Black and White

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Sun: Finally, she speaks! Nearly two days and you've given me nothing but small talk and weird looks! (Blake gives Sun a firm look) Yeah, like that.

Drago: She needed time to be ready to tell us Sun. So we shouldn't rush her.

Blake: Thanks for understanding Drago...Sun... Are you familiar with the White Fang?

Sun: Of course! I don't think there's a Faunus on the who hasn't heard of them. Stupid, holier-than-thou creeps that use force to get whatever they want. Bunch of freaks, if you ask me!

Blake: (sips her drink while listening until she speaks up for the big reveal) I was once a member of the White Fang.

Sun: (promptly goes cross-eyed and chokes on his drink, making him put it down and wipe his mouth as he holds up a hand to process this information) Wait a minute, you were a member of the White Fang?!

Blake: That's right. I was a member for most of my life, actually. You could almost say I was born into it...

Blake: Back then, things were different. In the ashes of war, the White Fang was meant to be a symbol of peace and unity between Humans and the Faunus.

Blake: Of course, despite being promised equality, the Faunus were subjected to discrimination and hate. Humanity still thought of us as lesser beings. And so, the White Fang rose up as a voice of our people. And I was there.

Blake: I was at the front of every rally. I took part in every boycott. I actually thought we were making a difference. But I was just a youthful optimist.

Blake: Then, five years ago, our leader stepped down, and a new one took his place. A new leader, with a new way of thinking.

Blake: Suddenly, our peaceful protests were being replaced with organized attacks. We were setting fire to shops that refused to serve us, hijacking cargo from companies that used Faunus labor. And the worst part was, it was working. We were being treated like equals. But not out of respect... out of fear.

Blake: So, I left. I decided I no longer wanted to use my skills to aid in their violence, and instead, I would dedicate my life to becoming a Huntress. So here I am, a criminal hiding in plain view, all with the help of a little black bow. (she wiggles her cat ears beneath the fashionable disguise to demonstrate)

Drago: I can kinda relate to you Blake.

Blake: What do you mean?

Drago: Long ago the Bakugan of New Vestroia were treated like circus animals by these invaders called the Vestals. They forced us into spheres and used us to amuse the people of Vestal with Bakugan battles. In their defense, they didn't know that the Bakugan were intelligent. It took a while but with Dan's help, we freed the Bakugan and the Vestals left our world in peace.

Dan: It was a long fight but we won, but we didn't do it alone. We met a few Vestals that helped us along the way and even turned one of our enemies into our greatest ally.

Blake: I'm sorry to hear that Drago.

Sun: (coming to terms with this) So... have you told your friends any of this?

Blake merely looks down in shame and says nothing.

Ruby, Yang, and Weiss continue walking through town and calling in vain for their missing teammates.

Ruby: (continuing to scream) Blaaaaaaaake! Where aaaare yoooouuuu!?

Yang: Blake!

Ruby: (turning on Weiss) Weiiiiss, you're not helping!

Weiss: Oh! You know what might be able to help? The police!

Ruby: (crossing her arms in irritation) Ugh, Weiss...

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