Chapter 37
POV: Omniscient
A couple days later, there was a match between Emerald and Mercury and Coco and Yatsuhashi and I went out to watch it. I had a feeling I already knew the winner, but I wanted to see how they went about it.
Port: For the match tonight we have Emerald and Mercury of Haven against Coco and Yatsuhashi of Beacon!
Finally, the randomizers started up. There were 4 this time, instead of 2, like usual. I was sitting with the rest of the team. Ruby had chosen a spot right next to Velvet, who I think made up around 30% of the cheering we heard. Either way, the randomizers chose a forest quadrant, a geyser quadrant, a grain field, and an urban jungle. Looking at it, it kind of reminded me of Mountain Glenn. The field and forest were behind Emerald and Mercury. As soon as the countdown was over, Emerald and Mercury stepped into the field. Yatsuhashi and Coco just glanced at each other, before Coco took out her gun. The crowd went crazy. She fired into the field, and her gun acted like a lawnmower, cutting down all of the grass. When all of it was gone, Emerald and Mercury weren't there! Yatsuhashi and Coco just waited in anticipation for the blow they knew were coming, but from where, they didn-
Yatsuhashi: Look out!
He pushed Coco out of the way and blocked a giant kick from Mercury. Mercury began absolutely wailing on them. Mercury was all over the place during the fight, something neither Yatsuhashi or Coco could keep up with with their oversized weapons. At one point, Mercury hit the back of Coco's gun, making the barrel go into Yatsuhashi's stomach. Coco quickly switched it back to briefcase form, something she should have done a while ago, and swung and Mercury, who was still behind her from the kick. He easily jumped backward and fired off two shots from his shoes. They spun around each other, but each one managed to still be aimed at either Yatsuhashi or Coco. They easily blocked them, Yatsuhashi cutting through one, and Coco hitting the other to the side. When they turned back around, Mercury was breakdancing, and firing the shots into the air. They have to be controllable, or else he wouldn't be able to keep them in the air like that. After even just a few seconds, he had a tornado whipping around him, made up of hundreds of whatever that projectile is. Then, they all were flung at Yatsuhashi and Coco, who couldn't block all of them. They were dazed for a second. Coco was hit a lot harder that Yatsuhashi was, since she was more of a glass cannon. Coco stumbled back in the mist that the explosions had created, when Emerald's sickles came out of nowhere and looped around Coco with chains attached to the back. Coco was dragged into the forest.
Yatsuhashi: Coco!
That was when he was hit in the face by Mercury. Unfortunately for Mercury, he didn't get out of reach in time, and was grabbed by Yatsuhashi, who threw him into the geyser fields and followed with a jump. This was the kind that I've seen destroy entire streets in a single blow, and Mercury just used his feet to catch the sword, and then he sprang up off his back throwing Yatsuhashi off. Yatsuhashi landed on his feet though, and the close combat quickly resumed. They both seemed to be at a stalemate until Yatsuhashi was kicked onto a geyser, which activated in his face. While he was blinded, Mercury got off a finishing move.
I didn't see much of what happened to Coco in the trees, but the next thing I saw was Coco sent flying next to Yatsuhashi. Both were unconscious.
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POV: Omniscient
Weiss was with Winter, talking while practicing. It was Winter's last day in the area. Winter was breaking the news to Weiss.
Weiss: Wait, you're… leaving?
Winter: I was only needed to oversee the shipment of new units to Vale. Our last shipment was taken in a raid. I believe you actually had a run in with the cargo. It's lucky it was still in it's prototype phase, or else you might not have fared so well.
Weiss seemed very disheartened by that comment. She had thought that that was quite a difficult fight, and it was only against a prototype?
Winter: Weiss, you've… done well. Out here on your own. You should be proud.
That seemed to cheer up Weiss quite a lot, since even a few words of praise from Winter was equal to volumes of praise from anyone else.
Winter: I'll be honest, it was quite amusing seeing father's face the day you left for Beacon.
Weiss: I can't wait to show him what I've learned!
Winter: Oh? And what do you think you've learned?
Weiss: What do you mean? I'm getting better and better with my glyphs, I've even started time dilati-
Winter: And what of your summoning?
Weiss: I- I don't even think I can do it at this point…
Winter: Don't be silly, of course you can! Every Schnee has the ability to summon. We have for generations!
Weiss: It's just… It's the one thing I'm having trouble with.
Winter sighed.
Winter: We Schnee's are unique. Unlike many, our semblance is hereditary, but that does not mean it will come easily. Your semblance is like a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it will become. If you only use one part of it, if you fail to test the limits of what you can do, then you'll never truly grow.
Winter, within seconds, summoned a beowulf. Instead of it's usual color, though, it was white and light blue.
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POV: Rocket
Ruby: You'll never beat me, old man!
Qrow: You're nothin' but talk, kid.
Yang: You can do it, Ruby!
They were playing a ninja fighting game, and Ruby looked like she was winni-
Announcer: Soaring Ninja Wins! Total annihilation!
That was Qrow.
Qrow: Also, NEVER CALL ME OLD.
Yang: Ok, now it's my turn.
Yang jumped to the controller, knocking Ruby out of the way.
Announcer: A new challenger approaches!
Qrow: Now where was I?
Ruby: You were telling us about your last mission!
Qrow: Oh, right. I came across a small village in Mistral, West of the swamps. Right off the bat, I knew something wasn't right.
Ruby: What were you doing there?
Qrow: I needed information. Tired from battling Grimm along the way, I decided to start my search at the local tavern. The place was crawling with low-lifes and thugs, even a few huntsmen I could only assume had been hired by less than reputable people, for less than respectable jobs. And that's when it happened.
Yang: What happened?
Qrow: I was defeated… by the mere sight… of the innkeepers skirt length!
Announcer: Soaring Ninja Wins! Absolute domination!
I don't even know how he won, since he didn't have either hand on the controller while he told his story.
Yang: You jerk!
Yang threw pillow #9.
Yang: You are the worst!
Qrow and Ruby started laughing. I couldn't help but join in, since he had flawlessly distracted Yang entirely while he had told his story.
Rocket: I'm next!
Announcer: A new challenger approaches!.
Ruby: So, did you get in trouble with Ozpin?
Qrow: Nah, me and Oz go way back. We're cool.
Yang: Cool for an old guy.
Qrow: Hey, I'm not old.
Ruby: So what are you doing here anyways? I thought you were supposed to be on a mission for, like, forever.
Qrow: Well, a professional huntsman like myself is expected to get results as soon as possible.
Ruby: Yah, I get that. We're basically pros at this point.
Qrow: Oh really?
Yang: Pshh! Yah, read the news sometime! We totally saved Vale while you were gone.
Qrow: Funny, cause I heard that Vale suffered a Grimm attack the likes of which it's never seen… after you ALMOST managed to stop a train. And they don't give out medals for almost.
Ruby: They do and it's called SILVER!
Yang: Yah, well we helped take down Roman Torchwick. He's locked up on Ironwood's ship, and crimes been down ever since. That's basically a bounty mission.
Qrow: You might be acting like huntresses, but you're not thinking like one. Did you seriously think that 4 girls, a boy, and their dog could end all crime in Vale?
Ruby: I mean, I did until you said that…
Qrow: Violence hasn't just gone down since Roman got nabbed, it's stopped. COMPLETELY. No white fang activity anywhere. You cut off the head of a king Taitaju, but now the other head is calling the shots. That's what Ironwood can't get through that thick, metal, skull of his.
Yang: You… know the general?
Qrow: Hey, I know everyone to some extent. Remember, you're talking to a member of the coolest team to ever graduate Beacon. Team STRQ. That's when I met your parents.
He held out a picture to Ruby and Yang. Yang seemed mesmerized by one of them. Judging by the fact that the other female looked suspiciously like Ruby, I'm guessing that one was her mom.
Qrow: We were pretty well known back in the day.
Ruby: Well known for crummy fashion sense…
Qrow: Hey, we looked good. And I have a number of inappropriate stories to prove it… But I'll save those for when you're older.
Announcer: Dragon Ninja Wins!
Rocket: YES!
Qrow: Huh, it's about time one of you beats me.
He got up.
Qrow: Well, it's time I get going. I'm a bit too old to be hanging out with a bunch of kids. You're gonna cramp my style. Look, just remember that you've still got a long way to go. And don't think for a second that graduation means you're done learning! Each day out there is worth a week in this place. You three… you're gonna go far. As long as you keep learning. if you never stop moving forward. Do that, and you'll be fine.
Saying that, Qrow walked out.