Yo Peeps, GMG with chapter 16. Another story to the list of those passing 15 chapters and 20K words. I won't really say much, except to thank those who pointed out the html error from last chapter. Thanks again and ONWARDS TO THE CHAPTER!
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Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY…
It was astonishing, really, how quickly Team RWBY figured out something was up with Blake. Ruby had noticed almost immediately, but Weiss and Yang were quick to catch on. She seemed to be more off and withdrawn. Her antisocial personality went borderline isolationist and it showed. Ruby noticed more and more that Blake was spending less and less time with her.
This was just not acceptable.
Increased visits to the library, saw the cat Faunus stooped over holo-screens, studying something. As days passed, they turned into a handful of weeks and the effects became apparent. Blake had suffered physically from lack of sleep, with permanent bags under her eyes and her slouching posture that seemed to worsen as she progressed.
Even when Ruby managed to get her to bed, Blake couldn't sleep. With each passing moment, the team's concern grew. Thus, when she returned with them from the library, Yang locked the door behind them and cut off any escape as Weiss and Ruby turned on the tired girl.
Seeing the accusing looks on their faces, she sighed and groaned in irritation. "What?"
Weiss rolled her eyes and shrugged. "I don't know. Why don't you tell us? You've been quiet and antisocial, which is your 'thing' and I understand that, but insomnia isn't and it's affecting you."
Huffing, Blake glared. "And what do you understand? You don't know what I'm going through!"
"You're right, I don't," Weiss ceded. "None of us do and we won't if you refuse to tell us what is troubling you. We may not exactly be friends, but I'm still your teammate and we're supposed to look after each other."
As Blake prepared to snap at Weiss, she saw the look on Ruby's face and felt her resolve crumble at the sad look on her face. "Please, Blake," said the cloaked girl. "Tell us what's wrong."
Yang's hand settled on her shoulder, causing her to jolt in surprise as she looked at the brawler. "Trust us, Blake. We only want to help."
Shrugging the hand off, Blake visibly drooped before she uncharacteristically plopped down on the ground, placing her face in her hands. "All of this! Torchwick, the White Fang, and everything else that's trying to tear our lives apart!" She felt Ruby's arms slip around her in a warm embrace as she trembled. "We told Ozpin about it and he's not doing anything to help. The police aren't, the Hunters and Huntresses aren't either, and who's gonna do it?"
"What are we supposed to do?" Weiss asked. "It's not as if we're any more qualified. We're children. We're. Not. Ready."
"And we may never be ready!" Blake fired back. "Do you honestly think they're just going to wait around for us to get stronger. We need to act now, Weiss. If no one else will, then someone has to at least try."
Ruby looked from her girlfriend to her white-haired teammate and spoke. "It's not a bad idea, Weiss. And it's not like we'll be alone. There's four of us and we're the best team ever!"
Yang grinned behind the two. "Two for, one against kicking some baddie behind." Smiling apologetically at Weiss, she pat Ruby's head. "Now it's three to one. I'm in too."
"If we die because of this, I will personally make your afterlives torture." Weiss shook her head. "Alright. If we're going to do this, we'll need to start planning." Looking at Blake, she glared. "After we get some sleep," she said pointedly.
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The next day saw the four girls switching into new outfits and discussing their plan. The first step would be to gather information. Weiss and Ruby would be heading to the CCT Tower to gather any information that the Schnee dust company might have. Meanwhile, Yang and Blake would be going to two separate sources on their own. Blake would infiltrate a White Fang meeting, while Yang spoke to a "friend" of hers.
With a plan formed, they were ready to go, only for the sudden appearance of Sun. The Faunus waved, smiling cheekily. "Gonna take the fight to Torchwick, ladies?"
Blake narrowed her eyes and replied. "The four of us, yes."
"We don't want to get our friends involved, Sun," Ruby said.
Sun snorted in amusement. "You should always get friends involved. That's why I brought Neptune." Jerking a thumb out the window, the four girls walked over and peered outside, to see Sun's friend pressed against the wall, with a precarious foothold at best.
He waved at them. "Ladies." Glancing down, he smiled shakily. "Can I come in? As much as I enjoy the view, I prefer the ground to be a bit more stable."
When Neptune was stood inside the room, Sun grinned. "So we can join?"
Weiss glared at the two. "Why should we let these two come with us? I thought we weren't letting our friends get involved."
Thinking for a moment, Ruby replied. "If Yang and Blake are gonna be going their ways alone, then they could use the support."
Neptune gave her thumbs up, before sending a smile to Weiss. "What she said, Snow Flake. Strength in numbers." He yelped in pain when Yang punched his arm. Hard.
"Don't hit on my girl, Water Boy." Yang spoke. Behind her, Sun was snickering at the name. If only she knew.
Sun, it was decided, would go with Blake, while Neptune went with Yang.
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"Penny?!"
The android had to resist the urge to cringe when she heard her name called. Friend Ruby was calling for her and she was told not to talk to her. Taking a detour, she went down a flight of stairs, picking up her pace as she went.
Behind her was the sound of fabric slipping over metal. Ruby had ridden down the rail, landing in front of Penny, silver eyes looking into Penny's emerald orbs. "We haven't seen you in weeks, Penny. Where were you?"
A hiccup burst from Penny, as she tried to move around the other girl. "I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about. I need to go."
She went to move away, but Ruby caught her arm and swung her around. "What's wrong Penny? I thought we were friends."
Penny looked around before nodding, more to herself than for Ruby. "It's not safe to talk here."
"Lead the way, then," Ruby quipped, following after the girl.
Back at the CCT, Weiss groaned at her teammate running off before heading into the tower and entering the elevator.
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Of all the things he was expecting that day, Junior didn't expect Yang to bust into his bar once again. He watched his men all train their weapons on her, causing the blonde to growl. "Don't shoot!" He called. Walking over, he waved his men aside. "Blondie, you're here… why?"
"I need information about Roman Torchwick and anything you might have on the White Fang." She shrugged. "Plus, you still owe me that drink."
He sighed before directing her and Neptune to the bar, before going about preparing her drink. Once he handed it to her, he explained what he knew, or better, what he didn't know. "I don't have much on him, Blondie. He came in, paid for a couple men, then left. Never heard back from them, so he wasn't too happy with them probably." He gestured to his thugs, who were milling about listlessly. "Something I can understand."
"So, where did they go?" Neptune asked.
Junior looked at Yang for a moment. "He's new to this, ain't he?" At her nod, he sighed. "They never came back! What do you think?"
Neptune wisely kept his mouth shut before Yang dragged him out of the club.
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Blake cursed whatever deities existed as Roman caught sight of her and Sun after his speech and showing off the Paladin. "He can see us," Sun whispered.
Looking around, she saw the electric box resting on one of the walls and smiled. "He can't see the dark," she quipped as she fired a round into the metal cover. The lights went dark.
"GET THEM!"
End…
Sorry for the cliffhanger, though we all know what's next. On top of this, an apology for basically filler, but *shrugs* it was somewhat needed. I'mma put up a new poll for whatever, once I think of it. The final results for the first joke poll:
38 votes (45%) for Adorkable Fluff
18 votes (21%) for Hardcore Smut
28 votes (33%) for Both
Don't know where the last percent is XD… Also, the 8 ending each vote is purely coincidence.
Got a funny review yelling at me about lemons for this story, which reminded me of the poll. To clear it up, I write what I feel right now, and I'm not feeling a lemon being necessary. Funny situations aside, there is no guarantee of adult actvities just yet.
Adieu for now!