What's up, guys! I know it's been awhile since I last updated anything on this site and don't worry the next chapter for Xenoverse will be out soon. Anyway yup, it's a RWBY/DBZ Crossover starring... yep you guessed it KEI! Like I said before I can't make a new OC and put he/her in a story, I can't. Kei has been with me for five years... yeah, that long. So it's very difficult to have someone new take my character's place as the main character. This story will have a few surprises in store for you but that's for later chapters, that's about it for my rumbling.
On with the story!
Original Title: RWBY: Evolution
Chapter 1: Orange Meets Red
Legends. Stories scattered through time. Mankind has grown quite fond of recounting the exploits of heroes and villains, forgetting so easily that we are remnants, byproducts, of a forgotten past. Man, born from dust, was strong, wise, and resourceful. But he was born onto an unforgiving world. An inevitable darkness, creatures of destruction. The creatures of Grimm set their sights on man and all of his creations. These forces clashed and it seemed the darkness was intent on returning man's brief existence to the void. However, even the smallest spark of hope is enough to ignite change and in time, man's passion, resourcefulness, and ingenuity led them to the tools that would help even the odds. This power was appropriately names, "Dust". Nature's wrath in hand, man lit their way through the darkness and in the shadow's absence, came strength, civilization and most importantly life. But even the most brilliant lights eventually flicker and die. And when they are gone… darkness will return. So, you may prepare your guardians… build your monuments to the so-called free world but take heed… There will be no victory in strength.
But perhaps victory is in the simpler things that you've long forgotten. Things that require a smaller, more honest soul.
'Kei, remember the first rule is… there are no rules.'
Outside of a cottage, a young teenage male is standing away from the house. The person's features consisting of jet black hair with brown eyes, an athletic build under his clothing, and wearing a black sleeveless jacket with orange trimmings around the edges a red t-shirt with an orange fire on it and black jeans. He also wore around his waist is an orange belt. To top off his outfit he wore a small red bandanna worn like a scarf. He also has red armguards on his forearms with bandages underneath. Kei is now exactly 17 years old and standing away is his grandfather Shin in a classic Kung Fu pose holding a Bo staff in his hands.
"Are you ready Kei?" Shin smiles.
"Am ready as I'll ever be," Kei smiled back as he made the first move and attack with almost inhuman speed. "Is that all you got Grandpa?" Kei said.
"HUH! You wish junior!" Shin chuckled then, this time, they crash both their knees together the force echoes throughout the mountains as they hit the other's fist smashing into each other as they push themselves against each other with blue aura surging through their bodies, they both grunt at the heavy force.
"You've been learning Kei, very nicely, you were able to handle my Ki attack," Shin said.
"Thanks plenty more of that to come" Kei smiles.
"Alright I think we're done, you trained very well today Kei," Shin said then Kei throws a sucker punch and counters it into a trade, punch for punch they both leap back and scream charging each other as Kei spin kicks Shin in the face sending him up in the air.
Shin steadies himself then he flies right at Kei swinging down with the staff in his hands as Kei does a trade of backflips to dodge the attacks as they both stop to set their fighting positions.
"All right! I'm starting the second round now!" Kei dashed towards Shin's position and engaged himself with Shin in a fist fight as the two warriors clashed fists and kicks. Small shock waves appeared every time the two warriors clashed fists or knee strikes. Throwing his left fist, Shin dodged to the side. Then Shin attacked with his left, Kei caught it and later attacked with his elbow, which was blocked by Shin's arm.
Then Shin threw a kick but Kei dodged it with his forearm. Suddenly Kei disappeared catching Shin by surprise, who started to look around for his presence. Kei then appeared behind and tried to hit at the back. Shin ducked and tried to kick with Kei dodging it.
Shin leapt and threw a kick at the Kei's head, which he blocked. The shockwave shook the entire area. Kei examined his forearm, finding it throbbing from the attack. Shin spun and punched Kei in the face, sending flying backwards and into the ground. A crater appeared on the floor as Kei lay there, motionless.
Shin was about to go and help the poor boy when he saw Kei slowly climbed to all fours, grinning.
"Now we're finished." Shin said smiling.
-A Little Later-
"Grandpa, I'll be back!" Kei said as he left the house heading towards the forest.
"Kei, wait!" Shin said but Kei was already gone. "Oh well, I'll tell him once he comes back." He looked at the letter in his hand; a small smile appeared on his face. Things are about to change.
-Later that night-
The night in the forest was dark and quiet. The only thing to be heard for miles was the soft chirping of crickets and the hum of other bugs in the grassy thickets. Shadows spread over the land like a blanket, a dark, blue shroud, studded with stars that were only now just beginning to show up. The air had a cool and crisp quality to it, something that made the stars stand out even more sharply against the sky. It was peaceful, it was relaxing, and it was a night that reminded a lot a person why he was alive.
"Where is that boy?" Shin said as he looked at the time. It read 9:55. So instead of waiting around the house hoping that Kei will come back soon, he decided to head into the forest to look for him. The one thing that Kei is bad about is directions.
After grabbing his Bo staff, he came out of the house only to see a giant fist coming straight for him. Shin, thinking fast, leaped to the side as the fist crashed into the house, leaving a good chunk of the house destroyed.
Shin landed, skidding along the ground. He looked up to see what attack him and it was a surprise on what it was.
The gorilla stands 2 stories tall on the ground, its eyes glowing a bright red too. Lifting its large fists, it raises its arms up to its chest and it stays still for a second then beats on it fiercely, loud banging ringing in Shin's ears, the ape shrieked and peers down at the old man.
"It's a Grimm, but why is so massive?" Shin said gripping his Bo staff as he looked at the huge age.
"RARAGH!" the ape almost hit Shin with its swinging arms, but Shin was barely able to evade it.
Shin jumps to the side, the gorilla stops its charge and turns briefly, slamming its fist down and shaking the ground. Shin wobbles and then jumps again, he lands on its shoulders, swinging his staff at it than attacking its head, the ape trying to pull him off.
But just as he did, Shin flashed right in front of him and flew at his face, pounding him with hard, relentless punches. Shin yelled with each blow connecting with the giant ape's face, grunting as each blow struck. The giant ape stepped back, continuously being hit.
Finishing off his assault, Shin pulled his right leg round and sent a powerful roundhouse kick at the Giant Ape. The blow knocked the ape slightly to the side, but the blow only encouraged the Giant Ape to continue.
Shin let out another yell and honed in on his assault, rushed forward and running straight for the Giant Ape's stomach. Cranking back his fists, Shin began hammering blows into the Ape's gut, forcing him back. But he soon realized that his assault was to be for nothing. The Giant Ape glared down at Shin and growled, trying to keep himself in focus through the old man's efforts. Raising his right fist up, he sent it straight down at Shin. However, the old man shot back, avoiding the strike before jumping straight up, and over the ape and landing on the ground, still glaring at the ape.
"Let's see if you can handle this!" Shin said as he bent his knees down and put his cupped hands to the side. "KAMEHAMEHA!" Shin yelled. The blast went straight for the ape as the wave hit directly on its back, scarring it very badly. The blast created a large gash on its back, sending pieces of flesh everywhere. The ape roared in pain and staggered forward as it toppled over and land on his face.
Not even a few seconds later, the gorilla stood back up, pieces of its skin were gone revealing the metal underneath, Shin's turned wide-eyed in shock. This thing is a robot!? 'So that's how it is, they found me.' After standing back up, the ape glared at the old man. The giant ape growled.
With a roar, the ape shot at him, using super speed to gain an advantage. Shin was shocked beyond belief at the speed the ape used and backed away, trying to get a lock into his target. When he finally did, he saw the Mecha gorilla appear out of thin air above him and suddenly plummet towards him, arms crossed over his chest in attack. Shin yelled in shock just before the ape struck him, plummeting towards the ground where Shin found himself crushed into the ground. He screamed in agony.
The giant mecha ape got to his feet, balling his fists. Just as Shin was about to attack again, the Giant Ape brought Shin towards it and leered angrily. With a roar, the giant ape tossed Shin up into the air and sent a devastating hook at him. The enlarged knuckles slammed into Shin with such force it sent the old man flying into the house, crashing seconds later and turning it into rubble. Just as the remains piled on the top of him, the giant ape pounded his chest as to show everyone that he had smitten his enemy, letting out a loud roar that shook the very foundations of the area that it scared birds away and made the trees tremble. "GAAAAAARGHHH!"
-With Kei-
The sky overhead was bright, every star standing out against the velvet blackness. Kei was a long walk away from his home, but the difference it made was unparalleled. After walking around for who knows how long, Kei found himself in the mountain area. Kei was now lying down on a patch of grass looking at the stars; he sat there, unmoving for a long time. Kei started to doze off when he noticed it was getting late. Knowing that he couldn't stay outside, he sat up.
"It's getting late. I should head back before grandpa gets mad." Kei said before he heard a loud roar in the distance.
"GAAAAAARGHHH!"
"What the hell was that?" As Kei continued to look around, he began to get a sick feeling in the pit of his stomach, something telling him to get home and quick. 'What is this feeling in my gut.' Not wasting any time, Kei took off towards home.
The closer to home he got, the worst the feeling got. It was only after he got there did he realize why he felt so bad. A part of the house was destroyed as Kei ran inside the house to search for his grandfather. "Grandpa?! Grandpa can you hear me?!" Kei shouted in worry as he enters the living room looking at the pile of rubble and debris. "Grandpa?" Kei called cautiously but could only hear strained wheezing and gasps of pain. He carefully began sifting through and moving rubble and debris.
A groan made him freeze as he lifted a huge slab of wood to see Shin pinned to the floor by various support beams and pipes but the only thing impaling him with a small broken pipe at his right leg. Everything else fell in such a way that it held up everything from collapsing on him. Kei was able to move Shin away from the house as he settled him on the ground.
"G-grandpa?" Kei called hesitantly as Shin looks at him.
"Kei? Kei is that you?" Shin weakly said as Kei nods. His injuries were too server as he laid there broken and dying.
"What happened here, Grandpa?"
"A giant Grimm attacked me, I was able to fight off as long as I could but it was too powerful. It was after you Kei" Shin said as Kei looked confused.
"What do you mean it was after me?" Kei asked.
"It was a robot. It was built by the Red Ribbon Army. Kei, you must go to Beacon Academy and find the Headmaster, Ozpin, and tell him what happen."
"Don't worry I will." Kei said feeling that Shin's time was up.
"Goodbye my son" Shin closes his eyes and he was gone, all strength had left his body.
"G-goodbye grandpa, I won't forget what you taught me!" Kei said as Shin passes in Kei's arms and Kei tries to fight back tears, looks up at the sky and lets out a feral scream.
-The Next Morning-
Kei stood in front of Shin's graves as he let a sigh and looked to the house, or what's left of it, and headed towards it. Inside Kei walked through the rooms looking for things to take with him as he walks into Shin's room and he took a glanced at the clutter on the coffee table and sighed. He inspected the week old papers the unread subscription magazines and the almost forgotten bills.
He was searching through the labeled envelopes when he noticed a one that was not sealed off. The envelope had Beacon Academy written on it. Kei frowned as he started to read the letter then read the letter again and again. It didn't make any sense. Kei knew some aura, but those were more based around Ki. The other thing is he doesn't remember ever applying to Beacon or to any other academy for that matter. So why was he accepted to a school that he never applied to?
Shaking his head, Kei placed the letter in pockets and heading out packing what he needed for Beacon. Hopefully, he'll get some answers once he gets there.
Kei packed a few things including Shin's old orange gi and folded up nicely and puts it in a large bag. After a while, Kei walks out of the house and finally begins to journey towards Beacon Academy.
After getting lost for a while, Kei was able to make it to town. Kei was now sitting on a bench under a street lamp with his arms folded. Kei yawned loudly and unzipped his sweater, using it to cover himself up 'At least the night is warm, so I don't have to worry about catching a cold.'
After a few minutes of sitting huddled up, Kei looked up at the sky and proceeded to observe the night sky. "Kinda sad that there aren't as many stars here as before. Oh well, this will be my new home now…" Kei only sighed as he closed his eyes and noticing his surroundings, the streets and sidewalks of the city were empty, though that wasn't so surprising. It was currently late at night and all the streetlights were on.
Out of the corner of his eye, Kei saw a group of five men walking down the sidewalk on the other side of the street. Four of them were dressed identically, wearing pure black suits with matching fedoras and red ties and sunglasses. The only distinguishable criminal was an orange haired man wearing a white jacket and black pants wearing a black hat with a red band around it. He had thick black gloves on and a gray scarf around his throat. In his mouth was a cigar, and his hair was pushed to the right side of his face, covering his right eye, but his left eye showed he had green eyes. He wore a high collar with a red interior, and in his hand was a white handled weaponized cane judging by the thicker red portions around the end and where the handle met with the rest of the cane.
Kei followed these men with his eyes as they made their way down the block. Once they reached the corner, they made a left and continued out of sight. Kei got up and began quietly following the men. He smart enough to know how to spot a bad guy, and these guys screamed "BAD GUYS" and they weren't even trying to hide it. It may not be any of his business but he wasn't going to sit around and do nothing. Kei slowly peaked his head around the building the goons disappeared behind. His search led him to a Dust shop by the name of Dusk Til Dawn.
Kei made his way down to the center of the block and watched all five men pile into the small store, who's elderly balding owner was standing behind the front counter.
"Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a dust shop opened this late?" asked the redhead as one of the other men took out a gun and pointed it at the cashier.
'Yup, It's a robbery.' thought Kei nonchalantly.
"Please! Don't hurt me! Please just take the lien and leave!" begged the shop-owner.
"Don't worry we're not going to hurt you or take your money. Grab the Dust." The leader takes out a briefcase and opens it in front of the shop-owner, "Crystals, clean and uncut." ordered the redhead, unaware of the door opening on its own. The thieves were busy collecting things from around the shop to notice him. Kei gave a quick glance around, the nameless guys in suits were draining what looked like colored sand out of cylindrical containers attached to either wall. And the boss was busy pointing at large, colored crystals that he wanted from beneath the glass counter.
"Hey boss, there is someone else back here." informed a thug as he motioned to a girl sitting by the back wearing a red hood that is reading a magazine.
"Then deal with it." face-palmed the redhead as if it was the most obvious response in the world. The henchman gave a nod and went to go 'deal with it'.
"Hey kid, put your hands where I can see them." The girl ignores him, "Hey! I said hands in the air! You got a death wish or something?" asked the thug as he tugs the girl's shoulder, only for the hood to drop and reveal her headphones. The girl turned her head confused, revealing her to be about 15, the fairly short girl was just a few inches shorter of five feet tall with red tinted black hair with her tips being rather short. She also had same silver eyes and pale skin. She was fairly endowed for her age, a bit larger than average, but not a size that would be that uncommon. Irritated, the thug motioned to his ear as the girl put her headphones down.
"Yes?" asked the girl.
"I said put your hands in the air, now." ordered the thug.
"Are you robbing me?" asked the girl neutrally.
"Yes!" replied the angry thug.
"Oh!" smiled the girl playfully.
'Unnamed thug, you're so doomed.' thought Kei smiling.
The thug was sent flying as the girl crashed the window outside of the store, revealing her outfit to be a black blouse and a skirt with red trimmings. The thug and the rest had their attention seeing the girl has a weapon, which is a large red sniper rifle, or at least that's what Kei thought it was because in a manner of seconds the rifle had actually girl release her weapon.
A large scythe. The weapon was much larger than the red girl, being 7 feet tall, with the curved blade, which was multiple blades layered on each other to create a single blade, was over 4 feet long. The back of the blade had a sort of ax part to it that was more blunted than the blade itself. At the tip was an opening for shots to come out, and the staff of the weapon had a cartridge holder for bullets and a trigger so ammo can be fired from it even in its current form.
'A multi-functional weapon, cool.' mentally complimented Kei. The girl gave a smug grin and preceded to perform an awesome scythe twirl, ending in a 'bring it on' type of pose.
"Okay…" trailed off the redhead confused. He looked around to see his thugs just standing around with stupefied looks on their faces.
"Get her." ordered the redhead. The thugs did as they were told and surrounded the girl. Deciding to play the girl's role, Kei step in front of one of the goons surprising the guy.
"Where'd he come from?!" cried a thug as they and the girl noticed Kei in front of them. One thug grabbed Kei and raised his sword to his neck. The girl noticed this and stopped fighting.
"Alright, girly, do anything or he gets it." threatened the thug. The girl then had a worried expression while Kei just fakes confusion.
"Hold on. Am I a hostage?" asked Kei in fake confusion. Everyone just looked at him like he was an idiot.
"Yes!" cried, everyone.
'Deja Vu?' thought the girl. Kei then elbowed the goon so hard that he was sent flying into another building and the sound of cracking bones can be heard. Kei then turned to the girl and the remaining goons as he adjusted his vest.
"How was the act?" asked Kei casually as the girl blushed upon seeing Kei's grin, it's almost hero-like.
"Um, it was good." the girl looking away. Kei then looked around and saw that the goons were going to attack again.
"Need some help?" asked Kei.
"Sure." answered the girl as Kei takes a fighting stance and blocked the incoming attacks from the goons. Kei elbowed one of the goons in the stomach, sending him into a nearby building before the second one came at him to his right.
With the red-cloaked girl, she stabs her scythe into the ground then lifts her body onto her scythe before spinning around and kicking the first thug approaching in the face. She then gets her scythe out of the ground and fires it off to hit another goon with the butt of her weapon, sending him flying right into another goon. She fires again and brings the side down on one attacking goon and dodges another goon's gunfire with her gun scythe's speed, getting close enough to knock him into the air and follows him into the air so she can slam him down onto the ground.
Kei slammed the last punk into a trash can and put the lid on, dusting his hands off with a content look on his face "Ah yes… taking the trash out sure does give you a sense of fulfillment doesn't it boys?"
Many groans and slight whimpers were heard from the six trash cans on the road.
The man with the orange hair stood in the doorway, a briefcase in his hand, and a cane in the other. He looked at the other men and arched an eyebrow.
"Well, Little Kids I guess I should thank you," He raised his cane and pointed it at her. "As much as I would love to stay and play I really have to dash. So ta-ta for now." He pressed a button on his cane and a small grenade was launched from the end of the cane. Ruby gasped and leapt back as it exploded. She gagged and coughed as the smoke billowed past her. After it cleared she quickly glanced around, trying to find the man. She spotted him climbing a ladder on the side of a building. She looked over at the store and saw the old man standing in the doorway.
"Think you'll be alright on your own?" He nodded his head. She sprinted after the orange haired man and Kei, who was already chasing the man. She reached the ladder and climbed it two at a time, closing the distance between herself and him. He reached the top and ran across the rooftop. A Bullhead roared up to the rooftop to greet him and he leapt into the open bay doors. Ruby finished climbing and ran after the man, dust stinging her eyes as it swirled around the roof top. The man set the briefcase down and began to sarcastically clap.
"Bring back the Dust you stole!" the girl in red called out to the man, who stopped at the end of the building. The man cursed under his breath.
"You're persistent, you two, I'll give you that much. But this is the end of the road Kids." The leader said.
Kei and the girl in red were forced to take a step back when they were hit back a larger amount of wind pressure as a Bullhead appeared up in front of the building. The Bullhead was a more basic one built for speed, with two wings with jets pointed at the ground, and the hatch was currently opened up with a light shining at them. It was lightly armored near the front, and on the wings, while the man stepped onto the Bullhead as it started to fly up into the air. The crook showed that he had a red crystal in his hands, and he pulled his arm back.
"End of the line kids!" He shouted at them over the roar of the Bullhead.
Kei all the while charged forward none the less only for the ship to begin launching shockwaves. Kei dodged out of the way easily as the red wearing girl gave a yelp and narrowly avoided being caught up in the attack.
When Torchwick began aiming his cane Kei made an educated guess on what was about to happen.
Smoke littered the roof as Torchwick's laughter could be heard. Once more Kei attempted to give chase when he heard the click of another shot. 'How could he…' the sound of a crinkling crack alerted him. The shot wasn't for him, but the red dust. 'Shit!' Kei moved to shield the red wearing girl. In good nature, he would not abandon someone innocent to be hurt or to die. Immediately the resulting action was that of an explosion scattering red smoke everywhere.
To Kei's surprise, a figure suddenly dropped in front of them and quickly cast the barrier.
Protecting them from the explosion itself, was a grown woman with her blond hair placed in a bun at the back of her head. She wore a white blouse with long sleeves with a ripped up purple cape over her shoulders, and a black corset with golden buttons around her stomach with a black skirt, black stockings, and black shoes on. She had bright green eyes, with glasses in front of those eyes, and she had a black riding crop in her right hand in front of that was a purple magical circle seeming to defend them from the explosion.
She stood at nearly a whole foot taller than Kei, making her about 6 foot and maybe 5 inches tall. Her figure was the perfect hourglass, and she was fairly impressively endowed as well. All and all she was fairly easy on the eyes.
Suddenly she seemed to take it upon herself to take the fight into her own hand when she waved her riding crop and her circle turned into purple balls that were fired towards the bullhead, smashing against it in multiple places and knocking it around a bit.
Her skill and power. She must be a huntress the teen quickly deduced. She glared at the man and flicked her wrist. The purple bubble around the girl dissipate and a multitude of purple arrows were launched at the ship. His eye's widened and he ran to the cockpit. "Huntress!" he shouted. The woman piloting the ship nodded and let him take over the controls before walking into the bay area.
The girl in red watched in awe as the Huntress rained purple hell onto the ship. The Huntress flicked her wrist and a cloud appeared above the ship, purple icicles fell and stabbed at the ship. Ruby saw someone walk into the bay area. She couldn't make out much but she sees the pilot was a female that's for sure, but what she looks like was unknown as her figure was being shadowed save for her cold, amber eyes. Wearing a red dress that went down to the middle of her thighs with a slit up the right side with black feathers, and black crystal high heels stepped near the end of the Bullhead. Her long red sleeves glowed with yellow flame symbols, and fire gathered around her hands as she went through motions. The Huntress continued to rain icicles down onto the ship and Ruby collapsed her scythe into its sniper form and fired at the orange eyed woman.
The Bullhead stabilized quickly, the blond Huntress back-flips out of the explosion and magically gathers the shards to create a giant arrow and then sent it towards the ship. The woman in red shatters the arrow with several blasts, but it reforms just in time to hit the side of the ship due to the redhead's quick aerial lean. The wreckage separates and reshapes into more arrows that encircle the ship, but the woman in red summons several glowing rings around herself that expands and destroys the shards. The teenage girl, wanting to help, finally acts by converting her scythe into a sniper rifle and started firing.
The woman used her aura somehow to block each of the red girl's shots with her bare hands, negating the power behind them somehow. The unconfirmed huntress fired a purple shot at the Bullhead again, instead of directly at the woman, and it rocked the Bullhead again.
The three of them were forced to cease their attack on the Bullhead as the archer began firing a volley of arrows that electrified in flight. They were forced to retreat as the arrows landed and pierced the stone letting out currents of lethal electricity.
Kei collected Ki in the palms of his hands and put his hands to each of his sides. With very little energy in the Ki attack, Kei sent forward his attack with multiple low-level volleys of Ki balls.
The women in red blocked single one with both of her hands while the attack burst, skidding her a few feet back with her hands being injured. The women just stared at the boy in black and orange before creating several blazing rings around her opponents.
They leaped out of the glyph's range as the floor they were standing on melted and fire sprang up. The searing heat was almost too much for the girl in red to stand. Kei saw the Huntress flick her wrist and a purple barrier formed around the fire, subdue the flames. When the fire was gone they looked over and saw that the Bullhead had flown off.
'This isn't over.' thought Kei, staring at the open sky. He was never one to just let bad guys walk away. He would find the redhead and pilot eventually or they will find him. When the ship was no longer able to be seen Kei turned to face the other females before crossing his arms and sighed.
The girl in red holstered her weapon on her lower back, under her cape. She stood in silence for a moment. And when she finally spoke it was barely a whisper.
"That… was… so… COOL!" squealed the girl, in an admittedly cute high pitch voice. Within seconds she was directly in front of Kei, with a huge smile plaster on her face. Her silver eyes seemed to radiate, unlike any star Kei had ever seen. She was bouncing up and down on the balls of her feet as she began bombarding Kei with a series of questions.
"Oh my God, that was amazing. The way you blasted that girl back was incredible! How did you do that? Is it like a special technique you can do? Can you teach me it? asked the girl so fast and excitedly, that it took Kei a second to fully register what she had said.
"Ah-hem!" fake-coughed the Huntress as the girl then turned to the Huntress with the same face.
"Oh yeah, you're a huntress, right? Can I have you autograph?" asked the girl eagerly.
Both the two teens were in a dimly lit small room sitting at a small metal table. The teenage girl was no longer smiling while Kei had a stone-cold look. The Huntress was there questioning them.
"I hope you two realize that your actions tonight will not be taken lightly." said the Huntress sternly, pacing around the table.
"But they started it!" grimaced the girl.
"You endangered yourselves and others tonight, and while your actions are commendable I will not tolerate such disregard for your actions."
The woman was a teacher at Beacon named Glynda Goodwitch She snapped her riding crop against the table in front of them, Kei not really affected it but Red jerked back at the surprise movement and the loud sound.
"I like to think if my actions would prevent innocent people from dying that would be the preferable choice. And who else exactly did we put in danger? There was no one else out in the streets." stated Kei in defense.
"Yeah, what he said." stated the girl half-heartedly.
"The two of you still needed to consider the collateral damages you could have caused. Also, you both charged in recklessly, without giving any forethought to your opponent's superior numbers and power." summarized the Huntress.
"Ok one, I don't think those four thugs could really be considered to have 'greater power', I elbowed one and I'm pretty sure he might have a few cracked ribs," the girl giggles, "And two, you didn't seem to be too concerned with collateral damages to keep from fighting yourself Ms…" trailed off Kei.
"Goodwitch. Glynda Goodwitch. And the only reason I got involved was to protect you two." stated Glynda.
"Well, Ms. or Mrs. Goodwitch. Are you going to throw the book at us or what?" asked Kei politely. Glynda gave a sigh while the girl in red tensed up, waiting for a verdict.
"You girl wield one of the most dangerous weapons ever designed, and despite how reckless your actions were I was able to see, that you seemed to be talented. As for you young man while careless in your abilities there is no ignoring your strength and endurance. The two of you have somebody that would like to talk with you about that." Glynda admitted, being forced to say that even she was impressed with what she saw. In her hands was a Scroll colored white with the screen extended to show a play by play recording of Kei and the red during their bouts, as well as the recording of them on the rooftop.
"Thanks for sticking up for me by the way." thanked the girl.
"Don't mention it, it's what I do." Kei holds his hand out, "Name's Kei Neo." introduced Kei. The girl took his hand and shook.
"Mine's Ruby Rose. It's nice to meet you Kei." greeted Ruby with a warm glow but soon she blushed upon seeing the stern and cool look on Kei's face.
Quickly after the recording the door opened and out from the shadows stepped the 'somebody'. Glynda had mentioned.
The person was taller and more badass than even Glynda. He wore a darker shade of green suit with a green overcoat, a green scarf with a cross on the front, with fair skin, his hair was silvery gray, and he wore dark glasses in front of his eyes, but not covering them. In his left hand was a mug filled with something, but in his right one was... a plate of chocolate chip cookies?
"Ruby Rose... you have..." The man started before he leaned over the table and got closer to the girl now identified as Ruby. Ruby seemed more than a little creeped out by the man. "Silver eyes." The man finally commented.
Kei glanced at Ruby. Was having silver eyes all that special? Then again when could he say he saw someone in this world with silver eyes?
Either way, Ozpin seemed rather interested in Ruby.
"I'm sorry if you get that a lot. I've only met one other person with your eye color before. Though, she wasn't a scythe user... where did you get these skills?" Ozpin asked with a bit of emotion to his tone. The emotion was neutral neither holding positive tone nor negative.
"My Uncle Qrow, that is with a Q not a C like you would think." Ruby then began chowing down on the cookies.
"I was complete garbage in a fight until Uncle Qrow took us under his wing." Ruby admitted.
"That is rather interesting," Ozpin said as he looked at Kei. "And those feats of yours. To do them so casually as they were natural and without using an aura as well. Is it your semblance or is it something else?"
"Something else. I guess you can consider what I do like a semblance." He was vague not out of a desire to hide anything but do the fact he did not know how to honestly answer the question. He didn't even bother to mask his emotions to answer the question. Something the man picked up on as he did not press the line of questioning anymore.
"I see, and you have Speed as your Semblance?" Ozpin asked Ruby, who nodded as she chomped down yet another cookie.
"So... Ruby are you doing at a school made for the training of Huntsmen and Huntresses?" Ozpin asked, a small smile on his face as he waited for the answer.
"I want to be a huntress." Ruby answered with complete seriousness, though the crumbs around her mouth ruined the serious image. Expressing her hopes, dreams, and desires that followed.
"It seems like a rather Romanized dream. Protecting the world from Grimm. Bridging the gap between Humans and Faunus. If only such things were simple. I actually desire for peace myself, but I have a mission. Maybe…maybe if things were different I would be pursuing such notions myself."
"Slaying monsters and bringing peace... quite ambitious." Ozpin said to them.
"Well, not yet. I still have two more years at Signal before I can apply to Beacon, and my parents always told me to help people so why not, you know?"
"... Do you know who I am?" Ozpin asked, with Ruby nodding.
"You're Professor Ozpin, headmaster of Beacon." Ruby answered with a serious tone again, and this time, she didn't have cookie crumbs on her face to ruin her image.
"Would you two like the chance to come to Beacon?" Ozpin asked, while Kei's eyes widened for a second. Wait a second this is Professor Ozpin, and what Ruby said so that means…
"More than anything." Ruby answered back seriously. Ozpin looked over to Glynda, who just looked away, obviously, she didn't agree but wasn't going to say anything.
"Well… OK." replied Ozpin. Ruby's face lit up as if it was Christmas. She had finally achieved her goal of being accepted into one of the best, most famous training academies in the world… and two years early. Ozpin smiled at Ruby's excitement for a moment, before turning to Kei.
"So young man, what's your story?" asked Ozpin.
"Well, my story is a little… crazy." stated Kei. Ozpin simple folded his hands in front of himself and stared directly at Kei.
"Try me." dared Ozpin. Kei gave a small smile and glanced over to Ruby who was now eating another cookie, though much slower this time, and looking at Kei with her silver eyes wide open in anticipation.
Kei dug into his pockets and pull out the letter and showing it to him.
"Ah, so you Shin's grandson aren't you?" Ozpin said as he read the letter.
"Yeah, that's me." Kei said with a small smile.
"So how is he these days?" Ozpin asking not knowing what happen.
"Um…It's difficult for me to talk about this, but he's dead…" Kei hesitated, shocking the people in the room, especially Ruby, feeling sad that Kei lost somebody close to him.
"I am sorry to hear that your grandfather died Kei," Ozpin said sullenly, "but can you tell me what happen," Kei hesitated to answer. "I understand if you don't want too-"
"No… it's fine I'll tell you. Grandpa told me to found you…" Kei trailed as he started to tell his story.
"I see," Ozpin murmured. "This could be troublesome for us, so for now keep it a secret…"
This shocked the people in the room, especially on how Ozpin is treating this.
"Don't worry, when the time comes, we'll be ready," Ozpin said with confident. "I want to make a deal with you Kei." started Ozpin as Glynda's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Uh, ok." Kei said.
"I want you to attend at Beacon-" started Ozpin.
"But aren't I already accepted to Beacon." Kei said as Ozpin only smiled.
"I see talent in you. You have the talent to be a very powerful Huntsman. I hate to see such talent go to waste. Becoming a huntsman could afford you opportunities that could be useful towards the people you care about."
"Yeah, sure" As if Kei needed to think about, Kei smiled as Ruby inwardly squealed in joy. This is what grandpa would have wanted.
"Excellent." Ozpin stands up while Glynda lowers her head in defeat, "Semester starts tomorrow, both of you will be driven to transports first thing in the morning. Until then, I would take the time to prepare yourselves." suggested Ozpin. And with that he turned and headed out the door, with Glynda tailing behind him, rubbing her temples.
"Wait classes start tomorrow?" asked Kei as he and Ruby stand up.
"Yep." answered Ruby as Kei grimaced slightly.
"Uh would you mind if I borrowed some spare notebooks and pencils?" asked Kei.
"Sure!" smiled Ruby as she and Kei got out of the questioning room.
"So Beacon Academy will be my new home for the next four years." Kei smiled as he and Ruby headed down the street with only the street lamps leading the way.
To be continued…
Hopefully you guys like that and sorry if the ending was a bit rushed. I kinda did half-ass it, I was trying to get this out as soon as possible.
Well, that's it, see ya guys on the flip side Peace!
