Well guys, I don't have much to say about this chapter except that there will be some changes like NO Sun or Neptune. Why? Because the two girls they like are already taken!
It has been 2 days since RWBY & Darrel made their decision to help Blake.
Currently, Weiss is waiting for the holographic clock to strike 4 while listening to Port ramble on about some story. The clock then struck 4 and Weiss was satisfied and she deactivates it with a swipe of her hand.
"Well the stunning conclusion to the story will have to wait." Was all she heard from Port before her and the rest of RWBY, and Darrel left.
(SCENE CHANGE!)
Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang were all decked out in their alt outfits.
"I thought that class would never end." Blake stated as she tightens a black ribbon on her wrists.
"Alright, guys, today's the day! The investigation begins!" Ruby said happily and she leaped off her bunk.
"I'm glad to see that we're taking this so seriously." Weiss said sarcastically.
"Hey, we've got a plan; that's…moderately serious." Yang interjected.
"Right, everyone remember their roles?" Ruby asked.
"You and I will head to the CCT and check the Schnee records for any other Dust robberies or inconsistencies. Seeing as I'm in the family, should be no problem." Weiss stated.
"I've have an old friend on the shady side of town that typically knows 'everything' going on in Vale. Getting information out of him shouldn't be too hard…" Yang explained.
"The White Fang has regular faction meetings to hand out orders and recruit new members. If Darrel & I can get in, we can find out what they're planning." Blake explained.
"Speaking of which, where is he?" Ruby asked. "Right here."He stated, albeit his voice was rather gruff.
They looked outside to see a rather large baboon with brown fur, gray skin, and black eyes. He was also hanging from a tree limb. "Uh, what are you supposed to be, Darrel?" Weiss inquired.
"Dinopithecus, a giant baboon; and this form is my ticket into that WF meeting." He leaped out into the room and changed back.
He was wearing a dark green trench coat, green fingerless gloves, dark green jeans, and dark green, near black shoes. He also wore black shades over his eyes. Most notable, was a brown monkey tail that swayed lazily about and with glow of light green, mainly due to Darrel using his aura to keep his tail from vanishing.
"Okay, what is with you and the color green?" Weiss asked. "That is for another time; right now we got a mission to do." And soon after that, they split up.
(SCENE CHANGE!)
Ruby & Weiss were now at the CCT, or Cross Continental Transmit tower. "Wow!" Ruby said in awe of its size. "I forget how big the transmit tower looks up close!"
"You should see the one in Atlas."Weiss stated. "That was the first one, right?" "Correct; Atlas developed the Cross-Continental Transmit system to allow the four kingdoms to communicate with one other. It was their gift to the world after the Great War."
"Ooo look at me, my name is Weiss, I know facts, and I'm rich!" Ruby said in somewhat a mocking tone.
"Don't be a pest! Besides, the only reason we're here is because you like to look at the tower so much; we've could have easily just as easily made a call from the library." Weiss explained.
"I know, but it's so cool! Oh! I'm going to take a picture!" Unfortunately though, her scroll fumbled out of her grasp and went flying until someone caught it.
That someone was…Penny. "You dropped this."
"Penny?!" Ruby said, shocked. "Uuh…" "Where have you been?" Ruby asked with slight worry with worry. "We haven't seen you since the night at the docks!"
"Sorry. I think you're confused." She hiccupped, and threw Ruby's scroll into her hands. "Uuh, I've got to go!" And then the ginger bolted.
"What was that about?" Weiss inquired. "I don't know, but I'm going to find out."And soon enough, Ruby bolted as well. "You go make your call; I'll meet up with you later!"
"Wait!"Seeing her gesture to be futile, Weiss simply sighs angrily.
(SCENE CHANGE!)
Ruby followed Penny. "Penny where have you been? It's been nearly a year!"
"There seems to be a misunderstanding." And she walked off. "What? Penny… Is everything okay?" With each one, Penny made no response. "Penny, please stop!" Penny looks at her. "Look, I don't know what's wrong, but you have to listen to me. Those guys we fought at the docks, we think they're up to something big. Something bad! I need you to tell me what happened that night. Please; as a friend."
Penny sighed and then looked around and then moved closer to Ruby. "It isn't safe to talk to here."
(SCENE CHANGE!)
Meanwhile, Weiss has just now entered the CCT and walks up to an elevator.
Intercom: "Hello; welcome to the CCT. How may I help you?" "I'd like to go to the communications room please." "Absolutely. Could you please place your scroll on the terminal to verify your identity." Weiss did as she was instructed. "Perfect. Thank you Miss Schnee."
Her expression shifted from pleasant to serious. She then enters and a hologram of a receptionist materialized. "Welcome to the Beacon Cross-Continental Transmit Center. How may I help you?"
"I need to make a call to the Schnee headquarters in Atlas." "Absolutely; if you could head over to Terminal 3, I'll patch you through." "Thank you."
Weiss logs into said terminal. At first, she is nervous, mainly because of her fear of her father. Just then, a Schnee operator appears with the Schnee symbol rotating in the back ground.
"Thank you for calling Atlas," She then realizes who is calling, "Oh, Miss Schnee!" She said slightly surprised. "Good afternoon! Would you like me to patch you through to your father? I think you sister Winter might be here as well."
"No thank you, I was actually wondering if you could find some files for me. I've compiled a short list." Weiss pulls out her scroll, places it into a port on the keyboard, and the operator looks at the data from her side of the screen.
Raising her eyebrow "I see… if you don't mind what may I ask is this for?" "School project." "Um, there are some sensitive documents on this list, ma'am." The operator says nervously." "Well then, I'll be sure to treat them with care."
"Right… Very well; the data is being transferred to your scroll now." "Wonderful; that will be all then."
"Oh! I almost forgot! Your father wanted to know how your relationship with Mr. Reinhbach is going." "Well, if my father must know, so far it has been going rather well." "Very well. Have a nice day." And the connection to the terminal was turned off.
(SCENE CHANGE!)
Meanwhile, Penny & Ruby were walking down Vale Ave. "I wish I could help you Ruby, but I don't know anything about those men."
"Well, what happened to you that night? We were all together and then you just disappeared. Were you kidnapped?" Ruby asked with concern.
"Oh no, nothing like that!" "Well then, were did you go?" "I've never been to another kingdom before. My father asked me not to venture out too far, but, oh you have to understand, my father loves me very much; he just worries a lot." "Believe me; I know the feeling." Ruby said, rolling her eyes. "But why not let us know you were okay?"
"I was asked, not to talk to you. Or anybody really." "Was your dad that upset?"
"No; it wasn't my father."
Suddenly, Ironwood's voice blared out. "The AK130 has been a standard security model of Remnant for several years."
A hologram of the general was onstage with said models with a huge crowd. "And they have done a fine job, wouldn't you agree?" As he bowed, so did the mechs. "But, the kingdom of Atlas is a kingdom of innovation. And fine, well that's not good enough is it?"
Suddenly, the two containers behind the AK130s opened up, revealing white & black mechs which then kicked down their predecessors. "Presenting the Atlesian Knight 200." The crowd claps in admiration. "Smarter, sleeker, and admittedly, a little less scary." Said mechs on his left pose. "These models will be active later this year, but they won't be alone. Now, the Atlesian military has always supported the idea of removing men from the dangers of the battlefield. However, there are still some situations that undoubtedly require a human touch." The last line draws Ruby's attention.
"Ruby…"Penny says nervously.
"So our kingdom's greatest minds, in cooperation with the Schnee Dust Company are proud to introduce… the Atlesian Paladin!"
Ironwood's hologram is replaced with an enormous mech, several times bigger than the knights. "Now we couldn't have them here today, but these mechanized battle suits will be seen defending the borders of our four kingdoms within the year!"
"Whoa…" Ruby says in awe. "Ruby… Maybe we should go somewhere else…"
Penny noticed two Atlesian guards looking in their direction, and Penny bolts. "Penny, where are you going?" Ruby asked in concern. The guards break off in a sprint, as does Ruby after Penny.
As they continue to run, the guards keep chasing them. They run down an alleyway, and Ruby uses Crescent Rose and sliced down a support, creating a 'blockade' of crates.
Ruby then tries to catch up to Penny by running up along the walls and using her Semblance, grabs Penny by her midsection. Ruby continues using her Semblance, despite Penny's apparent heavy weight.
Ruby collapses from overuse of her Semblance, drops Penny, and the scythe wielder goes tumbling into the street! A truck is about to hit herm but Penny pushes her out of the way, and she manages to grab the truck! "Penny…" Ruby says in shock and slight fear. Penny looks at Ruby, whose face is plastered with fear. She looks and several onlookers are also in a state of shock. Penny then starts running away from the whole scene.
"Penny, come back!" Ruby finds Penny in yet another alleyway.
Penny, please! What's going on? Why are you running? How in the name of Oum did you do that?!" Ruby asked, her voice laced with concern.
"I…can't; everything is fine!" She hiccups. "I don't want to talk about it!" She hiccups yet again.
"Penny, if you can just tell me what's wrong, I can help you."
"No, no, no, you wouldn't understand."
"Penny, I'm best friends with a guy who can turn into dinosaurs! You can trust me."
"You're my friend, right? You promise that you're my friend."
"I promise; cross my heart."
"Ruby…I'm not a real girl." It's true; underneath her skin, instead of flesh, it was metal!
Ruby is total shock "Oh."
Well, while short, it does have few things that I've changed.
Expect in the next one the return of one who was once destroyed and new form. Here's a hint: Friar Tuck! Props if you get it!
Dinopithecus-Terrible ape
5 feet tall, 198lbs
Usage: Distraction
Melee Attacks: Teeth
Abilities: A DNA –enhanced version can fire orange orbs of energy. These orbs act much like a stun grenade, flash bang, or a smoke grenade.
Appearance: The one mentioned.
Until then, R&R my friends!
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