Chapter 7

"…and then there was a…accident which caused the machine to malfunction. The machine caused a vortex which sucked me and Joakim towards it. I managed to grab on to the floor and Joakim grabbed on to me. The floor then started to give and I threw Joakim out of the room while I was sucked through. I later landed in the forest and the rest you know." Viktor finished as he leaned back in his chair. Ozpin and Glynda just remained quiet. Ozpin had been sure to follow Viktor on all his words and his body language. As far as he could tell, he wasn´t lying. The evidence he had seen as well only supported Viktor´s story as well. Ozpin leaned back in his chair still in thought until he finally spoke up.

"That is quite a tale Mr. Kirillov. What do you think about all of this Glynda?" Ozpin asked his assistant as he looked at her. Glynda simply said.

"I think this man is mentally ill and that story was just crazy:" She said while glaring at Viktor.

"Says the woman who can with a little shake of her little wand make things fly like a little fairy god mother. All that misses now is the small pixie wings on you back." Viktor said with a smile.

"HOW DARE YOU!" Glynda roared at the Russian who was now laughing in his chair to himself. Glynda had to restrain herself and her checks went red in embarrassment for that outburst. Ozpin looked at her with a disappointed face. Then at Viktor who stopped laughing when he saw Ozpin staring at him. Ozpin then spoke up.

"I must ask, do you know where you are at the moment?" He asked the Russian. Viktor thought for it for a moment before speaking.

"I have come up with a couple of different theories of where I am. When it comes to one of Joakims inventions you don´t know what will happen. I could be in the future, on another planet or even in another dimension. The last one is mostly likely." Viktor said. This caught Ozpins interest.

"And why is that?" He asked.

"Well see it like this. That I'm on another planet is least likely because how big are the odds that the same species evolved on two different planets and they also developed the same language as well. Those odds are almost nonexistent." Viktor said. Ozpin could only nod.

"Indeed, it sounds rather unlikely." Ozpin agreed.

"Yes, it's more likely that I'm in the future perhaps. Maybe I was sent forward into time after something humanity or something else destroyed the moon or something and humanity is now fighting for survival against mutant beasts created by mistakes a long time ago." Viktor then thought for a minute.

"Ozpin, how long back goes your recorded history?" He asked the headmaster.

"Around three thousand years, why?" Ozpin answered. Viktor went back at thinking.

"Unless the celestial laws of physics has change in such a short time it takes much longer than that for the moon to move as closely as it is around this world, millions of years in fact. No, the most likely is that I'm in another plain of existence."

"How so?" Ozpin simply asked.

"Joakim said that the machine would literally break through the walls that holds up the universe itself. After the…accident random coordinates were typed in and I was sent through. For all we know this is an alternative reality from my own." Viktor said as he leaned back into his chair as he finished. Ozpin leaned forward and rested on his hands in deep thought.

"So you have no way home?" He asked.

"No I don´t. I don´t have Joakim´s technological knowhow, not by a long shot. I have no idea to replicate the machine or anything like that. All I'm good at is building weapons and blowing stuff up with explosives and talking about history…oh and smash stuff." Viktor said.

"Until my friends find me I'm stuck here…not that is anything bad or such." Viktor said with a sheepish smile.

"It´s just that I need a certain things from home." He thought to himself while frowning on the inside. He then thought of something.

"Uh, where is exactly here to begin with?" He asked.

"You are on a planet called Remnant and you´re currently in the Kingdom of Vale.

"Kingdom of Vale?" Viktor asked.

"Yes, there is four Kingdoms on Remnant. Vale, Atlas, Mistral and Vacuo. Each having a respective training school like this one." Ozpin said while mentioning around him. Viktor once again looked around in the room and then back at Ozpin.

"What exactly are you training here for?" Viktor asked.

"We are training future huntsmen and huntresses." Ozpin said with a sense of pride.

"Huntsmen and huntresses?" Viktor asked in confusion.

"People who uses their semblance to protect the people of this planet against the forces of Grim. I assume from you lack of knowledge about them you don´t have them where you come from." Ozpin asked.

"Da, I have never heard of them until now. In fact, where I come from people don´t have this so called semblance and none have these powers I have seen around here." Viktor said. This caused Ozpin to raise an eyebrow.

"How about you?" He asked.

"I am an exception. Let me guess, this semblance comes natural to people around here?" He asked, Ozpin nodded.

"Well…I´m not natural" Viktor said he simply looked out the window. Ozpin noted the pained expression on Viktor´s face.

"What do you mean by that?" Ozpin asked. Viktor looked back at Ozpin.

"I rather not discuss it now." Viktor answered.

"I understand, however I must say Mr. Kirillov. You taking all of this rather calmly." Ozpin said with a smug smile. Viktor gave a smug smile as well.

"Believe it or not, this isn't the first time something weird like this happens to me. It actually happens on a monthly basis by my count if you would believe me or not." Viktor said as he gave a small laugh.

"Assassins trying to kill me. Car bombs exploding in my face. Joakim trying some new invention that is sure to wipe out all of humanity." Viktor finished with a laugh. Ozpin and Glynda just stared at him until Ozpin said.

"You live an interesting life Mr. Kirillov."

"You don´t know the half of it. Apparently I and my friends are magnets when it comes to attracting weird situations." Viktor said. Ozpin then decided to ask the man.

"What is your current occupation Mr. Kirillov?" Ozpin asked.

"At the moment I am working as a soldier of fortune." Viktor said rather calmly.

"A mercenary? You kill for money." Ozpin said as he eyed the man. Almost immediately Ozpin started to loose respect for the man. A mercenary to him was nothing more than murders for hire.

"Not exactly." Viktor answered which caught Ozpin by surprise.

"Really, then what is it then?" Ozpin asked.

"I may be a mercenary to some but I live by three golden rules. Rule number one. Never accept a contract that may result in the harming or killing of innocent life. If I have to kill it will happen to those wo deserves it, like murderers or terrorists" Viktor said.

"A good rule to live by, however I'm not for killing any human being, no matter how bad that person may be." Ozpin said with a smile.

"Fair enough, rule number two. Never accept contracts from known criminals or others with unethical backgrounds, I do not intend to do any ones dirty work and I won´t forgive myself if my actions result in the harming of innocents by mistake." Viktor said as Ozpin simply nodded.

"And rule number three. If you have a chance to help those in need, you take it. I have saved more people than the numbers on my checks and that I´m proud of." Viktor said the last part in a serious tone.

"Those are the three golden rules that I live by till the day I die. I may be nothing more than a mercenary on some people's eyes, a man that kills for money, a soldier of fortune. But for those that I have saved. I am much more than that. I have been called many things. A murderer, a psychopath and a terrorist by those I have fought against. But those I have saved call me other things, good things. A savior, a messiah…a hero." Viktor said the last part with a smile as he looked Ozpin in the eyes. Ozpin then smiled and said.

"I have a proposition for you Mr. Kirillov." He said.

"Please, enough of the Mr. talk. Call me Viktor." Viktor said getting annoyed.

"Very well. I have a proposition for you Viktor." Ozpin said.

"Really? What is it?" Viktor said getting interested.

"Ozpin, you´re not thinking about…" Glynda said as she was fearing what Ozpin would ask the Russian.

"How would you like to become a teacher on beacon academy?" Ozpin offered. Glynda sighed and looked at her boss in disagreement. Viktor was taken back by the request.

"You want me to become a teacher here?" He asked in disbelief.

"Indeed, I have seen you in action Viktor. You clearly have combat experience and you are a well-trained warrior. You have a lot to give Viktor, here your experience could help huntsmen and huntresses everywhere. I don´t extend this offer to just anyone Viktor." Ozpin finished as he looked at Viktor. Viktor leaned back in his chair and thought it over.

"Become a teacher? Well, I did use to train recruits in the army before I retired and became a mercenary. I am also stuck here for a while as well and I will soon run out of… you know what, let's make the best of it then." Viktor thought to himself. He then looked at a waiting Ozpin.

"What kind of teacher did you have in mind?" Viktor asked. Ozpin smiled and said.

"What kind of teacher do you think you would fit as?" He asked back. Viktor leaned back once again in deep though before replying.

"I have experience in survival tactics. I am also trained in close quarters. I am not just a mindless brute. I have combat experience as well. I have seen war first hand and what it does to people. I think I could work as a survival and combat instructor." Viktor said.

"Than that is what you will be teaching then." Ozpin said as he took another sip from his coffee. Viktor leaned back in his chair before saying.

"I´ll do it." Viktor said with a smile.

"Wonderful." Ozpin said behind his desk. Glynda looked away and sighed again to herself.

"There is just one thing that you must to before you can become a teacher here." Ozpin added.

"And that is?" Viktor asked.

"You must pass an initiation test." Ozpin said.

"An initiation test? Haven´t I proved myself already?" Viktor asked in frustration.

"Indeed you have proven yourself however it is a tradition here at Beacon Academy. I´m sure that you will pass it without any trouble." Ozpin said.

"What is this initiation test anyhow?" Viktor asked as he leaned forward onto the desk.

"It is a task about going into the Emerald forest and retrieve an object from a structure in it and then return with it." Ozpin said.

"That's it? That sounds too easy. What's the hatch?" Viktor said as he eyed Ozpin.

"No hatch. You have to get through the Grim however."

"Those overgrown vermin, no biggie. I killed over a hundred while I made my way to your students. It won´t be that though."

"Good, you will receive two days to prepare for the test. Glynda here will show you to an empty room that will be your quarters for your stay here." Ozpin said as he mentioned to the woman standing next to him. Glynda nodded and walked up to Viktor.

"Follow me." She simply said. Viktor looked at her before standing up from the chair and followed the woman out of the office. They entered the elevator and an awkward silence befell them both.

"Soooo…" Viktor begun saying as he tried to start a conversation.

"Worked here a while?" Glynda simply ignored him.

"Look, I know you have your reasons to distrust me. After all, I woke up and beat up five of your students and trashed a part of your school. That is enough for a bad first impression. I am also sorry for that pixie comment before, that was childish if me." Viktor finished.

"Yes it was." Glynda simply said as she continued to look away as she crossed her arms.

"Wow so you can hear me? What a surprise." Viktor said as the elevator doors opened. Both of them walked out and into the hallway. After they had walked for a couple of minutes Viktor noticed a sign on the wall.

"Forge? You have a forge here?" Viktor asked.

"Yes, if the students wish to improve their weapons they can visit the forge for that. We also have an armory for weapons that students have stopped using." Glynda said.

"Heh, I guess I need to visit it then, I could use some better weapons if I'm going out into the forest again." Viktor said as they continued on.


"How do you feel Yang?" Ruby asked her sister in concern. Yang stretched her right arm and wore a pissed of expression on her face. Yang had once again woken up in a hospital bed once again because of that man. She hadn´t been this mad in years and she was about to take out her anger on person who had started it.

"I will feel better when I pound that guy's face in, Ruby." Yang said as she marched out of the infirmary.

"Where did you say he was again?" She said.

"Yang please, think about what you´re doing. You can´t beat him. You have tried two times already and both times he have knocked you out, the second time with no effort what so ever." Weiss said as she and Blake was following the two sisters.

"Yang please listen to us. You will only hurt yourself again. Also he is friendly." Ruby pleaded to her sister.

"Friendly!? You saw what he did to team CFVY. He was nothing more than savaged animal. I will mess him up big time." She said as she stomped of. She turned the corner only to bump into something, or someone.

"Hey watch it." She said as she looked up at who she had pumped into. Her eyes went wide before they turned into rage filled ones.

"Well well, look who we got here?" Viktor said as he looked down at the enraged blonde teenager with a smug smile while Glynda stood behind him shaking her head in and sighted. She had hoped that they would avoid anything like this.

"YOU!" Yang yelled as she charged Viktor. She raised he fist only for Viktor to simply catch it. She tried to pull away from his grip but like before, to no avail.

"Really, we are doing this again?" Viktor asked with a bored expression on his face. Yang continued to struggle against the Russians grip. She was then set ablaze in fire as she looked at the man with hateful eyes. Viktor simply rolled his eyes and twisted her arm around. Yang spun around as the man placed her arm on her back. Viktor then pinned the girl down on the floor with her arm still locked on her back as her fire went out.

"Ow, let me go." Yang said through gritted teeth as she struggled under the Russian that was holding her down.

"Only if you won´t try and attack me again." Viktor said with a smug tone.

"Like that´s going to happen. I will mess you up… Ow OW!" Yang yelled out in pain as Viktor twisted the arm upwards along her back.

"Okay! Okay! I give up." Yang said in a defeated tone.

"That's more like it. Hope you can play nice now, little lady." Viktor said as she let go of the teenager. Yang got up and looked at Viktor with angry eyes. Viktor ignored her and looked at the girls behind her. He immediately recognized them three.

"Hey, little red and her two friends, how's it going?" Viktor greeted the three other girls.

"Hi" Ruby said in a cheery voice as she smiled and waved to Viktor. Blake and Wiess simply glared at him. Yang walked over to her friends clutching her arm and joined them in glaring at him, although with more hate in her eyes. Viktor crossed his arms and stared back. An awkward silence filled the air as both sides looked at each other.

"So… how are you guys feeling? Hope I didn't mess you up to bad" Viktor asked the group.

"We are fine, thank you." Weiss simply said and a cold voice.

"Good." Viktor said as another awkward silence befell them while they continued to glare at each other. They stood there for a moment before Ruby spoke up.

"Well, I guess I should introduce myself. I never got a chance before. My name is Ruby Rose and I thank you for saving me in the forest." Ruby said as she offered her hand to Viktor. Viktor gladly took and shook it, his giant hand engulfing Ruby´s hand.

"It is good to see that you are okay Ms. Rose. My name is Viktor Kirillov and it is nice to meet you under better circumstances. Who are your friends?" Viktor asked the little red girl while looking at the three others.

"Oh, this is my team." She said with a smile.

"Your team?" Viktor asked while raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, come on guys say hi." Ruby told her team. They stood there for a moment before Blake took a step forward. She looked into Viktor´s eyes as he looked down at her. Viktor extended his hand and Blake looked at it before carefully accepting it. They shook and Blake finally spoke.

"My name is Blake Belladonna." She simply said as Viktor snorted a little while trying to contain his laugher. Blake looked at him with a look that was a combination of confusion and that she was offended.

"Sorry sorry. Just thought of something funny for a moment, didn't mean to offend you." Viktor said with a smug smile. Blake simply turned around and walked over to her friends. Weiss then walked up and looked at the man.

"I am Weiss Schnee, heiress of the Schnee dust company, perhaps you have heard of me?" She said as she gave a bow. Viktor once again snorted only this time he gave a small laugh as well. Weiss looked up at him and glared.

"What is so funny?" She asked in an angry tone. Viktor got control of himself and looked down at Weiss.

"Nothing nothing. Sorry." He said as he looked away while holding in his laugh. Weiss turned around and put her nose up in the air and marched back to her friends. Yang glared at the man and gave no implications to move. Ruby sighed and looked at Viktor.

"The yellow girl is my stubborn sister, Yang Xiao Lang." She said with a smile. Suddenly to her surprise Viktor Burst into laughter and supported himself against the wall.

"HAHAHAHHAHA! This is just too hilarious." Viktor said between laughs. Blake, Weiss and Yang glared at him furiously while Ruby simply looked at him in confusion. Yang had finally had it. She stomped up to him and looked him in the eyes as best she could do.

"Okay, what is your problem!? What is so damn funny?" She cursed. This only made Viktor laugh harder.

"HAHAHAHAHA! It's even more funny that you don´t know why it is so funny." Viktor said. Yang was now practically steaming and she raised her hand. She delivered a powerful punch into Viktor stomach which abruptly stopped his laugher. Yang backed up with her fists raised, waiting for Viktor´s retaliation. To her surprise however Viktor just got up and held a hand on his stomach.

"Okay, I deserved that." He said while he stood back up. He looked down at the girls with a smile.

"I bet you want to know what I found so funny." He asked as the girls nodded.

"Well, your names mean different things in different languages were I'm from. Each name also fits in the way you guys look." He said with a smug smile. This caught the girl's attention.

"Wait different languages?" Blake asked.

"What do you mean about how we look?" Weiss asked with a frown. Viktor was about to explain when he heard a cough behind him. He looked back and saw a Glynda looking at him with a annoyed look. Viktor sighed and looked back at team RWBY.

"Another time. I need to go." He said as he turned towards Glynda and walked up to her. Glynda continued to glare at him as she just rolled her eyes and started to walk away with Viktor in tow. Ruby then suddenly ran up to him.

"Wait, where you going?" She asked him in a concern tone. Viktor stopped and looked at her with a smile.

"Don´t worry, Ozpin told me that I can stay at the school for the time being. Glynda here is showing me to my room. We can talk later." Viktor said as he continued. Ruby stood there with her friends as she saw Viktor and Glynda disappear behind a corner. Back with Viktor and Glynda they approached a door at the end of the hallway. They stopped in front of the door as Glynda turned towards Viktor.

"This is going to be your quarters for the time being. Here is the keycard to the room." She said as she handed him a key card which he took. Viktor walked up to the door and inserted the keycard into a slot next to it. The door clicked open and Viktor open the door. The room on the inside was simple. A bed was on the left with a closet in the far end. A desk was placed in the right side of the room. A door was placed on the left side of the room next to the beed which he assumed must be the bathroom. He walked in and looked around.

"This is nice. When I was in the army I had to share a barrack with thirty others so this is luxury in comparison. You sure are giving your troops the easy life around here." He said as he turned towards Glynda with a smile. Glynda simply rolled her eyes and said.

"The bathroom is on the door on the left. Breakfast is served between six and eight and lunch between eleven and one." She said as she turned to leave. She closed the door and left Viktor alone in his new room. He looked around once more before sitting down on the bed. He placed a hand on his stomach where Yang had hit him and flinched a little.

"I felt that. Is it time already?" He asked as he took out his phone. He checked the date and his eyes widened.

"A week already. I must have been unconscious longer than I thought." He said. He put the phone away and reached for a hidden pocket in his vest. He was glad that they hadn´t found it. He opened it and took out a small metal box. He opened it up and inside where six syringes each containing a strange liquid. He took out a syringe and closed the box and put it back in the pocket. He then stabbed the syringe into his neck as he gave a gasp. He emptied it into his bloodstream as he then pulled it out. He breathed in as he felt the strange liquid flowing through his veins. He then tossed the syringe aside as he lay down on the bed. He then said quietly to himself.

"Every power comes with a price." As he then drifted into sleep.