So I just came across some news that explains a lot about me, so here goes. I'm moderately schizophrenic. So yeah. That took me a while to process but makes a whole lot of sense. Anyway thanks for waiting now let's get to it.
[Soon To Be Dance Hall]
Ruby was still bummed out that her team member Blake wasn't going to come. Meanwhile The muscle of team DRFL, RWBY and MLLF were setting up speakers. The muscle being Caboose, Grif and Yang.
Weiss approached Church, knowing his sniper eyes have a strong attention to details. Good choice because he chose the right one.
As Grif dropped the last speaker next to Ruby's table; Donut appeared from the top of, "So, need help deciding what you guys are going to wear?"
"What's the point if Blake isn't coming?" Ruby asked bummed out.
Yang then joined into the conversation, "Oh she's coming."
"Bow Chika Bow Wow." Tucker sang from the balcony.
"I kinda set him up." Yang admitted as she looked to Weiss, "Damn it, Weiss! We said no doilies."
"If I don't get doilies, you don't get fog machines." Weiss bargained.
"Your dance is gonna have fog machines?" Neptune questioned as he and Sun entered the room.
Weiss answered with a little hint of a flirt in her voice, "We were thinking about it."
"That's pretty cool."
"You all excited for dress up?" Sun asked aiming for everyone.
"Pfft, yeah right." Ruby replied.
"Laugh all you want," Yang said, "I'll be turning heads tomorrow night."
"And I got the boys covered with different suit styles." Church added, "What about you two? What's your style?"
"Uh, this." Sun said gesturing to their current outfits.
Neptune stepped in front of Sun, "Ignore him, for he knows not what he says."
"Hey, I may have moved to Mistral but I grew up in Vacuo. It's not exactly a shirt-and-tie kinda place." Sun argued.
"Yeah, we've noticed. You well chested ass munch." Grif shouted as he brought in another box.
Sun then switched the topic, "So uh, what does Blake think about all this? She still being all...y'know...Blake-y?"
"Obviously." Weiss stated.
"I still can't think of a way to change her mind." Ruby explained.
"Guys, trust me." Yang said, walking towards the door, "Blake will be at the dance tomorrow."
"Go get that pussy!" Tucker cheered.
[Later: With Melanie and Militia]
I also put the conversation between the twins ask Mi and Me because even I forgot who's who for a moment.
The twins were back to back as they sat on the floor, doing their research for a project.
"Hey, Melanie?" Mi
"Yeah, Militia?" Me
"You think someone's gonna ask us out?" Mi
"Where's this coming from?" I mean we've never even been on a date. Why should that matter?" Me
"I hope someone will, even if it's just you." Mi
"Don't you mean you." Me
"You've been the serious one of us, you deserve a break." Mi
"What about you? Ever since your first crush, you've been practically hurting for a boyfriend." Me
"Yeah, but the first that comes to us, you get first dibs." Mi
"No you." Me
As the two were on the verge of childish laughter Grif and Simmons came by, "Hey do you two have a minute?" The chunky one asked.
Melanie had a feeling where this was going, "Sorry Grif we're not interested in going out with dates to the dance."
"Actually, I was going to ask for a hand in grabbing some cups and other stuff like that." Grif explained.
"Oh, sorry. Of course yeah, no problem." Melanie apologized as she got up to her feet to help out the two.
"Need some extra strength?" Militia questioned.
"Definitely, I'm not sure why they wanted me to help carry things." Simmons joked at his own lack of strength.
As they walked down to the storage room, aka Team RWBY's dorm Melanie was a little confused, "Wait how come you guys weren't going to ask us out?"
Grif chuckled, "Don't take it personally, I kinda know I'd be better going with the guys."
"Same, I think it's for the best." Simmons added.
"Why?" Militia quizzed.
"Let's face it, when have either of you seen a plus sized going out with a girl skinnier and smaller than him?" Grif stated.
"Or someone who inherits rather a more intellectual appearance?" Simmons answered.
"He means: nerd." Grif explained.
"Hey!"
"Well, seriously, I mean there's more to you guys than that." Melanie started.
"Really? Name one thing someone would find attractive about me." Grif argued.
"C'mon, you're kind-ish, you're big and cuddly, sorta." Melanie tried to start.
Grif yawned as a joke, "Not looking good, huh?"
Melanie thought harder, "Oh you act kinda like a big brother to most people. You actually think of others and order four pizzas because you eat one whole and leave the rest for leftovers or for others. Anyone who doesn't appreciate that about you is stupid."
Grif was actually at a loss for words because she listed qualities in him he didn't know he had. The only time someone took time to think about him was to call him some horrible slur.
Militia then grabbed Simmons by the shoulder, "You got great things about you too. You're smart, thoughtful and some women actually like nerds because they appreciate the little things more."
"Wow, really? I mean, really?" Simmons asked twice because of his voice crack.
Grif smiled and raised his hand in defeat, "Alright, you got us but I think we're still hanging with the boys."
Melanie smirked at Militia who caught on to her idea, "Change of plans."
"We're you're date's for the dance." Militia crossed her arms sealing the deal.
"Wait...what?" Grif and Simmons asked together.
[With Jaune]
"Wait...what?" Tucker questioned.
"You heard me Tucker," Jaune began again, "You are one of my closest friends. These few months have made us really close, I mean we've only had a short talk or two. And we come from two different worlds and backgrounds entirely, but darn it - I consider you to be the brother I've never had."
Tucker then leaned his back against the wall, "Same here."
"Which is why... I needed your advice on...girls." Jaune began.
"Wait, you want my advice? Sweet Gods thank you!" Tucker cheered.
"Uh, what's going on?" Jaune wondered.
"Over the many years of my youth and dating I've developed a guideline. A playbook if you will, that holds all my best ways to get a girl to ask you out." Tucker then proceeded to lift up a book from his jacket he 'borrowed' from Church, "Behold 'The Playbook', passed down from my Dad to me to continue our tradition, now let's find you a play."
"You think this is the best idea? Maybe I should ask Ren or Church." Jaune suggested.
Tucker was almost appalled, "What those two: Ren is cool, but he has Nora and Church... please, like that guy could get a girl. I mean have you seen him. All rough and ragged, I mean even stones look better than him. And he can be the same salty, grumpy, mean asshole he-"
Wham, Tucker was smashed into the wall in the hallway, "Hey Church." Jaune waved nervously.
"What's he teaching you?" Church asked in a calm tone.
"How to ask Weiss out." Jaune answered.
Church simply shook his head, "You want to know how to ask Weiss out?"
"Yes." Jaune pleaded.
Church laughed at the downed Tucker, "Well despite what Tucker may believe I've had my fair share of flames before coming here. By 16 I've had me a great amount of past companions. In my opinion, the trick is... that there is no trick."
"What?"
"You heard me. What do you think about her?"
"Well she's incredible and cold. She's also smart and beautiful and talented. I mean have you heard her sing?"
"Then tell her that." Church demanded, "All that you said to me, tell her. No plays from Tucker's book, no cheap tricks, just the honest to goodness you. Because if her or nobody likes you at your worst, they sure as hell don't deserve you at your best. Understand?"
"But what if-" Jaune tried to speak.
"Boy, you ain't messing it up if it's the truth." Church interrupted.
Jaune took a moment to think about it, "You're right Church. Good talk Tucker." He left the incapacitated Tucker alone.
Around the corner came the best of the best, "Thanks for giving him the advice Church." Pyrrah smiled as best as she could.
"Take the advice as well sis." Church ordered as he put a toothpick in his teeth and started walking away.
Pyrrah used her semblance to tug Church back a little, "Wait, why do you keep calling me that?" She asked.
Seeing no way around this, Church pulled out an old picture from his wallet and handed it to Pyrrah. When she examined it, she saw a mother, a father and two children. Immediately she could tell which was Church, but as she moved her thumb she revealed that his sister was almost an identical copy of her.
"You look like her, sound like her, all that's missing is your act." Church smiled warmly, a sight rarely seen as of recently, "Kinda glad you don't have that in common." He finished finally walking away.
[With Caboose]
Caboose was pacing back and forth thinking with the only people he could find available. Being Lopez, Donut and the nicknamed Doc, he brought them together to ask a serious question. Seeing as how his options were limited, he had no other choice.
"Alright, I suppose you're wondering why I brought you here?" Caboose asked as he was about to begin his speech.
"Because you want to ask Emerald out?" They all answered, minus Lopez who spoke in his native tongue.
"How'd you know?!" Caboose panicked.
"Puh-lease, you could cut the attraction with a knife." Donut explained.
"The only one that wouldn't know is Emerald." Doc said.
"Just talk to her." Donut suggested.
Caboose shook, "Oh no, no, no, nope. Can't too scared."
"Of what?" Doc questioned.
"If she says no, or worse." Caboose replied walking back and forth.
"Well that is the worst case scenario." Donut responded.
"Just be casual." Doc said.
Caboose then became sarcastic, "Oh what you mean open the door," He said opening the door, "Go up and ask, 'Hey Emerald, want to go to that dance with me?' And she'll say-"
"Love to Caboose." Emerald answered from behind the door.
Caboose looked bewildered as he whipped his head back and forth from the group he called together then back to Emerald. All he could get out was, "Really? Great."
"I'll call when I'm ready to pick you up." Emerald said patting his chest and turning to leave.
[Back to Jaune]
After hearing the inspiring words of confidence from Church, Jaune managed to gather up the courage and a white rose to ask Weiss properly. As he walked with a goofy grin on his face he memorized his line and what exactly he was going to say. As he was about to round a corner he heard the snowflake's voice.
"Neptune!" Weiss had called out. Out of nerves he hid around the corner behind the a wall.
Neptune turned back to see Weiss, "Oh uh hey. What's up?"
"I know this is a little... unorthodox but," Weiss stuttered through her question, "I wanted to ask you something." Hearing this made Jaune's little heart sink to his stomach as he had a pretty good clue what it has was, "Would you... like to accompany me to the dance tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, Jaune saw no reason to stay there anymore. And left dropping his white rose.
[The night of the dance]
Yang was waiting patiently as different people arrived at different moments. She had a lot of help from every other teams, Team MLLF was on table and chair duty, Team DRFL was in charge of food and drinks, and team EMMM helped with the music playlist. She had orchestrated all of this in Team CVFY absence, she did a good job. Now she waited on them to show up.
"Oh, you look beautiful!" Yang cheered for her baby sis, blossoming into womanhood.
Ruby, uncomfortably walked in on heels, "Ugh. Can we have a serious talk about how Weiss fights in these?!" Ruby said in pain.
"I think you're doing well considering this is your first time." Donut pointed out as he walked in on even higher heels. Ruby dressed in a deep red frilly dress skirt. Yang went casual and wore a faded yellow dress. But Donut went all out with a white with black striped tuxedo, with white and pink sided pants and his makeup was on point, "I think you're rocking it, Ruby."
"DAMMIT Donut, give us a chance." Yang surrendered.
[Outside of the Dance]
Sun was just about to walk in but stopped short as he was fixing his tie. He sort of dressed appropriately, he didn't have a full shirt, but it was a black jacket and a tie. Which he struggled with.
"Stupid dumb neck trap." Sun called it.
"I knew you'd look better in a tie." Blake called out from behind him. She was beautiful all around, but this was a new side of her as she wore a black tightish dress that matched her perfectly.
Blake led Sun in by the hand as he was still confused, "So, does this mean we're going together?"
"Technically, though my first dance is spoken for." Blake answered, referring to Yang who inspired her to come.
[In the Dance]
Everyone was there, either chatting, drinking or dancing with their partners. Grif and Simmons who somehow managed to hookup with the twins danced to the best of their abilities next to Yang and Blake. As their dance ended, Sun stepped up to the plate.
The group of Weiss, Ruby and Yang were now joined by the duo of Church and Tucker. Church dressed like another famous gun of the West Mistral, Broc Holiday, the gambler. Tucker decided to steal a play from Sun's book and go completely shirtless with only a tie around his neck. They witnessed Blake smile and laugh like they've never seen her done before.
"You did it, way to go guys." Tucker said.
"Mission Accomplished." Weiss added.
"So... what happens now?" Ruby asked.
"Well I do believe we've earned ourselves the night off. Yang want to have some fun?" Tucker replied as he gave his hand out to her.
"Hands above the waist." Yang warned easily.
"No problem." Tucker replied, with other intentions.
Weiss went into the direction of Doc and Lopez, who seemed to be having a thrilling one sided conversation.
Ruby had one more question, "Does that mean I can change out of these stupid things and into my hood, now?"
"Hey Red, check this out." Church called out pulling a Guns and Ammo magazine out of his jacket. Unfortunately Ozpin confiscated that immediately.
"Not enjoying yourselves?" Ozpin questioned.
"Ain't never been a party kid." Church replied.
"That may be, but you can not spend your whole life on the battlefield." Ozpin added.
Ruby nodded, "That lesson has been going around a lot lately."
"When you think about it, dancing and fighting aren't that different." The headmaster continued.
"Two partners interlocked together, reading each other, trying to click. Well minus the intent to harm." Salem continued from beside Ozpin.
Ozpin clenched his wife's hand, "It's not everyday that friends are able to come together like this. Time has a way of testing our bonds. But it's nights like these that can help keep them stronger than ever."
"Nights like these are the ones that we'll never forget." Salem finished.
The door opened up again allowing two more people in. Yang smiled as she welcomed them in, "You guys are just in time."
Caboose and Emerald made it together, "Wouldn't miss for the world." Caboose responded as he smiled back at Emerald.
[End of Chapter 22]
Two things First, let's get realistically serious. Now we've all heard what's been going on in the world, and I'm telling everyone here. This isn't the end, we'll make it out together. It's scary, I know but if we're safe, smart and keep our calm this will blow over. No apocalypse is going to happen. So please... I know we all will get through.
And second, still alive, still unemployed and still single. That's kinda the reason this took so long, I've sent job applications everywhere but now it's kinda limited, also this was before the whole crisis.
