The Apex Predator

CommonWriter : Hello Guys I'm Back With Another Chapter, I'm Excited About This Cause We Will Finally See Ken Interact With The Rest Of The RWBY Cast . Well Most Of Them .

Ruby : Yayyy You're Finally Back, it's Been Days You Know .

Common : Sorry Ruby But I Do Have Other Things To Do You Know .

Ruby : You Shall Not For You Will Work On This Story 24/7 .

Yang : Ruby Please Sit Down, Can't You See He Is Working On This Story Since Yesterday . And Right Now Our Author Needs Sleep Since He Writes In The Middle Of The Night !

Common : Calm Down Yang, I Wanna Start This Chapter Already So Sit Still Will Ya .

Ken : All Though She Is Right Creator, You Need Rest .

Common : ***Sign*** Just Do The Disclaimer .

Ruby : Common Does Not Own Anything Here Except Ken, RWBY Is Owned By Our Wonderful Mondy Oum And Rooster Teeth .

Yang : RIP Monty...We Sure Miss You

Ken : Start The Chapter Before You Guys Start Crying .


Chapter 3 : New Faces Of Beacon

Amongst the crowd was two students peacefully walking and chatting heading towards the cafeteria, moments ago Ruby Rose had bumped into the new transfer student Ken Markes who was hopelessly trying to find his way to the food court . She was happy enough to help the new individual after their 'little accident', when she first saw the boy she was dozed off when seeing his smooth hair and long cloak around him . Meetings new people once proved to be very difficult for Ruby, but after her time here at Beacon she was able to communicate with almost any kind of people . (Note the word almost)

All though with Ken was kinda a different story, he appeared noble and kind but yet he also was seen dangerous to some degree . The air around him was giving out a huge killing intent but was barely noticeable for his joyous expression, "So you're from Mistral, ohhhh have you met someone name Sun? She asked.

"Not that I know off, what's he like ?" He asked while still holding his book . "Well he's a faunus, a monkey faunus to be specific . He's nice and he likes to climb tress a lot, also his got this awesome weapon that can turn in to nunchucks which are also guns and...yeah he's awesome"

"Well he certainly sounds interesting" Ken gave Ruby a pat on the head as he continued to read he book not once ever breaking I contact from it, he was too caught up in his book to look away . "What's it about ?"

"Huh ?"

"Your book, does it have a name ?" Ruby was know for this situation before, she's been through it with Blake . "Well...the book's called 'A Promise Of An Assassin'" he explained .

"Ohhhhh" her eyes grew of amusement, she leaned closer curios and waited for him to continue "it's about a boy who met two wonderful princesses in his childhood, his father wanted him to become an assassin so as time pass he trained hard and thought only to use his skill to protect his friends . One day he comes back to his two princesses as a new man and becomes their royal guard, it's an interesting book for the way it's told . The author writes the most unique dialogues in this book it just captures me"

Ruby eyed the book for a while but soon wonders back to their trail of getting to the cafeteria, "I love books, my sister use to read them to me as a kid . It's one of the reasons why I want to become a huntress, so I can be like the people from the books who were heroes and protect the innocent" she put both her hands behind her back as she walked .

"That's very nice,...wait you have a sister ?" This time he looked at her taking his eyes off the page . "Yeah, her name is Yang . You're going to love her, she's easy to get along with all though she can be...odd in some way" Ruby had manage to put a fake smile at that last sentence even though it simply was the truth . Yang can be...in simple terms...Yang, but she can still be the most cheerful amongst team RWBY well besides Ruby . "Weiss though is a different story, she might come rude at first but she's really sweat and nice once you get to know her" Ruby stated putting her hands in a defensive matter, she felt the need to say that since she felt like the snow queen herself was behind her . She just really hope that she wasn't behind her, she did not want to deal with a teammate scolding her again for doing something so unmannered like last time .

"Hmmm this Weiss student sounds awfully similar to a certain someone I know" he thought . He tried his best to keep an emotionless expression as he continued walking, he quickly shakes his head as he asks her "if she was rude then how did you manage to get along with her" he asked .

"Hmmm" she thought hard about her interactions back then with Weiss, now then she thought about it, it seemed almost like luck was by her side that she was able to get along with Weiss . Don't get me wrong though Weiss is nice but too bossy, all though she hoped the rest of her team were already at the cafeteria . "Things didn't worked out at first but when we were formed into a team that's when she started to become comfortable around us"

"Wait- there're teams formed in Beacon ?"

"Ofcourse, we're paired up with three other students and your teammates are going to stay with you for the next four years" she gave him a bright smile at the end of her sentence, she didn't like the idea of teams at first but now she loves being in a team especially her own . Ken on the other hand didn't like the idea, it's not that he didn't like teams but there are reasons behind it . Even though he was a captain of a squad he still was hesitant about the system, "Are the two friends you mentioned your teammates ?"

"Yeah, Weiss, Yang and Blake . Blake is a very mysteries person when you first see her but she's a good friend, she likes books like you and sometimes doesn't talk a lot" Ruby explained, a person that reads books too...that seemed interesting, atleast there was something in common him and Blake had . "Hey come on the entrance is just right here !" She playfully started to drag towards the door of the food court, Ken saw no reason to resist so he simple let her lead him to the cafeteria while still trying to read . He somehow started to feel like Ozpin, "Ozpin and his mug, me and my book . I better not end up like him"


(Insert RWBY Intro 2 : This Will Be The Day, Here)


Team RWBY or WBY and team JNPR were sitting at their usual table and ate together as lunch time had finally arrived, earlier they were stuck in Professor Port's class and dear god has his voice got louder . Honestly when are his lectures about him ever stop ?, did he actually did that much back when he was at his prime . They were just relieved that class was over, even Nora felt annoyed and Nora is well...Nora !.

"I thought that class would never end" Yang sighed heavily as she eat resting her cheek on her palm, "I feel bad for the other students who work for extra credit on Professor Port's class" Blake said .

"Well it's not like it was that bad" Jaune tried his best to lighten up the mood but was countered by Weiss "Speak for yourself, you did nothing but sleep for the rest of the class. You're just lucky Professor didn't notice you" "Hmph" she looked away in annoyance as she continued with her food .

"Guys I'm sure Professor Port's ummm teaching methods are effective for learning" Pyrrha was the next to speak but Ren felt the need to say in this too since he wasn't doing any better amongst the group . "If effective you mean putting people to sleep then yeah I think it's very effective" they shared a small laugh and giggles as they continue to eat together . Yang later notice her sister finally arriving at the cafeteria but with- is she dragging a guy with her ?

Yang saw her sister enter with a certain someone next to her and began walking towards them, she had a huge smile on her face while the other guy just simply kept reading his book as he walked . "How does that guy know where to walk if he's reading and walking at the same time?" She thought . Weiss notices her stare and looked at the same direction Yang was looking at, she frowned as the male got closer to the table . She may be nice to her friends but she still had trust issues when meeting new faces, the male had a dark green cloak around him so it seems that this was the new student Ozpin had announce on everyone's scroll . "Hello everyone !" Ruby waves making her presence know to everyone .

"Sup Ruby "

"Hello Ruby"

"Hey Ruby"

"Yo sis, whose your friend there ?" She pointed out .

"Oh this yeah guys, this is Ken the new transfer student . Ken say hi"

Ken closed his book and hid it back inside his cloak, "Ken, Ken Markes. it's nice to meet you all, i hoped to get along with everyone"

Pyrrha was the first to stand and shook his hand to introduce her team, "Pyrrha Nikos, this is my team Jaune, Ren and Nora"

"Nice to meet you"

"Hello"

"Do you like pancakes ?"

Ken waved at them as he was dragged again by Ruby to introduce her own team, "and ofcourse this my team Weiss, Yang and Blake"

"Sup" Yang purred as she observed at Ken from head to toe, he seemed pretty handsome especially that hair . The cloak however prevents her to see his figure so she was a bit disappointed, "over there is Weiss"

Weiss didn't even bother looking up to greet the boy, Ruby wasn't kidding when she said she'd be rude at first . "Ummm hello, Weiss Schnee, heiress to the Schnee dust company . It's nice to meet you" Ken said .

Weiss sighed and finally stood up and shook his hand across the table, "well atleast I'm finally getting some recognition here and likewise" she felt the smooth skin of his hand depart from her own, "he surprisingly has smooth hands despite being a huntsmen in training"

"And last but not least is Blake" Blake simply waves at him as she kept her eyes on her own book which Ken had notice . It was almost as he was the same as her, always being lost in the world of fiction . "I guess she really does like books like Ruby said, but atleast I'm not that much into it like her"

"Well we're going to get some food, we'll be back in a bit" Ruby then led Ken to the food court as his stomach rumbled and wanting to finally eat something. Weiss carefully watches her team leader walk away with new transfer by her side, she felt something very wrong about the guy . Not that she didn't trust new people but that there was something about him that didn't seem ok .

That's when she noticed the crest on the guy's cloak, her eyes widened as she recognized the symbol behind . Just how did a person like him end up here on beacon ? And how come some of the other students didn't notice it any sooner . Pyrrha noticed her discomfort and spoke up "Weiss? Is something the matter ?"

This got the attention of Yang, Jaune and Ren, "Weiss ? You seem kinda of well... off, is something wrong ?" Yang spoke . Weiss pointed at Ken as he stood in line with Ruby by her side, "yeah what about him ? Hmmmmmm ohhhh I know !, he caught your eye did you !" Yang pointed out .

Weiss's cheeks got redder, it was very noticeable as she tried her best to hide the small blush on her face, "what ?! No that's not it . Geez what got you that idea anyway" she crosses her hand and looks away as she still struggles to hide her blush . "Well then what is it Weiss ?" Jaune asks

"Don't you guys know that symbol ?!"

Pyrrha careful looks at the symbol and later she finally remembers the what it was, "oh my you're right Weiss !, that's the symbol of the 'Royal Guardians' . How did I not notice that"

Jaune raises his brow as he had absolutely no idea who the royal guardian were, "who are they ?"

Weiss heavily signed as she expected this from Jaune, the guy barely paid any attention on class and combat wasn't any better . It's a good thing he's getting help from Pyrrha cause he certainly wasn't gonna last if he didn't had the help . Ren then explains his leader who they were "The royal guardians are the military organization formed by Mistral generals and commanders, they're a group of soldiers who are task to kill Grimms worst then we fight so I've heard and they also fight terrorist like the white fang and maintaining peace in the kingdom . They get the job done cause ever since the group was formed, crime rates and Grimm activities decreased over the last five years making Mistral the second most powerful military forces besides Atlas"

Jaune being the type of guy that he is was obviously shocked to have heard what Ren explained, apparently a highly trained soldier is now attending beacon as a student . Could it be possible for a soldier attend a school made to kill creatures of Grimm just like that ? Nah there's has to be a reason behind it . "What's a guy like him doing here at beacon? I mean if they're that good then why is an elite veteran doing here anyway ?"

Weiss shrugged as she had no answer for Jaune's question, he only arrived today and he had many questions to answer . "This man is dangerous I can feel it, I think it's best to observe him"

They all went back to there meal as the two arrive moments later, Ruby sat next to Weiss while Ken sat next to her across the white heiress . The atmosphere around them was silent and relaxing it was kinda ticking Weiss off...and Ruby a bit...and maybe Yang so she decided to ask him a question, "So your from the royal guardians, why'd you come here at beacon ?"

Pyrrha and Weiss eyes widened as they wonder why she would ask such a question out of the blue, Blake simply narrowed her eyes at Ken while Ruby simple had a dumbfounded expression . Nora had a skeptical look while both Jaune and Ren had their jaws dropped, "You're from the royal guardian ? Why didn't you tell me ?" Ruby rubbed her the top of her head as she asked .

Ken sip on his drink and turned to Ruby, "well yes I am", I didn't want to tell anyone cause i thought it could cause some dramatic scenes . But obviously the crest behind my cloak gave it away, I sometimes forget it's even there" he then looked at Yang, "and to answer your question, I actually didn't want to come to beacon . My father sent me here so I can experience a normal teenaged life instead of a life of a soldier so yeah"

"Well that sounds like a good reason, I mean knowing you're from the royal guardians I assume you have the skill the attend the academy . But I'm surprised you're young and you're a member, is there any other members that are young and good looking like you ?" Yang winked at Ken as she waited for his answer, Ruby signed heavily knowing what her sister was doing .

"Well no I'm the youngest member there thank you for asking" Ken forced a nervous smile as he saw Yang stood from her seat and slowly began to come closer to him, Ken gulped as she planted her foot next to where he sat between Ruby and drew closer to him . "How about we spar later so I can see what you've got to give handsome" she said as she smirked and dragged her finger underneath his chin seductively .

"Yang please don't scare Ken, he just got here and you're already making a move" Blake spoke, she closed her book and noticed the discomfort Ken across the table . "Geez you're no fun Blake, I'm just trying to find a partner for training later"

Despite being uncomfortable Ken was happy enough to accept her offer, "ofcourse I'd be happy to be your training partner, all though you will have to wait cause in a few hours I have to go beacon cliff to measure my skill and talent"

"Oh that, don't worry you'll be fine . Just be careful for nevermores when they show up" Yang advised, later the bell rang and both team JNPR and RWBY began to depart for their next class "Hey Ken you said that you're going to beacon cliff on a few hours right ?, can we join to see you fight ? I wanna see your weapon, I'm pretty sure we're free by then" Ruby asked, she stared at Ken as she put on her signature puppy eyes to accept her offer .

Ken was completely vulnerable as Ruby continued to attack him with her cute eyes begging for him to say yes, he couldn't help but accept Ruby's request and simply nodded and smiled . Her eyes sparkled as she watched his bright smile, she had seen lots of people smile at her but this was different . His smile was as beautiful when she first laid eyes on crescent rose when she finished making it, she felt her cheeks getting hot and quickly skipped towards her team hiding from embarrassment . Yang could see this very clearly and continued walking with her team, "why did you tell him we were all going, what if I don't want to go" Weiss kept her rebellious attitude while still walking with arms crossed .

"Come on Weiss, don't you wanna see the guy fight ?" Yang said .

Blake then thought of the offer and agreed with Yang, "it does seem like a good idea, we could see his capability this way"

"Plus I'm able to see what my training partner's got when he trains with me later"

"Hmmm I guess your right but only to observe him" she said, Yang couldn't help but tease her teammate as she see this as the perfect opportunity . "You sure it isn't just to see him Weiss ? I saw that blush of yours earlier when we were talking about him"

"What ?! What are you talking about, I did not blush . How could you think I'm attracted to that boy ?!" She tried to hide her little embarrassed state as she denied being attracted to Ken but to Yang her body language said otherwise . "I didn't say anything about attract Weiss"

By now Weiss just frowned and fasten her pace towards the next class leaving her team behind .

"Sure keep telling yourself that Weiss"


******************Hours Later***************

Ken stood relaxing and gazing down emerald forrest as he waited for both Ozpin and team RWBY to arrive, he gotten there thirty minutes early to gaze at the wonders of nature around him letting the wind blow against him. Soon team RWBY arrived shortly as he sensed their presents, "hey Ken, Professor didn't arrive yet ?" Ruby asked .

Ken turned to face them, "not yet, I came here early to relax and prepare" he answered . Team RWBY stood next to him as they waited for them to arrive and soon they later showed, "I see you're here Ken, and team RWBY? What is your business here if you don't mind me asking ?" The professor asked while sipping his mug . Ken twitched as he sipped on his coffee, honestly at this point it's only gonna get annoying .

"We met Ken at the cafeteria and asked him if we can watch him do the test we did last time" Yang answered, Ozpin nodded and stood by the edge of the cliff with Goodwitch next to him . "Okay good, Ken please stand by that pad over there"

Ken nodded and stood at the pad Ozpin requested, Ruby and Yang tried there best holding their laughter while Blake and Weiss smirked as they knew very well what Ozpin was trying to pull . "Okay Ken, you will be entering emerald forrest and retrieve a relic for me . Be sure that you avoid any dangerous acts there, give it all you have and stay alert...or you will die" he instructed .

"Yes sir" Ken had a skeptical look as he noticed Ruby and Yang began giggling at him for unknown reasons, even Blake and Weiss couldn't help but grin at him as they waited for his reaction later . "Normally I would form you in teams with different students but given by the fact that you are a captain of a squad, I have no need to do so since the purpose of system is for students to learn teamwork . You have no need to learn such method I assume"

"Yes sir, I agree"

"Wait what ?! You're not only a member of the royal guardians but also a captain of a squad ?!" Weiss's jaw hanged from the new fact she had heard, is this guy seriously for real or what ? Just how special is this guy anyway ? More questions flew across Weiss's thoughts but as the test was about to begin she shook her head and went back to observing .

"And also, be sure to have a...landing strategy" The last part Ozpin sipped one last time on his mug as he pushed the button behind his back .

Ken didn't know exactly what he said before he felt the launchpad launch him across the air towards emerald forrest, "Professor what exactly do you mean for a landing strategYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY"

Ruby and Yang bursted in laughter while Weiss, Blake and even Goodwitch couldn't help but giggle, even Ozpin was smirking underneath his mug as he watched the soldier flying down towards the forrest . "Do you have to be so sadistic to him, you did caught him by surprise" Glynda spoke as stood next to Ozpin .

"I saw him twitched when I sipped at my beverage, I'd like to consider this payback as I knew it annoyed him when I do so" In someway Ozpin was always kinda of the sadistic type, I mean launching a bunch of teens into a forrest and expecting them to live and retrieve a relic like its no problem while creatures of grimm were literally everywhere around you and could possibly kill you if you're not careful. He just had to have some issues, he once said he had made mistakes more then any men, women and child on this world so why was this not one of them ?!

"Wow Professor Ozpin, you're a horrible person" Ruby said still giggling from the scene earlier .

"I try Ruby, I try"


Common : There You Have It, Chapter Done . I'm Looking Forward To The Next Chapter Cause It'll Finally Have Action In It And I'm Dying To Write The Action Scene .

Nora : But I Barely Talked In This Chapter, I Want A Refund .

Ren : Nora You Can't Ask For Refund, We're Fictional Characters .

Nora : That Doesn't Mean Anything .

Common : Nora I Promise You That You Will Be Back Again And- Why Are You Holding That Hammer ?

Nora : To Break Your Legs .

Common : -Gulps-

Ren : I Advice You To Run .

(Nora Chasing Common In The Back Ground)

Pyrrha : Well That Was Rather Interesting .

Jaune : You Could Say That Again, Hey Ren Wanna Help Us With The Outro? .

Ren : Sure .

Common : Ren Help !

Nora : Come Back Here !

Ren : Common Would Appreciate It If You Left A Review For This Chapter .

Jaune : Don't Be Shy, He Will Accept Any Opinion You Guys Have On The Story So Don't Hesitate .

Pyrrha : If You Want You Can Leave A Message For Him If You Have Anything Els To Say Or Ask, And Until Then .

Unison : See Ya Laters !

Jaune : Anyone Wonder Where Ken Left To-

Ken : NORA ! .