{Justin/Achilles' perspective}
The night of the dance is here! I was getting ready in our dorm bathroom. I had rented a black tux with a red tie and vest. Hopefully everything tonight goes according to plan. I then walked out of the bathroom after one last look at myself in the mirror. Damn I look like a discount Leonardo Di Caprio when I actually clean myself up. Maybe even more so if I didn't have my messy quarantine hairdo from 1975.
"Looking good there A!" Yang exclaimed once I stepped out of the bathroom.
"Yeah yeah don't get used to it blondie" I deadpanned.
"It really suits you!" Yang said with a smirk.
"Really Yang? A pun?" I deadpanned.
"You know you love them" She said with her smirk still there.
"Well I better get going" I said walking to the door when my collar was grabbed.
"Nu-uh, as the resident big sister of the team, I refuse to let you go with that rat's nest you call hair." Yang stated as she yanked me to a seat "Now then, sit still so I can stylize your hair. You want to impress your fiance anyway right?"
"Yang, I'm old enough to be your dad. Besides, I don't really need to do much to impress 'er these days. Just nothing over the top" I said sitting very still.
"Says the guy who's fighting style IS over the top" Yang retorted.
"Yeah yeah, just get this over with" I sighed.
Yang took a few minutes brushing and tying my hair back before proclaiming "And... done!" She then placed one hand mirror in front of me and the other behind me to see the back of my head. She did a slicked back ponytail that I'll be honest looked pretty good.
"Nice job Yang." I said with a smile.
"See, I know what I'm doing" Yang proclaimed with a smirk.
"Well let's go, I do believe we are fashionably late" I started looking at my scroll.
I then looked at the last message I sent to Pyrrha. Looks like she read it. I'll have to find a dress though, something tells me that I will lose anyway. It was then I remembered that Joce sent me a picture. I opened it with caution just to make sure it wasn't lewd. It was a picture of Pyrrha and Jaune kissing.
Looks like Vomit Boy managed to grow a brain.
"You go on ahead Yang, I'll catch up in a bit," I said.
"Oh alright, if you're sure" She said, elbowing my ribcage.
"It's nothing like that, you hormone ridden teenager." I deadpanned.
{Jocelyn/Rose's perspective}
Ugh where the hell is he? He said he would be late but not this late! Weiss is near the vases, Ruby is near the snack bar. Yang is checking guests in. Blake is nowhere to be seen. Neptune is being Neptune. And I am wearing this short red dress with black laces that Coco bought me before her mission.
My scroll then buzzed. He calls… FINALLY!
"Where the hell are you?" I asked.
Love you too darlin' Nora was helping me out a little. Justin said as JNPR arrived.
"Helping you with what exactly?" I asked. I then heard laughing behind me. I turned around to see that he was wearing one of Nora's dresses.
Looks like Pyrrha didn't notice until now as she turned and started laughing. "Achilles you really didn't have to!" She said as she continued laughing in Jaune's arm.
"Hey a Vermilion keeps his word" he said with a shrug.
I lightly punched his shoulder as I yelled. "You dork!" I'll admit, I was in tears with how much I laughed "You see? Pink really does suit you!"
"Oh shut it you" Justin deadpanned. "Don't get used to it."
"Well there's one for the yearbook" Yang said behind Justin.
"No the hell it isn't" He said pointing at Yang.
"Oh come on A, it'll be a fun addition!" Yang retorted.
"Yang no" Justin deadpanned.
"Yang yes" Yang retorted and took a picture.
"Gods damnit" Justin muttered under his breath. He then turned to me "Stop laughing you" He deadpanned, pointing at me.
"I'm sorry, it's just so funny" I said still laughing.
Justin sighed like Qrow rubbing his nose bridge under his glasses.
"Well you go wait for Emerald and Mercury, I'll go find Ruby and talk to her" Justin said as a slow song started as everyone grabbed their partners. "But first, would you care for a dance m'lady?" He bowed and held his hand out to me. I took it with a smirk and we slow danced around the ballroom.
After that I noticed Cinder, Emerald, and Mercury were there. "Looks like they showed up finally…"
"Looks like that's your cue darlin'" He whispered in my ear. I nodded and went to find Emerald and Mercury. But I saw something that made my stomach do a flip.
"Justin, Cinder is here" I whispered.
"What? Isn't she supposed to be- Oh no! I'm grabbing Ruby!" He whisper-yelled which makes his voice rattily. "You, go do your bitch thang"
{Justin/Achilles' perspective}
She nodded I approached Ruby as Ozpin joined her side.
"-If you think about it, the dance floor and the battlefield aren't so different. Two partners interlocked. Although one wrong move on the ballroom merely leads to a swollen foot." Oz said.
"Couldn't have said it better myself Oz" I said joining Ruby's side.
Ozpin raised an eyebrow as Ruby laughed. "Mr. Vermilion, care to explain?" Ozpin asked.
"I lost a bet." I replied.
"One that resulted in you crossdressing?" He asked.
I sighed with annoyance "Look, it was a bet I thought I would win. I didn't, so I am currently wearing one of Nora's dresses. It actually helps with mobility better than my tux." I commented "Though I have no idea how Weiss fights in this, I feel like I have to keep it down every minute."
Ozpin chuckled "Well I do know a dusty old Qrow who once wore a skirt. Can't say I'll ever get used to it. But I suppose it is quite funny."
"Oh stop it, I already have a spot in the yearbook I don't need the headmaster also laughing" I said defeatedly.
The song then changed to another slow dance and Oz looked at us "Well, what are you two waiting for?" He said gesturing out to the dance floor.
I looked at Ruby and sighed "Think of it like a father daughter dance." I said reaching my hand out to her.
"Or mother daughter" Ruby snorted as she grabbed my hand.
"Don't. You. Start." I hissed.
We then danced for a bit and Ruby kept stumbling over herself. I caught her, as a friend mind you.
{Jocelyn/Rose's Perspective}
"Hello" I greeted to Cinder, Emerald, and Mercury "I know that you want to take down Beacon, and I see you have your two little puppets with you."
Cinder glared at me "Oh? And what of it? You can't arrest me for a crime I didn't commit."
"I may not like you but I can make a deal with you Cinder Fall" I said with a shrug "Yes I know much about you."
"Whatever you're thinking back off" Emerald demanded.
"Please I ain't afraid of you sticky fingers" I retorted.
Mercury looked like he was ready for a fight when Cinder stopped him. "What is your deal then Rose?"
"I can help you take down Beacon" I replied "For once in a life it would be good to take in power. I may not like you, but I consider you my ally. But make no mistake, I am no-one's puppet."
Cinder smiled "Well then Rose, welcome aboard."
"You can't be serious" Emerald whispered.
"Watch it." I said coldly.
"Alright, I will send you details after the dance. Meet us in our dorm room after midnight. We will discuss what you know, and how you can help us." Cinder said giving a half hearted wave.
"Don't worry about it. I know what I need to do. I'll meet you at midnight" I said with a smile.
"Of course Rose" Cinder replied "Now enjoy the rest of your night. It will be the last these students will have."
I nodded and returned to the snack bar, waiting for Justin to text.
{Justin/Achillles' perspective}
The song ended and I saw that Neptune was hanging out with Sun and Blake, huh so Yang did manage to convince her. Good one step closer to Bmblby, but with Neptune here, I wonder…
"Hey where's Weiss?" I asked.
"She's over there," Ruby said pointing to where Weiss was trying to make a white rose stand up… Is that supposed to be symbolism? Whatever, She's not here with Neptune.
"Is she alright? She hasn't really talked to me since yesterday" I said.
"She said she has too much to focus on to worry about boys" Ruby pointed out.
Oh please this is about the equivalent to 'I'm fine' besides I know that she has a thing for the Aquaphobe Water Bender. I will confront him about this. "Ruby, hold my punch." I said walking straight to Neptune.
Neptune then noticed me "Oh hey dude what's-"
I grabbed him by the collar "Shut up and listen here you little man whore."
"Man whore? Who the hell-?" Neptune said crossly.
"Ahbububu, I don't wanna hear it. I know Weiss asked you and you rejected her. So I'm here to castrate you if you don't have at LEAST one dance with her!" I said getting right up into his face.
"I can't dance," Neptune said looking away in fear.
"... What?" I said.
"I can't dance man, I was afraid of her being disappointed." Neptune said looking back as I let go "Look, I know you have a fiance, but I can also tell you care about her so why don't you-"
"No, Weiss is amazing. Any guy would be lucky to have her at their side. Now go talk to her" I said pushing him towards Weiss "No suave moves, no pick-up lines. Just be yourself. And don't be afraid that you can't move to a rhythm, I don't."
"But that-" Neptune said.
"I won't hear it, just go talk to her and be yourself. That is the way to go." I replied.
"Thanks man" Neptune said as he walked towards Weiss. Well only one thing left to do. Find Ruby and get to the CCT and see who it is that is uploading the virus. I spotted her on the balcony and so I made my way up there.
"Oh hey there crossdresser" Yang greeted.
"Please spare me, I've already been complemented by three girls and hit on by at least two guys on my way up here" I said with an annoyed sigh "Can we talk about how you and Weiss fight in these things?" I asked Ruby.
"Well I wear shorts under mine. I don't know about Weiss though" Ruby said rubbing the back of her head.
"I see, I said leaning against the railing. I then looked at where Cinder, Emerald and Mercury were. And then at my fiance who gave me a nod.
"Well I've got to get back to the dance floor. I'll see you two around" Yang said walking away as Shine came on. Oh yeah, this legendary dance that almost every animation YouTuber has copied at least once in their little OC shorts… More specifically I'm talking about the creators of NYON, and their first episode of their original story line.
Right back to the more important thing, the infiltration. "Hey Ruby, we need to go to the CCT." I whispered to her.
"What why?" Ruby whispered.
"I got some intel that someone may be trying to hack it" I answered.
"Ok, I'll grab Crescent Rose" Ruby said as we exited.
I gave my fiance a thumbs up as we left. I know we didn't leave unnoticed. However if what I think is correct, I don't know if just me and Ruby can handle it.
[base of CCT tower]
Man it's convenient that those lockers can come to you. We need to paten this type of stuff on Earth if, y'know, we ever need it. I tied my sword to the ribbon that was along my midsection and my gun holsters behind me. It was difficult, but I managed.
Ruby was equipped with Crescent Rose, she had it out in scythe form as we approached the main lobby, everyone was knocked out and I don't think they were breathing.
"Ruby stay close and stay behind me." I said as I approached the elevator. When they opened a bunch of smoke came pouring out. I immediately covered my mouth and nose and shut my eyes.
Ruby however wasn't so lucky as she was in a coughing fit.
"Ruby, do what I'm doing" I said looking in her general direction. As we made it up to the third floor. We got out and Ruby and I walked out. She was gasping for air as I propped her up.
Shit there he is. I hid her under a desk as I rose up and silently walked towards Black Hood. As I approached I thought I heard a familiar tune.
{Bad Company- Bad Company}
…
Was that Bad Company by Bad Company? Whatever I need to at least halt the progress enough to make sure the virus doesn't upload. I slowly unsheathed my sword and as I approached took a swing at his head, He used his blade on his right arm to block it.
"I could smell you before I heard you. You do know what deodorant is right?" Black hood said as he got up and took out his revolver. I dodged the shot as he took a stab at me. I grappled his arm and yanked him off balance as I went in for a leg sweep. It did not work out in my favor as he regained his composure quickly and knocked me a good three feet away.
"I have a date after this, and I would appreciate it if you could just stop attacking me" Black Hood said.
"A date? With who?" I asked.
"I ain't telling a corpse who I'm dating" Black Hood retorted.
"Well this corpse is still walking" I said as I took out Rhea and leveled it at his head.
"Not for long" Black hood said as he launched himself at me. Of course I couldn't get a good look at his face, he was wearing a mask that covered half his face. Which had the text AEW all over it.
We clashed over and over again and at one point we faced off with our blades pushing against one another.
"You've gotten stronger" Black Hood noted "Last time it took you, the white girl, and little red riding hood to defeat me."
"Yeah? Well you've just gotten more predictable" I said, kicking him away for me to get a well placed strike in, but just as my blade made contact, he vanished.
"Huh?" I stumbled as I heard his voice from behind.
"Nothing personal kid" He said as he kicked me into a wall where I crumbled to the floor.
I looked over at where I hid Ruby. She's unconscious still.
I propped myself up using my sword.
"I'm surprised you're still able to stand after that" Black Hood noted.
It's strange, his voice sounds familiar, not to mention his mask looks like that of what a friend of mine wore, but I can't for the life of me remember.
Whatever I'll think about it later. For now though, I have to keep fighting, for both me and Ruby's sake.
Just then there was a chime.
"Ah it's done" Black Hood proclaimed as he retrieved his scroll "Now if you'll excuse me, I have places to be." He said walking to the elevator.
"Wait!" I tried attacking once agian but he vanished again as my blade hit him.
Was that his semblance?
Nevermind, I have more important matters to deal with. Ruby needs CPR stat.
I ran over to her sheathing my sword in the process and picking her up along with her compacted form of Crescent Rose. Luckily I have an extra strap on my back now for my new weapon I will use for Mountain Glenn. So I attached it to that and ran to our dorm room.
[RWBY+A's dorm]
I had called Jocelyn ahead of time to tell her what had happened and I was unsuccessful in stopping the virus. I layed Ruby down on my bed as I also explained that someone made tear gas in Remnant.
What? How? The only tear gas made here makes you cough right? Jocelyn asked.
"Yeah according to the Adam character short. But somehow this black hooded guy just made riot gas." I explained. "Look I have to perform CPR on Ruby right now. I'll call you when everything is sorted. Tell Yang that her sister may need help" I then hung up then checked Ruby for a pulse.
Her heart rate has slowed immensely, could be a couple more minutes before she's clinically dead. Time to put what I learned in A Dangerous Book for Boys to good use. I started to perform CPR. First by pumping her chest. Then I plugged her nose and breathed into her mouth. I did this for what seemed like an eternity "Come on Ruby, I know you're a fighter. Don't follow your mother" I mumbled.
Just then she coughed, oh thank god. She then slowly opened her eyes. "A-Achilles?" Ruby said trying to get up.
"Shhh, don't move. Your body needs rest." I said with my hand in a 'lay down' gesture.
"Wha- what was that?" Ruby asked.
"Tear gas, mostly used for riot control" I said as I pulled a chair towards the bed. I then sat down.
"What about-?" Ruby asked.
"Gone, I could barely do anything about it" I said somberly "We're going to have to report this to Ozpin tomorrow."
"Yeah…" Ruby said, staring at the ceiling.
Just then Yang came barging in "RUBY!"
"Yang relax, she's fine for now, but her body needs rest so it can filter out the rest of the gas" I said crossing my arms.
"Gas? You guys were gassed? You need to be checked too then Achilles!" Yang said with her voice raised.
"Yang, calm down, I'm fine. I made sure the tear gas didn't get in my mouth, nose, or eyes." I explained. "Besides, I'm not exactly as important as Ruby is."
She then noticed a few bruises on my left arm and forehead "Well what about those bruises then? You should at least get them looked at."
"Oh these? Were caused by the Black Hood" I explained.
"HE'S HERE?!" Yang shouted.
"Was, not anymore. He left before I could deal the finishing blow" I explained with a shrug.
"You should have told someone!" Yang yelled once more.
"Yang, calm yo tits. Ruby is safe. She needs rest right now. Help me get her to her bed?" I said.
Yang took a deep breath and helped me get Ruby to her bed.
"Thank you." I said with a sigh.
"Sure, anything to keep my sister safe." Yang replied. Ruby pretty much was out cold. Though she was still breathing.
I sighed annoyed as I slumped back into the seat I pulled up.
"Hey I think you did well. You do well under pressure" Yang complemented.
"Oh please, you've never seen me take a test" I said with a half hearted wave.
"Well, you managed to hold off Black Hood" Yang said
"Barely, his semblance seems to be some sort of short range teleportation." I said with a sigh "Twice I was so close to hitting him only for him to teleport out of it and kick me. I'm sure my aura will heal it by tomorrow."
"You know it's sorta hard to take you seriously with that dress on" Yang chuckled
I glared at her "Whatever I need sleep anyway" I said as I grabbed my sleepwear and headed for the bathroom.
Before I could get into the bathroom. She grabbed my wrist. "Hey, let me at least look at those bruises. I can't just let you walk around campus like that."
I smiled at her. "Thanks Yang, but I'll be fine." I told her as I patted her head. "Worry about me later, worry about your sister for now."
She gave a nod and walked back to her sister's side.
As soon as I closed the door I took my scroll out. I stashed it in the ribbons. It wasn't easy lemme tell you. It kept stabbing my ribcage.
Needless to say, it hurt a lot. Anyway I sent a quick good night text to my fiance before changing out of Nora's dress. It may be stretched out due to me being a guy. But I will not be held responsible for anything.
Anyway, I need sleep. Better change into my sleepwear and catch some Z's.
I'll return this to Nora tomorrow morning.
[Villain's Dorm Room]
{Jocelyn/Rose's perspective}
I got a text from my bae. Looks like he's safe, and is going to sleep. Of course he is. It also stated that he would tell me more later. But right now he's way too tired. So it's up to me for the rest of the plan. I found their doom room. I took a deep breath and opened it.
"Ah good evening Rose, you're just in time." Cinder said taking out her scroll.
Emerald and Mercury were both glaring at me. Big shocker there.
"Ferret King, tell me, how did the upload go?" Cinder asked.
"Well it was rudely interrupted by a guy with a red sword, two guns, in a pink dress oddly enough." Said the person apparently named Ferret King.
"I see, did you upload it?" She asked.
"Yeah I did, I heard the chime go off. That means it's done right?" He retorted.
"NO. That means it's 95% complete" Cinder groaned annoyed.
"Why is there a chime for that?!" Ferret king yelled.
"To tell you when you should head out!" Cinder Groaned "You better complete the rest tomorrow."
"Fine... fucking red dressed bitch." Ferret king retorted as he hung up.
"So…?" I asked.
"We were in the process of uploading the black queen virus. But he made a mistake." Cinder sighed. "But that is not important right now. What is important is this question. How much do you actually know of our world?"
"Enough to know who you actually work for." I replied.
Cinder gave an amused smirk "Someone did their homework."
"You could say that" I retorted.
"I don't normally ask this of my new… allies, but what is your semblance?" Cinder asked.
"I don't have one yet, I only just unlocked my aura by using the blonde bimbo." I replied.
"Then let's work on that. We'll see what we can accomplish." Cinder said with a smile.
Authors note
Well this was difficult to write, Though it goes without saying that it was fun. Especially for my fiance who looks over my shoulder as I write these. With all of that said, thank you all for following my story, share this with people if you would like. And as always thank you for reading.
And now responding to reviews:
Moongoosman (Ferret King aka Aaron): Probably man, If we know her well enough.
