The stars falling (RWBY Male Reader X Winter Schnee)

Declaration

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Cole- What does that mean!?

James- He's about to!-

The sound of an explosion forces your attention to the sky, where one of the Atlas warships is being fired upon by Vale Defence Force mantas.

Blake- Cole!

You look at Blake as she shows her scroll.

Ozpin- And I am placing a bounty of one hundred thousand lien upon Doctor Cole Rose's head. I want him alive. He is from this moment considered an enemy of the kingdom and is to be treated as such, but do not kill him.

James- Cole! Get to the docks! We'll send a bullhead there!

Soldier- Doctor! Over here!

You turn, seeing a combat squad of Atlesian soldiers and their commander, weapons raised.

Yang- One hundred thousand lien?

Stopping, you look back at Yang as she shares a glance with Ruby.

Cole- Oh shit, not you two as well. Weiss, you coming?

Weiss- But, I uh-

Cole- This is a war declaration! We need to get outta here!

Weiss- I-

Cole- Weiss!

Weiss- No, no I'm staying with my friends!

Yang- Cole, you're not going. You clearly did something wrong if Ozpin has that big a price on your head.

She primes her shotgun gauntlets and you step back.

Cole- And here I thought we were starting to be a family for once. But I guess you just believe daft old men who put out kill orders without evidence. I'm a scientist, not a terrorist!

Officer- Doctor, we need to go!

Yang- I... I want us to be a family too! But Ozpin is like, really wise! Why would he lie!?

Cole- Because of the operation I'm part of! He wants it destroyed! I don't know why, but he does! He authorised a combined kingdom attack on the Seventh Dawn!

Jaune- What is that!?

Officer- Doctor! Hurry!

Gunshots start coming from a nearby street, and a lone infantryman comes running out, clutching his gut.

Cole- Oh shit, here!

You run to him and duck as bullets whizz past your head. The Atlesian squad returns fire, and together you start to retreat towards the shipping docks.

Soldier- T-thanks Doc.

Cole- What happened to your squad?

Soldier- Got separated in the main plaza. Lost our major to a crowd of civvies. They beat her to death like fucking animals.

He coughs and you sling one arm around your shoulder and half drag him.

Cole- Well you hold on, alright? We'll get you to a medic soon.

Soldier- H-hey, Doc?

Cole- What is it?

Soldier- Fuck Ozpin.

Seeing him grin weakly, you chuckle and shake your head as you continue to move.

Cole- I'm with you there.

Soldier- RPG!

The ground nearby explodes, sending out a shockwave that knocks you down.

Ah fuck, my ears!