Yes, there is a lot more to the RWBY universe than just fighting. Beacon is a school and many other things happen. Slice of life scenes can be some of the most entertaining. With fight scenes, there are only so many ways to make them different. The scene with Ozpin trying to unlock Touma's Aura took a lot of thought on how I wanted to do it. Combining two different series and powers has no set rules, but I wanted to make it believable. As we still don't have full detail information on the invisible thing within Touma and how Aura would interact with it, I thought what I finally decided on was a good compromise. A lot of people commented positively on it, so I feel it worked out. Yes, there is more that has not been reached, but it's not like everything can be revealed right at the beginning. We can't forget the fun with Accelerator either. He's going to get some bad news this chapter. Plus, we have to get everyone together. Touma hasn't met the rest of Team RWBY and JNPR.

alaude hibari: I like it. Fits them well.

dickythamrin077: It was seen more than it appeared. Neo wants a lifetime of ice cream and Touma, and then she will tell Ozpin everything. Blake has a specific objective in mind. She can talk if she wants to, but usually prefers reading. I want to have Velvet appear more, but as she's not a MC, her time will be limited.

Ahsoei: Reason cliffhangers can be fun. It keeps you looking forward toward the next chapter.

shiroryuu012: No problem, always glad people are enjoying it.

Guest: Could be worse. Touma would have run away if it was, "We need to talk."

Animefan1337: There is no resistance against Kami-yan Disease.

alaude hibari: I try. People have high expectations.

Guest: There is a reason for him to become more aggressive and wanting to be dominant. You will know soon, but I do see how that sounds a little off. I'm not a professional.

HikariNiwa: Look at it logically. You unlock a door and a tiger is standing on the otherwise of the door, preparing to pounce. You would soil your pants too.

Adv: Reason I like slice of life stuff. Combat is fine and has a purpose, but funny stuff in between keeps everyone entertained.

Sergio644: Touma doesn't have a harem. He doesn't know any girls who like him like that. They just want to mess with him.

Bluejack222: Yes it is.

DD soul: Always happy when people enjoy something that took time to plan. Knowing the work was worth it really makes me want to continue.

IlluminatiAnimeLover789: Touma has reasons not to go out, but pretending to be dense is just easier to do. Yang likes to push the limits of what people will take, so that is a real possibility. Accelerator flipping would definitely cause her to dial back her pranks. Last Order is there to help stop the pot from boiling over though. Once Yang realizes how easy it is to embarrass Touma, she might focus on him a bit. Hard to tell what Neo is thinking, but she probably will.

LL: Coco would do something like that. She would probably also have Last Order next to her so Accelerator couldn't throw a tantrum. Touma would just dodge the question and not really confirm or deny it. Ruby is star struck at the very least. Maybe Kaori could lend Blake a certain maid outfit for her to show her gratitude. Oh god, I could see Neo doing that to Adam to troll him if Blake tried to make a serious move on Touma. Adam would take Blake and Neo would hide Touma from him. Win for both of them. I can guarantee Neo will troll Blake and Ruby every chance she gets, if they aren't trying to kill each other. Touma being part of Beacon, he knows has facility healthcare. For once, he doesn't have to worry about them. Instead, he's surrounded by monsters and hormonal kids with weapons. I really thought about the Maidens and the IB, and I'm not quite sure how that would work yet. I have a plan and I'm thinking about it for the long run.

WriterAdam: I've been asked by many people to bring in some more characters from the Indexverse. The thing is, there are already tons of people in RWBY, adding more would diminish time for others. It could possibly happen far down the road. TMAN for Tou-Man would work better. Black Cat just kind of focuses on Blake. Not sure if Dust would work on Touma's memories, as it wasn't damage, but the memories were erased from existence.

The Rupture: I have a lot of freedom as the dragons STILL have not been explained and there is no information on how they work with Aura. Angels' nature is not to destroy things in Index. They are machine-like things that carry out a specific order. That could mean destroying something, but could also mean other things. Accelerator's power may not be connected to his soul as much as the IB, so the full scope is not visible yet. Fox mentioned there was more to Accelerator than it first appeared. Accelerator is supposed to be The One Who Wields the Power of God.

G119: Thanks.

Zenkichi: Accelerator, lose? Nah, could never happen.

Maderfole: I did recognize your famous essays. I advise watching the RWBY series for the first season and a half. You will get a lot more of the jokes then. As I have said to others, there are only so many ways you can write battle scenes. Different powers just do different things. With slice of life scenes, the possibilities are endless. Growth is something everyone can appreciate. I might be saving IT for that certain battle. Who doesn't like a giant dragon battle? The one with the sharpest fangs will win. I really did think about it, and I figured it would be Mikoto, Index, and Kanzaki as the likely choice, though Othinus might demand to come instead of Index or Kanzaki. Most of the science side girls wouldn't be involved in this. No, Accelerator doesn't have any allies that would cross dimensions, but Aleister might have a hand in sending someone to retrieve them. General Ironwood would make complete military use of Touma. Let's say they wanted to make a new base in the Grimm Wilds, Touma could be placed there to keep Grimm away. Fox will no doubt encounter him, but the exact reactions will be up for debate.

I actually have a scene with Accelerator telling one of the girls at one point, in a combination of annoyance and anger. It's still in planning stages, but it should allow some character growth involved. Yang vs Accelerator will continue to progress, hopefully he doesn't cut her hair. Ozpin actually find out quite a lot of information, which maybe won't be noticed until much further down the road. Neo appearing just means she's going to be sticking around a bit. Ozpin is not one to throw away something to protect humanity. Neo is strong, there is no doubt about that. It's kind of obvious once Blake asks Touma the question. People are thinking too much into it. There was a small discussion which led to Blake winning, the exact wording wasn't that important. This story was actually supposed to be a side project I would write when I got stuck in ACIP, and now it's my most popular work. Weird how things work out like this. I can guarantee you, Accelerator will not slip into the background. What I have planned for him… it's kind of mean.

ParadoxVictor: It was about average in length, but fight scenes always seem to last longer. Maybe you enjoyed it so much it just seemed short?

Inacio: Touma doesn't even know how magic works himself and his grades with abilities is subpar. Neo is best girl and can do anything. Length is not determined as things are still being worked out.

MythAnime: There are more main characters in RWBY than Index, but some scenes require certain characters. In the future, there will be scenes focused purely on Accelerator, or Touma, or some mixture. I'm giving Last Order a little more conversation in this chapter and hoping she will start doing more in the future.

WiliamZ0: Chapter names are tough, more so than actually writing them. Touma does have to be introduced to the rest of the group, he really only met three people, though he had a glimpse of Ren and Weiss. I can see Touma getting along with James and Ozpin, but yeah, he's going to be used, like everyone else. IT may not like Grimm more than humans. He makes four kingdoms clash because too many females from each one want him, obviously. Glynda might not be informed about IT. No idea what happened to CFVY in season 5. Youth! Blake can finally have a healthy relationship. Neo is my favorite girl so she will get more screen time.

Jonathan Ngoh: I always accept ideas and I love reading comments. Even if I don't use the ideas, they might stimulate a new one. I thought so too. Some scenes don't need to be written out for you to know what happened. The deal is already planned out, so I can't spoil to much here. How dare you not ship! To the gulag! Kakine would not balance things out. He would have the Grimm win instantly. Salem could win in a direct fight with humanity, but she's after something more. They are fighting a shadow war.

Guest: 1) No idea. 2) Maybe. You have to read and find out. 3) Things. Terrible, but great things.

A certain guest: Assume Ozpin used a simplified explanation for Last Order, who he sees as a very young kind. Shapeshifting does seem to be considered magic, but you would think a Semblance might be able to. There are weird rules going on that are not explained well. I plan to have fun with Ruby being torn between liking Jaune and Touma. Should be fun for her character growth. Ruby will tell Yang at some point and things will get crazy about their little jewel kick. Vagueness of rules allow me to take some creative liberties. Touma's thing is that he a normal person surrounded by people who we would consider gifted. He is required to use his mind more than just an OP ability. Because the gifted rely too much on their ability, his hand can be used effectively against them. If you give Touma an OP ability, you remove the very core of his being.

GuestStar: The novel does hint at that, yes. But just because Ozpin and Fox only see one, doesn't mean there aren't more hidden. You could also reason IB, IT, WR, and Magic Gods could be a rock paper style of things. Each one could beat another one.

Neema Amiry: Thanks.

Guest: Puberty is mean to people.

Croniklerx: I have noticed that about Ironwood. People make him eventually become the bad guy. He may be a little extreme sometimes, but he does truly care about protecting humanity from the Grimm. When you see Neo, she's one of those people who does what she wants. The fact she travels with Roman so much, indicates she likes him to some degree. Now that Touma got her attention, she's going to follow him around. When you see Grimm on a daily basis, you are a little tougher than most. Sure, he was surprised and fearful at the beginning, but he could realize there's an explanation. Touma did help them out, so he can at least try and verify what exactly that thing is. Or he may find a reason to not go near him, who knows? Ozpin was struck by it partially and he calmed down after a few minutes. Fox has hours with the others and he did tell Glynda about it. Your ideas for him sound intriguing, bookmarked for possible future event. Congrats, you are now Ruby. This is why Ruby hates puns. Nora's kind of tough to write for me, but I'll give her pancakes and calm her down a bit. What could Ozpin possibly have planned for Touma? While I laughed at the 3 way name, I try to avoid three way names, way too many combinations. A few are hereditary, but there's probably a reason for it that we don't know. Neo is guaranteed to come back in canon. That has been confirmed. I tried to limit the details on Touma's Aura, IT and everything else involved. That can be decided down the road and the novels might give me more ideas as they come out. The small reactions are better than just always saying "X person is embarrassed." Terrible, tear-able.

PS- Your anger at cliffhangers makes me smile.

Pasapack: 1) No, it's rated T. 2) Probably dragon. 3) If it's not his hands and the dust is applied correctly to the injury, I don't see why not. 4) Pyrrha. 5) He can. 6) Find out when it is revealed. 7) Possibly. 8) Based on her reading material, that could happen. 9) What? 10) Not sure yet.

ToAnon: I have several ideas how people from the Indexverse could join in, but I'm hesitant on doing it anytime soon. Salem and Wellen will be an interesting combination. I'm using the magician mostly to give Salem access to some interesting monsters. You have begun thinking of a few interesting things that I may have planned for future events. I don't think the Misaka Network is going to play much role on Remnant though. Oh god, Last Order and Penny will be the best of friends.

Tecpatl: No problem. Thanks for reading and commenting.

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


It was hardly surprising to Accelerator that Last Order jumped at him and demanded to know what happened when he entered Team JNPR's dorm. The rumor mill naturally reached her, even when she was staying in the dorm most of the day. After all, she had to leave at least once for food. With everyone else collapsing on the beds due to exhaustion, Accelerator gave her an overview of what happened when he arrived. This was a mistake, as Last Order latched on to a single thing he said after making sure her new friends were all okay.

"The Savior is here?! MISAKA asks excitedly as MISAKA tries to make sure she didn't hear wrong."

"Tsk," Accelerator replied with a click of his tongue. "I told you that damn hero would show up eventually."

"That's great! MISAKA says happily as MISAKA can't wait to meet him again. But why did the train full of explosives crash into Vale? MISAKA asks confused. MISAKA thought everyone was against the Grimm?"

"Ask them." Accelerator pointed to the others. Jaune and Nora had already fallen asleep, but Ren had opened an eye at his comment. Pyrrha was the only one who actually propped herself up. Being a former champion, she was used to strenuous training regiments. She was tired like the others, but she could talk a bit with Last Order before crashing.

"A group of people wanted to cause panic in Vale," Pyrrha explained. Last Order bolted over to her bed and flopped down on it to listen. Ren gave a small smile and closed his eyes again.

"Why?"

"We don't really know," she admitted. "But it was lucky we found out. We were originally there just to investigate some strange Grimm activity…"

Accelerator tuned her out there. She would distract Last Order long enough for him to get some peace and quiet. He actually had something he wanted to do. He pulled out a book and started reading the last few pages. Once finished, he picked up a couple more books under the cot, walked over to Jaune's desk, and put them back. Pyrrha and Last Order looked at him. Regardless what anyone thought, Accelerator hadn't been doing nothing. There were plenty of things to read about Dust, Grimm, and Remnant's history.

"Finished with them," he answered gruffly before they could ask.

"Already?" asked Pyrrha in astonishment. "Did you really understand it?"

"It's a new concept," Accelerator replied. "But those books were for beginners and it was just like learning something new."

"Accelerator is really smart, MISAKA adds. He can learn things in a fraction of the time most people could. Our abilities require calculations and the stronger someone is, the more advance calculations they need to do, MISAKA explains proudly as MISAKA reminds you about their differences."

"That's right." Pyrrha nodded. "I did forget for a moment. I saw how quickly you picked up a lot of stuff too." Last Order beamed at her.

"Watch the brat for me," Accelerator said. "Heading out for a bit."

"Where are you going? MISAKA protests as MISAKA waves her arms wildly to express her displeasure. You just got back!"

"Library." Accelerator headed toward the door.

"MISAKA wants to come!"

"You'll just be annoying."

"I can't guarantee I will be a good sitter," Pyrrha explained to Accelerator. A smile was plastered to her face, but it was faked. She knew Last Order wanted to go with him. "I'm about to crash like the others." Nora snored loudly and everyone glanced at her for a moment. "Did not get much sleep last night and then all the fighting."

"Tsk." Accelerator clicked his tongue again. "Fine. Come on brat."

"Bye! MISAKA says gratefully as MISAKA waves in thanks." The smile on her face couldn't be more sincere as she thanked Pyrrha for setting up Accelerator to take her. Pyrrha smiled to herself as she laid back in her bed. There was still a little guilt because she passed Last Order off to Accelerator. However, sleep quickly overtook her as she joined her teammates in dreamland. The last thing she saw was Jaune's cute sleeping face.


"Do you think Blake sunk her claws into that Touma guy yet?"

Ruby had just about to fall asleep, but her eyes shot wide open at Yang's words. She sat up, ignoring her aching body, and turned toward her sister, who was lying on her back in Blake's bed.

"Yang!" Ruby whined indignantly. "Blake's not that kind of girl!"

"I'm just saying," Yang pointed out and turned to face Ruby. "When have you ever seen Blake take the initiative to actually volunteer to spend time with someone like that? She actually competed against you for that opportunity."

"S-she… had something important to tell him," Ruby answered.

"Maybe like how she likes him?" Yang interjected with a smirk.

"They barely know each other," Ruby protested, her voice becoming slightly panicked.

"Love at first sight." Yang laughed. She was enjoying Ruby's reactions so much. "Those books she reads, I bet half of them have the girl being saved by a guy and falling in love."

"I s-suppose that could happen," Ruby admitted and hid her burning face from her sister. "But I don't think Blake would do that. It took her ages to open up to us."

"True," Yang agreed and fell silent for a moment. "Still, it seems like the most likely option, based on the fact he saved her twice." She frowned. "He saved you too, from what you told us. Torchwick was probably going to kill you if he hadn't stepped in. I really need to thank him for that. If I had lost you…" Her voice died out.

"He's really cool," Ruby said to lighten the mood. "Isn't he? Do you think he will let me help build him a cool weapon? Since he doesn't have one?"

"Geeze, lil sis." Yang had a huge grin plastered on her face. "You already want to work on his weapon? Don't you think you are moving kind of fast? What happened to the dinner and a movie first?"

"Yaaaang!" Ruby cried indignantly. "He needs a weapon for protection and I have to thank him like Blake-…"

"Going to have to draw the line there," Yang interrupted. "I'm pretty sure Blake dragged him into a broom closet and started to mark him as hers. You are not going to do that!"

"She's not going to do that!" Ruby protested loudly.

"Who are you trying to convince?" Yang asked and Ruby opened her mouth, though her face turned an even brighter shade of red than it was before. Before she could think of a comeback, someone else broke the silence.

"Will you two dolts shut up?!" Yang and Ruby jumped in their beds as Weiss's high pitched voice echoed across the room. She was sitting up and rubbing her head. "I was trying to take a nap, but that's extremely hard to do with you two gossiping like children!"

"We stopped Ice Queen from dreaming about her king," Yang snickered. "Soooo sorry."

"I wasn't thinking about Accelerator," Weiss snapped.

"I never mentioned him by name," Yang said in a superior voice.

"Gah…!" Words failed Weiss for a moment, until Ruby joined in laughing with Yang. Weiss's face flushed and she glared at Yang. "For your information, I was going over everything we know and suspected about the attack. I still can't figure out why the White Fang would want to attack Vale like that. It's such an indiscriminate attack that would have pulled in countless Faunus."

"You really need to take a break and relax once in a while," Yang yawned. "Maybe it will help you not be so uptight all the time."

"I'm organized," Weiss denied. "I'm not uptight."

"You are pretty uptight, Weiss," Ruby interjected.

"Maybe I won't help either of you two with Oobleck's essay," Weiss threatened.

"Nooo!" Ruby cried and Yang looked alarmed.

"Okay, okay," Yang relented. "No need to take offense." Yang glanced up at the ceiling for a minute. "Seriously though, were you thinking about Accelerator?"

"No!" Weiss turned away and threw her pillow over her head. "Besides, you can tell he doesn't seem to be interested in anyone."

"Well," Ruby corrected. "Except making sure Last Order is taken care of. I'm still not sure if they are related in some way. She's so cryptic and Accelerator won't answer it."

"I don't know," Yang said thoughtfully. "They don't look alike at all." Her eyes flashed red. "But just because Last Order is adorable, doesn't mean I'm holding back against him. He threw my bed out the window!"

"You did push him to it," Weiss pointed out, as she lowered her pillow. It seemed she resigned herself to the fact the two sisters would not stop talking. "And he follows through."

"Speaking of follow through," Yang said suggestively and turned to Weiss. "Did you notice him checking Coco out? Could have sworn he was."

"You sure he wasn't angry about that bet of theirs?" Ruby asked. "He was rather adamant he didn't lose."

"It's hard to say for sure," Weiss spoke up. "He killed the Grimm pretty effortlessly, but the point Coco's gun had a wider range has its merit. No one was actually keeping count."

"If we were," Yang declared. "I would have won. We started way before they showed up. They only got the waves at the end."

"Hah!" Weiss laughed mockingly. "You relied too much on pulverizing each one. I struck mine down with more precision and didn't waste as much time."

"Don't delude yourself," Yang retorted.

"Don't delude, yourself,"Ruby interjected. "With my speed, I totally took down more." They three girls stared at each other and Ruby realized the tension was growing thick. "But," she added jokingly. "I think we are lagged behind Pyrrha. She was a Grimm owning machine."

"True," Yang conceded.

"Her impressive skills have only grown since she arrived," Weiss agreed. The room fell silent and the girls started to drift off for a nap, until Ruby spoke up, more to herself than the others.

"How much longer do you think until Blake returns with Touma?"

None of them got much rest from then on. Yang's teasing was merciless.


Accelerator hadn't been to the library in Beacon yet, but he had memorized the map he had been given long ago. If he was going to be stuck in this world for who knew how long, he needed to at least learn the basics of their primary energy source and the Grimm. The books he had borrowed from Jaune were basic and he needed more details. There were all different types of dust and, while he couldn't use it with Aura, he could mix or combine them to produce different effects without it. It wasn't like he needed to learn about it for protection, but he had a couple other reasons to learn about it.

First, Last Order would want to test it out at some point, so he would need to watch her. There were limits of how much faith he could place in the others. Nora, while entertaining, would no longer cause an explosion if she and Last Order started messing around with dust together. Second, boredom was a thing and their version of the internet wasn't nearly as prominent as the one back home. He also might discover something that could be of use getting them back to their world. Third, he could rub it in Yang's face that he was better at using it than her, even though he just arrived in Remnant.

He didn't quite understand why he wanted to mess with that girl so much. Sure, she was annoying as hell and liked to think she was a big shot. Maybe she had been here, but Accelerator was in a league of his own. There was also the fact she didn't seem that smart and was one of those meathead fighters. If Last Order hadn't grown attached to her, he might have thrown her out the window with the bed. From his short interactions with her, it was obvious Yang would not take it lying down and would try to get him back. He smirked at the challenge and then realized what he did. The smirk because a frown.

Fuck, am I turning into that sunglasses wearing idiot?

"…you listening? MISAKA demands." Accelerator had been so lost in his own thoughts, he hadn't realized Last Order had been talking for the last five minutes. At first he had replied an occasional grunt or noise to pretend he was listening, but he had stopped. She detected that and jumped in front of him so he almost tripped over her.

"Brat," he growled. "What have I said about doing this shit?"

"Not to, MISAKA answers upset as MISAKA glares at you and refuses to be persuaded by your attitude this time." Accelerator raised an eyebrow. "You weren't listening to MISAKA, MISAKA accuses."

"Tsk, fine. What do you want?"

"MISAKA thinks you should be nicer to the others, MISAKA explains quickly. They treat us really well and MISAKA really likes them all, especially Weiss and Jaune. Please don't do things like destroying their property again, MISAKA begs as MISAKA looks at you with sad eyes." Accelerator clicked his tongue again.

"No promises," Accelerator said and Last order tilted her head slightly. "I'll try, but that whore is really annoying."

"That's another thing MISAKA realizes as MISAKA recognizes a fatal flaw in Accelerator's habit. Call people by their names and they will be friendlier to you."

"I prefer people to keep their distance," Accelerator muttered.

"It's not good for you to do so, MISAKA protests as MISAKA waves her hands wildly. This is the perfect opportunity for you to befriend people who haven't heard bad rumors about you. MISAKA already knows they are all good people and would be willing to be your friend if you would only grab their hand of friendship." Accelerator blinked.

"You've been watching too many of those crappy anime again."

"Deflecting blame is not going to work here, MISAKA declares as MISAKA crosses her arms in defiance."

"Why are you so adamant about this crap?"

"Because… MISAKA really likes the atmosphere here, MISAKA tries to explain. The atmosphere here, even with these Grimm, is much more pleasant than most of the time back home. It's like when we are with Yomikawa and Yoshikawa. The others treat MISAKA so well and MISAKA likes spending time with them, like MISAKA does with you. Is MISAKA being clear enough? MISAKA asks as MISAKA finds she has trouble articulating her feelings."

"…"

Accelerator stared at her for a minute in silence. The look on her face was a mixture of happiness and nervousness. It was obvious, even to him, she really liked the others for some reason. As he thought about it, he did technically owe them. Team JNPR saved him and Team RWBY did find Last Order. They even gave the two of them a place to stay. They even continue to talk to me when I push them away. Why the fuck is that? Accelerator was used to pushing everyone away because people either wanted to test themselves against him or would hurt themselves. Without his automatic deflection, he was a lot more defenseless, but that also meant it would be harder to hurt someone by accident. This wouldn't be easy, he spent years ignoring people and now Last Order wanted him to change his lifestyle completely.

Her pleading eyes were not fair when arguing.

"I won't guarantee anything," Accelerator relented. "But if you are going to keep making a fuss, I'll consider it."

"All MISAKA is asking from you is to try, MISAKA says happily as MISAKA beams at you." Accelerator diverted his eyes. How someone could be so happy from him barely conceding was beyond him. "MISAKA recommends Weiss first, MISAKA suggests."

"Huh?!" Okay, he had not expected that. From their earlier comments, while she adored Last Order, Weiss did not like his attitude and she had a very pompous one herself. He only called her Snow Angel to mock her.

"Weiss is a lot like you, MISAKA explains. She has baggage in her past too and she needs to move past it. You two are so similar."

"I seriously doubt that shit."

"Tough exterior is a sign of a traumatic event, MISAKA protests angrily. Yomikawa even said so!" Accelerator glared at her.

"What else did she say?"

"That it takes time to accept it, MISAKA says softly as MISAKA diverts her eyes. We all agree you really should be friends and MISAKA would love to spend time with you and Weiss, but if you don't get along…" Her voice trailed off and she looked depressed.

"You make things difficult, you know?" Accelerator muttered. His tone was a little irritated, but wasn't outright angry.

"All MISAKA asks is you try to make friends, MISAKA simplifies." Accelerator gave a curt nod. "Yay! MISAKA cheers. Accelerator has taken the first step to rejoining normal society!" He scowled again.

"It's going to end badly," Accelerator huffed.

"Nonsense, MISAKA denies quickly. This isn't one of the times you can predict everything perfectly. MISAKA is definitely right this time, MISAKA says as MISAKA presses the attack." She continued to beam at him. "This will be good practice for when we return home MISAKA adds at the last minute." Accelerator didn't respond and she continued. "Though MISAKA is a little worried." Accelerator glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. "Weiss is really pretty and he might fall to her charms, MISAKA mutters worriedly." She slapped her cheeks. "No, MISAKA says firmly to herself as MISAKA reinforces her resolve. Plan: Make Accelerator Friends is worth the risk."

As if that would happen, Accelerator thought to himself and started ignoring Last Order's muttering again. I don't need another headache to deal with. The library came into sight. But I guess she is kind of attractive. As much as Accelerator played everything off as an annoyance, he was still a guy and could understand physical attraction, even if it wasn't something he really experienced. He suddenly stopped outside of the library when he realized what he just thought. Where did that come from? He had never focused on female looks before, but now he pictured her in his mind compared to the others. While she wasn't nearly as endowed as any of the other girls at Beacon he had seen, she had a sort of otherworldly ethereal beauty, which seemed to have captivated Jaune.

"Is everything okay? MISAKA asks confused at Accelerator just standing outside the door." Accelerator shook his head and then stared at her for a second.

"Thinking," was all he replied as he pushed open the door. Last Order split off and started to browse the shelves randomly, while Accelerator started methodically, by looking at signs. While he browsed the books about dust, occasionally glancing at ones that grabbed his attention, his mind was focused on other things. What the hell was I doing? I don't think about people that much, except for the brats because they get into trouble constantly. He frowned as he glanced at the index of the books, checking for a continuation of where the previous ones stopped, but his mind was elsewhere. He felt warm, even though the library was rather cool. Last Order occasionally entered his peripheral vision to let him know she was still okay, a couple books clamped in her hands. Time passed and he didn't get through nearly as many books as he wanted to, mostly because Last Order's conversation kept making some of the other girls pop into his mind. He glanced out the window and froze.

Touma was walking side by side with Blake away from the main school building.

Maybe the whore was right, Accelerator thought. The bookworm is going to claim the damn hero. What a bastard. He wasn't sure why he felt a twinge of jealousy, but he vowed to make Touma's life difficult the next chance he got. He picked up a couple books on dust and a larger one on uncommon Grimm, when he suddenly felt dizzy. The bookshelf allowed him to stabilize himself before he fell. What the fuck… damn it. Why now? Maybe the healing they gave me won't last. Shit. He was told to visit the infirmary if he noticed anything strange with his body's condition.


"And that covers the school buildings," Blake announced, as she and Touma stepped outside.

"I'm going to get lost constantly," Touma sighed miserably. His feet hurt were hurting too, but he kept that fact to himself. Blake was a good guide, though a little quiet. She really only spoke when pointing out places like the cafeteria, library, classrooms and so on. Occasionally, she would answer his questions. The rest of the time she was silent and seemed to be avoiding looking at him directly. "This school is huge."

"Ruby got lost at first too," Blake reassured him. "But she learned the layout eventually. You will too."

"Anything left to see?" he asked her.

"Just a quick walk around the grounds," Blake answered. She took off and Touma quickly went after her.

"Er, Blake?"

"Hmm?"

"I know I said it already," Touma said. "But thanks for showing me around. I know you must be tired after… what happened earlier today."

"We had plenty of rest while you were talking to Ozpin," Blake replied without turning around. "To be honest, I was kind of glad to get away from Yang and her teasing."

"Teasing?" Touma asked. "About what?"

"Nothing." Blake didn't elaborate and silence fell over them again. Touma took the opportunity to admire the landscaping. It kind of reminded him of the rich schools back home, the ones he would never be able to attend normally. Thinking about it, training Hunters and Huntresses to fight Grimm was probably one of the kingdom's top priorities. They continued down the path and Touma realized something.

"Umm, Blake?"

"Hmm?"

"Aren't we going kind of far away from the school?" he asked nervously.

"Remember when I said I had something important to ask of you?" Blake asked in return.

"Yes…"

"I don't want to be overheard." Touma didn't really know how to reply to this so he remained quiet until they reached a single tree away from the main building. They were far enough away no one would accidently approach them and the area around them was clear of obstacles so no one could sneak up on them. Blake turned and looked at the forest in the distance for a moment and sighed.

"If this thing you want to ask is too difficult," Touma told her nervously. "You don't have to ask now. I can listen to your request anytime." He wasn't sure what she was going ask, but part of him had an inkling of what it could be. It can't be that though.

"No," Blake said firmly. "It had to be now." She turned him. "Before that, I want to say thank you."

"Thank you? Shouldn't I be thanking you for the tour?" Blake rolled her eyes.

"I meant for helping me," she elaborated. "Back outside Vale when I was surrounded by Grimm. You rushed in to protect me… even after I threatened you." She averted her eyes at this. "I' am sorry about that."

"I understand," Touma told her and waved his hand dismissively. "You were in a situation surrounded by people on the opposite side of you and you did what it took to escape. You even told me you wanted to get us both out alive."

"Still," Blake pressed. "I would have understood completely if you had left me to the Grimm."

"No!" Touma declared firmly. Blake blinked in surprise and tilted her head.

"No?"

"I could never leave someone to die when I had the power to help them," Touma told her. "I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I just watched you get eaten." He rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "It was also kind of my fault you got captured in the first place." If I hadn't been checking you out or touched you with my hand, you would never have been caught. Blake nodded, keeping her face passive, even if she knew what he was referring to.

"You also gave me the opportunity to free myself," Blake pointed out. "So how about we call that even." Touma nodded, relieved. "You convinced Neo to spare me on the train."

"I couldn't let her become a murderer," Touma answered and Blake frowned.

"You do understand she has probably killed many people under Torchwick's order in the past," Blake said flatly.

"I want to give her the benefit of the doubt," Touma admitted. "But after the train incident, I think she might have." His face darkened and he glanced at the ground. "There has to be a way to help her."

"Why?" Blake asked sternly.

"Why is there a way to help her?" Touma asked, confused.

"Why are you willing to help her at all?" Blake asked incredulously. "They manipulated you, took your trust and threw it in the trash, and caused Grimm to flood into Vale. Someone of her skill would not have played a small part in any of that."

"I know," Touma agreed solemnly. "The things she has done… were no doubt terrible." He looked Blake directly in the eyes. "But that doesn't mean I have to give up on her. I've seen the good in her when Roman wasn't around, she even spared your life." Blake silently conceded that point. It would have been easier for Neo to kill her. "I refuse to believe anyone is inherently bad, Blake. Given a second chance, many people stuck in a position like hers would want to change. If there's something I can do to give her, or anyone, that chance, I will." He turned and glanced at the forest. "Sorry," he apologized. "I've dealt with a lot of people who get lost in the means, they forget what they are really fighting for. Some of my…friends were like that." Blake assumed he was talking about Accelerator. The pause was probably because Accelerator would deny that title.

"I… can understand that," Blake admitted slowly.

"You can?" She detected the hopefulness in his voice.

"You probably could tell I was once a member of the White Fang," Blake said softly and Touma nodded.

"You left," he pointed out obviously and Blake had to resist rolling her eyes.

"I did," she confirmed.

"Can… can I ask why?" Touma asked hesitantly. "If it's really personal, you don't have-…"

"No," Blake interrupted. "It's fine. I told my team about it under… much different circumstances then now." She took a deep breath. "I was a member for most of my life. You could say I was born into it. Back then, things were much different than they are today. Humanity thought of us as lesser beings and the White Fang was our collective voice of the Faunus. As a child, I participated in as many boycotts and protests as I could and I thought I was making a difference… but I was young and naïve. About five years ago, our leader stepped down and a new one took over. Everything changed then. The White Fang started using violent attacks instead of protests, burning down shops that wouldn't serve us…." Blake diverted her eyes and glanced back at the forest.

"Blake… are you okay?" Touma asked and reached a hand towards.

"The worst part," Blake continued and Touma's hand fell back down to his side. "It was working. People started to treat us like equals… but it was out of fear, not respect."

"And being forced to do something out of fear never work in the long run, right?" Touma prodded and Blake nodded.

"You seem to understand," Blake commented. "Did you hear stories about it during your time with them?"

"A few," Touma admitted. "But that's not why." He scratched the side of his cheek. "I told Ruby this back in Mt. Glenn, but it seems she hasn't had a chance to tell you about it." Blake shook her head once. "Back in my world, the city I'm in ranks everyone's ability by levels, 5 being the strongest, while 0 being the weakest."

"Last Order did tell us that," Blake confirmed.

"Well I'm considered a level 0," Touma continued and Blake cocked her head slightly in surprise. "My hand isn't considered a scientific ability, so it can't be measured." He sighed. "There are a few people who won't believe me no matter how many times I tell them and think I'm making fun of them or something."

"Or something," Blake repeated amused.

"Very funny." Touma sighed. "The thing is, the city does tend to treat higher levels better than lower levels, mostly because the higher levels supply greater research materials. Their schools tend to be better and they get a bigger stipend. I also have heard others complain about special treatments higher levels get."

"I think I can see that," Blake said. Accelerator's attitude would reinforce Touma's words. I doubt very many people tell him no. "Doesn't that make you angry?"

"I would be lying if I never said it did," Touma revealed. "There were times it really upset me to see higher levels picking on lower levels." He made a fist. "The thing is, everyone is different and the level of your ability is only one part of someone. I've seen level 5s be close friends with level 0s too. Everyone does their best to do what's right and live their life. There's no reason to mock someone for doing their best with what they have. We are in this world together, so it would be better to work with each other, not against." He looked at Blake. "Didn't you leave the White Fang for a similar reason?"

Blake's eyes widened in shock at his insight. "Yes," she admitted. "I couldn't handle the violence and refused to use my skills to perpetuate it. Then I became a Huntress in training in order to help people." She tilted her head again. "How did you know?"

"Because I could tell you weren't a bad person," Touma answered instantly with a grin. "Being in a world full of these Grimm, I can understand people being high strung and have a quick trigger finger, yet you still took the opportunity to warn me about Roman instead of trying to trick me into letting you go. That told me volumes about you." His grin became a little awkward and he scratched his cheek again. "Plus I don't think anyone Ruby speaks highly of could be a bad person."

"What did she say about me?" Blake asked curiously.

"Mostly that we said similar things," Touma answered casually. "I told her about an organization back home that is kind of similar to the White Fang. It's called Skill-Out and it's made up of level 0s. The group was originally created to protect them from higher levels, but they changed too. They started attacking higher levels to prove a point, which only decreased their message while it increased hostility and resentment." He shook his head and Blake stared at him while trying to keep her face passive.

"Fear is only a temporary solution, right?"

"Yeah."

"I have to ask," Blake said. "What would you do to change things?"

"Change things?" He looked up at the sky and put his hands behind is head. "I don't think there's a good way to go about it. You can't force people to change. It's just… trying to keep moving forward and be a good person…"

"…in hopes others follow your example," Blake continued.

"Yes, exactly!"

They stood their awkwardly, glad that the other saw things the same way, but it was a little embarrassing. Touma couldn't make eye contact and Blake was observing him closely out of the corner of his eye.

He really doesn't seem like he can lie, Blake thought to herself. He seems way too honest to be trying to deceive me. "There is one thing I need to ask you, though I may not be in a position to do so."

"No, no," Touma said quickly. "Ask me anything. If it's in my power to help, I'll do it."

"Can you keep the fact I'm a Faunus and originally part of the White Fang a secret?" Blake asked.

"A secret?" Touma repeated, not sure how to respond. Oh, that's what she wanted to ask me in private. I thought she might have wanted to con… and I deluded myself. There's no way an attractive girl like her would be into me like that. "I mean… yeah, of course. I can understand the fact you're a former member, but why hide that you are a Faunus."

"Because," Blake explained. "While Vale may have made great progress in equality, there are many who still look down on Faunus, even in Beacon." Her mind flashed angrily toward Cardin and his team for a moment. "Keeping my ears hidden prevents initial judgment about me by those people." She pointed to her bow and wiggled her ears so that the bow moved.

"A bow?" Touma asked, but it appeared to be speaking his thoughts out loud. Blake's eyebrows narrowed for a moment.

"Did you not notice my ears were covered?" Blake asked and raised an eyebrow.

"I'm… not the best at noticing these kinds of things," Touma answered sheepishly and rubbed the back of his head. "I just remembered your face and Ruby told me your name." Blake blinked.

"Last Order told us Faunus do not exist in your world," Blake prodded. "Do you not find animal parts unnatural?"

"I'm not going to deny I wasn't curious at first," Touma admitted. "But after spending all that time surrounded by Faunus, they really are no different than anyone else. They are all different and had their own dreams and desires. I rather judge everyone on an individual basis." Touma shrugged. "It's like hair to me now. I notice it at first glance, but then it doesn't have an impact. Besides," he held up his right hand. "There is no way it could be unnatural or my hand would cause them to disappear if I touched you. Besides, they are pretty cute, so that would be a shame."

This guy… Blake thought in disbelief. Just sees Faunus as people. Why can't more people like you live on Remnant? "Wait… what was that last thing."

"They are… cu…te…" Touma's eyes went wide and he covered his head. "Sorry, I said something I shouldn't have."

"Why are you acting like I'm going to hit you?" Blake asked, trying not to show any sign his words affected her. She could feel her cheeks beginning to burn.

"You aren't?" Touma peeked under his arm and then slowly lowered it when he didn't any sign Blake was going to strike him.

What kind of environment did he come from? Blake thought bewildered. "Why would I hit you because of a compliment?"

"It's… nothing, forget it."

"Okay." Blake wasn't going to press the subject, as it wasn't really her business. She understood the importance of not prying too far into someone's person life, especially if they just met.

"So sorry about not noticing the bow," Touma apologized, eager to change the subject in case Blake changed her mind. "To me, you're just Blake, a girl I know… kind of. This is the first time I really learned anything about you." He chuckled weakly. "Hopefully, we don't keep seeing each other under the same circumstances."

"No," Blake said and shook her head briefly. "Now that you are at Beacon, I trust we will see each other more often without the threat of Torchwick or the White Fang." She stared, unblinkingly at Touma, who started to get a little uncomfortable. "When I came here, I decided I wanted people to judge me, good or bad, on who I am, not what I am. Thank you for doing so." Touma was exactly the kind of person she wanted to meet at Beacon. Someone who saw Blake, not Blake the Faunus. He reminded her of Ruby in that way. They weren't the type to judge people based on outward appearances.

"It's not really a big deal," Touma dismissed.

"Many would disagree," Blake replied, but decided to let the matter drop. There would be time to talk later and this was the most she had talked at once in ages. It had to be done and she was secretly glad she did it. She checked the time on her scroll and frowned. "We should head back. I have no doubt the others will be wondering where we are."

"Others?" Touma asked. "Oh, you mean your team?"

"I'm part of Team RWBY," Blake explained. "And Team JNPR are our close friends. Accelerator has been bunking with them, while Weiss has been rather protective of Last Order." Touma chuckled at this and then raised an eyebrow.

"Is Ruby part of Team RWBY?" he asked.

"She's the leader," Blake answered and the corner of her mouth twitched.

"Did Ozpin do that on…?"

"Probably." The two of them walked back to the dorms in mostly silence. Blake had said everything she wanted to say and reverted back to answering any questions Touma had in her usually manner. It wasn't to be rude, she just had other things on her mind. Everything that had to be said already had been said. For now, it was best to let Touma get settled in and not overload him with new information. Things had changed drastically and he most likely needed time to adjust. Her dorm room eventually came into sight when she realized the danger.

Yang!

Blake had no doubt Yang was waiting to mercilessly tease her when they entered. She needed time to diffuse the situation before Touma met them. Touma had met Ruby, so he probably wouldn't be turned off by her excitable nature, and Weiss could act professional. The thing was, Blake wasn't sure how he would react to Yang's teasing. There was a chance it could alienate him from her if he wasn't comfortable with it. He didn't seem like the kind of person who could hold back his embarrassment. In fact, she witnessed him getting embarrassed over little things. Blake decided to spare him.

The embarrassment she would receive was not factored into her decision.

Not at all.

"Actually," Blake said suddenly to Touma. "Why don't you go to Team JNPR's room? Accelerator and Last Order should be there. I need to talk with my teammates real fast privately."

"Okay," Touma replied, not a single trace of suspicion. Instead of turning to her dorm, Blake turned to JNPR's. She knocked and they only had to wait a few seconds when the door was opened. Jaune stood there, looking a little tired. He opened his mouth to say hi when he saw Touma.

"It's you!"

Jaune and Touma pointed at each other and repeated the same words.

"Who is it?" Pyrrha called out.

"It's Blake and Touma," Jaune answered, at his words, two figures instantly appeared behind him.

"Welcome, Savior! MISAKA says excitedly as MISAKA pulls you into the room." She had grabbed his sleeve and did exactly what she said. Touma could have resisted this, if the other person hadn't been Nora.

"Ren!" she called out happily. "The guy's here!. I want to see his power in action! You should totally make pancakes to celebrate this occasion." She turned to Touma and grabbed his left arm. "Hi, I'm Nora Valkyrie and I have sooo many questions. Come on in!" This wasn't a request and she pulled him in passed Jaune. Blake raised an eyebrow at Jaune.

"He'll be fine," Jaune reassured her and glanced over his shoulder. "Ren has it under control." He turned and gulped. "I think. Pyrrha, help out!"

"On it! Nora, stop! He doesn't have Aura!"

"Dodge, MISAKA advises as MISAKA remembers the power of Nora's hugs."

"Just… make sure he's in one piece before I introduce him to my team," Blake sighed. "Is Accelerator not in there?"

"He left a few moments ago," Jaune answered. "He had to see someone." He shrugged. "No idea who, but he doesn't give a lot of details."

"True." Blake turned back to her dorm. "I'm going to check on my team and see if they are awake."

"Come on over anytime," Jaune said and shut the door to reduce the noise traveling into the hallway. Blake walked over to her room and sighed. She swiped her scroll and stepped in, shutting the door instantly behind her. This turned out to be a good idea.

"Blake!" Yang welcomed. "Where is your new boy toy?!"

Yep. It was a good idea to drop him off first.


"Do you have the results?" Accelerator half asked, half demanded. The instant the doctor, a fox ears Faunus with brown hair named Tsune, walked into his room. She was carrying a clipboard and looking at it intently.

"Your lab results have just finished," Tsune reported. "I have to say, this is pretty unusual, even though Ozpin informed me about your situation." She flipped the page. "You said you had a dizzy spell and using your Semblance… well ability as you called it, causes fatigue?"

"Yes," Accelerator answered curtly.

"Anything else?" Tsune asked and clicked a pen. "Lack of appetite, rashes, skin discoloration… weird urges?" The way she emphasized the last word gave Accelerator a slight pause.

"What is with all these stupid questions," Accelerator snapped. "Are you going to tell me or what?"

"As you are the first person from another world I have examined," Tsune answered calmly. "I have no idea how different your physiology is than ours. It's why I need to know these things." She flipped through her notes. "Your body chemistry is virtually identical to ours, except…" She looked up at him closely. "Your body seems to have an imbalance of different chemicals. This isn't unheard of per se, but I need to know if you have any information about this."

"Tsk." Accelerator clicked his tongue. "My ability blocks a lot of outside forces from reaching me, like ultraviolet light. Thus my body doesn't need to produce melanin. It also affected my hormone development to the point I have this somewhat androgynous appearance."

"That explains it," Tsune muttered and made several more notes on her clipboard.

"Explains what?"

"I have a theory about your current predicament," Tsune explained. "But there is a strong possibility you will not like it."

"We are both going to not like you not telling me a lot more," Accelerator growled.

"Okay," Tsune sighed. "You probably aren't familiar with how dust works-…"

"I studied a basic textbook," Accelerator interrupted. "So I have a general overview, even if I can't efficiently use it due to not having an unlocked Aura."

"Oh." Tsune's eyes widened in surprise briefly. "Well, that saves me some explanation." She grinned at him, but he only stared back at her resolutely. "Dust healing isn't the most precise application. When the dust is applied to an injured area, it spreads out to the damaged tissue and the surrounding ones. The damaged in your brain seemed to be an old wound and how you were able to even stand with that was nothing sort of a miracle."

"There was a reason I could," Accelerator said curtly. He didn't elaborate. "But I couldn't use it in this world once whatever gate that transported us here closed."

"When we treated you," Tsune continued. "We did not know that. What we saw was an individual with severe brain damage, so that is what we treated. The x-ray indicated the tissue was as close to normal as we could get."

"Yeah," Accelerator replied. "The fact I can walk shows your dust science is capable." He glared at her. "That still doesn't explain why my body feels different."

"That is because the dust dispersed to your entire brain and then into your bloodstream," Tsune explained. "Based on your body's chemistry, your pituitary gland has been unusually active. The pituitary gland-…"

"Controls most of the body's hormones," Accelerator interrupted. "I'm not an idiot." He blinked. "So it's producing an unusual amount of hormones since you healed me? And my body is rejecting them?"

"Not quite," Tsune corrected him. "The gland is producing the normal amount for a person of your size, which I guess would be an unusual amount to you."

"What does that mean in the long run?" Accelerator asked. "Can you return it back to normal?"

"The thing is," Tsune replied. "It is normal now. Your brain, glands, and other organs are working exactly how they should be. The rest of your body is adapting to the different levels of these hormones." Accelerator's eyes widened slightly as he processed this. "As for why your ability affects your body different, I can't offer a reason yet. I don't understand how your power operates without Aura, though I would love to examine it when you find yourself with some free time."

"Somehow your dust is causing my ability to cause physical fatigue," Accelerator mumbled, his hand under his chin in thought. "That could be problematic. Other than that, at least the calculations still function normally for the most part, though I'm still not at one hundred percent." He paused when he heard Tsune scribing down his words. "That doesn't concern you," he snapped.

"On the contrary," Tsune retorted. "As your doctor here, I need to know the effects of dust on you. In case you get injured again, I want to make sure I can treat you optimally. You wouldn't want me to accidentally make your condition worse. Besides, everything here is confidential."

Bullshit, Accelerator thought. Ozpin is spying on everything I do. There's no doubt of that. "I suppose," he told Tsune. "At least you aren't a quack."

"I'll take that as a compliment," Tsune commented mildly. "You're free to go, unless you have any more questions. Just be careful not to get too involved with your urges. Things can get rather uncomfortable for someone your age when your hormones run wild." Accelerator had stood up to leave when Tsune's words caused him to freeze.

"Explain those words," Accelerator ordered. "Now!"

"Your body is used to extremely low hormonal levels," Tsune explained and the corners of her mouth twitched upwards. "With the sudden change, there is bound to be some discomfort." Her smiled widened and she pointed downwards. "Especially down there for a healthy young boy."

"You bitch…!"

"I doubt you experienced it due to your ability keeping these levels," Tsune continued, unabashed. "Now that your body is reverting back to normal levels, think of it as experiencing a late puberty."

"FUCK YOU!"

"Looks like the hormones are talking already."


The land itself was plagued with corruption.

Wellen did not enjoy the flight on the back of the large bird Grimm. The forests and fields they flew over had darkened. Red mist obscured the landscape, dark purple crystals littered the grounds and the rivers seemed to be made of black sludge. The air was thick with decay and endless Grimm roamed the area. Then, in the distance, a castle began to emerge. It was a large purple and red gothic style designed building, but Wellen grew cold looking at it. His very body was warning him about something inside.

It seems like I must indeed trespass into hell to fulfill my desires.

The Grimm Wellen was riding on landed at last and he jumped off. The large gate started to groan as it opened the moment his feet touched the ground. Wellen was on guard, expecting some kind of monster to emerge, but was surprised when a tall, slim, slightly tanned, middle-aged man stepped out. He also had short black and gray hair, a mustache, and green eyes. His clothes were very formal, consisting of a gray overcoat with yellow linings, a yellow dress shirt and a black necktie. His pants were the same color as his overcoat. His yellow-buttoned undercoat and fingerless gloves matched his cordovan shoes. When his eyes fell on Wellen, he gave a short bow.

"Good evening, Wellen Fischer," the man greeted him. "My name is Arthur Watts and I'm to escort your to my mistress, Salem." Wellen nodded and stepped up to meet him.

"Well met, Arthur," Wellen said and gave a very short bow.

"I am pleased to see someone with manners," Arthur complimented, as he turned to lead Wellen in. "Some of my other acquaintances are a little higher strung." He led Wellen through the large hallways and he noticed the odd décor. Crystals and purple statues of things he did not know lined the walls. "I heard you have an interesting power. Water that could control Grimm, fascinating."

"You heard about that, did you?"

"My mistress was most interested in it," Arthur replied. "And I would be lying if I said I wasn't. Perhaps if there is time, we could discuss it."

"Perhaps," Wellen said. He seems like he might appreciate my work, but I rather talk to this Salem first. They reached a pair of ornate doors and stopped. Arthur opened them and gestured for Wellen to go in first. He obliged and took a single step in before he froze. He had entered a wide opened room with lots of red tinted windows. A bone like chandelier with glowing purple crystals hung over a purple table. Six white chairs were positioned on either side that seemed to be made of material similar to the Grimm masks. The farthest chair was made of purple crystal and was occupied by a woman.

Wellen used the term woman very loosely.

Her figure was the only similarity between the person sitting on the crystal chair and a female. Her skin was a deathly pallor, covered with deep red and purple veins that ran up her arms and face. The scleras of her eyes were jet black and her irises glow red. She had a black diamond-shaped marking in the center of her forehead. She wore a very long black robe with red designs resembling eyes. She also had a ring resembling an insect on her right index finger. Her white hair formed a bun with six offshoots from which ornaments were suspended. None of that bothered Wellen as much as her presence. She seemed to dominate the room and every warning alarm in his body told him to flee.

"Welcome, Wellen Fischer," the woman greeted him. Her voice was confident and betrayed no ill intentions. This didn't mean he would let his guard down. "I have wanted to meet you ever since you dominated my children."

"Children?" Wellen asked. "You mean those Grimm things?"

"Yes." Wellen found that single word sent a shiver down his spine. "Doctor, you have fulfilled your duty admirably. You may leave."

"As you command." Arthur turned and left, closing the door behind him. Wellen wanted to ask him to say, but the words were caught in his throat. The woman turned back to Wellen.

"I am Salem," she introduced herself. "I am glad to see you escaped from those two uninjured."

"Your assistance was greatly appreciated," Wellen said dryly. "But I can tell you didn't help me out of just kindness."

"Very astute," Salem commented and grinned slightly. "You are not unintelligent, that will save time. You see, when you took over my children, I was in two minds. Furious someone would dare to try such a thing and curiosity on how they were able to achieve such a feat." Her eyes bore into him and he could swear she was staring into his very core. "You are not from here." That was not a question.

"No," Wellen answered. "I'm from another world. An experiment went awry do to outside interference. The resulting backlash sent me into your world."

"This explains much," Salem mused. "Tell me, how did you achieve this feat of possessing them? This isn't a type of power seen on Remnant."

"So your world doesn't use magic?" Wellen asked. "That one woman who attacked me used a portal."

"Magic is rare and most believe it to be simply fairy tales," Salem answered. "Aura and dust are humanities' strongest defense against me, and even they can be defeated. Magic… you interest me more. Are you unique or does your world let anyone use magic?"

"I'll keep that knowledge to myself for now," Wellen answered boldly. "Until I know I can trust you."

"I did save you," Salem pointed out. "And warned you about the fact your connection to my children was corrupting you." Wellen gave a curt nod, but did not answer. "That is understandable though. Being thrown into a new world, no friends, no allies, just you and what you can see."

"The reason I am hesitant," Wellen continued. "Is while I haven't got a full picture of the world's ley lines, the ones I glimpse are corrupt and dying." He waved a hand to gesture out the windows. "And they seem to be heading back you."

"Fascinating," Salem said and Wellen shivered again. Her look was of a predator examining a piece of meat. Every fiber in his body told him he didn't want to make this woman angry. She would be a powerful and deadly enemy. "Of course, I would not expect someone to work for nothing. If you help me, I will of course use my considerable power to assist in your endeavor. What is it that you wish?"

"I wish to return to my world," Wellen answered. "While I could probably continue my experiment here on… Remnant, you said? It took fifteen years of research. Everything will be different here and I doubt I could do it in the same time frame."

"I can assist you in finding a solution," Salem replied. "You are not the first individual who trespassed into this world and there is certainty you will not be the last."

"Someone else did?" Wellen asked in shock.

"Someone many years ago," Salem answered. "A genius of sorts, someone who didn't divide things into good and evil. He was only in pursuit of knowledge. Return to your world is possible."

"I see," Wellen said and rubbed his chin. "Then it seems I have a reason to work with you."

"Excellent," Salem replied. "Now, as a small favor for our new found partnership. Do you know if the force that brought you to this world would have brought any others?"

"I suppose," Wellen confirmed after a few seconds of thought. "The two boys who interrupted my experiment could have been caught in the severance of the veil. Then the girl I was using as the core of my spell could also have arrived. If she is still alive, I need her unharmed." Salem nodded.

"Granted," Salem answered immediately. "I will need descriptions of all three of them, because I believe it has something to do with a new presence that has arrived."

"Presence?" Wellen asked.

"I have been informed a great demon has appeared, disguised as a human child." The air grew cold as her eyes bore into him.


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Current Ship Names:

Touma and Yang: Fistbump / Punchline/ Imagine Dragon/ Love at First Punch/ Hair You Go Again

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

Touma and Ruby: Blossoming / Thorny Rose / Speedy Rescue / Innocently Indecent/ Nectar of the Gods.

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

Touma and Velvet: Bunny Couple / Rabbit's Foot/ Lucky Number Zero/ Camera Shy

Touma and Penny: Android's Dream / Faulty Electronics/ Lost Change

Touma and Ren: Lotus Fist

Touma and Jaune: Better Luck Next Time/ Lifesavers

Touma and Nora: Glutton for Punishment / Divine Sparks

Touma and Pyrrha: Babe Magnet/ Dense Armaments

Touma and Coco: Black Coffee/ Stylish Illusion

Touma and Fox: Eye-Caramba

Touma and Glynda: Teacher's Pet / Promise Lands/ Dunce Cap

Touma and Adam: Chronic Crusaders/ Prick and the Pauper

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/ A Match Made In Hellfire

Touma and Neo: Uncertain Flavor / Breaking Reality/ Stockholm Slasher Romance

Touma and Roman: Corruption of the Innocent

Touma and Salem: Burning Witch / Light and Shadow / Shattering Darkness/ Grimm Chances of Survival

Touma and Summer: Summer Break.

Touma and Raven: Alpha and Omega/ Feather for Brains

Touma and Qrow: Misfortune Squared / Bad luck Charms / Misfortunate Misfits

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

Accelerator and Yang: Road Rage / Short Fuse / Way of the Dragon/ War of the Red Eyes / Push Button to Die

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/ Going the Distance

Accelerator and Velvet: White Flash / Hopping Mad / Unsuspecting Prey

Accelerator and Glynda: Fix and Destroy

Accelerator and Penny: String Theory/ Broken Toys

Accelerator and Sun: Sunny and Sullen

Accelerator and Adam: Charging Bull/ Rabid Animals

Accelerator and Mercury: Killer Moves

Accelerator and Emerald: Red Eyed Killers/ After Image

Accelerator and Coco: Fashionable Disaster/ Fashion is a Science

Accelerator and Pyrrha: Opposites Attract/ Copper Aftertaste

Accelerator and Raven: Yang's Nightmare/ Fallen Feathers