The Shining Beacon, Part 2

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The opening ends to an aerial view of Ruby, Rody Jaune entering Beacon Academy's giant auditorium, filled to the brim with people. Ruby looks over when she hears Yang's voice.

Yang: (waving) Ruby! Over here! I saved you a spot!

Donald: (With his arms crossed) Rody!

Ruby: (to Jaune) Oh! Hey, I-I gotta go! I'll see you after the ceremony! (leaves)

Rody: (to Jaune) That's my brother! Take care Jaune my boy!

Jaune: Hey, wait! (sighs) Ah, great. Where am I supposed to find another nice, quirky girl and cool guy to talk to?! (he moves on to reveal a red-haired girl in Greek armor standing behind him, hand on her hips as she watches him walk away.)

Donald: What took you so long?

Rody: I was socializing, getting familiar with the scene. Know what I mean?

Donald: (sighs) Just making sure you're okay.

Rody: Worry much? Mom.

Yang: (once Ruby joins her, arms crossed) How's your first day going, little sister?

Ruby: You mean since you ditched me, and I exploded?

Yang: Yikes! Meltdown already?

Ruby: No, I literally exploded a hole in front of the school! And there was some fire, and I think some ice...?

Donald: Wait, what?

Yang: (smiling broadly) Are you being sarcastic?

Rody: No, no she isn't.

Ruby: (scoffs as the camera pans around to reveal Weiss right next to her, and Rody's eyes widened in realization) I wish! I tripped over some crabby girl's luggage, and then she yelled at me, and then I sneezed, and then I exploded, and then she yelled at me again, and I felt really, really bad, and I just wanted her to stop yelling at me!

Weiss: You!

Ruby: (quickly jumping into her sister's arms) Oh, God, it's happening again!

Weiss: You're lucky we weren't blown off the side of the cliff!

Yang: (deadpan) Oh my God, you really exploded.

Donald: How do you manage to pull something like that off?

Ruby: It was an accident. (getting down; to Weiss) It was an accident! (Weiss holds up a pamphlet titled "DUST for dummies and other Inadequate Individuals" to Ruby) What's this?

Weiss: (listing off policies to a clueless and horrified Ruby, going faster and higher pitched with each word) The Schnee Dust Company is not responsible for any injuries or damages sustained while operating a Schnee Dust Company product. Although not mandatory, the Schnee Family highly encourages their customers to read and familiarize themselves with this easy-to-follow guide to Dust applications and practices in the field.

Ruby: Uuhhh...?

Rody: I think she's saying that the SDC can't be sued for Dust-related injuries. (He took the pamphlet and skimmed it over as he said this, then handed it back to Weiss)

Weiss: Thank you! Now, you really want to start making things up to me?

Ruby: Absolutely?

Rody: (Not really, but do I get a say?)

Donald: (What's got her so wound up?)

Weiss: (handing the pamphlet to Ruby) Read this, and don't ever speak to me again.

Yang: Look, uh, it sounds like you two just got off on the wrong foot. Why don't you start over and try to be friends, okay?

Ruby: (putting the pamphlet away) Yeah! Great idea, sis! (holding out her hand as she clears her throat) Hello, Weiss! I'm Ruby! Wanna hang out? We can go shopping for school supplies!

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