Death, is but the next step in our Journey

"Hey Tree… Everyone's worried about you." *Leather squeak,* "I know it's been a week, but you gotta let yourself grieve instead of bottling it all up." I don't need shit Justin, I just need to continue walking forward. *Leather creaking* Let up on my grip, don't destroy the last thing she got you, just feel the 4A-GEU and roll the water in the cup. "The roads are icy this time of year, I think everyone in the group would appreciate it if you… Talked to us? God, man, you're not the only one who misses her." *Click*

Of course not, she was a treasure to us all, something none of deserved, if that fucking truck driver hadn't passed out- Nope, think that would just be wrong, revenge isn't something she would want of us Aspen. Just breathe in and out with the music, feel the calm vibes, feel the tears stream down your face. "Feel the rhythm of the streets." As you grip the wheel of an 40-year-old car, "Near lights and near dreams."

*HOOOONK*

Just ignore them, you know it's your fault anyway- *Slap* Fucking stop that, no one could've predicted that would happen. "Bloody-faced, they feel no pain." Take this icy road one turn at a time, don't gun it and risk your life no matter how much you just want the engine to purr, no matter how much you want to see her again.

She never would've wanted you to wallow in self pain, "Forgive me for letting you down." you didn't let her down, she wanted to jump in front of you and act like life was an anime. *Leather squeak, Bang* My hand hurts, even if I just hit the arm rest. Make the front tires slide, so the car isn't facing the inside while you turn.

Just continue practising, she loved this. Just the feeling of being in a car going down hill fast enough, SHIT! THE ICE- The car tipped over, I was strapped in tight, yet the guard rail didn't stop the car from flipping and landing with a heavy crunch, nor did it stop my neck from whipping around and my head from bashing into the wheel mid-song.

Ironic isn't, Hinata? We just finished this anime, and like Sasha, I die from a fall. Huh, my blood's nice and warm. Is that a giant shard of glass in my neck… Explains why I can't breathe or feel anything else.

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"You led a very interesting life, didn't you?" My eyes opened slowly, the crackle of a fire and the clicking and sloshing of glasses, ice and alcohol. A smooth baritone voice, I was on a cot and sat up. Looking to my left, I saw two large chairs, with high backs. A man sat on one of them, he had short fire-red hair and hot steel coloured eyes. He was in no means built like he worked out a lot, much in the way of muscles. His arms seemed to be made for smithing though, yet stayed lean as if he was a swimmer.

"I suppose I had." It was all I could say, My eyes roamed around the room as he took a sip from what I presumed to be whisky. "You might be wondering why you're here and not with Hinata?" The man raised a brow at me as he gestured to the seat to his right. They were positioned so that both could enjoy the fire.

My legs swung from the cot and caught me, I stumbled but managed to stay up right. "I am." I couldn't really say anything, I just wanted my Hinata. "Welcome to my Ahnenerbe, we're in my private study… You could call the place it's located is a Garden of Sin, but really it's kinda of a Loony bin." He chuckled at some unseen joke, waving his hand, blue strings appeared and tugged a tone that floated over to him. He flipped it open and continued to read as I sat next to him in silence.

He seemed content to just let me be, so I continued to explore with my eyes. A door, with a keypad next to it, seemed interesting enough. A snap of fingers brought my attention back to him, I looked at my body for a quick second before making eye contact. I was luckily still dressed in sweats and baggy hoodie.

"You have an option, while soul-mates are not a real thing, I think the bond you had with that girl was as close a mortal could get with binding their souls together." My eyes raised, we could be one in soul, huh? "But now I have to present you with a choice. You can either wait for her, here trapped in my peaceful Café until she dies in her next adventure… Or you could join her?" He raised a brow, and I felt his eyes scan me, he sighed as if he found something unpleasant. "The Jian," He started, as if quoting- "Also known as the bird that shares wings, only possesses one wing."

"Ah" He stared at me as understanding must've been drawn on my face, a quote from an anime we watched. "You too, through some means I'm sure is Lil's doing, have managed to basically turn into a pair." he sighed as he put his now empty glass down on the brass tray on a little side table between us.

"I wish to join her." My voice, it felt monotone to me, but I felt the… Excitement? Longing? I don't know, but it laced my voice and seemed Infectious. "Alright, now," One moment his hand was held in the air as if grabbing a folder, the next, with a flick of his wrist, was an impossibly thin piece of glass. It seemed as if it was some futuristic iPad. "She said she would only use half, and gave the other half for you to use." I just grabbed it, a shop menu appeared, as if it was Walmart or something. "What world? Do I go as myself, or do I become a character, and if so can I choose?" I asked the most important questions, at least for myself.

The glass was back in his hand and he took a long sip as I browsed the 'Glitters Shop', a helpful little Beast IV from fate telling me about deals. "She chose the world of RWBY and since you are joining her, you'll go there as well." He said with a tone of finality, the sound of a hammer hitting hot steal sounded out in the room as he grimaced, "My apologies, I didn't mean to get so serious." He sighed, and just melted into his chair and fair smile on his vaguely Asian features.

"You don't get to chose who you will be, but you have free rein of the points you spend." I nodded and continued browsing, I check with the filter and ruled out magic. I Spotted the Titanfall pack, on sale even, giving all of what I could want. I scrolled seeming aimlessly as my cart only held one thing, taking nearly half my points until I stumbled upon another deal, this time for Cyberpunk.

And with the last few remaining points, I got something that both me and Hinata would be able to share.

*Snap* I looked up, the iPad now in his hands, he looked over the details in the cart, selected Purchase and entered a passcode hundreds of characters long. I wouldn't be able to remember it even if I tried.

"And with that, we can set you off." He stood and stretched, letting me see more of his uncovered top, the left arm covered in a single sleeve, it seemed his outfit was taken straight off Sword Gramps but distinctly made his with different colours and items.

He gestured me to follow him, he stood in front of the door and pushed me to be right in front of it, his hand blurred as he started pressing keys at an alarming rate, and when the door open he stepped behind me, my eyes focused on the swirling Vortex of Covers.

"Good luck, Whitley Schnee." And with that, before I could even protest at being Weiss's sister, I was pushed into the doorway and felt vertigo take over, my vision replaced by a kaleidoscope of colours and shapes. And until all that was left was my unconsciousness landing in the body of a small and young Whitley Schnee.

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"Lets see here…" The man hummed, he didn't pay attention when finalizing the Purchase, just sending it through and paying for it. "The Titanfall pack? Interesting… I wonder what shenanigans you would get up too with both a Titan and Time Travel." He swiped to the next package, humming as he viewed the Cyberpunk label. "Cyberpunk… You really went all in on that Medical tech, eh? Boy." And then he stopped, staring at the picture of an MP3 Player.

"You two met over music, such an interesting choice, I can't wait to see what your adventure shall give me in terms of Entertainment." He smiled as his door opened-

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