A/N: Well, between the time it took me to submit the last chapter and the time it took me to upload this one, my beta and I have worked out a basic schedule. During the week, we write our butts off. On fridays, we Skype after school, (we live in different states in the same time zone) do a quick once over of what we wrote, and submit the chapters that we deem are ready to be submitted. So, writers block notwithstanding, I can probably say that I'll be posting something every Friday. Anyways, enjoy the chapter!

~VA

Chapter 2- Beacon

Half an hour later, Victor had unloaded his bags, bid farewell to his
Aunt, and boarded the airship, with maybe minutes to spare before departure. The airship was now on its way to Beacon. Victor looked around, but didn't see any of his old classmates from Signal at first glance. So, he wandered over to the large holographic TV that was superimposed on one of the windows. He got there just in time to hear of a peaceful protest by the White Fang that had turned violent. He felt a twang of dissapointment and a little bit of anger.
"What happened to them? This isn't the White Fang my parents supported. They're going against everything they used to stand for!" Victor murmured to himself.
Just then, someone clapped him on both shoulders, causing him to start and spin around, startled. He was greeted by the sight of a guy with a mop of jet black hair, maybe 9 inches shorter than he was, with brown eyes behind rectangular glasses, and a large smirk on his face.
"Easy there, bro," he laughed.
Victor finally recognized him, and began laughing with him.
"Damn it Nick, you scared the crap outta me." Victor chuckled, punching his friend in the arm.
Nick and Victor had met at Signal when they were around 11, and had become fast friends. They were both aspiring Hunters, and Victor was ecstatic to learn that they had both been accepted to Beacon. Victor was about to ask Nick if he had seen anyone else when the TV broadcast was cut off and a holographic projection of a woman appeared in front of the window.
"Who's that?" Nick said, to nobody in particular.
"Hello, and welcome to Beacon. My name is Glynda Goodwitch," said the woman, as if in reply.
"There ya go." Victor whispered quietly.
"You are among a privileged few who have received the honor of being selected to attend this prestigious academy! Our world is experiencing an incredible time of peace, and as future Huntsmen and Huntresses, it is your duty to uphold it." Goodwitch continued.
"You have demonstrated the courage needed for such a task, and now it is our turn to provide you with the knowledge and the training to protect our world."
With that, the hologram vanished, and the windows were finally clear of any projections, revealing a magnificent view of Vale beneath them.
"I guess that's the obligatory welcome speech." Nick said, joining their oohing and aahing classmates in gazing at the city below them.
"Hey, I've been meaning to ask, have you seen anyone else from Signal?" Victor asked.
"Not really, I was wondering where everyone else was myself." Nick said, checking the room again. Then, a familiar voice began squealing a few feet to their right.
"Oh Yang, gross! You've got puke on your shoe!"
Victor and Nick looked at each other, wondering how they could be hearing that voice.
"Was that... Ruby?" Victor said, confused.
"Well, let's go find out shall we?" Nick said, starting in the direction of the voices. Victor followed, and sure enough, there she was. Ruby Rose, running around being chased by her older sister, Yang.
"Ruby! Yang! Over here!" Victor called, flagging them down with his huge arms. The girls turned, saw Victor and Nick standing there, and smiled.
"Hey guys! What's up?" Said Ruby, running up and hugging both of them.
"Not much, we were wondering where everyone was. What're you doing here? Weren't you 2 years behind us at Signal?" Nick asked.
"She was, but my brilliant little sister managed to get accepted early anyways!" Yang said, bringing her sister into a crushing bear hug.
"Yang...Lungs...Collapsing..." Said Ruby, struggling for breath.
Yang let her go, and Ruby caught her breath before explaining everything that happened and how she got accepted into Beacon.
"Guess all that extra training with good old Professor Qrow paid off huh?" Victor smirked.
"Damn, you took out an entire gang of Torchwick's men, chased him after he tried to blow you up, and then all that happened?" Nick said, looking shocked, yet impressed.
"Yup!" Yang said cheerfully.
"Damn. Hey, I think we're landing. Let's go get our bags." Victor said, noticing the slow descent of the airship.
"Alright, see you later!" said Ruby, waving.
"See ya!"

OC Summary

Nicholas Arion
Age: 17
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 150 lbs
Eyes: Brown flecked with purple
Hair: Black
Symbol: Rebirth (Depicted as a blue phoenix)
Outfit: Black t-shirt with symbol on the back, and long, deep purple sleeves rolled up to his elbows. Blue dust crystal on a pendant around his neck. Brown Leather wraps around his wrists. Navy blue pants with ripped up knees. Gold ring with red crystal embedded on his right hand. Rectangular glasses. Black leather belt with several pouches. Blue sphere in a holster on belt with a 4-inch long, 2-inch thick silver rod protruding from it. Brown dress shoes.
Association: Victor's best friend, Yang and Ruby's friend.
Faunus: No
Weapon: To be revealed
Semblance: To be revealed
Team alliance: To be revealed

Leave a review and tell me how you like my OC's so far, I've got 2 more to introduce! Also tell me how you liked the way I put Yang and Ruby into the story. We meet the other half of RWBY next episode, and my other 2 OC's if the writing turns out the way I plan. Anyways, I'll see you all next week. Victor out!

~VA