"Professor Asami, did the spirits say anything more about the four young women that also possessed Raava's energy? Who are they? Are they benders?" Professor Goodwitch asked the older woman, as they walked in the school yard.
"Not much. Although one spirit had been helping one of the guardians, and she's quite a fighter. While we wait for their arrival, we should pick a team to train alongside the avatar and the guardians. One from each element." Asami sat down on a bench and looked up at the sky. The clouds were puffy and white today, and the sunlight illuminated them from behind. It looked like one of her race cars from ages ago. Asami's smiled sadly when she realized it was the one she took Korra racing in...
Goodwitch cleared her throat, jolting Asami out of her train of thoughts. "I agree they should train together. We need to pick a good team. If anything were to happen to the guardians, they could be there for her."
"Just out of curiosity, who's your top pick?"
Glynda looked down and thought for awhile. "Team RWBY!"
Asami nodded and smiled. " are all very exceptional..."
Brrrrrng. The alarm clock read 5:00am. Ami Mizuno opened her eyes and pressed snooze. Her eyes were still heavy with sleepiness but it was time to get up.
She walked to the bathroom, turned on the radio and then turned on the shower. The water was icy cold but Ami didn't mind. With a few seconds under the cold stream and Ami felt energized. Mentally, she went through her todo list and felt her heart fluttered with anxiety when she thought of her high school entrance exam.
"Breaking news. After a century of minimal activities, grimm have been spotted in various cities. Citizens are advised to be cautious, especially travelling at night."
Ami turned down the water and listened.
"Now, let's go to our police chief Mr. Sako and see what he has to say about this. Mr. Sako, why are the grimes coming out now? We have been at peace for so many years."
A deeper voice spoke next. "Luckily, no one has gotten hurt, yet. As we all know, our negative emotions can attract these spirits so I would advise everyone to try to think positive thoughts."
"Could there be trouble in the horizon? Should we take precaution?"
"So far we have no intel of an imminent attack. Citizens should keep calm and carry on as usual."
Ami gripped the shower head tightly as she listened. Grimm. They were rarely spotted that many people had believed they were extinct.
Just then, she realized her shower had stopped running. Puzzled, Ami turned the knob. Still no water.
"That's weird..." Ami muttered as she continued to turn the knob. Then, she noticed frost on the shower head. "What the..."
Then just as suddenly, the frost was gone and a stream of water jet out from the head. Icy cold still, but at least the water was running.
Ami quickly finished her shower and then got out. Soon, the weird incident was pushed to the back of her mind. She had other things to worry about.
"Wow..." Usagi beamed with excitement as she looked down from the airship. "So this entire mountain and the hills and that giant castle over there, it's all part of the school?"
"Yup." Luna jumped up onto the railing. "It is pretty amazing right? Air Temple island is the last safe place for benders and faunas. Although to the outside world, this is just a school for the gifted. Benders need to survive by being not seen."
Usagi pressed her face up against the window. "So what's school like here?"
"Well, everyone has a different training regime, Since you are the avatar and you are suppose to master all four bending, I imagine your course load would be the heaviest of them all." Luna turned to look at Usagi.
"I will try my best. To be honest, I am not a good student." Usagi knitted her brows together. "What if I can't master all the bendings?"
Luna turned to look outside. "Then, we are all doomed."
By the time Ami left cram school, night had already fallen. Ami heaved her heavy backpack on to her tired back and started walking home.
"Hey, isn't that the genius Ami Mizuno?" A group of young girls walked by and pointed.
Ami blushed and ducked her head. She braced for impact.
"Guess she's not so smart after all. Why is she at cram school? Is this how she cheats her way to the top?" One of the girls spoke loudly, all the while keeping her eyes on Ami.
Yup. Braced for impact but it still hurt. Ami walked a bit faster. To her horror, the group of girls start to follow her. Slurs and taunts started to flow out of their vile mouths and Ami wished there was a hole she could crawl into.
Seeing a dark alley, Ami quickly turned towards it and crouched down behind a garbage can.
"Hey, where did weirdo girl go? Urgh...I am bored. Let's go shopping." The ring leader threw up her hands and turned the other way.
Ami counted to twenty before she re-emerged. After years of being bullied, Ami never understood why she was the target. She felt stupid hiding, but she didn't want to confront those people. It would only get worse anyway.
The tiny blue hair girl shook her head and continued walking. Too scared to run into the bullies again, Ami kept walking down the dark alley. It was faster this way, anyway.
Then, she heard a deep rumbling. The noise sent chills down her spine and she froze. Un- mistakenly, she could hear heavy breathing and the stench of a beast's breath.
She wheeled around and found herself staring up at a seven foot grimm. It beamed its sharp teeth and its claws came crashing down.
Ami dodged to the side and fell to the ground. The grimm roared angrily and slashed out again. Ami swung her book bag around and blocked the attack. It thrashed its hands around, as the claws were stuck. Ami threw the bag at it and got up and ran.
She could see the Main Street now. Just have to run faster. She could hear the monster's heavy footsteps, chasing her relentlessly.
Then, she felt it. A single slash to the back, but Ami didn't stop. Instinct took over and Ami could see a water fountain up ahead.
"Go to the water. You will be safe." A voice said inside her head.
Ami stepped into the middle of the fountain, and turned around to face the monster. People were screaming and running in various directions now, as the grimm had stepped into the light.
"Now close your eyes and focus your thoughts on the water around you." The voice instructed.
Ami was terrified. She kept her eyes on the monster.
"Just trust me. All will make sense soon." The voice urged as the monster started to advance.
So, Ami did what she was told. She closed her eyes and tried to slow her breathing.
"That's it. Now imagine you are pulling the water into your hands. Now spin it and then shoot it forward."
The monster groaned in pain. Shocked, Ami opened her eyes. She was no longer standing in the fountain, but rather floating in midair, supported by a column of spinning water.
The grimm roared angrily once more and then started to run towards the alley way.
"You know what to do next."
Ami nodded even though the voice was inside her head. She waved her arms around and allowed the water to weave around her. Then, an image of ice sword flashed in her head. Before she could comprehend, a giant ice sword appeared in her hand. Without hesitation, she sent it flying and watched as it pierced the grimm's back. It screamed one last time and then it disintegrated.
"Well done." The voice sounded pleased. "Now, get out of here before the police comes and throws you into jail."
Ami ran. She would figure out later if she was going crazy or if somehow she managed to link to the spiritl world. Now that she knew she's a bender, Ami knew her life as a regular citizen was over.