Metal clanged against metal as Fox slashed at Rumpole and she blocked his tonfa with her wheel, using it alternately as a shield and as a weapon. She pushed it toward him, smacking him in the face and knocking him backward, then in the same motion spun around and hurled the wheel at Yatsuhashi.

Yatsuhashi drew his sword and deflected the disc, which bounced off the fountain and went flying back to Rumpole. She held up what remained of her golden cord to catch the edge of the wheel, then whipped it back toward Yatsuhashi. He ducked as it passed over his head. But he wasn’t able to stop the cord from wrapping around his neck. Rumpole pulled on it and he struggled, his face turning red.

Yatsuhashi sliced the cord with Fulcrum and caught his breath. Neptune drew Tri-Hard and transformed the gun into a trident. He jabbed it at Rumpole, activating the yellow Dust to shock her. The electricity arced over the gold lining of her coat harmlessly.

She jumped out of the way as Fox slashed at her, dropping and sweeping her leg to trip him. Fox went down. She tossed her cloak and it wrapped around him, delivering an electric jolt that made him convulse.

“Oops,” Neptune said. “Sorry!”

“I can do this all night,” Rumpole said furiously. “But I’ll make a deal with you. You can leave if you defeat me in battle, or if you guess my name.”

“Rumpole!” Neptune said.

Yatsuhashi lowered his sword and glared at Neptune.

Rumpole rolled her eyes. “My first name.”

Neptune looked her over as she traded blows with Yatsuhashi. He was strong, but she was small and nimble, and she kept getting jabs in with her wheel and blocking his sword. Her golden cord was coiled at her waist.

Fox pulled the cloak off his head, and the golden lining caught the light.

“I bet her name has something to do with gold,” Neptune sent.

“Aurora!” Fox called.

- RWBY: Before the Dawn, Chapter 11