"Talk"

'Thought'

[ABILITIES/WEAPONS]


Despite having the 'Keys' and having only one more step in completely his long life goal, he still took a week or 2 to plan everything, including backup plan and any worst case scenarios, he was beyond determined to finish his mission once and for all, without error, anything less would be a insult

"You know, I just realized, what is he trying to do?"

While all that was going on, Penny and the rest of Team RWBY just stood off to the side and watch with curiosity, interest and slightly confusion on what the Silent Warrior was doing

"Hey Penny, you've been here the longest, do you know what he's doing?"

Yang decided to ask the 2nd in Command of the Quiet Technician, to which she sighs and shook her head

"Unfortunately no, despite his great trust in me, he has yet to reveal his true goals and intentions to me."

Penny did feel a little sad about not being told what's going on, but she wasn't terribly upset or mad about it, the Mute Cyber Man had his reason and worked hard to do what he did, so it was no doubt very important to someone like him

"At least he was kind enough to let us know that he's almost done. I'm quite fascinated and terribly interested in what he's trying to do."

Weiss sips her tea and watch Soundwave do his work without stopping or without rest, his kind of determination and motivation was very admirable

"To be honest, I'm more curious about what he'll do with us after he's done, we'll he still use us for his goals afterwards or will he set us free?"

Blake was busy filing her [Mechanical Claws, while also wearing a slight suspicious and worried expression, she might be reprogrammed to be Loyal to the Silent Warrior, but she still knows when she should be concerned and question things

"To be honest, don't even think I'll even want to go back after this, not only I'm at a place that is clearly way better than Beacon Academy, but Mister Wave showed me that I can do so much more than what a normal Huntress can do, and that I've very grateful to be given these opportunities, though I will admit, I wish we weren't the villains in this situation..."

Ruby honestly admitted that she was quite fine with the situation she was in, whether it was her true feelings or her programming, but even so, she still hope she'll become a Hero that she always wanted to be in the end, a familiar feeling shared by the rest of her teammates, except for the Techno Girl, but was still able to sympathize and understand them, though before they could continue sharing thoughts or feelings with one another, everyone was suddenly given a message/new orders by the Quiet Technician, Weiss, Blake Yang got it through their Scrolls, while Ruby Penny got it directly through their robotic Eyes/Mind

"Oh! Penny is gonna join us in today's mission, OH I'M SO EXCITED!~"

Ruby was very excited to not only be given a new mission, but be able to finally go on a mission with her new BFF, the Orange Hair Android felt the same and was equally excited, though immediately stopped when she read her new orders and mission carefully

"S-Sir Soundwave, are you sure? It's a sacred place, you mentioned this yourself and even made sure no one else ever knows or even goes there."

Penny, unlike others, somewhat understood more on what they were asked to do and was slightly hesitant, but the Mute Cyber Man reassure her by placing a hand on her shoulder and nods, this was enough to let the Kindhearted Cyberwoman that everything was fine and alright

"I understand, we will not fail you."

After Penny finally accepted her new Job, Soundwave nods and quickly opens up a [Groundbridge, to which the entire Elite Team went through and were ready to get started

"We'll Be Sure To Finish This Without Problems!~"

Ruby waves goodbye to Mister Wave with such enthusiasm before going in

"Yes, leave it all to us, we will handle this Mission with such care and deliberation."

Weiss bows and reassure her Master before leaving

"We'll be back in an hour or so at most, and by then we'll retrieve what you asked for."

That was all Blake had to say to Soundwave before going in

"Unless someone is in our way, and then maybe add 10 minutes more~"

Yang gave a mock salute to her Boss before jumping in, with those four gone, all that was left was Penny and Soundwave, who just stood at one another, which made the Silent Warrior tilt his head on why she wasn't going, but quickly got his answer after she quickly kiss his cheeks, which startled him

"I heard that's how Humans show off their affection and care, I hope you don't mind me showing that to you."

Before the Quiet Technician could even reply, Penny already went through the portal, which closes after going in, he just stood there, alone, and touches the spot on where he was kissed at

"..."

Soundwave suddenly looked more determined and looked back at the computer screens, which had multiple pictures and notes of the relics, location and threats, which only made him more motivated and wanted nothing more than to continue on what he started... Meanwhile, at random desert like area, with rusted building and broken ruins, Penny and all of Team RWBY came out the portal and look at where they were at, to which made them very curious and shock to see something so unfamiliar and old

"What is this place? I don't recognize any of this in history class."

Weiss was analyzing and admiring everything with fascination and confusion

"This is Kaon, an old and forgotten City of the Decepticons... And Soundwave's original home."

After Penny said, everyone look at her with wide eyes surprise

"Home? But this place is so old and practically abandoned, why would he want to live in a place like this?"

Yang, while also curious and interested on where they were at, did not see the appeal on why anyone would want to live here

"He didn't just live at this place, but this was where he was born at, back when it was still alive and thriving."

Penny quickly corrected the Cybernetic Blonde before started walking off and continue the reason on why they were here

"Wait, 'When it was still alive and thriving?'... How old is Soundwave?"

Blake, and the others, quickly follow the 2nd In Command, suddenly had and was filled with more questions than answers

"I honestly don't know, he lost count after a while."

Penny continues to explain more as she leads them on where to go and what to do next

"Whoa..."

Ruby and the rest were suddenly blown away with this new piece of information that they didn't know about the Silent Warrior, after that, they continue continue to walk through the old area, witnessing and admiring everything that was left over, to which the Techno Girl explain in great detail on what every single thing was, and once they arrive at their assigned destination, they decided to ask her something they noticed

"How do you know so much about this place? I thought you said you were born in a lab about a few months ago?"

Weiss was now curious on how the Orange Hair Android know so much about a place she wasn't even born in

"Even though he tried his best to keep this place secret, he still trusted me enough to tell me everything that I needed to know about what this used to be in the past, though now I don't know if it was actually trust or just for this mission specifically."

Penny used her [Detection/Analyzing Feature] in her eyes and look at the wall that they all were suddenly standing in front of

"Well, since you know about this place either way, do you think you can give a brief history lesson of Kaon and why we're here?"

Once Blake asked this, the Kindhearted Cyberwoman nods her head, clearly not minding on sharing on what she knew

"Of course Miss Belladonna."

After Penny accepted this request, she place a hand on a random brick of the wall and press on it, which instantly opened up and reveal a secret passages that leads in deep into something clearly hidden and important

"Built on a plateau three times the size of Iacon, another secret location that Soundwave kept hidden, Kaon was the industrial heart of Cybertron, which is a big empire that this place is connected to, where nameless members of the low castes toiled endlessly."

As Penny explain more about the place they were in, they continue walk down into the secret area, to which she and Rose used their [Light Eyes] to lighten up the dark stairway

"It was a dark, smoking mess of a City that was impossible to navigate back in the day, and with the High Council, basically the Kings and Queens, ignoring such a place, it became "The Strong Rule The Weak Die" home, in fact, 'Fighting Pits' and 'Combat Temples' were made for those who wish to prove their worth and power, and Soundwave was one of those that did more than prove what strength really was."

The more Penny explain the past, the more everyone was interested and fascinated

"Wow, I didn't think Soundwave was the type to be into Gladiating."

While Yang has seen her Boss throw down and fight, she didn't think he was the type who does it professionally or even do it to enjoy it

"Yeah, but even if that was the case, not only did he still participate in those pits, but he was the top champion that no one was able to challenge him to his fullest capability... Except for one person."

What Penny said made the girls gasps in surprise

"Someone was able to challenge our Mister Wave?!"

Ruby was in disbelief, clearly she and the others understood and experience the might of their Leader, so much so that it was very difficult to imagine anyone giving him a hard time

"Sorry, but I can't help but doubt your claim, who can possibly have the power to stop our Master?"

Weiss cross her arms and raised an eyebrow, still not believing on what she was told

"Actually, that's the reason why we're here."

When they finally reach the final steps of the stairs, they were quickly met with a coffin in the center of the room, but it was no ordinary coffin, it was surrounded by symbols, decaying offering and clearly decorated to show off respect to this specific dead person

"Wait, our mission is to retrieve a dead body?"

Blake was now confused again, of course she knew that the mission that they were given was to bring back an very important item, but she didn't think it was this of all things

"Mhm, the body of a Man who was able to contend with Sir Soundwave back in the day."

Penny use her special features to make sure that it was the right thing that they were after and were told to bring back

"Why would the Boss need a dead guy though?"

Yang tilts her head and place her [Mechanical Hands] on her hips

"OH! Maybe he wants his body to experiment on to replicate his power or something 'Mad Genius' like that!~"

Ruby gave her own theory on why they were bringing this body back to their Base of Operations, the others didn't know if what she said was stupid or very accurate

"Whatever the reason, all we need to do is take this coffin back to Sit Soundwave and our mission will be completed, Yang if you please."

Penny looked at Cybernetic Blonde, who knows what needed to be done, calmly walking towards the coffin and carefully used her [Mechanical Arms] to pick it up with enough strength to lift it but not break it, and once that was done, everyone went back upstairs with the item that they were told to get, though while going back up in the surface, everyone, except the Techno Girl, couldn't help but feel let down and disappointed on how easy and simple the mission it was, despite how overhyped and important it was given by Soundwave

"You know, I'm glad that this went as well as it did... But I was hoping for a little more that can prove how capable we are in doing what we do best..."

Weiss was actually the most disappointed and upset this entire mission, since she was the one who wants to show off their abilities and what they can accomplish, a feeling obviously shared by Yang, Blake and Ruby, but they couldn't help but hide their giggles in seeing the one who express herself as the most proper and professional lady here yet act like a pouty kid who failed a test, Penny was gonna reassure and comfort the Cybernetic Schnee, but was suddenly interrupted when they heard this

"If you want something to prove, then how about you prove yourself to stay alive after I'm done dealing with you~"


A new threat has arise, can you guess who it is that dear challenge Penny/Team RWBY?~