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Howdy, this my first story on and I'm hoping some people will enjoy it. I made this story a while ago and thought it'd make sense this would be my first one published on here as my other story witch would probably be torn apart and spat on, which would be fair but I wanna make a good impression so this is my attempt at that. I also have a Wattpad account with the same username if you would like to see some of the things I've done...even the bad.
I hope you enjoy the story.
-OtherwiseR00K
It was a nice and breezy morning as the young headmaster of Beacon Academy sipped on his hot cocoa. Ozpin was the youngest headmaster in Beacons history and though he should be honored he'd already been headmaster before.
Ozpin or Ozma has been reincarnated multiple times throughout history, the gods have given him what he now thought of as a curse. Ozpin was destined to clash with his immortal and evil ex wife, but then again most ex's are evil, Salem.
Ozpin was proud of the fact he made it to the position earlier than normal but still believed the position was mostly his to begin with. That may have sounded arrogant but after a while he just let that be his image of the headmaster role.
Ozpin sipped on his cocoa as he read reports on the students, he made it to a specific team that had formed this year, team STRQ. The Branwen twins were a powerful duo, though they did have real attitude problems. Both felt that strength dictated all and anyone weaker then you should be left behind.
Qrow Branwen, the male twin, was a sword and scythe user. Harbinger being a mixture of the two and a shotgun. He seems to be more passive than his sister but will still call out someone as weak. His semblance also seems to be a small karma for these actions as it is literally bad luck.
Raven Branwen, the female twin, was a sword user. Omen is a solid dust sword, with its scabbard able to rotate the blades out. She is far more vocal about her beliefs than her brother, in the Initiation alone having already decimated two students for insulting her hair. Petty. Her semblance is the ability to cut open portals to anyone she has a bond to.
Useful but dangerous if someone gets their hands on her, Ozpin grimaces at the thought and stomps those thoughts out. He takes another sip as he looks at the ST of STRQ.
Taiyang Xiao-Long is a bruiser with a heart of gold. He doesn't have a weapon as he doesn't need one. Tai's semblance allows him to completely harden his aura, the effect makes it look like he's grown yellow and orange scales. He mostly uses his aura on his fists and upper forearm; his punches have shown to be able to completely shatter someone's aura with a single hit.
Ozpin nods at the file, He'll make a powerful Huntsman and it's a good thing he's strong the Branwen's would have eaten him alive otherwise.
Ozpin looks at the final person in team STRQ and smiles fondly. Summer Rose is the leader of team STRQ. Rosebud is a Kopesh sword with a white and red pattern on the hilt. The blade is a shining silver and lined with small crevices of dust she activates with a button on the hilt. Summer is bubbly and social, even going so far as to 'adopt' her entire team.
Ozpin looks at her file for a little longer than the others, Silver eyes…
He snaps himself out of his stupor when the elevator opens, "So Oz, how are our new students?"
A man older than Ozpin saunters in and to his cocoa and coffee mixer. The man is in his mid thirties with slicked back black hair and red streaks, his eyes are covered by a pair of onyx aviator sunglasses and some light stubble on his chin. He's wearing a brown peacock coat with a gray hoodie underneath, with a pair of jeans and black shoes.
"They're definitely filled to the brim with potential." Ozpin says, the man pours some cocoa in a silver flask with a leather covering.
"Are they?" The man walks over Oz now taking notice of the cane with him. The cane shaft has a mahogany finish, the handle is a twist of gold and silver holding a carved garnet gem.
"There are definitely some very good prospects for Huntsman." Ozpin says, taking a sip from his mug.
"Mmm, I think I'll be looking for a replacement for my position these next four years." Ozpin isn't very surprised by this development as he'd been informed he was thinking about retiring some time during the next few years.
"Do you have someone in mind?"
"Nope." Ozpin sighs at the man's answer.
"Sparrow, if you're going to retire you need to have someone in mind for apprenticeships."
"Oh come on, Oz, you and I both know I'll find someone. I just wanna find a first year to pester with the position."
"You mean mold?"
"You heard me." Sparrow smiled as Ozpin sighed.
"I don't understand how you're my closest confidant."
"Eh, you've known me for a long time and I've always been someone who you could count on." Ozpin nodded with a small smile, "Also on the Deputy replacement note, I do believe it'd be better to find someone from the first years."
"Why's that? There are several candidates from the upperclassmen." Sparrow smiled as he brought up his scroll and showed Ozpin a few clips from Initiation.
"All these kids have fought their way into Beacon. The initiation showed this new batch is much stronger than the last, I mean just look at this kid." Sparrow taps a few buttons on his scroll and shows a girl with blonde hair and green hair tear through grimm with the flick of a riding crop, "I'm not saying strength is everything, I simply mean it would be best for the new Deputy Headmaster/Mistress be someone who at the very least can protect a lot of students at once."
Ozpin mulls over the words from his Deputy. He considers these statements and concludes Sparrow has a point, "Alright, but how do you plan on picking them?"
Sparrow's smile grows vicious, "I'll find them in the combat classes."
Ozpin felt awful for the poor first years Deputy Headmaster Sparrow was gonna teach.
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Summer was bouncing in her seat waiting for class to start. She had woken her team up at 6:28 and had been assaulted by throwing knives from Raven, she didn't mind. Today was the first true day in Beacon; the last two didn't count as they were mostly adjusting to the dorms.
Today had been a blast for Summer, she didn't understand why the others looked so dead during the other classes Taiyang had nodded off in grimm studies, Raven looked irritable in history, and Qrow looked downright miserable in math. Maybe they were stupid.
She hoped they'd cheer up and when combat class rolled around, her wishes were answered. Team STRQ sat on the bleachers above the small fighting arena. Qrow and Raven looked downright rabid to fight someone and the energy around the two caused several seats around them to be vacated. Taiyang was lounging in his seat with his feet on the empty seat in front of him. Summer was just bouncing up and down with excitement.
"Ohh, I can't wait for this to start!" Summer exclaimed. Taiyang chuckled as the twins nodded in agreement.
"Well we may be disappointed." Taiyang says, the other members of STRQ look at him for an answer, "Well, considering all the other classes were mostly introductory we might just be given an example of what this class does and not actually fight."
The twins' energy disappeared and they suddenly looked like they were back in grimm studies and math. Summer visibly stopped bouncing but still held onto the embers of hope trying to drift from her grasp.
*Tap* *Tap* *Tap*
The arena doors open as the sound of a walking cane is heard. Summers thoughts went to the Headmaster with his cane and briefly wondered if he was teaching this class. She looked to the door that opened and was surprised to see what she could only assume was the Professor.
The Professor walked through the rows of teams and towards the front. He got to the front and stood to look at them, he didn't look like he'd work here though. Summer could only describe him as an older college student in her favorite romance movies.
He stood there scanning over the class, his head went left and right. She couldn't see his eyes as he wore some black shades but she assumed they were judging them.
"Alright, I'm your combat instructor and Deputy Headmaster Sparrow." He introduced himself with a small bow, "Now I know most of you are probably getting tired of the introductions of today." He paused and watched as several heads nodded, "Which is why this class is different." The twins perked up, "Because I'll be introducing combat class by having three spars against me." The twins' energy was back. Taiyang looked pleasantly surprised and Summer was bouncing again.
Professor Sparrow looked up with a grin, "Any volunteers?"
STRQ's hands went up while only a few other teams' hands came up but a little slower. Sparrow looked over the hands raised and eventually his eyes, Summer assumed, landed on her team.
"You two." He pointed at Qrow and Raven, "Names?"
Raven rose and smugly introduced herself, "Raven Branwen, the strongest student here."
Qrow stayed seated but said, "Qrow Branwen, what she said but better than this bimbo." Raven glared at Qrow and if looks could kill he would have spontaneously combusted. Summer and several students gasped, while Taiynag put his face in his hands.
"Okay strongest duo, go get your weapons, change and come down to the arena." Sparrow stepped on the railing and hopped over, Raven and Qrow went to the locker rooms to get ready.
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Raven made it out first and watched as her brother walked out with Harbinger resting on his shoulder. Raven's hand was on Omen's hilt, she was watching their professor/enemy. This would be their first fight with a huntsman, and their first experience with one and eventually learn to kill them.
Qrow stood at her left flank as they watched Sparrow both trying to figure him out. He stood with both hands on the cane in front of him, his weapon Raven and Qrow figured.
"The rules are simple." He began, "If any of our aura is in the red, then you are out. If you are subdued for longer than thirty seconds you are out. If you attack while your aura is in the red or attack an opponent with their aura in the red you are disqualified and will be punished severely."
Raven and Qrow nod as they get into stances. Raven spreads her legs and holds Omen's hilt. Qrow holds Harbinger in front of him with two hands. Sparrow threw his cane up to adjust his grip and held it from below the handle pointed backwards.
They stand there as a countdown slower ticks down, 5..4..3..2..1..GO. Raven speeds forward Qrow not far behind, she pulls her sword out and slashes at nothing. Wait what?
Raven stumbles and rolls back into the wall. Raven looks back and sees Sparrow holding Qrow by his wrist, his weapon on the floor, "I thought you were strong?" Sparrow taunts looking at Qrow, but still taunting them both.
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Qrow was baffled. Him and Raven were rushing towards the teacher ready to test their skill. Then Sparrow moved and he was held up by his wrist and his weapon on the floor, "I thought you were strong?" the bastard taunted.
He could see Raven's rageful face, so he assumed the same was for her as well. Qrow kicked off Sparrow's chest and flipped through the air landing next to his sister. Qrow and Raven glared at the professor, "He's much faster than we thought."
"I could tell." Raven grit out, tightly holding Omen, "We need to surprise him."
"How, if he's this fast we couldn't get past his defense." Raven went quiet trying to figure out a plan.
"You know if this were a real fight I'd not let you plan." Professor Sparrow called out, "But considering you're so strong, it's probably best I stay back."
"Qrow, get Harbinger, I'll distract him." Raven grit out, Qrow looked to protest but didn't get a word in as Raven rushed back towards Sparrow. Qrow grumbled some very colorful language as he moved for Harbinger.
Qrow had to go around the arena as Raven and Sparrow fought, or dodged like a boss in Sparrows case. Qrow didn't really care for dodging except it was needed, but Sparrow made it look like an art form with how he fluently dodged his sister's strikes.
Qrow grabbed Harbinger and ran to assist Raven. Qrow slashed at Sparrow's back, and was shocked when he turned on his foot. Omen and Harbinger went past the professor as he stood between them, Qrow got a good view of Sparrow's smirk. He was gonna take the bastard's legs off.
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Definitely fast for first years, Sparrows hopped over a swipe for his legs from Qrow's now transformed scythe. Sparrow lands in a crouch as Raven slashes where his torso would've been, These two are definitely strong, but I still need to beat the overconfidence out of them.
Sparrow watched as Raven and Qrow backed off and stood ready to attack. Sparrow decided it was probably best to slow down and give the other students a show, he slowly redistributed his aura back across his body instead of amplifying his legs. His aura visibly shimmered crimson across his body, the twins tensing up for an attack.
He put himself in a defense stance with Melancholy and waited. Nobody moved for a good minute, all three looking at their opponent waiting for them to strike.
Hmm, maybe I should get the ball rolling, Sparrow walked towards the two twirling the cane mockingly, "Come on strong duo, or should I call you weak duo?" Sparrow taunted, he knew it wasn't his best jab but it still seemed to work.
Raven roared and rushed at him, Qrow looked like he just saw his sister grow two heads. She closed the distance between them and slashed for Sparrows head, Sparrow raised his cane and the two weapons clashed.
Raven swung Omen and was blocked by several well placed taps and shoves from Melancholy as they met. The two were a blur of motion and violence, Raven being bruteish and straight to the point with heavy swings and hard blocks. Sparrow was elegant with a hint of mockery hinted in with each hit and block. Raven eventually brought Omen down on Melancholy and the two locked in the clash.
Omen and Melancholy contested the other seeing whose guard would break first. Raven pushed with grit teeth but found it was much more difficult to push against Sparrow who was smiling tauntingly.
Sparrow glanced at the movement in his peripheral and broke through Raven's guard while socking her across the face hard enough to send her back. He brought his cane up and blocked Qrow's attack, he was snarling at him. Alright time to end this.
Sparrow flipped onto Harbinger as Qrow swung it, using it to gain some distance. Sparrow lands swinging his cane up and slams it down hard enough to crack the stone under him. Red energy wisps off Sparrow as the garnet in his cane glows, "Okay, I need to get to the other students if I want to get those three spars done." He said.
Sparrow raises his right hand as the energy focuses in his fingers, misty red strings shot out towards the twins. They tried to cut them but found their weapons and soon their hands and bodies wrapped in the ethereal strings.
Thirty seconds passed filled with growling and rage induced cruising at him but he weathered it all. Once the timer on his scroll beeped he let them go, they fell on each other and groaned, "Well considering you didn't beat me and showed no signs of getting close, I dub thee the bird twins and will now only refer to you as bird girl and bird boy." Sparrow announced, the twins groans got louder. Sparrow chuckled and watched as the skulked off, before turning back to the audience.
"Now, this might have seemed like a beatdown against a severely weaker opponent." He paused to let his words marinate in their heads, "But that is far from the truth, I plan on having a spar against everyone in this class to measure your strength and weaknesses. I will admit these three spars won't be that, as I am also getting you all familiar with the rules, this doesn't mean I won't be filing away your strengths, but are more for your sake then mine." He paused again, and brought his flask filled with cocoa out.
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Glynda Goodwitch was very disappointed. The day had started out great. She got most of her notes and filed away most of the rules to the classes. She had entered the combat class ready for the same thing and the reality was not as planned out as she liked.
Glynda had already pegged the professor as an unprofessional oaf. He didn't go by the school's planned system and had already spared against two of the students under his care. She'll admit she understood the idea behind it but then he pulled out the flask and all bets were off, "Excuse me sir!" She exclaimed with her hand raised, he looked at her and nodded for her to continue, "I don't believe alcohol is allowed on school premises."
She smirked as the other students agreed with her and hoped the pressure from students would make him put it away, "Yeah probably." He downed the whole flask in front of the students and her eyes bulged in shock then narrowed. Glynda grit her teeth and did her best to look schooled, "Also thanks for volunteering, Teachers Pet."
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Sparrow watched as the blonde choked on her spit in shock. She glared at him, actually glared! He liked this girl already, "Come on you heard me, change and come down."
The girl rose, huffed and walked off. He'd enjoy this, though he also wouldn't underestimate her. He recognized her from the Initiation, her semblance was obviously telekinesis and she mostly focused on it. He waited for her to come through the arena doors and when she did he narrowed his eyes and wondered if he should ask Oz to make the uniforms less tight.
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Glynda stood at the ready in her combat uniform, a slight baggy blouse and purple cape that ended with arrows. She wore black leggings and a combat skirt and a belt secured to her waist. Her riding crop was out and ready to dominate her opponent. She hadn't thought of a name yet.
She narrowed her eyes when she saw him looking at her with squinted eyes, Great he's also a pervert. Glynda wouldn't admit it but she really wanted to hurt Professor Sparrow, people would probably say she should give him a chance. No, no she wouldn't.
"Alright," He started, "You know the rules." She did and got ready to end this quickly and show this professor she was his better. Hopefully Headmaster Ozpin would see this teacher be beaten by a student and fire him, then she could eventually get to be Ozpin's apprentice. The dream.
She waited for the timer to hit zero, 5..4..3..2..1..GO. She didn't give the Professor a chance and immediately grabbed him with her semblance, he was held an inch off the ground. She smirked, "Do you remember the rules?" She asked mockingly.
If Professor Sparrow was offended he didn't show it, instead his arm began to emanate red wisps and her eyes widened as a red solid slammed into her gut, breaking her concentration.
"I thought you were gonna dominate me, Teacher's Pet." He said, heat creeped up her neck as she realized she said that out loud. The realization distracted her from seeing him close the distance, the consequence being a cane cracked across her head.
She flew into a wall as her glasses fell off, she picked herself up quickly and aimed the riding crop at him. Purple projectiles formed from the gravity dust from her pouch went towards Sparrow, she enjoyed his eyes slightly widening.
Sparrow side stepped one, redirected another with his red strings, and hit the rest out of the air. He stood there his cane behind his back, he didn't seem winded and he was even smiling. Glynda grit her teeth and sent out ice dust projectiles, he hit one of them and watched as it covered his cane.
He looked at the projectiles and sidestepped the next one, flipped over another and into a roll that caused him to dodge another. He flipped from the momentum of his roll and landed with a dramatized grace. He was mocking her.
The fight went into a routine, Glynda would attack Sparrow with dust projectiles and he would either dodge them or redirect them with his strings, every so often he'd go on the attack and she'd try to get out of the way. Glynda lost track of time as she was so focused on the fight, when she heard the school bell signaling school was over she actually jumped. Damnit.
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Sparrow stopped and looked at the large clock in the arena, "Huh, guess we got caught up." Sparrow said. He looked to the audience who also seemed to be staring at them as if they just watched a cliffhanger, "Well, we'll continue this tomorrow and since I wasn't able to get to the last spar I'll just put a pin in my teachings until tomorrow." Sparrow watched as the students filed out and noticed the bird twins glaring at him even as they left. Sparrow looked at the student who actually surprised him.
"You did good." He said, the girl looked at him and looked back to the floor.
"You did this on purpose didn't you?" She asked.
"You'll have to be specific in what you mean."
"The spars. Who you did them with."
"Yes, the twins were obviously overconfident in their capabilities and I plan on beating that out of them after these four years." The girl seemed to grimace at the words, "And I chose you because you thought yourself better than me."
"W-what!? No I did no-!"
"Don't even try, I can feel the superiority coming off you in waves." She blushed, in he thought a mixture of embarrassment and slight anger at being called out, "And I'll admit if it was another teacher they'd have issues with your semblance and those little tricks with dust you can do." She shifted her feet at the praise, "Though you need to work on your combat prowess with your weapon."
She remained silent at that, probably in thought. He walked towards the door leading out of the arena but stopped and turned around,"What's your name kid, can't keep calling you Teacher's Pet." She huffed at the name and looked at him.
"Glynda. Glynda Goodwitch." She said with no small hint of pride. Sparrow smirked and walked out of the arena.
Sparrow walked down the halls and past students moving towards their dorms or wherever, I think I found the perfect replacement.
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Ozpin sat in his chair looking over a letter from the new headmaster of Atlas Academy, Captain James Ironwood…
He was so entranced in thought he didn't even notice the elevator dinging and someone walking in. Ozpin also didn't see, said figure moving slowly towards him and raised his hand above the desk.
*SLAM*
"I FOUND HER!" Sparrow yelled, causing Ozpin to instinctively jump from his chair and summersault over the desk, he landed and pointed Long Memory at Sparrow's neck. When he saw Sparrow laughing Ozpin's shoulders slumped and he groaned.
"Damnit Sparrow! I could've sent you out the window!" He pointed Long Memory towards the window to emphasize his point.
"Hey chill, besides that would've been an okay result." At Ozpin's unamused expression he explained, "Well it's not everyday the Deputy Headmaster is sent out the window of the Beacon Tower, the students would get a kick out of it I'm sure."
Ozpin sighed heavily as he leaned on Long Memory, "Well, you sai- screamed out 'you found her' what do you mean." He asked, reschooling his features.
"Oh I found my replacement." He said, leaning his cane on Ozpin's desk. Ozpin was a little skeptical.
"Already?"
"Yup," he said, popping the 'p'.
"In a day?"
"Her name is Glynda Goodwitch and I feel she could keep you in check." Ozpin raised an eyebrow at that.
"And why would I need to be kept in check?"
"Well, you're mischievous streak for one."
"Which does not exist."
"So at the last dance you didn't spike the punch with whiskey in front of me?"
"No," he replied, perhaps a little too quickly.
"Eh, also she already has the makings of a stern teacher. So I believe she could be loyal, maybe enough so for the truth."
Ozpin froze, "But I assume not the full truth?" He asked.
"No," Ozpin sighed in relief, "That's something only you should tell them."
The two lapsed into silence as they stood, Ozpin wouldn't tell others the truth of Salem no one was gonna help the side doomed to fail. Sparrow was different though, he wasn't on either side technically.
He was only the Deputy Headmaster as a favor to Ozpin and because Sparrow was a true friend for Ozpin, "Well the day's over and I'll be sure to read over Miss. Goodwitch's file." Sparrow nodded and walked towards the desk grabbing his cane.
"Well see you tomorrow Oz." Sparrow passed by him towards a window.
"Are you truly leaving that way?" Ozpin asked, already knowing the answer.
Sparrow turned with that signature smirk and fell backwards out the open window. Moments later a sparrow flew off towards Vale. Ozpin rolled his eyes with a small smile at his old friends antics, he turned towards his desk the name Sparrow gave him still tolling in his head, "Glynda Goodwitch, let's see what the future holds for you."
