F3: Hello everyone welcome back. Before I start on this next chapter I'll go over the disclaimers as usual. RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum while I only own the OC characters myself. Alright with that being said Let's Rev It Up!


Volume 1-17: Mothers.


The morning came as the groups were now heading toward the cafeteria for their morning breakfast with Team SPIR gathered there food with mainly getting pancakes before Nora could eat them all.

Star sighed happily "Just another day at Beacon Academy. More classes do attend to and our reports are due. Speaking of which did everyone remembered to finish there reports?" Star reminded.

"Yeah got my report done for Doctor Oobleck." Pepper said.

"Same here." Iona replied.

"I still got some of it to finish up but I think I can get it done before Oobleck's class." Rina added.

"Alright just make sure you get it done before then. I don't want any of us failing." Star replied.

"Yes mother." Rina teased which only gave her a smack on the back of her head.

"Ow! Okay sorry." Rina said rubbing the spot where Star smacked her.

"Honestly you kinda deserved that." Iona remarked.

Meanwhile with Team RWBY they were eating in peace as Blake had finished her food and was currently catching up on some reading before classes were to begin for the day.

"So... did everyone finish their studying?" Weiss asked.

"Please that was a breeze to get through." Yang commented.

"Yeah easy peesy." Ruby added.

"Though I wonder what Professor Port has in store for us this time around." Yang added.

However what they didn't know that just outside the cafeteria a red portal opened up and someone had stepped out of it.

The person was a women with pale skin along with raven black hair and light red eyes. She wears a shallow cut black and red dress with black shorts underneath with a series of beaded necklaces and a belt that wraps around her waist and carries her weapons sheath. She also wears a red and white bandanna that hangs behind her belt. On her forearms are red armored gauntlets that protrude outwards with solid black gloves along with black mid thigh leggings with red splatter patterns and black heels.

On her left hip is her weapon that is a sword and sheath with the sheath having multiple dust functions in it. Meanwhile on her back is another weapon is that of a single edge great-sword with some kind of clockwork mechanism built into in with a pair of parallel hand-guards. On the side of the weapon are twin shotgun barrels.

The women sniffed the air around her almost having a sense of familiarity.

"This does bring back some memories." The women said.

She then looked toward the cafeteria as she noticed two people in particular.

"Won't they get a surprise out of this." The women smirked a little as she headed inside.

Meanwhile Team SPIR were discussing what they were going to do for a team exercise but Rina noticed a women had entered the cafeteria.

"Hey who's that?" Rina asked pointing toward the women as the team looked on.

"I've never seen her before. New member of the staff?" Pepper asked.

"I don't think so. I think she's a huntress. Just look at those weapons of hers. I'm pretty sure you can't find any of those here in Beacon." Star added.

"Well she looks like she heading toward Team RWBYs table." Iona replied.

Meanwhile as Team RWBY was chatting they failed to notice the women come behind Ruby and Yang.

"So you girls got any plans for this weekend?" Yang asked.

"Well... I had plans of getting some new clothes since I've only got that one outfit." Weiss replied.

"I would like to grab some new books to read since this ones the last one out of my collection." Blake said.

"I would like to spend some time with my daughter and niece." A women voice said behind the two.

Yang and Ruby's eyes widened as they heard the voice as if it sounded familiar to them.

They turned around and noticed the women in front of them as they smiled at her.

"Raven!" Ruby cheered.

"Mom!" Yang cheered as they both wrapped her into a big hug.

"Hey you two." Raven said as she returned the hug.

The two let go of her "So it looks like you two are doing well." Raven said.

"Yeah but what are you doing here? I thought you'd still be on Patch with dad." Yang replied.

"What can't I not come and visit you two once I awhile." Raven said as she sat down next to them.

"So you want to introduce me to these two here." Raven added.

"Oh right. This is my partner Weiss Louve and Blake Belladonna is Ruby's partner." Yang introduced.

"Pleasure to meet you ma'am." Weiss said.

"Please call me Raven. Though I hope my little dragon here hasn't been much trouble." Raven said as she ruffled Yang's hair.

"Mom. Quit it." Yang replied blushing in embarrassment.

"Little dragon... is that some kind of nickname or something." Blake added.

"Yeah its because when she gets angry enough her hair glows bright yellow like someone set it on fire like a dragon hence the name little dragon." Raven added.

"Mom." Yang grumbled blushing at the nickname.

"So Yang who's the leader of your team?" Raven asked.

"Actually that would be Ruby. She's the youngest leader here at Beacon." Weiss replied for her partner.

"That's quite impressive Ruby. Kind of reminds me of your mother when she was younger." Raven said reminiscing of the old days.

"Yeah..." Ruby said somberly.

"Wait Ruby's mother went here to Beacon as well. What was she like?" Blake asked.

Raven went silent for a moment "I... rather not talk about her. Its a sensitive topic for the family." Raven said.

Blake immediately picked up what they were saying "Oh. Sorry I asked." Blake apologized.

"No its fine. Though some people think she's dead when there isn't any evidence that says that she is." Raven added.

"But enough about that I was wanting to spend sometime with my two favorite girls." Raven smiled as she placed her arms around the two.

Meanwhile Team SPIR was watching this as some of them were surprised that she was Yang's mom.

"Wow she seems like an interesting women." Star commented.

"Yeah plus Yang and Ruby seem to get along with her." Iona added.

However Pepper didn't see it that way "Honestly she's just stroking Yang's over inflated ego." Pepper replied as she ate her food.

"What do you mean by that?" Star asked.

"I mean look at her." Pepper said gesturing to them seeing Raven ruffle Yang's hair.

"She's giving her too much love and affection it kinda makes me sick." She added.

"Oh c'mon Pepper its not like she's hurting anyone." Iona added.

"Actually I kinda agree with Pepper here." Rina replied.

"Oh not you too." Star added.

"I mean just look at Yang. She's grinning from ear to ear and I can tell that while Ruby is glad to see her family she's hurt from not seeing her mother." Rina added.

"And Yang is completely oblivious about it." She added.

"You can tell from her body language. That she's jealous of Yang having a mother figure." Rina finished.

"Oh c'mon Ruby being jealous of Yang. That'll be the day." Iona added as breakfast continued.

=RWBY=

As the day continued Raven decided to hang around the campus as classes started however during passing periods Yang started talking about her mom.

"Geez I know my mom is great and all but she tends to embarrass me sometime." Yang replied.

"Well that's what mothers are suppose to do. Cuddle their kids and embarrass them at any chance they get." Blake added.

"Yeah I guess you do have a point there. Though I wish she didn't have to stay about campus." Yang added.

"Yeah didn't she say she had to talk with Ozpin about something." Weiss said.

"I wonder what its about." Ruby wondered.

"Well see you girls later at lunch." Yang said as the group separated as they headed toward their classes for the day.

Meanwhile with Ozpin who was currently going over some other documents as Raven came in on him.

"Ah Miss. Braumen this is a most unexpected surprise to see you here." Ozpin replied.

Expect only Raven huffed at him "You haven't changed a bit Oz." Raven added.

"Glad to see you too." Ozpin said.

"Though I assume this isn't just some simple meet and greet is it." He continued.

Raven looked away for a moment "I still haven't found her yet." Raven added.

That only made Ozpin sigh "Raven its been almost eleven years now. By all accounts she is more than likely..." Ozpin didn't get to finish his sentence as Raven unsheathed her sword pointing it directly at him.

"Don't you dare tell me she's dead. There was no body when they searched. Not even a hint of weapon anywhere. Only thing that was left was..." Raven began only to stop for a moment.

"Was left of her right arm. Raven if I have to guess you've more than likely searched all of Remnant by now. If you believe that she is still alive then maybe she doesn't want to be found." Ozpin said wisely.

"Well at least I'm doing something other than sitting around and waiting for something to happen." Raven added as she sheathed her sword.

"I already lost someone close to me." She said somberly looking at the great sword on her back.

Ozpin remained quiet for a bit before speaking "So other than that I assume you have something else to tell me." Ozpin said his hands folded into one another.

"Yeah... you might have some wolves in sheep clothing. Keep an eye out." Raven said as she turned to leave.

"Raven I understand how you feel about me and that you hate me in some way, but I will do what I can to keep my students safe." Ozpin said.

"Oh... and looked how that turned out with my brother Qrow. You sure you kept him safe." Raven hissed as she turned to leave Ozpin's office.

=RWBY=

It was now lunch hour and Yang was telling stories about her mom to her team and JNPR.

"Trust me that was last time I'd ever go head first into a thorn bush." Yang said finishing.

"Looks like you had some good times with your mom." Weiss added though in her she was kinda getting annoyed.

"At least her parents aren't divorced...in a sense." Weiss thought.

"Well yeah. Other than dad she kinda taught me how to fight in the first place said I had a really knack for roughing others up." Yang added.

"Considering you unlocked your aura and semblance when you were ten." Ruby said begrudgingly.

"Oh c'mon that was just me getting lucky." Yang said.

"Well that is extremely lucky. Most kids don't even unlock both till there at least twelve or even at the latest thirteen." Pyrrha added.

"Honestly that is kinda cool." Jaune said.

Meanwhile over at another table Team SPIR watched and listened to what Yang was saying.

"Ugh does that girl have an off switch? Her bragging's getting a bit on my nerves" Iona says a bit annoyed.

"You said it." Star replied gritting her teeth.

"Yeah even I don't brag that much." Pepper stated.

However Rina was about at her wits end as she was her body was starting to shake as her fists were closed tight as they were turning white her nails threatening to break skin.

"Um... Rina you okay their girl?" Star asked but didn't get a response immediately.

"Shut up. Shut up. Shut up." Rina muttered trying her best to keep her composure.

But that didn't last long as Yang spoke up once again "There was this one time that mom took me and Ruby into..." Yang began but didn't get to finish as they heard a loud slam coming from where Team SPIR was.

Yang and the rest of the group looked toward Rina who was standing looking directly at Yang.

"Will you give it a bloody freaking rest!" Rina shouted at Yang.

"Whoa there girl. What's gotten into you?" Yang said casually.

"Oh I don't know maybe the fact that you've been talking about you and your mother for past half an hour and honestly I've had up to here with it." Rina stated fuming.

"Well excuse me but am I not allowed to talk about my mom." Yang countered getting up from her seat.

"Um...Yang maybe you should sit back down and not cause a scene." Weiss said trying to calm her partner.

"Well you don't have to run it into the ground." Rina said.

"My mom did this. My mom did that. Blah blah blah. That's all I hear from you and honestly it gets annoying after a while." Rina retorted this time jumping over the table toward Yangs table.

"All this talk about your mother is only fueling your that over inflated ego of yours. So why don't you get you head out of your ass and shut up for once!" Rina shouted.

Now Yang was angry as her lilac eyes changed to crimson red "Well at least I have someone like her! Yours probably should've taught you some..." Before Yang could even say another word she was met with a right hook from Rina with enough force to surprisingly send Yang toward a nearby empty table causing to split on impact.

The rest of team RWBY went to check on Yang while the others looked at Rina who was staring down at the floor not even looking at the others.

"You...don't know anything." Rina said quietly as she then ran out of the cafeteria with great speed.

"Rina hey wait a minute!" Pepper called out but Rina was already gone by then.

Yang got up from after being put through a table as she rubbed her cheek where she was punched.

"Ow...okay that is going to sting." Yang said.

"You okay sis?" Ruby asked.

"Yeah I think so but dang she can throw a mean right hook." Yang replied making sure her jaw didn't get dislocated.

"Honestly I thought she was going to do worse." A familiar male voice replied which made them groan.

"Nobody asked for your opinion Cardin." Yang replied.

"Hey just saying even that was going a bit below the belt don't you think." Cardin replied back.

"Oh like the time you nearly killed me!" Ruby countered.

"And nearly had me take the fall for that." Weiss added.

"Yeah sure but even I don't go talking about somebody's deadparent." Cardin replied.

What he said made the group confused as team SPIR came over "Okay what do you mean by that?" Iona questioned.

Cardin face-palmed "Man are you guys stupid. Her mother is dead you numb nuts." Cardin said plainly.

Just then it hit Yang like a freight train "Oh..." Yang finally said her eyes went back to normal color.

"So then all that me talking about my mother was really rattling her up." She said at last.

"Well at least you not that dumb to figure that out." Cardin said getting up from his spot as he began to walk away.

"And just where you going?" Pepper asked.

"Hey while I maybe a mean guy, I can at least show some compassion." Cardin said.

"If you hurt my partner I'll..." Pepper growled but Cardin stopped her.

"Don't worry I'm not going to hurt her. I'm just going to check on her." Cardin said as he walked away from them.

The rest of the group simply stood their "Um... did I just get told off by Cardin of all people?" Yang asked confused.

"I believe you did." Ren added.

"Yep its official... judgement day has come early." Nora says as they all wondered how Cardin would fair in searching for Rina, but they decided to split up and help look.

=RWBY=

After leaving the cafeteria Cardin began searching for Rina wondering where she would hide.

"Man for someone like her she sure can disappear. I wonder where she could've gone." He said as he started to look around. However he noticed something hanging off one of the trees as he approached it. He also noticed a pair of fingerless gloves that were at the base of the tree.

"A... spider thread?" Cardin said confused at the sight before he heard the sounds of someone crying near the top of the tree. Luckily the tree wasn't as tall but still climbable.

He started to climb and noticed Rina was up about a third ways of the tree.

"So this is where you've been hiding." He said getting her attention.

Her eyes were slightly puffy from her crying as tears were streaming down her face.

"The hell you want Winchester?" Rina asked giving a teary eyed glare.

"Can't a guy be concerned over someone." Cardin said taking a spot on a branch.

"You worrying about me. Has the world finally ended." Rina said.

"Hey just because I look mean doesn't mean I can't show concern." Cardin retorted.

"Looks its nothing. Why don't you go back to your group or something. I just want to be left alone." Rina replied as she turned away from him.

"Its obvious something is bothering you so why don't you tell me about it." Cardin said which kinda shocked Rina at first.

At first Rina didn't say anything for about a minute before she spoke.

"I... didn't know my mother." Rina finally said which got his attention.

"How so?" He asked.

"Well I found out that my mother died when she gave birth to me. So I really didn't get a chance to know my mother at all." Rina said her tears trying to escape.

"Oh... sorry to hear that." He said softly.

"But what about your father?" He then asked.

"My father... he abandoned me when I was five years old. He took me to an amusement park in... Vale I think and when I came from getting an ice cream he was just... gone like he never cared about me." Rina confessed as more tears streamed down her face as she wrapped her arms around herself.

"I had to fend for myself. I mean what kind of father throws out their own flesh and blood like garbage and not even have the slightest bit of compassion." She added her voice cracking.

Cardin at first didn't know what to do but he had to do something to at least comfort the girl.

He climbed up to where she was and he wrapped around his arms around her which kind of surprised her.

"What are you..." Rina began blushing a little but Cardin stopped her.

"If you want to cry at least let me help with that." Cardin said surprisingly.

Rina just couldn't keep her composure as she buried herself into his shoulder and silently cried.

After a few minutes Rina finally stopped as she removed herself from him.

"Um... thanks I needed that." She thanked.

"Yeah just don't mention it to the others okay." He added.

"You know Cardin you're not that much of a bad guy. Even if you do pick on faunus." Rina replied.

"Yeah well considering I'm looking at one right now." Cardin replied which kind of shocked Rina.

"How did you...?" Rina asked.

"There was a strand of spider thread down below and considering how high we're up I can only assume that you're a spider faunus." Cardin deduced.

"Cardin you can't tell my team that I'm a faunus please." She said nearly begging.

He sighed "Okay look while I may hate faunus but I actually used to not mind them." Cardin confessed.

"Huh?" Rina questioned in a confusing look.

"So what made you hate faunus?" She asked.

He sighed as he leaned against the tree "My father was assassinated by one when I was young." Cardin added.

"What do you mean assassinated? Was he somebody important?" She asked again.

"Yeah actually. He was the governor of Argus. But like I said he was killed by them." Cardin replied and sighed.

"I'm guessing that started your distaste for faunus." Rina added.

"Yeah before then my father had a trusted secretary that was a faunus. He would know what my father needed before even he knew it. Heck his secretary was like a second father to me that took care of me whenever father wasn't around." Cardin replied then his mood changed.

"That is till seven years ago." Cardin started.

"Turns out my fathers secretary had been planning an assassination on him for months. Then one day my father was stabbed in the back. The wound itself killed him. While the secretary was arrested that itself made me had not trust faunus anymore. I even broke up my friendship with a faunus over it." Cardin finished.

"Wow... that's rough. And your mother?" Rina asked.

"She took over as governor about a month later." Cardin added.

"So we going to get down from this tree or not." He stated.

"Yeah... we better." Rina said as they both got down from the tree they were in.

She picked up her fingerless gloves as she put them on.

"Look Cardin I really don't need you to tell my team okay." Rina added worryingly.

"Don't worry I won't tell. Whatever reason you have I won't tell." Cardin said but before he walked away he brought out his scroll and typed something in it and pressed a button. Suddenly her scroll buzzed as she looked at it seeing some numbers on it.

"What's this?" She asked.

"My number. If you ever want to talk then just give me a buzz okay." Cardin as he turned around and left.

Rina was both shocked at this but decided to head back but just as Rina was heading back inside she saw Yang was waiting for her as was the rest who had gathered back up after not being able to find her.

"Oh hey Yang." Rina greeted.

"Um... look sorry about what I said earlier. It was rather insensitive of me to say that about your mom." Yang apologized.

"Yeah but at least you've realized that. Besides you kinda let your ego get the better of you." Rina added.

"Yeah c'mon we better get back to the others. Your team was starting to worry about you especially your partner." Yang said as they headed inside.

Rina headed inside but she noticed Cardin out the corner of her eye as he gave her a thumbs up knowing to keep her secret a secret.


F3: And cut! This one was not what I expected but hey I decided it would be nice to have a little Cardin interaction with one of them. Maybe a ship later on who knows. If you all liked it please let me know in the comments. Also make to leave a fav or follow please. With that said I'm Fireuser3 and I'm out.