It's great to be an author! As mentioned earlier, this chapter contains the introduction of Team SSSN, with Scarlet and Sage, among others. I'm working as fast as I can, juggling high school, parents whom I can't write in the presence of (unless it's for a school project) and not very much sleep without coffee. Also helping to take care of a cancerous grandfather who lives in our abode, it's quite the live. Anyways, stay creative!

'Battles raging, people dying, Ruby crying as I die in her arms. "Wake up! Wake up!"'

"Wake up!" The cry of pain turned into one of urgency once again. I see Ruby, eyes shining "It's the weekend, and we're wasting daylight!" I struggle to rise as I push out the nightmares and the battle-worn Ruby out of my head.

"C'mon! Why the Xiao Long face?" asked Yang, already dressed and ready to go. Now, I usually sleep in my drawers, of in the nude, and these girls literally caught me with my pants down. I look at the blanket I had retrieved, and said "Um, girls? I need some privacy."

The four immediately understood what I was trying to say and turned around. I sneak out, and put on some fresh drawers, and put on my uniform and weapons. I say "You four can look now." Team RWBY turned, and we make plan for this weekend. "Ok, new guy, since you slept in our room, you're technically part of us. So you take part in our decisions. So, anything you want to do?"

I blink sleep from my eyes and say "Well, I don't know anything interesting in Vale, so I'll tag along with one of you guys."

Ruby piped up "I'll go to where I usually go today."

Weiss says "I think I'll go to the Vale Tactical Headquarters."

Blake says "I have some books I need to pick up from the shop. I'm heading there."

Yang says "You all know where to find me."

I say "I'll go with Ruby today. I think I should go for something new."

"All right, then today is set. Team, break!" Ruby says.

We each head out the door and go our separate ways. I follow Ruby.

"Where exactly are we going?" I ask.

"The school forge. I was just gonna go tinker with my sweetheart, but if you're coming along, we're making you a weapon."

"Ruby," I sigh, "I don't have the slightest idea how to do anything involved in making my own weapon. I doubt I could even forge a convincing smiley face."

"Well then, it's a good thing you've got me than, isn't it?" She said smugly.

I sigh again, but chuckle a bit.

"Yeah, I guess it is."

We arrived and set to work immediately. I couldn't really decide on what kind of gun I wanted, but Ruby said I could just put in a little bit of everything, so we threw in an anti-mat sniper rifle for long range, a LMG for medium, and a shotgun for close range. It's melee and 'resting' form was like Ichigo's Zanpaku-to from Bleach.

When it was finally finished, we wiped the sweat from our brows and smiled.

"It looks awesome!" Ruby self-servingly complemented, "What's his name?"

I quirked an eyebrow at her use of 'his', but decided it was no different than her calling Crescent Rose a 'she'. I opened my mouth to answer her, but realized I hadn't even thought that far ahead.

"Well," I start, "Why not...Crimson Reaper?"

"Crimson Reaper…" Ruby mouthed the name, testing it out, then smiled wider, "I like it!"

I said "What time is it?"

"12:30."

"When do we meet up?"

"1:00 for lunch, and then we split up to new activities."
"All right. I'll go with someone else for the rest of the day."

"Okay. So do you want do go next door? There's only a half-hour left."

"Whatever you want to do. I'm just along for the ride."

Ruby says "Let's go, then."

We enter the next door shop, a candy store with all kinds of sweets. I browse the selection, and select a Dust infused chocolate bar I found. I munch on that as I look around. The taste was great, the Ice Dust was made just so that it had a cool, almost minty flavor. I bought a few boxes of it to take back as I continue to browse.

After we left, Ruby called Yang to figure out here we were going to eat. We went to a small family owned restaurant, and had a delicious meal. I had something like a beef teriyaki, or a Remnant version of it. It was spicier than my usual taste, thanks to the fire Dust, and I found myself drinking much more water than normal. Ruby was next to me at the meal the whole time, suppressing giggles. Apparently this was her idea of a joke. But I just went with it, and enjoyed myself nonetheless.

When we parted ways, I went with Weiss, much to her displeasure. We went to a formal wear store. I decided to get fitted for a tux in case I need one. I purchase one, and say I'll come back tomorrow. I still have five hours left, so I decide to call Blake and see where's she's at. She was at Tukson's, now under new ownership because of his untimely death.

I enter, and see her at a rack of books, currently engrossed in one. I walk over to her, and take a look at her book. It was currently on a page where a scene of questionable content was depicted. It had both partners in the story wearing nothing but their birthday suits, with the man breathing down the woman's neck.

I noticed that was my exact position.

I ask "Umm, what's the title… Uuf!" My question ends by her bringing the book across my face, sending me into the ground.

"Uhn…what was that for?"

Blake looks at me with hot anger. "Don't ever scare me like that! What were you thinking?"

I raise an eyebrow "Just curious. I didn't mean to startle you, but I never imagined you'd do something like that." Blake's look softens. She extends a hand out to me, and I take it.

I ask "What's the title of your book?"

She said "Killzone Active. It's not very child-friendly."

"It's alright. I've been around that stuff. Primarily because of my classmates at previous schools."

"Okay. Well, how much do you know?"

"Enough."

"Enough, as in you know enough? Or do you mean it as stop it?"

"I know enough to not be considered innocent."

"Hmm, interesting. How much do you know?"

"The basic birds and bees, plus more. I don't read smut, to be certain. But I've looked at things close."

"What?"

"Not my choice."

"How wasn't it?"
"I can't remember. It's all faded."
"Hmm, you are very troubled by this."

"Yup. You can say that again."

"Wow. I never imagined someone to be that way."

"Well, I am."

Looking in the smut section, I select a novel called The Bond of the Moon. It's about two wolf Faunus who only meet at night to avoid their parents and the world around them. I read the first few chapters, and haven't gotten to the real stuff yet. But once I started, I closed it immediately.

I needed something else in Remnant. I call Yang, and head over to Junior's nightclub. I enter to dance music and hot girls. Not only are there the Malachite twins and Yang, but also several gals in barely anything, grooving to the rhythm of the music. Oh, Monty, help me outta this alive. Yang spots me and waves.

I wave back and sit at the bar, and say "Cola, please." A cap was popped, and I caught the sliding bottle with ease.

I take a swig, and it settles my nerves enough to slide over next to Yang. "So how's it been, lady-killer?"

"Please, not now, Yang. I'm not currently into anyone yet, but most people here are way out of my league."

"True, but that won't stop anyone."

I continue to drink, and as the day melded into the night, Yang dragged me over to the dance floor. I say to wait a minute, then go up and ask the DJ to play a specific song. I get down just as the first couple notes hit. I get into my dance routine just as lyrics start to play. Yang soon gets the beat and gets down right next to me. I go through a routine I had done for a long time, Yang in front of me, mimicking my every move.

I get to my free style section, and break out into break dancing. Normally, I wouldn't have done this, but this is Remnant. My world is gone. I do some simple stuff first, then move to more complex moves as I feel I had learned them. As the freestyling ended, I go back to my moves. At the end of the song, I do my finishing move. Everybody stares at me as I open my eyes.

I chuckle and say "I'm just dancing." And walk back to the bar. I order another cola, and drain it.

Yang goes back, and says "That was amazing! How did you do that?"

"Instinct."

"Well, that was one of the most impressive routines I've ever seen."

"We should get going. It's late."

"Okay, but I still need answers."

"I don't know them myself."

"Well, figure them out. My friends and I will need to know."

"I'll tell you once I know."

"Fine by me."

We exit the club, and head back on Bumblebee, Yang's bike. I need a ride like that. I think as we speed along the roads. When we arrive at Beacon, we quickly get ready, get to bed, and sleep follows soon.

Well, it's been another eventful chapter! Sorry I didn't get to introduce SSSN like I said, I just thought this would be better. Birth day chapter coming soon. I'll keep ya posted. Maybe I'll include a chapter of what is happening on Earth, but not likely. Don't forget to be awesome, and stay creative!