AN: Before this goes any further I'd like to clarify that when I say this is a supernatural AU I mean the genre. You aren't going to see Sam or Dean anywhere. There might be some inspiration taken from the show, but this isn't a crossover.
"There are a few more things to put in order before you can start, but your sister and I can handle them while Ms. Nikos shows you around." Ozpin said, pulling out a pile of papers.
Ruby looked at the amount of sheets in the stack and with some apprehension asked, "What kind of things?"
"Boring things Ruby," Yang said, "Birthday, schooling, recommendations, that kind of stuff. We'll let you look it over when we're done. You'd probably rather want to see how the magic happens with Pyrrha anyways."
She felt like Yang was keeping something from her again, but decided to let it slide for now and add it to what she'd ask later. She gave a quick nod getting up from her seat and following Pyrrha back out of the office.
The cavernous room was still bustling as it had before. Pyrrha motioned to follow her back down the stairs, quickly walking down them and to a nearby room.
"If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask," She said stopping in front of the door.
Ruby had plenty of questions. How did no one know about monsters? Could she get one of those cool swords? What was it that Yang had run into? Ever since yesterday her mind had been a whirlwind where the only reprieve she experienced was an exhaust induced sleep. There were too many to pick from so she chose the one right in front of her.
"Who's this?" She asked pointing to the name on the door: Glynda Goodwitch.
Pyrrha opened the door, "I believe you should meet her yourself."
This office was as immaculate as Ozpin's if somewhat more cramped with filing cabinets and shelves of various archaic looking objects lining each wall. Behind the desk sat a blonde haired woman typing away at a computer. Seeing them come in she gestured for them to sit and shook Ruby's hand from across the desk.
"You must be Ruby Rose," she said continuing to type away at the computer, "I am Glynda Goodwitch. I oversee Beacon's public relations and magical resources. If you need either of these you may call me."
Ozpin had been kindly but seemed to know more than he let on, a welcoming man like an uncle or grandpa would be. Glynda in contrast was full on business from her tone alone, and her quick explanation added more to that image.
Ruby shifted in her seat, "I thought you were supposed to remain secret, why would you need public relations?"
Pyrrha took the chance to explain, "What she means is she helps keep our organization a secret and able to run. Cover jobs, access to official resources, handling anyone that encounters the supernatural and making sure they have all they require."
"But just how do you keep it a secret?"
"There is a lot that goes into it," Glynda said, "but the most important fact is the supernatural are so rare that anyone we cannot convince of keeping it to themselves is not taken seriously."
Glynda hummed and turned her computer monitor around to show the website of an editing company.
"While you are here I'd like to begin on your cover job Ms. Rose. While you work for us it is important that you can explain where you are during the day and where you receive your sister said you have an interest in writing, perhaps a job as an editor would fit."
"I, um. I guess." Ruby fidgeted even further being unprepared for the change of topic. "What would I have to do? Because I really struggle with stuff like run on sentences."
"You won't have to do anything. Only know enough about the field to convince anyone that asks about it." Glynda scrolled down the website until there was an address. "If you find this agreeable this will be the building you enter through. We will supply you with an ID badge as well."
"Well I can do that," Ruby said.
Quickly Glynda stood up from her seat and held out her hand. Ruby was surprised. Did she have the job? What did she have to do to keep things a secret? How was she supposed to act? After a second of awkward silence Pyrrha coughed and Ruby's hand shot forward to shake Glynda's. The three of them exchanged goodbyes and Pyrrha took the smaller girl off to their next stop. Their destination this time excited Ruby far more with the sign saying "armory".
It was the largest section of the facility and inside it was packed with all sorts of different weapons. On some racks were swords and axes, others firearms of varying varieties, and on others were objects that she had no name for. Ruby's eyes dashed from rack to rack trying to look at all of them.
Pyrrha navigated between racks with a practiced ease until they came across a large man working on a rifle. "Mr. Port I've brought Ruby Rose to see the armory."
Port got up from his project, turned around, and regarded the two of them over his bushy mustache, "Pyrrha, I've told you before we aren't nearly as formal here at Beacon compared to somewhere like Atlas. Call me Peter or you'll make me feel old!"
Ruby had to suppress a laugh looking at his white hair. Already Peter felt easier to be around than anyone else she met today. And to top it off she might finally be able to learn about killing monsters.
"And you must be Ruby, I had been told to expect you. Follow me ladies." Peter took off at a speed that didn't seem possible for his size without waiting for a response. "There are many creatures we fight Ruby, so we must have many means of handling them. Not everything will fall to blade or bullet, but most will and I am here to supply you with what you need. Iron, gold, silver, bullets, blades, and everything in between can be found here. Most of our members will gravitate towards one weapon or another over time, but for now you may use this."
Peter came to a stop at a table where a long case rested. He opened it showing a spear and shield inside, her spear and shield.
"How did you get this?" Ruby asked marveling at the weapon's shine and designs now that she didn't have a Grimm attacking her. It was beautifully crafted.
"Old Ozpin had taken it as evidence from the museum. He believes you would like to have it, at least until you can have a more permanent weapon of your choice," Peter pulled a pistol from underneath the table and set it on the counter top, "And this is your sidearm. Complete with all kinds of bullets available for you to choose. When you meet him, I'm sure Barty will talk your ear off about which to use."
Ruby looked incredulously at the massive pistol and the spear, "You're just giving me these?"
"Well normally we'd have you complete a course before we gave you the gun, but your sister assured us you took the same course she did years ago. No need to retread old ground I always say."
"Woah, thanks. What else is in here?" Ruby asked.
Pyrrha smiled as she closed the case. "Thank you Peter. I'm sorry Ruby, but we actually have one more person to visit and Doctor Oobleck hates waiting. Could you put this in Ruby's new locker Peter?"
"Of course my dear! Old Barty is going to chew your ear off if you take any longer, and most likely will anyways."
Once again Ruby was practically dragged from the room to their next destination. The constant intake of new information, some of it world changing, began to catch up to her. The room started to spin slightly before she spoke up.
"Pyrrha I know this Oobleck is waiting, but can we take a short break? This whole… thing has me just a little overwhelmed. How do you handle all of this?"
Glancing behind her Pyrrha could see the shorter girl didn't look one hundred percent. Taking her aside Pyrrha sat the two of them down at a table in what seemed to be set aside for eating meals. "I'm sorry Ruby. And don't worry about Doctor Oobleck, he's not expecting us. If I hadn't said he was Peter would have kept talking and I don't know which one is worse. I forget most people aren't raised around these things. After a while it will become the new normal, at least that's how Yang described it since it was always normal for me."
Ruby didn't feel much better knowing Yang had confided in Pyrrha but not herself. She pushed that away though to try to calm herself down. "You said you were raised knowing about monsters?"
"Supernatural," Pyrrha corrected, "not everything we come across is evil so calling them monsters is incorrect. As for me, my parents were highly skilled huntsmen so they taught me once I was able to understand. I've always been a highly skilled agent for Beacon because of it."
"Wow. You must have had a fun childhood, and are really good at this."
Pyrrha gave a small sigh. "I suppose so. It was certainly different from the norm."
They sat together in silence for a few minutes before Ruby stood up saying she was ready to go.
AN: Hope you liked that chapter. I tried to introduce the basics of how Beacon works along with drop a few hints to be revealed later. Since this is a chapter about the world I'd like to hear what you liked and what you want to learn more about if you have an extra moment