Volume 1 Issue 9: Deal or No Deal? Pt 2
Kingdom of Vale
City of Vale
Vale Police Department
Interrogation Room
11:40 A.M.
Ten Minutes Later...
As soon as Professor Glynda Goodwitch and Ultimate Big Chill arrived at the VPD, Ultimate Big Chill was consumed by a green light, as he devolved into Big Chill, and then another light engulfed him turning him back into 16 year old Benjamin Kirby Tennyson.
Ben just couldn't believe his luck. One minute he was doing his job of stopping the White Fang form stealing more Dust, despite the World of Remnant not being his home universe to protect.
The next thing he knew, he was at the Vale Police Department in the City of Vale where he was being held at the interrogation room. He was being lectured and scolded simultaneously by the same blonde Huntress who tried to force him to come with her back at the Dust Shop Robbery a day ago.
Ben was sighing that he now has to deal with this blonde Huntress who thinks she has authority over him. He looked at the blonde woman looking at her scroll as she watched a recorded compilation video of him as Four Arms fighting the Alpha Beowolf and it's pack, Spidermonkey webbing up some Ursas and saving Velvet, Swampfire taking down the group of Grimm with his flames in the village he helped defend with Qrow, Heatblast shielding the silver eye girl from the explosive Dust crystal, Diamondhead shooting shards of diamonds at the Bullhead during the night of Dust store robbery with the silver eye girl, and finally it shows shows him right now as Big Chill pressing the Ultimatrix on his chest, hyper evolving into his ultimate form; Ultimate Big Chill as he released a breath of ice flames to freeze the White Fang into popsicles. The video paused as the blonde woman was furiously lecturing him of his actions.
"I hope that you realize that your actions tonight would not be taken lightly, young man. You recklessly taken on a group of Faunus terrorists who were armed and have years of experience of guerrilla warfare despite their misguidance for their goal of equality," Glynda said seriously, as she looked at Ben while analyzing the recorded video of him and his transformations on her scroll.
"Ma'am, I was just doing my job as a hero. I couldn't let those misguided Faunus hurt innocent people despite how they were treated, and they just want equality between us and their brethren. It's the reason that if I failed to save innocents, I become violent and angry at people willing to hurts others." Ben said to the blonde Huntress, with a bit of annoyance in his voice.
Sure, he admits that he is initially cocky, childish, and arrogant, but he is selfless and heroic, willing to sacrifice his own life for others. He just knows that if he fails to save someone or his close ones like his family are hurt, he loses some self-control and becomes more angry and violent. Like the time Kevin willingly mutated into Ultimate Kevin to stop Aggregor, Kevin lost control of his actions forcing Ben to almost kill him, but Gwen stopped him because it wasn't worth it since he is still his friend.
"Also, I helped stopped a robbery with that silver eye girl, and yes I can be reckless at times, but that's besides the point Ms?" Ben said, as he politely tried to ask the Huntress for her name.
"Goodwitch. Glynda Goodwitch." The blonde Huntress stated flatly. "And the only reason I got involved because the news stated a blue mothman-like creature is spotted in the Industrial district in Vale stopping a group of White Fang Goons from stealing crystals and powdered Dust."
"Well Ms. GoodWitch of the North," Ben said sarcastically, inciting a glare from the blonde Huntress. "Are you going to throw the book at me or what?"
"If it were up to me, you'd be sent home... with a pat on the back..." She said calmly.
"And a slap on the wrist!" she added firmly, hitting the table top with her crop.
"But, there is someone here to see you. Wait here," Glynda said as she exited the room quietly.
Once she left the room, Ben leaned on the table and let out a heavy sigh. This adventure was just going well as the last time he was pulled into another universe, which was actually a parallel universe to his own by complete accident. He figured that if he was going to be stuck in this universe for a while, he might as well become a bit friendlier with at least some of the locals.
'She sure know how to deal with people,' Ben thought sarcastically. He was just doing his job of protecting people whether it was his universe or not. Miss Goodwitch just had to scold him like a child, but hey she was doing her job to protect people of her world. Plus, she didnt have to be so aggressive to him.
Ben's thoughts were cut off as heard the door of the interrogation room opened and through it came Glynda Goodwitch and someone new behind her.
The person Ben saw was man in his middle age. He had tousled silver hair and thin brown eyes. He wore shaded glass spectacles and a dark green scarf with a small purple cross-shaped emblem on it. He wore an unzipped black suit over a black-buttoned vest, with a green undershirt beneath. He also wore black trouser shoes and long, dark-green pants. In his left hand was a mug of what Ben presumed to be hot cocoa, basing that theory of the steam rising and the smell of cocoa from the cup. In his right hand was a long cane with a patterned handle.
"So, you're the young man that can transform into different unknown creatures... am I right?" the man asked.
Ben sighed and began to drum his fingers on the table, while answering the man's question.
"Yes sir," Ben responded.
"And I believe your name is Benjamin Tennyson?" the man asked again.
"Yes," Ben said not knowingly on how this man knew his name despite not telling him given the situation.
Glynda then took out her scroll, and then displayed the same compilation video Ben of him as Four Arms, Spidrmonkey, Swampfire, Heatblast, Diamondhead, Big Chill and Ultimate Big Chill each using their abilities to perform their feats in Vale. The video stopped as it zoomed in on the green hourglass symbol, which caught her and Ozpin's attention as it appears to be in every form the young man transformed into each respective creature.
"So, would you mind explaining how were you able to do such capable feats? the man asked, referring to the video. Ben glanced at the man before finally giving his answer.
"Well, things might get a little weird. My story is very wild." Ben stated in a warning tone.
"Try me," the man said confidently.
Sighing, Ben began to explain himself. "Let's just say, I'm not from around here," he said. "I'm from another universe.
Ben paused for a moment to gauge everyone's reactions. Ozpin stayed completely looking stoic, but looked like he was eager to learn more as his eyes slightly widen. Glynda Goodwitch however looked like she just heard the biggest lie anyone has made up in the history of the universe, not that Ben blamed her.
"That's... unexpected," Ozpin stated simply.
"Yeah, you see its like this," Ben continued. He then placed his left arm on the table as he rolled up his jacket's left sleeve and displayed the Ultimatrix on the tabletop. "My watch here is called the Ultimate Omnimatrix or Ultimatrix for short," Ben explained. "It contains the DNA of over a million different extraterrestrials or aliens. This device was created by the leader of one of the most super intelligent alien species in the galaxy called the Galvan as a symbol of intergalactic peace, harmony, and understanding. What it does is it artificially rearranges my DNA to transform into every sentient alien species in the Milky Way Galaxy in my universe. Like I said before, the creator originally intended it to be used for peace and understanding others. It makes the 'walk a mile in someone else's shoes very literal.' Eventually, I convinced the creator, Azmuth, that I was a worthy wielder by using it as a tool to become a superhero, something that never occurred to him, the smartest being of three (arguably five galaxies), and he installed some new features and upgrades in this watch, since I save my universe multiple times," Ben explained, as he finished his story. He decided that he would be just open enough to gain this man's trust, but not tell him everything just yet.
Now even Ozpin's mouth was open in sheer shock.
"That is just completely ridiculous. Now I know you're probably making this up," Glynda said in outrage as she glared at the boy, thinking he was joking. Ben glared at her thinking he was lying.
"Glynda, please, his story seems viable enough, given how other worldly his abilities appeared to be," Ozpin said in Ben's defense.
"Yeah, like he said, you saw me transform with your own two eyes," Ben said, as he glared at the Blonde Huntress to prove his point.
"I don't care what I saw, but the idea of such a device that small is ludicrous," Glynda argued.
Seeing that she still didn't buy his story, Ben activated the Ultimatrix as the dial popped up revealing a emerald green hologram of an alien. He then cycled through his playlist trying to find the right alien to prove to Miss Goodwitch that he wasn't joking. Ozpin and Goodwitch just watch as the young man in front of them turned the dial on his watch counter-clockwise as he stopped on a hologram of a frog-like, bipedal alien. Ben then held out his left arm with the Level 20 gauntlet to the skeptical Huntress. "If you still don't believe me, I'll transform right now. Just slap my wrist," Ben challenged, "You did say you would sent me home with a pat on the back and a slap on the wrist if you had things your way." Hesitantly, Glynda gently slapped the Ultimatrix Core, causing it to activate and engulf Ben in a emerald light.
When the light subsided, in Ben's seat is a small, gray-skinned, bipedal alien that is only four inches tall with large green eyes, which have rectangular pupils and horizontal eyelids. It wore a a white jumpsuit with a thin black vertical line going down it (a larger version of the same stripe exists on his head, in-between the eyes). It also wore the Ultimatrix symbol on his chest.
"Grey Matter!" the frog-like creature shouted in a high-pitched voice.
Ben had transformed into a Galvan, which he nicknamed Grey Matter. He then jumped on the table and explained to the two professors that all they needed to know about the species and the creator that he was allowed to tell them. He even demonstrated his intelligence by performing the Hephaestan Neuro Grip on Miss Goodwitch and pinching a few nerves to instantly heal her. This just earned a glare from the blonde professor as she was used as an example.
After he finished his performance, Grey Matter stood on the table and requested Glynda to tap the Ultimatrix on his chest to change him back. Once she did, Grey Matter transformed back into 16-year old Ben Tennyson, but he hit his head on the overhead light when he turned back to normal. Probably shouldn't have been standing on the table when I did that," Ben said as he rubbed his head and sat back on the chair.
"I believe you shown us enough evidence that you are telling the truth," Ozpin said, continuing the interrogation, "Care to explain why you are here in the World of Remnant?"
"Well, it's kinda not my fault, some space-time rift just appeared in my universe and out of curiosity, I decided to investigate it to see if leads right to an alternate universe I been to in order to satisfy my thrill seeking of action and adventure, but the next thing you know, I found myself here," Ben explained. "I'm sure the Plumbers already noticed that I'm missing and trying their best to find me and get me back home to my universe though."
"How exactly is a group of water pipe maintenance workers supposed to get you home?" Glynda said skeptically.
"Not those kind of Plumbers. The Plumbers I'm talking about are the intergalactic police force that my grandpa Max, a couple of my cousins, my friends and I work for," Ben explained, getting a bit annoyed of that same mistake people make.
"In the meantime, I believe I forgot to introduce myself to you Benjamin Tennyson, forgive me for forgetting to introduce myself to you," Ozpin said as he introduced himself to the Ultimatrix bearer. "I am Professor Ozpin, Headmaster of Beacon Academy. And you already know Professor Glynda Goodwitch as she is the combat teacher and my second in command at Beacon."
Ben's eyes just widen as the man in front of him was actually the person that Qrow Branwen told him to find. "Wait, you're Professor Ozpin, the person that Qrow told me to find?!" Ben surprisingly said with shock in his voice.
"Why yes, Mister Tennyson. Qrow Branwen is an old colleague of mine, his nickname I call him a 'dusty old crow. He was one of my students as he was part of a team I put him on called Team STRQ (Stark)," Ozpin explained. He then showed a photo of Team STRQ on his scroll to Ben.
Ben looked at the picture in front of him. The picture he was looking at has four people in their twenties, one of them he recognized was Qrow Branwen himself in the same outfit, but with no stubble. The other three in the photo however caught his interest the most.
The person on the far left was almost a spitting image of the silver eye girl he met at the night of the Dust store robbery. She had the same silver eyes, fair complexion, and gradating black-into-red hair. In the only image of her, her face is partially obscured and her hair is longer than the girl he met during the robbery and she appeared to be the shortest. The only difference he noticed is that the woman wore a white cloak and Ben could assume that this silver eye woman could be that girl's mother since he figured out that the girl he met during the robbery wore a red cloak and she was a year younger than him.
Next, was a man with blonde hair that has two stands sticking out from the top and blue eyes. He wore brown cargo pants with a dark brown belt, black shoes, a orange bandana on his left arm, and a brown leather vest over a tan dress shirt with the right sleeve cut off. For armor, he wears a metal spaulder, leather vambrace, and a brown fingerless glove, all on his right arm.
Finally, the person between the blonde man and Qrow was another woman. She is a fair-skinned young girl with red eyes and ravenous black hair with red highlights, her hair loosely down in a ponytail, tied by a red shawl, with the ends resembling curved black feathers. Her complexion is significantly lighter. She wears a shallow cut black and red dress, five necklaces with an assortment of beads, a red girdle-belt, and a pair of matching gauntlets. She wears black fingerless gloves. An object that looks to be made from feathers hangs from the right side of her skirt. She also wears detached solid black leggings. Under her leggings she wears black boots, which have red high heels and soles. In the photo she appears to be holding her personal weapon just like Qrow in the photo, which appears to be a sword sheathed in it's scabbard with a rotary chamber filled with different types of Dust Blades.
Ben was impressed, he didn't know that Qrow Branwen was part of a team of Huntsmen and Huntresses in training back then in his younger days.
"So, this is Team STRQ (Stark)?" Ben asked, looking at Ozpin for answers.
"Yes," Ozpin explained, "Qrow here was a member of Team STRQ, and they were ever since, the team I kept an eye on as him and his teammates showed a lot of potential. Now, since they graduated, Qrow became an official Huntsman, and is now on a secret mission I give him right now. While his partner, the blonde man, Taiyang Xiao Long, became a retired Huntsmen and began to start a family in the Island of Patch. He married Qrow's fraternal twin sister, Raven Branwen. The woman between Taiyang and Qrow in the photo."
Ben listened to Ozpin's explanation as he continued to look at the photo. He was surprised that Qrow has a family. "However, ever since Raven gave birth to his first daughter, she left him in order to start leading a group of bandits, that she and Qrow came from in the continent of Anima, The Branwen Tribe. As a result, Taiyang went into a depression, and he gotten over it by marrying her partner, Summer Rose, she too have given birth to his second daughter as she became the half-sister of Raven's first child. But, that soon came to an end as she never returned and was believed to be killed in action. Taiyang was left heartbroken once again, though he continued to raise his two daughters along with Qrow as he is the maternal uncle of his sister's daughter, and became honorary uncle of Summer's daughter," Ozpin said, as he finished explaining Team STRQ's origin story to the young shapeshifter.
"Wow, that was a happy, but yet sad story," Ben said with sympathy in his voice.
"Yes, Indeed," Ozpin agreed with a sad tone, while Glynda shed a lone tear from her eye as she too remembers Summer's disappearance. She was just like her daughter Ruby due to her personality and mannerisms. "But, with some advice from Qrow, he had to learn to keep moving forward and not let the loss of his second wife consume him." Ben now understood of why Huntsmen and Huntresses defend the world of Remnant, their job is to make the world a better place, and some of them had to learn to keep moving forward in order to move on with their life.
"So, now that I understand everything, what am I suppose to do now in the meantime right now?" Ben asked the Beacon Headmaster.
Ozpin smiled at the young hero's question, Glynda, however, crossed her arms and looked at her boss's face and rolled her eyes. She knew what was coming next, but was powerless, no matter how much she objected.
"Well, I have a proposition for you, Benjamin Tennyson," Ozpin said, "I would like you to come to Beacon Academy. We can provide you with a place to stay, any living necessities you may need, information about our world, and you can continue your hero work here in Remnant. All that I require is that you must attend classes and follow campus guidelines."
Ben was surprised... kinda. To be honest with himself, he thought he was going to be arrested for vigilantism here in this universe. But still, with the thought of going to this school, clearly was an exclusive place.
"And in return, I will do everything in my power to send you home," Ozpin said.
Ben smiled, "Okay, since I've got nothing better to do at the moment, and no where else to go, despite the village I stayed back in with Velvet. But, I'm pretty sure that my cousin, Gwen, and my friend, Kevin, already contacted the Plumbers about my disappearance," He assured Ozpin.
"Do you know how long that will take?" Ozpin asked in response.
"Uh... not exactly, no." Ben admitted. He knew his cousin was good at magic, but pulling someone out of an alternate universe she didn't know about would probably be challenging for his Anodite cousin.
"But, even though this not my world to protect, sure. I'll go to Beacon." Ben answered.
"Excellent!" Ozpin said. While Glynda herself, hung her head in defeat.
"Alright, but, when is the first day?" Ben asked.
"Well, I hate to say this, but, the first day of the semester already started and 7th period ends at 2:30 p.m.," Ozpin said to the young man.
"Are you serious, it already started?!" he asked as he pouted.
"Yep, but don't worry, you'll be given no homework assignments on the second day of the semester," Ozpin said, calming the boy down.
"Oh, thank gosh..." Ben sighed in relief, no homework for him in this new universe, lucky him.
'This will be an interesting year indeed,' Ozpin thought, as he then stood up from his seat. "Now, why don't you come along with us now to Beacon, Ben Tennyson, you must have been very hungry now of using your energy from the Ultimatrix all day finding me." Ozpin said with amusement, as he noticed Ben's stomach growling since he forgot that he was hungry. They were in the interrogation room for more than ten minutes and Ben was blushing due to him forgetting to eat lunch since, he used up all his energy all day.
"Okay, you've got anything to eat the cafeteria? Because, one, I could really go with some chili fries and smoothies." Ben said as he literally hope that Beacon Academy's cafeteria served piping hot chili fries with cheese, onions, and jalepeños along with some ice cold smoothies.
"I'll see if I can ask the chefs to cook up your favorite food and drinks," Ozpin assured the young hero, as they approached the limousine that would take them to Beacon.
(A/N): (There you have it folks! Best Two Part Chapter Ever! Ben Tennyson meeting Professor Ozpin and Glynda Goodwitch in person. Now, I know what you're thinking. In the next chapter there is going to be a small timeskip, Ben is going to be doing his own initiation test solo. I mean sure the people of Remnant including RWBY, JNPR, CFVY, CRDL, etc. are going to be knowing his true power of the Ultimatrix. But, let me know in the comments down below, if you think I should give Ben and Aura and what his Semblance would be. Until next time, I'll see you all later next chapter).