Author's note: So before this chapter begins, I have to ask: Should I make a fast forward chapter where it takes place in the future? And should they be adults or should it be right after the Grimm crisis, where they end Salem? Finally, should they have kids, if so with who? Both the options will include a bit of a group rap: one will involve the kids and the other will include a rap battle against Salem.
[Menagerie At the Belladonna Residence]
Ghira Belladonna was pacing back and forth as all of the members of the Belladonna family, and the temporary team BDGS. Ghira was reading a paper that he had been looking over for a while, and the fact he kept on walking back and forth was not helping the team.
Ghira finally stopped as he finished looking over the piece of paper in his hands, "Are you ready?" Kali asked.
Ghira looked at his wife, "Yes." He said, "It won't be easy for people to hear, but the truth often isn't. I know they'll do the right thing." He said.
Blake came to her Dad's side, as the Belladonna's were enjoying a family moment. Until an idiot in the room interrupted it, "You got this, sir." Sun said as the group all held different reactions towards him.
Doc stood inside seeing as how his presence wouldn't help that much in this kind of neighborhood. The ones to walk out were the faunus people themselves, to meet with multiple faunus press and public groups. And specific members from the White Fang group in Menagerie were also present.
Ghira walked up to the podium and began his motivational speech, "Thank you all for assembling here, I wanted to take time to address some of the rumors that have been circulating around our island. I believe that it is important for the people of this territory to understand the truth. No matter how you feel about the human race, I think we can all agree that the event now known as the Fall of Beacon was a tragedy. A tragedies that will set both man and Faunus kind back. While the main aggressor is still unknown, we do have official confirmation that Adam Taurus, the leader of a powerful splinter group working inside the White Fang was partially responsible for these attacks. His actions not only tarnished the reputation of an organization originally created to bring peace and equality to all, but to our entire race. With each day that this man remains unpunished, it becomes increasingly difficult to condemn those that look down upon us. Recently a spy from the same splinter group set their sights on this very home. My own daughter, Blake, and her friends did their very best to apprehend this individual. While they were unsuccessful after being physically assaulted and seriously injured, they were successful in obtaining the assailant scroll. With this we have been able to ascertain that Adam Taurus has plans to overthrow the current leader of the White Fang, Seinna Khan, and take over the reins himself." He allowed for a moment of silence as the group had shouted amongst themselves, "His radical plans do not stop there, the documents on this scroll proclaim his next target to be Haven Academy and it's attached CCT tower. Their plan is to strike on the last full moon before the beginning of the fall semester, roughly 2 months from today. I have sent my swiftest messenger to the government of Mistral, but I believe we have a greater responsibility. My relationship with the White Fang has been...an interesting one. Years ago, I led the organization to help try and create a world where I and every faunus who wished could walk alongside the human race. And while I believe we made great strides towards this goal, it was made clear to me that people both in and out of the White Fang wanted faster results. So I stepped down and Seinna Khan was appointed ask my successor. It's true that I do not fully condone many of her methods. What I do condone is what Sienna fights for, the idea that faunus and humans are and should be equal. Adam Taurus does not seem to have that goal in mind...what he has done benefits no one but himself. I think it's time that the faunus showed the world that we are equal, time that we snuff out this splinter group and restore the White Fang to what it once was." Ghira had the whole crowd cheering from what it seemed like, "To do this I think the answer is clear; we must go to Haven and protect it at all costs!" He shouted making all the cheers die down, "Before we processed any further, I'd like to invite my daughter to come and share her story. Not only as a former member of the White Fang but also as a survivor of The Fall of Beacon." He said as he turned towards Blake and signaled for her cue. "You can do this..." Ghira said.
"TRAITORS!" A very familiar voice from the crowd had shouted out.
Sun any Grif looked at each, "Ilia." Sun said.
Ilia rose from tthe crowd as they circled around her, "Cowards, after everything the humans have done to us, everything they've put us through, you're asking us to help them?" She asked with hostility.
Ghira spoke softly, "I know we haven't been treated fairly..."
"Where was their help when the Dust companies treated our people like slaves?" Ilia asked, "Where was their help when their kingdoms hunted faunus just for being who they are? Where was my help when my parents were killed in a dust mine!? WHERE?!" She asked one last time.
Ghira attempted to ease her concentrated frustration, "Young lady, process takes patience and co-operation." He said.
Ilia still harbored too much hatred, "The Belladonnas are the worst kind of faunus, they want us to work with, the same people that are trying to hold us down. If you truly, TRULY want to help your people, now is the time to support Adam, not the Belladonnas. He will bring about the future you deserve, and if you are unwilling to fight, know that the White Fang will do it for you." He said.
"Shut Up!" Two people from the crowd shouted as Grif pushed through the crowd on the left and Sun jumped from the crowd to the right. Unfortunately she got away as the two were unsuccessful in grabbing her.
One of the guards shouted, "After her!" But it was too late.
[Somewhere in Mistral]
The new kid that was brought into the house was being surrounded by team JNPR and Ruby Rose and was bombarded with questions not directed towards him.
"Did he age backwards?" Nora asked.
"He's possessed!" Jaune exclaimed.
"Or re-incarnated!" Ren questioned.
"Oh, isn't it weird?" Ruby asked with glee.
They were all crowding around the kid, "It is very weird, yes." The kid known as Oscar said.
"Okay, okay." Qrow said as he and Locus entered the room, "Let's all just take a second and remember that this is very overwhelming for everyone." He said as the kids took a giant step back and giggled nervously.
Oscar looked back at Qrow, "Thanks." He said in response to Qrow's kind gesture. Qrow and Locus took a seat on the same couch next to each other. Oscar looked at Ruby, as she responded by giggling at him, "Eh, sorry. It's just I've never really met any huntsmen or huntresses, before." He said.
"Well eh, we've never met a person with two souls, so first times all around!" Ruby said making the young kid Oscar chuckle.
Locus cleared his throat as he brought up an important topic, "Not to break up the new "meet the additional crew" but there's important matters to discuss." He said.
Qrow joined in, "Mind showing us your little parlor trick kid?" Qrow asked.
Oscar took a deep sigh to ease himself down, "Yeah, okay. Just so you know, I'll still be here." He said as they all braced themselves for what came next, Oscar closed his eyes. A surge of green aura surrounded his body and his eyes had changed to a different color, "It is so very good to see you again, students." The familiar voice of Ozpin said.
Everyone still confused, Jaune asked first, "Wait, what just happened?" He asked.
Ren also joined in, "Professor...Ozpin?" He asked as well.
Ozpin now in the controls was now speaking, "Correct, and though I may be the one speaking, Oscar is still present mentally. He merely handed over the controls, so to speak..." He said, while Oscar spoke from within, "Just don't make us do anything embarrassing." He pleaded. Ozpin spoke again, "I'm afraid all this must be very plexing." He assumed.
"And alarming, and bizarre, and just really kinda hard to believe over all!" Nora exclaimed.
Ozpin chuckled as he enjoyed their company, "It's good to see you children still have your sense of humor. I know you've all been through tremendous hardships already. I'm sorry." He said as he looked down.
Ruby attempted to reassure Ozpin, "I mean, it's not your fault." She said.
"It's all my fault." Ozpin responded, "I told you once that I made more mistakes than any man, woman, and child on this planet and I wasn't exaggerating. I'm cursed. For thousands of years I have walked the surface of Remnant, living, dieing, and re-incarnating in the body of a like minded soul. The Professor Ozpin you all met was not my first form...and clearly wasn't my last. It's an extraordinary strenuous process on everyone involved." He said.
"So, who, what are you?" Jaune asked the question on everyone's mind.
"I am the combination of countless men who have spent their lives trying to protect the people of Remnant. With every rebirth my soul is eventually merged with another and I am changed, but my memories stay with me. This curse was bestowed upon me by the Gods, because I failed to stop Salem in the past. But we must stop her now." Ozpin explained his origin story in a short version.
Ruby looked around, "And how do we do that?" She asked.
Ozpin leaned back for a moment, "We start...by ensuring the safety of the relic of knowledge." He said.
[Brawnwen Tribe Camp]
Weiss and Simmons were in what seemed to be a small cage for animals as Weiss was waking up. Both of their wrist were bound as they were impossible to rip them apart. Simmons was up and leaned near one of the walls in the cage as he pretended to be unconscious until Weiss woke up.
The two guards that drinking away from some type of liquor noticed, "Well, well, well, look who's awake?" One of them said.
Weiss looked around for a moment, "Wh-what's going on? Where am I?" Weiss asked.
The conversation had a new voice enter, "Y'know, I'd never thought I'd see a Schnee in this camp." The new lady entered into the area.
"Vernal?" One of the guards questioned as he stood up at attention and got rid of the bottle.
Weiss saw her then glared her down, as she sat up straight, Vernal only seemed to be looking at Weiss's weapon she was currently holding in her hands. Weiss and her icy glare grew furious, "What do you want?" She asked.
Vernal smiled, "Straight to the point, I like it. We don't normally deal in trafficking people, not really worth our time. But once we realized we had a Schnee here...that changed." She said.
Weiss thought where this was going, "You're going to ransom me back to my father? Is that it?" She asked.
Vernal kept her smug smile, "It's a shame you're a Schnee, you'd probably do quite well around here." She said.
Weiss got close to her, "I would never sink to your level!" She said.
Vernal's smug was gone, "Just keep quiet and co-operate, and you'll be back in your mansion before you know it. Don't make this complicated." She said.
Weiss was about to say something, until Simmons spoke up, "God, you people are dumb as hell." He stated.
The bandits stood up, "What was that?" He asked.
Simmons faced the crowd, "All I'm saying is that not only are you dumb enough to take a Schnee, but you single handedly managed to piss off the worst person to piss off." He said.
Vernal was even curious, "And who's that?" She asked.
Simmons cracked a smug smile, "His name is Sarge. And believe me when I say, when he shows up, he's going to tear this place down like rock slide. He'll tear your men up like a pack of wild dogs. He'll even crush your head in, like a grape." Simmons threatened.
One of the Bandits laughed, as Vernal explained why they did, "Atlas forces have been called back, your Sargent isn't coming to save you." She said.
Simmons started to laugh as well, "Ha ha ha, you think that Sarge is Atlas military? Oh lady, you couldn't be so far even if you were on a boat in the middle of nowhere. Sarge isn't Atlas. Sarge is his own commandeer, and when he comes and he will, you'll have hell knocking on your door." Simmons said.
Vernal got right back up in his face, "Well, we'll see about that now won't we?" She asked as her and the bandits walked away. Leaving Weiss in a state of both confusion and fear while Simmons held onto the fact that Sarge might be alive.
[House in Mistral]
After hearing the situation more Nora was apparently overjoyed, "THIS IS PERFECT!" She shouted, "We were stuck at a dead end, but now we can just take little cute boy Ozpin to Lionheart and have him put things straight." She said.
Ozpin in Oscar's body looked at Nora, "Please don't call me that." He said.
Qrow spoke up, "Y'know we're not sure that's the best idea." He said adding air quotes.
Nora grunted at the shot down of her idea, and proceeded to stomp off and sit down in a frustrated manner. Ren then looked back at little boy Ozpin, "But I thought the headmasters all took their orders from you?" He asked.
Ozpin looked up at Ren, "That was the intention...for lieutenants I can trust, especially during times of re-incarnation. But Qrow and Locus told me about your meeting with Leonardo. He isn't just behaving irrationally, he is disobeying specific instructions that I have left him, somethings wrong. I don't want to jump to conclusions, but I don't want to rule out any possibilities either. No one outside this room knows that I have paired with Oscar, and I think it may be best to keep it that way." He said.
Qrow responded, "Play things close to the chest until we get a better hand." He explained to the kids.
Ozpin still looking at the picture on the wall glanced at the corner of his eye, "Precisely, now we have two steps ahead of us, the first is enlisting the aid of more huntsmen." He said.
Pyrrah joined in, "But I thought the Mistral Council-" She was about to say until Locus cut her off.
"Doesn't own every huntsmen in the kingdom." Locus said, "Me and Qrow do know of a few people who may be willing to aid us in our time of need." He said.
Ozpin looked to Locus, "So long as they're trustworthy." He said.
Locus smiled, "They're not angels, but they'll sure put up a fight. Me and Qrow will go hunting tomorrow." He said as they both placed their feet on the table then breaking it instantly.
Nora reacted to their luck streak, "Good Luck with that." She said.
Ozpin then went back to the plan, "After that we can move on to step 2." He said as he walked in front of the kids.
Pyrrah followed Ozpin with her eyes, "What is Step 2?" She asked.
Ozpin turned around quick, "Getting you four into fighting shape." He said.
Everyone looked around, "But we already know how to fight." Ruby responded.
Ozpin raised his cane, "You can only fight so long as you have Crescent Rose, but you're still lacking in hand to hand combat." He stated.
Ruby took time to respond, "Well uh, yeah." She said.
Ozpin then refocused his attention to Jaune, "Mr. Arc, I'm glad to hear that you've improved, but sorry to say that you've yet to unlock your semblance." He said making Jaune look away in embarrassment, "All of you still have ways to go before you're ready to pose any real threat against Salem and her forces. And though Oscar can give me temporary control he'll need to strengthen his body and his aura. He'll inherit my muscle memory in time, but practice will expediate the process." He said.
Ruby asked Ozpin another question, "But if Qrow and Locus are out looking for huntsmen who's gonna teach us?" She asked.
Ozpin answered that rather instantly, "Well, I believe I was the Headmaster at Beacon Academy. We have approximately one month before classes resume at Haven. If Salem were to plan an attack it would make sense that it occur prior to students return. It's not much time but it's better than nothing. Just don't expect me to go easy on you." He said as Ozpin handed back the controls to Oscar as he made Oscar stumble back into the chair he stood on, "You've gotta be kidding me." Oscar said.
[Brawnwen Tribe Camp]
Nightfall had finally arrived as the entire camp had fallen asleep, except for two people. Weiss and Simmons were in their cage as they had begun to plot their escape. Simmons was able to push a button on his hand showing a blade come out of the palm. While Weiss cupped her hands together and focused and summoning a glyph, as a smaller version of the night appeared. They both grew excited as the plan B that they were coming up with was coming along smoothly.
Author's note: So finally made it. I know took me a hell of a lot longer than expected. Thanks for being patient, but I seriously need your guy's opinion on the next chapter. I can A) continue on with the next chapter which might take a while B) Make a chapter based on the upcoming fight against Salem that will have a rap from NerdOut involved. Or C) A chapter that will have their kids set in the future. So please, I want as many people to tell me what they want.