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.)
Skyler looked at his girlfriend before she started to speak.
"I know we aren't getting to Atlas without a fight. Cordo doesn't seem like she cares about anyone giving her orders unless they come straight from General Ironwood." Yang pointed out.
Skyler nodded; Cordo wasn't an officer that cared much for others' opinions. He was very steadfast and loyal, but even as an elite soldier for the government of Atlas?
He had limits, Cordo would gladly murder all of the group even if they were teens… because, to her, anyone who didn't bow to the god-like might of Atlas could die.
"Yeah, you're going to need to disable to Colossus assault mech Cordo uses. She built it like I helped design the Manta class gunships the kingdom has used." Skyler hummed and allowed Yang to lean back before continuing.
"You might also want to keep the battle away from the city? Cordo is trigger happy; I also know the kingdom of Mistral isn't really happy seeing Atlesian soldiers considering what happened in Vale. You should also know there are a lot of worse creatures living in the ocean. I don't mind if you knock Cordo down a peg, lord knows she needs it." Skyler sighed and hummed before crossing his arms.
"I want to remind you if we go through with fighting through to Atlas. We aren't going to be on good terms with the kingdom. I AM going to get an earful from my uncle and then the kingdom." Skyler stated. he allowed Yang to cup his chin before she brought her lips up to his cheek.
"You know we have to get the lamp to Atlas before Salem gets it. Ironwood would understand if he knew how Cordo was… yeah?" Yang felt Skyler grab her other hand and squeeze the wires and circuitry that was her other arm. He squeezed it reassuringly and cupped her chip with his other hand.
"It isn't my reputation that I'm worried about, Yang. I don't want Atlas coming after you guys. You guys might not care about smashing up their robots or knocking out their soldiers… but I do, because I work for my kingdom, I work for my uncle, and I don't want my uncle chasing down you guys with the full weight of the military. I already lost one family, I'm not losing my fiancée and uncle." Skyler stated before he laid down on the bed.
"You can't destroy the colossus; I might hate Cordo bringing a war mech to Argus? Argus does need that monster to defend it from Grimm. Mistral doesn't have the military forces to fend off Grimm attacks. I already found out from a hack on Lionheart's Scroll almost every single Huntsman is capable of defending the kingdom. I'd rather not have Atlas soldiers harassing the people of Mistral, if possible, but until Salem is gone and we can rebuild relationships and the planet? We can't do too much damage." Skyler saw Yang lay down next to him and sigh.
"So, you can't just shoot up her mech with the cruisers then rush towards Atlas?" She asked.
Skyler rolled his eyes at his fiancée before humming with amusement. He tilted his head to turn and look at her.
"We'd be shooting at a military base that houses dozens of soldiers I DON'T want to hurt. I also want to point out Cordo's mech has a hard-light Dust shield. You can't damage the mech unless you either cause damage too severe for the shields to handle… Or you break the shield generator which knocks them out. Yang? Cordo is going to try and stop us and having a trio of cruisers who have very little defenses isn't going to help. I'm trying to get Hard Light shields for my ship." Skyler hummed and rubbed at his temples.
"If by chance the fight gets too intense, and we can't win? I'm going to send 1 Manta in to pick up the group. We can't all get to Atlas, but 5 people can. I want one of those people to have the lamp, even if Cordo takes all of us down. Ironwood needs to get the lamp, he's the only person right now with the ability to hold off Salem," Skyler rolled his eyes.
He was making a plan to assault an Atlesian officer to break into his kingdom… Skyler wondered if he'd even have a military career down the road after this was said and done.
Then again, he cared more for the planet than his career. his uncle was willing to take risks and big plays if they worked out. This was a big play he had to make, or they'd lose any hope of countering Salem.
Yang sighed and curled up with Skyler who wrapped his arms around her.
The couple would finalize the idea tomorrow… while Skyler coordinated from his flagship.
Author notes
Phew, another chapter is done! I want to thank people for sticking with this story and my friend Jedi who's been helping me with the story, I happily accept criticism… Not insults. Anyway, the next chapter is next Saturday and will show the opening of the plan to get to Atlas. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
Ps: Ruby is tomorrow, Glynda is next Thursday, Raven is Sunday or next Friday. Penny is Tuesday and Winter is still next week.