Vanishing Orange

" Excellent work, Silva; with your testimony, we can now limit-."

" Piss off, Tindick!"

I cursed James Ironwood after he went off script and had me speak in public. I hate politics. I really do, but unfortunately, they are a necessary evil for a functioning society, and I do want to prevent things from getting worse for the faunus in Atlas. However, now that I have been pardoned of all my previous crimes, from attacking the mob that was going to burn the slums down to the slaughter of the scum at the Red Auction Incident, I can leave Atlas without any worries. I then informed the general.

" I am going to pack my things and take a nice long vacation, so goodbye Tindick and good riddance."

" Now, Silva, surely we can talk about-."

" Nope, don't want to hear it!"

I dashed to the dorm room I had been sharing with Winter these last few months and left James behind to prepare to depart. Gods, it's good to leave Atlas finally without worrying about a bounty being placed on my head, but I am going to say my goodbyes first to everybody. I reached the dorm and entered to see Winter waiting for me.

" Silva, I... want to thank you for saving my family."

I smiled at her and assured, my favorite ice queen.

" It's no big deal, Winter; I'd do it any day of the week in a heartbeat."

I started packing my things, and Winter asked.

" Your leaving?"

" Yep."

I glanced at her and saw that she was a bit reluctant to see me leave. I grinned at the ice queen's reaction and reminded her with a demonstration of Door To Darkness by opening a small portal in front of her and tapping her shoulder from behind.

" Don't worry, Winter; I am just a call away, and distance means nothing to me. So if you want to hang out here in Atlas or see what I am up to, you have my number in your Scroll. Heck, you can call me just to chat about whatever you want."

As I finished packing my things, Winter said.

" I will hold you to that, Silva but correct me if I am wrong; you have plans to go to Menagerie."

" Yeah, I have been craving some warmer weather for a while now after being stuck in Atlas, and a tropical climate sounds pretty good to me."

I paused for a moment to think, then asked.

" Do you want any souvenirs or some beachside R&R?"

" You don't have to do that, Silva."

" Maybe so, but I want to. So the question remains."

Winter considered my offer, but I am also suggesting this for a selfish reason, I want to drag the ice queen to a nice beach to see her in a swimsuit or, better yet, a bikini. Maybe I should also invite Raven, Willow, plus everyone else while I am at it, but first, I have actually to find a beach first. Preferably private and far away from civilization to enjoy the view without any annoyances popping up. Hmm, I could also take the long way to Menagerie by crossing most of Anima and visiting various settlements to increase where I can go out on a date.

As I brought up a mental map of Remnant in my head to plan my course, Winter replied.

" I might take you up on that offer, Silva, at a later date."

" Happy to hear that, Winter. Now, if you will excuse me, I have to give my goodbyes to a few other people. See you later, Winter."

The ice queen nodded in acknowledgment, and I opened a portal to Willow first. I found myself in her home office as she went through some paperwork. The Schnee matriarch noticed my presence and greeted me with a smile.

" Welcome, Silva, and thank you again for what you did in saving my children and me."

" Anytime, Willow, but do you have a moment?"

" For you, Silva, I can make time."

I smiled at that and took a seat before talking to her.

" For starters, I plan on leaving Atlas immediately, but before that, I want to introduce you to someone who could be an invaluable ally."

" Who?"

Willow asked me while looking curious, and I answered.

" Robyn Hill. You might have a solid grasp of things on the business side of the Schnee Dust Company. Still, unfortunately, politics follows businesses regardless of personal feelings, especially considering in the mining of Dust. I want you to have someone watch your back when it comes to politics, and I trust Robyn, but this is just my opinion. What are your feelings on the matter, Willow?"

" I see no issue with your suggestion Silva but putting that aside, are you really leaving Atlas?"

I nodded as I replied.

" Yeah, I am thinking of taking a tropical vacation to unwind after all the racist idiocy I have had to deal with during my stay here in Atlas, any interest in joining?"

I casually asked, and the Schnee matriarch sighed before answering.

" As tempting as that sounds, I am swamped with work right now and won't be able to get away for a while. However, does this invitation extend to my children as well?"

" Of course, bring them if you want to make it a family outing. I plan on inviting my own family, but just to be clear, they are not related to me by blood."

Family seemed to fit the best for Emerald, Neopolitan, Argint, Militia, Melanie, and of course, Raven in how I regard them. Willow smiled and said.

" That sounds lovely, Silva. Do you have an exact date for this outing of yours?"

" It will probably happen in a couple of months; I am thinking of going to Menagerie by traveling through Anima and visiting a few places."

We made small talk for a few minutes before I left to see Robyn next. My surroundings changed to the vigilante's apartment, and I saw her relaxing on the couch. Noticing me, she said with a crooked grin.

" Hey, Silva, I saw your speech on the TV. Good work. Hopefully, the people will see the White Fang as radicals and not as the sole voice of the faunus across Remnant."

" Thanks, but I need to tell you a few things."

She turned serious as she asked.

" What about?"

" Well, aside from me leaving Atlas immediately, I was wondering if you have any interest in allying with Willow Schnee."

Robyn looked interested and questioned me.

" I'm not against but how are you going to arrange a meeting between us?"

I grinned at her and called Willow on my Scroll.

" Hello, Silva. Did you forget anything?"

" No, Willow, I am just calling to let you talk to Robyn yourself. Here she is."

I handed my Scroll over to Robyn, and she looked at me with stunned silence at me, just casually calling the Schnee matriarch. The vigilante shook herself out of her stupor and talked with Willow for a couple of minutes, and they arranged a meeting between themselves. Robyn then handed me my Scroll back and said.

" You know, a little warning would have been nice."

" Sorry, not sorry, but I am in a bit of a rush to leave Atlas, and by the way, if you want my services as an information broker, just give me a call, and I will help you out."

" Sure, Silva, see you later."

I nodded back and went to my final destination, Arthur Watts. I found myself in his lab, and he was busy working on something, so I decided to wait for him to finish. As I waited, I worked on the Gundam manga I was drawing, and hours went by until Arthur was done. He saw me as he left his workstation and said.

" Ah, Silva, what brings you here?"

" Just letting you know I am leaving Atlas and checking up on you."

He took a seat and said.

" Thank you for letting me know, and I will be ready with my preparations to leave Atlas in a couple of months."

" Need or want anything?"

The scientist stroked his mustache as he thought, then answered.

" Nothing comes to mind at the moment, but I will let you know if anything comes up."

" Okay, I will see you later, Arthur, and I look forward to working with you."

" I concur, Silva."

I left him and went to Vale to see the girls and ask if any of them wanted to join me on my trek through Anima but first, I needed the Lamp of Knowledge. I took out the Relic from the case and called out Jinn.

" Jinn."

She appeared with blue smoke and greeted me.

" Hello again, youngster. What knowledge do you seek? I can answer one more question in this era."

" Tell me all the ways for me to become stronger, combat-wise, both theoretical and practical."

" As you wish."

I get the feeling I am going to be here a while, but at least time is stopped.