RWBY Fanfic: Team EMRC Volume 2

The Next Step

Inside the highest point op Beacon academy, Ozpins office, General Ironwood, Professor Ozpin, and Glynda Goodwitch speak of the infiltration. Ironwood speaking with anger in this voice, "They were here... Ozpin they were here!"

Ozpin places his head in his hands while Goodwitch looks at him tired, "We are very much aware of that. Thank you James."

"Fantastic, you're aware. Now are we going to do something about it, or should we just stay the course and just continue to ignore what is right in front of us?"

Several beeps go off at Ozpins desk and he holds down on a button, "Come in."

The elevator doors open, and Diana walks out with Ruby directly behind her, "Sorry we're late, one of us pressed all the buttons in the elevator."

Everyone looks at Ruby while she awkwardly rubs the back of her head, "I promise it wasn't me?"

The two continue to walk over while Ozpin smiles kindly at them, "Diana, Ruby, thank you both for coming, how are you two feeling?"

Diana places her hands behind her back and stands up straight while Ruby looks down somewhat. Diana speaking up, "We're ok Mr. Ozpin, still feeling down after losing the intruder..."

Ruby feels the side of her neck, "I'd feel better if my bad-guy catching record wasn't 0 for 3." She laughs nervously. Ruby rubs the back of her head as everyone stays silent and Diana seems to grow an uncomfortable aura. Ruby meekly rubs the back of her head saying, "Okay so that's the tone we're going for... got it..."

Ironwood steps forward and places a hand on both their shoulders, "Diana, Ruby, I myself feel it's appropriate to tell you both that I think what you both did last night is exactly what being a huntress is all about. You both recognised a threat, took action, and did the very best you both could."

Diana smiles and picks her head up, "Yes, General Ironwood."

Ruby nods, "Thank you, sir."

Ozpin stands up and looks over at the two huntresses in training, "Now, the general here has already informed us of the events that, transpired last night. But now that the two of you have rested we were wondering if you had anything to add."

Glynda crosses her arms and speaks, "Was anyone else with her? Did she seem familiar to either of you at all?"

Both Ruby and Diana look down while Ruby speaks up, "I..." She sighs, "I don't know. She was wearing a mask and never said anything to us."

Diana looked back at them, "She fought with glass, but neither of us think that is her semblance. We noticed her clothing lighting up when she attacked."

Glynda gives a quizzical expression, "Save for the glass, the description sounds like the woman I fought the night we had met Ruby."

Ironwood moves over to Ozpin and Glynda, "Embedding dust into clothing is an age-old technique. It could have been anyone."

"Wait." They all look at Ruby, "Do you think this girl is connected to Torchwick and The White Fang?" At the mention of The White Fang, Diana's eyes move to Ruby for a moment before looking back to the other three, no one seeming to notice.

Ozpin shakes his mug around slightly, "Its possible... but we still lack the required evidence to link the two together."

Ruby looks over to Diana, seeming to weigh her options before looking back to Ozpin, "Actually, I-I think I remember her saying something about a... hideout or... something... in the Southeast. Just outside the kingdom."

Ozpin smirks towards her, "Interesting."

Diana looks at her for a moment before straightening herself out and Glynda steps forward confused, "I thought you said the intruder never-."