WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER CHAPTER OF REMNANT'S DRAGON REBORN
And Happy Holidays to all!
Yeah I don't know why I did that.
Anyways, let me just set one thing in electronical stone. THERE WILL BE NO HAREM.
1. I find them very awkward to write. Am I against it? It's fanfiction, read what you want, write what you want. But I find them uncomfortable to write.
2. A reviewer made the argument of RWBY being a show of strong individual females, why the hell should I ruin that? And frankly, I agree.
Also, I told you, no promises on when I'll update. I can try, but there are no promises.
The next morning, Natsu was still outside, having woken up much earlier than anyone else- when the sun rose up. This was mostly out of the fact he was raised in a forest, and he loved training. By the time the pink-it's salmon-haired fire dragon slayer finally returned, he witnessed a rather excitable teen jump around a much calmer one.
Natsu had no real need to prepare, though training for the worst never hurt anybody.
Around the time the last of the potential students got up, an announcement was made. "All first years, please report to the locker room and prepare for your initiation. Again, all first years, please report to the locker room and prepare for your initiation."
Having already explored campus, he knew where to head to. He noted off a few people of interest. Namely was Ruby and Yang, the duo he met on the bullhead, and Jaune Arc, a.k.a. Vomit Boy as dubbed by Ruby. Although not knowing the name, he saw the two from earlier talking about a plan. Something about sloths, noises, and a perfect plan.
It truly did bring a smile to Natsu's face, though none would see, as he was already ahead of everyone else. Seeing that nobody had entered the locker room before him, he brought out his golden keys, "Open, Gate of the lion, Leo."
With a flash of yellow light appeared a man in tinted shades and a green jacket. "Natsu! How's this world treating you?" Came Loke's casual question. The true message unsaid was, 'Are you alright with all this?'
Natsu would only give a grand grin, "Are you kidding me, Loke? I'm Natsu Dragneel, and Dragneels don't take things lying down, 'sides," He said plopping down onto a locker bench, "I'm Beacon's very first wildcard." He boasted.
"That may be," Loke started, "but remember us celestial spirits aren't at your beck and call all the time. You might end up with the others instead."
Natsu just waved the warning off, "Bah, I already hung out with 'Aqua'" He gave a wink that Loke instantly understood, knowing the original would never want to be described like that. "As your side-contractor, I think I can handle myself."
A side-contractor to a golden key is practically two mages owning the same spirit, however the downside is that they are unique and thus a different spirit, similar in all powers, but different in every other way. The original contractor always has priority over being called.
In Natsu's case, the only key he is a contractor to, is Aquarius, having been trusted by both her, and the King, though if Aquarius were being honest, she does miss Lucy, but as Natsu is able to take care of himself, loves the fact she can hang out in the spirit world longer.
"Same ol' Natsu, I see, huh?" He grinned at the slayer. "Lucy is probably asleep, though only for a while, or something. I can't seem to tell with the time speed difference between here, there, and the Celestial Spirit Realm."
Natsu's ears wiggled a bit as he picked up the sound of people finally finding the locker room. "Students are coming, might want to go now eh?"
"You just don't want to reveal your ace in the hole do you?" He deadpanned.
"I never said that."
"Didn't deny it either though," Loke shook his head in exasperation. "I swear though, Aquarius and Capricorns' teachings are doing you wonders, perhaps I should tell them to take it to the next step?" Natsu paled at the seemingly tame threat. If only their teachings by Capricorn, didn't hurt from Aquarius' punishment. She refused to have an idiotic contractor.
As Natsu day-dreamed, if that was what it was, Loke made a swift disappearance. Just as he did that, one curious Schnee turned the corner to discover what made that light.
"Natsu... was it?" She asked, snapping Natsu out of his state of unawareness, he nodded. "Where is your weapon?"
The dragon slayer waved her question off, "My semblance and massive aura reserves cover that area. I've tried my hand in standard weaponry, and let's just say I'd rather stick to my fists than risk touching a blade again.
His response caused others to wonder what could his semblance be, how much aura he had to sustain a fight, and whether or not he was bluffing. "Do you honestly expect me to believe that?"
"There are fighting techniques outside of finesse and skill you know? Tactical genius, brute force, street smarts, and countless others. Mine just so happens to be force and experience." He came down condescendingly, though not intentionally. Truly, she reminded him of some back in Fairy Tail.
"Attention students," A voice called out bringing attention to the speakers. "This is your Headmaster, Ozpin, speaking and would all potential first years and any senior students interested in watching please come to the Emerald Forest Cliff? Initiation will soon begin."
Natsu began to move, though not before annoying Weiss a tad, she reminded him the most of Gray. Minus the stripping and gender. "Just so you know, out there?" He gestured to the forest and the city of Vale below, "Names, titles, social status, wealth and fame. No Grimm, rogue hunter, psycho or otherwise, none of them will care for any of that. To them, you're just in their way, and if they need to take you out permanently, they likely will." He turned the corner and disappeared in a flash of lightning.
Weiss made her way to the corner with choice words to say, but was dumbfounded when there was nobody there. Though, this did little to quell her rage. "Why that little!" She gave a frustrated groan.
Not one to miss an opportunity, Yang began a joke, "Something wrong over there W-icey? Can't find pin...ky?" Unsure of what to do seeing the same empty hall. "There's no way he could have crossed the damn hall that quickly." She muttered to herself, but others heard and saw the same empty hall everyone else saw.
On everyone's mind was the thought, this year, was gonna be interesting. If they could get there.
For the third time today, Natsu arrived much earlier than all others. Ozpin, however, instructed him to wait behind a cliff edge, hidden from the others. Ozpin directed him to wait before letting himself further known, as he wants to show Natsu who he could be potentially working with.
Following that, he witnessed the rest of the potential first years be directed onto stone slabs on the ground.
You all know how his speech goes...
Team CFVY walked out onto the cliff.
"So... which one of them are we teaching?" A girl in shades and clothes he'd see Mira wearing for one of her photoshoots. She was incredibly curious regarding that information. "By the way, dibs on battle tactics with Glynda."
"I am sure those classes will be much more interesting, especially after you see him fight." Ozpin chuckled into his mug. "Natsu you may come out."
Natsu quit leaning against the cliff edge and made way over. "'Bout time. oh and is Jaune serious right now? Did he do any research regarding this place? I mean I knew, and I had no intention of going here or learning about here 'till you informed me you wanted me to attend." This shocked the senior students, unaware Ozpin directly requested him. "So... this is the team I'll be with?"
"Provided you make way to the relics and collect your specially designated one, one I am certain you will know is for you." Ozpin clarified, "And, do remember, they will be with you for the first semester. Afterwards, you have up until the week prior to the Vytal Festival this year, to determine whether you will go alone. Between the end of first semester, and then, you may visit the other first years to see who you may join."
"And suppose I don't like any of them?" Natsu asked picking up a detail said earlier.
Ozpin smirked, "As mentioned before, you may go alone, but you will need to prove yourself capable from handling yourself. You will also be required to go with another team when taking on a mission, though this will allow for the mission to be slightly more difficult as there are five of you. You may take over some, but you may also be requested by older teams, in which case you answer to them." Ozpin explained.
To all of this Natsu nodded, experience is the world's best teacher. "Now," Glynda started, "with all that said and done, have you decided who, if he passes, will go with what classes?"
"Not quite yet." Velvet said, "We weren't aware of this until yesterday, and we'd rather see what he can do before we decide."
Glynda nodded, "Wise choice. Please decide by tomorrow should he succeed. Until then you may wait." Glynda instructed Natsu onto a pad and prepped for launch.
"Yosh! I'm all fired up!" He gave a fist pump to the air. "Alright let's get this started!" Glynda launched him into the air as Natsu gave a joyous cry.
"This year, just got a whole lot sweeter." Coco smirked at the flying teen.
No promises, but I'll try to update again before the end of January (Btw, my birthday is in Jan, so it'll probably be around then ;) )
So anyways, hope you all have a Merry Christmas, or whatever you celebrate. Happy Holidays, and until next time. This is DualStarduster, signing off.