Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Shadow Love. Enjoy the 1650-words. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum and Rooster Teeth do.
(City of Vale 2:40 pm, takes place during Black and White.)
"Aren't I supposed to be the reckless one between the two of us?"
Gris asked as he landed on the roof above the café where Blake and the Monkey Faunus Gris guessed Jade and Russet bumped into earlier were siting.
"So… This, your buddy, Blake?"
The Faunus asked as Gris dropped down to land in front of the table Blake and the Monkey Faunus were sitting at.
"Yes, Sun. Sun, this is Gris, Gris, this is Sun."
Blake stated as Gris turned to look at Sun before looking over at Blake once more.
"How'd you find us, dude?"
Sun asked as Gris pulled his helmet on so Sun could see his fuzzy ears.
"It's not hard when Blake here happens to save a semblance that uses shadow clones, something a person with control over shadows can track… And it's also partly because I happen to have a very good sense of smell…. Now, what ticked you off so much that you had to run all the way to Vale for?"
Gris said as he turned to Blake who glared at him with a small amount of anger.
"Ok, ok. I'll ask later… What were you and Sun here chatting about?"
Gris asked as Sun continued to sip from a cup of coffee with his tail.
"About… What happened last night…"
Blake put in as Gris crossed his arms and looked at her.
"I'm just glad that she finally decided to talk to me."
Sun put in as Gris rolled his eyes and pulled a chair up to sit down.
"Yeah, rule one with Blake, Sun? She isn't much of a talker… Neither am I…. Least most of the time."
"Yeah, got that feeling really quick…. Blake was talking about something when you dropped in."
Sun said as Gris turned to Blake.
"Sun, do you know about the White Fang?"
Blake asked as Gris growled in annoyance at their mention.
"Of course! I don't think there's a Faunus on the planet that doesn't know about them. Stupid, holier- than thou-creeps that use force to get what they want. Bunch of freaks, if you ask me."
Sun responded as Blake and Gris shared a look.
"Wait, you two were White Fang members?"
Sun asked, spitting out his coffee as Gris patted his helmet.
"I'll let Blake talk before I say anything."
Gris said as Blake spoke up.
"That's right, I was a member for most of my life, Gris joined a month after me…. I guess you could say we were born into it."
Blake started before continuing as Sun leaned in to listen.
"Back then, things were different. In the ashes of war, the White Fang was supposed to be a symbol of peace and unity between the Faunus and Humans."
Blake took another breath before continuing.
"Of course, despite being promised equality, the Faunus were subjected to discrimination and hate. Humans still thought of us as lesser beings. And so, the White Fang rose up as the voice of our people. And me and Gris were there."
Blake said as Gris chimed in.
"I've been friends with Blake since I was a kid, Sun. I helped her and protected her if I could, when she wanted to join with the White Fang? I joined to be with my best friend over every bad feeling I had about them."
Gris put in as Blake nodded.
"Sun, we're tell you more about that later… Anyway…"
Blake said as Gris nodded to let her finish.
"We were at the front of every rally. I took part in every boycott. I actually thought we were making a difference… But I was a youthful optimist."
Blake put in as Gris rolled his eyes
Then five years later, our leader stepped down, and a new one took his place. A new leader with a new way of thinking."
Blake put in as Gris took this time to speak up.
"He didn't…. Share our vision of non-violent protests and boycotts. Those turned to organized attacks, setting fire to shops that didn't serve the Faunus and hijacking cargo from companies that used Faunus labor…. Sad thing, Sun… Is it worked, we were being treated like equals, but it was out of fear… Not respect."
Gris put in as Blake nodded.
"So, me and Gris abandoned the White Fang. I didn't want to use my skills to aid in their violence and Gris had his reasons for following with me… Me being his best friend one of them among others. So, me and him decided to become Huntsmen."
Blake finished as Gris spoke up.
"Two criminals hiding in plain sight with the help of a bow and a high collar jacket."
Gris said, lowering his hood as Blake took off her bow, showing their furry ears, which wiggled slightly.
"So… Either of you tell your friends about this?"
Sun asked as Blake looked down.
"I did, their cool with it… I didn't expect it."
Gris said as he looked over to see Blake was silent and bowed her head as Gris turned back to Sun.
"We should move somewhere to keep talking about this, I'll ell my teammates to come meet us when we have a plan."
Gris said as Sun nodded.
(Ally, 20 minutes later.)
"So, what's the plan again?"
Sun asked as he placed his hands behind his head.
"I still don't believe the White Fang are behind these robberies. They've never needed that much dust before."
Blake put in as Gris rolled his eyes.
"They went terrorist years ago, Blake, I think they might."
Gris put in as Blake glared at him as Sun looked at them both before speaking.
"But they might… I mean, the only way to prove that they didn't do it, is to go to the place where they would most likely do it, and not find them there! Right?"
Sun put in as Gris blinked in slight confusion.
"The only thing is, I've had no idea where that would be."
Blake put in as Sun rubbed his chin before speaking again.
"Well, while I was on the ship, I did hear some guys talking about offloading a huge shipment of Dust coming in from Atlas."
Sun put in as Gris and Blake shared a look.
"How big?"
Both Faunus asked as Sun thought for a second.
"Huge. Big Schnee Dust Company freighter."
Sun put in as Blake spoke up.
"You sure?"
Blake asked as Sun nodded.
"Yeah, just don't know how we're going to get onboard…. Unless you want to wait until the freighter pulls into shore."
Sun put in as Gris and Blake looked at each other before smirking.
"Leave that to the former White Fang soldiers, banana boy."
Gris said as the duo began to walk off.
"I'm coming with you."
Sun put in as Gris looked as Blake before sighing.
"Fine…."
Gris put in as Blake rolled her eyes and smiled as they walked off towards the docks.
"So… I have to ask… You and Blake a thing, because…"
Sun started as Gris turned back to Sun with a glare.
"Good friends, childhood friends… So, don't hurt her… Because I am not as nice as she is."
Gris said as Blake rolled her eyes.
"Down, Gris, don't maul him unless I tell you too."
Blake joked as Gris rolled his eyes and stepped back to Blake's side.
"Geez, you got your own personal attack Faunus, Blake."
Sun joked as Blake smiled as the trio raced to the docks.
"So… How we getting to the ship which is a few miles off the shore?"
Sun asked as Gris grunted.
"Swim, we're swim."
Gris put in as Blake's eyes widened.
"Gris, I don't like water… Remember what happened when you tried to help me swim?"
Blake said shyly as Gris looked to see Sun had already jumped into the water and was paddling his way towards the ship.
"Ok."
Gris responded as Blake nodded.
"We're wait for the boat to dock and-…"
Blake started to say as Gris grabbed her and put her on his back before leaping into the water and beginning to swim fast through the water as Blake blushed.
"I hate you so much sometimes..."
Blake said as Gris laughed and swam through the water.
"Just be glad theirs no leviathans in the water, those blasted sharks tick me off."
Gris responded as Blake made sure she was not going to fall off as Gris and Sun swam towards the ship as Gris and Sun climbed up with Blake hanging onto Gris as he tossed her gently onto a container before climbing onboard with Sun.
Gris turned to see Sun laughing.
"That was funny, ha, ha, ha, ha!"
Sun laughed as Gris bonked his head.
"You try laughing when Blake digs her claws into your back… I'll be lucky if she doesn't kill me for that."
Gris said as he and Sun climbed onto the top of the containers.
"Settle in, we start waiting now."
Blake said as she glared at Gris who backed away in fear.
(SDC freighter, 5 hours later 8:20 pm.)
"Did I miss anything?"
Sun asked as Gris checked the deck with Umbra Mortis's sniper form.
"Not really, they've just unloaded the crates and now there just siting there."
Blake said as Sun held up a piece of fruit.
"I stole you guys some fruit."
Sun said as Gris and Blake looked at him.
"Do you always break the law without giving a second thought?"
Blake asked as Sun shrugged.
"Weren't you two parts of a cult?"
Sun countered as Gris and Blake glared at him.
"Ok, too soon!"
Sun put in as Gris's ears wiggled as a Bullhead pulled in after sweeping the deck with a spotlight before landing as a man with a hood and a metal mask stepped off it.
"Oh no."
Blake whispered in sorrow as Sun spoke up.
"Is that them?"
Sun asked as Gris looked at the bloody wolf symbol on the man's back.
"Yes."
Gris said as the man motioned towards the crates with his rifle.
"All right, grab the tow cables!"
The White Fang Soldier ordered.
"You didn't really think it was them, did you?"
Sun asked as Blake looked at the ground.
"No, I think deep down I knew. I just didn't want to be right."
Blake said as she closed her eyes as Gris hugged her.
"It's ok, Blake, it isn't your fault."
Gris put in as Blake nodded and closed her eyes before opening them when someone spoke up.
"Hey, what's the holdup?!"
Gris and Blake looked to see a man with a cane walk out of the bullhead.
"Roman…"
Gris growled as Roman paced the deck.
"We're not exactly the most inconspicuous bunch of thieves at the moment, so why don't you animals try and pick up the pace!?"
Roman yelled as Gris slammed his fist into the roof, cracking it.
"This isn't right, the White Fang would never work with a Human. Especially one like that."
Blake said as she unsheathed Gambol Shroud and jumped off the roof as Gris transformed Umbra Mortis into its Odachi form and followed her as they leapt to the ground.
"Wait, what are you doing!?"
Sun asked as the duo rushed towards the Bullhead as they rolled behind.
"No, you idiot! This isn't a leash!"
Roman yelled as Blake grabbed him from behind and put Gambol Shroud to his neck.
"What the-… Oh for fu-…"
Roman started to say as Gris pulled on his helmet and dropped down next to Blake.
"Nobody move!"
Blake yelled as Gris transformed Umbra Mortis into its machine gun form and pointed it at the White Fang as he aimed down the scope.
"And we mean that."
Gris growled out as his obsidian mask's lines glowed blue.
Author notes
Phew, done with this chapter. And yes, I made it 2000 words because next chapter is going to be nothing but Blake, Sun, and Gris against Roman and the White Fang. As for Blake and Gris swimming to the ship rather then waiting for it? I wanted to have Gris joke with Blake and it made for sense for the White Fang to steal from the ship at sea then when it docks. Next chapter will be on Monday and will be 1400 words. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
