Predator's POV
I woke up to see Ruby gone.
Well that was much needed.
I got up and washed some clothes. Legion was talking to me as I inspect him.
Legion: I DETECT LOW LEVELS OF STRESS...
I ASSUME YOUR "WRESTLING MATCH" WITH RUBY HELPED?
Did you watch us "wrestle"?
Legion: CORRECT.
That's a creepy ass thing to do Legion.
Legion: IT'S EVEN WORSE TO WATCH PILOT...
I COULD NOT MOVE SIDEWAYS TO LOOK AWAY.
Whatever weirdo.
I grabbed a clean red sweatshirt and walked out to Ruby's dorm to find them in there.
Blake: I didn't think that class would ever end.
Weiss: Predator. Where were you? You missed class.
Predator: Washing clothes.
Weiss: Washing clothes? You missed class to wash clothes?
Predator: Yes. Speaking of clothes, nice outfits.
Ruby: Thank you! We're all here. Today's the day! The investigation begins!
Weiss: I'm glad to see we're taking this seriously.
Yang: Hey, we've got a plan! That's. Moderately serious.
Ruby: Right! Everyone remember their roles?
Weiss: You, Predator, and I will head to the CCT and check the Schnee records for any other dust robberies or inconsistencies. Seeing as I'm in the family, it shouldn't be a problem.
Blake: The White Fang has regular faction meetings to hand out orders and recruit new members. If I can get in, I can hopefully find out what they're planning.
Yang: I have an old friend on the shady side of town that typically knows everything going on in Vale. Getting information out of him shouldn't be too hard.
Ruby: Great! We'll meet up tonight near Yang to go over what we found. Let's do this!
???: Yeah!
We look to see Sun hanging outside the window by his tail.
Blake: Sun!
Fantastic! The great African Monkey man is here.
Yang: How did you get up there?
Sun: Ah, it's easy; I do it all the time.
Weiss: You do what?!
Sun: I climb trees all the time! So, are we finally getting back at that Torchwick guy?
Blake: We are going to investigate the situation... as a team.
Ruby: Sorry, Sun. We don't want to get friends involved if we don't have to.
Sun: Psh! That's dumb! We should always get friends involved!
Predator: No you shouldn't.
Sun: Well still. That's why I brought Neptune!
The girls lean out the window tostanding see Neptune outside.
Neptune: Sup?
Ruby: How did you even get up here?
Neptune: I have my ways. Seriously, though, can I come in? We're like, really high up right now.
I pulled him in. We all were in a circle.
Ruby: Alright, I'll go with Weiss and Predator; Sun, you can go with Blake. And Neptune, you can go with Yang since she doesn't have a partner. Everyone good?
Weiss: Actually, Ruby, why don't you go with Yang? After all, she is your sister.
Ruby: But, Weiss, who would go with you, then?
Weiss: Well... I guess Neptune could come with me.
She's falling for him.
Ruby: Hahaha, nah!
Oh great. Ruby's turning into me.
We left the dorm and headed to the CCT stopping by the hangar in the process to grab my pistol, knife, and radio.
Ruby: Woooow! I forget how big the Transmit tower looks up close!
I lookup to see it.
Oh sweet Jesus that is huge.
Weiss: You should see the one in Atlas!
Ruby: That was the first one, right?
Weiss: Correct.
Atlas developed the Cross Continental Transmit System to allow the four kingdoms to communicate with one another. It was their gift to the world after the Great War.
Predator: So it's a relay communication tower?
Weiss: Yes.
I have an idea.
Ruby: Oooh, look at me! My name's Weiss! I know facts! I'm rich!
Weiss: Don't be a pest! Besides, the only reason we're here is because you like the tower so much! We could have just as easily made a call from the library!
Ruby: I know, but it's so coool! Ooh, I'm going to take a picture!
She grabs her Scroll from a pocket on her clothes, but in her excitement, the device is launched from her hands.
Ruby: Whoops.
???: Oh! You dropped this.
It was that girl from the city.
Ruby: Penny?
Penny: Umm.
Ruby: Where have you been? We haven't seen you since the incident at the docks?
Penny: Uh. I think you got me confused.
What? It was clearly you.
Penny: I-I gotta go.
Penny started to leave.
Weiss: What was that about?
Ruby: I'm gonna go find out.
Weiss: Wait! Ugh. Predator let's go.
Predator: *sighs* Fine.
Weiss and I entered the CCT. We took an elevator up to the communication room. When we got up there, there were several computers.
???: Welcome to the Beacon Cross Continental Transit System. How can I help you?
Weiss: I need to make a call to Schnee Company World Headquarters in Atlas.
???: Absolutely. If you head to terminal 3 I'll patch you through.
Weiss: Thank you.
I stood here waiting for her to finish. She came out with a sense of relief.
Weiss: All done.
Predator: No we're not.
Weiss: What?
I approach the lady.
???: You are not authorized to be here sir.
I pulled out a data knife and stuck it in the source of the holographic woman.
Weiss: What are you doing!?
Predator: Give me a second.
???: You are not authori-How can I help you today pilot?
Sweet. It works.
Weiss: What the-?
Predator: I need you to amplify the signal of the tower with this.
I handed her the radio on my helmet.
Predator: And to establish contact with the Frontier Militia.
She paused for a second and Weiss was confused.
???: Certainly. If you head to terminal 2 I will patch you through.
Predator: Thank you.
Weiss and I walked to a terminal.
Weiss: What is this about?
Predator: You'll see.
The monitor turned to static. Then a woman popped up. I assumed it was Sarah Briggs.
Sarah: Who are you? How are you making contact with us?
Predator: I'm a pilot and I can't explain right now but I need the Marauder Corp and the 6-4 here ASAP.
Weiss: 6-4?
Sarah: State your name and rank pilot!
Predator: I can't do that. Just listen. The Apex Predators are on this planet.
I have to lie a little.
Predator: And the IMC are on their way as we speak. This place is valuable to them.
The terminal started going static.
Sarah: Who are you!?
Predator: A Militia pilot.
The terminal went static. That was as much as I was gonna get.
Weiss: Who were they?
Predator: Possibly my reinforcements.