Chapter 47
A/N: So I am currently posting a new chapter, and the reason it is late is that of homework, schoolwork, but also because of something else.
I am currently deciding on a new story to write. By my choice, but I am letting my imagination run free to decide on a new fanfiction I can make.
I have many ideas, including a TITANFALL 2 fanfiction, where Jack Cooper's son is sent on a mission to find another ark weapon on Remnant and take on the Apex Predators (Titanfall lore), a story with a HALO GUARDIANS theme, about a single Promethean AI construct that can control the planet Remnant as it is a Forerunner world, who is in the form of a 15-year-old boy (possible OCxRuby)... the list goes on and on.
I'm even thinking of making a BATTLEFIELD BAD COMPANY crossover, with teams RWBY becoming Bravo team of the 222nd in a war against the Russians, following the same story but with different characters in RWBY being represented in the story. I mean, they all seem to fit so well together with them. Or even a crossover where the squad meet each other and realize how similar they are... personality-wise, I mean.
So many to choose from, but for now, I'm focusing on finding one which I can finish. This fanfiction was an experiment to test out my writing skills, and I appreciate all of you who took the time to read and comment on this. We're almost finished, and without further a due, here's the next chapter.
Many months later…
Ruby quickly slashed through the last of the Beowulfs, sighing with relief before rushing off to the next bunch to kill.
"Jeez, Rubes, calm down for a sec." Coco Adel snagged her by the cape as she passed. The barrels of her minigun were bright red from the sheer amount of bullets she'd fired. "I know you're excited about this job, but rest a bit, will ya?"
The joint Atlas-Vale mission to reclaim the failed expansion of Vale was underway, with the city planning to finally spread out against the Grimm. Huntsmen and huntresses in training were all taking part in the fighting and were making incredible progress.
"I have to agree with Coco, Ruby. It's… unusual to see you this restless." Velvet walked up, allowing her own weapon - a copy of Coco's minigun - to shimmer away. "Why the rush?"
"It's Yang!" She panted, sweat pouring down her brow and cheeks red from exhaustion. "She's expecting soon!"
"Really?" The two members of team CFVY gasped. "The twins?"
"YES!" She hopped up and down, giddy with excitement. "Dad and Silver are at the hospital now! I need to finish as soon as possible so we can go see her!"
"Why not go now? I'm sure they'll let you."
She fidgeted a bit at that.
"Ah. You don't wanna let them fight alone?"
Ruby nodded. A scream sounded from above, and she gasped and fired Crescent Rose into the air. The result was a Beowulf sent crashing to the ground and the relieved thanks from the two Vale soldiers on the open apartments next to them. "I don't want to let these people alone to the Grimm. I can save them!"
Coco and Velvet looked to each other. Coco then grabbed her water bottle and emptied it on her gun, cooling the barrels before she picked it up. "Then let's go, then. The sooner we kick these Grimm up their arses and finish the mission, the sooner you can see your nephews and become an aunt."
"Wouldn't they be nieces, though?" Velvet asked as she summoned a copy of Ruby's scythe and chambered a round. "Why boys?"
"I don't care!" Ruby grinned. "I'm so excited! Let's do this!"
She fired a shot behind her to propel herself and flew past the soldiers ahead, who cheered and followed her, pushing against the Grimm swarm. The two women looked at each other and smiled, before raising their weapons and unleashing their firepower onto a flock of Nevermore which was chasing an Atlas fighter.
"Dad!"
Ruby rushed through the doors with Blake and Weiss behind her, all panting from the run to the hospital. She looked around and spotted Tai with his back to her, dressed in a green hospital uniform. She ran up but slowed when she saw his face.
Tears were pouring from his eyes.
"Dad?" Ruby swallowed, suddenly nervous and scared. "Is… everything alright? Is Yang ok?"
"She's fine." He swallowed and smiled at her. "Say hi to your nephew, Ruby."
Her eyes widened as he turned around, revealing a small blue blanket in his arms, and she shot forwards in a cloud of rose petals.
"Thank god." Blake sighed with relief. Weiss also smiled and they followed their team leader. She turned to them, a wide smile on her face.
"Look at him!" She cooed, swaying gently. "He's beautiful!"
A small face poked from the blankets, eyes closed, but when he opened them it revealed bright lilac eyes. The baby then looked between them before holding his hands out, a small, almost unnoticeable smile on his lips.
"He's adorable." Weiss held out a finger and the baby clutched it. "He's got his mother's eyes."
Ruby held up the boy, but when he leaned in his face scrunched up and he pushed Ruby away clumsily.
"What's wrong?"
"I think it's because we haven't showered," Blake spoke up, wiping sweat from her brow. "I don't think we smell so good."
They looked up when the doors at the back of the room opened, revealing Silver, in a green uniform and a mask around his neck. Like Tai, he had tears in his eyes and he walked to them, a pink blanket in his hands. "Want to meet my daughter?"
Blake walked up and smiled when she saw two small ears on the top of the baby's head. "A snow wolf? Like her father?"
He nodded, before wiping his eyes. "Yang's fast asleep, she's exhausted, but she's going to see her children after she wakes up." He smiled, cradling the baby in his arms. "She also has silver eyes like me and Ruby."
The baby's eyes fluttered open, and small silver eyes looked up at Blake, before turning to Silver. She then held out her hands and Silver brought her up to his face and let her examine him, laughing softly.
"Congratulations," Blake whispered to Tai.
"That I'm a grandfather now?" He smiled. "Wow, now I feel old."
Blake shook her head with a smile. Team JNPR rushed in and Nora responded much like Ruby, squealing with delight and having to be held back by Ren, while Jaune and Pyrrha walked up to Silver and greeted his daughter.
"Congrats, man." Jaune smiled and clapped Silver on the back while Pyrrha cradled his daughter. "What about names?"
"What, you suggest I name my son after you? Fat chance." He laughed, punching him lightly on the shoulder. "I have to wait till Yang wakes up, then we decide."
"Let us know." Pyrrha smiled, lightly bouncing with the baby girl in her arms. "We can't wait."
"For the last time dad, we're NOT calling him Tai!"
"Why not? It's a perfectly good name!"
Silver and Ruby both stood awkwardly to the side while Tai and Yang were arguing. Yang had woken up only an hour later with no worse for wear, but she was now arguing about the children's names.
Silver sighed. "Guys, please can we tone it down a bit? You might wake them up."
"Silver, please tell this old man that we can't name my son after him." Yang pleaded. "It's just weird!"
"No, it's not!" He protested. "My grandfather had the same name!"
Silver stepped forwards. "I have a suggestion. How about… How about Gordon?"
"Huh?" They looked at him. "Why?"
He smiled and looked down. "Gordon… he was my older brother, Gold. I told you about him."
They both looked at each other, before nodding. "Y'know… Gordon doesn't sound so bad. And for his memory, right?"
"Better than Tai, at least," Yang grumbled.
"Hey, I take offense to that!"
Silver sighed and turned to Ruby as the two began to argue. "How about my daughter? Ruby, any suggestions?"
She looked up. "Umm… I dunno. Maybe… Um… How about Summer?"
Tai and Yang fell silent at that.
"Summer…" He looked down to his daughter in Ruby's arms. "That's a nice name. Yang?"
She remained silent but then nodded. "I like it. Dad?"
He smiled wearily, but happily. "Sure. I think it's a great name, Rubes."
"Gordon and Summer." Silver chuckled. "I love it."
The two babies continued to sleep in their arms, oblivious to the conversation and their naming.
Three months later…
"And with the closing of the year, I congratulate you all for completing your first year of Beacon. More wait for the future, and will undoubtedly be hard for many of you, but for now, you may enjoy your summer break."
Ozpin watched as the students all burst into cheers and applause, talking to one another joyfully now that the end of the year had come.
"It's good to see everything going back to normal." Glynda smiled.
"Good is subjective. After all, the Grimm are now back."
She still held her smile. "But we are now all unified against the creatures of death. We have taken back the failed expansion and now have a real chance to successfully fight back against the Grimm threat and expand our borders."
He nodded. "I guess there's always a silver lining." He then turned his head and smiled. "And speaking of which…"
They both spotted a small crowd of students, and in the middle were Yang and Silver, both holding up their two children. The two Beacon staff both walked towards them and saw that many of the other students were all chatting and talking with Yang and Silver. Gordon was currently basking in the attention and being passed around the crowd joyfully, but Summer was shyly hugging Silver, her own wolf ears flat on her head.
"Hello, Silver." Ozpin walked through the crowd and smiled at them. "It is wonderful to meet you again."
He smiled and shook Ozpin's hand. "It's been a wonderful year, sir. This is Summer, my daughter."
Summer looked up at her name mentioned.
"So this is my future pupil?" Ozpin chuckled. "Well, if I live that long. How old are they now?"
"Three months." Silver smiled, kissing Summer's forehead. "It's a joy to have them."
"That I believe." He nodded, and he turned to Yang. "I do hope you are ready for your new job?"
"Yep!" She replied, grinning. "Went over the material, should be a piece of cake! And if they don't take me seriously, well…" She cracked her knuckles. "They have another thing coming."
Summer whined at that, as if embarrassed, and they all laughed.
"Well, looks like you all are set for the future. I wish you all the best."
"Thanks, sir." Silver grinned. "Thank you for accepting me into this school."
"We already talked about this, many months ago." Ozpin smiled. "Are you still questioning my decision?"
"Not at all, sir. Not at all."
