RWBY: The Verdant Light of Remnant

by bardockskywalker1991

The Ashen Demon has fallen after failing to save Garreg Mach from the Imperial Army, but she gets another chance to save a world that's about to have a global conflict of its own. Will Byleth be able to protect this world this time? Or will it meet the same fate as Fódlan? This is a RWBY FE crossover originated by TPoynt. i'm writing this for them.

10. Chapter 10: A Nice Sunday in Sunlight

RWBY: The Verdant Star of Remnant

Chapter 10: A Nice Sunday Raining in Sunlight

Author's Notes: Sorry this took so long, but unlike chapter 8, it's not due to schedule issues (mostly). I had to attend a wedding party last Friday night & a post wedding lunch Saturday morning, so that kinda cut off some of my time. As well as the fact that it was storming like crazy in my end, so the lights were out a few times. But also, it's because i made this chapter too long because i just couldn't focking stop, it's insane!

In other news, i have to disappoint you guys a little bit, but you're gonna have to wait a little longer than usual for the NEXT chapter as well (Cue the booing) Yes, yes, i know! Just, let me explain, please! I'm gonna start heading back to the gym in early mornings which will give me even LESS time, as well as the fact that the next 2 chapters will be readapting Jaundice... I am NOT looking forward to those 2 chapters & i plan on doing them both consecutively... But- we'll make a deal! Once chapter 11 is finally uploaded, i'll try to upload chapter 12 soon after since again- i'll be doing this 2 part miniarc consecutively. So please try to be patient with me, ok?

Anyways, the following chapter is more of a break/slice of life chapter that's gonna develop some of the characters (mainly Yang) & give us a break from the action. Which is fine by me, i prefer writing soft, calmer character stories anyways. Hope you guys enjoy this next chapter as well as the MANY nods & homages that i wrote in this chapter & always remember...

The following is a non-profit Alternate Universe fanfiction.

RWBY is owned by Rooster Teeth, Warner Bros. & the late Monty Oum. While Fire Emblem: Three Houses is owned by Nintendo, Intelligent Systems & Koei Tecmo. Please support the original release.

Also, major spoilers for both RWBY & Fire Emblem: Three Houses, specifically the Verdant Wind Route. If you haven't caught up with either of them, it's recommended that you catch up with both of them before reading this story.

& On that note, enjoy this chapter.

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The Mock Battle between Teams RWBY & JNPR ended in a climatic finale with Byleth unlocking her Semblance just as Glynda was about to finish her off; with her newfound strength, she finished The Mage General off & being declared the victor. After the battle, Byleth has confronted Ruby & has learned her true goals: Learn the truth of her Mother's last mission & finish what she's started, little did Ruby know that this path would lead her directly to Salem, which is exactly what Byleth fears given why she's here in the first place. The month of April starts of well with classes going well, until April 5th, which was on Saturday where Byleth was called for by Ozpin.

We begin today's story with Ozpin drinking his usual coffee as he looks through some notes that Glynda gave him, about a group of bandits causing trouble on the outskirts of Vale, close to Forever Fall Forest. Glynda is still rubbing her shoulders due to how they still hurt from Byleth's beatdown despite the fact that it's been days since then.

Ozpin: Bandits, huh? Here I thought this was Anima's issue, guess we'll have to deal with them too… I do wonder…

Glynda looks at Ozpin suspiciously, already knowing what he's thinking & not liking it a single bit; although they probably don't have much choice to begin with.

Glynda: Your Majesty, you're not serious, are you?

Ozpin: I'm always serious, Glynda...

As Ozpin is drinking more coffee, Byleth already arrives at his office.

Byleth: Good morning, Your Majesty. How can I help you?

Ozpin: Well for starters, how are your classes going? Are your students learning well enough? Are you being a good teacher to them?

Byleth: *Nods* I'm used to doing this, so it comes with the territory. There's always going to be a few struggles here & there, but nothing I can't manage.

Ozpin: I see, that's wonderful news. I was correct in hiring you as a teacher at Beacon Academy, but there's something else you should know.

Ozpin glances at Glynda, giving her the signal to give the reports Ozpin was reading to Byleth. As Byleth read through them, it was apparently a group of bandits causing issues around Forever Fall Forest, which is at the far east of Vale pass through some high peaks.

Byleth: I see, why exactly I should know about this specifically?

Ozpin: Well, we train children to be Huntsmen here & as any Huntsmen, they must go on missions. At the end of each month, each team is sent on a mission alongside one of the Huntsmen we hired for the students to shadow over. The mission I was originally going to give The Garnet Papillon House was going to be something different, but these reports made me change my mind due to how much trouble those bandits are causing.

Glynda: Which is where you come in! Your mission is to find these bandits, confiscate all of their stolen goods & finish them off. While Beacon Academy doesn't condone murder, killing in self-defense isn't a sin in our eyes & lethal force is allowed should things go too south; but only in the most necessary cases, understood?! We're raising defenders, not cold-blooded monsters.

Byleth: Believe me, I know!... But these are children & it hasn't even been a full month, are you sure it's a good idea to send them in missions like this?

Ozpin: *Smirks* That's the neat thing, it's not!

Byleth & Glynda just grumble in annoyance at Ozpin's comment before he continues.

Ozpin: In all seriousness, be careful out there. This isn't some fun training trip; they can get seriously injured out there. Guide them well & all will go smoothly.

Byleth never liked that she has to take children to dangerous missions once a month, just like how Rhea did it back at Garreg Mach. It was a great way to give the students real world experience, but it's just too dangerous & not very beginner friendly. But she's confident that she can do this, so she nods at Ozpin's request.

Byleth: Alright, we'll be going there to deal with them when the time is right.

Ozpin: *Smiles* Good! I'm very much pleased to be working with you Ms. Eisner, you're certainly one of the easier people I had the pleasure to work with. Anyways, Glynda & I will call you a few days prior to April 30th which is where you'll be send off to deal with those bandits, raise your students well up until then.

Byleth bows down to Ozpin before replying.

Byleth: Of course, they're in good hands… That said, while I'm still here, I wanna ask you something... It's rather important, is that alright?

Ozpin: It's quite alright, Ms. Eisner. Ask away & I shall answer anything y-

Byleth: Can you tell me what really happened with Summer Rose, Ruby's Mother?

Both Ozpin & Glynda are taken aback by the sudden question, wondering why would Byleth want to know about Summer. Ozpin then gets a little more serious on the topic.

Ozpin: "What really happened"? Why are you suddenly asking such a question?

Byleth: Just answer the question!

Byleth's response was both blunt & direct, clearly being serious given the tone she used just now. Glynda clearly wasn't pleased with the way she just spoke to their King in such a blunt & impolite manner.

Glynda: Ms. Eisner! Do not use that tone to speak to our K-

Ozpin just puts a hand on her, signaling her to stand down & that it's alright.

Ozpin: Don't, Glynda. It's alright…

Ozpin takes a sip of his coffee before answering Byleth.

Ozpin: Now then, I'm aware that you're not too familiar with Team STRQ's reputation given that you lived a rather isolated life, so allow me to briefly go over their history.

Ozpin puts his scroll down & shows Byleth holograms of the members of Team STRQ; there was Summer Rose herself who looked a lot like Ruby, albeit slightly taller (around 164Cm to be exact), wearing a bright white hood instead of Ruby's bright red hood & is carrying a blood-red halberd of sorts on her back.

The blond man built like a brick wall who looks like he's 195Cm Tall is TaiYang Xiao-Long, the Father of both Ruby & Yang… despite the fact that there is literally NO resemblance between him & Ruby, like- AT ALL! He's wearing what looks like a pair of blood red gauntlets like Yang's Ember Celica, as well as a battle axe of sorts on his back.

The +180Cm tall woman next to him is Raven Branwen, she looks really similar to Yang; same long, glorious & wild hair? Check!(Although Raven's hair is Jet-Black with Purple Tips as opposed to Yang's bright golden blond hair) Same large chest size with revealing cleavage? Check! Same surprisingly cute face that can give you a powerful glare? Check! It doesn't take Byleth very long to realize that this woman is Yang's Birth Mother, she appears to be a Samurai or a Ronin of sorts, kinda like Blake in a sense. Although instead of carrying a pair of katanas, she appears to be carrying a large Odachi with an oddly shaped scabbard that looks like a gun reloader.

The last member is a man next to him, almost as tall as TaiYang, but doesn't look quite as built-in muscle. This is Qrow Branwen, Ruby & Yang's Uncle. He appears to be wearing a hat that looks like that of a pirate's or a mousquetaire, complete with feathers. He has short, yet spiky Jet-Black hair with Navy Blue tips. He wearing a short sleeve white vest of sorts, as well as a blood red cape similar to Ruby, although Qrow's cape doesn't have a hood. His weapon appears to be a giant 2-handed sword that he carries with one hand.

Needless to say, Byleth was quite impressed by the roster at hand; to think that 2 of her students are children of these guys. While she's taking a good look at them, her attention is clearly more focused on Summer, so this is Ruby Rose's deceased Mother… Actually, doesn't she look a little younger than her teammates too?

Ozpin: This is the team photo I took for them 20 years ago at their graduation, February 29th of Valean Year 1160. I still remember their final mission as Beacon Students, that's the mission that give them the worldwide reputation that they have nowadays.

Byleth: I see, they look like they were pretty happy together… If I may ask, why does Summer look a little younger than the others? Did she get an early invitation like Ruby?

Glynda: Correct, both Summer & her Daughter are the only students at Beacon who've ever been enrolled earlier than the usual age you're supposed to enroll at the Huntsmen Academies, being at the 16-17 years old range.

Byleth: Why give those 2 the opportunity to enroll at a Huntsmen Academy earlier than the others? Is there some ulterior motive that I'm missing here?

Glynda: Classified!

Byleth groaned quietly, her expression showing that she didn't like that answer. She knew that Ozpin is hiding some big secrets, some that he shouldn't hide from those like herself & Ruby since it clearly involved the young reaper's family.

Ozpin: Back to the matter at hand, not long after getting graduated, Mr. Xiao-Long & Ms. Branwen were going to have a child, that child was Yang Xiao-Long… Unfortunately, a few years after the child's birth, Raven suddenly disappeared…

Byleth: Wait, what?! She left her own Husband & Daughter behind?!

Ozpin: Technically speaking, they never got married… As for why she left, well… There were some personal issues from Ms. Branwen herself, I don't know the full details…

"That's a load of bullshit & you know it!" Byleth thought to herself, he clearly knows what really happened, he's just not saying a word about it! Damn, this is just like with Rhea again, she can't fully trust this guy at all, but this is the best she can do for now.

Byleth: I see, Poor Yang… When does Summer come into play here?

Glynda: Being someone who's always willing to put the needs & desires of those around her before her own, she took it upon herself to be Yang's Mother. She helped TaiYang out in raising his child, they began to fell in love as time with on & eventually…

Byleth: "Eventually, they had Ruby…" Right?

Glynda nods while shedding a tear that was forming in one of her eyes, knowing what they're about to talk about.

Ozpin: Correct, they were eventually blessed with another child. But much like with Ms. Branwen, they never married. Although it was for different reasons, so they were known as The Rose Xiao-Long Household. That's also why Ms. Rose & Ms. Xiao-Long don't share the same last names, it was to show their parents' trust in one another.

Ozpin then got a little saddened as he adjusted his glasses before continuing.

Ozpin: But suddenly, almost 10 years ago… She went on a mission, one where even I don't know the full history behind it… All that came back was her bloodied hood… She was declared dead…

The tone from Ozpin's voice sounds like he has tons of regret & sorrow behind this event, unlike before, Byleth could tell that Ozpin is being very honest here.

Byleth: I see, it definitely sounds like a nightmare come true…

Ozpin: It was, Summer Rose wasn't just another student to me… She was one of the best friends I've ever had, her own Mother came to me specifically to guard her & train her since she felt that her Homeland wasn't suited for one such as her… Letting her go out there alone & die is the greatest regret of my life, one that haunts me to this day…

Byleth: So, you really don't know what truly happened to her?

Ozpin just shakes his head somberly, which was the answer Byleth needed.

Byleth: I see, my apologies for the sudden question. I was just a little curious, that's all…

Byleth bows down before leaving the office, but not before Ozpin called her name.

Ozpin: Byleth!... Promise me that you'll watch over that girl…

Byleth didn't look back or said anything, she simply smiled & gave him a thumbs up, promising to watch over Ruby & guide her. Although she remembers something else that she wanted to talk to Ozpin about, so she turns around & asks.

Byleth: Actually, I just remembered something else that I wanted to ask. Can you explain to me why exactly were Ruby & Yang kept a secret from most of the public eye?

Both Ozpin & Glynda flinched at Byleth's question. Out of all of the remaining questions she may had, why did she ask that one specifically?! Byleth can tell by their subtle change in expression & continues her investigation.

Byleth: The people from Patch know them, some people from Vale know them & now, some of the foreign students are aware of their existence. Being the children of such great Huntsmen like Team STRQ would make your name well-known throughout the world the moment word spread out, so why exactly did you keep their existence a secret from most of the world? Are you planning to use them for some ulterior goal of yours?... Or is there an enemy hiding around the world who'd want to finish the job they started?

Glynda starts sweating as Ozpin gulps nervously, Byleth is a far greater detective that they initially expected, she's incredibly intelligent! Ozpin quickly comes up with an excuse to try to make Byleth drop the subject matter for the moment.

Ozpin: I- I'm afraid that's classified information, Ms. Eisner…

Byleth sighs in frustration from the response, but doesn't lose her cool demeanor just yet.

Byleth: Fine, don't talk! It doesn't matter at the end of the day; I'll find out the truth sooner or later… With that in mind, however; If I learn that you're directly responsible for their suffering- for her suffering… *Smirks* I'm going to kill the both of you!

The both of them have a shiver down their spine as Byleth says that, especially since she could easily kill them should she want to. Byleth leaves the office without saying another word to either of them, Ozpin than changes the holograms of his scroll once again, this time to show some classified information; "This will be even tougher than I've initially expected", Ozpin told himself, clearly impressed by Byleth's deductive skills.

Cut to Team RWBY's Bathroom where Yang is drying her hair after a nice morning shower the very next day, her injuries from The Mock Battle last month were fully healed now. Since it was Sunday, Yang thought of maybe hanging around the Kingdom Capital for today, perhaps even invite a girl over too? Anyways, Yang finishes adjusting her hair to look like the gorgeous, flowing hair that it usually is.

Yang: Ah~, that was great~! Nothing like a nice morning shower on weekends, especially after brushing a hair as incredible as mine. Now then, time to dress up!

Yang got dressed in a sleeveless yellow shirt that shows off her cleavage, some navy-blue jeans & biker boots to match with her biker jacket; as well as her traditional orange scarf. She gets out of the bathroom & does some nice stretches as she sees her teammates doing their morning routines; Ruby was currently out training back at the Training Grounds, Weiss is reading a few books & Blake appears to be meditating. Weiss takes notice of Yang leaving & begins speaking.

Weiss: Well, it's about bloody time you got out. People say I take too long in showers.

Yang: Eh, you still kinda do. I just need to make sure my hair is flowing like the wind itself, I'm sure you understand that much.

Weiss: Well, I can certainly relate to that in a sense, I make sure to take good care of my own hair as well.

Yang: Ya'see? I knew you'd get it, you're a Princess after all.

Weiss: *Groans* I told you to not call me that! you know I hate that term…

Yang: Yeah, yeah, I know.

Yang then takes a look at Blake, who's meditating peacefully on the floor, in between their bunkbeds, she then remembers seeing something before taking a shower.

Yang: Say, Blake. I wanted to ask; do you have any plans this Sunday? Cause if not, I was wondering if you-… I don't know, wanted to hang out today?

It takes a few seconds, but Blake stops her meditation for a moment to reply to Yang, but still keeping her meditation posture & keeping her eyes closed.

Blake: No, I don't have any immediate plans for today… But I'm not in the mood to get out today, the sun is shining too brightly & I don't like sunlight very much.

Yang: Ah~, come on Blake! You're always there either meditating, reading your novels or training, don't you do anything else in your day-to-day life?!

Weiss then puts a bookmark on one of her books before turning around with the chair & looking at Blake. Despite their different ideas, she has to agree with Yang; Blake is far too antisocial & that could actually give the team a bad reputation in the future.

Weiss: For once, I have to agree with Yang. You never get out of the dorms outside of picking tea leaves at campus, you should go out more & be a proper member of society. You look like a wandering tourist who just got lost, not a Huntress in Training at Beacon!

Blake: That translates to "becoming a worthless pest whose life doesn't mean jack", so no thank you! I don't give a damn about my social status or how people look at me, I'm not a narcissist who looks down on others like you.

Weiss: I BEG YOUR PARDON?!

Yang just laughs awkwardly as Blake casually insults & triggers Weiss like usual, it's clear that this was a common thing now & there's little chance of them literally being at each other's throats with the intent to kill each other… Maybe!... Yang then clears her throat before speaking to Blake again.

Yang: Anyways, you can at least do anything but standing around doing nothing at all. If you're interested, that seafood restaurant I told you about back at The Trials of Emerald Valley opened the day after our Mock Battle.

This actually peaks Blake's interest to the point of her opening her eyes & looking at Yang.

Blake: "Seafood Restaurant"? Yeah, I remember you saying that. You're saying that it's now open & ready to serve?

Yang: Yeah, I took Ruby there & we loved the place! The place is called "Buccellati's Flowing Waves", They specialize in foreign food & cooking up some great seafood. Actually, while I'm at it- *Looks at Weiss* Hey Weiss, wanna come along?

Weiss: I appreciate the offer, but I must pass. Seafood isn't really for me, it's too salty.

Yang: I guess that's fair.

Blake then gets up from her meditation posture & adjusts her kimono, she takes her bamboo hat from her nightstand & puts it on.

Blake: Fine, you win. I'll go out with you, but you better not do anything stupid!

Yang: Really? Awesome! I mean- Great, although… Are you going out with your battle kimono? Don't you have anything else to wear, like an outfit you wear when you-

Blake: No, this is my only outfit alongside my nightwear.

Yang & Weiss: WHAT?!

To hear that Blake doesn't have any other set of clothes besides her battle kimonos, school uniforms & nightwear was shocking to say the least; how isolated & anti-social is this girl?! They know she's a Ronin, but this is ridiculous!

Weiss: Wait, you mean that you don't have anything besides those kimonos?!

Instead of saying it, Blake just goes to her wardrobe & shows the 2 girls her own sets of clothes & yup! Just her kimonos, school uniforms & nightwear… As well as A LOT of white sashes like the ones she wraps around her wrists, ankles & chest… Wait a minute-!

Weiss: Blake, pardon the very inappropriate question, but-… Don't you own any und-

Blake: No, I use my sets of white sashes for that. That's how people from the Southeast are for the most part, my family's no different.

Both Weiss & Yang blush madly at the thought of Blake not even owning that! they know how different cultures work around the world, but this is just insane!

Weiss: Oh, that explains it. But doesn't it make it too tight, especially around your chest?

Blake: I got used to it pretty quickly.

Blake then takes a notice of Yang's look on her face, one that usually spell bad news. She's scratching her head thinking of something, most likely taking Blake to a clothing store as their first stop & Blake doesn't like the idea one bit.

She was eventually proven right as she was dragged by both Yang & Weiss to try out other sets of clothes against her will, she clearly hated doing this. The good news is that she wasn't given any miniskirts or dresses to wear since Yang & Weiss already know she hates wearing them from how she hates wearing her school uniform, too bad that Yang & Weiss have VERY conflicting fashion choices, making Blake wear too many sets that were either too spunky & partygoing like Yang's or too formal & regal like Weiss'.

Blake: For fuck's sake, is this really necessary?!

Weiss: Don't ask foolish questions, young lady! You should be taking better care of your wardrobe; we can't have someone who only wears 3 sets of clothes in our team!

What Blake is wearing right now is a purple suit that's really tight on her chest & thighs, it's a suit you expect someone from Atlas to wear in public meetings or something. Given Blake's distain towards Atlas & already finding hard to move in the suit itself, she clearly didn't like this choice. She's also wearing high heels much to her dismay & despite Weiss' protests, she's keeping her red bandana on.

Blake: Honestly, how am I suppose to walk on this without feeling suffocated & do I have to wear these ridiculous heels?

Weiss: They're not ridiculous, they're graceful & you shall respect the heels!

Blake: NEVER!

Yang & Weiss sigh in frustration as they share glances at one another.

Weiss: This is being far more difficult than it should be.

Yang: You're telling me, this girl's a lost cause.

Blake: Fuck you both!

Just as things were going to get pointless, they get a surprise visitor; Coco Adel from Team CFVY was coincidently looking around for new material for her sets. When she spotted the girls that Velvet told her about a few days ago, she decided to go see what's going on since it looked like they were having a debate.

Coco: Well, what do we have here? A duo of fine-looking ladies trying to pick a set of clothes to their friend & it's clearly not going well; I've been there so many times.

The girls then looked at Coco curiously, wondering who she is & what does she want.

Coco: Oh, pardon my manners; I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Coco Adel, I'm the leader of Team CFVY. You remember Velvet Scarlatina, correct? I'm her leader.

Yang: Oh yeah, I remember her. Nice to meet you, I'm Yang. The short tsundere is Weiss & the stubborn Ronin who's trying on new clothes is Blake.

Weiss & Blake: HEY!

Weiss & Blake clearly didn't like the nicknames Yang has given them, but Coco couldn't help but laugh at the response.

Coco: Oh, I know you guys alright. You've become pretty popular, your leader specially. Anyways, any friend of Velvet's a friend of mine, so how can I help you?

Blake: These idiots don't shut up about my choice in having kimonos & dragged me here to wear ridiculous sets that don't go well on me, that's what's happening!

Blake's tone is basically the tone someone usually uses to say "I am so fucking done with everybody's bullshit"! Yang & Weiss are even giving her a glare due to how she said it too. But luckily for them, Coco is here for the rescue.

Coco: Ah, difficulties in finding new clothes, huh? Well, have no fear; for I am here!

Weiss: You are? We aren't having any luck, so I don't think you could do much either… But if you want to give it a shot, we're not stopping you.

Yang: Yeah, go ahead. Just be careful, she bites!

Blake: I am not your goddamn pet!

Coco then goes towards Blake, looking at her stature & proportions from up close, she doesn't even need measuring tapes to know her exact measurements, which were pretty big. A nice-looking waist, fine hips & chest sizes. Coco steps away for a moment as she thinks of something for Blake.

Coco: Alright, first of all, where are you from exactly?

Blake: On an island from the Southeast, close to Anima.

Coco: Ah, I see… Alright, I know what you need.

Coco then wraps an arm around her shoulders & pulls her close, making Blake a little uncomfortable, although mainly because she has to bend over a little since she was quite taller than Coco herself.

Coco: Okay, sweetheart, here's the deal! Spunky outgoing sets or formal sets are never going to work out for you, that's not happening anytime soon.

Blake: Yeah, I noticed… So what will work on me?

Coco: I'm glad you asked, as a proud Fashionista myself, I know my way of putting nice clothes on someone… Especially as someone as voluptuous & eye-catching as yourself.

Blake: R- Right… Woah-!

Coco then starts dragging Blake with her to another part of the shop as she waves off to Yang & Weiss for a brief moment.

Coco: You guys don't mind if I borrow your edgelady for a few minutes, do you? I'll be back with her looking fine like a well-aged wine, don't go anywhere!

Blake wasn't being a fan of being dragged away by someone who she just met, especially one such as Coco who's-… Well, needless to say, is a bit of a skirt chaser. Yang laughs awkwardly at the 2 as Weiss just facepalms while sighing in frustration.

Weiss: Why do I have a very bad feeling about this?

Yang: Velvet warned us about her leader, but I'm sure she's gonna be fine… Hopefully! Anyways, thanks again for coming here, even if we weren't getting good results.

Weiss: I swear, that girl's far too stubborn for her own good. As her teammate & a highly respective member of society, it is my duty to make sure my classmates don't embarrass us out in public. I just wish it wasn't so difficult, here I thought I was picky…

Yang: You're telling me, guess this is what you get when 2 completely different fashion choices clash with one another. Say, may I ask you something?

Weiss: You may.

Yang: Well… How come you & Blake still don't get along? I know she hates Atlesians for some reason, but despite your reasons, she still hates you… Yet despite that, you keep clashing with her as well… Is there something going on between you 2?

Weiss looks away for a moment in thought, she didn't realize her headbutting with Blake was actually being this noticeable for the rest of the group. Then again, she wants to at least know the origins from that hate Blake has for Weiss. Although, she still has her suspicions over Blake & how "off" she is.

Weiss: I don't know, I guess we just don't get along very well… That said, she's hiding something, I'm certain of it!... I don't trust her a single bit, even if my life was at stake…

Yang: Maybe she's just like that, Ren is pretty quiet as well & nobody's suspicious of him.

Weiss: Perhaps, but there's more!… For one, why doesn't she ever take of her bandana? She doesn't even take it off when she sleeps, despite not being good for her hair. It's almost like she's hiding something underneath that bandana, don't you find it odd?

Yang: Eh, maybe she values it that much. She said that it's a memento from a deceased friend of hers, so I don't find it very weird. Besides, Ruby sleeps with Crescent Rose all the time & that doesn't rouse any suspicion.

Weiss then takes those facts into consideration & starts to lower her guard a little bit, although she's still very suspicious of Blake & for good reason.

Weiss: I- I guess you bring up some valid arguments & I can't say that I completely blame her for having a pent-up hate against Atlas, but I still cannot lower my guard. She's not being fully honest with us; I can feel it…

Yang shrugs it off as she adjusts her jacket for a moment, when she looked around, she spotted Coco & Blake coming. The latter catching attention of both girls & needless to say, they were awestruck by what they're witnessing.

She was wearing a black blazer with purple hints around the sleeves, said blazer she leaves it open to expose her white shirt. Said white shirt being both sleeveless & revealing her torso, Blake apparently had some nice abs; not as phenomenal as Yang's or Pyrrha's, but Blake was certainly a contender. She's wearing similar pants that she usually wears in her battle kimono, although it's not as baggy & it's white as oppose to black like she usually wears. But just below her knees, some nice purple boots. She's still wearing her red bandana of course, but Yang & Weiss were very impressed by Coco's work.

Weiss: B- by the gods, Blake! You look wonderful!... I mean- took you long enough…

Yang just whistled at the sight as Blake just looks away blushing a little embarrassed, although she can at least move around & the clothes Coco found for her were surprisingly comfortable. It was also her color pallet of Black, Purple & White, it fits nicely.

Coco: I told you that a Fashionista like myself knows her way in making women look as fine as a well-aged wine, I can tell by your expressions that you certainly loved this look.

Blake: At least I can walk around without feeling suffocated… That said, could you idiots stop staring at me like that?!

Yang: W- oh, sorry! I didn't mean to stare at you like that, I swear! *Sighs* (Smooth, Yang… Smooth~…)

Coco: Well, I'm glad to be of assistant. Here, you may take my card.

Coco gave Weiss her card that says her scroll number, her occupation, her hobbies, as well as being "your sweetheart"… Well, at least the Team now knows who to call when they have trouble in their wardrobe choices, mostly Blake.

Coco: Don't worry about the bill, by the way. I already paid it for you guys a few minutes ago… Assuming that you won't be doing anymore shopping, that is.

Yang: Oh, nonononono! This is all, thank you; but are you sure about paying us? You don't have to do all of this for us, just helping us with Blake's outfit was good enough.

Coco: Nonsense my girl, it's my job as your senior classmate to help the rookies when they're having trouble. Especially if they're as beautiful as yourselves.

Yang & Blake are taken a back as Coco winks at both of them, clearly finding them very attractive. (& To be fair, she isn't wrong.) Although Yang wouldn't mind having a bite with her in the future, Coco might just be her type. Blake isn't very interested in flirting or getting into any romance bullshit, so she just looks away embarrassed. Although Weiss is secretly a little jealous of how she's being ignored & calls out Coco for it.

Weiss: Hey, what about me? I'm the Heiress to the S.D.C., am I not catch for you at all?

Coco: Huh? Oh, sorry. I'm not really into spoiled rich kids from Atlas, let alone as lacking as yourself.

Coco points at Weiss' chest, making her blush madly as she puts her hands over her chest.

Weiss: EXCUSE ME?!

Yang can't help but laugh her ass off at Weiss getting rejected just like that & indirectly being called "flat-chested" by Coco, with Blake even having a faint chuckle from seeing Weiss' very flustered, yet clearly upset expression on her face. "Maybe having friends isn't so bad after all" she told herself.

A few minutes later, Coco & Weiss already left the 2 girls for their little "date". Coco went back to look for fabric & materials to make some new sets, while Weiss went back to Beacon to continue her studying. Yang decides to show Vale around to Blake, like some shops she usually goes to, as well as a nice walk along the park. Yang did her best to chat with Blake & although she's not much of a talker, that's not automatically a bad thing.

Yang: Then after I punched him, he ripped bits of my hair. That's what finally pissed me off enough to totally trash the place, those assholes had it coming. I just wanted some information & they pay me back with that, what a total waste of time.

Blake: Well, you certainly sound like you were enjoying yourself back there. You're really protective of your hair, aren't you?

Yang: Yeah, I am… My hair means a lot to me… Especially since-

Shopkeep: Excuse me, young ladies.

Yang's attention was taken away for a moment as someone called them out, she turns to her right & spots a man with a travel cooler selling Pepsi. Come to think of it, she still hasn't gotten anything to eat or drink since she left & the seafood restaurant that Yang wants to take Blake to opens at lunchtime, they both go to the Shopkeep's Pepsi car.

Shopkeep: Pardon for interrupting you there, but you girls looked like you haven't had anything this morning, correct?

Blake: Correct, your point?

Shopkeep: Well, why don't you have yourselves a Pepsi? 2,50 Lien per can, bottles being for 4,50 Lien. But I have a promotion for those who are traveling as a duo, 2 for the price of one, what do you say?

Yang thinks for a moment before looking at Blake.

Yang: I'm personally pretty thirsty, what about you?

Blake: I've never had any Pepsi before in my life, but I could use a drink right about now.

Yang smiles before she takes her wallet & gives some Lien to the Shopkeep while giving him the peace sign, signaling that she wants 2 bottles of Pepsi. Unbeknownst to the 3 of them however, there was a small hooded figure that looked like a young child. Just as Yang was about to get her 2 bottles of Pepsi, her wallet was suddenly snatched by the small individual who started to run away. Although the girls don't seem to be that bothered by it, the Shopkeep on the other hand is taken aback by this act.

Shopkeep: Hey, Milady! That kid just snatched your wallet!

The kid is able to get away & hide away in an alleyway, the kid removes their hood, revealing their face. The child looks like a small boy with Rhinoceros Skin, making him a Rhino Faunus. The kid also looks a little bloodied & beat up, given the few bandages on his face. He looks at the amount of money he just got as a pair of thugs approach him.

Rhino Faunus Boy: Hah, that was easier than I thought. Now release my sister, you jerks!

The 2 thugs emerge from the shadows with a young woman held hostage, she also has a dark Rhinoceros Skin, much like the small boy. As for the 2 thugs, they were fancy suits with a pumpkin emblem on their back, they're both from The Phantom Pumpkin Gang. One of the thugs takes the wallet the kid stole from Yang & sees that it's pretty stacked.

Phantom Pumpkin Thug #1: Well, you certainly got yourself quite the catch. I'm pretty surprised that you managed to get one this quickly, not bad for a Sub-human… However, there's still one issue.

As the Faunus Boy looked at one of the thugs curiously, the other one kicked him right at the stomach, making him fall to his knees. The young lady who's supposably her sister tried to scream in horror, but her restrained mouth could only do so much.

Phantom Pumpkin Thug #2: Come on, do you seriously believe that we'd keep an honest deal with a filthy Sub-human?! Grow up, kid!

The thug grabs the boy by the neck & slams him by the wall, slowly strangling him.

Phantom Pumpkin Thug #2: Those Rhino skins you siblings got look pretty nice, wonder if they can make for nice armor after we skin you like we did with your parents?

The boy's eyes widen in shock & horror at the revelation, to the point of even starting to tear up thinking that it's all over for him… Or so he thought!

Yang: Excuse me, gentlemen.

Their attention is now turned to Yang, who's looking at them with a fiery glare that looks like it can kill you with an instant. But typical Yang goes for the joking approach first.

Phantom Pumpkin Thug #1: Hey, is this wallet yours? This Sub-human filth over here stole from you, but we'll be confiscating it!

Yang: "Stole"? Oh no, that's just a misunderstanding! Ya'see, that's actually a gift from me, that kid is an old friend of mine.

Yang was clearly lying, but she can't attack unless both thugs unhand the 2 Rhino Faunus. Thankfully, one of them drop the boy & goes over to Yang. The boy & his sister were extremely confused as to why a random human they just pickpocketed from is trying to help them right now, if she's even here to help them to begin with, that is!

Phantom Pumpkin Thug #1: Your "friend", huh? Nice try, missy; why would someone as voluptuous as yourself ever associate with Sub-humans? The White Fang is getting more powerful everyday & we have to make sure humanity survives their assault, ya'know.

The mood goes quiet as Yang fixes her hair a little bit before responding.

Yang: Oh yeah? You really think that every Faunus is automatically associated with The White Fang? That's a bit of a paranoid & horrible assumption to make, ya'know.

Phantom Pumpkin Thug #1: Call it what you like, we're doing what's best for the human race! If you're a friend of The Sub-humans, then you're a traitor to the cause, missy!

The thug suddenly grabs Yang by her hair, giant mistake! Her eyes instantly turn red as she envelops her left hand with Aura & smashes her fist into the thug's face. Completely breaking his nose, knocking him out unconscious & sending him flying.

Yang: THAT'S FOR LAYING YOUR DIRTY HANDS ON MY HAIR, YOU RACIST FUCK-FACE!

The other thug is taken aback by this show of strength, but he then realizes that the girl he held hostage is suddenly gone. He turns around & sees Blake cutting off her bindings, completely surprising them since Blake suddenly appeared out of nowhere & saved her in a matter of milliseconds.

Rhino Faunus Girl: What the- How did you do that? I couldn't even see you!

The thug gets pissed & points his gun at Blake.

Phantom Pumpkin Thug #2: You bitch, stay right where I can shoot you!

Blake just smirks evilly as she turns her attention to the thug aiming her at gunpoint.

Blake: "Stay right where I can shoot you", you say? Alright, but just a fair warning: The moment you pull the trigger, both of your hands will be severed off from your arms!

Both Rhino Faunus siblings look at Blake confusingly as she stood still, yet claimed that she'll do such a thing without even moving a finger! But is that even possible, can she do such a seemingly impossible feat?! Short answer: Yes!

As the thug was about to shoot Blake by pulling the trigger, the shadow below the thug starts to move around a little bit. This takes the attention of the thug for a moment & out of nowhere, a giant blade made out black shadows is suddenly summoned from his own shadow, cutting both of his hands off. (& Thankfully without the gun firing by accident as it falls to the ground along with the thug's hands) The Rhino Faunus siblings scream in amazement as the thug screams in pain & agony as he falls to the ground as his forearms start bleeding out from having both of his hands severed; Yang just sighs from the needless brutality from Blake's end & calls her out for it.

Yang: Come on, Blake. Did you have to cut off the guy's hands like that?

Blake just huffs at Yang's disapproval while she helps out the small boy & his sister get up while looking at their injuries.

Blake: you do things your way, I do things my way, it's as simple as that.

Just as the thugs were laying down to the ground utterly defeated, a few Valean Cops arrive to see what's going on. One of them Yang kinda recognizes at first viewing him. He kinda looks like the cop Ruby saved before entering Beacon, wasn't his name "Lacus"?

Lacus: Alright, what's going on over here?! I heard a disturbance while I was on-

He stops himself from continuing speaking as both him & his partner spot the 2 thugs on the ground, they recognize the emblems on the back of their jackets; they're from the Phantom Pumpkin gang. From what it looks like, 2 young Huntresses in Training who were just passing through must've encountered them.

Lacus: Wait, those guys belong to Torchwick! Fluvius, give me a hand!

Fluvius: On it!

Editor's note: "Fluvius" is Latin for River.

Fluvius is a young policewoman around Lacus' height, she's his sister & man, is she quite the looker! Her outfit reveals a nice amount of cleavage & her short skirt & thigh-high boots really show off her curves. But just like her brother, she takes her role as a cop very seriously & easily restrains the 2 thugs… Even if one of them had their hands cut off, so she couldn't handcuff them.

Fluvius: What the- why is this guy's hands cut off? He's bleeding like crazy!

Blake: Oh, he threatened to shoot those unarmed siblings behind me. I warned him that I'd cut off his hands should he try to pull the trigger, he didn't take my warning seriously & so, I just did what I told him I would do.

Both cops look at Blake in horror, almost pale even! But as long as they managed to keep these thugs alive, they won't mind… Maybe!

Fluvius: I- I see… Regardless, thank you both for taking care of these men. We can take it from here, please stay safe out there.

Lacus: Uh- yeah! Thank you, we've been having these cases for a few days now…

Yang: I see, at least it's good to know that Vale has a police force that's not only good at their job, but are also genuinely nice people.

Yang decided to help Fluvius patch the thug's hands so that it would stop the bleeding for a moment, Blake goes to check on the 2 Faunus Siblings while they're busy chatting.

Blake: Sorry about what just happened, scum like them are the biggest pieces of shit on the face of this planet. Neither of you are fatally wounded, are you?

The boy shakes his head to answer Blake, but he can't help but to look down somberly, something that his Older Sister takes note off.

Rhino Faunus Girl: We're alright, thank you… But I'm afraid that-

Blake: Don't… It's alright, you don't have to say it if you don't want to…

Blake looks at the police car arriving to put the thugs inside of them, she clutches her fist with the knowledge that the Phantom Pumpkins have skinned Faunus alive, 2 of their victims being the parents of these poor kids. This makes Blake's blood boil in anger, if this occurred a few years ago, she wouldn't be as merciful as she was today.

Back to the Yang & the cops, she's chatting with Lacus about how she's the Older Sister of the girl who helped him out last month against Roman Torchwick.

Lacus: Wait, so you're her Sister? Pardon my rudeness, but-… You 2 look nothing alike!

Yang: Don't worry about it, we get that a lot. Although we share the same Birth Father, we share different Birth Mothers… Anyways, I'm glad that you had a steady recovery.

Lacus: Hah! It's gonna take a lot to take me down, so I don't plan on kicking the bucket anytime soon!

Lacus tries to act tough, but his Sister sees through the tough act & jokes about it.

Fluvius: Maybe you'd have a better track record if you weren't so reckless & actually stopped to think before acting, but I guess I was expecting too much from you.

Lacus blushes madly as he comedically snaps back at his sister while she chuckles.

Lacus: SIS, COME ON! Not in front of the citizens, let alone a Huntress in Training!

Fluvius goes to Yang while reaching for something from her pocket to give to her.

Fluvius: Don't mind my Kid Brother, he's a bit of a troublemaker. Anyways, take this; that way you know who to call whenever you need some extra help.

Fluvius gives Yang a card that has both her scroll number as well as Lacus' scroll number, she takes it & puts it on her pocket before shaking hands with Fluvius before they leave.

Yang: I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

Fluvius: Stay safe, kid.

Lacus: & Thanks again for the help, even if it was indirect. Until our next meeting, have a wonderful day!

Yang waves off to the police car driving off as Blake goes to speak to her for a moment.

Blake: Hey Yang, what exactly are we gonna do with those 2 over there? We can't just leave them around these alleys, there might be other thugs active in the city.

Yang thinks for a moment, she can't keep these 2 around forever, but she can't just leave them to fend off for themselves either on these alleyways & they don't seem to have a home anymore. She does think of an idea, but she saves that for later; she goes to the 2 Rhino Faunus siblings to see if they're okay & offers them a hand.

Yang: I don't know if you guys have a place to go back to, but I know that leaving you guys here is a bad idea. My friend & I were on our way to a seafood restaurant not far from here, you guys wanna come along for the ride & eat with us?

Both siblings are confused that the human they pickpocketed from just saved them out of nowhere & is now offering them to come along & grab a bite? Why? Why is a human suddenly being kind to them? They're Faunus, Sub-humans! Humans should hate them, shouldn't they? The Younger Brother asks that of Yang while still feeling both confused & a little scared of her.

Rhino Faunus Boy: B- but why? You're not even mad after I- I pickpocketed from you, we're Faunus! Why are you suddenly being so-?

Yang: Do I need a reason to be helping other people?

Both siblings are shocked at this response! Yang saved them from racist thugs & forgave them for pickpocketing them… Just because she could?! The Younger Brother starts to look down & almost tear up at such a selfless & kind-hearted response, the Older Sister takes his place as she begins talking as well. These 2 just saved them & were really kind & respectful towards them, she can't feel any sense of atomicity from them either; so she believes that they can trust them.

Argent: To think that there were humans that were as kind as you, I guess- We could stick around for the moment, I myself haven't eaten in over a day & neither has my Little Brother… Oh, pardon my manners; I haven't introduced myself. My name is Argent, the little guy over here is my Younger Brother: Grise; may I ask for your own names?

Editor's Note: Argent is an abbreviation of Argenti & Grise is an abbreviation of Griseo, both being Latin for Silver & Gray respectively.

Yang just smiles confidently before responding to Argent's question.

Yang: Xiao-Long… Yang Xiao-Long!... You guys can just call me Yang.

The siblings smile as Yang introduces herself to them, with Blake then getting their attention as she briefly introduces herself as well.

Blake: You may call me Blake.

Yang offers her hand to Argent, who takes it without question. Later on, Yang bought 2 more bottles of Pepsi for the Rhino Faunus Siblings so that they could all share a drink together. They were all chatting with one another as they were having a literal walk through the park, some talks being for laughs & others being more serious.

Argent & Grise are both from Vácuo who decided to move to Vale since their father suffered a permanent injury on one of his missions & couldn't keep working as a Pro-Huntsman anymore. thankfully, their Mother was originally from Vale, so they could work things out there instead. But about a week or so ago, they were both attacked by The Phantom Pumpkin Gang, their parents killed & skinned alive, with Argent being the next. Grise gets tricked into thinking that if he gets enough cash for them, he'd let them go; they were obviously lying & they would've been skinned alive as well of Yang & Blake didn't saved them when they did.

Cut to around midday when Yang finally takes them to Buccellati's Flowing Waves, the foreign Seafood restaurant that just opened up last week. The siblings were pretty hungry due to recent events, so they could really use a bite. Thankfully for them, Yang knows her ways around finding a good place to eat.

Yang: Well, here we are! Sorry it took so long for us to get here; the place is usually opened only at Lunchtimes or around the evening where everyone eats dinner. But I can assure you that it's worth it, I'm even friends with one of the guys here.

Blake: You're friends with one of the workers here? That's a treat, who is this person?

Before Yang could respond, the doors of the restaurant open to reveal a young man who appears to be slightly shorter than Yang (Although to be fair, Yang is a little over 180Cm Tall, which is a lot taller than the average height of young women) & Looks like he's around his late teens to early 20s. He has short Black Hair that's cut in a bob-cut of sorts, '1while also having golden lady bugs as hair accessories, his outfit is white cooking suit with black droplets like a black rain & he's also wearing a golden sash around his waist. This is the son of the owner of the restaurant, as well as the head chef of said restaurant; his name is Album Buccellati.

Editor's note: Album in this context is Italian for White.

Album: Well, if it isn't The Sunny Little Dragon herself? Did you come for more?

Yang turns around & goes to greet Album with a friendly fist pump.

Yang: Huh? Hey, Album! How have ya been, kid? Working hard as usual?

Album happily fists pumps Yang back as he noticed that she brought a few friends over.

Album: Ya'know me, never a dull moment around the Kitchen. By the way, are those the teammates that you & Ruby told me about?

Yang then looks back at Blake, Argent & Grise before replying to Album.

Yang: Oh, yeah! Well- the other one didn't want to come since she's a wuss who can't take extra salt, the girl with black hair next to me is my Partner: Blake! The other 2 are some new friends we met just a while ago.

Album: New friends, huh? Interesting… What are your names?

Album goes to the Faunus sibs & kindly greets them, while also kneeling down to Grise's level to speak with him at eye level.

Grise: Oh- My name is Grise, sir & this is my Sister: Argent.

Album: Grise & Argent, huh? Those are nice names.

Album kindly ruffles Grise's hair before standing back up & letting the group pass.

Album: My kid brother already saved a table for you guys, let me take you there.

The group head inside to see the restaurant from inside & needless to say, it's beautiful! The restaurant is white on the inside with golden tips, the tables are all clean & are made of a nice oak wood from the Island of Patch & the cooks/waiters all bring delicious food that looks amazing. They sit on their table for 4 as Album heads back to the kitchen as Yang & the others read the Menus.

Blake: These are some good choices, although it'd be difficult to just pick one.

Argent: Yeah, I've never tried seafood before, so I wonder how it tastes.

Yang: Don't worry guys, I know the place inside & out, just leave everything to me.

Yang snaps her fingers as one of the waiters goes towards them, she begins showing the waiter what their order will be.

Yang: We'll have this & this, a large plate of this, some of this for me & 4 cups of mineral water, please.

The waiter jots everything down & leaves the group to go give the order to one of the cooks on the kitchen. This cook is a little shorter than Buccellati, but he has blond hair with a short braid & wears a dark pink cooking outfit as opposed to Buccellati's white, he just smiles as he stretches his hands out before going to cook the meal. As their meal is getting ready, the group decided to chat a little more.

Yang: & That's how we beat the Mock Battle with our teacher beating the crap out of Glynda with a volley of dragon punches!

Grise: Woah, that's really cool! She developed a Semblance that turns her whole skin into dragon scales?

Yang: Yep, I really wish I could've seen it myself, but I was knocked out unconscious… Man, I'd love to trade blows with her now that she has a Semblance!

Blake: She'd kick your ass 8 ways to Sunday, don't bother.

Yang: Oh, come on Blake! Ya can't blame me for wanting to take a shot; besides, didn't you lose to Pyrrha back in the Mock Battle?

Blake just turns away without answering her; although in Blake's defense, it's freaking Pyrrha, so her chances of victory were already pretty low. The siblings still can't believe that they were hanging out with 2 Huntresses-in-Training who were really nice to them, despite being humans & they themselves were Faunus. That's when Blake remembered something she wanted to ask earlier before they met the siblings.

Blake: Oh, that's right; I just remembered something I wanted to ask you. Hey Yang, why are you so defensive with your hair?

Yang looks at Blake confusingly as she asks that question.

Blake: You're very protective of it & you clearly take a lot of pride in it, I'm certain that it's not like Weiss' hair & how she must take good care of it simply to look pretty. I can tell that there's something more behind your hair, so what gives?

Grise: I wanna know that too, you slammed your fist to that guy's face when he just laid his hands on your hair.

Yang smiles sadly before adjusting the bangs of her hair before answering Blake.

Yang: To be honest, I'm not even sure myself… I guess it has something to do with my Mom & how she always took care of it when I was little, she was the only one who could take good care of my hair… But when she left-…

Blake: "When she left, I didn't want anyone else touching my hair", is that what you were going to say? I can relate to that to an extent.

Yang: Heh, you hit the nail in the coffin right there. Having someone else touch my hair just- wouldn't feel very right, ya'know? It would feel like the warmth of my Mother's hands that was in my hair would-… It would be taken away, ya'know?

Grise: I can see why; your hair is really pretty.

Yang blushes lightly at Grise's comment, appreciating his honesty & gentle nature. Unfortunately, they couldn't have any more fun as they overhear a large man talking shit to them about hanging out with "Sub-humans".

Large Man: What is this bullshit? Why is their kind allowed here in this restaurant?! They make us lose our sense of taste by just being around them!

Waiter: Sir, we're willing to serve anyone who are in need of food, regardless of their social status or race.

Large Man: Hah, as if those Half-breeds are worth our kindness to begin with! You see what the White Fang do nowadays, they don't deserve our compassion!

Grise looks down sadly as Argent tries to comfort her Little Brother, Yang gets livid at hearing the large man from afar. So she decides to stand up from her chair while fixing her Biker Gloves, but Blake calls her name for a moment.

Blake: Yang!

Yang: Blake, you better not say a thing about "pulling back" like I think you will.

Blake: Don't be absurd, that man talked shit about Faunus. Not just any Faunus, but Faunus who we just befriended. But this isn't a club or the streets, so you can't let those uninvolved get in the crossfire. Teach that prick a lesson, just don't do anything stupid!

Yang smirks while shooting a thumbs-up to Blake, reassuring her that she has this in the bag. The large man then gets up as he notices Yang wanting to take a piece of him & defending her new Faunus friends.

Large Man: Ah, so you're friends with those freaks, huh? That's a shame, you actually look like a hot young woman, miss.

Yang: No thanks, I'm not into men, let alone racist fucks like you! also, I'm underaged, so I'm not willing to go out with disgusting old men anyways.

Large Man: Ah, so we have a smartass in our hands, huh? I know how to deal with pesky smartasses like you, little girl!

The Large Man reaches his hand to his blazer pocket to get something, but he can't seem to find it. That's odd, he could've sworn that he put it in one of the pockets of his Blazer, did he put it somewhere else without paying attention? That's when Yang tells him something interesting as he gets confused.

Yang: Hey fatass! If you want your spiked knuckles, you're not gonna find them in your blazer. They're in that stupid looking pants of yours, you fat fuck! Why don't you reach for the pocket located on your right bottom pocket & see it for yourself?

The Large Man gets shocked to hear this as he reaches for his right bottom pocket & finds what he was looking for there, he then takes out his spiked knuckles that look like they have dry blood on the spikes. That's when Yang pulls of a trick that her Father taught her during her days at Signal, one that he used a lot when he was around her age.

Yang: Your next line will be: "You fucking whore, how the hell did you know that I was carrying these spiked knuckles, let alone knowing exactly where they were?!" Watch!

Large Man: You fucking whore, how the hell did you know that I was carrying these spiked knuckles, let alone knowing exactly where they were?! HUH?!

The group looks at shock as Yang predicted exactly what the large man was going to say as he gasps in horror from metaphorically having his mind read for a moment, Yang explains how she figured out about his spiked knuckles.

Yang: I noticed drops of dry blood on your shirt, I can see that you probably beat some people up a while ago. I figured out that you must've used spiked knuckles by how your fingers are all bruised, meaning that you must've used those knuckles a lot! Putting the knuckles back on your pants is a lot easier & convenient than putting it on your blazer since you probably didn't want to get your poor suit even bloodier.

The Large Man groans in anger as he put his knuckles on his right hand, stretching his fingers a little while preparing to punch Yang; but not before she gives out another line.

Yang: For my next glimpse into the future, you're going to say: "So what if you managed to figure me out, you little bitch?! I'm still going to kick your ass!" Watch!

Large Man: So what if you managed to figure me out, you little bitch?! I'm still going to kick your ass!

The man goes to punch Yang in the face, but she just smirks as she takes the blow like a fucking boos & despite being spiked knuckles, Yang doesn't feel a thing! Just as Yang have expected, this jackass doesn't even have any Aura. Thanks to her own Aura, Yang is able to take this punch in the face like it's not even tickling her. Everyone gets shocked as they see what just happened, especially the Large Man; but his moment of shock is halted as Yang places a palm in his chest & sends an Aura Shockwave that goes through his body & deals a lot of damage, he falls to the ground while somehow staying conscious.

Yang: How pathetic, guess I was a dumbass for expecting too much out of you.

The Large Man looks up while blood is dropping from his lips, he glares at her with anger in his eyes. But before he could try to get up, Buccellati comes in & gets behind the man.

Album: Well, it seems that we have gotten into trouble here, haven't we?

The man looks behind to see Buccellati looking down at him, he tries to use this as a chance to get back at Yang for humiliating him.

Large Man: Hey, you're the owner! Kick those scum out, they're nothing but trouble!

Album: *Smirks* Oh, you want me to do something about this? Don't worry, my good sir, I'm already pretty ahead of you!

The Large Man looks at Buccellati confusingly as he then suddenly has the fingers of his right foot suddenly glow a bright blue as he slides them behind the Large Man. He creates a large zipper that suddenly opens below the Large Man & he falls to the ground below… Or rather, the waters below since the restaurant is above the waters from the beach. Buccellati undoes the zipper by closing it back & having his attention back to Yang.

Album: I've been wanting to do that for a while, honestly. That guy was causing trouble for our workers & customers for a while now.

Yang: Wait, then why did you wait until now to act?

Album: We have a "We don't start fights, we end fights" policy in this restaurant.

Yang: Oh!...

Yang sits back down after readjusting her jacket, just in time for the blond young man arriving with their food alongside 2 more waiters. What Yang ordered was a giant lobster, some sushi, fried fish of very different kinds, a large plate of French fries, steamed clams, shrimp, salmon & a large bowl of Takoyaki.

Both Blake & the Rhino Faunus siblings have their jaws drop as they see the feast that's being set on their table, the young man finishes placing the plates down, as well as their drinks. This is Aureo Buccellati, Album's younger half-brotherwho works alongside him in the restaurant, he readjusts his cooking suit before speaking to Yang's group.

Editor's note: Aureo is an Italian term for Golden.

Aureo: Apologies for the wait, we wanted to make this feast as best as possible. I hope it was worth it, please enjoy the meal.

Yang: Oh, we'll enjoy it alright! You're awesome, GioGio! What are you guys waiting for? Dig in before it gets cold, or before I eat everything.

Yang begins the feast by eating the lobster, Grise & Argent take the clams to drink them, it was delicious! Blake tried some of the fried sushi & it was divinity made in physical form, the 3 of them loved the food as they begin eating like they've never eaten before in their entire lives. The 2 Buccellati brothers watch the group from afar as they happily eat an unforgettable luncheon together.

Aureo: These new Huntresses-in-Training are something else, huh? I'm still surprised to hear that their parents are the greatest team of Huntsmen in the last generation.

Album: Ya tell me, Aureo. But what came before is never what makes up what comes after when lineage is involved, they're their own person… That said, I can't help but get a little worried…

Album somberly drinks his tea as Aureo knows what he's talking about.

Aureo: You mean Torchwick' gang & The White Fang becoming more active, right? I wonder what they're planning, they're usually more subtle than this.

Album: I don't know, but I'm certainly not gonna like what's coming in the future.

The group keeps chatting while they're having a great seafood feast that can only be done by the Buccellati Family. Although there was the eventual topic of where exactly Grise & Argent will stay in, at least for a moment. Thankfully however, Yang knew of a guy who could help them out.

After their lunch, Yang got into a private place to call her Father: TaiYang Xiao-Long & explain the situation, TaiYang was currently watching some TV while having their pet dog: Zwei resting in his lap.

[TaiYang: Oh, so a thug problem, huh? My condolences for those 2, you did a good job teaching those guys a lesson! But what exactly do you want me to do?]

[Yang: I was thinking if you could find them somewhere around the village at the center of Patch for them to get a job or a place to stay, at least for a while before they find a better long-term destination. I'd help them myself, but I don't have the contacts that you have, ya'know?]

[TaiYang: Oh, I see. In that case, your new friends are in luck! They finished building a new hotel at the village, it's nothing too fancy, but it should work out for them & the owner's a friend of mine who comes to Signal from time to time, I can get'em a deal.]

[Yang: Really? Thanks dad, I'm seriously in your dept!]

TaiYang just chuckles before replying to her Eldest Daughter with a smile on his face.

[TaiYang: There's no debt that need to be paid, sweety. That's what Dads are for, right? I'll be waiting for their arrival around late noon at the docks, is that alright?]

[Yang: That's perfect, thanks again for the help Dad. I'll be going now since my partner's a little impatient, take care, I love you.]

[TaiYang: I love you too.]

Yang ends the call before going back to the group & shooting them a thumbs-up, saying that it all worked out. Grise & Argent get excited, while Blake shoots a small smile.

Grise: It worked?!

Yang: Yeah, my dad should be able to get you guys a place to stay around Patch, he'll be waiting for you 2 later at the docks.

Argent: That's wonderful news, thank you so much for your help, Yang. We're forever grateful for your generosity!

Yang blushes while scratching the back of her head, with Blake can't help but poke a little fun at her partner & her flustered face.

Blake: You can smash a guy's face just fine & tell him to fuck off, but you falter when someone shoots a nice compliment at you? You & your sister are something else, huh?

Yang blushes a little harder as she looks back at Blake.

Yang: Come on, you're happy that you helped them too, I know you did!

Blake just brushes off her bangs while looking away without saying a word, still trying to maintain her edgy persona. But Yang can see right through her act, she looks back at the Rhino Faunus siblings again as they continue chatting a little bit.

Yang: Anyways, you guys know who to call if you guys ever need help. We're here at Beacon Academy to become Huntresses, so helping others out is kind of our thing.

Grise: About that, you & your Sister wanted to become Huntresses ever since you 2 were children, right? Why is that exactly?

Yang then gets a little more serious as she fixes her hair before responding.

Yang: I'll be honest, I'm not exactly sure myself… Ruby always wanted to follow at our Mother's footsteps, she always took pride in her lineage & how great our Mom was… As for me, it was more so happenchance. I don't have a grand goal like Ruby's which is to become the sword & shield for the weak, I'm more for the adventure… I only help out people simply because I want to, not for some "inner duty I have to fulfill" or anything like that; you should do the right thing simply because it's the right thing to do.

The siblings are once again shocked at Yang's resolve, yet simple view in life. It's not naïve at all since it's clear as day that Yang knows how cruel the world is, she just sees things as something simple & that's a good thing! You don't need a grand justification to do the good things you do, no sense of duty or any of that crap, just do what's right simply because it's right! Grise smiles again at Yang's conviction & so does Blake; she doesn't know why, nor can she quite explain it, but every time she sees Yang, she sees someone completely different who coincidently is just like Yang in a way.

Argent: It's starting to get late; we should get going.

Yang gets confused as she looks at her scroll for a moment, it's already past 4 PM! Shit, they spent that long out of Beacon, holy shit!

Yang: Huh? Crap, you're right! Time sure flies, huh? Anyways, I already got your boat tickets to Patch, here.

Yang gives Argent a pair of tickets for them to use to get to Patch.

Argent: Thank you, I hope we'll see each other again in the future.

Yang smiles as she gives Argent a thumbs up.

Yang: Of course! I'll bring the whole group next time around; it's going to be a blast!

Argent & Grise turn back, giving the girls a wave of farewell.

Argent: Take care & stay safe.

Grise: Let's meet each other soon, guys!

Yang shoots them a silent goodbye by giving them a small salute, Yang had a nice Sunday so far, she met new friends that she helped out & had a great lunch. Yang starts to head of the opposite direction once the Rhino Faunus Siblings went far away enough, with Blake then following suit as she follows Yang.

Blake: So, what's the plan now, partner?

Yang: I think I'm heading back to Beacon, I wanna catch up with Teach & Sothis for a moment. What about you?

Blake: You go on ahead, I got some stuff to do on my own.

Yang then gets a little more serious as she asks Blake something.

Yang: About that, can I ask you something Blake? Why exactly did you enroll at Beacon?

Blake suddenly stops walking & looks at Yang with a serious look in her eyes.

Yang: You said that you want to create a world we're all are equal; moreover, you said that you hate the smell & sight of blood, as well as not liking violence in general.

Blake: That is correct, yes.

Yang: Yet despite that, you have a very personal grudge towards Atlas & its people, you want revenge for an old friend that was killed by a high-ranking officer of the military. But doesn't that kinda contradict what you want to do? You can't be a pacifist who's also trying to avenge someone's death by killing them; not to say Atlas doesn't deserve the hate it gets, but they can't all be that bad, right?

Blake closes her eyes as she looks away, struggling to be honest without revealing her cover to Yang.

Blake: If you've seen at least half of what I've seen through my life, especially these last 5 years, you wouldn't be as oblivious as you are now.

Yang is starting to feel unease as Blake is clearly getting a little more aggressive.

Yang: "Oblivious"? That's a little harsh, don't you think? Look, I know that I shouldn't butt into your personal life, but could you at least be a little more open with us? I can tell that you're conflicted, you're not exactly in a healthy state of mind right now.

Blake then opens her eyes again as she turns to Yang, glaring at her with her fierce Golden Eyes that can metaphorically shatter diamonds.

Blake: & Why should that matter to you? I'm not exactly getting in the way of your life & goals, so why should you get in the way of mine? & What exactly do you mean by a "conflicted state of mind"? I'm perfectly fine, ya'know.

Okay, this isn't going very well. Yang thinks of something to talk about before things get worse & fast, then she remembers something that always confused her.

Yang: Hey Blake, why exactly do you wield Katanas with a reversed edge?

Blake gets a little dumbfounded by the question.

Blake: W- what?! What do you mean? Isn't it painfully obvious that I don't wanna kill anyone, even by accident?

Yang: No, you don't! It goes a little deeper than that, I can tell.

Crap, she's getting somewhere with this! If this go to south, her identity is screwed! All Blake can do is try to come up with something, which she thankfully does after taking a deep breath before answering Yang.

Blake: I'll keep it brief, I never wanted to go to Beacon, or any Huntsmen Academy for that matter. As you probably know by now, I hate the idea of raising children into child soldiers & sending them to die for no reason! I was just a simple Ronin who was simply minding her own business, at least until Oz found me.

Yang is a little shocked by this, Oz personally went to Blake himself?!

Yang: Wait, His Majesty went to you in person?! Why?

Blake: He wanted me at his side, he saw potential in me & didn't want it to be wasted. To be honest, I couldn't give a shit about what he wanted, I knew I couldn't trust this guy… Until he said that he could help me find what I was looking for, that's when I finally decided to accept his offer, albeit begrudgingly.

Yang takes some time for herself to think about what Blake just said. Blake's a wanderer, she wants world peace, but at the same time wants revenge which just don't mash well & apparently, she's only at Beacon because Ozpin brought her in. Things were getting pretty interesting, but Yang knew that there was more to this story.

Blake: That's as far as your getting out of me, don't bother asking for more.

Yang just sighs in defeat, knowing that Blake was correct. She just keeps walking as Blake watches her partner leaving, much to her relief.

Yang: Fine, you win. I already got enough as it is, thanks again for coming to hang out with me. We should do it again sometime, don't you come back late, okay?

Blake rolls her eyes while smirking before replying to Yang.

Blake: Yes "Mother", I won't.

Both partners wave goodbye to each other as they go at opposite directions; Yang going to the airport to catch a bullhead straight to Campus & Blake going to a bookstore to get a novel or 2. Although she's glad that the conversation is all over, that was way too close! She didn't expect Yang to go that deep into this, although what she said gave her some thought… Mainly how she hates violence & bloodshed, yet she wants to cap someone off for a selfish quest for revenge… Those thoughts linger in Blake's mind for the rest of the evening, at least for now.

About an hour or so later, we cut to Byleth coming from the showers of her room & drying her hair with a towel, Sothis appears to playing some games on her scroll & having a lot of fun as a result. Byleth smiles at her "Little Sister" having some fun, she then opens her wardrobe to get some PJs to wear; some Emerald Green pants & shirt.

Byleth: So, Little Sis. Having a fun time here in your new home?

Sothis: Of course I am, all of this stuff is amazing! Despite being a Goddess, I've never felt more alive than ever; I can be whatever I want now & that's awesome!

Byleth smiles at the response as she finished putting her nightwear, she then takes out a book from her shelf to start reading a little bit, that's when Byleth asks.

Byleth: So, how are our little butterflies?

Sothis: Well, Weiss stayed in her room studying, Yang & Blake apparently hung out at the Kingdom Capital & Ruby stayed all day at the training grounds. Although I don't know what the other 4 are doing, hopefully Nora isn't causing them too much trouble.

Byleth chuckles at the last bit from Sothis, Nora is certainly a kind-hearted troublemaker & a damn good one at that; she wonders how Ren handles her hyper-activeness. Then she realizes what she said about Ruby & her staying at the training grounds all day.

Byleth: Wait, what?! Ruby's out at the training grounds the whole day?!

Sothis: Yeah, that little pipsqueak can take a lot of stuff before finally going down, I can still remember your face when you told me about her true goals... Speaking of which…

Sothis finishes playing for a moment as she turns off her scroll & looks at Byleth.

Sothis: You don't think she's actually serious about that, right? Like come on! There's no way someone of her age would be foolish enough to do something like this, right?

Byleth looks away uneasy before answering Sothis' question, clearly telling that what Ruby told her after her recovery from The Mock Battle was 100% serious.

Byleth: I'm afraid that she is, I can tell when someone's lying or not… Besides, The House Leaders back at Garreg Mach were basically the same in a way. Think about it; Dimitri was spying on TWSITD to prove his suspicions of them being connected to The Tragedy of Duscur, mainly spying on Arundel; Claude wanted to learn the true history of Fódlan & was obsessed with my sword & he even read Dad's diary… Although, that last one was because I asked him to do it for me while I was-

Byleth looks down somberly as she remembers Jeralt's death & how not even going back in time via Divine Pulse was enough to save him. It's been a few months now & Byleth still has nightmares of that event.

Sothis: Oh- yeah! That… you're right… & As for Edelgard, well-… We already know what she was doing it & have a grasp of why she did what she did exactly… But in the case of Ruby, she has no idea of what she's getting herself into, but she doesn't care… That girl is gonna get herself killed, or worse…

Sothis turns around to lay on the cushion on her back to look at the ceiling while having a somber & worried expression on her face, while Byleth is reading one of the fairytales Ruby recommended to her: The Warrior in the Woods; which was one of her favorites. That's when Byleth realizes, Ruby's eyes, they're Silver & Ozpin most likely allowed her to enroll 2 years early because of her eyes, could Silver Eyes have some sort of power that Ozpin would want for himself? Or maybe The Dark Goddess?

Byleth: Say, Sothis. Do you think that whatever happened to Summer & the reason why Ozpin let Ruby get into Beacon earlier has something to do with her Silver Eyes?

That gets Sothis' attention, she read the book Byleth was reading before her, so she has an idea of what she means... That said, could Silver Eyes really do that? Are they truly as divine as the fairytale depicted as? Why else would Ozpin enroll Ruby at Beacon early?

Sothis: Yeah, I've been thinking of that possibility as well… But~ we can talk more about it tomorrow morning, cause now I'm planning to hit the showers & hit straight to bed!

Byleth chuckles as Sothis jumps out of the cushion to go & grab a set of PJs & a towel, she goes towards Sothis, kneels down to her level & pulls her close to play with her a bit.

Byleth: Aw~, aren't you such a sleepy head? Even in a human body of your own, all you think about is having a good sleep, don't you?

Sothis blushes sheepishly as she struggles to break free of Byleth's playful embrace.

Sothis: Byleth, cut it out! I'm not a little kid, don't spoil me like I'm a small child!

Byleth giggles even more as she messes Sothis' hair a little bit as she still cuddles her "Little Sister", she definitely got this attitude from Lysithea, they're both so cute!

Byleth: Well, you are a small child here & my little sister at that, so I get to spoil you as much as I want. Now go get yourself cleaned up, you dirty little Goddess!

Byleth gives Sothis a soft sisterly peck on the cheek before finally letting her go of her playful embrace & cuddles, much to Sothis' relief.

Sothis: I swear, you act more like a Mom than an Older Sister…

Sothis heads inside the bathroom, but not without a sheepish smile on her face, she clearly liked Byleth holding her like that, even if she didn't want to admit it. Sothis then headed inside, closed the door behind her & was starting to get undressed for her late-night shower. As she was turning on the warm water to fill up the bathtub, however, she suddenly feels something rather… Odd!...

Her eyes suddenly flash a bright light blue & she begins seeing a weird vision of sorts, a vision that looked like Blake… But for some reason, she doesn't have her bandana & hat on & she's out in the open fighting someone around her size, but with a mask. Just as quickly as this vision came, it immediately brings Sothis back to present day, she holds her head, almost like she's having a small headache.

Sothis: What- was that?!...

Sothis tries to shake it off as she waits a little longer for the tub to be a little fuller, she gets inside the tub & relaxes in the warm bath, even if her massive hair gets in the way.

Cut to Byleth who's reading the book while waiting for Sothis to take her bath, she hears a sudden knock on the door & the one calling her name out.

Yang: Hey Teach, it's me. If you're not too busy, can I come in?

Byleth: Yang? Oh, sure! One second, please.

Byleth quickly gets up & opens the door to greet one of her students: Yang Xiao-Long.

Byleth: Good evening Yang, I thought you'd be in your dorms right now.

Yang: Nah, I just came back. it's past 7PM now, I decided to crash your place before I go back to my own quarters, can I come in?

Byleth smiles & without another word, steps aside to let Yang in & she's quite impressed by what the Eisner Sisters did to this room. The walls are painted in this nice light emerald green color that radiates a rather mysterious energy, which is fitting for Byleth since from Yang's perspective (as well from the perspective of everyone else in Remnant so far) Byleth is a truly mysterious individual; the table & counter are made out of a beautiful & dense Oak Wood, they have a large cushion that you'd mistake it for a couch, a TV with a Nintendo Switch (Look, the Core Pokémon games have Nintendo consoles too & no one bitches about it on how it doesn't make sense, let me have this one!) with a couple of games as well, they have a bathroom just behind Byleth & over to the right there's the bedroom where Byleth & Sothis sleep, they sleep together in a very large couple's bed, Yang remembers how she & Ruby slept together all the time as kids back in Patch. To put it simply, this is a very good room despite not being very big, it's only slightly bigger than the quarters of the student dormrooms.

Yang: Woah, nice place! All cozy & easy to just sit down, relax & get a drink, I like it.

Byleth smiles as she & Yang go to sit on the cushion, Yang talks about how her Sunday went & Byleth is glad that Yang had this much fun. Sure, Byleth prefers having her kids training on Sundays, but she's not a hardass like Seteth or Glynda, she can let her kids have fun & take breaks once in a while; it also helps that Yang decided to help a couple of strangers who were getting assaulted by thugs, one of those strangers being a little Faunus boy who pickpocketed her as she was getting her Pepsi.

Yang: & That's how it went, I seriously want to bring the whole crew there someday, Buccellati's food is amazing!

Byleth: Well, Sothis & I never had the pleasure of having Seafood, so I'm certain that it's going to be an unforgettable experience. We've eaten fish before, but never from the seas & ocean, just from rivers.

Yang: I see, I'm sure you guys will love it! Speaking of Sothis, where is she?

Byleth pointed at the bathroom's door, signaling that Sothis is still taking her shower. Yang is surprised that she's still there, she thought that she & Weiss took long baths!

Yang: Woah, really? Is she gonna be okay, thought? Being submerged on hot water isn't very healthy, it can actually get you dizzy if you stay still in hot water for too long.

Byleth: I'm sure Sothis will be fine, she's never one to get dizzy.

That's when Yang decided to ask something of Byleth.

Yang: Hey Teach, is it okay if I ask how your life as been so far & how was it being a sister to someone so much younger than you?

Byleth looks at Yang curiously, not expecting that kind of question from her.

Yang: Like, I know you were a Merc, as well as a substitute teacher at a church for a year before coming to Vale. But we never got it from your perspective, you're always so stoic, quiet & mysterious… So may I ask, what's your story?

Byleth looks down for a moment lost in thought, she's not exactly gonna tell Yang that she's actually from another world, she'd never believe it… Man, this sucks! Byleth hates hiding things from others like this, especially to a student of hers… But she'll have to keep her cover for the moment, she'll tell them all the truth someday, but not today! Byleth takes a deep breath & glances back at Yang before responding.

Byleth: My parents weren't very wealthy or widely known, they were just a kind pair of travelers that traveled around Remnant; my Father: Jeralt was a Pro-Huntsman & my Mother: Sitri was a traveling scholar with "mystical abilities". It wasn't a complicated history, my Father was traveling around, she met my Mother during one of her quests for knowledge & the rest was history.

Byleth then takes out The Sword of the Creator to show it to Yang at a closer view.

Byleth: My Mother always carried this blade, despite the fact that she never learned the basics of swordsmanship… But as I told you kids in the past; this sword is cursed & only those who share my Mother's blood can use it without the curse taking over you.

Yang switched her attention between Byleth & The Sword of the Creator, the sword has this weird, powerful, yet horrifying essence inside of it. Yang then looks back at Byleth before asking another question.

Yang: Do you know anything about the curse itself? I can tell by just looking at it that the curse is real, not to mention seeing you fight with it.

Byleth shakes her head slowly before answering Yang.

Byleth: I do not, all I know are mere tales from my Mother. Apparently, if the sword sees you as unworthy, you'll become a Demon!...

Yang widens her eyes as she feels a shiver down her spine, The Sword of the Creator turns you into a demon if it deems you unworthy?! Is that even possible?! Yang thinks that by "Demon", Byleth means The Creatures of Grimm, right?... Right?!

Yang: A- A Demon?! Don't you mean Grimm, Teach?

Byleth: Nope, I mean an actual Demon!... The Grimm are nothing compared to what this sword can do to you; if anything, they'd cower in fear if they ever saw one in person!

Yang is completely & utterly speechless! She hasn't known Byleth for very long, but she knows that she wouldn't lie about something like this, Yang even starts sweating a little bit! She looks back at the sword again as she thinks about the curse itself, no wonder Byleth is so protective of this sword! If anyone foolish or power-hungry enough tried to get their hands on that sword, they'd be doomed with a fate worse than death!

Byleth then puts away the sword for a moment to continue her "Story", clearly telling that this Demon Talk with Yang won't go anywhere if she's like that.

Byleth: But again, that's just what I've heard from my Mother's stories. I've never seen any actual Demons in my life, nor the displeasure of someone transforming into one. But I trust her words, so did my Father & that's why I always keep this blade around me.

Yang calmed down a little from their little Demon Talk & recomposed herself.

Yang: I- I see… What else? When they did decide to have you & Sothis?

Byleth: My Father never liked The Huntsmen Academies & how they raise "Child Soldiers who only know how to kill", so he settled down somewhere far away from the 4 Nations. Eventually, my Mother got pregnant with me & 7 years later, Sothis was born as well… Unfortunately, Mom was ill during Sothis' pregnancy & after she gave birth to her, she passed away… I'm the closest thing Sothis had to a Mom, I still miss her to this day…

Yang got a little more serious as a compassionate & softer expression formed on her face when Byleth finished that sentence, laying a comforting hand on her shoulder.

Yang: I'm sorry for your loss, I know what it's like to lose a Mother at that age… My Mom went on a mission when Ruby was about to turn 6, but she never came back home… My family was a mess for a while since that day, I had to grow up & sacrifice my childhood so that Ruby didn't have to… Your situation was basically the same, right?

Byleth nods without answering, there were no need for words. That's when Yang does something that completely shocks Byleth, she pulls the Professor a little closer & gives her a small, but tender embrace, while also running her hand through her hair. Neither of them say another word & Byleth doesn't push Yang away, she lets her do her thing & show compassion & care the way Yang knows best, with a tender embrace.

Unfortunately for them, this tender moment is abruptly halted as Sothis finally gets out of the bathroom after a nice bath, she has her PJs on, which consists of a short-sleeved night shirt & a pair of night shorts, both being black with magenta tips around, matching her normal outfit. Although she still has a towel over her head to dry her hair, which is very difficult since Sothis' hair is even bigger than Sothis herself!

Sothis: Hey, sorry for taking so long Byleth. Washing my hair is always a pain, I think we need to get some special shampoo for-

Sothis stops talking as she sees Byleth & Yang in a small embrace, both girls blush for a moment before backing away from one another… Unfortunately, the one who caught them in that position was Sothis, so you know she'll tease about it!

Sothis: Oh~, I didn't know my Big Sis was into young women… Then again, this isn't a surprise to me considering your track record back at the Church.

Byleth blushes even madder as she glares at Sothis who's giving the cheekiest & shit-eating grin you can imagine, Sothis is clearly enjoying this too much.

Byleth: N- No, it's not! This isn't what you think, Sothis! Yang was just comforting me, that's a-

Sothis: Oh, "comforting"? Did you have a little nightmare, "Big Sis"?

Byleth groans in anger & frustration as Sothis keeps teasing her, Yang jumps in not knowing the hell that was waiting for her from Sothis' hand.

Yang: L- Look, it was just a hug, OKAY?! That's just how I show that I care for the people around me, alright?! I wasn't trying to hit on your Older Sister, I'm not gonna try to get a date with my own teacher!

Sothis: Are you sure? she's not that much older than you & she might even be your type. But then again, your flirting skills are abysmal if your attempt to flirt with Pyrrha & the other girls at school so far wasn't any proof of that.

Yang: WHAT WAS THAT?!

Sothis can't help but laugh her ass off as Yang loses her shit & blushes even harder, her eyes even go red, but for completely different reasons than her usual temper tantrums. After the teasing was done, Yang noticed the towel above Sothis' head & how her hair is all wet & humid from her bath.

Yang: Hey Sothis, having trouble with your hair over there?

Sothis looks at Yang confusingly before remembering that her hair is still dripping from her bath, she always had issues with drying her hair.

Sothis: Huh? Oh yeah, it's always been like this… Why do you ask?

Yang then smiles as she goes to Sothis & kneels down to her level.

Yang: Well, I did say that I'd like to take care of your hair someday, so what do you say?

Sothis looks at Yang surprised that she's offering her to dry & take care of her hair, she looks at Byleth before answering, with Byleth shooting her "Little Sister" a smile. Sothis hides her sheepish blush with her hair before answering Yang.

Sothis: Well, I guess I could let you do it… Just please be careful, I take a lot of- Oof!

Sothis gets cut off by Yang suddenly giving the little goddess head pats, making her blush even more as Yang gives off a cheery smile.

Yang: Awesome, I know my stuff when hair is involved!

Cut to a few minutes later where Yang & Sothis are sitting in the cushion, with Yang sitting behind Sothis as she combs her hair, Sothis' hair is surprisingly smooth from how spiky & messy it is. Byleth is sitting on a chair watching the magic happen, all with a soft & tender smile on her face.

Yang: Ya'know Sothis, your hair is really beautiful.

Sothis: You really mean that?

Yang: Without question, it's so smooth & silky, which is a surprise since it always looked like you've never brushed your hair in your life.

Sothis: Hey~!

Sothis blushes sheepishly from Yang's little comment, even if she was technically right… This felt really nice to her, she never had her hair combed, much less by someone else… & Yang's fingers move in a slow, gentle way, as well as combing her hair in a smooth, caring manner, it felt good! Really good! Yang then gets an idea that she'd wanna do, she talks to Sothis about it.

Yang: Say, do you want me to give you some braids? I can pull off some nice braids with this hair of yours, if you don't mind.

Sothis is caught by surprise by Yang's request, but she couldn't refuse, so she nods without saying a word. Yang smiles as she keeps combing her hair, ready to braid it once she's finished. Byleth smiles at how Yang is so caring & gentle with Sothis, Ruby is truly a very fortunate young girl if she has the best Big Sister anyone can ask for.

Yang has had one eventful Sunday, she went clothes shopping with Blake & Weiss, she got some Pepsi while having a great walk in the park, she helped a pair of Rhino Faunus siblings & beat up a couple of thugs, she had an amazing lunch at Buccellati's Flowing Waves & had a nice day out with Blake, her partner. To top it all off, she had a friendly chat & heart to heart with Byleth, as well as combing & later braiding Sothis' hair. This is certainly a day Yang Xiao-Long will hold to her heart for as long as she lives, without a shadow of a doubt! Unbeknownst to everyone, however… There was some stuff going on in the underworld, as Roman & The Fall Empress were chatting about recent events.

Roman: Those worthless fools! They can't even bring over 2 Sub-humans over without getting into trouble with some girls who just happen to be Huntresses-in-Training?! I've clearly been too soft on my crew as of late, "The Boss" is sure gonna be pissed at this…

The Fallen Empress keeps herself hidden in the shadows, along with 2 other individuals who are also wearing cloaks & masks to hide their identities. The one on the left appears to be a girl around The Fall Empress' height, while the one on the right looks like a young man who's around 175~ tall.

The Fallen Empress: "The Boss" may be enraged by your lackluster performance, but there is little she can do about me & the same goes for the Fang… That said, however, I wonder why these new Huntsmen-in-Training are so persistent & competent? We've never had any trouble with their kind, this is gonna be an issue…

Roman: Whatever, I'm still in this game for the long-run. I've dealt with many who dared stand in my way & none of them made it out to see the light of day again! I'm not gonna let some brats ruin my day, I just need better men… & Resources…

As they're talking, a small girl who's even shorter than Nora arrives with a small plater with a mug of Hot Cocoa for Roman. She wears a white cropped wide, broad tailed jacket with a pink interior, collar, a single pink button & large pink cuffs. She wears brown pants with a dark belt that has a gray buckle & an additional narrow belt under it. Under her jacket is a brown corset, curved in the middle & at the bottom, exposing her hips. She also wears a multitude of black beaded necklaces, which hang haphazardly around her neck. As well as black & white spat styled under the knee boots alongside black gloves & some bandages wrapped around her neck; Roman takes the mug & thanks her partner.

Roman: Ah, thank you sweetheart.

Roman happily thanks the small girl by giving her head pats before drinking his warm mug of Hot Cocoa, the girl also shoots a glare at their guests, clearly not liking the fact that they have to be working for them… Not with them, for them! Roman puts the mug down before speaking once again.

Roman: Speaking of which, how did the negotiations go with "The High Leader"?

The Fallen Empress: She's clearly prideful & not someone who want to make an enemy off, she can definitely give Oz' best men a run for their money… But the good news is that she's as intelligent & cooperative as she is prideful & powerful, the meeting was rather smooth & there were no needless casualties on either side, she's ours!

Roman smiles before taking another sip of his Hot Cocoa.

Roman: Good! I'm glad we've come to an agreement, let's see how well those brats can hold off a bunch of revolutionaries that give Huntsmen a serious trouble…

The Fallen Empress: Don't get your hopes up, Roman!

Roman gets a little confused from what The Fallen Empress said as she continues, while also creating some flames on her right hand to show off her mask a little more.

The Fallen Empress: The High Leader & her kind would never agree to this if I wasn't involved, she's not going to listen to you… So I suggest you don't screw things up, The New World Order must become a reality & very soon, I'll make that reality come true!

Roman sighs at The Fallen Empress' speech of her "New World Order", he's clearly sick of her talking about that nonsense. But the Empress is more so interested in the new Professor that Ozpin hired… Hiring a random mercenary he just met to be a teacher in his school of training children into becoming murderers? What was that fool thinking? The Fallen Empress is going to look deeper into that in the future, she wants to learn the most she can find about this "Byleth" figure, maybe she can recruit her to her cause?

Little did our heroes know that in the shadows, a group of people were planning a large-scale attack at Beacon Academy & later on, the entire world! Things will only heat up from here as the challenges Ruby, Byleth & the other Garnet Pappillons will face in their futures will change the fate of the world itself! Will they be prepared when the time finally comes? Just who is this Fallen Empress figure & why does she appear to have the ability to cast magic? What is this New World Order she keeps going on & on about? Find out next time on RWBY: The Verdant Star of Remnant!

RWBY: The Verdant Star of Remnant - Chapter 10: A Nice Sunday Raining in Sunlight - End.

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Author's Notes: Okay, that lasted way... WAY LONGER than i innicially expected, but i'm not gonna lie, i kinda missed writing these longer chapters. Now then, onto the questions

1: HOLY SHIT! IS THIS CHAPTER A MOTHERFOCKING JOJO REFERE- Next question!

2: Why is Blake so edgy here? Because V1 made her inconsistent as hell, at one moment she's quiet & brooding, the next moment she's all cheery & goes BANZAI out of nowhere... With no build up or context between the sudden shifts in personality. So i wanted to make her more consistent here, mainly focusing on her brooding, dark nature. Besides, writing her like this is really fun, she's so done with everyone's shit, yet she does nothing to stop whatever her friends are trying to do, i find that way too funny! But she does care about them deep down, even if she doesn't know it just yet.

3: Did Sothis suddenly get Future Vision? Yes, she did. This is going to be her Semblance, it's gonna be better established in the next miniarc & it's gonna work similar to Shulk's Visions from Xenoblade Chronicles, where the visions are very vague & foggy at first. But as the tragedy gets closer to coming to fruition, the visions get clearer. This is what i've been wanting to give her as a replacement for her Divine Pulse, since like Byleth, she can't use it anymore & she can't use her magic without giving off red flags either.

4: What is The Fallen Empress' (Cinder) true plan of creating a new world order & why does Neo have bandages on her neck? For the first question, it's a case similar to our heroes, mainly Ruby, she refuses to accept the world the way it is & wants to change it... But unlike in canon where she's a spiteful, hypocritical & chaotic evil monster who wants to burn down the world as a way to take revenge on the suffering the world caused to her, THIS Cinder will be the equivalent of Edelgard, like how Ruby is a parallel to Dimitri in this version of the story... Since i'm using Verdant Wind Byleth here & Azure Moon is my favorite route, I'm gonna take alot of notes & ideas from that route for Ruby's & Cinder's dynamic here & YES! They're actually gonna have a more promenent & developed dynamic here, unlike in canon where they just fight & LITERALLY nothing else aside from subtle details the average viewer most likely never figures it out! As for Neo, the bandages are a sign of her Muteness (i don't know if that's a real word, but i'll just go with it). Yes, Neo's muteness here is a physical thing instead of a mental/psychological thing like in canon. I'm not gonna spoil Roman's Holiday since it JUST came out when i started writing this chapter & i know many haven't read yet... So just know that while i AM taking some notes from that novel, i'm NOT gonna use the all of the plotpoints there, incluiding Neo's muteness which DOES imply to be psychological in the novel.

Anyways, that's all the time i got for this chapter. Writing Yang was tons of fun & i don't regret taking notes from Part 2 Joseph Joestar to flesh out her character more early on, i can't wait to do more of these in the future. This has been Remnant Bardock & until next time, have a wonderful day, my friends!