I do not own 40K or RWBY. But I do own team ASGD.

BTW, I've decided that while Titus' armory will stay, I'm ditching the insta-summon part. Way too complicated. So he will generally be seen with his armor on and a weapon or two on his person. While on the subject, should I give him an aura/semblance and a mecha-shift weapon, leave your answer in the review.

To all those who cleared up the confusion regarding the stalker pattern bolter, thank you so much.

Ozpin stood at the edge of his office overlooking the city of Vale his mind on Beacon's newest staff member. His arrival has clearly set in motion an unavoidable chain of events, but will this harm his cause, or was this the game changer needed to end this secret war once and for all. Either way, he knew what he needed to do sooner or later. His thoughts were interrupted by a ding that signaled the arrival of the Deputy Headmistress and his closest friend Glynda Goodwitch.

"You wished to see me, Ozpin?"

Ozpin's response came with a trademark sip of his mug. "What are your thoughts on Titus?"

Slightly taken aback by his question, Glynda answered with a small hint of uncertainty. "Well he has certainly proven his skill in combat, and his loyalty is not in question. Why do you ask?"

Her question was met with a neutral stare from Ozpin, the meaning behind it Glynda quickly understood as her face put on a look of realization. "You intend to have him join the 'circle,' don't you?"

"Aside from his extensive knowledge of all forms of warfare, he may be the one that can resist the taint."

"You're basing this decision on a possibility?"

"Yes I am, you know I can make risky decisions, but I wouldn't take this risk if I didn't think that the results were worth it."

Glynda seemed to relent as she gave off a sigh and responded, "So when do you intend on bringing him up to speed?"

"I do not know as of yet, but until then, I suggest we remain watchful. You may leave now. I do believe we both have duties to fulfill."

With a curt nod, the Deputy Headmistress turned towards the elevator and left the office, but not before she sent the Headmaster a look of longing that went unnoticed as he pulled out and examined an aquila pendant with a single statement on his mind. If this doesn't work out, Remnant won't be the only world lost to the tide.

...

If there was a single word that could describe Titus' current state as he strode through the halls of Beacon, it would be agitated. After all, he certainly wasn't used to all this free time, being a Space Marine he spent almost 24 hours a day either training or locked in combat with one of humanities many enemies. Then suddenly, something ran into his armor causing a loud clang which prompted him to turn around to find a certain Rose sprawled across the floor. "Are you alright, miss Rose?"

Upon hearing that question, Ruby brought herself up and proceeded to blurt out an apology, but was beaten to the punch by her angered partner. "Now look what you've done you dolt! You really need to watch where you're going!" At those words, Ruby hung her head in shame as the Ice Queen turned towards Titus. "I'm so sorry about this sir..."

Before she could continue speaking, Titus raised his hand, signaling Weiss to remain silent. "Think nothing of it, it was merely an accident. But I believe you have a class to get to, do you not?"

After Ruby viciously nodded her head in agreement, she and the rest of team RWBY rushed past him and into the classroom at the end of the hall, team JNPR following close behind. Taking note of the classroom's close proximity, Titus decided to check it out. After all, anything was better than wandering aimlessly around Beacon. As he reached the door of the classroom, he recognized the class as being taught by Peter Port since he saw said portly man speaking with a flair normally reserved for rogue traders. "Monsters! Demons! Prowlers of the night! Yes, the Creatures of Grimm have many names, but I merely refer to them as 'prey,' ha ha!"

Clearly the results he sought were not achieved at all. Port was met with was awkward silence, which slightly affected him. "Uh, and you will to, upon graduating from this prestigious academy. Now as I was saying, Vale, as well as the other three kingdoms are safe havens in an otherwise treacherous world. The world is absolutely teeming with creatures who would love nothing more than to rip you to shreds. And that, is where we come in. Huntsmen, Huntresses..."

Port's brief pause in speaking was replaced with a flirtatious clicking of his tongue directed at Yang who suddenly felt very uncomfortable as Port continued his speech. "...Individuals who have sworn to protect those who cannot protect themselves. From what, you ask? Why, the very world!"

The only response from the students was a single half-hearted cheer that was quickly silenced. Titus was now beginning to wonder whether or not this man was even fit for teaching. "This is what you are training to become. But first, a story. A tale of a young, handsome man. Me, when I was a boy..."

Titus then tuned out the portly man's story as his attention was focused on a certain Rose who proceeded to mock Port by doodling something regarding him on paper which caused her sister to start laughing. Their antics continued until Peter Port concluded his tale. "In the end, the beowolf was no match for my sheer tenacity. And I returned to my village with the beast in captivity, and my head held high. Celebrated as a hero."

All of a sudden, Titus noticed that Weiss Schnee was becoming increasingly irritated at Ruby as the speech was finished. "The moral of this story? A true huntsman must be honorable. A true huntsman must be dependable. A true huntsman must be strategic, well-educated, and wise! So who among you believe themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?"

Weiss' hand suddenly shot up as she proclaimed her willingness. "I do, sir!"

Port then responded as he gestured to a rattling cage. "Well then, let's find out. Step forward, and face your opponent."

The heiress then exited the classroom in order to retrieve her combat gear, but not before locking eyes with Titus' gaze. His look sent chills through her body.

...

Ruby, on the other hand, was excited. Her teammate/partner was representing the team in what promised to be an interesting fight. She could barely contain her excitement as she and her other team members voice their support, starting with Yang. "Go Weiss!"

"Fight well." Blake was also waving a little team RWBY flag as she cheered. How she got it Ruby did not know and did not care.

"Yeah, represent teeeam RWBY!"

Apparently that wasn't the best thing to say as Weiss suddenly snapped at the reaper, "Ruby, I'm trying to focus."

"Oh, sorry."

The time for talk was over however as Port brought out his own weapon – an ax/blunderbuss combo-and used it to break the lock as he declared, "Alright, let the match begin!"

Suddenly, the doors of the cage burst open to reveal a boarbatusk that charged at Weiss at breakneck speeds, forcing her to jump out of the way. "Haha, wasn't expecting that, were you?"

Ruby then felt that some words of encouragement would help. "Hang in there, Weiss."

The boarbatusk then realigned itself and made another charge at the heiress who made a counter charge which resulted in her rapier locking itself in between the grimm's tusks in a struggle for dominance that Port decided to comment on. "Bold, new approach. I like it!"

Ruby was on the edge of her seat now. "Come on, Weiss. Show it who's boss!"

Unfortunately, the situation quickly deteriorated for Weiss as she lost her grip on her weapon which was then tossed to the edge of the classroom, eliciting a curious chuckle from Professor Port. "Oho, now what will you do without your weapon?"

In a desperate gamble, Weiss made a mad dash for her rapier with the boarbatusk hot on her heels, reaching Myrtenaster just in time to dodge another charge from the grimm. Ruby in the meantime sought to provide some advice. "Weiss, go for its belly! There's no armor underneath-"

Weiss then snapped at Ruby in response, "Stop telling me what to do!"

The boarbatusk charged once more, but the heiress was able to summon a glyph in time for the grimm to hit that instead of her, throwing if off balance and exposing its underbelly. Weiss immediately took advantage and utilized her glyphs to position herself above the beast and plunge her rapier into its chest, effectively killing it. As the boarbatusk dissolved, Port saw fit to say a few parting words. "Bravo! Bra-vo! It appears we are indeed in the presence of a true huntress in training. I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today. Be sure to cover the assigned readings, and stay vigilant. Class dismissed."

With that, Weiss then proceeded to storm out of the classroom. As Ruby's gaze followed the heiress, she also noticed the familiar blue bulk of Titus departing from the doorway. Had he watched the entire match? Ruby decided to worry about that later as she followed Weiss to confront her about what was going on with her, finally catching up with her after a few minutes. "Weiss!"

"What?"

"What's wrong with you? Why are you being-"

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? You're supposed to be a leader, and all you've been so far is a nuisance."

"What did I do?"

"That's just it, you've done nothing to earn your position. Back in the forest you acted like a child, and you've only continued to do so."

Where was all this coming from? What the heiress was saying cut into Ruby and she had no idea why Weiss was doing this. "Weiss, where is this coming from? What happened to all the talk about working together? I thought you believed in acting as a team."

"Not a team led by you. I've studied, trained, and frankly, I deserve better." Weiss then turned from the reaper and said a few parting words before she left. "Ozpin made a mistake."

...

Oum, that dolt was infuriating, as the Schnee heiress, she truly deserved a better leader if being the leader herself. How could it have all gone wrong for her? Suddenly, she ended up walking into something, catching her off guard as she looked up and discovered that it was Professor Titus she walked into. "I'm so sorry Professor, I-"

Titus quickly silenced her with a raised hand gestured for her to follow him. As they began walking, he then broke the silence. "So, you believe that Ozpin was mistaken in not choosing you as leader?"

"You heard all that?"

"Yes, now answer the question."

Uh, of course. I've prepared my entire life for this, and Ruby has proven herself incompetent time and time again! She is clearly not qualified to be a leader."

Titus suddenly stopped walking and turned towards Weiss as he spoke. "And that is where I disagree."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean it has only been a single day, changes like this take time."

"But you saw the fight, you know I have the necessary skill set."

In response, Titus let out a sigh as he spoke, "You are also highly arrogant, easily distracted, and at an extent, prone to anger."

"How dare you!"

"My point exactly. When I look at you Ms. Schnee, I see a girl who has spent her whole life getting exactly what she wanted."

"That's not true." Her denial was met with a neutral stare which forced her to relent, "Well, not entirely true."

"Things didn't go your way this time. Do you honestly think acting in such a way will convince Ozpin to reconsider his decision?"

Probably not, but Weiss didn't know what to think at the moment as Titus offered a few parting words before leaving. "Think about it."

...

After making it back to the dorm room, Weiss found her teammates already fast asleep. Ruby in particular had various study materials sprawled out before her sleeping form. Looks like the dolt was trying to make up for earlier. But right now there was something to resolve, so the heiress gently shook Ruby awake. "Weiss! I-i was studying and then I fell asleep, I'm sorry."

Weiss put a finger on her lips to silence her and asked with sincerity, "How do you take your coffee?"

"uh, I-i don't-"

"Answer the question."

"Uhh, cream and five sugars!"

Now that Weiss had a satisfactory answer, she let out a sigh and told Ruby to wait where she was as she disappeared, quickly returning with a fresh cup of coffee that she gave to a confused Ruby. "Um, thanks Weiss."

"Ruby, I think you have what it takes to be a good leader. Just know, that I am going to be the best teammate you'll ever have. Good luck studying."

She then disappeared once more, only to pop up again and point out some of Ruby's notes. "That's wrong, by the way."

As she headed to the door, Weiss decided to say one last thing to Ruby. "Hey, Ruby?"

"Uh-huh?"

"...I always wanted bunk beds as a kid."

With that, Weiss closed the door behind her, leaving a very happy Ruby Rose alone with her thoughts.

Well it seems Ozpin knows more about Titus's universe than he is letting on. What could it mean?

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Many thanks to my Beta Reader Shadeslayerx.