Well everyone, I've returned!
I'm giving you a double dose Saturday! This is mainly due to that next week I'll probably spending time with my family for Thanksgiving.
Without further ado, here is Chapter 22!
It was December 16. Yet again, teams RWBY, DIMD, and JNPR were at their usual lunch table; everyone that is except Darrel.
Although he & Blake so spend time apart-which is part of a healthy relationship- spending nearly 2 weeks apart is where Blake draws. The LINE!
She saw him at the lunch line, and after watching him get his food, she practically shot out of her seat, stomped to him, and grabbed him by his ear, ignoring his 'painful' cries and sat him down.
"Okay first, ow! Second, what the heck?" he said shocked. "Where in the name of Oum have you been?!" Blake nearly shouted.
"I've been making arrangements for a little something for the two of us. It just took a little more time than I thought." He said sheepishly.
"You were working on something for the two of us? Oh, Darrel that's so sweet!" She said, wrapping her arms around him and kissing him on the cheek.
"So, what is it?" Yang asked.
"Oh just a simple ski resort up near Mt. Vytal. We'll be staying there for winter break."
"There is just one problem: I don't have anything to cover my… ears." Blake said, motioning to her bow.
"Luckily I made something for you. I was going to give this to you earlier, but I was caught up with homework and the planning." He said, pulling something out of a brown bag of his.
It was a black beanie with space for her cat ears to wiggle and adjustable straps. "Oh thank you, baby!" Blake said, a few tears falling. "How did I get such an awesome boyfriend like you?" she added as she continued to hug her boyfriend.
"Simple: you were being yourself; but then again, you did make the first move." He said. "There are two other things though: 1. we'll have to take the train there. And 2. The surrounding countryside does contain Grimm, so you should bring your weapon." He added. "Well, I should probably go and start packing." And then he left.
'I have the best boyfriend ever.' Blake thought, her eyes not leaving his parting form.
(SCENE CHANGE!)
2 days later, Blake woke up at 6:20. She & her boyfriend had to catch the 7:15 train to Mt. Vytal. She had already said bye to her teammates the night before.
She had put on a black sweater over her shirt, then a black coat. She had already put on a pair of black long johns underneath her pants and switched her usual boots for thick and furry winter boots, courtesy of a certain heiress. To top things off, she put her beanie on over her cat ears. She then grabbed her suitcase and then went over to her boyfriend's dorm. She knocked on the door, and her boyfriend stepped out, albeit looking a little tired.
He wore a large green zipper coat, dark green pants which were insulated, and dark green boots. He also wore a green toboggan with a chibi T-rex on it. He also had a green scarf wrapped around his neck and he also had a black scarf in his left hand. Oh, and he also had green gloves and black gloves in his right hand.
"You're really making sure we stay warm, aren't you?"
"I'm not letting us two lovebirds become frozen solid."
Blake giggled a bit. "You're a dunce, but you're MY dunce. Shall we get going?" Darrel handed her the rest of her winter attire. The two left the dorm building, headed for the airships, and boarded one.
"So, what did you plan for us to do?"Blake asked. "Skiing, ice-skating, and sledding. I also brought a few movies for us to watch in our own cabin."
"They have private cabins?"She asked. "Well, only because I booked us under couples section."
Soon enough, they arrived at said train station. "Oh coprolite, we've got 20 minutes before our train leaves!" Darrel shouted.
The two quickly ran inside the train station, did the required stuff to get on, and soon boarded the train. They quickly found seats, set their stuff above them, and then sat down. Not much later, Darrel fell asleep.
While on the train, Blake simply read. She then noticed her boyfriend had rested his head on her shoulder, arms wrapped around his waist. 'He's so cute, even in his sleep.'
Much later, they arrived at the train station.
"Darrel dear, we're here." Blake said, nudging her boyfriend awake. "We are? Good." He said, slightly groggy.
The two quickly grabbed their stuff and left the train and headed for the train station. The place resembled your ordinary train station.
Darrel went to the counter. "Excuse me, sir?" "What can I do for the two of you?"
"When is the next shuttle for the Mt. Vytal Resort?" Darrel asked. "The next shuttle will arrive in 15 minutes.
The couple then decided to wait for the shuttle outside on the landing platform, complete with an awning, providing a dry spot.
"I'm glad you decided to do this, especially for us to get away from Yang's teasing." Blake stated.
Darrel then stifled a giggle. "That blonde brawler has her own boyfriend; she needs to leave us alone."
A few minutes later, the shuttle arrived and people boarded it, including Blake & Darrel.
A few minutes later, they arrived at the resort. There were several log cabins of various sizes, most with a large porch. The two then quickly headed off a found a sign that said Couples' cabins. "We're here." Darrel said.
The cabin looked like the other cabins, with a ramp and porch and a swing bench. The two walked up the ramp. Darrel opened the door and the two entered their cabin.
It was rather spacious for a one-story cabin. There was a wooden floor boarding with a green welcome mat. To their left, was a dull brown couch, a black rug with a floral design, a small coffee table, and a TV on top of a stand in the corner next to a vertical lamp. To their right, was a kitchen with a marble countertop, a few shelves situated above them, a sink, a dishwasher, stove/oven, and a fridge. In front of them, were two rooms: a bedroom & a bathroom.
"Well, what do you think of the place?"
"I think I made a smart choice with landing such an amazing boyfriend."
"Come here you." And the two engaged in a make-out sesh.
(SCENE CHANGE!)
Later that night, the two sat down on the couch, having pork chops & scalloped potatoes for dinner. "This is a fall/winter staple for my family."
Blake took a few bites from each. "This is good. I can see where you get your good cooking skills from. That's something I like about you." She said complimenting him & then kissing him on the cheek.
Much later, the Faunus & the shape-shifter retired for the night.
The next morning after having breakfast, and waiting for the sun to come out, the left their cabin, winter clothing on. They took a shuttle to where the ice skating rink was and soon arrived.
The rink was rather large and on the rims were several benches. Nearby was a stand where people get said skates.
The two walked over. "So, what sizes can I get for the two of you?" the man at the stand asked. "A Men's 8 for me & a Women's 7 for my girl."
The man turned his back to them, and grabbed a pair of skates, that were surprisingly their signature colors. He then went and grabbed a pair of knee pads, elbow pads, and helmets too.
After heading into a changing room and then leaving it, the two then stepped onto the ice. Darrel soon noticed Blake had a little trouble.
"I take it you've never ice skated before?" "No; and I also haven't gone skiing in awhile either."
"It's like dancing; I'll lead." Darrel said, holding his hand out and Blake took his hand and after some trial and error, Blake got the hang of it. "So having fun?" Blake wrapped her arms around the back of his neck. "If it's with my man, it's always fun." She then kissed him and he returned it.
(SCENE CHANGE!)
After a few times going around the rink, the two left and returned their gear. Now they were at a small café type area, having lunch.
"Hey dear, can I ask you something?" Blake asked. "Sure."
"If you-know-what didn't happen, would you still have gone to Beacon?" She asked concerned.
"Oh heck yeah; Beacon is far better than the Atlas Academy. So, either if it did or didn't happen, I would still go to Beacon, albeit at a much later date."
Blake put a hand on his hand. "So either way, we would have still met right?" Darrel nodded. Blake simply wrapped her arms around him.
(SCENE CHANGE!)
Darrel, now as a brown mottled Woolly Mammoth, & Blake stood with several armed guards. Recently as of last night, they got a call saying that there was Grimm that was making their way to the resort. Darrel was informed that these were Necomantula & Insectros, Spider and Cricket Grimm, each the size of a car.
They soon saw the arthropod demons very quickly make their way towards them, a total of 35! A mere 15 were downed by gunfire and ice beams from Darrel's trunk.
One Spider pounced on Blake, and tried her best to hold it off with Gambol Shroud, but Darrel knocked it upwards with his trunk and it was impaled on his 13 feet long tusks.
"Are you okay?" he asked with a nasal tone. Blake simply nodded. A cricket tried to ambush him but Blake bisected it.
Several minutes later, the arthropod swarm lied dead, their corpses slowly disintegrating. Darrel then changed back and Blake ran up to him.
"I love you, Darrel."
"I love you too, Blake."
Well, this was heavy with fluff. Also regarding the cricket Grimm, they were going to appear later, but I decided 'why not make them appear now?'
And the spiders were originally going to be called Magmatula, which are a parody of a movie called Lavalantula.
Woolly Mammoth- Earth Mole
10 feet long, 10 feet tall, 4 tons
Darrel's usage: pummeling
Melee attacks: trunk, tusks, and front limbs when able to.
Abilities: A DNA-enhanced version can fire freezing beams from its trunk that when they make contact, the target's body instantly freezes over before it shatters under pressure
Appearance: WWPB
Stay tuned for part 2 of your double dose Saturday!