I had calmed down and sat down in the street next to the two corpses. People were screaming and running away. I just sat, relaying what happened in my mind. Tears fell down my face as I replayed what occurred. Could I have saved my mother? No it all happened so fast that I had no time to react. Did I regret killing the man? No, even if I was in a stable state of mind I would have still killed him, if in a much cleaner way. Did he deserve it? Maybe, maybe not, he's dead now, he shouldn't have been in such rush.

Cop cars started pulling up near me and the aimed their weapons but they didn't shoot.

I clearly saw that some of them were shaking.

Why wouldn't they? A kid just killed a man in the most gruesome way possible, and even though the sun was shining down with not a cloud in the sky to block it the area around me was as dark as night time. A ambulance pulled up and I could see that they wanted to go in and help, but they were afraid of me.

I gave out a deep long sigh as I got my thoughts together.

I stood up and everyone tensed, before I called of my Semblance, and light flooding back into my little Twilight Zone. Despite everything I still thought that was a pretty cool name, and I named my first ability.

I walked to the side and watched as the hospital staff nervously picked up the bodies. T

Hey were brave I'll give them that.

The man who picked up my victim's arm and heart looked like he was about to throw up.

Suddenly a woman fell from the rooftops and landed in front of me. I fell back on my butt, surprised, and looked up to see a light blue haired woman reach her hand out to me.

I cautiously took the blue cladded woman's, (seriously it was probably her favorite color) hand.

She helped me up and I looked nervously toward her.

"Hi."

Surely, my speaking skills are something to be admired.

"Hello my name is Kate Sugar and I'm a Huntress. What happened here?"

I stopped breathing.

A Huntress. Thats right, I was a big enough threat that they would send someone like her. She could kill me if she wanted to but she honestly seemed like she wanted to help so I went along with it and timidly told her my name, what happened, and what I knew about my Semblance. She nodded and gave me a tight squeeze on the shoulders.

"I'm sorry to hear about that kiddo. Do you have any family members that will take you in?"

I thought for a moment, before nodding and tugging the hem of her skirt, urging her to follow me home.

We made our way back in silence, and I twirled my dark blue hair. I really needed to get it cut before people start getting confused.

The door was locked but I slipped a tendril under the it and unlocked it from the inside. Kate hmed at my action and walked inside with me. I went to my bedroom and took out a birthday card that I got from Veronica for my 4th birthday, along with the one I tried to make for her.

I showed them to Kate and she took them from me and looked at the papers thoughtfully.

"So this faunus Veronica Balewood is your sister?" I raised my hand and with fingers splayed, shook it, giving her the "kinda" hand gesture.

"Eh you seem to like her so I'll look her up. Anyway if you want anything from here get it. We won't be coming back soon." I thought for a moment before going to get some of my books about Hunters, the Grimm, Dust, weapons, and other things about Remnant, along with a book about faunus and great heroes of the past. They were heavy books and I shoved the all towards Kate while I went to my Mom's room. I got a picture of her and me by the ocean at night time. Kate followed.

"I would like to acquire the jewelry that my mother is, " I caught myself, "was, wearing." I held the picture close to my chest and stormed out the house. It hurt to look around at my home, the place where me and my mother shared so many memories.

It pained me and I didn't plan on coming back for a long time.

It was pretty awkward knocking on Veronica's door at the dead of night with a blue Huntress who had a giant sword strapped to her back. (I noticed it earlier) I was, pretty mellow about the entire thing actually. Weird, I wasn't quite emotionally shattered, and it seemed that I just got all of my emotions out at once. I was actually taking this all in stride. I wonder what that said about my mental health.

The door opened and a sleepy faunus emerged from the doorway. She rubbed her eyes and gave a lazy smile to Kate, completely missing me (I was short. It could be forgiven).

"Hello Ma'am what can I do for you?" she said in a sleepy tone, yawning.

Kate gave a bright smile and leaned to pick me by my armpits. I turned my head and scowled at her, who did she think she was?, before hanging my head in shame. I could do nothing about it.

It was actually quite funny watching Veronica's reaction. Initially she looked at me as if I was nothing special. Then she gave us a mildly confused look, before her eyes widened and she slapped herself lightly. She then went on full alert and looked completely taken off guard.

"Ian? What are you doing here? Who is this person?" she pointed at Kate, "Where's your-" I cut her off with my hand.

"I wish for you to become my legal guardian. This is Kate Sugar, a Huntress. My mother is dead, killed when she and I got rammed by a speeding car."

Veronica got an odd expression when I told her what happened. I could only pick up the obvious, whatever crossed her face was complex and showed something I did not understand.

She then took me from Sugar's arms and gave me a tight squeeze. I blushed, embarrassed by the situation and, more importantly what I was being held against.

"I'm so sorry Ian. Of course I'll take you in." Sugar coughed and Veronica put me down. Sugar probably wanted to give Veronica the details, however gory they might be, so I walked into my new guardians abode. It was cozy, covered in light browns, with paintings hung up on some of the walls. She lived by the Forever Fall Forest, were most faunus in the area lived, and it was evident as one of her painting seemed to be entirely drawn from red tree sap. I jumped on her couch with a humph and yawned. It was a long day and I would rather go to sleep.

I heard a loud gasp before I slip into the sweet realm of unconsciousness.

3 weeks later

"Soooo,"

Veronica cautiously set down her glass of orange juice and turned to me, raising a brow quizzically.

"You know, I do have a Semblance. You see I was wondering," She gave me a hard stare and I gulped.

"Can you please enroll me in Signal Academy so I can become a Hunter?" I said under my breath, but with her enhanced hearing Veronica heard me easily.

"Really? And what brought this on?" She leaned closer to me from my spot on the other side of the table. I calmed my breathing.

"Well Ms. Sugar just seemed like a real cool person. She comforted me when I was at my worst and gave me the benefit of the doubt. But it's not just that. I am gifted with a extraordinary power, a power that would be wasted if I do anything else. Nothing would make me happier than dedicating my life to protecting those who can't protect themselves. And hey, if I become a Huntsman I'll get to travel the world and experience it for myself."

'Something that I didn't have the chance of doing in my past life.' I thought to myself.

Veronica got up and smiled at me warmly before coming over and roughing up my hair.

"You're a good kid you know that?"

I smiled and sneakily messed up her hair with one my tendrils.

I laughed and took off while she fumed.

"I take that back you little devil!"

She chased after me, a smile forming on the corner of her lips.

One month later

"Come on Ian go along."

Veronica encouragingly pushed me forward but I stiffened.

I was lucky enough that my mother did not put me through daycare, she homeschooled me so this would be the first time in 4 years that I went to school. I refused to budge and Veronica gave a deep long sigh. She was wearing her bandana again, which was still strange to me, since she never wore it at home.

It wasn't that I was scared per say but…

" My Semblance, it is wild and it might scare them. Yes, yes that is why I musn't go. Do you really want to be called by the headmaster saying, 'Ma'am I am sorry but I cannot have Ian in this school, he has traumatized the children at one of them is having recurring nightmares and undergoing a complete shift in personality.', Do you really want to be responsible for-"

She gave me a light slap.

"You wanted to do this mister and I'll be damned if you waste your talent and potential because you are cripplingly shy. Anyway there is only one other person in your class, not everybody can be a prodigy like you. So your bound to become friends with her."

She put her hand on my shoulder and walked me into Signal Academy, a large red brick building reminiscent of a castle. The students gave me questioning looks, no doubt questioning why I was here and in uniform. Why wouldn't they, I saw no one under the age 8, so this must be strange, rare occurrence.

We walked into a mostly empty classroom where a little girl around my age was furiously scribbling notes while a familiar face explained the role of Hunters.

"Wait a second, KATE?!"

Said person stopped talking and gave me a big bright smile while the girl stopped taking notes and looked at me with interest.

"Welcome Ian, so nice to see you again come over here." she gestured for me to get closer and slowly I went to stand by her.

"Class," the lone girl sat up with full attention. "This is Ian Azure and he will be joining us for the rest of your years at Signal. Now Ian go and sit next to Ruby Rose.' I dutifully obeyed and set in the only other desk.

Then something crazy happened.

"Hi I'm Ian/Ruby. I want to become a Huntsman/Huntress to protect people and I hope we can be friends." We said at the same time and simultaneously stuck our hands out for a handshake.

"Jinx."

"Oh no."

She punched me and giggled

"Ian"

Punch.

"Ian"

Punch

"Ian"

I caught her next attack and gave out a snicker as well.

We both smiled and started talking animatedly.

Veronica gave a soft smile that was mirrored by Kate Sugars own, and left.

'My kid is in good hands'

5 years later, Age 9

Me and Yang were walking through the dark and eerie forest by Yang and Ruby's home, and I nervously twiddled my thumbs and looked down at Ruby, who was fast asleep in a red wagon.

Yang told me that she thought she found a lead on her birthmothers whereabouts and she recruited me to help her out. (I was sleeping over their house, fortunately their father and Uncle seemed to like me)

I did want to help so I assisted in putting Ruby in a wagon and we set off. As the years passed by I found myself becoming closer and closer to the two sisters. They were my best friends and we supported each other. This shouldn't be hard anyway, the road was long but I was pretty sure that the Grimm would had been cleared out from this island. (After all two Huntsman's lived here and they were pretty good)

There was a few bumps in the road but we made good time. I had found out a while back that I could give people a temporary power boost, in both offense and defense, by having them in my Twilight Zone, if I so desired. Surprisingly, as I investigated my Semblance more and more it seemed like I would be a great support fighter. Not only could I revitalize my allies but I could also give a boost in power to weapons a well. I still remember the day that I charged up Ember Celica and Yang reduced a poor tree into splinters. The look on her face was priceless and I burned it into my memory. Of course she also tried to pummel me for scaring her so much…

We finally stopped at a old and creepy house that sent shivers down my spine. I got the terrible, terrible feeling that we were being watched and I activated my Semblance, just to be safe.

It was much weaker than normal.

I learned that my Semblance was a lot like Aura, actually. The more I used it the higher the capacity for power would get, but that also meant the more I abused it the weaker it would get till I had time to recharge.

Keeping Yang's vitality up was surprisingly taxing, and I was just below 50% of my full reserves, with both my Aura and my Semblance.

"Finally, were here. Thanks Ian," Yang smiled at me gratefully and I modestly rubbed the back of my head. Anything was worth it to see my friends smile.

She let go of the wagons handle and started walking towards the barn while I stood by Ruby.

I looked down at her and smiled.

She was cute when she was sleeping.

This forest unsettled me though.

It was dark and ominous, and it made my hair stick up on its end.

Then I heard Yang scream.

I whipped my head up and was greeted by the sight of Yang running towards me and Ruby.

Behind her were 3 Beowolves and they looked ready to kill.

Without hesitation I dashed toward Yang and put up my hands to form a shield of dark energy. Yang passed right through it but the Beowolves crashed against my barrier, trying to break it.

It was putting a huge strain on my powers but I pushed through the pain.

"Yang, come over here, let me charge-"

I didn't have to say anymore as she activated Ember Celica and rushed to my side. It sucked out a terrifying amount of energy, simultaneously maintaining the barrier and charging up Yang's weapon, but I did it.

I gritted my next words out.

"Go."

I let down the barrier and collapsed to the ground as Yang burst forward with a punch straight to the biggest Beowolf's stomach, sending it flying into the abandoned barn. It completely destroyed the supports and the entire building fell down on top of the monster. The remaining two, unhindered, pounced at Yang, who avoided their attack with a backflip.

One slashed at her body and she ducked under the attack before landing a devastating uppercut right on the beast chin with enough force to lift it off the ground and towards the wreckage. The other snarled and launched forward with another attack. Yang parried with her gauntlets and delivered a vicious shot gun aided hook to the Grimms snout, and followed that up with a series of fast punches. It collapsed and she finished it off by crushing it skull.

While she did that the other one recovered. I forced myself on my feet and limped toward the fight. Yang was starting to lose energy and she started receiving some blows. Thankfully her Aura protected her but at this rate…

Yang was distracting it so I used the rest of my remaining strength to form a dark ball of energy and dashed toward the Beowolf's back. It had no time to react as the ball slowly sunk into its flesh and it could only give out a mangled scream as I detonated it with explosive force, sending its corpse flying over Yang with a giant hole in its center.

I gave a tired smile to Yang, who looked horrified.

I was confused till a huge gash was cut through my back.

I fell down and darkness claimed me.

Yang POV

Something snapped within her as she saw Ian fall to the ground, blood spurting from his wound.

'I am not gonna lose my friend because of my stupidity!'

Her Semblance burst, flooding her body with power.

But she had only one thought in mind.

Kill.

She leaped over her fallen friend and caught the blow that would have finished off her friend.

She flipped the monster over and slammed it into the ground. It had no time to react when with one punch Yang shattered its claws. His other set followed suit.

Then she raised her right hand up and called on the full power her Semblance.

She punched straight through its stomach, and the ground shook.

The threat gone she hurriedly went to Ian's side and checked his pulse.

Thankfully it was faint, but still there.

Yang picked him up and put him in the wagon next to Ruby.

"Yang we are going to have to have a talk."

She haas never been so glad to see her uncle.

Well that was a doozy. Read and Review.

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