"This is bullshit" Yang roared out in frustration "You can't just give up like that.
" the search has been ongoing for the last fourteen days, the police have retracted their support in the search." Ozpin said, attempting to console the grieving sister who had begun breaking down. "I'm afraid that Ruby is gone for the time being.
Yang woke up from her dream. She no longer awoke thrashing or screaming from this recurring nightmare. It had been six months to the day since Ruby went missing, six months since she failed as an older sister, and six months since their team was shaken to the core. Their world stopped to grieve but still continued to march on. She was gone and they were still here.
"Come on Yang we need to get up we have a mission to do" Blake said softly, helping Yang out of bed.
"Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah I'm getting up" She said with no enthusiasm.
"You're not going to go off on another wild goose chase are you?" Weiss asked in her normal coldness.
"Fuck off Weiss, we're going to Atlas not the Emerald Forrest" Yang said witht he same tiredness and lack of enthusiasm as before.
"Then hurry up we're going to miss our Bullhead" Weiss said as she left the dorm. Leaving Yang in growing anger.
"Hey, she's grieving as well, she just grieves in a different way" Blake said placing her hand on Yang's shoulder.
"I know it's just, does she have to be an ice cold bitch about it?" slightly chuckling at her pun, but still in a drowsy state.
"Well she is the Ice Queen" Blake said chuckling as they both left for their bullhead.
Their path was uninterrupted. Everyone parting to make way for the duo each knowing the wrath Yang carried. They didn't need another demonstration of it. Poor CRDL. Their short walk to the bullhead was short and silent until they reached the bullhead.
"Ahh ladies,Glad you could make it," Ozpin said standing near the ship.
"Can you explain again why you ending us instead of a third year team" Yang asked
"Think of it as compensation for your inability to participate in the upcoming Vytal Festival." Ozpin said nonchalantly as he sipped from his mug. "Nevertheless, i hope you enjoy your mission, the good general has set up a good mission for you all"
"Yeah yeah," Yang responded as she joined the rest of her team on the aircraft.
"Good luck you three" Ozpin said before the Bullhead lifted off
"Thank you professor" Weiss said as the Bullhead lifted off.
If there is one thing I've learned from my time in this world, It's that humanity is stubborn bastards. It doesn't matter if it's their will to survive or their faith, or their misguided views. They all are stubborn. From beneath Moscow to the Caspian Sea, humanity in this world survives. It matters not the challenges that are thrown at them, they will environment, mutants, the fallout and radiation they will survive. Even their views are the same, wethere it be slavery, rascism, or their violent faith they are still stubborn. To Artyom, to Anna, to the rest of the Order, I ask you, continue your duty. Protecting the weak and standing against those who wish to do harm. To Anna and Artyom I hope that you two reach the place with no radiation. For me like MIll, my time is done, I've not come to this world of my own will but..thank you, you have changed my life and i hope to see you in another life. Thank you.
-Рубиновая "Красная" Роза
The journey to Atlas was silent as usual. After her disappearance the team became rather silent. Each of the team fell into their own separate mini depressions, though they had only been together for a little while when she disappeared, they had grown close, and now there was a hole in the team. But what they saw upon arrival at the Academy was odd. There waiting for them was the General and an entourage of soldiers.
"Ladies, I'm glad to see your journey was thankfully uneventful, though that clearly is about to change." Ironwood said with a serious tone.
"What do you mean by that?" Weiss asked
"You were not summoned here to hunt Grimm" Ironwood said while reaching into his jacket "You were summoned because of this" He said handing her a leather journal with strange characters and a burning rose engraved into the was a map none of them recognized with a compass and some pencils mounted to the back of the opened the journal to see more of the the weird writing. But what caught all their attention was the burning Rose engraved in it.
"What… is...this?" Yang asked, nearing another breakdown.
"It's better if i show you" Ironwood said turning towards the Academy
They made their way through the Academy before entering the medical wing of the academy. They passed through several occupied beds with injured students, and soldiers, resting and recovering. They made their way through the medical wing till they reached the isolation ward. It was empty with only one bed open. They made their way to the only one occupied in the far corner of the isolation ward. Looking through the observation glass, they could see a barren room with an occupied medical bed with several IV and medical equipment attached to the patient. The patient was asleep with her red tipped hair lying next to her head.
Yang was at a loss for words, it looked like Ruby only older and more mature and her arms she could see several cuts and scrapes that have healed and scared, and on her face a long scar running from her cheek over her lis ant to her chin.
" It can't be her she's too old even then what would she be doing in atlas" Weiss said staring in disbelief.
"That is why you were brought here. HEr blood was too damaged to get a positive ID on so we hoped to compare it to yours Xiao Long. Though these certainly make the answer more obvious he said handing Yang a set of dog tags and Ruby's emblem. Her emblem was corroded and bent in places with mud that had seeped into some of the grooves. The dog tags on one side had A red M with jagged ends above a skull with the word "Спарта" on it the other side had more of the weird writing
Рубиновая "Красная" Роза
127-89-3540
-O Her
Братья
On one and on the other
Сила противостоит силе, война порождает войны, но смерть всегда приносит только смерть
"We have much to discuss, you three, but not here. Go see the nurse to have your blood drawn for the DNA test, then come meet me in my office." he said before leaving back towards the exit of the Medical wing. Each of the team members took a moment to look at each other before heading off towards the nurses station to have yangs blood drawn
"Let's go over this one more time. RUby went missing in the Emerald Forest, disappeared for six months and reappears in Atlas. Am I getting that correct so far?" Blake asked
"Yes for now at least for all we know it could be just an imposter who stole her emblem." Weiss said, attempting to be the voice of reason
Both were ignored by Yang who was already having her blood drawn by one of the nurses. She looked average with brown hair tied into a bun and had medical scrubs on and was currently talking to Yang. They entered in the middle of their conversation.
"Why is she in the isolation ward?" Yang asked the nurse while her blood was being drawn.
"We assume she's suffering from radiation sickness somehow, she was hallucinating and talking gibberish even called me Katya, whoever that is, but she should be fine. Just some new blood in her system and she should be good to go, just like you" the nurse said removing the needle and the vile of blood.
"Thank you Kat, before we go can I ask how exactly do I exactly get the General Ironwood's office?" Yang asked
"Down the hall to the main lobby and then take the elevator up to the top floor you can't miss it" she said as she left to deliver the blood for testing.
"What were you two talking about?" Weiss asked.
"Why that girl is in the isolation ward" Yang responded. "Now come on we have to get to his office" she said leaving the ward with a new flame of determination burning in her heart.
"Ahh ladies you arrived just at the right time" Ozpin said through the screen
"Cut the shit Oz, Why the hell is my baby sister possibly in the isolation ward for radiation poisoning?!" Yang yelled out
"I see you've talked with Kat, we found her stumbling or wandering the tundra. A patrol bullhead spotted her and when they made contact she attempted to raise her weapon but was too weak. From Sarge's she ' Attempted to raise her weapon but collapsed to her knees coughing up blood, immediate aid was then provided'" Ironwood said, keeping his calm.
"Now that begs the question what or how was she brought from the Emerald Forest to the tundra of Atlas." Ozpin said
"Are you suggesting she was kidnapped?" Blake asked
"She was allowed entry into Beacon due to her skill displayed during her fight with Torchwick. All i'm saying is that it's possible Torchwick didn't like having his ego beaten."Still this does not explain how she went missing during a class excursion"
"Are we forgetting the very real possibility that she just stole Ruby's emblem? The blood test haven't even ..." Weis said before being cut off by another video call from the medical wing.
"Hello Kat,do we have the results?" Ironwood asked
"Since her blood was very broken and Long and ruby are half siblings, it makes it very difficult to get a 100% positive on her but we've managed to get a 75% match bete...CODE BLUE, CODE BLUE IW-6… Shit shes flatlining'' The call was cut off. A second passed before the remnants of tema rWBY scrambled for the door
Ruby awoke to blinding white light right in her face. She attempted to move her arm but it was stopped by the rattle of handcuffs. Ruby's mind went into overdrive, she had been in a similar situation before and she knew she had to act quick. Immediately scanning her surroundings for anything useful, she noticed it was a standard hospital room with IV's attached to her. The second thing she noticed was the prevalence of English, finally she noticed her predicament, no weapons, no gear, bound to a hospital bed in a hospital her clothes were folded neatly on a chair by the things first escaping her cuffs. Grabbing a bobby pin that was laying on the nightstand by her, she bent it flat and stuck it into the handcuff, unlocking it. Next step was looking for a weapon,digging through her clothes she found a small blade hidden in her jacket. Getting dressed as quickly as she could, she ripped out all the IV's and monitors immediately starting an alarm.
"Shit, things are getting serious, fucking NATO" Ruby siad before running towards the door kicking it open she was met with a man in a doctors coat rushing towards her. She charged him and ran down the hallway trying to hopefully find a way back to the order or Polis"
Coming to the med bay was coming into a hostage situation. There were soldiers each screaming different variations on "Drop the weapon" or "let the hostage go". Ruby meanwhile was different in more than one way. Not only did she have a knife to a doctor's neck but she was different in the way she dressed. She was wearing a rather thick coat with some fur on the collar, worn thick cargo pants, with her old combat boots with long gaiters and a thick watch on the inside of her wrist
"Bros'te oruzhiye, ili dok umret. Bros', Bros'!" She was yelling out with an accent.
"RUBY! Just drop the knife… and we can work things out...just don't kill the doc this is no you" Yang pleaded to her
"Yang?" This froze her in her tracks and just stared at her for a second. Tears slowly forming in her eyes and the blade in her hand shaking. She let go of the hostag before shambling her way into a hug.
"Yang,It's been too long Sestra" She said as she began crying tears of joy.
"Where have you been" She cried as she held her sister in her arms
"Hell I've been in hell" She replied solemnly.
"Privet General Ironwood" She said as she stood at salute as Ironwood
"No need for formalities , we're just happy your back and safe" Ironwood said a bit caught off by her militaristic attitude.
"Now General, since the formalities are out of the way, I would like my gear now pozhaluysta" She said with her weird accent
"Ruby dont you think that's hasty?" Weiss asked still in shock of what her partner had become
"Where I was, leaving without your gear is suicide. Its a comfort of mine if you will". She said, giving only a passing glance to her former partner.
"My gear pozhaluysta" She said staring down the General
"Fine. You'll be escorted with your team to the armory. Your gear is being kept there. Then make your way to the landing pad. No doubt your family back in Vale would be happy to see you."
"Spasibo General," she said before leaving.
"What happened to you" Weiss asked jocking to catch up
"I'm guessing hell would leave you with more questions,da? Lets just say,fighting zveri that would make the Grimm cower in fear" She said with a stone cold face.
"Firstly what is a veri and secondly what?"
"Zveri, they,re… how do you say in angliyskiy, bests, mutants maily" She said as they arrived at the door ot the armory
"When you say that you don't mean…" Blake said hesitantly.
"Nyet, nyet, nyert, actual beast and mutants, not faunus." she said as she knocked on the door to the armory. When the door opened Ruby's mood shifted hard. Inside there were scientists in lab coats tinkering with her weapons and gear. "Vy kasayetes' ili tormozite lyuboye moye snaryazheniye, ya zastrelyu tebya, suka!" She yelled out, causing all of them to freeze before moving away from the quiet angry Ruby.
Her team Stood in shock as she began grabbing her gear. First was her worn plate carrier with empty pouches of ammo, med kits, and a filter canister over her heart. Next was her cloak, her backpack that had yet to be raided by the scientists, and precious was her journal. Flipping to the first page she saw writing, her favorite message. Руби от Артема, надеюсь, вы хорошо этим воспользуетесь.She smiled slightly before storing it in her plate carrier. Hse then turned to the scientist charging forward, she grabbed her rifles. One looked like a simple revolver, the other was a bullpup rifle with a lot of wood furniture and a banana magazine. The last rifle was a large sniper rifle that looks like it was made out of scrap piping, wood, and what appeared to be the remnants of Crescent Rose, her once beloved sniper scythe. Grabbing her ammo, ammo emblem and dog tags she began to leave before stopping to see a picture lying on the floor. A picture of 14 people standing in front of a train 3 were women and the rest were men, 11 were in combat gear the rest looked like civilians. She stared at the photo for a few seconds before folding the photo to place it in her journal with several other photos. She left with a new determination on her face.
Howdy Y'all
Hope you all enjoyed this story. It has been one I've wanted to do for a while and am happy to finally bring it to fruition. For those wondering what Ruby is saying, You should be able to translate it from Russian to english. It's not using the Russian alphabet but rather it's typed out the way a non-Russian person would hear Russian being spoken if that makes sense. But nevertheless you should be able to translate it to English. Anyway this is my newest story and i'm excited to continue writing it. Good things are going to be happening in the future.
Till next time