Professor Goodwitch had cleaned the man dry and it disturbed Captain Durante. His weapons, including his service pistol and his prized Lugar, were now stuffed away in a locker and away from his reach. Never had he felt so vulnerable as he followed the professor into the elevator.

When the doors closed, the elevator was filled with silence as he quietly looked around. There was nothing notable other than its metallic look. As his gaze fell upon the elevator controls, it was quite different from the buttons he would see in hotel rooms. Then a thought occurred to him about the top of the tower he was ascending to. "I'm quite curious, but why does the headmaster live in a tall tower?"

The blonde gave him a long look. "The tower is to represent as a light surrounded by the darkness. Thus, the act as a symbol of light. Which gives a reason as to why this huntsman academy is known as Beacon."

He looked the rising dial moving towards the highest level. "Symbolism? That is the first time I have ever heard of an academy named because of it."

"That is quite strange." The professor replied. "Very strange indeed. Do you have any combat schools or the like where you are from?"

"Combat schools? I never heard of them."

"I see, well if you have any further questions you are just going to have to talk to Headmaster Ozpin."

The elevator stopped before the doors slowly split themselves in two and allow the duo to exit with ease. The room's design surprised Captain Durante. He noted the various gears that were turning above the glass ceiling. After he walked past the shadows of the gears, the windows reminded him of Big Ben.

On the other side of the room, a dark-dressed man was standing near the window with his eyes looking down at the world below. However, the soldier noticed the man's silver hair shining in the sunlight as he turned around with a cane in hand and a coffee mug in the other. "Professor Goodwitch, I presume this is the young man you found at the initiation grounds."

The woman immediately stepped ahead of the captain as she crossed her arms. "Yes, it turns out he was one of the few survivors who managed to live through the night with the Grimm." Then she stepped aside and took a quick glance at the uniformed officer. "Apparently Doctor Oobleck assumes he is from another world." She commented. "I am very skeptical about his theory, but the man also says he is a military officer. The only known military that is known on Remnant is James's soldiers, but he says he is not from there."

"That is quite an intriguing piece of information." The headmaster replied. Then his pair of shades were now staring into Monte's soul. "You must be the military officer who is standing right in my office, is that correct."

Captain Durante slowly nodded his head. "Yes sir. My name is Captain Durante."

Headmaster Ozpin quietly sipped his coffee before he kept his mug beside him. "I recall that the only military force on Remnant is in Atlas and their uniforms are usually white or a shade of grey. Yet, you happen to be wearing a uniform that does not match their color scheme. Are you part of a special taskforce?"

He denied his association with a simple shake of his head. "No, I don't know who the hell this Atlas Military is. However, I think the doc is right on the point that I am from another world."

"Really? Then where is your evidence to prove this correct?" Ozpin questioned him. "While Doctor Oobleck is someone I would trust on my staff, I cannot simply believe your claim unless you have evidence to prove you are from another world."

"If you want weapons, I have a pile of weapons I've stacked up on some hill near the dead bodies." The captain answered. "There's plenty of German weapons I can bring over to you to check out."

"I appreciate your efforts, but I think I do have evidence that may support your arrival to Emerald Forest."

"You do?" Both Professor Goodwitch and the captain asked in unison.

He replied with a slight nod. "Of course, we have cameras set up in the forest for the upcoming arrival of Beacon's finest students. However, I did manage to record the events that have transpired last night including the graphic demise of your fellow man."

"I almost pity the Germans for not making it out alive, almost."

Monte's words managed to garner attention from the professor as she criticized him. "Captain, how can you be so heartless about those people. The Grimm mercilessly hunted them down in the forest. Don't you feel shame about saying that?"

He shook his head. "Thirty minutes before I joined with those kraut bastards they killed my men. If you think I show any pity for them then you are clearly mistaken. Maybe if those idiots didn't cause a goddamn world war, I would have shown some pity on them."

"Both of you calm down." Ozpin continued. "While I do understand Goodwitch and your views, there is nothing that can be done to prevent their deaths. Though, I will send Professor Peach to ensure the bodies are not there by the time the students arrive. It would be a terrible kind of reputation on the academy's part."

"So, what happens now?"

The headmaster smiled at his question as if he expected it to be brought up. "I do not know. Now that I have investigated the matter on your arrival to this world. That is a very good question. What to do with a man from another world?"

Goodwitch gave her input about the subject. "We could always send him to Ironwood for questioning. Despite his hard-headed methods, he might be able to learn something out of this man."

"No, sending him to Ironwood would only make him even more suspicious. I think if we leave him here at Beacon we can learn more about the captain and this world he comes from."

"Excuse me for interrupting, but I'm standing right here." Commented Monte. "It's not like I don't have ears."

"Forgive me, Captain Durante, but Professor Goodwitch and I cannot allow you to leave Beacon since there are things in this world you would not possibly imagine." Ozpin explained the captain. "I hope you could understand my caution about your place in the world and there are threats you might not be able to fight against."

The American officer crossed his arms as he earned the glare of the female professor. "With all due respect, headmaster, there was once a time when I had a chunk of metal in my foot and I lived through surgery. Try me."

"Captain, do you know how to fight against the creatures that killed those men last night?"

"To be honest sir, I think a large application of firepower might help. However, I am not going to lie. I have no fucking clue."

Then Professor Goodwitch called him out. "Watch your language."

Durante chuckled at her reaction. "Sorry about my foul mouth, but it's a habit of mine."

"As I was saying," Ozpin continued. "this academy teaches children, who aspire to be huntsmen or huntresses, how to fight against the creatures of Grimm. Now seeing that you are one of the few survivors of such a night, I believe you would appreciate it if you had the skills and equipment necessary to hold yourself in a fight."

"I'm still not getting the clear picture."

"Captain, I am not obligated to keep you here, but letting you go may warrant some attention from the Grimm. I think that you need to be trained how to fight like a huntsman to survive in this world. This is an offer I rarely give to those who want to come to my academy, but I want you to stay at Beacon Academy until I deem you ready to travel on your own and not worry about Grimm attacks."

Monte Durante could not believe what he was hearing. This headmaster believed he was not ready to hold himself against the creatures that killed monsters, but there was a sense of an opportunity. One which caught his interest ever since he arrived at this school. "Let me get this straight, you're offering a place to stay for the night since I'm all alone and don't have anyone to turn to. Is that correct?"

Ozpin shrugged his head. "If you put it that way, yes. I am rather worried about a man who has no idea about Remnant and I think it would do him good to understand the world he found himself in."

"I'm still unconvinced, but why are you really doing this?" He asked. "I am currently twenty-six and I doubt I would fit in this place that is meant for students."

"Are you leaning towards this proposal?"

"Yes, unless I can find a way to Allied lines I can safely think I'm stuck here. However, I do have another reason. If the krauts do end up finding some way into his world, I think you would need my expertise just in case."

Monte noticed the headmaster's eyebrows. "You are offering your services to me? Why do you believe these people would threaten Remnant?"

"The Germans have a knack for attacking nations out of the get go. If they do find a way to Remnant, at least you have someone around for advice."

"Interesting, so you are willing to stay at Beacon to know about Remnant."

He answered with a nod. Maybe he would get to learn more about this world than he thought. It wouldn't be so bad. He didn't have to worry about the occasional screaming eighty-eight shells and deal with large tanks like the King Tiger.

"Now that you mentioned your age, I think inducting you into Beacon as a student would do you no good." He explained. "After all, I believe you are correct about that assessment since I do have students who are about to come here a week later. Maybe putting you under the staff would help."

Although the headmaster was very calm about the matter, his professor spoke her outburst. "Are you serious? Him being part of the staff. He is not even qualified to even be in the position of a professor."

"Maybe I did not word that right, but maybe the captain could act as an assistant to an assortment of professors. That way, he may be of use while he does not go above his station."

"Use? What use can a military officer provide to Beacon?"

"Paperwork." Both the headmaster and the professor turned their gaze towards the captain expressing a slight smile. "In my world, officers like me are obligated to deal with that whenever we are outside of combat."

"You also handle paperwork? Really?" Monte noticed that the professor was surprised there was a level of professionalism from a man like him.

"Yes ma'am. I have come across a large assortment of paperwork, whether it be deciding who gets a liberty pass and who doesn't. Then there is accounting how much money is involved in resupplying an entire company involving about two-hundred guys. Now I can ramble on about my use, but if someone is drowning in paperwork I can help them out."

Then Captain Durante heard the headmaster chuckle. "Captain, I do believe you just saved Professor Goodwitch those few nights of stress now that you mention it."

"Wait, I did? When?"

The professor spoke. "Just now." She answered.

Monte took a quick look at her and noticed her relief.

"You know Ozpin, I do believe the captain should get to work immediately now that he has mentioned his profession. Don't you think?"

"Glynda." The headmaster began. "Maybe you shouldn't be so forceful? Look at him, he hasn't even shaven."

At the mention of his facial hair, Monte took the moment to touch his chin. With the dozens of hairs growing from his skin, he once excused it for keeping him warm. He no longer needed it. "Oz does make a valid point. Why don't you give me tomorrow off? You know, so I can get my things together or whatever I brought with me."

"Then it's settled." As the professor immediately walked over to the elevator, Ozpin walked over to the young man. "Captain Durante, I wish you luck in your endeavors with the professor's paperwork." He began. "I recall that they were worse than the Grimm."

"And you are telling me this now!"