Already back, y'all. If you're wondering why I'm updating so fast, its because I've been obsessed with this story. Don't ask me why, I just am. Anyway, enjoy!

We dashed to and from different trees, keeping the chopper in our view as it slowly approached the mountain in the distance. Weiss somehow kept pace for having little endurance as we finally reached a cliff, staring at the large mountain that was now a very apparent iceberg. I heard Hotel whistle as Sierra said, "Well…looks like we just got our paycheck!"

I glanced back at Lima, getting an eyeful of Ruby first, before I asked, "Can you guess how many are down there?"

Lima shook her head, her ears twitching. Almost as if she were irritated.

Whatever they're doing in there, its irritating Lima.

I turned back to the iceberg, now confident that they were probably manufacturing something in there. Sierra put her hand on my shoulder and said, "They're probably making robots like the one that went rogue a while back. I nodded as Blake suddenly said, "But that's impossible! We threw Torchwick out of power a year ago!"

"A lot can happen in a year," I replied, my sword handles clicking in place as I pointed the sheath of Alternate Echo approximately 60 degrees at the Iceberg.

"Umm…Delta?"

I sighed, having to hear Ruby's voice again.

"Umm…well…umm…."

"…Talk to me later Ruby. I'm busy."

With that, I shot one of my swords, reaching out behind me and feeling my team grab hold of my hand.

"See y'all on the other side," Sierra said, saluting back to them.

I teleported to my first sword in midair, grabbing hold of it as I fired my other sword, repeating until we reached what looked like a landing point on the glacier cliff face. Sheathing my swords, I suddenly heard Hotel say, "…what you said to Ruby back there was pretty…cold."

"It can't be helped," I said in an almost emotionless tone, "we need to finish this first."

I could almost feel him reeling back in shock. I'll be the first to admit, even I didn't want to say that to her. But I did. No turning back now.

We made our way through the cavernous tunnels, our weapons drawn in case of an ambush.

Suddenly, Lima's ears twitched. She looked up, suddenly lowering her profile behind some ice stalagmites, causing us to do the same as a bulldozer suddenly came rolling through with several members of the White Fang walking along side it. I kept my grip on my swords, only to feel Sierra's aura next to me as she said, "No…let them pass."

I relaxed my grip as they passed through, the rumble of the Bulldozer's engine echoing through the tunnel. I sighed, looking at Lima at the other side of the cavern, seeing her stand up. We reciprocated her, regaining proper footing as we continued making our way down through the ice caverns.

However, it then occurred to me to look backwards. I don't know why, but I just felt like we were missing something. Something…important.

"Hmm," I heard Sierra say, "Wonder what's taking team RWBY so long."

Bingo. They weren't here yet. I turned around, shaking it off until Sierra said, "Hey Delta, go find them."

…huh?

"You can teleport them right to us, so go find them," she continued, causing me to sigh as I drew a sword, handing it to her as I began making my way backwards, keeping in mind that the bulldozer was still ahead of me.

I could hear the faint clangs of metal on metal, causing me to be more careful with my approach as the clangs began growing louder. I crept along the walls, peeking around a corner to see several members of the White Fang battling team RWBY. However, I was more attentive to where Crescent Rose was.

Right in front of me.

Ruby…how the heck did you…?

"Ruby, get your weapon!"

"I can't! There's too much going on!"

"Incoming!"

Do I help them? Do I help her?

I pressed my back against the wall I was hiding behind as the sound of explosions filled the air. I drew my one remaining sword, looking at my own reflection.

"What's wrong?"

Do I…help her?

"Well, that's up to you."

Huh?

"Whether or not you want to save her is your decision."

…

"C'mon. Quit hesitating. Of course you want to save her."

But how?

"Just use your instincts. Be honest with yourself. Use your feelings as your strength."

With a sigh, my eyes met their own identical amethyst irises made from the reflection of my sword. With a sharp exhalation of air, I swung around the corner, throwing my sword as I picked up Crescent Rose. The sound of metal cutting through metal filled the cavern as the members of the White Fang began to panic, trying to locate the direction of the flanking attack. My sword landed next to Ruby, who, ironically, I needed to get to as I teleported to where it was next to her, sticking Crescent Rose next to her as I said, "Don't lose it."

I then pulled the other three girls in close as I focused my aura on my team, teleporting to them instantly, rematerializing my sword back into my hand as Sierra said, "Well, that was fast."

I spat, not even bothering to turn around to face Ruby as she said, "Sorry, we didn't know which cave you had entered."

Lima shrugged, then walked up to Blake, walking a complete circle around her, taking several sniffs.

Must be a wolf thing.

"Alright," Sierra said, "split up time!"

Oh no.

"This time," she said, "We'll stay with our teams since…well…it's only a fork in the tunnels."

"Alright," Yang said behind me, "Ruby, your call."

"Umm…I guess left," she said behind me.

"Alright, we have the right, SHLD," Sierra said, saluting to them again as she said, "See you on the other side…again."

I began making my way with my team until I felt something grab my hand.

"Wait," I heard Ruby say.

I sighed, looking back at her as she said, "…good luck…."

I blinked, feeling the urge to pull her into a hug.

But I'm not.

I glanced down, looking away as I replied, "…right back at you…."