Chapter 5: New Study
(Beacon Academy: Students Dorm.)
Hero wakes up to the sound of someone knocking on the door of Team HIRO's dorm. He slowly gets up and out of bed, as he walks to the door. The knocking continues, waking up the rest of the team, as Ilivane took off his sleep mask and looked up, Riku slowly got up, and Oliver was half-awake.
Hero opens the door, and sees two Atlas soldiers, just standing at the doorway.
"Hero Arthurus?" One of the soldiers asked.
"Uh, y-Yes sir?" Hero said, trying not to sound nervous." Can I help you?"
"Sorry to interrupt your morning, but you and your team need to come with us." The other soldier said.
Hero looked back at the rest of his team, who were also looking at him with confusion, except for Oliver, who fell off his bed and onto the floor, still asleep.
(Ozpin's Office)
Ozpin was looking at footage of the battle between the guys, Team RWBY, Sun and Neptune, but he was only looking at the footage that was centered on Team HIRO. Ozpin viewed it, while Glynda was scolding the boys. Ironwood was simply drinking from a mug, and was watching from the side.
"You endangered, innocent civilians!" Glynda said, with anger in her voice.
"We're sorry, Miss Goodwitch..." Hero said, looking down as he and his team were standing in a straight line.
"Last night, we got several calls from the police, that several of our students, were in battle with a Atlesian Paladin!" She then looked at the boys." Why were you boys fighting a Paladin!?"
"Well..." Ilivane tried to explain." We just happened to be-"
"There was a reason why we were fighting the Paladin." Hero said.
"And what reason is that?" Glynda said, eyeing the four.
"Well..."
Hero looked at his teammates, who were looking at him with a 'Are you sure?" look. Hero nodded and looked back at Glynda.
"We were getting information on the White Fang and the one behind the Dust robberies."
"What!?" Ironwood said, in surprise.
"We thought...we could stop whatever they were doing, so we tried to take matters into our own hands, and... Tried to bring Roman Torchwick in...and, also figure out why the White Fang were working for him."
Riku looked at Hero and spoke." I snuck into one of the White Fang's regular meetings and saw the Paladin there. Apparently, Torchwick got his hands on one from someone. I acted and tried to take him on, but I got too over confident."
Ozpin turns of the recording and takes a sip from his coffee mug.
"What were you boys, thinking!?" Glynda said, completely surprised.
"We didn't mean for anyone to get hurt..."
"What you boys did, was reckless and irresponsible!" Ironwood said." As Huntsmen, it is your duty to protect the innocent, not endanger them."
The four went silent, As Oliver growled.
Ironwood sighed, and turned to Ozpin." Ozpin, this can't go unnoticed, we have to deal with this right now."
"And, just what are you suggesting, General?" Glynda said, looking at him.
"I mean, what if these boys go off and cause something like this again?" Ironwood turns to Ozpin." What if they cause another accident like this? We can't have the people of Vale be in panic because a couple of boys want to play Huntsmen."
Oliver growled at Ironwood's comment.
"Are you suggesting we kick them out of Beacon!?"
"That's an option. Putting them under house arrest won't stop these four from doing something like this again."
"And what makes you so sure they wi-"
Ozpin:" Glynda."
Glynda turned and looked at Ozpin." Professor Ozpin."
The four looked at their headmaster, worried that they actually might get kicked out of Beacon because of their actions and false actions.
"Are you going to kick us out of Beacon, sir?" Hero said, nervous and shaking in panic.
Both Glynda and Ironwood looked at Ozpin for his answer.
"...Not today, Mr. Arthurus." Ozpin said, calmly.
The four relax, as Ilivane fainted.
"Ozpin!" Ironwood protested.
"General Ironwood. I do agree that this type of problem, could cause panic in Vale and put the people of the kingdom, the people of all the kingdoms in a state of fear." Ozpin then looked at the four again." However, Team HIRO also went back and helped any civilian that was injured during their battle with the Paladin. These boys, followed their creed as Huntsmen, and protected the innocent, from a larger threat."
"So that means..." Oliver said.
"Just this once, I'll over look this."
"Yes!" Oliver cheered.
"Thank you, sir!" Hero said.
"But, I will say this: The next time you four find any information, regarding the White Fang,(he then gave them a concerned look)don't be afraid to come to me. I may be your headmaster, but I am also a Huntsmen, it is my duty to help and protect others from the dangers of the world."
"Yes sir." Riku said.
Ozpin pulled up the time from his desk." Now then, don't you boys have Combat Class at 10:00? I suggest you four hurry to the Auditorium before your late."
"And that includes you too, Mr. Panterra." Glynda said, eyeing the young Huntsmen.
"Yeah, yeah!" Oliver said, as he turned and walked out, while Riku dragged the unconscious Ilivane to the elevator. Hero bows to the three and follows his teammates. The four leave Ozpin's office, going down the elevator.
Ironwood looked back at Ozpin." So that's it, whenever your students cause a scene like that, you'll over look it."
"How could he discipline them for something they didn't even do!?" Glynda protested.
"I know they were lying about the investigation, but that doesn't excuse the fact that they were seen, by civilians, fighting the Paladin!"
"And they stopped it, before it could cause more damage!"
Ironwood looked back at Ozpin." All I will say, is that I hope you know what your doing." He said, as Ozpin got up from his seat and walked over to the window of his office, looking out and still holding his mug.
(Beacon Academy: Hallway.)
Team HIRO is walking through the halls of Beacon, on their way to class.
"*sighs*... Damn it." Oliver growled, as he walked on ahead of his teammates, arms folded behind his head.
"Honestly Oliver, aren't you done pouting already?" Ilivane said with a smile.
"Everytime that Ironwood guy opened his mouth, I wanted to send him flying."
"You better hope no one from Atlas hears you say that." Riku said.
"Am I the only one pissed, that were taking the fall for Team RWBY, and those dumbasses!?"
"Remember what I said Oliver, anger can lead to bad skin." Ilivane said, still holding a fake smile.
"Gah!" Oliver started hitting his head on the wall.
"Oliver, will you please stop causing a scene."
"I'm sorry Oliver." Hero said." It was my idea to take the fall for Ruby and the others. I'm sorry."
Oliver stopped and looked at the ground for a second, before getting up." Don't apologize, dude. You did the right thing."
Hero smiled." Thanks Oliver."
"Let's just be grateful that we didn't get kicked out of the academy." Ilivane said, walking on ahead.
"He's right, now let's hurry to class. I don't want be late again because Oliver was wasting time." Riku said, following Ilivane.
"Hey, how many times do I have to say I'm sorry!" Oliver shouted, following the two.
Hero chuckles." I'm glad to see their not letting this all get to them..." He said, as he catches up to his teammates.
(Beacon Academy: Amphitheater.)
The boys enter the Auditorium and walk over to the seated students. Team RWBY is seated above Team JNPR, while Sun and Neptune are seated near their teammates, Scarlet and Sage, Team CRDL was seated in front of Team SSSN, and two other teams were also seated with the students, lastly, Mercury and Emerald came in and seated themselves next to Team RWBY. Both RWBY and JNPR(excluding Blake, who is reading a book)are conversing, until a voice calls out to them.
Oliver:" Yo geeks!"
They all turn their attention to the guys(Blake still doesn't take her eyes away from the book), as Oliver waves to them.
"Yay, you guys are here." Weiss said, sounding sarcastic, as she and Yang looked at the boys with glares.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you would say:(imitates Weiss)Hey guys! Thank you for taking the fall for us, even if it meant the chances of you all getting expelled!" Oliver said, gesturing while trying to imitate Weiss.
"I do not sound like that!"
"That's how you sound to me." Oliver said, as he sat down.
"You guys almost got expelled?" Ruby asked.
"Not really. Professor Ozpin let us off easy." Riku said, sitting down next to Oliver. He looks over at Blake, still not paying attention.
"Yeah, but that Ironwood guy was intent on kicking us out!" Oliver said, angry.
"Sorry..."Ruby said, feeling guilty.
"Don't apologize Ruby." Ilivane said, smiling." It was Hero's idea."
"Really?" Yang asked, turning to Hero, as he laughed in embarrassment.
"I...uh...well..." Hero tried to say.
"And, he's also the one who suggested that we go after you four." Oliver said, not paying attention to the others.
Ruby looked at Hero and smiled." Thanks Hero."
"It was nothing." Hero said, smiling back.
"Still, I'm just glad you guys weren't expelled." Pyrrha said." Especially with all the damage we caused to the cafeteria, and all the times Oliver has made you all late, and the time Oliver destroyed Professor Port's-"
"Yeah Pyrrha, I screwed up a lot this year," Oliver said, slightly annoyed.
"Oh! I'm sorry!"
"Heck, I'm surprised Oliver hasn't been kicked out yet." Jaune said.
"You wanna get smacked!?" Oliver said, turning to Jaune and raising his fist.
"Ah! N-No!"
Sun:" Sup' losers!"
Sun and Neptune appear, with Sun waving to them.
"Oh yay, monkey-boy and Neptune." Oliver said, not caring for their arrival.
"What's his problem?" Neptune asked.
"Oh, don't mind him." Ilivane said, smiling." He's just having a bad morning.
"Shut up." Oliver said.
"Yeah." Sun walked over to Blake." Anyway, last night went off great! When do we head out again?"
"Again?" Riku said, getting up and turning to Sun." Sorry, but that, what you all did last night, isn't happening again!"
"Says who?
"Says me, and my teammates!"
Oliver:"I am not with him!
"Look silver-spikey, I-"
"And another thing, stop calling me silver-spikey! It's annoying!"
"Well, don't you think the girls found it annoying when you messed up their mission!?"
"A mission that you should have stopped!"
"We were trying to stop that Torchwick guy!"
"You all could have gotten killed!"
"No thanks to you!"
"Says who!?"
"Says me, and Neptune!"
Neptune:" I am not with him."
Once again, Riku and Sun were glaring at each other.
"Ooh, fight! Fight!" Nora cheered.
"Your not helping, Nora." Ren said.
"I'm already liking this place." Mercury said, watching the little scene.
"You would enjoy this." Emerald commented.
"Come on, you guys." Yang said, getting between the two." We don't need a fight happening right now."
The two continue to glare, until Sun backs off and walks off, with Neptune waving to the others and follows him. Riku sighs and sits back down with his teammates, as Yang sits back down and looks over to Blake, who is still reading her book.
"Crisis averted, huh Blake?" Yang asked her, finally snapping Blake out of her trance.
"Huh?" Blake looked at Yang and then at the guys." W-When did the guys get here?"
"They've been here for a while, you've been entranced by your book." Yang said, smiling.
"Oh..."
"What's up? You've been quiet all morning."
"Well..."
Before Blake could answer Yang's question, the teacher arrives.
Nathan:" Alright children, class is in session! I'm sorry that I took so long, I had to get my...notes and studies together. But now, I'm all set, so let's get this lesson started!"
All the students look down at the auditorium stage, and sees the man in the blue trench come walking in.
"You all can call me, Professor Nathan!" He said
"Huh?" Jaune looked in confusion.
"But...I thought Miss Goodwitch was our teacher for this class?" Ilivane said, also confused.
Mercury got a good look at Nathan, and looked surprised. Mercury then looks over at Emerald." Whoa! Is that who I think it is!?"
"It is...We gotta tell Cinder about this." Emerald said, also looking concerned.
"Excuse me, sir?" Weiss raised her hand, calling out to Nathan, getting his attention.
"Yes, Miss Schnee?" He asked.
Ilivane:"Oh, he says it too."
"Sir, isn't Miss Goodwitch supposed to be teaching this class?"
"Yes, she was. However, starting today, I am your new Combat Class teacher!" He gave her a thumbs up
"And we're just now hearing about this, because?"
"Anyway, let me do role call first." Nathan pulled out a tablet and walked around the stage, ignoring Weiss' question.
"Did...Did he just ignore me!?"
"I think so, Miss Schnee." Ilivane said, smiling as Weiss growls.
"Now let's see... From Beacon academy, we have: Team RWBY. Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, put that book away." Nathan said, as Yang got the book from her, only to see that Blake was looking at her scroll the whole time, which she quickly puts away." And Yang Xiao Long." As he called out their names, Nathan is adding their team name and their names to a list on his tablet.
After a while, Nathan gets done putting down everyone's name, and shows a list of the team names to the students.
Everyone looks at the screen in curiosity.
"What's up with this list?" Oliver asked.
"Um, Professor Nathan?" Pyrrha raised her hand." What is the purpose behind the-"
"Behind this!?" Nathan said, pointing to the screen." This is today's lesson." He begins walking around the stage." As you all know, the Vytal Festival is at the end of this year, and it seems that all the students in this class are going to compete in the tournament, so I was tasked to give you all training, but I decided to try something different."
"Something different?" Hero asked.
"Yes. I was thinking more of a...Mini Tournament."
"Mini Tournament?" Ilivane asked.
"Oh I'm sorry. What I meant to say was, I have decided that for class, we will hold some mock battles. You know, to give you kids a true taste of the Vytal Festival experience." He looked at all the students and smiled." So...Why don't we get started."
And that's another chapter! As you all read, this and the next two chapters are going to be a three part story arc I made for Volume 2. This story arc will also introduce two new teams into the overall story.
This chapter also filled the purpose of introducing Hero and the gang to Nathan, and two other teams that will serve a purpose to the overall story of upcoming volumes. Now, I know that one of the two new teams were barely in this story arc, and if I didn't mention them, their presence would have been unnoticed. However, they are important to Team HIRO and the other new team.
Anyway, comment and let me know what you think. Until then...Keep moving forward!
