Feels like my brain is constantly leaking ideas and I just can't stop typing.
Chapter 5: family matters
Four and a half years can certainly change a person especially with all the secrets team STRQ knew. Summer slumped into the recliner, she needed a break from Saphron's continues attempts to defeat her. Tai Yang exited the kitchen "she's still out there you know" Summer shrugged her shoulders but didn't answer.
"Where's yang and ruby at" summer asked "their in the room watching tv, you know those girls are inseparable nowadays". Summer expected that from sisters but not cousin's "think Raven would takeover for me" Tai nodded "your dragging saphron in here for dinner when it's over though". Agreeing to the arrangement was easy enough only because nowadays it felt like Raven had the energy to reign in saphron and her infinite amounts of aura.
"Ray you think you can finish up Saphron's training for today" Tai yelled hoping Raven heard him. Raven stepped out of her and Tai's bedroom fully dressed in her combat gear " your getting old summer" was her only response before leaving out the front door. "Sorry for not being battle crazy" summer mumbled, Tai couldn't help but laugh.
Saphron went through a few sword maneuver with the newly forged family heirloom. Crocea mors the last of her family heritage was far heavier than she anticipated and being only 8 meant she didn't have the muscle mass to wield it properly. "You know if you can out last summer in battle it means your control over your semblance has improved" saphron took Ravens words to heart.
Saphron's semblance was damage reduction for lack of a better word. After constantly getting beaten into the ground by Ravens training regiment, Saphron's ability manifested during sparring practice when she began all but shrugging off attacks that would have knocked her out cold. Learning about her semblance wasn't difficult but learning to master it was another story, turns out using her semblance had a negative side affect.
Aura depletion was a worrying factor when activating her semblance so Raven answered it with a simple solution "timing". "Learning to activate and deactivate your semblance quickly will allow you to keep aura depletion to a minimum while maximizing your defensive capabilities".Saphron didn't understand at first so Raven explained it so even a idiot could understand "turn it on before you get hit then shut it off when your not using it".
Raven drew her sword and settled into her combat stance "Get ready kid cause your gonna be my exercise for today". Saphron felt a small bit of fear before Raven was on her like a wild beast out for blood.
Two hours later Raven returned to the house where Tai Yang had just finished preparing dinner. "Just what I needed after a long day like this" Raven reached out for a piece of chicken when Tai stopped her. "Not until you wash up first" Raven glared at her husband but Tai didn't back down "fine" Raven made her way to the bathroom before turning back to Tai "you know I could use a hand washing my back". Those words were all it took for Tai to go running after her.
Yang watched her parents disappear into the bathroom "how come mom never let's me take a bath with her" she asked summer. Summer place a hand over her face "Where's Qrow when I need him". As if on cue the door was pushed opened and Qrow arrived with a very tired Saphron in his arms. "I think I should be jealous your carrying another girl in your arms" summer joke "hun your the only woman I'll ever need" Qrow replied as he place Saphron on the couch.
"Daddy" ruby yelled as Qrow moved quickly scooping her up in his arms "did you miss me kiddo, I know I missed you". "Qrow aren't you forgetting something" summer motion for him which Qrow replied with by leaning over and gently kissing her "hun I'm home". Yang turned away making gagging noises in disgust "you'll be doing the same with someone someday" said Qrow.
Qrow looked around but saw no signs of the others "Where's Tai" summer pointed to the bathroom "Okay then where's Ray" once again summer pointed to the bathroom. Deciding it was best not to ask any further Qrow and summer got the three kids to wash up and get ready for dinner. Shortly after sitting down Tai Yang and Raven returned looking oh so happy with themselves "good shower" summer asked Raven "the best".
Later that night after the kids were put to bed team STRQ gathered in the dining room. "So what's the old man want this time" Raven went straight to the point as usual "he needs me to go to mistral, apparently one of Ozpins contacts has some information on Salems newest underling" explained Qrow. This news was surprising to say the least "why didn't they just tell Ozpin over the scroll" Tai questioned. "You never know who's listening but besides that one of Salems enforcers is in town" summer slid between Qrow arms before he continued "my job now is to collect the the information and eliminate the problem".
"Sorry hun this means I'm gonna be gone for a couple of days" summer nodded "when are you headed out" she asked. "Tomorrow afternoon why" summer smiled at the news "so I can get my fill of you today" summer grabbed Qrow's had and pulled him him to the door so they could head home. Tai Yang watched summer drag Qrow to the door "there they go" he said happily "for someone with a bad luck semblance he's relatively lucky nowadays" Raven commented.
"I wouldn't call it luck if you threaten to cut off his manhood unless if he confessed" Raven crossed her arms "if he had more balls he could have done it without my help". "Remember when Qrow told you that I'd be having three ways in a matter of days" Raven remembered she nearly cut him down right there "I don't share" she grumbled. Tai leaned over kissing her lips "neither do I".
The time for departure came quicker than Qrow would have liked but being sent off by two people he loved more than anything was priceless. Summer and ruby hugged him tightly "please come back safely" Qrow nodded to summer "I will" reaching out Qrow ruffled ruby's hair "take care of your mother while I'm gone".Qrow rushed off out of view before transforming into a bird (next stop mistral).
And that's a wrap. A little look into the new life that team STRQ has