Chapter One: Lost and Found

"Ouch..." A voice, just barely human, rose from the wreck of the otherworldly dropship that had impacted the planet's surface a few seconds earlier. A Pilot, barely five and a half feet in height, was crawling out of the smouldering wreckage A few metres away, the Vanguard-class Titan the alien warrior had brought was on one knee with a fist in the ground. Two Titan batteries were lying nearby, knocked free from the crash. The Pilot pulled themself toward it, blurry vision just masking the chassis number: CN-8367. Affectionately nicknamed Connor by his Pilot, the Militia Pilot known only as Rapture.

"Connor? Buddy, you still with me?" The same voice was directed to the robot.

"Power insufficient. Install additional batteries." The Titan replied.

"Shit." Rapture cursed under their breath, before using the robot's large arm to pull themselves into a standing position with a hiss of pain. As this happened, the Pilot's helmet came tumbling off their shoulders and Rapture saw her reflection in her Titan's appendage. It had been a while since she had let her long white hair loose, or seen those gleaming silver eyes. Of course, she wore contact lenses that disguised them as blue when an occasion required her face to show. Thankfully, the Militia never required such a thing, so her peers never saw her. Add that fact to her voice changer, and she was an enigma to her fellow soldiers.

Occasionally yelping in pain, Rapture slowly gathered and inserted the two remaining batteries before putting the helmet back on while Connor powered back up. After a few seconds, he spoke. "Pilot, my analysis indicates you have broken several bones. Recommend you embark until we find adequate medical care."

She gladly obliged, jumping into the cockpit. "Aah!" She called out in pain before the cockpit shut. "Connor, just go on autopilot. I can't navigate in this condition."

"Acknowledged." The Titan began to move toward an intercepted transmission. Each thundering footstep shook the ground nearby. Soon, he reached a cliff face. In response, Connor attached his XO-16 to his back and began to climb. At the top, they were met with the surprising sight of a silver-haired man holding a cane. He looked a little surprised, likely keeping the extent of it concealed.

"Well, this is certainly unexpected." The man said. The cockpit opened, and Rapture took a few steps before collapsing. She barely managed to force herself to her feet.

"Me and you both, sir. This was not how this was supposed to go." Rapture forced out, swaying gently from side to side.

"Wait... I recognise that armour." The man was a little more surprised.

"Wait, what?"

"Someone like you came here before, years ago. Quite an unforgettable pair, they were." The man shifted a little.

"Pair? Were they both Pilots?" Rapture had a funny feeling in her gut.

"No. One was a Pilot, as you put it, and the other was a woman. Black hair. Had a fondness for cloaks. And eyes of the most shining silver I've seen in my days."

Rapture visibly took a step back, nearly falling. "Pilot? Your heart rate spiked. Are you in distress?" Connor chimed in.

"Mum? My mother came here?" She asked, voice slightly hushed.

"Your... mother?" The man with the cane was both shocked and intrigued. "If what you say is true, take your helmet off. I need to see for myself."

Rapture was incapable, so Connor gently slipped it off and her long white hair spilled over her shoulders. The man studied her face for a moment before nodding sadly. "It would appear that you are her daughter. Barring the hair colour, you look nearly identical."

"Really? Where is she?"

"I'm afraid we don't know. We lost contact with her years ago, on mission. She likely perished in the line of duty." The silver-haired figure hung his head.

"Of course. Why did I expect different?" Rapture asked as tears began sliding down her cheeks. Connor lifted her into the cockpit and closed the hatch before she broke down in front of a complete stranger, possibly alien. "What is your name?" The robot asked the other man.

"I am Ozpin, the Headmaster of Beacon Academy. And you are?"

"I am Vanguard-class Titan CN-8367, known as Connor. Inside is my Pilot, Brigadier General Rapture. Her real name is classified."

"I see. Well, when she is ready to talk, I shall be here. There are some things that must be discussed." Ozpin took a few steps back, pulling out a strange device and tapping its holographic screen.

Roughly ten minutes later, the cockpit opened again and Rapture stumbled out. "Ah, you're back. How do you feel?" Ozpin asked.

"That's not important. Where am I?" She asked.

"You are on Beacon Cliff, on the edge of the Emerald Forest at the outskirts of Vale. This planet is called Remnant."

"Remnant... Connor, where is this planet?" She asked her robotic partner.

"Accessing databases..." He was silent for a few seconds, but his answer rang out clearly. "Unknown."

"Unknown? What do you mean?" Rapture questioned.

"This planet is not listed on any Militia or IMC database, as per the latest update. Additionally, information gathered from intercepted communications indicate that this planet's civilisation is not spacefaring, or has any technologies beyond Earth's before the IMC's expansion. It is also fragmented into four main governments, with what appears to be either a military base or fifth populace situated in a remote island in the southeast."

"I see. This is certainly... an interesting world. What happened to the other person, the Pilot who was with my mother?" She addressed Ozpin.

"He sacrificed himself defending a village from attack." The man said with a solemn tone.

"Oh. Well, he died a noble death. Was he buried?"

"No. We couldn't recover his body."

"Well, what about this Beacon Academy? I can tell that this isn't a normal academy." She folded her arms across her chest.

"You're right in saying that. This is not a normal school. To put it simply, we train young warriors to combat the greatest threat to our world. The Creatures of Grimm." Ozpin explained.

"They're going to have to be one hell of a threat to humanity if you're telling the truth." She muttered.

"What was that?" Ozpin queried.

"Just saying that these Grimm are going to have a hard time surpassing what humanity can do to itself. I speak from experience." Rapture responded.

"How so?"

"Well, you see, to make it short, a mega-corporation began annexing entire planets for resources. More than disgruntled settlers formed an army named the Militia, then it grew to oppose the IMC. Some called them heroes, some criminals. Hell, some even called us space pirates. Only thing that matters is that we had the resources and manpower to fight the IMC."

"Ah. Should I assume that this planet is at risk of being attacked by this IMC?" Ozpin was slightly concerned.

"Honestly, no. I don't think the IMC can reach this place. I'll need to have Connor take a look at some other things to be sure, though."

"That is certainly a relief. In the meantime, I think you've more than earned a place here based on past deeds. Term starts in a few weeks, if you wish to attend. A Bullhead will be waiting at the landing pads to take you to the city."

"Thank you, Professor. But what should I do with Connor?" Rapture asked.

"Do not worry. There is a large, unused storehouse on Beacon's grounds. You can leave him there, he should be safe and hidden."

"Your assistance is much appreciated, sir." Connor said, standing up and looking around. "Storehouse located. Ozpin, please escort Rapture to the nearest hospital and have her treated for several broken bones." He walked toward the aforementioned storehouse.

"Of course, how could I forget? Do you need help getting there?" Ozpin asked the Pilot.

"I trust that if I collapse, you'll help me up." Rapture replied.

"Alright. This year is shaping up to be quite the journey." The Headmaster said as he began to walk with Rapture to the Bullhead.

Ayy, it's ya boi... Skinny Peni- okay that's enough of THAT. Anyways, I'm back at it again with some more crossover fanfic. Unfortunately, I had to put my RWBY x Destiny fic on hiatus until such time as my passion for that rekindles. For now, I'll see how far this one takes me. I also would like your opinions on different things throughout this fic, so stay tuned in future chapters for these questions.