New Teacher 2

by pizzafan123

Riley Gray, who is 33, has been a teacher for one semester and sometimes she thinks it's bad and other times she is fond of the position. Things are different like General Ironwood coming to Beacon for the Vytal Festival and things getting more serious with their enemies. (Season 2) Sequel to The New Teacher.

1. Ironwood's Arrival and Back to School

New Teacher 2

Chapter 1

I know it's been a while since I continued this series, but Volume 5 has gotten my muse for it back. Which is great, I must say. Every story will hold a Volume. So, this one will have Volume 2 in it.

Also, I will fix the age in the first one, but Riley is 33 instead of 29. And team STRQ are about 39/40.

Professor Ozpin stood in front of the line of students, his hands clasped behind his back. He kept a watchful eyes on them, especially the young 13 year old girl, Riley Gray. He knew Glenda never questions him, but Miss Gray's admission put her in a loop. Miss Gray was a prodigy in mind and soon to be body once she gets her muscle and strength closer to par.

Most know of the prodigy who was an early admission in Signal at 10 years old. It would be hard for her, but he knew it would be worse to let talent like that waste at Signal if they forced her to wait. If everything turned out alright, she would graduate around the age others were being admitted.

Professor Glynda Goodwitch, a young blood woman who just graduated around 5 years ago was standing up here on the cliff with him, where all candidates were initiated. The students shifted around nervously, waiting for him to speak. Glynda was a stern loyal vigil at his side.

Ozpin finally spoke. "Today, you will be tested and form teams of four. There may have been rumors on how that will happen, but I'll tell you now that it will be completely random with no future planning."

He stopped talking for a minute to let them take in what he said. There were 16 students standing in front of him and Glynda. They shifted nervously at his news, Riley Gray was eyeing her peers with wariness and concern. He then said. "With that said, the first person you make eye contact with will be your partner for the four years you're here."

That got him a couple of shocked reactions as it always did and he wasn't surprised by it, but the orientation always produced the best results. Riley Gray looked pale and more chagrined than before. He believed she'd be fine, she'd want to be treated like everyone else, no matter her age.

Ozpin then said. "There are relics you'll need each partnership to collect and bring back to finish this exercise. You will be released into the forest."

People talked quietly to each other for a moment. Glynda said sternly. "Quiet down! We will now begin."

Silence went over the cliff and both headmaster and teacher moved aside, Ozpin taking a drink from his ever-present coffee cup. "Let's begin."

The students all readied themselves. What they didn't know was that they were going to be launched without any help. Ozpin couldn't help, but enjoy this part.

It was the middle of the day and tomorrow I would have to start teaching again. It's been two weeks of seeing students roaming the walls and meetings with Ozpin and Glynda about the future, a couple Scroll meetings with Qrow with some of the same planning and I even talked with Taiyang about meeting for a sparring session like we used to have.

Exchange students because of the tournament coming had me antsy. I wasn't used to being crowded around people considering I was used to working in the forest alone or quests or missions given by Ozpin and on the rare occasion, doing a favor for General James Ironwood or Jamie as I called him. Or even when I wasn't doing that, hunting down whatever information I could get on Raven or Jack. I might not talk to her, but I liked to sort of know where she was. Qrow sometimes did the same.

After our other two partners died, Jack (the one I was paired with, disappeared on me, not that I blame him). Even if Tai didn't agree with me that I should be blamed.

I shook my head from the thought. I was still looking for Jack, he might hate me or just be avoiding me, but he was my partner, four years my senior in age, but I remembered fondly at some of the techniques we used in the past. He didn't keep contact, but I knew he was keeping an eye on things. He was a Hunter and loyal too.

In the 16 years that past by, I could count the amount of times we've met on one hand.

I was walking with my hands in my coat pockets, scowling to myself as I ran out of food. I forgot to stock up as I ate and time went by, then suddenly there was no food. I would have to go to the Cafeteria to grab something and then go to the store later. I walked over to the Cafeteria window, about to walk in when I stopped.

I narrowed my eyes to look closer and felt a grin on my lips. They were having a food fight. I remembered a couple of those back in my time of Beacon. I grimaced at the thought. I sounded so old. I smiled at the sight though as both Teams RWBY and JNPR were in there. I should've guessed, they seemed close.

I stayed outside and watched as Nora used a pole impaled by a watermelon to hit Weiss and smack her into a wall. I smirked a little and then looked at the mess. Glynda was going to be pissed. That just made my smirk widen. Teacher in my time or not, Glenda was a friend and it was amusing to see her so aggravated. Plus, I knew Weiss was going to be fine.

Ruby caught her before she could hit the floor and looked to be saying something, throwing her head back in a dramatic fashion. I laughed. She seemed to take up after Summer and Tai along with Qrow, no doubt because of his influence.

I was staying out here, I didn't mind getting dirty if I had to, but I saw no point. I would just get in the way.

Yang ran forward with two turkeys and Ren with green leeks. I was pleased to see them using the food like they would their weapons. Yang kicked him and he blocked with the leek. They traded a couple of blows back and forth, but as a brawler Yang had the upper hand and punched him in the air.

He retaliated by throwing the leeks down sharply like they were blades. She dodged and then punched him onto the ground. I gave a reflective grimace, that had to hurt, (turkey's or fists), especially with the impact it made.

Nora then knocked her out of the room via roof. She would be fine, knowing Yang's semblance, she could bounce back from most hits. I watched as Blake swung a couple of sausages at Nora, like a whip and her weapon. It threw Nora into vending machines. I frowned. "I liked those."

Nora threw a couple of soda cans at Blake, which she dodged. My eye brow raised when Pyrrha used the aluminum cans with her semblance to fling them at the others, throwing Blake into a wall.

I shifted my weight to my right foot. I was standing for a while, but I wanted to eat, but not get in the middle of that. And being a teacher, they would stop short. I'm willing to wait to let that finish.

In the end, Ruby used her speed to collect everything and have them smack into the wall, all the food she collected smacking into team JNPR, making them peal of the wall in the end.

I opened the door with a smile and saw two kids in front of me, around their ages (17). "Hello?"

They turned around. The boy that wasn't covered in food looked at me, he was a monkey faunus with a slim tail, styled blond hair and dark eyes, clad in an opened white button down and jeans, muscles in the stomach and arms, showing he trained well or gained muscle easily. "Oh, uh hi."

The boy next to him had blue hair, and a red closed jacket with a button down white shirt and tie with dark pants. But he looked annoyed as half his face was covered in purple. He smiled sheepishly when he saw me.

I asked. "I guess you two are some of the exchange students?"

The blond kid grinned. "Yep, Sun WuKong, me and my friend are from Mistral!"

The blue haired boy lost his annoyance. He smiled. "Yeah, Neptune Vasilias. We're from Haven Academy, Miss…"

I snorted. "Ri-Professor Gray, I'm a teach- "

The doors behind me slammed open and on reflex, I moved to the right. The two foreign students followed my lead and moved to the side. It was Glynda and she was furious as she marched forward. I stifled a grin at her overly stern expression as she growled. Her riding crop was in hand.

Using her semblance, she righted the chairs, desks and whatever mess was there in under 30 seconds. She is lucky that's her semblance considering her occupation. It does make things easier. Then again, if she didn't have it, she would've made them do it.

I just stayed where I was, I knew what her reaction would be if she found out I watched instead of stopping it. She said. "Children please, do not play with your food." I walked forward, figuring it was safe.

They all stood sheepishly as she fixed her stern glare on them. I heard the creaking in the ceiling and felt my feet move quickly to where it was. Yang fell down and I caught her by the back of her jacket (using the strength in my arms), letting her drop to her feet without touching her hair. (I saw that happen a couple of months ago to some poor kid and I knew how bad Raven could get about the same thing).

I stepped away, closer to the teachers. I don't know why I did that. I knew she'd be okay, it must be the teacher and her parents' friend in me. Yang stood up grinning. "Thanks Teach!" She brushed herself off. I saw Ozpin come in the room.

I chuckled warmly. "No problem, I saw you hit the roof."

The other students looked at me in surprise, at both my action and words. They figured as a teacher, I would've stopped it. Nora grinned. "Yeah, it was great! You saw it?"

I nodded, smile still in place. "Yes, it was interesting to see you use food as you would your weapons."

They looked surprised at that, not realizing it. Which was even better as they're remembering weapon use in their heads without realizing it. "Yes, remember there may be times where you don't have your weapons and there are times when you will have to improvise."

They nodded at my words and I turned back toward Oz and Glynda. I was surprised at how quickly I went into teaching mode.

Before Glenda could say something to them, Ozpin calmed her down. She sighed at as I walked over. "They're supposed to be the defenders of the world."

Ozpin replied. "And they will be. Right now they're children. Why not let them play the part? After all- " Ozpin walked away. "-it isn't a part they'll play forever."

I sighed at his words, that were true. Coming to Beacon at a young age changed me. Sure, my teammates gave me certain liberties, but I grew up fast, way too fast some would say. Truthfully, I hate for that to happen to these kids, especially Ruby and Yang.

I went in the back and grabbed some food (what I originally came here for) and walked out, noticing Glenda waiting for me. We walked outside. "Oz is right, you know. Especially with the way things are going, they need this time."

Glynda said. "About that, how long exactly were you here to watch this nonsense?"

I grinned a little in amusement. "Depends, I don't know when it started."

"Riley…"

I rolled my eyes, walking toward my room with Glynda following me. "Don't 'Riley' me, I didn't want to get my coat dirty, I like this one."

"That is not a proper reason!"

I shrugged. "It is to me."

"You should act more like a teacher and less like a hooligan."

I frowned. "Here's the thing nobody understands. I'm not a damn teacher, but a huntress that is mostly alone. You both need to understand that I'm not used to this and understand that it takes time! And I won't be a teacher fully, not like that."

I let out a frustrated breath. Her tone lost the sternness, it had a slightly softer edge. "We do understand that, Riley. But, you have to make it work."

Her stern tone was back at the end. I waved my hand. "Yeah, yeah."

I walked over to my room and she didn't follow me.

/ / / /

Noticing the busy airspace with military planes and after dressing in a blue shirt, black pants, my coat and bandana around my neck along with my old black jacket that I loved and my weapon strapped across my back, I took the stairs to Ozpin's office. I heard the ticking of the mechanics and gears the further up I went.

I knocked with my knuckles. The door opened, but no one was there. I figured that was because of Glynda. I saw their backs on the balcony usually covered by double doors. I walked outside, standing at Ozpin's other side. "Looks like Jamie or at least his troops are here."

Glenda let out a sigh. "You do know if you called him by his real name, he wouldn't be so annoyed with you."

I smirked. "Oh, I know that."

That earned me another sigh from her and an amused chuckle from Ozpin, even if he staring silently at the sky and the planes that would not show calmness or peace.

Glynda said. "Ozpin certainly likes bringing his work wherever he travels."

I frowned in agreement. Ozpin replied. "Well…running an academy and a military makes him a busy man. But those are a bit of an eyesore."

I put my hands in my coat pockets. "That's putting it lightly. He's going to attract or warn the wrong people, not frighten them like he wishes to."

Before they could say anything, Ozpin's Scroll by his desk beeped. I jerked my head toward it and he walked to it with a nod. It let him know someone was coming in. I was looking out the window with Glynda.

"Ozpin!"

There's Ironwood.

Ozpin's tone was pleasant. "Hello General."

Jamie chuckled. "Please, drop the formalities. It's been too long."

I turned around with Glynda. He turned toward her. "And Glynda, it has certainly been too long since we last met."

Glynda was annoyed. "Oh, James. I'll be outside." With that, she marched out.

"Well, she hasn't changed a bit." Ironwood turned to me. "And Riley, I almost forgot you left the forests and started teaching here."

I shrugged. "Yeah, but it's not by choice."

He quirked an eyebrow. "It wouldn't be for you." Working with me over the years, he knew I'd rather by outside and hunting down Grimm and whatever else I needed to do.

Ozpin turned toward his coffee. "So, what in the world has brought you all the way from Atlas."

I looked over Jamie. He still looked the same. Ozpin continued, handing him a cup. "Headmasters don't usually travel with their students for the Vytal Festival."

Ironwood poured some liquor in his coffee while I drank from the flask in my pocket. I had a feeling I'd need something strong to get through this conversation. I put it back in my coat pocket. "Well, you know how much I love Vale this time a year. Besides, with you here and Ozpin hosting, I thought this must be a good opportunity for us to catch up."

I narrowed my eyes, an obvious way to try to figure out what he wanted to know. Ozpin didn't seem bothered, he never seemed to be. "I can certainly appreciate quality time between friends. However, the small fleet outside my window has me concerned." Ozpin sat in his chair, but I stayed standing by his desk.

Ironwood said. "Concern is what brought them here."

I frowned at that and Ozpin said, obviously knowing my annoyance with Ironwood and his methods. "I know traveling between kingdoms has been increasingly difficult- "

Ironwood said seriously. "Oz, you, I and Riley know why I brought those men."

I finally said. "A foolish idea on your part."

Ironwood glared. "You know what is coming."

I rolled my eyes. "Do you even know the meaning of discreet? With your flashy planes and uniforms, I don't believe so!"

"Like you have any right to talk about discreetness? Are you even taking this seriously?"

I scoffed. "Of course I am, General Jamie."

He sent me an angry look. Ozpin cut in. "James, we are in a time of peace. While I do understand why you are cautious, shows of power like this are just going to give off the wrong impression."

Jamie said. "But if what Qrow said is true- "

Ozpin raised a finger. "If what Qrow said is true, then we will handle it tactfully. It's the Vytal Festival, a time to celebrate unity and peace. So, I suggest you not scare people by transported hundreds of soldiers halfway across the continent."

Ironwood explained. "I'm just being cautious."

Ozpin replied. "As am I, which is why we will continue to train the best Huntsman and Huntresses we can. It is also why I had Riley come teach here."

Ironwood said. "Believe me, I am."

I said, calmer and with a relaxed, but firm tone. "What exactly do you think your soldiers promote? Safety? It will alert the enemy and we'd lose any edge Qrow gave us. And we all know what attract Grimm the most and to somewhere that's densely populated at this time? This much attention won't help us."

Ironwood glared angrily at me. "You've been out there so long, you don't understand. You may have been helping gather information to aide us, but you've been gone so long, you do realize how it is here."

I scoffed. "I know enough to know all these soldiers here is a foolish idea."

Ironwood stared at me, but then turned on his heel, his back to me. He spoke to me and Oz. "Your plan to lay low looks fine, but answer me this, do either of you believe these children can win a war?"

After his words, Jamie left.

I pressed my lips tightly together at his words, the thought of my young students fighting a war now making me sick to my stomach.

Ozpin sent me a look. "I hope they never have to."

I let out a deep sigh. "That I agree on. Well, I have to go teach students."

I sent him a short wave, walking out. Ozpin said. "Oh, Riley?"

I turned back before I reached the door. "Yes, Oz?"

"The General will be here for an indefinite about of time. Please try to get along."

I grinned. "Can't give you any promises, but I'll try."

I heard his brief chuckle as I left.

I was nervous as Professor Ozpin and Goodwitch were there, standing in front of us. He said we'd be released to the forest ahead of us, but I was wondering how. If he'd used a Bullhead or something else.

I was the fourth person in line. I was given some strange looks, but no said anything or picked on me, they just left me alone. Which I was grateful for. I had more things to worry about, the teamwork thing was nerve racking, but I remembered Professor Ozpin saying what we needed to do. I put aside my nervousness to focus on the goal. To find the relic and I'll worry about the partnership later.

To my shock the first person on the end was launched upward, into the forest. The others got ready and I did too. Some of the students looked freaked out. I bent my right knee a little, watching as the third student was launched.

I set my shoulders in determination. If I couldn't do this, I wouldn't be good enough for Beacon Academy. I felt the plate shift under me and I was sprung up. I felt the wind hitting my cheeks and my heart slamming into my chest as I was high and fast in the air.

I landed on a tree branch lightly and bounced forward to another tree, this time using my hands and swinging myself into a crouching position on the forest floor. I had regular green biker gloves on. I figured since I was young and my hands were small, the gloves wouldn't show it. It was a small thing, but it helped a little.

I ran ahead, breathing in and out calmly. I need to find a relic. After about ten minutes, I heard a crash. I jumped a little and went toward it. I moved the bush aside and kept my hand cautiously on my weapon. A pair of green eyes stared at me. I yelped and fell on my back. The 'eyes' called out. "Wha-who are you, kid? And what are you doing out here?"

Feeling annoyed at that, I stood to my feet. It was a guy about 17 years old with short black hair, tanned skin and a confused expression. He wore black jeans, a white shirt and gray hoodie. He had an axe in his left hand.

I replied, straightening up. "I'm Riley Gray, your…partner."

He blinked at me. "Partner? You're too-wait a minute! You're that prodigy that people are talking about. 15, right?"

I flushed a little. "Actually, I'm 13."

He scoffed, shaking his head. "Pretend you didn't see me and burden someone else."

He walked off and I gaped, swallowing down the hurt. "Hey! Wait!"

I walked to his side. He said, annoyed. "Seriously, kid. Get out of here."

"No, Ozpin made up the rules."

He glared at me. "I don't want to be stuck with some punk kid."

I ignored him and he growled lowly in frustration. "Damn brat."

I bit my tongue from saying anything. I couldn't do much about this. This is what I was worried about. I didn't even ask his name. "What's your name?"

He grunted and I raised an eyebrow, staring at him. He sighed. "It won't matter. Jack."

I just nodded. Me and Jack looked around for where the relic would be and we heard a couple of growls. He stiffened and said. "Back up, kid."

I glared at him for underestimating me and he readied his axe, slamming it into a Beowolf's back, cutting it's head off with another swing. It was a whole pack. I pulled my sword from my hip. It was a sword/mediocre gun. The sword was better than the gun, maintenance wise.

I ducked as the Beowolf tried to take my head off and slashed at it's unprotected underbelly. I hopped up on a tree and readied the sword on my shoulder, flipping a switch to turn it into a gun and fired a couple shots of Fire Dust.

The pack was getting smaller, Jack was taking care of a couple of them. My eyes widened when I noticed a bigger one going to his back. I couldn't shout his name or he'd get distracted and if I shot, I could shoot Jack or set the forest on fire. I launched myself out of the tree (forcing my weapon back into a sword) and onto the back of the Grimm (it's strong bones jarring me), stabbing it through the spine and stomach. It incinerated.

Jack finished his Grimm and he turned to stare at me. I just smiled a little. "You ready?"

He stared for a moment more and laughed. "Oh, man! Ki-Riley." He frowned, scratching the back of his neck, before holding out a hand. "Jack Monroe."

I grinned at that, realizing what he was doing. I took his hand. "Riley Gray."

We walked off and didn't have any other problem as we gathered the relic at some ruins and met back up to the cliff. We had the Rook piece.

Me and Jack gave it to Ozpin. We didn't run into anyone one else, which was surprising. We waited in line with the other students from initiation. Ozpin went through the names and said. "Jackson Monroe and Riley Gray along with May Cambell and Yori Reese collected the Rook pieces, coming together to join Team YMJR, lead by Yori Reese."

I looked at the people near me and the screen. May Cambell was a girl at 17 with long lavender colored hair in a high ponytail and the same colored eyes. She wore thigh high brown shorts and a tank top from some type of tough material and boots.

Our leader was a fox faunus with burnt red shaggy hair and red ears poking out of his hair and a tail of the same color. He was tall, but lanky with maybe a couple inches shy of 6 feet. He had an awkward smile on his face. His eyes were green, but not like Jack's. The pupils were a little narrower and they were sharper. He was clad in sneakers, black pants and a green shirt, a windbreaker over that, unzipped.

I couldn't help, but feel excited to meet them. I mean, Jack trusted me after I showed him what I could do. To my surprise, I could see Team STRQ in the back, waving, I gave them a wave back. Raven looked bored, but she was talking to her brother, Qrow about something. Both Taiyang and Summer were grinning happily.

Jack nudged me. "Who are they?"

I shrugged, a little embarrassed. "Just some people I met on the way here." I was not explaining how I met them, I just gained Jack's respect, I wasn't going to lose it.

Jack teased. "Aw, your making friends."

I wrinkled my nose. "Shut up."

He laughed, patting my shoulder and we walked over to Yori and May.

Team STRQ walked off and I couldn't help, but feel happy that they decided to show up.

There it is, sorry for the long wait. And the name was hard to come up with, but here it is. I know the name isn't exactly color based, but I like what I came up with.