A/N: Just read the one at the end. Short chapter today. On to the story!

RWBY belongs to Roosterteeth and the late Monty Oum.

Chapter 20: A Weird Reference

"Well since your father and uncle are both Huntsmen and my sister is a Specialist for the Atlesian military. Very," Weiss stated.

"Uh oh," Ruby said thinking about how her partner would handle the mess he was about to get himself into.

Slade was walking down the streets of Vale after leaving his dorm. "Might as well get this over with before I meet the pipsqueak." He pulled out his scroll and selected Qrow's contact. The assassin slipped into and alley putting the scroll to his ear and waited as it rang. It rang a few times before a gruff voice answered the call.

"This had better be important Slade. I'm on a mission." Qrow spoke on the other end.

"Then I'll get to the point, you drunk bastard. Why doesn't Ruby know about the power of the Silver-eyed Warriors?" Slade asked not wasting any time.

"How do you know her name, Slade. I've been very careful to not mention my nieces' names to you or the Ice Queen." Qrow asked.

"I'm on the same team as both Ruby and Yang. The Ice Queen's sister is on our team as well as another girl that isn't related to anyone we know as far as I can tell," The faunus answered. "I'll tell you why I'm at Beacon later. For now, answer my question." He said wanting the answer from his friend.

"If Oz let you in to Beacon I guess I'll worry about that later. The short answer is for her own safety and because there has been no one around her to teach her." Qrow said.

"So, it was her mother who had the silver-eye trait?" the faunus asked.

"Yes."

"I'll teach her to use them. I'll explain what it means to be a Silver-eyed Warrior, but I will leave out the part about the gods. I won't tell them about the rest, not yet." Slade sighed, They don't need to get involved in our war."

"I agree, but Slade," Qrow said his voice growing more serious.

"Yes."

"We both know how our luck goes when we try to keep loved ones out of harms way. Please, if you are going to teach her watch out for them. Don't let your team end up like mine."

"Trust me Qrow, you and Winter know better than anyone that if anyone tries to mess with my friends, well you've seen the things I'm capable of and more than willing to do." Slade answered his tone matching Qrow's. "Bye Qrow. Be safe out there."

"You too."

With that Slade ended the call and stowed his scroll back in his pocket, 'Time to find Neo.' He left the alley and resumed walking to the meeting place. As he was walking he realized that in telling his story he had forgotten to eat. 'I wonder if she would mind getting a bite to eat but she can't be seen with me. You got any suggestions, Shadow?'

'You could always transform into a look that no one would question,' the demon said.

'There we go I knew there was a reason I kept you around.'

'I thought it was because you didn't want me to kill anyone else.'

'Something like that. Now what form to use?'

'Well, first off a female would be best to hide your identity since only maybe six people know you can do that. Then on that looks nothing like you do usually do.'

'What about that horse faunus girl no one has ever met her, so there is almost no way anyone could recognize her?'

'That sounds good just be sure to explain to Neo the plan before you transform. Remember what happened last time you didn't tell someone then transformed?'

'Yeah, yeah I know. Well we are here and a little early time to wait,' Slade found a place in the alley he was in to keep himself from being seen easily and sat down looking to all the world that he was asleep. After a few minutes heard a small tinkling of broken glass and looked to his right to see the petite assassin appear. "Hey Pipsqueak, how are you doing?" he said quietly.

She waved a little and walked up to him as he stood from his sitting position. She signed out a brief greeting, 'Hello, Slade.'

"You hungry? I haven't eaten much today, and I only need to meet you and one other contact. if we get some grub I can kill two birds with one stone," Slade suggested.

'I could eat, but we can't be seen together, or my cover will be blown. So, what are you gonna do?' Neo asked.

"You know how I can change my appearance slightly correct?"

'Yes, but most people who would recognize you can see through those illusions.'

"Well I can take it a lot further than mere illusions, Neo. Just watch," as he finished his body was cover n a pale silver glow and he shrunk down to only couple inches taller than Neo herself. When the glow faded Neo saw that not only had he shrunk but he was now a she. The woman standing in front of her had rainbow colored hair as well as an equine tail to match. She was wearing a white tee-shirt with a rainbow-colored lightning bolt on her chest, over this she had a blue jacket She also wore a purple skirt with black shorts underneath, and blue knee-high boots with rainbow socks sticking out the top. "Hello Neo, I'm Rain Dash nice to meet you."

'How did you?' Neo asked.

"You know how I've told you I've been to other worlds? Well, this is a form I picked up to help hide my identity here on Remnant." Slade or Rain explained.

'Ok, I'm confused,"

"Don't worry, you're not the only one; although, I can say I don't really do her personality justice. Oh well let's go eat, we have plenty to talk about."

Though two women walked through the streets Neo changing her hair to solid brown to make herself stand out less. Slade/Rain started messaging someone on her scroll while they walked, seeming to arrange a meeting with her other contact. "Ok, he knows we are on our way as healthy as I try to eat, the nachos at this place are totally awesome you should try some," he/she said turning to Neo.

'I'll think about it,' Neo answered still trying to wrap her head around the fact that her egotistical man mountain of a friend had just transformed himself into a seemingly innocent teenage girl that was barely taller than herself. 'Another reason to be on his side, you can never tell what he can do. It's as if he goes to sleep and wakes up with a new power each day.'

"Looks like we are here just across the street is our destination." Slade/Rain said.

Neo looked up and arched her eyebrow looking at her friend, 'Really we are going to eat here?'

"Yep, my other friend is inside. Let's go I actually want to get home at a decent time tonight."

Neo looked back up at the sign above the door they were about walk through in bright red neon were the word's "Junior's Club," 'I just hope he doesn't ask about his missing men.'

A/N: HAHA! Yes, I did just have Slade transform into Rainbow Dash from MLP. Honestly there is a reason for it and it is mostly to set up some jokes at Slade's expense later. Jeez pacing exposition is hard but all of it has a reason we just may not see it for a while. Question time I only have one this chapter. Do you guys want to see for action from current Slade in the next few chapters or do you want more story? I'm going to create a poll after this chapter is posted so please leave a response. Also for those who haven't seen it yet, I created a new story. It is a drunken marriage fic between Jaune and Reese from Team ARBN so if you want to give it a shot if not oh well it's your choice.

Thanks for reading; please leave a review. Brazenark.