Hey there, it's been a very long time. By the way, i still preparing for the graduation test but since i got a long time until that day come so i took this chance to upload chapters. Anyway, enjoy!

Chapter 3: The Ambush

6:32am...

As Ace was finally finished preparing breakfast, he took the stairs that leads to the bedroom. Once he arrived, he open the door to see RWBY and JNR still sleep soundly, then he pulled out an airhorn and... *HONK!*

"GAAHH!" - Ruby, Jaune, Nora and WB scream.

"You asshole!" - Yang exclaimed angrily as she throw her pillow at Ace, he block it and laughed. "Rise and shine, sleepy heads."

"Ugh, it was only six thirty in the morning Ace. Why wake us up so early?" - Weiss groaned.

"You guys still remember we are taking the train to Argus today?" - Ace asked.

"We do.. *yawn* But that was noon time and you wake us in the early morning." - Blake said.

"True, but it won't hurt if we got plenty of time to prepare some stuff and make sure we don't forget a thing. So chop chop! Up and at 'em!" - Ace said as he clapped his hand to tell the others to wake up.

"Yeah, whatever you say mom." - Jaune said as he trying to get himself up.

11:20am, Mistral Train Station...

Qrow was placing a letter in a mail box. Suddenly, Ruby runs by and bumps into him.

"Hey, what's with the running?" - Qrow asked

"And what's with the standing? It's almost time!" - Ruby said as she step into the station lobby, then she use her Semblance to get something and fly through the gate.

She smiling and humming as she approach to the benches where WY, JNR, LTR and Oscar are waiting.

"And?" - Yang asked, Ruby show them a bag of the goods she bought.

"What an absolute waste of ti.." - Weiss said but soon got interrupted by Yang.

"What did you get me?" - Yang ask Ruby.

"You'll have to wait and see." - Ruby sing mockingly and then sticks her tongue out.

"No fair!" - Yang tried to snatch the bag but Ruby dodged, Nora jumps from between them.

"Oh, i can't believe we're taking the train to Argus! The beautiful northern coastline... You really think it's too early for beach season?" - Nora said. Then a daydream of a shirtless Ren holding a beach ball by the sea... Then it pans down, turns out to be actual Ren himself. The imaginary beach ball in his hands pops. This earned a giggle from Lucia, Tanya shook her head in amused.

"Unfortunately, but we will one step closer to Atlas." - Ren said.

"Well, i'm glad you're all excited. But i don't think you'll appreciate the trouble i went through to leave Atlas.." - Weiss said unamused.

"I know you're worried, Weiss, but trust us. Team RWBY won't leave your side for a second! I promise." - Ruby smiled.

"And don't forget, you also got team ALTR on your side as well." - Lucia add in, which earn a smile from Weiss. Suddenly...

"No one's gotta worried with us around." A pair of Huntsman confront RWY, JNR and LTR with proud looks on their faces. One was wielding a spike club and the other are wielding a lever action rifle.

"And you are, boys?" - Lucia ask with her head tilt.

"I'm Dee and this is Dudley, the Argus Limited's very own Huntsmen. We'll be keeping everyone safe as we pass through Grimm territory." - Dee said.

"But for a generous tip, we can make sure your passenger car gets extra special attention should things get dangerous." - Dudley winks as Ruby and Lucia give unamused looks, Tanya and Weiss rolls her eyes, Nora has her arms crossed and Raul chucked.

"Yeah, i got a tip for ya." - Qrow said as he arrived. He stand between Ruby and Yang.

"Buzz off, looks like Mistral's really scrapping the bottom of the barrel these days." - Qrow said as Ruby and Yang was mocking the pair of Huntsman by making faces.

"Hey, you're talking to..." - Dudley said but get interrupted by Qrow as he show him his Huntsman license.

"A professional Huntsman, right." - Qrow said. Then suddenly a 6.5 feet tall figure appear behind Dee and Dudley. *Ahem!* the two turn around to see Ace was standing there with his cup of bubble tea in his hand which he has bought earlier, he also show his license as well.

"Make it two. Also, i hope you don't mind but i saw the staff entrance to the caboose got left open. It wasn't you two, wasn't it?" - Ace ask as he slurping his tea.

"It'd be a shame to lose your job before it even started." - Qrow added.

"I.. I didn't do it!" - Dee exclaimed.

"*scoff* c'mon, dummy." - Dudley said as he tell his buddy to walk away with him. But not before argue him - "Well, i didn't do it either."

"Gosh, i hope those two weren't Beacon graduates." - Lucia said.

"Thanks for the assist uncle Qrow, Ace." - Ruby said.

"Hey, it was nothing. Even i'll be damned if i let those two do the watchout." - Ace said.

"Where have you been all the time?" - Yang ask with a annoyed tone.

"Well, just bought the bubble tea around here. And of course, i also bought for you guys as well." - Then Ace shows his friends that he's buy more then just one cup of bubble tea.

"Yay! Thanks Ace, you're the best!" - Ruby gleeing.

"Wow, talk about generosity." - Weiss impressed.

"Also, why did you guys decide to tag along with us ?" - Oscar ask.

"Well, Nothing personal. It just that Ruby's uncle help me and my team alot back in the day we're in Signal, so i want to repaid his efforts by going with you guys. Plus, since i've made friend with Ruby, her friends is also my friends as well." - Ace said.

"That's nice of you and all, but we don.." - Yang said when suddenly...

"Really?! Aw, thanks Ace!" - Ruby interrupted.

"Hehe, no prob. Hey, where's Blake?" - Ace ask.

"She was up there, say one last goodbye with her friends. She should have been here anyti... And there she is." - Raul said. At that time Blake has joined the crew.

"So... What have i miss?" - Blake ask.

"Bubble tea?" - Ace said as he give her the cup of tea.

"... Not what i expected but alright." - Blake take the cup.

"So, you kids ready to go? Bikes all loaded up?" - Qrow ask.

"Yep!" - Yang said.

"*checking pocket* yeah, all good." - Ace said.

Few minutes later, inside the Argus Limited train...

"So, what was you girls want to talk about?" - Ace ask as he was standing outside of team RWBY room.

"Well, i was wondering this thing for a while. About the "bracelet" thing and that li'l "crystal" thing that you use to transform into Drake." - Ruby said.

"You mean my Celestial Riser and Celestial Orbs?" - Ace ask.

"Is that what you name them?" - Yang ask.

"Now that you mention it, i do curious about where'd you get them as well." - Weiss said.

"Well, me and my team was arrive at this cave and uh... All i know that i was accidentally activate some sort of seals and there it is, i just got the thing... Actually, they're not quite thing." - Then Ace took out his two Orbs, the Orbs show a hologram of two person. The one standing on the blue Orb was a mid-60 man with a very long white beard and hair, wearing a dragon mask and a traditional chinese clothing. The one standing on the yellow Orb was an early-30 woman with a long rose gold hair, wearing an ancient Greek clothing and a lion mask.

"Girls, this is Zhao: the spirit of the Tendo Orb. And this is Leona: the spirit of the Gaia Orb." - Ace said.

"A pleasure to meet you, huntresses." - Zhao said as he and Leona bow down.

"Woah!" - RWBY impressed.

"So they are... living thing?" - Ruby ask.

"You bet, these two are my spirit partners. I found Zhao as soon as i had the Riser, and Leona? I found her at an abandoned shrine near Mistral. Which happened way before i met you girls" - Ace said.

"Wow, that's cool." - Blake said.

"So you're what? The chosen one?" - Yang ask.

"Indeed, not anyone could be worthy to bear the power of Drake." - Zhao said.

"When i found Leona, i have to solve a riddler to prove my worthiness." - Ace said.

"How was it like?" - Blake ask.

"Well, the question is: what walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon and three in the evening.. But not man?" - Ace said.

"...! Wait, the answer is not what i think it is right?" - Blake ask unsurely.

"No offense my dear but it is." - Leona said.

"Urg..." - Blake groaned. Ace could only scratch his head in uncomfortable.

"What's wrong? What's the answer?" - Ruby ask childishly. Blake move in and whisper in Ruby ear.

"Oh, i see." - Ruby said.

"So much for not discriminating Faunus." - Yang said.

"Hey c'mon, that's the answer was. How was that my fault?" - Ace whined.

"Can we not talk about this please."- Weiss facepalmed.

"Anyway, who wants to play video games?" - Ruby asked enthusiastically.

"If you want me to kick your butt, then sure. Let me grab my scroll." - Yang said.

"You wanna play too, Ace?" - Ruby asked.

"Sure, why not? It's been a while since the last time i play video games bu.." - before Ace could finish his sentence, the train suddenly jolts. This makes Ace and Qrow has to drop their drinks,

"Ah shit." - Raul who was in the smoking room also put out his cigarette.

"What was that?" - Blake asked.

"Looks like trouble, grab your weapons." - Ace said with a serious tone.