Chapter 3

The plasma fire from the Covenant Wraith slammed into the train station, killing everyone inside. As people were panicking, and mourning for their lost ones, a police car drove new the ruins. Ruby didn't have time to notice this, as she was being pushed out of the way.

"Ow! Hey! Stop pushing," she shouted, the officers in the car opened the door.

A man, with orange hair and with a police hat, opened the door, and exited the vehicle.

"Ruby," he yelled over the cries. "Miss Rose, is that you?!"

Ruby looked to see the orange haired man.

"Commissioner Torchwick," she shouted, as she was pushed to the ground again. "Ow! Get off of me!"

Commissioner Roman Torchwick turned to the driver of the police car and shouted "Officer Schnee! Control this crowd before they trample her into the sidewalk!"

As Ruby looked up, see saw the most beautiful girl see had ever seen before. She had the regular attire for an officer, a police jacket, and armor. She had gorgeous white hair and a scar on her left eye.

"Yes, sir," she said, going up to the fallen girl. Officer Schnee yelled to the crowd. "NMPD! Everyone back off!" As the crowd was scolding the cop, saying 'Lousy Cop,' 'Give us your car,' Schnee yelled again.

"I said, back off!" She got out her pistol and started to fire into the air. As the crowd backed away, she turned her attention towards Ruby. "Are you hurt," she asked.

"No. I'll be alright," Ruby answered.

As the crowd's shouts grew louder, Roman yelled "Schnee! Get her inside!"

Officer Schnee looked at Ruby again, brought her hand to her and said "Take my hand. We gotta go."

As all of them entered the car, with Roman and Ruby going to the back and Scnhee driving, Roman looked to Ruby and asked "What the devil are you doing out in the old city?"

"There was…something wrong with the train," Ruby said, unsure if she should tell him the truth.

Roman just said "You don't say." He chuckled. "I know all about Vergil and his overprotective urges, Ruby." As the angry crowd started to pound on the car, Roman yelled "Schnee! Drive!"

"Yes, sir!" As Schnee drove, she turned to the Commissioner and asked "What's our destination?"

"That's a very good question…"

Ruby then said "My dad. He's at work."

"The data-center below the ONI building? No, I don't think so. There are too many Covenant in that district. I like to take you somewhere more…private."

Rookie finished the videos, and was very confused. What did this Torchwick guy mean by 'private?' As Rookie left his hiding, a plasma shot landed near his foot. He looked up to see a Jackal, high above the streets. He didn't have a shot at it, so he looked around until he saw a set of stairs. The Rookie ran towards them, with his pistol in his hand. When he turned around, as he was at the end, he aimed and fired. After a couple of shots, a bullet finally hit the alien's head, causing it to fall flat on the floor.

As the Rookie walked down the stairs, he noticed a large device. He walked up to it and saw that it was a camera for a sky drone. He took a good look at it and thought 'What happened when I was out.' As he put the drone part down, he quickly drew his SMG out when he heard something opening. He looked around when he saw two walls open, one going up and the other down. As they opened, it revealed two powered military cars, a Mongoose. As he climbed onto one, he noticed a power button on it that he never seen before. He pushed it and collected two more vids.

As the police car drove away, Roman looked at Schnee and said "Schnee? The partition, if you please."

"Yes, sir," Shcnee replied, putting up the privacy partition.

As it went up, Ruby asked "Where are we going?"

"The police department has an emergency bunker outside the city limits," Roman answered. "We'll be very safe."

"That's very kind of you, Commissioner. But, I can't. I'm sorry. If you would please take me to the city center-"

"Such a serious young woman," Roman interrupted. "Just like your sister…'New Mombasa's most passionate public defender.' Too bad her last client really was a sick, murdering bastard." As he said this, he slid next to her and said "You know, you kind of look like her."

"Vergil, stop the car," Ruby said into her Chatter.

Roman continued. "As police commissioner it's job to uphold the law. And I'm afraid this city has a very strict, personal privacy statues. My car is off the grid, Ruby. As far as Vergil is concerned, you just disappeared." Because he said this, Ruby slapped him, causing Roman to laugh. "Assaulting a police officer. That's a serious offense."

"Don't come any closer," Ruby said, as Roman grabbed her unmentionables.

Roman laughed again. "Just like your sister."

"Let go of me!"

"It's the end of the world…"

"Vergil! Please! Somebody!"

"Nobody cares what happens to one…lost…soul!"

Before this went any further, the car abruptly stopped.

"Officer! Why are we stopping," Roman shouted. "Keep going!"

Officer Schnee exited the car, and opened the side door where Roman sat.

"Get out," she angrily said.

"What?!"

"You heard me…" She grabbed Roman by his coat and started to pull him out.

"Let go of my coat! What do you think you're doing?!"

"My job!" She punched Roman in the face, knocking him to the ground.

"I hope that hurt, you son of a bitch," Ruby shouted.

Roman stared at the red-haired girl and said "Not as much as you're going to hurt when I-"

Schnee punched him again, shutting him up. She backed away, while saying "Commissioner, I'm taking the car. You want to get out of the city? You can walk like everyone else." She entered the driving seat, and slammed the door.

After Roman was done spitting out his own blood, he looked at the officer and said "You'll pay for this Schnee!"

"It's the end of the world...Nobody cares what happens to you." The car tires squeal as the officer and Ruby drive away from the corrupt commissioner.

As they made distance, Officer Schnee lowered the privacy partition.

"You okay back there," Schnee asked.

"Thanks for…pulling him off of me," Ruby replied.

"Torchwick had it coming. I've been his driver two weeks? Seen enough to last a lifetime… Name's Weiss. Weiss Schnee."

"Ruby Rose. You know for a cop, you make a pretty good guardian angel."

"Ex-cop," Weiss stated.

"Yeah…Sorry about that," Ruby apologized.

"Ah, I was looking for a career change anyway."

"How about a soldier." As Ruby said this, the two heard an explosion.

"Eh, does seem like a growth sector…"

"Weiss, I need to get back over the bridge, to the ONI building downtown."

"Well that's a problem," Weiss said. "Because I need to keep away from the Covenant plasma fire.

"Ok…Just drop me off here," Ruby replied.

"Don't be stupid! What are you going to do? Fight your way through a few million refugees just so the Covenant can kill you a little faster?"

"And this is why you always bring cab fare on the first date," Ruby whispered.

"I'm trying to save your life," Weiss shouted.

"You're trying to save your own ass," Ruby shouted back.

"And yours!"

"I think I'm the only person in this car who needs to be thinking about my own ass!"

"Fine," Weiss coldly said.

"Fine!"

Weiss slammed the brakes as Ruby opened the door.

"Thanks for saving me for like, three minutes," Ruby shouted.

"You're welcome," Weiss shouted back, as she drove away.

"Well…I sure showed him," Ruby muttered. But, at that moment, Ruby knew, she fucked up.