Big snow storm hit me last week and preventing me from going to work and giving me a lot of time to write and think up this chapter for you all. Some of it's pretty rushed but a lot of changes to the story are going to happen in the future.
A few errors may be attending this reading reader discretion advised.
Ruby eased herself onto the chair with a sigh. Not just any chair, her new Captain's chair.
She had joked about the idea of putting a raised captain's chair to Julie. Ruby explained that it reminded her of some of the shows that her father would watch on weekends. The Huntress was surprised to see the rather comfy-looking chair on a small raised platform when touring the ship with the senators. Thou, not an unwelcome one after now sitting back into it, it even came with a cup holder!
Alone on her ship's Bridge, the Senators left when the tour was over, with fair wishes and promises of further talks in the future. Ruby's thoughts were now on some of the ship upgrades Julie added. All of it making the Beacon look great! The outer hull was painted in a red similar to her cloak with an onyx outfitting, white pinstripes, and golden inlaying. The hallways looked clean better eye appealing with the added red, orange, and white paints instead of the dull gray. The infirmary looked sterilized and ready for patients with its medical droid on standby. The main reactor in engineering already warmed up with a new coolant system and inertial dampers. Several new point gating laser turrets to replace the old ones and add to the existing armament. Such as putting one directly over each of the escape pod bays and another two protecting the cruiser's belly.
They also got a few dozen R2 and R3 series astromech droids with a few R2z Starship Maintenance droids, bought at a great price by our Requisitions Officer. They would make ship maintenance go a lot smoother and quicker. Ruby also ordered memory wipes on all of them, not wanting to have another spy droid like Anakin had with Goldie.
Finally, much to the Huntress's surprise, two used Republic LAAT gunships, six Z95 Headhunters, and two ARC-170 starfighters bought from a Republic surplus station sat in her hanger, ready to fly when she finds some pilots to fly them.
Overall, Julia and the crew did a fantastic job, and the Beacon was ready to fly. The engines were primed and ready to start. All major systems like life support and the stabilizers were functioning according to the engineering team. The only thing preventing her from telling the crew to take off is simple. She had no one at the helm, and Ruby wasn't confident enough to fly herself.
"Captain?"
Ruby exited out of her thoughts and turned to the voice. Her Twi'lek chief engineer Julia and two other aliens, Wolven's Ruby believed. A race of literal anthro wolf people being the best description Ruby could think for them. From what Ruby could tell, they were both a male and a female, both with black fur on most of her body that wasn't cover with clothing but showed white patches on their chins, eye sockets, and ear tips. The Huntress recognized the wolf lady from one of the people she and Ahsoka freed from the wannabe slavers and is one of the few official non-engineers. The wolf male Ruby has never seen before.
"Hello, Julia. Do you need something?" Asked Ruby before turning to the wolf woman. "Lisa Black, right?"
The green-eyed wolf woman smiled and nodded. "That's right. It's good that you're trying to remember all of our names, Captain."
"I'm trying, still having a few problems trying to say some nonhuman names." Ruby looked at the wolfman. "Who's this?"
"I'd like to introduce my twin brother, Flisk." Said Lisa.
As he approached, the 'twin' was a little taller than his sister. His black fur shined, making the color of a clear, cloudless night, and his white highlights were like a reflection of a full moon. His eyes were a deep, piercing green that could bore into your soul. His well-toned muscles were flexing and rippling with every movement. His scent like sweet strawberries...
The young girl's mind suddenly went to places she didn't know existed. She saw herself on a wide bed in an outfit straight out of Blake's exotic sword books. The wolfman, without clothing, walking towards her. The look of a conqueror on his face with a predator look in his eyes.
"Ruby," Julia snapped her fingers in front of the teen, bringing her back to reality. "Thought we lost you for a second there."
"Oh, sorry," Ruby apologized, "I was... thinking?"
"Yeah..." Lisa said skeptically, "Anyway, this is my brother, a former lieutenant of the Republic till recently discharged from service. He got injured, and they medically discharged him. Flisk, this is our Captain Ruby Rose. She owns the ship, and we're going to help find her lost people and search for her homeworld."
"I-it's a p-p-pl-pleasure to m-meet you, lieutenant." Ruby stuttered, a blush showing slightly.
"Likewise," said the deep, smooth voice of the Wolven. Making Ruby feel week in the knees.
'What the hell is wrong with me!? Oh man, I feel filthy... I need a shower.' Ruby thought to herself, 'A long, ice-cold shower.'
"Ummm...You-u wouldn't know how to fly s-ships, would you? And what did you do for the R-Republic?" She asked, getting better with her stuttering.
Flisk nodded. "Our dad that taught me to fly starships from fighters to freighters. Later, when I joined the Republic at sixteen, I learned how to control larger ships like dreadnoughts and cruisers. If I can get behind the pilot's chair, I can fly them. With the Republic, I was part of the Republic Special Forces Division. Learning to fly was optional in that unit as we were mostly on the ground fighting. Most of my experience is in fighting pirates."
Flisk huffed in annoyance. "Then, two years later, the war started, and we were getting fazed out by those new Clone Commando units. *Tisk* Untested new bloods. I got injured in a crash landing when the Accumulator I road got hit and plowed straight into the planet at the battle Tibren. Lost haft my leg in that crash and been in rehabilitation since." He patted his left thigh. "Higher-ups were almost too happy to see me go, bastards." He said before looking back at Ruby. "That was a week ago, and I been living in a rundown hotel till I could find work. When I saw the message that my sister was saved from a life of slavery, I wanted to thank you in person. Then Lisa told me about your mission and needed a pilot. Is the position still open?"
"Yes!" Ruby said a little too while also grabbing his hand. Surprising the two Wolven and Twi'lek. Ruby's brain caught up to what she did and blushed madly. "I mean. We'd be happy to have you aboard. With your background, you will be a lot of help."
Flisk cocked his head in confusion but understood. "Thanks. Got a place to put my stuff?" He asked.
Julia was the one that answered him. "Take your pick. Your sister can show you the way around and give you the tour." Lisa nodded happily.
"Sure thing. Follow me, Flisk! The single room next to mine is reserved for bridge staff, and it's empty." Lisa told her brother with some excitement as she tugged him away from the others.
"Ok." Said Flisk as the two exits the Bridge, but Ruby caught his eyes on her and winked before the blast door closed, making her face scarlet red.
When they were gone, Ruby let go of the breath she didn't know she held. This made the Twi'lek engineer burst out in uncontrollable laughter, dubbing forward as she had her arms over her stomach.
"O-oh, my gods! That was so adorable!" Julia said between laughs. "But hey, you're a lady, and he's not a bad-looking guy."
Ruby's cheeks flushed red, "I-I don't know what you're talking about."
"Oh," Julia's grin turned evil, "So that wasn't you staring at Flisk's tail and chest? It was some other red cape human eyeing the beast that walked out just now. But hey, your both warm blooded mammal spices. It could work."
"I hate you, right now."
"Love you too, Captain."
"I think the Captain likes me." Flisk smiles as his sister leads him to his new home with the ship. Said sister did not look amused.
"Don't get any ideas, bro," Lisa warned her brother. "She's our Captain, and Ruby is a great person with an innocent nature feel about her."
"Her mind didn't look innocent when she undressed me in with mind." The look the she-wolf gave her brother promised great pain. The Wolven brother raised his hands in mock surrender. "I won't start anything with her, Sis, but she starts up something with either me or someone else you will respect it. She's pack to me now just like she is to you."
"You better," Lisa declared. "Besides, I thought you were still in a relationship with that Felis, Beth. What happened there?"
"Distance and time spent apart, Sis. Beth is a wandering free spirit. Never staying in one place for too long and always on the move." He explained as he took a look around their surroundings. "Still hard to believe Ruby and a Jedi Padawan took this from your captures." Flisk looked down the long empty hallways that was to be their new home. "You really believe she's Alpha material like you say?"
"You didn't see her fight, Flisk. That box on her back turns into a giant scythe that doubles as a slug thrower, and she knows how to use it." Lisa pointed out.
Flisk because surprised by this. "A slug thrower, truly?" They weren't popular in Republic space but were more common than plasters in their people's home space. "I haven't seen a led pusher since I left home. Maybe we could train sometime with the crew. And you also say she was out fighting in the war with the clones while you and your lot stayed here to repair this ship?" Lisa nodded.
"The Captain has friends in high places within the military. Jedi friends. One Jedi General lent us a bunch of ship technicians from his own flagship to help with the repairs while Ruby fought beside him," she explained.
"Remarkable...she may very well be an alpha by your clams." He looked around and noticed something. "By the way...where is everyone?"
Lisa tilted her head to the side. "What do you mean, Flisk?"
"This ship is over three hundred meters long. I know you guys wouldn't have many people, but I was expecting more than a few."
Lisa explained that predicament. "That's caused theirs only sixteen of us."
"Sixteen!" Flisk nearly shouted in, completely stunned.
"Seventeen with you joining." Lisa pointed out.
The male Wolven did not know what to say at first. Then his training kicked in, and his mind raced in possible scenarios. Flisk wanted to repay the Human for saving his sister, but Ruby really needed help by the looks of things. Number one being is finding a crew.
He looked down at himself, and an idea took form.
For the next five days, Ruby was working overtime. The first thing was to refamiliarize herself with the Beacon of Hope's onboard systems. Galactic basic was still new to her, but she pushed on till she was confident. It also gave her the chance to talk with the crew. Get to know them, like what species they are, where they come from, and their opinion of how to make the ship better?
One of the constant things they said was food. So with the help of their ships Requisitions Officer, they filled up their stores of food. Enough to last up to eight months to a year if they had a full crew.
That changed on the first day. While Ruby talked to Julia about figuring out their low ship crew complement dilemma, Flisk stepped up to provide assistants to that problem. He explained that he wasn't the only one to be let go from the Republic, that many others were discharged due to either medical injuries or just let go. The Felis knew a number of jobless veterans still on Coruscant.
Ruby didn't even need to be reasoned with. She told Flisk if any soldier is willing to fly and work with them, they are welcome to join them. Flisk asked if he could borrow one of the gunships to get them if they needed transport back. Ruby allowed it, and he was off within an hour.
Three hours later, Flisk returned with a full load of thirty Republic Veterans looking for a place to work. By the end of the day, he went out four more time with various numbers upon returning. The next day he went out again for more trips. At the end of the second day, the Hammerhead Cruiser was now home to over two hundred people. Soldiers, pilots, engineers, and three combat medics. With not all of them human. A seven-foot-tall chestnut Wookie named Bees-pre gave picked Ruby up with a big bear hug followed by a joyful roar. Even though she couldn't understand him, the teen got the message. Several Twi'leks of different skin tones smiled joyously at being on a warship. A trio of Duro brothers volunteers to fly one of her ARC-170's to which supplied much to brother joy.
Later after Flisk made his last shuttle trip, Ruby surprised the Wolfmen with a big hug while repeating "Thank you" over a few times in rapid motion. She then realized who she was in physical contact with blushed hard when feeling his robust muscles over his soft velvet fur. To say things were awkward was lowballing it.
On the fourth day, when Ruby had all these people, she needed to get them organized. So she put on her team leader face and put those lessons Anakin gave her to use. The first thing she did was making section leaders for her ship. Followed by assigning people based on what they did in the Republic.
Surprising the Wolven male again, Ruby made Flisk Black as her first officer. Meaning whenever she left the ship, he was to take XO spot. When he asked why she would give him this responsibility, she told him he was the only one with command experience over the other he brought it. If that wasn't enough, many of the other vets, including his sister, verbally supporting this action. Seeing this, Flisk accepted this and called her Alpha as a result which confused the Huntress.
Julia was made her Chief Engineer and got several four men engineering teams. That Twi'lek was happy and said she couldn't wait for them to start working.
The Wookie named Bees-Pre Ruby thought he was really a she, turned out to be a fully qualified Doctor surprising many people. With certifications to treat multiple species. With this, Ruby allowed her to be the ship's Doctor. The girl got a pat on the head in thanks from the Wookie.
For her fighter crews, Ruby had a human named Reyman Jefferson to take command of them. He was a dark-skinned squadron pilot that the Republic benched and kicked out for drunken disconnect. His Republic record said he was a lead pilot with his own squadron but had a drinking problem, to which he confesses. Ruby explained that she will allow him and the crew to alcoholic drinks only in their off time or after a mission. She made the crew swear in this decree, and if broken, would be special punishments involved. One crewman asked what kind of punishment, Ruby responded with, "Break it, and you will find out." The sweet innocent smile on her face was enough to scare most of them.
Ruby then named Veena Denali, a dark skin, blue-eyed Tholothian woman for ship security and ground forces. Like Flisk, she also was in the Republic Special Forces Division as a Sargeant. Veena left the army after the Republic dismantled her unit due to a lack of personal. Not wanting to be put in a rear detachment or civil guard, the Tholothian left with several others following behind her. Those soldiers that followed her out joined her when Flisk picked them up to join Ruby's crew. The combat-proven woman voiced her doubts on the young girl Captaining the ship only to be backed to a corner with a surprised look on her face when the free slaves surrounded her to defend Ruby. No other words needed to be said after that. Veena confidently agreed to the position and to follow the young Captain. With her background in squad management, Ruby allowed her free rain on organizing training of their people and field deployments.
Then her ship's Requisitions Officer, Kira Yoshikage. A human that looked like she would blend well within Mistral. She was already taking the roll before but now it was official.
There also was a common theme Ruby noticed among the vets. Each of them carried some kind of surplus gear with them from their time in the military. Many wore clothing like tan workman jumpsuits and flight jackets. Pilots had their old helmets and pressure suits. Soldiers holding on to their old battle armors and weapons. Equipment you would not see in the clone battalions from what Ruby has witnessed before.
Another thing that Ruby noticed was the condition of the Vets. Most were fine...She didn't get why the Republic kicked them out. Some Ruby understood that a few lost a limb and couldn't work at hundred percent like before, while some flinched at certain sounds indicating mental trauma. The rest she couldn't explain.
Questions for another day. Now here on the fifth day, Ruby was glad she had people getting her ship finally airborne.
Sitting in her Captains' chair, she watched as her bridge staff move around for final preparation for launch. A smile stretching her face to barely contain her excitement.
Lisa then chimed in. "Captain got a Republic Gunship requesting permission to land in the hanger."
Everyone on the Bridge stopped what they were doing, and some mutter to each other in hushed tones. Some stopped to look at their Captain, wondering what she was going to do. Ruby felt their stares.
"Who's from the Republic is asking?" Ruby asked.
Lisa relayed her question and got a reply moments later. "Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Master Rahm Kota are wishing to speak with you."
The redhead glanced around and saw that everyone was stopping to see what she would do. "Let the Jedi land and send them to the conference room. I'll meet with them there." Ruby informed her then exited the Bridge.
Moving confidently down the hall, Ruby glanced at the activity her crew exercise. Technician teams had wall panels down to inspect underneath for either faulty electronics or conducting inspections. A few Fireteams moving about checking their gear and gun stations or patrolling the decks.
Entering the conference room, she waited for her guests to arrive. Ruby didn't have to wait long as two people walked in a few minutes later. Ruby recognized Anakin quickly, but not the other man was with. He was about Anakin's height with brown hair with signs of gray hair up in a ponytail. If this was the Master, then the guy didn't look the part. For he wore armor more suited for a soldier than a Jedi. Before he walked into the conference room, Ruby saw that he looked at everything with a degree of curiosity and slight approval. When his eyes landed on Ruby, his gaze hardens that was a more familiar look she was accustomed to with Jedi.
Anakin greets her with his easygoing smile. "Like what you did with the ship, Ruby."
"Hey, Anakin, how do you like my ship, now?" Ruby said.
The knight smiled brightly. "Definitely an improvement from when you liberated it from those thugs. Where did you get your crew from? They look professional." He asked.
The girl frowned a little. "They should be. They were soldiers and other vets the Republic discharge for little to no reason."
The older man did not look pleased with this info. "What?"
The teen gauges the two Jedi's reactions and wanted more information. Seeing this, Ruby began briefing them on where many of them came from. How they were discharged due to minor wounds or flat-out quit when they were being replaced with clone units. Their reactions were different from each other. Anakin was surprised by this and began thinking back if this was happening to any companies he knew about. The older guy looked very displeased by her accounts and wondered who this man is?
"Who are you, Master Jedi?" Ruby asked suddenly. "I don't believe we've met before."
The older Jedi gave a professional nod. "No, I haven't. Forgive me about that. I am Master Rahm Kota, and I lead the 3rd Militia fleet."
"Militia?" Ruby asked. "You don't have a clone force?" Kota shook his head.
"I don't trust them, the clones. I believe clones have no use on the battlefield, young one," The General replied rather bluntly and glances at his fellow Jedi. "They are created to battle the Republic's enemies but hardly handle a heavy fight themselves. The massacre of Geonosis proved that." Anakin did not look amused while Ruby looked at the two in confusion.
"Wait a moment, why would you say that? The Republic won that battle, right?" Ruby asked.
Rahm didn't look happy. "It shouldn't have been fought at all! The Separates leadership was leaving the planet and emptying out their factories. The Republic and Jedi lost more in that one fight than the rest of the war so far." Rahm said, then he waved a hand in dismissal. "But we're getting off-topic. I lead a force of volunteers that wish to fight for their homes and worlds. Soldiers, pilots, and more join the Republic, and I take them in and show them a fight. To hear so many of your crew be discarded by the Republic, as you say. Has now put me a foul mood and pant's you in a more favorable light in my eyes, Miss Rose."
"It does?" She asked.
Rahm nodded. "Yes, for you see, Miss Rose, I believe I can help you in your personal mission. The one containing to finding your people." Rahm dropped the bombshell.
"You know where they are?!" Ruby said excitedly.
"Your people? No." Ruby falter forward at the straightforward no. "But I did meet one of them years ago." Ruby became excited again. Rahm smirked at the girl's eagerness and motions the girl to sit. The three sit and Rahm begins his tale.
"About eleven years ago, I reached the rank of knight within the order. With my new rank I was given a bit more freedom from the Masters. Wanting to get out and help the galaxy, I settled on fighting pirates in the Mid-rim Territory. There where I helped fend off pirate attacks on the planet Bracca."
"I've heard of that planet," Anakin cut in. "There is a scrappers guild that the Republic repurchases a lot of reused equipment from destroyed ships they've scraped." He said, to which Rahm nodded confirm.
"There is and are still there. While on the planet making repairs to my fighter, an old man approached me with a plan to enlist my aid. That man was Locket Calavera, and he had the same silver eyes as you, Ruby Rose."
For the next hour, Ruby listen to the Jedi recount his tail with Locket. Enlisting Kota help in fending off bandits that we're harassing farmers and taking their hard labors. The two of them repelled two attacks, with nothing but the Jedi's lightsaber, improvised fortifications, a little help from the farmers, and the old man's sword that doubled as a slug thrower. That bit drew Ruby's attention due to her love of weapons. Kota then explained how they snuck into the bandit camp and rigging the bandit's ship to blow the next time they use it. When that occurred the following morning, the bandits never returned. Locket thanked Rahm for his assistance and explained that defeating the bandits was his last job before returning to his people.
Kota let out a sigh of slight frustration but cracked a smile. "I didn't question him about where his people hail from, nor was it my business. But I should have, for he was a fascinating individual with much experience. That old man looked old enough to be my grandfather at the time yet move like a trained Jedi Knight. He went along his way into the galaxy just as I returned to the Jedi Temple."
"And you don't know where he went after you two parted?" Anakin asked his fellow Jedi, to which he shook his head no. "That's great.
"I do not know where he went, but I have an idea on where he might have traveled from." Rahm slightly smirked in confidence. The Huntress and Knight leaned forward to pay attention. "The man wore armor like not too differently of a soldier or bounty hunter would, but it was the material of the armor that made the major difference, beskar."
"What?!" Anakin nearly shouted. "He wore a suit of beskar made armor. How'd he accomplish that?" He asked in disbelief. Ruby sat back and confused.
"I don't get it. What's so important about this beskar material?" She asked. Rahm spoke to her.
"It's also called Mandalorian Iron by the wider galaxy. It is an extremely durable iron ore that can only be found in one of two places in the galaxy, the Outer Rim world of Mandalore and its moon, Concordia."
The name sparked a realization in Ruby's mind. "The Mandarin Warriors! They're the same people I got the recipe for my bullets. So I'm going to take a guess that having armor like that isn't common?"
"It's not," Rahm informed the Huntress. "Beskar is part of their warrior culture. They use it in their armor, weapons, and starships. The secret to forging the metal is a closely guarded secret among their metalsmiths and forbidding its teaching to outsiders, only by passing along the techniques from one generation of metallurgists to the next, strictly within the Mandalorian clans."
Anakin looked at his fellow Jedi in slight surprise. "You're quite well informed of Mandalorian culture, aren't you, Master Kota."
He looked to the side, slightly embarrassed. "I may have wanted somewhat an armor set of beskar armor in my younger years before I joined the order." He admitted, greatly amusing the other two in the room.
"So... the Mandalorian homeworld is where I could find a clue of where my people are?" Ruby asked the Jedi.
"Or somewhere in Mandalorian Space," Rahm answered. "Who knows how old Locket got his armor. Due to the pacifistic New Mandalorians that govern that sector, mining of beskar has all but halted and restricted."
Rahm reached and patted Ruby on the shoulder. "But if you're looking for a clue of where to find them. I'd start my search there."
Rahm became nearly jumped in surprise when he felt a pair of arms wrap around him and saw Ruby hugging him. He smiled warmly at the girl, for she was looking for hope, and like the Jedi Rahm was supposed to be, he gave it to her.
"Thank you, Master Kota."
Kota smiled down at Ruby and rubbed her head like a parent would a child. "You tasked yourself with a good cause and armed with a kind heart, Miss Rose. Find your lost people and take them home and away from this ugly conflict."
Ruby parted with the Jedi. "So to Mandalorian space?"
Suddenly, their conversation was cut short by an urgent message coming through the comms on Anakin's side.
"General Skywalker, this Admiral Yularen. You are needed back on the ship at once."
"What's the matter, Admiral?"
"We have received a distress call from Jedi Aayla Secura in the Quell system. She is taking heavy losses and damage from a separatist fleet. It appears to have been a Separatist-controlled planet."
Anakin immediately knew what to do. "Prep the fleet for Hyperspace, Admiral. I'm heading up there."
"Yes, sir," Yularen said.
"The Beacon can get you there just as faster," Ruby announced, getting the Jedi's attention and pressed her comm. "Flisk!"
A moment later, the Wolven answered. "Yes, Captain. What's wrong?"
"Get us in the air and power up the hyperdrives, link of with the Republic flagship, Resolute, then set a course for the Quell system. We have a mission and a Jedi to save!" Ruby ordered, much to the surprise of the Jedi.
"Saving a Jedi? Well, this would be an interesting first shakedown mission for the crew Captain. Powering up and setting the course, Ma'am." The comm to her XO cut and felt the cruiser beginning to lift off.
"Ruby, what are you doing?" Anakin asked.
"I'm going to help. An extra ship with guns can do you a lot of good." Ruby answered before turning to the other Jedi. "Want to come along, or would you like to leave?"
Rahm Kota looked at the girl with some amusement. "And miss this all the excitement? I'll tell my forces to stand by while I go with you on this adventure. I'll be on the Bridge." Kota said before he left the two.
Anakin watched the Master walk out before turning back to Ruby. "You sure about joining in?"
"I chose this fight, Anakin. I want to help the Jedi just as you helped me." Ruby said with a smile to the Jedi. "Besides, you will be paying for my service anyway."
"I'm what?" Anakin responded.
"I may work for free, but I need fuel for my ship and food for my crew," Ruby responded. "So, are you going to stay and ride on my ship to the fight or head back to yours?"
This chapter was a bit rushed, but I suddenly had a lot of free time on my hands this last week. I started writing and then deleted it and wrote again. Now we are back on track with the Star Wars Cannon getting back into the swing of things.
Adding several ideas that I didn't have before. First off, lots of OC's introduce in this chapter. Some are minor, while others would be major later in this story. The Idea of a Wookie Doctor for Ruby's ship was last minute and too cool an idea to pass up. Plus, Veena Denali, a Tholothian, another species within the star wars galaxy. She will have a few roles in this story.
Now more original stuff like the intelligent walking Wolves, Flisk, and Lisa. They are from an idea I got from another story on Wattpad. It occurred to me that the Republic senate is represented by hundreds of governments and planets. Though a good many of them are run by humans, there are also a great many run by nonhumans. We only saw a handful of hundreds of alien species from the movies and the TV shows making up the senate.
Fun note: If you look at the senate's audience during the SW:Clone wars move when Jar-jar gives the emergency powers speech. On one of the floating platforms in attendance, you can see three aliens of the same race as ET.
That alone should tell you how little we know of other races within the Republic. A race of wolves walking on two legs is not the craziest idea to be spun in the star wars universe.
As for Ruby finding Flisk to be extremely attractive? It might have some symbolism to the like of Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf. Fits the RWBY portions of this story quite well, but the relationship is experimental as it is currently work-related only. If you want to ship them together, let me know in the comments or PM. If you want me to make a lemon 🍋 of the two... I'll think about it, but it will be a separate one-shot. I'm trying to make this a between a T and R-rated story, violence with some profanity.
Now for Kota's background with an old silver eye huntsman with beskar. Ruby will be looking more into the Mandalorian sector later.
Tell me what you think. If it's great, thank you, and if there is something you like, comment on it, for I do read those. If it's crap and I need to do better, then alright, you allowed your opinion. Just don't use cuss words.
For in words of Robert Williams. The English language was made with one sole purpose, and that is to woe women.