The Father (RWBY x male reader)

16

[Location: Ozpin's office]

James: They were here... Ozpin they were here!

Glynda: We are very much aware of that. Thank you James.

James: Fantastic, you're aware. Now are we going to do something about it or should we just stay the course and continue to ignore what's right in front of us?

*beep beep beep*

Ozpin: Come in.

From the entrance, Ruby walks in.

Ruby: Ah! Sorry it took so long. Someone accidentally hit all the buttons on the elevator on the way up here... It wasn't me.

Ozpin: Thank you for coming Ruby, how are you feeling?

Ruby: Okay, I guess. I'd feel better if my bad-guy catching record wasn't 0 for 3. Heh...

Ozpin:...

Glynda:...

James:...

Ruby: Okay so that's the tone we're going for got it...

James: Ruby, I feel it's appropriate to let you know that I think what you did last night is exactly what being a Huntress is all about. You recognized a threat, you took action, and you did the very best you could.

Ruby: Thank you sir.

Ozpin: Now, the general here has already informed us of the events that... transpired last night. But now that you've rested we were wondering if you had anything to add.

Glynda: Was anyone else with her? Did she look familiar to you at all?

Ruby: I... "sigh" I don't know. She was wearing a mask. And she never said anything to me, but I know she fought with glass. I don't think that was her semblance though. Her clothing lit up whenever she attacked.

Glynda: Save for the glass, that sounds like the woman I fought the night we met Ruby.

James: Embedding dust into clothing is an age-old technique. It could have been anyone.

Ruby: Wait, you think this girl is connected to Torchwick and the White Fang?

Ozpin:... It's possible. But we still lack the required evidence to link the two together.

Ruby: Actually I-I remember her saying something about a hideout or something... in the Southeast. Just outside the kingdom.

Ozpin: *smirk* Interesting.

Glynda: I thought you said the intruder never-

Ozpin: Thank you for your cooperation Ruby. Why don't you go and spend some time with your team? You have a big day ahead of you.

Ruby: Anytime.

Ozpin: And Miss Rose, please try and be... discreet about this matter.

Ruby: Yes sir.

She takes her leave.

James: Well there we have it. We send as many troops as we can to the Southeast. Find out exactly what's going on and eradicate any forces that stand in our way.

Glynda: Why must your answer to everything involve a triumphant display of military bravado? You treat every situation like it's a contest of measuring d-

Ozpin: Glynda!

Glynda: Well he does.

Ozpin: She's right. As much as I too would love too end this situation once and for all. We must remember that this may go beyond Vale, beyond Beacon. And if this truly is part of some master plan for which we know not the final move, we must not be so bold. Nor can we risk the spread of panic.