A/N: Welcome back to another installment of My Turn!

Once again, not a weekly update…crap. This is mainly because I've been watching a playthrough of this video game that I'll never play because I don't have the game or the game console. Nor the money to even buy both. Plus, I'm an impatient man sometimes in that regard. If I can't play it, I'll watch someone else play it on YouTube.

That's the way it is.

I've been considering changing the rating of this story from "T" to "M", if only because of the language. The thing is, if I do…I'll be tempted to put in some…M-rated material.

Make of that what you will.

Now, where we last left off, I discovered my Semblance to be invisibility (which will unfortunately be covered next chapter since I couldn't fit it in here) and was able to protect Amber until Qrow showed up.

Let's see what happens next, shall we?


Disclaimer: I don't own RWBY.


(My POV)

Wow, I…I don't even know what to say.

What I just witnessed was the single most terrifying thing I'd ever seen. I mean, those Grimm stood no chance whatsoever!

I think it was over in a matter of seconds. Guess Qrow isn't a Huntsman for nothing.

I mean, if I had to compare Qrow's slaughtering of Grimm to Ruby's slaughtering of Grimm in the RWBY "Red" Trailer…sorry Rubes. You're my favorite character and all, but Qrow just outdid you.

Also, I'm reminded once again that I should be afraid of this man if I ever get on his bad side.

Note to self: be a friend to the guy who could kill me in a single second….

I think I was failing in that regard if the glare on his face is anything to go by.

I suddenly get nervous. "Er…is something wro- YELP!"

I yelped and held up my hands in surrender when he spun his scythe back into sword form and had it pointing at my neck.

I'm surprised I'm not pissing my pants right now.

Also, did I just shout the word "yelp" when I yelped?

"Alright, kid," Qrow started. "It's time you and I had a little talk."

"Er…I'm 25, so-."

"Still a kid."

Goddamn it. This is just like with Vert!

"Now," he continued. "I've got some questions for you."

"…And they would beeeeee…?"

"Who are you?"

Well, that was easy enough to answer.

"Colt. Colt Remington. Pleasure to meet you."

My eyes turn to the sword pointed at my neck.

"…Well, maybe not at this point in time, but still."

Qrow scoffed. "Yeah, whatever. Alright, next questi-."

"Aren't you gonna introduce yourself?"

Qrow glared at me. "…Qrow Branwen.

His sword was now touching my throat. "Now, what were you doing in that clearing?"

…Well, that would be a bit difficult to explain. I mean, I told Amber why I was there, but not how I knew to be there in the first place. I'm not really sure if Qrow would just accept the answer I gave Amber, assuming she even accepted it to begin with. She might end up questioning me as well.

In any case, I had already told Amber. And if I lie, she'll just speak up about it, so there's really no point in that endeavor.

"Well…I was there to-."

My mind halts for a moment.

"…Wait," I say with narrowed eyes. "You saw me in that clearing?"

Qrow raised an eyebrow. "Yes?"

"…So you were there?"

"Yeah, I was scoping out the situation."

…I swear to whatever god is watching over Remnant!

"How long were you 'scoping out' the situation?"

Qrow shrugged. "Well, I showed up and found those three assailants aiming their weapons at you."

He gave off a grin. "Maybe they didn't take kindly to finding you and Amber trying to get it on."

Amber and I facefaulted.

I quickly get back up and stammer out an explanation. I think my face felt hot.

"W-We weren't doing that!"

Amber was up as well, waving her hands. "Qrow! That's not what happened!"

Qrow let out a laugh. "I was kidding. No way this kid is that lucky."

Wow, okay. Thanks for the vote of confidence, especially since you don't even know me!

Qrow stopped laughing and once again pointed his sword at my neck.

"But anyway, I could tell they were attacking you, Amber. But what I'd like to know is where Colt here factors into all this."

I raise a finger. "Yeah, let's back up a minute."

Qrow raised an eyebrow. "Huh?"

"I just want to be clear about something."

I move his sword away from my neck with my hand and continue.

"…You were there."

He nods.

"Since Amber and I were on the ground."

Another nod.

Well…I'd say he was a few minutes late, but I'm not really sure about the time gap and how long draining between Amber getting shot in the back with Cinder's arrow and having half her power drained. I'm pretty sure it was…what? Two minutes?

But that's not what's bugging me.

"So…you could've jumped in at any time and, oh I don't know, lent a hand?!"

"I wasn't about to jump in guns blazing."

Amber gave him a deadpan stare.

"…Well, not this time, especially since you sai-."

POW!

"Argh!"

"Shit!"

Qrow stumbled backwards and rubbed his jaw in pain, while I shook my hand free of its own pain after delivering a solid right hook to the drunk's jaw.

That bastard was there and could've jumped in to help! I could've died back there!

Qrow glared. "What the hell?!"

"I'm the one who should be asking that!" I shout.

Qrow drew his sword as I drew Lucky and aimed at him.

"You hit me!"

"You just sat there as I could've died! Did it ever occur to you that, 'Oh, this guy's probably in over his head! Maybe I should jump out and back him up?!' We barely got away from those three!"

Qrow's sword shifted into gun form, aiming it right at me.

I didn't stand down. "Oh, you wanna go? I'll kick your ass here and now in front of the Fall Maiden herself! See what that does to your ego!"

That was just false bravado on my part. Qrow could easily kick my ass and/or kill me in twelve different ways….

But I intended to get a few more solid hits on his jaw before I went down.

And I totally could too…maybe. I mean, with all the training I did with Vert, who's a veteran Huntsman I might add, I've been slowly been able to see his attacks coming. Though I still get hit, at least I can avoid some of them thanks to the training.

Point is, I'm basically able to see faster….

Which is, according to Wiz of Death Battle, a stupid way of saying that my brain can process images faster than a normal human. Not sure how "normal" a Remnan human can be, but oh well.

…I'll internally weep about never seeing future episodes of Death Battle again later.

Point is, being able to perceive your opponents attacks faster is one of the great perks of being trained by a veteran Huntsman. Vert may be old, but he's still in his prime, or so he tells me. Even if it's not true, that old man can fight. I'd hate to find out how good he was in his prime, if he still isn't right now.

Snapping out of my inner monologue, I noticed that Qrow and Amber were staring at me.

What's with the silence all of a sudden?

"What?" I asked. "Was it something I said?"

"Yup," he confirmed with a pop.

Amber crossed her arms. "I don't recall saying I was the Fall Maiden. Just that I had special powers."

…Well, shit. How do I respond to that?

"…I found it on the internet?"

Technically true, but I was also trying to be a smartass.

Qrow and Amber glared at me.

I sigh. "Yeah, that was a poor attempt, I know."

Qrow stepped forward. "Alright, kid. You're coming with us. I've got some questions for you."

"…Can we do this back at my village? I'm pretty sure Amber needs to be looked at."

"Don't try to dodge the-!"

"I'm not," I state. "But Amber needs to be checked by a doctor, and those three assailants can ambush us at any time in this forest, not to mention the number of Grimm here."

Distant howling proved my point.

Qrow and Amber looked at each other, then back to me.

"…Fine." Qrow put his weapon away. "But when we get there, you and I are gonna have some words."

Yay, looking forward to that. Look at the joy on my face….

That was sarcasm, by the way.


(Cinder POV)

That power was mine.

It was supposed to be mine!

And yet…that infuriating stranger (Colt, if she heard correctly) suddenly showed up and ruined everything!

What's more…he knew about Salem.

No one but me and Ozpin and whoever he decided to tell were supposed to know about my master.

And yet…this "Colt" decided to get in my way.

He was either some random person that lucked upon the scene and decided to intervene out of the "goodness" of his heart…or he was one of Ozpin's allies.

Either way, I was pissed all the same.

Emerald and Mercury were thankfully smart enough to not bother me at the moment as I thought up a new plan to make up for this failed one.

We were currently watching from a distance as the Fall Maiden, Colt, and the Huntsman (Qrow if she heard correctly) were making their way towards some village that the stranger lived in.

From what I've learned, the Fall Maiden will more than likely return to the safety of the Kingdom of Vale. Therefore, I need to make a decision.

Simply bide my time and wait until I can catch her off guard in the Kingdom, or attack now while she's not so heavily guarded as she would be were I to wait.

Even if I attacked now, she had that Huntsman guarding her, along with Colt. But if I let them get to the village, there will be even more people guarding her.

"Let them go for now."

My eyes widen.

The entire landscape changes into one of complete darkness, and my master's voice echoes.

"You will retrieve her power soon. For now, you will return to those animals in the White Fang and persuade them to join you. Once they do, you can convince them to aid you in overpowering the Maiden and anyone that helps her."

I…I wasn't sure about that.

"But master, I was unable to convince them before. Without the Fall Maiden's power, how can I persuade them?"

"…That girl with you can manipulate perceptions with her Semblance, correct?"

…I see. That could work, but….

"She can only manipulate one person at a time, two at most, but even that's a stretch."

"…Then make sure that only one or two are there to be manipulated."

I grin.

Yes…this could work.

I let my grin fall as I prepare to inform my master of something dreadful.

"Master, that stranger that interfered…he knows your name, as though he knows who you are."

All I received for the next minute or two was complete silence, but they were the longest minutes of my life.

"I shall ponder on this matter and decide what is to become of this 'Colt'. You will focus on the task given to you for now. Am I clear?"

"But…only me and Ozpin and his allies, assuming he's chosen to inform anyone, should know of you. And yet this stranger appears and outright calls out your name! If he is an ally of Ozpin's, then-."

"He is no ally of Ozpin, of that I am sure."

He isn't? But then…who is he?

"If this stranger involves himself again, he will be dealt with accordingly. For now, focus on the task given to you. You wish for power, do you not?"

"…Yes. I do."

"…Then go take it."

The landscape returned to normal, and I was once again back in the forest.

"Cinder?"

I turned to find Mercury and Emerald staring at me in confusion, the latter being worried.

"It's nothing. We will return to the White Fang to persuade them to join us."

Mercury raised an eyebrow. "Um, that didn't work out so well the last time. What makes you think it'll work now?"

I smirk, then turn to Emerald. "Our little thief here will help in that endeavor."

Emerald blinked. "M-Me?"

I nod, and gesture them to come closer.

"Now, this is how it'll go…."


(My POV)

We were pretty much able to get out of the forest with no further trouble from the Grimm.

Thank God for that.

It didn't escape my notice that Qrow and Amber were further back behind me, whispering to each other. Qrow was no doubt asking Amber about me and what I knew, or if I told her anything.

Not that it bugged me. It gave me time to think on what to do or say next. He was going to find out anyway and had already planned to interrogate me, so there was no surprise there.

The only problem was…what answer would I give them?

I couldn't exactly say that I was originally from another planet that had their world exist as a fictional internet show, that I died and then got reincarnated into Remnant in a new (Remnan) body to live out the rest of my new life as a farmer, and that I got involved in order to change events.

Isn't that one of the traits of a Mary Sue? Or Gary Stu, in my case. And don't people hate those kinds of characters? Should I be hating myself then?

…Off topic.

Of course, it's not like I was sure I could succeed or anything. I may have saved Amber, but who's to say that all I did was delay the inevitable? What if the next time Cinder and her cronies attack, I fail? Then Amber will have lived for but a short while longer. Not to mention….

I know I chose to intervene, but who says I can't leave it at that? What if I just made sure Amber was safe within the Kingdom, then take off back to my village to live out the rest of my life as a farmer and a father? I had no obligation to keep helping, despite a part of me saying that I shouldn't just quit now. Not when I'm involved already, courtesy of me.

Still….

Eh, I'll think about it more later. Right now, I can see the village.

"We're here," I shout behind me.

Qrow and Amber ceased their quiet conversation and move up to join me. The Huntsman looks over the village.

"…Does this place have a bar?"

Of course he'd ask that.

"Yes, it does," I confirm.

"…Then this place is alright."

Funny.

I roll my eyes and move forward. "Come on. Amber needs to see Doc."

"I still say that I'm fi-."

I give her a deadpan stare. "You got attacked by three people, then had to run from and fend off Grimm chasing us, then got punched into a tree by a giant Beringel…does that sound like you're fine?"

"…" Amber actually pouts. "No."

Note to self: everyone can pout, no matter how much you know of them.

Then again, Amber wasn't discussed much in the show. For all we know, she could either be a cold person like Weiss or Winter, or a child-like person like Ruby. Hell, maybe she's quiet like Blake or out-going like Yang….

Actually, never mind. She better not be like Yang, who is, again, tied for number one with Cinder on my non-favorite characters list.

"Good."

I turn to Qrow. "Fair warning, the village kinda doesn't have a high opinion on Huntsman."

He shrugged. "Not like I haven't seen it before."

I believe I can take his word for it.

The village had a low opinion on Huntsman due to always being ignored. Team CFVY's mission last year helped heighten it, but not by much. Apparently, the village chalked them up to still being young (which is true) and therefore not like all the Huntsmen and Huntresses…yet.

It was only a matter of time, they kept saying. Though at least they hoped they'd be different.

I can think of a few other teams that could definitely heighten their opinions as well.

*cough* RWBY and JNPR. *cough*

In any case, once the village sees me with Qrow, they'll let things be.

With that in mind, we made our way into the village.


I always wondered how a room filled with tension would feel like, and now I knew.

And I didn't like it.

For one thing, Qrow kept his eyes trained on me as we waited for Doc to finish his check-up on Amber. I guess the drunk thought I'd try to make a run for it….

Which was only about…5% true. I may very well make a run for it, if only to get away from his glare.

Of course, that'll only get me in trouble. Trouble that I don't need.

So, I'll just have to bear it for now.

"Ahem."

Qrow and I turn to see Doc standing there, shifting awkwardly. I'm guessing he sensed the tension in the room.

"Er…I'm done with the patient."

Qrow stood up and crossed his arms. "What's the damage?"

Doc rubbed his spectacles with a tissue. "Well, she'll be fine so long as she gets a day's worth of rest."

Huh…well that's a reli-.

"As in, she stays in bed until tomorrow," he continued as he put his spectacles on. "No activities whatsoever."

…Well, it could've been worse, right? A simple day. What could possibly happen in a single day?

Goddamn it, I jinxed it, didn't I?

Qrow scowled. "Yeah? Well, we don't exactly have the option to just stay put."

Doc looked over a file. "Yes, you've stated that her injuries were originally due to being attacked by bandits?"

I didn't really like how Qrow lied to Doc like that. I mean, what if Cinder and her cronies find this village and decide to infiltrate it?

They'd never see them coming.

Of course, I'm sure Qrow can handle them with ease, or at least either Cinder alone or Emerald and Mercury together. Vert would probably get involved as well….

And then there's me.

Whether I like it or not, I'd have to help out as well. Maybe I'd fight Emerald while Vert and Qrow took on Cinder and Mercury.

I say Emerald because…well, her damn Semblance is a problem. She'd utilize it to her advantage against the experienced and veteran Huntsmen. While I've no doubt that they could still handle her, Cinder and Mercury were the bigger threats.

Better to have the one with the advantageous Semblance waste in on a guy like me.

Plus, with my Semblance finally discovered, I'd like to see her try to manipulate my perception when she can't even find me in order to focus.

Also…I really wanted to test her weapons against the first iteration.

Lucky and MM would prove that they're not obsolete.

"Hey, kid!"

I snapped out of my daze to find Qrow and Doc staring at me.

"Er, what?"

Qrow sighed. "Is you spacing out like that going to be a thing? Cause it'll get old real fast."

Damn it, I need to stop with the inner monologues.

"Sorry, what were we talking about?"

Doc smiled. "Well, I was thinking that the patient should be moved to a more comfortable environment than an infirmary room. Plus…Todd and his hunting crew a due to return."

Oh…right. Them.

Quick explanation: Todd's a hunting kind of man who likes to go out into the forest to hunt Grimm like animals. Not really a problem, especially since he always brings his friends with him so that nothing goes wrong.

The problem? They always come back injured, sometimes even critically. It's either because they hunt something that was more than they bargained for, or because they drink while hunting…or both.

I don't know why they keep going if some of them nearly die in the process.

Some people never learn, I guess.

"Alright," I say. "And?"

"Well," Doc said with a knowing smile. "I know for a fact that you have a spare bedroom or two at your house."

Oh for fuck's sake.

"Doc," I say calmly. "Can I speak to you outside for a minute?"

He nods. "Of course, of course."

He and I step out of his office/house/workplace.

I stare at him. "Doc…what the fuck?"

He shrugged. "Well, the whole village knows that your daughter's been trying to set you up with someone, and-."

"WHY IS EVERYONE INTERESTED IN MY LOVE LIFE?!"

I breathe heavily after letting out that shout of frustration. I look around to find some villagers minding their own business, yet snickering. Others are whistling innocently.

Seriously, it's like they think my life's a soap opera or something!

"Colt," Doc states seriously. "You missed out four times already-."

"COCO AND VELVET WERE MINORS!"

"They're 18 now, possibly."

"THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT BETTER!"

Sword Art Online Abridged Parody reference, check. Yet another thing I'll never get to finish.

You'd think I'd have realized all the pop culture I'd miss, but nope. Some pop up out of nowhere.

Doc sighed. "Look, the fact is: my infirmary will be full with patients in a moment, and I'll need all the room I can get."

"B-But…they could stay at Flan's motel-."

"You know how wary he is now ever since that first girl you missed out on showed up. If he finds out that man is a Huntsman, he won't let either of them in."

"He can't refuse an injured woman!"

"Flan runs a motel, not an infirmary."

Goddamn it…fuck.

I sigh. "Fine…they can stay at my place."

Doc grinned. "Wonderful. I'm sure your daughter will be pleased when she sees you bringing a woman your age home."

"I will gut-punch you."

He raised his hands with a smile. "Alright, alright."

He stepped back inside, and I rubbed my eyes in annoyance.

Seriously, why me? What did I do to deserve this?

With another sigh, I stepped back into the building.

Qrow looked to me. "There you are. What was that all about? And what was with the shout? Something to do with someone's love life?"

"Just…ignore that outburst."

I walk past him into the patient room and spot Amber laying on a gurney, staring at the ceiling.

I strode up to her and look down at her with a smile.

"Hey."

Amber turns to me and smiles back. "Hey yourself."

I sigh. "So…Doc said he's gonna need all the room he can get once a hunting party returns, so you're gonna have to not be here."

She frowns. "But…where am I supposed to go? I'm supposed to be resting according to him."

I scratch my cheek. "Well, uh…my house happens to have a spare bedroom or two for you and Qrow. You two are welcome to stay there. My daughter and I don't mind."

She looked like she was going to respond to my offer…but stopped.

"…You have a daughter?"

Here we go.

I smirk. "Let me guess, I don't look old enough to have a daughter yet."

She nods. "…I mean, unless it wasn't planned-."

"She's adopted."

"Oh."

"…So anyway, you and Qrow are staying in my humble abode until you can safely travel…and properly defend yourself without injury."

Before Amber could say anything, Qrow spoke up from behind me.

"Thanks for the offer, kid, but we'll pass."

I sigh and turn to Qrow. "Look, you don't really have a choice."

"I beg to differ."

"Amber needs to rest, the infirmary will be full of patients, and the motel more than likely won't take you. So again…you don't really have a choice."

Qrow glared at me, but I wasn't deterred this time because I knew I was right.

"Qrow…it's okay."

The two of us turned to see Amber sitting up.

She smiled. "I'd be happy to take you up on your offer."

Qrow scowled, and I grinned.

"Well, alright then."

Now…all that's left is to get her there.

Well, I can do that and annoy Qrow. Two birds with one stone.

I step towards the gurney and place my right arm under her knees and my left under her shoulders, then lift her up bridal-style.

She blushed. "W-What are you doing?!"

I shrug, trying to ignore the warmth in my cheeks. "What does it look like? I'm carrying you to my house."

I turn around…only to find Qrow standing in my way with a glare.

"I can carry her myself," he scowled.

I hum for a bit…then shrug.

"Nah, I got it."

I step past Qrow, ignoring the chilling glare he's sending my way.

Amber looks back, then to me. "You realize it's probably not a good idea to antagonize him like that?"

"He stayed hidden when I could've died, so the least he can do is just stand there and take my trolling."

Amber again looked back to Qrow. "…Well, it is pretty funny seeing him riled up like that."

I chuckle. "I knew you'd see it my way."

She rolled her eyes and shook her head with a smile.

I grinned as I continued to walk to my house, carrying Amber bridal-style as Qrow trudged along behind, muttering something under his breath.

I wonder what Violet would think of our guests? She'll no doubt- wait.

I'm bringing a woman my age home…where Violet is…and will no doubt see me carrying her bridal-style.

Goddamn it, my daughter will never let me hear the end of this, will she?


A/N: No…no she will not.

And so concludes another chapter!

Again, sorry about no mention as to why my Semblance is Invisibility. It will come next chapter, THIS I SWEAR!

In any case…I PUNCHED QROW! This will certainly be a highlight in my new life, one I will treasure forever.

Cinder has a new scheme planned…and has told Salem about me.

I think I might have screwed myself over.

Oh well.

And I raised a very good point…am I a Gary Stu? Have I strayed from making sure this is as realistic as I can make it, while still trying to be funny and ridiculous in some cases? Have I been doing well despite this being a self-insert?

I'll let you all decide on that.

Another good point is whether or not I simply delayed the inevitable concerning Amber. Especially since destiny is a factor in the show.

And Violet will soon meet Amber…well shit.

Also…I'm still wondering if this should use an anime opening. Probably not, but it's tempting to do so. The only problem is, which one? I'm open to suggestions.

Now then, I wrote another omake based off a review from kboomerjr. That person will know what I'm talking about when he/she reads it.

Enjoy the first in a multi-part omake series!


Omake: Criminal Mastermind…of Cuteness? Part 1

Roman Torchwick was many things: a thief, a criminal mastermind, and a con artist.

But a babysitter? That particular title wasn't in his job description.

And yet here he sat, in a car, looking after some seven-year-old bunny Faunus named Violet Scarlatina.

Apparently, Neo had somehow gotten someone to be her "play-thing" and was currently on a "date".

Neo doesn't date….

Who the fuck did she meet?!

And apparently, they needed a babysitter, and Neo threatened to castrate him were anything to happen to the little brat and jeopardize her first real relationship.

Roman, being the practical man, decided to heed Neo's warning.

Which lead to now….

"So," Roman began. "What do you want to do?"

"Where's daddy?"

Goddamn it.

Roman sighed. "He's on a date with Neo."

Violet beamed. "Yes! He finally came around! He found a special lady friend!"

She pumped her tiny fist in the air….

In all honesty, even Roman would admit that this girl was truly adorable.

She turned to him. "Does this make you my uncle?"

Screw it. Roman would play along.

"Why yes!" Roman exclaimed. "Uncle Torchwick is here to show you the ply of his trade!"

Violet oohed and clapped giddily with a beaming smile.

"Now, first thing's first-."


A/N: …Dear god, what have I done?

Will Vale evens survive this?! Who knows…well, I do. You all will find out in the next few updates.

And no…this omake does not confirm the pairing for me/Colt. This omake is non-canon to the story.

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