Penny: Stand back, please.

Ruby looked at Blake smiling

"Don't you even dare ruby" Blake said backing away from ruby

"Who knows you might like it, Blake," yang said

"Nope future doesn't like I won't like it," Blake said

"Fine I would like to see it in person instead of on the screen," yang said sadly

"Nope don't fall for it Blake" Blake thought while looking at yang

Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Nora get ready to draw their weapons as Penny interfaces with a control panel, deactivating the electricity and opening the door. As the overhead lights come on, a secluded room filled with terminals is revealed. Ironwood's terminal sits at the back wall.

Ruby: Uh, where is everyone?

Penny: This is a highly classified area.

The girls make their way inside, and the door closes and electrifies itself again. Nora briefly stops to regard it before moving on. Penny sits in the office chair by Ironwood's terminal and braces herself, taking a deep breath before contacting her father.

"You should've at least put a guard or something to stop people," Weiss said

"Why do you think we put an electrified door there no one can get in without clearance," winter said

Penny: Hey dad? I'm ready.

Penny's eyes turn yellow. She starts speaking in Pietro's voice, and her movements are considerably more stiff and jerky.

Pietro: Ahem. This process is a... little complicated. So I'm remoting into Penny from Amity Colosseum.

Ruby: I.... see.

"Well that's very creepy," ruby said

"Yeah it also feels weird not being able to control my own body," penny said

Penny begins her work on the terminal as Ruby watches on. The other three idle by. Blake swivels around a few times in an office chair.

Blake: I hope the others are okay. I've never seen Yang and Ruby fight like this.

Weiss: Don't worry, they're sisters. Sometimes sisters just have very different ideas about what's right.

Nora: Yeah, they'll be fine. Jaune's a great leader, Oscar's grown a ton, and Yang is more than capable of protecting them all in a fight.

"Yeah we fight like that but it does happen," yang said

"Yep but we always go back to how we were with each other," ruby said

"Well thanks for the compliment," Jaune said

"Yeah I have grown quite a lot since we started," Oscar said

"Of course I'm," yang said smugly

"ooh this isn't good she hasn't mentioned Ren yet," ruby said

"Well time for sad Nora everyone," Nora said

Blake and Weiss wait for her to continue. When she doesn't, they both tilt their heads in puzzlement.

Blake and Weiss: Hmm.

Nora: Oh, and of course, Ren is- um...

Nora's usual happy-go-lucky composure breaks, and she averts her eyes.

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⏰ Last updated: Mar 26, 2023 ⏰

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