"So when you were touched by Cardin you felt a familiar presence. And that is why you were ready to attack him regardless of motive?" The Therapist asks Ethan. "Yeah. Just the way he acted towards me reminded me to much of that FILTHY CORPSE PUPPET that manipulated so many people to their cause. So when I felt that little bit of similarity to the Corpse puppet the Rage I felt towards him flushed out my pores in droves doc. That Corpse puppet is the only kill I genuinely relish in. I enjoyed watching as I tore his arms asunder, Ripped his chest open, and scattered his Disgusting blood across the field of Voidfall. That when I finally realized what I was doing. I was horrified of myself." Ethan says.

"I see. It seems those events have truly impacted you in both good and bad. More so bad. Normally I would suggest staying away from your odd trigger. But this time I suggest you apologize to Cardi-" "No." Ethan denies. "That racist doesn't deserve apologies. I'll only apologize to him when he stops being such a prick." Ethan reasons. "Very well. Then as for some general advice. Try to find something to calm you down. It can't be physical. But something like a fidget toy or even a clicker can easily trick the mind to release serotonin. Calming your mind and clearing it. Otherwise you will find yourself stressing yourself out more with more physical activities such as training and harsh exercise." The therapist recommends.

"You sure Doc?" Ethan asks. "It's up to you whether to trust me or not." He says. Ethan looked up at the ceiling in thought. Thinking about what he can do.

Eventually Ethan finds himself in a gym room hanging off his tail which had grabbed onto a beam above. His body upside down as he wonders what to do. "So you want something that can help you easily relieve stress?" Ruby asks as she watched him sway slightly. "That's the gist of it yes." Ethan says.

He still can't understand why Ruby decided to take an interest in him. But her and a Rabbit faunus were the only two people he could genuinely trust at Beacon. Everyone else just gave him a rising anxiety that he found out about a month in this school.

"I think I know of something that might help." Ruby says. "You do?" Ethan asks. "Yeah. It helps me relieve stress myself so it should be worth a try yeah?" Ruby asks. Ethan tilts his head before sighing. "Alright. I'll see what you have to offer." He says with a small smile. "Thats the spirit!" Ruby cheers. Ethan chuckles as he let's go of the beam. He flips and lands on his feet as Ruby grabs his arm to bring him to an area in Beacon.

Using her semblance halfway along to avoid any people before arriving at what looks like a Greenhouse. "Welcome to the Beacon Academy Greenhouse. Its one of the few facilities the council will let us have. So any of the more antisocial folk here like to come here and care for some plants we personally grow ourselves." Ruby explains as she led Ethan through the greenhouse.

Ethan looked around to see only about five or six people in the greenhouse excluding him and Ruby. "Not a lot of you though." He points out. "Yeah it's kinda small. But since the staff use it to provide produce its been able to stay." Ruby says. "So that's why the Vegetarian Menu looked more appealing." Ethan says.

Ruby nods. "Yeah. All the meat options really suck. And the council simply refuses to fund Beacon for better cooks or better meat products. Stingy buttwads." She pouts. "But enough about food. I wanna show you my own plot of plants. I especially focus of Rose bushes myself." Ruby says as she led Ethan to a Decent spot in the greenhouse. Where two curved rows at both sides of her were filled with Rose bushes. Each one with a variety of different colored rose flowers.

Meanwhile Yang was out walking around looking for her sister. Hoping to find her soon. "Ruby? You around here?" She asks. She turned and saw Ruby out tending to her Roses. A hobby she always partook in even back home.

"Hey Ruby." She calls out. Only to realize Ruby was currently too focused on the boy beside her to hear Yang. And from what Yang can tell Ruby was teaching him how to care for a Rose plant. So she decided to watch.

"And now you simply wait and care for the rose seed as you would a regular flower." Ruby smiles. "Are you sure these inert Dust shards help boost growth in plants?" Ethan asks. A bit skeptical. "Yep! Its just hard to balance between Aura channeling and regular sun and water. As if you give too much of either the plant will become dependent on what you ultimately give it." Ruby says. Ethan raised an eyebrow before shrugging and moving his hand towards the dirt patch where he buried his seedling.

He closed his eyes and focused on channeling his Aura to his finger. Finding it to be mixed with his Magivoid and turning into a dark grey liquid. The said liquid dripping out his finger into the soil below. He looked on to see a faint glow in the soil. "Hey." Yang says. Ethan, startled by the new voice, jumped in the air and into a nearby tree. His last position suddenly replaced by a sudden explosion of black and blue petals. Leaving yang and Ruby dumfounded. Before Ruby frowns.

"Yang. I told you he isn't comfortable with other people. Why did you startle him like that?" She chastises. "I'm Sorry! Honest. I didn't know he would react like that. I didn't mean him any harm at all." Yang says. Now feeling bad. Ruby sighs. "Well what did you need anyways?" Ruby says. Ethan watched them speak before hiding further into the tree. Now saddened. He sighs as he felt a smile come along. 'Well. At least Ruby helped me find a hobby.' He smiles. Only for it to fade away as he is then reminded of something.

'The Flowthorn clan had such beautiful flower fields. Oh you guys. I sincerely wish you guys could rest in peace.' He thought.


(one week later)

Fire. That's all what would fill Ethan's vision as he looked upon his clan's burning remains. But the one thing that stood out, Was the feelings of betrayal stirring in his head as he watched what he thought was his trusted ally burn away what remained of the flower fields.

That wick burning in an almost mocking tone. Ethan didn't even realize he was sobbing as he drew his Dull Thorn out. Yelling in rage and indignation as he charged after his former friend. A flash of bright orange and suddenly Ethan woke up in a cold sweat. Clutching his chest and breathing hard.

Tears welled up in his eyes before he angrily wiped his tears away as he went to gather a coat. His mechanical arm connecting to his scroll and already dialing a contact on it.

Ruby groaned as a ringtone rung out from her scroll. She grumbled and took her scroll to see who would call her in the middle of the night. Only to look on at worry when she saw it was Ethan who called. She looked at the text message before grunting and quickly dressing up in a Coat and slippers. Grabbing a blanket before heading out. Weiss being the first to see her fly out the door with her semblance.

"Mm, Ruby?" She asks quietly before falling asleep again. Ruby meanwhile searched around Beacon. Eventually finding black petals and Ethan's extended tail laid out on the floor. Leading to a closet where she heard quiet sniffles. When she opened the closet she didn't say a word as she draped her blanket over his form. Ethan flinched but didn't stop her from doing so. Nor as she hugged him and let him cry into her chest. He just wanted the memories to stop. To leave him be and let him forget.


And Scene. And quick answer to the first ever review. I'm Running on the logic of Ethan adjusting to his new life before really learning about everything.