A Home Coming Chapter 6: Friendly Competition
Log Entry 1-0-6: It's been a few days since I've been teleported to Remnant. Things have been steady so far. General Ironwood has allowed me to interrogate one of the Blues and Reds member known as Bucky. He may be an idiot, but he's loyal, he hasn't said a word ever since his capture. His partner, Roman Torchwick hasn't been any help either. There resilient, I'll give them that, but I have my methods in interrogation, that's if Ironwood is okay with me getting hands dirty. Enough about them, as for the Teams that Gyro and I have been placed on. It's been an interesting ride. Gyro was put on Team RWBY before I even arrived on this planet, she gets along well mainly with Ruby and Yang, mainly because she might as well be a carbon copy of them. As for me, things could be better. Ever since Gyro and I have decided that Teams CFVY, RWBY, and JNPR know about the A.I. Fragments, they've just seem interested about my life as a Freelancer. Of course I don't permit the A.I.'s to tell them too much. But it's nice to see them interested at least. As for my time with my team, things got a little hectic. Due to Fox now knowing about the A.I., communications between us has been a bit easier, but only behind closed doors. I also spent some time with Yatsuhashi, learning how to control my emotions a bit, it's somewhat helping. As for Velvet, I leaned what her weapon and semblance is, I've decided to help train her personally, she can't rely on her semblance forever, I might as well help her as best to my abilities, besides, I can give her quite the arsenal. And last but not least there's Coco, and my god, I'm going to end up killing Gyro and Yang at this rate with the amount of shit there making me do. Coco for some reason has taken a liking in me, even though I've only known her for a few days, and the fact I can't verbally communicate. Though Yang and Gyro consistently try to set up these "dates" with her, and not thanks to Epsilon and Beta as well, they think it's funny to encourage this bullshit. But I can't deny that it's not half bad to have someone that actually isn't afraid to be around me.
(Time: 5 days since Teleportation)
(Locations: Beacon Academy)
(POV: No One)
It's been a few days since the 3 Teams learned about the A.I.'s existence. From time to time, a couple of them would ask Agent 26 and his A.I. companions about his time as a Freelancer, only be cut short due to his troubles with the program. But during those few days, Agent 26 and Gyro have asked Ozpin to participate in the Vytal Festival, even though Ozpin has allowed them to participate, there teams will have to obey the rules of 4, only allowing 4 original teammates participate the first round, but during the doubles round, Ozpin has allowed them to be elected.
"So you guys are allowed to fight in the tournament?!" Yang asks the Freelancer and the Pilot.
"Yep! Good Ol Ozpin said we can fight, buuuut only until the doubles round hits." Gyro exclaims in excitement while the 26 just shrugs.
"Soooo what weapons will you guys be using? I haven't seen you two actually use a weapon other than those guns." Ruby says as she fidgets around in her bed.
26 and Gyro look at each other before giving each other a small nod.
"Well that's going to be a surprise till we actually get the chance to fight in Goodwitch's class." Gyro says with a bit of sadness, not being able to show her designs to Team RWBY.
"What's so special about it?" Weiss asks the two armored warriors in there dorm room.
"Why are you always so cold Ice Queen?" Epsilon asks sarcastically as he appears in front of Weiss.
Weiss just growls angrily as she swats the small armored hologram.
"I though you were the smart one of your team? And yet you can't remember that I'm a hologram." Epsilon says has he and Yang, Ruby, Blake, and Gyro chuckles at the Heiress's actions.
"And we just want to show you how kick-ass we are." Beta says as she appears next to Epsilon.
"SWEAR!" Ruby exclaims as She points towards Beta.
"I SWEAR TO GOD RED!" Epsilon yells at Ruby as she hides behind Yang.
"Besides, me and 26 here has been working on a prototype anyways, it's just a small upgrade if anything." Gyro says as she puts her hands behind her head.
"Ohhhh really?! Can I help?!!!" Ruby says as she uses her semblance to rush towards Gyro and 26
"Woahhh calm down there little red, you can watch, not help." Gyro says as she calms down Ruby.
"Whyyyy noootttt?" Ruby whines.
"Do you know how Gauss Technology works?" Gyro says towards Ruby.
"Gauss Technology?" Blake chimes in.
"Very powerful stuff, this stuff can tear though thick armor plating. So far we've been only able to design heavy cannons that's usually placed on ships and ground vehicles." Gyro says as 26 shows a holographic image of a M68 Gauss Cannon.
"Buuutttt me and 26 here are trying to design a more compact and familiar weapon."
26 shows another holographic image, similar to his SRS-99 sniper rifle. But the Barrel and the muzzle of the rifle looks a lot bulkier. Wires are wrapped around the barrel and parts of the scope.
"So far, things have been a bit more difficult to actually use the weapon...we may have had a feeewwww accidents during the alpha phase of testing." Gyro says sheepishly as 26 slightly twitches due to him being the person to test the rifle.
Team RWBY looked at the Freelancer and the Pilot, there eyes are wide open from what the Pilot just told them.
"Sooooo, when do we have class again?" Yang says to change the topic.
"What time is it again?" Blake asks.
"It is 8:55 am." Epsilon says. "Annnd that means your about to be late if you 4 don't start running."
The 5 girls eyes widen at the A.I.'s response.
"WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY ANYTHING!!" Weiss shouts.
"Eh, its funnier this way." Beta says nonchalantly.
"BUT YET YOU AND 26 ARE STILL HERE!!!" Weiss yells again while point toward she Freelancer.
"Oh, you think he's still here?" Epsilons says while chuckling.
"Oh you have got to be kidding me." Gyro says flatly.
Team RWBY looks at Gyro, then they look back at 26 and his A.I. only to see his appearance just dissipate right before there eyes.
"Whaaaaaatt?" Yang says with wide eyes.
"I really hate it when he does that." Gyro says flatly. "I really, really hate holograms."
The 5 girls rush around there room getting themselves ready. Once Team RWBY gets there uniforms on, the 5 of them rush to Doctor Ooblecks Class. Once Team RWBY arrives to class, they find all the students looking at them as well as a certain dark grey and purple armored Freelancer waiting for them.
"Ah you girls are just made it in the nick of time!" Doctor Oobleck says as he takes a sip out of his canteen.
"Were...sorry...professor-" Weiss says out of breath only to be cut off by Doctor Oobleck.
"Doctor!" Oobleck says as he leans in towards the out of breath Team. "Now girls, go take your seats, we have another exiting day ahead of us!!"
The girls take there seat and glare at the 26.
"Fuck...You.." Gyro pants as she glares at the Freelancer through her helmet.
26 only just shrugs as a hologram displays his words.
"Karma is a bitch ain't it?" The hologram displays as the girls continue to glare at the Mute Freelancer.
During Doctor Ooblecks lecture about the history of Remnant, 26 usually just recorded audio of the lecture while he mainly focused on his research on the Blues and Reds. But on topic that Oobleck was discussing caught his attention.
"Now class, who can explain what happened 13 years ago near the island of Patch?" Oobleck asks towards his students.
"Wasn't it a mystery or something? Some of residents that lived there disappeared or they were killed but the land there was scorched by an unknown source." Blake answers.
26 caught a small headache from that response.
"Correct Miss Belladonna, the events of how the territory became the way they are today is a mystery at best. The residents of the land there have either disappeared or were found deceased, it is unknown of how this has happened and we still have not come close to who has caused it. So far, officials have claimed it to be a attack of Grimm that has caused it, but I believe that it is something else entirely." Doctor Oobleck explains as he takes another sip out of his canteen while rushing around the classroom.
26 only started to have that same memory flash he had during his first night at Beacon. He felt like it was familiar but 26 never remembered being on this planet in the past. Though his memories before Project Freelancer are still fuzzy, h has no records of ever being on this planet. Once 26 started to think about it more, the bell rang signaling the end of class.
"Alright ladies and gentlemen, that is all for today." Doctor Oobleck says to his students as they all start to get up from there seats.
26 stays at his seat for a couple of seconds, only to be brought back to reality by his teammate Velvet.
"Hey, class is over, you alright?" Velvet says in concern towards the dozed off Freelancer.
26 snaps back to reality, noticing Velvet. He gives her a slight nod as he gets up from his seat to follow her to there next class.
26 and Velvet catch up to Teams RWBY and JNPR as they go to there next class. Combat Class with Glynda Goodwitch. 26 has not actually fought anyone else yet. Not even Gyro has gotten the chance to fight any other student even though she has been on Remnant for a longer period time than 26.
Once they arrive to Glynda Goodwitch's class, hey all take there seats. A few minutes pass by as the rest of the students take there seats. Then Glynda Goodwitch enters the class.
"Good morning class, today were going to continue our practice for the Vytal Festival Tournament." Glynda says towards her students.
A few students murmur to each other. However 26 and Gyro can hear Yang and Nora's excitement to fight.
"So today were going to have two students have a quick duel, Tournament rules. That means if you fall out of the arena, your out, if your aura flashes red, then your out, understood?" Glynda asks.
26 and Gyro give each other a quick glance. Both of them didn't have Aura due to not being from this planet.
"So out first fight will be..." Glynda says as she touches her Tablet.
On the large monitor, two pictures are shown as they start to spin though multiple pictures of the various students in the class. Unlucky for 26, it lands on him and Weiss.
"Agent 26 versus Weiss Schnee." Glynda states. "Both of you get yourselves ready and be on the arena floor within 5 minutes."
26 shot a glance towards Gyro, she was pissed that she didn't get to fight. But she was also interested to see her squad mate back in action.
26 stood up and jumped straight into the arena floor. Weiss however end to the locker room to change in her typical combat clothes and to retrieve her weapon.
"Agent 26 I recommend you get your weapon." Glynda says as she receives a look from the Mute Freelancer.
"Eh don't worry about it Ms.Goodwitch." Gyro yells out to her teacher. "Just watch!"
Weiss exits the locker room to the arena floor, weapon in hand. She looks at the Freelancer.
"So, are you finally going to show off that that weapon you've keep such a secret about." Weiss says with a cocky tone.
"Uh, Weiss I think the word your looking for is those!" Gyro yells out.
"What do you mean?" Velvet asks Gyro.
Gyro only just smirked under her helmet.
"Just be prepared to be amazed." Gyro says as she gets glances from Teams RWBY and JNPR.
26 extends his left arm out as he spawns himself one of his signature weapons. His sheathed Jet Sword.
So the weapons design is here at this link, if you want to see it and understand it better look here:
The students look at the Freelancer in shock and amazement.
"Woah! You said that he has more!" Ruby exclaims.
Gyro only just continues to smirk under her helmet.
"Hey 26! Don't injure her too badly! I'm going to need her for the tournament!" Gyro yells out to the Freelancer only to receive a nod from him.
"It doesn't look too intimidating, it's just a sword." Yang says trying to cheer for her teammate.
"You'll be supported to what we're capable of." Gyro says in a cocky attitude.
"Alright! Miss Schnee are you ready?" Glynda says as she looks at the heiress.
"Yes ma'am!" Weiss says as she gets into her fighting stance.
"Agent 26 are you ready?" Glynda says towards the Freelancer.
26 just replies with a nod as he grips onto the sheathed blade.
"Okay, the match begins NOW!" Glynda shouts as she hits her riding crop on the wall.
Weiss was the first to make a move. She uses her Glyphs to boost herself towards the Freelancer, she swipes Myrtenaster in a sideways arc, only to be parried by 26's Sheathed blade. 26 sends a quick elbow into Weiss's chest sending her back a few feet. Weiss easily recovers as she then makes a stab towards the Freelancer again, only to be easily blocked. 26 uses the opportunity to swipe his sheathed blade towards Weiss's head. Weiss sidesteps the attack and then uses her ice dust on Myrtenaster to freeze 26 to place. Once Weiss freezes 26's legs, she goes for a downwards swipe, once she makes contact with 26, she ends up just hitting 26's holographic decoy.
"What what's that?" Jaune asks.
"That stupid holographic decoy." Yang says flatly, remembering what happens earlier.
"Weiss behind you!!" Ruby shouts towards the Heiress.
Weiss looks behind her to see 26 rematerialize as he delivers a blow to Weiss's left arm. 26 the quickly added a few quick strikes to Weiss's chest as he kicks her away. Weiss lands on her back, as she stands back up, she sees 26 point his sheath towards her as a purple projectile launches from the top of the sheath.
"You weren't kidding when you were talking about your weapons." Blake says as she watches in amazement.
Weiss is knocked back from the blast. Luckily, she was able to quickly recover, she takes a look towards the large monitor in the arena.
Weiss Schnee: 67%
Agent 26: 100%
"She hasn't even landed a hit in him yet." Ren says as he observes the fight.
26 gets back in his stance again, facing the tip of the Sheath towards Weiss. Weiss then spins the chamber on Myrtenaster selecting her fire dust. Weiss then fired a large fire tornado towards the Freelancer. 26 then quickly unsheathed his blade as he makes one slash, sending a purple projectile, immediately cutting through the fire hitting Weiss, he then sheathed the blade again as he uses the jet on the handle to boost his way towards Weiss.
"Why doesn't he keep the sword out?" Nora asks.
"It's because of the tech it uses." Gyro says.
"What kind of technology?" Pyyrha asks curiously.
"Unstable plasma, the sheath is how 26 is able to keep the plasma stabilized." Gyro says as she continues to watch the fight.
Weiss is continuously slashing and staving towards the Freelancer, only for her to keep missing due to 26 using the Jet on his sword handle, dodging each strike only to return a strike back. 26 then jumps over Weiss as he then axe kicks downwards. Weiss uses her Glyphs to dodge the attack barely. Once 26 makes impact to the ground, debris is flown around, 26 uses this to advantage as he kicks a piece of debris towards Weiss. Weiss was quick enough to react as she cut the piece of debris in half, but only to see the Freelancer behind the price of debris. 26 then uses the jet on his sword to do a upwards strike with his sheathed blade, sending Weiss back towards the edge of the arena.
"Come one Weiss!! You can beat him!!" Ruby yells out.
"This is incredible. He's fast and his attacks are really coordinated." Blake says as she observes the fight.
Weiss decides to try and use her Glyphs one final time, she places Glyphs all around 26. Weiss then boosts on the Glyphs in high speed, trying to strike the Freelancer as she bounces off each Glyph. 26 was able to track her movements with ease. He then places his sheath in his waist as he places his right hand on the handle of the blade. Once Weiss bounces off the last Glyph, with a swift slash, 26 unsheathes his blade and cuts Weiss's Myrtenaster in half. 26 then swiftly sheaths his blade as he then sends a quick kick to Weiss's back, sending her out of the arena.
Everyone fell silent as they saw Weiss land on the outside of the arena circle. Not even Glynda said a word. 26 walks over to Weiss and offers a hand. She gladly takes it as he helps her up.
"W-well, the winner is Agent 26." Glynda says as she looks at the Aura meters, seeing that 26 hasn't lost 'aura' during there duel.
The bell rings as all the students flee out of the door. Teams RWBY , JNPR and Velvet stay behind to see 26 and Weiss.
"Sorry about cutting your rapier in half, I kinda got too focused during the fight." 26's hologram projects as he helps Weiss back onto her feet.
Team RWBY, JNPR, and Velvet arrive to the Arena floor.
"THAT WAS AWESOME!!!" Nora yells out.
"Yeah I have to say, that was a really interesting fight, you didn't loose any aura during your fight with Weiss." Ren says towards the Freelancer.
"We don't have aura remember, either way, Weiss didn't land a hit on 26 here." Gyro says as she places her hand on 26's shoulder.
26 picks up the other half of Myrtenaster and hands it to Weiss.
"How did you do that?" Weiss asks in curiosity as she takes her other half of Myrtenaster from 26.
"Plasma tech, that stuff can cut through anything. Too bad it's unstable." Gyro says.
Weiss looks at the Freelancer as he de-spawns the sheathed Jet sword.
"Well as much as I have to say it, it was a good fight." Weiss says as she extends her arm out towards the Freelancer.
26 shakes her arm with a nod.
"Did Weiss Schnee just give a complement?!" Yang says in a shocked tone.
"Oh shut up, I'm just going credit to someone who only got lucky." Weiss says only to receive look from the teams. "What?!"
"Um, Weiss...you didn't even land a hit..." Velvet says quietly as she looks at the picture of 26's Jet sword she took during the fight.
"Yeah, for someone who got extremely lucky, they sure mopped floor with you." Gyro says as she counts the Lien she won from other students during the fight.
Weiss just angrily exhales.
"Whatever can we just go get food now!" Weiss yells.
The teams laugh as they go to the cafeteria. 3 other students wearing Haven Academy uniforms watch as the 11 students make there way towards the cafeteria.
"Looks like our associates wasn't lying." The woman with ashen black hair with bright amber eyes says.
"What do we do about it Cinder?" The girl with brown skin, mint green haired, and dark red eyes asks.
"We continue as planned my dear Emerald. Mercury, please inform our associates that his target is here." Cinder says to the boy with silver hair and grey eyes.
"Got it." Mercury says as he jogs away.
"Cinder, should we even trust them? You can definitely kill him if you wanted to." Emerald says towards her leader.
"I was skeptical of them at first, but they have proven to be very useful. But I do think there is more to this 'Freelancer' than we know." Cinder responds towards Emerald. "When the time comes, we will deal with them soon enough."
Both Cinder and Emerald head back to there dorm room to find Mercury with a tablet in hand.
"He wants to speak with you boss." Mercury says has he tosses the tablet to Cinder.
Cinder catches the tablet as she sits down on her bed. The screen turns on to reveal a very familiar Cobalt armored solider with a blue visor.
"Hey miss evil chick, we've don't what you asked, I have plenty of men ready to invade on the word, so just fucking say it already!" Temple yells through the tablet.
"Temple, please calm yourself, everything is going as planned, you'll get your Freelancer as soon as we complete our job." Cinder says calmly.
"What is with the cryptic bullshit, just get to the point lady!" Temple yells again.
Emerald and Mercury glance at each other. There both not used to seeing someone yell at Cinder.
"Just keep your men ready, our time of victory is almost here, just be patient. Now, let's move on to something else, has your 'captains' do what I've asked?" Cinder says with a sinister smile.
Temple only just sighs.
"Yes they have. Cronut and Lorenzo has most of our vehicles on standby, Gene and Surge just shipped a few more weapons to your little 'white fang' group, and Loco is still modifying those 'paladin' things." Temple says flatly.
"Good, and what about the white fang base in the north west of vale?" Cinder asks.
"We haven't heard anything from them, I sent a team a few hours ago, I haven't heard from them yet." Temple says as he plays around with his sniper rifle.
"Unfortunate, well that is all Temple, keep me updated once you hear from your men." Cinder says.
"Yeah whatever bitch." Temple says as he ends the video transmission.
"What a asshole." Mercury says flatly as he lies down on his bed.
"For once I agree." Emerald says with annoyed sigh.
"He may be annoying, but he's useful nonetheless." Cinder says.
(Time: 4 hours after 26's and Weiss's Duel)
(Location: Beacon Courtyard)
(POV: No One)
Velvet and 26 exit the training room meeting there Team Leader.
"Well well well, how was your training session today?" Coco asks Velvet and 26.
"Velvet Scarlatina has had a 7.87% increase in efficiency since her last training session." Delta says has he briefly appears in the middle of 26, Velvet and Coco.
"Wow, Nicky done Vel, you'll defiantly be helping us win in the tournament." Coco says with a smile.
"Well if it wasn't for 26's training, I wouldn't be getting any better." Velvet says with a smile as well.
Coco looks at the Freelancer and lowered her sunglasses.
"Nicely done 26, Velvets also told me about your little duel with Weiss, and I wanted to congratulate you personally." Coco says with a smirk.
"Yeah whatever." 26's hologram display with a shrug.
"Well, I wanted to know if you wanted to hangout during our week break coming up?" Coco asks the Freelancer.
26 pondered this for a moment. He rather spend the time working on the prototype gauss rifle, gather information on the Blues and Reds, and just train for the tournament. He didn't really care about what Coco planned if he did decide to be with her during the break. But then he remembered Oobleck's class when he mentioned the island near patch.
"Sorry, but I want to look into something over them he break." 26's hologram displays.
"Oh, well do you mind if I tag along then?" Coco asks the Freelancer.
"Maybe, but do you know anyone who lives near patch?" 26's hologram displays.
Coco thinks for a minute before responding.
"I think Ruby and Yang mentioned something about living near patch. Why?" Coco says as she looks at the Freelancer with Curiosity.
"Wait, is it about the scorched island with the missing residents that happened 13 years ago?" Velvet asks as she remembers the Freelancer dozing off during class when Oobleck mentioned that during his lecture.
26 only gives a slight nod.
"Well count me in." Coco says proudly as she gets close to the Freelancer.
26 only just mentally sighs as he allows Coco to accompany him.
"Velvet, can you tell Yatsuhashi and Fox about this, you can stay behind if you want to, but it doing his for me." 26's hologram displays.
Velvet gives a nod as she walks back to there dorm room.
"Alright then, let's find Ruby and Yang, maybe they can show us where to go." 26's hologram displays.
Both Coco and 26 leave the courtyard in search of the 2 sisters for there search next week.
A/N
Sorry for the wait, school finally started for me and now that has slowed down the progress of me writing this story. Though this chapter might be alright to me, I still had a bit of fun making the weapon (and there's still plenty more of weapons where that come from) and its description. Anyways, thanks for readying and have a nice day, also, the reason why things are taking longer to publish is because I'm focusing on writing more on Wattpad, right now I'm still working on chapter 7 and so far, it's the longest chapter that I have written so far so just be patient, anyways Cheers :D
