Chapter 24: Information War

Beacon Academy/3:15 pm

The group returns home for a while with Neptune shock to hear about Team RWBY's adventures and finds it hard to believe. He swore not to tell anyone as long as he gets to go to the dance with Weiss. Blake, Weiss, and Yang also heard how Ruby's date went but she refuse to tell the rest. She does look a little worried though. Coco and Velvet went off to make new outfits. Team RWBY went to Ozpin's Office with Glynda, Ozpin, and Ironwood waiting. The four approach with Ozpin asking, "So, what did you discover in Mountain Glenn?" Blake was the first to speak, "From what I discover is that two different orders are having a meeting of some kind at a warehouse. Both sides are using it as neutral ground since they don't seem to get along from what I heard. Despite both orders have a seat on the ruling council."

"Not only that," Weiss then spoke next, "we also discover that they are receiving a huge sum of money hidden in the mines. They are converting some currency from another universe into lien." "What?" says Glynda who is shock to hear such news. "So," Ozpin lowers his head, "it's that again." "Not only that," Yang began, "I over heard a few things about some space empire from one of the doctors at the Animus building." She reaches into her pocket and pulled out a green paper with the phoenix, dragon, and sun and showed it to the three. "This is their symbol. It is all over Mountain Glenn in every shop, business building, and practically on everything." Ozpin took the piece of paper and the three examine it. "I see." Ironwood says as he looks like he is about to break something. "So this is their benefactor. Some different dimensional empire from outer space. That would explain some of their technology."

Ruby then approach with the plastic booklet and said nervously, "Here, I got this from Dutch. But, he told me somethings about himself and showed me what he looks like." Ruby's face was looking flushed and Glynda was getting suspicious. "Are you alright, Ms. Rose?" "Well," Ruby acted a lot more nervous, "there is something you should know, but I'm a little embarrassed to say." She was smiling and having her hands on her face. Ironwood was getting impatient and shouted "Tell us now!" This scared her.

Beacon Academy Library/3:10 pm

Linkara is looking into the new entries inside the Absent Grimoire in the library. While delving into the pages of the mysterious book, the Angry Video Game Nerd approach from behind and asked, "Hey Linkara, whatcha doin'? "Huh? Oh hey, Nerd. I was reading the new entries in this book and I found some information about those so called 'gods' that can manipulate the multiverse." The Nerd became curious and said, "Go on." Linkara then continues to explain, "According to this, they are actually called care-takers of the multiverse. It says that there was only one universe in existence an extremely long time ago. Then everything got fucked up until the survivors created five beings that even the outer gods fear and respect. They are the Controller, Writer, Creator, Watcher, and Scientist. These guys let the Entity absorb everything in order to prevent a greater threat from reaching into every universe that there is."

AVGN: "O-kay, and what does this have to do with what is going on right now?"

Linkara: "Nothing yet, but I think I figure out what happened to RWBY and this planet some time ago. You see, they use beings called Initiates to help monitor and keep an eye on things. Yet the reason why these exist is because if anyone of the care-takers die under mysterious circumstances, some of them go through rituals for each of the specific caretaker."

Yeah he goes on on stuff you guys already know about from the last volume so let's move forward. And the Nerd also say that JAC is in Atlas with Winter to see what it looks like.

Linkara: "So that's what happened. I think I need to see their reports to confirm a few things. Sure wish I had Linksano and Pollo to help out."

AVGN: "Yeah well, shit like this happens and we have to deal with it."

The Nerd got off his seat and said, "Well, I'm gonna see what kind of shitty games they got on this world. Just gonna review them out of habit. You planning on the same with the comics of this world?" Linkara resumes reading and said, "Nah, I'm just gonna continue reading this to see what else I can dig up." "Alrighty then." and the Nerd just walked away. Penny was watching behind the bookshelf with her red glowing eyes through the gap of the shelf. With a sinister smile.

Ozpin's Office

Ironwood: "He is a what?!"

Glynda: "And a what?!"

Weiss: "He is how old again?!"

Yang: "AND WHAT DID HE ASKED YOU?!" *her red eyes started to appear*

Ruby got startled by the surprised and angry yelling from the teachers and the teammates. Ruby tries to explain the best she could in her scared and nervous state. "W-W-Well he is some sort of sub-species of some beings called yokai called kitsunes a-a-and-" "And he is a prince who's real name is Arthur Ryugamine Draco-Kitsune who is 12-years-old." Blake coming towards Ruby's rescue. Ruby then continued with some confidence, "He is cute in is real form though." Yang, still angry, yelled "AND WHAT DID HE ASKED YOU AGAIN?!" Ruby then lost her nerve yet spoke, "He...um...asked me if...I was willing...to be his...princess." Weiss muttered under her breath, "Wish I wold get my hands on a real prince."

Ruby: "What was that?"

Weiss: "Nothing."

Blake: "Yet isn't he too young to ask that?"

Yang finally calms down and tries to say something, but Ironwood intervenes. "Let us see what is in this little piece of plastic." Before they begin, Angry Joe comes in and say "Hey, hey- what did I step into?" Everyone glares at Joe until Ozpin asked, "Angry Joe, why are you here?" "The reason why is because Linkara asked me to get the reports about Team RWBY's adventures to compare notes on what he discovered." Ozpin gets off his chair and asked, "Joe, do you know what a yokai is?" Joe was confuse on what is going on and just gave out the answer. "Yes." "Then you know what a kitsune yokai is correct?" "Yeah?" "Then care to explain what it is to the rest of us." Joe does his best to explain what a kitsune yokai is to the best of his knowledge. He told them that they are mischievous fox-spirits that are highly attune with magic that are also loyal and faithful. Not only that, they children they produce will also be able to wield magic. That last part made Ruby blush when she was thinking of having kids with adorable fox ears and tails, but Weiss got jealous that Ruby is dating a magical creature that can actually use magic. Not only that, a prince to top it off. "Okay, now then can you please explain what is going on." Ozpin opens up the booklet and speaks in his usual tone, "Guess we are going to find out."

Hidden Hideout/3:57 pm

Mercury has all the girls at his little workshop to discuss something he has found. "What is it, Merc?" Emerald asked with some annoyance in her voice. "I found something you should all know." he says, "I think I found out how they manage to figure out what we were doing." "Oh," says the sinister Cinder, "do tell." "Actually," he pulls three DVD cases out from his bag, "I'll show you." He tossed the three on the table with each of them labeled 'RWBY' and which volume they are. Neo picked one up and shouted, "Are you fucking kidding me?!" Cinder then picked up the third volume. "This actually makes sense." She said calmly, but holds the case in frustration. "Have you watch this?" Emerald asked while holding the other volume. Mercury nodded with his fist clenching so hard that is started to bleed a little. "Well then," Cinder took the DVDs and walked away, "I'll check these out to see how much they truly know." "But Merc has-" SLAP! "I have to see this for myself."