Well then. Hello again everyone. I had told myself that id start writing the second chapter once I got 50 different visitors on this story. Little did I know that I would make that in 5 hours of posting the story. Next chapter will be at 100 Different visitors or this coming Friday

Before we begin I would like to talk about a guest review that I got. In their review they stated that ruby being smart loses them when it comes to stories. I understand where he's coming from. But spare me some of your time so I can talk about how I interpret Ruby's character.

It very often in the show seems like in the show that Ruby is, in fact, dumb. I don't see it this way for two reasons. Ruby is very hyperactive so she very often doesn't pay attention to things but I don't believe there is a moment where guns are being talked about that Ruby doesn't know everything. So she is really smart when she decides to pay attention. Secondly Ruby got accepted into beacon early because of her combat skill and dedication towards being a huntress. In a world without huntresses and anything else that really interests Ruby physically what becomes here battlefield? School does in this case. And what does combat skill translate to in school? Intelligence does. That is why I feel Smart ruby makes perfect sense for the high school AU.

I talk about all this not because I dislike reviews like that. I did kind of ask for anything yall would give me so I deserve your honest opinions. No I feel that Scrutiny like that, the reasons why you hate our writing, and the author having to explain their thoughts is what keeps the author honest instead of just author's privileging everything.

Also to AntonSlavik about his review. She did. The implication that I suppose I failed to write clearly was that it had been sent and then Ruby had noticed it after the waiting period stated in the text.

Now enough with the word count padding. Let's do this thing.

Chapter 1b: Yang Xiao Long

The first thing she heard on the drive back home was the howl. It was loud, obnoxious, and downright disgusting. All of which made her wish Ruby had already gotten home. Then she heard the ghastly scream of a man about to die. She knew what that sounded like from some of the fights she had been in. That did it so she started driving towards the noise.

As soon as she rounded the corner she started running towards Ruby. Yang was not letting her sister die by giant black wolf. She ran in-between the beast and her sister. She was promptly swatted away. Ruby started scampering backwards in fear. The beast only followed. The beast had knocked Yang right into a wall; she felt like she had been hit by a truck. She desperately tried to move but her limbs failed her.

As Yang began to pass out she couldn't help but wish she had those gauntlets Ruby always drew her with. Yang tried to remember what Ruby always called them as she glanced over at the ring she acquired earlier that day. Seemed like a terrible joke at this point in time.

She got it this morning after Ruby had left. Yang had gone to park her bike when she met this lady who looked like she was lost. Now Yang wasn't exactly a good Samaritan; but when the elderly need help, the elderly need help.

"Need any help there gram," Yang asked

"Oh not really I just need to find my house. I can't quite remember how to get there anymore," the old lady said with obvious sadness in her voice. Yang looked around her for a bit. Then she said screw it to being on time.

"Tell me where you live. I'll get you there." Yang brought her to the building and let her off. She began to go when the Old lady asked her to wait.

"I'd like to thank you for helping me. Would you accept this token of my appreciation?" The lady then held out a gold ring that held a topaz in its center. Engraved in the topaz looked like a heart on fire. Yang figured she ought to humor the old lady and took it.

"It will give you strength in your time of need young lady. Just remember that and you will be fine." Yang nodded and then went back to school. She didn't even think about the ring the rest of the day.

Real strong it was making her right now Yang thought. Then it suddenly came to her as if it was totally obvious. She knew the name.

"Ember… Celica…" She said in raggedy breaths. Then as if some divine miracle the jewel in the ring started glowing a bright gold. The light enveloped her, consuming her whole, rejuvenating her even. Then the next thing she knew it was gone. In its place were two golden yellow gauntlets, she couldn't possibly begin to explain it before she saw the wolf almost on top of her sisters.

Then it was like she just stopped being where she was and then was suddenly in the spot between Ruby and the creature. Not thinking she brought her fist into the creatures face. A solid connection that was followed by a sudden click and the creature exploding backwards with burn marks on its face. Not wasting any chances she went to it on the ground and brought her other fist into it. The same connection, the same click, and a very satisfactory part of the monsters face was missing. With that it suddenly just began to fade into a black mist and disappear. Along with it the gauntlets faded away and seemed to go into the ring Yang had received.

She quickly decided she didn't have time for that and started to go to her frightened sister. This ended up being fairly difficult as Ruby was already hugging Yang and going ecstatic over how awesome Yang was. That was how Yang knew that Ruby was in no way traumatized. She then just took Ruby home.

"Hey Yang could you tell me how you did that? Next time one of those appears I'm going to do it," Ruby was bouncing along the walls in excitement. Something Yang hadn't seen in far too long. But…. She had to be the bad guy today.

"Ruby, as far as I can tell that had something to do with this ring I got. It looks like you got one too. So I want you to promise me something. Okay?"

"Sure Yang, anything"

"Never use it. Please," Yang felt terrible as Ruby deflated. But she had to do it. Ruby wasn't a fighter and Yang did not want to see her get hurt.

Looking down Ruby just agreed. There was clearly nothing she could do; Yang never made Ruby promise that sort of thing. Ruby then did her homework, helped Yang with hers, ate dinner and went to bed.

Yang went to bed around the same time but was too busy thinking about the implication of that ring to go to sleep for at least an hour. Well she knew where the old lady lived so she could just go visit and ask about it tomorrow. No reason to worry about it too much. Then she turned out the light.

Well then. That went smoother than I was anticipating. Thank you all for your reviews. I love the feedback so just keep them rolling.

The next chapter could either be a Weiss or a Blake chapter. I would like to hear what you all want. Then there is the actual vote that I would like to call. See when I do stories like this I end up wanting to have some sort of opening and closing music like it were an anime.

Im holding a vote for the opening which is between

Asura Cryin OP 2 Alternative

Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero OP Realization

Leave your votes in your reviews or just Pm me them. Either way let me know what you like.

I think that's all I have to say right now so good reads to you all.