(Did you know Stoker didn't make the first vampire? I didn't then I found out until a few days ago, oh it doesn't matter. What happens now is that we go through to see the littlest corgi.)
Making Up For Lost Time
Uriah's POV
I'd say that today is a bit stale, not much has really happened today even though we're actually going to do the missions we were supposed to do the other day. That's always good, plus with Axel back it'll be a full set. Yay for that.
"So. You guys ready?" Axel asks looking between me, Silas and Roy. What to say, what to say...
"Nah not really." "I don't think so." "Ten more minutes?" We all tell him in unison, he merely gives us a disappointed stare and shakes his head.
"Well. Tough titty, said the kitty, sour milk is pretty shitty." He says in an 'annoyed parent' sort of tone.
"I never said that." The cat Faunus friend Blake says dry and sarcastically as team RWBY comes in.
"Me neither." Cheshire yawns out, coming from under one of the beds. "Don't start spreading rumors now my dear boy, it'd damage me and Ms. Belladonna's reputations as good and honest felines. Wouldn't you agree Ms. Belladonna?"
"Yeah, why not?" Blake replies with a smirk and a roll of her shoulders. Axel just rolls his eyes as he turns to face the opposite team, gender wise, and probably a few others wise but what the hell do I know?
"So, are you boys set?" Yang asks the four of us
"That we are," Axel says, looking back at us. "Aren't we?" he asks though gritted teeth.
"Yup." "Uh-huh, sure am." "I am VERY ready!" We reply, much more enthusiastic this time.
"What about you Axel?" Ruby asks curiously
"What do you mean?" He replies, raising an eyebrow to the silver-eyed girl.
"Torchwick did mention some of the things that the guys who took you did to you. Are you sure you'll be fine enough to go today?" She asks, she sounds worried. Looking concerned. He just smiles and pats an arm on her.
"I'll be fine Rubes. Honestly." He says sincerely, "Speaking of the ginger. Where is he?"
"Saw him getting pulled off to the side by the good general." Silas reports, "Hopefully to get sent to a packed room, tiny cell." He mutters
"Silas. Don't think that way." Yang chides, "Gotta give him at least one chance."
"You're right there Yang." I add in, "They'll probably get info outta him, and put him to work doing things for them. It's what I'd do if I was them anyway, could range from that, to putting him in a cell to just shooting him." I state shrugging
"That's...a bit grim." Weiss says squinting her eyes
"Sorry, just taking my guesses." I say a bit apologetic to Snow Princess
"Any good things to lighten the mood?" Roy asks
"Oh! Got something from the mail!" Yang exclaims, going back and getting a metal cylinder
"Oooo, mail! What is it?" Axel asks, leaning in to look at it. Yang playing keep away with the cylinder while Ruby comes to the two of them.
"I don't know yet." Yang tells with a shrug, "Dad sent it to me and Ruby, figured me and her could open it together!"
"Ooooh! Something from home!" Ruby coos with excitement, she and Axel starting to wrestle her for the cylinder. But the top comes off and out slides a black...hairy cylinder. It shakes and it shows what it really is, a little black corgi. Grey eyes and a red collar.
"Arf! Arf!" Barks the dog
The room erupts with cheers of great excitement, cries of shock, cries of horror, and a hiss of hatred.
"Zwei!" Ruby squeals as he and Axel cuddle the little thing.
"Oh I've missed you so much Zwei!" Axel says petting the dog in glee, "Did you miss me buddy? Didja? Didja?!" He asks smiling...I'm getting terrified. This dog is obviously something evil. The dog, Zwei licks Axel's face and he laughs in response. The dog wriggles out and starts bouncing along to Cheshire.
And the cat Grimm arches his back and growls, patting the dog away. But the little corgi keeps coming back...persistent little thing. "Back ye damned beast!"
"He sent a dog?" Blake asks obviously tense
"In the mail?" Weiss asks shocked
"Without any holes at all?" I ask gesturing to the obviously hole-less package.
"Maybe the dog has a Semblance?" Roy guesses, shrugging and smiling innocently
"Maybe, maybe not." Yang replies, "He does stuff like this all the time!"
Blake nearly vanishes, looking around the room she's on Ruby's bunk.
"Your father or the dog?" She asks
"Hey! You and Silas are a thing!" Axel says to the frightened female feline Faunus, "Why can't you accept this glorious little bundle of joy?!" He says holding up the little dog toward her. She just backs into corner, with her looking around in awkward manner.
"Umm...t-that's different and you know it!" She says, embarrassed.
"I agree Blake, we can't keep this...thing here." Weiss says in a bit of a disgusted tone
"Weiss...I don't think-" Axel cuts off my words by turning to my lady friend. Still holding the little corgi.
"HIS name is ZWEI for your information Ice Queen!" He snaps
"Well I'm sorry! But the dog will cause a mess!"
"How about a bet Weiss?" Axel asks raising an eyebrow as he sets down the dog, "A hundred Lien that you'll love this little guy! Because he's here to stay! Like it or not!"
"You're on." She says before staring at the dog. "Wait...are you telling me this...mangy...drooling...mutt." She says still disgusted, "is going to stay wiv us foweva?" She continues in...baby voice. She then gets up close to the dog and starts to rub all over him.
"Oh, yes he is, yes he is! Oh, isn't he adorable!" She squeals out
Great.
"Ahem." Axel smugly cough looking at Weiss with an open hand, she sighs and hands over his winnings. "Thank you for the transaction." He says pocketing his new money away. What a hero.
"Please keep it away from my belongings." Blake says sternly
"YOU'RE DATING A DOG...WOLF! ACCEPT THIS!" Axel shouts out, Silas just sighs and clutches the bridge of his nose and shakes his head.
"Dear God man, calm down." I say a bit worried
"I can appreciate this and not be screaming." Roy says simply, "But uh...yeah. That's just me."
What did I missssss?
A dog that came in through the mail.
I'm...fuck it. Not gonna bother with thissssss one.
For your own good Yig my scaly friend. For your own good.
"Would all first-year students please report to the amphitheater?" The voice of professor Goodwitch buzzes over the intercom.
"Guess we gotta cut the celebrating on the new dog here short." Silas states
"Well, we can't exactly leave him here while we're all gone for the week." Weiss adds in gesturing to little Zwei
"I could go buy dog food." I pipe up and gesture out the door, "Meanwhile Cheshire can-"
"NO! N! O! NO! NOPE! NU-UH! NOT AT ALL! I'D RATHER DIE THAN BE NEAR THE LITTLE HELLHOUND!" The cat Grimm shrieks like a banshee.
"He just wanted to gain your affection." Roy points out factually, Cheshire just grimaces in the direction of the little harmless corgi
"IT IS A DEMON AND I WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF IT!" He shouts, and Zwei just lays on the ground and starts to roll around.
Yep. This is the most dangerous thing I've gotten to see in my entire life, this thing is the devourer of souls and destroyer of worlds. Yesh.
"Just do it, only a week. Okay?" Roy requests in a soothing tone
"...This better be worth it." Cheshire mumbles in misery, climbing up onto my/Weiss' bunk and takes a sigh before falling asleep.
"Great, I'll go out and buy dog food." I offer up again
"Wait, look there's a letter!" Yang says pulling out a piece of paper as Zwei comes over to her, "'Dear girls, I've got to leave the island for a few days, so I'm sending Zwei to you to take care of. Enclosed is all the food you should need. Love you both, Taiyang.'"
And out of the cylinder comes cans upon cans of dog food which pile up around Zwei. This dog is magic, it has learned the dark arts.
"Oh! There's more." Yang says a bit surprised, "'P.S. I heard Axel is at Beacon with you two as well, tell him that Qrow and I say 'hi' and send our regards. Hope he's doing well along with you two.'"
"Hey Tai. Hey Qrow." Axel says dryly
"Anyways, regarding the dog food. What is the little cute and adorable little dogger supposed to do with that?" Weiss asks, and almost on command a can opener falls out and bouncing off the dog's head.
I come over to the dog and start checking his paws. No thumbs. Oh who am I kidding, the dog probably has telekinesis to handle the can opener.
"Well, that settles it!" Yang speaks aloud "Come on girls, Zwei will be here when we get back!"
"Yeah, let's get going. Best not be late." Silas adds in, and he smiles as he looks at Cheshire. "Good look Chesh. You're gonna need it."
And so the eight of us start filing out the door
"Oh, I'll miss you so much, we're going to be best friends, I can't wait to see you, I can't believe how cute your are." Weiss tells the corgi, devolving into baby talk toward the end. She catches up to me and I just smile. "Why are you smiling?"
"Are you starting to like the dog more than me?" I ask her teasingly, she just rolls her eyes and shakes her head.
"Jealous?"
"Hey, I just don't want to find out that I'm liked less than a dog."
"But he's so adorable!"
"And I'm not?"
"Welll...you're a bit more than that." Weiss says with a coy smirk, I gasp in fake shock and point at her.
"Weiss Schnee!" I say in equally fake surprise, "You? Love a commoner like me?" I ask smirking
She chuckles, "I don't see what the problem is. It's not like I really like you that much." She says sarcastically, I just peck her cheek. She just smiles sheepishly with an adorable little bit of pink on her cheeks.
"You're an awful liar Weiss." I tell her, "Not that I mind of course."
Axel's POV
Today is a good day so far. Once the boys and I along with the girls came to the auditorium, we met up with JNPR and VOLT. All of us just talking about whatever came up and the like.
Besides, in this whole sea of people these guys are the island of recognizable guys. Every kingdom's students here today. Vacuo, Atlas, Mistral, and of course Vale.
"Quiet! Quiet please." Professor Goodwitch announces to every last one of us, "Professor Ozpin would like to share a few words before we begin." With those words she steps away from the microphone, and in her place comes the silver-haired professor. Looking on with a warm smile, kind of the opposite when he was the first year.
"Today we stand together, united." Ozpin begins to speak, "Mistral. Atlas. Vacuo. Vale. The four Kingdoms of Remnant. On this day, nearly eighty years ago, the largest war in recorded history came to an end. It was a war of ignorance, of greed, and of oppression. A war that was about much more than where borders fell or who traded with whom, but about the very idea of individualism itself. We fought for countless reasons, one of which being the destruction of all forms of art and self-expression. And as you are well aware, that was something many could not stand for. As a result, those who opposed this tyranny began naming their children after one of the core aspects of art itself: color. It was their way to demonstrate that not only would they refuse to tolerate this oppression, but neither were the generations to come. And it was a trend that is held to this very day. We encourage individuality, expressionism, and unity through diversity. As I have said, today we stand together, united. But this bond cannot exist without effort. Which is why today, while the rest of the world celebrates peace, Huntsmen and Huntresses will work to uphold it. As first year students, you will be tasked with shadowing a professional Huntsman or Huntress on a mission. Some of you may be taken out of the Kingdom for several days. Others may work within the walls for the rest of the week. But no matter which path you choose, remember to be safe, remember your training, and remember to do your very best."
Well then. What a speech.
My Scroll buzzes in my pocket causing me to flinch a bit, I check and...message from Neo.
Hey there, so is there anything you recommend we do while you guys are gone for a week?
Well. You should probably keep near a guy: bald, goatee, bad fashion sense. He'll help you two out.
Got it, thanks Axel.
You got it Neo.
Good luck with the week
Thanks, gtg now. The guys are waiting on me
Gotcha, don't let me keep you waiting. Roman says 'Don't make me and Neo regret this now Tangerine, if I get clapped in irons it's on you'
Whatever floats his boat. Anyways, see you two in a week
I put away the Scroll and head over to one of the boards that no one is currently looking at with my team following suit. "Search and destroy...sounds pretty fun. Look on there for something will you?"
"Gotcha, want it to be in the southeast? Gotta deal with Torchwick's bosses and the White Fang now...mentioned they're in the southeast." Uriah points out
"Yeah, that'd be a good idea. Let's see..." I start looking through the list, northeast, northwest.
"Oh! Found one!" Roy announces pointing to one the middle of the screen, "Quadrant in the southeast has some Grimm that need to have to take what they give."
"Yeah, why not? We'll take it." I state before tapping on the monitor, checking to see what's happening it seems people are heading outside. Following the leader all of us make our way out, Bullheads landing and fully fledged Huntsmen and Huntresses meeting with students.
Seeing team RWBY one final time, all of us wave to the ladies. And wave to some other friends as well, seems RWBY has Oobleck.
"Poor girls." Silas mutters, "Gotta deal with the guy who chugs down coffee like he's dying of dehydration."
"Aw c'mon! Not like we got anyone worse!" Uriah states utterly optimistic
"Howdy boys!" A familiar lady's voice cuts through the air, I freeze up and slowly look around to see professor Peach with hands on her hips and smiling brightly. While professor Scale is frowning and looking at Peach in worry, then back to us with pity.
"Who's ready to get hunting?" The Survivalist asks pumping her fist
Ash's POV
I can only just breath in, and out, and growl out in anger. Fucker destroyed one of my safe houses...though a necessary loss. Plus who cares about the Fishmen or those following me?
"You really screwed the pooch on this one bud." Patri says smugly, God I hate that prick and his Streetrat friend. I sigh and look to see the two along with my sister.
"If this is about the problem involving the mute and Torchwick. I'll tell you, I've sent Huitzilo to handle it...make the two have a mild case of amnesia." I tell her, walking up to her and cupping her cheek.
"And what about our plan in Mountain Glenn?" She asks sharply, "Did you prepare for that?"
I smile and kiss my darling sister on the cheek, "Ye of little faith sister. I've sent a few to handle the Mutts." I state to her, just for proof I pull out my Scroll and dial up said gentleman.
"Oi! Wot'z da call for boss?" Roja booms loud enough to take my ear away for a moment
"Just calling to ask: How's progress?"
"It'z goin'- OI! DID I SAY YOUZ CAN BE MUCKIN' ABOUT LIKE DAT?! GET YER ARSES BACK TA WORK 'FORE I SMASH YER 'EADS!" The brute roars out to some what I assume to be Mutts where he is, "Goin' good boss. Goin' good, but er...when 'M I gonna foight?"
"Patience Roja. And get ready for when I come to there."
"Wot?" "Come again?" He and my sister asks together, I just smile.
"I need to...address something." I tell him before hanging up
Address Axel, maybe his friends too if they come...who am I kidding? They'll come, like flies on shit.
And like flies, I'll need to do what I do to them. Tear off the wings, the legs, and then burning it to ashes.
I love life so much. I love to take it for myself especially.
(Shorter than the last one I know, took a while I know. But I've been busy. But I did it so I don't disappoint you guys, anyways. I'll get back to work. Have a good day.)