Aura hummed as they stepped off the airship. Surprisingly he wasn't noticed by Chelsea or Mine who were too busy making fun of each other to see him. They walked alongside Ruby laughing as they talked a bit more about her.
"So your semblance is called petal burst? It sounds very cool." Aura complimented her all the while smiling.
"It's not that cool. I mean yeah I go faster, but I…."
She didn't get to finish what she was saying as she ran into a trolly of suitcases. Aura's training had kicked in. One hand catching Ruby before she could hit the ground, another grabbing one of the cases, and a foot just barely managing to catch another and keep it held up in air just above the ground. Ruby's cheeks flushed red as she was extremely close to Aura's face. The latter held his breath as they tried their best not to move and drop everything. A pale-skinned young woman with pale blue eyes and long white hair that is often pulled back into an off-center ponytail on the right side and pinned with a silver, icicle-shaped tiara had noticed the commotion and quickly hurried over, taking the cases from Aura's body letting them finally catch a breath of fresh air. Looking at her now, she had a scar over her left eye. A thigh-length strapless dress with a faint color gradation from white to pale blue at the hem. There was a small piece of black lace that sat in the front of her neckline and the hem of the dress is scalloped and stitched to resemble snowflakes along with layers of white tulle under the skirt. Over this, she had a bell-sleeved bolero with the same color gradation as her dress from shoulder to wrist, lined in red and with a ruffled collar. Small apple pendant on a silver chain and thin rectangular silver earrings. White boots with wedge heels higher at the back than the front. There was a small silver decoration across the top of the foot and was lined in red. A thin white sash is tied around her waist with a pouch attached to the back. She didn't seem pleased that the cases were knocked down in the first place, but that changed when she saw Aura caught a few.
"Do you have any idea of what you could have done!?" She yelled at them. "These cases are filled with pure refined dust."
Ruby was slowly getting ready to sneeze, but Aura stepped between the two. His heterochromatic eyes staring into hers. "I'm really sorry ma'am. It's my fault for distracting her."
She was prepared to yell again when he intervened. Her posture softened as she spoke a little kinder. "Just don't let it happen again."
"I'll try. We were just distracted talking about each other's semblances. That reminds me. You seem familiar. The emblem on your back and case is the Schnee dust company right?"
"Oh? You recognize it? What's your opinion on the company?"
"Not a positive one I'm afraid, but I'd feel it unfair to judge you for poor practices of the company." Aura informed her with a smile.
At first she was unsure whether she was upset or flattered by this remark of his. Without responding to this she left him. She felt something beating in her chest that she didn't understand. What was it that was so intriguing about them to receive this kind of response from her body. Elsewhere, the Night Raid hideout. Akame had made her way to the bosses room. She wasn't one to sit things out for too long, and she was in need of answers. Upon opening the door, her eyes widened in terror at a sight of someone she remembered burying. A young woman with long black hair and a birthmark under her left eye. Her fingernails were long and lacquered in purple. In addition, she wore a purple free-flowing dress with a black and white plaid belt. Madam Mera looked towards Akame and a smile had crossed her lips. Akame was unsure of what to do as the lady approached and kissed her lips. Before Mera could deepen the kiss Akame pulled away, her heart beating faster, but not out of fear or love. Something was pulling her away from the lady and all she could see was the crimson eyes of Mors.
"Akame. Akame!" She was snapped back to reality by the voice of the boss. Najenda. A woman with short silver hair and purple eyes with an eyepatch where her right eye used to be. She wore a black suit that shows her cleavage. Her right arm was replaced with a mechanical replacement. "You alright. You seem out of it."
"I….Mors." She muttered the name of that single imperial arm.
She thought no one could hear her, but Madam Mera who was still there did. "Mors?"
Akame looked up. "It's an imperial arm that one of the new students carries. It…." She looked down knowing she can't explain it without sounding crazy.
"Is there something wrong with this teigu?" Najenda asked her.
"It….No. I made a promise to its owner. And I….I barely remember anything after the fight with the danger beast. Nothing before that or the fight itself." She had lied because she had no real choice.
"Amnesia? Oh Akame. I'm so sorry you're going through this." Madam Mera was about to hug her.
Akame's heart began to beat again. "I….I can't remember anything but the owner of Mors. He….I need to find him."
At this statement alone, Mera felt a spike of jealousy in her. 'A man? She made a promise to a man? Who is this man to take my precious Akame from me?' She had to chew her lip to stop herself from insulting this person. "I am certain you'll find him. Right now you need your rest."
Akame looked down unsure how to argue. "Wait." Najenda spoke. "Akame, I need you at one hundred percent. Or at least operational. I will fill you in on the world as is, but after that you will get back to your duties around the hideout."
"Najenda, she needs rest. She…."
"Is a member of Night Raid, not the Ourburgh clan."
Akame nodded and began to learn about what had happened around the world. From the empire to the four continents to the west they were on. Vale, Mistral, Vacuo, and Atlas. Why they were allowed their independence for so long from the empire was a mystery that had to do with the headmaster of Beacon. Then to how huntsman interfered in Imperial affairs. However these huntsmen had no affiliation to track back to anyone specific in the kingdoms. While she learned from Najenda, Chelsea and Mine were busy arguing with each other about losing Aura and who was to blame. At this point it was night time and they were getting nowhere. It also didn't help Mine that Chelsea was the only one who knew what this person looked like. The two weren't exactly allowed in the school at this hour, which meant they had to give up for the day. Aura however found themselves sitting with Ruby and Yang. He didn't own any sleepwear unlike them, so he felt rather overdressed for this 'large sleepover'.
"You know we could lend you something to sleep with if you aren't comfortable." Yang spoke up seeing Aura the way they were.
"N-No no. It's alright. I just….didn't think I'd need sleepwear until now….Anyways, I'm certain I can get some next time I'm in town." Aura responded.
"So aura. We've told you a lot about our semblances, but what's yours?" Ruby asked them.
This question was easy as one of his notes from this life spoke about his semblance. "W-well. It's nothing special. To be honest, it's not even useful in combat. It's called aroma and well…."
Aura used their semblance. The two girls began to smell something extremely pleasant. They closed in around Aura causing them to blush furiously. "Oh my god. You smell so good." Ruby was the first to blurt out.
"Yeah. You know what that smell reminds me of. The flowers on Patch." Yang added.
"Oh my god, you're right."
"U-Um I'm extremely uncomfortable with you being this…."
"What are you two doing to him?" They all looked back at the lady in white from earlier.
"Weiss. Come here. You have to smell them." Ruby practically demanded.
"N-No she really doesn't."
"Honestly. How did you two ever…." She then began to smell the aroma of their semblance. "Why do you smell like mom's garden?" She asked suddenly trying to figure out this sudden aroma.
"I-It's my semblance. Nothing special really." Aura downplayed their rather non combative semblance.
"Nothing special? You smell like one of the best places on Atlas." Weiss argued.
He couldn't help but smile at the compliment. "You know that's the best compliment I got since landing here Weiss."
Her cheeks flushed and she turned away. "W-Whatever. Don't let it go to your head. It's completely useless in combat."
"True, but Mors isn't." He smiled bringing up his sword.
With a 'humph', Weiss walked back to her spot to rest. Ruby and Yang smiled rather warmly at them. Just them being her had brightened up their lives significantly. Elsewhere, location unknown. The man in the bowler hat from Aura's scroll background approached an old safehouse. Once inside, it was like a trip down memory lane. A much younger version of him with a really girlish boy who was doing their best not to cry. It was their first time ever stealing. Clearly they weren't cut out for that kind of life. As he continued to walk, he saw the same girlish boy with him at that age holding up that cursed sword. He remembered as clear as day how angry the weapon itself was upon him picking it up. Forget using it, it wouldn't even let him touch it. Then he came up to a large vent that had long since fallen down from the ceiling. Images of that same boy lifting up a girl with pink and brown eyes to the vent before tossing him up. They had hidden themselves in the vent while he drew his sword, staring down a beowulf. Calling out that one word 'MORS!' and being encompassed in black armor. The aftermath was clear as the two of them had huddled around the girlish boy who had saved their lives. Lighting a cigar, he began to smoke his worries away. A girl in a white cropped wide, broad tailed jacket with a pink interior, collar, a single pink button and large pink cuffs came down. Brown pants with a dark belt that has a gray buckle and an additional narrow belt under it. Under her jacket was a brown corset, curved in the middle and at the bottom, exposing her hips. Numerous black beaded necklaces hung haphazardly around her neck. She also wore black and white spat styled under the knee boots alongside black gloves
"Neo. Didn't expect to find you here. Strolling down memory lane as well?" The criminal known simply as Roman Torchwick asked his accomplice. She just nodded and looked empathetically at the spot the grimm died. "You miss him too don't ya." With a simple nod, she answered his question. "Well don't miss him too much. He's now at Beacon becoming a huntsmen. If we're lucky, we won't have to fight him." She placed a hand on her hip with a small frown and upset eyes. "Yeah. You're right. When have we ever been lucky." She nodded and then pulled a picture of Beacon on her scroll. "You know we can't go there. Too high profile for that kind of place, even if it was only to greet the brat." She pouted angrily and kicked his shin. "Ow okay. Not a brat. Still doesn't change that we can't go though. The boss wants more dust and we need to supply." She rolled her eyes, having more than one bad feeling about working with that lady. "You know I have no choice. She'll kill me if I don't cooperate." She looked at him fearfully before nodding, knowing it was true. "Well at least we're in the same picture. Now come on. I'm sure I stashed some dust around here somewhere."
He began his search forgetting exactly where he had hidden it. She however knew exactly where it was. Using her rather impressive acrobatics, she came up to the box of dust on the second floor of the warehouse. When she was about to grab the box, her hand froze. Dusting off something placed on top, she saw a picture of Aura all grown up now. They had lifted neo up in the photo as if they were having the time of their lives. Her smile had faded and a tear dripped down her left eye. She stared at the photo in a moment of reflection and awe as if she had missed those days. "Neo!? Where are you?!" Shaking her head, she snapped back to the task at hand and pulled the box. She was about to leave when she stopped. Her eyes turned back to the photo now on the floor. Back tracking a few steps, she picked up the photo and hid it in her jacket before returning to Roman.
Back at the Night Raid hideout, Akame sat in the hot springs. Her mind wandered to Mors. What had it done to her to cause such an affect? Why was she not happy to see Mera alive?…. Why did she have such a strong sense of need to fulfil Aura's request? She looked up into the sky munching on a cookie while she bathed. So many questions, yet so few answers.
"I didn't expect to find you here." Leone sighed as she took a dip into the hot springs beside Akame. Akame didn't seem to notice her. "Hey you okay? You've been acting weird. Like weirder than usual ever since the danger beast attack."
Akame looked back down, stuffing another cookie into her mouth. "Mors." She replied with a single word.
"Mors?"
She shook her head. "Their teigu. Faded Glory: Mors. Aura's teigu. It….did something to me."
"What?! Where is that punk, I'll show him a thing or…."
"No. Nothing bad. I just….don't understand. Ever since seeing that teigu and making that promise….I stopped feeling things for….Mera."
"Wow now. I don't think a teigu can make you lose interest or fall in love with another person."
"No….You're right. But when my heart beats around Mera….all I see is that teigu."
Leone looked at Akame worriedly. Something clearly wasn't right with her best friend, but even she didn't understand what. Akame stuffed her face with yet another cookie. Now she began thinking of what could have caused this. A grin came over her face as she thought of something.
"Don't tell me you're in love with the guy." Leone teased.
Akame looked at her with a deadpan stare. "No. Keep thinking."
The cold assassin went back to munching. Love? Could it really be love? No. She just met the person and all they did was help them turn back the clock so she could help Tatsumi…. Though they did warn her that it could be an awful mistake. Akame began to ponder this thought about love. The next morning, Beacon academy. Aura groaned as they woke up. They clearly weren't a morning person, but they heard everyone getting ready for initiation day. While in the locker rooms, Aura retrieved their sword. As he was ready to walk by, he ran into a girl far taller than him. She blushed shyly as she looked down at him. If Aura had to guess, she had to be at least eight-foot-four. Jeans covered her rather thick thighs. Calloused hands that clearly showed that she worked all her lift to this point. A red and black plaid shirt. On her head was a green lumberjacks hat that covered her long black hair. Her feet are protected by brown leather work boots. Fair skin that shined nicely in the light. Forest green eyes looking down into his. In her right hand was an ax almost as tall as he was, but also a lot bulkier than he was. Comparing the two side by side, it was like David and Goliath.
"I'm sorry." Her voice didn't fit her size, yet sounded so sweet and sincere. One of her rather large hands reached down to his, picking him off the ground.
"T-Thank you. And no it wasn't your fault. I should have been looking where I was going." Aura admitted.
"Hey Aura. Wow you made a new friend already." Yang said, practically draping her bust atop Aura's head as she bounced up to meet the giantess eye to eye.
As flustered as Aura was, he calmly pulled his head out from under Yang's bust. He was about neck level with Yang, but it didn't stop her from resting her bust atop him when he shrank with nervous energy. "I-I guess. Anyways. Hi. My name's Aura." He bowed courteously to the giant.
She smiled down at him. "Niela."
"It's nice to meet you Niela. I wish you luck out there."
"You too."
The gentle giantess walked by others. However she was the only one he ran into in the locker room here. While walking forward, he ran into two more girls who were just turning the corner. Yang covered her mouth as she tried not to laugh. The pile of people groaned before finally helping each other up. One was a faunus girl. She had tanned skin and large fluffy paw-like feet and large dog-like ears with black fur and hair to match. She even had a tail to match. Royal purple harem pants along with a black crop top. Gold earrings shined bright in contrast to their pale lavender eyes. The other girl was a human. Her long white and red dress tied to the by a white sash at the waist. Detachable large sleeves covered her arms. A necklace of dust magatama gems wrapped around her neck neatly. Long black hair flowed freely down to ass level. Eyes of brilliant gold winced as she rubbed the back of her head.
"I-I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to." Aura apologized quickly.
"Wow Aura. You're a real chick magnet." Yang teased him, getting the intended effect from him.
"It's quite alright. I'm getting used to the academy floor lately." The girl in white laughed it off as he helped them up. "Aren't you going to tell us your name so we know who to look for when we get revenge?" She grinned with a smile of pure innocence.
"I-I'm sorry. My name's Aura. It's a pleasure to meet you two." He bowed politely to them.
"My, how formal. My name is Ophelia. My quiet compatriot here is Ellie." Ophelia returned his bow.
Ellie stared at him causing a lot of unnerving feelings in Aura. She then turned her head. "Will return later. Revenge will be swift."
"Uh oh. Better watch your back now Aura." Yang teased as she jabbed his ribs.
Sure enough, Aura had no clue how much trouble he was going to get in with these three. Standing outside, he took a deep breath before taking his position on a launch pad. His nerves calmed, getting my eyes from those he called friends now. It was like he was a completely different person. Coming up a different side of the cliff, Chelsea turned to the launch pads. It was then she noticed Aura ready to launch. Before she could call out, they were launched with the others. One of her eyes twitched as she was so close and just had it all taken away just like that.
Howdy y'all. Friendly Knight here. Thank you for reading this far. This is going to be a harem story, and if you haven't noticed by now, this is also going to be a very big alternate universe story with Akame ga Kill and RWBY. I will be using manga materials from Akame ga Kill: Zero, but keep in mind I haven't read the manga so I may mess up some of these characters. Now I don't expect to please everyone, and to be honest, that's normal. Everyone has their own tastes, and there's bound to be someone who doesn't like the way I write things or how things go in the story. With that said, thank you and have a pleasant night.