Jenkins: Well, the captain wanted me to say how shocked he was at the amount of followers for RWBY: General's Remnant. So, yeah, he's pretty shocked. And, he appreciates the support regardless. And for those of you curious about the changes to General RAAM in that story, the captain is reassuring you that he's thought of this all in advance. So, without further delay, let's switch the camera back to the reading room.
Alicia and Tronmaster felt like they were being yelled at by Ruby for what seemed like a week (in reality, it's only been about thirty minutes). But eventually, Ruby calmed down from her tirade, to notice the looks of the entire room. Needless to say, she became a tad embarrassed. To say that the reactions from the rest of the readers was priceless, would be an understatement. The rest of team RWBY had various looks of shock on their faces (think of the see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil monkey statues, with Weiss being the first, Blake being the second, and Yang being the third respectfully). Team JNPR all had wide eyes, and slack jaws. Both teams being shocked at Ruby's rather creative usage of swearing. As for the four adults?
Winter's reaction was similar to her sister's reaction, Glynda's face wasn't dissimilar to team JNPR's, and the Branwen twins? Qrow and Raven were too busy laughing their asses off.
Finally, Alicia decided to break the near perpetual silence, "Holy shit mom, tell us how you really feel."
Once Qrow had finally calmed down from his bout of laughing, he asked the question that was on most people's minds, "So, how's about we let Ruby start reading?"
This was met with a resounding "Yes" from everybody, sans Raven, who was still laughing like a hyena.
[Ruby Rose: Age 7]
[No P.O.V.]
"Hey, it's about me!" Ruby said excitedly.
"Yep, this trailer's all about you Ruby." Tronmaster responded.
To say that Ruby Rose was excited would be an understatement.
"When it comes to weapons, that's certainly no exaggeration." Yang said.
It was the weekend and Ruby just aced her first Test at Signal Academy, and as a reward she, Tai, Qrow, and Yang were going to the other side of Patch to visit the Balamb Museum.
"What did you guys do after Mom aced her first test at Signal?" Alicia asked, looking at Yang and Qrow.
"We visited some new weapons exhibit at a Museum in Vale." Qrow replied.
"Huh, makes sense." Alicia said.
"Ohhhh this is so exciting!" Ruby squealed jumping up and down waiting for the tour to start.
"Is she always like this?" Winter asked her sister.
"Yes, yes she is." Weiss replied, giving a small smile to her teammate and best friend (although she wouldn't publically admit that last part, she does consider Ruby her best friend).
"Calm down Ruby." Yang said holding out a bag of cookies to the red cloaked girl.
"Are cookies the only way to calm her down?" Winter asked.
"Either cookies, or the latest issue of some weapons magazine." Alicia replied.
Ruby squeaked excitedly taking the cookies and quickly started to eat them.
Without thinking, and unbeknownst to most everyone in the room, both Jaune and Weiss blushed, finding the thought of Ruby squeaking like that adorable.
Both Tronmaster and Alicia had to stifle the sounds of their laughter at the display by both the blonde knight, and the heiress.
"Thank you all for coming and joining the tour of the Balamb Museum." A Museum worker girl called out to the tour group, "If you'd please follow me, we can begin the tour."
"Oh Oum, please tell me we won't be going through the entire tour." Raven groaned, finally taking a moment to stop laughing.
"No, don't worry, we won't subject you to that torture." Alicia said, adding under her breath, "You deserve a tad more for what you did to Shion however."
"I wonder what this place is about." Qrow said.
"Yes, I'm a little curious about it myself." Glynda said.
The tour lady walked the group through the hallways of Balamb Garden, pointing out the Parking Lot, the Infirmary, the Cafeteria, The Training hall, The Library, and to the Classrooms (Which were filled with weapons used by SeeD's much to Ruby's glee) and the Headmasters office.
"So many weapons." Ruby said, almost dropping the book.
"What's a SeeD?" Ren asked.
"SeeD is essentially a mercenary group." Tronmaster replied, noting the immediate look on both Winter and Qrow's faces.
"Last on the tour is the Quad, if you'll follow me back to the first floor now that would be lovely." The Tour Guide said.
"The Quad?" Pyrrha asked, only to get a shrug from both Alicia and Tronmaster.
"Why couldn't she just show us while we were on the first floor?" Yang groaned.
"I'm with my other on this." Yang said, Raven nodding her head in agreement.
As translucent image of Ifrit appeared behind her, visible only to Yang, Tai, Qrow and Ruby, "I know why." Ifrit said. "They're saving the best for last."
"Figures." Tai said.
"Always have to bore people first, before showing them the good stuff. Alicia said, getting nods of conformation from Weiss, Winter, Glynda, Pyrrha, and Ren.
The tour group arrived at the quad, which was rather empty save for one thing.
"Hm?" Inquired Winter.
Dominating the area was a large metal statue, a roughly cylindrical shape and looked to be supported by two metal pillars, it's head seemed to have a crown shape on it and it looked as if it was wearing some armor over it's body.
"Oh my Oum. It looks amazing." Was Ruby's reaction, almost dropping the book.
"Maybe the Guardian Force is inside of the statue." Nora said. Everyone else looked at Nora like she was crazy. Although Tronmaster and Alicia had different thoughts, 'Holy shit, Phoenix was right.'
"Whoa..." Ruby said her eyes going wide at the figure, dropping her cookie bag even.
"That's has to be one impressive statue to make Ruby drop a bag of cookies." Pyrrha said.
"It is and impressive sight is it not?" An old male voice said, causing everyone to turn around to see a balding man with a white mustache hobble over to the with a cane.
Yang was about to make a joke about his cane, but she instantly thought better of it. A glare from Glynda doesn't hurt either.
"Oh, hello Curator Gravel." The Tour Guide said.
"What kind of name is Gravel?" Weiss asked.
" I don't know, what kind of name is Weiss?" Alicia retorted. Getting a stuttering reaction from her godmother, and a series of chuckles from everyone else.
"Hello Sandy." The Curator said, "Mind if I take over this bit of the tour, it is my favorite after all."
"Can he even do that?" Ren asked.
"Probably, he IS the curator after all." Tronmaster said.
"Of course sir." The Tour Guide said.
"Thank you, Ahem." The Curator started, "While it is well known that Balamb Garden once trained Elite Mercenaries millennia ago, and was a Huntsman Combat academy decades ago, and while records state this entire facility could fly at one time though researchers haven't found such proof, the one thing about this facility we know almost nothing about is this device here."
"A flying building? That sounds preposterous!" Weiss said, only for Alicia to respond, "It's true, Tronmaster and I have been there before. I think it was our, second or third date."
"What do you know about it?" Yang called out.
"I have a feeling that there's going to be a bad joke incoming." Raven said.
"Well for one, it's some kind of metal." The Curator joked, getting a lot of people to chuckle. "We know that nothing we know of can damage it, trust me, we've tried everything to get inside. We also know what it's called."
"That's it?" Said Nora.
"What's it called then?" Qrow asked.
"Yes, what is it called indeed." Spoke Glynda.
"Alexander." The Curator said. "Well then, I think that concludes the tour, why don't you all go to the cafeteria to get something to eat, they make remarkable hotdogs."
At the mention of hotdogs, everyone's stomachs began to growl. Alicia turned to a device on her wrist, not even looking away from the others.
"What did you just do?" Blake asked Alicia.
"Ordered us some hotdogs. Duh." Alicia replied.
As if that word was a trigger everyone ran out of the Quad and towards the cafeteria.
"Damn, that was quick." Said Qrow with a chuckle.
All of a sudden, fourteen hotdogs were warped into the reading room, some having mustard, some having chili, and in the case of Alicia and Tronmaster, both of their hotdogs had Chili, onions, ground pepper, and Mustard.
Needless to say, all of the hotdogs were gone in a matter of minutes.
All except Ruby, Yang, Tai, Qrow, and the Curator.
"And Ifrit, although most people can't see him." Said Winter.
"This thing is beautiful." Ruby said walking up to Alexander.
"That it is child." The Curator said, then he removed the velvet rope stopping Ruby, "Would you like to touch it?"
"Why would he ask that? Has he no concern for such an artifact?!" Weiss half-asked, half-shouted.
"Yes please!" Ruby cheered.
"Just be careful Ruby." Tai said.
"Daaad." Ruby whined, being a tad embarrassed by her father's overprotectiveness.
"Hey, grandpa Tai just worries about you is all Mom. Don't take it personally." Alicia said, giving a small pat on the back to Ruby, who gave a quick smile at her daughter.
Ruby nodded and slowly stepped over to the statue and carefully rubbed her hand along one of the arms, "It's so smooth, like it's never rusted."
Yang was tempted to make a sex joke, but realized that it would be directed at Ruby, so that was a bad idea.
Suddenly steam burst out of Alexanders shoulders and towards the ground, causing Ruby to yelp in surprise and jump back for her newl forged Crescent Rose, only to remember that she was asked to leave it at home.
"That makes sense, after all, you don't want to go an shoot up a Museum, now would you?" Glynda asked rhetorically.
"Oh my Oum." The Curator said.
"That's becoming all of our reactions." Pyrrha said.
The arms of Alexander pulled in slightly to allow it to bend downward slightly, then it's head turned to Ruby.
"Oh my Oum, Nora was right." Weiss said, completely dumbfounded.
"It is good to meet you at last child." Alexander said in a deep mechanical voice, "I am Alexander, Guardian Force."
"What, no fancy title for Alexander besides Guardian Force?" Qrow asked.
"Apparently not." Winter said.
"Like Ifrit?" Ruby asked.
"No, like Jenkins." Alicia retorted, and due to her Faunus hearing, heard Jenkins shout "Hey!" from the security room.
"Ifrit?" Alexander asked, then his head turned to look at Yang, "Ah, it seems he has decided that it's time to aid humans again as well."
"Is Ifrit the leader of the Guardian Forces or something?" Jaune asked, only for both Tronmaster and Alicia to shrug with an "I don't know look on their faces.
"Why have you awakened now Alexander?" The Curator asked.
"Maybe he wanted the extra few centuries to work on his nap?" Raven joked, earning a few chuckles from everyone.
Alexander's head did not move, "Simply because I could feel another Guardian Force decide to aid a human." Alexander said. "I must thank you mister Gravel for taking such good care of my dormant form, however that will no longer be necessary."
"Well, at least he's polite in his break up." Joked Yang.
"Why not?" Ruby asked.
Alexander leaned down lower to Ruby, "Because I can feel a holy power resting inside you child. And I wish to offer you my power just as Ifrit did to the blonde haired human girl behind you."
"If you're going to ask if this is related to the explanation that Tronmaster promised he would give from the last trailer, the answer is yes." Alicia said, shutting everyone up.
"Really?" Ruby said with a shine inher eyes, "Yes, please! I accept!"
Alexander rumbled from within, a laugh, "Not every day I see a human as excitable as you." Alexander said, "Place your hand on my arm."
"Okay, then I guess Ruby is now the most recent person to get her Guardian Force." Ren said.
Ruby nodded and touched the arm again, this caused Alexander to be coated in a silvery light that channeled into Ruby, who gasped at the sensation. The lights soon faded, as did Alexander.
"I suppose this means I'll have to re-work the tour now." The Curator said, "Take good care of Alexander kid."
"I'm sure that Ruby will." Glynda said.
Back at their home, Ruby decided it would be best to ask Alexander what he can help her do.
"Sounds like a good idea to me. You never know what you could do when bonded with something like a Guardian Force." Winter said.
"Like all GF's I can allow you to Draw and Cast magic." Alexander said, "Once you've built up your stock of spells we can junction the power of those spells to your abilities, your health, strength, magic power, spirit, vitality, luck, accuracy, all of that."
"Sounds like something in an RPG." Winter said, earning a look of shock from everybody, including Weiss.
'You have no idea Winter.' Both Tronmaster and Alicia thought.
"Really?" Ruby asked with glee.
"Indeed, we GF's have been with many warriors before you, each of them teaching us abilities to better us and them." Alexander said, "I can also junction an Elemental spell to your attack, and four to your defense."
"Huh, sounds helpful in a bind." Qrow said.
"Awesome, I wouldn't need to keep changing Dust types so much to hit with different elements." Ruby said.
"That, also sounds helpful." Blake said, intrigued.
"My presence with your soul also boosts you Spirit, helping you resist Dust better." Alexander continued. "My influence also helps you turn simple medicines into more potent medicines."
"That's incredible." Ruby said.
"Wait, you ain't seen nothing yet." Alicia said, excited.
"I'm starting to feel like these Guardian forces might be a tad overpowered." Ren said.
"My power can even revive the dead in pristine condition." Alexander said.
There was a brief pause, until everyone said at the exact same time, "Wait, what?"
"Yep, all the power of the Lazarus pit, none of the drawbacks." Tronmaster said, getting a look of confusion from half of those present.
Ruby completely locked up, "Really?"
"My question exactly." Ruby said, teary-eyed at the prospect of Alexander's resurrection ability.
"Well, with a slight limitation, he or she that is dead must be willing to come back to life for my Revive ability to actually work." Alexander said.
"That's the case with all resurrection spells, actually. If you bring the person back without their consent, then it's Necromancy essentially." Alicia said, getting nods from several people in the room.
"Then... do you think... there's someone close to me that I really want back but she's... dead." Ruby said.
Ruby had to put down the book for a moment, knowing who her other is implying she wants back. Yang, Qrow, and even Raven look stunned.
"Mom, are you going to be ok? Do you want me to keep reading for you?" Alicia asked Ruby.
"No, Alicia, I'm good thanks." Ruby said to her daughter, tears in her eyes, and a smile on her face. She then went back to reading.
Alexander stayed silent, "Go get your family, then take me to her."
"Wait, what's going on?" Jaune asked.
"You'll see in a moment Jaune." Tronmaster replied.
"You sure this is going to work?" Qrow asked as he held out his scythe to ward off any Grimm approaching.
"Sounds like a simple answer actually." Raven said.
"So long as this woman wishes to return to life." Alexander said marching just behind Qrow with Ruby on his back, "Other than that my I have never failed to revive the dead."
"Let's hope this works." Yang said.
"Here's hoping." Yang said, with her fingers crossed.
Right then and there a single Ursa trundled onto their path, Qrow lifted his scythe ready to kill it.
"Oh come on? Really?" Ruby said, clearly upset
"No, immobilize it." Alexander ordered.
"Wait, why?" Yang asked.
Qrow raised an eyebrow but chose to do so, cutting off the Ursa's legs quickly before jumping back to Alexander as Ruby slid down his back and then next to Qrow.
"Well, Alexander looks like he could be a fun slide." Nora said. Everyone, strangely agreeing with her.
"Now then, Ruby, Draw a spell from this Grimm." Alexander said.
"Grimm can't use magic." Tai pointed out.
"I'm going to guess that that's irrelevant." Raven said, getting a nod from both Tronmaster and Alicia.
"That doesn't matter, every creature and every Human and Faunus have magic spells deep within them, though they themselves cannot access it these spells can be drawn from a GF like me and Ifrit and stocked for later use." Alexander said, "Now Ruby, Draw from this Grimm."
"Wow, magic sounds kind of broken." Pyrrha said.
"It kinda is." Alicia said.
Ruby nodded ad focused on the Grimm, with a slight bit of concentration blue particles of light rose up from her feet, Ruby could sense three spells lying within this Grimm, she recognized one as a simple Fire Spell, so she went with one of the two spells the didn't recognize.
"So cool." Ruby said in total elation.
Several of the blue orbs shot out of the Grimm as Ruby thrust her open palm to the Grimm, said orbs quckly shot into Ruby's body and as such she could sense that she stocked 7 uses of the Cure Spell.
"Good, the spell Cure, a healing spell." Alexander said, "It is always a good idea to keep some of those o hand. You and Yang had better stock up on those while you can."
"Wait, they need to keep track on their spells? That's dumb." Qrow said.
Yang and Ruby nodded before they started to stock up on the Cure spells the Ursa had, the two also filled up on the Fire spells and the third spell, which turned out to be the spell Berserk.
"Wait, like the anime?" Yang asked, to which Alicia responded with, "How the hell should I know?!"
"Good, feel free to finish it off now." Alexander said.
"I got it." Yang said as the blue particles rose again, then with a thrust of her hands caused a burst of fire to incinerate the Ursa.
"I guess the pain of losing it's legs was unBEARable. Eh?" This was met with a chorus of groans from everyone else.
"Goddammit Aunt Yang." Alicia said with a sigh. If there was on constant in the multiverse, it was the fact that Yang has a penchant for puns. Normally bad ones at that.
"Let's keep going." Tai said.
"Yes, let's. Just so we don't have to deal with more of Yang's puns." Weiss said.
The group reached the gravestone of Summer Rose, which was inscribed 'Thus I Kindly Scatter'
"Wow, that's an amazing view." Blake said.
"Yeah, but the inscription's wrong. Not bashing on the author, whom I should've mentioned wanted me to have you guys read this, but the inscription actually says 'Thus Kindly I Scatter'. I've visited Alicia's home dimension, so I've had the chance to visit Summer's gravestone myself. It's a very picturesque location." Tronmaster said, some sadness in his voice.
"Now then Ruby, let us attempt to revive this poor soul." Alexander said.
"Wait, are they going to resurrect Summer?" Raven asked, getting a teary-eyed nod from Alicia, who had later buried her head in Tronmaster's shoulder. Her commanding officer/boyfriend more than happy to lend her the emotional support.
Ruby nodded as Alexander glowed silver and blue particles rose up from Ruby's feet.
An orange and blue flame appeared in front of the grave as a orange light fell onto it, with a feather falling into the flames which soon died down.
Everyone in the room, waited with bated breath, Alicia commenting, "Was that a Phoenix feather?"
"Probably." Tronmaster replied to his second in command/girlfriend.
Leaving behind a female figure in a white cloak that was sleeping... and breathing.
With that, Ruby dropped the book, itself closing shut. A few moments passed before Ruby was the first to speak.
Teary-eyed, yet with a giant smile on her face Ruby said, "She's alive again. Mom's alive again!" And proceeded to cry into Yang's shoulder. Yan herself no longer holding back tears, began to cry with her younger sister.
"I think it's time we had that talk now, don't you?" Alicia asked Qrow, who responded with a nod.
"Alright, Jenkins! Get down here, we're going to need a hand.!" Tronmaster ordered. 'There's a lot to go over' Tronmaster thought.
Jenkins: Well, guess I'm needed in the reading room. This is going to be one ugly can of worms. Anyway, if you could, please check out the captain's other two stories, RWBY: Hallowed Scars, and RWBY General's Remnant, that would be much appreciated. Later!