RWBY: Origins Of LUNR

Chapter 8: Dangerous Mission

The next day after the Dance, everyone went back to preparing for the Vital Festival. In Ozpin's office, General James Ironwood and Glynda Goodwitch were keeping the headmaster company, having a conversation about the situation that happened at the dance.

"They were here... Ozpin, they were here!" Ironwood exclaimed as he raised his voice and angrily slammed his fist against Ozpin's desk.

"We're very much aware of that! Thank you, James" Glynda said as she fixed her glasses.

" Fantastic! You're aware! Now are we going to do something about it or should we just stay the course and continue to ignore what's right in front of us?!" Ironwood retorted.

An alert sound rang, signifying that someone has arrived on the elevator. "Come in," Ozpin said looking at the door.

Ruby Rose and Lance Takahashi stepped out and walked into the room. "Sorry, it took so long. Someone accidentally hit all the buttons on the elevator on the way up here." She explained as Lance looked away, not wanting any parts of that conversation. "It wasn't me." She finished.

Ozpin nodded and put his hands on the desk "Thank you for coming, you two. How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Okay, I guess. I'd feel better if my bad-guy-catching record wasn't O-for-three." Ruby answered.

Everyone stares silently. Ruby sighed "Okay, so that's the tone we're going for, got it." Lance smirked and shook his head.

Ironwood closed his eyes and put his hands behind his back. "Ruby... Lance, I feel it's appropriate to let you both know that I think what you did last night is exactly what being a Huntsman and a Huntress is all about. You recognized a threat. You took action. And you did the very best you could." He praised.

Ruby nodded "Thank you, sir." She replied as she bowed her head.

"I only did, what any other huntsman would do" Lance responded as he put his hands in his pants.

Ozpin nodded and then looked at them both "Now, the general here has already informed us of the events that... transpired last night, but now that you've rested, we were wondering if you both had anything to add?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Was anyone else with her? Did she look familiar to you at all?" Glynda asked, awaiting an answer.

"I... I don't know. She was wearing a mask, and she never said anything to me. But I know she fought with glass. I don't think that was her Semblance, though. Her clothing lit up whenever she attacked." Ruby explained.

"Save for the glass, that sounds like the woman I fought the night we met Ruby," Glynda said.

"Embedding Dust into clothing is an age-old technique. It could have been anyone." Ironwood added.

"Wait. You think this girl is connected to Torchwick and the White Fang?" Lance asked.

"It's possible. But we still lack the required evidence to link the two together." Ozpin answered.

Ruby scratched her head and looked at them "Actually, I think I remember her saying something about a hideout, or something, in the southeast. Just outside the Kingdom."

Lance looked at her and raised his eyebrow, was she really thinking of holding that type of information from them. "Interesting..." Ozpin said as he put a finger to his chin.

Glynda stepped forward "I thought you said the intruder never—"

"Thank you for your cooperation, Lance, and Ruby. Why don't you go and spend some time with your teams? You both have a big day ahead of you." Ozpin said as she cut Glynda off.