RWBY: Festival of Blood Chapter 53: Juniper Sunshine, a rwby fanfic

Author's Headnote: Great to people liking my latest chapters. But we will be approaching the sad moment very soon here. It will be very, very, sad. But without any of a do, here it is!

RWBY; Festival of Blood: Juniper Sunshine

Ruby Rose:

Aura Status: 99%

Thirst: Not Thirsty

Semblance: Wilted Petal Burst

Grades:

- Grimm Studies: B

- History: B -

- Dust Studies: B

- Combat Practice: A

- Mathematics: C +

- Weapon's Smithing: A +

- Tactics: A -

- Training Missions: B

Vytal Rankings:

- Team Fight: Victory Against Team ABRN, Weiss Schnee and Blake Belladonna has advanced to the doubles.

- Doubles Fight: Victory Against Team FNKI, Blake Belladonna will be advancing to the singles.

-Single Fight 1: TBA

Team Relations:

-Weiss Schnee: She's been a lot more chill and friendly since she's been cut off from her family wealth... and started dating Jaune. Her sister thinks Ruby is weird. Still mad about the building.

-Blake Belladonna: Despite the different sleeping time, the two of them have made the relationship work. Ruby's going to be rooting for her on Sunday! Is planning to spend Saturdaytogether.

-Yang Xiao Long: Had to tell Sun that she's not allowed to drink liquor. The sister bond is back to its pre-vampiric state. Minus the waking up every now and then. Still mad about the building.

End of main character status report.

Beacon Academy, 7:59 AM, Saturday, RWBY Dormitory

Ruby and Blake were cuddling. Since Ruby was in bed, and figured that the relaxation may start the day. Ruby was the big spoon for the entirity of it... it was... nice... that is... until.

THUMP!

Ruby and Blake were lifted out of the bed, thankfully Ruby was in her pajamas and Blake in her casual clothes. They were not naked.

"Gah! Winter! We could have been doing something in here!" Ruby exclaimed.

"You would still be too young. And I discourage fraternization amongst my troops." Winter stated.

"We aren't your troops!" Blake objected.

"But you are my sister's teammates... speaking of... where is my sister?"

"She and Yang went off. We want to spend the day together."

"Well, you two will be seeing me at the training arena at 8:30 Sharp. Don't be late."

Ruby groaned in complaint. Well, she saw this coming anyway.

"I'm not going to bother changing out of my pajamas. I'll just go in, deal with whatever combat situation Winter has with, take a shower, and than we can chill at the dorm for the rest of the day." Ruby said.

"In the nude?" Blake joked sarcastically.

"Me putting something on is implied! At the very least I'd be in my underwear." Ruby would be flushing if she was alive!

"A bit shy to have your girlfriend to see you naked?"

"The doors aren't locked!"

"We don't have to stay in the dorms all day!"

"You know, I actually never left the room. GET TO THE TRAINING ROOM! PRONTO!" Winter reminded the ladybug couple. And than left the dormitory, with the door open.

"We should get going. Ruby, bring your rainshade, I'll get the weapons. Don't bother changing." Blake said, leaving the room.

Ruby silently nodded and than grabbed her parasol. She than left the dormitory complex and opened up the rainshade as she stepped outside. Although people are questioning why she's leaving the dorm in her pajamas.

"I don't feel like changing my clothes today!" Ruby said, as an excuse.

Beacon Academy, 8:29 AM, Saturday, Indoor Combat Arena

Ruby stepped forward in the arena... in her pajamas. Weidling Crescent Rose. Don't worry, she still has her bandana on.

"Ruby? Why are you in your pajamas?" Winter asked.

"Didn't feel like changing." Ruby said.

"If you were in my platoon, I would have you run the track."

"Well, she likes running." Blake commented.

"Then I'll have her scrub the bathrooms with her toothbrush!" Winter barked.

"That's... not very efficient."

"That's the point."

"Very well, I just want to get this training regiment over with." Ruby complained, then sighed.

"Very well." Winter said, as she jumps down to the arena.

Ruby and Blake reacted in shock. The two of them have no words to describe how much they're screwed over. They're supposed to fight WINTER. An Atlassian Specialist, Drill instructor, and General Ironwood's right-handed woman. Are they expected to win? Or is this some sort of philosophical test.

Winter than initiated the match. It is Ruby Rose and Blake Belladonna vs Winter Schnee. Pretty sure this is not allowed, but no one is around to object. Which means they have no choice but to fight.

"I hope you've payed attention." Winter said.

"I think we're ready to take you on." Ruby responded.

"Prove it."

And just after winter said that, glyphs were spawned where Ruby and Blake stood. They couldn't move they were stuck in one place. Winter than launched towards Ruby in which Blake had a clone jump toward Winter, catching her off guard. Breaking the two free from the Glyph. In which Winter responded by instantly summoning constructs of swords. Which dealt incredible amount of damage to both of their auras.

Ruby than nodded toward Blake. Blake than jumped toward Winter to try and distract her. So far, Winter is deflecting any and all attacks from Blake. Ruby than was concentrating on her strength, focusing on her arms... she doesn't know about Ruby's condition. Although she won't use her full strength, it will be enough to get her on edge. Ruby than used her semblance to charge towards Winter and prepares for a swing... and manages to only graze her... on her arm.

Winter than notices she has taken damage. And decides to pump things up. She than places glyphs across the room, and reveals a dagger out from Winter's other sword, she is now dual wielding. Winte than starts to blitz around Blake, using the same tactic Weiss does. And than it's followed by Ruby attempting to counter-act the techniques simply by attacking from behind, this works... although Winter quickly recovers and summons a barrage of miniature nevermores to overflow Winter. Blake than focuses on shooting them down. And parrying Winter's attacks.

Ruby after getting cleared of the nevermore decides to go for another blow, only for Winter to deflect it perfectly.

"Predictable." Winter said. Using the glyphs to launch both Ruby and Blake out of the arena, ringing them out.

"If you are to defeat your enemies, you have to keep them on their toes, keep them second guessing. I was only holding back. If I was not, your aura would have been depleted by now." Winter scolded.

"Well, thanks for the tip, can we go back now?" Ruby complained.

"Absolutely not, you will repeat until I think you are qualified to pass."

Ruby and Blake groaned in defeat. Thankfully Winter had provided them aura boosters so they would continue fighting at a fair level.

They continued to fight winter for an array of matches, all of them where Winter wins the matchup... this goes on until 1 PM.

They were fighting. They were emotionally tired; Ruby has figured out a strategy. And proceeds to execute it, as Winter starts to launch attack Ruby, Blake uses her clone to knock her back, but she quickly recovered. It is than followed by Ruby than going behind Winter to make the strike while she's in air, which was than quickly negated by Winter, as she managed to see the attack miles away. In a vain attempt, she threw Crescent Rose to catch her off guard.

Well, it did. Since it fired itself and starting spinning a good amount of damage to Winter, until Blake used her bow to swing her down. And than proceeds to fight dual wield on dual wield. The weirdest part is that the Scythe came back to Ruby's grasp on her own. Ruby didn't remember adding a boomerang upgrade to Crescent Rose. Or automated firing. Yet again, she didn't hear a noise when it started spinning that fast. Whatever that may be, she'll need to learn to replicate it.

But anyways... Winter had recovered from the attack.

"I'm impressed. Maybe now I can fight for you real." Winter said.

After that... a sphinx construct had been conjured in which Winter hopped on... she's now riding on a grimm construct mid-air. As for ranged attacks... well, she's got those swords of hers she can just summon out.

After that... Ruby and Blake were completely decimated. Because no matter how hard the two tried. Winter was just too skilled and powerful for them to take on at the time.

"I'm impressed. You can take me on not holding back. This shows growth. I will be going over your entire team effort tomorrow." Winter stated.

"Can we go now?" Ruby complained.

"Yes, you can go."

As soon as she said that, Ruby grabbed Crescent Rose to put it away, along with her parasol... and blitzed with her semblance... although her aura's damage meaning the blitz only lasted for three seconds. So she has to walk there.

Must... kill... NO! I can feed off Blake after we put stuff away.

With low aura... it's getting hard for Ruby to think. Mostly because she's trying to hang on and not let the grimm take control. Which would be bad because not only is she in public where everyone can see her in her pajamas, but it's broad daylight, so which means if the grimm is stupid enough to go outside. Ruby would die for good.

Beacon Academy, 1:12 PM, Saturday, RWBY Dormitory

With training with winter dealt with, the ladybug couple re-enters the dorm. The first thing they do is close the dorm door and enter the bedroom. Ruby needs to replenish her aura. Blake lowered her neck, and Ruby bit down on the neck. She started to drain the blood from the neck, absorbing the delicious bloody substance. Blake's tender and juicy blood, it's enough to keep Ruby in a daze... and than Blake tried to push Ruby's head back, Ruby pulled out from the neck. Thankfully Ruby stated that Blake and Yang should do that so Ruby doesn't go overboard.

"Thanks Blake. I really needed that." Ruby said. Followed by giving a kiss to the cat faunas.

"How's your aura?" Blake asked.

Ruby checked her scroll... "It's up to 67%." She stated.

"Wait... do you hear that beeping?" Blake asked.

"I've been hearing it, but I was ignoring it. it sounds like someone from team JNPR overslept." Ruby said.

"Most likely Jaune."

"Yep. I'll be taking my shower now."

"Hey, do you mind if I join you?"

"In... the shower?"

"We're dating... I figured it wouldn't hurt for you to see me bare."

"Well... I... er... you see... it's..."

"Oh my, you're not worried about seeing me naked. You're worried about me seeing you naked! You got some sort of embarrassing birth mark on your hip or something?"

"No! It's not that. It's just that It's just... very embarassing... the eyes oggling at you..."

"Don't tell me you're a nevernude."

"I've considered it... but than I wouldn't be able to clean myself very well in the shower."

"Well, that's a relief. How about this? We'll be facing away from each other. Can that work?"

"I guess I'll give it a try. Just as a warning. I like cold showers."

"Why?"

"It's something that happened after I became a vampire; I just don't question it."

"Okay than. We'll be showering in cold water... do you want to face toward the head of the shower or the back?"

"I'll let you decide."

"I'll be facing the head of the shower than. Well, let's get ourselves cleaned."

"Aye."

The two of them prepare for the most awkward shower Ruby would have in her life... so far... Still, she's a bit curious about the alarm clock... wonder who overslept at team JNPR.

Character Change: Ruby Rose - Nora Valkyrie

Beacon Academy, 1:16 PM, Saturday, JNPR Dormitory

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

Noras eyes finally managed to open... those sleeping pills Jaune gave her made her feel like she's being crushed by a goliath. She got up out from her bed... well tried to. She fell down... still laying down... reaching for the alarm clock. She can't feel her legs right now... must be a side effect of the pills. She than pulled herself up to the nightstand and slammed the alarm clock off. It was set to 8 AM... so why does it say it's 1:21 PM? She overslept, didn't she?

Nora would freak out... but she feels too awful to actually do that. Nora's in her pajamas, with her hair completely down... nothing spiking up or anything... it's just... completely down... some of it is even is blocking the view of her eyes. She than pushed herself to get up from the nightstand to get her legs walking... pins and needles can be felt... but she neededd to get these legs walking. No matter how many side effects the pills bring.

"GAH! FUCK!" Pyrrha yelled, stubbing her toe.

"Morning Pyrrha." Nora said in an emotionless tone.

"Nora. Do you need some coffee?" Pyrrha asked.

"Decaff... where's Jaune and Ren?"

"Jaune is out with Weiss and Yang at the fairgrounds... and Ren is preparing for the doubles."

"I thought I was supposed to be in the doubles." Nora said in an emotionless tone.

"Given the condition you're in... and the common side effects of Sleeping Pills, Jaune elected it would be better that Ren took your place in the doubles tournament." Pyrrah said in an apologizing tone.

"Give me some Decaffinated Coffee and I'll feel better."

"Why do you drink that stuff?"

"Placebo effect."

"So..."

"If I think I feel energized, I'll be... but now I feel like I'm being crushed by a fucking goliath right now."

"Nora, Language."

"Pot calls the kettle black. You say fuck every time you stub your toe."

"But the kettle is still black."

"Just get me the fucking coffee."

"Alright. But if you keep saying that, I'll need to have Ren put soap in your mouth."

"He'll need to shove it in your mouth too, then."

"It was a habit I acquired when I was four! My parents didn't really have a filter for foul words. So, I ended up saying it at a young age."

"I said give me the fucking coffee. Not bitch about your childhood."

"Alright alright, cranky pants. Just sit down at the kitchen table I'll get you your coffee..."

"Then stop standing there and get the fucking coffee!"

Nora shooed Pyrrha to get her some decaffeinated coffee. Nora on the other hand, was struggling to get to the kitchen. She had her hands on the walls. Struggling to move her legs to the kitchen... but she managed to get to one of the chairs where she finally sat down without any problem. Not sure why she just decided to just stay at the bedroom. But it's too late. Now she has to wait for Pyrrha. Nora was in a sour mood, which is out of place of her... but appearently Nora being up until 4 AM is too much of a Problem for Jaune. She's fine with less than six hours of sleep. She's typically energetic. But Jaune and Ren insist she needs a good nights rest.

Bah. And when she gets a full nights rest, she feels terrible. She would use cuss words to describe herself because she does not care right now.

And than Pyrrha came here with the coffee at last.

"About god damn time. Now give me the fucking coffee already." Nora complained in an emotionless tone.

"Only if you say please." Pyrrha responded, with a generous tone.

"Can you PLEASE give me the fucking coffee."

"Here you go." Pyrrha said, giving the coffee to Nora.

Nora went and grabbed the warm cup and started to drink the coffee... and...

Her hair spiked up to it's normal shape and her grumpy and tired self is now back to a cheery and energetic Nora.

"WELL, THAT WAS SOME GOOD COFFEE!" Nora yelled in a cheerful tone.

"Huh, guess it actually works." Pyrrha said.

"My brain came up with it! So that means it has to work!"

"Would Pyrrha Nikos please report to the Arena? The randomizer has just been called!" Port announced.

"What were you doing here, anyway?" Nora asked.

"I was getting dressed, I didn't want to enter the arena in my casual clothes." Pyrrha exclaimed.

"But... those ARE your casual clothes."

"Nope. If you pay attention. You can notice that the armor here is made of a different metal."

"What's the difference? Aura would protect you either way?"

"The armor you normally see me wear is for fighting grimm and casual purposes. The one I'm wearing is for arena combat."

"You didn't answer my question."

"This one has a Pumpkin Pete's sticker on the back of armor." Pyrrha said, turning around. Showing the back of her armor, with the Pumpkin Pete's sticker on the back of her armor.

"Why the sticker?" Nora asked.

"I'm their sponsor. It's the downside of being a celebrity, you need to cover your arena combat gear with brand logos. Thankfully my father was generous to only sign me up with only one."

"Well, okay. Sorry for being all grumpy and stuff. Tell Jaune that he needs a better way to put me to sleep. Sleeping pills won't cut it!"

"I'll tell him. Are you going to the arena?"

"Of course, sure I'm not fighting, but I'll be rooting for my team!"

Nora and Pyrrha left the door. And went to Amity arena, in which Nora would watch the fight between Pyrrha and Ren against another group of students. Can't wait to see Pyrrha kick some butt at the arena. Nora's excited for what's to come.

Character Change: Nora Valkyrie - Lie Ren

Amity Colosseum, 1:30 PM, Saturday, Amity Arena

Ren had gotten ready... in fact, he's been ready for the fight for about ten minutes. Pyrrha is running late, of course. He is standing at the arena, across from his opponents: Sun Wukong and Neptune Vasillias. The former of which is apparently Yang's Boyfriend. They already had their weapons out. As did Ren. Since the match was to start five minutes ago. He was waiting for Pyrrha to show up as mentioned...

"So... I was expecting more people. And you not here." Neptune commented.

Ren stood silent.

"Not much of a talker, huh?" Neptune asked.

He still stayed silent as he doesn't need to talk to his opponent. Ren never was one for banter.

"Well... at least NDGO was more fun to hang out with." Neptune complained.

"HEY!" Nebula heckled.

As soon as Nebula said that... Pyrrha could be heard running toward the arena and entering... and than stopping before she trips and falls.

"Sorry I was late, I had to change into the right set of armor." Pyrrha said.

"The one with the Pumpkin Pete's sticker?" Ren asked.

"OKAY! NOW YOU SAY SOMETHING!?" Neptune yelled.

Nebula is than heard laughing at the background.

"Yes... the one with the Pumpkin Pete's sticker. Speaking of which... hey professor is the camera on?" Pyrrha asked.

"Miss Nikos, the Camera's been on. If you need to do your sponsor, do it quick. We have a match to get to." Port announced. After he said that... one of the cameras had went toward's Pyrrha's face, although not too close.

"Hello there. I am Pyrrha Nikos. Student Huntress of Beacon Academy, and four-times Champion of the minors tournament. As I am currently speaking, I am fighting in the Vytal tournament. However, I wouldn't go very far without... hold on." Pyrrha said, then turned around to reveal the sticker on her back.

"Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow cereal. It's a healthy part of a complete breakfast. You can buy some at a local grocery store, miniature market, or supermarket, even shopping malls and mini-malls have them, that's how you know it tastes good! Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow cereal: It's good for you, like a pumpkin." Pyrrha said, like she was finished rehearsing a script. She than turned back around... facing Sun and Neptune.

"Now that the sponsor is out of the way. We can begin the randomization." Oobleck announced.

The randomization process has begun. After thirty seconds, six biomes have been loaded. All of them are hazard biomes.

"Talk about bad luck. ALL hazard biomes. On Pryrrha and Ren's side of the arena, we have thunderous field, blizzarding mountains, and active volcano." Port announced.

"And on Sun and Neptune's side of the arena, we have rapid ravines, whirlpools, and scalding hot geyser fields. Coincidentally, they're all water themed." Oobleck announced.

As soon as Neptune heard the word 'water', Neptune turned around and saw three different water biomes, all of them are hazard biomes. He shuttered and looked and waited for the count down.

"What's wrong Neptune? Afraid of the water?" Nebula mocked.

"Way to be a sore loser, Nebula." Nolan yelled.

"Quiet! I want to watch team SSSN win this!" Yang yelled.

"Uh huh... right, everyone knows Pyrrha's got this in the bag! JNPR for the win!" Weiss yelled.

"Can you guys please stop yelling... we can't do our intros and start the fight if you keep yelling over the stage!" Pyrrha yelled.

Ren was just quietly standing there... with stormflower out. Honestly, he wouldn't be here if Jaune hadn't given Nora those sleeping pills. Nora gets very cranky when she's not woken up by her own means. And is by all means, very when tired and cranky. Her insomnia does not help at all. Thankfully Ren does sneak some medication for Nora in her night-time pancakes... but Weiss ate them instead and passed out on the floor. She was visiting yesterday... specifically Jaune, mostly boyfriend and girlfriend stuff. Showed them the bedroom. And that weird lamp Pyrrha got right after the blackout.

Pyrrha Nikos and Lie Ren vs Sun Wukong and Neptune Vasillias

After everyone quieted... the fight could begin. And Sun was about to make his remark.

"Unbeatable champion? Let's put that to the test." Sun taunted, swinging his bo staff.

"I live up to my reputation." Pyrrha countered, banging her spear and shield together...

As for Neptune and Ren... there was silence... awkward silence.

"So... do we start?" Port asked.

"Yes, let's start already!" Oobleck announced.

3...

2...

1...

FIGHT!

As soon as the fight began, Neptune blitzed his way across the other side of the arena... just as he did in SSSN vs NDGO! No one was surprised. There were no laughs, people only looked unimpressed, some people even cringed their face.

"Neptune Vasillias, for the love of god or gods, get over your fear of water! This is not funny!" Oobleck announced.

"SHUT UP!" Neptune yelled, shooting the box... But it was deflected by the shield.

"And this here folks, in particular is why we have the force field." Port announced.

Meanwhile, Ren and Pyrrha are 2v1ing Sun whilst Neptune was distracted by the immense hecklers and even the announcers. He did, however put up a good fight. Too keep himself at range, he went and fired his shotgun nunchucks around, which is also his bo-staff. He managed to knock Ren back, but all the bullets somehow missed Pyrrha... at close to point-blank range. Which is incredible if one is to think about it. She really is unbeatable with that kind of agility. Managing to dodge and parry every single attack Sun has to offer... Ren came to make life harder for Sun. But than Neptune started firing that gun at him. May as well deal with him now before the blizzarding mountain biome does. Sure, the weather biomes are designed not to kill the combatants, but they can still be injured or even scarred.

Ren than uses his aura jump technique to get toward Neptune. He takes liberties with these techniques, which consumes aura, but hey. He'll be slashing down his opponents as well. He uses his jump to reach to Neptune and strikes him mid-air, with his blades. Before the blade begins to hit Neptune, he fires a round, maximizing damage.

And for the sake of his aura... he tries to get Neptune out of the biomes. Meanwhile Pyrrha is now edging Sun toward the thunderous plains biome. Similar to the thunderous mountain biome, except the land is flat... so the chance for lightning strikes are reduces, but it always hits people.

"Come on, Sun! Give her some humble pie!" Yang yelled.

"Defend your honor Pyrrha!" Weiss yelled.

Neptune was having trouble parrying and blocking Ren's attacks. As soon as a lightning bolt struck neptune... he tried to divert most of the electricity to his trident... Neptune's aura is now reduced to 33%. He than attempts to stab Ren, who attempts to dodge but Neptune swings it... sure most of the electricity got out, but it still shocked Ren, reducing his down to 37%.

"Way to go, Neptune!" Yang cheered.

"Ew, are you actually cheering Neptune?" Emerald yelled.

"Got a problem with it?" Yang yelled.

"This is Neptune we're talking about, of course we would have a problem!" Arslan yelled.

"Come on, Ren! Stop holding back and start beating him!" Weiss yelled!

"Hold on, not to break the fourth wall here, but are Weiss and Yang really cheering for opposite teams?" Port asked.

"Duh, what do you think they're doing? Their boyfriends are in these corresponding teams, of course they would root for them!" Neon stated. "Also, Kobalt, chew quieter. I'm trying to pay attention!"

"Don't pay attention to the audience, you're going to miss out on the fight!" Oobleck announced.

"Fair point Bart, I think I should really pay more attention to the fight rather than the audience."

"That's literally your job right now!"

The announcers talking to the audience or not. Ren and Pyrrha have a fight to win, and that is their intention. Eventually all the fighters have been pulled to the thunderous mountain biome. A lightning strike is focusing on Ren, and he quickly dodged it, the bolt not even dodging it.

"On an unrelated note, do you think Blake could dodge lightning?" Port asked.

"I'd have to see it to believe it. But I have seen Miss Belladonna able to keep up to pace with Ren." Oobleck responded.

"What does that have to do with the fight!?" Neon heckled.

"Wait, this thing is still on? Well than. You heard nothing!" Port said, to excuse himself.

"It is still an incredible feat of speed here, being able to dodge lightning!" Oobleck announced.

Well... given the amount of praise gets for Ren dodging lightning... surprised that Oobleck and Port haven't fawned Pyrrha yet.

Meanwhile, Pyrrha was struggling to fend off against Sun's clones and their bo-staffs, which is odd. Given she can dodge the real deal easily, why is she struggling with the clones? Afterward, Sun's staff suddenly dropped.

"Sun, your staff!" Neptune yelled.

"Oh!" Sun uttered, breaking concentration, making the clones fade away.

Pyrrha than took the oppurtunity... striking Sun with a flurry of stabs and than bashed her shield down. A buzzer noise is than heard.

"Good job Pyrrha!" Weiss yelled.

"Sun! Nooooo!" Yang yelled.

"And just like that, Pyrrha Nikos, whose aura is still above 80% after all this fight, has managed to take down Sun Wukong! She isn't a four-time champion for nothing!" Port announced.

"What's more impressive is that she rarely ever uses her semblance! So, she's still holding back after all of this!" Oobleck announced.

"On average, she has surpassed the average fourth year student across all schools, and across the leaderboards is close to Team STRQ on their first year in terms of feats."

"Only students who's closest to that merit in her year are Penny Poledenia and Ruby Rose."

"Specifically in that order."

"Speaking of Pyrrha. This match is brought to you by Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow cereal! The official sponsor of Pyrrha Nikos!"

And of course, they would bring up the cereal. In all honesty, Ren honestly is sick of that cereal. Every single month, the company sends her free boxes, along with a signature bowl. So, guess what they have for breakfast, the Pyrrha Nikos cereal! However, he is polite and doesn't want to cause a scene in front of his team. He still doesn't eat the cereal though. How Jaune never heard of her and still eats that cereal regularly is a surprise to Ren. Given that Pumpkin Pete incorporated is also the sole provider of Pyrrha Nikos merchandise.

He questions the intelligence of Jaune sometimes. But he must be doing something right.

However, he can't be lost in thought as he's literally battling Neptune... he needs to move Neptune to the water area of the arena... Ren quickly has an idea... he blitzes out of the biomes and comes close to the geyser biome. Pyrrha than follows Ren. Neptune on the otherhand... started shooting bullets from his gun...

"Just what are those two up to?" Port asked.

"Watch and find out, Peter." Oobleck announced.

After Neptune's bullets keep magically falling and slowing down when approaching her... he ran out of ammunition. And now all he's doing is making himself look like an idiot. Well, at least he moved out of the biomes and into the center platform. But he's still clicking the gun.

"You're out of ammo! And we're right here!" Pyrrha yelled across the arena.

"I am not out of ammo... it just err... switched to laser mode... pew pew!" Neptune said as an excuse.

"Neptune, you are making yourself look like a clown!" Sage yelled.

"Because he is a clown!" Mercury yelled.

"He is not a clown. He is the entire circus!" Reese added.

Ren just had enough and just grabbed one of stormflower's guns and started shooting. He had one so he can aim his sights better, he needed to actually hit his target, Neptune. Fortunately, Neptune was too much of a coward to move closer so all the bullets managed to hit. The buzzer than went off.

"Well, that was... unsurprising." Port announced.

"I doubt Sun Wukong and Neptune Vassilias had any edge over Pyrrha's skills. Even if this were a 2v1, Pyrrha would have taken the match by herself." Oobleck announced.

"However, they did put up a good fight. Being that Pyrrha did struggle with Sun's clones, even going as far as to getting her aura down to 84%, which is the lowest her aura has ever been in a competitive matchup!"

"It is safe to say, team JNPR will be advancing to the next match!"

After that... Neptune and Sun got out from where they were and waited for the biomes to be cleared... so they can leave the arena. Ren and Pyrrha did too. They went to empty out any of the arena stock cartridges and reload their own rounds.

Character Change: Lie Ren - Ruby Rose

Beacon Academy, 1:45 PM, Saturday, RWBY Dormitory

Ruby and Blake were in the living room watching the whole thing. They were sitting on the couch, cuddling. Weiss and Yang were making a fool of themselves. They were laughing when Port was asking on why Weiss and Yang were acting like that! Sure, they could go to the arena proper. But Ruby would need to enter the box. And even than, they can't stash it in the locker room like last time. The two of them were cuddling while watching the fight. Ruby got Blake some popcorn. Whilst Ruby drank from a bloodpack.

"Say... where did you get a hold of more bloodpacks?" Blake asked.

"Encountered the remaining vampires in the city. Knocked them out after they revealed a lot of infornation they assumed I knew." Ruby answered bluntly.

"Well, you may not have a hold of a morally correct source of blood in criminals and terrorists, but you still have the bloodpacks. And me... and Yang."

"And I appreciate it."

"So... do you have anything else planned for today?" Blake asked.

"We could watch the rest of these fights, play some video-games... and when the sun sets, we could visit Forever fall again." Ruby stated.

"oooh, how romantic, taking me to the place you first asked me out the dance."

"That's my intention."

"What do you think we'd do there."

"I don't know... maybe talk, stargaze, cuddle, make out?"

"How about this, we'll find out when we get there?"

"That sounds alright to me, Blake. For now, let's just focus on watching and cuddling." Ruby said, cuddling Blake whilst watching the tournament on television.

Author's Footnote: And that's where I'll end it here, for now. To be honest, I do not like writing curse words into my story. But I figured it would fit here. What's the worst that could happen after all? It's already an M-Rated story. Make sure to leave feedback. And here's the interview.

Vytal Tournament Interviews: Team CVFY

Interview, Coco Adel

"Lisa Lavender here, live at RoosterTeeth Mall where we see Coco Adel. Second year student of Beacon Academy. She is out shopping for clothes and armaments. We would have given her an interview, but she insists on ignoring us." Lisa announced.

The camera crew was focussing on Coco, following her shopping around the mall. Constantly seeing her buy ammunition, clothes, groceries. At the groceries part, Coco turned around.

"You know, when I was ignoring you, it was me politely telling you to leave me alone. Now I am telling you to bother someone else." Coco stated.

"We're tasked to interview every student in their first and second year in the Vytal tournament. It will only make things faster if you just answer our questions!" Lisa stated.

"And I am telling you, I am refusing your offer to interview."

"We really can't accept no as an answer."

"Well, you better. If you get on my bad side, you'd wish you had shaved all of Dragon's hair off instead. And you really don't want to touch Dragon's hair."

"And why is that? Why don't we want to touch her hair?"

"Oh no. I see through your charade. You tabloids are all focused on slandering huntsmen and huntresses for personal gain. Well, you ain't getting any more out of me!"

"This will only take a second."

"We are in a grocery store at a shopping mall! Which is ridiculous. I've got like four bags of ammo and eighty pounds of clothes here! And I have to add groceries to it! I need to get my shopping done before I have to pay for the shopping cart. So. Leave."

"We're not leaving until you give us a-HAY! Oh, oh! Alright, we're going. Just put that thing away!" Lisa said, running away from Coco when she pulled out her minigun.

"I never understand why people call it a minigun, these things are huge!" Coco commented.

Interview, Fox Alistair

"Lisa Lavender here, live at downtown. Where we see second year student: Fox Alistair, who is... facing the wrong way. Wait, he's turning around. Ah, now can we begin the interview?" Lisa asked Fox, sharing the microphone with him.

"Be lucky I've learned an aura technique, which is very similar to Violet's semblance. Other wise, we won't be facing each other." Fox said, in attempt to threaten Lisa.

"That is the strangest threat I have ever received."

"Wait, you're a news reporter, right?"

"Yes. Is that a problem?"

"News reporters never go solo; they always travel in groups!"

"Oh? You fear that news reporters may swoop down upon you?" Cinder said mockingly, imitating a news reporter.

"Yes. Swooping. Is. Bad." Fox responded.

Yang and Sun meanwhile giggle at that, as they walk behind the scene.

"Okay... I am totally not affiliated with her." Lisa stated.

"Are you sure?" Fox interrogated.

"Yes, I am sure."

"Are you?"

"I am not affiliated with her."

"Are. You?"

"No, I am not."

"You sure?"

"Yes, I am sure."

"Are you sure that, you are sure?"

"Yes."

"I doubt that."

"What evidence do you have to see that I am not affiliated with that other news reporter!?"

Fox stood still... and did not answer.

"That's it, I am done. I am leaving. Goodbye!" Fox yelled, leaving the area, heading to Beacon... well directly towards... beacon. And than bumped into a lamp, and than turned and than presumed to head the same way.

"You are a terrible news reporter." Cinder said, taunting Lisa.

"Shut up! At least I am from a trusted news source, what news network are you from?"Lisa asked.

"ABC"

"What's the Anima Broadcasting Corporation doing all the way in Eastern Sanus?"

"Other kingdoms need to get their news source on the Vytal Tournament too."

"Go interview team CMSN or something. Let me finish my interviews first before you do yours!"

"I already interviewed team CMSN."

"Even that mysterious fourth teammate no one ever sees?"

"Yep."

"You are lying!"

Interview, Velvet Scarlatina

"Lisa Lavender here, live at the Beacon Academy Courtyard with this cute and adorable bunny!" Lisa said, whilst the camera is faced towards a literal white rabbit. Which is hopping around the courtyard.

The Benny is hopping around the courtyard, it is majestic. It is adorable and it loves being petted. And than someone picks up the bunny. "There you are, Nebby. I was worried you'd get lost!" Velvet said, cooing the rabbit.

Velvet than looked toward the camera. "What? Team RWBY has kept a literal dog around here. I can have a [BLEEP]ing pet rabbit here. They are actually less work than one may say. Isn't that right, Nebby?" She said, cooing the rabbit. Nebby than let out a cute noise.

"Oooookay..." Lisa said... backing away from Velvet. A rabbit faunas has a rabbit has a pet. Which is incredibly weird to think about. She's going to go away from this particular location... and look for the next person she is to interview.

Interview, Yatsuhachi Daichi

"Lisa Lavender here, Live at the Beacon Academy courtyard, with Yatsuhachi Daichi, Second hear huntsman of Beacon Academy. Yatsu, anything you want to say before we begin?" Lisa asked Yatsu, sharing the microphone with him.

"I apologize for the way my team acts, they do not like the press." Yatsu apologized.

"That's fine, first question, what's your semblance?" Lisa asked.

"My semblance? Oh, I can make people forget things!"

"Care to demonstrate?"

"Can you get the camera out of here, first? It may interfere."

"No no, you need to do it in front of the camera."

"Very well... I'll try." Yatsu said, activating his semblance, the camera fades to white...

"I apologize for the way my team acts, they do not like the press." Yatsu apologized.

"That's fine, first question, what's your semblance?" Lisa asked.

"My semblance? Oh, I can make people forget things!"

"Care to demonstrate?"

"Can you get the camera out of here, first? It may interfere."

"No no, you need to do it in front of the camera."

"Very well... I'll try." Yatsu said, activating his semblance, the camera fades to white...

Mercury than looks and witnesses the events. He is than bursting in laughter. After the next wipe, Reese sees it too.

"What's going on, Mercury?" Reese asked.

"Yatsu trapped himself in an infinite loop!" Mercury said, whilst bursting in laughter.

"Should we help him?"

"Nah!"

After the next wipe, Reese than looks confused... clearly they should have noticed something. And than Blake seen walking by carrying a box with a dolly.

"Isn't that the box I've seen you carry to amity?" Reese asked.

"No... no it isn't." Blake obviously lied.

"What's in the box, anyhow?"

"Nothing! Nothing is in the box!" the voice from the box said.

"Did that box just talk?" Reese asked.

"Nope, because boxes don't talk!" Blake said, elbow bumping the box.

Reese than shrugged and watch in amazement to this infinite loop. Blake was than leaving to her business.

As the next wipe came in. Russel showed up... he than started to laugh alongside Mercury.

Winter also showed up... although she did not intervene, as she's honestly confused to how Yatsuhashi ended up having his semblance effect himself alongside the cameraman and news reporter. She is just dumbfounded and confused right now.

Next mindwipe, Yang and Sun shows up. They found this funny, but sad. But they stand and watch hopefully not to become part of the endless cycle of memory wipes. Coco said his semblance tends to not react well when near cameras and mirrors. His semblance ability also costs no aura, surprisingly.

Distracted by the countless mindwipes... a portal is than opened... and a raven-haired individual with a cautious expression who looks like Yang steps out and tip-toes her way in Beacon Academy... hoping that no one notices. She reached toward Yang and slid her hand inside Yang's back pocket, and took her wallet. She than removed the Lien from the wallet and placed it in one of her skirt-pockets, she than placed the wallet back in Yang's back pocket, although more crooked. The raven-haired woman than went back inside the portal, which it than closed.

After the next set of mindwipes, Coco walks in.

"Oh for the... Velv, get the emergency pancake. You know what to do!" Coco ordered.

"On it!" Velvet said, heading toward the dorms.

After a couple of minutes. Velvet threw a moldy pancake ontop of Yatsu's head. Nora than went and sprinted toward it. And than she tackled on Yatsu before he uses the mindwipe again. Nora than smells the pancake a bit better and than is disgusted by it. She than leaves.

"I still don't understand why throwing a moldy pancake is an optimal strategy for you two!" Yatsu said in anger.

"Come on, it just works." Coco commented.

"Find something better, I don't like having a moldy pancake thrown on my head!"

Interview Footnote: Well, these are sounding like themetic omakes radther than worldbuilding, but ah well. I originally planned for Coco to punch Lisa, and for Velvet to actually do an interview... but I decided this is better. See ya next chapter.