Chapter 3: Extreme Secrets

Anton woke up the next day to a bang causing Storm to squawk in panic. He got up and ran to the waiting room with Storm behind and Vibre in hand while putting his hood on the moment he left. When he got there he found Silvaki and a grey haired man in a black and green suit at the desk. The man in a black in green suit wore a green scarf with a silver cross around his neck a pair of glasses in front of his eyes and carried a long black cane with a silver handle. The two just stared at Anton as he entered with haste.

"Something wrong Anton?" Silvaki asked.

"Oh no I just thought I heard something, my bad." Anton said as he started walking back to his room.

"Now wait a minute, Anton. I have friend you will want to meet." Silvaki pointed to the man in a black and green suit as Anton turned around. Anton looked at the man then pulled his hood down and walked to him and Silvaki.

"Hello young man, I hear you have been doing special jobs for my friend, and all so you can live in this motel?" The man asked.

"Yes, I have, and what of it?" Anton had no idea why this man was really here. "The man studied Anton with great care and curiosity.

"I've heard much about you Anton from my friend and other students at my school. Tell me why have you come to Vale, of all four kingdoms?"

"I mainly came here for the adventure of it, then I thought I would settle down somewhere. But then I met Silvaki and then my misadventure continued."

"Care to explain the rest of your story?"

"Fine. I came from a small village outside of Mistral. My parents died when I was young so the elders took care of me. As I grew I had a growing sense of adventure. So when I was older the elders told me that I could find all the adventure I wanted here in Vale."

"And were you alone in your childhood?"

"Well most of the time yeah, I did have some friends but like all lone wolves they eventually break away and decide that we're better off alone." The grey haired man looked at Anton.

"Has it ever occurred to you that maybe, just maybe, friends can be your saving grace in times were darkness has shrouded your light?" Anton looked at him then thought about what he had said.

"At times yes there were moments I wish I had help, but then I met Storm when she hatched." Anton said as Storm flew around him and landed at his feet the cawed. The grey haired man looked at the Nevermore with curiosity.

"And where and how did you your Nevermore? More importantly why did you keep it alive?" He asked. Anton just looked at him.

"I found 'her' on my way here after I saw her being attacked by Beowolves. I rushed in with intentions of killing her myself after the Beowolves, but once I finished them and looked at her I noticed she didn't fly away, couldn't, to be more precise. Her wing was broken. So I tried to fix her up then I fed as often as I could, gave her a name and she's been my companion since." The grey haired man listened carefully to Anton's story.

"Anton i have a job for you and Silvaki but it requires you to come to my school, Beacon." At the word school Anton tried to run but Storm stopped him and squawked at him forcing Anton back.

"Alright, I'll take the job. Let's just make it quick." Anton said as he turned to the door and walked out with Silvaki and the grey haired man.

"My name is Professor Ozpin by the way." Professor Ozpin explained as he extended his hand to Anton. Anton just looked at his hand and shook it as they entered a hovercraft. They flew over the city of Vale and flew towards a giant large white tower surrounded by other college like buildings.

"Welcome to Beacon." Ozpin said as they landed and exited the vehicle.

Off in the distance Yang, Weiss, and Blake saw Anton with Ozpin and Silvaki walk towards Ozpin's office.

"What is 'he' doing here?" Weiss asked pointing in his direction.

"I don't know maybe we'll ask when he's out of Ozpin's office." Yang said folding her arms over each other.

"Or we can follow him and find out as much as we can." Blake said. Yang just looked at Blake with a sinister face.

"Then let's do this." Yang said as the trio ran after Anton.

Anton was walking the halls of Beacon with Silvaki on his right and Professor Ozpin to his left. As they walked Anton could see students just look at him and stare, some with curiosity others with doubt.

"So how is this going to work, I mean without a team because students are assigned a team of four right?" Anton asked, deciding to break the silence. Silvaki looked at Anton.

"Who said anything about being student?" Silvaki mentioned. They got to an elevator and entered, Ozpin pushed the top button as the doors closed.

"Just because I asked you to come here, it does not mean you're are being forced to attend here." Ozpin mentioned as they waited in the elevator.

"Then why am I here?" Anton asked as the elevator opened to a large round room with clockwork gears on the roof and a crescent white desk with a large half circle window behind it. There were three white fold out chairs in front of the desk and one fancy rollaround chair behind it. Ozpin took a seat on the fancy chair and motioned Anton and Silvaki to sit on the fold out chairs.

"You are here to ensure the safety of my students here at school along with my head mistress Glynda Goodwitch and Commander Ironwood. Sadly they could not attend this meeting for they are busy working with their students. But back to the matter at hand. I have heard much about you Anton Sonreef, you do jobs for a strange man you just met and all for the payment of a place to stay, you have a pet Nevermore and you put on a face of fear to those you encounter." Ozpin explained. Anton just looked down while Silvaki just grunted.

"Do you know who this man is?" Ozpin asked pointing at Silvaki. Anton and Silvaki just looked at each other. Then back at Ozpin.

"I cannot say that I do sir, only that he had treated me well upon my arrival and has provided a home for me." Anton explained.

"Well Silvaki shall I or shall you care to explain?" Ozpin asked looking at Silvaki. Silvaki just nodded then looked at Anton.

"I am a secret agent for the Professor here, I am to seek out the White Fang by any means and find out what they are up to, but I have grown too old to even try as you know but I also aid in the academy here where I can." He explained. Anton just looked at Ozpin in queer.

"Ok so then you want me to seek them out like he did?" Anton asked. Ozpin just shook his head.

"That is no longer necessary, thanks to the journal you found we have been able to pinpoint a few of their locations and also find out a bit of their plan, so I ask that you report anything you find to me from now on." Ozpin said handing the boy a flat device that is commonly known as a scroll. Anton looked at Silvaki then at the scroll.

"What will come of Storm, can I keep her?" Ozpin looked at Anton and thought for a moment.

"I suppose, but nothing will stop anyone from killing her when the see her." Anton had a look of joy.

"Then I accept this job, is there anything else you require of me?" Anton asked as he took the scroll and shook Ozpin's hand. They stopped and Ozpin looked out his window.

"Not for today other than to head back out to the court yard, it appears that your Nevermore has already found someone to play with." Ozpin mentioned as he chuckled a bit. Anton quickly left the room and ran straight for the elevator.

"Are you sure he is capable enough?" Silvaki asked as he stood.

"To be honest I'm not sure, but he will not be alone, he has already made friends with team RWBY no we let the cards fall into place." Ozpin explained as he looked out to see Anton run to Storm and a very surprised Ruby.

Ruby, thinking Storm was just another Nevermore, pulled out her sniper scythe, aimed at Storm and fired. But out of nowhere Anton showed up and blocked the bullet Ruby fired. Anton landed in front of Ruby and put on a very angry face.

"Anton, what, I thought you-" Ruby was very shocked to see Anton at Beacon.

"Never point that scythe at my Nevermore again." Anton said angrily. Ruby just put her head down and apologized. Anton started to walk off but Ruby grabbed his arm. Anton turned around and looked at her in the eye.

"Why are you such a lone wolf?" She asked letting go of his arm.

"That is a story best left untold." Anton said as he put on his hood and started walking away. But Ruby being the curious innocent girl she was just followed him. Storm squawked to inform Anton but he just waved her off.

"So let me get this straight you're just going to follow me until you get some answers, correct?" He asked as he stopped and turned to face Ruby.

"Yup." Was all she said trying to act cute. Anton just signed and continued to walk, Ruby following suite. They continued to walk until they reached the edge of the school where the ships dock to drop off students and supplies. Anton just sat on the very edge of the cliff and patted his left hand to his left, telling Ruby to sit. Ruby was hesitant at first but eventually decided to sit with him. Anton looked out to Vale taking in the view for a moment while Ruby just looked at Anton for a bit then looked out to see the view.

"It all started four years ago. I was on my way home to my village just outside of Mystral with my friends. Then out of nowhere a pack of Beowolves attacked us, i did my best to fend them off but my friends ... they didn't make it. That's why I tend to stay clear of making friends." Anton explained. They both just looked at the view of Vale.

"Is there more?" Ruby asked as she turned her head to look at Anton.

"Not that I'm going to tell you." Anton said as he got up and started to walk.

"So you're just the guy with extreme secrets aren't you?" Ruby said as she got up and went after Anton.

"If that's how you want to see it then yes." Anton replied as they continued to walk.

Unknown to them Yang, Blake, and Weiss were hiding behind some bushes spying on them.

"So why are we doing this again?" Weiss asked. Yang and Blake stood at the edge of the bush with binoculars.

"So we can get as much info out of Anton as we can." Blake answered still looking at the two friends walking by.

"And whose idea was this?" Weiss wondered as she got closer to the edge of the bush. Yang and Blake both raised their hands.

"Oh goody." Weiss sarcastically said as she sat behind the two stalkers.

Anton suddenly stopped. Ruby stopped in front of him.

"What's wrong?" She asked. Anton just looked towards the bush where Yang, Weiss, and Blake were. Yang and Blake shrieked as a throwing knife suddenly passed by them. Realizing they all got caught Yang, Weiss, and Blake stood in defeat.

"Next time I won't miss, if you want information just ask and maybe I'll give it to you." Anton said and continued to walk. Yang, Blake and Weiss just walked off leaving Ruby to run after Anton. Once she caught up with him Anton quickly turned and faced Ruby causing her to stop.

"Why do you care so much?" Anton asked.

"How can you care so little?" Ruby asked. Anton just clenched his fist then scampered off. He whistled, hopped on Storm and flew off. Leaving Ruby all by herself.

Anton quickly returned to the motel and ran into his room and resumed work in locating the White Fang. He set up a map of Vale and set up six possible locations on his wall with green thumb tacks. When he finished he heard a knock on the door.

"Come if you don't mind a mess." He said. The door opened and Silvaki entered.

"So I take it that you make friends by ticking them off." Silvaki mentioned. Anton continued to put up pictures and newspaper sightings of and set up areas the White Fang had hit with red thumbtacks and possible hit areas with blue tacks.

"Well they tried to get into my personal space and I didn't like it." Anton explained as he continued to work.

"They were just trying to get to know you."

"Well I didn't like how some of them did it."

"So ask them kindly to stop."

"And if they don't?"

"ANTON!" Anton stopped working and looked at Silvaki.

"Those who ask once will remember what you say, those who ask twice will forget who you are." Silvaki mentioned then walked out the room. Anton just stood there for a moment then heard another knock on the door. Anton looked through the peep hole in the door only to see Ruby there. Anton opened the door and stood there.

"I'm sorry about earlier, I was just curious and wanted to know more about you and-" Anton shushed her and interrupted.

"No I'm the one who should apologize. Like you said, you were curious and I should have been a little more open with you." Anton said as they walked into his room.

"Then why weren't you?" Ruby asked as Anton sat at his desk by the window.

"Because ... I'm scared that you will do nothing but get in my way and possibly get hurt." Anton said as he turned his chair to look at Ruby.

"Then let me prove that I won't, let my team prove that we won't." Ruby begged. Anton thought for a moment.

"I will but I will have to talk to your Headmaster, Ozpin." Not to long after Anton said that he was tackled in a big hug from Ruby.

"Oh thankyouthankyouthankyou. I promise we won't let you down." She said still hugging him.

"Can't *cough* breath." Anton said. Ruby realizing she was suffocating him quickly retracted from her hug.

"Opps sorry." She said awkwardly. Storm just cawed. Anton stood from his chair.

"Well in that case goodnight, I'll see you tomorrow." Anton said. Ruby just hugged him again only this time a little softer but still shocked Anton. Anton may have been shocked but he eventually returned the hug. Ruby said goodnight and walked out of the motel and ran off to Beacon. Anton looked at his work, deciding to take a break he settled in his bed and went to sleep with Storm at his feet.