This chapter does focus a bit more on the RWBY cast, but for good reason. While Ozpin is the type of person to want to make full use of a resource, an uncontrollable power like Accelerator would make him hesitant to send him on a mission immediately unless there was no other choice. However, this gives the perfect opportunity to combine both of the main parallel plot lines into one. There were a few lines I took from the RWBY show in this chapter, mainly because it was funny and went along with the events. I did try to keep the differences prevalent and have the characters act accordingly. Zwei has not shown up yet, so team RWBY will have to make due with team JNPR. Kind of a downgrade, but what can you do?

The Rupture: Touma has the ability to turn people good, so if he ever met her, there is a good chance it could happen. Your question makes me imagine Salem and Ozpin meeting with Touma as a mediator.

popcornPAR: Across the dimensions, he knows Kami-yan is up to something with girls.

accelerator: Well yes, but there is no need for white winged Accelerator anytime soon. Dust and Dark Matter vectors are still different.

LL: Don't think Tsuchimikaido will be making a guest appearance anytime soon. Touma always has the strangest allies and Neo has had the most direct contact with him. What makes you think Salem doesn't already know something about him? If the Grimm are acting strangely, she might be investigating. As for the rogue magic user, he's a bridge for Salem to increase the power of her forces. If the good side gets Touma and Accelerator, the evil side needs a little bit extra too. Being able to manipulate water and use it to control minds could be very useful to Salem. It depends what kind of deal they make or if the magician gets corrupted. He got nerfed again, but just because he's gotten weaker, doesn't mean others have gotten stronger. When the time comes, I'll have to make that decision about her illusions.

shiroryuu012: That's always Touma's end goal. He just wants to show people what they are doing is wrong and give them a second chance. Others are just not always so forgiving.

Salvare: In the middle of a fight, Roman will still be Roman. He can make a slip of a tongue. Remember, he only pretends to like them around Touma. Touma is easily too busy worried about the people being attacked.

ultron emperor: You want Accelerator to have a harem?

dickythamrin077: Pyrrha fought admirably. They had to try things that people at Academy City already knew wouldn't work, but the theory was sound. If Accelerator is going to lose, there is going to be a real reason and not just something pulled out of my ass. Salem has always been operating behind the scenes, but the main RWBY cast won't meet her for a bit. I've been toying around with what happens if the magician gets completely consumed by the Grimm power. Blake x Touma is a popular ship, but I think it's mostly because she met him early on.

Sonic: Thanks.

SpiderhunterXXX: Glad you are enjoying it.

Formboy1: I think Pyrrha actually enjoyed the fight. She's no longer undefeatable. No, I think you are missing something important. Touma will definitely meet others before Accelerator and Last Order. Neo would defiantly have a hard time fighting Accelerator, escaping? Not so much. Yeah, my main one has that problem sometimes, to many people in one scene. When that happens, you have to try to break them up as much as possible into groups. Misaka and Othinus are two people have been wanting to see. I want to see the Aqua fight and British Halloween in season three.

KnightOfZaku: I have Accelerator's grand entrance planned out and they can see what kind of fighter he truly is. Now, it's someone else's turn to get a chance. The White Fang would just be shooting themselves when their bullets get reflected. No his fault at all.

A certain guest: Yang is usually right in that regard. This Accelerator, remember, is after the Othinus arc, so he can use his white wings. Though, after the healing, it might be a little more difficult since his power is kind of off. Maiden power is magical in nature, so it would be like reflecting magic, which he can do now. So Cinder shouldn't be an issue. Salem, we have not seen her power yet, so we can't say for sure she can't hurt Accelerator. Grimm won't stand a chance for sure though. The theory he made was to use the Misaka Network as Idol theory for a river that can cover the world. It's magic, but using a science component. It would help him become a magic god by controlling the rivers of time. I'll make that omake at some point.

Vault166: I liked one of your Neo X Touma ones.

cloud666: Thanks

wiliamsusanto: Couldn't think of a way for him to lose and make it convincing.

WiliamZ0: Accelerator does like to be amused. Touma and the teams shall face off in an epic battle. There's so little revealed about the Grimm, that I have a lot of leeway to do things.

Guest: 1) Probably. Not sure if they will get names and become important. 2) Winter is still in Atlas, but she might arrive if General Ironwood learns about Accelerator or Touma.

Croniklerx: I time it perfectly so you will THINK there is no Touma and then there is. Even if Touma somehow escapes Roman's clutches, he can never escape Neo. Nothing can keep her somewhere she doesn't want to be. It's easy to write Touma if you are starting at the beginning of Railgun/Index timeline, but after he went through all those adventures with Gods, magicians, powerful ability users, he has to change a little, even if his core has not. Though, when you are trapped in another world and someone offers you help, not a lot of ways to detect if they are evil or not off the bat. Some information has to be explained, even if it's not the most exciting thing in the chapter. I was hoping the cliff hanger would be obvious to people on who the leader was, but if ONE person shouted angrily at the screen, it was worth it. Those Scrolls are Ozpin's personal listening devices if he desires. Ozpin can't afford to piss of Glynda, she runs the school. The author note up top shouldn't be taken seriously most of the time. It's to vent a bit, or explain something that can't be mentioned in the story. Wellen is an OC, so I don't want to put him in the spotlight too much, but he is away for me to balance out the power of both sides. Part of me thought you might have read the Touma part more closely and thus caught more issues. I do want Roman to live, but I'll let the chips fall where they may. There are quite a few reasons why Touma has not pursued a lot of girls. I might have him cover them with someone. Well, since Season 5, episode 3, Jaune is going to have training to unlock his semblance. Don't want to spoil stuff, so trust me on that.

Guest: That was WHY it was Accelerator and not Mikoto. Originally, I was planning for Touma and Mikoto, but thought: Hey, why not do stuff with Accelerator? RWBY could use more males. As for magic, we still don't know how powerful these relics are. Aqua actually isn't here. It's an OC magician. They will probably meet Cinder at some time. Blake x Accelerator? Really? Why? I don't think Blake has the people skills to break Accelerator's shell.

IlluminatiAnimeLover789: RWBY shippers is a huge thing in their fan base and Touma Kamijou is popular to pair with girls in the Index series. I just added more options when they were combined. Yang's Nightmare might become reality, if Accelerator meets Rave. She wants strong people and Accelerator could easily prove that to her. Accelerator and Neo will defiantly be hard to pair and make it natural. Accelerator might not hate her because she's quiet. If you have read the LN, after the Othinus arc, Accelerator has toned down quite a bit, unless you threaten Last Order or a few others. Then he tears off your arm without hesitation. He's going to show his more sadistic side when he slaughters Grimm. Neo, well, we see her around Touma and there she acts like a perfect girl for him. Outside of that, I made references to the fear she inspires into others, as well as some of the things she has done.

Disclaimer: I do not own Toaru Majutsu no Index or RWBY.


"While we still have time before arriving at the destination, I feel it would be good to go over the mission perimeters. The headmaster no doubted briefed you on Mt. Glenn's history and, should the situation allow for it, I will go over it in much greater detail." A collective groan echoed around the ship. Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck, History teacher at Beacon Academy and fully licensed Hunter looked over Team RWBY and Team JNPR. He was a rather young man, with messy green hair and brown eyes. His entire attire was disheveled and consisted of a long brown great coat, khaki buttoned safari shirt, and a yellow tie. Lastly, a pair of opaque glasses donned his nose. "Remember children, those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it." He zipped in front of them at speeds far greater than a normal person.

"When we were told we would be assigned a Hunter," Yang whispered to Pyrrha. "I thought we would get someone… used to the field?"

"Do you have something to ask, Yang?" Bartholomew asked.

"Well," Yang said hesitantly. "I guess I just never saw you as much as a fighter."

"I admit I fancy myself more as an intellectual," Bartholomew replied. "But I can assure you, as a Hunter, I have had my fair share of tussles."

"Like the mushroom?" Ruby asked.

"Those are truffles," Blake answered.

"Like the sprout?"

"Those are Brussels," Yang answered this time.

"Eww," Nora added.

"As this mission is more than a simply Grimm extermination outing," Bartholomew continued. "We are also examining Mt. Glenn for answers as to why the Grimm are gathering at a much greater pace than before. Given my expertise in the field of history, as well as my dabbling in the architectural surveys, our dear headmaster saw it fit to assign me to this particular assignment."

"Why would history be important here?" Weiss asked.

"What a preposterous question, you silly girl," Bartholomew said shocked. "Why, history is the backbone of our very society! And the liver! And probably the kidneys if I were to wager!" He turned to everyone. "The reason history is important here is it is because in the past, we have been monitoring the Grimm's occupation of the area, given Mt. Glenn's close proximity to Vale. Without studying the past, we would have no idea about the present situation! Now, while we have a couple minutes before touchdown, let us go over the perimeters. Each team, what is your primary objective?"

"Team RWBY will be charged with determining why Grimm activity has increased," Ruby declared.

"Team JNPR will be charged with killing said Grimm," Nora half shouted, as she punched the air. She had answered because Jaune was leaning over a trashcan with Pyrrha patting him on the back.

"One of the tasks will be much easier than the other," Bartholomew said with a chuckle. "Now, I believe there was some changes in the group line up?" Blake, Weiss, and Ren noticed he never said which one would be easier.

"That would be Ren and Yang" Blake volunteered.

"I'm much better at punching than examining," Yang laughed.

"And that is precisely why your grades are suffering," Bartholomew reminded her, sobering her up at once. "One should never underestimate the merits of thinking through a problem to find a solution."

"Professor-…," Ren started to ask.

"Doctor!" Bartholomew interrupted. "I didn't earn the PhD for fun, thank you very much!"

"Doctor Oobleck," Ren amended. "Do you have any theories as to what is causing the increase in Grimm activity?"

"Several! However, until more information if readily available we would only be speculating. For now, we should find a trail to lead us through the quagmire and avoid wasting needless energy. Still, never dismiss a theory, regardless of how unlikely. If evidence found supports it."

"Where are we being dropped off at?" Blake asked.

"Near the southern entrance," Bartholomew answered. "There is a main road the bullhead can drop us off at."

"It's not staying?" Nora asked.

"Bullheads tend to draw Nevermores," Pyrrha answered. "It needs to leave before it's permanently grounded."

"Excellent explanation," Bartholomew congratulated her. He glanced at his watch. "We will touch down in less than two minutes. Prepare yourself." He glanced over at Jaune. "Who can tell me what our first two objectives are?"

"Kill the Grimm and start searching for clues?" Ruby asked.

"Incorrect." Bartholomew shook his head. "That is what will most likely occur while we work to achieve those objectives."

"Scout the area," Weiss answered. "We need to figure out where possible ambushes could occur, defendable locations, and lines for strategic retreats in case things go wrong."

"That is correct! Now, the second?"

"A place to set up camp," Blake answered. "We do not know how long we will have to be here. Our campsite has to be hidden, defendable, and accessible."

"Precisely," Bartholomew agreed with a nod. "The mission perimeters grant us one week at most to finish out mission. An Evac will be here then, unless we contact them earlier."

"A week?!" Yang cried out. "Out here? Without a shower!?" Weiss's lips were pressed shut and she remained silent, but she looked similarly disgruntled.

"As Hunters," Pyrrha tried to explain. "This is to be expected. We could be off in the wilds for weeks at a time if the situation requires it. We might as well get used to it."

"Ren and I are used to it," Nora exclaimed in her usually bubbly tone. "We went camping all the time when we were younger." Ren nodded.

"What about you, Jaune?" Ruby asked. "Are you ready?"

"Herp." That was Jaune's reply as he glanced up for only a second from the trashcan.

"I'll take that as a yes," Ruby said and backed a little further away.

"If any gets on me, Vomit Boy!" Yang declared. "You're dead!"

"I…got it, ugh," Jaune gurgled back.

"Touch down in one minute," the pilot notified them over the intercom.

"Places everyone!" Bartholomew ordered. The two groups stood up and grabbed the hand holds on the ceiling to stabilize themselves as the Bullhead began to descend. "Remember, this is the location of one of history's greatest failure and lays abandoned, but that doesn't mean it's useless. We can learn from it to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past."

"And use it for a hideout," Blake muttered bitterly.

"Precisely," Bartholomew agreed and adjusted his glasses. His tone changed enough so that everyone understood his meaning. The White Fang could be here. Jaune even managed to contain his motion sickness for a few seconds. The Bullhead lurched as it bounced against the ground and they all jumped out before it came to a complete stop.

"Finally, sweet land!" Jaune cried.

"That ride was dull," Nora added, "It's time to kick Grimm butt!"

"I can get behind that," Yang joined in and punched the air.

"There will be plenty of time for that," Bartholomew told them. "Ladies and gentleman, you may still be students, but as of this moment, your first mission as Hunters and Huntresses has begun. From this point on, you need to do exactly as I say. Do you all understand?"

"Yes!" came the chorus of voices.

"Firstly, besides the two points we discussed on the ride here, we will start heading north. Keep an eye out for possible advantage points, choke holds, and memorize the route we take. Our first campground will also serve as our fallback location and meeting point if anyone gets separated. While we have our Scrolls to contact each other, there is always the chance they run out of power or break."

"There are a lot of buildings still standing," Ruby noticed. "It shouldn't be that hard to find a campground."

"There are a lot of things to consider, Ruby," Weiss huffed. "While the outsides may seem durable, years of decay could weaken the structural integrity."

"I would prefer not to be crushed to death while we sleep," Ren agreed. "Any building best be examined thoroughly."

"We don't want 'crushed by a building' on our tombstones," Yang pointed out. "It would be an embarrassment."

"Uh, guys," Jaune spoke up. No one seemed to hear him except Pyrrha.

"What's wrong, Jaune?"

"We have company." Pyrrha turned to look where he was pointing and saw a lone Beowolf walking out of an alley between two buildings in the distance. "Grimm!" That attracted everybody's attention and they finally noticed the lone Grimm in the distance. The sounds of weapons being drawn broke the silence.

"Hang on," Bartholomew ordered. "As you know, there are many reasons why Grimm congregate at a location. Negativity being a big one. Sadness, envy, loneliness, hatred all attract them. Mt. Glenn harbors an enormous amount of lingering negativity due to its fall and is why Grimm naturally come to this area. The recent upsurge is a sign something here is attracting them. Most likely a group harboring ill intent."

"The White Fang?" Weiss asked and Blake pursed her lips.

"It is a possibility we must consider," Bartholomew agreed.

"So, what now?" Ruby asked.

"We kill it," Yang and Nora answered together.

"No!" Bartholomew told them sternly. "We wait."

"Why?" Pyrrha asked. "I thought our mission was to thin the Grimm population."

"It is indeed," Bartholomew agreed, but held up a finger. "We shall do just that. However, what can you tell me what is unusual about that Grimm?" Team RWBY and JNPR looked at the Beowolf sniffing the air.

"It's alone," Ren finally answered.

"And Beowolves tend to travel in packs," Weiss added.

"So where is the rest of it?" Jaune asked.

"Most likely nearby and following the negativity emitted by our prey," Bartholomew answered. "Which is why we shall wait and follow it from a distance. Once we find the pack, there is a good chance we shall discover our objective."

"Huh," Yang commented, sounding impressed. "That's a good idea, Doc."

"I am not a fully licensed Hunter for nothing."

"So how long do we wait?" Nora asked.

"It's uncertain." Bartholomew rubbed his chin. "Hours, days, weeks? We do not know why Grimm isolate themselves from their pack and then rejoin it as if nothing happened. Perhaps, it is something on an instinctive level."

"Or maybe the pack is nearby," squeaked Jaune.

"Why do you say tha… oh." Weiss started to snap and turned around. Jaune was looking behind them and she saw another twenty Beowolves approaching them silently. "Behind us!" The second she warned the others, more Beowolves began to appear from behind buildings near the lone one.

"It's a trap!" Jaune yelled.

"Nonsense," Bartholomew dismissed him. "Our Bullhead was simply noticed by more than we would have liked, but this amount is not large enough to warrant a retreat. In fact, it seems like a good opportunity to practice with your new teammates. Team RWBY, take care of the Grimm in front of us. Team JNPR, take care of those behind us."

"Seems like a trap," Ruby mumbled so softly that only Blake heard. She gave a slight jerk of her head to indicate agreement.

"What will you be doing then?" Yang asked.

"I shall be scanning the ruins for irregularities concerning our mission."

So you aren't going to help fight? The thought passed through both teams mind in varying degrees of respect. They did what they were told and each group moved.


"Nora!" Jaune yelled out. "Take the left. Yang, the right! Pyrrha and I have middle! Tight formation, don't let them between us."

"Roger Fearless Leader!" Nora cheered and swung her hammer at the first Grimm to reach her. With a resounding crack, as the jaw broke, the Beowolf was sent flying.

"Got it!" Yang called out and delivered an uppercut to break the jaw of another. Then she delivered a left hook into its gut to send it flying back into another Beowolf. She peaked a glanced over at Jaune, who she was worried about. He was the weakest person in their combat class and regularly got beaten by Cardin. He had managed to improve immensely, but she wasn't sure how proficient he was at actually fighting Grimm. She only heard Nora's tales about his achievements in the field. The last combat class only showed off his quick thinking.

She didn't have to worry.

Jaune's skills may have been lower than they should have been, but he managed to block the first two Beowolves that reached him. One smashed up against his shield and his sword blocked the claws of the second. Jaune staggered from the blows, but managed to hold his ground. The moment they were stopped, Pyrrha took the opportunity to strike. She wasn't a four time champion for nothing. She threw her shield at one of the Grimm in the head while simultaneously charging forward. Without missing a beat, she grabbed the shield in midair when it flew back at her while stabbing her sword into the skull of the other. The second one died while the first one leaned back in a daze. Jaune took the opportunity to deliver two strikes to its torso to finish it. Team JNP plus Y could easily handle a few Grimm by themselves, but the main group was about to reach them like a tidal wave.

"Group up, now!" Jaune ordered.

"Yang!" Pyrrha called out. "Cover our back when they flank!"

"On it!" Yang answered instantly. There wasn't time to argue and she agreed to follow Jaune's order when on their team. This wasn't how Team RWBY normally fought. Each of them were skilled in their own right and could handle groups of Grimm on their own. They had a few code words for a couple team combinations, but full team tactics like what JNPR was doing was new to her. There wasn't much her fists couldn't handle and she preferred the direct approach when fighting.

She couldn't deny results.

The wave collided against Jaune's shield and it took all his strength to hold his position. Only one or two Grimm could attack him head one. The others had to move around them, where they met Nora's hammer and Pyrrha's blade. Nora was given a wide berth to swing her hammer. Three Beowolves were blown away with a single swing. Being the smallest person on her team had nothing to do with her ridiculous strength that even Yang didn't like to go head to head with. The ones lucky enough to go on the side opposite of Nora found themselves at the mercy of Pyrrha's dexterous fighting style. Her blade moved at speeds that it was virtually just flashes of light, precise enough to strike the critical points of the Grimm, and she was agile enough to dodge any counter attacks they managed to unleash. While also lending Jaune support with her own shield.

This style is a little boring, Yang thought to herself, as her gauntlets cocked and fired a couple dust shells at a few Grimm try to get around Pyrrha and Nora. One jumped over Nora when she swung her hammer and Yang moved forward to deliver a punch strong enough to send it flying. But I can't deny the results. She only had to strike one or two Beowolves at a time, so it was easily manageable. She had tougher fights back home in Patch. Jaune, on the other hand, was praying he wouldn't die.

Oh shit, oh shit. Oh shit! Jaune's shield arm was on fire with each clash, but he couldn't let up. His best attribute was his durability. Ridiculously high aura and tons of practice being a punching bag in class made him a very good tank. Combined with Pyrrha's teaching, he could actually counterattack. This didn't mean he wasn't scared of Grimm, but he at least had experience dealing with them, just not in these numbers. He raised his sword and struck another one across the neck and it fell, decaying into a black mist. He looked over his shield and saw the street empty. "Was that the last of them?" he asked, panting slightly.

"I think so," Pyrrha confirmed. "Should we check on the others?"

"They will be fine," Nora dismissed her worries. "Ren's with them and he won't let them fail." She grinned. "I bet I killed more Grimm than him."

"Ruby probably took down most of them before they even closed in," Yang laughed, but looked slightly worried as she turned around. "Let's regroup just in case." Jaune gave a nod and motioned them back.


Gunfire rang out from Ruby, Ren, and Blake.

Ruby was able to fire her high caliber sniper rifle first. Due to its power, she could take the Beowolves down long before Blake's and Ren's handguns could do any real damage. The problem was the recoil of such a powerful blast usually sent her flying backwards. Thanks to her training, she was actually used to this and combined her movements with the recoil. Because she wanted to stay in one place, she planted the tip of her scythe firmly in the ground to avoid being knocked backwards. It only took one bullet to take down one Beowolf if she hit them in the head. Once they finally closed it, she raised her weapon and disappeared in a flurry of rose petals, before appearing behind a couple of them. A quick spin and the blade cut the Grimm in half.

Blake transformed her gun back into a sword and calmly walked forward. The first Beowolf reached her and slashed at her torso with its large claws. Blake didn't even try to dodge at the blades tore into her. Then her body faded away and as one of her clones took the blow. She appeared above it and brought her blade straight down through the Grimm's chest. Two more slashed at her and she leaped above them by using another shadow clone as a springboard. She used her sheath like a cleaved and crushed the first Grimm's head and then used the blade to slash through the arm of the second. Another quick slash using her ribbon to extend the reach of her sword finished off a third about to reach her.

Weiss stood calmly, her feet planted firmly, and her rapier held parallel to the ground in front of her. A column of Grimm was running at her and she was waiting for the perfect chance to strike. She had range attacks, but she was planning to conserve dust as much as possible since they did not know what all they would be facing. A white glyph appeared behind her and she was propelled forward at high speeds without even moving her feet. The Grimm went flying as she delivered a power blow to each one of them. She skidded to a stop and jumped into the air to avoid another claw and delivered a series of jab at the perpetrator.

Ren kept firing as the Beowolves closed in on him. This style of group fighting was a little different than what he was used to. Team JNPR tended to fight as a single unit, while Team RWBY fought more on an individual basis. This didn't mean Ren was helpless. He and Nora had fought plenty of Grim together and separately. The first few Beowolves fell before they could get anywhere near him. When they finally closed the gap, he charged forward. Skidding on his knees, he dodged the outstretched claws while he slashed at their ankle. When they fell, he leaped up into the air and continued to deliver a flurry of quick, consecutive slashes at the Grimm behind them.

"Ozpin wasn't kidding when he told you there would be a lot of Grimm," Weiss said to Ruby, panting slightly, after the four of them finally finished off the remaining Grimm. They almost seemed endless, but at least there weren't any Alphas. That is when Beowolves seemed to develop team tactics. "Did we get them all?"

"Looks like it," Ruby confirmed and collapsed her scythe for easy storage. "How are the others?"

"They seemed to have finished," Blake commented and sheathed her blade. "Should we regroup?"

"That's probably a good idea," Ren said. "Nora might get antsy if we don't, thinking we are trying to keep the Grimm for ourselves."

"I'm sure there will be enough Grimm to satisfy even her," Weiss pointed out. "If this area was any indication."

"Hey, Ren?" Ruby asked.

"Yes, Ruby?"

"Are you okay with how our team fights?"

"It's different," Ren said truthfully, but gave her a reassuring smile. "But that is to be expected. Everyone has their own strategies and what works for Team JNPR will not always work for Team RWBY." Ruby seemed satisfied with his answers and Weiss didn't even comment on it. Blake felt Ren was right and there was no need to say anything. The wind changed direction and she looked over her shoulder as they headed back to Bartholomew. He had been examining the ground and walls of the buildings. When both teams returned, he looked up.

"Good job," he told them. "But I am sure this is just the first bout of many."

"Yay…" most of the students said sarcastically.

"Yay!" That came from Nora.


"I can't believe it," Nora complained. "I'm actually getting tired of killing Grimm."

"Aren't we all," Weiss muttered darkly. "That was what, the fifth pack today? Not counting the small groups of Ursa or the Deathstalker?"

"When we were told it was an extermination mission," Jaune said softly, as not to attract Bartholomew's attention. "I knew there would be Grimm, but I figured it was only thinning the numbers, not take down everything that moves."

"It does seem odd," Ruby agreed. "I figured you four would be keeping the Grimm away from us while we searched for clues."

"Doctor Oobleck hasn't been just watching us," Pyrrha pointed out. "He's been examining every area we cross."

"But he hasn't been fighting the Grimm with us," Yang complained and finally addressed Bartholomew directly. "Hey doc! You know, I was looking forward to seeing a pro Huntsman in action. You know, like fighting, or at least helping out?"

"Ah! But I have been helping out," Bartholomew explained. "I have been scouting these once great ruins for any signs of irregularities. Not every mission is going to be the same and some require a more delicate touch. I believe the headmaster informed you of this during Glynda's class?"

"Yes," Blake confirmed. "So what exactly have you found?"

"All the areas we have currently visited are clean," Bartholomew informed them. "There is no indication anyone or thing have been here besides Grimm." He rubbed his chin. "I did not expect anything on the first day, but the number of Grimm we encountered has been slightly worrisome. The further into the city we get, the greater numbers to be expected. These numbers should not have been present until the end of the second or early in the third."

"Something is indeed drawing them into the city," Ren pointed out. "This is the only reason that makes sense. Even areas of high negativity don't just see increases like what was observed here, unless more is added."

"So the White Fang really is here," Weiss stated and Blake glanced over at her.

"We do not know that for certain," Bartholomew reminded her. "But it does appear quite possible a group is here. While the White Fang is an obvious suspect, there could be others. There are plenty of organizations that like to operate outside the laws of the kingdom."

"But it's incredibly dangerous to set up outside the walls," Pyrrha pointed out. "Let alone an area known to have a high Grimm population."

"Unless the White Fang have a way to keep the Grimm back," Blake muttered. Everyone turned toward her.

"Are you referring to the boy who can repel Grimm?" Bartholomew asked. "The one who was seen in the company of a certain Roman Torchwick?"

"You know about that!?" Ruby asked amazed.

"I can assure you, Ruby. The Headmaster briefed me quite thoroughly on the topic before we departed." Bartholomew turned back to Blake. "Since we are laying everything out in the open, we do believe the White Fang is operating here. The question is, why? Are they using it as a staging ground for future operations against Vale or perhaps a training or research facility?"

"Wouldn't it be a lot of trouble to keep moving back and forth between here and Vale?" Nora asked.

"It would be," Weiss confirmed. "Even with the boy's power, he would have to keep traveling back and forth and that would limit the number of trips they could make. Plus, if he was ever lost or captured, they would lose their own safe passage."

"They might have ways to travel that are relatively secure," Pyrrha pointed out. "We can rule out the possibility of this base being operational before he arrived."

"This boy," Bartholomew asked Blake. "I was informed you actually met him. Could you give me your impression of him?"

How did he know? Blake thought to herself. He didn't seem interested in reprimanding her, so she figured she might as well be honest. "If I had to describe him, it would be confused?"

"Confused?"

"He doesn't seem to understand that Torchwick is a criminal," Blake elaborated. "And that was taken advantage of. He was fed a combination of lies and truth to believe the White Fang is some kind of resistance group, like it was originally, rather than a terrorist organization, while Hunters are some kind of enforcers that harass the civilians."

"But what about him as an individual?" Bartholomew pressed on.

"Honest?" Blake continued, slightly confused at what he was asking for. "He was rather forthcoming with his power to negate and repel Grimm. I learned a lot of what he was told. Torchwick was rather clever in how he presented the information."

"The best lies always contain a grain of truth," Ren commented.

"Precisely," Bartholomew agreed with a nod. "History is full of such things and historians spend a great deal of time sorting through information to uncover the falsehoods."

"Oh!" Nora spoke up. "Tell him about how he saved your life."

"Shush," Jaune told her. "That's not relevant."

"It totally is," interrupted Yang. "Seems like Blakey here was saved by him and she developed a crush on him."

"Not the time for your delusions," Blake hissed at her partner.

"Come on, you know it's true."

"Interesting," Bartholomew murmured. "From what you told me, he seems like a fine young man who was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time."

"That's why we have to help him!" Ruby said excitedly.

"That was a consensus among our group," Pyrrha agreed. "We all want to."

"He does seem like someone of strong character," Weiss conceded. "Last Order really wants us to find him too."

"If he is indeed there," Bartholomew told the group. "We will definitely do everything we can to make him see the truth. Be warned, people who have been convinced into a certain line of thinking can be difficult to sway." He looked out to the parts of the city they had yet reached. "We have a few more spots to check today." There was a collective groan. "But I believe I have found a place for us to set up camp tonight." The mood changed dramatically. With the sun beginning to set, it would be dark in a few hours and finding a place to set up camp in the dark would be exponentially more difficult and dangerous. "We need to get some rest because the next couple of days are sure to be taxing."

"I could use some sleep," Yang yawned. "As long as our kitty doesn't keep me up with her sleep talk about that boy."

Blake glared at her, while Nora, Jaune, and Ruby snickered. Everyone there knew Blake was a Faunus, even Bartholomew, since he was a teacher. That didn't mean she had to appreciate it.


"I'm going to be sore tomorrow," Weiss grumbled, as she flopped down on her sleeping bag. The two groups had found a building in relatively good condition. Though part of the roof and wall was torn off, a good portion of it still provided shelter and prevented the fire they set up from alerting the remaining Grimm in the surrounding area. The missing portion also allowed them to look out across the city. Once the fire was set up and Bartholomew took Jaune and Ruby away to explain how the perimeter detail would work, the rest of the kids collapsed. It had been a long day for all of them. "I thought the reason we gave you all Yang was so you could take care of most of the Grimm."

"Once Doctor Oobleck finds a trail to follow," Pyrrha replied. "I'm sure your team will be busy investigating."

"And here I thought we gave Yang to them to get a break from her puns," Blake said in a monotone.

"Ouch!" Yang sobbed sarcastically and placed a hand over her heart dramatically. "Kitty has claws tonight. Seriously," she added with a grin. "My jokes are hilarious."

"No, they are not," Weiss stated flatly and Blake nodded her head in agreement.

"You two are way too serious to know a good joke if it hit you in the forehead," Yang said with a roll of her eyes. "My jokes are puntastic. Eh, eh?" She turned to the others after Weiss and Blake glared at her. Nora shrugged and Ren remained stony faced. "Come on, P-money. That was a good one."

"It was… umm… maybe you might need to… practice a little more?" Pyrrha finally told her. Even Pyrrha couldn't lie to Yang to save her feelings after that joke. The most she could do was try to be somewhat encouraging.

"You all suck!" Yang cried out.

"Did you kill enough Grimm today, Nora?" Ren asked.

"Yeah," Nora answered beaming. "I'm actually kind of tired of it." There were gasps from all around her and she laughed. "A good night's sleep and I'll be back to my old Grimm killing self."

"For a second there," Pyrrha said. "You had us worried." Nora only laughed and plopped down on her bag. The fire was warm and the chilly night wasn't going to be a problem because of it.

"Do you think we are actually going to find the White Fang here?" Yang finally asked, breaking the silence.

"I think so," Blake admitted, though it pained her. Team JNPR didn't know she was a former member of the White Fang, only that she was a Faunus. They did learn she had spied on a White Fang rally and that's how she met Touma. "Everything we know about them adds up. I think Oobleck was just trying to keep an open mind, but he probably knows they are here."

"Do you think it will be easy to convince Touma Kamijou that Torchwick is lying to him?" Weiss asked.

"I think he will at least listen to us," Blake told them. "He was willing to talk when I was a captive and divulged a lot of information, something someone on their guard would never have done."

"That's a good start," Pyrrha spoke up. "But we have to get him away from the White Fang first."

"There lies the problem," Weiss huffed and crossed her arms. "They won't give up such a useful power such as his without a fight. We have to stop them from fleeing with him if you want a chance to speak with him."

"So, what?" Yang asked. "Once we find their base, one team causes a distraction while the other team sneaks around to kidnap him?"

"Can I kidnap him?" Nora asked innocently. "I could knock him unconscious if he doesn't want to come."

"We want to avoid injuring him and turning him against us," Ren pointed out to her and she sighed before flopping back down on her bag.

"I can be stealthy and nice," Nora complained.

"Of course you can," Ren agreed with a small smile.

"I still think our priority should be to figure out what the White Fang is doing out there," Weiss told the others. "Rescuing one person is an additional objective."

"Don't be that way, Weiss Queen," Yang grunted. "We have plenty of opportunity to do both. Besides, I doubt Ruby and Vomit Boy are going to want to leave him. You all know what they are like." Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Still," Pyrrha fretted. "I would hate to be the one to have to make the choice between saving a life and bringing back information."

"Then we simply do both!" Nora declared. "No ifs, ands, or buts!"

"I like your optimism," Yang told her and they high fived.

"We will have to wait and see what we find," Blake commented mildly, but inside she was glad her friends were willing to do whatever they could to help. She did owe the boy for saving her, twice, and getting him away from Roman would take away a powerful tool. It was both personal and professional. Her ears under her bow twitched and she turned to the steps leading up to them. "They are back," she announced. The others turned when Ruby burst into their camp.

"A fire!" she cheered happily and rushed to sit next to it, while rubbing her hands together. "It's getting cold out there."

"Reason you were told to pack appropriately, Ruby," Bartholomew reminded her, as he and Jaune walked in. He looked around. "Good job at setting up camp for the night. I shall take first watch, as there are a few things I wish to check. It is advisable you all rest up. Tomorrow will be another long day." He turned and zipped down the stairs again.

"I have the next watch after him," Ruby informed the others. "Then Jaune, and we need one more person. Two hour shifts."

"I can do it," Pyrrha volunteered.

"It's pretty straight forward," Jaune yawned. "We found certain places you can keep an eye out from and you might need to move around if you spot anything strange. If we keep the door to the stairs locked, even if a Grimm sneaks passed us, it's going to wake everyone up."

"Because that's what we want to hear in the middle of the night," Weiss muttered dryly. "You two dolts better do your job right."

"So what have you all been talking about?" Ruby asked, after she tumbled onto her bag.

"Plans to kidnap Blake's boyfriend," Yang answered immediately and Nora nodded.

"I swear to god, Yang…" Blake hissed.


Ruby yawned, as she watched over the streets of Mt. Glenn.

The night had been pretty quiet except for the occasional howl in the far distance. She shivered slightly and pulled her cloak close. If she had been running around, the weather wouldn't have been too bad, but sitting still made it worse. She clutched Crescent Rose in its gun form as her eyes kept scanning the streets. Movement caught her attention and she peered through the scope to see a lone Beowolf. She could have sniped it from there, but Bartholomew told her to only fire when necessary. Loud noises would only alert more Grimm to their presence, as they were more active at night. Ruby lowered her weapon when it wandered away in an opposite direction as them.

What are we even looking for? Ruby thought to herself. If there is a lot of White Fang activity, there should be some kind of sign. Her leg fell asleep and a sudden spike of pain ran through her. Ow! Stupid leg! Move already! She stood up and hopped around as the feeling slowly returned. When the prickling pain finally vanished, she looked around. "You know," she muttered to herself. "A quick walk around the building we are camping in wouldn't hurt. Stretch my legs and check to make sure no one is spying on us from the other side I can't see. Yeah, I won't be long…" Her muttering out loud was to convince herself because she didn't want to stay in one place. Quietly, she crept down from her spot and headed down the stairs. Making sure to lock the door behind her, she stepped out into the street.

Just a quick loop around the building, Ruby told herself again. She tiptoed around the building they were camped in and everything was still quiet. Eventually, she got bored of doing this too. "No Grimm, anywhere. We must have taken them all out except for a random straggler. I guess I can go further out. To make sure things are clear."

Even a block away, everything was calm and, with her speed, a block could be traveled almost instantly. For fun, she imagined herself a spy and would peek around corners before stepping out. No matter where she went, there were no signs of Grimm or White Fang activity. I should head back, she thought, when she noticed how far away she traveled. She sighed, turned around, and was just about to take her first step when she heard something coming her way.

"What's the point of patrolling when we know the Grimm won't come near us?"

Oh, no! Ruby thought and bolted behind a pile of rubble. She clutched her weapon tightly in one hand, but kept it in rifle form. From her hiding place, she stuck her head up and watched three White Fang members walk past the building she was in. They all wore masks and uniforms, while holding standard dust rifles.

"As a precaution," one of the others muttered. "Some Grimm may decide they prefer our flesh more than they fear that kid."

"Kid's not that bad," the female said with a shrug. "You can tell he actually likes Faunus."

"I think it's more indifference," the first one said. "He treats us like anyone else."

"Aww," the second male laughed at the female. "Do you like the human?"

"What…?! No, gross." Ruby frowned. The woman's tone seemed a lot like Blake's when she was denying Yang's teasing. "He's still a human."

"True." They continued to walk away from Ruby and she was going to lose them soon.

Tail them or report back, Ruby thought to herself. They were moving out of sight, so she had to decide. It sounds like Touma is here, but where? As long as they don't spot me, I could listen in. They might lead me to their base. Ruby crept out of her hiding spot and began to follow them, using her speed to zip between hiding places. The three White Fang members continued talking, unaware she was there.

"Seems to be less Grimm than usual. I expected to see at least a few Beowolves."

"Idiot, remember what we were told? The longer the boy stays in one spot, the wider his range becomes. We might be able to turn all of Mt. Glenn into a utopia for Faunus."

Wow! Ruby gasped silently. His power can do that?

"I still hate that Torchwick guy. Do you hear what he calls us? He keeps the names down around the boy, but he slips up from time to time."

"I saw him work with other humans before. He treats everyone like that. Well, except those two."

"God, Neo scares the crap out of me. She can appear out of nowhere to surprise you and she is merciless."

"Boo!" the woman suddenly said behind the guy and he jumped.

"Not funny!"

"Oh, it was!" the woman laughed.

"Plus, Neo seems oddly attached to that boy," the other man snickered, which sobered up the female at once. "More than just for a one night stand at least."

One night stand? Ruby thought confused. I'll have to ask Yang what that means later.

"As long as Neo wants that boy," the first guy laughed. "No one else has a chance. She seems possessive and anyone who tries to flirt with him won't live to see the morning."

"Enough about him," the female snapped irritated. "Let's finish this patrol and head back." The other two agreed and began to cross a rather open area. Ruby still couldn't see any signs of a base and sighed.

What now? Her Scroll suddenly buzzed and she jumped slightly in panic. Dashing behind the last building, she pulled out her Scroll and saw Jaune was trying to reach her. He has the shift after me, so he's probably wondering where I am. I'll head back and let the others know what I found. We have proof the White Fang is here now. She turned around and only just noticed how far she had gone. Wow, I traveled a lot further than I should have. I can barely see the building. She started walking back, debating if she should save her energy or sprint out, when she heard a crack. She instinctively stopped and looked around. There's nothing there-… Ruby heard the crack again, this time much louder and she looked down.

The cracks were growing on the street directly below her and the concrete was breaking away to reveal a dark pit below.

"Nooooo!" Ruby cried, as she fell into the darkness.


"Where did she go?" Jaune muttered looking at his Scroll. There were several places Ruby could be that were out of his line of sight. There was also the possibility she was on patrol or silently taking out a Grimm that had wandered too close. Should I notify the others? He pondered this for a moment. He normally would have waited and tried to contact Ruby later, but this time, they were in dangerous territory. He prepared himself for the battle ahead and walked over to Yang. He reached a hand over and shook her shoulder. "Yang-…?"

His words were cut short as a fist collided with his nose and he fell backwards.

"Huh... wha… I'm up," Yang mumbled and looked over her shoulder. "Jaune, what were you doing?" She grinned. "I didn't realize you were so bold."

"Ruby hasn't come back yet," Jaune told her, rather than getting caught up in Yang's jokes. He was too worried about his friend to even get embarrassed. "And hasn't answered her Scroll." This got Yang's attention and she was fully awake now.

"Let me try." Yang tried contacting Ruby and had the same luck Jaune had. "Ruby, what did you get yourself into?"

"I'm going to notify Oobleck and see what he recommends," Jaune told her. "Can you take a look around and see if she might have just fallen asleep at the post?"

"Yeah," Yang said with a nod and stood up. "Five minutes." She held out her hand for emphasis. "If we can't find her by then, we wake everyone else up."

"Deal," Jaune quickly agreed.


"Ow," Ruby groaned. "My head."

She opened her eyes to see she was in an underground cavern. High above her was the hole in the ceiling she had fallen though. If it wasn't for Aura, she would have died, or at least broken several bones. Right now, her body was just aching all over. Panic ran through her when she realized Crescent Rose wasn't there anymore. It must have slipped from her grasp on the surface. The fact she could see anything confused her for a moment. A darkened cave shouldn't have any light sources and the moonlight coming down from the hole above shouldn't be enough to illuminate much. Over the edge of the building in the distance, there was a greater source of light.

Ruby gasped.

There was an entire underground city below the surface. The buildings were in better shape, probably because they had been protected from some of the elements. Wow, Ruby thought. This must be where the White Fang are hiding. It's huge and protected from the Grimm. A stronger light in the distance caught her attention and she started to walk toward the edge of the building she was on, avoiding the rubble that had rained down with her. She had only taken a couple steps when she felt the floor below her give way. Not again!

She didn't fall very far this time and it was a much softer landing.

"Oomph!"

This time she wasn't the only one to get hurt.

This is not my day, Ruby thought, rubbing her head. Whatever she had landed on was pretty soft and didn't hurt very much. She opened her eyes and gasped.

She had landed on a bed.

This alone wouldn't have been an issue if the bed hadn't been occupied. When she opened her eyes, she found herself staring directly at a young man around her age. There were no discernible animal parts on his head, so he might have been human. He had black spiky hair and blue eyes. She must have hurt him because he was wincing slightly in pain. His eyes widened as they stared at each other in silence.

Quick, think of something! Ruby ordered herself mentally. Break the tension. "Hi, my name's Ruby! Sorry about breaking your ceiling!" Smooth! She was rather proud of herself in keeping her demeanor.

"It's not really my roof," the boy said and flinched. "Name's Touma Kamijou, but what are you even doing here?"

"I am invest…i…ga…ting…" Everything clicked in Ruby's mind at once. "Spiky hair, boy around our age, human, and is named Touma Kamijou? You must be the person who saved Blake!" She sat up and beamed at him, proud of herself. Take that Yang! I would make a great detective.

"Blake?" Touma asked and tilted his head in confusion.

"Long black hair, cat ears, quiet and somewhat moody," explained Ruby. She put her hands on her head for emphasis. "You saved her from Torchwick and helped her get home."

"Oh!" It dawned on him who she was talking about. "I never caught her name, but I'm glad she made it back. I was worried about her."

"She will be glad to hear it," Ruby said with a nod. Her eyes widened when she realized what she had to do. "You have to come with me. The White Fang and Torchwick are up to something big here and they are planning to use you to do bad things!"

"You sound like Blake," Touma told her. "I think you might be misunderstanding something."

"I'll tell you whatever you need to know," Ruby rushed. "But we can't stay here for too long. I bet they are investigating the hole I fell in."

"If you want me to do anything," Touma told her and he suddenly glanced away from her. Ruby tilted her head in confusion. "You…er… might need to get off me." Touma indicated at her with his hand and Ruby frowned. Her face suddenly flushed crimson when she looked down. She was sitting on Touma's lower half with one of her hands pushing against his chest for balance.

"Eeep!" Ruby squealed and rolled off him. In her haste to vacate the awkward position, her knee landed on a very delicate spots for all males. Touma's eyes grew wide and a wounded gasp escaped his lips. Ruby landed on her feet and turned back to him, only to see him curl up in the fetal position, roll off the bed, and crash into the floor.

"Such….misfortune…," Touma moaned.

"I'm so sorry!" Ruby apologized in a panic when she figured out what she had done. Yang and her dad had told her she should aim between the legs whenever a boy harassed her. It had to be a sensitive spot for them and she had accidently pressed her weight right down on it. Luckily, she didn't weigh a lot. "It was an accident! I swear! Is there anything I can do to help? Should I rub it until the pain stops?"

"…no!" Touma couldn't believe a girl that old could ask a question like that. Does she lead a sheltered life? You think she would know basic biology.

"Please forgive-..." Ruby started to say when the sound of footsteps caused her to stop. She turned toward the door and jumped back the second a foot kicked it down. Four White Fang members rushed into the room holding rifles.

"Told you there was an intruder!" one of them said triumphantly to the others.

"Looks like we arrived just in time," the second one agreed. "She had already attacked Mr. Kamijou."

"It was an accident!" Ruby cried in her defense and her hand gripped where her weapon usually was. The feeling of nothing but air remaindered her where it was. Oh, this is no good! Touma tried to confirm her story, but his weak words were overlooked. "I was-…" She jumped back as the white, pink, and brown girl appeared out of thin air and stabbed at her head with an umbrella. Ruby's speed was the only thing allowing her to dodge the rapid jabs, but her shirt was cut by the precision of the attacks. Ruby found herself in the corner of the room, weaponless and outnumbered. The girl, who Blake had called Neo, was helping Touma to his feet.

"Well, well, well," said a mocking voice Ruby knew all too well.

"Torchwick," she spat out.

"Hey, Red," Roman laughed, as he strutted into the room. "I had a feeling we would meet again, but I had no idea you would actively sneak into this young man's room." He turned to Touma. "Doesn't look like you need my advice on women after all. They come to you."


"MISAKA is bored, MISAKA complains as MISAKA emphasizes the word bored to stress its importance!" Last Order jumped on Nora's bed from the floor after dropping the remote control to the video game console. Accelerator looked up from the cot he was laying in.

"What do you expect me to do about it?" he asked

"Do something with MISAKA, MISAKA answers as MISAKA begins to jump on the bed to get the blood pumping. Besides reading, MISAKA adds as an afterthought."

"Figured if we were stuck here," Accelerator said and tossed the book onto the floor next to his cot. "Might as well read up on Dust. Doesn't look like I can use it without this 'Aura' of theirs, but it might reveal some clue on how to get us home." He glanced at her. "What do you even want to do? They let you play their video games, while they are gone on their field trip. We just ate, so you shouldn't be hungry."

"Let's go exploring! Misaka suggests. It isn't healthy to stay inside all day."

"Tsk." If it had been anyone else, Accelerator would have told them to go fuck themselves. Last Order was the only one who could ask him something like that. "Fine, you lead the way, brat."

"You may call MISAKA a brat, but MISAKA knows you care, MISAKA says shrewdly as MISAKA heads toward the door." She bolted outside and Accelerator sighed.

The things I do for her. Accelerator followed Last Order around Beacon. A few people gave them weird looks, but he ignored them. It wasn't like this was an unusual occurrence. People back in Academy City would stare at him constantly once they knew who he was. Last Order's memory may not be as good as his, but he knew she knew her way around the school. They passed the library, some empty classrooms, and skipped passed the cafeteria to the main hall. From the direction she was going, Accelerator figured she was planning to head outside. They had an hour or two before it got dark and she was planning to take advantage of that. What he didn't expect, was for a group of four people to enter beacon right when Last Order showed up.

"Hi Coco! MISAKA calls out happily."

"Sup, Last Order," she replied and slid her glasses down her nose to look at her directly. "What are you up to?" Velvet was standing behind her along with two guys. One was tall and athletic-looking with shaved-short black hair and tanned skin, and wore mostly pale-green and brown attire. His left arm bears a 5-layer sode which extends up past his shoulder and a large sword was on his back. The other guy was shorter with dark skin and dark, messy copper hair with a long fringe and a cowlick. A pair of orange blades were attached to his wrists. Velvet was in her usual assortment of brown clothes and the four of them looked like they had just gotten back from a field mission. Mud covered a good section of their clothes, though Coco somehow still managed to look good.

"Exploring with Accelerator, MISAKA answers immediately as MISAKA points back toward her guardian."

"Thought Vomit Boy was your guardian?" Coco asked shrewdly.

"He's off doing some boring thing for the school," Accelerator answered with a yawn. "I got stuck babysitting."

"Hey! MISAKA protests indignantly as MISAKA waves her arms in frustration."

"A mission?" Velvet asked. "Thought first years were a few weeks away from those?"

"Timing issues or something." Coco looked at him closely for any clues on what he really knew.

"Weirder things have happened I suppose," Coco admitted. "We just got back from a mission ourselves." She raised an eyebrow. "I remember seeing you in the hallway with Ozpin once and Last Order says your name was, Accelerator?"

"MISAKA completely forgot her manners, MISAKA realizes as MISAKA suddenly feels shamed at her forgetfulness. Accelerator, this is Coco and her teammate Velvet. Coco, this is Accelerator." Velvet couldn't help giggling at how cute she looked in trying to rectify everything.

"Speaking of introductions," Coco said and pointed to the two guys behind her. "The big guy's Yatsuhashi. Yatsu for short…"

"It is a pleasure to meet you both," he said.

"…and the moody silent one is Fox," Coco finished. "He doesn't talk much."

"Like him already," Accelerator muttered. He couldn't help notice Fox was staring at him intently with pure white eyes. Huh, is he blind? Seems like a stupidly large handicap for fighting Grimm, but with Aura and Semblances, he's probably okay.

"Sorry we can't stay and talk," Velvet apologized to Last Order and Accelerator. "Coco is going to go crazy if she can't get to the showers."

"Catch you later, girl," Cocoa laughed and started to walk passed them. "By the way, love the new dress you have. Fits you nicely."

"Thank you, MISAKA thanks happily." Last Order waved to Velvet as she passed and looked up at Yatsuhashi. "Has anyone mentioned how tall you are? MISAKA asks curiously as MISAKA has to look virtually straight up at you."

"It has come up occasionally, little one," Yatsuhashi told her with a chuckle. "If you continue to eat your vegetables and exercise, you too can grow tall and healthy." Last Order nodded and Yatsuhashi looked over at Accelerator. "While we are here, would either of you two know why the remains of one of Beacon's beds is outside the school walls? We noticed it when flying in."

"Well… MISAKA mumbles embarrassed as MISAKA doesn't think she should say and kicks her foot against the ground."

"I had a promise to keep," Accelerator answered, unabashed. He was still aware of the one called Fox staring at him intently, even though Accelerator was under the impression he was blind.

"Was only curious," Yatsuhashi said to them. "I was not accusing you. Be it from us to keep you two from your destination. Have a good night." He and Fox continued to walk in the direction Coco and Velvet had gone, leaving Accelerator and Last Order to head out the front door. When they were clearly out of earshot, Yatsuhashi turned to Fox. "The one called Accelerator seems to have a heavy weight on his shoulders."

"Did he?" Fox asked. "I wasn't paying to his words, but rather his Aura. It's… unlike anything I have seen. The girl has something similar, but it's not nearly as bright."

"Did you not see him once before with Ozpin?"

"I did, but I thought I might have been mistaken. His power, it's not from Aura, that is for sure."

"Coco will want to know about this, but we should wait until she has finished cleaning up." Fox nodded.


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Current Ship Names:

Touma and Yang: Fistbump / Punchline/ Imagine Dragon/ Love at First Punch

Touma and Weiss: Cool to the Touch / Princess and the Pauper / Shattered Mirror

Touma and Ruby: Blossoming / Thorny Rose / Speedy Rescue

Touma and Blake: Nine Lives / Bad Luck / Kami-Nyaan

Touma and Velvet: Bunny Couple / Rabbit's Foot

Touma and Penny: Android's Dream / Faulty Electronics

Touma and Ren: Lotus Fist

Touma and Jaune: Better Luck Next Time

Touma and Nora: Glutton for Punishment / Divine Sparks

Touma and Pyrrha: Babe Magnet

Touma and Coco: Black Coffee

Touma and Glynda: Teacher's Pet / Promise Lands

Touma and Adam: Chronic Crusaders

Touma and Emerald: Shattered Illusions / Illusion Breaker / Portmanteau Poverty

Touma and Twins: Triple Threat / Cerberus

Touma and Cinder: Through the Fire and Flame / Fire Demons / Sinner and Savior

Touma and Neo: Uncertain Flavor / Breaking Reality

Touma and Salem: Burning Witch / Light and Shadow / Shattering Darkness

Accelerator and Weiss: Cold and Calculating / Ice Vector / A Frosty Reception

Accelerator and Yang: Road Rage / Short Fuse / Way of the Dragon

Accelerator and Ruby: One-Way Rose / No Brakes / Rose Manipulation

Accelerator and Blake: Twilight Arrow / Chain and Sickly / Chasing Shadows

Accelerator and Nora: Shattered Bones / Broken Dreams / Nerve Impulse

Accelerator and Velvet: White Flash / Hopping Mad

Accelerator and Glynda: Fix and Destroy

Accelerator and Penny: String Theory/ Broken Toys

Accelerator and Sun: Sunny and Sullen

Accelerator and Adam: Charging Bull

Accelerator and Mercury: Killer Moves

Accelerator and Coco: Fashionable Disaster

Accelerator and Pyrrha: Opposites Attract

Accelerator and Raven: Yang's Nightmare