Team JSON
Chapter 10
The Badge and the Burden pt. 2
Weiss stands at the ready with Myrtenaster. She points it forward and gets into her stance. The cage holding the Grimm shakes and rattles as the Grimm inside screams and growls.
"Gooo Weiss!" Yang says as she pumps her fist into the air.
"Fight well!" Blake says as she waves a flag that says RWBY on it.
"Yeah, represent team RWBY!" Ruby calls out.
Weiss turns towards Ruby angrily and says, "Ruby I'm trying to focus!"
"Oh sorry." She says quietly as she looks down.
"Alright, let the match, begin!" Peter Port says as he raises his ax and cuts the lock on the cage open. A Boarbatusk, a pig Grimm, charges out growling. It charges straight at Weiss. She dodges out of the way while swinging at the Grimm. Her rapier bounces off the Grimm's thick armor on the back.
She spins around and faces the Grimm. The Grimm turns to face her as well.
Professor Port lets out a laugh, "Weren't expecting that were you?"
"Hang in there Weiss!" Ruby calls to Weiss.
The Grimm and Weiss both charge at each other, Weiss stabs at the Grimm. Her rapier gets caught in the Grimm's tusk
"Bold new approach, I like it!" Peter Port said
Weiss and the Grimm struggle over the sword, "Come on Weiss show it who's boss!" Ruby says to Weiss.
Weiss turns to glare at Ruby, turning her attention away from the Grimm. The Grimm jerks its head to the side and wrenches the blade from her hands.
It lands all the way on the other side of the room. The Grimm charges and rams Weiss, her aura took the brunt of the hit bit it still looked like it hurt.
"Now what will you do without you weapon?" Port asks. Weiss grits her teeth and looks up, and sees the Grimm charge her. She quickly rolls to the side to dodge it. The Grimm hits the side of the desk and flips onto its back. Weiss runs towards her weapon ,rolls ,and picks it up.
"Weiss go for its belly! There's no armor underneath-" Ruby was cut off by Weiss yelling, "Stop telling me what to do!"
Jason stands up and yells, "She's trying to help!" as he glares at her. Nathan pulls him back into his seat to keep him from tackling Weiss. "Dude, calm down."
Ruby's smile disappears as she shrinks back into her chair and Jason glares harder.
The Boarbatusk jumps into the air and curls into a ball and steamrolls towards Weiss.
Weiss summons a reflective glyph. The Grimm runs into the glyph and is flipped onto its back.
She then summons another glyph above her. She jumps on it then jumps off and stabs the Grimm through the belly, killing it.
"Bravo! Bra-vo!" Professor Port says as he claps his hand. Weiss crouches on the floor panting.
"It appears we are indeed in the presence of a true huntress in training" Port says, "I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today. Be sure to cover the assigned readings, and stay vigilant. Class dismissed."
Ruby looks at Weiss with sad and upset eyes, Weiss furrows her brow in anger and struts out of the room. "Sheesh, what's with her?" Jaune says to himself.
Jason growls as he storms out of the room, with his team following.
Beacon Hallway
"Weiss"
"What?" Weiss said annoyed
"What's wrong with you? Why are you being-"
"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you?You're supposed to be a leader, but all you've been so far is a nuisance!"
Ruby scoffs, "What did I do?"
"That's just it! You've done nothing to earn your position! Back in the forest you've acted like a child and you've only continued to do so."
"Weiss, where is this coming from? What happened to all the talk about working together? I thought you believed in acting as a team."
"Not a team, led by you. I've studied, and trained, and quite frankly, I deserve better." She turns on her heel as Ruby reaches for Weiss, "Ozpin made a mistake." Weiss says then walk away.
As Ruby sadly turns to walk back to her room she runs into Jason, "Man, that conversation didn't look like it went well."
"Is she right? Did Ozpin make a mistake?" Ruby asked as her eyes started to tear up. "That remains to be seen." Jason said as he puts a comforting arm around her.
Weiss walks to a balcony in a tower in beacon. She sees Professor port outside on the giant balcony, she approaching him, "Professor Port" she says getting his attention.
"Ah, Miss Schnee, and to what do I owe this fine pleasure." Port says. "I-I enjoyed your lecture." Weiss said unsure of what to say.
"Of course you did child; you have the blood of a true huntress in you." He says.
"You really think so?" Weiss asks in a hopeful tone. "Most surely." He says, he notices her uneasy look, "Hmm, something's troubling you." He says.
"Yes sir." She says nervously. "Dear girl, please confess to me your strife." Professor Port said.
"Well, I-I think I should have been leader of team RWBY."
"…That's preposterous."
"What do you mean?" Ruby asks Jason. "I mean it's only been one day. Ruby, Ozpin may make strange decisions, but his decisions are rarely wrong. My Master told me that he has trusted Ozpin for years and he has never let him down once. I think he wouldn't consider your appointment to leader as a mistake. " Jason says. He looks at Ruby, "Do you?"
"Excuse me?" says Weiss now irritated.
"I've believed in Ozpin for many years, and the man's never once lead me astray." Professor Port said.
"So you would just blindly accept his decision even after seeing how exceptional I am?"
"With all due respect you exceptional skill on the battlefield is matched only by your poor attitude."
"How dare you!" Weiss yells angrily.
"My point exactly. I see a girl before me who spent her entire life getting exactly what she wanted."
"That's not even remotely true." Weiss says crossing her arms, Professor Port raises an eyebrow.
"Well, not entirely true."
"Being a team leader isn't just a title you carry into battle, but a badge you wear constantly. If you aren't always performing at your absolute best, then what reason do you give others to follow you?"
"So the outcome did not fall in your favor. Do you really believe that acting in such a manner would cause those in power to reconsider their decision? So instead of fretting about what you don't have, savor what you do. Hone your skills, perfect every technique, and be not the best leader, but the best person you can be."
"You've been burdened with a heavy responsibility Little Red." He said as he ruffled her hair with a smile. "I advise you take some time to think about how you can be a good leader."
Ruby turns around and walks to the balcony and sees Professor Port walk away from lecturing Weiss. Ruby gives a small smile, Jason watched from behind and smalls, "Go get 'em kid." He said quietly not noticing Ozpin ,standing a few feet behind him, with a smile on his face.
Team RWBY's Room: Night
The door to the room creaks open and Weiss walks in. Blake was on her side sleeping peacefully, and Yang was snoring loudly on her top bunk. She goes to Ruby's dangerous looking bunk-bed. It was hanging by a rope and had a sheet over it as a cover.
As Weiss lifts the sheet up she sees Ruby snoring as she is surrounded by books and has a peace of paper in front of her, and a pencil in her hand. Weiss widens her eyes in surprise. She shakes Ruby awake.
Ruby snorts then gurgles as she sees Weiss and quickly sits up and says in a frenzy, "Weiss! I-I was studying and then I fell asleep I'm sorry!." Weiss puts a hand over Ruby's mouth to quiet her. She looks at a empty Beacon mug at the head of the bed.
"How do you take your coffee?" Weiss asks suddenly. "Uh, I-I don't-"
"Answer the question." Weiss says in an irritated voice.
"Uhh, cream and five sugar!" Ruby says frantically. Weiss sighs, "Don't move" she says as she lowers herself onto her bunk and makes Ruby her coffee. She then pops back up and gives it to her, "Here"
"Um, thanks Weiss" Ruby says as she takes the mug.
"Ruby, I think you have what it takes to be a good leader. Just know that I'm going to be the best teammate you'll ever have." Both girls look at each other with a smile, "Good luck studying." Weiss said, as she pops back down, then she comes up again and points at a problem that Ruby answered, "That's wrong by the way?" she says then pops down.
"Hey Ruby." Weiss said from the door. "Uh-huh." Ruby said.
"I always wanted bunk beds as a kid." Weiss says as she softly closes the door and leaves the room. Ruby turns back to her work with a smile. 'This is going to be a great year.' She thinks to herself.