( ) = Thoughts
Italic = Whisper/Singing
Bold = Yell/ Comm. Device
Underlined = Emphasized Words
Italic Bold = Store Signs/Titles (Read Aloud)
Volume 1; Episode 16: The Truth
*1 Week Later; ~Ozpin's Office~
"Anything on Mr. Mayson yet?" Ozpin asked annoyed.
"No," Glynda replied somberly. "I don't understand, one moment he was here at Beacon, and the next he vanished without a single trace!"
"To be blunt, I don't think Mr. Mayson wants to be found at the moment."
"Should I notify the General and tell him to cancel his search?"
"Please do, and notify Ms. Ocel. She needs to know that her brother is missing."
"'Brother'? I thought they were step-siblings."
"I was told that Mr. Mayson actually adopted Ms. Ocel, so they are official siblings now."
"Very well then. I shall notify her immediately. Have a good day Professor Ozpin." She quickly turned and exited.
"Have a good day Ms. Goodwitch." *Rumble* "Hmm? Hello?"
"Oz, it's me." I began. "I'll be coming back tomorrow, but all I ask is do not come to Eternal Winter today. It's a very special day and I don't want to be interrupted."
"Very well. I've already called off the search parties, please stay safe."
"Gotcha, later Oz."
"Goodbye Mr. Mayson." He closed his scroll. "(I can understand why you want to be alone today. Place a rose on her grave for me.)"
~Rodger's Penthouse~
"Okay then, thank you. Bye Ozpin." Savannah finished, deactivating her scroll and putting it back in her pocket.
"Well~?" Rally asked annoyed. "Anything?"
"Ozpin says he's fine. He just wants to be alone for today."
"Why today of all times?" Gabby asked innocently. "I mean… what's so special about today's date?"
"Don't know," Savannah replied honestly. "Guess we'll find out sooner or later."
"Maybe I could shed some light on the subject?" Ironwood began, walking into the room. "I must admit, Mr. Ocel has a very nice place."
"He prefers his birth parents last name. Now why are you here James?"
"To give you three a little information. Mr. Mayson is currently in Eternal Winter, visiting the monument dedicated to his birth parents."
"Eternal Winter? What's that?" Rally asked innocently.
"It's a part of Forever Fall that has never-melting snow. It's said to be the burial place of the most famous Huntsmen and Huntresses in the four kingdoms." Savannah explained.
"Correct. And with his newfound power he made the monument so he could always remember the people who truly cared for him." Ironwood added.
"Why tell us this? I was just on the phone with Ozpin and he said to stay away."
"Because you should learn the secret your brother, and leader has been hiding from you." He began to walk out the door. "I made a little deal with Ozpin. You'll learn his secret tomorrow morning."
*Later that Night; ~Eternal Winter~ (Rodger's Perspective)
"(Well, it's seems like nothing has changed since last year.)" I thought absentmindedly. After I emerged from the forest I took a small glance and saw the monument to my parents, a small white marble tombstone decorated with wind and fire dust crystals. I sat down next to it and… started talking.
"Hey guys… miss me?" I asked jokingly, receiving only silence. "Yeah. It has been a long time since we chatted."
Silence.
"So… I got a job at Beacon! I'm one of Ozpin's assistants. And I even get to lead my own team and teach my own class!"
*Quiet Gusting*
*Sigh* "Yeah… I guess it's had it's ups and downs. But hey, if I only focused on the negatives, I wouldn't have been anywhere close to what I have now."
Silence.
"Well… it's great to talk to you two again. And before I go… I just wanted to sing you guys a song. Hope you like it, ahem…" I pulled my scroll out and began to play the song I taught Savannah, just a little modified.
(Fire Emblem Fates - "Lost in Thoughts All Alone" | ENGLISH ver | AmaLee: Required. I couldn't find a good male vocalization, so I picked my favorite version.)
I hummed for a moment until the brand on my hand began to glow green, once the glow was visible through my glove I began to sing.
"You are an ocean of waves, weaving a dream. Like thoughts become a river stream. Yet may the tide ever change, flowing like time. To the path, yours to climb.""Thou seek the light with an outstretched hand. A divine blade lies before you, So command the wake of dreams. To restore the world, cut 'way the seams.""Join in our prayer, in our song of birthrights and love. Come the sun, illuminate the sky. Pray that we may quell the dark - Light take the throne.
Lost in thoughts all alone."
I began to sing louder as the ground around me started to glow green, small patches of grass began to cover the ridge near the monument. Once they covered the entire ridge I started the next set of verses.
"You are an ocean of waves, weaving a dream. Like thoughts become a river stream, Yet may the tide ever change, flowing like time. To the path, yours to claim.""Thou seek the dark with an unsheathed blade. Now a white, ivory throne beckons, So obtain the fate you sow. On this path, be weary, friend an' foe."I increased my volume again as large patches of flowers started to bloom through the snow. Hundreds of tulips, roses, orchids and daisies, stretching a spectrum of reds, greens, whites and silver.
"Join in the tale, in the blight, of conquest and lies. Come the sun, to tarnish in the sky. Vow that we shall tear the light – Dark seize the throne.
Lost in thoughts, all alone."
"May thy chosen path lead way and grace you with virtue. But surely a balance awaits, so be it bliss or pain you gain. Beyond the route-way's end, you'll gain resilience and weakness. The trials, the thorn in your side, becomes the greatest strength in you."
I started to vocalize as I began to morph an arch of stone over the monument, wrapping it in silver ivy and white roses. Once it was done, I lowered my volume and selected a single flower from the field and walked to the monument. I whispered the last few verses as I set the flower on the stone.
"Descend into the abyss thou see. Where the hearts of many wander. Quietly, they wish and weave. Placing hope inside their one, pure dream.""After the storm stills its wake, may all be blessed. So the fate and fallen can find rest.
Your will, the water reflects, so all will know. Your hands brought the morrow."
"You are an ocean of waves, weaving a dream. Like thoughts become a river stream.
Yet may the tide ever change, flowing like time. To the path, yours to climb.""You are an ocean of waves…" I took a deep breath and knelt at the base of the stone. "I love you… And I'll never forget you." I stood up, walked away until I could get a full view of my work. "See Mom? I made your dream come true… and I'll make sure the legacy continues." I took my scroll out and took a picture for Ozpin, and shed a few small tears as I walked away.
*The Next Day; ~Ozpin's Office~
"Hmm… What is taking him so long?" Ozpin thought aloud.
"Knock, knock?" I asked sarcastically. "Anyone there?" I asked again while hopping in through the open window near Oz's desk.
"Still have your trademark sense of humor then?"
"Yeah…" I paused. "I got you a picture." I pulled my scroll out and showed him the 'new' monument.
"It's beautiful. You certainly have the charm and creativity of a… what did you call yourself again?"
"Guardian. You know, since calling me a 'Maiden' doesn't really work." I sagged my shoulders in both relaxation and sorrow. "I just don't know if she's proud of me."
"I think she would be proud of you Rodger." He placed his hand on my shoulder. "And you've certainly lived up to being one of the Seasons."
"And let me guess, you've filmed the entire thing and already showed it to all of my students and my team?" Ozpin chuckled in response.
"You catch on quickly. Yes, everyone you trust knows about your 'hidden' power. Now, I believe you have a 'welcome home' party waiting for you in the canteen."
"Gotcha. And thank you Oz, for everything." I waved goodbye as I leapt out the window and glided down to the mess hall.
~Beacon's Mess Hall~
*Deep Breath* "Here we go." I muttered as I opened the door, I was quickly enveloped in a bone-crushing hug by Savvi, Yang, Ruby and Gabby. "I can see I was missed…" I groaned.
"I'm so happy you're okay Nīsan!" Savvi sobbed. "I was so scared!"
"We were all scared!" Ruby added. "Never, and I mean never! Do that to us again!"
"Guys… air…"
"Ladies! Give the man some room, he needs to breath like everyone else!" Jaune called. The four of them quickly released me and I felt the cooling relief of fresh air enter my lungs.
*Violent Coughing* "T-Thank you Jaune… I r-really needed some breathing room, no pun intended."
"Don't mention it. Everyone's just happy you're okay."
"I can see that. Now, I'd like to make a short announcement. Please gather everyone up and meet at Beacon Cliff."
"Gotcha." Jaune quickly began ushering people, (With the help of Gray, Strom and Yang) out towards Beacon cliff. I gathered my things, opened my wings and flew over. After I landed, I looked at my future class, cleared my throat and called for everyone's attention.
"Thank you all for this gracious celebration. I cannot comprehend the amount of care you've all done for me." I began. "But, in relation to my class. It's being postponed due to… unforeseen circumstances." I paused. "Now for the good part. To celebrate my return, I've decided to have an all-nighter at my club in uptown Vale! And everyone here is invited!" I was responded with a large roar as teams CFVY, RWBY, JNPR, STAR and my own team cheered in response. "The party's at the end of the week, and I expect everyone to come paired up." The voices quickly died after that.
"P-Paired up? What do you mean?" Jaune asked innocently.
"You mean 'boyfriend and girlfriend'?" Coco asked curiously. I nodded yes. "Oh…"
"Sounds like someone wants to play match-maker." Skylar muttered.
"You're going to need a partner as well, you're not being excused from this Sky."
"So… you said the end of the week, right?" Yang asked nervously.
"Correct. I should expect everyone here, minus my own team, to have a boyfriend or girlfriend on Saturday night." I unfolded my wings and walked back towards the school. "And everyone? I'll see you all in class on Monday, have a great week."
-End of Vol.1
A/N: Awkward ending I know… But I honestly couldn't think of a better ending for this chapter, so I just wrote through it and ended it with that.
But onto other things, this story isn't over yet. I'm releasing a bonus chapter that will reveal the OCxCanon character pairings, or how they started at least… So, if I'm going to be blunt, these are the current pairings for the story at this point:
Skylar + Ruby
Gray + Blake
Bill + Weiss
Strom + Yang
Rodger + Coco
The pairings for Rally, Gabby, Savannah and the final member of my team are revealed in Vol.2.
And Origin's is going to be on pause for a while so I can start another story I've been planning for a little while. So yeah, thanks for reading the first installment of RWBY's Origin and I'll see you guys in my next story. Later!
