Okay so here it is! Sorry for this taking a while longer, I was a bit busy this weekend with important events. I have finally made the OC, and I hope you guys really do enjoy him, as I took a few of your ideas into consideration when creating him. As always, if you want to give me any advice, ideas, or just your thoughts on the story, feel free to write it in the reviews. If there are any questions you want me to answer personally, send me a PM, otherwise I will answer the questions in the reviews next chapter. I hope you guys enjoy!
- The morning of departure - Crysis POV
Where is she? She did say half before eight right? I looked down at my new watch I got from the school supply store. It was one of those bulky, complex watches in dark earth, my favorite color. It read 7:16.
Well….I guess she isn't late yet…I'm just really early. I sat on the bench of the school entrance dock with my small back of stuff sitting on the ground next to me. I slowly leaned back onto the bench, causing my hat to start to fall off the back of my head. I whipped forward to stop it, only to send my sunglasses flying off my head and landing on the ground in front of me. I palmed myself in the forehead, and got up to retrieve my sunglasses.
Why am I such a clutz this morning? I picked up my sunglasses and slid them onto my face, then walked back to the bench. I soon heard a humming noise coming from the cliffs to my right, only to see a large airship approaching from the distance.
I assume thats my ride? I thought, watching the airship slowly come closer to the school. It was still about a mile or so out, so it would take a bit for it to dock, as they had to start slowly the ships from a distance, cause you know, physics and stuff.
"Good to see you already ready Mr. Rapture." I jumped up at the voice of the headmaster walking towards me. He walked over to me and stopped, standing a few feet from me. I looked at him, then nodded my head in hello. He smiled and took a sip of his mug, then sat down opposite of me on the bench. I stared at him.
Does that mug EVER run out of coffee? I wondered, Ozpin now taking another sip. He then cleared his throat.
"Mr. Rapture I have a question to ask you." He looked me in the eyes, waiting for my subtle response. I lowered my glasses and raised an eyebrow, meaning for him to ask away. He smiled.
"Why is it that you refuse to talk to anyone but Ms. Rose?" He sipped his mug as my eyes went wide. I then turned to my side and grabbed my pen and pad, and wrote my response, again thankful he couldn't see my expression under my sunglasses. Or atleast I hoped he couldn't. I handed him the note, and he took it with one hand, the mug of infinite caffeine in the other.
Sir I don't talk, I do not know what you are talking about.
Ozpin looked at me, and I saw in his eyes that he knew I was lying to him. I sighed, and began to write again.
Okay fine, I can talk. The reason I don't around others is that I don't trust anyone, and they have no reason to talk to me, as I don't care about them. But Ruby is different. She is the first person in a long time to care about me, and not shun me for being a mute who refuses to talk to people. She makes me happy. A feeling I haven't known for a long time.
Ozpin finished the note, then handed it back to me. I crumbled it up and shoved it into my coat pocket. I looked back at Ozpin, who had now risen and was standing in front of me.
"Mr. Rapture I believe I am fully aware of your feeling towards Ms. Rose," I began to blush, and pulled my cap down over my face to hide it.
"Hence why I am sending you with her. You would rather lose your life than she lose hers. You care about her, and I see no one as fit as you to protect her. You are fully aware of her abilities, and you know she is a very skilled huntress for her age. Your mission is, of course, to investigate the mine raids, but to also protect Ms. Rose. The reason I am doing this instead of sending Ms. Rose alone is because I refuse to lose more students to my ignorance and misjudgement, and I also made a promise I intend to fully keep." I sat there shocked, not knowing how to react. Ozpin blinked, readjusted his glasses, then turned and began to walk away, not waiting for my reaction or response. And with that I sat there, rethinking my role in this mission I was assigned.
- 15 Minutes Later, front of Beacon- Ruby POV
Wait, which dock is the one I was suppose to go to? I was walking past the first entrance dock, when I soon saw a familiar camouflage coat sitting on a bench. I sighed in relief, then soon hurried to the end of the dock where Crysis was waiting.
I walked to Crysis, who sat motionless on the bench.
"Morning!" I said, smiling when doing so. He gave no response, and didn't even move. I slowly moved closer to him, his head hanging forward with his caps lid completely blocking his face. I began to crouch down, trying to get a look on his face, when I began to see his body slowly rise and fall in perfect rhythm. I quickly rose and smiled.
I can't believe it. He is passed out, how does a person as attentive as Crysis fall asleep randomly on a bench? I looked at him further. His left hand was behind his back, and his right hand was over the side bar of the bench, grasping the hilt of Victorias Wrath firmly. I leaned sideways to get a better view of what was behind his back to see his other hand on the hilt of Victorias Pain. I giggled softly, cautious not to wake him. I then thought of a funny idea.
Does he always fall asleep with both hands on some sort of deadly weapon? I stood in front of him, leaned forward so I was a few inches from his face, rose my hand, and poked him in the nose. His eyes immediately shot open, and his left hand ripped Victorias Pain out of it's sheath, positioning it's blade not even an inch from my face. His right arm was backed in an arc, Victorias Wrath ready to be thrown. I looked at him in the eyes with an apologetic expression, he soon saw who was in front of him and he quickly lowered his weapons. He put his hand behind his head as usual.
"S-sorry Ruby….I didn't mean to sc-care you...but just...don't surprise me l-like that." I leaned back, and he got up. My face was still frozen in a state of shock, fear, and amazment. He looked at me and chuckled.
"C-come on...That face is weirding me out." I shook my head, and reverted back to my original mood.
"Sorry...I thought you would jump back in surprise, not put a knife to my face." He smiled again.
"H-how long have you k-known me?" He said, I slowly raised my fingers and began to count.
"let me see one...two…." he quickly waved his hand in front of me.
"It was rhetorical q-question." I crossed my arms.
"And I was giving you a rhetorical answer." That caused him to give out a, rather loud, laugh.
"I don't think t-there is such th-thing as a rhetorical answer." He sat back down, and I sat next to him. I scooted up next to him.
He is such a nice pillow at times. I then rested my head on his shoulder as I usually do, and wrapped my arms around his left arm. We sat there for a moment, waiting. after a few minutes we heard a ship pulling into the dock, but noticed it was a smaller one than the normal ships. It looked as if it was someones personal airship, as It had a purple crest of two roots intertwined around a small flame on its side. I removed my arms from his and sat in attention, wondering who was so important that they needed such a ship. Soon it finally docked, and a boy, right around Crysis' age by the looks of it, walked out of the door on the side of the ship. He had black hair that went down to his cheeks, but parted in two to make just enough room for both his eyes. He wore a grey suit, but had what looked like white combat boots. He turned his head to look around, and soon saw me and Crysis. Since he was looking straight at me, I noticed what looked like small, black, wolf ears on the top of his head, but I wasn't positive. He began to walk over to where Crysis and I were sitting. He stopped and few feet in front of me, positioned more near me than Crysis. He bowed.
"Hello, my name is Jetson Enderlink, please to meet your acquaintance." He slowly rose back to a stand, and I noticed he had, what looked like, some sort of devious smile. I stood up, and put out my hand.
"Hi! My name is Ruby Rose, nice to meet you." He took my hand and, instead of shaking it, kissed it. I blushed a tiny bit.
I can't tell if I find that handsome or creepy. he then looked me in the eyes, which I noticed his were a dark purple color.
"Ah, what a beautiful name." He let go of my hand.
"Now Ruby, do you know where is entrance hall is for this academy?" He asked, again I could see that weird smile he had, something was different about it.
'Yes, follow this pathway down to the front gate, go through the giant doors, and on your left should be the front office." I pointed in it's general direction, and he looked to where I was pointing. He nodded.
"Thank you, would it be to much to ask of you to escort me there? I am not that good with directions at times, especially in new places.
Is this guy flirting with me or something? I looked at him, and noticed he wasn't that bad-looking, and was quite the gentleman. I shook my head.
"Sorry, but I'm currently about to leave for an important assignment." I said, motioning his attention to the giant airship that was about to arrive at the dock.
"Oh, pity." He then saw Crysis who was sit sitting down, giving this Jetson guy no heed.
"I don't believe I got your name." He said, walking over to Crysis. Crysis slowly looked up at him, and gave him his blank yet serious expression that said, 'I could give two craps about you, go away.' But this guy was persistent. He waited a few seconds, then began to frown.
"Excuse me? It is considered quite rude to ignore someone who is asking you such a simple question." He crossed his arms, still frowning. Crysis still gave him no heed. From what I could tell, this was aggravating Jetson, as he began to tap his feet in anger.
"I said...what is your name...SIR?" This caused Crysis to raise an eyebrow, then look at me. He shrugged, and motioned his head towards Jetson. I then stood in between the both of them, attempting stop the oncoming onslaught.
"Uh, Crysis is a mute. He doesn't talk, thats why he wasn't answering your questions." This caused Jetson to relax, but I could tell he already had a bad first impression of Crysis.
"Oh. Very well than. Well I must be going now, have to sign in. It was a pleasure meeting you Ruby," He then looked at Crysis, and I noticed the two of them were already shooting daggers.
"Crysis." He stated, Crysis just looked at him, giving no response. Jetson then nodded and walked away, just as our ship locked into the dock, and the airship doors slid open.
There we go! I was also wondering something, if you guys wanted me to write a bio on Jetson, so his character would make a bit more sense, and his actions would be more logical. Besides that, tell me what you guys think! Jetson will have parts that will be in his POV, as he is going to be sort of like a main character from now on, but we will see. Anyways, I hope you guys liked the chapter, and I will see you guys next time!