Well, I'm back again. Wow, this is the third time I've done updates 2 days in a row. I always doubted I'd do it more than once. And if my calculations are correct, it will happen at least one more time, next Monday and Tuesday.
Anyway, now that I've reached the end of the established RWBY canon, I'm now going to start doing anything I want, no more limitations. If I wanted, I could have Yang dress and act like a stereotypical 5 year old fairy princess in front of Team CRDL.
Fortunately I still have some common sense, so I'm not gonna do that. What I am gonna do is show you what happens to Yang and Povelitel after Ruby left. So, let's see what happens.
RWBY © Rooster Teeth/Monty Oum (R.I.P)
*Set one day after Ruby left with Jaune, Ren, and Nora. Xiao Long household *
*Povelitel's P.O.V*
I can't do it anymore. I've tried and I've tried, but I just can't do it. Yang just doesn't seem to be able to cheer up anymore, despite the best efforts of myself, Qrow, and even Taiyang. I understand that losing an arm is hard, but at least she's alive. I never did tell her about Copper. I just can't make her more upset. Perhaps I can try one more time to cheer her up. I don't think it will work, since I myself am not in a good mood, but I can try.
"Hey, Yang. Feelin' any better?"
Why did I just ask that? Of course the answer is no.
"What do you think, Pov?"
"Right."
"Why are you still here? Why do you even stick around?"
"Why not? Got nowhere else to go. Lucas and Azazel are still in Vale, their injuries still haven't fully healed. And Mary is Monty knows where. Besides, I still care about you."
"If you really care about me, then leave me alone! I just want to be left alone! Please, just go."
"Alright, Yang. Just let me know if you need anything."
"…"
I knew this was a waste of time. Why do I even bother anymore? Anyone I try to visit just says the same thing. Are we meant to be alone?
"Still nothing from her, huh?"
"No, Mr. Xiao Long. Still nothing."
"Please, call me Taiyang like I told you. I'm too young to be called 'Mr.'"
"Whatever. I'm starting to think her case is hopeless."
"Try not to say that kid. I'm sure she'll be alright soon enough. Until then, why don't you tell us what's in that cooler you keep in Tai's freezer?"
"I have plans for that cooler Qrow. So leave it be. Sigh. I still wish I knew what to do about Yang. But without the CCT, we still can't call for help."
"Hey, didn't Yang mention that your old man is a general?"
"Yeah, so?"
"I once heard from Ironwood that high ups in the military and their families have their own communications network. Independent of the CCT. Is that true in Vacuo too?"
"… DAMMIT! WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT SOONER? OUM, I'M SUCH A DUMBASS!"
I can't believe I forgot about the military network! Dad even made it a point to have Ana and I memorize the codes! How could I forget?
"Hey, hey! Calm down, kid. We all forget things sometimes. But can you make a call from here?"
"Yeah, I can. Let me go outside for a better signal."
*Outside, in the backyard.*
Now, time to pull out my scroll and make a little call. Now time to open that little App, aaaaaaaand…
"Emergency code: J5V8P2F. Authorization number: 6991. Name: Vremeni, Povelitel."
Please work. Please work. Please work. Please work. Please work!
"Ugh. Povelitel. What in the name of Monty are you doing? Using the emergency network?"
"Dad? Mom? You both there?"
"Yes, sweetheart. But like your father asked: What are you doing? And so early in the morning too? I don't know what time it is in Vale, but here it's 5:00 AM."
"I'm sorry to call you guys so early in the morning, but.."
"And again, what do you think you're doing using this network? This is for emergencies only. Why not use the CCT?"
"I can't. The…"
"Your father is right. The CCT is the best way for you to…"
"If you guys would just listen…"
"Answer me! Why are you not using…"
"THE CCT TOWER HERE HAS BEEN DESTROYED!"
"W-what? Honey, what do you mean 'destroyed'?"
"I mean 'destroyed', 'blown up', 'not there anymore'. Get the picture?"
"Watch your tone! Now tell us, what happened?"
"Sigh. Recently, both Vale and Beacon were… attacked, by hordes of Grimm, and the White Fang."
"Oh no! Son, are you OK?"
"Physically, I'm fine. I got out with just a few cuts and bruises, nothing my aura hasn't already cleared up. I was one of the lucky ones."
"Well, at least you're alright, sweetie."
"Yeah, physically. Emotionally? I'm not alright. I feel like I'm being torn apart. Slowly, painfully, piece by piece."
"Huh? What do you mean, Povelitel?"
"Much of Vale still lies in ruins. Beacon has been overridden by Grimm, with more arriving every minute. Several of my friends, dead, injured, or missing. I'm lost, I'm confused, I don't know what to do or what's going on. I'm alone."
Why can I not stop these tears?
"Oh, you poor thing. We don't blame you for feeling that way, anyone would after just going through such a traumatic experience."
"Well, that's the thing. This didn't 'just' happen. This all went down 3 months ago."
"WHAT?! 3 months? Povelitel, why didn't you call us sooner?"
"I told you, mom. Vale's CCT Tower was destroyed in the attack. We have no way of calling for help. We've been left alone to suffer for 3 months."
"I'm, most sorry about what has happened over there, Povelitel."
"Please, we need help. Dad, I need you to send your army over here. More and more people are dying every day. We need you to come over here. Please! We're desperate!"
"Compose yourself, Povelitel! We cannot have a Vremeni show that much weakness."
"I can't… *sob* I can't help it. *hick* I've been holding it in for too long."
"Sweetheart, it's not healthy to hold in your emotions like that for so long."
"Your mother is correct Povelitel. And in response to your pleas for help, I'm sending a scout into Vale right away to assess the situation. If what you say turns out to be true, I assure you the Vacuonian military will arrive within the week to assist the people of Vale."
"*Sniff* I suppose, for now, that's all I can ask for."
"Where are you now, son?"
"I spend most of my time on the Island of Patch, at the home of my… girlfriend, Yang."
"Very well, stay there until such time as we arrive. Farewell."
"Bye."
That… was horrible. I can't believe I broke down like that. No matter. At least they'll be here soon.
Wait what is that? Was I making that call right outside Yang's window? Was she listening to me? She was, her window is open.
...
Well, say something to her, Povelitel.
"… Ah…"
I can't. I just can't say anything to her. I should just go.
…
You idiot! Why didn't you say anything to her?
I just can't! I won't! She just wants to be alone. I should just do that. Maybe she was right. Maybe we were meant to suffer alone. Maybe we will always be alone in the end.
*Yang's P.O.V*
"Pov? Pov! Wait! Povelitel!"
It's too late, he's already left. I never thought he was in so much pain, holding it in. He always seemed at least a little cheerful when he came to visit me. Was it all a lie? Was he really concealing his pain? Is that what drove him away? Was it my pain? Was it the constant cold shoulder? Is that what drove Ruby away as well? Maybe he was right. Maybe we don't have to suffer alone. Maybe we will always have others at our sides.
"Dad? Dad!"
"Yang! I can't believe you're actually talking to me."
"Yeah, me neither. Listen, is Pov out there?"
"No. I saw him walk down the driveway. I'm sorry."
"If he comes back, can you tell him I want to talk to him?"
"Of course, firecracker."
Please come back to me, Pov. I'm sorry. I'm sorry to you too, Ruby.
*5 days later*
*Povelitel's P.O.V*
It's been 5 days since I last saw Yang. Since I visited Patch. Should I really be visiting again? No, she just wants to be alone, and I should respect that. I'm gonna go. I can't believe I made it all the way to her front door before realizing this. It's best if I just wait for my parents to arrive.
*door creaks open*
"Povelitel?"
Not who I was hoping- I mean, expected. But whatever.
"Hello, Mr. Xiao Long."
"Taiyang, please. Would you like to come in?"
"Not this time. Yang just wants to be left alone. I see that now. I can't believe it took me 3 months to get that through my thick skull."
*chuckling*
Why is he laughing at me? What did I say? What does he know that I don't?
"Well, Povelitel, you chose a bad time to get it through your thick skull, because Yang actually wants to talk to you now."
Really? She does? It's probably just to break up with me, tell me to leave her alone forever. Better get it over with.
*sounds of an airships flying overhead*
What the hell was that? Oh, I see, I'd recognize that sound anywhere.
My parents are here.
Well, I should go greet them.
"I need to go, something just came up. Tell Yang I'll talk to her later."
*In the city of Vale*
"Attention, citizens of Vale! As a representative of the military of Vacuo, I am here to tell you that your suffering has come to an end. If you would please come toward that tent for registration. Thank you."
Ok, that was lovely and all, but where's…
"Povelitel!"
There she is.
"Hey mom."
"Oh, sweetheart! I'm so glad you're OK! Goodness, you weren't kidding about what has happened here."
Does she really insist on embarrassing me here, like this?
"Mom, please stop. You're embarrassing me."
"Oh, fine, Povelitel. I'll hug you later. But for now, your father and I want you to get on that airship. You're going back to Vacuo right away."
What!? How can she possibly think that I'll just go back to Vacuo just like that?
Well, it's not like I have much left here in Vale. A school I can't attend, 2 injured teammates, a missing team leader, and a girlfriend who probably wants to dump me.
"Alright, mom, might as well."
"Really, son? I kind of expected you to argue with me on this, just like you did as a kid."
"Normally, I would. But as of now, I have nothing to support my argument. I have nothing left here. No one left."
"I'm still here, aren't I?"
Is that who I think it is? Did she really come this far just to talk to me?
"Hello, Yang. I'm surprised to see you out of bed after three months."
"Well, I said I wanted to talk to you. So here I am. I even brought that cooler you put in our freezer right after Beacon fell."
Well, that's convenient. This might just work out after all.
"So, you're my son's girlfriend, huh?"
Oops, kinda forgot about mom there for a second.
"Yes, Mom. This is Yang Xiao Long."
"Hello, dear."
"Hi, Mrs. Vremeni."
Now that that's out of the way, time to do Yang a big favor.
"On second thought, Mom, I do have a small argument. I'll still go back, but I need you to do one thing for me first. It has to do with what I keep in this cooler."
Now, it's time to reveal what I keep in this.
"OH SWEET MONTY! POVELITEL, WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? WHY WOULD YOU KEEP MY SEVERED ARM IN A COOLER?! WHAT KIND OF SICK BASTARD ARE YOU?!"
Ok, I'm going to ignore that little insult and get down to business.
"Mom, you still have your healing semblance right? I need you to do me a huge favor."
"You want me to try and reattach her arm, don't you?"
Mom knows me so well.
"Yes."
Please tell me she'll try it. Please, oh great Monty.
"I don't know, Povelitel. Even as a huntress, I never did heal those kinds of wounds. Besides, I'm an old lady now, I don't know if I have that kind of energy in me anymore."
"Please, Mom? I just need you to do this one thing for me. Do it, and I'll go back to Vacuo without a fight."
"…Alright, son. I'll give it a try. Yang, dear, would you like me to try and reattach your arm?"
*Yang's P.O.V*
Is, is she serious? Am I really getting a chance to get my arm back? Should I accept? If I do, then what? Should I look for Ruby? I still need to apologize for being cold to her. If this is what it takes, then so be it.
"Yes, I want my arm back."
"Alright, then. Just come here and lay down. Povelitel, please place the severed arm right up against the stub of the rest of her arm."
Well here we go. Why are Mrs. Vremeni's hands glowing? Must come with her semblance. This feels kind of weird. Kind of tingly. Ok, now it's starting to hurt. Now it hurts more! Now it…
*Yang starts screaming*
"Uh, Povelitel, her hair is on fire!"
"That's normal, keep going, mom."
*More screaming*
OH SWEET MONTY THIS HURTS! HURTS LIKE HELL! PLEASE! MAKE IT STOP!
"Alright, we're done sweetie."
Oh, thank Oum it's over. And I got my arm reattached. Oh, but that is a nasty looking scar! Eww, it's wrapped around my entire arm. Wait, why can't I feel it? My left arm feels great due to my semblance, but I can't feel anything in my right arm.
"I can't feel anything. I don't think it worked."
All that hard work, for nothing. I should have never agreed to this.
"That's *pant* normal dear. It will *pant* take some time to get proper blood flowing through it again. *pant* Your arm should be good as new by this time tomorrow."
Oh, Ok. That makes sense. Next step: Find my sister.
"Now, Povelitel, get on the airship. I did my part, now you do yours."
"Yeah, but… Fine, a deal's a deal."
What? Why is he leaving? I guess he did say that. But that's not fair! I just got him back! Now I'm losing him again. This is just like kindergarten all over again.
"Can I say goodbye to her first?"
"Of course. Povelitel, I'll be in the airship with your father."
Now that she's gone, I guess we say goodbye. Although I really hope that it's just a 'see you later' rather than goodbye. I don't really want a repeat of when we were 5. Maybe after I find Ruby, I can get him back and we can all stop whoever's behind all this.
"So, what are you gonna do now, Yang?"
"First thing I'm gonna do is find my sister, then try and find you in Vacuo and see if we can stop the end of Remnant as we know it. So until then, I guess this is goodbye."
"Do you even know where to go?"
"No. But that hasn't stopped me yet. I overheard Qrow say something about Haven."
"Well then, I guess we're going to Haven."
What does he mean 'we'?
"'We'? What do you mean?"
"The thing is, I said I'd go back because I had nothing left to lose. Now that you're back on your feet, that ain't true anymore. Besides, you still can't move your arm. You're not going anywhere. Not without help. I won't let you. Besides, I'm not really in the mood for any more overbearing training from dad or smothering from mom."
"But, Pov… "
"NO!"
I never thought Pov would be the stubborn type. But he's right, I'm gonna need all the help I can get.
"Alright, fine. But how do we get to Haven without anyone seeing us?"
"General."
"What is it, soldier?"
That must be General Vremeni. Now I know where Pov gets the eyes from. Noticing a lack of facial hair on Pov, though.
"This is the latest report. Apparently there's a lead that points to Haven Academy in Mistral."
Well, isn't that convenient?
"Very good, soldier. Assemble a strike team and send them out to Haven."
"Yes sir."
"Alright, Pov. Now we just have to sneak aboard whatever ship your father sends to Haven. Any idea which?"
"If I know my father, it will likely be that one there. Dad always took stealth seriously."
Wow, small airship. Will we even be able to sneak aboard?
"You ready, Yang? Go!"
Whoa! He certainly isn't a patient person. Oh well, we need to get on that airship.
"Now what, Pov?"
"We say goodbye to Vale, and head to Haven."
*airship doors start closing*
"Hey! Get off that airship, Povelitel!"
"Bye Mom, bye Dad."
Well, Pov will most likely be dead when we come back to Vale. Oh well, until then, we have an adventure in Mistral.
And, we're done with this chapter. Sorry it took so long to get it up. I was sidetracked a lot during the writing of this chapter.
Anyway, I decided to give Yang her arm back for 2 reasons. 1: I hate the idea of my favorite RWBY character getting a robot arm. Despite that, robot arm is most likely the route they will take once Volume 4 comes around. 2: As someone else once pointed out, there are already 2 characters with mechanical limbs, we don't need a third. Especially since one of the original 2 is the bastard who kick started all the horrible things that happened to Yang. Please, Rooster Teeth, make Mercury die a horrible, painful death. Same goes for Adam.
Anyways, yes, her arm is back now, just imagine that from now on, she has a nasty looking, large, dark red scar wrapping around her arm, right at the site her arm was originally cut off in the first place. The kind of scar one would get from something like limb reattachment surgery.
Well, the next update will be on Thursday, and it will showcase Yang and Povelitel's time looking for Ruby in Mistral. So until then, au revior.