Ash grunted and groaned as he slowly came around. Then he felt a pair of arms Wrap tightly round him.
"Ash your awake!" Cheered Ruby squeezing him.
"Ruby... Can't... Breath..." Ash choked out.
She instantly let go "I'm sorry!" she panicked as Ash breathed in sweet oxygen. He laid back on to the bed but in a sitting position. He looked around and noticed that he was in a hospital wing of the school and Ruby, Wiess, and Ms. Goodwitch were there standing next to the bed. "Glad to se you are on the mend Mr Ketchum." Ms Goodwitch said with a smile.
"Thank you." Ash replied "What happened to me. Are my Pokemon alright."
"Steady there Ash." Wiess advised "Your Pokemon are doing fine. Some of the schools best nurses and healers are with them in the other room. As you you.." she ruffled his hair tenderly. "You have been asleep for nearly five hours." She sat down on the bed on his left and Ruby mirrored her on his right.
"What was the last thing you remembered." Wiess asked.
"I minute I was battling the grim when I felt suddenly my aura surge then i blacked out then I awoke here." Ash replied.
"Well.." Everyone turned to Ms Goodwitch "You seemed to have activated your semblance."
"What is semblance" he asked
"Semblance is the manifestation of unique powers that one may are special for each individual. That semblance is fueled by aura; the stronger the aura the longer and stronger the semblance is."
Ruby stepping into his line of sight getting his full attention. "My semblance is extreme speed."
She jumped off his bed and bolted out of the room leaving a trail of rose petals. Then returned but Weiss feeling cheeky stuck out her foot just enough to trip her on reentry. Ruby tripped and landed on top of Ash. They were cheek to cheek and had their eye that was closest to the other person closed making them look very cute together. Ruby blushed and bolted upright and shot a glare at her friend who just whistled.
Ash smiled 'Her cheeks are very soft...' He thought but shook his head. 'I mustn't think like that.' He scolded himself.
"And it would seem that yours is gravity." Gylda enlighten.
"Then my aura must have been weak for me to pass out like that." Ash said shifting in his bed.
"Not at all." Weiss replied. "That was such a display of power that I'm surprised you held out that long. Not many can handle ten grim at once and live to tell about it. If nothing else you were astonishing To see." She reached down and held his hand. "All you need is training and you will become amazing." She smiled at him the blushed realizing how that sounded and she looked away red in the face. Just them Blake and Yan walked into the wing and came up to the rest of them at the foot of Ash's bed.
"How is our rising star." Yang teased Blake gave her a punch to the shoulder and she snickered. "You seem to looking better." She smiled Ash nodded and asked what their opinion of his test.
"I never see such power before." Blake said Yang walked over and lightly punched his arm. "Your just full of surprises."
But before they could really talk about it. Miss Goodwitch spoke up. "Girls you can discuss it with him later after your classes." she turned to Ash "Ash you get a good rest and the Nurse will release you later today."
Ash nodded as Ruby wined a bit while the girls were shuffled out of the room to let Ash rest. Blake remembered and turned back to Ash and reached into her back and pulled out the music box next to his bed. Ash saw and gave her a smile she she returned with a bit of a blush and turned way to join up with the rest of the team.
'They're very nice people.' Ash thought as he laid his head back on the pillow. He began think of his team mates. He felt comfortable around them. Maybe cause he lived with four sisters for nearly five years. 'Maybe I should tell them exactly who I am.' He thought but his face fell into a scowl. There were many thing he did he may not want the girls to know just yet or ever. He rolled over to take a quick nap but three large airships sailed passed his window to the landing zone.
"I wonder what's going on." he muttered Before drifting of to sleep. Later in Ozpin's head office where he and Goodwitch watched the warships take up formation to protect the school and drop off troops.
"He always wants to make a grand entrance." Ozpin chuckled taking a sip of his coffee. Goodwitch wasn't as humorous as her head master.
"It is ridiculous; having soldiers march around the campus and warships in the sky doesn't give the beacon nor Vale feelings of peace." Ozpin turned and walked back to his desk with Glynda behind him. "Are you going to tell him about Ash"
"Yes I am." He replied then turned to her. "You don't think I should"
Glynda adjusted her glasses. " I am more concerned of what he will want to do with Ash once he finds out his semblance." Ozpin stared then cracked a knowing smile. "You care a lot about my nephew already Glynda. Looking to sweep him off his feet."
She turned very red and her glasses steamed up. "OF COURSE NOT! I don't what to see him used like a science project or weapon for Atlas. He deserves a life worth living and everyone needs that. Besides I'm old enough to to be his mother." She flinched at the last word and looked away from him.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to..." She began but she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned her head to see Ozpin give a friendly smile. "So more of a motherly love then."
She moved away and towards the window at overlooks the hospital wing. "I don't know why myself but I feel drawn to him to protect him. To make sure he walks a true pathway and at the same time I'm worried he may not be ready for it. And the thought of him getting hurt or used boils my blood yet makes me worried sick." She turned back to look him. "Im starting to feel like he's my own son." Ozpin said nothing but sat back down at his desk. "I am grateful that you see him that way. But I would suggest not letting him know that just yet. He needs to open up to us and his team first before we can start stepping in as guardians or family. He needs to see that for himself that we do care for him here at Beacon but if he does not we must respect that." Glynda nodded as the doors opened up. There in the doorway was a tall man in white ceremonial military uniform.
"Ozpin!" He called out in delight. "James good to see you again." Ozpin greeted. James Ironwood turned to Glynda. "And your looking lovely as always Glynda." She just gave him a scowl and turned to Ozpin. "I will make sure that our special guest gets a hot meal before returning to his dorm." And with that she turned and walked right of to the office without a glance back. James gazed at door she walked out of.
"She seems more annoyed than usual." He spoke as Ozpin offered him a cup of coffee. James took out a flask and poured some booze into the coffee. "She been her usual self but our newest student has given us a lot of potential." Ozpin enlighten sitting down at his desk.
"Your special guest." James motioned taking a sip of his drink.
"Yes he his special." Ozpin looked directly to his old friend. "He's my nephew."
James nearly dropped his cup. "Delia she alive!" He ask eyes wide with hope. Ozpin shock his head. "No she died about five years ago. She has a son named Ash Ketchum. His 17 years old."
James put down his cup and lowered his head in regret. "I'm so sorry Ozpin. I knew she was your only living relative left and she meant everything to you. But..." He shock his head then stood up straight. "How"
"An accident. She tended her garden and a snake bit her on the wrist. The venom spread threw out her blood stream before anyone knew what happened." Ozpin said looking deeply into his cup. "Her son is an amazing young man. He is from outside the barrier and he is well respected amount his peers. Since coming here he will be attending Beacon to become a hunter."
"Let's hope he has your skill." James smiled holding up his cup. Ozpin smiled and lift his own cup. "And my he continue to have Delia's kind heart."
"Here here."
Their glasses clanked together and drank in hopes for Ash's future.
"So why does the headmaster of Atlas Academy need to move hundreds of soldiers across the subcontinent." Ozpin asked setting down his cup.
James' face harden as he collected his words. "Oz we are here to help and offer sevices to the people of Vale. By showing strength it will show our enemies what they are messing with."
"During the Vytal Festival showing force during a festival of peace doesn't send the right message."
"But if what Qrow said is true then..."
"If what Qrow is true then we will handle it accordingly." Ozpin interjected. He folded his hands together and soften his gaze. "We are in time of peace we should not dampen the people's spirits with worry nor concern over what might happen; and we will continue to train the greatest hunters and huntresses to counter any and all threats. I am doing what I can and know is right to protect the people of Vale. Try to understand."
"Believe me I know." He turned and left Ozpin's office and back to his men. Ozpin watch him go and turned back to the window. "Ash I hope your time here wasn't poorly time on my part." He said to himself. He stood up and walked over to the window and stared at the hospital where he saw Ash and Glynda heading back to the dorms. "I truly hope not."
Ash turned to his escort. "Thank you Ms. Goodwitch I can make it back from here." He was at the entry to the hallway his room was at the other end.
"It was my pleasure." She gave him a warm smile and Ash gave a bow and went down to his room.
"Ash.." He turned to Glynda.
"If you ever want to talk about anything my door is always open." Ash stared back and gave a nod and went back to his room. Glynda lost some of her smile. It will take some time to warm his heart to her. Ash opened the door and 'pow' party poppers popped as a panner unrolled and in big words 'WELCOME TO BEACON ASH!" Ruby dragged him in and the rest of Team RWBY and Team JNPR had drinks and snacks with party hats on. "Ash we want to welcome you to Beacon and being part of Team RWBY-A." She beamed Holding out a hat to him. Ash looked around and took in the happy warm faces of everyone here for him. Ash shook his head but smiled. He took the hat and placed it on his head Ruby cheered and they all talked and cheered for their newest member and now newest friend Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town.
On the other side of town in a warehouse full of crates and trucks. A tall man with orange red hair in a white coat and a black fedora was overlooking the map of town with 'X's and names of stores of Vale. He turned to the sound of foot steps and saw his least favorite partners. a girl with short light green hair and dark skin and a young man pale skin with short spiky hair.
"Well well. If it isn't the kids again." He said smugly. "Did she send you two to see how I'm doing?"
"Can it Roman; we had to clean up your mess with your loose ends." Emerald smirked with pride. She turned to her partner. "The rat won't be saying anything now."
"Was he a more of a cat?" Mercury questioned
"Like a puma?"
"Yeah thats it."
"Anyway," Roman interrupted "I not in the mood for babysitting. So back to your boss and tell her she can go..."
"I can go do what Roman?" came a dark soothing voice. Everyone looked up to see a woman with long black hair and amber eyes stare down at them. She lowered herself down from the cat walk to walked over to them. Roman sweated a little at her glowing eyes.
"Cinder!" Emerald cheered and went over to hug her but Cinder just moved past her.
"What's the matter Roman can finish a sentence let along a job." She jabbed.
"We had to get rid of one of his loose ends he has been neglecting." Emerald smirked but only got a glare from her boss.
"Didn't I tell you to keep your hands clean while we are here."
"Yes but I thought..."
"Don't think; obey."
Emerald with no desire to anger her shut up. Cinder turned back to Roman.
"Why wasn't this job done sooner?" she questioned.
Roman was annoyed. He looked around showing off the mounting crates around them. "I'm sorry but I have been busy doing the jobs you hired me to do. We have more dust containers, ammo, and rounds than we know what to do with. It might have helped move thing a bit faster. Or at least make my next job go a lot smoother." He glared at her but Cinder smiled and patted his check.
"Oh Roman, you will know what you need to know." Her eyes glowed dangerously Roman looked away and said nothing.
"Good now start packing up. We are moving out of this warehouse. I will give you the coordinates once you have the dust ready for transport. Emerald and Mercury we will be heading to Beacon tomorrow so keep your head down and your noses clean until it is time to act, understood?"
"Yes mama." Cinder left with her two faithful followers. Leaving Roman alone with his thoughts.