A/N: Welcome to another installment of My Turn!
It astounds me how much this story continues to go. Nearly 550 follows, nearly 450 favs, nearly 700 reviews, and nearly 70,000 views! Let's see if we can get over those near numbers with this chapter, eh?
There's also the milestone I forgot to mention before about this story reaching over 100,000 words…yay!
It really warms my heart to see you all read and enjoy this story. I haven't felt this much joy over this much success since my Winter Knight fic (still pending a reboot).
Anyway, I made an edit in a previous chapter. I made it so that Velvet doesn't have a stepfather (Mrs. Scarlatina never remarried), so that I can create some comedic/dramatic shenanigans later.
Now then, we finished with the Aftermath Arc (no longer mini since it was more than half the chapters of the other arcs) with me becoming a part of the newly established Beacon Security, as well as Amber's bodyguard, the five key women in the pairing poll being at the same place as me, Cinder suddenly changing and…becoming yandere? And finally, a new enemy in the form of Reptile Azul, who I've yet to meet….
Maybe that one reviewer was right. Maybe I am a masochist.
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…
Nah, that can't be it.
Anyway, time to get started on the Pre-Beacon Arc.
ON WITH THE CHAPTER!
Disclaimer: I don't own RWBY.
Vale was experiencing a calm night.
Everyone was going about their business, completely unaware of the dark forces that I knew were plotting in the shadows.
I enjoyed this serenity, leaning against a random building, watching the people pass by, smoking a cigarette….
Yes, I wound up developing a bad habit. Sue me.
To be honest I was kinda enjoying it. Not that I'm becoming an addict, but….
In my past life, I had asthma. This little pleasure (not really) I'm experiencing? I would never have been able to do in my past life. Here? Where I don't have asthma? I could smoke anytime I wanted.
But again, I don't plan on becoming an addict anytime soon. I've seen all those videos warning of the long-term effects of excessive smoking. I won't become like one of those poor people….
What was I talking about?
Oh right, the peace I'm experiencing at the moment.
It was similar to back at my village, except there it had been people I knew. Here, it was just strangers.
In a way, I devolved a bit back to how I was in my past life: not wanting to be bothered by anyone. I had forgotten that, while it wasn't good socially, it was peaceful when I was alone to my thoughts.
Not that I'll be devolving completely back to my old habits in my past life, of course. I like the new me. But I may, at times, want to be left alone.
Doesn't mean I won't keep spending time with my daughter, though.
I blew out a cloud of smoke as I thought about Violet.
Two things occurred involving her: 1) she kept begging for me to let her be a part of Beacon Security; and 2…I told her the truth about me.
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…
Why don't I explain the second one? Since it's obviously the pipe bomb of the two.
Yep…I had told her about me having lived a life in another world (where Remnant was nothing but a fictional world in an internet show), dying, and being reincarnated into a new body to continue living my life in another world.
This one.
She…took it pretty well.
(Flashback begins)
"Agh! Violet! Stop hitting me with that broomstick!"
"ALIEN! DON'T INFECT ME WITH AN EMBRYO AND BURST OUT OF MY CHEST!"
"How is that even a thing here?! And who made you aware of that?!"
"Grandpa did."
"GODDAMN IT, VERT!"
"SWEAR!"
Violet stopped hitting me and suddenly had the swear jar in her hands.
Groaning, I placed a Lien in the swear jar.
Nodding, she put the jar away and returned to beating me with a broom.
"Agh! Violet! Stop! Bad!"
(Flashback ends)
Turns out, the Xenomorph is a thing on Remnant, only it was called…er, it looked like….
Shit, I never bothered to look it up. The hell's wrong with me?
Eh, I'll check later if I remember.
Anyway, after calming Violet down and proving I wasn't an evil alien, her mind had caught up to the part where I said this was all nothing but an internet show back on my old world. After explaining it was somewhat similar to a TV show….
(Flashback begins)
"Violet," I deadpan. "What are you doing?"
"Checking for cameras!"
I continue my deadpan stare as Violet zipped around the room, looking for any hidden cameras.
"Violet, there aren't any-."
"FOUND IT!"
Wait, what?
Violet was balancing on three chairs stacked haphazardly atop the other, grabbing at a camera in the corner of the ceiling.
"Hello people of another world! My name is Violet Scarlatina! And this is the world of Remnant!"
"VIOLET, GET OFF OF THERE THIS INSTANT!"
"EEP!"
The chairs fell over.
(Flashback ends)
Don't worry, I had caught her before she could hit the ground. Gave her a good scolding too. Also, that camera confirms that Ozpin has cameras all over Beacon, not just the Emerald Forest.
After giving an explanation a child would understand, I was able to make her understand what it was I had meant.
I had honestly thought she wouldn't look at me the same way again….
Once again, that little Faunus girl surprised me.
(Flashback begins)
"So…you're just going to accept it?"
"Yup."
"All of it?"
"Yup."
"None of it sounds ridiculous to you?"
"Nope."
"…You're sure about that?"
Violet rolled her eyes. "Daddy, you've been raising me for the past 3-4 years. You should know by now that I trust you."
"…Even so, what I just said-."
"Is awesome!"
I gave her a confused look.
"My daddy! An alien! This couldn't get any better!"
"Technically, I'm not an alien. I just-."
"Unless you married the magic lady. Or Winter. Or even the ice cream lady!"
"Her name is Neo, also-."
"Then again, Coco's nice. Plus, she can make sure you dress nicely!"
"Violet-."
"But then there's Velvet. Since she's my sister, does that mean I'd be a part of my old family again? And that you'd be a part of it as well?"
That made me pause….
Well, technically yes. But then again, I think for it to work properly, I'd have to marry Violet's mother, not her sister. I mean, obviously Velvet would make a good mother, but seeing as she's Violet's sister, it would be…well, not wrong, I think (not sure how it would work). Just weird.
Of course, this all depends on whether or not their mother is still single. If she decided to remarry, which is a possibility, then I'd have to marry Velvet, which again I'm pretty sure isn't wrong persay, just-.
SLAP!
Goddamn it! Now my own daughter is trying to corrupt me!
Violet cupped her chin. "I wonder what it would be like to have five mommies."
"DON'T START THAT AGAIN!"
"But-."
"AMERICA!"
I charged full forth to the wall, banging my head against it in the hopes that I would be knocked out and escape this conversation.
I wasn't so lucky.
Violet looked down at me with a confused look. "What's America?"
"…I'll tell you some other time."
…
…
"So, about having five mommies-."
"AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!"
(Flashback ends)
I groaned and rubbed my head for the coming migraines.
My daughter will be the death of me.
"O-Oh!"
The startled gasps of people and the shuffling of their feet brought me out of my thoughts. I looked up to find some people backing up to make way for a group of thugs that were making their way down the street.
And these thugs were led by none other than Torchwick.
Show time.
I pulled out my new Scroll, which was considered standard issue for my new job in Beacon Security, so it was paid for by the school.
Free stuff for me!
I quickly sent a message.
The master criminal has arrived.
I put my Scroll away and watched Roman and the henchmen get further away from me, waiting for the right time to follow.
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…
And now.
I threw my cigarette to the ground and stepped on it, putting it out. I followed after the criminals as they neared a certain Dust shop.
From Dust till Dawn.
I quickened my pace a bit as they began to file into the Dust store. I stopped short on the street standing across from the store.
I pursed my lips.
Now…Ruby had been facing away from the Dust store when she found Roman climbing the ladder to escape.
I looked to my right..
Yup, there's the ladder.
Now, judging by the position of this ladder, and the fact that Roman ran straight ahead when he reached the top, as well as how the Bullhead that he would escape in rose from the side of the building opposite the ladder….
I take a casual stroll around the building towards an alleyway.
Now, I don't specifically remember how hidden into the alleyway the Bullhead is. If I had to guess, it should be deep enough so that any passerby's don't question it.
Just in case, I activate my Semblance, making myself invisible to the world.
I step out in the open to look inside the alleyway.
Bingo.
There's the Bullhead, in all its glory.
Well, as much glory as an escape vehicle for criminals can have.
I peered out a bit more to see if anyone was in the pilot seat.
Yup, someone was there, and it was….
Well, at least I know it wasn't Cinder.
Figures. Since she doesn't have half of Amber's powers, she's probably not as confident about her chances as she would've been.
Not to mention I stabbed her hand with my "special" knife, Dundee. Sure, it probably healed naturally by now (with the chance of scarring), but the fact I have a weapon like that will make her a bit more cautious.
Now then, the person in the pilot seat…was a big motherfucker.
And I don't mean big like the White Fang Lieutenant (May he rest in peace). This guy was actually bigger. Maybe as big as Yatsuhashi! From the skin I was able to see, it was a hunter green and scaly. And I think I saw his tongue flick out like a reptile.
A Lizard Faunus, then.
I pulled out my Scroll, which was invisible as well. Apparently, anything on my person can turn invisible when I do. Anything else was a no go. Like if I wanted to turn myself and a vehicle I was in invisible, only I would be invisible.
Guess that would've been too convenient.
Never tried my luck in turning another person invisible along with me….
I'll test it out later when I get the chance.
I typed out a message.
Found the Bullhead. There's a White Fang member inside.
I waited for a response.
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…
I got one.
Alright, when my niece "supposedly" crashes out the window to fight off the goons, move in to apprehend.
I rolled my eyes at the quotation marks. Yeah, let's see him be sarcastic when Ruby fights off the thugs.
Still, I was honestly excited. I was about to apprehend a criminal. Like a cop! Or my older brother….
Oh right, my older brother is a detective in the county I used to live in from my past life.
Wonder how he and the boys are doing now…?
I shake my head.
No, don't think about your nephews, Colt. Need to focus.
I heard the sound of window glass breaking.
At the same time, the White Fang member flinched towards the sound.
Time to move.
I stalk forward as the White Fang member fiddles with some controls. I move to the side of the Bullhead where the bay door is.
This can only be opened from the inside, so….
I bang on the door three times.
"Hey! I know you're in there!"
There was no response.
"Come on out and surrender!"
I'd bet everything on me that he won't surrender.
Still nothing. How to get him out….
"My name is Colt Remington! I think your boss's ally mentioned me!"
I stood back and waited.
…
…
The bay door began to open. It lowered until it touched the ground.
No one was there.
Alright, guess he's still in the cockpit.
Pulling out both Lucky and MM, I stepped inside cautiously.
I aimed my weapons towards the cockpit and moved forward slowly.
I stepped through….
Only to find no one there.
The fuck?
I scanned the entire cockpit. This part of the Bullhead wasn't even that big! Where the hell did he go?
I turned back around and searched the passenger area again. I checked the ceiling in case this guy was of the reptile that could stick to ceilings.
Nope.
Where the fuck did he go?! He can't have just disappeared and-.
A growl from behind me made me pause.
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…
I slowly turned around to find some form moving in the cockpit. I could only tell because the way this form moved while I couldn't see it…reminded me of Predator….
N-Now that I think about it, that growl a moment ago sounded very similar to that of the-.
OH MY GOD! I'M FIGHTING PREDATOR!
POW!
"Ack!"
A powerful punch to my gut sent me flying to the other end of the Bullhead, crashing and slumping into the ground.
"…Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggggggghhhh."
Yeah, I had a hard time breathing at that point.
Jesus, this guy hits like a freight train!
I struggled to my feet as I held my gut in pain. I looked ahead to find the figure reveal himself in full form.
Well, it's not Predator, but I was right about this guy being as big as Yatsuhashi, but he was also apparently as tall (if not taller), if his hunched form was anything to go by.
The guy had a freaking tail too! It was slithering around behind him.
His hands were clawed, as were his feet.
The Faunus removed his helmet to reveal his face….
Okay, a couple of things: 1) This guy looked more animal than human, though the latter was still apparent (I can't imagine the discrimination he must've gone through, all the fear people had of him as they more than likely steered clear of him); and 2….
Since when does Remnant have a discount Lizard from Spider-Man?!
"So," he spoke in a calm and cold voice. "You are this Colt Remington I've heard of."
Glad to know my reputation precedes me.
Also, this guy sounded similar to Toffee from Star vs. The Forces of Evil….
I swear, if he yells out "SURPRISE!" and makes a silly face, I'm so out of here.
"I am," I struggled out. "A-And you are?"
He stalked towards me. "I am Reptile Azul. Sometime prior, you killed my younger brother, Fenrir Azul. It's quite the godsend that you and I should meet this soon, but I am not one to complain."
He grabbed me by my throat and held me up high. "You killed my brother, Colt Remington. I will see to it that you suffer for this crime!"
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…
Once again, a couple of things: 1) this guy is named after the Mortal Kombat character? I suddenly hope he doesn't have those claw things on his wrists; and 2….
This guy was Fenrir's older brother?
I gasped for air. "N-Not to d-doubt you, but you don't l-look like you're r-related."
His grip on my neck tightened, making me gasp again. "Our parents were different types of Faunus."
"…M-Mind if I a-ask which is-?"
"I do," he growled, tightening his grip again.
I now know how Bart feels when he gets strangled by Homer.
Ah, the Simpsons.
"HEY!"
Reptile flicked his head upward at the shout.
"HELLO~! NEED AN EVAC HERE! HUNSTMAN AND HUNTRESS…AND SOME BRAT IN RED!"
"HEY!"
"DON'T INSULT MY NIECE LIKE THAT!"
I'm assuming that's Qrow, Glynda, and Ruby on the roof.
Reptile growled…then let me go, allowing me to breathe.
I coughed and gasped for the sweet relief of air as Reptile started up the Bullhead. I felt the ship lurch upward.
I gazed out to find the Bullhead lifting until we were hovering above the roof. There, I saw Roman aiming his cane at Qrow, Glynda, and Ruby, who had their own weapons out.
"TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH, YOU OVERGROWN LIZARD!
Growling, Reptile grabbed some sort of weapon and moved towards the open bay door. He aimed and fired….
You know how Junior's weapon fires all those missiles?
Yeah, this one fired three times as many.
The good guys were shocked, but Glynda managed to form a large glyph-like shield to protect her and the other two. Roman had to dodge forward in order to even try to avoid the blast radius.
This failed, and the blast sent him flying. Good thing for him, he fell onto the bay door, barely getting a grip lest he fall back to the building.
He climbed up and glared. "Are you crazy?! You could've killed me!"
Reptile shrugged. "Then we understand each other."
…I feel like that's a reference from something, but I don't have time to remember it.
Wielding Lucky and MM for melee, I leaped forward to strike at either of the two….
Only for Reptile's tail to wrap around my waist and stop me in midair.
Roman's eyes caught me, and he rubbed his eyes. "Oh great, another one."
I flipped both weapons to fire, but Reptile thrust me upward, the top of my head banging against the ceiling hard….
He then repeated this action four more times, then slammed me on the floor.
I groaned.
This is not what I expected to happen….
Well, the getting hurt part, yes. By this guy? No.
I was suddenly pulled up so that Reptile and I were face to face.
I tried to strike with Lucky and MM, but he stopped both and wretched them out of my hands.
He glared. "How you were able to kill my brother is beyond me."
My hands slowly went behind my back.
Oh he wants to know, does he…?
Okay.
I quickly pulled out Dundee and stab it right into his tail.
"AAUUGGGH!"
Reptile writhed in pain and dropped me. I quickly got up and had Dundee at the ready. Roman made to strike me with his cane, but I managed to block and parry the first few strikes.
Still, he kicked at my knee joint causing me to buckle and stumble towards the open bay door. When I looked up, he had his cane pointed right at my chest….
"N-Now I know what you're thinking," I began. "Should I blow this guy off my ship? A-And the answer…may surprise you-."
BOOM!
"Ack!"
I fell off the Bullhead and landed on the building. I heard some more shots fired, but they went over my head. Probably towards the others to keep them at bay.
When I got control of my vision, I looked up to find Roman no longer there. Must've gone to the cockpit. Instead, Reptile was there, and he was pissed.
He looked at his hands…which were still carrying Lucky and MM….
He gave me a malicious grin.
No…NO!
Don't you dare-!
CRUNCH! CRUNCH!
He crushed my weapons in his hands.
YOU FUCK!
He tossed the remains of my weapons at me, then brought his missile launcher and aimed.
Oh crap.
I shielded myself as the multiple upon multiple of missiles were fired in my direction.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
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…
I slowly opened my eyes to find Glynda in front of me, another protective shield in front of me.
When the smoke cleared, the Bullhead was already far from our reach.
I stared down at the broken remains of Lucky and MM….
"FUCK!"
"SWEAR!"
Seriously, Ruby? Now of all times?
Ugh.
(Sometime later)
"Well," Qrow drawled. "That failed."
I deadpan. "Gee, thank you Captain Obvious. I couldn't tell."
Yeah, I had conversed with the Ozluminati and told them of Cinder's alliance with Roman Torchwick. While Roman more than likely didn't have the information we needed (Damn mysterious fire bitch), we figured the first step to stopping Cinder and Salem would be to capture Torchwick.
And you can see how well that worked for us.
"We should've brought Vert. His explosive arrows would've come in real handy at the end there."
Yeah, we probably should have….
Errors have been made.
I stared down at the remains of Lucky and MM on the table.
These weapons…have been around since multi-purpose weapons were first made. They've been in the care of a kind man for years until they were passed down to me. They've gotten me out of quite the pickle for the past 3-4 years….
And now they've been destroyed in a single night. By a Faunus who wants to kill me in revenge.
Not exactly the sendoff I'd have liked for these weapons.
I rubbed my eyes. "Son of a bitch."
Qrow pat my shoulder. "Eh, you can just have them repaired."
I don't know. I'm no expert, but I don't think these can be put back together just like that. They were in pieces.
I turn to him. "Know any good weapon-smiths?"
"…None that I can name at the top of my head."
I raise an eyebrow. "Oh really?"
"Yup."
"No one comes to mind?"
"Nope."
"Not a certain little girl being chastised by Glynda right now?"
We were currently looking through a one-way window at a police station. Glynda was scolding Ruby, who looked like a kicked puppy at the moment.
Qrow gave me a blank stare. "…Stay away from my niece."
"What, I can't ask for her help?"
"Nope."
"…You know I'll just ask her anyway, right?"
"Go anywhere near her and I'll beat you down like I did at the club."
…Fuck it, I'm still asking.
"But," came Glynda's voice. "There is someone who would like to meet you."
We both turned back to find Ozpin entering the interrogation room.
Here we go.
"Ruby Rose," I said at the same time as Ozpin.
Qrow gave a raised eyebrow.
Ozpin leaned forward a bit to observe Ruby.
"You," I said, along with Ozpin. "Have silver eyes."
Qrow just kept staring at me.
Ruby simply looked unsure, just like in the show.
"So," I followed along. "Where did you learn to do this?"
And que Glynda with a recording of Ruby fighting.
Still don't know how she got such a great angle.
"S-Signal Academy?" I stuttered along with Ruby.
"I see," Ozpin and I said, as the man placed a plate of cookies in front of Ruby.
As she began to eat them, Ozpin continued.
"It's just that I've only seen one other scythe-wielder of that of that skill before."
"A dusty, old crow," I said along with Ozpin.
Qrow glared at me.
"Hey, Ozpin said it as well, so glare at him."
"I will, but you're here now."
Real mature, Qrow.
I turned back to the interrogation, where the one of the best parts was coming up.
"I was complete garbage until he took me under his wing," Ruby said.
"And now," I followed along. "I'm all like-."
I proceeded to mimic the sounds and karate movements as best I could.
Qrow just gave me a stare. "…You're starting to creep me out, kid."
"Hey, you want me to prove my claim, true? This is how I do it."
"You could still be a mind-reader or a prophet."
I give him the most deadpan stare I've ever given.
"Do you really think either of those two is true?"
"…Jury's out."
Goddamn it.
We turned back in time for Ruby to give out her reasoning for becoming a Huntress.
"Yeah, I only have two more years at Signal, and then I'm going to apply to Beacon."
She starts making hand gestures and speaking faster. "See, my sister is starting there this year, and she's trying to be Huntress. And, I'm trying to become a Huntress because I wanna help people. And my parents always taught us to help others, so I thought 'eh, might as well make a career out of it', heh heh. I mean, the police are alright, but Huntsmen and Huntresses are so much more romantic and exciting and cool an-."
The rest was a bunch of squeals and stuff, with the two ending words, "you know?!"
Glynda gave a deadpan stare. Ozpin remained calm.
Qrow smirked at me. "What? That wasn't in your little 'show'?"
"It was," I confirmed. "But be honest, would you be able to recite all of that dialogue without a mistake?"
"…Fair point."
I resumed talking along with the conversation.
"Do you know who I am?"
"You're Professor Ozpin. You're the Headmaster at Beacon."
"Hello."
"Nice to meet you!"
"…You want to come to my school?"
"…More than anything."
Ozpin gives Glynda a smirk, who simply rolls her eyes and grunted.
"Well okay," I finished along with Ozpin.
Qrow deadpanned. "Seriously, stop doing that."
"When you all believe my claim, then I'll stop."
He raised a finger-.
"And don't say you believe me, but actually don't."
He lowered his finger.
I turned back to the room. "She seems happy."
Ruby was bouncing in her seat.
Qrow chuckled. "Of course she is."
My eyes wander to the speaker button on the wall.
…
…
I quickly pushed it. "Ozpin, may I speak with the girl?"
Qrow glared. "What the hell did I just sa-?!"
I covered his mouth as I removed my finger from the button.
"For what reason, Mr. Remington?" Ozpin asked.
I pushed it again. "Well, I need to consult an expert on a …certain matter, and Miss Rose happens to be that expert."
A moment passed. "…Very well. Miss Rose, if you wouldn't mind?"
Ruby seemed unsure. "Er, I guess?"
"…Very well, Mr. Remington. You may enter."
I grinned, gathered the remains of my weapon in a bag, and walked past Qrow, ignoring his glare.
I know Ruby's nice and all, and she loves seeing weapons, but still.
Hope she helps me with my problem.
I now sat in front of my favorite character in the entire show (and fanfiction).
Ruby Rose.
And let me just say…yeah, she's adorable. Not as adorable as Violet, but still.
Her eyes narrowed in confusion. "Don't I know you from somewhere?"
I chuckled. "Name's Colt Remington, and I'm the guy that kicked your uncle's a-."
She glared.
"Er, butt, at the club a while ago."
"BULLSHIT!" came Qrow's shout from the intercom.
"SWEAR!" Ruby shouted.
Note to self: have Ruby hang out with Violet. They'll be the best of friends!
Ruby gave me a smirk. "But yeah, Uncle Qrow's right. You lost that fight."
"I know. I just wanted to get a rise out of Qrow."
A loud growl of frustration was heard from the other room, making me snicker.
"So," Ruby asked. "What did you want to 'consult' with me about?"
I lean back against the chair, crossing my arms behind my head.
"I hear you have an affinity for weapons, so-."
"I DON'T HAVE A WEAPON FETISH…WHATEVER THAT IS!"
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I really wish I was in the next room right now. Who knows the reactions from the three adults watching from the next room?
(Glynda POV)
Qrow was currently downing his flaks like no tomorrow.
I was currently rubbing my eyes, once again questioning Ozpin's decision to invite the young girl to Beacon two years early.
And Ozpin…he simply had the same calm look on his face.
I give him a deadpan stare. "Still think it was a good idea to invite her to Beacon?"
"Of course," Ozpin affirmed. "She is the chosen one."
"…Wait, what?'
(My POV)
I sweatdrop.
"Er, that's not where I was going with this."
Ruby blushed. "O-Oh, er…then, just forget that happened. Please?"
She gave me the puppy eyes for emphasis.
"…My daughter's eyes are more effective than yours."
She gave looked like she had just been insulted, making me chuckle.
"Don't worry. Consider it forgotten."
I placed my elbows on the table, my hands held together.
"Now, I had heard that if someone were to ever have a question involving weapons, you were the one to speak to. Is that right?"
Ruby twiddled her thumbs. "Well…yes, I'm kinda a dork when it comes to weapons."
She lit up. "Wanna see Crescent Rose?!"
"…I don't think this is the best place to bring out a weapon."
Ruby deflated. "R-Right."
I pulled out my Scroll and opened up a picture of my weapons.
"These are my weapons, Lucky and MM."
Ruby raised an eyebrow. "MM?"
"Short for Mysterious Magnum."
Nodding, Ruby took a close look at the picture.
"Oh wow, these look cool! And they use scythes! Excellent choice in my opinion!"
"Ditto," came Qrow's voice from the intercom.
Of course they'd think that.
"Yeah, they were one of the first multi-purpose weapons ever designed."
Ruby gasped. "Really? They're that old?"
"Yup, and still in working order!"
I frowned. "At least…until tonight."
"Huh?'
I pulled out the bag and placed it on the table and gestured towards it.
She reached inside and pulled out a piece of the scythe part of the weapon, seeing it broken in half.
She pouted. "I never got to see you in action."
She began pulling out more pieces of the weapons: the barrel, the chamber, the hammer and trigger, grip, and other pieces.
She sniffed. "Oh, if only I could've laid my eyes upon you in your prime!"
I held in a snicker. Seeing her react like this in real life was hilarious!
I cleared my throat. "Anyway, I just wanted to ask…are these broken beyond repair?"
Ruby inspected the pieces carefully.
…
…
Ruby gave a frown. "If you wanted them to be back to their original look, then yes, they are."
I sighed. Figures.
"You said these were one of the first, right?"
I nodded.
"Well…since you have a picture of them, you can just build them from scratch. Modern version, you know? You could probably even reuse these parts. Save a bit of money on new parts.
I paused.
Lucky 2.0.
Mysterious Magnum (MM) 2.0.
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…
Well, I guess it was bound to happen eventually. Those weapons were wearing down as it is when I first got them, considering they haven't been used for so long before I got them…I'm surprised they didn't break down sooner.
"Yeah," I conceded. "I suppose."
I give her a smirk. "I don't suppose you'd be willing to help me with that? Building a weapon isn't exactly in my skill set."
The look on her face turned my smirk into a grin. She looked like a child on Christmas morning, discovering the gifts Santa left for them.
"Really?!" she exclaimed.
Qrow's voice came in. "Now hold on a minute-!"
Whatever Qrow was gonna say was silenced suddenly, shuffling sounds heard over the intercom.
Ruby and I stared blankly at the window, before turning back to each other.
"But when would we meet?" she asked.
I glanced again at the window before leaning in for a whisper.
"You didn't hear this from me, but there's gonna be a new security detail at Beacon. And I'm a part of it."
Ruby looked confused. "Security detail? For what?"
I shrugged. "You know…keeping you students in line if you act up, fend off any trouble, Grimm or otherwise, that comes to the school so you students aren't bothered or affected, day and night patrols. Stuff like that."
Ruby hummed. "…So since we'll be at the same place, we can work on building your weapons there?"
"Bingo."
Ruby frowned. "Won't that mean you'll be weaponless?"
"Nope."
I drew Dundee and placed it on the table.
Ruby went wide-eyed "Wow…that's the biggest knife I've ever seen!"
She cupped her chin. "Must be from Vacuo. I heard the knives over there were pretty big."
Vacuo? How does….
Then again, considering Sun's state of dress, and comparing it to Crocodile Dundee's attire….
Yeah, I can see Vacuo being kinda like Australia, I guess. Though from what I saw of the half of it in SSSN vs. NDGO, it seemed more like a desert. Then again, I have no idea where that oasis half in that battle is from. Maybe it's also from Vacuo?
I stopped my train of thought. Thinking about it more is a waste of time. I'll figure it out later.
I shrugged. "I don't know about that, but I know it's gotten me out of a jam twice."
Ruby picked it up to inspect it. "Where'd you get it?"
"…From a friend."
On the off chance the secret got out about what this knife was, I'd keep Vert out of it. He has a big reputation. No need for it to be tarnished in an instant just because of this knife.
When Ruby made to touch the tip, I immediately grabbed the knife. Carefully, of course.
"Er, there's no need for that."
Shrugging, Ruby handed the knife back to me. "Guess you won't really be weaponless, then."
Yup…though, I'd have to be sure not to actually stab anyone.
Simple parrying will do.
I returned the knife to its sheath behind me. "So, you'll help me?"
Ruby grinned. "Of course!"
I grinned as well. "Great! We'll shake on it."
I held my hand out. Ruby grabbed it with both her hands and shook vigorously….
For longer than necessary.
"Okay, you can stop shaking now."
Ruby froze, then blushed and pulled away. "S-Sorry. Got a little carried away."
"Eh, it's alright."
I stood up from my seat. "Well, don't want to keep you any longer. Probably want to share the good news to your family."
Ruby stood up as well. "Right! I so need to tell Yang!"
Ruby sped out of the room, her voice appearing much later.
"Uncle Qrow! I'm going to Beacon! And- why are you stuck against the wall?"
Oh, I did not wanna miss this!
I quickly rushed out to the room I was previously in to discover Qrow being held against the wall, presumably by Glynda's Semblance.
…
…
"PFHAHAHAHAHA!
I fell to the floor, laughing my ass off.
Qrow growled. "I'll get you for this."
"H-Hey, I d-didn't do shit!"
"SWEAR!"
Yup, definitely need to have her hand out with Violet.
I now stood outside the police station with Ozpin. Qrow had already left to take Ruby home, and Glynda was a certain distance away, looking over something on her Scroll.
"Well then," Ozpin began. "I suppose that solves your weapon problem."
I shrugged. "Yeah."
"And apparently you have a secondary weapon."
"…Yeah, I got it because I had a problem with being disarmed a lot."
It hardly happens now, but it's good to have Dundee as a surprise when I fought Grimm.
Guess it'll be a surprise if I have to fight people, be it Human or Faunus.
"You know, Glynda claims she saw you stab the White Fang member with that knife…quite easily, I might add."
I blinked, then take a brief glance towards Glynda, who- yeah, that's a glare of suspicion alright.
I cleared my throat. "Well, I guess that guy didn't have his Aura unlocked."
"…Yes," he said. "I suppose that might be the case."
Yeah, I need to be extra careful with Dundee now.
"In any case, I spoke to your daughter before leaving Beacon."
"…Why?"
"Well, I merely wished to inquire about a certain topic that you've neglected up till now."
Huh?
He gave me a stern look. "Apparently you have yet to search for a new attire for your duties at Beacon."
…
…
"It's a work in progress."
"You can't keep putting it off."
"This isn't something that can be rushed."
"It's been weeks now."
"…"
"Fortunately, I have a solution for you."
He sipped his mug before continuing. "On the day students are to arrive at Beacon, you will meet with an…expert, of sorts. This person will help you in choosing your attire."
I made to say something-.
"And trust me when I say that this person will ensure that you have a proper attire for your position at Beacon. No matter what it takes."
…I suddenly don't want to meet this person.
"U-Um," I stuttered. "W-Who is this person e-exactly?"
Ozpin's lips twitched. "…I'll leave that as a surprise."
Oh hell no, he is not gonna screw with me right now!
"Ozpin-."
"I'll see you back at Beacon, Mr. Remington."
He walked past me towards Glynda, who followed after him.
"Hey, hold on a minute! Don't you walk away from me! Answer me, damn it!"
They kept walking.
I chased after them.
"I WILL NOT BE TROLLED!"
(Reptile POV)
I landed the Bullhead with only one hand on the controls, while the other was currently choking the life out of the annoying criminal.
I would not have him call me an overgrown lizard throughout the flight.
"O-Okay!" Roman struggled to say. "Y-You win. I give up! It was just a joke! G-Grow up, man!"
My grip on his neck tightened as I dragged him out of the Bullhead. Ahead, I could see Adam and that damn infected woman (her arm is covered in black veins, how else would I describe her?) conversing with each other.
As I approached, both turned to me, with the woman glaring.
"I'd appreciate it if you let go of Roman," Cinder said. "We need him."
I glared back. "I don't take orders from you, human."
"Reptile."
My eyes flicked towards Adam.
"That's no way for the new White Fang Lieutenant to act to an ally, no matter who that ally is."
"…Of course, Adam."
Indeed, I had taken Banesaw's place as White Fang Lieutenant. I was honored and would uphold the position with pride.
"Now let Torchwick go."
I growled, but complied. Roman fell to the floor, gasping.
"D-Damn," he cursed. "Animals can't take a joke."
I made to grab his neck again, but Adam raised a hand, calling for me to cease my actions.
I obliged, albeit begrudgingly.
Roman got up and dusted his suit up.
Cinder frowned. "How did the heist go?"
Roman grunted. "Not well. A Huntsman and Huntress, along with an annoying brat in red, were there to stop me. Not to mention whoever Reptile here tangled with."
Adam frowned towards me. "And this human was…?"
"Colt Remington."
At the name, Cinder's eyes dilated, the black veins on her arms pulsating at an alarming rate. The light pink hue on her cheeks seemed out of place to the obvious anger she felt.
Strange. Light pink hues such as this are only apparent when someone as an…intimate interest in someone else.
I immediately dismissed this thought, seeing it as nonsense.
"That man," she snarled.
"Yes," I answered. "He arrived at the hidden Bullhead and called me out. He even mentioned you specifically, Cinder."
Cinder suddenly had a hopeful look on her face. "R-Really?"
And just as quickly, it went away and was replaced with a look of rage. "I mean…really?"
"Indeed. He specifically said, 'I think your boss's ally mentioned me'. And seeing as you were the one to inform us of him, it was clear he meant you."
I could've sworn I saw pink hearts in her eyes for a moment, but they went away as they were replaced with a glassy look, the black veins on her arm pulsating even quicker.
"I see."
Adam and Cinder silently pondered what I said, while I stood by with arms crossed, with Roman simply frowning and waiting.
"They knew of the heist," Cinder concluded.
Adam nodded. "Yes, that seems to be the case."
Cinder turned back to me. "Did anything else happen?"
"I fought with him briefly, easily overpowering him. It actually made me wonder how he even killed my brother to begin with."
I moved my tail in front of me. "But then this happened."
I showed them the wound from the knife.
"I know you informed me of the Aura-piercing weapon beforehand, but it was still quite the shock."
Cinder looked enraged. "How dare that man use that weapon on someone other than myself?! I thought I was special?!"
…
…
Roman, Adam and I gave her weird looks for her outburst.
"Er," Roman began nervously. "You do realize he more than likely used it on this guy's brother, right?"
Before I could make the criminal pay for his thoughtless jab towards my deceased brother, Cinder's eyes became full black with amber pupils, black veins briefly appearing around her eyes.
"THAT MAN DARES TO BE A PHILANDERER?!"
The ground beneath her cracked at the outburst. The three of us actually took a step back in fear.
Cinder breathed heavily, the look on her face murderous. It was not until a full minute later that her breathing calmed, and the black veins around her eyes receded. The ones on her arm slowed their pulsating.
"Ahem…you will forget that happened. We will discuss this new development at another time."
Without another word, Cinder swayed away, her glass boots clicking along the ground.
…
…
I turned to Roman. "You humans are weird."
"DON'T THROW ME IN WITH HER!"
(My POV; Time skip; Day of student arrival)
I was surrounded by dark figures. They were led by a Beowolf that had purple eyes and pulsating veins.
"You did this to them, Colt Remington. Your actions caused their deaths."
N-No! T-This wasn't my fault! You did this!
I couldn't voice my thoughts. My throat was completely dry, only ragged gasps leaving my lips.
"Why did you do it, Colt?"
I turned to find the headless body of Elder Orion, holding his severed head.
"Why did you bring ruin upon our village?"
No! It was Salem! And Cinder! And the White Fang!
"You housed that Amber woman," came Flan's voice. "For what? A good lay? Was that worth the price of our lives?!"
NO! It wasn't me!
A large figure stumbled towards me. Its head was moving about, almost as though its neck had been broken. It revealed itself to be….
Beef.
The giant of a man slouched his head down, piercing me with his vacant gaze. Blood was flowing from the bite wounds on his neck.
I tried calling out to him, but only ragged gasps came out.
Beef kept his stare on me….
"YOU LET US DIE!"
BEEP-BEEP! BEEP-BEEP! BEEP-BEEP! BEEP-BEEP!
My eyes opened automatically, my hand routinely moving to silence the offending alarm.
Another nightmare….
I sighed and sat up, stretching my arms in the air.
I've been having these nightmares for a while now. Not every night, thankfully, but they were chilling nonetheless.
Hopefully they went away soon….
No more about that right now. I need to take care of something before the students arrive.
Shopping.
Ugh. And I still don't know who Ozpin set me up with to help with my shopping.
Considering the twitch in his lips, I can safely assume I won't enjoy shopping with whoever he picked.
This isn't the first time he was like this, either. I still don't know who the head of Beacon Security is going to be, and when I tried to ask him, his mouth twitched, then he said he'd leave it as a surprise.
I tried asking other people like Qrow and Vert, but the former simply took a long drink from his flask, while the latter struggled to keep a smirk from breaking out.
I even asked Amber about it, but she was in the dark about it just as much as I was….
Oh well, can't do anything about it now.
I moved my legs out of my bed and made to stand up….
Only freeze at the sight of another person in the room.
Violet yawned and rubbed her eyes as she awoke from her slumber. She saw me with my pale look, then turned to see what had me so worked up….
"Daddy? Why is there a masked lady in our room?"
"Hello, Colt Remington," Raven Branwen said. "We need to talk."
A/N: Well…Raven finally showed herself. I hope you're all happy now.
Also, our master plan to apprehend Roman failed miserably.
Goddamn it, Reptile. All I did was kill your little brother. Why the hosti- wait, never mind. I answered my own question.
Anyway, Lucky and MM got destroyed. But don't worry! They'll be back better than ever in time. Good thing I got Ruby to help me out.
Also…whatever's happening to Cinder is getting worse. Not to mention her…obsession with a certain someone.
*Gulp*
And what conclusion will Violet draw from a random woman appearing in my room?
I dread the answer.
Now for an announcement…I've decided to take a play out of Coeur Al'Aran's playbook and have a poll on my profile. You all get to vote on your favorite pairings in this story. I say pairings because you can vote for up to three choices. You don't have to, of course, but I wound up adding some extra choices as a joke and figured that you all may want to vote for one or two of them, if only to troll me.
Also, I'm trying to think of some ship names for the main five. Some people already suggested Cold Steel for Colt/Winter, which I've decided to keep. So I need ship names for Colt/Neo, Colt/Amber, Colt/Coco, and Colt/Velvet. I was thinking Insatiable Steel for Colt/Neo, but I'm not so sure. Any suggestions would be great.
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