Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of The Dragon and her rook. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum, and Rooster Teeth do.

(Haven Academy, 'Vault of the Spring Maiden')

Raven went to go towards the vault before she heard the telltale sign of Ember Celica before she turned to see Skyler pointing his weapon at her while Yang cracked her knuckles.

"Do you seriously intend on fighting me just for the relic? I fail to see the consequence in letting me have it instead of Cinder." Raven said before Skyler stabbed Centurion Lazuli into the ground and lean on the Zweihander.

"I know for a fact that if you end up getting the relic and getaway? You're going to use that relic to do a lot of bad things… Plus the fact that you're a jackass to my fiancée, who is also your daughter, so there's that." Skyler said before Yang cracked her knuckles.

"All you care about is your tribe, not dad, not Uncle Qrow, not me… You keep trying to use that strength excuse but you're a coward, you ran from the danger, you didn't fight it." Skyler heard from Yang while Skyler tapped his sword.

"And before you guys argue, my reinforcements already routed Merlot's troops… You're pretty much the only one left here… So, unless you want to fight dozens of Atlesian troops, your brother, Ozpin, 2 teams of Huntsmen, and an Atlesian Specialist… I'd run if I was you…" Skyler said before Raven sighed.

"Even if I don't have the relic, you're going to have a target on your back… I..." Raven started to say while Yang rolled her eyes.

"Don't, I might be scared, but I'm not a coward, mom… If Merlot comes after us, we stop him…" Yang stated before Raven leaped off the ledge and summoned a portal.

Yang wiped the tears from her eyes as she went to collapse, Skyler moved to her side.

"She left… Again…." Yang said before Skyler rubbed her back.

"Yang, Raven has been on the run for years, firefly… I knew she would run the second I mentioned odds that she would be unable to fight… C'mon, we need to get the relic and leave, they're going to be after us the entire time till we get to Atlas." Skyler said while Yang nodded and slowly went to get the relic.

"Winter, are we good up there?" Skyler asked while Yang walked towards the open doors for the Vault.

"We're cleaning up… We took some losses, did we get the relic, Colonel?" Winter asked before Yang walked out of the vault while the Vault vanished in a burst of light.

"We've got the relic; can you tell Bran that we're going to return to the Blizzard… Can you guys make sure the others are aboard before we head out? I want to make sure we're done here before we head out…. If any of Merlot's agents are still here, we're not going to let them destroy the school… We already lost Vale pulling out of there, we're not going to lose another Academy." Skyler ordered before Yang walked to him.

"On it, Sir. I'll see you back on the ship, Winter out." Winter said before Skyler turned to see Yang holding a lantern.

"We're done here… I guess you're going to see Atlas, that's where we're going to end up…" Skyler said, putting Lazuli Centurion onto his back and sighing and he walked towards the elevator where Cinder and Raven had taken the lift down.

"So… Did you lie about being outnumbering in Raven's case?" Yang asked, Skyler, sighed and hummed.

"Yep, I did do that… Somewhat, I didn't think we'd get Raven to retreat… And while Raven obviously can't outfight all of us, she could defeat both of us…" Skyler stated with a smile and Yang hummed with amusement while Yang elbowed him in the arm with a smirk.

"You dirty dog… Smart, but what are we going to do next?" Yang asked before the elevator reached the top.

"We're going to head to Argus for reinforcements, refuel, and replenishment… We're heading to Mantle after Argus… I'll send a message towards Ironwood in Argus." Skyler stated before they walked out of the lobby.

"So, we're going to go from one Atlas city to another, why not just head to Atlas and give your uncle the relic?" Yang asked while a Manta slowly started to land.

"Things in Atlas aren't the… Best, Firefly. I would rather not get the relic stolen, Merlot has quite a few contacts in Atlas, and if we get the relic taken…" Skyler stated before an Atlesian soldier opened the door.

"Just hang onto the relic. I trust you guys more than most of my men right now… Now, let's get to Argus." Skyler said while his fiancée leaned on his shoulder while the Lantern glowed slowly.

The Manta lifted off towards the airships above and Skyler smiled in amusement.

Little did they know

Author notes

Phew, another chapter is done! I do want to point out that Yang's story will be updated every other Saturday or so. The next chapter will show the trip towards Argus and Skyler and Yang bonding more. Until 2 weeks or so on Wednesday or so. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!

Ps: Winter's story might be next week or Glynda's, Blake's story update is next week and Weiss's is tomorrow hopefully.