ℝ𝕎𝔹𝕐 𝕌𝕥𝕠𝕡𝕚𝕒 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝟙: 𝒢𝓊𝓃𝒹𝒶𝓂 𝒮𝒽𝒶𝒹☯𝓌𝓈 (Oc X Blake)

Chapter 22: Growing Nerves

Ace made his way through the festival grounds, with the girl he had just met, Nea happily skipping along in front of him. Since they've met, they have visited multiple stands within the festival grounds. Despite only knowing her for about an hour now, Ace couldn't help but feel happy, watching the black-haired girl skip along with such a happy smile on her face. However, while he was admiring her, he nearly bumped into her as the female had suddenly stopped dead in her tracks and began to stare to her left.

Ace: "Uh... What's wrong?" He asked, tilting his head before he followed her gaze. What she was staring at was an ice cream stand, but more particularly, she was staring at one of the Ice Cream flavors that was advertised known as Neapolitan. He looked back at her and slightly smirked before lending down and whispering into her ear. "So, you really, really like Ice Cream, huh?"

Nea released a slight yelp as she glanced back at him before she scratched the back of her head with a bit of a sheepish and embarrassed blush.

Ace: "Heh, cute." He chuckled before he patted her on her back and began to make his way towards the Ice Cream stand. Nea blinked in surprise but watched as he turned to look back at her. "Well standing around won't make the ice cream come to you." He winked at her. Nea was a bit taken by surprise but ultimately, smiled brightly and nodded before skipping after him.

Amity...

After returning to Amity, Teams RWBY, WOLF and M_LC hurriedly went to take their seats, however as they were, Akito had stopped moving upon hearing his scroll begin to ring. Noticing that he wasn't next to her anymore, Blake stopped and turned to face him, a curious look on her face.

Blake: "What's wrong, Akito?" The raven-haired wolf showed her his scroll.

Akito: "I'm getting a call. I'll join up with you soon, babe." Blake looked disappointed but understood as she nodded before pecking his cheek lightly.

Blake: "Don't be gone long, now." He smirked at her.

Akito: "No promises." The ravenette responded with a slight laugh before she went to join with the others. Akito watched her go before turning around and making his way out of the stadium. Once outside, he could hear Port and Oobleck announcing the two teams that would be battling, which were Team JNPR and Team BRNZ. Looking back at his scroll, he saw that it was a number he didn't recognize. Being cautious, he answered and held his scroll to his ear.

Akito: "Yo, Zara speaking." There was silence for a brief silence before a voice softly called out from the other side of the line.

???: "Big Brother..." His eyes widened slightly but he composed himself.

Akito: "Mio...?"

Mio: "Big Brother... We need to talk. Come to the location I sent you."

Akito: "What? Why should—" She cuts him off.

Mio: "Don't worry... I'll be alone, I promise..." Afterwards, she hung up.

Akito was suspicious of the request as he could think of this being an easy trap set up by Adam. But at the same time... he knew Mio too well and knew she hated lying. He was alone too as all four of his sisters had spread out to keep an eye on things here. He checked the location she sent on his scroll, and it wasn't far at all. He looked around before taking a deep breath.

Akito: "Fine... Let's see if you still keep true to your word, Mio..." He said as he leaped off the side of Amity, with the Gundam Exia appearing on his body. Now with Exia equipped, the wolf Faunus flew off towards the location.

>Chapter 22: Growing Nerves<

A small green glister flew across the sky as Akito dashed across the sky in his Exia armor. The GPS built into the systems began to indicate that he was just below the meeting point, sent by Mio. With a deep sigh, he began his descent; luckily, this area of town was quite scarce of people. His eyes were set on one coffee shop, since the waypoint was set directly to it. Once he landed, he exited Exia via the back, which had opened. After jumping out of the easily 7ft tall Gundam, the back panels closed back up before the entire Gundam itself became invisible, thanks to its Optical Camouflage function.