"Sir, why exactly are we going to Beacon?"

"You'll just have to wait and ask Ozpin, Specialist Schnee." Answered a deep voice.

Schnee nodded before going back to her post.

"What is that?" The man said, staring outside the airship's window.

Schnee walked back up next to the man and looked out.

"It seems like a child chasing..." Schnee squinted her eyes, straining her sight, "Roman Torchwick?!?"

-line break-

"End of the line, Red!"

Roman tossed a red crystal at the red hooded girl.

The scythe-wielder crouched down, covering herself with her red cape. She waited for the explosion to come but, all she felt was a hard shove and stone cold pavement.

"Shit," Roman cursed to himself, " WE HAVE AN ATLASTIAN!"

A soft rumble arose from the building's roof top. Soon after an airship came from between the buildings, coming to a steady halt in mid flight.

But that isn't what caught Ruby's attention. No, it was the man standing cooly in the middle of the building roof.

"GENERAL IRONWOOD?!" Ruby sputter, screeching as she looked at him with admiration in her eyes.

Meanwhile Ironwood just sighed heavily and kept his cool demeanor.

Getting out of her fangirl zone, Ruby quickly ran to Ironwood's side, hefting her precious Crescent Rose in a defensive pose.

"Take cover!" Ironwood commanded as soon as a woman with glowing orange light began firing at him.

Ruby nodded, making her way behind the Headmaster.

A vein bulged in Ironwood's forehead. "Not there, you imbecile!" He growled at the stupidity of the child.

Sadly the General didn't have time to fool around as a piece of glowing glass shot at him.

Pulling out one of his revolvers, Ironwood takes aim and fires at the mysterious woman. Ruby stood motionless as she witnessed something so awesome and cool.

The woman shooting on the other hand wasn't amused at all, "We're leaving, Roman!" She barked harshly, making a clean escape from the duo.

Ironwood sighed, turning around to fully address the young child he had just saved, only to be met by a jiggling mess of a fangirl, inches away from his face. "THAT WAS SOO COOL!" She squealed, "CAN I HAVE YOUR AUTOGRAPH?!" She continued, pulling out a puppy face.

Ironwood answered loud and clear. A sigh.

-line beeak-

"What you did today was simply, unspeakable!" A woman's voice lectured Ruby loudly.

"B-but they started it." Ruby tried to defend herself weakly.

The platinum haired woman glared down straight into Ruby's sliver eyes. Ruby wanted to disappear due to all of the attention.

"Stand down, Specialist Schnee."

"Yes, sir!" She saluted, retreating back into the shadows where she surprisingly blended in, despite her colour scheme.

"Ruby Rose," James started, focusing his gaze upon the young rose, "Do you know why you're here?"

"N-no," Ironwood seemed to need more of a "full" response so Ruby decided to mimic the elder women, "sir."

Ironwood seem to have nodded with approval. "Your actions brought you here, with me today, simply because you intrigue me."

What, Ruby thought in confusion, Why?

As if reading her thoughts, the old general spoke, "You're young, yes, however, you have combat skills are that of a senior huntress in training." He then nodded towards Schnee's scroll, which showed a video of Ruby's encounter with Roman. Someone must have recorded it without being noticed by Ruby. "Um-" She began but was immediately cut off by James.

"Not only that but, you also wield one of the most dangerous weapon ever known to man and faunus kind," He paused to look at Ruby straight in the eyes, "Now tell me, who taught you?"

James intertwined his hands together.

"S-Signal Academy..."

General Ironwood rose a fine kept brow.

Ruby gulped as she explained further, "W-well one teacher in particular."

James's eyes seemed to glaze over in memory, "I think we may be referring to an old drunken crow."

Ruby grinned proudly, puffing out her chest a little, "That's my uncle!"

"She's related to that old drunken excuse of a man?!" Winter screeched in horror and anger.

"Hm, it appears so," He rubbed his chin, "Specialist Schnee, Stand at attention." He whispered dangerously low to a frantic Winter.

Ruby ignored the whole ordeal and continued, "I was complete garbage before he took me under his wing!"

Ironwood could easily believe this, Qrow was an exceptional teacher.

"Miss Rose, do you know who I am?" Ironwood inquired.

Ruby's eyes gleamed with admiration, "General Ironwood." She stares right into his eyes.

He nodded, "I'm also the Headmaster of Atlas Academy."

Ruby vibrates in her seat. James couldn't help but crack a small smile at the young one's enthusiasm. Ironwood cleared his throat as he slid a pack of paperwork across the table to Ruby.

Said girl scanned the paperwork in glee confusion. They were military paperwork for after graduation.

"Miss Rose, I would like for you to attend my school." General James Ironwood stated seriously, ignoring the protesting glares from Winter.

"This is really happening.." Ruby mumbled under her breath, "Yes!" She answered loudly.

Winter sighed as she strode over, carrying an expensive looking pen over to Ruby.

The young scythe-wielder signed straight away.

After signing, she looked up to see the glint of amusement in his eyes.

"Welcome to Atlas Academy, Miss Rose."

-line break-

"And these are the dorms that the students live in," said Winter, "any question, Rose?"

Ruby smiled awkwardly, "Yeah, actually,"Ruby paused to receive and okay from Winter which she did before continuing, "Will there be a need for teams and will I get to see my family?"

"Miss Rose, teams are a necessity for all academies, they teach valuable assets to oneself," Schnee answered sternly, "As for your second question..." Winter pursed her lips," Family interaction are only permit once the student has either graduated or has decided to drop out."

Ruby suddenly regretted signing those papers so quickly without asking the details.

Winter examined the girl standing before her as she went from a red ball of hyperactive energy to a kicked puppy.

Ruby didn't want to cry, she promised herself that she wouldn't cry after her mom never came back. She had to be strong.

Winter couldn't help but be reminded of Weiss whenever she fell and got scolded by their father. Ruby had that same look of determination to not show their weaknesses.

"It will all be well in due time, Ruby." Winter tried to comfort the young girl, closing the gap between them and wrapping her arms around Ruby.

Ruby welcomed the kind and warm hug. She missed Yang, Qrow and Tai already.

"Go to bed, tomorrow will be a long day." Winter separated them so she could look at Ruby clearly.

Ruby nodded, "Thank you, Miss Schnee."

Between the two, they shared an unspoken gratitude of sisterly love. They both are missing their respective siblings.

It made sense that they would try to find something to occupy the hole they are missing.

"Goodnight." Winter whispered, turning on her heel.