A/N: Welcome back to another installment of My Turn!

Before anything, I'm going to say this…I'm back in college….

Yeah. Updates may be less frequent, though I'll try to keep it to once a week. It may actually still be more frequent if I'm able to keep chapters this short, but we'll see what happens. I tend to just write what I feel is necessary…which tends to be a lot, at times.

Also, this story has now reached over 200 followers and now has over 10,000 views…wow. That's all I have to say, really.

Now, where we last left off, I officially decided to intervene in the attack on Amber. Now we shall see what comes of it.

ON TO THE CHAPTER!

Disclaimer: I don't own RWBY.

You ever have one of those times where you think of this great idea that can't possibly end in any other way than good?

But then when you set out to try this idea…you realize that you didn't think it all the way through?

"I won't ask again."

Yeah, I might have jumped the gun on this one.

In hindsight, what I should've done was jump out the moment I saw them, expose Emerald's illusion, and distracted one of the three (preferably either Emerald or Mercury) while Amber deals with the other two.

Instead…I was (understandably) hesitant and wound up waiting till much later in the fight to intervene.

Now, seeing as Amber wasn't hit by that arrow, she can still fight, albeit barely.

Unfortunately, we were sort of surrounded at the moment.

Emerald was near with her sickles ready, Mercury had finally caught up, and Cinder was glaring down at me, her blades at the ready….

I dun goofed.

Cinder growled. "Answer me!"

Okay, let me think….

Amber can still use her powers, so if she would just snap out of it, she could send these three flying with some wind or something…and probably me with them, but it would be worth it.

Plus…Qrow.

If I've got the length of time correct, Qrow should arrive here in about a minute or two.

I think I could stall for that long. The question was: how?

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"Before I answer…can I stand up?"

Cinder narrowed her eyes. "…Emerald."

Emerald transformed her sickles into revolvers and had them aimed at me.

Cinder pointed one of her swords at me. "Stand…slowly."

I did as commanded, thankful to not be on top of Amber…it's awkward, okay! I'm still not good with girls!

"Now…answer the question."

Okay, just needed to stall for a minute or two so that Qrow can get here. I could totally do that….

By making references.

Let's see if I remember that Team Fortress 2 character trailer correctly.

I rub my hands together and put on a fake smug grin, then speak in a fake Boston accent.

"Um…I-I don't even know where to start with you. I mean, do you even know who you're talking to?"

Cinder was not amused.

"D-Do you have any idea? Any idea who I am?"

Cinder grit her teeth. "That's why I'm aski-."

I interrupt her. "Basically, kind of a big deal."

I think her eyes were glowing…which was weird, considering she doesn't have half of Amber's power yet.

I think I might be getting her angry.

As though adding fuel to the flame, I begin to flex my arm.

"Oh man, that's beautiful. Heh."

"Are you going to answer,or should I just end you?"

I raise my hands. "Alright, alright."

My tone goes back to being snarky and arrogant.

"You listening? Okay, heh."

I think I see a vein pulsing on her forehead.

I begin to count out the points with my fingers. "Grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and sister? I hurt people!"

I start to get into it, having moved slightly to my right so that I could have all three of them in my sights. A little risky since I was away from Amber, but still.

"I'm a force of nature!"

How long has it been already?

"If you were from where I was from, you'd be fucking dead!"

Seriously, Qrow should've shown up by now!

"WHOOO!"

I end it with the spreading of my arms in the air, as though I'm trying to show how awesome I am…which I'm not. I'm just trying to stay alive for a few more seconds.

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…

Emerald gives me a deadpan stare. "Are you trying to be cute or something?"

"Bitch, I'm adorable."

That came out on instinct. I had no intention of calling her that (not that I wouldn't, considering what she does) or making a DBZ abridged reference. Then again, that would've been too good an opportunity to pass up.

Emerald gives me a blank expression. "…Cinder, can I kill him?"

"…"

"Cinder?"

"I'm debating whether or not to do it myself, or bother asking him one more time."

I raise a finger. "I'd prefer you ask me again rather than kill me. Just my opinion."

Cinder glared. "You're not involved in this anymore."

"I'm feeling pretty involved."

Scratch another reference off the list. Man, I'm having a field day with this!

Cinder suddenly had an arrow drawn and aimed right at my neck.

Okay, I think I need to get serious here.

"I'm going to allow you an ounce of the very little patience I have left and ask you one last time. Who are you?"

I set my mouth in a thin line.

Now…despite the fact I was being a smartass, I was literally close to pissing my pants. Seriously, I could die here!

Obviously, I wouldn't if a certain magical woman used her goddamn powers to blow them away with some wind, or a certain drunk would just fucking SHOW UP!

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…

You know what? Screw it. Maybe Qrow's a few minutes late or he isn't actually going to show up. I can't just assume that every little detail of the show will happen on the actual Remnant. I'm getting Amber out of here!

And if Qrow shows up a few seconds too late, then too bad for him.

Damn late drunk.

Now…I think I have an idea as how to get Amber out of here, but I need to have Cinder and her cronies distracted first.

I need to say something that will undoubtedly make her look the other way for a moment.

But what could…wait.

I grin. Oh yes, that will work just fine.

Cinder narrowed her eyes. "What are you smiling at?"

I shrug, grin still present. "Oh, no reason. Just that…I didn't expect Salem herself to show up."

I look behind her and pretend someone's there. "Yo, Salem! How's it hanging?"

It was oh so satisfying to see the look of shock on Cinder's face.

"W-What?!"

The shock evident in her voice, combined with her actually turning around to look, was enough for Emerald and Mercury to look behind them as well.

If I ever met these three again, I would enjoy rubbing it in their faces.

For now…TIME TO ACT!

I immediately rushed Cinder from behind, grabbed her by the back of her dress, and quickly tossed her straight into Emerald, both now sprawled on the floor. Before Mercury could fully realize what was going on, I was already charging at him.

Now…he just went into a fight with the Fall Maiden herself. Sure, he had help from Cinder and Emerald, but that doesn't change the fact that he got hit quite a bit by Amber.

Perhaps enough that his Aura should be low by now?

Time to test that little theory out.

As I neared him, I pulled out MM and aimed at Mercury's right leg.

Yang may be at the top (tied with Cinder) of my non-favorite characters list, but what happened was just not right. I don't care if it was necessary to signify the dark tone in RWBY.

This one's for Yang, you son of a-.

PUNT!

"FUCK!"

He kicked the gun out of my hand before I could get a shot off, then followed with another kick. I dodged to the side, a good thing since he had fired a buck shot at me. I quickly drew Lucky to fire at the assassin. I fired two shots, but Mercury back-flipped away, dodging both and landing next to Emerald and Cinder, who were in the process of getting up.

I ran to the spot MM landed and quickly picked it up, aiming both guns at the three assailants. Emerald already had her two revolvers out and aimed at me as well, and Cinder had her bow and an arrow drawn and at the ready.

"Well…looks like we got ourselves a Mexican standoff!"

That only got Mercury and Emerald to look confused, while Cinder simply looked more furious than ever.

"Although…I'd appreciate it if you all would simply be 'blown away'."

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…

"I said…I'd appreciate it if you all would simply be blown. Away."

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…

Oh, for the love of-.

"HEY! MAGIC LADY! CONJURE UP SOME WIND, DAMN IT!"

I couldn't exactly call her Amber since I don't really remember if I asked for her and Qrow's name when I met them. You would think one would ask for the names of their saviors, but nope. Never even crossed my mind.

In any case, my shout finally snapped her out of it, and she conjured up a wind blast that sent the three assailants flying.

Okay, now is the time to, as we say, GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!

I holster my weapons and immediately rush over to Amber.

"So yeah, hi. Here to save you, blah blah blah. LET'S GO!"

I pick her up and throw her over my shoulder.

"H-Hey!" she shouts, stuttering a bit. "I-I can walk on my own!"

"If I saw correctly, you were barely limping with the help of your staff, so forgive me if I don't believe you."

Speaking of which, I grab her staff with my other hand and run…where, exactly?

Well, I couldn't stay on the path anymore, since Cinder and her cronies will obviously follow, not to mention we'd be out in the open.

The only other place where we could run and have cover would be through the forest. It was technically a short cut to the village, but…it's highly Grimm infested….

Fuck it. We go through there, they might hesitate to follow us, especially since they went through a battle just now.

Resolve set and Amber secure over my shoulder, I sprint as fast as I can into the forest.

"So, magic lady, what's your name?" I ask as we run around and past the forest trees. "I can't exactly keep calling you magic lady, now can I?"

I also don't want to have to explain why I know her name if and when I let it slip out by accident.

"Amber," she answers.

Well, now that we got that sorted….

"Alright, Amber," I begin. "Are they chasing us?"

A moment of silence. "…Yes."

I sigh. Of course they'd follow. Why did I think they wouldn't? I suppose it was a small hope that they'd hesitate to follow us through Grimm territory.

I hold the staff behind me. "Well, shoot at them or use your powers or something if it looks like they plan on shooting at us."

I felt the staff get taken away, and soon after, the sound of fire being launched was heard. I would've looked back to see what was going on for myself, considering that Emerald could probably be using her Semblance right now to make Amber think she's shooting at them when-.

No. From what I've seen, Emerald needs to concentrate to utilize her Semblance, which means standing still. I've seen it, too.

Still….

"Amber, I'm going to look behind me for a moment."

Hearing her stop firing, I slowly turn my head and….

"W-Whoops."

Amber turned her head. "Huh, what is it?"

I quickly face forward, hiding the blush on my face. "N-Nothing. G-Going to look behind me now!"

No way in hell I was going to tell her I got a close-up look at her ass…which was kinda nice, actually.

If I wasn't in the situation I was in, I'd slap myself for that…and then a second time for it happening during a life-threatening situation.

I turned my head the other way to look behind me, and sure enough, Cinder, Mercury and Emerald were chasing after us.

Alright, I know that Emerald can barely manipulate the perception of two people, but I think that I can safely say that what I'm seeing is true.

I face forward. "Right, well just…keep firing at them."

"What does it look like I'm doing?"

"Hey, don't get snippy with me! I get enough of that from my daughter."

Seriously, she's like this whenever she tries to convince me to find a girlfriend…for the thousandth time, it takes time, damn it!

"They're slowing down."

And furthermore- wait, what?

I turn my head once again to find that Amber's telling the truth. They're slowing down in their pursuit.

"Tell me when they stop completely."

I keep running deeper into the forest. I happen to spot some man-made claw marks on a tree that I pass.

They had five marks on them….

That meant that this was the part of the forest where the most dangerous of Grimm would reside.

As I ran through this area for a few more seconds, Amber spoke up.

"They've stopped!"

I ceased my running and turned, careful not to hit Amber's head against a tree, to face Cinder and her cronies from a distance.

Despite not being close enough, I could tell that they were seething with anger….

And that made me happy. That'll teach them to bring ruin to everyone's lives!

With a grin, I raise my hand and give them the finger and shout at them.

"EAT SHIT, YOU EVIL MOTHERFUCKERS!"

I turn and run, not bothering to see the expressions on their faces.

A/N: And that's a wrap!

Again, this chapter was short like the last one and I intend to try and keep it that way for a short while.

I was tempted to do a Batman impression instead of Scout from TF2, but I couldn't resist trying to act smug and annoying towards Cinder of all people. Maybe I'll do a Batman impression at some point in this story.

So yeah…Amber and I got a way! YES! All thanks to my brilliant idea to run into a Grimm infested forest….

GENIUS, I SAY!

In any case, next chapter will show how much my plan works out. Also…it's about time I got my Semblance, no?

That's right! Next chapter, I unlock my Semblance!

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