Shady Man...

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No one's POV:

Bumblebee is parked at a fuel station named "Just Rite". Inside, a bartender cleans a glass.

Just Rite Bartender: Aren't you two a little young to be drinking?

(Y/N): Oh! No were just-

Yang takes off her aviator sunglasses.

Yang: Two glasses of water. It's hot out.

Just Rite Bartender: Ohhh. Sure.

He disappears below the counter and laughter comes from the drunk man a few seats down from Yang and (Y/N).

Shay: Are you telling me you're too young to drink? You look like a regular Huntress. And a beauty at that.

Yang: I'm good. Thanks, pal.

Shay: (approaching Yang undeterred) Seriously. Not too bulky. Not too lean. You're...

Yang: Just right. Yup. Like I said, I'm good.

Amethysts: If he gets to close to Yang, I'm gonna kill him...

(Y/N): I'll give you permission!

Amethyst: Really?!

(Y/N): Yeah sure!

The mook puts his hand on the countertop next to Yang with a soft moan before reaching out with his other.

Shay: And your hair...

(Y/N) appears in front of Yang startling her and grabs shay's wrist before he can touch Yang's hair. When she turns to face him, her eyes are glowing purple, surprising him.

Shay: Huh?

He barely glances in the correct direction before (Y/N)'s fist slams into the side of his face. Falling backward, a tooth knocked out of his mouth, the man hits the floor and continues to bounce floor-to-ceiling toward the exit like a pinball before disappearing through the doors. As the doors close behind him, the "Open" sign flips around to "Closed".

Just Rite Bartender: (straightening and setting the two bottles of water on the counter) This one's on the house. He's been driving me crazy.

(Y/N) eyes turn back to normal.

(Y/N): What was that Amethyst?

Amethyst: That was me taking control of your body...I'm sorry if it felt weird.

(Y/N): No it's alright, I meant the teleportation...

Amethyst: Oh, that is a power you'll learn later on..

(Y/N): That's so cool!

Amethyst: Glad you think so.

(Y/N) smirks, picks up the bottle and drinks all the water. Yang follows and reaches for it with her left hand, but it trembles. Her metal hand grabs and steadies it. She gives a long, shaky sigh before picking up the bottle and guzzling the water down.

Just Rite Bartender: So, what brings you two around these parts?

Yang holds up a finger, still guzzling until the water is gone.

Yang: Thanks. And I'm, uh, looking for someone.

Just Rite Bartender: (chuckling) Not too many people come out here. Too far from the Kingdoms. Only person worth notin' around here is... well, Ra—

Yang: (cutting him off) Raven Branwen. (retrieving her glasses and heading out with (Y/N)) Thanks again.

Just Rite Bartender: N-now, girls! You don't want to go messin' with bandits! They're a world of trouble!

Yang: So I hear.

Outside, the Shady Man is on the ground holding his face, but he calls out to Yang and as she straddles and engages Bumblebee.

Shady Man: Hey, girlies!

(Y/N): Boy!

Yang: Seriously? This isn't over?

Shady Man: (getting to his feet) I heard you're... looking for someone. Heh.

He gives them a toothless grin.

(Y/N): You know were not gonna fit on Bumblebee.

Yang: I mean we do need the information..

Shady Man: That's what I thought girlie!

(Y/N): (sigh) Fine just......don't touch me...

Time skip

Yang is riding Bumblebee with (Y/N) and the Shady Man through a forest in Anima.

Yang: How much further, pal?

Shay D. Mann: This should just about do it.

Yang stops her bike at a clearing.

Shay D. Mann: You wait here. I'll go up ahead and make sure the coast is clear.

The Shady Man dismounts from the bike and runs into the bushes. Yang shakes her head in annoyance and discards her sunglasses, sleeve and coat tails before stretching a little. (Y/N) look at her and chuckles.

Yang: What's so funny?

(Y/N): I'm sorry is just your face, I never seen you so serious. (smirks and approaches Yang) You know if your nervous I can always help you relieve some tension~

Yang blushes a crimson red and then smirks but suddenly, someone pulls the trigger of a gun and Yang blocks the shot with her arm. The Shady Man reappears with several bandits in tow.

Shay D. Mann: I can't believe you were dumb enough to let me lead you here.

The bandits present all have their weapons drawn at Yang and (Y/N).

(Y/N): Is this everyone?

Shay D. Mann: (chuckling) Yes, little lady. This is it. Well, unless you count the whole rest of the camp back that way.

He gestures behind him with his thumb. Yang points a finger in the same direction.

Yang: That way?

Shay D. Mann: (grunting in confusion and looking at his tribe mates first) Yes. That way.

Yang: Good to know.

(Y/N): Thanks.

Shay D. Mann: Now to pay me back for this tooth, we're going to take your bike. And you two are going to take your lumps (punches his fist as he says this).

Yang engages Ember Celica on her left arm. The bandits get cautious and keep their weapons trained on her.

Shay D. Mann: (aiming his gun) You got the jump on me last time, sweetheart. But you really ought to think twice about fighting all—

He cuts off when Yang engages the gun on her robotic arm. The rest of the bandits gasp.

Shay D. Mann: Alright... Get her!

The bandits attack, Yang and (Y/N) defeat them. After the fight, Yang's left hand is shaking once again, but this time (Y/N) grabs her hand and calms her down before they walk back to Yang's motorcycle.

Shay D. Man: (coughing as he struggles to get up) Who are you two? It doesn't even matter. When Raven finds out what you did, you're dead!

Yang: Possibly. But I doubt it. I am her daughter, after all.

Shay D. Mann: (wide-eyed) I'm dead.

The Shady Man falls to the ground.

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