(Announcement: So I haven't posted a chapter in a looong time. I've been busy with schoolwork lately, and haven't had the time. This one is slightly longer, and hopefully better, than my last two. Hope you enjoy)

Yang and Arkan hung out a lot after that. They worked together in classes, helping each other through the portions they found difficult. One day they walked into the cafeteria together. The cafeteria was a large rectangular room with a set of carved wooden doors at one end. The bulk of the room consisted of long rows of tables, and there was a kitchen at the far end where students could purchase meals. Yang led Arkan to the third table from the door on the left. "Hey, Arkan, I want you to meet some people," she said as they approached the table. One boy at the table was intently reading a book entitled "A History of the Grimm". Another boy was scratching his head while his eyes darted around the room. There was also a rather short girl sitting there, who was currently munching on a burger. Yang pointed to each of the students sitting there. "This is Wave Bolang, Xiaoshizi Shanmi, and Senlin Tengben."

" 'Sup?" Wave said. Xiaoshizi nodded at Arkan, and Senlin smiled at him. "So, what's your name?" Wave asked, looking inquisitevly at Arkan.

"My name is Arkan Rannos," he replied, looking at each of them. Wave was thin boy, with dark blue hair. He put down his book to talk. Xiaoshizi was a huge mountain of a boy, who was currently wearing a full suit of iron plate armor. Senlin intrigued him. She was clearly a Faunus, but she seemed to be a hybrid. The short brunette had a monkey's tail, yet she also had a mouse's ears.

She saw him looking at her, and she glared at him. "What's wrong? My eyes are right here bub." This took him aback, and he spluttered, trying to apologize. This caused her to burst out laughing, doubling over. "Wow, this is great! Yang, where did you find this guy?", she wheezed, looking at Yang. Arkan was thoroughly confused. "Don't worry about it, Arkan!" Senlin continued. "I look weird, I get it! I just wanted to see what you'd do. Nice antlers by the way."

"Thanks, Senlin," Arkan said, still a little confounded.

"No problem. And call me Lin. Everyone does." Arkan nodded at this, sitting down.

"Don't worry about Lin, She does that to everyone she meets. The ones who insult her get a fist in the face," Wave spoke up. "And don't mind Shizi here," he said pointing to Xiaoshizi, "he doesn't talk much to anyone."

Arkan soon learned all about Yang and her friends. He learned that Wave considered himself to be an intellectual, and aspired to study the Grimm. He learned that Shizi was born outside the kingdoms, and was therefore suspicious of everything. He barely ever talked, communicating mostly with grunts and nods. That's why he always wore armor. Lin was born in Vacuo, and later moved to Vale because it had the best academies. Her mother was a mouse Faunus, and her father was a monkey Faunus, and by some remote chance she had inherited both of her parents' Faunus traits. She was very open about it, and was not ashamed or scared of anyone who discriminated against her. He also learned that she loved to climb, and her favorite food was cheese.

The five of them often sat together in the classes that they shared, and they sometimes took trips out into Vale, where Yang would show Arkan and her friends her favorite spots. Arkan learned that she had a taste for excitement, and she liked to roam the more dangerous neighborhoods, looking for 'adventure.' Once she even tried to get them into a night club.

The club was definitely in a shady part of the city. In was located underneath a strip of freeway that passed through downtown and there were several homeless denizens lurking around the area. The exterior of the club itself almost looked abandoned. Its walls were grimy and rusty, exposed pipes protruding from all sides. As Yang led them towards it, Arkan looked at it, unimpressed. "So, uh, Yang, why are we here? This place looks like crap."

Yang glared at him. "Well, I've heard that it's really fun, so that's why, Arkan!" she scolded. "Besides, none of us have ever been to one, so I decided, hey, why not?"

Wave piped in, "Actually Yang, my uncle in Vacuo owns one. When my parents forced me to visit them one summer, my annoying cousin Huo took me there all the time. Not a bad place, but he ruined it. He's kind of an asshole."

"Well then, most of us haven't ever been to one. And if it was fun, Wave, all the more reason for us to get in!" Yang, said with exasperation.

Lin was still surveying the club's exterior, focusing on the bouncer that was leaning on the door. "I don't really think it will matter if it's fun or not. Because there's no way they're gonna let us in," she noted, pointing at him.

"Oh, he's no biggie," Yang laughed. "I'm sure he'll let us in! I can be persuasive."

"Oh, of course you can. You're about as subtle as a tornado," Wave said, rolling his eyes.

"Can we please just do something already?" Shizi grunted. Everyone was taken a bit aback, because he had not spoken all night. "I'm getting bored, and we've been standing here for like five minutes. If we're going in, let's go already!"

"Alright then, I guess we're going in," Arkan said, raising his eyebrows.

"Well those guys are jerks!" she said as they walked away from the club, on their third attempt to get in.

"But why did we want to go in there anyway?" Shizi said, scratching his head. "There's just gonna be a bunch of flashing lights, and adults milling around. We can have just as much fun finding things that we can break."

"I want to get in because they won't let us in!" Yang explained." It's the challenge. The harder it is to do something, the more rewarding it is when you finally do it! And anyway, Shizi, weren't you telling us all to go in like ten minutes ago?"

"No. I just wanted us to do something. And going in was better than standing around doing nothing," Shizi said, shaking his head.

"I see. I guess that…kinda makes sense, Yang," Arkan added. "But I still think we would have more fun climbing up buildings," He had become a lot more reckless since he had started hanging out with Yang. He didn't let himself get pushed around by anyone anymore, and he had become strong enough to defend himself.

"I second that," Lin sighed. Her ears started to twitch at the prospect.

"Really, guys? We did that last week, though." Wave pointed out. "It's getting pretty late, and we should get back to the school. Come on!"

"Aww, come on, it's not that late, Wave," Yang chastised. "We have at least another hour before we would be in trouble."

"Yeah well, some of us actually want to study and do well in school," Wave frowned, crossing his arms.

"All right, all right, keep your pants on, Wave," the other four said in unison, as they started back to Signal.