It was a quiet trip, much quieter than I had first thought it would be. No one had said a word, not even Freddy. And that is saying something. Normally Freddy would be talking about anything, really. But for some reason even he had his thoughts. I wonder what he was thinking about… ah well, nothing you can do about it, I guess. I had my hands placed firmly behind my back while I followed Goodwitch to wherever she was about to take us. I believe she said something about a dorm of our own…
"Mr. Ramses," Goodwitch said in her usual strict tone, immediately snapping me back to attention. "Please try to pay some attention when I am speaking."
She was speaking to me? How did I not notice? "I am sorry, Ms. Goodwitch. I was not… paying attention, as you said. What were you talking about?" I asked, hoping she'd repeat herself. I mean she is still a woman… and I know how they dislike repeating themselves… or was that just my own mother? Well, I did leave the toilet seat up on numerous occasions and sometimes forgot to close the fridge—hence the reason she had to repeat herself. Not that I was listening when she repeated herself… hence the… ah, I think I just realized why my mom had to take chill pills every now and then.
I'm a cunt. And I'm proud of it… in a way.
"And I will not repeat myself again." Goodwitch finished whatever she was just talking about, taking a quick glance at me. "Now do you understand, Mr. Ramses?"
"Yes I do." I replied, smiling widely. Son of a bitch, curse my short attention span! I sighed, turning my head to Freddy who just shrugged, motioning for me to keep my attention to Goodwitch instead of… why the hell was he wiggling his ass at me like that? He doesn't think I'm looking at his ass, does he? Oh crap now I'm staring at it for way too long, He's going to notice!
"Avert thine eyes!" I exclaimed, looking at Goodwitch. "Not you, I meant Freddy. He was looking at you in a very sexual way—or rather a way a man looks at a woman when he wants to pop that puss." I finished, looking at Freddy, who only smirked as he crossed his arms. I really didn't like it when he smirked like that.
"Excuse me?" Goodwitch asked, sounding a bit offended at my statement. "I'll have you know that I am not interested in a relationship thank you very much." She huffed, turning her head away. "The audacity."
Freddy shook his head, taking a quick glances between me and Goodwitch before keeping his gaze forward. He dug his hands into his pockets and inhaled deeply before speaking up. "I must say that this school is well-crafted. The students—from what I've seen—seem to be pleased about it. I do hope I get to see more of it as time passes by." He commented, looking up at the sky. "It's getting dark… that must mean every student is in their dorms, right?"
"Indeed they are." Goodwitch replied. "Although there are some exceptions."
"There always are." Freddy added, shaking his head while chuckling to himself. "Ramses, my dear nephew, what do you think about Beacon? And please try to be as honest as you were just now." He smirked.
There it was again, that stupid smirk. I fucking hated it! But nonetheless I had to reply. "Well… I think Beacon is some kind of a safe haven. I mean it trains children to become warriors that fight evil… the only ones who fight evil on Earth are the men in uniform. I don't know… some people might say they're training students to die… but in the end the military does the same thing. Just look at the casualty rate of World War Two." I replied. "Millions of soldiers were trained in mere years and all laid down their lives for the greater good."
"Millions?" Goodwitch repeated. "You mean to tell me you lost millions?"
"Not counting civilian lives." I replied, shaking my head. "Estimated death count is over sixty million, probably more."
"What a world." Goodwitch said, closing her eyes. "And I thought we had it bad."
"But you do," I retorted, glaring at her. No way in hell was I about to let her talk so lowly about my home planet… wow, can't believe I'm actually doing this. "While we humans fight one another, we also find the time to make peace. I don't believe Grimm have ever considered peace—let alone understand its meaning. And it might be true that we have done some bad things… we also did a lot of good things too… it just sucks that the bad outweigh the good." I shamefully admitted, shaking my head.
"Then… if you do not mind me asking… what is the worst thing your people have done?" Goodwitch asked.
"Going to war with one another. Using weapons that destroyed cities within mere seconds. It's all bad… and I really don't like to talk about it. So if you do not mind, Ms. Goodwitch I'd rather talk about something more positive." I replied.
Goodwitch nodded her head in understanding. "I apologize. I should not have pressed on. But I cannot assure Ozpin will do the same. He'll want to know as much about you and your world."
Before I could reply to her comment, a red blur zoomed passed my face, and a trail of rose pedals was left behind. I raised an eyebrow before realizing something. I was in the RWBY universe, and there was only one girl I knew that could pull off something like that. Ruby Rose just sprinted passed me. For any normal man this would have been a dream come true… but I just swallowed a bunch of rose pedals when she zoomed past me.
"Freddy, help!" I wheezed, coughing furiously before catching my breath. "It isn't like the movies at all. How the hell do people find it sexy when another person puts a rose in their mouth?" I asked, looking at my uncle.
"Boy if you knew where I had roses placed back in the day you would faint." Freddy laughed, holding his belly.
"Sorry!"
I looked at the source of the petite voice I just heard and noticed Ruby was standing in front of me, hunched over as I quickly stood straight. "Ah, hello." I greeted her, clearing my throat. "The pedals don't taste that good. But I swallowed them nonetheless—ladies holla at me."
"I think you meant men, my nephew. You swallow, haha." Freddy retorted.
"Yeah, and you suck" I retorted, smirking at him. "Your move."
"Touché," Freddy replied, turning his head to Ruby. "Hello there. I believe we have not been acquainted?" he asked, smiling at the red-haired girl. "My name is Fred Willers, but most people just call me Freddy or uncle Freddy."
"Or big daddy D," I added, moving over to Freddy and putting my arm around his shoulder. "I believe we might have met one another. No mango on you this time, so that's a plus."
"Yeah," Ruby snorted in her usual comedic way, as if she was trying to brush off the subject. "That was just a one-time thing, haha." She added, looking at me and Freddy with a curious look planted on her face. "Hey, if you don't mind me asking… but what are you two doing in Beacon? I mean I can understand you," she said, pointing her index finger at me. "Maybe you're going to be a new student! Hey, do you want to be my friend? I know how hard it can be to make new friends; so if you want then I'll gladly be your friend."
I scratched the back of my head in embarrassment. This was a first. A girl asking me to be her friend… I don't care if it's out of pity. I mean a friend is a friend! So I nodded my head, still keeping my arm around Freddy's shoulder. "Well I will gladly accept your offer, Ruby Rose!"
Ruby raised an eyebrow at me. "How do you know my last name?"
Fuck.
This shit is so uber-gay.
Got to tell her a believable lie.
"I told him, since he was so kind to save you the trouble of getting detention." Goodwitch replied for me, crossing her arms before looking at Ruby. "Ms. Rose, mind telling me what you are doing out here? Why are you not in your dorm?"
"I uhh, I was just heading for my dorm. I kind of fell asleep in Dr. Oobleck's class and… he didn't bother to wake me up. Sorry." Ruby replied, chuckling nervously.
"Well that's not nice of him." Freddy commented. "If it were up to me I would have woken you up."
"Why the fuck you lying, Freddy?" I asked, turning my head to him and crossing my arms. I smirked. "Last time I checked you were the one who left me alone in that bar we went to. Remember how angry Papa boss was when I arrived home too late?"
Freddy shook his head. "Well at least the owner of that bar was nice enough to bring you home."
"You don't get my point," I retorted. Deciding not to press on I turned my attention back to Ruby. "Anyways, falling asleep can happen. I mean you just heard what happened to me." I smiled, holding out my hand. "And I just realized I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Ramses. A pleasure to meet you, Ruby."
Ruby just rubbed the back of her head before taking my hand into hers and shaking it. "A pleasure to meet you as well. Sorry for making you swallow those pedals. Never thought it'd happen. But I guess it's true when dad told me you are never too old to learn."
"Hey I eventually had to start swallowing something." I replied.
My eyes widened after I said that.
Fuck.
"Oh my god," Freddy said, snickering. "Ramses what have you been swallowing? You liking the sausage juice or what?" he asked, laughing as he walked towards me and patted my back. "And who was sucking again?"
"Freddy you better shut that mouth of yours," I retorted, holding my nose. "It reeks of dick."
"Again: Touché." Freddy sarcastically complimented me, clapping his hands to make it even more sarcastic. "I'll have to step my game up."
"Indeed." I replied. I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around. Goodwitch seemed to have an impatient look on her face. I wonder why?
"If you are done talking then ca we please move on. I need to get you two to your dorms and have to do some other things too. So please, could you hurry it up a bit?" Goodwitch asked, tapping her foot impatiently.
"Sorry, Ruby, perhaps another time?" I suggested, looking at her.
"I'd love to! See you tomorrow, perhaps!" Ruby replied before sprinting off, leaving a trail of rose pedals behind her.
I am keeping my mouth closed now. No exceptions.
Well perhaps if someone were to ask me something. But other than that it stays closed.
I swear.
"Ramses?"
"Ack!"
Damnit, Freddy…
Ozpin stared out at his office's window, hands clasped behind his back as he took in a deep breath. Two people from another world arriving in Remnant. Could this day get any stranger? And the stories he was told… in a way he feared what was to come next. Weapons of mass destruction, the death of millions, so many things he wanted to ask Ramses about… but yet he also found himself attracted to the way Ramses was presenting his world. It was like he was purposely trying to have his world come over as a super society, while at the same time complimenting Remnant on its survival against the creatures of Grimm.
Another world. Different people. Different circumstances. Ozpin had often pondered on the idea of how Remnant would look like without Grimm. Would things have turned our different with Faunus kind? Would Remnant triumph and achieve certain technological advantages some could only dream of? He did ponder a lot on that… but it was just a thought. Grimm still existed, people still died, and humanity is still fighting for its survival. And with no end in sight one can only wonder how long it would take for one side to make that decisive choice that could change the tide of this war for survival.
But that is where they come in. Ramses and Freddy—well mostly Ramses, but Freddy might be able to help too. They would be the key to achieve victory He was sure of it. He just had to make sure no one else knew about their identities. Goodwitch could keep a secret, and he would not be as stupid to tell someone else about this. Perhaps Qrow could come into play later… and perhaps even… no, not him. That would be too dangerous for both himself and Ramses.
He would have to wait and see how things would turn out.
But why did he have the feeling others were bound to get involved anyway?
