(A/N: First "Date" Chapter, these will be shorter than the normal ones. Also, don't expect romance suddenly cropping up. Character progression comes first.)


[Cues - Far Away (遥か彼方, Haruka Kanata) – Asian Kung-Fu Generation]


残り:四の影/ Remnant's Four Shadows

Volume 2, Episode 4: Dante and the Dragoness


(Thursday - Day 4)

It was supposed to be just another morning Beacon until Peach made the announcement to Team YUKI and RWBY at her office within the Dragon's Den.

"Shadowing?" Ruby asked.

"Yes. Today, you'll be excused from classes today where each of you will pick one to shadow for the day. A bit of an all-day training session with permission from Ozpin." Peach said kindly.

"Yuki." Yang said hauling him off. "C'mon, Blue Boy."

Yuki rolled his eyes at this as they left the office.

"But you don't even have silver eyes!" Ruby said annoyed. "Fine, I'll take Lapis then."

"Hope you're not ahead of heights." Lapis said forming wings of water. "We'll be flying today. Ozpin give me a solo mission at Patch and I'm taking you with me."

"Whoohoo!" Ruby said excitedly. "I'll get extra bullets and the cookie tin!"

Weiss knew she was in a pickle with her choice. It was either the woman who despised her family or unrepentant pervert. She looked to both and sighed as she chose Ivory.

"Well then c'mon, you can assist me in teaching sex education." Ivory said as Weiss looked mortified following her out.

"Good, then it's you and me, Blake. I'll be training your faunus senses." Kelly said firmly. "From what I see from your training, you let them do the work instead of controlling them."

Blake laughed at it saying that Kelly had to be joking. Kelly walked out of the room and came back with what seemed to be a stuffed mice toy.

"Is this a—" Blake said indignantly only to get a whiff of the wafting scent.

Her eyes went wide, and she started drooling with a dopey look on her face as she snatched out of Kelly's hands to rub it against her face. It was only when Kelly and Peach started laughing that Blake snapped out of it and her cheeks reddened with humiliation.

"Most Faunus of the cat line learn to control their sensitivity to nepetalactone, the active ingredient in that catnip I made. Usually from young, but you obviously never built up an immunity." Kelly said as Blake turned it back to her. "That's one of things we'll be learning today. You see, as a researcher, on the strengths and weakness. And trust me, we got a few weaknesses to iron out of you."

"Fascinating! I must witness this!" Peach said excitedly.

Blake did not like where this was going. Down at Beacon's Garage, Yang and Yuki had arrived both having changed into more casual clothes. Yuki now wore a black shirt under a dark blue jacket with light blue accents (with his emblem on the left sleeve), white bootcut pants with many pockets, black hi-top sneakers. Yang was wearing her usual huntress clothes except donned with the motorcycle jacket she got as a gift from Team YUKI.

"So, any reason why you dragged me here?" Yuki asked.

"Figured, we'd make this a date and go for a ride." Yang teased.

"Date?" Yuki said his head tocked to a side in a bit of confusion.

"[Yuki, I believe Miss Xiao Long is being flirtatious and is merely teasing you like Ivory.]" Serena said telepathically to Yuki.

"Oh…well I've never been on a date." Yuki said.

"But you have a team of all girls!" Yang said mildly surprised.

"Lapis and I…are a bit too glued to the hip for a romantic relationship. Ivory, I've refused out of respect for her. And Kelly…well, let's just say a relationship is the last thing on her mind." Yuki said with a sigh. "Honestly, we're all bit a screwed up."

"…It's not all that bad, is it?" Yang said.

"It's not. Team YUKI may have its issues, but we care about each other through thick and thin. It'll be forever Team YUKI. But let's not focus on me, I'm supposed to be focusing on you." Yuki said getting out the small capsule box freeing Inferno from it. "But I doubt Bumblebee will stand up to this."

"Is that a challenge?" Yang said before touting, "I have never lost a race on this. Ruby and I spend a lot of time modifying it."

"So, Ruby can handle a motorcycle? I guess I'll just have a build one better than Bumblebee then." Yuki teased.

"You cheeky, but let's see you put your money where your mouth with a wager." Yang said getting on Bumblebee slipping on her shades and helmet.

"And what do you want if you win?" Yuki said getting on Inferno.

"Give me that all-access card without me having to apologize." Yang said cheekily. "If you win, I'll apologize and even work there for a week."

"Ok, you're on." Yuki said as the garage door opened.

The two revved their engines ready to blast off down the road, but Yuki had a trick up his sleeve. Using Peach's semblance, blue circuit patterns formed all over Inferno upgrading it to have a new appearance. Inferno was a black armored hoverbike with blue circuit patterns over it and its exhaust pipes spewing blue flames. A black helmet with his emblem materialized over his head.

"Ok, so he upgraded his wheels. I'm still not losing." Yang thought.

They were off as they raced down the road leading to Vale. At first, it seems Bumblebee had a lead on Inferno leaving Yang to feel confident she was winning.

"Serena, let's stop teasing her." Yuki said revving his bike to speed right up to Yang's much to her shock. "I'll be waiting the Nekohaten."

"The Nekowhat…SHIT!" Yang said as Yuki had left her completely in dust leaving a blue light trail.

No matter how hard she pushed Bumblebee, it was growing to be more obvious she could not keep up. By the time, she got to Vale and at the Nekohaten, Yuki was already playing a game of cards with Kyrus.

"And she's here, so I fold." Yuki said letting his cards drop on the table.

"You cheated…" Yang muttered.

"You never said I could not use my semblance…or Peach's." Yuki said coolly. "Never went over 500mph before. Of course, the bike returned to normal when I parked. Either way, how about we talk over some drinks?"

"It's too early for you to drink, so you'll settle for fruit smoothies." Rei said sternly as Amina and Marcy were loudly slurping theirs from straws.

"Rei, I'll have a mix of passion fruit, mango, lime, with a bit of cranberry. A large one." Yuki said. "And I'll have a side of nachos with cheese and extra dip. And you Yang?"

"Oh…a strawberry banana one would be fine." Yang said as Shampoo got them both to a table setting down the plate of nachos with cheese and dipping sauce.

"Call if you need anything, Yuki-kun." Shampoo said kindly.

"So, how much is the food here?" Yang asked.

"Oh, it's on the house. Let's just say the Amazons owe me big time." Yuki explained.

Yang's interest was piqued and over their smoothies she had a history lesson on the Remnant Amazons and a bit of insight into Yuki's past with them. Yuki had omitted the part of how exactly the tribe was robbed not wanting to ruin today.

"And you said no to marrying her. Yuki, I know if I asked any other guy, they would say yes in a heartbeat." Yang said snagging some of his nachos.

"It helped that I was 14 and was more interested in going after my goals than marriage." Yuki said jokingly. "Now seeing that the morning is still young. How about we get some training in? I know exactly who to work on your footwork."

"You're referring to my wife?" Kyrus asked shoving the last of Yuki's nacho into his throat.

"No, I wasn't, but now she will seeing you have the gall to eat the last of my nachos without even asking." Yuki said sharply.

"Kyrus. You could have asked." Elena said coming down in a server's outfit.

"Sorry, sweetheart." Kyrus said with a sigh.

"It's fine. I think this is a good chance to uphold our alliance with young Yuki." Cologne said walking up.

The old woman had a wry grin on her face and Yuki could still she was planning something.

"Shampoo!" Cologne called out as Shampoo ran up attentive. "Take Elena, Yuki, and Yang to the lot for training."

Yuki found himself dragged…again. The Remnant Amazons were making decent money with the café and it was enough to buy an apartment complex in the artsy side of Vale. The purpose was for the tribe to have rooms to sleep and not cram the café's building. What the tribe noticed was nearby was an abandoned subway station, so they took it over to make a training arena which our heroes found themselves in. Shampoo was in her battle wear while Elena was back in her usual clothes.

"Here we are." Shampoo said showing them the arena. "Yang, get in the arena. I need to see your skill."

"Bring it, Short Stuff!" Yang said jumping over the ropes.

Yuki facepalmed as her height was a bit of a sore spot for Shampoo being only at 5'2". Shampoo puffed her cheeks before getting her weapons. Yuki knew that Shampoo was trained in multiple weapons and he and Serena were calculating Yang's odds. Out came Shampoo with a weapon that Yuki hadn't seen her wield or knew she had, a pair of metallic knuckledusters that doubled as gloves. Shampoo let out her aura causing her body to grow. This was an old technique used to refine aura control by restraining it through the body. This fell out of practice as less people were being taught auric attacks in the modern era. So, it came to a shock for Yang to see rapid growth in Shampoo's height, shooting up to near her own. Shampoo's body grew rife as a tapestry of muscle, and she let off a glare. Despite being the same height, Yang could not help but feel small compared to her.

"You were saying, whelp. If Yuki didn't inform you, I am the heiress for the Amazons." Shampoo said taking a stance.

"And that's my cue to make this a tag team match!" Yuki said jumping into the arena.

Kyrus did the same saying it was only fair siding with Shampoo.

"Elena, dear. Call the match." Kyrus said as Elena perked.

"This is the tag match of the team of Yuki Azure of Crossroad and Yang Xiao Long of Beacon vs Shampoo of the Amazons and Kyrus the Lion King. This will be a fight until one side gives up or is rendered unconscious and unable to continue. Use of Armis to bypass an opponent's aura will not be allowed for this match. Now…let the battle begin!" Elena said with dramatic flair.

[Mood Music Cues: Dragon Ball Z Original Soundtrack – Solid State Scouter]

With the tunes pumping, Yang opened fire with several shots aimed at Shampoo who used Armis defensively tanking said shotgun blasts, not that she needed to. Kryus immediately got his weapon, Ultimatum, and shifting to Judge (Axe) mode.

"Court's in session, prepare for judgement." Kyrus said twirling his axe.

Yuki unsheathed Frostbite and said, "Sorry Lion King, since you're from Mistral, it's going to be a mistrial."

Yang chuckled at the pun as Shampoo groaned. She charged ahead causing the two to trade punches leaving the men to trade slashes. Kyrus's height towered, but it did not daunt Yuki's determination as he blocked and parried. Yang was having a lot more trouble with Shampoo's tenacity as they had a core difference in skill. Yang was trained by her father and was no slouch, but Shampoo was on another level due to her constant training from when she could walk. With every punch that Yang landed, she received twice the force back from Shampoo. Hoping to use this against her, Yang flared on her semblance only for Shampoo to jump back with her aura flaring.

"Hiryū Shōten Ha!" Shampoo said firing a one-handed purple blast of aura.

Yang crossed her arms together as the blast hit forcing her back grinding her boots against the floor. Yang was holding on as she did not want it to explode on her. Yuki saw this and turned to Kyrus.

"Excuse me." Yuki said using Ruby's semblance to speed over to Yang and kick the blast away.

Before long, he sped back to kick Kyrus right in the head with a cheeky look on his face. Kyrus' response was to use his semblance to make a pillar of earth rise from the ground to nail Yuki between the legs.

"Kyrus! What the hell?" Shampoo said mortified as Yuki's face twisted as he fell to the ground holding his family jewels.

Even Yang looked horrified causing her to lose focus long time for semblance to seemingly fade. Kyrus shrugged only for Yuki to laugh.

"So, your semblance is geokinesis. Impressive." Yuki said before turning invisible. "But I am a collector of many."

"Where did he go?" Kyrus said looking around the arena.

"He's slinked off to recover and prepare an attack." Shampoo said darkly. "We need to find him. He pulled that stunt on me, and trust me, we don't want to get caught off-guard."

Seeing Shampoo was distracted, Yang raised her finger which had a flaming aura shining on it and fired. Due to her semblance, said beam was a lot stronger, wider, and was covered in flames. Manifesta had hastily forewarned Shampoo, but she reacted a second too late. An explosion rocked the arena as Yang panted with the use her semblance this way taking a lot out of her.

"That'll do it." Yang said only for Kyrus to roll his eyes shifting his weapon to Jury mode.

The smoke cleared to reveal Shampoo was somewhat singed and damaged but was still standing only looking mildly impressed.

"You have to be kidding me! Most people would go down from a blow like this." Yang said as Shampoo slowly walked towards her with Kyrus following.

"Yeah, most people." Shampoo said as Yang prepared to fight.

However, Yuki reappeared right in behind of Yang putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Yang, take this to heart. Don't expect the most in a fight unless you sense them out. And that applies you two as well, because Yang isn't like most. Especially now!" Yuki said triggering Jaune's semblance pumping Yang full of aura. "I suggest you activate your semblance."

Yang could only grin as she did what he asked. The flash of flame blew Shampoo and Kyrus away a few inches as Yang looked different. Unlike last time, Yang appeared as a literal match as her entire body was emitted fire with a heat that was burning the ground around her. Her body was barely visible except for her red eyes.

"Well, well. It actually worked, your semblance in a way evolved to more advanced state." Yuki said walking to the side of her seemingly unaffected by the heat. "How do you feel?"

"Like a dam burst in my body, and my body feels overwhelmed." Yang said breathing a bit rapidly.

"Well then, let's bring this to the climax. You've been pent up for too long not to have a release." Yuki punned.

Ivory would have been proud and Kyrus had an incredulous look on his face. Yang could only chuckle and shake her hand.

"Now, follow my lead!" Yuki said extends his arm, opens his palm and turns his hand up at a 90* degree angle.

Yang did the same as Yuki glowed with a fierce light as their outstretched hands formed a growing ball of aura.

"Kyrus, can you use that semblance of yours to make us some armor?" Shampoo asked only for Kyrus to mold the earth around his feet into armor around his and Shampoo's body. "Thanks. Now, we strike!"

"That's if you can handle this! Double Dragon!" Yuki said as he and Yang fired their blasts which combined into one.

Shampoo and Kyrus blocked it with crossing arms slowly walking forward to try and push it back. Yuki merely took out a small piece of fire dust and threw it only leaving Yang's flickering flames do the rest.

[Mood Music Ends]

BOOM! The explosion rocked the arena and sent flaming stone flying all over the places with Elena having to duck for cover from that and the massive smoke cloud. Slowly, it faded to show a force field of light over Yuki and Yang when dissipated as it quickly as it came up. Yang was back to her normal self, but her clothes had scorch marks all over them . Despite this, Yang did not notice feeling while, at not her maximum, still feeling the adrenaline rush. Kyrus and Shampoo's back were deeply imprinted into the wall before slowly peeling off of it and falling to the ground out cold.

"Kyrus and Shampoo are unable to battle…the winner is Yang and Yuki!" Elena said before running over to her dazed husband. "Oh…he's going to be reeling from that when he wakes up."

"I'm a bit winded myself." Yuki said with a sigh of relief. "Pushing Yang's semblance took a ton out of me even with enhancing my aura. Good thing I dealt with Kyrus quickly because he could have beaten us quickly if he wanted with his control of the earth." Yuki said before giving Yang a wry smile. "But you did well for the most part, even if they were holding back."

Despite that warning, Yang still counted it a humble victory to which she called for a celebration after getting Kyrus and Shampoo to a hospital. After getting Yang some new clothes, the two spent the rest of the day cruising Vale on their bikes before returning to Beacon in the evening.

"Not going to lie, that was fun. You sure know how to treat a woman." Yang said parking her bike as Yuki returned his to the shrinking box to put back into his pocket.

"I lived with three of them, Yang. It is not really that hard." Yuki said nonchalantly. "I suggest working on your reserves and control before you attempt replicate the second state of your semblance. I'd say get your aura control up to advanced level and you'll be using your Supernova form in no time."

Yuki had promptly made his leave hoping his team did not cause any issues while he was gone leaving Yang to think.

"Supernova. Me likes the ring of that." Yang thought.

Yuki entered the Dragon's Den to see Blake's sprawled out on the couch looking battered.

"Ilia causing you to stress out?" Yuki asked.

"No. I could run from that. Kelly, on the other hand…" Blake said through flush cheeks.

Kelly's experiment left Blake realizing she had weaknesses she should have outgrown or had training to resist. She knew if that Yuki had Kelly's knowledge on faunus that would be many more members of the White Fang dead. Lapis and Ruby arrived back giggling and laughing looking rather pleased with themselves.

"Hey Blake, Lapis and I had so much fun on our mission. We even got to go this really nice spa as a bonus, and I feel so relaxed." Ruby said on cloud nine.

Weiss returned looking sweaty and completely exhausted just like Blake. Weiss expected perverted shenanigans, but not to be put through exercises and workouts that completely drained her dry. Heck, she wished she had attended class.

"Weiss, you look like you could use a spa day like the one I had." Ruby said sympathetically.

Weiss let out a strangled cry and dragged herself to the dorm room for a bath and plopping down on her bed. Yuki could sympathize, but it was for Weiss's benefit either way. It was all one small step to making Team YUKI the huntresses they were destined to be.


(A/N: And there you have your Yang-centric chapter. Honestly, this was a rather mellow chapter to write. Next up is the Malachite Sisters. As for third place, it's tied still, but I've gotten suggestions for a tiebreaker. So far, two votes for Glynda and one for Ruby. To remind you all, the tie for third is between Ruby, Blake, Velvet, Penny, Glynda, and Raven. Either way, do not forgot keep voting up the poll either way.)

-[Cue: Dragon Ball Kai OST – Next Episode Preview]-

Melanie: Finally, it's my turn to shine.

Miltiades: Our turn.

Melanie: Right…ours.

Yuki: Something tells me, this is going to be a running gag…next time on Remnant's Four Shadows, "Twins of Brawls and Melees". Don't miss it.