To those who care about being as close to the source material as possible: This is a message for you. (Those of you who don't care, you may skip this segment.)

I need to address this: Matthias Rightgard, Drax the Black Jacket, and Calinius's names.

Before I wrote this chapter, I did some research. Turns out, Gwinn's third teammate is named Mathias(with one "T"). I didn't know this until after I had written both side-quest oriented chapters, so the Matthias in this story will have two T's in his name. The Ma-non you meet on the cliff do not introduce themselves, only their race. Therefore, I dubbed the engineer "Calinius", even though it won't matter after chapter 8. Drax, the leader of the prone squad a few chapters ago, didn't say his name either, so I gave him one that fit close enough to my standards.

These were names out of writing too early and not referencing the source material on Wikipedia to double-check. These issues were minor, worth mentioning, but nothing too major. These will be the story-canon names, so I will continue to use them. Expect a few names to be made up for the sake of the story, but I will let you know whenever a new one pops up. This will be warned at the start of the chapter before anything happens.

Thank you for reading this summary and please enjoy the chapter.

The barracks were deadly quiet with very few noises around the area. N-Sight and Emm were on the couch, Emm leaning into him as they slept. Lin was in the kitchen area, trying not to make much noise as she prepared breakfast. Tatsu was resting in the corner on the other couch across from the sleeping Blades. Elma was at the briefing area, looking over the map of the newly discovered region, Oblivia. Team RWBY was still in their beds, sound asleep from the night prior. Zwei was undoubtedly sleeping on Ruby's bed as he usually did.

Suddenly, a loud whistle was heard in Team RWBY's bedroom. N-Sight didn't stir from his sleep, but his partner did. Emm slowly opened her eyes and tilted her head up. Seeing her friend's face she calmly closed her eyes again.

Exactly one second later, her eyes snapped back open in surprise. Why am I asleep on N-Sight's lap?

She bolted upright and slapped her face twice to ensure she wasn't dreaming. Her cheeks turned crimson from embarrassment. She looked him over to see that he hadn't stirred from slumber yet. Emm sighed in relief at knowing he didn't notice their arrangement.

"So," she heard from across the room. "What were you guys doing yesterday?"

Emm froze, slowly turning towards the sound of the voice. She saw Lin standing next to the stove, cooking utensils in hand and focusing on her cooking.

Emm shook her head. "What are you talking about?"

Lin tilted her head to her right. "Well, N-Sight passed out on the couch immediately after dinner and you fell asleep next to him. What happened to tire you two out?"

Emm looked over at her friend and blushed. "Nothing major."

Lin shook her head. "I hope it wasn't anything lewd."

Emm's eyes grew larger than dinner plates. "NO! Nothing like that! I swear! Nothing happened!"

Elma's voice came from behind Emm. "Lin, you know very well that they were up for five days with no sleep. You'd be tired as well having no sleep and running low on caffeine."

Emm looked over to Elma and sighed. "Thanks."

Lin shrugged her shoulders. "All I'm saying is you two make a cute couple."

"We're not a couple!" Emm squeaked. "We're just friends!"

At this point, N-Sight began to stir from slumber. He stretched his arms and blinked profusely. Picking up his glasses from the floor, he slid them onto his face with one hand while ruffling his hair with the other.

"Morning," he yawned. "What's going on?"

Lin was about to explain what happened, but one look from Elma shut her up. "Nothing really," she said, hoping Elma would be satisfied by that response.

N-Sight stood up and started walking towards the restrooms. "I'm going to shower to help wake myself up. I should be out shortly."

Emm nodded, still blushing from being caught by Lin. Elma noticed this, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Hey," she told her teammate. "Don't worry. I'll keep Lin from saying anything about it."

Emm fanned her face with her hands as she tried to clear her embarrassed expression. "It's fine, really. Just don't tell him about it."

"Don't tell who about what?" came the cheery voice of a certain blonde bombshell.

Emm gasped as she saw Yang turning the corner, a towel in her hands as she was drying her hair. Elma chuckled as Emm tried to slowly move out of sight.

Lin turned to the newcomer. "Morning, Yang. Breakfast will be ready shortly."

Yang hungrily eyed the counter as Lin announced the meal. "Spicy Omelettes and Blueberry Muffins."

Yang gave a thumbs up. "I'll let everyone know!"

As Yang left the room, Elma turned back toward Emm. "You'll need to talk to N-Sight about what you two really are, but save it for when you're ready."

Emm sighed. "I know, but I won't be ready for quite a while."

At that moment, N-Sight's loud scream echoed throughout the Barracks. "Well," Elma chuckled. "If Team RWBY wasn't awake before, they are now."

Almost an hour later, Teams Elma and RWBY were standing around the briefing table, their nopon companion standing on the table. N-Sight's eyes were locked onto Ruby, deadpanning as he glared deep into her eyes. Ruby was slightly scared at his expression while her teammates all had wide grins that they tried hiding.

Elma cleared her throat. "Before we begin, Ruby, would you mind letting me know why N-Sight is giving you the death stare?"

Ruby remained speechless as Blake explained. "While N-Sight was showering this morning, her dog, Zwei, ran in and peed on his leg."

Emm bit her lip while Lin burst out laughing. "Wait!" Lin guffawed. "How did that happen?"

N-Sight's glare intensified. "You tell me, Crater Face."

Ruby shirked back and tried to hide a smile. "I may have opened the bathroom door and sent him in to get you."

N-Sight squinted his eyes even tighter. "You had better pray to every god you know of that I don't make it back from today's mission before you do."

Elma cleared her throat, trying to stifle a chuckle. "Well, that won't be a problem for her."

N-Sight closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Why do you say that?"

Elma tapped on the table, activating the hologram. "Both teams are heading to Oblivia. We've received a distress signal from some unidentified Xenomorphs."

N-Sight's expression changed to one of intrigue rather than wrath. "Fascinating."

Elma continued. "They appear to be under assault by the Prone, the same race we encountered destroying part of the Lifehold." She paused, looking over at Team RWBY's leader. "We're going to be working together to help these lifeforms out of their predicament."

Ruby scratched her head in confusion. "It means we'll be helping out aliens," her sister whispered.

Blake's bow twitched. "Think this could be a trap?"

Emm crossed her arms. "Unlikely, considering they didn't send the signal directly."

Elma shook her head. "Technically, we don't know for sure. Nagi wants us to see if they can be allied with us, but has warned us to defend ourselves if necessary."

N-Sight gestured towards the Nopon on the table. "Does anyone know what race they are? If these are Nopon, they could have connections with Tatsu."

Tatsu stood tall and proud. "Not likely. Nopon see technology too advanced to use. Tatsu believe these are new allies."

Lin crossed her arms. "I wonder why the potato thinks that…"

Tatsu jumped up and down on the corner of the table, getting as close to Lin as he could. "Tatsu heard that, Linly! For last time, Tatsu not potato! Tatsu is Tatsu!"

Lin held her hands up. "Just kidding, Tatsu."

Weiss placed her left hand on the table. "So our job is to assess the situation and act accordingly?"

Elma nodded. "Just as you said. We're expected to get there as fast as we can and get results, hopefully beneficial for our survival."

Ruby smiled. "What are we waiting for?" She made a fist and punched into the air. "Let's do this!"

Hours later, the two teams had made it to the chasm in Oblivia virtually unscathed, thanks to N-Sight's evasion tactics. As they looked down the seemingly endless ravine, they spied a large, tan-hued spaceship, resting deep beneath them. N-Sight pulled out two binocular-sized devices and handed one to Emm. He held his up to his eyes.

Ruby looked over at him. "What are those?"

N-Sight kept looking, not removing his sight from the ship in the viewfinder. "I've constructed these viewfinders to help me identify what we're working with."

Ruby sighed. "No cool features?"

N-Sight chuckled. "You have no idea what I put into these things."

Emm was looking out to the far side of the chasm towards the other cliff. "Elma, we've got four towers swarming with Prone and unknown robots. Some of the mechs look similar to the ones we fought about a month ago. The towers themselves seem to have large anti-spacecraft weaponry."

N-Sight kept looking over the hull of the ship. "It doesn't appear to have any turrets or defensive weaponry," he sighed, removing the viewfinder. "And those shields they have installed won't last much longer."

Elma scratched her chin as N-Sight took another look in his viewfinder. "How long do you think they've been down here?"

N-Sight looked closer at the hull. "Not too long. They've still got power running throughout the ship and it looks like they haven't taken too many hits. Still," he lowered his viewfinder again, looking at his team leader. "They won't be able to hold out against another onslaught."

Before anyone else could say anything, they heard a high pitched, chipmunk-ish voice. "Help!"

All nine of them turned to their right to see three smaller Xenomorphs, perhaps amphibian in nature, cowering in fear next to a Clay Tectinsula. The giant insectoid roared in anger, causing the smaller creatures to emit high pitched squeaks.

Elma drew her dual guns. "If we're going to try an ally ourselves with them, we'll have to drive this thing off."

N-Sight twisted his wristbands, activating the twin plasma blades they contained. "I'll draw its attention. Ruby, Yang, get those three to safety. Blake, Yang, aim for the back legs and try to stagger it. Elma, stay with me. Lin, Emm, prepare for a Heavenly Fire Flash."

Emm and Lin ran to set up for their team attack. At the same time, Elma and N-Sight rushed forward, Elma spraying ammunition and N-Sight rushing ahead of her. Ruby dashed forward, rifle drawn, stopping just in front of the newcomers, opening fire at the Clay Tectinsula. Yang was close behind her, setting herself up as a barrier between the lifeforms and the insectoid.

Yang looked back over her shoulder at the three small amphibian aliens. "Make for the large boulder behind you! We'll cover your escape!"

The three aliens looked up at her. "What about you?" one said in a squeaky voice.

"Not a good time to argue! Get to shelter and we'll do our best to protect you!"

Immediately, the three of them ran for the boulder, Ruby stepping back slowly to ward off the Tectinsula and Yang keeping her eye out for other threats. After the three lifeforms made it to shelter, Ruby and Yang took off towards them, hoping to protect them better behind the natural overhang.

By this point, Blake and Weiss had weakened the rear legs of the insectoid. Elma and N-Sight were able to draw their fire long enough, but Emm had second thoughts about the maneuver.

"I don't think I can do this," Emm said, brandishing her katana. "What if I miss?"

Lin looked down at Emm's wrist. "Did you try out that little device on your wrist?"

Emm raised her arm and noticed N-Sight's latest gift to her. "I didn't think of that."

Lin rolled her eyes. "Problem solved. Get ready!"

Emm took a few strides backward. "READY!" she called out.

N-Sight grappled onto one of the Tectinsula's front legs. "Let 'em rip!"

Emm sprinted forward. Lin knelt down onto her knee, holding her shield in springboard position. Emm planted both feet onto the shield and bounced off of it, Lin forcing the shield upwards and providing a better boost. In mid air, right above the insect's head, Emm slapped the wristband on her right arm.

Emm watched as time slowed for her, allowing her to line up her sword in the correct trajectory. She held her katana aloft and began swinging rapidly. She landed five strikes on one of the large, jaw-like pincers, three on the other, and four to the left eye. By this time, she was close enough to land on the insectoid and leap off of it, boosting back towards the group.

Once she landed, the wristband made a click, signifying time returning to normal. "I was able to damage its jaws, but it's still kicking up a storm."

N-Sight nodded, deactivating his right plasma blade. "Let's execute the Cranial Drill."

Elma ran towards him, grabbing his hand as they rushed forward. As the Tectinsula stomped downward, the small shockwave set Elma's balance off, toppling her. N-Sight let go of her grasp, unable to hold on as he charged. He reactivated his blade, boosting his speed and running right between the insect's legs.

Elma got up from her position, signaling for Lin to get closer. Lin picked up her shield and charged after her friend, holding her weapon defensively. The Tectinsula attempted to stomp on N-Sight with its front leg, but Lin raised her shield and bashed aside the appendage. N-Sight was able to plant his footing beneath the monstrous titan and launch himself upward, blades extended, drilling into the insectoid.

Elma took a few steps back, almost tripping over Emm as she stepped too close. Lin backed away quickly, clearing the area beneath the indigenous creature. Weiss and Blake rushed away from the rear legs as they fell flat onto the sandy terrain.

The beast roared in anguish before finally falling limp on its belly. As the seven Blades looked over the fallen monster, they worried for their comrade within.

Emm finally called out to him. "N-Sight? Can you hear me?"

No response. "N-Sight," Elma tried. "We need you to confirm."

Nothing. It seemed that he didn't make it. Emm's eyes began tearing up. The rest of them hung their heads, sure that they had lost their friend to the skirmish. The three aliens they saved came out from behind the rock with saddened eyes and slumped shoulders.

It was in the midst of this sorrow that a slight whir of plasma was heard from where the fallen creature lay. The party looked towards the noise as two green blades of plasma stuck out from the back of the beast. They turned around a few times before they forced their way upward, leaving a gaping hole in their wake. Out of this hole stepped N-Sight, covered in a gelatinous yellow substance that clung to his armor.

"N-Sight!" Emm yelled, rushing towards her comrade.

N-Sight turned towards his friend, deactivating his plasma blades. "Jeez, Emm! I was only inside the thing's stomach for a few seconds. You're acting like I've been dead for an hour."

Emm tossed aside her katana and tackled him to the ground. "You scared me half to death!"

N-Sight looked over to his other allies. "A little help, please?"

Elma cleared her throat. "Alright, Emm. Calm down. He needs a little breather."

Emm pulled him onto his feet. "You alright?"

N-Sight wiped goop off of his glasses. "Aside from being bathed in the guts of a sand crab? Yeah, I'm fine."

Elma sighed. "Are you going to be able to continue?"

"I don't see why not." N-Sight shook off his hands. "I'm going to be scrubbing the goo off of my armor for the next month and a half."

Behind them, three high-pitched voices cried out in celebration. "You saved us! We are indebted to you!"

Weiss crossed her arms. "And who might you three be?"

It was then that Emm got a good look at the three newcomers. They were about 2 feet each in height, bipedal with gray, smooth skin. They wore robes of a sturdy textile hybrid that covered them from their shoulders to their toes. They had large ears that hung down to about chest length and spikes sticking out from their heads.

The one in front, dressed in blue, bowed slightly. "We are the Ma-non. We came here after being attacked by an oppressive race of foreign lifeforms."

Ruby cocked her head to the side. "Ganglion attacks?"

The leading Ma-non nodded. "They are a criminal race of galactic proportions. They've had it out for us for millennia."

Elma stepped closer. "Is this what the distress beacon was for?"

"It is." The blue-garbed alien held a hand over his chest. "I am Calinius, chief engineer of our spacecraft."

N-Sight crossed his arms. "Let me guess, you need someone to help get you out of the ravine."

Calinius shook his head. "No, in fact. We need a method to take out the turrets on the towers around the ravine. Without them, we can pull out of the ravine and head elsewhere."

N-Sight shrugged. "And no weapons on your vessel can do the job."

Calinius held up his hands in response. "Exactly. We Ma-non are a pacifist race."

Ruby scratched her head. "You live in the pacific?"

Weiss stamped her foot. "No, you dunce! They prefer peaceful negotiations to violent means."

Elma nodded. "If we can help you out, why not come to NLA, our enclosed city. We could help protect you from the Ganglion if they try to pursue."

Calinius tapped his finger to his chin. "I'm sure our captain would agree, but how could you achieve that?"

N-Sight pulled out his comlink and typed up a command at the speed of sound. "I've got an idea."

Yang looked over at him. "Punching our way in seems more fun!"

N-Sight finished typing. "That won't work with these guys."

One ring later, Gwinn answered the link. "Hey, N-Sight. What's up?"

N-Sight held his hand out and silently counted items on his hand. "Who's closest to the barracks?"

Gwinn's response came immediately. "Irina and I just got back thirteen minutes ago."

N-Sight began listing his request. "I'll need a few things from my workbench. I need the yellow backpack, the pair of white titanium boots, the red briefcase with the black handle, and the black case with the white shoulder-straps."

"We'll bring them over soon."

N-Sight's call disconnected. "So," Ruby asked. "What do you need those for?"

The lone dude smirked. "I've got something up my sleeve."

N-Sight: This just is NOT my day!

Ruby: Calm down! You just need a shower.

N-Sight: Don't you DARE check on me while I do!

Yang: If it makes you feel any better, I'll take Zwei out for a walk while you do.

N-Sight and Blake(together): Please do.

Yang: (chuckles) So, how far along will the next chapter be?

N-Sight: Maybe another two weeks, but I've barely started on it.

Weiss: You should be writing rather than Livestreaming on Twitch!

N-Sight: Maybe, but if I'm going to complete Zelda: Breath of the Wild 100% of the way, I'll need it recorded.

Emm: Alright, ladies, give him some space. He's got a stressful month coming up, so don't give him too much trouble.

Ruby: I still wanna know what you needed those items for.

N-Sight: You'll find out when you need to.

Ruby: You're no fun.