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 hummed and looked at Penny through the visor of his helmet. He knew this was going to be like trying to hug a group of Sabyrs.

"This is a terrible idea." Ruddy stated while cracking his neck. His joints slightly whirled which caused Penny to hum.

"Ruddy…" Penny started to say. Ruddy sighed and brushed off his armor. "Please don't cause a scene. General Ironwood needs us to be here with him." Penny stated while Ruddy let out a sigh and leaned back in his chair.

Ruddy knew this was worse than the Grimm, then the White Fang. He could at least kill them or fight them. Jacques Schnee?

Oh, that was a problem he wanted to put a bullet between the eyes of. Ruddy already knew Jacques would try and rip them apart politically.

It wasn't hard to twist news against people. Jacques already did that plenty as a businessman.

"I just don't want to have to deal with Jacques once." Ruddy said while patting the holster on his leg. "I tend to get very… Angry, when dealing with stupid politicians." Ruddy added as he clenched his fist.

Their car stopped in front of the manner. Ruddy allowed Ironwood and Winter to exit first before Ruddy followed Penny out.

They were instantly set upon by paparazzi. It was clear to him Jacques wanted a bullfight. Anything he could turn against the military and to get them to fall in line.

Ruddy followed behind Penny. He kept his hands close to his sides and continued behind his cyborg companion. Ruddy had to remind himself he that the reason he was here wasn't Jacques. It was to show Atlas they supported the kingdom.

And for Penny…. Ruddy had lost his friends in the crash of his Manta. He would be damned if he lost the first new friend he had gotten since then.

"Should I point out how quiet it seems to be inside the manner?" Ruddy asked the others, Penny turned to him with concern in her eyes.

Ruddy fell silent. He didn't know why, but he hated the idea of Penny being mad at him. Ruddy was fine with people not liking him. Ruddy was a soldier, not everyone in the world cared much for soldiers when it came down to it.

But Penny? Ruddy felt like his soul was going to fall out of his body every time the girl looked distressed. He also felt concern every time Penny was angry at something.

"Ruddy, I'm fine." Penny said while Ruddy hummed and walked closer. He stood next to Penny and turned to look at her.

"It's not the house I'm worried about." Ruddy stated as he brushed off his coat. "Its what Jacques will do to try and get rid of you. Your one of General Ironwood's trump cards, you're the symbol of what things can be like in Mantle. Jacques want to ruin anything that has meaning to General Ironwood." Ruddy said before his arm started to ache once more.

"That includes you, Pen." Ruddy said as he clicked the hammer on his weapon.

Ruddy's arm continued to shake. He bent down to grab at it before finally stopping the tremors within.

Penny looked at her friend in concern. Ruddy was on edge. He was coiled like a spring, ready to strike at anything that posed a threat.

"Hmm…" Ironwood hummed to himself before pushing the doors open as they walked inside.

Ruddy didn't pay attention to the culture of the house. He paid no heed to the servants of the house. They said nothing to him or the others. Ruddy saw them as nothing more then extensions of Jacques. More people bent to his will and enslaved to do his bidding.

No doubt what Jacques probably thought of anyone not on his side.

"Ruddy." Ruddy heard from Winter as he blinked. Ruddy turned to look at the Atlesian Specialist and let out another hum.

"Sorry, deep in thought." Ruddy said as he tried to quell his thoughts. "I won't let it happen again." Ruddy stated before folding his arms behind his back.

Ruddy closed the visor of his helmet. Penny shared a look at the fellow cyborg who said nothing.

"I don't think we should be here." Penny stated which caused Ruddy to share a look of confusion at her. "I'm starting to rethink all the looks I got in the way here." Penny added as Ruddy sighed and looked at her with annoyance.

Ruddy cracked his neck again which caused more whirls to come from his neck.

Ironwood knew that Ruddy was a cyborg, but he had forgotten the cyborg had enhancements on his spine.

"Into the devil's den we go." Ruddy muttered to himself and pressed his lips together in annoyance. "I already regret this entirely." Ruddy stated to himself more than anything.

Author notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out that Ruddy and Penny are going to get together at the end of the arc. Next chapter will be in 2-3 weeks and will show more of the Cordially Invited episode. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!

P.S: Glynda will be 900 words Thursday. Ruby 900 words Friday. Yang 1200 words Saturday. Neo 900 words Tuesday. Cinder is 800 words soon. Willow and Tock 900 words soon. Raven 900 words Sunday.