F3: Welcome back everybody to chapter 6 of my story. Before we get started I'll go over the disclaimers. RWBY is property of Rooster and I only own the OC characters. Also be known that this an AU so somethings might be changing. With that said Let's Rev It Up!
Chapter 6: The First Day (Part 1)
Just as quick as the night the sun rose above Beacon Academy as its rays shined through the windows. Star however was already awake by the time and fully dressed in the Beacon uniform.
The uniform itself for the ladies it consisted of a white collared blouse with a red ribbon tied around it along with an open brown colored jacket vest with gold trimmings along with a red plaid skirt. For Star she still kept her loose fitting shorts to keep her tail out of sight.
"Alright everyone time to get up." Star ordered clapping her hands together as they began to stir. Rina was the first to wake up as she rubbed her eyes out.
"Man and I was having such a good dream too." Rina complained.
Iona came next as she stretched her arms out full rested from the other day.
"Honestly using hammocks was the best idea." Iona said happily getting out of the hammock.
Pepper was the last to wake up as she carefully got out of the hammock without much of a greeting.
"Okay your uniforms are right here so everyone get dressed and then we can head toward breakfast in the cafeteria." Star added.
Pepper grabbed her uniform and head toward the nearby bathroom to change along with Iona. Rina simply looked at the uniform in mild disgust.
"This... is what we have to wear." She said carefully examining it.
"Afraid so." Star said.
Rina grunted at this "Fine if it has to be like that." Rina said as she began to remove her top to which Star blushed and looked away towards the door.
"I'll um...be going now. Give you some privacy." Star said as she left the room so Rina could change.
After about five minutes the girls were changed and headed toward the cafeteria. After obtaining their breakfast they sat down as other students were making their way in.
"Okay I've gone over our schedules for this year and I've noticed some of our classes are together including Grimm Studies with Professor Port and History with Professor Oobleck along with Combat Training with Miss Goodwitch. Though some of us will have separate classes such as Plant Science with Miss Peach and Weapons with Mr. Mulberry." Star replied as she took a bite into her toast.
"Wow that must've taken a lot of work to do." Iona added.
"Yeah I stayed up most of the night trying to figure it all out." Star said taking another bite of her toast.
She then noticed Team RWBY and JNPR enter the cafeteria with their breakfast in tow.
Star waved them down "Hey guys over here!" She shouted getting their attention as the two other teams made their way toward them.
"Good morning." Ruby sang as her team sat down with other right behind them.
Weiss took a spot right next to Pepper as she let out a small smile at her.
"So everyone having a good morning?" Pyrrha asked.
"Yeah we're all well rested and ready to tackle the day." Rina said.
"Though one question. We saw what looked liked pieces to several beds out on the courtyard when we were passing by. Anyone know what happened there?" Jaune asked.
"Um...about that. It was kinda my idea that we throw them out." Iona admitted.
Blake raised a questionable eyebrow "And why would you do that?" She questioned.
"Star here isn't used to beds. So we replaced them with hammocks in our room." Rina answered as Star rubbed her head nervously.
"When you come from Vacuo you kinda have to improvise. We don't have that many luxuries like other places do." Star added.
Ruby thought of something for a moment then getting an idea "Hey since were all here how we get to know each other more." Ruby suggested.
"I guess that wouldn't hurt." Ren agreed to the idea
"Getting to know one another is good way to form a connection." He added.
Rina slightly tensed at this a little "Do we have to right now? I mean its past seven thirty. We've only got about half an hour before we have to get to our first classes of the day." Rina suggested.
"Oh c'mon Rina it'll be fun." Star said agreeing with Ruby's idea.
"So who would want to go first?" She asked.
"I'll go first." Iona said "But first a question for all of you. Where do you think I'm from just by looking at me?" Iona asked.
Some of them took a look a her before some of them answered.
"Atlas maybe." Weiss answered.
"Um... you don't look like your from Patch." Ruby said.
"Maybe here in Vale then." Pepper guessed.
Iona only giggled "Wrong, wrong, and wrong." She said.
Blake thought for a moment before it came to her as she stared at Iona wide eyed "Menagerie." Blake answered as Iona nodded in agreement.
"But isn't that place mainly a place full of faunus." Weiss said surprised by the answer.
Iona nodded again "Yeah but surprisingly enough I was born on Menagerie. Me and my family were the only humans that lived their." Iona said.
Star caught what she said in her wording "You said 'lived' as in previous location." Star said.
Iona smile vanished for a moment "Yeah... my parents were attack by grimm when we were out one day. I was surprised I made it back to town. Even then I was put into the system for adoption." Iona replied.
"That's gotta be rough." Yang added.
"Tell me about it. Most of the faunus kids would pick on me and when it was time for adoption I was adopted by a faunus family. Both were tiger faunus. But we couldn't stay in Menagerie very long so we packed up what we could and move to Argus in Mistral." Iona said.
"Wow guess that's a big change for you." Ruby said.
"Yeah but I've learned to truly respect both humans and faunus alike no matter who they are." Iona finished.
"Plus if I didn't move I wouldn't have met big sis." She said gesturing toward Pyrrha.
"She just calls me that." Pyrrha smile a little.
"And I'm never going to stop calling you that." Iona said.
Rina took in what her teammate said as she thought "No matter who they are huh?" She thought.
"Well we got time for another who would like to go next?" Star questioned.
Pepper continued to eat her food without trying to fall asleep gently shaking her head to get herself awake. Unfortantly for her Weiss took notice of her action.
"Hey you okay Pepper?" Weiss asked.
"Yeah just didn't get enough sleep last night." She said groggily.
"Was it that nightmare again?" She questioned which caught Star's attention.
"Again? You mean this has happened more than once." Star asked.
"I'd... rather not talk about it." Pepper said.
"You sure cause maybe we can..." Star said but Pepper cut her off.
"I'D RATHER NOT TALK ABOUT IT ALRIGHT!" Pepper roared standing up from her seat causing everyone to flinch at her all but Weiss. Pepper noticed this as she looked away from them.
"It's about time to go to class. I meet you their." Pepper simply stated as she took her tray and left the group without another thought.
"...Okay what was that all about?" Yang questioned.
"Perhaps we've brought up something that is better off being left alone." Pyrrha suggested.
Weiss only shook her head at her action "Believe me that is probably for the best." Weiss suggested.
"Well we better get to class then. It's almost that time. I'm sure we'll talk later." Star said as they all left the cafeteria.
=RWBY=
While most of them had the same class the only team that wasn't present was Team JNPR leaving Team RWBY and SPIR along with other students in the room as well.
In front of them is an older gentlemen with short gray hair and a mustache stood in front of them. He also wears a red double-breasted burgundy suit with gold piping and buttons. His pants he wears tucked into olive boots, similar in appearance and construction to cavalry boots. The was Professor Peter Port.
On the wall behind him are pictures of many different grimm that are roaming Remnant.
"Grimm. Creatures of the darkness and monsters without a soul. These are just some of the many few that you will to defeat once you've graduated this fine academy. It reminds me of my more chipper days as a dashing young huntsmen." He said until he continued to ramble on.
Even though somehow Star had a good nights rest the teacher in front of her was somehow already draining her.
"This guy is sooo boring, and it's only the first class of the day." Star thought.
"Yeah tell me about it." A voice answered in her head which made her flinch looking around at who just talked to her.
"Look to your right leader." The voice said again as Star looked in that direction and noticed Rina on the other side of Iona her eyes glowing slightly.
"Is this your semblance?" She questioned.
"Sort of. More like part of it. My semblance is mind related, and telepathy is part of it." Rina said.
"Besides he's actually giving out some good info." Rina added.
"Okay... how is that possible?" Star questioned mentally.
"Read between the lines. While his story about his youth is boring as all hell he's telling us how he defeated each grimm and where there weaknesses are. Even the others figured that out." Rina added.
Star only blinked at this and glanced at her teammates in which they were writing down some of the important things mainly taking notes of the habits of the grimm mentioned in his story, weak points on the grimm's body, and different methods of handling it.
"I guess I better pay attention." Star thought.
"Yeah that would help." Rina added.
"So then which one of you has the skills to take on such a grimm." Port finally said as he look on at the class. At first there seemed to be no one will step up but eventually Weiss stood up from her seat.
"I will sir." She said confidently.
"Ah Miss. Louve. Very well let us see what you are capable of." Port said as Weiss went into a small changing room to prepare herself.
After about three minutes Weiss returned in her full combat gear with her gunblade currently sheathed as she grabbed hold of the handle readying herself.
Aside of the professor was a large crate that was at least twice his size that was currently locked. In the professors hands is what looks like a fancy looking ax with a maroon colored handle but at the end of it had a wide gun like shape to it. The trigger was about half way up the ax.
"Alright Miss Louve. Let the test begin!" He declared as he swung at the lock cutting as the grimm rushed out.
The grimm is a boar like creature with two big tusks. It was slightly smaller than Weiss but with a bone like mask and armor covering most of its body.
Star looked at the grimm to identify it "A Boaratusk. Okay why does he keep grimm here anyway?" She muttered as the grimm charged at its target in front of it.
Weiss unsheathed her sword and gripped it with two hands. She managed to dodge the charge as she spun trying to slash it on its side only for it to have no effect.
"Weren't expecting that were you. Its tougher than it looks Miss Louve." Port added.
The grimm turned around and charged at Weiss again. Weiss this time tried to fight head on as she did an overhead cut bringing her weapon down on its mask trying to stop its momentum. While it did stop it for a moment it was quickly becoming a power struggle between the two as Weiss held her ground and the grimm was trying to push her back.
"C'mon Weiss." Ruby called out cheering her teammate on.
Biting back on wanting to comment Weiss began to think. "Okay this thing is tough even for it begin young. It's like trying to push against a wall." Weiss thought then something clicked in her mind.
"Against... a wall..." Weiss thought then an idea came to her as she slowly took a step backwards allowing the grimm to push her back.
"What is she doing?" Star questioned as the grimm continued to push Weiss back toward the wall.
"If she keeps doing that she'll get pinned at the wall." Iona said.
Pepper only smirked "So that's your idea." Pepper said watching the event unfold.
Weiss was about near the wall when she placed her right foot on the wall behind her. Weiss smirk a little as her right boot activated. With a hard push Weiss launched herself and the grimm forward forcing the grimm to go belly up revealing its exposed stomach. Before it could get up Weiss reversed her grip on the gunblade and brought it down directly through the grimms stomach killing it instantly.
The professor clapped at this "Well done, well done. It seems we have a future huntress in our midst after all." Port said as Weiss sheathed her gunblade and left to go change back into her uniform.
After that the class bell rang out "Remember class work hard, and stay vigilant. Class dismissed." He said as the student began to file out.
"I'm going to go check on Weiss." Ruby said.
"Okay. See you next class." Yang added as Blake followed Yang to the next class.
"Weiss handled that surprisingly well." Star said.
"Maybe she's just really good with that weapon of hers." Iona commented.
"Doubt it. She may not have shown it, but she was struggling the whole time." Star thought to herself.
"So who has what class next?" Rina questioned.
"I think I got Plant Science with Miss Peach." Pepper said.
"Me too." Iona said.
"Looks like I'll be heading toward Weapon's and you Star." Rina said.
"Same. You go on ahead I'll catch up." Star said to Rina before heading out into the changing room to make sure Ruby and Weiss wouldn't be late to their next class.
Meanwhile inside said changing room the two were talking to one another.
"That was amazing Weiss the way handled that grimm it was like you were some sort of ninja or something." Star heard Ruby's voice comment loudly from where she was.
"Thanks Ruby, but shouldn't you be getting to your Weapon's class?" Weiss voice rang out not as loud, but clear enough for Star to hear it though her ribbon.
"Oh right I'll let you get back into your uniform." Ruby said as Star was coming toward the slightly open door. She heard Ruby give her teammate a friendly slap on her back and from how things she had sounded Ruby had turned to leave.
"See you..." Before she could get another word out Star heard the sound of Ruby giving a small yelp, and then someone being slammed against of metal, and then a fist making contact with said metal.
"Don't. Touch. My. Back." Weiss growled as her pale blue eyes stared directly into silver. Ruby was now scared out of her wits with sudden change in Weiss's attitude.
Now extremely worried Star opened the door and saw this she walked towards them with a glare on her face and started growling "HEY!" Star shouted at Weiss gaining their attention.
"Let go of Ruby right now Weiss." Star growled at her her hand clenched into a fist.
Weiss at first looked confused, but then seeing her gripping Ruby's cape and looking over she realized what she did immediately letting go of her leader and backed away. Weiss looked both surprised and disgusted at what she did. She immediately grabbed her uniform and ran out of the room before any of them could question her actions.
"Okay. What in the world was that all about?" Star asked.
"I-I don't know. We were talking and then she slammed my into the locker. She had this look in her eyes that felt like staring into a blizzard." Ruby shivered.
"Here." Star said as she helped Ruby up off the ground.
"We better get to our next class." She added trying to keep herself calm after seeing what Weiss did.
"Yeah..." Ruby said, but as they were about to leave the room Ruby spoke again.
"Hey Star." Ruby began as said girl looked over towards her.
"Do you think I did something to upset Weiss?" She questioned as she stared at Star with her big silver eyes.
"Ruby...don't you ever change. Though need to work on lowering the cuteness." Star thought as she stared back anger forgotten for a moment.
Star then shrugged to her "I'm not sure there Rubes. Do you think you've upset Weiss?" She said.
"Well... maybe." Ruby said nervously biting her lip.
"Then I'd find some way to make up for it if you did." Star said gesturing Ruby to follow as they both made their way toward their Weapon's class.
"Though you didn't do anything wrong Ruby. Weiss...you got a lot of nerve." She thought as she growled.
=RWBY=
Once the two arrived in class Star noticed Rina was their was well along with Blake each with their weapons. She also noticed that Jaune and Pyrrha were there as well. Inside the class had not only seats but small forges near the back of the class. The room felt heated due to the heaters and forges airing the room.
"Ah I see you two decided to join us." The teacher in front of them said.
The teacher is a middle age man with a muscular build along with short black hair showing little bits of gray along with dark purple eyes. He wears blue jeans that have a few rips in them along with a red pleaded shirt.
"Sorry about that sir." Star apologized.
"I'll let it slide this time but make sure you two don't make a habit out of it." He warned as the two took their seats.
"Now allow me to formally welcome you all to Weapon Crafting and Upkeep. I am Professor Mulberry and I'll be teaching you how to craft weapons and taking care of them." He began.
"Now I know some of you maybe thinking that you already know how to due to attending other academies such as Signal for example but this will teach you more advanced ways of how creating weapons." Mulberry said.
"If you all look behind you you'll notice the many different equipment used into forging a weapon." He gestured to the back of his class.
"You will learn how to use these pieces of equipment effectively." He added.
"This'll be interesting." Rina commented.
"However before we begin I must warn you all that using these equipment is dangerous so I need all of you to remove any jewelry or any other accessories that you are currently carrying on you and put them away." Mulberry ordered as most began removing jewelry as for Ruby she carefully removed her cape from her shoulders putting it away.
"Now that's done. Let us begin." Mulberry said as he brought a small box.
"I want each of you to come forward and take a card from this box. Each card contains a weapon you'll be making and what kind of metal that you'll need. After you are finished drawing your design head over to the counter and pick up you safety gear." He said as students one by one picked a card from the box.
Star came up almost next to last and drew a random card from the box.
"Butchers Knife. Bronze." Star thought looking over the card as she went to get her safety equipment which consisted of a work apron along with safety gloves and clear safety glasses.
"Alright now that we have our proper gear I'll be showing you how to use the equipment." Mulberry said as he walked toward one of the equipment in the back of the class that has a large rotating wheel with some rough looking fabric on it.
"This is your grinder. It's mainly used to help sharpen your blade and grind out any deformations in your blade." He said as he turned it on as the machine came to live.
"However their only limited number of these in here so try and use them sparingly." He reminded.
He then went to explain the rest of the equipment in the classroom. "Alright now since you know how to use each equipment properly your assignment is to create said weapon. The materials will be provided to you. If you need to use the forge after classes make sure you have a person with you at all times. Never forge by yourself." He explained.
"Your weapon will be due within two days." Mulberry added as the bell rang to dismiss the students.
"Class dismissed." He said as the students file out as Star caught up with Rina.
"So what weapon do you have to make?" Star asked as Rina showed hers.
"Hunting knife but I have to use titanium to make it." She groaned.
"Tell me about it. I've got to use bronze to make a butchers knife plus the handle to grip it." Star added.
As they were heading out they noticed that Weiss had just exited her class. Star glared at her with a distasteful look as Weiss walked toward her next class.
Rina took notice of this "Something happen between you two?" She asked.
"When I went to check on Ruby and I saw Weiss slam her into the locker." Star said.
Rina only gave a look of confusion "Okay and..." Rina said.
"But afterwards she ran off before I could ask her why." Star added.
Rina only chuckled "C'mon your worrying too much. You've got History with Pepper. Wouldn't want you to be late right. Plus I've got Plant Science. See you at lunch." Rina said as she made her way toward her next class.
Star only shook her head "Still. After that I don't think I like her." Star muttered as she walked toward History.
F3: And that's chapter 6. Okay looks like theirs going to be some tension coming up between Star and Weiss, and I get the feeling this isn't going to be good. If you all liked this chapter make sure to leave review as it would really be appreciated as all feedback is helpful. Also if you wish to follow or add my story to your favorites make sure to hit that as well. With that this has been Fireuser3 and I'm out.
