It has been some days since the resolving the awkward encounter between Y/N and Ruby. The teams were currently in the library in a study group.

Y/N: Ugh. I can still fell the hit.

Blake: And why wouldn't you when you got hit by Nora's weapon in yesterday's match.

Y/N: I had no other choice. This was the only means to win the match. Though she did lose I swear she was happy to use her hammer.

Tanner: At least Jaune is improving.

Blake: The first match had Ren side step him and he tripped out of bounds.

Tanner: On the second he at least got 22% of his aura down at least.

Y/N: An improvement nevertheless but by the sounds of it at least he has his strategy.

Weiss: Break time is over.

Tanner: Silver is asleep. Then there is how Ruby and Yang are as well so good luck.

Blake: Should we wake them?

Y/N: No, Silver has the extraordinary skill of being able to learn the given material at the last minute.

Weiss: Well good for you but Yang and Ruby are a different story. I do not want to try to go to sleep only to find out that they study late at night when we were already studying.

Y/N: Simple. We share our notes.

Weiss: How do you expect them to learn how to take notes when you do it for them?

Y/N: This won't be the norm Weiss. While it's true given how we are or act it would be wise to let them sleep. Imagine what they may do.

Tanner: Distractions.

Weiss: Hmmm it would be good to not have the distractions.

Tanner: Well there is your choice. I'm just mad that Silver can do that. He literally does it right before class.

Y/N: Weiss, you have no worries this time on Ruby as I have to repay the favor. She granted me her notes prior.

While this occurred Ozpin was on the second floor watching students with Glynda. He asks the situation of Team SHDE as he spots them.

Ozpin: Glynda, I have to ask on how is Team SHDE adjusting. The three seem to have been spending their time with Team RWBY.

Glynda: They have been doing well and by the looks of it found their group within JNPR and RWBY. The ladder in particular.

Ozpin: Silver?

Glynda: Based off of class he is the same as before. His last match had him use his katana to cut a watermelon in half. Before I can even attempt to say he merely said at how he was a fruit ninja. That and this will strike fear within his opponent.

Ozpin: That is indeed odd. Ninjas don't use katanas.

Glynda: You took that out of what I said?

Ozpin: Carry on. What of Tanner?

Glynda: The combination of Silver and Y/N. Again it is questionable. During his duel with another bow user he pinned them to the wall with his arrows. He wanted to prove a point after he said that he was better.

Ozpin: Spite is certainly powerful. Now as for Y/N.

Glynda: Y/N's vocabulary has not certainly changed for his age. Remarkable in studies though it is Team SHDE we are talking about.

Ozpin: Nothing too odd?

Glynda: He was out late on a school night due to being unable to go on the bullhead.

Ozpin: That's odd.

Glynda: What I still find confusing is Y/N's reasoning. He needed to finish his baguette.

Ozpin: In a strictly non-professional manner I can agree with him. Now as for the missions for the first years.

Glynda: Well with Team SHDE's arrival you know it has created an odd one out.

Ozpin: Well given how good Team RWBY is with the team I suggest we pair the two. Let's see if it works for combat prowess.

Glynda: But these missions are meant for second years to supervise first years.

Ozpin: Yes, but the team did almost finished their first before the incident. Your concerns are noted but something tells me that it may be better off this way. A gut feeling.

Glynda: Then I guess the last pair has been done. Given how the special circumstance do you wish a different mission be arranged.

Ozpin: Hmmm. Intelligence gathering. The White Fang has been spotted nearby.

The next few days came and went with Ozpin revealing a special assignment. The first years would be on their first mission with second years supervising as part of their mission and in order to ensure its completion. Right now the teams were at the locker room gathering their gear and weapons.

Nora: I can't believe that we're on our first mission! (notices Ren is missing) Ren? Ren? Wheeere are you?

Ren: (appears suddenly) Still next to you.

Tanner: Aahh. Don't do that. You almost gave me a scare.

Silver: (closes locker) Almost?

Tanner: I just closed my locker and there Ren was out of nowhere. Nora can back me up.

Nora: I second that. Ren is basically a ninja.

At that moment while was polishing his gear
for a bit before he then puts on his helmet. It was surprising for the other members.

Jaune: Y/N, what's with the welding helmet helmet anyways?

Y/N: That would be an insult to my helmet. It is no welding helmet and I wear this while on missions.

Ruby: Where was it when we first found you?

Y/N: Unfortunately in the ocean but I have created extras.

Pyrrah: Speaking of missions what is both of yours? Who did you get paired with?

Tanner: Odd thing is we are with RWBY and a stealth mission. Intelligence gathering.

Ren: That does sound odd. The only reason that I can come up with that is that because there is either not enough teams or how you all are technically second years.

Y/N: Almost second years.

Silver: Other ninja and the ice queen are you ready?

Weiss: Hey! Why do you have no name for Ruby or Yang?

Silver: Y/N already thought of one and Yang is always ready. Right Yang?

Yang: You know it.

Blake: No harm no foul.

Tanner: Wait what were they again?

Ruby: Y/N calls me Red.

Y/N: Ruby calls me Frost. I will also add that given our ice semblances mine does certainly does hold a charm to it. Though you have my condolences for the given nickname Weiss.

Weiss: (hangs head down) Thanks.

Y/N: No problem Weiss. Let's go.

Jaune: Good luck.

Ren: Best of luck.

Pyrrha: I know you will all do well.

Y/N: Thank you. All of you and as for your mission you have my regards.

Team RWBY and Team SHDE went to their own transports given they all could not go on a single bullhead.

Silver: You know how our mission is stealth?

Tanner: Yeah. Have an idea?

Silver: In all the games we play we usually have to steal a uniform.

Y/N: If we find some Silver we will use your plan for entrance.

Silver was content with that as truth be told he thought it sounded the easiest means to do it. After the two teams touch down a ways off the place they linked up.

Y/N: I must say Silver had the idea of using White Fang uniforms as to go in unnoticed.

Blake: Our clothes? How would you plan on sneaking it in when they will check the bag?

Y/N: If we manage to find some sets leave it to me.

Weiss: Good thing it's dark so you know.

Silver: Blake has her night vision.

Tanner: Let's start. Silver, I doubt she would want to look at you like that.

The seven moved forward until they spotted a patrol walking around nearby.

Silver: Yes.

Blake: Any ideas to get them silently. It is a rather large group.

Ruby: I will knock them down with my speed with Weiss freezing them to the ground.

Y/N: I'll simply freeze a few whole as to not have any unnecessary risk.

Silver: Then we move them in a bush so they can't be spotted.

Yang: Sounds simple. I like it.

The plan worked and Ruby was able to knock them down before any could say anything. As for Y/N's three frozen grunts his team did get ready to knock them down once released.

Y/N: Ready?

Silver: Yeah.

Tanner: Yes.

He unfroze the three and they knocked them out as well. With their disguises they went in straight through the front entrance. All of you managed to enter but Silver, Y/N, and Weiss before being stopped by the guards.

WF Grunt: I don't remember you?

Silver: You don't? Call in Perry and he will vouch for me.

The rest of the teams at that moment thought that their covers were blown but a surprising thing occurred.

WF Grunt: Okay. (yells) Perry, we need you  here!

Silver: (thoughts) Phew. Thank you obscure name.

Perry: (walks in) Yes?

WF Grunt: He says he knows you. Do you?

Then a White Fang Lieutenant walked in front of Silver and inspected him for a few moments.

Perry: Hmmmm. I don't know. Maybe Gary can help. (yells) Garry!

Another Lieutenant appeared. They were all standing, nervously waiting.

Garry: (walks in) Yeah. What's happening?

Perry: Hmmmm.

Silver: Garry, how can you forget me?! Do you not remember our cards match last week?

Garry: Oh yeah. Speaking of which I do have the five lien I owe you.

Silver: (gets five lien) Thanks.

Garry: Don't forget about our match of cards this week.

Silver: Get ready to loose.

Perry and Garry left and the guards then allow Silver to enter but you were stopped.

WF Grunt: Where is your mask?

WF Grunt 2: You're out of uniform.

Y/N: Now why I wear your mask?

WF Grunt: Like Onyx said that you are out of uniform.

Y/N: Yes, and that is what the clothing is for but think this. What is the part that in almost all scenarios mean certain death?

Onyx: The head?

Y/N: Exactly and this mask of ours won't do any good in terms of protection. In fact mine looks more imposing.

The two guards looked at each other as they were unsure how to handle the situation but they saw the rank on his uniform.

WF Grunt: Uhhh sorry sir, you may enter.

Onyx: Sorry for taking your time sir.

Y/N quickly glance down to see his rank and noticed what kind of leverage it held.

Y/N: No worries chaps. Though next time if this were to occur consequences will happen. Now let my comrade enter as we are already low on time.

The guards let Weiss enter and the two teams wondered around until they all saw that one room they needed to enter.

Y/N: Oh my gosh. I thought we were going to get caught.

Weiss: You and Silver almost did.

Silver: But I didn't and I got five lien out of it.

Yang: He has a good point Weiss and when do you ever see someone get money out of it?

Tanner: Don't know what to think anymore. It could of gone wrong at any of those times.

Y/N: That is Silver for you. I have my words while he has improvisation.

Blake: I got the papers. We need to go now!

Ruby: I'll call the bullheads.

As they were leaving the alarms began to go off and put the base into lockdown.

Intercom: Everybody go to your designated position for inspection! Anybody out will be brought in for questioning.

Ruby: They must of found the bodies.

Intercom: This is the routine inspection.

Blake: We can't take on an entire outpost.

The seven looked at each other before they all agreed that the bullheads will need to enter at a closer location.

Blake: Let's take off the uniforms. If we are caught in these then that means an automatic death sentence.

They all became pale by those last words and went to the restrooms to change into normal clothing. The one good thing is that there was no one but the guards making sure no one is out of their positions.

Silver: I was hoping for a simple mission.

Tanner: Y/N, should we go guns blazing?

Y/N: No, I don't think we should fire until our location is compromised.

After getting out of the restrooms the teams got out only to see one of the bullheads being shot down. The gears in Y/N's head starting turning as you thought of the situation facing you all. With a bullhead down and if the pilot survived then that means not everyone could enter.

Y/N: (thoughts) Putting eight will not work with seven being a stretch. The injured pilot if survived will only slow us down.

Tanner: We are close to the exit. Y/N?

Y/N: Do it.

Ruby: What are we doing exactly? None of you told us.

Tanner: Gun and run Ruby.

They all got out their own weapons and began to fire at any grunt as they left. There was not much interference on their end given the fact  that most of them were at their positions. Y/N once he reached the exit created an ice barrier that separated him and the teams.

Silver: Y/N?!

Ruby: Y/N, what are you doing?!

Y/N: (sighs) Someone has to distract them long enough. Besides there won't be enough on the bullhead for eight with seven already a stretch.

Yang: I'm going to go for the pilot. (leaves)

Blake: I don't like it but Y/N is right.

Weiss: Sadly I see the logic in it.

Silver: What?!

Ruby: We won't leave without you!

Y/N: Do that and you risk the pilot. They're alive. The flare we saw while running.

By now the White Fang found out what was happening as they tried to find the ones who attacked them. They were now running to his position.

Y/N: (sees the White Fang) Trust me. I will live.

Ruby: How will I know Frost?

Y/N threw his weapons and his helmet over the barrier.

Y/N: I'm going to need those when I return. Now go.

The rest of the teams reluctantly begin to run back to go join up Yang who was getting the pilot. Y/N simply sat against his barrier and waited as the use of aura weakened you.

Y/N: (thoughts) Between a rock and a hard place. Cannot kill even by accident while I try defending myself. Most of my aura was used
on that barrier and even then if I do they will likely treat me worse or kill me.

By now White Fang grunts arrived and began surrounding Y/N. Some tried to break the ice but he could not have none of it.

White Fang LT: It won't break. Go grab the explosives.

Y/N: I suggest you lay down your arms as I am willing to accept your surrender.

All the White Fang stopped as they were too perplexed. Some even looked around to see if it was true.

White Fang LT: Is this some kind of joke?

Y/N: By no means it is. Why would I when this is quite the serious matter?

White Fang LT: We outnumber you.

Y/N: Actually it is the contrary. By the looks of it I am certain we outnumber you.

The Lieutenant had enough of this and went in to punch Y/N. He already had enough kind of experience with hand to hand combat and promptly forms ice in front of him.

White Fang LT: (punches ice) Ahh. You little shit.

He started to hold his hand in pain, ordering a grunt to knock you out with the butt of his weapon.

WF Grunt: Sir, the explosives.

White Fang LT: Don't even bother. The kid distracted us.

By now Team RWBY, the pilot, and what's left of SHDE entered the bullhead.

Pilot: Well we are operating at overcapacity. Throw over anything we can.

Yang grabbed the chairs and threw it out and anything not important. The pilot began the flight before the second noticed their sunken faces.

Pilot 2: I thought there was seven of you?

Ruby began to now tear up and the rest of the teams were hanging their heads down. Not a word was spoken until Ruby spoke up.

Ruby: Y/- Y/N, made sure we escaped. H-He sa-said. H-He said that someone needed to be the one to distract them.

The pilot pieced together what happened and didn't say anything. What could have he said when he didn't know anything?