Chapter 7 Information Gathering
Robin and Chopper walked through the corridors of Beacon, making their way to Ozpin's office to talk with him. "Wait Robin, why are we going to meet the Headmaster in person? Why don't we just use a scroll?" Chopper asked. "I just feel more comfortable talking with people in person is all, and I'm interested in what his coffee tastes like," Robin replied. Chopper and Robin soon reached the elevator and proceeded up to Ozpins' office. A few minutes passed and soon the door opened and they were in the Headmasters office. "Hey professor! I want to ask you some questions about the Grimm!" Chopper stated. "I would like to ask you a few questions myself professor," Robin added. Ozpin turned in his chair "I knew you would be back, but it would've been nice to have been informed earlier. Come now, have a seat," he replied.
"We're... disqualified?" Ruby said. "But it was an accident!" Nami added. "It makes sense," Zoro stated. "But- think about it, accident or not, Yang still shot Luffy," Zoro interrupted. Ruby paused for a moment. "Yeah, your right," Ruby said in defeat. "What's gonna happen now?" Nami asked. "The tournament is going to be postponed until tonight, but neither us or team LUNZ will be allowed to compete in the rest of the tournament," Blake replied. "Oh! Luffy and his crew thinks they know what happened in the match!" Ruby stated.
"What else is known about the Grimm?" Ozpin repeated. "Yeah! Like when they came about, why they're here and stuff," Chopper said. Ozpin poured two cups of coffee, and gave one to Robin. "Thank you," she replied. Ozpin then took a sip of his coffee, "the Grimm have been around for as long as the humans as well as the Faunus. Some legends say that the Grimm were the result of two arguing gods, and others say that they're the voices of nature," Ozpin stated. "However, all the information that's concrete is that the Grimm act as a form of counterpart to humanity; a form of limiter if you will." "How does that work?" Chopper asked. "If humans and Faunus grow too large, then there will be copious amounts of overpopulation," Ozpin replied. Ozpin then leaned forward in his chair as he set down his coffee. "And the Grimm are able to come in various shapes and sizes in order to make it difficult for cities and villages to combat them." Robin took a sip of her coffee, "how fascinating," she replied. "And that's all you know?" Chopper asked. "I'm afraid so, are you satisfied though Chopper?" Ozpin asked. "Yes, thank you very much professor," Chopper replied. "Now I would like to ask you some things professor," Robin said.
"An illusion?" Weiss questioned. "That's right, we think Cinder is the culprit," Nami said. "Yang didn't know as she was the only one who thought Luffy wasn't down, and Observation Haki allowed me, Luffy and that Ero-cook to see it too," Zoro added. "So what now? It's not like we can do anything about it; Cinder and her team left," Blake said. "I don't think they're really gone, in fact I think they're still here," Zoro replied. "Think about it, why would they let Luffy get hurt then leave? I think that their plan is still in motion."
"Cinder, Mercury and Emerald?" Ozpin repeated. "Yes, we'd like to know if they are in the database at all along with any information on them," Robin said. "Very well then, but I must ask you something," Ozpin replied as he then leaned forward onto his desk. "What is it Headmaster?" "Why are you interested in them?" Ozpin asked. "Me and my crew believe that their planning something sinister," Robin replied. "Your crew thinks these people are planning something?" "Yes, and Luffy's injury leads us to believe this," Robin stated. "Do explain miss Robin," Ozpin replied.
"That's insane!" Weiss stated. "But it's not farfetched," Nami replied. "Think back to the train crash, I find it hard to believe that a dust thief would plan on destroying the kingdom all on his own wouldn't you agree?" Nami added. Team RWBY paused for a moment. "Even so, how would they get through the defenses, not to mention how they would find enough Grimm?" Ruby stated. "You make a good point," Zoro replied. There was another pause as everyone began to wonder. "Mountain Glenn," Blake said, "it's the one place with the most Grimm and it's close to the kingdom." "But how will they get the Grimm in without being caught in the process?" Yang asked. sparks flew in Nami and Zoro's minds, "the tournament!" Both yelled. "The tournament is full of people watching both in person and through the internet, if something bad happens in the match," Nami started. "Then the emotions will be bad enough to attract countless Grimm!" Blake finished. "We have to tell Ozpin," Ruby stated.
"These are some serious accusations Nico Robin, are you sure that they are going to attack the kingdom?" Ozpin said. "There's no other thing it could be to us," Robin replied. "Very well, I shall notify the authorities to keep an eye out for them," Ozpin replied. "Thank you headmaster, Robin replied as she began leaving the room. "And headmaster," Robin said. "Yes miss Robin?" Ozpin replied. "The coffee was great," Robin said as she entered the elevator. Ozpin chuckled, "I'll send you the recipe," Ozpin replied as the door closed. Suddenly, Ozpins scroll began ringing. Ozpin pulled it up and answered it. "Ozpin!" Nami said. "Hello Nami, what a coincidence, I just finished speaking with Robin," Ozpin replied. "That's great and all, but you need to stop the tournament!" Nami stated. "Why? I already know what happened and I know you must be upset but-that's not it!" Nami blurted. "Those people, they're planning to use the tournament to overrun the kingdom with Grimm!" "Are you certain?" Ozpin asked with concern. "Me and team RWBY are positive," Nami replied. Ozpin leaned back in his chair, "I'm sorry, but even if that were true, I don't hold the power to stop the tournament," he stated. "WHAAAAAAAAT!" Nami and team RWBY replied. "The one who can stop the tournament is general Ironwood," Ozpin said. "What, why?" Nami asked. "General Ironwood is the one in control of the Atlas Military in Vale, so it shouldn't be surprising that the council would give the control to him," Blake replied. "Then what do we do?" Nami asked. You should just keep an eye out for those people and keep your guard up, I'll see to getting Ironwood to stop the tournament," Ozpin replied. "Alright, we will," Ruby said as Nami ended the call and closed the scroll. "Alright so what now?" Yang asked. "Weiss and I are going to check out the Fairgrounds," Blake said. "Well me and Zoro are going to return to our crew," Nami said. "Well in that case, I'll go and cheer Pyrrha on for Beacon," Ruby said. "Okay then," Yang replied as everyone else took off. "So what now? Do we go and tell the others?" Chopper asked as he and Robin left the campus. "Yes, after all, we can't let our captain be stuck in bed wondering can we?" Robin joked.
"It seems Cinder was right, those Straw Hats are catching wind of the plan," Emerald said. She was looking at the campus from a tall building, and noticed Robin and Chopper leaving. "Where are they now?" Cinder asked. "The doctor and the archeologist are leaving the tower, how's you're end looking?" Emerald replied. "The swordsman and that other hot woman? They just left from the dorms," Mercury replied. Cinder was in a similar position watching the campus from a large building. "Seems you were right to be suspicious," Emerald said. "Well then, seems this is going to be a little more... annoying to pull off," Cinder replied. "What should we do?" Emerald asked. "Nothing. Even if they do know, it means nothing to the Grimm," Cinder stated. "And besides, nothing will be able to stop the show that's coming next."
