Chapter 8: Going Hunting
"So, Ruby, I heard about your sister, I'm sorry." Rikov said as he walked through the Emerald Forest.
"Thanks, but she'll pull through. She always does."
"How long 'til she's back in school?"
"I heard it could be two weeks, maybe more, even then she won't see any combat for a few months."
"Well VRGO has the combat gym just before third block every day, why don't you bring yang and your team down for a little training. Help get your sister back in fighting shape."
"Wow, really? Are you sure it would be OK with you team?"
"It'll be fine, just c'mon in whenever ya get the-"
"What's wrong?"
"Shh." The entire forest went silent, then, RRROOOOAAARRRR! The Ursa from before ran out from the thick brush and charged the hunters, they all dodged in time.
"Gar, Odin, take out its legs, Rikov, get topside!" Velvet's leadership skills may very well be unexpected from a girl of such small stature, no physical build, and fairly average grades, but when she was in control, her winnings are a safe bet. Ruby and Weiss asked Velvet how they could help. "Stay in front of its face, keep it distracted."
Rikov used a grappling arrow to got onto the Ursa's neck, where he held on to the spikes protruding from its back. He blasted it with three sharp tipped arrows in the back of its neck, causing the beast to yell again, this cry just as loud as the last two. Velvet used her bow to shoot the monster in the front legs, causing it to stop in its tracks. Gar and Odin used their weapons to pump several rounds of lead into its feet, making sure the monster wouldn't be going anywhere. Meanwhile, the two present members of Team RWBY kept the beast's eyes on them until Ruby shot out one of it's eyes. The Grimm took a wild swing at Velvet, but Rikov swung down and grabbed her at the last moment.
Both Faunus hit the ground hard, landing just under the sharp claw. "Thanks." Velvet said, picking herself up. When she rose to her feet, she noticed her friend did not do the same. "Rikov? Rikov! Get up!" She screamed as she saw the other Faunus' blood flow into a red pool on the ground around him. "Get up! Rikov!" All she could do was cry even though the Ursa was still flailing its bloody limbs and claws. Velvet picked up her bow and extended the blades. "Die, you fucker!"
The rabbit Faunus unleashed a horde of arrows on the Ursa, causing it to cry out in pain. Velvet used the blades on her bow to slice the back of the beast's hind heels, immobilizing it. She jumped and sliced a long gash down the Ursa's stomach, then she stabbed its throat repeatedly until she was positive it was dead, then decided to keep going. Gar had to grab her and pull her down to get her to stop. Finally, Velvet dropped her bow and fell to the ground.
A/N: Sorry for the extremely short chapter, the next will be extra long to make up for it.