Male Reader x RWBY: Volume 3 / Reader x Yang Xiao Long

Chapter I: Spectator Mode

"Ho ho! It seems we have another astonishing bout ahead of us. Wouldn't you agree professor?"

Professor Peter Port's booming baritone voice echoes throughout the large stadium, broadcast over the arena's sound system carried from the commentator's booth high above the audience.

"Doctor." Oobleck says annoyed. "And yes Peter, I think it's safe to say this match may be one of the closest we've seen in the four on four rounds of the tournament."

The Doctor's words cause you to laugh. No doubt he was attempting to remain unbiased, but any experienced fighter could tell the match was anything but close. Though Haven's Team ABRN was definitely putting on a show, that's all it was, a show. Bolin and Nadir, the two male members of team ABRN, were clearly lacking in their combat abilities. Neither really paid much attention to their surroundings, and a well-placed shot from Ruby managed to freeze Nadir in his tracks, leaving him an open target for your girlfriend, Yang. You winced slightly as Yang pulled back her fist, ready to punch. You almost felt sorry for Nadir, knowing just how painful a blow from Yang could be. Fortunately, he was saved at the last second as his team leader came forward to distract Yang. Meanwhile, you watched as Bolin snuck up upon Ruby, only to be sent flying across the stage by Weiss.

Reese Chloris seemed to be doing well, managing to go toe to toe with Blake, while at the same time looking after her teammates. It was Team ABRN's leader, Arslan Atlan, who really caught your attention though. Her garb was very similar to those worn in Sun Zhang, and you wouldn't be surprised if she had similar training, the way she fought. She used a simple length of sturdy wire as her weapon, and she wielded it well, using it to tie up Yang's limbs, leaving her defenseless. Yang would probably have been out of the running if Weiss hadn't chosen that exact moment to trap Bolin and Nadir in a giant ice ball and send them rolling towards the edge of the ring. You saw Arslan give an annoyed shake of her head before changing course, positioning herself directly in front of the massive boulder of ice. Her feet spread, her stance dropping, and with one powerful strike, she shattered the ice, freeing her teammates. It was an impressive feat, but unfortunately the resulting chunks of ice sent flying through the air distracted them long enough for Team RWBY to hurl them out of the ring by one massive punch from Yang.

In the end, the crowd seemed pleased with the show, but you couldn't help but think how much of a joke the fight seemed. Team RWBY was bound to win from the start. Their opponents just didn't have the same coordination as them, and while teammates are supposed to make up for each other's shortcomings, Bolin and Nadir were just too much deadweight for Reese and Arslan to carry. If the other competing teams were as uncoordinated and poor of fighters, you had little doubt that your friends would make it to the top.

"And that's the match." Port's voice sounds over the microphone. "Team RWBY is victorious."

You watch in amusement as Ruby jumps high into the air, tackling her teammates to the ground in a large hug. Smiling, you rise from your seat and make your way out of the arena, headed to greet them. Spectators weren't allowed backstage, so you would have to find them on the fairgrounds instead. After a breakneck trip back to the ground, you wandered the different booths, finally finding them seated at a noodle stand, manned by the seemingly ever-present shopkeeper of Dust till Dawn. You sometimes wondered if the old man had any twins, as you seemed to see the man everywhere. Approaching from behind, you overhear trouble as you see Weiss' card being thrown back at her, the old man pointing to a screen reading 'DENIED' in big red letters.

"What?" You hear Weiss say confusedly. "How can my card be declined? I was barely into my monthly allowance."

Blake looks panicked, slowly trying to pull the bowl closer to her, but the shopkeeper, with his many years of experience, catches her, and quickly yanks the bowl from her hands.