9 Months To Live
Chapter 16: Escape from the City
Disclaimer: *Sneaks into RT, sees a bomb lying on the ground next to right to RWBY*
LW: Andy? Is that you?
Andy: Yeah, who's asking, asshat?
LW: Oh, ummm... No one in specific. Hey why aren't you in RvB anymore?
Andy: DON'T EVEN GET ME-*Goes on rant, as Lone sneaks while he distracted* Wait, where are you going? *Explodes, then que Goofy yell*
LW: I do not own the rights to RWBY. They belong to RT.
AN: Gahhhahahaha. Volume 4. Where do I start? Well, Evil Council of Evil, The Humble Freckled Farmer Boy who I honestly think was just a test run of the new animation they left in by mistake, the new Grimm we saw (yes Ruby, let's set the tree limb on fire, like THAT won't give it a deadlier advantage) Jaune's hoodie and upgrade/ progression, Jaune becoming slowly the director of project freelancer (play it again Fillis), Weiss's dad making Atlas great again and a younger brother we never heard from, Yang's crippling depression, Blake having some fun in the Sun at sea. My one major nitpick, is actually Jaune's hoodie. If the Pumpkin Pete's award needs for 50 box tops, THEN HOW THE HELL DID JAUNE NOT KNOW WHO PYRRHA IS? I mean, I know the guy is a dense idiot (Well, I never said I wasn't a hypocrite) on occasions, but not that dense. On a side note, I feel like a dick now for not having Blake's parents at the graduation. Also, Thank you very much to KegiSpringfield for making us a cover for this fic. It looks fucking epic. NOW, V4 related questions bound to come up.
Will I have the Evil Council of Evil? Bitch, I might.
Am I psychic and predicted the Evil council of Evil and one of them is the Captain? Bitch, maybe I am.
Will I incorporate the upgrades to Jaune's weapons? Is Pyrrha dead here? No. So no
Will I also include the freckled farmer Oscar? What do you think? HELL YEAH!
The freckled farmer woke before the dawn. Getting up to tend to his cro-
Ha, no. Onward to the real chapter. *Goes to jump out window but hits glass with comedic effect, the glass remaining intact although its frame was shaking a bit* What the hell?
Meep: "HA! I had installed bulletproof glass in all the windows! Now you can't jump out of them!"
LW: You can't stop this Lone Wolf from wandering! * runs to jump out window again.*
Meep: *I watch smirking at first but that smirk falls away when upon hitting the glass it pops out of its frame and Lone falls through the window frame* "Damn it! Now I'll have to reinforce the frames too!" *sighs and then grins* "oh well I suppose I'll have to address the reviews myself then."
"First things first, someone commented that they hope that the story doesn't get all dark and gloomy like volume 3 did; and to them I say: wait and see where things go. Most of the comedy and action areas are usually written by Lone while I work on adding some serious parts and checking grammar. So the tone of a chapter is ultimately decided by how much each of us writes. As for the tone of the story; well that's up to Lone and the things that the men in white coats give him. I'm just here to help him and to try and stop him from writing into a corner or going more insane. Like resurrecting MechaHitler. Which could be kinda fun now that I think about it. As for you readers, well you're just gonna have to come along for the ride. Though just a word to those who are still concerned, rest assured neither Lone nor I have ANY plans to go with as Lone says 'volume 3 act 2 Volume 4 route of darkness and depression'
And for those of you guessing who the Captain is, just know that Ozpin is still mostly human he can make mistakes; whether or not this was a red herring will not be revealed just yet. So be careful on not falling into one of our conveniently place pitfalls, as Lone has filled them with hungry monstrosities that when I asked him what they were, he merely responded with, and I quote, "People that are now dead possessed by demons summoned by what I swear was a complete accident I had nothing to do with and unrelated to the chainsaw where my right hand once was, now shut up and get back to work"."
Ruby woke up in her bed. Summer life had so far been semi-uneventful, compared to the mess that was her last couple months at Beacon. Blake had went back to Mistal to go visit her parents since they couldn't afford [1] to make it to Beacon for the graduation (thank god, that would have been an awkward meeting) and left saying "I'm having a well deserved vacation", Weiss was busy wrestling ownership of Schnee Dust Co. from her father and was winning last time she heard, but was struggling against her younger brother who everyone but Blake seemed to not know about, and Jaune had been over several times to visit her, despite the grief her dad and Yang had given her. Both Yang and her father tried to be stealthy about it, but subtlety is not a Xiao Long trait. One thing that surprised her was the cabin that Jaune had told her about. It was something akin to her own home from what she heard, and it warmed her heart as well as sent her on a nostalgic trip back when her and Yang where little kids, playing in the woods, reliving their own versions of fairy tales of heros defeating monsters and saving the day. She wanted to give her own kids what she had when she was a kid, and more.
Pyrrha and Weiss had given great advice on being a parent, but there was one person she who she knew would be the best, despite all the grief she was given.
Yang.
Most people would be shocked at this statement, but Yang had practically raised Ruby after Summer's death. It was her who read her stories to sleep. It was Yang who comforted her when she got nightmares and couldn't sleep. Her dad was there, but for a long time he was just an emotional mess, hardly taking missions even after recovering.
So Ruby went to her sister's room. Yang decided to stay with Ruby and Tai, claiming that she wanted to spend a little more time driving their dad nuts, but Ruby knew that was just an excuse so she could watch over her. She always did have a habit of keeping an eye out for Ruby, and while it could be frustrating, it was nice to know she cared. Knocking on her door, Ruby waited till for response
"Yello?" Yang's voice came from the other side of the door
"Yang? Can I come in" Ruby asked
"Sure, Sis oh mine"
Ruby entered Yang's room and was shocked at the sight she entered. There, she saw several burned pieces of wood and Yang holding what looked like a flaming chainsaw
"Do I want to know why you're holding the chainsaw Qrow gave us for Christmas last year?"
Yang shrugged "Just a project I've been working on. Do you have any idea how hard it is to find decent wood for this thing?"
"I don't think the wood is the problem" Ruby deadpanned.
Yang threw the chainsaw haphazardly into the corner of her room, then plopped on her bed "So Sis, what brings you here?"
"Well...I was kind of wondering…"
Yang looked at her "What?"
Ruby looked at Yang shyly "Well, if you could give me some tips about being a mother. I mean after mom died and dad fell into a depression you pretty much raised me on your own with the occasional help from Uncle Qrow."
Yang looked at Ruby "Wow Rubes...I..umm" She started in shock "I personally just did what felt natural to me. I actually recall your mom treating me like her own kid even though I wasn't. So when she passed away, I did it at first to kind of pay her back. She acted as a mom for me when Raven left for god knows what, so at first it was just taking care of you for her memory. But then, I accepted you fully as my sister when Qrow saved us when I went on one of my Raven searches when we were just little kids. It was my fault that you got put in danger in the first place. From then on out, I started looking out for you more than ever before. I didn't want to put you in the same hopeless danger I did that night. So the only advice I can give is really just try to do what feels natural and to be there for your kids. You'll learn more how you go, and someone as compassionate as you will be a great mother."
Ruby looked at Yang with tears pooling at that bottom of her eyes "Sis!" She said before tackling Yang in a bear hug "Thank You. Thank you so much Yang"
"Awh, hugs are nice" Yang joked, returning the hug.
"Hello?" Jaune said, knocking on the door to the cabin down in Patch. He decided to combine things. Might as well try a date with Ruby doing the one thing she loved the most. Shooting guns. Besides, Jaune had a feeling she was being driven crazy with all the forced bed rest, it would do her some good to take her out shooting. Or more accurately, her taking him shooting, because god forbid, his own practice ended up with everything BUT the (intended) targets being hit.
Jaune stood there for at least for a good minute till the door finally opened, to see a scowling Taiyang Xiao Long.
"Oh. It's you…" He said, failing to contain his dislike of the Arc.
"Yup...Me...Jaune Arc…" He said, standing there. Remember what Qrow said. Confidence. You are now a huntsmen, You're still alive!…you got this "I'm here to take your date on a daughter...I mean daughter on a date…"
Smooth Arc.
Real fucking smooth.
"You roll lady killer!" Jaune heard Yang yelled from behind the door.
"Please tell me she didn't film that." Jaune asked with fearing the answerer.
"Kid, It's Yang. What do you think?" Tai said. "Now, let me stop you right there. You do NOT come to my house and demand to bring my daughter on a date. Nononononononono. First off, You need to appease me, get in my good graces."
"I kinda blew that one out of the water 4 months ago…"
Tai gritted his teeth "I'm aware of that. But, out of the goodness of my heart-"
"And the threat of no grandkids" quipped Yang from the background
"-I've decided to give you a chance" Tai growled, scowling at Yang "First off, where is this date and what do you plan to do?"
Jaune smiled. Here was something he would succeed "I was planning on just taking Ruby out to go shoot in the clearing in the woods, since she's probably being driven nuts with the lack of action. Plus, I need some help with my new revolver and I think she would be thrilled to help me work the kinks out." He said, getting a thumbs up from Yang on the couch."
Tai scowled for a moment, staring down the Arc. Jaune felt the burn of the gaze, but remembered to follow Qrow's advice. Prove your worth as a Huntsmen. Don't be a weenie. So Jaune managed to maintain his poker face under Tai's fierce glaze.
Finally Tai spoke up. "Fine. But I want her back by 6:00. No less. If she is so much as a second late to the door, well...let's just say Yang will be joining me this time."
"Sorry Jauney boy, gotta agree with Pops on that one"
Jaune opened his mouth to argue, but quickly closed it and nodded. It was not his place to argue, and it would be best to be in Tai's good graces.
"Now, I'll go get Ruby" Tai said, leaving Jaune with Yang.
"So…" Jaune said, trying to break the ice "No hard feelings, right?"
Yang grinned "Well, you knocked up my younger sister on accident, but I did kinda jump the gun and started a manhunt with the intention to kill you. So no hard feelings." She said, and then punched Jaune by her definition of lightly.
"Yeah, where exactly was the law, during this whole fiasco?" Jaune said while rubbing his arm. "Cause you think the law would prevent this kinda thing from happening?"
Yang gave the fellow blonde a sheepish look "Yeah...about that…"
"Oh god…"
"Oh, not what you think. I didn't actually murdered anyone. I just pulled A LOT of favors and blackmail I gained over the years. You have no idea how much Sun tries to impress Blake. Let's just say Monkey Boy gives Kitty a lot of blackmail material she does nothing with" She said, wiggling her eyebrows
"Ya know...I don't want to know anymore." Jaune said, facepalming
"Good!" Yang grinned "Cause trust me, there is a lot I know that you don't want to know. And just think of all I can learn from your sisters!"
Jaune visibly paled "Wait, what?"
Yang gave Jaune a very Yang like smile "Why, after graduation, your dear sisters, all 7 mind you, gave me their numbers, and shared with me all sorts of fun photos!"
"Oh god...they wouldn't…"
"You made a very cute flower gi-"
"DO NOT FINISH THAT SENTENCE OR EVER SHOW IT RUBY!"
"Show me what?"
Jaune turned around slowly to see Ruby right behind him, hands on her slightly swollen hips. "Ummm…that...surprise….Yeah...That surprised I have planned, right Yang" Jaune said, his face begging for Yang to play along.
"Yup! Now time to go, Lady Killer!" She said, picking both up by the collars of their shirts and dragged them both towards the door. "Now time for you two to enjoy your date!"
Tai gave Jaune a hard look "Remember what I said, boy."
Jaune gulped "Yes Mr Xiao Long Sir!" And with that, Yang slammed the door on them
"You know, you don't have to be so hard on him" Yang spoke as Jaune and Ruby left out of earshot
Tai sighed "I know...it's just so hard for me...You two are all I have left, and every time I see the kid, all I can think about as that he's gonna take Ruby away from me."
Yang looked at her father "You know Ruby would never do that, and honestly, Jaune has probably never had an evil thought in his life. Besides, as I recall, I was born from a similar situation as Ruby and Vomit Boy"
"And look how well that turned out! Raven left! Do you think I want that to happen to Ruby!" Tai snapped "Sorry...your mother is always a sore spot for any member of team STQR."
Yang gave a solemn nod "I know. My entire life I felt myself questioning why she left, why she chose her "tribe" over her own daughter. I still want to know. But Ruby is not anything like her. She doesn't run away from her problems. She lets people in. She doesn't let the weak die, she saves them. I know...I know my mother abandoned me...abandoned you...but Ruby would never do that. And Jaune would never make her do that. I've seen that idiot slowly fall for Ruby, and vice versa. The booze just cut the restraints loose. Not that it was obvious at first. Hell, I'm just now kind of realizing it. Did you know how they first met?"
Tai shook his head "No"
"Well, I would say he threw up on my shoes in the airship on the way to Beacon, but that's not quite true. They really met on after landing at Beacon. I kinda pushed her to go make some friends after getting off the ship, so I left her to herself, to go out and interact with new people. And Ruby being...Ruby, somehow ended up pissing off her future partner who was not the nicest person at the time, and exploding in front of Beacon. Right when she thought Beacon wasn't for her, Jauney boy came in and offered her a hand getting up from the crater. It was the first gesture of kindness she felt that day, from a total stranger no less."
"I do recall receiving a letter mentioning something of a nice awkward kid, a mean ice lady, a savage girl in a bow, and exploding in front of Beacon."
"Guess you could say she started it off with a-"
Tai cut her off "Don't you dare finish that sentence."
Yang rolled her eyes "You ruin all my pun"
"God damn it Yang!"
"Anyway, as I was saying, that wasn't all. Back when we were doing that mission for Oobleck, you know, the one that led to the breach?"
Tai nodded in recognition. "Didn't you girls cause a train to break through the walls after dealing with a midget, a guy who uses wayyy too much eyeliner, and a person with a thing for Schnee's?"
"Hey, that was a midget from HELL!" Yang yelled, but then got back on track "Anyway, it was Jaune that Ruby first called for backup, and sure enough team JNPR came rushing to our aid, their fearless leader in front. We probably wouldn't have gotten as lucky as we did if it weren't for them."
Tai shook his head. "Well, this family does seem to have a thing for blondes at the least." He shrugged "But I'll guess I'll go easier on the kid. Now come on, and grab the camera."
"We're gonna creep their date, aren't we?"
"Standard dad procedure. Every dad watches over his daughter's first date."
"What about me?"
"I worry more for the person you date then you. No offense"
Yang shrugged. "Fair point. Now let's go! I have money on Jaune getting a kiss! The kids at Beacon are gonna owe me soooooo much after this."
"You bet on your sister?!"
"Don't feel too left out. I made bets on you and Uncle Qrow too!"
"WAIT WHAT?!"
Jaune continued to lead Ruby through the forest, in what seemed like circles. "Sooo...we there yet" Ruby asked quietly.
"Not yet…" Jaune said, half unsure. He could have sworn he made the right turn...or was that supposed to be a left turn another walk down? Play it cool… "Totally not lost"
God damn it.
"Sure" Ruby giggled behind him.
"Look, I swear, I know how to read a map! Every summer my family would go camping and do all kinds of things!" Jaune moaned.
"Like what?"
"Well….we've did archery, hiking, search and rescue, biking, horseback, training that will save you from a heart attack, scuba diving, miming, keeping up with rhyming, football, limbo, science, pre-calc, space ships, treasure hunting, bomb defusal, no refusal, fantasies, circus trapeze, and fights and ghosts and paint and snakes and knives and chess and dance and weights" Jaune listed off in an almost musical fashion.
"Wow...that sounds like quite the camp...camp. I mainly just had Qrow show me his weapons and teach me neat tricks and go exploring with Yang." Ruby said looking at Jaune " So what will we be doing?"
"So glad you asked!" Jaune beamed "You have Crescent Rose with you, right?"
Ruby flicked the massive weapon out into it's scythe form "Yup! Never leave the house without it!"
Jaune smiled sincerely "Well, your Uncle actually gave me this suggestion. Since I need to actually work on my aim (which is still not that bad) with my revolver, I decided to bring you out shooting to a clearing! Don't worry, I prepared targets! Now, I think I take a left here...or was it my other left?"
"Oh yeah, your revolver! Kinda forgot about that! Could I see it? What it's name? What can it do? LetMeSeeLetMeSee!" Ruby said, making a desperate grab for the gun.
Jaune chuckled and handed her the revolver "Sure Ruby. It's nothing special like yours or the other weapons we're familiar with, since it can't really turn into anything nor act as anything but a revolver, but I actually made the chamber something similar to Weiss's rapier, having it able to hold different types of dust that with the two barrels will allow for different dust combinations"
Ruby nodded "Yeah, smart choice on that. I went with a standard clip for reloading due to my fighting style focusing on speed, but the concept is unique, and I could see you using this is your fighting." She said, but then whacked Jaune upside the head "AND that's for leaving this precious child unnamed!"
Jaune rubbed the back of his head "Hey not my fault, I'd probably come up with a name that everyone would laugh at!"
"Oh come on, we would not"
"My team attack names." Jaune deadpanned
"FLOWER POWER! AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" Ruby fell on the forest floor, laughing away. Jaune groaned. Of course he'd make an idiot of himself. Finally, Ruby seemed to bring it down enough and Jaune helped her up.
"Oh come on, I'm sure you'll come up with something good!" Ruby said, still slightly giggling.
Jaune rolled his eyes "Yeah, and Weiss will get a tan and Yang will cut her hair into a crew cut."
"Oh come on, I have faith in you! Why don't you give it a try?" Ruby said
Jaune thought for a moment "Okay...um...how about...High Noon?"
Ruby quickly covered her mouth to prevent herself from laughing. Trying desperately to keep a straight face she shook her head "How about we try something else" She managed to get out
Jaune scowled "Alright, fine, how did you pick Crescent Rose's name?"
Ruby was quiet for a moment "My uncle Qrow told me of stories of my mom when I first starting building my weapon. She cared immensely for her weapons, and even others, basically making sure everyone's weapon on the team was at maximum efficiency. To her, a sharp blade made a world of difference, caring for them with the patience of a gardener to their plant. She cared for them like they were children to her, and in her own way, she was right. Weapons are extensions of us, a part of our creativity and ingenuity poured into a means of defending us and those around us. I named Crescent Rose with the intention of caring for it like my own blood."
Jaune fell silent. He never thought to give Crocea Mors any thought like Ruby did. True, he still cared for it, but it was always his ancestor's blade, nothing more, nothing less. So he thought of something personal to him. Something unique.
He thought back to what drove him to be a hunter. When he first lie-I mean joined Beacon, he did it because it just felt like something he had to do. All his family had been hunters or heroes, gave something to the world, and Jaune...was just Jaune. He wanted to make something of himself, for his family's sake.
But over time, it became more than that. During his time at Beacon, he met some of the most craziest, loyal friends a man could ask for. Ruby always managed to drag him out of his bubble and make him realize that there was a whole world out there that needed help. It helped remind him that despite his problems, he could always do some good in the world. She helped him be less absorbed in his own problems, and allow him to swallow his pride (or what little he had left at this point) and allow himself to start. It was the end of his problems and the beginning of helping others.
"Croissant Luna. The Crescent Moon" Jaune said, holding the revolver up in his palm.
Ruby nodded "It fits"
Jaune spun the gun then holstered it into his belt "So, about that shooting range"
Ruby eyes lit up "Take me away, Vomit Boy!"
"Alright Crater face" Jaune replied, rolling his eyes.
This time, Jaune actually managed to read the map right, and finally made it to the clearing. Ruby looked around in awe. All around the clearing where varying targets at different ranges. Some were cutouts of Beowolves, some of Ursa, others of Boarbatusks, and Ruby swore she saw a couple of cutouts of Cardin.
Jaune grinned "So, how's this" He said, a stupid smile plastered on his face as Ruby looked around, her face full of joy
Suddenly, he was taken off by Ruby tackling him in a hug, causing the two of them to slam to the ground, or more accurately, Jaune to fall and Ruby to land on top of him.
"ACK!" Jaune yelped as Ruby landed on his stomach "Careful!"
Ruby blushed as red as her signature cloak "Heh heh...Sorry"
The two sat there for a while, enjoying each others company in the shade of the trees in the summer afternoon. However, Jaune finally got up off the ground.
"Come on Rubes, I didn't spend all morning setting up these targets for as to lay here, let's get shooting!"
Ruby shot up and flicked Crescent Rose out, and cocked back the bolt "I'd thought you'd never ask!"
Tai looked to his daughter from the bush "What do you here?" He whispered to Yang
The Younger Xaio Long hushed him "I can't here the two with you talking! Do you have any idea Xiao Long I've been waiting for this?"
Finally, Yang began to hear the two socially impaired leaders
"You sure we should be doing this with you being pregnant?" She heard Jaune say
"Oh, it can't do that much harm to them" Ruby replied
"Ok just so you know I'm warning you ahead of time, I'm not that experienced in this"
"Nobody is that skilled their first couple times"
"Well, mine really isn't that big…"
"Size doesn't matter, it's how you use it!"
Yang looked to her father with wide eyes
"What are they saying?" Tai asked her
Yang looked to her father "You don't wanna know. Trust me. I cannot unhear what I heard."
Tai gave Yang a confused look, but shrugged "Oh well. Can't be worse than what I did at your age."
"Uhhh please don't make me imagine you and mom doing it." Yang blanched before regaining her normal voice tone "Ya know, maybe we shouldn't be spying on them?"
Tai paused and thought for a bit "Nah." He answered
"You know we're in deep shit if Ruby finds out?"
"Yeah, but still, I at least get this much." Tai said, and peaked out of the bush. Ruby and the boy stood laughing as the boy attempt to shoot a large variety of targets, even a couple Tai swore looked like Benedict Winchester (god he hated that asshat from his days in Beacon), but was not doing so well as he seemed to miss nearly everyone. Ruby slowly adjusted his arm, getting closer to the boy, and moving his arm with care, and giving him words of encouragement. Every day she became more and more like her mother…
"Dad, are you crying?" Yang asked
"NO" Tai sniffed "Just caught a bit of dirt in my eye"
"Doesn't aura protect us from that-"
"Just shut up and help me stalk your sister's first date"
Omake: The Wanderer shatters a wall and a window
Ruby was startled to hear a knock on her door. Going to check, she was shocked to see a man standing there with a worn brown leather trenchcoat, wearing a gray armored chest piece, and holding a parcel.
"Yello, Renegade delivery service. Package for a Ms. Ruby Rose?" The man said, scratching at his brown messy hair, cowlick sticking straight up in the front
"Yes.." Ruby said slowly "I was unaware we had a mailman"
The man scowled. "Oh for the the love of- I'm not a mailman, I'm a courier! Mailmen are those pussies in the city who can't handle walking, let alone some adventure. We deliver no matter the location or condition!"
Ruby was confused by this "But what about the grimm? Isn't it dangerous for-"
The man merely responded with a double barrelled shotgun from the holster on his back "Few grimm can deal with buckshot, and even fewer men. " He said, blowing the barrels for effect. " and for those that can well that's what my chainsaw hand is for" The courier whispered out of the side of his mouth. Ruby was excited by the weapon. Was the man some kind of special hunter?
"Oooh! What's it called, what does it turn into?" Ruby exclaimed, stars in her eyes.
"Boomstick. And nothing. You don't mess with what's already perfect."The man man said, his green eyes full of seriousness. "Now, I need to go back to my job"
"Wait, all you do is wander around from town to town. Doesn't it get lonely, traveling by yourself?" Ruby asked, genuinely curious about the strange. To her shock, the man broke into laughter "What? Why are you laughing?
"Red, you don't know how close you are to the truth. Fortunately my walks are VERY enthusiastic. I see you also are following the new sensation that's sweeping the nation. Say, do you have any windows on a 2nd story floor?"
Ruby gave a confused look "What Sensation!? What nation!? I live on an island! Also why do you ask?"
The wanderer gave a dark grin "No reason…Anyway, here's your package Ms. Rose. Enjoy your day." and with that, the man went off his way, traveling back down the dusty road leading to their house.
Yang looked to Ruby "So who was it at the door Ruby?"
Ruby shrugged "Some mailman dude. Did you know we could get mail? I mean, we live in the middle of a forest in the middle of an island. It's a miracle we get good cell reception."
"Man like that must be quite the Lone-ly Wanderer…" Yang said, before sipping from a mug.
"GOD DAMNIT LONE!" Shouted a certain frustrated editor.
"Why did you put so much emphasis on the lone part of lonely?" Ruby asked, her confusion at on the emphasis was evident in her tone
"I don't know why I did that" Yang replied with a troubled look upon realising that she didn't know why, leaving her just as confused as Ruby was.
"Hey Ruby, Yang, why is there a package? Did you guys finally get me something for father's day?" Tai said as he walked into the kitchen.
"Wait, that's today?" Ruby and Yang both said at once as Tai's shoulders fell.
"You guys forget it every year…"
"What about last year!"
"That was just a world's best drunkle mug with dad poorly written over in sharpy."
"What about the year before?" Ruby asked
"Okay, that was great that year… I still have the blackmail photos of your Uncle Qrow! Out of all my years of knowing that man not once have I seen something as priceless as[2]-"
The Wanderer stopped, a qrow blocking his path. "Okay, I probably should stop right there, Cause the only thing I want broken is the 4th wall, not my spine." He said to the bird, as the creature almost seemed to scowl at the man. "But on this last note…"
And then the man ran into the office building, and jumped out the window.
"Apparently he forgot that he also wanted that window in particular broken" The rather frustrated editor growled as he began the slow process of replacing the window and sweeping up the broken glass. "I wonder if this is how Weiss would react to this sort of thing." [3]
1: Around the time I write this, Blake's parents have yet to be in Volume 4. Due to this, I'm taking a complete shot in the dark. My guess is that Blake's parents are rather poor, as most faunus seem to be (not racist, just guessing based on statistical observation). See, not I'm 100% a dick. Only an asshole.
2. BITCH I AM PHYSIC! I fucking called this somehow... Anyone who's seen episode 4 knows what I mean. I wrote that part at least a week before that episode came out.
3. Meep here, I felt like leaving this reference to one of the funniest (and oldest) fanfic series I have ever read, Weiss Reacts by ElfCollaborator (just a warning for any who wish to delve into the series; if you are not very well versed in anime and various video games then some if not most of the references will likely fly over your head)
AN: Yeah, this again. Insanely long notes for this chapter. Now, a lot of people brought attention that for a lancaster fic, this actually doesn't have much of it. The categories this is under are romance and humor, and while I have definitely delivered on the latter. In fact, one of my biggest tips for humor is to have it be well paced. A good joke is if I run into the room, hit you in the face with a dead fish; then run out the room giggling like an idiot. It's the other I feel like I have done shitty at the romance and there is a reason for this.
The sad fact is that I am as socially inapt as these two, and it bleeds into writing. I basically have no idea how to do that well of a romantic scene, and this chapter is my hope of redemption. I'm still unsure about it, but I definitely try to keep it well paced, which is a common problem with Lancaster fics. They have chemistry, it's just getting it to react naturally, not forcing it. I on the other hand, will score a date the day Lancaster becomes canon.
Meep: I'm not much better when it comes to romance to be honest. When it comes to writing, realistic or even believable romance is one of the hardest things that I have tried to write.
LW: So basically romantic help needed. For the story. I'm a lost cause. Seriously PM me if you think you can help and HAVE experience. If you don't you're wasting my already wasted time
Meep: Also I recommend that you check out the community that Lone here has created for lancaster fics (To the Socially Awkward) if you haven't already at least.
P.S. There is a story I enjoy reading called Silver by Imyoshi Some of you guys might like it.