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Chapter 2
It took only a few minutes for there ship too dock at the entrance of the school finally. The first to emerge was one blonde who straight up puked into the nearest trash can while other students pass him with Gévaudan just looking at him.
(Isn't that sad, he must be experiencing motion sickness.)
Came the depressed tone of a voice inside Gévaudan's head and all he does was look away from him while continuing too walk towards the Academy but as he got close enough, he finally stops to find himself staring at the large statue in the center. It showed a single man sword in hand pointing said sword at a large Grimm while having a bird on his shoulder.
"Its unique right, the statue of the legendary warrior who vanquished "The Beast Of Remnant"." When Gévaudan heard that, he turns around to see the native teen from the ship. The teen just smiles at Gévaudan who just stares at him with confusion.
"Um, who might you be?" He asked with uneasiness in his voice which he got his answer after he does a slight bow.
"My name is Yafeu Genie and I hail from Vacuo. But I must apologize, I didn't mean to make you so uneasy with my suddenly talking to you." Hearing that, he just stares at the teen.
"If your from Vacuo, why do you show such manners—oh, please I didn't mean it like that!" Gévaudan said while waving his arms and seemed too be panicking which Yafeu just laughs at hearing that.
"I was always taught to be kind to anyone I meet. I know it is uncommon for those of Vacuo to be polite." He said cheerfully which Gévaudan just smiles at getting along with Yafeu. Suddenly the two had there eyes widen after an explosion was heard and they just look to see from the area they came from, a smoke cloud was seen where the girl he saw on the ship was with a white haired girl. The two could see she was shouting at the apologetic Ruby.
"Must have been an accident...anyways, let's meet again later." Yafeu said with a wave right before he starts walking away from Gévaudan who looks back at the statue.
"A legendary warrior, though there were rumors of him also being a dangerous pirate that have hunt Grimm for profit as well as raided ships..." While he said that, he looks at the large Grimm he was fighting.
"The Beast of Remnant...a Grimm like no other." Gévaudan muttered to himself while he continues to stare at it, not realizing time is moving fast until he heard a voice in his head again.
(Stop thinking.)
Hearing that, Gévaudan turns away and was about to leave when he saw the blonde who puked and the silver eyed girl approaching him, confusing him as too why there approaching him until he got his answer.
"Um, do you know where we need to go, we're lost?" The blonde asked Gévaudan who blinks on surprise but nods.
"Thanks, oh and I'm Jaune Arc." He introduces himself with the girl next to him going next.
"Ruby Rose." She said, giving her name to Gévaudan who looks at the two before doing the same.
"Gévaudan Fang." Hearing, he introduced himself which Ruby was surprised since she's never heard a name like that before he starts leading the way with them following. While they were walking, a conversation was taken place.
"All I'm saying is that motion sickness is a much more common problem than people let on!" Jaune said to the two of them which Gévaudan just looks back at the two.
"Look, I'm sorry! Vomit Boy was the first thing that came to mind." She said, telling the truth since he was puking a lot during the flight there.
"Oh, yeah? What if I called you Crater Face?" Hearing that, Gévaudan was curious about that.
"Hey, that explosion was an accident!" She said just as Gévaudan spoke.
"What, was that exactly about? I heard yelling after seeing an explosion?" Hearing that, she starts too explain.
"I accidentally fell into a Heiress of the Schnee families luggage. She wouldn't stop yelling and made it worse after she kept shaking dust in my face, so I sneezed." She said with honestly while Gévaudan just stares at her, finding the information to be somewhat funny and just looks away to hide his small smile.
"Anyways... I got this thing!" When she said that, she suddenly pulls out a weapon that transforms into a scythe that shocked that two who took a step back now on alert.
"Whoa! Is that a scythe?" Jaune asked while Gévaudan was uncomfortable for her suddenly pulling out that all of a sudden.
"It's also a customizable high-impact sniper rifle!" Hearing that, Gévaudan tilts his head as he was wondering how her small body could handle that weapon.
"Oh. That's cool!" Jayne said after being told what it also was.
"So what've you got?" She asked the blonde.
"Oh! I, uh...I got this sword!" He said, revealing a sword and shield to the amazed Ruby who examined it while Gévaudan just stares back at it.
"Yeah, and I've got a shield, too!" He said, moving the shield a little to show her more.
"So, what do they do?" She questioned the blonde who fumbles with the shield as he retracts it off of his arm, expands, and retracts again before putting it back in place after finally shrinking.
"The shield gets smaller, so when I get tired of carrying it, I can just... put it away..." Hearing that left many holes in his words.
"But...wouldn't it weigh the same?" Ruby questioned Jaune who looks down sadly while agreeing before they look at Gévaudan.
"What do you have?" Ruby asked him and he just stops and turns to face her, opening his jacket too reveal two guns in there holsters as well as a whip.
"Two guns and whip is all I use..." He said, making it short and fast to answer her question yet she wanted to hear more about it but couldn't since when he walked again he suddenly stopped and they see they were at the right entrance which they enter the giant auditorium, filled with students.
"Ruby! Over here! I saved you a spot!" Hearing that, Gévaudan turns his head to see who was saying that and couldn't help but blush as seeing a bright-golden haired girl with lilac eyes. Seeing her, one of the voices in Gévaudan's head spoke.
(My, my, she's lookin mighty fine.)
Hearing that, Gévaudan just looks away much to the complaint of the voice while Ruby runs over to her sister while Gévaudan was about to go somewhere else when he felt a hand tap his shoulder, he turns to see a aiming Yafeu.
"Hey—...oh, I never got your name." Hearing that, he simply introduces himself.
"Gévaudan Fang, and I'm from Mistral." He introduces himself to the smiling Yafeu, but there smiles disappear when they heard shouting and they turn to see the golden haired girl holding Ruby who was being yelled at by the white haired girl.
"It was an accident. It was an accident!" She shouts, yet instead of continuing to watch this scene the two felt an arm rest on there shoulders and turn to see a smiling young man who bore a scar on his face and chest.
"Well, this is an interesting sight. Never thought I would get to meet the Heiress of the Schnee family here." He said, not even caring that he's using the two as leverage to hang himself on.
"Um, who are—" He was cut off by the guy moving his arms and letting go, just walking away which they just look at each other. While this was happening the guy simply sits against the wall, closest to the door and has his hat move over his eyes so he can catch some Zzzzz's but was stopped by feeling someone kick him in the foot and simply moves his hat to meet the gaze of the exact same guy from the ship.
"This isn't a time to be sleeping so get—" He was stopped there at seeing he just goes back to ignoring him by moving his hat over his eyes, causing him to grit his teeth while glaring down at him for being ignored yet instead of doing something he was stopped by hearing the mic turn on and just looks at the stage. While this was happening, Gévaudan was staring at the one known as Professor Ozpin, the one in charge of the school who was readying the microphone, with Glynda standing behind him.
"I'll... keep this brief. You have traveled here today in search of knowledge, to hone your craft and acquire new skills, and when you have finished, you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people. But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy, in need of purpose, direction. You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step." With that said, he starts walking away with Glynda speaking next.
"You will gather in the ballroom tonight; tomorrow, your initiation begins. Be ready. You are dismissed." She said, being the second to move while everyone starts to leave but as Ozpin was walking away, he felt that a pair of eyes were focused on him and just turns to meet the gaze of Gévaudan who made eye contact with him but it was broken when the Professor turns away and continues walking to exit the room.
LATER THAT DAY AT BEACON, WITHIN THE BALLROOM
"Well, this in uncomfortable." Gévaudan muttered to himself, laying on the sleeping bag the Academy provide while his jacket was taken off and folded like his other clothing. What he wore were black pajama pants and a short-sleeved white t-shirt that seemed too be flimsy and was stretching to contain his bodies muscular physique. What was very noticeable to all was that the fact that he had a wolf tail wagging back and forth. In his right hand was what looked like an old book that had the title that read "The Third Crusade".
"Hmmmm." Was the only sound that left his mouth as he read. While he was reading, the one who was staring at him was a black haired girl who was sitting against the wall closest to him.
She had amber eyes and wore a black, long-sleeved, yukata-style shirt with white edging over a purple undershirt, and a matching skirt. A black obi is wrapped around her waist and tied with a black and white string as well as wore a bow atop her head. In her hands was the book "The Man with Two Souls". The reason why she kept glancing at him was the fact not only was he a Faunus but his multicolored hair which it seemed the purple part had a light glow as well as the fact he had two different colored eyes, and finally was the book he held since that book was very rare. Both of them look up from there books when they see one golden haired blonde walking towards the long black haired girl with Ruby being pulled along.
"Hellooooo! I believe you two may know my sister?" She said, stopping between the two of them. The golden haired girl looks at Gévaudan to see that he had immediately looked away from her, confusing her yet turns back to the girl who spoke.
"Aren't you... that girl that exploded?" She questions Ruby who answers.
"Uh, yeah! My name's Ruby! But you can just call me Crater... Actually, you can just call me Ruby." She said, staring at the girl who went back to her book while just saying "Okay". Gévaudan just sat there, watching the odd scene taking place.
"So... What's your name?" She questions the girl who appeared to be slightly annoyed.
"Blake." She answers honestly, trying to get back to her book.
"Well, Blake, I'm Yang, Ruby's older sister! I like your bow!" She said, gaining only irritation.
"Thanks!" She said, trying to get back to reading.
"It goes great with your... pajamas!" She said, only gaining a "Right" from her as well as a awkward silence.
"Nice night, don't you think?" Yang asked the girl, trying I continue the conversation.
"Yes, it's lovely! Almost as lovely as this book! That I will continue to read. As soon as you leave!" Hearing that, Gévaudan decided to speak.
"Sorry for intruding but, you do know this is an Academy based on teams...right? Aren't you doing the exact opposite of what is required?" Hearing that, Blake just turns to look at Gévaudan then at Yang who spoke again.
"Wait, we're gonna have teams?" Spoke the surprised Yang who gained a nod from Gévaudan.
"What's it about?" Hearing that sudden question surprised the two of them.
"Huh?" Was the only thing Blake could say after hearing that sudden question.
"Your book. Does it have a name?" She asked the black-haired girl.
"Well... i-it's about a man with two souls, each fighting for control over his body." When Gévaudan heard that, it sounded very similar to his situation.
"Oh, yeah... That's real lovely!" Yang said sarcastically, not into books much.
"I love books. Yang used to read to me every night before bed. Stories of heroes and monsters... They're one of the reasons I want to be a Huntress!" Hearing that, Gévaudan just looks up at Ruby when she said that.
"And why is that? Hoping you'll live happily ever after?" Blake said, after giving a small laugh.
"Well, I'm hoping we all will. As a girl, I wanted to be just like those heroes in the books... Someone who fought for what was right, and protected people who couldn't protect themselves!" Hearing that, Gévaudan just looks down when he heard his words.
"That's... very ambitious for a child. Unfortunately, the real world isn't the same as a fairy tale." Blake told her, knowing the real world was nothing like that.
"Well, that's why we're here! To make it better." Ruby told the girl with a smile on her face.
"Oh, I am so proud of my baby sister!" Yang said before she hugs her sister closely.
"Cut it out!" Ruby shouts before there hug turns into a dust cloud of fighting that ends when both girls lose balance and find themselves on Gévaudan who didn't look all too happy yet was also blushing due to Yang being on top of him with a certain part of her pressing against his back. Seeing this, Blake couldn't help but laugh lightly.
"Well, Ruby, Yang, it's a pleasure to ha—" She was cur off by the ice queen approaching them just as the two girl got off of him to stand up.
"What in the world is going on over here?! Don't you realize some of us are trying to sleep?" Weiss told the group of four. The moment Yang and Weiss saw eachother, the two shout.
"OH, NOT YOU AGAIN!" They said with annoyance towards one another.
"Shh! Guys, she's right! People are trying to sleep!" Ruby told the two while Gévaudan just leans back into the bean bag, trying to ignore what was happening yet Ruby's words were stuck in his head until a voice silenced them.
(We have a mission, do not steer off course.)
Hearing that, he simply closes his eyes as his answer.
AT THE LOCKER ROOM FOR HUNTSMAN AND HUNTRESSES IN TRAINING THAT VERY NEXT DAY
Gévaudan opens up his locker too reveal his brown whip as well as his two silver revolvers. He takes both guns out which he spins on his index finger before putting them in there holster before grabbing the whip and attaching it to his leg. His gaze shifts over to see the one with a scar having twin rapiers's handing on his back, mechanical and dark green as well as in the sender was a cylinder like holder. After watching him walk by, his gaze shifts over to Yafeu who takes out a golden pipe shaped like a genie lamp with a blade on it as well as a handle.
(Well, thats sure a new weapon.)
Just after hearing the voice, walking past him was a concerned Jaune.
"Ridiculous! There's no way I put my gear in locker 636 yesterday! I would've remembered having to count that high! Why does this have to happen today?" Spoke the blonde haired idiot who was trying to figure out where his weapon was. While walking he passes by Weiss Schnee and Pyrrha Nikos as they were readying themselves at their respective lockers.
"So, Pyrrha, have you given any thought to whose team you'd like to be on? I'm sure everyone must be eager to unite with such a strong, well-known individual such as yourself!" Weiss said to the red-haired girl.
"Hmm... I'm not quite sure. I was planning on letting the chips fall where they may." She said honestly, not really caring who's on her team.
"Well... I was thinking maybe we could be on a team together." Just after saying that, the two heard a laugh and she turns around to see the scared face young man behind them.
"What are you laughing at?" Weiss questions the guy who simply smiles.
"Seriously, what's funny is you presume you can get your way because your a heiress." Hearing that, Weiss's eyes simply narrowed at now finding him even more annoying then Ruby.
"Who do you think you are, saying that to—" She was cut off by the guy turning around to no longer face her, he even starts walking away which angers her.
"Hey, don't start walking away you—" She was cut off by him speaking.
"Also...my name is Robin Hudson so don't forget and it would be ill-advised Schnee, to continue acting like you are right now. This is Vale, Beacon Academy. My home, not yours so stop acting like a spoiled brat and get with the program, your title has no affect here." Hearing that, Weiss just glared at him while he continues walking away. Passing by the second person who doesn't like him, he was glaring at Robin for how disrespectful he is acting towards people of Atlas. Watching this whole thing was Gévaudan who stood at his locker before his gaze shifts over to Ruby and he couldn't help but blush when his gaze rest on Ruby's sister. That ends when he finally heard a voice.
"Gévaudan, could you help me!" Hearing that, he looks at the confused blonde holding a pamphlet which he hands to him and he looks it over before flipping it over which Janie's eyes widen to see there was another side.
"There's another side?!" Jaune said with disbelief before he was handed the paper but there attention was drawn towards a red-head approaching them.
"Hello, agin." Pyrrha said and immediately noticed the discomfort on Gévaudan's face.
"And who might you be?" Pyrrha questioned Jaune who looks up from the paper to meet her gaze.
"Jaune Arc." he said, introducing himself to her.
"Nice to meet you, Jaune!" She said with a smile but there conversation was interrupted by Weiss entering it.
"You again." She said towards Jaune who then spoke confidently.
"Weiss, couldn't help but overhear your fondness of me the other day. Don't worry, no need to be embarrassed! So, been hearing rumors about teams! I was thinking you and me would make a good one! What do you say?" Heading that, Gévaudan just sweat drops at the sudden change of personalities.
(It's so sad, she's going too completely shut him down and seeing how he acts, he won't get the clue.)
"Actually, I think the teams are comprised of four students each, so—" She was cut off by Jaune now acting like a player.
"You don't say. Well, hot stuff, play your cards right and maybe you could join up with the winning team." Hearing that, he could hear two face-palms within his mind before watching Weiss get between the two.
"Jaune, is it? Do you have any idea who you're talking to?" She questioned the clueless blonde.
"Not in the slightest, snow angel." He said before she goes into explanation.
"This is Pyrrha." She said, pointing to the girl who says hi again.
"Pyrrha graduated top of her class at Sanctum!" Hearing that, Jaune even voices his thoughts of having never heard about it.
"She's won the Mistral Region Tournaments four years in a row! A new record!" Hearing that has caused Gévaudan to once again feel discomfort. Seeing this, Pyrrha began to speak.
"Actually, the last year didn't really count since the only reason I was able to win was because he was disqualified." Hearing that surprised Gévaudan who looks to see her giving him a reassuring smile but that ends when he heard Weiss continue speaking.
"What do you mean, your opponent was disqualified after he—" She stops after looking back at the wide eyed Gévaudan and her eyes slowly widen at realizing who he was but before words could be said, he quickly walks away from the group.
"What's up with Gévaudan?" Jaune said, watching him quickly walking away from the group.
"So it is him, I didn't expect him of all people to also attend Beacon...not after what he did." Hearing that, Jaune was confused and even voiced it.
"What he do—" He stops to see Pyrrha suddenly placing a hand over Weiss's mouth, simply shaking her head to silence her before she walks away from the two.
AT THE BEACON CLIFF, EDGE OF THE EMERALD FOREST
Currently standing on the tiles were all the students present equaling to 16 students. In front of them all was the mug-holding Professor Ozpin and Glynda with her tablet.
"For years, you have trained to become warriors, and today, your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest." Ozpin said, overlooking the group with his gaze shifting over towards Gévaudan who just stood there on the plate.
"Now, I'm sure many of you have heard rumors about the assignment of "teams." Well, allow us to put an end to your confusion. Each of you will be given teammates... today." When she said that, Ruby was the most shocked.
"What? Ohhh..." She muttered with great discomfort.
"These teammates will be with you for the rest of your time here at Beacon. So it is in your best interest to be paired with someone with whom you can work well." Hearing that, a loud groan could be heard from Ruby.
"That being said, the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next four years." Just after saying that, they all heard Ruby shout "WHAAAAAAAAT?!".
"See? I told you-!" The orange haired girl was cut off by Ozpin.
"After you've partnered up, make your way to the northern end of the forest. You will meet opposition along the way. Do not hesitate to destroy everything in your path...or you will die." Hearing that, Gévaudan started too feel discomfort just like Jaune who laughs nervously and then gulps.
"You will be monitored and graded through the duration of your initiation, but our instructors will not intervene. You will find an abandoned temple at the end of the path containing several relics. Each pair must choose one and return to the top of the cliff. We will reguard that item, as well as your standing, and grade you appropriately. Are there any questions?" Once asked, Jaune beat Gévaudan too it after raising his hand.
"Yeah, um, sir?" He said but Ozpin didn't bother answering at the time.
"Good! Now, take your positions." Hearing that, everyone starts to enter a stance on their tile with Gévaudan still not liking this as he was the last one.
"Uh, sir? I've got, um... a question." Just after Jaune said that, Gévaudan noticed Weiss being sent flying across the sky.
"So, this landing... strategy thing... Uh, wha-what is it? You're, like, dropping us off or some—" Jaune stops to see Gévaudan pointing quickly with a shocked expression and he follows his hand to see another student being sent flying.
"Oh dear god." Jaune said, knowing this will be most likely the scariest part at his time in Beacon. One by one, the students were sent flying until they were left.
"So, hoe exactly do we laAAAAAAAAA!..." Jaune couldn't finish the sentence after he was hurled towards the group of students, leaving Gévaudan.
"Oh craAAAAAAAAAAAA...!" Gévaudan screams as he was sent flying after the group which all they do was turn and watch. Ozpin merely takes a sip of his coffee, not realizing that "something" has entered the forest.
xxxxxCHAPTER ENDxxxxx
NEXT TIME, TEAM GRAY IS FORMED.
