The Badge and The Burden, Pt. 2

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Weiss, now back in her regular attire, is readying her Myrtenaster at the growling creature in the cage. Her teammates cheer her on from their seats in the front row. Even Team YLOW is cheering.

Yang raises her fists. "Goooo, Weiss!"

Blake is waving a small flag saying 'RWBY' "Fight well!"

"Do good, Cousin." Wisteria says, with little emotion.

Lapis doesn't say anything and just continues to twirl her pencil around.

"Oh, please be careful." Olivia says.

"Go, Ice!" Yin yells.

"It's, Weiss." Lapis corrects.

"Isn't that what I said?" Yin asks and Lapis facepalms.

"Represent Teeeam RWBY!" Ruby shouts.

Weiss lowers her sword and looks over at her 'leader' "Ruby! I'm trying to focus!"

Ruby looks around sheepishly. "Oh, um... Sorry..."

"That wasn't very nice." Olivia states.

Yin nods. "Yes, yes, that was quite rude."

Port stands next to the cage. "Allllright!" He pulls out his weapon Blowhard. "Let the match... begin!"

The professor swings down and breaks the lock, dropping the cage door and revealing the Boarbatusk inside, which immediately charges at Weiss. She uses Myrtenaster to deflect its attack and roll to the side, readying herself for its next move. The Grimm stands a distance away from its enemy, studying her.

"Ha-ha!" Port laughs. "Wasn't expecting that, were you?" Port asks.

"Hang in there, Weiss!" Ruby shouts.

Weiss is now speeding towards the oncoming Boarbatusk, sticking her blade straight at its skull until they meet and Myrtenaster is trapped in the beast's tusks. Weiss is still hanging on to the hilt, and is tossed around as she struggles to get the rapier back.

"Bold, new approach. I like it!" Port states.

"Come on, Weiss, show it who's boss!" Ruby shouts.

Weiss turns to glare at Ruby, only for the Boarbatusk to turn its head and rip the sword from her grip. Myrtenaster lands far away from its master, who is knocked back by the creature's tusks.

"Oh-ho! Now what will you do without your weapon?" Port asks.

"Punch it in the face!" Yin yells.

Weiss looks up just in time to see the Boarbatusk charge again, rolling out of the way just in time to avoid getting trampled and make it crash into a desk. Weiss rushes at her sword and slides to get it back in her hand.

"Weiss!" Ruby calls out. "Go for its belly! There's no armor underneath-"

Weiss turns to Ruby. "Stop telling me what to do!"

Ruby looks hurt at Weiss' rebuttal. Meanwhile, the Boarbatusk leaps into the air and rolls into a ball, spinning rapidly in the air and landing on the ground, consistently gaining speed until it launches itself at Weiss. It comes closer and closer, but Weiss activates one of her blue-white circles and blocks the roll, leaping up into the now-black snowflake symbol and turning it blue again so she can drive the blade into the Boarbatusk's stomach. It squeals and falls silent while Weiss gasps in relief.

"Bravo!" Port cheers. "Bra-vo! It appears we are indeed in the presence of a true Huntress-in-training!" Weiss stands up at attention from her exhausted position and Ruby continues to frown. "I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today. Be sure to cover the assigned readings, and... stay vigilant! Class dismissed!"

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