"-And then, and then! She said, 'Well, that's not good.' it was the understatement of the night!" Silver laughed out loud, telling one of his escapades to Jade Forrest, who was sitting on the stool on the other side of the stall. "Roman jumped into the Paladin, while Blake and Sun jumped out the window and onto the rooftops. I chased after them, summoning my own ride, a Sparrow; have you played Destiny?"

Jade shook her head, "I wasn't really one for games."

"Ah, well, it's like a really cool hover bike that can go fast, I'll show you it later if I have time. So, I summoned the Sparrow and started chasing after them. Yang sidled up to me and asked whether she could take the Sparrow for a ride- I said no, of course, then slowed down, letting the canon fight take place. I paused when I reached the edge where they fell off at, wondering if I should get involved. I decided against it, and I jumped down away from where they were at and walked off to A Simple Wok." Silver finished the story. As an afterthought, he added, "The noodles there are actually pretty good."

"So, why didn't you join in on the fight? I thought you were derailing canon?" Jade asked.

Silver shrugged, "That was when I still though that canon was a thing- so I didn't want to derail it."

"And that was the night Silver actually asked me out on a date- though it was sorta informal," Kira joined in.

"In all honesty, it wasn't really a date. Though we did learn one thing."

"Oh? And what's that?" Jade inquired.

Silver poked Kira playfully, "That she's bisexual."

Jade looked confused, "How'd you do that?"

"By utilizing the same way I created Raidriar, I transformed myself- or created a realistic illusion- into a female version of myself. Full functionality and everything."

"So that means. . ." She motioned downward.

Silver nodded, "Yup."

"And?" she motioned upward.

"Could feel every inch. Kira caught me in the middle of testing." At that Kira blushed deeply. "It was quite amusing to see her reaction." Kira punched him lightly. "Good, use that violence, Kira, use it to strike down your enemies," Silver said in a crochety old voice.

Jade raised an eyebrow, "Palpatine, really?"

"What? It's a good movie. Anyways, if you want, I could show you my female form when I show you the Sparrow later."

"Okay. Sure, sounds like fun." Jade agreed, seeing no point in putting it off, really.

"Sounds like a plan." Silver nodded. Looking away from Jade, he noticed a customer arriving, "Oh, one moment, Jade." Moving over to the person, a Huntress judging by her attire, he said, "Welcome to the From Dust Till Dawn Festival booth, what do you need?"

The girl blinked up at him, as if recognizing him for the first time, "Oh! You're the guy who was at- at the thing! A couple weeks back!"

Silver blinked- what was- Oh! "The attack from the train in downtown Vale?"

"Yeah! You and Jade- oh, hi Jade!- helped patch up the wall!" the girl was certainly excited.

Jade, amused, answered the girl, "Hello, Ruby. Enjoying your time here?"

Ruby nodded enthusiastically, "Oh yeah! It's just so BIG, you know?"

Jade nodded, "It certainly is."

"Say, Jade, how many have you been to? I've only seen the Vytal Festivals on TV, not in person," Silver asked.

"One," Jade replied, "But it was in Vacuo, so it was extremely hot. The one before that was at Atlas and, well, I didn't go."

"Huh." Turning back to Ruby, he asked, "So, Miss Rose, I doubt you came here just to chat. What do you need?"

"Oh! Right! I need some Lighting, Fire, Air, Gravity and if you have some, Ice Dust canisters."

"We do, Miss Rose. Kira?" Silver looked back at Kira, who was coming back with said Dust elements.

"Got them. You wanted powder, right?"

"Yup! Thank you! How much?" Silver used the physical cashier that they had and counted it all up, then told the price to Ruby. Pulling out her wallet, she pulled out the specified amount, "Here you go!" she said as she handed it over.

Silver put it in, then handed her the change, "Pleasure doing business with you, Miss Rose. I look forward to your match."

Jade spoke up, "Say, Ruby, what time is your match?"

"Oh, it's tomorrow at eight! In the morning!" She added quickly.

"I'll be there to cheer you on," Jade assured her.

Ruby turned hopeful eyes onto Silver, who said, "Wouldn't miss it for the world."

Ruby lit up like a beacon, was her smile so great. "Thanks! Bye, now!" she sped off.

"Be careful with the Dust!" Silver called out, to watch as Ruby slowed down. Hearing an amused snort beside him, he looked over at Jade, "What?"

"Waifu material?" She asked.

It was Silver's time to snort. "No, not waifu. Little Sister? Definitely."

"She is a little ball of excitement," Kira agreed.

"I'm sure many people will disagree with you, but okay."

"Yeah, I'm one of those 'many' people. Ruby is definitely waifu material," a new voice spoke up.

Silver sighed, "I'm not going to argue with you on a fifteen-year-old real girl."

"Good, 'cause I hadn't had any arguments prepared."

Silver turned towards the newcomer, he had short blonde hair and near-black eyes, while wearing black pants and shirt. "And you are?" Silver asked him.

"Mike Terrance. Known to the good guys as Ausar or The Black Knight," Mike introduced himself.

"And why are you telling us this in public?"

"Because you ought to know. And plus, the boss is here and I don't want her to know that I'm actually going behind her back to tell you of her plans."

Silver gave him a confused look, "But we already know her plans."

"Well, yeah, but like, she has backup plans."

"Seriously? She seemed like the type of villain that only has one main plan and nothing else."

Jade nodded, agreeing with Silver, "Oh yeah, Cinder definitely seems like the type of villain that would have only one plan."

"Well, that's because in the show, her main plan actually worked," Mike explained.

Silver looked up and noticed someone coming up to the stall. "One mo' guys," he said, then moved off the help them.

As soon as Silver was distracted, Jade asked, "Why are you still with the villains?" in a harsh undertone.

"When I got here, I didn't know what was happening- but when I saw the moon, I realized that this was Remnant, so I just guessed that I could join up with them. I couldn't find them until a few weeks ago during the ball, so that's when I 'joined,'" Mike explained in the same undertone.

"Why didn't you just go to Beacon? Where were you the past two years?"

"When I landed, I didn't know I was in the Emerald Forest, so that's why. Where I was for two years? I was out searching the land. I somehow walked all the way to Vacuo, then realizing that I was in Vacuo, walked all the way back here. That's where I've been."

"Dammit, Mike, you should've just waited for me."

"Well, how am I supposed to know that my own sister got teleported into Remnant with me- I thought I was all by myself."

"I thought so too, until I finally met you three."

Mike rubbed his face, "Damn, this is all a mess."

Kira flicked him, "Hey, no cursing."

"Fine," He groaned, then paused, "Hey, Kira, you- or Silver- said you were a Faunus, but I don't see any ears or a tail.

Kira rolled her eyes, "Not all traits are just ears or tails. Mine are my eyes, teeth, and I have retractable claws."

"Eyes? Oh, I see now, they're shaped like a cat's. And your teeth are sharper than humans'?" Kira nodded, and showed him her teeth. "Huh."

Silver came back, saying, "Yeah, and if you grab right here," he took Kira's arm and poked a little spot on it with his finger, "Her claws will come out." and said claws came out with a 'shink.'

Kira pulled her arm back and retracted her claws, then punched Silver, who only grinned. "Say, what was with the intense whispering contest back here?" he asked.

Jade shook her head, "Nothing, just a squabble between siblings."

Silver narrowed his eyes, looking between the two of them. "Yeah, I can see that."

"Really? Usually people are surprised when they find out we're siblings."

Sliver shrugged, "Me and my little brother looked nothing alike, he had blue eyes, blonde hair, I had brown hair and eyes- before this mess- so when people found out we were brothers, they were quite surprised."

"Don't you get homesick?"

"Usually, if I think about it- then I remember the idiots and the emotional bullying, then I don't feel so bad anymore." Jade and Mike started shifting in their seats while Kira rolled her eyes, knowing what Silver was doing. Silver let them shift uncomfortably before saying, "gods, I love making people uncomfortable."

"Wait- was that-?" Mike started.

Silver cut him off, "No, it's all true. Being here is just like a new start, so hey, why not make the best out of it?"

"Huh, never thought about it that way," Jade said thoughtfully.

"Anyways, do you have a match, Jade?" Silver asked.

"'Match?'" She echoed.

"Fighting match? Where you go up against someone and fight them?"

"Oh! Yeah, there's singles rounds. I usually compete in those. The Vytal Festival is a whole lot bigger than what's shown on the show."

"Yeah, I assumed so. So, when's it gonna be?"

"Tomorrow afternoon, after the team matches are finished. Mine's around five."

"Sweet, I'll see if I can make it."

"Oh yeah, I'll definitely be there to cheer my little sis on," Mike assured.

"I'm older than you," Jade pointed out.

"Yeah, but only by a few minutes."

"So wait, are you two twins?" Silver asked.

"No, not twins; Our father was polygamous, so we're siblings from different mothers," Mike explained.

"Huh. That must've been an interesting childhood." Silver remarked. "Anyway, I've gotta get back to work, and I'm guessing you have to go train for your match tomorrow, Jade?" She nodded. "Okay, and Mike, I'm guessing that Cinder's expecting you sometime, so you might want to assuage her concerns. It was good meeting up with you, Jade, and a surprise for sure to see you Mike. I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yeah, I'll try to save you a seat for Ruby's match," Jade said.

"Thanks, I appreciate it," Silver replied. "We could make some plans for Cinder and her crew based off of Mike's knowledge- if you're willing to get it?"

"Oh yeah, definitely," Mike replied.

"Good. I'll see you two tomorrow, then."

"See ya," Jade called, walking away.

"Bye!" Mike waved.

Kira gave them both a wave, as did Silver. As soon as they were lost in the crowd, Silver remarked, "I'm still waiting on one of them to betray us."

Kira let out a sigh of exasperation, "Paranoid much?"

"Nah, just cautious. If they're not going to betray us, then I'll be happy, if they do, then I get to say I called it. It's a win-win situation."

Kira snuggled into Silver's arm, which instinctively wrapped around her. "I still think you're paranoid."

"I can live with that," Silver replied, watching for customers.

Just a few friends talking. . .

By the way, on my DA- under the same name, FreohrWeohnataKausta- There's a Kisekae thing that i made a while back of Team FSBT, or Jade Forrest, Silver, Kira Belladonna, and Mike Terrance. just to see what they look like.

Bye!

-FreohrWK

(Also, to Reviews: Guest 14.1: No, Mike isn't that good with magic. Uh, maybe. Probably at the Fall. Yes, but he had pretty big untapped reserves. Raidriar cooked because he could. Uh, no. Raidriar is not a palindrome.

The Tech Priest: no.)

Honestly, I'm just not gonna respond to the people who comment on Ch2 anymore. They just pop in saying 'telling story to complete stranger? NOPE.' and just yeet themselves out. it's kinda hilaroius.

as an aside, editing chapters on phone is annoying. it's gonna be annoying when I'm on the road. . .ugh.