At the hospital, while the Schnee family was chatting among themselves Ulquiorra's scroll rang. Picking it up Ulquiorra spoke "Hello?". "Hello? Ulquiorra?" it was Ozpin. Confused Ulquiorra asked "Ozpin what do you need?" in his usual monotone. His family looked confused except for Weiss.
"Ulquiorra your initiation begins tomorrow you have to fight Qrow and in that fight, I will judge if you're worthy to pass Beacon," Ozpin replied.
Ulquiorra nodded and cut the call. Weiss asked, "Got your initiation?". Everyone looked confused until Weiss explained what had happened while Ulquiorra was out. Winter hugged Ulquiorra saying "I'm so proud little brother!". Whitely looked sad and asked, "Does that mean your gonna leave as well?". Ulquiorra said, "I promise to call every day".
Whitely pouted and said, "You better!". Willow then asked, "Ulquiorra I have to ask what happened with Jacques?". Ulquiorra's eyes turned cold and he said, "It would be a miracle if he's still alive and even if he is he will be traumatized forever".
Willow looked a bit nervous hearing that. She despised Jacques but she did not want Ulquiorra to go to jail for murder. Can't say he didn't have it coming.
Willow then clapped her hands and said "All right my dears we have to rest up and prepare for Ulquiorra's departure tomorrow so let's go back home". Ulquiorra spoke up "Mother I think Jacques's corpse is still there." Winter shouted, "WHAT IS OUT THERE?! ULQUIORRA SCHNEE I MAY HATE JACQUES BUT DO YOU REALIZE YOU COULD TECHNICALLY GET SENT TO JAIL FOR MURDER?!".
Ulquiorra spoke coldly "I'd like to see them try". Winter rubbed her temples frustrated and sighed out.
"Fine...I'll try to cover up the murder...BUT! Only this once! Never again!" Winter warned him.
Ulquiorra said, "Fine I'll try not to kill anymore". Winter's voice took a dangerous edge "Ulquiorra..."
"Fine, I will not kill". Winter then smiled and ruffled his hair and said "Good. Now I will have to ask Klein to help me hide the murder..."
Later on the day Klein and Winter found Jacques's corpse in the mansion and mangled it in such a way it looked as if a Grimm had attacked him. Winter called Ironwood and showed him the corpse. Due to Klein's help, even Ironwood couldn't recognize the difference and said it had to have been committed by a Grimm. With Jacques gone Willow received full control of the company and made many changes.
First, she removed a few of Jacques's trusted allies from the Board of Directors. Then she installed a few Faunus officials who wanted to have an opportunity to change the SDC while being on the Board but couldn't. Also, the Faunus in the mines got a huge amount of changes. First, they were given uniforms to wear and a "Kids Section" was made where children who were below 17 were made to wait if their parents brought them to work. If a person was 17 they could work in the mines since usually Huntsman and Huntresses begin the career by that age by attending the academies so Willow didn't find it too bad to see 17-year-olds working but only 17 and above.
Willow made a clear rule that if any child in the kid's section was made to work by a racist employee, the employee will be fired and then given a thorough beating by Willow's personal guards before they leave as she made it abundantly clear racism will not be tolerated at all. Also, the Faunus got a bigger raise in payment. Since Jacques was dead Willow took it upon herself to restore the SDC back to its former glory.
The Faunus also had to use machines to do the more dangerous work which Jacques made them do with tools and their hands. They were given basic training on using them. The SDC mines could be quite dangerous so extra precautions were taken like giving them metal bodysuits to protect themselves if boulders fell on them while mining for dust. Also, the suits had motion sensors that would activate if a worker was in trouble alerting the guards who would help them.
Thus the SDC was on its way to a big change which was pleasant not only for the Schnees but for the Faunus as a whole. The White Fang was still suspicious of them and kept a close eye on them. The Dust raids were still being continued so not all was good but things were becoming better as a whole.
Ulquiorra and Weiss finally arrived back at Beacon.
"So little brother ready for your initiation?" Weiss asked.
Ulquiorra replied, "Yes I will see you soon". After Weiss said bye and went to look for her team. Ulquiorra turned to face a blonde woman with a strict look and a riding crop in her hand waiting for him. She said "Hello Ulquiorra I'm Glynda Goodwitch but pls call me Professor Goodwitch," she said in a tone that left no argument. Ulquiorra greeted "Hello Professor Goodwitch I assume you're here to take me to my initiation?" said in his usual monotone. Glynda said, "Yes you are right. Pls follow me". Ulquiorra then followed Goodwitch to the training grounds where Qrow Branwen was waiting for him.
Qrow smirked and said "Guess you're here. Thought you'd chicken out."
Ulquiorra coldly said "Don't mistake me for a coward Branwen. I'm more of a threat than anyone here in this room". While saying this Ulquiorra's eye went green alerting Qrow.
Qrow kept his composure and said "Trash-talking eh? How 'bout we leave that for the end?".
Ozpin then intervened "You have 5 Mins. Ulquiorra if you are able to keep up with Qrow for that long you will pass. Very simple and straightforward. Good luck".
The timer started and Qrow jumped at Ulquiorra. Ulquiorra said "Murcielago."and summoned his Zanpakuto blocking Qrow's scythe. Qrow tried round-house kicking him but Ulquiorra grabbed his leg and punched him in the gut sending him back.
Qrow smirked "Cmon Kid! Was that your strongest more like the weakest punch!". However in Qrows mind "Weakest my ass! That punch took a quarter of my Aura! I have to be careful this kid's dangerous.'
Qrow strikes at him with Harbinger in sword form. Ulquiorra easily blocks the sword. Qrow rapidly strikes at Ulquiorra who beings to block it very easily and taunts Qrow "How slow."
Irritated Qrow brings out Harbinger in Scythe form and charges back again. He slashes at Ulquiorra's torso but Ulquiorra evades and strikes at Qrow with his sword and Qrow dodges before getting an Aura-infused kick on Ulquiorra in the face sending him flying.
'SHIT FUCK! Is his skin made of metal?!' Qrow thought. Despite the kick being infused with Aura, it hurt like hell trying to hurt Ulquiorra. 'I don't get what this kid's semblance is? Does it increase his physical attributes?'.
Ulquiorra gets back up easily and charges back at Qrow and instantly appears in front of him surprising the Branwen who gets roundhouse kicked to the head and smashed to the ground creating a crater.
'FUUUCCKKKK!' This wasn't good. Gotta give credit the kid was far more skilled than Qrow thought. Qrow's Aura was at 45%. Ulquiorra then spoke up "Surely this musn't be the great Qrow Branwen? I'll make things easy for you." Ulquiorra sheathes Murcielago and walks up to the counter to grab a wooden sword and points it at Qrow.
Glynda was watching with disbelief at a youngster like him keeping up with Qrow. She asked, "Ozpin are you sure it is a wise decision to let him in Beacon. I mean for Oum's sake his talent is far more than that of the first years!". Ozpin just calmly replied and said "It may seem like he should be a second-year or 3rd year. But Ulquiorra isn't here to become a huntsman".
Glynda narrowed her eyes and asked "By that you mean?". Ozpin sighed sadly "This boy is in desperate need of love Glynda. He doesn't know what emotions are. What happiness is? What love is? He wants to understand the heart. I myself find this quite exasperating but if I could bring out a tiny bit of happiness to a lost soul like him and change him to be a warrior of the light then so be it".
Glynda's eyes looked soft after hearing that. "What about Miss Schnee?" she asked. Ozpin said "They seem far more closer than before. I suggest it's because of Jacques's death". Glynda sniffed in disgust "Good riddance of that man". Ozpin sipped on his coffee and said "The match is coming to an end".
Qrow said "You're really underestimating me" and charged at Ulquiorra at such a high pace that even Glynda was having a hard time following. Qrow landed a hit on Ulquiorra only to see his scythe clang as if it hit metal. Ulquiorra stayed unmoving and stared at Qrow with a calculating look.
Qrow backed up as Ulquiorra said "My turn." Ulquiorra dashed forward with his wooden sword at breakneck speeds so fastly that it looked like a blur and even Ozpin was shocked. Ulquiorra then hit Qrow in the sides of his neck, his knees, his hips, and his crotch.
Qrow squealed like a girl and cried "MY JEWELS!" and fell down unconscious.
Ulquiorra said "Yes I am underestimating you. Because you are weak."
Ozpin sipped on his coffee and finally said "Well that was something".
