Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Cybernetic Couple. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum and Rooster Teeth do.
(Atlesian City of Mantle, 2 months before the arrival of team RWBY)
Ruddy continued to put parts into order while Penny poked into the cyborg. He turned to look to her before continuing to look back at the weapon.
He looked at a magnum like weapon, not unlike General Ironwood's weapons: Due Process, the only weapon difference was that it was bigger and heavier, with explosive slugs. He chuckled, the weapon wasn't made to be fast, it was made to hit hard and put a lot of stopping power.
The knife/sword form was made to be fast, but be weak. It was a compromise… A gun that could hit hard and put an enemy down with a good shot, but was slow and had very limited ammo… Or a blade that was able to be fast, but couldn't do much more damage then a few cuts unless it hit a vital area.
"A revolver variant? Like General Ironwood's weapon?" Penny asked and Ruddy looked over the weapon and hummed before putting several bullets on the table next to the weapon.
"I called it Fusillade… But yes, it is a weapon like General Ironwood's weapon." He stated before he looked over the weapon again and started to look over his own clothes.
His military gear had been replaced by a grey jacket and a black shirt. He also had teal and green pants with a belt and holster for his weapon, he had blue boots with the Atlesian symbol on them.
"I was meaning to ask; I saw you get cut down in Vale. I thought you were killed… I think, my brain is all fuzzy, I feel like I have nothing but pain in my skull." Ruddy muttered, Penny said nothing and hummed.
"Your body is still trying to adjust to the cybernetics. Your cerebral faculties are still dealing with trauma and the replacements." Penny said while Ruddy felt his arm twitch while he grasped it before he slowly managed to clutch his fist.
He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, he hummed while he opened Fusillade's chamber and slowly started to put each round into the weapon.
His arm twitched before he dropped a bullet before he cursed as he went to grab the round.
Penny grabbed the bullet and offered it to Ruddy who hesitantly took it from the girl.
"Thank you…" Ruddy slowly stated, his brain pains acting up against and he put a hand on his head while Penny gently put a hand on his arm.
"My father has done everything he could for you… He will continue to help you… Just like I can, I know… I know what it's like to be confused, helpless…" Penny whispered while Ruddy blinked, unsure how to answer.
"Well. I'm glad I have someone to help me… Or me to help them. I'm not very good with being a lone wolf." Ruddy stated before he sighed and put his weapon back into his holster and walked back to the chair.
He sat back into the chair where he was rebuilt and then looked at the surgical scars on his arms.
"I'm glad that I'm hopefully able to deal with the Grimm… But I'm scared, Penny. I'm not much of a super soldier and from what I've heard, that's what your dad turned me into." Ruddy said before the door opened.
"I was wondering where you both were. I'm glad your settling in, Ruddy… Your dealing with a lot of things right now if I'm not wrong?" Pietro asked while Ruddy nodded and he looked at the doctor.
"Being turned into a walking super soldier and then having muscle spasms and headaches will do that to you, Mr. Polendina." Ruddy said while the Doctor shared a look with Penny.
"I'll run some more tests and go from there. I will admit, there might be lasting effects." Pietro stated before Ruddy's arm seized up again and Ruddy screamed in agony while Penny flew to his side and then Pietro moved as well.
"I'll handle making adjustments for his cybernetics." Pietro said while Ruddy clutched his arm as his stitches slowly tightened before Pietro looked at his arm.
"Your being held together by literally stitches and metal. I'm going to make sure that you don't fall apart… Penny, stay with him to make sure that your pain doesn't cause you to pass out… Damn it." Pietro stated before he walked out of the room and he hummed with frustration and sighed.
"I swear to god, I feel like I've been broken in half." Ruddy muttered before he started to gasp in pain as Penny sighed and wanted to make sure that her friend didn't pass out in pain.
Penny made sure that Ruddy was feeling ok. Penny put a hand to his arm to make sure his arm didn't spasm.
Author notes
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out ever since that Penny has come back, I've loved her writing. I do want to point out she will be a bit different as she isn't an android. Next chapter will show the last part of the lab scenes then show the fighting and show more of Ruddy and Penny bonding and Ruddy unlocking his Aura. Until Sunday, Lighting Wolf out!