Rainbow was ecstatic as was Ruby, Ruby cheered “This is our first real mission!”

Yang was concerned, Ozpin told them this mission was very dangerous. They were not sure about these new Grimm but what Ozpin knew was they were smart. Yang frowned as they walked through the abandoned Glenntown “We should have seen Grimm by now?”

Pyrrha looked around “Grimm would have noticed us by now surely, not to mention my scroll won’t get any external message here. It’s as if it’s being jammed by someone.”

Rainbow waved her hand “We have got this, now let’s find these strange Grimm.”

As she said that several Boarbatusks green forming out of their back. Yang punched one with them with her Ember Celica, knocking it into a building. The Grimm emerged with severe damage but was still alive, Yang growled “These Grimm are tougher than the ones we have faced before!”

Ruby rushed one eagerly and cut it in half with Crescent Rose “We can still take them out! Come on everyone!”

Pyrrha bashed one with her shield Akouo before stabbing it with her spear, Milo. Jaune did the same bashing with shield part of Crocea Mors before stabbing the Boarbatusk with the sword part. Rainbow destroyed them with her daggers, Rainbow Blitz. Rainbow shouted “We did it!”

Several massive Beowolves with similar crystals on their back began to emerge, Pyrrha shouted “We can’t take them if they as enhanced as those Beowolves! We need to retreat!” As they ran away Jaune noticed that the Beowolves weren’t chasing them, they entered an abandoned house out of sight of the Grimm. Pieces of broken, rotten furniture were strewn around the structure.

Yang frowned “What do we do now? We can’t communicate back to Ozpin and none of us are strong enough to take out those Grimm! Heck the only student who could would be Diane!”

Jaune frowned “The Grimm must be planning something, they are much smarter than most. Not to mention those crystal structures that formed on their bodies.”

Rainbow was fiddling “I hate being cooped up in a place like this, when do we leave?”

Pyrrha grimaced “Rainbow, this is a lot worse than you realise. We may die here, we will die if we go out there. We should get some rest and sneak out during the night.” The group of five pull out their sleeping bags and laid down in them, all them trying to sleep even as they heard the sound of the Grimm prowling outside.

Eventually they found peace in slumber, for hours they slept until Yang awoke just in time to roll out of the way of a huge Beowulf slamming into the ground. Everyone forced themselves out of their sleeping bags and grabbed their weapons. Three Beowulves tore their away into the building, Yang leapt at one punching it out of the building. Ruby and Jaune took on one of them while Pyrrha and Rainbow took on another.

Jaune’s training with Pyrrha had made him much more capable, he slammed his shield into the Beowulf hard enough to knock back a bit allowing Ruby to deliver several deep cuts into it.
Pyrrha was baiting one of the other two Beowulves while Rainbow slashed at with her daggers. A loud scream pierced through the air, Ruby screamed out as she saw Yang’s body torn into two separate pieces falling to the ground “Yang!”

Ruby rushed over to her sister’s side at blistering speed, cutting the Beowulf nearby in half as with her scythe as she moved. Yang looked at her sister with a sad smile as she joked “Look like I’m beside myself.” She then chuckled wtiha slight winceas she felt her insides spilling out “Ruby, take care of yourself.”

Ruby cried as she grabbed her sister’s hand “I’m not going to lose you, sis!” As Yang’s body fell limp a golden glow from Yang’s body surged into’s Ruby’s hand, Ruby took of her sister’s Ember Celica and put them on her own hands. She picked up her scythe and placed it on her back.

Ruby rushed forward knocking the Beowulf Jaune was fighting backwards, Beowulf lashed out knocking her backwards. Ruby re-orientated herself in the air, and landed on the ground perfectly. Ruby slammed her fist together, her glowed gold as her silver eyes turned red a golden aura. She leapt at the Beowulf punching a hole through it, the other Beowulf seeing it’s comrades destroyed ran from the battlefield.

Ruby’s hair and eyes returned to normal as tears fell from her eyes, Rainbow approached her “Ruby….”

Ruby sobbed “Yang… why did it have to be her?” Anger welled up in her as cried to the heavens themselves “WHY!”

Rainbow put a hand on Ruby's shoulder “We should make her a proper coffin, one that may she rest within. No matter what happens remember the good times you have had with her.”

Pyrrha wrapped her in a hug “If it ever becomes too much tell us, we are your team and we’ll be there for you. No matter what happens.”

Ruby smiled weakly “Thanks but we can’t leave my sister here, if we are going to make a proper coffin we need wood.” Ruby walked over to a tree and cut it down with her scythe, they spent hours cutting the wood only to see a ship flying overhead.

Five individuals jumped off the ship, Blake and Weiss’ eyes widened as they saw the remains of Yang. Sunset looked down while Cardin growled “Damn it!”

Diane was not fazed, she had seen worse before. She barked “Help them build the coffin! I need to speak to Ruby!” Her team immediately joined in, she beckoned for Ruby to leave the group. Ruby followed quietly, Diane frowned “How you holding up, be honest with me?”

Ruby felt tears starting to fall from her eyes “My sister’s dead, what am I supposed to do! She was so strong so brave and here I am, without her!”

Diane wrapped her arms the younger girl “Ruby, you are braver than you know and have a heart of gold. Don’t ever lose that, never stop caring for others.”

Ruby nodded “I won’t but if I find who created those Grimm, I will bring them to justice. You have my word.”

Diane frowned “Just don’t caught up in revenge, it could make you a monster if your not careful.” she shook her head “Enough depressing talk, let’s back to the group. I’ll transport the coffin back to Ozpin so we can find who is responsible so that no-one else had to die.” Ruby nodded with grim determination on her face.

Author's Note

Ozpin will explain what happened with Ruby when they return.