Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of A Lingering Ember. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum, and Rooster Teeth do.

(Mistral.)

Desmond executed one of the Grey Ursa mercs with a shot to the chest. He motioned more of his men forward before humming.

"Neo?" Desmond asked, resting his cane on the ground. He could hear the sounds of combat.

Neo twirled around the neck of one merc, throwing him to the ground with her feet. She turned and hooked the other's arm with Hush's handle.

She tossed the woman into the wall. Desmond hummed and looked at the woman as she turned to face him.

"You know, I'm pretty sure you could have just stabbed them," Desmond stated with amusement while looking at Neo. "I mean, your way is fancier…" Desmond said with a smirk on his face.

Neo only smirked back and moved past him as the duo rushed towards the bridge.

"So, can I assume things are all good?" Desmond asked Neo while they stepped over bodies and broken debris.

"I don't know," Neo stated with another smirk. "We're only possibly going to die when the ship…." Neo started to say before cutting herself off.

That was how Roman died. Neo wasn't about to let Desmond know that.

"When what?" Desmond asked Neo while they finally approached the doors to the bridge once more.

"It was how a friend of mine… Died." Neo muttered only for Desmond to hum.

"Then I'll just have to make sure we don't die," Desmond said as Neo blinked. "Won't I?" Desmond asked Neo while he leaned on his cane and chuckled.

Desmond entered the bridge while Neo blinked again before hesitantly following.

They were greeted by the captain of the airship. Desmond raised an eyebrow at the golden armor-plated warrior. He held a hulking club a lot like Junior. His helmet also held more spikes, and he had an Ursa on his chest plate.

"Wow, golden armor. I guess I'm going to have to one-up you by wearing platinum." Desmond joked while Neo leaned Hush against her shoulder. "What do you think, Neo?" Desmond asked as the leader stepped over a pile of casings. Desmond could tell his men had backed off an assault of the bridge.

Desmond seriously needed to get better minions. The leader rushed them.

"What, no banter? So, vanilla." Desmond said as he vanished in a flash of energy.

Neo backflipped away, huffing at Desmond's ice cream joke. Desmond appeared in the corner of the room with a blast of orange energy.

"By the way? I have a very good semblance." Desmond stated as the merc leader turned to him. "Hmm." Desmond hummed before tapping Cudgel on the ground.

Neo roundhouse kicked the man to the ground. Desmond watched as she flipped into the air, slamming feet first into his head. She then rolled until she landed in front of Desmond.

"You think I'm just going to roll over?" The man asked as he climbed to his feet and faced the duo. "That I'm just going to give you this ship?" The man asked while Desmond looked at Neo.

"I don't know," Desmond asked as he leaned on Melodic Cudgel. "My men can and will destroy this ship. Neo can kick your ass without me, you can ask all the soldiers on the ship." Desmond stated while gazing at Neo.

"So, you can either surrender this ship and work for us," Desmond said as Neo opened Hush. "Or Neo and I kill you. We then kill your men, take this airship, and well? You're going to be dead." Desmond said matter of fact.

"Your point?" The leader asked while he charged them. Desmond heard a shotgun discharge as the bat flew at his face.

Desmond was sent into the console, his aura sparkling orange before he hummed. Neo looked at the man as he glared at her.

This was interrupted by Desmond flipping his cane. He fired the grappling hook at the man. This was followed by him drop-kicking the man.

Neo watched him slam into the wall before she launched into a handstand spring kick. The man's body flipped backward. Desmond followed this up by smashing him across the face.

The man fell to the floor as Desmond lifted his head with the barrel of his cane.

"You've never been in a fight before, have you?" Desmond asked the wounded warrior. "I don't think you've ever expected to have to duel anyone. You expected your men to deal with everything for you." Desmond asked before letting out a sigh.

Desmond smashed the man's head with his cane. The leader slumped unconsciously.

"Well, that was uneventful," Desmond stated before walking to the console. Desmond deactivated the turrets on the ship so his men could land.

"Welcome to our new home," Desmond said to Neo while smirking.

It was at least good to have another mobile home… But they'd need supplies to fix it soon.

Author Note

Phew, another chapter is done! I want to point out that Desmond and Neo are going to get new looks next chapter. The next chapter will be in 2-4 weeks and will show Desmond and Neo celebrating their victory and getting new clothes. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!

P.S: Yang is 1200 words Sunday. Ruby is 900 words Saturday. Winter is 900 words soon. Penny is 900 words Tuesday. Weiss is 900 next, next Friday. Cinder will be in a few weeks.