A/N: What is up everyone! I am here with the 25th chapter of OOO and I hope you all enjoy the previous chapter that started the Return Arc! Remember, I will be following not only the RWBY episodes with some additions but also the OOO series (The Greeed, meeting Ankh, introducing Kougami, etcn., but no Birth [Maybe]).
Also, as I said before, this stories will be updated more often than usual since RWBY Volume 4 is coming out soon.
Don't forget to check out my other stories as well.
Henshin!
Third Person View
'Thought'
Greeed/Yummies
As night time was around at Beacon academy, Cinder was going over what Emerald told her. At first she thought it was impossible but after hearing more when Emerald spied on Blake and Enrique, she learned more about, shockingly and surprisingly, the world he is from.
"Is this true?" Cinder asked calmly.
"Every word of it." Emerald reached to her pocket and presented something she managed to steal.
A photo that showed Enrique and some people with him but what caught Cinder's interest was the background. It wasn't anything she seen before during her travels around Remnant.
"I managed to get one of those photos he had from the dorm he and the Bird Greeed stay in before they could notice," she explained.
Cinder looked at it, a grin appearing on her face. "That explains everything…." she turned to Emerald, "Anything else to tell me?" Emerald looked nervous before bringing out her scroll to show a certain image of the rider kissing Blake.
Oddly enough, cinder's hand gripped tightly. She didn't like that image one bit. "I see…. That will be all Emerald."
The said young woman nodded before heading to her bed while Cinder looked at the photo once more. It now explained why he has no record. He wasn't from here at all. He was from another world.
Another world.
Seeing the image, she studied it and noticed that the terrain that was unfamiliar to her had no signs of any… any Grimm…
A world without Grimm yet there is a possibility some conflict, judging how the photo showed the Rider and possibly a person he knows, being by a forest. It was interesting to her to learn that there is life in other worlds. But now… now she knows where he is from.
However that image Emerald showed her earlier. It infuriated her to learn that the kunoichi is getting closer to her person of interest. If that Rider continues to get closer to the Faunus kunoichi, her plan to have OOO on her side will be ruined.
"I shall not let you turn to that Faunus…. Not anymore…" She said, gripping her fist tightly.
Remnants of Desires
Chapter 25: Strength, Destroy, The Gravity's Return
A couple of days have past since I recovered from using ShaUTa and TaJaDol, using two Full Combos in a row. Who knew that it actually put a lot of strain to my body, one of the combos I am still trying to get used to. And right now, I was relaxing for once on the rooftops. I know the tournament is 5 weeks away but I needed some relaxation from all the training and fighting.
Although… I couldn't forget what happened a couple of days ago. Not only Blake stayed with me during my rest… but Ruby hasn't been her usual self after what happened when a Yummy was born from her desire. It got me more worried since she hasn't talked about weapons like usual or devour any cookies recently….
"Hey there." I blink, turning my head to see Pyrrha there, "Mind if I sit with you?"
"Sure," I answered. The redhead sat down as I return to gazing at the sky.
Pyrrha looked at me for a moment before asking, "Is something bothering you?"
I lowered my head before letting out a sigh, "To be honest… I'm worried about Ruby. She hasn't got back to her usual since after what happened several days ago..."
"I know…. But… I'm sure she'll be fine. While she is only a few years younger, she hasn't had much time to get past certain hardships. It'll take her some time, but she will bounce back. We all did." Pyrrha said, a soft smile on her face.
"I hope so…" I raised my head. "I'm still left with questions though too…"
"You mean the Yummy?"
"Yeah. How is there a Bird Yummy? I mean, Ankh doesn't want to waste any Cell Medals and even using one, wastes his power." I replied. "Ruby mentioned the childish laugh and…" I reached in my pocket before presenting her the red feather. "This."
"Do you think, the Greeed found a way to use one of Ankh's cores? That Kazari creep did with Gamel and Mezool's, why not Ankh's?" Pyrrha pointed out.
"If he did, then it would have produced a hybrid Yummy." I reminded. "The Yummy was only a bird type, not a hybrid."
"Then… is it possible they somehow made a way to create a new Greeed?"
I scratched my head to ponder for a moment before I gripped it. "Ah, this is getting frustrating!" I complained. Seriously, I swear I recall why Ankh couldn't get his real body but just what was it?
"Heh, let's change the subject then…." Pyrrha giggled. She sat there, quiet as she fiddled with her fingers, "Do… you know some way to get through Jaune's head?" She asked, her bangs covering her face as she gains a soft blush.
"Eh?" I blinked, turning my head to her. "What do you mean…?" I stared at her for what felt like minutes until I realized it, pointing at her. "Oh! You like Jaune!"
"SHH!" she placed her hands over my mouth, her blush now all over her face, "Don't say such things out loud…."
I slowly nodded, the amazon moving her hands away before looking around to make sure no one heard it. "I've…. Kinda always liked him… When we first met, he didn't know who I was… Only saw me as another girl….." She said, a soft smile forming on her face.
"But you are nervous about telling him?" I assumed.
"Heh, nervous? More like tried to lay the hints on him…. But as usual with other things, it's through one ear and out the other…." She sighed. "He only seems interested in Weiss… Maybe I should start acting the same?"
I blinked before it started out as a chuckle before laughing. "J-Jaune… l-liking Weiss? HAHAHAHA!" I laughed. "Weiss doesn't even like Jaune!"
She glared at me, quickly making me shut up. "Don't you think I know that? But he has tried his best to win her heart. You've seen his antics these past few months." She pointed out.
"Yeah and to be honest, he won't have any luck." I admitted.
"But you know him…. Just like becoming a Hunter, he won't ever stop till he either wins, or gets crushed… And we know that Weiss isn't heartless to crush him." Pyrrha noted.
I sighed before placing my hands in my pockets. "Pyrrha… look, there comes a time when the person has to stop, no matter what your status is, who you are or how old your are…." I muttered. "If you don't stop… you only suffer the consequences…"
"I know…. But…. I'm worried he will only see me as that… A friend…." She lowered her head.
"'A man's decision is another man's action'" I quoted, making her confused. "You have to make the choice or it will only cause Jaune to continue to see you as that, Pyrrha."
"I've tried! What else can I do? Kiss him?" she huffed.
"No. Just tell him, upfront and be honest with your feelings. Remind him why you have feelings for him, remind him that going for one thing isn't the right way to go."
Pyrrha had her head lowered still unsure before standing up, "Thanks for the talk Enrique…" she said walking off, possibly to her dorm.
Hearing the door to the building close, I slumped my shoulders, "So much for advice…" I complained. I didn't understand one thing about...
That word…
"Something on your mind?" I sigh, turning my head once more only to be greeted by Blake. "I was wondering where you went to." She said, sitting close to me. "You sure, being up is a good thing? You're still in recovering."
"I'll be okay," I assured with a soft smile. "I'm already able to move around without the exhaustion getting to me. Besides, I wanted to relax for a bit after that fight a couple of days ago "
"Heh, I can understand why." She giggled, "You don't mind if I join you?"
"Uh… Sure, I don't mind the company since Pyrrha was here earlier," I shrugged.
Blake smiled softly, scooting a bit closer to me. I don't know why, but everything started to get warm. I don't know why this happens to me whenever I'm near her now. It was the strange feeling that keeps coming back whenever I'm near Blake… It felt… comforting really.
"Aww! Lookie at the couple." Yang's voice chuckled out nearby.
Blake and I quickly moved away from each other before turning around to see her holding her Scroll, taking a picture. "Y-Yang!" I flustered.
"Why did you two move away?" She crossed her arms, "It was just getting juicy."
Blake glared at Yang before grabbing her Gambol Shroud. "Yang…" she growled out.
Yang gulped, backing up a bit, "H-Hey now Blake…. Don't do anything... R-reckless. I'm your partner!" She pleaded.
"Delete that photo. Now," she demanded.
"B-But-!" Yang argued.
Blake's glare increased, I swore she was growling. Yang sighed in defeat, tapping away as she holds up her scroll, showing the message 'Photo's deleted' on the screen.
"Good," The kunoichi nodded.
"Er… I think I should go now," I said.
Blake turned, a small frown on her face, "You.. don't want to stay a bit longer?"
"I do but I want to see how Ruby's doing," I answered, trying to not make her upset. "You two realize she hasn't been herself after what happened."
Yang lowers her head, "Even Zwei isn't cheering her up…."
"We… should do something." Blake added on before looking at Yang. "Do you have any ideas?"
"I…" She tried to find an answer but she couldn't. "I've tried… and nothing worked. I'm worried about her."
I began my thoughts on what should help Ruby, I mean there has to be something to bring her back to her old self… She hasn't talked a lot about weapons or ate her favorite snacks. Hell, she hasn't messed around much with her weapon either.
Wait…
"I think I might know a way to help Ruby," I informed, the two members of RWBY turning their heads to me.
"What is it?" The blonde asked.
"I'll explain it when we see Ruby," I replied before the three of us went back inside the school to find Ruby.
General Ironwood was staring out from his ship, watching the people below seeing no trouble… so far…
The monsters, the Greeed, were monsters of desires and remembering what they do, they were bound to see the upcoming festival as a gold mine for making soldiers called Yummies henceforth more security to the area. Even if the true enemy attempt to strike again like last time at the CCT.
Ever since the Gamel Incident months ago, Ankh mocked the general and his own military force that they were unable to ever harm the Greeed. His weapons were far more advanced than any military force in Remnant and yet the Greeed and Yummies shrug them off easily like it was nothing.
Even more hearing that a Huntsman that the annoying Qrow knows has weapon and armor that is capable of harming the Yummies and Greeed.
"Vale has gotten more dangerous than I thought…" Ironwood sighed.
He has been keeping tabs on that student at Beacon, the user of OOO. He was informed that he already obtained nearly all of the powers of OOO.
And now with Akira, aka Birth, helping them, they displayed the use of the power of Core Medals for OOO and the power of cell medals for Birth.
Even more he has been hearing that, Team RWBY and Team JNPR have some special equipment to damage the Greeed and Yummies. Though right now, he is more of wondering who armed these kids with that kind of tech, along with the special suit to a Huntsman? And if they're willing to share it to his troops and the rest of Atlas? He needed to have some way to use it if he wants to keep the people of Vale safe from the Greeed.
"I wonder if Akira would allow me to examine his belt?" Ironwoods pondered before pressing a few keys. On the screen, it showed a young woman with hair white as the snow, wearing a special type of Atlas uniform.
This was Winter Schnee, Weiss' older sister.
"Winter. If I recall, you know of Akira, correct?" He asked her.
Hearing the name made her raise an eyebrow. "I have, sir. The Wandering Doctor to what he calls himself." She confirmed. "I met him before during a mission."
"I have a special assignment for you. I want you to try and figure out where Akira got that belt, as well as keeping an eye on a certain student. I'm sure your sister told of you about him." Ironwood ordered.
Winter nodded, but recalling a certain 'Bird' who has an attitude to disrespect people even to those of authority. Maybe it's about time to talk to that bird if she evers sees him. "Yes, sir." She nodded before the screen vanished.
Ironwood turned around to talk to the criminal, Torchwick again but by the door was a man with slicked back green hair, wearing a green jacket and a black shirt, black trousers and sneakers.
"Who are you?" Ironwood warned, slowly reaching for the weapon from his side.
The man grinned before he moved his arm, showing two fingers and was enveloped in cell medals that glowed a green color. Once it died down, it revealed none other than Uva, the Insect Greeed.
"You hold an interesting desire, General..." Uva presents a Medal. "Let's see how strong the Yummy will be, born from your desire for power, to be a stronger force."
"As if I'll let you use me in your schemes." He said, pointing the gun at the Greeed before taking a powerful shot that forced the Greeed back to the near ends of the room.
The general saw the Greeed chuckle as he simply shrugged it off. "Consent is nothing to what I will do," he smirked, approaching the general, the latter firing rounds but each one was useless before the Insect got close with the medal.
A slot formed on the general's forehead, allowing the Greeed to toss it in. Ironwood froze as a green void formed on his back before a Yummy crawled out.
"Power is everything and now we shall see it what it can cause," Uva mused.
Ironwood quickly blinked before he saw there was no one around. He stood up, taking out his scroll before dialing someone. "Ozpin. We have a problem…"
Yang, Blake, and I continued our search for Ruby since she wasn't in their dorm. So we looked around the school in search for her. It took us awhile but we found her by the training arena.
"There you are Ruby," Yang called out.
She turned to us slowly, a weak smile on her facing, trying to hide what happened, "Hey guys….. What's going on?"
"Ruby, we know something is wrong." I said. "Look, it's not your fault for what happened a couple of days ago."
The young huntress turned away, holding her arms, "It was Enrique…. If I was just more aware on what was around me…. Aware of that Greeed…. I could've done something…. Or at least ran away from it…. But I was careless and spawned a Yummy…." She closed her eyes tightly, wanting to forget it.
I approached her and knelt down, placing my hand on her shoulder. "Ruby it isn't something to feel guilty about. Weiss, Blake, Nora, and Jaune went through the same thing." I pointed out. "They may have realized what happened but they learned something from it too."
She looks at me, "But… I caused a lot of grief on the other students because of that Yummy…. How can I ever apologize to them?"
"Do they say you did it?" She shook her head. "That is because the Yummy was responsible, not you. I understand how you feel but you know what it couldn't do?"
"What?" Ruby looked at me.
"Fulfill your dream. It's because only you can achieve that." I answered, pointing at where her heart would be. "Something you have to reach by doing your best. A dream isn't something to desire, it's something you want to achieve to the very end."
She looked at me, her eyes widen slightly. "A dream is something to also cherish, Ruby." I finished.
"A dream…." She said softly, looking at her hands for a moment, a soft smile finally appearing on her face as jumps up, wrapping her arms around my neck as she hugs me tightly, "Thank you Enrique…. I needed to hear that."
"You need to teach me that. I could save so much time on it." Yang smiled, walking up to us.
I chuckled softly as Ruby and I got up. "It's something I learned." I admitted.
"Still, thank you Enrique." Ruby smiled, "Wanna go get some cookies?"
"Sure," I smiled before looking at Yang and Blake. "Wanna come along?"
"You might want to raincheck, Enrique." We turned our heads as Ozpin and Ironwoods walks towards us. "We need your help." Ozpin requested.
"Huh?" I blinked.
"It's because of a Yummy is around." Ankh said as we saw him by the window. "And it came from old general over there." He grinned, as if he was glad for once.
"And I would… appreciate it… if you can help me track that thing down and destroy it." Ironwoods said, almost embarrassed he would fall as well.
"No problem," I nodded. "I'm sure Akira already knows that there is a Yummy around so we would meet up to beat it."
"Good. Let's move out." Ankh said before he grabbed me by the collar of my jacket and dragged me away.
Ankh and I along with Akira and team RWBY, we split up in groups since it was better to search for the Yummy faster. With Ankh and I, Weiss and Blake decided to partner with us for the hunt for the Yummy.
"Any idea what the General's Yummy, looks like?" Weiss turned to me.
"No idea," I shrugged. "Ask Ankh."
I got a back slap to my head, making me look at Ankh. "What was that for?" I asked.
"For putting me into the conversation." He answered in annoyance. "As for the Yummy, it hasn't matured yet but I can tell it is gathering cell medals for its desire as we speak."
"Think we're getting closer?" Blake asked.
"From what I can tell." He answered as he stopped us. We were confused at first until we saw one of those gang members flying past us as if someone tossed him like a ragdoll. "It's here."
Blake and Weiss quickly grabbed their respective weapons while I placed the O-Driver on my waist with the Bird Greeed handing me the King Combo to place in.
"Henshin!"
TAKA!
TORA!
BATTA!
TA-TO-BA! TATOBA! TA-TO-BA!
The crests aligned before I was in the OOO armor with the Medajalibur unsheathes. We headed to the source and before we knew it, we saw the Yummy beating a gang member to a pulp. "Terminate threats…" it said as it was punching the gang member.
"Wait, is it trying to be a cop or a vigilante?" Weiss pointed out the confusion.
"From what I can tell from that Atlas bastard," Ankh mocked. "He wants to keep 'peace' after what has been going on. In other words, his desire is to terminate any threats. And I mean any threat."
"Terminate… As in…" I realized. Weiss and Blake gasped as an audible snap can be heard. The Yummy dropped the gang member to the ground, as his head was twisted all the way around.
"Death. Yes." Ankh frowned as the Yummy then turned to us.
"Rogue vigilante. Greeed. Ex-White Fang." It said, slowly walking towards us. "Threats… terminate threats."
"Weiss contact Akira and the others about the Yummy, Blake and I will try to hold it off." I insisted as Blake charged it before I followed, the both of us delivering a few strikes onto its hide but shockingly, it's own wrappings were sturdy.
Wait, a Bug Yummy with sturdy wrappings? Where have I seen this before?
I got out of my thoughts when it tried to reach for me, causing me to move away before using the Batta Legs to kick it away from me.
Weiss dialed away as the screen showed Ruby, "Ruby! Tell Yang and Akira that we found the Yummy!"
"Well, 'we've' got our own problems!" Yang shouted as Ruby showed Weiss the small group of Trash Yummies in front of them.
"Divide and conquer," Ankh chuckled. "Uva is finally understanding through that stubborn brain of his."
"Threat, terminate threats…" It groaned as it tried to harm us but every chance it had, we pushed it away due to its wrappings. "You won't harm the peace… I will terminate threats!"
Before we knew it, the Yummy's wrappings began to molt like a bug before a new Yummy took its place, causing my jaw to drop under my helmet.
From head to toe, it was covered completely in dark brown or light brown armour. Its chest was light brown with a red disk on the collarbone with more red disks near the abs. The rest was jagged dark brown armor that looked incredibly thick. Its shoulders were large with more spikes rising up out of the carapace. Orange fur stuck from the elbow joints, which was the only other colour the creature had. Two curved blades came from each of its wrists, looking perfect for cutting something. Its legs had segmented brown armour covering them with more orange fur at the knees. Lastly it's face was humanoid, but orange. The rest of the head was a helmet of brown armour what ended with a stag beetle head on top.
It was the Stag Beetle Yummy from the OOO series. I knew I saw that type of Yummy somewhere!
"Terminate threats," It said, clutching its claws.
"Seems we need to hurry this up." Blake frowned, taking a few shots at the Yummy. It rushed towards us as the rounds literally didn't stop it as of the Yummy's carapace was thick enough to shrug off the rounds.
"Terminate!"
My eyes widen before I pushed Blake aside, the Yummy's claws striking my armor instead, sparks casting off as I yelped in pain. Weiss charged in with her rapier to strike it but it couldn't pierce through its skin either. "Threat!" It noted before lunging its fistt at the heiress.
"Weiss look out!" Blake called out.
The heiress quickly brought up a glyph to shield herself but the Yummy kept going on and on to get through. Getting over the pain, I looked at Ankh. "Ankh, I need Gorilla!" I exclaimed to the Bird Greeed on the rooftop.
Ankh was about to argue until he saw my reason, a small smirk forming on his face. "Interesting," he mused before grabbing the Gorilla core from the book and tossed it to me.
Catching the medal, I switched Tora with Gorilla and scanned the medals once again.
TAKA!
GORILLA!
BATTA!
With Tora Claws replaced with Gori Bagons, I marched towards the Yummy and punched it in the face, sending it stumbling and away from Weiss before it could break through her glyph. "You okay?" I asked her.
"Yeah I'm fine…." She stood back up, "Though why wasn't it after me though? Before I hit it, it wasn't trying to harm me."
"That was because it didn't see you as a threat, Princess," Ankh huffed. "But since you harmed it, it now sees you as one. Good for you." He said sarcastically. "Now beat that Yummy so I can cell medals before that Akira idiot does!"
"Can't you try and be helpful for once?" Weiss huffed. "You keep making us do the hard work while you sit around and get fat on that ice cream."
"In case you know, I'm the one providing help to the oblivious idiot," he reminded. "And secondly, I don't get fat from ice candy."
"You really are a jerk," Weiss frowned as I kept on punching the Yummy.
"I'm doing what I can so you lot can live through the fights against the Yummy and Greeed," he argued as Blake blocked one of its incoming strikes before countering it with a few shots from her Gambol Shroud.
"Guys," I called out as Blake and I continue to stop the Yummy while Weiss and Ankh were arguing.
"Excuse me? At least I don't act rude to all the students you teach!" Weiss shot back at Ankh.
"Guys," I called out again as I finally saw a green glow slowly increasing on the Yummy's body.
"Oh yeah? At least I am not the one who wants to act all that high and mighty like you do often, Tsundere." He countered.
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!" Weiss shouted.
"YOU GUYS!" Blake and I shouted to the two.
"What!?" They barked at the both of us before they too began to notice the Stag Beetle glowing, cell medals forming on its chest.
"What is it doing?" Weiss asked.
Ironwood was pacing back and forth as Ozpin and Glynda were seeing his current mood. No doubt he was angry that he was caught off guard when Uva made a Yummy from him. "You should calm down, James." Ozpin advised.
"No Ozpin!" He shouted, "I let my guard down… ME! I should've tossed that freak off of my craft when I had the chance."
"You do recall them unable to be harmed by normal weaponry."
"But still affected by gravity. He would've fall and I wouldn't have spawned that thing." He argued. "Even more learning that two teams and a Huntsman having the equipment to harm those Greeed." He turned to them, "I should've been informed and given the schematics for it, that way my troops can stop them"
"Even I don't know where they got that type of gear needed." Ozpin informed before he took a sip from his mug, hiding the grin on his face before setting it down. He knew that Kougami made the attachments for Team RWBY and Team JNPR along with the armor for Akira but chose to not tell Ironwood.
"Ozpin, this is a serious matter!" Ironwood snapped. "Those Greeed have caused as much trouble as the White Fang! We need to know more if we are to stop them, even if some of your students are able to!"
"James, you know as much as I do that they can stop those Greeed from causing further destruction like last time with that gray Greeed," the headmaster frowned.
"These kids are not ready to deal with something like that. You know as well as I, that if one of those Greeed's killed one of them, the trauma would make them stop." Ironwood's pointed out.
Ozpin became quiet as Ironwood continued. "What is needed is for my troops to be capable of handling those monsters. If we are to have stronger gear then we won't have to worry about those Greeed."
We watched as cell medals were visible on its chest, the green glow surrounding its body. "What in the world is going on with the Yummy!?" Weiss asked.
Her question was answered as a new Yummy literally crawled out of the Stag Beetle Yummy. The Yummy was the same in terms of bug-armor, but this Yummy had some chains on its muscular body as it had a single horn to that of a Rhino Beetle on its head.
It was the Rhino Beetle Yummy. Just like from the show… oh great.
"What!?" Ankh got out, surprised to see a Yummy form from another Yummy.
"More…Power... Become stronger..." The Rhino Beetle Yummy said.
The Stag Beetle Yummy reached its hand out before clutching it, as if it was crushing something. "To terminate the threats…" It finished as if the two Yummies come from the desire that involves two things at once: Become stronger to terminate the threat.
"That's not a good sign…." Weiss gulped.
The Rhino Beetle Yummy charged towards us, causing me to use the Gori Bagons to stop it but instead, I received a headbutt to the chest as it was ramming me to the wall.
"Enrique!" The two turn around to see the Stag Beetle Yummy charging towards the two.
"Terminate!" It roared out, the two Huntresses quickly avoiding its attack before it punched Weiss away then grabbed Blake by the throat and threw her to the heiress, the two falling onto the ground.
"These things are just as strong as Yang…" Blake gritted in pain.
"Think they'll get here in time?" Weiss asked.
"Incoming!"
We looked up to see a falling Ruby as she used her Crescent Rose to help her break her fall as each round she shot hit the Stag Beetle Yummy.
"Ruby? How did you get here from the air?" I asked as she safely landed.
"YYYYEEEEHHHHAAAAWWWW!" Yang came flying through, smacking the two Yummies into the ground, making a crater and a shockwave from the blow.
"That's how." Ruby smiled. "Mr. Akira helped out with the idea."
"Eh?"
Our confusion was stopped when we saw Birth in the air as he was equipped with the Cutter Wings on the back of his armor, landing in front of us. "Yo."
"Of course…" Weiss rolled her eyes. "I can see where Ruby thought of that idea like at the initiation."
"Hey! I have great ideas." She huffed.
"A little help here!" We looked at Yang as she and the Rhino Yummy were neck and neck while the Stag Beetle Yummy rushed towards her until Weiss used a glyph to make it slip on ice.
"Let's try to hold them off," Birth suggested.
"Right," we nodded before I helped Yang since I was equipped with Gori Bagons while Ruby, Blake, Weiss, and Birth handle Stag Beetle Yummy.
"Become stronger…" It growled as it blocked Yang's punch before it dodged my punch.
"Time to blow it up, girls!" Birth turned to Ruby and the others. They quickly unload several rounds into the Stag Beetle Yummy, forcing it back, "Ruby, Blake, cut it up! Weiss, speed them up with one of your glyph things." He ordered.
"What about you?" Weiss asked.
Birth chuckled as he placed in a cell medal into the driver, twisting the knob until it opened.
BREAST CANNON!
Before they knew it, a large cannon formed on his chest, the Huntsman grabbing the handles. "This." He grinned.
"So! Awesome!" Ruby smiled brightly.
"How many weapons does that suit have?" Weiss questioned.
"Less talk, more Yummy smashing." Birth smirked.
They nodded before charging towards the Yummy as Akira placed in a cell medal as it began to charge up, the three girls holding it off so he can get a clear shot.
CELL BURST!
A red energy orb began to form on the barrel of the cannon. "Now move!" The girls quickly moved back as the energy reached it's peak. "Breast Cannon. SHOOT!" He shouted, pulling the trigger as a large blast of energy shot out, but a quick burst of electricity struck him as the shot missed the Yummy, sending the large energy out past into the sky. "Eh?"
The Yummy's quickly made their escape upon the attack as the rest of us looked around. "Uva, surprised to see you prevent him from killing the Yummy," Ankh said from the rooftop, causing us to look back and see the Insect Greeed.
"I'm letting the Yummies do as they please, his mandibles clicked into a smirk. "They are powerful indeed if you all had trouble. I won't allow the loss of valuable Yummy."
"Then bring it, bug!" Yang growled.
Uva huffed before his body turned into cell medals. "Not this time." His voice echoes before he was gone from our sights.
"Great, now we have to worry about two Yummies and we don't know where they went!" Ruby complained.
"You're telling me…" I groaned, rubbing my chest armor as I reverted back to civilian form. "Those Yummy have thick shells, even withstanding Yang's punches…"
"Tell me about it…." Yang gritted, rubbing her knuckles. "It felt like punching diamonds…."
Birth removed the cell medal from his belt before reverted to civilian form to pick up the milk tank full of cell medals. "We need rest…" He pointed out. "You all are already worn out as it is from the fight, even I need rest and a bowl of Oden."
"Aw… I wanted to look at more of your weapons!" Ruby whined.
"Another time, Ruby," Akira chuckled, patting her head. "But it looks like you are your old self again." Ruby nodded with a smile. "Come on, let's head back."
The return to Beacon was a little quiet but it wasn't that quiet since Ruby has been talking to Akira about the weapons the Birth System has which he didn't know how they work since he doesn't read any manual.
Eventually we made it to the school as we exited the bullhead, being greeted with Ironwood and Ozpin.
"Was the Yummy handled?" Ozpin asked.
I rubbed the back of my head, "About that…"
Ankh pointed at the general. "You should be careful to what you think General," he mocked. "Looks like your desire to terminate threats has another effect,"
"What's that suppose to mean?" He frowned.
"Your desire has a second cause which lead to a second Yummy born from the original Yummy. Your desire was to make your army stronger to terminate the threats. Congratulation, you moron." He said sarcastically while mocking the general.
"Listen here you chicken food!" Ironwood's grabbed Ankh, pinning him to the wall. "You better fix this right now! You and your kind have ruined the peace of this land!"
"Keep talking, you are only making the two Yummies stronger," he taunted. "No wonder Uva saw through that desire of yours."
"Why you…." he growled, tossing him to the ground as he pulls out his gun at the Greeed.
Ankh quickly detached from his host before staring at the general. "You forget, I can't be hit by normal means. And if you kill 'me' you will only be a murderer." He pointed to the unconscious host before possessing it again. "You wouldn't want to ruin your career would you?"
"Woah woah woah now!" Akira held up his hands in defense, "You two need to calm down." He whispers to them, "There are kids here…."
Ankh huffed as he adjusted his jacket before walking away. "I'm off to the dorm, see you idiots later." He said before he entered the school.
"Mah, Anko is always like that," Akira sighed. "Well gonna get me some Oden then." He was the next person to walk away while I looked back at Team RWBY.
"Well… We could take a chance to rest up," I agreed. "Laters." I waved off before walking away.
The day after that little fiasco of an argument between Ironwood and Ankh, I decided to head back to the city, relaxing at a cafe but at the same time keeping watch of the two Yummy. Knowing Uva, he will try any method to find a place to strike knowing the two Yummies from before were tough and it would allow him to find a place to attack.
Taking a sip of the warm tea, I felt more relax and calm being here at the cafe.
"Mind if I sit here?" I look up as I see a young woman with light blue eyes, white hair, part of it covering her right eye, and the rest bundled up into a in a bun. She wore a deep blue outfit, with a white overcoat on top, and the style felt something regal, yet also similar to a warrior. She even had a look that felt… extremely familiar. Even more she has the look to that of someone from the military and seeing that Atlas is the only military around, she must be from there.
"Uh… sure," I said but at the same time confused. "Have… we met before?"
"Heh, no we have not Enrique." She said, sitting down but hearing her say my name made me on guard.
I slowly reached my other hand for my O-Driver from my pocket, under the table. "How do you know my name?" I questioned.
"Don't fret. The General only told me to keep an eye on you is all. In fact, I should thank you." She smiled softly.
I raised an eyebrow. I understand the general is worried but to send someone to keep an eye on me? Is he paranoid or something? "Thank me for what?" I asked.
"Preventing my sister's demise during the first semester of the school. As well as being her friend." she answered.
"Sister…?" I blinked until I realized the familiarity on the woman. "You're Weiss' sister?!"
"Heh, yes I am. Winter Schnee." She held her hand out, "Nice to meet you, OOO."
I got hold of her hand and shook it, "it's.. nice meeting you." I nodded until I heard her call me by the title. "How did you know about me being OOO?"
"I did my research. It's fairly easy if you look at it carefully enough." She said, the waiter coming over and handing her some tea. "Although there aren't any records of you…"
I gulped, now feeling nervous. "W-Well…" I stuttered.
"It matters not to me, where you came from. Though your power is one to be watched carefully…" She said, sipping her tea but I felt relief upon her response. "Seeing as how the General seen what it is capable of."
"I understand how they are but I'm not like that," I waved my hands. "I only use it to stop those Greeed and Yummies they make."
"I can see that." She chuckled softly, "Asides from helping my sister, your eyes give it away."
"My eyes…?"
"You show a selfless reason, willing to help others even people you don't know," she took a sip of her tea. "Yet behind those eyes I see someone who shows guilt, grief, and loss. You seem to hide it very well."
I chuckled sadly, "Guess some people can see through me. It's like the saying… 'The eyes are the windows to the soul.'"
"Heh, indeed you are right." She nodded, "Just try not to lose yourself over those who have wronged you. Otherwise, something will grow from it, and consume you."
"Right…" I sighed before finishing the tea I had. "You know, I'm surprise you are with Atlas military. Weiss never mentioned a sister before to her teammates or me and Ankh."
"She… likes to try and distance herself from us. While I still love her and she does love me, she wants to make a name for herself, than our family." Winter stated.
"Was that why she went to Beacon?"
Winter nodded, "She wants to prove that she can make it on her own, without the influence of our family."
"I see…" I noted. "Is that all you want to ask me? I have the weird feeling you have more questions to ask me."
"Questions? Not right now… I'm only here to keep an eye on you as of now." Winter said.
"Oh."
"So just relax right now. Think of me as a guest." She smiled, sipping on her tea.
"Uh… Sure…" I shrugged lightly. "So how long have you been in the Atlas military? 3 years?" I guessed.
"4 actually." She responded. "Also, something Weiss may not have told you, but our Semblance is hereditary"
"Bloodline?"
"Correct," she lifted her hand as a glyph formed to my surprise.
"I never knew one's semblance can be passed over to the family."
"It's very rare. Not many have it. Ours is the only one that is kept secret. Since if an enemy can get ahold of us at a young age, they could corrupt it for future Hunters and Huntresses." Winter explained.
"Understandable," I agreed. "I may not have a semblance but it is cool to witness others use it during combat."
"You'll get it sooner." Winter smiled, "If I know anything about Semblances, I know when they'll emerge. And I can tell you, that yours will emerge soon."
I chuckled. "Yeah… Hopefully." I rubbed the back of my head.
"Also…. May I ask how my sister and the team she is with are doing?" She asked, "I would like to hear it from another point of view."
"Oh, they are doing alright. At first Weiss didn't agree with Ruby being leader but she got over it and helping her. Yang.. is well Yang. And for Blake, she's often quiet but she's nice like the others." I answered. "They all have some troubles at first but it was eventually solved and they became good friends to be around. I may be in a one man team, but it is nice to be around the other two teams, helping them out with any trouble."
"Heh, I'm surprised to hear such nice things from you." She chuckled softly, "If I also know anything about men. I know some would be tempted in 'many' things if they were in your shoes."
"Huh?" I tilted my head, confused. "What do you mean by that?"
She looks at me, a bit confused, "You know. 'Taking advantage' over four girls alone with you? Some guys would jump at that. Yet, you don't…."
"They are my friends, why would I take advantage?" I blinked. "I would help them with their troubles."
She rolls her eyes, "Guess one thing Weiss said is right…." She sighed, taking a sip once more.
"Right about what?" I raised an eyebrow.
"You'll find out when you realize it." I stared at the older Schnee before I shrugged.
"Now tell me… about this Ankh?"
"Ankh? Well… He can be a jerk at times and sometimes, pardon my words, be a prick," I admitted. "But he is also the one who took me under his wing, no pun intended, and trained me to be a better fighter. He is the first huntsman after all."
"I see….. Do you ever suspect he's planning something behind your backs?" She asked me.
"Sometimes…" I admitted. "But I know he wouldn't."
"Why is that?"
"He can be a jerk but he recently met someone that reminds him what he is doing," I smiled.
"I see…." She then stood up, paying for not only the tea but my order as well, "We shall meet again Enrique. Take care." Winter said, as she walked out of the cafe.
"It was nice meeting you," I called out. Although, I wonder why would she ask that much questions?
Oh well, at least I can head back to beacon. Getting up from my seat, I left the cafe and made my way to the bullhead. However, the moment I made a turn, I bumped into someone. "Sorry about-Blake?" I blinked.
"Hey Enrique." She said, holding what looked like a small bag, "Are…. you busy?"
"Nah, I just left the cafe. I even met Weiss' older sister." I answered.
"She has one of those?" Blake joked.
"Yeah, turns out her older sister is part of the Atlas military."
"Hm.. Figures. So…" She said softly, "Do… you wanna eat this with me?" She held up the bag.
I looked at the bag in question and saw some sushi, and knowing her, made sense. "Sure why not," I smiled. "Where to?" I asked.
"I know of a spot." She said, wrapping her free arm around mine, "Come on." Blake smiled as she dragged me off to the 'spot' she knew of.
What felt like a long walk, we made it to the hillside I took her to on our date a couple of days ago. "Hey isn't this where I took you to a couple of days ago?" I asked.
She turned away, hiding a soft blush as it disappeared before turning back to me, "Um… Yes… Is that bad?"
"No, not at all," I waved off. "I did mention of you ever want to come here, you are welcome to. I even recall you asking me only if I come along."
She smiled, as we sit down on the hillside. Blake brought out the sushi, that looked handcrafted along with some drinks as well, handing me a small tray to eat the food on. I looked at the sushi before taking a bite, the taste being very good. "This tastes really good," I smiled, taking another bite of the sushi.
"Thanks… Made it myself…" she said softly.
I stopped upon the next bite before looking at her, swallowing the food so I can speak. "You… made this?" I asked, surprised.
She nodded, "Akira and Ruby showed me how it was made… But I did make it on my own…."
"Well… It tastes really good, Blake," I commented. "Thank you."
She smiled at me, eating her own sushi as I notice her cat ears in her bow, twitching happily. It was actually cute really…
I shook my head, getting me out of my thoughts before deciding to enjoy the sushi with her. It was very peaceful really and I was enjoying her company a lot… The both of us continued to eat as we stare at the city from the hillside, enjoying the view. It's funny.. It's like how we spent our time during… our date...
"Say um… Enrique?"
"Yes Blake?"
"Do… you wanna go to the movies sometime? I heard of a film we could enjoy…." She asked me, looking away slightly.
"Y-You're asking me on a d-date again?" I flustered. She had a soft blush, nodding softly at me.
"W-Well… I…" I had to calm myself down before I shook my head and looked at her. "I.. I would like that," I finally answered.
She turned to me, a soft purr heard as she smiles, "Then… see you tonight?"
"Yeah," I responded.
We were gonna continue until I heard my Scroll ring, making me reach in my pocket and see that it was Yang calling. "What is it now, Yang?" I asked.
"We've got Yummy troubles! At the Beacon grounds!" She said in a panic.
"Eh!?" I gasped. "At Beacon!?"
"There's more! The Uva guy is here too! Mr. Akira is trying to hold him off!"
I got up along with Blake. "We'll be right there! Just hold them off!" I advised.
"Something wrong?" Blake asked.
"Uva and those two Yummies from before are at Beacon," I informed. "We have to get over to help them."
"Come on. I saw a Ride Vendor nearby." She pointed towards a shop down the hill that showed the Rider Vendor.
I quickly rush down the hill and approach the vending machine before reaching for a cell medal in my pocket and placed it in. Once in, I pressed the button before moving aside to allow it to convert to its bike mode. I got on the motorcycle before tossing a helmet to Blake. "Get on." She places it on, getting behind me as she held on tight.
We made it back to Beacon as I was in my TaToBa armor while Blake had her Gambol Shroud with her. We rushed to the courtyard as we saw Team RWBY and JNPR fighting off the two Yummies while Akira was fight against Uva. "Blake, go help your teammates, I'll help Akira fight Uva." I said.
"Be careful." She hugged me, before heading off to where Ruby and the others were at.
I rushed over where Akira was at before I used the Batta legs to help me leap over and kick Uva, sending him stumbling a bit
"Bout time you got here. Heh, and here I thought I could easily take him on." He chuckled.
"At least I got here in time," I responded before avoiding one of Uva's attacks.
"Looks like I can kill both of you this time," Uva smirked, "Killing two in one go and I'll get back my Cores."
"Try if you can. I'm sure you won't fail like you did before. Who was it against? Oh right…. Against a Faunus student." Birth taunted.
"Uh… Akira I think you ticked him off," I gulped.
And right I was as the Insect Greeed's horns sparked with green electricity, his anger at its boiling point as he glared menacingly at us.
"Good! I want him to GET MAD." Birth chuckled, leaning towards me, "This way, he can't focus and will be unpersicse."
"Good? It's a bad idea!" I waved my arms in panic. "Even if he does, his anger is as bad as Yang's!"
"Oh what can he do-" he was punched in the face and sent flying into a window, crashing into the cafeteria.
"Akira!" I called out until Uva delivers a few strike onto the Batta crest, sparks casting off my armor.
"I'm taking you down first, OOO. Then that Faunus brat is next on my list…." He threatened. "No Faunis should ever harm me!"
He kicked me, sending me rolling across the ground. I coughed until I saw Ankh. "Enrique! Catch!" He tossed a Medal into my hand before I quickly switched them.
TAKA!
TORA!
WANI!
The Batta legs were replaced with Wani, allowing me to deliver a quick kick to the Insect Greeed's chest as cell medals spilled off its skin.
"Those lousy Medals of yours…" He growled, grabbing a few Cell Medals as he snaps them in two and tossed them into the air, making some Trash Yummies.
"Crap…" I cursed before using the Wani Legs to bite through them but Uva used the chance to deliver more strikes onto the armor, my exhaustion nearly approaching.
He grabbed me by my neck, lifting me up, "I'm going to enjoy this…."
"Hey Bug Brain!" Uva turned around, only to see Birth in a new piece of attachment. In his legs were large bulky legs with tank-like treads as he was speeding towards us before tackling the Greeed before he landed on the ground as Akira stomped on Uva, the treads digging through him.
"Get…. OFF!" He shouted, a blast of electricity forcing Birth off of him and near me. The Insect Greeed got up as his chest revealed cell medals along with a certain gray core to that of a rhino that was visible. "Now Ruby!" Birth called out.
A blur of red and rose petals passed by, Uva groaning in pain as he feels a bit weaker than before. Near by was that of Ruby, holding the Sai Core in her hand. "Got it!" she waved.
"You lousy…. Brat!" Uva shouted, sending a bolt of lightning at her. She quickly tosses the Core to me, before being struck by the lightning and forced into some rubble near by, but thanks to her Semblance, she managed to avoid his attack.
"Ankh! I need Zou and Gorilla!" I called out.
"Just beat him already." He growled, tossing me the cores.
"Here goes." I said, switching the King Combo with the three gray Core Medals and scanned them.
SAI!
GORILLA!
ZOU!
SAGOZO... SAGOZO!
Now I was instantly donned in the SaGoZo Combo, aka the Gravity Combo.
(Cue SaGoZo Combo - Sun Goes Up)
I slammed my fists together as I felt the familiar surge of power course through me, "Time for a beatdown!" I declared before I began to beat my chest, emitting a surge of energy throughout the area.
Uva was about to attack until he felt the change in Gravity along with the two Yummies. The rubble began to lift up before he and the two Yummies joined in on the gravitational change. The Insect Greeed gritted, kneeling down from the gravity surge.
"I used it on that Yummy at the first semester," I informed.
Uva growled, sending bolts of lightning at me, trying to harm me or others near by, causing smoke to fly upon contact, among me stop. Once it cleared, it only showed the two Yummies while Uva was gone, showing that he escaped.
"And now there's the two Yummies we have to handle," Akira mused as I slammed my flats together.
The Rhino Yummy charged in but I stood my ground, my arms out before it soon came in contact with my gauntlets, it pushed me back as bit but I finally managed to stop it in its tracks. I lifted the Rhino Yummy up before slamming him on the ground a few times, before tossing him high into the air.
"Threat!" I looked at the incoming Stag Beetle Yummy until Akira got in front of me, his Birth Buster aimed at it.
"I got this," he smirked as he placed the canister onto the barrel of the rifle before it began to charge up with energy.
CELL BURST!
With the rifle, it unleashed a burst of energy that shot straight towards the Stag Beetle Yummy before or soon came in contact with if, causing it to explode into cell medals as Ankh greedily snatches many cell medals.
"Oi! That's mine!"Birth frowned, rushing over to bottle up as many cell medals as possible.
Looking up, I saw the other Yummy in which I took a few steps back before it crashed into the ground. "Now… It's your turn!" I declared before scanning the medals.
SCANNING CHARGE!
The rubble from its impact trapped it into the ground as I was lifted to the air before coming back down. The Yummy was then dragged towards me before I reeled my arms and head back before delivering a triple hit to it, causing it to explode into cell medals as well.
(End Song)
Ankh and Birth once again, tries to grab as many Cell Medals as possible even arguing over who gets them, as Ruby, Blake, Weiss and Yang rushes over to me, each one having some bruises or cuts on them.
"Is that all of them?" Yang asked.
"Yeah but Uva got away, again," I sighed as I titled the buckle, reverting to civilian form. Everything turned blur as I began to fall back, only to be caught by Blake.
"Take it easy okay? You seriously need to get that stamina up." She smiled softly.
"I guess so…" I chuckled weakly. I raised my head to see the general approaching Birth who was reloading the Birth Buster and refilling the milk tank, the huntsman noticing his approach. "Yo." He waved. "Guess you must be the one who had the Yummy born from."
"Yes I am. Thank you all for defeating it." He bowed his head lightly.
"It's no biggie," Birth waved off. "They are gone so that's that."
"If I may, Akira, who has lent you and these two teams the equipment needed to fight them off?" General asked.
"Can't tell ya, I'm under contract," he chuckled.
"But as a fellow huntsman, you should tell the ones in charge in order to protect the people."
"True but this tech belongs to them," he explained. "I can't tell ya how they made it since I don't know and I am doing the fighting for payment they were willing to give me."
"If you don't, then many civilians will die! Do you want that again Akira?" Ironwoods glared.
"I understand but.. Uh…" He looked at the milk tank and reached in before pulling out a rolled up piece of paper. He unrolled it and showed it to Ironwood. "It states that I am unable to share the information about the Birth armor and/or inform the persons about its functions and capabilities as well as any source it uses. I'm only doing this job since they are giving me 1,000,000 Lien."
"What?! One Million Lien?!" Ruby and Yang gasped.
"Right you are you two," he gave the two a thumb up "If I gather enough, then I will get the 1,000,000 Lien."
"Why would a Hunter want so much money?" Weiss questioned.
"Now that is another story. I have no idea what I'll do with it." He shrugged. He removed the cell medal, reverting to civilian form, giving a two finger salute. "If you excuse me, the belt needs maintenance so I'm heading to Vale." He turned around and walks away from us and the general.
The General frowned, turning to me, "And you? What about that sword of yours?" He asked.
"My Medajalibur?" I repeated. "What about it?"
"Will you tell me who created it?"
"Uh…." I looked at my friends then at Ozpin, then back at Ironwood. "Well… I'm kinda under the same contract as well with the sword. Ankh signed a contract."
"Fine…. But mind you, I will find out…." He said storming off, leaving us to rest up for now.
Night time was finally around as we all managed to get patched up thanks to our Auras but right now I was getting myself ready for my second date with Blake.
I was a little nervous at first but I managed to calm myself down. I was now wearing a black jacket over a gray shirt. I was also wearing dark boot-cut pants and black shoes to match my attire.
Looking at myself in the mirror, I took a deep breath before leaving my dorm and approached Team RWBY's dorm. The door opened as I notice Blake wearing a two piece dress. They were black with white rims and yellow flora pattern. Even more surprising is that she didn't have her bow on her head, it was wrapped around her neck like a scarf.
"Do… I look good?" She asked, a soft blush on her face.
I was mesmerized by her looks that it was like I was in a trance. She was… beautiful even without the bow on.
"Enrique?"
Hearing her voice, I shook my head to keep it together before looking at her. "You look beautiful, Blake," I admitted but inside I was left wondering why would I say that.
"Heh, thank you. You look amazing as well…" She smiled, wrapping her arm around mine, "Shall we?"
"Sure thing but… Are you sure it's a good idea to not have the bow on…?" I asked nervously. "I mean… I'm worried you will be treated unfairly by others."
"It's fine… I know when I'm with you, it won't matter." she smiled making me blush a bit more from it. "Sides…. I… wanted to do this…."
"O-Ok…" I flustered as I followed her. "Um, what about Yang won't she follow us like last time…?"
"I had Ruby and Akira watch over her." Blake smirked. "We'll be fine.."
"O… K?" I responded but I had the feeling that they are preventing them from leaving.
Back in Team RWBY's dorm, Yang pouted as she couldn't leave the dorm. "Why can't you let me see how their date goes Ruby?" She asked. "You know as much as I do that Enrique is oblivious to certain feelings."
"Because Yang, this is their moment." She frowned, "And I don't want another punishment from Blake."
"Oh come on!" She was about to go for the door until Ruby slammed it shut.
"No, bad Yang," Ruby informed. "This is their moment. You and Nora made Blake upset once."
"It was one time."
"One time that Blake punished Nora, Jaune, Weiss, and me! You had the worst!" She waved her arms.
"It wasn't that bad." She lied. "Sides…. This time, I'll be careful and not get caught."
Ruby frowned as she crossed her arms, "I'm not letting you leave this dorm and that's final."
"Uh…. Looky! A cookie powered weapon!" she pointed behind her.
"Not falling for it," Ruby answered.
"Oh wow! It even shoots ice cream too!"
"Not falling for it," she continued.
"Even if Zwei plans on eating the cookies?"
Ruby's hand twitched but she chose to stay still and keep it together.
"Uh oh! Nora's throwing them out! Saying something about, 'Cookies are for the trash'!"
Ruby's eyebrow twitched as she tries to keep it together. 'Keep it together Ruby. Yang is trying to do her old tricks again…' She thought to herself.
"Akira! Don't throw the weapon out! It's not… 'Poorly made'."
The scythe wielder began to tremble, making Yang grin. "I hope they don't throw away your secret stash of chocolate chip cookies." She said out loud.
"NNNOO! Not my cookies!" She quickly turned around, only to see nothing and as she turned back, Yang was already out the door. "I fell for it!" She reached for her scroll. "Mr. Akira, Yang got away!"
"You fell for the 'throw away cookies' trick didn't you?" He deadpanned.
"I tried my best…." She pouted. "It was one time!"
"You fell for that trick before when you were 6, with myself being the one to pull that trick on you." Ruby slumped her shoulders. "Just find Yang before she finds Blake and Enrique."
"Okay…"
Blake and I walked out of the movie theater and I was glad they allowed people who Faunus to enter as well. "That was a good movie," I smiled.
"Yeah. I really enjoyed the choreography. It also looked like something you would see in the past." She smiled.
"Right about that," I agreed.
"Want to head towards some place to eat?"
"Dinner sounds nice."
Coming to an agreement, the both of us went to the nearest restaurant to have dinner before entering the building. "Table for two, please." I asked.
The waiter nods as he shows us towards a table, once there we sit down as we take the menus and look at them. The food looked really tasty and after our drinks, we hand the waiter out menus, ready for some food.
When we ordered our meals, I noticed Blake's eyebrow twitching. "Something wrong, Blake?"
"Uh… No! No. I'll be back. Have to go to the bathroom." She smiled, standing up as she makes her way to the bathroom. Wonder what that was about?
Outside, Yang is scanning the area, trying to look for Enrique and Blake as she uses her goggles to zoom in closer. "Come on…. Where are you two?" Yang muttered.
"Yang~" A familiar voice called out.
Yang's face went pale as she turned around. "O-Oh! Hey Blake… I was uh….. Looking for some trouble! Yeah! Saw some suspicious people near by. Could be the White Fang." She stated.
The kunoichi grabbed her ribbon, glaring at Yang as she saw through the lie. "You know what I am gonna do right?" She informed.
"Uh… Let me go, and survive the next day?" She smiled nervously.
"No." Within the next few minutes, Yang got what she deserved from the cat Faunus.
Blake came back, a soft smile on her face as she sits back down, "Sorry about that." Blake apologized.
"Was everything alright?" I asked.
"Everything is fine," She assured.
"Uh… alright." I got out before the both of us began to enjoy our dinner together. And to be honest, I was really enjoying Blake's company. It was comforting… peaceful… it made my heart race whenever I was near her. It was the same strange feeling I keep getting when she is close to me.
"Is everything, alright Enrique?" Blake asked, her head tilted slightly.
I raised my head. "Huh? Uh, yeah." I answered. "I was in my thoughts was all."
"Heh, well you might want to focus. Our food is here." She pointed out. I turned my head to see the waiter placing our meals onto the table. Seeing the food now on the table, I decided to think later and eat the food we ordered.
After a while, we finish our meals as we pay up and head out. It was a very fun night and I was glad I could do this. But as we keep walking, Blake holds my arm, as she begins to drag me. "Blake?"
"Come on…. I want to do one last thing before we head back." She said, leading to what I didn't expect to see her go to, a club.
"You… want to come here?" I pointed at the building.
"Yeah…. I wanted to leave this day off with something fun." she smiled. "Is something wrong?"
"I… I'm not that familiar with clubs," I replied nervously.
"Doesn't your home have those kind of places?"
"They do. It's just that… I am not the kind of person who dances in a club…" I admitted to my embarrassment.
"Me either… But…" She looks at me, "I… wouldn't mind dancing with you…."
I looked at her, a soft blush forming on my face. "R-Really?" I asked. "I-I mean… A-Alright..."
Man, I was really nervous about how I am. I mean, Blake didn't care at all and she didn't mind either… Okay, I have to keep it together. This a only a date with Blake. I want to enjoy this moment with her… I then felt her arm wrap around mine as as she begins to drag me inside.
It was a unique club, one with only monochrome colors, with some hints of red, yellow and pink in the pillars, ceiling and the lights. Several people were there, dancing away to the music, chatting with others, or drinking to their hearts content.
"Wow…" I got out. It was different than the club that Yang, Neptune, and I went at to investigate about Torchwick.
"Come on Enrique." Blake took my hand, leading me to the dance floor, "Let's dance."
"E-Eh?" I got out. "I don't know much about dancing, only the one I know was the one we had back at Beacon."
"It will be alright," She assured.
"A-Are you sure…?"
"Yeah…. Just follow my lead." She said, taking ahold of my hand.
I looked into Blake's eyes, seeing the warmth in them, her kindness. "Alright…" I nodded, making her small smile grow before the both of us began to dance to the music. Everything around us became nothing as I shared the moment as I dance with the faunus kunoichi. I… I actually have never been this happy before for the past 5 years… even more… it will soon be 6 years ever since that day.
Blake though, danced as close to me as she could, wrapping her arms onto my neck. Though once and awhile she gives off some glares to a few of the other females in the club. Heck, I swore I even heard some cat like growls and hisses from her. Guess she didn't want them to try anything on me. Don't know why she would be protective over me. I knew how to take care of myself but it confuses me to why she acts like that.
"Hey Blake… I'm really enjoying the time I am having with you," I smiled softly. "Really, thank you. I… I never been had this much fun in a long time with someone."
"I'm happy to hear that from you, Enrique." She smiled before she stopped dancing, "Oh uh… heh, the ladies room awaits." She said, heading off towards it.
I chuckled before I walked over to a table to allow myself to take a break from the dancing but now… I felt my heart beating like before… I placed my hand over where my heart would be, having the warm feeling coming back. "What is this feeling…?" I muttered to myself.
"Enrique? I didn't know you came here." I blinked, turning my head before another blush overcame me. Standing there was Cinder, who had her hair moved back, she wore a unique blood red dress that clined to her body, along with gloves on. She had several jewelry on her as well as some stockings as she walked over to me.
"Y-Yeah… I am on a… d-date with Blake…" I answered.
"Oh? Getting serious with her huh?" She said, walking over as she sat pretty closely to me.
"S-Serious with her? What do you mean?"
"You know. A date? Trying to move onto her so she can be yours?" She pointed out.
Blake being… mine…? Come on, it's not like I lo... lo…
That word again... Wait… does that mean…? Is the strange feeling really… that…? I thought that feeling was long gone...
"Well… is seems to me, you don't have those feelings for her. Pity…." She said, leaning in closer, "She doesn't know what she's missing…" Cinder said as softly as possible as she cupped my cheek, leaning in closer.
Seeing what she was doing got me out of my thoughts, pushing it away as I became flustered, "C-Cinder, what are you doing?" I asked.
"Shh….. Just relax…." She said, her smoldering eyes glowing softly under the shadowed area as she began to close the gap, I could even feel her breath as she gets closer to my face.
"C-Cinder, I don't think I-I should… I-I mean… I'm on a date…" I stuttered as she was more closer than before to my somewhat discomfort.
"Don't worry…. I'm just showing you how I feel…." she said softly, almost seductively.
Before she could, I suddenly felt someone grab my arm and pulled me away from the table. I was confused at first until I saw who pulled my arm. "B-Blake?" I got out.
She was glaring as Cinder, her hair surprisingly standing up on it's ends. That same growl and hiss is more audible now. Cinder frowned, standing up and crossing her arms, "And here I thought you just liked him…" She sighed.
"You need to keep your arms off of him Cinder…." Blake warned.
"Oh? But it's not like some girls wish to speak with him," She said, as if she was taunting the kunoichi.
"But you aren't some girl either." She glared. "Stay away from him."
"A-Am I missing something here?" I asked.
"No, just an overprotective Faunus." Cinder giggled softly.
"I have to be, because I lov-" She quickly stopped her sentence, "Because… I care for him a lot… He's… a friend and teammate…."
Cinder grinned slightly, "Did I just hear that correctly on your first sentence?"
"You didn't hear, anything…." She hissed, "Come on Enrique. We're leaving." She said, dragging me off.
"O-Okay."
Cinder's grin quickly changed into a frown the moment they were gone from her sights. She was close but the kunoichi stopped it, even more it confirms that the Faunus kunoichi is in love with the young multi-king.
"This is an interesting development…. I just need to know how to proceed…." Cinder pondered.
Blake was dragging me away, far from the club much to my confusion. I mean, she was upset at Cinder about something. "Blake? You think we are far enough from that club?" I asked, confused. "Just why were you acting like that anyway?"
She didn't respond, muttering something I couldn't hear she kept dragging me away. She was in a daze right now. "Blake, are you okay?" I noticed her daze.
She quickly blinked, snapping out of her trance as she stopped and turned to me, "O-Oh… sorry Enrique… I… was just angered that she tried to kiss you…" She lowered her head.
I blushed upon the recent memory. "Oh that…" I scratched my hair for a moment. "I-I was just surprised she was about to do that… I mean… I did kiss you…" My blush increased upon that memory. "On the first date…"
"Though…. I-I.. didn't mind it..." Blake said, blushing just as much as myself. We looked away from each other, now feeling awkward to what we said. "W-We…. Should head home…."
"Y-Yeah," I nodded before Blake and I went to the airship, making our way back to Beacon. From the air, the city below in the night was a rather beautiful view. I never thought it would be this cool to see from the air. I then felt Blake leaning on me, I turned to see her already fast asleep as she leans on me slightly. It was a nice thing to see as I smile, patting her head gently. Her smile grew as I swore I heard the slight sound of purring as she sleeps.
When the airship landed, I gently shook Blake but she didn't wake up, showing that she was fast asleep. I pondered on how she was gonna be in her dorm before making the decision to carry her on my back. I stood up as she was being carried on my back while I made my way to the dorms.
Inside the dorm she was in, Ruby was asleep, a wooden sword in hand as she leans against the bed that holds Yang, now tied up tight as she too slept soundly. Weiss though was sleeping with a sleeping Zwei in her arms as she snuggles it.
I chuckled quietly before I looked up at the upper bunk that Blake sleeps at. How am I gonna set her on her bunk? I looked around and before realizing, it too was occupied by none other than Akira, holding a stuffed bear in his arms. Since when was he here? Oh right, Blake mentioned that Ruby and Akira would keep an eye on Yang...
I gulped and blushed, knowing she would have no other place to sleep… except in my room. I walked out as I made my way into my dorm, opening it as I gently set her on my bed, but before I could go to the couch, I feel her gripping my hand. I turned to see her still asleep, guess she doesn't want me to leave her….
Placing my hand on hers, I try to make her let go but she had a strong hold. "Blake, can you let go?" I whispered despite her sleeping. She made a soft whine, as if denying me release.
I groaned before a blush formed on my face once again. I moved the blanket before I had no choice but to lay down next to her, moving the blanket to cover the both of us. "N-Night, Blake…" I whispered softly.
"Night… Enrique…." She said in her sleep.
I blushed lightly before a soft smile grew on my face before turning away to face the wall. But as I did, I began to think over how the day went. Asides from the fighting and Cinder, it was a nice night and date with Blake.
"This was a good night…" I said softly. A smile on my face as I begin to drift off to sleep.
CURRENT MEDALS:
Taka (x2)
Kujaku (x1)
Condor (x1)
Lion (x1)
Tora (x1)
Cheetah (x1)
Kuwagata (x1)
Kamakiri (x1)
Batta (x1)
Kobura (x1)
Kame (x1)
Wani (x1)
Shachi (x1)
Unagi (x1)
Tako (x1)
Sai (x1)
Gorilla (x1)
Zou (x2)
(NEXT TIME)
"You… you were suppose to be dead like the Multi-King 800 years ago!?" Ankh growled in disbelief.
What we saw in the image shocked the group but for me to panic. The image displayed five Core Medals in my body, from what seems to be around my heart.
PU-TO-TYRA NO ZAURU~!
Next Time: The Alchemist, Purple Cores, The Invincible Combo
A/N: Well folks that is it for this chapter! I hope you all enjoy the return of the SaGoZo combo and now he has 6 Full Combos. If you saw the preview, you are gonna see what will happen next.
Not to mention the progressing between the Rider and Blake. It seems that he is gonna realize it sooner or later. Hope you all enjoy this chapter and I will see you all in the next one. Stay in the shadows everyone!