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Chapter 4: The Reserve and the Burden

Cain/Casshern's Dorm Room: 8:30 AM

"This is...really Necessary?" Casshern muttered to himself as he stared at how he looked in the beacon school uniform when not in combat classes. He had half a mind to alter it by swapping the usual jacket with his black jacket with the Blue Rose Emblem on it just to stand out. But he stared at the clock then back at his class schedule on his scroll.

"8:31. I better head to class before I get late and Ozpin gets suspicious that I ran off." The Neo-Human said to himself. He walked out of his room and used his scroll to point the way to his first class of the day and began to follow it, ignoring the sounds of moving furniture on one room as he passed.

"Nearly pushing your luck on the first day Casshern?" Said a voice The Robot/human hybrid slowly began to have a disdain for the owner.

"Professor Ozpin. I have no idea what you speak of." Casshern said, keeping his pace as he saw the man, coffee in hand as he walked with him.

"I mean of your choice of time to leave to head to class. You could be late." Was the Professor's reply.

"I've no idea what you mean. Schooling is such a new concept to me, I thought if I left my room thirty minutes early I could make it with five minutes to spare."

"I see. I am glad for your honesty on that subject." The grey haired professor said as he sipped his coffee. "So tell me. How do you enjoy Beacon so far?"

"It is pleasant. It lives up to its name to shine inspiration and hope." Casshern said. "I think I can live with being here for four years."

"I'm certain that someone will be pleased to hear you say that." Ozpin said, giving a small smile. "She certainly seems to wander her eyes at you when you think you're not looking."

Casshern turned to him with a flat stare before frowning a genuine frown. "I'm sure whoever you mean, due to what I am, it'll never work out... She'd die, I wouldn't. I can't go through that. Excuse me sir." And with that, Casshern moved at a quicker pace, heading to class.

The Headmaster only sipped his coffee. "Now, what was I doing here again?"

Professor Port's Classroom: several minutes later

"Monsters! Demons, creatures of the night!" Shouted the Professor, as he began his lecture. "Yes these are the creatures of Grimm, but I personally, call them prey."

Casshern was simply focusing on his notes, more so then the actual professor, who seemed to start drifting from his lecture to a story of his youth when he was the rest of the class's age.

"The price of immortality is steep..." Casshern thought to himself, "Patience is one of them! Someone kill me now.."

The clearing of the Professor's throat shook him from his stupor. "So the Moral is; a true huntsman must be honorable! Dependable, strategic, well educated and wise as well!"

Casshern looked about his comrades, especially the two teams he was a reserve member for. But what did that mean? Was he just a simple extra, a lone wolf backup, or is he an active member of both teams?

"Who here amongst you bear these traits?" Professor Port asked. Casshern knew that this was most likely his chance to truly show and prove his worth. He moved to shoot his hand up, but Weiss Schnee was faster on the draw.

"I do sir!" The white haired Heiress shouted. Casshern frowned as he gave her a second look, yes she was well educated, dependable, and possibly honorable. But wise... Not really. She had the bearings of arrogance he wished he'd beat out of her if she wasn't his teammate.

Weiss left the classroom for a few minutes then returned with her combat attire on. The rest of Team RWBY showing support by cheering.

"Quiet, I'm trying to concentrate!" Weiss shouted as Casshern simply sat and watched as The Professor opened a suspicious cage, and a Boarbatusk Grimm emerged from it.

"Uhh, Miss Schnee? Maybe you can try to listen to your leader for advi-" Casshern was interrupted by a cold ice blue glare, forcing him to be quiet as she began to fight the Boarbatusk. The Immortal Man watched as she made several rookie mistakes, despite what he had seen in Initiation.

"Weiss! Go for the belly! It's not armored there!" Ruby shouted.

"I'm fine! I can do this!" Said Heiress fumed as she used her semblance to flip the Boarbatusk and run it through, ending the fight. Casshern sighed in small relief, and looked at his desk, realizing he had a death grip on it.

"Was I deathly worried for her? Or at least her safety? Why should I care? I'm a reserve, what is my duty in that regard?" He sighed and released his grip on the desk, leaving small indents where his fingers were. "I really need to learn to hold back when I'm stressed."

Outside the Classroom

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you?!" Weiss stated. "You're supposed to be a leader, and so far you've been nothing but a nuisance!"

"What did I do?" Ruby said, trying to calm her partner down and figure out what's bothering her.

"You've been acting like a child since day one! In initiation and now! Clearly, I deserve better!" Weiss said as she turned and walked in a huff. "Ozpin made a mistake."

Ruby, who tried to stop her from leaving as Weiss said those words, felt tears forming on her face. Did Ozpin make a mistake? Was she not cut out? She then felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Ruby? I heard what she said." Said a voice as she turned to look at it's owner.

"Oh, Cain, I didn't realize you were there. What do you think then? Did Ozpin-" Ruby said with slight uncertainty.

"No. I don't think so." Casshern stated, dropping the halfway real facade of Cain, "I see an innocent fifteen year old, with the potential to be something great. You remind me of a sister who was once like that. She was a good person, one day she left and never came back. I've been alone ever since." Casshern frowned at the memory of said sister figure. He saw a lot of Ringo in Ruby, more then he could wish. It pained him, as he hoped that one day, he'd see her again.

"I'm sorry to hear that Cain, I lost my mom if it makes you feel not so alone." Ruby said, giving him a pat on his shoulder. "As a reserve member of RWBY I will not allow you to feel down!"

Casshern chuckled, once more adopting the act of his identity. "Aye aye Leader Number One."

"Number One...?" Ruby asked confused.

"Jaune is number two. Remember Ozpin put me in reserve for JNPR as well." He explained. "Come on Leader One. Or can I call you little sis? Either or is fine by me, but we can't be late for class!"

Near the End of the day

Casshern sat by himself, near the large huntsman and huntress statue of Beacon, watching the sunset. He was pleasantly surprised by how quickly the day flew after his first class and his pep talk with Ruby, who seemed to like the idea of him being a brother figure.

"What am I even doing? I'm not even a real member of her team! I'm a reserve. What does that entail?" The Neo Human clenched his fist in slight frustration. "If he wanted me here that badly why not make a team with me in it?"

"Because he apparently you to be there for all eight of them." The sound of high heels tapping the concrete floor fills Casshern's ears.

"Professor Goodwitch? I'm not sure how you mean." He said with a fixed frown.

"Mr. Azura, ahem, Casshern, how long has it been since you looked out for someone in your existence?" Casshern looked at her with a blank stare but simply nodded her to continue. "Ozpin wanted you to feel, accepted in the school. And you seemed to bond well with teams JNPR and RWBY during initiation. Therefore, as a reserve, you are to be their backup, their friend, their family if need be. A shoulder to cry on if things seem hopeless."

Casshern, took in half of the Professor's words, he understood the first three things. The last one not too much, but he hoped to figure it out someday during his time here. "Alright. I'll shoulder this burden. I should get going to my room." He headed back into beacon to go back to his room.

He heard a noise on his scroll as he walked. Opening it he looked at the message left.

"Weiss apologized to me! I think things turned out okay! -Ruby"

Casshern smiled and replied to her message, "Good, hopefully her pride was knocked down a few pegs doing it. See you and the rest of your Team as well as JNPR tomorrow.-Cain"

Putting his scroll away he saw a note attached to his door. Taking it, he looked at the contents.

"Welcome To Beacon! Let's all get along splendidly!" It was signed by every member of the two teams he was a reserve to. He eyed Pyrrha's signature and noted the strange symbol next to it. Actually, all the girls had a heart symbol on theirs. Smirking and rolling his eyes, he walked into his room, wanting to get his studies out of the way so he can start his project.

"Alright.. What bird should it be?" He muttered as he closed the door.

Meanwhile

Roman Torchwick walked towards a crate of Dust crystals and took a crowbar, forcing it open to look at the contents. "We're going to need more men.."

"And My assistance?" Roman turned to see a cloaked figure, who resumed his speaking "I wish to know one thing. What do you know about the man from the Dust to Dawn robbery?"

Welp, I managed to make another lovely chapter, or not. You be the judge. Some bonding of Casshern and Ruby, in a sibling sense.

And a mysterious villain comes into play! If you can figure out who it might be, you get a plate of cookies.

Review Response time!

DocSlendy: The Fun does indeed begin.

Zabaniya: I do agree with how characters are placed as a fifth member. It is unfair. Being in the reserve for two teams gives Casshern a chance to hang out and interact with both! As for your suggestion for who Casshern Pairs up with, It actually makes sense. Considering Pyrrha's involvement in the show, her eventual fate, and in studying her personality, I am slowly becoming more convinced of Eternal Champions being the pairing I will choose. It actually feels right. Also I can see Pyrrha accepting an invitation from Casshern for a certain dance later on.

Taromaru: Oh, you mean moves Like, Kick Attack and Lightning Punch, etc? Those will get passing references, or actually be seen as moves. Also, Casshern will be updating his helmet to look like the one in the OVA, as the SINS helm is currently a patchwork repair job due to the damage it took at the End of SINS. Also: Swanee Teaser!

Ahur: Glad you could drop by and review! As for Casshern being slightly OOC, forgive me on that front. Glad you like Aoi Hana!

Well I hope you enjoyed the chapter! Remember to review!