RWBY: Team CRML

Chapter 50

Mist

"Do you have everything you need?" Watts asked. He, Tyrian and Mist were about to head out for Atlas.

"Oh, yes!" Tyrian clapped his hands as he laughed. "I cannot wait!"

Looking back, Mist spotted Emerald heading for her room. "Actually. I do need one thing." Mist told the others. Turning around, she headed right for Emerald. "Hey, Em!"

Looking to the source, Emerald saw Mist approach her. "Yeah, Mist?"

"I'm about to head for Atlas with Arthur and Tyrian, but I need something from you first."

"What can I help you with?" Emerald asked.

Mist extended her hand and Emerald took it. Once the two made physical contact, Mist activated her semblance, her black aura coating Emerald's hand before retreating. "Thanks, Em."

"Don't mention it."

Team CRML

Marek and Nicci stood with Ruby, Yang, Qrow and Team JNPR, which now included Oscar Pine. As for the others, Blake and Chrome were making their way to a nearby Atlas communications tower to temporarily disable it long enough to grab the airship and leave without appearing on radar.

Weiss, Maria and Liam were infiltrating the outpost, Maria being inside of Weiss' suitcase and Liam, in his avian form, was perched on Weiss' shoulder, acting as her pet bird she 'adopted'. Saphrons was also with her, holding her baby. Weiss was also being escorted to the airship by Cordo and two guards.

"Ah, I was relieved to hear that you came to your senses, Miss Schnee. Many of us were devastated when we heard you would be attending...Beacon Academy." Cordo said with disdain. "Knowing that you'll be returning to Atlas just warms my old heart."

"It was... time to get my act together and go back to my roots." Weiss lied.

"Oh, I can't wait to see you follow in your sister's footsteps."

"Absolutely..." Weiss said, unenthusiasticly.

"I'm sending two of my best guards to personally escort you. Make sure General Ironwood hears that last part."

"Allow me to assist you with your bag." one of the guards picked it up but Weiss quickly yanked it back.

"That's alright!"

"I insist." the guard said.

"I can take care of it by myself!" Weiss told him.

Suddenly, Adrian, Saphron's baby, began crying loudly. "Oh no! Look at that, he's just going to miss you so much! You should hurry on out of here!" Saphron said.

"A crying child?"

"We must console it!"

As the guards tried to calm Adrian, Weiss proceeded onto the airship. "That was close."

"Is everything okay?" Ruby asked through Weiss' earpiece.

"We're on board." Weiss replied.

Chrome

Having borrowed Bumblebee from Yang, Blake and Chrome headed for the com tower with Terra talking to Chrome through his scroll. "Okay, remember: one, the radar box is seperate from the rest of the communications equipment. So if you disconnect it properly, it won't take out comms for the rest of the city. Two, this conversation never happened."

"Don't worry, this isn't the first time I've had to disable Atlas security." Chrome replied.

"Never. Happened."

Arriving at the com tower, Chrome hopped off the back of the motorcycle. "Alright, let's get this over with."

"You sure you're okay to do this alone?" Blake asked.

"More intruders means we're more likely to be seen." Chrome told his sister as he looked at the tower. "Besides, my semblance will be of more use here."

Blake glared at Chrome, unamused.

"That is why I was voted for this." Chrome added, seeing the look on Blake's face.

Blake rolled her eyes. "Whatever, little brother."

"Back in a bit." Chrome said before running towards the tower. "Heading in on foot. Won't be long." Chrome said into his earpiece.

"Yes! It's all going to plan!" Jaune said. "I mean, uh... roger."

Liam

Back on the airship, Weiss sat in a passenger seat with Liam still perched on her shoulder. Once out of range of the tower, Weiss stood up and walked over to the pilot's seat.

Before they realized, Weiss had thrown them out of the airship using her glyphs. She did give them a parachute, however.

Getting out of the suitcase, Maria took the controls as Liam changed back, taking the co-pilot seat.

"And you're sure you can fly this?" Weiss asked.

"Missy, I was the Grimm Reaper! What part of 'best Huntress of her generation' don't you understand?"

"Okay..."

Turning the ship around, they began heading back to Argus. "Manta 5-1, this is Argus Base. We see you circled back. What's your status, over." a voice suddenly asked once they neared.

"Why can they see us?" Liam asked.

"Somebody dropped the ball. Don't worry, I've worked with Atlas forces before. I know their jargon." Maria replied as she picked up the radio.

"Argus Base, this is Manta 5-1. Feel free to gaff off. Thought we were going to scrub due to FOD, but we're back up and green across the board, over."

"Manta 5-1, return to base immediately, or you will be treated as hostile, over."

"I thought you said you knew their jargon!" Weiss growled.

"Jargon was fine, but our pilots aren't elderly women."

"Huh, well they got me there! Ooh, my mind really is going! Why would you kids let me fly this thing?"

"You're joking..."

"Calavera! You and those insolent children are up to something, aren't you?!" Cordo growled over the radio. "You thought you could undermine my authority? If you don't return my ship this INSTANT, I will make an example out of you. I will show you the true might of Atlas!"

Maria pulled out a bag of cashews and began eating them rather loudly. "You hear that, Cordo? That's the sound of me not caring!" Maria began laughing.

"Ruby, we're in trouble. Cordo's onto us, and Maria isn't helping!" Liam said into his earpiece.

"Why is the radar still up?!"

"We don't know, Chrome isn't responding." Ruby replied.

"I'll go see what's going on." Blake said.

As the three of them flew by the outpost, Liam spotted a giant mech, emerging from the mountain at the base. "Guys? She's not sending fighters..."

"Clearly the people have forgotten that they live in peace thanks to the awesome might of Atlas!" Cordo's voice came from the mech.

"Is Cordovin... piloting that?" Weiss asked.

"Consider this a reminder!"

Cordovin charged up the mech's arm cannon, which let out an electric burst that fired at the ship. The controls go critical as Maria's eyes spin.

"Are you okay?" Weiss asked as Liam took over the flight controls.

"I am, but she's clearly lost her mind!"

"And that was merely a warning shot! All Atlas personnel standby, and watch how your leader maintains order!" Cordo shouted. "It's time you asked yourselves, children... Do you truly wish to defy me?"

"Hurry back, Weiss. I need you on the ground if we're gonna take this thing down." Ruby said.

Chrome, minutes earlier

Approaching the com tower, Chrome used a glyph to get up top. Crouching down to avoid detection, Chrome began looking for the radar box. Finding it on the side of the tower, Chrome pulled out his scroll to tell the others when a lond bang suddenly rang out as he was shot in his shoulder. Dropping his scroll, Chrome turned around and looked down to see Adam standing at the base.

"Adam?!" Chrome said, surprised to see his old mentor. Taking a step back, Chrome accidentally stepped right onto his scroll, breaking it.

"It's nice to finally have time to ourselves. Don't you think?" Adam asked.

"Why are you here?!" Chrome shouted at him as he drew his swords. Chrome shot three rounds at Adam but he easily blocked and absorbed them into his blade.

"I've waited so long, for you to be away from them." Adam replied.

Chrome ran over and used a glyph to bring himself down, but Adam shot him, causing Chrome to land on the same platform he's on. The two proceed to clash, until Chrome kicked him back a distance.

"What I'm going to do to you; it's going to be satisfying." Adam growled.

"Why do you hate me so much?!" Chrome shouted. "I looked up to you!"

Adam proceeded forward and clashed swords with Chrome again. Blocking his strike, Chrome leapt up and used his Semblance to land on the platform above. Looking over the railing, Adam was gone. Suddenly he looked back, only to get hit with the hilt of Adam's blade. Quick to recover, Chrome blocked his next strike, falling to one knee under Adam's strength. "What did I ever do to you?!"

Chrome pushed back, breaking the lock as he got to his feet. As he went to strike, Adam kicked him in the chest, knocking Chrome over the railing and to the ground below. Pushing himself up, Adam leapt down in front of him.

"Your family, those Schnees, because you're one of them, you need to die." Adam growled. "You need to pay for your families crimes against the Faunus! You, that Schnee girl in your group, and the rest of your family!"

Adam slashed at Chrome but he blocked the attack. Suddenly, the sound of a motorcycle engine filled the air as Blake drove Bumbleebee right towards Adam. Jumping back from Chrome, Adam barely dodged Blake, managing to stab the gas tank with his sword as she drove by. Leaving a trail of gas, Adam lit it by violently dragging his blade across his scabbard, launching sparks onto the gasline. Seeing the fire quickly approach the motorcycle, Blake jumped away from it just as it reached the bike. Once it exploded, it sent Blake rolling across the ground.

"Blake!"

"I'm fine!" she told Chrome as she got to her feet, a few burn marks on her face and clothes.

As she joined her brother's side, Adam chuckled. "This is too good." he said as Chrome and Blake took defensive stances. "Not only do I get to kill a Schnee, but I also get to kill the girl who betrayed the White Fang!"

End of chapter 50