Volume 9 Chapter 3

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On the path to the Crimson Castle, a toy soldier, who is drumming, leads the group who are follow by three more soldiers.

Yang: Uh, are we sure we should do this?

Ruby: Well, the Red King helped Alyx.

Weiss: We aren't Alyx.

Entering a courtyard, they see many toy guards lined up along the pathway. A soldier does a drumroll, and the soldiers along the path play an extravagant fanfare. Pair by pair, they step aside, making way for a rather short-statured, crowned figure dressed in royal garments who walks down to the group. They pose dramatically as the fanfare comes to an end. The group look on flabbergasted.

Onyx: Uh, are you the Red King?

Red Prince: Huh?! How dare you! There is no King! I'm the Red Prince. Hmph! Why, I never! Coming to someone's castle without even knowing who they are, and on my birthday!

Toy Guards: Happy Birthday, Your Majesty!

Red Prince: Yes, yes. A joyous occasion, thank you very much.

Blake whispers to Onyx...

Blake: Red Prince.

Onyx: I don't recall that character in the story.

Yang: The King wasn't nearly as rude, or small, or loud.

Toy Guard 2: Well, if it hadn't been for your kind, the King would still be here!

The toy guards shush him as Onyx shakes his head and steps forward.

Onyx: ("Come on, Onyx, give him a fucking smile.")

He manages to make a smile as he bows to the prince.

Onyx: Happy birthday, Your Majesty.

Little: Happy birthday!

Penny: Happy wappy birthday!

Ruby: Happy birthday.

Blake: H-Happy birthday.

Weiss: Happy birthday, I guess...

Neo: I don't really care but happy birthday.

Red Prince: How do you know such privileged information?! You must be infiltrators! Here to steal my crown!

Onyx: Ugh... 

Yang: You literally just told us.

Neo: Plus there was advertisements for your party.

Red Prince: SILENCE!!

Neo: I don't even speak though.

Red Prince: You are in the presence of royalty!

A guard kisses his hand.

Red Prince: That's me, thank you very much. The heir to the Crimson Castle!

A snot bubble appears from his nose, as the guard he's standing on pops it for him.

Weiss: Ew... was I this unbearably pompous?

Blake: Yes.

Yang: Absolutely.

Neo: Without doubt.

Weiss: Neo, you weren't even at Beacon!

Neo: You radiated bitch energy.

Weiss: Hmph! 

They are shoved out of the way by the soldier escorting them.

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