DANCING TOGETHER Location the RWBYverse, Remnant-Vale, Beacon Academy: Ballroom
The dance officially begun. The DJ, that looked like a bootlick version of Daft Punk, playing lively music that one can dance to. Laharl was currently dancing with Weiss, who managed to get first dance with him. And the girls were all okay with it, as they all came to have fun, and later dance with their man, one on one later. Ranma was also dancing with Blake...beating Yang and the others in rock-paper-scissors, for first dance. Ren and Nora were enjoying their own dance as well. Pyrrah, she'd managed to find a nice boy to dance with. Rubes, she was still feeling awkward, stayed by Kyoko and Ranko said, next to the punch bar. Kyoko ever the sweetheart, tried to politely course Ruby Rose to go enjoy herself. But the Little Red Hood, was way to nervous and awkward to do it, so she just stayed talking to Ranko and Kyoko, until it was either turn on the dancefloor. While this happens, Cinder was pissed and desperate, sending Mercury and Neo under disguise to the dance, while she for to one of the towers, around the Academy. Allowing her to access the systems of Atlas and much more. The little trojan that Watts, hide in code in the soo called greatest automatic defense of the kingdoms.
As she'd noticed that the lesser tower was under low security. If not for her anger, from Emerald disappearance like Torchwick, and Watts, she'd be suspicious. She was tired of all these unexpected happening, and deviations of her plans, that she just want something to go exactly as planned!! Her anger manifesting a bit of her Fall Maiden, magic in coating her upper back in magical flames. Cinder calmed herself, and strutted confident and smuggly over the operating console. Doing as Watts instructed of her, from long ago, she'd easily accessed the system and activated the download sequence. As the screen demanded her to insert the port meant to upload data. Reaching down to her legging, she pulled out a flashdrive, connecting it to the console port. And began uploading. Seeing that her job is basically done, she left. Not noticing that the screen started to display, "Malware Detected", and "Purging Malware", as well as, "Contacting General Ironwood, Target has been identified" completely unaware, she'd blown her cover. And a large amount of Atlasian soldiers, both organic and robotic were on the way to arrest her, and anyone with her. Back in the dance, Laharl was dancing with Zombina, Ranma was with Shampoo, and the rest of the devils and team H.U.N.T.E.R. rested for a while. After dancing for a good while. They were chatting and laughing. Caulifla, she managed to sneak some booze to take the party at the next level. Only to receive a smack for Sona, saying, "That's good scotch!!! That's for us, not teenagers, that barely handle a beer!!(pulling a empty cup, and placing it in front of Caulifla) Well? Are you gonna pour a drink, or what?" making the saiyan-devil and everyone else laugh. As Caulifla, shared some scotch with her sister-lovers, and devil friends, but Sona, she'd made sure she didn't share the strong liquor with their human friends. Like the ball continued with a huge bang.
CONFRONTATION Hours went, and the dance was still ongoing. But outside Atlas bulkheads have landed, and white, gray, and faded blue uniformed soldier came rushing into the courtyard. Accompanied by humanoid modeled Atlasian robot, with a sleek more white colored designed. All armed with the latest Atlasian weaponry, all ready to detain Cinder Fall, and her suspected accomplices, Mercury Black, and a unidentified a girl. As they entered the halls of Beacon, under Ozpin's blessing and General Ironwood's command. Meanwhile Cinder, and Mercury were getting bored at kid games. Neo, she left already also getting tired at the cute atmosphere. Leaving the two other young adults alone in this ballroom. As Cinder, was drinking some smuggled wine, in order to ease her annoyance. At least things have gone smooth, easing her anger. Even Mercury annoying complaining wasn't affecting the half-maiden, while she still has to find her underlings, and punish them for daring to disobey her for any reason. At that moment a large squad of Atlasian soldiers, busted into the ballroom.
The DJ stopped the music. As the soldiers burged in, weapons armed and...aimed at Cinder and Mercury. Shocking the two young Salem followers. As a dark skinned Atlasian soldier, aimed a dust semi-automatic rifle with a futuristic, rectangular design, at Cinder and Mercury. He demanded that they raised their hands, and surrender, for they were both under arrest, under the charge of terrorism, theft, tampering with government tech, and many more other charges. Cinder, she was in utter shock. She couldn't believe, that those fools Ironwood and Ozpin, knew about her. Cinder needed to escape, pulling a small device. It was meant to be use during the finals of the Vytal Tournament, but now it was needed so she can cause as much chaos on Beacon. Even granting a possibility to sneak into the secret basement, and kill the Fall Maiden, and fully absorbing her powers. She'd press the button on the device, meant to sent a signal to overwrite control over the Atlasian tech... But nothing happen, these men, women, and machine once again ordering her surrender!! Shocked once again. As she pressed the device's button, again and again, over and over to desperately activate the code malware that Watts said was undetectable, and soo incredible. But it wasn't working in any form.
That's when Mercury struck, his desire for freedom and self-preservation working overdrive. Using his Talaria. A pair of shotgun boots, Mercury's weapons are merged with the pair of robotic legs, that he attached to his body long ago. Throwing a high, right kick that not only hit a robot hard, but blasted a shotgun shell at the mech's head. Destroying it. Seeing Mercury attack, Cinder acted as well. Creating several elongate fires, almost like lances, and threw them at the soldiers. Causing a fiery explosion, and would have started a fire on the rug, and decoration on the ballroom. But Mizore used her ice powers, to spread a powerful frost that swallowed the flames to nothing. Standing surrounded by frost and snow, was a cold looking Mizore, who flicked her lollipop at the other side or her mouth. Cinder growled as Mercury was still fighting through the soldiers. So she instead blasted a window with her fire magic, and leap outside. Some soldiers were ordered to chase after the prime suspect. As Mercury continued kicking, and blasting his enemies. Eventually breaking through, and running to the hallway, team H.U.N.T.E.R went after Cinder, while Ranma went after Mercury. Using a bit of devil magic, to quickly change in his usual attire and went after Mercury. Haven't fought someone in a while, has made the Saotome heir a bit steer crazy, Laharl needs to take Ranma and Sona's respected peerage to the Oasis Dungeon, to relief some steam. As Laharl and the rest of the devils, remained in the ballroom. He looked at his girl, Caulifla, and asked, "Do you have any more scotch?" she laughed and pulled a bottle, slamming it onto the table. Saying, "Always babe, always." and with that they started to enjoy some hard liquor, as they wait for the others to return.
RANMA VS. MERCURY Location the Academy's Front Courtyard
Mercury he'd managed to reach the front courtyard of Beacon. These were times, that he is appreciative that his legs are prosthetic. Not feeling pain or fatigue from them, as he ran and fought for his freedom. Only for a greenish ball of energy, to explode right in front of him. Forcing Mercury to stop and shield his face. Super leaping in front of him, was the devil, Ranma something. In a fighting stance, Mercury clicked his tongue, cause all that stood in his way to freedom. Was pigtailed pretty boy. Getting into his own stance, the only thing that bastard of father taught him, that he was grateful of receiving. His assassination techniques. He'll get rid of this punk, with a couple of kicks. Rushing in Mercury started their fight, with a jumping straight kick, which also shot a shotgun blast, as well. Ranma to Mercury's surprise took the blast, and smacked his leg down. Quickly hooking his arm, and full-force overhead smash Mercury onto the ground. Grunting, Mercury tried two thrust kick, at his position, and missed as Ranma side stepped his attack. This allowed Mercury to do a kick-up, and rush his opponent again. Throwing high-speed kicks, high, mid, spinning, and side kicks in various angles and speed. For a normal person this would be a instant defeat, wearing the storm of kick and shotgun blasts. But for Ranma...Mercury, would have made a decent rival in former world...if he was still human. Now Ranma thinks he is a green or red belt in skill and perceived threat.
Swiftly dodging and smacking away all Mercury's kick with ease. With a chop to Mercury's right leg, forced even the prosthetic leg down onto the ground. To much of Mercury's shock. And in that state of shock, Ranma, he swiftly went behind Mercury, wrapped his arm on the waist of Mercury and lifting him off the ground. Smashing his head hard, with a German Suplex that Ranma did on Mercury. The reason Ranma wasn't as offensive in this match, its because he wanted to have some fun, and see what Mercury was capable of. Following the German Suplex, Ranma reposition his grapple grabbing Mercury legs and performing a variation of a suplex again on the guy. Now Mercury's face was smashed onto the paved path that lead to the entrance. Even with Aura, thus was very uncomfortable for Mercury. Grunting as dirt and peebles touched his face. As Atlasian soldiers, huntsmen-in-training, and some faculty came out to see the fight. Forming a makeshift arena, Mercury's self-preservation was pushed down, replace by his pride and anger. Few people could keep up with his fighting skills, when he was serious. And not only was Ranma, overcoming his skills, he was practically toying with Mercury, which made him even more angry!! Standing back, ignoring the crowd around them, as Mercury was confident he could escape again. Getting into his stance, with a angry grimace on his face, Ranma smirked a made a "come on" have gesture at Mercury. With a yell, Mercury ran at Ranma, continuing their fight!!
While this was happening, Cinder barely got away from team H.U.N.T.E.R. Especially when a blow from Blake, running at speeds that could almost keep up, with Rubes. Shattered her aura, with no other choice. Cinder called fort Grimm, to cover her escape, as a Beowolf carried her away. While team H.U.N.T.E.R. eliminate the beowolves, ursas, nevermore, and some boarbatusks. Allowing the half-maiden, power hungry, witch. Returning to match between Mercury and Ranma. Ranma was now 15% more serious, actually blocking and misdirecting Mercury attacks, instead of dodging. Ranma even laughed, saying that he was a bit more skilled and stronger, he'd might actually be slightly a challenge. This pissed Mercury more, as he yelled back at Ranma, "I'll show you, a challenge!! Pigtail boy!!!" Ranma sighed, and said out loud, "Doesn't anyone have any original insults anymore?" blocking a high kick of Mercury, then grabbing said leg for another smash onto the ground for Mercury. As Mercury got right back up, team H.U.N.T.E.R. having finished the Grimm, saw the wild crowd and rush to check. Yang and Blake managing to see their boyfriend in the middle of fight. They got pumped and started cheering in their own way. Meanwhile Ranma wad finally seeing some hustle from Mercury, so know he could fight back properly. Blocking a few more kick and shotgun blasts, which Yang yell when she saw this, "Copycat!!" this made her team laugh, and also her boyfriend laugh. As it was time to fight back, stomping the right foot of Mercury, crushing the metal and keeping him in place. Ranma raised his fist, and said, "Let see if your able to take a punch...or a thousand!!" Ranma started pummeling away at Mercury. A rapid, flurry barrage of strike, coated in touki, as he hit Mercury with his Kachū Tenshin Amaguriken technique. The first punch, shattering Mercury aura, leaving him at the mercy of a flurry of ki-charged punches. This was the most intense pain, that Mercury has ever suffered, when suddenly Ranma crouched down, his right fist pulled back. Unleashing a power, rising, spining uppercut, yelling out, "Shoryuken!!" fully knocking out Mercury, as he was lifted off the ground and slam onto the ground, uncomfortable. Letting the soldiers, secure and arrest Mercury. Ranma turn to his friends and girlfriends, saying, "Hey wasn't this suppose to be originally a party? Let go crazy!!" every teen screamed and cheered, as they'd rushed back inside of the Academy.