Hope Rises (RWBY AU RP) (IC)

[Flarbinia]

Gith
"Let me guess. You are going to ask me if we are going to have a threesome. Keep your eye on the prize, "honey". We can fuck later." Gith said to Ophidian Viper as the airship landed.
Chet
"I detected the activation of a tracking device and have hacked the signal. If the target is Hannah, we should be able to follow whoever is tailing her. Unless they have rabbit ears, they can't hear this little conversation." Chet said to Toshi, a rabbit Faunus in a black trench coat sitting behind them, not giving a fuck about the conversation he had heard.

[Xichung]

Ophidian

"you pervy wasp" he laughed and grinned as he got off the ship "we just need to wait and track, then after that, we make a simple choice of life or death" he pulled out his scroll and connected the transponder device "well get her in no time"

Toshi

"nice, well we should keep ourselves hidden till then, protect her till its time." she smiled, everything was going her way

[Flarbinia]

Chet
"I have been studying road maps since we headed to Mantle on account of having nothing else to read. There is an abandoned diner on the way to the warehouse. It is the perfect place to wait in ambush for Hannah once we have dealt with the snow leopards. I wouldn't be surprised if some of our bounties are here." Chet whispered to Toshi as the airship landed, everyone heading out.
Gith
"I spot three security guards arguing with their supervisor, one with a goatee, one with small mustache, and one with a sapphire encrusted bronze nose ring. All of them have bounties on their head, courtesy of Angelo. Two thousand alive, fifty thousand dead. Bastards must have double crossed him big time. There should be a Bounty Collection Terminal in the lobby. It is the perfect chance to make some quick Lien without drawing too much attention." Gith said to Ophidian Viper.

[Xichung]

Toshi

she smiled "sounds good, maybe set up shop there after were done" she sighed as she started to look over the bounties

Ophidian

he pulled out a small vial and took out sewing needles which had strings attached to them "a vial of my six-second poison" he said as he dipped each into the vial to coat them "my throwing skill is good but not that great, so we need one to fall and another one of us to come over and finish the rest" he only coated three needles "bump into one and strike him once, if you get injected by chance i have an anti-venom on me" he pulled out another vial then put it back "or we could use your fine looks to draw them into an alleyway"

[Flarbinia]

Gith and Ophidian Viper exited the airship, security letting them in ahead of the crowd when they saw their bounty hunting licenses. They then split up, Gith following the security guard with the mustache, Ophidian Viper following the security guard with the beard into the bathroom, both maintaining stealth as much as they could. Gith easily got the drop on the guard with the mustache, but she decided to cut him in half with her light whip instead of injecting him with poison, carrying the upper half on her back. When she passed by the bathroom, Ophidian walked out with the severed head of the security guard with the mustache, the terror in the dead eyes indicating that he died in agony. "Two down. One to go." Gith said to Ophidian Viper.

[Xichung]

ophidian

"yep, how I missed doing this for kicks and giggles" he looked the dead man in the face "let's find their bud before its too late, I wish I could throw my needles, but I just don't have the exact skill to do so" he held out a blood-soaked needle "feel sorry for the janitor who needs to clean up my guy's mess, he vomited hard" he sighed as he spotted the last guy "at your six, he is heading to the front doors"

[Flarbinia]

The security guard bumped into a woman wearing a gray hooded robe and a bronze knife with a hilt wrapped in white silk in a black leather scabbard, the man falling dead before he could feel the blow, the woman picking up the corpse and carrying him to the Bounty Collection Terminal. "That was impressive. How did you kill him so quickly?" Gith asked the woman, the woman pulling up a sleeve and pulling her hand up, a harpoon-like stinger popping out. "A cone snail Faunus. Rare, even in menagerie." Gith said to the one who had killed the guard as the stinger retracted. "My name is Freya Grey. I am a Huntress. Recently graduated from Shade." The cone snail Faunus said to Gith and Ophidian Viper. "Sorry for not introducing ourselves. I am Gith Atreides and this is my partner Ophidian Viper. Considering how much Angelo Candido is paying for all three of these men, we can afford to split the profit between the three of us." Gith said to Freya as they approached the Bounty Collection Terminal. "Please enter your name and account number." The Bounty Collection Terminal said in a reassuring tone, Gith going first. "Good. Access granted. Did you kill or capture your bounty on your own?" The BCT said to Gith, Gith pressing no. "How many individuals assisted you?" the BCT said to Gith, Gith pressing the two button. "Your partners will need to enter their names and account numbers." The BCT said to Gith, Ophidian and Freya typing in their names and account numbers. "Please place your target's face against the retinal scanner and life sign detector." The BCT said to Gith, the bounty hunter doing as she was instructed, Ophidian and Freya following suit. "Identities confirmed. One hundred and fifty thousand Lien has been divided among your trio. Please come again later." The BCT said to Gith, the three leaving the airport.

[Xichung]

ophidian

"darn, I didn't get the chance to take him out, i had such an amazing plan laid out too" he sighed "so what with the robes, you going to church or what?" he put his hands behind his head "unless its shade's new garb"

[Flarbinia]

"My tribe had a saying: Those Who Do not Prepare For A Storm Are Doomed To Be Consumed By It." Freya said to Gith and Ophidian. "You could have just said that you are dressed for the weather." Gith said to Freya, annoyed by the proverb. "Tell me, why are you here?" Freya said to Gith and Ophidian. "I will level with you. We are here to capture Hannah Blikdase. I would say that we placed a tracking device on her, but that would be a lie. It looks like an engagement ring, so she grabbed and pocketed it before Ophidian could put it in her hair." Gith replied as she flashed her bounty hunting license.

[Xichung]

ophidian

He flashed his license also “same hunt as her, she may lead to my ultimate target” he sighed “now tell me your story, cause I don’t like talking unless I get info in return” he rested his hand on his sword’s handle

[Flarbinia]

"Ophidian, now is not the time to threaten someone who can kill you with a single sting." Gith said to Ophidian. "I have been assigned to assist the Mantle Police Department in dealing with the Snow Leopards. They are that well-armed. There are plenty of bounties for you to collect." Freya said to Gith and Ophidian, Gith's scroll vibrating. Gith pulled it out and typed in the three-digit code, then showed a map with a red dot heading north. "We can take my car." Freya said to Gith and Ophidian, the three heading outside and getting into a grey and tan Fjord Theseus, Freya stepping on the gas pedal.

[Xichung]

Ophidian

"i was just resting my hand" he followed behind Freya as she leads them to her car "to be honest, im not gonna deny free help, especially if they want to join my harem" he laughed "im kidding" as gith shot him a look.

[Flarbinia]

"Sorry. Not interested. Happily married. Two kids." Freya said to Ophidian Viper as they continued tailing Hannah, three Faunus in white denim jackets lying on the ground with the hands over their bellies before heading, Freya stepping on the break, taking out her Scroll, zooming in, and taking a picture. "Three bounties. One hitman, one drug dealer, and one arms dealer. All Snow Leopards. All wanted for questioning. 4,000 Lien each." Freya said to Gith and Ophidian before stepping on the gas pedal, the killer bee Faunus motioning for her to pull over. Once they were close enough to the sidewalk, Freya stepped on the brake and put it in Park, Gith and Ophidian heading over to grab the Coyote Faunus, Vulture Faunus, and Sea Turtle Faunus. "Yes? Police Chief Calhoun. I have apprehended Hal "Wil E." Coyote, Tiffany "Buzzard" Fawkes, and Dash "Sheldon" Johnson. No, I had the help of two bounty hunters, one male snake Faunus and one female killer bee Faunus. Account numbers 7689 and 3519. Thanks. Freya out." Freya said before turning off her scroll, Ophidian and Gith brining the Snow Leopards to her car. "Leave them here. A squad car is coming to pick them up. Their bounties have already been split between you two." Freya said to Gith and Ophidian, the two dropping the thugs before entering the car, unaware that an Atlas Intelligence Agent and her android partner were watching and listening.

[Xichung]

Ophidian

"Aww, are they cute little snails like you!" he smiled "well it doesn't matter, I have dear old gith" he wrapped his arm around gith's neck and pulled her close "she is all I need, for now, I owe her a life debt so ill do whatever she says till it filled in full" he then release her "I'm going to be around for a while till we are even" he smiled "so what kind of poison you have, I have the poison of a fear snake"

[Flarbinia]

"One, it's venom, not poison. Two, I am a cone snail Faunus. My venom sac contains enough venom to kill a human with one sting. It would have to or it would be useless. The amount of time varies depending on the individual, but unless they can get it treated in time, they're dead meat. A lot faster and less painful than viper venom." Freya said to Ophidian Viper as they began tailing Hannah again. "And with none of the mess. As a viper Faunus, your venom can cause necrosis and swelling." Gith said to Ophidian Viper as they passed vagrants huddling around a burning oil drum and decaying graffiti covered buildings.

[Xichung]

Ophidian

"well none the less, iv only seen venom capable of paralysis." he pulled out a vial with a clear liquid "i have some of his, he told me that there were many types, cause cone snail is a bigger genius" he put the vial away and pulled out an empty one "you mind if get some from you?"

[Flarbinia]

"Not right now. I am driving." Freya said to Ophidian Viper as they continued tailing Hannah Blikdase, only to suddenly stop, a construction site blocking their path. "Looks like we are going to have to follow on foot." Gith said to Ophidian as Freya filled the vial with her venom, the three getting out, continuing to follow Hannah Blikdase.

[Xichung]

ophidian

He pulled out his sword and opened a hidden compartment “gonna test her out” he put the vial in then put the sword back and closed the compartment “maybe the brute will enjoy it”

[Flarbinia]

Gith typed in the name of the security guard, the APP on her scroll buffering for a few minutes before the words "bounty not found" appeared on the screen. "That's a no-go. Besides, killing him would be a waste of good venom." Gith said to Ophidian Viper as they continued tailing Hannah, only stopping when the tracker began heading south. "Damn. Local pickpocket must have grabbed the tracking device. Looks like we are going to have to rely on Freya if we hope to catch her." Gith said to Ophidian Viper. "If Hannah is looking for Ruby Rose, Ash Igloo Motel And Bar is the first place she would look. Roaches, rats, drug deals, back-alley doctors performing very painful surgeries, murders committed on camera, cheap porno, faulty vending machines, a "no questions asked" owner who beats people like a rented mule if their credit cards are declined, guests waking up in a bathtub full of ice with a missing kidney, the occasional police raid. It is the kind of place you don't want to stay unless you're trying to "get some" without your spouse finding out." Freya said to Ophidian Viper and Gith.

[Xichung]

ophidian

“Damn, well let’s get going then” he leaned back and sighed

[Flarbinia]

Gith
"Really? That's it? No worries about waking up without your good kidney? No revulsion at thought of a sadist murdering people so that he can make money off the footage?" Freya said to Gith and Ophidian. "The Ash Igloo Hotel is pay dirt. The bounties we can collect from that place in a single day is worth the risk, especially if their source of income is black market organs or snuff films. We might even catch a slaver or two. Those guys always bring in big bank on account of the multiple bounties." Gith said to Freya as they headed towards the motel, unaware that an Atlas Intelligence Agent and her android partner were following them.

[Xichung]

Gith
"Really? That's it? No worries about waking up without your good kidney? No revulsion at thought of a sadist murdering people so that he can make money off the footage?" Freya said to Gith and Ophidian. "The Ash Igloo Hotel is pay dirt. The bounties we can collect from that place in a single day is worth the risk, especially if their source of income is black market organs or snuff films. We might even catch a slaver or two. Those guys always bring in big bank on account of the multiple bounties." Gith said to Freya as they headed towards the motel, unaware that an Atlas Intelligence Agent and her android partner were following them.

ophidian

“Yeah like she said, also I’m used to that kinda stuff” he sighed and looked in the rear view mirror, seeing the car that’s been following them for about a mile “we are being tailed” he then closed his eyes

[Flarbinia]

Suddenly, Ophidian Viper caused the commandeered vehicle to crash. "What the fuck" was all Freya could say before Ophidian put her in a sleeper hold, the Huntress becoming unconscious after a few minutes. A van approached and stopped, several men in tactical gear approaching them. "Excellent work, my pet. Now gag your partner." One of the men, presumably the leader, said to Ophidian. "Your wish is my command, master." Ophidian Viper said in an obedient tone, placing a thick cloth between Gith's teeth. "Don't act surprised. My semblance allows me to "charm" any snake Faunus within line of sight. Other than killing three of my contacts during that brawl he had in Nathaniel, the only difference is that he is skilled enough to fight in the Fighting Pits." was the last thing Gith heard before she and her partner were injected with a powerful sedative.

[Xichung]

Westria


They soon landed and she got off the ship sleepy “well then what to do now” she cracked her knuckles as she dragged her cannon along with her “maybe see if there anything I can do”

Toshi

“They suddenly stopped, what do you mean?!” She said to Chet he described the situation going on

[Flarbinia]

Chet
"Switching to infrared. It looks like they are being kidnapped. Assault rifles match description of standard issue Slavers Guild weaponry." Chet said to Toshi as he drove them towards the Ash Igloo Motel, passing by the van without drawing any suspicion from the men loading the bounty hunters and the Huntress into the van. "Here is the license plate number of the van. This should make it easier for your superiors to track them down once they have been informed of the Slavers Guild's presence in Mantle." Chet said to Toshi as he slipped her a paper that said "842379".
Detective Boris
"Welcome, comrade. We have been told of your arrival. You are wondering why the Mantle Police Department is asking the Atlesian Military for assistance in busting some mobsters working out of the waterfront. It is very simple: they are planning to smuggle stolen military hardware. The kind we don't want to cross the border. Surprised that we can see the sky? Mantle is actually two cities: one on the surface, one underground. One that experiences the sun and moon, one where the sun and moon are myths with cults dedicated to one or the other." Detective Boris said to Wisteria Bluebell, his horns indicating that he was a buffalo Faunus.