Yo Peeps, GMG here with another chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own RWBY.
Getting a good look of what she was fighting, Summer heaved a sigh. Yes, she was super mom and wanted nothing more than to protect her precious baby, but really... this? She looked at the group of teens, contemplating whether she should ask for help before shaking her head at the thought.
A clack of noise from the Deathstalker pulled her attention back and she backstepped in time to avoid a claw that would've cleaved her in two. Well, assuming this body would die to that. She wasn't exactly sure on her current state of being.
Contemplating her existence would have to wait however! Now, was the time for action.
Twirling her scythe, she disappeared.
On the sidelines, Weiss blinked in surprise. Only the Schnee's were supposed to have their semblance passed on. Did Ruby's family have a similar semblance in that regard?
Suddenly, Summer started appearing in various spots around the large Grimm, disappearing and reappearing rapidly. It spun back and forth trying to maintain a view on Summer, but the futile attempt only lead to disorient the creature, making it vulnerable.
SNAP!
One of its forelimbs fell to the ground, twitching as Summer stopped with a light thwip before standing up straight. Injured, the large creature snarled at her, but it didn't approach. Its unmoving eyes stared her down before it started to retreat. It was an old Grimm and it knew it wouldn't beat this woman. It had already lost one of it's claws and it dare not risk more.
Bringing up it's other claw defensively it retreated, never taking its eyes from the scythe-wielder. It fled from the clearing.
Releasing a breathe, Summer appeared next to Ruby and Yang, scooping both girls up in her arms and embracing them with a teary laugh. The others stood awkwardly watching the display, with Weiss frowning at the unfamiliar sight of such a strong bond of love. Glancing at the blonde, she remembered the girl's attempts to be friendly and it frightened her.
Why would a random stranger be willingly nice to her? She knew she wasn't her father, but still, the reputation he had often preceded her and people treated her either reverently or with cold indifference.
The blonde's warm nature was... unusual to the say least. Arguing with herself a moment longer, she settled on one thought. She should make an effort to befriend Yang Xiao Long.
That said, she was still curious. Waiting for the three to finish their happy reunion, she cut in with her question. "If I may, why is it that you and Ruby have the same semblance?"
Subtle. Completely conspicuous. Smooth as smooth could be. These were descriptions that could NOT be applied to Weiss Schnee at the moment and that was even with Yang and Nora being present to the party.
Summer however, didn't seem to mind the rude question. "We don't."
"But you both travel at incredibly high speed. Ruby's dash in at the Deathstalker and your own encounter with it show that you both have a speed related semblance." Weiss pointed this out, thinking she had thwarted Summer's denial.
Instead, the huntress chuckled. "It would look that way." Patting Ruby's head, she smirked. "Darling, could you zip over to the other side of the clearing and back?"
Nodding excitedly, Ruby did as asked, kicking up a flurry of rose petals as she did. When she returned she skidded to a halt and almost lost balance, wheeling her arms about in an attempt to steady herself. Blake helped by grabbing the girl and steadying her.
Thanking her daughter, Summer disappeared, reappearing at the point Ruby had run out to before reappearing next to the others with another soft thud as she stopped. "Notice the difference?"
Weiss huffed. "I don't see how you're lack of trail and increased speed means you don't have the same semblance. It just means you have better control," she argued.
Blake, however noticed the real difference. "The reason she's not leaving a trail Weiss is that there's no trail to leave."
"What do you mean?"
Amber eyes lit up as her thoughts focused. "Ruby has to physically dash to wherever she's going and with that speed comes momentum. Even when she fights, she stops her momentum using her scythe or converts it into an attack. When she got back, she skidded to a stop. She was halting her moving momentum."
She pointed at Summer. "Ruby's Mom didn't have to. She didn't seem to have any momentum at all. I don't think she's running at super speed. I think she's teleporting."
"Right in one!" Summer said with a grin, beaming at the sudden embarrassed look on the Faunus' face. She also caught the girl's subtle glances at Ruby and her grin widened. If her daughter did swing the way of a particular Faunus, at least she would have a smart partner. Turning her attention to Weiss, she spoke again. "I disappear and reappear simultaneously and while it's faster then what Ruby does, it has its downsides."
Pyrrha, being an experienced fighter, quickly grasped the idea. "Ruby has the ability to have sudden momentum that she can use to power her strikes. Whereas you have to just be that strong to achieve a similar result."
The elder Rose nodded. "Indeed, plus it takes more aura." She groaned in annoyance. "Drained me like crazy when I attended Beacon. It's better now, but still..."
Weiss gaped. "But you teleported like 20 times. If it's that draining, then how are you not winded?"
Pointing at Jaune, she smiled. "Out of you all, Jaune has the most aura. Barely, but he does. You can feel it too and I know you're aware of how much he has." At his sheepish look, she waved him off. "Not your fault. You still need to learn to hide it."
Suddenly everyone was floored as a wall of pressure pressed down on them. Anyone looking at Summer had to close their eyes for fear of being blinded. "I am an aura freak, to say the least."
In the blink of an eye the pressure was gone and Summer was no longer a walking glow stick on steroids. "With explaining stuff out of the way, don't you all have something to do.:
Ruby blinked. "Oh yeah..."
End...
So another chapter. Wanted to get Summer's semblance down and out. Will explain her being around in another chapter. As for the massive aura she has, I figured that perhaps the silver eyes meant she could possibly have the capacity to become an aura powerhouse.
A big fucking thanks to TheDrunkleQrow, for without him, this chapter might've been even later than it is. I've had this written for a while and didn't know it. Don't ask how. I'm a dumb ass. ANYWHO!
