A collection of RWBY drabbles covering different themes and styles. Chapter 172: Not all heroes wear capes.

Raven's left a legacy behind in the form of a small Faunus child. Raising a half-sister has never been so complicated, and team RWBY has their hands full in more ways than one. -A Re-write of my old story: Flame's Shade-

The System awakes, and so does Jaune Arc. Of course, one is awakening from an eons long slumber and the other went to bed too late the night before and slept in far too long. The System adjusts to a methodology suitable for a teenage boy, and as such accidentally invokes the god-given right of living a video game. Jaune's in for a wild ride.

This is a record of all of the short stories I've written for r/RWBY's Writing Prompt Wednesday, or at least all of the ones I think are worth remembering. So it'll be a series of one-shots, mostly humorous but with a few serious stories, starting off with Yang picking up a hitchhiker on the way to Mistral.

In a world where some people can shape-shift into animals, the government has labeled them as hostile and trained groups of Hunters to eliminate the threat. But one unenthusiastic Huntress discovers these so-called monsters might be more human than the people trying to kill them. [Panther AU].

When Jaune's forged transcripts were rebuffed, his only option was to return home in disgrace or forge a new life in Vale. Opening a diner was an impetuous decision, being good at it a stroke of luck. Becoming the favourite haunt for students, teachers and criminals alike…? That was neither, but it sure did keep things interesting. Wasn't the civilian life supposed to be easier?

He paused and stared at her. "My what?" She rolled her eyes at him and stood up, palms flat on the bar. "Your daughter, Qrow. Your little girl. Genetic offspring. Mini me. Spawn. However you wanna call it, my daughter is your daughter." - A Qrow Daughter Fic.

Slow burn Monochrome. At least it might have been slow if Blake wasn't high as a kite. Rated T mostly for Yang's insinuations. (Cover art by the one, the only, Dashingicecream.)

Their first year at Beacon is complete, and summer is breaking teams apart. Some students will come back changed, none more than Jaune Arc. Training with a mysterious figure he refuses to name, Jaune has added to his arsenal as a huntsman, and a person. It remains to be seen what he will do with these new weapons. Canon through V2, character elements through V6 and After The Fall.

Weiss has been under the rule of her father since her first memory but during a visit to a small coffee shop for lunch, she meets a blonde-haired beauty who may just help her change all that. (AU)

Living day to day as a messenger in the slums, Ruby thought her life was set out for her. But when a mysterious meeting with an Arcanist draws her into a conspiracy that threatens all she loves, that changes. Wielding the power of a Wildmage and hunted by enemies and Arcanists alike, Ruby must find answers in the one place her kind cannot venture; the Arcane Collegium.

A single intimate night together... and it lead to so much more. Follow as Team RWBY dive into a relationship none of them could have imagined, trying to make sense of their new situation, as well as deal with the reactions of the people around them. All the while facing White Fang drama, family secrets, and most devastating of all: homework. Pollination, with no Enabler.

Yang found her Mom, Ruby's mom was dead. Yang and Ruby both lost their Father. Difference, Yang had someone to hold her, someone to be a parental figure and teach her how to survive. Ruby had no one to hold her, she was trained, conditioned, and forced to work for the bad guys. She never had a normal life. All because Yang chose Raven over her.

Raven's left a legacy behind in the form of a small Faunus child. Raising a half-sister has never been so complicated, and team RWBY has their hands full in more ways than one. Eventual Blake/Ruby, Weiss/Pyrrha, Yang/Yatsuhashi.

A magical mistake leads to an unexpected summon. RWBY magical/supernatural AU. Co-written by RealTerminal. Cover art by @jo3mm on Tumblr. Dedicated to Monty.

After her mother's death, Yang finds comfort in the family she never knew.

When school weirdo Ruby Rose saves Weiss Schnee from a monster, Weiss learns that there's more to the strange, reclusive girl than meets the eye. (High school/urban fantasy AU, with eventual white rose.)

When Weiss Schnee goes to Beacon Academy, she is cold and broken. Forced to hide her scar and her true self from her fellow students, it is her duty as a Schnee to make sure everyone believes she is perfect, even if it means she will have to sacrifice her dreams. Luckily, after a rough start, Yang Xiao Long is here to help Weiss change that...and maybe fall in love along the way.

[AU story, A/N for details] Weiss's life was stable. It was filled with routine, everyday rituals and overall stability. But fate would not let her keep that blessing (or a curse?) for too long. As on one rainy day, she stumbles upon a box with a young Faunus girl. Now barely keeping with responsibilities of her own life, she has a bigger one to worry about. [Art by tuanonna15]

Weiss always knew what life had in store for her - she would grow up, marry the man her parents had chosen, and live out the rest of her days in a cold, lonely mansion. A path set in stone, she didn't dare dream of anything else - she didn't dare desire anything else. Until she met Ruby.

Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long are coworkers at the Vale Bureau of Investigation. Then they find out they share a deeper connection.

Izuku was so excited when he manifested his Quirk. Being able to combine with objects to make himself stronger? So cool! However, what he didn't expect, what no one expected, was what happened if he used his Quirk on people... (Or, What if Izuku's Quirk was the Fusion Ability from Dragonball Z/Steven Universe?)

When Ruby finds herself being blackmailed in her first year of Beacon, she is forced to choose between the safety of her friends and own dignity – and Ruby Rose will always put others first, even if she pays with her blood and future.

Synopsis: Between the destruction of her school, the murder of her idiot headmaster, and her failed last stand against a psychopath, Pyrrha Nikos wasn't having a good day. Waking up back in her bed after being incinerated though, well, that's where things went from bad, to weird. (Time-Travel, Pyrrha-Centric) (Cross-Posted from SpaceBattles)

Blake's feelings towards her partner have been growing for some time, but against all odds, she's kept it under wraps. All is well... until that fateful night where the White Fang mission went wrong. Where everything went wrong. Now, she has something else to keep under wraps. Something far deadlier.

When a humble huntress stumbles across a runaway noble in need of help, she and her older sister are thrust onto the adventure of a lifetime. A Medieval Fantasy AU featuring a Faunus Ruby that explores and celebrates team RWBY's journey from strangers to friends to a fire-forged family. Character-driven with Friendship, Drama, Action, Warmth, & Love. (Super Slow-burn)

Weiss Schnee, the princess of the kingdom of Atlas takes slave Ruby Rose to be her personal handmaiden. What she didn't expect from this was to eventually become much closer to the girl than she ever thought she would be. Over on the island of Patch, Yang and Pyrrha are best friends ("and NOTHING ELSE", according to them). They have separate endeavors that are more slice of life

One morning Yang looked in the mirror and saw a face not her own looking back at her. Urban fantasy AU.

A movie star. An author. A chance meeting and an instant spark. This is the story of how two strangers fall in love - and all of the adventures that come with it. [Hollywood AU - all fluff!]

Yang knows that school can be hard for some, which is why she goes out of her way to be friends with anyone and everyone. Vale High's newest student, however, captures much more of her interest than usual - sending her on a quest to learn more. (Bumblebee High School AU)

To secure peace, a marriage is arranged between the second born Princess of Atlas and the dreaded Dragon of Patch. While Weiss is skeptical about the exact nature of their union, Yang remains optimistic, and the two learn to navigate their life together with plenty of trials along the way. [Freezerburn Arranged Marriage AU]

Ruby Rose is the youngest homicide detective in the Vale metropolitan police department, and one of the most successful. Her secret: The dead speak to her, and she listens.

During the fall of Beacon Ruby gets taken once the power of the silver eyes knocks her unconscious. Now waking up alone in cell, Ruby is tortured and broken to become the one thing she swore to destroy. Grimm.

What if Yang was raised by Raven? What if Blake never left the White Fang? What if Weiss never decided to become a huntress? What if Ruby didn't get into Beacon early? Welcome to a world of new solutions, where everything is the same expect what really matters.

Pursued by the Church of the Sword, Yang Xiao Long finds sanctuary at the temple of the Maidens. Frezerburn

Reaching out to the truth can be difficult... especially when a revolution is brewing. Medieval AU.

Weiss Schnee has finally decided to make a break from her father. Now all she has to do is make her escape. Enter Ruby Rose and the staff of Xiao Long Security Services. Modern AU

Summer camp sucks. Especially when you're sent to a 'disabled kids' camp because you're blind. Fox Alistair hates that he's been sent away and tries his best to ignore everyone. Lucky for him, he meets the once person who can't bother him with constant talking and teasing...

Weiss needed a significant other for a meeting between her father and some powerful business people. Sun needed a way to convince Blake to go with him to the school dance. Luckily, Blake has a solution to both problems. Sun pretending to be Weiss' boyfriend wasn't what he or Weiss would have ideally wanted, but how hard could it be? It's not like there were any feelings involved.

A look back into the Mama Cinder AU, of raising a young Ruby to this very day. How did they come about, how did they live, and how does Cinder manage to live like this? Take a look, and see into the history of Mama Cinder, and her little "Fire Flower", Ruby Rose, as she continues to grow into what she is today. Currently: Volume 2 Time Period

Blake isn't the only one keeping her Faunus heritage a secret. Ruby's been hiding a set of ears herself, fearing both humans and the White Fang's hate since she's only part Faunus. The real question is, how will those closest to her react? Mostly follows cannon, but with Ruby as a Faunus. Eventual Ladybug.

Today, I met a girl. Her name is Blake.

Every family has its odd member, the one that doesn't fit. Jaune was just that, the black sheep. He had always wanted to be the hero, to be a Huntsman. But when your name is Jaune Salem Arc - Prince of the Grimm - and your mother is understandably against the idea, what is a young man to do? Why, run away to attend Beacon in pursuit of a dream, of course. What could go wrong?

[Please note trigger warnings! Rated M for this reason!] A delicate Internet friendship begins to unfold between two girls who might already be closer than they know. But there's a lot that can be hidden behind the screen of a computer, and there is only so much that messages and online chats can do.

In the world of Remnant, Dragon Riders are all that stand between civilians and the creatures of Grimm. During a time when the rights of dragons are still in question, illegal hybrids are being bred for shady purposes, and a rise in egg thefts has been reported, the new students at Beacon Dragonry will have their hands full simply keeping their partners safe. (DISCONTINUED)

Falling in love is easy for everyone. Falling in love with a famous band member? Still easy. But befriending them and hoping they'd return her feelings? Nope. Not easy. Yang never takes it the easy way, though. So, if there's a line between being a fan and a girlfriend, then she's going to break it! (Band AU - Fangirl Yang/Ruby - Musician Blake/Weiss)

We all have to go to hell in our own way. It might be paved with good intentions, but that doesn't mean it'll work out. That isn't always a guarantee, and familial love is never black and white. (Ladybug) (Freezerburn)

Ruby Rose, veteran huntress, is returning to Beacon for a short visit. Beacon is abuzz in anticipation for one of the strongest huntresses on Remnant to visit. Blake might harbor a little more than respect or admiration for The Reaper. Weiss might have a little too much admiration for the legendary huntress. Yang just plays pranks too much. Older!Ruby/Ladybug. M for future chapters

It is a time of rapid technological advancement for Remnant, and many find themselves left behind in the pursuit of progress. In the advent of a tragedy rose the defensive Barricade, the Academies were shut down and the Hunters disbanded. Ruby Rose, denied the one path she had sought in life now wanders without direction, lost in a forever changing world. [Chapter 26 is up!]

She lived her life as a slave but when she was bought, she got two new mistresses. Slave AU [Reposted].

Right out of college, Ruby lands her dream job. The only problem: she has to move all the way to Atlas. With the help of new friends and old, Ruby endeavors to make it in her new home. RWBY modern AU. Contains adult situations. Co-written by RealTerminal. Cover art by Pocket-Penny on Tumblr. Dedicated to Monty.

At Beacon High, Weiss is at the top of the popularity charts. Her status and her feelings are tested when she starts seeing someone she considers a loser in a different light.

In life, we're presented with moments where we can grow - opportunities where we can succeed - paths we can take which will lead us to love, glory, and happiness. But what happens when our hopes and dreams don't match up with what the world demands of us? What happens when we're forced to take a different path...one we never imagined for ourselves to begin with?

Convinced by Blake to follow her out of the White Fang, Adam finds himself forced to mingle with humans in Beacon Academy, namely in his new team: RWAY("Rua"). Now, he must struggle both with his hatred and his team's... eccentricities, all while villains and even his own former organization rise to challenge Remnant's very way of life. (Revising V1) (Updated chapters: 12-17)

In the kingdom of Atlas, the practice of magic is forbidden by the church that rules the land. Even having the gift for magic can land you in the hands of the inquisition. When the spoiled daughter of the High Prelate seeks help with a delicate problem, an unlikely alliance is formed. Urban fantasy AU.

There is only so much distrust one person can take. When everyone, even her own team, doesn't believe her pleas after the incident with Mercury, Yang must face the truth. Maybe she really is the monster everyone paints her as. Maybe she really has become who Blake fears her to be. BumbleBY Multi Chapter Story. [Written in collaboration with Clementine Davidson]

Medieval-ish Fantasy AU. A chance encounter leads to an unforgettable journey. The Princess of Atlas disappears from her home country and heads out on a mission of revenge. During an encounter with the creatures of grimm, she runs into a farm hand with a large scythe. Join as these two form a bond and take down a killer and uncover a more nefarious plot.

Emerald was once a starving urchin, fighting every day to survive. Now, she has unquestioningly devoted her life to Cinder, the one person who offered her a better life. As the planned Fall of Beacon draws closer and a certain team of dorks unexpectedly finds their way into Emerald's heart, she begins to wonder if there may be another path for her. (Commission for Mackenzie Buckle)

The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, re-imagined with RWBY characters. Come for classic tales with simple moral lessons, stay for the characters you love. Newest story: The End

Every day in Weiss Schnee's life is the same, day upon day. And then everything changed.

Nine years ago, Ruby Rose and Princess Weiss Schnee met and fell in love. Five years ago, their love was torn apart, Ruby's family disgraced and exiled, Weiss imprisoned by her father. Now they are reunited in exile, and the Empire itself will tremble. (Space Pirates AU, with White Rose and Bumblebee)

The thrilling and madcap adventures of Miss Yang Xiao Long and her fiancee, Weiss Schnee. (Freezerburn, dustpunk AU)

Blake was exhausting herself from all this White Fang hunting going on recently, and the Beacon Dance was coming up. Ruby knew that Sun would ask Blake out, so she, as the glorious, selfless leader she is, decided to prevent that, if only to stop Blake getting even more stressed. Too bad her only solution was to ask the monkey out herself. Who knows, maybe it will be fun.

When Blake asked Weiss for help, the Schnee heiress had no idea what kind of trouble would she be getting herself into once she agreed to help her fellow teammate out. The question now was, how many faunuses does it take to melt the icy heart of a Schnee. And how much both Blake and Weiss will have to sacrifice to discover the true meaning of family.

Blake makes a huge mistake in her relationship. Will someone swoop in to steal her boyfriend? (Modern AU) Also available on AO3. Comments are always appreciated.

Ruby grows up on the streets of Vacuo after being taken in under the wing of an older urchin with stark red eyes and mint green hair. As stealing to survive becomes stealing for fun the two set their eyes on a new city, with all new riches just waiting to be plucked by sticky fingers and adorable smiles. Pairing Gems (Ruby x Emerald)

Ruby wakes up in a forest with nothing but foggy memories and a letter on a scroll. As she begins to remember the world, she tries to piece together what happened to her, how the world has changed, and most importantly, who Weiss Schnee is and what she used to mean to Ruby; with nothing to guide her but letters from a missing heiress.

Life moves at the speed of sound, and for Team RWBY and the other racers on the streets of Vale, it's a miracle they can keep up. Follow your favorite characters through the rush of every corner, the thrill of every race. (Credit for RWBY and its characters goes to the one and only Monty Oum. R.I.P.)

When Weiss Schnee wakes to find an unexpected visitor in her bed, her life takes an interesting turn. Monochrome fluff, Shapeshifter AU

Blake and Weiss are new parents, trying to navigate family life with three little ones. Yang's living in Vale with her boyfriend, and Ruby has her own set of problems. With their own lives to lead, families to raise, and obstacles to overcome, they'll need each other more than ever before. (Disregard Vol 3's ending. Rated for language and romance. No lemons.)

Blake has her eyes dilated and can't read. Black Rose/Ladybug fluff [Cover Art provided by Masheroo/Thatonea]

Change is on the wind, a dark age nears. Something's out there, pulling the strings. Whatever it is, it's insidious. (An AU Story with multiple pairings, read the A/N for more details.) Main Pairings: Blake/Yang, Blake/Ruby, Blake/Weiss, Blake/Neon, Blake/Ren. Yang/Blake, Yang/Neon, Yang/Nora, Yang/Yatsuhashi, Yang/Ren. Ruby/Blake, Ruby/Sun. Weiss/Blake, Weiss/Yang, Weiss/Ren.

(Weiss x Neko Ruby One-shot) With one day before Weiss leaves for Beacon, Ruby isn't sure if confessing is the right option.

Two months ago, Weiss Schnee had been the rich heiress to a business empire. Now she worked at an Ice-cream parlor run by people who seemed half insane. She wasn't quite sure how that had happened. Modern day Au

In which teams are shuffled; Ruby feels like a one-eyed king in a land where everyone else has two; Dove babysits three avatars of chaos and destruction; and Jaune just wants his team to stop arguing for ten consecutive minutes.

(Please read author's notes!) Cinder Fall and her team are visiting Beacon Academy for the Vytal Festival. After so many months of failure in finding someone to call her significant other, can Cinder's teammates see her through to success and happiness?

On one rainy Friday afternoon, 16 years old Blake Belladonna found a yellow bird unprotected from the water drops. After closer inspection, she realized that the bird's wing was broken, and it would not survive in a weather like this. She brought the bird home to take care of it for the time being... only for it to turn into a girl. (Demon Yang AU)

A wedding sets off a cascade of events no one could have predicted. Past pains are dug up and worries about the future must be overcome. Sequel to On Thin Ice. Co-written by RealTerminal. Cover art by @jo3mm on Tumblr. Dedicated to Monty. Warning: some chapters contain adult content and will be marked as such.

Weiss Schnee is a third year Beacon student. She's also an heiress to a multibillion lien organization. It's time to prove herself worthy. Her father has just the task. Overwhelmed and outraged at the treatment of Faunus labor, she can't stand it any longer. It's time to make drastic changes. Little does she know, she'll spark a revolution. (Disregard Volume 4)

It took him a week of forced sobriety to finally realize the truth. Complicating the uncomplicated, analyzing what he had always merely accepted as fact. A week of facing himself in the mirror. Of cutting away the excuses and taking a hard look at his reality. Mostly Ruby/Sun. Minor Weiss/Blake.

It's been a few years since team RWBY graduated Beacon. Now that Weiss has control of the Schnee Dust Company, things have started to change for the better. Blake's happily married, but, there is one thing she's always wanted. A family of her very own. With the help of dust and DNA, she finally gets her wish. (Disregard Vol. 3's ending. Rated for language and romance. No lemons.)

A Milk & Cereal collection, involving lots of cuddling, fluffy times and generally happy feels! [Cover art provided by Violetaristea!]

Ruby had everything she had ever wanted. She had a high paying job, she had the woman she always wanted throughout school. the only downside was that girl was violent towards her the second her family wasn't looking. Join Ruby as she runs into a mysterious but alluring stranger, and goes down a path of change that she is unsure of.

Seeing that young man die in initiation was horrifying for her. Even with all her time in the White Fang, she hadn't expected to see such an idealistic man as Jaune Arc die like that. It should have been nothing more than a tragedy... Instead she's now stuck with the lingering spirit of this guy following her around, and no one else can hear or see him in any way. Jaune x Blake

Having lost those closest to them, Yang and Winter find solace in the company of others, and eventually, each other. Co-written by RealTerminal. Cover art by jo3mm on Tumblr. Dedicated to Monty.

Weiss, Royal Princess of Valm and Duchess of Chon'sin, and her loyal retainers are caught in the middle of a war that threatens to engulf the world. They aim to put a stop to the needless killing, even if that means civil war. *RWBY Fire Emblem AU: RWBY characters in the world of Fire Emblem Awakening. Knowledge of FE not necessary. Dedicated to Monty. Cover art by catwithabrush.