(RWBY x Various) Some Semblance of Talent

Lucky Us

"And what exactly is it that you think you know?"

"What we all know; you screwed up."

"You have no right to pin that solely on me."

"Does he know?"

"..."

"I see. Well, my dear, it looks as though you've screwed up again. Congratulations."

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Demo stalked his way through the forest, apparently free from the effects of his intoxication. From the bushes, a pair of Ursai bellowed a challenge towards him as a pack of Beowolves emerged behind him. "If you were huntin' for trouble, lads, you found it," the red-clad cyclops grinned and pulled out his grenade launcher. The Beowolves howled and lunged forward and were met with a red, explosive pill that turned five of them to smoke. An Ursa charged him only to suffer the same fate. The remaining Grimm regrouped for another attack when Reinhardt came crashing through the forest and splattered all but two and pinned the Ursa and crushed it against a tree.

"Ah, there you are, my friend," he acknowledged the other man.

"Thanks, mate," the Demoman relaxed and pulled out two bottles, to which Reinhardt laughed.

"Now you are talking, my friend," one of the bottles disappeared in the Crusader's hand. "Come, let us complete our objective so we may drink to our heart's content for our success."

"Say no more, lad," the Scott had already downed his beverage and stumbled through the forest with the giant at his side.

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"Hey, York, you wanna take an assignment?" York played out a conversation as he trudged through the forest. "Yeah, sure. What's the job? Well, you see, you're gonna scout out the talent with some folks at a school. Oh that don't sound too bad. But here's the catch; the headmaster's a twisted d**kbag and he's gonna launch you into a forest where you get to fall on your a*s and find some relic. What's that got to do with scouting for talent? Beats me." He sighed and grumbled, "At least Carolina would've been better for the falling part than me. Just give me a warning next time. I'll have my jetpack and my toothbrush packed and everything."

On his HUD text appeared that read Agent York, it is ill-advised that you speak aloud regarding details of your assignment and your feelings regarding the school's headmaster. Passive scanners indicate that you are being monitored. In addition, please do not respond to this message aloud.

"Well could ya not write a whole paragraph, D?" York asked as he took a few careful glances around. "I can't see anything with that kind of penmanship. Besides, what's there to hide? We told 'em what we're here for." After walking in silence for a few more yards, he decided to send out a broadcast. "Anybody out there that's nearby? The Professor's makin' me read a bunch. It would be nice to have someone that doesn't blind me when they talk."

"Well at least you have someone that talks," Wash's voice responded. "I found my guy and we found Bardan and Ordo. They're not too big on talking."

"The 'around you' is silent, Wash," Ordo said. "No disrespect, but it's personal business."

"At least you've got company," York shrugged. "Hey, Genji, you out there? It would be nice to catch up with who I'm supposed to work with, especially since the dear old headmaster was probably hoping we'd get split up with this little exercise. I'd rather get stuck with someone I'm supposed to get stuck with. No offense to the rest of you guys." The only thing that distracted from the silence was a red ring lighting up around him on his motion tracker.