Chapter 2: Welcome to beacon
"So, how has your, mood been?" Ozpin stirred his tea as he looked up at Nat
"I haven't melted any more arenas that I know of, so, good" Nat said, slight sarcasm in his voice
"Any violence?" Nat gave the Professor the "I live in a combat academy" look
"Any, extracurricular hostility?" Goodwitch asked.
"No" Nat lied. He wondered whether anyone knew of his encounter with Mercury and Emerald earlier on. His thoughts were interrupted by the noise of airships overhead.
"Ironwood certainly loves bringing his work wherever he travels" Goodwitch said angrily
"Well, running an academy and a military makes him a busy man" Ozpin glanced at the airships "But yes, those are a bit of an eyesore" His desk beeped.
"Come in" He said. Ironwood walked in
"Ozpin"
"General"
"Please, drop the formalities" They shook hands "It's been too long! And Glynda, It has certainly been too long since we last met"
"Oh James" Goodwitch said sarcastically "I'll be outside" she walked out, leaving Ozpin, Ironwood and Nat in the same room.
"She hasn't changed a bit" remarked Ironwood. He looked over to where Nat was sitting. "And who are you?"
"He's a…" Ozpin paused "Special student"
"Why're you so special?" Ironwood asked
"I could turn you into ash if I get too angry, I melted the arena last semester" Nat said then laughed as the General's eyes widened "Name's Nat Kane" He extended a hand
"Pleasure to meet you" Ironwood cautiously shook Nat's hand
"Well, I'll be off then, if that is all?" Nat didn't wait for a reply.
"Hmm, Damien's son eh?" Ironwood asked Ozpin when Nat had left
"Yes, even more dangerous than his father, thanks to his mother's career in dust"
"Didn't he have a sister?"
"Yes, they're both on a team here" Ozpin stared at Ironwood accusingly "Why the sudden interest in the Kanes?"
"I don't…" Ironwood looked away, then muttered "Just some rumours…"
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"So, you saw two people steal from an old man, then walk into Tucson's book trade, just before the moment of his death?" The officer looked up from his notepad
"Yes" Nat was infuriated that he hadn't caught the thieves before they killed Tucson.
"Then let them leave?"
"No, well, yes, I was going to follow them to their allies"
"Who do you suspect they are?"
"Tucson was a member of the white fang, I believe they were working with them and Roman Torchwick"
"Any names?" The officer glanced up again
"Mercury and Emerald"
"Alright, come back if you find anything else. Say hi to your Parents for me?"
"Sure"
MEANWHILE, IN THE BEACON LIBRARY
Team RWBY were playing Remnant, Nat's favourite strategy game. And he wasn't here to see it! Candy was terrible at it, but Ruby and Yang seemed to like it.
"YANG XIAO LONG, PREPARE YOUR KINGDOM FOR BATTLE!" Ruby pointed at her sister
"Bring it on!"
"I deploy, the ATLESIAN AIR FLEET!"
This was followed by lots of confusing sounding techno stuff, and the Arrival of Nat.
"Hey Nat! Come watch these guys play remnant!" Drew gestured to him to stand next to her.
"What'd I miss?" Nat leaned over Blake's head to see the game board
A FEW MINUES LATER…
"Sup losers!" Sun arrived, throwing up a peace sign.
"Hey Sun!" Candy said
"Ruby, Yang, Blake, Ice queen"
"Why does everyone keep calling me that?" Weiss asked
"I'm Neptune!" he said
"So, Neptune, where are you from?"
"Haven, and I don't believe I've caught your name, Snow Angel"
"I'm Weiss"
"Are you kidding me?" Jaune muttered, Nat laughing as he remembered Jaune's pathetic attempt at talking to Weiss.
"I'll see you guys later" Blake had stood up and was walking away
"Women" Said Nora, getting weird looks from everyone.
Blake walked down the corridor, and found her way blocked by Yax.
"Hey Yax, could I get through?"
"Yeah, if you tell me what's up with your team and the white fang, I hope you're not working with them?" Yax asked
"What's your problem?" She asked, pushing past Yax
"I don't like the White Fang, nuff said"
"We're working AGAINST them" Blake replied
"Tell me if you need my help with any of it, Ok?
"Sure"
NIGHT TIME
"I'll be right back!" Ruby ran out of her room and right into a girl with green hair. "Sorry, are you Ok?"
"I'm fine, just, watch where you're going" Emerald said
"I'm Ruby are you, new?"
"Visiting from Haven, actually" A black haired girl appeared
"Ooh, you're here for the festival! Exchange students have their own dormitory"
"I guess we just got turned around" Mercury said
"Allow me to guide you there then"
Nat had arrived at the end of the corridor.
"No, no, you don't have too…" Emerald stammered.
"I insist" Nat's eyes twinkled
"And you are?" The Black haired girl asked
"Nat" he held out his hand
"Cinder" She said. Nat looked at Mercury, and got a dark look.
"We know him already" He said
"Oh?" she looked at Emerald, who was still wide eyed and speechless
"Come on then, let's get you to your dorms"
"Bye" Ruby said "Ooh, and, welcome to beacon!"
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Ironwood walked to the VPD. He walked up to the officer at the desk, who was eating a donut.
"General!" The officer cleaned crumbs from around his mouth. "How can I help you?"
"I need some information" Ironwood said "Tell me what you have on the Kane family"
"Um, In Vacuo or in Vale?"
"Both, but centre around Damien Kane first"
"Ok… let's see… Damien Kane, Huntsman, married to Juno Fall, Schnee dust technologist. Children, Nathan Kane, Candice Kane, and Neopolitan Kane"
"May I ask why you need to know this?"
"No, this is top secret work"
"I need some reason for you to have seen the records?"
Ironwood turned around and began to walk out
"They're a very dangerous family"
This is slightly shorter than my normal chapters, but I couldn't put anything else in without adding the next chapter! Plus, sorry for the long delay, I've been working on FIRE instead…