Devil Bringer (working on revisions)

Part 5: Painting the Town

Well lads and lasses, I've finally graduated High School! Jaysus Christ, glad that shit's done! I'm going to be moving to college in August (though that won't stop my uploading), but until then it's mostly free summer so between video games and prepping for college and swimming. And as promised, double upload for you all!

(P.S. music up top will be for...well, y'know. I assume you've seen RWBY given you're reading this. If not, go watch it now.)

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"Woah," Neptune said in shock as he and V processed the information presented to them.

"But how-?" V asked.

"Some girls are born. I was made. I'm the world's first synthetic person capable of generating an Aura," Penny explained, looking away in shame, "I'm not real."

"Hold up," Neptune held up his hands, "You think you're not real? Come on, you're just like me or V! Just not super into poetry. And you're a girl," Neptune sighed, "Point is, just cause you have some metal making you up instead of skin and bones doesn't mean you're not a person."

V stroked his chin thoughtfully, "Well Neptune, I must say I'm impressed that a flirtatious fool like yourself could come up with such a heartfelt message."

Neptune lightly smacked him on the back of the head as Penny tilted her head to the side.

"You two are taking this very well."

"Well, it's not like almost everyone on the planet has super powers or something," Griffon quipped, perched on V's shoulder.

"Thank you so much! You're amazing friends!" Penny thanked them while shaking V's hand vigorously, making him grimace slightly in pain.

"I can see why your father wants to protect such a delicate girl," he said, massaging his shoulder.

Nearly dislocated my shoulder.

"Oh he's very sweet! My father's the one that built me! I'm sure you would love him!"

"I mean if we have the time, maybe we could go later with our friends?" Neptune offered.

"Maybe. But I'm not sure if the General would be happy."

"Wait, Metaldick? What's he got to do with any 'a this?" Griffon shouted.

"Do you mean Ironwood?" Penny innocently asked, "Well, he helped my father build me."

That explains the soldiers.

"But why be so concerned? You seem to be able to handle yourself just fine," Neptune pointed out.

"They just don't know if I'm ready yet...They say one day I'll save the world, but I've got a lot to learn about. That's why I'm participating in the tournament. I want to see what it's like in the rest of the world and test myself!"

"That doesn't make any sense. The world is at peace," Neptune scratched his head in confusion.

"Some would beg to differ..." V thought aloud. Before he could comment further, a voice came from around the corner.

"Check down here!"

"Oh no! You have to hide!" Penny picked up Neptune and V effortlessly as Griffon fell off the latter's shoulder with a exclamation of "Shit!"  before disappearing again.

"Woah! Hold up! What are you doing!" Neptune shouted in a panic. Penny chucked the boys into a dumpster and lifted the lid a bit to talk.

"Don't worry, you two. I'll be fine. I just don't want you to get into any trouble, okay? And please, don't tell anyone else my secret," Penny stared gravely at the two.