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It's been about a week since Paladin Jenkins and I arrived in this cursed world. We've been fighting almost non-stop with the dark creatures I now know as "Grim." At this point, I cannot tell which is worse, my homeland or this place. One thing I know for sure is that the humans seem to see me as some sort of heroic creature. They celebrate when I get back from driving the Grim away and give me many gifts, like food and water. One human that was passing through the town, I think he called himself "Qrow" even gave me some alcohol. I didn't particularly like the taste of it, I prefer Nuka-Cola. He then said that he was going to tell "Oz" that I existed, whoever that is. Today, I was going to go out with Paladin Jenkins to help build a protective wall around the town.
I stepped out from under a building where I usually slept, as many of the buildings were too small for me to fit through the doorway. I stretched and yawned, looking up at the sunrise.
"Mornin' Onyx," A human greeted as they walked past me. I simply nodded and started walking to the middle of the village. As I reached the village center, I saw what I was looking for, a small building with an old lady sitting out front. The sign connected to the building said "Butcher" and it was where I went to get food, as I prefer raw meat. My favorite food is brahmin, but they don't have any. As I neared the building, the air was filled with a horrible droning noise, accompanied by strong wind. I looked out at where the noise was coming from to see bullhead coming down to land. I hoped it wasn't more huntsman, because the first thing huntsman do is shoot at me.
An old man with a cane and green and black clothes stepped out with two others. One was a tall female wearing a black and white dress with a purple cape, the other was wearing a white military officer uniform and held many medals on his chest. I stopped looking at them and drew my attention to the heavy footsteps of power armor. I turned around to look at Paladin Jenkins, who was also looking at the three exiting the bullhead.
"You're Onyx and Jenkins I assume?" The old man asked nicely.
"Paladin Jenkins," Jenkins corrected.
"So, you're a soldier. I'm assuming Paladin is a rank?" The military guy asked.
"Yes, I am a part of the Brotherhood Of Steel," Jenkins answered.
"Hmmm, how does this Brotherhood Of Steel work?" The military guy asked, staring a long explanation from Jenkins. I immediately stopped listening, the first time I asked was enough.
"Well, that means you are Onyx?" The old guy asked, I simply nodded in return.
"I am Ozpin, this is Glynda Goodwitch. The one talking to your friend is Ironwood." Ozpin stated, gesturing to the woman next to him.
"Why do you come here?" I asked, getting impatient. Ironwood and Glynda seemed surprised that I was able to speak, while Ozpin either knew about it or didn't show his surprise.
"How old are you?" Ozpin asked, not answering my question.
"If my knowledge of human years is correct... I'm about seventeen years old." I answered, wondering what this human wanted from me.
"I came here to make an offer," Ozpin announced, pulling out a piece of paper.
"I want you to enroll in my school," Ozpin stated, much to the surprise of his colleagues.
"Oz, you can't be serious!" Glynda shouted.
"I don't think it would be very smart to put a deathclaw in a school with children," Jenkins stated, abandoning his conversation with Ironwood.
"Its called a Deathclaw for god's sake. Do we really want this beast in our school?!" Glynda screamed, waving her arms at me.
Not to exaggerate, but, I was pissed. I rose to my full height, staring at Glynda angrily. At this point, Jenkins seemed to notice my anger and grabbed his Vulcan.
"Ma'am I don't think he likes being called a beast," Jenkins announced, reviving up his Vulcan. Glynda stopped arguing with Ozpin and looked at me. I towered over the four for a few moments, thinking. I huffed and lowered myself back down, leaning towards Glynda to the point where we were eye to eye.
"I may be a Deathclaw, but I am no beast," I growled.
PoV (3rd)
Onyx stepped back from Glynda and angrily stomped away, crawling under a building to get more sleep.
"See! I told you it is dangerous," Glynda stated, not wanting to yell.
"He showed restraint. I think he would be a perfect addition to the school. Along with someone who could control him if things did go wrong," Ozpin announced, turning to Jenkins.
"If you think I can control him then you're dead wrong. I can barely put a scratch on him with my Vulcan." Jenkins stated, putting down the Vulcan.
"That makes my point even more relevant. It would be better to have him on our side, rather than against us." Ozpin reasoned.
"What is that weapon exactly?" Ironwood asked, pointing at the Vulcan.
"This is a modified M61 Vulcan. 20mm. Six-thousand rounds per minute and powered by a dual fusion core battery. But, weighs about four-hundred pounds with the battery and rounds," Jenkins stated, patting the Vulcan.
"Four-hundred pounds? How are you able to lift it?" Glynda asked, staring at the bulky Vulcan.
"Power armor, though this one running out of power quickly. Do you know where I can find some fusion cores?" Jenkins stated.
"I'm afraid not. There is no such thing as fusion cores here." Ozpin stated taking a drink from a cup that seemed to come out of nowhere.
"I accept going to whatever school you said, but I can't promise that Onyx will be as accepting," Jenkins announced, turning to the house where Onyx was.
"Can you convince him?" Ozpin asked, taking another sip of his drink.
"I might," Jenkins answered, walking towards a house and kneeling down next to a hole that led to the underside of the building.
"What?" Onyx growled, obviously still pissed off.
"They sent me over here to try and convince you to join their school," Jenkins stated, nodding to the three that were waiting patiently next to their bullhead.
"And what makes you think that I would want to join their school?" Onyx spat.
"We could make an offer. Give you something in exchange for you enrolling," Ozpin stated, walking up behind Jenkins.
"...No," Onyx stated, seeming to move around under the house.
"Come on, they must have something that you want," Jenkins negotiated.
"Oh, you think they do? What could you offer that I would possibly want?" Onyx asked.
"Safety, free food, and free shelter," Ozpin listed, smiling.
"I can get plenty of food here, I have shelter, and I can protect myself just fine," Onyx argued.
"How about a possibility of you finding love?" Jenkins asked slyly.
"Finding love? I doubt there are any of my kind in that school." Onyx answered, narrowing his eyes at Jenkins.
"Ayy, who said it had to be a deathclaw?" Jenkins asked.
"Not a deathclaw? Wait... Are you seriously implying that I would mate with a human? Are you deranged?" Onyx asked, rolling over onto his back in a fit of laughter.
"Hey, everyone needs some lovin' every once in a while. And I haven't seen a deathclaw in a while," Jenkins stated.
"Most of them are children, Mr. Jenkins. I would appreciate it if you avoided that subject." Ozpin announced.
"Well... How about..." Jenkins started, thinking.
"Fine, I'll go. Just stop pestering me," Onyx growled, getting annoyed.
"I knew I could do it," Jenkins stated proudly.
"Thank you, Mr. Jenkins," Ozpin announced, smiling.
"So what happens now?" Onyx asked, crawling out from under the building.
"Follow me, I'll explain everything on the way," Ozpin answered, walking towards the bullhead. Onyx and Jenkins both followed the man, sitting on the bullhead and waiting for it to take off again. Ozpin explained that he was the headmaster of a school that trained humans to fight the gimm, and he wanted Onyx to be a student as well.
"Then what do you want me to do?" Jenkins asked.
"I want you to be our survivalist teacher. You know, teaching kids to take care of themselves when they are separated. Oh, and that's another thing. Onyx, everyone will be put in a team of four. You will have to go through the same trial with all the other student's." Ozpin explained, sipping his tea. The bullhead shuddered and shook as it came in for landing.
"We're here," Glynda stated, sighing.
"The future students are waiting for us in the stageroom, follow me." Ozpin stated leading the two out of the bullhead and into a building.
Ozpin stood on the stage with a microphone in his hands.
"I'll... keep this brief. You have traveled here today in search of knowledge, to hone your craft and acquire new skills, and when you have finished, you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people. But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy, in need of purpose, direction. You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step," Ozpin stated, quickly stepping back and handing Glynda the microphone. Ozpin walked to the side of the stage, going through a door, where Onyx was waiting.
"Are you ready?" Ozpin asked, smiling.
"Yes," Onyx stated, yawning. Ozpin nodded and walked back onto the stage, just as Glynda fishished talking. Glynda gave the microphone to Ozpin, who cleared his throat.
"This year will be different than the rest. This year will be a new turning point for humanity. This year we welcome the first Non-human, Non-faunus student," Ozpin stated, pointing to the door. Onyx stepped though the doorway, much to the surprise of the other students.
"Just a word of warning first; He is a student of this school, and will be treated just like anyone else. If you are caught treating him like an animal, you will be immediately and permanently expelled." Ozpin stated, drawing more gasps from the crowd. Ozpin smiled and gave the microphone to Glynda, who took it without hesitation.
"You will gather in the ballroom tonight; tomorrow, your initiation begins. Be ready. You are dismissed," Glynda stated. The people dispersed, all moving to the ballroom. Onyx sighed and stepped down from the stage, the other students giving him avoiding him.
"No, no! Don't!" Somone yelled, getting closer to Onyx. Onyx looked at where the yell came from, seeing a human with long yellow hair dragging another human with black clothes and a red cape towards him.
"Hello! I am Yang, this is my sister Ruby. What's ya name?" The yellow haired human named 'Yang' asked, letting go of the younger human.
"Onyx," Onyx stated starting walking to to door.
"Well, if you need a friend, my sister dosen't have any!" Yang stated as he walked away.
"Yang!" Ruby yelled, punching her sisters shoulder.