Meanwhile, random students are schmoozing at the dance, Oobleck is shown to be listening intently as Port laughs over some unheard anecdote. Ozpin is standing off to the side with Glynda until Ironwood offers his hand for her to dance with Arc approaches Ruby and grim, who are standing pensively near the refreshments tables after their dance.
"I see you're hiding at the punch bowl too. Ruby shrugs and nods Yep just got done dancing i feel weird now. Grim chuckled at her words and patted her head.
" hey it was a good dance we had fun. jaune chuckled at this and raised his glass.
" To the socially awkward. Ruby giggles and the trio then clinked glasses.
" Sorry things didn't work out with Weiss. Jaune shrugged and smiled.
" Meh, it's fine. Neptune's pretty"cool". I get why she went with him. Grim nodded and smiled.
" yes i can see why as well. Ruby seemed confused at this and tilted her head.
"What do you mean? Jaune huffed at this and shook his head.
"Well, come on, not many people can pull off blue hair. Grim chuckled at this while Jaune begins to drink his punch. Ruby seems confused at this.
"No, I mean, Weiss came to the dance alone. Jaune chokes in surprise at these words as both he and grim turn to Ruby.
" Uh, what? Meanwhile,Weiss is shown trying desperately to coax life out of a wilting white rose. When she fails, she looks visibly upset. Ruby shrugs and frowns.
"Yeah, she said that she had too much to focus on to worry about boys. Laughter draws Weiss' attention to Sun Wukong, Blake Belladonna, and Neptune Vasilias as the latter entertains the others with some impressions and other silly faces. Jaune, shown to be observing as well, becomes visibly perturbed. Jaune then begins speaking in a low growl as he became angry.
" Hold my punch. Grim nods and grabs jaune's punch, before he then hands it to ruby.
" im going with Rosy please hold this. Grim then hands jaune's glass to Ruby and no sooner than the two vanish from sight, does she choose to drink from his cup. As Jaune and grim make their way across the room, shoving other students aside some of which were not even in their path, jaune stops short and watches as Pyrrha passes by. He watches her walk glumly up the stairs and seems to have a change of heart and follows her while grim continues to neptune.
" hey Neptune can i have a word outside with you for a moment. Neptune nods and follow grim outside.
" so grim watch a want to talk growled as he stared Neptune down and then marched up to him.
" the fuck is wrong with you turning Weiss down for the dance. Neptune recoils at grim's yelling and whimpers.
" whoa hey grim calm down man and ill explain. Grim growls at these words as he summons his scythe from the shadows.
" it better be a damn good explanation. Neptune sweat-dropped at those words and started to back away slowly only for shadows to wrap around him.
" ah okay, okay i can't dance. Grim deadpanned at this and slammed his scythe into the ground.
" you CAN'T fucking dance that's it damn it Neptune this is a dance, its not about being cool its about how you feel bah I'm done with you, your not worth my time. Grim then dropped neptune on the ground and went back to ruby. Meanwhile, to Pyrrha on a balcony as Jaune approaches behind her.
" Hey. Pyrrha quickly turns around to face him with a blank face.
" Hello, Jaune. Jaune hesitates slowly approaching her.
"You okay? I haven't seen you tonight. Pyrrha nods turning back to the balcony.
"Arrived late, I'm afraid. Jaune smiles at her and looks her over.
" Well, you look really nice. Pyrrha responds by raising her hand near her mouth.
" Thank you. her then hand falls away As Jaune is nervously tipping on his toes.
"Your, uh, date isn't going to beat me up for saying that, is he? Pyrrha nods and keeps a blank face.
"I think you're safe for tonight. Jaune nods rubbing his hands So, where is the guy? Pyrrha turns back toward Jaune as her head sinks in melancholy.
" There is no guy. Jaune chuffs nervously and looks surprised.
" What? Pyrrha nods shaking her head glumly.
"Nobody asked me.
Jaune is shocked at this point and can't believe what hes hearing.
" But that's... jaune pauses gesturing toward her. You're Pyrrha Nikos! He then pauses again,shrugging, dumbfounded. H-How could nobody ask you? Pyrrha shrugs turning toward the balcony.
"I've been blessed with incredible talents and opportunities. I'm constantly surrounded by love and praise, but when you're placed on a pedestal like that for so long, you become separated from the people that put you there in the first place. She pauses turning back to Jaune.
"Everyone assumes I'm too good for them. That I'm on a level they simply can't attain. It's become impossible to form any sort of meaningful relationship with people. That's what I like about you. When we met, you didn't even know my name. You treated me just like anyone else. And thanks to you, I've made friendships that will last a lifetime. I guess, you're the kind of guy I wish I was here with. Someone who just saw me for me. Pyrrha looks at Jaune and then walks away while Jaune simply stares in astonishment.
"W-Wai-! Jaune watches as Pyrrha turns a corner. Neptune has appeared on the balcony, gesturing toward Jaune.
"Hey, uh, Jaune, right?Jaune sighs and nods.
"Yeah. Neptune smiles at him and nods.
"This party's pretty lame, huh? I mean, ballroom dancing. Pfft. Jaune nods but doesn't smile.
"Yeah. Jaune looks back out over the Neptune is gesturing back to the dance.
" Cute girls, though, huh? Jaune growls at these words as he turns back to Neptune, gesturing.
" Is that all you think about? Neptune seems confused raising his palms to waist level to surrender.
" Huh? Jaune glares at neptune and rants.
" Do you even care about the girls you're hitting on? How they feel about you? Neptune seems surprised at this throwing his palms up in protest.
" Where's this coming from? Jaune growls opening his arms wide.
" How could you just turn her down like that? Neptune seems nervous at this and stammers.
"Wait, h-who? Jaune glares and steps forward.
" Weiss! Neptune smiles sheepishly and shrugs.
" I, uh... it, uh... it just didn't work out, you know? Jaune glares at these stuttering words and steps closer.
"What? You think that you're too cool, too many other options? Weiss Schnee asked you to the dance. What in the world could possibly keep you from go-. Neptune interupts him looking shamefully at the ground.
" I can't dance! Jaune tilts his head and calmly looks at him.
" Beg your pardon? Neptune sighed and shook his head.
" I can't dance, man!Jaune seemed surprised at this and shook his head.
"But... you're so cool! Neptune grins at this and nods.
" Thank you. I try really, really hard. Jaune then snaps out of it and glares at neptune again.
"You would rather break a girl's heart and go to a dance alone than just admit to everyone that you can't move in rhythm to music? Neptune nods in confirmation.
" That about sums it up, yeah. Jaune chuckles and turns back to the balcony.
" Well, I certainly feel a lot better about myself. Neptune frowns while raising his palms and begging.
"Please don't tell anybody. Look, if you want Weiss, she's all yours. I don't wanna get in your turns back towards Neptune while placing his palms on the stone banister.
"Do you like her? Neptune nods and trys to be cool.
"Yeah, I mean I don't know her too well yet, but she seems pretty cool. Jaune smiles and gestures towards her.
" Then just go talk to her. No pickup lines, no suave moves, just be yourself. I've heard that's the way to go. Jaune then crosses his arms as neptune seems to hesitate and trys to argue.
"Yeah, but then- Jaune however cuts him of.
"Hey! You don't have to look coolall the time. In all honesty, if you could be a little less cool, I'd really appreciate it. Neptune considers Jaune's advice and smiles.
" Yeah, okay. Jaune smiles and then looks serious.
" Go talk to her. I guarantee it'll make her night. Neptune nods and smiles
"Thanks. You're a really cool guy, Jaune so is grim he kinda straightened me out to but thanks to you, I got this. Neptune approaches Jaune, holding his fist out for a bump. Jaune laughs while approaching Neptune.
"Alright, don't lie to my face I'm not cool. The two of them bump fists and Neptune walks away. Jaune then sighs and nods All right, only one thing left to do. Jaune then begins to head to the bathroom only for a pink dress to be thrown in his face.
" what the heck. Jaune then looked closely at the bright pink dress and noticted that it said mommies little princess on it.
" but, only pyrrha and i knew about the bet. Jaune then looked up and stiffened as he saw grim in front of him with scythe in hand and a look that could kill a grimm in his eyes.
" jauney boy i saw that you helped convince neptune to go retry things with weiss, and while that's good, you have hell to pay for ignoring the obvious. Jaune gulped at this and then looked down at the dress.
" fine i deserve this anyway.
Grim chuckled at his response and nodded as he faded into the shadows.
" im always watching jaune. Meanwhile, Yang is leaning on a handrail and overlooking the festivities from a second tier as Ruby and grim approach and lean on the rail.
"You know? I think we really needed and Sun are slow dancing while Ren and Nora appear to be Waltzing. Penny is shown to be dancing alone, guarded by two Atlas Soldiers.
"Yeah, and you did a great job planning it too I got to dance with grim! Grim smiled and nodded as he looked at the dancers.
" yes we truly did need a party like this good job yang.
Yang smiles reaching over to Ruby and grim and crushing them in a one arm hug.
" Aw, thanks! It wasn't all me, though. Weiss did a lot too.
Ruby stops struggling and looks down at Weiss. Neptune approaches and rubs his neck nervously. Weiss invites him to sit with her. Yang chuffs and frowns.
" Tomorrow it's back to work. Ruby smiles and shrugs.
" I'm sure we can handle whatever gets thrown at us. Rub then stops as, sudden fits of laughter and giggles draw their attention below. And grim smiles while he whips out his scroll and hits record while ruby stammers.
"Ex-cept for that.
Pyrrha hearing the laughter near her,turns around to see...
"Jaune?Jaune is shown to now be wearing the pink mommies little princess dress with a tiara on his head. Jaune shrugged and smiled.
"Eh, a promise is a promise. Pyrrha nods smiling... then giggling... then laughing aloud.
"Jaune! You didn't have to! Jaune shakes his head and looks determined.
" Hey, an Arc never goes back on his word. Jaune then pauses,extending his hand to Pyrrha.
" Now do you wanna stand there and laugh at me, or do you wanna dance? Pyrrha smiles offering her own hand.
"I would love to dance. Jaune pulls her to him and sweeps her away.
" Oh! Nora grins flailing excitedly.
" Ren. This... is...happening! Ren turns looking at the audience and seeming confused.
" Wait, what "is happening"? Nora grabs Ren and drags him out onto the dance floor with Pyrrha and performs a short but elaborately choreographed dance, culminating in Jaune spinning Pyrrha.
"I had no idea you were a dancer jaune. Jaune smiles and shrugs.
" Yeah, well, these things tend to happen when you grow up with seven sisters. Grim's laughter could be heard at these words along with his voice.
" oh god this is to good this is so going on dust-tube. Jaune however, ignores grim and dips Pyrrha and then spins her and Weiss are shown to be watching the dancers.
" So, what made you change your mind? Neptune seems confused at these words and tilts his head.
"Huh? Weiss smiled and spoke again.
" You said you were embarrassed at first. What made you come talk to me? Neptune shrugged and smiled.
"You're looking at one of them grim helped to. The two then stay quiet as they watch Jaune dancing with Pyrrha.
"You got some good friends looking out for ya. Jaune and Pyrrha continue to dance. Ren and Nora do a kind of disco dance, Sun and Blake join the mix and Penny and an Atlas guard are showing doing the "robot."Mercury and Emerald meanwhile are shown to be observing the students from the next tier.
" It appears all the dancers have partners. Cinder heard via ear-bud speaks.
"How long do I have? Mercury shrugs and smiles.
"You should probably be home by midnight, to be safe. Cinder is shown to be somewhere outside, holding her fingers to her ear.
" I'll keep my eye on the clock. Ruby and grim meanwhile, have made their way to the exit, walk out of the dance and into the night air. They watch as a figure is seen running along the rooftops.
" huh we should check that out right grim. Grim nods at ruby and the two then move to pursue.
" whoever that is their not good. Outside the Cross Continental Transmit Tower, Cinder dressed as a cat burglar, stealthily approaches an armed guard. She knife-hands the back of his head, rendering him unconscious with a stunned grin on his face, while She drags him behind some bushes. Inside the building, Cinder approaches more guards.
" Excuse me, no one's allowed in this area. Cinder continues to approach making the guard angry.
" Stop! The soldier opens fire when Cinder does not heed him,She manages to overpower him, using his gun to take out another approaching soldier. She then throws him against a handrail. Two more soldiers rush her wielding batons. Cinder flash-forges a pair of black blades from fire-dust and trounces them guards are then shown to be on an elevator.
"Hey, man, do you know the Wi-Fi password? The other solider smiled and nodded.
"It's Beacon, but replace the E with a 3 and add a pound symbol to the elevator door opens to show Cinder waiting, One of the guards notices the fallen men outside. Both guards grow apprehensive as Cinder casually walks onto the elevator, the doors closing as she turns around. Thrashing sounds can be heard from outside the elevator. Outside the building, Ruby and approach and see the unconscious guard. Ruby gasps and pulls out her scroll, dialing for her weapon locker which crashes into the courtyard and opens to reveal Crescent Rose. Grim on the other hand calls his gear to him from the shadows. Inside the building, the elevator doors open to show Cinder examining a scroll, while The two guards are knocked out.
"Oh! That's handy. She pockets the scroll and walks out of the elevator and toward the control consoles nearby. Emerald then speaks via earbud.
" A party guest is leaving. Cinder nods and sighs.
"Which one?Emerald is then shown to be dancing with Mercury.
"Ironwood. Ironwood is shown to be walking out the door as Ozpin gives his shrugs and smiles as he speaks.
"I guess the general's had enough fun for one night. A Random code appearing on a computer screen is shown to change into a Queen chess piece. Mercury then speaks via earbud.
" Should we intervene? The other monitors in the room light up, and cinder grins in accomplishment.
"No... we're done here. As she starts to walk away, she notices the elevator doors opening. Ruby and grim step out of the elevator slowly, brandishing their weapons. Ruby She stumbles in due to her high-heeled shoes while grim covers her back
" Is anyone there? Hello? Cinder rises from her hiding place and steps out toward Ruby and grim.
"Excuse me? You know, it's not a masquerade party, so why don't you take off that-! Grim however gets in front of ruby to protect her.
" ruby get down shes- however, cuts grim off as she produces a container of ice Dust and sends shards of ice flying at Ruby which, hits the blocking grim instead sending him to the floor as the others are batted away by ruby's scythe.. A short battle ensues but it is interrupted by the appearance of Ironwood on the nearby elevator. Grim grins at the distraction and grabs cinder with his shadows leaving her with only one option left which shes uses as she lunges forward at Ruby is visibly glad to see ironwood at first, she is horrified when she notices that Cinder had been french kissing grim behind her back causing her to get away and disappear while grim sat down in shock. In a hallway, Cinder discards two bracelets and her mask to change from her stealth suit into a black dress and enters the dance. Two guards following her crush the bracelets underfoot and are visibly confused at the sight of the crowded dance hall. Meanwhile, Cinder taps Emerald's shoulder.
" Oh, may I cut in? Emerald nods and steps aside.
" Of course. Emerald then leaves as Cinder begins to dance with smiles as he looks at cinder and tilts his head.
"And how's your night been?Cinder smiles as she licks her lips
"... a little more exciting than expected. Mercury frowned at this and looked concerned.
" Should we be worried? Cinder shrug and hums.
"Hardly... They'll be scratching their heads long after we finished what we came here for. Mercury smiles and tilts his head in curiosity.
" So then what now? Cinder smiles and looks up.
"Enjoy the rest of the night. After all, it is a party. Jaune and Pyrrha are sitting at a table, Sun and Blake are dancing, there is a squad of red and yellow soldiers out side and Ironwood is shown approaching Ruby and grim before, the computer screen of the Queen chess piece appears and the clock chimes midnight.