Chapter 5: Aftermath (Part 5 of 6)
"Ooh, this is gunna be fun!"
-Bumblebee (Revenge of The Fallen: The Game)-
Weiss grunted in pain... she hurt all over, and she didn't know why. What happened to her? Why did she feel such pain in her back?... She felt a cushion of somesorts underneath her, possibly a mattress? All she could see right now, was darkness... just pitch, black, darkness...
She opened her eyes slowly, and the first thing that she saw was a bright white light... it hurt her eyes as she looked at it... her vision was somewhat blurred, she gently nudged her head to the left, her vision somewhat cleared up... she saw a small metal table with medical equipment and gauze. She heard the beeping of a monitor go off, she looked up and saw an I.V drip attached to her...
So that means she must be in a Hospital...
She looked over to her right and saw three figures, and she was surprised to see two figures that she knew. On the right side of her medical bed sat a snoring Ruby, possibly dreaming about cookies...
"Mmm... Cookies..." she snored out.
... Yep, definitely cookies... and the boy in yellow who had saved her life twice in one day. She could tell Bumblebee was worried, his hands were put together and his chin rested on top of the connected hands...
The third boy, wearing all red, looked exactly like Bumblebee, yet he had no helmet. His hairstyle looked exactly like Ruby's, but in a reverse of colors... Instead of having black hair with red tips, the boy had red hair with black tips... and a scar that ran down his left eye...
He was working on a small pistol, disassembling and re-assembling the mechanisms that were locked together...
If you looked closely, it almost looked like the three teens could be triplets...
Weiss smiled weakly, but happily...
"Bu-"
Bumblebee heard Weiss, barely able to register the mutter, but he still heard her... He dropped his hands, leaned forward, and looked at Weiss with worry... but relief at the same time...
"Bum-Bumblebee..."
Bumblebee smiled at Weiss happily.
"Hey Weiss... how're you feeling?"
Weiss tried to get up, but a jolt of pain shot through her and down her back. She grunted in pain and shut her left eye tight and gritted her teeth... Bumblebee gently eased her back down to the bed so she could rest. Weiss smiled again, and let out a small chuckle...
"My back hurts... and it hurts to move... but I'm alive..."
The boy in red scoffed.
"Yeah, if you call being slashed across the back and suffering from blood loss being 'alive'-"
Bumblebee turned his head away from Weiss and eyed the boy in red.
"Easy Cliffjumper... don't want anything happening to ya..."
Cliffjumper just rolled his eyes, he didn't really care what Bumblebee had to say... sure his brother might be his leader, but that doesn't mean he has to act like one of his soldiers.
"Whatever..."
Bumblebee shook his head before he looked back at Weiss...
"Just ignore my twin brother," Bumblebee looked back at Cliffjumper with a deadpanned look, "he can be a bit of an idiot-"
"Hey!"
Bumblebee ignored his brothers whine and looked back at Weiss with a worried look.
"-But really, you ok Weiss? You took a really nasty slash to the back..."
Weiss smiled at Bumblebeee weakly.
"Yeah... I'll be fine..."
Bumblebees worry melted away... he was happy Weiss was alive...
-KNOCK KNOCK-
Ruby jumped out of her seat, fully awake and surprised, and landed face first on the floor. Weiss, Bumblebee, and Cliffjumper leaned over and peered at the downed Rose...
"Ow..."
Bumblebee looked away from Ruby, mentally taking a note that she can be startled easily, and walked over to the door. Cliffjumper leaned over his seat and eyed the door to Weiss' room curiously.
"Think it's the others Bro?"
Bumblebee looked over his shoulders and shrugged, not really expecting any company at the moment. He grabbed the knob, twisted it, and pulled the door inwards.
"Can I help you?"
Bumblebee saw two people, one male the other female. The male had gravity deifying grey hair, tan-pale skin, brown eyes with black glasses resting on the bridge of his nose, and wore a black and green suit and undershirt. In his right hand was a coffe mug, in his left was a small tablet. He smiled at Bumblebee.
The woman looked to be in her late-20's to Mid-30's. She had blonde hair that wasn't tied up and held back in a small bun, her skin was fair but not as pale as Ruby's or Weiss', she wore a white dress shirt that showed of some of her cleavage and a black dress skirt. She had weird black-Purple in-lined cape that rested on her shoulders and went down her back.
Unlike the man, she seemed a bit hesitant about something... and the way she stared at Bumblebee unnerved him a bit... seriously, those Emerald Green eyes pierced into his soul and it creeped him out!
"Yes you can young man. Is this Miss Schnees Room?" Asked the man in a calm tone of voice.
Bumblebee nodded, "Yeah. She just woke up not to long ago, you know her?"
This time, the intimidating female of the two spoke. In a cool, yet stern voice she said:
"Yes we do."
Bumblebee raised a brow in confusion.
"How do you know her?"
The blonde Woman narrowed her eyes at Bumblebee... great, already the first day on a new world, again, and somebody already hates him...
"We're the Headmasters of Beacon Academy, I'm Glynda Goodwitch. The Headmistress of the Academy."
Bumblebees face turned from one of confusion to one of realization. These two were the Headmasters of the school, so that meant if the blonde was Glynda...
Bumblebee pointed a metal finger at the man of the two.
"So if she's Glynda... then that means you must be Professor Ozpin!"
Ozpin chuckled at Bumblebees realization.
"Yes, I am," Ozpin handed Glynda his tablet and streatched his free hand out towards Bumblebee, "Professor Ozpin."
Bumblebee grabbed the mans hand and shook, "The names Bumblebee."
Bumblebee released the mans hand and stepped aside. Ozpin and Glynda nodded to the Young Autobot Soldier, and walked into the room.
Ozpin smiled at Weiss, relieved that one of his students was alright.
"Good morning, Miss Schnee."
Weiss looked towards Ozpin, and smiled.
"Good morning, Professor."
Ozpin walked over to the left side of Weiss's bed and knelt down to her level.
"How are you feeling? I reviewed the video feed and saw the injuries that were done to you."
Weiss' smile faltered a bit, this wasn't a good sign.
"Y-you did?"
Ozpin nodded.
"Yes, and I must say, you and Miss Rose work quite well together. Good job, Miss Schnee."
Weiss felt a huge wave of relief wash over her.
"Thank you, Professor..."
Bumblebee walked back over to Weiss's bed-side and sat on the Hospital bed. Smiling as he looked at the young Schnee's tired face... Poor thing was exhausted, having to deal with all the stuff she's been out through... she deserved some time to rest.
"Alright Weiss, get some rest... your gunna need it if you want to go to this 'Team Ceremony' thing I keep hearing about."
Weiss smiled and nodded, she didn't argue, she didn't say she was fine to go. She just eased her body, closed her eyes, and said one thing before falling asleep.
"Ok Bumblebee..."
Bumblebee smiled as the girl fell asleep, he was happy she didn't argue about getting some rest... and Bumblebee couldn't help but look at how peaceful Weiss looked. Her chest rising and falling in steady strides as she breathed in and out...
'She's looks so... so at peace...'
After Weiss fell asleep, silence quickly filled the room, creating an awkward air around the room and it's occupants.
Surprisingly, Cliffjumper broke the silence.
"Um... Why exactly are you two here anyways?" asked the red brute dumbly...
Leave it to Cliffjumper to ask a stupid question...
The Autobot knew he was stupid, he didn't deny it, he was more of a 'Shoot first ask later' kinda guy. It's what he did back on Cybertron. When he took an enemy Con into interrogation, he would always pull out his proton pistol and fire it at the captured cons foot. Because let's be honest...
You can't con a Decepticon...
Plus, when you have a hole in your foot, your like putty in his hands. So you become desperate to get away and spill everything you know...
It worked every time.
Ozpin looked at the Red-Brute with one brow raised in faux confusion... clearly they knew that he was up to something...
"Why do you ask Mr..."
"Cliffjumper, my name is Cliffjumper."
Ozpins eye was raised in real confusion... The name was, out of the ordinary... as far as he knew, there was no color associated with the name 'Cliff Jumper'.
"That is an interesting name..."
Cliffjumper grew more impatiant when Ozpin didn't answer his question.
"Yes it is, now I repeat my question. Why are you and Blondie over there here? Because I doubt that you didn't just come by to 'Check' on one of your students..."
Glynda looked at Cliffjumper and grunted, she already didn't like Bumblebees brother. Ozpin, however, had a different reaction... he was intrigued with the Boy-in-Reds accusation, it was obvious he had some experience with seeing the little things...
"Quite the observant one you are, Mr. Jumper-"
"It's just 'Cliffjumper', one word. And don't call me Mister, I hate formal names."
Ozpin was a little curious as to why the boy hated formalities, but he pushed the question to the back of his mind. He'll ask 'Cliffjumper' later.
"Ah, very well. As for the reason? Why, I'm here to talk to you and your friends."
Cliffjumper smirked internally, he knew something was off about Ozpin coming here!
Bumblebee raised a brow curiously at Ozpin, "Um... if you don't mind me asking professor, but why?"
Ozpin looked over at Bumblebee and smiled.
"Because I would like to speak with you and your team about what happened in the Emerald Forest..."
"Huh?" Bumblebee said in a smart tone of voice.
"What's there to talk about Ozzy?" said Cliffjumper.
Ozpin looked towards Ruby, who was playing with her precious Multi-Scyth, tinkering and improving any un-calibrated mechanisms, then towards Weiss, who had fallen asleep...
"I would rather speak to you and your other friends in private..."
Cliffjumper, though not as smart as his other comrades, knew what Ozpin meant. It was an important matter... but could he be trusted...? Bumblebee seemed to be going through Ozpins words in his own head and how the man said it... Bumblebee crossed his arms and put a thoughtful look on his face...
Cliffjumper looked over to his twin, curious as to what Bumblebee was thinking. It was clear as day, Bumblebees clearly knew why Ozpin wanted to talk to his team...
He wanted answers...
Bumlebee knew there was no other way out of the problem, so with a sigh and his mind made up, he looked towards Cliffjumper with a serious look.
"Cliffjumper, I want you to go find E and Star, tell them to meet Ozpin and I up in his office... we got some explaining to do..."
Cliffjumper looked baffled by Bumblebees desicion, but he still complied to the order none-the-less... he took off to where ShootingStar and Evac were to give them the news...
He didn't like where this wasn't going...
"So..." Ozpin said in his chair, though he was facing his window. In the reflection he saw Bumblebee standing behind him. The boys reflection showed Ozpin that he had his arms crossed, and a serious look in his eyes...
Instead of a 16 year old boy, Ozpin saw a soldier... one who was capable of destroying an ancient Creature of Grimm... this boy had experience...
But from where, he did not know...
Ozpin spun his chair around so he could face the young boy. His brown eyes locked on to the battle-hardened boy, showing he was curious... He tapped his pointer finger on his desk and brought up a hologram projection... It played every event piece-by-piece, or at least the ones concerning Bumblebee and his team. It replayed the events that transpired just a few hours ago... From Bumblebee and the rest of his squad arriving to Bumblebee meeting Ruby and Weiss, saving them...
And it showed him fighting and killing three Beowulfs, one of which being the Alpha, like it was nothing...
Bumblebee watched the video feed with zero interest, he was intrigued of how Ozpin recorded every moment upon Stinger Squads arrival...
But that wasn't why he was there...
Ozpin turned off the video and leaned back in his chair, putting on a thinking pose.
"How were you able to kill an Alpha Beowulf, which has killed for centuries and become stronger because of it... like it was nothing?"
Bumblebee eyed Ozpin.
"It's because I've faced worse situations that have... helped me improve my strength to where I could take a hit and still keep going..." Bumblebee hesitated.
Ozpin obviously heard Bumblebees hesitation and raised a brow in confusion.
"Mind if I ask what these 'situations' that helped you in your life?"
Bumblebee looked down, old memories resurfaced...
Jazz...
Ratchet...
Sam...
Everyone he knew, Que, The Wreckers, Wheelie, Brains... they were killed and taken away from him... Bumblebee lost his family... yet his ties and bonds to them were never cut...
Bumblebee clenched his fist tight, the metal scratched and crumpled under the pressure.
"It was my family... they were all slaughtered and left to rot in the Battlefields of War... those bonds I had with them made me who I am today... I owe so much to them..."
Ozpin smiled at the boy, clearly he knew a thing or two about loss and how to move on...
Bumblebee unclenched his fist and looked back at Ozpin...
"But I'd rather not talk about them... to much pain..."
Ozpin nodded in understanding and decided to move on.
"I understand Bumblebee... Loss can be a tough thing to go through... I'm sorry if I brought up any painful memories..."
Bumblebee spoke low and calm.
"It's fine Professor... but I would like to move on..."
The headmaster nodded and resumed his questions...
"It is clear to me that you and your team are not from here," Ozpin projected the image of the Dimensional breach and the four lights falling over his desk, "So where did you come from..."
"..."
"That's classified..."
Ozpin nodded, clearly this boy wasn't ready to open up about where he or his team originally came from...
"Very well-"
He then handed Bumblebee a tablet that showed him his fight, specifically his weapons and abilities...
"What about these abilities? I find it interesting that your able to morph your own appendages into weapons... Do you mind if you demonstrate for me?"
Bumblebee nodded. He lifted his right arm up and it morphed into Yellow fire, then back again. He did the same with his left arm, only he activated Thunders Fury.
"Those two weapons that you just saw were my Primary and Melee-Combat Weapons. The cannon I call 'Yellow Fire' and the axe is called 'Thunders Fury'."
Ozpin raised a brow at the mention of 'Primary' Weapon.
"Do you mean you can access more than those two weapons?"
Bumblebee nodded, "Yes. My Brother, Cliffjumper, has the same abilities as I do, but instead of an axe, he wields a small sword called 'Hell-fire' and a cannon he calls 'Head Buster'. Cliffjumper is crazy strong too, he can also take a hit and keep going, but unlike me, he thinks with his muscles more than his head. He managed to truck his way through a huge battalion of enemy troops with minimal to no damage... you do not want to be on the reciving end of his attacks."
Ozpin leaned forward and placed his elbows on top of his desk, his hands placed underneath his chin...
This was interesting information...
"What of the other two?"
"My friend Evac uses a multi-scoped Sniper Rifle called 'Hawk-Eye' and two twin High-Caliber pistols he dubbed 'High-Flyer' and 'First-Aid'. He's really good with those damn pistols, and an even better shot with that rifle of his. He's well experienced in hand-to-hand Combat, but is lacking in brute force. He makes up for his missing strength by using his speed and quick-shots to knock enemy opponents back."
Ozpins intrigue and interest in Bumblebees team rised even more.
'So far it sounds like this boy has a tactical Black-Ops squad... He's got the Heavy-Hitter, the Eyes in the sky, and the leader who guides is him... all he's missing is a tactician...'
"What about the last member of your squad? Surely he must bring something to the table if he can fight?"
Bumblebee nodded and smiled.
"Yeah, Star and I go way back... we've been through Hell and back together. I can't remember one day where he didn't have my back. He's one hell of a strategist too, he could outmaneuver the smartest of enemy's in two moves or less. He also wields a double bladed sword that transforms into a gun. It's a very ancient sword where I come from, so to be able to wield one of his caliber is an extreme honor. He christened the sword mode 'Knights Dream' and the gun mode 'Spitfire', both hurt like crap though if you get hit..."
Ozpins suspicions were only confirmed when he heard
"Hmm... this boy really HAS put together a Black OPS Squad... and they're already experienced in the battlefield as well, none more so than Bumblebee here... and he only has more potential to improve even more... I've made up my mind, so the Council can complain all they want. This could be the key to achieving peace...'
"Bumblebee?" asked Ozpin
Bumblebee looked at Ozpin with a raised brow, but his attention was quickly pulled away when the Elevator Door to his Office 'DINGED', signaling that the others arrived. The door opened, and in came the other three members of Stinger Squad. The three teens walked over to their leader.
"You wanted to see us sir?" asked Evac.
Ozpin nodded, "Yes Evac."
"Why?" asked ShootingStar.
Ozpin looked at each teen, and he couldn't help but smile... He saw battle-hardened teens, ready for anything...
"Because your leader has told me that you each posses a unique set of skills-"
Cliffjumper cut off Ozpin by inputting his own thoughts... and being the smart and wise Autobot he is, he knew just what to say.
"Damn right we do-OW!"
And Cliffjumper was silenced by a fist hitting the back of his head, courtesy of ShootingStar.
"Shut up Red!"
"Bite me!"
"Ahem..." Ozpin said, hoping to get back on topic.
All eyes reverted to Ozpin. Seeing as the Headmaster gained the four soldier's attention, he continued what he was saying.
"-As I was saying, each of you possesses a unique set of skills that are hard to come by in Hunters and Huntresses these days..."
Cliffjumper looked at the Headmaster with narrowed eyes and a pout-lip, "What are you getting at gramps?"
Evac looked at Cliffjumper, then over to ShootingStar, whom was mouthing the words 'It's your turn', then back to Cliffjumper. He quickly reared his fist back and slammed it into Cliffjumpers head, sending the twin brother of Bumblebee into a make-out session with the floor, and not in a good way.
"Thank you Evac." said Bumblebee
"Ugghhhhhhnnnn..." Cliffjumper said as his body let of smoke... weird...
Evac smirked happily and gave a mock salute to his Squad Leader
"No prob Boss!" Evac dropped the salut and returned his attention to Ozpin, "Please continue."
"As I was saying, here at Beacon Academy, we train only the finest Hunters and Huntresses in training. You see, our students are the finest in their ranks and have passed the Enterence Exams with flying colors. They're tomorrows generation of Hunters and Huntresses, they're the protectors of Remnant."
"Ok, that's good to know Oz..." said ShootingStar
"Yeah, that's interesting that your training the Warriors of Tomorrow..." Evac continued.
"But what does that have to with us?" and Bumblebee finished.
Ozpin reached for his mug of joe, took a sip, and made a swirling motion with his hand.
"You see, right now we are in a time of peace that has lasted for little more than a century..."
Bumblebee was confused, a time of peace? Don't get him wrong, he was all for it... but something tipped him off...
"Your worried that the peace will come to a sudden stop..."
Ozpin nodded. He knew it was just a gut feeling, but something was coming... and he needed to be prepared...
They all needed to be ready for the coming storm...
"Sadly, you are correct Bumblebee... I fear that our time of Peace is somewhat drawing to a close... and with everything that's been going on as of lately, it's only confirmed my fear all the more..."
Bumblebee subconsciously clenched his fist tight... this was starting to sound all to familiar... History was repeating itself...
The time of peace...
Power Hungry tyrants bent on destruction rises...
War wages...
Death ensues...
Home is lost...
It was starting to sound like the same predicament Cybertron was in... and now it's starting all over again...
And on Cybertron... it all started with the recruitment process...
"But what does that have to do with us? I'm still a little lost Oz..." said ShootingStar
Bumblebee looked over at ShootingStar, having realized what Ozpin was trying to say...
"He's asking for our help, SS."
ShootingStar looked at Bumblebee with a confused look and let out an intelligent "Eh?"
Evac put a hand to his chin and started thinking...
"Well... Professor Ozpin does have a point, those creatures that we fought in the... Emerald Forest? That's what you called it?"
Ozpin nodded, and Evac continued
"Were extremely powerful... it was almost like fighting Darkness in it's truest form... and if what we know so far is correct..."
"Then there's a whole army of those 'Grimm' creatures around the world... and the Hunters and Huntresses are gunna need all the help they can get..." said Star finally realizing what he meant...
War was coming...
"And if the Hunters and Huntresses aren't prepared, then it's gunna be one Bloody, bloody blood bath..." Bumblebee concluded...
Ozpin looked away from the window and towards the four teens...
"You are correct Bumblebee... So, that is why I'm going to ask you this question..."
Ozpin stood up from his seat, walked to the front of his desk, and faced the four teens...
"Bumblebee, Evac, ShootingStar..."
Cliffjumper groaned and stood up, his eyes spiraled and he held his head in pain. A dopey grin was placed across his lips.
"and Cliffjumper... As a representative of Remnant, and as the Headmaster of Beacon Academy, I offer you an open invitation for you four to our school to train and become full-fledged Hunters of Remnant... do you four accept?"
The four looked at each other, part from Cliffjumper, who just stood there shakily, then back to Ozpin.
Bumblebee spoke first
"We accept Ozpin..."
Followed by Star.
"War's coming, and your gunna need all the help you can get..."
Evac spoke next, his face held the same fox-grin just like Bumblebees and winked, only instead of giving a thumbs up, ben gave two peace-signs.
"And lucky for you, you've got four super awesome Bad-Ass Soldiers who know a thing or two that are going to your schoo!"
It was at that moment Cliffjumper snapped out of his stuper on the word 'school' and immediately panicked.
"Wait! What was that about school?! Bumblebee, what have you gotten me into now!?"
Ozpin smiled at the four teens... maybe now there was a chance that the peace will survive...
"But we have a few standards and ground-rules for Stinger Squad that we would like to discuss..." spoke Bumblebee.
Ozpin raised a brow in confusion, but nodded and complied.
"Ok, first and by far the most important thing. No one is to know that we are from another world, the reason being that we've had some experience with hiding in plain sight and nearly getting killed because of it... We really don't need another 'Fox-Hunt' for us..." said Bumblebee.
"And if we do tell anyone, it will only be those who have gained our trust. I really don't trust you Ozzy, but if Bumblebee here trusts you then it's for a good reason... not even that Blonde assistant of yours can know... this is a Top A-Ranked Classified Secret..." ShootingStar added on...
The Headmaster raised a brow at the young boy in yellow, confused about why he said 'another Fox Hunt...
A question for another time...
"No need to worry Bumblebee, your secret is safe. But I must warn you, Glynda can be very... persistent when I keep secrets from her... and that is a rare commodity in itself."
Bumblebee nodded.
"Good... Secondly, we would like our own training grounds to practice our skills and Drives. This is for a good reason too, our powers, mainly Cliff and I, can get a little distructive. And if at all possible, we would like our own living quarters, but if they're all filled then we don't mind sharing one." Bumblebee continued.
Ozpin nodded his head, "Done."
"And finally... No uniforms, please..."
Ozpins brows rose into confusion, "May I ask why?"
ShootingStar nodded.
"It's because we need breathable cloths to fight in, now a school this maybe, but you never know when an enemy might launch a counter or straightforward attack so you have to be ready at a moments notice."
Ozpin sighed, he was willing to do it... but it was gunna take a lot of paperwork and pulling strings to get those four boys out of the dreaded uniform...
He was gunna need a lot of coffee tonight...
"Very well... is that all?"
Bumblebee thought for a moment, contemplating if ben forgot any important details about the agreement...
He saw no detail out of place and shook his head.
"No sir, that's it."
Ozpin nodded in contempt.
"Very well. The team Ceremony will be postponed for a few days. This will give me enough time to finish the necessary documents for the arrangements and prepare to introduce you four to the students."
Bumblebee smiled at Ozpin, "Thank you."
"You are very welcome Bumblebee, now take your team back to the Medical Wing and check on Miss Schnees recovery status..."
Bumblebee nodded and walked over to the Elevator, the other Autobots in tow behind him. They all piled in and looked at Ozpin with a smile...
"See ya in a few days Headmaster Ozpin."
The Elevator door closed, and the four made their way back to The Beacon Medical Wing...
To be continued...
WHAT'S THIS!? Two chapters in one week! HOW CRAZY IS THAT!?
Nah it's not crazy, I just wanted to do Ann Aftermath' chapter for Bumblebee and the other Bots... and also say sorry for making you guys wait like two months... by the way, it's not a filler chapter, it's setting everything up for the next few chapters...
Its also important that I had Ozpin interact with Bumblebee first, since he's the leader of the Autobots and Stinger Squad. And don't worry, Bumblebee will be more open about his life awning a Cybertronian later on in the story... and trust me, when Teams RWBY and JNPR find out... well, lets just say it's gunna rock their world...
Also, I saw a review saying I should put Grimlock in... I might, but I'm not quite sure of HOW I'm gunna be able to do that... but I'm sure I'll come up with something... but in the mean time, until I do figure out a way to bring the Dinobot-King to Remnant, Grim's still on Earth... maybe eating a giant tree... or something...
ANYWAYS! I hoped you guys enjoyed! Let's see if I can't get the next few chapters of the story up later in the week...
Next Time: Accomidations and shared quarters, The Team Ceremony, and Beacon Academy's newest Hunters-in-Training are revealed to the students!
Till next time!
Ja-Ne!