Chapter 10: Martial Law

                                    

                                          
Ruby Pov
Atlas
8:11 AM

The Grimm were all dead. It took us three days to get everything under control but it was done, for the most part. Most of them were smaller, with the occasional larger one. Nothing above a Sphinx though. It was a small mercy. What wasn't a mercy was the most sleep any of us has been only four hours, maximum. Not only that, Y/n coming back down to Mantle and immediately reconnecting with Robyn. He hasn't been back since. Not even a call to tell us what was going on. 
My guess was that he wasn't too concerned about the Grimm. That Tyrian was the bigger problem. I don't know, but given what Robyns been up to, and Y/n helping her, I think Ironwoods had enough of him. I was honestly surprised that it took this long. I get what he's doing. Using Robyn to help find them, but why not have General Ironwood help track them down? 
Marrow, Winter, Ren, Nora, Qrow, Clover and myself stood opposite of Ironwood. The only three that weren't present for the attack watched Ironwoods screen as he watched Robyns' team and Y/n hijack a transport truck bound for Amity. We had already seen the video footage twice over now, but Winter, Qrow had only just gotten here. Clover was the first one here out of all of us. 
Robyn stealing the materials I could understand, but Y/n knows what it's for. Robyn did say that Mantles wall wasn't keeping the Grimm out effectively. Maybe she told Y/n that and he decided to help? There were so many questions that I didn't have answers too... 
Ironwood looked very... VERY... Angry. He was honestly starting to scare me. He was the leader of Atlas' Military, and the Headmaster of Atlas academy. He shouldn't be getting this caught up in emotions. A leader has to put that aside for the sake of their team. What Ironwoods doing now is only going to end badly, and if he's not careful, he might actually prove Y/n right about himself. Ironwood slammed his hand on the desk with enough force to leave cracks in the wood, snapping me out of my thoughts with a jolt. 
Ironwood: THIS IS THE WORST CASE SCENARIO! MORE PEOPLE ARE DEAD! PENNYS BEEN FRAMED! SOMEHOW JACQ SCHNEE IS SITTING ON THE COUNCIL AND Y/N IS RUNNING AMOK, MAKING THINGS WORSE! 
Clover: That's the second shipment for Amity that's been hit today. 
That's genuinely impressive since that's been two shipments in three hours. The only two shipments that have been sent this morning. Since they seem to know when and where the shipments are going to be, it's undoubtedly hurt the construction of Amity. How badly is another matter entirely... 
Clover: It seems election night was the last push Robyn needed to go from hometown hero to full blown vigilante. 
Winter: I'm afraid the problem is more complicated than that...
Ironwood: *Sigh* It seems Robyn has emboldened our suppliers in Mantle. Their refusing to sell us provisions until the city is adequately repaired. With Robyn redistributing the goods her team and Y/n have stolen, the Amity project is completely stalled. 
Ruby: but we're so close! There has to be some way we can finish the tower. 
Winter: There is... We officially declare martial law...
Everyone in the room stayed silent. I stared at Winter for a moment before looking to Ironwood. What's worse... He was actually considering it. 
Nora: Your not seriously considering that... Are you? 
Ironwood: ...What's more important? Establishing communication to unite the world, or appeasing a few city blocks? 
Nora: Don't make it sound trivial when you know it isn't. You keep talking about how we just need a little more time, but your not the one having to struggle!