RWBY: The Chronicles of Beacon Academy - chapter 7: Rushed decisions
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Whilst sprinting away from the new-found Grimm, Jaune continued screaming. He assumed he had now found the dementyte and couldn't help but feel slightly betrayed by Ozpin, lying about it looking like a Beowolf. As he ran own the only path available he started brainstorming ideas on how to defeat this thing. Whilst simultaneously thanking his lucky stars he couldn't use his semblance, Or else he'd probably already be dead. However he was finding it impossible to concentrate with the Grimm behind him roaring and bounding off the walls. As well as this he hadn't yet fully recovered from his previous escape and fall, so he was losing stamina quickly. Suddenly the cave came to what seemed like a dead end. Jaune frantically looked around for an exit but to no avail. He heard his enemy behind him, snarling with a ferocity Jaune had never heard before. Slowly, he turned around, drew Crocea mors, raised his shield and prepared for the inevitable impact.
Pyrrha, Weiss and Ruby sat together that lunchtime, isolated from their teams on 'important business'
"So, how do you think he's doing?" Pyrrha asked with obvious concern in her voice.
"I'm sure he's fine, I mean, granted he isn't the best hunter I've ever seen but he definitely tries his best, plus, he does have the best chance, like the Professor said, if we took on this Grimm we wouldn't survive for long without our semblances." Weiss replied, attempting to provide a sense of comfort.
"I know Weiss, but I can't help worrying about him. If he isn't back by the time it gets dark I'm going to look for him."
"We'll join you. We can't let you go out into dark Grimm infested areas alone." Ruby replied firmly. Making it obvious there was no way around this. Pyrrha simply looked at both of them in turn and smiled.
"Thank you"
Ozpin stared at James Ironwood with a blank look on his face.
"If this is your idea of a joke James, then I must say it's not very funny."
"No joke Ozpin, you should be happy right now! I know it's currently a mild inconvenience to you and your pupils but think of the advantages of this! We finally have one, we can research it and find out so much more about it. We finally have a Dementyte."
"James, I had two of my best pupils come to me earlier extremely paranoid about not being able to use their semblances. It also worried me, this creature hadn't been seen for years and so I panicked, right now I have a student in the Emerald Forest hunting this particular Grimm you're telling me that you have locked up in a cage in a warehouse?"
"You sent out a student to hunt a Dementyte? Ozpin are you crazy?"
"Relax, he doesn't yet know how to use his semblance, but no one must know this. Understand? I would not have appointed him team captain if I saw no potential in him."
"Well, at least he isn't going to run into the Dementyte, what are you going to do about him?"
"The many species of Grimm he will meet out their will provide a good learning experience for him. I will leave him to come back to the academy out of his own accord. He won't stay out when it's dark."
"Okay then Ozpin, whatever you say, I'm going to go and get that Dementyte transported to Atlas so it can be studied in a secure environment. I'll see you later."
"Goodbye James." Ozpin said as he turned his back and went to look out his window at the expanse of trees below. "I wish you luck Jaune"
Pyrrha, Weiss and Ruby sat out on Beacon cliffs, waiting for any sign of Jaune but not having any luck.
"Okay that's enough, I'm not waiting any longer for him to come back." Pyrrha stated as she stood up and prepared to make her descent. Weiss also stood up but stopped Ruby when she was preparing.
"Ruby, it's possible one of our team leaders is injured already, we don't need them both being hurt" As Ruby showed signs of protesting Weiss stopped her. "Ruby! Trust me, besides, if Jaune comes back when we're gone he'll need someone here waiting for him. We'll be back before you know it." Just like that Weiss and Pyrrha jumped off the cliffs and left Ruby alone, to wait for her friends to come back. she sat back down, let out a sigh and prepared for what would likely be a long night.
"Jaune! Jaune!" the duo shouted as they explored the woods. With no destination in particular. Just hoping to find him before it got so dark they'd be unable to see.
"Where in the world could he have got too? Pyrrha asked, with a clear tremble in her voice.
"Pyrrha, calm down, we'll find him." We just need to keep looking. He has to be somewhere. However, after what felt like days of searching, they still came across no signs.
"Okay, I think it's time to call it a day now, we won't be able to see five feet ahead of us soon, and Ruby will probably be worried about us." Weiss suggested. There was a long silence from Pyrrha before she reluctantly agreed and they started re-tracing their steps back towards Beacon cliffs, Ruby and comfort, and ever farther away from the one they were searching for.
"Finally you're back! What took you so long? I was just about to go and look for you guys." Ruby said, relieved that her friends were okay.
"We couldn't find him. I'm assuming you haven't seen anything?" Pyrrha replied.
"Oh, no, I' sorry."
"Don't worry, it's not your fault. If he isn't back in the morning, I propose we talk to Ozpin about it and organize a search party. Something is definitely wrong."
"I agree, we'll join you" As Pyrrha went to walk back to the academy Ruby stopped her "Pyhrra, we will find him. I promise. As much of an idiot he can be he isn't one to give up easily. He'll fight his absolute hardest to stay alive." Pyrrha nodded and began walking back to Beacon. Weiss and Ruby looked at each other and also made their way back to the dorm rooms.
They reached their door and opened it as slowly as they possibly could. trying to make the least amount of noise possible, but they may of well barged in as Blake and Yang were both sitting on their beds, waiting. Yang was the first to speak.
"So, are you two going to involve us in whatever it is that's going on or carry on leaving us behind? I thought we supposed to be a team?" She said accusingly.
