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.
(Port city of Argus.)
The second the Blizzard and its escorts set down? Skyler already didn't want to be there.
He kept Yang close to him as Winter kept the others close to her.
"First rule? Don't run off, this cold will eat your Aura and chill your bones… People in Atlas LIVE in this. Rule two: don't talk to Cordovin, she's an arrogant, bullheaded militant obsessed with her jingoism that Atlas is the most perfect kingdom on Remnant." Skyler said.
He felt more welcoming from the cold air than he did from the atmosphere she gave off.
"Looks like she's talking to Maria again." Winter watched Skyler and Yang interlace their fingers as they walked down the ramp.
Skyler hummed and turned to the others.
"Let me deal with her, she's way too stubborn to care what people not from Atlas want." Skyler watched the others leave with Winter as he turned to Yang.
"I'll talk with you guys when I'm done. I'm going to contact my uncle. We can't let Salem get that lantern. I'm trusting you and Ruby with the relic, ok?" He asked as Yang nodded.
The couple shared a kiss before Skyler let go of her hands and sighed.
"Also, you might want to talk to Maria over there, she and Cordo have a bad history… That makes her a good person in my book." Skyler said before he rubbed at his eyes.
"I hate this." Skyler walked towards Cordo and her guards. He hummed and brushed off his uniform.
"Hello, Lieutenant," Skyler stated as the Specialist turned to him.
Skyler would rather have Yang break his other arm than have to talk with Cordo.
"Sir. I heard you were returning to Atlas." Skyler hummed. Cordo could practically HEAR the disgust and dislike he had for her.
If she didn't? Then the woman was deaf, Skyler folded his arms behind his back.
"Because I have to talk with General Ironwood. You're stopping a Black Ops soldier who reports only to the Council and General Ironwood… Who is also several levels your senior, from returning to report to his commanding officer… Would you care to explain the reasoning for forcing me and my group to set down in a Mistral city?" Skyler asked. He looked at the military base.
"General Ironwood ordered a lockdown of Atlesian Borders. We don't allow anyone in, we don't allow anyone out." Skyler watched a Manta gunship fly overhead.
"I answer to the General and the council, Lieutenant. I would advise you do something more than tell me about the lockdown. I could go and talk with the general and he would order you to let us through." Skyler stated before shaking his head.
"You haven't changed at all. Cordo, you're still unwilling to care about the bigger picture unless the bigger picture involves Atlas. I doubt you even saw the footage of what happened in Vale." Cordo's stance didn't change.
Skyler turned and started walking away.
"I'm giving you 3 days to get your head out of the clouds and let us travel to Atlas as I told you we needed to. We WILL have problems if you don't. I know what you did in Vacuo to get you transferred her." Skyler hissed out as he walked past the gates.
Skyler watched Yang emerge from a corner before she fell into step with him.
"I thought I said to go and wait with the others." Skyler felt Yang interlace their fingers as she put her head on his shoulder.
"I don't listen to orders well… I thought most of you soldiers were all buddy, buddy with each other," Yang said. She started flexing her cybernetic arm.
"Cordo isn't anyone's buddy, she's a witch disguised as a soldier. She's not a good leader. We aren't going to leave Argus without a fight." Skyler and Yang continued walking down the street.
"How's your mind, you been having nightmares still?" Skyler asked while Yang frowned.
Skyler sighed and squeezed her fingers. He hummed before looking at his fiancée.
"I know a hotel we can stay at." Skyler hummed to Yang with sincerity. He turned to look at her before he grabbed her other hand and looked at her.
"Yang, I'll be with you as long as you need me to be… I told you another Vale isn't going to happen. I'm not going to let Salem hurt another city. You can trust me with anything, that's a promise." Skyler stated before he rubbed at his temples.
"I feel like I need another rest." Skyler watched Yang grin and rolled her eyes.
"Oy, you're killing me, firefly," Skyler muttered as the couple went to go spend another night together.
They had no idea that the problem with Cordo would boil over within a few days. Skyler turned to Yang.
She was one of the lights within the darkness of the world. He hummed with amusement.
Author notes
Phew, another chapter is done! I want to point out that Skyler and Yang's relationship will change and come to a head in season 7. The next chapter will be on Sunday or so and will show Skyler and Yang spending another night together and talking along with Skyler making a plan to sneak to Atlas. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
Ps: Raven or Glynda might be on Monday… Winter's chapter is 1200 words; Neo might be coming back soon. Penny is on Tuesday. Ruby is 1500 words on Thursday.