Sorry for my bad English.
One of the things I learned some time after become an author is that ideas can come and go. Ideas you will want to use and after discard because you not liked where the idea was leading the history. And of course, you want to use ideas you wanted to use and changed for something else.
When I started this on the first time, I wanted to do something different, something no one made before, the first thing come to my mind were Aliens. Yes, life beings for other planets to add to Remnant more trouble than already have "but compared with what I saw already, it is pretty much normal". But then I changed for something more normal for Remnant, and to not somehow enter in conflict with the show itself.
After a while, I was inclined to use the Aliens idea once again. Even now I'm considering again after think in something very different but what would most likely happen in Remnant. I know that is a fanfiction and I could make someone with a pair of big antenna shot laser from the eyes if I wanted, but I prefer don't mess so much with the canon so much like I see in other fictions.
Another thing I did is delete a chapter from this fic and put in another fic like was before I made this reboot. I still don't know exactly why I decide to do that, but is already done and this time, I'm not going to change my mind and put the chapter back in this fic.
The name of the fanfiction is The Witch and the Unicorn by the way.
With that said, I may or may not use the previous idea depending of my mood and how this fic will go.
After everyone calmed down, Ryan sat down with his brother, surrounded by his team and teams RWBY and JNPR. He didn't planned to have their company, but they just sat down in a table on the courtyard.
Howard is Ryan's older brother. His brother is very famous around Vacuo for be a third year student in Shade Academy and yet, realized so much in only two years in the academy. He quickly gain a status of a hero and become quite popular among the citizens of their town. It is not something bothered Ryan, until everyone around him start to compare him with his brothers.
-So... -Ryan began. -... what are you doing here in Beacon?
-Me and my team just come to Vale for a mission, and we finished earlier than planned. So with that free time, I thought about to check if my little brother did not broke down Beacon already. -Ryan frowned at his brother's words. -I'm joking. I'm joking! Always so sensible...
-So... a mission? What was? -Nora asked leaning closer on the table. -Stop a mad scientist to conquer Remnant? Stop a crazy cult of grimm lovers? A terrible mastermind who want to destroy the whole creation?
-No. No. And no. -Howard answered the three questions. -It was just a simple grimm extermination. -Nora's mood deflated at the answers. She wanted to hear a cool story about a epic battle between a hero and a super villain, or something like that. -Sorry if sounds too simple.
-Sooo... -Ruby began, rubbing her fingers and trying not see like she want something. -You have your weapon with you?
-Well, if not, I would be in a huge trouble while fighting grimms, right? -Howard answered and asked.
-Can... can you show?
Howard blinked a few times before shrug.
-Meh! Why not? -With that he took from a holster a black magnum revolver. -I call it Shooting Star.
Ruby's eyes sparkled at the sight of the gun. She also notices the red bullets on the cylinder. Shooting Star was a weapon famous as his owner. A revolver what uses Dust bullets, specially fire. This is because of Howard's semblance. Ruby unconsciously reach her hand toward the revolver, but the finger not come even closer after Howard took his weapon out of her reach.
-What? -She asked.
-No touching.
-But you said I could see! -Ruby whined, not notincing her sister was giggling.
-Only see, no touch. -Howard answer then spin his gun in his finger and put back on the holster on his belt. -This can cause a lot of damage in hands what doesn't know how to use it. And yes! Is harder to use than it looks.
Ruby's cheeks puffed and she crossed her arms, giving Yang the opportunity to talk. She leaned closer with resting her chin on the back of her hands as she give Howard a meaningful look.
-Sooo, are you single? -The blonde asked without make any ceremony.
Weiss rolled her eyes. Blake, who was reading a book, shook her head and Ruby made a "of course" expression, knowing that her sister would flirt with Howard if she have a chance. Howard is quite handsome and the blonde actually don't mind a guy who is only two years older than her... her father for another side...
-Yes I am. -Howard answered. -But I afraid I have to turn down whatever you want.
-What?! Why?
-Can be problematic for me try anything to a girl who chased my brother around the school for reasons unknown for me.
-How did you know that?
-She told me. -Howard said pointing to Unicorn, who was reading a magazine and headphones on her ears, ignoring anything happening around her.
-Damn girl! You already beat me. Did you really have to open your mouth?! -Yang asked to Unicorn, even knowing she wouldn't listen. -You really gonna say no to "this"?
Yang asked gesturing to herself, making her team groan.
-Sorry, but I have to think about my family. -This time, was Yang who puffed her cheeks and crossed her arms, making her assets more visible. -Just to you see the sacrifices I do for you. -Howard said that for his brother.
-What? Do you think this will be enough to make up for everything you did to me? -Ryan asked with an annoyed tone.
-Hey! Where did this come from? I did nothing to deserve this treatment!
-How about the time you told me to fly a kite in the middle of a storm?
-It was fun, isn't it?
-I went flying from the ranch to Vacuo!
-Okay, just because you have one bad time with my ideas, doesn't mean...
-How about the time you made me tie myself in the middle of the train tracks?
-Well, that...
-And the time you made me use pantyhose? -The question made everyone around the brothers raise a eyebrow, even Unicorn.
-This was just a...
-And the time you told me that Typhoon was a calm horse?
-On that time...
-And the time you threw me on the lake? -Knowing his semblance, his team knew why this was a bad idea.
-I was just...
-And the time you tied me with that scarecrow on that corn plantation?
-It was to help our uncle!
-By letting crows beak my face?!
They both stood silent for a moment, the Howard turn back to Yang.
-So, what were you planning? -This made Ryan groan and Howard frowned. -Hey! I tried to be nice. You who made this hard.
Ryan's response for that was kick his brother on the ankle from under the table. Howard give back to him on the same coin. They started to kick each other, getting stronger after each kick, to the point of the table start to shake and would be worst, if Weiss didn't have raised her voice.
-Okay! Enough you both! This is a school! Not a Muai Thai ring!
With that said, the brothers stopped they little fight.
-So, about your team... -Ruby spoke trying to change the subject of the conversation. -... what you can tell about them?
-Well, let's see. -Howard said, rubbing his head and his ankle. -My partner is Jet. He is a bit strict about the huntsmen business...
-Wait. Did you just said Jet? -Asked Blake.
-Yes.
-This Jet would not be Iai Jet, would it?
-That one.
-The same Iai Jet who took dawn those drug dealers on the Atlas and three of the White Fang groups in Vacuo?
-Yes. -Howard said like was nothing special. -Anyway, one of my teammates is Caleb. He is more airheaded and he...
-Wait! Did you just say Caleb? -Asked Nora. -Howard nodded. -Caleb Rockbell? The same guy who killed a group of grimms in the middle of the desert at night and destroyed the hideout of a group of bandits in Vacuo?!
-I don't know another Caleb, so must be him.
-It is true that he before enter in Vacuo, he just worked cutting cactus?
-You have no idea of how much someone would pay for some cactus. -Howard said chucklig a little. -But yes. It is true. He used to sell some cactus he found around the desert since was a job too dangerous to someone without any combat skills to do it. Turns out, he is very good killing grimms and this called the attetion of the headmaster of Vacuo.
Koro felt a sense of similarity with this guy.
-Geez. First Jet then Caleb. -Yang said with a little of disbelief. -What know, your final teammate is that girl who can control shadows?
-Haiiro Oni?
-Yes. -Yang said making Howard smirk. -Wait. Are you serious? Her too?!
-Well, if that girl is a kunoichi from a hidden village in Mistral, helped the army of Atlas with grimms, captured ten wanted criminals and went to Shade Academy by recommendation? So yes. It is her.
-This make all your team make by heroes! -Ruby said with a cheerful tone.
-You guys must be quite famous on your academy. -Pyrrha said. -This... don't bother you guys?
-Not at first but start to become a problem when you found a guy inside of your room smelling your underwear. -Howard said with a chill running down his spine.
-I can related to that actually. -Pyrrha spoke. -They both said nothing for a moment before start to tremble at the memory. Being a celebrity can be very problematic sometimes. -Speaking of teams,Ryan. -Howard wanted to change the subject of the conversation and turn back to his brother. -I see a lot of people here but who of them are your teammates?
-Oh right. -Ryan said and gestured first to Koro. -She is Unicorn. Uni to short. -Unicorn didn't take her eyes from the magazine she was reading, but Ryan felt she is actually listening the conversation. Since she raised her eyebrow when heard about the pantyhose. -She is not very talkative.
-I know the type. -Howard said.
-My parnter Koro.
-Heyia! -Koro greeted him with his scarf.
-And my leader Sally.
-Nice to meet you. -Sally politely greeted Howard.
-Nice to meet you too. -From a formal guy, Howard's face become back to a older brother. The type Yang have sometimes. -She's cute. When you gonna make a move on her?
The question make Sally and Ryan's face blush while making Koro and Yang smirk at their reaction. Unicorn still seemed like wasn't listening, with her eyes glued at the magazine. Ryan's answer for his brother's question was kick his ankle once again, starting again their little fight from under the table.
Beacon courtyard
After give a autograph to Ruby and Nora, promise to Ruby that she would give a look on his weapon later, promise to take Yang on a date and feel a plastic bag with ice and tie in his ankle after be kicked by his Ryan so many times, he finally was alone with his little brother. Still, he should know that is not a good idea try compete with Ryan when come to strength.
They were alone in the courtyard, talking whatever come to their minds and not trying to fight again. After done put their talk in day, Howard left to his dorm and meet his brother on the next day. Once alone in the courtyard, Ryan remember about what he asked about Sally. While he admit his leader hold some beauty, he didn't thought about her like that.
With this thought in mind, he took his wallet from his pocket and took from it a picture he took on the last summer.
On the picture was himself with his back to a oasis, wearing a green trunk and a white hoodie to cover his burned body. By his side with her arms wrapped around his neck was a girl with brick red hair, fair skin and olive green eyes, wearing a one piece red swimsuit covering her from waist to the neck. A closer look and anyone could see Ryan's cheek a bit red.
One of the reasons he went to Beacon was to run away from your "rivals" back in Vacuo, but also was to go on without her. Ryan itself said that Octavia did not wanted nothing more than his friendship.
But is obvious that he still likes her.
Giving a deep sigh, he put the picture back on his wallet and his wallet on his pocket and stared at the twilight on the sky,
-I should go back already.
Ryan said and went back to his dorm.
Shade Academy
Dorm room
-Octavia? -The redhead quickly hid the picture she have from the last summer and turn around to see her partner. -Something is wrong? -Gwen asked after notice Octavia a bit gloomy while staring at the window.
-N-nothing. -She said as stood in two feets. -Just thinking about an old friend. -Octavia said, not noticing the sad expression on her face.
-You know the reason he decide to go to Beacon. -Gwen said trying to cheer up a little her redhead friend. -They would never stop.
-I know. -Octavia spoke. -I remember he mention that Brawnz once appeared in his bathroom.
-Eek. -Gwen said before the girls start to giggle a little. -We gonna get dinner.
-I'm coming.
Octavia waited for Gwen to left the dorm room before grab the picture look one more time. With a deep sigh, she guarded the picture on the drawer and followed her partner.
End of the chapter.
First, this is not so different from the first version, except that I removed the last scene and writed something clompletely different, showing the relationship my OC have with one of the original characters of the show. I'm also going to make the brothers interact more, including Howard's team. The last version I only make Howard appear in one chapter and he didn't appeared anymore, so I decide that will not happen this time.
Also, while some readers want me to ship my OCs with each other, I already made my choice about their romantic partners but doesn't mean I won't mess around with those who want to see them together. Is not like I don't like the idea, it just I already planned their backstory on Remnant and I don't want to change like that.
While in Remnant I won't put Sally with Ryan, I may consider the idea. I mentioned in another fic that I keep thinking about my OCs with their own story on their own world. If I really use them for what I thought for them, I may put those two together, but while in Remnant, this is how things going to be.
I really inclined to use this idea in someway. Maybe I learn how to draw better than I do right now and then I can introduce my idea for a series, or I merely write on some media around, I checking my options right now. If you are curious about my idea for a series, I'm also curious about your opinion.
What do you think about a world were the medicine is highly advanced?
That's all folks. See you next time.