Disclaimer: No, I still do not own anything, yet.

This is chapter 8, and it's a little rush. I want to put it in the next month, but the idea is there, and I might forget it if I let it go. Sorry for the poor quality of this one.

You could say this one is a filter, a step stone for the next ones.

Enjoy reading chapter 8 everyone!


"So we are going to watch something different?" We have taken another short break after the last vision, and T.O has given order from The Creator to show us something else, rather than just the new world.

T.O nods. "He wants us to react to your Chibi series. But, he did say that if it's not enough for one episode, we might react to something else."

Monty: "RWBY Chibi…it would be fun…"

Kurome: "From what I heard, it's pure comedy, and its plots are nothing related to the original show. And it would still keep everyone's characteristics in it."

I jump up and down a bit in excitement. "I want to see it! It's going to be great!"

T.O chuckles at my reaction. "Relax girl. I'm sure everyone here would like to watch it as well."

Blake asks him: "Umm…should we answer the review, if there's any of them?"

T.O: "The Creator has PMed the person back, so we don't have to do that."

Penny: "Private message? Why?" "The review is not directly at you…"

I ask him instantly: "Can we see how our other self's trainers look like?"

T.O and Kurome look at each other uncertainly. Then, T.O speaks: "Sorry, but maybe later. Next chapter maybe." "Aww…" "Now, don't make that sad face. Let's watch the show now, don't we?"


The show starts with happy-go-lucky music, with the 'RWBY Chibi' and Ruby's Rose Emblem dropping in. After that, team RWBY appears from behind the words: Yang jumps out from the right and leans on the word with her un-cut arm, Blake and Weiss jump up and sit on the team's name and the Emblem, and Ruby jumps out from the left and waves her arms to the audience with a bright smile.

"AWW! We are so cute!" I start shaking Weiss in ecstasy. Weiss shows a little discomfort at that, but still smiles.

Blake doesn't react much to this, and Yang just grins from ear to ear. "Now that's a different sight. Let's see what we have here."

The kitchen scene appears: a big window at the background that has a clear sky view with clouds, a sink under it with a flower vase placing next to it. On the wooden table placing before the sink, there is a bowl with a wooden spoon, a bag of 'Choco Chippies', a couple of eggs and a bag of flour. The music then starts up as Ruby appears behind the table, smiling brightly at the ingredients that she intends to use to bake some cookies.

Ren asks me: "You can cook?" I scratch my head sheepishly. "Only cookies. Most of the time, it's my father or Yang cooking. I'm still learning, though."

T.O turns to me. "May I ask how you felt after the first time you did it?"

I blink. "Umm…a bit frustrated…why?"

T.O then points back to the screen…

Chibi Ruby then holds up an egg and taps it lightly on the bowl to break it. However, either the tap is too weak, or the egg is surprisingly hard, that it doesn't break. Ruby taps it harder, same result. She then glares at the camera, and then jumps up and throws the egg into the bowl with more force. The egg breaks, however a piece of the shell splats on her face with a bit of the inside. Now she's a bit angry.

I whine in embarrassment: "They showed my first time cooking it?!"

Yang just laughs at my misfortune. "Definitely your first time, Ruby!" "IT'S NOT FUNNY!"

Pyrrha giggles a bit. "You look cute, so it's a plus point. But, it won't be as bad the more you do, right?"

Oh how wrong you are, Pyrrha.

She then holds up the flour bag and tries to gently pour it out, but it doesn't. She looks inside the bag to see if the flour is there or not, and stands on the table…

"NONO! Don't do that!"

And hold the bag upside-down, which causes the flour to fall down entirely and covers her in it, as she screams in panic. After the flour stops flying around, Ruby is white from head to toe as she sighs in defeat.

"My Oum, why?" I cover my face with my hand to hide my red face.

My sister just laughs non-stop. "That brings back memories."

Nora asks curiously: "Did that happen to you, Ruby?"

My father answers: "Yes, it did. Although, she was still trying to make one after that."

As on cue, the kitchen is cleaned, and now Ruby is holding the Choco chip bag. Then she picks one chip and puts it along with her hand in her mouth.

My uncle then asks: "Was that why Ruby was suddenly on the rooftop?"

Weiss: "Why was she there?"

When the flavor finally gets to her…she basically throws a handful of chips into her mouth, as her Semblance activates and she zooms around the room, and even to the outside of the house.

"That's why." This episode is embarrassing me!

Penny pats my head. "Don't worry Ruby. If that happens to you, then it might happen to everyone else."

Ozpin: "I don't know if I want to see the Chibi version of me or not…"

Glynda: "Would be there one?"

T.O: "Well, only Ironwood and Glynda don't have Chibi forms till the latest episodes. But, they could appear in the future."

The bag of flour is on the table again, as Ruby plans to use the spoon to stir the stuffs in the bowl. 'Plans to', because she can't pick it up. After some unsuccessful pulls, one of which sends her to the other room instead, she tries to push it, but the bowl is like gluing on the table. Even with a kick would only make a cracking voice from her bones.

"Why…" Right now a raining cloud is hovering on my head as it's sending water on my head.

T.O reassures me: "It's just the beginning, Ruby. The others would get their chances as well." Which is not an assurance at all!

Port asks him: "If you said we had our Chibi forms, then when would we appear?"

T.O tries to remember. "Hm…I think it's from second Volume… No wait, Professor Ozpin and Professor Port are in the first Volume as well."

Winter: "What about the villains, our enemies?"

T.O snickers. "Going to be just as fun as possible."

She gives up a bit and sits inside of the sink, and lets all the chips in the bag falling into her belly. Then, the scene changes with the milk glass on the table being the only thing there. Ruby creeps up from under and she pulls out a freshly-made cookie and attempts to dip it into the glass. But, no matter how she tries, the cookie is too big to come in. With a whine in the end, she falls to the ground, and the shake makes the glass of milk drop on her, causing a OOF to voice out from her.

Imagine all of color of the world drains away, as I'm putting my face in my cloak. That's how depressed I am right now.

My uncle just laughs at my depression. "Come on kid. Don't be like that, you're supposed to be smiling now."

"That's what I thought, now I'm having a second thought now."

T.O just chuckles. "Well, this show is supposed to be hilarious and funny, so a little dismay won't stop you from smiling, you know."

I raise my head up. "Yeah…maybe you're right…"

T.O: "How about showing Weiss playing with her toothpick?"

Weiss raises her eyebrows. "I never use toothpick before?"

T.O: "Many would call Myrtenaster toothpick, considering their size and their choices of weapons…"

The transition appears as Ruby uses Crescent Rose and cuts the screen. The draw of the tailless donkey with a mark on where its tail is supposedly in is nailed on the wall. About three seconds later, Weiss flies in with Myrtenaster in her hand, on the tip is the tail, and she stabs the tail on the picture. She's expecting to hit the mark, however, after a "MISSED!" from Ruby, she lowers her head while still hanging on her weapon, with a "Drat!" in defeat.

Weiss fumes: "I would NOT use Myrtenaster in this way!"

Winter facepalms. "I would be surprised if you don't, though. Our rapiers do look like toothpick, compared to the other ones."

"Why do I feel this one's like how you sent me to the Nevermore in the Initiation?"

Weiss thinks about that. "…True enough. But, would it be ridiculous though? Our Chibi forms are in a house, not outside."

T.O: "Make do. Probably…"

Another transition, and this time it's in team RWBY's room. With the camera facing the room's door from a corner next to the lower bed…

Blake widens her eyes when she notices the book under the pillow. "Why is it there?"

My father reads the title: "Ninjas of Love? You are into that kind of book, Miss Belladonna?"

She tries to deny, but due to the fact T.O is smirking at her, she lowers her head in shame and embarrassment. "Yes, I do."

"Well, no surprise that you're book lover like Blanc, and both of you kinda like stuffs like that, so…" Blake's head starts smoking after T.O said that.

Monty asks in interest: "One of them is like Blake?" "A combination, to be exact. If Blake has Weiss' body and theme color, and a bit of Yang's angry side."

Yang: "My angry side?"

T.O: "Something you get angry because of small stuffs right? Like someone messing with your hair…" "That's a BIG deal." "Something like that. So that's when Blanc is like you, except she's a bad-mouth."

Glynda: "Back to the book a bit, Miss Belladonna. Why would you let it lie in open sight like that?"

Blake: "I…I don't know."

Ruby just happens to pass by as she looks into the room. "Huh, no one's here. Eh, I guess I'll go and check out the court…yard…" Before she walks away, she notices the book. Curiosity gets to her, as she rushes to it and picks it up. After checking the cover of it, she asks herself: "Ninjas, huh?"

"I'm going to read that, ain't I?"

Blake begs: "Please no, please no, please no…"

The transition this time is Blake throwing Gamble Shroud, sticking it on the ceiling and swinging from right to left. Ruby is seen reading the book. After a few pages and a little dreamily 'Oh yeah' from Ruby, she reaches to a page with a small poster. When she opens the poster to its full size, she recoils a bit, then looks up and down. Then she smiles and points at one thing. "Now THAT's a katana."

Blake's whole body is now covering in red, as steam's flowing out of her. I ask her curiously: "Your book has a picture of katana? Can I see it in the…"

My father suddenly pulls me far away from her. "Umm, my little Rose. We better let her be in her own world for a while. Let us continue watching the episode, okay?"

Jaune asks T.O: "Do we appear in this episode?" "You will, in the next one. Though, a bit spoiler, you would be disarmed for a scene." He looks detest. "Why am I in the bad side?" "From what we check, it seems the personalities of you all in Chibi versions are changed a bit. So, you might receive a little hatred from the fans. The minority only, so don't worry." Jaune now looks a bit bad, as Pyrrha tries to comfort him.

Yang now jumps in, and then uses Ember Celica to make another jump to get out. Now the scene changes to Weiss and Yang preparing to fight against each other.

Kurome: "Fire versus Ice? Typical."

Ironwood asks uncertainly: "Uhm, T.O? You said this is a happy-go-lucky show, right?" "Yeah. This fight is also like that."

Weiss then swings her rapier towards Yang, who ducks under it. Then, she tries to punch the Heiress, but is pushed back by a glyph. Weiss attacks again, and this time Yang uses her gauntlet to block the attack and uses the other hand to slap it out of Weiss' hand. With a victory smile, Yang shouts and plans to use Ember Celica's shotguns to blast Weiss. Weiss stands back and raises her hands to block the shot, but it never comes as Yang's weapons make clicking sounds. She then makes fun of her opponent, only to get hit right on the face with a fist. In the last second of victory, Yang stands there and makes a victory pose.

Winter shakes her head in displeasure. "Weiss, I know this is just for fun, but don't let your guard down when your opponent is still able to fight."

Yang scratches her head. "But how could I not know there are no bullets in them?"

T.O: "Not so sure. But there will be shooting in the later episodes."

"But our Aura is still there, right?"

T.O: "Absolutely. That's your unique thing."

With Blake jumping in and out in a second, the scene changes back to RWBY's room, where Blake is trying to find 'Ninjas of Love' in fear that someone might find out the book. After throwing books out of the shelf to find, she looks to her left, to see Ruby looking angrily at her with the missing book in her hand. Blake shudders at that and asks: "Ruby, is that my book?" Ruby then raises the book towards Blake and shouts: "This is filth! FILTH!" and then slaps the Faunus and stomps away, ignoring the twitching girl on the floor. A second later… "Can…can I have my book back?" "LATER!"


Blake just covers her face in embarrassment. "Ruby, don't comment on that." She says before I could say anything.

Qrow chuckles. "This is interesting. It's going to be wilder in the future, isn't it?"

T.O nods. Kurome sighs. "I know it's for fun, but I think we should focus on the matters at hand."

T.O lets the idea fly over his head: "Don't worry, we have time. I believe that…" His phone suddenly rings up. Yeah, we find it weird when he has a phone when his realm is basically full of screens, but that's just their habits. He then pulls it out and listens. "Hello?... Oh, Charlotte, fancy hearing you…" Then his face changes from happy, to serious. "Are you sure that's her?... White scarf? White rose?" About a few more seconds: "I will get her. Bye for now." Then he looks at Kurome while pocketing his phone. "Kurome, can you take care of the rest? I have to bring Ruby to Halkeginia."

I ask in surprise: "Halke…what? You mean another world?"

T.O nods. Yang then offers: "I want to go too. If my sister…"

T.O declines: "Sorry Yang, but you're not coming. The person I want her to meet is important, also I will bring her here after a good confirmation."

Monty connects T.O's previous words together. "Wait, somehow she is…"

T.O: "I will tell you all later. Ruby, let's go." Without me saying anything else, T.O puts his hand on my shoulder. Because of the nervousness, I close my eyes and wait for anything to happen…


"Umm…Ruby, you can open your eyes now." I do so, and I am marveled at the sight I'm seeing now. Right now we're standing in front of a market, where people are selling stuffs and chatting with each other. A few people notice T.O as they bow to him, and T.O returns the gesture. "A peaceful scene, isn't it Ruby?" He doesn't turn at me, but he probably knows that I nod at that. "Let's go. We need to go to the Royal Palace."

"Royal Palace?" I screech a bit. "Are we going to see a real King and Queen?" "Unfortunately the King was dead a while ago. But we would meet the Queen and the Princess now." "Oh…that's fine too!" I'm letting my fan-girl face appear on the front. I always like fairy tales, and most of them involve around the Princesses and such, and now I'm going to meet a real one in another world as well!

'Sounds like you're living your dreams now, Ruby.' 'Yang, is that you? You can communicate with me?' 'Apparently so. It seems we're now watching from the way T.O watching all of us.'

"I don't want to bring too much people with me, since it can shock the person we're going to meet." We have reached to the Palace's gate, where the guards bow to us and open it. We're walking into a garden with the probably hired workers taking care of the flowers. Then, one of the maids walks to us and asks T.O who we are going to meet. And he says about someone named Charlotte, and the maid nods and gestures us to follow her.

From the inside, it even surpasses all of my expectations. The color is mostly blue, with the shiny armors standing here and there. And the pictures on the walls and emblems too! Still crap at describing, sorry.

The maid then opens a door for us to come in, then closes it behind us once we get in. I take a quick look at the room, and it seems we're in a clinic of some kinds. And since I notice we're in an era of most fairy tales, I wouldn't expect to see any electrical stuffs here. I look at one of the beds, and see people gathering there. T.O moves his head lightly, indicating we go there. When we get near, I notice that one of them is not exactly human, due to the long ears she's having.

"Tiffania." The girl recognizes T.O's voice as she turns around and sees us. "Hey, T.O! You're here! And…you bring someone with you?"

I nod my head at her. "My name is Ruby Rose. And you are Tiffania, right?" She nods. "Umm, may I ask what are you?" I instantly cover my mouth, but she smiles. "I'm an Elf. You are not from Halkeginia right?" I slowly nod.

"Charlotte, where is she?" I look at where T.O is, and he's talking to a short-blue-hair girl. "She's currently in my room. We got her blood examples, you might want to…" Then she notices me. "Is she…" "Yes, she's related." He turns to me. "Ruby, can you come here for a second?" Once I get near, he pulls out a needle. "I need a drop of your blood for a check. Can you show me your finger?" "Is that why I am here?" "One of the reasons." I nod and follow his instruction. He then drops my blood and one of the 'example' blood on his hand and mixes them together. A few moments later… "Same dimension."

"What are you talking about, T.O?"

'Ruby…don't freak out. But we found out who you are going to meet.' "Really, Sis? Can you tell me?" 'I don't want to ruin it, so no.' "Don't act like T.O, Yang!"

"Who are you talking to?" My focus returns to see the blue-hair girl staring at me. "Nothing, I'm just thinking about…" She interrupts: "You are talking to someone. Kuro did the same many times, so we are used to that. Anyway, follow me please. There's someone I want to show you." I reluctantly nod and follow her going out. Before I close the door, I can see T.O speaking with the elf girl…

'And that's a nice rack she has there.' 'Do you have to speak that out loud you brute?' 'Hey! Don't you feel envy about her as well?' 'For your information, there are a few more that has those like hers, even more.'

"Please, don't talk about that…" "About what, Ruby?" "Nothing! It's just…about the elf girl…" "You have problems?" "Umm…the others, about her…top side…" "Ah, that. I know." It's a bit awkward when we talk about that, so I change the subject: "So, your name is Charlotte, right?" She nods. "Charlotte Orleans. I heard that you're Ruby Rose, right?" "How did you know?" "Your clone appears more in this time in Kuro's world." "I see. And…Orleans? Are you by any chance Kuro's wife?" She turns to me and looks surprised. "Why do you think so?" "Well…he's using your last name to cover his identity…" She sighs. "Figures. Yes, I am his wife. You surprised?" "Uh, not really. Not after he told us already." "How is he so far? I haven't seen him in months." "I thought he said he has been gone for thirty years?" …Awkward silence… "I'm going to ask him later. For now, we're here." She then opens the door on our left side. We walk in, and the first one I see is…


The clinic, Third Person POV

T.O: "So you planned to summon a familiar?"

Tiffania nods. "Yes. Even when the risk that I might ended up summoning Saito was still there…"

T.O: "You did nothing wrong. But anyway, when you summoned her…"

Tiffania: "Critical conditions. After we treated her, we found out she has natural healing…"

T.O: "Her Aura probably kicked back when you healed her. Also, what did she say after that?"

"It was not that simple. She was knocked out when she was summoned. Even when we healed her, it still took at least a day for her to wake up."

"And the first thing she said was?"


Charlotte's room, Ruby's POV

"Ruby, is that you?"

I stand there, eyes widen at the sight I'm looking at. Even though the woman has been changed to patient's clothes, the signature white cloak is still on her. And our eyes are looking directly at each other, silver to silver…

"Mom…is that…really you?" I start walking near her, as she stands up from her seat. I raise my shaky hand up to her face, fearing that it might phase to her. When my hand reaches…I can feel the warm on her face, and I can really touch her… "How…how can you…I thought you died?"


The clinic

"She asked for her family, especially her daughter. When we explained about the Summon, she pulled out her dual-blade and threatened us. Luckily Charlotte was there as well and managed to calm her down a bit. And Queen Marietta and her daughter took care of her until now."

"And what did she ask after that?"

"Mostly stuffs here. And about me being not human."

"Everyday question, huh? And then Charlotte called me…"

"Actually she planned to call Kuro, but somehow it redirected to you."

"I know the reason. We better go to Charlotte's room and explain to her now."


Charlotte's room, Ruby's POV

The familiar woman speaks: "I…I didn't know. I thought I did too. But then, if what the people said is true, then they managed to pull me out of the situation."

"So it's you…after those years…" Tears start running on my face, as I hug her tightly, not wanting to let her go. I cry in her shoulder, forgetting everything else in the world. Right now, it's me and her…she returned to me and Yang…

'Aww, so you still remember me.' 'YANG! Don't ruin it!'

"Well, if you do not notice, you're actually like that for whole 3 minutes." I release the hug and turn back, to see T.O leaning against the doorframe. "Even though I want to see people happy, we still can't stay here forever. Summer will go with us, that I can guarantee."

My mother asks: "Who are you? I haven't seen you around."

T.O: "I'm The Observer, or T.O for short. Currently Ruby is in my realm, along with the others, and they definitely want to see you face-to-face, even though they are watching us now."

My mother sounds a bit suspicious. "Aren't you Kuro? I thought you are the girl's husband?"

T.O: "Hm?" Then he turns to look at something on the wall. I follow the gaze, to see a portrait of Kuro and Charlotte in wedding outfits. "Yeah, people might get mistakes. Even though I look like him, that's because our appearances are after the same person. Anyway, you will understand soon." Then he walks out after: "You should change back to your normal outfit now, Summer. People would think you're crazy if you walk around in that clothes."

Once he's out, Tiffania gives my mother her Huntress outfit back. "We have cleaned it up for you. You should put it on now."

Charlotte asks me during my mother changing: "Kuro is in your world right now?" "No. He's in a world similar to us, only that he has changed the past a bit. We are pulled by The Creator to T.O's realm for safety due to our current problems."

My mother asks: "The Creator, Ruby? Who is that guy?"

"We can't meet him face-to-face, but Kuro, T.O and he have the same appearance. That's all we know."

Charlotte: "Once you meet them, you will understand." My mother can only nod.

T.O has come back. He opens a portal in Charlotte's room. "We better get going now…"

Charlotte interrupts him: "Can you get me to Kuro?"

I can. But he's in the middle of the mess now, so I don't think you might want to…

Charlotte: "What kind of mess?"

To be frank, Montmorency's Love Potion.

I blush when I know what he's talking about, especially after the others have explained what happened after that. My mother doesn't know that. "Love Potion? What's that? Also, what's that voice?"

Well, I'm the Creator, if you remember the previous conversation.

My mother raises her eyebrows. "Why don't you show your face to us?"

T.O: "Unfortunately, he can't. It's for our safety. And Charlotte…well, I will give you the location. You can go there at any second." The blue hair girl nods. Tiffania waves goodbye at us when we step inside the portal, as I wave back to her before completely going into it…


And I see Mom getting hugged by my sister, Uncle and Father, saying how they miss her so much. I can only smile happily at the sight, as I have done the same too.

"It seems you are connected once again." I turn to see Monty looking at the happy scene. "Though, I'm not sure if we can bring Raven here, I'm happy for you all."

T.O: "Highly doubt it. Raven is…what to say to not upset you all…well, power-hungry, so she won't stay in a place like this and watch with us."

My mother asks him, after the others have released her from the hug: "Watch? We're not going back?"

"Summer…" She turns to Uncle. "We're not going back, yet. We are here, to watch a different dimension, where everything has been changed. You survived as well…"

Monty: "And after that, you all will be transferred back to a point of the past, for you all to remember and fix your own past."

Summer examines our creator's face, then asks: "I might not recognize you from anywhere...may I ask your name?" He bows. "Monty, Monty Oum. Nice to meet you, Summer Rose." "Oh, you know me?"

"He definitely knows you. He's your creator after all."

A woman appears on the screen, long black hair and a headband, with a cat face on it. She's leaning her head on her hand, the left one has three rings on each of her fingers. And she's wearing the dress Nepgear bought months ago.

Kurome just laughs at the sight. "Oh come on, Kuro. Why are you wearing that?"

My mother asks in surprise: "That's Kuro? She doesn't look like…"

'She' pouts. "IF forced me to do so after what happened last night, okay?"

"Well, this is just too light for a punishment for you." The girl then leans on Kuro's back as she looks at the screen. "So this is how Ruby's mother looks like. Like mother, like daughter huh?"

My mother asks back: "So? Do you have a problem?"

"None at all. Anyway, I think I should introduce myself. My name is IF, the Head Member of Planeptune's Guild. And this woman right here…" She points her finger to the person she's leaning on. "Is my husband."

We still hang our mouths in surprise. Even though we know that Kuro has the ability to change into whoever he wants, it's still a strange sight to see.

Especially my mother. "Um, husband? So…you're into that stuff?"

IF laughs. "Well, if you count my girlfriend as well. Kuro, just turn back for now. But after this, a full day in that, okay?"

The woman sighs. "Fine, honey." She then shines up a bit, and then Kuro replaces her place. "MAGES. and Gust are going to poke fun at me." He says with his usual voice, with a bit of sarcasm in it.

My mother recoils back in shock. "What the…You have a delusion Semblance?"

Kuro: "Not delusion. I can change into anyone I want, that could bypass any types of detectors. Even down to the DNA, that you would not think that I'm faking my appearance."

Before my mother can ask more, T.O gives her a cookie. "Just calm down, Summer. I know you're surprised at everything, but watch, and we will explain during the time." She looks at the cookie, then to him, and then picks it and starts munching it.

Kuro continues: "Anyway, I'm surprised, Creator. You would pull back Summer, too?" Well, Monty's going back with them anyway, so bringing Summer back wouldn't cause more troubles than that.

Monty: "Thanks for your understanding." No problems.

My mother asks again: "Anyway, why did you say that Sir Monty here is our creator? What did you mean?"

Kuro: "Have you ever wondered how the worlds are created?"

My mother answers: "Isn't it because of the…uh, what is it again? Some kind of theory…"

"Big Bang Theory? I thought that one doesn't exist in your world?"

My mother: "Uhm, something along the line?"

"Anyway, you could say it's true. But, that's how Universe started. If you want to create a world, you need to be a creator. No matter the way you create it, by words, films or such, once you do it, the world will be made. And Monty, he's your original creator."

She turns to Monty, then back to Kuro. "You sure about that?"

"Absolutely."

She sighs, and turns back to the creator. "Then how should we address you now?"

Monty laughs. "There's no need to treat me any other way. Just see me as your friend."

"Believe me, many creators would want their creations to see them as friends, nothing more. Now…"

"KURO! IFFY! Lunch is ready!" Compa's voice comes out from the background. Kuro leans back a bit as IF stops leaning on him. "We're coming!" He then turns back to the laptop. "You guys enjoy the show. Now, let us…" "Before that Kuro, turn back." "OH COME ON, IF!" "Now. Or no treat from us." Kuro just cries in despair as IF walks out and he follows her while whining.

My mother comments: "He's…interesting, in his own way. By the way, how old is he?"

"About a hundred of years old, mom." "Are you joking me, little Rose?" "I'm not, mom."

"Speaking of that…" The Headmaster suddenly feels the death Aura mother is giving to him. "Did you forget your promises about keeping Ruby out of the Huntsmen way?" "Well…She wanted to be one, so I just gave her the chance to…" No more words come out as the wrath of a mother chases him around the realm, leaving the others watching the scene in amusement.

Glynda pinches her nose bridge. "Warned him before, and he didn't listen."

I sheepishly laugh. "If mother didn't want me to, I could still try to convince her anyway."

After a little chase, they return back, with Ozpin breathing heavily. Ironwood puts his mechanic hand on the other Headmaster's shoulder. "At least you managed to train the girl to defend herself."

Qrow chuckles. "Sum, let it go." She just hums.

T.O: "Things are turning back to normal now. So let's continue the main story, shall we?"

Ozpin and Glynda are watching the Atlas fleets coming to Beacon from the Headmaster's office. Glynda speaks in her irritated voice: "Are you sure letting James bringing his 'work' with him is a good idea?" "Can't blame him. Though, it's a bit of an eyesore." He then turns to his table, as the 'ACCESS REQUESTED' signal pops up. "Come in." He says as the door opens, to reveal Ironwood without the glove on his right hand, walking behind him is a woman in a gray suit of armor, white hair and an orange mask covering her eyes.

"Ozpin, it's good to see you again." "Hello James." The two then give each other a handshake. Then, the headmaster turns to the woman. "You are from team Project?"

She bows to Beacon's staff. "The name's Vi. Greetings Headmaster Ozpin…Professor Goodwitch."

"How many people are there in the Project, T.O?"

T.O: "Twelve, if I'm right. Each of them has unique style. For example, Vi here can be wrapped up in 'punch first, ask questions later'."

Yang grins. "Sounds like my and father's style."

T.O: "Except that she uses a pair of, quite big and heavy gauntlets." "How big?" "You will see them soon."

The Headmaster turns to his table and pours out hot chocolate into the mugs. "Now, I know you have the best intention, however, a few fleets outside of my window are a bit…overprotective from you." He gives the mug to Ironwood, who accepts it, and to Vi but she declines it politely.

The General just chuckles. "Luckily the other me suggested me not to bring more, otherwise the number would be doubled." Then he turns serious. "But you know what Qrow said to us. Even it sounds ridiculous, but with Kuro confirming it to us…"

"Then, we will handle it tactfully, not with brute force." The headmaster interrupts him.

Ironwood: "By training your students? Please, even when…"

Glynda interrupts him: "Kuro has offered his place to train a few ones. He will succeed."

Ironwood: "I have no doubt about that. But, after everything, he's not a native to Remnant…"

Ozpin: "Doesn't mean he won't, nor can't help us. Besides, your other self is not native as well, isn't he?"

Monty asks the General: "Your mechanic half gains consciousness?" "No, but it seems the other me has another soul inside him. Sounds like he's another Ozpin."

The headmaster of Beacon chuckles. "Sounds like so. But your other half doesn't fuse into one with you."

Winter asks him, a bit distrusted: "Did you other half complain when you…"

Monty explains: "I think there's none of that. Ozpin can only reincarnate into people who has the same mind as him. And after that, a fusion for a better need is necessary."

Ironwood takes a small sip. "I guess it's fair enough." He then turns to Vi. "May I ask if Vi can stay here?"

Ozpin: "We have arranged rooms for the Project, so don't worry." Then he remembers. "Where's the artist?"

Ironwood: "Why are you concerned about him? He can take care of himself quite easily."

This time Vi answers: "Probably in the shooting range. Or not, then maybe your Art teacher…You have that in your school, right?"

Ozpin: "Not exactly Art, but we do have some teaching something like that."

My mother tilts her head in curiosity. "Why those two places would be this artist's possible locations?"

T.O: "An artist, obsessed in Death art."

I shiver. "Death…art?" "Making all the kills…beautiful. And his shooting range is…insanely long." "How far?" "About…over a klick. Even further if Kuro designs him to be…"

Weiss: "What kind of gun can shoot that far? Oh wait, you mean from higher place?" "No, I'm talking about a straight line. That gun AND the bullets are fused with magic."

Vi nods. "Probably shooting range. I will see the others, may I?"

Ironwood nods. "You can go now." But before she goes inside the elevator… "If you see Kuro, tell him to meet us." She nods, and heads down to the first floor.


The scene changes to the library, where the main casts are studying/playing there. Well, team RWBY being the later. And the result of that game, well, it's exactly what you have known so far, to the point Ruby gave Weiss a…lap dance, as the not-the-sin is there.

Nepgear sweatdrops at the scene. "At least they have their fun."

Tilith is reading the rules of the game. "It's a bit complicated…"

Adam: "It's a strategy game, so the rules are that, of course. Though, Kuro has been staying in his house for a while already…"

Both Nepgear and Tilith sudden blush. Adam catches wind of that: "What's wrong?" Nepgear answers: "Well…do you remember IF?" "Yeah, Kuro's wife, right? Why?" "Last night…they did…that…" "That?"

"They being rabbits, huh?" The three look at normal Vi, who's in Atlas uniform now. Adam instantly understands that.

The girls blush even more. Nepgear whispers to her: "Do you have to speak that out loud? Anyway, are you with the Project?"

She nods. "Name's Vi. Have you seen a masked man and a girl with red goggles?"

Tilith shakes her head: "Can't say I have. Are they with you?"

Vi sighs. "Yes. The girl, I'm not afraid about anything. The man, though…"

"Oh hey Vi." She turns to see Yasuo. "Jhin is in the arena, with Vayne as well. They're competing against each other." "About how many targets they can take down?" "About how long they can survive against each other."

Ren comments: "Every Huntsmen has Aura, so I think this competition is pointless."

T.O: "I think it's a joke of such. Jhin and Vayne are ADC, meaning the physical damage dealers of the team. But because of that, they're squishy, and extremely easy to be taken down. Of course, they have their advantages, but who would use it better is the question of the day."

I ask in excitement: "What kind of weapons do they use?"

T.O: "For Vayne, a small crossbow on her wrist, and a bigger one on her back. Jhin…it's a combination. There's a shoulder part where he contains his magic-infused mega bullets. Then a cane for long-range sniper, and his favorite weapon, Whisper, which looks like a big pistol."

I tilt my head. "Three parts, for a weapon?"

T.O: "The main one is Whisper. The others are assists for his long-range attacks. The weapon only holds four bullets at one time, due to his obsession of number four."

My mother: "Is that why his shots are that far?" "Yep."

Vi then asks Nepgear: "So Kuro's still in his home right?" The purple girl nods. "Did he say anything about you meeting up with him for the training?"

Adam looks at the clock hanging above the entrance. "Right. I will get the others." He then stands up and walks to the table where the others are playing…


Then the scene changes as three teams, without Vi and Yasuo, walking back to team TANK's room, now Kuro's house, but the other teams don't know yet…

"Kuro has changed your room to his house?" Ruby shouts. Welp, they know now.

Nepgear nods. "He thought about having more people joining, and the Units might want to stay for a while, so he transferred his house here."

Jaune: "It's generous from him, but I feel like we're using him…"

Tilith: "Don't worry! He never thinks about that! We just have to…"

"Just one more time, Kuro!" "NO WAY! I'm not wearing that again!" "Just one more!" "NO!"

Nepgear sweatdrops: "That sounds like Compa and Kuro."

Tilith: "Which one is Kuro?" "The second one."

And it's all confirmed when they open the door, to see Compa on top of Female Kuro, while the second one's in the middle of changing a maid outfit. Both of them then turn to the newcomers, whose faces are turned red. Taking the chance, Kuro instantly crawls out of his wife and runs towards a room, then Compa stands up and rushes there as well.

Yang recovers first, as she asks Nepgear: "So…which one is Kuro?"

Nepgear: "The black hair girl. The other is his wife."

My mother asks T.O: "So, Kuro is into that stuff? Changing into woman and into different girl wears?"

T.O chuckles. "If you forgot his expression, he's clearly not happy about Compa changing him."

'But…it does look good on him…"

Kurome giggles. "His female form is basically for doing so. That's why he only uses them in rare occasions. And being pushed over by his wives."

Glynda: "All man's fear is woman, huh?" "Basically. Both Kuro and Schwarz are a bit like high school students when it comes to us."

Ruby says, uncertainly: "Sooo…what are we doing now?"

Tilith walks into the house. "Better sit here and wait for them to finish."

The others nod and comfort themselves in wherever they can sit in. Then Ruby notices the consoles under the TV as she walks to there, to find multiple video games disks. "Wow, Kuro sure plays a lot…wait, why are you on a cover of this, Nepgear?" The girl in question walks to her and sees the disk. "Oh…that's about my adventures before."

Weiss asks her in surprise: "You're that popular that your story has turned into a game?"

Nepgear nods, sadly. "You remember that I'm a Goddess, right? Obviously I'm popular to the citizens…"

Pyrrha asks: "But if you're a Goddess, then why are you and Kuro here? I mean, Kuro clearly has his intentions, but what about yours?"

"To…redeem my past mistakes."

T.O: "Rebirth 2…"

Blake: "It's the name of the game?" "It's short for: Hyperdimension Neptunia Rebirth 2: Sisters Generation. And it's about Nepgear and the other CPU Candidates travelling around Gamindustri, collecting power to defeat the Deity of Sins."

"The Deity of Sins…wait, you mean the person who's allying with Salem?"

My mother asks Ozpin: "You told everyone about her?"

The headmaster nods. "The Fall of Beacon had come. And we're the lucky people to get pulled here, and later transferred back to our own past to fix everything up. And we won't make mistakes this time."

Ren asks T.O: "About the game, did it show her past? And her…wrong choices?" "Yes, it did."

Blake: "Redeem…your past mistakes? What do you mean?"

Tilith knows about it, since Nepgear and Kuro have told her about it. "I'm sorry, but that's Nepgear's secret. She doesn't want to talk about it right now."

"And you all should head to the basement now. We have prepared everything there." They look at IF, who's just walking up from downstairs. Ruby and Nepgear nod and put back the disks, as they start heading down along with the others…

And they're looking at the massive Colosseum of Planeptune. There, they can see a group of people talking to each other: Lovely Princess Alice and Schwarz, Weiss that's not Weiss Schnee and Algor Halcyon Selena, MarvelousAQL and Imperial Chain Johan, Tekken and Scorching Fang Glenn, Brave and Glorious Hero Krantz, Ultor the Unbreakable and Vengeful Grandt, Roaring Skies Ragra and Tenacious Charge Marlo, IF and Chivalrous Thief Zelnite, Ultradimension Falcom and Heavenless Bushi Mifune.

I pale at the scene. I heard that Units are extremely powerful, so even when they're talking normally to each other, they still release out such Aura of warriors…

Yang whispers to Nora: "How long do you think we can stand against them?" "Not five minutes."

My mother asks T.O: "Do you think this is…a bit overkill? I mean, they are just students…" "I think this is just for the beginning. From that, they could build up a schedule and the way to train for them. The next lesson, maybe it would just be the Units or just Kuro's friends and relatives."

Tilith looks...pale. "All of the Units are Omni…and even the Kuro's relatives and friends…we're not going to have fun, are we?"

Nepgear sweatdrops as well. "I…I think so." She turns to team RWBY's leader. "What do you think, Ru…" Only to find out she's no longer there.

"YOUR SCYTHE LOOKS SO COOL! AND YOU LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE WEISS! AND YOU ARE A REAL NINJA TOO!" Apparently, she's not fazed before the sight, since she doesn't know all of them. And she's marveling around the newcomers. "AND YOU TWO LOOK LIKE THE WHITE KNIGHTS FROM THE FAIRY TALES! YOU ALL LOOK SO AWESOME!"

I smile at my other self's antics. "If I was in her place, I would act the same way."

Yang smirks. "And I thought that would be your first reaction when you look at them." "It would be, if I didn't know what I have known."

My father asks T.O: "Where is Kuro and the pink girl? And can you give us a rundown about their abilities?" "Better see them in actions, rather than speaking it out."

Yang just snickers and pulls back Ruby. "Don't give them that kind of impression, Ruby. While I do have to admit, they really have their own charms…"

"So everyone is here!" They turn back to see Compa coming down with… "We can start the training now!"

Jaune has a crucial question: "I assume…that's Kuro behind you, isn't he?"

Compa claps her hands. "Yes, that's my husband!"

How to say about this? Kuro is still a girl, due to his punishment. And she's wearing…umm…how to make this still T-rated? Well, maid outfit is still T-rated, so…think of her now as Chocola from Nekopara. And she's not happy about it, in an embarrassed way.

"Compa…please, let me turn back…" Yeah, Kuro's probably not going to help them anytime soon.

Kurome just facepalms. "Sometimes, Compa is extremely scary."

My mother: "Just like any married women?" "Compa is the scariest one. Not even IF and Uzume could reach her level of 'innocent sadistic'."

…What kind of? "What is that?"

T.O: "There is nothing like that, but that's how we think of her personality. It's like…she's too innocent to notice what she does to people. Like the case with Ultra Compa when she was small, she said something like 'Your head hurts? Let me use the syringe on the spot'." We all back away a bit from that statement. "Yep, that kind of innocent."

Monty shivers. "None of my co-workers are like that, and I'm grateful of that after hearing this."

T.O: "And the worst thing? There are three of them now."

The imagine of them wearing nurse outfits and holding these huge syringes…oh god, nightmares coming in!

Compa hums happily. "No can do! That's for your punishment, remember?" The 'girl' blushes even more when 'she' knows that 'her' current appearance won't be changed back soon.

Adam pokes at the 'girl's shoulder. "You are not getting out of this soon, huh?" "Unfortunately, no."

Nepgear: "Can you at least give us some directions?"

Kuro fixes his stand and orders: "Today, I will let you fight with them. They will observe and give you what you need to do to improve yourself. Their skills are similar to yours, so it will be easier if they teach you, rather than me. Nepgear, Tilith, you will train with me and Compa. I hope you don't have any questions?"

Jaune raises his hand. "Actually, I do. How are you going to fight in that outfit?"

The dual katana appears in Kuro's hands, as he's showing 'her' serious face. "Just like when I train you. Pure. Instinct."

And what we watch next, is basically a train wreck. Ruby manages to go hand-to-hand with Alice, however Schwarz is God-tier level, and withstands all attacks that she deals on him, and he can return even more damage to her. Weiss, due to her disadvantages in not having ranged attacks, has to constantly use her Glyphs every time to block the CPU Heir's syringe shooters and Selena's magic attacks. Blake, though she can fight Johan decently, her Clone Semblance can't keep up with Marvy's true ninja techniques. Yang…fighting against a masochist girl and a highly-trained fire-user knight is not going to end well for her. Jaune, even with proper training, blocking two massive swords swinging on him at the same time: the ground AND him getting smashed. Nora has a better time, since she's fighting against a Thunder Unit who uses the same weapon as hers, but still gets into troubles with a backline shooter. Pyrrha is the only one who can still stand after the fight, but her Aura is broken as well. Ren…It's like fighting a strategy game, while being blindfolded. Adam is like, one clear shot and everything is over.

We students pale at the scene. Even though each fight match is about minutes long, the destruction behind them is…devastating. Like, everything is broken, nothing is saved from the fight. Even the adults are surprised about the power of the not-from-Remnant people.

And mother receives the shock the most, since she hasn't seen Kuro and his team handling the Grimm hordes. "They are stronger than anyone from Remnant! And the way they fight…no one could keep up with any of them, even if I use my Semblance!"

T.O shrugs. "They have dealt with worse before. This is nothing to them."

Nora: "Even my other self can't fight against the Units, even when they keep giving her power for the Semblance…"

T.O: "The Omni versions surpass their previous forms in all stats. They can counter the weakness that they had before."

"I'm beat…Now I'm grateful that Professor Goodwitch lets us fight each other, rather than fighting them." Team RWBY is heading back to their room, as Ruby starts complaining. "Alice was nice as she used her scythe like I do, but Schwarz was a monster…"

Weiss: "Tell me about it. Even after I used Nevermore's wings to fly up, the other Weiss just transformed and followed me as well. No way to escape her."

Blake: "Now I know why Ninjas are considered the masters of shadow now. Too fast for even me to keep up."

Yang: "Hearing that girl's moaning while fighting her was so disturbing. And that guy too, I was literally punching with fire."

They have entered the room, as they lay themselves on their own beds, completely exhausted after the 'training'. "And Kuro even said that there would be various trainers waiting for us. Why would it be so hard? And why did he pick us in the first place?"

Weiss: "He said something about 'fate' and 'destiny' and such, but was that really necessary?"

Ruby: "I hope it's…oh no! I forgot my board game in the library!"

I tense up. Yang snickers. "Still remember that embarrassed moment?" "No. I'm going to face Cinder and the others right now." Yang immediately turns serious. "So that's why."

Ruby immediately runs out to get it back, but then she crashes into…

"Ouch…I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Ruby looks up at the person who she just crashes into, Emerald Sustrai, who's giving her a helping hand. "I'm fine. Just watch where you are going next time."

After Ruby stands up with Emerald's help, she asks: "Are you new students? Or are you visiting from another Academy?"

"The later, correct." Ruby looks at behind Emerald to see Cinder. She tries to remember if she has met her before, but she couldn't. Then, she exclaims: "SO you are exchange students. But, you guys have your own dormitory."

Cinder smiles. "Don't worry, we're just taking a stroll."

Ruby: "Oh right then…OH! I need to go somewhere, see you later." She then runs to the direction she's heading to. But, she turns back one time: "And welcome to Beacon!"

Cinder's smile turns to a smirk, and Mercury chuckles. "That girl is naïve. Are you sure we have to take care of her?"

Emerald: "You forgot what our mistress said? She's a Silver-eyed Hunter. She would be eliminated as soon as possible."

Cinder: "Don't worry, we will have a plan for her, to get her out of the fight for our advantages."


My mother glares at the woman. "She doesn't even look like she's in early twenty. How could you not know that?"

Kurome: "To her defense, the woman covered her face in the dark before, so it's hard to know that yet."

Monty comments: "So, from a light funny show, to a shocked reveal, to a problem of the past…Kuro needs to think about a plan to deal with that soon."

T.O: "That's definitely in Kuro and The Creator's mind already. For now, just wait to see what's next."


Chapter 8 end!

Yes, the story will go into hiatus from now on. Probably for a month or so. Personal problems.

I'm in a bit of rush, so I will see you all in the next chapters!