"It means I don't know!" said Junior.
"What do you mean you don't know?" said Yang. "You know everything."
"I just run a club, have hireable henchmen and occasionally hear the word on the street. It doesn't mean I know everything."
"So you're telling me that no-one suspicious has contacted you within the week?"
"In the week? I've barely had any business in the henchmen business for over a month. Not too many good criminals these days Blondie."
"Then what about the White Fang?" asked Blake.
"I dunno lady, last I heard they're making moves to try and rebuild themselves. After all, you girls fucked them up pretty good last year."
"So you have nothing?"
"That's what I've been trying to tell you girls!"
"Who was the last person that hired your boys then and how long ago was it?" asked Yang.
"Last person? Uhh...about a month and a half ago. Guys nevercame back."
"You really need to manage your men better."
"What the guy look like?" asked Blake.
"What is this?" said Junior.
"Answer her question or else you know what happens!" said Yang.
"Okay okay, calm down. Guy was in grey, green and black. He paid upfront and gave a bonus if I didn't ask any questions."
"So where'd they go?"
"I just said I got paid to not ask questions. That's everything I know!"
"If you hear anything, I wanna hear about it. Got it?"
"So long as it keeps you out of here, sure."
"Don't give me a reason to come here then." Yang and Blake walked away from the bar and went to leave the club. A henchmen walked up to Junior as they left. "Well that was worthless."
"Green, gray and black..." said Blake.
"Ring a bell?"
"Not to me."
"Same here. So what now?"
"Wait!" shouted Junior. Yang and Blake turned. Junior walked over to them. "Literally just in, apparently the fang have got some recruiting meeting tonight."
"Where?"
Elsewhere in Vale...
Roman paced up and down a warehouse, bored out of his mind. He pulled out his packet of cigars. Empty. "SOMEONE GET ME A CIGAR!" A few men scurried around the warehouse at his request. "Goddamn it. How hard is it to find-"
"Here sir!" said Mitty from behind him. Roman jumped
"Whoa there kid! Didn't you learn not to sneak up on someone?"
"Sorry sir." Roman snatched the cigar from his hands.
"Well thanks." Roman pulled out his lighter and went to light it when his scroll rung. He reluctantly answered it. "What now?"
"I just called to check on how you like your new job," said Reece over the line.
"Oh well if you must know I hate it."
"How many have we got so far?"
"Only a few men. About 50."
"Just 50?"
"Yeah, I'm not very much of role model to the world right now. I dunno why you put me here. Also, we're gonna need a few hearses." Roman looked over to a few men dragging away a dead civilian.
"Well you'll be happy to know that you'll be leaving soon."
"Wonderful. Care to tell me why?"
"Someone's leaked the location of your...recruiting."
"What!"
"Yeah, I'm sure your friends will want to see you as well as one of mine, I'm sure."
"I thought you had this under control!"
"Oh relax. If it makes you feel any better, I've got the person here tied to front of a truck. Shut up punk! Be happy I haven't killed you yet!"
"It doesn't, thanks. So what now?"
"I need you to move out the men and-"
CRASH!
"What was that?"
"TAKE THEM DOWN!" screamed men outside the warehouse. Gunfire could be heard from outside.
"I'm...gonna have to call you back..." said Roman.
"Don't you dare ha-" Roman hung up and pocketed the scroll.
"Can someone tell me what is happening out there?" Some of the men outside ran into the warehouse.
"Shut the doors!" called one of them. The doors slammed shut. "Get ready for they come."
"Excuse me guys but maybe just one of you could tell me...uh what was it again? Oh yeah...WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!?"
CRASH!
Team RWBY burst through the door, took down the remaining henchmen and stepped inside the warehouse.
"Oh, look who see me out of jail. Little Red, Ice Queen, Kitty Cat, Goldilocks, it's been too long."
"It's over Torchwick!" said Ruby. "Where's Cinder?"
"Jeez Red, didn't you learn any manners? You can't just barge in here and demand the location of my associates."
"How 'bout we just beat you up and make you talk?" said Yang.
"Sorry Blondie but I prefer the part where I kill you. Not vice versa."
"Who got you out of prison?" Blake questioned.
"So many questions ladies. Can't we all just sit down and talk?"
"Ah, I'm done with talking!" said Yang. She and Blake ran at Roman. Torchwick snapped his fingers and two snipers shot down the two.
"Guys!" exclaimed Ruby. Yang and Blake were both shot in the forehead.
"Oh relax Little Red," said Torchwick. "They're not dead. Not yet at least." Yang and Blake slowly stood up.
"Oh phew!" Blake and Yang turned around to face their teammates. Their eyes were fire red. "Uh guys?
"Kill your friends will you Kitty Cat, Goldilocks?" Blake and Yang obeyed and attack Ruby and Weiss. Blake rushed at Weiss almost catching the heiress off guard. Weiss blocked her attacks though was being forced back. At the same time as Blake's attack, Yang leaped into the air and shot her gauntlets at Ruby. The younger sister backflipped to avoid damage but was surprised when Yang came at her midair. Ruby barely blocked Ember Celcia with Crescent Rose but was sent hurling back. She then dug her scythe into the ground to slow herself. Weiss jumped back to Ruby after Blake rushed her a second time. Yang and Blake swapped targets and rushed the girls again.
"Blake, Yang, what's wrong with you?" asked Ruby, dodging one of Blake's attacks.
"We're your teammates!" said Weiss, blocking one of Yang's. The both of them didn't listen and continued to attack.
"Oh, I could watch this for hours!" said Roman. "Hey Perry, get me some popcorn would ya? And a beer while you're at it?" Perry nodded and walked off. "Mitty record this for Cinder." Mitty got out a camera and placed it next to Roman. "Ahh, now this is some entertainement!" Roman sat down on a crate and lit himself a cigar. Once more, Yang and Blake swapped targets and were locked in CQC with Ruby and Weiss. Weiss stood her ground as Ruby failed to contend with her older sister's strength.
"Yang...please..." Ruby pleaded. Roman was on the edge of his seat, watching what the sister would do. Suddenly a window was shattered and a blue figure jumped through. The figure kicked Yang into Blake then into a shipping crate.
"What the?" Roman stood. The blue figure looked at Roman. "Ah yes, little boy Blue. A little bird told me you'd be coming."
"Roman Torchwick," Huynher said.
"Huynher?" questioned Ruby. Huynher turned back to see them.
"What the fuck are you idiots doing here?"
"What are you doing here?" asked Weiss.
"I asked first Ice Queen."
"Hello?" Roman butted in. "I'm trying to kill you here."
"Get the fuck out of here. I got this."
"You leave, we were here first!"
"Oh for god's sake." Roman raised Melodic Cudgel and shot a dart at Huynher's forehead. Huynher grunted and took a step back.
"Huynher!" shouted Ruby. Huynher stopped and turned to the duo. His eyes were a fiery red and his hoodie lit up. He raised his arms and summoned glyphs around Ruby's and Weiss' necks. He then lifted the girls up and slowly choked them. Roman walked over to the girls. He laughed manically.
"Oh this is precious. But the big question is who to kill first? The Ice Queen or little Red," Roman said as he raised his cane to their heads. "Maybe I should just kill you together."
Shing!
"I wouldn't if I were you," Huynher said as he drew Chiara and held the blade to the back of his neck.
"Very funny boys now-" Huynher tripped Roman and released the glyphs holding Ruby and Weiss. "What the-" Huynher placed his right foot over Roman's back and drew Solaris, switched her to gun form and aimed at his head.
"Three things. Firstly, free these idiots. Secondly-Agh!" Huynher received a hit from the possessed Yang. Both Roman and Huynher got up.
"Yeah, I dunno if you noticed Blue but I kinda have two of your friends in my control. I dunno how you got out of the trans, but I still have the cards."
"Yeah, well you're gonna lose that leverage in a minute."
"Shoot the others already!" The White Fang snipers shot darts at Ruby and Weiss but Huynher used Celestia and Chiara to shoot back at darts and the snipers. "Ugh, you two kill them." Blake and Yang rushed at Huynher.
"Ruby, Weiss, stay low."
"You stay low!" Weiss argued. She charged at Yang only to be sent flying into the warehouse wall.
"Schnees…" Blake swung Gambol Shroud at Huynher but he was faster than her and dodged. He feinted an attack then used her semblance to make a clone of himself and trick her. He kicked off the clone as she attacked it and used Celestia to slash along her face and get the device off of her without harming her. She screamed as it came off and fell to the floor. Yang ran at Huynher next and punched away his sword. She went for a blow to the stomach but Huynher dodged again grabbed her arm then threw her against a crate. Yang bounced off the crate then lunged at Huynher. Huynher braced himself then ducked under her arm and cut off the device on her. Like Blake, Yang fell and screamed. Ruby ran over to her teammates and tended to them.
"Ah crap…"said Roman silently. Huynher turned to face him. Roman fired Melodic Cudgel at the hooded boy who rolled over to his sword and shot back. Roman took cover and blindly shot at his target's feet. Huynher back flipped to avoid the blast then ran at Roman. Roman came out and shot at him again but Huynher copied Ruby's semblance and dodged. Soon the two engaged in close quarters combat. Where the boy swung, the man would parry him. Huynher drew Celestia and went in for a stab at him but was parried again by Roman's cane. He went in for another strike with Solaris but Roman countered him by smacking him in the stomach then his face. Finally Roman punched Huynher away.
"Not bad. Not bad at all." Huynher recovered and switched Solaris to dual sword.
"I'm a professional Blue. Pay attention, you might just learn something."
"Really?" Huynher rushed Roman and once again the duo was in CQC. Huynher managed to disarm Roman within seconds and had knocked him down. Once again, he had Roman at gunpoint. "I'm a freedom fighter bitch. Now where is he?"
"Wouldn't you like to know?"
"Yeah," Huynher cocked Solaris. "I would." Out of nowhere, Huynher was kicked in the face and sent flying back. Neopolitan appeared with her umbrella in hand and stood next to Roman who got up. Huynher stood and looked at them. "Neo?"
"Long time no see huh?" she said by smiling. "A little bird told me you're single now."
"Sorry darling. I have a strict 'no dating criminals' policy." Huynher raised Solaris at them.
"I'm sorry to hear that." Team RWBY ran up to Huynher and stood by him.
"Neo," said Yang. Her hair began to glow. Neo smirked.
"I'd love to stay and chat with you all but we have a tight schedule," said Roman. "Neo, if you would…" Neo curtsied the 5 with a bow. Yang's eyes turned red and her hair glowed even brighter. She ran at them angrily.
"RRRRRAAAGH!" She bashed at Neo only for an image like a mirror to shatter. The duo had disappeared. "Dammit!" Yang slowly calmed down and turned back to her teammates.
"What are you doing here?" Weiss demanded.
"I asked you earlier freezeheart," said Huynher.
"We're gonna stop Torchwick," said Ruby. "What about you?"
"You don't need to know." Huynher walked away from them.
"What's that supposed to mean?" said Blake.
"And how do you know Neo?" said Yang.
"Just stay out of my way." Huynher left the warehouse and used Chiara to get to the rooftops. RWBY eventually exited the warehouse too.
"What the hell is he up to?" Weiss asked.
"He asked Torchwick about someone," said Blake.
"He knows who got them out?"
"I dunno," said Yang. "But looks like Ruby has competition for him."
"Guys, if he knows something then we need his help," said Ruby. The sounds of police sirens wailed and grew closer and closer. "We gotta go." With that, the team fled the scene. "Also, where are Sun and Neptune?"
Cut to A Simple Wok...
"Are they gonna be okay?" asked Neptune.
"Meh, probably," said Sun. The shopkeep brought them their meals. "Chow time!" The two dug into their noodles.
Recommended Music: Ouch - RvB Season 10 OST
AN: BUM BUM BUUUUUUUUMMM! ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER! Well, sorta...I mean, we all...ah, forget it. Anyhow, them darts...who called it? Well if you did, I clap for you. If not...well nice try. And yes, they honestly were useless in Painting the Town so why not do it again? Also, Neo is just smiling and Huynher is just reading what she's saying through it. Stay tuned for the next action packed chapter!
P.S: +5000 views! Thanks guys!
