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.
(Pietro's Lab, 1 month before the arrival of team RWBY)
"And in other news, a raid on the local Dust Warehouse, one of several for the SDC was foiled by local peacekeeper: Penny Polendina and an unknown armored warrior wearing what seems to Atlesian battle armor aiding her." The news reported while Ruddy polished his armor.
"I seriously wonder what's going to happen next in Mantle… I know this city isn't like Atlas… But I don't know how we're going to deal with a lot of things… Like the robberies and such." He muttered while Penny sat next to him, looking at her swords while she turned to look at Ruddy.
Both cybernetic beings smiled before both hummed while Ruddy turned back to tv.
He and her heard Pietro 'walk' back inside. Ruddy turned to look at the doctor while Pietro smiled.
"I see your mission went well… That's good, I'm glad that you're going to work so quickly." Pietro said, Ruddy smiled and turned to the side while he hummed.
"I'm sure that Mantle is very happy because of what we've been doing. I still don't know if what we're doing is going to change anything… But that was fun. I didn't like having to run all the way to where Penny is going, she can fly, I can't." He muttered, Penny blinked and turned to the side while both looked to the ground.
Pietro could see that both were confused on what to do next, they were teens. He knew very well the fact that both were confused what they should do next.
"I'm sure that you're going to have to do something next… I have a few jobs that you could do next." Pietro said, ruddy cracked his arms while he rocks on his legs back and forth.
"So…. What are you going to have us do next? I'm going to be rude to go back to work after we start going into the field soon. I just want my stupid cybernetics to work more again." He said, Pietro chuckled before tapping on the computer while turning to the cyborgs again.
"I had a meeting with General Ironwood I'd like you to be present for. I have yet to tell him of your survival." Pietro said. Ruddy rubbed at his eyes while blinking in shock.
"I… You're going to meet with General Ironwood? I… He doesn't even know that I'm alive, I doubt he even knows my name, the Atlesian Army has hundreds of soldiers in it." Ruddy said, Pietro waved his hand back and forth before he tapped on the computer.
"I'm sure he either doesn't know, but will, or does know, Ruddy. You don't fight off a few dozen White Fang soldiers on yourself, that isn't a small feat." He said, Ruddy sighed.
"I really doubt he knows who one soldier is out of dozens of dozens of dozens, doctor. I'm just another small cog in his machine." He stated, he pointed at the computer while he walked forward, making sure to not bump into Penny while he kept his eyes on the computer.
"I'm still wondering why a lot of these attacks seem organized. I'm not just talking about the White Fang; I also mean the Grimm. I've seen a lot of reports that show the Grimm are becoming a lot more… Human, when it comes to these attacks." Ruddy said, Pietro looked at the computer and sighed while he looked over his shoulder at Ruddy while he nodded at this.
"I'm actually starting to think your point has reason behind it. I've been reviewing Grimm attack footage; they've never been this violent. They've been prowling around the tundra, but laying waste to an entire Atlesian city with advanced weaponry?" He asked. Ruddy looked at points on the map of Mantle.
"Yeah, I'm sure what happened is maybe isolated, but it seems like the Grimm have been trying to wear down our defenses. I'm no military expert… Like at all, but a lot of these attacks look like they've been all up and down the walls, like they've been trying to destroy the defenses by wearing them down and getting at points they can come back to." He said, Penny flew over to them.
"Yes, a lot of that seems like that can be dealt with… After we go talk to General Ironwood. He is going to be very surprised either way, your very famous in the papers at the moment." He said.
"I will prepare accommodations for General Ironwood." Penny said, ruddy fell out his seat while Pietro chuckled with amusement.
"Geez." He said while Pietro continued to laugh before the cyborg climbed to his feet. He brushed off his arms and then cleared his throat.
"I'm going to go work on my weapon and make sure that it's ready for when he gets here… More Grimm, more reason to use it." He said and went to walk away.
Author notes
Phew, another chapter done! I want to apologize for making this chapter short and early. I don't know if I have time to work on this tomorrow. Next chapter will be on next Wednesday or so and will show Penny, Pietro and Ruddy talking to General Ironwood. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!