Author's Note: Heh Patri-san put me in charge of this AN so here i am. He wanted me to mention hes way to tired for this shit and rewrote three times. Lastly, this marks the end of the really short chapters. Also, this is the first one we really didnt communicate on so there are a few differences. Alright thats all. Remember to reveiw.
A Chrome Finish: Mara
Chapter 4:
"Hey, come join us over here! We've got plenty of space!" I heard Yang yell at us from across the room, waving her arms back and forth like a madman. My group made our way over to team RWBY's table, and sat ourselves down wherever available. Yang kept talking "We've got some combat training after lunch, we were wondering if you guys wanted to spar with us?" she said gesturing to the rest of her team. Chroma responded immediately "Yeah, but on one condition, I get to fight you, Yang Xiao Long!" If I could see his eyes beneath his goggles, I'm sure they'd be sparkling with determination.
"Alright, and while we're on the topic of choosing our fights, does anyone else have a request?" Ruby was grasping my arm in moments, saying "I am totally going to fight Mara here!" I was okay with that, though I wasn't sure what kind of weapon she used. I'm pretty sure Hazel and Robin decided their opponents over a game of rock paper scissors, Hazel having won also had to fight Weiss, leaving Robin with Blake. "So it's settled, everyone has their match. We've still got a while 'till then, so lets dig in!"
I had almost forgot how hungry I was over the commotion of picking fights. Seeing the wide variety of food around us, I picked a sandwich, not exactly caring what was on it. Everyone started chowing down, and the table got pretty quiet despite the chewing sounds. Lunch passed quickly, and we went to the arena as a group of eight.
Yang and Chroma were up first. Stationed at opposite sides of the arena, the clock counted down. As the clock struck zero, a bell rung, announcing the start of the fight. The two of them flew at each other so quickly, meeting at the center. Chroma deployed some sort of bladed gauntlet, meeting Yang's fist with his own. They were trading almost blow for blow, but it was evident that he just couldn't keep up. Shifting tactics, he started using his weapons as a keep-away device, taking shots at her whenever possible. Yang had also started firing shells, and managed to catch Chroma's goggles, shattering them. In the next instant, Yang was screaming, Chroma's hair was a blood red, and was also getting his ass kicked. Chroma managed to block a punch with his arm, but one of his improvised explosives went and exploded. When the dust cleared, Chroma's jacket was in tatters around the arena, he was beat, and Yang was barely above the threshold.
Next up was Ruby and I. We met in the locker room and exchanged a few words. She had said "Good luck out there!" I started walking away, chiming over my shoulder "Thanks, and you too. You might need it." I walked over to my position in the arena and waited for the clock to strike zero. Three, a life yet lived. Two, those who died before me. One, my weapon in hand. Zero, an opponent to defeat. I never saw Ruby move, just that she had disappeared. I rose Dementia instinctively, and managed to catch the scythe's blade. I quickly wrapped my chain around the handle, leaving Ruby trapped in my grasp. She fired a few rounds into my gut before I kept the barrel to one side. I transferred my hammer to my left hand, leaving my right free. I sprouted claws and wings, grabbing onto Ruby. I launched myself skyward, and as I reached my apex I threw Ruby towards the ground before diving after her. She crashed into the ground just before I landed on here. As I poised myself for another strike, the buzzer rang out, calling the match. I was the victor at a staggering ninety percent aura to her five. I shifted back, picking up Ruby and carrying her out of the arena.