A/N

Doomguard24: Same here, but I feel like I can have a more balanced OC, and thanks for giving it a chance!
Nobody888: Thank you!

KingofBlacks: I know in the show they had their uniforms on, but I set the scene up to take place on the weekend so I thought it was more practical to have them in their regular clothing rather than their uniforms.

Guest: I'll try to update regularly! Though I did make this chapter a bit short, because I have it as a sort of intro to a much longer chapter.

Chapter II: First steps

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Kyle stuck his hand out of the warmth of the blanket that was provided for him and reached for his scroll. He looked at the time and it read 5:00 am. He sighed and exhaustingly sat up on the couch. He stretched and felt his back crack. "You think a school like this would be able to afford a more comfortable couch." He thought to himself as he pulled his shoes on. He went through his book bag and took out an ice dust crystal and stuck it in his vest pocket. He threw his headphones on and made his way to the elevator. He stepped into the elevator and made his way down as he tried his best to keep his eyes opened.

"Good morning!" Ruby shouted as soon as the elevator doors opened up and Kyle had stepped out.

"Ohmygodwhy?!" He shouted as he was startled by Ruby.

"I'm sorry!" Ruby sheepishly said "I'm really sorry!"

"No, no, it's cool. At least now I don't need coffee."

They both looked at each other and neither of them could help but smile. Kyle realized that he had been staring at her long and his face turned red. "W-We should get going."

"Y-yeah, of course!"

"I really shouldn't be awake right now." Kyle said through a yawn as the two teens walked side by side "How are you not tired?"

"Well our dad always had us wake up early, so I'm pretty used to being up this early."

"It's unnatural." Kyle said, attempting to hold in a yawn which made Ruby giggle. 'Thanks for coming with me, Ruby."

"Of course, I really hope you make it into Beacon." She replied with a soft smile of encouragement, in which he happily returned. "I tried to get the others to come as well, but they're sort of in a food coma, especially Nora… She ate everything."

"How is she still that skinny?" Kyle questioned which made Ruby laugh even more.

The two of them walked in silence as they headed towards the cliff where Kyle was to begin his exam, and where Ruby and her friends had taken theirs. Every few minutes Kyle would stare at Ruby from the corner of his eye and couldn't help but feel butterflies in his stomach. He had always found girls to be cute, but he had never felt this way before. It was the first time he felt… in love.

Ozpin and Glynda stood on the cliffside with his usual coffee cup in hand and took a sip of coffee as the sun began to rise. "It truly is a sight to behold. One could forget that this beautiful forest was filled with deadly creatures."

"Sir, I feel that Kyle deserves to know the truth… about his parents."

"He will, but not yet. If he knew the truth there is no doubt that he would try to defeat him, and how he is now, he would be destroyed immediately. For the moment we must focus on helping him better control his semblance, for once he masters it completely…" Ozpin once again turned his attention to the forest as a soft breeze began to set in. "He'll be ready."

"Y-Yes, sir…"

Just then the two teachers turned as they heard Kyle and Ruby laughing.

"I'm serious, Ruby!"

"You're lying, I don't believe you!"

"I swear, I was hanging from the billboard, lost my grip and General Ironwood caught me like a bride."

"Did you really say my hero?"

"Yup, but you're doing it all wrong." Kyle cupped his hands together and batted his eyelashes "my herooooo." He said in a high pitched voice.

"And did you really kiss him?"

"Right on the forehead." He replied as he pointed at his forehead. The two teens started to laugh again, and Ozpin cleared his throat in an attempt to get their attention.

"Ruby Rose, what a pleasant surprise."

"Oh, yeah." She said as she sheepishly rubbed her head "I knew Kyle was taking the exam and I wanted to be here to cheer him on."

Upon hearing that his antisocial nephew had already made a friend, Ozpin couldn't help but smile. "Well, I'm happy to see that my nephew has found a friend in you, Ms. Rose."

"Ruby's eyes widened with surprised "W-Wait… Nephew? You mean?"

"Oh yeah, didn't I tell you?" Kyle said as he sheepishly smiled "Ozpin's my uncle."

"Sorry to hurry things along, but we must get the exam started." Glynda said

"Ah, yes." Ozpin said taking his place back by Glynda's side. Ozin picked up a metal case that had been laying next to him and handed it to Kyle "I'm sure you'll be needing this."

A huge smile began to form on Kyle's face "My weapon…." He placed the metal case on the ground and opened it up. He began to put it together as Ruby tried to look over the young teen's shoulder, trying to get a peek at his weapon. Kyle closed the case and raised his weapon, Ruby's enthusiasm slowly diminished as she saw the weapon.

"A… metal baseball bat?"

"Woah woah woah." Kyle said, acting as if her tone offended him "This isn't just a

"metal baseball bat." This is my baby… my Lucille."

"Lucille?"

"Yup. She's made out of an adamantium steel-vibranium alloy. The strongest and rarest form of metal found on Remnant." He said with a smile, clearly proud of his weapon of choice.

Kyle's what was indeed a metal baseball bat, but what made it special were the cylinders located at the head of the bat. Like Ruby's teammate Weiss' weapon, Kyle's bat held several forms of dust. Kyle handed the red headed teen his weapon so that she could have a closer look.

"I see, it kind of works like Weiss' weapon, huh?" Ruby began to examine the weapon.

"That switch on the handle lets me choose which form of dust I want to demolish my enemies with." He said with a thumbs up "and when I push that button it basically covers Lucille with the aura of that dust, and that comes in handy with my semblance."

"What is your semblance?" Ruby questioned, her voice filled with astonishment.

"Now that is a surprise."

Ruby continued to look at the bat and noticed a silver looking type of dust that she didn't recognize. "What kind of dust is that?"

"Oh, that's not dust." Kyle replied with a small smirk.

"What is it?"

"Gunpowder."

"Gunpowder?"

"That's incase things really get wild." Kyle strapped on a black sheath to his back that he kept his bat in, Ruby handed him his weapon back and he placed it in its sheath.

"Now if you would please take your place." Ozpin said as he motioned towards a platform that faced the forest. Kyle made his way to the platform and began to do some stretches as Ozpin begin to give him instructions.

"Today you will take part in the Beacon Academy entrance exam. This exam will determine whether or not you become an official Beacon student. Now, from that platform you will be launched into Emerald forest, once you land you must make your way to the ruin located deeper in the forest, once you reach the ruins you must locate and retrieve a single relic, once you retrieve it you will then make your way back here. Ms. Goodwitch and I will be monitoring and evaluating your progress and we will grade you accordingly. Now, are there any questions."

"Nope, I'm ready to go."

"Very well, and Kyle."

"Yeah?"

"Do not hesitate to destroy anything in your path, or you will be killed."

"You had me at destroy." Kyle replied with a cocky smirk.

"Now take your position."

Kyle got into a stance and prepared himself to be launched. Ozpin prepared to press the button that would launch him, but was stopped "Wait!" Kyle shouted

"What is it, Kyle?"

Kyle then took out his scroll and began to scroll through his music.

"What are you doing?"

"I need a song to put me in the right mindset."

"Seriously?" Glynda questioned.

For a minute Kyle scrolled through his selection until he found the perfect song. He decided on the song "Punk Rock Song" by Bad Religion and gave his uncle a thumbs up "Okay, I'm ready." He said as he placed his headphones on his head.

Ozpin then pushed the button and Kyle let out a scream of excitement as he went flying through the air.

"Good luck." Ruby muttered to herself as she watched him disappear in the distance.