Chapter 25

"How did we get in this mess, again?" Heather asked. Currently she, Ruby, along with Yang and Riku where inside a cargo container, on a boat, taking them to… who knows where?

"Well, we need to find out where these mutated grimm are coming from," Yang said.

"Did we have to hide in a cargo container to do that?" Heather asked.

"Of course, we'd be spotted if we were on deck," Ruby piped in.

"We're split up from the others again," Heather reminded.

"Well all twelve of us can't fit in a single container I'm sure the others are fine," Yang said.

Jaune was on his knees, his hand covering his mouth, his skin was green, "Why did it have to be a boat?" He then covered his mouth again to prevent himself from throwing up. Pyrrha was next to him rubbing circles on his back.

Weiss was on the other side of the container. She was not going to get Jaune's puke on her outfit, Ruby told her he already ruined a pair of Yang's shoes.

"It's alright Jaune, just try to stick it out, I doubt we'll be here forever," Sora encouraged from behind. Weiss sighed, at least Sora was here.

"We seemed to keep getting split up on this mission," Blake noticed.

"Apparently, fate keeps sticking me with you," Fern said, "Lovely."

Ren had placed his hand on the wall. As well as to suppressing emotions he can sense them as well, "Aside from the grimm, I cannot sense anyone else. It seems this boat is operated by autopilot."

"Does that mean I can release Nora?" Fern had used her ribbons to tie up the ginger, because she didn't want Nora to give away her position.

"Yes," Ren said.

The ribbons unfurled, and Nora was free.

"All aboard the party boat!"

Riku sat in a corner thinking. What is going on? Who is capturing and mutating these grimm? Where are we headed?

He was pulled from his thoughts when a pair of boots walked in front of him. He looked up to see Yang, she had a serious look on her face. He sighed, "Just say it, we'll both feel better."

Yang took a sigh, "I'm sorry."

Riku looked up shocked, "You're sorry?"

"I get you were worried about me, but I took it the wrong way," Yang sat down next to him, "I don't want to fight with you."

Riku smiled, "I enjoy living too much to fight with you."

"You better," Yang gently punched him.

"Look I'm sorry too," Riku said, "I shouldn't have said what I said."

"I'm over it now," Yang shrugged, "And at first it was true. I was trying to replace Summer. But it wasn't just for me," Yang looked at her feet, "I thought that if I found her, she wouldn't just love me, she'd love Ruby and want to be her mom too, then Ruby would have a mom again. I know that's impossible now."

"Yang," Riku began, "I'm asking this because I want you to be sure; do you really want to find your mom?"

"I do," Yang said, "I… just can't live knowing she left me, I need to know why."

"Even if the answer is… hard to hear?" Riku asked.

"I…" Yang hesitated, "Yes."

Riku sighed, she hesitated. He was pretty sure, she wasn't ready, at least not yet. Yang felt uncomfortable, then she looked at Riku's key shaped sword.

"Hey, Riku…"

Sora sat in a corner and placed Oathkeeper in front of him. It wasn't comfortable to have on when you were sitting against a wall. Weiss then walked up and sat next to him, placing her sword next to Oathkeeper.

"I can't believe Jaune gets motion sickness," Weiss said.

"It's not his fault," Sora said. Weiss glanced down at Sora's weapon. In terms of craftsmanship it was lovely.

"Hey Sora?" Weiss asked.

"Yeah?"

"Why did you make your sword look like that?"

"Well… You'll probably laugh."

"Try me, while we're stuck with vomit boy I think I could use a good laugh," Weiss said.

"Alright," Sora said, "Back home there's a story that the adults tell the kids. That every living thing has a heart, and that those hearts are all connected to a place that fills those hearts with light; Kingdom Hearts. But darkness always tries to invade Kingdom Hearts, but it is protected by the warriors more noble and powerful than huntsmen. The keyblade wielders; they say the keyblade grants magic to their wielders, and the wielders use that power to protect Kingdom Hearts. When I was a kid, Riku, Kairi, and I would play a game where we were real keyblade wielders. That's what inspired me to make my sword like this."

"That sounds childish," Weiss said, "Is what I'd like to say," she looked down at her sword, "When I was a kid. I wanted a magic wand that could do anything. I thought maybe, if I had a wand I could make my family happy."

Sora placed his hand on hers, "So, you finally managed to summon."

"Yes, but, I can't make it come back," Weiss held up her hand. The summon glyph returned but it was choppy again.

"You have the power," Sora reassured, "You just need to learn how to utilize it."

Weiss looked away to hide her blush.

"So, you based your weapon off a fairy tale?" Yang grinned, "That's so cute."

"I'm ignoring you now," Riku said.

About an hour passed and Sora and Weiss had fallen asleep. Weiss was currently sleeping on his shoulder. Pyrrha thought it was cute. Weiss's eyes fluttered open. She looked to her left to see what, or rather who she was sleeping on. She covered her mouth then slid away silently. Her face was bright red. Thankfully Jaune had somehow also fallen asleep.

She noticed Pyrrha, "Don't tell anyone about this!"

"Don't worry I won't."

Pyrrha then sat next to her, "So, are you planning on asking him out?"

Weiss's face fell, "I can't."

"Why not?"

"It's because of Kairi," Weiss said, "Yes she's dead, but Sora still misses her. There's no way he'd say he'd want to date me, when he's still mourning her."

"You don't know that."

"During the dance, he dodged girls, so they couldn't ask him out," Weiss explained.

"Well, it still won't hurt to ask," Pyrrha said, "Sora's a good guy, even if he says 'no' I'm sure you'll stay friends."

"Then our friendship will be awkward forever," Weiss said.

"Well, I guess I have no room to complain," Pyrrha said looking at Jaune, "I can't seem to get Jaune to like me that way."

Weiss sighed, "Take it from someone whom he's tried to date. You're lucky."

"He's silly, but that's part of his charm, isn't that why you like Sora?"

"That's different," Weiss said, "When Sora does it it's cute. And he tries to get to know me. The real me," Weiss explained.

"Well, that's the same for me."

"Eighty-one, eighty-two." Heather was currently doing push-ups.

"Um, Heather, maybe you should relax and save your strength," Ruby suggested.

"I can't just sit in a container and wait," Heather said, "Besides, exercising is meditation. While you strengthen your body, you clear and sharpen your mind."

"Yeah, but…" The container abruptly shook, as if it was suddenly dropped.

"Finally," Yang punched a hole in the wall creating an exit. She ran out and looked around, "Um guys? I think we're a little far from Vale."

"Who's idea was it to jump on a random boat and take us to an island in the middle of the ocean?" Fern asked.

"This is very disturbing," Ren said as they exited the container.

"I don't see the others," Sora said.

"They must had been dropped off somewhere else," Weiss said.

"I'll call them and Doctor Oobleck," Jaune pulled out his phone, but when he dialed the number all he got was static.

"That's not good," Sora said.

"Neither is that," Pyrrha ran in front of Sora and used her shield to block an electric spear, being wielded by a red robot. Pyrrha pushed it back. Everyone grabbed their weapons.

"It seems the welcoming committee has arrived," Sora said.

Welcome to Merlot island.

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