Glynda and I approached the fallen object, my Deputy Headmistress skeptical and myself wary. It seemed to be made of metal, looking like an experimental airship that lost control.
Or... Was under attack.
We paused several yards from the ship, both of us gazing at it. The uncertainty and mystery was thick in the air.
"Ozpin, are you sure that this is wise?" Glynda finally asked. "Maybe we should call the military, or scientists-"
"There could be a pilot." I stated, regaining my confidence. "We need to see if they're injured." Glynda sighed and nodded.
Climbing on top of the structure, I used my hand to wipe away the ash on the window. My eyes widened slightly, and Glynda's eyes narrowed.
"What is it, Professor?"
"I'm... I'm not sure." I replied, staring at the figure. "Get this window off, now." Glynda raised her riding crop, purple light radiating around the window and lifting it away. I could see the creature clearly, now. What was it..? "She's injured, Glynda. Unconscious, but alive."
"And..?"
"Not human." I answered quietly. "Or Faunus... Whatever it is, it's not of this world."
"An alien? Ozpin, you have me believing in Maidens and magic, but this is a bit too far."
"Come see." I gestured. Glynda rolled her eyes, and I helped her onto the ship so she could see the strange pilot. Glynda's eyes widened in astonishment.
"Oh my..." Glynda raised a hand to her mouth. The creature lying in the cockpit was mostly humanoid, with orange skin covered in what appeared to be white tattoos. Instead of hair, it had some sort of white/blue-striped growth. The alien female was dressed in dark red and black, with two devices hanging from her belt. A purple bruise was forming on her face, a shallow gash across her midsection. I looked at Glynda, and we both nodded. I gently scooped the creature up, carrying her bridal-style towards Beacon. It had only crashed a few meters away. "Thank God it's still summer break."
"Indeed... She seems young, don't you think? Beacon-age."
"Yes... No." Glynda was looking at me seriously. I laughed, shaking my head at her.
/\
We made it to the infirmary, and I set the creature down before tending to her wound. Glynda helped me, handing me what I needed, and we waited for her to wake up.
Slowly, the creature shifted, opening two bright blue eyes and rubbing the back of her head, expression pained and tired.
"Where am I?" The alien asked. Her voice was that of a teenaged girl, and we were surprised (yet relieved) to hear that she spoke English.
"Beacon Academy, on the planet Remnant." I replied calmly, doing my best not to scare her. The alien looked up, eyes widened. "My name is Professor Ozpin. I'm the headmaster. This is Professor Glynda Goodwitch. Do you understand what I'm saying?" The alien seemed offended.
"Of course I can... How am I not dead? Dooku and Grievous... Anakin!" The creature panicked, worried. "Oh, Force! My Master's gonna kill me!"
"Master?" Glynda asked, her eyes narrowing. The alien seemed confused.
"Well, yeah." She replied, then her eyes widened. "Oh! You must think I'm a slave! No, no! People seem to think that..." The creature muttered what sounded like they could have been curses under her breath, then she looked up at us. "I'm a Jedi, a Padawan Learner."
"What is a Jedi?" I asked, my frown deepening but my curiousity increasing. "Or a Padawan Learner?" The creature raised a tattooed-eyebrow.
"You're kidding, right?" She asked. Glynda and I shook our heads. "You don't know what Jedi are? Well, we're the peace-keepers of the galaxy. You know, the good-guys in the Clone Wars." Glynda and I frowned, raising eyebrows. "You're Separatists? Well, I'm dead."
"Clone Wars?" Glynda asked, her lips pursing into a thin line. "And who are these Separatists?" The alien sighed in relief.
"Not Separatists. Thank the Force..." The alien gasped. "I totally forgot to tell you my name. Sorry! Ahem... My name is Ahsoka Tano. I'm a Padawan Learner under the Jedi Knight, Anakin Skywalker... Not that you'd understand that..."
"Explain the Jedi, the Clone Wars, and this Force." I advished, folding my hands. Ashoka gave a nervous laugh.
"Well..."
/\
Ahsoka proceeded to tell us about her home, the conflict, and the sides of the Clone Wars. Then, she explained her involvement, and her life story. When the story was done, Glynda and I were in mute shock.
"So, here I am." Ahsoka sighed. "I've never heard of this place, and you've never heard of home. My ship's wrecked, and you guys don't do space. I can't contact Anakin... I'm stuck, aren't I?"
"Ahsoka..." I tried to lighten the mood. "I believe it's time you know about our world."
/\
I proceeded to explain about Remnant, the Grimm, Huntsmen and Huntresses, Dust, Faunus and humans, technology, and current events. Ahsoka's blue eyes were wide as I finished.
"So, when you're healed, may we see your fighting capabilities?"
"Of course." Ahsoka nodded. Glynda looked at the alien.
"May I ask a few questions about your species?"
"Sure."
"What are you called?"
"I'm a Togruta."
"Name of your home planet?"
"Shili."
"How old are you?"
"Seventeen. My kind has the same lifespan as humans."
"What is..?" Glynda gestured to her hair, and Ahsoka pointed to the growth on her head. "That."
"Oh. They're called lekku. It's something both my species and Twi'Leks have. Our brains are much larger than most creatures, so we have these. It makes us smarter in some aspects, but we can't really get these hurt, or..." Ahsoka drew a line across her neck with her finger. My fellow professor and I nodded in understanding. "Also, it gives us passive echolocation, which allows my species to sense space and the proximity and movement of physical objects around them."
"Can we see you..?" Glynda coughed. The Togruta smiled deviously.
"You wanna see me use the Force?" She asked. That was the question of the night, wasn't it? Ahsoka raised her hands, and a first-aid kit levitated into the air, flying into Glynda's lap. "Yep. Cool, right?"
/\/\/\/\
A few days later, Ahsoka was healed. We took her to the arena, and we set the simulator. A solid hologram of a Beowolf appeared, and we let Ahsoka examine it before she fought it.
"Kinda reminds me of a Rancor... Only less ugly, so that helps."
"Ready?" I asked. Ahsoka nodded, and we activated the simulator. The Beowolf howled and charged, Ahsoka whipping out her weapons. They activated, extending into two blades of pure light. The longer blade was green, the shorter yellow. Glynda and I stared at them, stunned.
"Did not see that coming." Glynda admitted. Ahsoka stood her ground as the beast got closer, then spun. The beast was cut in half and its head was severed in that single move. Ahsoka looked up, twirling the weapon held in her right hand and smirking, rolling her eyes.
"Next."
/\
The Alpha Beowolf was just as easy to kill. The Ursa and Ursa Major reminded her of a species called Wampas, and they were easy kills as well. Deciding to further test her skill, I tried a Death Stalker.
"Looks like a mix between an Acklay and a Nexu... Not impressed."
The creature attacked, and Ahsoka leapt into the air higher than any human or Faunus ever could have without a semblance, slicing the stinger off with ease. Then, Ahsoka landed on the Death Stalker's back, stabbing down with her weapons. The beast died, dissolving as the alien girl landed on her feet, smirking slightly.
"Wow." Was all I could say. Ahsoka looked up at where we were stationed, smiling brightly.
"How'd I do?" The Togruta asked. I regained my stature.
"Quite well." I replied. "I doubt that a fully-trained Huntsman could have done a better job." Glynda looked at me and shook her head.
"What's wrong?" Ahsoka asked. Glynda looked livid.
"Ozpin, I'm not saying that she doesn't have the skill. But it's hard enough for Faunus. She's too..." Glynda looked at Ahsoka, worried. "Different."
"Maybe different is what we need." I looked at Ahsoka. "Ms. Tano... How would you like to further your combat education?"
"Greatly, sir. But..." Ahsoka looked at her hands. "I look a bit different than your kind... And they've never seen the likes of me before."
"You claimed that Jedi are often found in hoods, yes?" I asked. Ahsoka nodded, an eyebrow raised. "Then, you will only have to show your face to those you trust with it... Ahsoka Tano, how would you like to become the first Togrutan Huntress?"
Well... That was a thing.
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