Phantom Fan 21: I was hoping to get this chapter done before Thanksgiving, but we lost power and my laptop wouldn't reconnect with the internet for a few days. It been fix and this time I'm getting this done before Christmas or Hanukkah base on your religion. Now, to make sure I didn't forget what I wanted plan for this chapter, was for Penny to explain to Team RWBY why she can see the Crystal Grimms while keeping her secret and making sure that the fight between Blake and Roman is different.

Chapter 10 Black and White

"Finally, she speaks! Nearly two days and you gave me nothing but small talk and weird looks!" Sun said happy to hear Blake's voice.

Blake just gives Sun a firm look and felt Laser Panther roll his eyes.

"Yeah, like that." Sun pointed out as Blake roll her eyes.

"Sun... Are you familiar with the White Fang?" Blake finally asked.

"Of course! I don't think there's a Faunus on the planet who hasn't heard of them. Stupid, holier-than-thou creeps that use force to get whatever they want. Bunch of freaks, if you ask me!" Sun said giving it a clear message that he doesn't like the White Fang.

"Lady Blake you need to tell him. The more you hide this, that more people will get the wrong idea. Think about what happened between you and Weiss."

Blake took a sip of her tea and thought about Laser Panther words and realizes he was right.

"I was once a member of the White Fang." She whisper so only Sun could hear her.

Sun nearly choke in his tea when he heard that. He carefully swallow and wipe his mouth before finding his voice.

"Wait a minute, you were a member of the White Fang?!" He asked shock.

"That's right. I was a member for most of my life, actually. You could almost say I was born into it..." Blake said before tell him about herself and the White Fang.

"Back then, things were different. In the ashes of war, the White Fang was meant to be a symbol of peace and unity between Humans and the Faunus. Of course, despite being promised equality, the Faunus were subjected to discrimination and hate. Humanity still thought of us as lesser beings. And so, the White Fang rose up as a voice of our people. And I was there. I was at the front of every rally. I took part in every boycott. I actually thought we were making a difference. But I was just a youthful optimist. Then, five years ago, our leader stepped down, and a new one took his place. A new leader, with a new way of thinking. Suddenly, our peaceful protests were being replaced with organized attacks. We were setting fire to shops that refused to serve us, hijacking cargo from companies that used Faunus labor. And the worst part was, it was working. We were being treated like equals. But not out of respect... out of fear."

Sun sat quietly as he listen, surprise to hear everything Blake said. Blake look at her tea before feeling Laser Panther making a small growl to to her to say the last piece she was holding back.

"So, I left. I decided I no longer wanted to use my skills to aid in their violence, and instead, I would dedicate my life to becoming a Huntress. So here I am: a criminal hiding in plain view, all with the help of a little black bow." She finish, wiggling her ears under the bow to prove her point.

Sun listen and then ask the one question that was on his mind.

"So... have you told your friends any of this?" He asked.

Blake just looks down. She never did, she wanted to earn their trust first. But Weiss made her relieve her secret earily all because she treating all Faunus like they where members of the White Fang.

"Blaaaake!" Ruby call out for their friend and teammate.

"Blaaaake!" Yang call out as well.

Weiss just stood behind the sisters, still thinking about what Laser Panther told her.

"Blaaaaaaaake! Where aaaare yoooouuuu!?" Ruby shouted, cupping her hands around her mouth

"Blake!" Yang shouted.

Ruby and Yang did think about letting Night Raptor and Burst Hound out to help, but they didn't know if Blake left the city and didn't want to risk scaring everyone.

"Weiiiiss, you're not helping!" Ruby told her partner.

"Oh! You know what might be able to help? The police!" Weiss said.

Shadow Swooper peck her head and both Night Raptor and Burst Hold growl at that.

"Ow!" Weiss shouted and Ruby cross her arms.

"Ugh, Weiss..." Ruby groan as yang shook her head.

"It was just an idea!" Weiss told them, trying to get Shadow Swooper to stop pecking her head.

"Yeah, a bad one." Ruby told her and started to walk away.

"Weiss, I think we should hear her side of the story before we jump to any conclusions." Yang told her following Ruby.

"I think that when we hear it, you'll all realize I was right!" Weiss said before she could stop herself.

"And I think Weiss' hair looks wonderful today!"

All three members of Team RW(B)Y jump in shock and turn around to see Penny behind them.

"Penny! Where did you come from!?" Ruby asked shock.

"Hey guys! What are you up to?" Penny asked them, ignoring the question.

Everyone turn to look at each other not sure if Penny knew or not.

"We're looking for our friend Blake." Yang told her.

"Ooooh, you mean the Faunus girl!" Penny said remembering Blake.

That surprise the three and made Burst Hound and Night Raptor rise a eyebrow, if they had one.

"Wait, how did you know that?" Ruby asked confuse.

"Uhh, the cat ears?" Penny said pointing to her head.

"What cat ears? She wears a... boooohhh..." Yang said before place the pieces togethers

All three members knew Blake wear a bow on her head and never took it off.

"She does like tuna a lot..." Ruby whisper.

"So, where is she?" Penny asked wanted to see her friend.

"We don't know. She's been missing since Friday." Ruby told her.

"That's terrible!" Penny said walking up to Ruby, who was trying not to run.

"Well, don't you worry Ruby, my friend! I won't rest until we find your teammate and her Grimm!" Penny said.

"Wait? How do you know Blake as a grimm?" Ruby asked confuse.

"I saw it when we first met. I sees yours too." Penny told her.

Ruby eyes widen and felt Night Raptor make the same movements.

"How?" She asked.

"Well, I was taught to keep a eye for Grimms that know how to hide themselves. I have a...scanner in mine pocket...HIC!...that told me some Grimm was near you and the others. Are they invisible?" Penny said then asked.

"Well, Night Raptor can blend in his surroundings to hide, but he mostly inside my Crescent Rose." Ruby said thinking.

"A Grimm can hide in your weapon? But ain't you worry he will hurt someone?" Penny asked confuse.

"He won't. Not unless I'm threaten or tell I him too." Ruby clear up.

Penny give it some thought and nods. If her friend has control of the Grimm, then maybe she doesn't have to worry about the Grimm attacking anyone.

"So I'm going to help you find your friend and maybe find out why she left." Penny said remembering that Blake was missing.

"Uh, that's really nice of you, Penny, but we're okay! Really! Right, guys?" Ruby said and turn to her friends.

However, it turn out that Weiss and Yang left already and case Ruby to groan and Night Raptor to scoff.

Blake and Sun walk through a alley with Laser Panther walking next to Blake. The alley didn't really have anyone in it and Laser Panther came out Blake's weapon to stretch his legs.

"So, what's the plan now?" Sun asked Blake, who starting to think.

"I still don't believe the White Fang is behind these robberies. They've never needed that much Dust before." Blake answer.

"Agree, It doesn't make sense why then need that much." Laser Panther agree.

Sun was still freak out that Blake had a Grimm with her and it could talk. Then Sun eyes widen as he thought about it.

"What if they did?" He said, getting Blake and Laser Panther to look at him.

"I mean... the only way to prove that they didn't do it, is to go to the place where they would most likely go to if they were to do it, and not find them there! Right?" Sun pointed out.

"That...make sense actually." Laser Panther said thinking about it.

"The only thing is, I've no idea where that would be." Blake pointed out.

"Well, while I was on the ship, I heard some guys talking about offloading a huge shipment of Dust coming in from Atlas." Sun told them.

"How huge?" Blake asked.

"Huge. Big Schnee Company freighter." Sun said.

"Wait, Schnee? Look like there going to be trouble for Weiss's family." Laser Panther said.

"Are you sure?" Blake asked Sun, who nodded.

"Thanks anyways!" Yang call out as she and Weiss exit the building they were in.

"This is hopeless." Yang groan once the door was close.

Weiss was still thinking about what Laser Panther told her and look around.

"You really don't care if we find her, do you?" Yang asked her.

That surprise Weiss. She knew Yang was right earlier, she should heard Blake's side of the story before jumping to conclusions. But her pride as a Schee and anger to the White Fang just wouldn't let her. She been fighting over that all day.

"Don't be stupid; of course I do. I'm just afraid of what she'll say when we find her." Weiss said trying to keep her pride from slipping out in her voice.

"The innocent never run, Yang!" Weiss said walking away.

Weiss flinch at the tone she use and Yang look down in thought.

"Augh! I been too prideful since coming here." Weiss whisper to herself.

"So, Blake is your friend?" Penny asked as she and Ruby walk through the city to find her.

"Yes Penny." Ruby answer, trying not to become annoy by Penny.

"But you're mad at her?" Penny asked again.

"Yes. Well, I'm not. Weiss is." Ruby clear up.

"Is she friends with Blake?" Penny asked confuse.

"Well, that's kind of up in the air right now..." Ruby said sadly and felt Night Raptor make a soft growl as means to let he know he felt the same.

"But why?" Penny asked lost.

"Well, you see, Blake might not be who we thought she was..." Ruby answer still remembering what Laser Panther had said.

"Is she a man?" Penny gasp.

Ruby eyes widen in shock and felt that Night Raptor was trying his hardest not to laugh at the idea.

"No! No, Penny. She's..." Ruby try to corrected her, but the more she thought about it...

"I don't know what she is. She didn't exactly talk to us before she decided to run off." Ruby sigh sadly.

Penny felt sorry for Ruby and thought of something she once heard.

"I don't have a lot of friends, but if I did, I would want them to talk to me about things." She said.

"Me too..." Ruby agree and they continued walking.

Night fell and Blake lay on her stomach with Laser Panther next to her. Since Blake knew that the Schnee Company made lots of Dust, she had taken part in a few rids herself, there was good chance that the White Fang will come for Dust. She really hopes she is wrong. Laser Panther looks Blake and could felt her doubts, luckily it was small so he didn't have to worry about other Grimms coming.

"Did I miss anything?"

Blake turn to see Sun drop down on the roof next to her, his arms full of small foods.

"Not really. They've offloaded the crates from the boat. Now they're just sitting there." Blake answer him.

"We shouldn't give up just yet. Let's remain here for another hour." Laser Panther said.

"Cool. I stole you some food!" Sun said and held up a apple.

"Do you always break the law without giving a second thought?" Blake asked him.

"Hey, weren't you in a cult or something?" Sun counter but got a angry look from both Blake and Laser Panther.

"Okay, too soon!" Sun said dropping it.

"Ya think?" Laser Panther asked him.

Then the winds blows all around them, and they look up to see a Bullhead's searchlights flashing around for a landing spot, descending in the middle of the cargo containers and extending a ramp for a black hooded individual with a metallic fanged mask to come out of.

"Oh no..." Blake whisper, but Sun and Laser Panther heard her.

"Is that them?" Sun asked.

It was once the faunas turn around and Blake saw the symbol that make her heart shrink.

"Yes... It's them." Blake said sadly.

Laser Panther felt Blake sadness seeing she was right. The White Fang are behind the robberies of some of the Dust shops.

"You really didn't think they were behind it, did you?" Sun asked, knowing Blake was upset.

"No. I think deep down I knew. I just didn't want to be right." Blake said closing her eyes.

Laser Panther reach over and rub his cheek on Blake to cheer her up.

"Hey! What's the holdup!?"

All three look back at the Bullhead at the sound of the new voice. Laser Panther was the only one who knew who it was that step out, due to Night Raptor telling him before.

"Roman." He growl.

"We're not exactly the most inconspicuous bunch of thieves at the moment, so why don't you animals try to pick up the pace?" Roman said not even hiding his distrust with Faunas.

"This isn't right. The White Fang would never work with a Human. Especially not one like that." Blake said confuse before getting up and drew her Gambol Shroud.

"Hey, what are you doing?!" Sun asked.

Blake just drops to the ground with Laser Panther next to her. They carefully sneak behind one of the containers, peeking around the corner to see Roman berate a White Fang member holding a coil of rope.

"No, you idiot! This isn't a leash!" Roman told him.

"How did I get talk into this?" Roman whisper to himself.

Blake had gotten behind Roman and grab him, holding her Gambol Shroud blade near his neck.

"What the- Oh, for f-" Roman groan before Blake cut him off.

"Nobody move!" Blake shouted as the White Fang drew their guns and weapons.

"Whoa! Take it easy there, little lady." Roman said, not even struggling to break free.

'Something wrong. I don't feel any fear coming from him. Why?' Laser Panther thought as he stood back until his lady needed help.

Blake reach up and remove her bow, showing her cat ears to the White Fang that was shock to see them.

"Brothers of the White Fang! Why are you aiding this scum?" Blake asked, making the White Fang lower their weapons unsure.

"Oh, kid, didn't you get the memo?" Roman laugh.

"What are you talking about?" Blake asked confuse.

"The White Fang and I are going in on a joint business venture together!" Roman told her.

Blake look surprise for a second before deciding to get some answers from him.

"Tell me what it is or I'll put an end to your little operation." She said.

Then Blake heard more Bullhead coming from the air and was surprise.

"I wouldn't exactly call it a little operation..." Roman answer getting his cane to turn into his weapon.

"LADY BLAKE, GET BACK!" Laser Panther shouted seeing that Roman was going to shot the ground.

Blake heard Laser Panther and jump back just as Roman fire at the ground. The White Fang turn and saw Laser Panther and fire at him. Luckily, Laser Panther dodge the shots with ease and ran up to some of the White Fang members. With a roar, he jump on one of the White Fang members and push him on the ground, making his head hit the ground, knocking him out. He turn and swipe his claws at another member, knock him into a container. Laser Panther rise his tail and fire his laser forcing the other White Fang members jump out of the way.

"What the heck?!" Roman shouted surprise.

"There a lot you don't know about me Roman." Laser Panther spoke before jumping back.

"Another Grimm? And it can talk?" Roman asked confuse.

The nearest member shrug, letting him know this was new to them too. Roman look around and saw that both Blake and Laser Panther had disappear. Roman was about to order the White Fang to find them, before a banana peel land on his face. Roman pull it off and look up to see Sun drop down on him. Sun roll off of Roman and stood ready to fight.

"You're not the brightest banana in the bunch, are you, kid?" Roman asked getting up.

More White Fang members join him before attacking Sun. Sun manages to dodge the slashes and get some of the soldiers with his fists and kicks until he rolls out of the way, pulling out a collapsible red staff. He quickly uses this to beat down on each opponent that nears him, falling each one in a single flaming blow when he twirls, even creating a scorching shockwave to beat the last of them.

Roman was a bit impress by the Faunas skill, clearly better then the animals he was using. Still he stood ready to fight. Blake peek around a container and as that Sun was about to fight Roman. She almost ran out but Laser Panther stop her.

"Lady Blake don't. You are no match for him." He said.

"What? But..." Blake try to say.

"Roman is a crafty human. He'll use whatever trick he has to ensure that he would live to fight another day." Laser Panther said.

"Then what should we do?" Blake asked.

"You need to use the armor." Laser Panther said.

"But I thought that was for emergencies?" Blake asked confuse.

"Let's make an exception for him." Laser Panther said smirking.

Blake nods and runs out with Laser Panther next to her.

"Sun, stay back. He's mine." Blake said standing in front of Roman.

"Well, well, well, looks like the kitty has come out to play." Roman laugh.

"Well this kitty has claws. Laser Panther!" Blake said.

Laser Panther glow and soon turn into his crystal form and landed in Blake hand, confusing both Roman and Sun.

"Crystal Armament Enhancements!" Blake shouted before being cover in a purple glow.

The glow broke apart a few seconds later, showing Blake in her Crystal Grimm Armor. Both Roman and Sun look surprise at it.

"Whoa! Blake, you look amazing!" Sun said.

"What the hell?" Roman said shock.

Blake stood ready and charge at Roman who barely block her attack. Blake swing her Gambol Shroud a few times clashing against Roman crane a few times. Blake learn that her armor was bit more focus on speed then strength. While she wasn't as fast Ruby, she was still much faster then she was out of the armor. Roman got a luckily hut on Blake, but Blake use her Semblance to make a clone as she was knock back. What surprise her is when the clone fade, Roman was shock by the purple lightning it left behind. Roman shook her head and raise his crane and fire at Blake.

Blake ran around the dock, moving much fast then the did before. Roman keep shooting, but Blake dodge them with ease. She then ran towards Roman jump into the air and land a punch on the side of his head as she came down. Roman was knock to the ground and shook his head. He spotted Blake coming at him again and fire his crane near the ground that make Blake jump back and land next to Sun.

"Um Blake?" Sun asked confuse.

"Tell you later." Blake answer.

Roman notices a container hanging by a crane right above the two warriors, and gets up to fire his cane at its supports. Blake leaps behind it, but Sun barely misses when he jumps forward, ending up right below the nozzle of Roman's cane. Just as he's about to fire, his and Sun's attention are drawn to a familiar voice.

"Hey!" Everyone turn and look to see Ruby Rose and Night Raptor on another roof ready for battle.

"Well, hello, Red! Isn't it past your bedtime?" Roman said smiling.

"Ruby, are these people your friends?" Penny asked from behind her.

"Penny, get back!" Ruby told her, but Roman use that time to fire at Ruby knocking her away.

Night Raptor quickly ran over to make sure she was already before growling. Penny look shock for a split second, before giving off a glare. No one hurts her friend and gets away with it.

"Penny, wait! Stop!" Ruby gasp trying to stop her.

Night Raptor even look at Penny in confusion.

"Don't worry, Ruby. I'm combat ready!" Penny told her.

Penny's backpack mechanically opens up, and from its dark depths comes a single sword that extends and multiples into several blades hovering over Penny's back. Leaping from the rooftop with the weapons acting as wings, she sends three of her swords to knock two White Fang soldiers down before even landing on the ground, where she proceeds to fling the swords at one enemy, impale another to a wall, create a barrier of spinning steel against a running attack, leaping over a goon with her swords in tow, and finally making a wheel that she throws to knock multiple Faunus off their feet.

"Whoa!" Sun said before getting himself to safely.

Blake just watch in surprise before hearing something else join the battle.

Three Bullheads come from the skies and open fire on the battle, but Penny merely forms a shield and launches two of her swords into the wall behind her, which in turn pull their wielder back with their strings. When her swords swirl around her again, she commands them to open their points and build up a large glowing ball of green light. With a punching action, several bright lasers crack the pavement when they fire at the transports and slice each one in half, causing several of the White Fang members inside to fall and letting Ruby watch as Bullheads fall in pieces behind her.

Stunned, she turns back to Penny as she aims her swords at the remaining Bullheads holding the crate of Dust and pulls back on their wires, tugging the aircraft with them.

"Whoa... How is she doing that?" Ruby asked.

Night Raptor just stood there in shock, whoever this Penny was, there was no way she was human.

Seeing the Bullhead's flight fall under Penny's control, Roman grimaces and turns to run towards the last transport.

Penny, after her large green pupils dilate for a second, pulls with all her might on the strings, and the aircraft crashes into a stack of crates, causing an explosion as a result.

"These kids just keep getting weirder..." Roman comment on Blake using the Grimm as armor and Penny taking down the Bullheads.

With no other time to waste, he close the hatch and his Bullhead flew him out to sately.

Later, the police arrive and look over the battle. Blake was out of her armor and had her bow back on. Both Laser Panther and Night Raptor retreated back into their leaders weapons. Blake quitely explain Sun what happen to her and explain that Ruby could also use her Grimm in the same way. Penny listen and was a bit shock to hear about that. She made a note to remember about it later. Sun promise to keep the Crystal Grimms a secret just before Yang and Weiss walk up to them.

"Look Weiss, it's not what you think, she explained the whole thing. See, she doesn't actually have a bow, she has cat ears and they're actually kind of cute..." Ruby said.

Blake blush a little on hearing Ruby call her cat ears cute. Weiss ignore Ruby and step up to Blake, ready to speak her thoughts.

"Weiss, I want you to know that I'm no longer associated with the White Fang. Back when I was with the-" Blake started to explain but Weiss stop her.

"Stop! Do you have any idea of how long we've been searching for you? Twelve hours. That means I've had twelve hours to think about this. And in that twelve hours, I've decided..." Weiss said keeping her pride from getting the best of her.

Everyone look at Weiss in worry. Ruby had already heard Blake story and she understands Blake reasons. While Yang hasn't heard it yet, she was willy to give Blake a chance.

"I don't care." Weiss finally said, making everyone look at her in shock.

"You don't care?" Blake ask surprise.

"You said you're not one of them anymore, right?" Weiss asked her.

"No, I-I haven't been since I was younger-" Blake started to say, but Weiss stop her again.

"Ah-bah-bah-bah-bah! I don't want to hear it. All I want to know is that the next time something this big comes up... you'll come to your teammates. And not some..." Weiss said before noticing Sun behind Blake.

Weiss thought about what Laser Panther told her and come to realizes that she was acting more and more like her father. Not all Faunas where member of the White Fang and mistreated them is what case the White Fang to want to wipe out humanity. Maybe to time she start seeing Faunas as people and not some lesser beings.

"Someone else." She finish.

"Of course." Blake smile as she wipe tear from her eye.

Shadow Swooper land on Blake shoulder and rub her cheek, before flying on Weiss shoulder and gave a happy hoot. Weiss smile and rub her Owl head softly.

"Yeah! Team RWBY is back together!" Ruby cheer, feeling Night Raptor chuckling.

Weiss smile before turn to Sun. She might be willy to treat him like a person, but he did break the law and that can't be over look.

"I'm still not quite sure about how I feel about you!" She said, making Sun laugh nervously.

Ruby smile at seeing Weiss trying to become a better person, however, she notices someone was missing from the group.

"Hey, wait a minute... Where's Penny?" She asked had growing use to her by now.

Penny look sad at her friends because she couldn't join their moment. Her driver notices and sigh.

"You should know better than to go running around in a strange city." He said.

"I know sir." Penny said sadly.

"Penny, your time will come..." The driver said.

Penny lok out the window and could see the Grimms around her friends. She already proisme she wasn't going to tell anyone about the Grimms and their ability. She just hope the Headmaster wasn't too upset with her.

Ozpin hold a Scroll showing a "LIVE FEED" of Ruby at the docks. He closes the video and opens up a communication with his spy, whose team name and other information is left blank and his only message is: "QUEEN HAS PAWNS."

"Hmmm." He said, looking out the window.

Roman walk inside a large warehouse and set down a case. He sigh tiredly, ready to call it a night. Though, he had to admit, it was one interesting night tonight. First he learn that the Faunus Girl had Grimm with her, then they could combine together in form of armor and learning that a different girl took out some Bullheads single handedly. He was having a strong feeling that Beacon was going to throw more surprises at him.

"How very disappointing, Roman."

Speaking of surprises...

"Whoa! Hehe... I wasn't expecting to see you guys so soon..." Roman said, had jump a little from his guests entrance.

"We were expecting... more from you." The women said stepping up to him.

"Hey! You were the ones who suggested working with those stupid mutts from the White Fang." Roman remind her.

"And you will continue to do so." The women chuckle darkly, holding out her hand and summon a fireball that show a bit of her face.

"We have big plans for you, Roman. All we ask is... a little cooperation." The women smirk evilly.

Team RWBY made it back to their dorms and fell asleep. They had a long day and decide to get some rest. A few hours in, the door quite up and a shadow walk in. The crystals Grimms look up and was a bit surprise to see him. He place a bone like finger to his mouth before walking over to the bunk beds.

The person look at Yang who was snoring, but not loud enough to wake someone. He carefully brush some of Yang's hair from her face and smile.

"You remind me of your mother." He whisper.

The Shadow Person lead down look at Blake who had a smile on her face as she slept.

"Never be afraid of who you are." He said pull the book from her hand and set it on the case.

He turn around and saw Weiss sleeping peacefully. With smile, he tuck her in a bit more.

"You are becoming a better person. Keep it up." The Shadow Person said.

He stood up and spotted Night Raptor wrap around Ruby. The Grimm and the Shadow person stare at each other, before Night Raptor nodded. The Shadow person got close to Ruby and smile.

"You look and act so much like your mother, Ruby. I wish I could be there when you were born. Your mother is amazing women and great friend. I hope to train you and your team one day." He said.

The Shadow Person learn over and kiss Ruby on her forehead, before turning around and started to leave the room. He stop and turn back to the Crystal Grimms.

"You all have fine leaders, keep protecting them. I like to see what they can do in the future." He said and left the room as quietly as he enter.

Volume 1 is finally done! I did change the fight with Blake and Roman, remember Blake is still training with her armor, the reason he had a better time against Roman because Roman didn't know that the Crystal Grimms could turn into armor. As for the Shadow Person in the extra scene, I plan on relieving him in the next Volume. Now remember Volume 2 will have Yang and Blake get their berserker forms and Volume 3 will have Weiss and Ruby's. Volume 2 is going to be a story on it own but it is tied to this one. Remember I do plan on make more changes in Volume 2 then I do with this one. All I have to do is watch a bit of Volume 2 first then I start on it.