Chapter 22 - Path of Annihilation

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The scene materializes into a bright, sunny day at Union Academy. Inside the cafeteria, Team RWBY was sitting together at a table.

Ruby: Hey, team! I've sorted out all our plans for the weekend!

The rest of team RWBY look at her with uncaring expressions.

Ruby: What?

Blake: How can you stay so positive after everything that's happened?

Ruby: What do you mean?

Yang: It's just since (Y/N) died, everything has gone downhill.

Weiss: I don't understand why that idiot kept trying to play hero when he wasn't suited for it!!!

Weiss was looking down, trying to keep a straight face, but her lips were quivering.

Blake: Don't you miss him?

Ruby: Of course I miss him. I think about him every day. We may not have known each other for very long, but if there's one thing, I know he would have wanted us to keep moving forward.

Blake: It's hard to move on when they won't tell us how he died...

Yang: Agreed...

Ruby: Well then, why don't we go to the city? Might cheer you three up!

Yang: I don't know, Ruby...

Blake: I'd rather sit here to collect my thoughts.

Weiss: Same...

Ruby: C'mon, it'll help take your minds off things.

Reluctantly, the three girls agreed. Soon enough, they make their way out of the front entrance to Union Academy.

Ruby: Any word from Alice or the others yet?

Yang: No, they haven't been seen for weeks. It's like they just vanished without a trace...

Blake: You don't think something bad happened to them?

Weiss: I'm sure they're still in mourning like the rest of us.. it must've been tough on them, having been there themselves...

Suddenly, a golden portal opens in the sky, and a blonde-haired girl wearing a white dress falls out. As the girl impacts to the ground, she lies motionless in a crater.

Blake: What was that?

Ruby: I don't know, but we should check it out!

The team rushed over to where the girl crashed and looked down to see her bruised and barely conscious.

Yang: Uhh, who is that?

Lumine: H-help.... There's no time...

Ruby: Hey, are you okay?

Lumine: They're coming...

Ruby: Who's coming?

Lumine: T-the Heavenly Principles...

Ruby looks to her teammates, who shrug in confusion. When she turns back, she sees that Lumine has lost consciousness.

Ruby: Quickly, let's get her to Recovery Girl!

Location: Atlas Base 1, Regala Village

Outside, a bullhead land, and out walks General Ironwood, who approaches Winter Schnee.

Winter: General Ironwood, sir.

Ironwood: Schnee, how bad is it?

Winter: Energy levels have spiked over the last few hours.

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