Off to see the Wizard(s)!

[Ruby Rose]

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My head perked up and I rather obviously slung my arm across my eyes, any remaining wetness soaking into the sleeve of my jacket. Rin asked if I was dying, and I let out a giggle of amusement. Guessing that the swordsman noticed my swift action, I couldn't help but tell him the truth. "I-I'm fine, Rin, really. I'm... not physically hurt." I trailed off, throwing another glance back at the Weiss statue. "Emotionally hurt, though... that's more correct." I pointed to the center point of the Nexus where the grey, stone sculpture stood idly. "What do you see there?" I asked, lowering my arm and turning back to Rin. "I used to see a door... the one that brought me here... but now, it's a statue of a member of Team RWBY... Weiss Schnee." I monologued, sniffling subtly. "Sure, she's incredibly stuck up... and acts like royalty - well, technically she is, but my point is... she's probably the most memorable member of the team for me. The statue... it gives off this strange feeling, like some kind of compass, telling me that the way I chose was correct... like someone's waiting for me." I finished, setting my silver-eyed gaze back on the stone gate. If Weiss is here in the Omniverse with me... that was where I would find her.

Remembering that Rin had mentioned racing, I turned back to him, my sunny smile back as it were. "As for a race... I think that might be in order. Especially if we might want to get there quicker." I agreed, brushing down my skirt before setting myself up in a track runner's position, hands upon the eerily white floor and my feet behind, my right further back than my left. Rin seemed to set himself up, too, taking a basic running position. "Three..." I began to count down, before an impish grin crossed my lips. "Two one!" I shouted, bursting forwards as quickly as I possibly could. I didn't exactly reach my maximum speed right away, but I began at a considerably larger speed than I had with Mr. Layton and Kanda. Soon enough, I was tearing across the Nexus floor at double my usual speed, and refused to gamble a glance to check on Rin. If he was alright, he'd catch up soon enough... if he wasn't, then... well, that was a different story altogether.

My legs began to tire, and I could feel them beginning to slow down. Thanks to my fatigue, Rin shot past me, yelling something to do with beating me... I wasn't exactly as focused as I would have liked to be. My eyes looked forth, and the gate was only a short distance away... only a kilometer or so... but that was where I was wrong. The distance was much further than I was expecting, and my energy was slowly draining away. How much stamina had I actually used to go that fast? That was a question I didn't expect to find the answer to. My movements became sluggish, my feet dragged across the alabaster floor like cinderblocks, and by eyelids were gradually shutting, until finally they eased closed and my legs gave out, letting my body drop. I think I recall feeling a pair of arms slip in under me just before I hit the ground...

Alright, Rin, your post will wrap this up. We need to hurry and get this finished so that we can sign up. Proto has kindly given everyone an extra day.