Author pow:

Okay, everyone who reads more than a last chapter already knows the drill:

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And now, next chapter.

Maken pow:

- Well, at least Atlas military is present here for a longer time. - I told myself, while drawing a big scheme board in my dorm during another slow evening after classes, having Griffon on my shoulder.

- Y'know, Blake is finally back with her team again, right? - Asked me my guardian.

- Yeah, I heard Ravenoid talk to her about opening up to others about being brave and other mental stuff yesterday after the mission. But come on, she does need to interact with her team at least a bit. - I added, making another connection line between photos of Cinder Fell and Leonardo Lionheart, Haven Academy headmaster.

- Why Leo bro? - Asked me Griffon again.

- Lucky for us, Emerald is member of our group, so we have decent intel on the bad guys. Lync is more of a guy that grabs intel by listening to conversation behind the corner. Emerald on the other hand is taking harder tasks on herself, such as infiltrating secret bases ot meeting between big people of this city. - I explained my logic while slowly ending my investigation board. Then suddenly my scroll began to ring.

- Now what? - I asked myself, picking up the device and answering the call.

- Maken? - Answered me Lync from other side.

- It's me pal, speak up. - I replied, used to know that calling in person isn't in my group just to talk about the weather.

- Adam escaped from jail, Blake is jumping between roofs. - He reported to me in worried voice.

- Go and try help her, I'm coming! - I replied, taking Griffon in my pocket and dropping teleportation ability card on floor. Three second after I was standing on top of propably highest tower in Vale.

- Now, where they are... - I told to myself, looking around, hoping to see anything from up here. - "Gotcha" - I thought when I saw a familiar person falling from the sky right on me. Thinking quickly, I put my right leg a bit backwards, make my arms into pre-hugging position, waited few seconds and catched Blake with perfect timing, notmoving even an inch.

- You really need to always save me. - Said to me Blake, disappointed for some reason.

- Said person with empty aura and two stab wounds. - I replied, with eyes spotting enough deep red colour on her right ribs to assume her state.

- There you a- - Said Andam from behind, but quickly stopped after seeing I was there too. - Maken?! - He asked in way higher tone, as I turned around, Blake still standing between my hands. - IS that YOU!? - He continued, now not only louder but also with his hands shaking of anger. - AGAIN?! - He ended with genuine rage, taking his sword out while I simultaniously took out my mace.

- Blake, you're ready for round two? - I said with concern to Blake, who now stood on my left, Gambol Shroud in hand.

- Yeah, I can manage. - She replied, looking over her ex-boss.

- Here we go then. - I added, walking forward to engage maniacal terrorist second time.

Beginning was rather simple, I and Adam were going for eachother's heads while Blake tried to score a hit from range (Being already hurt and weaker physically had a role in this approach.). As our fight went forward, I went on more cautious approach and sticked close to Blake so she could attempt to hit our opponent from safe position, that was until odds turn in our favor.

Ruby pow:

- Now what? - I asked myself out loud, seeing three people fight on top of building. - "Better if I go up there, I want to be huntress god dammit!" - I thought when I used my semblance to run on wall of the tower. A minute later I was on the roof, at the side of Blake and Maken fighting masked man in black.

- BLAKE! What's going on? - I asked, making my natural reaction.

- Just help us, ok? - She answered me, dodging another big slash from opponent.

- Okay! - I jumped into action with scythe out. - Let's do this!

Maken pow:

- Thanks for cunning entreance. - I said, using Ruby as a distraction to kick Adam in stomach, making him tumbled backwards to the edge of building.

- Thank you! - She replied in as always cheerish tone, while Blake came back to us and pointed her gun at criminal from safe distance. - Who even we are arresting? - She then asked me.

- The leader of actually terroristic move within White Fang. Adam Taurus. - I replied with cold voice, making Ruby understand that this situation is serious and freeing Blake from talking about her past to others.

- Heh, so I end up again because of the same filthy traitor? - Asked himself Adam, looking at our trio. - I take from you everything Blake, earlier or later I will. - He added in threathing voice making Ruby take a step back.

- Not if you get stopped all the time. - I replied to him shortly. - You still sit in the past, gettin angry at single person that just ruins your plans for world takeover, in addition you kill faunus just over bare superstision known as liking humans is a sin mentality. Blake isn't your source of problems, your vengeful mindset is. - I added, making him punch the ground in anger.

- Says a human of all things. - Answered my reasoning Adam, back in fighting stance. - I'm going to enjoy killing you. So. Much. - He added with spite.

- Not as much as this man arresting you. - I added when bull faunus suddenly got hit in the head by a police baton from behind, getting knocked out and falling on the ground.

- Thank you, citizens! - Told is police officer, as two of his cowirkers already came here.

- Obligated and happy to help, Sir. - I firmy replied. - Is there a chance for first aid please? We have wounded person here. - I added, tuning my eyes to Blake to let policeman who I mean by that.

(Timeskip, same day, late evening, Maken's dorm.)

- So, how does it look? - I asked Blake right after she came to me.

- Just a few scratches, but hurts like hell. - She replied passively, taking a seat in front of me at the table that is located in every dorm kitchen so students can eat in their personal space.

- Was your team angry at this? - I continued asking, as usual intrested in my team situation.

- Weiss was relieved that Adam got to jail again, but Yang was more overprotective over Ruby, praising her for helping us and then saying her to not do it again. - She replied, looking at her hands.

- Let me guess, you are again worried that the cycle repeated itself? - I went onto really important questions, ready to make Blake grow up from past.

- How... I mean... I am... I am. - She sadly muttered, propably seeing where I'm going with this.

- Then how about I help you once and for all? - I added, now seeing some reflection in her cute, amber eyes.

- What do you mean by that? - She asked, now a little bit afraid.

- Well, we talek about it a lot of times if you ask me, but you are still unable to break free from his effect on you. - I began to explain her my logic, as she was having more and more guilt on her face. - I told you about thousans times that our team will help you if you just ask. But no, imedieately after first report that Adam broken free you just went solo on him and almost got killed, again. - I continued, watching her mental resistance break down. - Ravenoid, have you ever gave her some advice? - I now asked Blake's guardian, trying to hit her phobia from other side.

- I tried a few times in past, but she always goes on her own with decisions. - He replied to me, confirming my deepest worries.

- Seems like my efforts to make you let go of this redhair were all in vain. - I return to taking Blake down to her lowest point. - He tells you that you lost everything, but you already working on in all on your own! You know what? Even I when I was a complete douchebag I knew how to reward for help, and to make this even dumber, I actually did return the favor for helping. And when did you return your favor for all this talking, brawling and risking my life for you? - I asked her one final question.

- Never. - She answered shortly, completley down on morale.

- At least you're honest on this one. - I replied rudely on my purpouse.

- He's right girl. We are partner mostly from a name, in reality you just tag me along whenever I oppose or not. - Jumped in Ravenoid, taking from me need to criticize her.

- Then HOW am I supposed to be better? Every time something goes right it just falls apara, so how am I supposed to even care? - Asked Blake in response, now crying heavly.

- At least try. - I jumped into action, puting my hands on her lowered head. - From now on, WE make sure it goes uphill Blake, right guys? - I said, turning to Ravenoid and Griffon.

- Yes we will! - They replied in unision.