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Hey ya'll…how's it going?
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Welp, guess it's time for me to explain myself.
…It's hard to do that, cause I don't like to admit to something like this. But….
I screwed up when I was in college. And…due to that screw up, I haven't been in college for the past full year up till this point in time…and I probably won't be going back. I didn't get expelled or anything, just…I didn't pay enough attention to the financial portion of attending college, and I couldn't afford it again without putting myself at risk in the long run. And…I chose not to do that. It didn't help that I was…failing some classes in the field I was studying. Guess maybe Accounting wasn't the field for me. Or rather, it was at first. Then...I just slipped, I guess. That, and…I should've been a bit more responsible in making sure my situation in college remained stable.
I was ignorant, and that is my fault.
Letting this happen has put me in a bit of a depression. I've been sitting at home for almost a year, distracting myself with Amino, Marvel Puzzle Quest, movies, YouTube, and other things. Simply waiting for the days to pass by from my big screw-up.
After months and months of doing nothing…I finally started to slip out of my little depression and think about some things.
And…well, I finally snapped out of it. I told myself, "Okay…I screwed up...it happened. So...what am I going to do to get my life back in order?"
I'm still working some things out, and some other stuff from my college days is haunting me. But…I'm okay for the moment. I'm not as down as I was months ago. Hell, I even managed to get my writing groove back in July and publish a new story. A story that focused on Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls, instead of RWBY. It's called Of Heirs, Monsters, and the Unhinged. If you like that anime, I suggest checking out my new story. You might like it.
Anyway, I felt it was time I finally added an actual chapter to my most popular story….
That's right, folks. My Turn is back!
So, without further ado, let's get started with the First Semester Arc!
Disclaimer: I don't own RWBY.
I deadpanned as I stared at two fourth-year students, a guy and a girl, inside a maintenance closet, both of whom were scrambling to cover their naked bodies with their clothes that had been strewn on the ground.
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"Put your clothes on. Now."
The two hastily nodded and put on their clothes, while I turned away to give them a bit of privacy, pulling out a cigarette and lighting it.
When they were done, I took a puff and let out a cloud of smoke, then turned to the two embarrassed students.
"So…a maintenance closet? Really? You couldn't have chosen a less cliché spot for sex?"
"You don't get it, man!" the guy shouted defiantly. "It's all about the location!"
"Yeah!" came the shout of his…partner? Significant other? Some random girl he flirted with and talked into doing the do? I don't even know.
"Trust me, man." He pat my shoulder as though he was the wise man passing on his wisdom. "When you get a girl of your own, you'll find that it's all about location when it comes to fucking her dry."
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"Get the fuck out of my sight before I report you two."
"Y-yes, sir."
The two fourth-years scrambled away from me.
"And keep your sexual activities in your goddamn rooms!"
"Never!" the guy shouted. "Our love will not be contained in the dark!"
"Yeah!" the girl agreed as they disappeared around the corner.
Fucking kids….
Actually, no. They're not even kids. They're goddamn young adults like me, only a few years younger! I know hormones can run wild, but this is supposed to be a prestigious academy!
"Prestigious academy, my ass."
"I am offended, Mr. Remington. I'll have you know that Beacon Academy has the highest standards in all the four academies. Hence why we are considered the most prestigous."
I turned to find Ozpin behind me, signature mug and cane in hand.
"Oh yeah? I just caught two fourth years having sex in this maintenance closet. Where's the 'prestige' in that?"
"Well, we can't exactly stop it from happening, as there are many students and not as many staff. Therefore, we advise our students to practice safe sex."
If all the used condoms Vert and I keep finding are any indication, then that advice was noted.
"Okay, but you did advise them to keep in in their rooms, right?"
"Of course. The students are simply…adventurous."
I deadpanned.
"In any case, I'm sure you did the responsible thing and reported them, instead of just threatening them with that and letting them go, yes?"
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Um-.
Ozpin gave a faux disappointed sigh. "From your silence, I can tell that you didn't. For shame, Mr. Remington. For shame. I should think of an appropriate punishment for this transgression."
"…You're trolling me, aren't you?'
"Is it that obvious?"
I deadpanned again.
He chuckled. "Oh very well. I won't do anything."
Well, that's good to he-.
"I'll let Miss Schnee handle you. I'm sure she can come up with a suitable punishment."
Fucking…damn it.
Ozpin turned to leave. "Well then, I'll just leave you to your lunch break."
I blinked. "Huh?"
My scroll beeped. I took it out and checked it….
Oh. He's right. It's time for my lunch break.
Ozpin sipped his drink and sighed. "I miss coffee. Damn retconning."
"Wait, what?"
"I mean, I've always enjoyed the taste of hot cocoa. Such a sweet aroma."
"I thought you drank coffee?"
"No, you assumed that. And you know what they say about assuming? It makes an ass out of you and me. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to be eccentric elsewhere."
Ozpin took his leave.
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How he's the Headmaster of Beacon is beyond me.
…Meh, oh well. I got a grilled cheese sandwich with my name on it.
To my room!
Alright, just open the door and I'll find-.
OH, HEY COLT.
Neo leaning on the window to look outside, therefore showing off her rear asset.
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You would think I'd have gotten used to this kind of behavior from Neo. I mean, it's already been weeks now. But, nope. I haven't. I doubt any man could. Not unless they swing the other way, of course.
She smirked at me.
TAKE A PICTURE. IT LASTS LONGER.
That managed to snap me out of it.
"…Neo, it's been weeks already. Maybe give it a rest?"
I'D MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD REST IF YOU GAVE IN, ALREADY.
"I can't even tell if you're going this far for a joke, or if you're actually serious."
I COULD BE BOTH?
"No. You can't. Either you're joking or you're serious. So which is it?"
YES.
"That doesn't answer-."
YES.
…Screw it. I don't have time for this.
"Whatever."
I turned to where my lunch wa-.
THUNK!
"Agh! My toe!"
WELL MAYBE IF YOU WEREN'T STARING AT MY ASS THE WHOLE TIME, HMM~?
…I will not dignify that with a response.
Shaking the pain away, I grabbed my lunch and left for the staff lou-.
"I'll let Miss Schnee handle you. I'm sure she can come up with a suitable punishment."
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On second thought, I think I'll go to the cafeteria. Let's go hang with the younger people. Totally not trying to avoid my boss or anything….
Nope, not at all.
With this perfect plan that in no way can go wrong for me, I headed out….
Totally didn't just check out Neo's ass one more time on the way out.
Nope, not at all.
(Neo POV)
I smirked as Colt left the room….
He was totally checking out my ass.
I turned my head back to look out the window.
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I gotta say, though…he's one tough nut to crack.
The mere fact that I sleep naked should've been enough to entice him. Instead, he just turns away in embarrassment, sometimes ogling a bit before doing so.
It's kinda funny. Seeing him squirm like that, trying (and sometimes failing) to be a gentleman about it.
Oh well~. It's only a matter of time before he gives in. Then he'll find out if my "propositioning" is just in good fun…or will result in the best night of his life….
Teehee!
(My POV)
Whoa. Felt a chill go down my spine for a moment there.
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Oh well. It's probably nothing. Besides, I'm hungry.
I stepped into the cafeteria and looked around.
A lot of students here. A few took notice of me. Some just went back to their meals, one decided to give me the peace sign for some reason. Didn't wanna be rude, so I just tipped my hat to him. A few female students who appeared to be fourth years winked and waved at me. I just tipped my hat to them like with the other guy, but I added a smile. They giggled in response.
…I know they're students, but getting a few girls to giggle like that kinda gives an ego boost. Never would've been able to get that kind of attention back in my past life.
Alright, enough of that. I need to find a seat…and no, I'm not sitting where those girls are beckoning me from.
Let's see.
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Oh hey, it's RWBY and JNPR! That seems like a good place to sit. I'm on good terms with Ruby and…Weiss, maybe? I don't know. She's been polite to me ever since the first day, but I couldn't help but notice a warning in her eyes, telling me to watch myself.
Sends chills down my spine, let me tell ya.
With Blake…nothing, obviously. I mean, she prefers to read than speak to people. Reminds me of me back in my high school days. I just kept to myself and read a book. I wasn't emo like her, mind you, but I wasn't exactly social either.
With Ya- nope. Not even gonna bother.
I obviously haven't interacted with JNPR. Not all, anyway. I only talked to Jaune that one day before Initiation. When he and Ruby were supposed to watch my shit, only for both to just leave it all behind.
Damn kids.
…Oh well. Maybe now would be a good chance to interact with them?
Before I made a move, I noticed something about Jaune.
He seemed…depressed. Poking at his food lifelessly.
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Oh crap, we're here, aren't we?
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I should probably make sure. Just in case, you know?
I activated my Semblance and disappeared from view. Only a few random students noticed my disappearance, but chose not to say anything for whatever reason. Probably just minding their own business.
I moved towards RWBY and JNPR as quietly as I could. It might not have been necessary, given both the general noise that happens during lunch….
And the fact Nora was evidently regaling both teams with a very familiar tall tale.
"So there we were, in the middle of the night."
"It was day."
Oh, and Ren correcting her.
Let's see…Yang the only one paying attention, Blake reading her book, Weiss filing her nails, Jaune looking miserable, and Pyrrha and Ruby looking at him in worry….
Yup, this is the Jaunedice arc.
…Ugh.
Well, I know what's gonna happen, obviously. Jaune has some cofindence issues with his lack of skills and training, is getting bullied, gets blackmailed into doing whatever Cardin says, and eventually stands up for himself and gets the bully to back off.
…Oh, and getting training from Pyrrha despite hurting her feelings and all that. That's important.
I don't really think I need to get involved in that bullshit. It works out in the end for Jaune, and while I could help with the bully situation and maybe end this whole thing before it begins….
It's not that I don't want to. I do. But…maybe it's necessary so that Jaune fucking grows up? I don't know. I'm just making excuses because it'll fix itself in the end. So I don't really need to get involved.
…Then again, I haven't forgotten how Ruby and Weiss reached an understanding with each other that day instead of getting in a fight and making up later. Not that that's bad. It was great….
But it also proved that shit can change.
What was that old saying? Um…something about the butterfly effect?
Whatever. The point is, some things are apparently not set in stone. And that's cause of me…well, more Violet because she's the one who sent Weiss to detention (still funny), but Violet wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me.
So basically…I'm changing things. Butterfly effect, and all that.
Not that this is a bad. It's…well, I don't know. Cause so far, it's been mostly unchanged. RWBY and JNPR and the other teams are still the same. And right now, Jaunedice seems to be proceeding as in the show.
The only major things to have happened is that Amber is still alive and a full Maiden, and there is now a security force at Beacon, comprised of people you would think should be somewhere else.
Cough, Winter, Neo, and Qrow, cough.
Other than all that, nothing significant has happened (that I know of, anyway) in direct result to me changing things the way I have.
So taking everything I just said into consideration-.
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Fuck it. I guess I can say something to him. A lot of something, actually. Once he gets up to leave in a slump, I'll get him alone outside to talk for a- wait.
Something happens before that. Here in the cafeteria. And it involved….
I slowly turned towards a nearby table, where Velvet was being harassed by CRDL.
And the team leader, Cardin, was eyeing her bunny ears.
…Oh no you fucking don't!
I tossed my lunch onto the table between Jaune and Ruby. "Hold my lunch. And don't leave it behind like ya did my cart, okay?"
"W-What the-?"
"Ahhh! Ghost lunch!"
"Cool!"
And that is why Nora is awesome.
"Let me eat it!"
"Eat my lunch and I'll haunt you till the end of your days."
Surprisingly, Nora sat back down rather quickly, and Jaune, Ruby, and Yang looked freaked out at the apparent disembodied voice near them. Pyrrha just seemed confused, and Blake and Ren seemed to take the disembodied voice rather well…that, or they figured there was a rational explanation for it. And Weiss-.
"Colt, is that you?"
Of course she'd be the one to recognize my voice.
"No comment," I said before marching towards Velvet and CRDL.
Cardin moved his hand towards one of Velvet's ears.
My hand shot out, grabbing Cardin's wrist before he could do anything.
"What the-?"
I put a lot of force into squeezing his wrist.
"AGH! What the hell?!"
"Cardin, what's wrong?" Russell asked.
"S-Something has my wrist!"
I was about to reveal that it was me-.
"Ahhh! Ghost lunch!"
-but then thought better of it.
…This was an opportunity that could not be passed up.
I let go of his wrist.
He hissed and rubbed his wrist, letting go of Velvet's bunny ear in the process, then stood and started looking around.
"Alright, who's the wise guy?!"
Those that heard him just stared at him in confusion, including RWBY and JNPR.
"Well?! Who's gonna own up to it?!"
He took a step forward-.
"Oof!"
-and tripped, falling face first.
"Argh, damn it!"
Oh god, this is gonna be good.
Cardin got up with a scowl. "Alright, what's going o-?"
I tripped him again.
"Ack!"
He tried to get up, only to be tripped again.
"What the hell is going on?!"
What followed was several failed attempts by Cardin to get back on his feet. I kept tripping him every time. It was kinda funny. Almost anime-like the way this happened.
I stopped my tripping and stepped back.
Cardin finally got to his feet and was livid.
"Alright, I'm starting to get pissed off! Whoever's doing this better show themselves right now!"
"CARDIN'S BEING HAUNTED!"
Ruby, I thank you for your child-like mind.
Cardin made a face. "Haunted? That's ridiculous!"
A doubter, huh? Time to make him a believer.
I slowly reached towards the table next to CRDL and picked up a pie that happened to be there.
Convenient pie is convenient. Adding a sin. Ding.
I slowly lifted the pie in full view of the students. They just stared at it in wonder, mouths agape.
"I mean, seriously? Who believes in ghosts? No wonder you-."
Cardin stopped when he saw the pie I was carrying float by him.
"…Bwah?"
His teammates seemed freaked out.
"C-Cardin, maybe we should go?"
Poor Russell. Stuck with a guy like Cardin….
Then again, he and the other two just go along with what Cardin does, so screw the sympathy.
Cardin rubbed his eyes to make sure he saw what he was seeing.
"What the fu-?"
I shouted in a Markiplier-esque deep, hoarse voice. "LANGUAAAAAAAGE!"
I threw the pie right into his startled face.
While Cardin was busy wiping the pie off his face, I made my move on the rest of his team.
I moved towards Russell and pulled his pants down.
"AAAAHH! THE GHOST PANTS ME!"
The students laughed as a result.
I hopped over the desk and grabbed a students drink. I moved towards Sky, pulled the back of his collar back, and poured the iced drink down his back.
"EEEEEE! C-COLD!"
I turned to a scared Dove and….
Shit, I don't know what to do with him.
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Fuck it.
I kicked him in the ass.
"AGH! THE GHOST KICKED MY ASS!"
That'll do.
I quickly looked around and found a large fish…
Oh god, yes.
…Oh, and convenient large fish is convenient. Adding another sin. Ding.
I picked up the fish and approached Cardin.
He saw the "floating fish" and paled. "W-What now?"
What now? Well, what happens now is that I live a short fantasy I had after watching Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie when I was a kid.
SLAP!
I slapped Cardin with the fish.
"Ow!"
He fell on his side from the blow.
I moved towards Russell and slapped him with the fish as well.
SLAP!
"Ow!"
He collapsed the same way as Cardin.
I then slapped Dove and Sky.
SLAP! SLAP!
Same result as the first two.
"Agh!"
"Why me?!"
Guilt by association, that's why.
Cardin staggered to his feet. "F-Fuck this! I'm out of here!"
"Y-Yeah!"
"Let's get out of here!"
"W-Wait for me!"
Cardin and his team made a run for it.
Aw man, and I was just having fun….
Meh, I should probably stop while I'm ahead, anyway.
Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted four sodas.
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Okay, one more thing and then I'm done.
I picked up the four sodas….
Oh, and convenient soda- you know what, you get the point. I liked CinemaSins. Sue me.
I faced the direction CRDL was running in.
Now, how did Nicholas Angel throw this?
Um….
Fuck it, I'm winging it.
I hurled the soda cans one at a time into the air towards the fleeing CRDL.
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THUNK! THUNK! THUNK! THUNK!
"Agh!" "Ow!" "Fuck!" "Shit!"
I really wish Violet were here right now to call them out on their swears.
Also, quadruple bullseye!
Thank you, Hot Fuzz.
The students laughed as CRDL picked themselves up and ran off while rubbing their heads.
I laughed. That'll teach those four idiots to pick on Velvet.
I turned to find said bunny girl blinking in confusion, probably trying to rationalize what just happened.
"I can't…I don't…whaaaaa?"
I snickered and snuck next to her, leaning towards her ear.
I whispered, "Your welcome."
"Eeep!"
She nailed me with a kick between my legs.
"AGH! PAIN!"
I collapsed to the ground, turning visible in the process.
Velvet blinked. "…Wait, Colt?!"
I wheezed. "H-Hiiii- oh god, the pain."
"I-I'm so sorry!"
"I-It's f-fine. I-I s-snuck up on y-ya. L-Learned my l-lesson."
Y-Yeah…i-invest in a p-protective cup.
Velvet knelt and helped me up.
"T-Thanks."
"N-No problem," she said, looking really embarrassed.
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She suddenly realized something. "Wait, was that you doing all that to Team CRDL?"
"…Would you believe me is I said no?"
She deadpanned.
"…Okay, yes. It was me."
She gave me a light slap to my shoulder. "Why would you do that?!"
"You mean, other than stopping Cardin from yanking on your ear?"
"…You don't know that. H-He might have left me alone?"
I deadpanned.
"No really, h-he just likes to m-mess around!"
My deadpan grew.
"…P-Practical jokes, you kno-?"
"Don't pull a Jaune, Velvet."
"Hey!"
"Quiet, Jaune. The adults are talking."
I could practically feel Jaune go back to his slump….
I'll deal with that when I talk to him.
"So," I continued. "Any reason why you didn't fight back?"
Velvet rubbed her shoulder nervously, not saying anything.
"Velvet, I'm trying to help you. Please talk to me, or I'll sic Violet on you."
Her eyes narrowed. "You wouldn't."
I pulled out my scroll and dialed her, putting it on speaker.
"Hi Daddy!"
Velvet panicked a little.
"Hi sweetie. You think you can come to the cafeteria to interrogate Velvet?"
"D-Don't put it like that!"
"Why? What happened?"
"Well, there's this guy named Cardin who-."
Velvet snatched the scroll from me. "N-Nothing is wrong, everything is fine, kaythanksbye!"
She closed it.
(Violet POV)
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How rude.
Also, I need to investigate this.
Hall Monitor Violet Scarlatina, on the case!
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After lunch, of course.
I nibbled my carrot.
Mmm, yummy.
(Velvet POV)
I glared at Colt. "What the hell, Colt?!"
"Language, Velvet. What would Violet say?"
I smacked his shoulder again.
He chuckled.
I frowned. "Look, I have my reasons. And I'd prefer it if you didn't butt in."
"…What about your team? Shouldn't they help you with this?"
I nervously rubbed my shoulder again.
"…They don't know about this, do they?"
"L-Look, I love my team, but…they might just make this worse. They're overprotective like that. Trust me, I've been with them for a whole school year."
"That's no excuse, Velvet."
I growled. "Look, I can deal with this problem myself, okay? I don't need you or anyone else to make this a bigger deal than it really is."
"Being bullied by a racist isn't a big deal? I can think of a lot of people who would disagree with you. Like, say, thousands of teenagers in other schools?"
"Colt."
"I mean, it's amazing how many bullies are out there."
"Colt-."
"And when you think of all the suicides that happen because people just deal with the bullying-."
"Colt!"
He stopped.
I let out a sigh. "Look…I appreciate the help, but I can handle this. And it won't lead to a suicide, jeez."
"That's what they all say."
"Oh really? Who says that?"
"…People."
I deadpanned.
"…I'm sure someone said it."
Still deadpanning.
"…Oh fine. I guess I'll stay out of it."
I gave a sigh in relief. "Thanks. I'm glad you see reaso-."
"I'll just leave it in the family."
I blinked. "…Um, thanks? But I don't need to bring my mom into this."
"I wasn't talking about your mom."
Huh?
"After all, you've gotten to know Violet for several weeks, now. So I'm sure you realize she won't let this go. She's a very curious smol bean, she is. So I'll let her help you."
…Oh shit.
He rubbed my head, causing me to blush heavily.
"So yeah, have fun with that. Now if you'll excuse me, I got a blond knight to talk to."
He turned and left. As he did, I heard the students whispering to each other…about me and Colt….
Oh god, he did that in public.
I covered my face with my ears.
Someone end me.
(My POV)
Having finished with Velvet, I moved towards RWBY and JNPR, noticing a certain girl in black giving me a smile of approval….
Oh yeah, Blake probably appreciated that. Might have earned some points in her book.
Neat.
"Hey ya'll."
Nora was suddenly in front of me, poking me repeatedly.
"…Can I help you?"
"You are the most solid ghost I have ever seen."
…Okay then.
I turned to Jaune and Ruby. "You kept my lunch safe?"
Nora burped.
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I took a deep breath…and let it out.
"Ruby, Jaune," I said evenly. "I only have one thing to say."
The Lancaster duo shifted nervously under my stare as I brought out a finger.
"You had one job!"
The two guilty leaders flinched and looked ashamed.
They should be. I was looking forward to that grilled cheese sandwich, goddamn it!
Nora was still poking me.
"Nora, stop it."
"Will you haunt me if I don't?"
"I'm not a ghost, but I can give you detention."
Nora was suddenly next to Ren, who pat her head to placate her.
…I have no idea how those two aren't together-together by now.
"So Colt," Weiss spoke up. "Pretending to be a ghost so you can perform your own 'hauntings' on Team CRDL. I must say, that is quite unprofessional of you."
I shrugged with a grin. "I seem to recall telling you that I'm not the professional type."
"Indeed, you did," Weiss smirked. "Though I can't help but wonder what Winter would think of your actions?"
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"You don't strike me as a tattletale, Weiss."
"And you don't strike me as a security guard," Weiss countered. "And yet, here we are."
"I'm a great security guard!"
"Didn't you allow two students to get away with activities of the…sexual nature?"
The rest of RWBY and JNPR watched for my reaction.
I was completely dumbfounded. "That barely hap- how do you even know about-?"
"Gossip."
Fucking…shit.
If I ever see those two students again, I'm using them for target practice.
Yang grinned. "So you allow that stuff, huh? I'll be sure to keep that in mind in the future."
"I will make sure you have detention forever if you even think of trying something.
Her grin fell.
"That, or I'll have Violet put you in her cell for all to see."
She paled and waved her hands frantically. "N-Never mind! I'll be good!"
Heh. Always gets them.
"Good." I turned to Jaune. "I need to talk to you in private, kid."
Jaune blinked and pointed to himself. "Me?"
"Yeah. Outside. Now."
He gulped and stood up shakily.
I turned to Weiss. "By the way, I'd appreciate it if you kept my little stunt to yourself."
I looked at all of them. "Same goes for you all."
Weiss crossed her arms. "And what makes you think one of the other students won't say anything?"
"I doubt they'd do anything to help CRDL of all people."
After all, why help bullies?
I gestured to Jaune. "Come on."
I led Jaune out the cafeteria.
(Weiss POV)
We watched as Colt and Jaune left.
Ruby bit her lip. "I hope Jaune isn't in trouble."
"Pssh, nah!" Nora denied. "He probably just needs to ask him something."
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Nora clapped her hands to her face. "Oh my gosh, he's gonna be interrogated!"
She got on the table and pointed a finger in the air. "Hang on, fearless leader! I shall save y-!"
"Nora."
"Yes Ren?"
"Please sit down."
"Okay!"
Nora sat back down.
I shook my head. I cannot for the life of me fathom how Ren can stand someone like Nora.
Pyrrha looked worried. "Perhaps I should go make sure there's nothing wrong."
I scoffed. "I'm sure it will be fine."
"That was a good thing Colt did."
Ah, so Blake honors us with her voice. Hooray.
I raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Pulling a ridiculous prank like that on CRDL?"
She shook her head. "No…maybe. I meant standing up for Velvet. I'm sure we can figure out what Cardin was about to do and why."
I noticed everyone frown.
Indeed…Cardin hasn't kept hidden his views on the Faunus. In fact, he tends to keep his bullying mostly towards Faunus students, almost always towards Velvet. Though he bullies everyone, of course. Jaune is proof of that. I actually pity the fool of a knight, despite his terrible attempts at flirting with me.
You would think he'd take a hint, but nope. He just keeps coming back for more, just like all those suitors my father kept trying to set me up with. He probably thinks if he keeps trying, he'll succeed in "winning me over".
The fool.
And what's more, he hasn't even noticed how his own partner looks at him. What Pyrrha sees in that buffoon is beyond me.
Ugh, and I went off topic. Stupid Jaune.
"Velvet seems pretty embarrassed."
I turned towards the Rabbit Faunus after my partner pointed that out.
Yang had a teasing grin on her. "Of course she is. She probably liked it when Colt pet her like that."
Ah yes, yet another unprofessional act on Colt's part.
I swear, the gossip and rumor mill is going to skyrocket after that.
Looking back at Velvet, she looked like she was trying to vanish on the spot.
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"Excuse me a moment."
I stood up, ignoring the questioning looks from my team and JNPR, and moved towards Velvet.
She noticed me immediately.
"O-Oh! Um…you're-."
"Weiss Schnee. A pleasure."
"L-Likewise."
She seems nervous, but I think it's more towards her apparent shy nature rather than talking with a Schnee.
"By the way, um…I'm sorry my sister 'arrested' you a while ago."
I winced. "…Y-Yes, well, it's in the past, and I wasn't exactly 'cooperative'. So let's not bring that up ever again, shall we?"
Especially since Winter somehow hasn't found out about it, yet. I'd never hear the end of it if she did.
"R-Right, sorry."
She fidgeted nervously.
Right, now for why I came over….
"I was wondering if you'd like to sit with my team and JNPR."
She blinked, surprised. "…Are you sure?"
"I am. I insist, in fact. Especially to get away from the stares and whispers."
Velvet shrunk under the many whispering gazes of the students.
"Y-Yes, please."
I smiled. "Wonderful. If you'll follow me, then."
I led her to my team's table.
"Velvet will be joining us. I hope that isn't a problem?"
Ruby beamed. "We don't mind. Right guys?"
"Can I pet her ears?"
"Nora, no."
"Nora, yes!"
I immediately sat Velvet on my team's side.
Nora pouted. "Aw man."
Ren just pat her head again, cheering the hyperactive girl up.
Ruby giggled at the antics. "A-Anyway, I'm Ruby."
"Blake."
"Yang. And I gotta say, Colt got you in a hare-y situation."
Everyone groaned.
Goddamn it, Yang.
…Yes, I swore. Sue me.
"I'm Pyrrha," Pyrrha continued with introductions.
"I'm Nora! Can I pet your ears?"
"Nora, what did I just say?"
"Teehee."
Velvet smiled nervously. "U-Um…m-maybe later?"
"Ha! Yes!"
Poor Velvet. Your first mistake in our group.
Ren sighed. "I'm Ren."
Her keeper, I imagine he'd silently add when it came to Nora.
Velvet smiled. "It's a pleasure to meet you all."
She turned back to me. "Not that I don't appreciate it, but…why invite me over?"
Everyone else seemed curious as well, Blake especially for some reason.
"What? I can't invite a fellow student over to join us?"
"You can," Yang said. "But you don't exactly act like you ever would."
I'm hiding her favorite shampoo when she's gone.
I rolled my eyes. "Oh fine. If you must know…Colt suggested it."
Everyone blinked.
Velvet looked confused. "Really? Why?"
"Anyway, while I'm not asking to just fully trust the Faunus like that, don't go completely distrusting them, either. There're some good ones out there."
"Speaking of which, if you ever manage to meet Velvet, I think you'll find that she's nothing like the White Fang."
"…Let's just say we had an interesting conversation back on the first day."
"You mean the day Violet arrested you?" Ruby asked.
I glared at her as Nora and Yang snickered.
Goddamn it, Ruby.
"Anyway…I'm simply being more…friendly, I guess you could say."
I glanced at her rabbit ears. "…Regardless if the person I'm being friendly to is human or Faunus."
Ruby looked ecstatic. "M-More friendly? Does that mean we can finally be BFF's?!"
"No."
"Awwwww."
Oh grow up, you dolt.
Velvet smiled. "Well…thanks."
"Of course," I smiled back.
Blake seemed surprised from my statement…then genuinely happy.
I wonder why?
"So Velvet, if Colt's your sister's father, does that mean you call him 'Daddy'?"
"E-Eep!"
Goddamn it, Yang…again.
(My POV)
I stopped near the Beacon statue. "Jaune…have a seat."
Jaune nervously sat down.
I sat beside him, pulling out a cigarette.
"…You don't mind if I-?"
"N-No," Jaune quickly said. "But, aren't those bad for you?"
"Yeah."
"…Then why-?"
"Keeps me calm."
"…Do you wanna talk abou-?"
"You're not a shrink. Don't even try, kid."
"Y-Yes, sir."
Heh.
I lit the cigarette and took a breath of it.
I blew out a puff of smoke. "…Never figured out how to make shapes with the smoke."
"Isn't that only in cartoons and comics?"
"…Fair enough."
I turned to Jaune. "Now then…we need to have a little chat."
He looked nervous. "D-Did I do something wrong? C-Cause I swear, I didn't mean to-!"
"Relax, kid. You're not in trouble."
He looked relieved and confused. "Oh…then why-?"
"You need to stop being a goddamn doormat for Cardin, kid."
Jaune grimaced. "Oh…"
"You think no one notices, but they do. You deny it's bullying, but it is."
"C-Cardin just likes practical-."
"Velvet already tried that with me, kid. It didn't work. Try again."
"…He's a jerk to everybody?"
"That's no excuse."
Jaune looked a little frustrated. "Look, I can deal with this on my own."
"Velvet said the same thing, so I sicked Violet on her. Don't make me do the same to you. She has a Taser and a baton, just so you remember."
Jaune paled.
"…Look, kid, this isn't something you should just accept. You can stand up to Cardin."
Jaune frowned, his fists clenched. "I can't…he's just so much better than me. All my friends are. And I'm just…me."
I took another puff of smoke. "Yeah, getting into Beacon with fake transcripts and no formal training will do that to you."
"Yeah."
…
…
Jaune's eyes bulged. "W-Wait, you know about that?!"
"Eeyup."
"H-How?!"
I watched the show.
"Ozpin told me," I said instead.
He freaked out "Oh crap, the headmaster knows?!"
"Eeyup."
I let Jaune have his little panic attack for a bit.
"Oh god, I'm screwed."
"Maybe."
"I-I'll have to run away and change my name to Felipe!"
"A little specific, but I guess."
He turned to me. "H-How long has he known?"
"Since the beginning."
"Oh god, I was screwed from the start!"
"Yeah, probably. Makes you wonder why you're still here if he's known for so long."
"Yeah, I-."
Jaune stopped. "…Wait…you said he's known since the beginning?"
I nodded. "Yup. Knew it when he checked your application and stuff."
Jaune blinked. "…So for months, then?"
Oh yeah, I guess applications would need to be processed months ahead of the school year. Like college, actually.
"Yup," I answered.
I watched Jaune. It looked like his brain was trying to solve a complex equation.
…
…
His eyes widened. "Ozpin let me in despite my transcripts being fake."
Well, what do you know? He's not so dense, after all. Except when it comes to girls, of course.
"Bingo, kid."
Jaune was beside himself. "But…why?"
I shrugged. "Who knows? But I will say this: Ozpin isn't a fool."
Except when he trolls people.
"I doubt he'd have let you in with your lack of training unless he saw something in you. A sort of potential, if you will."
Jaune looked down. "Huh…."
"Course, that potential can go to waste if you let pride get in the way."
He looked back up at me. "Huh?"
I took another puff. "Pride isn't necessarily a bad thing…but it can make you do things the wrong way if you're blinded by it."
"What do you mean?"
"If your friends offer you help, don't be so quick to say no. Doing it yourself only works for so long."
"But-."
"Plus, bully victims tend to end themselves if it goes on for too long."
"Whoa, whoa, it's not that bad."
"It could be."
"I'm not that depressed."
Of course not. You could always be a farmer or something….
Wait, wasn't that a fanfic I read once?
"I'm just looking out for you, kid. Don't let pride blind you. You've got friends you can count on."
"I know that, but…I just…."
"Do you have any siblings, Jaune?"
He blinked at the change of topic. "Um…yeah, seven sisters."
Despite knowing this, I couldn't help but say, "Seven sisters? You have my pity."
"Hey, they aren't that bad."
"Of course you have to say that. You're their brother."
He deadpanned.
"Anyway, let's say one of them was being bullied. You'd step in as their brother and stand up to the bully, right?"
"Of course I would!"
"Even if the bully was bigger and stronger than you?"
He seemed to hesitate, but then spoke with conviction. "Yes. No one messes with my sisters."
"That's good. Now…have you ever been bullied when you were younger?"
"…A few times, yeah."
"And have your sisters ever stuck up for you?"
"Jaune chuckled at that. "Oh yeah. And sometimes they'd go a little too far."
"How so?"
"Well, my oldest sister might have…thrown a past bully off a cliff."
I stared at him.
"I-It was over a lake. H-He was fine."
"…Once again, I pity you."
He deadpanned.
I chuckled. "Anyway, your sisters are your family. You all look out for each other. Friends do that too, you know."
Jaune sighed. "Yeah…."
"And you'll help your sisters with any bullies, yet you won't let your friends help you? And don't tell me it's because friends and family are two different things. Cause sometimes they aren't."
He remained silent.
"…Just think about what I'm saying, okay?"
"…Okay."
I took another puff of smoke. "Alright. Good talk, kid."
I dropped the cigarette and snuffed it out with my foot, then got up to leave.
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…
I stopped and turned around. "Oh, and if for some reason you're offered training by anyone…don't be an idiot and say no, okay? Nothing wrong with getting some last minute training, right?"
Jaune laughed a little. "Heh…last minute is an understatement for me."
"Yeah, probably. Doesn't mean it won't help, though."
Jaune smiled. "I'll keep that in mind."
"Awesome. Later, kid."
I started walking again.
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…
I stopped again.
"Oh right, and maybe consider telling your friends about your little secret. It wouldn't be smart to keep it from them any longer."
Jaune grimaced. "I-I'm not sure they'd take it well."
"Do they really seem like the type of people who'd hold something like that against you?"
"…Well, maybe Weiss."
Huh…can't argue with him there. Weiss is all about the rules, after all.
"Fair point, but the others could probably calm her down a bit."
"Yeah…might ruin my chances with her, though."
…Oh right.
"Speaking of, stop trying to flirt with Weiss. She clearly isn't interested."
"B-But…I have confidence!"
"That's not how it works, Jaune."
"What do you mean?"
…Crap, didn't think he'd call me out on it.
"Okay, I actually don't know, but I know you're doing it wrong. Cause otherwise, you'd have won Weiss over by now."
He fidgeted. "Um…I don't suppose you have any advice for me…r-regarding that?"
…
…
I know I don't know anything about girls, but I do know of the girls surrounded Jaune. And while I've only learned about this kind of thing from movies and stories, that doesn't mean certain elements can't be applied in real life.
And…I seem to recall inwardly promising some time ago to make Arkos happen….
"Oh fine," I sighed. "I guess I could give some advice on that."
Safe advice, though. Stuff that won't come back to bite Jaune or I in the ass. He doesn't need that kind of trouble, and neither do I.
I went back and sat next to him.
"Fair warning, though," I said. "I'm not an expert on girls."
Jaune shrugged. "I'll take anything at this point."
"If you say so. Also, I'm gonna need to know some stuff before I can give you any advice. Understand?"
Some stuff of which I already know, but can't let it be known that I know, you know?
Jaune nodded. "Okay."
…Well, here goes nothing.
"Alright, so first off," I began. "What made you start flirting with Weiss in the first place?"
(Winter POV)
I frowned as I viewed footage from a camera in the cafeteria on my scroll.
Qrow happened to walk in, viewing his own scroll.
"Hey Schnee, ya happen to see the-?"
"Yes, I am well aware of Colt's antics in the cafeteria."
"Ah…funny stuff, right?"
I deadpanned.
"Oh right. I forgot who I was asking."
I rolled my eyes. Drunken fool.
"You know, you could stand to take that stick out of your ass and have a laugh."
I glared at him. "I'll have you know that I do have a sense of humor. I simply do not find anything humorous about pulling such antics on students."
Qrow rolled his eyes. "Of course you don't."
Hmph. I turned back to the video recording.
So Colt thinks he can just pretend to be a ghost and mess with the students, does he? As well as let a few deviants off the hook when they were performing sexual activities in a maintenance closet?
Not on my watch.
I moved past Qrow, who asked, "Where are you going?"
I smirked evilly.
"Ghost hunting."
A/N: And there…finally. After a whole year or more of no actual story stuff (the My Turn Chibi Halloween special doesn't count), I finally start it.
Jesus Christ.
Well anyway, lot's of stuff happened huh? Colt caused shenanigans involving CRDL, and Weiss actually invited Velvet over to her group. Also, Colt gave Jaune a talking-to…and he's apparently about to give him some advice on girls, a topic he nor I have no experience on either here or in real life….
Meh, I'm sure it'll be fine.
Oh, and Winter's gonna go Ghostbuster on Colt.
Triggered People: *raises torches and pitchfoks*
Damn it, Nostalgia Critic, you said we could talk about it again!
...Right then, this First Semester Arc…I don't really know how long I plan to make it. It's not gonna be short, that's for sure. I have several ideas planned for this arc, some of which may or may not involving elevating the three main ships of this story.
I'm sure you all know which three I'm talking about.
Now then…it's time for an omake. This one is…very special.
Hope you enjoy it!
Omake: A Meeting of Two Stories
Colt sat in the camera room, once again on watch duty….
"This is boring."
Seriously, why was he always stuck in this room?
I swear, they do it cause it's the most boring thing to do for security.
Colt just wished something happened that would get rid of the boredom.
A portal suddenly opened in the room.
"What the fuck?!"
He quickly stood and drew his weapons.
A figure stepped through the portal….
"O-Oh fuck."
S-Salem?! W-What's she doing here?!
"Salem" turned her head towards him. "Ah…I found one sooner than I thought."
Colt's shock turned to anger.
Salem was here…right in front of him…he could end this here and now.
…
…
"This is for my village, you bitch!"
Colt raised his revolver and pulled the trigger.
A tentacle shot out, grabbed Colt's wrist, and redirected the shot to miss.
"W-What the-?!"
Tentacles?! Since when did Salem have those?!
A tentacle wrapped around Colt's neck.
"Ack!"
"Salem" quickly slammed Colt against the wall three times, forcing him to drop his weapons. She then wrapped more tentacles round his other wrist and ankles, effectively restraining him.
She scowled at him. "How rude of you. Calling me that and attacking me. Not that it wasn't expected, of course. Still, rude."
"F-Fuck you, Salem! I'll kill you!"
"Salem?" she asked. "…Ah, you think I'm my mother."
That stopped Colt's struggling dead cold.
…M-Mother?
Colt took another look at the Grimm woman before me.
Now that I think about it…she looks a lot younger than Salem. Not that Salem looked particularly old at the end of Volume 3. This one just looks…around my age, actually.
Other differences included the blade at her hip and her hair. Salem definitely didn't have a sword…that he knew of, anyway. As for her hair…it was white like Salem's, yes, but it was in a braid that went over her shoulder and down between her ample breasts….
No, Colt was not staring at her breasts.
"Stop staring at my breasts."
Her sudden command proves nothing.
Colt looked back up to the mystery Grimm woman's face.
"…Who the hell are you?"
The woman smiled proudly. "I am the first daughter of Salem. I am Sapphire Arc."
That last part shut Colt's brain down.
Colt .exe has shut down. Beginning reboot.
10%
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20%
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40%
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70%
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65%
Error. A failure has occurred. This program will now shut down. Would you like to send a report?
Sapphire slapped Colt. "Snap out of it!"
Reboot restarted and complete.
Colt cartoonishly shook his head. "A-Arc?! L-Like…J-Jaune Arc?"
Sapphire hummed. "So my brother exists here as well, then? Tell me, is he trying to bring peace between Humans and Grimm here as well?"
I blinked. "…Um…no? He's not even a Grimm."
Now Sapphire blinked. "…Ah…well, I suppose it was rather egotistical to think everything would be the same here than back home."
Colt glanced back at the still open portal. "…And um, where exactly is home?"
"Another Remnant, naturally. Tell me, have you ever heard of multiverse theory?"
"…Yeah."
Goddamn it, alternate universes? I do not need this.
"Ah, so I don't have to explain much other then why I'm here, then?"
"That would be nice, yes."
Sapphire smirked. "It's quite simple, really. I have used a combination of dark magic, science, alchemy, and some rare Dust found only in the Grimmlands, to create a portal to an alternate Remnant."
"…And why would you do that?"
"To find a man."
…
…
"I'm sorry, what?"
"See, my sister Coral went and got together with a bastard of a man who groped me named Qrow Branwen."
Damn it, Qrow. You suck in all the Remnants.
"At first, I was angry. But then…I got jealous of my younger sister, finding a man before me. It made me realize how lonely I was. So, I figured I would 'one-up her', as they say, and find a man from another world entirely."
She examined me a bit. "…And a man my age as well, unlike my sister. A bonus."
That…doesn't make much sense.
"And now I have found one," she smirked with glowing red eyes. "You."
…Oh shit.
"W-Wait a minute! Y-You don't want me! I-I'm a terrible person! I, um, make sexist jokes!"
"I can tell when humans lie…you are lying."
"Um…well, I just lied! I'm a liar!"
"You lied in desperation under extreme circumstances. It doesn't count."
"…I'm a single father?"
That should drive her away!
Her eyes shone bright. "I-I could be a mother?! How wonderful! A great first pick!"
Oh fuck.
"You are most certainly mine, now. So I shall now claim you as my own."
"…I beg your pardon?"
Colt was suddenly thrown to the ground. Sapphire mounted him, undoing her braid to let her hair loose.
"My mother always said to claim your man as soon as you can. I shall do so, now."
"I-I do not consent to this!"
"To be honest, your compliance isn't a factor."
Oh god.
As Colt started to panic, Sapphire removed her top, allowing her luscious breasts to bounce free.
Colt gulped a little.
Sapphire smirked. "So you like what you see, yes? Allow me to bring out your sword for you."
She started to undo his pants.
Colt panicked more. Not that he wasn't against getting laid, but…he couldn't go through with this!
"C-Can we talk about this?"
"No."
Well shit.
Violet started walking towards the camera room.
"Okay, my new plan is perfect! I get Daddy to meet Winter, Amber, and Neo on three separate dates and-."
Her father suddenly burst out the door of the security room, falling to the ground and trying to crawl away.
"Daddy?"
"Violet, help! Get the others before I lose my v-card!"
"...Your what?"
Her dad was suddenly smacked on the head, knocking him senseless. "Naughty man! Don't use that word in front of children!"
Sapphire Arc poked her head out the door and smiled. "Hello there, dear. Are you by chance this man's daughter?"
"Um…yes?"
"Well then, congratulations! I've claimed your father for myself. Which mean I'm your new mommy!"
Those last two words echoed in Violet's mind.
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…
…
"Yay! I finally have a mommy!"
She stopped. "Oh wait. Winter, Amber and Neo will be so sad."
"Oh never mind them, dear. They'll get over it. They're strong independent women who don't need no man."
Colt groaned, regaining some sense. "R-Reference…."
Sapphire grabbed him. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to 'claim' him in a different sense. Also, please don't tell anyone you saw us. Kaythanksbye."
She dragged Colt, who clawed at the floor, back into the room and closed the door, locking it.
Violet just stared.
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…
"Eeeeeeeeeeee! I finally have a mommy! I need to find a flower girl outfit!"
Violet ran off, oblivious to the sexual intercourse taking place back in the camera room.
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Yes. I did a mini-crossover omake with White Sheep. And yes, I got Coeur's permission first.
Poor Colt. Having sex with a Grimm woman and possibly being forced to marry her. What's more, I don't think he had a condom. And I don't think Sapphire is on the pill, either.
Sapphire: My mother wants grandbabies. I shall deliver.
Colt: T^T
…Oh well.
Thanks to Coeur for letting me do this…and for allowing a second omake crossover, but that's for next chapter. And before you ask, it's not White Sheep again. It'll be something else. You'll just have to wait and see. :v
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