Took me long enough.

Ruby walked through Beacon grounds, following Ironwood, Penny and a few atlesian soldiers. She put her hood up, not wanting to gain any attention. To bad, Ironwood was there.. he was like a giant neon sign, gaining attention of many of the students.

'I wonder if I could scrap those robots and turn them into killer death machines..'

"Ahem, they already are killer death machines.. besides, you have a giant goddamn scythe! That's also a gun! You can't get anything better than that.."

'Besides a sword, gun, scythe.. kinda wish I had a sword form now. Like Uncle Qrow or Ragn— nevermind.'

"Eh, Maybe next time. Could even add some flamethrower or grenade launcher of some sort.."

'Yeah! As long as I get Cresent Rose back...'

After a few minutes of walking they arrive at the elevator, leaving the guards and Penny at the bottom floor.

"Catchy elevator music right?.." Ruby started, as Ironwood turned to her.

"Uhh.."

-awkward silence-

"There's no elevator music..—"

"Ooh This is my favorite part!!" She banged her head back and forth as a sweat drop on Ironwood's forehead..

-DING-

"Awww.. it ended." The doors opened up as Ruby and Ironwood walked out, the latter acted like nothing happened.

"Hello Professor Ozpin!" Ruby shouted at the other side of the room, Ozpin turned, sipping his hot coco and smiled at the disgusting sight infront of him.

"Hello Ruby. How have you been?"

"Uh.. not so good.."

"Why is that?"

"Ummm.. I-I don't wanna talk about it."

"Hmm... very well. I'm glad to see you again Ruby. We were afraid you were gone for good."

'Let's hope that doesn't happen..'

"So.. Ruby, I informed Qrow that you are fine. Although I didn't tell your teammates like you asked. Care to tell me why?"

She explained everything to him, from Cinder capturing her to them torturing her and turning her into a.. thing.

"Crap I just told him everything when I said I didn't want to talk about it.."

"Ha! Get bamboozled."

He felt disgusted at Cinder for doing such a thing and himself for allowing her into the academy.

"Well.. I can't say I'm proud of what you're doing. Although I can't blame you either." He replied placing down a plate of cookies he seemingly brought out from nowhere.

"Where the hell did he get those?!"

'Meh.. I'm starving.'

"You ate a couple hours ago."

'Doesn't mean I'm full.'

Ruby quickly grabbed the cookies, stuffing them in her mouth.

"It seems you've had a long day. Why don't you rest for a bit. After that, I'll allow you to pursue Torchwick. Again."

"Wait.. sur-erusly?!" She shouted with her mouth full. He merely chuckled at her response.

"Yes. After all you've been through, how could I say no?" His features darkened as a wicked grin appeared on his face.

"Seems like he wants him dead as much as you do."

'Yep..' his features softened and his grin changed to a normal genuine smile.

"Now, here's a scroll to a empty room, seeing as you still won't tell your teammates yet." He handed her a scroll, as she quickly grabbed it. "I'll tell one of the teachers to bring more clothes to replace your current attire. Good bye Ms Rose."

"Thanks Ozpin! And bye!" She replied going towards the elevator. Right after the elevator doors closed, Ironwood finally spoke.

"They were here Oz. They were here! We need to do something quickly before any other student gets hurt!"

"I am aware of that, James."

(Back to Rosepool)

Ruby quickly opened up the scroll, revealing access to her locker.

"Yes! I can finally get my baby Cresent Rose!"

"Hooray! I think we've all been waiting for this moment!"

"But I need a break first.."

"Aww..." Finally arriving at her destination, she quickly pressed all the buttons on the elevator before getting out.

"Okay. So my scroll should have directions to the room. Right over.. aha! There it is." She pointed to the door.

"Open it up then!"

"I am! I am! Sheesh.." she quickly walked up to it and opened it with her scroll.

"Wow. This room...

It's a broom closet."

"Whoops. It's the one to the left. But why does this closet need a scroll to access?.." She quickly shut the door and opened the door to her room.

"Now this is a nice room."

"Yep!.. It's so empty though."

"I guess.." The room consisted of a single bed with a desk and a lamp, along with a private bathroom.

"Well. I need a break. Wake me up when the next chapter comes out."

"Not happening."

AN: Well. I'm back. And this story is back also. (Hopefully) next chapter will probably come out soon, but I need to fix some old chapters. Especially Robo-Brawl. That chapter felt stupid to me. Anyways, Sorry for such a short and lackluster chapter. Hopefully I'll make it up to you guys if I can make another chapter as soon as I have time.