RWBY : New Beginning
Deaths-Head : The obligatory disclaimer...
I do not own RWBY or the characters, locations etc... they are all owned by RoosterTeeth. Only things I own are my OC's.
Now that that is out of the way, this is my first RWBY fanfic. I blame a friend for getting me into this series and I've enjoyed it to the point, I thought I'd try my hand at a fanfic in this universe. I'll try not to mess up the overall plot too much, but I will be altering some things... just to fit my fic.
I'm looking for someone to do up some art for the new oc's, and when I get some done I'll post links in my profile for those interested. Anyways, hope you enjoy.
Chapter One :
The young man grimaced as he lifted a heavy box and carried into the house his family had just moved in to. Standing just over six feet in heigh, long dark brown hair hung on his shoulders, he lowered the box near the table in the living room as he could hear his father grunting with lifting a heavy box from outside. Originally from Patch, the family had moved due to family commitments and now in the process of settling down again. The father, a former Hunter who had retired to spend time with his then pregnant wife, was a strict man. One who had journeyed almost the entire realm, was now content to be a family man.
Grunting with effort, a older man, with wisps of grey in his hair, carried a box over and placed it next to the one his son had just brought in. Short cropped hair, a lithe and muscular build, Trey Greigh, former Hunter, let a sigh escape his lips as he saw his son walk into the kitchen... only to hear him curse as a red flash went past him, musical laughter left in her wake. His son appeared from the kitchen, water dripping down his face and back from having a glass of water emptied over him, he gave a shout and chased after the one who had teased him. Trey couldn't help but smile as his children played. It had been awhile and he knew this move would be difficult for them... he just hoped he was doing the right thing.
Red hair blowing in the wind, the girl ran outside and darted behind some bushes, as the one chasing her appeared on the doorstep, eye narrowed as he gazed around.
"Monty... why did I have HER as a sister... "
He turned and was about to renter the house, when his father came up, hand on his son's shoulder.
"Come on, she's your twin. You should be happy to have her by your side."
A grimace appeared on the boy's face, as his father walked past him, towards the moving van. With a sigh, he followed to help.
"Why, pray tell, should I be happy to have someone like her... who always pesters me... who always does whatever she can to make things..." he paused, brow furrowed "more annoying for me?"
A chuckle came from the back of the van as his father reappeared carrying another box.
"Quite simple Rev... she's family."
Rev groaned and rolled his eyes as his father stopped, balancing the box with both hands and looked at him.
"Remember... Blood is blood. Everything else, just a stranger." a look of old determination appeared on the older man's face "Remember that... All we have is each other Rev. All we can count on, is the three of us. Yes, your sister may annoy you and such and you may do the same to her... but at the end of the day, you know she'll have your back no matter what. She also knows that you'll be there for her if she needs it."
Rev's frown deepened as he nodded his head at his father.
"We had friends back in Patch though... we were both at Signal, doing well... now..."
His father nodded slowly and sighed.
"I'm sorry son... but you know how painful it was to remain there. It was eating in to your sister, myself and even you. At least here, we can start fresh..." he then spoke in a softer tone "... and maybe we can forget about training and hunters and such..."
Rev glanced at his father from the corner of his eye. He knew his parents were once both Hunters, that they were on the same team at Beacon Academy, the same academy he and his sister were training to get into...
He remembered the day, ten years ago when his parents had gone on a assignment to investigate and deal with some Grimm. He and his sister had been left with their neighbor and his children and while his sister was enjoying himself, he kept watch looking out the front door.
For three days he sat, watching and waiting... ignoring his sister and the girls, even their father who was a retired Hunter himself. He remembered when he stood to go to bed, had just turned his back and closed the door... when he had a weird... feeling. Turning, he opened the door and saw his father standing at the end of the path leading to the house. He could still recall, the disheveled look to his father, as well as the battered and bloodied look to his clothes. The empty look in his father's eyes. The neighbor moved past him to help his father inside, shooing his sister and his girls away.
It was then, without any word being sent, he knew... his mother was dead. It also marked a end to the childhood he once knew. He was silent as his father broke down and told the retired Hunter what happened. How he and his wife tracked a group of Grimm to their nest, Beowolves... and what they thought was just a small group, turned out to be larger than their original estimate.
The Grimm Nest
As snow wafted through the trees, the Hunter known as Gwendolyn Greigh, knelt next to her husband, watching their targets slink towards a cave. The Hunters had been tracking these Beowolves for the past two days and were now confident they had found the nest. With a glance to her companion, she once again felt glad he was by her side.
They had met back at Beacon Academy, having become partners during the initiation. He, one Trey Griegh, had been a boisterous rabble rouser. Even during the initiation, and subsequently later through their training, was one to always keep things... interesting. At the time, Gwendolyn Reigns was a shy, introspective youth. But... as time passed, the two got closer. Two years after graduation they were married and she gave birth to twins.
She let a smile appear on her face, as she kept watch on the Grimm. Her two children, safe with their neighbor Taiyang Xiao Long and his own children, were her focus as is her husband. She was shaken from her woolgathering, as Trey motioned silently. She turned her gaze forward and saw, as her husband did, the Grimm had entered the cave. With a nod to Trey, they both slipped down to the ground silently and made their way towards the cave.
They had just approached, when a howl came from behind them. Whirling in the spot backwards, Trey drew forth his weapon, a large Great Axe, from his back harness and leaped forward at the Beowolf. Using his momentum he brought the weapon down onto the creature's head, cleaving it in two. Gwendolyn had drawn her weapons, two foot long daggers and on instinct, drove them behind her. The Beowolf which had been about to attack her from behind, cried out in rage, as the Hunter turned and the gleaming blades slit it's throat.
Gwendolyn's eyes widened as she saw more Beowolves rushing the entrance. She stepped back and faded from view, only to reappear next to her husband, weapons drawn and ready. Trey hefted his weapon and glared as the Grimm surrounded them. The Hunters waited, as the Beowolves glared at them with angry baleful eyes.
With a howl, a Beowolf lept forward, claws gleaming in the moonlight at the Hunters. Trey brought his weapon up to deflect the blow as his wife struck, driving her blades under the creature's jaw. The Beowolf fell to the ground dead and was the signal for the other Grimm to strike.
And strike they did... as one, the group of Grimm pounced on the two Hunters. A spining dervish of flashing steel, Gwendolyn struck multiple targets as Trey was cleaving others to pieces. One Beowolf, already dead, fell to the ground with it's arm outstretched, the claws cutting deep into Gwendolyn's thigh. The Huntress cried out in pain, as her partner whirled and brought his weapon down, severing the creature's hand from it's wrist. Grimacing, she pulled the rest from her leg and threw it to the ground and looked around.
Numerous Grimm lay dead and fading away at their feet, as Trey cut down the remaining pair. Panting, Gwendolyn fell to her knees, hands over her wound as her already depleted Aura struggled to heal her wound. Trey grunted as he laid his weapon down and knelt next to his wife.
"Seems... this was more than just a 'small' group..."
Gwendolyn smirked wearily as she looked at her husband.
"You think?"
They shared a small laugh, leaning on each other. It was then the ground erupted in front of them, sending both Hunters flying backwards. Trey hit the ground and rolled into a battle ready position, his hand going to draw his weapon... only to find his hand grasping nothing. A quick glance back to where he and his wife had been standing, he saw his weapon...
At the feet of a large and armored Beowolf. His eyes widened as he saw his wife, impaled on a broken branch of a nearby tree, the snow on the ground dyed red with her blood. Something snapped inside Trey as a animalistic cry of rage escaped his lips, as he focused on the Alpha in front of him.
Throwing himself forward, he ducked the swing of the Alpha, grasping the handle of his weapon and swinging in a tight arc. The blade bit deep into the Grimm's leg, almost severing it completely, forcing the creature to the ground. Trey leaped on it's back and swung his weapon in a overhand manner again... and again... and again... Until the blade was biting into the snow covered ground, the Alpha's corpse long faded away.
Slowly the man stood and dragged himself towards the tree his wife's body was hanging from. He lost count of how long he knelt there, holding her and keening a mournful wail. With his hands, he started to dig a grave at the base of the tree. Fingers reaching into the Earth as he drew it forth to a pile. Eventually, he laid Gwendolyn's corpse in the grave, gently brushing a strand of hair from her cold face.
Some time passed and Trey placed the last rock on top of the grave mound, empty... He raised his left hand, palm up... as with his right, he was grasping Thorn, one of his wife's daggers. He drew the blade across the palm of his hand, making a blood oath that their children will not fall to the same fate. He stood there for a time, before slowly trudging his way back to civilization, his great axe strapped to his back... and his wife's weapons strapped to his belt.
Present Day :
Rev sighed as he ran his hand through his hair. Ever since the death of their mother, Trey had withdrawn from taking any jobs. Taiyang had tried to get him to work at Signal... but Trey was resolute in having nothing to do with being a Hunter. He forbade Rev and his sister from becoming Hunters, but it wasn't til Rev himself had found his mothers weapons, Thorn and Spine, that Trey realised he couldn't stop them.
Rev and his sister had studied and trained at Signal alongside their friend, Yang Xiao Long before their departure to Vale. Rev knew his father had made the move, six months before graduation, in a attempt to thwart the siblings plans of enrolling at Beacon. As much as he loved his father, he had made a decision so long ago, to become a Hunter... a decision shared by his sister, who was now creeping up on her brother.
"I wouldn't do that Sis..."
With a frown she walked up next to him, looking up at his face.
"Spoilsport, never let me have fun anymore. I made a promise to Yang remember..."
Snorting, Rev looked at her.
"Oh? What promise did you make to that fireball Lyana? To keep pestering and teasing me non stop?"
Grinning, Lyana turned and punched him in the stomach, dancing away before Rev could grab her.
"To keep you on your toes lugnut."
With a snarl Rev leaped after her, Lyana turning and running back inside the house laughing. The young man ground his teeth as he looked after her, when he felt something. Turning he looked around and saw nothing. Frowning, he rubbed the back of his head, before turning and entering the house.
Across from them, a shadow watched from a alleyway, wondering... curiosity on her face...
Deaths-Head : First chapter done... I'm still brainstorming for the next chapter and hope to have it up within a week or so. So far, this is set six months BEFORE the start of RWBY, so the next chapter or two will be doing time skips so Chapter 4 or 5 will be caught up with the beginning of the show.
In the meantime, I'll introduce two other oc's and may introduce some of the RWBY cast in a cameo light til the 'official' start. I would like to ask for recommendations on 3 RWBY cast to appear before the start. Those with the most votes, will appear with the first in the next chapter.