Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of The Dragon and her rook. Enjoy the 1100- word chapter. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum, and Rooster Teeth do.
(Vale, Beacon, Brawl in the Family.)
Skyler had known that Winter would be arriving, Winter had messaged him and General Ironwood the second she had departed Atlas with reinforcements and another shipment of Atlesian Paladins.
That was why he was shocked to see someone threatening Winter, he quickly drew Lazuli Centurion before Ironwood lowered it.
"Branwen… Skyler, stay here." Ironwood ordered; Skyler went to move forward before he felt a metal hand on his.
"Whoa, where's the fire, Captain?" Yang teased before a gunshot cut them off.
"Uncle Qrow?" Yang asked as Skyler put his sword onto his back and crossed his arms before his eyes widened.
"Wait, you related to him?" Skyler asked as Yang nodded, the sound of gunshots and sword clangs cut the air all over the campus.
"He's fighting Winter who's a specialist for the military," Skyler stated before a lamppost slid across the path as Qrow swung at Winter and missed as she kicked him back before Qrow knocked her back with the flat of her sword.
"You sure she didn't start that fight?" Yang asked, Skyler, raised an eyebrow at her, and she leaned on him as Skyler crossed his arms.
"I know Winter, Yang, I highly doubt she started a fight with your uncle unless he bothered her," Skyler said, Yang frowned, Qrow wasn't someone who had much of a filter, and he was also drunk a lot which didn't help
"Well… He probably said something stupid, he'd do that." Yang said, Skyler, sighed and put a hand to his face.
"And Winter is quick to anger whenever someone insults Atlas…. Excuse me for a moment." Skyler said before he rushed forward.
Yang watched Skyler block a strike from Qrow and roundhouse kick him down the path.
"That's enough!" Ironwood yelled as Skyler pointed his sword at Qrow.
"Then tell the old man that I and the rest of Atlas aren't his enemies and that attacking a soldier of Atlas would be a crime back home," Skyler said, Winter, put her blades away. Glynda and Ozpin were already
"He was disrespecting Atlas and General Ironwood, and he also said that we were making people scared," Winter said, Ozpin motioned for them to follow him.
"Skyler!" Yang yelled, Skyler looked at Ironwood who sighed and turned to Skyler.
"Tell her to come along, she probably already heard something she shouldn't have," Ironwood said, Winter raised an eyebrow as Skyler turned to Yang and waved for her to come to follow them.
"Uncle Qrow!" Yang yelled and hugged Qrow, the group walked to the elevator, and Winter, Glynda, and Ozpin boarded the elevator which then went up, Ironwood turned to Qrow with a glare.
"I'd appreciate it if you didn't start trouble in front of both my nephew and one of my top specialists, Branwen," Ironwood said as the lift reached the bottom again, Skyler, Yang, Ironwood, and Qrow entered.
It was quiet enough to hear a pin drop before Qrow spoke up.
"So, who's the kid?" Qrow asked and Skyler cut off Yang, already knowing what he would say.
"I'm Yang's boyfriend," Skyler said as Yang nodded, the elevator doors opened. Yang stood behind the others as Ozpin spoke up.
"Now, can we please answer the question of why there was a fight going on in the middle of the courtyard?" Glynda asked before Qrow spoke up.
"Ice Queen attacked me for nearly breaking her toys and asking why there's a fleet of warships over Vale," Qrow said, slurring his words as Winter growled.
She backhanded Qrow and pointed a finger at Qrow.
"You insulted General Ironwood, you nearly damaged Atlesian property and then you attacked an Atlesian Specialist!" Winter said as Qrow rolled his eyes.
"You drew your sword first," Qrow said as Winter went to speak again.
"Winter!" Ironwood said, he pointed at the door as Winter looked at him.
"We're having this chat on my ship, please leave for now before we have another fight," Ironwood ordered, Winter went to speak before she turned and walked out of the room.
"Great way to come to Vale, old man, you start fights with the military because you don't like them," Skyler said, Ironwood cleared his throat.
"Skyler, I'd rather nobody tries killing anybody else. Qrow, I know you're not a fan of the Atlesian Military… But starting a fight as soon as you get back from your mission isn't going to prove your point." Ironwood said, Ozpin sighed.
"James is right, Qrow…. Now, you learned something. You wouldn't have come back if you hadn't found something worth coming back to report." Ozpin said, Qrow looked out the window.
"Something happened with the Grimm, they're not normal anymore. I haven't seen them like this since the queen showed up." Qrow said, Skyler, spoke up, already having a guess.
"Merlot, it's Dr. Merlot. Winter told me a few days ago that he was still alive after the raid in Vasco that we thought killed him." Skyler said, Yang raised an eyebrow.
"Who's Dr. Merlot?" Yang asked, Ozpin spoke up and sighed.
"Someone who all of the Remnant would be better off without… If he's back, I fear all of Vale is in danger, maybe even all of the Remnant… And we all know what happened when the queen showed up to lead the Grimm… That's why the Maidens were hidden all over the world." Ozpin said, Skyler, rubbed his temples.
"If Merlot is still around, that means something big is coming… We have the White Fang hiding in the shadows…. We've been also dealing with Roman since he was captured… Lovely, this is just what we needed on our plate…" Skyler said, Ironwood spoke.
"Well… We have a plan…" Ironwood pointed out, Skyler turned to him and crossed his arms before he began pacing back and forth.
Ironwood could see there was a look in his eyes, so could Yang and Qrow. Skyler turned and crossed his arms before he turned and looked at both Qrow and then Yang.
"So… What's the plan?" Skyler asked Yang and Ironwood.
Author notes
Phew, another chapter is done! I want to point that there will be some major changes soon… Someone wanted me to explain why Yang has no PTSD from losing her arm? I'll explain that next chapter. The next chapter will be during Lessons Learned and will also show Skyler talking with Winter. Until Saturday, Lighting Wolf out!
PS: There will soon be 2 chapters a week.