Rage & Hope: A RWBY Story

Chapter Thirteen - Painting The Town

As Penny revealed herself to Razer and Ruby, Ruby was in a state of shock. Razer however showed no emotion. 

Ruby: Penny, Aya, I...I don't understand...

Penny: Most girls are born, but we were made. Aya and I are the world's first synthetic person capable of generating an Aura. We're not real...

Ruby: Of course you are. You think just because you've got nuts and bolts instead of squishy guts makes you any less real than me?

Penny: I don't... um... You're... taking this extraordinarily well.

Ruby: You're not like those things we saw back there. You've got a heart, and a soul; I can feel it!

Penny: Ooohh... oh Ruby You're the best friend anyone could have!

As Penny says this, she grabs Ruby and grips her in a tight hug. At the same time, Razer and Aya exchanged looks. Aya smiled while Razer showed no emotion. Suddenly, voices could be heard in the distance.

Penny: You have to hide!

Without warning, Penny picks up Ruby and throws her in a dumpster. Aya grabs Razer and pulls him into the dumpster. 

Ruby: Penny, wait! What are you doing? You don't have to go with them! I can help you!

Aya: It's okay, Ruby. They're not bad people; We just don't want to get you in trouble. Just promise us you won't tell anyone else my secret. Okay?

Ruby: We promise. 

As Ruby said that, Penny closed the lid just as the Atlas Soldiers arrived. Penny and Aya went with them without resistance. When they left the area, Razer levitated out of the dumpster and helped Ruby out.

Razer: This just got interesting.

Ruby: No kidding....

Suddenly, Ruby's Scroll began to ring. It was a call from Blake. As Ruby answered the Scroll, she could hear the sound of a fight happening in the background.

Blake(Scroll): Everyone! If you can hear me, we need back....

Sun(Scroll): HEEEELLLLP! Big robot! And it's big! Really big!

Ruby: Oh, I am not missing this!

Razer: Finally some action!

With that, Ruby and Razer rushed to join the battle. Soon enough, they made it to the streets of Vale where the rest of Team RWBY along with Sun and Neptune fighting a Paladin robot.

Ruby: Whoa! Big robot!

As Ruby said this, Razer could see Roman Torchwick piloting the Paladin. Without hesitation, Razer attacked the Paladin head on. At the same time, Ruby coordinated her team against the Paladin. With that, an intense fight broke out between the Paladin and the coalition of Team RWBY, Razer, Sun and Neptune. As they fight, Razer charges at the Paladin. 

Roman: Roman: You'll have to do better than that, my friend!

As Roman pilots the Paladin to attack Razer, the renegade Red Lantern forms a protective barrier to block the attack. As the fight turned into a stalemate, Razer regrouped with the others.

Razer: We need to end this fight now!

Ruby: We have to slow it down!

Weiss: And how do you propose we do that?

Ruby: Ice Flower!

Twirling their weapons so they both point at Roman, Weiss creates a series of glyphs in front of the scythe's sniper barrel, and a single shot through the circles creates a dazzling spiral of energy that creates large icicles upon impact with the Paladin. Ruby continues to shoot as Weiss freezes the fire, and as the ice completely envelops the robot's body, Blake swings her partner around in a circle one more time, but with Roman unable to move, the Paladin is hit by the speed and power of Yang's fists, flying into the air. Razer then flies towards the Paladin and grabs it with a construct hand. He then slams it to the ground, sending it crashing down in a hundred pieces and a defeated criminal. Roman gets up from the wreckage.

Roman: Just got this thing cleaned...

He looks up just in time to see Yang, still burning with her absorbed power, fire a single shot at the defenseless thief, but he's saved at the last instant when a girl seen before drops in front of him and merely opens an umbrella to block Yang's attack. 

Roman: Ladies, Ice Queen, my friend. 

Weiss: Hey!

Roman: Always a pleasure! Neo, if you would...

As Neo nods to them, Yang charges at Neo while Razer forms a construct spear and throws it at her. But as the construct spear impales her, Neo's form shatters like a mirror. As they process this, they see Roman and Neo board a Bullhead. Without hesitation, Razer flies towards the Bulkhead and and gets inside just as it takes off. 

Roman: Well you're persistent, aren't you?

Razer: Last chance to stand down, Torchwick.

Roman: I'm afraid I'm a busy man. So if you would be kindly...

As Razer was about to charge at Roman, the thief aims his cane at Razer and fires an electric shock at Razer. The Red Lantern groans in pain as Razer powers through the attack. As Razer slowly approaches him, Roman aims his cane at Razer. 

Roman: Bon voyage!

Roman then throws a small red crystal at them. Roman then aimed his cane and shot at it. The explosion blasts Razer out of the Bulkhead. Razer then plummets to the ground, losing consciousness for a moment. After some time, he regains conscious to find Ruby and the others standing by his side.

Ruby: Razer! Razer!

Razer: I'll live. 

Blake: What happened?

Razer: Torchwick got the drop on me.

Yang: So I guess he got a new henchman...

Weiss: Yeah, I guess she really made our plans... fall apart!

Yang: No. Just... no.

Weiss: What?! But, you do it!

Yang: There's a time and a place for jokes.

Weiss: Was this not it?

Yang: No, it just wasn't very good.

Weiss: Well, at least I'm trying!

Razer: The next time I see that thief, I'm going to kill him. 

With that, Razer and everyone else left for their dorms. Though Roman Torchwick had escaped them yet again, a new challenge would soon present itself.