Chapter 07: First Day at Beacon
It was morning as the newly christened Team JNPR slept on after their exhausting Initiation, not to even mention the unpacking, room and bathroom arrangements and proper introductions the previous night.
Flashback Scene
"Jaune, I know that this might be a bit intrusive, but would you please explain to me who Virgo was? And how 'Archester' came to be?"
It was after the arrangements, during which introductions had been passed around. To Pyrrha's pleasure, neither Ren nor Nora cared about her celebrity status. She had then called on Jaune's earlier promise to explain later.
"Okay... This is gonna take a while to explain though." Jaune took a deep breath as he pondered where to start. "First off, what I'm about to say, regardless of how unbelievable, is both personal and the truth. Understand?"
After receiving nods of assurance, he continued. "Virgo is a magical being from a separate universe, the Celestial Spirit World. As a Mage, I'm able to summon Celestial Spirits through the use of their Celestial Gate Key."
"How are you able to use them though?" Ren interrupted. "Does Aura pass as a substitute for Magic?"
"No. Virgo told me that even though Aura's a lesser form of Magic, It can't substitute for Contracts. I'm able to use Magic because Virgo, after checking my blood, told me that I'm descended from a Mage."
"How did you get that Key in the first place?" Pyrrha asked in slight awe. "Was it passed down like your weapons?"
"My friends and I got these Keys by accident, inside a hidden cave or dungeon or whatever. I got the Key of the Maiden; Virgo, while my friends, Alice Snowlander and Sun Wukong, got the Key of the Water Bearer; Aquarius and the Key of the Lion; Leo respectively."
"Woah! How many Keys are they?" Nora scooted closer, as if Jaune was telling an interesting Nighttime Tale.
At this point, he pulled off Virgo's Key from his neck and showed it off. "There are Twelve Gold Keys like this, representing the Zodiac Constellations and an unknown number of Silver Keys for all named Constellations amongst the stars."
"That so awesome, Fearless Leader." Nora interrupted.
"Eh?"
"While the Silver Keys seem more common, The Golden ones must be super rare. The fact that you've got one is amazing."
"I have two Golden Keys, actually." Jaune said. "Three Units in total."
"Eh?" All three stared in shock.
"While I'm currently in possession of Virgo's Key, my (Jaune gulped a bit) friend... passed away and gave me Aquarius' Key at the time. My third Key is a Silver Key. The Lyre, Lyra."
Jaune took another deep breath. "Anything else?"
"Yes. Archester." Pyrrha reminded.
"Right. What Cardin and I did to produce Archester is called a Fusion Dance. It's a spell I learned back in the cave I found Virgo. It causes two separate people to unite into a single being through the use of... a really embarrassing dance!"
"What's so special that Virgo suggested it despite your clear reluctance?" Ren snapped Jaune out of his embarrassment.
"If a Fusion is successfully created, the resultant person would have all the combined stats of the two composed of them, added onto another, then multiplied by two."
"No wonder Archester seemed so OP." Nora said as she remembered the {Exploding Flare Cannon}.
"Speaking of which. That name..." Pyrrha looked at Jaune curiously.
"When you create a Fusion, you've essentially created a new being with a combined but separate personality from the two who created them. Therefore, they are named accordingly."
"I see. Since Archester was born of you and Cardin, he was named with parts of both your names." Ren surmised.
"Exactly." Jaune snapped his fingers and turned to his bed. "There's probably a lot more questions you want to ask but I'm tired. Lets continue another time."
"Alright."
"Pooh."
"Goodnight, Jaune."
Flashback End
It was a peaceful morning. The birds were tweeting, The Sun was shining and Jaune and his friends, no his team were peacefully sleepin-
*PWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE*
Ren took his pillow to bury his head.
Pyrrha reluctantly sat up.
Jaune fell off his bed.
Nora threw her pillow with pinpoint accuracy at the horrible sound's origin, but the door was (unfortunately) in the way.
After a brief bout of grumbling, a second whistle sounds through the door again.
"Knock it off!" Jaune and Ren's pillows flew forward but once again, the door was (unfortunately) in the way again.
The boys willingly let the girls use the bathroom first with no complaint(Ren was used to Nora taking priority in this and Jaune was already housetrained by his sisters).
After a while in which they checked for their books and stationary, a cry came from the opposite room.
"It's 8:55, you dunce!"
'That's Weiss' voice.' Jaune opened the door to look outside, his teammates forming a Scooby Stack above him. 'It was probably Ruby or Yang who was responsible for that damn whistle.'
Outside the corridor, Weiss was running off as Ruby, Blake and Yang did a Scooby Stack from their door as well.
"To class!" Ruby declared after a short mental stumble. She ran, following Weiss, as Blake and Yang followed her.
"Class?" Jaune questioned, just before the rest of his team fell over on him. "We're gonna be late!" He yells as he ran after team RWBY, shortly followed by the rest of JNPR.
In the courtyard, the students were all running to class as Glynda and Ozpin watched from the side. Glynda checked her watch and Ozpin simply sipped his coffee.
Nora noticed them and waved. Ozpin waved back while Goodwitch pointed at her watch.
"Monsters! Demons... Prowlers of the night! Yes, the creatures of Grimm have many names, but I merely refer to them as prey! Ha-ha!" Professor Port continued as the immensely lecture went on . Ruby was half asleep until woken up by the bad joke.
"And you shall too." Port continued while pacing in front of the class. "Upon graduating from this prestigious academy! Now, as I was saying: Vale, as well as the other three kingdoms, are safe havens in an otherwise treacherous world! Our planet is absolutely teeming with creatures that would love nothing more than to tear you to pieces! And that's where we come in. Huntsmen! Huntresses..." He winked at the girls which caused Yang to groan.
"Individuals who have sworn to protect those who cannot protect themselves!" Port said. "From what, you ask? Why, the very world!"
He raised his fist in a triumphant gesture. One student copied this action while cheering, but then backed down when everyone else looked at him strangely.
"That is what you are training to become. But first: A story. A tale of a young, handsome man..." Port began his tale. "Me! When I was a boy..." Jaune tuned him out from that moment. The only thing interesting in the Lecture so far was the suspicious cage next to the teacher's stage. The growling and constant shaking making it obvious it wasn't empty in the slightest.
Jaune looked to his side to see his partner trying (and failing) to show interest.
"...Despite smelling of cabbages, my grandfather was a wise man." Port could be heard for a moment "Peter, he told me..."
Ren was outright sleeping while Nora doodled on a piece of paper.
Ruby chuckled at her own doodle and showed it to her friends: a ball-with-limbs-and-a-head drawing of the teacher with stink lines coming from him and "Professor Poop" written underneath. Ruby blew a quick raspberry. Nora, Blake and Yang snickered, but Weiss looked annoyed.
"Ah-heh-hem!" Port gained everyone's attention once more. "In the end, the Beowulf was no match for my sheer tenacity, and I returned to my village with the beast in captivity and my head held high, celebrated as a hero!"
The teacher took a bow as Weiss slowly got more and more frustrated with Ruby's antics.
"The moral of this story? A true Huntsman must be honorable!" Port concluded.
Ruby was balancing an apple on a book with her pencil held only by her finger while making a silly face.
"Dependable!" Ruby was yawning.
"Strategic, well-educated, and wise!" Port finished. Ruby was not-so-subtly picking her nose, causing Weiss to start shaking in anger.
"So, who among you believes themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?" Port asked the students.
Weiss still looked as her hand shot up "I do, sir!"
"Well, then, let's find out!" Port turned to gesture at the glowing red eyes surrounded by shadow shaking the cage that trapped it. "Step forward, and face your opponent!"
The unknown Grimm continued to growl.
After a brief change, Weiss stood in her combat attire, readying her Myrtenaster at the growling creature in the cage. Her teammates cheered for her.
"Go Weiss!" Yang yelled.
"Fight well." Blake waved a flag with RWBY written on it.
"Yeah, represent Team RWBY!" Ruby cheered.
Weiss lowered her sword and looked over to Ruby. "Ruby! I'm trying to focus!"
"Oh, um... Sorry..." Ruby sheepishly replied.
"Alright!" Professor Port announced, "Let the match begin."
He pulled out his axe and used it to destroy the lock on the cage.
The cage opened revealing a Boarbatusk that charged straight at Weiss. She used Myrtenaster to deflect its attack and roll to the side, readying herself for its next move. The Grimm stood a distance away from its enemy, studying her.
"Ha ha! Wasn't expecting that, were you?" Port commented. "Unless you have a plan for it, never fight a Grimm to long. It will adapt and evolve as the fight goes on."
"Hang in there Weiss." Ruby yelled to her partner.
Weiss sped towards the oncoming Boarbatusk, sticking her blade straight at its skull until they met, and the boar knocked its tusks to the side causing Myrtenaster to be trapped in them. Weiss was still hanging on to the hilt, and was tossed around as she struggled to get the rapier back.
"Bold, new approach. I like it!" Port continued his commentary in the background.
"Come on, Weiss, show it who's boss!" Ruby cheered again.
Weiss turned to glare at Ruby, only for the Boarbatusk to turn its head and rip the sword from her grip. Myrtenaster landed far away from its master, who was knocked back by the creature's tusks.
"Oh-ho! Now what will you do without your weapon?" Port asks.
Weiss looked up just in time to see the Boarbatusk charge again, rolling out of the way just in time to avoid getting trampled and making it crash into a desk. Weiss rushed at her sword and slid a bit to get it back in her hand.
"Weiss! Go for its belly!" Ruby advised from the side-lines. "There's no armor underneath…"
"Stop telling me what to do!" Weiss interrupted, causing Ruby to frown dejectedly.
Meanwhile, the Boarbatusk jumped into the air and rolled into a ball, spinning rapidly in the air and landing on the ground, consistently gaining speed until it launched itself at Weiss.
It came closer and closer, but Weiss activated one of her glyphs and blocked the roll, leaping up into the now-black snowflake symbol and turning it blue again so she can drive the blade into the Boarbatusk's stomach. It squealed and fell silent while Weiss gasped in relief.
"Bravo! Bravo! It appears we are indeed in the presence of a true Huntress-in-training!" Port said once the beast finished dissipating into black smoke, which was absorbed into the ground. Weiss stood up at attention from her exhausted position and Ruby continued to glance down to her lap, looking hurt.
"I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today." Port continued "Be sure to cover the assigned readings, and... stay vigilant! Class dismissed!"
Weiss glared and turned away, walking hurriedly to the exit past her teammates.
"Sheesh, what's with her?" Jaune commented as Weiss left.
The remaining members of Team RWBY looked at each other with the same question in their eyes.
Jaune wandered the hallways with Pyrrha, trying to find the requisition office for Pyrrha to get a new set of blouses. She had earlier told Jaune that her blouses were too tight on her chest, causing Jaune to constantly sneak obvious glances at her breasts, much to her embarrassment.
They were lucky enough to run into Dove Bronzewing and Sky Lark who directed them to it. After getting the blouses for Pyrrha, who got her sizes to be updated, They were heading back to their dorms when Jaune noticed a peculiar sight.
Cardin was trailing after an attractive brown haired Rabbit faunus, his eyes focused on her-
"Pfft. Pyrrha, please help her up." Jaune snickered ("No, I'm not laughing at her, I swear!") as the bunny girl suddenly tripped, sending her books flying.
"Are you alright?" Pyrrha crouched to help her gather them up.
"Yes. Thanks for the help." The bunny girl accepted the books she didn't pack already. "I'm Velvet. Velvet Scarlatina."
"Pyrrha Nikos."
"Oh." Velvet's eyes widened in recognition. "Welcome to Beacon, Miss Nikos." She and Pyrrha continued the walk together, making small talk.
Meanwhile, Jaune was having his own talk with Cardin. "You okay, Cardin? That pervy stare of yours really burned a hole through her."
"I have no idea what you're talking about, Faker." Cardin clenched his jaw.
"Ehhh... Don't to lie to me, Mongrel." He went on his tiptoes to whisper right in Cardin's ear. "You mean to tell me you weren't totally checking that bunny's hot as-"
Jaune ducked away as a sudden swipe nearly hit his head. The danger was nullified by the blush on Cardin's face.
"It's fine, Cardin. I don't blame you." Jaune raised his hands in surrender. "It's ok to be attracted to her. I mean, look at her. Soft, lustrous chocolate hair, a shy expression, expressive bunny ears and that. Amazing. Ass." Jaune who had been coming closer with each sentence, whispered the last part into Cardin's ear again. "She's practically a walking fetish."
Jaune separated from Cardin and caught up with his partner and the bunny girl. "Hey there. I'm Jaune Arc and that's Cardin Winchester, who's really sorry about upsetting you before. We, with Pyrrha, are all First Years."
"U-Um. Hello." Velvet replied. "I'm Velvet Scarlatina. Second Year."
'She's our senior?!' All three First Years were in shock as they gawked at the shortest girl amongst them.
"W-Well. Pyrrha." Jaune grabbed his partner's arm and dragged her off, wanting to escape the awkward. "Lets go check on Ruby and Weiss."
"It was nice meeting you." Pyrrha called out as she disappeared around the corner.
There was a bit of silence in which Cardin and Velvet stood alone in a hallway of students.
"Err, look." Cardin turned to face her fully. "I'm sorry about staring. Your ass was really distra- No! I, uh, I'm really sorry for staring at you like that."
"I-It's fine." Velvet's whole face was quite a shade of red to match her surname. "I never really got that kind of attention before so it's a bit gratifying."
"Oh. Ok then." Cardin scratched his cheek nervously. "In that case, do you... have any free time... to go out with me?"
KingVessel: Since Cardin isn't a racist anymore, he can admire the rival of the great Bellabooty, the Velveteen Derriere. Thanks for reading and please review.