Well, I think I've let you guys suffer enough.

Okay, I'm calling on you guys who actually read these author's notes instead of skipping them like I do. I can't decide what I should do with a couple of my ships. On the one hand, if it's not Ladybug it's usually Bumblebee for me, but that just seems kinda predictable. I'm also stuck on whether or not I'm going to go into the CFVY ships or not since they're still background characters(unfortunately, but I'm trying to stick close to cannon and they only appeared a handful of times). Then there's the issue with Black Sun... well Rooster Teeth is playing at both Black Sun and Bumblebee, so why can't I. Anyway, be sure to mention it in your review if you have any shipping preferences. Now without further ado.

Darkness and Light, Into the Chaos!

The portal was open, but no one was there. That was good, right? Roman and Neo can take care of themselves, I'm probably just panicking over nothing. Shit, that was a fireball. That shouldn't have even come in. One hand on Sekiryuki, I started running for the portal. That was when Neo came through, landing on her hands and knees and the portal closing behind her.

Neo POV

How? How had things gone so wrong? It had just been Mercury and Emerald, we could take those two, but Cinder heard the commotion and after Merc ratted on us, things had gone so wrong so quickly. Roman shoved me through the portal, taking a shot from Mercury's boots for me.

"Neo! What happened?" I hear from next to me, a strong but comforting arm helping me up. I think it's Roman for a second, but realize I know this voice from somewhere else. I look into slitted green eyes and confirm my suspicions. Allie, I was in Sanctuary. "Neo? Neo, where's Roman?" she asked me, handing me my scroll. Huh, must have dropped it when Roman shoved me.

I typed out what had happened, starting with Roman on the phone with her, and ending with him shoving me into the portal. 'Allie, Roman is going to be okay, right?' I asked.

The catgirl nodded at me, pulling out her own scroll and opening some app I didn't recognize. She smiled and put my arm over her shoulder. "Come on, let's get you to Zed's." She suggested. I was too emotionally drained to protest, and she dragged me to Zed's AKA the clinic.

As soon as we came in the door, I noticed the three MED Loaders crowding around a single bed. Tapping my (friend? Were we friends?) on the shoulder, I pointed to the three bots and she just smiled, bringing me over. The Loaders parted for her, of course, and I saw who they were working on. He was badly burned, shot up, and cut in so many places, but I could see the rise and fall of his chest. I totally did not collapse on Roman's bedside, weeping in joy and relief, no matter what Allie or the MED Loaders tell you!

Allie's POV

I'm still standing a little bit away from Neo and Roman, feeling like an outsider in a family moment. I heard the gist of Roman's condition, third-degree burns, multiple gunshot wounds and lacerations. Probably a week with the tech I've got in Sanctuary. Well, he was alive, and that's what matters. I shot a text to Ozpin that I had a candidate for my team and got the reply soon after.

Bring them by my office, I'll have to evaluate their abilities.

I rolled my eyes. Yeah right. Neo could take any huntsman or huntress in that school with little to no issue. The problem is her criminal background. I'm sure I could spin something, maybe play the "Trial by combat" game with the Beacon headmaster. That usually worked. I did wait for another five minutes for Neo to just take in the fact Roman would be alright before nudging her. She looked at me with bloodshot eyes and a grateful smile. "What do you say we get you on my team?" I asked.

Her smile turned to a look of confusion. 'Wasn't that supposed to happen later?' she asked me.

I shrug. "That was so you could maintain your cover. Now that that plan is up in smoke, why put it off?" I explained. Neo looked at Roman's unconscious body. "He'll still be here when we get back, I promise." A nod from the ice cream queen and we were off. Don't worry, I shot a text to Ruby to explain what had happened.

...

The elevator opened and the two of us were in with Ozpin and...shit, what were Weiss and Blake doing here? And where the hell is Yang? Typing a quick message to the blonde berserker and the moe reaper, Neo and I strode into the office. "Hiya Ozpin! I brought the candidate like you asked! Nya~" I declared. "Her name is Neo Politan."

The monochrome duo turned and saw Neo. Of course they drew their weapons, of freaking COURSE! "May I ask, Miss Shnee, Miss Belladonna, what your actions are about?" Ozpin asked innocently.

"That girl is a criminal affiliated with Roman Torchwick!" Weiss snapped.

"How did she even get in here?" Blake wondered.

"She got in here from Sanctuary," I answered the cat faunus, glaring at both, "And you'll find no record of any affiliation with Roman Torchwick. Neo is just a girl who wants to become a huntress."

"And I assume if I looked over the files, I would find no hint of foul play?" Ozpin questioned, already looking at something on his desk computer.

"None! I only looked at the files, never touched em. Nya~" I sang smugly. Weiss and Blake glared at me, but sheathed their weapons when Ozpin confirmed my story. "Now, what's it gonna take to get this cutie into my team?" I asked.

"Well, as there's no formal record of miss Politan there's the issue of credibility. We cannot let just anyone into Beacon, I'm afraid." Ozpin informed.

I was tempted to point out Juane, no way he didn't know, but Neo cut me off. She strode toward Ozpin confidently, typing out a small message and laying her scroll on her desk. "Neo, what are you playing at? Nya~" I asked curiously.

"Miss Politan has just suggested a small trial. A Rite of Passage as it were." Ozpin replied. Neo took her scroll and showed it to me. Damn, she suggested my plan before I could. But there was the issue I noticed in the bargain. "Well miss Rouge, does this seem acceptable?"

I looked at Neo, she smirked and nodded. Sighing I nod along with her. "Fine." I conceded. "Maybe we'll get a show out of it." My HUD flashed.

Quest Update: Ice Cream Recruit

Check on Roman (X)

Meet with Ozpin (X)

Bring Neo to fight on next day ()

Accept Neo into your team ()

How did I not notice that before? Meh, probably too worried about Neo and Roman. "So when will this be going down? Nya~" I asked, turning my attention back to Ozpin and the monochrome duo.

"I will have something set up for tomorrow. Tonight Miss Politan will stay in your dorm room if that is acceptable." Ozpin replied. I nod and turn to my possibly-new partner. Then the troll master struck again. "Miss Shnee, Miss Belladonna, will you please escort them there?"

Oh boy.

...

One day and one long explanation to the other half of Team RWBY later, Neo and I found ourselves in the changing rooms of the practice ring. "You sure about this?" I asked. "If you lose this fight, you won't get another shot."

Neo rolled her eyes at me. 'Don't worry, I'm not that easy to beat.' she replied, grabbing her umbrella from next to her. 'Besides, I'm sure you can figure out something else. Maybe a Grimm attack that you couldn't handle and I saved your ass?'

We share a giggle at the not-horrible idea if this went south. After Neo was done preparing, she and I walked to the main ring where half the school was waiting. I looked over to see who Neo would be fighting, and had to resist laughing aloud when I saw Yang standing in the ring.

This was gonna be funny.

And done! Well, Neo and Torchwick are still alive, Neo's got a chance at attending Beacon, and all she has to do is... beat Yang. Yeah, Allie really has nothing to worry about, she's getting her teammate. Or is she? Anyway, leave a review telling me what you thought as well as maybe some of your favorite ships. I remind you that AllieXNeo (Also being called Neocat, thanks for the idea) is the main ship, and I have something planned for Ruby that is not Whiterose or Rosewick. Other than that, fire away! Also, leave some sort of note on what the ship is if you use a ship name. I don't recognize all of them without help.