Remnant's 5th Kingdom

by EvaShinobiKaiserKnight

10 years ago the Kingdom of Lucis had appeared within Remnant as this Kingdom had since its arrival made great changes to Remnant. This Kingdom had more then made a name for itself for its equality to the Faunus, its own alternative fuel source and Elemancy, and most of all its Astral Gods power to keep the Grimm out. But a threat had followed Lucis. Will Remnant survive or fall?

9. Chapter IX

Remnants 5th Kingdom

ESKK: Yeah folks its back let's start.

(Start Chapter 9 Altissia Chocobo Moogle Carnival)

*Insert Final Fantasy XV OST Chocobo Moogle Carnival Theme

"WOW!" Ruby called as the Carnival was underway as the guys and ladies were all dressed in casual clothing as they saw the entire place was in a buzz. Ruby was acting like a little girl going to a theme park every child flips out over going as she was looking at it all.

"Well things sure are festive." Weiss said as she was also in casual white clothing.

"No kidding!" Yang called as Prompto was taking pictures.

"Yes it says here it's an annual celebration for everyone's favorite fluffy and feathery friends." Blake said reading the advertisements. "It only comes once a year so we should take a good look around." Blake said as Noctis smiled.

"Yeah hopefully Yang and Prompto can prevent the disaster of Prompto from happening again." Noctis said as Prompto glared.

"One time and you still didn't let me live it down!" Prompto argued as Yang then grabbed Prompto.

"Ignore them and focus on me foxy boy." Yang said as Prompto smiled and agreed.

"Very well then, we shall all rendezvous at the Hotel to prepare for the dance when we all receive the alerts on our scrolls." Ignis said as that was agreeable.

"I say let's do it." Noctis said as it was time for the carnival.

"Oh and one last thing!" Weiss called as she then passed to everyone one hand sown bag for each of the couples which is a total of four in all. "I heard they give out Choco-Mog Medallions and if we collect enough we can exchange them for some pretty good items and souvenirs." Weiss said as everyone each had a bag as the bags had a combo of the couples symbols.

(Meanwhile at the Leville hidden location)

Umbra, Pryna, and Zwei all popped out of the bushes as the all looked to each other as it seems they all had a mission here with them was a white furry creature named Carbuncle who was atop Umbra's head. "You all know the mission correct?" Zwei asked in Dog as he looked to his cohorts.

"Of course ensure our masters or as the Astral's said our wards stay the path but also go behind their backs and make sure the boys get the girls and vice versa." Pryna said as she looked to Zwei as they spoke in dog.

"Umbra?" They both said as they looked to Umbra who was originally hear to deliver a message to Noctis as Regis would also appear here today... but it didn't mean he had to deliver it now.

"Me and Carbuncle go around the Carnival and plant the Choco-Mog Medallions for them all to find and trade in as they wish." Umbra said as Carbuncle then squeaked his response.

"Come on let's make romance happen!" Carbuncle squeaked as this magical astral being normally used the Phones to talk but since they were all animals in a way it wasn't needed.

"Ok Team K-9 until we can get our own team name using our names MOVE OUT!" Zwei called in Dog before the four animals went about to help their wards/owners/masters get their significant other and hope the Astrals won't get mad that they are shirking their duties to aid in romance and love.

(Noctis and Ruby)

As the two walked around, Ruby was smiling and enjoying the site as she says, "This place is like a dream come true, So many Chocobos, people in Moogle costumes, Oh look at that!"

Ruby rush in a random direction as Noctis was trying to catch up as he said, "Slow down a bit, we still have a whole day ahead of us."

As Noctis walk over a bridge, he hears a small kid crying as he turn to a girl and said, "What's wrong?"

"It flew away, my balloons," The girl said as she cries, with Noctis look up to see the balloons the girl drop, as he look at it and had a thought, as normally he would throw stuff at somewhere to warp, but warping to an object … "Let's give it a try."

Noctis did his motion like he throw something and focus him mind on the balloons, as suddenly he warp to it and grab them in the air, with his body now acting with gravity, he came down with the balloons in hand, as he came back to the little girl and said, "Here you go."

"My balloon it came back!" The girl said happily, as Ruby saw this and smiles as it was a sweet thing for him to do as the girl reward him with Choco-Mog Medallions before rushing off, as Noctis look at them and said, "Well good deed does play off I guess."

"That was sweet of you to do as well," ruby said as she came up to him as he said, "It was nothing, I just hate to see a small girl cry, that's all."

Ruby suddenly remember the time they meet as her and Yang were lost, and all of the suddenly Noctis was the one that came to her aid.

(Flashback)

Yang was kneeling by Ruby as she was sitting in middle of the halls as Yang said to her, "Come on Ruby cheer up."

"I want daddy," Ruby said as Yang did her best to stop crying, then suddenly a small boy came walking up to them as he said, "Hey are you okay?"

Yang look up and said, "Oh sorry, we got lost when we got separated from our dad and uncle, and we can't remember we're our hotel is at."

"Maybe I can help, I do know my way around the city," The boy said as Yang smile and said, "That would be cool, I'm Yang by the way, this is my sister Ruby."

"I'm Noctis, nice to meet you," Noctis introduce himself as he held a hand to Ruby as she look to it and look up to the boy offering as when she saw his face, her crying seem to have stopped as he say, "You don't have to cry, I hate seeing someone who does."

Young Ruby pale face had cherry cheeks when she look to Noctis as she lifts her hand to his as he help her up and keep holding on as he says, "I know some close by places we can go and see."

Soon enough the three of them walk out of the palace with Ruby still holding Noctis hand.

(Flashback over)

"Ruby. Ruby? Remnant to Ruby, hello?" Noctis said to her as she snap back from her thoughts as she says, "Sorry, did you say something Noctis?"

"I asked what do, you want to do first." Noctis says as Ruby thought and said, "Don't know yet, let's look around and see what kind of games there are."

"Alright then," Noctis said as turn around and about to head to where the games are at, as Ruby suddenly grab his hand as she says, "Let's go!"

Noctis is surprise by as he give a small blush before shake his head a bit and just walk with her in hand.

(Yang and Prompto)

AS the two blondes walk up to a game area called Tiromatto with an image of a Moogle with a toy rifle as anyone could guess it's a shooting gallery as the man as say, "Welcome, Welcome! Step right up and test your aim!"

"Oh I'm feeling lucky with this one," Prompto said as he rub his hands together as Yang says, "Which setting are you going to try?"

There a sigh that say the shooting game have three setting like any other game easy, medium, or hard.

"Do you even have to ask?" Prompto asked as Yang chuckled a bit seeing Prompto trying to look tough on this.

"Hard huh well better go in hard like a raging bull or walk home." Yang said as Prompto laughed as he saw the innuendo hidden there.

"Hell yeah let's go!" Prompto called clapping his hands all pumped up ready to win the prize.

"Well then come on and show me what you can do!" He called as the game was on.

(In the Shooting Gallery)

Prompto was up first as he was on a turret of sorts as the targets appeared before him. He took aim and fired like crazy hitting every target he came across. The Turret he was using fired powerful pellets as the targets were either Daemons from Eos or Grimm from Remnant as Prompto showed his skill as a gun slinger.

As Prompto fired Yang was at the side lines watching the whole thing as she saw some targets were tougher than others but Prompto showed his medal and surprising brains when he thought smart and found a way to hit two targets at once destroying both of them for the price of one. Soon stronger creatures began to appear such as Nevermores, Goliaths, and the Behemoths as Prompto found they were tougher to deal with but there was only two here as Prompto cashed in on the small fry before going after the two and to Yang's shock he got both of them.

"Now for big and ugly turtle." Prompto said as soon the target appeared as Prompto had already passed the point goal of hard mode as this was just overkill as it was Adamantoise as Prompto had to fire everything he had at it destroying it part by part as Yang was getting a bit curios to see if Prompto would pull it off. But behold Prompto succeeded as Yang clapped as she saw he had 10 second to spare which she was impressed.

"Alright who's the champ?! This guy right here!" Prompto cheered as Yang laughed.

"Well champ prepare to be dethroned because my rise is going off with a Yang." Yang said as she got a turn while Prompto got those Choco-Mog Medallions.

Yang got on once the area was reset and when she did Yang learned something. Her Shotgun aim was mainly punch related as she found out she wasn't as good a shot as she thought she was as Yang got as far as half of Adamantoise destroyed before the timer went off as Yang got as far as the original high score which was the goal. "Dammit I thought I was a better shot then that?!" Yang yelled as she glared at the machine. "Damn thing must be rigged." Yang said as Prompto smiled.

"Yang let me help you out here because I'm about to pull off a cliché as all hell dating move." Prompto said confessed as Yang looked.

"It's the one where you stand behind me hold my hands and help me aim while I shoot right?" Yang asked as Prompto smiled.

"Guilty as charge." Prompto said as Yang rolled her eyes in amusement at Prompto.

"Ok just don't screw up my hair." Yang said as Prompto shivered at that.

"Yeah we don't want you destroying this place in rage, Yang." Prompto said as soon Prompto and Yang got on the Turret as Prompto wrapped his arms around Yang's own as he tried really hard to avoid her hair as he ended up having to hide under the main of long blond hair. "Ok ready?" Prompto asked Yang smirked.

"Well come on let's bring the Yang on these targets!" Yang joked as Prompto smiled.

"Just wait for the shooting Prompt then." Prompto said as Yang and Prompto both laughed at their bad puns.

And once more the two were at it but together as they were shooting the targets as Yang couldn't help but blush a bit as Prompto didn't seem to notice said blush as the two soon began hitting targets left and right as it was like one of those cliché cheesy movie dates in their words as they hit the targets and soon the timer ended as they won as they got the Choco-Mog Medallions they earned and added it to the pouch Weiss had given them before.

"Nice we got ourselves a good load of Medallions." Prompto called out as he and Yang walked away from the shooting gallery.

"Yeah so what prizes can we get?" Yang asked as Prompto shrugged at this as Yang smiled. "Nice so we get medals and grab whatever catches the eye." Yang said as she was up for that idea.

Meanwhile as the two walked away Zwei's head came out of the nearby potted plant as the flower was on the Corgi's head keeping a close eye on Prompto and Yang as he saw they found the Medallions in this area as Prompto picked said medallion off the ground as he smiled at their lucky find as Yang laughed calling finders keepers and giving the Faunus Fox Boy a noogie just as Zwei got some Chocobo Feathers off himself from his earlier task.

(With Ignis and Weiss)

"Oh their so adorable!" Weiss was heard gushing as she was looking at the small Chocobo babies as she saw how they ran around as she was holding one petting it as the yellow chick enjoyed it very much.

"And it seems they have taken a liking to you as well." Ignis said as apparently these Chocobo's got lost in the city and three dogs, one Corgi and two huskies were able to return them all which allowed Weiss the chance to look at them all with the Jazz music band playing nearby. But it held truth as the Chocobo hatchlings were close to Weiss as they seemed to huddle around her as Ignis couldn't stifle a small chuckle at this sight.

"Yeap my prize Chocobo's brought them here just for the Carnival." The man who owned them said as Weiss would have paid a fortune for these babies but they were Chocobo's so naturally they wanted places to roam free so Weiss wouldn't dream of bringing them back to Atlas. "Hey maybe you two should go do the Chocobo Dance if you get the chance." The man suggested as Weiss looked.

"Chocobo Dance?" Weiss asked as Ignis was assaulted with a mental image of the Schnee heiress doing said dance as he then chuckled as its humorous appearance.

"Nothing to be concerned about I can assure you." Ignis said as they took their leave of the area as they smiled a bit. "I do believe they have Carnival themed treats at the Square Enix Café. Why don't we sample them seeing as this is your first Chocobo-Moogle Carnival." Ignis said as Weiss smiled to this.

"Ok then let's go check it out." Weiss said as she and Ignis took their leave to enjoy the food from the Café.

(Later at the Square Enix Café)

Weiss and Ignis sitting at a table within the Café, as Weiss was about to make a choice, Ignis made a suggestion for her of what to order, as soon enough a waiter brought around their food as it was a The Golden Chocobo Tart, not really made from them but something that was made and named after them with an excellent design to it to the individual slices.

Weiss took a bite out of it, her eyes widen and given a slight moan to the taste as she says, "This is the most delicious tart I ever eaten."

Ignis nodded as he was eating his as he says, "Quite so, I might need to add this to my recipes list if I can."

As soon as they were done, Weiss use her provided napkin to wipe away any crumbs or bits of the tart that was left on her lips, with Ignis doing the same as soon enough their desert came in which is a Kupoberry cheesecake, and like the tart, the cheesecake was made and named after those floating critters with the individuals slices also had a great design to them.

Weiss could not help but put her hand to her mouth as if she tasted something that tickled her mouth as she swallow the piece she ate and says, "That was something else, as the taste like… burst in flavors."

"I'll say, another to the book as well and would make them on special occasions," Ignis said as Weiss could not agree more, soon enough as they eaten and call for a check, the waiter came around with the check and a box as he says, "Here you go, for the lovely couple. Thank you for eating here and hope you come again next time around."

The waiter left the box down on their table as Ignis took it and open it and inside were some the Choco-Mog Medallions and two cards as well with names above as it says tart and cake recipe for the food they just ate, as Ignis look around for that waiter who given them the box but didn't see him inside before Weiss collected the medallions and add them to her bag she had.

(Outside the café)

They pay the bill and soon left, as Weiss look over to Ignis and says, "That was quite pleasant."

Ignis nodded as he did enjoy that café well enough, but still wonder about the recipe cards he was given, as he look at them before pulling them in a front pocket.

Suddenly out of nowhere, a person in a Chocobo costume suddenly came out of nowhere in front of them a he given a small dance before he said, "Kweh!"

The person in the costume grabs Weiss and pulls her in on the side as she said, "What do you want?"

As Ignis stood by and watch what the person in the Chocobo costume would do as they didn't go far, but the Chocobo character did a dance thing as he wanted Weiss to copy as she says, "You want me to follow?"

The Chocobo nodded as Weiss soon copy the character's movement, as the character nodded before jump turn and raise its arms as its shake its bottom, as Weiss did the same as she says, "Eh, Like this?"

Weiss did the same as Ignis could not help but laugh at this scene as Weiss was doing the Chocobo dance and soon enough they were done Weiss felt a bit embarrass by that as Ignis says, "Had a good time?"

"What was that?" Weiss asked blushing at what she just did there as Ignis smiled a bit and laughed into his hand.

"The technical term for that would be, The Chocobo Dance." Ignis said as Weiss blushed while pouting a bit as Ignis found it a bit humorous all things considered.

"Why don't they just dance with someone else?" Weiss pouted as Ignis chuckled a bit.

"Kweh!" The Chocobo suit wearing person called and handed the two a Choco-Mog Medal as the two smiled a bit.

"That is why." Ignis said giving his answer as they added the medals to their pouch before they began to take their leave a bit.

Soon from a random booth Pryna, Umbra, and Carbuncle were hiding as prizes as they saw the two walk off as Umbra and Carbuncle looked at Pryna. "Nice job." Pryna praised as Carbuncle did a happy squeak.

"I know and Carbuncle... GET OFF MY HEAD!" Umbra yelled in Dog as Carbuncle has been sitting on top of Umbra since they started.

"No." Carbuncle squeaked before the trio headed off the two to keep planting the medallions for the groups to find and Pryna to keep an eye on Weiss.

(With Blake and Gladiolus later)

Blake took a picture of the Moogle dolls around the carnival as she and Gladiolus were enjoying their part of the date as Blake smiled a bit. "So these Moogles each have a different colored nose and head ball then?" Blake asked as Gladiolus nodded as Blake checked her scroll and saw it was a clear picture.

"Yeah apparently they have a story to them told my younger sister the story when she was little and believe it or not she has a room filed with Moogle plush dolls." Gladiolus said as he looked to Blake who giggled a bit.

"I wouldn't blame her." Blake said as they soon arrived at the Square Enix Café as they saw a person in a Moogle Custom there as they saw kids were nearby arguing about a Moogle Quiz as Blake heard this. "Amateurs." Blake said as Gladiolus looked.

"Huh?" Gladiolus asked as he looked to Blake.

"Let's just say I'm a bit of an expert on Moogle speech and many things Kupo." Blake said as she then walked over to the person in the suit.

"Oh care to take the Moogle Quiz Kupo?" The person in the Moogle suit asked as Gladiolus looked at this.

"Yeah." Blake said smiling as she was ready to win.

"This should be interesting." Gladiolus said as he looked to Blake.

"Okay first question: Ku Kupo Kupoku pokupo, Kupo kupo?" The woman in the suit asked in Moogle language.

"Kupo!" Blake called out as she smiled at the person who seemed to be having a good time here.

"Did she even understand that?" Gladiolus asked as it sounded like Kupo repeated like 15 times to him.

"I love plushies, too! Your question, Kupo: Where can you buy Moogle Doll materials?" She asked as now it made sense.

"Lestalum obviously." Blake said as that was the only known place where they can be purchased for cheap.

"That's correct, Kupo!" The Moogle costume wearing woman said as she looked to Blake.

"Wow I just order it online." Gladiolus said as that was useful to know.

"Next question Kupo: What type of lures are Moogle shaped?" The person asked as she looked to Blake.

'The one thing me and Noct have in common we like to fish.' Blake thought as she knew the answer to that.

"Minnow of course." Blake said as the suit wearing woman smiled insider the suit.

"That's correct Kupo!" She called again as Blake smiled.

"That sounded like something Noct would know." Gladiolus said as that was surprising there.

"Ok final question and it's the toughest kupo: How many moogles are on display around the city." The suit wearing woman said as Gladiolus saw this was impossible to know.

"Ok Blake maybe you should quit while you're ahead." Gladiolus said as Blake may look like an expert but it was difficult for even Iggy to know how many exactly there was.

"About 60." Blake said as then Gladiolus was surprised when the Moogle answered back.

"That's correct! You truly are a moogle master, Kupo!" The woman said as Gladiolus was surprised by this.

"Now that was Ku-perfect." Gladiolus said as the woman laughed at the pun as did Blake as they were given nine medals in all. "How did you know it all anyway?" Gladiolus said as Blake smiled remembering her past.

(Short Flashback)

Blake was in her old childhood bedroom as a 6 year old as she was playing around with some dolls as they were in fact Moogle plushies as if you looked around Blake's entire bedroom was moogle themed as it seems Gladiolus's sister wasn't the only one obsessed over Moogles as it seems.

(End flashback)

"Meh I followed the stories when I was a child." Blake said as it was clear she did more then follow them at a child.

"Well let's head to the arena there's one game I know I'll beat there." Gladiolus said as they went to find a boat to take them there.

(Later at the Galviano arena)

Gladiolus was at the arena as after signing up for the game Black sat on the bench where they kept the Lucian monsters caged. Gladiolus got ready to fight as the game was simple his every creature you came across that was worth a certain amount of points and in turn beat the high score. Blake saw Gladiolus was slow in combat but also saw he was pretty damn strong which made him the muscle of team NIGP.

As Blake watched the Lucian Huntsman and Crownsguard fight the monster hitting them but not hurting them she saw he was working hard as no doubt the prize he was pinning for was worth it as she smiled at him. As Blake saw this she saw Gladiolus was very different from when they were kids. He's gotten a lot stronger in that time as she couldn't help but respect him as she was unaware that Umbra, Zwei, Carbuncle, and Pryna were watching the whole thing play out.

Soon time was called as Blake saw Gladiolus checking the score as Blake saw it and smiled for Gladiolus as she saw he beat the high score by five points. "Great job Gladio!" Blake called as Gladiolus smiled as he held the Choco-Mog Medallions from the entire game he just played.

(Back with Ruby and Noctis)

As the two were roaming the carnival Ruby was vanishing in flurries of Rose Pedals as she was exploring the Carnival as a whole as she saw it all. "Man did she have a breakfast of sugar this morning?" Noctis asked as he swore if a mosquito stung her that thing would get diabetes off her blood alone.

"Kupon!" Came the sound of a person in a Moogle costume as Ruby and Noctis saw some people dancing with the Moogle as Ruby smiled.

"EEEH! Come on Noct lets go do the Moogle Dance!" Ruby called as Noctis looked shocked by this.

"Wait what?" Noctis asked as Ruby handed her Scroll to a random bystander asking if he could record it and he agreed.

"Kupon!" The woman in the suit called out as she took Noctis and Ruby's hands to dance with her. The Moogle dressed woman then showed Noctis how to do the Moogle dance as he imitated the movement as best he could while Ruby pulled it off flawlessly.

"Huh like this?" Noctis asked as ruby smiled.

"Yeap!" Ruby called as soon the two were doing the Moogle dance as they took steps to either side before doing a spin as the Moogle mascot got a hug from Ruby as Noctis walked away rubbing the back of his neck as they both got Choco-Mog medallions for being good sports.

"Hey looks at this." Noctis said taking notice to the Chocobo ring run.

"Oh let's play that!" Ruby called as Noctis smiled.

"Took the words right out of my mouth." Noctis said as the two went to sign up for the run.

The two got to ride Chocobo's for this as Ruby was a natural as she smiled at Noctis as she passed him on the stands whole the same happened with Noctis on his turn. As the two were beating the score they got the Choco Mog Medallions for their troubles as in the end the perfect day was going to turn into the perfect evening.

(Later at the prize booth)

Team NIGP and Team RWBY met back up at the prize booth as Prompto and Yang had Sombrero items on them as it was clear they had a good time as Ruby and Noctis had a casual set of Choco-Mog merchandise and Carnival themed gear like a Choco Sword and Scythe. Noctis also won some major stuff in the fishing competition also close to the end as he now had some new lures and fishing gear for later use.

Blake was holding a huge moogle plushie as well as a lot of Moogle Merchandise wear. "What?" Blake asked as Yang and Prompto quickly took a picture for memories sake.

"Well it seems everyone has enjoyed their day." Ignis said as Yang laughed at this.

"What was your first clue specs?" Yang joked as everyone did have a good day today.

"Anyway we should be off to prepare for the dance right now." Weiss said as she exchanged her medallions for a Chocobo plush for herself that was far smaller than Blake's human sized Moogle plush.

"Of course let us be off." Ignis said as Gladiolus smiled.

"Better wear shirt and tie then Prompt." Gladiolus joked as Prompto laughed.

"You first Gladio." Prompto said as they headed back to the hotel to get ready.

(Scene Break NIGP Hotel Room)

The guys or as Beacon had dubbed them the Chocobros had got their outfits on as they had suit and ties or in Noctis case a pre made suit sent from Insomnia as Umbra was laying on the floor ready to deliver the next message as Gladio decided not to use a bow tie. "Hey I'll see you bros over at the dance me and Yang got snagged into helping the party out over there." Prompto said as Noctis looked to them.

"He's going to make an idiot of himself isn't he?" Noctis asked as Prompto had left.

"Yes that is very likely." Ignis said just before Gladiolus got up.

"Well I need to go meet with my date at the fountain after all the dance starts with the firework show." Gladiolus said as he took his leave of the group as well.

"I suppose it's just you and me now Your Highness." Ignis said as he smirked to Noctis. "But Perhaps I should start becoming accustomed to referring to Ms. Rose as Her Majesty after tonight." Ignis joked as Noctis glared.

"Have you been hanging around Yang again?" Noctis asked as Ignis chuckled.

"Her puns may be as horrible as Prompto's but her teasing does bring forth amusement." Ignis said as Noctis rolled his eyes to what Ignis said.

"Let's just go." Noctis said as they then took their leave while picking up the corsages they had picked up the previous night.

(Later Outside RWBY's Hotel Room)

Ignis had knocked on the door as Noctis wasn't one to do that sort of thing in the elegant manner that Ignis had done. But it still got the response from the ladies waiting inside as no doubt Yang and Blake had gone on ahead of them.

"Coming," Ruby called as she came to the door, and open it and as she did, she saw the two members of NIGP Ignis who was Weiss's date and of course her own date Noctis. "Hey you guys made it." Ruby said as she then looked inside. "Hey Weiss Noct and Iggy are here!" Ruby called as Weiss came by seeing finishing up her outfit as she looked.

"Great right on time." Weiss said as she was ready to go to the dance.

Noctis look to Ruby as she saw she was wearing a Rose red dress and high heels which clearly see she was having trouble keep, but overall, his thought of it… Ruby was beautiful in her colors. Noctis then saw the necklace she was wearing as he saw it was a combo of the Lucis Royal Crest and Ruby's own crest and when he saw it he in turn had an odd flashback to another girl who was standing in Ruby's place. But before he could get a description she was gone and Ruby was back where she had stood.

"Here for you." Noctis said as he offered Ruby a rose corsage as Ruby smiled.

"I love it." Ruby said as Noctis put it on for.

"Here you are Weiss." Ignis said passing to the Schnee Heiress a White Flower Corsage.

"Well then let's be off then." Weiss said as she smiled to Ignis as he held his arm out to which Weiss took.

"Come on." Ruby said taking Noctis waiting arm as the two couples were off to the dance.

(Later at the Dance Hall)

Yang was waiting and working behind a stand as she greeted people alongside Prompto as he was taken pictures of everyone with a Polaroid as he charge them if the couple wants it or not as he needed a some money back as he gotten Yang a Corsage and it wasn't cheap ether it seem, but she is happy with it and she wearing it for him.

With Ignis and Weiss walking in, Yang greeted them as she said, "Welcome to the ball and hope you guy have a good time."

*Flash!

The couple blink a bit as Prompto walk in front of them all of sudden and took a photo of them with the flash on, as he started to say, "Perfect, I got a photo of you guys, would you want to save it for a keep sake as it would be only 5 gil each."

Ignis push up his glasses as he said to his teammate and friend, "I'm sure you would able to save them regardless, but if someone were to tell a supervisor about this unauthorized photo take, would no doubt leave you into trouble, would you agree?"

Prompto eyes widen a bit as he give a nerves laugh as he said, "Well… I'll put it in the keep sake pile after this."

"You'll do that," Ignis said as he look to Weiss and asked, "Shall we?"

"We shall," Weiss said as she and Ignis walk to the dance floor and started to dance.

Next came walking in with difficulty was Ruby and Noctis as he keep trying to keep her steady as she step on his foot and said, "Sorry!"

"It's alright, the foot wear are thick so I hardly felt it," the prince said as he tried to be a gentleman about it, as in truth he did felt it but he does have a high pain tolerant and try to keep cool as Ruby was somewhat going throw a nerves break down. As Yang smile brightly as she said, "Oh, you look cute together!" "Smile!" Prompto said as he raise his camera at them and then-

Flash!

Now Noctis and Ruby were blinking after that as both blinking after that blinding moment as Prompto walk up to them as he held their photo and said, "Normally I would charge but sense you are the prince, it's on the house."

He hand Noctis the photo as he took it and look at the photo as he saw it was good as it did shoe them smiling, even if Ruby was doing it nervously and Noctis trying to play it cool of his pain it still look good.

(With Gladiolus)

"Can't believe old dad wore this." Gladiolus said as he was fixing his suit a bit.

"I knew you'd look better with a suit on Gladio." Blake said as she looked to Gladiolus.

Gladiolus looked and saw Blake there as he smiled at seeing her. "And here I thought I was going stag." Gladiolus said as Blake gave a playful slap to his arm.

"Yeah we're going together so hopefully I'm making your day." Blake said as she looked to Gladiolus.

"Yeah you are." Gladiolus said as he and Blake headed to the dance.

(The Dance)

The sound of Waltz music was heard as the students of Beacon and the visiting Schools were enjoying the night at Altissia Lucis as dance and talk were being done. You could see Blake and Gladio finishing a dance as Prompto took a picture of it. Yang and Prompto walked to Weiss, Ignis, Ruby, and Noctis as they could see Blake was laughing and enjoying herself.

"Told you she'd come." Yang said as Weiss nodded.

"Appears so." Ignis said as he saw the event plat out.

"Mission accomplished." Weiss said knowing Yang and Prompto were on break at the moment.

"So what do we do now?" Ruby asked as Yang smiled.

"Just have fun." Yang said as she left with her date followed by Ignis and Weiss.

"Well I guess it's just us." Noctis said as Ruby then sighed and looked up.

"Huh?" Ruby asked as Noctis looked as well.

"You see that?" Noctis asked as it seemed the two saw something on the second floor with the portrait of Bahamut. The two began to climb the steps as they went to investigate the in their eyes odd silver and blue light.

*insert Final Fantasy XV OST Somnus

As the two climbed the steps they soon came across a tanned skinned young woman with brown hair as Noctis took notice to Glaives and Crownesguard nearby dying them. With her was a young girl who bore a striking resemblance to Glynda and The Marshal as the two looked to the image of the Hydrean Leviathan.

The two looked to them as the tanned skin girl revealed she had scars on her face as Ruby assumed she must be a former Hunters who was possibly crippled in battle. "Prince Noctis, Ms. Rose you can see the light?" The elder if the two said as Ruby looked confused.

"The light?" Ruby asked as she saw it but didn't know what it meant.

"Yeah the thing you were both looking at from downstairs." The younger girl said as she looked to Noctis and Ruby with wide eyes filled with innocence and wonder.

"Y-yeah... I'm not much of a dancing person but when I looked up it was just there." Ruby admitted as she looked to the two girls.

"Yeah... what was it?" Noctis asked as this wasn't the first time he had seen it either.

"They say when a person either comes close to death, has some form of mystical power, or both that light the same one people see when they are dying, it acts as a sort of guide to their life callings in fate." The elder girl said as she wheeled herself to the two. "So what was it for you?" The girl asked as she looked to the two in question.

"Um can we have a name first?" Ruby asked feeling a bit uncomfortable.

"Oh sorry my name is Stella, Stella Goodwitch." Stella said surprising the two as they were talking to Glynda and Cor's daughter.

"Maybe Prompto was on to something before." Noctis said as he looked at this scene before him.

"Well I'm Amber Autumn it's nice to meet you both." Amber said from her wheelchair as she smiled to them.

"I'm Ruby, Ruby Rose." Ruby introduced as Amber nodded.

"And your Prince Noctis Lucis Caelum everyone on Remnant and Eos knows you." Amber said pointing to Noctis.

"Yeah." Noctis said as he looked to Amber. "Was there more to the story?" Noctis asked as he looked to Amber as Ruby also wanted to hear it.

"Well yes another part of the story..." Amber began as she looked to another portrait of Bahamut. "Is that those who see this light are gifted with incredible power by the Kings of Lucis and the Astral God Bahamut themselves?" Amber said as she looked to them. "Or so the story goes." Amber said while looking to the two.

"So did you two receive any power like that?" Stella asked as she looked to the two in question.

"I... don't think I'd want anything like that." Ruby admitted as Noctis looked to her.

"Yeah me too. I'm fine the way I am." Noctis agreed as he looked to the two girls.

"That's what I thought." Amber said agree in with the two. "No matter the power if it's at the cost if someone's life it would... it would give me nightmares." Amber said as she held her hands on her lap at the mere thought if how she gained and lost her power.

"Me too. Good thing it's just a fairy tale then." Ruby said as she looked to her new friends.

"But... if the legend is just a bed time story what do you two think it really is?" Stella asked looking to the light only they four can see.

"Well honestly I don't know all I know is that it's just there when you least expect it and when it does come time for worms eating your body it give you safe travels." Ruby said as she smiled at the two. "It's like what they say in a fairy tale death is just the next great adventure." Ruby said as she wasn't being morbid but no one really knows what comes after which what makes it an adventure. "Besides if it's something that's just there shouldn't it be enough?" Ruby asked as Stella agreed with the older girl.

"Yeah I guess you're right." Stella agreed as she had seen it for a few years now and it was always just there.

"Well I suppose you two should rejoin the party now." Amber said as she saw a Glaive walk up to her and Stella. "We need to be on our way, sorry for troubling you." Amber said as Noctis nodded.

"It's ok, who knows we may see each other around while in Lucis." Noctis said as he smiled to them. "Though I'd probably avoid talking about the light... people may think you're crazy or something." Noctis joked as Amber smiled to them.

"Yes wouldn't want to be put into a strait jacket now would I." Amber joked as well as the four ended up laughing a bit in response. "Thank you for your time Prince Noctis." Amber said as Noctis looked.

"Just call me Noct." Noctis said as Ruby saw they had made a new friend today.

The four smiled at each other as they looked to each other before Amber smiled a bit as a friendship was formed here this night. "Anyway I should take me leave as well me and Stella are on a bit of a trip see which we'll end at Insomnia perhaps we'll see you at the Vytal Festival." Amber said as Ruby nodded.

"Yeah maybe we will." Ruby said as the two then took their leave as a Glaive pushed Amber on her wheelchair with Stella close to her.

"You know." Stella began as she stopped to look to Noctis and Ruby. "I think we both received a gift from that Light tonight." Stella said as she looked to the duo who looked surprised.

"YEs... a chance to speak with you both." Amber agreed as she looked to them.

"Well then... enjoy the nightmares." Noctis joked as he looked to Amber and Stella who both laughed as did Ruby.

"You're a funny one aren't you Prince Noctis." Amber asked as Noctis looked.

"Just Noct." Noctis said as Amber smiled a bit.

"I'll call you that the next time we meet, at Insomnia and when we get there you both can show me and Stella around." Amber said as she began to be wheeled away.

"Yea we'll consider it." Ruby said as she had been to Insomnia during her youth after all.

Ruby and Noctis then ended up looking at the Light as even though they were the only ones who can see it they simply knew it was there. "Where does your path lead to in your lives callings?" A voice familiar to Ruby somehow asked as Noctis looked.

"With all of the things going on I was going to ask the same thing." Noctis said before he and Ruby left to rejoin the party downstairs.

(Later downstairs)

Noctis and Ruby arrived at the base of the stairs as they looked around seeing everyone enjoying themselves as Ruby sighed a bit.

"Not enjoying yourselves?" Came a familiar voice as the two looked and saw none other than Ozpin there.

"Oh um no everything is fine." Noctis said as he looked to Ozpin.

"Yeah I'm just not much of a Dancy Pancy... dancy girl." Ruby admitted as she looked to Ozpin who had no doubt come along for the Vytal Festival at Insomnia.

"Well, you can't spend your entire life on the battlefield. Even if you may want to." Ozpin said as Noctis smiled a bit.

"Tell that to Ruby's skull." Noctis joked as Ruby playfully pushed Noctis.

"Yeah that lesson has been floating around a lot lately." Ruby said as she crossed her arms in disapproval.

"Well Noctis may already know this but if you think about it fighting and dancing aren't so different. Two partners interlocked." Ozpin began as he then chuckled a bit.

"Yeah but a wrong step on the dance floor end up with a swollen foot." Noctis said as Ruby looked down.

"Or a twisted ankle." Ruby said as it felt like Noctis and Ruby were the odd ones out here.

"In our life, bonds will be tested in many ways but its night like these that make them stronger than ever, its night like these that we may never forget," Ozpin said to them as Ruby and Noctis look at him as he went on saying, "But don't take my word for it... it showing all around you."

Ozpin soon left, and with that Ruby look to the people dancing, the couples, a boy and a girl, rich and poor, and Faunus and a human. No matter how different two people are, somehow they are together with joy, and the proof is their smiles.

Noctis look to Ruby as she saw the look on her face as he asked, "Ruby... are you okay?"

"Hu?... oh yea I am," Ruby said to him as Noctis look at the dance floor to where ruby is looking and wonder if she see something else but he didn't see anything as Ruby suddenly said out of the blue, "Hey Noctis...let's dance."

Shocked the prince with that as he said, "What?"

"Like Ozpin said, and it might be fun," Ruby said as she pull on Noctis arm and lead him to the floor as they found a spot where they can dance, as Ruby soon stand in front of Noctis as he took Ruby's left hand with his right and put his other hand at her waistline are while ruby put her other hand on his shoulder and they try the waltz.

As they try to move with the rhythm, Ruby tip over and also fell and Noctis hit into someone else as they said, "Hey!"

"Sorry," Noctis said to them as they try to get back to their spot and try again, but it seem they can keep up anymore as Weiss and Ignis watch from afar as they cringe a bit as Weiss said, "Has he ever taken dancing lessons before?"

"As far as I know, never has, let give them a small hand shall we?" He said as he push up his glasses as Weiss said, "Just… this once."

Over by Noctis and Ruby as they still mess up their dancing until Ignis and Weiss show up as the bodyguard/chef took Ruby hand as he said, "May I have this dance to help you get into the right direction."

"Ah?" Ruby said as Noctis was about to say something until Weiss took Noctis hand and said, "Come dance with me for a moment your highness."

Soon enough the pair was parted for the moment as Weiss took Noctis and help him out as she started saying, "Slow your footing just a bit and not so big ether."

"Like this?" Noctis ask as he did what Weiss told him as she look at it and said, "It's a start."

Ignis and Ruby dance for a moment as she felt awkward as her face show it with Ignis started out, "It going to be fine, Miss Rose, just relax a bit, take a deep breath, shift your ankles a bit, follow my feet, and count with me in your head, '1…2…3…4' and '1…2…3…4'."

Ignis repeated a bit as Ruby started to get it as she follow along as she said in her head, '1…2…3…4'.

Soon enough both couple were getting the dance as Weiss started to say to Noctis, "You're doing well Noctis, you should be fine for now, but I suggest you practice to help you keep this up and sharpen your skills just a bit."

"Thanks… Weiss," Noctis said to her as Weiss let go and said, "Not a problem now I must get back to mine date of the evening."

Around the same time with Ruby and Ignis as dagger user said, "Perfect, keep this up and you should be fine the rest of the night."

"Thanks Iggy, I wouldn't know what I would do if I keep dancing the way I did," Ruby said as Ignis let go and bow his head a bit as he said, "It was my honor to help train his highness date for the evening, now I must be off, Weiss might be waiting for me."

Soon enough Ignis vanish and Noctis soon walk up and took his place as he stood in front of Ruby and said, "Hey."

"Hi," Ruby reply to him as they look at each other for a moment as Noctis reach out his hand and asked, "Should we try again now?"

"Sure," Ruby said as her left in his right, her other hand on his shoulder and his other hand at her waist as he took her and they started dancing with the rhythm of the dance.

And with that the two were off as they danced together in perfect harmony as if one didn't know any better they would comment how Noctis and Ruby would very well become the next rulers of Lucis one say simply by this dance alone. Some could see the two were truly dunked as it was like a waltz to the moon as they rhythm and dance and the two souls interlocked in a movement of art, passion, and something more.

Soon the dance came to an end as the two got close as from outside the window the fireworks from the Choco-mog carnival fired up as Prompto took a picture to commemorate this moment.

"Going in the year book." Prompto said as he held the camera with a smile on his face.

With Yang at her station the door opened as Yang saw the last guests arrive as she smiled. "You guys are just in time." Yang greeted as from the door Mercury and Emerald walked into the dance.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world." Mercury said with a smile as they were lucky this time but even luck had its limits.

(Later)

Jaune was hiding at the Punch bowl as teachers laughed, and dances as the students either danced or were talking. Glynda was standing by her daughter Stella's side to keep her from pranking anyone as Amber was on the 2nd floor with her guard detail who remained hidden. Nyx, Crowe, and the rest of the old Glaive group were here as they were guarding both Amber and Stella around the clock.

Then James tapped Glynda's shoulder as he offered a dance to which Glynda rolled her eyes and accepted as Stella smiled clearly not minding her mother dating and if she got the wrong guy well pranks do wonders and miracles after all.

Ruby and Noctis were at a table talking as the subject of their conversation was a mystery. Jaune of course was alone as he had no one to talk to at the Punch table. "Wow this is awkward." Jaune said as he was in a suit as Lucis was amazing he won't lie... but he had to go stag instead. "I guess this is to the socially awkward." Jaune said as he toasted to no one and drank his punch as he saw Ignis and Weiss talking with the two laughing every now and again.

"What's eating you?" Neptune asked as he and Sun stood next to Jaune.

"That." Jaune said as Neptune saw this.

"Oh Ignis, yeah I thought I was cool Ignis beat me in that department." Neptune said as the three had punch on them.

"Yeah and that's hard to do." Sun said as he was happy Gladio and Blake were getting along knowing his cousin Zidane may get a surprise visit soon.

"Yeah blue hair has nothing on waive like Ignis." Jaune agreed as that much was very true.

"Yeah sorry man coolest guy is not your spot anymore." Sun said agreeing with Neptune and Jaune.

"Went stag?" Jaune asked the two with him.

"Yeap." They both said as Jaune nodded.

"You?" Sun asked as he and Neptune had punch.

"Yeap." Jaune said as it was clear they were the solo stags here.

At the same time they sighed as they are the only ones it seem to be without a date as they felt pretty pathetic.

Standing there like the loners they are at the moment, sun suddenly says, "Does this place have any snacks or something? I didn't get a lot to eat before."

"I think I saw a vending machine down the hall somewhere, I'll check it out," Jaune said as he took a quick drink of his punch before passing it to one of the guys and went off.

As Jaune walk pass people to the doors, he suddenly stops as he saw Pyrrha walking by, in a beautiful dress that matches her hair, as she walk pass everyone else to get somewhere with a sad look on her face, with Jaune he look a bit to see if someone would be going after her, maybe her date as he would think she has one.

He saw no one and he decides to follow Pyrrha and check up on her as he is the team leader and he does worry about his friends as well.

(Outside balcony area)

The sound of music could be heard along with the crickets that were out tonight as well, as Pyrrha look over the edge still with a sadden look on her face, Jaune soon walked out onto the balcony and saw her there by her lonesome looking up at the night sky as he called out, "Hey Pyrrha."

Pyrrha turn a bit to see her team leader and said, "Hello Jaune."

"You okay?" Jaune began as he walk to her as he went on saying, "I haven't seen you tonight."

"Arrived late I'm afraid," She said as she turn back with Jaune walk beside her as he said to her, "You look really nice."

Pyrrha keep looking up at the night sky and that the first nice thing someone said to her... well the only thing someone said to her, but she give a soft smile and said, "Thank you."

"Your, uh date isn't going to beat me up for saying that, is he?" Jaune asked assuming Pyrrha had a date.

"I think you're safe for tonight," Pyrrha said as she hoped Jaune would see the hidden meaning of her words but it seem he was too dense to see that as he said, "So...where is the guy?"

"There is no guy," Pyrrha answer which surprise Jaune as he said, "But that's..."

Jaune was a bit scramble with his words as he try to think what to say as he then spoken up saying, "You're Pyrrha Nikos. How can nobody ask you?"

Pyrrha then turned away as she began saying, "Other than I don't know anyone here in Lucis or people barely knows of me? I've been blessed with incredible talent and opportunities, I'm constantly surrounded by love and praise...but when you're placed on a pedestal like that for so long, you become separated from the people that put you there in the first place."

Pyrrha went on saying getting it off her chest as she said, "Everyone assumes I'm too good for them. That I'm on a level they simply can't attain. It's become impossible to form any sort of meaningful relationship with people. That's what I like about you Jaune."

Pyrrha turn to him as Jaune looks and listened as she said, "When we met, you didn't know my name. You treated me just like anyone else, and thanks to you, I've made friendships that will last a lifetime I guess..."

She turn to him and said, "You're the kind of guy I wish I was here with. Someone who just saw me for me. Soon enough she turns and walk away back inside leaving Jaune there by himself.

Jaune felt like a screw up in a way, he never thought of peoples feeling, or never ask how Pyrrha or anyone else feels. "Great." Jaune said as he knew he screwed up big time. "Wow bummer man." Neptune said as he walked in surprising Jaune.

"What when did you?" Jaune began but Neptune smiled to him.

"Dude I heard everything you really need to step and smell the roses a bit." Neptune said as Jaune looked to him.

"Ok what do I do now?" Jaune wondered as Neptune looked to Jaune. "Well simple fix it somehow even if it does get you humiliated." Neptune said knowing Prompto was probably going to take photos if things went as Jaune had wanted to avoid.

"Yeah and the bad part is I think I know how." Jaune said as Neptune looked to Jaune ready for anything. "Can you keep Prompto from taking pictures somehow?" Jaune asked as Neptune smiled to him.

"Ok... if you can teach me how to dance or find someone who can." Neptune said as Jaune looked to Neptune and agreed.

"Deal." Jaune said as he may not know Neptune that well but better to have a friend then an enemy.

"Thanks. You're a really cool guy, Jaune." Neptune said as he had a fist bump ready.

"Alright, don't lie to me face." Jaune said as he returned it and with that Neptune left to return to the party and keep Prompto occupied.

Jaune then sighed before he knew what he had to do to make Pyrrha happy. "Alright. Only one thing left to do." Jaune said as he walked back to the dance and to his team's Hotel Room to pick something up.

(In the Dance)

From up on the 2nd level of the ballroom, Yang was hanging out a bit while Prompto took photos, before she was joined by Ruby and Noctis. As Yang looked over to her sister and said, "Y'know? I think we really needed this."

"Yeah it's just one of those days huh?" Noctis said as he was enjoying this dance as it wasn't like the ones he was used to at the Citadel. Looking over as Blake and Gladiolus were still dancing, while Ren and Nora were going with it as well, Sun, Prompto, and Neptune were talking and hanging out and then Ruby saw Penny with two guards watching over her as she started to dance on her own, wrong type but she was trying to get in the mode for it.

"Yeah. And you did a great job planning it, too Yang." Ruby said just before Yang pulled her sister in a headlock as Ruby struggle to get out.

"It wasn't all me though. Weiss did a lot too," Yang said as she did give the credit to her teammate. As Ruby stopped as she look over down at Weiss as she and Ignis were talking as they were taking a break from all the dancing.

"Yeah well tomorrow our road trip take a detour for whatever missions we end up with." Yang said as they needed to head to Tenebrae to figure out what the White Fang wanted there seeing as the Oracle was making the trip there also.

"Well I'm sure we can handle whatever we end up dealing with." Noctis said as he looked to the girls just before they heard laughter as they looked down and saw it.

"Anything... except for that." Ruby said as she looked down seeing what was happening.

What they saw was Jaune walking around… in a dress. "Wow Prompto must be having a field day with this." Noctis said knowing how the photographer Prompto must be getting photos of this left and right for blackmail.

Walking up to Pyrrha, as she turn to him and was totally surprise by his action to what she said, "Jaune?"

Jaune was wearing a dress that was a bit too big to his size; at least he wasn't wearing high heels as he said to her, "Eh, a promise is a promise."

Pyrrha could not hold it in to Jaune as she laugh like crazy and said, "Jaune, you didn't have to."

"Hey. An Arc never goes back on his word," Jaune said as he raise a hand to her as he said, "Now do you want to stand there and laugh at me, or do you wanna Dance?"

*Insert RWBY OST Shine

Pyrrha smile to Jaune boldness, as she took his hand and said, "I …would love to dance."

Jaune pull her in and they started to go at it, Nora look to it as she gave a crazy smile and said, "Ren; This. Is. Happening!"

AS Ren nodded then pause for a moment before asking, "Wait, what is happening?" Nora didn't answer as she pull Ren in and soon all of team JNPR join together in a team dance group.

It soon got to just Pyrrha and Jaune dancing together as the two seemed to be enjoying themselves. "I had no idea you were a dancer." Pyrrha said as Jaune smiled as people were cheering for them.

"Yeah, well these things tend to happen when you grow up with seven sisters." Jaune said as he brought Pyrrha down before lifting her back up and spinning her.

(With Prompto)

"Oh I'll never let him forget this." Prompto said as Sun joined him.

"Wait guys don't." Neptune said as Sun jumped away and took the pictures for Prompto while the Fox Faunus kept Neptune busy.

(With Ignis and Weiss)

"So do you think we can do it you and?" Weiss asked as she looked to Ignis as they both knew what she was talking about.

"Considering your mothers alcoholic tendencies since her 'marriage,' for lack of better term, the fact the SDC Head seems to blame the Faunus for anything wrong with his blood stained life style, it may be tricky but if your sister can get your mother sobered enough to make a proper testimony and with the evidence we gather accompanied by asking the right witnesses we can see that the SDC head is in prison at best or at worse removed from the SDC head seat and cut off from the Lien he had acquired." Ignis said as he looked to Weiss who nodded in response.

"I hope your right." Weiss said as she can summon now so if anything she was strong enough to protect herself.

(On the second Level)

"It appears all the dancers have partners." Emerald said as she and Mercury were in a dark area.

"How long do I have?" Cinder's voice came over the scroll.

"We should probably be home by midnight, to be safe." Mercury said as he smirked.

(Cinder)

"I'll keep my eye on the clock." Cinder said as she had her fingers pressed to her communicator in her ear.

"Wait heads up." Emerald said as Cinder was confused.

"What?" Cinder said hoping they weren't caught.

(Emerald and Mercury)

The two saw Amber being transported with a young girl and Glynda out of the party as Emerald knew Cinder wasn't going to like it. "The Fall Maiden is here." Emerald said as she knew Cinder was going to get angry.

(Cinder)

"Dammit." Cinder cursed as she knew if they attacked her they have a target on their heads and even more so they can't make Beacon Fall if they are in Lucis. "Don't approach her, and make sure she isn't within my sensory range, if she can sense me like I can her then our entire cover is blown." Cinder said as she felt the power she had wanting to be made whole once more.

"Got it." Mercury said as they had to be very careful now.

"Ok Ardyn let's see if your little friend works." Cinder said as she knew what she had to do in Altissia.

(With Ruby and Noctis)

As Ruby and Noctis walk outside for some fresh air, as it seem they needed it after that dance as it was a bit much on them as Ruby smile to Noctis and said, "That was fun right?"

Noctis give a soft smile to that and nods as he said, "Kind of was, yea."

As the two relax for the moment as they look up as Ruby started to say, "The stars look more beautiful out tonight."

"Yea, the stars and the moon, as well- wait... who's that?"

Ruby quickly look to where Noctis was looking at as they saw a shadow figure going across the roof tops as Ruby said, "You think it's a deamon?"

"One way to tell," Noctis said as he summons forth his sword, as Ruby hugs him to hang on as Noctis throw his weapon and soon both he and ruby teleported out.

(Break Lucis CCT tower Cinder)

Cinder sneaking through the shadows, staying hidden from anyone that maybe coming by, and soon saw a guard at the two.

As the guard that is standing by, he look around until a shadow pass by, as he saw it, quickly went out to investigate it. Unknown to him of who sneaking up from behind, as when eh turn around-

*Whack!

He was soon knock out cold as Cinder smile at this and soon walk up to the tower and went inside.

Cinder was walking into the building as the guards saw her as Cinder looked. "Excuse me no one is allowed in this area." He began but Cinder didn't listen. "Stop!" He yelled only for Cinder to run right in and knock down the guard. She then had to avoid fire from the Glaives as she had to work fast before the local Crownsguards get involved. Cinder kicked one who tried to charge her while she had one restrained and fired at him at the same time.

Cinder then had to avoid two more attackers as she threw one to the side as she remembered what Ardyn had taught her. 'There power is not that of the Kings more of a minor and weaker form of it use that to your advantage.' The memory of Ardyn said as Cinder then summoned her two swords ready to fight. Cinder then made quick work of them as it was clear they were too involved with the day's activities to really give her much trouble. She then looked and saw the cameras were trained on her as she saw the flashing light on it.

"Have to hurry." Cinder said as she then made her way to the Elevator. But as Cinder ran she then froze up as she felt like she was about to vomit and a headache hit her hard. She then looked and saw a phantom of a young girl who was hurt and bloody while looking at Cinder with betrayal. Her most notable feature was the symbol of the Oracle she had carried with her similar to the tattoo on Cinder's own back.

"Why..." She gasped while reaching to her as Cinder regained her senses fast as she knew those bastards were still screwing with her mind.

"Fuck you Astral bastards. She didn't ask for that power." She cursed as she then made her way to the main contact room to continue her task here. After all this was a relay station to the Tower in Insomnia she hits it here and Insomnia will be ripe for the picking. She made it to the checkpoint part as she had to hurry fast.

(Checkpoint station)

"Hey man, do you know the WiFi password?" The first guard asked as he looked to his friend in the station.

"It's 'Insomnia,' but replace the 'I,' with a '1,' the 'o,' with a '0,' and add a pound symbol at the end." The second Guard said as the first guard nodded only for them to see the checkpoint door open to reveal Cinder as the Guards saw her allies on the ground knocked out. She then walked in calmly as the door closed only the sound of fighting was heard from inside it.

(With Ruby and Noctis)

The two arrived and saw the knocked out guards as Noctis saw this. "Ok that's not normal." Noctis said as Ruby nodded and with her scroll her locker flew in and from it Crescent Rose waited for her.

(Back with Cinder)

The Elevator doors were opened as the guards were knocked out as Cinder looked at her scroll. "Hmm that's handy." Cinder said as she was now connected to the WiFi network. Cinder then walked to the primary terminal before she began to get to work as she typed and began a download. But that was when Emerald called.

"A party guest is leaving." Emerald was heard as Cinder then sighed in annoyance.

"Which one?" Cinder asked in an annoyed tone.

(At the Dance)

"Ironwood." Emerald said as she saw Ironwood with Ozpin no doubt finishing a discussion.

"I guess the General had enough fun for one night." Mercury said as Cinder was running out of time.

(Back With Cinder)

"Should we intervene?" Mercury asked through there channel as soon on the screen a black chess piece of a queen appeared followed by the same black Piece type but for a King. Once both vanished it appeared on all the other screens as it was some kind of virus or perhaps a spike.

"No. We're done here." Cinder said as she smirked and got off the terminal just to hide quickly as she saw the Checkpoint door open.

From it Noctis and Ruby walked out as Noctis had Versus XIII ready while Ruby had Crescent Rose in scythe mode ready. Cinder saw them as she then smirked as the opportunity was to perfect. But then again Ardyn wanted those two to be left untouched wouldn't want the Astral Gods throwing all their plans into ruin or something like that.

The two then began to take careful steps as Ruby looked around. "Hello?" Ruby asked knowing someone was here before stumbling a bit on her heels.

"Ditch the heels fast." Noctis said as Ruby looked and agreed.

"Way ahead of you." Ruby said quickly getting rid of the high heels.

"Is anyone here?" Noctis asked as he looked around for the intruder.

Cinder rises from her hiding place and steps out toward the blue and red speed demons.

"Excuse me? You know, it's not a masquerade party, so why don't you take off that-!" Ruby began but was cut off by Noctis acting.

"Look out!" Noctis called just in time to produce a barrier as Cinder produces a container of ice Dust and sends shards of ice flying at Ruby which Noctis saved her. Ruby then acted and fired at Cinder who blocked the attacks with her hands only to quickly dodge as Noctis did a warp strike at Cinder who barely dodged the attack. Cinder then produced her weapons as Noctis began a sword fight with her as Ruby then jumped off Noctis shoulder and slashed down with Crescent Rose as Cinder dodged with ease and fired arrows at them while her clothing glowed.

The battle would have continued but they got interrupted by the appearance of Ironwood on the nearby Checkpoint Door to which the young Prince and the Red Reaper were both visibly glad to see him until she notices that Cinder has disappeared.

Cinder ran to the doors of the dance, and right away as she entered the building, going through the halls as she took off her mask she wore to hide her face, and then change her outfit to a dress as she open the next door, she was in the ballroom where the dance was taking place and no one saw her come in.

As two Guards soon came following a moment after, stepping Dust or glass and missed the mask, as they open the door to the dance, they looked around and were confuse as they did not see any intruder or someone that was out of place, as they were scratching at their heads.

AS Emerald and Mercury was dancing Cinder came up from behind and taps Emerald and said, "Oh, may I cut in?"

Emerald step aside for her boss and said, "Of course."

Soon Cinder and Mercury was dancing together as Mercury asked, "And how's your night been?"

"Hmm, a little more... exciting than expected." Cinder said as she had no idea they had missed the VIP Noctis leaving the party as well.

"Should we be worried?" Mercury asked as Cinder smirked to her young disciple.

"Hardly. They'll be scratching their heads long after we've finished what we came here for." Cinder said as she knew their plan and Ardyn's tweaks to it was all coming together.

"So then what now?" Mercury asked as Cinder smirked.

"Enjoy the rest of the night. After all..." Cinder began with a sinister smirk. "It is a party." She finished as they danced the night away.

Now we see Jaune and Pyrrha are sitting at a table, Gladiolus and Blake are dancing, Ignis and Weiss were talking.

(With Noctis and Ruby)

There was now a squad of red and yellow soldiers outside with Kingsglaives and Hunters as Ironwood is shown approaching Noctis and Ruby before one last shot of the Queen chess piece appears on the computer screen and the clock chimes midnight and when it did the piece turned into a King Piece designed after Ifrit.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well I hope you are all done waiting because I delivered. Now leave a review as you leave and as always said ja-ne.