Chapter 43 - 42 - A Minor Hiccup (2)

Ruby: "Alright I'll go with Weiss. Sun, you can go with Blake. And Neptune, you can go with Yang and Shallot."

Shallot: "I think that Neptune should go with Weiss instead since I'll already be going with Yang and her bike can only carry two people."

Weiss: "Yes! That's a good idea Shallot."

Ruby: "(chuckles) Nah.

Shallot looked towards Yang.

Shallot: "I think your sister is getting jealous."

Ruby: "I am not getting jealous!"

Shallot: "Then why are you so hooked on me not going with Yang?"

Yang cut in to join the teasing of her little sister.

Yang: "Is my little sister afraid that I'm going to take your boyfriend before you can get a kiss."

Ruby's face was turning redder and started pouting while puffing her cheeks out.

Ruby: "Fine! Do whatever you want. (mumbles) It's not like I'm the team leader or anything."

Shallot: "Ruby how about you, Weiss, and Neptune go together then since I'll be going with Yang and Sun will be behind Blake even though she doesn't need any help."

Ruby smiles hearing that and nods her head.

Ruby: "Yeah! Let's do that."

They had their job to do and left. While leaving out Shallot pulled his scroll out and started texting Roman that Blake and Sun are on their way and when they make it there to text him and let him know. Shallot then went into his duffle bag and pulled out a mask that resembled a Grimm's face but resembled closer to a hollow mask for its shape design.

Shallot then left out of the room to catch up with Yang.

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With Ruby, Neptune, and Weiss

Ruby, Neptune, and Weiss are standing in front of a monumental tower that looms over the sparse trees growing around the crossroads below.

Ruby: "Woooow! I forget how big the Transmit tower looks up close!"

Ruby was looking up checking out the building.

Weiss: "You should see the one in Atlas! Maybe you should come and check it out sometime Neptune"

Neptune: "If I can I wouldn't mind coming to see it."

Ruby cut back into the conversation still enthralled by all that she was seeing in this area of the city.

Ruby: "That was the first one, right?"

Weiss: "Correct."

Ruby, Neptune, and Weiss starts walking down the path towards the building.

Weiss: "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."

Ruby started putting on an impersonation of someone acting high and mighty.

Ruby: Oooh, look at me! My name's Weiss! I know facts! I'm rich!" (snorts into her hands)

Weiss' frowns hearing her trying to mock her.

Neptune was looking around seeing to the sites of the place thinking it was a lot better than just looking at all the sand that in Vacuo.

Weiss: "Don't be a pest! Besides, the only reason we're here is that you like the tower so much! We could have just as easily made a call from the library!"

Ruby folded her arms while still walking while puffing her cheeks.

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, bouncing along the pavement until it lands at Penny's feet.

Penny: "Oh!"

Penny Picks up the Scroll and extends towards the clumsy teen Ruby.

Penny: "You dropped this."

Ruby: "(shocked) Penny?!"

Penny was also similarly surprised not expecting to see Ruby here.

Penny: "Uuuh..."

Ruby: "Where have you been? We haven't seen you since that night at the docks!"

Penny: "S-Sorry. I think you're confused."

Penny suddenly hiccups, throwing the Scroll into Ruby's hands.

Penny: "Uh... I've got to go!"

Penny turns quickly and walks away.

Weiss turns to Ruby

Weiss: "What was that about?"

Ruby: "I don't know, but I'm going to find out."

Ruby starts walking in Penny's direction as she shouts back to her Weiss

Ruby: "You go make your call! I'll meet up with you and Neptune later!"

Weiss reached out towards Ruby trying to stop her from leaving.

Weiss: "Wait!"

Weiss Seeing the futility of stopping her teammate, she lowers her hand and sighs thinking that at least she's alone with Neptune now.

Neptune: "Was that a friend of yours?"

Weiss turns back seeing Neptune thinking that she really is alone with him now. Weiss starts getting nervous and mumbling slightly before getting louder.

Weiss: "ut... sho...o...nd... we should HEAD IN TO GET WHAT we came for."

Weiss: 'Nice going Weiss. Now he's going to think your as weird as all your other teammates.'

Neptune: "Whenever you are ready snow angle."

Weiss and Neptune walk through the grand, glowing lobby of the tower with pride, avoiding the central terminal and heading straight for the elevator doors, which slide open automatically and close when their inside. The voice of the CCT AI is projected from a panel near the door.

CCT AI: "Hello. Welcome to the CCT. How may I help you?"

Weiss: "I'd like to go to the communications room, please."

CCT AI: "Absolutely. Could you please place your Scroll on the terminal to verify your identity?"

Weiss retrieves her Scroll and places it as directed.

CCT AI: "Perfect! Thank you, Miss Schnee."

Weiss turns to Neptune knowing that the information she is about to ask has some personal information about her family and turns to Neptune.

Weiss: "Can you stay out here until I get the information, Neptune?"

Neptune nods his head.

Neptune: "Sure, no problem. If you need me for anything let me know."

Upon the elevator's ascent, Weiss' expressions shift from pleasant to serious. Upon entering the room, four symbols are seen on a computer - twin axes and wreaths, three flying swords pointing down, a spear and shield inside a fragmented circle, and a precise winged shape. Weiss walks up to the front desk where a holographic secretary appears in the seat.

Weiss then uses the terminal to gather all of the information from the CCT AI so that they can leave.

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