Well, here we go. Sorry all, I tried another truth-or-dare chapter, but that was just a train-wreck. I'm thinking of making a deleted scenes fic to go with this, so I guess I may try again there, but for now. Also let me go on record I have NOT played Grimm Eclipse. This will make sense in the chapter.

Darkness and Light, Into the Chaos!

That was brutal. Who knew Tara could be so perverted with her dares? Seriously, she had Nora sitting nude! Ren was trying very hard not to look. And don't even get me started on Roman! And I still need to talk with Neo about that thing she pulled with CRDL. Anyway, it was the day of the mission selection and I was rather eager to get a good one. I mostly tuned out Ozpin's speech, having heard it a million times already, before zipping off to Search and Destroy. "What have you found?" Tara asked, coming up behind me with Neo.

I puffed my cheeks in annoyance. "Barely anything fun!" I complained, "Seriously, the most interesting thing here is a trip to Mountain Glenn, but Team RWBY is going to be handling that. I want something fun and challenging."

'Makes sense. If it weren't difficult, you wouldn't even need us.' Neo figured.

"Just try not to pick out something too hard for the rest of us, okay boss?" Ilia asked nervously.

"Okay! Nya~" I replied, still looking over the missions and finding nothing of interest. "Unless you guys see something you really wanna do, I think we should try something else." I informed, moving to a job board marked "Human and Faunus Crimes." Those could be fun. I looked over the jobs for a few seconds. Let's see, brutal murder leaving law enforcement baffled? No, judging by the picture this was a one-time gig so there isn't much danger to others. Alleged child rapist on the run at Forever Falls? Maybe, I'll bring it up with the others later. Discover proof of legendary ninja village in the Mistral forests? Damn, that one was taken already. How about...uh oh. Shit, I'm gonna have to handle this aren't I? "Girls, I think I've got one." I called somberly.

My team came over and looked at the job I had selected. "Mysterious lab surrounded by forest where de-famed scientist vanished two years ago." Ilia read aloud. "Have been recent reports of explosions and high levels of Grimm activity. You know something about this boss?"

I sighed and nodded at my fellow faunus' question. "Dr. Merlot. From what little I know, he's trying to turn the Grimm into passive creatures that behave less like Grimm and more like any other animal. On top of creating one, he intends to make it infect any non-passive Grimm, turning them passive at the same time."

"But that's impossible!" Tara protested.

"With Remnant tech and the possibility of collateral damage too high, sure." I retorted. "But in the Vault-" I trailed off.

'You can't be serious.' Neo said deadpan.

"If I can convert a Yandere like you to the good side I think I can handle a mad scientist." I replied playfully. "Besides, if he manages to perfect his serum it could be useful farther down the line." I add more seriously. "I've narrowed it down to this and some criminal on the run in Forever Falls."

"What about Mountain Glenn?" Ilia asked. "Ozpin said the Grimm population was too thick, so I'm sure he would allow us to accompany them."

"They can handle it on their own." I dismissed. "Heck, it may be easier with Roman and Neo not in play over there." I added with a smirk. I looked to my team. "Well? What do people think? Mad scientist or criminal in hiding?" Neo whacked me over the head with her umbrella and glared at me. "Sorry. Should have chosen my words better." I said sheepishly. She seems to accept this as that adorable smile is back on her face. Both the others look at me weird. "What?" I asked innocently, compete with head tilt. Hey, naïve, remember?

"Nothing." The two said as one. We debated which job to take when a team I didn't recognize came over and took the rapist hunting job.

"Well, guess that settles it! Nya~" I cheered, signing us up for the Merlot mission. The details buzzed in my scroll, and my HUD flashed with a quest.

New Quest: Investigate the Laboratory.

Locate Merlot's Lab()

Convince him to join you OR kill him()

Return in time to help with the Breach:20hrs 30min(Paused)()

BONUS: Kill at least 10 mutated Grimm: 10 left()

I smiled as I noticed we were supposed to head out in about two hours. "Alright team, let's get prepped and ready to kick some ass! Nya~" I cheered, causing everyone to look at me weird except for Neo. What? I couldn't be excited about my first real mission? I was a little off-put by the timer, I was never good at timed quests and somehow I doubt that I'd get a chance to re-try here. Meh, I also played those solo or with an NPC hireling, now I have three powerful girls with me. We'll be fine.

I hope.

Well, it seems Team ANTI is set to hunt. Will they be able to convince Merlot to join them? Will they make it back to Vale in time to help with the Breach? Will I stop asking these questions and just get to writing the next chapter? Will you leave a review telling me what you thought? Find out next time!