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.

(Mantle.)

Ruddy was so tired, so entirely done with things at the moment. Penny was framed, Mantle was marching to war.

"And everyone is pointing guns and fingers at each other… great, I haven't heard about Mantle being at war since the last 100 years ago." Ruddy muttered to himself as he waited for Penny to fly by him.

She took a while to do so, people were still scared of her despite the Atlas authorities looking into the issue personally.

Ruddy wondered if they'd think HE was a criminal as well. He was no longer part of the military; things were looking bleak.

The Grimm attack didn't help Penny or Ruddy feel better, someone had planned to use the rally for something… the fact that Jacques Schnee, one of the few people who nobody liked in Mantle, had won the election?

That was a big hint thing were off. He had gone from losing horribly to being on the council. Ruddy racked his brain for any clues on who could have been behind the massacre besides Tyrian.

Tyrian didn't seem like someone who would call his own shots, and things had been messing up all over the city.

Ruddy didn't want to go and report to General Ironwood, he heard that the man was more or less buried in paperwork from the incident.

"Pen?" He asked, Penny replied a second later as she flew up to the skyscraper he was on, landing next to him.

"I am ok, Ruddy, thank you for asking." Penny watched Ruddy cock his helmeted head and turn to look to the side in confusion and slight annoyance.

"You've been avoiding patrol. I told you that if you were dealing with stuff…" Penny held up her hand, knowing that Ruddy was only looking out for her when it came down to things.

She found the gesture sweet; he was a very good friend when it came down to things. Ruddy was also a very good partner as he was always there when she needed to talk to someone who wouldn't run away or claim they were busy with things.

"I know. I thank you for it… still, I cannot hope but question if I am truly belonging here considering how people do not wish for me to be here." Penny stated, Ruddy sighed and stood up from his crouch to look at his friend before gently poking her nose when it came down to things like that.

She laughed as Ruddy cracked a smile behind his helmet, clearly amused at the moment.

"I hate when your all ticked off, someone like you isn't usually ticked off, that bugs me." Ruddy turned and leaned on an antenna next to him as the duo looked over the city.

Ruddy hummed and activated the visor in his armor, clearly trying to pick up something.

He didn't get much, there wasn't much point to the enemy striking at the moment when Atlas was on alert, whoever was doing this? they were slowly building up to something that random chaos and carnage couldn't compete with.

Someone was trying to burn Mantle to the ground and destroy public support for Atlas. Ruddy couldn't narrow down who, but they were clearly connected to the enemy at hand.

Tyrian worked for them; his mind went back to Jacques Schnee.

"Penny, do you think Jacques could have bought Tyrian to try and whip up chaos for the rally to try and get support for his campaign?" Ruddy questioned. He tapped his chin, lost in thought.

Penny ran the numbers mentally, something easy to do when you were part cyborg.

"I am 50% sure that Jacques 'Gele' Schnee, was behind the rally due to his financial and business background suggesting corruption when it came down to it… but I do not understand a motive for why Tyrian would work with someone of his caliber, his file doesn't suggest a background as a hitman and he usually just kills for the enjoyment of slaughtering people." Penny said, looking down at the city as a Manta flew by, its missiles cocked and ready if it was needed.

"Maybe, but if we find Tyrian, we can find a way to try and bail you out of this. we just have to find him… in this entire city. I hate things like this." Ruddy muttered to himself as he turned and looked to the side.

"That is a challenge that will push us to the limits of our upgrades." Penny looked at Ruddy who shrugged and turned and looked to the girl and shrugged again.

She smacked him on the shoulder playfully, he pretended to wince as his Aura sparkled.

Penny went to look at his arm before the armor slowly rebuilt itself over where she had accidently dented it.

"Remind me to go and talk to your dad about some upgrades."

Author notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out this story will have some infrequent updates. Next chapter will be in 2 weeks and will show Ruddy and Penny going on a mission and bonding more. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!

Ps: Winter is 900 words, Yang is 1200. Tock is next week. Willow might be next week… Cinder is soon… and Saphron might be in 2 weeks.