18Sup guys? Lighting Wolf here, back with another story, this one about RWBY. Enjoy the 800-word chapter. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum and Rooster Teeth do.
Winter was falling. She knew that her Aura wouldn't protect her, as it had been shattered.
"WINTER!" she heard as she fell, she could barely hear anything but the wind. She could barely feel anything but her own stiff muscles.
She remembered how this entire war started… 6 months ago, 183 days ago.
(Ironwood's office, 6 months ago)
Winter walked slowly through the doors to General Ironwood's office. 2 AK-200s stood at attention as she entered.
She stopped only to sweep off her undershirt as she heard a voice clear its throat.
"You can enter, Winter. I didn't call you here on a mission." Ironwood said. The General/Headmaster of Atlas stared out the window at Mantle and the Atlesian fleet which guarded the city.
"Sir, is this about…?" Winter started to say before the general cut off her words with a single hand.
"No. She's secure, it's part of that reason though that things are changing." Ironwood said, the general turned from his window to her.
"Winter, you are the most loyal, compassionate, level headed soldier within the entire army. I chose you because I needed a soldier I could trust." He stated, Winter blinked.
Winter was the unofficial second in command of the Atlesian military. She was the one who answered directly to Ironwood. She was also more or less the one who handled work he was busy and couldn't handle.
"Sir?" Winter asked before Ironwood cleared his throat.
"I'm assigning you an Adjutant, an officer of your own to handle work that you're be unable to deal with once you receive the maiden powers." Ironwood said, Winter raised an eyebrow at this.
"Sir, with all due respect? I do not require an attaché. They will only hinder me and their services are to the kingdom, not to one specialist." She said, she had another hand gesture cut her off again.
"Winter, I already signed the paperwork. He's fresh from the academy. I wouldn't have assigned you a partner if I didn't think it was a good idea. He'll meet you at your office… You need to go see the Winter Maiden now… I'm still recalling troops to Atlas… I'll contact you if I need you… Think of this as training, I picked to pair him with you for a reason. I'll be here if you have any questions." Ironwood said, he folded his arms behind his back.
"Your dismissed, Winter." He stated, his voice was kinder, softer.
Winter said nothing and nodded before she turned and backed out of the room. She sighed as the AK-200s inclined their heads to look at her.
She walked past the military mechs and out to the rear gates of the academy. She sighed and walked off to find her ship.
"Orders are orders…" She stated to herself before she walked through the crowds of students and soldiers.
Winter moved a hair that slightly angled into her eye away from her. She walked in the direction of the landing pad.
She would go and talk with Fria and then report back to her office. She needed to go and gather another report for the Winter Maiden she could bring back to General Ironwood.
Then she would see her… 'partner' that Ironwood had assigned to her. Winter wondered if the soldier had volunteered to be paired with her, she hadn't very much made many friends within the military.
She entered the hanger and then spotted her craft before walking up to it and then boarding it.
"Ma'am." Winter heard from her pilots before she leaned back into her seat within the craft.
"M3. I have to meet with the Winter Maiden." Winter stated before rubbing at her eyes.
"Hmm…" Winter said and looked out the window.
She disliked calling Fria the 'Winter Maiden', it made her seem more like a weapon. A thing to be used and then discarded after it had served its role.
It brought her back to her life… She thought of Weiss as the engines spun up and the ship departed for the hospital.
Winter sighed; she pushed her thoughts away. She had a job to do and personal feelings would only complicate the matter.
"I hope you're alright, little sister." Winter stated before the airship windows closed and she was cloaked in darkness.
Author Notes
Phew, first chapter done! I want to point out that the finale of season 7 will NOT be the same as the show, nor will most of season 7. Next chapter will be on Sunday or so next week and will show Winter meeting her partner and explain more of the plot. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
