The first morning after the first years were assigned to their teams is filled with wonderful weather outside as well as the sound of singing birds. All is peaceful as the sunlight gleams through the window and onto the floor. Weiss wakes up happily from her slumber... until Ruby appears in her face from seemingly nowhere and blows a whistle which in turn causes the Shcnee heiress to yell in shock and fall off her bed and onto the floor.

"Good morning Team RRWBY!" the leader yells.

"What in the world is wrong with you?!" Weiss questions.

"Now that you're awake, we can officially begin our first order of business."

"Excuse me?" Weiss asks as she stands back up.

"Decorating!" Yang exclaims happily as she carries a wad of things in her arms.

"What?"

"We still have to unpack." Blake states as she lifts up her suitcase, which then flops open and everything inside falls onto the floor. "... And clean."

Weiss just looks at the rest of her teammates until Ruby once again jumps in her face and blows the whistle, making her hit the floor again. Everyone but the Schnee heiress is dressed in their school uniforms, with Regem wearing his hoodie under his to hide his fox ears.

"Alright! Regem, Weiss, Blake, Yang, and their fearless leader Ruby have begun their first mission. Banzai!" the red reaper exclaims as she puts a fist into the air.

"Banzai!" Blake and Yang yell as they throw their fists into the air and stand next to Ruby.

The three girls then do some sort of pose and Weiss sighs as Regem raises an eyebrow.

(Initiate room decoration montage)

The five look on at the newly decorated dorm and notice a crucial problem... the beds are just stacked atop eachother in the center of the room.

"This isn't going to work." Weiss states.

"It is a bit cramped." Blake says.

"Maybe we should ditch some of our stuff." Yang suggests.

"Or we could ditch the beds... *gasp* and replace them with bunkbeds!" Ruby exclaims as she throws her arms into the air.

"Umm, that sounds incredibly dangerous." Weiss shouts.

"And super awesome!" Yang shouts.

"It does seem efficient." Blake states.

"Well, you all have fun with that." Regem says as he turns to walk out the door.

"Are you not going to help?" Yang questions.

"They're your beds so you deal with 'em however you want, and I already helped out with your other stuff. Besides, I have an appointment with Ozpin... and what's the worst that could happen?"

And with that, the hidden faunus left the room.

"What a gentleman." Yang voices sarcastically.

"How does he have a meeting with Professor Ozpin on the first day?" questions Blake.

"He probably did something stupid." Weiss says.

"You think he did something to get him in trouble already?"

"Considering how he's acted so far, yes."

Ruby glances back around the room. "He didn't even put up any of his own stuff."

"Come to think of it, I didn't see him bring in any bags besides the one he slept on." Yang states.

"He probably just hasn't brought the others in yet. Come on, let's get this bed situation over with." Weiss says.


JNPHR's dorm...

"This is going to take some getting used to." Jaune states as he steps out of the bathroom, referring to his uniform.

"Yeah, no chiz." agrees Hiraani as she's holding up hers in front of her face.

Being the nicest outfit she would have worn in a while, it just feels... wrong. Why can't they just wear normal clothes? I mean, a skirt? Seriously? That's stupid.

"I refuse to wear this thing."

"They're regulation." Pyrrha informs her as she puts on her circlet.

"Doesn't change the fact that it's dumb."

The purple haired girl then get an idea after glancing back at Jaune and Ren before heading into the bathroom.


With Regem...

The faunus awaits his arrival to the headmaster's office from inside one of the school's elevators. He gets out his scroll to check the time.

*8:40*

*sigh* Today is going to be a long one.

The door finally opens and Regem steps out of the elevator and into the... gear filled room. This Ozpin guy just keeps getting weirder.

"Good morning, Mr. Strike." the headmaster greats. "Shouldn't you be headed to class?"

"That can wait." replies the faunus.

"Oh?"

"I'd like my own room."

Ozpin sips his mug. "I'm afraid that's not possible."

"And why not?"

"Students must share a dorm with their team, Mr. Strike, in order to help with the progression of teamwork. Not to mention that we don't have enough space to give each student their own room."

"Even when it's a male bunked with four females? Or a faunus stuck with a Schnee?"

"I understand your concerns, but those are the rules. If I ended up giving you your own dorm, it would seem like I'm playing favorites now wouldn't it?"

"The way things are now makes everyone uncomfortable, not to mention that I can't even take off my hood aside from locking myself in the restroom."

*sips his mug again* "You are not the only student to have ever been put on a team where all the other members were of the opposite gender, and I did not take you to be the kind to be ashamed of your faunus heritage."

*scowls* "I am not ashamed. I have nothing to be ashamed of. I'm doing this for my sister's sake."

"You're protecting her."

"If I were to lose her, then this world would have nothing left for me. It's already taken the rest of my family away, and I'll be a damned corpse before it takes her too."

"No one is going to taker her from..."

*slams his fist on Ozpin's desk* "You don't know that! In my team alone there is a snobby ass racist and a top member of the White Frickin' Fang!"

Ozpin raises an eyebrow. "What makes you think...?"

"Don't play dumb! Did you honestly think I wouldn't know who Blake is?! They've been trying to kill us for sixteen months!"

After his outburst, Regem walks away from the headmaster's desk and towards the elevator.

"Mr. Strike, Ms. Bellad..." Ozpin tries to explain but is cut off when the faunus stops walking and looks at the older man from over his shoulder.

"I don't know why you let her in here. I don't know why you think that everything will be okay and my sister and I will be happy here. I don't know why you gave us a 'fresh start'. But I do know this, if ANYTHING happens to Hiraani because of your team choices or otherwise... I'm holding you responsible. Not one hundred percent. But enough that I will come and launch you off those plates of yours and into the forest."

Done with his threat, Regem finishes making his way over to the elevator when Glynda arrives from within and steps out.

"Mr. Strike? What are you doing up...?" she begins to question, but the faunus just ignores her walks inside before pressing a button and closing the door.

Glynda then looks to Ozpin for an explanation.

*sigh* "I'm going to get some fresh air." states the headmaster.


With JNPHR...

"Uhh… Hiraani?" Jaune starts.

"What?" questions the purple haired girl.

"I don't... know if they'll let you dress like that."

"Why not? I'm wearing the uniform."

"Well, you're not wearing all of it." Pyrrha states, causing the half blind girl to glance down at herself.

She's wearing the required uniform along with her bow, but instead of a skirt... she has on her black cargo pants.

"So?" she asks.

Ren opens his mouth to respond, but is cut off when they hear Weiss yell: "It's eight fifty-five, you dunce!."

The group plus three of their neighbors look out their doors to see the heiress running down the hall.

"U-u-uh... t-to class!" Ruby stutters before following her white haired teammate.

She is then followed out by Yang and Blake respectively before Jaune asks: "Class?" and the rest of team JNPHR fall atop their leader. Jaune is the first to get back up and runs off.

"We're gonna be late!" he half-shrieks.


With Ozpin and Glynda...

"And he said that?" questions the headmistress. "Why did you do nothing to stop him? I told you bringing them into Beacon was a bad idea."

"These kinds of things take time, Glynda. The boy is still in grieving and is fueled by anger, and his twin may be as well, I only hope that we can stop the rising fire before we lose the ability to douse the flames." replies the headmaster.

"But if he has the guts to threaten you of all people, imagine what he would do to someone who might try something against his sister."

"We've both seen our fair share of footage from the two, and Hiraani Strike is obviously the stronger of the two physically... seeing as how she managed to throw a man nearly two times her weight across a room and through a wall, as well as the fact that she is the melee attacker while her brother tries to stay at some kind of a distance. So she can easily take care of herself. But yes, Regem will most likely finish them off after part of the damage is already done."

The two then stop walking when they see teams RRWBY (minus Regem) and JNPHR (minus Hiraani) running to their first class of the day. The blonde professor looks down at her watch to check the time while her companion takes yet another sip of his mug. Glynda looks to her left in order to see one of the Strikes walking behind the rest of her team in her cargo pants... causing the blonde to facepalm.


After Port's class...

What Regem and Hiraani have learned from the first class of the day... 1: Professor Peter Port is an older and kind of fat man with fixed grey hair, bushy eyebrows, and a humongous moustache. He wears a maroon and gold coat with a white collared shirt and a crimson tie tucked underneath the coat, dark brown pants, and tall black combat boots. 2: If you're going to sleep in a class, do it in this one. He pretty much just talks about himself the entire time. 3: Weiss is pissed about something and was a jerk to Ruby after the snow princess fought a Boarbusk in the classroom. Go figure.

First impressions? Not too bad so far. Had let Hiraani get more sleep in, and had let Regem think on what to do about Blake Belladonna.

"So do I need to warm up or what?" the female twin questions as the two walk down one of the school's many hallways.

"Probably, we don't know how she'll react." responds her brother. "But I want you to hide yourself. That way if things go south, then we have a better advantage."

Hiraani nods in conformation.

"We have a break after this next class, so we'll put the plan into action then."

"Got it. Ya'know, making plans like this... not too much is going to change from when before we were here huh?"

"Doubt it."

"You know, we don't have to stay the same... right?"

Regem stops in his tracks.

His sister takes notice and stops as well, now facing him. "I mean, we actually have beds now, and a completed roof, and food, and well... just about everything we didn't before. I kind of like the idea of not having to steal, fight, and stay secretive about everything in order to keep on living. I like my fair share of duals sure, but doing it in a life or death scenario kind of takes the starch out of it."

"..."

"You've got that glint in your eyes again. The one that says you have a high chance of starting some kind of conflict... if you haven't already. Like I said on the transport, this isn't particularly where I want to spend the next four years of my life... but it's better than jail or what we had going for us before. Why not enjoy it the best we can? … And you are way overdue on your fun meter."

"So you're saying to forget about Belladonna?"

"I'm not saying to forget her, but I don't want to make her an enemy if we can avoid it... or anyone else. I don't like people either, but at least I don't hate them to the extent were I refuse to speak to them like you do. As for Bell, she may be attempting to get away from her past... like we're being forced to now?"

"..."

"..."

"Damnit, I hate when you make a good point against me. Fine, I'll try not to hammer her into the ground with threats, but don't expect me to get all fuzzy with anyone... especially the Schnee."

Hiraani smirks at her brother and holds her hand out. "I wouldn't expect it of you."

Regem returns the gesture and shakes her hand. "... Ya'know? Why we're on this topic, mind finishing what you were telling me last night about what's so bad about Jaune?"

The female twin facepalms before sighing. "Don't even get me started."

"What? He hit on you like what he did with the Schnee?"

"No, well yes, but he reminds me of... you know."

Regem raises an eyebrow.

"Blonde hair, goofy, has hit on a few girls now?" his sister asks, attempting to bring someone to mind without naming them.

"Oh. Yeah. Makes sense as to why you don't like him. Wait. Who all did he hit on?"

"Aside from me, Pyrrha, and Schnee... probably another chick or two but I don't know."

"You beat him up?"

"No."

"Made him the one to sleep on the floor?"

"Yep."


Beacon Library...

When the second class of the day ended, Blake went to spend some time away from her team in order to get some quiet in. She had just finished picking out a book to read when she feels a presence approach her from behind. It was hard to pick up, and for her, that was a bad sign. She spins around to spot her only male teammate a few feet away with his arms crossed as he looks at her.

"What are you doing here?" he questions.

"Umm... finding a book to read?" she replies.

Why is he even asking that? He had to have seen her pick it up.

"No. I mean what are you doing HERE? In Beacon?" the purple haired teen presses.

"I... don't see how that is any of your business."

Blake hasn't come up with an excuse for this particular question yet. Go figure someone had to go ahead and ask it. After her statement, she walks past him without a second glance but she freezes and can feel her heart stop when Regem speaks up again.

"Let me rephrase that. How's Adam?"

Blake then runs up and grabs him with impressive speeds and takes him to the farthest corner of the library, his hood off his head and his shoulder in between her hand and the wall behind him.

"Who are you and how do you know about Adam?" she interrogates with venom and fear. She doesn't yell out of fear that someone will overhear them.

"Heh. I was a part of your group for a while and recognized your name."

Blake's eyes slightly lost some of their fear, but she still kept her reasoning and doubt.

"You said 'was,' How can I trust you?" she asks.

"See, that's were we both lose. You can't trust me and I can't trust you. So tell ya what? You tell me why you're here, I'll tell you why I'm here, then we decide whether or not to kill eachother, deal?" he responds.

"Fine, but you tell me first."

"I'm here because I dropped out of the 'Fang' sixteen months ago and have been trying to keep me and my sister alive since."

"Why did you leave?"

"Let's just say that someone I care about was in danger and I left to keep them safe."

"You said you and your sister were on the run. Who were you protecting?"

"... Her."

"Why would you need to...?"

"Blah. That's enough out of me. It's your turn, Belladonna."

"... I... I was on a job with Adam. We were robbing a train and, he was just going to let everyone die. So I cut the back end of the train off with him on it, I left him with the busted robots."

"So you're against the killings?"

"Are you not?"

"Meh. We all have our reasons for what we do and what our opinions are." Regem glances at his sister from her hiding spot. "And I suppose, I need to make as little enemies as possible. So I'll try and believe you, I guess... but if you try anything, I will kick your butt."

"Same goes to you."


Ozpin's office...

"Welcome back, Mr. Strike." the headmaster greets as both twins are standing in front of his desk.

"Why are we here exactly?" Hiraani asks.

"In your case, it's due to your attire. In your brother's, Professor Ozpin has something to discuss with him." explains Goodwitch.

"What's wrong with they way I'm dressed?"

"You're not up to regulation."

"But I'm wearing the uniform."

"You have on cargo pants."

"So?"

"So, the female students of this academy do not wear cargo pants, Ms. Strike!"

"Oh, can I buy some blue jeans then?"

"Not to wear to classes!"

"But why no...?"

"Please, Ms. Strike, just wear the specified uniform." Glynda says with her hand on her face.

"As for you," Ozpin starts, referring to Regem. "I have pulled a few strings and granted you the dorm next to the rest of your teams'."

"Why the sudden change of heart?" the purpled-haired male questions.

"I've thought over what you said about not revealing your faunus traits due to the prejudice you two might unfortunately receive... as well as the fact that we can't seem to find a way to get a fifth bed in the other room. Unless you want a hammock like how it seems your sister's team has done."

"Wait. They made a hammock?" Hiranni questions, which gets a nod from Ozpin. "I'm going to have to call dibs. But seriously, why do I have to wear a skirt?"


RRWBY's main dorm...

"Where have you been?" Yang asks when Regem gets in the door.

"Ozpin's office." he replies.

"Again? What did you do?" Weiss questions, but the faunus just ignores her as he walks over to his bag, slings it over his shoulder and starts heading back to the door.

"Yo-you weren't kicked out were you?" Ruby asks fearfully.

Regem waves his hand. "Nah, just gave me the room next door."

"You got your own room?! Why?!" interrogates Yang.

"Four beds. Four girls. One guy."

"Oh. Yeah, that makes sense."

"Well I'll see you all in the morning, night."

"Night, Regem!" Ruby waves.

"Hmmp. I guess he isn't completely awful." Weiss says.

She then remembers her conversation with Port. 'Drat, that means I also have to try and get along with him too.' she thinks to herself.

"He did sleep on the floor for the one night he was in here." Blake points out.

"True, but I'm glad he's not staying in here anymore."

"Yeah, you and him both." laughs Yang.


Note: Aaand I'm done. Phew. I know it's been a while, but once again, life stuff and collage... took some time to just sit down and write this thing. Now it's 2:23 in the morning as I'm writing this so I'm going to bed now. Later.