Hello dear readers, I've got something I'd like to talk with my fellow Amity Arena players about.
Yesterday I opened up the Academy Terminal (Name given by Swift56), and so far I've only got one person joined as he read Ruby's Mansion last night.
It's Invitation-Only, that means all you need to do is search for the Academy name Terminal in the search bar and then Request to join.
Please PM me, or if you lack an account put it in a review, what your in game name is- with only 50 slots I'd like to include as many of my fans in it as possible before I start accepting wandering people who just clicked at random.
Also if anyone actually knows how Academy's work then please tell me, all I know is that there is a Chat Room and that I can request cards, which hasn't happened yet as there's only one guy to request cards from.
So with that out of the way for the time being let this chapter begin... And hopefully I can finish it the day I start it.
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All the potential Beacon Student's lined up on metal panels overlooking a cliff as Professor's Ozpin and Goodwitch stood in front of the students.
"For years you have train to become warriors." Ozpin said, "Today your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest."
"Now, I'm sure most of you have heard rumors about the assignment of teams. Well allow us to put an end to your confusion, each of you will be given teammates... Today." Glynda said.
"What?" Ruby groaned.
Ozpin took up where Glynda left off, "These Teammates will be with you for the rest of your time here at Beacon. So it is in your best interest to be paired with someone whom you can work well with."
"Aww..." Ruby groaned.
"That would be an understatement Professor." Shanoa said.
"That being said, the first person you make eye contact with will be your partner for the next four years." Ozpin finished.
"What!?" Ruby shouted.
"And that would be completely counterproductive." Soma said.
"What if a Faunus were paired with someone racist?" Cornell asked.
Glynda looked to Cornell, understanding in her eyes, "Then the racist one will either have to accept and deal with it or die... Or be expelled for letting their partner die due to their hatred for them." Glynda said, "Furthermore I'd like to remind you all they racism is NOT tolerated in this school, should we have a casualty due to racism then expulsion should be the least of your concerns. This act will lead to you being blacklisted from all Huntsman Academies as well as imprisonment, furthermore the family to the deceased student will receive compensation in the form of the guilty parties court losses and more."
"That's good." Blake said as her exposed ears twitched, a soft smile on her face. If a Faunus dies in the Academy then the ones responsible, other than the Grimm, will be screwed hard.
"After you've partnered up make your way to the northern end of the forest." Ozpin continued, "You will meet opposition along the way, do not hesitate to destroy everything in your path, or you will die. You will be monitored and graded for the duration of your initiation. But our instructors will not intervene. You will find an abandoned temple at the end of the path, containing several relics, each pair must choose one and return to the top of the cliff. You will guard that item, as well as your standing, and we will grade you accordingly. Now then any questions?"
Jaune proceeded to ask smaller questions, when Ozpin pulled up the Landing Strategy after being launched Some could understand Jaune's hesitance.
'The Sword and Shield he has wasn't built for him to go flying like that' Some thought as he saw Shanoa get sent flying, 'He probably hasn't trained for it to be used as such.
Jaune was the last person to be sent flying.
After the student's were sent flying, Genya stepped out of the Academy and walked up to Ozpin.
"Ozpin... Why is it that I could sense an enchantment on one of your students?" Genya asked, causing Ozpin to blink.
"Mister Arkiado, I can assure you that all you sense was simply their Aura." Ozpin said.
Genya stared blankly at Ozpin, "With all due respect Ozpin, I know the difference between a soul, and magic." Genya stated, "I can sense a curse on you, I can sense magic coming from you, and I can sense a waning magic coming from the basement. One of your student's, Yang Xiao Long according to the student profiles you gave me, has an enchantment on her- It's weak and requires the proper catalyst to trigger, but it is there. As does one Ruby Rose, though hers is of a different sort."
Ozpin raised an eyebrow at Genya, "Miss Rose's power is natural to her bloodline." Ozpin relented, "But Miss Xiao Long shouldn't have any form of magic on her, her liniage-" Ozpin cut himself off as he blinked, "Her mother... Raven, as well as her brother Qrow, were subjects to my magic long ago... Could it be the magic went down generations? Or was Raven pregnant with Yang when I used it?"
Genya looked off into the forest as Glynda glared at Ozpin.
[With Soma]
Soma's first instinct after being sent flying was to take the form of a bat... Granted it was a large bat the size of a fox, but still a bat's form.
Now once more in his bat form, Soma decided to dive into the forest around where he saw someone land, hopefully someone he knew.
Once he went below the treeline Soma reverted back to his human form, Shattered Destiny removed from his back and held to his side, ready to start combat with his katana.
"Ursa." Soma noted as he looked to see he had landed between the two bestial Grimm, "Nothing compared to the creatures that hid within Castlevania's walls."
Drawing the katana Soma lunged toward the first Ursa and cut it's legs off before sheathing his blade and pulling his Silver Gun from his coat and firing once to finish the Grimm off, turning to the other Ursa that hadn't reacted Soma shifted his grip on Shattered Destiny and swung the weapon as a greatsword, cleaving the Grimm in two.
With the two Grimm dead, Soma set his weapon back on his back and turned to the north and took off in a light jog.
[With Shanoa]
The black wings of Shanoa's flight Glyph slowed her decent into the forest, leading her to land softly on a tree branch a few feet off the ground... Overlooking an Baby Dethstalker.
"A scorpion Grimm." Shanoa noted, "It's young so it's shell isn't too tough yet, but still." Shanoa decided the best weapon for the job would be her Hammer Glyph, a midsized hammer forming in her hands. With a shout Shanoa jumped off the tree and before the Baby Deathstalker could realize the danger it was in, it found itself crushed by the hammer completely bypassing it's pitiful defense.
As the Grimm dissolved Shanoa looked to the rustling bushes behind her, only for Soma to step out with his Silver Gun at the ready, "Good to see you Shanoa." Soma said.
"Likewise Soma." Shanoa said, "I suppose this makes up partners."
"Seems that way." Soma admitted, "Let's get to the temple then, the sooner we get this done the less Grimm we face and the less likely we die."
Shanoa raised an eyebrow, "I thought you went through Dracula's castle and lived?" Shanoa asked, "And you're afraid of a few Grimm."
"Unlike Dracula's monsters, the Power of Dominance doesn't mean anything to the Grimm." Soma said, "Plus I'm having to limit my power and if I die someone else will just inherit Dracula's power, and they might not be so reluctant in it."
"Fair point." Shanoa admitted.
[With Maria]
As Maria approached ground, she channeled her magic to her legs, sure she could have summoned Seryu or Suzaku to aid in her landing, but she didn't want to give away her abilities just yet.
So she channel her magic and dove straight down, her heel planting itself in the skull of a Beowolf, killing it almost instantly.
Maria jumped off the wolf and turned around to face the other Grimm in the area as Osca flew overhead, "Surrounded by monsters, can't say I missed this feeling." Maria muttered before one of the Beowolves lunged at her. Maria retaliated with a roundhouse kick that beheaded the Grimm that rushed her, followed with her lunging toward the next Grimm with a straight kick that killed it quickly, when one of the Beowolves jumped at her Maria ducked under the Grimm before jumping back up with a rising kick that split the Grimm open.
Lowering her leg Maria started down the last Grimm, which stared back at her before Osca burst through it's chest and landing on Maria's shoulder, the Grimm dying due to it's missing chest.
"That's my owl." Maria said petting Osca, whom simply cooed.
[With Cornell]
Cornell's claws came out as he slammed into a tree, his non-human physical make up resisting most of the impact, then he pulled his claws free of the tree and dropped to the ground in front of an Alpha Beowolf.
The Beowolf growled at Cornell, who calmly stared back at the Grimm before lunging forward in the blink of an eye and ramming his claws into the chest of the Grimm.
The Alpha looked down at it's chest in surprise before Cornell withdrew his hand, The Alpha toppled over not too long afterwards.
"The more you do things like that the harder it is to convince myself you aren't just another Werewolf serving Dracula." Maria said as she stepped forward from the bushes.
"Had I not learned to control my other form I might as well have." Cornell said, "Now then, let's head northwards, we we shouldn't be too far."
Maria nodded, "Osca." She said, the owl understanding the command she was intending to ask and flew upwards.
"It still amazes me how the owl follows you like so." Cornell said.
Maria smiled, "When I was younger I commanded doves when Richter and I made our way through Dracula's castle. Then I found Osca as a lonely chick outside his nest and I took him in." Maria said, "And considering what I can summon it's not too surprising animals like me."
Cornell nodded.
[Back on the cliffs]
"The last teams have formed." Glynda said, "I can't help but feel sorry for Lie Ren though."
"Glynda, Lie Ren and Nora have known each other for years." Genya said, "The fact they are partners may simply be for the best, after all would you think Weiss Schnee would be able to control someone like her?"
"A fair point Genya." Glynda said looking toward him, then noticed the feed on his Scroll, "So your interest in with Shanoa, Soma, Cornell, and Maria then?"
"It is." Genya admitted, "Soma and Maria are both friends of mine... Though Soma was more a student than friend, at least that's how I feel our relationship is best described."
"And Miss Reynard?" Ozpin asked.
"You have your secrets Ozpin." Genya said, "I'll keep mine."
"Very well." Ozpin said relenting, though he was wondering if hiring Genya Arikado was such a good idea now.
[The Forest Temple]
Soma, Maria, Shaona, and Cornell stepped out of the woods at the same time and spotted the shrine.
"There!" Soma said, running forward, Shanoa, Maria, and Cornell doing the same and arriving at the shrine.
"Chess Pieces?" Maria said looking at the two pieces left on the pedestal.
"In chess each side has identical pieces." Shanoa said looking around, "Judging from the number of pedestals I'm guessing there were just enough for a pair of each type of piece and it's opposite colors."
Soma reached out and took on of the only pieces left, a Black King, "I feel this is taunting me." Soma admitted.
"I don't blame you." Maria admitted, "I'm currently in love with his son."
Soma looked to Maria in shock, "Dracula's son?" Soma asked, Dracula's memories gave NO information on his son's personal life- All he knew about Alucard was that he opposed Dracula and was the son of Lisa.
Maria nodded, "Alucard, son of Dracula, a Dhampire." Maria admitted as she grabbed the other Black King
Soma blinked in surprise, he knew the age of Alucard roughly from Dracula's memories, "Isn't he a little old for you?" Soma asked.
"He's immortal, everyone is too young for him." Maria said, "Plus remember in my era people were married off as soon as they could bear children."
'Yeah, that part made the original Romeo and Juliet a bit difficult for me.' Soma thought to himself, "Let's just get back to the cliff before-"
As Soma spoke up however a shadow flew overhead before something landed in front of them.
The figure that had landed in front of them was a large bat Grimm, bone plating covering it's face and the lining of it's wings.
"A Camazotz." Shanoa said remembering reading about said Grimm in one of the books in the library, "They're supposed to be nocturnal."
"Well something woke and pissed it off." Cornell said as his claws came out.
The Camazotz roared at the four before charging toward them.
[Castlevania Order of Ecclesia OST: Symphony of Battle]
The four dodged out of the way of Camazotz charge, with Soma conjuring a grenade, which he disguised as pulling it from his coat, and tossing it at the Grimm, the explosion knocking it to the side.
"Byakko!" Maria called out, the white tiger's image forming around her as she began kicking the side of the Grimm, claw marks emerging from her attack points.
The Camazotz roared as it jumped away from the group and clawed at Shanoa, who ducked under the attack and retaliated with a sickle slash on it's claw. The Camazotz growled in anger as it leapt onto the shrine and began to aim at Cornell.
After a moment the Camazotz launched itself at Cornell, only to be thrown off course as Soma hurled a knife he conjured at the Grimm. Cornell took this opening to begin clawing at the Grimm.
"Cornell, move!" Shanoa shouted as she held her hands together, Cornell jumped out of the way as Shanoa conjured a massive scythe, one with a blade bigger than her body, and swung it down on the Grimm, impaling the Grimm and damaging it's wing membrane.
The Camazotz shrieked in pain as the Scythe vanished, but it quickly recovered from the massive wound and jumped away from the group and let out another shriek, this time several smaller bat Grimm came from under it's wings and flew toward the group.
Soma began to fire his pistol as Shanoa switched to her Knife Glyph and began throwing a mass collection of daggers at the smaller Grimm that came toward her. The smaller Grimm were disposed of quickly, enraging the Camazotz enough for it to lunge back into the fray of the battle, only for a pink shockwave from Cornell to cause it to stumble.
While the creature was stunned Soma ran up to the Camazotz and grabbed it by the nose and put his foot on it's lower jaw and pried it's mouth open, he conjured another grenade and threw it in the Grimm's mouth before jumping away.
When the grenade went off it took the Camazotz's head with it.
[Ost End]
"That was much easier than it usually was." Shanoa noted.
"There's four of us and one of it." Cornell said, "It's much different than one on one."
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"Jaune Arc, Lie Ren, Pyrrha Nikos, Nora Valkyrie." Ozpin said during the post-initiation ceremony for the designation of teams "The four of you retrieved the White Rook Pieces, from this day forward, you will work together as Team JNPR."
The student in that were attending the ceremony clapped in respect as Nora laughed and gave Ren a hug in joy.
"Led by... Jaune Arc." Ozpin finished.
This caused Jaune to look wide eyed, "L-Led by..?" Jaune stammered.
"Congratulation young man." Ozpin said, a look in his eye saying he knew something about Jaune, though the latter was too oblivious to notice... And when Pyrrha tried to give Jaune a friendly bump on the shoulder she accidentally knocked the off guard boy down.
"Blake Belladonna. Ruby Rose. Weiss Schnee. Yang Xiao Long." Ozpin continued as the four replaced the now named Team JNPR, "The four of you retrieved the White Knight Pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as Team RWBY. Led by... Ruby Rose!"
Weiss looked at Ruby in surprise, and obvious offence at her not becoming leader, meanwhile Ruby was shocked at the announcement and Yang was proud of her sister. As the four left the stage, Weiss still grumbling and Ruby still struggling to escape her sisters shoulder hug, Blake muttered quietly to herself "I'm glad Weiss wasn't picked as leader." She said to herself, still unsettled at the prospect of being on the same team as a Schnee, her ears seemingly never stopped flicking.
"And Finally, Soma Cruz, Shanoa Ecclesia, Cornell Lycan, and Maria Reynard." Ozpin said as the four stepped forward onto the stage, "The four of you collected the Black King Pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as Team SSMC (Smoke). Led by... Soma Cruz."
The crowd clapped as Soma was surprised at the outcome.
"Looks like our fate will be partially in your hands Soma." Shanoa said patting Soma on the back.
"Somehow it's only natural you lead." Maria admitted.
Ozpin smiled softly, "It looks like things are shaping up to be an interesting year." Ozpin mused.
[Team RWBY Dorm: Thirty minutes later]
"Wow... Right next to SSMC and JNPR's rooms." Ruby muttered as she set her things down next to one of the beds.
"Before we go to sleep I think there's something we need to get out of the way first." Blake said as she shut the door behind everyone.
"What are you... Oh..." Yang said looking at Blake, who was looking directly at Weiss, "Right, kitty's got a point Weiss."
"Excuse me?" Weiss demanded glaring at Yang.
"Yang's right Weiss." Ruby said, causing Weiss to redirect her glare at her, "Blake's a Faunus, those cute kitty ears say that much and Yang and I are perfectly okay with Faunus."
Weiss looked around the room and sighed, "Look, I don't have a problem with the Faunus as a race." Weiss said, "However due to the fact the White Fang has been seemingly exclusively targeting my family for most of their attacks I am sadly a little uncomfortable around them as I've no idea if they're actually a White Fang spy just waiting to stab me in my back or in my sleep." Blake's ears twitched as she let out a small growl as Weiss continued, "So let's keep this professional, until you've got my trust that you aren't a White Fang spy, I'll tolerate you as if you were just another person. I won't make any racist slurs toward you, and I'll try my best to remember your enhanced senses, deal?" Weiss asked asked holding out her hand.
Blake stared at Weiss's hand, "On one condition." Blake said getting a raised eyebrow, "You just need to remember that not all Faunus have it easy, some of them are forced to commit theft to survive, and remember that the White Fang was once a peaceful organization that was pushed into the violence they've taken up."
"That's two conditions Blake." Weiss said, "But... I understand and accept."
"Good." Blake said as the two shook hands.
"Great..." Ruby said before yawning, "Now Blake, anything we need to know about having a Faunus live with us other than watch the noise?"
"Not much." Blake admitted, "Just try not to bring strong odor's into the room, my ears aren't the only thing sensitive."
"Got it." Ruby said before turning to Yang, "So that means shower in the gym Yang, don't come back to our room after a hard workout to shower."
"Fine..." Yang groaned, "But Blake, I got a question for you."
"What?" Blake asked Yang.
"Can I pet your ears?" Yang said with a grin.
Blake blinked at Yang's question before she gave Yang a deadpan look, "No." Blake said, "But thank you for asking at least."
"Aww..." Yang groaned, "I can pet them someday right?"
Blake did not answer and instead took a bed for her own and immediately went under the covers.
"Blake?" Yang asked.
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Well folks, that's the chapter for you.
Now sorry that the Camazotz fight was a bit short, but do try to remember that instead on 1v1 with the character close to the monsters level, these are four veteran's fighting one monster: Cut it anyway you like but it's not gonna survive that.
Please remember to comment if you liked it, and for my fellow Amity Arena players out there don't forget to join Terminal Academy: Space is limited.
Also I just got my Flu Shot today so I might not be running top game for a while... At the very least my right arm will just hurt.
Well, I'll see you next chapter... Provided I haven't gone insane waiting to watch the Vol 6 First episode- NO SPOILERS DAMMIT! I CAN'T AFFORD A PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP!