Author Notes. This is my first Fanfiction, basically, it is if my character, (there are references, pretty heavy ones too,) and a couple others (for a whole team) was inserted into RWBY about the same time as Sun, the first part is some back story, and then the story really happens. so i hope you enjoy, and i hope someone catches the references, also, do not expect frequent updates, I write when I can and when I feel like it.

Enjoy!

Joakim Hellstrand was just a normal person, living in Mistral on a farm with his family, until some people with white hair, blue eyes and very VERY formal attire arrived at his family's farm, he was taken away and the next thing he knew he was on the ground in front of a pod in a strange lab, he knew from a combination of the Snowflake emblem on the wall and the color scheme of the place (completely white, hints of blue, no other colors)

He knew who took him from his-

His family, he didn't know how long these people had taken him for, he felt like it was minutes but he knew it had to have been more, what did they do to them? Are they okay? Zoeya… Teep… He proceeded to look around this facility, it was Atlas tech, atlas everything, Schnee dust company took me away, did god knows what, and now I may never know how my family is… he signed a contract of his own split-second design, he would have revenge. But first, he finally noticed there was no-one there, he noticed most lights were red, like either an alarm or back up power lights, the only reason he knew most of these things was the few books the Hellstrands had, he realized something terrible must have happened, he tried to stand up and walk out the door, after "borrowing" a uniform, when he reached the door he realized part of what Atlas had done, wha- why do I have a bone plate like those… those creatures… Greg? Geoff? Gri- Grimm, that's it, why do I have two bone plates where my mouth used to be… he said to himself, not realizing fully what this meant, as he had not ever fully understood what the Grimm were, he opened his mouth, the reflection did the same, he knew it was true, so he proceeded out of the door, but almost as soon as he touched the handle he realized, what should normally had been about as loud as a feather landing on a pillow, he heard almost as loud as a rabid wolf would be. Shaken for a while, minutes, more minutes, he tried again, bracing for the sound, and focusing on not hearing anything, and when he touched the door, it was fine, so he turned the handle lightly, to try to not make noise, and the doorknob twisted and when it would normally had stopped and allowed the door to swing open, it came off in a crashing sound, when Joakim realized what had happened, he chalked it up to the fact he was now part Grimm, and pushed the door open, and he saw no-one and decided, If no one is here, then I'm sure they won't mind me checking out the notes they have… and he checked files after files after files,

Day 3 Operation Black Rock, we have the subject back at base, family was sad to see him go, and we couldn't have any loose ends… I still need to clean my suit…...

Day 5, we now have started the true tests, not sure what to expect, other than long sleepless nights observing the subject…

Day 10, signs seen are what we hypothesized, results average, except this subject seems to still be in good health…...

Joakim scanned through the files, he learned of some of his new "Abilities" and after skipping a good bunch of files, he saw it.

Day 572, Operation Grimm Crossing,

He didn't care what good Atlas had done, he didn't care about the rest of the files, about anything else,

572 days, that's a bit over a year isn't it…

He found a small stash of Lien, and proceeded to find his way to the exit, after a stop at the armory to pick up the first weapon he found, he practiced with it, tested all the buttons, he found the dagger mode of this weapon was his most favorite, as it was weighted almost exactly like that branch back in Mistral…

He also found some rings, 5, Blue, Amber, Red, Red again, and Yellow, he felt the red ones were warm, the blue one was cold, yellow was kind of hot actually, and amber was warm as well, so he guessed that they must be infused with Dust, after a while of practicing, I think I could take on some robbers or some gang if some decided to rob me…

being the humorless person he tended to be, he decided if anyone asked, his weapons were Katar (influenced by one of his favorite board games as a kid,) and Barry,

after practicing with and naming his new weapons, he found he was actually hungry, so he decided to head to the cafeteria of this facility, which wasn't hard to find with his enhanced smell, (which he learned about when reading through the files)

after a while, when he realized he was in the back kitchen eating the raw meat instead of whatever had been left behind in the front counter, he remembered part of what the Grimm were- are. So he tore a bit of some poor guy named Duncan's personal suit, and then used it as a purple mask to hide the bone-jaw he had, deciding if anyone saw a human with a Grimm-like bone plate, they would not be very happy.

So with his new disguise, and his stomach full Joakim set off to the exit of this facility, which he had found by following the scent/feel of crisp cool air, found a local town, realized that who Atlas was they probably "removed" Joakim from existence, as well as all the Hellstrands, so he thought, Who am I now, I need a new name… Rythian, I Am Rythian.

With those thoughts, he head into town, and managed to sneak on a ship that had made a stop from Vacuo, after on board he found out it was heading to Vale, Joa-

Rythian had always dreamed of heading to Vale, to become a warrior at Beacon, but it was all a dream, but now it could become a reality, at least with the help of Katar and Barry, and a new "acquaintance" he made on the ship, halfway through the trip from Atlas to Vale, he found out (through vigorous chatting, almost as hard to get information out of this new friend as it was to get over the fact his family was gone)

That the other person was a Faunus, and had come from Vacuo, about to head into port Rythian managed to get the Faunus' name, he was a blonde monkey Faunus named 'Sun'

Maybe Rythian could get away with saying he was Rythian, as it doesn't really seem to be that weird a name.

So Rythian got off the ship after Sun, (partially so Sun could drag the police away, partially because his legs were sore from sitting on the ground that whole journey.)

And saw a poster for the "Vytal Festival"

Maybe I could sneak my way onto a team… worst case scenario I need to run, change my look, possibly my weapons, and think of a new Code-name…

Rythian was standing there, he knew no one, except Sun, who seemed like a cool guy, he was a stowaway as well, so there was that.

Ugh, I'm still wearing this stupid SDC uniform, I've got to find something, I do have quite a bit of Lien… thanks Duncan…

So Rythian decided on getting some clothes to fit in more, he bought a thin large scarf to hide his Grimm-features, that doubled as a sort of dual-cloak, which he always kind of wanted as a kid, so he wasn't hiding using a torn piece of a suit, Purple, a nice color, mysterious, strange, not seen too much… just like me.

Also some general-dark color clothes, mostly black with more hints of purple in certain places, The less people see me the less people want to see what's behind the mask…

He now thought. What do I do… I think I'll find some alley to train in, and then when I feel stronger I'll see if I can find Sun or something, and probably ask about whatever this 'Vytal festival' is.…

So, he trained, and trained, some cardboard boxes were destroyed in various ways, sliced, stabbed, smashed, shot, burnt, frozen, almost anything under the sun happened to those boxes.

And then He came, you know who I'm talking about, Rythian doesn't, but You do.

Red hair, nice bowler hat, a cane with a white handle, red bottom, despite obviously not needing one,

a white coat red on the inside, over a black shirt with a grey ribbon around his neck, and a couple of goons with red sunglasses and swords,

Oh dear, well it seems I either die or win, so that's a thing.

"Look what we have here, another kid thinking they can become a warrior, tell me, do you know Red by any chance?" said Bowler Hat Guy, in a way that sounded sarcastic, except for the last part.

Okay, I don't know red, but I think that may end in a fight, so this is gonna be a fight anyways…

"I don't know anyone by that name, just leave me alone"

Okay… I think I better start reaching for Katar…

"Well, if you want to be a warrior, now's your chance to prove to yourself you can be." Said the man with the hat, raising his cane pointing it straight at Rythian's head.

Okay, there's no reason he would be doing that if it was just a cane, it has to be a weapon.

Rythian rolled to the left, not even turning around yet, as he didn't need to, while unsheathing Katar as soon as he heard a click, it was the sights opening on the weapon, and firing, he narrowly dodged it, but it burnt a hole through his double-cloak, which looked strangely like a pair of eyes, he kind of liked it. And a dumpster was exploded in the background, which would have actually stunned Rythian for a while, if he wasn't expecting a loud sound and shutting off his enhanced hearing.

Grabbed one of the goon's sword, made him do a flip, tossed the sword roughly at the man with the cane, not really intending to hit, and now had a human shield. Used BARRY to freeze the other goon to the floor, now his only real opponent was the man with the hat.

"I'm impressed, you're doing quite well, but I'm afraid to say that this is the end of the line."

Rythian pushed the goon-shield to the walls of the alley, the man unconscious he now threw him at the bowler hat guy, and knocked Melodic Cudgel out of his hands, as the man was actually expecting a more specific attack, rather than a man clumsily stumbling into him.

Walk over, kick Melodic Cudgel away, and a swift boot to the ear was the last thing Roman felt before going unconscious, waking up to the one goon still unconscious to his side and the other one still frozen, with no sign of permanent damage, and no sign of the kid, he sighed, thinking, That's twice now, first Red and now this kid.

"You were worth every penny, truly you were…" He said very sarcastically as he proceeded to free/wake up the goons,

"We still have a to hit that shop near the port, and I am not very pleased with your services, and I paid good money for your swords, you better step it up." The man said while attempting to straighten out Melodic Cudgel, his cane-gun.

"Ugh, this isn't gonna buff out this time, maybe with some Headlight Fluid…" pulling out a scroll to call someone.

Pat pat pat pat pat

Footsteps, someone was still there watching Roman and ran off.

Huh, I better warn that shop, Rythian thought as he ran away, after finding out this information he could save a person's business, or life,

"Wow, that wasn't in the files, that's very useful…" He whispered to himself.

"This is the place, let's go." Roman said, as him and his crew entered the shop, surprised as every customer in the shop drew weapons and flashed badges, and they realized every customer was wearing a uniform. How could I have not seen them...

"Woah woah woah, let's not do anything we might regret." Roman said as he kneeled with his hands on his head, subtly trying to line up a shot on a couple of the police, including one who was in a suit, instead of the typical uniform.

Everyone in the shop was distracted for a second, as a voice rang out from the corner, where a small shimmer was seen, but no person.

"His cane is a rocket launcher, move."

Roman mind raced, Man, 2 times bested by a kid, 3 if you count what happened with Red… I'm not going to jail again; they won't be very happy.

Roman motioned to the goons, they charged the police, swinging their red swords frantically hoping to not get shot, all the while Roman just ran, thinking, well, at least I know who to not get in the way of… Oum damn it I'm scared of a kid playing hero.

From the corner where the voice came, Rythian reappeared, took a moment to check if the police were using lethal or non-lethal force, he didn't want to be in more trouble than he was right now.

They were using live rounds, but the goons must have had some sort of under-armor.

He hurled a fireball at one of the goons, burning away the suit and revealing to the police that they had armor, however no arm armor, as well as taking down the goon who was soon screaming in agony, at least until Rythian was fed up and kicked his head in, while the police turned and took down the other goon.

After the police officer with the suit made a quick scroll call, he turned to the masked person who had helped take down the goons, and warned them about Melodic Cudgel.

"Who are you?" she asked,

"Short answer or Long answer?"

"Short"

"My name is Rythian."

"Last name?"

"Hey, you wanted the short answer." Rythian said, Sun's influence slightly showing, not that the officer picked up on it.

"Okay then, long answer."

"Well, of all people to tell…"

And he has told his story up to this point, excluding his real name of course, and the fact he met Sun, unless he was asked specifically, which he wasn't.

"I find the fact the Schnee Dust Company trying to fuse human and Grimm hard to believe."

"Well, either you believe or you don't, but it's true." Rythian said, slightly perturbed.

And he took his mask off for the first time since he had changed from the Scrap mask.

"Y- You... you… you monster!" The officer had somehow managed to stutter through saying this, despite obviously fearing for her life, This kid is a Grimm hybrid, a monster, oh Monty, Uncle Andrew, I won't fall like you did! I will have my revenge! okay, slow your breathing, hyperventilating won't help you now. And she pulled her weapon on Rythian. He disappeared, leaving the obviously higher-ranked police officer confused, and shooting at nothing.

"I won't attack you, I don't have anywhere to go, I thought a woman that was a member of the Vale police department would understand, but I guess I was wrong, I hope I don't have to fight you in the future, sorry for overestimating you."

Pat pat pat pat pat

And the Officer was alone again, not sure what to do at all, fearful the Grimm-person was still nearby.