The girls from RWBY lay snugly in their beds. None of them spoke, though each knew that the other had yet to fall asleep despite the fact the lights were off. They left each other to their own thoughts and opinions as they revised the day in their heads.

It was odd.

Whether it had been the patisserie, the docks, the mall or the streets, the events of today had all left some impression on them about the man known as Rogue.

Blake

Everyone in the patisserie stared at the scene. A couple of obnoxious customers had been doing nothing but make snide remarks and hurtful comments towards the Faunus cashier. The patisserie was run and staffed entirely by Faunus and this was a well known fact, though that didn't stop people like them from coming to the store.

Everyone had been watching the scene uncomfortably, including the girls. They had no idea what to say, not wishing to make the situation worse for the Faunus girl. However, as they finished mocking the Faunus and reached for their order, Rogue stepped in.

Approaching from behind, he poured his milkshake over the pair. The pair turned around and looked at Rogue in shock, and then anger and indignation. They opened their mouths to speak, but they promptly shut them as they saw Rogue's ice cold expression. Blake swore that the room seemed to darken and she felt herself tremble slightly.

Rogue was dangerous, she thought she knew that, but what she felt now compared to what she felt almost a month ago was completely different. The pressure was enough to leave her breathless. But it was a quick, fleeting feeling and it seemed like a bad dream, causing Blake to wonder if it really was just that. A figment of her imagination.

Rogue, understanding that he had gained everyone's attention, spoke.

'The value of a person is not determined by their race, gender or status. The worth of a person is defined by the kindness they do unto others.' He glared at the pair. 'You who treat people with so little kindness are worth less then the dust on my boots. While she, who has shown you nothing but kindness is worth more than diamonds. Now get out of my sight!'

The pair hurried out of the store, frightened and embarrassed. Blake didn't recall what happened at the patisserie after that, all she could remember was how struck she was by his words.

Rogue was different. Human, Faunus, he didn't care, and to meet someone like that in her lifetime was something Blake could only desribe as amazing. Rogue glanced at her from the corner of his eye and winked. The action reminded Blake of when RWBY first encountered Sun, and Blake felt chilly.

Did Rogue know she was a Faunus? Was that why he winked at her? If so, how did he know? She hadn't revealed it to anyone else. Did he know about her relation with the White Fang?

They were all worrying thoughts, causing her to stay awake.

Weiss

'Is there a reason I shouldn't have helped the White Fang, miss Schnee?'

Weiss glared at Rogue, and her team could only look on in an awkward silence as they walked the wooden wharfs of the docks. The question had arisen after they noticed a peaceful protest by Faunus demanding equal rights. It was a small group, separate from the White Fang, but it had irked Weiss enough for her to make a comment on it. This, in turn, had caused Rogue to respond in a rather sarcastic manner, which had led to the current dispute between the two.

They had been voicing their opinions for a while now, and Weiss made the comment that 'groups like those always join the White Fang in the end'. Leading to Rogue's current question, which had opened up a completely new can of worms.

What happened next was a blur to her. Weiss could only remember spitting insults and venomous arguments against him that were completely unfitting of the heiress to the Schnee Corporation. Yang later informed her that she was impressed, which only served to make her feel more ashamed of her behaviour.

Though what she had said was a blur to her, something Rogue said was clear as day. She didn't know what she had said to cause him to say what he did, but she did know that it had ended their argument.

'What is so special about humanity miss Schnee? Humans lie, cheat, steal, and kill just like anything else. No, from my experience humans have within them a darkness far greater than any Grimm ever could.' Rogue reached for the grey scarf around his neck and pulled it down, only slightly so that Weiss was the only one who saw it, before he returned it to its original position.

Weiss shuddered at the thought of what she saw, which was probably why she remembered what he said.

Rogue's neck was covered in scars, with not even a minuscule speck of untouched skin. From what Weiss could see, the wounds would have been quite deep, and she couldn't even begin to imagine how he acquired them.

'Humanity is, and always will be, capable of great good, I know this better than most.' Rogue looked her in the eye and gestured to his neck. 'But don't delude yourself into thinking that they aren't capable of great evil as well.' Rogue gave her a small smile. 'It's who you are as a person that matters. Though you may sometimes have to pay for the mistakes and ignorance of others, I truly believe that if you rise above such things you can become much greater than anyone before you.'

That was all Weiss remembered, and to be honest, she was confused about Rogue's final words, their intent and meaning. Frustrated, she lay awake in her bed and wondered what he was getting at.

Yang

Yang had always been described as either hot, sexy, gorgeous, or a combination of the three, by men older, younger, or her age. So it wasn't surprising to her that she was turning heads as she walked through the mall alongside Rogue, showing him the sights and places to be. The others were there too, but after the escapade at the docks, they were uncertain of how to act.

Yang believed it was up to her, she was closer in age to Rogue (assuming, considering no one seemed to know how old he was) and thought it would be quite an easy task to squeeze some information out of him.

This was not the case.

It seemed as if Rogue had never been to a mall before, and he was constantly asking questions at such a pace that she was unable to ask her own, or even answer most of the questions he was asking. He was worse than Nora!

After an hour had passed, everyone grew tired and decided to rest. Ruby, Weiss and Blake went to get something to eat, leaving Yang and Rogue alone on a bench. Rogue was quiet, for once, and Yang believed now would be the perfect time to question him.

'Can I tell you a story?'

Or perhaps not. Yang looked at Rogue, who was patiently awaiting her response. 'What sort of story?'

Rogue gave her a child like grin, and rather than explain the story, he told the story instead.

It was quite an enthralling tale, about a young blacksmith apprentice named Konan. How, after the death of his family, he became hateful and cold. His rage turned into a consuming fire that threatened to destroy the entire land. How he was defeated at the hands of a hero (who Rogue refused to name, which Yang thought was suspicious.) and seemingly died. Only to find that he was alive, and worked under a mysterious man known as The Professor to fight against an even greater evil: Wargoth.

As Rogue ended his story, Yang swore she saw a nostalgic expression cross his eyes, but was uncertain as it was immediately replaced with a gentle gaze as he stared at Yang.

'You remind me of that character Yang.' He said, his voice soft. 'You love your sister. I just hope you realise that she loves you too. I don't think Ruby could take it if she lost you.'

Yang gave Rogue a bewildered look. Of course she loves her sister, it was only natural, but what was Rogue talking about, how much did he actually know about their past? Yang had no time to ask what he meant as the others returned and they went on their way.

Yang shifted her head and looked at her sister, the others were a wake to, even she knew that, but Yang couldn't help but wonder what Rogue had said to Ruby.

Ruby

Unlike Blake, Weiss, or Yang's conversations with Rogue, Ruby had been more deliberate in asking the question that had been the original cause for inviting him out in the first place.

They were walking through the streets of Vale, heading towards the area where the airships were kept. The sun had just set, and the moon was slowly rising over the horizon to greet the stars in its usual manner. Rogue had begun to walk ahead of them, staring up into the sky with a relaxed expression. Everyone was oddly quiet, or just plain odd, leaving Ruby the task.

She left the others and walked in step with him, as she did so, she asked the question. 'Why did you come to Beacon?'

Rogue stopped looking at the sky and raised a brow at her. 'Was that the reason you invited me out today?'

Ruby nodded, causing Rogue to chuckle before speaking. 'If you were so curious you guys could have asked me back at the academy instead of taking me out today. It is quite manipulative of you to do such a thing.'

Rogue shifted uncomfortably, realising the truth in his words. 'Sorry.'

'No need to apologise. I am actually flattered. It shows you guys have been listening in class.' He replied with a small smile. Ruby smiled in return, thankful (though confused) by Rogue accepting what they did. Rogue returned his gaze skyward as he spoke. 'I came to Beacon to get back my Dragon amulet.'

Ruby cocked her head to the side. 'Dragon Amulet? You mean that necklace thing that Yang took?'

Rogue nodded. 'Yup. That thing is incredibly important to me, like how your gun-scythe-thing is important to you.'

Ruby could understand that. If anyone took Crescent Rose from her she would do anything to get it back. 'I get it.' She paused. 'Why is it so important to you?'

Rogue chuckled once more. 'Come on Celestia, you should know that better than anyone.'

Ruby stared at Rogue in curiosity and confusion.'Celestia? Who's Celestia?'

Rogue's expression went blank. 'Sorry. Slip of the tongue.'

Ruby was still curious, but believed it better not to ask as she saw Rogues expression, cold and distant, as if warning her that asking him anything else would result in horrid consequences. After that he went silent, staring forlornly into the sky.

Ruby grew frustrated and sat up in her bed. Though she found out the reason why he came to Beacon, she was left with two new questions that demanded an answer: Who was Celestia and What was her connection with the Dragon Amulet?

'Am I the only one that was left with more questions than answers?' She said aloud, causing the others to shift in their beds and stare at her.

They replied as one. 'No'. causing all of them to exchange glances.

Ruby sighed.'I thought so.' She looked out the window, it was about midnight, and the Moon had reached its zenith. She looked down into the courtyard, in the direction of Rogue's tent, when two figures caught her eye both of which were familiar. The first was Rogue and the second was-

'Jaune?'

Ruby's mention of the blonde teens name caused the rest of the girls to look outside. Sure enough, it was Jaune. He and Rogue were talking fervently about something before they skulked their way into the more forested area of Beacon. The pairs suspicious behaviour was enough to make the girls share odd looks and after sharing brief and knowing glances with one another, they hopped out of bed, got changed, and exited the room. The girls jumped back in surprise as Pyrrha, Nora and Ren stood in front of their door, dressed in their battle attire.

They looked just as surprised, but Pyrrha quickly recovered. 'Have you guys seen Jaune?' she asked, concerned for the safety of her friend (even if she was still ignoring him because of that stunt he pulled a month back)

Ruby nodded. 'We saw him in the courtyard before he snuck off with Rogue into the shrubs, we were just about to head their now.'

'Mind some company?' Ren asked, more of a formality than anything else.

Ruby smiled. 'Nope.'

'Oooooooooh this is so exciting!' Said Nora in an uncharacteristically low voice, still laced with infectious energy.

Ruby grinned, and as one they sneaked their way out of the dorms and headed towards the direction were Rogue and Jaune were.

'So where are we going?' Jaune asked as they stood in a clearing right behind the academy. The trees here were lined in a circle, and in the dark of night they looked more imposing than any Grimm that Jaune had come across.

Rogue looked back at him and smiled, and Jaune suddenly didn't feel so scared. After all, he was with a Hero. 'I need to find out exactly what relation this place has with Lore.' He said.

Rogue felt no need to explain himself in regards to Lore, Jaune already had knowledge in the subject, which was most likely why, out of all the students, Jaune wasn't as scared of him.

Jaune had actually approached him on more friendly terms and Rogue enjoyed the company, though he was confused by Jaune's knowledge of Lore. It was also because of Jaune that Rogue now had the ability to fix his Dragon Amulet, though he was missing crucial materials, it was something at least.

'How exactly are you going to do that?' Jaune asked.

'By going to the one place that exists regardless of the dimensional plane, the time , and no mater what planet you go to.' Rogue grinned. It was a mischievous grin that held within it a strange sense of foreboding that made Jaune regret accompanying Rogue.

'We go to the Underworld.'

A/N: THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN READING AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE BEEN LEAVING REVIEWS. YOUR FEEDBACK IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.