Shortly after Ruby ran into the city, a rhythmic wail of sirens began closing in to our position. Local enforcement and emergency responders, most likely drawn by the explosions and column of smoke rising from the docks.

Carefully sidestepping the contents of Ruby's stomach, I followed Blake as she dashed away from the docks and into the city proper. My quick dash could be angled in any direction, so the two of us took to the rooftops to avoid being spotted by the Vale Police Force. Only once the docks were visible as distant lights did we slow down.

I was exhausted from constant dashing and running, so I promptly collapsed on the side of a whirring air-conditioning unit, gasping for air. Blake wasn't even breathing quickly, but mercifully made the stop anyway.

She leaned against my side of the AC unit and, after waiting for my breathing to normalize, asked, "So, Yang did what to Weiss?"

Oh yeah, that. I smirked at the memory.

"Yang punched Weiss clear through the dorm wall right as Goodwitch was crossing the hallway." I replied, "Something about her being a racist brat."

Blake's response was minimal, considering what happened. "I see." She seemed to mull over her next few words. "Are they both okay? Did Yang get expelled?"

I pushed myself up from the AC unit and dusted my hands off, "Yang has to repair the hole she made, but I doubt she'll be expelled. Weiss has a concussion, last I heard. Such a shame her aura stopped any permanent damage."

Blake balked at my statement, "What!? Why did you say that!? Do you hate her!?"

I didn't expect Blake's reaction to be that. "What of it? I thought you hated humans like her, being a Faunus yourself."

"No! I don't hate people! Weiss can change! You don't know her!"

I crossed my arms, "People like Weiss Schnee do not change. I have seen many like her, and they die firmly believing in their immoral ways. Do you even know her?"

Blake curled her hands into fists, "No. I don't. But I am going to know her, and I will change her views on the Faunus."

Such naive optimism; how I wish I could share your views.

I didn't say anything, but a silent challenge was proposed and accepted between the two of us regarding Weiss Schnee. Will Blake be able to change Weiss' views on the Faunus? Only time would tell.

I uncrossed my arms, "Does this mean you are still on team RWBY?"

Blake uncurled her fists, took a deep breath, and simply nodded in response.

"Then let's head back. Everyone is worried about you."

We caught the very last ferry into Beacon from Vale that night, and were completely alone in the passenger compartment as a result. Ruby must have taken an earlier departure. The pilot wasn't happy with having to fly just two students back to the school, then back to Vale to clock out. I used the flight to rest my legs and get my breathing back under control. Blake was content to look out the window.

Beacon's campus was lifeless with the exception of an occasional insect making itself know. We walked in silence, following a mental pathway back to the team RWBY dorm room.

Blake stopped and stared at the discolored patch on the wall next to the door. I stopped as well, impressed with how quickly Yang managed to fix the hole. Shaking her head, Blake knocked on the door, since neither of us had our Scrolls.

We waited about ten seconds before the door opened.

"Blake! You came back! It's so good to see you!" Yang's bubbly and cheery voice came through the doorway. Blake smiled and walked in, with myself just behind.

"YOU!"

I was pulled suddenly and sharply to the side as the door closed, then roughly pressed with my back to the not-recently-repaired wall. Waves of heat washed over me as Yang pressed her arm under my neck then lifted me up to level with her bright red eyes.

"What the HELL did you do to my sister!?" She screamed at me, "Her skirt is ripped, she threw up twice, and was crying your name! What did you do to her!?"

My mind raced, searching desperately for some kind of response, "I- I don't-," I could only gasp out between breaths, then suddenly the pressure lifted and I fell to the ground, coughing.

"Get off her!" Blake yelled, shoving Yang face first to the wall perpendicular to the one she had me trapped on. "Tenno did nothing wrong! I was there! Get a hold of yourself!"

Once Blake lost the element of surprise, Yang shoved her off with ease. Blake lowered into a combative stance as she backpedaled from Yang, who had turned on her and started advancing. Both partners were ready to fight each other.

"Yang, please stop."

It was a meek, barely audible voice, but it held enough power to stop Yang in her tracks. I slowly stood up as Yang bolted to Ruby's bunk. Blake took her hand off of her weapon and relaxed, watching her partner console her leader. Ruby herself seemed to be wrapped up in her cloak and facing the wall. I could hear them talking, but couldn't make out any words.

I looked over to Blake, and could safely assume she was overhearing everything by how she shuffled in place uncomfortably. Yang finally turned to face me; her expression seethed of barely constrained anger.

"I want you to tell me exactly what happened." Yang commanded, threats lacing her words.

Say the right things, Tenno. Do not provoke her.

I swallowed, took a deep breath, and said, "I think I discovered my Semblance. By accident."

Blake looked at me with curiosity, listening patiently. Yang crossed her arms, her gaze never wavering.

"I would rather explain it with everyone here so I don't have to repeat myself." I continued. "But the synopsis is as follows: I made physical contact with Ruby, our consciousness' merged into one, and I… made her body kill someone that was going to kill us."

Immediately, Yang's face contorted in rage and the room rose in temperature "You made her commit murder!?"

I could hear Ruby softly crying in her bunk.

"Yang," Blake stepped in front of me, "It was an accident, unintentional. Tenno only performed self defense."

"That doesn't matter!" Yang retorted viciously. "Ruby promised to never kill another person! And Tenno destroyed that promise not even a week into Beacon!"

Blake started arguing, again, "I saw the whole thing, Yang; Ruby was not in control of herself!"

"She feels guilty, Blake! Whether or not she was in control is meaningless! What Tenno did hurt my sister, and she'll never be the same again! Oh gosh..."

Yang stumbled back, holding her head in one hand and clutching the desk with the other. The heat radiating off her subsided as the color drained from her face.

"…no…no. Not my sister…" Yang mumbled, "Why her? Why couldn't it have been me?"

I could tell Blake didn't know how to react properly to this sudden turn of events. Neither did I, for that matter.

"Yang?" She asked tentatively, "Are you okay?"

Yang sat herself down between the desk and the bunk beds, still clutching her head. She must have become faint from either over-exertion or mental overload, or both.

"Just…" Yang motioned with her other arm at the door, "Get out."

"What?" Blake and I asked in unison, unsure of what she just said.

"I said get out, Tenno!" Yang yelled suddenly, "Just leave!"

Fair enough.

I opened the door and left the room, content to be alone for the rest of the night.

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