(Here we are starting up Volume 3 now...Oh boy this'll be fun! As you can see the part numbering has reset yet again as to not confuse someone who doesn't know if they stopped at part 22 or 25...eh...then again maybe I should've put the volumes into separate works...hmm...too late now! Anyways, I will be changing some things here and there so your character can fit in the story. Like I said it won't be BIG things just some added events for Ruby and you and such and Raiden and oh god this'll be long...well anyways...enjoy! Or you know...not)

(Volume 3) Part 1: A Rising Threat

Later After the Events of the Breach in Beacon

It's been only a week since the breach in Beacon...and like you guessed you are insanely sore...you almost can't move any body part other than your head...you feel useless as you can't even go to classes but luckily your team is there to help you with the work you've missed which is quite funny as you can't even write due to using that Electricity punch combo with Raiden, which -like with your Flare Smash- has put your arm into a cast. So it's fun to see them "doing" your homework because you can't write even though they ask you all the questions on the assignments so you aren't cheating...you feel a great bond with your team but...you...feel...off...something big is coming...a growing fear in the back of your mind...you don't know why, meanwhile there are so many things you have to think about like that new...ability with your eye which you PREVIOUSLY thought that it was limited ONLY to fire like you're scared if you activate your Semblance that only Electricity will flow out rather than your traditional fire...as you liked the fire more...though it definitely was helpful as you regained all of your stamina again, even if it was only for a short while. Is this another power of being Chronicle? You've never seen Raiden do anything even remotely close to this. Your mind flashes back to what Raiden said back in the abandoned factory

Raiden(flashback):"You'll find out soon enough." You remember his eye flickering purple...you never thought of that until now...you can't ask him about it right now as he's laying in Yang's bed while they whisper bad puns to each other...you wonder where she got her bad joke genes from...her mom maybe? Then again you haven't met either her mother and father nor have they really talked about it other than when Zwei was sent in the mail...who is currently resting your very sore stomach...speaking of which they basically have to bring in piles of food to satisfy your  needs...speaking of mothers, you actually want to ask Ruby about her mom as you know that Ruby and Yang have different mothers. But, not now, it seems like that may be a sensitive subject...you can't blame them, you know how hard it is to talk about mothers

Ruby:"Okay, well it seems that you're done with your homework sooooo...." Ruby who is sitting up next to you, holding up a history book slams the book shut with your homework inside of it and drops it as it vanishes into Blue Particles due to it being your possession. You feel a banging pain in your head due to that. "Time for bed!" She yells as she...somehow immediately appears in her pajamas somehow...it's only 6 pm...

You:"It's...6 pm Ruby." She then flops to her side and places her blind fold on.

Ruby:"Well the more you rest, the sooner you can get better, and the sooner you that you can get better, than the sooner I CAN STOP DOING YOUR HOMEWORK." You laugh as you then immediately regret because even laughing hurts a little.

You:"Okay. Okay, jeez. You kiss her on the forehead as she smiles with her blindfold still on as she tries to find your forehead to give you a kiss but accidentally goes too far and headbutts you. "Ow!" you use your goodish arm to rub your forehead in pain as Ruby immediately takes off her blindfold and gives you a puppy dog eyes look which melts your heart with those big silver eyes of hers...

Ruby(quietly):"Sowwy..." she then gives you a kiss on the lips, which you kind of blush at as you didn't expect that even though you've been dating her for a while...like how long has it been...3 months? 4? You honestly don't kn-...wait you don't know...oh crap you're not gonna remember the 1st year anniversary...uh-oh that'll be a problem. You then snap back to reality as Ruby speaks again "Wiww you fwogwive me?" she bats her eyes which just makes you laugh

You:"Okay, okay, can't be mad at those beautiful eyes."

Ruby:"Good. I know your weakness!"

You:"Well I have plenty...one would be I go down quickly when fighting, or that I can't help myself when people are in danger."

Ruby:"Or that you can't stand spiders?"

You:"WE DON'T TALK OF THOSE!" she laughs at your hatred for spiders...You hate spiders...so. damn. much. Like if you ever see a spider Grimm, you're done. Done. Zip. Cut. Clean. "Well...good night Ruby."

Ruby:"Good night (F)." she places her blindfold on and seems to be fast asleep already. You smile as you look around the room to see Blake reading as always and Weiss studying. But as you look at Raiden and Yang, you can tell something's off with both of them. Yang doesn't seem NEARLY as cheerful and Raiden...well...you can't explain it, only a brother's instinct you guess. Then again, with what happened only a week ago, you could understand why...though there was one night when you couldn't sleep due to brand new nightmares involving the Man in the Cloak, you saw Yang exit the room...you don't know why, but when she came back you saw that her eyes were red, like if she was using her Semblance...odd...again you WANT to ask but with so many things you're already questioning, maybe it's for the best you leave her alone...actually no, your heart's been ignoring too many things for too long. You've got to ask her once you get better. You sigh as you look at the ceiling, you feel your mind start to drift off as the sun is still shining through the window. As you close your eyes...you see a very VERY quick image of something...you simply think it's just your mind wandering but...it happens again, a little bit more slower. You can clearly make out White Fang members around you...but...you're too tired to really  care, as you close your eyes...

One Week Later (The Day of the Vytal Festival) Ruby's POV

I'm standing at my mother's grave...it's been a while since I've been here...I asked dad if he could let me see her before taking me to the Tournament...I take off my hood while smiling sadly.

Ruby:"Hey, mom. Sorry I haven't come by in a while. Things have been... well, things have been, pretty busy. Oh, Dad's here, too! He's, uh, you know... Dad." I say while shrugging  "He's still teaching at Signal. But he told me that he's going to be on some mission soon. I think he misses adventuring with you...I miss you too..." I really do miss you, mom...I pause for a bit  "Haven't gotten kicked out of Beacon yet! So that's cool. I think being on a team with Yang helps. I keep her in line... That was a joke. She's actually a really great fighter! You can tell she's learned a lot from Dad! Oh, so are Weiss, Blake, Raiden, and (F). Oh! They're my teammates! Together, we form Team RWBY! And yes, before you ask, that does cause a lot of confusion...Like...a LOT since for some reason (F) and Raiden, who are brothers,  came and joined our team but they aren't able to be IN the team name and can't participate in the Tournament and...bleh...I mean I definitely don't mind but it's just a lot of complicated stuff. Anyways, I made a bunch of new friends, and then I met some... let's just say, uh, odd teachers...I uh...haven't told dad this but I uh...kinda...sorta...got a boyfriend? He's my teammate (F), he's amazing as he's always putting others before himself and helping our team whenever we're stressed and he's wacky like me yet loving like you and...well he never gives up no matter the consequence to himself...I feel like you would've liked him...Oh! We've also stopped some bad guys, too! I guess it's like they say: "like mother, like daughter"! I still wonder why Ozpin let me into the school early. But uh, I guess he'll tell me one day. I mean he also let (F) early as well, and he doesn't know why either. But I mean you know how he is. It's funny, the more I get to know him, the more he's starting to sound like Uncle Qrow." I hear Zwei bark behind me and look back towards him to see dad looking at me "Oh! Looks like Dad's back! I gotta go! He's dropping me off at Beacon for the tournament match before he goes on his next mission. Wish me luck!" I put my hood back on and I begin to walk away...but I turn back to her "It was good to talk."

Later (At the Vytal Tournament) Your POV

You're feeling tremendously better now as you can finally move again and can write(sort of) with your arm still in a cast. Your body doesn't seem to be doing that thing where flames go over a tremendous wound and heals it instantly. Odd. But you can't think about that now, right now the festival has started. You and the rest of Team RWBY are walking into the Amity Coliseum where soon enough the girls will go off and fight for the glory of Beacon...you're still jealous that you can't fight in it. Though you can't complain anymore, the girls are excited which is all you care about so you're happy for them, but now that you look at the girls a little more closely you can tell that Ruby seems a little nervous.

You:"Well, we're finally here eh?" You say as everyone enters the stadium.

Yang:"Yeah, finally! We've been training all year for this!" Yang looks at you and Raiden as you both clearly look a bit bummed out "Oh...um...sorry I uh..."

Raiden:"No, no it's fine. We'll be cheering you on." He gives her a thumbs up as Yang hugs Raiden with one arm

Yang:"Aww, you're the best sweetie!" Sweetie...huh...

You:"Yeah, win one for the both of us, alright?!" You smile. Everyone smiles and nods...except for Ruby, who seems a bit lost in thought. As the rest began to walk to where the entrance to the ring is...you and Ruby stay behind. "...Is there something wrong, my flower?...Did I just say my flower?" This makes Ruby laugh a little

Ruby:"Aww, then what do I call you...my...spark or...would it be my flame?" Neither of the names seems that bad you say in your head "Meh, moving past the cheesy nicknames...yeah...I guess I'm fine." You can tell she's lying...she's not all that good with lying you've learned...like a sneaking suspicion you're having about Penny not being entirely normal which whenever you mention Penny, Ruby laughs manically and her eye twitches...hmm you're also gonna have to go into that with her at some point...

You:"...Okay, is this the woman's version of 'I'm fine' where you don't want to admit that you're fine but if we don't ask you if you're really fine, you get angry and if I DO ask if you're really fine then you ALSO get angry?" Ruby laughs lightly.

Ruby:"Okay. Okay. I'm nervous is all. I've faced off against Grimm multiple times and people from my classes but that was just sparring and this...is the real deal, with people I don't even know...Not to mention the entire stadium filled with people doesn't help." You do see that the ENTIRE stadium is full...that alone would be terrifying

You:"Yeah, that would be nerve racking...but hey remember, you have our team to back you up. You won't be alone out there. M'kay?" Ruby smiles lightly before nodding at you and you run to catch up to the rest of the group who are already at the 'Fighters Only Area'. You wave to them as they enter the area and Ruby blows you a kiss, which you honestly didn't expect so you just kinda awkwardly 'catch' her kiss. She laughs just a little at this. You look at Raiden

Raiden:"Well, I guess we should find our seats..." You look around to see that the entire arena is PACKED. Luckily there was a very convenient row of 6 seats. You quickly sit down at the seats and hear Professor Oobleck and Port over the intercom. You expect that they are talking about the ceremony and its rules but you can't tell...You see that two teams have gone up but they aren't your team nor any other team you know of. You watch their battle and see that other schools have fantastic fighters. You watch a couple more fights before getting a small chill down your spine...something's off. You've been feeling this for a week and it's only getting more reassuring...is this the Leviathan's way of saying something big is going to happen? You lose your train of thought as you can just barely hear Port and Oobleck announce the next match up as the roar of the crowd is deafening. Both Team RWBY and their opposing Team have stepped into the ring... You can finally hear a bit of what Port says.

Port:"And now for our next match up."

Oobleck:"Yes for this match up we have Team RWBY, of Beacon against Team ABRN, of Haven!"

Port:"Ah yes, this will surely be a match to tune in to folks!" Team RWBY ready their weapons as Team ABRN does the same. You sure hope they'll be alright...though you have hope in your team. You see holograms appear above the stadium, it begins to shift through terrains for the match up. One lands on Ice.

You:"Well at least Weiss will have a bit of an edge." The other one lands on fire.

Raiden:"Hmm...that might've been good for us if we were in the match." You roll your eyes in disappointment

You:"Don't remind me."

Port:"The match starts in 3!" You focus on Ruby and you notice that she is staring directly at you.

Port:"2!" You take a deep breath and Ruby does the same.

Port:"1!" You nod at her. She nods back and focuses on the threat in front of her.

Port:"Begin!!" As soon as he yells that both teams explode towards each other and the match officially begins.

You watch as both of the teams unintentionally go into a 1v1 style match. Ruby blocks a shot coming at her before spinning her Crescent Rose around her before slamming it into the ground to fire a shot back at the incoming fighter. As she blasts towards the opponent you see Blake behind her who just flipped backwards to avoid an attack before dashing to her opponent as Weiss activates her Semblance sending chunks of ice to her opponent as Yang flips backwards as her opponent slams her fist into the ground beneath her causing the floor to burst with flames shooting upwards before Yang lands on the ground and fires two shots at her...God you are already lost.

Port:"Hoho! It seems that we have another astonishing bout ahead of us! Wouldn't you agree professor?" You can actually hear them now despite there being massive screens showing their faces with massive speakers.

Oobleck:"Doctor." He says sternly. ""And yes Peter, I think it's safe to say this match may be the closest we've seen of the four-on-four round of the tournament!" Wait...just how many matches have there been so far? Did you zone out for that long?

Port:"For those of you just now joining us, welcome to the Vytal Festival Tournament, broadcast live from the Amity Colosseum!" Little late with the introductions there you think to yourself...But now that you think about it drop ships dropping loads of people are still coming in...jeez you're actually a bit relieved you won't have to fight because if you mess up in front of all of these people there would be no place to hide.

Port: "If this is your first time watching, allow us to break down the rules." The screen shows that a hologram has popped up next to Doctor Oobleck and Professor Port

Oobleck: "The tournament is divided into three distinctive rounds; teams, doubles, and singles." The hologram shows a tournament style board showing the teams going from teams to doubles to singles. "Age and school year are irrelevant! In this tournament, your only attribute being tested... is skill." He says while adjusting his glasses. God that was a cool line you say to yourself. Professor Port nods

Port:"Correct! The winners of this battle will elect two of their members to represent them in the doubles round, followed by the winners of that round choosing one member to advance once again. The remaining combatants will then fight their way through the final bracket in the hope of achieving victory for their kingdom!" The hologram disappears with the image of a victorious figure, sword raised and wearing a crown

Oobleck:"And yes, Peter, these certainly are some spectacular spectacles on which to spectate on!" Huh...well that's a tongue twister... "I don't think anyone tuning in around the world is going to disagree with me on that!" You do remember that this is being broadcasted all over the world

Port: "Ahh, and why would they? Now, let's get back to the match between Team RWBY of Beacon, and Team ABRN, of Haven."

You focus back on the fight as...you are now entirely lost...as Reese -you can see their names now on the screen- steers her board through the icey terrain...You soooooo want a hoverboard now. She twirls herself until the board gets launched at Blake, but Blake is able to knock it away, only for Reese to throw it back at her. Blake blocks it again, but the board rotates back to Reese just in time to defend herself as Blake delivers several slashes and kicks. Reese deflects each attack and spins her weapon around until she can flip way and ride it again, rushing towards a smirking Blake. She collides with a frozen shadow clone of Blake's that you did not notice before...guess that was the point huh? Blake uses his opportunity to slice the board in two, only for the halves to become dual katars that in turn fold up into bayonet-bladed revolvers. Reese manages to fire off a few green rounds before her tailbone collides painfully on the cold ground. Ouch...You can see Blake wince, owwy that's gonna be sore for a bit. And you'd know sore as you're still in a cast.

Meanwhile, Yang lands mere feet away from Arslan, who backs away before being pounded by a flurry of punches and kicks until she delivers her own hits, ending with the two smashing fists and creating a shockwave of force from the impact...Damn they've BOTH got massive power, Yang and Arslan are both thrown back by the shockwave, but Yang reaches her and tries delivering more blows before Arslan uses her rope dart to tangle up her blonde adversary and land a kick of her own to send Yang skidding on the ground. While Yang tries to get her balance back on the slippery surface, Arslan rushes forward and knocks her back even further. You can see Raiden is on the edge of his seat.

Nearby, Nadir Shiko tries aiming with his assault rifle at Yang before a sudden burst of frosty blue explodes behind him and leaves the whimpering gunner in a block of ice up to his thighs. You look back to where the shot originated to see Ruby look up from her scope.

Ruby:"Got your back!" YOu can surprisingly hear them...wait hold up, how can you hear them...

You:"Um...Raiden?"

Raiden:"Yeah?"

You:"Can, you hear what their saying?"

Raiden:"Yeah, um never explained that to you, um, well our hearing can become very...and I mean VERY precise if we allow our Semblance to flow a little...you do notice that your senses become heightened when using it...hmm...though you're not...using yours at all...um...Chronicle stuff you'd guess? Honestly you feel like any unexplained thing with your power has to do with you bring Chronicle...which is most likely correct.

Bolin:"But who's got yours?" You focus back in on the fight

Ruby looks up behind her as Bolin twirls his staff, right when a black snowflake glyph appears to his left and Weiss kicks him through it into a rock.

Ruby:"My BFF!" Oh, Ruby, you have such weird taste in best friends...then again...your best friend...never mind that's a story for another day

Weiss:"No." she says before walking away...classic Ice Queen maneuver

Ruby(whispering):"Yes!" You are...VERY surprised you could hear that as she fist pumps a little which brings a little smile on your face.

Bolin crouches with his weapon as he sees a white glyph appear in front of him. A second later, Weiss dashes by and slashes at him, then leaps up and attempts an aerial attack, which he's able to block. She readies her sword while preparing a glyph behind her, and Ruby uses it to launch herself straight up and come down spinning on Bolin, who manages to block the curved blade. Ruby grimaces and blasts herself away to Weiss' side, and Bolin rushes at them, rolling away from the shards of ice that rain on him and jumping over Ruby's swing as he continues running.

Ruby:"Whaaat!?" Great more ninja dudes you say remembering when you first saw Ren in combat

Bolin manages to reach an orange crystal deposit and slice off a shard, which he throws to Reese over in the icy half of the stadium. With Dust in hand, Reese fuses it with her board, turning the aqua lights to a crimson shade. She winks at Blake, then uses the board's heat to free Nadir from his icy snare.

She comes back to Blake and slams her board into her enemy's blade, but propels herself backwards and knocks Blake through a frozen pillar. Reese attempts to use her board to slam her foe into the ground, but when she dodges that, she spins around in a flaming arc that Blake narrowly misses thanks to her shadows. Changing tactics, Blake launches the pistol part of Gambol Shroud at a nearby glacier and launches herself behind it, as Reese follows her and sees Blake with her back turned to her under an arch. Reese grins before riding in to deliver a flaming spiral at the shadow clone, only to see the ribbon Blake is launching to trap her opponent a moment too late. She pulls tightly and causes Reese to slam body-first into the string, only to use a final kick to knock her out of the stage. Reese crashes into the wall of the stands before landing on the ground, defeated.as Reese's Aura level drops in the team display until her image is crossed out and she angrily slams her fist on the ground

Port:"Ooh, a double whammy! Reese Chloris is eliminated by ringout and Aura level!"

Oobleck: "Oh, she really should've worn a helmet!"

Now back in the fight, Arslan uses her rope to swing around and avoid Yang right behind her, using shotgun blasts to propel herself forward. Nadir comes in aiming his rifle at Weiss as she summons another glyph and launches Bolin at him. The two teammates are helpless as Weiss creates a whirlwind from underneath them and slamming the two together until she forms a giant ice fist straight up from the ground to trap the two...You don't remember her being able to do that...then again you haven't really seen the full extent of her power yet, so you're not sure. It reforms itself into a ball that rolls around the field, and when Arslan sees her team in this state, she rolls her eyes, annoyed, before changing direction and sliding into the path of the ball. She readies her stance and drives her hand into the sphere, which cracks under her power and frees her allies. Damn she's strong, why must literally every woman at this school have enormous strength, like come on. Well it's not like you mind, you love a girl that can take care of yourself, and yet another reason you love Ruby.

Weiss: "Yang!" Yang turns to look just as she creates a large frozen slide-like shape"NOW!"

It was a classic move you've seen them do countless times during training, Yang blasts herself forward and skims over the wall of ice, catching Blake's pistol as her Yang uses Ruby as a launch pad to jump off of towards the remaining members of ABRN. The three look terrified as Blake whips a screaming Yang around to land a devastating punch that sends the three flying into a lava geyser, eliminating them all.

You/Raiden:"HELL YEAH!" You both yell triumphantly and give each other a high five.

Yang:"Yes!" Yang waves to us before blowing Raiden a kiss. You look over to Ruby who is currently shouting 'YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY'

Port:"And that's the match! Team RWBY is victorious!"

You:"GREAT JOB GUYS!!!" You yell at the top of your lungs so that they can hear you.

Weiss:"We... did it?" She looks around surprised

Ruby: "WE DID IIIIII-" she yells while jumping in the air

Cut to Fairgrounds

Ruby:Iiiit- is anyone else starving?" You're all in the fairgrounds after your team won to celebrate Ruby is now hunched over as you place her hood over her playfully.

Blake:"I may have worked up an appetite." A massive growling in her stomach similar to that of a Grimm proves that...Weiss throws her arms up

Weiss(Sarcastically):"Gee, if only there was somewhere on campus to get food around here...Oh, wait." Ruby moves over to Yang and takes her shoulder

Ruby:"It's okay, Weiss, I forget about the fairgrounds, too." You face palm.

You:"Ruby...honey...she was bei-" You get cut off by Weiss

Weiss:"I was being facetious?" ...You don't know what that means...neither does Ruby, she freaks out a bit.

Ruby:"Gah! Well if you were hungry, why didn't you say so!?" You want to just...you take a deep breath...put her in a blanket, wrap that blanket up into a burrito to have a Ruby burrito...then KICK THAT BURRITO OFF A CLIFF INTO A PIT OF PILLOWS,COOKIES, AND ZWEIS!!!...You're good now.

Yang:"Come on! I know just the place." You all start to follow Yang, but Weiss suddenly stops as she hears a ringtone on her Scroll. Pulling it out, she sees the caller ID labeled "FATHER", and glares at the device, putting it back from where she got it, unanswered.

You:"...YOu alright, Weiss?" You lag behind the rest of the group to stay with Weiss.

Weiss:"I'm fine just...it's nothing to worry about." You don't feel like that's true but you know if you pry too much you'll just make her mad.

You:"...Alright, I'll take your word, let's catch up to the others." she nods as you notice that Emerald is behind your group holding...is that...Ruby's wallet?

Emerald: "Hey! Might be hard to eat withOout this."Ruby realizes that it's hers and begins frantically patting around her outfit, panicking. You don't trust her...AT. ALL. The way she straight up asked to spar with you that one class that feels so long ago and then straight up left after using your Flare Smash worried you...not to mention that whenever she stops talking to your group she stops her look of happiness and puts on one of annoyance...

Ruby:"No, no, no, no!!"

Emerald(laughs):"Good to see you, Ruby." Ruby takes back her wallet.

Ruby:"Oh! Thanks, Emerald! Oh. Guess I dropped it. Girl pockets are the worst! she slouches as she says this...wait...does she even HAVE pockets? she has a dre-...'combat skirt'

Yang:"What's up, Em?"

Emerald:"Just left the stadium after your amazing fight! You guys were awesome!" Ruby begins blushing and mumbling over that

Ruby:"Oh, shut your stupid little face."...Anyways, Blake begins to talk over Ruby's adorable inconceivable mumbling

Blake:"I heard your team progressed to the next round too."

Weiss:"You know, I feel that we haven't seen your other teammates." Raiden...hasn't spoken at all...he never does around Mercury or Emerald.

Yang:"How'd they do in the fight? Emerald tilts her head up in thought before answering

Emerald:"Really well."

Ruby:"That's great. Uh. Why don't we all go and get a victory food together." You feel like that's a bad idea...

Emerald: Oh, gosh, that's so nice of you, but my teammates are all kind of..."You all look back at Mercury as he sniffs the inside of a boot, looking confused after he does it."...introverted. Really socially awkward."

Yang (nodding):"Ooh, yeah, I could see that...Though Raiden and (F) were both socially awkard when we met them...all we need is some quality bonding time." She says while putting only you in and armlock...you again can't breathe.

Emerald:"As great as that sounds our team already plan to eat at another place."Oh yeah, looks like Merc and I are going to move on to the doubles round. What about you guys?"

Ruby:" Well, as the leader of this team, I thought long and hard about this decision." Weiss pops in

Weiss:"We put it to a vote." Ruby stammers nervously a little

Ruby: "B-but I. Yes, so, but I decided that we should put it to a vote."

Blake:"We voted for Weiss and Yang."

Emerald:"Hmm...why not (F) and Raiden?" she smirks at Raiden as Raiden looks at the ground...something's off here...

Yang:"We WOULD'VE buuut since they aren't allowed to participate in the tournament they have to sit this one out."...you're still in an armlock...

Weiss:"Either way I will happily represent Team RWBY."

Yang: "Yeah, we're going to kick some butt!" she says releasing you and pounding her fists together. Before headlocking you again...why...

Emerald: (laughs) "Well, if Mercury and I see you down the line, don't think we'll go easy on ya." Emerald smiles confidently as Yang does the same.

Yang:"Wouldn't have it any other way." Emerald turns and walks away from you all as Yang notices that you're still in her headlock so she lets go of you as she ruffles your hair.

You:"Why do you torment me? That's Ruby's job." Ruby immediately on cue boops your nose.

Emerald: "Alright, well we're going to catch some more fights." Ruby waves as she walks away.

Ruby:"Have fun!" You didn't trust them...not one bit. It sounds mean to you but something in your heart is giving off a warning...Hmm...seems like this tournament will be interesting...You all turn to walk to get food...You look back and see Mercury talking Emerald about something...You let your Semblance flow a little. You hear them perfectly.

Mercury:"So, how are the new friends?"

Emerald:"I hate them." You don't like this at all

Mercury:"Orders are orders." Orders? from who?

Emerald:"I just... how can they be so happy all the time!?"

Mercury:"Did you at least get what we want?"

Emerald:"It's the heiress and the bimbo." Okay. NOW you're pissed off."

Mercury:"Hmm, alright. At least we know who we're working with." They walk away without talking about anything else...what are they up to...

(I will finish the last bit of the episode along with all of the next episode in the next part as this part is already majorly long, see ya'll in the next one!)