Chapter 1: See you there

"Nice work kid, those next two years will be a breeze." Robin complimented. Robin Branwen was a twenty-one year male with brown hair and a red patch, his red eyes stood out slightly. Robin wore a white dress shirt with a black blazer with the sleeves rolled up and the cuffs folded back, he also wore a pair of blue jeans and black and white high-tops, he wore a loose black necktie with cross pin in the middle.

"You think so?" Ruby asked.

"I know so, I'm sure my old man would say the same thing." Robin responded.

"Well uncle Qrow did teach me how to use a scythe, after you taught me how to make one." Ruby reminded. Robin thought back to Ruby's first year at Signal, Ruby had really wanted to learn how to use a scythe like her uncle and cousin.

"Yeah, that took a less time than I expected it would. You really are a natural kid." Robin smiled. "Crescent Rose is definitely one of the strongest weapons I've ever seen."

"Senbonzakura is just as strong." Ruby commented, she looked to the katana that was on Robin's waist.

"You've only seen me fight with it in katana form." Robin stated.

"I'm sure the scythe form is just as strong." Ruby persisted. Robin took a sip of alcohol from his flask before speaking.

"Come on, let's head back. I don't need uncle Tai beating me up for getting you back late, especially since getting back to Beacon will be difficult if I can't move." Robin half joked, there was a hint of fear in his voice.

"Okay." Ruby said, somewhat disappointed by the end of the training.

It was sundown by the time they got back to Taiyang's house.

"Ah, you're back." Taiyang said as Ruby and Robin walked in.

"Yep, I decided that I would like to keep my legs intact." Robin joked.

"Smart decision." Taiyang joked back. Robin went to the guest room he was staying in to finish packing his bags. "You do realise you can stay tomorrow as well." Taiyang stated.

"I know, but I get a day off since I don't need to be at Beacon until Initiation day, I want to check up on a few things." Robin replied. "Besides, I'm sure Yang would appreciate having someone see her off to Beacon." Robin added.

"Right. Anyway, I'm about start making dinner."

"Got it."

Robin had made it to Vale faster than expected, his flight had gone early for once. Robin was walking about somewhat aimlessly, he was looking for someone. Robin decided to try going to the hotel the person was staying at, the receptionist pointed him in the right direction. Robin knocked on the door.

"Just a second." An energetic voice called. Robin waited for about thirty seconds before the door opened, a familiar blonde opened the door. "Oh, I didn't know you were back in Vale Robin." Yang said, she was surprised by her cousins sudden visit.

"I thought you might want someone to see you off tomorrow, since I have a few more days off... I thought 'why not'." Robin explained. "Is it okay if I stay here tonight?"

"Yeah, sure." Yang answered. Robin set his suitcases down next to one of the beds, he could tell which one to use since Yang's had the covers almost completely off the bed. "Get into any trouble lately?"

"No." Yang whistled as she headed for the door.

"I saw the remains of the night club." Robin smirked, Yang stopped and turned around.

"I didn't start it this time." Yang defended, this received a questioning look. "Okay, so I did, but..." Yang started before being cut off.

"I don't need to hear your defence, I'm not going to tell uncle Tai. Just... stop looking for trouble, please." Robin interjected. "Now then, I believe you were going somewhere?"

"Oh, right. I'll be back later." Yang waved as she left. Robin took a shower and got dressed in his usual outfit, he sat on the balcony and drank from his flask.

'What to do.' Robin thought to himself, he lost track of time whilst thinking and day quickly turned to night. 'I've been out here for too long.' Robin had lit a cigarette and was leaning on the rail, he heard the ringtone for his scroll go off. It was a message from Ozpin.

-Meet me at the Vale city police department.

"You could at least tell me why." Robin sighed.

"She what!?" Robin yelled.

"She fought off a group of criminals and pursued their presumed leader, Glynda stepped in to help her and is talking to her right now." Ozpin replied.

"And we're definitely talking about Ruby, you sure you don't mean Yang?" Robin questioned.

"I'm sure, see for yourself." Ozpin answered as he gestured to the window on the door. Robin looked through the window and sure enough, Ruby was getting scolded by Glynda.

"Oh god, Tai's gonna kill me."

"I'm sure he won't, especially after he hears the news." Ozpin chuckled as he took a sip of his coffee.

"News?"

"I'm going to extend an invitation to Beacon to Ms. Rose." Ozpin elaborated.

"It's her dream to go there, she'll say yes without a second thought." Robin smiled. Ozpin entered the room and placed a plate of cookies on the table.

"Ruby Rose... you have silver eyes." Ozpin stated. "Tell me, where did you learn to do this?" Ozpin asked as he showed Ruby a screen with previous fight on it.

"Signal academy." Ruby responded.

"They taught you to use one of the most dangerous weapons ever designed?" Ozpin questioned.

"Well, one teacher and his son." Ruby replied.

"It's just that I've only seen two other scythe wielders of that skill before, a dusty old crow and a sprightly red robin." Ozpin stated, Robin smirked at the comment. Ruby tried to reply, but had stuffed her face full of cookies and had ended up spewing gibberish. Ruby finished the cookies and tried again.

"Sorry." Ruby apologised. "That's my uncle Qrow and cousin Robin, I was complete garbage before they took me under their wing. My cousin taught me how to build and do maintenance on a scythe and my uncle taught me how to fight, Now I'm all like 'hoooo chaaaa'" Ruby explained, Robin began to smile as he reminisced.

"So I've noticed." Ozpin replied as he put his coffee mug down. "And what is an adorable young girl like yourself, doing at a school designed to train warriors?" He asked.

"Well... I want to be a huntress." Ruby fidgeted.

"You want to slay monsters?" Ozpin questioned.

"Yeah, I only have two more years of training left at signal and then I'm going to apply too Beacon. See my sister starts there this year and she's trying to become a huntress and I want to become a huntress because I want to help people, my parents always said to help others so I though why not. I mean, the police are awesome, but hunters and huntresses are just so much more romantic, cool and exciting." Ruby replied, there was a silence in the room. Robin started to drink from his flask.

"Do you know who I am?" Ozpin asked, breaking the silence.

"You're Professor Ozpin, the headmaster at Beacon" Ruby answered.

'Everyone in Vale knows that.' Robin thought as he rolled his eyes at the question.

"Hello." Ozpin greeted.

"Nice to meet you." Ruby replied.

"You want to come to my school?" Ozpin asked.

"More than anything." Ruby responded.

"Well okay." Ozpin said, Ruby's face lit up with joy.

"I told ya she'd say yes Oz." Robin smirked as he walked into the room, he put his flask in his blazer pocket.

"Robin!" Ruby exclaimed.

"Hey there Rubes." Robin smiled, the smile gave off an aura of anger. "You idiot!" Robin shouted as he gently hit Ruby on the head, it still hurt. "Do you have any idea how worried I was when Ozpin told me that my cousin had been arrested! I was expecting to see Yang, not you!" The shouting continued. "I'm glad you're alright." Robin sighed as he gave his cousin a hug, he pulled away with a smile on his face. "Looks like I'll be seeing you at Beacon, kid."