A Home Coming Chapter 2: The Number Part 2

Log 1-0-3: Ever since the A.I.'s and I decided to warn Ozpin and Ironwood of the Blue and Reds, they've asked plenty of more questions. Questions about the Blues and Reds, questions about Nuri's army, but they've been starting to ask questions about Project Freelancer. So far Ozpin has been kind enough to not push for questions about it. It's brings back some bad memories. But Ironwood does not seem to trust me. Can't blame blame him really. A super soldier with high tech weaponry and armor just randomly teleports into there world, I would be somewhat in that similar position of distrust, but it's starting to get aggravating when Ironwood pushes for information about Project Freelancer. But on to other things, Ozpin is really sticking his neck out for me, and I am grateful, but it's only a matter of time before Temple does find me. I still have my worries for what happened to Nuri, Locus, Gyro and Yupia, but I just have a feeling that they'll show up when they can. Nuri has always been the one to help others in need. Gyro is just in it for the ride. Locus needs my help if we're going to beat the Blues and Reds. As for Yupia, I'm not so sure, but here's to hoping she's alive, Gyro will have my head of her sister disappears again. As for the team I was assigned to, it's been an interesting experience to say the least. Yatsuhashi so far seems to have no problems with me, he seems to be the wise on of the team. As for Fox, I can't say much, literally, I can't risk exposing my A.I.'s to anyone, so communication has been a problem between us, but he seems to not have a problem with me as long as we don't get into any problems. Coco however, has been more of a annoyance, she's tried to get me to do shopping with her, consistently flirting, and just overall just keeps asking questions about my past. Hard to do when you were raised to be a soldier. But, Velvet has been a problem. She seems to be a bit paranoid and nervous around me. From what information I've gathered about this world, she is a Faunus, which means she has animalistic traits such as those rabbit ears of hers. Due to this, she seems to have heard the A.I.'s a couple of times. This has proven to become a lot more difficult if I'm going to try to hide them, but it's only a matter of time before she starts to catch on more, I will need to keep an eye on her as well as keep my distance. But, this planet Remnant, its just feels weird to be on, I've started to have these dreams, dreams that I haven't had in years, dreams that I've only had ever since I first woke up in Project Freelancer. I need to do some investigation about this place, i just need to. And hopefully soon, because I fear I don't have much time left before Temple finds me.

(Time: 16 hours after teleportation)

(Location: Team CFVY Dorm Room)

(POV: Agent 26)

I slowly open my eyes to only see a burning house in the night. There as a man with a gun, pointing the barrel towards a kneeling middle aged woman. I could see the fear in her, I could see her desperation to run. But she only gets further away. My vision slowly fades as I could just only hear a loud gunshot and a body hitting the floor. My vision briefly returns as I could just barely see a small girl, hiding behind the tree, shocked and scared of the events that transpired in front of her. She then looks towards me as tears form before my vision fades out again. As my vision regains again, I could see I was being dragged away by two men towards a ship before I feel a sharp pain in the back of my neck, causing a large headache.

My eyes shot open as my armors purple accent colors glowing, signaling that it was turned on. I very quickly spawn a SOCOM magnum and point it towards a person standing over me.

"Whoa Whoa Whoa lover boy, it's just me." Coco says as she puts her hands up and slowly backs away.

I could just only look at her has I'm just heavily breathing from that vivid dream. I slowly lower the gun and place it on the ground.

"You started tossing and turning in your sleep, I was going to wake you to see if you were okay but I guess your awake now." Coco says in a concerned tone as she starts to take a small step closer.

I just grab my gun and just clench it in my hand to give her the signal to back off.

"Look, what ever it was your so worked up about, you can talk about it if you need to." Coco says with a sincere tone.

Coco, doing something that isn't asking to go shopping or flirting. I was a bit hesitant before I shake my head no.

She just gives a small sigh before walking back to her bed. I look out the window only to see it's still dark outside. Maybe I just need some fresh air.

I slowly get up from the ground before walking towards the door trying to not wake anyone else up, Coco of course being the only other person awake, notices me.

"And where are you going now, it's the middle of the night." Coco whispers loud enough to not wake anyone.

I only just point towards the window, hoping she gets the hint of me just wanting to go outside. Thankfully she does take the hint.

"Alright, just don't be long, we may not have classes but I would prefer if my new teammate would be spending time with his new team." She whispers before lying back down on her bed.

I only give her a slight nod before walking out the door. Thanks to Delta finding schematics of the building, finding the roof entrance wasn't that hard. Once reaching the roofs entrance. I only hear 2 voices. I take a small peak around the corner to see a blonde boy and a girl who looks almost exactly like Agent Carolina if she was a lot younger. They looked like they were sparing with each other. I watched as they swung there swords at each other, blocking and dodging. But the Carolina lookalike was able to knock down the blonde boy. Once he was on the ground, she extended her arm out to him. The boy accepts as she helps him off the ground.

"Well done Jaune, your swordsmanship is improving." The Carolina lookalike says in a cheerful tone.

"Thanks Pyrrha, I couldn't have done it without you." The boy names Jaune replies to her as he scratches the back of his neck nervously.

I was about to find a different place to clear out my head. But I was noticed by that Pyrrha girl.

"Uh excuse me, how long have you been stand there?" Pyrrha says nervously as Jaune notices 26 watching there sparring.

I decide to just walk towards them just to sign 3 Minutes with my hand. They both stare at me nervously. I only just walk past them before taking a seat by the edge of the rooftop.

"So...Um...what exactly are you doing here?" Jaune asks nervously, only cause if the freelancer to look back at them slightly and shrug.

"Can you speak?" Pyyrha asks slowly trying to not sound rude.

I only just shake my head no before just taking out the sniper bullet casing that had the engraving N.D. on it, hiding it from there slight.

"So what are you doing here, it's the middle of the night." Juane asks as he and Pyrrha stare at the freelancer.

I take a few seconds to respond to there question. I just decide to use the holographic projection to make communication a bit easier.

"I could ask you two the same thing, but, I just came here to get some fresh air." The projection displays as Pyrrha and Jaune look a bit surprised.

"W-what was that?" Jaune says with a very nervous tone.

"Its just my way to communicate with others. I can't talk, so I have to use the next best thing." The projection displays as Pyrrha and Juana continue to stare at 26.

"Well, My name is Pyrrha Nikos, and this is my teammate and leader, Jaune Arc of Team JNPR." Pyrrha says to try and break the awkwardness between the three.

"Agent 26, newest member of Team CFVY." The projection displays as 26 continues to start at the hidden bullet casing.

"Agent 26? Don't you have like, you know, a real name?" Jaune says awkwardly.

"Never knew what it was, I am called to what I was assigned." The projection displays as the Mute Freelancer shrugs.

I notice both Jaune and Pyrrha look at me, wanting to ask more questions, I can only just mentally sigh.

"Look, you two look like you can use some rest, you both have been training, and like you guys said, it's the middle of the night. Your going to need all the rest you can get." The projection displays as 26 looks back at the two slightly.

I look to see that Jaune and Pyrrha start to gather there things before walking toward the roof exit, I see Pyrrha look back towards me.

"Well it was nice meeting you Agent 26." Pyrrha says politely.

I nod at her response as they both take there leave. Once there gone, I mentally sigh as I put away the bullet casing and take out the picture of me and the Freelancers in front of a Pelican.

"Well guys, I made it this far." I say to my self mentally.

"I wish you guys were here now...I miss you guys..." I say mentally as I just clench my empty fist.

"I won't forget my promise...I will not let the Blues and Reds get way for what they done to you all..." I say as I just sigh mentally.

"I'll see you guys soon, one way or another." I say as I notice the time. "Better go back to sleep, Coco hopefully will be asleep." I say as I start to take my leave.

(Time: 25 hours since Teleportation)

(Location: Team CFVY Dorm Room)

(POV: No One)

After the recollection of events on the roof, 26 arrived back at the Team CFVY Dorm as everyone wakes up. Once everyone gets themselves ready, they all go to the cafeteria for breakfast, many students stare at the Freelancer, a few actually started to ask questions. Fortunately, Coco, being the more social person in the team, answered there questions. Once everyone on Team CFVY grabs there food, except 26, preferring not to take off his helmet, sits with his team as they eat. Plenty of other students sat in there table, mostly talking to Coco. 26 blocked out there conversations, thinking to himself and his A.I., once he tunes back into reality, he takes notice that Velvet is missing, 26, takes a look around looking for her, only to notice one of her rabbit ears being pulled by a tall kid, he had a typical school uniform, his hair was burnt orange and combed backwards with a slight peak at the front. 26 takes a look to his left to see his team leader doing nothing, instead she was talking with other students, completely oblivious to what's happening. The boiled 26's blood and decided to take action. 26 uses his active camouflage to cloak himself. Once he closes the distance towards the bully, he de-cloaks himself a few feet away from the bully. Velvet and the bully take notice of the Freelancer re-materializing near them.

"The the hell?!" The bully says has he lets go one of Velvet's rabbit ears.

26 stands there, staring at the bully.

"Listen kid, I'm just going to explain this once, last thing I want is to attract attention to myself. But I prefer if you weren't picking on my teammate here. So make the smart decision here and leave her alone and you walk out of this, possibly alive." The holographic projection displays as 26 takes a couple of steps closer towards the bully.

"And who are you supposed to be?! Get out unless you want to end up in the infirmary!" The bully exclaims as he stands over the Freelancer.

"Christ aren't you a stereotype, all talk yet so weak." The projection displays as 26 continues to stare at the bulky with his cold empty purple visor.

This ticked off the bully as he swung a left punch towards the Freelancer, only for his fist to be immediately caught by the Freelancer. 26's purple accent colors as well as his visor quickly flash to red using his strength armor enhancement, slowly crushing the bully's fist, making him start to slowly kneel as the small crowd surrounding 26 and the bully hear the sounds of the bully's left hand bones being slowly crushed.

"I gave you a chance, should have taken it when you had the opportunity." The projection displays as 26 starts to leans closer towards the bully kneeling before him in pain.

The Freelancer continues to crush the bully's hand as he takes a look towards the bully's team sitting there with fear in there eyes.

"This is your first and only warning, I find this happening again, you four will be losing more than your dignity like your friend here." The projection displays has 26 applies more pressure to the bully's hand as he taps on the Freelancer's arm for mercy. "Do I make myself clear?" The projection displays continue to look at the bully's team.

"Y-Yes sir." They all say nervously.

"I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch that." The projection displays as he applies a slight bit of more pressure to the bully's hand.

"Y-YES SIR!" They all yell.

26 nods towards them has he releases the bully's hand and kicks him to the ground. He then looks at Velvet, eyes wide from watching the events that just transpired in front of her.

"Now we need to have a talk." The projection displays as he slightly looks back to his team's table.

As 26 changes his accent colors back to purple from red, he and Velvet walked back to there table, only for 26 the grabs Coco by her arm.

"We need to have a talk." The projection displays has 26 makes her stand up.

"Aren't you going to buy me dinner first." Coco says with a smirk, only to be silenced by the stare 26 was giving her.

"What just happened?" Fox asks Yatsuhashi, who was quiet from what they just saw.

"I'm not so sure." Yatsuhashi replies.

Once 26 takes Coco and Velvet outside the cafeteria where no one else would possibly bother them.

"The fuck is your problem?!" The projection displays as 26 stares down Coco.

"What? Me? What did I do?" Coco says with a hint of anger.

"Your the team leader, that's my fucking problem, it's your responsibility to look after your team!" The projection displays as 26 takes a step towards Coco.

"I do look out for my team!" Coco says angrily.

"Clearly you fucking don't if you seriously let Velvet being treated like that!" The projection displays has 26 points to the frightened Faunus silently standing between the two.

"You seem to rather be a god damn social butterfly than help your own teammate being assaulted by someone. That is pathetic Coco, you can't even bother to take a god damn look to even defend her. What if something happened, out on the battlefield, that kind of behavior is unacceptable. She could end up injured, hell, she could even be killed if you keep up this behavior of yours!" The projection displays as 26 takes another step closer to Coco.

Coco fell silent from the Freelancer's outburst before speaking up.

"And why do you care?! You helped Velvet, What do you even know about leading?!" Coco voice staring to rise.

That comment pushes 26 as he unholsters his SOCOM Magnum and points it towards Coco's head.

"You don't know a damn thing about me!" The projection displays as Coco's eyes widen behind her sunglasses.

"2-26 this isn't neces-" Velvet speaks up nervously, only to be cut off by one of 26's projections.

"STAY OUT OF THIS JIN!" The projection displays as it starts to glitch out.

Both Velvet and Coco look at the Freelancer with confusion.

"Jin? W-who's Jin?" Velvet asks nervously.

26 eyes widen under he's helmet from what he just displayed towards the girls. He then slightly lowers his gun from Coco's head. Jin, someone close 26 saw in Velvet.

"That's non of your business, were done here. But that doesn't change what I said Coco, you either do something to help your teammates, or do nothing just to end up getting them killed eventually." The projection displays as 26 holsters his pistol and takes his leave.

Both Velvet and Coco stare at the Freelancer as he leaves. Once he's gone, both Velvet and Coco look at each other wondering who 'Jin' was. Velvet sees Coco in deep thought.

"Coco, a-are you okay?" Velvet asks her leader.

"He's right." Coco replies quietly as she looks at Velvet. "Velvet, look in sorry for not...helping you." Coco says to to Velvet with a look of regret.

"Coco it's fine." Velvet replies to her leader with a small smile.

Coco smiles back at her teammate.

"We should see if he's okay." Velvet says as they both go searching for there 5th teammate.

(Time: 3 Hours after Coco's and 26's argument)

(Location: The School Rooftop)

(POV: No One)

Coco and Velvet spend about 3 hours looking for the 5th teammate. Eventually they found him on the roof sitting quietly. Coco and Velvet give each other a small nod before confronting the Mute Freelancer.

"Hey 26." Coco says calmly, getting the Freelancer's attention.

26 slightly turns his head to look at the two girls before turning back away. Velvet definitely swore she heard voices coming from the Mute Freelancer, but ignores it for now.

"We came to is of y-your okay." Velvet says nervously.

26 continues to look at the two. Coco sighs before taking a seat next to the Freelancer.

"Look, you were right...I was a horrible leader...I should have been there for Velvet, it was ring for me to not pay attention to what was happening to her..." Coco says sadly as she glances at the Freelancer.

Velvet then takes a seat next to the Freelancer as well.

"I'm sorry too, I was out of line, I should not have pulled a gun on you, again." The projection displays as 26's doesn't face the two.

Coco and Velvet share a look towards the Freelancer before asking the question that's been pondering both there minds.

"26..who's Jin?" Coco asks nervously, trying to not anger the Freelancer.

The Freelancer takes a few minutes before responding.

"Jin was a soldier. Like me, we served in the same army. Poor kid was scared to fight. I took the time I had to teach him, teach I'm to fight with his blades, teach him how to shoot with firearms, teach him how to use his 'gift' more efficiently. He considered me as his mentor. But over time, we were assigned new squads. He was assigned one squad, I was assigned to another. It made it lot more difficult from for us to train. But, like Velvet, he was picked on by his squad, pushed him around. But, I couldn't do anything about it. I was sent on countless missions, and if I came back, he's team was sent on a mission. He was scared to tell me what he went through. He kept to himself, instead of telling me, he didn't do anything to help it. By the time I found out. I was too late, during a search and rescue Op, they were ambushed, his team left abandoned him, leaving him for dead. Once his team arrived, I asked what happened. They said he gave his life. I didn't believe it. I went to the site to where they left him. I found security tapes of what happened." The hologram displays as 26 didn't face the 2 girls next to him.

Coco and Velvet didn't say a word. They felt empathy. 26 saw Velvet as someone he couldn't save, and he saw Coco as his past self, unable to to anything to prevent to what happened to someone he knew. Velvet then spoke up breaking the silence.

"W-What happened t-the team who left Jin?..." Velvet asks quietly.

26 looks at Velvet then looks away.

"I made sure they didn't pull that kind of stunt to anyone else again." The projection displayed as 26 clenched his hands into the concrete.

Coco and Velvet Stared at the Mute Freelancer in shock. They weren't sure how to interpret what he meant by 'Making sure they didn't pull that kind of stunt again'. A few minutes pass in the silence as Coco breaks the silence.

"Hey, I can promise that we're not like those people. We're family, we don't leave watching behind, and we will certainly watch each other's back." Coco says as she places her hand on 26's shoulder.

"Family, something I haven't heard in a long time. Thank you two, for this." The projection displays as 26 takes a look at the two next to him.

"Hey, thank you for standing up for me." Velvet says with a smile as she starts to stand up.

"I'm gonna head back to the library, wanna join?" Velvet asks.

"I'll come with you." Coco says as she starts to stand up. "What about you 26?" She asks the Freelancer.

"I'll join you guys later." The projection displays as 26 stays where he is.

After Coco and Velvet leave for the library, a few minutes pass by, once 26 knows there gone for good, a small Purple A.I. appears next to 26.

"I'm starting to like them a lot more than before." The A.I. Theta tells the Freelancer.

"Yeah, me too Theta." 26 responds to theta in his head.

As 26 responds to Theta, a alarm starts to go off in the school as well from the city in the distance.

"That's one way to kill the mood." Epsilon says as he appears next to Theta.

26 then gets a message from Coco on his scroll.

"Hey get to the landing pad at he edge of the courtyard! Grimm apparently started to leak in the city and Team RWBY needs all the help they can get!" The message says.

"Son of a Bitch." Epsilon says quietly as 26 starts to quickly make his way to the Landing pad.

A/N

Thank you all for reading Part 2, of course there's going to be a part 3 for Agent 26. Like I said in the character introductions, Jin is one of the characters that was going to only be mentioned, but not shown. And sorry if this chapter seems to be messy, I want to be able to produce as much content before school starts for me. Anyways, thank you all for reading, of you have any suggestions, please feel free to message me, I'm open to see what you have in mind. Cheers :D