Remnants Queen Of Monsters

Truth And Preparation

Team CFVY Temporary Dorm, Atlas Academy

Coco stood next to Velvet in the bathroom starring at the pregnancy test in front of them. It had two lines indicating that Coco was pregnant. Velvet looked to Coco with worry which was magnified by Coco's neutral expression. Coco was not someone Velvet would call the calmest person. It was a few moments before Coco turned to Velvet.

"How?" Coco asks. "I haven't been with a guy, and don't give me that crap about the party back in Vale."

"Coco I don't know when else it could've happened." Velvet reasoned. "What, do you think you got pregnant randomly? That doesn't just happen."

Coco grits her teeth as anger swelled up. "Fine. We're going to see a doctor. Maybe they can tell us."

Velvet nods. "At the vary least they should be able to provide a plausible date for when you got pregnant." Velvet says.

Coco frowns. "They can do that? Seriously?"

"Yeah." Velvet says. "Though they may have to wait for you to be further along. I don't know the full details."

Coco seemed to calm again. "Alright, but not a word to Fox or Yatsuhashi. Not yet." Coco says.

Velvet nods. "That's fine." She says. "I understand." Velvet then leaves and Coco begins to follow only to stop and look at her reflection. Cold amber eyes glare back at her from her own face. Coco wondered if these hallucinations were somehow related.

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Team RWBY Temporary Dorm, Atlas Academy

Weiss paces back and forth with crossed arms resisting the urge to chew her fingernails with worry. The dance was supposed to start at 8 O'clock, and Neptune was supposed to pick her up. She pulls out her scroll for what had to be the tenth time as she sees the time read 7:48. Pocketing her scroll with a grimmace she looks over her outfit once again. It's gradation from grey blue to pale blue and the sash which she had struggled with for the better part of ten minutes. She touches her fingers to the silver circular pendent attached to a sapphire broach. She still found the pendent to be the most important piece of her outfit as it held Mothra's symbol on it.

With a sigh she turns to her teammates who were simply chatting to pass the time. Ruby didn't look to thrilled. Possibly feeling too exposed. Blake was laughing at a joke Yang had told. Weiss wasn't sure how to feel about this whole thing. Then there was a knock on the door. Weiss looks to the others who walk over. The four open the door and Weiss gasps. Neptune was standing before her in a black tuxedo with a red tie, and a red flower attached to the lapel. In his hand which he was offering to Weiss were a set of light pink roses. His blue hair was slicked back and Weiss could smell the fragrance of his cologne which smelled like sugar cookies. It was a curious choice but it reminded her of her grandfather Nicolas Schnee which she appreciated even if the man obviously wouldn't know this.

He held a kind and confident expression though Weiss could see it in his eyes that he was nervous. Weiss takes the flowers gently giving a smile. "You didn't have to get me flowers." She says almost giggling in the process.

"Well I didn't think it'd be appropriate to show up without them." He admits making a glance over his shoulder to the snickering Sun Wukong who was simply wearing a long sleeved button up with a tie and a new pair of jeans.

Weiss then looks back in the room with a frown only for Yang to tap her shoulder gaining the Heiress's attention. "I'll go put those in a vase for you. You guys need to get to the party." She says Weiss smiles nodding and handing the flowers over. She then turns back to Neptune who offers his arm.

"Care to walk with me, snow angel?" Neptune says Cooley.

Weiss giggles. "It would be my pleasure." She says linking her arm with his.

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Pietro Polendina's Workshop, Mantel

Hope and Jet sit at the table in the Polendina home. The two were waiting while Pietro prepared food for the Daughter of Weiss. Soon Jet spoke up with a look of curiosity.

"Hey, Mistress Hope?" Jet asks

Hope blushes with a small smile. "You don't have to call me Mistress, Jet. Your my friend." Hope says. "Just call me Hope."

Jet smiles brightly at the prospect. "Understood Friend Hope." The robotic girl says happily.

Hope giggles. She wasn't sure if Jet was doing that as a joke or if she would speak like that like her mother Penny. "So what did you wanna ask me?" Hope questions.

"Your organic right?" Jet asks her expression going serious.

"Yeah?" Hope answers in confusion.

"What's it like to eat?" Jet asks in full sincerity.

Hope was taken back by the question. She wasn't sure how to answer. "Umm I mean it's... I guess it's..." Hope frowns not knowing how to respond. "I don't know. It's just kinda like breathing. I just eat to stay alive and healthy."

"Woah." Jet says as if in awe. "What's breathing like?"

Hope frowns only for Pietro's laugh to capture the girl's attention. "Jet. These kinds of things are difficult to explain to someone who can't experience them." He explains. "I promise I'll do my best to answer those questions for you later, but for now Hope and I should eat. How about you go put a movie on for us to watch. Then when we're done eating we'll play some board games. How does that sound?"

Jet hops up in her seat with a cheer while Hope nods her head rapidly as the two shout "Yes please!" In unison.
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Atlas General Medical Center, Atlas

Velvet lays a supportive hand on Coco's shoulder as the two sit on a bench just outside of the Atlesian General Medical Center. Both of them were in their usual attire, and had gotten the answers they sought out. Coco's glasses were in her hands as they shook. Her face filled with confusion and fear. Tears were falling from her face as she turned to look at Velvet.

"Four weeks." Coco says tearfully. "How Velvet? I don't remember being with a guy."

Velvet gives Coco a side hug as the Fashionista lays her head in the crook of Velvet's neck crying. "I don't know Coco. I'm sorry." Velvet says as she strokes Coco's hair with her hand.

"It doesn't make any sense." Coco mutters.

"I know it doesn't, but look on the bright side." Velvet says softly.

Coco snorts in disbelief. "What's the bright side Vel?" She asks.

"Well with how early on in the pregnancy you are, you can likely still fight in the tournament." Velvet says. "Though I'd try to avoid hits to the stomach if you decide to go through with the pregnancy. Have you decided that yet?" Coco don't answer for a few moments.

"Do you think I should?" Coco finally asks. "Would I even be a good mother?"

"I believe you would be." Velvet assures. "If you do go through with it. I'll be there to help every step of the way. Yatsu and Fox two. You know we wouldn't abandon you because of this."

Coco sits up giving Velvet the most pleasing look she had ever seen in Coco's eyes. "You mean that?"

"Without a doubt." Velvet says giving Coco a side hug.