A/N: Wow, three updates in one month. That's got to be a new record for me and this is the first time I've gained over a hundred followers, so that's something. Short chapter but I hope you enjoy it.
Revelation
The two young girls walked quietly towards the academy's library. Both of them were pretty tired from the events of the night before. From the electrifying fun to the drastic turmoil it was needless to say that they were worn down. After telling Ozpin what had occurred Blake had been unable to stay awake and had fallen asleep in the waiting room only to be shaken awake by a worried Weiss. What the heiress told her made the Faunus worry how Ruby would take the news on top of everything that had already happened.
To Blake's pleasant surprise her young friend had taken the news better than expected. Although she took the information hard Ruby wasn't taking any blame for it like she had been for everything beforehand. The only thing the black-haired girl could conclude was that in the short time Taiyang had arrived that the father had done something to calm the young girl down. Now the Xiao Long-Rose family were out catching up with one another.
Which left Blake and Weiss alone with nothing to do other than rest to regain their energy. That was until Ozpin contacted them asking them to meet him at the library. So now the two weary girls were quietly trekking their way. That was until the white-haired girl broke the silence.
"Hey, Blake?" Weiss seemed to hesitate to ask. "Last night. What did Yang mean by putting Ruby in danger again?"
The sudden question caused the black-haired girl to stop in her tracks. What her friend had just asked her was a deeply personal inquiry. And Blake didn't know how to handle the situation.
"Weiss I-" Blake tried to say. "I don't think I can tell you that. I don't know if Yang would want me to share something so personal."
"If it is so personal," the blue-eyed girl asked with a slight glare, "then how do know so much about it?"
Blake let out a small sigh. She knew why Weiss was upset. Her friend felt like she was being left out of something important their friends.
"I won't go into details," she began solemnly, "When I was obsessed with finding Torchwick last year Yang pulled me away to tell me about a time when she was obsessed with finding… someone. She told me in her search she and Ruby were nearly killed by a pack of Beowolves. If it hadn't been for their uncle, they wouldn't be here today. That's why she was being so hard on herself last night."
"Oh." Weiss said with a small hint of understanding in her voice as they continued their walk for the library. On arrival they were greeted by Professor Goodwitch who led them to a more private study room. When they entered they saw Ozpin standing by a table with several boxes on it.
"Hello Miss Schnee, Miss Belladonna." He greeted them with a small smile. "How are you holding up?"
"As best as we can given the situation." Weiss answered.
"Ruby is doing better now thanks to her father." Blake added.
"Yes. I thought it would be best to bring him here to help her through this crisis."
"Um, professor, if you don't mind me asking?" Weiss asked. "But why have you called us here?"
"You've undoubtedly heard the news of what happened to Detective Pyrrhus." Ozpin said solemnly after letting out a sigh. "I believe Kido had something to do with his death. Which means that the detective was on to something. So I requested the investigators to send me copies of the documented evidence they have collected telling them that since this involves one of my students that I would like to investigate as well."
Blake shared a look with Weiss and saw the same expression she was feeling. Was this why they were there now? To help in the investigation. As if reading their minds, Ozpin answered the unspoken question.
"As you may have guessed, I would like your assistance in this matter." He said. At the corner of her eye's Blake saw Goodwitch giving a disapproving look. "As headmaster my time is need elsewhere. However, considering your team's… connection to this case, I thought it best to enlist your assistance."
"What is it you want us to do?" Blake asked.
"I would like you to shift through the evidence and see if you can find anything the investigators missed." Ozpin said. "What Kido might be planning. What his next target could be. Anything that could help catch him."
"What about Ruby and Yang?" Weiss asked, there was a small hint of worry in her voice. "Should they be involved in this?"
"They of course are invited as well. I just figured they would want to spend time with their father so I haven't called them yet."
Blake and Weiss nodded their heads in understanding before the professor headed for the door with Goodwitch.
"Good luck." He said before the two adults exited the room. Blake walked up to one of the many boxes that sat on the table.
This is going to be a long day. She thought with a sigh.
The young girl licked her lips as the waitress set down the combination of strawberries, vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup in front of her. Her mouth watered at the delicious sight before her. The silver-eyed girl looked up from her treat to see her father and sister getting their own sundaes.
"Dig in girls," Taiyang said with a smile, "my treat."
Ruby, as well as her sister, were more than happy to oblige their father's offer. The young girl took her spoon and began to dig viciously into her sweet. In her vigorous she failed to take into account the effects of eating something cold so fast. A slight ache in her head caused her to drop her spoon at clutch her head.
"You're always adorable when you do that." Yang said with a laugh. Ruby glared in response.
"Now. Now." Their father said while waving his spoon at them. "Play nice you two."
"Alright. We'll be cool." The blonde-haired girl said before wiggling her eyebrows. Ruby and Tai could only give her a deadpan stare. "You guys are no fun."
"You're as bad as your mother, dear." Tai said shaking his head. Yang stuck her tongue out. The family antics caused Ruby to giggle. "So how has school been going? Having you been keep up with your assignments?"
"Yep." The youngest girl said giving a salute. "Everything is good on that front, sir."
"Good to know young soldier." Her father said with a small laugh. "Have you been getting along with your friends?"
"Yup." Yang said with some ice cream in her mouth. "Blake is more open than she was when we first met and Weiss isn't such an uptight bi-"
"Brat." Ruby said quickly cutting off her sister's comment.
"Any boyfriends I should know about?" Tai said, this time a bit of sternness in his voice.
"Nope." The hooded girl answered. "But Weiss and Blake do."
"They're long distance relationships." Yang added. "Both of them go to Haven."
"So I don't have to brake some poor boy's legs then?"
"No, dad." The oldest girl said while rolling her eyes. "Your daughters haven't been courted. Yet."
The last bit caused their father to give a slight glare. Which once again caused Ruby to giggle. She felt good. Better than good. The dual-colored haired girl felt great. She had been so tense over the past few months that being with her family felt like a great weight had been lifted off her shoulders. Soon the small family finished their ice cream and head back for Beacon. Little did Ruby know that the tension would soon rise to a new level.
Blake rubbed her eyes after she finished looking over another report on the case. She and Weiss had been in the room for a few hours already trying to find something that they didn't already know that could assist in finally bring an end to Kido's mad quest for Ruby. But they couldn't find anything new that could help them. Each report was pretty much the same. A White Fang hideout was attacked, Faunus were killed, a note and black rose were left behind, and something was missing.
The Faunus girl decided to look over the manuscripts of the items her form brothers and sisters had been gathering. The information she could gather was the same from the time she and Sun had broken into the police station's evidence room. Dust canisters missing from one hideout. Wires from another. Tubes. Dust. The list went on and she still didn't know what this "sphere" was.
Then she came across the manuscript form Kido's last attack on the White Fang. The detective had noted two items missing. Something so small it could easily be overlooked. Two small dust crystals. The gears in her head started to turn as she put the pieces together. Her amber-eyes slowly widening as she started to realize what Kido could be possibly making.
"Hey, Blake?" Weiss said braking the black-haired girls train of thought. She was holding out a piece of paper. "What do you make of this?"
Blake took the paper and saw it was another one of Kido's "love" letters.
Oh my fair Rose. Time is of the essence. The detective almost brought everything to an end. But I am ready. I am ready to bring us together. To fulfill our destiny. Tomorrow, all of Vale will see our love. It will become a Beacon for all to see. And no one will be able to stop us. So my sweet Rose be ready. Be ready for us to be together forever.
That was it. This letter was the final piece of the puzzle that brought everything together. All of those items he took and all the letters. Blake finally knew what he was planning. And it was terrifying. She immediately tore for the door leaving Weiss without a word. And headed for Beacon's tower.
"Blake!" Weiss called out to her. But the Faunus ignored her. She had to get to Ozpin and tell him what was going to happen. Blake made it into the tower and headed straight for the elevator. Luckily it was on the ground floor and opened when she pressed the button. Just as the doors closed behind her Weiss jumped in. "Blake, what is going on?"
"I know what he is planning." Blake said into between breaths after the long run. "All of those things he has been taking. All of those letters. He's insane."
"We already knew his mental state." The white-haired girl said. "But what is he planning?"
"The things he has been taking-" Blake was almost hesitant to continue. "They can make a bomb, a very big bomb. And he is going to use it today"
"Wh- Why?" Weiss seemed flabbergasted. "And where is he going to set it off?"
"It's got to be one of those 'if he kills himself and Ruby they can be together in the afterlife.'" Blake said with worry. "And those letters. I should of seen it sooner. Every one of them had the word beacon in them. But he wasn't saying beacon, he was saying Beacon."
She looked fearfully into her friend's blue-eyes.
"He's going to blow up the school."
A/N: Dun-dun-duuuun. They have a serious situation on their hands now don't they. I hope that came as a surprise but one reviewer did guess that Kido was making a bomb, so maybe I didn't hide it well enough. Hope you guys like the family interaction. I tried to make it joyful. I believe there is only three chapters left until this story is done, so I hope you're looking forward to what is coming next. Hope you enjoyed and as always feedback is appreciated.