Walking into the cafe, I immediately notice just how quiet the place is, "well this is a change of pace to Beacon...and a military base," I said to Coco.
"Yeah I drag Velvet here whenever we study and I want a break from the hustle and noise of Beacon," She said before walking to the cashier and checking us in...is that the term for this, ehh whatever it is now. Our waitress greeted us and led us to a backroom dining area, placing some initial orders she leaves us be, and we start chatting again.
"So about velvet, how is she doing?" I ask coco.
"She's fine, why do you care?" she asked me.
"Cause you're here and velvet isn't, besides that I can't imagine being one of the only faunus in Beacon can't be easy," I said while looking around the room.
"Yeah? Well, I'm grateful for your concern," she said happily, "anyways what do you use as your weapon?" she asked.
"Depends, I can really spawn in any weapon, life is a video game on creative remember?" I said before pulling out a Colt 1911 and placing it on the table, "I have others, this is just what I tend to pull out first," I said handing her the pistol. Before she can say anything I cut her off, "keep it, I have literally infinite Colts in my creative inventory," I said shrugging.
"Cool, so what made you decide to enlist in the army, actually a second question, how come I never heard of this army, and how long has Vale even have an army," Coco asked me all at once.
Okay, lots to answer there, better get started, "well to answer all three questions, I didn't enlist, I doubt I could enlist and be in beacon, I actually formed this army myself, it's sort of a way to form a way to properly fight the Grimm. I mean if the Atlesian Armed forces are the top of the line army in Remnant, then we're all screwed, and vale still doesn't have an army, my army is fully independent, vale can think they can order me around, but they have no standing in this no way for politics to infect this, our mission is to protect the people, and eradicate the Grimm," I said answering her questions.
"Wow, but the news stated that the head of the armed forces is a general Macnamara, is he just a figurehead or?"
"He is the head of the army, I'm the founder, I never did well with desk jobs, so instead I let him look over the major parts of the army, and if nothing else I can wrestle command from him if needed, I put an emergency clause in our doctrine," I said before picking up a cup of coffee and drinking it, "one thing I did pick up since forming the army is an appreciation of coffee because despite not physically needing sleep anymore I still do feel tired if I stay up long enough," I said before downing a mug of coffee.
"Heh, so why did you want to go out with me, most are too awestruck or scared to actually ask me out, and the few who do are absolute creeps, so what's your reason?" she asked me.
"You want me to be honest?"
"Yes"
"It's not some weird search for love, I just really wanted to ask you out for coffee, I don't know you seemed like a nice person, and I wanted to get to know you better," I said smiling gently.
"Cute, I think I'll be going out for coffee with you more often, anyways I think our food is coming soon, what did you order again?" she asked.
"An Iced coffee and a sandwich, you?"
"A black coffee and a croissant," she said gently stirring the complimentary cup of coffee provided.
"Heh, guess I must be more hungry than I thought," I said.
"Your order sir, madam," out waitress said placing our ordered items down in front of us. Thanking her, she left closing the door behind her.
"Guess we better dig in then," I said grabbing my sandwich.
"Yep," she replied smirking and grabbing her croissant.
- Base -
After our coffee date, I escorted her to the nearest bullhead station, before I headed back to the military base while walking to the base, I constantly got looks from random civilians, which I have to say is a nice feeling for all of three seconds, and then it just got annoying and being honest slightly creepy.
My scroll rang as I turned a corner by the industrial district, picking it up I hear Jaune rustling around n the other end, "Lieutenant what going on, did you need something while I was out?" I asked.
"No, the VPD requested our help, there's a hostage situation down at the VNN, apparently some group called the Acolyte of the Grimm has stationed up there, our job is to either arrest or to killed them off," Jaune said panicked.
"Okay, breath son, breath, what do we know about these Acolytes," I asked.
"Only that they worship some lady named Salem," he said
"Okay, well gather easy company, I'll rendezvous with you at the news station," I said hanging up, grabbing a Thompson I started to run for the VNN building in downtown vale. Looks like I've to save the day… again, sigh and I only just got to do something relaxing.
- end-
Uh oh, Hostage situation, and I only just got back in vale.
Anyways hope everyone is having a good day.