Wilted Frenzy

Chapter 24

Lisa Pov-

I got inside the room with Ruby as she was looking down sadly as everyone was asking us questions on what happened. They asked me and I just told them they wanted to know how my time was here. I ignored most of their conversation when Yang said something that took my interest.

Yang: I'm sure everything will be alright, Ruby. Oh, I know what will cheer you up!

I look over to see Yang produce a cylindrical package the length of her forearm.

Ruby: What's that?

Yang: I don't know yet. Dad sent it to us. I thought we could open it together!

Ruby: Ooooh! Something from home!

I see Ruby zoom over to Yang and wraps herself around Yang, trying to take the cylinder from her. The package opens, and another cylinder, hairy and black, falls out onto the floor and starts to shake. The object suddenly transforms into a corgi. The team lean in, staring at it. As I instantly recognized it.

Ruby: Zwei!

Lisa(Thoughts): Zwei! The hell is that dog still doing alive!

Blake: He sent a dog?

Weiss: In the mail?

Yang: Oh, he does stuff like this all the time!

Blake: Your father or your dog?

Weiss: Are you telling me that this mangy... drooling... mutt is going to wiv wif us foweva? Oh, yes he is, yes he is! Oh, isn't he adorable!

Blake: Please keep it away from my belongings.

I see the dog look at my direction and makes it way toward me. He sniffs my foot as it suddenly jumped on me licking my mask with excitement.

Yang: Hey he likes you.

Lisa: Obviously...

I get him off me as he makes his way over to Ruby as she picks him up and pets him when suddenly I hear the intercom go off.

Glynda: Would all first-year students please report to the amphitheater?

Weiss: Well, we can't exactly leave him here while we're gone for the week.

Ruby sets Zwei down and he walks over to Blake still on the top bunk, and barks.

Yang: Look, there's a letter! "Dear girls, I've got to leave the island for a few days, so I'm sending Zwei to you to take care of. Enclosed is all the food you should need. Love you both, Taiyang."

Dozens of cans of dog food spill out of the small package, piling up around Zwei.

Weiss: What is he supposed to do with that?

A can opener falls from the package, bouncing off Zwei's head.

Yang: Well, that settles it! Come on girls, Zwei will be here when we get back!

Lisa(Thoughts): Wait he doesn't even have hands how is he going to open it.

I just get up and leave the room and go to the auditorium leaving Zwei alone.

Timeskip-

I stood next to Yang as I listened to Goodwitch and what she had to say.

Glynda: Quiet! Quiet please. Professor Ozpin would like to share a few words before we begin.

Ozpin: Today we stand together, united. Mistral. Atlas. Vacuo. Vale. The four Kingdoms of Remnant. On this day, nearly eighty years ago, the largest war in recorded history came to an end. It was a war of ignorance, of greed, and of oppression. A war that was about much more than where borders fell or who traded with whom, but about the very idea of individualism itself. We fought for countless reasons, one of which being the destruction of all forms of art and self-expression. And as you are well aware, that was something many could not stand for. As a result, those who opposed this tyranny began naming their children after one of the core aspects of art itself: color. It was their way to demonstrate that not only would they refuse to tolerate this oppression, but neither were the generations to come. And it was a trend that is held to this very day. We encourage individuality, expressionism, and unity through diversity. As I have said, today we stand together, united. But this bond cannot exist without effort. Which is why today, while the rest of the world celebrates peace, Huntsmen and Huntresses will work to uphold it. As first year students, you will be tasked with shadowing a professional Huntsman or Huntress on a mission. Some of you may be taken out of the Kingdom for several days. Others may work within the walls for the rest of the week. But no matter which path you choose, remember to be safe, remember your training, and remember to do your very best.

Ozpin steps away as the students all begin to file out of the amphitheater.

Lisa(Thoughts): Wow that was boring.

Ruby: This is perfect! All we have to do is shadow a Huntsman working in the southeast!

Yang: Yeah! We'll follow them around by day and give them the slip by night!

Lisa(Thoughts): Yeah just like me when I go do my weekly.

Weiss: Let's check "search and destroy"!

We go over to a holographic screen with a bunch of team names.

Ruby: Here we go! Quadrant 5 needs Grimm cleared out!

Blake: Well, it's in the southeast.

Yang: Sounds perfect!

Ruby selects it and types in her team name. However, the screen says that first years are not allowed to take this mission.

Weiss: Wonderful!

Blake: Any other ideas?

Ruby: We mail ourselves there!

Lisa(Thoughts): That's the dumbest idea I've heard you say in the last 24 hours.

Ozpin: Well, that's one option.

Ozpin suddenly appears walking toward us.

Ozpin: Unfortunately, we determined that the concentration of Grimm was too extreme for first-year students. It seems that particular region is rather popular. In fact, I have the sneaking suspicion that you four will make your way there no matter which job you choose.

Weiss, Blake, Me and Yang glare at Ruby, who nervously rubs her head.

Ruby: Whatever makes you say that?

Lisa(Thoughts): Oh I don't know...

Ozpin: I'm still curious how you all found yourself at the docks last semester. I'm interested to know how you really learned about a hideout in the southeast. And I certainly wonder why witnesses reported seeing robots and black rose petals in a dance club some time ago.

Ruby: Um... well...

Lisa(Thoughts): Okay maybe the rose petals were my part but who's counting the dead bodies.

Ozpin: I doubt I'll ever find the exact answers I'm looking for. So how about this: instead of waiting for you all to break the rules, why don't we just bend them?

Ozpin selects some things on his scroll, and the hologram screen makes a noise.

Ruby: We won't let you down. Thank you, professor.

Ozpin: Do not thank me for this. Teamwork and persistence have carried you far. But you must understand, the things that await you beyond the protection of the Kingdom will not care. Stay close to your Huntsman at all times, and do exactly as he says. He will be leading you on this mission, and he can have you sent back to Beacon, if he finds your skills to be unsatisfactory. Good luck.

By now I have left as I decided to go to the ship leaving them behind.