I am so sorry. Don't worry, I am not dead. Yesterday was hectic, I got really busy and I couldn't use my usual time to update the story. Then, that night my computer decided to be a bitch and guess what, it didn't connect to my Wi-Fi at home. So yeah, sorry about that. Hopefully an upload today will make it a little better.

Anyways, this is again a little shorter than what I would like, but I set up a fight for the next chapter, so yeah. Plus, we get to see what you all have been waiting for, the extra help for the Paladin fight for Airu. Can you guess who they are?

Also, big thanks for your support you guys, you guys are why I decided to write this in the first place (that and nobody read my other one). I want to give special thanks to Tacuun for the favorite and InfinteParadigmShift (damn that's a mouthful) for the follow. That brings me up to nine each, which is...good. Either way guys, please just sit back and enjoy.

Chapter 20: A Night on the Town

Auron and Coco clink their glasses as they drink at 'Junior's Club,' a club operated on the south side of Vale and owned by a man named Junior. His real name is Hei Xiong, but everyone just calls him Junior. The two enjoy a nice time at the club after seeing the new Banshee Slayer movie. That is until one of the bouncers runs inside shouting, "Close the doors, she's coming!" Another henchman rushes to his aide as they close the doors and use their bodies to keep them shut.

Junior comes from behind the bar. Auron and Coco look to the door and ready their weapons in case things go bad. "What are you two idiots doing?!" questions Junior. Before the henchmen can answer, the doors explode open sending smoke everywhere. It finally clears and it reveals Yang and Neptune standing with eight bouncers surrounding them with guns. Auron and Coco approach, but don't draw their weapons yet.

"Guess who's back!" sings Yang. The music begins to cut out and stop as the bear-costume DJ hides under the table.

"What did she do?" Auron asks.

"I heard some chick came in here a few months back and practically kicked everyone's ass," replies Coco, "I didn't realize it was her."

Neptune, who hides behind Yang, takes a peek at the bouncers before saying, "So, could you define 'friend' for me?"

"Stop, stop," orders Junior, "Nobody shoot. Blondie, you're here. Why?" Auron and Coco release their grip on their weapons as they make their way over to the bar.

"You still owe me a drink," replies Yang as she drags Junior over by where Auron and Coco are.

"This should be interesting," predicts Coco.

"Indeed," replies Auron.

Meanwhile, Blake and Sun listen in on the speech being given by Roman and Seymour. The former finishes speaking about their new Paladin machinery and gives the floor to the Guado. "Thank you for that, Mr. Torchwick," begins Seymour, "Now, I believe you all must be wondering what I am doing here? Sure Mr. Torchwick has his contacts and weaponry, but what can I provide? Most of you haven't even heard of me. Allow me to first introduce myself. My name is Seymour Guado. Today, while Mr. Torchwick has given you all some new weapons, I shall give you new allies. One's no one on Remnant has ever seen, and may be far beyond what you believed to be possible." The spotlight shines on two different robots standing behind him.

"First, is the YAT-97." He points at the one hovering above the air. It has a stony appearance with round curves. There are two large motors in place of arms that are pointed in the air. "These are meant for the long ranged combat. They stay back while the others fight, providing mortar fire while the others take the hits. Working with these shall allow your obstacles die much more quickly." He then points to the next robot. This one seems to have no arms, but a more humanoid body. Standing on two strong legs, it looks to bounce back and forth on it's feet. "And now for it's companion, the YKT-11. While the YAT's will fire from afar, these guys will be delivering powerful kicks. These guys will take the hits while the others will bomb them. It should be important to note that if one of these is the last one standing, then they will go into Thrust Mode. In this mode, their kicks become much more powerful, able to send a Beowolf nearly fifty yards.

"Now, while you all must be wondering where I got this, I will not tell you. All I will say is that you will not be able to find who created these, nor will you find a way to create them yourself. Also, they have a mind of their own, so treat them well, and they won't kill you. That will be all."

Blake looks to Sun, who looks back at her. "We should get out of here," suggests Blake, "This is bad. First a Paladin, now these. We need to go."

"Will all new recruits please come forward!" commands a member of the White Fang.

"Welp!" softly exclaims Sun as they are pushed through the crowd.

Back with Auron at the club, Yang and Junior stand on opposite sides of the bar while Auron and Coco listen in from their seats next to them. "So, what can you tell me about Roman Torchwick?" asks Yang.

"Nothing you I haven't told you before," replies Junior as he takes a sip from his glass.

"What about his connection with the White Fang?"

"I don't know."

"What about this guy?" Yang shows him a picture of Seymour.

"Haven't seen him before," he replies after taking a quick look at the image.

"What do you know about them?"

"Nothing." His response came out more like a growl.

"What are they planning?" At this point, she practically demands answers now. He sets his drink down.

"I don't know!"

"How can you not know?"

"I haven't talked to that bastard or his friend. I haven't even seen Torchwick since the night you first came in here. He paid up front, I lent him my men, and none of them ever came back."

"Question," interrupts Auron as he grabs their attention, "Did he tell you what he was doing the night he borrowed your men?"

"He said he was robbing some Dust shop. It should be just before Blondie here should of started school. At least I assume you are still in school."

"Then your men not returning was partly my fault. I noticed the store getting robbed and incapacitated them. I apologize."

"It doesn't matter anyways." Junior sighs as he turns back to Yang. "I already told you everything I know. Torchwick hired my boys, and I guess he wasn't too happy with them considering they are probably locked up, which is something I can relate to!" The last comment, directed towards his bouncers, only receives grumbles.

"Come on Neptune," orders Yang as she turns from the bar, "Nice seeing you two." She begins to walk from the bar when her scroll goes off. "Hello?"

"HELP!" exclaims Sun through the phone, loud enough for Auron and Coco to hear.

Weiss and Airu have the phone on speaker and hear the call for help. "We better go," suggest Weiss.

"Auron should be near Yang," replies Airu, "If she is still at the club, she will bring some help along."

"Big robot! And little robots with minds of their own! Run, Blake! Run!"

Yang turns to Auron and Coco, who have their gear ready to go. "You guys want to come?" she asks.

"Did you have to ask?" replies Coco.

"I was already planning on it," adds Auron. The four quickly run outside as Yang gets on her bike with Neptune.

"How will you guys be getting there?" she asks.

"With this." Auron hops onto a nearby red motorcycle with bars sitting about chest high. Coco hops on behind him. The call continues.

"The Torchwick guy is in the big one. It didn't eat him, he is like controlling it. Plus, the Seymour guy said the smaller ones have the ability to think."

"Where are you?" asks Auron. Behind them, almost on cue, the two faunus run behind them with a Paladin and a small force of YKT and YAT's on their tail.

"Hurry!" Sun's call for help can be heard in person and from the scroll.

"Go, now!" commands Auron as he drives off with Yang behind. The two follow behind the robots as they enter a highway. The two bikes manage to pull up next to the robots.

"We have to slow it down!" exclaims Yang. Neptune looks to pull out a gun, but the Paladin crashes into multiple cars. The incoming vehicles look to charge the bikes, but they swerve out of the way. Neptune manages to fire off some bolts of electricity while Coco fumbles around with her handbag. Neptune stabs at the Paladin, but gets sent off the highway and into Sun.

Airu, carrying Weiss, fly over the highway. Weiss calls into her scroll to Blake, "I'm in position." She nods to Airu who drops her onto the road. She then swoops straight down with her rapier drawn. The heiress lands gracefully and stabs her blade into the ground, freezing the pavement. The Paladin slides across it and off the ramp as the rest of the mech stop. Some charge after the larger robot, but some stay behind.

Remembering what some off what Auron discussed about the different enemies they faced, Airu draws one of butterfly swords as she lands. Sending a wave of fire, she quickly melts the ice, sending the now water at the mechs, which causes major damage due to their weakness to water. The harpy lifts her rapier and thrusts it forward in a rapid session, sending bolts of lightning at the drenched opponents. Despite not having a direct weakness to lightning, they still feel the shock amplified by the water.

Airu nearly takes off to finish them, but instead grabs Weiss and pulls her down. Before the heiress can question her, a torrent of bullets fly overhead. They look as the mech fall apart, riddled with holes. They stand up to see Auron next to Coco with her mini-gun smoking from its numerous barrels. "When all else fails, fire a lot of bullets," says Coco.

"We better take care of that," suggests Auron. They all look down to see Yang, Blake, and Ruby all staring down the Paladin and the remaining robots.

"Yeah," agrees Airu, "I need to finish giving Torch-Dick his pussy."

"Finish?" wonders Coco.

"Can we talk about this another time?" asks Weiss.

"Fine, Ice Queen." Coco leaps down with Auron. Airu puts her arms up in surrender.

"Don't look at me. That was all her."

"Just go!" Weiss and Airu jump down as well.

Yeah, for those of you who guess Auron and Coco, you were right. Auron was an obvious choice, Coco is just there by association. Ren and Tidus are busy with their other matter at Beacon, so that is why they aren't here.

Now, the mechs. I don't think anyone saw that coming, unless you guys are actually smart or can read my mind through a computer. I added them for two reasons. One, 7 against the Paladin seemed a little to easy, and two, the mechs do assist Seymour so it makes sense for him to have them. There won't be any Al Bhed mechs in Remnant, at least none that Seymour brings with him.

Next chapter will be the fight against the Paladin, though not a whole lot of focus as Airu, Auron, and Coco will get the spotlight. And maybe a Semblance reveal.

Anyways, I will make sure the next chapter is posted on Friday, so relax until then, and don't think I am dead.