Just wanted to let you guys know that RWBY volume 3, is in fact in its planning stages. That's awesome to hear. I can't link anything in the story, but they do confirm it at their pax panel. Also Barbara (voice of Yang) made sure to explain how it's in the planning stages on reddit.
Here's chapter 53 everyone.
The following day, Ruby was both excited and upset. She was happy that they were assigned their first mission, but Weiss was still upset about her situation. Classes were the same, and lunch was no different. Well, except that Ruby didn't go to lunch, nor did she stay with Weiss.
Ruby was in Ozpin's office. She wanted to know how the search for Weiss' mom was going.
Ozpin was sat down at his desk, with Ruby sitting across from him. "I'm sorry Ruby, but I don't have any news on Angel's whereabouts. The fact that I lost contact with her five years ago has already made this difficult enough."
Ruby frowned at hearing this. "Why did she just disappear? She wanted to find Weiss for so long, so it's just odd that she'd just stop contacting you about her."
Ozpin sighed. "I wish I could give you an answer, Ruby. Angel was a mess before I lost contact with her. The fact that she had lost her daughter, and spent years trying to find her; she just started to lose hope. I could tell with the way we spoke that she was slowly starting to believe that Weiss was never going to be found."
"So you're saying she completely gave up and just made herself disappear?" Ruby asked.
"It's the most likely thing she did." Ozpin answered.
Ruby sighed. "Well, thank you for letting me talk with you about this, sir. I only wish that I could get Weiss to keep her mind off of her mother, but that doesn't seem possible."
Ozpin took a sip of coffee. "I was informed that your team was assigned a mission. Maybe that will keep her focused on something else, other than her mother."
"Yang said the same thing, but I still don't think a mission will keep Weiss' mind off her mother." Ruby stated.
Ozpin turned to face the window. "Whether that is true or not, cannot interfere with the mission. I know it may sound harsh, but as hunters, we cannot put our needs over the ones who come to us for help."
Ruby had looked up to the hunters of Remnant, and Ozpin was one of them.
Ozpin turned back around, and Ruby nodded her head. "I understand, sir. I just hope Weiss will be okay during the mission as well."
"You are her leader and partner, Ruby. I know you'll keep her in check for this mission." Ozpin assured.
Ruby smiled. "Thank you, sir. Will the others and I be informed on our mission soon? Professor Oro said we would get some more info today."
"Yes, I would give you details now, but Professor Oro is the one who handles that, so I can't say right now. He should be sending you the details once classes are over." Ozpin said.
Ruby nodded. "Okay. I guess I should be going now. I think lunch is almost over." Ruby took note of.
"Yes, well remember that if anything is to come up with Weiss' mother, Weiss will know immediately." Ozpin assured.
"I remember. Thank you, sir." Ruby got up to leave.
It was after classes and Weiss was in her bed, staring up at nothing in particular. She couldn't get her mind off her mother, nor did she really want to. It was just that she wished she was out there looking for her, rather than be at the school doing nothing but waiting.
Blake walked into the room, which Weiss really didn't even react to.
Blake saw Weiss. "Hey, Weiss. I know you may not want to talk, but are you feeling okay?"
Weiss sighed. "Do you want me to be honest, or lie to make you feel better?"
Blake frowned. "The truth would be better."
Weiss sat up. "Well then no, I'm not fine. I'm pretty sure I don't have to say why either."
Blake shook her head. "No, no you don't. Have you even told Ruby you haven't really been doing okay? I notice you tell her that you're fine, but you know that isn't true. She's worried about you, you know."
Weiss looked down at the floor. "She doesn't need to be worried. This is my problem, and not hers."
"Weiss, do you remember what Ruby has done for you? If you're having problems, then she'll make sure that it is her problem. She wouldn't want you going through this alone, and neither do Yang and I." Blake stated.
Weiss looked upset, but then relaxed a bit. "You all can't do anything to help. I don't mean to sound negative, but be honest here. What can any of you guys do to help me?"
Blake sighed. "I don't mean help you find your mom, even though I do wish there was something we could do there. I meant that we could help you take your mind off of things. Spend time just doing things as a team. If you keep thinking about when Ozpin is going to find your mom, than you'll just be driving yourself crazy."
Weiss frowned. "Look, I know you all want me to keep calm and just try to do something else, but this is my mother who I thought gave up on me so many years ago. Not only was she searching for me, but she even hired a huntsman to help out. To just try and keep my mind off of her isn't exactly something you'd call easy."
"I-I couldn't imagine it would be, but sulking won't help you. I know that sounds harsh and I apologize, but we all have been worried about you and you haven't even been talking with us that much. Ruby has been upset that she can't even keep her girlfriend, who she promised to keep happy; well, be happy." Blake explained.
"It's not her fault." Weiss muttered.
Blake heard her. "You know that's true, but she believes that it's her fault that she can't keep you happy."
Weiss was going to respond, but Yang had walked in. "Hey guys."
"Hello Yang." Blake smiled.
Yang noticed that the two looked like they have been speaking with each other. "You two doing okay?"
Weiss spoke up. "We're fine. I was just saying how you guys don't need to involve yourselves in my problems."
Yang frowned. "And why not? Don't you remember what I told you? We're more than a team Weiss. That means that me, Blake, and especially your girlfriend will always be there to help you with whatever is bothering you."
Weiss didn't know what to say.
Yang took a breath and said. "I can't say I wouldn't run off and try to find my mother either, but as you know; I didn't know my mother. Even though I never knew her, I would still go to the ends of the earth to try and find her, but I know one thing that would stop me."
Weiss looked at Yang. "What's that?"
Yang smiled. "You guys."
"Us? Why us?" Weiss asked.
Yang sighed. "Would you be happy if I just left everything behind, to go and search for my mother, for who knows how long?"
"No, but I'd understand. If finding your mother was important to you, then it makes sense to let you try and find her." Weiss answered.
"Leaving people who care about me, just to look for someone with barely any leads would be disrespectful to those I left behind. I'm not saying it's wrong to want to find the person you care about, but you should think about those who would be affected by your choice." Yang stated.
Weiss knew where Yang was going with this. "It's not like I'm leaving to go and find my mom. I'm just sick of this waiting nonsense."
Yang frowned. "I know you're not going to do that, but I was trying to show you that we just want you to be okay. Ozpin is doing his best, and just sitting here waiting won't do you any good. You know you can talk with any of us whenever you need to."
Weiss went back to lying on her bed and said nothing.
Yang and Blake frowned, knowing that the snow fox wouldn't budge.
When they thought about saying something, they were interrupted when Ruby walked in.
"Good, you're all here." Ruby said.
"Hey, Rubes." Yang greeted.
"Why do you need us all here?" Blake asked.
"I got the details on our mission here, and I didn't want to see them till we were all present." Ruby explained.
Yang was a little excited. "Well, what are you waiting for? Let's see what we're doing."
Ruby took a quick glance at Weiss. "Hey, Weiss? Do you want to see what we're going to be doing?"
Weiss turned her head to face Ruby, and sighed. "I suppose."
She sat up and waited on Ruby to tell them the details.
Ruby nodded. "Alright, let me just open up the file."
Ruby opened the file and it revealed the small details that Professor Oro wrote up.
"So it looks like it's a simple supply request. It has the time we'll be going, which is in two days from now in the morning." Ruby started to explain.
Yang was eager for her to continue. "Come on, get past the boring stuff. Where are we assigned to go?"
Blake chuckled a bit. "You're a little excited for this, aren't you?"
Yang smiled. "Of course I am. This is an opportunity to see other places and do some good with it."
Ruby felt the same way, but more leaning towards helping people.
She continued to read the file. "When we land, we'll all be delivering the supplies to the designated area, but it says here that we will be meeting the people who hired us outside the town they want us to go to."
Ruby was confused by that request, and Weiss asked. "Why do we have to meet them away from the place they live? Is it some sort of outpost or something?"
Ruby looked over the file and froze.
Yang noticed Ruby's reaction. "What's the matter, Rubes?"
Ruby looked up at Weiss.
"What?" Weiss asked.
"T-the town they want us to go to, is Hassendorf." Ruby answered.
Blake and Yang were shocked, and Weiss' eyes widened. "W-WHAT?"
Sorry for the shorter chapter again. If you don't remember, Hassendorf was the town Weiss lived in for seven years. Take that as you will.
To Alpha Omega Wolf- Weiss will have her Weissy moments. You were wondering what they would encounter on this mission? Well take a guess now. Good night.
I hoped you all enjoyed today's chapter. Remember, reviews are welcomed, but not required. See you all in chapter 54.
