Disclaimer: I own neither RWBY nor Fate/Extra, they belong to their respective owners. Also major spoilers for the Fate/Extra PSP game, and spoilers for RWBY up to Volume 6.
Hakuno looked around their nearly bare room, knowing her Servants they would elect to go back to Vale in order to 'spruce' up the room a bit.
Nero and Tamamo's aesthetics didn't clash as much as they did, the combination of Roman and Japanese decorations made her Private Room in the Moon Cell calming to her.
She sighed, 'First day of class, will it be similar to the Moon Cell Preliminaries?'
"Master~" Tamamo said a smile on her face, "How do I look?" She did a spin in her Beacon uniform, A memory from the other side, a fragment of one where Caster was her sole pillar against a rogue system.
"You look good Tamamo."
"Maestro." Nero pouted, "Why do we have to wake up so early, did we not make a deal with that Headmaster to make it so we do not attend?"
"We should attend the first day as normal." Hakuno shook her head, "It may be a bother but… put it up for me for today Nero."
"MMm, fine. They should feel blessed to be in class with all of us, though this outfit does look nice, don't you think so Maestro?" Nero finished, tying her hair in her normal complex bun.
"Master, it is time to go to class, we have thirty minutes before our first period," Artoria said through their bond, as she was already in the classroom excited over the idea of a school.
"Understood Artoria, we will be leaving now."
"Let's go you two," Hakuno said as they were walking down the path they heard a loud ruckus coming from one room on their right.
She shook her head, 'If it's another team they should have some reason to be loud at this time, perhaps they are getting ready for class?'
Hakuno decided to let them be, even if they were first-year students they might have a different class schedule then what they have.
They went to the cafeteria for a quick bite to eat before class, Nero and Tamamo as well grabbing something light for breakfast to blend in a bit. Hakuno was mildly looking forward to the class Dust Usage and Theory.
Artoria waved them down, the classroom was a lot larger than the rooms in Tsukumihara with stairs leading to different tables and a large podium in the front for the professor.
"Good morning students…" An older man said coming in through a side door, "My name is Professor Vardon, welcome to Dust Usage and Theory."
Professor Vardon was an older man, His outfit consisted of a brown plaid jacket and pants combo, in his hands he held a wooden pole like staff with a metal section in the middle which he used as a walking stick
"This class is self-explanatory, we shall teach you of the basics of dust usage and some theories about dust." He paused as he reached the podium, Hakuno noticed the podium was slightly taller than him.
"I thought I told that man the podium had to be smaller this year…"
The Professor sighed as he began his lecture, "Wind, Fire, Water, and Lightning, these are the four primary types of Dust." The professor pulled out four different colored crystals as he spoke: white, red, blue and yellow.
"Now no one truly knows how Dust comes to be, its believed by some to be fragments of the moon to the dying souls of plants and animals but we have no idea truly of what creates Dust."
"We do know that most deposits of Dust only contain one or two types, and it is incredibly rare to encounter any mixed types of Dust naturally. But enough talk about theory that is for later.
The Professor grabbed a different crystal from his pocket, a light blue one as a compartment opened in his staff he put the crystal into the slot, once the crystal was secure he pressed a button and a spew of ice emerged from the bottom of the staff. The ice traveled on the ground leaving spikes of ice in its path forming a two-foot circle.
Hakuno stared in amazement at the ice, without using any magecraft nor noble phantasm a normal person is able to control the elements. While she did read about it in the books seeing it and reading about it is to totally different things.
Hakuno felt that her face held a smile as the torrent of Ice stopped forming a jagged pillar the size of around ten feet tall.
'Amazing such a small crystal formed such a large pillar… how does a tiny crystal hold that much power?'
"Mikon, critical hit my Wife~!" Hakuno heard a muffled voice say but paid it no attention, her eyes on the staff the elderly professor used.
"This," The Professor waved his staff at the pillar, "is an application of Ice-type Dust, a secondary type of dust made by combining Wind and Water Dust."
"Now if your weapon cannot use Dust for whatever dull reason there is we have a few trial guns and staves that you can attempt to use, the four basic elemental dust is what you will be mostly training on to use in this class. Any secondary or special type of Dust will be talked about on a one-on-one basis with both myself and, I will demonstrate them at other dates." he began to put up the other Dust crystals.
"You can make requests to withdrawal the basic types of Dusts, but there are limits to what we provide and if I catch wind of any Dust being used for any class but this own without direct permission, you will be disciplined."
The professor ejected the dust Crystal, the light blue shine was now dull, "Refined Dust is the most common type of Dust used," he pulled out a vial of red powdered Dust as he inserted it into his staff as he began to walk away from the pillar, "Now we don't have enough time to go over all the detail of refined Dust..." He swung the staff at the pillar of ice, a red glow surrounding the staff a ball of flame erupted and slammed into the pillar.
"As the class is now over...Gotta go have a word with Ozpin..." Professor Vardon mumbled as he walked back out of class.
"He was… interesting wasn't he?" Tamamo said.
"That was soo coool!" Artoria replied, "For anyone to be able to control the elements is truly amazing! Even back home few people could do that!"
"Hm… Seeing Dust in action was truly different then what it showed 'online' I have to say it did have a different aura around it then what Casko makes."
Hakuno nodded, "It was amazing." A small smile on her lips.
"Umu, yes maybe I should experiment with this Dust, it seems to be incredibly useful." Nero pondered allowed, "It wouldn't even be a challenge for one such as I to use Dust."
"Un, its time for the next class…" Hakuno said, 'Wonder what the rest of class will be like?'
The rest of their classes flew by pretty quickly with nothing noteworthy happening, it mostly entailed the Professors to introduce themselves and their course. The closest to a noteworthy event was Professor Goodwitch introducing rocket-propelled lockers, while interesting Hakuno and her team could only put their combat outfits in it, her Mystic Code stayed in her pocket while her Servant's weapons stayed in their astral form.
Their last class of the day was Grimm Studies, Hakuno and her team took a second-row seat for them, a portly older man stood in front of the class. He held a pocket watch in his hand and waited for the hour hand to move his closed eyes looking over the students as they filed in.
"Good Afternoon Students! My name is Professor Port!"
"As you should know this is Grimm Studies, we will learn more about the basic Beowolf to even the exotic Sea Feilong." He continued, "But first you shall learn a bit amount my youth and adventures."
"For you see I was much like yourself, always questioning life, wandering from place to place fighting Grimm along the way, why if Ozpin didn't offer me a Teaching position I bet I would still be wandering around Sanus!"
Hakuno noticed that in front of them Artoria's friends' Team RWBY was sitting and goofing off. Ruby seemed to be falling asleep while Weiss was the only one really paying attention as Blake and Yang where passing notes. Artoria was also taking notes, at least Hakuno believes she was as her handwriting was illegible.
Hakuno had a favorable opinion of team RWBY, their leaders willingness to get along with Artoria and with the praises Artoria has given Ruby she could see the possibilities of becoming friends with the team.
...Could she make friends again? After killing one of her friends?
"Monsters! Deeeemons... Prowlers of the night! Yes, the creatures of Grimm have many names, but I merely refer to them as prey! Ha-ha!" The Professor laughed as he continued talking, his voice turning to background noise.
Hakuno sighed, it seemed to her that Professor Port and Nero would get along very well with their matching personalities, or possibly clash but knowing Nero's positive attitude that seemed unlikely.
What was he saying again?
"Hunstmen! Huntresses…" he seemed to have given Nero or Yang a wink though with both his eyes nearly completely closed it was hard to tell, but Nero held a slight scowl at the sight.
"He is not a cute guy or girl, he would make a terrible addition to any Harem."
Hakuno held back a small laugh as a random student went, "Ayy-ep!" he seemed to become embarrassed as he quickly put his head on his desk once no one cheered with him.
"This is what you are aiming to become! Heroes to defend the citizens of Remnant! But first a story, A story about a young handsome man… Me!" he paused for a moment, "When I was a boy…"
"I do Sir!" Hakuno woke with a start, two voices yelling, one filled with anger another filled with pride.
"What…?" She was slightly confused, she can tell the voice of pride was Nero while the only person with their hand up was Weiss.
"Maestro, he is looking for those who are wise and dependable! There is no one more dependable than you, but as you were napping I decided it would be me to show the class your might." Nero whispered to her letting the other two hear her, Nero's hand still raised up high.
"Pshh, wise she says, that belongs solely to Hakuno, not the one who bankrupted her country." Tamamo sent through their link.
"Oh ho ho! Well now, that is truly unexpected," The portly professor responded before walking towards a large cage, "Two people volunteering? There is only one way we can settle this hmm? Luckily I prepared for this!" he threw off a black blanket covering another cage.
When did he bring those cages in? How long was she sleeping!?
"Get your combat gear and come back to class Ms. Schnee and , it shall be but a moment to set up the class for you to prove yourself."
Hakuno was still confused as the podium in the center of the room went into the ground, the front of the classroom looking a lot bigger then it did previously with the podium in the ground.
Hakuno watched the Red Saber and Weiss leave the class, the Professor went towards the mounted weapon and pulled it off the wall. The weapon seemed to be a blunderbuss of some kind with an axe head on the stock of the gun.
"Master…" Tamamo whispered, did Blake's bow twitch? "Are you sure that the Brute should fight? She isn't the most discreet person you know?"
"... I trust Nero." She sighed, "She might show off a bit but it wouldn't be too much… Right?"
The doors were thrown open as Nero walked back in, her red dress fluttering in the wind the see-through aspect of the front of her dress slightly lengthened to hide her leotard on the request of Professor Goodwitch.
"I am ready! Time to display my skills!" Aestus Estus rested in her hands the Crimson Blade glowing a dull red.
"Good!" The Professor used the axe head to chop off the lock on the larger cage, a buzzing sound emitted from the cage as a human-sized wasp came out. Hakuno had yet to see this type of Grimm, perhaps it isn't native to the area?
"Go, Nero!" Artoria yelled as the Wasp began to fly around the room, the stinger being fired out towards Nero.
"Block!"
Nero rose her sword as she batted away the stinger it shooting off past her left shoulder, the tether attached to the body doing no harm to the crimson Servant.
"Remarkable! Now, what will you do to shorten the distance hmm?" Professor Port said as the doors to the classroom opened revealing Weiss in her battle attire.
"Grab the Tether!" Nero nodded as she dashed forward her left hand grabbing for the tether between the abdomen and stinger as she yanked down the Wasp like Grimm as she slammed it onto the ground a small crater forming underneath the Grimm, the tether began to retract and the scythe-like legs flailed uselessly as she impaled Aestus Estus into the head of the Grimm.
"Bravo! Bravo! You surely are a wonderful huntress in the making! I have no complaints about how you solved that! Looks like here has a hard act to follow!" The professor emitted a loud laugh.
"Good job Nero." Hakuno said as she motioned for her to sit back down.
"Umu, of course, I am unstoppable!" She said as walked back to her seat, her sword vanishing into rose petals.
"Praise me more Master!" Hakuno's face held a slight smile as she patted Nero's head.
"Roses!? That's my thing!" An astonished voice was heard as Ruby gasped in shock.
"Yes, yes fine show indeed! Now Ms. Schnee are you ready?" Weiss took a deep breath and nodded.
"Goooo Weiss!" Yang raised her fist as she yelled.
"Fight well!" Blake held up a flag and waved it.
"Oh um! Yeah, represent Team RWBY!"
"Ruby! I'm trying to focus!" Weiss snarled out.
Hakuno was taken aback by her outburst, while not directed at her Hakuno could feel the anger in Weiss's voice. Weren't Ruby and Weiss partners? While its true Nero and herself were a bit distant when they first met and even more so with Tamamo due to being an enemy Servant and all, they still got along until they bonded. Perhaps Ruby did something to upset Weiss?
The professor slashed the lock on the second cage with his blunderbuss axe as a boar-like Grimm charged forward towards Weiss who then slashed at the Grimm with her rapier doing minimal damage. Hakuno noticed it was one of the many Grimm on the wall, a Boarbatusk.
'Boar-like Grimm… The bone plating on the legs and back seem sturdy, slashing and piercing attacks probably won't do anything, and to use Elemental Dust without full control over it in a confined setting would be hard, the best option for Weiss would be to aim for the eyes or mouth most likely.'
A loud Clang was heard as Weiss's rapier clattered against the floor, the Boarbatusk taking advantage of the loss of weapon the Grimm charged again only for Weiss to roll to the side letting it crash into the desks. Weiss used this opening to grab her Rapier.
"Weiss! Go for its belly! There's no armor underneath…" Ruby tried to explain but was cut off.
"Stop telling me what to do!" Weiss turned to her and yelled, fury in her eyes as she focused on Ruby. Hakuno watched as the Grimm got back up and began to spin into a ball? The speed it was gathering was incredible, for a Grimm that is. Hakuno watched Weiss pull up a light blue rune as the Grimm sped on towards her, hitting the small dent in the floor from the earlier battle going above the Rune and spinning back at her from the other side.
Weiss's eyes widened as the Grimm got around her, her Rune fading from existence as she turned around to face the Grimm. Hakuno's heart tightened as her mind raced as she tried to think of a way to help, she feels the familiar thrum of Od as she whispered "Hack(16)".A slight disruption of data appeared on the face of the Grimm stunning it for a moment making it crash onto it's back.
Weiss did a backflip into another light blue rune the rune turned pure black once her feet made contact with the rune, she pushed off the rune and dived her rapier into the Boarbatusk's unarmoured stomach, the Grimm beginning to fade into black dust.
"Bravo! Baro! It seems this year's freshmen are truly wonderful, it is disappointing that the class has ended, but Students!" Several of the students were already getting ready to leave, "Ensure you cover the assigned readings Class Dismissed!"
As they got ready to leave Professor Port stopped them, "Ms. Kishinami may I have a word with you?"
Hakuno paused in the doorway her Servants standing to the side as countless students including Team RWBY and JNPR left the room, "Yes Professor Port?"
"It is remarkable that you can use your Semblance with such pinpoint accuracy, but do take note that was in no danger, if she was I would have heroically jumped into the tussle. Interfering with a challenge is something I do not wish for you to continue doing do you understand?"
"Yes Professor," Hakuno quickly answered, "It won't happen again." She led her Servants out of the room.
Hakuno thought back onto the day, while the classes weren't anything outlandish the classes seemed fun to her, the dust class especially seemed interesting.
"Oh hello there Team Hawthorn." A voice from around the corner said, "What fancy meeting you here." Professor Ozpin said showing himself.
He took a sip from his mug, "Now how was your first day at Beacon?"
"It was… interesting Headmaster, incredibly different then the home tutors I am used to." Nero replied her eyes warily watching the man.
He nodded in response, "I take it you were in Port's class, weren't you? He has always been a storyteller. But he does teach something far important that he may not even realize." He began to walk down with them, leading them down the empty hallway.
"Stories always hold a shred of truth to them, no matter how outrageous the tale is." He pointed his cane towards a specific corner, one leading away from the stairs towards a muffled screaming match.
"Not a team led by you! I've studied and trained, and quite frankly I deserve better. Ozpin made a mistake." The clinking of heels was the only indication that someone left the conversation.
"Would you mind talking to Ruby? I am sure she could use some of your advice."
Hakuno could hear muffled sniffling coming from around the corner, as she looked back she saw Ozpin walking back towards the Professor Ports classroom.
"Hakuno," Artoria said, "I would like to speak to Ruby if that is alright with you."
The sniffling echoed in the empty hallway, the three Servants looked towards their Master, "I'll speak to her," She said, "Go to our room and wait for me there." Artoria appeared to wish to say something but instead handed Hakuno a white handkerchief.
Hakuno nodded then walked towards the corner as she reached it she saw a Ruby Rose with tears on her face.
"Hello, Ruby."
"Oh! Um Hello, your Hakuno right?" Ruby said through her sniffles, Hakuno nodded as she handed Ruby the handkerchief which she accepted.
A momentary silence followed before Ruby asked "Do you think its a mistake? That Ozpin shouldn't have made me a leader?" Her normally cheery voice was quiet and full of sorrow.
That was the issue? Hakuno thought back on it, knowing little about how the girl fought or how she could lead a team, Artoria had mentioned in passing that Ruby was the youngest here in Beacon, sans her team in a roundabout way with only being 'alive' for a week on Remnant, it led to a single conclusion in her head.
"I don't know." A certain blonde boy fizzled into her memory, a King she never fought but her Body has, "I have seen a few people who are natural born leaders, and you are unlike any of them."
Ruby looked dejected, "So you agree?"
"No." Hakuno shook her head, "Ruby, you have only led your team for a day. This is a school, a place to learn."
"But Weiss said…"
"What Weiss said doesn't matter, a Leader is a title one you wear in and out of battle.." Hakuno looked into Ruby's eyes as she continued, "Ozpin knows both of your histories, he chose you to be a leader because he saw something in you."
"One day is not enough time to find out if you are fit to be a leader, you have time to become one."
Ruby nodded, her tears now gone as she carried a resolute look on her face, "Thank you Hakuno, I have something I need to do now."
Hakuno nodded as she began to head back to their dorms with Ruby headed to the library.
"Thank you for helping my friend Master."
"No problem Artoria…"
'Huh… I guess I could get used to this school...'
Author's Note: Yes! I got this out before Extella Link! Not much happenin here, to be honest, figured that Hakuno would personally love Dust, always thought she had a soft spot for Magic and the like so we will be focusing on it in a chapter or two. I don't have the next chapter fully planned out so it might be a bit before it comes out.
Zero kami no mu: Glad you asked! It takes place after a version of Extra, the one that leads to Extella actually. It was never put into many details but in essence, you pick Saber and then a few weeks later you get Caster. My knowledge of CCC is incredibly limited tbh so there might be references to it but not much but there will be some for Fox Tail and Extella as well.
Boyzilla: I personally got it from the Extra Manga or at least that is what the typemoon wikia says it comes from, technically she should also have gain_str but I don't think it would change much in my story so I took it out. And I did not know that the ability to play as Hakuno is amazing! And of course! If you didn't make the Digital Human series this story would probably not even exist tbh! I understand what you are getting at but take in consideration that the Moon Cell is heavily damaged and probably wouldn't have the resources at the moment to fight.
Dracus7: Sadly I don't have any plans to write another fanfic for some time as I wish to focus on this one, adding onto that I don't personally know much about Akame Ga Kill, as it just wasn't my cup of tea.
Ulttoanova: Yep! He fits the description to a T, a Servant to a God forever being used by said God to further its own goals.
XenoBlaze: Tamamo has always struck me as a character who knows a lot more then what she lets on. Inherently that is broken unless the Servants are heavily Nerfed or she gets incredibly weak Servants or perhaps it can only last only a few minutes? Gilgamesh Hakuno would be incredibly funny to see personally. Hmm... Well if you want to go for canon related, she could use B.B's Bishop's Staff of Rulership, the teacher's pointer stick that she caries, Hakuno could use it as a support for Code Casts or something?
