Chapter 2

(Beacon: Cafeteria)

Cardin was grining at the sight of an injured Jaune, while Hero and the boys rushed to his aid(well, Hero and Ilivane did, while Riku and Oliver walked after them).

"Jaune, are you alright?" Hero asked, while he was helping Jaune up.

"Ow..." Jaune groaned, as he looked up and saw Cardin, causing him to quickly sit up, and put on a fake smile." I'm...I'm fine! In fact I'm better than ever, hahaha..."

"Hmm...You landed on our table." Ilivane said." It didn't seem like a safe landing."

"I'm fine, ok. I just tripped over a large rock and fell over."

"...How could trip over a rock?" Riku asked." We're inside."

"Ah, well-"

Cardin:" Aren't you clumsy Jaune. Hehe..."

Hero looked up at Cardin, who was now laughing at the young blond.

"Hm...Team HIRO, right?" Cardin asked." Sorry me and Jaunny-boy interrupted you guys." He then turned his attention to the guys." By the way, did you like my flying class? I saw you during the Team Selection. You guys think your so badass, picking up the king chess pieces. You couldn't even land without someone helping you." Hero watched him in confusion, while Ilivane, Riku, and Oliver tilted their heads in annoyance." Why did Professor Ozpin let you four enter this school?"

The three ignored him, while Hero walked up to Cardin." Cardin, everyone has a right to fight in this academy. You, me, Jaune, everyone. So, can we please stop all this fighting and get to common place, where we all fight as one." Hero held out his hand to Cardin." Let's work togehter for a true goal, Cardin. So...can we all be friends?"

"...Oh? Another student for my flying class."

"...Wait, what?"

?:" So lively in here."

The six boys looked over to see a woman walk up to them." You boys must be having a lot of fun, hm?" She appeared to be a middle-aged woman that has very light-blonde hair tied in a bun with a curl hanging down the right side of her face. Her eyes are bright green and she wears thin ovular glasses. She also had dangling teal earrings that matched the hanging pendant on her collar. The woman also wore a white long-sleeved, pleated top that has a wide keyhole neckline and gauntlet cuff that flare in pleats at the wrist. Her lower body was covered by a black high-waisted pencil skirt with bronze buttons and black-brown stockings. She also wore black boots with brown heels, and a cape that is purple inside and black on the outside. The cut of the cape was stylized to end in flames and arrows, with a row of diamond-shaped bronze beads on her back. Above this line of beads appears an emblem of a tiara that is her personal symbol.

"Professor Goodwitch!" Hero said.

"I have already spoken about the qualities of a Huntsmen." Professor Goodwitch said to Cardin." The devotion to improving your skills as well as believing in those skills you have. Nothing is more important for a Huntsmen. However, responsibility for that power goes hand in hand with that ideal. In any situation, one must ask themselves if they should use that power...and whether it is the place for such as well."

"I know already." Cardin said." As long as I devote myself to studies there's no problem, right?"

"...Yes, but...Since we have the chance to-"

"Huh?" Hero looked at her in confusion.

(Beacon: Amphitheater)

"HUUUUUUUUHHH!?"

Hero and Cardin stood in the middle of the Amphitheater, as an audience of students were sitting in the stands and cheering the two on. Cardin was now wearing a silver-gray armor with gold trim. The chestplate sports a bird with its wings outstretched. Underneath the armor, he wore a black shirt with red trimmings and black pants with a red belt tied around his waist.

"What do I do, what do I do, what do I do, what do I do, what do I do!?" Hero said, as he looked around the Amphitheater with a nervous face." I never wanted to fight him...I just wanted to talk things out..."

Glynda stood in the stands, and observed Hero, as a man walked up to her." Come now, Professor Goodwitch. Is this really necessary?" He asked, while taking a sip from his coffee mug. He appeared as a middle-aged man with tousled silver hair and thin brown eyes. He had a light complexion and sharp facial features. He wore shaded glass spectacles and a small, purple, cross-shaped pin on the cowl around his neck. His outfit mainly consists of an unzipped black suit over a buttoned vest and green shirt. He also wore black trouser shoes and long, dark-green pants." It's Sunday for goodness sake."

Glynda remained silent, as Ozpin walked up to her.

"Quite a flashy spectacle you've made this. Did you even ask Mr. Arthurus if he was alright with this?"

"No. This will be resolved now." Glynda said, causing Ozpin to chuckle a bit.

Amongst the crowd of students, Jaune watched from the stands." Hero..."

"Go, Hero!" Oliver cheered, as he, Ilivane, and Riku were also watching from the stands." Kick his ass in one hit!"

"Oliver, can you please shut up." Riku said, annoyed.

"It's very obvious that Hero did not want to take part in this." Ilivane said.

"Don't worry you guys, I'm sure Hero's got this!" Oliver said.

Cardin pulled out his weapon; a mace." Get ready, you little brat."

"Cardin, please." Hero said, as he held his hands up." There's no reason for us to fight! Can we please just stop and talk thi-"

"Quit yapping would ya, WE ALL CAN HEAR YOU!"

"Waah! I-I'm sorry Mr. Winchester!"

"Man Team HIRO, you guys got one idiot of a leader!" Cardin held his mace out towards Hero." Hurry up, and pull out you're weapon! I wanna get this over with!"

"Uhh..." Hero pulled out his sword; Caliburn, before also pulling out his second weapon; Blue Wave(a fishing rod). He stares at the two weapons before looking up at Cardin.

Riku:" Hero."

Hero looks up at Riku, who was sitting in the front row along with his teammates.

"Calm your mind." Riku said." Don't let Cardin intimidate you. Calm your mind, close out all the noise, and just concentrate."

Hero stared at him for a few seconds, before closing his eyes...tuning out all of the noise around him. He slowly puts Blue Wave away, and tightens his grip on Caliburn. He opens his eyes, and gets into a fighting stance.

"Begin!" Glynda yelled.

Cardin smiled wickedly, as he dashed at Hero, before leaping into the air. He laughs out loud, as he is about to strike him down with his mace, but Hero sees this, and quickly jumps out of the way.

This isn't the life I always wanted.

Hero rolls backwards, before looking up to see Cardin growling at him.

I could have stayed on Wagoon Island and continue to live my life the way it was.

He looked down at Caliburn, before turning his gaze back at Cardin, who had leaped into the air again. He looks back at his sword...

But in reality...I'm glad this is my new life.

He widened his eyes in realization, and quickly pulled out his Blue Wave. Using its line, The young Huntsmen quickly places the sword back into its hilt, before he ties Blue Wave's fishing line around it.

People may only see me as the boy who pulled the Fallen King's sword out of the stone...But that's not what I want to be...

Hero jumps back, and uses his fishing rod to reel his sword towards him. He looks up at Cardin, who is laughing maniacally, as he hoists the rod over his shoulder with both hands.

I just want to be a Huntsmen who fights to protect others...that, is my goal!

Hero lets out a yell, before swinging Blue Wave forward, causing Caliburn to sent flying by the line. Cardin sees this, and before he has a chance to dodge it...he is hit in the face by the hilt of Caliburn, causing him to hit the ground, and slide right past Hero.

So I'm going to continue on at Beacon...Continue meeting new people, new friends...Together with everyone.

"You did it." Riku said while smiling a bit.

"Alright! Way to go, Hero!" Oliver cheered while raising a fist into the air.

"Splendid performance, Hero!" Ilivane said, smiling and clapping at the young Huntsmen's victory.

Jaune watched in disbelief, while Glynda was surprised by the outcome." T-That's it? That is how he won the match?"

"Indeed, Professor Goodwitch." Ozpin said, as he smiled to himself, before taking a sip from his coffee cup." Not every Huntsmen needs a, what would you call it; An over the top ability to win their battles. Some rely on one of their greatest attributes, their mind."

Hero reeled in his line, and un-tied Caliburn, before running over to Cardin.

"ARGH! My nose!" Cardin screamed out in pain, while clutching his nose, which was bleeding.

"Cardin!" Hero ran over to him." I'm sorry! Are you okay!?"

"Argh...what does it look like to you, dumbass!"

Hero kneels down and offers a hand to him." I'm sorry...Here, I can help you to the infirmary."

Cardin looked over at Hero's hand, before turning to glare at the young Huntsmen, who was smiling at him. He growls in anger, before swating his hand away from him." Don't touch me, you little bastard! This isn't over!" He looked up at Jaune, who was trying to hide himself from Cardin's gaze." Argh..." Cardin quickly runs out of the Amphitheater. Hero watched him leave, before turning to the sounds of the audience of students who were cheering his name.

Beacon Academy.

Situated in the Kingdom of Vale. It is one of the many institutions in Remnant designed to train future Huntsmen and Huntresses.

Humans and Faunus alike attend Beacon.

To become Huntsmen and Huntress and fight against the creatures of Grimm, they take a multitude of classes and go through rigorous training.

Team JNPR(Jaune Arc, Nora Valkyrie, Pyrrha Nikos, and Lie Ren) were standing outside of the academy, as Nora was using her hands to stand on Ren shoulders, much to his annoyance, while Pyrrha is helping Jaune with his weapons.

There is still a lot of mystery surrounding the creatures of Grimm.

We have yet to even confirm one theory about them.

Team RWBY(Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long) were conversing with one another while walking through the halls of Beacon Academy.

Ordinary people can't handle becoming a Huntsmen. One must be able to control their Aura and display exceptional skills. Be able to use the latest weapons that our military has developed. And most of all not waver in the face of Grimm, despite their various skills and abilities.

(Beacon: Ozpin's Office)

Ozpin:" But, the strength of one's Aura is different in their skill. However, if one's will or mental strength is weak, it does not necessarily mean a Huntsmen is weak or limited in their abilities."

Ozpin was standing near the window of his office, as Glynda walks up to him.

"What do you mean, Professor?" She asked.

"...It's nothing." Ozpin said, smiling while holding his coffee mug." With these new students, I feel we may have a very fun year ahead of us."

Outside of the Academy, Hero and the guys were walking on around the Academy grounds.

"Hero?" Ilivane said.

"Hmm?" Hero looked over at him." Yes, Ilivane?"

"Why do you wear that squire cloth? You wear it over your normal clothing."

"Well, Ruby is always wearing that little hood around the school." Oliver said.

"Yes, yes, I already know that."

"Hehehe...Well, to be honest..." Hero looks down at his cloth." I always wear as a reminder."

"Reminder?" Ilivane asked.

"A reminder of the day my life changed...for the better. I was wearing this cloth on the day I met my teacher...after I found Caliburn. Whenever I wear this cloth, it feels like I'm back in my hometown."

"Hmm...I see. That cloth means a lot to you."

"Yes, it does." Hero smiled at him.

"Well, wear it as much as you want." Riku said, as he walked on ahead of his teammates." I think it'll make it easier for us to find you if something happens."

"Yes, I agree." Ilivane said, smiling.

"Yeah, so wear that squire cloth with pride, Hero!" Oliver yelled with a smile on his face.

Hero smiled at his teammates, as he looked back at his squire cloth, and placed a hand on it. He takes a deep breath, and taps the cloth before looking back at his new friends." Thank you, guys." He looks back at Beacon Academy and smiles, before turning to face his teammates." Come on, Team HIRO! Let's make this first year at Beacon a memorable one!"

HIRO: Brotherhood

And that's another chapter! Chapter 2 of Brotherhood is here, and with it comes the conclusion of Hero's prologue. Now, in this chapter, Hero battles Cardin and defeats him with a somewhat tactful idea.

Now that Hero's prologue is over, we shall move onto the next chapter in the story, which centers around Ilivane's origin. Like I said, this fanfic serves the purpose of retelling the prologues(which were truly awful chapters, but they were my first chapters) and also filling out blank points in the story. So, the next few chapters will give us a further look into our other three main characters, before delving into the rest of the story.

Anyway, comment and let me know what you all think. Until then...Keep moving forward!