Chapter 2

Connected

Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang stood in front of the woman they knew as Madame Web, who was supposed to be a fictional character.

"Who are you?" Blake finally asked sternly.

"I am Madame Web."

"That's impossible," Weiss said. "She's fiction. A character in a game."

"So last time," Yang as she held up her fists in fighting position. "Who are you?"

"I am Madame Web," she said sternly not even sign of flinching. "And your dimension is in trouble."

"Wait," Ruby finally spoke. "What do you mean dimensions? And second question, is this a dream?"

Weiss facepalmed as Yang and Blake sighed. Madame Web had a small smile. "This is not a dream, Ruby Rose." Ruby looked shocked as did the others. "Yes, I know you all. Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long." The group exchanged looks. "Together you form the group, Team RWBY lead by Ruby Rose."

Yang lowered her stance. "Okaaay. I'm lost. What's going on?"

"Your dimension is in trouble as which you know as the order of Tablet of Order and Chaos has been shattered.

"Yes," Weiss stated firmly. "By Spider-Man, in his dimensions, in a video game."

"Yes," Madame agreed. "But your dimensions, your realities have been connected."

"Realities?" Yang questioned.

"Our other lives," Blake said as the group looked her. "Spider-Man had other versions of him. A future, a strange past, and another version of his life. Our realities are connected with his."

You are correct."

"That's impossible," Weiss said as Ruby started to look at the webs that surrounded Madame Web.

"Uhh," Yang started. "We're standing in a dark empty place with characters we thought was a video game character. Impossible is kinda of out the question."

Weiss groaned, not because she was wrong but because she was right. "How did this happen?"

"It would seem that dimensional receiver, was activated."

Yang raised her eyebrow. "A dimensional what now?"

"It is a mystical artifact that through time changes its form and when you can even temporally connect dimensions."

Weiss and Blake glared at Yang. Yang quickly held up her hands in surrender. "What? How was I supposed to know it was a mystical dimensional receiver? Either way, you had fun."

Blake still glared. "Yeah, till we got pulled into another dimension."

Yang pointed at Blake. "But you admit you had fun." Blake just rolled her eyes.

"Yang!" Ruby shouted. The group quickly looked to where Ruby stood. They looked as Ruby pointed to one of the picture ins the wed. "That's you!" Yang looked and was shocked. It was her. In the picture, Yang was kissing Spider-man, who had his mask half off. "Yang?!" Ruby repeated.

"I didn't do it. I never— I don't think." Yang groaned as she grabbed head. "What's going on?!"

"This is one of the realities of which I spoke," Madame Web explained. "This reality Spider-Man came to Beacon and was part of your team. It is where he and Ms. Xiao Long grew an affection for each other." Yang just sighed in a bit exasperation.

Weiss looked to see another picture. "Wait, is that Jaune?"

The group looked and saw Jaune with the Spider-Suit on and his mask off.

"In that reality, the Jaune Arc, you know was not accepted into Beacon but gained Spider abilities was able to do some good," Madame Web explained.

Blake the looked once last time through the Web and saw a shocking picture. "Ruby, is that you?"

The group looked to see an older Ruby sitting on the rooftop next to Spiderman. "Yes," Madame Web spoke. "In this reality, during a great battle Ruby was taken to Spider-Man's realm and where she stayed for many years become the hero known as Fable as well as becoming his wife.

"Wife?!" Both Yang and Ruby exclaimed.

" But-but I don't even like boys," Ruby exclaimed frantically. "I mean like Jaune but as a friend. I mean don't like-like them like that."

Weiss turned her. "She just said that it's a different reality, not yours."

"But that's me!"

"But it's a different you."

Yang smirked. "Remember when dad said: 'your one of kind.' Well, that's a lie."

"What?!"

"Alright," Blake said to get the attention back to Madame Web. "We… kind of believe you. But how did this happen?"

"The Tablet of Order of Chaos is very unpredictable," Madame Web explained. "When he shattered the Tablet, it affected your world. Your world is on the verge of shattering."

The group looked at each other with worried looks and Ruby tried not look but she was terrified. She felt terrified. She wanted at first was to play a video game now… her world could be gone… apparently her other selves too. She thought the only thing she should be worried about was Vytal Festival now worry was to… still be in existence.

"What do want?" Weiss finally asked. "What do you think we can do?"

"I require your assistance," Madame Web said. "To find the tablets with the other Spider-Men."

"Why?" Blake questioned. "We don't know what their dimensions are like. Can't you send us back?"

Madame Web folded her hands. "I can but, cannot guarantee your world will be safe if they fail your world and many other dimensions will be utterly destroyed." The group was quiet for a long while. "I will not force you. This is your decision."

"We'll do it."

All three girls looked to Ruby, who looked very serious in her decision.

"We can't do this!" Weiss shouted at Ruby, who looked a bit shocked. "We are students! This is much bigger than us. For anyone."

"What about Roman?" Ruby challenged.

"That was just a large criminal scheme," Weiss countered. "This is other dimensions, realities, our existents, some reckless hero we don't know and caused this mess in the first place."

"But—"

"We can't do this!"

Yang sighed. "Ruby," Ruby turned to Yang. "This is a lot. This is really crazy."

Blake sighed. "I know I said: 'We'll never be ready.' But this… this far beyond… any of us."

Ruby sighed as looked at the Web of Destiny and looked back her team. "I know. I know, all of that, but… this is about our home, our world." Weiss, Yang, and Blake exchanged looks. "We are the only ones that know. We know… I can't… I won't just do nothing when I can help. If I can do something. I want-going to do it." Ruby looked with pleading and serious eyes as looked at her still skeptical team. "But don't want to do this alone."

It was quiet for a moment. Then a smile slid across Yang's face and tackled her half-sister. "Ohh! My baby sister being a leader, wanting saving dimensions!"

"Let go, please," Ruby said in muffled squished voice.

Yang let go of Ruby. "I'm in. Can't let you go alone anyway. Besides I'm going to get my money's worth out the dimensional receiver thing."

Madame Web frowned. "It is not a thing to be with trifled with."

Yang held up her hands. "Hey, I still bought got it to put it to use now."

Madame Web didn't say a word, but they could just feel her glare through that blindfold.

Blake sighed. "I'll do it," she then shrugged with a small smile. "I can't let you guys have all the action."

Yang just pumped her fist. Ruby looked at Weiss looked, still skeptical. "Weiss?"

Weiss sighed. "This is idiotic and something we should walk away from." Ruby was about saying something. Weiss held up her hand. "It's dangerous and reckless, but, as much as those things are true. I made a promise to you. Do you believe this is really necessary?"

"Weiss—"

"Ah. Ah! Ah!" Weiss said, cutting Ruby off. "Do you believe this is really necessary?"

Ruby nodded. "We need to do this."

"Then as your partner and teammate. I will trust you."

Ruby smiled. "Weiss!" she squealed.

"This does not make us best friends."

"Whatever works." Ruby and the team turned back to Madame Web. "We'll do it. We'll help."

Madame Web nodded. "You will need this on your quest." She waved her hand. In front, their weapons appeared in front of them.

Ruby quickly grabbed her weapon. "Oh, my sweet baby," she said as she quickly picked it up Crescent Rose and rocked it. "I'm sorry forgot you, my sweet girl."

Weiss glanced at Yang as she placed Ember Celica and she put Myrtenaster in her holster. "Does she always do that?"

Yang glanced back at Weiss. "You should see the time I hid it."

"Do not talk about that dark day!"

"If you are ready," Madame Web spoke as getting the groups' attention. "I will bestow on you all a few abilities."

Ruby quickly shook her hands out in front. "Please don't give Yang spider sense," Ruby begged as Yang glared at her.

"I have increased your semblance," Madame Web continued seeming to ignore Ruby's comment. "It will work faster, longer, and more powerful than before."

"Sweet upgrades!" Yang cheered.

"You will also a maximum amount of dust, you have on your journey."

"Yes!" Ruby cheered. Weiss quickly bumped. "Oww, but Yang did it too."

"Focus!" Weiss scolded.

"I will also keep in contact with you with telepathic ability to help guide if needed."

Yang smirked. "Are you sure that last one is an ability or a curse?"

Madame Web seemed to glare. "You, Ms. Xiao Long," she said a bit exasperated. "Get along fine with the Spider-Men." Yang just smirked. "I must also tell you will not be together."

"WHAT?!" they exclaimed.

"But," Blake started. "You said we needed to help."

"And you will," Madame Web assured. "However, the dimensions as fragile as they are since the destruction of the Tablet. If the 4 of you were to enter one dimension together. Your mission will have already failed.

The group exchanged looks. Doing the mission was dangerous enough but separate with people they don't know… was unnerving, but if it had to… what else could they do?

"What do you have in mind, Madame Web?" Blake finally questioned.

"Blake Belladonna," Madame Web spoke. "You shall enter the dimension of the strange past of Noir Spider-Man." Blake suddenly stepped back as she saw a picture in front of her of Noir. "With both you and his Stealth abilities. You shall be of great aid to each other. But be warned you both with fall through dark paths if unbalanced." Blake nodded as the picture faded away.

Soon Weiss stepped back seeing the picture of 2099 Spider-Man. "Weiss Schnee, you shall enter the dimension of the future of 2099 Spider-Man. With both your speed you venture through the city of 2099 well and defeat all enemies. However, don't let cloak of the future judge what is really there." Weiss hesitated but nodded and the picture vanished.

Ruby looked up. "Can we write that down?" Ruby questioned and then placed her hand on the side of her mouth. "She does that a lot.'

"I. Can. Hear. You." Weiss said frustrated.

Madame Web cleared her throat getting the group on track. Yang then stepped back seeing the picture of the Ultimate Spider-Man (in the black suit). "Yang Xiao Long, you shall enter the dimension of the altered present of the Ultimate Spider-Man. Both your strength and power shall be useful."

Yang pumped her fist. "Yes, black suit guy!"

"It is also known as the symbiote suit," Madame Web added.

"Wait," Blake said. "Didn't he say that suit took over his body once?"

"Yes," Madame Web continued. "But with my abilities the suit it somewhat tamed."

"Somewhat?" Yang questioned.

"Yes, so be warned to tame it is not just power," Madame Web warned. Yang nodded, and the picture vanished.

Ruby then jumped back seeing the picture of Amazing Spider-Man. "And Ruby Rose, you enter the dimension of the center, the present of Amazing Spider-Man. Both your amazing agility will help you both. And remember as different as you are you very similar." Rudy nodded, and the picture disappeared. "I must warn you all," Madame Web stated. "I must warn you all. If you fall, you will not return. I must ask again. Are you ready?"

Ruby looked at her team as they looked back as they each had a determined look. Ruby looked back to Madame Web and nodded. "We're ready."

Madame Web smiled. "I wish you well, Team RWBY and suggest you remember your landing strategies." She then waved her hand.

"Wait, what?" Ruby questioned. Team RWBY vanished.

Cinder Fall slowly looked down the halls of the dorm. Patient has been very easy to her. When someone rushes, it just a faster way to fail. She soon stopped as she… felting something… strange. She turned to see Team RWBY's dorm room door partly open. Cinder slowly walked to the door. She carefully peeked through the door. The room was completely empty. The feeling got stronger. She opened the door. She looked to see the game console. She touched it and moved her hand as it stung her. Cinder frowned. "What could this be?" she thought.

She looked to the side to see the game case. "What have we here?" she said to herself as she picked it up. She looked to see this was game she had never heard of. "Wait," she thought. "Could this be…" She only heard it as… as a tale from her. She never thought it was real or could be real. She smiled as she placed it down. "This is a very interesting development."

She might just have to talk to contact some… acquaintance.

R uby opened her eyes as the wind pushed into on her face. She quickly looked to see she was falling into a city. "Why?! Why?! Madame Web?!" she yelled. Ruby quickly took out Crescent Rose. She had to think fast. She was in a city she couldn't hit in the street, she could hit people. She quickly looked to see a rooftop. It was the only option. "Sorry, possible birdies," she yelled and quickly fired a shot. A direct hit and slowed down a bit. Ruby quickly fired again. She another direct hit and she slowed down again. Ruby wanted to fire again but didn't want to destroy the building. She landed roughly on one knee. She felt her hood fall on her head. "Oww," she muttered quietly. "Now, how I find—" she stopped herself as she felt as she was being watched. She turned, and her hood flew off her head. There she saw him, in costume and all, what she now knew as the Amazing Spider-Man. They stared at each other for a moment. Till Ruby finally said they only thing she could think off. "Uh, hi?"

"Well," he said a bit confused. "This is new."

A/N: Hello, so chapter 2 is up. Hope you like please follow, favorite and review. Also heads up for followers up other stories, I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN. Just having some serious writer's block but with have Mystery Lands' chapter up very soon. Also, the next chapter will be Amazing and Ruby BUT after that, I'm letting you decided who goes next. Noir and Blake, Weiss and 2099, or Ultimate and Yang. If not enough vote then I will just do the after that be regular order of the game. But till then enjoy and Bye-Nee!