Chaotic Remnant

" Should I adjust the encounter rate?"

I muttered out loud as I watched Ruby, Weiss, and Yang get into their fifth fight already in the past hour. I mean, my dreamscape is meant to be chaotic, but for them to get into five fights, back-to-back is a bit absurd. Ultimately I chalked it up to them having protagonist syndrome and wouldn't bother making things easier, at least not just yet. And they just got into their sixth fight trying to regroup with Glynda and Pyrrha. I sighed as I leaned back into my chair and made some of my favorite hard cider to drink, along with a wide selection of wings to munch on.

I may not get hungry in my dream, but I still enjoy food. I took a bite out of the hickory smoked wing with cajun seasoning on it as I watched the girls kick some a*s. I smiled as Weiss had a meltdown after the fight; oh, this was not even the worse of what my dream had to offer.

***

" THIS IS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS! WHAT IN THE WORLD IS WRONG WITH THAT SHAMELESS WOMANIZING RAPSCILLION FOR HIM TO HAVE SUCH A MESSED-UP DREAM WORLD!? MURDEROUS CYBORGS! PEOPLE TRYING TO MUG US IN SOME FOREIGN LANGUAGE! MORE MURDEROUS CYBORGS! NEARLY GETTING RUN OVER! TWICE! AND A FLASHER THAT SHOWED A TRANSPARENT BODY THAT DISPLAYED THEIR INTERNAL ORGANS!"

Weiss was having a meltdown of epic portions after getting shot at... Again. Ruby and Yang were giving her space to vent, and the blonde said to her little sister.

" She kinda has a point, Ruby. Silva has got way too many screws loose for his dream world to be like this."

" Yeah, I am kinda scared of what Dream Silva may be like."

The little cookie monster added, and both the blonde and snow princess shuddered at just how possibly messed up the dream version of Silva maybe like. Weiss then pleaded.

" Can I please leave before running into whatever sort of nightmare version of that womanizer shows up?"

" Come on, Weiss, how bad can it be?"

Ruby said, and Silva, who watched and listened the entire time, laughed as they had no idea what they were walking into. The three walked over to the mega building, and thankfully, they did not run into any more trouble.

" IT HURTS!"

Scratch that... They walked past a guy in nothing but a bathrobe holding his crotch as he cried out in pain and hurried past them with a limp. They gave the man a WIDE berth as he hurried by while covering his crotch that was... Smoking!? Weiss sighed as she commented.

" He's a warped individual."

Ruby and Yang knew she was referencing and did not say anything to defend Silva. Speaking of the snow leopard man, he was still listening and decided not to take the snow princess's comment lying down. He digs out a remote and presses a button on it, and suddenly, a trash bag is dumped on her from above. Thankfully, it justs hits her head and does not bust open. Weiss started to hyperventilate, and her teammates took several steps back in order not to get caught up in the crossfire.

The snow princess lets out a tired sigh with a dead look in her eye and states coldly.

" I need a shower..."

Weiss walks by Ruby and Yang with exasperation, and the little cookie monster points out.

" Um, Weiss... It's just a dream, so you aren't actually dirty... So your... Fine?"

The blonde facepalm herself at her sister's... Lack of reading, the atmosphere as the snow princess gives her a baleful look colder than death. Ruby quickly covered her mouth, and Weiss just walked away after a few moments. Yang then scolded her sister.

" Ruby, there are times you should just keep your thoughts to yourself."

The little cookie monster flushed with embarrassment, and the three soon reached the mega building as they waited for Glynda and Pyrrha. As they waited, the smell of the food from the stalls attacked their noses. Ruby decided to brave the dream food and get her some takeout. Weiss and Yang watched their leader use a fork on something that looked like Mistral Style Noodles, and as she took a bite, she commented.

" It's not bad... But it could be better."

Seeing their leader continue to eat the dream food, the other two went to get themselves a bite to eat. The snow princess got her some dumplings, and the blonde got her some chicken skewers. They agreed with Ruby as while they were edible; they weren't great. Glynda and Pyrrha finally arrived, and the strict professor ordered.

" Report on your findings."

Ruby, Weiss, and Yang looked at one another, and the little cookie monster told Glynda all that had happened to them. The strict professor had a tired expression, along with the polite spartan as she said.

" It seems much of the same happened to us even though we went to a nicer part of the city. Random violence and crime seem to be prevalent in this city of Silva's dreams. I suppose it should be hardly surprising considering his history."

Glynda looked like she was developing a headache and sighed. Pyrrha then notified Weiss.

" Oh, Weiss, we saw a version of the Schnee Dust Company at the city center."

" Really!?"

The snow princess exclaimed in surprise, and Ruby suggested.

" Maybe we can head there and see if you can use any sort of connection there, Weiss?"

" That would at least be a possibility, Ms.Rose."

The strict professor agreed to the idea, and everyone's next course of action was decided.

***

" Hey, Weiss."

" Yes, Ruby."

" Is SDC Headquarters like this at Atlas?"

Ruby asked as she looked at the skyscraper with a massive holographic display of a flurry of Schnee snowflakes continuously falling. Weiss took in the sight before her before replying bluntly.

" No."

The group of five entered the building, and the snow princess was automatically greeted by a hologram version of Klein.

" Hello, Young Miss, welcome back."

" Klein...?"

Weiss was confused at first about the butler's appearance but shook her head and asked as she focused on the task at hand.

" Klein, is Mother available?"

" She is always happy to make time for you, Young Miss. Just take the elevator to the top floor."

" Thank you, Klein."

Klein bowed as he said.

" I'm always happy to be of service."

He blinked out of view, and the group got on the elevator and went to the top floor. They soon walked into the CEO's office and saw Willow in a business formal attire as she worked through the paperwork plaguing her. The Schnee matriarch sets aside her work for a moment to greet her daughter with a gentle smile.

" Hello, Weiss. Is there anything you or your friends need?"

Glynda took the lead as she directly and politely asked.

" Apologies for taking up your time, Mrs.Schnee, but we are currently looking for one Silva Branwen. Would you happen to have any information on his whereabouts?"

Willow replied with a tired smile.

" That's a bit difficult... Silva could be anywhere from here in Night City to the Island Nation of the Rising Sun or any other city on the continent or even all the way to the Dark Continent on the other side of the world."

Ruby, Weiss, Yang, Pyrrha, and Glynda all took a moment to process the information they just heard before the younger members of the group exclaimed together.

" WHAT!?"