A van wandered down the near-deserted streets of Vale. People who've arrived for the Vytal Festival have already gone to their hotel rooms or friends' houses and are either sleeping or staying up partying and getting drunk. The van pulled up next to a store, letting people out, then drove off again.

The man in front took a long drag from his cigar, then walked in the doors, making the bell ding.

Silver raised an eyebrow at the people who entered the shop, "Back again so soon, Torchwick? I thought you had your fill of this store after that failed attempt a few months ago."

Roman Torchwick rolled his eyes and laid his arms upon the counter, "Well, I just had to pay this place a visit, especially since I heard that someone knew a 'Raidriar' around here."

"Really? Can't say I know any Raidriars around here."

"Hmm. I heard from a source saying that someone said 'Raidriar sends his regards.' And to pass that message onto me."

"Hmm. So she did remember it, then. I honestly thought she'd forget it."

"So you do know a Raidriar."

"Yeah. He's right here." A second voice joined Silver's.

Roman turned around to see a man in the same armor as Raidriar that night. "Ahh, so you are here. Come along then, wouldn't want the boss lady to get mad, now would we?"

Silver raised an eyebrow, "Really? Are you sure that you want Raidy to go with you?" a goon with Roman made to grab Raidriar, "After all, he could be an," the goon grabbed Raidriar's arm, which made it promptly disappear in a wave of black smoke, "Illusion." Silver finished, waving an arm.

A snarl made its way onto Roman's face as his eyes narrowed and shot around the shop. Calming down as he didn't see anything, he pulled out his scroll and showed Silver some coordinates, "Tell Raidriar to come to this spot Fifth Day's night. I'll have a present for him there."

"Alright, I'll tell him, but he might not show up."

"He better be there." and with that, Roman Torchwick left, leaving the same way he came in, from a van out front.

Kira sidled up next to Silver, "You really can't be thinking about going, are you?"

Silver stared at the door. "Even though I've already seen what the 'surprise' is, I still want to see it for myself." He took his eyes off the door and gave Kira a cocky smirk, "Plus, it's an Atlesian Mech, I really want to see it. Maybe even drive it."

Kira dropped her head onto Silver's shoulder, "You're insufferable."

"I know, but you're still my friend despite it."

Kira rolled her eyes, "Don't I know it."

The setting sun illuminated the streets of Vale on the Fifth Day. Cars were still roaming the roads across Vale, people roamed the streets, talking, meeting up with friends, and White Fang members telling faunus about a meeting that night.

Silver and Kira were watching the shop for Tom while he checked on his brother, and driver, Tim, as Tim had gotten into an accident earlier that day. Tom didn't tell them about the exact details, but Silver knew what had happened anyway.

"Soo, the Atlas military made an aura-producing robot?"

"Yes. But technically it's called an android, and her name is Penny."

"Wait. No."

"Yes."

"That orange haired girl from a couple nights ago?"

"That's Penny. Penny Polendina is her name."

"She's an android?"

"Yes. But it's terribly tip-top secret. Plus, she's a very complex AI that is almost exactly like a teenage girl. Well, other than a few quirks in her personality, she's like them."

They heard the door open and the doorbell ring, "Hello and welcome to From Dust Till Dawn, open from dawn until dusk, what can we help you with?" Silver called turning around.

"You can help me by readying Dust for shipment to the Festival Grounds," Thomas said, walking up to the counter.

"Is Tim fine?" Kira asked, cutting off Silver's reply.

"Oh, he's fine, just a little startled, that's all."

"Oh, that's good. I'll start labelling the boxes for transfer." Kira walked off to the back and into the 'Employees Only' door.

Tom looked at Silver, "Why aren't you going to ask her out?"

"I can't do romance," he replied bluntly, "Plus, I don't think she feels the same about me."

Tom raised a dubious eyebrow, "I've seen the way she looks and acts around you. She has it for you, but you just don't notice it. Or pretend not to."

Silver shrugged, "I'd. . . rather not. A battle is coming and I can't afford to have distractions."

"Train her, then."

"She doesn't like violence."

"Then what will you have her do?"

"Watch from the sidelines. The battle is bigger than just Vale. It's across Remnant. It is a battle being fought in the shadows. We civilians only see the repercussions of it, not the actual fighting."

"You're not a civilian."

Silver sighed, "No, I'm not. I'm one of the most major players. It's a curse to have the powers that I have."

"Well, I'll leave you to it, Dimension traveler. Say, where're you going tonight anyway?"

Silver smirked, "Well, Tom, Raidriar's got a meeting he's supposed to attend."

"Really now? That'll be fun."

"Yup. Well, I'm off to help Kira load the crates up in the truck. I'll see ya later."

"Yup, see ya."

The shattered moon shone it's light towards Remnant, lighting the ground below. Few cars roamed the streets of Vale, and in the industrial district, there were even fewer roaming. People walked the streets, going back home from work, or going to work. Faunus at the streets looked around, searching for something, and when they found it, they disappeared behind a wall or an alleyway.

Raidriar looked at the warehouse. It was a typical one, nothing too small or extravagant. It was big enough for what people needed to store, and that was enough. A voice crackled in his ear, "Are you sure this is a good idea?" Kira asked for what felt like the fiftieth time.

Raidriar responded with a sigh, "Yes, it is a good idea. Anyway, how's the camera looking?" Silver took a glance at the avatar in the top right of his in-helm HUD.

"It's looking good, I can see everything you see and a bit more due to the filters. I'm just worried about you, you know."

"I know, I know." Raidriar saw a few faunus slide into the building he was watching, "I think this is the right place. Time to see what Roman's present is." Raidriar jumped down, scaring a few faunus that just arrived.

Paying them no mind, he entered the doors, only to be stopped by a few White Fang members. "Who're you?"

Raidriar tilted his helmet towards them, "Your. . .boss is expecting me."

"And you are?" The other spoke.

"Raidriar. The God King." He moved past them and behind the obnoxious tarp.

"Ah, so he did show up! I wasn't thinking you'd show!" Roman exclaimed, holding out his hands, "So your little friend told you the message?"

"Yes, he told me. He said that you had a 'present' for me?"

"Yes, yes! I'll show it to all of the White Fang here when the time comes. Just you wait!"

"Thank you all for coming. For those of you who are joining us for the first time tonight, allow me to introduce a very special comrade of ours! I can assure you, he is key to obtaining what we have fought for for so long!" Someone spoke to the waiting crowd.

Roman looked at Raidriar and winked, "That's my cue." He walked up on stage amidst the booing of the faunus. "Thank you, Thank you. Please, hold your applause."

Raidriar moved onto the stage to get a better look at what was happening. "What's a human doing here?!" a faunus called.

"I'm glad you asked that 'Deerie'! Now, I'll be the first to admit that humans. . . are the worst." He motioned to himself, "Case in point. So, I understand why you want to see us all locked away, or better yet, killed! But, before the claws come out, I'd like to mention the fact that we all have a common enemy: the ones in control, the people pulling the strings, the dirty, rotten humans that run our kingdoms!"

Raidriar tuned him out and double checked that what he would say wouldn't be heard outside his helmet, "Is this guy for real?"

"I- I think he is," Kira replied.

"Huh. Like, I knew it but still. Anyway, anything off?"

"No, other than Blake and another faunus that was there the night you fought him, I haven't recognized anyone. Especially the tri-haired girl that's with him."

"That's Neopolitan. She's mute and an assassin. She's very good at what she does."

Kira's reply was lost as Raidriar tuned back into the monologue that was happening when he felt an arm around his shoulder, "Now, my good friend Raidriar, The God King, here, has come to see the beauty of our newest investment." Roman patted Raidriar's breastplate, "I hope you like it."

Underneath his helm, Raidriar gave Roman a flat look, "Who said anything about us being friends?"

"I did, of course! Now, to show him a surprise!" he snapped his fingers, and the tarp fell down, revealing an Atlesian Mech underneath. "This ol' thing is Atlas' defense against the evils that plague this world. The Atlesian Paladin-two ninety. My 'employer' has snagged a few before they, uh, 'hit the shelves' so to say. Now, some of your brothers have moved down to our new operation in the southeast. If you'd rather stay in the city, that's fine. . . but if you're ready to fight for what you believe in, this is the arsenal I can provide you with. Any questions?" a roaring applause was his only answer.

Roman waltzed up to where Raidriar was standing, staring at the Paladin. "So, how'd you like it? Ready to become part of the fight?"

"Hmm. Big, but I've seen bigger." There was a slight pause, "And no. I'd rather stay neutral and not fight for anyone."

"Well, lucky you. How'd you manage escaping her knowledge?"

"I stayed hidden. Avoiding people related to her."

"Until my attack on the docks."

"Until your attack on the docks, yes."

"Well, who else knows about your existence? Other than me, of course."

"Four, five, maybe six others. I am sure Ozpin already knows, but I doubt he will try anything. He is not stupid."

"Hmm." He turned to the tri-haired girl that was poking him, "What is it, Neo?" He followed the direction of where she was pointing and saw Blake Belladonna and Sun Wukong.

Sun muttered something to Blake, who took out her sword and shot the power box. Everything went dark. In his ear, Raidriar heard Kira mutter, "Well, that's not good."

Yes, that is not good at all.

Okay, so, onto explanations.

I've had a reviewer, that i'm going to call 2.2 for now, that brought a lot of my decisions to light. Well, Silver's decisions.

First off: KIRA SLATE WAS NOT PLANNED! let me repeat this: KIRA WAS NOT PLANNED! Kira just happened. What my original plan for the story to go was for Silver to just live life just wandering around Vale, and when the MCs of RWBY showed up, he would just comment on it and walk off. But that did not happen, as Kira Slate came into play.

What was originally going to happen in Chapter two was that Silver was going to go onto the Airship docks and watch the new and upcoming Hunters from afar, just seeing them. (It is not unusual for people to see who might become the world's newest defenders.) and that was it. that was going to be the end of the chapter, but it didn't happen.

Kira Slate popped up suddenly, and while unplanned, she made him question things. things about his choices, and what actually why he was there. he answered that with a simple 'because someone wanted him here', but then there's the question of 'who is that "someone"?' and he's going to figure that out. maybe. he might not.

Because of Kira, and because of their time living in the same apartment, she's grown on him, and him on her; as referenced by Tom in this chapter. She's given him something to protect at all costs- even with his own life. It may not seem like a long time to you, but to them, it's been several months since they first met, and it has given Silver time to think.

and to JRZTT1246, While it may have seemed like he had just plain out told her, he had thought about it. And he just gave up. He didn't want her to become part of his life, she just did. he didn't want to tell her, yet she made him. While he had a brief thought that she might be part of the enemy, her refusal to fight back at the Thugs showed that she wasn't. He thought 'is it worth it?' and the only answer was 'I don't know. Let's try it.' and so he did.

Sorry for the little rant, I just had to get it out there.

anyway- no reviews for the 6th chapter, so I'll just leave ya here.

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oh, and next chapter'll be fun.