Chapter 5 Truth's revealed
Teams Rosewood and Bayshore are walking though Vale taking a break from studying and training for the day. Both Weiss and Elsa seem to be very excited about the Vytal Festival.
"Wow never thought I would see both Ice Queens get this happy. Who would've known that both of them have feelings other than cold anger." Yang laughs.
Almost like it was planned both Elsa and Weiss turn at the same time and give Yang a cold glare. Ruby giggles at the sight of this happening. "You had to see that one coming Yang." Ruby grins at her.
"Of course I saw it coming, to be fair it was worth it." Yang barely holds back from laughing again.
"Well I have an idea. How about we go to the docks and see if we can meet any other students that will be participating in the festival." Elsa sugestest.
"Please Elsa, we know you just want to get a head and learn what you can about them. You just want information about the competition. You can try to lie to others, but it will not work on us." Ruby smirks.
"You have no proof of that Ruby. Besides it is all for us to get closer to other schools. It is all about peace is it not." Elsa snaps back.
Before anyone else could put in their own comment. They pass by a dust store that had been robbed. "You think it was the White Fang?" An officer asks.
The other one says, "I don't think we get paid enough for this job."
"Hey Ruby think it was the same guys from when you stopped that robbery?" Weiss asks.
"It could be, but who knows it could be the White Fang. But, I can't say for sure." Ruby answers.
What they did not see was Blake glaring at them as they speculate on who robbed the dust store.
Both teams reach the dock and before any of them could see any other students they see a monkey faunus running out of a ship as some of the workers yell after him.
"Well are we going after him, even if it was something minor he did break a law?" Weiss asks.
"Why should we, so you can send him to jail because he could be part of the White Fang. Not every single faunus is part of it. Who knows why he was on that ship, so keep your thoughts to yourself Schnee." Blake snaps hard. Everyone is surprised to hear her talk like that to anyone.
As Weiss and Blake argue the monkey faunus runs past them. Giving a knowing wink at Blake.
"Well are we going after him or what?" Weiss asks.
"Again why he has done nothing wrong." Blake defends the faunus despite not knowing him at all.
"Did you not hear the workers, he was a stowaway, that is illegal in case you were wondering. Besides why are you defending him anyway?" Weiss questions.
"Because I am tired of you Schnees pushing the faunus around. That is why the White Fang was formed, we got sick of racist getting their way with no push back." Blake yells out.
Yang looks at Blake in shock, "What do you mean 'we'?"
Blake looks scared at what she just said, "I… " and takes off running but could not get far as Ruby blocks her.
"You are going to stop right there and you are going to explain yourself. Before you even think about making an excuse, you are the leader of Bayshore and you need to act like it." Ruby says with a very serious tone in her voice.
Blake looks down in shame, "Okay, my team at least needs an explanation."
"Yeah they do, also monkey faunus get down from there I know you are up there." Ruby calls out.
He jumps down, "Damn girl how the hell did you know I was up there." The faunus exclaims.
"You can't fool these ears, besides what is your name? It is important after all." Ruby raises an eyebrow.
"Yeah that is fair, the name is Sun, and don't you forget it ladies." He says with a wink.
"Yeah whatever, Blake you are going to talk to us and if it makes you feel better I am a faunus as well." Ruby takes her hood off and her tail comes out. There is a small gasp from Helena and Evan.
Blake then takes off her bow and a pair of cat ears show up. "I am sorry I did not show anyone, because I was worried about how you would react to it."
"Blake, you should know by this point that none of us would have judged you for that. I am just disappointed that you did not share this with us beforehand." Helena says.
"How was I to know that, with a Schnee right there. I never know how people will react to this fact. I wear this bow so people see me for me, and not the fact that I am a faunus." Blake says with an ice lance voice.
"Do you not take a look around and get your head out of your ass and see me for me. You are being a hypocrite, I am dating a faunus, did you not see what I did in the cafeteria earlier this year. I am not my father and I never will be. To assume that I am just because I am a Schnee is saying the same thing that you are beneath me because you are a faunus. Look I did not grow up in Atlas anyway. Ruby and I are childhood friends and then grew to be girlfriends later." Weiss explains.
Blake's eyes grew, "You are right, I was being a jerk for no reason. I am sorry about that, but yes from what you heard I was a member of the White Fang. In fact you could say I was born into it. I was there for every rally and when things changed for the worst. When the White Fang started to get violent, I was there. But I had to leave when others would murder people they clamied that would do the same or would do anything to make us slaves again."
"I understand, it was because they turned violent, is how I got this scar." Weiss touched the scar over her left eye.
Ruby hops in at this point to prove the point even more, "So, what I am about to tell you is personal," she looks at Sun, "that means this is not to be repeated." Sun nods at that, a little scared of the wolf faunus. "There is a reason why both of us hate people that are racist. Yang hates them too, but Weiss and I well when we both nearly died because of people like that. Now let me finish this story before any questions, okay." There were nods all around.
"Okay, to understand this a bit of background. As Weiss said, we are childhood friends. The reason is because both of our mothers were old friends back when they were younger. Weiss was sent to Patch because there was a terrorist group that tried to kill the entire Schnee family. Now this group was around before the White Fang and when they tried to do this Weiss was sent to Patch for her protection. Now that background is set up, one day my Mom, Yang, Weiss, and I went to the store to get food. Now at this point Weiss and I were not very close in fact back then I could have sworn she hated me, because I was 'annoying' or something. But, this day she stayed behind while I was getting some cookies. There were some people that saw this and for whatever reason thought I was stealing these cookies. This three year old kid was taking cookies from a store that really only locals shop at. They decided to take it upon themselves to 'teach' me a lesson. That involved pushing me to the ground and kicking me till I was half dead. Weiss for whatever reason tried to interfere. She was only five at the time so you can guess how that worked out for her. Lucky my Mom heard what was happening and came in and saved me. These people were kicked out and were banned from ever coming back to patch. You see my Mom is a very famous huntress in certain circles. To say she was angry is the understatement of the century.
"Now onto the next next part. This was about a year later from the incident at the store. Weiss and I had gotten really close after that. At this point we were nearly inseparable joined at the hip Mom would joke at times. It was us four again Mom, Yang, Weiss and I. We were at the park near the house having some fun. After a little bit Weiss and I took a break under a tree. I cannot remember what we were talking about to save my life, but it was of little importance. We hear someone yell at us, as it turns out it was five White Fang members. This was soon after they turned violent though we did not know that at the time. They were saying some things that I will not repeat here. Two of them held me down while another two held Weiss down. The last one took out a knife and put that cut that turned into the scar that you now see. And yet again Mom saved us yet again. It was after this that she decided to get us training so we could defend ourselves.
"Weiss already had a weapon made for her, it was expected of her to train at some point. At least according to her sister, Winter. I needed a weapon and a place to start on how I wanted to train. I love my mother, but I was drawn towards my uncle's weapon. Though I wanted to have a bit of my fighting style from my mother. Her semblance is a short range teleportation. Now as just about anyone, that is not Juane, knows what the Schnee family semblance is. You guys know what my semblance is so it ended up working out with mine being a version of my mother's. Yang wanted to join us because, to her at least, she did not want to fall behind us. Over the years we were trained by Yang's father, my mother, and our uncle.
"I hope you understand Blake why we are the way we are. Weiss does not hate fanuas, she just hates what the White Fang became, and something tells me that you do not like it either."
Blake looks down in thought, "I understand now, or at least have a better idea of the situation at hand. And you are right, I cannot stand what the White Fang has become. I want them to change but there is nothing that I could do. My father was the leader when the White Fang was peaceful. But as everything changed I got more worried that we could never go back to what we were. As it turns out I was right. After a heist on a train where I saved some humans, my partner at the time tried to kill me because he believes that all humans should be slaves or should die. He is just as bad as humans that think the same just on the other side of the coin."
Weiss looks at Blake with a knowing look, "I get that, I really do. My father took me from Pach two years ago, he took me away from the only family I really knew. He found out that I was living with faunus and, to him at least, it is below a Snchee to do so. I had only a clue on how he is. He is much worse than I could even imagine. The rest of my team and Yang know about this, but he is very much abusive and he would not allow me to go to Beacon. 'A schnee does not need to go to a hunter school it is beneath them' his words not mine. I told him whether or not he likes it, I am going. He laughed at that, and told me to prove it, and made me fight an Arma Gigas as a 'test'. He thought I had no chance against it, I of course proved him wrong and killed it with very little trouble. He had no leg to stand on and I was able to go here with his 'permission'. Yeah I still would have found a way to get here no matter what."
"I want to find out if the White Fang is behind the dust robberies." Blake is determined to find out.
"WelI, did overhear a big shipment of dust coming in at the docks later tonight. If I were to try and steal a lot of dust, not saying I would, that's where I'd go." Sun speaks up.
Everyone else looks at Sun, "I still do not know how I feel about you." Weiss says.
"That is rude, I just gave you guys great information for free, by the way. Besides I hate the White Fang as well. I got great friends who are human, they might as well be family to me. I am the leader of Team SSSN after all." Sun smirks.
"You are a leader and you act like that. Is Ruby the only leader here that has any sort of sense, no offense Blake." Elsa shakes her head.
"Wow never thought you would complement Ruby, Elsa, good job Ice Queen." Evan laughs.
"I will freeze you in place and leave you there." Elsa shots back with no real heat behind her words.
"Well, till it is time why don't we get something to eat, it is almost time for lunch after all." Anna urges on.
Elsa smirks, "Is someone hungry, do you need food."
Anna's stomach growls, "Shut up, it is not my fault that I need food. Besides I know you are hungry as well."
"Alright you two stop. I am getting a little hungry myself. There is a good spot around here. Also, the person that is listening to us you can get out of your hiding place." Ruby's voice raised at the end of what she said.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to spy on you. It was an accident but I didn't hear everything. Anyway my name is Penny from Atlas Academy." Penny says with a smile.
Weiss's eyes narrow at that, "Atlas, is that so, how interesting."
"Weiss be nice not everyone from Atlas can be bad. Sorry about that my name is Anna I am part of team Rosewood what team are you a part of?" Anna asks as she introduces herself.
"Well Atlas works a bit differently and some people have a team while others do not. I have one other person on my team. I just came here ahead of them. So who are the rest of you?" Penny asks.
Everyone else tells Penny their names and what team they are in. "Cool, so you guys are doing some investigating right now?" Penny looks a bit too happy about that.
"Not yet, we were about to get some food first. Seeing as you are probably just going to join in anyway, why not just come with us?" Ruby asks, though only to Weiss and Yang could hear the slight superstitious in her voice.
"Ruby, are sure that is a good idea. This could be a trap, things are going a bit too well?" Weiss whispers to her.
Ruby whispers back, "Of course it could be a trap. Look at the moment, of the two, Sun is the most trustworthy. I know what I said and if this Penny tries anything there will be more of us to stop her. We just need to keep our guard up and be ready for anything. Keep your enemies closer and all that."
Yang walks up to the whispering lovers, "I know those looks and we both know whatever Ruby said it is for the best. I trust her and I know you do to Weiss." Her voice low enough so only Ruby and Weiss could hear her.
"Hey what are you three whispering about, it is time to get some food." Anna basically yells at them.
"Do not worry about it Anna. Besides, we are on our way. Calm down, we already know how you get when you are hungry. Come on Ruby and Yang we are just going to get yelled at if we do not hurry." Weiss shakes her head.
Teams Rosewood and Bayshore along with Sun and Penny go to a restaurant that is nearby. It is a seafood place that has a variety of different dishes to fit the tastes of just about any customer. It became a favorite for Ruby and Weiss these past few weeks while they just wanted time to themselves. They walk in and get greeted by one of the hostesses that recognize Ruby and Weiss right away. The restaurant is faunus friendly so they knew that Ruby was one. "Ruby, Weiss welcome back. I see you have a bigger group with you today. That means that you will be needing a bigger place than your usual. Follow me please." The hostess says in a friendly manner.
"Thanks Mia, it is always good to see you. Yeah we would have called a head if this was planned, sorry about that." Ruby laughs a bit at that.
"No worries Ruby, you and Weiss are always welcome here and more the merrier." Mia assures her.
"Wow, I did not know this place was even here. It looks and smells so good. I need a menu in my hands now." Anna is bouncing around a bit.
"You need to calm down a bit Anna. Getting excited like this will not help anyone. So cool down." Elsa scolds her sister, though with very to no heat behind her words.
"For sisters you do seem very close. Though I would not know as I am an only child. What is it like to have a sibling?" Sun questions as they get seated.
"Well it is like having a best friend that is also your worst enemy. Though you know you would never replace them even if you had a chance. That is the best way to put it though I am sure Ruby and Yang can confirm that for you." Elsa explains while Ruby and Yang both nod at that.
"Well that does sound interesting. So I know this was explained a bit earlier but it is something that a Schnee is dating a faunus. Not that I think it is a bad thing but, just unexpected is all. With some of the stories I heard about how your father treats faunus in the company side of things. Not saying that you are anything like him of course it is just a pleasant surprise is all." Sun says with a smile on his face.
Yang just shakes her head at that, "She is very different compared to her father, at least from what Weiss has told me. And that is a good thing, she is my oldest friends and future sister in-law after all." Ruby and Weiss both blush at that comment.
"Speaking of, how are you and Ruby related, Yang? You two do not look alike in the slightest, no offence of course it's just on my mind." Blake asks.
"No worries there, we are not related by blood but by marriage. My mom married Yang's father after I was born. My biological father passed before I was born, in fact my mom found out that she was pregnant with me soon after he had passed. She was the team lead when at Beacon. Our uncle Qrow Yang's Mom and Yang's Dad were all on the same team. My mom went to Yang's dad after finding out about my father seeing as he was the only one available at that point and one of the few people she could trust. Qrow was on some mission form Ozpin and Raven, Yang's mom, had left Tiayang after Yang had been born for whatever reason. Soon after my mom and Yang's dad, that being Taiyang, fell in love and got married just after I was born. And that is the long and short of it." Ruby explains.
"Wow, and I thought I had a complicated family." Helana exclaimed.
"Really, why is that if you don't mind being asked." Evan asks.
"Well, my mom was a bit of a gold digger. For those that do not know the term it is where a woman goes from guy to guy and makes them spend all their money on her. Now guys can do it though it is more common for women to do it. Now I think it was her sixth or seventh time doing it and she got pregnant with me and left me with my father. So yeah nothing on Ruby and Yang's family but it sure is something." Helana explains.
"Wow, here I am basic with a loving mom and father. Not that I am complaining or anything. I love them both, it just seems kinda basic, but I am sure that is just what some people wish for." Evan laughs nervously.
"Oh I am sure. I mean just look at my blood family. The only person I even remotely respect is my sister Winter. And the only reason I do is that she helped with my training. My father is one of the worst people on Remnant, my mother is a drunk and my brother is a piece of shit who thinks he is better than everyone else. So yeah I wish I had basic but growing up with Ruby and Yang, I had that in a way and would not change that for the world." Weiss puts her arm around Ruby after finishing her explanation.
During this whole thing they ordered their food and started eating. "Elsa, Anna what about you? How is your family situation?" Helana asks.
"Well Ruby and Weiss already know about this but our parents died and we lived with our grandmother till she died as well. But we come from a family of hunters and huntresses. So we were prepared to live on our own. But, that did not hurt any less of course. That was a while ago but the pain never fades." Anna tells the rest of the group. Elsa nods, as she is one to not really speak about their family situation.
Helana gulps, "Sorry I didn't mean to bring up any painful memories."
"Don't worry about it, like I said it was a while ago. But now all that leaves is Sun and Penny. Who wants to go first?" Anna looks at them. "Though if you don't want to share that is also understandable."
"Nah it's fine. I am also basic like Evan over there with two loving parents both of them being monkey fanus like me so nothing out of the ordinary there." Sun explains.
"Well I just have my father. I never knew my mother. Not like it is that big of a deal, I am happy with just my father." Penny talks about it like it was rehearsed, though only Ruby and Weiss seemed to have caught on to it. They did not say anything seeing as it was not their place to say anything.
A few hours later, a lunch and dessert later it was time to go to the dock and start to look to see if the dust and the thieves would show up. The dust shows up and then soon after a couple of airships show up after. A man wearing a black bowler hat with a red band and a small feather on it. He also has a red and white suit with black dress pants and shoes. "That is him that is the guy I stopped that night from robbing that dust store." Ruby explains.
"Wait who is that with him?" Blake perks up.
Fanus walked out, each one had the same outfit on with a grim mask and a symbol on their backs that looks like a wolf and has three gashes across it. "No, it can't be, I don't believe it." Blake looks just shocked at this sight.
"Well that confirms at least one part, now there is the other part of this question." Weiss says.
"What the hell do you mean by that Shcnee?" Blake snaps.
"If I know the White Fang, they would never work with a human willing. And to top it all off not one that treats them like that." Weiss points out that guy and how is making them do all the work. "Now I am not a fanus myself but, even I would never work with someone like that. The next part is why are they working for someone that treats them like that. I get it Blake, this is a lot to take in, but we have to look at this logicly. There must be something else going on here that we are not privy to."
"You are right sorry, my emotions are everywhere right now. Any suggestions on the best way to proceed?" Blake asks hesitantly.
"Well it's easier said than done, but we have the advantage. They have no clue that we are here and more than likely do not have their guard up as much as they should. So we attack from different angles at a slightly staggered rate. Bayshore first to throw them off, the Rosewood and then Sun and Penny last. Say give it about thirty seconds between each one and we should be fine. Now if they get away let them, I know what you guys want to say but remember we are still training. I have no doubt that we could take them, but we do not know what kind of back up they have to where they are taking all that Dust. There could be some very dangerous people waiting to see if they are followed should they fail. Now does everyone understand the plan?" Ruby asks just to make sure everyone was on the same page as her. She got nods and or confirmations from everyone. "Okay let us begin, Bayshore go we will be right behind you."
The plan started off just fine, the thieves were caught off guard but what was unexpected was the sheer number of them. While their quality was a bit lacking, quantity was not. Both teams and the two extras were able to save the dust but were unable to apperand the leader. Soon after this the police showed up to see what was going on. Both teams were sent back to Beacon though Penny was nowhere to be seen after everything was said and done. As for Sun he went to Beacon as it was his destination anyway.
"Let me get this straight, Weiss and Blake got into an argument after seeing Mister Sun here stowaway on a ship and then after calming down heard from him, someone that you never met before that there was a possible robbery at the dock. So instead of coming to me or the proper authorities you figured it was for the best to take it upon yourselves to figure it out and see if it was true and if so stop it if you could?" Ozpin asks to make sure he has everything correct.
"Yes that is right sir." Ruby says with conviction.
"Well, this is not the craziest thing to happen at this school but it is still a very dangerous thing that you nine did, I hope you understand that." Ozpin seems exhausted just talking about the day's events.
"Come on Oz I think the kids have had a long day as it is. Why not let them go. They did get farther than the cops did in one day then they have in months. What does that say about this city police, or for that matter what does it say about these kids." a new voice interjects.
Ruby's face splits into a huge grin, "Mom you're here."
Sorry it has been so long from I last updated. My computer broke, and there was a few family troubles. So I have had to this from my phone. I have no clue when the next update will be. I will try to get it up as soon as possible.
Yes Summer is alive. And for maybe the one or two other people that read my other RWBY story it is not like that.
Till next time.
