Remnant's Black Snow Hope [Under Revisions]

Chapter 52: Ruby's Resolve

Ruby POV:

Yue: That could've gone better.

We're all stuck on the outside of the military base gates.

Yang: (puts hands on the bars) Come on! You didn't even hear us out!

Guard 1: Our orders are clear: The Mistral-Atlas border is closed!

Guard 2: Please!

Guard 1: Have a good day!

Yang: But--

Both Guards: A good day!!

Qrow; Hey, if you don't wanna believe that I'm friends with Ironwood--

Both Guards: General Ironwood!

Qrow: Yeah, General Ironwood, then fine. But look, we have Weiss Schnee with us and we're trying to get her home safely.

Both Guards: Approach!

They then take a closer look at Weiss.

Both Guards: Very well!

Guard 2: You may speak with our commanding officer!

Guard 1: We will fetch her at once!

They both turn and around and leave in sync chanting "Atlas" over and over again.

Blake: They were... kind of--

Ruby: Super weird? Uh, yeah.

Maria: Hmm?

Oscar: What's wrong?

Maria: Well, I... may know this commanding officer...

Ruby: That's good, isn't it? If she's your friend, then maybe she'd be more willing to help us.

Maria: I wouldn't exactly call us... "friends".

Weiss: Acquaintances?

Maria: Not quite.

Blake: Colleagues?

Maria: Warmer.

Yang: Enemies?

Maria: That's the one!

Oscar: Wait, what?

Maria: Oh, yes. I come through here about once every ten years to get my eyes checked up in Atlas.

Maria: You bring outside cashews on one flight, and suddenly you're placed on the additional screening list for life!

Qrow: You've gotta be kidding me...

Maria: Now, now, let's not give up hope yet. (beat) Maybe she's dead!

Suddenly the gates open up.

Guard 1: Introducing!

Guard 2: Special operative!