Rwby (ruby x reader)

Rest and Resolutions

Ruby: You really thinks so?

Ren: Well, think back to when we were all at Beacon, would you say you ever did anything foolish or embarrassing? Or did you think you were perfect.

Weiss: Oh gosh.

Yang: I may have been a little too gung-ho from time to time.

Ruby: Hee, you? I tried to 1v1 a Nevermore on the second day of school.

Jaune: Yeah, we'll... don't even get me started.

Ren: Well, that embarrassment— that desire to go back and tell yourself not to be so stupid— that just proves you're not the same person you used to be. You're smarter, or kinder, or stronger, and you're not done growing yet. None of us are.

Ruby: Yeah, turns out Ren gets real deep when he feels like talking.

Everyone then chuckles.

Nora: Well, Hold on! I thought I was pretty great in school!

Ryoko: Even at the dance? When you spilled punch all over yourself in front of-

Nora: YES, especially the dance! THANK YOU, RYOKO!

This caused Ruby, Weiss, and me to laugh.

Qrow: How can ten kids possibly make so much noise eating dinner?!

We turned around to see Oscar and Qrow there.

Oscar: Heheh.

Time-skip after dinner

Qrow told the people who didn't hear about the Maidens in the forest.

Weiss: So, the Maidens. Magic. Salem. It's all true?

Qrow: Uh-huh.

Ozpin: Miss Xiao Long, is this more or less what your mother told you?

Weiss looks at Yang, then back to Ozpin

Weiss: For the most part.

Yang: You forgot something. You forgot to tell everyone what you did to Qrow and my mother.

Y/N: What is she talking about?

Qrow: Oh, great.

Ozpin: Hm, that's not a secret I thought she would give up so easily. Your mother must trust you a great deal. My ability to reincarnate, though a curse, isn't without a few key benefits. Much like the Maidens, I too possess a certain... "magical" power. Using this power, I was able to gift the Branwen twins the ability to "see" more, to move freely and be unburdened by their natural bodies. I... Well... gave them the ability to turn into birds. Rather ridiculous sounding out loud, isn't it?

Ruby: Uncle?

Ana: You turned them... into birds.

Nora: Alright, now you're just messing with us.

Jaune: What else is new?

Weiss: He's telling the truth. We saw it. Yang's mom... changed, right in front of us.

There was a brief pause before Yang spoke up.

Yang: Why would you do something like that? I mean, what is wrong with?

Qrow: Yang, that's enough. We made a choice. We wanted this.

Ozpin: May I?

Qrow just gave a slight nod.

Ozpin: Granting this power to them was no trivial task, and I can assure you it was not done frivolously. I required assistance in gathering information on Salem's plan, as well as searching for Maidens when their host became unclear.

Ruby: Ok, so, have you done this with others? Like General Ironwood? Or Professor Goodwitch?

Ozpin: As helpful as that might be, unfortunately it is not that simple. My power is finite, and if I'm being honest, dwindling. The amount that I gifted Qrow and Raven was, all things considered, rather minuscule. You see, centuries ago, I sacrificed a great deal of magic to four young women, who I hoped would use my gift for good. They were the first Maidens.

There was another pause. Then Ozpin spoke again.

Ozpin: Miss Xiao Long, it was never my intention to lie to you. To any of you. There are just some matters that I prefer to... "play close to the chest". I believe that's how you phrased it.

Qrow: Heh. Yeah.

Ozpin: Everyone has a choice. The Branwens chose to accept their powers and the responsibilities that came with them. And later, one of them chose to abandon her duties, in favor of her own self-interest. Now, all of you have a choice. If anyone wishes to leave, now is the time. There's no shame or disgrace in abstaining, only in retreat.

Everyone stayed quiet, and no one left.

Ozpin: Very well, then.

Yang then stood up.

Ruby: Yang?

Yang: If Ruby sticks around, then I will too. If there's one thing I know about her, it's that she somehow always know the right thing to do.

I then stood up too.

Ryoko: Brother?

Y/N: I agree with Yang. Ruby is the team leader. And I'll follow her orders. I trust her. But, if we're going to help, if we're going to keep risking our lives, no more lies. No more half-truths.

There was another brief pause.

Ozpin: Understood.

Yang and I sat back down.

Jaune: So... what now? I mean, what can we do?

Ozpin: Mm, that is a difficult question. One that I believe is best answered tomorrow.

Jaune: What do you mean?

Ozpin: The road ahead is undoubtedly filled with hardships and peril. However, it's been far too long since you have all been together. *puts his hand on Yang's shoulder* Please, take tonight, enjoy this moment.

Ozpin turned back to Oscar. And then Oscar jerks his hand away from Yang.

Oscar: Geh!

Yang and Weiss chuckle at this.

Nora: Oooooohh. Raven?! Qrow?! They're birds! Cracked it!

We all face palmed at her.

Y/N: Well, as Ozpin said let's enjoy this moment. It won't last forever after all.

Everyone: YEAH!

We all talked and shared laughs. I noticed Kitsune getting tired, so I took her to bed.

Y/N: Good night.

Kitsune: Good... night.

I smile and walked back to everyone who was enjoying the night.

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