It has been a few months since Forever Free Academy opened up and time flew by. Already the fifty or so Faunus that came had already gotten the basics down and are on their way to be Huntsman. Team RWBY, Tak and I are funny enough in Indigos class with the training, maybe it’s that we were part of his class before back at Beacon. Unlike Beacon though Most of the Faunus didn’t get put in a team just yet since most of them were still learning. I get what Zecora is trying to do but at some point random teams in a lesson will get us nowhere.

For me I was tapping away on my scroll by a tree with Sylph laying next to me as I was trying to figure out when my birthday is. Funny enough I thought it was a cruel joke for my birthday to be the same day as the coldest and darkest day of the year but after many years of warmth would change that view.

“So I’ll be twenty in a few months… that’s good to know.” I muttered to myself when Sylph perked up. I turned just to see Yang walking over to me with a big smile. Since the first time I’ve seen her, Yang seemed to get taller over the two years and her hair seemed to have grown out a bit. I wonder why?

“Hello~.” she singsonged at me, making me raise an eyebrow.

“Uh, hi?” I greeted with an odd look.

“Question, do you have a dress for a thing in three days?” she asked me, making my odd look more odd.

“Uhh, what?” I asked her. She rolled her eyes at me before speaking.

“I finally got an okay from Headmistress Zecora to do a dance in three days!” she announced happily.

“A… dance?” I asked her. She simply smiled.

“Yup! It’s going to be great!” she exclaimed excitedly. “Lights, food, good music, good friends, it’s going to be so much fun!”

“I bet, well have fun with that.” I told her. She frowned a bit.

“When you said that, it sounded like you’re not going.” she said with arched brow and her arms crossed. I simply nodded.

“Yeah, I’m not much of a dancer. Sorry.” I told her, earning me a frown from the blonde.

“That’s no excuse, even if you don’t dance it be fun to hang out with your friends, besides I’m one of the few that’s getting the dance together so you’ll know it’s going to be a blast.” she said with pride before smiling slyly. “Also I got Ruby a nice dress~.” This made me recoile back a bit.

“Why would you tell me that?” I asked her. She simply smiled.

“No reason~. So you’re coming?” She asked me.

“I told you I’m not.” I told Yang. She frowned at me before letting out a sigh.

“Fine… I guess it’s the nuclear option.” She said. I looked up at her in confusion.

“What’s the nuclear option-” before I finished, I saw her make the puppy dog face. “Yang no, don’t give me that.” She didn’t stop, her eyes seemingly grew bigger and teared up a bit. “Yang stop!” she didn’t, just… that face. Those eyes and… “Ahhh! Fine! I’ll go!”

“Great! See you there.” She said with a smile, after having immediately wiped away the single tear. She turned back and walked off humming happily. I grumbled a bit as I turned to see Sylph doing the same thing. Sighing I pulled out a piece of jerky and fed her.

“Damn Puppy dog face…” I muttered as I went to the video call and called Mother.

“Hello dear.” Mother greeted me once her image loaded up. I smiled at her.

“Hi mother, how are you doing?” I asked her.

“I’ve doing fine, the children are once again back and have requested me to teach on how to better control their abilities.” Mother informed with a smile. “And how have you been? You haven’t called in a while and I was beginning to worry.” She said, her smile faltered a little as she said this.

“Sorry about that, been busy with the new school and work load.” I told her with a sheepish smile, remembering getting lost a few times in the castle. I shifted uncomfortably for a moment before speaking. “So… can I ask you something?”

“I don’t see why not.” Mother said, her smile having returned after my brief explanation.

“Is there was way that… I could get a dress in three days for a dance?” I asked her. Her answer was given to me in form of a deadpan look. “Yes I know I just asked that to a god but give me some slack here, I didn’t really want to go in the first place but I was convinced otherwise.” She chuckled at this before snapping her fingers.

“When you return to your room there’ll be a dress I’m sure you might like laid atop your bed.” Mother said informatively before smirking and saying. “I do believe it’s my finest work yet.”

“Thanks Mother.” I said with a smile. She smiled in return.

“Will that be all?” Mother asked.

“Yeah, sorry I wished I had other things to talk about but I don’t.” I gave her another sheepish smile. “Well, unless you have something to say or ask.” She simply shook her head before saying.

“Then I suppose that’ll be all. I hope to see soon, sweetie.” She said before her image faded off, ending the call. I smiled sadly at the screen before leaning back.

“I’ll figure out a way.” I muttered to myself. Before long I stood up and started walking back to the school with Sylph behind me. I entered the place and saw a few others standing around talking to their friends as they waited for their next class or something. Some of them gave me a wave as I passed. I smiled at them before continuing on until I saw Tak walking in front of me. “Hey Tak.”

“Oh, Hi Viri.” Tak greeted, stopping in his tracks beside me before facing me.

“How goes your classes?” I asked him. He blinked at this before saying.

“Good… great even.” He answered with a smile slowly forming. “If what Headmistress Zecora says is true, I’m currently excelling in my classes.” He said.

“That’s great! Good for you.” I told Tak, giving him an one arm hug. “I knew you can do it, not even your blindness can stop ya.” His smile brightened up even more.

“Thanks.” He said. The two of us walked down the halls, which I saw a number of old and new tapestries hanging up. I guess some people fixed up the old ones so they don’t look like they were moth chow. We passed the main entry place of the school where I noticed a number of tables and chairs being set up along with Weiss and Yang there. I guess this is where the dance is going to be at.

“So… are you going to the dance?” I asked Tak. Tak shrugged before answering

“I don’t know, I haven’t really thought of it.” Tak said as we passed them by.

“Well at least you have a choice, I got guilt tripped into going.” I told him with a sigh.

“Did Yang do the puppy dog face?” He asked, making me wonder how he knew. “She tried it on me, or at least I think she did. She was standing in front of me in silence after I said I’d give it some thought.” He said.

“She must’ve forgot that you’re blind.” I said with another sigh. “Well I don’t know if I’d see ya or not but I guess it’d be fun. I’m not really a dress wearing girl to be honest.”

“Maybe I’ll go, I just need to find something to wear.” Tak said with a quiet hum at the end.

“Can’t help you with that, unless you like wearing a dress?” I said with a chuckle. He chuckled at this as well as we continued our trek to our next class.

I sighed as I stood right at my door out of my room. It was the night of the dance and I felt nervous. Maybe I should stay in my room and say I was sick and- I jumped when I heard a knock at my door. I then realised that Indigo and Blake would be swinging by to see if I was still here. Dang it Yang.

“H-Hello?” I called out, there goes faking being sick.

“Are you alright, Viri?” Indigo asked, concern evident in his tone.

“Yes… I’m coming out.” I said. I took a deep breath as I opened the door and walked out, the clicking of the heels echoed down the hallway where I saw Indigo and Blake. Blake wore a black and gray strapped dress that went down to her knees. She had her bow in her hair and a silver bracelet on her right wrist.

Indigo wore a dark gray long coat with a black glove on his hand as well as some black pants and boots. The two of them stared at me as I blushed.

“Well? How do I look?” I asked them as I looked down at myself; I wore a dark red dress with only one frilly strap that leaves my back exposed. The further down some yellows and oranges started to come until it looked like my dress was on fire. My hair was pulled into a braid that hangs over my exposed shoulder as there was little to no makeup on me.

“You’ll definitely turn some heads.” Indigo said with smirk. Blake nodded in agreement.

“You look great, Viri.” She said encouragingly. I smiled as I took a step and stumbled a bit.

“Ugh, I hate these things.” I said as I tried to regain my balance on my heels. “I prefer my boots but no~, I should wear heels. Next time I see Weiss I’m going to give her a piece of my mind about these.”

“Speaking of Weiss, wait until you see who’s her date.” Indigo said with a chuckle before being lightly elbowed by Blake. I arched a brow at him.

“Right… well shall we go?” I asked. The three of us soon headed off towards the dance. On the way I only stumbled three times and cursed twice on the way there. When this dance is done I’m ditching these heels.

When we got there I saw many people were either talking or dancing to the music that was playing. We circle around to the front where Yang is to check in. As we walk I noticed others turn to look at me, this made me blush even more as we got to the front where I heard Yang spoke.

“Wow~, you clean up good Viri.” she said. I looked up at her and saw she was wearing a gold and orange dress with her hair down. She also wore some yellow long gloves to cover her arms.

“Thanks Yang.” I smiled at her.

“Yeah well glad you could make it, I thought you’d call in sick.” Yang said.

“Won’t lie, the thought crossed my mind.” I told her. She laughed as I asked her where the others are. Yang pointed over to the right side where Weiss and her date were. I looked over and saw Weiss wearing a white and light blue dress with a subtle image of a snowflake on the skirt part. She was talking to… Tak?! “Tak is Weiss’ date?”

“Yup.” Yang said with a smile. “Oh and if you’re wondering Ruby is over there.”

I looked over to see Ruby by the punch bowl wearing a black and red dress that frilled out at the end. She was busy taking a few cookies from the snack table. I chuckled at the sight as I looked back at Yang who was writing something down.

“Hope you three have fun.” Yang said happily before wandering off into the dance. I looked back at the other two behind me.

“So… what are you two going to do?” I asked.

“We’re just going to enjoy the night.” Indigo asked with a smile, holding Blake close to him. Blake smiled up to him as I nodded.

“Alright, I’ll just… do whatever.” I said before walking off, stumbling and cursing quietly as I made my way around. I soon found myself by the food table as I was already asked to dance with three other guys, which I said no to. It’s not I’m being a jerk about it, I’m just not used to dances. I know a bit about dancing but not enough to dance with anyone… or maybe I’m really really shy. I sighed as I poured myself some punch.

“Wow…” I heard someone say. I turned to see Ruby there. “You look… amazing.”

I smiled at this. “Thanks, you look amazing as well.”

“Me? Look amazing? Naaa.” Ruby said with a slight blush. “Weiss got me this from someone in the village so we all had something to wear tonight.”

“Well it still looks great on you.” I told her. I looked at the table and raised a brow. “Did you take all the cookies?”

“No…” she said before glancing at the table a few times. “Okay maybe.” I laughed at this as I saw a man walking over to me.

“Excuse me, but do you want to dance?” he asked me. I frowned as this was the fifth time this happened and I don’t believe it’s going to stop.

“No, I’m fine… in fact I already have someone to dance with.” I said as I leaned over and pulled Ruby over. “See.”

“What?” Ruby asked as she looked at me and the guy.

“Oh uh, sorry I didn’t know.” he said before walking off. I let out a breath before looking at Ruby.

“Sorry, had to make an excuse to not dance with him and roped you in it.” I explained. As I did I saw her face turn red from what I said.

“Oh I uhh, I mean… Uhh.” she looked over at the table, poured herself a drink and drank it. “Okay, I’m better.”

I stared her before turning away. “Well, I’m going to walk around some more so see-”

“Oh no.” she said as she grabbed my arm. “You roped me into your plan, you owe me a dance.”

“What?” I asked as I stared at her before she dragged me towards the dance floor. “Waitwaitwait! I don’t know how to dance!”

“Me neither, it’s fine.” She said before we were on the dance floor. Not sure what to do I just started to dance… I think? For the next while the two of us ‘danced’ which simply looked like we were simply being goofballs. I laughed at some moves she did as I tried to copy them, only to fall over due to the heels. The two of laughed before we walked off the stage, me with the heels in my hands.

“That was fun!” Ruby said happily. I nodded and smiled.

“Yeah, it was.” I said as we walked over to Indigo and Blake. Indigo sat by a table with Blake sitting across his lap as she leaned her head onto him. Indigo saw us coming over and smiled.

“Those were some moves out there.” Indigo said with a small laugh.

“You try and have no skill and wear high heels.” I said a bit agitated while putting the heels on the table. Indigo raised a hand in a defensive manner, having his other arm around Blake, holding her up from slipping off.

“Calm down, I was only just joking around.” He said, nervously chuckling. I rolled my eyes at him.

“You two looked like you were having fun.” Blake said teasingly, glancing at me and Ruby with a little smirk. Me and Ruby both blushed at Blake’s words.

“Well… we were having fun… In a odd and goofy way.” Ruby replied. I nodded silently at this. The two of them laughed before the front doors slammed open and a blast of air rushed past us, knocking some people over.

“What is the meaning this!?” A booming voice roared. “Intruders in my castle!”

The music died out as the lights seemed to darken as a dark blue mist started to fill the rooms floor. The others started to move away from the mist as it started to gather around at the front of the room. The mist soon took on a form of a being with wings and the shadows started to be drawn to her.

“Why are you all here in my castle? Answer me!” She roared, blowing some tables away. One of the table were flung towards Weiss but Tak had quickly grabbed it hold of it before it could hit. The others backed away from her out of fear.

“Uhh, who are you?” Yang asked from where she was standing. Blake stood up from Indigo’s lap, allowing him to stand up as well. Indigo simply watched the woman with a frown.

“You don’t know who I am?! I’m the queen of the land; Nightmare Moon!” She announced. Yang frowned and looked at a clipboard she had.

“Nightmare, Nightmare, N...N… nope not on the list. I have to ask you to leave.” Yang said. This made the dark being smack her across the room and into a pillar. Luckily her aura stopped most of the damage. “Rude!”

“Yang!!” Ruby yelled as she ran over.

“Hey! Who do think you are!?” Indigo shouted, angered at the being for having hurt Yang. He walked closer the dark being. “If you think you can barge in here and attack one of my students, you’ve got another thing coming!” He exclaimed, his anger having rising higher.

“I’m your queen, that’s what.” she said as a wave of darkness went towards Ruby and Yang. Without thinking I bolt towards them and blocked the wave with Molten… Wait when did I have her?

I pushed that thought away as I blocked it and slashed it with a wave of fire.

“You know, I was having fun before you showed up.” I said angrily as I stepped forward. “Now it’s personal.” the being laughed at us.

“A man with one arm and a young child against me? That’s a laugh.” she taunted.

“Grimm!” someone yelled. I glanced over to the door and saw a large group of them coming.

“Yes… come creatures of the dark. Come to your queen.” she said with a creepy grin. I looked at her for a moment before glancing over to Yang and Ruby.

“You think you can handle them?” I asked. Yang simply grins.

“You can bet on it. I need to hit something now.” She said as she and a few others headed out. As I walked over to Indi with my bare feet I glance over to him.

“Care for a partner?” I asked him. He smirked and nodded before some of the shadows surrounding the so-called Queen left her and with blinding speed, went over to Indigo. Coursing through his body like before, I was greeted with the sight of the shadowy arm reforming like it did before.

“A little live demonstration wouldn’t hurt.” He said jokingly as he rolled up his sleeves.

“Insolent worm…” she growled and most of the shadows lifted up around her before two sets of claw-like arms formed.

“Aww, I think she likes you.” I snickered at Indigo before seeing a strike coming towards me. I blocked it, making me skid back a bit. “Okay… that was on me.”

The other clawed arm attempted to strike Indigo only to stop mere inches away away from him. He reached into the palm of the claw before pulling out the familiar large scythe. After having pulled out the scythe, Indigo gave the clawed hand a poke with his scythe, causing the scythe to absorb the shadow before nothing was left.

“You’ve got to do better than that, lady.” Indigo said with a smirk, his shadowy hand gripping at his scythe.The woman growled as another clawed hand was formed from the shadows. She let out a scream as all of them went towards us, two for Indigo and two for me. I jumped up to dodge one of them and sliced another with Molten when I ignite her. I turned just to see the sliced one turned into two swords and zoomed towards me. I yelped as I fired a shot to get out of the way of getting fatal damage. The trade off was my dress got hit.

“Hey! This is my favorite dress!” I yelled as I shot three rounds towards the Shadow lady. She batted them away as if they were nothing just as she kicked Indigo away as he got close. As Indigo was pushed back I saw the shadows forming into spikes behind him. I moved and shot a ember towards those spikes, lighting up the area so the shadows dissipated. Indigo, having quickly recovered, sliced away the incoming claws with ease.

We dodged and ducked under the attacks this lady threw at us, making her angrier.

“Just… stand… still! AGH!”She yelled as a wave of darkness exploded towards us. I swiped upwards to make a flame shield to block my end as Indigo slashed it with his scythe.

“We’re doing good with stopping her attacks, but if we get close she simply bats us away.” I said as I got close to Indigo. “Got any plans?”

“I got one, you might not like though.” Indigo answered, slashing at a shadowy tendril.

“What’s that?” I asked, looking down at myself and the ripped up dress I’m in. “Anymore and my mother will be mad at me for ruining the dress she got me.”

“I’m going to need you to recreate your flame wheel maneuver and direct it towards me.” He quickly answered, jumping back just before a pair of hands could squash him.

“Really, golfball…” I said before sighing. “Fine, you owe me.”

With that I ran forwards before leaping forward and turning into a flaming wheel. I rocketed forward avoiding the shadow claws and weapons as I went right past her twice.

“Fools, you think you can hit me with that!” she yelled as I rolled towards Indigo. Having already positioned himself, Indigo swung his scythe like a golf club, sending me flying passed any of the lady’s shadows. I blast through them with ease as I headed towards her. “Oh you got to me kidding me.”

I slammed into her, dispelling the shadows and a large blast of light and shadow burst out from us. I soon found myself face planted on the ground groaning from the fall.

“Next time… I need to work on the landing…” I grumbled as I pushed myself up. Indigo helped me up as we look around.

“To be honest, I didn’t think it would work.” Indigo said as he looked at the damage caused by the ruckus. As he did a loud, banshee scream was heard and a bright rainbow light shine outside the school.

“What was- Ah!” I yelped as a stick was coming towards my face. I grabbed it by a hair and stared at it. “What the?”

“Foolish mortals, this is my castle!” A young voice yelled. I blinked a few times and looked down to see a young, dark-haired Faunus girl with little cat ears and tail. She wore a midnight blue dress and tried to pull the stick that I was holding. “You will bow before me! And get out of my castle!”

I stared at her before looking at Indigo. “I don’t know if I should be threatened if I think it’s too adorable for it.”

“Well aren’t you just a cutey.” Indigo said, crouching down as he did.

“I’m not cute! I’m the rightful ruler of Equestria and the Ruler of the Night!” she yelled as she pulled at the stick. “Give me back my weapon!”

“It’s a stick.” I pointed out.

“No, it’s my weapon!” she retorted with a whine.

“Stick.” I countered. She gave me a pouty face before replying.

“It’s my royal battle stick, now give it back!” she said as she pulled harder. Indigo couldn’t help but laugh at the sight.

“Do not mock me, you cretin!” She yelled at him, causing him to fall onto the floor laughing hysterically.

“Oum this is rich!” He said between laughs. I felt her let go of the stick and starting yelling at Indigo for laughing at her. I started to snicker at the fact that a five year old kid is trying to be imposing and… nope, I started laughing as well.

“Stop laughing!” she yelled at us. The two of us continued to laugh as she continuing yelling. “I’m a goddess! I’m the Goddess of the Night, Darkness and… and… stop laughing at me!”

“Kid.” I said, calming down a little. “The whole ‘Being a big bad guy’ spiel really doesn’t work when you look like a five year old.” I told her between chuckles.

She puffed up her cheeks before grabbing her stick again. “Just… get out of my castle!”

“Nope, it’s a school now.” I told her. She growled angrily, making her look like a mad kitten at least, as she raised her stick up and it glowed with shadows.

“I said leave!” She yelled before swinging her stick down only for Indigo to stop it and lifting it up so she was at his level. Her ears flatten at the sight of him. “Umm, please leave?”

“Enough, play time’s over.” He said, absorbing the shadow that emitted from the stick. He rubbed his eyes a bit before saying. “And stop yelling at us to leave your castle.” He said with air quotes and added. “This is Forever Free Academy, where Faunus men and women come to learn to become Huntsmen and Huntresses. So yell about this place belonging to you or you being something you’re obviously not, you will get a time out.” He said.

“But-” she was cut off by a look from Indigo. “Fine.”

“What’s your name?” I asked her. She looked over at me before letting go of the stick.

“I’m Nightmare Moon!” She said oddly proudly. “I’m the one that will-” Indigo stopped her by coughing into his fist. She frowned at her before her ears started to twitch. “Ah!” With that she ran over to a wall and we watched her open a passageway into the wall and ran in before it closed.

“Uhh…” Was all I could say before Ruby zoomed in.

“Is everyone okay?!” She yelled before looking around at the place.

“Yes, Ruby. Now calm down before I get a headache.” Indigo said, rubbing his temples.

“Sorry…” she said softly before she continued. “But uhh, we had a little problem.” With that Headmaster, Zecora walked into the room.

“I wouldn’t call it a problem but it’s important.” she said as she scanned the room. She arched an eyebrow before looking at me and Indigo. “Seems you two had quite the big fight here.”

“Not big as it was annoying.” Indigo replied to Zecora’s words before looking at me. “I’ll go get the kid.” He said.

“A moment professor Indigo, it seems we have an audience with some important beings of the land.” Zecora said.

“Important beings?” I asked her. Zecora nodded.

“Yes, it seems the Princess of Equestria and her long-lost younger sister wished to see what has happened to their old castle.”

Author's Notes:

Why is it that every time Yang hosts a dance something bad happens? :/