Hello hello and welcome back.

Well snowstorm Jonas did quite a number for me. The snow piled three times the size of my front steps. We managed to clear the driveway of our snow. But the next day our front of our driveway was re-snowed, the snow plows put all the snow back!

And let's all give a moment for our favorite ginger robot (Spoilers for chapter 9 of Volume three ahead) who has fatefully fallen. She was never loved by me, yet i still shed a tear when she fell.

I've rewritten chapter 1, so if you haven't red the rewrite yet i suggest you do.

Well i had something important to say, like i always do, yet i always forget. Anyways hope you guys enjoyed my story so far.

Enough rambling, let's get to what you came for.


Flame awoke as the rising sun sent blistering rays into his eyes. He tried to move but felt a pressure on his body. He looked down and saw Weiss there. The events of the past night flooded him as a smile crept upon his face.

He held her up and slowly slid out. When he was far enough he let her down gently.

Flame stood and stretched his legs. He checked his scroll and saw that he had countless messages from Mark and Elizabeth asking where he was. He froze for a moment since he realized he had forgotten to tell them.

He dialed Mark. The phone rang only once, before his teammate answered in a relieved tone. "Where the hell are you Flame!? You had me and Elizabeth scared half to death. Did you find her?"

"I'm sorry for not calling last night, I was very tired and… preoccupied." Flame said looking down at Wiess. "But yes, I did find Lindsay and returned her to Beacon. She's in the Medical Station being looked after, she got a little banged up after I rescued her."

Mark was silent for a moment before responding. "What happened to you then? You made it back to Beacon so why didn't you come back to the room?"

Flame gulped but knew there wasn't much point in hiding it much longer. "I was on my way back to the dorm when I came across Weiss and we… ended up sleeping under the stars."

On the other end of the line Mark was looking out the window of the dorm. He let out a hardy laugh. "Oh? And when is the baby expected?"

"You know good and well what I mean Mark!" Flame said.

"Alright, alright, know what you mean boss. There's no need to get your panties in a bunch, or Weiss's for that matter. Though I recommend you go and visit Lindsay, Elizabeth and I will when she's up."

"That I will Mark, that I will." Flame said. "Oh, and the baby is coming in the summer." Flame then ended the call.

Mark sighed while still looking out of the window. He stood there for several minutes until a slight rustling was heard behind him. He turned and noticed that Elizabeth has awaken and sitting up.

"Have you heard from Flame yet?" She asked tiredly.

"Yes, I have and-" Mark began but was cut off from Elizabeth.

"You have! Has he found Lindsay!?"

Mark nodded. "Yes he found her. She got a little banged up and was taken to the Beacon Medical Center. I was going to head there after you woke up."

Lindsay flung the blanket off her. "Well let's stop waiting and get on then."

Mark nodded and began to dress.

When they were done, they hurried down to the Medical Center. On the way they passed Ruby.

"Where are you going?" She inquired.

Mark stopped as Elizabeth continued on. "We're off to the Medical Center, Lindsay is there."

Ruby was holding a few books but dropped them. "What, she's back!?" she exclaimed.

Mark nodded but turned around and walked down the hallway. He eventually caught up with Elizabeth at the entrance of the med center. They went in and approached the nurse at the desk.

"Ah, you must be Lindsay's team members, I was wondering when you'd arrive. Her room is down the hallway, first on your left." The nurse said.

They thanked her and went to the room. They knocked before opening the door. Lindsay was lying in a bed, she had her eyes closed but opened them as the door opened. She smiled at seeing her teammates. "You just going to stand there or come and bombard me with questions."

Mark walked up to the right side of her bed as Elizabeth went to the left. "Only one Linds." Mark said. "What happened to you?"

Lindsay sighed, thinking of what to tell and what not to tell. "I was captured by the White Fang. They wanted some ransom money and thought a Beacon student would be good."

Elizabeth gasped. "But you're a faunus, why would they ransom someone of their own kind?"

Lindsay only shrugged. "They give us good faunus a bad name, it only shows when they capture our own kind."

"But how did Flame come and save you?" Mark asked.

Lindsay was about to speak but was interrupted. "That's a question for another time Mark."

Flame stepped into the room. "I know you really want to talk to Lindsay, but I have to ask you to leave. I need to speak to her in private."

Elizabeth was about to protest but stopped when Mark spoke. "Let's leave those two Elizabeth." He turned towards Lindsay. "We'll be back later tonight." They then walked out the door, leaving Flame and Lindsay alone.

"What's so important you wanted to talk alone?" Lindsay asked, fearing what the conversation will be.

"Lindsay this isn't a free spirited conversation, this is a serious one." Flame stated while leaning against the doorframe.

"Well what is it?" Lindsay asked.

"It's about last night." Flame began. "You were captured by my old boss, and knowing him I can almost certainly say he gave away my being here and in turn asked something of you, correct?"

Lindsay could hardly speak. "So what he said was true. You are the Mimic."

Flame sighed. "It's a tragedy that I am, but I'm on my last mission, then I'm retiring."

Lindsay became angry but still managed to stay quiet. "Your mission is to capture Weiss! If you turn her in what'll you think they'll do with her! Torture her for heaven's sake. They won't kill her, she's useless dead. She'll have a long slow and painful death."

Flame was about to say something in response but was shot down by Lindsay. Lindsay didn't care anymore if her voice could be heard outside the door. "No that's just it Flame! Or should I call you Mimic!

Flame tired once more to intervene but was once again stopped by Lindsay. "You don't think about other people! You and your mercenary friends only think about the money! You never stop once and think about the family of the people you kill!"

"I do it for you Lindsay!" Flame managed to get in. His words instantly shut Lindsay up and managed to get her to listen to him.

"What do you mean you do it for me?"

"I mean." Flame began. "That before this began, my career, I had a girlfriend. I loved her with all my heart and would do everything she said. And one night…" Flame said but began to shed tears.

"You really don't need to say it." Lindsay persuaded.

"I've said enough already, why not finish it." Flame stated. "One night were leaving a movie theater and I was careless. A gunman came and shot and killed her. I charged the gunman and took his gun. I killed him, shot him with a full magazine. Then later that night the man you meet offered me a job. I was done for and there was nowhere else to go, so I went with him. Even my mother still doesn't know I'm alive."

"Not to be rude, but how does this affect me?" Lindsay asked.

"It's because you and her look nearly identical. Same skin tone, hair color and length, eyes. You even share the same name." Flame stated.

"Flame..." Lindsay said.

"I won't you lose you, not again at least." Flame said. "But promise me this. I know exactly what Jay offered you. But please don't interfere with my mission. I know how wrong it is, but what choice do I have? I don't want her to suffer. I know that if I don't complete this mission though, then many more will suffer."

Flame stopped leaning on the door. "I've said enough on this matter. You need your rest, so I better be off." Flame opened the door but before he left he turned to Lindsay. "Everything I said is truth, and I mean what I say." Flame then closed the door leaving Lindsay in peace.


A day later

Flame sat in the combat hall along with his team. Lindsay had just been discharged from the Medical Center early in the morning. She wasn't allowed to participate in class but still decided to attend.

"Hush!" Glinda called out. "As of today were going to introduce a new system for rankings in this class."

The students all started talking at once, wondering what it was that would be new. Glinda waited until they quieted down before continuing.

"The rankings system will work like this. Each team member fights, if they win they get a point. The point goes to the team total. Each total will be wiped at the end of the week and start a new on the next Monday. The total points each team gets per week on average will help decide what missions each team goes on in the future."

The students all talked again interrupting each other for ideas on how to go about it.

"The first match of these rankings will be between…" Glinda swiped on her scroll and the faces of all the students appeared on the aura board. The left one stopped on Flame and the right one stopped on a girl by the name of Skylar James. "Skylar and Flame, will the combatants please take their positions on the arena."

Elizabeth and Mark gave their encouragement to Flame. "Show them the power of FLME! Go and get 'em boss."

Flame turned towards his last remaining teammate. Lindsay just glared at him. The two hadn't talked since yesterday's conversation in the Medical Center. Flame let his shoulders sag slightly as he walked down to the arena. Mark and Elizabeth watched the display with shadowed glances and worried looks.

When he got down there his opponent was already waiting.

Skylar was about short girl, standing roughly about 5 feet. Her skin was fair, but a tad on the pale side. Her brown hair stretched down half her back. Her blue eyes matched that of her T-shirt that was hidden by a grey sweatshirt. She had on black yoga pants that went down to her black boots.

On either of her thighs she had a tomahawk.

She gave a polite smile and greeted Flame. "Hi, you must be Flame. I guess you already know my name so… It'll be an honor to fight you."

Flame feigned a smile. "It's a pleasure to fight you Ms. James."

"Combatants ready!?" Glinda called. The two teens nodded. "Begin!"

Skylar unsheathed her tomahawks and smashed them together. They became intertwined with each other and formed an assault rifle. She unleashed a torrent of fire at Flame, to witched he blocked with his collapsible shields.

When the fire stopped Flame lowed his shields and saw the bladed end of the tomahawk. He didn't have the time to block and was dealt a blow that sent him back several feet.

When Flame got to his feet he saw Skylar standing a few feet from him, gun pointed at him. "You might be fast Ms." Flame began, he then unsheathed both his swords. "But you don't have skill." Flame then charged at her. When he was within hitting distance he swung his sword only for it to meet air.

He looked around confused until he noticed Skylar on the other side of the stage. He saw her running at him. The odd thing was that she seemed to skip motions. She would be running then appear closer than she was just a moment ago.

When she got into range she swung her tomahawk at Flame's right shoulder. Flame activated his shield and blocked the attack only to find air. Before he could react, think even, he felt a blow in his hip that sent him sprawling backwards.

He looked up to see Skylar there. Flame grinned. "Ah so you're semblance is teleportation." She nodded and fired her gun at Flame. Some ricocheted off the shield bust most met their mark.

Flame was successful in getting away. And when he did so he looked up at the aura board. Flame: 45%, Skylar: 78%

"Ah, so her semblance depletes her aura." Flame thought with a smirk. He had just come up with a plan, a plan which had the potential to win him the match.

Suddenly in front of the scheming Flame, Skylar appeared. "No scheming allowed." She said with a giggle as she tried to him with her tomahawks. Flame blocked the attacks with his swords and eventually pushed her off him. He then began to put his plan into motion.

He began running around the arena with Skylar trying to teleport after him. He would occasionally fire his flintlocks backward and sometimes hear a frightened squeak, signaling he made a direct hit.

Sometimes Skylar would predict Flame's path and get in his way. Though usually whenever that happens he would run to a different location. While he was running he looked back up at the board. Flame: 23% Skylar: 49%. Flame smiled to himself as his plan was working.

Then Skylar's face materialized in front of him.

"Hi!" She said cheerfully than slashed both of Flame's shoulders. He fell onto the ground in a heap of limbs.

"That's the match, the winner is Skylar!" Goodwitch declared.

Skylar lent a hand to Flame. "Good Match Flame, hope we'll meet again."

Flame took the hand and smiled back, breaking his bad mood. "And see each other again we shall! I'd love to know more about your semblance and get to know you better."

"Oh I can't wait!" Skylar exclaimed dropping Flame back onto the ground. He landed onto the ground with a huff. "Sorry." she said, reaching down offering her hand again.

"Should I trust you this time?" Flame said jokingly.

Skylar pouted. "I was trying to be helpful."

"I know." Flame said as he grabbed her hand and hoisted himself up. "Until next time Skylar."

"I can't wait!" Skylar exclaimed as she ran off up the stairs.

Before he ascended the stairs Glinda called to him, quietly, "Ozpin wants to speak to you after class." Glinda stated. Flame nodded in response.

Flame then began to ascend the stairs back to his team. When he got back to his team they all had varying looks on their faces.

"You got your ass kicked boss!" Mark said with a hardy laugh.

"Better luck next time." Elizabeth said giving him some encouragement.

"Thank you Elizabeth." Flame stated while looking over his shoulder at Mark. "At least you have some decency." Mark flew his hands up in defense but before he could respond he was cut off by Lindsay speaking.

"You got what you deserve." She stated coldly.

Mark stood up getting a few glances from RWBY and JNPR who were to their right. "I've had it with you two today. After we left yesterday something happened between you two, maybe even when you saved her. Now tell me what's going on!"

"That's enough Mark!" Flame said gaining more glances from other students. He even noticed Skylar looking at him with a confused look. "Yes something did happen but it's none of your concern."

"It's my concern because it's breaking up this team, and that will not stand!" Mark said admittedly with a hint of anger.

"And that's the match!" Glinda called distracting the teens. Weiss stood over a fallen boy Flame has never seen before. She was panting heavily with her rapier at her side. This match was very one sided evident by the aura levels. Weiss had 61% and her opponent, his name is Sky, had 7% left.

Flame smiled at the display. He was proud that Weiss, his target, had won. He turned around to sit and looked at Lindsay's face. She had an expressionless face, even though Flame could sense disappointment through her facade.

More fights went on through the day with FLME not having any. The only team members to talk to each other were Mark and Elizabeth, though their conversations were quiet and the two occasionally glancing at either Flame or Lindsay.

When class was over Flame hurried out the room to get away from his teammates. Glinda's words came back to him and he went to Ozpin.

When the elevator doors opened, Flame saw Ozpin standing looking out the window. He stepped forward until he was in the middle of the room. "Glinda said you wanted to see me, sir."

Ozpin turned towards Flame. "Tell me, what do you know the town of Timonium?"

Flame was perplexed. "By what do you mean, Professor?"

"What do you know of the town?" Ozpin asked again.

Flame thought for a moment. "I've never heard of the town, sir."

"Not many people know of the town. It's on the edges of the Atlas kingdom and fairly out of the way. It's surrounded by forests and hills." Ozpin said bringing up a map of the town.

"Excuse me for my bluntness sir, but what is the point of this?" Flame asked studying the map of the town.

"The town has been overrun by Grimm. The people still alive have escaped into the forests and haven't moved. A woman who appears to be able to control Grimm has taken control of the town." Ozpin took a sip of his coffee. "Normal I wouldn't be bother with this mission and Atlas would take care of it, but new information has surfaced and it appears that you have a connection with the woman."

"How would I know her?" Flame asked.

"Well, she might be a former associate of yours." Ozpin said taking a sip of his coffee.

"What do you mean-" Flame started but it dawned on him. "Molly!" Ozpin nodded. "But how, she died in Atlas. How'd she escape?"

"In the Atlas records there's no accounts of her in any one of them. So it seems she escaped." Ozpin said.

"So I'm going there to do what?" Flame asked.

"You're going there to lead the citizens to fight back and bring Molly back to Beacon alive. Ms. Archer will accompany you and help you.

"Sir, I don't think that's the best choice of a companion." Flame said quietly.

"I know of your quarrels with her, but you have no say in the matter. You leave tomorrow morning." Ozpin said turning back to the window.

Flame just sighed and left Ozpin, knowing there was no point in arguing. He made his way back to the dorm.

When he got there Mark and Elizabeth were nowhere to be seen. Only Lindsay was there reading a book.

She glanced up at the door. When she noticed it was Flame she looked down back at her book. Flame sighed.

"Where's Mark and Elizabeth?" he asked.

"Out." Lindsay responded.

"And when will they be back?" Flame questioned. Lindsay said nothing, only shrugged her shoulders. "I guess it's better their not here, I need to talk to you."

"I have nothing to say to you." She spat.

Flame just went on with his statement. "Ozpin assigned us a mission, just the two of us. We're to go to an Atlas town and rid it of the Grimm."

"Why aren't Mark and Elizabeth going? And why isn't Ironwood sending his students over?" Lindsay retorted.

"I don't know why Mark and Elizabeth aren't coming. Ozpin was adamant about them not going." Flame said walking over to his bed. "I'm going because the town is besieged by a supposed colleague of mine. And before you can say anything, I'm under strict orders to bring her back alive."

Lindsay just sighed. "Mark's gonna be pissed when he hears about this."

Flame nodded. He looked out his window at the darkening sky. He took out his scroll and plugged in his earbuds. He opened an app and began to read his latest book with music pumping into his ears.

When Mark and Elizabeth came back into the room after a few hours had passed since Flame came in. Since then Lindsay, had left and gone to dinner leaving Flame the sole occupant of the room.

"Hey Mark I need to tell you something, Elizabeth you also." Flame said as he took out his earbuds and turned off his scroll.

Mark looked at him with waiting eyes. "Lindsay and I got a mission, we leave tomorrow morning. You and Elizabeth won't be accompanying us."

"Why?" Mark asked,

"I don't know why." Flame lied. "Ozpin said this mission is strictly Lindsay and I."

Mark sighed. "I'm not going to argue with Ozpin's rule. Let's get some shut eye and talk it over in the morning." Flame nodded. He got into his bed and was asleep within moments.

Mark and Elizabeth hadn't moved since Mark's last comment. "So what are we going to do?" She asked.

"What do you mean?" Mark questioned.

"About this mission, we can't just let them go off on their own. Teams stick together, even through the worst."

"Oh we'll follow them alright, we just can't have them know." Mark replied with a smile. "It's getting late though, let's get to bed."

Elizabeth followed and got into bed. They too were asleep within moments.

The following day

Flame stood in the dark room. The shades for the window held back the blinding rays of sun, lighting room slightly. He was staring at Lindsay's empty bed. He couldn't remember if she came back or not. He decided she was probably at breakfast and went looking for her.

When got down to the cafeteria he didn't find Lindsay but found Weiss. He hadn't had a chance to talk to her since two nights ago and wanted to talk to her in general.

"Hey Weiss." He said sitting in front of her. She jumped as she hadn't notice him approach. "Why are you down here so early?"

"The same could be said to you." Weiss said, waiting for his response.

"Well I'm down here looking for Lindsay, by the way have you seen her?"

Weiss shook her head. "No I haven't seen her, and I'm here to study in peace."

"Well, why aren't you in the library then?" Flame asked.

"Because I was hungry." She said, while gesturing to the small plate of food next to her books.

"Alright, no to need to get all angry at me." Flame said jokingly.

Weiss reached across the table and playfully punched his arm. "I need to when you're acting mean to me."

Flame feigned a gasp. "Me being mean to you!? Why, I would never do such a thing."

Weiss giggled at that, but became silent when another voice spoke up. "Having fun are we?" The voice said, devoid of emotion.

Flame turned around to look at the voice since it was located right behind him. The voice belonged to Lindsay. Flame immediately stood up and faced her.

"Where have you been!? Did you forget we have a mission? We leave in an hour."

"Ya I remembered the mission and I was out practicing for it." Lindsay replied in a pissed tone.

Flame calmed down knowing she was safe. "Ok, well you should get some breakfast before we leave." Lindsay was about to say something but was silenced by Flame's hand. "That wasn't a suggestion, it was an order." Lindsay huffed and walked off to get some breakfast.

Flame sat down once more, this time it was Weiss who was mad. "Why didn't you tell me you got a mission!?"

"Well I kind of forgot." Flame said.

"How could forget about something so important! You got a mission a semester early! What is it? Where are you going?!" Weiss said rapidly.

"Were heading up to a town in Atlas." Flame said. "Not much else to say on the matter."

A thought crossed Weiss's mind. "Why were you just looking for Lindsay and not the rest of your team, aren't they going as well?"

Flame sighed. "The mission is for Lindsay and I only, Mark and Elizabeth will not be going with us."

"What why!?"

"I don't know why, but Ozpin said they aren't to come with us." Flame said.

"How could he!? Sending only two from a team and not the rest will make them look inferior!" Weiss said angrily.

"It wasn't my place to argue princess. People will still view us poorly even if we go as a team. So why should I care?" Flame said not letting his anger get the better of him.

"Don't you think that will affect your chances for future missions?" Weiss said.

"The word of people won't affect how I do my mission."

"You'd be surprised." Weiss sad a bit cryptically.

"How so?" Flame said curiously.

Weiss sighed before responding. "I wanted to become a Huntress so much after my sister did. But my father said I couldn't and no one would teach me. Even my own sister wouldn't after just a few words said by my father."

"And how might this affect me?" Flame questioned.

"Because he would do that all the time for things I wanted to do, even for normal things. And that made for a very difficult childhood."

Flame lost his temper at this one comment and stood violently, slamming his fist down on the table silencing the whole room, but spoke in a whisper.

"You don't know what it's like to have a difficult childhood! To have it ripped from in moments, to have the one person you loved die then become a wanted criminal hours later!"

Weiss became uncomfortable and tried to leave but was stopped by Flame's words. "I've watched people die, some even by my doing. And if you still think your life was much worse than mine, than the bounty on your head clearly isn't worth it." Flame straightened up and spoke once more. "If you tell anyone that, even my teammates, I'll personally collect that bounty, dead or alive." He then walked away leaving a very distraught Weiss behind.

Lindsay got fairly pissed at Flame for treating Weiss like that. She caught up with him outside. "What was that about!?"

Flame kept walked up nevertheless responded. "Telling her what she needs to here."

"Oh, and what's that!?"

Before Flame could respond, a bullhead landed. Flame turned to the bullhead and began to walk towards it. After a few steps he noticed Lindsay didn't follow and turned round to face her. "Come on Linds, we have a mission after all."

As she learned that this was in fact their ride out to Atlas, she sighed and joined Flame on their walk. When they got inside they took seats on the bullhead, on opposite sides of each other.

The pilot started the bullhead and flew off with the door still open. Flame looked out and watch Beacon he watched as Beacon got smaller and smaller. A noise startled him as he turned to look at Lindsay.

She was snoring softly, he smiled at her and felt his eyes grow tired. He succumbed to his tiredness and fell asleep in the bullhead on their long journey to Atlas.


And starts a whole new mission for our heroes.

I know in the last chapter i stated that the next few chapters will be character development and i lied. I instead decided to send them off on a mission.

Let me state once more, the combat system full idea is from Phailen. If you have the time you should check out his story. He has a very unique perspective for the 'put yourself in RWBY OC story'.

If you have any comments questions or concerns about this chapter or my story in general just PM me or leave a review and I'll answer as quick as possible.

See ya next time folks.