Fuyu: My deepest apologies, readers, but I can't manage to fit that epic food fight from volume 2 episode 1 in without going too far back. So I'll go through with some events from episodes 3-4.

Chapter 52: Investigations - Sisters?

The weekend came while meeting some new people in between the hours they got free time. On the day of the mission, everyone is dressed into their street wear (AN: Skipping the girls' outfit descriptions since most of you might've already watched season 2 episodes 3 and 4, if not...sorry). Gris is wearing a grey sleeveless hoodie, with black longsleeve shirt, grey pants, and white shoes. After putting on his clothes, he put on custom holsters under his hoodie and places his weapons in them now relieved as everyone else to be out of class. "Investigation begins," Ruby said pumping her fist in the air as everyone has gathered, "Everyone remember their roles?"

"Me and Gris will infiltrate a White Fang faction meeting," Blake said, "If we can get in, we can get some useful information on what they're planning."

"Me and Ruby will look into the Schnee Dust Company's shipments for any infractions and missing deliveries," Weiss said, "And since I'm the heiress, it will be easy to get the files."

"I know a friend of mine on the shady side of town that claims to know everything," Yang said, "He might know something about this."

"Alright," Ruby said excitedly, "Without further ado, let the mission begin!"

"That sound like fun," Said a familiar voice coming from the window. Everyone turned to see Sun Wukong hanging from a tree.

Blake was the first to speak after everyone jumped back a little, "Sun?"

"How did you get here," Weiss said.

"I like to climb a lot," He says as he swings in through the open window.

"So are we getting back at that Torchwhick guy," Sun asked.

"We're investigating into what's going on," Blake said, "As a team."

"Sorry, Sun," Ruby said with an apologetic gesture, "We can't get friends involved here."

Sun snorted, "Of course you can get friends involved. Which is why I brought Nep and that Team MIKI+."

The team looks outside the window and sees Neptune on the ledge and team MIKI+ On the tree. "'Sup," Neptune said while Matt just waved at team RWBY+. "Can we get in," Neptune asked, "Seriously, because we're, like, really high up."

After everyone was let in, Blake could only sigh seeing how large the group has become. "Just how are we going to divide this," Blake asked partially to herself under her breath. Matt looks at Gris and says, "I'll be going with my buddy and his girlfriend."

"Guess I'll be going too," Sun said with a shrug.

"I'll go with Yang," Kala said, "I know the side of town she's talking about, I've been there before when I had to do some weapon deliveries."

"Interesting," Yang commented as Nio and Ilia decided to join Ruby and Weiss. Neptune was pushed onto Yang's little team despite Weiss' protests as she and Ruby left first. The group split up upon arriving to Vale Ruby, Weiss, Nio and Ilia headed for the CCT. (AN: This will be a part where I switch to the various groups...So...here we go.)

At the CCT, the 4 walked around led by Ruby who seems absolutely ecstatic at seeing the great comm tower. While Weiss seems to be giving Ruby a history lesson, Nio seems tense watching for any threat while Ilia seems to be taking in her surroundings. "Is something going on, Nio," Ilia asked him, "You seem, as they say, on your toes."

"Why shouldn't I," Nio answered not looking at her while searching for any sort of place an enemy could come out of, "With us wanted by PLAGUE added to the fact they know we're here keeps me on my toes."

Ruby seemed to want to take a picture but suddenly dropped her Scroll which landed at the feet of a peculiar girl. "You dropped this," The girl said proffering Ruby's Scroll.

"Penny," Ruby said upon seeing her.

"Uh...," She stammered as both Nio and Ilia walked up to Weiss and Ruby.

"Is something the matter," Ilia asked Ruby but then saw Penny as a flash of recognition went across her eyes same for Penny.

"Where have you been?" Ruby has been saying, "You suddenly disappeared at the docks."

"I don't know what you're talking about," She said as she hiccupped after saying that.

As Ruby tried to ask what's going on with Penny Nio turned to Ilia, "Ilia? Is there something wrong?"

For a long moment, it seemed her mind did a quick reboot as the glow in her eyes died but brightened back up as Ilia silently muttered, "S-sis...ter..."

As Nio tried to interpret what she said, Penny began to run away from Ruby. "Weiss, you go and make the call," Ruby said about to start off for Penny, "I'll see what's wrong." Then she took off after Penny.

"I'm coming too," Ilia said as she ran with Ruby leaving Nio with Weiss.

"Well," Nio said, "Let's go then..."

Weiss just huffed and briskly walked to the tower with Nio. Upon entering, Nio was stopped by Weiss, "Sorry, Nio, but I wish to handle this alone."

"Uh..." Nio stammered.

"Sorry," She said as she walked into the lift.

"Then why bring me here," He said to himself after the doors closed. He simply sighed and sat beside nearby the lift. 'I wonder how everyone else is doing,' Nio thought to himself.

Meanwhile, both Ilia and Ruby follow Penny down some steps as Ruby stops her. While Ruby convinces Penny, Ilia seem to be confused about the memories she's getting. Various memories flash in front of her eyes. In those memories is a certain general, another man and Penny herself. Penny seemed to be glancing at Ilia and told Ruby that it's not a safe place to tell. The three head further into town to find a secluded place. While walking around they saw something in the town square. There, a holographic version of none other than General Ironwood, seems to be presenting new guard machines. His image then cut to a representation of a new mech model. While the three watched, Penny began to back off as two soldiers spotted her and Ilia.

"Hey! get over here," One of them called out forcing Penny to run. Both Ruby and Ilia ran after her. Both of them activated their semblances, Ilia's abilities enhanced causing her to run faster, Ruby tried to carry Penny as she caught Penny in her arms. Ilia stopped ahead of them and deactivated her semblance as Ruby fell onto the street dropping Penny in the process as a truck is coming.

"Sister," Ilia called out catching Penny's attention. In an instant, Penny pushed Ruby to the other side of the street and physically stopped the truck leaving a huge crater under her from the force. On the sidewalk, Ruby looked at Ilia and Penny in complete disbelief. Then both Penny and Ilia looked at Ruby and ran off into the alleyway behind her.

Before Ruby caught up to them, both Ilia and Penny looked at each other eye-to-eye. "Sister," Ilia said, "is that really you?"

Penny looked closer at Ilia and saw, "Ilia, it is you! Where did you go long ago?"

Before Ilia spoke, Ruby went up to the two, "What was that? And what do you mean by 'sister'? What's going on!?"

Penny seemed hesitant, "U-um...I-it's nothing, really," She hiccups, "I-I mean...uh..."

"Sister," Ilia said placing a gentle hand on her shoulder, "It's okay."

Penny nodded at her and slowly opened her palms revealing her metal endoskeleton under her torn 'flesh', "I-I'm not a real girl, like my counterpart."

"Oh," Ruby said then looked up at Ilia, "And her?"

"The memories are coming back to me," Ilia said, "I was supposed to be a new model android. Sister came being the first completely artificial cybernetic android. I..." She stopped briefly, "Was supposed to be a partner of hers made differently by a group of scientists. We're both made to project an Aura and are built to fight. After that I can't remember anything else...but...Now that I remember some...I truly am not normal..."

After taking this all in she held both their hands, "You're both real, you're still people you have a heart and a soul. Just because you don't have all the squishy guts doesn't mean you are real."

"Interesting," Ilia said.

"You're taking this a lot better than expected," Penny said.

"Well I said we're friends, right," Ruby said as she was suddenly embraced by Penny.

Ilia was suddenly alerted by something on her sensors while the two were bonding, "Atlesian soldiers."

Penny thought fast and said quietly, "Ilia hide!"

"Roger!" Ilia said as she jumped into a dumpster as Penny carried a protesting Ruby into the dumpster next to her.

"Don't worry," Penny said, "I just don't want any of you getting in trouble, especially you, sister." With a nod of agreement, the lid was shut. When the guards came, the two peeked at them just as Penny welcomed them.

"Why did you run," One soldier said, "And where did those girls go?"

"The pale-haired girl looked familiar," Said the older one.

"I don't have any idea what you're talking about," She said with a hiccup. The soldiers resigned and took her word for it and escorted her back to her 'father'. The touching atmosphere faded away as quickly as the three were out of sight when an aggravated rat began moving around.