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.)
Penny looked at Ruddy who was busy brushing off his armor. He brushed off his weapon and looked at Penny.
"Well, that could have gone much better…." Ruddy muttered as Pietro walked over. "Don't you think?" Ruddy questioned Penny while the doctor started to run more diagnostics.
"Hmm…" Pietro said before turning to Penny. "I heard most of the news, are you alright?" Pietro asked Penny.
"I'm fine, father." Penny responded before turning to look at Ruddy. "But Ruddy needs to stop overexerting his cybernetics… Their rip your body apart." Penny put in which made Ruddy smile and roll his eyes at this.
"Pen, I've got enough metal within my body…" Ruddy put in with amusement. "Enough metal to where I'm pretty much an Organic AK-200." Ruddy said while wires started to connect to his armor.
Penny side and walked away while turning to the side. Ruddy continued to look at her through his armor.
"Ruddy, I believe we have far more troubling issues at hand." Pietro put in and tapped on his console. "There's been far worse reports of riots. I'm starting to believe nothing else can be done." Pietro pointed out and looked at the screen.
Ruddy said nothing while the wires started to dig into his skin… Well, what was still organic rather then anything. It barely hurt Ruddy beyond mild discomfort.
"Doc this doesn't hurt as much as you think it does." Ruddy stated with a smile. "I'm starting to think this body doesn't have the ability to register pain anymore." Ruddy muttered as he clenched his fists.
Pietro said nothing while continuing to look at the data. He rubbed at his chin and then sighed.
"Penny is right, however." Pietro responded as he checked the data once more. "Your cybernetics are still adjusting. The more you push your body? The more they run the risk of breaking. I need more time to run tests. However, it seems time is not a luxury we have at the moment." Pietro stated and sighed and leaned on the console.
Ruddy hummed and hopped off the table before another pair of wires slowly snaked down from the ground. Ruddy slowly moved toward the console.
Ruddy sighed, his jokes and snark couldn't hide his fears. He knew just how bad things were at the moment.
"How bad are things?" Ruddy questioned before looking at the computer. "I know I just kicked the biggest powder keg on Remnant. Jacques is going to want our heads after I told him off." Ruddy added and crossed his arms.
"Hopefully not as bad as they seem." Pietro responded as he looked at his comrade. "They want Penny's head more then you." Pietro stated while leaning his head in his hands.
"I would never allow it, Doctor Polendina." Ruddy said and folded his arms. He grunted in pain as the cables ripped out of his back. "Penny is… Important to me, I'd die before I let anyone hurt her." Ruddy stated and rubbed at his arms before remembering that he was wearing armor.
Pietro chuckled and looked at Ruddy before he crossed his arms. Ruddy blinked and looked at the smirking doctor.
"I… Didn't mean it like…" Ruddy said and facepalmed and turned to the side.
"I'm glad you and her care so much about each other." Pietro stated which made Ruddy hum and look to the side.
"You're not going to let this go." Ruddy said and crossed his arms with embarrassment. "I really can't do much to make you think otherwise, can I?" Ruddy questioned Pietro who simply shook his head.
"I know this is more than just concern for a partner, Ruddy." Pietro stated with a smile. "I want you to promise me something." Pietro said as Ruddy hummed and raised an eyebrow.
"Which is?" Ruddy questioned with respect. The man was one of the few people that really seemed to have his best interests at heart.
Ruddy hummed and brushed off his arms in expectance. Ruddy knew for a fact that things were going pear shaped.
"I want you to take care of her if something happens to me, Ruddy." Pietro put in and turned to the side.
Pietro watched Ruddy hum before undoing his helmet. He looked at the man in front of him.
"You know I'd do that in a heartbeat, Dr. Polendina." Ruddy stated only for Pietro to shake his head.
"Pietro." Pietro stated with a shake of his head before turning to the console once more. "You've earned that much at least." Pietro added and scratched at his chin.
"Pietro…" Ruddy stated like the word was pulling at his tongue with venom.
Ruddy cracked his neck and sighed. He walked towards the door and shook his head back and forth.
Ruddy seemed annoyed at something, not at Pietro, but for something else.
Ruddy hummed and walked out of the room. He cracked his fingers for a moment. and then felt his circuits.
Author notes
Phew. Another chapter done! I want to point out that Penny and Ruddy will be fighting and Cinder with such. Next chapter will be in 2-10 weeks or a Month or so. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
P.S: Penny will be 900 words Tuesday. Ruby 900 words Monday. Yang 1200 words Sunday, Cinder 1500 words Saturday. Raven 900 words Sunday, Neo 900 words Tuesday. Weiss, Saphron, Tock and other stories will be soon.