What's up everyone! New story here and I think I'm going to actually make this a true story. Not an attempt that ends with me coming up with new ideas for a year or two and practicing my writing. It'll definitely not be like that... I hope. But anyway, this story is a slight AU with the majority being very similar to the show in a plot and timeline sense. The first part is like a World of Remnant video so imagine Ozpin narrating it. Also the main character is SUPER OP. Meaning he can kick Superman's ass using Goku as the beating stick without even waking up... Yeah... But he won't be doing very much fighting anyway. This is more of a story dealing with the morals of Gods and whether or not they should interfere in mortal lives. Anyway please read and review, I always enjoy feedback and compliments (who doesn't...) any flames will be ignored so just don't. I do not own Rwby or any characters related to the show. They belong to the guys at Rooster Teeth and the Legend up above known as Monty Oum. (We Love you Monty! Now and always). And that should cover everything. Enjoy.
Prologue
Throughout the years, Man and Faunus kind have faced off against a great enemy. The Creatures of Grimm. Through out all of known history, The Grimm have sought after the destruction of all Humans and Faunus. They attack without mercy or remorse, feasting on the flesh of their enemies. They are blood thirsty and souless monsters who have no other instinct than to kill. The people of the world, known as Remnant, were brought to near extinction on so many different occasions. Any settlements that were created were quickly destroyed, so tribes of nomads trained its members in the art of Hunting, the act of protecting against or fighting the Grimm. Some warriors were naturally born with ability to focus their soul into a Semblence, a special ability unique to an individual. Others could train themselves to unlock their Semblence. For a time, this manner of living seemed to provide a somewhat peaceful life for these nomads. However, the Creatures of Grimm always kept Man in state of constant fear.
After decades of living in fear, Humans and Faunus decided that enough was enough. In order to protect themselves from the Grimm, early leaders of the many nomadic tribes came together and decided to build a city. It would be located near a vast mountain range, an endless sea and would be the largest thing ever constructed be early Man. It would take nearly 100 years before it was ever completed.
Guarded by walls 25 meters tall, the City of Vale was a technological and architectural wonder. The City of Vale, named after Valen: The God of Protection, became a safe haven for any and all people to call home. It was big enough to feed, clothe and shelter almost 4 million people, but that would have made for very cramped living. So instead of filling the city to its maximum capacity, three groups of people left to establish new homes across the world.
The tribes decided to name these new cities just like the City of Vale, they chose Gods and Goddesses that everyone believed to have existed hundreds of years ago. Atlasio: the God of War, Mistra: The Goddess of Peace, and Vacua: The Goddess of Life.
These brave colonists set out to find other tribes and create new cities, equal in greatness to Vale. And they succeeded. Together the four Great Cities of Remnant provided Humans and Faunus the age of peace we live in today...
Standing in front of a large classroom of students was a man wearing a dark green suit with a lighter green scarf around his neck, white hair, a pair of round glasses on his face and a coffee mug and cane in each of his hands. This was professor Ozpin, Headmaster of Beacon Academy of Hunting. He was giving a lecture on early civilization to a class full of students, training to become the protectors of the world.
"As you all know, the world as we know it today is in an everlasting age of peace. This is all thanks to the Great Cities. Humans and Faunus live in harmony in each of the cities. However, this does not mean we are safe. As future Huntsmen and Huntresses, you will be tasked with going outside of the walls to fight against the Grimm in an effort to rid the world of their evil presence." he said before taking a sip of his coffee. He was calm and remained still at all times, as though he was actually talking in his sleep. He gave off an aura of safty at all times and showed almost no emotion. He was, as they say, an enigma shrouded in mystery. Before he could continue, one of the students raised their hand. It was a first year girl wearing the common Beacon uniform, which was a red plaid skirt, and a brown jacket with a tan vest and white shirt with a red ribbon tied at the collar. She also had a black bow on top of her head.
"Yes, Miss Belladonna?" The headmaster asked her. She looked directly at him as she spoke with a voice full of curiosity. "If what you say is true, that we really are in a time of peace, why do we still go outside of the walls? Wouldn't it be safer to stay within the protection of our home?" She asked and some others agreed with her by nodding their heads and looking expectantly at their current teacher.
"Well, while I do agree that we are safer within the walls of our city, we are not free." He said. Once again a student raised their hand but it was someone else. She was a second year student with a pair of rabbit ears atop her head. She spoke with a Menagerian accent, "Sir?"
"Miss Scarlatina is it? What's your question?" He said taking another sip of his coffee. "Can you please elaborate? What do mean we aren't free?" She seemed shy and nervous to be speaking in front of so many people.
"I mean, while we truly are safe within these walls, we will never be able to expand or grow beyond our borders. The Grimm have us confined while they continue to roam free across all lands. We must continue to leave our home so we can find new places to grow. Take for example, Menagerie. The first major expansion effort since the Great Cities were established. No one believed it could be settled but now we have a new place to call home. In my opinion, Menagerie is the only place on Remnant that you can truly expirence freedom. With no Grimm, there are no walls, no ever present threat of death nearby. However, it is a tad cramped so the freedom one feels is somwhat limited." Ozpin said making a few people chuckle at his light hearted jest at the living conditions of the so called Free Land. Just as he was about to continue the bell rang signalling the end of the class and the end of the day.
Ozpin stepped aside as another man took his place. He was a large man with a large gut wearing a dark red suit with gold trims over a white shirt and a large red tie. He also has gray hair and thick mustache. This was Professor Peter Port, the Grimm Studies teacher. He cleared his throat and said, "You are all dismissed for the day. Remember to always stay vigilant." As everyone was leaving, Headmaster Ozpin focused his attention on a single student.
At first glance the student would appear to be a normal. He wore the standard Beacon Academy uniform, which for males consisted of a black suit lined with gold, accompanied by a blue vest and a white shirt with a red tie. His hair was an icy blue and his skin very pale, almost ghost like. If one were look carefully they could see the very faint and small icy blue aura surrounding him. He seemed to be radiating with a soft glow that no one else had. Often people missed it but anyone who payed close enough attention would be able to tell that it was there. As he left he passed by Headmaster Ozpin who only had a single thought in his mind about the boy.
"He's here at last."
What do you guys think? Leave a review and any criticisms you may have. If you spotted an error please tell me. I don't have a Beta Reader and have a shitty computer that doesn't even have spell check (the piece of crap). That's it for now, be back soon with the first chapter entitled Arrival. Until next time, this has been A Man Named Ray.