Weiss stared angrily at the secondary scroll sitting on her desk next to her. Unlike her primary scroll, which held only family members' information, as well as a very small numbers of very, selective handpicked group of students and acquaintances she felt were important enough to warrant her time; this secondary scroll was more of what some would call her 'work scroll'.
Even though she was a student at Beacon Academy, her studies did not relieve her of her responsibilities to her family's various business interest.
Thus, Weiss has to carries, and periodically review, a scroll that holds all her professional contacts and associates from the Schnee Dust company, personal and business lawyers, her agent and those kinds of people in which she had to selectively shields herself from, less they all attempt to monopolize her time.
Most of them, sadly, were more interested in talking to her, aka sucking up to her, in order to get her on board with whatever agendas they have, with the wild delusion that her father would ever consider listening to anyone, even his own daughter, other than himself. Weiss would have deleted this scroll, preferably by smashing it repeatedly on the floor, long ago, as Weiss despised 'Yes Men' on principle. She hasn't, yet, since she has learned from her father not to dismiss a potential useful resource just because of their failure at being a decent human being.
Even cockroaches have their uses in nature.
Weiss also had a third scroll due to an irresponsible requirement by Beacon Academy to have a personal scroll number being available to all of the students on campus. For most students, this would be their only scroll. Jaune, for example, mistakenly believes that this number was her only non-work number, a delusion she had no intention of correcting him on. He was bothering her enough as is.
How that boy could be so blind to the real world was beyond my understanding of interpersonal human relationships.
Weiss has shown truly zero amount of interest in him, avoiding him and belittling him at every opportunity, which was almost as easy as taken candy from a child, unlike his own partner, Pyrrha Nikos, who has done everything under the sun but drag him into bed; yet, he continues to ignore Pyrrha's advances while pursuing her.
The whole situation was beyond laughable to her.
Regardless, of these newly realize, turbulent, powerful, absolutely palpably confusing, emotions that, somehow, the Dork infected her with since day one; her opinion of Pyrrha hasn't changed a bit. Pyrrha is an extremely attractive, world renown fighter, a woman who could have any eligible male as a mate without so much as lifting a finger. So how she could settle for … him?
Him!
Of all people in Beacon, or the world for that matter, she wants … him!
And Weiss had thought she was the only one in the world who has lost all sense of reason when it came to their partners!
Pyrrha's desire for him made even less sense to Weiss then the latest report she was receiving from Schnee's Company Security, concerning the increase number of dust shipments being reported as missing and or outright stolen since the night Dolt and her stopped that reprobate, Roman Torchwich, attempted thief three months ago.
The number of thief's, according to the internal intel report, were far too high to be attributed solely to a petty criminal gang acting independently, however, none of these crimes could be link, either directly or indirectly, to White Fang since the number of terrorist attacks involving dust powered weapons was actually on a statistically decrease.
Especially here in Vale.
Even though Vale has never been considered a very active zone for White Fang activities, being the most tolerant of the four kingdoms, the number of White Fang related incidents occurring within the kingdom were nearly zero.
Again, only in the last three months.
The analysts all agree this data suggest a clear move to hoard Dust but as to the actual motives were unclear. Some feel as if it was part of a master plan to eventually make a move against Atlas, or force Schnee to increase production thus increasing White Fang's propaganda and recruitment. The least possible, and least popular, opinion … to lay siege against Vale itself since the Vytal Festival Tournament would be held in eight months.
Most of the members of the Security force from both Atlas and her father's company dismiss this last option, citing that the amount of poor press the White Fang would receive from such attack. If they did purse such a plan to attack, such assault would not risking losing face by laying siege to the most liberal of the Kingdoms, but also endanger many of their own people during an event in which a huge number of Faunas have historically attend.
Such a move would not only isolate them further with Humans but also could destroy their image with the very people they 'claim' to be fighting for. Weiss certainly hoped that the current leaders of the White Fang hadn't degrade their own morals enough to believe the high chances of harming the very people they claim to be 'liberating' pales to their desire for revenge against 'the dirty humans'.
Surely, no sane leader would even entertain such a notion.
But …
The fact that someone in the grand halls of Atlas could conceive of these actions being on a list of possibility, and, no one is willing to dismiss such plot as being far too ridicules to be taken seriously. It was also the one theory that she couldn't just laugh off as well, says much about the intel they have gather on the more militant members of the White Fang leadership that have emerged lately.
Ten years ago, such possibility could not, would not, be entertained, even by the most extreme elements on either side of this undeclared war. Violence was restricted to only those who actually participated in the war. Even as early as seven years ago, when they started targeting active family members as the "Twenty-Nine" proved, endangering innocent civilians was still avoided at all cost. But even then, children weren't always active targeting, only if they happened to be with the original target. Collateral damage, they called it.
However, in the last five years, even Weiss was not the only child in Atlas that had to have armed security hovering around her whenever she traveled outside her family home.
"Snowflake!"
The red-headed tornado blew into the room, jarring Weiss out of her dark thoughts. Kneeling down next to Weiss's chair, the fifteen-year-old juvenile delinquent, stared up at Weiss with her quirky smirk and a slightly evil, mischievous glint in her eyes.
At least, Weiss assumed the slightly evil, mischievous glint was there, not only due to the fact it was always present; as it was that gaze that was one of the many things about Ruby Rose that made Weiss question so many truths she had previously held about herself. This time, however, she couldn't see the silver eyes since they were hidden behind a pair of dark goggles, the kind that the pioneers of flight used to wear.
"Dolt?" Weiss asked, using this opportunity to practice her 'poker face'. Having a face devoid of showing emotions was crucial to succeeding in the cut throat world of business negotiations. A world where an ill times smirk, of a twitch of an eye could cost you millions in liens. Her father, damn him, was a master at hiding his emotions, he hid them so well, even Weiss had difficulty sensing his true emotions, most of the time. Luckily, Dolt provided her many opportunities to practice her art. "What is that on your face?"
"It's something I have been working on for a couple years," Ruby said, adjusting the goggles. "It's a wirelessly rangefinder connected to my scroll that can tracks a given target. It can give me the target's speed, mass, direction of travel, yaddy faddy techie talk you know … so I can essentially track a target and take it out with minimal effort."
"Really?"
"Yep! In fact, it can also give me a read out of a person's aroura or lack of one, such as a Grimm. I tested it out on Yang earlier; did you know that 99% of her mass is found in her boobs?" Weiss couldn't suppress a sigh, or the slight grin, at Ruby's seriously innocent expression, while she made another slight adjustment to her goggles.
Neither Ruby or herself were overly endowed, they weren't flat chested by any definition, but they would never win, as Ruby often so rudely puts it, the Biggie Boobies awards. And while she never made any comments wishing that either them had larger breast, or that she preferred larger breast; she stills has an almost fanatical fixated obsession with large breast.
Especially Yang's.
Some of Ruby favorite comments on Yang's chest has claimed that Yang's excessive size proves that they are not related or that the bobbies fairy wasted years of bobbies' dust on Yang making it impossible for anyone born after her to experience the joys of having real boobs of their own. Considering they were both born after Yang, it just adds fuel to the fire.
"Wait! Snowflake! This is amazing! It is … holy Grimm!" Ruby shot forward, putting her googled face inches from her own. Weiss drew back a bit, while reaching in her bathrobe's pocket for her secret supply of Dust, that she has made it a habit of carrying with her at all times … just in case. "Your beauty, your sexiness and your ability to enjoy life … they are being sucked out of you! By an alarming rate … by … Molhova! It's … it's that stick up your bum! Hold still while I …"
With a smirk Weiss didn't even try to hid, open up a portal behind her juvenile delinquent while using Dust to create a gust of wind strong enough to shove her back into the portal.
Being with her Dolt has been a blessing in more ways than just getting a chance to practice her poker face.
Weiss innocently turn back to her desk as Ruby bounce on to the top bunk with what might have been a curse, but she couldn't call Ruby on it, since Weiss could not speak ancient Hulian.
"You know, I'm not sure if you are my type or not, yet, and I have no experience with this kind of thing; so, forgive my confusion but wouldn't it be more fun if you were up here with me?"
"I assume your classes went well today?" Wiess asked, sidestepping Ruby's question.
Even though Weiss was half tempted to call Ruby on her bluff, especially since Weiss was in a playful mood today, she wouldn't for a couple reason.
For one, Ruby might not be bluffing.
There is also a chance that Ruby was bluffing but Weiss has seen that Ruby will go to great lengths to avoid folding her hand. Even if she was not serious, Ruby would do … things … anything … to prove to everyone that she wasn't bluffing. Backing down was not in her vocabulary. So, she would do things that could damage their very hard-earned close relationship.
Then there was Weiss's own feelings, playful flirting was one thing, but if they cross that line …
To the elites of Weiss's world, same sex relationship, adultery and other types of sexual behavior; those were acceptable activities … for those 'common people' of Remnant. Someone in Weiss's station in life was expected to marry a member of the opposite sex and remain faithful and married till death do they part. Hence, why her mother refuses to leave her father's side as the social damage could and would, not only affect her children's future in Atlas, but also could cause a massive shake up at the Schnee Dust company. Everything her family spent lifetimes building up, could be lost.
So, since she was still unattached and in Vale; crossing that line would only bring a small regret but no lasting effects since it was unlikely to ever be found out. No, the real danger for Weiss was her inability to answer the main question; she wasn't sure she would not enjoy being with Ruby, a lot!
"My professor in Advance Metallurgy seems to have gave me a real stumper," the partially dressed Ruby said while straddling Weiss's lap. "He has metal alloy that I can't identify … yet."
"Really?" Weiss asked as she helped Ruby finish removing her blouse.
"I know, I'm shock as well but I will figure it out soon. I always do." Ruby said with a grin as she reached behind her for Weiss's work scroll. "So how was your day? Must have been horrible for you, not seeing me all day."
"Again, how do you walk through doorways with such an inflated head?" Weiss said while running her finger tips over Ruby's ticklish spots.
"Hey, now! No tickling while I am trying to read."
"My class work is proceeding nicely, despite your sad attempt to derail my studies, I am achieving my studies to my high standards."
"My, my such big words." Ruby said while leaning forward and resting her chin on Weiss's left shoulder. "So, what made you look all grumpy …" Ruby sat up quickly, with a look that Weiss was sure she had on her own face earlier. "That is a lot of Dust."
"Agreed." Weiss acknowledge as she took the scroll from Ruby's hand. Pulling her back down, she added. "It has provided some very disturbing … possibilities."
"Yeah," Ruby said quietly before perking up and leading against Weiss … again, in a way Weiss didn't find too displeasing. "Speaking of dire consequences, have you talk to Yang lately?"
"I have only one class with her today and it is first thing in the morning; so, no, I have no spoken to her lately."
"Well, then I got some horrible news and some great news for you, Snowflake!"
"Do tell."
"Bad news first. Well, on the way back here, I ran into Yang. It seems that Blake and her want to head into the city for a night out after team training tomorrow and they want us to join them."
"Oh, how awful." Weis said with a wide grin.
"I know, I know. I can't imagine any worst fates for us. I did tell her I had to check with you first before making any commitment."
"I do not know, Dolt, we have such a full scheduled."
"And I was thinking of letting you chose my outfit for the night, just to add layer of pain and humiliation."
"Hmm, might I also apply make up to you as well?"
"Schnee!"
"So, what is the reason for all this doom and gloom? I must know the details before I can agree to this outing."
"Ah! Here comes the good news." Ruby leaned back and began tapping Weiss's stomach. "It seems that in the latest round of 'loser being booted for being idiots'; Chris, their teammate, failed to sustain a positive GPA. I mean if Jaune can do it, how hard can it really be?"
"Ah, now I can see why Blake and Yang are wishing to drown their sorrows by going into the city. Blake and Chris were always butting heads in class."
"But it gets better. Steve, their upstanding patron of high morality leader was poking a girl name Crystal, a third-year huntress who doesn't want to hunt Grimm but study them. So, whatever, mega points against her already. But while they were doing the horizontal shuffle today, her long time boytoy, Brad, walked into her dorm room."
"I had heard of a disturbance on the second floor this afternoon, but unaware of the cause."
"Brad is one of those science weenies, like Crystal, and not a real hunter. So, when Steve threw the first punch, in front of several witnesses, Brad folded up like a cheap suit. Ozpin has Steve packing up his junk as we speak."
"How tragic, clearly our sisters in arms need our support during their time of great need, regardless of the cost to ourselves. Yes, I believe we will support them as needed tomorrow night."
"Yeah," Ruby said smirking, "I figure you would say that, so you'll tell them in the morning?"
"Indeed."
"Good, now then," Ruby said getting very close again and whispering in Weiss's ear. "I have a date waiting for me in the shower. I would invite you along but, you know, he loves me more than he ever could love you. And I would hate to see you get rejected like that."
"Oh, you think so, do you?"
"Well," Ruby said while slowly getting up and saucing her way to the bathroom. "When you have a Rose, nothing else smells as sweet."
Weiss waited till she heard the lock click into place, before she reached into her robe again. Pulling out a small bit of Dust, she summoned a small portal and blew the Dust into it. Then with a smirk, walked over to her bed, disrobed and slid under the covers before she heard a screech and a muffled curse. Smiling, Weiss put her hands behind her head and began a silent countdown. By the time she reached twenty, a very wet, very cross looking Ruby appeared over her.
"Stop using all the flacking hot water!"
