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Italics are thoughts

Bold and Italics are flashbacks

**Communications through scrolls and other devices

Chapter 10 Facing your Demons

"There are times in our lives when we have to realize our past is precisely what it is, and we cannot change it. But we can change the story we tell ourselves about it, and by doing that, we can change the future."

-Eleanor Brown-

(Time skip: months later)

(Location: Team RWBY dorm Beacon Academy Vale Remnant)

Ruby was turning in her bed. The petite leader has been having problems sleeping lately. This sort of thing has been happening for a while. She has been experiencing a lot of exhaustion, especially in her aura reserves. It was because of her training with the Flash, the scarlet speedster has been giving her a training regime to make her run faster. It was a tiring training routine but she hasn't given up and she's been getting result. The scythe wielder has gotten faster than she usually is, not to mention she can run longer than she used to. The training was that effective and ever since then, she's been tired or just simply exhausted. The leader of RWBY resume turning from her sleeping spot above her partner Weiss. It looked like she was having a bad dream she was able to see the images to what it looks like to be a dream, yet it felt real.

The outside of the house was surrounded by police officers. The little boy that was crying for his mother stood next to an adult with dark skin and mustache, wearing a police uniform. The man was trying to comfort the boy who was crying watching the sight unfold before him. The man who was his father was wearing handcuffs been taken by two officers. They send him to a car while the man had his head down not bearing to look at his son.

"I swear to God I didn't do this."

"Dad! What's happening?!"

"Barry! Please, don't go into the house!"

"Dad!"

"Don't go into the house!"

But he chose to ignore his father's warnings. Entering the house there were more officers and he stood shocked at what he was seeing. The body of his mother, not moving and was been covered by a bag.

"Mom!"

"Barry! Stop!" the dark skin officer stopped him.

"No mom…." he sobbed as the officer embraced him.

"It's all right Barry, I'll look after you from now on."

"….."

The courtroom was filled with people. The boy stood among the audience, the dark skin police officer stood by his side. The boy's father was seated in one of the tables facing the judge. The father looked scared as he knew he was in trouble and the chances were high he won't be seeing his son in a long time. The boy looked like he was ready to cry and the officer was trying to calm him down. The judge turned his gazed towards the left corner where the members of the jury stood. It seemed as the case was about to reach its conclusion.

"Have the members of the jury reach a verdict?"

"Yes we have, your honor" a man stood up facing the judge" we find the accused, guilty on all charges."

The crowd reacted whispering while the boy starts crying and not even the comfort the police officer was giving him wasn't enough to calm him. The judge hit his mace telling the people to stay quiet. With the verdict of the jury confirmed, he was about to reach the final verdict on the boy's father.

"In the case of the people vs Henry Allen, under the charges of first degree murder. I find you guilty, I hereby sentence you to life in prison with no chances of parole."

"No dad!" the young Barry cried.

"It's all right son, everything will be fine" the security guard handcuffed him taking him away.

"Joe, please look after Barry."

"I will you have my word" officer Joe West put his hands on the sobbing boy.

"No dad, don't go. Don't take him away!"

Ruby turned in her sleep the images were still in her head. She opened her eyes, removing her night mask. Usually she's been having the same vision for months, the one where the woman was killed by something going very fast. But tonight, she got different visions. Two of them now, and this time she got more information. The young boy was Barry and the man that was sent to prison was his father, but why? It was clear these weren't dreams or visions, they were Barry's memories but why was she having them? She gave a sigh, she wasn't going to get any answers and it was still late evening. Good thing tomorrow was Saturday they didn't had classes. The young leader put her mask back on and went back to sleep, hoping she doesn't have those memories again. Maybe she can finally have a good sleep. But Ruby never thought she wasn't the only one having those visions.

Blake stood soundly sleeping, before going to bed she will read one of her books. It was the best way to develop the sleeping mood, while enjoying herself as she reads. That was until she's been having the same dream. It's been months since she was having them, or maybe they weren't dream at all. The fact that they felt so real, like she was actually there reliving those visions. She kept having the one where the large boat known as "The Queen's Gambit" was sinking due to a heavy storm. Now she was having a different one there was a young swimming to the surface, and he looked like Oliver. He was able to reached a small raft with two people in it. One was an older man probably in his fifties and the other was in his thirties. They were obviously survivors from the boat, the older man was offering food and water to the younger of the three, Oliver.

"I'm sorry son! But I'm not the man you think I am! I have failed you! Just like I failed my family and Starling!"

"D-dad what are you talking about?"

"I've done some horrible things Oliver, instead of helping the city, I have helped in making it worse. But its not too late, you can help change it, you can save the city!"

"Dad…."

"You can right my wrongs!"

Blake stirred from her bed the visions were clear to her. The way the older man spoke, who was obviously Oliver's father it felt like he was expecting the boat to sink. Was it possible he saw the accident coming? Did he predicted the storm happening? Then why take the boat on an eventually stormy night? So many questions she was was asking. She wondered what he was talking about, regarding failing his family and the city called Starling, she has never heard of such a place. She thought that will be the end of the vision but apparently there was more, all three survivors were resting and the storm has ended. The sun was starting to rise when the older man awoke while Oliver was stirring slightly opening his eyes. He has taken a gun and to her shock he has shot the third man sending him out of the raft.

"What are you doing?!" asked the shocked Oliver.

His father only gave him a sorrowful expression like this will be the last time he will see him. There was only one thing he wanted to say before leaving this world.

"Survive….."

Oliver stood shocked when his father pointed the gun to his head" no!"

Bang!

The cat faunus stirred again after seeing his father killing himself in front of him. Another vision was presented to her as a tormented and sorrowful Oliver stood alone on the raft. From the look of things, days have passed since his father shot himself. Just when hope was all lost for the young man he was able to see an island in the distance. He was thinking he wasn't going to make it even when the island before him. How could he go on after everything he has witnessed. That was the end before everything turned black. Blake has opened her eyes rising from her bed, her bow was twitching. She couldn't get those images away from her head. Everyone from the team was still sleeping soundly, everyone except her. The young faunus lie again on her bed trying to get some rest, but it looked like it will take her longer to fall asleep. She was still thinking about all those new images.

"These images...could they really be Oliver's memories? If they are, why am I having them?"

(Scene change)

"Rise and shine hero…."

Oliver's eyes snapped open at the deep voice with an Australian accent. A voice he never thought he will have to hear again, at least not in this world. When he woke his eyes widened in horror, there he stood wearing his alter ego's attire. The armor that belongs to Deathstroke, minus the helmet. The eye path, a man that was once his brother now consider his nemesis all for a misunderstanding that pushed him beyond sanity. As he got up standing shocked at the man, he wasn't alone. Next to him stood two people wearing sacks, completely covering their faces. The sight brought him painful memories, a scenario that was very familiar to him. The same scenario that took Shado away by Dr. Anthony Ivo, and the same one that took the life of his mother. Now the same scenario was repeating for the third time.

"Slade…."

"You were out for a while kid. But now we can resume our game."

"Game? No, this can't be. You're not real, you're not in Remnant."

"I have waited for so long to continue where we left off. You haven't forgotten? I want to fulfill my promise to you…."

"You're not real, this is a dream!"

"Now let's continue shall we? As you can see, there are two people here who are precious to you. You know where I'm going with this. Are you ready to save one and sacrifice the other?"

Slade took his silence as a "yes" as he removed one of the sacks revealing one of his precious people. Oliver's heart sank staring at a blond with glasses, someone he hasn't seen for so long. How could he forget her? Never, tears were forming at the sight. The beautiful, the sweet, the smart computer genius. Felicity Smoak stood only a few feet away from him, her mouth covered. He wanted to run to her and embrace her, but Slade's presence made it impossible. Felicity was in tears but managed to smile seeing him again. He wanted to chose her without knowing who was the second person, but he felt like he should know. The man in the eye patch has taken a gun pointing at the blond hacker making Oliver tremble, no he couldn't let him shoot her.

"Will you save her….? Or…."

He removed the sack from the second person, only for Oliver to feel more shocked. Beautiful long raven black hair, mesmerizing amber eyes, a black bow. Why was this happening? Blake Belladonna was the second person precious to him, how? The cat faunus was a friend to him and he admitted that of all the students in Beacon, he has grown closer to her but not to such a level. Not in the same level that he and Felicity had, but he still wondered why her? Blake was just like Felicity, filled with tears. There was so much fear in his heart when Slade pointed the gun at her, he was worried sick. After everything she's been through, she didn't deserve this. Been mistreated for been a faunus, joining group searching for equality, then leaving the only people she considered family because they have changed their goals.

"Or her…."

"Slade don't, it's me you want. Kill me, but leave them out of this!"

"That's not how this game works kid. Now choose…."

"Stop this now!"

"Time's running out."

"I can't! I can't choose!"

"That's too bad. No choice, no prize" he shoot them both.

Oliver wake up with a start, he was in his dorm. Barry was still sleeping and he gave a sigh rubbing his forehead. Of course it was a dream, a really bad dream. It frightened him that Slade would be present and playing the sick twisted game Dr. Ivo created. But it confused him why he couldn't chose Felicity over Blake? He has known the blond hacker longer than the raven hanired faunus, and even if he won't see the blond again it was a no brain er. Yet he hesitated because he couldn't afford to lose both and he didn't denied Blake has become someone close to him. But not to the point that he will see her as a love interest, no he didn't had feelings for her. He protects and saves lives so he couldn't let anyone die because he has to choose one over the other. Looking over at the clock from his scroll it was 3 AM, and he sighed lying back on the bed. He doubt he'll be able to get any rest after his nightmare.

(Time skip)

(Location: field outside of Beacon)

The Flash stood waiting for his apprentice in the usual spot. The same spot where he started training Ruby practicing in increasing her top speed. It was the reason why he was holding a speed o' meter device. For the past months the speedster has given the leader of RWBY different types of training programs. One was run a treadmill similar to the one he used to run from Star Labs. It was provided thanks to Ozpin who have connections to companies once the speedster told him it was needed to make Ruby go faster, he agreed the training. He smiled spotting the petite heading this way. She was wearing her usual training clothes which consisted of a black t-shirt with the letters" RWBY" in red with a pair of red shorts reaching to her knees. The most important part was the red sneakers she was wearing, they were made by the same fabric made from his suit. Barry was surprised of some of the technologies advances in this world.

"You're late."

"I know and I'm sorry I..kinda overslept" the rosette scratched the back of her head, it was true after having more of the mysterious visions she was finally able to sleep.

"We've been in this training for months. Don't you think for once you should arrive on time?"

"I have classes and team meetings."

"Today's Saturday" the speedster wasn't buying her excuses.

"I overslept today" defended the scythe wielder.

"Ever tried using your semblance to get on time?"

"I have to save my energy for the training" defended the petite leader.

"Can you quit with the excuses? I'm going too easy on you. If I was the Arrow he would have discipline you from day one. Trust me he never goes easy on anyone."

"I understand Flash but you're not the Arrow and I'm super grateful that you're giving me training. But I don't want you to change, because you're so cool."

"Now you're just sucking up to me" the Flash couldn't help it, that she looks adorable trying to justify her excuses.

"But its the truth! You have no idea how happy I am that you took me under your wing. I am the luckiest person in all of Remnant."

Her comment made the scarlet speedster smiled" I'll be very happy if you arrive on time."

"I..all right I'll do it. I'll be on time from now on."

"Can you promise me you'll be on time?"

"I give you my word as leader of team RWBY or my name isn't Ruby Rose" the petite bumped her fist.

"Don't let me down Ruby. You know, I want to teach you other tricks you can do with your semblance."

"Like what?" her silver eyes widened while a big smile was formed on her lips.

"You have always use your semblance to run fast. But I can help you use your semblance on your arms-"

"Like you did when you put out the fire from Signal academy! You created two tornadoes by spinning your arms so fast" the young leader made an imitation with her arms but they weren't going fast enough.

"Yeah and even your voice. The reason I speak like this, it's because I can make my vocal cords vibrate."

"Oooooohhhhh, I've been wanting to know how you do that. Talk all echoish, I want to do it too!"

"In order to learn all those things, you have to get faster on your feet. So are you ready for today's run?"

"You bet!"

"You know the drill, twenty laps around the field and don't stop for a second. Get in position."

Ruby nodded getting into the same position as a professional track athlete.

"On your mark, get set, go!"

The teen leader shot herself running like the wind, followed by a trail of rose petals. The vigilante activated the speed meter in her first run, marking a 120 mph. Her second and third laps have reached 150, her fourth and fifth 160, her sixth and seventh 175, eighth and ninth laps reached 190. By now the Flash got excited she was about to reach 200mph. Her tenth and eleventh laps reached 203, number twelve and thirteen reached 210, she was getting faster. The speedster couldn't believed she reached 230 on number fourteen and fifteen, followed to 240 on sixteen and seventeen. Ruby reached 250 by the last two laps before going to 255 in the last lap. The speedster stood shocked gazing at the speed meter.

"She really did it…."

"Ruby you did it!"

But something was wrong as the petite was still running and, probably getting faster.

"Ruby you can stop now, you did it!" he got worried the poor teen was still running.

"Ruby STOP!"

"I caaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnttttttttttttt!"

"You have to stop or you'll get hurt!"

His eyes widened the young Rose has suddenly jumped from the speed she was going. She obviously couldn't control such velocity, her landing was going to be fatal he knew it. The Flash ran and with an amazing jump, managed to catch the teen before she could hit the ground. For Ruby, it seemed she was caught in a very bad dream. To think she was able to run so fast to a point she will lose control, and get herself killed in the process. But suddenly, everything has stopped and she couldn't open her eyes. She felt like something was holding her and her whole world came crushing down, when she opened her eyes. The rosette was staring at the face of her idol, though it wasn't clear. It was all blurry due to how fast he was going. But what shocked her the most, he was holding her bridal style. Soon her whole face has changed color resembling the color or her red shorts. Her heart was another thing, that it was beating so fast she could clearly hear it.

"Ruby, you okay?"

"I..I..I...I" she was still blushing.

"You're not hurt are you?"

"I...I think...okay..." the leader of RWBY was able to mumble the words.

"We really have to work on your stopping" he finally put her down, yet the blush was still in her face.

"Sorry, I guess I lost control. It all happened so fast."

"It's the first time you gotten that fast, it's to be expected that you will lose control. But anyway, you did it" he showed her the speed meter showing her max speed.

"No way" her silver eyes widened" two hundred and sixty miles per hour, I really went that fast?"

"That's right, you've really improved in these couple of months since we started. Before we started, your max speed was one hundred and ten and now, well the results speaks for themselves."

"How cool" she smiled before she was about to hit the ground and the speedster caught her.

"Easy, going that fast drained you. You must be out of aura, we'll leave it here for today."

"I didn't realized I was so tired. Flash, I know you're used to going so fast, but how do you do it without getting tired? Don't you run out of aura."

"I'm my case, its not about aura. I have to keep my energy up. Like eating frequently, more than usual."

"What about drinking milk? It's makes your bones strong and helps you grow."

"Like it's helping you?" the Flash smirked while Ruby gave her usual cute pout.

"But seriously, my metabolism is higher than anyone. You do know what metabolism is?" he smiled.

"O..of course I know, I was taught complicated words at Signal" the petite crossed her arms.

"Because of that, I have to eat a lot."

"How much?"

"Like eight hundred burgers."

"Ruby stood with wide eyes" you can eat that much? It's like your stomach is bottomless."

"Best part is, I will never get fat."

"That's really cool! I wish I can be like that!"

"Trust me you don't want to. The more you have to eat, the faster you get hungry."

The rosette giggled before she was feeling weak again and she was caught yet again by the speedster vigilante.

"I think it's time you head back to your dorm, get some rest."

"Don't know about rest. Weiss wants to take a look around the town, to see the decorations for the Vital Festival."

"It's already that time? Has it really been that long?" Barry never realized how close the first academic semester at Beacon was coming to an end.

"Don't forget to eat your nutrients" the speedster reminded her of the things she needs to eat to gain proteins and increase her stamina for her aura increase.

"Right, I always eat the granola bars and the milkshakes. The strawberry one is my favorite" the rosette gave a smile, but just like that it dropped.

"What's wrong?"

"Flash….?" the RWBY leader took a pause looking in deep thought.

"What is it?"

The vigilante knew something was bothering the teen. He has come to read Ruby like an open book not to mention he has memorized all of her expressions. The one she was giving now said like she wanted to tell him something, it was a combination of curiosity and anxiety. She wasn't the kind of girl to hide things from others and though she can be awkward when it comes to making friends, she can be a good talker and make conversations. The scythe wielder has stolen a few glances at him and she kept that thoughtful expression in her silver eyes. In almost one year he knew her, probably better than her sister or herself. Of course he would never say such thing in front of Yang.

"Ruby, is there something you would like to ask me?"

"N-no its nothing!" she was startled like he has caught her.

"You can ask me anything, I won't get angry."

"It's okay I really have to go, see you later. And thanks again for the training" the rosette left in a hurry.

"She's hiding something" he could tell that much, but decided not to get involve until she decides to tell him.

His scroll started ringing, opening it he knew it was Ozpin" yes professor?"

*Are you done with Miss Rose's training?

"Yeah, we're done for the day."

*Good, I have an assignment for you to assist the VPD.

"Did something happened?"

*I'm afraid there has been another dust shop robbery.*

"The White Fang….?"

*So it seems, I believe your skills in forensic might aid the police with their case.*

"Got it, I'm on my way" the speedster ended the call closing his scroll.

(Scene change)

(Location: gym area Beacon)

"Again!"

Jaune got up facing his opponent, he launched a flurry of kicks and punches. His opponent was truly skilled and was able to blocked his attacks. It was expected from Oliver the blond teen went to another sets of attacks not giving up. This was the result after months of training under the teacher assistant. Oliver kept his word in training the leader of JNPR in martial arts hand to hand combat. He also meant about not going easy on the knight, Jaune found out the hard way. The start of the training was so hard the blond leader felt like he should give up, that no matter how hard he tried he won't be able to take the punishment. But he knew better than to quit, because he needed to prove a point. He wasn't a failure, he will prove to everyone and his father that Jaune Arc is destine to become a strong huntsman.

The blond knight managed to blocked a powerful blow from his teacher, and went for a counter attack. Oliver ended up throwing him on his back and just like that, he got back to his feet. That made the archer give a nod of acknowledgment, at least he was getting up faster from the first month they started. He admitted in these past months Jaune has been slowly improving in the training though he still had ways to go, this short improvement was a good result. By the time he was done with the blond, he will be ready for battle the Grimm won't know what hit them. And also, Cardin Winchester will think twice before picking on him. The training resumed as both charged again, but they weren't alone in the gym. Someone was watching the progression of JNPR's leader. That person watched with a smile, happy to see Jaune was getting better each day.

Phyyra kept her smile her partner and leader has gotten better since the day he started the training. Of course he still needed more training, but he was slowly progressing. He was also progressing in her training teaching him how to use his weapons. It was just as she thought, Jaune has so much potential he only needs that big push. A push, she and Oliver were providing she was very happy to be able to help the blond. There was nothing wrong with asking for a little help, her green eyes traveled to the teen. Jaune was wearing a light blue muscle shirt with long gray sweat pants. The red head has noticed a slight change in his muscles, they were a bit bigger. She bit her lower lip, her eyes were now on his muscles and the way the sweat was running all over them. A blush was on her cheek realizing what she was doing, that was wrong she shouldn't be thinking of such things.

"Hya!"

Phyrra was broken from her thoughts when she witnessed Jaune able to countered an attack from Oliver. She stood wide eyed shocked the teacher assistant, seemed to be in trouble. She couldn't believe it but as she gazed back at the blond leader, there was that look on burning determination that made her heart skipped a beat. This is exactly what she has always believed, Jaune becoming a strong person. But the moment of glory was cut short as Oliver gained momentum and threw the blond knight on his back. The red head champion gave a sigh but she was still happy with his progress. By the look of things they seemed to have finish with today's training. At least his training with the teacher assistant was done, he still needed today's training from her. She walked to the two teens while the assistant was helping the blond leader.

"How many times I have tell you, not to underestimate your opponent?"

"Sorry, I got caught in the moment."

"You didn't get caught in the moment. You were trying to show off, those are two different things" Oliver gave a smile.

Phyyra gave a small laugh while the blond knight was scratching the back of his head from embarrassment.

"Okay, maybe I was a bit showing off. I thought I finally had you."

"Getting cocky leads to been reckless and that leads to make mistakes. Mistakes in combat can lead to tragic results. When fighting Grimm, that mistake can cost you your life."

"I understand sir."

"We'll call it a day for now, not bad Jaune. You're improving, it's a slow pace but you're improving that's the important thing."

"I wouldn't have gotten this far without you and Phyyra."

"Don't get comfortable Jaune, you still have training with me" the red head smiled.

"Of course I haven't forgotten" he smiled with a hint of nervousness because sometimes the red head champion can be ruthless like Oliver.

"In that case, Phyyra you can take him to the roof. He's" all yours"."

The red head has blushed realizing the meaning behind his remark as she lead the blond leader out of the gym. Once they were gone Oliver opened his PC and started surfing the net, reaching the newspaper section. He has been doing an investigation, aside from the White Fang there was something else that has caught his attention. The news article was from the fire in Signal Academy from many months ago, he still believed someone very skilled in acomputer had something to do with the fire. The second article was of the fire at the Public Vale Library months ago, he was certain there wasn't a connection between the two fires. But he was still investigating, the fire from the library was definitely intentional and from Barry's analysis someone broke in and started the fire. Unlike the fire from Signal which was caused from the outside, but that person made it looked like it was just an accident.

He gave a sigh getting up to do some training. Early Blake told him she and the rest of her team were going to town to check out the decorations for the Vital Festival. The young faunus won't be able to join him, that didn't bothered him but other things. The White Fang who were still robbing dust and just as he thought, the faunus organization were going to resume with their crimes with or without Torchwick since he was still in jail. Another thing was Black Fist they have been very quiet since the incident at the Schnee dust plant. It made him wonder what they were up to, and then there was the Queen. The criminal mastermind was still out there plotting whatever she was up to, with the White Fang aiding her. The archer vigilante put those thoughts aside for now and went to his usual daily training routine.

(Scene change)

(Location: Downtown Vale)

Barry was smiling gazing around the busy streets. There were so many people passing by and why not? The Vital was upon them. The speedster saw the many decorations all over the city it was truly a wonderful time for the celebration. He read all about the Festival it was a celebration between the different cultures of the four kingdoms. There were all sorts of events, from parades, parties, buffets and there was also the Vital combat tournament. The last one was the most important event for all four combat schools. Each year the Festival is held in one random location, this year Vale was chosen to host it. Teams from other schools will come to participate to represent the kingdoms, and show their skills in combat. It was a clash of the four kingdoms to see which school was the best, just some friendly competition.

The speedster took a turn heading towards the location of the dust shop that was robbed. Though honestly, he would rather spend the day sightseeing and maybe be with team RWBY since there was supposed to be here doing such. But it was duty to check crime scene, he smiled wanting to spend time with the rosette leader. He was happy that she was getting faster, with some more training she might reach his top speed. Of course he wasn't as fast as he used to, his top speed as well as the speed force was out of his reach, for now. Before he knew it, he was thinking about Ruby. In his mind she was wearing her training outfit, he has taken notice that the clothes showed her petite figure. It was very nice and sexy, he blushed dispelling those awful thoughts, this wasn't the time to be thinking of such things.

"Stupid hormones, I have to stay calm. But Ruby does look good in those red shorts, damn there I go!"

The vigilante cleared the thoughts and spotted the dust shop not too far. He saw many members of the Vale Police Force, some were were setting the crime scene yellow line around the shop. Barry knew this was the second dust shop this week that has been robbed. Both he and Oliver knew the White Fang will continued without Torchwick, but they have been robbing dust shops more frequently now. However has taken charge of the faunus terrorist organization was quick and clever, it looked like they didn't needed the notorious criminal Roman Torchwick bossing them after all. This was only complicating things, sometimes he wished he was given a break or a vacation. Then he remembered, vigilantes don't take vacations. He took his forensic kit approaching the first officers he spotted.

"Good afternoon I'm Barry Allen, I was sent from Beacon on headmaster Ozpin's orders to analyze the crime scene" he showed his assistant ID card.

"Sure thing kid, knock yourself out. The only thing you'll find is a mess, every single box of dust was taken" replied the officer with a bear and shades.

"I wouldn't be too sure about that, you'll be surprise of the things you can find if you analyze the crime scene well."

"You will know, it's not my field of expertise."

Barry crossed the yellow line entering the shop. He settled his kit, opening it to get his rubber gloves. Putting the gloves was the first thing to do before analyzing any evidence. He was able to tell just by looking at the floor, there were traces of dust. It reached to every corner of the store along with something he wasn't expecting to see. So far every dust shop the White Fang has robbed there were never any signs of casualties on both sides, yet there were bloodstains. The speedster touched the floor where the blood was, trying to figure out the form and he found out the blood wasn't drawn by a fire weapon. But rather a sharp object, a sword or a knife he won't be sure until he checks the other source.

"There's blood here, where's the body?" he looked at the closest officer outside.

"We already sent them to the morgue" said the officer with the bear and shades.

"Them….?"

"Two bodies, one male and one female. Both in their late twenties."

Barry gave a nod before checking back on the floor. He will get his answers when he visits the morgue.

"What happened here?" the speedster recognized Ruby's voice anywhere.

"Robbery, second's dust shop to be hit this week. This place is turning into a jungle."

"Ah, that's terrible" he heard Yang's voice.

"They left all the money again?"the office asked another.

"Yeah, just doesn't make a lick of sense. Who needs that much dust?"

"I dunno, an army?"

"You thinking the uh, the White Fang?"

"Yeah I'm thinking we're not getting paid enough."

"Hey guys!" the speedster smiled leaving the robbed shop.

"Barry why are you here?" the rosette smiled seeing him.

"Professor Ozpin gave me a mission to check the crime scene from this dust shop."

"So the police's right? The White Fang's responsible for this robbery? Weiss didn't sounded happy.

"That's what it looks like" the teacher assistant felt like he will regret his comment later.

"Hmph, the White Fang. What an awful bunch of degenerates" the Schnee heiress said with disgust.

"What's your problem?" Blake sounded upset.

"My problem? I simply don't care for the criminally insane."

"The White Fang is hardly a bunch of psychopaths. They're a collection of misguided faunus" replied the raven haired girl.

"Misguided? They want to wipe humanity off the face of the planet" said the Schnee heiress.

"I wouldn't consider that" said Barry did agreed with Blake.

"So then they're very misguided. Either way, it doesn't explain why they would rob a dust shop in the middle of downtown Vale."

"Hm...Blake's got a point. Its difficult to admit they're still up to no good with Torchwick locked up" said Ruby.

"The White Fang don't need Torchwick. They can act on their own without him just fine. Also, this isn't the first dust shop they have robbed. So far, they've robbed almost all the dust shop and other reserves in all of Vale, as well as the other kingdoms" said the speedster.

"Barry you seem to know a lot about it" asked the scythe wielder.

"I've been doing my research on the White Fang for Professor Ozpin."

"That still doesn't change the fact that the White Fang are a bunch of scum. Those faunus only know how to lie, cheat, and steal!" said the white haired teen while Blake was glaring at her.

"Hey, that's not necessarily true" said Yang.

"I agreed, Weiss I know you have a grudge with the White Fang. But that doesn't make every faunus in Remnant the way you describe them" said the teacher assistant.

"Hey! Stop that faunus!"

The group left heading for the docks where they saw someone been chased. It was a teenager monkey faunus with spiky blond hair, dark green eyes wearing a white short sleeve shirt half open in the middle, with jeans, a chain in the back pocket with black and yellow sneakers. The faunus jumped from the ship and was now hanging by its tail from a lamp post. He has taken a banana while two police officers were trying to get him down, and one of them got a banana pill in the face. He ran away again leaving the docks just as he was about to pass them, he has given Blake a wink. Barry had to chuckled, if Oliver were to see this he would have gotten upset with the monkey faunus. The archer wouldn't admit he likes her, maybe he needed to get jealous.

"Well Weiss, you wanted to see the competition. And there it goes" said the blond brawler.

"Quick we have to observe!" said the Schnee heiress.

Barry had no idea why he was following the girls. He still needed to go somewhere else as part of his assignment, maybe it was on impulse. Weiss was the first to reach the corner where police officers and the faunus, only to see that she has bumped into someone. That person was on the ground looking like it wasn't bothering her. It was a girl looking around the age of seventeen with short orange hair, light green eyes wearing a cream blouse with long black pants with a green line on the sides and black shoes. The speedster noticed that there was something off about this girl, asides that she was smiling while been on the ground. Maybe he was imagining things, thought she didn't looked to be normal.

"No! He got away!" the Schnee heiress was disappointed the faunus stowaway was gone.

"Uh...Weiss…." Yang tried to get her attention.

"Sal-u-tations!"

"Um, hello" Ruby managed to say.

"Are you okay?" asked the blond brawler.

"I'm wonderful! Thanks for asking!" she replied in the same happy tone.

"I think it's weird to say that when you're on the ground" Barry offered his hand and the girl accepted his eyes widened" whoa, you're quite heavy."

"I suppose I am! Thank you!"

"O….kay."

"My name's Penny! It's a pleasure to meet you!"

"I'm Ruby."

"I'm Weiss."

"Blake."

"I'm Barry."

"Are you sure you didn't hit your head? Oh I'm Yang" replied the blond after Blake elbowed her side.

"It's a pleasure to meet you!"

"You already said that" said the Schnee heiress.

"So I did!"

"Well, sorry for running into you."

"Take care, friend" said Ruby.

"She was...weird" said Yang.

"Now, where did that faunus riffraff run off to?"

"What did you call me?" Penny was in front of them while Weiss was looking back and forth at how she was able to move so fast.

"Oh, I'm really sorry! I definitely didn't think you heard me" panicked the blond brawler.

"No, not you" Penny went to the leader's side" you!"

"Me? Uh, I don't know, I-"

"Did you mean it, calling me your friend?"

Ruby gazed behind her seeing her team signaling at her to say "no" while Barry just shrugged his shoulders not knowing a proper answer. He did thought she was weird, but she seemed to be a good person.

"Yeah, sure."

Barry chuckled seeing the three girls falling down at the same time while Penny was very happy.

"Sensational! We can paint our nails, and try on clothes! And talk about cute boys!"

"Is this what it was like when you met me?" the rosette asked the Schnee heiress.

"No. She seems far more coordinated."

"So, what are you doing in Vale?" asked Yang.

"I'm here to fight in the tournament!"

"Wait, you're fighting in the tournament?" Weiss was shocked.

"I'm combat ready!" replied Penny.

"Strange, she doesn't seem to be in the list of combatants. Maybe she's a new addition" Barry was using his scroll to check in the official Vital Festival site, he did saw the monkey faunus that was running away from the officers.

"Forgive me, but you hardly look the part."

"Says the girl wearing a dress" countered Blake.

"It's a combat skirt!"

"Yeah!" Ruby got next to Weiss and they gave each other a low five.

"Wait, if you're here for the tournament. Does that mean you know that monkey-tailed rapscallion?"

"The who?" asked Penny.

"The filthy faunus from the boat!" Barry had no idea when Weiss took the time to make a cheap drawing of the monkey faunus.

However the speedster could sense the tension coming from Blake. She was glaring at the Schnee heiress and he knew exactly why. He knew she was a faunus and a former member of the White Fang, so her reaction was understandable. Of course Blake wouldn't like if someone starts talking crap about the faunus and the faunus organization. Barry there was nothing he could do, Weiss had her issues with the White Fang and her views on the faunus were almost the same as someone who hates their kind. Not to mention has wasted enough time, he still had other things to do along with calling Oliver about his mission.

"Why do you keep saying that, huh? Stop calling him a rapscallion, stop calling him a degenerate! He's a person!"

"Oh, I'm sorry! Would you like to stop referring to the trash can, as a trash can. Or this lamp post as a lamp post?!"

"Stop it!"

"Stop what? He clearly broke the law. Give him time, he'll probably join up with those other faunus in the White Fang."

"Ugh, you ignorant little brat!" Blake finally had it leaving.

"How dare you talk to me like that! I'm your teammate!" she went after her.

"You are a judgmental little girl."

Barry decided he couldn't stay any longer. From the look of things, they were getting worst as Weiss and Blake were now in an argument. He gave a sigh turning to Ruby and Yang.

"Uh...I think we should probably go…." said Yang.

"Where are we going?" Penny interjected.

"Listen I have to go, there's somewhere else I need to be. Think you guys will be okay?"

"You're asking that question to the wrong person" the blond brawler was gazing at the two arguing girls.

"Right, I'll see you guys later."

(Scene change)

(Location: Downtown Mistral)

The streets of the city have turned into complete chaos. All because of one single car chase, it consist of four cars going off against one vehicle. They were firing their weapons at the car that was currently evading their fire. They were firing everything they have in their arsenal, its like they despised whoever was driving the car having the lead. The leading vehicle was a fancy sports car, that it was pretty impressive in top speed. But even so the other vehicles were similar and they were gaining the lead. As a man in business emerged from one of the cars he fired his gun, a fully automatic machine gun. He was suddenly set on fire screaming for his life, he was kicked off the vehicle. The fire was the work of Mick's heat gun, he shot another wave at the cars setting one of them to flames.

Snart who was driving was having the time of his life, he was having more fun than when he was on Central city. In the past months, he and Mick have become very famous in the underground crime world. He has read a lot about the crime world in Remnant and found out that there were four families set in each of the four kingdoms. These families were considered the most dangerous and most powerful, each of them were pretty loaded in money. The owner of the cold gun meant what he said, he wanted to crush the big fish of crime and take over their place. The rogues started stealing money from each family by assaulting their private accounts, in the underground bank network. They have taken millions of lien, a deed that pissed off the families. Thus it was the reason why they were been chased by members of the crime family.

"Any bright ideas?" grunted Heat Wave.

"Yes, take the wheel. It's time they learn the true meaning of the term" a cold day in hell"."

As Mick grabbed the wheel Snart got into the passenger seat, putting his goggles reading his cold gun. He emerged from the window and fired a blast that froze the ground making the three cars slipped, they ended up crashing with each other. Cold grinned before he heard the sounds of sirens in the distance, he grinned again it was about time the police shows up. It didn't take that long for him and Mick to be part of the most wanted list in all of Remnant. Cold fired his gun freezing the police cars. Once they were out of trouble he got back into the car, while Mick was keeping his eyes on the road. Not knowing when more police or even hit mans will be after them. Sometimes he wondered the sanity of his partner, and he was supposed to be crazy one. He was still wondering if his plan was a good idea, having everyone in the crime world as their enemy.

"I love when a plan comes right. That takes care of that."

"Don't forget, the money we stole from their private account" said Mick.

"Yes, it surprises me how much money they have stored. With over ten banks, and so many private vaults it's no wonder why they're considered the strongest crime family in Remnant. But that is nothing prove in words, not action. We have proven who is stronger and better."

"They're sending more people after us, they're really that desperate."

"It's because they fear us Mick. Deep down inside, they're trembling in fear. That fear we will use it against them, and that will be their demise. From this day on, the Sardonyx family, the Opal, the Sapphire and the Topaz, we own all of them."

"Let them send more, we'll be more than happy to send them back to them. In ashes" Mick was grinning.

"Or in frozen pieces" followed Snart.

"Where to now?"

"We're heading back to our hideout. I want to take my time counting the new lien we have gathered."

"Which one?"

"The one in Vacuo, staying here's not wise."

"I miss dollar bills" mumbled the pyromaniac.

"Mick-"

"Fine, don't lecture me again."

"Don't ruin our victory with your whining."

"Yeah yeah…."

(Scene change)

(Location: Vale Morgue)

Barry arrived at the front desk where he introduced himself to the attendant. With his identification from Beacon he was granted access to the area. The attendant lead him to the halls and the teen wasn't surprised, this was the first time has come to this building. The speedster reached one of the rooms where they stored the bodies. He needed to confirm his theory regarding how the two workers of the dust shop were killed. The front desk attendant opened the freezer caskets of the two bodies he left leaving Barry to examine them. As the teen took a closer look at the wounds on both of them, he wasn't shocked because he was right all along. The speedster opened his scroll dialing Oliver's number, he needed to tell him immediately.

*What did you find?* Oliver's voice was heard.

"There were two murders at the dust shop in the downtown district."

*The White Fang are now killing civilians. They weren't doing that when Torchwick was leading them.*

"Which means whoever is leading them now, doesn't care about sparring any innocent lives even if they get the dust."

*Probably a high rank operative in the White Fang. This makes thing worst, if they're willing to kill anyone who gets in their way.*

"I also analyze the wounds they victims received. They weren't killed by a fire weapon, but rather a sword."

*A sword? Are there any members in the White Fang who uses a sword?*

"Judging from the cutting pattern, it was done by a curved blade. It's probably a katana style type. There's something else you should know Oliver, the way they were killed its like it was done with one quick movement. One attack was all that it took, it must have been so fast that neither of the victims were able to realize that they have died. Their death was painless."

*A quick kill, all right I'll look into this before reporting to Ozpin. Call me if you find anything else.*

Barry ended the call closing the scroll" whoever is responsible, must be very skill with a sword…."

(Time skip)

(Location: Beacon Academy)

After Oliver was done with training with Jaune for the day, he decided to do some private training. As he did his usual routine he was a bit disappointed, he has gotten training with Blake and now it felt different on his own. Though he got used to it, he still wanted the cat faunus as a sparring partner. Once he was done he decided to take a break and focus in the investigation regarding the White Fang. The archer vigilante spend a couple of hours in his PC after he got information from Barry. The faunus organization weren't just stealing dust now, but rather taking human lives he couldn't allow that. Right now what was worrying him the most was the person responsible for claiming innocent lives. During his investigation when Torchwick was with the Fang no people were harm.

He never realized that it was night already, so he stopped the investigation for now wanting to go for a walk. The teacher assistant was supposed to meet up with Professor Port, but he didn't felt like getting into of his stories when he was a young and handsome huntsman. Maybe going to the library and get a book to read, or maybe find one for Blake. Oliver has come to enjoy the company of team RWBY and JNPR, with the exception of Nora he still thought she was whack in the head. And among the first year's Blake was the person he will get along the most. She was calm and collected, a skilled fighter, smart, deadly, stealthy and most of all, she was beautiful. The archer stopped his thought there trying to ignore such, he didn't realized he was in the dorm hallway. Or maybe he did it on purpose, to see the cat faunus.

"I don't like her that way, it's not like that…."

"Well maybe we were just tired of being push around!"

Oliver was startled by the sudden outburst. It came from team RWBY's dorm the voice was definitely Blake, and she sounded angry. Now for as long as he has known the raven haired girl she was never the kind of person to burst out screaming in anger. She was very reserve, never letting her temper get the better of her. In other words, something really wrong must have happened for her to snapped like that. RWBY wasn't the kind of team to be arguing, they knew the meaning of teamwork unlike CRDL. Then Blake bumped into him, she was going too fast for him to see her. The archer gazed at the faunus, she seemed bothered and stressed. Something had happened to put her in such state.

"Are you all right?"

"I'm sorry. I'm having a bad day" she avoided eye contact because she felt like crying.

"Want to talk about it?"

"I don't feel like it…."

"Then how about we go get something to drink? Or maybe have a sparring match?"

"Oliver I, I would like to be alone" she didn't know why she hated herself for pushing him away, but she knew the tears have formed and she might break down.

"Why is it so hard for me to believe you?"

"…."

"Blake?" he met her gaze" unless you give me a valid reason to why you're like this, I'm not leaving you. So go ahead, push me away as much as you like. I'm not going anywhere."

"Leave me…." the tears were falling and she just wanted to cry her heart out.

"Do you really want me to go?"

The raven haired faunus wanted to say yes but she couldn't. She would never say it, because deep down she didn't wanted to push him away. It was something strange she didn't understood, she actually needed him. She felt like breaking down and she wanted him to be there for her, that was truly a shock to her. She was always distant and these sort of things have never bothered her before and now, Oliver has become a friend to her, eventually he became a good friend, but why need him to comfort her? The archer took her hand and guided her away from the hallway before the rest of the members of RWBY start looking for her. The entire time Blake was quiet, letting her tears fall. She didn't care where he takes her, as long as it was away from here, away from her teammates. But she wasn't surprise when she realized he has taken her to the gym, the place where she started her training with him.

"What happened?"

"….."

Oliver lead her to sit down in a corner, it was actually the same corner where they talk after finishing training. Blake was still quiet, the tears were visible. Whatever happened it must have hurt her emotionally, which it was strange. He has seen her as someone strong who wouldn't let emotions control her, kinda like himself. The archer has taken something from his backpack, wrapped in a small plastic bag. The faunus amber eyes widened as her bow twitched, she was smelling something really good. She would know that delicious smell anywhere, it was her favorite food after all. The teen stood offering her that tasty tuna sandwich in his hand.

"Want to tell me now?"

Then she frowned while trying to ignore her stomach's growling, demanding for that tasty treat" are you bribing me not to give me that sandwich, if I don't tell you?"

"No. I just thought you might be hungry" Oliver was surprised she would think that.

Blake has blushed a little at her mistake, she only nodded as she grabbed the tuna sandwich. The archer got seated next to her watching her taking a bite, yep she was hungry.

"Blake, you don't have to tell me what's wrong. I understand your privacy and you're not obligated to do so. I thought as a friend, maybe it will be easier for you to tell me. Maybe you will feel better in doing so. You can go to wherever is you were going."

"I didn't had any particular place in mind. I just wanted to leave far away from here."

"Did something happened with the team? I heard your yelling coming from RWBY's dorm."

The raven haired girl paused her eating and gave a sigh. She still didn't know why she will feel bad if she didn't tell him her problem. She was always reserve and didn't had to tell no one about the problems of her life, now that seems to have changed.

"The team...they know I'm a faunus, and they probably know I'm with the White Fang."

"You tell them?"

"I might as well have, I gave them a hint. I wasn't myself it's just, I was so angry. I don't usually get upset but I couldn't help it" her amber eyes showed anger thinking about a certain white haired heiress.

"It's Weiss...I can't stand her. I've never met a person that will make me so mad. She judges faunus and disrespects them, like she knows everything about them. She thinks the faunus are all the same, she's no better than Cardin."

Oliver gave a nod letting her tell him everything he will listen first before giving his opinion.

"This morning while we were at the docks, there was this faunus who hitched a ride in a boat. He was been chased by the police for been a stowaway. We went after him but we lost him, and Weiss started calling him names without knowing anything about him. I understand what he did was wrong, but I'm not going to point fingers and judge him because I don't know him. Then she started disrespecting the White Fang, and that tick me off. I know they have turn into a criminal organization and they have to be stop, but I still believe in the original White Fang that fought for equality."

She took another bit from the sandwich while the archer knew how to help her. He wasn't shocked to know, that Blake wasn't going to get along with Weiss. Considering the white haired girl's history with the White Fang was pretty much understandable, she hated the organization and the faunus who form part of it. They were opposites, even their colors black and white. But he believed she was a good person under her cold exterior, just like he believe she and cat faunus can get along and even be friends. Blake was reserve, she doesn't judge anyone from their appearances or actions and Weiss was the opposite. The Schnee heiress wasn't afraid to express her opinion and again, the raven haired faunus was the opposite.

"Blake I understand how you feel. When I first met Weiss I didn't like her. She was frustrating, irritating and annoying, I thought she was the usual spoil rich brat."

"Isn't she?" Blake believed he was right.

"At first, yes anyone can get that impression when they first see her. But when you get to know her, she's not as bad as one might think. I found out about it, first hand. At the mission to the Schnee dust plant, Weiss was willing to go against her father's wishes and attempt to save the faunus workers by herself."

"I still can't believe she was willing to do that. Then why….?"

"Because she acknowledges the faunus that work for her father's company. She believes they have rights just like every employer who works for the family business. The thing is, she only hates the faunus of the White Fang. Any faunus outside of their organization, she won't hold a grudge."

Blake gave a nod with a thoughtful expression" I see, then she judge the faunus from this morning because of his actions. It doesn't have anything to do with his appearance, or just for been a faunus…."

"That's about it. I am sure if that stowaways was a human, she would still disrespect him and you wouldn't been bother by it, right?"

"No I wouldn't. I think I might be able to understand Weiss a little. She's not such a bad person after all. Do you think she will get angry at me for been a faunus?"

"No I don't think so."

"What about been a member of the White Fang?"

"You used to be with the White Fang Blake, put the emphasis on the past tense. And the only thing I can see Weiss getting upset with you, is because you never told her. I can see that even with her bad attitude, I can tell she cares for her teammates. All of them, and that includes you."

"I know I can trust Ruby and Yang with my secret, and maybe I can trust Weiss too. But I'm not ready to tell them yet…."

"Of course I wont rush you. But don't forget to always count on your team" Oliver got seated next to her" are you planning to return to your dorm?"

"No, not yet. I still need some time away from them. I'm not ready to face Weiss yet."

"If you're staying then, there's something I would like to talk to you Blake."

The cat faunus noticed the sudden change in his voice. It gave her the impression that he was going to bring a serious topic. For some reason, she had a bad feeling not knowing why.

"Adam Taurus…." just mentioning the name Blake was shocked, she has loosened her hold on the tuna sandwich.

"You know him?"

The raven haired faunus got over her shock and managed to give a nod" yes…."

"From what I gathered on him, he's a top operative in the White Fang. With Torchwick in jail he has taken over with the dust robberies. The difference in the robberies was clearly when they started dropping bodies. People are dying and the last victims have wounds made from a sword, is Adam responsible for those murders?"

"Yes, Adam's weapon is a combination of a sword and a rifle" Blake whispered her amber eyes were filled with sorrow.

"It looks like he prefers using the sword more than the rifle. What can you tell me about him?"

"He was my partner, and my mentor. He taught me how to use Gambol Shroud more effectively…."

"You mean to kill….?"

"I regret many things Oliver, things I wish to forget them for good."

"I'm not judging you for any blood you spilled during your days with the White Fang. I know what its like to take a life, I've been there before."

"You have….?" the raven haired faunus was a bit surprise, maybe he has kill people as the Arrow.

"A story best for another time. I think I know where the White Fang might strike next."

This caught Blake's attention, another chance to take on the faunus organization. The archer vigilante got up going for his PC with the raven haired girl behind him. When the machine was turned on it showed a large map of the four kingdoms, he pressed a key to zoom in on Vale. The location that was pointing was in the docks, next to a warehouse.

"Tomorrow night, there's going to be a dust shipment cargo from the Schnee corporation freighter. The cargo is very large with more than one hundred thousand pounds of dust. This is an invitation the White Fang will not ignore. With the amount they're going to need more people to get all that dust. There's a high possibility that Adam Taurus will be present. If he's the one leading, then no doubt he'll be there."

"You want me to fight Adam, is that it?"

"Blake I don't want to oblige you in fighting him. What matters, is stopping the White Fang from stealing the dust."

"You don't know Adam like I do. He's not going to let you ruin their plans, fulfilling the mission is the only thing that matters to him. Anyone that tries to interfere will be executed without exception, that's how he has always done things."

"Then we better get ready for him. I will contact Flash for back up if things go south."

"You mean Barry?"

"Yes" he knew the speedster wont be happy if he confirmed his identity to Blake.

"It's getting late and I don't want to return to my dorm."

"You have to if you want to get some rest."

"Guess I will have to spend the night here."

"Here?" Oliver couldn't believe she was serious" Blake you can't expect to sleep here, your dorm is the rightful place."

"I can't face them yet, specially Weiss."

The archer gave a sigh" if you feel that way, then there's a place I know of where you can stay" he showed her a pair of keys.

"Your dorm?" she frowned at him, yet her cheeks were flushing deleting any dirty thoughts courtesy of reading ninjas of love.

"No, it's mine and Barry's old place before moving to Beacon. I have the apartment as a safe house. I'll take you there, I'll come to pick you up tomorrow."

"Oliver...thanks" she smiled happy that he understood her.

(Time skip: the next day)

(Location: Downtown Vale)

It was unfortunate that Ruby didn't saw Blake in her bed when she woke up early in the morning. It got the leader of RWBY worried that she didn't returned after she left running because of her outburst. The way she said it, it was clear that she was a faunus and it was okay with the silver eyed girl, she has never had anything with them. She decided to search for their raven haired teammate with Yang and Weiss joining her, as well as Barry. Her older sister was feeling the same way, she could care less if her partner was a faunus, she was still her partner and team member. But it couldn't be said it was mutual with Weiss, the Schnee heiress didn't looked happy. Finding out Blake was a faunus made her feel uncomfortable, and finding out that she was probably a member of the White Fang made her feel worst. To think this entire time she was befriending with her family's enemy.

Barry was only worried how much it will change the relation between Weiss and Blake. The truth revealed of the raven haired girl been a faunus and former White Fang will definitely change the dynamics of the team, between the two. Thanks to Oliver he knew Blake was safe, been with the archer vigilante. He was informed they were planning to go to the docks where the large shipment of Schnee dust was arriving, expecting the White Fang will come to rob it. The only problem didn't wanted to tell the members of RWBY simply because he feared Weiss might hate Blake and thus putting the team's future at risk. He knew Ruby and Yang will understand, and they will still care for her, but the Schnee heiress was the only problem. So he kept quiet until the team manages to find their missing member.

"It's just she's been gone since yesterday" Ruby's concern was pretty much clear.

"Blake's a big girl, I'm sure she can handle herself" Weiss sounded calm not worried.

"Weiss, come on. She's one of our teammates" Yang came to the defense of their fourth member.

"Is she? We all heard what she said."

"Weiss. Maybe she is, maybe she isn't. Either way, she's missing and we need to find her" the blond brawler defended again.

"A member of the White Fang! Right underneath our noses" the Schnee heiress wasn't happy.

"I hope she's okay" Ruby was still worried and Barry didn't like that sad expression on her face.

"You really think Blake's with the White Fang?" the speedster turned to the white haired girl.

"She said" we got tired of being pushed around", she included herself as she was with the White Fang."

"And you think Professor Ozpin is going to let her at Beacon if she really is with the White Fang."

"Well…."

"Point is, she's missing we have to find her. She's a member of your team, whether she's a faunus, whether she's with the White Fang or not. Blake's a friend and your teammate. Am I right?"

"Yeah" Ruby smiled happy Barry was cheering her up.

"That's right" Yang gave a nod.

"Weiss?" the speedster was hoping if she felt the same way.

"…..."

"Let's just keep going" she started walking off.

"Blake!" the blond shouted.

"Blake, where are you?!" followed her younger sister.

"I'm starting to feel guilty, I know Blake's with Oliver. I feel like I should tell them, but Weiss acting anti faunus and White Fang I don't know how she will act if she sees her."

"Blake!" shouted Barry.

"Weiss, you're not helping!" Ruby frowned at the heiress she wasn't making a single effort to call out towards their missing teammate.

"Oh, you know who might be able to help? The police."

"The police" the RWBY leader glared, these were the times she didn't like her partner.

"This is exactly why I won't tell them where Blake is" the speedster sighed.

"It was just an idea!"

"Yeah, a bad one" grumble the rosette.

"Weiss, I think we should hear her side of the story, before we jump to any conclusions" said Yang.

"Yeah I agreed. Let's find her and hear what she has to say" said the teacher assistant.

"I think when we hear it, you'll all realized I was right."

"And I think Weiss's hair looks wonderful today!"

"Ah Penny where did you come from?!" Ruby was startled just like the rest.

"I swear I didn't saw her until now. Could she be faster than me?" Barry stood dumbfounded.

"Hey guys! What are you up to?" said Penny.

"Uh...We're looking for our friend" replied Yang.

"Ohhh...you mean the faunus girl."

"Wait, how did you know that?" said Ruby.

"Um...the cat ears" pointed Penny.

"What cat ears? She wears a...bow" the blond brawler stood shocked never realizing the truth about her partner.

Everyone stood still and quiet, while Barry blinked when he saw a tumbleweed passing them, he had no idea where that come from.

"She does like tuna a lot…." said the team leader.

"Weiss claims Blake's with the White Fang. I think all members are faunus, right?" pointed out the speedster.

"So, where is she?" asked Penny.

"We don't know. She's been missing since yesterday."

"That's terrible! Well don't worry, Ruby my friend! I won't rest until we find your teammate!"

"Uh that's really nice of you Penny, but we're okay...Right guys?"

Just like that Weiss and Yang were gone and once more the tumbleweed came back, passing them the other way.

"Okay, where is that thing coming from?" Barry gazed the direction where it came from.

"It sure is windy today."

"It's okay Ruby, Weiss and Yang decided to separate from us. It will be easier to search for Blake if we split up" said the speedster.

"I guess that's a good plan" the scythe wielder smiled, though she will prefer if they tell her they were splitting up.

"So, Blake is your friend?" Penny started a conversation.

"Ugh, yes Penny."

"But you're mad at her?"

"Yes...well, I'm not. Weiss is" Ruby's silver eyes softened worried about her teammate and the rest of the team.

"Is she friends with Blake?"

"Well that's kind of up in the air right now."

"But why?"

"Well, you see, Blake might not be who we thought she was."

"Is she a man?" Penny's comment made Barry chuckled a bit.

"No, no Penny, she's...I don't know what she is. She didn't exactly talk to us before she decided to run off."

"I don't have a lot of friends. But if I did, I would want them to talk to me about things."

"Me too" she lowered her head.

"Ruby…." Barry finally had it, he needed to tell her the truth, especially now since Weiss wasn't here.

"Hmm...what Barry?" the silver eyed girl turned to him.

"Listen, I know about Blake from the start."

"What do you mean?"

"I...I knew she was a faunus and that she was a member of the White Fang."

"So its true" Ruby stood shocked" oh no, Weiss isn't going to be happy when she finds out."

"That's why I'm telling you now. I didn't meant to keep it a secret, but I think this should be up to Blake to tell you. She's no longer affiliated with the White Fang, it's very hard for her to tell anyone about her past. You understand right?"

"I understand, I just wish she should have tell us before any of this happened."

"With Weiss, I don't think she could say anything. How do you tell someone who is hostile towards faunus that you're a faunus when their kind is hated by many? How do you tell someone who is hostile towards the White Fang you used to be part of said organization?"

"You're right. I don't care what Blake is she's my teammate and my friend. As leader I must find her at all cost. You'll help me?"

"You know it" Barry smiled.

"Don't forget me! I already said I will help you find your friend Ruby" said Penny.

"Thanks guys!"

(Scene change)

(Location: warehouse the docks)

The engine of the motorcycle was roaring as its arrived at its destination. The Arrow gazed at the sight, the area was filled with the large metal crates from the Schnee dust corporation. There was so much dust in those crates, he knew the White Fang wasn't going to let this chance go. One thing that bothered him, there was no security he thought the Schnee corporation will be paying security guards to protect their dust. He turned off the bike as Blake who was behind him, got off from the vehicle. They were just in time since there were no sign of the faunus organization. The raven haired was next to him, yet she was not bothering with making eye contact with him. The hooded archer didn't wanted to think she was acting a bit embarrassed for what happened when he arrived at his old place. The images were still vivid in his head, he wasn't going to forget this any time soon.

"Blake!"

Oliver knocked on the front door of he's and Barry's old apartment. He has come early in the morning to pick up Blake and even if he and his partner weren't living there anymore, he was still paying for electricity and water. He was still giving it use as a safe house, just in case of emergency. Not hearing a reply from the cat faunus he opened the door seeing the place empty, he went further inside. The archer heard the water running coming from the shower, she was obviously in the bathroom he will wait for her to finish. As he passed the small living room, he saw in a sofa something that shocked him. There stood the clothes that belonged to the raven haired girl. Oliver realized he has made a big mistake coming inside, and it was too late to do anything.

The water stopped running, and the door of the bathroom opened revealing Blake covering herself with a white towel, her raven haired was wet and messy and her cat ears were exposed. She hasn't noticed his presence yet, when suddenly something went wrong. Her towel has fallen halfway allowing the archer teen to take a peek, at her chest. Then the faunus noticed him, her amber eyes were wide from the shock. For a moment both stood still but Blake has pulled the towel covering herself once more. None said a word but finally Oliver couldn't take it anymore and left the apartment without saying a word. Outside he stood with his face completely red, it was truly an embarrassing moment he was never going to forget this, for the rest of his life. And he knew Blake was feeling the same way too.

The hooded archer didn't dare to glance at the raven haired faunus. She was probably in the same boat as him, too embarrassed to even look at him. But there was no time for embarrassment as their eyes were fixed behind. Both could sense they were been watched. The archer vigilante pointed his bow with an arrow and activated his voice changer, ready to fire while Blake has unsheathed Gambol Shroud.

"Show yourself! We know you're here."

"Whoa take it easy man!" emerged the person that was tailing them.

"It's you. You're the faunus from the docks" Blake recognized the monkey faunus that was being chased by the police.

"The name's Sun and I knew there was something about you" he pointed to the raven haired girl" you know, besides being a cute faunus. You know him, the Arrow in person."

"You a fan?" the vigilante rolled his eyes, though it didn't suited him that he called Blake "cute".

"You kidding? There isn't a faunus in the four kingdoms that hasn't heard about you. You're a hero, and yes I'm a fan. You think you can give me your autograph."

"Now's not the time. Why are you here?"

"I followed you guys, not that I'm a stalker or anything."

"You sure look like one" Blake replied.

"I saw you traveling with the Arrow. You think any faunus who sees that, won't follow? I also got some food if you're hungry, here I stol-I mean I bought it" Sun almost realized his mistake admitting he took the fruits he was holding in front of the hooded vigilante.

"Do you have to steal food?" asked the cat faunus.

"I didn't stole it, I said I bought it."

"You should be careful, I might send you to the police. You're just lucky I have more important things to do."

"Right, like the reason you're here. I know about the White Fang coming here."

"How do you know that?" Blake gave the monkey faunus a glare, he might be working for the organization.

"Easy I'm not with the White Fang, I don't like how they do things. I heard from the passengers of the ship I took a ride with, that there was a huge shipment of dust cargo. The White Fang are after dust right? I'd figure you will come, you want to stop them….?" Sun motioned to the hooded archer.

"You shouldn't be here."

"I'm here to help. I can fight, I originally came here with my team from Vacuo for the tournament."

"You're a huntsman and you steal?" Blake raised an eyebrow at him what kind of huntsman steal things?

"Yeah, just let me help you. I always wanted to fight side by side with the Arrow."

The raven haired faunus gaze at the vigilante who only sighed" fine, just stay close to us."

"Awesome" Sun smiled brightly getting next to Blake" so…How long do you know him?"

"Long enough to know if you steal again, he will send you straight to a jail cell."

The monkey faunus smiled nervously while the Arrow gave a chuckle. Yep, she was right it looked like she has come to know him that well.

The sound of engines caught their attention and saw a bullhead ship landing. The hooded archer knew that more ships will be arriving, just like he said. There was too much dust for just one ship to carry. With such amount they will at least need ten more ships, which meant they needed to be on guard. He signaled to Blake to be on stand by, their goal was to stop the White Fang from taking the dust. From the ship came four members with their rifles, they were making preparations to take the dust, so far so good. Yet the former White Fang member was feeling restless, she had a very bad feeling about this. Like something bad was about to happen, she managed to developed a sixth sense since her days with the faunus organization. Her amber eyes widened, the feeling getting stronger.

"Above us" she warned.

The presence came from the roof of the warehouse next to them. The unique Grimm mask, his long black trench coat, the katana style sword sheathed, his brown hair and his animal horns. Blake stood shocked finally seeing him again, after two years. The man who was once her partner and mentor, the same man who gave her additional training turning her into an emotionless killing tool. After so long, he hasn't change a bit, he was probably still the same cold and strict person he was back then. The Arrow got tense and glared at the man, he knew who he was and his suspicions were right after all. This faunus has taken over the dust robberies for Torchwick, if he can capture him and turn him over to the police it will be a strong blow to the White Fang. Oliver could feel the killer intent coming from him, no doubt he was the one behind the murders.

"Who's that?" asked Sun.

"Adam" Blake kept staring at the faunus.

"It's been a while Blake" his voice was cold.

"Yes it has. Two years…."

"You're Adam Taurus, second in command of the White Fang. You're Abel's right hand man. You're also responsible for the deaths of those two shop owners from the dust store downtown" the hooded archer glared.

"You'll have to be more specific. I have killed many humans before."

"Sir!" a White Fang member was below ignoring the intruders.

"Secure all the dust and meet me at the rendezvous point in approximately two hours."

"Yes sir!" the faunus operative left.

The Arrow released one of his green arrows, but it happened so quick. Adam sliced the sharp projectile with a quick draw from his sword Wilt, and he sheathed again. Now the hooded archer knew first hand, he was the real deal. He even dare to say that he was probably in the same level as Ra's Al Ghul, and those were grave news. The second in command was staring down at them, but his eyes were on Blake. The raven haired faunus was staring at him, fear in her amber eyes not knowing if she was ready to fight him. It was true that she has trained a lot with Oliver, but maybe she hasn't reach Adam's level. She might keep up with him, but to a point. She knew fighting him was the only option, because she knew her former mentor well. He wasn't going to let them interfere with the mission. To Adam, the mission was everything and its success was the only thing he will strive for.

"This guy thinks he's all that. Man, what a show off" Sun wasn't impressed with his small demonstration.

"Adam, we can't let you steal all that dust" the raven haired faunus unsheathed Gambol Shroud.

"…."

"Tell your troops to seize the operation, now!" the hooded vigilante knew that demand was pretty much useless.

"I don't think he's going to listen" replied the monkey faunus.

"I'm giving him a choice" said the archer.

"No, we don't have a choice" Blake knew fighting was their only option.

The second in command ran and jumped from the warehouse, he was leaving. Obviously, it was a tactic to have him followed and ignore the dust. Oliver knew Adam needed to be stop and capturing will help a lot for their cause in protecting Vale and the other kingdoms. Choosing between stopping the White Fang from stealing the dust and stopping one of their top operatives, the answer was a no-brainier. Maybe he was mainly doing in it for Blake, she wanted closure with her past. What better way than to do it by defeating her mentor and partner. He took his scroll and sent Barry a text message, he knew the Flash will be able to handle the rest of the faunus in docks.

"Change of plans. We're going after him"

"Right" the raven haired faunus gave a nod.

"All right count me in!" said Sun.

"You stay here, wait for the back up."

"You think I can't handle myself? I can fight."

"That's why I'm letting you handle this. Leave Adam to Blake and me, let's go."

Sun stood as the vigilante and the cat faunus left the place. Another ship arrived while they were preparing to life the large crates filled with dust. Should he wait for the back up the archer mentioned, or do things his way? Now he was confident in his skills as a huntsman and they weren't that many White Fang members. The monkey faunus grinned, yeah he was going for it and he wasn't sure if the back up arrives late. He personally didn't like the faunus organization so he wasn't going to let them take all the dust shipment. Charging at the closest member he took his weapon staff Ruyi Jingu Bang and smash it on the head of the faunus. Using his agility he took down two more, another one was down transforming his weapon into a pair a nun chucks shotguns.

Sun was on fire beating White Fang member left and right, to a point he became very cocky. Before he realized it he was surrounded by so many members, realizing a third ship has arrived increasing the numbers of soldiers. At that moment he knew his cockiness has gotten the best of him. What was he thinking going up against so many members of the terrorist faunus group. Now he wished he had listen to the Arrow in staying put, and wait for his back up to arrive. Might as well jump in and fight an army of Grimm. Looking at their masked faces, the monkey faunus knew they were pretty upset. Maybe there was a way to escape this bad situation without getting hurt, or worst.

"Hehe...Come on guys, it was just a joke we're all faunus here. Nothing personal eh?"

They replied cocking their rifles.

"Okay, I need help…."

As the heavens seemed to have heard him a black and red blur passed him by, followed by a trail of rose petals. Six faunus operatives were knocked down making Sun gaped at the sight. The teen petite holding her baby scythe was ready to bring down the pain. The monkey faunus was in awed at the sight of the weapon, it looked very intimidating. Next to the girl with black hair and red trims was another girl, who hardly looked intimidating especially when she didn't had a weapon. The scythe wielder defeated more faunus members, using a combination of her semblance with her weapon, then changing it to a sniper rifle. As for Sun, he stood there in the same place with mouth wide open not believing such a short girl will be able to beat the crap of so many White Fang members.

"The name's Rose, Ruby Rose" the RWBY leader gave a grin.

"Ruby, why are you attacking these people?" asked the girl next to her.

"These are bad people Penny, stay behind me!"

"It's okay Ruby. I'm combat ready."

Sun had no idea what she was talking about. She really didn't looked like she was a fighter. That is, until she has released multiple blades from her backpack, they stood on her back, and with moving her hands the swords started attacking White Fang members. Both Ruby and Sun stood shocked watching the swords dance without Penny holding them with her hands. Things went from bad to worse for the faunus operatives when a red blur with lightning streaks passed them by, faster then Ruby's semblance. By now, every soldier have been defeating while Sun was once again with his mouth wide open. It was so fast, then he remember who this person could be. He knew about the Arrow and he also knew about the Flash.

"Flash you made it!" Ruby cheered seeing her hero.

"Barry told me where you were going. I see you're not alone."

The rosette smiled but the moment was cut short. More bullhead ships were heading their way, the White Fang weren't going down without a fight. Penny was the first to make a move at the incoming ships as she made her sword spinning in a circular form. She fired a large green laser that was able to cut through two of the ships. The sight was unreal, Ruby, Flash and Sun stood with their mouths wide open neither of them something like that was possible. However more ships arrived revealing twice the faunus members, Ruby charged her rifle with another ammo cartridge while the monkey faunus prepared his staff and the scarlet speedster had lightning passing in his eyes.

It became pandemonium as the clash between the huntsman and the White Fang started. The combination of Ruby's attacks and semblance, with Penny's amazing skills with her swords on invisible threads, along with Sun's skills with his staff and nun chucks shot guns and the Flash's super speed, it became something to remember. The faunus members weapons were no match against their skills, even if the odds were four to twenty, thirty or even fifty the results were going to be the same. Eventually the huge shipment of dust from the Schnee Corporation was saved. It will be remember today, when the White Fang was beaten so badly, by a fifteen year old, one sixteen year old, a seventeen year old and a girl looking in her mid teens with impressive abilities.

(Scene change)

The Arrow and Blake followed Adam all the way to an abandoned steel mill, in the outskirts of Vale. The place inside the mill had enough space for their fight, it's like Adam planned to fight them here all along. But the hooded archer already knew he wanted to get them far away from the docks, so they didn't interfere with the dust operation. The second in command stood staring at his opponents emitting killing intent. Yet his eyes will fall on Blake, the raven haired faunus was staring at him with anger in her amber eyes. All of her training with Oliver was for this moment, so she can finally beat him proven to him she has finally surpassed him. With the hooded archer by her side, she felt like she was strong enough to take him.

For the Arrow, he knew from the start this fight was going to be difficult. Ever since he laid eyes on Adam, this was no ordinary opponent. He was showing all the signs that he was strong, skill and ruthless. From his last comment if its true that he has killed before, clearly he showed no mercy to his enemies or those that get in his way of his mission. Namely humans, the White Fang's most hated enemies. He feared his arrows won't be much, same with his bow, leaving only to rely with his martial arts. Yet that wasn't going to be enough, Adam was very skilled with a sword. At the moment, Blake has better chances fighting him than himself. But there was no fear in his eyes, because he believes in the cat faunus.

"To think you will force me to fight you."

"I don't want to continue being in your shadow Adam. I don't want the White Fang to continue this path of destruction."

"Destruction? This path you claim it's the only salvation our kind have in this world."

"You have been misguided for so long" the raven haired faunus felt sorry for him.

"Who really is misguided? A vision of faunus to survive in this world of hatred and oppression or a world of being accepted by humans."

"Survive?!" Blake was angry" everything you're doing is not for survival, you only want genocide for the humans."

"Anything for our kind to continue living in this world. If the humans are too weak to sustain themselves, then perhaps they should simply vanish."

"You…." Blake gritted her teeth and her fists.

"Calm down, he's only trying to agitate you. He knows if you're blinded by rage he will have the upper hand. But you're better than this Blake, show him you're better" the Arrow whispered.

The cat faunus gave a nod calming down, he was right" equality for faunus, that was the only reason I join the White Fang. It was what I strive for, what I wanted for myself and everyone of my kind. But now, things have changed. What else can I do when the group I once considered family strayed themselves from their original goal?"

"Still dreaming of that illusion, I'm disappointed in you Blake. I thought you have learn your lesson when Hector was captured, tortured and killed by the so called humans he tried to convince us that they could be our brothers and friends."

"Hector…." the hooded archer saw the amber eyed girl glaring while tearing up.

"That's not true! Hector stepped down from leadership of the White Fang because our own brothers and sisters were been corrupted by hatred for the humans, he started losing faith in us. He was a wise faunus."

"He stepped down, after he was threatened by humans. Yes that was wise of him to do, a choice that lead to his demise. To die believing in equality for our kind by the same kind he believe to be our brethren. He was nothing but a pitiful fool."

"Adam!" she shouted in anger.

"Blake calm down, don't lose yourself to anger. Without a focus mind you won't be able to beat an opponent like him" the hooded archer tried to calm her.

In return the raven haired faunus glared at her former mentor. She charged at impressive speed with both Gambol Shroud's sword and sheath. Adam did a quick sword strike colliding with the incoming attack. Blake made flurry of attacks while dodging Adam's blows with her clones. The person was her former partner and mentor, holding back was out of the question. The Arrow thought he shouldn't get involve in the fight, but a quick nod from the cat faunus gave him the idea that he should join in. The hooded archer jumped in using his bow as a sword and his martial arts, hoping it was enough to aid Blake. Adam seemed to have been outmatch holding out against both opponents, admitting they were both skilled. But he was able to blocked and countered not having any problem with the odds presented at him.

"You've improved" he said to Blake not sounding impress.

"Because of my resolve."

"Equality...such an illusion."

"It's not an illusion as long as one believes in it. There are many faunus who believes in equality."

"Then they're all foolish."

"A dream of proving humans that faunus are superior and better its truly foolish" countered the Arrow.

"Nice job, Blake you even have the Arrow as your lap dog."

The cat faunus glared using a clone to jumped behind the faunus, she unleashed an attack to his back. Adam blocked while jumping to avoid attacks from the hooded archer. The vigilante was quick to released an arrow and by luck he blocked it with his sword. The archer gave a grin looks like Adam was starting to have difficulty taking on both of them, it didn't matter how skilled he was. But just like that, the tables were turned he perform a quick attack sending Blake away and followed changing Wilt to his rifle form Blush firing at the green archer. The vigilante dodged the fire but got him by the last fire, he got sent to the ground. If it weren't for aura, he would have a fatal wound. He was sent more rifle fire dodging, he got kicked by the faunus being pined to the ground.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you. My commander hasn't instructed me...yet."

"Adam!"

The faunus second in command changed Blush to its sword form blocking fire from Blake's gun mode Gambol Shroud. The raven haired girl got so angry and when he saw her partner pining the Arrow and even saying the comment of not killing him yet. He sheathed the blade charging at her, he didn't gave her the time to change her weapon. He stabbed her right shoulder making the cat faunus cry with impressive speed, he pinned his former partner on an iron pillar. Blake painfully cry but gazed at the person before her. Through his mask she was able to see those cold eyes showing her no mercy, he pressed the wound harder. As long as the sword was piercing her flesh, her aura won't be able to heal it.

"Why are we fighting Blake?"

"You're asking that now!"

"You're one of us. You think that bow on your head will change who you are?"

"I'm a faunus I'm not denying it. I just want people to accept me for who I am."

"Wearing that bow won't change anything, a futile attempt to hide your true self. However, I am giving you a chance to redeem yourself of your actions."

"Adam what are you getting at?"

"My commander wants you back. He wants you to take your rightful place as my aide."

"I am not returning to the White Fang! You're wasting your time."

"I'm not giving you a choice, you will accept and return to your family."

"My family is the White Fang who fights for equality, not murder and theft."

"You're skills help so much to our cause Blake. Why can't you understand?"

"You don't want me back. You want Monochrome back, I will never go back to become your killing tool."

"You're right, Monochrome was a true operative of the White Fang who never questions orders. She was the perfect weapon."

Adam removed his sword from Blake so he could block an arrow from the green hooded archer. The faunus charged in as the Arrow unleashed one of his explosives projectiles making contact forming an explosion. The hooded vigilante stood on the offensive, lowering his guard will be a grave mistake. Adam stood after the smoke cleared out, his face and clothes had small burn marks but no injuries. Only problem, he didn't looked happy. Both charged exchanging blows as the faunus second in command perform a quick strike and the Arrow kept blocking with his bow. Eventually Adam had the upper hand attacking the archer with both Wilt and his sheath, Blake joined in though her right shoulder was still wounded. Only to get knocked with the hooded vigilante. The second in command sheathed his blade back staring at his opponents like they were inferior.

"If you won't return to us Blake, then you will leave me no choice but to kill you."

"Kill me, will you go that far to take the life of a fellow faunus?"

"Whatever it takes. The mission is everything" he turned his gaze to the fallen archer" and you, don't think you know our kind, you won't last long being their hero."

"The faunus are not blind, they want acceptance not war" Oliver glared at the faunus swordsman.

"Acceptance, one that will never come. The only thing left to do is to fight" with those words said Adam walked out leaving the steel mill.

"Blake, are you all right?"

"My shoulder is healing up, I'll be fine."

"Well, that didn't turn out how we plan."

"No kidding" she gave a sigh.

"We should head back to the docks."

(Time skip)

Blake returned to the docks which was filled with police cars. Officers were taking members of the White Fang into custody. She smiled seeing the dust shipment in place, the faunus organization was stopped after all. By now, the Arrow has left along with the Flash. Luckily her teammates were still present with Sun, her amber eyes were on Weiss. She knew she couldn't run away from facing her. The cat faunus walked towards the girls and they spotted her, both Ruby and Yang smiled happy to see her but the Schnee heiress remained with a serious expression. The white haired girl headed her way while the leader of RWBY got in her way.

"Look,Weiss its not what you think, she explained the whole thing you see. She doesn't actually wear a bow, she has kitty ears, and they're actually kind of cute."

"Weiss. I want you to know that I'm no longer associated with the White Fang. Back when-"

"Stop, do you have any idea how long we've been searching for you?" she gave a frown" twelve hours, that means I had twelve hours to think what to say about this and in that twelve hours, I decided...I don't care!"

"You don't care?" Blake stood dumbfounded.

"You said you weren't one of them anymore, right?"

"No I haven't been with them for t-"

"Uhpbupupup, I don't want to hear it. All I want to know is that the next time something this big comes up, you'll come to your teammates and not...some, someone else" she fixed a glance at Sun.

"Of course" the cat faunus smiled happy that Oliver was right about the Schnee heiress all along.

"Yeah! team RWBY' is back together!" cheered Ruby.

"Um...tell me what exactly? She hasn't said a word to me. She came here with the Arrow to stop the White Fang from taking the dust, but they ran off together at some big shot faunus" pointed the monkey faunus.

"Oh, ran off together" Yang got closer to her partner with a grin" you have a thing for the Arrow Blake, I had no idea you were into mysterious hooded archers."

"Please don't do that with me" the cat faunus frowned at the blond brawler, it was okay for her to be teasing to Ruby because she was her sister, but not her.

"Then why do you looked embarrassed?" she was grinning even more.

"I'm not having this conversation" she had no idea her cheeks were red.

"I'm still not quite sure how I feel about you" Weiss gazed at Sun while he smiled nervously.

(Time skip)

(Location: dorm hall Beacon Academy)

Ruby was on her sleeping clothes and she was on her way to her dorm after getting a protein strawberry milkshake. After what happened at the docks she was feeling so much better Weiss accepted Blake as a faunus and former White Fang member. The thought made her smiled and she was right, team RWBY was back and maybe stronger than ever. Though she got a bit worried when Ozpin wanted to talk to Blake, obviously to tell him the events at the dock and her secret of being part of the faunus organization. But eventually the headmaster chose to let her continue attending the school, and being part of RWBY. So that was one problem out of the way, which lead the scythe petite with another problem. This one was about a certain scarlet speedster that she considered her idol, and hero.

The silver eyed girl was thinking about the day after she was done with the training. Aside from the fact that the Flash carried her bridal style, the thought made her blushed again. But she got back to her words, the words she wanted to tell to the speedster vigilante. This person has made her become strong and believe in herself, somebody who acknowledges her and respects her. Maybe she wasn't going to be able to sleep thinking there was something she wanted to tell the speedster. The young Rose took a sip from her milkshake before she saw the speedster before her. Her smile widened she will always feel happy whenever she sees him, then she blushed acting shy. Flash just smiled seeing her act nervous before she took another sip from her milkshake.

"Hi!"

"Um...you have some" the speedster pointed to her upper lip which the petite had a mustache.

"Oh, yeah hehe sorry. Can't help that. By the way we kicked butt at the docks, those White Fang didn't stood a chance against all of us."

"I think your friend Penny would have been able to beat them all by herself."

"I guess, she's really cool. She was able to do all those things with her floating swords, and that part when she fired that ray that cut through those ships like it was nothing. It was all worth watching."

Flash smiled at her cheery attitude he will never get tired of it. But again he was able to tell something was wrong with the RWBY leader.

"So why are you here? Not that I don't mind if you visit or anything" she smiled.

"I came here because of you."

"Me….?" Ruby felt her cheeks reddening.

"What's wrong? You looked like there's something that you want to say to me. Since the training a day ago, what is it?"

"I…." she lowered her head.

"If you want to ask me something I'll tell you."

"You will?" she fidgeted.

"Yeah…."

"Okay" she gazed at him" can you stop talking like that?"

"Huh….?"

"It's just that for a while now. I considered myself the luckiest person in Remnant because the Flash saved my life and he was willing to help me get faster. You've gone through so much trouble just to help me, and I was so happy you were always there."

"I'm happy you feel that way Ruby, but what do-"

"Just let me finish. At first I thought the echoy voice was cool, but now it has gotten….boring."

"Boring….?" the speedster raised an eyebrow.

"What I mean to say is...I want to hear your real voice. I want to know everything about you, even...your face."

"What?"

"I want to see your face, behind that mask…Please."

"Ruby I can't-"

"Please Flash, you can trust me with anything. I promise I will keep your secret safe."

"….."

"Flash….?"

"You really want to see the face behind this mask?"

"More than anything" she smiled her silver eyes pleading that he listens to her.

The scarlet speedster stood quiet but just looking at her eyes and her expression, he could tell she was being honest. Without a word to say he reached for his mask and got prepared to lift it, in order to show the RWBY leader his face. Suddenly he stopped he was in thought, that maybe he was making a big mistake. This wasn't how he was planning to reveal himself to Ruby, he knew he wasn't going to keep his identity from her a secret for too long. Ruby got disappointed when the vigilante removed his hands from his mask, she did thought he was planning in showing her his secret.

"I'm sorry Ruby. I can't tell you, not yet."

"What? But I...I promise I will keep your identity a secret."

"I'm not ready to tell you yet. Give me more time, I promise I will tell you."

"When?" she gave a pout.

"I don't know…."

"Come on, how long do I have to wait?"

"You'll have to be patient" he gave her a teasing smile before leaving.

"Great, I got my hopes up. Oh well, I guess it's better to wait for him to tell me, than never finding out."

(Scene change)

Blake felt so much better after what happened at the docks. Like a huge burden has been lifted from her shoulders, Weiss accepted her meaning they will get along. Now there were no walls between her and her team, no more secrets. With this they will grow as a team and become the best of friends, she wouldn't want it any other way. The cat faunus was in her training clothes knowing exactly where she was going, she entered the gym while removing her bow and putting her hair in a pony tail. As usual Oliver was using the steel bar jumping exercise, getting to a higher level. This was her favorite training to maintain balance and increase agility, and also she likes seeing him do it. She may be a faunus but she was still a girl, and watching a boy with nice define muscles doing such exercise puts her in the mood as she was reading her favorite erotic novel.

"It's my turn."

"I'm almost done" the archer jumped down on the steel bar, getting off.

"I heard from Ozpin that you're getting along with Weiss" he smiled.

"You were right, she really sees me more as a teammate than a faunus."

"Just exactly how you wanted, I'm happy for you Blake."

"And you? How are you feeling?"

"Well…." Oliver showed his bow, the black mechanical bow was pretty damaged.

"What happened?" Blake was a bit shocked at the sight of the weapon.

"Looks like it wasn't strong enough to take Adam's attacks."

"Can you fix it?"

"I have a spare, and even if I could fix it, I won't take my chances if it gets wreck again by Adam."

"Maybe you will need a better bow."

"A better weapon isn't the problem, it's all about experience and the difference between our skills."

"I'm sorry" her amber eyes softened remembering their encounter with the second in command.

"This wasn't your fault. I underestimated him."

"We both did, and I know him longer than you."

"It doesn't matter, he's truly dangerous. There's only one thing left to do."

"Back to training."

"Back to training."

"Oliver…." Blake gave a smile" thanks, for everything you've done."

"You can always count on me. I'll do anything for you" the archer felt a little uncomfortable with the last part, so he pretended he didn't say it.

The raven haired faunus stood quiet thinking clearly about his last comment. Not realizing her cheeks got red and now there was this unknown feeling within her. She didn't understood, this feeling started for a while. In fact, it started ever since she first met Oliver. She asked herself what was it? She wasn't scared or nervous but whatever it was, maybe it wasn't so bad. As she grabbed the steel bar to begin her training, she might continue to figure out was this unknown feeling was. A hidden smile was formed on her lips, she has liked Oliver's comment of doing anything for her. Also that he looked adorable when he was feeling a bit embarrassed, she was glad Yang wasn't here or she'll be teasing her about it, and she wasn't going to hear the end of it.

(Scene change)

(Location: The Klub)

Junior gave a happy sigh, it was closing time at his club and it was just another night of business. These were the times he was happy that he decided to stop doing business with Torchwick, he laughed so hard when he saw the news that the notorious criminal got arrested. He also realized he had a debt to paid to the Arrow, for not sending him to prison when he was working for him. Maybe he might return him the favor someday. The club owner went to the bar section ready to finish and clean up for the day. His bodyguards were probably in the VIP room playing with their scrolls, he didn't argued that they will get bore when they weren't dancing. Especially since Oliver was no longer working here. Though Melanie and Miltia missed the young bouncer he was calling them and sending them messages.

"Wonder if Oliver will come back. We're getting more smart asses thinking they own the place more than usual. But Melanie and Miltia like kicking them out, a little too much."

"What a lovely place."

"What?" Junior saw someone approaching him.

It was a woman in her late twenties with long dark hair, amber eyes wearing a black outfit and a black mask. There was something definitely wrong with this woman, her amber eyes were cold, a very dangerous trait. The club owner reached for his scroll, sending a quick message to the twins. He had a strong feeling he will need their help.

"How did you get in? Club's closed."

"I let myself in."

"Really? My boys may not be perfect. But I'm sure they will never let you in."

"Let's just say, they're all taking a good night rest."

"Who are you?" he glared at the woman.

"My name isn't important Junior, what matters is my reason for coming here. I want to make sure where your loyalty lies."

"My loyalty….? Wait, it's you isn't it? You're with Torchwick. I remember him saying something about having a business partner."

"Good job in knowing. Ever since Roman was taken to prison, I haven't gotten any word from you, I was starting to get worried."

"Let me tell you right now, I'm done. I'm not helping you in anything, because I know better than end up like Torchwick behind bars. I have no idea what you're up to and I don't care. I suggest you find someone else to do your dirty work for you"

"You don't really want to make that move on me Junior, I advise you, rethink your choice."

"And speaking of choice, I will give you two choices. Either you leave my club the easy way, or…."

Melanie and Miltia arrived getting next to their boss, they glared at the dark haired woman ready to fight.

"You leave my club the hard way and let me warn you. You see these two ladies, they have the looks and they have the skills to beat you up where you stand. And when they're in a bad mood they fight twice as good, especially when their boyfriend left."

"Junior!" Melanie shouted while blushing and Miltia just blushed at the comment.

The masked woman gave a chuckle" is this your choice? Very well I asked nicely. Guess I will have to resort to do things my way."

She opened her scroll showing the club owner and the twins a live video footage. Junior was shocked when he saw a little girl looking around the age of seven. She had black hair in Chinese buns, with dark eyes wearing a white yukata she was smiling. Both the Malachite twins got shocked too, they seemed to know the girl.

"Recognize her? Of course you do, she is your daughter…."

"Mei Li!" Junior glared at the woman.

*Hey daddy! I made some good friends today. They cooked for me, we watched t.v., we played video games, they even read me stories. I had so much fun today!*

"Sweetie, what are you talking about?" of course he pays a babysitter to look after his daughter, but such would never do those kinds of things because she was an old cranky lady.

*We paid the old bag enough so she didn't looked after the kid anymore came a new voice from the live feed.*

It was none other than Mercury and Emerald who were next to the little girl.

*Hey Mei Li say hi to your daddy.*

*Hi daddy, again!

*Aren't you a good girl Emerald smiled.*

The masked woman turned off the video from her scroll while the club owner was still glaring daggers at her.

"You bitch! What the hell do you think you're doing with my daughter?!"

"It's called leverage Junior. You won't obey the easy way, so you'll obey the hard way and its simple. All you need to do is follow my every word and if you don't, let's just say Mei Li won't be feeling safe anymore."

"You wouldn't dare, she's just a kid!" he was shaking in fear while the twins were glaring at the woman.

"It all depends how you behave. But be warn Junior, one wrong move you make, one wrong word you say, and I will give my subordinates the order to silence your precious daughter. You wouldn't want to have that in your conscious, would you? Oh and don't bother checking in your home, she's safe somewhere else, a place more comfortable."

"You…."

"Junior…." Melanie got worried turning to her boss.

"What will it be? Do you obey, or not?"

"All right, I'll follow your every word. But you have to promise me that no harm will come to Mei Li."

"You have my word. Now for business, I have a mission for you and your bodyguards. But for now, you three will remain on standby until I contact you again." she turned to leave.

"What should we call you?" Junior said with venom in his voice.

The masked woman turned back with a smile" you may refer to me, as Queen."

"Queen….?" Miltia said.

"Is she related to Oliver?" Melanie followed.

The Queen didn't said another word as she left the night club. Once outside, she gave a grin.

"I have the pawns, now for the rooks."

To be continued

-Holy crap this chapter was even longer than the last. 56 pages 20k+ words.

-Does anyone knows what Adam's semblance is? I know he's very skilled with his weapon but I have no idea what could it be.

-And thus ends volume 1. Now I will give some details with the upcoming filler chapters that will be important for the plot of the story, they are as followed.

*Team RWBY's first mission

*A Christmas chapter

*Confrontation with Captain Cold and Heat Wave

* Team JNPR's first mission

-Among those points mentioned above there will be, explanation to why Ruby and Blake are seeing Barry and Oliver's memories and the development of Barry and Oliver's semblance.

-In another note OMFG! RWBY volume 3 is coming about damn time! Episode 1 and 2 will be release on October 24, so make sure you tune in to Roosterteeth site.

-In another note OMG! Flash season 2 so amazing, it has already gotten so interesting in the first episode. But I wonder isn't Professor Zoom, the Reverse Flash? I wonder if this will be another "alternate time line thing".

-Also Arrow season 4 Fuck yeah! I knew Oliver was going to change his name to Green Arrow, very predictable, and I love the new Green Arrow costume as well as Diggle's costume. Also love Thea as Speedy and Laurel looks even better as Black Canary. But I wonder about Captain Lance, why is he helping the villain who is involved with HIVE? So many questions to ask. Nevertheless the new season started very interesting and who knows if I might add things from both seasons in my story. You never know.

-As always thank you so much for the favs, follows and reviews very much appreciate it.

Next time: First Mission