Grimm hunter
So this story got a far better reception than I was expecting. I'll be putting a little more effort into it to make it more interesting. Thank you everyone for taking an interest in this story. I really appreciate it.
Reviews:
Guest: I can see where you're coming from with the skepticism of the idea of any romance but Weiss, Blake and Yang are 17 and I don't see anything wrong with a 4 year gap. Maybe I'm biased since my parents are 7 years apart. But it wasn't gonna be full blown relationships, Zoro isn't that kinda guy. If anything it would be one of the girls having a one sided crush on him. But like I said, still haven't decided whether i'll do it or not.
Lightningblade49: Something interesting will come along I'm sure. ;)
Disclaimer: I don't own Rwby, One piece or any characters. They belong to Monty Oum (R.I.P) and Eichiro Oda respectively.
Anyway, on with chapter 2.
The bullhead landed and the doors opened, allowing the passengers to exit the vehicle. Zoro stepped out and looked around. He found himself to be at a rather large and important looking building. In the distance there were several large spires, not far from where they landed was some sort of main courtyard that was surrounded by archways and the archways were surrounded by a pond. All in all it was a pretty looking place. He just had no idea what it's purpose was.
Hearing the vehicle behind him take off, he looked behind him and seen it flying into the distance. Who knew vehicles could fly. This place just gets weirder. He turned back around to find Weiss right in front of him. Stepping back in alarm he shot her a glare.
"What?" He bit at her, not appreciating the lack of personal space.
Weiss merely turned and walked away, puzzling Zoro.
"Weird woman. Reminds me of Nami" A shiver went down his spine at the memory of the red headed navigator.
Zoro followed after Weiss, not sure where or what he was meant to be doing. The rest of team Rwby quickly caught up and walked next to him. Asking question as they walked.
"So Zoro, why do you have three swords? Is one a backup?" Yang questioned, eyeing the swords at his hip.
"I use the three sword style. I use them all at once." Yang shot him a confused expression.
"Where do you hold the third one?" She gasped then continued. "Do you have a third arm hidden inside your coat?" Zoro facepalmed. For a second he thought she might have had a sensible idea. Blake spoke up next.
"I'm guessing in your mouth? It's the only place I can think that you could use. Not that I can see it being very effective" Zoro grunted
"Well, you're right, I hold the third sword in my mouth" Ruby had been staring at the swords the whole time the conversation was going on. They walked through the doors and entered beacon academy.
"So what is this place? Some kind of school?" He looked around at what looked like teenagers in uniforms so he guessed that it was a school. Or a business with a very young work force. Ruby was the one to explain.
"This is Beacon Academy. Let me guess, never heard of this place either?" Zoro shook his head.
Ruby sighed. "Maybe Professor Ozpin could make sense of all of this"
Weiss looked over her shoulder. "That's where I've been heading this entire time" Ruby nodded then went back to staring at Zoro's swords, as if staring hard enough would let her touch and examine them.
The rest of the walk to Ozpin's office was quiet and uneventful. Team Rwby and Zoro stepped off the elevator and into Ozpin's office. They greeted their headmaster who stayed quiet, staring at Zoro.
"We need your help with something professor" He gestured for them to sit. Everyone but Zoro sat on a seat.
"What can I help with?" He questioned. Weiss spoke up.
"Well, we found this man in the forever fall forest" She looked to Zoro "He's rather suspicious and we're not sure what to do with him" Zoro growled in her direction, prompting her to glare in his direction. Ohh this girl is annoying. He thought but part of him liked the fact she clearly wasn't scared of him and even stood up to him.
Ozpin loked to Zoro. "Well, stranger, If you don't mind my asking. What were you doing in the forever fall forest?" Zoro huffed.
"I don't know. Last thing I remember is that me and my crew were sailing the grand line, I went to take a nap and when I woke up I was in that weird forest" He finished his brief explanation with a yawn. Speaking of naps, I could really go for one about now.
Ozpin looked puzzled for a brief moment. "Grand line?" Zoro heavily sighed, This guy too?
"Yea, you know. Grand line, Pirate Era, One piece, Four blues, world government, fishmen, that stuff" Zoro listed the more prominent features of the world. If they don't know about this stuff then it's seriously weird.
"I'm afraid I've never heard of those things" Zoro sighed again, getting tired of all of this.
"Do you know where you are?" Ozpin questioned.
"Think the red head said it was called Vaie, or something." Ruby chuckled then turned to him.
"it's Vale"
"Right. That" He shrugged.
"Vale. The four Kingdoms. Grimm. Aura. Dust. Hunters and Huntresses. Combat School. Any of those things sound familiar?" Ozpin mimicked Zoro's way of describing the world but it only earned him a shake of the mans head.
"Hmm, how odd. Team Rwby, would you mind leaving us?" He turned to the four girls.
"But Profes-" Ruby started but was cut off by Weiss putting a hand over her mouth.
"Of course Professor" She finished and dragged Ruby into the elevator, Blake and Yang following closely behind.
"Please, sit. I'm curious about this world of yours." Zoro glanced at him.
"What do you mean, world of mine?"
"Well, it seems you have a very different definition of the world. I would like to hear about it." Zoro reluctantly sat down.
Zoro went on to describe the everything about his world; Pirates, One piece, Gol D Roger, the world government, Marines, Celestial Dragons, Fishmen, Minks, Devil fruits, Poneglyphs, and more. After he was finished Ozpin decided he should return the favour and tell Zoro about this world. Went on to talk about; Grimm, Aura, Dust, Hunters and Huntresses, weapons and the vytal festival. And at the end of it all he told Zoro a theory of his.
"So, what you're saying is that you think I've some how be transported to another world?" Ozpin nodded at him.
"Well, it's hard to see but with the amount of weird stuff I've seen, being transported to a different world doesn't seem all that impossible." Zoro was getting tired of all of this, he just wanted some sake and to sleep.
"Alright, I'll go along with your theory" Ozpin smiled.
"How about a deal?" Zoro narrowed his eyes at him.
"What kind of deal?"
"I'll help you in finding a way back to your own world" Zoro's interest was piqued.
"But in return I do what?" He questioned
"You enroll here at beacon"
"No offence, but I think I'm a bit too old for school"
"Yes, but with your knowledge of this world, you are no better than a small child" Zoro couldn't argue that point. He grit his teeth in annoyance.
"And If I disagree?" He asked
"Then I would be forced to kick you off the school grounds. This is private property. You would be paid during your time here, all students get a student allowance. And I'm guessing you won't have any Lien on you?" Zoro shook his head then sighed.
"Fine, I'll enroll in your school, but in return you help me get back to my own world" Ozpin smiled then stood up, Zoro finally realising how tall he was.
Ozpin walked round his table and stretched his hand out to Zoro, Zoro quickly shook it.
"Now, I'll need to assign you to a team. It'll be an already existing team which means it'll be a team of five. Due to competition rules, when any sort of fighting tournament comes around you won't be able to partake, only the original four will enter the tournament. The team name will also stay the same, so your name won't change the team name" Zoro wasn't really paying attention. He heard about joining an exisiting team and that he won't fight in tournaments which kinda sucked.
"Now, please follow me to your team" Ozpin said, standing up and heading to the elevator.
Ozpin knocked on the door then walked away, leaving Zoro to confront the team. Just before he was out of earshot, Ozpin spoke.
"Good luck, you'll need it" Ozpin said, cryptically.
He's an odd guy. Zoro thought, waiting for the door to open.
The door flung open and he was greeted by the cheerful face of Ruby Rose, Zoro groaned. Why didn't I see this coming? Ruby's face quickly turned to one of confusion.
"Zoro?" Upon hearing the name, the three other residents of the room walked over.
"What are you doing here?" Ruby questioned.
Zoro grunted. "I'm joining your team" The next couple seconds passed in awkward silence. The expressions on each of the girls face was different.
Ruby looked confused, Yang looked excited? Blake looked indifferent and Weiss, Weiss looked outraged.
"What?! What do you mean you're joining the team?" Weiss shouted, making Ruby flinch from the volume that was right by her ear.
"Like I said, I'll be joining this team" Weiss was about to speak up but he cut her off with a smirk. "Orders from the headmaster" Weiss closed her mouth and turned about with a humph.
"Why did he make you enroll" Zoro sighed and moved into the room, sat on the floor and retold them everything he and Ozpin spoke about.
"So...you're from another world?" Yang questioned, not completely sure what was happening.
"Seems that way. This definitely isn't the world I'm used to. No where near crazy enough" He chuckled.
"I just have one question" Blake spoke up. Zoro looked her way and she continued.
"How do we know we can trust you? No offence but a guy sleeping in the same room as four girls, how do we know you wont try something while we sleep?" Zoro barked out a laugh.
"No offence to you ladies but I'm not interested in you. Never cared much about sexual acts. And you can trust me, forcing myself on a woman would sully the honour of being a swordsman" He said, laying down on the ground closing his eyes. The girls looked at each other skeptically then looked back at Zoro when they caught smell of something.
"Ugh, Zoro you stink" Ruby complained. Zoro sat up.
"Not my fault I was trekking through a stupid forest for close to three hours" Ruby pointed to a door on the side of the room.
"Go take a shower" She ordered.
Sighing, he sat up and walked over to the door and walked in. A few moments later they the girls heard running water.
"So what do you guy think of him?" Yang asked.
"I don't trust him" Weiss quickly answered.
"Why not?" Yang shot back
"He just doesn't seem trustworthy"
"I think he's trustworthy" Ruby said.
"He seems like a nice guy, maybe a little rough around the edges and not very well mannered but he seems nice enough" She elaborated.
"I agree with Ruby" Yang said.
Blake didn't give an answer, not sure what she thought of the swordsman.
"And did you guys see his chest? He's super buff" Yang said, dramatically swooning for effect.
"But did you see the scar that ran down his chest? I'm surprised he survived something like that." Ruby said, not knowing she gave Yang some ammo to tease her with.
"Ohhh? So you were checking him out were you Ruby?" Yang teased, causing a blush to dust Ruby's face.
"YANG!" She shouted, throwing a pillow at her sisters face, knocking her over as she laughed loudly.
After a few quiet minutes, the bathroom door opened and the girls turned to find Zoro walk out with nothing but a towel around his waist.
Another awkward silence followed his entrance, Zoro going about his business like nothing was wrong. Ruby, Weiss and even Blake had a deep blush on their faces, Yang just smirked. Weiss and Blake couldn't help but appreciate his muscled body but Ruby covered her face with her hands.
"What the hell are you doing?!" Weiss shouted. Zoro turned with a confused expression.
"What are you shouting about now?" He asked, annoyed.
"Where are your clothes?" She shouted.
"Oh right, forgot about those" He walked back into the bathroom and Weiss sighed. But then he walked back out holding his clothes and not wearing them.
"I meant put your damn clothes on" She screeched, throwing the nearest object at him, which was a book. It collided with his head and he turned to her.
"The hell was that for? Damn woman" He shouted, holding a hand to where the book hit him.
"Don't 'damn woman' me" She said putting on her best impression of him "Get back in the bathroom and change into your clothes, we don't want to see you half naked" Her trying to intimidate him was severely cut back by the blush on her cheeks but he glanced between her and the bathroom then mumbled something intelligible then walked over to the bathroom.
Weiss sat on her bed, feeling a headache coming on. Yang smirked at her from atop her bed. "Damn Weiss, you really know how to tame the mean ones" Weiss blushed again but glared at Yang.
"Shut up Yang. I merely don't wish to see him half naked and would appreciate it if h-" Yang cut her off.
"You staring at his body and blushing says otherwise" Weiss tensed.
"I was not staring at his body" Right then, the door to the bathroom opened and Zoro walked out, dressed in his clothes. He leaned against the door frame and smirked evily at Weiss.
"What's this about you staring at me and blushing?" Weiss felt her face turn red and she turned her back to him. Zoro chuckled, finding enjoyment in teasing her.
Ruby spoke up next, intent on saving Weiss from her embarrassment.
"Well, uh, It's time we slept. Zoro, I'm afraid you'll have to sleep on the sofa over there, it's a but small but it's comfortable" Zoro nodded at her.
"I'm used to sleeping on a wooden deck so this'll be fine" He said, laying down on the sofa.
"Goodnight guys" Ruby said, earning a chorus of goodnights from the other girls.
Zoro closed his eyes, intent on getting some much needed sleep. Well, whatever happens, I'm stuck with these four girls now, at least until I get back to my own world. An image of Weiss's blushing face passed through his head and he chuckled. This could be more interesting than I thought.
Chapter 2 is done.
I know, I know. The whole coming out of the bathroom wearing only a towel is super cliche but I wanted a chance for Zoro to tease Weiss and couldn't think of any better scenarios.
Please review if you can and I hope you stick with this fic. :)