So...It has been awhile my readers. I am sorry that i did not keep to the scheduled I promised. My internet has decided to be a huge pain and likes to disconnect all the time now, and with how I write these stories, it is a huge risk to write while the internet is spotty. I was also binge playing Fallout 4 for a few days while I was keeping an eye on my friends gaming rig and dealing with some personal issues. I hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive me for this and i will try to keep with the schedule if my connection permits it. This Chapter also might seem a bit confusing, so I will explain it in the author notes at the bottom. Enjoy!
Days had passed since Weiss was released from the hospital, the worst of her injuries being a broken arm and a few injured ribs. In the days after, and with the information Weiss gave, Schwarz Schnee decided not to cower, instead he decided to do the most dangerous thing he could do given the circumstance...He held a press conference.
Weiss squirmed uncomfortably in her seat, watching her Father discuss business jargon to the crowd. Behind her father sat the executive board, a few giving Blake and Linda sneers and dirty looks. It seemed the racism in the Board Members had not been quenched, even more so with this new Faunas movement making bold movements. Weiss grumbled, leaning back in her seat as her team sat around her, the girl's cast covered arm was in a sling.
Yang jabbed her lightly with her elbow "Keep it together Ice Queen, it looks like you trying to rub a role in your seat with your ass." She smirked a bit, but knew that Weiss was on edge...assassination threats were not to be taken lightly.
Weiss was not the only one on edge. The second Ruby found out who was behind the kidnapping, she was paler then normal. She had seen the video in Ozpin's office and was fully aware of the threat now and worried for her partner...would they try an assassination in the military powerhouse of the world? At least there were guards.
Ruby looked around the courtyard of the SDC Headquarters, seeing Atlasian Knights stationed along the walls. Ever since their introduction last year, the bots had been the main security force in this part of the world. What really caught the Attention of the girl were the two guards standing on stage with Mr. Schnee.
Unlike the white bodies robots that dotted the perimeter, these two were human and dressed in black. The only way she could tell they were human was the fact they were breathing as their features were hidden behind black, shiny, full face helmets and their bodies dressed in flexible, black body armor.
Ruby starred at the two guards and nearly jumped when Blake placed a hand on her shoulder.
"You noticed it too?" The Faunas asked, nodding to the guards in black.
"Yeah, they aren't Atlas military?" Ruby mumbled.
"I doubt it...Atlas likes uniformity and those uniforms aren't Atlas White, that is for sure...maybe Private Security?" Blake glanced at the shorter of the two guards "Must be since they are not using standard issue gear.
Blake did make a good point. The taller of the two guards was holding a Sub-machine Gun, looking out into the crowd for anything out of the ordinary. He also had a short sword strap horizontally to the back of his belt. The Shorter of the two, possibly a female by the way their body looked, had a pair of swords strapped to her back, and a few dust canisters holstered into her belt.
"You have a point..." Ruby pondered "Does Weiss know who they are?"
"Nope, she does not know them or the company her Father hired them from...she also does not know if they are the only two." Blake then smiled a bit "Wonder if Ironwood is miffed that Mr. Schnee wanted real guards over bots."
"More then likely" Ruby smiled back, before frowning "Where are Guinevere and the others?"
Blake sighed "Barred entry...Svetlana was deemed a threat by the Executive Board due to her actions in reclaiming Weiss."
Ruby frowned "That's dumb..."
Weiss then cut into the discussion "No..that is Business" She sighed, wanting to just leave this place and relax.
The Taller of the two guards let his eyes scan the crowd, his helmets HUD feeding him details that did nothing to help him in his mission. The comm in his helmet that crackled to life "You on edge Wulfe?" A feminine voice asked.
"Not at all Scorch, notice anyone looking...iffy?" Wulfe answered, his thumb rubbing against the safety of his SMG, he was not keen on using a automatic weapon with so many Civilians here.
"Well the bots have not detained anyone, and there are no protesters...though we know why that is." Scorch answered.
"Yeah yeah...but I don't trust them, all you need is a good scrambler or a code to get past those things." he rolled his eyes behind his helmet. "Do we still have sniper support?"
"Yes, I am still here." Another voice crackled into the Comm, this one was also male in tone.
"Smoke, see anything up there, and stop being so quiet." Scorch stated.
"Well sorry, staring at your ass through the scope was to much fun." Smoke's smirk could be heard in his words.
"I don't know which us worse...that you had a gun pointed at her ass...or that you were not scanning for targets." Wufle chuckled, glad the helmets canceled their voices out to the outside world.
"Eh, just a joke, I am a professional on the job." Smoke answered.
Scorch moved a bit out of the corner of Wulfe's eye "Smoke, rooftop to my left, were did that Knight go?"
Smoke, being situated on top of the SDC building, looked over "Not..there...Shit." He began to scan the wall. "Chance of Sniper!" he followed the wall till he did find just as he warned "Sniper, move now!"
Schwarz was about to continue his speech when he was pushed back by one of his guards, Wulfe by his height. The Guard lifted his SMG in front of him in a blocking manner. In the time of a single breath, a round slammed into the SMG, knocking it out of the Guards grip. Pushing Schnee back, Wulfe reached for the blade on his belt.
"Schnee, Inside!" he called out, his voice now audible to the outside world as the helmet used an internal mic system.
Schwarz wasted no time doing as told, following the panicking Board Members and was being followed by his Daughter's Team.
Wulfe glanced back, glad that Huntress Team was here as he heard the report of another rifle.
"Targets down." Smoke radioed in. "I count 4 people moving in through the feeling crowd, all of them Faunas."
"Those Huntresses are guarding the door" Scorch chimed in "Me and Wulfe will handle those 4 once they clear the crowd."
"Don't you mean 'Wulfe and I'?" Smoke chuckled and then went silent "Shit... Civilian's down, these bastards want blood."
"Fuck it, We are moving in!" Wulfe nods to Scorch and the two dive into the panicked crowd.
Ruby and Yang pushed the nearest table against the glass doors of the SDC's Lobby, glancing out into the panic outside. "Shouldn't we be out there?!" Ruby glanced at her sister.
"No way, if these are what Weiss said was coming, we are better here then open combat." Yang answered, even being the type to take the fight to the enemy, she knew better then fighting this fight.
"We have professionals handling it." Mr. Schnee answered. the man had stayed in the lobby, pistol in hand. It seemed he was able to defend himself "Plus...they have a debt to settle and this is a start."
Outside, Wulfe had engaged his first target. He charged the man, who was armed only with a red bladed machete. He was about to take a chop at a innocent Civilian before he was disarmed in the literal sense. The Crimson Beast member's last memories were looking at the stump his hand use to be connected to, then a sharp pain through his torso.
Wulfe stepped back from the fallen Assassin and turned just in time to see another swing down at him with an axe, only to flop back at the sound of a gun shot from their support sniper.
It seemed Smoke's count was off a bit as he could hear the knights fighting with something outside the walls of the courtyard. He was brought back to the here and now when another Faunas leveled a rifle at him. Wulfe dove to the side as the first poorly placed shots whizzed by him, the Faunas clearly though firing from the hip was a good idea.
He closed the distance and swiped his blade up, severing the barrel from the gun, then with a spin, sliced the mans throat. Wulfe knew he would need a shower after this. He turned his head to the side to get a good look around "How many more Smoke?"
"Three..." there was a gun shot "Two...Scorch has the other two handled, and we have Knights moving in to secure the area. Medical personal are on the way as well.
Wulfe huffed as and sheathed his blade "Is it bad that this did not bother me..." He glanced down at the Faunas that was gurggling his last breath.
"Yes." Both Smoke and Scorch answered.
"Good to know" Wulfe huffed, giving the Faunas mercy.
Schwarz sat in his office, listening to his Daughter and Wife to be give him the 'I told you so' Rant. He took it, he did deserve it as they both told him this would happen. Blake, Yang and Ruby just stood to the side, watching the show.
"..and you are lucky all the injured people are stable!" Linda finished, huffing as she finished her rant.
Schwarz nods "I figured this would be an assassin attempt..not a small assault." He glanced at the report he was given soon after the attack was put down. Only a few members got into the courtyard..but nearly 20 were killed outside the walls by the Knights stationed there. This would not look good for the SDC as it would fuel the 'Racism' the SDC seemed to promote.
Schwarz then glanced up as three people walked in, his two guards and their sniper walked in.
"Ah you three...um..." he glanced at Team Rwby, then back at the three "Why don't you take your helmets off and well..." he knew this would be awkward.
The First to remove their helmet was Smoke, only to show the orange haired Thief, Roman Torchwick.
Team RWBY gawked at the fact HE was one of the guards.
"Hello Red, and Others" he smirked, nodding at them.
The Second to remove her helmet was Scorch ,shaking her head to let her chair free, showing the Visage of one Cinder Fall
Ruby blinked "Wasn't...she a transfer student last year during the tournament?"
The last one to remove his helmet was Wulfe. He unclasped the helmet to show his own face.
Team RWBY had mixed looks of shock as they weren't expecting him at all.
Tai held his helmet with one and, his outfit and helmet were covered in blood, but his long hair and pale skin were untouched.
"Uh...hey guys..." he waved sheepishly.
And there you have it. I hope I caught you off guard there with those three! I will explain how they came to be like this in the next chapter but i hope you guys noticed...Tai is use to killing. Will our Hero have a downward spiral later one? Will he become a Villain? Will we ever know how many licks it takes to get to the Center of a Tootsie Pop?! We will just have to wait and see In the next chapter (Which will hopefully come soon)...Till then, Arrix Out!