The Protector

Out On The Town

Y/N POV

The next day after class we head to our dorm where the girls get dressed for the mission. 

Ruby: "Everyone remember their roles?"

Weiss: "Me and you head for the CCT. I collect whatever files I can about any other Dust related activities."

Blake: "I attend a local rally. While there I can hopefully find out what it is that they're planning."

Yang: "Meanwhile while you all do that I talk to my guy on the shadier side of town. He typically knows everything that happens in Vale."

Ruby: "Great. Once we're all finished then we'll meet up with Yang and discuss what we found. Let's do this!"

Sun: "Yeah!"

We look to the window to see Sun hanging upside down.

Yang: "How'd you get up here?"

Sun: "I do it all the time."

Y/N: *through ring* "Pervert."

Sun: "We finally going after Torchwick?"

Blake: "We are going to."

Y/N: "Sorry monkey boy, but we tend to not get friends involved unless the situation calls for it."

Sun: "You always need to involve friends. That's what Neptune's for."

We look out the window and see Neptune clinging to the side of the building. We pull him in and tweak our plan.

Ruby: "Alright, I'm with Weiss. Sun, you're with Blake. And Neptune is with Yang. All good?"

Weiss: "Actually, why don't you go with Yang? She is your sister after all."

Ruby: "Nonsense, I have Y/N so there's no need for that."

She literally drags Weiss out of the room and out to the CCT.

Ruby: "Wowie! I always forget how big this place is up close."

Weiss: "Wait until you see the one in Atlas."

Ruby: "That was the first one right?"

Weiss: "Correct. The cross-continental transmission system was Atlas' gift to the world after the war."

Ruby: "Look at me, I'm Weiss. I'm rich and I know facts."

Y/N: *chuckles*

Weiss: "Don't be a pest. We're only here because you love the tower."

Ruby: "Oh, speaking of, I've gotta take pictures."

She pulls out her scroll but drops it making it tumble away from her. She follows after it until we hear a familiar voice.

Penny: "You dropped this."

Y/N, Ruby: "Penny."

Ruby: "Where've you been? We haven't seen you since the night at the docks."

Penny: "I'm sorry, but I think you're confused. I've gotta go."

She walks away but Ruby follows after her.

Ruby: "Penny, where have you been? It's been weeks."

Penny: "There seems to be a misunderstanding."

Y/N: "Is everything ok?"

She walks away but Ruby cuts her off.

Ruby: "Penny, please stop. Look, I don't know what's wrong. But you have to listen to me. Those people we fought at the docks are up to something. Something very bad. We need you to tell us what happened to you that night. Please, as a friend."

Penny: *sigh* "It's not safe to talk here."

She walks away and leads us down the street. 

Penny: "I wish I could help you. But I don't know any of those men."

Ruby: "Then what happened to you that night? We saw you then we didn't. Were you kidnapped?"

Penny: "No."

Y/N: "Then what happened?"

Penny: "I've never been to another kingdom before. My father asked me not to venture out too far. You have to understand, my father loves me very much. He just worries a lot."

Y/N: "So does hers."

Ruby: "But why not tell us you were okay?"

Penny: "I was asked to not talk to you. Or anyone really."

Ruby: "Was your dad that upset?"

Penny: "It wasn't my father."

We round a corner to see a hologram of Ironwood on a stage with lots of robots.

Ironwood: "The AK130 has been a standard security model of Remnant for several years. And they have done a fine job, wouldn't you agree? But the kingdom of Atlas is a kingdom of innovation. And fine, well that's just not good enough is it? Presenting the Atlesian Knight two hundred."

Some shutters open and newer looking robots kick over the old ones.

Ironwood: "Smarter, sleeker and admittedly, a little less scary. These models will become active later this year but they won't be alone. Now, the Atlesian Military has always supported the idea of removing men from the dangers of the battle field. However, there are still many situations that undoubtedly require a human touch. So it brings me great pleasure to introduce the Atlas Paladin."

Ironwood disappears and a hologram of a giant robot takes his place.

Penny: "We should go somewhere else..."

I look forward and see some guards pointing at us. This makes Penny start running with us running after her.