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Ruby walked into the party and smiled. The long sleeved red dress reached her feet leaving her black silver-tipped heels could barely be seen. Her hair was pulled back into a bun the silver hairpiece sparkling in the light. Her emblem was in black see-through mesh on her back. Arm laced with Cardin she looked around memorizing exits. Cardin wore his Atlas uniform showing his status as a bodyguard and not a guest.

"Just another kind of battlefield huh," he mumbled catching her by surprise. Her smile widened.

"It's a shame we're not here to have fun," she said softly and he scoffed.

"Like anyone could have fun surrounded by fools," he said just loud enough the people on either side of them heard. Smirking he grinned down at her saying, "shall we find our heiress and leave?"

Releasing his arm she nodded it was true that this wasn't a very good place to have fun. The two of them were more likely to murder everyone here. Splitting up the two went to search for Weiss.

Weiss glared at the blue-haired boy who'd came to a charity event just for the food. How did he not know what this was for? People had died at Vale. Clenching her hands into fists she glared at him. He didn't belong here. Not noticing her angry look he simply smiled.

"Now, Weiss doesn't kill the boy," Cardin scolded walking to stand between them. He'd noticed her hand go for the dagger almost hidden by her dress. Moving her hand away from the slit of her dress she crossed her arms. Glancing over at the object of her anger he said, "he most likely doesn't even know what happened."

"That's no excuse," she protested the anger in her voice making the boy step back as he was clued in on her rage. Cardin grinned. And she rolled her eyes saying, "Oh yes, Cardin Winchester defender of the stupid. What are you even doing here?"

"I came with our reaper as guests of the general," he said simply. The confused boy looked between them. Weiss brightened almost instantly, maybe tonight wouldn't be totally horrible. Looking at the boy Cardin said, "you should leave, kid before her good mood falls apart."

As the boy made his escape, Weiss sighed and asked, "where's Ruby?"

"Most likely where the food is," he said causing her to laugh, grinning he continued, "we terrorized a doctor today."

"Sound like you had fun," she said glancing around the crowd. If Ruby was here then Yang must be too. Seeing her actions he smirked snatching a glass of champagne off a passing tray.

"We left Yang at the Academy," he told her softly. Frowning Weiss looked over at her father who seemed to be getting impatient and had started to glare in their direction. Following her gaze, he asked, "shall we go introduce me to your dad?"

Finishing off his glass he followed Weiss as she led him over to her dad. They were a few feet away when a dark-skinned blonde woman decided to open her mouth.

"If you think about it Vale had it coming," she stated a mocking tone to her voice. Cardin caught Weiss's arm dragging her the rest of the way over to her dad who was talking to the general.

"Just wait, after all, Ruby's here," he told her getting confused looks from the Schnee men while Ironwood paled. Cardin released Weiss and got ready to watch the show. He loved it when Ruby got vicious. People seemed to forget she was the scary one.

"Mr. Winchester please tell me you didn't leave Miss. Rose alone here," Ironwood said sounding resigned. When Cardin nodded he groaned.

"Well now, it seems arrogance is common in Atlas," Ruby said clearly stepping out of the crowd and Cardin suddenly wished for popcorn he could feel her rage although there was none in her voice. Whitley noticed his sister relax instantly. Glancing over at Weiss Ruby winked before asking, "I wonder, just what are your reasons for believing that?"

"They had no proper defenses so it was bound to happen eventually," the woman said as if Ruby was nothing more than a child, "honestly if they were more like Atlas then none of this would have happened. Don't you agree with me, honey?"

Ruby watched her date laugh nervously a smirk tugging on her lips, as she spoke, "tell me did anyone here watch the video streamed during the fall of Beacon?"

When no one said anything Ruby continued, "if I remember correctly didn't Atlesian knights attack civilians. One could say that Atlas was more to blame then Vale."

"That's not true," the woman snapped, "Vale was weak and should have protected itself better. Honestly, this was a long time coming if anything we'd all be much better off if everyone in that wretched combat school had burned!"

"Shit," Cardin mumbled as he felt Ruby's anger skyrocket. Rose petals fell to the ground as Ruby used her semblance to appear behind the woman. The blonde screamed as her hair was pulled back and Ruby kicked the back of her knees to make her kneel. Ruby held the jagged edge of her hair pin to the woman's throat pulling her hair roughly the girl smirked darkly. Ironwood stepped forward but Weiss put out her hand stopping him.

"Ruby won't kill her," she whispered knowing no matter how angry her friend was she wouldn't kill a defenseless civilian.

Looking around at the shocked and staring nobles Ruby spoke, "I've heard such glorious tales of Atlas, yet now that I'm here, all I see are arrogant unaware children. My name is Ruby Rose leader of team RABN of Beacon, and I didn't burn in the fall of Beacon. You think it's funny to hear about all these people dying, but let me tell you now if you were on the battlefield beside me then I'd kill you myself!"

"Well, Ruby has a point," Weiss said stepping forward dodging her father hand Cardin chuckled catching the Schnee elders hand when he reached for her again. Nodding to Ruby she spoke eyeing the woman the girl was holding with hate, "you should be glad Ruby chose to act instead of me."

Giggling Ruby removed the hair pin from the woman's throat and pushed her forward. As the blonde fell Ruby reached back redoing her hair. Weiss smirked holding out her hand to the younger girl saying, "it's good to see you haven't changed, although the new blade might be a bit much."

"I think it did the job don't you," Ruby stated bypassing her hand and hugging the white haired girl. Weiss pulled back after a moment when she heard her fathers strangled sound.

"They are ignorant people with their childish unimportant issues and they were starting to get annoying, honestly it's as if they actually think they matter," she said causing her father to growl at the embarrassment she was heaping onto the Schnee name. Whitley smirked knowing this would tip his father over the edge.

"Girls you ready to leave," Cardin asked still gripping the older man's wrist in warning. Weiss scoffed stalking to stand in front of him.

"Are you implying you aren't having fun, Mr. master manipulator," she accused shocking her father and brother. They'd never seen her so open.

"Oh I am but our dear general looks ready to shoot everyone," he pointed out. Ruby sighed glancing around at the fearful party guests including the woman that was being helped up by her date. Giving the room a mocking bow she grinned.

"Let's go then, our teams are waiting," she ordered as she straightened. Stalking through the crowd she winked at Ironwood as she passed him. Weiss quickly fell into step on her right while Cardin released his grip on Mr. Schnee's hand and walked on Ruby's left.

"Aren't you going to arrest them," the blonde woman demanded while glaring at Ironwood. The general sighed.

"Why would I arrest the only sane people in the room," he asked mocking the woman. As she stood there gaping in shock he followed the kids. Whitley blinked almost not comprehending what was happening. All his plans had just fallen apart. Weiss didn't even seem to care about their father's anger.

Almost an hour later, Yang pulled Weiss into a hug the second she stepped off the airship. Weiss whimpered hiding her face in her girlfriend's neck. She'd been so afraid that Yang would be mad at her for leaving. The blonde tightened her grip before pulling away and asking, "are you hurt?"

"No, are you," Weiss asked softly. Yang shook her head she'd lucky.

"Weiss," Ren said gaining her attention, she girl spun around looking at the other two members of her team for a second. Nora stepped forward warily before throwing caution to the wind and hugging her leader. Ren touched Weiss shoulder in silent support.

In the infirmary, Ruby brushed back Pyrrha's hair from her face. The guilt in her eyes was clear to see. Cardin watched her from his spot leaning against the wall. Looking up at Jaune Ruby frowned, "I leave tomorrow."

"Blake," Cardin guessed. Ruby nodded and stood her dress tickling her now bare toes. Pacing beside Pyrrha's bed she began to plan. Jaune watched her silently before standing.

"What are your orders," he asked softly. He knew she had to leave but that didn't mean she was going to leave them with nothing to do.

"Train and get stronger, most of all look after each other," she said softly. The two boys nodded silently. They would grow stronger until they stood by her side once again.