Hello everyone, welcome to the first "Lost Chapter" of this story. Seeing as I wrote chapters showing Team DRGN bonding with Team RWBY as well as Team JNPR, I figured that I would do the same with them. Watch as Team DRGN bonds with... each other!
The sun shone brightly through the windows of Team DRGN's dorm room, as everyone was wide awake... Well, almost everyone. As usual, Neos was sleeping in, and as usual, Damien nudged him awake, much to his annoyance. "Can't a guy just sleep in?!" He yelled.
Damien laughed, as Ryu shook his head and Gwen giggled. "Come on now, time to get up."
Neos got up and took a quick shower. After exiting the bathroom, Neos addressed the team while fixing his hair. "Man, I gotta admit, it's pretty amazing how many friends we've made here so far."
"I agree. I've really enjoyed the time that we've spent with Team RWBY and Team JNPR." Ryu added.
Gwen smiled. "And no matter what, these friendships will last for a lifetime."
Damien nodded. "That's right. And that is why, today I propose we spend the day together!"
"Wait, you mean just the four of us?" Ryu questioned.
"That's right, Ryu. Since we've been spending more time with other teams, I figure we should do the same." Damien explained.
The other three team members thought for a moment, as they all nodded in agreement. "Well, okay sure. That sounds like a great idea!" Gwen cheered.
Neos grinned, while rolling his eyes. "So, what should we do first?" The ex-rogue asked his crimson haired pal, as the four of them walked outside the campus.
Damien thought for a moment. "Well, the first thing I usually like to do is start with a little training."
"In that case, I have a small training routine I think will surely do the trick." Ryu addressed, as he pulled out a blindfold, much to everyone's wonder. "My uncle taught me this technique, to sharpen one's senses!" He explained while putting on the blindfold.
Damien knew where he was going as Ryu instructed him to toss a couple of rocks at the blindfolded samurai. Ryu was able to deflect the projectiles with ease. "Wow, that's amazing! Can I try?"
Ryu chuckled, as he handed the blindfold to his leader. "Sure Damien. Remember, just trust your senses." He explained, as he tossed a few more rocks at him, with Damien being able to bash them with his fists. "Very nice! Gwen, would you like to go next?"
Gwen was surprised, but she decided to try. "Um, okay..."
"Remember Gwen, just listen to the sound of the rocks approaching." Damien explained.
Gwen was hesitant, but she took a deep breath as she dodged all the rocks. "Wow! I did it!" She cheered as she handed the blindfold to Neos.
Neos was skeptical about this exercise, as when he put on the blindfold, he was pelted with a few rocks. "OW! This is dumb! You can't even see where the rocks are coming!" He growled.
"You're not supposed to use your eyes!" Ryu explained. "You're supposed to use your ears."
"Forget using sight, Neos. Focus on your other senses." Damien added.
Neos sighed before he resumed his position. As the rocks came flying at him, he dodged a few, before kicking a stone that went flying over him. "Huh, not bad." He admitted. "Say, if we're done training, can we get a bite to eat?"
Everyone nodded, as they all went to explore Vale. As they entered the Cineplex, they all purchased some popcorn, soda, and other various snacks. Team DRGN sat together as they watched Batman vs. Superman.
After the movie finished, the four exited the theatre while discussing their opinions. "Well, it was certainly something interesting." Gwen sheepishly said.
"I don't know, I found the plot to be deeply flawed." Ryu nodded.
"True, but the effects were decent!" Neos pointed out.
As the day continued, they spent the rest of the afternoon at a amusement park, where they all partook in various rides, which ended in Ryu winning Gwen a large stuffed teddy bear. "Ooh, thank you Ryu; I love this gift!" She squealed, as the four of them walked back to beacon. "I've never seen someone with such precision at the ring toss before."
Ryu laughed as he hugged Gwen. "Well, it's all in the technique." He replied, as his partner hugged him back.
Neos rolled his eyes, while giggling. "Aw, how sweet." Which caused Damien to laugh, as Ryu and Gwen blushed at each other. "Well Damien, I gotta admit, this was a pretty fun day."
Damien smiled, as Team DRGN approached their dorm. "I agree! I don't know how this day could get any better." He mentioned as he opened the door. To their surprise, when they turned on the light, they saw Teams RWBY and JNPR waiting for them.
"Surprise!" They all shouted.
Team DRGN looked around with stunned faces. "Whoa! What is all this?" Damien commented upon seeing the tables with snacks, as well as the balloons and a large banner that read "THANK YOU TEAM DRGN! :)".
Yang grinned while stepping forward. "Well, you guys really helped us out these past few days, and we wanted to repay you!"
"This looks amazing! How did you all pay for this?" Gwen pondered.
Pyrrha stepped up. "Simple. When Ruby and Yang came to us with this idea, we all decided to pitch in and help."
"Wait a minute, how exactly did you even get inside our room?" Ryu questioned with a raised eyebrow.
The eight teens looked uneasy at each other before Neos broke the tension while bumping his shoulder. "Hey c'mon Ryu, don't question it! They went though this trouble just for us! Besides..." He paused to sniff the food. "The food's smells scrumptious!"
Ryu sighed, before giving me a small smile since he didn't want to ruin it. "You're right. Thank you, everyone. It all looks amazing!" He bowed to the other two teams, who quickly regained their cheers.
"Let's party!" Nora declared, as everyone enjoyed the party. Ruby, Neos, and Jaune played video games; Damien, Yang, and Nora had a chugging contest with a couple of soda cans; Weiss and Gwen were gushing over the giant stuffed animal that Gwen got from the amusement park; and Ryu, Pyrrha, Ren, and Blake were having fun shooting the breeze.
After the party ended, Teams RWBY and JNPR decided to stick around to help Team DRGN clean up. As the clean-up was underway, Damien decided to go for a walk. As he exited the room, Yang immediately followed him outside. "Hey, where are you off to?" She wondered.
"Eh, I just wanted to go for a walk around Campus? Wanna join me?" Damien smiled.
"Sure!" Yang smiled back, as the two strolled through the evening in Beacon. "Man, that was one heck of a party, wasn't it?"
"I'll say. I never partied that hard in my life!" The crimson haired lad chuckled. "I still can't believe you guys did all of that for us."
"Well duh. You guys are the greatest friends we've ever met!" Yang smiled back, her eyes shining towards his. "Besides, I've never seen Ruby enjoy being around a boy for as long as I remember."
Damien was also aware that Neos and Ruby were bonding pretty well before. "That's true. Don't you think they compliment each other?" He smirked towards her.
The blonde boxer giggled, before answering. "They sure do. I mean, I suppose Ruby's old enough to date, but I still have to keep a watchful eye out!" She answered, while punching her knuckles together.
"Wow, you sure are protective of Ruby." Damien replied.
"Well yeah." Yang answered, with a small smile. "After all, with our mother gone, I have to make sure that Ruby's alive and well."
Damien's brown eyes widened what he heard that remark. "Your mother? Why, what happened to her?" He was met with silence, before he decided to ask something else. "Now that I think about it, even though you two are sisters, first glance does say otherwise. Any ideas why?" After seeing Yang's eyes closed, Damien grew worried. "Forget I asked. It was dumb of me to interfere with personal details!"
"Nah, I'll tell you. I know I can trust you enough." Yang looked at his eyes, as she got ready to tell the story. She explained that Ruby and her were half-sisters, and how her birth-mother, Raven Branwen, disappeared when she was little. She then explained how she dragged her little sister to search for her, and how they would have almost gotten themselves killed by beowolves if their uncle, Qrow, hadn't saved them at the last minute.
"I see. Such a traumatic experience can change anybody like that." Damien stated after hearing Yang's story.
"Yeah, but even so, I won't give up." Yang looked upwards with her fist clenched. "I know she's out there, and I will find her!" Yang was caught off-guard when Damien put his hand on her shoulder.
"I can understand that and I know you will, but even so, I don't think Ruby has to worry too much about it. After all, as long as you're there to look after her, I'm certain she'll be just fine." Yang looked shocked as Damien gave her a reassuring smile. "You two have such a strong bond, and as long as you have each other, you'll be able to get through anything."
Yang smiled back as she put her free arm on Damien's other shoulder. "Thanks. I know you and Neos have a bond just as strong as ours." Damien smiled back at that comment. "I'll say it again, I'm glad me and Ruby met the two of you. I think the four of us will be the best of friends."
"Thanks Yang, I feel the same way." Damien answered back. The two of them closed their eyes, and embraced each other, not letting go for several long minutes. While continuing to hug, Damien lost his balance, which caused him to fall on his back, with Yang landing directly on top of him. "Um, whoops!" That was all he could say with a weak chuckle.
Yang giggled too "No worries!" She replied, before noticing how close their faces were to one another. They stared into each other's eyes, as they quickly broke away, with heavy blushes on their faces. After regaining their composure, Yang quickly replied. "So, we should probably head back now."
"Yeah..." Damien chuckled again. "C'mon, let's go. I'm sure everyone's waiting for us."
Yang complied as the two of them returned to Team DRGN's dorm room. As Damien entered, he raised his soda glass up into the air. "I wanna propose a toast; to all the wonderful friends I've seen here. To Team RWBY, to Team JNPR, and to my friends at Team DRGN. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!" He warmly smiled, as he closed his eyes.
"Aw, stop it, you big lug, or else you're gonna make me start too!" Neos replied. "Here Here!" He raised his glass up too, as did everyone else. Once everything was cleaned up, they all headed to sleep, with heavy smiles on their faces. With bonds like these, these three teams were unbreakable!
Whew! That should do it, the lost chapter is complete! I hope you enjoyed that. In case you're still wondering why I have labeled this as a lost chapter, allow me to explain. For any new readers or followers who are just tuning in to this story, this chapter was not included in the original version, hence, this was something I've decided to insert in between chapters. I'm going to continue reworking some of the chapters until everything is straightened out. Until then, I'll see you all next time!