Let's get the explanation out of the way.
1. Will they be OP?
No, it's best if they have flaws that would sever their ability for now.
2. When is this taking place?
A year before Volume 1, I asked my two friends which setting we should take first and only one proposed Vale. This story's not going to follow the Canon of that series, instead, I plan to have new arcs that would replace history.
3. What's their goal, their motivation, their plan?
The three musketeers all have a different goal except for one, and that's saving Beacon from falling.
Warning: This fic may get offensive and weird but I truly don't give a shit. I'm only writing what I believe happens based on the friendship we have with each other.
No sound, color, anything inside this empty world. All this seemingly dark world alone, except for three beings residing here. The figures formed their own appearance one by one, a more muscular man was sitting on the left, a feminine one to the right, and the supposed leader in front of them.
An orb rose from the ground up revealing an old man with a white beard, slowly aging back into a slightly younger version of himself without his facial hair.
They all raised a curious brow.
"It seems that The Wizard one of our brother gifted has been playing the waiting game against his old beloved for quite some time now..." One of the shadow figures said.
"So he is..." Another figure said.
"'Tis a shame, I was hoping to see the last confrontation occurring sooner or later." The feminine voice sighed. "But that has been torn to shreds because of her wicked influence. Meanwhile, the old wizard can't trust anyone after many encounters of betrayal."
"That is expected when two brothers decided to selfishly act from their own belief." The muscular shadow scratched his head. "Even if he has issues among those he met, has he at least warned the civilization by now? It would help all huntsmen that were trained for several years to kill the one who has broken all hope."
"No, he has not." The last of the three said in boredom. "But being realistic about that matter makes sense, it would only add fear if the citizens were involved."
He shrugged. "He's made many mistakes before and still continue to fail every expectation. He gave magic to these maidens he called, reluctantly meeting two people who conveniently have bird-related names. However, one of them was only in it FOR said power in the first place and ran away."
The feminine one chuckled. "Indeed, I do find it ironic for his gift whose names are Qrow and Raven. But alas, why do you bring up such a topic? It's none of our business, after all, it's nice to see an attempt at least."
The last one shook his head, crossing his arms. "Sadly it is a part of our responsibility."
"How come?"
"It's because we're related by close relations the moment we were created. Which resulted in developing a connection to their world as well. So it's best if we put their case to rest with our help."
"But?" The muscular shadow raised an invisible brow.
"But, we're not going to ourselves involved with trivial matters..."
"Then what do you propose, S?" The grunt shadow asked with full curiosity.
"Since our brothers gifted such power to someone who has passed on to many, then so shall we," S answered. "It would be fair to follow the same action they've done before leaving Remnant to their doom."
"You mean we'll choose our own candidates? Oh, that's interesting... I like that." The feminine one smiled. "What do you say, D? We could try and test our candidates for the time being?"
D hummed, scratching his shadowy beard. "Sounds exciting." He grinned. "Where shall we send our candidates to? Surely it wouldn't be the city where it's 'The Wizard's' school."
"I'm afraid that's our only choice." S frowned. "The wizard would sense our candidates' aura if we sent them far away from the city he maintains. He has experience with magic after his past reincarnations after all. It's guaranteed he would find them in a matter of a few days I believe."
"That would be a problem... Once he knows they're inside the school, we know what's going to happen next." He said as the blank atmosphere changed into what looks like an expensive academy with many students entering the school. "They'll be entering in no time."
"Yeah, he has the persuasion to do so, he's already desperate I'll say," D muttered. "Although once they accept his offer, The Wizard will immediately register the three legal in Vale. Considering that the Law system there is simple."
S smiled. "Better to not be immigrants, so we'll let it slide for this one time." He said. "While we're in the topic, might I also suggest we wait until they unlock their abilities before contacting them again?"
"That would be for the best."
"How about we add a bit of danger for each one to accomplish?" L said where her smile leaked more. "In order to grow, they must learn to adapt in order to earn such benefit."
"Agreed," D said. "We can also include hints that would help the future. Aye, maybe some 'important' people to aid." He said. "The future can change anytime, even by one mere footstep alone."
"Then it's settled," S said. "We will begin handpicking our warriors once everything goes in motion. Anyway, how about we enjoy the peaceful view?"
"Aye, could you switch the view to the nice and quiet forests? It's quite relaxing, besides the Grimms." D said.
"I'm all the same with D." L said.
After agreeing, S placed his hand on the orb to switch the supposed camera's perspective to nature. Then they saw dark creatures wandering around, making the leader angry.
"Good world... Except for the beings who have no right to declare themselves as a god." S said in disgust. "Just like her."
Peace and quiet, the nice weather, it's all a good day.
Summer has officially started off with a bang, some students generally plan on a 2-month vacation after passing a grade. But for high school seniors who finally graduated from their school, most already went home. Others already moving to another house live near the college for a much easier way to get there.
Anyway, the senior students who grew up from their past 4 years together said their goodbyes. It was time to start life, which would be a difficult path.
When you have no school anymore and nothing to do. It's a good time to relax and enjoy the break once in a while, by yourself.
However...
"...You guys really love hanging out at my place huh?" A young man wearing a blue hoodie asked his two friends. "I mean come on, never though for the past few months we'd hang here all day."
The tall man yawned, laying down on the young man's bed. "Well, yeah! It's because you're our great Nakama who lets us stay at your place man. SO GO YOU!"
"I mean yeah go me but can't we go to your place? Or Kelly's at least...?" Sammy gestured the only girl sitting on a wooden chair while staring at the nearby window. "Come on Kelly."
Kelly snapped her fingers. "Ha, no."
Arron shrugged. "I already told you what usually happens at my house kiddo."
The blue wearing hoodie sighed. "Yeah, I know. But still, what's up with you two lately? Arron?"
"Eh, got nothing much to do now that we graduated." He said.
"Kelly?"
"Ha, well, you see... I got nothing." She hissed. "What about you Sammy?"
"Yeah Sammy, you have anything in mind to do for a while?" Arron smirked. "You fucking NEET."
"Okay wow, dodging a question already." Sammy sighed. "I mean... I wanted to use the PC without you cucks here invading my damn room! But nooooo!"
"But you have nothing much to do anyway," Arron added. "Am I not wrong?!"
"You're not wrong..."
"SEE?! GO MEEEE!"
For quite some time has passed, things have gotten quiet for the three as they kept conversing with each other. Yet it's a nice day outside to walk and talk at the same time, instead, they tend to chill until it's time for the two to leave.
"Say Kelly, what time is it now?" The young kiddo asked.
"It's... 6:30 PM." Kelly answered once she turned on her phone. "Why?"
"Just askin' really," Sammy said. "We haven't done much today besides remembering our wild times together back in high school."
"Isn't that a good thing though?" She asked. "The times we had there was a great time, like our first time going to the movies! Our friendship!"
"Yeah, you're right." He said. "If it wasn't for that, then this wouldn't have happened."
The three smiled at each other, although both Arron and Sammy kept pounding where the heart is.
"Hey Sammy, how about we marathon a show?" The tall man asked. "You two cucks must've watched new degenerate animes that came out this season."
Sammy shrugged. "Actually, the funny thing is that I haven't watched any for a while. But I'm down to watch 'em, all we just need is find one interesting. And to get ourselves some snacks while we're at it."
"Alright!" Kelly said.
Putting on their shoes, the three nakamas head off to the near store to get a supply of food and drinks. Placing the snacks down, Sammy went back on the computer and yawned. "Alright, anyone got any suggestions?"
"Hmmm..." Arron stroked his beard, he smiled. "Hey, how about Citrus?-"
Before the tall man could finish, Kelly immediately took one of the box cutters that was near the bottom shelf, then pointed at Arron's neck with her weapon. "Don't even finish that sentence Arron. If it wasn't for the laws of this city I would've slit your that a long time ago." She said.
"But it's good-!" Arron laughed.
"You've said that several times now Arron, we get it. You like Citrus, we don't." Sammy interrupted. "Also, I wouldn't try to threaten him Kelly."
Arron looked back at Kelly with a weird smile. "Kelly, you do realize that I have a kink for getting threatened right?"
Kelly retracted the box cutter away from him, handing the weapon back to Sammy with a disgusted look. "Man, go suck a dick."
"Ha, no." He said.
After that little fiasco, Sammy hummed. "How about... RWBY?"
"Oh! I was watching it last week, it's been some good shit." Kelly said. "I don't think Arron here wants to watch it though like the cuck he is."
"WOW, RUDE!"
"Well, Arron hasn't caught up on the latest volume so... Wait, I think he only saw Volume 1. Did you?" Sammy gestured Arron to answer.
"Yeah, but some of them were just snippets though," Arron answered. "I'm going to be honest with you my guy, I don't want to watch it."
"Come on, it's better if we get it over with now since ya'll are sucking on my Wi-Fi," Sammy said.
"Ehh... I don't know kiddo." Arron winced. "Heard stuff's been going down for a while now."
"Naaah... You just suck toes. The show's been great for now after what happened with Volume 5." Kelly said. "Hoo I'm worried about my son Oscar!"
The two brokamas ignored her, making Sammy sigh. "...Besides Kelly here acting like the usual. Either we do that or just keep watching first episodes of some random anime generated in Crunchyroll?" He suggested.
"It's alright, I don't want to pressure Arron watching it, so I'm fine with the second option." Kelly said.
"Arigatogosaimasu Kelly." Arron said.
All agreeing with the same plan, Sammy took his headphones off and typed out Crunchyroll on the web. Then he slides the mouse cursor next to the random option that has a set of two dice rolls.
"3...2...1…!"
He clicked on the random option making the website go blank, Kelly and Arron started opening up the snacks they took from their separate bag.
And waited...
And waited...
And waited...
One of Sammy's eyes twitched. "It's been 5 minutes and this Gaming PC hasn't loaded the damn page!-"
The website instantly loaded before he closed a tab, causing Sammy to raise a brow.
"Huh."
The current website kept glitching out only for a few seconds.
A picture revealed the letters all together making out the word: RWBY. There was the same cover of everyone's favorite red riding hood holding that same scythe in the intro.
"...That's convenient." Sammy said.
"Ya know, I didn't think they had RWBY on Crunchyroll. Cause first of all, it's not an Anime." Kelly said.
"Pretty sure it isn't anyway," Arron said. "Counting that we saw covers of the four volumes back when we were inside the mall. Including the special edition for 1-3."
"Yeah I still count that bullshit! The prices for the special one's $10 more than buying the three separately! Well, It's obvious that we're not going to watch it right?" Sammy asked the two, he received nods in return.
"Alright. 3, 2, and a 1!" He clicks randomly again and it was RWBY once more. "The hell?"
Repeatedly clicking on the random option, every time it loaded. RWBY was the only series popping up on the screen.
Sammy started to scratch his head. "Okay now what the fuck's going on with this thing?"
Kelly got up from her seat then moved the mouse cursor to the exit button and clicked. Nothing, the site froze for one second and flashed. Once it reloaded, it was the same cover page of RWBY.
"Now I'm shook b..." Kelly said as sweat slowly starts to drop off her forehead.
"Either they want to promote it badly or it's just a random fan who was able to hack in and uploaded every episode they saved." Sammy said.
Arron groaned. "We should click on the first episode, maybe it'll suggest other anime on the side?"
Sammy nodded. "Could work."
He clicked on the show to see the summary gone and no episodes in it except the first just like Arron said. "Why would they only put the first episode of Volume 1?" He asked as the screen in front of them except the video's paused. "There's already 6 seasons in RoosterTeeth's website."
"That's odd... Is there no suggestions?" Kelly asked.
"Nope, not even one," Sammy said.
"...Uh oh..." Arron grumbled at both of his friends who looked worried.
"What's up Arron?" Sammy asked. "Feeling sick?"
Arron shook his head. "It's not that, my guts going crazy..."
"In terms of bad health? Or that gut feeling you always told us that are most true sometimes?" Sammy said.
"The last one." Arron answered.
"Ah..." Sammy looked more nervous at his brother's monitor. "Maybe this PC has a virus?"
"I mean if you downloaded porn, then that information wasn't necessary," Arron said.
Sammy let a loud snort. "Probably wasn't me who downloaded any then. I'll just have to ask my big brother to clean it up later."
"OOF!"
Beep!
Sammy raised another brow hearing a sudden notification from the website itself. "Wait, did I just get a message...?"
"Maybe it's one of the admins?" Kelly suggested while fiddling with her phone. "They're probably going to tell us that some random cuck did some advanced hacking on the site."
"Well that could be it, but, how did they know we're the only ones online?" Arron said. "Unless they always seek out to reach new audiences then that's actually pretty helpful."
Sammy sighed, he clicked on the exclamation point next to the video. The display made his eyes go wide, he felt anxiety increasing after reading the first message received on his screen.
We know you're there.
"...OH. OHOHOHOHOH..." Kelly nervously laughed. Due to the sudden off-putting, she accidentally dropped her phone after hiding from the screen's menacing vibe it's rubbing.
Arron got up and saw the message too because of his size, his face looked dead bored. "Whoever's doing this, isn't funny fam."
Both Kelly and Arron looked at Sammy, he took a deep breath and replied back.
"Whoever you people are, I hope you could answer why this site's only showing RWBY?"
"Wow, you're asking them that question?" Kelly asked. "Wild."
"Shut up Kelly!"
"Well yeah, if it's just the admins messing with us then might as well get an answer out of it." Sammy shrugged. The website popped another message above Sammy's reply.
[Isn't it obvious?]
Sammy's mood dropped, he was slowly getting pissed off about this sarcastic response. "Because they're fans of the show?"
[Quite funny to put it that way, but no... It's not like that at all.]
"Did it just answer me yet I haven't typed down my reply...?" Sammy asked his two friends who were scratching their hair nervously. "So what was the point of-?"
Kelly looked at the two windows nearby and tried breaking them by punching hard. But it kept still, next she tried opening the doorm, except it's locked tight. "Hey Sammy it was great relaxing here and all but I think this prank is going a bit too far b."
Arron went near the door and pulled the knob, it wouldn't budge not one bit. "This isn't funny kiddo. I gotta go home before it's night time."
Sammy saw his friends glaring at him, he shook his head with a frown. "I don't know what's going on too man! Some hacker must've gotten through!"
[Well then... Your friend's reaction was something we never would have expected.]
"Deadass Sammy if you're just playing with us by pretending-!" Kelly closed in her fist next to Sammy's head but stopped. "Wait, they saw us doing that?"
[Indeed.]
Kelly and Sammy looked at each other, then to the message and gulped once more.
The young man closed his eyes, pinching the bridge of his nose. "...What do you want?" He asked.
[Straight to the chase now? Thank you, we appreciate that.]
The gang went silent, as the three periods indicated it's writing the next following message. Once it's done, the message was so long that it closed itself with another pop-up that appeared in the middle of the video.
[We have... An offer for the three of you.]
"An offer...?" Sammy repeated. "What the hell kind of offer are they talking about?"
[We do not mind if you decline, we only ask if you're interested. And if so, keep scrolling.]
[Would you accept our gifts?]
[A gift that could bring what you've desired to live a chance to redeem yourself, a chance to fix something, sacrificing anything to achieve your dream and goal in mind?]
[This offer shall awaken your mind, however, before you do things we hope you wouldn't do.]
[You must know something about us in order to cooperate with one another.]
[We aren't human, we're much different than you, and everyone. But we do not come off as rude, we merely state the truth of ourselves.]
[Remember that this isn't a game, nor is it the one thing you can fix by having the gift once you've earned it. You must expand this gift yourself, let out your effort and various techniques in the future.]
[Humanity have potential to evolve, no?]
[Then, once you three think carefully with one another and click 'Accept', time will stop in your world as you and your two friends will be sent somewhere else that does but does not exist at the same time.]
[That is all, but if you decline...]
[Everything will go back to normal as if nothing strange or mysterious occurred here recently to your three's 'relaxing at a friend's house plan' as you put it that way.]
[We shall wait for your answer.]
...
...
...
Silence, everyone was mixed about this sudden offer and especially this 'gift' they mentioned. This wasn't something coming out of a story, no, everything about this seemed off. Never was there a hacker who would go that low to fuck with someone.
Worst of all, they were communicating in Crunchyroll; a website used for watching anime.
Sammy's eyes kept blinking repeatedly until he snapped out of his daze. "Okay... Now I'm starting to have that same gut feeling Arron had too. Hell, this is obviously fake! I'm not stupid to click away that accept button!"
Kelly bit her lip, looking back and forth to her phone. "...I'd accept it."
Arron hummed and nodded. "Yeah, same."
Sammy looked at his two friends who were getting into this way too fast. "Wait what, you two seriously believe this?" He asked. "It could potentially download a virus inside my bro's computer!"
Kelly shook her head. "It's not that we believe it. Besides, Arron here will get you a new one. Isn't that right, Arron Whiteman?"
"CAN YOU TWO STOP CALLING ME WHITEMAN?!" Arron yelled.
"BUT IT FITS YOU!" Kelly said, she looks back at Sammy. "Anyway, I think that if you accept it we'll just get pushed into more controversial things they haven't revealed yet so that's when the option would appear b."
Arron nodded. "If it's something we don't want to do then we'll obviously just reject the offer, plus, they're probably fucking with us anyway."
"Ah, then that'll lead our memories erased from this and boom. Everything's back to normal, according to the message." Sammy said. "Alright, I don't know what kind of shit we're suddenly dragged into but let's see how serious this offer is."
Sammy moved the cursor of his mouse and clicked accept, his room shook until they could recover from that massive earthquake. The source is led to the T.V screen in the middle, what came out though appears to be an endless vortex. The colors around the three started to desaturate, turning the room's atmosphere heavy.
The three gazed at the whirling vortex in front of Sammy's T.V. and to each other.
"So, who's going first?" Sammy asked, leaning to his comfy chair. "'Cause I'm not."
Sammy and Arron turn to Kelly and crossed their arms while whistling, albeit the former failing miserably.
"Oh. So it's cause I'm black huh?" She said.
"...I mean."
"Well yeah, don't your people die in a scary movie first?" Arron said. "Like come one fam! This is your chance!"
"Woooow..." Kelly opened her mouth a bit surprised. "I see how it is."
Arron started dragging Kelly's arm but she slapped his hand away. "Come oooon! Do it for us Kelly-sama!" He said.
"NO." Kelly said. "What about you Arron? Aren't white people supposed to go inside a haunted house like what everyone does in a scary movie?" Kelly asked.
"I mean..." Sammy hissed. "Kelly's got a point there…"
"Okay wow first off, I'm not white you cuck. I have a lot of DNA, one being Black." Arron retorted. "Let Sammy go first then!"
"Excuse you I'm Mexican! I've never seen one of my people do something stupid in a scary movie." Sammy said. "Hell, they might be one of the background lawnmower characters who actually live in a movie!"
Kelly smiled while sitting criss-cross, waiting for one of her friends to go first. Arron started to push Sammy, but the young man was not having that shit.
For half an hour or so quickly passed by, nothing happened. Only things that happened were arguments based on the possibility of this warp hole that could potentially lead to their death. Which then lead to everyone being quiet about this situation of theirs, nobody has yet moved an inch, nor do they hesitate to anyway.
"Okay fine you pussies. I'll go! Happy!?" Kelly gave up, reaching her hand into the warp hole.
A shadowy arm suddenly grabbed the young lady's arm, pulling her towards the vortex. She started to get shook and tried to slap the hand away, next punching it, and then biting it. But to no avail, as Kelly looks back at Arron and Sammy who were busy trying to unlock the door without her.
"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!" She yelled.
Arron tried breaking the door with his brute strength but alas, nothing. "Aren't you supposed to save your girlfriend Sammy?"
Sammy whistled, scratching his hair nervously. "I mean..." He glanced at his friend who's being dragged away.
Her many attempts at getting back up, Kelly kept struggling. She tried to run away, but two new arms grabbed her legs which resulted in her falling down again.
"Dammit! Fine! But you're going to help me pull her away from whatever those shits are!" Sammy ordered, Arron nodded.
With no result of the door opening, they decided to help their best friend and held one of her arms separately.
"PUUUULL!" Sammy yelled.
The two nakamas stomped their own foot to the ground, showing results of pulling Kelly away from the gate. Two more long arms came out as one grabbed Sammy's neck, and Arron's puffy hair.
"GRK!" Sammy coughed, trying to tighten the hand away with his not so much strength. He then gets pulled up from the ground because of the ridiculous strength it held.
"RAPE!" Arron yelled, punching the slim arm with his fists.
Kelly laughed at the scene of Arron's hair being pulled. "YEAH THAT'S RIGHT! SUFFER WITH ME YOU TWO!"
Then, they all got sucked into the portal unconsciously.
Back into the white void, S smiled as he saw three young adults drop down from the endless sky. "Looks like our candidates are here."
D smirked. "Oh... Looks like I picked a tall and brute man. Good!"
L hummed. "Didn't think I'd have a sarcastic lady, but it's funny how they reacted about their situation."
S chuckled. "I'm afraid that we still don't know much about them, so maybe they didn't intend to leave one another."
Kelly groaned as she got up from the two's bodies and started to shake her head in order to focus. "Alright... Now I'm confused. What the fuck kind of place is this?!"
Sammy got up from Arron's back and yawned. "Is this heaven?"
Arron groaned, he raised his head. "No, if it was then there wouldn't be three shadows that have some appearance similar to every human being. Plus there are literally no stairs from what my mom would talk about in the bible."
Kelly snickered. "Ha, religion."
"So, you accepted our offer." D said, putting the atmosphere tense around the three.
Sammy saw the muscular shadow and nodded nervously. "I-I mean, we wanted to know what's this offer about? I know for a fact that we get something, but you also added 'Cooperation' into that offer of ya'lls message."
S nodded. "That we did, none of us would let you have something and get no service in return after all."
Sammy defeatedly sighed. "Great, what are we going to do for you then? Be the bad guys and kill people?" He asked. "I mean I don't want to sound mean but it's your appearances that set off our anxiety more and...we're pretty worried whatever's going to happen to us."
"Oh don't be mistaken that we wanted to look like this. We just chose to, because our real appearances are quite difficult to comprehend." L said. "As for your service, that's the next topic we're going to discuss now."
"Ah..." Sammy said. "Alright."
Arron and Kelly looked at each other nervously and let Sammy do the talking since he's been the one who got themselves into this predicament.
D clapped his hands as three chairs appeared in front of the three, to which they gladly accepted.
"Now that we're comfortable, let's begin."
S nodded. "Thank you D, now...I'm sure you noticed on how we did all of this."
The three stooges nodded in sync.
"It's because we're watchers, beings who have ascended to what we were before, and the only ones capable of using powers like this in a blink of an eye." S said. "But, only if we three decide the actions first and then do them as such."
Sammy understood what he meant by and looked curious. "So you three planned this?"
"Precisely." S said. "We at first thought about picking the perfect ones, but their choices were a bit disappointing and expected of."
"How so?" Sammy asked.
"Greed." D grimaced. "They wanted to become gods and overthrow us after what we offered. We should've known that they weren't the perfect one's after all."
"So wait, are they dead or...?" Kelly asked nervously.
S shook his head. "Their memories about everything they have done disappeared, so I guess you can say it's all gone."
L replied. "Now if I may, we should move back to the same topic yes?"
Sammy flustered. "Sorry about my rude question."
S nodded. "It's alright, you have so many questions we will answer in due time." He said. "You want to know what gifts we have in store for you three right?"
Sammy looked at his friends who nodded. "Yeah, and what do we have to do 'n all."
D smirked. "Heh, that's easy. You will kill the host- no, the one who spread the creatures that have ruined our creations."
Arron started to groan again to where his gut feeling started to get worse, so did Sammy.
"You must kill... Salem." D said.
...
Kelly's forehead revealed sweat going down, she shook her head comprehending the situation they're in that she started shaking Sammy's shoulder.
Arron's eyes widened as he didn't like that name at all, seemingly it looks like he's denying what could be the one person they all know who D was referring to.
"I'm sorry... Who?" Sammy asked. "C-Can you be more specific of this Salem person you're talking about?" He gulped.
"The one who created the darkness, the lady who has killed, cut away all hope of humanity. Salem, the witch who she declares as god. The creatures she controls, Grimm." S said as suspense grew deeper.
Sammy slowly turned nervous, he looked at his friends who were shaking their heads. He knew that he was going to answer the obvious but curiosity got to him before the decision was made. "S-So wait, you know O-Ozpin right?"
"The Wizard? Yes." D answered.
"Why can't you talk to him about this? I mean, he was tasked to do this in the first place." Sammy said nervously. "Since he got cursed n' all."
S sighed heavily. "He hasn't done his part, nor did his waiting game helped at all after time has passed on for too long." He said. "That's why we decided to finish this case after his recent actions have grown many risks over. And neither have those choices benefited him."
"Okay now hold on a minute." Kelly interrupted. "I'm completely shook, but, I'm also pretty interested that there's an actual world of Remnant. Shit, we didn't even know this was under everyone's noses from a long time!"
Arron nodded. "She's right, I mean holy shit. They exist! I can't believe that I'll be going to a new world!"
Sammy turned to his best friend. "Wait, you want to...?"
Arron shrugged. "Well obviously! Remember when you asked me what happened if I was there?! I swear on my life I'm going to do just that! For her!" He said.
Kelly clicked her tongue, contemplating on this deal. "If time stops in our world then that means if we die then we'll just go back, that means we don't have to worry about much. Which is a nice thing to have Sammy."
Sammy sighed, he turned his head to S. "I'm guessing that if we die and don't succeed, we're going to have our memories erased and go back to Earth right?"
"Correct." S replied.
Kelly bowed in apology. "Oh shi- I mean, I'm sorry for interrupting what you were saying, Mr. S."
"It's alright... Now, what I said before, The Wizard has been getting to that point where we must provide help. Because of our connection with certain siblings, that topic we shall delay for another time." He said.
"Certain siblings-?" Sammy was going to ask but refrained from doing so, he knows they'll understand more about these deities eventually. "Alright, thanks for actually taking the time to answer our questions. Mr...S, Mr. D, and Ms. L."
L smiled. "It's no problem, we wanted to inform everyone here first before you three were going to do irrational actions." She said.
One of Arron's eyebrow raised. "I'm surprised ya'll are nice about this, plus providing some pretty clean details too." He said. "I thought you were just going to mess with us and ruin our lives."
"We agreed that this meeting was the basis for our deal to begin." D grinned. "Finally! People who can cooperate back without fearing us."
"I mean we were at first scared of what was happening but thanks... I guess?" Sammy said.
S smirked. "Now that we're finally done with introductions, let's get into the gifts you three shall receive." He said. "These gifts fit you three based on what we've seen so far."
"Ah, so we don't get to pick?" Sammy said.
S shook his head. "While yes we may be starting to like you three, we must be cautious of the possibility that our gift may backfire for us. No offense."
Sammy nodded. "It's fine, we get it since you had to deal with that before picking us."
S took his hand out to reveal hand three swirling orbs each representing two elemental symbols.
The first orb being half of lightning and wind, another showing a bright light casting a nice shine on nature, and the last orb had a smooth motion of water where the cold freezing on the other side.
A bright light temporarily blinding the three teenagers, the respective orbs then floated above them.
"Here, once you all make your decision, you will grab the power that's right in front of you."
Sammy saw his two friends nodding firmly, he gulped and nervously nodded. "Okay..." He took a deep breath, before raising his head. "Shadow-Watchers! We've made a decision. We'll help you three, and hopefully, save Remnant! By using the gift you handed us with!"
"THEN IT'S AGREED... SO! TAKE YOUR POWER!"
Everyone gently held their orbs tightly feeling the nice sensation, the power blinding their eyes as each essence started to circle around their bodies. After absorbing the powers into their own, they all yelled in pain, their vision getting blurry.
The Watchers smiled in content once they fell down, the deities can sense their aura's awakening.
S raised his hand opening up another portal behind the unconscious three, the empty void revealed the same shadowed slender arms dragging their bodies.
The same very portal opened up from the sky taking the three kids out. Everyone noticed that they were falling.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Gliding up air, they looked for a possible solution to landing safely.
"Hey wait I think we can land on that cu-!"
Before Sammy could finish, the three kiddos crashed inside the random building's carpet.
"MY LEG!"
"MY SPLEEN!"
"MY OVARIES!"
Sammy and Arron laughed at the last part, trying to catch their breath about what Kelly said.
Kelly groaned. "God that was painful..."
Arron took a stretch after standing back up, he checked their surrounding trying to make out what type of building this is. "Hm, this place seems pretty expensive. I'm guessing that it must be a school?"
"We're inside a school...?" Sammy groaned. "Great, we're going to meet him then, huh?"
Kelly frowned. "I mean we were bound to meet him anyway since he's... You know?"
"Yeah I know that but... I really wish we could just not go here in the first place!" Sammy whined.
"Why, what's wrong?"
"It's just, we're going to enroll in this school in the blink of an eye." Sammy answered. "I don't like staying here, hell I'd rather not get involved with the canon yet!"
"But Sammy, we have to though!" Kelly said.
"Why?!"
"BBECAUSE RWBY SUFFERED SO MUCH IN THE THIRD VOLUME!" Kelly yelled, catching them by surprise. She looked down. "Sammy, this isn't a show anymore... We're inside The World Of Remnant! I know that Grimms, I know that we're going to likely face death at times. But it's just... I don't want everyone to lose their close friends."
"Kelly..." Sammy looked away.
"Or...?" Arron caught the two nakama's attention. "We could just, leave since no one's here."
"OH U RITE!" The young man smirked. "Come on Arron, Let's get out of here!"
Kelly stood still, making the two men in culture stop. "This is our chance to socialize! Go outside for once!"
"Ha, you're funny Kelly! You assumed that we were going to talk with people outside?" Sammy laughed. "Look, I know that it's cool going here 'n all but remember that we're not supposed to just drop in here and get enrolled with a snap of a finger."
Arron nodded. "I'm with Sammy on this one, It's a pretty cliche way that we're here instead of somewhere else. Either they want to test us and get out of here, or, we have no choice but to attend here."
Kelly didn't move a muscle and waited, making both kiddos sigh. "Okay, how about this you two? We could train for a bit here, learn of what's our powers and leave? Maybe wait until we find out which Volume we're in at that. Plus, we'll need to be fit for fighting 'cause look at us b!"
Sammy hummed. "...You have a good point there. We aren't exactly healthy right now, even if we have our 'powers' inside of these clunky bodies. Problem is we don't even know what they are."
"Wait, ya'll didn't check out the symbols those orbs had?" Kelly said. "Come on! The things that we absorbed are elemental powers!"
"Oh. OOOOOH..."
"Yeah, If I remember correctly... Sammy, you had a lightning and wind symbol ball!"
Sammy's eyes widened. "Really!? Holy shit!"
"Arron, you have nature and light powers!"
"...What did you just say?" Arron asked.
"I said you have the power of-...?"
"GOOOOOO MEEEEEEEE! I BASICALLY HAVE HAMON THEN!" He shouted in excitement. "Aaaaaaaaah, this is a..."
"SUBARASHIIII~ DAY!" Both Sammy and Arron said at the same time.
"And I..." Kelly's face turned smug. "Have Water and Ice."
"That's surprisingly good... So we basically have two elemental powers on our side!" Sammy hummed. "We now know our abilities thanks to Kelly remembering the symbols. Now, about going to school here though..."
"Come on Sammy! We might have a chance!" Kelly said.
"Hmmm."
Arron shrugged. "It's up to you kiddo."
"I don't know."
The two noticed Kelly going down on her knees, catching the two by surprise. "Listen you cuck. I said this before but I'm also doing this because I want to check what this school's actually like! And what would happen if we're currently in ANY Volumes? Because if it's not Volume 0 or whatever, then we're here for a purpose." She said.
"With Kelly out here acting this serious, there's no point arguing with her let's be honest guy. So I'm on her side for this." Arron said, he went near Kelly and nodded.
Sammy sighed heavily, he shared looks with them who were dead serious about staying here. "Fine... We'll stay, but, we can't mention anyone about you know who and why we're here unless we have to alright?"
After a response like that, Kelly simply got back on her feet and smiled. "That's alright! We weren't going to in the first place right?"
Arron coughed nervously. "I mean... I was going to tell my angel, god, beautiful, waifu Yang about that..."
Sammy snorted. "Guy, that's if the fall happens. So, for now, we don't have to worry about it."
"If you say so Nakama #1." Arron said.
"Hey, we should look around here in the meantime!" Kelly suggested. "Sure we'll get lost but it's the friendship that counts!"
"Sure."
"Eh, we're stuck here for a while anyway."
And so, they were heading towards the front door. However, after registering one loudest creek in their ears stopped the three kiddos.
"...It seems that the school roof was destroyed." A professionally similar voice said from behind. "This wouldn't be because of you three crashing through the roof now is it?"
The gang flinched, two of which knew who that voice belonged to. They turned their heads, standing in front of them was the same character from RWBY, that white hair spectacle wearing old man. All while holding that cup of mug brewing steam.
"Well? I want to hear your answer about this mess." Ozpin, the headmaster of Beacon Academy said. "It doesn't seem like you three know as well, so I suppose we begin with why you're here."
Arron and Kelly looked at each other nervously then to Sammy. The young man gulped and shook his head.
Kelly decided to remain calm and became the talker for the two. "Well... You see... Mr...?"
"Ozpin."
"Mr. Ozpin, while we know for sure you're not in the slightest mood with the roof being damaged. We don't entirely know how we crashed from the sky ourselves. Rest assured that we don't have, well, know why we're here either." Kelly said calmly.
"We're sorry for this, so, if we have to pay for the damages we've unintentionally done. Then we'll try to pay it back." Sammy kept gesturing Kelly to stop with a 'ARE YOU CRAZY?!" stare but she ignored him.
"We didn't mean to cause trouble." She bowed profusely.
Ozpin raised a brow and sipped his mug. "You don't have to apologize if you don't know yourselves." He chuckled. "Then, you three don't know anything?" He received nods in return.
"I see..." He took a step and felt something off from the three so he backed up a bit. "Hm, looks like you three have aura covered all over you."
Sammy faked his reaction. "Aura...? What's that?"
Arron dramatically gasped. "Sammy?! You don't know what ORA means?!"
Kelly facepalmed. "He said Aura, not ya'lls JoJo shit."
"Aura is what everyone, especially aspiring huntsmen and huntress use. It is our soul's reflection. Some use their own in hand-to-hand combat, but it can also be used as a shield. It heals wounds with no trouble." Ozpin answered. "But, I suppose that wouldn't make sense judging from your reactions."
"Nope."
"Nada."
"So, what do you have in mind for us then Mr. Ozpin?" Kelly asked.
Ozpin looked up and down about the three young adults appearances. "An introduction if you will."
The gang traded glances and shrugged, Sammy went first with a bow after his gentlemen behavior activated.
"My name is Samuel R. I can't say my last name, for now, not to sound rude but I'll need to fully trust you before I give everything else. But, you can call me Sammy for short."
"Hmmm... How old are you exactly, Samuel?" Ozpin asked.
"18," Sammy answered. "While I do look like a 12-year-old, I'm an actual adult."
"HA!"
"Oh Shut up!" Sammy shouted.
Arron went up after fixing his throat. "My name is Arron H. I have the same reason as the kiddo here so not much about me."
"And what about your age?" Ozpin said. "You seem to be the older one in the group."
"Even though I have a beard and big puffy hair that would mistake me as 30 or 50 years old. I'm actually 18." Arron said.
"I wouldn't imagine a young man like you would already be in their 50's," Ozpin commented.
Sammy coughed nervously.
Kelly went up next where her smile and not so fake expression showed. "My name is Kelly B. I'm 18 years old just like Arron here, I'm sad to say that I'm shorter than Sammy by two mere little inches."
Sammy chuckled quietly. "5'6 while I'm 5'8."
Ozpin sat down on a chair, taking in this exchange of information. "Well, what do you three plan to do?"
Kelly hummed. "We... We don't have anywhere to go sadly, the only thing we have is...each other." She frowned. "We'll have to find a house, or well, an apartment to stay. Even if we have to do whatever they want."
"Kelly..." Sammy went quiet, the three nakamas raised their heads at the sky then at each other with a grim look. "She's right. We never have gotten a decent start anywhere, but, I wanted to say thanks for accepting our apology. Hopefully start over as something new, so that you wouldn't have a grudge against us."
The only thing Arron could muster was a nod, noticing his two best friends expression about this sad topic.
Ozpin saw the looks of their faces, he saw inside their eyes was honesty. From what they said is true, they have nowhere to go. In reality, no one would just let them live somewhere inside mostly because of how high the expenses are. So he's made a decision, even if the school had a rule for that one tiny rule.
He could make an exception due to their mysterious aura catching his interest. He can feel the potential neither of them knows yet. That's why he's made up his mind. "How about I propose an offer?" He asked.
Kelly beamed with a smile. "What is it Mr. Ozpin?" She asked.
Ozpin revealed a little smile that made Kelly blush a bit. "How about you three stay here in the meantime?" He suggested. "After all, this is a school known as Beacon Academy. It's a coincidence you three share the same age required to attend here. But I only ask of one thing."
"What is it Mr. Ozpin?" Samuel asked.
"You three shall train together in order to become better than now. We will have to wait until you're caught up and let a year go by since there's already enough students in this semester." Ozpin sipped his mug. "However, that doesn't mean you're not going to do anything here. Once you're ready, I shall assign you three to missions, tasks that take courage."
"So... Do you accept this proposition? Mr. Samuel, Mr. Arron, and Ms. Kelly?"
Kelly turned to Sammy and Arron who gave her a thumbs up. "Yes, we accept your offer Mr. Ozpin, thank you for this."
Ozpin chuckled. "My pleasure. But, please refer to me as Professor Ozpin now."
"Okay!" She smiled.
Sammy ran through his hair with his hand and sighed. "Alright Professor Ozpin, what do we do now?"
"To start, you could learn everything here for today." He suggested. "Or, how about we begin with starting your legal documents now?"
"Yeah, it's better if we do the registrations first before students here ask why we're here." Sammy said with the other two agreeing. "Could spread some rumors and unwanted attention with the officials."
Kelly nodded. "So, where's the nurse's center?"
"It's a few floors down, I will take you three there," Ozpin said. He got up and called up the elevator next to him.
"Wait, don't you have some important meetings to do?" Sammy asked. "It's gonna take a while for the doctor, or, nurse to get everything about us."
"No, nothing eventful that would get myself involved has happened yet." An elevator opened itself suddenly, Professor Ozpin gazed at his reflection from a nearby window. "After all, time's on our side."
Sammy resisted the urge to facepalm, while Arron could only nod from the ole famous words of Ozpin.
"Let's just go." He said before following Ozpin to the elevator.
Kelly stopped him by holding his arm. "Look Sammy, now that we know we're a year before it all started. You aren't mad right? Because if you are then we won't force you to stay with us."
Arron nodded. "I'm here for you know who and you two kiddos because I know for a fact ya'll would've died by yourselves. We're here together and I know you hate it, but it's better if we stay here like the same trio nakamas this group is."
Sammy sighed, he shook his head and frowned. "I'm sorry about what I said. I just, never wanted to get involved with Canon as much the other people want to. I'm just..." He slumped. "I'm scared, for the three of us. It's not gonna help if I separate from you two for a reason like this. Plus we've been Gifted, so we're somewhat alright."
Kelly smiled, hugging Sammy who slightly hugged back. "Thanks b." She said. "Alright, then it's settled! Let's go, we've been talking about this topic for too long!"
They took a glance at Ozpin's curiosity but he waved it off and sipped his mug. "Now that you three have your little moment, shall we proceed before the sun rises?"
Sammy smiled at his two friends, then back to Ozpin. "Yeah."
At first, it was pretty uncomfortable standing inside the elevator knowing how much space it had. The young blue hoodie-wearing man was leaning next to the wall, while Kelly was enjoying the amazing view of Beacon Academy, Arron simply checked on his phone in case if it cracked in the process.
The first day after landing in The World Of Remnant's history was going to change thanks to their existence.