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Chapter 21 Mick and Yang's crazy adventure
"I want freedom for the full expression of my personality"
-Mahatma Gandhi-
(Location: RWBY dorm Beacon Vale Remnant)
"You really think you can beat me?"
"I did it once I can do it again!"
"You got lucky back then. But this time I won't hold back."
"Oh you bet I won't hold back with you."
"Bring it!"
"No you bring it!"
"Ready…."
"Fight!"
Ruby couldn't help but smiled at the sight before her. Usually one will be worried when her older sister will get involve in a fight especially when the action was taking place in their team dorm. But this wasn't a serious fight after all Yang and Mick were playing video games. The red cloak petite knew she made the right choice when she decided to buy a Gamestation X2000 her reason for it was because they needed some game entertainment. For that she considered herself a genius, and that she brought Zwei to their mission to Mt. Glenn Oobleck's compliment proves it. It made her happy to see her sister spending time with the rogue she honestly didn't saw him as a bad guy. She really believe the rogues can be trusted and accepted as part of team ACFH so she was happy her blond sister was doing this.
Blake was in her bed spot reading one of her books as usual. She was in the same boat as the red cloak leader that it was the right thing for her partner to be helping the pyromaniac rogue. The cat faunus has come to see the blond brawler as very caring for others especially when it came to Mick pretty obvious her blond partner had a thing for Mick. She could tell but she wasn't sure if Ruby saw it since she was young and she can be oblivious at times. However she saw the whole thing of Yang been a rehab coordinator ludicrous simply because she didn't had a clue of how to be one. She absolutely had no knowledge, no training, no experience she thought Ozpin was going crazy to give her such an important position. The world was probably going to end if someone like the blond member of RWBY will be helping someone get rehabilitated.
Then there was the situation with Weiss. The Schnee heiress left not too long ago for her home at Atlas and apparently Leonard Snart was accompanying her. That was something shocking for her and Ruby both knew the heiress wasn't fond of him in the slightest so why was he going with her to her house none the less? That's when Yang dropped the bombshell that she has volunteered to be a coordinator like her and she was responsible to help the rogue leader get better. At first both girls thought they heard wrong because there was no way Weiss will help Snart or better yet she will volunteered to help him. The RWBY leader also thought her sister was joking but the blond brawler confirmed it to be true and the white haired girl went to her home to start the program. They still find it hard to believe that the icy girl will help someone she didn't like.
"This is it I'm finally beating you for real this time!"
"You still have a lot to learn before you can beat me Mick baby" the blond brawler was button smashing her wireless controller.
"Wow Mick is as good as uncle Qrow" Ruby stood in awe.
"I guess he has gotten better after losing...how many times? Thirty" Yang grinned teasingly.
"You're not going to win this time!" yelled the pyromaniac.
"You're not ready to be the master of this game yet. You still lack the experience to grasp the mastery of ultimate Remnant fighter."
"Come on" grumbled Heat" she's not winning again I can take her on."
"Keep practicing" she knew she was going to win again.
"No…." Mick was shocked his character got KO yet again" Noooo!"
"Yes! Victory for Yang Xiao Long!" the busty blond got up raising her fist.
"Way to go sis!" the silver eyed petite cheered.
"Damn it! This isn't fair I'm trying my best and you still kicked my butt…."
"You weren't just ready. It takes a lot of practice to master this game."
"I say you were cheating" frowned the rogue.
"Come on Mick don't be a sore loser the most important thing when playing video games is have fun and enjoy the company of your friends."
"I'd probably never beat you anyway."
"Like I said you just have to practice harder. Nobody was born playing this game as good as me."
"But Yang you were a natural at ultimate Remnant fighter you didn't needed pract-" Ruby's mouth was covered by her older sister who only smiled back at the pyromaniac.
"This game sucks" he dropped his wireless controller obviously not happy with his losing streak.
Blake lowered her book to cast a glance at the rogue member, then back at her partner" can you tell me again how is playing video games a part of rehabilitation?"
"All interactive activities can be considered good for rehab. Video games are part of those activities."
"You're so knowledgeable and those results are suppose to be the patient getting angry and frustrated instead of been happy? Shouldn't you be getting positive results instead of getting negative ones?"
"But I am getting positive results" Yang turned to Mick who looked at her with a sour expression" okay maybe a few step backs but nothing to worry about."
"I hate that game" the pyromaniac pointed to the game console.
"I guess we have been playing a lot of video games for a day. Okay we'll take a break for now and try something different. Luckily for you I already planned the next four days with many activities to try all for the purpose to help you become someone better."
"I don't know if I should be thrill or scare…." Heat sweat dropped.
"You should be afraid very afraid" Blake replied and Ruby giggled.
"Will you guys cut it out! You make it sound as if I'm going to torture Mick in some sick twisted game" argued the blond brawler.
"Are you?" followed the cat faunus.
"Of course not!" Yang's cheeks suddenly got red thinking about something kinky like tying the rogue member to a bed and have her way with him.
"Don't worry Mick you're in safe hands with my sister" said the red cloak leader.
"I'm starting to get worried all of the sudden. Wonder if Snart is feeling the same way."
"I think you're the lucky one because he's with Weiss" said Ruby knowing she was right.
"I'm still wondering how Weiss agreed to help Snart?" said the faunus member of the team.
"We all know our Schnee teammate is cold to the bone but that's just on the outside. On the inside she's warm and kind she will never say no to help someone in need" the busty blond was probably saying the biggest BS she has ever come up with.
The raven haired faunus turned to Ruby she finally knew the truth" she got Weiss involved without her permission."
"That's exactly what I was thinking. That means Weiss must have been so angry with you Yang, are you okay?" she walked over to her sister.
"I'm okay and true she was angry but I convinced her to help Snart" the blond didn't mind revealing the truth.
"Knowing Snart he's probably having a blast" Mick grinned.
"And Weiss is probably cursing at him" followed Blake.
"Anyway let's get going Mick I'm getting hungry let's go to the cafeteria. We still have a busy day ahead."
Ruby and Blake watched Yang dragged the rogue out of their dorm in a hurry. They could tell the blond was enjoying this a lot too bad they couldn't the same thing for the Schnee heiress. The silver eyed leader was able to tell that something was off with her sister true she was acting like her usual cheery self there was something different about her. She looked happier more energized this behavior was reflected as she spending time with Mick, kinda similar whenever she was with Barry. That same type of happiness it will explain why the blond brawler was acting this way, still she had no idea what it meant. She turned to the other girl who went back to reading her book not showing any content if it was a good idea or not. The raven haired faunus was always good at hiding her emotions especially when she was reading.
"I'm happy Yang's doing this for Mick."
"She will obviously volunteered to help him. Too bad Weiss wouldn't do the same for Snart."
"I don't believe what Oliver said about team ACFH not having a future. They can become the strongest team in Beacon. Even better than us."
"I'm more worried what she has in store for Mick than worrying over the team's future."
"Yang will look after him she's going to make sure he doesn't get into any kind of trouble."
Blake had to roll her eyes at how dense her team leader can be" you do know she likes him….?"
"Like who? Yang...wait she likes Mick?" Ruby blinked not having a clue about it.
"She does, she has for a while. That's why she immediately volunteered for Mick's rehabilitation."
"Oh...of course I know she likes him you can see they get along with no problem" she smiled.
"Ruby...I'm talking about liking him more than a friend" clarified the faunus.
The scythe wielder noticed she made a mistake not realizing her sister felt that way for the pyromaniac. It sure explained the blonds sudden commitment in helping him with his rehab. She suddenly blushed thinking of Barry her heart was beating rapidly still not knowing why she will feel this way she did knew she cares a lot for the speedster but it was unclear whether she likes as a friend or more than that. Memories surged through her of the times she has spent with the speedster from the first time she met him all the way till now. Then she imagined if she will be truly happy if she and Barry will be happy if they were involve in an actual relationship, more than friends. The petite leader turned to the raven haired girl reading her book because she was already in relationship with someone and they started as good friends.
"Like you and Oliver?"
Blake lowered her book glancing at her teammate and leader. A smile spread over her lips giving a nod not realizing her cheeks reddened at the mention that she and the archer vigilante were more than friends. As the cat faunus resumed her reading Ruby stood in deep thought thinking of how it will feel to have Barry as her boyfriend. Eventually she failed to contain her blush at the mere thought. It will be up to her if she really wanted this looks like she had a lot of thinking to do. After all if her faunus teammate was very happy been in a relationship how will she feel if she was actually in one?
(Scene change)
Mick was thankful that Yang wanted to get some food because he was pretty hungry. The cafeteria wasn't that full especially when classes have been put on hold because they were still making preparations for the Vital tournament. But still the eating facility was giving their services to the students present and the pyromaniac was glad he wasn't working all because he was in the rehab program. It was the reason why he was grateful for the blond brawl not believing she volunteered to help him. It was clear she didn't had a clue of been a rehabilitation coordinator and he didn't care he didn't had to do any chores as long as he was participating. Basically he was chore free and that made him very happy since his partner left Beacon free as well from doing chores. He will be stupid to turn down this chance he will take anything over his daily chores.
The pyromaniac hold on to his tray taking a glance at the lilac eyed blond with her own tray ready to have her food serve. He wondered why she will bothered with helping him he still couldn't believe when she told him she volunteered to be part of the rehab program. Pretty much no one in Beacon care about him and Snart, and nobody believe they can be rehabilitated. Anyone except the headmaster that is, Ozpin had a strange way of doing things. Why he will accept him and his partner was still a mystery to the fire maniac. After the headmaster there was her Yang Xiao Long she was the only one who actually showed that she cares. The only one who has spoken to him, who will give him a friendly smile, who will not glare at him and stood by his side. All the thinking was starting to hurt his brain.
Yang happily smiled taking some grilled chicken with potato salad and her favorite brand of orange soda she hasn't forgotten about dessert so she went with vanilla flan. The rogue was behind her and did the same picking the food only difference he went with a set of BBQ ribs drenched in hot sauce and a bottle of water no dessert for him. As soon as they got seated to one of the long tables they started eating. The blond brawler didn't wasted time devouring the grilled chicken first saving the salad for second. The rogue member was eating his ribs in deep thought for now his taste buds wasn't feeling the spiciness of the ribs. As the blond member of team RWBY took a sip of her soda she took notice of the pyromaniac gazing at her. She suppressed a grin not wanting to waste this chance to tease him.
"Like what you see?"
"What?"
"You've been staring at me for a while. I know I'm hot but you're making it look too obvious."
"That too but I'm wondering why the heck are you doing this?"
The blond chuckle at his boldness" why I volunteered to be your rehab coordinator? There has to be an explanation, no kind heart reason right?"
"I'm not the best person to be doing favors. I was expecting to be doing the boring ass chores until the tournament starts. I will be dying of boredom if you never came to the picture."
"It's not a favor. I'm doing this because I want to prove Oliver wrong. He said there's no future for team ACFH the only reason he believes that its because you and Snart can't be trusted."
"Don't blame him. Nobody will trust us we have our reputation to keep and I'm damn proud of it" the rogue member flicked his lighter gazing at the small flame.
"And that same reputation got you guys in a whole lot of trouble. Trouble that is not good for you guys."
"No trouble for me I enjoyed it all. The cops couldn't do a damn thing and neither the most dangerous crime families in Remnant, bunch of rookies if you ask me. We had the four kingdoms on their knees we control everything in the crime underground."
"It is fun until someone gets hurt."
"That's the best part its always the cops who will get hurt. Snart was always one step ahead of them, those were the days."
"Where do you think those actions lead to? If you say jail then yeah. You can't possibly expect to be doing these kind of things forever."
"Why not?" he raised an eyebrow not seeing her point.
"How does life in jail sounds like?"
"It sucks but that's why Snart will come up with an escape plan. The rogues never quit no matter what we always get back to work better than never."
Yang nodded taking a sip from her soda" Mick why do you like been a criminal?"
"Is that a trick question? Come on I love everything about it I can do whatever I want whenever I want. No rules to follow I take what I like, I beat up anyone I choose to. I live the life on the edge of the knife and no one can do a thing about it. My choice alone and if you don't like it then you can meet the end of my heat gun."
"Pretty tough words tough guy. But you still have to follow Snart's orders, you're not really free from doing anything you like."
The pyromaniac was about to say something but paused looking in thought" sometimes but not always. Snart can't stop me completely from what I like and that's burning things."
"Why do you like burning things?"
"Because I like fire."
"And why do you like fire?"
"I just do."
Yang gave a sigh she knew this wasn't going to be easy. You don't change someone who has been a criminal for a long time in just one day. Maybe it was just her but she felt Mick was similar to her, both enjoyed fighting, both found reading and learning boring both were searching for that thrill. At least the rogue member found it stealing and burning things she was still searching for that ultimate thrill. The best way to help him and make this rehab work was to ask him questions to get to know him better. But obviously she knew he wasn't going to answer any personal question regarding his past. Something occurred in her head having an idea of how to make him answer her and just in time. She spotted Ren and Nora arriving at the cafeteria looks like they were about to get some food too. The blond waved at them to get their attention the members of JNPR were going to be helpful for her plan.
"Guys!"
"Hello Yang" Ren greeted.
"I got a favor if you guys have the time" the blond turned to the rogue member.
"Sure! After we ordered some food" followed Nora.
"Be my guest" she smiled watching them go" so Mick part of the program is I have to ask you some questions that can be personal, but you don't mind right?"
"Depends how personal."
"They're personal as in" past related personal"."
"There's nothing to say about my past. I pretty much grew up on the streets."
"You don't remember anything about your childhood? Like your parents anything at all….?"
"Don't want to talk about it" his tone was serious.
"So you do remember something. It's not nice to lie to me you do know I'm suppose to help you as part of the program."
"I mean it, I don't want to talk about it" his gaze was enough to tell Yang he really didn't wanted to discuss the topic.
The blond brawler remained quiet things were harder than she thought. Someone like Mick wasn't going to open up to her just like that even if she flirts with him or a simple tease, it won't work. She knew he won't tell her anything personal about his life because he barely knew her and she understood his reason for keeping the information to himself. But her position in the rehabilitation program needed for her to know everything about her patient. An idea occurred to her and it was something stupid but if it works then the pyromaniac will be cooperating with her. The two people who will be helping her put her plan in motion were arriving as Ren and Nora got on the table with their respective tray filled with food. She needed to make sure they will help her with this otherwise, it will be quite the epic fail from her part.
"Okay Mick I get it you don't want to talk about it. But how about we make this fair? Let's have a contest if I win you will answer any questions I ask you. If you win I won't ask you anything."
"That sounds fine to me. What kind of contest you have in mind? Is it an arm wrestling contest?" he grinned.
"That's too predictable I want something more original, more challenging. Hey you guys what do they have for dessert?"
"Pudding" replied Ren.
"Apples!" followed Nora in her cheery usual self.
"That's it. We'll have an apple eating contest" the blond brawler pumped her fist.
The rogue member thought he heard wrong blinking" you're kidding?"
"I'm not whoever eats the most apples wins."
"That's stupid I don't like it. How about our rematch from the mall?"
"We can't fight each other remember? But I understand if you don't want to do this Mick, never thought I will see you for a...coward."
"I'm not afraid of anything" the pyromaniac argued not happy.
"Prove it then."
"Fine you're on."
"Okay I'll go get the apples!" Nora left in a hurry looks like she was looking forward to the contest.
"Yang there's something I would like to bring now that Nora isn't here" replied the magenta eyed teen.
"What is it?"
"It's about Ruby's dog."
"Zwei? Oh yeah I remember she let your team borrowed him for a couple of days, is he behaving?"
"He behaves better than Nora. Point is...I think it will be better if you take him back."
"What do you mean? Did something happened?" the busty blond got worried.
"Nora she...has grown very attached to him that she has basically become too obsessed with him. To a point that she's playing dress up with him and I fear it's nothing good."
"Is it really that bad?" Yang was confused while Mick thought the topic was dumb.
"Yes Nora will eventually see the dog as part of her property. That's why it's for the best that Ruby takes him back. The other day she made him mark his territory on Jaune's sheets and even left him an unpleasant surprise under his bed."
Yang couldn't help but laughed she could imagine the Valkyrie teaching Zwei to pee on the sheets of her teammate and left poo under his bed. Then the thought of the blond leader of JNPR getting to bed and realizing his sheets were pissed on followed by smelling the horrible smell of dog poo from under his bed. She wasn't the only one who thought the idea was hilarious Mick was chuckling feeling sorry for the poor bastard. Ren sighed at the two apparently they didn't took this seriously and it was nothing but a big joke to them. He also regretted telling the blond instead of telling her younger sister, at least Ruby would take the situation a bit serious of course she will laugh a little nothing like the blond before him. This time the magenta eyed teen mentally sighed seeing that the girl was drying her tears from laughing too much.
"Yang I'm serious I fear for Zwei's sanity. He won't be able to last another day with Nora."
"You make it sound like Zwei was in danger" the blond gave another laugh.
"He is…."
"You said she's dressing him up, what is she making him wear?" the lilac eyed blond sounded amused than worried for the small dog.
"She dressed him in a sailor outfit, then into a reindeer."
"Oh he must have looked so cute I have to ask Nora if she took pictures!"
"Then she dressed him into a hot dog-"
"A wiener dog!" the blond made a pun which made Mick chuckled.
"Then she dressed him into Repede…."
"Who?" blinked Yang followed by the pyromaniac.
"Repede."
"Doesn't ring a bell."
"He's Yuri's dog from Tales of Vesperia."
"Tales of what?" the brawler gazed at the rogue member and he was as clueless as her.
"Never mind just make sure to talk to your sister. Jaune isn't happy with Zwei's presence in the dorm."
"I'll say after peeing his sheets and leaving a stink bomb under his bed I don't blame him. Don't worry Ren I'll talk to Ruby later to get Zwei away from the evil queen Nora."
"I appreciate it."
Nora arrived shortly and they were amazed she was carrying a large sack. She released the crazy amount of apples on the table how did she do it? It was better not to ask or not to know. Ren shook his head he was the first of not knowing while Yang was impressed at how quick the orange haired girl managed to get so many apples. They were enough for their contest to happen she took a glance at Mick who was shocked at the sight it looked very challenging. He still thought it was stupid to have an apple eating contest he will choose a rematch with the blond any day. Anything that involves fighting, stealing or burning he will take it over having some silly eating contest. But since Yang called him a coward he couldn't back down from her challenge Mick Rory never backs down from a challenge. The pyromaniac was looking forward to beating her in her own game.
"Did you count them?" asked the Valkyrie's partner.
"Yep there's a hundred apples!"
"That will be enough. Well Mick are you sure you want to do this? You can still back down" Yang was grinning.
"Bring it you'll regret challenging me" his grin was equal to the buxom blond.
"All right we have a contest. Nora, Ren count the ones we have eaten."
"I'll count the ones Yang have eaten!" said the Valkyrie.
"I'll count the ones Mick have eaten" followed the magenta eyed teen.
"Ready?" the brawler winked at the rogue member holding an apple.
"As I'll ever be" he chuckled taking the red colored fruit might as well try to have fun with this contest.
"Go!" Nora didn't bothered with saying ready because both have already said it.
Both have taken the first bite of their apple and they have managed to teat it half with a couple more bites. It was hard to chew quickly and swallow without drinking anything but Yang finished her first apple followed shortly by Heat. So far they were keeping with the other eating their second one and both were as fast to finish devouring it. It didn't took that long for the contest to caught the attention of everyone present in the cafeteria. Team CRDL were there and they thought it was stupid namely Cardin who decided not to pay attention. Members of team CFVY were present too the leader Coco, Velvet and Yatsuhashi were actually staring and they thought it was worth checking out. Pretty soon a crowd was gathering around the table where the contestants were competing. Before they knew it they were cheering for their favorite it was sure beating a regular fight so far.
After minutes of cheering and apple devouring it was starting to become a toll on both contestants. Yang was starting to get sick by now she has forgotten how many of the fruit she has eaten but a quick glance at Nora told her she has taken down ten apples. It was insane that she has been able to eat that much must be a new record while her stomach was as full as it can get. She was feeling sick and nauseous and she didn't know how long she'll be able to take. The blond brawler wasn't the only one Mick was in the same boat he has taken the same amount and it shocked him he was getting full. Who would have though eating such amount of apple will make him sick to his stomach. Taking a quick look at Ren the teen in green told him he was about to take the eleventh apple.
The crowd cheered when both were about to take on the eleventh fruit they have glance at each other. Remembering what was at stake they glared at the other eating the apple without a second thought. Afterward it all felt like time has stopped for the two eating that last one seemed to have been the last draw. Their stomachs couldn't take it anymore and it has reached the limit. They have ignored the cheering and focused on the fact that it was impossible to go on or take another bite. It didn't helped that they already ate before going through with this so pretty much they were half full before the contest. They ignored the flash caused by Velvet's camera before they fell on the table down for the count and that's when the cheer has stopped. Realizing what just happened the contest was done and the only thing left to do was to decide the winner.
Nora wasn't happy keeping apple count just like her partner who went to check on both competitors. Once it was confirmed that they couldn't continue he knew it was time to call it a quits much to the disappointment of the crowd of students.
"It's a tie."
The crowd wasn't happy they were looking forward to a winner but just like that they started leaving the table. Some return to what they were doing before the contest got their attention, others left the cafeteria while others went to get their food since they just recently arrived. Ren and Nora knew they needed to make sure they were all right just in case they needed to be taken to the medical bay. The only ones who were still present in the table were the members of CFVY. Velvet took one more picture with her camera, Yatsuhashi gave a bow to the two fallen competitors and Coco was impressed at the display giving a nod. She gave a thumbs up to the competitors giving a glance at the two members of JNPR.
"Thanks for the entertainment it was worth to watch" the team leader smiled leaving.
"I got some pretty cool shots I'll show you guys later" followed Velvet.
"You two have earned my respect brave warriors" Yatsuhashi gave two vomit bags for the contestants handing them to Ren and Nora.
"This was a bad idea" said the magenta eyed teen watching the members of CFVY leaving.
"Ren are they dead?"
"They just passed out from eating too much."
"Can we keep the bags?"
Yang has suddenly awaken and took one of the vomit bags filling it up before handing it back to the Valkyrie.
"I don't think that will be a good idea."
(Time skip)
After throwing up a couple of times more and taking some medicine for bad indigestion Yang took Mick somewhere else resuming her schedule of the rehab program. So her plan backfire in a bad way she knew it wasn't a good idea to challenged the pyromaniac to an apple eating contest what was she thinking? So she move on from that and went to the next phase of her plan hopefully this will work because she was running out of ideas. Sure she felt embarrassed after the eating contest almost everyone in Beacon saw her stuffing her mouth with apples and then passing out that eventually lead for her to puke it all. Good thing Ruby wasn't there or any of her teammates but she sweat dropped knowing Ren and Nora will tell them or anyone else who witnessed the contest. The blond brawler has taken a glance from the corner of her eye at the rogue member and he looked exactly as she thought.
Mick wasn't happy in the least he still couldn't believe he lost in something so stupid like an apple eating contest. With the addition that he made a complete idiot of himself in front of many students who saw the entire thing. This was probably the most embarrassing defeat he has ever received at least when he was beaten by the Flash it was with dignity. This defeat put his name and reputation to shame and it didn't matter that Yang lost too seriously he passed out from eating too many apple. The good thing was that he was able to hold the urge to puke while he was in the cafeteria. Instead he went back to his dorm room and use the bag given by Yatsuhashi to release all of the apples he ate. Now he wished this whole thing never happened and think it was nothing but a bad dream. Still he wanted a rematch with the blond using their fist and not eating.
"Remind me to never accept an eating challenge from you."
"Okay so that wasn't a good idea I admit it. We're moving to the next part of our busy schedule."
"As long as its not eating apples it's okay with me."
"You're not going to let that go aren't you? Move on Mick you're going to like what I have in store next."
"Where we going?" the pyromaniac kept following her through the halls of the school.
"You'll see" she smiled at him and somehow he didn't like it.
True to his intuition the blond brawler has lead him to the one place where he considers it the most boring in all of Remnant. That place was none other than the library now why on Monty Oum's name would she bring him here of all places? He gave his sour look he really hated this place, he was never fond of books so he didn't like reading and he has never like silence quiet places always gets him on his nerves. Among his many wishes to do as a criminal was burning all the libraries in the world and since he was now living in Remnant his wish changed to burn all the libraries in the four kingdoms starting with this one. He really did took great joy when he burned down the one from Vale which it was still been rebuilt. The rogue member was about to leave before he was now been dragged by the busty blond.
"Silly Mick don't run away from me. I won't bite...much" she smirked.
"Are you going to bore me to death next? You know I don't like libraries?"
"That makes two of us, neither am I. But I'm going to make you laugh just try and do it as quietly as you can."
Before Heat could say a word he was been dragged again to a near by table by the lilac eyed blond. Once they got seated he was getting bored not having a clue what the blond had in mind she was pointing at the many students that were seated.
"I still say you want to bore me to death."
"I brought you here to make fun of the students. This is the sanctuary of all the bookworms in Beacon from first years all the way to fourth years gathered here."
"Its their bookworm heaven" he replied which made Yang chuckled in agreement.
"Follow my lead to have a few laughs and since we're going to do it quietly no one will suspect anything. That will prevent us from getting into trouble with Professor Goodwitch, so no detention for us."
"Nice I like your idea" Mick smiled he will agree with making fun of the nerds of the academy.
But apparently both have forgotten the collar the rogue member was wearing was operating as usual. At least the microphone so obviously Goodwitch or even Ozpin were listening they will be getting in trouble anyway. Yang was the first to start calling a couple of students of all of them wearing glasses the" four eyes geek patrol" which earned a chuckle from the pyromaniac. He followed next calling another group" pointdexters r' us" which obviously the blond brawler tried hard to control her laughter. The rogue member have actually forgotten the reason he was here that Yang will eventually ask him personal questions in order to help him as part of the program. That was the point of this, all part of her plan and it was working which made her grinned.
"Never knew I will have fun in the library."
"I know who would think the words fun and library could ever mix?" the brawler gave a laugh.
"This was a good idea I can let your apple eating contest slide."
"That's great now how about if we get to answer my questions?"
"I told you I'm not answering any personal questions" the pyromaniac quickly changed his mood.
"Come on Mick you know you have to. I need to know more about you, more of your past life in order for this to work. I can't help you get rehabilitated if you don't give me the right information."
"Who says I want to get rehabilitated? Just because I accepted in doing this doesn't meant I want to" change" my ways."
"You really want to do this?" the lilac eyed blond got closer to him not looking happy.
"I'm not changing" Heat was trying to look tough in front of the menacing gaze the blond was giving him.
"Okay have it your way can't do this the easy way we'll try the hard way. You don't want to answer my questions then I will tell Professor Ozpin you don't want to be cooperative and he'll send you back to your chores" she hide her grin.
"…...…..."
"And I know how much you love doing those chores."
"Damn" cursed the pyromaniac he didn't wanted to go back to his usual chores.
"What's it going to be Mick?" Yang already knew his answer but she wanted to hear it from his lips.
"Fine...I'll answer your stupid questions" he mumbled.
"Can't hear you" she said in a sing along voice.
"I said I will answer your questions!" his replied was met by students quieting him or to tone down his voice.
"Great we can start with your family's past."
"Never knew my dad…."
"And your mom?"
"It's...complicated look I have no reason to tell you period" he growled.
"But Mick-"
"But nothing!" he glared at the students present they were trying to quiet him down again" I'm leaving now!"
"Wait…."
Yang followed Heat out of the library cursing mentally. She didn't wanted her first day as a rehab coordinator to fail big time she should know better than rush in. It was only the first day there was no reason to get straight to the point and know about his personal life so soon. But that was one of her flaws she was never the patient girl, in fact she hated waiting. When she was fighting she was the type that didn't think using her head she was the type of person that will follow her instincts or her gut feeling. To put it in another term she will beat her opponent first then ask questions. Rushing to her opponent waiting for an opening was always her style instead of staying on the sidelines and come up with a battle strategy. That was her sister's job since Ruby was the leader in this case, she rushed in when it comes to asking the appropriate questions.
"Would you wait for just one moment?" asked the exasperated blond.
"I don't care if you're my doctor, psychiatrist or my coordinator. I don't have to tell you anything I'm not doing this. I'd rather do my chores than tell you my life's story."
The blond brawler gave a sigh watching the rogue member leaving she knew she has screwed up. This was the perfect time to start weighting her options should she quit on him and forget about the program, or keep going at it and wait if it will have better results. If it was Weiss she will definitely quit since she wasn't looking forward to help Snart before she left for Atlas with the rogue leader. Was it really a waste of time like the Schnee heiress said? The blond shook her head of course not she was determined to go all the way and succeed. There was hope in Mick that maybe the pyromaniac himself couldn't see it so she was going to keep trying without surrendering. After all Yang Xiao Long didn't know the meaning of the words" give up".
"I will have to try a little harder. Maybe going by another approach Mick is a hot head so I will have to go easy on him and give him some time no rushing in. Even if taking things slow isn't my style."
(Time skip: the next day)
Mick woke up not in a good mood still thinking what happened yesterday with Yang. The blond brawler was been way too pushy than her usual self trying to make him answer questions he didn't want to answer. It was too personal for him to share with her his past anything related to his life as a child and growing up that lead him to become a criminal. Now it wasn't that he didn't like her he has come to grown fond of the lilac eyed blond, now trusting her was a different story. Even if she was among the few people who didn't hated him for being who he is including her younger sister Ruby who didn't hold a grudge with him. These were the times he wished Snart were here he was the one who will always think things through and plan everything ahead. Before the day ended yesterday he ended going to the headmaster's office thinking he was in trouble for acting like a jerk to the blond.
"You wanted to see me?"
"Yes Mr. Rory thank you for coming under such short notice."
The pyromaniac mumbled something entering Ozpin's office he hoped he wasn't in trouble. Or worse that Yang told him of his behavior and that he didn't wanted to be part of the program. The reason will obviously be to get him back to doing his chores he tried not to get pissed or complain he really hated the chores. Because he opened his mouth and refuse Yang's help he was going to get it big time. However he once he took a glance at the headmaster he thought that maybe he wasn't going to get his punishment. The older man was calm not upset but he knew looks can be deceiving he didn't knew Ozpin that well so it was safe to assume he was hiding his emotions in a mask. The rogue member kept his cool maybe he will cut him some slack and let him go with a friendly warning.
"Since I was never a fan of long speeches I will get straight to the point" the headmaster paused taking a quick sip from his coffee the short pause made the pyromaniac anxious.
"I heard you refused to be cooperative with Miss Xiao Long…."
Heat tried to look tough or more precise not to be scare or intimidated by the headmaster before. Yet he never knew he was failing miserably. He should be feeling this way because his true self he will be beating the hell out of him and then he will burn him alive. But those actions were out of the question knowing the second he attempts and attack on the man he will earn a straight ticket back to prison. So his only choice was to stay quiet and listen to what he had to say.
"That's true so what?"
"Hmm...why would that be?"
"Why? Because I don't like it. She wants me to ask her questions that are personal to me, I feel uncomfortable telling her."
"It can't be help she's after all trying to find the most suitable solution to help you. I believe that's as far as she will know when it comes to someone's rehabilitation."
"Hey I didn't ask for her help in the first place. She should mind her own business."
"Indeed Mr. Rory you didn't ask for her help but she still chose to go through with it. Quite frankly I was surprise she came to me and volunteered for the position of a rehabilitation coordinator. I've been wondering why she did it? What motive could Miss Xiao Long have to do such a thing? Have you give it any thought as well….?"
"Why she did it? I don't have a clue she's a goody goody just like the rest of the kids from this school. Every one of them are the same."
His comment caused Ozpin to chuckled as he took another sip of his hot coffee" perhaps. But the answer should be quite obvious. I believe she has seen beyond you."
"Beyond me? What the heck are you talking about?"
"I'm saying she has seen beyond the person you are. She has seen something that no one has notice before that not you or your partner Mr. Snart have seen yet."
"You're not making any sense" Mick still didn't had a clue what he was talking about.
"She saw a second chance. Perhaps Miss Xiao Long sees that you have the potential to earn a second chance to start over and become someone new."
"She thinks she can turn me into a goody goody not gonna happen. I'm a criminal, a rogue and it's going to stay that way."
"If you're that confident that will remain. Then why don't you give it a shot and follow her program? If you won't change your ways then there is nothing to fear by accepting her help" Ozpin hide his grin.
"Hey I'm not scare of some silly rehab program. She can do whatever she likes it won't make a difference Heatwave ain't going to change."
"By all means Mr. Rory think of it more as a challenge. Survive Miss Xiao Long's rehabilitation program and prove to her once a criminal always a criminal. A man such as yourself won't back down from a challenge no matter what kind it is, or am I wrong?"
"Damn right I never back down from anything. Bring it on I'm ready to take on that program Yang is not even doing her best. All right I'm in, I'll do it" he grinned in triumph he was ready.
"Since we have that cleared out. You're dismissed Mr. Rory."
The pyromaniac left the office while the headmaster smiled taking a sip from his mug.
"Reverse psychology is truly effective. I believe Glynda owes me a hundred lien thinking Mr. Rory was going to quit."
So he was pretty confident that he can take Yang's program and still be himself by the time its done. He even got the headmaster's approval to go for it so yeah he was doing this. There was no way he will change and become a" good guy" it was the same with Snart he will remain the clever and collected Captain Cold. It was a waste of time to try and help them the rogues were the rogues, outlaws followers of injustice, criminals. Why bother trying so hard to change them when the results weren't going to be favorable for them? What was the point of trying? Yet for some reason he was no longer feeling that confident anymore. He never realized he was been dragged again by Yang until they reached the entrance of the library. It caught him off guard meeting her lilac eyes and that smile she will give him whenever she sees him.
"Yang-"
"Hear me out" she cut him off looking apologetic.
The rogue member decided to stay silent her face says it all he could tell she felt bad for what happened yesterday.
"Look Mick...I'm sorry I know I don't have the right to make you tell me your personal life. Rushing in like that obviously made you feel uncomfortable and I understand. Even if you don't want my help I still want to help you, so you will have to accept it. Take it like a man get used to it."
"I don't seem to have a choice. I can tell you no a hundred times and a hundred times you will argue back. Quitting isn't in your vocabulary you're as stubborn as me."
"That's right we stubborn people have to stick together" she smiled hearing him chuckled" if you accept my apology I have something in mind you will like."
"No apology needed I decided to accept your program. I don't want to do those pain in the ass chores" he glared when his collar gave him a quick shock for cursing.
"Haven't learn yet?" she grinned helping the pyromaniac on his feet.
"I hate this leash."
"If you're willing to change you wouldn't be having that collar."
"Trust me if I didn't had it I would have set this school on fire a long time ago."
"Let's forget about the program I don't want us arguing. Let's have some fun, you know friends stuff."
"Are we going to beat up someone?" he smiled in joy.
"Nope."
"Are we setting someone on fire?" he kept his hopes up.
"Nope" she laughed.
"Then its something boring I will probably hate. Not interested."
"You don't even know what it is. Let's head to the library."
"We're making fun of the geeks I'm up for that."
"Not today Mick baby."
The rogue member didn't know why he felt embarrassed when she called him" baby". It was just a suffix or flirting word and Yang was the obvious type to flirt with any male. Entering the library she dragged him further until reaching one of the tables he spotted the rest of the members of team RWBY. The silver eyed leader Ruby and the amber eyed girl Blake there was something on the table that caught Mick's attention. There was a board of a map which he has come to learn as the four kingdoms of Remnant. There were also small metal pieces that resembles the creatures of Grimm the sight was enough for Heat to know it was a board game. The addition of a pair of dices and cards gave him the idea further more and the blond brawler wanted him to play the game with her sister and partner.
"I have a bad feeling about this" he felt he wasn't going to like the game.
"Glad you could join us Mick" Ruby smiled.
"Not like I have a choice. Your sister is pretty stubborn."
"Yep that's Yang for you" she smiled while the blond grinned.
"What are we playing?" he got seated.
"War for Remnant its a strategy game with the goal of which of the four kingdoms will conquer all of Remnant. It's okay if you never play it before I will tell you the rules" said the red cloak girl.
Now he knew why he had a bad feeling. The game is meant to think meaning he was going to lose big time. Thinking wasn't his forte that was Snart's playing it will lead to an embarrassing defeat. Even when he was paying attention to Ruby who was explaining him the rules it was no contest he was going to suck. While the scythe wielder was telling him the rules of the game Yang was preparing the cards and Blake was setting the Grimm pieces in each part of the bap, one army for each kingdom. After the young leader was finished Heat was certain he was going to hate this game so much he will imagine setting it on fire. Each of the players have chosen a kingdom randomly Ruby was representing Vale, Yang Vacuo, Blake Mistral and Mick was Atlas. Once the cards were set Yang was the first to grab the dice deciding she should go first.
"I'll start with moving my troops forward heading...into Vale" Yang grinned evilly with dramatic music playing in the background.
"You won't win this time, Vale will not fall to your tyranny" Ruby glared with defiance.
"Where the hell is that coming from?" Mick could hear the dramatic music playing.
"We'll see about that sis. But for now I will place this card face down just to keep you guys guessing and end my turn."
"My turn" the silver eyed petite grabbed the dice giving them a good shake she threw them landing in the middle of the board" ha! Six paces go my mighty army take the glorious path towards victory prove to the rest of the kingdoms that we are the strongest. Head straight to Vacuo and also I'm adding a little surprise" she grinned.
"Whatever you bring at me my army will be ready for it" said the blond brawler.
"Even if its this!" she revealed one of her cards" Boarbatusk powered ram charge, now my army will be able to break through your walls without any direct contact from your army."
"Just as I thought I'll be playing this to counter your Boarbatusk charge" Yang revealed her face down card" say hello to my trap card Griffin wing! The Griffin blocks your attack from reaching my walls sorry sis better luck next time" she grinned.
The RWBY leader pouted not happy she wasn't successful" I guess I will end my turn. Your turn Blake."
The cat faunus took the dice and with one shake she threw them on the board she hide the her smile seeing she got a twelve" my forces will head towards Vacuo I have a score to settle with you Yang."
"Double teaming me eh? Fine I don't care I will take you both down it will only make my victory even sweeter."
"I will play this bad boy right here" the raven haired girl showed her card.
"Not that card!" gasped the blond.
"Yes Wyvern scourge. Since I rolled a twelve he can unleash his attack on your troops without the need of destroying your walls."
"Damn I don't have a trap to counter that" she gritted her teeth.
"Don't worry you will only lose half of your forces depending on the next number I roll" the faunus throw the dice again" a six that means you will lose double the number."
"Only twelve…."the lilac eyed blond wasn't happy.
Ruby imitated the sound of the legendary dragon Grimm as it destroyed members of her sister's army in an adorable childish way, she smiled turning to the fourth player" you're probably confuse Mick. You see Wyvern scourge is among the strongest cards in the game but it can only be activated by rolling a twelve after that you roll again to determine the number of troops to take down with its attack and the number from that roll will be double. For example if you roll a three that means the Wyvern will take down six members of your army, if its two then it will be four. Do you get it now?"
"I don't know what the hell am I looking at, I don't understand any of this!" the pyromaniac snapped.
"Calm down buddy you will eventually get the hang of it. It took Blake and Weiss a while to learn how to play and now they play like pros. But they're still not good enough to beat me" said Yang.
"Your turn" Blake gazed at the rogue member ignoring her partner's comment.
"What am I doing again?"
"Silly you first roll the dice then you made your move" replied Ruby.
"Right…." he was still uncertain grabbing the dice shaking it throwing them on the board.
"Four" said the silver eyed petite.
"Mick before you made your move let me warn you don't try to invade my kingdom. Any attack you attempt will only lead to a declaration of war" said the blond brawler.
"I still don't know what I'm doing" he was gazing at his Grimm pieces then at his cards" so which one should I pick?"
"Let me help" the team leader went to check his hand" oh not bad you can nail Yang big time with this hand."
"Hey sis don't give him any ideas" frowned the blond.
"That sounded wrong" muttered Blake realizing the double meaning.
Yang heard her and grinned while the perverted side of her mind was giggling.
"Okay so you should first play this one to help your troops and I suggest breaking down Yang's walls."
"That also sounded wrong" the raven haired faunus felt embarrassed this was the result of reading Ninjas of Love.
"Ruby stop it don't listen to her Mick. She's trying to turn you against me so she and Blake can attack me and three on one is not fair."
"Silly sister in War for Remnant there is no such thing as fair" the Rose petite raised her fist.
The pyromaniac gave a grin" you're right there is not such thing as fair so I will play the card you want me to play on you."
Ruby was shocked while Yang laughed" no you wouldn't!"
"I play giant Nevermore!" Heat was now getting into character for the game.
"If I roll a seven or higher the Nevermore will attack your forces with flying feathers" of course he read the explanation written on the card.
"But if you roll a six or lower the Nevermore will turn on your forces" argued the silver eyed petite.
"I willing to take the gamble."
"You go Mick!" cheered the blond brawler.
The rogue member gave the dice a good shake throwing them on the board. Time seemed to have stood still as the RWBY leader was hoping and crossing her fingers that the dice shows a number lower than. But apparently her luck seemed to suck badly as the dice revealed an" eight" making Mick grinned.
"Oh no!"
"Better luck next time kid."
This time Yang made the sound of the Nevermore releasing its feathers on her sister's troops. The damage was great as the petite lost half the number of army.
"No not again! My fearless soldiers I promise you, you will be avenge" she turned to him with a glare crying a river comical tears" Mick you traitor...I trusted you...I trusted you…."
"You should have known better than trusting me."
"Uh oh" the blond brawler spotted someone heading their way who didn't looked happy in the least" Ruby heads up."
The scythe wielder gasped seeing an upset Nora walking to her. Behind her stood Ren and the magenta eyed teen wasn trying to look calm but he was failing now there was probably a good explanation why the Valkyrie was angry. It had something to do with her older sister telling her to return Zwei back from team JNPR. Apparently the hammer wielding girl didn't took it well because she has grown fond of the small dog. She didn't care if he already had an owner she will take him back whether Ruby likes it or not. Her partner and childhood friend was trying to stop her from making a mistake or trying to embarrass herself in front of so many students. If she does gets out of hand he will stop her because team RWBY were their friends and no dog was going to get in the way of their friendship.
"Uh...Hey Nora…."the petite leader was nervous.
"Where...is...he?"
"Where's who?" she pretended she didn't know.
"My dog Ruby where is he?!"
"Um...Zwei is my dog-"
"No he's not he's mine! He's my precious…." she said in a very creepy tone.
"Nora keep your voice down" Ren noticed the students around wanted them to be quiet.
"You took him from me now hand him over" The Valkyrie kept her voice in check.
"That's enough Nora you can't make my sister to give you Zwei because he is her dog not yours" argued the lilac eyed blond.
Suddenly the Valkyrie has completely changed her angry mood giving the sad puppy eyes more cute and adorable than the silver eyed leader" I...I...I just want Zwei I bought more costumes for him to try on I even bought a Caboose costume."
"Who?" blinked Ruby.
"Caboose from Red vs Blue!"
"Never heard of it" the young Rose gazed at his sister and she was as clueless as her.
"I don't mind if she takes him away" Blake muttered she wasn't fond of the small dog simply because she was a cat faunus.
"I'm sorry Nora but I can't let you have him. Zwei's my dog" Ruby felt sorry for the girl.
"Come on Nora let's get back to the dorm before they kick us out of the library" the magenta eyed teen tried to comfort his partner and childhood friend.
"Ren I want a doggie please buy me one."
"I'll see what I can do."
"And they say I'm crazy" Mick saw the two teens leaving.
"Well now that we got that out of the way let's resume our game" said Yang.
"Actually I'm done for the day. You guys continue without me" the raven haired faunus got up ready to leave.
"What? But you can't quit. You can't surrender your kingdom when we just started the war to conquer Remnant" the RWBY leader said in a dramatic tone.
"You guys can play without a fourth player."
"Yeah but it won't be as fun with only three players" pouted the scythe wielder petite.
Blake smiled at her leader's comment" see you guys later."
"Going to play naughty kitty with Oliver?" the blond brawler gave a grin but ended up dodging a book courtesy of the flushed faunus.
(Time skip)
Once again Mick wasn't happy the entire experience of playing the strategic board game with team RWBY was among his worst. The pyromaniac has made so many mistakes after Blake left including attacking his own troops that not even the most retarded will commit such. The display caused Ruby to giggled and Yang to laughed her butt off he was so embarrassed. At least he learn that he was never meant to play a board game that requires thinking also that he got beaten by the blond brawler badly. As for her younger sister the team leader suffered the same fate that lead her to cry a river of comical tears. Learning from this experience he was never going to play War for Remnant ever not wanting to be humiliated like that again. For now he will forget he ever play the game and focus on the next task at hand resuming the rehab program from Yang.
Apparently the blond brawler called him to meet her at the gym area of the school. He did knew where it was located because he has done chores there like sweeping and moping the floor. The rogue member prayed it was nothing like exercising he consider it a waste of time only fat people should exercise and he was in good shape especially when he had the body of a twenty year old. Arriving at the gym he spotted someone in the fighting ring of the area he will recognize the blond member of RWBY anywhere. However the lilac eyed blond was wearing something different from her usual attire. An orange sports bra with a pair of orange spandex shorts slightly above the knees along with a white helmet that was covering parts of her head but still her face along with white socks and sneakers.
Something happened that made Heat stood still just staring at the blond girl before him. With her current attire he was able to see all of her curves she was truly a living goddess. Her body for a seventeen year old was amazing and watching her throw punches and kicks was...arousing. She had everything a guy will go for a nice wrack, nice creamy skin, a sexy belly, nice legs, and a nice booty. This girl has probably turned the heads of many males before and watching her was making his body react in a sexual matter. In fact it's been a while since he has gotten a reaction from his pants Yang Xiao Long was making him commit sin from the temptation. The pyromaniac needed to think of something else before he might do something he won't regret. Just when his mind was about to play dirty thoughts on him the blond brawler spotted him and gave him a big smile.
"Glad you made it in time. Go to the lockers your gear is ready!"
"For what?"
"Boxing" she smiled crashing her gloved fists.
"Us in a boxing match? We're not allow to fight" he frowned remembering the stupid rule.
"I talked to Professor Ozpin and he allowed us to have a match with the condition that there won't be no dust no semblance. It will be old school."
"Just the way I like it" he smiled at the thought of a good old brawl.
Minutes later Mick returned to the ring wearing a gray muscle shirt, dark red long sweat pants with black sneakers. He put on his boxing gloves with a grin that Yang has come to know that he was eager to start this match. Now that she gave it some thought his grin was similar when she was looking forward to a fight whether it was a person or a Grimm or even members of the White Fang. She was feeling the same way it's been a while since they had their match at Vale mall and now this will be a rematch except she won't be using Ember Celica or her semblance. A classic fist fight put into a friendly boxing match. It didn't matter they were finally going to fight after a while and both seemed like two little kids who have awoken on a Christmas morning wanting to come down and see the big lit tree filled with presents.
"No tricks just pure fist."
"No tricks or Ozpin will pull me out of the program. I don't want that I'm having too much fun with you Mick sweetie" she winked at him.
"This is fun I can relate to" the rogue member readied his fists.
"Put em' up champ" she did the same.
Mick made the first move with an impressive right hook but the blond blocked and countered with a quick jab and a follow up. Heat kept unleashing a barrage of punches that made Yang sweat but she kept a grin that she was enjoying this so far. She didn't care if she didn't had her gauntlets or that she couldn't use her semblance a good old fist fight was always worthy in her eyes and with the pyromaniac it was even better. It looked like it was a tie both were good one will attack, the other will blocked and try to counter and vice versa. But so far neither have receive a serious injury at least no hits to the face or any other body parts. In the blonds case it wasn't going to hurt her much since her aura will heal any bruises she will get. It did worried her if she hurts Mick a little too much any damage he gets there's won't be any healing since his aura hasn't been unlock yet.
The brawler successfully landed a blow on his right shoulder, followed by a jab to his left forearm. The rogue member groaned failing to block the attacks admitting this girl was fast she hasn't lost her touch. It made him grinned she was this fast when they first fought she was strong, deadly, quick and beautiful. It didn't meant he wasn't going to hold back on her, he'll be damn if he ever did. Some of his blows made contact with the blond but she didn't stagger one bit only they made her grin even more. To him this is what rehabilitation was all about fighting the best way to truly feel alive not to mention stress reliever. As he blocked another attack he was caught off guard by a sudden left hook to his nose strong enough to sent him to the ground. Even if he was down he had to chuckle it was one heck of a hit knowing the girl can hit no joke about it.
"Mick!" Yang gasped in shocked" you okay?!"
"Never been better" he chuckled seeing the blond kneeling next to him.
"Damn…." she noticed that his nose was bleeding not a good sign.
"Looks like I broke his nose if Ozpin finds out he'll kick me out that's for sure."
"I'll be fine I've taken plenty of bad hits before, this is nothing."
"There's a lot of blood on your nose. Gotta do something about that" the brawler knew there was one way to heal that injury faster than average.
"Come on we're not stopping just because I took one on the nose" the pyromaniac got up.
"Close your eyes."
"What for?"
"Just do it, this will be quick."
"What are you planning?"
"Keep quiet and close your eyes" she smiled.
The smile from the blond made him feel comfortable. There was no ill intent no strings attached, whatever she was planning it was probably nothing bad. So he did as she ask and he quickly felt her palm on his forehead making him curious to know what she was doing.
"For it is in passing that we achieve immortality. Through this, we become of paragon of virtue and glory to rise above all. Infinite and distance and unbound by death, I release your soul, and by my shoulder, protect thee."
Mick immediately felt something strong from within him been releasing. It was like something powerful that was lying dormant has awaken he opened his eyes gazing at the happy brawler. That's when he took a glance at himself his entire body was covered by an orange light. It only lasted for a few seconds before it disappeared not having a clue what just happened. For some reason he felt himself stronger like he could do anything and that light was starting to take effect right away. Yang smiled when slowly the nose injury on the rogue member was starting to heal. Because of the size of the injury it will probably take about an hour for his nose to look like normal. Also it will be easier to fight without worrying of any hits she lands on him, now it can be a fair fight.
"There it's done."
"What did you do?"
"I unlocked your aura."
"My aura….?"
"Yep, now you can take hits and won't get hurt that much with your aura shielding you. Also any serious injuries you get will be heal."
"I feel strong…."
"That's also your aura who knows, with time you might develop your semblance."
"That means we can fight on equal ground" he grinned.
"That's right. Now how about we resume our fight?" the lilac eyed blond readied her stance.
"You're going down."
"Not if I take you down first" suddenly Yang felt lightheaded she was about to fall to the ground.
"Hey" Heat caught her she looked like she was about to faint he grew worried" you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine whoa...unlocking your aura has taken a lot of me" she then stood in deep thought.
"Yang….?"
"….."
The blond brawler has suddenly gotten an image in her head something she couldn't explain. Images that they looked like they didn't belong to her there was this little boy on the ground. There was a woman she didn't recognized she was holding some kind of canister and she was throwing the liquid all over the inside of the house. The blond was shocked when the woman grabbed a lighted match and threw it on the ground causing a large fire that eventually spread throughout the house. She quickly left the house leaving the little boy the sight was too much for her to bear. That was all she saw after everything went black and she was been shook out of her trance. Her lilac eyes saw the face of the pyromaniac looking concerned that was something she hasn't seen from him.
"What the heck is wrong with you? You looked like you were unconscious but you were standing, it freak me out."
"Guess I space out for a moment. Unlocking someone's aura takes quite a lot from the unlocker's aura" she smiled trying to forget what she saw.
"Hey if you're not feeling up for it we can box another time" this really surprised him because he was never this kind with anyone not even with Snart.
"Awww...Mick I didn't know you care" she smirked.
"I'm not fighting you if you're not feeling well."
"I'm fine now. It will take some aura drain to keep me away from a good fight. Now let's get back to where we left off."
"You're on."
After almost an hour in an aggressive match both finally decided to take a break, they removed the boxing gloves. Thanks to his new unlocked aura Mick was able to take Yang's hit like they were nothing, but they still hurt. But he wasn't kidding when he said he felt stronger than before now maybe he will get strong like the blond or anyone from team RWBY or even team ACFH. He couldn't wait to see Snart's face when he tells him he can now use aura he actually envied the students of Beacon for been so skilled and strong thanks to their aura along with their semblance and usage of dust. With having aura he was confident to be able to awaken his semblance thinking the many choices of what will it be. He stopped his thinking watching the blond bombshell drinking water from the bottle she brought. The way her lips lick the tip letting the cool liquid entered her mouth it was truly arousing.
"Damn it stop thinking those things. But it's been so long since I've been with a woman."
"Hey Mick! Want some?" she offered the bottle of water.
"Sure the fight have awaken my lust...shit" he growled getting shocked from the collar" I mean thirst."
"Right" Yang gave a smirk knowing exactly what she heard the pyromaniac was a naughty boy something she wasn't bother with.
"Here help yourself I gotta make a quick call" she threw him the bottle and he caught it with no problem.
The brawler took her scroll and opened it dialing the number of one of her teammates that currently wasn't in Beacon at the moment. Now she was hoping she was having a good time with the rogue leader but somehow she doubt it. Knowing Weiss she was probably ready to cut Snart into tiny little pieces with Myrtenaster like she was planning in doing to her as part of her choices for dragging her into this. There was no need to cross fingers or hope for the best because she knew the heiress will be in a bad mood not having the time of her life and most importantly, not happy in the slightest. After a minute the call was received and she was about to give Schnee heiress a friendly hello.
*What?!*
"Your tone says you're not happy. I guess you're not having a good time with Snart."
*You think?! This is all your fault! If you never got me in all of this! I would have been relaxing, resting and mentally preparing for the tournament but noooooooooooo I have to play the good teammate and babysit the arrogant smart ass which I'm still asking what was I thinking when I accepted! You better not be around when I return to Beacon Yang because you're in a hell lot of trouble.
"Damn looks like my attempt at hooking you up with Snart failed big time" she grinned hearing Mick laughed.
*What…?*
"Uh oh...did I said that out loud? Weiss you didn't hear anything this is me joking around...so pretend you didn't hear that."
*WHAT?!*
"You didn't hear anything repeat after me you didn't hear-"
*I heard you loud and clear the first time! You mean to tell me this whole rehab coordinator was nothing but a hoax and your true intentions were to play matchmaker with me and him!?*
"If I say no will you believe me?"
*I will repeat myself you better not be around when I return, I am still thinking over which of the three choices I will pick.*
"Okay I admit at first that was intention but wait, let me explain before you start chewing me up. The rehab coordinator plan is real because I did spoke with Professor Ozpin and he agreed to it. True we don't know a clue about been a coordinator for rehabilitation but we don't necessary have to follow the rules. Let's spend time with them get to know them better, start trusting them into giving them that chance. Just have fun it's like having a small vacation before the tournament starts."
*Your definition of fun is really misleading. I'm sure you must be having a blast with Mick.*
"Totally we did so many fun things we played video games, made fun of the bookworms at the library, have an eating contest and I even let him touch my boobs" she grinned seeing that the pyromaniac was trying to ignore the last thing she said.
*Wait...what?
"Got you heh like I will let Mick do that...not yet anyway" she noticed he was drinking from her bottle looks like he didn't heard her.
*Only you will mix pleasure with business.*
"So...are you still angry with me?"
*You bet I am I hope your date with Mick backfires and you have horrible days ahead!*
"What was that Weiss? I can't hear you...you're starting to break...your starting to break out...can you hear me...bye" she ended the call grinning.
"You really planned matchmaker with Snart and your teammate?" Mick didn't believe her.
"Not really I only wanted Weiss to help him through the rehab program. Then I thought eh might as well hook them up together" she shrugged her shoulders.
The rogue member had to chuckled" you're wasting your time Snart would never fall for a girl like her."
"I wouldn't be too sure about that. I've seen the way he looks at her there's something there. Call it girl's intuition."
Heat wanted to argue but stood silent remembering that his partner has been strangely talking a lot about the white haired girl from team RWBY. At first he thought he was just kidding but then again the rogue leader wasn't that much of a joker, he was the sarcastic type. Love was always a complicated topic for the pyromaniac he never understood it since he has never had someone to consider special. He has spent time with many women but mostly they were all strippers and hookers they weren't people to consider having a serious relationship with one. Not that he has ever thought of having one in the first place because he wasn't interested. He loves his crime life more than any women or romantic relationship he was a rogue first above everything. Now he was feeling unsure taking a glance at the lilac eyed blond staring at him with a small grin.
"You seem to be the expert, don't ask for my opinion."
"You sound so sure your partner can't fall for someone. I've seen the hints, the anger, the frustration from her and the glances he has stolen to her. I'm pretty sure it will happen."
"I say you're wrong because I know Snart better than anyone. I've known him for years. Back at Central I was fifteen and I've only been a few weeks in juvenile hall. I saw him been picked by a couple of wimps. They were probably tough kids for Snart but to me they were just push overs. I saved his a...butt" he cleared his throat knowing that he will get shock by his collar if he says the "a" version of butt" but there was one thing that caught my attention how clever he was. Even if he couldn't beat them he landed hits were they were most effective the neck, stomach, between the legs. He may have been a weakling but he was the smartest among those wimps."
"You're the brawn and he's the brains" smiled the brawler.
"That's how its always been. I was never good at thinking, analyzing things I just act by instincts I basically solve my problems punching, or burning things."
"Join the club" Yang walked next to him" I'm not one to think things through I always act by my feelings bad guy or Grimm in front of me I charge and punch until its no longer moving, charge and punch rinse and repeat" she chuckled.
"That's…." Mick stood surprised.
"The same way as you. We're not thinkers we're heavy hitters all muscle."
"Not you. You're strong and hot…."
"….."
"Shit…." the rogue member realized his mistake.
Instead of seeing the blond brawler getting angry at his comment she smiled with so much confident. She fixed her hair, touched her breast and gave her backside a smack.
"Thanks Mick I know, I have brawn and beauty. Bet you would like to have a girlfriend like me huh? You're hot too."
"Really….?" he stood shocked.
"Well yeah you're name is Heatwave so you're obviously" hot."
"Oh...right" he tried to hide his disappointment not knowing why he will feel down.
"I'm just kidding" she smacked his shoulder" now I have plans for the rest of the day. We can either continue boxing, go back to the library and make fun of the nerds, play video games or we can give War for Remnant another go" she already eliminated the food fight from her program schedule list.
"I'm not playing that stupid board game again" he growled he has come to hate the strategy game so much.
"Thought as much guess we can go with video games, nerd scouting, or boxing."
"I could go for another round of old school" he grinned going back to put his gloves.
"All right another round of boxing it is" she smiled brightly.
There was another reason why Yang was so happy aside that she was having lots of fun with Mick. The fact he told her how he met Snart as part of telling her about his past. The chances were high that he might continue to tell her more proving that her program was been effective. Maybe she will get the results she's looking for after all a new and rehabilitated Mick Rory and if Weiss does her job right there might also be a rehabilitated Leonard Snart too. But she wasn't going to push her luck with the Schnee heiress she wasn't been very cooperative with helping the rogue leader. Things might go the way she wants to without doing any work just having fun. For her she wouldn't want it any other way not to mention this was like a short vacation before the Vital tournament begins.
(Time skip: the next day)
The third day came and the first thing Mick did after waking up, taking a shower and getting dressed was head to the ship docking bay. Yang has told him to meet her there to resume the schedule from her program not having a clue what she had in store. So far he has enjoyed it was hard to admit it but there were thing he has like to do and thankful that he wasn't dying of boredom or doing his usual chores. Still he didn't plan to change or become a goody goody just because he was liking it and also after Snart the blond brawler was among the people he could get along well. As long as he wasn't playing War for Remnant he will be okay with anything else the blond throws at him. When he arrived at the docking bay he saw the brawler member of RWBY waiting for him next to a bullhead ship. She was smiling when she saw him walking her way, waving back and forth.
"Right on time!"
"I hate been bore your program isn't that bad."
"I know you like it but get ready to been blown away. Today is going to make yesterday look like a school day."
"Where we going?"
"I'll tell you later right now let's enjoy the ride to the city" she winked at him.
Both got inside the ship as the hatch closed. Yang signaled for the pilot to take off and shortly it left the docking bay heading straight into the city of Vale.
The ride to the city was lest than thirty minutes and the ship landed at Beacon terminal. As a prestigious academy among the four kingdoms it had its own private ship terminal and parking station. Both Yang and Mick head to the parking area after leaving the ship. This was place where the school staff will have their vehicles along with the ones that belongs to the students. The pyromaniac spotted a yellow awesome looking motor bike that had the same symbol as the blond brawler. He didn't needed to be a genius that it was her vehicle because it was the same color as her hair and tank top. The brawler smiled taking her helmet in the corner of the bike colored yellow too and with her symbol of course. She smiled taking the helmet putting it on turning to him while patting the seat of the vehicle.
"Hop on."
"You want me to ride with you?"
"Wow Mick so bold I didn't know you felt that way for me" Yang was grinning devilish.
"I mean the bike" the rogue member tried his best not to feel embarrassed.
"It's the only transportation I have. You're not walking to where we're going. I'm taking you to a tour around Vale and show you the best spots all day long."
"Are we stealing something?"
"No."
"Are we burning something?"
"No. What part of rehab program don't you understand? Hop on already."
The pyromaniac gave up getting on the bike as the blond brawler put on her helmet along with her aviator glasses. Mick noticed there was no second helmet so he didn't care it's not like his life was in danger the bike didn't looked like it go to a high speed level. The sound of a loud engine was heard belonging to Yang's pride and joy Bumblebee it was her favorite bike ever since she first laid eyes on it in that motor bike shop. It was her gift from her father Tai Yang when she graduated at the top of her class in Signal Academy she eventually send it to a pro to make a few custom jobs and tune it up so it can go fast. Not Flash fast but enough to enjoy the rush of the ride after her family, her teammates and friends in Beacon this bike was her most precious possession.
"Hold on" she smiled giving a quick glance at the rogue member.
As soon as she pressed that was the moment Mick wished there was a second helmet. Apparently he has underestimated the power of the blonds bike it was faster than he thought. This was also the moment that he was actually afraid of been in a vehicle and having a traffic accident.
True to his expectations the ride throughout the city was fast and dangerous. So the pyromaniac had plenty of reasons to be scare because this was the first time he has ever been at such speed. Taking another thing in note that the blond brawler knew very well how to drive without causing an accident. Yang took those curves with ease as she was a professional bike racer the only thing she needed to worry about were been pull over by the police. It wouldn't be nice to get a ticket especially at her age and been a huntress in training. Also her backseat passenger was trying his hardest not to freak out and he actually look cute when he was scared. Keeping her grin she lowered Bumblebee's speed to regular making cruising the streets easier. She took a glance at the pyromaniac who seemed to have relax by now.
"Feeling better?"
"I think I left my stomach back at the parking."
"Wimp."
"Hey! Your freaking bike is a speed demon. A little warning next time won't hurt."
"Won't argue Bumblebee been a speed demon. I know she's fast it's hard to realize sometimes. Mostly I never watch over my speed limit."
"Your kidding?" Mick stood shocked.
"Nope I just go with the flow."
"Have you ever been pull over by cops?"
"They have to catch me first" she grinned.
"You sure you haven't been a criminal at one time?"
"The only crime I can be accuse of is speeding."
Heat chuckled he started liking this girl more and more" where to first?"
"That will be my secret. Just sit back and enjoy the ride and if you suddenly have the urge to puke it better not be on my hair or there will be hell to pay."
"Lay off the threat I got the message pretty clear about your hair that time at the mall. And I don't suffer from motion sickness."
"I know just wanted to mess with you Mick. You're not Jaune" she smiled this trip was going to be great.
"Maybe I will enjoy this trip after all."
Now the only thing that will make it even better is stealing a bank, burning things any kind of mayhem and it will make his day because he missed doing that stuff.
The first place they visited was the arcade something that has never brought the attention on the rogue member. He wasn't really into video games except when he played that fighting game with Yang on her Gamestation. There wasn't much for him to get into it not even when he was a kid, that is until the blond brawler made him play some o the games that were present. First they played a space shooter which was fun and challenging he was thankful it was a two player co-op game the brawler really helped him out. The second was a first person shooter tittle" Red vs Blue Reckoning of War" They chose to be part of the Blue team shooting the members of the red team, this was also a two player co-op game. Third was a racing in which Heat wasn't happy in the least because he got owned badly by the busty blond. Fourth was another first person shooter where you killed hordes of Grimm title" Grimm Invasion 3" also another co-op type shooter.
When they got tired of the regular games they went for the interactive ones. The electronic basketball this one the rogue member gave Yang a run for her money. He clearly whipped the floor with her scoring so many points inserting all kinds of hoops. The lilac eyed blond made a note that he was very good at the sport. Next was electronic bowling, the brawler beat Heatwave badly in this one performing a perfect strike. The follow up game was whack-a-mole and to the bombshell's surprise he beat her, even getting a new high score. Last but not least they played the table hockey this one was the most fun for the two and clearly they enjoyed it a lot. Both have shown they were good at the game even getting a tie. But the tie breaker arrived and it was the blond of RWBY who scored the victory over the rogue member.
"You got lucky" he mumbled as they left the arcade building.
"Guess what Mick? Luck is also part of being a good fighter and today I have reign supreme over you" she smiled.
"You won't be so lucky next time."
"I'm looking forward to that" she got back to her bike ready to leave" it will be noon soon wanna go grab a bite?"
"Sure I'm feeling hungry."
"I know just the right place" she grinned.
To think Mick was surprised will be an understatement he was beyond shock. Yang has brought him to a place to eat just like she said but as he got off her bike his eyes turned wide as saucers. Maybe he was dreaming and this wasn't real because there was no way this place existed here, in this world, in Vale. He will never forget the times he has come with Snart, mostly to rob it but aside that to eat its delicious food. The pyromaniac remembered the times he taste it and how much he couldn't resister having another bite. But his mind wasn't playing tricks on him this was very much real he was standing right in front of it and apparently it does exist. Taking a look at the blond brawler who kept her smile looking forward to enter and eat the anticipation was there.
"No way…it can't be…."
"You better believe it. Welcome to Big Belly burger!"
"Here...its really here" the rogue member was still shocked.
"What's with you Mick? Oh I get it you've never eaten here. Trust me you're going to love it."
"No I have come here, to Big Belly…."
"Oh you have? Then you already know what's in store behind those doors. You've been warned if you end up with a "Big Belly!" the busty blond laughed at her bad pun.
"Come on let's go already" she took his hand dragging him inside the fast food restaurant.
Even as they arrived at the place the rogue member was still shocked. It looked exactly the same to the one he has come with his partner back at Central city every detail was identical. The seats, the tables, even the colors of the restaurant it really freaked him out. But that can wait for he was hungry and his appetite was craving for some burger or more precise his favorite one. The thought of the double steak BBQ burger was plying back and forth in his head how he wanted to eat it and savor every second of it. Yang went to form the small line of customers ready to take her wallet she never gets tire of coming here. She remember the times she came with Ruby and both will chow down those were some good times even the ones when they will come with their father and mother.
"Hey Mick" she ignored the last thought of Summer gazing at the pyromaniac" go and find our table while I get us our grub."
"Sure and one double steak BBQ burger" no argue from him since he was hungry.
"Make that two" she grinned also wanting to order the same thing.
Since there weren't two many people in the line Yang made the order and the restaurant's reputation for quick service delivered as always. One of the things the blond loved of the place she grabbed the tray after paying and went to the table the rogue member found. Luckily the table wasn't that far from the corner of the entrance she smiled settling the tray with their respective combo order. No words were spoken as Heat unwrapped his burger and gave his first bite it was delicious and the nostalgia was there. It was also the same taste from the Big Belly burger at Central so good, so juicy a truly tasty experience. After savoring the first bite he went to take some fries and swiping his soda while the blond brawler took another bite lost in its taste. She seemed to be enjoying the burger more than the pyromaniac.
"You know" Yang said with her mouth full" what's the best of this burger? The way the beef patties are covered in the BBQ sauce, it makes it taste so good."
"I know there's no burger better out there than this one" Heat wholeheartedly agreed.
"Amen to that we are double steak BBQ burger maniacs."
"Thanks for bringing me here Yang."
The brawler paused her eating a smile spread over her lips. That wasn't all her cheeks had a small tint of red in them. The tone of his voice was so sincere he sounded like he was really grateful for her deed. Now it was starting to get different she was feeling embarrassed and her heart beat was increasing. This doesn't usually happens to her but it has been happening recently since she met the rogue member. She knew what she was feeling and she wasn't planning in letting it go, she will follow this feeling until she's sure what she was feeling is real. She watched him devouring his burger yep he was that hungry it made her smiled. It was clear she was planning in coming back to the fast food restaurant with the pyromaniac and she bet he wasn't going to refuse. She resumed her eating while Heat has finished his burger and started eating the french fries.
"Hungry?"
"Yeah it's been a while since I have eaten this burger, I missed it" he took more of the fries.
"You sound like you haven't eaten one in a long time."
"You can say that again ever since Central I miss going to that Big Belly burger."
"What?" the busty blond blinked" what do you mean a Big Belly in Central….?"
"It's the reason I freaked out when we got here. This fast food restaurant it exist in my world."
"There's a Big Belly Burger in Central city too?" she lowered her voice not wanting anyone present to listen" but how? It doesn't make sense."
"Hey I'm as confuse as you. But I won't complain" he took a sip from his soda pleased.
"Could there be a connection with both worlds?" she wondered while Mick remained quiet finishing his meal.
"Hand over the lien now!"
Both turned to the source of the angry tone. Everyone in the fast food restaurant was panicking as a situation seems to have unfold and the commotion was coming from the front where the employees from the cash register were. There was a masked man wearing a black coat with shorts below the knees with white socks and green sneakers. The one thing that made him a threat that he was holding a gun it looked like a semi-auto revolver. Anyone could tell this was a robbery and Mick and Yang have earned front row tickets to witness it. The blond brawler of team RWBY reacted getting up from the table arming Ember Celica but she was stopped by the rogue member. Turning to Heat he looked serious his eyes never left on the robber its like he was studying him, analyzing every move he was making.
"What are you doing? We have to stop that guy."
"This kid's a rookie look at him. He's shaking all over, probably the first time he has held a gun. Must also be his first time trying to pull a robbery, doubt he has kill anyone."
"Okay I get it but we still have to stop him."
"He won't get far he's not going to pull this off he might end up shooting someone with the way he's holding it."
"Less talking and more pounding" argued the brawler.
"It's okay I got this" the pyromaniac walked over to the front of the restaurant.
"Mick wait…." she watched him go trusting he'll be fine.
"What are you waiting for?!" shouted the robber pointing the weapon at the employers" hurry up and empty the register I want all of that lien!"
"We're on it just please don't shoot, it's my first week working here…."
"Like I care just give me all of the lien on all registers now!"
"Hey….?" Heat called to the robber.
"Stop! Don't move or I'll shoot!"
"Will you? The way you're shaking I highly doubt it."
"Stay back! Don't make another move or I swear I will shoot you!"
"You sound young nothing but a kid. This is the first time you have done this? First time to held a gun. Ever kill anyone before?"
"Don't move I…."
"Let's talk before you hurt yourself" the rogue member walked closer to the masked robber.
"Mick you better know what you're doing" Yang was worried thinking the pyromaniac could get hurt.
"If you're really sure of doing this let me give you some pointers first" he quickly took the gun making him gasped" if you're going to shoot anyone make sure the safety lock is off, second…."
The robber stood panicked as Heat removed the cartridge magazine for the dust ammo it was empty" make sure the gun is loaded, and third…."
He quickly punched him square in the face knocking him unconscious" seriously you were going to rob a fast food restaurant. If its your first time going criminal you will have better luck robbing a grocery store idiot."
Mick threw the gun on the ground as everyone started cheering claiming him as their hero. Yang was smiling at the display to think he was able to do a good deed this right here is what she was hoping to accomplish. Proof that her rehab program was working on the pyromaniac and this marks the beginning of Mick Rory becoming a better person, a good guy. The restaurant employees were cheering and some were crying because they were so scared. The rogue member noticed the commotion and was looking all around him not knowing what was going on.
"All right Mick way to go!" cheered the blond brawler.
"What the hell is their problem?"
"You saved the day by taking down the robber."
"The kid brought an empty gun he was harmless I saved no one."
"They didn't know that. It's only logical to believe when someone comes to rob a place bringing a gun everyone will think its loaded. You have saved them making you their hero."
"Hero? Me….?" he blinked in shocked the words "hero" and Mick Rory have never mix.
"Let's hear it for Mick for one more time!" said brawler.
Everyone cheered again while Heat stood motionless like he wasn't believing what just happened. He was a rogue, a criminal, a thief, a pyromaniac, an outlaw now everyone was treating to the last thing he wanted to be. It was unbelievable someone who was feared and was considered dangerous was now been praised and cheered, such was the irony of life. What would Snart tell him if he ever sees this? He will be ashamed of him not that he care about his partner's opinion but it was his reputation what he care about the most. But one glance at Yang could tell him otherwise the smile she had on was pure and sincere he had no idea why he was getting embarrassed. His heart was acting strange increasing the speed of its beating this was the first time it was happening which it explained why he believed it wasn't normal.
"A hero….? My worst fear has come true…."
(Scene change)
After satisfying their hunger at Big Belly burger Yang took the rogue member to another location as part of her going around Vale trip. This was a specific location since it was outside of the city. It was a cliff side giving the best view of the kingdom of Vale there was nothing like it. Mick was impressed by the view even he thought it was pretty he could actually feel relax from the sight of it. Yang removed her helmet along with her aviator glasses smiling she will never get tired of seeing this amazing view. Memories came flowing to her she has always come here alone, this time it was different. She has brought the rogue member because it was important this was the part where she needed to get answers from him and hopefully he will cooperate, this time. He seemed to be calm when they were at the library maybe this time it will work.
"Pretty neat eh?"
"Not bad you can see everything from here."
"I just needed to bring you here. I discovered this place by accident in one of my joy rides throughout Vale. I always come here to think about many things…."
"But you said you don't think? You follow your instincts, just like me" Mick turned to her serious.
"Even people like us can take some time to reason" she smiled knowing he wasn't joking about his comment.
"That's true…."
"Aren't you going to ask me what would I think when I'm here?"
"It's personal I don't want to hear it. I may be a criminal but I respect others private lives."
"That's a good quality but you're right it's personal. I mostly came to think about my past, also whenever I was angry or sad. Aside from enjoying the view Mick, I brought you here to share part of your life with me."
"Then you have wasted your time bringing me here" he got upset and he was about to go when she stopped him her eyes turned red.
"Hold it! Let me finish you hothead" she gave a sigh her eyes returning to normal" how about if you share something personal with me from your past and I will do the same. That way it will make us even, what do you say?"
"I tell you something personal you tell me something personal?"
"Yep. You wouldn't like it if I made you tell me without me telling you something in return right?"
"That makes sense okay that's fine by me. Who's first me or you?"
"You're the one going through rehabilitation so you are first" she smiled.
"What do you want to know?"
The blond brawler stood in thought" you told me you never knew your dad, then tell me about your mom?"
Heat tried to remain calm without getting frustrated like the last time at the library" there's nothing much to say about her…."
"Come on don't give me that" she friendly elbowed him not wanting to hear his excuse.
"We were poor even with the aids she received it was barely enough to keep sustain us. I couldn't understand her at times she...she wasn't in the right state of mind."
Yang didn't know what he was talking about. Not being in the right state of mind could men she was mentally ill or maybe she was...her eyes widened realizing the possible truth. Looking at him his expression could tell a lot that it wasn't easy for him to talk about this topic, it was that personal. If he continues to get this emotional she might have to stop him and talk about something else she understands when it comes to family, especially when it comes to someone's mother. She put her hand on his shoulder but he signaled he was okay and he could continue.
"One night I would never forget. She got a call I didn't know who it was but she didn't took it well she went mad I was five about to turn six. Just like that she left home and I never saw her again…."
"She left you…." the blonds lilac eyes softened at the thought abandonment was something she could relate to.
"Months later I found out she was a whack job and she was taking medications. The call she answered was from her doctor telling her she was going to be put in a mental institution because her condition couldn't be cure. I guess that was enough for her to lose what sanity she had left. But that's all I know the night she walked out on me I never heard from her."
"What became of her?" Yang said lowly almost as a whisper.
"Funny thing you say that. Years later I heard she died from an overdose, cops found her in a sewerage pipe line next to piles of pills and medicines. Looks like she was trying to treat her condition but failed miserably with her life" his voice had no emotion.
The blond brawler was shaking her fist not from anger but anguish she felt sorry for both of them. Mick's mother wasn't at fault for having that mental condition but because she had it she ended up leaving him and dying in the process. This piece of information was important explaining a lot why he became the person he is today, and a criminal. She was able to understand him to an extent and pity him for everything he has went through. Either way she was glad he told her about this knowing it wasn't easy to bring this topic and opening up to someone he didn't knew that well.
"Does Snart knows about this?"
"No I never told him. But he knows I've been through some hardships in life just like him."
"I'm sorry Mick but thanks for telling me" she smiled.
"That's all I'm going to say. Your turn."
"Right so...since I asked you about your mom might as well tell you about mine. If that's okay with you?"
"Go ahead."
"Well can't say much about her I don't know her. She left me when I was just a baby my dad didn't tell me much about her and he's been so subtle when it comes to her. I asked him why she left us and he tells me she just left without telling him a word, just like that."
Mick was shocked to hear that somebody who was constantly smiling, joking and full of energy has already been put through abandonment by her mother none the less. Looks like there were more things they have in common, the irony made him chuckled.
"I was glad that I was raised and grew up with a mother. You probably already know that me and Ruby aren't related by blood her mom married my dad and we became half sisters but where its blood related or not she will always be my sister. Even if I was happy that I have a family again I never stop thinking about my mother. Since I was younger I've been searching endlessly for her until one day my search went too far that it almost cost the life of my sister and me…."
Heat stood quiet as she explained to him everything. She told him her search to a dark forest somewhere in her home the island of Patch. Apparently she found a clue of where her mother could be taking a four year old Ruby on a red wagon and she was only six. Arriving at an abandoned cabin thinking she will find the woman she only found trouble. A pack of Grimm were about to attack her and the silver eyed girl if it weren't for her uncle that arrived at the nick of time and killed them.
"After that I decided to be more careful on my search. Even when me and Ruby almost die back then I still continued to find my mom only this time I don't let it get to me."
"Why are you so interested in finding her after she left you? If she abandoned you she probably doesn't care and she's not interested in seeing you" he didn't held back saying the cold truth.
"That might be" she kept her anger in check because he could be telling the truth" but I need to find her so she can tell me in her own words why she did it."
"It's not worth it you're only going to get emotional. You'll get angry, yell at her, curse at her, cry why bother? It ain't worth it."
"I know damn it!" her eyes flared red" but I need to see her because I want to see her! I miss her she's my damn mother! It doesn't matter if she left me I want to find her because I yearn for her! What about you?! You probably wanted to find your mother just as much as me."
"Never I don't care" he turned away from her.
"You're lying I can tell you wanted to find her. Even with her condition you wanted to see her again one last time."
"Why the hell am I bothering with this crap?! So what if you're right?! Yeah I wanted to find her so I could slap her and call her a crazy ass bitch!"
He got shocked from his collar but he didn't care as Yang still had her eyes red angry at the pyromaniac.
"You can drop the tough guy act with me its okay to love your mother no matter if she was crazy. Everyone loves their mothers faults or not."
"I don't care about her, I never did! I'm not like you!"
"Yes you are we're more alike than you think!"
"Why are you bothering with me?! Why are you helping me in the first place?! I never asked for this crap! Never asked for your help but here you are wasting your time trying to help me for what?! So I can become a hero?! I'm not one I will never be one I'm a criminal, trash, crap just a worthless loser left by his demented mother who wants to watch the world burn! I want everyone to burn in the fire I hate everyone!"
Yang has had enough she punched him square in his chin sending the rogue member to the ground. She wanted to beat the crap out of him but instead she helped him on his feet her eyes have turned to normal. Heat was glaring at her she had no right to hit him especially when he couldn't hit her back. Raising his hand at her will sent him straight back to jail. However the blond brawler wasn't angry at him she quickly pulled him into hug it wasn't the usual ones she will give Ruby that will squeeze the life out of her, it was just a normal comforting hug. Mick was taken by surprise by the sudden action he was expecting another punch but this was out of the ordinary. A hit in the chin and then a hug maybe he was finally going crazy but he was starting to like this girl even more. There was no denying he was attracted to the blond he has never met anyone like her.
"I'm not wasting my time because I'm helping you and if I'm so committed to help you its because under all that craziness for fire, all that craziness for violence there's goodness in you. And you just told me why you hate everyone, why do you want the world to burn? It hurt you when your mom left you maybe you haven't notice but that's the source of your hatred for everyone. The best way to express that hatred was burning things because on that night when she left you, she scared you for life…."
Sadly Heat broke the hug gazing into her lilac eyes" what the hell are you talking about….?"
"..…..…..….…..….…."
"Answer me!"
"I saw it...when I unlocked your aura I saw the image of that night. How your mom set gasoline and set the whole house on fire then she left and you were still inside. Because she left you as your house was burning is your reason for wanting the world to burn its where your obsession for fire comes from…."
Mick didn't know what to say as he took his distance from the blond brawler. She has figured out the truth and he knew it now all those years in burning things was a way for him to express his hatred for his mother's abandonment. To think this girl was able to find out and realized it the only person he has ever told about his past that not even his own partner Leonard Snart knew. He should be angry at her, he should yelling at her cursing at her until his throat gets dry but he couldn't. Looking into her face, her eyes he knew she didn't meant for this to happened she looked apologetic. Besides could he really stay angry at Yang? After everything she has done for him even when he has refuse to accept her help. Yet she's not asking for anything in return the least he could is feel grateful that she trouble herself with going through all of this.
"I got lucky that the neighbor saw the fire and called the fire department. Didn't suffer any severe burns I only got dirty because of the smoke."
"Look I'm sorry it's not like I saw it on purpose. It happened as soon as I unlocked your aura I didn't had a right to see something so personal unless you wish to tell me…."
"It's okay. You're probably right I was so angry when she set the house on fire and left me as I didn't matter to her. But she was crazy so it's not that she did on purpose she really loved me and true that there were so many times I wanted to find her. Then all I could think of was that night whenever I thought of her…."
"You don't have to continue you told me enough. We'll leave it there."
"What about you? Do you have some hatred bottle up because your mom left you?"
"I am angry that she left me without saying a word to my dad. I just don't let it get to me by not thinking about it. There's no need to think of my anger for her at the moment, I try to forget by searching for that thrill. Trust me beating Grimm and bad guys helps a lot hiding it" she smiled.
The pyromaniac gave a chuckle before he got serious again "my mom died is yours…."
"No she's alive I know it" Yang thought at the mission to Mt. Glenn when she fought Torchwick's henchmen Neo at the train her mom arrived at the nick of time saving her, she last saw her entering some kind of red portal before it vanished.
"Mick thanks for answering my question."
"Thanks for answering my question. But you better not tell anyone about this" followed the rogue member.
"Don't worry everything that we talked about here will be kept between us you have my word. Now why don't we continue the trip? We still have many places to visit."
"I just hope I get another free double BBQ steak burger" Heat smiled remembering he was given a free burger for stopping the robber at the fast food restaurant. It was the only thing he like for been called a "hero."
"Keep dreaming hot head" Yang rolled her lilac eyes giving a smile.
(Time skip)
During the afternoon they have visited many places in Vale among them were the museum. Both didn't wanted to see it because they knew it was going to be boring as hell so they only passed it on their way. The second boring thing they passed was the library which ironic was the same one Heat burned when he and Cold first arrived at Remnant. They have managed to rebuild it and it looked brand new like it was never burn in the first place. Other places were the park, the movie theater and stores it turned out to be a good joy ride. Mick hasn't complain during the entire trip he really needed this since he was bore always been locked up in Beacon another thing he was thankful for Yang. He even managed to punch a rookie robber which it wasn't that bad now if he could burn something than the trip will be the best experience he has ever had in a while.
By the time it got dark the blond brawler of team RWBY has passed through the other side of the city where it was considered the bad side of Vale. It was the most common area where crime takes place it can be considered as the shadiest of places. But something seemed to caught the blonds attention when she passed the Klub the nightclub where she has come twice. The first time was to ask information about her mother and the second to get information on Torchwick and the White Fang. The brawler stopped her bike when she saw people entering the building that couldn't be. Last she heard the owner of the Klub Junior got sent to jail because he aided in the breaking of Torchwick from Atlas penitentiary. The place was basically closed down so why were people entering?
"What is going on over there?" she muttered.
"Why are we stopping here?" asked the pyromaniac.
"Something's up in that place. We need to take a closer look."
The rogue member gave a nod having a feeling things could get good so he followed her. The brawler reached the building it looked like it was close and it should be. After Junior was arrested the dance club was closed and now the Vale National bank owns it. So there shouldn't be people coming and out of the place she spotted going behind the building. She signaled to the pyromaniac to keep quiet and follow her all the way to the back door of the night club. They remained hidden behind a long trash can and where they should be an empty alley there stood vehicles parked. Now Yang was certain something was going on she saw many vans and one of the vehicles had people coming out. There were men wearing black hockey type masks the symbol in their uniform made the blond realized what was happening.
"Black Fist…."
"You know those guys?" asked Heatwave.
"Blake told me about them. They're an anti-faunus group these guys hates them more than anyone, from what she has told me they're evil to the core. Its no wonder why the White Fang consider them their greatest enemies."
"So they're bad guys….?"
"Yeah but why are they doing in Junior's former club? The place should be close."
"They could be using it for a hideout" Mick put his opinion.
"That might be it. I wonder what they're doing?"
"We can find out" Heat was grinning.
"You want us to go in there? There's probably dozens of them."
"We can take them on. Its a nice thrill."
"You're right" she grinned back.
The rogue member took his heat gun ready to fight" thanks for bringing my weapon."
"Ozpin gave it to me and told me you might need it just in case. Now we can do the usual jump in guns blazing or we can sneak in, took them by surprise and then go guns blazing."
"Whatever suits you best I just want to hit and burn people."
"Try not to burn anyone. You can burn anything except people, I will allow you to beat the crap of anyone from Black Fist."
"Deal I'm been wanting for some action for a while."
The blond of RWBY readied her yellow gauntlets taking the lead. She made sure there weren't any members of the terrorist organization coming from the vans parked. Looks like the ones she saw earlier were the last to entered the closed dance club. Obviously they entered on the back door and immediately they heard voices of many people talking they were in the right place. Usually Yang would have called the rest of her teammates but she decided she and Mick will be enough to take them on not caring about their numbers. Carefully they hide behind of what used to the disc jokey table where he will play the music. Aside from people talking the heard noises and growling from something that wasn't human. The brawler decided to have a look and her lilac eyes widened in shock.
"What the…."
Honestly she was expecting faunus been held prisoner for who knows what purpose but she was shocked to see something else. There were so many cages with Grimm in them its like the group have captured them in a hunt. It was a sight no one will expect to see Black Fist were known for their hatred for the faunus and they will always capture any of the species, they will torture, kidnap for ransom and even kill anyone who was a faunus. They weren't huntsmen so why would they bother capturing the creatures? She saw many were Beowulves and Ursai the common kind you will see outside of the kingdoms. So many questions were running on her head this wasn't right a terrorist group doesn't turn into a Grimm hunting group from one day to another. She was glad they did the right thing in coming here.
"You sure they hate faunus?" whispered Mick" doesn't look like it to me."
"I know it doesn't make sense why would they'd be holding Grimm in cages? Something's definitely off from all of this."
"Hurry up and take them away!" said a Black Fist member" the client doesn't like the shipment arriving late."
"Client….?" Yang realized someone was paying the group to capture Grimm.
They saw the cages that were equipped with a set of wheels were been sent away to the back door of the building. The shipment of Grimm were been boarded into the vans parked outside and be sent off to somewhere. The blond brawler stood in thought Grimm trafficking was something she has never heard of because it has never existed. Sometimes huntsmen will capture a Grimm and send it to an academy as a form of test to prepare any huntsmen and huntresses in training. This was definitely not the case someone was paying Black Fist to capture the creatures for what purpose? That was something she wanted to know. She took her scroll and thought calling Ruby and Blake will be the right thing to do not that she doubted her abilities or Mick's but this was one of those" delicate situations". However the scroll showed the message" signal lost".
"Great looks like its just the two of us" the blond gave a sigh.
"They sent all the Grimm away now what?" asked the inpatient Heatwave.
"We'll stick to the original plan, beat them up but we'll leave someone conscious so we can interrogate him."
"Let's do it" the pyromaniac readied his heat gun with a grin.
They emerged from the disc jokey table attacking the first members they saw. Yang firing her shotgun gauntlets and Mick with his fire gun the terrorist were caught off guard by the sudden surprise. The noise from the fighting caught the attention of the members that were outside putting the Grimm on the vehicles. Heat kept his word of not burning anyone so the ones that charged at him he will punch them hard reinforce their strength with his aura. Things were looking good and it seemed they didn't needed help especially from the rest of team RWBY or team ACFH. Even with their rifles the members of the terrorist group were been outmatch by a huntress in training and a criminal undergoing rehabilitation. Both remembered they needed someone conscious so they can interrogate him about the Grimm trafficking they're doing.
Things went bad when one of the members fired sleeping gas reaching the duo. The gas reached Yang's nostrils inhaling it she kept punching and firing Ember Celica shot gun shells but it has already taken effect. She was starting to feel weak and she could barely keep her eyes open she launched a kick to another member but he dodged it because the attack was too slow. Mick inhaled the gas too but he was trying harder beating them down his gaze turned to the blond who could barely kept herself from falling asleep. He was also feeling sleepy but since he was been too stubborn to go he got caught by the terrorist holding him until his eyes got too heavy to keep them open. The rogue member cursed mentally hearing laughing from Black Fist members that's all he remembered before drifting to sleep.
"So what are we going to do with them?"
Mick slowly opened his eyes and he was able to hear the question asked by one of the members of the anti-faunus group. He immediately realized his hands and legs were tied up to one of the iron poles of the closed dance club. The pyromaniac was surrounded by the group there over thirty and quite frankly he didn't care about their numbers. Right now he's only concern was Yang he was looking at every direction for the blond brawler of team RWBY, until he saw her not too far from his location. The lilac eyed blond was also tied up to one of the poles but she was still unconscious from the effects of the sleeping gas. Once he saw she was okay he went to the second thing that was important, his heat gun. He spotted his weapon but it was in the hands of a member like they were going to tie him up without taking the fire gun.
"He's finally awake."
"Looking at all of you makes me want to start burning everything in sight" he grinned.
"Not without this" the one who seemed to be in command took the heat gun from the member who was holding it" without it you're not much of a threat."
Mick was chuckling" untie me and I will show you how much of a threat I can be. I don't need my heat gun to deform your face."
The group was laughing while the one in charge was spinning the flame gun back and forth" I have an idea Mick Rory, or should I call you Heat Wave of the rogues?"
"Gotta keep the reputation" he kept his grin.
"A reputation that was tarnished the moment you and Leonard Snart got arrested. It's a shame how the mighty have fallen last I heard from the rogues, you two became lap dogs of Beacon Academy."
"I'm no one's lap dog" the pyromaniac gave a glare.
"The collar on your neck says otherwise. The perfect leash for an obedient dog. Now don't give me that look we have nothing against you and your girlfriend" the leader turned to the unconscious Yang" or more precise against our own kind our enemies will always be the freaks that think they can walk the same earth, breathe the same air and drink the same water as us the faunus."
"Do I look like I give a damn?"
"How impolite no wonder why Leonard Snart was the leader of the rogues, you're a brute. Anyway getting to the matter at hand you're probably wondering why we have the two of you prisoners when you're both humans. We're facing a bit of a crisis we are in need of money and therefore we have decided to make a few changes when it comes to our business. That is why we've been gathering Grimm, but with you we have hit the mother load."
He walked closer to Heat while he was still glaring at him" imagine how much the crime families will pay us when we tell them we have a member of the rogues? As I recall you and your partner became public enemy number one of the four most powerful crime families in Remnant. All I have to do is make a quick call and they'll be willing to pay anything for your head. What they do with you will be none of our business as long as we get pay."
"That's fine by me I missed those losers that have the guts to claim they consider themselves the strongest in the crime world, and her?" he took a glance at the downed Yang.
"Your girlfriend?"
"She's not my girlfriend she has nothing to do with this. I'm your golden lien ticket right? Let her go."
"You seem to care about her…."
"She was only in the wrong place at the wrong time. She was a hostage I captured while planning my escape from Vale I'm not returning to Beacon."
"She's a human after all" the leader gave a nod" very well we can let her go but not before we have some fun" he chuckled.
Mick didn't like the sound of that one bit. The rest of the members were chuckling after his comment Heat's bad feeling was starting to get worse. When he saw one of them removing Yang's jacket leaving her in her yellow tank top he knew what they had in mind and he really hope he was wrong. The sight of him groping her breast was enough to make him so angry not like this they were planning to take advantage of her and he was going to see it all. They have untie her putting her in a more comfortable place while some were starting to remove their clothes. So much anger he was feeling they didn't had the right to do this to her, no girl or woman deserves this it was probably the worst humiliation any female could ever receive. The thought of him watching that was too much to bare he wasn't going to stand for it.
"You bastards! Don't you dare!"
"We're always busy with our work we barely have time to be with women. If we see an opportunity we take it. Now boys let's be fair and each wait your turn, we have to make sure she doesn't wake up."
"Yang! Wake up! Wake up now damn it! You're going to get rape!"
The blond brawler was still unconscious it was also bad that her gauntlets were remove just like his heat gun. He desperately tried to break free from the ropes but he it was futile they've been tied pretty unable to escape. He wasn't going to witness the blond brawler getting rape by so many men his only hope that she wakes up and beats the crap out of them. Knowing Yang she will be so angry the entire building might get destroy. The glare the rogue member was giving to the Black Fist members was like none other this was probably the first time he was feeling so much anger. His thoughts were on the blond remembering the first time he met her at the mall, their first fight. Probably how fond he has grown of her that he was willing to see her as a friend and how much he cares for her.
"I'm not wasting my time because I'm helping you and if I'm so committed to help you its because under all that craziness for fire, all that craziness for violence there's goodness in you. And you just told me why you hate everyone, why do you want the world to burn? It hurt you when your mom left you maybe you haven't notice but that's the source of your hatred for everyone. The best way to express that hatred was burning things because on that night when she left you, she scared you for life…."
"Yang you were right all along…."
"I saw it...when I unlocked your aura I saw the image of that night. How your mom set gasoline and set the whole house on fire then she left and you were still inside. Because she left you as your house was burning is your reason for wanting the world to burn its where your obsession for fire comes from…."
"I still find it hard to believe that you can read me so easily…."
"Yes you are we're more alike than you think!"
"You're probably right…." his anger was rising not noticing his entire body was glowing with the color of his aura.
"I'm not letting these bastards do this to you. You don't deserve this Yang...I'll save you even if it means I have to burn this city to do it…."
"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
The members of the anti-faunus group gasped at the loud cried from the pyromaniac. He has broken free from the ropes with his hands were filled with fire the sight shocked them. They thought his only weapon was the heat gun he charged releasing a wave of fire burning many members they were all screaming while other ran for their lives. By now they have removed themselves from the downed blond who barely still had her yellow tank top showing her white bra and her shorts were slightly pulled down showing her white panties. They fired their rifles but quickly countered with throwing fire balls making contact with the weapons melting them on the spot. Those that had more of the sleeping never got the chance to throw it again because they were destroyed by the pyromaniac.
"This is...my semblance" he grinned gazing at the fire in his hands "it's more beautiful than I thought…."
He turned to the member that was holding his heat gun with the same grin" keep it I don't need it anymore."
Heat charged punching them with his fists filled with fire he has taken down half their numbers. They thought things couldn't get worse but they did when Yang opened her eyes. The rogue member was relief she has finally awaken he quickly kicked the one that was holding her gauntlets before walking to her.
"You okay Yang?"
"I...what happened?"
"First you should get dress" he tried not to blush at the sight of her underwear and how much skin she was showing.
"What?" she blinked as she looked down and gasped" what the hell?! Mick!"
"Wait it wasn't me!" he quickly shouted" it was those bastards they were about to have their way with you!"
The blond brawler fixed her tank top and pulled her black shorts up glaring at the men from Black Fist" is that so….?"
"No wait! We didn't meant it! We we're just joking we weren't serious" said the leader.
"You sure sounded serious earlier. You and your buddies were taking turns for doing her" Mick smiled handing her Ember Celica" you're going to need these."
(Song: I burn (remix) RWBY volume 1 soundtrack by Jeff Williams and Cassie Lee Williams)
Yang kept her cool putting back her gauntlets her eyes turned red never leaving her gaze at the people that were about to rape her. She was feeling so much anger this was a whole new level of anger even stronger when someone harms her hair. Of course this was more serious than her hair these bastards were about to claim her virginity. No one should have that right except for the boy she has fallen for that special someone is the only person allow to take it away not this...asshole the only word that went to her head. Her whole body was covered by her aura flaring her blond hair burning bright and the sight made the terrorist trembled in fear while Mick was in awe loving this side of the blond. He will never get tire of seeing this this was the best of the brawler member of team RWBY.
"You guys are going to get it now."
"How dare you...how dare you even try to take advantage of me!"
She charged at them at such speed that scared them even more. One punch with combination of her shot gun gauntlets was enough to fire powerful blast that shook the entire closed down building.
"Beautiful" Mick kept his smile at the destruction caused by her semblance.
(Song end)
(Time skip)
After Yang gave a very humiliating defeat to the remaining members of Black Fist she called the Vale Police Department. The police force arrived to the closed Klub minutes later realizing the blond had signal outside of the building, she also gave a call to her teammates. Ruby and Blake arrived moments later after the police along with the Arrow, the Flash and even Ren and Nora from JNPR. The silver eyed leader of RWBY gave her older sister a quick hug telling her she was worried when she found out the encounter with the anti-faunus terrorist group. Yang of course decided not to say a word about almost getting rape by them and Mick didn't said a word either, for that the brawler was grateful. She only mentioned the piece of information of Black Fist capturing Grimm and the quick interrogation she gave to the leader before the arrival of the police.
"They're hunting Grimm?" Blake was the first to asked" why would a group that despises the faunus would even consider doing that? They're not huntsmen."
"The guy in charge said someone paid them a lot of money to bring them many Grimm" replied the blond brawler.
"Any clue of who was this person?" asked the Arrow in thought.
"He said he had no idea. Apparently whoever paid them wanted to remain anonymous he only showed them the lien and they obeyed. He said they were in need of money badly" followed the blond.
"That is true Black Fist have been under the radar for a long time. They have lost weapons and man power for their past failure operations its the reason why they've become a lesser threat than the White Fang lately. They are that desperate for money they won't hesitate to accept lien from a complete stranger telling them to bring him Grimm, or even question his motives" said the green hooded archer.
"Is this the Queen's doing?" asked the scarlet speedster.
"I don't know this could be someone else who is probably not related or affiliated with her."
"Meaning we have a lot of investigating to do" said Flash while his archer partner gave a nod.
"Aside from that, you guys are okay?" asked Ren.
"Oh yeah definitely these guys were just push over. They never stood a chance" Yang gave a smile.
"I'm so glad you're okay sis. A call next time won't hurt you know" said Ruby worried with a small pout.
"I did tried to call you and Blake but there was no reception inside the Klub."
"That's why I always thought bringing your scroll to Junior's club was optional. Many of the areas there don't have reception" followed the archer.
"I just can't believe you guys went to fight Black Fist without us. I'm hurt, disappointed, angry maybe a little hungry the last one isn't your fault" said Nora while everyone sweat dropped she said the same thing when she found out team RWBY has been taking missions to fight the White Fang.
"She hasn't had her evening snack yet" explained her partner and childhood friend.
"Anyway I was in a pretty tight situation if Mick wasn't there to back me up" the blond brawler smiled turning to the rogue member.
"Is it true that you developed your semblance?" smiled the silver eyed leader.
Heat only replied showing a small flame from the palm of his hand" better believe it, I'm new and improved."
The Arrow and the Flash turned to each other like they were reading each others thoughts. Obviously neither of them were in favor that someone like the pyromaniac should have had their aura unlocked in the first place. Having a member of the rogues with a semblance could only spell future trouble for them and the rest of Beacon. Not to mention it will create complications within team ACFH with this development it will be a lot harder to start trusting him and Snart. No doubt there was going to be a conversation with Ozpin regarding this matter. They could only see trouble happening because of this even when the pyromaniac helped Yang and has behaved with her. After the police left the group of huntsmen, huntresses and vigilantes decided to head back to the academy.
(Time skip: the next day)
Mick stood seated on his bed from his dorm flicking his lighter back and forth. When he got tired of the flickering he turned on the small flame from it staring at it like he always do. Pleased with himself that he finally unlocked his semblance he was now better and stronger, he could finally compete with the Arrow and the Flash and the students from Beacon. Also he could go in par with Yang they can go all out if he ever gets the chance for another match. Again he was wondering how Snart will react when he finds out he had his aura unlocked and now he has developed his semblance. He heard a knock on the door and flicked off the lighter, walking to it. Opening it he saw Yang smiling at him the sight of the blond brawler reminded him of yesterday's incident. The thought of her about to get rape by members of Black Fist made him angry and sick to his stomach.
"Hey Mick hope I'm not interrupting you or anything."
"I was bored, don't mind your visit."
"That's not good you might start playing with fire and you know what they say when you play with fire."
"You might get burn never get tire of that one" he chuckled.
"Or if you can't stand the heat then get out of the kitchen" she smiled.
"That's a classic."
"But seriously don't use your semblance."
"The headmaster already forbade me from doing such which it sucks. One small fire I start and its back to jail, gotta be a good boy until I get a mission."
"Knowing you I'm pretty sure you will set Beacon on fire" she couldn't hide her grin.
"That's exactly what I have in mind" he grinned before looking in thought.
"Mick….?" the brawler noticed his change of expression.
"You were right...I was so angry with my mother when she left me on that burning house. I wanted to show everyone the extent of my hatred and only care about setting everything on fire with no remorse. Even so my opinion remains the same I will continue to love fire" he flicked the lighter on.
"How do you feel now?"
"Same as usual."
"But with no intention of hurting others or burning things for no good reason?"
"I want to burn this school to the ground."
"Mick" she smirked.
"I want to punch a real bastard like those guys from Black Fist. That's about it."
"Then that means I've been doing a good job. You don't feel like hurting any innocent people only people who deserves it because they're bad."
Heat blinked" I guess...what does that mean?"
"It means my rehab program is working and you are in the process of being rehabilitated" she smiled while punching him friendly on the side.
"….."
Yang's expression suddenly changed but her lilac eyes were still focused on the rogue member" listen I...I want to thank you for saving me from been...well you know."
"You don't have to say it. Don't remind yourself of that…."
"But I must if I don't tell you now I'm going to go crazy. When you told me what was about to happen to me if I hadn't woken up I was speechless...I still can't believe it I find it hard to believe I was about to get rape by a bunch of sick minded bastards" her eyes watered the first drop of tears fell.
"Don't blame you if you suspected me of been like that-"
"Don't you dare compare yourself to them!" she snapped eyes flaring red" you're nothing like them, you're different, you're better than them!"
Heat stood silent not knowing what to think or say he was taken back when she pulled him closer" you saved me from having the worst experience any girl can take. I could never thank you enough for what you did for me. I would have literally been scarred for life if you hadn't been there on time" she dried her eyes.
"….."
Once again she pulled him into hug. This time she wrapped her arms around his neck burying her face on his shoulder. Mick stood still not saying a word this was the second time she was hugging him and somehow it felt normal to him to receive such an affectionate gesture it was no longer an alien feeling. But still he was feeling embarrassed and again the speed of his heart beat was increasing, even he knew that wasn't normal. When she broke the embrace she was staring at him with that same kind smile that will make him nervous not in a bad way, but in a sort of good way. This wasn't the kind of thing he will get used to it was still strange but he didn't minded getting hug by a hot and gorgeous girl like Yang.
"Thank you Mick…."
"I wasn't going to stand and do nothing while those bastards have their way with you."
"And again I thank you for that. Well I better get back I still haven't prepare today's schedule, yeah I know it's late in the after noon sorry."
"I don't mind some boxing."
"That's not a bad idea. But no semblance" she smiled.
"I can beat you without it" he grinned.
"We'll see about that hot head" she laughed before she gave him a quick kiss next to his lips" see you later."
The pyromaniac stood shocked watching her go. The speed of his heart beat increased ten times and this time, his face has turned red. An unknown feeling was present and he didn't know what it was all about.
"What the hell just happened?"
Yang was walking the hallways of the school with a big smile on her face. She was so proud she took the guts to kissed Mick near his lips but the thought of kissing them was very tempting. She blushed at the thought maybe next time she will do that after all, the pyromaniac has earned it after saving her from Black Fist. Best of all her rehabilitation program was working and all she did was have fun with him no silly lessons, no tests, nothing that includes a book or a pen just food and some good old fashioned fun. Before reaching the hallway where team's dorm was located her scroll started ringing the brawler opened her device and sweat dropped recognizing Weiss's number. The Schnee heiress was probably still angry with her for getting her involved in helping Snart to be part of the program.
"Hey Weiss what's up?"
*How you doing Yang?*
The brawler was surprised she definitely didn't sounded angry" you don't sound upset."
*No I'm just...how to put it, thoughtful.*
"About what?"
*About Leonard….*
"Snart? You're on the first name basis now?" she grinned.
*Oh be quiet it's nothing like that. I'm in a lot of thought because of recent events with that involve him.*
"Something happened?"
*You can say that this has been quite the day. My sister decided to give me a surprise visit and I was overjoyed to talk to her. Then the situation got complicated when she saw Leonard that eventually lead to him challenging her to a fight, then he refused me from unlocking his aura, then he almost got killed, then he miraculously unlocked his aura and his semblance on his own and now my sister warned me not to trust him….*
"Whoa slow down I barely understood some of the things you said. Wait...did you said Snart unlocked his aura and semblance on his own?"
*Yes don't ask me how he did it, he just did during the match I'm shocked as well. He obviously can use ice he doesn't need his weapon anymore.*
"I've never heard of someone been able to do that alone without the aid of someone."
"I know but what really has me in a lot of thought is Winter's warning. She doesn't want me to trust him I know how she feels and I understand her point but….*
"What is it?" Yang noticed her tone changed.
*He started showing signs of improvement. I admit the first and second day he was acting like a complete arrogant smart ass that he is. But during the second day he apologized and started acting different and after that it was like seeing somebody else. Maybe he's not so bad after all.*
"So what you're saying is that you don't regret me getting you involved and you're no longer angry with me right?" she smiled.
"Guess again I'm still angry with you but not to a high level. I don't know what to do if I should listen to my sister or just do what I think is right. I still find it hard to trust Leonard but will it be wrong if I don't give him that chance?*
"You're confused what to do" the blond was happy for her at least she wasn't certain that she shouldn't trust him completely.
"That's what it has me all thoughtful. Leonard is healing from is injuries and once he's all better we'll be returning to Beacon."
"Cool."
*What about you? You're still going to trust Mick?
"You bet I am...more than ever" her lilac eyes were on that recent memory.
*I don't get you Yang, how can you be so trusting with people who are criminals?*
"Because it's worth trusting them last night proves my point. Long story short Mick and I were cruising around Vale and we reached Junior's club we found members of Black Fist there and at first it was good until they caught us off guard. I was unconscious" she tried not to break down" I was almost rape by them…."
*Oh my Monty are you okay?!* Weiss was shocked sounding worried.
"I am now because Mick saved me. If he was such a scum as you say don't you think he would have join in with them? But instead he didn't! Look Weiss I don't care if you choose to listen to your sister or not but if you want to quit on Snart that's fine. But me, I'm not quitting on Mick. He has shown me he has the right to be trusted."
*Yang I'm sorry I didn't know. I'll pack right now and be on my way there."
"I'll be happy if you thank Mick for been a hero, but don't call him that he's still sensitive around the word."
She heard her chuckled" I'll see you later."
Ending the call she resumed heading to the dorm smiling knowing she had someone whom she can trust and probably, someone she can love truly.
To be continued
-Finally done +25k words 67 pages glad that's over.
-As you all know this chapter was BlazingHeat centered.
-For those fans of the Tales of series game hope you enjoyed the mentioned of Repede and "Ring a Bell" which is the opening theme from Tales of Vesperia. There were also mentioned of Red vs Blue Caboose is my fav. character.
-I wanted to Big Belly Burger in Remnant I wouldn't consider it a connection between worlds just a coincidence. I wanted to add the fast food restaurant for fun.
-Happy to know that this story has passed 300k words with only 21 chapters.
-I know in Ruby's strategic board game you don't play trap cards face down I was copying the Yu-Gi-Oh card game it sure brings me memories when I used to play it many years ago.
-As always thank you all for the favs, follows and reviews I really appreciate it.
*DC SPOILERS SECTION*
Flash season 2- holy shit! Zoom is Jay! But how?! Is it a perfected version of a speed mirage? I need to know how he did it.
Arrow season 4- my bad feeling is becoming worst by the hours regarding the identity of the person in the grave Oliver is standing over and my bad feeling is telling me its his son William. That is why I have come to hate Malcolm Merlin so much for telling Darhk William is the person most precious to Oliver.
Legends of Tomorrow-looks like the rogues are having a fight over loyalties and honestly I saw it coming. I just knew Mick wasn't going to be happy finding out Snart has officially become a good guy and because of that he's not going to kill Mick. I see Cold and Heat as more than partners but good pals that can be seen as brothers (there's bromance between them). Also I think I'm becoming a Snart/Sara shipper Cold Canary.
Next time: The Date