So...I noticed I sorta did it again...haven't updated in a while its mostly from either being sick for a few weeks, being busy going places or lack of motivation. I will try to update more often as I am starting to get more ideas and I think this chapter will start a small arc that will build on a few ideas I have had..hope you like it!

The next coming day brought a few surprises with it that a few select students of Beacon were not expecting in the slightest. Ruby had been summoned to Ozpin's office early the next morning, the poor, half asleep girl jumping a bit as the elevator 'dinged' and the doors open. Ozpin looked at the tired teen and smiled a bit, pushing a highly sugared coffee across his desk, he was a man that was prepared for most things.

As the girl zipped across the room to grab the drink, Ozpin placed a mission folder in front of her. "Nothing serious, We got a request from the SDC for your team to be sent up to Atlas for up to 2 week, depending on how long they need you." He stated, Ozpin being pretty vague with the details.

Ruby mumbled out something as she opened the document and pointed at then really blank document inside, mumbling more sleepy talk.

"I do not know Miss Rose, all I was informed of was the SDC headquarters requested your team plus one other team of your choice."

Ruby took a long drink of her coffee and blinked a few times as the mixture of sugar and caffeine shot through her small frame. "JNPR?"

Ozpin turned to make sure the requested team was free. Every member expect their leader seemed to be free, Jaune being on disciplinary detail for some reason. "Sorry Ruby, it seems JNPR will be out of commission until Mr. Arc finishes some things up."

Ruby just nods and takes another sip, there really only being one other team that she could think of that worked well with hers. "TGSN?"

Ozpin turned to his monitor and nods "Very well..they will be informed and you will be heading North by Airship by tonight, remember to pack well, it is cold this time of year." Ozpin smiled as the girl left, coffee in hand.

Later That Afternoon...

Teams RWBY and TGSN were in the air by 6 P.M. that night, having spent most of the day packing for their extended stay up in Atlas. They were informed by the pilot they would be arriving in Atlas by 8 A.M. the next day, giving a 14 hour window of travel. What was really surprising to everyone, minus Weiss, was that they weren't sent a Bullhead, or even a modified one...but an entire airship! The teams were enjoying the large amount of leg room and comfortable seats they had.

"Oh yes..." Yang groaned as she leaned back into the plush seat she had picked, letting the chair suck her in. "Weiss, I want a chair like this for our room...and sucks for JNPR that they could not come." She purred a bit as she sunk deeper into the seat.

"Maybe for the Holiday" Weiss rolled her eyes before turning to Ruby "And why was it that JNPR could not come? Not that TGSN is any less suitable, we just know their fighting styles more."

Ruby glanced up and cringed a bit "So yeah..Jaune got in trouble with Morhan over some broken swords..." She glanced over at Tai, who glanced over at her, a grimace of his face as he mouthed the word 'Ooops'.

The two Team Leaders shared this look before Weiss broke the silence "Such a Dolt for that..he should of known Morhan would catch him."

Tai shrugged "Maybe he was framed...or he was in the wrong place at the wrong time?"

Weiss turned to the male and shrugged before looking him over "I Know the Airship is heated..but is that what you are wearing as casual wear in Atlas?" She pointed at Tai.

Tai blinked and looked down at himself. He was clad in his body suit which he wore under a simple pair of black pants and a black t-shirt. "Uh...yeah why?" He looked up, his combat wear being packed away in his luggage.

Weiss sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose "you do know this time of year the temperature in Atlas is below 0 degrees Fahrenheit right?"

Tai blinked and chuckled "Nah, I bet you are just pulling my leg on that..i know it is cold in Atlas...but it can't be that cold."

Weiss sighed, muttering something and turning away, seeming to be holding the pendent around her neck to calm herself.

The black clad male just shrugged and turned to make sure his team was not ruining the Airship. Guinevere he did not have to worry about much, the female Knight was actually sitting with Blake, the two talking about a book it seems as they kept gesturing to the one in Blake's lap. Tai blinked and then began to look around wildly, if Guinevere was not watching her...where was Svetlana?! He looked over and let out a sigh of relief as Nirvana was keeping the girl entertained with some music. He sighed and made his way over to one of the large windows that allowed a good view of the Ocean they were currently crossing, the sun was now dipping below the waves.

Tai had to admit that flying was boring, sure it was a luxury Airship, but it was still a flying hunk of dust powered metal. He sighed and leaned against the railing, watching the water zip by under the ship. As he stood there, he noticed Ruby had decided to join him, the little reaper was drinking from a small milk carton with a straw.

"So...want to talk about yesterday?" She asked "you know..when you ran out of the Leader meeting?"

Tai blinked and sighed, leaning down on the railing "I was hoping that would go without anyone saying a thing..then again...it was not very discreet."

"You knocked over 4 other Team Leaders" She blinked, looking at him "Plus you nearly tore the doors off his hinges leaving." She frowned a bit as she looked him over "What happened?"

Tai let out a long sigh and frowned "You remember the mask I wore during the last round of the tournament?" He saw the Young Reaper nod "On of those guys in the Video was wearing the same exact mask...Someone is bringing Crimson back."

Ruby frowned "Crimson...Ozpin told us about that while your were in the hospital...you know..the real stuff."

Tai bolted up right and looked down at her "You mean...everything?"

The girl nods and looked out the window "Mhm, at least the basic stuff, like how he had asked you to join them to help out the common good...how it was all a cover up for a Robin Hood style mission."

Tai swallowed and sighed "It's more then that but...yeah."

There was a silence before Ruby spoke again "Did you...kill people."

Tai did not answer, staying silent as he looked out the window. There was a long pause before he sighed "Yeah...a few."

Ruby frowned a bit "Innocent people?"

Tai glanced at her "No...one was the Leader of the group that cause the breach in Vale...and the others were Slaver Mercs from Vacuo." He shuddered at the last one.

Ruby thought for a moment "Well, we are Huntsmen and Huntresses...we protect the people from evil...no one said that evil was only Grimm..."

Tai blinked and looked at the girl, a questioning look on his face.

"Ozpin said if those people that Attacked the White Fang get out of hand...Beacon might have to fight against them too...he said to prepare for what might come." Ruby looked out at the waves...way for Ozpin to be cryptic.

There was a long silence before Ruby spun to look at his, her face giving a look of hurt "Wait! That means you were on the train when I got captured!" She kicked him in the shin "You Jerk!"

Tai winced and chuckled "I Had to stay under cover...Ow, quit hitting me...hey stop!" He ran from the girl, her small fists making contact with him as they fought like friends did, the smaller girl clung to his back and pulled his hair as Tai stumbled around, their teams laughing at their antics as the Airship soared towards Atlas.

Well, Tai is heading to Atlas, where Ironwood and the SDC seem to be located, Will Ironwood try to get back at Tai for the damage he caused, will something happen to SDC...is Tai dressed well enough for the cold weather...We won't know till next time. Till then, Arrix out! (hopefully not for to long )