Pov: Satoshi
I was in the same room as Weiss' older sister when we heard the radio.
'Emerald and Mercury of Haven, versus Coco and Yatsuhashi of Beacon!'
"Why can't I go see them?" I asked.
"Because General Ironwood ordered me to keep you on lockdown until told otherwise. You are a possible threat to other people." Winter said.
I sighed and looked back at the radio. I felt a sting on my arm and saw the black lines moving throughout my veins.
We heard a knock on my door and Winter opened it to show Yang.
"Who are you?" Yang asked.
"His bodyguard, identify yourself." She said.
"Yang Xiao Long." She said. "I'm his girlfriend."
"Very well, I have an appointment with someone." Winter said as she stepped outside.
Yang walked in and hugged me.
"Yo, what's up with Weiss' adult clone?" Yang asked.
"That's her sister." I said.
"Jeez and if she's as cold as Weiss was when we met her, then I do not envy you." Yang said as she stroked my cheek. "I will only miss you."
I kissed her hand when she noticed my arm.
"Are you okay?" She asked.
"I'm stuck in this room until sundown and I have an hour to do whatever I want, guarded by both military and my team. I'd say with a few drinks, I would feel above slightly okay." I said.
We chuckled at that as we sat on the bed.
"I'm sorry that this happened to you." She said.
"I'm sorry that you have to deal with me." I said.
"Oh please, I'd give anything for you." Yang said as she kissed my cheek.
'Oh, and with that final blow, Yatsuhashi is eliminated!'
"Whoa what's happening?" Yang turned up the radio.
Pov change: Ryuki
"What!?" Velvet asked as she and Fox were next to Ruby and I.
I placed my hand on Velvet's shoulder as she was fearing her partner's health
We couldn't even see what happened. There was a blur and then Coco was down.
'And with an amazing upset, Emerald and Mercury are victorious!' Oobleck said.
"Coco?" Velvet asked.
'Let's go see her.' I said.
Velvet nodded and we all walked down to the locker room to see Coco and Yatsuhashi were still recovering from their wounds.
"Coco." Velvet said as she hugged Coco.
"Hey there. Sorry I embarrassed the team." Coco said.
"You didn't embarrass the team, you did your best and that's all you can do." Velvet said.
"Give us a little privacy everyone." Coco said.
We all walked away from the two and began to head back to the room.
Pov change: Weiss
"You're... leaving?" I asked.
"Yes. I was merely needed to oversee the transport of additional units to Vale and to extract someone. Our last shipment was lost to an ambush. I believe you had a run-in with its cargo, actually. It's fortunate those Paladins were in the prototype stage; otherwise your team may not have fared so well. Weiss, you've done... well, out here, on your own. You should be proud. I'll be honest, it was quite amusing seeing Father's face the day you left for Beacon!"
"I can't wait to show him what I learned!"
"Oh? Then what do you think you've learned?" Winter asked.
"What do you mean? I'm getting better and better with my glyphs! I've even started Time Dilation!" I said.
"And what of your Summoning?" Winter asked.
"I... You know I can't." I said.
"Don't be ridiculous. Every Schnee has the ability to summon. We have for generations." Winter said.
"I've tried! It's just... it's the one thing I've been having trouble with!"
"We Schnees are unique. Unlike many, our Semblance is hereditary. But that doesn't mean it will come easily." She lifted her hand to show a glyph on her hand, "Your Semblance is like a muscle. The more you practice with it, the stronger it will become. But if you only focus on one aspect of it..." her glyph expanded and a giant bright light flashed before me and I saw a glowing white beowolf behind her. "If you fail to test the limits of what you think is possible, then you'll never truly grow."
I smiled at this display of my potential.
Pov change: Ryuki
"You'll never beat me, old man!" Ruby yelled as she fought Qrow.
"You're nothing but talk, kid!" Qrow said.
"You can do it, Ruby!" Yang yelled.
"Show him who's boss!" Satoshi yelled.
'SOARING NINJA WINS! TOTAL ANNIHILATION!' The tv said.
Qrow grinned at his victory as Ruby lowered her head in shame. I scooted over and placed my hand on her shoulder.
"Ouch." Yang said.
"And by the way, don't ever call me old." Qrow said.
Yang pushed Ruby out of the way and grabbed the controller.
"My turn!"
"Now, where was I?" Qrow asked.
"You were telling us about your last mission!" Ruby said.
"Right, right... I'd come across a small village in the swamps west of Mistral. Right off the bat, I knew something wasn't right." Qrow said.
"What were you doing there?" Ruby asked.
"I needed information. Tired from battling Grimm along the way, I decided to start my search at the town's inn. The place was crawling with lowlifes and thugs, even a few Huntsmen that I could only assume had been hired by less-than reputable people for less-than respectable jobs. And that's when it happened."
"What happened?" Yang and Satoshi asked.
"I was defeated... by the mere sight... of the innkeeper's skirt length!" Qrow said.
"HAHAHA!" Satoshi laughed as he fell off the bed.
I started blushing.
'SOARING NINJA WINS! TOTAL ANNIHILATION!' The tv said again.
"You are the worst!" Yang said.
"Best two out of three?" Qrow asked.
"So, Uncle Qrow, did you get in trouble with Ozpin?" Ruby and I sat on Weiss' bed.
"Nah, me and Oz go way back. We're cool." Qrow said.
"Cool for an old guy." Yang said.
"Not funny." Qrow said.
"So, what are you doing here anyway? I thought Dad said that you would be on a mission, for like... ever." Ruby said.
'READY? FIGHT!'
"Well, a professional Huntsman like myself is expected to get results, as soon as possible." Qrow said.
"Yeeeeaaaah, I get that. Hehe We're pretty much pros, too." Ruby said.
"Oh, really?" Qrow asked.
"Psh, yeah! Read the news sometime. We totally saved Vale while you were gone.
"Funny, because I heard Vale suffered a Grimm attack after you almost managed to stop a train and reports of a giant beowolf attacking other Grimm."
'SOARING NINJA WINS! TOTAL ANNIHILATION!'
"But they don't give out medals for almost." Qrow said.
"They do, and it's called silver!" Ruby said.
"Well, we helped take down Roman Torchwick! He's locked up in Ironwood's ship and crime's been down ever since! That's basically a bounty mission!" Yang said.
"Sure, you may be acting like Huntresses, but you're not thinking like one. You really think four girls and their friends could end all crime in a Kingdom?" Qrow asked.
"I mean, I did until you said that..." Ruby tapped her fingers together.
"Violence hasn't dropped since Roman got nabbed; it's stopped, completely. No White Fang activity around the city. You cut off the head of the King Taijitu, but now the second head 's calling the shots. That's what Ironwood can't get through that thick metal head of his." Qrow said.
"You... know the General?" Yang asked.
"Hey, I know everybody to some extent. Remember, you're talking to a member of the coolest team that graduated Beacon!" He pulled out a photo that showed him and three other members. Ruby and Yang seemed to know some of them. "Hah, Team STRQ... That's where I met your parents. We were pretty well known back in the day."
"Well known for crummy fashion sense!" Ruby said.
"Hey, we looked good! And I have a number of inappropriate stories to back that up! But, I'll save those for when you're older." He said as he put the photo away.
"Oh, gross!" Ruby buried herself in my shoulder.
"Anyways, I'm too old to be hanging out with a bunch of kids. You're gonna cramp my style." He said as he stopped at the doorway. "Look, just remember that you've still got a long way to go... And don't think for a second that graduating means you're done. Every day out there is worth a week in this place. You two, you're gonna go far. But only if you keep learning; if you never stop moving forward."
With those immortal words of wisdom, Qrow looked at Satoshi before her exited down the hall.
Pov change: Weiss
I formed a glyph with symbols shaping.
"Excellent form! Now think to your fallen foes! The ones who forced you to push past where you were, and become who you are now. Think of them, and watch as they come to your side." Winter said.
The glyph disappeared.
"I can't!" I said.
"Stop doubting yourself!" Winter slapped my head.
"I'm trying!" I turned to face Winter.
"If this is what you call trying, then you have no hope of winning the tournament, let alone succeeding as a Huntress! Why don't you just move back home? I'm sure Father would give you a nice job as a receptionist!" Winter said.
"I don't need his charity!" I said.
"But you do need his money, don't you?" Winter asked.
"What!? How did you know about that!?" I asked.
"Lucky guess. I may have been in a similar situation when I joined the military. So what have you done this time?" Winter asked.
"Well, that's the thing: I'm really not sure! I went to pay for lunch the other day, but the card didn't work!" I said.
"How embarrassing." Winter said.
"I know! Well, it was! Why would he cut me off like that?" I said.
"Perhaps so that you'd stop avoiding him and call home." Winter said.
I turned to cast another glyph. However, this time, Winter placed her hand on my shoulder.
"Emotions can grant you strength. But you must never let them overpower you. It sounds to me like you have two choices in front of you. You can either call him, beg for his money back, and explain once more why you would want to study at Beacon over Atlas, or you could continue to explore Remnant, discovering more about the world and honestly, more about yourself… It's time for me to go."
"It was really good to see you, Winter." I said.
"Until next time, sister." Winter said.
As we walked, I had to ask.
"Winter? Who were you coming to get?" I asked.
Pov change: Satoshi
Yang and I were walking back to my room when we saw two guards approach us.
"Satoshi Suni, please come with us." They said.
"I'm taking him back to his dorm room, it was my-"
"He's not going back to his room." One of the guards said.
"Well where are you taking him?" Yang asked.
"Classified." The guard said.
"Listen here, you-"
"Yang." I said.
Yang looked at me as I shook my head.
"But-"
"I'll be fine, just let Ryuki know." I said.
"Let's go." The guard said as he grabbed my arm.
I walked away with the guards as I looked at Yang as she had tears in her eyes as I was being forced away.
Later
I walked onto the Bullhead to see Weiss' sister.
"Satoshi Suni, you are to be taken to one of the military's frigates where you will be confined in a hidden cell until the end of the festival. We have reason to believe that you are going to be used to attack the school and you must understand why we cannot let that happen." Winter said.
I looked down as the aircraft began to move.
Pov change: Weiss
Later at night, I stood in the school courtyard, waving goodbye at the airship carrying my sister. I stopped as my Scroll started vibrating with an incoming call from "FATHER." My finger hovered over the screen in uncertainty until I closed my eyes and forced myself to press 'decline.' Suddenly, I started smiling at the sight of the setting of a new path in life, I put it away and walked back inside.
When I walked in, I saw everyone except Satoshi was in our room. Blake was looking out the window, Ryuki and Yang were both angry and crying, Ruby was comforting Ryuki, Tatsumi was pissed and Sydney was punching the wall.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
