'Means Thinking'
The pair of them had walked in silence to the elevator to Oz's office but, as soon as the elevator doors had shut Qrow started to talk.
"Why the hell are you back timelord?,"Qrow asked with a snarl.
"Qrow its a long story,"The Doctor replied,"I'll explain..."
"No dammit, "Qrow shouted as he grabbed him and pushed him against the side of the elevator," You left after Summer died, you didn't explain yourself, didn't tell us how she died, you just left."
"I know because... ,"The Doctor begun.
"Because what?," A voice asked.
Qrow and the Doctor looked and realised they were in Oz's office. Oz was sitting behind his desk and in front sitting in 2 chairs were Tai and Raven. Both of them had looks of anger on their faces.
"Because, I was tired alright,"The Doctor confessed.
"What?,"Qrow asked as he released him from his grasp with anger looming in his eyes.
"Agreed,"Tai said to the Doctor.
"Same,"Raven said as she was pulling her sword out of its hilt.
"I'm over 2000 years now,"He answered," Look to be honest I planned on avoiding you all until I can explain myself. I have lost so many good friends over the years most before Summer died."
"That doesn't really help what so ever, "Qrow shouted as he punched the Doctor right in the side of his face, "We've all lost friends you bastard".
The Doctor allowed it connect as he deserved it. He was forced to the ground, rubbed the part of his face that hurt and then got up.
"Qrow you have lived with what I had done for 15 years,"The Doctor stated," I have lived with what I had done for more than a 1000 years alright".
Ozpin, Qrow, Tai and Raven were slightly taken back with what he had said.
"I know you all hate me,"The Doctor said carrying on, "I accept it alright because it is what I deserve."
"Doc I didn't," Qrow tried to say surprised by what he said.
"Its alright Qrow I just run from my problems," The Doctor replied," I always do. Its me I just help win the battle but run away from the fallout. I know I should have stayed and processed what happened and tell you how she died but I just couldn't. I did what I always did I got into my box and flew away".
Ozpin who had already part of this story was had sat back down and was drinking from his coffee mug. Qrow and Tai, who had gotten up, just stood there not knowing what to say. Raven had gotten up and walked over to the Doctor.
"Doc so what ?,"Raven started,"When you told us Summer had died, I ran away back to my clan, Qrow became a damn drunk don't argue and Tai was left to raise Yang and Ruby by himself. Our family was broke as soon as Summer died and our team that was gone, at least you have your planet and Earth your family is still alive!."
"Not anymore,"The Doctor commented without thinking with a sliver of sadness,"Ignore what I just said."
Raven gave him a deadly stare; Indicating to him to Raven wanted to know his damn story. The Doctor turned to face Qrow, then Tai and lastly Ozpin they all shared the same look but a bit less deadly. The Doctor had never seen their faces like this before and knew he had no choice.
"What happened that caused you to return?," Tai asked with actually interest.
"I'll explain it over a drink we will all need it," He answered," I can't run from this".
Junior's bar.
The five of them were sitting in a booth in each with a strong drink except Oz as he had a to go mug of coffee.
"Alright spill what happened?," Qrow asked as he sipped his scotch.
The Doctor looked at his glass of whiskey and then looked at them.
"There was a war,"The Doctor confessed," A time war, the Last Great Time War my people fought the Daleks for the sake of all creation and they lost, we all lost. The war lasted over a thousand years linear wise but lasted a damn eternity. Most planets through time and space were burnt by the War's fallout. Earth, was one of them."
They were surprised at what he had said; They started to wonder what role he played during the war and how it ended.
"What about you?," Ozpin asked with sincerity," You didn't really explain how you got here and how is Gallifrey gone?".
"What did you do during the war?," Tai asked worried for an answer.
"There was a man during the war who had more blood on his hands then anyone else,"The Doctor replied," That man was me."
They were all shocked when they heard the words left his mouth, he was the kindest person they all knew. He frowned apon killing but knew it was a last resort in the most dire of situations. When Raven, Tai, Qrow or Summer was about killed he always said there is another way.
"I killed so many lives and obtained so many grim names and I did this without never firing a single round," He carried on after sipping his drink," I abandoned the name the Doctor and donned the mantle of the Warrior. I fought alongside my brethren in some of the most gruesome battles ever. I let good people die so the timelords would win battles and I just carried on not giving a damn about who I had to sacrifice to win. That was me for nearly all of the Time War until I met her."
He took a another gulp of whiskey and looked at his glass.
"Who?,"Qrow asked with sympathy.
"Cinder,"The Doctor continued," I met her in a burnt out village on what was left of the exploding Earth. She had just annihilated a dozen Daleks in a matter of seconds. She was Summer's twin, she even used a sniper rifle/scythe combo. Earth was slowly being eradicated by the Daleks so I asked her if she wanted to come with me and she accepted. This event started the last year of the Time War, the darkest year of blasted war."
"What happened to her?," Raven asked with already knowing the answer as they haven't met her.
"She died saving me,"He told her," We were confronting Rassilon. We had just learnt of his plan to end of the war, the final sanction. If the plan had worked it would have ripped the time vortex apart, killing everyone in existence. As soon as we discovered the plan we went to stop it and we did. Rassilon was enraged. He shot at me but Cinder got in front of to take the blast. Rassilon tried to blast us once more but I was quicker, I was able to pick her up and run back into the TARDIS. As soon as we got inside I bolted the doors and set the TARDIS to a random destination and I comforted her as she was dying."
"That must have been difficult ,"Ozpin commented.
"Yes it was. But it reminded me partly of who I was,"The Doctor replied with watery eyes," I asked her why did she do that she just replied to remind who you are Doctor. I have no damn clue how she knew who I was but I have a feeling she must had gone through UNIT files at some point before she met me and learnt of me and the TARDIS. It was that moment I decreed No More and I broke into the Omega Arsenal and stole the last piece of work from the ancient gallifreyans. I used it on the last day of the Time War on Gallifrey when the planet was surrounded by Dalek forces blasting the planet. I destroyed my planet killing my people and the Daleks with their own crossfire. That was my last act as the Warrior,a regeneration was triggered by old age and I became who I'm now. I became the ninth Doctor. That was three days ago."
They all didn't know what to say. Ozpin just sipped his coffee and tried to think of something to say. Qrow, Tai and Raven were speechless, they had grown to hate him in 15 years for Summer's death but they weren't expecting what the Doc had just said.
"I do blame myself for Summer's death,"The Doctor carried on," I know you three of you blame me for Summer's demise because it is all my fault."
Tai was the first to speak,"I didn't expect for this to happen today. Doctor I came to shout at you for Summer's death as we have seen you move on to quickly when someone has died when we travelled with you. But with what you have told us, you have lived with this guilt for far too long."
"Tai is right,"Qrow agreed, "On top of that, you did wiped out your own kind to save what was left of the universe only three days ago."
"Well I wasn't expecting that story,"Raven added," But that does give me enough reason to actually forgive you, old man".
The others nodded and The Doctor wasn't expecting it to go that well he thought they would hate him for a lot longer.
The Doctor looked around at them and Dynamic Duo had the same looked as Raven when she said she forgaved him.
"To Summer,"The Doctor said raising his glass," A great defender of the timeline and a even greater friend".
The others raised their glasses in celebration of Summer and drunk their respective drinks.
"Where's the TARDIS?," Raven asked as she finished her drink.
"I don't know,"The Doctor replied," As soon as I regenerated, the TARDIS console room exploded in fire and I fell out of it. Luckily I fell out and crashed in front of Oz, I explained part of the story to him and I convinced him to let him join Beacon as a student."
"Yes and in that short time you have become Ruby's and Yang's best friend," Qrow added on.
Tai spat some of his drink out and looked at the Doctor with a glare.
"Ruby nor Yang doesn't know nor do others don't know who I am that I've befriended,"The Doctor defended," They only know me as Jaune Smith."
"Ha Ha Ha,"Raven laughed," Jaune Smith that old alias!"
"But,"The Doctor said looking at the table," Ruby found a picture of this version of my face using the alias Jaune Smith from 20 years back and she thinks it was my father".
"Doc!," Tai shouted out," Why didn't you say that to begin with."
"I don't know,"The Doctor continued," She just reminded of Summer. I'm sorry alright and besides I came up with that cracker of a lie. None of them know me and that is the way it should stay the until I figured out the plan".
"What plan?," Ozpin inquired.
"To save two certain silver eye warriors,"The Doctor began as the four atound him realised he was talking about Summer and this Cinder,"But I need the TARDIS before I tell you about how it can go forward".
"Where do you think it is?,"Qrow asked with heightened wonder.
"I don't know somewhere in Remnant that i'm certain of,"He replied,"And top of no TARDIS my burnt sonic screwdriver became crappy sonic gauntlets that barely work, this outfit already has rips in and I miss wearing wacky bigger on the inside clothing".
"Yes you do have some weird clothes in your closet,"Qrow joked.
"Yes, I remember tricking you into wearing a dress," The Doctor laughed as Tai and Raven joint in, "You stopped a war in that dress."
A buzzing noise came from Ozpin's pocket, he pulled out his scroll and stood up," I have to take my leave, there is business I have to attend to at Beacon. Oh Mr Smith remember the first lesson tomorrow is at 9:00 AM tomorrow good night."
"Night Oz," Was the table's reply as Ozpin walked out.
They carried on drinking until Qrow got in a drinking contest with The Doctor and lost. He was currently passed out with drunkenness.
"I am going to get Qrow to where Ozpin is letting us sleep for the night see you to later,"Tai said as he carried Qrow out of the bar.
Raven and The Doctor were left at the table, just staring at there glasses.
"You and Tai patch things up?," The Doctor asked looking at his empty glass.
"I ran when Yang was 5 but I did return to their lives a few years later. Just in secret neither Yang or Ruby knew,"Raven said as she signalled a waiter to bring a bottle of whiskey.
"You know alcohol doesn't really effect me,"He replied," I just like the taste of it, you are the one whose is going to get drunk".
"The more we talk, the more i'll drink,"Raven replied, "Besides it is fun when you drink Qrow under the table so we drink to celebrate.
A waiter came up to the pair of them.
"A gentleman with a cane told Junior to not let the pair of you not to drink anymore i'm sorry but you are cut off. Don't worry he paid for all the drinks,"The waiter told them.
"Come on Rave we better go,"The Doctor reasoned as he saw Raven grab her sword hilt in anger.
"Fine,"Raven replied as she listened to her old friend, "Jaune Smith".
With that they left the bar and started to walk towards the airship depot and they actually caught up with Ozpin who seemed to be waiting for them. They walked in a nice silence to the depot and when they got there Raven said her goodbyes and opened a portal back to her tribe. Not long after that, Oz and the Doc were back on Academy grounds.
"Best you go and shower Jaune, "Oz said to his old friend," Don't want your friends to realise you have been drinking".
"Agreed night Oz,"Jaune said as he walked to his room, "Also why did you night to us and then just wait for me?"
Oz just carried on walking. Jaune chuckled and began to walk. The walk to his team's room was nice, it wasn't very often he was left alone with the voices in his head. This ended when he was tackled by Nora as he entered their room.
"Nora why you knew I was coming back, "Jaune reasoned.
"That was hours ago,"Nora moaned like a child," You smell funny".
"Where the others?," Jaune asked changing the subject.
"Oh they went to a bar to celebrate," Nora replied," Except Me who didn't want to, Ren who wanted an early night and Ruby who went to study in the library".
"What was the name of the bar?, "Jaune asked.
"Juniors bar,"She replied.
He froze, what if they saw him talking to Qrow, Tai and Raven. He quickly dismissed that, Raven would sensed if Yang was close by.
"I'm going for a shower before I go to sleep, "Jaune said changing the conversation again in less then twenty seconds ,"Nighty night Nora".
"Good night fearless leader, "Nora said as she jumped into her bed and quickly dozed off.
Afterwards he had his shower he was about to go to sleep in Pyjamas that were brought in the exact same store as his outfit was from, until a beeping was emitted from his gauntlets and he heard a familiar groan.
"The TARDIS!, "Jaune shouted as he grabbed his gauntlets and looked at his teams window.
There it was, the TARDIS shimmering trying to stabilise itself but it then faded out.
"Jaune what's wrong?," Ruby said crashing through the door, in her pyjamas and wielding Crescent Rose.
"Nothing Rubes sorry for waking ya,"He said scratching his head.
"Okay,"She replied unsure if he was lying or not.
"Goodnight Miss Rose,"He told her with a fake yawn.
"Goodnight Mr Smith,"She replied with a yawn as she went back to her room.
With this Jaune closed the door and dozed off to sleep, unaware that Nora had seen the whole event of him shouting the TARDIS.
I know that the triple threat left him off a little easy but it was the only I could think it would go.
Next time there will be a question about a certain blue box.