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I TOTALLY underestimated the problems in writing a reaction story. It would cost a few episodes in one chapter, and in this chapter, the whole three episodes in the beginning. Will try to make more changes, but...

I will answer most of my reviews in the story now, so check the story carefully, guys.

Without any delays, enjoy chapter 2 everyone!

A few hours later, Ruby's POV

"You get a good rest?"

"Yes, sir."

"Don't call me sir, it makes me old. Just call me Monty."

"But, it would be disrespect from me…"

"Everyone sees respect in different ways. Right now, calling me by my name is how you respect me."

"Well, if you say so…Monty."

Right now, we are sitting on top of a hill, with a variety kind of colorful flowers around us. The realm we're current in has the ability to change the scenery around us to whatever we want. The others have probably laid down somewhere, not within our sights…

"Something in your mind?"

"It's just…after the fight with the White Fang…and the Grimm invading the whole Vale…then, this place…things change so fast, that I can't register this fast enough…"

"Slow down, Ruby." He grabs my shoulder gently. "You are not alone here. I'm also confused by all of this too. I thought the last moment I saw before go away will be the last thing I will see. But now, I'm watching a new Remnant, which one of my fans wants to see the best of it and changes the world with his greatest and wants to show it to me…It's not everyday you would see something like that."

I can't say much about this. Sitting next to me, speaking so casually with me, is the one who creates us, makes us the way we are. Monty Oum, an animator, a writer…And he has gone through a successful life before…

"Yeah, it's not." Silence. "Is…T.O…lying to us?"

"What do you mean?"

"About…the time in our world being stopped…And…to return us to the beginning point…"

"I wouldn't say so. He would gain nothing in lying to us. Besides, if he wants to do anything to us, he would do so from the start. All he asks us is only to see the world and react to it. And for His Creator to write the story, that's all."

"…It's weird to know that we're being watched."

He laughs. "I know."

A few minutes later, T.O walks to us. "Found you. We should be ready for the next chapter now."

Monty: "So we're starting the first volume now?"

T.O: "Indeed. Also, got a review." Review? "One of The Creator's reader, who has followed him from the previous story, gave his thought about the chapter. He's thinking that maybe the enemies in this new world are stronger than yours."

Monty: "And you think it's the truth?"

T.O: "It's fifty-fifty. Yes, it's highly the case, but Kuro wouldn't like it. Him allowing it or not, not so sure."

"Then, we better get everyone around and then discuss?"

T.O shrugs: "That's your choice to discuss. I still need everyone to react to the next episode, though. Can you find them with me?" Both of us nod, stand up and then spread out to find our friends in this…massive hill…

Luckily we manage to find them fast. And after Monty speaks about the review, everyone just starts thinking about it. Then, Professor Ozpin speaks: "Guessing around won't get us anywhere. We will see about it. T.O, show us the next episode, please."

T.O nods, and swipes to make a screen appear…

The castle of Beacon Academy appears, as a woman starts her speech:

"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."

The tower lights up, and the scene changes to a black hill. A single man raises up from that soil, and he then stands up straight, and the Grimm appears from both his sides. Two other men, wielding a very old type of weapon, are trying to push the Grimm away, with no success. The smoke then covers both forces…

"Man, born from dust, was strong, wise, and resourceful. But he was born into 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."

The screen then lights up, as a crystal of sort floats into the air.

"However, even the smallest spark of hope is enough to ignite change an in time, man's passion, resourcefulness and ingenuity led them to the tools that would help even the odds. This power was appropriately named, 'Dust'."

When the crystal floats down to the men, the scene changes to show how the men fought against the Grimm: first with the Lightning Dust, then swords, then guns.

"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."

The map of Remnant appears, with four castle symbols placing on four major continents. Then the four flicker away, and the map floats down.

"But even the most brilliant lights eventually flicker and die."

"Salem…" Professor Ozpin mumbles, loud enough for us to hear.

Qrow: "Didn't expect to hear her so soon, did you?"

Monty: "At least it's still the same Salem. I really don't want to see a more powerful Salem than I have made."

T.O: "Then you are wrong, Monty. You might haven't detected it, but that's not only her voice. That's a mix of voices."

Glynda asks: "A mix of voices?"

T.O: "Another one. However, I'm feeling it's more complicated than I thought."

Ozpin: "I did hear it, however I thought it's just an echo?"

T.O: "It's not that simple…"

The full moon, not shattered, appears on the sky as the buildings are shined up under its light. Then, and the camera moves down to see Roman and Neopolitan walking side-by-side.

"And when they are gone, darkness will return."

"Wait…I thought he went with a bunch of Junior's henchmen?"

Weiss: "You know this part?"

"I can guess. It's right before I got accepted into Beacon."

Both of them then walk to the shop of the old man, 'From Dust till Dawn'.

"So, you may prepare your guardians, build your monuments to a so-called free world, but take heed, there will be no victory in strength."

Roman and Neo have walked inside the store…But the shopkeeper is not where he could meet them.

A male voice: "I'm going to have to add more here. No victory in strength, alone."

Ozpin: "And victory is not just through battles, but it could be in the simpler thing you have long forgotten. Things that require a smaller, more honest soul."

A female voice: "You have forgotten one thing: The more honest the soul is, the easier it gets corrupted. I have done it before, and I will do it again."

The male: "Then, perhaps more than one. Also, you know I'm not letting that happen again."

The female: "At what cost? Like what happened to you?"

The male: "I won't be alone this time."

"Uh, T.O?" He turns to me. "Isn't that…you?"

Blake agrees: "That sounds exactly like you. Or…is that Kuro we're listening to?"

T.O: "You got that right. I, Kuro and The Creator share the same voice. So don't be surprised about it."

Yang: "Seems like we have more mysteries here."

T.O: "To you. Not to me."

Jaune: "Who is this Salem Professor Ozpin talked about?"

Ironwood answers: "You could say that she's the Queen of the Grimm. She's the one ordering the Grimm and giving the goons commands to do everything you know."

Pyrrha grips her hands, which turn white after a few seconds. Jaune notices it, and tries to comfort her. Meanwhile Nora asks: "The Queen of the Grimm? So she's one of the bad guys? And Professor Ozpin and her have fought against each other for how long?"

Ozpin: "From the beginning of mankind, miss Valkyrie."

"Then, sir Ozpin, the 'I have made many mistakes than any man' part, that's what you meant for your entire life?"

Ozpin: "Yes, miss Rose."

Ren: "Then, may I ask about the beginning speech…"

T.O: "That's just to push you to try and prove that he's wrong, that's all."

Winter: "I'm more interested about the second woman. Who is she?"

T.O: "Based on what Kuro and that woman spoke, she's the one that caused him the greatest loss."

Qrow: "That much?"

T.O: "Yes. But, I'm not going to speak more. He will tell us all."

Roman the presses on the bell, which is placed on the glass case, a few times. But then, no one comes. He smokes from his cigar a bit more. "The old man should be here. I have called him earlier."

Neo looks around the Dust in the case, colorful with various designs. Then, the collar on her speaks up: "Are you sure we are in the right place?"

Monty asks in surprised: "She can speak?"

Weiss turns to him. "And she couldn't because…"

Monty: "Well…I designed her so, so don't be surprised that I'm surprised that she isn't mute."

T.O leans a bit closer to the screen, then shakes his head. "That's not her voice. The collar seems to be able to speak out for her. Kuro has developed that kind of technology, so that people who couldn't speak can give out their thoughts and voices with no problems. That applies to device to help blindness and deafness too."

Ironwood asks: "Do you think we can do that?"

T.O: "Well, I'm gonna say: It's possible."

Roman: "I'm sure. Not many old men run a ton of shops at the same time."

T.O and Monty snicker.

Neo: "Maybe he's in another shop?"

Roman: "Possible. But I hope he should be fast. I don't have much patience."

Neo then hums a small song, and walks to one part of the shop, while Roman taps his foot impatiently. Then, Neo hears a loud song, as she turns to the source, to see Ruby reading the magazine near the stash of books.

"Hey, that's me Sis!"

Yang grins: "That's you. And you said you fought Roman right? Maybe you are going to fight both of them now? I have no doubt you could beat them with your new power."

Neo smiles and walks to her and taps on her shoulder. Ruby turns around… "Oh hey, Neo! You are here in Vale?"

Yang blinks. "O…kay…that's…not the reaction I'm looking for."

Now everyone's eyes are on me, as I try to back away from them. "This…this is another me! Not me!"

T.O sighs: "Stop it, you all. She's getting uncomfortable."

Qrow looks at him. "Can't we be worried of the fact my cousin is friendly towards a criminal?"

T.O: "The fact that Neo has Kuro's device says otherwise."

Neo: "Yes, we are. Roman is here too."

He pokes his head out and sees Ruby. "Hey, Red. Why are you here in this hour?"

Ruby pouts. "Don't call me Red, I have a name. And I was just passing by when I saw this magazine, so I headed here and read it."

Neo: "Did you see the shopkeeper around?"

Ruby: "He has gone for about ten minutes. Probably he's getting more supplies."

Roman: "I called him just a while ago. How long do you think he will come back?"

Ruby: "He went by his truck, so I think…Hey, he's back!" The sound of the truck breaks down the silence of the night. The three walk out of the shop to see the old man carrying a black case, walking back to the shop. He's waving hands to the trio as his greeting. However, before he could get any closer, a masked man appears behind him and puts a knife on his throat. Then several people who wear the same mask are opening up the car and taking out all the Dust cases.

The man threatens the trio: "You three better not do anything reckless, or this man will die."

Neo looks at the man in disgust. "That's low, even to a scum like you."

Roman then raises his cane towards the two, especially RIGHT AT THE OLD MAN. "You should get your hand out of him, or I will shoot."

The man, from vicious to fear, shouts: "Don't you dare! Your shot will kill him before it hits me! Isn't that against your Huntsman's morale?"

Roman: "One, I'm NOT a Huntsman. I'm just a mercenary. Second…" The crosshair flicks up. "Why do I have to bother?" And he shoots a shot right at the two…

Only for the old man to shatter into pieces and the BF member gets hit square to his chest as he's flung back unconscious. Turns out it's just an illusion, as Ruby has brought the old man back to inside the shop. The remain members pull out their guns and start shooting at the 'good guys', but Neo brings up her umbrella and blocks all the shots. One of the BF grabs one of the cases and runs away. Neo and Roman's images then break when a few shots touch them. Neo then jumps from top of the truck down to one of the members, knocking him out with a stomp. Then a swing from her umbrella knocks a few more. Roman meanwhile slowly takes down one by one with a swing from his cane to the head. Ruby notices a runner as she asks the old man: "You stay here, okay? These two will protect you." After the old man nods, she then uses her Semblance to chase after the runner, who just finishes climbing up to the top of the building.

Yang whistles: "Now that's a change I would definitely get behind. Another two turn good."

Ironwood is still not satisfied. "But they are mercenaries."

Ozpin: "Sometimes, changing a person's perspective is not that easy."

Ruby manages to get to the top of the same building with one shot-jump from Crescent Rose. However, when she reaches there, the runner has jumped into a Bullhead, with the woman in red dress standing at the door, raising her hand towards Ruby and firing a Fireball to her. Ruby prepares to block it, however Glynda has appeared and stops the shot with her Semblance. The Huntress then creates a black cloud, which later fires a barricade of icicles to the Bullhead, damaging its outer body. The Red Lady only sways a bit because of the force, as she raises her hand up. The ash, the after-effect of the previous shot, glows. Glynda sees that coming as she dodges the explosion from below. She then uses her Semblance again to gather the pieces of the concrete that got blown up, and forms a spear and throws it to the Bullhead. The Red Lady manages to blast the spear, but Ruby has another idea: She jumps up with the sword form of Crescent Rose and lands a hit to the Red Lady. The runner before pulls out a dual kama and swings it to Ruby, which she blocks it with ease. The two then trade a few blows before the Red Lady fires another Fireball to Ruby, forcing her to jump out of the Bullhead, but not before sending a few rounds to the duo, which are blocked by the Red Lady. When she lands on the top of the building, she sees that the door of the transporter close, and the Bullhead nearly flies away. Nearly, because Chaos suddenly appears on one of the engines and destroys it with one punch, making the Bullhead lose balance and fall to a nearby area. Chaos jumps out of the transporter and lands on a nearby building, and when Ruby and Glynda rush to the edge of their building and look at him, he just salutes and disappears.

Qrow: "That boy again…"

Winter: "He's just here and there. What's the real purpose of him doing there?"

Qrow: "Who knows, Ice Queen?" He takes a sip from his bottle, completely ignores the glares from the Schnee sisters.

Yang notices I'm shaking in my seat. "What's wrong, Rubes?"

"That runner's weapons…they're Emerald's…And that woman nearly killed Pyrrha…"

Ironwood announces: "We have her name, and her appearance. Once we return, we will make sure she won't cause any troubles to us."

"That's not the problem here, Ironwood." He turns to my father. "From what I heard from Ruby, she really thought they're her friends. And yet, they used her for their plans to destroy what she believed in. The danger is not what made her sad. It's the others that hurt her emotionally."

Tears start flowing out of my eyes when I remember from the time I met them in that student's hall, to when in the festival…to when Mercury stopped me from entering the arena…How could they do that? What would they gain from it? Their own satisfaction seeing the others suffering?

Then I see a handkerchief in front of me, which is given by Kurome. I take it from her and wipe the tears away. "Thank you, Kurome."

"You are not the only one who knows about this, Ruby. We've suffered too."

"You too?" I give back the handkerchief. She pockets it.

"Being mistreated by the others, seeing others suffering…yeah, I've been through that. When you meet Kuro and, or when he talks about his past, you will know the true pain of it."

Blake crosses her arms. "Like it would rival the pain the Faunus feel during our time."

"How about…" "Kurome, stop." "But…" "It will be for the future. Now, return to your seat." Kurome complies to T.O's orders.

Once I calm down, the video continues.

Glynda and Ruby have jumped down and run to the crashed Bullhead, but find no one there.

Ruby scratches her head. "Guess they got away. So miss…" When she looks at Glynda's face… 'I'm in trouble, am I not?'

"I hope you realize that your actions tonight won't be taken lightly, young lady." You know the drill, ladies and gentlemen.

Pyrrha asks Glynda: "Wasn't that a bit harsh Ruby, Professor Goodwitch? I mean, she did save the old man."

My father's on my side: "And she single-handedly dealt with the henchmen and Roman before, right? Just cut her a slack."

"You put yourself and others in danger."

Glynda: "That's your answer, Xiao Long."

Ruby: "First, they started it, madam! Second, the others are mercenaries, they can take care of themselves. And third, I have brought the old man to safety!"

Jaune turns to me: "Since when you're so talkative when you met strangers?"

I turn embarrassed. "That's what I thought, but I wasn't that bold!"

Glynda: "If it were up to me, you'd be sent home with a pat on the back…and a slap on the wrist!"

Qrow groans: "Still the same old Goodwitch. Seriously, don't make the little Rose's hope high up like that."

Glynda 'hmm': "She still put herself in danger, though."

Glynda: "But there's someone here who would like to meet you." She moves out of the doorway, to reveal Ozpin walking in with a plate of cookies and with his signature mug.

He leans to Ruby: "Ruby Rose…you…have silver eyes." Ignoring Ruby's glare of discomfort, Ozpin continues: "So, where did you learn to use your weapon?"

Ruby: "Um… Signal Academy?"

Ozpin: "They taught you to use one of the most dangerous weapons ever designed?"

Ruby says nervously: "Well, one teacher in particular."

Ozpin nods, and puts the plate of cookies on the table, which is wolfed down by Ruby in seconds.

Weiss glares at me. "Didn't I teach you about manner in the table?"

"This was before I met you, okay?"

Yang: "Father did tell us about this too." I cover my face with my cloak, my face being in the same color.

I hear uncle Qrow chuckle. "And this part was when Ruby told Ozpin that I trained her."

Nora speaks in surprise: "You taught her to use Crescent Rose?"

Qrow: "Who else uses a hybrid weapon like hers? Me." He then drinks more.

Ozpin: "It's just that I've only seen one other scythe-wielder of that skill before. A dusty, old crow." He then glares at something, or rather…someone.

Qrow: "You just have to say that when I'm around in my disguise, don't you?"

Ren asks: "Your disguise, sir?"

Qrow: "Aside from my Semblance, Ozpin gave me and my twin an ability to change into birds, especially crows."

Nora notices the name and his ability… "Oh my gosh! Qrow…Raven…they are birds! Cracked it!"

T.O, Kurome and Monty just chuckles at that.

Ruby then says something, in nonsense, because her mouth is still full. Upon seeing Ozpin's glance, she immediately swallows down the cookies. "Sorry, sir. That's my father, Qrow. He's a teacher in Signal!"

Immediately when Ruby said that he's her father, Qrow spits out all the wine in his mouth out, as we look at the screen in surprise. Uncle Qrow is my father? If that's the truth, then…I and Yang are not sisters?

Taiyang asks in surprise: "Qrow, you're with Summer? Why didn't you tell me anything?"

Qrow: "Because I'm not! Once we get back, you can run any tests and they will say we're not related!"

Glynda glares at Qrow. "And you said you are their Uncle only…"

Qrow waves his arms in protest: "I swear I'm not little Rose's dad, okay? Even if I want to…"

"Even if you want to, Uncle?"

Qrow sighs, and pulls out the photo of team STRQ. "We were…best friends back then. However, her feeling towards Taiyang is stronger, and…due to my Semblance, I can't put myself to be alongside with her. That's why you only saw me hunting alone. I don't want you all to be affected by my Semblance…"

"That's not the case to back out, my friend." He turns to T.O. "I know a person, who knew that he can't be with the people he cares the most forever. But he still did what he has done, ignoring all of the bad things it might come to him. Even if it could cause a permanent death to him…And if you remembered what I told before…" He leaves the sentence there, and turns to nothing…

Ozpin grabs Qrow's shoulder, as the Huntsman turns to the Headmaster. "I made the rule of having team from the first semester of every year, it's because of this. I want you all to stay alongside each other, no matter the circumstances. However, due to Raven's…trust to me, your team fell, and it has never been the same. So, my deep apology to you…"

"Don't, Oz. Even when you're not the same like us now, you still can make mistakes. We make our own mistakes. We make our own choices. The past is in the past, and we will fix it in our own way."

The trio from different world don't say anything, and so the others. Ozpin sighs and shakes Qrow's shoulder one more, before both of them, along with us, turn back to the screen.

Ruby: "I was completely garbage before he took me under his wing. And now I'm all like – Hoowah! Witcha!" While doing some karate moves.

Ozpin: "So I've noticed." He puts his mug on the table and sits down before continuing: "And what is an adorable girl such as yourself doing at a school designed to train warriors?"

Ruby answers: "Well…I want to be a Huntress."

Ozpin: "You want to slay monsters?"

Ruby: "Yes. I only have two more years of training left at Signal! Then I'm going to apply to Beacon!..." Then she speeds up her rant, to the point both Glynda and Ozpin raise an eyebrow in worry and…excitement.

I hug my cloak again in embarrassment. Why do you have to show it up, Creator?

Yang chuckles: "Great start, Sis!" "It's not, Yang!"

Weiss sighs: "She still needs to learn what sarcasm is." "I agree with you, Sister."

Ozpin asks after Ruby finishes her speech: "Do you know who I am?"

Ruby: "You're Professor Ozpin. You are the Headmaster of Beacon."

"Hello." "Nice to meet you." "You want to come to my school?" "More than anything." Ozpin then takes a glance to Glynda, who turns away. He then turns back to Ruby and… "Well okay."

Weiss turns to me: "So that's how you got yourself into Beacon." "Yep!"

Ruby's face changes from excitement to discomfort as Yang hugs her, way too tight. "Oh! I can't believe my baby sister is going to Beacon with me! This is the best day ever!"

Ruby only mutters out: "Please, stop…" due to her lack of air. Yang does release her, but still bombards her with compliments. "But I'm so proud of you!"

Ruby sighs: "Sis, it was nothing…" "What do you mean? It's incredible! Everyone now will think that you're the bee's knees!"

T.O asks Yang: "Okay, this bothers me a while. What does 'bee's knees' mean?"

Yang asks him back: "You don't know what it means?"

Got the information, T.O. It will be in your head now.

"Oh…okay…Okay…Kay, no more questions."

Blake: "I'm a bit surprised that someone like you didn't know the phrase."

T.O: "Actually it's the Creator. He's not from an English-native country, so there are many terms he didn't know."

Ren asks: "English?"

T.O: "The language we're speaking to each other now."

Ruby protests: "I don't want to be the 'bee's knees', okay? I just want to be a normal girl with normal knees."

Yang leans to her 'sister'. "What's with you? Aren't you excited?"

Ruby: "Of course I am! But, I got moved ahead two years. I don't want people to think I'm special or anything."

Yang throws her arm around her sister's shoulder. "But you are." A little delay… "Say, have you met a boy before?"

Ruby asks her in confusion: "What do you mean?"

"The day you stopped Black Fang before the Dust shop, right before it, I and my mother stopped another group of them. But then we met a hooded boy who wanted to fight us. And I have to tell you, he's hella strong."

Ruby thinks back a few days earlier: "Well, about that…"

The scene turns back to when Ruby was excited to know that she just got accepted into Beacon early. "Thank you very much Headmaster Ozpin!"

Ozpin smiled: "My pleasure. But, miss Rose…" He turned serious, as Glynda opened another video, which Chaos appeared and destroyed one side of the Bullhead. "Do you know who this boy is?"

Ruby leaned closer to the video, then shook her head. "Not particularly, sir."

Ozpin: "We got reported that he also appeared many times from before. However, aside from showing his great strength, he didn't possess any real threats. But, we can't find out who he is, and why he's like that. If you don't know, then it's okay."

Ironwood crosses his arms: "If I'm you, Ozpin, I would do something…"

Ozpin: "Don't try it again, Ironwood. You remember the times you did that, you caused more harm than good."

Ironwood glares at the Headmaster, knowing that he's right. "Maybe less extreme?"

The scene turns back to present, as Ruby answers: "You mean the hooded boy?" "Yeah, you met him as well?" "Briefly. He attacked the running Bullhead before disappeared away." "A mystery, heh?"

Then the rest is the same, from the White Fang part, but replaced by Black Fang…

Sorry, too lazy to change this part.

T.O: "Don't want to change anything here?"

Eh, no. Nothing in my mind.

T.O: "Fair enough. A short break, it is…"

Well, not exactly…I'm going to embarrass Glynda.

Glynda asks the Creator in surprise: "Embarrass me?"

The scene turns back to the police office, when Ruby just ran out in delight that she's accepted into Beacon. Ozpin and Glynda walk out of the room and stand there in silence. Then, Ozpin speaks: "We left that detail out…"

Glynda: "About all of this being set up?"

Ozpin nods: "Yes. My…old friend…said that I need to accept Rose's daughter, along with Branwen's, Belladonna's and Schnee's. If we want to turn the table…"

Glynda: "How long…did he asked you about it?"

"After his 'death'…"

Glynda raises her eyebrows. "How could someone make a promise after they died?"

"May your soul be with us forever…"

"He promised he will return…he even said he will return to help this specific generation…"

"Did he tell you he will come back?"

"He never said about it."

"You might want him to help us…but I'm certain not looking forward to meeting him again…"

Ozpin suddenly turns to Glynda, his eyes glint in humor. "And what would make you think like that, my dear?"

"My…dear?" Glynda slowly turns to Ozpin, who just sips his mug and turns away from her. The others are looking at them in excitement.

With a rare sight, Glynda turns away with a blush on her face. "You and he are basically the same when it comes to this. Raven and Taiyang, then Summer and Qrow, and…you and me…"

Ozpin chuckles: "Well, things went unexpected that day, isn't it?" Then, the ring fingers of both Ozpin and Glynda shine up a second before the screen turns completely black.

T.O laughs out loud. "Now THAT'S something I would like to see. A romance story between Ozpin and Glynda? Things are getting better and better…" And he earns a swing from a giant Megaphone that sends him a distance away.

"You just have to push it. Sorry for the guy's overreaction." Kurome bows to both Professors.

"It's…it's all right…" Professor Glynda is not acting like herself now. She's stumbling in her own words. Ironwood and Winter are hanging her mouth in surprise. But Port just chuckles: "Ho-ho! This Glynda seems to be accepting it better than you, Glynda. Why don't you do the same thing now?"

Oobleck agrees with the old teacher. "Yeah. You tried to do so when you're still a student, right? But when Ozpin looked at you, you just…"

Glynda raises her crop up, and the boys start running before Glynda lets her wraith fall on them. Ozpin just sits there, watching the chasing going. Monty moves next to him and asks: "Do you have feelings towards her?"

Ozpin: "Saying that I don't have it towards her is a lie. However, that feeling is only to friendship point. It won't go over it."

Qrow grins: "And you just lectured me about going out with Summer…"

Ozpin: "When you're too old, you will recognize many things."

Jaune whispers to Pyrrha: "I didn't know Professor Goodwitch could be…like this…" "I'm the same with you here."

After that, everyone returns back to their seats, with Professor Glynda's face still red in embarrassment.

T.O just speaks: "If there's no questions then we should…"

"Hold up." He turns to Weiss. "You seem to know who the new woman is. And the whole deal with the talking collar on that girl's neck, AND the boy Chaos you told us about…"

T.O stops her. "I can't say about the first woman. About the collar, we can ask Kuro directly later. About Chaos…I have no idea either." … "Anymore questions?" No sounds. "Alright, next episode it is."

The airship that carries the students of Beacon Academy lands at the dock, as the doors open up for the students to come out. One unfortunate Jaune Arc runs to the nearby trash bin and throws out what's left in his stomach.

Jaune groans: "Oh god, why this part?"

Ruby and Yang walk alongside with the other students, as they gaze at the sight of Beacon Academy in awe.

Yang crosses her arms before her chest. "The view from Vale's got nothing on this, right Sis?" She turns to Ruby, only to see a Chibi Ruby marveling at the sights of the weapons before her. "Sis! Look! That kid has a collapsible staff! Oh! That girl has a fire sword!" Ruby's going to float after her, if not for Yang to pull her back.

Kurome says to T.O: "Kuro would definitely like her." "Yep."

"Like…me?" My face heats up a bit.

T.O: "Kuro likes cute things. This moment is cute, so…"

Yang nuzzles me: "Sounds like you already have an admirer. You lucky girl."

"IT'S NOT LIKE THAT, SIS!"

Yang: "Easy now, girl. Those are just weapons…"

Ruby protests: "Just weapons? They're an extension of ourselves! They're parts of us! They are so cool…"

Yang: "Well, what about Crescent Rose? Aren't you happy with her?" Her response is a Crescent Rose deployed and placed on Ruby's shoulder. "Of course I love Crescent Rose! But I also like to see the new ones! It's like meeting new people, but better…"

Qrow: "She takes that from her mother."

All Professors and my father: "Yep."

All I could do is hanging my head down in embarrassment.

Yang sighs and pulls Ruby's hood over her head. "Come on now, Ruby. Why don't you go and make some new friends?"

Ruby turns her hood back. "But, why should I do so? I have you…" She turns to the direction of the Beacon's tower to see that Yang has run off with some 'friends' of her.

Weiss glares at Yang. "You shouldn't do that."

Yang defends herself. "Hey, if I didn't do that, she might not meet you."

Weiss deadpans. "Yeah, and probably no explosions would be occurred right after that."

Ruby sighs: "Sis, why?"

"Looks like you have a troublesome sister." She turns around to see Weiss carrying a white case on her hand, with Myrtenaster hanging on her waist. "Also, aren't you a bit young to attend here? I thought the minimum age to study here is 17."

Ruby scratches her head. "Well, a few things happened and…the Headmaster just allowed me to attend here."

"A special girl, huh?" "I'm not that special."

I pout. "Why can't I and Weiss have this normal conversation?"

Weiss: "What are you trying to imply?"

"Look at the screen, Weiss. How can we not like this before?"

"If you didn't fall into my luggage, maybe that didn't happen."

"Uhm…"

Weiss: "Anyway, you should head to the main hall now. We need to gather there to listen to the Headmaster's speech." And she asks when she sees Ruby twirling her fingers: "What's wrong?" "I…don't know where it is." "Then follow me. Luckily I know where it is."

"May I join you two?" The two turn to see Jaune, looking better than before, walking to them. Weiss crosses her arms. "You don't know either?" "No, I know the way. I just think that the more the merrier." The girls look at each other, then Weiss answers: "I don't mind at all."

Jaune just face-faults when he sees this. "My other self knows better than me…"

Pyrrha smiles nervously, as she pats Jaune on the head to comfort him.

During the walk, Jaune introduces: "My name is Jaune Arc. May I ask what your names are?"

Weiss: "My name is Weiss Schnee."

Ruby: "Ruby Rose."

Jaune is surprised: "The Heiress of Schnee Company and the daughter of the famous Huntress…though, why did you take your family name after your mother?"

Ruby answers: "My parents thought it would be better to use my mother's family name, so that it would fit to my name."

Weiss looks over Jaune, then asks: "Did you attend a combat school before?"

Jaune shakes his head. "I only went to a normal school. But during the time, my mentor and my father have taught me everything about being a Huntsman. That's why I'm still accepted."

Weiss nods. "Sometimes, it's not necessary to attend one. Being yourself and proving that you are determined enough are needed to be a Huntsman."

Nora roars: "Where is our Weiss? What have you done to her?" And she's instantly frozen by Weiss. "That's not nice, Nora."

Ruby then shows Crescent Rose in full form, which makes Jaune jump back in surprise. "Can we show our weapons? Mine is this sweetheart…"

Jaune, after the shock, asks: "Is that…a scythe? And acts as a gun too?"

Ruby: "You know about Crescent Rose?"

Jaune: "Eh, no. My mentor actually had one of his weapons being a sword and a gun at the same time, so…" Ruby then dashes right before Jaune and starts begging: "Really? Who's your mentor? Where's he now? Can I meet him? Can he show his weapons to me?"

Kurome: "One of the Goddesses actually uses that type of weapon too." And she got me hanging on her arm as well. "Can I meet her?" "Eh…maybe in the future…can we call her, T.O?" "Not now, at least." I pout in disappointment and sit back down, but still clenching on Kurome's arm.

Father asks me: "You just ignored that she spoke about a Goddess." I point to T.O, who waves his left hand to him. "…Never mind."

Jaune backs out a bit. "Wow wow, slow down, Ruby. I don't even know where he is now."

Weiss: "You don't know where your mentor is?"

Jaune: "Three years ago he suddenly disappeared without a trace. From that point, I trained with my father before getting accepted here by the Headmaster."

Ruby says in disappointment: "Aw…I want to meet him…"

Jaune reassures her: "Maybe you can meet him in the future. He left a note, saying he would return. Maybe I will show you to him when he shows up." Ruby's eyes shine up again. "Yes…Hey, what is your weapon?"

Jaune then pulls out his sword, swings it two times before extending the sheath and turning it into a shield. "Meet Crocea Mors, the weapon that survived the Great War, and still in good condition till now. Along with a sheath that can turn into a shield. Pretty neat for a Knight like myself."

Ruby's eyes light up even more. "A weapon from the past? That's so cool! Is it able to transform?"

Jaune scratches his head as he sheathes the sword back. "It's just a simple sword. Sorry to disappoint you, Ruby." She looks a bit less excited, but still answers: "You are not. I appreciate the classic weapons from the past, and the modern days' ones too."

Jaune: "I wish I was a corner of this me in term of speaking with girls."

Pyrrha glares at him. "Are you trying to say something here?"

Jaune turns to his 'girlfriend'. "So that I could speak with you easier." Pyrrha's face turns red and leans her head on his shoulder, smiling.

*Click* Both of them blink and turn to the sound, to see T.O holding a camera. Then, he gives a picture to them. They look at it and turn beat red.

"Something for you two to remember." Then T.O just turns back to the screen.

Yang looks at the picture and purrs: "Aww. Isn't that cute? You two are definitely for each other." The others, me and Monty included, nods in agreement. Port even whistles something in Jaune's ear, that makes his face's color rival my cloak.

Ruby then turns to Weiss. "What about you, Weiss?" The girl pulls out her weapon. "Myrtenaster is a rapier I designed, with a revolver chamber encased by four prongs, where I could put the Dust in and channel along with my Semblance." She then opens the chamber and spins it. "Like that, I could create elemental attacks that's corresponding with the Dust I use. It also applies with my…well, I won't say it out." "Aw, why?" "Just recently remember that we can't talk about them much. Only when we form up team, would we trade information about it." "Oh, okay."

Monty: "You three have better start there."

Jaune: "At least this me would make his situations less awkward than me."

Nora suddenly grins: "And Cardin can't do anything against you. You're trained and you got an invitation to join Beacon. I'm waiting for you to break his legs!"

Pyrrha snickers. "Yes, he will."

I ask Monty: "Uh…I don't mean anything but…why are the other students covered in black?"

Monty scratches his neck. "Well, it's for the viewers to focus on you all, and…to minimize the unnecessary waste of money. We don't have much profit back then."

Blake: "I could point out…"

T.O: "No need to, Blake."

Monty: "By the way, the three haven't met Blake and Adam yet."

Ozpin: "It happened before?"

Blake: "After Ruby blew her and Weiss up."

"Don't bring that up, please…"

The three have reached the main hall, where Ozpin and Glynda are standing on the stage, preparing for the speech. Ruby is then spotted by Yang as she waves her hand at her younger sister. "Hey, Ruby! Come here! I got you a spot!"

Ruby then speaks to the two: "Oh, there's my sister! Do you want to meet her?"

Weiss shakes her head. "Not today. But I will see you around soon. Maybe in the Initiation."

Jaune: "Same to me. I have to meet some friends of mine."

Ruby looks a bit down. "Oh, alright. I will see you later." The two then walk away, as Ruby reaches her sister.

Jaune asks in confusion: "Friends?"

T.O: "Sounds like OC to me."

Monty: "OC?"

T.O: "You don't know what OC means, or…" "I mean, there are more of them?" "Guess so. Who knows? Maybe someone we know?"

Blake's ears perk up a bit, as Yang leans to her. "Something in your mind?" "Nothing." "Then why are your ears perking?" "Don't know."

Monty speaks again: "Also, no Pyrrha introduction?"

?: "There she is." *Ding*

We all blink when we hear an unfamiliar voice. Qrow asks T.O: "What was that?"

T.O smirks. "Probably for the future."

Ruby notices someone standing next to Yang. She asks: "Yang, are they your friends?"

"Oh, them?" Yang turns to see Blake and Adam. "I just met them. Ruby, meet Blake Belladonna and Adam Taurus." She then pulls Ruby towards the duo. "I told you right? Isn't she adorable?"

T.O: "Creator, you're behind this, aren't you?" Well…out of words…

Adam smirks. "We'll see." He then reaches his hand out for a handshake. "Adam Taurus, at your service." Ruby receives the gesture, and does the same to the girl. "Blake Belladonna."

She now notices the ears on Blake's head and Adam's horns, and asks in curiosity: "You guys are Faunus?"

Blake answers: "Yeah, why?"

Ruby: "Well…"

"Ahem." All of the students turns to Ozpin. "I'll keep this brief. 'I know what you are going to do. It's not fun.' I know, I know. Planned to do so, but now, against it. "You have traveled here today in search for 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."

Adam: "This guy knows what to speak."

Ruby: "Isn't that our goal as a Huntsman?"

Blake: "That depends on what people think, Ruby."

"But. I look amongst you, and all I can see, is wasted energy, in need of purposes and directions. You assume knowledge will free you of this. But your time at this school will prove that, knowledge will only help you so far." Ruby blinks at the Headmaster's words. "It's up to you to take the first step."

Ozpin then walks away, as Glynda speaks in his place: "You will gather in the ballroom tonight. The initiation will start tomorrow. You are dismissed."

Adam crosses his arms. "Still the same old Headmaster."

Ruby turns to him. "You know him?"

Blake: "He met us at our home. He gave us an invitation, with the permission from our parents. They knew him, also they wanted us to be Huntsmen too, so they allowed us to study here."

Adam smirks: "Right before we planned to knock out that train too."

Yang asks him: "The train that's heading to Vale a few days ago?" "Yes." "Why?" "We can't stop it. Black Fang forced run it. Tried to fix the mainboard, but it didn't work." "Guess it can't be helped, huh?"

T.O suddenly stands up and disappears. I ask Kurome: "What's wrong with him?" "Probably saw some visions that he needs to check alone."

Monty: "Why? Can't he check it with you?" "Sometimes we can do that. However, some are more important that he can't trust me, yet." "Trust you?" "I did a few bad things in the past. Now, the current 'punishment' is for me to stay with T.O, so that he can keep an eye on me."

Ozpin: "What did you do to even get that?" "Nearly blowing up the dimension that Kuro tried to protect."

Oobleck: "Why?"

Kurome: "It's…a bit of bad assumptions from me. When I have realized my mistakes, he wanted me to be a better person, like my other half."

T.O returns, with…a poker face. Normally he would have a small smile on his face, or at least a normal looking. Kurome asks him: "What's wrong?" "The Sentinel Weapons sudden acted weird, so the copies called me to check on. Turns out…it's not something so dangerous to need me."

My eyes shine up. "Sentinel Weapons? Can I see them?"

T.O: "Probably not. Sorry Ruby, but those ones are only for emergency." "Aw…"

Monty: "Sentinel Weapons?"

T.O: "You don't need to know."

The scene changes to nighttime, in the ball room, where the sleeping bags are everywhere, while the students are talking with each other before hitting the bed. Then it focuses on Ruby, with her clothes changed and a Grimm eye mask on her head, writing something. Then, Yang jumps down next to her.

"It's like a big slumber party!" Yang shouts out. Ruby stops a bit, before continuing and answers her sister: "Dad won't approve of the boys…" "Our mothers do, though. They throw sleeping parties now and then."

Taiyang: "Raven? Throwing sleeping parties?"

Qrow chucks even more wine. "This is getting crazier and crazier."

Glynda shakes her head. "How haven't you got alcohol poisoned yet, Qrow? I have seen you drinking too many times."

Qrow: "As long as I'm not dead."

Yang then notices what her sister's doing. "What are you doing, sis?"

"I'm writing a letter to my friends at Signal. I promised them to tell about Beacon and things around here."

"Aww. That's so cuuttee…" A pillow to the face is Ruby's response to Yang.

"Being the only one in my age here is not helping me at all. All of my friends are back there…"

"How about the two friends you met before? And the black duo as well? Four friends so far!" No response yet. "Ruby, look. This is the first day, and you got a few friends already. Few days more and you would be friends with everyone here." "Yeah, I guess so…"

"At least this Ruby has better start than me…"

Weiss: "After the initiation and our arguments, things went better for you…"

Blake: "Don't forget about when I showed my secrets."

Weiss: "Oh, right…Sorry about it."

The scene changes to Blake and Adam, standing at the balcony outside of the room. Blake is currently reading a book…

Adam: "Stop pretending you're reading, Blake. You are thinking about something."

Blake: "…Is that too obvious to you?"

"I'm your older brother. I have to take care of you, you know?"

"You're not my real brother."

"Don't have to be related to be one."

Blake closes her book. "Yes. It's about our savior, our friend."

Blake is thinking about something. Kurome: "What's wrong, Blake?"

"It's…I don't remember about any serious incidents in the past. Not with Adam anyway."

T.O: "So this is a new vision part. We will see what this is about."

"It's a shame we can't meet him again."

"Don't be so sure. We haven't found his corpse in that fire."

"Fire?"

Blake then remembers: "Right. There's a time when one of our storage houses got caught on fire. Luckily everyone got out alive."

"Alive…huh? No mental scars?" Blake turns to T.O. He's not looking too happy.

Blake: "I and Adam nearly got stuck, but my father managed to get us out."

T.O then turns to screen again, and no more words being spoken. Oobleck asks: "Did you find the reason for it?"

Blake: "It's…it was caused by a human…"

Oobleck nods. "So the distrusting from Adam Taurus was from that?"

Blake: "Even before it, but that's the final nail."

Ozpin: "The one who created it…you caught him?"

Blake shakes her head. "He got away in one of the ships. We have never seen his face."

Winter: "Then we might see why this Adam is not the same as ours in here."

"What about him being turned to ash?"

"Maybe. Maybe not. You know how he was very confident about his abilities."

"He's human, Blake. Even when we're helpless when we're in that situation…"

"You think so? After what we have gone through, and you doubted him?"

"I didn't. However, he made his choice that day. He died, for us to live. With all of the conflicts, ended by his sacrifice…"

"But that also separated us. The Black Fang appeared that day."

"And we will carry his will, to unite Faunus and Human together."

…

"You think it's the reason our parents want us to be Huntsmen?"

"Don't know. But I think he would want to see us like this."

"Maybe…"

Adam smiles and walks back inside. But not before: "Goodnight sis. Don't stay up too late." Blake turns back and smiles as well. "Goodnight, brother."

Ironwood: "So this savior sacrificed his life to protect you two?"

Blake: "From this conversation…maybe…"

My father suddenly says: "Do you think it's 'an eye for an eye'?"

"How could you say something like that, father?"

My father shakes his head. "That's life, Ruby. You need to trade something, to gain something."

Weiss: "But then mister, what about the grave in Ruby's trailer?"

"That's an empty grave, right? The one that's supposed to be there would be the same one to save the two Faunus."

"It could be…"

T.O interrupts us: "It's not finished yet."

The scene changes to Ozpin's office, where the man himself is watching the full moon, his mug's placing on the table.

"Thousands of years passed…You appeared before me…Annihilating the Grimm that nearly wiped out Humanity…You then found us the source of this world, Dust…then, you just went, leaving no traces…But…You called me Ozpin before…when I was not him yet…years later, you just appeared here and there, helping everyone around…After you died…You left the message to me, saying you will return one day…if it's the time, you should leave out a clue for me to find…"

Then, the table shines up, as Ozpin turns around. Three images with silhouettes appear before him. Ozpin's lips then curl into a smile. "So, another fixed team. You're rigging my rules, my dear friend." The screen then flicks to black, indicating the vision is finished.

"Everything is in motion." That's the only words T.O speaks, before he just lays back on the ground.

"It's…it's over?"

"For now. Take a short break." Then, he just closes his eyes.

Kurome sighs. "Better leave him be. Now, you all have questions?"

Glynda: "Probably…WHY DO I ENTER A RELATIONSHIP WITH OZPIN OF ALL PEOPLE?" She's shouting to the girl, as Kurome puts her fingers to block the high-pitched voice.

"Oww…Don't shout like that. If you want to blame someone, blame Kuro later. I'm sure he's the culprit."

"I will, later. But now, tell me why."

Kurome: "He's a shipper, okay?"

I tilt my head in confusion. "Shipper? You mean someone who transports goods through…"

Yang suddenly gets excited. "A shipper, you say?"

Kurome: "And why would you get excited?"

Yang: "Well, more romantic for us to tease at. Probably Winter and our Uncle…"

"WE WOULD NOT!" Both of them shout at the same time. Then look at each other's face, and turn away instantly.

Blake then asks her: "Do you know who he would ship there?"

Kurome shrugs: "Who knows? Maybe he will ship you girls together…" Why do everyone's face turn red? And what does 'ship' mean?

Why don't you ask Blake?

"Ask Blake? Okay! Blake, what is…" I turn to see that Blake's hiding somewhere…inside of this forest. Why does the realm change into this?

For her to hide, of course. This is a perfect place for her stealthy approach.

"And why did you do so?"

Well…She obviously doesn't want to…taint your mind…

"Look, I have been through some bad sides of the world. You can't hide anything from me."

There are definitely some that you haven't crossed yet. And you shouldn't.

"Just tell me what it is."

Uncle Qrow: "Don't try to pry more, Ruby. None of us would like to speak about it. Especially in front of you."

I pout. "Uncle Qrow, I'm sixteen already! I'm old enough to know everything!"

Kurome: "Kuro would disagree with that. Anyway, another questions?"

Jaune: "It's not related to the vision, but…what would happen if we return to our younger bodies?"

Kurome: "What do you mean?"

Pyrrha: "We have a year of training and fighting. Our past selves won't withstand what we have done…"

That wouldn't be your concern. I will handle that. Can't let you fall down in your first day, especially you Jaune.

Jaune sighs in relief: "Thanks."

Winter asks: "Wait…if you return us back…wouldn't that be a timeline problem?"

Monty: "Probably not. He told me, all what he created will not affect the original one. Sending you back to the past is one of them."

Well, aren't they cute?

"What do you mean?"

Look to your right.

We turn to our right, and see a lovely sight: T.O is currently leaning against a tree, with Kurome laying her heart on his shoulder. Both of them are sleeping, with butterflies flying around them.

Nora purrs: "Aww! That's so cute! Why didn't they tell us that they're a couple?"

Well, they aren't. I'm preparing my funeral right now.

Ozpin asks in surprise: "You're going to die?"

Monty chuckles: "I know what he meant. The two will try to kill him, once they know what the Creator just did."

Weiss deadpans: "Then he shouldn't do it in the first place."

Blake: "I don't think they can kill him. They can try, though."

Professor Port suddenly stands up. "I'm going for an adventure. Who's with me?" "In time like this, sir?" "He's not going to wake up soon, and this forest looks promising to me. Also, a little training here wouldn't hurt anyone, would it?"

"A run in the forest? Count me in!" Nora immediately stands up and follows Port to the another part of this forest. Ren sighs and follows them as well, probably trying to keep Nora at bay. The others have separated as well, leaving me and Monty with the sleeping duo.

"…"

"Can't find a word for this, Ruby?"

"Yeah…Something like that…"

"We're in the same boat here. But...at least we are not in danger."

"Not now…but when we return…wait, when that time comes, what will happen to you?"

"Probably return to my original soul. The Creator only 'borrowed' me for a while."

"I hope you could find a better life…"

"Thanks Ruby. Now…what should we do now? Aside from waiting these two to wake up?"

I pull out my Scroll and turn to camera mode…

Chapter 2 end!

Costing a week for this...still in the track, I guess.

Yep, for those who hasn't known yet, I'm a shipper, so prepare to see lots of couples in my story. ESPECIALLY girlxgirl.

SI not appeared yet? Next chapter will it be.

Who will team up with Adam, you asked? The first one is obviously my SI, the other two...try to guess. But I will spoiler this: The team's name is TANK.

The second woman...obvious to ones who followed me from the beginning...

See you in the next chapters everyone!