HELLO EVERYONE! REBORN HERE AND I'M back with a new chapter. I'm really sorry about that been very busy and the same time very happy in the release of the new vol 5 of RWBY that made kinda forget the story a little bit.

Anyway here is a new chapter and I hope you all enjoy it.


Chapter 4: Badge, Burden and Bet

BETA READER: ReddLotus

Fly-cam footage

Rune's room is being shown and also Rune, who had a tired look on his face. Rune was facing the camera. "Well a week has already passed and it's already hectic in Beacon Academy especially with Team RWBY and JNPR. Don't get me wrong I like those two groups but spending the week with them already made me have some grey hairs. The following events are shown on how crazy the weeks happened."

Fly-cam footage Ended

It was early morning and Rune was peacefully sleeping in his room. When suddenly he heard a strong whistle noise from the other side. Rune eyes shot wide opened and let out a groan. He knew that only one person could do that.

'Ruby' Rune thought with an annoyed look on his face. Rune dorm was just beside team RWBY and really didn't help the room wasn't soundproof. Which means that he could practically hear the noise at the other sides from Ruby strong whistle. He let out a sigh and decided to get up. He took a quick shower and changed into his Academy uniform. Rune looks at the time and it was 8:00 which means that he can still grab some breakfast.

Rune went out from his dorm room and headed towards the cafeteria and fact he that he ignored all the noises coming from team RWBY

==Later==

Rune came back to check on his siblings and knocked on their door.

"Who is it?" Ruby asked through the door.

"It's me, Rune" Rune said. The doors opened and he was greeted by Ruby and others, who were now wearing their beacon academy uniform.

"Morning Rune," Yang said to his little brother. Ruby and others greeted him also. He just gave them a small wave before checking around the room and he notices that it was completely messy.

"What happened here? This place looks when Yang had her bar fights?" Rune said. He quickly dodges Yang smack and moved away from her. "Nice try sis. But I won't fall the same thing twice." Rune said with a smirk on his face which irritated Yang.

"For your information, we are decorating the room." Ruby said to him. Rune raised a brow at that.

"Decorating? This place looks like getting hit by a tornado or something." Rune muttered before he shook his head and turning to Ruby and Yang. "Anyway, I just came to check up on you both. I can see that you're both okay. Well, I see you later in class." With that Rune left the room and completely ignored Ruby and Yang attempt to speak to him. He could probably tell that they wanted some help. But there's no way in hell that he would help cleaning that place up since it wasn't even his fault to begin with! Too much of a hassle. With that Rune heads his way towards the classroom.

==Later==

"Monsters! Deeeemons... Prowlers of the night! Yes, the creatures of Grimm have many names, but I merely refer to them as prey! Ha-ha!" A fat man with white moustache said. This guy name is Professor Port and he is one of the staff members of the academy.

Currently it Grimm studies 101 and everyone right now currently bored. They were either sleeping in class or playing games on their desk with the books as their cover. The only one who was listening was Weiss but she struggling because it was absolute nonsense since the majority was about Port his glory days and not about Grimms itself.

Rune was completely bored and wasn't asleep. He just decided to check some messages in on the scroll. While doing that he stumbles upon a message that just came. He was about to open it when he suddenly heard Weiss voice.

"I do, sir!" Rune saw Weiss raising her hand but had an angry look on her face that made him wonder why she angry.

"Well, then, let's find out!" Port said as he turns to gesture at the glowing red eyes surrounded by shadow shaking the cage that traps it "Step forward, and face your opponent!"

'Why do I have the feeling that something bad is going happened.' Rune thought with a small frown on his face.

Soon Weiss changed into her regular attire, readying her Myrtenaster at the growling creature in the cage barely seen at the end of the last episode. Her teammates cheer her on from their seats in the front row.

"Goooo, Weiss!" Yang cheered as she raised her fist.

"Fight well!" Blake said as she waving a small flag saying 'RWBY'

"Yeah, represent teeeeam RWBY!" Ruby cheered.

Rune couldn't help but sweatdrop at this because they were acting completely silly but the same time something that he could appreciate since they were being supportive towards to one of their teammates.

Weiss lowered her sword and looking over at her leader "Ruby! I'm trying to focus!"

"Oh, um... Sorry..." Ruby apologized as she was looking sheepish.

"Allllright!" Port said as he was next to the cage, pulling out his axe. "Let the match... begin!"

The professor swings down and breaks the lock, dropping the cage door and revealing the Boarbatusk inside, which immediately charges at Weiss. She uses Myrtenaster to deflect its attack and roll to the side, readying herself for its next move. The Grimm stands a distance away from its enemy, studying her.

"Ha-ha! Wasn't expecting that, were you?" Port said. Rune narrowed his eyes as he analyzes all the possible holes in Weiss fighting style and the same time looking at any sign of weaknesses that she has.

"Hang in there, Weiss!" Ruby said.

Weiss is now speeding towards the oncoming Boarbatusk, sticking her blade straight at its skull until they meet and Myrtenaster is trapped in the beast's tusks. Weiss is still hanging on to the hilt and is tossed around as she struggles to get the rapier back.

"Bold, new approach. I like it!" Port said. Rune saw that Weiss relies more on her weapon and has little experience in hand to hand combat.

"Come on, Weiss, show it who's boss!" Ruby said.

Weiss turns to glare at Ruby, only for the Boarbatusk to turn its head and rip the sword from her grip. Myrtenaster lands far away from its master, who is knocked back by the creature's tusks.

"Oh-ho! Now, what will you do without your weapon?"

Weiss looks up just in time to see the Boarbatusk to charge again, rolling out of the way just in time to avoid getting trampled and make it crash into a desk. Weiss rushes at her sword and slides to get it back in her hand.

"Weiss! Go for its belly! There's no armour underneath-"

"Stop telling me what to do!" Weiss shouted as she cuts Ruby off and glares at her.

Ruby looks hurt at Weiss' rebuttal while Rune just frowned at Weiss action. Meanwhile, the Boarbatusk leaps into the air and rolls into a ball, spinning rapidly in the air and landing on the ground, consistently gaining speed until it launches itself at Weiss. It comes closer and closer, but Weiss activates one of her blue-white circles and blocks the roll, leaping up into the now-black snowflake symbol and turning it blue again so she can drive the blade into the Boarbatusk's stomach. It squeals and falls silent while Weiss gasps in relief.

"Bravo! Bra-vo! It appears we are indeed in the presence of a true Huntress-in-training!" Port praised Weiss as Weiss stands up at attention from her exhausted position and Ruby continues to frown. "I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today. Be sure to cover the assigned readings, and... stay vigilant! Class dismissed!"

Weiss glares and turns away, walking hurriedly to the exit past her teammates.

"Sheesh, what's with her?" Jaune said as she watches Weiss leave.

The remaining members of team RWBY look at each other with the same question. Rune just shook his head at Jaune stupid question and stand up from his seat and went out from the classroom and into the hallway. Rune decided to follow Weiss since he wanted to talk her but suddenly he started some voices that made him quickly go hide. He took a peek and saw Ruby and Weiss talking.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you being-?"

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? You're supposed to be a leader, and all you've been so far is a nuisance!" Weiss said to Ruby as she cuts her off.

Ruby scoffs and said. "What did I do?"

"That's just it - you've done nothing to earn your position! Back in the forest, you acted like a child, and you've only continued to do so!" Weiss said. Rune frowned in hearing her words.

"Weiss, where is this coming from? What happened to all the talk about 'working together'? I thought you believed in acting as a team." Ruby said with a sad look on her face.

"Not a team led by you. I've studied and trained. And quite frankly, I deserve better." Weiss said before she turns her back to Ruby, trying to reach out but dropping her hand with the following words "Ozpin made a mistake." Weiss said before she walks away as Ruby looks dejected. Rune let's out a sigh before he took a peek again and saw Ozpin talking to Ruby. Rune knew that Ozpin would cheer up Ruby and decided to talk to Weiss.

==Later==

It was afternoon and Weiss was heading towards the balcony of Beacon Academy rooftop when suddenly he saw Rune leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

"Rune, What are you doing here?" Weiss asked. Rune moves out from the wall and look at Weiss and approaches her.

"Weiss, we need to talk," Rune said with narrowed eyes that made Weiss a little nervous.

Soon the two were in academy grounds where Beacon statue was. Rune was facing Weiss and had a serious look on his face.

"So…can you explain why were you acting like that towards Ruby?" Rune asked. Weiss glares at him.

"Your sister is acting like a complete nuisance! She's supposed to be a leader but she's not acting like one!" Weiss said. Rune just continues to look at her with a calm look on his face.

"Oh? Then tell who should be the leader of team RWBY?" Rune asked.

"ME! I deserve it! I study and trained to be a Huntress. All that studies and training went for nothing because a little brat became a leader instead of me!" Weiss said to him as she gave him a deadly glare that unaffected Rune.

"…it's that your reason?" Rune asked. Weiss anger vanishes and was replaced a surprised look on her face.

"W-What?" Weiss stuttered as she was confused at Rune question.

"Is that your reason why you're acting like that towards Ruby because you were jealous of her becoming a leader?" Rune said with a cold look in his eyes that made Weiss flinch. Rune let out a scoff and continued with a disappointed look on his face. "The way you act now is not acting someone who trained or studied to become a huntress but someone who is a spoiled rotten little princess who didn't get what she wanted." After Rune finished. Weiss anger returned and glared at Rune.

"How dare you talk to me like that?!" Weiss said with an angry voice.

"Well, it's only been a day and you're already judging Ruby as a leader. If I was the leader I would have seen you as the weak link" Rune said with a harsh tone that causes Weiss to flinch but she continues to glare at him. "You think that it was easy for Ruby to become a leader. She has never been that kind of position before. It's only been a day and being a leader is not easy. Some were a natural born leader while some are made. What you're doing now is not being a sign of a leader."

"But I was born to be a leader! I worked hard to make my path in becoming a huntress!" Weiss said with angry tone.

"And you think everyone else didn't? Ruby and I worked our ass off to become good students in signal academy and we got Headmaster attention because he saw potential in us and offered us to be in beacon academy at the age of 15 and that's saying a lot!" Rune said before he let out a sigh and continued. "Look all I'm saying that just give Ruby a chance. You said that you been a studied and trained to be a leader, right?" Weiss gave a nod to him but continues to glare. "Then guide her. You said that you know the basics then guide Ruby in becoming a leader. Try not becoming best leader but becoming a better person. Besides, if you continued with that attitude of yours then you would be lonely, alone." Rune said with soft tone at the end. Weiss widen in hearing this and slowly lowered head.

Rune eyes soften when he saw this before placing a hand on her shoulder. "Think about it, Weiss. I know that you can become a better person." Rune said before he walked passed Weiss but he heard a small whisper of words.

"Thanks for advice, Rune." He heard her. Rune just continues to walk away with small smile on his face. He heard Weiss' voice was genuine. He believes that his talk was successful and he hoped that Ruby and Weiss would settle their issues with each other.

Rune heads back towards the dorm room to get some well deserve rest.

==Week later==

Rune was currently in the library with a tired look on his face and it was around afternoon. The past week has been exhausting for him. But at least the good thing came out from this week. He saw that Weiss and Ruby were now friends again and the team RWBY was now making progress as a team and also Team JNPR was progressing as well. During that week Rune learned a lot of things about the academy that he didn't like. Like the discrimination of the Faunus race and a lot of the fact, the many of the hunters here in the first year were arrogant and boastful about their skills which something is a big no-no since once you're on the battlefield. Pride and such wouldn't be needed when facing Grimms.

Another is that heavy duty work. He just knew that Ozpin was laughing at his misery. It turns out the Beacon Academy was understaffed since many didn't meet the qualification of being an instructor. It was thanks to Rune knowledge of advanced tactics and strategy that he was forced to teach one of the classes at the second year level which was really troublesome since majority of them underestimated him.

==Flashback==

"Alright everyone, Since Professor Nero is gone for 2 weeks. I was personally assigned by Headmaster Ozpin to teach you on advanced tactics and combat strategy. You all can call me Professor Rune or Professor Rose for formalities sake." Rune said as he was now standing in front of the class of 2nd-year students with a calm look on his face. In reality, Rune is either crying or cursing Ozpin for putting on this position or probably both.

Every student of the 2nd year was looking at him with weird look expression on their faces and everything was quiet and awkward until someone broke it.

"WHAT THE HELL! WHY A FIRST YEAR IS GOING TO TEACH US!?" One of the students said and majority agreed to his opinion. Rune just shook his head and look at said student.

"Yes, if there is a problem please you can ask headmaster Ozpin if you like. But most probably he would just ignore you since you're going to act like a brat." Rune said with a flat tone.

"What did you say punk?!" The student said with angry tone only to be hit with chalk to the head the send him falling to the ground, unconscious. Everyone was surprised and look to where the chalk came from and saw that Rune was two chalks in his hand. Rune throws again and hit one of the tables and created a small crack which shock and some scared the students.

"Now, with the moron out of the way. I will have few things to say." Rune said before he sighs and gave a serious look. "I want order around here and I want you all to follow the basic rules of the academy especially the no discrimination law during class." Rune said before his eyes narrowed. "I will not tolerate racism, especially to the Faunus kind. If any of you fail to follow the rules and you will be punished." Rune said with cold tone which surprised many of the students since they never see him someone who acts so ruthless like that.

Many of the Faunus students became hopeful at Rune because even of the no discrimination law in the academy, the majority of the students ignore this and bully the Faunus and the same time the school won't take this kind of action. They hope that Rune was not giving them false hope.

"Um, Mr Rose." Rune eyes turn to one student and saw that the student was a Faunus. The Faunus was a girl and has long, brown hair and brown eyes. She also has a pair of long, brown rabbit ears, making her easily identifiable as a Faunus and she was wearing the standard beacon academy. From Rune perspective, he found this very cute and charming.

"Yes, miss…" Rune paused since he doesn't know her name.

"V-Velvet Scarlatina, just c-call me Velvet, P-Professor Rose." The Faunus girl known as Velvet said timidly. Rune could guess that Velvet is shy type which made her more cute and adorable.

Rune nodded his head and said. "Yes, Miss Velvet. Do you have any questions?"

"Y-Yes, I-"

"Why the hell should we listen to you?! You're nothing but a first year! A newbie!" An arrogant voice said. Majority of the people turns to where the voice came from and saw four students were looking at them with arrogant looks on their faces.

"Yeah, the boss is right. Why the hell should we listen to you?" One of the four students arrogantly.

"Besides, Faunus are nothing but animals, anyway." Another one said which made the four laugh.

Many of students frown in hearing this while Rune eyes narrowed in hearing this and the chalk in his hands was crushed into dust. Rune didn't take kindly to those words.

"Alright. Since we're having a problem here. I suggest that we all head to the arena for the lesson to start." Rune looks at the four as he pointed at them. "You four. Better get ready to arena or else I will drag your asses there." Rune cold tone that sent shivers to everyone spine in the room. Rune walks out from the room and slide the door closed and left. He never notices the several cracks that he created after sliding the door that made all majority of second-year students turn pale.

==At the Arena==

Rune was already at the left side of the ring stage with his hunter attire and weapon as he waited for the four students. The rest of the class were there to watch the match. Rune said that he would make an example out of them for those who don't follow the rules.

Rune managed to get an approval of the headmaster Ozpin with the match with the condition that he will be watching the match through the surveillance camera.

Rune looks at the four students that arrived before him who wore an arrogant smirk on their faces. The first student had the sword and shield weapon. The 2nd student has a giant mace as a weapon, the 3rd student has two revolver guns and the last student has only a shotgun/sword weapon.

"Hey, teach," The first student said with a mocking tone. "How about we make this interesting. How about we make a bet?"

"Oh, what kind of bet." Rune asked with curious tone.

"If we beat you. We are allowed cut class whenever we want and we don't have to follow your rules and we always get a perfect grade." The first student said with a savage grin on his face. The other three students nodded their heads in agreement while majority of the students frowned at hearing this.

Rune shrugged his shoulder and said. "Sure, no problem." The audience looks at him in shock and before any of them could protest. "But if you all four lose then you all four will not only get automatic fail in my class but also you all four are to be suspended for the rest of the year which means that you're all going to repeat." Rune said casually. Everyone in the room was shocked at hearing this. While Ozpin in his room look at the live footage with a raised brow as he sips a cup of coffee.

The four arrogant student snap out in shock before looking at him with anger.

"BASTARD, YOU CAN'T DO THAT!?" The fourth student yelled in anger.

"I can, besides the headmaster is watching this live." Rune said casually which shock everyone in the room. "The way you four acting now is not a good thing as a Huntsman. I will lessen the Headmaster's headache in the future in dealing the problematic students like the four of you. A year in academy hasn't made you all not mature enough that Huntsman doesn't discriminate but values peace and respect. You four already broke one of those values." Rune said with a serious tone.

The four students turn red in anger before one of them yelled at him. "Fine, we accept the conditions. Let's start the damn match already."

Rune shrugged and grabbed his weapon, Roses and Thorns before splitting into two katana form. The four students went to their stances as well. Everyone anticipated as the countdown hologram appeared in the centre of the ring.

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BEGIN!

Soon a buzzer was heard and immediately the first student charges towards him. When he was closing in he jumps towards Rune with a stabbing motion.

"TAKE THIS YOU BASTA-AHHHHH!" He was cut off when Rune easily dodge the attack and counter with back-end handle of one his katana. Before following up with a powerful roundhouse kick. The first student was sent crashing into the wall and was ring out.

Everyone in room was looking with wide eyes while the headmaster room, Ozpin was smiling a little at the display of Rune power towards the 2nd year students.

Everyone saw the first student was out and turn back to arena with shock look on their faces while remaining three students were now scared shitless. They knew that pick on the wrong person.

"Oi! If any of you are not going to attack then I'll make my move." Rune said as he quickly dashes towards them. The three students quickly snap and went to attack Rune together.

The third students released a barrage of bullets and Rune quickly twirls his swords to deflect every single one of them.

CLANG!

CLANG!

CLANG!

CLANG!

The audience watches in awe and interest as they saw Rune was easily keeping up with the upperclassmen and wasn't even tired or nervous. Rune quickly dodges the incoming bullet and dragged the second student by the risk and used him as a human shield.

"OW! WATCH IT!" The second student shouted at the third student while in mid-air.

"WELL, YOU LET YOURSELF BE CAUGHT YOU, IDIOT!" The third student shot back.

"You son of a bitch I'll –AH!" The second student was cut off when Rune suddenly chopped the back of his neck before following with a knee strike stomach that sends the second student flying out of the stage, removing him from the fight.

Rune quickly wasted no time as he locked in combat with the fourth student in a sword fight. The fourth student was getting scared of Rune because so far. He showed that he isn't a bit scared of them and the same time how ruthless and aggressive he is in a fight. Even with the help of his teammate they still don't have a chance even landing scratch on him since he just casually blocks or dodges the bullets as Rune continues to attack.

"Just who the hell are you?" The fourth student asked in a fearful voice. Rune just gave casually smile he could see a small glint of scariness in Rune eyes.

"Someone you wish you never challenged or pissed off." Rune said before he delivered a low blow kick to the fourth student. The males in the audience wince in pain and covered groins. Getting hit on the balls was painful even with aura. Rune quickly followed with right hook on the face and kicked him hard in the head again, sending the fourth student flying out of the arena and was completely unconscious.

Everyone was surprised how fast Rune was able to eliminate three students of the second year. Even though that team was not strongest they were still second years, who was more experience in fighting than a first year. Many of students vowed not to get on Rune bad side.

Rune turns to the last remaining student who was now looking at him with scared look on his face. Rune gave a casual smile and said. "So, are you going to continue or are you going to give up? If you continue, I'll make more painful than the others."

"I GIVE UP!" The last remaining students said as he quickly jumped out from the Arena stage to disqualified himself and runs away. But Rune quickly throws and it passed towards the student and he immediately appeared in front of the remaining student and pointed his sword at the student's neck.

"Who said that you're allowed to escape? You and your team still have to uphold your end of the deal and I'm not allowing you escape it since everyone in this room is a witness." Rune said casually as he continues to point the sword.

"Y-Y-You can't do that. Headmaster will-"

"You forgot that everything is being seen live by the headmaster himself. The headmaster would have stopped me if he didn't agree on the bet that you and your team agreed."

"That is correct," Ozpin said. Everyone saw that Ozpin hologram appeared at the centre of the arena. "All bets that have been made are official and I hope that this serves as a lesson to all the student to never underestimate someone and the same time I won't tolerate discrimination in this academy." Ozpin said before the hologram disappeared. The fourth student fainted in shock after hearing that Ozpin agreed with bet.

Rune let out a sigh before turning to everyone in the arena. "I think it's better that we will cut class for today but I expect everyone that now on to listen to me." Rune said and the students agreed to him after seeing he easily defeated second-year students and plus they don't want to get on his bad side.

==Flashback ended==

After the fight, the four students were suspended for the rest of the year but the same time was nearing for expulsion since it turns out there have reports of them breaking several of beacon academy rules with majority of the second year students backing this up.

Rune earned the respect of the second year students and the same time he was gaining a few admires made Rune have more headaches since he really didn't like dealing with fangirls

"Mr Rose" A voice called. Rune looks up and saw the Ozpin was beside him with cup of coffee. "You seem tired. Is something wrong?"

"Nothing, much just looking at the lessons of the second years in advance strategy and tactics." Rune said before he looks back at the computer. Ozpin looks at the screen and was surprised at what he saw.

"Mr Rose…those lessons are for the next semesters for the second year. Why are you studying them?" Ozpin asked with curiosity.

"It's because I need these to make some better strategies in the near future if ever I went to a mission Headmaster." Rune said casually.

"But won't that affect your studies. With this amount of information with the first year lesson. Won't you be stressing yourself?" Ozpin said with worried tone. Even he gave Rune a big responsibility he doesn't want him to tire himself to death.

"Don't worry Headmaster. I have Paramnesia." Rune said as he continues to read on the monitor.

"Pardon?" Ozpin with a slight confused look on his face. Rune stop what's he doing and looks at Ozpin.

"I have Paramnesia, I can remember everything. Every events, books, videos and such. I can remember them all even until this day…even the most painful ones." Rune ended with bitter smile on his face.

Ozpin expression softens in hearing this. "Do you wish to talk about it?"

Rune shook his head before turning back to the computer. "No need. I'm fine."

Ozpin could tell that Rune is hiding something but could tell that Rune was not ready. "Alright, I will leave but please don't tire yourself out."

Rune nodded before turning back to the monitor while Ozpin walks away. He could only hope that Rune would be alright and hope that he would open up to someone soon.

When Ozpin was gone Rune let out a sigh and looks up the ceiling of the room as he remembers some of the unpleasant memories of the past. Rune eyes narrowed a little before he shook his head to remove them.

"…I need to take a break." Rune said as he decided to retire of day and picks up his things and head out from the library to head back to the dorms to rest.


WELL ANYWAY I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY IT. ANYWAY GUYS FOLLOW, REVIEW OR FAVORITE THIS STORY IF YOU LIKE IT. ANYWAY I'M I HAVE BIT A PROBLEM RIGHT NOW. YOU ALL THE NOW THE Jaunedice Episode is coming up after this but I wanted for some characters to build up some relationships. If any of have any pairing idea with Rune and an idea for a simple scene like Rune being ended partnered with Blake for a small project in one of their classes or such.

Please PM me you have any suggestion that comes to your mind.

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