"Ruby! Ruby where are you?". A girl yelled out with sisterly concern.
"Yang! I'm over here. I figured if there isn't any clue in the building, we should check outside the building!". Ruby shouted at her blonde haired sister.
Yang headed over to where her baby sister was, slightly saddened that she couldn't find any leads on her mother.
When she got to Ruby's side, her baby sis started yelling with an abundance of energy, "Hey look! I found some footprints!".
This got Yang's attention! "Really? Where are they?". She followed Ruby when she started running towards them.
"Look! Do you think it was left by your mom, Yang?". Ruby asked curiously.
Yang took a few seconds to examine them. She let out a sigh, "Probably not. These ones are still fresh. So someone else probably searched here earlier too.".
"Aw~.". Ruby let out a pout towards her sister. Yang pats her head, "It's okay Rubes. I'll find my mom eventually.".
She noticed someone walking further into the forest. "Hey, Rubes? Do you see that?". She pointed at the human figure in the forest.
"You mean the boy in the forest?". Ruby asked with her head tilted at Yang. Yang nodded, "Yeah, so you can see him too huh?".
They both eyed him as the boy kept walking into the forest. "Hey, kid! You shouldn't go in there! There are Grimm in the forest!". Yang yelled at him. But the boy continued to walk further into the forest, ignoring her warning.
Before Yang even started to run, Ruby was a step ahead of her. She was nearing the boy by the time Yang even started. "Hey Ruby, wait up!". But she didn't, she reached the boy a little after Yang yelled at her.
"Hey, you shouldn't go in there. That's a place only huntsman and huntresses go, they fight the evil nasty Grimm there!". Ruby told him with but pride and excitement.
The boy turned his head to look at her, there was a confused look in his dark red eyes. Ruby looked at him and she felt that the boy in front of her was different. He had very pale skin, it looked like he was sick. Along with the pale skin, he had a pure white mask on his head. It was worn on his head, squishing his jet black hair down. He wore a black fur coat and pants that seemed to match the colour of Grimm.
"Hey, do you know what I'm saying?". Ruby asked again as Yang arrived. The boy gave her a blank stare for a few seconds before he turned away from them and kept walking into the forest.
Yang stopped the boy and yelled at him, "HEY! You can't ignore my baby sis like that! She's trying to tell you it's dangerous in the forest!". She was obviously upset, her hair started to light up a yellow-orange.
"Calm down Yang, I don't think he understands us.". Ruby tried to reason with her now angry sister. The boy turned and looked at Yang and then Ruby.
Ruby tried to speak to him again, "Hello. Do. You. Under. Stand. What. I. Am. Saying?". She emphasized each and every word.
"Ruby, just because you say it slower, doesn't mean he'll understand you.". Yang told her.
"You don't know that!". Ruby denied her accusation.
"Hel...lo…". The boy said to them. His eyes slightly widened, like he was shocked he could talk. "Do...you….un...der...Ste..hand… What... I...Am...saying.". He mimicked what Ruby had just said.
Ruby jumped up with her hands in the air, pointing at Yang in victory, "See? I told you he didn't understand us!". She started laughing cheerfully. Yang just facepalmed at her actions. 'I never said he did understand us.'.
"Hey, who are you? What's your name? Where do you live? Do you live near here?". Ruby began asking a lot of questions to the boy, completely forgetting that he didn't understand him.
Yang let a small sigh come out of her mouth before saying, "Anyways, we should get him out of her-.". Before she was able to finish a low howl was heard in the vicinity. Yang knew that was a bad sign. She recognized the howl, it seems things were about to get a little...grim…
"Rubs, we have to get out of here!". She grabbed Ruby's hand and started sprinting. She was expecting her to run along with her back into a safe area, but she wouldn't budge from her spot, even with her strength.
She turned around to look what was holding her, it to her surprise, it was the pale boy grabbing onto Ruby's hand. "Hey, kid. We have to get going now. The Grimm will come and kill us.". She told him, hoping that he would follow her instructions. Or at the very least, let go of Ruby. Her top priority right now was her baby sister. She wasn't going to get them, especially Ruby, killed because of her decision.
But unlike what she hoped the boy didn't let go of Ruby. Instead, the boy said something that made sense, without it being copied off of herself or Ruby!
"Who...Am...I?". His voice cried out. Yang was shocked he was even about to say that. But Ruby… she felt loneliness in his voice. It was lost, confused and alone.
Before any of them could say anything, footsteps halted around them. Yang turned her attention away from the boy and swore under her breath. "Great, now we're surrounded by beowolves! Look what you did kid.".
Yang's semblance started to flare up. But she didn't even know that she was using it. "Stay back Ruby, I'll protect you.". She readied her fist and took a fighting stance. The wolves carefully observed the three children. Not feeling and aggression from them, one of the wolves charged at them.
Yang jumped in front of the wolf and sent it flying. But it clearly wasn't near enough to keep the wolf down. Instead, she just hurt her own fist. It was reddening, most likely going to be bruised the next day, she thought to herself.
Then another wolf charged at her, again she jumped in front of that wolf to send it flying. What she did that, she turned around to see another wolf pounce at her precious baby sister.
"RUBY!". She yelled with fear, her eyes slightly tearing up.
"YANG!". Ruby yelled back at her, frozen in fear. She reached her hand out to her big sis, but she wouldn't be able to grab her in time.
But something unexpected happened, the boy who didn't know how to speak picked up ruby and flung her at her sister. Yang felt a wave of relief hit her when Ruby was out of the danger zone. At the same time, another wave of guilt washed down her body. Now a boy was going to die because she wasn't able to protect them well enough.
When she looked at the beowolf that pounced at Ruby and the boy, the wolf seemed to halt for a quick second. Then the wolf was split in half with a curved bladed weapon, the scythe. The waves of emotion were really splashing Yang today! Relief and hope crashed down onto the shore called Yang.
"Oh my. It seems my nieces and a boy have been caught in some trouble.". The man with black hair said.
"Uncle Qrow! WOW, that is soooo cool!". Ruby yelled at him, eyes filled with excitement and admiration. Yang wasn't able to say anything to her uncle, she just gave him a look of thanks.
Qrow smirked at the two and turned a confused look at the boy. There was something off about him, he felt. 'Oh well.'. He shrugged it off, as started to kill the rest of the pack in the most badass way possible. He wanted to impress his two cute nieces with his huntsman skills.
"Woah! GO UNCLE QROW!". Ruby cheered on, jumping with her hands around her mouth to increase her shout volume. Yang instead walked over to the boy who seemed to not be phased by anything that just transpired.
"Thanks...for saving my sister. Even though uncle qrow stepped in, but still thank you.". She said to the boy. Ruby heard her sister say something and turned her attention to her and the boy. She quickly hopped her way over and also gave her thanks. "You really saved me there...what's your name?".
The boy gave them a confused look, "Name?". They both looked at the boy in shock. Maybe he didn't understand what they were saying. Yeah, he just didn't know what they were asking him.
"Don't give him that look Ruby. Even if he doesn't have one, we'll give him one!". Yang said to cheer up her sister. Evidently, it worked! The cheerful Ruby was back and she shouted with energy, "Yes! I get to name a person without having to make babies!".
Yang sweatdropped at her reasoning. 'Where the hell did that come from? And where did she learn that?'. Were some of the raging questions on her mind.
Qrow finished up his battle and joined the two girls and the boy. "Mind introducing your uncle to your new friend here?". He joined into Yang and Ruby's conversation.
"Oh, he's a boy we just met! We don't know his name and I don't think he understands us.". Ruby bluntly but innocently said. Qrow almost felt like falling back on his head. "Wait, you just met him and he doesn't know english… what the hell does he speak then?". He asked honestly. He'd have to ask Ozpin later if there were more than one language on Remnant.
"Yup!". Ruby replied with a cheerful smile.
Qrow and Yang sighed, seemingly in sync. "Well let's get you two somewhere safe now. We're bringing the boy with us.". Qrow ordered and started walking back to their home.
The group of four arrived at a wooden cabin, but even in a peaceful environment, Ruby wouldn't give up on asking to be trained. "Uncle Qrow! Hey, Uncle Qrow! Teach me how to fight! I want to become a huntress when I grow up!". Ruby asked her uncle with her puppy dog eyes.
"No can do Kiddo. Not yet anyways. Maybe I'll teach you a thing or two when you join Signal Academy.". He told her.
"Aw~. Then I'll hold you up to your promise then!". She cheered and jumped towards Yang.
"So Rubs, I think we get the rights to name him.". Yang told her baby sister. Qrow gave them a weird look as Ruby jumped higher and celebrated.
"How about Strawberry? Or Cookie?". Ruby suggested. With a light smack on her head, Yang corrected her, "You can't name someone based off of your favourite foods.".
"How about Truci Onyx. Truci because Grimm gathered and Onyx because he has black hair. Hmm, now that I think about it, he does have a bunch of similar characteristics as the Grimm. Truci just might work.". Qrow interrupted them with his hand on his chin. "I mean, that mask looks just like one of the plates covering a Grimm's head.".
"Wow, you're right!". Ruby was curious as to why the boy was wearing something like that on his head. She moved closer to him to touch it, like on reflex, the boy jumped away from her and clung onto the corner of the ceiling in the cabin.
It shocked Qrow as much as it did Ruby and Yang. They didn't expect him to react in such a way, or for him to move at such speeds for his age. Well assuming he is the age he looks, which both Qrow and Yang thought to be the same age as Ruby.
"Wow! That's so cool! How'd you do that?". Ruby asked for herself rather than just curiosity. She wanted to move just as quick too, she wanted to become a strong hunter one day.
Not feeling any threat to his helmet, the boy hopped down to the group and sat there quietly again. "Truci… Onyx.". The boy said. There was something shining in his eyes. Something the other three in the room didn't expect to see.
"Truci Onyx". The boy said without stuttering. Then a shocking smile appeared on his, receiving a smile from Ruby. "I think he likes it Uncle Qrow.".
He was slightly taken aback, it took him a few seconds before he responded, "I guess he does.".
"Truci, I'm Ruby.". She said pointing at herself, "This is Yang and he's Uncle Qrow.". She finished pointing at her sister and uncle.
"Ruby…". Truci said looking at her. Then he turned his head to Yang, "Yang…". And finally their uncle, "Qrow…".
"Did you hear that? He said our names.". Ruby cheered looking at Yang. Yang grabbed her sister in a headlock and started to noogie her. "Yeah, we heard him, Ruby.".
"Hey stop that!". Ruby struggle out of her hold. Qrow on the other hand was shocked. The boy in front of him was learning too quickly. It would normally take at least a year to even begin to start speaking.
Maybe it's because of his age that He can comprehend things better. Well anyways, that just make one more thing to tell Ozpin.
Then the door to the house opened, a blonde haired male stepped into the house with bags in each arm. "I'm home!". They heard him say.
"Hi, dad."
"DAD!". Yang and Ruby said, well shouted in Ruby's case.
"Look what we found!". Ruby obviously overly excited, started pulling Taiyang towards the living room.
The first thing he saw was his old teammate and friend, Qrow. "Oh, I see your Uncle came over to visit kiddo.".
He was instantly shut down by Ruby, "No not him, him!". She said pointing at the pale boy.
"...". Taiyang was shocked. There was a bunch of questions racing through his mind at that moment. Yang was holding in a giggle looking at her dad. "Yang found him in the forest.".
The colour drained from their fathers face, much to Yang and Qrow's pleasure. "Yang Xiao Long! Explain what you were doing in the forest. And to bring home a boy too! I told you to stay away from boys!".
Yang sighed at his reaction, she knew the overprotective dad was starting to come out. She also knew lying would get them nowhere since their uncle would reveal it to her dad anyway.
"Well...I took Ruby to a building in the forest to look for clues on my mom. We could find anything, but then Ruby found some footprints leading into the forest, where I noticed this boy walking into. So then, being as heroic as we are, stopped him from venturing further and brought him back home.". She said looking at Ruby, winking at her. In return, she nodded her head at Yang's story.
Their father was slightly proud of his two little girls, his anger was slowly dying out. That is, until Qrow opened his mouth, "You forgot the part where a pack of beowolves appeared and tried to eat you three for dinner. And the part where your uncle beat them epicly.".
"Yang, this is why I tell you not to go into the forest and worry about your mom. It's dangerous there but she can take care of herself.". Taiyang told his baby girl.
"Not worry about mom? When am I supposed to worry about her? When she's dead like Ruby's". Her anger flared up with her semblance lighting up her hair. She didn't even realize what she said until Ruby started sobbing.
"Rubs, I-I didn't mean that.". Yang tried to console her baby sister, but the sobs didn't stop. "I'll be in my room.". She said heading upstairs.
Taiyang sighed at what just happened. He looked upstairs then at Ruby. He pat her head and brought her into a hug, "There there. You know she didn't mean that in a hurtful way.". Ruby nodded, still crying her eyes out.
Qrow watched the two with a smile when he saw Ruby sob less.
*Creak*
He turned his head to the door and noticed that Truci was not with them. "Ugh, one problem after another.". He ran outside to stop whatever the kid was planning to do.
As Qrow ran towards the door, Yang shouted to him and her dad. "DAD!UNCLE QROW! YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK OUTSIDE!". With that, she ran downstairs and followed her uncle. This got her dad's attention to so he also headed outside with Ruby.
The sight they saw was both magnificent but also scary. There was a large dragon Grimm in front of their house. Surrounding it were other Grimm like the goliath, beowolves, and griffons. What shock them, even more, was the boy that was literally three feet ways from them.
It was the weirdest thing they've ever seen, a small boy amongst the Grimm and yet here it is, it even seemed like he was talking to them. And then like servants to a king, they bowed their heads and left. The area now was just the forest, it was like nothing ever happened.
Truci walked back to the house, but all he saw were looks of fear from the adults, confusion from Yang and amazement from Ruby. Forgetting what just happened in the house, Ruby hopped up and ran towards Truci. "Wait, Ruby!". Taiyang tried to stop her but it was already too late.
"Truci! How'd you do that? Is that your semblance? I want a cool semblance like that! You'd make a great huntsman! Hey, why don't you become a huntsman like me?". Ruby was asking a million questions a second.
Truci still didn't understand the language. He tilted his head at her barrage of questions. Then he heard a shout from Qrow, "Ruby! Back away from him! NOW!".
She did as she was told but was confused at why her uncle had his weapon drawn. "Who are you?". Qrow asked Truci.
"He doesn't understand us, remember?". Yang told him.
"Right. You guys have dinner without me. I'll be back by tomorrow or the day after. I have to bring Truci somewhere.". He stated as he walked towards the boy. "Come on kid.". Weapon still up, he motioned the Truci to follow him.
"Will Truci come back too?". Ruby asked with her silver puppy dog eyes.
"Maybe. It's not my decision to make.". Qrow told her honestly. "As long as you keep him safe uncle Qrow.".
"Fine fine. I promise he'll be okay kiddo. Now let's get going.". Qrow said to Truci, who immediately followed. Mainly due to Ruby giving an 'Okay signal.
There was a knock at the door. Ozpin stopped doing his paperwork, fully anticipating the person at the door.
"Come in.". He mentioned, putting away his paperwork to the side.
"Ozpin, you know why I'm here right?". Qrow asked as he and Truci stepped into the room.
Ozpin glanced at the boy on Qrow's right, then looked back at Qrow, "I presume it's about that boy you mention on the scroll." .
"Yeah. I was going to ask you a few things on our next meet up, but then something extraordinary happened. This boy,". He pointed at the black haired boy. "spoke to the Grimm.".
The sip of coffee Ozpin was drinking, choked him. He almost spat it out all over the table. Calming down, he repeated, "Spoke to the Grimm?".
"Yeah, for some odd reason, it seems like he is their king or something. The Grimm bowed their head and left after interacting with him. I found it odd why there was a bunch of Grimm hanging out in front of Tai's house.". Qrow said, taking a sip out of his bottle. "It was like he was their child.".
"I see.". Ozpin had a face he only has while thinking. "Oh, one more thing. Is there any other language on Remnant. The boy doesn't understand what we're saying.". Then something clicked in Ozpin's head.
"Unless you're telling me he speaks the old language, then no. There might be some places that have a different language, but they still mainly speak English.". He explained to Qrow. He got a curt nod from Qrow.
"So, what are we going to do about the kid?". Qrow asked.
"I'll train him here. I'll start off with the language then combat.". Ozpin stated.
"No history?". Qrow questioned.
"He'll learn about that on his own. Especially if he wants to know who he is.". Ozpin said mysteriously. Qrow didn't say anything but started walking off.
"Guess I'll have to go back an dream the news to Ruby. Truci, lucky you! This guy may look old, but he'll be teaching now. Good luck.". Qrow waved his hand as he left.
The boy looked at Qrow and copied his action. He waved goodbye to him, even though Qrow had his back to them. Then he turned his attention to Ozpin.
"What's your name?". Ozpin asked, even though he just heard it. He was testing out if he could understand some things.
"Truci Onyx.". He answered.
Ozpin smiled and said, "Great, from now on, you will be learning from me. Let's have a good ten or so years together.".
With a nod of semi-understanding, Truci bowed his head. What Ozpin didn't know, or rather did know, he raised a monster. A monster that would appear nine years from now.
A lot of things happened today. I really don't know what to make of it. I was wandering the forest like I usually do, trying to figure out who and what I was. Then two odd-looking creatures approached me. One had a dark shade of red hair, it was basically black. While the other had bright yellow hair, the complete opposite as the former.
The two of them walked over to me and prevented me from walking into the forest. I wonder why that is? But the look they had in their eyes were filled with concern. And when I saw one of the girl's silver pair of eyes, I was mesmerized. It was something beautiful and it felt like… it felt like those eyes could answer my question. That I'd find out who I was from her.
Unconsciously, I grabbed her hands and uttered my first words ever. "Who am I?".
I was shocked, I could use my mouth for things other than eating rabbit? The yellow-haired girl was saying something when a beowolf howl sang through the forest. It seems like I'll be going back now.
There was a tug on my arm when I noticed I was still clutching onto the silver eyed girl. She looked back at me with those silver eyes. And before I knew it, we were surrounded. I was going to get up and walk to them when I noticed the blonde haired girl fight them.
She was trying to protect us from them. She didn't have to, the wouldn't have hurt me. And out of nowhere one of the wolves jumped at the girl in my grip. On reflex, I threw her at the other girl.
The wolf looked at me shocked, it tried to slow down but couldn't. Then another odd creature appeared before me. He looked different than the other two, stronger, taller and had shorter hair.
I watched in amazement as he took care of the rest of the wolves. It was really cool. I decided to follow them, thinking I'd learn more about myself there.
We arrived at some wooden cave. It was an odd cave, one in the middle a forest. It wasn't connected to a mountain or part of the ground. It was weird.
They started talking to me, at least that's what I think. I tried to understand what they were saying, but they spoke really fast. One of the only things that caught my ear were two words, "Truci Onyx".
A name huh? I don't know what it was but it felt special. It felt like something that gave me individuality, it was a part of...me.
The silver-eyed girl pointed at herself and said something. Then at the other two.
"Ruby."
"Yang."
"Qrow."
It was weird, this is the first time I'm doing something like this. My cheeks started to hurt. What was my face doing?
Then another person came into the house. He had blonde hair, like the girl. He carried some bags in and boy did it smell good. I could taste the rabbit already.
The group started talking to each other. I wanted to join into the fun too, but I didn't know what they were saying or what I was going to say. Then all of a sudden, the girl Yang, yelled and went up the cave.
Ruby started crying. She looked so sad, I wanted to help her but I didn't know what to do. Then I heard some cries outside. It seems the others are coming to get me now. I looked at Qrow and started walking to the door. Even with someone like him, I don't think he could handle that many.
I stealthily and quickly walked outside. I would have got away if it wasn't for the creak on the cave entrance. But I kept walking towards my friends in black even after I got caught.
"My king!". The dragon said to me.
"What are you doing here?". I asked him.
"We're here to take you back. We need you to lead us.". He said to me.
"I'm not going back. I need to find out who I am first. So leave and don't attack them.". I tell the dragon and the rest of my friends.
"But-". They tried to protest.
"I'll come back when I find out who I am and what I want to do. Wait for me then, I'll lead you then.". I order rather than say.
"Yes, my Lord.". They all bowed at me and left like the wind. I turned around and noticed the odd creatures look at me. It was a look I've seen too often. One of fear. Then I looked at the younger creatures. One looked confused, curious even. While the other, she looked at me with something I've never seen. Amazement? What is that look?
She started hopping around me and said things way too quickly for me to pick up. Then the man with black hair pulled out his weapon. He looked at me with hostile eyes.
He said some things and tapped me to follow him. It wasn't like I had any other choice if he used force I'd have no chance at all. Then I looked at Ruby's eyes, her eyes were filled with relief. I relaxed and knew nothing was going to happen to me. So I followed him, I followed him onto a weird bird creature and we entered a large building.
There is where I met him, the person I would call Teacher. He had grey hair and he constantly looked tired. But he was strong and I knew he had a lot of knowledge and wisdom to share.
The two talked for a while before Qrow left. He did an action with his hand so I copied it at him. I turned my attention to the man call Ozpin. He asked me who I was, or rather what was my name.
I bow my head towards him, I am "Truci Onyx".
A/N:
So this is my first RWBY fanfic. I just thought I'd try one after getting an idea while reading one. I based it off of bleach arrancar if you didn't already know from the mask. So expect some more of them later.
Anyways. Let me know what you think. I also tried adding a first person POV for Truci, mainly to give more on what he was thinking. He will be a main character in the series. I'll probably be going through different character perspectives. I might do a first person POV for other characters depending if any of you would want that. Also, as you can tell. I made a new encounter for Yang and Ruby. This was when they were a little old, Yang being eight and Ruby about seven.
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Kai out.