Wrath of the Storm

Ch 1.3

Alfa

Beacon Dorms,the next day:

Arin was In his room enjoying his free time replaying the Uncharted collection. He was curious about who it was to be his new team but he had to wait for them to return. He was in a strange land, knew almost no one but the professors and frankly, needed something to get his mind off before it wandered to the same place it always wandered when he was alone, home. He remembered the bite of the mountain wind as rain poured down and pelted against the tiled roofs of the village homes. He remembered playing out in the grass as a child, the rain soaking him and his friends. The adults laughing as the kids wrestled in the storm. The ringing from his scroll snapped Arin out of his recollection. He shook his head to clear the fog as he paused his game, grabbed his scroll and opened up to see the message someone left him. He was a little surprised to see that the message was from professor Ozpin himself. Arin smiled as he lept off his bed and quickly put on his combat armor. The silver, silk like shirt smooth against his skin, black jeans with copper grieves,combat boots, and finally his black robe, chainmail interlaced into the waterproof fabric. He loved the weight the chainmail gave to the cloak. Most people thought his cloak or his robes were just silk, but he had found the material in the mountains, light, waterproof and as protective as steel. He equipped his pack and raced for the training arena, his new team had arrived.

Training Arena:

Arin arrived at the arena to find that there were already three students locked in combat. He quickly sat in a seat and was surprised to see Ruby sitting next to him with the rest of her team. She waved with a large smile at him before she returned her attention to the fight. The first of the fighters that he recognized was Pyrrha Nikos, the gladiator of JNPR, a team he had briefly met when he explored the school. The other two Arin never saw before, a guy and girl. The guy was in grey leather armor with a black cloak with a lightning raven on the back. Short, pale, and skinny, he wielded his two scythes expertly as he fought both Pyrrha and the other girl. The girl had crimson hair that matched one of her eyes, the other one was brown from what Arin could see. She had on black shorts,a crimson shirt and a leather sleeveless jacket with a skull and crossbones on the back. Her sword was a blur as she swiped for the guy in the black cloak. He was caught between both girls, their blades locked together as they guy pressed in on the guy.

Must have been sandwiched in on a charge. Arin thought as he watched the three, and from what he was seeing, was soon to be two.

"As nice as a three way sounds…" the guy said as the girls pressed in on him, metal scraping pushing on metal. Suddenly the guy vanished in a crack of lightning, the girls tripping from the sudden absence of resistance.

"But I'm not in the mood right now." He said as he reappear to their side with his scythes combined into a single double bladed scythe. Arin was awestruck at the sudden turn, the others in the class cheered. Well looky there, another lightning user. Arin thought as he leaned in. The show had just begun.

Five minutes later:

Well...note to self don't piss Pyrrha off. Arin thought as he watched the poor guy squirm on the ground in pain. Pyrrha had ended the fight with a well placed kick to the guy's groin. To be expected with he was taunting her the whole time. Pyrrha was kind and apologetic as she helped the guy up. Glynda stepped to the center of the ring and cleared her throat before addressing the class. "Well, thank you three for participating, is there anyone else who would like to challenge someone?" Arin got to his feet, the others in the class looked at him as he did.

"Mr. Storm, how good of you to join us." she said as she glared at him.

"Wouldn't miss it, Ms." He said as he jumped down to join her.

"Who would you like to challenge then?"

Arin didn't even hesitate. "I challenge team STRM." This was met with confusion and shock from the class. Some laughed at the challenge, Ruby and her team looked surprised yet curious, and two guys in the group looked at each other in surprise. "Two of their members have just finished a round, I think you should find someone else, preferably one person." Professor Goodwitch said with another glare. "Na, I'm up for it." said the guy in grey as he walked up to them. He turned to his team in the stands as he yelled."Get down here you two, let's take this guy down a notch!"

One of the students in the stands shrugged as he jumped down to join them. He was in a black duster,brown pants, and had a black hat on the at completely shaded his face. Yet it failed to hide the skeleton mask that covered his mouth. This one was tall and built, though he looked to be around 17 by Arin's guess. The second one to come down was a fox faunis, as told by the ears on his head and the sharp canine teeth. He was an average sized height and build. He had on blue jeans and and a white hoodie. The last to join was the girl from the first match, who had been rendered unconscious by the guy in grey. She looked annoyed by him but she proudly walked up to Arin. " I'm Sasha Crimson," she said as she held out her hand. Arin shook it as she continued. " big guy's Marcus Black, Riku Sanin is the guy in the goodie and this twit," she said as she smacked the cloaked guy on the back of his head, he let out a curse as head rubbed his head. "This is Talon Grey."

"Name's Arin, Arin Storm" he said as his pack split with a hiss and one of the wings went to his side, a single hilt extended out, as he reached for it. The four of them brought out their weapons. Riku held two katana, Marcus brought out two revolvers, Talon his double bladed scythe and Sasha her sword.

Now for the fun part. Arin thought as he pulled out the hilt, and in a flurry of motion it extended out and transformed into his scythe. The silver blade as long as he was tall. He put in his headphones as he readied himself.

A storm is loosed upon the sea

Talon rushed in, sweeping his scythe to meet Arin's stomach to be met by his scythe's hilt in an effortless block.

Whose eye stained with tears.

Riku drew his twin blades on Arin's exposed legs, hoping Talon could keep him locked in his defence. Arin spun away from the two and brought his blade to meet Talon's as Sasha rolled under the swing.

A wretch Hell-bound and bent on blood

Marcus stayed back and began to fire his revolvers with incredible accuracy, forcing Arin to dive away as both Talon and Sasha swung, one for his chest the other for his legs. Riku was already waiting for Arin to land as he brought his swords up to slash at him in the air.

the making of the fearful's fears.

Arin had his scythe transform, the barrel of a pump shotgun flashed bright as a shot rang out and blasted Riku back. Marcus kept firing never letting Arin stay in one spot for more than a second. Sasha was a force of her own as she ducked under a shotgun blast as Arin lept again to dodge the hail of gunfire.

The tide it stole away her grace,

The shotgun again a scythe as Arin slashed at both Talon and Sasha only to be blocked and sent into the air. "Damn guy may as well fly" Marcus laughed as he continued to cover Sasha and Talon. Riku blocked Arin's swing with ease, Sasha lept up and over Riku and towards Arin's exposed chest.

The depths,they wouldn't claim her.

Arin jumped back only to feel the sting of steel bounce off his aura. He looked and saw her blade as a twisting and unforgiving wip. Again he jumped back into the air. All of them so fast, much faster than he was alone, it was all he could do to fight of the rush of blades and bullets. Suddenly Talon appeared behind him, a cocky grin on his face as electricity sparked from his hands. He unleashed a blast of electricity into Arin, the power snapped and cracked through his body, and it was all he could do to hide his relief as his body absorbed the much needed boost. He pretended to feel pain. Wouldn't want to waste a pleasant surprise.

A toil begat by father's blood

This path was laid before her.

Pain shot through Arin unexpectedly as a sudden concussion blast shot him into a wall. Lightning shot out after, a torrential flood of power. Smoke filled the space where Arin lay stunned from the blast. He saw all four leap up, blades like one as they went to fall on him in the smoke.

Redemption borne by brigand's blood

A blight upon the darkness

Arin brought his scythe up and blocked the attack, all four pressing in and gaining ground with their combined strength. He had was caught, and only had one thing to do. His pack snapped back, the wings angled towards the wall. The four of them looked highly confused before suddenly a blast of force pushed Arin away from the wall and through the team down to the ground, each were ready, but were surprised to find Arin not in front of them but hovering above them like some angel of death. "What the shit!?" all but Riku said at the sight, he was silent but had a glint of curiosity in his eye. Arin could hear Ruby's ecstatic applause at the sight of not only another skilled scythe user but a flying one at that.

The pact embraced, a road unsought

The Maiden of Death won't be unwrought.

"Hey Talon," Arin said as he brought his hand up and pointed at the team. "Thanks for the meal." Lightning flashed and branched as it stuck the team with a loud crack. Sasha was able to dodge away before the bolt struck but Marcus, Riku and Talon weren't so lucky. Talon was able to absorb the attack but not before it blasted Riku and Marcus into the stands.

Her wrath is known throughout the black,

the gardens of death she is tending

Sasha cried out as she saw the two fly off, but Arin knew they were fine, if only unconscious.

Vengeance is her only ward

Talon appeared in the air again, to have his twin blades lock with Arin's blade again.

Beware the blood red rose's thorn.

Pain smashed through Arin's arua and into his skull in the form of Sasha's fist.

Arin awoke on the cold stone floor, team STRM and Glynda over him as a massive headache rang through his brain. He looked around, the entire class applauding and cheering at the show. "Bro, that was fucking awesome!".Marcuse said as he cheered triumphantly. "How the hell did you get a fucking jet pack!?" he said with amazement.

"Ill tell ya when I can figure out how the hell Sasha left little psycho gnomes in my head" Arin said as he rubbed his head. "That was a good fight, you guys, I barely ever was on the offence."

"Yeah? Well that was a sick bolt you had, who knew there'd be another lightning user!" Talon laughed, steam still rolling off his armor. Sasha was the one to help Arin to his feet.

"That's it, I am perfectly fine with joining your team!" Arin laughed as he got up.

All four just yelled in confusion and shock at the statement, again causing Arin to laugh at their reactions.