Author's Note: So for those of you who haven't read the prequel story for Hunter's Creed I've finally come up with names for Ricky's weapons, his pistol-tomahawk is Chaos, charge-pistol is Order, and his bow-sword is Shadow Striker.
Ricky was outside of team RWBY's dorm. He was wearing a black suit with grey linings and a grey bow tie. He had his hands behind his back and was patiently waiting for Ruby. He never saw her without her red cape, so he didn't know what to expect. Ruby opened the door to walk out. Ricky saw Ruby in a red skirt with a black bow on her side, she was so beautiful that he was silenced from any words.
"Its doesn't look bad…does it?" Ruby asked because of Ricky's silence.
Ricky snapped out of it after she asked, "n-no you look, amazing."
Ruby let go of the door and tried to take a step forward, she lost her balance and almost fell forward if Ricky wasn't there to catch her.
She looked up and said, "I don't exactly feel amazing."
"Don't worry, if you fall, I'll be there to catch you" Ricky said helping her stand up straight. Ruby hadn't noticed before but Ricky was taller then her by about two inches.
Was he always that tall or did he grow?
Was she always this pretty when we met?
Each of them had questions about each other going through their minds as they stared into their eyes.
"We should be on our way, the dance started a little while ago" Ricky said ending the short silence the two had.
"Right" Ruby agreed.
"Shall we then?" Ricky asked putting out his left elbow for Ruby to hold on too.
"Yes, we shall" Ruby said holding on to it and the two made their way to the dance.
"So what's the plan?"
"We head into the transmit tower and you'll do your magic with the terminals there."
"And after?"
"You disappear, simple."
"And you?"
"I'll be at the party of course."
"Fine, when do we head out?"
"Ohh you look beautiful!" Yang cried out at the sight of Ricky and Ruby entering the ballroom. Ruby scratched the back of her head in slight embarrassment. Ruby and Ricky walked into the ballroom, Ruby still holding on to Ricky so she wouldn't fall. They walked over to the side of the ballroom floor currently filled with dancers. Weiss came over to them.
"You two are just the cutest" She said when she approached them.
Ricky scratched behind his wolf ears and gave a sheepish smile while Ruby blushed a little.
"So who did you come with Weiss?" Ruby asked as her blush slowly disappeared.
"Oh I'm too busy to worry about boys" she said.
Ricky noticed Blake and Sun walk in, he motioned Ruby to see. They both saw, along with Weiss, Blake follow Yang to the dance floor.
"Wait whats going on?" Ruby asked a bit confused.
"Yang reserved a dance with Blake, don't ask how I know I just do" Ricky answered.
The three of them watched Yang and Blake dance. It brought a smile to their faces seeing that Blake had shown up to the dance. After their dance Yang kindly moved aside for Sun and he and Blake begin to dance. Yang made her way to the three of them and they could see Blake laughing and having fun. She looked over at the four of them with a smile on her face.
"I'm gonna get some punch, be right back" Ricky told Ruby who finally let go of his arm and stood on her own. He made his way to the punch bowl. He poured one cups when a familiar face approached him.
"So are you alone? Cause I'm pretty sure a kiss on the check is a yes."
It was Harper, "No, Im actually getting punch for her" Ricky said pouring another cup. He turned to see Harper who had a similar suit but with green linings and green bow tie.
"Well anything you need tonight I'll try my best to help you."
"Thanks, but I think I got this one covered, you just enjoy yourself."
"Alright...you might want to get back to her soon, she's talking to Ozpin right now."
Ricky looked to see Harper was right. "See ya later" he said and walked away. Ricky walked over to Ruby, by the time he got back to her Ozpin walked away. He handed Ruby a cup of punch.
"What did Ozpin ask you about?" Ricky asked.
"Oh just telling me about how, being a huntress I can't just be fighting Grimm all the time."
"I'm guessing those heels aren't exactly the best for dancing."
"Well, not without getting a broken ankle...sorry if you wanted to dance"
"It's fine, just try not to fall."
The night went on and Ruby and Ricky stayed close to each other and stayed on the side of the dance floor. The night got really interesting when Jaune put on a dress and began to dance with Pyrrha. They also caught a glimpse of Neptune talking with Weiss. As the night continued Ricky noticed Ruby wanting to return to her normal outfit. They where near the entrance when he asked about it.
"I think now would be the perfect time to, slip away."
"What should we do after?"
"Well, I know a rooftop thats quiet at this time of night."
"Don't you always?"
They began to walk out of the hall when they both noticed two figures running along the roof tops.
"Are they..."
"No, there not wearing hoods" Ricky said answering Ruby's question. "Looks like that roof top is gonna have to wait" they both decided to follow the figures.
They both made there way in the direction the two figures where headed. After some walking they found themselves at the transmit tower. They slowly walked forward and Ruby saw a knocked out guard in the bushes. She and Ricky took out their scrolls and called in their weapons. Their lockers landed not that far behind them, they opened up to reveal their sets of weapons. They both grabbed their own and made their way into the transmit tower. Inside where more guards that where knocked out lying on the ground. There was no sign of the mysterious figures so Ruby called down the elevator so they could check the communications level. They got in the elevator and headed for the higher floor. Ricky had Chaos in its pistol form, he check the magazine, full. He drew Order with his left hand to have both pistols out. The door opened and the room seemed empty, Ruby moved in to investigate.
"Hello? she asked while walking in, Ricky stayed close behind her. She stumbled forward a bit but regained her balance.
"Is anyone there?" She asked again continuing to move forward, "Hello?"
Two figures stood up from behind the main desk, one was a woman no doubt, she wore a tight black suit and had a black mask on. The other wore a crimson trench coat with some black design on it, he had a red scarf to cover his mouth and nose there was a white print on it but Ricky couldn't see what it was, he also wore a black mask. The woman moved in front of Ruby as she continued to talk.
"Excuse me? You know its not a masquerade party so why don't you take off that-"
The woman grabbed a tube from her side and let out some type of dust. Instantly it formed into glass shards in front of her and she sent them hurdling towards Ricky and Ruby. Ruby spun Crescent Rose to block the shards and she and Ricky Began to retaliate be shooting at her. The other figure got in front of her, the black design on his coat began to glow bright red and a pair of red tonfa appeared in his hands. He spun them to block each of Ruby and Ricky's shots. The woman's cloths also light up and a pair of swords appeared in her hands. Ruby swung Crescent Rose behind her and fired so she could attack them. The one in the trench coat disappeared into smoke and the woman flipped back to dodge Ruby's attack. Ricky ran forward to assist Ruby, the woman jumped back and her swords turned into a bow and three arrows appeared ready to be fired. Ricky kept running forward and when the stranger released he slid under the arrows, sheathed his pistols and took out Shadow Striker, he took out an arrow as fired it at the stranger. The other figure appeared out of nowhere and grabbed the arrow out of the air and snapped it in half. Ricky got out another arrow and had it aimed directly at the two, until the elevator rang. Ricky looked back to see the doors open and General Ironwood was there. He turned back to face the strangers, but they where gone in their place was a little black smoke and that was it. Ironwood did not seem happy at the sight and Ricky knew he and Ruby had a lot of explaining to do.
AN: Also sorry if this chapter is a bit lacking in detail, this is only because durring the dance we don't really see what Ruby does so Ricky just really follows her around.