A/N: After finding out what I thought said "abandoned district" (on Roman's map) actually said "agricultural district", the abandoned district is up and to the left of the commercial district, and to the left of Forever Fall. By the way, if I just change POVs, it means no time has passed.

Disclaimer: I forget to put these up most of the time, but they're supposed to be on every chapter. I don't own RWBY, no matter how much I want to. All credit goes to Roosterteeth.

Chapter 9- All Your Base Are Belong to Them

Blake's POV

I knew I shouldn't be here, but I couldn't stop now. This could be my best chance to figure out what the White Fang were up too, and I couldn't waste it.

Yang was still off questioning Junior, and Weiss hadn't returned from wherever she went. Qrow had told me to go back to Beacon while he checked out the other two shops, and Raven had disappeared.

The claw marks on the wall told me this was the building where the next meeting was being held, after their last warehouse was raided by the police.

"New recruits, step to the left." One of the White Fang, a stag Faunus, instructed while handing out masks. I grabbed one, and stepped into the main part of the warehouse. Good news: There wasn't a massive robot waiting. Bad news: It just looked like a regular meeting.

Adam Taurus was up front, waiting for everyone to arrive. Once the doors closed, he stepped forward, "Welcome, all of you who came today. We do not have any. . . . . special news, just that our plans are going forward without delay. For those of you joining us, please step up to the front."

I was at the back of the crowd, behind the White Fang members already in uniform, and thought they wouldn't notice me. But I already had been seen, by eyes all the way up on a catwalk.

Ruby's POV

Blake. I knew she would come here eventually, and I knew what I had to do. Quietly, I landed on the ground behind her. Blake's ears pricked, apparently hearing something, but it was already too late. I caught her in a stranglehold, then dragged her away from the warehouse and used my Semblance to run all way back to the abandoned district.

Blake was still unconscious when I dragged her into a room that was meant to hold anyone too important to just kill out of hand. Cinder had a plan for her, and now it could begin.

"My Queen, I have the Faunus." I bowed to her, back in the throne room, "What's the rest of the plan?"

"Send a picture of her to the rest of her team." Cinder instructed, "Hold her as a hostage, but do not harm her."

"And after, my Queen?"

"Then send them directions. Take Neo, Roman, the Lieutenant, Emerald, and Mercury with you. That fight will need to be won quickly." Cinder ordered, "Capture them alive."

"By your command." I turned away, back to the room I was keeping Blake in. She was sitting, cross-legged, in the corner, apparently waiting.

"Ruby, you know what you're doing is wrong." Blake said quietly, not looking at me, "I thought I was doing right when I was a part of the White Fang, but I was wrong. You, and the rest of team RWBY showed me that."

I looked at her, and momentarily felt qualms about what I was planning, "I am doing the right thing, Blake. I should never have convinced you otherwise. But you can still join us."

"I can't." Blake looked at me, with pain in her eyes, "The path you're on won't end well. I've taken that road, too, and I know you won't want to walk it much longer."

"You're wrong there, Blake." I muttered, taking her picture, "I wouldn't be anywhere else right now, even if I could turn back time."

I sent the picture of Blake to Yang and Weiss, then turned away, leaving her there. Then I saw a group of White Fang heading towards the cell.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"We're gonna give that traitor a lesson." The first one said, balling his fists, "And you won't stop us. You don't like her any more then we do."

I froze, and the group walked past me. They entered the cell, leaving me torn. Then I heard the rip of fabric and realized what they were doing. I sprinted in the room, kicking one of the White Fang away, and Crescent Rose took off the arm of another. There wasn't much space here, so I dropped my scythe and drew one of the knives I carried for torturing. The knife got embedded in the third grunt's chest, then I yanked it out and cut the throat of the last grunt.

Blake had backed up to the corner of the cell, looking at me warily. I had taken her weapon before I locked her in a cell, and I couldn't trust her not to attack me. So instead, I tossed her the knife.

It clattered off the wall, as Blake didn't try to catch it. I finished off the grunt with the missing arm and the one who I kicked, then turned. Blake, for her part, looked surprised, "Why?"

"I don't know." I growled, "More of them might have the same, but don't even think about try using it against me."

Blake nodded, "You're still my team leader, Ruby. I can see that in you. Come back to us. We all miss you."

I shook my head, "I can't. It's too late, so don't bother trying."

One at a time, I dragged the grunts out, then locked the door. Moving quickly, I hid the bodies in a different room, then chose the street where Weiss and Yang would go once they received the picture. They would be there soon, so I gathered Neo, Roman, the Lieutenant, Emerald, and Mercury.

"Cinder wants them alive." I instructed the five of them, "If any of them die, I will personally kill whoever did it."

It felt odd to threaten a group of people a lot older then I was, but they all knew my reputation.

Fifteen minutes later, Weiss and Yang ran into the street, but with someone else I didn't expect. Qrow. My uncle.

"Ruby? You there?" Qrow called, but I steeled myself for the fight ahead. They wouldn't fall easily.

"Sis? Where are you?" Yang yelled, looking sadder then ever.

I fired a single shot from Crescent Rose. That was the signal, as the rest of my group walked out of the other side-streets and alleys, surrounding them.

"This'll be a lot easier if you just give up." Roman said.

"Yeah, like that'll happen." Emerald muttered, and drew her two gun-scythes. Yang cocked her Ember Celcia, Weiss drew Myrtenaster, and Qrow drew his own scythe.

Roman sighed and brought the Melodic Cudgel up, while the White Fang Lieutenant raised his chainsaw. We were all waiting, our weapons drawn and ready. Mercury made the first move, jumping up high and kicking Weiss. Weiss knocked aside the blow with her sword, then violence ensued.

I swung my scythe at Qrow, but he flipped backwards, and ran at me.

Neo's POV

Yang wouldn't give up easily. My parasol clanged off of her gauntlets, first high, then low. I had to open it again to block a shot from them, but then the White Fang Lieutenant swung his chain-sword downward viciously. Yang blocked it with both Ember Celcia, giving me the opportunity to catch her in the side of the head with my parasol. I pressed the advantage, making Yang stagger away, though she still managed to block my strikes.

Yang' hair caught fire, and she charged at us. This time, she blocked the chain-sword with one gauntlet, then used the other to blast the Lieutenant in the chest. I jumped forward, dodging around her blows, then flipped up, kicking Yang away.

The Lieutenant had gotten up by then and his chain-sword came down on Yang's body, but Yang shot herself backwards, and climbed to her feet. I ducked Yang's first punch, then blocked the second with my parasol. I spun, kicking my foot up high. My foot hit Yang's jaw, spinning her away, back to the Lieutenant, who slammed her into the ground.

I turned to see Mercury kick Weiss unconscious, and Emerald lying on the ground. Then my attention focused on the two dueling figures. When two scythe-wielders fight, it's viscous. Qrow was the more skilled of the two, and was pushing Ruby back. Then the Lieutenant lunged over and brought his sword down. Qrow leaped backwards, but the White Fang member was already there, and kicked Qrow into the wall.

Qrow staggered looked around at the still bodies of Weiss and Yang, then shook his head and ran away.

"Look's like you can't kill your Schnee yet." Roman commented, picking himself up. The Lieutenant growled, but said nothing.

Ruby, looking tired, nodded, and picked up Yang. The Lieutenant grabbed Weiss roughly, then Mercury and I gently carried Emerald, who was apparently knocked out by Weiss. About fifteen minutes later, we arrived back at the base.

Line Break

Ruby's POV

"We have Weiss and Yang." I told Cinder, who was on her throne, "But there was an instructor from Signal there, Qrow."

"Qrow." Cinder said, "Your uncle?"

I stiffened, "Yes, my uncle. Another scythe-wielder."

"Hmm. Very well. Lock them all in separate rooms, and wait for further instructions." Cinder ordered, "And why are there four dead White Fang grunts in a closet not far from Blake's cell?"

"My Queen, they attempted to rape Blake." My voice shook, "By your orders that she not be harmed, I killed them."

"You did not simply order them away?" Cinder asked, raising an eyebrow.

"No." My eyes couldn't meet Cinder's.

"Return to your room." Cinder commanded.

I nodded, then walked away. Adam was right outside the hall, so I pulled him aside, "I know you still care about Blake."

Adam looked at me suspiciously, "Maybe. Why?"

"Some of the White Fang tried to rape her. I would suggest you try to protect her, as my Queen has ordered me back to my room." Adam stiffened, then walked away.

My room was the same as always, with nothing to do inside. I hoped Adam could convince the White Fang not to harm the rest of my team, but I couldn't count on him. I had to, though, as I was stuck here. Moving to my drawer of knives, I replaced the one I gave Blake, then started twirling said knife. Nothing to do. . .

After about half an hour, my scroll beeped and vibrated. Expecting a message from Cinder, I opened the scroll to instead a text from Qrow. How did he know my number?

I deleted the message before even opening it, then my scroll beeped again. This time, it was from Cinder. She was still in the throne-room, talking quietly to one of her aides. After I entered the room, Cinder looked up and shooed the aide away.

"Be on guard, Ruby." Cinder ordered, "I believe Qrow will-"

Cinder was cut off by a massive explosion that shook the walls. I looked outside to see five figures run in through the broken doors of our base. Qrow, Sun, Neptune, and two others that I didn't recognize.

"Buy me some time, Ruby." Cinder commanded, "We need to get out of here."

I nodded to her, then ran towards the fight. Other people, mostly grunts, were attacking the five of them. I swung my scythe down on Sun, but he caught in on his staff, and gritted his teeth, "You don't have to do this, Ruby."

I snarled in reply and kicked the inside of his leg. Then I was knocked away as Neptune hit me with his glaive. I stumbled to my feet, then embedded Crescent Rose into the ground and started shooting. Sun's nunchucks spun, blocking the bullets.

"Ruby. Duck." Adam Taurus ordered. I crouched, then saw Wilt fly over my head. It hit Sun in the chest and he fell, gasping. Adam darted forward, grabbing Wilt and slashing at Neptune. Neptune blocked the cut, then swung his glaive again. Adam knocked it aside with Blush, stepping forward and bringing Wilt around.

Then, a guy in a long white coat with green hair and dark skin tackled him. Meanwhile, Emerald, Neo, and Mercury also arrived, and were locked in combat with Qrow and the last unknown person, who had scarlet hair and a red cape.

Neither side had a real advantage, but then Qrow spun his scythe and knocked Neo away, in the same motion scoring a cut on Emerald. Then my scroll buzzed, and I knew it was time to go. We all dodged behind our five opponents, then ran out the wrecked door. The base was lost.

A/N: Victory to Qrow and team SSSN. Team SSSN is Sun, Scarlet (the one with red hair and the cape), Sage (the one with the green hair and white coat), and Neptune. It's all on the RWBY wikia, but I need to figure out weapons for them. All your base are belong to us is a reference to something else (Zero Wing), that isn't just me messing up my grammar.

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