Hero of Tomorrow
Joseph sighed. He was happy to be home after the long mission and even happier to see his children again. After all, everything he did was for them. Being a young Beacon graduate with nowhere to go and a child on the way afforded him few options. Luckily, or unluckily depending on how you looked at it, Atlus was there to lend him a hand. A house, free schooling, and safety for his family. Provided he joined the military of course. Pulling himself out of his thoughts to look out the window and to the snow covered city the sunlight reflecting off the snow causing it to twinkle he could see his children coming home from school. Five colorful outlines against the white backdrop. There was his eldest daughter leading the pack through the snow, the scene made him smile. Until he looked to the second in line, his son Jaune. No, it wasn't Jaune he was angry with but the envelope in his hand. Jaune was ten years old and at that age, Atlus sends the students to partake in the M.A.T or Military Aptitude Test, the test consists of a physical exam, a written strategy test, and an Aura measurement. Two years ago his eldest daughter failed the exam, much to his relief he wanted none of his children to follow in his footsteps. As the children came in and the customary welcome back had happened he took his son to the living room and both sat on the couch the envelope in between them.
"Welp let's crack this thing open shall we?" Joseph said handing the envelope to Jaune. Leaning back onto the couch ready to hear what the letter had to say. Jaune fumbled with it for a few seconds and fished the letter out from inside.
"C-congratulations" Jaune stuttered taking a breath and recomposing himself before continuing. "Your score is 98% we suggest immediate transfer to the specialist combat school for training to become a hero of tomorrow." Joseph wasn't surprised he had seen the signs, the same signs his father had seen in him and his father before that. He was a natural at planning and organizing and he would be a liar if he hadn't been able to feel Jaunes large untapped Aura reserve. He had just wanted to believe it wasn't true that he could make sure his kids stayed away from the world that had taken so much from him.
"Well well looks like you're off to play soldier and become what was it again, ah a "Hero of Tomorrow"." There was no use fighting it they couldn't force him to join and they couldn't force him and his mother to agree to send him. But with a score like that Atlus would find a way, better he gets proper training and be prepared. "You go tell your mother and get packing they said immediate transfer and you'll find there's little time for joking around the military"
"Right." Jaune said getting up to leave. The grin on his face was almost infectious, it reminded Joseph about how he felt when he got accepted into Beacon. After his son had left he looked down and pulled out his pocket watch. The old clock had stopped long ago on one of his many hated memories. He sighed again. He could only hope his son was luckier than him.
Hey this is my first story and I'm not really sure what I'm doing or how far I'll go but I'm gonna try my best to update frequently and all that. Next chapter will jump around so we can get to the good schtuff. I hope you like what I wrote
Cya next time I post -Golath