Four Hearts Of One Journey

by Owriush

Their life's were as normal as can be. The girls of team RWBY living day, by day and enjoying the life they had. Until they became wrapped up in a destiny none of them had any idea they were apart of. One that would send them on a journey unlike anything they could have expected. With friends, new allies and each other. They'll have to be the hero's, everyone needs...

33. Chapter 29

Bicka, NICKA BOW WOW!

Sorry. Sorry I don't know why I said that, that aside. Here it is, then next chapter is up and it's the start of Arc 2. I know how it's going to go down already mostly, so once I get back to this story. I'll do my best to keep a somewhat more quicker update schedule. Which I'll admit even now, I always feel so bad about that. I use to be better at that, but I don't know what happened to me when it came to fanfic scheduling. But that I always do appreciate your patients in that regard.

Also before you read this chapter, just to tell you. It will be the start of the different perspective at the same times sort of chapters. So like one person or persons perspectives going on in one chapter. Then vice-versa with others all during the same time to put it in simple-ish terms.

So aside from that, hope you all enjoy this chapter and again my slowly changing style at least when it first comes to how I transition from one scene to another. Also just in case some of you are curious when it comes to my writing style. Can't remember if I've said it before or not. Bad memory is a cruel mistress. But here it is just in case.

I am, mostly self-taught. When I mean self-taught I mean even though in grade school I DID learn english and writing; etc. It was usually kind of taught in an odd way. You see when I was going to grade school. My school ended up being caught in a weird phasing in and phasing out with how we were taught. So most of my current skill set, I learned one way or another was by…

A. A mixed with various different (Along with also contradicting) lessons on how to write.

B. Incomplete, because a lesson was phased out one way or another

C. Finally, said lessons were being taught one day. Only for them to be stopped another because the school decided to change that particular way the lessons was taught

Not using that as an excuse. But I just wanted to get that out there is all, so yeah I'm mostly self-taught in the arts or writing. Trust me on this, if you saw like my EARLY drafts. What I currently write, flaws and all are MUCH more better then the ah…ahem what I consider my more dark (SUPER CRINGE) times of trying to get into fanfiction writing.

All that said, once more I do really hope you all enjoy this start of Arc.2 and the chapters ahead! : )

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Four Hearts of One Journey

-Arc.2: The Wild Outback-

Ch.29: Traverse Town Pioneers- Home sweet home... Pt.1

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It had been about half an hour since team RWBY and their allies left Ezio's world. That said, it was also half an hour stuck in well… the gate way back to Traverse Town. Oh and speaking of, they should be coming out in three, two, one and….

"AHHHHH!"

Those were the screams that could be heard from within the Gummi Ship. As it burst out of the gate way back to this particular section of interdimensional space. The ship itself seeming to have received a few dings and few exposed section of wires. All in all, to put it in a more blunt manner. It looked like crap. Still for the occupants inside well…

"H-Holy crap?!" Ai screamed. She and only her kin being Blakes summon, inside the ship by this point. As the other summons seemed to have been placed back into their gems, upon being forced from Ezio's world

Still, the ship was a bit more cramped because of that. Which showed since she was in the back-back of the ship, with Junko on her lap; her friend clinging onto Ai herself for dear life while shaking non-stop. Since it had been learned the young girl quite a bad fear of flying.

Next to Ai was Saki who was clinging onto Sakura, who clung back. Saki despite her past being that of a biker gang leader. Had not prepared for this, that and the fact Sakura was pressing her head into her chest a bit. But again the two were TOO shaken up, to take notice of their peculiar body placement.

Next to them was Yugiri who was a little more calm, and held onto Lily who looked very queasy. Tae was simply lying next to those two, with her usual calm if not odd self as she was upside down. After that, came everyone else.

Staring from the back seats, Ikail was latching onto Dante as it seemed this particular trip was much more bumpy then they'd realized. Guin was sitting next to the two, though with his Jaguar mask over his head once more. It was hard to tell what his current state of mind was. Though he had Artoria and Mordred on his lap. Both of them seeming a little green in the face as they'd been flung around during the ride back; before landing in his lap. Fran was also on Guin's lap, flung around too and though hugging Mordred to help soothe the younger knight. Which it seemed to most, they had both become quite closer during their time alive again so far.

Next in the middle seats were Jeanne, Da-Vinci, Atalanta and Scathach. All of them seeming calm enough. Aside from either holding onto one another like Jeanne and Da-Vinci were or holding tightly to their seats. Like Atalanta and Scathach had been. Shaking a little from how intense the ride had been for them personally.

Finally came the front and the drivers seats. With the girls, Jack, Nursery Rhyme, Donald and Goofy. In the front seat, the girls sat. Though shaken up themselves, they had been more concerned about their daughters. As Ruby and Weiss were holding Jack between them like a sort of protective shell. Jack looking a little green in the face. Yang meanwhile had pulled Blake and Nursery Rhyme into a hold; as she placed herself over the two. While Blake placed herself over Nursery Rhyme. Finally Donald and Goofy back in their more humanoid forms, and in the drivers seats. We're twitching like mad from having to fly through such an ordeal.

All in all again. What had occurred on their way back, was not what they'd been expecting. NOT. ONE. BIT. So as they sat in place. Trying to let the fact the way back was for some reason, more treacherous then going through it the first time. Ruby was the one to finally say something at least.

"S-So did… e-everyone enjoy that?"

The others, well those who could, just stared at Ruby. Stared and stared as if that was enough for an answer. Ruby meanwhile suddenly felt a little stupid for asking such an obvious question. Seriously after what they just went through, the fact their ship even had stayed together from the punishment too. Well that was a pretty obvious indicator at the current mood. Though she felt a gentle back pat from Weiss.

"Good try sweetie. But this isn't the best time to try and… well you know." Weiss replied back as she took a deep breath before straightening herself against the seat; then looking down at Jack who was still a bit green in the face "Aw, is my baby girl feeling sick?"

"Hm… yeah mama…."Jack answered as she held her stomach as she groaned a little, Weiss simply soothing her daughter the best she can

"How about everyone else. No broken bones or…?" Ruby decided to bring it up, hoping not since the ride back was terrifying enough and also rather bumpy with all the maneuvers Donald and Goofy had to pull just to get out of their alive. So she did realized some of them may have a bruise or so maybe; still it was good to ask

"I-I think other than mentally scarred… we're fine." Ikail answered for her and the rest, who all just slowly nodded in agreement "Y-Yeah just fine…"

"Right…" Ruby murmured, before turning her attention to Donald and Goofy. Gently poking Donald's right shoulder as the duck man flinched a little before looking back at her "You two okay?"

"F-F-Fine Ruby." Donald answered, smiling sheepishly and with force. Goofy only nodding with his own forced smile as his shaking ceased just a little more. Though to Ruby and everyone else, they could tell that they were straight out lying; though no one could blame them considering what just occurred

"Sure… seems like it." Blake quipped, as she took a deep breath to calm her own nerves; but was happy Yang and their daughter were safe "Anyways boys. What's the damage?"

"Oh well, ah…" Goofy responded this time as he looked over a few of the terminals in front. Donald too and it didn't take too long before they got their answer. Both pilots looking at one another, with a cringed face "Eh…."

"Eh…." Donald copied, as that really was the only expression they could make right now at what they saw; which didn't honestly bode well for the others hopes that it wasn't TOO bad

Then again, thinking back once more on what just occurred getting back here. From the start of where they ended up almost getting shot up by a dozen heartless that looked like bats. Dante especially screaming 'NOT THE BATS. NOT THE BATS!'. To them starting to go in an endless valley of absurd loops, while being shot at. Then by the end some BIG large whale looking heartless chased them and tried eating them. By that point, there was quite a number of high pitched screams. From who, no one will say or rather admit to doing… ('COUGH' Mordred, Saki, Scathach, Dante and Da-Vinci 'COUGH') AHEM… anyways it was quick, but way more hazardous than initially believed. But again, at least they were alive. So win- kind of win. Though as the two pilots cringed on, someone else finally decided to just have them stop beating around the metaphorical bush. That being Mordred in her ever so loud manner.

"For the bloody love of god. JUST TELL US!" Mordred yelled, making some of the other flinch at the suddenness; though for Blake and Atalanta at least their ears drooped down a bit from the intensity. Though Mordred's wording earn her a quick ear pull from the groups mom Jeanne "OW, OW!"

"Do not use the lords name in vain Mordred!" Jeanne scolded, while Mordred looked to her mother Artoria for help; only she didn't get any as Artoria simply gave her child a pray. Though as Jeanne pulled on Mordred ear a bit more, she sweetly turned her attention to Donald and Goofy "Boys, will you please tell us?"

Donald and Goofy though could feel her request as more of a demand; and even if they did like Jeanne quite well. They also were a bit scared of the woman when she was in her 'Group Mom' mode. To be honest her tone and sweet smile, reminded the two; mainly Donald of Queen Minnie when she was passive aggressively asking them for answers. So being the smart lads they were, complied with Jeanne's subtle passive aggressive demands. Well Donald, since he was a bit worried Goofy wouldn't explain it as well. Knew what choice to pick between telling and not telling.

"S-Sure. Ah, well… um… You see, it seems the ship took a LOT of damage. So much that if we don't have the part in Traverse Town. We might be stuck there for a little… tensy… bitsy….while." Donald answered, cringing a little more as he finished his explanation

The way Donald answer, mainly around the end of that explanation where he cringed ever so slight more; like he was trying to not sound as unsure then apparently he and Goofy were. Once more did not bode well for the others, the fact their ship just went through the equivalent of a deadly roller coast on steroids mixed with bag of HELL NAW. That was the rotten cherry on top of this already milkshake of horror. To the girls, Ikail, Dante, Guin along with Donald and Goofy themselves. This was even more unsettling since they had a feeling the news might get WAY worse before it ends on this rather odd day so far.

"How… how long are we talking here?" Yang asked this time, feeling a head ache coming over her. But maybe it wouldn't so bad, at least she and the girls could get to know more of the many newer folks in this town. That and she would get to spend more time with her girls. So it wouldn't be so bad. Still… "And don't try to sugar coat it. We might as well get the full answer, if you know that is."

"Yeah besides we're tougher then we look!" Nursery Rhyme quipped in cute pout while she crossed her arms. Yang and Atalanta at least almost having a strong 'HHHNNGGG!' moment there but were able to keep it in. Jack simply agreed with her cousin in silent with a nod, even Lily too with a quick 'Yeah!' from the back

"Well you heard em. So tell us." Guin stated as Donald and Goofy sighed a bit; Donald already deciding to go once more with the explanation

"Okay. If I'm rounding it out correctly… I guess about two months max." Donald answered as the rest were a bit shocked by that; the girls mostly as if that was a possibility there. Then it meant the heartless and whatever possible yet met enemies that were out there too; might get some unnecessary breathing room to grow stronger in numbers

"Sorry bout the bad news there girls." Goofy chimed in as he could see the girls were the most unsettled by this news

"Oh NO, no, no. Don't you dare apologize you two. You're just telling us how it is. Honest." Weiss quickly reassured as she didn't want those two to feel like they just brought down the groups mood

"Still I guess this will give us heroic spirits here time to learn about this town and the residents." Scathach chimed in as she was curious on these town itself and those who called it home. From what the girls explained a bit. There was quite the cast of individuals that called Traverse Town home

"And we can get use to the place too. Hopefully we can stay with normal skin tone once we get there. Not our green skin forms." Yugiri exclaimed. As she was getting used to seeing her current skin tone from when she was alive, apart from what she had been use to when she and the girls first were re-awoken

"Eh I'm sure we'll be fine big sis." Saki reassured, before turning her attention to the girls "Still can we get going down there now. I'm really excited actually!"

"Same." Junko, Sakura, Da-Vinci and Mordred all agreed verbally, the others agreed in silence

"Right boys get the ship ready to dock this time. We'll ask Sid if he can fix the ship." Ruby stated to Donald and Goofy, who both started to carefully move the ship downwards to the town for repairs. Ruby simply smiled "Besides, I'm fully sure Sid will be able to fix the ship."

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"I have no way of fixing your ship."

That was the rather blunt answer, if not honest answer from Sid. Who before had been simply keeping an eye on his shop. Making sure it was nice and clean. Until the Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang had come in. Now during their pervious times here in town. They'd stopped either by themselves or with one of their group to just check up on him. Yang even made a cheeky comment on 'Keeping an eye on one our town relics.'. To be honest he liked the four brats, even if they all could a little snarky here and there at his expense. Still the answer had and obvious response.

"WHAT?!" Ruby screamed at the news. Weiss, Blake and Yang were just as shocked; though Ruby simply beat them to the screaming part

-(Like I said, the obvious response…)-

"Hey, hey. No need to get angry now. I'm just being honest." Sid explained, holding his hands up a little at the sudden burst of anger from Ruby "Look, I'm sorry. But if what you've explain is true with your ship. Then I know for a fact I don't nearly have enough materials to fix it. Maybe some of the others can help find those materials around the town. But until then, you girls are grounded for good. Sorry."

"Nah it's fine… just kind of upsetting since the worlds out there will be under heartless threat until we get our ship running again." Yang said, as she and the girls gave the older man small smiles of reassurance

"Speaking of being stuck for a while. When we got here, Glynda was the one to meet us. But she said it had a been a few months… just not exactly how many. Why is that?" Weiss asked out of the blue as that was the case when they had first landed the ship before entering the town

Glynda had been the one to greet them first, as it seemed the town had quite a few upgrades. One of the helpful one's being motion sensors installed around the front gate and the back gate leading out to the world outside of their town.

Still the older woman had been very happy to see the girls, Donald, Goofy, Ikail, Dante, Guin and Artoria. But quite surprised to meet the girls servants and Blake summons. That along with the fact her seeing that Ruby and Weiss made Jack their child. While Blake and Yang made Nursery Rhyme their child. That was a real shock. Still Glynda also had explained they'd been gone for a little after talking with the woman for a few minutes.

Though when the girls explained it had only been three weeks for them in the previous world. They had noticed Glynda donned on a sudden uneasy look across her face. Before simply reinstating, that it had been a few months for them and that they should talk to Sid in his shop. That and explain to them exactly what they just told her. At least when it came to their ship being repaired first, then the apparent time gap situation.

"Ah okay… guess she didn't have to nerve to tell you. Not that I blame her, she didn't take it well either. But, you sure you want to know?" Sid questioned as he was concerned for the girls, he like them enough and just didn't want to see them in utter distress

"Sid just tell us. Please." Blake replied, as she and the gave the man a slightly stern gaze as they could see he was trying to be courteous; but they didn't want this to just linger

"Alright fine, just promise not to pass or anything." Sid exclaimed, as he was hoping at least they'd freak out a bit and that would be all "So… it's ah, it's been for us all exactly… four months."

Right when Sid said that, he took quick notice that Weiss, Blake and Yang at least flinched like real quick and went wide eyed. But they seemed to take that news in… well enough. Ruby herself, same thing mostly; aside from the fact she lost the feeling in her knees. Then fell over or almost would have if Blake and Yang hadn't caught her despite their own shock at this news.

"Ruby are you okay?!" Weiss questioned in a panic as Blake and Yang helped her back up to her feet

"Yes…I…. it's just… four…. m-months." Ruby spurted out as she was taking in the fact it seemed it was a bit longer then she'd believed it had been when they were in Ezio's world. Which also brought up A LOT more questions if this could occurred in any of the other new worlds they visited "I… how and why?"

"To be honest girls none of us know either. But look, I'd say don't fret about it much right now. It's not like you can do much at the moment. So better to spare yourself a stress related heart attack. Trust me on that." Sid stated as he felt bad for being the bearer of bad news, but at least they knew now and they we're handling it better than initially believed "Look I know this seems bad, but until you find whatever materials you need to fix your ship. I can't do much."

"We understand, thanks Sid. Anyways we should probably get going, don't want to keep everyone else waiting. Still we'll come to visit when we can again, make sure to keep an eye on ya. I mean one of our elder after all." Blake quipped, teasing a little as Sid grumbled somewhat; but smirked back

"Elder my… whatever. Get going brats before you drive off my other customers." Sid joked back a little himself as the girls began to make their way to the door to exit

"What other customers, the dust?" Yang joked as she and the girls already were half way through the door, Sid chuckled if not pretending to shake his fist in anger at them. Though once she and the girls were out, they laughed just for a moment more "Hehe. He's a good guy, still glad he was at least honest with us."

"Yeah. Same here, I'm just a little upset it's been such a time gap. Now I'm worried what's going to happen while we're stuck here…" Ruby stated, frowning somewhat though she felt a bit better when the others put her into a group hug; Ruby feeling again better some more "Thanks girls… guess we'll get through this together."

"Yes we will, as a… family." Blake chimed in, as she was feeling better at calling the girls family by this point; after that she and the girls let go of Ruby in their group hug before they took notice of Glynda with the others. Well most of them, as they noticed Artoria, Mordred, Sakura, Donald, Guin, Saki, Lily, Yugiri and Tae were gone now "Huh, that's odd. Wonder where some of them went?"

"Let's go see if we can get some answers to that and… well address the other issue while we're at it." Weiss suggested as she and girls made their way to the rest; Glynda taking notice first

"Oh girls glad to see you're back. Did you get your answers from Sid?" Glynda kindly asked, though she took notice of the girls staring at her "Is something wrong?"

"Why didn't you just tell us?" Yang bluntly questioned as Glynda took a moment before realizing what Yang meant by

"Huh, what are you girls going on about?" Atalanta asked, curious since they had no idea what it seemed Glynda had been keeping from them

"The fact I didn't tell them about them about the exact time that's passed since they're been here." Glynda exclaimed, sighing a little as she had a feeling the girls would be a little irked about that "Look I…. I just didn't want to stress you is all, at least right when you got here. I'm sorry."

"…." Ruby didn't say as she and the others looked at one another; before back at Glynda "Girls?"

"I think she's got the message." Yang chimed in, but looked rather stern still "But seriously your supposed to be the adult and our teacher remember. So just be honest next time instead putting it on someone ELSE to tell us. Okay?"

"Seriously kind of rude of you do there." Blake quipped as she could tell Glynda probably hadn't thought of how rude that was of her to do

"You should apologize to Sid when you get a chance, we're fine now. But still please do that soon." Weiss added in herself as she found it quite surprising Glynda did that to one of their friends. Avid, without realizing but still that quite a rude thing to do even if her intentions were good ones

"I will girls, promise." Glynda replied back. Happy the girls weren't mad at her much, but did feel guilty for unintentionally putting that burden of revealing the truth on Sid instead of just doing it herself

"Um, we're still all in the dark here ladies." Yugiri cut in, as she and the others were really curious on what the HECK these five were going on about

"We'll tell you later promise." Blake quickly retorted as Ruby, Weiss and Yang all nodded in silent agreement

"Grah." Fran growled as she seemed to be fine with that answer

"Well…." Atalanta began to say, seeming reluctant to just let it be; but thankfully some of the others had a good idea that maybe right now wasn't the best time for this

"Look, the girls said they'd tell us later and I know they're good on their word. So just let it be, besides you all have this town to explore and every minuet counts. At least that's my opinion." Dante quickly intervened as Atalanta seemed little unassured still; looking to some of the others who shrugged she sighed

"Fine, fine. Still hopefully it will be sooner than later." Atalanta exclaimed, giving the girls a slight smirk and stern gaze which made the four feel a slight shiver down their backs

"Y-Yes ma'am/ big sister." The girls all answered, a sheepish smile was all they could muster under the stern motherly gaze of Atalanta. Especially Blake since she had told her and Fran that they were basically her big sisters by this point, so that part was more on the familial side of slight fear

"Good then!" Atalanta cheered moments later, donning a sweet smile as her tail wagged a little "Anyways how should we do this. Go on one big group or….?"

"I'd personally suggest smaller groups." Glynda suggested as she looked to the girls once more "That's what some of your missing fellows did while you were speaking with Sid."

"Oh, so that's where they went." Yang mussed, as that answer their second question now

"AND I JUST THOUGHT OF A GOOD IDEA TOO!" Ruby suddenly shouted with a big smile, while Blake at least covered her cat ears for moment; but didn't say anything on it this time because it seemed Ruby just had a slip up there

"Alright we'll bite, what's the idea Ruby?" Da-Vinci inquired, as she could tell Ruby was in one of her excitable moods now; oh how her masters little sister reminded her of herself at times; when she was that age

"Simple Da-Vinci. Alongside me and the girls. Well have some of our other summons to hang out with!" Ruby joyfully explained as she pulled out one of her summons gems "Besides they've had enough sleep so they should be good, well maybe our first ones at least."

"So… just making sure here. Your first one are… not bad, and by bad I mean yours in particular Ruby?" Jeanne questioned her master, remembering what they'd all learned about the girls summons so far. Especially when it came to Ruby's summons, which if she remember well enough were mostly dangerous so far expect one; but she couldn't remember which one though

"Yeah auntie Ruby. I don't like bad people and Jack defiantly doesn't." Nursery Rhyme said, as she remembered hearing about her auntie Rubys rather… violent summons at least when it came to, two out of three of them. Not including her aunties newest four who she was fine with by this point since they'd been stuck together for so long in Ezio's world beforehand

"No I don't. Mommy you aren't gonna summon bad people right?" Jack asked, as she was a bit worried for her mommy if that was the case. The way she remembered how her mama and aunties spoke of at least two of her mommy's summons, didn't paint a great picture for the little one

"It will be fine I promise. It's gonna be my nicest one, you'll like him." Ruby answered, touched for the worry everyone was giving her and she couldn't blame them. Even if she believed at least Frank and Jungle hunter were nicer then they showed. Kneeling down to her daughter and niece, she smiled warmly " Again I promise you both. You'll like this one very much. Have I ever lied to either of you?"

"N-No mommy." Jack answered, while Nursery Rhyme nodded in agreement. Ruby happy to see that the kids understood, stood back up and looked at the girls as they all took out their first summon gems; how they knew it was. Well it was just a gut feeling each time

"Alright. Now everyone. Please stand back a bit, just in case." Weiss stated, as the others simply did so. Most of them, aside from Dante, Ikail and Goofy who'd meet these first summons already. We're curious on what these first summons were like

"Right, girls like always." Ruby ordered as she and the girls held their summon gems above them and focused as the gems began to glow; then moments later as the light dimmed down. The girls firsts summons appeared before everyone

Like always in front of each girl were their summons, the first ones this time. With Motoko in front of Blake, M1-4X in front of Weiss, Luna in front of Yang and lastly Mister B in front of Ruby. All of them, taking a few moments to see their surroundings. Before looking back at their summoners, though hadn't taken notice of the others around them.

"Been a while ladies, was starting to think you forgot about us." Motoko already started to tease a little, a small smirk donning her face as the girls sheepishly laughed at the small tease

"Tis true I thought for a bit myself too. But I knew you must have had your reasons, busy thou were you?" Luna questioned herself as Blake was so glad Luna wasn't speaking in her more louder voice from before; she could only imagine how her big sister Atalanta would react to that since she knew the woman could be a bit more violent with said reactions at times

"Yeah sorry about that, we had to wait until your gems we're we'll recharged. Just so happened to be now, sorry again everyone." Ruby quickly explained, feeling a little bad about that but had a feeling they already knew

"Grrrahhhh." Mister B simply growled like always, gently patting Ruby's head like saying it was alright, Ruby simply giggled at the defenders usual actions

"Apologies are not needed ma'am. You we're only waiting for assets to become useable once more. Sound and well minded tactical thinking." M1-4X stated, before looking to Weiss "Commander you're choice in allies is well sounded."

"Thank you M1-4X. Anyways, we should introduce yourself to the others now." Weiss replied back kindly, as her first summon was still the same as always; but she didn't mind that one bit since she just summed up it's what made him; well him

"Others?" Motoko and Luna questioned, before the girls just motioned for everyone to turn around. Which they did, seeing well everyone else the girls we're talking about; though they did see a few allies that had known being Dante, Ikail and Goofy who all just gave the four a silent wave of 'Hello' once more. Makoto felt a little embarrassed not taking notice before "OH… new people."

"Uuuwwwaaahhh…." Mister B suddenly growled more aggressively, as he stood in front of Ruby and the girls in a slight attack stance. While he stared down everyone else new to him; the only ones to react was Scathach, Saki, Jeanne and Atalanta which Ruby quickly took notice of

"Wait, wait no need for that Mister B. There friends, friends!" Ruby reassured as she almost forgot that Mister B was pretty harmless; but would not hesitate to attack anyone who he didn't know unless told by her they were okay

"Gahhhh?" Mister B growled in a more questioning tone, like before when he was summoned in Jak's world way back; Ruby only chuckled in relief

"Yes I promise they're okay. So be nice Mister B." Ruby reassured once more, as she patted her summons right arm. Mister B patted her head once more for a moment. Though Ruby took notice that the others seemed a bit wary still; but noticed especially that Jack and Nursery Rhyme were a bit more curious then scared "Hehe, kids come over here. Mister B isn't that scary and everyone else is nice too."

"Well um…" Nursery Rhyme tried to say, seeming nervous alongside Jack; only for Junko to address the little ones this time

"I think Ruby's right. Beside what did she say just a minuet ago?" Junko kindly reminded as Jack and Nursery Rhyme did remember what Ruby had said; Nursery Rhyme being the one to answer

"Um… auntie said that they would be nice." Nursery Rhyme answered though still little shy if anything, Jack only nodded in agreement with her cousin

"Then don't worry about Mister B. He and the other summons here do seem really nice." Ai chimed in finally. Kneeling down, before she patted the girls. Jack and Nursery Rhyme then began moving over to Mister B slowly, as Ai got back up on her feet to greet her other fellow summons "Ai by the way, and this is Junko we're some of Blakes newest group of summons. Nice to meet you all."

"And nice to meet you as well. I'm Blakes first summon, Motoko which mean I'm the leader of you lot." Motoko quipped, amused a little as Ai and Junko could tell they were already going like the woman for her humor alone

"I don't think our current leader Saki would like that." Ai joked back as Junko and some of the others chuckled from the banter while in the background. Mister B was patting a now happy Nursery Rhyme and Jack on their heads like the gentle metal giant he was. While Atalanta at least was cooing at how she found the scene before her adorable, even if she was also a little worried for the girls safety still

"Well maybe thous can make this Saki a ah… second in command. But maybe not tell her is all." Luna suggested all of sudden as Motoko chuckled some

"Unlawful change of command is-" M1-4X began to say, only for Motoko to gently smack the bots face plate semi hard

"Yeah, yeah. Just chill for once, seriously me and Luna learned how to do that pretty well haven't we?" Motoko exclaimed as she smirked back at Luna

"Oh indeed. We have learned the chill and out haha!" Luna exclaimed as both women just laughed some more like… huh, like best buddies oddly

"Well those two seem chummy." Da-Vinci remarked as she was finding these newly met summons quite interesting; she especially wanted to see if she could look inside M1-4X's internals later on; though she did bring up a good point the girls took notice of

"Yeah that is kind of weird. What's up with you three, you all seem so close and you've been out only a couple times at most?" Weiss asked, as she found this behavior odd considering they usually were summoned for combat and when here in the town she never recalled them being around each other much for their free time

"Simple. We all shard a mental mind link with our fellow summons." Luna explained, much to the surprised of the others

"Wait, what since when?" Yang questioned this time as this was the first any of them were hearing of this

"From the start ally Yang." M1-4X answered this time, again much to the groups surprise

"Wait, how come you never told us?!" Blake interjected, as she felt a little irked that they hadn't been told since it wasn't like a big secret or anything "And don't say-"

"You never inquired for the information ally Blake." M1-4X quickly replied. Blake at least grumbling and feeling like that warbot of Weiss had just inadvertently made a snarky remark at her

"He's got you there Blake. Seriously though did you think this whole time we only sleep in our gems. You never thought we could also talk to each other from inside our gems. Actually speaking of that, I'm feeling a similar connection to some of these other folks here. Hold on, let me…" Motoko began to say, before she looked like she was thinking of something for a moment and that smirk could only mean it was something cheeky

"T-That is none of your business. So what if I'm virgin?!" Atalanta out of nowhere screamed as everyone else got a little startled at that. Atalanta realizing seconds later what she just blurted out, simply covered her blushing face for such an outburst

"Ha. It worked!" Motoko cheered as she and Luna at least gave each other a high/hoof five

"Well that's an interesting development, I can't even do that unless I'm completely focused." Ikail quipped as she was itching to use her force powers again after all this time; but she wanted the first re-use to be something special since it felt like a piece of her had come back once they left Ezio's world. Though she chuckled some "I guess introductions won't been need between the summons and servants then. Since you all can just mentally talk to one another."

"That is true, we can even speak to one's not here currently. Like I am speaking to one named Mordred and… well that's rude to say." Luna began to explain, before she frowned a little for a moment then sighed "Sorry she's a bit cranky right now. Something about trying to focus jumping on moving stones over a small pond."

"Oh… oh okay we ah… we know what's she going through." Weiss stated, cringing a little as she remembered how infuriating the stepping stones were when she and the girls first went to Merlin's hut. Though she and the girls now had a good idea where the missing members of their group were at or at least going too currently

"Moving… stones?" Jeanne questioned herself as that was an odd statement to hear if ever one

"You'll figure out sooner or later Jeanne." Blake explained as she knew she and the girls wanted to go visit Merlin for some more use of his training room. That and to say hello to the old man, along with the Fairy Godmother. Jeanne herself just accepted the rather vague answer

"Actually speaking of, I have to get going now. Need to sign off on a few papers for trade with Remnant while were stuck here. Basic supplies mostly." Glynda explained as she did want to stay more, but her job as the towns leader called for her to use a good portion of her time making this place stayed… well sane-ish

"Oh okay. We were hoping to hang out more with you and catch up." Ruby said, looking over to Jack and Nursey Rhyme who were climbing over Mister B at this point. As the metal giant simply sat down for the two to do so. Ruby felt bad for breaking that up, but she at least wanted them to say goodbye to Glynda "Jack. Glynda is going now what do say?"

"Same with you Nursery Rhyme. What do you say?" Yang this time said between her and Blake, as both kids got off of Mister B to muster up what manners they had learned while staying at Ezio's villa the first two weeks; that and just what Weiss taught the two on their free time

"We are happy to have meet you Glynda, we hope to see you again." Jack and Nursey Rhyme politely said, as they gave Glynda a curtsy. Well Jack more of a mock one since her ah… lack of proper pants still

"Aw. Thank you, I hope to see you both again soon too. Behave for your mothers okay?" Glynda replied back sweetly, as she already found these two adorable as heck; adding another two to her list of adorable kids she knew in this place

Though as this went on, Motoko decided to use her mental like to ask a rather important question involving Jack.

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"Hey quick question for all my mind link friends here. But.. why does Jack not have any pants?" Motoko through her mental link asked, as most of the servants and summons averted their gazes not seeming to have an answer "Seriously?"

"Well we were going to leave it up to Weiss and Ruby to do that. It seems only the right to do, besides I don't think Jack will like pants much. Seem to be use to being so… ahem free down there wearing the basically somewhat more thicker thong. Which I swear every time I look at her, I feel like I should be in jail being around a young girl dressed like that. It's not proper." Junko explained herself in rather longer explanation then what she usually says; then again this was in her mind so maybe she wasn't as shy when doing this

"I can already hear the sirens and cops coming in. Me just saying at that point 'Officers we're not lolicons!'. Silly I know, but for real we're just leaving it to Weiss and Ruby to fix. Jack might listen to them the best." Ai added in, as she hoped sooner than later, besides she was kind of worried Jack would give people the wrong idea if they saw her like that with Ruby and the girls. She did not want to hear they had to busted them out of jail in the future for a misunderstanding

"OH MY GOD, SHUT UP. SHUT UP I AM BUSY TRYING NOT TO FALL IN THE… FUCK!" Mordred out of the blue screamed through the mind link, the sounds of her rage filled voice and oddly sounds falling into water echoed

"LANGUAGE MORDRED!" Jeanne in her mother mode again, scolded as she blushed somewhat before correcting herself "I mean. Please refrain from using such vulgar language."

"W-What. You're not my other mother Jeanne!" Mordred argued as the sound or Artoria chuckling through the mind link could be heard seconds later "M-Mom stop laughing and help me back on these stupid's stones please and tell Jeanne's she not my other mother!"

"New recruit Mordred. Respect your commanding officer mother." M1-4X scolded in his usual tone, though oddly sounded like the war droid was actually making a joke for once

"You actually made a joke. I am SO proud, next stop robot/cyborg uprising and then revolution!" Motoko cheered in glee

"Okay I've only know you for a few minutes and I can already tell. You and me, are going to be like the best of friends!" Da-Vinci happily interjected as this woman, this woman was one of her own in the ways of teasing and random bouts of insanity

"Oh dear gods they're two of you now… please tell me no more of you are here… please." Atalanta pleaded as this was going to be a small little hell of hers if that was so, not that she too against it but when it ever came to Da-Vinci

Well when it came to the woman she could take it too far at times, now to realize more of ilk could be here was… not a fun thought. Da-Vinci and Motoko simply laughed at this.

"Artemis give me strength…." Atalanta groaned as she looked to Scathach suddenly donned on her own mischievous grin as Atalanta realized she shouldn't have asked at all "Scathach no…"

"Sorry kitty cat. But now the teasing duo is the trio. But hey maybe you'll grow a sense of humor with us around." Scathach amusingly declared as Atalanta could only groan in utter agony at the future headaches, friends or not this was going to be… a pain

"Grah." Fran growled as she gently patted Atalanta on the back, amused but felt for the huntress

"Uahhhh, grawww…." Mister B growled too, adding in some kind of words of encouragement for Atalanta in his own odd way

"Umff, umf gao!" Fran joyfully agreed as Fran was glad to now have a third growl buddy in their group

"Amusing as this chatter is. I suggest we cease this mental link conversation of ours. I'd rather not have us get stuck into a long talk while we have company. Speaking of…." Luna suggested as the others remembered they were in company of non-mental link folks who all were just staring at them

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"Um..." Mokoto awkwardly started off, as she felt a bit embarrassed herself at having such a conversation in the company of the non-mind linked folks; that and probably seeming a bit rude too just now

"We're you all just having a mental link conversation. Because that's cool, but also really rude to do." Ikail questioned, as the others nodded in agreement

"Ahem... right yeah, sorry about that. We were just having a servant and summon conversation. Nothing to worry about honest." Motoko quickly answered, as the girls seemed like they could tell it was a bluff; but let it be

"Okay then, well… huh Jack sweetie are you okay?" Weiss began to say, before she took notice that her daughter was sniffling a little. Weiss and Ruby moving closer to Jack while Nursery Rhyme patted her cousins back "Why are you crying?"

"Yeah. Did something happen baby girl?" Ruby questioned next as Jack sniffled some more

"I-I-I just feel u-uncomfortable with no pants…" Jack explained, as she and Nursery Rhyme though having seemed to be busy playing with Mister B the whole time. Had also heard the mental link conversation that just occurred and it crushed Jacks self-esteem quite a bit having only realized now how… ahem exposed she kind of was with her current attire. She began to cry some as she rubbed her eyes "A-Am I a whore?"

"WHAT. No, no you are not… that. Don't ever say that again about yourself you silly girl!" Weiss quickly reassured/ scolded as Ruby picked Jack up into her arms

"Yeah. Why would you even think that all of sudden?" Ruby asked as Jack snuggled against Ruby's collar bone like usual

"I-I-I just do…" Jack answered crying a bit more as Weiss stroked her daughters left cheek, while Ruby kept a good grip on her

Though as Jack was being soothed. The other servants in the area, and even the summons all gave Motoko a slight glare. The woman realizing that yeah it appeared Jack and Nursery Rhyme had been listening too. If the slight pouty glare from Nursery Rhyme was anymore proof to her on that. She was just worried if anyone else that might have this mental link, overheard too. Hopefully not, still didn't make her feel that comfortable with all the silent judgmental slight glares from her comrades.

"I didn't know she was listening. She didn't show any kind of reaction, can any of you honestly blame me here?!" Motoko tried to argue, though in hindsight it made sense that the kid probably had heard it all and Jack had been playing tough until just now; still the others simple kept their slight glares pointed at her "Oh come on…"

"Hey don't worry Jack. We'll get you some pants soon, for now let's all just enjoy the rest of the day okay?" Ruby suggested meanwhile as Jack sniffled some more, before just nodding in agreement "There we go."

"Hehe that's our Jacklyn." Weiss mused, before looking at the others "Anyways. We should all make our way off. Maybe explore some, question is who's going with who?"

"Well before you do any of that. Like I said, I need to make my way off to get some paper work done. It nice was meeting you all and great to see you girls as well. Take care." Glynda cut in, politely excusing herself as she gave the group a nod before making her way off around Sid's store and up the stairs to the where the hotel was at

"She was really nice." Nursery Rhyme quipped as Blake and Yang chuckled some, Blake picking her daughter in her arms like always

"She really is." Blake replied, before addressing the rest "Anyways me and Yang are heading to the same place Glynda is. Maybe see if maybe my folks are there or other people we know. If any of you want to come with us you're more than welcome."

"Totally. Just mind Blakes mom, she kind of-" Yang began to say, making a small joke out of the slight frustration with Blakes mom Kali; only to notice Blake giving her an 'A what?' look. Yang gulped before quickly changing her wording "Ah ahem… never mind. Just if anyone wants to come. You're welcome to come along."

With that Blake holding Nursery Rhyme in her arms, made way off alongside Yang. Saying their quick goodbyes. Without saying anything, some of the others followed behind moments later. That being Dante, Fran, Atalanta, Da-Vinci, Luna, Motoko and even M1-4X. All of them aside from the droid, sayin their goodbyes too.

Which now only left Ruby, Weiss, Jack who Ruby was stilling holding in her arms, Mister B who by this point had lifted Ruby onto his shoulders which also meant Jack too. Along with them were Junko, Ai, Jeanne, Scathach and Ikail. Meaning for Ruby and Weiss, this was their group. But they were happy enough with this.

"So guess we should head out too then." Ikail stated, as Ruby and Weiss nodded back in agreement with her

"Where though?" Jeanne asked, as the girls took a moment before Ruby snapped her fingers as an destination came to her

"I have a good idea. We should show everyone the place we found Hot Rod. You remember Weiss right?" Ruby suggested as Weiss took a moment to think, before it came to her

"Oh yes there. That would be a nice place to go, maybe we'll find your father and uncle or maybe my sister there. Maybe some friend who knows. Still that would be a nice place to take them." Weiss stated as she smiled at who was left "If you all want to of course."

"I think I'm good with that, gals?" Scathach answered, as the other took a moment before simply nodding a silent 'Yes' for their answer "Good then. Well Weiss, Ruby lead the way."

"And we shall. Mister B head towards the large door to our far right!" Ruby ordered with a big smirk, Jack giggling as she felt better being in her mommy's arms; that and getting a free ride from Mister B making her feel like she was flying in a sense

"How did we not notice that door before?" Jeanne muttered as she and the girls followed right next to Mister B stomping his way to the direction Ruby pointed him at

"Trust me Jeanne. It's a lot easier then I'd like to admit." Weiss answered as she and the girls followed behind

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Though as they made their way back to the District that Ruby and Weiss knew of. No one during the whole state of events just now. Took notice of a black, red and a little bit of silver metal bird like creature; with a purple symbol on it's wings. Perched on one of the buildings. Having seemed to watch the whole conversation play out and recorded it with a small camera that popped from the top of inside it's head. Though a moment later or so, an inner comm piece activated inside the metal bird's head.

-["Lazerbeak to base, this is Emerald calling in to test out the new the comm links. Actually wait is that your name again. You're kind has like really super weird names. What.. no Chinatsu you can't… ugh Adam, Venom. SOMEONE please take Chinatsu away right now. Soundwave will kill me if I let her have this."]- The voice of Emerald said from over the comm piece as Lazerbeak sighed, wondering how his Lord Megatron and master Soundwave hadn't killed these organics yet. They were SO annoying and he didn't like the fact he had to listen to them over the new comm links. Sadly it wasn't over yet -["What no, Chinatsu I'm not yelling right now. I'm just saying. Ah… NO… sorry, no. I don't think bringing in Joker would be a good idea. The guy creeps me out a lot."]-

Lazerbeak contrary to belief, even if he was a tool in a way for his master and Lord Megatron; for the Decepticon cause. Was quite smart. Smart enough to start contemplating possible capture if ONLY to escape whatever future these new comm links would bring. This mere first interaction between him and Emerald did not bring a comforting answer to the metallic bird. Though he felt another annoyance was about to start when he heard some fighting in the background and then the comm link back at base being used. Falling to the ground, before being picked up.

-["HAHA. Got it now Emerald my green haired babe!"]- The voice of Chinatsu screamed over the internal comm's as Lazerbeak was seeing possible self-termination now as a REAL tempting option -["Super Lazy-Be. Can you hear me clearly, I AM IN YOUR HEAD SO OBEY. EXTERMINATE, EXTERMINATE. HAHAHA!"]-

Just do what Soundwave and Lord Megatron sent him to do. That was all Lazerbeak had to do and he could come back to base after. Just spy a bit more. The mission was the only reason self-termination wasn't an option currently, even if the sweet release being put offline would save him from an organic chatter filled hell. Since Chinatsu was another prime example of that.

-["Hey I'm done yet Emerald, give it back!"]- Chinatsu yelled all of sudden as Lazerbeak was kind of happy he could lower the receiving volume, if just by a little bit

Still as Lazerbeak lifted off, to spy on the yellow and black themed female organics. He did his best to ignore the now loud arguing going on. He would have to tell Soundwave to install a mute option when he returned to base. He just hopped the other odd organics, especially the gold one with the rather high and might attitude. Would heed what he'd recorded so far, to formulate a plan before just attacking.

-["HEY DON'T GRAB MY BOOBS CHINATSU!"]- Emerald screamed as now their somewhat re-match; could be heard much louder in the background

Yep, Lazerbeak just had to keep flying. Mind on the mission… oh dear Primus. He really was going to suggest to Shockwave to send Ravage next time. Heck maybe the twins Rumble and Frenzy or Ratbat. If he had to suffer with this organic filled hell for the days to come. He was gonna have his fellow Mini-Cassettes/ Mini-Cons suffer with him. Oh yes, Primus be his witness that was gonna to happen one way or another.

-["CHINATSU. FOR THE LAST TIME NO I WILL NOT BE YOUR GIRLFRIEND. NO MANY MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU GROPE ME!"]- Emerald's distant voice yelled one last time, before the comm link seemed to cut off, Lazerbeak simply cawed in relief at his hell to be was done for the moment at least

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But in Primus name, he really hated organics. So… so very much hated them…

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As the groups of three had went their separate ways. Ruby, Weiss and company had stopped at door that lead to the large metal city they found Hot Rod in when first entering. That and the fact that was the pathway to the door way leading to their own home world or at least what had been taken. Either way the girls and their respective group members stood looking at the large door before them.

"It's really a big door mommy." Jack exclaimed. Pointing at the large wooden door before them. In awe at such a large wooden door that now had the sign 'Steel Sector' labeled above it. Ruby still sitting on Mister B's shoulder once, while holding Jack in her arms giggled a little at her daughters simplified statement

"Sure is Jack. Like your Mommy said before, this is where we found a great friends." Weiss remarked, ever so internally gushing at the cuteness that was her child "I wonder if Hot Rod or any other Autobot will be in there too maybe. As long as it isn't Prowl…"

"Wasn't that the one you told us was a bit… iffy with you?" Scathach asked curiously, as she remembered during their time in Ezio's world. Even if the girls hadn't been really clear, had been told about a few more well know individual's they meet in Traverse Town so far. From the good, the kind of good and the other few that were… well Scathach was at least going to wait to meet those people before making her judgment

"Oh I do remember hearing about him from Yang when we we're talking a bit back in Villa. Said he was and I quote 'A jerk wad, who would serve better as target practice then a waste of space person'. She even said that was her being nice about it. But is this person really THAT bad?" Jeanne asked too. Curious, since even if in her mortal life she had to deal with unsavorily people once in while. She did avoid them when she could and just wanted to know if this Prowl was one of those types

"If you ask me on personal basis. Yes. Not even including the fact the jerk is completely rude to us for no worth while mentionable reason." Weiss explained. Venting just a little as even if she held her tongue so far with Prowl; like REALLY held it. She still found Prowl always so difficulty to talk with, even when both sides we're trying to be a civil as possible

"Weiss he isn't THAT bad." Ruby tried to reassure. Though she also was still a bit irked at the uncalled attitude from Prowl so far "Well… okay look. He is a bit of a jerk. BUT, he was a bit nicer the last time we we're here. So just be nice if we do bump into him kay snowflake?"

"Hm… fine only because you asked." Weiss said. Though she hopped she could keep that promise because she'd already had gotten sick of being treated like a hostile for no reason by Prowl

"Speaking of. Blake also told us a few people she and Yang personally meet when you all we're separated back in your world. Said a few of them weren't the best kind of people to get to know?" Ai chimed in. Though Weiss and Ruby sighed somewhat, having a feeling Blake might have been more blunt with her thoughts on a few individuals in this small community of theirs; they just wondered who exactly Blake talked about in most likely a negative light

"Oh… what exactly did she say if you don't mind repeating it?" Ikail questioned. Hoping it wasn't too bad, knowing the girls for as long as she had so far. She knew Blake could be the most vocal and blunt when she really wanted to be "And before you actually tell us. Is it anything we can't say around Jack here?"

"Hey I'm not a baby auntie!" Jack argued, pouting a bit now as that just made her more freaking cute to everyone else

"Jack be nice and don't yell at Ikail like that again. She was just being considerate is all." Weiss scolded a little as Jack pouted some, while snuggling against Ruby

"It's fine Weiss honest." Ikail reassured as she almost chuckled a bit, but kept it in and turned her attention back to Ai "Anyways. Can you tell us please?"

"I-I can." Junko cut in, a bit shy even after being around these people for so long; well not as much now since the mind link but still point was she wasn't as shy now "So first, don't worry. Blake didn't saying anything vulgar if t-that's what you're asking. All she really said was a good few she knew at least weren't the most pleasant type. Like someone named Robbie, some other person named Hawkeye and someone named Hei too. Oh also some old guy named Haung. A few others too now that I think back on it more, but I can't really remember the rest. Ai can you?"

"Nope sorry." Ai replied with a shrug

"Then that's all the people Blake really talked on that we can remember." Junko stated, as she gave Ikail a small apologetic smile that she couldn't be more clear on it

"Oh them. Well ah… they're ah…." Ruby tried to explain this time as she tapped on Mister B's helmet a bit. Trying to find the best words to use. Aside from Robbie who was on better terms at least with her, she couldn't say for the others; but the rest were still on the fence with some more than others. Turing her attention to her girlfriend, she hoped Weiss could find better wording here without painting a bad picture for those particular individuals "Weiss can you help me out here please?"

"Well I'd say they're people who either are a bit more stern or rude in some ways. Only Robbie at least left a rather… bad first impression on us. Enough that Blake punched the man in the face and kneed him in the stomach; before stomping her heel against his throat. She even threaten to kill him in her own way. We had to pull her off, well Yang did. Still Robbie at least isn't AS bad talking to him so more in my opinion. Though it seems Blake it a bit sour around him still. For the rest just ah… well you'll see one way or another when we meet them." Weiss explained the best she could, without seeming a bit basis there. Though seeing some of the uneasy looks on Junko and Ai's faces at least. She decided to bring the subject back to the task at hand "Aside from that for now. We should get going in soon, I'm sure we'll at least find maybe Ruby's dad or Uncle inside. Maybe my sister possibly too, but who knows."

"Right let's get do that. Mister B would you please open the doors for us ladies this time?" Ruby kindly quipped to her first and honestly most stable summon so far

"Grrr….." Mister B bellowed as he took a few steps closer to the gates door way, before using his rather impressive strength to push the doors open with his single hand

Once open, Mister B walked in as Ruby smiled seeing Jack enjoying the shoulder ride so far. Everyone else followed in and for them; aside from Weiss and Ruby since they'd already been inside. All stared around in shock at the site of the larger than life metal city around them. The gate closing as the newcomers simply took in the sights.

"Yeah we know. Pretty amazing huh?" Weiss mused, Ruby chuckling a bit as she motioned Mister B to let her and Jack down; Mister B doing so as Ruby was let down while keeping a hold on Jack

"Amazing is an understatement this is…." Ai began to say, blinking a few times at what she was seeing; before she was cut off by Junko of all people

"SPECTACULAR. Oh so spectacular, this is just like those old movies I used to watch. So shinny and metallic. SO COOL!" Junko cheered in childlike glee at the sight of the city around them

Everyone else was a bit surprised at Junko's sudden change of her usual shy if not polite attitude. Not that it was bad, but Junko didn't really seem the type to get so excited and outwardly show honestly. But it was a nice sight to see since most of the others agreed Junko could us more of a confidence boost in general. At least from what they'd seen from the shyer of the zombie girls so far.

"Seriously. This place is a sight to behold that for sure." Scathach quipped, smiling in awe as she took notice at just HOW large this place way "But I don't think we're going to get to far in here on foot. Everything seems bigger… like really bigger."

"Why is that?" Jeanne added in, curious herself as this place seemed a bit too big for normal people to walk around in; though she did take notice of Ikail, Weiss and Ruby who just put Jack back down; face palm "Hm. What's wrong?"

"I knew we we're forgetting to tell them something." Ikail stated, before looking at Ruby and Weiss "I thought one of you would have told them?"

"I thought Guin or Dante was suppose too." Weiss replied back as she didn't realize that she or the girls had to be the ones to tell the servants all the details; well it made since the one's being informed were THEIR servants to start with. So it only made sense in that regard

"I thought Donald and Goofy would have!?" Ruby argued, before realizing that wouldn't not have worked out quite well considering their forms back in Ezio's world "OH… wait that's right."

"Mommy, you're kind of dumb." Jack suddenly remarked as Ruby froze a bit like she'd just been shot through the stomach again. Though Jack had only the best intentions and worry for one of her mother's with her words, didn't help when Jack patted her mommy's left arm with the biggest and sweetest smile she could muster up "It's okay mommy. Me and mama still love you. Dumb or not!"

"Jack…sweetie… you're words… hurt…." Ruby groaned as she felt more of metaphorical bullets go through her gut

"U-Um Jackie sweetie maybe… pff… maybe… khh… reword that okay…hm…heh…hm." Weiss tried to explain, though as doing as she could from laughing. As she found this rather cute and amusing at the same time; gently patting her girlfriends back as again. Seeing her daughter trying her best to cheer up her mommy, while unintentionally hurting her pride a bit was cute

"Please… don't laugh Weiss." Ruby pleaded, as she could see her love was taking some amusement out of this small family moment

"Ah the joys of parenthood. Must be something." Ikail remarked as she, Jeanne, Scathach, Ai and Junko watched this small moment play out

"You thinking about having some your own one day Ikail?" Ai asked, as Ikail smiled a bit with a blush

"Hm maybe. Hopefully with someone close I know hehe." Ikail answered, gushing somewhat as she seemed to go into her own world all of sudden

"I think she means Dante." Junko whispered to Ai, Jeanne and Scathach who all nodding in silent agreement with that statement. Since being around the girl for two weeks prior gave them enough time to notice she looked upon Dante with fancy and intent to get closer.. MUCH closer

"Yeah that's a little obvious there Junko." Scathach replied back, amused a little as she patted the top of Junko's head

"Hang on. Isn't Dante married or at least already has a fiancé, I remember him explaining that to us when me and the girls wanted to get to know him better." Ai questioned as she swore Dante had told them most of his own journey was to save she think the soul of his beloved Bell… no… Beatrice; right that was her name

"Indeed he does Ai. Which is why I'm a little worried about Ikail in that regard." Jeanne answered this time. Looking at Ikail who seemed to be in her own little world still as the others looked upon the woman for a moment too. Jeanne making a small pray for Ikail in the future that she could be let down gently enough "Poor dear. I'll hate to see her heart broken. But I hope at least Dante will let her down easily."

"Yeah…" Junko muttered as she at least found that a little sad, though suddenly she heard wat sounded an engine coming closer to them "Hey, what's with the engine noise?"

Junko had declared that loudly as Ruby and Weiss in their little moment. Snapped back now hearing it too, Jack confused herself she heard this rather to her at least; weird sound. The other servants felt the same as they stared in the direction, Mister B simply kept calm but the eye ports on his eyes were yellow now. Ikail also had taken notice of this too, while Ai also was a bit confused on why she was hearing a car engine all of sudden.

Then came around a right corner was to Ai and Junko at least. A rather odd and sporty looking police car. Driving closer and closer to them by the second. Which was even more confusing at why a cop car of all things was here.

"Oh no…." Weiss groaned loudly, as the others looked to Weiss now. Seeing the white haired woman seeming a bit unhappy all of sudden

"Mommy, why does mama look mad?" Jack asked, as she moved over to hold Weiss hand. Who took it, seeming to feel a bit better when she gave Jack a smile; though sighed looking back at the police car coming in closer

"Oh Jack she isn't mad per say. Just ah…. that's… well…" Ruby tried to explain, though even she seemed a bit unhappy at the sight of the police car

"It's that mean man Prowl you're mothers and aunts aren't too fond of. Personally I haven't spoken to him face to face yet. But…." Ikail started to explain herself. Until she realized how in the world she was going to explain what an autobot was since she at least knew Prowl was one of their kind

"So Prowl's the man inside whatever that thing is?" Scathach asked, curious herself as she found the odd carriage well that. Just really, really odd to look at

"It's called a car actually and we them have in the future." Ai chimed in as Scathach, Jeanne and Jack all understood a bit better now since that would make sense why a self-moving carriage was even a thing

"Again, is he really that BAD?" Jeanne questioned once more, as Ruby and Weiss looked a back seeming to have a hard time getting out an honest answer or at least an agreeable answer

"We'll we're about to find out. Oh and Ruby is Mister B going to…"Ikail stated, before looking over to Mister B who seemed to tense up just a bit

"Oh right thanks for reminding me Ikail!" Ruby replied back, before looking back at Mister B and patting his right arm a bit "Mister B. Prowl's a… a ah… friend okay. So when he gets closer. Don't attack please."

"Grrrrhhhh… Urrrrahhhh." Mister B simply growled, as Ruby was happy the metal giant seemed to understand even if she was a little more hesitant on calling Prowl and actual friend as this point in time

"Good to know big guy. Now…." Ruby said, before she looked back and sighed once again alongside Weiss. As Prowl had finally stopped right up to them, Ruby already having a feeling Prowl was going to say something rude in three… two… one…. AND….

"Oh great, you two are here again." Prowl bluntly insulted. Ruby keeping in an irritated groan as apparently Prowl was being mean again like when the first met. Weiss also seemed to keep her mouth shut since she knew this was Prowl just being… well Prowl "And look here. You've multiple. Like the bothersome pests who can't stay out. Oh joy."

"Hey dude what's your problem!?" Ai yelled back, as she moved a bit close to Prowl much to Weiss and Ruby's worry at least as they cringed a bit. Didn't help when Ai kicked right door of the police car "You think you're so tough being rude behind the door of your car jerk. You got something to say, say to face unless you're scared too!"

"Ai, please don't..." Weiss concernly warned, as she hopped to make sure one of her summons wasn't going to get herself killed… AGAIN or at least end up a zombie pancake since she was still on the fence if Prowl would considering killing any of them if he got too irritated; Autobot or not

Then that's when Prowl decided he had enough of this small new organic yelling at him and didn't care she kicked his right side. So quickly he began to transform into his bipedal form. Once he did that and was done, looking down he didn't take notice of the other new organics starting at him wide eyed in shock. He only looked at Ai who though shocked, seemed less shocked even when Prowl knelt down to get his face as close to her as possible.

"This BETTER organic?" Prowl sternly asked, narrowing his blue optics into the golden eyes of Ai, too much of his surprise was now less shocked then before of all things

"Better and at least now I can face the jerk eye to eye." Ai bluntly replied back as she crossed her arms "You have anything better to do then be rude?"

Be it for anyone else, but Ai currently was scared beyond all belief at being in a stare down from a giant robot that could crush her within seconds if he pleased. But Ai also wasn't one to back down once she started going off on someone. Undead or not, that was always a part of her personality. Some say it was a bad trait, but when it played of it played off and this was one of those times. Though the reason she wasn't as shocked as one would usually be. Was mostly because of all the oddness she'd experience so far in her undead life. From being brought back by their crazy manager, to being transported to another world and dealing almost getting killed in that last world. Prowl's appearance though a shock, wasn't too shocking to her.

"And do you got anything better to do then be an unwelcomed annoyance?" Prowl snapped back, as Ai growled a bit before smacking his metallic nose which shocking like Glynda had a while ago; hurt him as he flinched back rubbing his nose though at Ai " GAH….you little-"

"Oh just shut up. The name's Ai too, use it you bucket of bolts!" Ai cut in, as even through her fear she was at least going to stand up to this metallic bully; Prowl himself not really appreciating her tone

But before Prowl could argue back more or even take a swing at Ai since it did crossed his mind for a moment. He and everyone else heard the sounds of wheels closing in. Prowl looking back, the others taking a look around the sides and seeing a red moving box like car coming up. Wasn't too long before it stopped.

"Prowl. You playing nice with the little one's here?" A more gruffer voice asked, before transforming like Prowl in his bipedal form. Now for the Ruby and Weiss, they couldn't remember meeting this Autobot; though he already seemed WAY nicer then Prowl. The older bot looking at Prowl with a sigh, before looking at the girls and everyone else with them "Sorry bout Prowl. He's still in his younger cycles and need to work on his people skills more."

"Whatever…." Prowl grumbled as he rubbed his face some more, questioning WHO else could harm him like that. First it was Glynda, now this little pest Ai; whatever the answer was did not bode well for him "Anyways. What are you exactly here, aside from being a headache?"

"I can see why Weiss reacted the way she did." Jeanne whispered to Scathach, Junko and Ikail

"No kidding…." Scathach and Junko replied back as they completely understood Weiss reaction to the possibility of seeing Prowl; the bot was in simple blunt terms. Bit of a prick, like a really BIG prick

"Well. IF you must know, we we're just seeing if anyone was here. Possibly my dad and uncle or Weiss sister. Maybe some of the others we haven't or have meet already." Ruby answered, as nice as she could be as she smiled too. Though she overheard Jack, who Weiss picked up by this point whisper just loud enough for Ruby to hear 'I hate him.' Ruby could only sigh as she didn't want her daughter to get on Prowl's bad side if only to avoid getting accidently hurt or scared by the bot. Though she looked over to new bot and smiled more kindly "Oh sorry. I'm Ruby, this is Weiss my snowflake and our daughter Jack. Oh also with us is Ikail, Jeanne, Scathach, Ai, Junko and Mister B. More members of our little family."

"Well nice to meet ya. Call me Ironhide, can't remember if we meet already or at least briefly. Sorry bout that, minds good just not as good as cycles ago. Anyways again to meet ya. I can see why Hot Rod took a liking to you gals, seeing even two of you tells a lot." Ironhide replied back, while Ruby held her hand out. Before Ironhide knelt down gently shaking it between his thumb and index finger. Then letting go and standing back up, but he did sigh once more when mentioning one of the other younger bots "I'll apologize in advance if Hot Rod did anything to scare ya girls when you first met. Youngin's got a good heart but…"

"He tends to be a hot headed idiot…" Prowl bluntly exclaimed, as Iron hide elbowed him "What we all know it's true."

"That aside, Ruby; Weiss. Taking a closer look at ya. I need to, but you don't happened to know some folks named Tia Yang, Qrow and Winter would ya?" Ironhide questioned, as a somewhat surprised Ruby and Weiss nodding a quick silent 'Yes' "Well you're in luck. They're inside a bit more with a few others. We can take ya to them right now."

"We, as in…" Prowl began to ask, only for Ironhide to transform back into his vehicle mode; opening his doors as Ruby, Weiss and Jack who was in her arms still went in. Mister B following behind as he stood to the side of Ironhide seeming to be ready to follow once they started off. Prowl only sighed a bit "Oh frag."

"Hey jerkbot!" Ai yelled, Prowl looking back down irritated at Ai who was starting back at him arms crossed, while Junko seemed to be the only one who visibly show her worry for Ai current actions. But it seemed to Prowl Ai didn't care and even took some joy getting away with her little 'insults' "You gonna change back for us or leave us waiting?"

"Little…" Prowl grumbled some more, as he transformed back into his police car form; before reluctantly opening his doors for them. It didn't take too long as he could feel Scathach and Jeanne move into the back seats, Ikail in the driver's seat. Along with Ai in the passenger seat, with Junko sitting on her lap. Once inside he closed his doors "So… are you all settled in?"

"Yes we are. Now um should I drive or….?" Ikail asked. Wondering how this worked, before Prowl began to drive off himself "Oh ah that answers my question."

"Yeah. I'll do the driving, you all just sit and don't touch anything." Prowl exclaimed, rather rudely and still irritated

"You know. You could be a bit nicer, we haven't really done anything to antagonize you Prowl." Jeanne sternly explained, though a small cough from Junko reminding Jeanne of what Ai had just done not even a few minutes ago "Okay well Ai. But still, it wouldn't hurt to be nicer."

"Miss looked, I don't like organics in general. So why would you think I'd try be nice to any of you?" Prowl rebutted, as Jeanne huffed a bit before the started driving. Following Ironhide and Mister B who seemed to able to keep up well enough with Ironhide

It was a bit silent after that, mostly because no one knew what to say to the rather rude bot they were being escorted by. That and also none of them wanted to irritated Prowl more to make him possible just throw them out to make them walk the rest of the way. Though Junko of all people, finally seemed to get enough nerve to bring up something she also remember Blake telling them. When it was just her, the girls and the servants at one point when it came to some of the more known town members. Mainly about Prowl. So clearing her throat, she decided to just ask.

"Um… Prowl… ah…" Junko began to ask, but she was still nervous at possibly irritating the bot driving them currently; then he already seemed with them

"What now?" Prowl questioned, seeming tried in his tone. Probably from having to just speak with her even, which Junko for a moment felt a little irked herself by; but let it be to ask her question

"I… I wanted to ask. But, you said you don't like organics right. Then why did you help the girls a while ago?" Junko asked as she realized she hadn't been very specific "And I mean with someone called Grimlock. Blake told us, despite you're rather… unique personality. You helped them out, even a being a bit nice to them. Why was that?"

"…" Prowl didn't say at first, as only the sounds of his engines could be heard. But it didn't take to long for the bot to finally give an answer "Look. That was just a onetime thing, we had a similar goal to NOT be killed by the one processer lug head. That's it and nothing more."

"OR. You're nicer then you let on with us so called 'organics'. In fact I'm sure you're much nicer then you want to show Prowl." Junko quipped, very sweetly as she patted the dashboard in Prowls vehicle form before making a big smile "So try to be nicer okay, you'll be happier. I super promise!"

Though as Junko said this, Prowl for a moment went back to a memory. One he'd done very well to repress and keep out of his mind. Until now…

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Memories, a city. A city on dear old Cybertron known as Iacon. Only this had been in the golden cities lower wards. Small, big. Damp, dry. Quiet, loud. So much of it filled with conflicting states of being. But all of it, so bothersome and irritating at the same time to Prowl back then. Expect for her….

"Hey are you stasis napping again?!"

Yes her, so loud and in your face she'd been. Yet out of all the bots in the Cybertronian Police force she had to be partnered up with, it had to be him. The then ironically most relax and carefree Cybertronian out there.

"Honestly. You're unbelievable at times, you're a cop now which means diligent work and diligent timing for that work!"

Despite all the times she scolded him. He never thought it was ill intent. No, she did so because she cared about him; little old nobody him from the bowls of the lower caste system. At least when it was still fresh around his first winks of life, he was thankful for that too. The caste system laws were more laxed around those time. Which is the only reason why he was allowed to become a cop, despite his lower status in life back then. That and it was the only reason he meet her, the in your face bot with a golden heart.

"Oh well. It can't be helped, compared to me, you're basically still a kid in some ways. But don't worry, I'll keep an eye on you partner. Hehe, you're not gonna drive me away that easy kiddo."

Oh yes indeed. He never could, that nosy bot that she was to him. Always looking after him, always scolding him, always… caring for him. She was the reasons he even knew what he did today, even about the existence of… organics. The beings she had loved so dearly. Whenever she spoke of them, she would donned on that wonderful smile of hers.

"That aside, come on let's get going. It's going you're first day to the rest of your life and you get to spend every moment of it with me kiddo. But don't let that scare you, I know you're going to make a great cop!"

Well she did smile like that all the time, every moment she could; until it happened…

"I super promise!"

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As Prowl was in his deep train of thought. He suddenly was jolted out of it, when he felt someone hitting the dashboard inside of him vehicle form. Taking a moment, he realized it was the one called Ikail who was doing it.

"Hey. Hey you in there?" Ikail asked, seeming a bit confused and a little concerned as she hit Prowls dash board a bit

"Huh…w-what do want?" Prowl questioned, getting his bearings back as he sounded like his usual irritated self when it came to talking with these organics

"You tell us that. You we're out of it for like a minute and a half. You even stopped moving." Scathach explained, as Prowl quickly realized that he had stopped in his tracks

"Oh. I guess I did…." Prowl muttered, not to quietly to be honest but still he sounded rather confused himself to the girls as he began moving once more

"You okay mister Prowl?" Junko asked this time. Feeling a bit bad herself as she believed maybe it was something she said that caused this "I-I'm sorry if something I said…"

"…." Prowl didn't say at first, as the girls a little worried the bot might say something rude again. But they were thoroughly surprised when he finally did answer back "No… no it's fine, you didn't say anything of the sort. Junko right?"

"Um… yes." Junko answered, as she and the others were a bit surprised at how nice Prowl suddenly sounded

"It's a nice name." Prowl simply answered, as Junko was a little surprised though smiled back at the rather rare compliment she assumed Prowl gave out

"Thank you Prowl. I like you're name too." Junko answered back kindly, while Ai at least visibly showed some confusion on Prowl's sudden behavior

But before anyone could say more. It seemed they had caught up with Ironhide who'd slowed down alongside Mister B who was still keeping up on the older bots right. Seconds later it was complete stop for both bots and Mister B. As they pulled up to what looked to be a group of at least five other people grouped up just talking and observing the area around them. The five taking notice of the three larger arrivals.

"Alright get out now. Done playing escort." Prowl rudely stated, opening the doors for the girls to get out "Oh and…um… it nice to meet you Junko."

"Hehe. Same here Prowl." Junko replied. Before she, Ai, Jeanne, Ikail and Scathach made their way out. Junko smiling a bit "He's nice."

"Yeah to you maybe." Ai muttered back, as she and the others could see the girls just making their way out of Ironhide. Prowl behind transforming back into his bipedal form as the new five others started to make their way up to them

"Thanks Ironhide for the lift." Ruby happily stated as she gave Ironhide a pat on the side, before he started to transform back into his own bipedal form too

"Hehe yes thank you very much." Weiss added in, as she still had Jack in her arms "Jack what do you say to the nice bot?"

"T-Thank you." Jack said now. A bit shyly as she was still getting used to being around such a large individual like Ironhide who now was full back in his bipedal form ; but she liked him a lot more than she did with Prowl

"No problem ladies. I like the company, though I'll say you're friend here was good at keeping up with me." Ironhide quipped, looking at Mister B and giving him a thumbs up "Good work big guy."

"Uuuwwwaaahhh." Mister B growled back, like he was trying to say 'thank you' to the large bot; meanwhile the others came a bit closer to them

"Yeah have to say. Didn't think Mister B here could keep up. But I was wrong." Scathach exclaimed before looking at the girls "Seems you three enjoyed your ride… us well…"

"No. No we understand." Weiss quickly cut in as she and Ruby from what they could tell, could see Prowl had most likely been his usual self during the trip. But letting that be, she looked back seeing three individuals she believes they met briefly at different times. But she also saw Ruby's father, uncle and her elder sister. Letting Jack down, but holding Jack's hand still as she smiled at her sister first off "Winter hello sister. It's nice to see you're doing well."

"Same with you Weiss." Winter happily said, ignoring Ruby as Tai-Yang and Qrow greeted her while the other two with them staying back for the time. Though she did take notice of the rather underdress child at least around the lower half, that was holding Weiss hand "Weiss. Who is this little girl?"

"OH…. Ah. Right um… ah…." Weiss tried to say. But she just realized that she completely forgot on how she was going to tell Winter she adopted this child alongside Ruby. Thankfully it seemed she had a few angels on her side

"Actually before we get to that. Nice to meet you. I'm Scathach one of Weiss servants and friend. You must be the Winter. Weiss has told us about you, make's sense since you look just like here. A bit older and no eye scar but still." Scathach quickly stated. Though mostly she did this to give Weiss and Ruby enough time to at least come up with some kind of explanation about Jack

"Wait hold on…" Winter began to say, before she was cut off once more by Jeanne

"And I'm Jeanne. Nice to meet you as well, even though I've heard you're not so kind to my master Ruby." Jeanne exclaimed, as she was still holding judgment on Winter until she got to know the woman better

"Wait who told you that?" Ruby questioned, before she gave Ikail a look having a sudden feeling it was her since she remembered Ikail had meet Winter beforehand "Ikail…"

"Hm… oh maybe I said something here or there. Who knows." Ikail quickly replied back. Though seem unapologetic as far as Ruby could tell. Ikail giving Winter a look "Winter…nice to see you again by the way. Still have your icy demeanor?"

"I could ask you the same Ikail. Still being a child in a woman's body?" Winter sassed back a little, smiling a bit too sweetly as she and Ikail glared at each other

"I feel uncomfortable all of sudden…" One of the two last residents being Pinkie Pie said, as she along with the other one being Publius could tell Winter and Ikail were passive aggressive with one another for whatever reasons

"Agreed and we're not even a part of this conversation." Publius whispered back to Pinkie Pie as both for the moment decided to just stay quiet until things seemed less tense

"Ice queen." Ikail snipped back, narrowing her eyes

"Brat." Winter quipped, crossing her arms as she and Ikail still kept glaring at one another. But yet again, it seemed everyone else just wanted this sudden tension to dim down

"ANYWAYS!" Junko of all people yelled, catching everyone's attention before she got a little shy from all the looks on her. But she knew she had to keep going, so looking to the one's she guessed was Ruby's father and uncle. Since yet again she and the girls during the two weeks talk here; and their abut their families. So it was safe to assume that. So smiling at the older men, she did a quick curtsey for the two men "H-Hello to you all. My name is J-Junko. I believe you both are Tai-Yang and Qrow right. Ruby and Y-Yang talked a bit about you."

"Hopefully it was all good." Tai-Yang joked, smirking as Ruby chuckled a little at that

"I'm sure it was. Well probably more about you then me." Qrow chimed in, calmly like usual but in manner that could be considered a small joke there

"It was sir's honest. Ai by the way, nice to meet everyone." Ai cut in, bowing for a moment before clearing her throat. Taking notice of Pinkie Pie and Publius, a bit surprised at with Pinkie Pie. Again she let it be considering her own oddness to, and greet the two "I'm sorry you two must have felt left out so far. Who would you be?"

"Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus." Publius introduced, as everyone stared at him for a moment well everyone who just arrived here

"Publius how many time have we said. Just say one of your names. People get too surprised when do that for the first time." Qrow exclaimed, sighing a bit as he rubbed his eyes somewhat seeming like this man kept doing so "Sorry about that, we usually call him Publius for short now. It use to be Scipio. But Publius was just easier to remember. By the way, Ruby, Weiss you two haven't met him or Pinkie Pie either have you?"

"Well I think Pinkie Pie for a moment or so. Publius I don't think so. Weiss?" Ruby explained, looking to Weiss as she shrugged sheepishly smiling for a moment as Ruby looked back at the two she was speaking to "Sorry about that. It's just things have been REALLY crazy so we haven't had much time to meet or remember quite a few of you. Sorry again."

"No trouble. You are our saviors after all, I'm sure you have much more important manners to remember. Anyways again I am Publius, good to finally meet two of you officially." Publius reassured, moving closer to Ruby and Weiss as he held his hand out for a hand shake. The two giving him a hand shake before he looked at everyone else who came with the girls "Same with the rest of you ladies."

Jeanne, Scathach, Ikail, Junko and Ai all just nodded back a silent hello themselves. Jack just stayed quite a bit shy again. Mister B didn't show any reaction to the greeting. Then all of a sudden, Jeanne flinched when she saw a small blur of Pinke close. Seeing the big cute smile of Pinkie Pie aimed at her first.

"And I'm Pinkie Pie. Your super-duper newest friend to be. Oh and I like you're braid so long and so pretty!" Pinkie Pie happily compliment. But before Jeanne could even reply, she turned her attention to everyone else "Also what kind of cakes do you like, do you have a favorite color, favorite food preference and…"

Though as Pinkie Pie went and… and on…. AND ON with the questions. The others took notice that the two autobots and four adults seemed to either be sighing or rubbing their temples. Like Pinkie Pie did this also very often.

"And finally do have a favorite holiday that you celebrate annually?" Pinkie Pie finished asking as everyone just stared at the fast talking Pinke themed pony who seemed chipper as ever. Though she then took notice of Jack who was hiding behind Weiss leg by this point, smiling still she moved a bit slower to Jack as she knelt down on her legs to look the little girl eye to eye. Jack a little nervous as she looked from behind Weiss a bit to face the pink pony "Hello there sweetie. I'm Pinkie Pie, you?"

"J-Jack…" Jack answered, as Pinkie Pie cooed a bit, Jack a little confused but wasn't as nervous around Pinkie Pie now

"D'aw, your so cute. Hehe." Pinkie Pie happily quipped, before looking at Weiss and Ruby since they were closest to Jack "Where you'd fine this adorable cinnamon roll?"

"And back to THAT. Who is this child here?" Winter re-asked, as she was hoping to get answers on this child here with her sister. That and maybe a pair of pants after, she did not feel right leaving the child in what was basically a somewhat thick thong like underwear

"Yeah. Me and Qrow have been a bit curious too, did you pick her up or what?" Tai-Yang asked too, though as he did Ruby and Weiss flinched somewhat; before looking at one another as Ruby gave Weiss a look

Weiss sighing as she knew this would just make Winter either hate Ruby more than she unreasonably already did or give Ruby's Father at least a heart attack. Maybe even both, hopefully that wouldn't be the case in either situation. She did not want to start off her impressions with her future father in law by giving him a heart attack. Even if Ruby decide to be the one to tell them.

"Right ah… well um. Okay you know what, I'm just going to be blunt." Ruby stated, as she realized she might as well just say it instead of try to careful about it. So taking Weiss closer to her, while moving jack in the between them. She took a deep breath, before saying what needed to be said "This is Jack. Weiss and I adopted her, so she's our daughter."

It was a few moments after. A good, one to possibly thirty seconds of silence as everyone on the now considered native Traverse Town side. Mainly Tai-Yang, Qrow and Winter just stared at Ruby, then Weiss, then Jack. That happened about two more times, before Tai-Yang finally registered what had just been said. His reaction was, obvious yet a surprise depending on who to ask.

"M-M-M…." Tai-Yang began to say, moving just a bit closer as he looked at Jack who though could tell this man was nice; was a bit scary too at the moment since his attention was placed on her fully. Then he did something else, he lunged at Jack, picked her up and began to just dote on the little girl "My granddaughter. I have a granddaughter and such an adorable one too hahahaha!"

"Huh. Did not see that one coming." Scathach quipped, as some of the other nodded in agreement while she looked to Ruby and Weiss "Seems like your daughter won't have to worry about grandpa not liking here."

"Seriously. The guy looks like he's already attached." Ai added in, smiling a bit at the cute scene as she was happy to see Jack wasn't being shunned by the rest of her new family

"Yay. Now I gotta make a 'Congratulation on your new granddaughter!' Cake!" Pinkie Pie squealed already planning on how big to make the cake and what flavor to make it too; not even including what to put in it since she'd learned about some of the allergies a few of the residents had

"Well they started young." Publius mused as he moved over to Qrow who seemed a bit shell shocked by this revelation still. Only to snap out of it when Publius patted his right shoulder a bit taking a look at the toga wearing man "You seem surprised, is this not a happy occasion. You're a great uncle now."

"No it's just… didn't think they committed to each other THIS much." Qrow explained, shocked his niece had a adopted kid now with Weiss. But he was happy too, the kid even if odd dressed, seemed like a cute one he'd get to like once he spent more time with her

"Yeah well try telling that her." Ironhide exclaimed, pointing at Winter as most of the others took notice of this; though Tai-Yang was still dotting one his new grandchild who seemed happy though also bewildered at how accepting her grandfather was of her already

"Oh ah right… Winter um. You okay…. sister?" Ruby quickly asked as she was trying and hoping maybe the realization she was an aunt now; would maybe help ease the rather if you ask her. Unnecessary hatred she already had received from her future sister in law, seriously why Winter hate her so much already she still didn't know

Though for Winter, she didn't really hear Ruby's question. Instead, she was in… thought. Now Winter was quite the smart and logical woman. Usually she'd just chalk up to this being a simple adoption. Yet somehow, for some reason something else began to occur within her mind for the first time considering the situation. It was the rare, unreasonable thought process of an older sister who was much more protective of her little sister then she showed.

Oh yes, Winter may have not the best big sister in the earlier years when it came to showing Weiss how much she really did love her. But she adored her little sister, to the point that it lead to Winter's usual thought process to shorted out. Now, Winter was thinking something over and over in her mind as she looked upon Ruby, Weiss and Jack. Again, logic be damned when it comes to a very protective sibling as this single though played over in her mind.

-"She screwed my pure little sister, she screwed my pure little sister. SHE SCREWED AND KNOCKED UP MY PURE LITTLE SISTER!"-

That was all Winter's current mind set was thinking currently, as she walked suddenly closer to Ruby. Again when it came to that sudden small part of a protective older sibling, all bets were off. Still it wasn't like she was going to do anything suddenly rash… right?

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"I'LL KILL YOU!" Winter screamed in a war cray, as she now had Ruby in a head lock while twisting Ruby's left arm a bit from the sudden sibling rage that filled up in her

"YOU'RE BEING UNREASONABLY AGGRESSIVE!" Ruby yelled back. Trying her best to get out of this sudden hold her future sister in law threw her into, seriously she was wondering if this woman really had it out for her for WHATEVER reason

Thankfully everyone else was quickly on the scene as Jeanne and Qrow quickly pulled Winter off of Ruby while holding the woman back. While Weiss quickly moved over to Ruby alongside Tai-Yang and Jack. Everyone else just stared a little wide eyed at this sudden turn of violent events on the sidelines. While Mister B looked ready to attack Winter in a moments notice as his eye ports were switching to red more by the second. Though of all people Publius and Pinkie Pie ran over to the metal man to see if they could do something to ease his anger.

"You okay Ruby?" Tai-Yang asked as he looked over his daughters neck and could see there wasn't much in the terms of bruises; thankfully her aura took care of that

"Yeah… yeah just. Weiss, dear your sisters is a little ah…." Ruby began to say, as she didn't want to sound mean; but what just happened really had been unnecessary

Though Ruby through her slight rising anger, and irritation didn't take notice of her crow power starting to flare up. The tips of her right hands fingers popping up black feathers and beaks over her nails. No one else took notice of this either, all aside from Weiss. Who got a bit scared at what Ruby may do if she wasn't calmed down a bit. She didn't want to see her sister get mauled by a flock of murderous flesh craving crows. That would just be traumatizing to watch. So quickly Weiss grabbed Ruby's right hand into her own. Gently smiling to help ease Ruby's anger. Which seemed to work as Weiss could feel her little roses soft hand revert back to it's usual state. Ruby smiled a little back as Weiss let go before address her girlfriends little comment in her sister.

"I know. I know sweetie and I'm a little shocked myself. She's never acted like this before. Still, glad to see Mister B didn't attack." Weiss exclaimed, looking at Mister B who was mainly staring at Winter as he stood guard while his eye ports were yellow currently. Publius and Pinkie Pie seeming to have done something to calm the metal giant enough to not attack Winter just now "Hopefully he stays docile long enough."

"Well maybe he should mama. Auntie is being a meanie to mommy!" Jack stated, a little angry with her new auntie's behavior so far with her mommy

"Jack no. You're Auntie is just… just… just don't say that again understood?" Weiss scolded a little, as Jack pouted but simply nodded back. Weiss sighed as she looked at Junko, Ai and Scathach "Well that's my older sister… sorry about this. She's not usually so…"

"Crazy, odd, high strung, a bit of a nit wit?" Ikail bluntly stated, rather too quickly if one were to say and someone did

"You said all that a little too quickly there." Prowl pointed out, as even if he didn't care much for organics. He still could find some that were kind of impressive and Ikail just went in that category with how quickly she said all that "Did you take time to think those up or…?"

"Nope. All just from the top of my head. I'm quite proud of myself." Ikail answered, smirking a bit in pride at her quick string of one word insults

"Please Ikail. You're not helping right now…" Weiss groaned, pinching the bridge of her nose as she looked upon her sister still being held by Qrow and Jeanne. Alongside Publius now and Ironhide who just was holding a piece of her shirt to keep her in place

It seemed her older sister was in a slight rage for some reason. To be honest her sister had been a bit high strung ever since coming to this place. She just hopped Winter would calm down soon. That and get along with Ruby soon too. Though she also hopped she wouldn't be needlessly cruel to Jack. That was not going to fly by her if Winter started that up with her daughter. Looking back to Ruby and the rest who'd move around her, even Prowl seeming for once worried of all things. Weiss pay her mind to them while hoping Winter would chill out. First she had to address her future father in law about something rather important. Something that had been on her mind for a while.

"Ahem. Tai-Yang." Weiss said, clearing her throat and moving up to Tai-Yang; who was still looking over Ruby "C-Can I talk to you alone for a moment please?"

"Sure." Tai-Yang said, looking to the others "Hey, I'm going to talk to little missy here. You all just keep a good eye on my rose bud."

"Dad…." Ruby grumbled at using that nick name in public, didn't help when some of the others laugh at the nickname

"No worries. We'll keep an eye on rose bud here. Ain't that right Ruby?" Ai teased, as Ruby for once gave the girl a stink eye, Pinkie Pie at least giggling a little

"Ai I swear…" Ruby grumbled, as a few others chuckled as they stood around Ruby

Meanwhile Tai-Yang and Weiss moved a bit away from the crowd. Just to have some more peace and quiet considering Winter was still sounding like she was out for Ruby's blood. Though they didn't move to far, but far enough they could talk normally without being overheard. Once in their spot, Tai-Yang decided to address the young lady who had swoon his younger daughters heart. That and apparently gave him an already very adorable granddaughter.

"So. Miss Schnee, what did you want to talk about?" Tai-Yang asked, smiling a bit to help ease Weiss since the girl seemed a little nervous; seemed to work as Weiss chuckled some

"Hehe. Weiss is fine, but ah… um…" Weiss started to say. But she stopped as she for some reason was having a much harder time asking what she'd been wanting to since she and Ruby started dating; Tai-Yang could easily see this too

"Hey now calm down Weiss." Tai-Yang reassured, patting Weiss right shoulder twice and smiling the whole time; before crossing his arms "No need to get nervous. I'm a nice guy, so whatever you want to ask me. You can okay?"

"Y-Yeah. Thank you Tai-Yang. Anyways um…. Okay. you know what I'm just going to put it out there." Weiss replied, once more trying to say what she wanted to; but was chocking up until she just decided to say it all like Ruby had just a minuet ago. So taking a deep breath, she suddenly bowed to Tai-Yang "Please let me have you're daughters hand in marriage father!"

"F-Fa….. ahem. Ah… ah…." Tai-Yang chocked out. As that caught off guard, though he could quickly tell Weiss was being fully serious here as she stilled bowed. So being the father here, he calmed himself down enough and addressed the young lady "Sorry that was just sudden. I mean… not that I'm against it. But aren't you bit young to be thinking of that?"

"That…. That is true but…" Weiss said, straightening herself to face her future father in law as she twiddled her thumbs a bit "Look. Ruby is my first anything, I… I didn't have many personal relationships and my father before I left for Beacon was already thinking of 'suitable' matches for me. You know, to keep the good old Schnee legacy going. Anyways. What I was really trying to say, is that in the future. When Ruby is at least of age. Can I have you're blessing to marry her, I mean I already have a daughter with her, I just need a ring and we're set. But that's pretty much all I had wanted to ask, I hope you'll give me your blessing later on fa…. Tai-Yang."

Tai-Yang meanwhile as he listened to Weiss. Could still see she was being fully honest about that, though hearing that her father was trying to find 'suitable' matches for her. Really irked him. Enough that he didn't care who the man was on the social ladder. He'd knocked the teeth out of Weiss fathers mouth gladly.

Though he'll admit he did think these two were a bit young to be even talking about that. Not that he'd been any better when it came to him and Raven. But he was glad, glad that it seemed his youngest had found someone who really did love her. It kind of reminded him of when he and Summer got together after Raven left without a word. So making up his mind with all that he'd learn today, from finally having a proper chat with his daughters girlfriend, to meeting the adorable granddaughter they gave him. He already knew what to say to Weiss next.

"Weiss." Tai-Yang said kindly. Placing his hand on Weiss right shoulder once more as the two stared at one another "You already have my blessing. If you want to wait, fine by me. But I'm just glad you've made my little rose bud happy and I can see she's made you just as happy too. So again, you have my blessing… daughter."

"Thank you… father." Weiss responded. Smiling in glee, as she gave Tai-Yang a sudden hug. One that Tai-Yang gave back as Weiss felt even more blessed then already had been

Once they let go of one another, they looked back to see that Winter seemed to have calmed down, that along with her and Ruby just staring at each other. Weiss could only sigh once more, if only because of her worry that this was going to get bad. Though she also saw everyone had moved to the left watching the two in silence. Though only Prowl at least seemed like he wanted to see them start fist fighting. While Junko, Ikail and Jeanne made sure Mister B didn't attack Winter at least as his eye ports were still yellow. But flickered a bit to red every two seconds.

"Well I guess we might as well make sure this doesn't get worse. Father, shall we?" Weiss stated, as Tai-Yang felt some joy being called father by this girl. Letting out a small laugh, he already started making his way to the others; Weiss following behind

Once there, moving into the small group watching this rather tense stare off. Tai-Yang decided to ask his brother in law just what was going on between his daughter and the man's EX.

"Yo Qrow, what's going on?" Tai-Yang asked in a whisper, as Qrow gave him a quick look before turning his attention back to the silent staring contest between Winter and Ruby

"Seems like Ruby isn't holding a grudge here. BUT she did say she wants an apology. Winter was about to say no. But most of us just gave her a glare. Especially Pinkie Pie here." Qrow explained as he thumbed to the Pinkie Pie; who took notice as she smiled back for a moment; before looking to the stare off once again "Anyways, seems like both Winter and Ruby a BIT too stubborn right now."

"Stubbornness can be quite the bane of all things." Publius whispered in, as it seemed the man had probably dealt with very stubborn people before. Then again, considering he was in constant fist fights with another of the old men that he originally came with. It wasn't too much of a stretch to believe that

"Believe me I know how that is. I had one of the most stubborn students years ago. Boy always found a new a way to tick me off. Mostly by doing idiotic things." Scathach added in, as a few memories of certain blue haired man-child who reminded her a dog at times. Memories that made her smile just a bit, even if most were stress inducing "Anyways it seems these two are trying to gauge each other or at least Ruby's trying to break Winter so she finally apologizes to her."

"Still it seems the two aren't going to break anytime soon. Again, they seem like the really… REALLY stubborn type here." Ai chimed in, as Weiss took notice Ai seemed unamused and Junko was making a small prayer of some kind. Probably that this small issue would be resolved peacefully

"Hm." Weiss hummed as she had a feeling this would drag on, unless she intervened. BUT then again maybe this would be good for them. Maybe it would clear any issues the two had with one another even if just by a bit. So looking to Jack, she moved back over to her daughter and knelt down though taking note of how worried Jack seemed for Ruby "Jack, you okay?"

"Hm… I'm just kind of worried is all." Jack explained, as Weiss picked her up into her arms once again as Jack got herself comfy in her mama's hold "Mama. Is auntie going to hurt Mommy?"

"No. She's just… ahem, ah…. she won't promise." Weiss reassured, well the best she could as Jack seemed to take that for what it was and smiled a bit "There's that cute little smile of yours, but Jack I think I'm going to head out. Do you want to stay with everyone here and do want to come with me?"

"Um. I… hm, I'll go with you. I can spend time with everyone else here later." Jack answered as Weiss felt some joy that she was going to have some more time with her little girl

"Then let's get going." Weiss replied back, before turning her attention to the rest "Sorry for leaving, but if any of you want to join you're more than free."

"No, I think we'll stay here Weiss. At least I will, I'm pretty curious about this place, what about the rest of you?" Ai exclaimed, as the rest seemed to think it over for just a few moments

Though the only one who were more obvious with their answers was Mister B. Who was still in his yellow eye port mode as he watched Ruby and Winter still going on stare down. The only other being Prowl who simply scoffed which was enough to tell Weiss exactly what his answer was.

"I think I'll stay here as well. Aside from this small moment, I still want to explore this place." Scorpio exclaimed, but gave Weiss and Jack a bow "But it was nice to officially meeting you two."

"Same here. I'm staying but we'll meet again. Besides I got to share sweets with you when I can!" Pinkie pie happily cheered next, with her usual big smile

"Me too. Jeanne and I are a bit curious about this place. Isn't that right Jeanne?" Scathach stated as Jeanne gave Weiss a small smile

"Oh defiantly. This place is… amazing. Like Junko put it, I really want to look around more. That and to get to know our new friends here. Though also I want to make sure Ruby ad your sister don't get into another fight." Jeanne explained herself, as she really was curious and also again to make sure fighting wouldn't start up between Ruby and Winter once more

"Defiantly, just make sure to keep safe you two." Junko kindly offered as she gave Weiss and Jack a small smile

"Yeah promise us that. Oh and don't worry. I'll make sure Mister B here doesn't attack just in case that happens." Ai chimed in quickly as she gave Mister B a small pat on his right arm

"Oh yes that too. Silly me, that slipped my mind just then. Thanks Ai." Jeanne thanked, Ai giving a nod back as a silent 'Welcome' to the saintly woman "Anyways. Most of us will be staying here Weiss."

"Actually I'll come with you and Jack. If that's alright." Ikail quipped, smirking a little in good will as she did want to still keep hanging out with the two

"Sure. Jack is that alright?" Weiss said, turning her attention to Jack as she already knew the answer

"Yeah, auntie Ikail is super fun to be around!" Jack happily cheered. Ikail doing her best to not hunch over with 'HNNGGG' from how much she just loved being called Auntie by Jack. Jack now more chipper as she looked to her mama "Mama can I walk please?"

"You sure… Jack. You're a bit smaller than the rest of us." Qrow quipped, as Jack pouted some at her now technically great uncle

"Yeah. I'm a big girl, besides I'll be holding Mama's hand the whole time. So we'll be going the same speed hehe." Jack explained, a big smiling on her face yet once more as she held Wiess right hand

"You sure you don't want me to give you a ride back to the gate?" Ironhide offered. Though Weiss simply waved the older bot off, with a hint of silent thanks for offering in the first place "Well if you say so. But if you ever need one in the future and I'm around. Just ask, same goes to Ruby and your other friends."

"Thank you Ironhide." Weiss thanked. Then looked to Tai-Yang and Qrow; before looking down at her daughter "Jack what do you say to your great uncle and you're grandfather?"

"Bye. I'll see you both later, and nice to meet you." Jack said. Blushing a little when Tai-Yang and even Qrow smiled back at her; she was still getting use to the two men as being her relative even if she liked them enough already

"And we'll see you later kiddo. Oh and try to remember to remind me to tell you; and Weiss some embarrassing little stories about Ruby." Tai-Yang remarked, as Weiss and Jake silently nodded that they would. The man then turned his attention to Ikail "Keep them safe okay?"

"No worries, they're family by this point and I love em like my own big guy." Ikail replied as she gave the rest a two finger salute

With that the three left the others, though they were still a bit worried if Ruby and Winter would get into another fight. This time both sides possibly at equal fault starting it. But they let it be or well again Weiss did mostly. So as the three began to walk their back to the gate. Weiss looked down at her daughter and noticed she seemed to be taking quite a liking already to this place as she looked around the metal sky scrapers around them some more.

"Seems like you're taking a liking to this place already Jack." Ikail remarked moments later, Jack simply smiling a little along with a quick nod "Hehe. That's good. You're mommy and mama were a little worried you'd be nervous here."

"W-Well a little, but the people we've meet are nice enough… well maybe not that stupid Prowl." Jack explained, though pouted some more when thinking back on the more hostile of the new comers. But she smiled yet again when she thought on a few others, especially the pink one "I like Miss Pinkie Pie though. She was really nice, and she looked fluffy!"

"That she did Jack. Though I could have gone without all the questions we didn't even answer. But I'm glad you're taking this place well so far. Like Ikail here said, we we're a little worried you'd be more nervous. But you've been such a brave girl so far." Weiss stated, donning on a smile of pride "I'm so proud of you. Who's mama's brave girl?"

"I am, hehe. I am mama!" Jack joyfully reciprocated as she was enjoying the affection like always when it came to her mommy and mama

Though as the two were having quite the moment of mother-mother and daughter bonding. Ikail decided she might as well bring up a small recent issue that they'd decided to let be after being told it. Not that she wanted to talk much on it either, but it was kind of important considering it involved their stay here for the time being.

"Sorry to cut into this cute moment. But, I need to ask Weiss. What are we going to do about the ship. We need to fix it soon hopefully or the heartless will get a foothold out there." Ikail brought up, as she could see Weiss sigh a little and Jack frown; yet again she felt bad for bringing down the mood "Look we REALLY need to talk a least a bit about this. You know that, right?"

"… I know. It's just not something I WANT to talk about, but again you have a point." Weiss replied back. Sighing a little, but felt a bit better when she felt Jack tighten her grip just a bit. With that little boost, Weiss knew she might as well tell Ikail what she at least was thinking "Alright Ikail if I'm going to be honest. I have no idea what we're going to do, aside from waiting and I know that's not a great answer. But's the only answer I have, probably the others too. Sorry I can't really say more."

"It's fine Weiss. I was just asking is all, but it's better than no answer. Hey at least while we're here even if that's doesn't sit well with me. But at least we can explore the outside of this town when you want of course. The few other times we we're here. I Know I overheard that there are other places outside. Maybe we can see if any of those places have the materials we need to fix the ship." Ikail exclaimed, happy to see that even it wasn't a great plan; at least Weiss had kind of one

"Yeah…." Weiss whispered as what Ikail said suddenly sparked an idea in her, one that she scolded herself for not taking into consideration even if she honestly was just NOW hearing about the other places outside the walls of this town

"But again. Don't take much into that, I'm just saying hypotheticals by this point Weiss…. Um Weiss?" Ikail exclaimed, though had taken notice that Weiss stopped moving, Jack curious as she poked her mama's arm a little

"Mama, are being silly like mommy?" Jack questioned, curious on why her mother seemed suddenly so… out of it in her eyes at least

"Seriously. Did I say something wrong or-" Ikail began to say, but was cut off when Weiss looked back at her with a big smile which wasn't TOO creepy. But compared to some of the others in their little merry band, Weiss wasn't the one you'd call a big smiler "Um…"

"Ikail you're a genius!" Weiss declared in glee, much to at least Ikail's confusion on why that was

"Why's that mama?" Jack questioned, curious on what her mama was even going on about all of sudden

"Simple sweetie. You're auntie gave me an idea on how to fix the ship." Weiss explained, happily clapping for a moment as she faced Ikail once more "You said that the places outside of this town could have what we need. So it's simple to decided that if we are to fix our ship soon. We are and I quote since Yang said this once or twice. But Ikail, Jack. We must all go on a…. ROAD TRIP!"

"But I was just being hypothetical here. Even if we do all agree on this later, we still need supplies, a guide probably and back up too or something. Besides weren't you and the girls outside the towns gates for just a bit when you meet Robbie. Said it was like a giant wasteland of sand, rocks and hills for miles?" Ikail began to explain, hoping that Weiss would see reason and think HARD on this before suggesting anything rash. Which considering how Weiss was usually the logically one showed how worried the girl must be to get the ship fixed sooner than later "Seriously Weiss, we have to think this through before we place our Dewback eggs in one basket."

"Dewback?" Jack muttered, as even if she knew Ikail was from another world; she found some of the older woman's sayings odd at times

"I know. I know, but Ikail if there's even a possibility then we have to take it." Weiss exclaimed, before remembering two people she and the girls had meet in the earlier days of this town "I think there was a man named Max and another one named Chumbucket who came from the world outside the gates. I think you and the other meet them, well I think. Anyways, we'll just ask them to escort us."

"And if they say no?" Ikail questioned, crossing her arms as she couldn't remember well enough if she had meet these two before or at least talked to them

"They will. Besides by this point everyone here is in this with us now, well at least when we're in town. Otherwise we'll never get anything done." Weiss stated, smiling some more as she was excited now she held Jack's hand once more and began making her way off to the entrance "Come on Ikail, you're gonna help us find those two!"

"I don't mind, but still I just don't want you to get TOO hopeful with this little plan of yours. That's all." Ikail explained as she really was just trying to look out for the girls mental state considering some of the issues they seem to be keeping to themselves

"Auntie kinda right. I don't want you to get sad mama." Jack added in, frowning as Weiss felt her heart tug at how touching she found her friends worry and especially her daughters worry for her

"And I won't be I promise to you both." Weiss promised. Ikail seeming a little worried still, but let it be as she knew Weiss was just going to be stubborn. Jack though seemed still worried, Weiss chuckling a little decided to reassure her daughter as she gave her a thumbs up and a smirk "Hey Jack don't look so sad sweetie. You should learn this, but you have one tough mama. Hehe."

"Heh… hehe. Yeah, I do have a super cool tough mama!" Jack cheered as she seemed to Weiss that to be feeling much better now

Though as this moment occurred, the three nearing the door that was only a good half a yard away now. They hadn't taken notice that it was already opened. Two people running at them seeming to have been looking for them. That being one Aerith and Yuffie. Aerith seeming to be having a better time as Yuffie seemed to be slowly losing breath with each step.

"H-Hey Weiss, finally…found you…." Yuffie stated, as she was the first to stop taking in a few deep breaths. Aerith stopping next as she seemed totally fine "You… too…. Ikail…. Whew… how are you… not tired out… Aerith?"

"Because you ran the whole time, when I suggested to walk like I did." Aerith answered, a little amused as she patted Yuffie's back while turning her attention to the three before them. Though she noticed Jack "Oh. Who's this cute little girl?"

"Hm…" Jack grumbled a little shyly as she moved behind Weiss a bit, much to Aerith cooing just a little more at how cute she found that

"This is mine and Ruby's daughter actually." Weiss answered, feeling ever more pride every time she said that with total confidence

"W-What daughter. But… BUT HOW?!" Yuffie suddenly asked, having caught her breath for just a moment before that sudden bomb shell "I mean how would even… y-you know…"

"Um, we adopted her so…" Weiss answered, giving Yuffie a 'Really?' look that she even came to that conclusion in the first place when it came to her daughter

"OH…right. Hehe, yeah I knew that… yeah…" Yuffie quickly tried to salvage what dignity she had with Jack for her first impression

"Mama, auntie is she kind of stupid too like mommy?" Jack bluntly questioned, Yuffie feeling a few metaphorical arrows hit her pride

"Critical hit." Aerith muttered for a moment, patting Yuffie once more if only too sooth what pride she had left currently from such a blunt question. Still she figured now was a good enough time to change the subject to what they were here for in the first "Anyways. Weiss, Ikail we've been looking for you since you arrived here."

"Really, why's that?" Ikail asked. Curious on what she and Weiss were needed for

"Well… we can't say really." Yuffie answered this time. Seeming to have recovered from Jack's little comment. With a sigh and shrug, she could only explain what little they knew "Except it was Angela who asked us to get you two. Well three now. She told us to tell you 'To come to the hotel, up to the third floor and to my clinic'. Still we're just the messengers. Sorry I can't say much more."

"No it's fine honest. We'll go to Angela then, still mind accompanying us three while we get there. Give us all some time to get to know each other better?" Weiss suggested, as she and the girls had decided to get to know EVERYONE new, old, briefly meet, have yet to meet personally in this place. Since they had a feeling that would be beneficial to their survival in this place

"Sure, Aerith?" Yuffie answered for her and Aerith, who gave the girl a nod that it was okay "Well lead the way then!"

With that, the group of five made their way off and out of this current district. Already striking up conversation to get to know each other better. Though as they did, Weiss and Ikail still wondered exactly why Angela needed to see them all of sudden. The answer to that, would be… something Weiss mostly could never have imagined…

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It was now half an hour later.

Weiss and Ikail standing outside the door to Angela's clinic. With them though, was also now Winter. Aerith and Yuffie had left the trio to get Winter, Angela quickly told them once they got back. To get Winter now too, Winter having just arrived. Aside from that though, Weiss had noticed during their walk to the clinic. That it seemed no one was in the district the hotel was in. Which was a little odd. But she let it be, assuming they we're all probably elsewhere in the town. Still, it was pretty quiet currently as Weiss decided to just ask Winter what she wanted to.

"So Winter, did you apologize to Ruby?" Weiss asked, as Winter averted her gaze a little as Weiss raised an eyebrow at that "Winter."

"Yes. YES I did and might I say. You're little Ruby is a bit more smug then she should have been when I did." Winter answered, irritated a bit "BUT… I will admit, maybe I was a little on the wrong."

"Pff… a 'LITTLE' my nerf herding backside." Ikail mused, louder than she probably meant… or well did mean to as Winter growled a little

"Hey listen here you woman child, you have something to say. Say it to my face!" Winter demanded, as she was not in the mood for the subtle insults Ikail was already starting up

"I have a lot I could say actually. But a lot I shouldn't say in front your more impressive little sister." Ikail snapped back, as she and Winter glared at one another; thankfully Weiss by this point decided to step in

"OKAY ENOUGH!" Weiss yelled as Winter and Ikail flinched a little; looking at her older sister first "Winter I don't what's been going on with you. But can at least try to be more nicer and calm. Seriously I thought you knew better."

"Well I ah…" Winter tried to say, only to not be able to say much more since Weiss already turned her attention to Ikail

"And you. Ikail I know you don't really get along with my sister, but could try and AT LEAST behave somewhat. Just so I don't have to worry about you getting into a fist fight. Can you try please?" Weiss scolded, though she really did looked a bit sad too since she wanted everyone to get along here

"…. Okay, I'll… I'll try my best." Ikail stated, as she felt a little bad seeming to have been making Weiss worry more the she showed. So taking in a deep breath, she looked back to Winter as the two still glared at each other a bit. But Ikail's glare softened as she held her hand out at Winter "So, want to TRY and get along just a bit more?"

"…." Winter didn't say at first, looking at the hand Ikail held out; then Weiss who she could tell a bit easier now seemed nervous. Realizing too that she wasn't helping in this situation either, that and knowing for a fact that she SHOULD at least try to get on some of the other town's folks good sides consider their situation. She took Ikail's hand and shook it "Fine. We can TRY… alright?"

"Fair enough. Besides, we have bigger things to… hate correct?" Ikail questioned as she felt a little more at ease now sensing Winter was being genuine about wanting to try and get along better with her

"Yes. Yes we do, and we have people we need to watch over. Family if… I'm going to be more accurate." Winter exclaimed, as she did have to admit. After spending four months in this place, even she felt like this was… well her family in way. Though considering how her family was, primarily her father. This was an upgrade that was for sure

"So, you're good then?" Weiss checked, hoping so and was not disappointed when she saw her older sister and Ikail give her a reassuring nod that said 'Yes'. Weiss let out relieved breath that she didn't realize she'd been keeping in "Oh good then. I'm glad, now all I really have to worry about is what Angela want's with us."

Though as she said that, the door suddenly opened and came out Angela who smiled at the three as she was out of her armor and just in more casual clothing with a doctors coat that looked handmade. That and she somehow had obtained a pair of black framed glasses she wore currently.

"Oh good you're all here then!" Angela happily said as she was glad the three could make it, though she was also glad to see these three in general since it had been quite a while since at least she, Ikail and Weiss spoke; while Winter despite her attitude these past months got along with her quite well "Come, come in; Jack wants to see you all and before you ask Weiss. She's fine, your daughter was such a good girl for me."

"That's good to know. I was a little worried since I forgot to tell you she has a bit of a… bad history with doctors. At least with what's she's told me and Ruby." Weiss explained as she, Winter and Ikail made their way inside, Weiss seeing Jack sitting on a table with a Lollipop in her mouth seeming to enjoy the sugary treat

"Yes I could tell. But it wasn't too hard to ease her." Angela quipped as Weiss helped Jack back down on her feet as the little girl kept enjoying her sugary treat

"Is that right. Jack we're you a good girl for Angela here?" Weiss asked. As she had a feeling Angela by accident just introduced her daughter to sweets. Now she'd have to deal with Ruby AND Jack wanting sweets, which would be a headache; though she was happy to see Jack enjoying the treat as she looked back at her

"Yes mama. Miss Angela was really nice to me, and she gave me a treat too hehe." Jack happily answered as Weiss patted the top of her head; before the little one looked over to Winter seeing her now alongside Ikail. But her attention was mainly on Winter, as she gave her now know new auntie a slight pout "Did you apologize to mommy?"

"I ah… yes. Yes I did…. Jack. That's your name right?" Winter responded as she was still reeling in the fact this little girl was her niece; not that she had anything against the little girl and she had to admit it felt kind of nice having a niece even if she was still pretty iffy on the other mother of hers

"Yes auntie. But, if you did then does that mean you and mommy are friends now?" Jack quipped, curious as she tilted her head somewhat and even Winter had to admit she almost cooed alongside the others at how cute that sudden action was

"Well ah… we're um…. I think…." Winter began to try and explain, as she'll admit maybe her hatred for Ruby did stem; a BIT from the fact she was related to one of her EX's. That alongside the fact she was dating her precious little sister. Was probably a factor at why she was so hesitant to say an answer to her nieces question. A small stern glare from her young sister though, made her realize what her answer was going to be "Yes. Yes we are… yep. Me and you're mommy are… friends."

"Really?" Jack quipped once more, looking to Ikail who gave her smile, then her mommy who did the same before looking back to Winter. Then donning on a big old smile as she ran up to Winter and hugged her around the legs since Winter was quite taller than her mama "YAY. I'm so happy you and mommy are friends. I'm so very happy auntie Winter!"

"Heh… yeah, I'm glad you're happy Jack." Winter said. Feeling much happier all of sudden as she hesitated for a moment before gently patting the top of her nieces head and it felt nice; felt really nice to have someone call her auntie. But mostly, it was because she was happy to just have a new family member. Winter then decided to pick up Jack as she did, Jack surprised for a moment before seeming to smiling even more "Hehe. You really are big girl, how old are you anyways?"

"Hm… mommy and mama guessed I was at least seven. I think so too, but I don't know." Jack explained, shrugging a bit as she honestly couldn't tell how old she was

"Well once I have her blood samples studied, I'll be able to tell you all how old she really is. For now though, I'll agree she's seven, maybe eight or nine even." Angela exclaimed, before deciding to bring up the main reason she asked them to come here "Aside from that. Weiss, Ikail, Winter I wanted you all to come here because I need to ah… well tell you something that was pretty surprising when I looked over your blood samples."

"Wait, when did you get mine or Ikail's for that manner?" Weiss questioned as this was news to her

"Actually Weiss when were last here, I bumped into Angela and she asked me for a checkup. Which also included taking some of my blood." Ikail answered as Weiss was once more surprised that even occurred, then again none of them asked so there was that

"And Ironwood offered the blood samples of everyone from Remnant to Angela and the others who work here. Ratchet was especially curious to see if our blood was different from everyone else's." Winter explained next as Weiss was even more shocked at that fact

"W-What. Is that even legal to do?!" Weiss argued as that seemed really illegal to do and highly unethical. Since it seemed her blood and the girls blood had been given away without even informing them about it. It was for their allies yes, but still seemed a little like a violation of their privacy

"Legal I can't say really, definably not ethical though if you go on the fact that Ironwood did this without informing you girls. But again, as the chief medic here. I did request for them so you could also go on that fact that it was under the pre-tense of having personal medical records of you and those of Remnant just in case any of you get serious wounded. But again, let's just go with the notion this was more of a necessity than anything else." Angela explained, sheepishly smiling as Weiss sighed seeing that as a somewhat acceptable explanation

"I guess." Weiss said, before looking to Winter "Did you know about this?"

"Only for the other and myself, not you or the other three. Sorry Weiss, I would have asked Ironwood to wait until you came back before he did that." Winter answered as she was a bit surprised and bit upset that Ironwood did that without the girls consent to do so; sure she wasn't fond of the other three much so far; but even she found what Ironwood did a bit evasive

"Well what's done is done. Angela can you please just tell us what this is about?" Ikail exclaimed, bringing the conversation back to the main subject at hand that got her very curious on since she could tell Angela was a bit anxious herself to tell them

"Right. Thank you Ikail, but before I do we-"Angela began to explain, before a ring echoed as she pulled out what looked to be a handmade phone of sorts from her jackets right pocket. Smiling, she put the phone back and made her way over to the door "Oh good they're here."

"They're… wait, who else is here?" Weiss questioned as Angela opened the door. With that she, Winter and Ikail quickly too notice of those who also seemed to have been requested to come to the clinic as well

Who came in was first Robbie. Next was two of the ponies Weiss remember meeting once or twice, these two she believe were called Rarity and her little sister Sweetie Belle. After them was Alfred who she was glad she saw was doing well still, since she and the girls hadn't talked to the man in a while. After him came in Koko, who she'd only spoken to a bit when they first had been teleported into Atlas. After her was a woman she believed she hadn't met yet personally, but did remember overhearing her name here and there; that being Ms. Fortune who had quite a liking to Ruby and Yang's dog Zewi.

Once she was in, the next was a young woman she remember meeting briefly too. Her name she believed it being Olminu. After her came in some she KNEW, mainly from the air of slight ego she could sense even if the man was in casual clothing now; that being Ironman; which she called him since she didn't know the man's name yet. Still after him, came someone she knew more than most here aside from maybe Robbie. That being Norie who she gotten to know quite well when they had gone shopping back during their temporary stay at Atlas. Next to her was a young girl who must have been her little sister she talked about Uni, easy to since they looked pretty much alike aside from the obvious age difference.

Once it seemed everyone was inside, Robbie was the one to close the door. The other taking notice of Winter, Weiss, Ikail and Jack who hide behind Weiss leg once more with so many new people here. Though none said anything since none wanted to start something by accident with Winter inside. Since the girl had made a bit of a…. reputation these past few months. Some got along well enough with her, others not. Those were the ones who kept quiet.

"Um, Angela why are- " Winter began to ask, as she was utterly confused; though she was cut off when it seem Angela was a bit confused herself

"Hey, where are the rest, I thought I sent Leon to get them?" Angela asked, Weiss, Ikail and Winter even more confused now

"Um Miss Angle, Leon did get them and they should be here-" Uni began to explain, a bit shyly as everyone averted their gazes to her. Only for the sounds of loud foot steps to echo from the outside window on the room. Angela moving over as she and the rest saw it was two Autobots

The first was of all bots there could be, but it was Prowl yet again, Weiss a little a bit irked she had to be around the jerk bot so soon. Though it was made better since the second of the autobots to come was their good friend Hot Rod. As they moved a bit around so they could all be seen through the thankfully wide window. Angela smiled as she greeted the two.

"Good to see you Prowl, Hot Rod." Angela happily stated as Prowl huffed, only for Hot Rod to elbow him for a moment

"Sorry bout crabby here. Anyways, I got the rest in my right hand. So just give me a sec." Hot Rod stated as Angela and the others moved back a bit seeing Hot Rod lifting up his right arm. Then moved his hand against the opened window

Once Hot Rod's hand stationed well enough, he opened it showing an older woman white haired woman with red eyes Weiss had yet to meet, a little girl who looked the same as the woman and finally; a little girl with pig tails and blue eyes. All dress up in somewhat well stitched attire. As the three got off of Hot Rod's hand, they gave Angela a nod 'hello', along with the others before they took notice of Weiss, Winter, Jack and Ikail.

"Oh my, are you one of the young ladies who are supposed to save us?" The white haired woman asked, rather excitedly as she moved closer to Weiss; before looking at Ikail "And are one of their allies?"

"Ah…" Weiss began to say, looking to Ikail who shrugged. Weiss looking back at the woman only could answer her the best she could "Y….es."

"Well that's great. I meet two others Yang and Blake. Such nice girls, oh where are my manners. I'm Irisviel Von Einzbern or you call me just Irisviel." Irisviel introduced as she gave Weiss and Ikail a smile; before moving her attention to the look alike little girl of her and the pig tails girl "This is my daughter Illya and her best friend Rin. Girls what do you say to these two?"

"Ahem." Rin coughed clearing her throat, as she and Illya moved next to one another; before both did quick curtesy "Hello, my name is Rin Tohsaka. I'm very honor to meet you two."

"And as my mother said. I'm Illya Von Einzbern. I am too very; very honored." Illya added in, as she and Rin already gave off to Weiss at least a well-mannered sort of vibe

"And we are glad to meet you two and Irisviel here." Ikail quipped, kindly giving the three a bow of her own

"That are we are, the woman there is Ikail and I'm Weiss. A pleasure." Weiss greeted back doing her own curtesy; before noticing her daughter was still being shy. So she gently grabbed Jack by the hand and moved her in front of her "And this everyone is my daughter Jack, Jack what do you say?"

"Um… h…hi…." Jack shyly answered, blushing a bit as everyone else now was giving her quiet the state of shock stares before looking to Weiss; who chuckled some

"Just so you know. She's adopted by me and Ruby." Weiss explained, as to quickly prevented any kind of misunderstandings

"Oh…" Norie muttered a little herself

"Yeah we…we knew that. Right we did?" Alfred chimed in to, trying to salvage the situation as some of the others in the room kind of agreed with him; but it was way too obvious they didn't "Yeah. We totally did… yep."

"Right." Weiss mused, as she chuckled some more at the scene before her which was nice considering the stuff they'd gone through lately, she needed a laugh

"ANYWAYS!" Ms. Fortune suddenly shouted, before turning her attention to Angela "It's nice to meet these three. BUT, why are we all here anyways?"

"Yeah I was kind of in the middle of making sure Toyohisa and Drax didn't get TOO extreme in their spar; and now I'm worried they will with me gone. I was hoping Tony could keep an eye on them, but…." Olminu explained as she looked over to Tony who just shrugged

"Sorry, if it helps I was busy working on my little project still. So I got taken away at a bad time too." Tony remarked, as some of the others groaned "What?"

"Nothing, except are you going to FINALLY tell us what it even it is you're working on?" Norie scolded, as it seemed to Weiss, Ikail and Jack that Tony was keeping secrets

"Hey Cranky goddess. That would be telling the surprise and I don't do that kiddo." Tony replied, amused a little as Noire grumbled some

"Seriously not even A LITTLE bit of a hint there Tony?" Koko mused, hoping so as she seemed like a giddy school kid right now

"If I say no. Are you going to throw one of your small tantrums again?" Tony inquired as Koko seemed a little offended at that statement

"What, that wasn't tantrum and you know it Tony. You all know that right?" Koko argued, hoping that some of the others would agree. That was far from the case as they all seem a bit hesitant to say anything really "Come on, seriously no one agrees?!"

"Koko dearie. You did cause a mini cake themed civil war because it." Rarity explained, though internally she was realizing what she just said out loud and never would have thought she'd say those words in a serious calm manner her whole life time

"Those were dark days. Dark, two full week of sweet strawberry flavored days." Robbie quipped, seeming like he had some bad memories of all things

"I can never look at cake the same way again still, even during the valentine's day party…" Sweetie Belle said, seeming like she just donned on a thousand yard stare "The war… the sugary war…"

"Wasn't that also the same time Prowl here and some of the other autobots got taken down first?" Ms. Fortune inquired as said autobot in question suddenly shivered

"Don't remind me, I still am picking out cake from my joints." Prowl replied, as a small piece of cake feel from under his left arm "Ah so that's where that portion was… great, just fragging great."

"Okay… I'm sensing that a LOT went on while me and the rest were gone?" Weiss stated, as the other simply either nodded or sheepishly smiled back at her as an answer "Ah, right. I want to ask, but we still need to hear what Angela needs to tell us. So that said, Angela can you... you know tell us please?"

"Right. Right, thank you Weiss." Angela stated, before clearing her throat as everyone else put their full attention on the woman "Now then, obviously I called you all here for a reason. A VERY important reason and I before I do tell you all this. I want to just say please keep an open mind considering our… unique situation."

"Angela I'm sure we all will, but please can you just tell us already. I'm getting kind of worried here." Ikail cut in, as Angela chuckled for a moment since she couldn't blame the woman

"Sorry. Sorry, I know but don't worry I am. Anyways. Everyone in here, from humans, goddesses and autobots alike. I've taken blood samples from you all for the records and to study. Mostly to see if there are any oddities between each of our blood types. To see since most of us are from different worlds, if there would be a large number of diversities between them. I did find some, but I also found something much more shocking. I ran tests to make sure and they all came the same every time. But it was when I study the blood of Winter and Weiss here that it all… came together." Angela explained as she and everyone else looked to the two, who were rightfully confused by what Angela meant by that

"Angela what do we have to do with anything?" Winter questioned as Angela sighed for a moment

"Everything actually, every... SINGLE thing." Angela exclaimed as she took in a deep breath before moving closer to Winter and Weiss; staring them right into their eyes as this seemed very serious "When I studied your blood, I found that you….. that you match with everyone in this room."

"Wait… what?" Weiss questioned this time, as she was extremely confused like most of the others since it seemed Angela wasn't being clear enough

"Alright, I'll be blunt then." Angela proclaimed, moving Ikail over to the others while Jack stood next behind Ikail when Angela moved the sisters to face everyone else. Angela then stood in between both sides as she hoped this wouldn't go bad "What I'm saying. Is that we're all…. blood related."

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It was, a moment or so after Angela said that. When everyone else from Winter, Weiss and Ikail. To everyone else aside from Angela. All took a second or so to register what had just been explained. Then it hit them as they sudden realized Angela just said in simple terms. 'They all were blood related. Thye were… family.' It was a second more before someone finally said something.

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"No. No… NO!" Prowl screamed as that shook the rest out of their stupor. Looking to the bot, they saw a horrified Prowl "No way. That is NOT possible. I can't be related to you all, you're organics and I'm Cybertronian. That and the fact that would mean I'm related to…."

As Prowl started to say this, he slowly looked over to Hot Rod, who was shocked himself. Both seeming to realize if what Angela just said was honestly true. That meant they were… oh sweet Primus no.

"You think I'm happy about this either!?" Hot Rod Screamed back as both younger seemed to be questioning their own identities

"I… I'm gonna be honest myself. This is, shocking. I mean most of us are from different places and are different species. How can we all be…. you know?" Koko questioned, or tried to as she seemed shook herself from this revelation

"That's the confusing part actually, but it gets more confusing now." Angela responded back, seeming relived to say what she did; even if she had a feeling this was going to happen with her newly discovered family members

"Confusing as in what Miss Angela?" Illya asked this time, seeming a mix of joy yet also a bit confused herself

"Well for one, I'd be your aunt Illya." Angela answered smiling a little before she looked at Irisviel "While you'd my cousin Irisviel, I also learned you two and Rin are also related. Most likely from a common ancestor way back in your time and somehow it came full circle so you're first relatives."

"Okay WAIT. WAIT, is that how genetics work and all that. I don't know, but that doesn't seem like it?" Norie questioned this time, feeling like her mind had just been shocked with a million volts of electricity

"That and you already figured out the hierarchy of this so called family of ours?" Tony asked next as even this was something new for him; shocking too as so many questioned were coming to mind

"First off considering the fact of our situation so far. I think a little bit of blind faith in this can be asked for. Though to be honest I'm still baffled myself." Angela exclaimed as the others seemed to slowly just accept that answer for now "Now secondly, I have figure out who's who in our family by this point. I'll admit, I had some help from the other doctors in this town. That and I asked Merlin and Fairy Godmother for some magic based help too. So yeah."

"Well I guess that add some credibility to this…" Miss Fortune muttered, rubbing her eyes as this was a LITTLE too much right now to just accept so easily; but she was okay enough with the people she apparently was related to. Since she did like them all plenty; well okay maybe she still was iffy with one or two

"Yes it does. But that's not the end of it. Not by a long shot." Angela replied, before looking to Weiss and Winter still in pretty deep shock at this revelation. Quickly she snapped her fingers getting the two's attention at least as they just stared at her "Look, ladies I know this is shocking. But I have to tell you two epically. But it seems that during my research into this, turns out you two are our families ah… matriarchs."

Weiss and Winter flinched for a moment, before they suddenly fell on their back out cold from this revelation of having family amongst them. Everyone looked down at the two, while Angela was a little worried this may have only made it worse.

"Auntie Angela. You made a oppsie." Illya simply stated, still a bit in shock but already decided to start calling Angela 'Auntie Angela'. Who for Angela herself, didn't know how to take that yet; even if it felt kind of nice being called auntie

Still Angela just sighed, as just by how a few of her new family members reacted. This was going to be an interesting conversation once Weiss and Winter woke up. She just hopped when she told the others well… similar news. They'd take it just as well or maybe even better. Hopefully.

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Cold, cold and with some slight pain in the back of her head. That's what Weiss was feeling currently as she slowly began to stir awake. Opening her eyes slightly she saw blurs. One of them seeming to take notice of her as she began to well, Weiss guessed talk to the other blurs. Moments later, more varied blurs could be seen surrounding her as one of them began to snap what she also guess were their fingers. Then that's when she started to hear voices.

"We-"

Weiss swore she just heard her name, that or maybe something about something else that started with We. Like… well or we or… okay that's was all she could currently think of but there was more and she knew that.

"ies- he-r me?"

Okay now Weiss could understand more words… how badly did she land on the back of her head. She wondered that since it seems it must have been bad, maybe still questions for a later time when she didn't feel like her head hadn't been bashed in.

"Weiss ca- ear me?"

Now Weiss hearing was getting better, she was glad and relived since she was worried of having dome more internal damage to her head. Then again she had her aura so she really didn't have to worry about that exactly. So maybe she was just being silly now.

"Okay t- gonna do something else doc."

That sounded like that Ms. Fortune woman, she wondered what she'd do. Hopefully not something to drastic, like a pinch to the face. Then again a pinch to the face would be MUCH better and less painfully the a-

[SMACK!]

"OW!" Weiss screamed, sitting back up as she felt a five clawed finger smack across her face. Rubbing her cheek, even her aura didn't seem to take in most of the pain from that smack "OW, OW!"

"Oh hey, you're awake now." Ms. Fortune cheered, Weiss herself taking notice that she and everyone else were outside behind the hotel… everyone else part of her… right; her family. All of them sitting around in a circle of sorts seeming to have been waiting for her to wake up. Though looking at Ms. Fortune, the cat like woman smiled as she rolled her head off for a moment, just for fun before placing it back on still smiling "Sorry bout that cousin, but Angie's way was taking a bit TOO long. No offense."

"None taken. BUT, please don't make it a habit of smacking our relatives or anyone in general will nilly like that again." Angela replied, as Ms. Fortune shrugged it off making the older woman sigh as she scooted closer to Weiss to look her over "Are you okay Weiss, no bruises, soreness at all?"

"Well aside from the back of my head feeling some soreness, not really." Weiss exclaimed as she noticed Winter sitting around the left of their familial circle, seeming just tired "Is she okay?"

"She is… aunt Weiss." Robbie reclaimed as Weiss flinched a bit being referred to as aunt by someone who was probably a bit older than her; Weiss taking notice Robbie sat next to Norie and Ikail "She's just ah…"

"Having some trouble still adjusting to us all being you know… related." Rarity added in, as she was still reeling in from this; but was quite happy since she liked mostly everyone here

"Yeah, not just her either." Hot Rod remarked, thumbing to Prowl who was laying on his back as Koko and Irisviel sat on his chest seeming comfortable doing so "Prowl's having a bit of an issue adjusting too."

"Frag off…" Prowl grumbled as he sounded was less antagonistic than usual; then again he seemed looked drain of any energy to be antagonistic "Just please, frag off."

"Hey no bad language. Cybertronian or not young man!" Irisviel cutely scolded, before chuckling a little "Hehe, I could get use to this."

"Same here. I am one the aunts so I have familial power over some of you HAHAHA!" Koko cheered in utter glee as she was SO going to take advantage of that

"And she's gone mad with power. Let's all hope she doesn't ask the so called 'YOUNGER' ones of this family to be her mini-slave labor." Tony joked a bit, before looking back to Weiss "Just to say. Seems you're my aunt too. Which I have no idea how that even works considering I beat you by at least a few years."

"A few years Tony?" Alfred snarked a little, smirking too as Tony gave the man a glare since everyone knew Tony was quite older than that

"Oh be nice Alfred. You're cousin sensitive about his age is all." Norie amusingly scolded, as she getting use to the fact she had more extended family; it felt nice if not a bit scary

"Eh don't let it get to ya. I get jabs about my age all the time." Angela admitted, if only to tease Tony a bit too

"Seriously. I'm NOT That old!" Tony argued, but it seemed everyone else decided to have some fun as they all just laughed; making Tony groan irritably

"Hm…" Weiss mused, before she realized she didn't see her daughter or other kids "Hey were are the kids?"

"Don't worry Weiss. They're right behind you." Ikail answered as Weiss looked back. Seeing Jack, Rin, Illya, Uni and Sweetie Belle slumbering; Sweetie Belle letting herself being used as the pillow for the others. Ikail could only smile at the cute sight "They we're really excited to get to know each other since they're cousins, to the point they tired themselves out from playing. Even Uni being the oldest of them."

"Which is still really super cute to be honest." Olminu remarked as some of the others just silently agreed, though Weiss by this point had to ask on the more finer details of this family of hers

"Defiantly. Still, um… can one of you explain who's, who in our… family?" Weiss questioned as she knew from what had been spoken that Angela, Koko and Ms. Fortune were her cousins. While the kids were her nieces or maybe great nieces, she didn't know. Then that Tony and Robbie we're apparently her nephews. So there was that. Everyone looked to Angela ro answer the question

"Right. Well, I've explained it to everyone here already and your sister. So, here's how it goes." Angela began to explain as she cleared her throat since this was going to be kind of long "So, first off for your cousins. There's me, then Koko, followed by Rarity, then Olminu, Miss Fortune, Norie and finally ending with Irisviel. Those all your cousins, for you nieces and nephews. First with your nephews there's Robbie, second being Tony, then Alfred. After those three are Hot Rod and Prowl. Finally your nieces are Sweetie Belle, Uni, Illya, Rin and… ahem Ikail."

"Wow… so that's our family… and…" Weiss exclaimed as she looked at everyone from the slumbering kids to the rest and she felt happier then before. Though when stopped at Ikail, she sheepishly smiled "So ah, Ikail. This is gonna be a bit weird for a while isn't it?"

"Kind if. I mean I'm at least a few years older than you and yet it seems you're my aunt. That's…. that's gonna be a bit to take in." Ikail exclaimed as she was really trying to wrap her head around that one of the girls she'd come to care for was actually her somehow younger aunt. Though she looked to her other… aunt; being Winter and seeing she was still a bit out of it "Speaking of…. um… auntie… auntie Winter."

"Hm… huh, w-what?" Winter replied as it seemed being called auntie by someone other than Jack so far was the best way to get her attention currently "D-Did you just call me auntie?"

"Yeah I did. Because…ahem, because you are my auntie." Ikail replied, blushing a bit as she just realized how much of a little girl she sounded calling Winter 'Auntie' just now; but to be honest that was really the only way that felt natural calling her with her slight accent. But ignoring that and the small joy it was to have actual blood related family members; she kept on with her question "That aside. I wanted to ask, but how are you… taking this auntie?"

"Just as well as Weiss is, maybe a little less better. Since you know I've been a little…" Winter began to say, but she started to feel a bit embarrassed herself when she realized these past four months she'd been… ahem well not so kind; though one of her new nephews decided to be a bit more blunt on that point

"Kind of bitch?" Robbie suggested, only to get an ethereal magic hand to smack the back of his head; looking to Rarity as she'd been doing that kind of spell these past months "OW. What I'm just saying is all!?"

"Doesn't mean you have to be so blunt young man." Rarity scolded her… nephew, which was again kind of something she was going to have to get use to. Especially since they were different species for starters; still she had come to like the boy so it wouldn't be SO bad to get used to. Though turning her attention to her… cousin, she had to be a bit honest "But pardon me for saying this. You have a bit iffy to get along with, no offense."

"Same, I have to agree and I think most of us had seen it or dealt with it one way or another." Norie added in, as she hated to gang up on her cousin, but decided she might as well be honest too; some of the others just slowly nodded in agreement

"Was I really THAT bad?" Winter questioned as she felt a little sad by that, maybe it was because even if she'd been not the nicest these past months in this place; she had come to like these people in her own way. Some more than others, still she didn't really think she was THAT bad. But considering her family, aside from Weiss this was all pretty new to her

"Personally I've dealt with worst." Miss Fortune quipped, as Winter felt a bit better. Then again that could mean anything so she wasn't TOO happy about that comparison

"You did see a bit cranky at times, kind of like you wanted to tear someone's eyes out." Alfred added in his own two cents with this conservation. Winter feeling even more embarrassed now at how she really must have been seen by the others since again she didn't think she was THAT bad even if apparently she was

"Extremely bad. I would have thought you'd kill half of us if you wanted to." Prowl bluntly exclaimed, as Winter felt more of her pride shatter only for Irisviel to lightly smack the chest plate she sat upon of Prowls

"Shush you. You're not helping and you're being a bit of a bully to your aunt right now. So behave please." Irisviel scolded a little as Prowl grumbled, not wanting to deal with his 'Aunt's' scolding anymore; though he was have a really hard time accepting his relation to everyone here even his fellow Cybertronian

"ANYWAYS. To put it in simple terms. You weren't the most kindest to most around here. But again, I personally held no judgment on you for that. You probably had your reasons. But hey maybe this could be a time a start acting nicer. Besides you're an aunt now like me. You have nephews and nieces that will look up to you. So might as well be the kind hearted aunt." Ms. Fortuned joked, though she was being serious about trying to be nicer thing for Winter; again she had a feeling Winter had her reasons for her behavior and left it at that

"Hm…" Winter hummed as she couldn't help but feel happy when she was reminded she was aunt now, even if she didn't show her joy again it felt nice if anything "I'll try…"

"And that's all we can ask Winter. Thanks." Weiss replied, smiling as Winter smiled back. Thankfully by this point she felt better from the initial shock and decided to get to know her family better "So anyways. Why don't we let the kids rest some more, and we can all just talk. You know… family stuff."

"I think that'll help. Like a lot." Hot Rod said, as he thought maybe just talking would help out some with this revelation of their relation to one another

"Agreed. I've come to know most of you quite well these past months and I can't wait to get to know a few more of my lesser known relatives." Rarity chimed in, looking at Ikail, Weiss and a still slumbering Jack for a moment

"Totally, let's start with me and we go around clockwise. It'll be super fun!" Koko suggested, a bit excited now to know these new family members of hers

"Just don't ask too much personal information about me. Trust me you don't want to know how detailed I can get." Tony teased, with a few chuckles and slight smack to his left arm by Norie

The others just nodded in agreement. As Koko then began to tell some information about herself to the family. Weiss meanwhile couldn't help but smile at this sight, alongside Winter. Both happy they actually had more family then they ever had imaged they had.

Meanwhile Angela herself, was relieved that things with her now known family went over well enough. But she decided to let the little bit about Weiss blood relation to one of the girls of her group a secret for now. That being the one in black, Blake.

Still, she also didn't want to tell Weiss and Winter for moment of the… other parts of the blood line to people that weren't part of their town. But in the worlds out there. At least what her findings told, even if it wasn't by name just by knowledge. But hopefully Sid would be done with the little project she requested, so she could give Weiss it to use to find these other family members.

But she didn't want to start thinking about how she would tell Ruby, Blake and Yang… well similar news when it came to family they had here and out in the others worlds they had not been to yet or maybe had. Either way, for now Angela would enjoy this time to get to know her family better, besides it wasn't like they were going to be attacked anytime soon and better yet it wasn't like they had any enemies. Yes, everything for now would be just fine.

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AND WE ARE DONE BABY HAHA!

Seriously though. end of his chapter and I super duper hope you liked some of my choices. I did my best here. Anyways I'm sure either a few things are coming around that you love, like, are a bit iffy on or hate. Whichever those you're feeling or if it's like some really insane mix of all. I'm just glad like always. You gave my fic the time of day to read over.

Anyways. That aside, as you can also see there are a few things going on. BUT, I'll address the elephant in the room or well maybe the Big Body or... well shut up you get what I mean.

But as you have read. Yep, I gave all the girls relatives amongst their allies and ones that will be discovered later ones when the girls FINALLY go out into the world's outside the gates of Traverse Town. Maybe even one or two in the worlds they'll travel too after that. WHO KNOWS HAHAHAHA. Oh and yes if you read it right. I made it so that at least to our knowledge. Weiss and Blake are blood related cousins. First ones. So imagine how that's gonna roll out when they discover that. Also Ruby, Blake and Yang as you can also tell will have family members too.

Now some of you smarties might be like. 'Well hang on, that's not how genetics work?' or maybe something along those lines, I know enough but not TOO much when it comes to genetics. Or some of you might just wonder how that makes any sort of sense/ realism/ insert random nitpick and complaint. But here's my answer to that and it's one that I have the refuges in Traverse Town know by heart now during their four months stay so far. One that's helped keep the sanity levels in the metaphorical green zone...

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'Just... just accept it'

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And no, I'm not using that as an excuse. If you want to question it all and such. From now to the future chapters. You are 100% free to do so. I will hold no petty grudge if you do, no bruise to my pride etc. Because at the end of this all. You all are free to express how you feel about this story. Though I ask at least be civil about it if you are critiquing me. : )

But for real, all I ask is to just be civil if you feel a need to PM me on issues you may have with the story. I will gladly reply back and discuss it with you in a civil manner. Also I'm being genuinely kind and honest in my tone. Not at all condescending or mocking. But like I've said a few times before, it can be really hard to express positive emotions through text.

That aside, I seriously want to thank each of you again for the support you've given me over the years. I didn't think I'd ever really get into writing stories in general, THIS much. But I love it and even if it may take a bit. I do hope one day to become an author. Even if I still have SO much to learn.

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Before I forget. Here's a quick list on the Family Tree Weiss and Winter are a part of. Blood-relation wise that is.

-[Schnee Family Tree]-

Matriarchs: Weiss and Winter

Cousins: Angela, Rarity, Ms. Fortune, Koko, Olminu, Norie and Irisviel

Nieces: Sweetie Belle, Uni, Illya, Rin and Ikail

Nephews: Robbie, Alfred, Prowl, Hot Rod and Tony

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So until the next chapter. I truly do wish for you all to have the best days ahead, to have the best mindset and to just love yourselves; and the things that make you unique in this wonderful world of ours. Arrivederci (See you later)!