The New Rose

Chapter 22 - Prepare for a new Mission

Ruby was walking back to her dorm room to grab her teammates to get ready for their mission, what happened earlier was still fresh in her mind. She didn't know whether to be angry, guilty or sad, so she pretty much felt all three at once. On one hand Ruby was angry that Professor Ozpin and Professor Goodwitch had woke her up so early in the morning just to interrogate her. She really thought it was stupid, did they really think that Ironwood was withholding information from them? And if they did, did they really think that Ruby was going to crack under pressure?

Maybe the Ruby of old would, but who she was now? Yeah they would have to send a few more shots before she would crack. Ruby really didn't understand why her two professors were more upset than happy that those criminals were now in cells. Yes, they were kept in the dark, but that was for the own good and the good of the mission. If they had known, the three from Haven definitely would have caught on and they would have run. There was not a chance in hell that the unit would find them either.

Another emotion that Ruby was feeling was sadness, she really didn't think that her teachers would blow up on her like that. She knew that her team would last night, that's why she wasn't surprised just annoyed. Ruby felt that Professor Ozpin and Goodwitch would at least see the General and the unit's reasoning for leaving them in the dark. Sure, they would be upset, but she really believed that they would see the biggest prize of the night. Clearly not though, and Ruby doubted that they were not going to keep sticking their nose into this case.

Ruby would be lying if she said she didn't feel a little guilty though. Even though she knew it was the right course of action to take, she hated lying to Ozpin and Goodwitch. Those two pretty much were the reason why she herself was at Beacon in the first place. If it wasn't for them, she never would have been able to join Beacon two years early and would probably be at Signal alone. She sighed, what a big mess this all was, but as long as the bad guys were in jail that's all that mattered.

'The question is, how do we find Torchwick? None of those Haven crooks are gonna say a word, and even though Ozpin prevented anything to be leaked online, is that really enough? Torchwick probably has a ton of connections, he may be making his escape right now. Sigh, this could be a super-sized problem…' Ruby thought in her mind as she was interrupted by her scroll ringing, she looked at the screen and saw it was her dad.

"Hey dad, what's up?" Ruby asked nonchalantly before her eardrums got blasted.

"What's up?! Don't you "what's up" me young lady! James called me last night saying that you and some other detective arrested three terrorists last night? Not only that but you have known they were at Beacon, and you didn't tell me or anybody else?! Are you hurt anywhere?" Qrow asked frantically in a loud voice that caused Ruby shock.

'Fuck, my ears…' Ruby thought in pain as she got her bearings and answered her father.

"Yes, Dad I am fine, the only part of my body that is injured are my ears because your yelling caused them to start ringing. And yes, we arrested the suspects in our case after finding one of them in Beacon's control tower trying to upload a virus. Now to answer your other question, I know you talked to General Ironwood last night and I am pretty sure he already gave you your answer, so why are you asking me?" Ruby asked annoyed after what she just went through with Ozpin and Professor Goodwitch.,

"OK first sorry for destroying your eardrums or whatever you exaggerated, but as your father I am allowed to worry about your wellbeing. Also, I can do without the sarcasm and the attitude thank you very much. Yes, I did talk to James and now I am talking to you, why in hell did you agree to have this mission in secret? These are terrorists Ruby! I expected this from James, but I thought you would have more sense than that!" Qrow said angrily and Ruby rolled her eyes.