Lights were flashing. Everything was bright and moving in a blur. Then everything went black.
Inhale.
Exhale.
"Keep pressure on the wound!"
He could feel pressure on his chest. The lights and the blurs were back. Then it went black.
Inhale.
Exhale.
"Patient looks to be sixteen to seventeen years of age!"
Who was talking?
Inhale.
Exhale.
"Single bullet to the chest!"
Damnit they were all too loud.
Inhale.
Exhale.
"Set up for a chest tube! Trauma one!"
"Get him into the surgery room now!"
Oum Damnit it was too loud.
Line Break
"Where are they taking him?!" Percy asked the nurse that stood between him and the doors that Naruto had just been pushed through.
"Their prepping him for surgery," The nurse said patiently.
"When can we see him?!" Roxas spoke up walking up next to Percy.
"When their done with the surgery," The nurse responded.
"Well how long will that take!?" Sun asked.
"I will come and inform you of the results," The nurse answered. "Just please be patient,"
They all looked like they wanted to say more but conceded to the nurse's request.
"In the meantime would you like us too look at your wounds,"
The boys were all covered in small bruises.
"No we're fine," Jaune said as he turned back and headed towards the waiting room.
"Are you sure?" The nurse asked. "If you got injured from you friends attacker-"
"It wasn't from that," Percy interrupted. The rest followed after his and Jaunes lead and headed towards the waiting room.
It was true their wounds came from a different source.
Flashback
Caboose leapt through the hole that had just been made. When he landed on the ground and made his way to the man that had shot Naruto.
Grif looked like he was about to run after the boy but he stopped when Naruto began coughing up blood.
"Damnit" Grif shouted. He looked towards the others. "Stop Caboose!" He commanded. H ewoulkd have bu he was busy puttig pressure on Naruto's wound.
Percy looked at him confused.
"Trust me and go stop him!"
Percy looked at him strangely. But he complied. He turned around and headed out the hole. Roxas, Jaune, and Sun soon followed. What they saw shocked them.
Caboose was beating the shooter to death.
"Caboose stop!" Percy yelled as he grabbed him. Only to beslammed onto the ground by Caboose. That set Jaune, Roxas, and Sun into action as they tackled Caboose to stop him. Or at least tried to.
Caboose resisted and began shaking them all off. He grabbed Roxas and trough him at Sun as he ran tawards him slamming into him. Percy recovered from being slammed grabbed Cabooses legs and pulled causing the boy to trip.
Percy rolled away to get up at the same time as Caboose. Cabose turned around and cocked his fist back and threw it at Percy.
"Percy!" Roxas shouted. They all knew about Cabooses abnormal strength. And Roxas had a bad feeling that Caboose was punching him with all his might.
The fist made contact with Percy's chest there was a small shockwave. Windows in the nearby area shattered and crack formed around the ground. But what had been most surprising was Percy.
He had taken Cabooses hit and looked complexly unaffected.
Caboose looked up at Percy and the two stared at each other.
"Calm down," Percy said softly. "Naruto needs his partner,"
That seemed to snap Caboose out of his tantrum. He blinked a few times and looked around.
"Naruto he whispered out,"
Flashback end
After that Penny and the lady who had come to pick her up had stayed behind to make sure the culprit had been apprehended. She promised she would be by to check on Naruto afterward. The lady seemed reluctant but Penny had given her a fierce look that dared her to stop her.
Caboose was sitting in down looking at the floor. He was eerily calm compared to his normal behavior. It was the second most off putting thing he had done. The first being the beat down he gave to the shooter.
Church and Theta were running through the hospitals network. Church was going to make sure that Naruto got the best care.
Tenten was frantic. Naruto was a good kid. He had always been helpful in the short time she had known him. She didn't want him to die. She could feel her eyes watering.
Blake was doing no better. The boy had helped her out immensely. Finding her a place to stay, giving her advice about her situation with her team. He didn't deserve this.
Yang… Yang didn't know how to feel. On the one hand the boy had proven to be hostile with her sister. And now he went and did this. She couldn't hate him for it but…
Jaune was angry with himself. He should have seen the guy. He was the one with the shield. Hell! He had come down wearing his armor!
Pyrrha was beating herself up for similar reasons. The only difference was that she was also worrying about Percy.
'I don't think he can take another loss so closely,' She thought sadly as she looked up at Percy who was pacing around the room.
He would have kept going had he not come face to face with Weiss. Weiss looked up at him and grabbed his arm as he got ready to continue to pace. She slowly made her way down to his hand and held it into her own. It seemed to calm him down as he took the hand into his. The two didn't say anything. They didn't need to.
Sun was surprisingly calm about the entire thing. He was stayed near the reception table to get any information he could to stay updated.
Ren and Nora had sat down as well. Nora held Ren's hand in her own and looked at him in worry. Nora didn't show it much but she was very possessive. The thought of losing someone she found precious would be a major blow to her psyche.
But none of them compared to Ruby. She had shut down. She kept replaying the scene in her head. She had seen the man walk in. She heard Yang's call. She had looked up and saw the man point the gun at her. She closed her eyes when she had heard the gunshot. She opened them to see Naruto standing in front of her.
She saw the look in Naruto's eyes as he was bleeding out on the floor. It wasn't fear. It was shock.
"Ruby?"
Ruby slowly turned to look at Yang.
"Let's get you cleaned up," She said softly. Yang slowly began pushing the younger girl to the bathroom.
When they arrived Ruby got a good look in the mirror. Blood had splattered on her face from when Naruto coughed. And her hands were covered from when she had put her hands on his chest to keep him awake.
Yang began to wipe Ruby's face with a wet towel.
"Are you ok?" Yang asked.
No response.
"You weren't injured or anything?"
No response.
Yang took a deep breath as she helped Ruby put her hands under the running faucet.
"I know this was a scary experience," Yang hesitated. "But he'll be fine,"
No response.
"He has great doctors and Weis will make sure he gets the best care," Yang continued. "Perks of being an heiress," Yang took a dep breathe. She grabbed her sisters face and made her look at her. "I know your worried, I know your scared. But he'll be fine, so don't worry ok,"
No response.
"So please come back,"
She brought Ruby into a hug and kissed her on her head.
Yang was wrong. This wasn't the reason why Ruby had shut down. No there was another reason. A deeper darker reason the terrified Ruby to her very core.
Even now Ruby could feel it. She had felt it ever since she made eye contact with Naruto when he was on the floor. It was the first thing she felt and that's what scared her.
After Naruto got shot she felt…
…
…
happy.
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"Have you located were the bullet is?!"
Inhale.
Exhale.
The noises faded out.
"He's fading out!"
Inhale.
Exhale.
Everything faded.
It was still dark.
"I need light!"
The voices came back. That was annoying.
"Damnit where's that bullet!"
"Found it!" Someone responded. "It penetrated a lung,"
Inhale.
Exhale.
"Alright move!"
Inhale.
Exhale.
"Come on kid stay with us," The first voice said softly.
Where was he? He couldn't tell. Everything was black. All he could here were voices.
Why couldn't they shut up. He just wanted to sleep.
'There you are,'
Huh? Who was that?
'It's ok, I've been looking for you,'
You have? The voice sounded…familiar.
'Of course,' The voice responded. 'You're one of my favorites after all,'
I am? That was right he was one of the favorites.
'Comeback to me,' The voice coerced.
Yes! I'll come back to you!
'That's a good boy,'
I am a good boy!
Inhale.
Exhale.
'That's right,'
…Inhale.
…Exhale.
'Just let it go,'
…Inhale.
…Exhale.
'You belong with me,'
…Inhale.
…Exhale.
'Now… Come back to me,'
…Inhale.
…Exhale.
….
'I won't let you,'
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"Have you heard anything yet?"
The group turned to see Penny walking in having finally arrived.
"No nothing," Jaune answered the girl solemnly.
"What the hell is taking so long," Roxas growled out. It had been nearly an hour since Naruto had been taken to surgery.
"Be patient they'll let us know as soon as they can," Ren said calmly.
"Well they better hurry up," Roxas snarled. Roxas looked like he wanted to say more but he stopped when he saw Nora put a hand on his shoulder. She looked down at him in concern.
"It will be fine I'm sure,"
The teens turned to see Professor Ozpin walking up to them.
"Professor Ozpin!" Some of the kids called in alarm.
"Greetings," He said simply. His coffee cup for once wasn't in his hand.
"Children are you all alright?" Glynda asked as she walked in as well.
"We're fine professor," Weiss assured.
"Where is Mr. Uzumaki," She asked.
"They have him in surgery now," Sun said. "They said they would let us know when he was out,"
"Thank you Mr. Wukong," Ozpin said catching Sun by surprise.
"You know my name?"
"Your're headmaster informed me of your arrival," Ozpin answered.
"Ah," Sun said.
"He also told me to tell you that he would send Neptune with the lien,"
"Sweet," Sun said. He turned to see the others looking at him in confusion. "I made a bet with my headmaster that I could get here without getting caught,"
Before anybody could ask any more questions the nurse from earlier came out.
"Is this the group for Naruto Uzumaki?" She asked. Everyone immediately stood up.
"How is he?" Blake asked.
"He is resting now," She answered and the weight that all of them had felt was lifted. "He should make a full recovery after resting properly.
"We have medical facilities at Beacon," Glynda spoke up. "Is it possible to have him moved there,"
"Not now," The nurse answered. "Maybe in a couple of days. If you come with me, we can get through the paperwork now"
Glynda nodded and she began to follow the nurse.
"I'll be there soon," Ozpin spoke up. He turned his attention to the students. More specifically Ruby. "Tonight was a tragic incident," He began. "Thankfully the night ended in no casualties, and all of you are safe,"
"Thank you professor," Weiss said.
"Do not think too hard on this night and do not be hard on yourself," He continued. "This was a sequence of events that no one could have predicted," Though it was subtle he turned to face Ruby in the eyes. "Rest assured that no one on here is at fault, or has nothing to feel guilty about,"
Ruby begged to differ.
"He's sleeping but you all can visit him though in small groups," The nurse said before walking off with Ozpin.
Line Break
The rest of UMPR was the first to visit with Grif. They walked in to the sight of Naruto attached to a life monitor an IV drip. His eyes were closed as he slept blissfully. The group had surrounded the bed he was laying in as they looked at the blond.
Percy had a brief flash of a memory he really didn't want to remember. When someone else he loved was in a similar situation.
Hopefully this time would have a better result.
"Hey buddy," Roxas spoke up first. "I don't know if you can hear us but you have to get up. If you don't then I'm gonna kill you,"
Naruto didn't respond. Roxas looked down with blank face.
"He's right," Percy agreed. "Besides you're our captain. It won't help our reputation if our captain dies from this,"
Again they were met with silence. The only sound was the beeping coming from the machine indicating the he was alive.
The only thing indicating he was alive….
"You're going to wake up," Percy said softly. "You don't have any other option,"
…
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JNPR came in next with Tenten.
None of them could really say anything. None of them knew what to say.
Jaune approached first. "Hey man," He said. "You're gonna be ok," He said with determination. "You're too stubborn to let something like this stop you," He continued. "Besideswho else is gonna talk sense into me when I do something stupid," He looked like he wanted to say more but he…just couldn't.
Pyrrha came next. "We're worried about you," She whispered. "Besides who else is gonna try to copy my homework at the last second," She continued remembering all the times Naruto would charge in to her room asking to look at the homework for the class they shared.
"And argue with me about what food is better," Nora mentioned as she approached next. "You still have to give ramen a fair case," She said sadly. She hated losing people. She didn't always have people so losing them was hard for the orange haired girl.
Ren approached the bed last. He looked down at their friend and clasped his hands together as if to pray. The others realized what he was doing. If they couldn't say anything then they would pray.
They all followed the boys example and clasped their hands together as well and joined in his silent prayer.
There wasn't much else they could do...
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RWBY minus Ruby came in with Sun and Penny next. Yang didn't get close. She was still torn internally.
Blake and Sun were the firsts to approach the bed.
"Hey little bro," Sun whispered. "You gotta get up from this ok. M eand you still have things to do," He felt a hand intertwine with his. He looked over to Blake. "Like annoy Blake," He said with a smile. Blake giggled slightly. "Who else is gonna help me with that,"
"Don't forget team APGE and ROGE," Blake said.
"Exactly," Sun said.
Penny approached next.
"We only spoke briefly," She began. "But you considered me a friend and I consider you one," She looked at his body. "Plus from your pulse I'm sure you'll be up soon," Penny said. The others looked at her strangely. "The machine show that his vitals are good," She explained. That's how I can tell 'hiccup'"
Weiss was next. "I know that me and you didn't talk much and that was mostly due to my apprehension towards faunus," She admitted. "But I recently learned that I should be more accepting and less accusing," She looked over at Blake at that part. "So you should wake up," She said. "So we can talk to each other and get to know one another,"
The others got ready to leave and Yang decided to say her piece after they were out the door.
"I still don't trust you," Yang admitted. "There's still something about you that I don't like," The only response she received was breathing. "But you saved my sister," She continued. "And for that I thank you," She stood there for a moment. Then she exited the room at last.
Line Break
Professor Ozpin and Goodwitch sat across form the doctor in front of them.
"So he will make a full recovery," Ozpin asked.
"It's still too soon to say but I'm positive he will," the doctor answered. "After the surgery his semblance activated and accelerated the healing process,"
"Semblance?" Glynda asked somewhat confused.
"His wounds began healing themselves," The doctor explained. "I assume that his semblance is some form of regeneration,"
Now that was peculiar. From all the signs that they had seen throughout the semester and what he wrote down on his file his semblance was a strengthening type. But apparently they were wrong. Or they were missing something.
"You are correct doctor," Ozpin said coolly. Glynda gave him a glance but decided not to question it. "Is their anything we should be worried about,"
"A few things actually,"
Ozpin raised an eyebrow.
"What seems to be the problem doctor," Ozpin asked moving on to the next subject.
The doctor was silent for a moment but he began to speak.
"Does Mr. Uzumaki have a disease or a condition we don't know about.
"What do you mean?"
"While we were in surgery there was something that felt…wrong," The doctor explained. "Now it might have been my imagination but when his heart stopped…"
"What happened doctor," Glynda urged him to continue.
"He was…disappearing," The doctor said. "It was like he was turning into smoke…black smoke,"
Like a grimm.
It went unsaid but they got the message.
"As far as we know Mr. Uzumaki doesn't have a…condition but we'll look into it doctor," Ozpin supplied.
"I see," The doctor said calmly. "Thank you"
"As for the other thing," Ozpin continued.
"Ah yes," The doctor said, eager to change the subject. "It bugged me that he didn't activate his aura to take the bullet," The doctor began. "At least that was what I thought until I saw this," The doctor reached into his desk and pulled out a small tube with something inside it. It was the bullet.
"I looked at the bullet as I pulled it out and it seemed odd to me so I had it scanned,"
"And what did you find doctor?"
"This bullet is made of a special allow that was not made from the earth, rather by man," The doctor explained. "The alloy was created for medical and industrial purposes to phase through anything and I mean anything,"
They quickly saw where this was going.
"You mean that that thing…" Glynda began.
"Was specifically made to pierce through aura,"
Glynda's eyes widened at explanation. Ozpin showed know visible reaction.
"Thank you doctor," Ozpin said. "We will be looking into this matter but for now I'm going to gather my students and take them back to Beacon,"
"I understand and Naruto can be transferred in a few days or when he wakes up," The doctor said. "Whichever happens first,"
"Thank you for your time," Ozpin said shaking the doctors hand.
As the two teachers left the office Glynda spoke to ask Ozpin a question.
"Did you hear what he described about the bullet,"
"I did," Ozpin answered simply.
"Then you know that the alloy was created in-,"
"I'm aware," Ozpin said.
"And that case involving-,"
"That group, yes,"
"But the founder is-,"
"I read the report," Ozpin said.
"And he was adamant about keeping the-,"
"I remember Glynda,"
"But he couldn't have could he?!" Glynda nearly screamed. "He was outvoted by everyone,"
"Almost everyone," Ozpin corrected.
"Either way all of the bullets were and schematics to make them were destroyed,"
"Apparently not,"
"Well what do you think we should do?!" Glynda asked.
"I think we should get our student home to rest," Ozpin answered. Glynda looked ready to protest but Ozpin stopped her. "They just saw one of their friends get gunned down, I think our first priority is to them don't you think," The closed the blondes mouth.
"And after that," Glynda asked.
"After that," Ozpin said. "I make a phone call,"
Line Break
All, was quiet in the room except for the beeping of the monitor indicating Naruto was alive. The door slowly opened and Ruby walked in and closed the door.
She slowly walked over to the sleeping boy. She stood over him for a minute without saying anything. Then she spoke.
"You shouldn't have done what you did," She whispered. "I would have been fine,"
She was met with breathing.
"I don't know what it is about you that riles me up," She continued. "You aggravate me so much and you mock me any chance you get,"
She was struggling on her words.
"But I don't want you to die," She said. "You've helped me in so many ways and I never thank you for it," She continued. "So you have to wake up," She said. "And when you do I'll thank you properly," She said. "For now all I can offer is this," She took a deep breath. "Don't read into it," She growled. She leaned down slowly to kiss Naruto's forehead. She closed her eyes as she got closer. She missed the slight twitch of Naruto's eyes.
Her lips made contact with his head. Naruto's eyes shot open. He began to observe his surroundings. A few moments later he felt something on his head. He looked up slightly and noticed someone over him. The figure began to move away and the soft pressure on his forehead was gone.
Ruby opened her eyes slowly and looked down at Naruto.
Who was staring right back at her.
All, was silent as the two stared at each other.
…
…
…
…
…
"Umm," Naruto began.
He never got to finish as Ruby brought her fist down.
Line Break
"Alright children it's time to go," Glynda said as she looked at all of her students, and a few others.
"Can't we stay?" Roxas asked. None of them really wanted to leave.
"I'm sorry but that might not be the best idea,"
The group turned around to see that it had been Kimball who had spoken.
"It's a late night and your all tired and I'm sure that your teachers don't want to take the risk of having another one of you injured,"
"Thank you Ms. Kimball," Ozpin said. "I couldn't have said it better and might I say it's nice to see you again,"
"Nice to see you again too Ozpin," Kimball nodded. "You to Glynda,"
"Hello Vanessa," Glynda greeted with a smile. "I assume one of these ae yours,"
"Yes," The woman acknowledged. "That would be Penny over there," She pointed towards Penny who was sitting next to the still quiet Caboose.
"I thought Atlas wasn't expected until after break,"
"Penny's a bit…special," Kimball explained lightly. "But we're going back the day after tomorrow,"
"Indeed," Ozpin said eyeing the girl calmly. "Well as long as you're staying in Vale don't hesitate to come visit us, if you get the chance,"
"I may take you up on that," Kimball responded with a small smile. "C'mon Penny,"
Penny looked hesitant to leave but Caboose nudged her and nodded his head to let her know it was ok. Penny still looked hesitant but decided to go with Kimball.
"By everyone," Penny said. Penny looked around to say by to her first friend but noticed she wasn't there. "Where's Ruby?"
That got everyone to notice that the red hooded girl was indeed missing.
"Where did she-" Jaune began but something interrupted her.
BAM!
"OOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW!"
"Ruby?!" Yang shouted.
"And that other one sounded like-!" Tenten began.
A moment later all of the teenagers were stampeding down the hall.
"Ruby!" Yang shouted as she charged through the door with the others right behind her.
The came face to face with Ruby who was folding her hand that was throbbing from red to normal over and over with small tears coming out of her eyes and a now awake Naruto who was clutching his head.
"Owwww," She moaned out. "What is your head made of,"
"That's what you get," Naruto groaned. "Ah why the fuck did punch me anyway,"
"Shut up," Ruby shouted. "It's your own fault,"
"How!" Naruto shouted. "Damnit that's the last time I-" Narutocut himself off as he noticed that his crowd was significantly more crowded then it was ten seconds ago. "Oh hey guys," He greeted casually.
The reaction was instantaneous. He found himself surrounded by his teammates along with a bunch of other people he considered his friends.
"Little bro!" Sun cried.
"Your awake!" Caboose cheered.
"Hooray!" Nora shouted.
"I was so worried!" Jaune said alarming Naruto as he noticed his fellow blond crying.
Together the four lunged towards the injured blonde to embrace him. Only to be stopped by the others.
"Nora no!" Ren scolded as he held the girl back.
"Don't injure him again idiot!" Grif reprimanded as he struggled to restrain Caboose.
"Stop it Sun," Blake said as she smacked him across the back of the head.
"Calm down Jaune," Pyrrha said calmly as she held her leader in place with her semblance.
"Idiots," Weiss scowled. "This is a hospital,"
"Oh like you're not happy to see he's up too," Tenten teased.
"I don't even know you," Weiss said.
"Didn't hear a denial," Percy muttered joining in.
"I don't know you either!" Weiss screeched.
"Isn't that a lie," Roxas said with a raised eyebrow.
"Ruby are you ok!?" Yang asked.
"Yes," Ruby said. "He just has a really hard head,"
"Why did you punch him?" Yang asked.
"No reason!" Ruby said quickly.
"Ruby your face is red," Penny said.
"Umm,"
"Are you sick," The orange haired girl asked.
"No," "Ruby answered. "Just in pain,"
"I see," Penny answered. She then turned her attention to Naruto. "It's sensational to see you awake second friend.
"Hey don't crowd the guy,"
"You're closer than I am!"
"Crap Roxas help! Nora's escaping my grip!"
"I'm so glad you're ok!"
"Hey who touched my butt!"
"Sorry!"
"HEY!" Naruto shouted causing the others to stop talking. "You're all too Oum damn loud!"
"Screw you Uzumaki!" Percy shouted. "You had us worried!"
"Yeah!" Roxas agreed. "Why the hell would you do something so stupid!"
"Oh I'm sorry!" Naruto drawled. "And here I thought what I did was noble. Sorry for being selfish," He growled his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"As long as you understand," Percy said. "Now then," And with that the members tackled the blond in a hug.
"I'm so glad you're ok," Caboose cheered.
"We can't have our leader dying on us now can we," Roxas said.
Naruto didn't say anything. He just simply smiled and hugged his teammates back.
"Sorry for worrying all of you," He said with a serene smile. Slowly smiles came across all of the other occupants faces. "Now then," Naruto said changing the subject he opened his eyes and they were replaced with fire. "Where's the guy who shot me," He shouted. "I'm going to destroy him!"
"Naruto calm down!" Tenten said reaching out to him.
"Silence!" he commanded.
"Don't yell at me!" Tenten shouted with a throbbing vein. She tried to pull out something but eneded up hitting Nora.
"Hey watch it!" Nora said as she bumped into Pyrrha who let go of Jaune who fell forward. He closed his eyes and braced himself. Only to suddenly stop.
"Oh thank Oum," Jaune said as he stood up straight. "I thought that was going to hurt. He looked around to notice that everybody was staring at him in shock.
"Um guys," He began as he looked around. "Whats…" His voice trailed off as he noticed where his hands were located.
Weiss's chest.
Jaune looked down fearfully as Weiss glared at him.
No glare was too nice a word. But he couldn't think of anything worse.
All hell broke loose after that.
Line Break
"Honestly," Glynda grumbled as she walked down the halls. "They always cause a commotion,"
"Calm down Glynda I'm sure their fine," Vanessa chuckled out as she walked next the blond.
"Oh I know their fine," Glynda corrected. "It's everyone else I'm worried about,"
"Oh Glynda don't be so dramatic," Vanessa said as she opened the door to where Naruto was resting. "I'm sure their being…" Her voice trailed off at the scene that greeted her.
"EEEKKKK I'm sorry!" Jaune cried as he backed away from Weiss.
"Shut up so I can kill you!" She shouted as she tried to stab him with her sword.
"Weiss you can't kill Jaune!" Ruby said.
"Stay out of this!" Weiss said.
"Run Jaune" Yang shouted.
"Hold him down!" Percy commanded as he Roxas and Sun struggled to hold Naruto down who was trying to get out of bed.
"Let me go!" Naruto shouted. "I'll only be satisfied until I beat that guy into the ground!" He exclaimed.
"Let me go Blake!" Tenten shouted. "Naruto had no right to yell at me," Tenten was holding a very large spiked tetsubo in her hands to smash Naruto with. Only thing stopping her was Blake.
"Where were you hiding that thing?!" Blake asked.
"Nora smash!"
"Nora put Magnhild down!" Pyrrha said as she blocked Nora.
"But double buns pulled her weapon out!" Nora complained. "So there for I can smash!"
"NO!" Ren shouted. "Roxas need some help.
"Little busy!" Roxas grunted out as he continued holding Naruto down.
"Let me go heathens!" Naruto commanded. "Nothing will stop me from getting vengeance!"
"Damnit Grif help us!" Sun yelled.
"Little busy," Grif said as he held Caboose in a head lock. Only for him to get loose.
"Yay!" Caboose cheered. "Group hug!"
"Caboose no!" Percy said halting him. "This isn't a group hug!"
"Oh," Caboose said stopping. Then the smile returned and he jumped in the air.
"Dogpile!" He shouted. Naruto and the others looked up with wide eyes at the approaching boy from above.
"NNNOOOOO!" They all shouted.
BAM!
Penny squealed in delight. "My friends and my boyfriend are all sensational!" She said as she grabbed Ruby into a hug.
"Gah!" Ruby choked out a the sudden action.
"I love you all!" Penny cheered. Then without warning she jumped into the air and towards the bed.
"Penny wait!" Ruby squealed.
The boys only had a monet to look up until they saw two more bodies repeat Caboose's previous action.
BAM!
"Oh Oum why!"
"Yay let's all join!" Nora cheered. Then in the blink of an eye the hyper active girl managed to sneak behind everyone still stand and throw then onto the pile.
"Wait Nora stop!" Naruto cried.
"Too late!" She shouted as she jumped onto the top of the pile. That was the straw that broke the camel's back.
The bed collapsed a moment later and all 16 teen fell onto the ground with Naruto on the bottom.
"Wwwhhhyyyyyy….." Naruto huffed out before passing out. Slowly Naruto's soul began to leave his body.
"Discrete," Kimball finished still trying to process the events that just played out.
Glynda merely sighed in irritation.
Honestly…
"I'm queen of the castle, I'm queen of the castle, I'm queen of the castle," Nora chanted as she sat on top of the pile.
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In a dark room a man sat in a seat. The only light was coming from a computer screen the man was looking at. This was his private time before he had to head back to work.
So you could imagine his ire when someone came into the room when he made all of his employees know that this what the one hour he was not to be disturbed.
"Sir," The man who entered said as they stood at attention.
"What did I say about disturbing me around this time," The man in the seat said. He didn't turn around to acknowledge the subordinate to walk in.
"I'm sorry sir but I found something you will want to see," The man said.
"And it couldn't have waited!" The shadow said gruffly.
"No sir it couldn't," The subordinate said without hesitation.
Now that was rare.
"Very well," The shadow said. "Let me see,"
The man immediately walked into the room and opened a scroll to show a video to the shadow.
It was a video of Caboose fighting against Percy and the others after attacking the would be assassin.
The scanned the video in mild surprise.
"Where was this taken," He said.
"Vale sir," The employee answered.
"And you're sure it's real,"
"Taken from a street camera sir,"
The man said nothing. Then a smile slowly came onto his face.
"Finally found you my lost tool,"
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Hi everybody long time no see or write in this case. Well yes I'm back and it feels good too. I hope none of you are too upset about my absence and I know some of you have been waiting and I am here to say the wait is over! We're beginning volume two now and boy do I have plans. I read over my story and I noticed that I stuck closely to RWBY canon with no in between. So I went over my notes and my plans for this story and read and got some advice from a few fellow writers as well as well as read a few fanfictions that I found to be helpful. Thanks to that I know almost everything I want to write for volume two. And trust me when I say I will not disappoint.
Special thanks to VLD, Rboooks, and Yiuceht for inspiration and/or ideas. You guys were really helpful
Well that's all I have to say for now guys.
Well on that not.
READ! REVIEW! And above all else…. ENJOYYYY!
Man it feels good to say that again.
