*Disclaimer; I do not own "RWBY" and/or "Digimon: Digital Monsters". All rights reserved to 'Rooster Teeth Productions' and/or 'Bandai'. A good morning to you fellow reader. Now, if you're following me, i will go on to say that this story is a revision of my previous work, and i have read your comments involving the story's progression. If you're new... then sit back, relax, get that cup of tea ready, and enjoy. I present to you "Going Digital!"*
Beacon Academy. A school where you can train to become the best of the best. Here, Huntsman- and Huntresses-in-training can hone their skills either in the provided Training Arena, or the Grimm-infested Emerald Forest. These areas are mainly preferred for the first year's.
There are also the more advanced training areas for upper class-men, such as the Forever Fall Forest or, if you really wish to up your game, Mountain Glenn; this area is far more infested with the creatures of Grimm, as they have made the abandoned city their home.
Moving on, we join a group of young individuals as they spend their Saturday morning outdoors. Some choosing to read under the shade of the large oak tree, others studying, and others-
"Tag, you're it!" A bubbly, red-headed girl jeered, booping a black-haired boy on the nose. She then went on to run circles around the large oak tree where two other girls- one reading a book, the other studying- began to move out of the running girl's path.
"Nora, please calm down." The boy said, simply watching the girl circle the tree. "You're upsetting Weiss and Blake."
"Aw, come on, Ren." Nora Valkyrie said, stopping in her tracks and approaching her friend. "I was just having fun. It's nice out today."
"Well, could you please 'have fun' elsewhere, Nora." The studying girl, known as Weiss Schnee, said, a little agitated. "We have Professor Port's exam coming up this week, and i need to make sure I'm ready for it."
"And I'm trying to read this novel Professor Oobleck gave me on the Faunus Civil War." The reading girl, named Blake Belladonna, groaned. "Please, keep it down."
"Oh, okay." Nora said, pouting for a second, before perking back up as if nothing happened. "I can keep it down. Ren, what do you do you wanna do?"
Lie Ren, Nora's childhood friend, simply looked up to the sky. "Perhaps we can make shapes with the clouds. Look, that one's a sloth." As Ren led Nora to a spot nearby, he gave a subtle nod to the duo under the tree.
Blake and Weiss, thankful for their friend, returned the gesture. As the duo returned to what they were previously doing, four more people had decided to arrive.
"Glad to see everyone likes to hang out at the same spot on this beautiful Saturday, huh Weiss?" A girl with a lions mane of blonde hair said, taking a seat next to Blake. "Hey, Blake-y~."
"Hello, Yang." Blake said, not looking up from her book, as Yang Xiao Long scooted closer.
"What're you reading?"
"Something for Oobleck." Blake said briefly. The Cat Faunus, knowing her partner for some time, knew that if she ever went into detail about anything, Yang would immediately change the subject out of boredom.
"Yang, you and I both know that you're not really interested." A younger girl with short, black hair with crimson tips said, hands on hips.
"Aww, come on, Ruby." Yang said, leaning away from her partner. "I was just curious."
"Yeah, well, curiosity killed the cat, Yang." Ruby Rose said, taking a seat next to her partner, Weiss. While Yang was snickering at her younger sister's unintentional pun, Blake just sighed.
Meanwhile; with Ren and Nora, their team leader Jaune Arc, and his partner, Pyrrha Nikos, had arrived and decided to join in on the cloud watching. Some conversation broke out, suddenly making everyone realize that they had been so into studying for their upcoming exams so much, they had accidentally dressed in their school uniforms.
On the weekend.
Once Pyrrha had made the suggestion to go back to the dorms to change, it was Nora that stopped everyone in their tracks. "Ooh, look, Ren! Bubbles!"
"Nora, none of these clouds look like bubbles." Ren chuckled.
"No, i mean, actual bubbles. Look!" Nora pointed up, causing everyone else to follow the girl's index finger. Nora, for a change, wasn't going crazy. There were indeed a total of eight bubbles descending down toward the group, one of every color.
For Team RWBY, the bubbles descended as follow; An Orange one hovered in front of Yang, a Blue one in front of Ruby, Silver in front of Weiss, and Purple in front of Blake.
For Team JNPR; Jaune had a Gold bubble, Nora had a Purple one, Pyrrha had a Violet one, and Ren had a Green one.
As all eight teens simultaneously raised their hands to touch the bubbles, they popped, producing a small device of the same color, respectfully. "What are they?" Ruby asked, holding her device.
"Are they some sort of Atlas tech?" Blake pondered. Turning to Weiss, the heiress was shaking her head.
"If they were, they'd have some sort of sign on them. Other than that, I've never seen anything like them before."
"Well, they just appeared in front of us out of nowhere." Yang said, pocketing hers. "Finders keepers."
Weiss looked to Yang, bewildered. "You can't be serious?!"
"Come on, Ice Queen," Yang teased. "I'll tell you what i suggest: Let's bring these to the Headmaster. Maybe he knows something about this."
"Sounds like a plan." Pyrrha agreed. "If they are Atlas tech, then perhaps General Ironwood would want these."
Headmaster Ozpin was having quite the pleasant day so far: Exams were done for the week, and the Vytal Festival was soon underway. There have been no incidents or interruptions to his calm morning, other than the occasional concerned general. Other than that, he breathed softly into his mug. "Perhaps this day will be a calm and quiet one."
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Ping.
"And, there it goes." Looking through his scroll, he found a notification from his assistant, Glynda Goodwitch, stating that Teams JNPR and RWBY were on their way up to see him. Shortly after receiving this message, the elevator doors had opened. As expected, both teams had filed in to the Headmaster's office.
"Professor Ozpin!" Ruby greeted, happy as always. "We found something. Or, somethings."
Ignoring Ruby's phrasing, Weiss went on to explain. "We were relaxing under the large tree out in the courtyard, when we came across some... odd devices." Weiss went on to display her device to Ozpin, as did the others.
"They just showed up in these big bubbles, and just popped into these small doo-hickeys." Nora said. "They come in different colors, too."
"Interesting." Ozpin said, taking a sip into his coffee. Leave it to these students to make the day interesting. "Do you know of their origin?" Ozpin inquired.
"Not really." Jaune said. "Blake deduced they could be Atlas related, but there's no logo on them, or any sign that they could be."
"I see." Ozpin pondered for a bit. "Then perhaps you should hold onto them until their rightful owner comes forward?"
Both teams gave each other a cautious look, and the Headmaster couldn't blame them. Coming into possession of unknown technology was one thing, but having to hold onto it was another.
"Well, if it helps whoever owns these..." Ruby concluded.
"That's good to hear, Miss Rose. Now, students, if you'll excuse me for a moment..." Ozpin said, looking at his scroll as another notification sounded off. "I have another matter to deal with." As RWBY and JNPR said their thanks, and began to depart, the elevator opened up to a distraught Velvet Scarlatina, her ears a little frazzled, and an angry Cardin Winchester, refusing to look up. Following closely behind them was a slightly bothered Glynda Goodwitch.
"Students." Glynda greeted briefly, exiting the elevator with the two in tow.
"Morning, Professor." Ruby greeted for everyone. "Hey, Velvet."
"Morning, Ruby." Velvet greeted quietly. "I'll see you all later?"
"Okay!" As the elevator doors closed, everyone could hear Glynda chewing Cardin out.
The day had come and gone.
Ruby had caught up with Velvet, the Bunny Faunus assuring her that everything between her and Cardin had been settled, and that he and his team will be looking forward to some detention the following week. Other than Blake getting a new book from the library, Weiss training with Yang in the gym, and Nora's antics, the day was rather uneventful.
The following night ended like any other, Team RWBY and JNPR had retreated to their respective dorm rooms, and had sat each of their devices on their night stands. It was Blake who broke the awkward silence between the girls. "At least we know they're not Atlas."
"Quite." Weiss agreed. "Perhaps their owner will show up tomorrow, so we don't have to worry about them?" With the silent agreement, all four team members tucked in for the night.
JNPR had done the same, except Nora had insisted on everyone sleeping with theirs under their pillow, so the 'thieves of fancy devices' wouldn't steal them. Of course, just to get Nora to sleep, the team went with it. Little did any of them know, tomorrow was going to be the most eventful day of their lives.
Ozpin looked down upon the Campus, as the lanterns switched on to illuminate the night. Sighing to himself as yet another eventful day had gone by. Looking down upon the courtyard, a lone, cloaked figure watched from a distance, seated at the head of the Arc statue. Ozpin closed his eyes for a brief second knowing what was to come.
When he reopened them, the figure was gone. "I know your concerned, my friend. But, you must have faith." No response, as the cloaked figure now stood next to the Headmaster. "These students have done more than you know. All i ask for is a little patience. Tomorrow, you and I will tell them everything. They will help us."
The cloaked figure said nothing, as he, too, was staring out into the night. It was well over a few moments, before it spoke. "I hope so, Oz. For our sake." With that, the figure disappeared, leaving Ozpin alone with his thoughts.
"I hope so, as well."