A/N. Yo, it's IDRF here. This story I got whilst I was listening to the instrumental for "Been to Hell" by Hollywood Undead and I decided I should write it. It also why the title is called RWBY: Been to Hell. Anybody that knows me knows that I usually get story ideas from listening to music. So here we are, writing a story inspired by an instrumental to one of my favourite songs by my favourite band. Let it begin! To the story!
Chapter 1: New Recruits
Demons. Some say they are creatures of Hell designed for the destruction of humanity. Some argue they are the bringers of a new age. However, one thing has stayed the same. The fear for the lives of humans from these creatures. Mankind has pride itself on its feats that even surpass that of gods. This would be true with the formation of the demon hunting society called Hunters. The Hunters, with their members being referred to as Huntsmen and Huntresses, have defended humanity from these creatures. However, humanity wasn't the only creatures defending themselves against the hordes of demons. The Faunus, a race of people featuring the body parts of various animals. When Faunus were discovered first within the human population, they were confused for as demons or human-demon hybrids. This was quickly proven wrong when a Faunus community was attacked by the demons.
Now, humans and Faunus live in a strained peace. Just the smallest nudge and one of either side would result in a bloodied battle. It took three centuries for Faunus people to be allowed into the Hunters. With time, this made humans and Faunus become closer in friendship. However, mere years later, the First World War began and humanity and Faunus were torn. Divided, both races hang onto that strained peace, although they do not remember why they even have this peace to begin with. Sometime between the discovery of Faunus and the allowance of Faunus into the Hunters, demons had become forgotten, as with the Hunters themselves.
Now we follow the descendants of the great Hunter families. Young Ruby Rose, her elder sister Yang Xiao Long, mister Jaune Arc and Weiss Schnee. Ruby Rose, the hyperactive fifteen year old with silver eyes that jumped forward too years due to her high intelligence. Yang Xiao Long, the wild blonde brawler of only seventeen years of age with the shortest fuse of all her peers. Jaune Arc, the loveable goof with an amazing mind and amazing musical skills caged into the lanky body of a seventeen year old boy. Weiss Schnee, heiress to the Schnee Industrial Company and known Ice Queen of her peers, also seventeen. An unlikely group to be related to Hunters.
"So Rubes, you finished your essay for Professor Port?" Yang asked her silver eyed companion.
"Just need to write the conclusion" the silver eyed girl beamed, her short, messy hair being brushed out her eyes.
"Good. We wouldn't want you to fall behind" Weiss smirked, happy the childish dolt was doing her work... for once.
"At least you guys don't have write compositions for Professor Willow" Jaune sighed, clearly upset about how easy his friends had it.
"Surely writing music isn't that hard?" Yang questioned, curious just a little over her fellow blonde's predicament.
"I have to write eight unique bars for ten flutes, six oboes, three tenor saxophones, eight trombones, twelve violins, two acoustic guitars and five cellos. Then I have to write a solo for a grand piano and then write for every instrument with a new set of unique eight bars" Jaune informed, causing his friends to second guess how hard the essays were compared to his composition assignment.
"Now that is brutal" Ruby sighed before seeing their school up ahead. "No need to worry any more, school is just up ahead!"
"I've never seen anyone else more excited for school before in my life" Weiss stated coolly as the trio watched the younger student dash towards school.
"I think it's because she is finally working up her courage to ask her crush out" Yang smirked, bringing a devious smirk from her whited haired friend and fellow blonde.
Ruby dashed into the school only to run into her best friend, Penny Polendina. "Hi Penny!"
"Salutations friend Ruby" the awkward girl waved, bringing a smile to Ruby's face.
Contrary to what many said, Penny was not a robot like was believed, she is just, awkward. Penny would always talk in a way that suggested she was robotic and her strange habits also caused some to speculate that she was merely a machine. However, due to her and Ruby being such close friends, Yang has assumed that Ruby has a crush on the awkward girl. This allowed many-a-student to believe the same. However, Ruby does not have a crush on the awkward girl as of now.
"So how have you Penny?" Ruby asked as she hugged her friend.
"I've been wonderful" the orange haired girl beamed before seeing Yang, Jaune and Weiss walking into the school, to which she whispered in a quiet voice. "Do they still think you have a crush on me?"
"Yang has made it her mission to have us hook up if I don't confess my love for you by the next party she throws" Ruby sighed just as quietly, slumping her shoulders as she did so.
"You think they'll get the hint that I'm into guys and you aren't nervous around me when we speak" Penny giggled, Ruby struggling from giggling too loudly.
"I hope so otherwise Yang is going to feel real awkward around me" Ruby grinned as she and Penny headed into their school to take classes.
"You think she did it?" Weiss questioned Yang as they watched Ruby and Penny enter the school's doors.
"Didn't look like it. They seemed, too much like friends than confessed their love for the other type of people" Jaune replied before Yang could answer.
"What the hell is wrong with Rubes? She had the perfect opportunity and she blew it" Yang muttered with an irritated glared towards her younger sister.
"Maybe we read the signs all wrong?" Jaune suggested, earning glares from both Yang and Weiss. "Right. Don't mention the least likely probability."
With that, the trio walked into the school, unaware of the woman watching them.
"Sir, are you sure the students you picked are ready for Beacon?" The woman asked into an earpiece.
"I'm sure. Just collect the following students and be sure Miss Rose hears you call out her sister's name, it is essential she not a known candidate. Remember, according to Peter and Bathomew, the students have unknown abilities to them... With an exception of Miss Rose of course" her boss replied in a relaxed tone.
"Understood sir" the woman sighed before walking towards the front office of the school.
Ruby giggled as she and Penny sat together in their science class. Their teacher was none other than the mysterious Professor Peach. The teacher was a mad scientist and showed great pride in her work. Ruby and Penny were always amazed at their teacher's theories regarding the scientific proof of supposed fictional monsters. The two girls looked up to Peach with such things as it made them feel as though their world was part of something bigger. However, they had to stop as an unknown woman stepped into the class carrying a clip board. Professor Peach seemed to frown at the appearance of the woman before she and the woman spoke. What they spoke about was soon known by the class.
"Uh, class. This is Professor Goodwitch. She was requested by her headmaster of her academy to find students that they wish to take their test. Um, miss, please read out the names of the students" Professor Peach announced, soundly as though she was saddened by this discovery.
"Thank you Professor Peach. I'm Professor Goodwitch of Beacon Academy. My academy only allows those we see fit to fit to enter. The follow students are to pack up their things and collect any belongings from their home and lockers and are required to meet at the entrance to the school within the next five hours" the woman announced before looking at her clipboard and began to call out the names of students. "Nebula Violette. Cardin Winchester. Neon Katt. Nora Valkyrie. Lie Ren. Lastly, Penny Polendina."
At that, Ruby and Penny widened their eyes. The two looked at each other before Penny was dragged away by a girl with purple hair. Ruby watched as her friend was forced to leave her. Ren, a quiet, oriental boy, gave Ruby a sad smile before he left, followed closely by the hyperactive girl he was always around. Professor Peach and Professor Goodwitch spoke a few quiet words before Goodwitch left the classroom.
Ruby was packing up her school things for her science class when Professor Peach walked up to her. "Ruby, are you alright?"
"No" Ruby solemnly stated as she looked down at the ground. "My best friend gets called to take the test for some super academy and I don't."
"Ruby. That woman, she asked me to tell you that you are invited to go to Beacon Academy but she was requested to not say your name as to surprise your friends and sister. She did say there was a catch though. You have to follow the bus they take there as part of their test" Professor Peach explained to the younger girl. "She even offered for several teachers to join them at the academy, including myself."
"Really?" Ruby questioned.
"You know me Ruby. I can't lie" Professor Peach smiled, ruffling Ruby's hair. "Besides, she has already informed the principal that several teachers and students have been requested to take part of the test at their academy so neither one of us will get in trouble for leaving the school early."
"I guess, I'll see you at Beacon" Ruby beamed.
"See you at Beacon" Professor Peach smiled as and Ruby left the classroom.
Ruby ran back to her home see her sister just leaving with several bags on her back. Yang waved at her before she walked back towards the school.
"Yang! Aren't you going to take your bike?" Ruby shouted.
"I don't think where I'm going will allow it" Yang called.
"Where are you going?" Ruby cried, pretending to not know where her sister was disappearing to.
"Some academy wants me to take their test. It turns out I make the cut for being invited but they want to make sure I can pass their test" Yang called back before she started to jog towards their old school.
"Well Ruby. Guess Yang is going to be surprised when you get there" Ruby mused to herself.
As Ruby entered her home, she saw the vast amount of alcoholic bottles scattered across the floor. The smell of beer was strong in the air. Ruby knew only of two people with a drinking problem, and only one was still alive, as far as anybody knew. Her Uncle Qrow and Yang's mother, Raven.
"Ruby, is that you?" A feminine voice called from the living room.
"Yes Aunt Raven" Ruby called back before she walked up to her room, away from the obviously drunk woman.
"Ruby? Do you know where Yang went?" Raven asked just as Ruby was about to open her bedroom door.
"Yang went back to school. Some academy asked for certain students to go up there and take their test to see if they are allowed to enter" Ruby answered before quickly opening and slamming her door shut.
Ruby breathed a sigh of relief as she gazed into her bedroom. It wasn't anything special. All there was, was a bookshelf with pictures in picture frames, books about fair tales, books her uncle wrote before he disappeared and declared dead, a desk with a small red toolbox, her bed which her last gift from her mother before she disappeared and was declared deceased rested, a rose red cloak and a wardrobe. Ruby grabbed her largest bag and began to pack her clothes and her cloak. She grabbed the pictures of her family and friends and packed them into a second bag. She grabbed her toolbox and bags and began to leave her home when she heard her aunt behind her.
"This academy, it isn't Beacon by any chance?" Her aunt questioned.
"U-um, yes?" Ruby answered, her voice making it sound more like she was asking than answering.
"Ruby. Were you asked to take their test?" Raven asked, her tone scaring Ruby.
"Y-yes" Ruby stuttered.
"Well then. Good luck. Remember everything from my brother's books. They will help you. And read the written section of the test before you start answering. Also, for the physical part, only do what you are comfortable with, do not do everything else " Raven growled.
"Did you, attend Beacon?" Ruby asked, tilting her head to the left.
"Myself, my brother, your mother and Tai all attended it" Raven answered before glaring at Ruby. "There is also a third section to the test. The final section requires you to reveal a special ability that is unique to you. So far, only you have shown your ability out of you and Yang. Use it. Don't hide it from Yang any more."
"R-r-right" Ruby stuttered before she turned and ran out the door, surprised with how her Aunt Raven was acting.
"Oh yeah. She is definitely going to enjoy finding out about demons" Raven smirked to herself before returning to her bottle of wine. "I wonder how long until Yang figures out the true intentions of Beacon?"
However, Raven was not aware of the fact that Ruby had overheard her. "Demons huh? Alright, time for me to take Uncle Qrow's work seriously again."
Ruby arrived at her school just in time to see a bus filled with the students and teachers Professor Goodwitch had collected leave. Running after the bus, Ruby noticed how Professor Goodwitch kept glancing at her. Frowning, Ruby signalled if she had to use her, ability as Raven put it. With a subtle nod, Professor Goodwitch confirmed Ruby's suspicion. Taking a deep breath, Ruby disappeared from sight, leaving rose petals in her wake as she sped by the bus. Ruby felt the hood of her jumper suddenly lift up and cover her head as she ran at the same pace as the bus. Students and teachers on the bus watched in awe as Ruby ran at the same pace as themselves.
"It seems our surprise student is displaying her qualities well" Goodwitch mused to herself quietly, only having the closest person to her hear what she said, Professor Peach.
"Whoever that is, I want to have whatever they ate to run that fast" Yang cheered, Weiss and Jaune smirking as she voiced their wishes.
"Perhaps Beacon is accepting them because of this, unique ability" a boy calmly stated from behind the trio.
The three jumped and turned to see a boy they recognised from Ruby's science class, Lie Ren, sitting by the window while his other half was half laying, half cuddling the boy. Yang raised her eyebrow before she decided to question the boy on his statement.
"What do you mean by that Ren?" Yang questioned.
"Goodwitch stated that Beacon only allows those they see fit. Perhaps they don't pick academically or even pick using sports. Perhaps they pick because we each have a unique ability. That person running outside is proof enough. We are currently going fifty miles per hour and they are keeping up like it is no sweat. So I'm suggesting that we have a unique ability that we are unaware of" Ren explained, glancing at the running person. "Question is, what are our abilities?"
"I want mine to have something to do with pancakes!" Nora cheered. "Or sloths."
"This is too easy" Ruby smugly grinned as she kept up with the bus, even while carrying a toolbox, two bags and in clothes not designed for running.
Running for another ten minutes, Ruby saw a cliff nearby. Looking up, she saw nothing. Confused, Ruby looked back down to see a metal door opening for the bus and herself. Four people stood by the door, each a little different. One was a tall oriental boy with a large sword on his back. Another was a heavily tanned boy with tonfas on his arms. One was a female rabbit Faunus with a camera. The last person was a woman in a beret and designer sunglasses carrying a designer handbag. They stepped out of the way as the bus and Ruby came pass.
Yang stared wide eyed when she saw the four guards by the door. She couldn't believe at how young they looked, and the fact that one was carrying a camera and another was carrying a handbag. However, she jerked forward when the bus stopped. Looking up at the front, she saw Professor Goodwitch ordering for them to step off the bus. Walking out of the bus, Yang saw the speedster leaning against the bus with their head bowed down. Before she could go up and ask the speedster who they were, she saw the four guards walking up to them.
"Looks like the fresh meat have arrived" the girl wearing the beret and sunglasses smirked, making Beacon sound almost like a military camp.
"Be nice Coco. We have to be role models for them should they pass the test" the Faunus hissed.
"Oh they will pass. Ask the speedster" the girl, seemingly named Coco grinned.
"Miss Adel, Miss Scarlentina, Mister Daichi, Mister Alistair. What do you think you four are doing?" Professor Goodwitch shouted with an irritated tone.
"Oh shit" Coco grumbled.
"Following orders from the headmaster himself miss. He wanted to scare the possible new students as a joke" the tall boy answered with a calm tone as the teacher walked up to the four.
"How about new orders? Detention, all of you" Professor Goodwitch snapped.
"Detention for following orders from the headmaster, worth it" Nora giggled.
"It seems like the headmaster is prone for practical jokes" Ren smiled. "I think I'll like it here."
"Alright. New students please follow Miss Adel and her friends to the examination room for your written exam. New teachers, please follow me" Professor Goodwitch ordered before leading a group of three teachers towards a door, Yang recognising the three as Professor Peach, Professor Port and Professor Oobleck.
Ruby watched as the three teachers left before she turned her attention to the four students pretending to be guards. She noticed how the one in the beret, Coco if she heard correctly, gave her a wink.
"Alright. Please follow us to the examination room. And do keep up" Coco shouted before leading the group towards another door. "Also, speedster. The headmaster wants you to not reveal who you are until about three weeks into the school year. I honestly don't know why."
"Can I ask why 'speedster' isn't allowed to reveal themselves?" Ruby heard Yang questioned the elder student.
"It's a surprise blondie" Coco answered before opening a plain oak door to reveal a large room with rows of desks. "Take a seat at any desks. A teacher will come in here to collect you once two hours are over."
With that, the four students left the room and allowed the new group of students to begin the written test. Ruby sat in the back of the room and looked the test over before she attempted the questions. However, she was surprised that the test had a section in it regarding her uncle's work.
"Now why are there so many questions on demons?" She silently questioned.
After reading through the whole test, Ruby began to answer the questions. However, one question confused her. Who of these legendary Demon Hunters actually existed?
"A, Rouge Arc. B, Winter Schnee. C, Cinder Fall. Or D, Summer Rose" Ruby quietly read, surprised her mother's name was among the Demon Hunters before remembering what she overheard Raven say before she left home.
"What the hell?! Why do we need to know this?!" Yang shouted in frustration as slammed her fist into the desk she sat at.
"Ever hear of the saying that in every legend there is a little bit of truth?" Ren asked as everyone looked at Yang.
"It makes sense" Weiss commented as she looked at her test, being stumped by the first of the demon questions.
Ruby looked over at her friends and sister, amused at their frustrations but also wanting to tell them Ren was right. However, she knew that if she was to remain a secret, she wouldn't be allowed to talk to the students that knew her voice, which only left three students in the whole room. A boy in a fedora, a girl in a beanie and lastly, a girl with her face hidden under a school hooded jumper. Ruby didn't recognise neither one of these three and she was certain none of them knew her.
"What is the answer to the last question?" Ruby wondered before she sighed. "Guess I'll check to see if there are hints on it."
With that in mind, Ruby checked through the previous questions. Starting from the very first demon related questions. Reading through them, Ruby was beginning to lose hope in getting an answer, until she came across a particular set of questions.
"Question twenty four, why is it assumed Rouge Arc is deceased when her body was never found?" Ruby read silently to herself. "Well, she was reported to have officially died in a car accident that engulfed her in flames yet I put down what Uncle Qrow said in his book regarding her. She is assumed dead after sacrificing herself to buy time for her escaping allies after the betrayal of Cinder Fall." Ruby read the next question. "Question twenty five, as of the nineteenth of June, Winter Schnee was declared missing. What was she investigating before her disappearance?" Ruby then looked at her answer. "I put that officially she was investigating the connection between Faunus Rights group the White Fang and the mafia whilst Demon Hunter reports say she went missing while investigating White Fang leader, Adam Taurus, and his connection to the traitorous Cinder Fall." Ruby then moved to the next question. "Question twenty six, what is the theory behind Cinder Fall's betrayal to Demon Hunters in legend?" Ruby moved to her answer. "Cinder Fall is not a legend. She betrayed the Demon Hunter's because of the leader of the Grimm faction, Salem, convincing her that she can offer her more power. This is no theory." With that, Ruby looked at the last of the interesting questions. "According to reports, what is the publicly known fate of Demon Huntress, Summer Rose?" Tearing up, Ruby quickly read her answer. "Publicly, Summer Rose was killed during an investigation of a cave along with her husband Taiyang Xiao Long and her long time friend and colleague, Qrow Branwen. But according to her other colleague, Raven Branwen, they sacrificed themselves to demons in order to buy time for an escape of the injured members of their team."
Ruby didn't realise how loud she was as she remembered the day she and Yang were told Summer and Taiyang were killed along with their Uncle Qrow by Raven. Yang expected her mother to run, only to be surprised when Raven informed them that she would take care of them, with help seeing as she wasn't around before due to her being a coward of looking after children. Ruby was thankful of Raven owning up to her mistake and was looking to redeem herself. However, Yang didn't and eventually drove Raven to drinking. Yang blamed Raven's drinking problem on her cowardliness of looking after children, not realising that she was the cause. Ruby easily saw the reasoning and tried her best to limit it. As she remembered those times, several nearby students looked over at her, including the girl trying to hide her face, and questioned why she was sobbing.
Ruby took a deep breath and returned to the final question. With a smirk, Ruby wrote the word 'all' over the answers in large, capital letters. Writing down the nickname the students and teachers have given her, Ruby stood and placed her test on the front desk. With a sigh, she turned only to see all the other students staring at her wide eyed, all in disbelief that she had finished the test. Sitting back down at an unoccupied desk, Ruby saw the girl hiding her face leaning over to her and began to whisper.
"I take it I'm not the only one that knows the truth about the academy?" The girl whispered to Ruby.
"Demons be crazy" Ruby quietly mused before the girl stood and placed her test on the desk and went to sit back down next to Ruby.
"You from a Demon Hunter family?" The girl questioned with a smile.
"My mother was one of the Demon Hunters in the last question" Ruby answered. "How about you?"
"No. I know because I was attacked by a group of demons led by Cinder a few months ago. I, try to hide my scars from the experience" the girl answered.
"I take it that's why you don't want people seeing your face? Because it makes you feel something bad about it?" Ruby asked as sweetly as she could.
"It, makes me feel ugly" the girl replied, Ruby seeing tears falling onto her desk.
"Hey. During the next test, why don't I see what you look like? I'm sure you are beautiful with or without them" Ruby offered, hoping to cheer the girl up.
"I hope you are telling the truth when it happens" the girl sadly smiles before both girls heard Yang shouting.
"Seriously?! Why does the last question mention Jaune's dead sister, Weiss' missing sister and Ruby's mom?!" Yang shouted.
"I think you forgot questions twenty four, twenty five and twenty seven in that rant" Ren added as he glared at the test.
"Hey speedster, hood girl? How are you both finished when the rest of us can't get these, demon related questions?" Weiss ordered, tears in her eyes as she read her sister's name.
"We read the whole test before starting it and looked back on previous questions to get the answers on questions we got lost on" the girl answered.
"Thank you!" Yang called as she reread the test and then answered the final question to the best of her abilities. "I hope you two get top marks for this."
"I hope we do as well" the girl cheered before returning to whisper to Ruby. "So I'm Amber."
"Don't tell anyone as this is suppose to be a surprise but I'm Yang's younger sister, Ruby" the red clad girl replied with a sincere smile.
"I think I understand why" the now dubbed Amber grinned from behind her hood.
"Thank you" Ruby smiled before seeing the rest of the class stand and place their tests on the desk, however, Weiss growled at seeing Ruby's and Amber's names on the tests.
"Okay Speedster, why don't you put your real name on the test?" Weiss questioned, shooting a glare at Ruby only earning a shrug in return. "And you, hood girl. All you put was your first name. Why?"
"Didn't see a requirement on putting my last name" Amber shrugged.
"She made a point" Ren shrugged.
"I wish Ruby was here. She would've got through the last section rather easily seeing as she loves that mythical stuff" Penny frowned, alerting Yang that Penny was among them.
"Penny?!" Yang shouted in shock, joy and sadness.
"Hey Yang" the awkward girl waved.
"Why would you be invited without Rubes? You both are very similar" Yang questioned.
"Perhaps because this Ruby person doesn't display a particular trait the academy wants?" Amber suggested, surprising Yang and Penny.
"If that's true, what kind of trait are they looking for?" Jaune questioned before the group heard both Ruby and Amber snickering. "Okay you two, what's so funny?"
"We've already know what the trait is. Speedster demonstrated her variation of it getting here" Amber answered.
"You mean, we all have an ability that is superhuman?" Yang questioned.
"Some of us have more obvious ones, such as Speedster. Some don't, such as myself. However, I believe none of you have discovered your abilities" Amber answered. "At least, that's what we want it to be."
"It better be. That would be awesome" Jaune smiled, happy about the idea.
"For once, I agree with Jaune" a boy Ruby easily recognised as her previous school's bully Cardin Winchester.
Before another word could be said, the students all heard footsteps outside the door. The group all looked out the door as it opened. However, the person that walked through was not who three students were expecting. Yang, Ruby and Amber all recognised the man standing at the door. He wore a green suit. In his hands were a cane and a mug of fresh coffee.
"Ozpin?" Yang questioned, surprising the students that haven't seen or heard of the man.
"Hello Miss Xiao Long" the man smiled, revealing he was indeed named Ozpin, shocking the students even more.
"Hey Uncle Ozpin" Amber shyly waved.
"Hello Amber" Ozpin smiled before seeing the students staring wide eyed at Amber. "Well, you've became popular."
"Sh-shut up!" Amber shouted in embarrassment.
"Liar" Ruby whispered.
"I see the Speedster made it" Ozpin smiled. "Good. Now, all of you follow me."
With that, all the students stood and followed Ozpin out the door and into the hallway. Following Ozpin down the hallway, Ruby glanced at Weiss to see her upset over something. Knowing the reason why, Ruby began to remember the day she, Yang, Jaune and Weiss learnt of Winter's disappearance. The four of them were in a game arcade, a day of having fun after completing exams when one of the men that worked with Winter found them and told them what had happened. He lied and told them that Winter had went missing during an investigation the day prior and they had declared her missing, stating that she was most likely dead. The four were shocked before Weiss broke down in tears. Ruby remembered the following week how she went to visit only to discover that her friend had attempted to end her own life. She knew that the questions based on Winter had affected Weiss, much like how the questions of Rouge affected Jaune and the questions on Summer affect herself and Yang. However, the questions on Cinder only brought anger to the young girl. Ruby was brought out of her thoughts when she felt a hand on her shoulder and a voice she only recognised from Weiss' phone talking to her.
"Yo, Speedster. Mind telling me why you are staring at my friend?" The voice asked as Ruby turned to see the boy with the fedora.
"I could see she was affected by the questions based around her sister" Ruby answered.
"Don't bring that subject up with her, okay? She, attempted to take her own life because of that subject had it not been for her friend Ruby, who stopped the attempt" the boy sighed.
"Do you mind if we change the subject?" Ruby suddenly asked.
"I wouldn't mind it. What's your real name?" The boy smiled, happy Ruby was quick to decide to change subject.
"Promise you won't tell?" Ruby requested.
The boy smirked and placed his hand over his heart. "I swear I won't tell a soul. I swear on my grandfather's grave."
"Then I shall tell you, get closer" Ruby whispered, the boy leaning in, Ruby cupping her mouth and whispered into the boy's ear. "I'm Ruby. Do not tell anybody."
"Why am I not as surprised as I know I should be?" The boy teased. "Anyway, I'm Flynt."
"Pleasure to meet you Flynt" Ruby smirked, happy that she made friends with the boy.
"Likewise, Speedster" the newly dubbed Flynt smirked back, shaking Ruby's hand before seeing Weiss looking sadly at him. "Listen, I'm going to comfort Weiss. Bye."
"Tell Weiss that I said to only do what you are comfortable with for the second test" Ruby requested of the boy before he left for Weiss.
"Sure thing Speedster!" Flynt called, causing many to glance at the two.
"Don't be spoiling the fun Speedster" Ozpin called over his shoulder.
"She can at least help a friend out" Amber countered.
"I suppose those two can get a hint for this test" Ozpin smirked before opening a set of double doors and revealed a large field with various sport sections and a large building in the back.
"Guns?" Yang questioned when she looked over at a section with firearms.
"Due to popular demand" Ozpin shrugged.
"Students actually requested to have guns?" Yang questioned.
"Only if they use them properly and don't harm their peers and teachers" Ozpin replied before witnessing Ruby sprinting over to the firearms. "Well, I guess we should begin."
"Remember what Speedster said" Flynt whispered to Weiss before he jogged over to Ruby.
Ruby had hearts in her eyes as she looked at each of the firearms on display for her to use. She wanted to use them all but knew she wouldn't be allowed. Instead she grabbed the first sniper rifle she could find and walked up to the firing range. Flynt jogged up behind her and watched with a smirk as she took aim and fired. He looked around and noticed a rack full of handguns behind a rack of hunting rifles. While he looked over the fire arms, he heard Ruby begin speaking.
"Hey Professor Goodwitch" the younger girl greeted, causing Flynt to hide behind the rack of hunting firearms and look on at Ruby and Professor Goodwitch talking.
"I see you've lived up to what your uncle had said about you. You do love your firearms" Professor Goodwitch giggled.
"Well, he was the one to teach me a lot about the secret war against the demons, although I didn't really believe him until Aunt Raven told me what happened to him and my parents" Ruby replied with a sad smile, earning a confused frown from Flynt.
"That was a sad day, for all of us. Your mother's team was considered the best. Your aunt and myself were lucky we got out of there alive" Professor Goodwitch said, a sad tone to her voice, surprising Flynt.
"At least I know her sacrifice wasn't in vain. At least somebody got out of there alive" Ruby said, instantly bringing a smile to Professor Goodwitch.
"That is very true. Now, Ruby, seeing as you and Amber already know the reason behind Beacon, you two shall be joining other teams in Demon Hunting lessons, Demon Studies, Combat Classes and Demon Hunts. Your time table will have three extra lesson slots to accommodate these lessons and you will only gain homework your Demon classes. Your first piece of homework will be to create your own weapon. Good luck" Professor Goodwitch smiled before she turned to leave.
"Professor Goodwitch, could you tell me, which demon killed my family?" Ruby asked the teacher.
"It was a member of the Grimm faction. It was being led by Cinder" Professor Goodwitch stated sadly.
"Thank you" Ruby sadly smiled.
"If you wish to speak about it, just come to my office" Goodwitch offered before she prepared to leave, only for Flynt to make himself known.
"Training us to fight demons huh? Well why didn't you say so?" The boy grinned, shocking both Ruby and Professor Goodwitch, both turning to see Flynt leaning on the hunting rifle rack. "I would've said sign me up immediately and prepared myself for the demon related stuff earlier."
"Well then Mister Coal, I guess you are now a member of the few students that found out" Professor Goodwitch stated, succeeding in sounding like she wasn't shocked. "But please reframe from telling the other students. It is part of a two semester long test."
"I'm cool with that trade off" Flynt smirked.
"Good" Professor Goodwitch said, trying to sound professional before leaving.
"Dude, how aren't you freaking out?" Ruby questioned the fedora wearing boy.
"Seen a demon before. A demon attacked my grandfather and myself when I worked in his Dust store and I discovered that he was once a Huntsman" Flynt shrugged with a grin. "So, me, you and Amber know that Beacon is training us to fight demons. Do you know what you want your weapon to be?"
"I guess I'll go with a scythe crossed with a sniper rifle. My uncle taught me how to use a scythe as a weapon before he, you know, died" Ruby answered with a smile. "How about you?"
"I guess I'll incorporate Dust into it. Possibly even music. Maybe I could get my trumpet weaponised with Dust?" Flynt shrugged. "My grandfather did use a musical instrument as his weapon so why not follow in the family footsteps?"
"It could work" Ruby said thoughtfully. "I guess we'll be seeing each other in the workshop."
"Yeah. See you in the workshop then" Flynt smirked before he saw Amber walking over to them.
"Hey" the girl waved.
"Hey Amber" Ruby greeted. "Flynt knows about the demons."
"Kind of overheard Ruby and Professor Goodwitch talking about them and I remembered the day my grandfather's shop was attacked by a demon" Flynt said as he rubbed the back of his neck. "So yeah. We'll be seeing each other in the Demon Classes."
"I guess we will" Amber giggled before she saw Ruby gesturing for her to remove her hood. "You weren't the only one to be attacked by a demon."
"Huh?" Flynt questioned before seeing Amber remove her hood, revealing her scarred face. "I can say one thing, demons can't handle beautiful things, living or not, since they attempted to kill you."
"I told you. You are beautiful and don't you ever say otherwise" Ruby beamed, both compliments causing Amber to blush.
"Are you two being serious?" Amber questioned, not quite believing the two.
"Yes" both Ruby and Flynt answered with sincerity.
"Thank you. You both are the first people to tell me that outside of my uncle" Amber smiled, tears in her eyes as she hugged both Flynt and Ruby.
Yang, Weiss, Jaune, Penny and the rest of the students stared wide eyed as they witnessed Amber, Flynt and Speedster all hugging one another. Yang's eye twitched as she watched, unable to come up with an explanation as to how Flynt could get along with the two mysterious members of the students. She also found it hard to see Flynt smiling after she saw what Amber's face looked like for the briefest of moments.
"How?" Weiss questioned, watching as her friend talked to Speedster and Amber like they were old friends. "What are those three talking about to get them like that?"
"Perhaps they have something in common. I mean, Amber looked like she was attacked, Flynt did say that his grandfather's Dust store was attacked once and Speedster was rather quick to get to the firearms. Perhaps they are connecting over a fact of them being attacked once?" Ren suggested, unaware of how close he actually was to the truth.
"That, actually makes sense" Jaune commented, looking over at the stoic boy.
"That's because he's Ren!" Nora cheered, hugging her friend tightly.
For the next two hours, each of the students took part in almost all the sections in the field. Only Flynt, Amber, Ruby and Weiss only did what they knew they could do. The students gathered around Professor Ozpin and Professor Goodwitch to await being told to move on to the last test. However, Ozpin said something else as he cleared his throat.
"I'm disappointed to say that only four students have received over seventy percent in this test. However, none have failed as of now" Ozpin announced.
"Who got over seventy percent sir?" Penny questioned.
"Flynt Coal, Weiss Schnee, Speedster and Amber Maiden" Ozpin answered. "The goal of this test was for students to realise what they preferred not for students to do every section and perform horribly."
"That, actually makes a lot of sense" Jaune pointed out.
"As it should. Now, follow me. We shall be going to the obstacle course" Professor Goodwitch ordered, giving Ruby a smirk. "All students, with an exception of Speedster and Amber shall take part as they have already passed the test."
"How?!" Yang shouted in anger.
"Speedster, Amber, please explain the reason why" Professor Goodwitch ordered.
"The obstacle course has certain obstacles that only certain attributes can clear. Speedster's speed is her attribute and she had already displayed it, therefore she shouldn't take part as it would be unfair on the rest of you. Uncle Ozpin already knows of my attribute and does not wish for me to use it during the course as it could seriously injure myself and the rest of you" Amber explained, surprising the students.
"So my theory was right. We were picked because we have a trait that only we have. Or, as you put it, an attribute" Ren smirked.
"Well then, time to complete the course" Yang grinned before shooting a glare towards Ruby and Amber. "Let's hope my attribute doesn't involve beating up people."
Ruby, Amber, Professor Goodwitch and Professor Ozpin all watched as the students got stuck immediately on the first obstacle. Ruby was having trouble holding in her laughter as she watched Yang get knocked back by a spring-loaded foam beam and into Jaune, who knocked over Cardin, who was saved by Nora. Amber placed her hand over her mouth as she saw Yang begin yelling at the obstacle.
"Her Semblance is definitely going to have something to do with her anger" Professor Goodwitch commented as Yang attempted to pass the obstacle again.
"How long do you think until they realise only Mister Arc can pass the first obstacle?" Professor Ozpin asked the three girls next to him before he sipped at his coffee.
"My guess when he goes" Ruby answered with a smirk.
"Yang, let somebody else go before you get a concussion" Ren requested. "And we wouldn't want that."
"Fine!" Yang growled before she stormed out of the way, pushing Jaune forward. "If Jaune can make it through on the first try, I'll give everyone here fifty Lien."
"I don't thi-" Pyrrha Nikos, the residential champion of the students, began to argue before Jaune spoke.
"You're on Yang" Jaune smirked before he took a deep breath and began to walk through the obstacle.
Jaune ducked under the first of the beams as it swung for his head. The lanky blonde spun around the nest beam with ease as he began to run down the platform with the beams. Jaune took a deep breath as he dove between two beams as they swung for his head and legs, rolling as he landed. Yang watched in amazement as Jaune ran down what looked like a clear area of the obstacle only to wince with the rest of the class as a total of six beams swung all at once at Jaune. However, instead of hearing Jaune flying through the air, they heard beams snapping. Looking over at Jaune, they all saw him standing, looking at his hands as they glowed white. Jaune smirked and charged through the rest of the obstacle until he reached the end, dodging or using his new found ability to break the beams. Once he reached the end, he eyed a lever. Pulling it, Jaune and the rest of the students watched as the beams all moved back into position and a green light to glow above the obstacle.
"Okay, pay up Yang" Nora grinned towards a dumbfounded Yang.
"I don't have the money right now Nora" Yang groaned in defeat before she and the rest of the students entered the next obstacle.
"Is this just a clear room?" Penny questioned analysing the room.
"Maybe the floor is electrified?" Nora suggested.
"Please. If that was the case I would be electr-" Flynt smugly said as he stepped onto the room's floor and felt a shock of electricity run through his body.
He let out a pained yelp before he was pulled back by Nora Surprisingly, Nora wasn't affected by the electricity. Ren smirked before he pushed his long time friend into the room. Nora let out a yelp of surprise before she felt the electricity inside her body flow. Everyone just stared at Ren before returning their gaze to Nora, who was glaring at Ren.
"Nora, we both know you aren't affected by electricity" Ren stated calmly. "Besides, seeing that you were right about the room I knew you are the one who has to pass the area for us."
"Just so you know, you owe me two hundred pancakes" Nora glared before walking through the room until she found the lever to pull.
"How long do you think it will take them to realise the last obstacle requires the two here to pass?" Goodwitch questioned Ozpin as they watched the students pass the obstacle designed to only allow Yang pass.
"At most, an hour" Ozpin shrugged in answer before seeing both Amber and Ruby lean over to them.
"I know you are lying Uncle Ozpin. The last obstacle is impossible to pass. The obstacle before that one requires me and Ruby" Amber stated in a matter-of-fact tone.
"Even I figured that this test was designed for them to fail" Ruby added with a smirk.
"There is a way to pass the last obstacle, but only those with demon heritage can pass it" Ozpin smirked, Goodwitch glaring at him.
"But the only people with demon heritage are those that have betrayed us" Amber stated with a confused frown.
"Not all of them" Ozpin smiled before looking up to see the students have reached the obstacle designed for the two girls in front of him.
"Seriously?! We all showed we have abilities and there is still an obstacle in the way?!" Yang screamed in fury as the group reached the next obstacle, clearly enraged at the continuation of the course.
"Maybe this obstacle requires all of us?" Ren suggested, not considering that they may need Speedster and Amber.
"It could work" Weiss agreed.
Everyone seemed to agree to Ren's suggestion, all but Jaune. Jaune looked at the obstacle in the room and noted how nothing was like the previous obstacles. There was no beams, no power sources, nothing like before. Scanning the room as everybody made their way forward, he noticed a screen ahead showing one simple thing. Something he read aloud to himself.
"Zero point zero three kilometres per hour? Why is there a speed gauge?" The blonde boy questioned himself before looking beyond the speed gauge to see something different. "Why is there a temperature reader in the Celsius form?"
It seemed like the others failed to notice these screens and continued forward, unsure how this room's obstacle worked. However, when Jaune heard their surprised screams, he knew that they had failed this obstacle. Looking ahead, Jaune saw the come flying back towards him at speeds only he saw Speedster reaching. Ducking, Jaune saw Cardin and Yang fly over him before he stood and saw what had sent them flying.
"Air cannons?!" The boy yelled in surprise. "Heated air cannons?!"
"And it would seem Mister Arc figured out that they are not going to pass the obstacle on their own" Ozpin smiled before Jaune came running out of the course and cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted.
"Hey! Send over Amber and Speedster!" The blonde shouted towards the teachers and the two girls.
"Please follow Mister Arc" Ozpin ordered the two students with him and Goodwitch.
"See ya' Uncle Ozpin!" Amber waved before Ruby grabbed her hand and sped towards Jaune.
"You sure this will be the group that will finally defeat Salem and the other Demon Leaders?" Goodwitch asked as she saw the students struggle to their feet inside the course.
"Yes. I'm sure they are. After all, they have a Schnee, a Rose, a Xiao Long, as well as a large variety of Demon Hunting families" Ozpin replied as he sipped at his coffee.
Ruby and Amber stopped just short of Jaune, wind blowing in Jaune's face and ruffling his hair. The boy was not amused by this. The two girls giggled as Jaune styled his hair once again before he spoke to them. Although now, he was not too pleased to see them like he was before.
"Okay, I figured you two would be able to get through the current obstacle seeing as there is a speed gauge and a screen showing the temperature of the room. Amber, what is your ability?" Jaune explained, unaware that the two already knew what the obstacle was.
"I can control wind. I can make cold winds and hot winds. Do you need me to cool the air down?" Amber answered, wanting to see how Jaune wanted to go about clearing the obstacle.
"Yes. While you do that, Speedster, I need you to run as fast as you can and flip the switch" Jaune nodded before turning his attention to Ruby, who gave him a thumbs up. "Alright, follow me."
With that, Ruby and Amber followed the boy to the others. Seeing everyone just groaning on the ground nearly made Ruby and Amber want to check if they were okay. However, seeing Jaune gesturing for them to him, they left the idea slide and walked up to the blonde.
"Okay blonde boy, what are we to do?" Amber asked, wanting to see what he needed them to do exactly.
"Amber, while Speedster reaches her max speed, I want you to cool the air down in this room" Jaune explained, pretty much saying what the other two figured he wanted them to do.
"Alright, what next?" Amber questioned.
"Speedster, I need you to flip the lever at the end and see if there is another obstacle in the way" Jaune requested, you got that.
Ruby just gave him a curt nod before getting into position. Amber followed her lead and stood with her arm out stretched. The other students watched as the two requested not to join them worked together for the final obstacle to allow them to pass... Well, what they assumed to be the final obstacle. Jaune signaled for the two to do what they do. Ruby sped forward while Amber used her ability to cool the air in the room to below freezing. Jaune watched in anticipation as Ruby sped into the zone everyone got blasted with hot air. He watched as Ruby blitzed the hot air and reached he lever. However, Ruby didn't stop as she flipped the lever, unable to stop herself as she sped by.
Ruby stared in horror as she tried to slow down as she saw a red barrier ahead. Surely she could stop. Apparently not. As she attempted to stop herself, she tripped and began to roll. Expecting the barrier to allow her to stop, Ruby braced for impact only, she was half a minute late to stop. Dazed, Ruby could barely hear what the other's were shouting. Shaking her head, she heard Amber shouting to her.
"Speedster, are you alright?!" Amber shouted, her voice slightly muffled.
Ruby looked up to see Amber staring at her from the other side of the red barrier. Then she noticed the mass of ash at Amber's feet. Looking wide eyed at her arm, she didn't see her school's jumper on her arm, but rather just saw her skin. Blushing furiously, Ruby laid down as to not give anybody a sight she wouldn't want anybody to see. She watched as the other students tried pushing pass several teachers who held them back before Ozpin and Goodwitch turned off the barrier and Amber ran up to Ruby.
"What, happened?" Ruby asked as Amber reached her.
"You, somehow got through the demon barrier, although your clothes are gone. Here, wear my hoodie until we get you some more clothes" Amber answered as she looked at her.
Ruby watched as Amber removed her jumper and gave it to her, a furious blush on her cheeks before Ruby used her ability to put to jumper on and flip the hood, hiding her own embarrassed blush from view. Ruby stood as Ozpin and ran over to her and Amber, Goodwitch just confused as to what happened and Ozpin in thought.
"Maybe there is truth in that legend?" He stated under his breath, only the three women with him hearing him speak.
"Ruby, are you okay?" Goodwitch asked, placing her hand on Ruby's shoulder.
"Just a bit dazed and embarrassed" Ruby answered, glaring at Ozpin for being secretive.
"Does this mean we all pass the test?" Amber questioned.
"Yes Miss Maiden, it does" Goodwitch answered before stopping Ruby from walking back to the other students. "Not you. We need to get you changed and you need to head to Ozpin's office immediately after that."
"I'll see you at the assembly to introduce new students" Amber smiled before she left Ruby to talk to Flynt, and to extension Weiss, Jaune, Yang, Penny and the rest of the people Ruby was friends with at the school.
Ruby stood in a large office with her mother's gift over a black shirt and light blue jeans. She swung her arms aimlessly as she heard Ozpin and Goodwitch talking in the room beyond her, barely making out proper words, mainly just getting a mix of sounds that wouldn't help her making out proper words. Behind her stood a few adults whom she assumed were teachers. She recognised Peach and was considering talking to her old science teacher before Goodwitch opened the door and gestured for the large group to enter the office. As Ruby did, she noticed how it looked like the inner workings of a clock before she saw Ozpin behind his desk with a serious expression.
"Welcome to the new teachers and Ruby Rose" Ozpin smiled before turning to his screen again.
"Hi Ozpin" Ruby awkwardly waved, Professor Peach walking up next to her with a confused frown.
"You know him?" The teacher asked in a whisper.
"Friend of my family" Ruby answered quietly before Ozpin stood and looked over the teachers and Ruby.
"I would like to introduce two new members to, our small group. Please make Professor Peach and Miss Ruby Rose feel welcome to our circle" Ozpin smiled, the other teachers all giving curt claps, only Ruby understanding why.
"Wah?" Peach questioned.
"I'm honoured Ozpin" Ruby bowed.
"Again. wah?" Peach stated in confusion.
"Professor Peach, Headmaster Ozpin is welcoming you to the inner circle of students and teachers that are key members of the legendary Demon Hunting society" Goodwitch explained, giving the clueless teacher a glare.
"Wait, demons? As in the monsters from hell?" Peach questioned, earning groans from everybody in the room.
"Yes. Those type of demons. Professor Peach, we are part of a society of individuals that hunt the demons that threaten the existence of humanity. You may have seen Ruby Rose's ability to run at supersonic speeds when we were arriving here. The reason behind that is that she is part of a family of Demon Hunters. Her mother, her father, her uncle and her aunt are all high ranking members of the Demon Hunting society, unfortunately, during a mission, three sacrificed themselves to save our lives" Goodwitch explained with a stern tone of voice.
"How do you think I blitzed any mythological question given to us, my uncle taught me" Ruby smiled, allowing Peach to accept the fact.
"As of this moment, we are the highest ranking members of our society that are still alive or confirmed alive" Ozpin added.
"Wait, why is Ruby here then?" Peach questioned.
"Myself, along with Amber Maiden, are the only students with family within the high ranks and know about the secret war. Amber needs to stay behind with the other students as to not cause suspicion, correct Ozpin?" Ruby smiled, looking at the headmaster for confirmation.
"That would be correct Miss Rose. Now, we must answer the question of today, how is it that you managed to pass through a barrier designed only to allow demons through" Ozpin nodded before bringing to light the question in the minds of Ruby, Goodwitch, himself and whichever other teachers knew before the arrival of Ruby and Peach.
"I have two theories to this. One, perhaps Miss Rose ran at such a pace that her frequency matched that of a demon, like a Beowulf. That or she has demonic heritage on her mother's side" a green haired man, one Ruby recognised as Professor Oobleck from her old school, suggested.
"Are you suggesting my mother was part demon?" Ruby asked with a growl.
"I'm sorry Miss Rose but only human-demon offspring have been confirmed to have silver eyes" Professor Oobleck answered, surprising Ruby.
"Well, you did put reports into it" Ruby muttered before realising something. "That means I can also be an infiltration agent for you. Demons only allow their kind inside their fortresses, so that means I can get pass their barriers and deactivate them to allow strike teams into them."
"Yes, but that would mean you need training, training no one can teach" Goodwitch stated, admitting Ruby was thinking ahead before crushing her parade under her heel.
"Never time to learn like the present" Ruby smirked before seeing Peach just shaking her head. "Something wrong Professor Peach?"
"How many students actually know about demons?" The professor asked the teachers around her.
"Other than Miss Rose, Miss Maiden and Mister Coal, just every student in the second year and above" Ozpin answered.
"Well then, seems like they should prepare to find this out" Professor Peach smirked. "I over heard that there was a two semester long test that students unwittingly take from one of the second year students. Now that I hear about demons, I know that the test is about the students discovering about demons. Now, where do I sign up to help you?"
"You are to teach the students science and to help create new chemical weaponry for the student teams and teachers that are sent out to battle. Seeing as you only recently discovered the truth behind demons, you won't be going out in the field" Goodwitch answered.
"Only fair. Now, why don't we begin?" Peach smirked.
"We will begin tomorrow for teachers. The day after is students. Ruby, please give these to Amber and Flynt" Ozpin smiled as he handed Ruby three devices. "They are Scrolls that belong to the students that discover the truth. You, Amber and Flynt deserve them. Meet me at the front of the restricted area after you finish exploring the school tomorrow, I shall connect all three of you to the network to allow you access to the location."
"I'll tell them it" Ruby nodded before she pocketed the Scrolls and turned to leave.
"And Miss Rose, make sure you read your uncle's work, it will be useful" Ozpin smiled before Ruby left the building.
Ruby sped towards where she saw the dorms. When she arrived, she was confused to see all the students waiting around. That is, until she saw Flynt and Amber jogging up to her, seemingly waiting for her to arrive. Ruby took out the Scrolls and handed them to their respective owners before speaking in a low voice.
"These are to allow us access to the restricted area of the school. Only those that know the truth are allowed in" Ruby explained before seeing Yang sneaking up behind them. "My sister, behind you two."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yang jumped up and scared the two unfortunate students. "What do you have there?!"
Flynt stumbled before he glared at Yang. "We have Scrolls the teachers gave us to allow us access to a restricted area of the school."
"What? Why do you get access to a restricted area?" Yang said loudly, drawing everybody's attention.
"Simple, we have extra classes that are only allowed to taught in the restricted area" Amber answered. "Don't worry, by the end of the year all of you will have access to the area, at the very least two of you will miss out."
"And what would these classes be when the rest haven't gained any knowledge of what they will be studying?" Yang questioned.
"That is for you to find out on your own Miss Xiao Long" the stern voice of Professor Goodwitch announced as she walked into the living area. "Now, I know you all must be dying to know if you have gained access to our school. Unfortunately, you all passed the tests and will be attending Beacon, for the next four years. However, you will only be allowed to leave the school for only certain points throughout the year, with an exception of those that gain access to the four extra classes. Those that do gain access will be allowed whenever we request you to or whenever you do not have a class. We do, however, request you to be back before ten at night."
Cheers erupted from the group before Amber spoke. "Who will have which dorm buddies?"
"Good question. Dorm one A will be Nebula Violette, Dew Gayl, Gwen Darcy and Octavia Ember!" Goodwitch announced before running off the names of students and their dorm mates, until she reached Ruby's dorm. "Dorm six C will be Speedster, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long!"
Ruby smirked before she dashed towards the sixth floor and found the dorm mark Dorm C. There, she ran inside and found her bags and toolbox against one of the doors inside the dorm. The dorm itself was amazing. It had a large living area, a medium sized kitchen, a moderately sized bathroom and a large bedroom for each of the girls. Ruby immediately took the largest bedroom, much to the protest of Weiss when she actually would measure the rooms. Once she finished unpacking her bags and placing her toolbox near the bedroom's desk, Ruby stepped out to find the three girl's she shall be sharing her room with enter with annoyance. Ruby smirked before calmly walking into the kitchen and discovered four pieces of paper on the chopping board. Picking one up, she discovered they were time tables. Immediately finding hers, Ruby gave the other three their timetables before running into her room and locking the door.
"Did she, just give us our time tables and then run into her room?" Yang questioned before reading her time table. "These are all my classes I was great at. I think I will like it here."
"Not sure about you, but I'm still confused about those questions. Why would they call my sister, Jaune's sister and Ruby's mother Demon Hunters?" Weiss questioned.
"Who knew a Schnee would care about others?" The third girl, the one everyone was assuming to be Blake, questioned with malice.
"Very funny Belladonna" Weiss replied with mirth, surprising Blake and earning a smirk from Yang.
"How do you know who I am?" Blake questioned before Yang answered for Weiss.
"Blakey, we are the social centre. We know who everybody is at our old school, even who you are and what you read in your spare time. Pay thanks to Ruby, your friend and my sister, for telling me that you read smutty stories without getting aroused" Yang smirked, earning a glare from Blake. "She also told us you were a Faunus that didn't want to reveal she was a Faunus because you want to prove yourself before you reveal who you are."
"For that, I praise you" Weiss added, before turning on the television and began watching the news.
"Now to Lisa Lavender for the report of the unexplained disappearances of high ranking military, police and archaeological individuals" the male news presenter announced before Lisa Lavender, a spritely young woman with lavender hair and golden eyes appeared on screen.
"There has been an increase in the disappearances of high ranking members of the military, police and archaeological individuals as well as their family. Just last night, General Jame Ironwood of the Atlas branch was reported missing by his staff as of nine PM. As of now, President Schnee of the Schnee Industrial Corporation has been reported missing. This leaves his daughter, Weiss Schnee, as the only member left of the Schnee family. Faunus activist group, the White Fang, has announced that they are just as shocked as the company of President Schnee's disappearance and have agreed to work with police officials to find who is responsible" Lisa Lavender announced, bringing Weiss to tears at the news of her father. "I'm just getting reports of an unknown third party sending in a video regarding the missing persons cases. Paul, play the video."
No sooner did the presenter say this did a video begin playing of a woman surrounded in shadow's spoke into a camera, her voice in a seductive tone and unaltered. "Hello world. For those of you that do not know me, I am just merely a supposed traitor to an elite group of men and women that swore to protect humanity, and with a reach, Faunus peoples from the unknown. My group is responsible for the disappearances of these people. However, these people are members of these elites. As of now, only ten of the people we made disappear are still alive. We wish for the leader of these elites to announce their group's existence an allow the civilian populace to decide if they truly need protection. And say hi to the new recruits for me."
"What was that about?" Yang questioned the two girls in front of her, unaware of the very angry Ruby peeking from her room, watching the television before it changed back to a shocked Lisa Lavender.
"Ozpin, we can't seriously do as Cinder tells us to do, can we?" Goodwitch asked as she and Ozpin watched the news.
"We will wait until it is time to reveal ourselves. Until then, have all teams along with Miss Maiden, Miss Rose and Mister Coal ready to be deployed whenever needed" Ozpin answered, standing from his desk and walking around to face a large screen with various statuses on it. "As of this moment, only us are part of the inner circle. As our final mission, we must protect Miss Maiden and Miss Rose at all costs."
"What of the other students?" Goodwitch asked her boss.
"We have them prepare for war" Ozpin answered, turning to face Goodwitch.
As he and his fellow teacher left the office, he looked at the screen again, noting everything on it.
Name: Summer Rose
Status: Missing
Name: Taiyang Xiao Long
Status: Missing
Name: Qrow Branwen
Status: Missing
Name: General James Ironwood
Status: Missing
Name: Winter Schnee
Status: Missing
Name: Wither Schnee
Status: Missing
Name: Raven Branwen
Status: Active
Name: Glynda Goodwitch
Status: Active
Name: Barthomew Oobleck
Status: Active
Name: Peter Port
Status: Active
Name: Rouge Arc
Status: Missing
Name: Shiro Ozpin
Status: Active
Name: Cinder Fall
Status: Traitor
A/N. And that is the first chapter. The whole story has been set up in this very chapter. All side stories. All major events. Major reveals have been hinted at. Lastly, the fact that a few things are different for this AU, such as the guardian for the Ruby and Yang. Now, time for me to know what you think. Tell me in either a review or a PM what you like and what you would like to see me fix up. Unlike my other stories, this will not have an official schedule. I will release these chapters as soon as I complete them and edit them. For now though, hang tight and await for the next update as it could be a week to several months away. Ciao!