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"Haa…" Ruby sat alone on the roof looking out at the city, still uncomfortable after Leona's outburst.

"I suppose I should apologize on her behalf." The tall Tarzana stepped out with a womanly gait.

"Huh?" Ruby looked up.

"You must understand that Leona needs a lot to trust people, and when people intentionally hide facts from her yet expect her full commitment she gets…agitated." Tarzana explained "Though I should clarify I stand with her."

Ruby opened her mouth to speak but the leader of the tribal team cut her off.

"The goal of the Amazons here is to learn about your world and if we should open our borders and be associated with you." She explained "Therefore our goal is not the protection of you, your friends or your quest to defeat Salem."

"I will always prioritize the safety of myself and the other three above your goals are we clear?" Tarzana asked "I apologize for sounding rude but I find it best to be direct right now."

"Y-Yes Ma'am." Ruby nodded.

"Hmph." She scoffed "I'm not that old. Leona trusts you, and she trusts your friends, what she wants is to protect you, that is why she is aggravated with the one called Ozpin, she feels he doesn't have your best interests at heart, merely his own."

Ruby frowned again.

"I'm sure she'll come out and say similar things herself I just thought I'd get ahead of her." Tarzana walked off "Make your choices Ruby Rose, and form your own way of thinking about the situation, you are the leader of team RWBY correct, than as Leader you must think ahead and do what's best for your team."

LATER

Leona's POV

I slept off my frustrations and got up early for a workout, going to the roof top terrace. I was surprised when I got up there and Yang, Weiss and Ruby were already there.

"Everyone's getting up early." I commented walking over and taking a seat "Guess I'll join you."

"We're really in Mistral huh." Yang looked out at the rising sun.

"I thought we might not see each other again." Weiss commented.

"We have a habit of defying expectations." Yang laughed.

"…I just wish Blake was here." Ruby sighed.

"I'm sure Blake's doing her own thing." I said "She'll come when she's ready."

"She's made her choice, if she wanted to stick around she could have." Yang said.

"Don't you…want her here?" Ruby asked.

"Why should I?" Yang shrugged.

"Someone's bitter." I mumbled.

"I'm not bitter!" she glared.

"Everyone just relax." Weiss told her.

"It's whatever." Yang left suddenly.

"Like I said." I rolled over to do a push up "She'll come when she's ready. Just like Yang will get over it when she's ready, in the meantime we ought to keep preparing for the fights to come."

"You're already preparing for a fight." Weiss said.

"That's cause I'm not scrawny like you two." I stood up and looked down at her and Ruby "Hell my weapon alone weighs more than the two of you combined."

"And somehow you lift it with one arm." Ruby pulled herself up on my bicep "Cause you're super strong!"

"Praise me more." I said smugly.

"Lele has always been the brawn of the team!" Aria clapped.

"Morning to you too." I said.

"Ah wonderful!" she spun around "Another sunny day!"

"Most days around here are." I shrugged.

"Well I love the sun as you know." Aria cheered.

"You are a strange girl." Weiss said.

"Thanks!" she smiled wide.

"Aria." I looked at her "Just how much have you been using your Semblance?"

"Oh not much just five, six…seven eight nine ten times this week. HAHAHA!" she laughed.

"That's too much." I looked at her "Go take a break."

"You're no fun." She stomped her feet like a small child.

"Just what is your Semblance anyway?" Weiss asked.

"Tata says that's a secret." Aria nodded sharply "I'm not supposed to tell or else I could DIE!"

"Unlikely." I said "They don't call you Unkillable for no reason."

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