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-Intertwine Fate-
The next day, the weekend had arrived. The leader of RWBY woke up the earliest. She took a quick morning shower, brushed her teeth, making her look nice. WBY were looking at her with curious and astonished expression.
"You are really into this hanging out, aren't you, sis?" Yang asked, chuckled.
"Heck yeah!" She replied. "Say sis, which dress should I wear? This one or this one?"
"Ruby, they are both the same." Blake said.
"OK, this one will do!" She decided as she quickly changed to the chosen dress, even though it is the same one.
"What are you doing? Preparing for a date or something?" Weiss asked snootily.
"It is not a date!" Ruby flushed in red. "It is more like a, um, girl hang-out!"
"That's what we do together, Ruby." Yang stated.
"Well, this one is special because I am going to be with Rachel Dusk! Oh, so exciting!" Ruby exclaimed.
"Well, you have fun with her, Ruby, but remember that we have a mission tonight." Blake reminded her.
"Oh right! Don't worry, I won't miss it! Well see ya girls later! Bye!" Ruby waved as she exited out the room.
"She is VERY excited." Yang said.
"What do we even bother?" Weiss shrugged as she shook her head.
Blake had her mind somewhere else. "Tonight, he will show up. I hope nothing…goes weird, hopefully."
-Ruby's POV-
Ruby came out the elevator, arriving at the lobby. She looked around, and noticed her admired actress sitting comfortably at the table. She walked over to her (in a rather speedy sense).
"Good morning, Miss Dusk!" She screamed. Everyone around them looked at her.
"Ssssh!" She shushed her.
"Oops, sorry." She apologized sheepishly.
Rachel sighed. "Let's go."
She and Ruby headed outside, and took a taxi that she prepared in advance. They drove off somewhere.
They went to many places. They went to many famous and popular sightseeing sights; bridges, rivers, the chapels, almost everywhere.
"Whoa, what is that building?" Ruby pointed her finger at a building, which looked like the St. Vatican. She and Rachel were now on the tour bus with opened top deck.
"That's the Great Palace, the main governmental building. It is where the President and all the politicians in the city work at." Rachel explained.
"It is like a palace, and here I thought a king or queen lives there." Ruby said.
Rachel didn't look too caring. "Well, I'm no expert in history, but the palace used to belong to a King who ruled this city long time ago, and some lands like his own kingdom."
"I wish I can live there." Ruby awed.
"Oh, you can, if you quit being Huntress and learn political science, then you may have a chance." She stated, half-jokingly. Although, she knew one man, former…friend that did just that and he's currently running for presidential position.
After some touring and sightseeing, they relaxed at a cafe near the river. They ate cakes (only Ruby although) and drink fruit juice (only Ruby).
"Hmmm, I love cake." Ruby enjoyed as she took a bite.
Rachel only ordered a cup of coffee as Ruby stared and admired at her.
She noticed her staring. "What?"
"Oh, it's nothing. It's just that." She leaned a bit closer to her. "I still can't believe I am hanging out with you."
"Riiight." Rachel sighed as she rolled her eyes. "So…you are a Huntress, huh?"
"Eeyup! I go to Beacon with my sister, Yang, and my teammates, Weiss and Blake. They are my friends and we are part of Team RWBY, which I am proudly to be the leader of the group, and…."
Ruby just babbled on and on as Rachel listened to her, but clearly was getting a bit annoyed. She banged on the table, making her to stop talking.
"Oh, I'm, um, sorry to talk so long." Ruby quickly apologized to her.
Rachel sighed. "No, it's not you. It's just that…I don't want to hear about what's life like being a huntress."
"Huh, what do you mean?" Ruby asked. Rachel shot a look at her, which she cringed sheepishly in response. However, she groaned a bit under her mouth, and decided to admit her reason.
"Being Huntress is a huge responsibility. I am sure you are aware of that." Ruby nodded in response. "Well, I just don't think…Huntsmen and Huntresses are really required."
Ruby titled her head, perplexed and confused to why Rachel thinks that way, but she decided to continue listening to her.
"Huntsmen and Huntresses, always doing missions, saving people's lives, and get recognition and praised like heroes, hmph, I don't believe in those shi…stuffs. All you do is make you suffer. If you mess one thing up, you may hurt someone in the process. I don't want see that kind of stuff." She said strongly, then whispered something: "At least not anymore."
"Umm." Ruby was speechless.
"Oh look at the time." She stated, looking at her watch. "Let's go back to the hotel. Thanks for this hanging-out, Ruby Rose."
She putted her payment for both their orders, including tips. Ruby looked down with a sad face before she got up, and followed after her.
20 minutes before four, Ruby and Rachel returned to the hotel room. Without saying any words, Ruby departed from Rachel as she headed back to the hotel room, where her team was waiting for her. She came into the room.
"Hey sis, so how was your day with your favorite actress in the world?" Yang asked.
Ruby looked sad, making Yang to look worry in response. Weiss and Blake were also curious.
"Well, it was not bad, but…I think Rachel does not like hunters…a lot." Ruby admitted.
"Oh." All three girls said.
"I knew it. She is a jerk." Weiss stated.
"She got to have a reason." Blake reasoned.
"Well, forget about her. Just focus on the mission, Ruby." Yang assured her. "Let's get things prepare for tonight's dinner party."
The girls prepared for the dinner party tonight. Each girl wore a dress corresponding to their color. The time was now 6:55 pm, 5 minutes before the dinner party starts. They exited out their room, heading to the elevator.
"The party ballroom is at the first floor. Everyone remember the plan?" Ruby asked.
"Yes." The three replied.
"Good, but remember. We are spy, doing spy stuff. Got it?" Ruby said as she does random poses.
Weiss face-palmed, Blake had no comment, and Yang giggled under her hand. The elevator stopped, opening its door as the girls came out. They noticed some other party invites, wearing their respective dress or suit and masquerade mask. Team RWBY was also wearing their own mask.
They followed the crowd of people down the hallway. There were some security guards and androids which their model looked similar to Atlas android soldiers, guarding at the front door. The androids were checking the invites before they allowed them to enter. RWBY came in next.
"Please show me your identification." The android stated in a friendly tone.
"Ummm." Ruby looked nervous.
"Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xia Long." Weiss spoke up.
The android checked the list quickly. "Identification is cleared. Enjoy your night."
The android opened the door for them to pass through. They went inside the ballroom, seeing a lot of people with mask, human and Faunus alike.
"Whoa." Ruby awed.
"There sure are a lot of people here." Yang commented.
"No matter what, we need to keep eyes on thing. It is probably best to go alone here, so we can cover more grounds." Blake proposed.
"I agree." Weiss nodded.
"Then, I will be at the food table!" Ruby volunteered.
"Very well…" Weiss said. "I will be around here."
"I'll check outside. There are some people out there, too." Blake said.
"I will be near the stage and the guests' table." Yang decided as she noticed a stage at the end of the ballroom.
Each girl nodded to each other before they went on their separate way.
Ruby looked amazed and hungry over the foods presented.
Right after they departed from each other, Rachel Dusk alongside her co-actress, Miss Cyan, and the director, Mr. Green and his secretary.
"Well ladies, enjoy the night! I'm gonna find Mr. President." Mr. Green said as he waved and walked away along with his secretary following beside him.
"I am kind of surprised that you actually came here, Rachel." Miss Cyan said.
"Hmph. Whatever. Let's just hope this party doesn't bore me to death or anything." Rachel stated.
While the three girls were occupied in their searching, Blake was looking around outside near the garden and the water fountain. There were some people here, mostly couples.
"Hmph?" A short, over-sized Cat Faunus male noticed Blake. "If you would excuse me."
He bowed to the couple he was just conversing with, and walked over to Blake.
"Hello, Miss." He caught her attention. She turned around, but didn't see anything in front of her until she titled down a bit to notice the short, male Cat Faunus in black suit.
"Um, hello." She replied, gasped a little.
"You seems to look a bit lonely." He stated with a smirk. "Did you come with a date or alone?"
"Oh, I'm here with some friends of mine." Blake answered.
"I see! That sounds lovely." He said. "My name is Damien Clearstone, the current President of this very fine city state or simply the city, Shimmer Rain City."
Blake gasped a bit. "Oh, I'm sorry to not notice you immediately, sir."
"Ha ha. No need to apologize, young miss." He chuckled before he looked at her straight into her eyes, and then her body momentarily. "May I ask your name?"
"Um, my name is Blake, Blake Belladonna, sir." She introduced.
"Mmm, Blake Belladonna." He purred a bit. Her cat sense was telling her she doesn't like this guy…a lot, and suspecting something. "That is a very beautiful name."
"Um, thank you, sir." She replied with a slight, uneasy grin.
"And please, Miss Belladonna, don't refer to me as sir. Just refer to me as Mr. Clearstone or simply by my first name, if you want to." He stated flirtatiously.
Blake gave a nervous giggle. Her right eye glanced upward at the roof, noticing some figure.
"Sorry, sir…I mean, Mr. Clearstone, but I think one of my friends are calling me, so I, I have to go now. Have a nice night." She got out of that situation as quickly as possible, but also calmly as possible.
President Clearstone had a confused look until his expression changed to seriousness. He took his personal Scroll, and dialed a number, contacting someone.
"It's me. One of the girls you spoke about. Yeah, she is here. Most likely with her teammates as well."
Meanwhile, Blake walked up the stair to the balcony. Conveniently, she found a door that leads to the roof. She entered through the door, finding another stairway. She walked up as quickly as possible before she arrived at the rooftop.
She came to the rooftop. Fair winds blew over the roof as her hairs flowed along with the winds to her right. She looked around as she panted from walking upstairs quickly.
"I knew you will come here, Blake. Not too surprising since I can see the future." A voice spoke behind her. She turned around, finding him.
"Ellix!" She yelled. She reached her Scroll in her purse, but Ellix snapped his finger which released some kind of wind bullet, making her loosen her grip from the purse.
"I know what you and the girls are here for, but as your second and final warning, leave here. You girls will just get in troubles." He said in a deadpan tone.
"Ellix!" Blake clenched her hand. "You have a lot of explaining, and I won't let you get away…this time!"
She took her Gambol Shroud which she had all this time under her black dress.
Ellix just chuckled with a smirk. "You think you will beat me while you are in that dress. But, why I would laugh about that? I know your capability, Blake, but even with your strength, I doubt you can beat me or even stop me."
He summoned his gauntlet on his right arm with the sword out. It glowed in fire, using the Fire Dust to do so.
-RWBY-
Weiss was looking around near the dance floor. She then gasped at the very least person she wants to meet…her older sister, Winter.
She held behind some gentlemen conversing each other as Winter passed by them, not noticing her at all.
She sighed in relief. "Why of all people in Remnant is my sister here!? I got to warn this to others."
Yang was looking at the stage as he pondered to herself.
"I wonder if Ellix will really come here. Why would he come here, anyway? What is he after?"
Suddenly, someone tapped on her shoulder. She jumped and turned around to see Qrow, surpassingly in a dress suit, necktie, and of course, masquerade mask with a gray color.
"Uncle Qrow!?"
"How are you doing, Yang? You looked lovely." He said as he drank a glass of wine.
"What are you doing here!?" Yang whispered to him.
"Same reason for you, but I am here for a different person." He whispered back.
"Who?" She asked.
-RWBY-
Blake was heavily panting. The bottom half of her dress looked ruin. She also had ripped parts. Ellix didn't look hurt at all.
"Give it up, Blake. I don't want to ruin your dress." He said in a serious tone.
"Shut up!" She replied as she struck at him. Their weapon grated when the blade collided. She spun and swung her Gambol Shroud as hard and fast as she could, but Ellix evaded and blocked each attack elegantly.
She took a break for few seconds to catch her breath before she went back in attacking. Ellix saw an opportunity. He swung his sword hard, disarming her. She tripped over on her butt. While she recovering, he pointed his sword at her as she noticed and looked straight at him.
"It looks like I win." He stated as he put his sword away and the dark gauntlet disappeared.
He turned around, and walked away until…
"Wait!" Blake ran over to him, catching him as she tightly hugged him.
"Omph!" He twitched. She was literally hugging him, feeling a strange warmth from her as her frontal side of her body touched his back. Her face was on his back, little bit below his neck.
"Please…don't go. Ever. Just please come back to us, especially for her." She stated in a calm, yet sad tone.
He kept his serious expression, but sighed. "Sorry, Blake, but I have a mission to do. I don't want you or any of you girls, and everybody here to get hurt."
He teleported away while Blake stayed in the same position where she was hugging him. She knelt down, tear rolling down her eyes. While she was crying, someone launched behind her. When she turned around, she was hit cold, feeling faint before she really fainted.
-RWBY-
Everyone clapped their hands as President Clearstone, along with few security guards guarding off-stage, came up the stage.
"Good evening, everyone." He said through the mic at the stand. He was actually standing on a stool chair. "I am humbly grateful for all the guests and invite to attend this lovely night we have. I am also grateful specifically for my special guest and friend/colleague of mine, General James Ironwood to here with us."
General Ironwood stood near President Clearstone, behind him. He bowed his head a bit to the people as they clapped for him.
"As you may have heard on the news few days ago, we had little incidents, but as your current President, I assure you all that the safety of this city and its citizen is in the good hands, thanks to the very well relationship and cooperation between our City State and the government of the Atlas Kingdom. As I run the election, I promise to bring more prosperity and improvement in the security and safety of the people in our fair city from any terrors, whether it is from the Grimm or the White Fang, or any terrorists. I promise you all to that!"
People clapped and even cheered for him. Qrow just rolled his eyes as he played along. Yang, Ruby, and Weiss were with him.
"Hey, where is Blake?" Ruby asked in a whispering tone.
"I have no idea." Yang replied.
"Someone needs to call her." Weiss whispered to them.
As President Clearstone continued with his speech, the light suddenly turned off. The people looked around while the security guards checked the perimeter.
"What is going on?" President Clearstone asked strongly. General James Ironwood stood next to him.
"I'm not sure, Mr. President, but stay close with me." He stated.
Suddenly, the light came back. The people were relieved, but one of the women screamed. They noticed a young lad in monochrome jacket in front of the stage, cutting in between them and the President who was currently on the stage.
"Who are you!?" He asked.
He looked up, revealing a Grimm mask.
"It's him!" Yang exclaimed.
"Oh crap! Is he seriously going to do it!?" Qrow stated.
"Do what, Uncle Qrow?" Ruby asked, looking very worried and panicked.
"Halt!" Security guards pointed their gun at him, surrounding him. Winter was also present at the scene as she held her sword.
"That jacket, the white hair. Could it be?" Ironwood thought aloud.
Suddenly, he summoned his gauntlet in its Gatling Gun mode. He began shooting around him, specifically at the security guards. They all got hit, paralyzed by Lightning Dust-powered energy bullets.
Winter blocked the attack by using her glyph.
"Let me go!" Yang stated as she struggled when both her sister and Weiss held either her arm.
"If we do, you will blow our cover!" Weiss argued.
"Sorry, Yang, but we can't move now! It will be bad!" Ruby stated.
Back to the fighting, Winter summoned three more glyph to summon huge ice shards at him. He burned up his sword in fire, using Fire Dust to swing to melt each ice shard. Then, she struck back with army of snowy birds at him.
The flock of sharp birds separated when it got close to him, and they reformed into a single flock, striking behind him. With quick reaction, he turned around, blasting fire out of his palm as he melted the flock.
Winter looked shock, but she resumed with her assault. However, their fight was interrupted when Yang finally got out of the two girls' grip. She pushed and shoved through the scared crowds, joining into the fight with her gauntlets out.
"Yang Xia Long!" General Ironwood realized her.
"Ellix, stop!" She yelled at him.
"Ellix?" President Clearstone mumbled as he glanced at the masked boy.
A silence occurred between them for three seconds until they heard a gunshot, scaring the guests away as they make for the exit. Each glass window crashed as White Fang assassins came in. Ruby, Weiss, and Qrow looked around, noticing that they, including everyone else who was still here, were surrounded by them. Then, through the main entrance, he came in; the red-hooded figure with the skull-face mask and the big scythe.
"It's the White Fang!" Weiss exclaimed as she took out her weapon underneath her dress.
"Yeah! And it's that guy with the scythe, too!" Ruby stated as she summoned her weapon, too. She looked serious and mad at the red-hooded foe.
"Weiss!?" Winter exclaimed.
"Um, good evening, Winter." Weiss replied sheepishly.
"Team RWBY! Qrow! What are you all doing here!?" General Ironwood asked.
"Not now, Jamey!" Qrow replied arrogantly as he took his weapon.
While all this was happening, the only person who was also present in the ballroom was Rachel Dusk, who was hiding behind the table at the side.
She gasped at the red-hooded figure. "No! It…it can't be!? He's alive!?"
The red-hooded figure took his hood off, revealing a messy black hair with a tint of red at the loose end for each strand of the hair. He waved his scythe around before he posed for the fight.
This movie is half-way completed. I am very excited for what will happen next. Although, I have a feeling that I may start not updating as much this week or so. Like I said from the beginning, I am back in college and I will be very busy, but when I have time, I'll continue to work on this story. At least during the weekends, I will.
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed reading this latest chapter. Next chapter, we will have fight scene and even some revelations...See you guys in the NEXT CHAPTER!
