He hit the ground hard enough to rattle his teeth and staggered backward, somehow maintaining his balance, even while still dizzy from spinning. When he yanked Fulcrum from the trunk, the tree split in two and fell on either side of him. It screamed.

Yatsuhashi shook his head. Trees didn’t scream. Then he looked up and saw a girl falling. He dropped his sword and ran toward her. Leaped into the air. Caught her.

“I’ve got you,” he said.

He landed with her in his arms, more gracefully this time. It was the Faunus with the pretty rabbit ears. He flashed her a goofy smile. She scowled and looked away, shielding her eyes.

“Put me down.” She struggled and pushed herself out of his arms. She opened the box behind her and pulled out a camera.

“You’re welcome?” Yatsuhashi said.

She cast her glance downward, rabbit ears drooping over her eyes. Then she sighed and looked up. “Thanks.”

- RWBY: After the Fall, Chapter 2