hey guys

Here is the next chapter and like you will see

I changed a bit the writing style.

So have fun with it and a big thank you to Kaboom0 for beta-reading my story.

The next day, RWBYZ was in their battle class. The fight between Blake and Nora had just ended with Nora as the winner. "And that's the match." Professor Goodwitch said as she walked onto the stage. "Alright. We have enough time for one more sparing match. Any volunteers?" Zera and Pyrrha looked at each other almost immediately and stood up.

"I'll do it." They said in unison.

"Very well. Then go now in the changing room and make yourself ready." With this Zera and Pyrrha both disappeared and changed into their combat gear. Shortly after, they were back on the stage standing towards each other. They waited for the signal that indicated the start of the battle.

"All out, Pyrrha?" Zera asked with a slight grin.

"Sure. May the best one win." Pyrrha answered just before the signal to begin. Zera made the first move and ran at Pyrrha to attack her with her sword. Pyrrha blocked it with her shield and cut at Zera's knee, who fell on the ground but was quickly back on her feet. Pyrrha didn't miss this opening and ran ahead to attack Zera again. Zera blocked all of the attacks with her armored arm and sword. The two jumped apart, putting some distance between them. Zera re-engaged first and managed to break Pyrrha's weapon out of her hand. She continues to follow through with her attacks and also knock away Pyrrha's shield. Shortly after this she tried to hit her with her left hand. Pyrrha saw the blow and activated her semblance so Zera's hand would miss her and leaving a confused Zera behind. Pyrrha took full advantage of this opening, retrieving her shield before bashing it into Zera's stomach. Zera flew across the stage but quickly recovered. As Zera got back to her feet, she dropped her weapons.

"Getadelt wird wer Schmerzen kennt. Vom Feuer, dass die Haut verbrennt. Ich werf ein Licht, in mein Gesicht. Ein heißer Schrei. Feuer Frei!" Zera whispered. Pyrrha watched Zera with caution, unsure of her plan. There were no longer any metal objects on Zera's body so Pyrrha could not use her semblance like she had before. She observed Zera and waited for her attack. She didn't have to wait long. Zera ran at her with her right arm pulled back for a powerful punch. Suddenly, a loud buzzer sounded. The lesson was over.

"Alright students. We finish this match next time. You're dismissed." Professor Goodwitch ended the fight and the lesson. Everyone left the room except from Pyrrha, Zera and Yang. Zera grabbed her weapons and went back to Pyrrha. She looked at Yang.

"Yang? Could you take them with you to our dorm?"

"Sure." She answered. After this Zera turned to Pyrrha

"Would you be so kind?" With this Pyrrha controlled the weapons and brought them to Yang. "Thanks Pyrrha."

"You're welcome." Pyrrha said with a smile. Yang took the weapons and went back to the dorm while Pyrrha and Zera went back to the changing room.

Meanwhile a pale, well-built man with gray hair and a thin female with light, mint-green hair entered a dark hall. A helicopter was in the hall along with some men with white and black clothes and a red symbol on the back. Mercury and Emerald went through the hall to the room where they could find Roman. Roman noticed his visitors and turned around to look at them.

"Oh, look... She sent the kids again…" He said with a sad tone. He went behind them and put his arms around their necks. "This is turning out just like the divorce..." He walked between them. "That was a joke and this," Turning around to face them again while flourishing a note in his hand "Should tell me where you've been all day." Emerald was shocked and looked at her pocket.

"What?!"

"I'm a professional sweetheart. Pay attention. Maybe you learn something…" Roman read the note before he continued "Why do you have this address?" Emerald went a step ahead pointed on Roman while saying,

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Roman went back to them and was only a single step before Emerald.

"Yeah I would. Tell me where have you been all day?" Mercury took the chance and make his way between Roman and Emerald.

"Cleaning up your problems. One of them at least" He said while pointing on Roman. Roman wasn't pleased about these news.

"I had that under control."

Mercury decided to pour some salt into the wound.

"2 people who escaped and knew where it is say otherwise."

"Listen little punk. If it's up to me I would take you and your little street rat friend here and I would ..."Roman began until a female voice interrupted him.

"Do what, Roman?" Roman immediately changed his behavior and was really nervous

"Not kill them?" Emerald turned around and saw her.

"Cinder?" Cinder went to the trio and said threateningly.

"I thought I made it clear to eliminate the labor."

Roman tried to explain himself.

"I was going to…"

"He was going to tell the police. Mercury and I decided to take the labor on ourselves and killed the rat." Cinder wasn't really happy about their decision.

"Did I not specifically instruct you to keep your hands clean while in Vale?"

"I just thought..."

"Don't think! Obey." While Cinder said this Roman made a motion akin to slitting his own throat.

"Yes ma'am. It won't happen again." After this little discussion Cinder got back to Roman.

"And you. Why wasn't this job done sooner?" She asked him. Roman showed her all the dust crystals which he stole.

"Sorry if I've been a little busy with stealing every single speck dust in the kingdom!" Roman exclaimed before Mercury interrupted him.

"You're an inspiration for every punk with a gun and a ski mask."

"Look around kid. I got this town running scared." While Roman said this Cinder went in front of him.

"This doesn't matter right now. We're done with dust." Cinder declared.

Roman was quite confused hearing this so he asked,

"Okay. What now?"

"Capture the captive and then we're proceeding to phase two."

"How should I get her? She's never alone and at Beacon is air tight." Cinder began to laugh at Roman's question.

"With this she won't fight." She gave him a picture. On this picture you could see a young, silver-eyed girl with short black hair with light-red streaks.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter. So please leave a review. I would like to know how the story developes.

Unfortunaly I also have to say that I can't promise to update the story every week.

I got to write a chapter in the week but it's quite difficult to get it to my beta-reader.

This different time zones really sucks.

I'm 6 hours ahead + early shelters where I have to stand up at 3 a.m.

So don't worry if I update it all three weeks or so