Man I hope this makes sense or like... I mean maybe it doesn't. But yeah.

So I've noticed that a bunch of names keep cropping up as I upload chapters and I just wanted to thank you guys. Y'all are the reason I keep writing and i know I don't really interact with the readers and I should but like I don't so... sorry. But like thank you all so much, it really means so much to me!

Weiss woke up in the morning to Ruby's soft exhale against her neck. Her fae was curled around her, her nose pressed against Weiss' skin. She appeared to be still asleep and Weiss didn't feel like disturbing her.

So she just curled closer.

The room was peaceful and the only noise were the birds twittering outside. The perks of having a house outside the city.

Weiss was used to waking up to noise of cars or the footsteps of butlers roaming her mansion. It was large and should have spread the noise but all it did was seem enhance everything. The place had been full of people; servants, maids, butlers. But it was the loneliest place in the world.

Ruby shifted in her sleep, hands wrapping tighter around her waist. Weiss felt her lips graze the skin of her neck and then the fae murmured something in her sleep.

Weiss ran her hands into Ruby's hair, fondly stroking the srtands and feeling the softness beneath her fingertips. Her fingers circled the roses near her ears, surprised to feel the tiniest of thorns picking her lightly.

It was then Ruby stirred. The girl arched back her head, jaws stretching in a yawn. Her sleepy eyes rested on Weiss and then she gave her the cutest smile. Weiss couldn't help but smile back.

"Hey…" Ruby murmured laying her head back in the crock of her neck. "Good morning."

"Good morning," Weiss breathed back.

The thin beams of light streaming past the curtain told her it was still early enough. Maybe they could sleep together for a while longer.

But Weiss knew that now they were awake they needed to get up and start planning what were going to do. Every second that Weiss was gone from home her father was preparing for war. And each of those seconds were a second closer to a full blown battle. And that could mean casualties.

Weiss nudged Ruby lightly and the two of them rose from the bed. She stretching, trying to shove the sleepiness from her body.

"Let us go wake the others," she yawned, walking towards the door.

The house was otherwise quiet save their footsteps as they emerged out into the corridor.

Weiss knocked lightly, wondering if just going in would be worse. There was no answer. She knocked louder this time. But again there was no answer.

Ruby got a mischievous grin and put her finger to her lips. Weiss didn't stop her as she cracked the door open. Silently the two of them slid into the room, ready to pounce on the two.

But the scene in front of them made both of them pause in their tracks. Blake was lying on the edge of the bed which would have been fine, had it not been Yang's side. And the blonde was spooning her. Cuddled together almost like Weiss and Ruby had been two minutes ago.

Both Ruby and Weiss exchanged confused looks.

Suddenly Blake's eyes snapped open, ears flattening to her head. First she spotted the two of them standing there in confusion. And then she noticed Yang's presence at her back.

Blake let out a very cat-like screech and seemed to fall off the bed. But unfortunately because Yang was holding on her she tumbled out with her.

"What the hell?!"

Blake's ear were flattened to her head and her cheeks seemed to be growing redder. Yang had somehow fallen on top of her and was in the process of detangling their limbs.

"Oops, sorry," she said cheerfully. "Not sure what happened there." Then she caught sight of Weiss and Ruby standing there.

"... hey," she grinned. "Weiss and early huh?"

Riding motorbikes was one of her least favourite thing Weiss realised. She clung to Yang's waist with a nervous strength she didn't realise she had. While the blonde seemed energetic and perfectly comfortable riding the wind, Weiss was more than happy to realise Blake was similar startled.

The faunus was holding onto her from behind, ears flattened to her head. But unlike Weiss who simply didn't like it, she just seemed to be unsure.

Because of space on the bike Ruby had decided to run alongside them which at first Weiss had thought was ridiculous but now seeing the red blur running alongside she was amazed. Blake told her that Ruby's power was speed and she could run for miles before getting tired.

Not that the city was too far away. They were approaching it rapidly, the buildings already looming in the horizon. Things seemed eerily quiet but if that was because of it being early or other things she didn't know.

Yang pulled up in an outer city car park, the motorbike finally coming to a stop. The moment Blake's presence was gone from her back Weiss got off.

She didn't know, maybe she'd get used to it she tried it for a while but it just made her stomach jitter. Or was that the nerves she was feeling. She really didn't like this.

Ruby skidded into the car park, kicking up a load of sand and dust. Luckily she managed to miss them all.

"Hey," she grinned, seeming to have all her bubbly nature back. She hugged Weiss around the neck.

"So we going in?" Yang shrugged, removing her helmet. "Just straight in the main road?"

Taiyang had gone out last night while they all were asleep to see how the situation was. Unfortunately it wasn't the best.

The town was barricaded the whole way around, no way in, no way out. They even had eyes on the skies and the sewage system for anyone trying to sneak in. It just wasn't possible to get in without confrontation.

Weiss nodded. Oh how she wished she had her sword on her but it was still in her bedroom resting against her bed. She just felt all so comfortable with it in her hands.

The others nodded back in silence.

The car park was so close to the city but on a bend so they had to walk a little bit before coming in view of the city. The main road was a big one but at this hour should not have been quiet. Not a single car passed them in either direction.

Weiss walked normally though her heart was in her throat.

The road had been barricaded and from what she could see, similar structures wound their way around the city. The precautions they'd gone too…. They really were preparing for war.

Now in full view of the watchmen the four walked, Weiss in front. They just had to cross the bridge and they were on the other side.

Ruby hung close to her shoulders while Yang and Blake walked slightly behind. None of them were saying anything.

Up ahead she could see movement as the soldiers started to rush about. Messages were being sent, people were being woken. Soon several more eyes and several guns were being trained on them. That did not do anything to reassure her.

Step after step until they were in the centre of the bridge. It was a small enough bridge, wide but barely more than fifty metres across. It was then she noticed the other guards creeping out from their positions at the other end.

They were surrounded.

Yang seemed to stiffen and casually leaned back into a fighting stance.

Weiss swallowed her nerves and stepped forward, hands raised. She heard the click of guns as they readied to fire. But the nervous tension seemed to be waiting for her to make the first move. So She did.

"I am Weiss Schnee and I-"

Someone fired and she heard yells. Both frantic and worried. She couldn't move in time, it was going right for her.

But Ruby was there, tackling her to the ground so the shot missed. Weiss rolled with her, her heart beating rapidly.

"Stay down, you dirty fae!" one of the military leaders yelled, leaping over the barricade. He had his gun in his arms, barrel cocking. The others followed his example and soon there was a rush of soldiers coming towards them.

From behind and in front they were trapped. Weiss ducked her head back to the ground as a new burst of fire erupted.

She heard Yang and Blake cry out and whipped her head to the side. She only just saw a soldier tackle Blake around the waist before they both pitched over the side of the bridge. Blake's outcry was cut short by a splash.

"Blake!" Yang screamed and rushed to the edge. But before she could do anything the soldiers were upon them. Yang spun to face them but was instantly knocked to the ground.

They were upon her in seconds, wrestling her into submission. Yang wasn't going down without a fight though. Her hands were blazing, fire erupting in blasts as she tried to get free.

Weiss stumbled to her feet, the attack quickly switching from guns to physical fighting. She punched the nearest guy in the nose and he hit the ground in pain. The next one was smarter, hands ready to deflect her punch. Her kick however got him in the groin. She sent him spinning away with an uppercut.

But two arms grabbed her from behind, physically lifting her into the air and tried to care her away. "Ms Schnee please relax!" he yelled which wasn't in anyway relaxing. "We're trying to help!"

Weiss struggled, thrusting a elbow back into his stomach. He winced but didn't let her go. "Help?! Help?! How are you in anyway helping?!"

Her eyes scanned the bridge looking for Ruby. A flash of red and she saw her guardian fae fighting. Her fae's weapon skidded across the road and Ruby was forced to fight on foot.

Ruby leapt and spin kicked a woman in the jaw, coming up just in time to punch another in the gut. She was faster than any of them, dodging all their blows for ones of her own. Supernatural strength and speed, she was like a goddess fighting among them.

But there was so many of them, swarming her but she kept going.

Weiss kept struggling. "They're my friends! Get off me, you bastard!" she screeched, wrestling her shoulders from side to side. His grip lessened and she took the opportunity to shove him away.

Weiss hit the ground, teeth gritted. The soldier was glaring at her and this time he didn't hesitate to hurt her. She dodged two of his fists before the end of his rifle hit her in the stomach.

Propelling her back towards the barricade.

They were separating them, she realised. While she was sure the Blake thing was an accident, Yang was being pinned over by the wall in the middle of the bridge. And Ruby somehow was over at the other end of the bridge, fighting her way through a crowd of soldiers.

Weiss curled her fists and balanced slightly on the balls of her feet. He came at her again and she ducked. Oh how she'd kill to have Myrtenaster with her. She'd have kicked his ass three time over by now.

She could fight yes but without her weapon she didn't know how long she'd last. Physical fighting was never her strong point. The soldier seemed to have thrown all caution to the wind and was coming at her full force.

His rifle swung like a battering ram, one she hopped back to avoid. He hadn't fired at her, not once, so she assumed he wasn't in it to kill her. But injuring her along the way didn't seem to be an issue.

Unable to get within arm range without getting smashed in the chest she danced around him, feet light. Spinning to dodge, leaping backwards, ducking. She wasn't sure where this was going and how far they'd go. Eventually someone was going to interrupt or-

Pain erupted all over her body and Weiss let out a scream. Briefly she heard Ruby scream as well but her thoughts were shut off the moment the soldier slammed the butt of his gun into her face. Weiss slid back several feet, the pain not going away.

It was like a million tiny needles pricking her skin but if those needles were swords. Weiss cried out again, curling her body in on herself. Never before had she felt like this and her only thoughts were making it stop.

Her skin felt like it had invisible hooks in it, attempting to pull her back towards the bridge. Weiss raised her head, tears filling her eyes. And then she saw Ruby on the ground, similarly in pain.

What was it they'd said? She couldn't leave the mountain but with Ruby? Had they mentioned the consequences of trying too?

Weiss got to her feet and stumbled towards her fae but the soldier was there blocking her way.

"Ruby!" she screamed. "Ruby!"

The soldiers were descending on her guardian fae like vultures to a carcass and Weiss hated herself for that analogy. She grabbed the soldier by the front of his shirt, every moment burning.

"Don't kill her," she begged. "Stop them. Please. Please you can't. You don't understand!"

His gun was slung over his shoulder now and he was half carrying half dragging her. The moment she was on the bridge, within those tiny fifty metres of Ruby the pain melted away.

Weiss let out a sob. Her entire body was shaking, the fight completely gone from her.

The soldier moved his way through the crowd until they were both standing over Ruby. Her fae was unconscious but alive and Weiss couldn't hold back. She collapsed next to her, bringing her sleeping form close to her.

The soldiers around them paused awkwardly.

"She's the Schnee girl, isn't she?" she heard one of them murmur. "Heck, if Jacques finds out, we're done for it."

"What idiot fired on the Schnee heir?!"

"Blame it on the fae or something... that red one jumped her didn't she?"

The military leader tapped his foot impatiently. "Fae-bound," he muttered. Looking up at the others he narrowed his eyes. "What are you waiting for? Take them in." His gaze flickered back down to her. "Gently."

Weiss' head was throbbing, her entire body ached like she'd been steamrolled. She didn't have the strength for this. And when the first soldier came to lift her she let her.

They didn't separate her from Ruby though they certainly didn't treat her guardian with the same care they did her. Yang had been similar subdued and Blake was nowhere to be seen.

Loaded in a van, the three were taken through the city and when they were taken into rooms Weiss' body finally cracked. They took her to a soft bed and she just collapsed into an uneasy sleep.

Blake hit the water with a huge splash. The momentum of the fall pushed her under the water and the soldier was still holding onto her with a grip like iron. She made no move to try pull them back up.

The faunus struggled, thrusting the two of them up to the surface. She broke the water, jaws opening in a gasp. The current was swift, taking them quickly away from the bridge. Briefly she saw a mane of blonde crest the wall before soldiers gathered from all sides and it was gone.

Their mission had gone horribly wrong from the beginning. She didn't understand how. Weiss had been declaring herself and yet someone had tried to shoot her. This was madness. She only hoped they were okay.

She had problems of her own though. Her own weapon was strapped to her back but with the woman attempting to drown her, she was unable to get it.

Blake could swim fine, she was actually quite well despite being a cat faunus. It was just she wasn't used to doing it while someone was trying to drown her.

Hands closed around her throat and her head was shoved beneath the surface. Blake fought back the panic and using her strength, pulled herself back up. Back and forth they fought like this and though Blake slashed with her claws and drew blood, the soldier clung to her even so. They were both drenched.

"Get off!" Blake hissed, wrapping her tail around an ankle. One of her knees got between them and she shoved, finally managing to dislodge her.

The woman swung her gun from her hip and Blake had to duck back down to avoid a bullet. Her blade spun from her back and she blocked the next shot.

Killing the human wasn't an option. If they were going to get anywhere no fae could be caught killing a human.

But injuring was another story.

Spinning the two of them around, Blake bashed her off an outcropping rock. Again and again she moved to the side of the river but the woman clung on. At this point Blake was starting to get furious.

This stupid human thought she could just throw her over a bridge and drown her? Well she thought not!

Up ahead she could see ground dipping down to meet the river, a way out. And Blake spun and shoved her hardest to send the human sprawling onto the city shore.

Blake emerged from the water, ears flat to her head. She was pissed. Gripping the woman by the collar of her shirt she punched her straight across the jaw. And knocked her out cold.

She heard the movement of soldiers as the people guarding this shore seemed to notice them. Blake flattened her ears again, curling her tail around a soaking trouser leg. She spun her blade, wondering if it was better to try and get back to the others or flee.

"Blake?" a familiar voice echoed towards her.

Blake's eyes widened to see a tall and muscled cat faunus make his way down the shore towards her. A very familiar cat faunus. The moment he was beside her he scoped her up in a bear hug.

"Dad!" she gasped.

Ghira hugged her, despite how drenched she was. And past him he could see other faunus weaving their way down, weapon ready as they seemed to search the area.

Sun was there, giving her a thumbs up. He was her best friend in the faunus world and seeing him now made her endlessly more relieved. Ilia darted past him to the human soldier, checking for vitals. Her friends, the faunus, the people she'd come to know, they were here.

"Blake," Ghira said. "What are you doing here? We received world that the humans were moving on the fae? It's not safe here."

Blake rubbed the back of her neck, glancing up the river. To where her friends had been fighting. Quiet was the only sound waiting for her. "Well dad, it's a bit of a long story."

Ah yes, for anyone who was wondering what the faunus were up to, here we go! Also Ilia is here cause she's a babe and we just need more of her in V5.

Apologies if this seemed random but aha this is the way it's going!