Author's Note- I return! With the sequel to " The Reasons Why We Fight". I was a little later to bring this story up then I expected but I have atleast I have both a prologue and first chapter ready for you. If you're new to the story then WELCOME! I would recommend you read the first story first but if you want to just skip to this story then go ahead. But if you get a bit confused at some reference points or memories then you have been warned. But anyways, I hope you enjoy the new story and feel free to follow, favourite or review.
Prologue
It was getting late as I sat in my office, searching through a student portfolio. I sighed heavily as I looked through it, thinking of what had happened to the poor girl.
Rica Sicarius.
When I first met the girl in a police station, she had always struck me as troubled but full of potential. She was quick, could react to attacks in the blink of an eye and was an exceptional duelist. If only she could control that foul temper of hers. It wasn't the easiest of tasks convincing Miss Sicarius to become a student at Beacon Academy but she eventually agreed to the terms and conditions.
And then she met my nephew. I couldn't resist a slight chuckle as I thought back to their partnership. To say that they had started off to a shaky start was a gross understatement. Within a week of being partnered, Rica had almost fed Drake to a King Taijitu, attempted to personally kill him, and I was almost certain that she had tried many more times in more subtle ways. I'm just relieved that he managed to rub off on her after a while.
Ah, kids and what they'll do for the sake of love and affection. From what I had seen from Rica, she was cold, uncaring, and, at times, sadistic. I can only guess that what Drake saw was an exciting and thrilling woman that had no care for rules or restrictions, and if that meant he would have to take a few beatings from her to gain her affection then so be it. Or maybe he saw a kindred spirit that he could relate to.
I can't help but call myself a fool for sending those two and their teammates on that mission. It was only supposed to be simple reconnaissance on a mercenary group but personal ties caused Rica to abandon everything at Beacon and go rogue. All because she was unable to keep her past buried deep enough.
Now here I was sitting at my desk, sipping a cup of coffee as I contemplated my decision on whether to make her rogue status official or not. I could have professional trackers find and capture her. We could recover all the information we lost because of her actions. Yet, she still had a team that, mostly, wanted her back. There was also so much potential in that girl that would go to waste if she were to be hunted down.
As I contemplated my decision, I heard someone knocking on my door. "Come in." The door opened and I looked into the eyes of my nephew, Drake.
"You called for me Uncle Ozpin?" He asked with a questioning look.
"Yes Drake." I began as I stood up and grabbed a specific file from my desk and handed it to the young man. "I may have found a lead on Rica. I want you and your team to find her and bring her back to Beacon. If I find anymore information on potential whereabouts then I'll send you the coordinates through your scroll." He looked at me now with an overjoyed expression on his face. I was giving him a chance to bring his old partner back. "But Drake, please listen carefully. I can only give you month to bring her back before I'll have no other choice but to mark her as a rogue. Do you understand this Drake?"
All I received was a determined nod as he replied, "I understand Headmaster… Thank you Uncle, I'll bring her back I promise"
"I hope you succeed, for your sake and for hers."