The Grim(m) Oracles

Stand in the Rain

Toto: The chapter is named after Stand in the Rain by Nightcore!

Aphrodite slapped another cookie out of Ruby's hand. "We have much to do!"

Ruby pouted, "I haven't even had that much!"

The Ice Queen scowled, "That's your thirtieth!"

"Do you want to give them something?" Blake interjected and glanced at the goddess.

"Yes," Aph nodded. "We need to go to the training grounds. Ruby and Yang will be receiving their weapons."

"Weapons!?" Ruby asked in exasperation. "WE GET WEAPONS?!"

Yang put a hand on her sister's shoulder. "You need to pipe down before you take it over level 9,000."

Aph nodded, "Yes, you get weapons like Blake and Weissy."

The sisters tilted their heads in confusion, "They have weapons?"

The checkmate pair took that as their cue to summon Myrtenaster and Gambol Shroud in their grasp.

Ruby gasped and took the rapier out of Weiss' hand. "It's so...cool!" Her eyes started to twinkle as she inspected the rapier.

Weiss shyly smiled and took her beloved Myrtenaster back. "It's not bad."

The blonde noticed Blake's katana-gun on her back and soothed her hand over it. "Is this thing a fancy sword or what?"

Blake smirked, "It's a sword that's also a gun. It also has a badass bow."

Aphrodite gave the four a glare, "Do you want your weapons or not?"

"YES!" They sisters replied eagerly.

"Then let's go," Aph led the way out of the dome.

RWBY was finally done celebrating their newest arrival and fully formed team. The Gods had many questions for them, like "Do you ship Checkmate too?" to which Weiss replied, "Dammit, Aph! Stop spreading word of this ship business!" The more serious Gods such as Athena and Leo asked questions more along the lines of, "Are you constantly training?" and commented, "I hope you know what you've gotten into." to which Ruby replied, "Eh, it'll be fun!" This caused the Gods to shake their heads in disappointment. That's when Aph cringed and took the four away from the party, but Ruby grabbed another cookie before she could reach them.

"By the way," Aph said. "I know it's not easy getting along with all the Gods, but you should try."

Ruby pouted, "Some of them are sticklers..."

"I get it, Ruby. I really do." Aphrodite agreed, "But you will need their help eventually. You might as well get on their good side now." She opened the doors to exit the dome.

Blake's ears perked up, "Why do you call us by our real names and not by our element's?"

"Yeah," Yang chimed. "The other Gods do that, but not you."

Aph shrugged, "I guess it's because I'm more aware of your mortal lives than them, so I feel more connected to you personally. The other Gods keep themselves busy up here in Asgard. As for me, I like to watch you four through the holographic screen I have set up."

Weiss' mouth dropped, "So you watch us all the time?!"

"Not all the time," Aph corrected. "I do have a life, you know."

Ruby's eyes widened, "Do you watch when we go to the bathroom?"

RWBY never really thought about that. It was kind of strange being watched at random times.