With Every Step Forward (Neglected/Abused Boosted Gear Reader x RWBY)

Chapter 10: Sharing the News

Ruby's POV

Ruby: "Penny, I don't understand."

Penny: "Most girls are born, but I was made. I'm the world's first synthetic person capable of generating an aura. I could never be with
Y/N... I'm not real..." she says dejected.

Ruby: "Penny, of course you are and of of course you can. You think that just because you've got nuts and bolts instead of squishy guts means you're not real?"

Penny: "I... actually, you're taking this too well."

Ruby: "You're not like those things we saw back there. You've got a heart. And a soul. I can feel it. As for Y/N, I'm sure he'd love you even if he knew."

Penny: "Oh Ruby! Thank you! But please, don't tell him. I want to tell him myself."

Ruby: "Of course."

Penny: "You're the best friend I could ever have!" she traps Ruby in a bear hug.

Ruby (muffled): "I can see why your father would want to protect such a delicate flower."

Penny goes on to explain how her father and Ironwood built her to protect the world one day. She's not ready, which is why she was allowed to attend the festival.

Soldier: "Check down here!"

Penny: "You have to hide!" she picks Ruby up and throws her in a dumpster.

Soldier: "There you are! What happened to that other girl?"

Penny: "What other girl?" The soldiers take her and leave.

Y/N's POV

Y/N: "Not bad Kiba. Not bad."

You knew Kiba from your days before you attended Beacon. You were around the same age, but he was the adopted son of the chief. You had helped the department catch some thieves on more than one occasion. The two of you got to know each other pretty well, despite him never seeing your face. You didn't want him or the department to find out your identity.

Kiba: "So what brings you here?"

Y/N: "I need to talk to Uncle. Is he here?"

Kiba: "Yeah, he's in his office. Follow me."

You follow Kiba to a large set of doors. He knocks.

???: "Come on in! Door's open!"

The two of you go into the office. It's decorated with all sorts of technology.

Y/N: "Hey Uncle Azazel, or should I say 'Police Chief'? Or should I say 'The Angelic Huntsman'?"

Azazel used to be a huntsman. However, on one of his last missions, he was pretty badly injured. He recovered, but wasn't quite the same, so he took up a position as an officer. Since then he's climbed his way through the ranks.

Azazel: "Y/N! A pleasant surprise. What can I do for you?"

Y/N: "I need information. I need to know about any leads you have regarding the recent Dust robberies, the White Fang, and Roman Torchwick."

Azazel: "I'm sorry kid, but all of that stuff's classified. Still, Kiba and I here do owe you a favor or two for saving his life last time, so I'll tell you. The truth is, we're not really sure what they're planning. We found an old warehouse that we think they were using as a base, but it was cleaned out. While we don't know what they're planning, we know it's something big."

Y/N: "Thanks Uncle Azazel, Kiba."

Azazel: "By the way kid, I heard you're at Beacon now. I knew your skills would go to waste just helping us. Kiba, you mind leaving the room for a minute?"