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.)
Penny watched her father operate on Ruddy. She knew that being given surgery as a cyborg wasn't fun.
"Ruddy, I hope your ok." She said, pressing a hand to the glass before turning and walking away to go report to Ironwood.
(Unknown Location)
Arthur turned to Tyrian while the crazed scorpion Faunus paced back and forth.
"The people are starting to think James is the one who killed the last few people protesting their rights." He stated, Tyrian nodded before he continued typing on the controls of his scrolls.
"Keep going. We only need a few more 'accidents' that will make James seem like a tyrant." Tyrian grinned like a well… manic, Watts went back to typing on his scrolls.
(With Pietro, Ruddy and Penny.)
Penny was allowed inside the surgery room, unlike the others. She knew that being operated on didn't hurt a cyborg due to their nerves being changed around.
"He's fine by the way, I'm just finishing up. Ruddy, can you flex your arm?" he asked. Ruddy clenched his arm and rotated it.
"Good, this wasn't for nothing. You come to me if you have any other problems, ok?" the doctor stated before the cyborg pulled his shirt over his head and nodded.
"Thanks, doctor. I feel better," he stated. Penny pulled Ruddy out of the room, he looked at her with amusement.
"You ok?" Ruddy asked. Penny nodded and both cyborgs continued walking down the hallway.
"I'm sure I'll be fine, your doctor patched me up and made sure I'm not a dead man walking. I'm still surprised he fixed my spine after the Beowolf nearly ripped it out of him." Ruddy muttered, Penny hummed and nodded.
"My father is dealing with a lot, he's the best scientist in all of Atlas. Your spine had taken intense cybernetic treatment, if you didn't have your machine parts? You'd be in a wheelchair for good," Penny said. she remembered her father telling her how lucky Ruddy would be if he survived.
"I haven't gotten much of a chance to thank you for saving my life, have I?" he asked, Penny smiled and patted his head, she blushed still as crimson flushed to her cheeks with embarrassment.
"You know, Pietro said you have problems taking credit for something. You did save lives, like mine, you're like some guardian angel." Ruddy stated, Penny turned away, too shy to say anything at such praise.
Most people ignored her in Atlas, it was what she wanted. She remembered the general telling her not to make more friends.
She felt she was going against the orders she was given. She smiled before both started walking again.
"We have to go and calm down the protesters, you know… and we are checking on a supply convoy." Ruddy turned to look at her but said nothing.
"Are you coming along on that mission?" Penny asked, Ruddy hummed and nodded.
"You're my partner, Penny. You really think I'm going to stay here while you handle things alone? I help you and you help me. You saved me from being slaughtered by Grimm, the least I can do is back you up when you need me. It isn't like I have anything to do here anyway, the doctor doesn't need a cyborg here for anything." He said, Penny rolled her eyes and slugged him in the shoulder.
"Easy, they still haven't put the batteries back in right. You could break something." He joked, she slugged him in the shoulder again.
"I urge you to be more careful. I can't always help you; you know." Penny said, Ruddy hummed and folded his arms behind his back.
"I'm sure we're figure something out when we have to fight alone. I can't fly, Penny. I have a grappling hook, who do you think has the advantage over each other?" Ruddy asked, Penny sighed and then they entered the common room.
"I need ammo if we're going out into the field. I also need some Dust, you never know what you're going to run into, you know?" Penny turned to look at Ruddy, she nodded and tapped his shoulder with affection.
"I will wait for you to be free before we head out. I will carry you to the point we are supposed to meet the convoy at." She said, Ruddy blushed and looked to the side.
"I… ok, you always carry me though, but if it's faster than swinging my way there? Then we do that." Ruddy stated, Penny shrugged and went to grab Dust for her weapons as well.
They could run into anything in the field, if they did, they had to be ready. She looked over at Ruddy who was busy packing himself with more bullets and Dust capsules.
"You sure your good?" She asked, he nodded and looked at her with a smile on his face.
"If your fine, I am." He stated.
Author notes.
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out Penny is probably going to get the maiden powers and so will Winter in her story. Next chapter will be on next Tuesday and will show Penny and Ruddy meeting the Ace Ops with Rwby and them. until then, Lighting Wolf out!
Ps: Raven's story will be on Friday maybe and the Naruto poll will be up soon.