Curious Case of Blake Belladonna

Chapter 2

Ruby sat on a rock. She recounts the events that just happened. Falling from seeing Yang fall off the bridge, then seeing Blake and herself fall, Blake being kicked away by Neo who then attacks her, and then… Nothing. She found herself on a bizarre beach with trees and animals she had never seen before. After trying to navigate her way through a forest that seemed to loop, she gave up and sat on the rock where she is now. She then thinks further, her plans backfired, they failed, she failed everyone. Everything, just like her, was falling apart. All she wanted to do at that moment was to cry, scream, something that can release her pent-up frustration and sorrow.
She then noticed a small mouse trying to dig at a root, Ruby picked up the mouse and pulled the vegetable which looked like a hunk of cheese. The mouse begged for the cheese so Ruby compiled, giving the small rodent the cheese.

She looked at the mouse with a sad smile. "Maybe you can help me get out of this forest?"
After the mouse chewed her food it answered. "I guess I could try"

Ruby screamed caught off guard while the mouse covered its ears
"Please don't scream like that"
"Sorry, I just never met a talking mouse before that's all!"

After a while, Ruby began asking questions
"Have you seen a person like me before, one with long yellow hair and another with cat ears
The little mouse screamed at the mention of a cat"
Oh sorry… I forgot about cartoons and all that. Trust me Blake, the girl with cat ears, is really nice
The mouse shook their head
"Sorry, I haven't but maybe the others in my village have! Come on, follow me!"
Ruby followed the mouse through the jungle and finally happened upon the mouse village where she saw Weiss, wrapped in vines.
"Weiss!" Ruby called out with excitement, finally seeing a familiar and friendly face
"Ruby" Weiss called back "can you get me out of this?!"
After some explaining Weiss was freed from her binds and she then hugged Ruby.
"Weiss, What are you doing here? What happened?"
Weiss looked away from her friend and bite her lip
"Ruby… I don't know how to tell you this but…
Before Weiss could finish what she was about to see, the mice began to run and hide.
"What's going on? What's happening" asked Ruby
"It's the Jabberwalker! It's attacking!"
Whatever the creature was, it was a threat, Weiss pulled out Myrtenaster while Ruby had nothing.
Soon a large beast with horns jumped out. It seemed to be whispering something as it moved in an odd fashion. Weiss was ready to fight until it was distracted by a blast.
"I told you we ain't done yet!"
Yang had stepped out of the jungle, she was missing her robotic arm. The Jabberwalker looked at Weiss and then Yang. It then turned around and ran away.
"Hey, Get back here!"
Yelled Yang but didn't follow. She then looked back at Ruby and Weiss who ran into her arms. Ruby was starting to feel a little better now that she was reunited with her sister While Weiss was holding on to Yang a little longer and tighter.
Yang then looked at Ruby and then at Weiss.
"Uh, guys… what happened.
Ruby looked away but then looked at Weiss
"Weiss, what happened, you were the last one on the platform… is Penny okay?"
Weiss looked away as she told the two what happened. Ruby couldn't hear the words but and yet understood them perfectly. She then collapsed with her only thoughts on how everything was her fault.
Ruby woke up with the tiny mouse fanning her with a leaf. Yang touched Ruby on the shoulder.
"Hey… are you going to be okay?"
Ruby looked into Yang's eyes and nodded
"Yeah, you did raise me"
Ruby can't help feeling like that was a lie.
"Yang?" Weiss started. "What happened to your arm?"
Yang chuckled "Yeah about that" Yang explained what happened which confused Weiss, trying to comprehend the ridiculous situation they found themselves in.
Yang looked around "Hey where's Blake"
Ruby looked up at Yang. "I don't know… we got separated"
"Well, let's go find her, '' Yang suggested. Weiss stepped in. "maybe we should get your arm first? What do you think Ruby?"
Yang and Weiss looked at Ruby waiting for an answer on what to do next. "I-I think we should… uh…" Ruby didn't know what to do. They needed to get Yang's arm back but finding Blake was also a priority.
Ya know… Blake can take care of herself… we'll find her. In the meantime let's get your arm back Yang!" Weiss suggested as she noticed the inner turmoil within Ruby she had never seen before. The only thing Ruby did was nod in agreement.
"Well okay then, let's head to the market… does anyone know how to get there?
The little mouse raised their hand. "I could take you there!
Weiss nodded. "Okay then let's get to it then!" Yang and Weiss began to walk while Ruby followed behind. The storm within her is growing stronger.