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I woke up to find that I was alone in the dorm. I looked at the time and it was 30 minutes from 9. So I still had time to get ready for the school day. I eventually make my way towards the cafeteria and found my team and friends eating and looking quite jovial.

"Yo."

"Looks like sleeping beauty has finally awoken."

"Yeah, yeah I get it. I was asleep longer than any of you. How you all doing?"

"Good, everyone has made up."

"Good to hear. Good to hear. So Jauney boy, who you going to ask help from first?"

"I uh was hoping Pyrrha could help."

"Oh uh... certainly Jaune, I would be more than happy to help you." I really hope that I'm not the only one who sees that Pyrrha likes Jaune.

"Alright, now that that is taken care of, we all ready for Forever Fall? I know it's supposed to be clear this time of year, but we can't be too careful."

"I have to agree with Ash, I know it's not for a couple of days but it's always good to be prepared." With the way she talks sometimes, it's hard to believe that she is 15 year old.

The next couple of days went off smoothly. Nothing really happened much, besides the occasional fight in combat class. I was finally cleared back for sparring after 3 days. Thankfully my Aura healed up the wound pretty quickly. Pyrrha was still apologizing for it no matter how many times I told her that it was fine and not to worry.

I thought of something the other day. It had been a very long time since I pulled a prank on my friends, the last time was like 2 or 3 weeks prior. I had simply changed up some of their beauty products with each others and watched the hilarity ensue. Though I was physically and verbally berated by my teammates afterwards but it was still worth it.

So I began thinking of a plan. And a plan I did come up with. But it would have to wait until after Forever Fall. Because I needed a few days to get everything together and with forever fall coming up I was not taking any chances. In the show it was a huge turning point for Jaune because he stood up to Cardin and asked for Pyrrha to help train him. I had already screwed that up but I can't fix that now. So all I can do right now is to prepare and make sure that it all goes well during the trip.

We were heading over to the airships when I spotted Cardin carrying a cardboard box. Funny, I wouldn't expect him to do the dirty work himself. Either way I need to keep an eye out for him. I don't need my team or my friends being attacked by wasps. We were in the bullheads when I overheard Pyrrha talking to Yang, I couldn't hear what they were saying but they kept looking back at me so I assumed it was about me. I wasn't about to go up to them and call them out on it, i had more tact than that. I noticed the sleeping of my little sister Ruby on my shoulder and wondered how she of all people could fall asleep when going on a mission. I know that this is just a peaceful field trip into forever fall, but it's our first big adventure outside of Beacon.

I shook her sleeping form awake and all I got in return was a 'five more minutes.' I chuckled at how adorable that was, and proceed to wake her. She sat up and looked at me with her sleepy silver eyes. I couldn't help but smile at her.

"Ruby come time to get up... I think we're almost there." In response she stretched and let out a high pitched yawn and rubbed the eye boogers out of her eyes.

"Thank you Ash... Man am I tired."

"How late did you stay up last night?" I was genuinely curious, usually she's the one that always adamant on us getting a good night sleep.

"I was up pretty late... I was studying for Oobleck's test coming up in a couple days." I looked over at Weiss and she seemed content with herself seeing that her partner was taking her studies seriously. I smirked at the both them and patted Ruby on the head.

"Don't worry, we have the rest of the day off after we get back. You should take a nap or something once we get back to Beacon." She only gave a slight nod at my statement, probably because she was so tired.

The Bullheads touched down not long after and we all filed out and followed Goodwitch through the red forest.

"Yes students, the Forest of Forever Fall is indeed beautiful. But we are not here to sight-see. Professor Peaches asked all of you to collect samples from the trees deep inside this forest. And I'm here to make sure that none of you die while doing so."

I lean down to Yang and whisper. "What crawled up her ass and died?" The response was her barely being able to contain her laughter and I got a glare from Goodwitch. Which in return just gave her a shit eating grin.

I hear Jaune bump into Cardin. "Whoops... Sorry Cardin."

"Watch where you're going pipsqueak." I could practically hear the venom in his voice. I turn back and look at Cardin who in turn gives me a glare. I just shrug it off and look back towards Goodwitch.

"Each of you is to gather one jar's worth of red sap. However, this forest is full of creatures of Grimm, so be sure to stay by your teammates. We will rendezvous back here at 4 o'clock. Have fun!" All our respective jars get passed out and we each go our separate ways. It felt good to have Jaune join us instead of Cardin. Everyone else was chatting having laughs, while I just stayed towards the back and took in my surroundings. Everyone was chatting with everyone, the birds were singing, and it was a nice clear sunny day. We made our way into a clearing and decided that this was a good place to get sap.

I asked Yang if she could fill up my jar in exchange if I watched the perimeter in case something tried to sneak up on us. She agreed and I just watched the trees and the cliffs from my spot in of the trees. Low and behold I see the familiar flash of gold and grey of Cardin's armor. I looked harder and I saw the rest of his team and he was about to throw something. So I brought up the Steele's descent flipped of the scope caps and took aim. He brought up his arms and I pulled the trigger exploding the jar in his hands. He let out a cry of surprise and fell backwards out of view.

I looked down at the rest of my group who had a mixture of confusion, surprise, and interest. I shrugged my shoulders "What? I saw something."

They all just looked down and shook their heads except for Nora. She ran up to the base of my tree. "What was it?"

I looked down at her and smiled. "I saw a red-headed asshole." Pyrrha look appalled "No, Pyrrha I would never say something like that to you." Her face lost her disapproval and went back to collecting sap. What happened next surprised me a lot. CRDL minus Cardin were running out of the trees. Screaming something about a giant Ursa. My eyes widened at this knowing full well what was transpiring. Without a word I sprinted off in the direction they came from moving as fast as I could, ignoring the cries of protest from my team and friends. I wasn't about to let Cardin die, even though he was an ass.

I made my way onto the scene and what I saw pained me to see. Cardin was getting his ass handed to him. i was surprised that he wasn't dead yet. But I quickly brought out my rifle and laid shot after shot into the size of the giant bear like Grimm. It lost focus on Cardin just long enough so that he could get to a safe distance. I shifted Steele's descent into its sword form and charged the high molecular blade and rushed forward. It swung its huge paw at me which I ducked under and sliced at its side. The blade easily going through the hide of the Ursa major. It howled in pain and tumbled forward.

I readied myself for another attack but the bear seemed to tilt its head at me like an animal does in confusion. It shook its head roared and charged me again, I prepped myself waiting to see what it would do. I was not ready, however for it to move as fast as it did for such a big creature, because it had slammed into me with its head and pinned me against the tree. It tried to maneuver its head so that could take a chunk out of me but I moved my sword so that it would have to bite through the blade. I activated my molecular blade and sliced the lower jaw off. It backed up off from the tree and I had to let out a pained breath. I think the damn thing broke a few ribs.

Before I could move, the Ursa swiped its paw at my head, connecting and sending me flying across the clearing. I landed in a heap on the forest floor, my head in a daze and I could practically see stars. I looked up and it was charging me again. I am pretty sure that if I didn't do something here pretty quick that I would die. So I lifted myself up and switched to my rifle mode. I fired right in between its eyes hitting the bone plate covering its face, stunning it. I got up and ran towards it and thrust my sword into its head. Thinking that consuming this Grimms heart would make me hella stronger I pulled my sword out and cut its chest open before it started disappearing. I ripped out the heart and and crushed it. My mind went blank as I saw scenes unfolding.

The first memory that popped up was also behind a cage same as Edgar but this time I saw Cinder looking into the cage. Her mouth was moving but I could barely make out the words. The only words I could make out were "You'll be released soon enough my pet." Then the memory fades.

The next memory that pops up is the sound of flashing red lights, my cage torn apart and a door opened leading out to a Red Forest. It then proceeds to go about me just wandering through the forest attacking people, or normal animals. The next memory to pop up and unknown time later is me staring at terrified Cardin, feeling a wave of pleasure a his terrified expression.

The next memory shocks me the most because it show me, or what I think is me, because I have small patches of bone on my arms and my eyes are a dull red. and then I return to reality staring up at the sky. I hear my name being called and I tilt my head to see where it's coming from and see my sisters and friends rushing over to me. I try to stand up but end up falling to one knee. I feel hands on my shoulders and look up to see my sisters helping me up. They're trying to tell me something but I can't hear them, it's all muffled. I think I may have gotten a concussion. I breath in a feel a sharp pain in my chest and start coughing up blood. Each cough hurting more than the last. Before I could say anything my vision fades at I black out.


I wake up to hear the screaming of two voices. One new, a deeper voice like one that spoke with age and authority, the other, the familiar sound of the porky the pig sounding voice of my favorite pig Grimm. I opened my eyes to see that the familiar white void of the inside of my mind whenever I talked to Edgar. I look up and see the Boarbatusk arguing with a Ursa

'What do you mean I'm stuck in here? I was already trapped with the Cinder Bitch, now I'm stuck with this guy?!

'I am aware, but right now there's nothing we can do.'

'Are you two gonna continue to argue inside my head?'

'You! Why did you trap me in here?! I was perfectly fine with you killing me but to trap me inside your head? That's just cruel even by Grimm standards.'

'I tried to calm him done before you woke up but that didn't work out to well.'

'Why must you be screaming, you probably gave me a concussion and now I have a raging headache.'

'I don't care about your headache! I was finally free from Cinder and then you come along and put me back into another cage!'

'Wait... What about Cinder?'

'Cinder, the annoying woman who captured me and put me in a cage.' He said with a voice full of Venom.

'You know that I plan on killing her right?'

'You plan on taking on Cinder? Yeah good luck with that... You know she has-'

'An Army of Grimm, the White Fang and half of the Fall maidens powers. Yeah I know.' The Ursa gives a confused look, which I might add looks extremely funny.

'How did you know?' He gave me an incredulous look as if I was someone a mind reader or crazy.

'Remember when I told you this kid was special? Yeah this is what I meant. He knows a lot of things.'

'What he's saying is true, and if I want to make sure Cinder gets the absolute shit kicked out of her, I'm gonna need your help.'

'Give me one good reason why I should help you?' He says giving a growl of anger at me.

'For starters, because your inside my head. Second, You hate Cinder just as much as I do, if not more. Third, because I don't live a very simple life.'

'You know what? Fuck it, I'll help you. From what Edgar has told me you get stronger the more powerful Grimm you 'Absorb', and seeing how I was an Ursa Major. You might have gotten a big power boost. But you might seem a little different from your friends from now on.'

'Please elaborate, I am more than just a little confused.

'You know when you were looking though his memories you looked a little... Grimmish?'

'Yeah why?' Both the Ursa and Edgar were starting to worry me.

'Yeah well, kid, we're thinking the more Grimm you absorb, the more you'll start to look like us. Maybe even start acting like us. The looking like us I'm OK with but you losing your sense of self, yeah not to keen on the idea.' Well shit...

'Yeah that could be a problem. Good news is that I'll get stronger and look like a total badass. Bad news is that I might lose everyone I ever cared about...' This is a big decision for me. Having the ability to defeat Cinder, possibly save the world, but in the process losing myself and my friends. I must have concerned the both of them because Edgar came over to me and nudged me a bit.

'Don't worry Ash, me and Orion here will make sure you won't lose yourself to the Grimm.' I raise an eyebrow and the name, most likely the name the Ursa gave himself.

'Orion? Seriously?'

'Oi! Don't knock the name. Besides what kind of name is Ash?' I only shrugged at his mention of my name. It was as much as my name now as my old one on Earth.

'Do either of you know what I look like now? With all this extra Grimm stuff going on...'

'I think it would be best if you figured that out for yourself.' Cryptic but alright. I could feel my body starting to wake up and looked over to my two Grimm companions.

'Well see you guys later, hopefully I won't turn into a mindless monster.' I gave them a two finger salute and next thing I know I'm staring up at white tiled ceiling. Great, I'm in a infirmary or hospital, either way I hate both. I sit up to see that my hand is cuffed to the side of my bed...

"WHAT THE FUCK YOU GUYS?!" If whoever thought I wasn't going to be mad at this would be sorely mistaken. As far as I know I didn't do anything wrong. I scanned the room but found that I was the only occupant. My search around the room brought me to find a mirror. When I looked into it, I was shocked.

My shoulders had bone structures protruding from them now. I had plates on my arms that had a bone feel to them as well. My eyes were no longer the steel grey they were, now they a dull red. No whites no pupils, just red...

Well Fuck...

"OH SONOFANUTCRACKER!" At that the door burst open. The people that came through first were my team, next was JNPR, surprisingly Cardin then finally Goodwitch and Ozpin. They all looked concerned, except for Ozpin who wore a neutral expression and Gylnda who had her riding crop push me down onto the bed and restrained me. Me, of course, being an idiot fought against. To my surprise, she seemed to be having trouble keeping me down.

"What the hell is this?! Why am I being restrained?!" To say that I was pissed was an understatement.

"Because we don't know what you have become Mr. Steele. You have taken on the appearance of a Grimm and the thing is... We don't know how you did it." Well that can't be good. The fear of the unknown can have a big impact on people.

"Well can you at least stop forcing me to lie down? I really don't like fighting against your telekinetic abilities." I looked over her face. Her eyes seem to drop and her expression softened. She finally released me and I practically shot forward. I was able to stop myself before I did anything to drastic, like rip the bed frame off of the bed. I looked over to my team and they had a look of relief on their face, but also one of worry. I looked to Cardin and gave him a confused look.

"What are you doing here? You were the last person I expected to show up if at all." He scoffed at me.

"Yeah, well, you saved my life. The least I could do was make sure that you turned out OK." Huh, he may play it off like it's nothing, but he seems to genuinely care. Coming to this realization I chuckled which turned into a fit of giggles which finally settled into a full bout of laughter.

He looks at me with a bout of confusion littering his face wondering why on Remnant that I'm laughing all of the sudden.

"You, Cardin Winchester, cares for my well being. I'm flattered, I truly am." I finish my set of laughter and look at him and give a warm smile, which might of had the opposite effect of what I wanted because of the way I look but whatever "Thank you Cardin."

I look to Ozpin and try to get a read on him but to no avail. He's still as stoic as ever.

"So Headmaster.. Is there still a reason why I'm still handcuffed to the bed... because if there isn't, you have one sick mind to keep a child strapped to the bed." Everyone's jaw dropped. Even Goodwitch's. Which was understandable because I just implied that the headmaster is a sick pervert. To which he just smirked at. Smirked at! The gall of this man to take my out of the ball park humor like it's nothing!

"Actually Mr. Steele there is a reason why your still handcuffed to the bed. It's because you look like a Grimm and we didn't know the mental stat that you would be in once you awoke from your injuries, if we can call it that. But the question I would like to impose upon you, is if you know how you came to be this way." In all fairness, it was a pretty simple question, for me at least, though I was internally debating whether or not to tell him about the two Grimm stuck inside my head.

"I do know why but I rather only disclose that to you personally headmaster. It's quite personal and I need to tell you other things along those lines as well." He raised an eyebrow at me but he simply gave a small nod and equally understanding smile.

"Alright then, stop by my office later today or tomorrow and we will discuss it then, in the mean time I will release you to your team." I visibly perked up because I was getting out of this stupid infirmary. And going back to my friends. Goodwitch walked over and undid my handcuffs and I instinctively rubbed them I got out of bed before I was suddenly tackled by a red blur. I looked down and sure enough there was Ruby.

"OhmygodAshareyouOK?Weweresoworriedabout!Nowyou-" Jesus this girl talked a mile a minute

"Ruby! Please, I'm still me, I'm perfectly fine and nothings going to happen. No need to worry you little head about it."I patted her head and I looked at my hand. I noticed something that I didn't see in the mirror and it was that I had red markings in my hand leaving a slight glow about them. Hmm... Interesting...

"So you alright there Bro? You're looking a little Grimm there..." What followed next was exactly what you'd expect.

I laughed

Not in the jovial sort of way, more of the 'I'm laughing my problems away' laugh I looked over to Yang with a 'oh really?' eyebrow before shaking my head and smiling.

"Oh that was bad and you know it dear sister." Seeing me smile seemed to do a number on her as she raised her thumb at me and gave me her trademarked smile.

"In all seriousness, I don't know if I can truly call this fine. I look like the things that we are here to kill for crying out loud!" It seems that my Grimm look wasn't just for looks. I'm pretty sure that it's starting to affect my emotions

"Ash, I think it would be wise to calm down and think for a second." Pyrrha was right. I needed to get my emotions in check So I did just that. I slowed my breathing and focused on my friends... and Cardin.

I'm still baffled why he was still here. I looked over to get a good eye one and he was really fidgety. I'm pretty sure that he knew he was out of place.

"Cardin... You know that you don't have to stay right. Wait a minute... If you're here to repay some life debt then you have come to the wrong place." He sighs at my words almost like in defeat.

"No... I stopped by because I realized something. That no matter how much of a complete ass I have been, you didn't leave me to die. And it got me thinking... It got me thinking of how far I've fallen from my dream of becoming a hunter, to save those that can't save themselves. So I came to make sure that you were alright... and to also apologize to Jaune." I stared at the tall ginger in disbelief. In the show he was seen as a irredeemable asshole and a racist. But seeing this side of Cardin left me hopeful for his future, and his team.

I walked up to him looked him straight in the eye with a straight face and just patted him on the shoulder and held my hand out for him to shake. He seemed a little surprised but gladly took it. Though a little cautiously, judging from my appearance.

"Now I know that you apologized to Jaune, but I can think of one more person you need to apologize to, can you guess who?" He looked down at his feet, already thinking how awkward that conversation was going to be with said person but I wasn't going to let it slide.

"You know what you have to do Cardin..." He shrugged off my comment but nevertheless he sighed and went to go talk to them. As he left I turned to the rest of my friends and shrugged

"Well that went better than expected..." Everyone just groaned at me. Thankfully my humor was still in tact.

"Do you feel any better Ash?" What a simple question with a complex answer.

"Honestly Ruby... I don't know. For the first time in a long time I don't know what to say." I mean, I'm turning into a Grimm. From the things I learned back home and here at Beacon, the Grimm were meant to be destroyed. Is that going to happen to me as well? Before my mind can wander any further I shake off these thoughts of doubt and look to my friends and family. Well adoptive family, but the concept is still the same.

"Either way, I'm glad to be at least physically healthy, but I got a question. How am I suppose to go through Beacon looking like this?" With that said my sisters both share a knowing smile that actually worries me. "Ruby... Yang... what are you two thinking?" They give me a wider smile and then I notice that Weiss almost has an equally disturbing smile while Blake just has a smirk plastered across her face.

Before I can react I am grabbed by my arms and legs by my team while Juniper just watch.

"What the hell is going on?! Unhand me you foul women!" They don't stop as expected but Yang flicks me in the forehead.

"We're updating your wardrobe dear brother. That old coat of yours is ruined from her shoulder... things. This also gives an excuse to disguise yourself." Well that makes sense.

"Ok I get that, but did you have to drag me along for that? I'm surprised that you guys are even able to carry me without much trouble." I say this but then I see the face of both Ruby and Weiss and they look like their struggling a lot. I shake my head and just let my dead weight drop. With the sudden lack of arms around my appendages. I make an 'Oomph' sound as my body hits the floor.

"Ow. My delicate rump." I stand up and take a look at my surroundings. It looks like the infirmary has it's own ward. Show never really brought up that, but then again, the main cast never really got hurt. "Now. If you guys wanted to update my wardrobe, all you had to do was say so." I look to Yang "Hey do you have your sunglasses on you? I kinda wanna at least hide these." I say as I point to my eyes.

She doesn't look like she cares all that much but she reaches into her back pocket. "Yup, here you go." I take them and before I put them on.

"Well it looks like this guy..." They seemed confused by what I'm doing but I think it's gonna be hilarious. "needs a new pair soles."

...

"hehehehehehehe" That's Yang laughing at my absolutely horrible joke, while the other three groan in disgust.

"Really Ash? You had to that?" Weiss looks at me with a look of betrayal upon her face.I just shrug and continue walking to the air port.


And there you have it folks. I do apologize on how long this took and how long I have been away from my stories. School as been right kicking my ass with how much I have to do. But I'm back and I'll try and not take a however many month hiatus this time. Again I do apologize and I hope to see you all in the next chapter. Don't forget to leave a review and tell me how I did, so I can further my writing. Peace!