Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of The Dragon and her rook. Enjoy the 1000- word chapter. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum, and Rooster Teeth do.

(Vale, Blizzard)

Skyler sat in the chair in his quarters and reflected on events. Another team of Huntsmen arrived and helped deal with the Grimm, he heard reports as many supplies as possible were being recovered and many of the White Fang was killed in the crash… Something Skyler guessed was 'collateral damage' to Roman, that disgusted him.

Speaking of the thief, Skyler remembered some of his AK-200s loading the captured Crime Lord into a dropship that was going to meet with General Ironwood's flagship. Skyler would ask for a report from his men soon.

And even after all this, his thoughts returned to team RWBY, he shouldn't have been surprised, without them, he probably wouldn't have captured Roman nor would he have uncovered the plot to try and drive Grimm into the city.

"And yet, soon we will leave for Atlas if I'm right, we found the prototypes and we stopped Roman from using them, shame really, I'm starting to like it here." Skyler mused to himself, he found the city quaint and yet amusing for a city not as big or glamorous as Atlas.

"Captain, General Ironwood wants to speak with you at Beacon, he said it's urgent." The Special Forces captain heard from behind him, he turned to see an Atlesian soldier at the door with a salute.

"Get a dropship ready and tell him I'll be there as soon as I can. I knew he'd want a debrief, but not this early, he just got back to the city." Skyler stated, the soldier nodded and ran off, Skyler sighed and pulled on his coat, he wondered why his uncle would want him back at the school when they just captured Torchwick.

Wasn't an interrogation more important than a debriefing at the moment? Maybe something came up with the council back home and Ironwood wanted him to know about it.

At any rate, an order was an order, and he wasn't about to refuse it just because he was still a little tired. He could sleep when he got back to the ship, he wouldn't have anything to do by then.

(Beacon 5 Minutes later.)

Skyler cracked his back as he stepped off the dropship with a squad of AK-200s and made his way inside, he noted a lot more Atlesian soldiers were present, curious.

Weren't they leaving? Shouldn't all of their troops be back on the Airships and preparing to leave while he and his uncle spoke? He'd ask his uncle when he found him.

He found the General outside Ozpin's office speaking with a squad of Atlesian soldiers.

"Make sure the rest of the men get their orders, you heard Vale's council, they decided on something, and we will carry it out." Skyler heard, the men saluted and walked past the captain.

"Sir," Skyler said, General Ironwood motioned for him to be at ease, Skyler did so, and the two-faced each other.

Ironwood looked at his nephew before answering the obvious question.

"You want to know why we aren't returning home, right? Why I'm not back at the academy and you aren't resting in your bed back at the base until the next mission? Am I correct, Captain?" Ironwood asked, Skyler, nodded, Ironwood turned and motioned at the Atlesian soldiers roaming the entire school.

"The council has been… Speaking about today's events, I heard civilian injuries were small and all of the Grimm are killed. I also heard we destroyed the rest of the Paladin prototypes, and the White Fang is also being taken into custody." The General said, again, another nod, Ironwood chuckled.

"You did all you could, Skyler, that was all I could ask for, anyway, I'll get to business. The council wants me to be in charge of security after today's events, since Ozpin wasn't able to hold the city, the Atlesian Military is being given the honor of protecting the upcoming festival. I also wish to state that because of that, I'll be putting you in charge of a few things. I also want to say that Ozpin has a mission he wishes to assign to you and RWBY. I know Ms. Xiao Long has taken a…. Interest in you." Ironwood stated.

Skyler frowned at this; Yang was still going after him? For what? The amusement of being able to get under his skin. That was funny, yes, but he'd thought it died out by now. That wasn't to say he hadn't formed a bond with her, she was able to hold her own, and as rough around the edges, as she was, she helped him beat that elite soldier in the train.

"I bonded with her, sir, I have no idea what her interest in me is as of now," Skyler said, trying not to show any emotion, he still was weirded out by Yang, however.

"At any rate, I've already spoken with her, she will be happy to know you won't be returning home yet, Skyler. Anyway, I must return to my cruiser to speak with Torchwick, I'll leave you to your business until I need you. I'll say good work once again, you've proven to be everything you thought you'd be." Ironwood said, he turned and walked past the Captain, Skyler watched him go.

He frowned as he watched him walk away, Skyler crossed his arms.

Being put in charge of Vale's security? That meant a lot more soldiers would be arriving.

And yet once again Yang took over his head.

Author notes

Phew, another chapter is done. Yes, I know I skipped the fight, it wouldn't have been much different. I also want to point out any ideas for the story are welcome and this story will also have the Grimm eclipse game in it. I also want to point out, for the most part, season 3 will only have the episodes with Yang in it mostly. The next chapter will show Skyler talking with Ozpin and will be on next Saturday. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!