Chapter XIII
The next day, a new teacher entered and replace one of the teachers that retired from the school. His name was Yuri Stark, a man that mostly was a master in engineering and fighting with DPGs (Dust-Powered Gauntlets), making him a master in hand-to-hand combat.
When he was in class, Simon have seen it talk to his students since his class was right next to him. He looked like a nice guy, trying most of the time to be funny with the students. It also looked like he modified his class to his image, replacing the board with an holographic screen and adding these devices on the desks, replacing the actual papers that were given to the students most of the time.
-That new teacher looks pretty nice. , noticed Emma. I wonder where he comes from.
-Apparently, rumors said he was an ancient student here at Beacon, but he abandoned his Huntsman career to become of the best engineers of Vytal. , explained Tyler.
-He kinda looks strong in combat though, I wonder why he did that. , said Emma.
After class, the team were going to the training rooms, but, as they walked in the hallways, Yuri passed quickly, bumping Simon's shoulder.
-Oh, I'm terribly sorry. , he said.
-It's all right. , said Simon.
-Wait. Are you Simon Seablue? , asked Yuri, looking surprised.
-Um…yes. Is there something wrong? , asked Simon.
-Oh no no no no no. In fact, you are one of the most brilliant students that I know in this school. , said Yuri.
-Oh, I'm pleased to know that. , said Simon, trying to look cheerful.
-I'll see you in another moment then! I've got things to do for my classes. , said Yuri, walking away.
-Well, looks like you even got fans now! Hope this doesn't go too far though. , said Anna, laughing.
-Yeah. Let's go training then! We shouldn't make our weapons wait! , said Simon, encouraging his teammates.
While they were going to the training rooms, a robot-like sight was watching them, Simon being the priority. Right next to the sight was written these words:
/Objective Simon Brown founded
/New Objective: Take Simon Brown into White Fang hideout without harm
/Secondary Objective: Eliminate team SEAT members
/Objective report sent to administrator ID Torchwick
/Objective report sending intercepted. ERROR: Report sending failed.
/Message received from unknown ID 1027515:
Don't do it now. Just try to avoid any hostile attacks for now and be as stealthy as possible. Over.
/Message sent: Understood.
4 hours later, Ozpin's office:
The team was called out to Ozpin's office an hour after finishing their training. When they arrived into his office, Ozpin was waiting for them.
-I suppose that each of you knows that there are rumors about a little group called the Shinigamis who uses Grimm monsters as weapons to attack little convoys by the roads going from Vale to the other kingdoms. Well, let me confirm these rumors.
A holographic screen appeared behind Ozpin's desk, showing the map of Vale and its surroundings. Red dots were marked on the map, showing the words ''Shinigamis hideout''.
-Since you've all trained yourself from the beginning, I suppose you are now properly ready for your first operation, which will be a direct assault on their hideout consisting on wiping them out of the map. Any questions?
-Actually, yes, sir. , said Simon.
-Go on.
-Is the mission dangerous enough to put our lives in danger?
-It will be harder than what you have fought in the initiation test, yes. But don't worry about it, your team has been ready for months now. , responded Ozpin.
-I understand. , said Simon.
-Perfect, then. The operation will take place tomorrow at 12:00 PM. You can go. , said Ozpin.
Tomorrow morning, 10:45 AM:
After being told to get out of M. Port's class to prepare themselves for their mission, the team was ordered to go prepare their rocket-propelled lockers to store any more equipment that the team needed, but most of the additional equipment were medicine and Dust crystals to power their weapons and Simon's spells. When they arrived at the city gates of Vale, Simon had finished downloading the coordinates of the hideout on his gauntlet's screen device. It did not took long before they find the entry, which was a….cave.
-We…got here only for this? I don't really think there will be some opposition in there. , said Tyler, moaning.
-Well, it could still be dangerous, so be ready for combat. , said Simon.
They took their weapons in hand and entered the little cave. At the beginning of the cave, there was three beds that were placed along with some food, but no one seemed to be there for now. At the end of the room was another door that was leading much further into the cave, finally finishing to a room with no light at all, making it pitch black.
-Simon, could you please open the light? , said Emma.
-Okay. , said Simon, casting a Light spell.
When the dark was gone, Simon wished it would have stayed the same. Three women in brown coats were watching them with a Deathstalker to the right and almost thirty Beowolves on the left.
-Like many people would have said in this situation, you just fell into a trap. How delightful! Kill them all, boys! , shouted the woman in the center, which could be seen as the leader of the group.
-Holy mother of god. , said Anna.
The Grimm obeyed to the woman and started their attack.