Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Cold Compassion. Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own RWBY, Monty Oum and Rooster Teeth do.

(Vacuo.)

the school was silent, it bothered both Slater and Winter how quiet it was after witnessing violence daily so far.

"Well, this isn't creepy, isn't it?" Slater commented while putting his hand on Umbra

Winter stopped him, but kept her own hand on the hilt of her sword. She sighed and looked around with confusion.

She cracked her neck and hummed, looking around at the ancient stone and cracked murals.

"Isn't another academy in Vacuo?" the silence was deafening; it didn't help with how it seemed like an enemy could pop out of anywhere.

"Yes, Oscuro Academy. I'm surprised Vacuo has more than one main combat school if I'm being honest… I wish Atlas did." Slater stated, making a few taps on his scroll at this.

Slater knew Atlas did indeed have plans to make more then a few schools after the war with Salem ended. Huntsmen were one of the few rare things' kingdoms wanted to hoard… more then Dust, loyal warriors were hard to find in such a day and age.

A lot of people were against the practice of Huntsmen joining the military… people like Slater and Winter, both loyal to the military of their home country/kingdom… didn't care as much as one would expect.

"Headmaster Theodore? We got your message, you can come out, sir." Winter heard from Slater as he pulled up the information on the man to read up on.

Slater hummed and got very few articles; it was interesting. Slater found Theodore was the only headmaster not to really have notes on him.

A trait that he found curious, but then again? Things were tense, Kingdoms didn't know who to trust, who was enemy, who was friend. Salem had struck during a period where nobody trusted each other fully.

"Hello?" They heard and blinked before both rested their hands on their weapons uneasily.

"Professor?" Slater asked while he drew his weapon and the noise of the weapon activating echoed through the room.

"Yes, I'm here… you have to excuse me, my students are busy ripping apart Grimm… I haven't seen team CFVY in a few days." Slater heard from the man with amusement.

"Well, the less Grimm we have to deal with, the better, you know?" Slater heard a chuckle and then the man came out.

He had auburn hair, in contrast to the bright orange duster with cowboy boots. Slater would find the look amusing if not for the cold crimson eyes of the man as he walked forward.

"Yes, it would be fair… Hello there." Slater heard and put his weapon on his back as the man jumped over the railing and landed in a crouch.

Slater cracked a smile and walked forward while Theodore moved his hat up and eyed the man warily.

"How have things been in Vacuo, Professor? We've come here to help you overthrow Salem who…" Slater was cut off as the man held up his hand and looked at him.

"Wants the relic. I know… who do you think paid for the school? old man Ozpin did something right before he croaked, still gave me a giant target across my damn back." Slater heard from the gruff man while he sighed.

"You're not surprised about the relics, so I'm guessing your headmaster told you, yah? Ironwood hasn't been one for keeping secrets, you know." Theodore got a hum from Winter.

"We know, he's been very open with this shadow war with Salem. If we had known about it sooner…" Cut off again, Slater rolled his eyes as the man reached for the double-barreled shotgun resting across his hip.

"You'd what? I'd get the entire military here? Atlas hasn't been able to hold its own for years, they've been too busy stagnating, I know James… and the last time he was here, this talk didn't go so well for him, you know." Slater hummed and nodded.

"We're here because you asked us to be here, sir. That's our plan, to protect you and the relic. The relic that could bring death to all of Remnant if Salem gets it. you know why we're here; we need to work together." Winter stated, Theodore pointed a finger at the general.

Slater went to draw his weapon before Slater saw Winter motion for him to lower his weapon. He sighed and put the spear down.

It didn't calm his nerves at the moment, but he sighed and crossed his arms before they heard a small sound. The sound of stone getting cut and then punched out like hammers.

Slater hummed and then reached his weapon again and pulled it off his back.

It seemed they'd have company, he sighed and spun the spear, cutting through the stone as more pounding continued.

A block from the ceiling came down, then another, and a final one.

Slater, Winter, and Theodore prepared for the assault on the school.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out that Theodore is supposed to be unsure of Ozpin and the others. Next chapter will be in a week or so and will end up showing Slater, Winter, and Theodore preparing for battle. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!

Ps: Summer will be next week, Tock tomorrow and Neo next week hopefully soon.