Thanks again guys for another epic Chapter and all the new followers and favorites. I'm not posting any comments, but next Chapter I will answer your questions.

Now I'll keep a tally for the Halloween chapter idea, So far...

1 - PSA

1 - Genre based, (Hordes, Slasher, Paranormal, etc.)

1 - for regular Halloween chapter

Anyway, I've wasted enough time. Also don't expect too much Spanish. I only got a 3rd high-school level Spanish course.

Back to the story.

[In team RWBY dorm]

The team themselves had just gotten back from the longest class ever with Professor Port. As he did his usual always over extensive details of his past stories, reliving his old glory days. When his class everyone made an effort to leave.

The team was adjusting their gear and weapons as they prepared for their jobs, "I thought that class would never end." Blake said tightening her wrist straps.

From atop of her bunk, Ruby was eager to start this new adventure, "Alright guys, today's the day. The investigation begins!" Ruby cheered.

Weiss saw the room and was unconvinced they were ready, "I'm glad to see that we are taking this so seriously." Weiss said.

The brawler, Yang, defended the team's capabilities, "Hey! We've got a plan. That's... moderately serious." Yang said.

Ruby then went into leader mode, "Right, everyone remember their roles?" Ruby asked.

"You and I will head to the CCT tower and check the Schnee records for any other Dust robberies, or inconsistencies. Seeing as I'm in the family, it shouldn't be a problem." Weiss said.

"The White Fang has regular faction meetings to hand out orders and recruit new members. If I can get in, I can hopefully find out what they're planning." Blake said listing off her job.

"I have an old friend on the shady side of town that typically knows everything going on in Vale. Getting information out of him shouldn't be too hard." Yang said concluded the roles.

After making sure everyone knew their jobs Ruby went over the end game plan, "Great, we'll meet up tonight near Yang to go over what we've found. Let's do this." Ruby said.

"Yeah." Sun's voice said from the window. Which was actually Sun himself dangling from the window as he looked through the window.

Team RWBY lept away from the window, "SUN?!" Blake jumped up.

"How did you get up there?" Yang asked, as that was the only question that she had besides the others.

"Ah, it's easy. I do it all the time." Sun said like it was nothing.

Weiss read that differently, "You do what?" Weiss asked.

"I climb trees all the time." Sun explained, still receiving a glare from Weiss, "So... are we finally getting back at the White Fang?" Sun asked.

"WE are going to investigate the situation. As a team." Blake explained.

"Sorry Sun, we don't want to get friends involved if we don't have to." Ruby apologized.

"Pfft, that's dumb. You should always get friends involved. That's why I brought Neptune." Sun said as he pointed outside.

Team RWBY looked outside to see Neptune pressing himself against the wall to keep from falling, "Sup." He said casually.

"How did you even get up here?" Ruby asked.

"I have my ways." Neptune said confidently, but soon turned to fear, "Seriously though, can I come in? We're like really high up right now."

As team RWBY were about to let him in, a knock was heard at the door, "I got it." Ruby said as she opened it to find Grif and Simmons, "Hey guys, what can I do you for?" She asked.

"Need help with your investigation." Grif smiled.

"What? What investigation?" Ruby tried to lie.

"Ruby, faunus with acute senses of smell can pick up traces in bodies that basically let us know when your lying." Grif explained, "That and we've been listening in thanks to Simmons's spy junk."

"It's reconnaissance gear!" Simmons argued.

"Anyway can we help?" Grif asked again.

Seeing no end to this decided to agree, "Ugh, fine." Ruby opened the door to let the two in, soon followed by Lopez and Donut, "Why not invite the school?" She said as she was about to close the door but Militia's hand and Melanie's foot blocked the door, "I was kidding!" Ruby shouted.

[Minutes Later]

After letting in the other players into the room, the team of originally four now had grown to twelve. Now the roles and teams were now being switched all around.

Ruby then went over the new role, "Alright so CCT team will be me, Weiss, Simmons and Lopez." Ruby started, "Blake, Sun and Donut will be White Fang infiltration team." She continued, "Neptune, Grif and the twins can go with Yang since I don't trust her to go alone. Questions?"

"Actually why don't you, Simmons and Lopez all go with Yang's group." Weiss tried to change the plan, "After all strength in numbers. Divide and conquer, right?"

"But Weiss, who would go with you then?" Ruby asked.

"Well I guess Neptune could come with me." Weiss suggested, hoping to have him on her team.

Ruby simply laughed off the idea, "Nah."

"But... But..." Weiss said as she was dragged along by Ruby.

[Later With CCT Tower team]

The tower was something to behold as it stood taller than any other building there was in the entire city. It rose to new heights. Which made since, being the main use of network in the Kingdoms of Remnant.

Ruby couldn't help but stare in awe, "Wow! I forgot how big the transmit tower looks so close." Ruby said.

"You should see the one in Atlas." Weiss recommended.

"El primero?" Lopez asked (The first?)

"It was the first one ever built." Weiss said, not knowing what Lopez said, "Atlas developed the cross-continental transmit system to allow the four Kingdoms to communicate with one another. It was their gift to the world after the Great War."

Simmons then stepped in with fact, "Actually while Atlas did come up with the exterior and interior designs for the cross-continental transmit system. It was actually a team of skilled technicians and scientists from Vacuo that made it possible to cross waves. Atlas simply had them transferred over to complete the base for all the terminals. Also despite their poverty-stricken conditions and rough edges, Vacuo is actually home to quite the abundance of technological gifted individuals." Simmons corrected.

Ruby chuckled as Weiss groaned, "Okays, we didn't need to come here in the first place. Really, any terminal would do. We just came because Ruby wanted to see the tower." Weiss stated in annoyance.

"I know but it's so cool, oh I'm going to take a picture?" Ruby said as she was about to take out her phone like a tourist, but fumbled with it landing into another person's direction.

"You dropped this." The person who it landed in front of said as she picked up the scroll. The person being Penny Polendina.

Ruby noticed her immediately and began trying to socialize all over, "Penny?" Ruby asked.

"Uhhh..." Penny tried to respond.

"Where have you been?! We haven't seen you since the night at the docks."

"S-sorry, I think you're confused." Penny tried to explain as she hiccuped, "Uh, I've got to go." Penny said as she ran the other way.

"Want to fill us in?" Simmons asked.

"I can't tell you for sure, but I can find out." Ruby explained as she ran after Penny, accompanied by Lopez, "You guys make your call. I'll meet up with you later."

Leaving Weiss and Simmons behind, "Wait, don't leave us by ourselves." Simmons pleaded.

[With Lopez and Ruby now]

Ruby caught up to Penny in seconds, "Penny, where have you been? It's been weeks!" Ruby exclaimed.

Penny still attempted to deny any knowledge of meeting them, "There seems to be a miss understanding."

"What?" Ruby said confused, "Penny... Is everything okay? Penny, please. Stop!" Ruby demanded. She then explained the situation, "Look, I don't know what's wrong, but you have to listen to me. Those guys we fought at the docks, we think they're up to something big. Something bad! I need you to tell me what happened to you that night. Please, as a friend."

As Penny stopped, she sighed and leaned forward to Ruby, "It isn't safe to talk here." She said.

[Inside The CCT tower]

Weiss walked with Simmons following behind her as he was excited to be doing something for once. The Schnee however was not excited, seeing as how she would be doing something she was uncomfortable with.

They went into the elevator as they were greeted by an electronic voicebox, "Hello. Welcome to the CCT. How may I help you?" The elevators A.I. asked.

"We'd like to go to the communications room, if you please." Simmons said as he and Weiss pulled out their Scrolls.

"Absolutely. Could you please place your scroll(s) on the terminal to verify your identifications." The machine asked as Weiss put hers in then Simmons, "Perfect. Thank you Miss Schnee. Thank you Mr. Simmons."

As the ride up was uncomfortable with Weiss she saw Simmons also have trouble with being called Mr. As if for some reason that word bothered him.

When they reached the top, the room had no end to free terminals everywhere. The front desk however was used for the holographic secretary, "Welcome to the Beacon Cross-Continental Transmit Center. How may I help you?" The computer lady said.

Weiss went first, "I need to make a call to Schnee Company World Headquarters in Atlas."

"Absolutely." The A.I typed into her desk, "If you could head over to Terminal 3, I'll patch you through."

"I'll wait over here." Simmons said, pointing to the benches up against the wall.

"Thank you." Weiss said to the both of them. She then proceeded to walk over to the designated terminal. As she walked she heard all the different noises of conversation and chatter as well as the noises from the machines.

Weiss arrived at her terminal and composed herself for an uncomfortable moment, "Thank you for calling the Atlas -oh Miss Schnee. Good afternoon. Would you like me to patch you through to your father? I think your sister Winter might be here as well." The woman smiled truly as she began.

Weiss smiled back, "No thank you. I was actually wondering if you could find some files for me. I've compiled a short list." Weiss said as she plugged in her scroll.

The woman on the other end looked at the list with great concern, "I see. If you don't mind... What may I ask is this for?" The secretary questioned.

"School Project." Weiss lied.

"Um, there are some sensitive documents on this list, ma'am..." The Secretary warned Weiss.

Weiss simply smiled it off as just the usual sensitive documents they say, "Well then, I'll be sure to treat them with care."

"Right... Very well, the data is being transferred to your scroll now." The secretary said uneasily.

"Wonderful. That will be all then." Weiss said as she was about to leave.

The secretary did attempt to persuade her into staying, "Are you sure you wouldn't like me to patch you through to your father before you go?"

"Yes, I'm sure." Weiss finished.

"Well then. Have a nice day." The lady on the other side of the screen smiled as the screen went black. Leaving Weiss by herself.

[Later Somewhere near the Center of Vale]

Penny stood by a patio to some cafe as she waited for Ruby and her new friend. She looked from left to right, making sure she was alone, and no one was following her. She then felt a tap on her shoulder but soon felt relieved to know that it was Ruby, with her tall, tan friend Lopez.

The three then walked down the street for a while, "I wish I could help you Ruby, but I don't know anything about those men." Penny explained.

"Well, what happened to you that night? We were all together and then you just disappeared." Ruby said, "Were you kidnapped?"

Penny immediately responded to clear up Ruby's worry, "Oh no. Nothing like that."

"Well then where did you go?" Ruby asked again.

"I've never been to another kingdom before. My father asked me not to venture too far, but, oh you have to understand, my father loves me very much." Penny said as though she was a teenager who broke curfew, "He just worries a lot."

"Believe me, I know the feeling." Ruby said referring to her own Dad, "But, why not let us know you were okay?"

Penny had a difficult time getting to the truth, "I, was asked, not to talk to you. Or Weiss... or Blake... or Yang, Church, Caboose or anybody really."

"(Was your father that upset)" Lopez asked in his native tongue..

"No. That wasn't my father who told me that." Penny said as they approached the center of a large gathering.

In the middle of a clearing was a type of podium that showed a holographic projector with the leader of the Atlas military. Displayed behind it was the older model Atlesian Knight 130, but behind them were some containers for something newer.

The holographic Ironwood had continued his speech, "The AK 130 has been a standard security model of Remnant for several years. And they have done a fine job, wouldn't you agree? Wouldn't you agree?" The holographic Ironwood asked as he heard applause from the audience.

"But, the Kingdom of Atlas is a kingdom of innovation. And fine, well that's just not good enough is it?" Ironwood's hologram asked as the containers opened up revealing the new model. Sleeker, shinier and white, unlike the clunky grey models before them, "Presenting, the Atlesian Knight. 200." He said as the newer models kicked their previous models down.

The clapping continued as the robots struck a pose for the crowd on Ironwood's command, "Smarter, sleeker and admittedly, a little less scary. These models will become active later this year, but they won't be alone. Now, the Atlesian military has always supported the idea of removing men from the dangers of the battlefield. However, there are still many situations that undoubtedly require, a human touch."

"Ruby." Penny tried to warn, but Ruby was too fascinated by the sight.

"So, our kingdom's greatest minds, in cooperation with the Schnee Dust Company are proud to introduce, The Atlesian Paladin." Ironwood said as his hologram was replaced with a holographic model of the Paladin. Just due to the scale showed the mechanical monstrosity to be packing heat. The equipment was not revealed but it would've have to be large arsenal, "Now we couldn't have them here for you today. But these mechanized battle suits will be seen defending the borders of our kingdom within the year!"

"Whoa." Ruby said as she gazed at the robots.

"(Very Impressive.)" Lopez said.

"Friends, maybe we should go somewhere else..." Penny suggested as she felt uneasy. She then noticed the attention she caught from two Atlas guards, as she noticed them she bolted away.

"Penny? Wait, where are you going?" Ruby asked as Penny took off in a full sprint. Ruby and Lopez looked back to see two Atlas guards charging their way.

Without hesitation the two followed Penny in her direction running through the alleyway past the street as the Atlas men followed them. Briefly getting stopped by traffic as a car nearly hit the two as Lopez took the lead ahead of Ruby, the scythe wielder cut off the guards. In a quick flash her Cresent Rose sliced through a long, wooden beam, holding a stack of crater as their path was cut off.

She then saw the distance of the two ahead of her and increased her speed. She ran on the side of a wall as she caught onto Penny and Lopez hugged the two of them tight, "This way." Ruby said as she shot like a bullet through the alleyway thanks to her Semblance. But only for a brief moment as her Semblance was short lived leaving her open and into the street.

As a truck was coming by Lopez wrapped himself over Ruby due to his wide frame and tall build. He braced himself and her for the impact but felt none whatsoever when they heard the crash. They turned to see the reason for that and saw Penny with her arms out actually stopped the truck, dead in it's tracks.

"Penny?" Ruby asked as she saw her friend do such a spectacular feat of strength.

"Are you okay?" Penny asked the driver of truck, an old man who looked shaken up by what he saw. But Penny was clearly still shaking as she looked around at the sight she left. A crowd began forming as Penny ran straight into the alleyway past Ruby and Lopez.

Ruby followed her friend again, "Penny! Come back!" Ruby cried out as they followed her.

Ruby caught up to a very traumatized looking Penny, "Penny, please! What is going on? Why are you running? How did you do that?" Ruby asked multiple questions.

An overwhelmed spoke, but didn't answer, "I-I can't. Everything's fine! I-I don't want to talk about it!" Penny said as she hiccuped and stuttered.

"Penny, if you can just tell me what's wrong I can help you." Ruby said wanting to be there for her friend.

"No, no no, you wouldn't understand." Penny said avoiding eye contact.

"Let me try. You can trust me." Ruby said.

"You're my friends, right?" Penny checked, "You promise?"

"Sí" Lopez nodded.

"I promise." Ruby agreed as well.

Penny stopped as she showed them her hands, "Ruby, Lopez... I'm not a real girl." She said as her hands had her skin chipped off like paint revealing metallic palms.

"(You too?)" Lopez questioned.

"Too?" Penny asked. Lopez lifted up his shirt to reveal his secret. Within the center of his chest was a glowing blue circle, within a metal ring.

"Oh." Was all Ruby got out, due to her shock.

[End of Chapter 18]

Hate to leave you all in suspense, but I got to work on those other chapters for other stories I promised. Also leave your vote for Halloween chapter. If you already voted, please don't try to revote. Anyway see you all in the next one.