Path to the Future
Chapter 15: Investigation Begins
In Beacon Ruby was playing with Ryoko as they were both playing a fighting game, Yang was watching them, Blake was at usually reading a book, and Weiss was just laying down on their bed until they heard something from the end of the hall as there was a loud bang. "What was that?" Blake asked.
"Should we go check it out?" Ruby asked.
They all nodded, "Stay here Ryoko," Yang commanded and Ryoko obeyed. When they opened the door and looked down the hall they saw soldiers heading past their hall.
Team JNPR also came out of their dorm, "What's going on?" Jaune asked.
They just shrugged and went down the hall and looked to the right to see multiple officers stop at team IMSN's dorm. They then kicked the door down and entered the room. We all were shocked and ran after them, "Hey what are you doing?" Ruby asked.
One officer turned to them, "That is none of your concern girl."
Yang became upset about how they were treating her sister and was going to speak out on it, however Ozpin arrived to explain the situation, "As of an hour ago, Sasuke Uchiha has been accused of murdering another student from Shade Academy in a spar."
This shocked all but the one who was worse was Blake as she had a flashback of Adam, 'No, he's… No, I refuse to believe this is his doing. He promised me that he would never change. That he wouldn't kill without reason to protect others. He wouldn't.' Before Blake could say anything Ozpin spoke again, "As of now, even I don't know the full details of what has happened, however I must implore that you remain in your dorms until tomorrow morning."
Blake wanted to protest but Jaune decided to ease the situation, "Okay we'll go." Jaune started moving everyone towards their dorms. Everyone headed to team RWBY's dorm.
"Well that is surprising," Nora said.
"More so, I never thought Sasuke would do such a thing," Pyrrha said.
"He wouldn't!" Blake was on the verge of tears, "Sasuke is not that type of person. He wouldn't do this. All this is, is a misunderstanding. I-I'm sure he didn't do this… I… I… "
Yang then pulled Blake into a hug, "Blake, it's going to be okay, I promise everything is going to be fine."
Blake hugged her back, "B-but how do you know?"
"Because like you have your team, he has his. I'm sure they'll clear this up," Blake tightened her hug with Yang as Yang rubbed her head to calm her down. While all of this was happening unbeknownst to them Ryoko's eyes turned red for a couple of seconds before returning to normal.
She then got up and also hugged Blake, "Don't worry Aunty Blake, Uncle Itachi has a plan."
Everyone looked at Ryoko, "And how do you know that?" Weiss asked.
Ryoko just shrugged at the question, "I don't understand it fully. I just know."
Everyone looked at each other with a perplexed look.
Morning
Naruto, Itachi, Menma, and Sasuke was all sitting in an interrogation room, "I'm telling you Sasuke didn't kill him, sure he wounded him but it wasn't fatal," Menma tried to reassure and reason.
"However we have visual evidence provided to us, that shows Sasuke Uchiha striking Mr. Cross with his aura down resulting in him bleeding out on the spot." Itachi then activated his Sharingan as the chief then showed us a video of the Sasuke kicking the man back as his aura flickered. Sasuke then went for a strike and slashed at the same place. As their team regrouped, Mr. Cross fell on the spot and died. However on closer inspection with his sharingan Itachi was able to take in every detail and saw multiple things wrong with it. First that strike appeared to be a much deeper cut than it actually was, second the fact that from what Sasuke told them, his aura did not break at this kick. Third and finally it did not show that they all took a pill.
"May I please ask who provided this video," Itachi said as he deactivated his sharingan.
"That isn't the issue here. The issue here is that you have been caught killing him on video. What do you have to say to this?"
Sasuke thought for a second, "I would like to have this presented to the Vale council to prove my innocence."
This shocked the chief, "What why is that, you would lose, so why?"
"Because I have reason to believe that the video is has been tampered with."
The chief was flabbergasted at this, "Do you honestly think that it was tampered with. This is coming from a security drone from this own facility. Are you saying that our equipment is faulty."
"Yes," Sasuke stated bluntly.
This angered the officer causing him to slam his hand on the desk in front of him, "And please me how do you come up with that idea?!"
"Vale article VII section 2. When in an accusant calls for a trial that is brung to the council, they have the right to answer only to their lawyer until the trial takes place."
Again this angered the chief, "But it also states that you must have a lawyer as well and at this moment you do not,"
"And in that same article it says that any Huntsmen, whether they are in an Academy or not has the right to be a lawyer of this trial, as long as they are the age of eighteen or above. At this moment we have Naruto who is eighteen and Itachi who is nineteen."
Itachi then stood up in his chair, "And with that being said, I will be his lawyer, so in order to gather evidence let me ask you again chief. Who was the one who provided the evidence?"
Chief was very upset that they were able to play him like a flute, "The name of the person goes by the name of Iris. He had someone in our task force to show us and we took action."
"Very well, are we allowed to leave sir," Itachi asked.
"Tch. Yes however Sasuke stays with us, and you could make regular calls and meetings whenever you wish."
"Thank you sir, and Sasuke do hang in there. We'll get you cleared in no time, I promise, besides even if we don't find any substantial evidence, we could always go with plan B."
Sasuke thought for second and then smirked as he whispered, "Trump card: Silver Fox."
When they left they went to Beacon, with the headmaster's notice, but before this they stopped and Itachi addressed Menma and Naruto, "In order for us to do this, we need RWBY and JNPR to know to not draw any attention to themselves, especially to make sure Ryoko is out of sight, at least in this academy. When outside use the story of that Ryoko is Yang's little sister, to allude suspicion. We will probably be unable to see them for at least a week in a half as in two weeks, I estimate that the trial will happen. So do what you need to do. I'll be there shortly after talking to the headmaster."
They both nodded, "Yeah let's make this count," Menma said.
"Yeah let's save Sasuke. As you know, Itachi for this you will lead."
Itachi nodded, "Understood. Let's bring my brother home."
After classes in Team RWBY's dorm the team was just sitting around waiting for someone to come by. Ozpin did say answers would come today so now they played the waiting game. The was until that game ended as a knock was heard from the door. Blake hurried and opened it to show, "Naruto, Menma!"
"Hey Blake, can we come in, we're on a tight schedule and we know that you guys want an explanation so let us get this done," Naruto said. She nodded and closed the door and then locked it behind her.
Menma then went to the window and shut the window and then closed the blinds. Ruby and the others were perplexed at this and Menma answered, "We don't want it to be known that we were here. We don't want to involve any of you at the moment. Now then onto what happened."
And for the next thirty minutes Menma and Naruto explained everything that happened, from when they arrived at the dorms, the fight, the ending, and the aftermath. "What, so you guys are going to court?" Ruby asked.
Menma nodded, "It was the only way to prove Sasuke's innocence at this point. However don't worry we have a plan."
"Well can you at least tell us the plan," Blake asked.
Naruto and Menma shook their heads as Naruto spoke, "No can do. Itachi's orders."
"But aren't you the leader?" Blake tried to counter.
"Though I am, for the time being I have relinquished my status as leader to Itachi," Naruto put a hand on Blake's shoulder, "Don't worry your boyfriend is going to be just fine, I promise." Blake blushed at this, "Besides we have a backup plan that is sure to work regardless."
"Then why not use that plan," Weiss asked.
"Because if we did, it'll just put a target on our backs even more, and honestly I rather not have that at the moment." Naruto then looked at everyone, "Anyway it is time for us to go, Itachi should be done by now."
"Out of curiosity, where is Itachi?" Weiss asked.
"He's with Ozpin, making sure we get to execute the first step," Menma answered.
Naruto walked up to Ryoko, "Hey Ryoko, your not going to be able to see daddy for a while, but I just want to let you know that I will be alright."
Ryoko smiled, "I know, you are the strongest there is. There no way you would lose to anyone and I'll make sure that I will be the best until you get back."
Naruto smiled and pat her head and brought her into a hug, "That's my girl." When Naruto released her, he stood and looked at Yang, "Well, I guess I got to go."
Yang smiled, "Just make sure you get back, until then I'll take care of Ryoko." Naruto nodded, and kissed Yang to which she kissed back. What was meant to be a quick kiss was slightly extended when Yang grabbed Naruto's arm in order to stop him.
Naruto was the one who had to break it unwillingly, with him and Menma having turned to the door, however this time Menma was stopped as Ruby hugged him from behind.
"Just came back okay."
Menma smiled and turned to accept and return the hug, "I promise." Menma then did something Ruby wasn't expecting as he leaned down and kissed her forehead. Menma then turned and left, "We'll give Itachi and Sasuke their girlfriends regard, Weiss and Blake."
Weiss blushed brightly, "He's not my-"
"Yeah, yeah keep telling yourself that." With that they shut the door.
"You know Blake you never did dismiss what Naruto and Menma said," Yang teased causing Blake to blush and bury her face in a book.
Naruto and Menma met Itachi at the front of Beacon, "So do we have permission?" Naruto asked.
"All cleared, we head out tomorrow, but we will only know if that is the correct place to go if our current lead is correct."
"Then let's follow it shall we."
"Actually I decided to be one step ahead and have the information come to us." When Itachi told them this a black bird that was slightly alit with black flames flew towards them.
"Itachi you sneaky bastard," Menma said.
Itachi then slowly absorbed the bird, there was a silent pause, "Looks like we were correct. The one who has set us up is Iris however now the question is who is he. He did not send an assassination team to try and kill us only to frame us but why? This guys is up there and the thing is we don't know how high he is in the chain of command. I doubt it's the council, but we cannot rule out that possibility. Bt what we know for sure is that he has a grudge and has the semblance of some kind of illusion."
"Well then seeing as our dorm is totalled we should get a hotel room to stay at," Menma mentioned to which they agreed and slept at an inn in Vale for the night."