Qrow Branwen X Reader

As Above, So Below

Snow continues to fall from the night sky over Mantle, collecting on roads, sidewalks, and rooftops. Pietro and Maria stand outside Pietro’s clinic with the door open, allowing civilians to take shelter inside.

"What’s going on? Is the heat off in Atlas too?"
"They wouldn’t just turn the heat off…"

Pietro and Maria look at each other, "...Would they?" Maria and Pietro look up at the City of Atlas, the underside of which is still lit up cyan and purple.

Inside the dining room of the Schnee Manor, the Atlas councilmen continue to talk to Ironwood, "General, since the day you were appointed Headmaster, there have been Atlesians who are skeptical of one man holding two Council seats."

"Remember that I gave him my seat; there is nothing in our systems that was against it." You crossed your arms, "Yes, which is exactly why we have checks and balances."

"We’re supposed to, but lately, you’ve been running roughshod all over them, making unilateral decisions without us."
"Councilman, I never intended-"
"What people intend and what they do aren’t always the same, General."

A butler walks into the room, stops at Jacques Schnee’s side, and whispers to him, "Hm? What? For how long?" He says in a hushed tone

The butler whispers again. Jacques’ eyes widen, "My authorization? Check it again!"

The butler hurries out of the room, and Councilman Sleet looks at Jacques.
"Councilman Schnee?" Jacques tenses. As he speaks, he adjusts his tie and gestures awkwardly, "Um... Yes, I, uh… agree with everything, everything that was, uh, just said. No, uh, no further questions." He quiets down, collecting himself, and Sleet, Camilla, and Robyn stare at him for a moment.

Robyn turns to Ironwood, "I’m not quite done yet. You’re afraid of something, General. Aren’t you?"

"I think that’s pretty obvious, Miss Hill. I’m trying to prevent Atlas from becoming another Beacon, another Haven."

"The longer we argue about something as this, the harder it is to continue what is needed to be said. We are all afraid of something, but it's up to you to see the true horrors out there." Robyn faces you once more, "You were gone over ten years, why would you care about Atlas... Or Mantle?"

While Robyn speaks, Jacques does not appear to be paying close attention. Instead, he clasps his hands in front of his face, then puts his left hand to his face.

"Robyn, do you want to know why I came to Atlas in the first place? The reason why we met when you were just a little girl?" You lean forward, "There are two monsters in the world, and I am one of them. That's why when I speak, they listen."

"Yet, you don’t trust your own Council to help you? Operating in secret? These are the actions of somebody who’s hiding something." Robyn faces James once more, "And hiding behind a woman who was apart of an ongoing investigation is not helping."
"I’m not hiding anything."
"Let’s put it to the test then."

Robyn stands up, and Jacques lowers his hand from his face and watches as she approaches Ironwood.

"You’re all aware of my Semblance. Let’s settle it here and now, General Ironwood." She stands next to Ironwood and holds her hand out to him. He looks at her hand, then at the councilmen, "Here and now."

He looks at her hand again, but before he can do anything, the double doors on the other end of the room noisily swing open, "Wait!"

Everyone looks toward the door, and Robyn gains a slightly annoyed expression. Weiss is standing in the doorway, holding the doors open, "You’ve got the wrong man on trial."