AUTHOR'S NOTE: THIS CHAPTER TAKES PLACE THE SAME TIME AS THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER ONLY GOING OVER WHAT RUBY'S DOING. I STILL DON'T OWN RWBY. WHELP, ENJOY!

Sitting in the Bullhead Ruby couldn't help but play the conversation with Ozpin over and over in her mind. Her heart was beating out of her chest as beads of sweat fell from her face. "I can't believe that I have to do this alone." She whispered to herself. "But I know I'm the only one who can do this.. I really wish Yang or someone could have at least rode with me."

A few hours earlier.

"Ms. Rose, if you are finished with your outburts I can continue and give you the information in which you seek." Ozpin stated calmly. His eyes never losing contact with the bright silver eyes across from him. Ruby looked down to avoid eye contact, waiting for a scolding like Wiess usually gave her when she acted like this. After a brief moment she realized it wasn't going to come. Raising her head to look at the man in front of her, Ozpin cleared his throat to begin yet again. "As I was saying this is a mission to infiltrate a camp belonging to 'The Rebels of Remnant'. We need someone who can follow them for the next week or so and study them. Once the week is up and you feel that you understand their fighting techniques we need you to incapacitate them." Slowly taking a drink from his coffee he gave the young redhead time to process the information that he just bestowed upon her.

"Ruby.." Ozpin looked at her with eyes filled with concern and hurt. "I know you never wanted to see these men again. Believe me when I say that I didn't want you to either. I was a very close friend to your mother and I tried so hard to get someone else to do this job. I never wanted you to find out that these 'men' still walked around Remnant." As he wiped a tear away from his cheek he continued. "Never did I think that you would have to be the one to bring them in."

The red cloaked girl didn't know what to say. She looked at the professor completely astounded. Opening her mouth a few times to speak but closing it instantaneously so the man in front of her could finish. Not knowing the final thing that was on the tip of the professors tongue all she could do was wait.

"Ruby there is one final part to this mission." At this point he couldn't even look at the 15 year old girl in front of him. His voice barely a whisper as he continued. "Remnant has a death warrant for the leader. It is up to you to execute him." Finally having the nerve to look at the child in front of him he completely lost it. Tears we rolling down his face. Ozpin wasn't sure he could continue talking without his voice breaking but he asked one final question. "Are there any questions you have for me?"

Not sure of where to start and not wanting to break down in tears like the grown man in front of her she decided on one simple question. "When do I leave Professor?" She couldn't bare to look at him. So many things were reeling through her mind. Not knowing whether or not she should tell Ozpin everything on her mind or not she decided on the simple question.

"You can leave as soon as you are ready. There is a Bullhead already waiting for you on the flight deck. However if you are ready to leave now the is one final thing that I need you to do." Reaching for something in his desk he received a scroll. "I need you to leave your scroll here. Don't worry it will be turned off and no one will touch it until you return. This scroll here" He stated calmly "Will be yours until you return. There are only a few contacts in it and those are the only ones that can be contacted through it. Myself and General Ironwood can be contacted multiple times in case you need information on your mission. General Ironwood is a contact for the end of your mission because you will need to help bring them into custody. He will be a few miles from you at all times in case things do not turn out idealy." Ozpin stood to hand Ruby the new scroll. "I also managed to get you one call to someone other than the two of us." Ruby's eyes trained on the scroll she couldn't think of who else Ozpin would let her contact while on this mission.

"Professor, who is the one call for?" Her eyes we're tinged with red from forcing herself to not cry. She knew she was going to eventually but her partners influence has helped her to contain emotions that might mess up any missions or training they may have. The silver eyed girl knew her emotions, more often times than not, got her into trouble somehow and she wanted to appear strong in front of the Headmaster of her school.

"Ms. Rose, we all know how difficult this mission we will be not only mentally but physically as well. To help counter the emotional side you are allowed one ten minute call to your father." He looked at the child once again. "And Ruby if all falls through we want you to run. As fast as you can and as far as you can and contact the General for extraction."

"Professor if they didnt think I was the perfect person for this job they wouldn't have given it to me." The redhead stated calmly. Picking at the ends of her battle skirt she decided she only had one more question for the professor. "What are you going to tell my team about my sudden disappearance?" Ozpin hummed as if he were deep in thought.

"Ms. Rose I have the perfect idea that will help to keep them calm while you are away. As for now it is time for you to go. Everything you need is already packed and in the Bullhead so you dont need to worry about anything else. Now off you go child."

Present time

A voice brought Ruby back from her thoughts of earlier. " Ms. Rose we will be landing in twenty minutes make sure you are prepared. You will be five miles north of their base camp so try to make your departure from the Bullhead as quick as possible. We don't want to jeprodize the mission before it even starts."

The young cloaked girl started to gather everything she was given for the mission. Well mom, i hope this mission works out for the best. If not I may be seeing you again way sooner than I thought..