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Indigo Fruit: Before I start, this is exactly they type of review I've been waiting for, something in depth and how to improve, even if it's mainly negative. That quote that David said, that was my fault, I hadn't written a story before, so I wasn't too good at what to write, but hopefully it's gotten better since then. David doesn't change anything in the plot from the RWBY show because, as I said in Chapter 1, "This plot will follow the RWBY storyline", so it means that things like deaths and relationships between characters that aren't OC's would break this rule, that is why it's so similar to the show, because it's meant to be. The reason why there is little character development, especially characters in the show, is because we learn about them in the show, so it seems like wasted room to me and slows down the plot. I admit, he does have four semblances (Telepathy, Telekinesis, Teleportation and Time Distortion, I think you missed one), so he is a bit over powered, but he only uses his powers when necessary. An example is telepathy, he used it on Ruby so she'd go to the dust shop, Jaune to help him out, and Blake and Ren because he wanted to learn about them. He hasn't used it on everyone, like Yang, Weiss, Pyrrha, Nora and other characters in the plot, because he doesn't need to. His temporal distortion is something he only used if absolutely necessary, such as the prologue and the initiation. He couldn't do it at the docks because Qrow made it so he couldn't. This means he isn't invincible. Everyone acts so positively with him because of a few reasons, the main one being the fact he is related to Ruby and Yang, and he doesn't spill their secrets, just what he needs to know, he isn't nosy. His attitude at the start was because f his childhood with Qrow, as he cared little for David, he just kept him warm and fed, but interacted with him little, so David is quite distant and odd to other characters at the start. He could pass for a villain, but he doesn't because he knows good from bad. He is not a good character, but won't become a bad guy, because of everything he has went through in his life.
(Fuck, I wrote a lot for one reply.)
Hey everyone, welcome to chapter fourteen, the second half of the mission. Just so you know, this is the last of the filler between Volume 1 and Volume 2, and will pick up the plot where volume 2 began, and will continue up until Breach, so get ready for that. Anyways, here is chapter fourteen.
Chapter Fourteen - Home
Me, Sun and Pyrrha stood at the door of the airship, waiting for it to open. We woke up and got ready for the docking at Ironwoods Academy, anticipating to get to meet the general. The door opened and we walked off the ramp, meeting Ironwood at the bottom of the ramp.
"Hello, young huntsmen, I presume you're here to take me to Beacon?" He asked, seemingly knowing the answer. I speak up.
"Yes, we are from Beacon Academy and were sent here from Ozpin. I'm David Xiao Long, this is Sun Wukong and this is Pyrrha Nikos." I explain to him, he smiles a little.
"Ah, Ms. Nikos, nice to meet in person finally, I've heard much about you from previous tournaments." He told her.
"Yes, it was difficult, but well worth it." She said, a little unsure of herself.
"Right, I assume we need to leave immediately?" Ironwood asked me.
"Yes, your office is ready on this airship. We can go now." I look behind Ironwood and notice some robots. "What's up with the robots?"
"They're bodyguards, they'll be coming on this airship with me. Unfortunately, there are two other airships that will be coming back, so two of you will need to go on two different airships." Ironwood explained.
"Alright." I turn to Sun and Pyrrha. "Probably best I stay on this one, I was tasked to look after Ironwood anyways." They both agreed and walked towards their respective airships. "Let' go" With that, me and the general walk onto the airship, unaware of a young lady sneaking on board.
6 Hours Later...
I walked along the corridor, towards Ironwoods office after covering my designated area. Due to the robots, the job from Sun and Pyrrha was easily taken care of, and I even had a few robots assisting me in keeping the airship secure. As i continued walking, I looked at one of the wall clocks and noticed the time was 13:00, so I hurried to the office so I could grab lunch afterwards. I approached the door and knocked.
"Come in." I heard Ironwood say, and I opened the door, seeing his office again. Ironwood was sitting at his desk, writing notes on blueprints for a unknown project, our of curiosity, I take a little peek and see what looks like a young woman with short, orange hair. Well, that's certainly new... "How can I help you?" Ironwood asked me, taking me out of my trance.
"I was asked by Ozpin to keep an eye on your office every so often, just to make sure everything was alright. Are you alright?" I ask him.
"Yes, everything is fine." He simply replies, I simply smile a little and start to leave. "David?"
I stop moving and turn around, "Yes, sir?" I ask him.
"Do you mind if I talk with you briefly?" I look up at the clock, I guess I can wait a little longer.
"Of course." I tell him and take a seat. "What is it you wish to know from me?" I ask, a little impatient.
"I just want to talk about... recent events relating to you. Me and Ozpin keep in contact often, as we have known each other for many years, and as fellow headmasters, we share a common goal to train the next generation of huntsmen. I want to ask if you know anything about this?" He pulls out his scroll and shows me a message from about two weeks ago. I look at the message.
"Queen has Pawns"
"No, I don't understand the meaning behind this mission." I say to him, but I suddenly think back.
"What I would rather know is, why chess pieces? Is there some sort of metaphor behind them? And why were there no queens, we were the first teams there." I remember Indiana saying to me during the initiation. "Actually, there may be something." I say, making Ironwood look with more attention.
"Really, care to elaborate?" He asked, more an order than a question. I continue.
"During our initiation, we had to retrieve chess pieces to get into beacon. My... old team, team RWBY and team JNPR all retrieved two chess pieces each, identical to each other, but despite being the first team to arrive, there were no queens, meaning someone not from beacon took them, or they were never put there." I explain, getting various looks from Ironwood. He speaks up.
"You're old team?" He asks, "Aren't they still your team?"
"You keep in contact with Ozpin, you should no the incident at the docks." I say, frustrated.
"Ozpin tells me a lot, but not everything, but I guess he thought this was an irrelevant topic at the time. What happened to your team?" Ironwood questioned.
I signed and put my head on the table. I really, really shouldn't do this... I lift my head up and elaborate. "My team was team DVID, while we were at the docks, to find Blake and Sun, two of my team were killed by a faunus called Adam Taurus, as we thought the area was secure. My friend, Robert, left beacon to join an academy in Mistral called Haven... he left me alone with my cousins in team RWBY, now team RWBYD. He left... me... this..." I say, pulling out the walkie talkie.
"David, are you OK?" Ironwood asked, concerned. I simply nod and look at the walkie talkie.
"General, do you know how to use this?" I ask him, showing Ironwood the walkie talkie. He looked at it surprised.
"This is very old, I remember having one of these as a child. Indiana gave you this?" He asked me. I nod in reply. "You actually have a message, that was recorded a day or two ago, should I play it?" Ironwood asked me.
"Yes, let's see what it's about." I tell him nervously, afraid of what he has to say. Ironwood pressed a few buttons and the recording started.
David, are you there? I'm coming to Beacon in a few days. With the Vytal Tournament about to begin, I have been sent to participate in the singles battles, due to a lack of a team. Sorry you couldn't pick up, it's late there I assume, but be ready for my arrival in a few days. Robert Indiana, over and out.
We both stand there silent, nether of us knowing what to say. Robert, is coming back? My thoughts are interrupted when I hear a loud explosion, shaking the ship. I manage to stay on my feet, but Ironwood slips and falls, banging his head on his desk, knocking him out cold. I hold my earpiece and talk to the captain.
"Captain? What the hell just happened?!" I yelled, angry for the interruption.
"David? Thank god you're alright! It's the White Fang, they're attacking! Get Ironwood secure and help fend them off." The captain ordered over the comms, I look at Ironwood and leave the office. I turn to the half dozen robots.
"You lot, you know you're boss in there?" They all nod in response. "He's unconscious, keep him safe at all costs." They all nod in response to the order and stand ready in front of the door. I run to the balcony.
5 Minutes Later...
I reach the balcony and there are several dozen white fang members attempting to infiltrate the airship, but the joint forces of the crew and the robots manage to hold them off, I run forward and join them. I activate the power dust in my gloves and start to attack in fist fight with some members, punching them off the ship. I engage a white fang member with a large chainsaw and he swings at me, me barely avoiding.
I pull out both daggers, activate my gauntlets and attack, I swing at him but am blocked by the saw and knocked back to the wall. I get back up, teleport in front of him and swing again, this time stabbing his shoulder. He retaliates my lifting me up with one arm and smashing me into the ground. I get up quickly and trip him over, sheath my daggers and pull out Proelium Compostium. I face the but of the rifle at the masked man and slam down, but he narrowly avoids it.
He gets back up and swings at me, but I use my weapon to take the hit, scratching the paintwork. I flip the gun around and start firing at the man, hitting on target, but gets up from the shot to the chest. He lifts his leg up and kicks me against the wall, making me fall to the ground against my will. I struggle to get up, and I see him swipe his chainsaw at me again, and I very closely avoid it my raising my gauntlets into a wall and pushing him back, as a start to get up, he punches me in the face, finally taking me down.
"I never thought the famous David could be so easily defeated." The man taunts, and raises his chainsaw.
He stops when he hears a whistle, and backs away. I turn to the side and see someone who I never would have expected to see. "Neo?"
She looks back at me, eyes turning from pink and brown to solid white, indicating fear in her eyes. She tapped some buttons on her scroll and the white fang started to fall back, the chainsaw man walking away angrily. Neo looked at me, frowned, activated her umbrella and disappeared without a trace. I get up and see the bullheads retreat. Neo...
Beacon Academy...
Me and Ironwood walked of the airship towards Ozpin, waiting for us at the bottom of the ramp. He wasn't smiling though, but frowning, learning what had transpired the day before.
"Greetings, how are you both feeling?" Ozpin asked us.
"Head's still ringing, but I'll be OK, better condition than Mr. Xiao Long anyways." Ironwood said, looking at me. I have multiple bruises and scratches, and the eye patch had been broke, so I was walking with one eye, looking at the ground. "You should praise him, he led the soldiers to defend the airship and saved many lives."
"David, good work on your mission. I'm sorry that this happened, as this shouldn't have happened, the white fang isn't this impulsive." Ozpin said, concern in his voice.
"With all due respect, I would like to see my team now." I say, still looking at the ground.
"Of course you can, you are dismissed." Ozpin said, and I walked off to find my team.
Team RWBYD Dorm Room...
"Yang, what are you doing?" Blake asked her partner. Yang simply looked at her and smiled.
"I'm just looking for some upgrades for my precious Bumblebee, she needs some upgrades." Yang explained, sitting on a laptop. The door burst open and all the remaining of team RWBYD looked at the door, seeing me walk in, exhausted.
"David!" Yang yelled, both glad to see me and shocked at my current condition, she grabs me and helps me to a chair. "What happened?"
"The White Fang attacked us on our way back, but we managed to hold them off. I've just got back with General Ironwood." I explain, hand over my left eye.
"Where is Sun and Pyrrha?" Blake asked. I loom towards the faunus.
"They're fine. When we arrived at the dock, we split up into three different airships to get back. They will be here soon." I tell Blake.
"Well, at least you're alive. Welcome home." Ruby said, trying to not look at my eye.
"Thank you, Ruby." I say sadly, and put my head down. Home?
Epilogue...
I walked to the back of the academy in the middle of the night, walkie talkie in hand. I tried to get away from my team, not wanting to bother then with the issue at hand. I press the button on the side and speak into the microphone. "Hello?"
I wait...
"David? Is that you?"
"Hello Indiana."
"Oh god, it's so good to hear from you finally, you excited to see me again?"
"Of course I am, but we have a much bigger issue at hand."
"Really? What is it?"
"I've found Neo, she's with that bastard Torchwick, and she's been brainwashed." I say, holding back tears.
"Oh no..."
End of Chapter Fourteen
Hey everyone, thank you for reading chapter fourteen of A Special Semblance. So, Robert Indiana is coming back. But the plot thickens, how does David know Neo? You'll find out in the following chapters that follow Volume 2 of RWBY. As always, remember to follow, favorite and please review, they are read and taken into consideration. See you all next time.