Cat: RWBY
Title: Scattered
Rating: M
Paring: Ruby X ?, Others to be decided.
Summary: Ruby Rose has always been a loner that never had many friends, even as she entered her 10th grade year at Beacon Academy. However things are not always as they seem, especially when she is taken away from the only world she had ever known and thrown into the War torn world of Remnant. Her true world.
What's up everyone Chapter four up and running. I know action is a bit slow, but that how it goes sometimes. Now at the end of this chapter I won't be doing lore so next chapter I'll allow you guys to chose what you want to hear in the lore for next chapter.
Also the Poll is now open and will close next weekend.
Merendinoemiliano: Glad your enjoying the lore.
Seraphimnight: I didn't gloss over it and maybe I messed up. Ruby said it sarcastically. Yang called Ruby sister because the 5 families in the eyes of the people of Patch are more then just the rulers of Patch, they are family. Each Generation are kowen as Siblings by each other. Yang only called Ruby sister because she is convinced that she is the last of House Rose.
"A rose by any other name," Speech
"I won't back down!" thought/Flashback
"Yang! Call me now," other end of Scroll Line/ TV
"It's me," Messages.
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Chapter 4: The powers that be
Location: Skies and Sea between Patch and Vale
Place: Invictus- Flag Ship of Patch
Time: 1500 (Monday, Sagittarius 8th)
As part of the arms treaty between Vale and Patch, Patch's air and sea fleet were not not allowed to exceed beyond 100 ships combined aside from the single pilot seaters that were not part of the restriction. Due to the fleet restrictions Patch had the smallest Air/Sea fleet in the world. Most of their ships were transports with about 20 of those being battleships and troop transports. The Flagship of the entire 100 ship fleet was the Invictus. It was a Dreadnought class ship from Atlas's Previous generation of airships. It was regularly retrofitted with new armor, weapons, and the main Cannon created by House Branwen. The Lightning Javailan. It was one of only a few reason that despite Vale's vastly superior numbers and technology they didn't want to tangle with Patch again. The other was the rulers of Vale and 5 of the strongest Huntsmen/Huntress in the world. Taiyang Xiao Long, Qrow Branwen, Raven Xiao-long nee Branwen, Hunter Altan, and Beige Adel. They were titled the 'Invincible Generation'. Out of all the generations to rule Patch these were truly the monsters of their time.
Raven Branwen was the Sole female of the generation at least sine the death of her 'sister' Summer Rose. At 43 years old Raven was a beauty that still retained her looks even after countless battles. She was also the most Ruthless member of the 'Family Council' and the Current Minister of Patch. Raven stood at 5'9" the same height as her daughter, with the same body proportions, but instead of sun kissed hair she had long raven black hair, red eyes, wearing a red and black yukata that stopped at the middle of her thighs with a flock of ravens patterned on it, detached black leggings with a red splatter pattern, over high heeled boots, attached to her sash was a o-katana. This was not her normal attire, but for the conference she was just at it was better to be desecrate about what she wore. Over her clothes she wore the Cape of the Minister, The one person who could sit in on the Council of Families without a family connection.
Next was Qrow Branwen, Raven's elder twin brother and Head of Patch's Elite Forces the Honor Guard. Qrow stood at 6'2 with a rather rugged appearance. His beard looked unshaven, even though it was clean, his hair was short and hung loose unless he slicked it backwards, his red eyes were half lidded from his consent stupor of drunkenness in an effort to dull his semblance of Bad Luck. He wore a red and black suit with a cape on that had the Branwen sign on it signaling his position as the Head of the family. Across his waist was a massive sword that also functioned like a pistol.
Next was Taiyang 'Tai' Xiao-Long, Raven's Husband and easily the best hand to hand fighter out of their generation. He stood as tall as Qrow with blond hair that has two small strands sticking out from the top and had grayed slightly over the years, blue eyes facial hair consists of a soul patch and a small stubble along his jawline wearing a tan dress shirt wit the sleeves rolled up, brown dress pants, matching vest and a bandana hanging from his belt with the Xiao-Long family Dragon showing on it. Even though Tai was head of the Army, it was well Known that he wore his heart on his sleeve. It was one of the few reasons he and Raven had a rather rocky marriage. That and his constant womanizing with Qrow.
Hunter Altan was easily the largest of their generation standing at 6'9", his white hair more of a family trait then an age trait even though he was in his early 50's. Black eyes, wearing a blue suit with black shirt. His weapon was a bladed war-mace, current leaning against the chair. His family's sign's was more of a tattoo then an heirloom to pass down. Hunter was in charge of foreign affairs and was often the first person the others turned to in matters and news involving the other nations.
Finally was Beige Adel. Beige was rather short compared to everyone else at 5'10", box cut brown hair, brown eyes, with a gotee and full sideburns, a scar with 8 stitch marks could be seen across the top right of his head He wore a tan suit with a white overcoat with a large collar that was upturned and the Adel embalm on the back stitched in the back with golden cuffs. As Head of the Adel Family he had the job of providing the armor of the armor. The Adel's were Dust Weavers, a subset of Dust Alchemists that could weave Dust into fabric. His weapon of choice was a stiletto sword it could be attached to the small wire pouches he kept on his person.
"I can't believe the nerve of the Vale Merchant Guild! Trying to raise the import-export taxes by so damn much!" yelled Raven already geared up thanks to those bastards.
"There arrogance is becoming a problem," said Hunter. "However as the Merchant Guild isn't directly part of the government we can't appeal to the scene of honor. If need be we can redirect our collective imports to Menagarie and Vacuo,"
"That's an option I'd rather avoid. Ozpin and the Most Royal Arc Family managed to step in and avoid an attack from... a third party. Since they work outside the government that means that anything they do to undermine us can be seen as an attack on our County. at which point we can enact Right of Independence and attack the Guild. That will make them lose their rights as an independent contractor and may force them into corner," Qrow looking at the things they were proposing.
"A Corner that could lead them to act out. They have their own private security force. The only thing that stops them from acting out is the fact that they practically have all Nations armed to strike if they get out of line," said Tai.
"Since they work with both Atlas and Vale they could be seen as an independent organization and we know they have the man power to due as they want. Not to mention the pirate and bandit gangs running around the coast. It's becoming a problem for our merchants and patrols," said Beige.
"That's why Ozpin and Marshal Goodwitch called us in," said Qrow taking a pull from his silver flask.
"How many we sending. A company of 200 should do," said Tai looking at the reports on a scroll.
"Double that and put Lts Adel and Branwen in charge of them. We're going to do a sweep and put a stop to them. Already have the Branwen warriors looking into it," said Raven.
"With Vale keeping us under powered at 10-1 in fighting capacity. We need to increase our number and expand to our neighboring islands of Scrap and Plat. We already have small Dust mines on Scrap and a small fishing village on Plat. We can speak with Vacuo and Menagarie to get their blessing to expand," said Tai as he spun a pair of baoding balls in his left hand.
"How should we keep this information from getting back to Vale. With 27 spies in our offices in total Vale will know about this before the appeals can even make it out to the appropriate sources," said Raven.
"Keep it to the army. We have plenty of people who are loyal to the five families alone. If need be we can work with just the honor guard," said Qrow.
"That works. Now we can move onto the next topic. The suppose Rose that has sprouted in Patch," said Raven.
Each of the pulled up a picture on their Scroll. For the last week Ruby had been monitered by members of the Honor Guard and high ranked members of the army. She had so far been taken pictures at the sword training arena, rifle arena, and the hand to hand arena. Along side her scores.
Armed Combat: 4.5/7
Ranged Combat: 6/7
Unarmed Combat: 1/7
AURA: 5/7
AURA control: 2/7
Semblance: Unknown
Evaluations: As of the current reports on Miss Rose she is not combat ready, but is getting there. It is recommended by Defense Lord Rainart that she be posted in a platoon under Yang. Her AURA along with SILVER was unlocked during an AURA Bond with Yang.
"I'll give it to her she;s a hell of a shot. 20 targets over 400 feet away in the span of 30 seconds. Unarmed combat unimpressive. Same as Summer," said Raven thinking of the woman she loved as a sister.
"She even looks like summer. I wonder if she's as skilled with Silver?" said Hunter.
"She just unlocked it and is currently training to control it. Even Lord Hazel is convinced that she is going to be powerful after looking into his reports on her progress. In just under a weeks time she's already in the top 20 sharpshooters in the army," said Tai looking at the picture of the young girl who was smiling with his own child.
"If she is a member of House Rose...," said Beige.
"Then we will be able to revive our Hunters Corp to full strength," said Raven.
All heads in the 'Families Chamber' turned to the empty chair that belonged to The House of Rose. Sitting in the chair was a white clock with a Orichalcum rose shaped clasp.
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And Cut. This was easily going to be the chapter that I had the easiest time with. Like I said at the start no lore this chapter. I hoped you guys enjoyed it and I'll see you in the next one