Caboose's Relationships

**Michael J. Caboose** has developed many friendships and other unique relationships throughout the *RvBvRWBY* series. All with a twist due to his childish personality.

## Blue Team

Being the team he is a part of, Caboose seems to like all of his teammates, with the exception of Tucker, originally.

### Church

Aside from Ruby Rose, Caboose had a unique remarkable admiration of Church, whom he called his best friend. After dealing him several initial misfortunes, including inadvertently killing him while driving Sheila (which is later revealed to be Church's host body Jimmy), Caboose was eager to make amends and become Church's friend; his attempts to do so inevitably failed. While Church seemed to hate him; he did ultimately care for his safety. Yet he did lose his temper over the latter's childish personality.

Caboose also displayed complete loyalty to Church, in one mission he willingly offered to go in Church's place. This act in fact impressed Sarge due to his unthinking willingness to sacrifice himself.

Following Church's death, Caboose carried on his legacy by reviving Epsilon, the last of Church's AI fragments. He also kept Church's helmet after accidentally killing him as a memento.

### Tucker

Caboose's relationship with Tucker has changed quite a bit. When Caboose first met him, he didn't seem to have a problem with him. He eventually grew to hate him due to his belief that Tucker was vying with him for Church's attention, seeing the latter a rival for Church's love. However, Tucker seems to be more tolerant of Caboose than most characters, even showing signs of liking him at times, though most of the time he finds him equally as irritating as Caboose views him to be. Caboose was also somewhat upset that he had to rescue Tucker in *Retribution*, but was still happy to see him upon reuniting with him. It can be noted that Caboose occasionally contradicts himself on his view of Tucker. He states that he never really liked Tucker, but will still show concern for him and call him his 'friend'.

Overtime, the two's relationship improved significantly, forming somewhat of a brother bond and close friendship. In *A Soldier's Debt,* Tucker shows concern for Caboose's unhappiness towards Team RWBY's departure. While reluctant towards the idea, Tucker eventually agreed with travelling to Remnant to find them. Caboose later became the second-in-command of Blue Team, and followed Tucker's orders during the Torchwick Crisis. Tucker was also happy for Caboose and Ruby's relationship, despite claiming it to be slightly awkward.

### Epsilon

Caboose's relationship was somewhat similar to his and Church's. Being the last fragment of the Alpha AI, Epsilon inherited Church likeness, personality, and memories. He generally treated Caboose the same as Church, but was much more friendlier to him, and accepting of being his "best friend". Epsilon later saved Caboose from C.T., and was generally happy for the latter's relationship with Ruby Rose.

In the Remnant Timeline, it was revealed that Epsilon died after sacrificing himself to save the Reds and Blues. Caboose was sad at the loss of his friend, but eventually learned to move on. He kept a recording of Epsilon's message prior to his death, and the helmet of both AIs.

### Agent Washington

Caboose seems to like Agent Washington, although becomes slightly scared of him after he killed a Freelancer agent in cold blood. Originally, Caboose also believed that Washington fought futuristic aliens and robots with his "Freelancer Powers." However, his questionable perception of Washington didn't prevent him from contacting him in *Retribution* for help nor prevent him from acting friendly towards Washington. He also did not show any hatred towards the ex-Freelancer after he went after both RWBY and JNPR (as Caboose did not know of Wash's objective at the time). He even welcomed Wash into Blue Team with open arms.

Wash is also somewhat of a father figure towards Caboose. He cares about his well-being and the latter does in return. Wash also understands his loyalty and friendship with Ruby Rose, even agreeing with going to Remnant to find them.

### Kai

Kai and Caboose originally had no interaction with one another during their time in Blood Gulch. In *A Soldier's Debt*, they have formed a decent friendship and partnership. They both infiltrated Beacon's dance as undercover students. However Kai ended up ditching Caboose (though he ended up bumping into Ruby). Caboose was also worried for her after Kai absorbed the powers of the Fall Maiden.

## Red Team

Caboose doesn't treat the Reds as enemies, more like neighbors, due to his friendly disposition, especially after their time in Blood Gulch together.

### Sarge

Despite being on Blue Team, and thus considered an enemy, Sarge generally has a liking towards Caboose. Even generally showing some admiration towards his innocence and loyalty to Church. Caboose does not seem to mind taking orders from Sarge, even though he is on the Red Team.

The two also hold the most positive view towards Team RWBY, as they both go out of their way to help them in *A Soldier's Debt*.

### Simmons

Caboose hasn't interacted with Simmons very much at first, although he frequently gets his name wrong, calling him "Simmond" and "Simon", while Simmons sees Caboose as an idiot. However, he does manage to say his name correctly as time goes on. Caboose's mental projection of Simmons speaks in a high voice, believes himself to be called "Simon," and is scared very easily. While initally being on opposing sides, the two generally don't see each other as enemies, with Simmons not really seeing Caboose as a threat and the latter treating him like a neighbor, and if not friends. This is shown in *Retribution* when Simmons apologizes to Caboose for his "loss".

### Grif

Although not much has happened between these two, Caboose once believed Grif's his name to be "Gruf", but later learned his real-name. In Valhalla, Grif treats Caboose more like an annoying neighbor than his enemy. In Caboose's mind, Grif is yellow and Simmons calls him "the orangish guy whose name I forget."

Grif also gets easily annoyed by Caboose's lack of intelligence, which often leads to an outburst of anger from the former. As time went on, the two got on better terms.

The two also have a closest relationship to the Rose-Xiao Long sisters. With Caboose being Ruby's boyfriend, and Grif and Yang having a sibling bond.

### Donut

Caboose and Donut seem to get along quite amicably, quickly becoming good friends. They ultimately renew this friendship in *Retribution* when Donut has a conversation with him. This is mostly due to the fact they're considered the "underdogs" of their respective teams.

When Caboose first saw Donut, he thought he was a general and gave him their flag and when he was him in his pink armor, he thought Donut was female. In Caboose's Mind, Donut is a female even though Caboose knows Donut. As a running gag between the two characters, Caboose often confuses Donut's name with other types of pastry, calling him "Private Biscuit," "Lieutenant McMuffin," "Admiral Buttercrust," "Commander Poppin Fresh" and "Major Cinnamon Bun" in their first encounter at Blood Gulch.