RWBY: Remnant Legacy

Chapter 3: Departure

"Alright guys, listen. We need to be at our best for this." Merlot explained, as Team MABL traversed a dawn lit, somewhat busy and snow covered airship dock. "I want to make sure that this second year team takes us seriously- Hold on one second..."

Before continuing with her words, Merlot clutched a hand to her stomach and quickly leaned over the wooden fencing that surrounded the dock. She let out a retch, before pausing slightly.

"Never mind. I'm good...!" She turned to the rest of her team with a sickly expression and gave them a thumbs up. Robert looked at Merlot hesitantly, whilst Ash held back a laugh.

"Look who ended up spending last night drinking after being so hyper about the mission, hypocrite!" Bruno snapped at his leader, whilst sticking his tongue out. "If you barf on the airship I'm gonna kick your ass!"

"Shut up! I have a high alcohol tolerance..." Merlot muttered with an uneasy groan.

"I think you should lay down once we get moving." Robert suggested, turning back in the direction the four had been headed.

"I'm... Fine..." She mumbled. Robert sighed.

"Hey Bruno, I thought you were gonna say bye to Lazuli before you left." Ash commented, walking beside him.

"Nah. I'm kinda mad at her still. Normally we'd just end up talking in class and going back to the usual but... Eh, I guess I'll just do it next week." Bruno shrugged, making his way along.

"A-alright guys. Dock 07. Here we are." Merlot said, looking from her scroll to a section of the docking bay. Following her gaze would lead to an elevated wooden platform, with a Mistralian airship resting upon it, basking in the morning light. Also illuminated in the area were four figures, who took note of Team MABL's approach.

"Alright guys, we gotta be cool." Ash said, stepping towards the pad.

"Yeah guys, don't fuck it up!" Bruno added. Robert and Merlot shot him looks of annoyance as they proceeded forward.

"Welcome! You four must be Team MABL!"

Stepping out from behind the docked airship was a new face. A tall, but younger man dressed in green robes and garments. His eyes were a piercing green and his hair was short, black and messy.

"The name's Raphael Shouko, but you guys can just call me Leon. I just graduated from Haven last year, so Professor Lionheart thought I'd be a perfect fit for this mission!" Leon addressed the students with an upbeat and warm demeanor, leading them closer to the airship and by proxy their four upperclassmen. "I won't bore you guys with details yet though, for now I want you to get acquainted with the team you're gonna be working with!"

With that, Leon stepped back and the second years stepped forward. Two of them were recognized almost immediately, as Bruno found himself face to face with Geralt and Scarlet. Immediately his expression went from uncertain to sour. Geralt took on a similar expression as soon as he noticed Bruno. Before a word could be said however, a member of the team stepped forward.

"Good morning first years! My name is Shin Jin Se!" The boy was tall and muscled, clad in nothing but a shawl of sorts that barely did anything to hide his tattooed chest. His hair was a brilliant gold and his eyes were a piercing red. A pair of golden gauntlets covered his hands. "I am the leader of Team SRGT (Sergeant). Allow me to introduce my teammates!"

Shin turned to the other three members of his team, going down the line.

"This fine fellow is Geralt Regalia. Next to him is Scarlett Barossa, and last but not least, Thalia Earthfall." The last member of the team, Thalia, wore a light brown cloak, accented by a ring of fluffy fur. Her face was freckled and she sported a tiny pair of chestnut coloured deer's antlers poking out of her cream hair.