RWBY: Lost and Forgotten
Chapter 37
Chrome
Standing next to Blake, the two of us were talking to Ilia. "I still don't feel like I deserve the freedom you and your family granted me." she said.
"Well, you're going to have to get over it, Ilia. Saving Haven had a huge impact on how Faunus are seen in Mistral. Now it's up to you all to take the progress and keep running with it." I told her.
"Right. The White Fang may have been a failure, but with your father starting up a new movement, I've got more faith than ever before." she ran over and pulled me and Blake into a hug. "Thank you, for everything. I wish you didn't have to go."
We pulled away. "I know, but my team needs us. We're going to track down the people responsible for the attack on Haven and the fall of Beacon." Blake told her.
"Always trying to save the world."
I gave a warm smile as I shrugged. "Eh, just a bit."
"Hey," Ilia looked to Blake. "I know your parents already saw you off, but where's-?"
"Sun? Oh, he's right here!" Sun suddenly popped up a few feet away from us. Blake walked over to him. "What? You didn't think I was gonna miss your big send-off, did you?"
Neptune appeared behind him. "He definitely overslept and absolutely almost missed this."
Sun growls at Neptune before shushing him. "Hey, Blake." Neptune said before looking to Sun. "Now would you hurry up? Need I remind you we have our own trip to plan?" he then noticed Ilia. "Oh, I didn't know Ilia was gonna be here. I'll, uh, I'll give you guys a moment." he walked off. "Hey, almost didn't see you there, 'cause, you know, the camouflage?"
"Wrong tree." Blake said softly.
"Eh, he'll figure it out."
"So, you're really going to Vacuo?" Blake asked Sun.
"That's right! Seeing you reunited with the rest of Team RWBY really made me realize something - I'm like the worst team leader ever." he sakd. "Me and the boys were cool with a little hiatus, but we gotta make up for lost time. Shade Academy's not dealing with any problems like Haven right now. Plus, that means I can show the guys around my old stomping grounds!"
"I have to admit, I think I was kind of getting used to having you around." Blake told him.
"I go where I'm needed! And... you don't need me anymore."
"Well, when you say it like that, it sounds sad." Blake said with a frown.
Sun put his hand on her shoulder. "Look... despite the drama and the fighting and the numerous attempts on my life, I had a lot of fun! But you're with who you're supposed to be now."
"Sun... I don't think I'll ever be able to thank you enough. I'm still-"
"You're still working a lot of things out, I know." he said for her. "But you can do it with them. And in the future, who knows? I've got a feeling you haven't seen the last of me."
"I certainly hope not." Blake walked up to Sun and pulled him into a kiss. After the two pulled away, Sun smiled.
Neptune walked back over and he and Sun walked off. After they disappeared from view, I turned to Ilia, who stood behind us. Walking over to her, I rubbed the back of my neck. "So, uhm, we...never got a chance to talk."
"You mean...about Yang?" she asked.
"I know what I said back on the boat, but I didn't think we'd-"
"Chrome, it's fine." she said softly. "I understand and I'm happy for you." she gave a warm smile. "I gotta go, anyways."
"Right." I nodded. Seeing her turn to leave, I stopped her. "Ilia." she glanced back at me. "I'm glad I got to see you again."
"I'm glad I got to see you, too." and with that, she walked off.
Feeling a hand on my shoulder, I looked back to my sister. "Come on, we're keeping the others waiting."
"Right."
Minutes later
Placing my suitcase down in my room, I sat down on the bed. It was just me in the room, so I was kinda bored. I didn't want to bother Blake and her team, since this is the first time the four of them have been alone together.
Reaching into my backpack, I pulled out my book and began reading where I left off.
After about half an hour, the train lurched forward, rolling me out of bed and onto the ground. Shaking my head as I stood up, screams filled the train.
Looking out my window, a Manticore flew by. Putting my book back, I grabbed my swords and rushed out of the room. Seeing Qrow and the others disappear onto the top of the train, I quickly followed. Reaching the door of the train, I created a glyph in front of me and used it to jump on top of the train.
Just as I got up top, one of the two Huntsmen were knocked off the train by a Manticore. Grabbing my swords, one of the Manticores started rushing me. Pulling the levers on my weapons, I threw the blades into the Grimm, killing it and calling the blades back.
Hearing a loud roar, I looked up to see a Sphinx coming down towards me. Jumping and rolling out of the way, I stabbed my sword into the train to keep myself from sliding off, just as the Sphinx landed on the train. Sliding towards the edge of the train, the only thing that kept me from falling was my sword.
Creating a glyph, I used it to get myself back on top of the train, slashing at the Sphinx as I did so. Rolling to my feet, I engaged the Grimm as the train's defenses activated.
The defenses began shooting the Grimm, getting them to back off but causing the Grimm to target the turrets, endangering the passengers. Rushing after the Grimm, I pulled the levers on my hilts, throwing the blades into a Manticore.
Recalling the blades, they reattached to the hilts.
The rest of the Grimm began to back off. Not wanting to let them get away, I gave chase.
As I ran to the end of the train, I skidded to a halt, realizing they were too far away to hit. Cocking my gun, I took aim as someone shouted something from further up the train but I couldn't hear what it was.
As I lined up my gun with the Sphinx, I felt something slam into my back, knocking me off the train. Hitting the snowbank, I felt my aura break as I rolled down it, landing at the foot of the forest.
Propping myself up, I saw what had knocked me off the train, the entrance of a tunnel. Luckily, the Grimm chasing the train seemed to have no interest in me as they all entered the tunnel. Coughing, pain rushed through my chest but I managed to fight it off.
Slowly getting to my feet, I looked down and picked up my weapons from where they lay. Placing them on my back, a sharp pain rushed up my left arm. Placing my right hand on my arm, I took a step to follow the train but fell.
As I hit the snow-covered ground, my vision went black.
End of chapter 37