Many Atlassian airships arrived on this day.

It looked like their entire military was here.

Glynda and Ozpin looked on at all of the airships arriving.

One of which was less then pleased by the amount of military personnel escorting the students

{Ozpin's perspective}

Was it really wise to tell him? Said one of the voices in my head.

General Ironwood is an excellent tactician. If anyone should know, it's him I replied.

I don't know, he looks constantly on edge. Said another voice.

Says the one who constantly begs me to consume alcohol constantly I retorted.

HEY that was your fault! You were all mopey-dopey about your dead family and your ex wife- the voice said.

That does it, to the back with you! I replied.

Glynda to my right looked down at the arriving airships, "Ironwood certainly loves bringing his work wherever he travels" Glynda said crossly.

"Well, running an academy and a military makes him a busy man" I replied "But yes, those are a bit of an eyesore."

She then turned to me as I approached my desk. "So what will you do." Glynda said "If he decides to ask you about those auraless duo? That one managed to catch up after a semester and a half, with his aura at the same level as the students here at this school." she said holding a picture of Achilles Vermilion

I sat in my chair with my mug in hand. "He claims to be a quick study" I replied "He did have some training in the forests near Argus, or so he claims."

She then looked back down at her tablet. "He was never specific on where they came from. All he can say is it was razed to the ground." Glynda said looking at Achilles' transcripts. "No name, no location, it's almost as if he appeared out of nowhere." She then looked back at me "Why I'm starting to think that he and Ms Quartz aren't who they say they are."

"It is rather curious isn't it?" I replied. "However, if they had any ill intent, they have yet to make any move."

Just then, there was a chime, And a notification on my desk. That means only one thing. I have a visitor.

I suppose I should greet him. I walked to the center of my office and told them "Come in!"

And there he was, once the doors opened wide there he stood. General Ironwood. He had his arms outstretched to greet me.

"Ozpin!" James proclaimed with his arms outstretched.

"Hello General" I said with a formal pose.

Ironwood chuckled. "Please, drop the formalities" James said walking towards me "it's been too long."

We then shook hands. His attention then went to Glynda "And Glynda! It has certainly been too long since we last met." James stated with his arms open.

"Oh James" Glynda replied with a half hearted wave.

She then turned to me "I'll be outside"

Ouch, apply ice dust to the burned area.

She then walked to the elevator.

He checked to see if she was still within earshot before saying. "Well she hasn't changed a bit" James said.

I cannot confirm or deny, mostly because she is my close ally and co-worker. I'll change the subject. "So…" I began, walking over to my tea set "What has brought you all the way down from Atlas?" I then poured some tea for both of us "Headmasters don't typically travel with their students for the VYTL festival." I then handed him his cup.

He gave me a smile and pulled out a canister from his jacket after he took the cup I gave him. "Well you know how much I love Vale this time of year" James said putting something in his cup "And besides, with you hosting? I figured it was a good opportunity for us to catch up."

"I can certainly appreciate some quality time with friends" I said as I sat myself down. "However, the small fleet outside my window has me somewhat concerned."

He looked at me with concern. "Well…" James started "Concern is what brought them here."

I sat down in my chair as I continued the conversation. "I understand travel between kingdoms has become increasingly difficult" I said.

"Oz…" James said. "You and I both know why I brought those men." Oh he really knows me too well.

I took a sip and sighed. I know she is out there planning her next move. However right now is time for celebration of peace and unity, I better remind James of that. "We are in a time of peace, shows of power like this, are just going to give off the wrong impression."

He took two steps forward. "If what Qrow said is true then-" James said.

I cut him off. "If what Qrow said is true then we will handle it tactfully" I reassured "It's the VYTL festival, a time to celebrate unity and peace. So I suggest you not scare people by transporting hundreds of soldiers halfway across the continent."

He then placed his cup in front of me. "I'm just being cautious" James said.

I nodded and replied "As am I, which is why we will continue to train the best huntsman and huntresses we can."

"Believe me, I am…" He then turned his back only to stop halfway "But ask yourself this, do you honestly believe your children can win a war?"

I waited a moment before answering. "I hope they never have to" I replied.

He took another two steps before stopping in his tracks. Almost as if he has another thing to ask. "Another thing Oz, what about those two, the auraless duo?" James stated.

I picked my head up to give James a good look. "Achilles Vermillion and Rose Quartz? What about them?" I asked.

He turned around and stated. "I read in your report that you accidentally skipped their files when looking over the student reports, and that they spent the night in the Emerald Forest. But… you're never the one to overlook something. I can't quite make sense of it." James said.

I can agree with how it is structured. Two students unaccounted for camping in the middle of Grimm infested forest? Strange indeed. Not to mention how they seemingly appeared out of nowhere. But I cannot let James get paranoid about this. "It is rather strange." I said "But that is the best I can give right now, I do not know where in which they came from, they haven't been exactly cooperative in telling us the location of this razed town they came from. Nor their past."

He then looked out the window behind me. I followed his gaze to one of the transport ships that arrived with his students in. "We have… someone similar, who claims they are from another world." James stated.

I turned back to him with intrigue. "Another world?" I asked.

He gave me a shrug as if even he didn't know what to think. "Some place called 'Earth,' Have you heard of it?" He asked.

I shook my head "If there are other worlds, perhaps we are not alone in this vast universe." I commented.

His face told me that's exactly what he thought I'd say. "Well… we will have to see then won't we?" James stated before heading for the door.

"Yes, we shall see…" I said just before the door shut.


[Library around the same time]

{Justin/Achilles' perspective}

Ruby was mumbling, looking over her cards deciding what to do while Weiss looked at hers confused. Yang was looking pretty cocky herself as if she thought she would win. Not with me around though.

Ruby shoved a finger in Yang's face and yelled "Yang Xiao Long! Prepare your kingdom for Battle!"

"Bring it on!" Yang said, pumping her fist.

"I deploy the Atlassian Air Fleet!" Ruby yelled.

I wonder why Sage hasn't tried to shush us yet?

Yang then gasped.

"Looks like I get to fly right over your Ursai and attack your walls directly!" Ruby said followed by airplane noises and missile firing noises.

Yang gasped again then pointed at Ruby "You fiend!"

"And since Atlas is part of Mantle, my repair time only lasts one turn." Ruby said cockily.

Yang then chuckled "Pretty sneaky sis, but you just activated my trap card! GIANT NEVERMORE!"

"WHAT?!" Ruby yelped.

"If I roll a seven or higher, fatal feathers will slice your fleet in two!" Yang explained.

"But if you roll a six or lower, the Nevermore will turn on your own forces" Ruby retorted.

"That's just the chance I'm willing to take," Yang said.

I then chuckled slowly which caught Yang and Ruby's attention. "You absolute fools." I said adjusting my glasses. Time to go full anime with this. "Did you really forget you're fighting in Vale territory?" I then slammed a card onto the playmat, then pulled my hand away as dramatically as possible.

Yang then gasped. "No, this can't be!" She said with a desperate plea.

"Oh but it is, the unstoppable legendary huntsman the Grimm Reaper, with her silver eyes she turned your giant nevermore to stone shattering it completely. And that's not all, I also activate Scavengers, which allows me to take something from an enemy kingdom's card" I said yoinking something out of Yang's discarded pile "Ooh look at that, Now I can add the arms and armor to my forces adding to their overall attack and defensive power. And as a little salt on the wound, I activate MY trap card."

Yang gasped "NO! STOP YOU CAN'T-" She pleaded.

"I also activate WYVERN!" I said tossing it onto the playmat "With this, it flies directly to your kingdom, cutting through all of your defences rendering them useless." I then smirked evilly. "Tell me Xiao Long, how many of your kingdom's troops are ground based?"

Yang looked at her cards horrified that she can't do anything "Nonononono."

"Yes yes yes YES" I proclaimed, imitating Jojo from Jojo's bizarre adventures. And like that, Yang was out of commission.

"Now Ruby" I said snapping my attention to her. Which made her gulp. "That card has a bonus ablility, I get to draw one extra card this turn, can you guess which card I will play?"

Ruby looked confused "Um…"

I gave a grin that made me look more psychotic, with a slight chuckle. "I'll give you a hint, this person stopped an attack from Atlas and Mistral in one. Single. Strike of his sword." I said as I overdramatically pulled the card from my hand

Ruby then widened her eyes in horror "No not the king of Vale!"

"Oh yes the king of Vale!" I retorted placing it down.

"That's the most overpowered card! With that it's an instant win against any kingdom if you roll a 9 or higher!" Ruby said, looking through her hand for a counter.

I dramatically picked the dice up. "Right you are, and…" I rolled my dice, it was a 12. I then knocked over her Air Fleet piece "Atlas has fallen!" I said with my twisted grin.

Ruby gave a defeated groan "Have you no heart?"

Yang slammed her fist on the table. "Damnit! How are you so good?!" Yang yelled "You only just started and you took out two kingdoms in one turn!"

Well playing enough Yu-gi-oh, Bakugan, and Magic the Gathering has helped me in the long run with how to plan ahead of my opponent.

Besides, back on Earth, I would always use the green cards in Magic the Gathering, mostly because it has this one card that helps against not being cursed. Because seriously, one of my classmates was a black main, and had this one card that made it so that every time I made my turn, I'd lose three lifepoints.

World of Remnant is also similar to Sid Miir's Civilization, my friend Aaron and I played it's multiplayer a few times, and every time we would be so close to war with each other only to have the NPC countries become extremely rude to us and then we commit war crimes against them.

I'm getting off track so I'll just say this: Remnant: the game wasn't too far off from what I played in the past.

But to put it simply: "I am a quick study," I told them with a shrug. "Your turn Weiss" I said gesturing to the Ice Queen herself.

She looked at her hand. "I have… absolutely no idea what is going on," Weiss stated.

Yang then looked over her shoulder. "Look, it's easy!" Yang started to explain "You're playing as Vacuo, all Vacuo based cards come with a bonus."

Weiss looked back down at her cards. "That sounds dumb" Weiss replied.

"See you've got Sandstorm, Desert Scavenge, and Oh oh! Resourceful Raider, see now you can take Ruby's discard Air Fleet" Yang explained. To which Ruby groaned "And add it to your hand."

Weiss still confused replied "OK…?"

"And since Vacuo troops have a natural endurance boost, against natural hazards. You could use Sandstorm to disable Achilles' troops and simultaneously infiltrate his kingdom" Yang explained.

"Just so you know, I will not forget this declaration of war" I stated pointing at Weiss.

"Which means…?" Weiss asked.

"You could be 3 moves away from conquering Remnant" Ruby stated tearfully.

Weiss then realised. She then stood up cackling "Yes! Feel the almighty power of my forces! Cower as they pillage your homes and weep as they take your children from your very arms-!"

"Trap card" I deadpanned holding up my last ace in the sleeve so to speak.

"Huh?" Weiss said, confused.

I then knocked all of the pieces over. "Your armies have been destroyed!" I proclaimed.

She then sat back down with anime tears streaming down her face. "I hate these games of emotions we play!" Weiss yelled defeatedly.

"Stay strong Weiss, we'll make it through this together!" Ruby said zipping into her lap.

"Shut up, don't touch me!" Weiss said cuddling Ruby.

Heh, Whiterose fuel.

"Wow you're good" Jaune commented.

"Thanks, I learn as quickly as I fight" I said with a shrug.

Ruby got off Weiss' lap. Weiss was then quick on calling me out. "Says the guy who, before he had his aura unlocked, would climb a tree and just shoot at the Grimm while the rest of us trained against them." Weiss retorted.

I shoved a finger towards her. "Hey, I call it 'suppressing fire' you should try it sometime, it would help more than getting wiped out every time an Ursa knocks you around like a ragdoll" I said with a smirk.

Weiss gasped in shock but before she could retort Joce yelled from the other end of the library. "NERD!"

I turned towards her to retort. "YOU DECIDED TO SAY 'YES' TO ME!" I then stood up. "Welp, I think I'm going to go. Jaune, feel free to use my deck. Although I don't think you can do the same thing I just did" I said with a sly smirk.

Jaune crossed his arms. "What's that supposed to mean?" Jaune asked.

"Oh nothing Vomit Boy" I said walking away.

Before I did, I gave Weiss a bit of advice "Oh and Weiss, don't trust Neptune, he's a player."

"What- Who? WAIT!" Weiss protested before I was out of earshot.

I then approached my fiancé and gave her a peck on the cheek "Hey darling, good to see you studying" I said as I sat down next to her.

She gave me a glare "I could hear your game from over here" Jocelyn said.

"Thank you!" I heard Ren yell.

I couldn't help but laugh and neither could Jocelyn.

I then leaned in to whisper "So, are we almost ready for Operation Arkos?" I asked.

She nodded "Sir yes sir" She answered sarcastically.

"Good, Oh and I asked Yang, she says she is willing to help you out." I said.

"Nice, when?" She asked.

"The day they go investigate the White Fang" I said as I noticed Yang walking towards us.

"What'cha two talking about?" Yang asked, leaning in, good lord that rack. NO BAD JUSTIN.

I smacked myself. "Just going over notes from last semester" I said with a shrug.

Yang looked at me weird "Ok… well I'm going to go find out where Blake went. Neptune took my place."

Ugh, of course she'd never listen to me. What was I thinking?

"Try the courtyard first, she might be there" I said with a shrug.

"Ok, if you're sure" Yang said before she walked away.

Once Yang was out of earshot Jocelyn then asked me "Are you sure they'll be ok with us going?"

"Are you kidding, I'm a part of their team, of course they'll let me join. And you… well you're going to have to find an excuse" I said with a shrug.

She crossed her arms at me "You know I'm not the best with excuses" Jocelyn deadpanned.

"Since when? Well in any case, you're going to have to find one. You told me your excuse to Coco about my branded jacket" I retorted

"Well duh, I bought it from a burnt town caused by Grimm" She said, waving her hand in a 'whatever' expression.

"I thought your grandpa bought it" I said with a sly smirk.

"Oh fuck you" she whisper-yelled.

"I bet you want to~" I said with a smirk.

She then rolled her eyes at me.

"Well I better see if Blake is ok." I told her as I stood up

She then grabbed my wrist and demanded "Wait, give me a kiss before you leave!"

I smiled and rolled my eyes and leaned in for a kiss when I felt something leathery touch my lips.

I opened my eyes to see I was kissing a book… Wait a moment.

"Please no PDA in my library, it's quite unsightly" Sage said to my right.

I backed my head off of the book. "Oh my mistake Sage" I said rubbing the back of my neck.

"Who are you?" Joce asked.

"Oh Rose, this is Sage, one of my late sister's friends" I said gesturing to Sage.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Ms. Rose" She said before noticing the ring. She adjusted her glasses. "Or do you prefer Mrs. Vermilion?"

"We're not married yet" Joce answered.

"Oh, ok then Ms. Rose, it was a pleasure meeting you, but I've got to get back to work." Sage said before walking off.

I sighed and turned back to Joce "See you later my lovely Rose" I said with a smile.

"You too my root" She replied with her hands in a heart.

I walked out of the library with a smile forming across my face.


[Hallway to RWBY's room 7:30pm]

I eventually joined up with Weiss and Ruby who had a full length conversation about Neptune. Which I wouldn't be surprised since in this volume she's madly in love with him.

Ugh, why can't anyone see that he is quite obviously a player? Yang was also complaining about something. I can't really recall. I was lost in thought. Well whatever, At least we have the Bees to worry about now, I opened the door to find Blake sitting silently. She noticed us and got up to go to the door.

In which I stopped her with Weiss saying "Stop" while pointing at her like a disobedient housecat.

Wow that sounded incredibly racist to say, I better not say that out loud ever.

"Lately you've been quiet, antisocial, and moody" Weiss assessed.

"Um, Weiss, have you met Blake?" I said gesturing to Blake.

"Which I get is kinda your thing." Weiss said in air quotes "But you've been doing it more than usual. Which quite frankly is unacceptable." She said as I stepped off to the side. Mostly because I don't want to accidentally peak under her skirt while she did what she's about to do. Lord knows the number of times I have done so already ending with me in the face of a hailstorm running for my life.

I really don't appreciate being a punching bag.

"You made a promise to me, to all of us you would tell us if anything was wrong." She said gesturing to all of us "SO BLAKE BELLADONNA" She yelled going into a few flips before landing on a chair pointing at Blake's face "WHAT. IS. WRONG!?"

Yang and Ruby looked astonished while I was stroking my beard.

Even for me, that was extra as hell.

She then daintily put the chair back in place before returning to being in front of Blake.

Blake was looking for words to say for a moment before answering "I just… I don't understand, how can everyone be so calm?"

"You're still thinking about Torchwick?" Ruby asked.

"Torchwick, the White Fang, all of it!" Blake said, waving her hand in the air. "Something BIG is happening and no one is doing anything about it!"

"Ozpin told us not to worry. Between the police and the huntsmen I'm sure they can handle it" Yang said stepping forward.

Sure, if they weren't already in the middle of a secret never ending war against his ex wife.

"WELL I'M NOT!" Blake yelled "They don't know the White Fang like I do!"

The rest of Team RWBY looked at each other then at me.

I threw my hands up in defeat. "Then let's investigate, We'll start tomorrow, after we help Rose out with her aura" I said as I crossed my arms.

"Ok, but we shouldn't let her get involved" Yang said with one fist on her hips.

"I agree with Yang, we shouldn't get friends involved if we don't have to" Blake said waving her arms.

I waved as if to bat the question out of the air. "Pfft that's dumb, you should always get friends involved."

"Well we don't want them to get hurt, especially if your fiance is pregnant" Yang said with her arms out.

"She's not pre- wait, where in hell did you get that idea from?!" I asked.

Yang looked up to the ceiling to gather her words. "Well we ate at that restaurant the other day and she ate her steak like it was her last meal" she commented "Honestly I was a bit horrified at first, but then I remembered that one of the signs of pregnancy is extreme hunger. I put two and two together and thought-."

I crossed my arms at her. "Yang Xiao Long, how dare you think I'd be that irresponsible, I'm 20! I can't afford a kid, not while attending a combat school and being paid next to nothing." I explained pointing at her.

"Well excuse me for being concerned" She said putting her hand on her chest in a mocking way. Almost like me when I pretend to be horrified by peoples 'insults'. "I just wanted to be safe than sorry, besides it took you about two months to catch up with us in terms of aura, but you have yet to unlock your semblance."

"I'm working on it! Things take time, but I can still fight" I said leaning against the desk.

"Ladies ladies, you're both beautiful, but can we get back to the topic at hand?" Weiss said stepping between us "I'm sure after blowing up nightclubs, stopping thieves, fighting for freedom, and… whatever you did before joining us" She said looking at me.

Strange I feel like she knows something about me… eh probably nothing. She would have said something.

"I'm sure the four of you are ready to apprehend these nerdowells" She continued.

"Eh who?" Ruby asked confused.

I then turned to her and explained "A fancy word for bad guys."

"Oh... got it." she replied.

"But let me once again be the voice of reason" She said holding her hands up in a 'stop' gesture. "We're students, we're not ready to handle this sort of situation."

"Says you" I said rolling my eyes.

"Achilles, you're supposed to be on my side here" Weiss said crossing her arms.

Whelp, time to be the rebellious teacher I suppose. "Look, I know we're students, but I've spent some time shadowing a detective before all of this. And besides, just because we're students, doesn't mean we can't change the world." I then held up a finger "There is a saying where I come from: 'Be the change you want to see in the world.' And that starts with going above our call of duty." I said with a shrug.

"He's right, our enemies are growing and they're not going to wait until graduation to strike!" Blake yelled. Oh if only she knew the irony of her words. "They are out there somewhere planning their next move and none of us know what it is! But it's coming, whether we're ready, or not."


[Meanwhile at the Villains hideout]

"Mr. King. Pants on. Now!" Cinder demanded.

Ferret king turned his head towards her. "It's fucking hot out, give me a break!" Ferret King argued, holding an ice cold drink that Neo managed to get for him for some reason. "You were the one that didn't put air conditioning in here!"

"Ugh you're impossible." she said, facepalming "Listen. Wait here. Guard the place from any intruders. And most importantly, wait for my calls" Cinder explained.

"Yeah yeah, have fun at Beacon" Ferret King said, waving his free hand at Cinder.

Cinder walked away being 100% done with Ferret King's shenanigans. She hoped Neo would keep him in line while she was away.

Neo then appeared out of her illusion just as Cinder walked out the door and gave Ferret King another drink.

"Thanks." Ferret King said before taking a drink.

Neo nodded and gave him a smile before Roman called her away again.

"Neo, I have no idea what your sudden intrest in him are, but I wouldn't get attached to him. He is an asset, nothing more." Roman cautioned.

Neo looked back at Ferret King. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but she had this weird feeling in her chest she hadn't felt since Roman rescued her that day. Was this... Love? No too early to tell.


[Back in RWBY+A's room]

{Justin/Achilles' perspective}

"Ok" Ruby started "All in favor of being the youngest huntresses and... huntsman bringing down a corrupt organization conspiring against the kingdom of Vale" She said in one breath "Say 'aye'."

"Did you just indirectly call me old?" I said raising an eyebrow.

"Yes. I love it when you're feisty" Yang said pointing at Blake.

"Well, I suppose it could be fun" Weiss said nonchalantly.

"None of you said 'aye'" Ruby mumbled.

"Alright then. We're in this together" Blake said with a smile.

"Hey that's the first time I've seen that in months" I commented taking a picture.

"No…" Blake said with her ears drooping and blushing from embarrassment.

I took another picture. Saving that for the cute file. And in case I can find Keoth, since Blake is his waifu.

"Let's hatch a plan!" Ruby said with her hands in the air like a gangster.

"Yeah!" Yang said being supportive of her sister.

Ruby then gasped "I left my board game in the library!" She then used her semblance to dash out.

"We're doomed" Weiss commented facepalming.

"Oh don't be a Debbie Downer." I said waving my hand mocking Weiss.

Wait isn't this when Ruby meets Cinder? Meh I'm sure it's fine. She's not a threat now anyway.

{Ruby's perspective}

How could I have forgotten my board game? Oh I hope Sage didn't confiscate it. I will do anything to get it back- ow I landed on my butt. I looked up to see two people in uniforms. One had green hair and red eyes, the other one had silver slicked back hair and grey eyes.

"Oh… I-I'm sorry. Are-are you ok?" I asked the tanned girl.

"I'm fine" She replied, extending her hand. Just watch where you're going."

"Oh. Haha, right. Sorry" I said grabbing her hand as she helped me up "Um… I'm Ruby. Are you new?"

"Visiting from Haven actually" Said a slender woman behind them. She had black hair, and orange eyes. She also wore a smile on her face. That usually means friendly right?

"OOh you're here for the festival" I guessed "Oh but exchange students have their own dormitory."

"I guess we just got turned around" Said the silvered hair guy.

"Hey Ruby! Is everything alright out there?" I heard Achilles yell.

"Um Yeah! Just ran into a couple of exchange students!" I yelled back to have him step out of the dorm.

I think he was squinting at them, not sure. He then approached me.

"First of all, it's east from here," Achilles said.

"Thank you" the tanned lady said, walking past him.

"Guess we just got a little lost." Said the guy with grey hair.

The tan girl then hit his shoulder.

"Second of all, I've heard of you three. Cinder, Emerald, And Mercury. I'm interested in seeing what you are capable of in the festival" Achilles said as they walked by.

The slender lady stopped and turned around to face him.

"And you are…?" the woman apparently named Cinder said.

"Just an admirer. Ruby, don't forget your board game" Achilles reminded me.

"OH THAT'S RIGHT!" I then used my semblance to speed to the library.

{Justin/Achilles' perspective}

Welp that caught her attention.

Now to add a little spice. I've always wanted to say this to her since I found it on Google+ that one time.

"So Cinder, are you like the chaperone or something?" I said waving one hand in question.

She kept her eyes on me. Studying me, analyzing me, as if she's wondering who I am. "You could say that, I'm actually their leader" She explained slowly.

I nodded and waved a finger at her "Ah, so you were held back a few years like me. I get it."

"I'm not that old," Cinder said, gritting her teeth.

"Really? Because I think I see a wrinkle on your forehead. And is that brown on your nose? And a strand of grey hair?" I said with a worried expression of mockery.

Cinder looked like she wanted to murder me right then and there. But she took a deep breath. "Your taunting does not move me" She said before turning around.

"I think you have a tiny tear on your skirt. What was that from five maybe 10 years ago?" I said barely containing my laughter.

She just strutted away furiously.

"WELCOME TO BEACON YOU DAUGHTER OF AN UGLY BASTARD!" I yelled.

I then sighed with relief. I then went back into my team's room.

"What was that all about?" Weiss asked "I've never seen this side of you."

I gave her a playful shrug "Well I like to think of it as their chance to try to have a goal. I want my opponents to fight me at their absolute hardest" I told her.

She looked at me with concern. "Achilles… that is concerning," Weiss said.

I pretty much ignored her. "No one asked" I retorted as I sat on my bed.

"'Daughter of an Ugly Bastard'? What does that even mean?" Yang asked.

"Oh trust me, you don't want to know" I said as I shivered.

Oh the horrors I've witnessed. Aaron would rag on about how he's seen worse. And I quite frankly believe him… Though that guy in the coffee shop did look familiar. I'll have to check Twitter later- Oh right, There's no Twitter on Remnant. Thank god for it though, it would probably be the same as Earth, with the Karens and Flat Earth Society people.

Yang gave a look of confusion but ultimately accepted "Oh um… ok, I'll take your word for it"

Blake hid her face. Oh she knows. I can use this.

"What's up kitty kat?" I said "Cat got your tongue?"

"Please stop. I hear enough from Yang" Blake groaned rolling her eyes as she slowly uncovered her face.

"Why were you covering your face just then? Do you know what I was talking about?" I said with a sly smirk.

"Wha- you- I- UGH" Blake stammered.

"Come on Blake, I know you read Ninjas of Love all the time. You have to have something to recommend" I said with a smirk.

"Shut up…" She mumbled.

"No, my mouth was made for talking." I said with a shrug.

Weiss then deadpanned towards me. "Achilles, you really need an off switch" Weiss said crossing her arms.

I leaned forward with a smirk. "Oh but I do Weiss~ you'll have to find it first though~" I taunted.

Weiss gave a defeated sigh as she got her nightgown out.

"Aw nothing to retort?" I asked.

She shook her head. "No, dealing with you is exhausting. I'm taking a shower before that dolt comes back" Weiss answered before slamming the door.

I turned to the others and asked "What's with her? Normally by this point I'm pinned to the wall by an icicle."

Yang waved her hand dismissively. "Ah I wouldn't worry about it. Though if you let up on the constant taunting, you wouldn't have as many holes to patch up every now and then" She said.

I nodded as I took my jacket off. "Right, god it's gotten expensive just to repair this thing" I said placing it on a chair. "Well I suppose we wait on Ruby and Weiss then"

"I guess so" Yang said with a shrug "So, whatcha thinking so far?"

"Well, I was thinking that the White Fang has to recruit members somehow, Blake?" I said turning my head to face Blake.

"We'll discuss that once Ruby comes back. I'd rather not repeat myself" Blake said sitting down on her bed.

"Alright, you do you" I said laying down on my bed "I need a rest." I said with a sigh.

I then took out my scroll, mostly to see if any of my games were still in it. They weren't. They were replaced by something similar to some of the games I played, but nothing more. I opened one up and waited for our leader to come back with her game.


[a few days later, in Professor Port's class 3:59pm]

God, I will do fucking anything to get this guy to shut. The fuck. Up.

He's so boring he's got Weiss staring at the clock. And Jaune was trying to ask me something. Probably to tell Weiss about that Spruce Willis movie or something. I watched it earlier this week, it was about what you would expect from a discount Bruce Willis movie. High action, pretty girls, and nonsense that wouldn't make any sort of sense on Earth.

I then heard the bell ring.

"... And then I- oh… timed that one wrong. Looks like the thrilling conclusion to this story will have to wait" Port said.

"Um Achilles, did you hear anything I said?" Jaune asked.

"No, no, no, no, and no." I replied.

I then heard Jaune slam his face on the desk.

"One day buddy" I heard Yang say to him on our way out.


[In RWBY's room]

I waited in the bathroom. Tying my sword to my belt and adjusting my holsters. I then looked up at the mirror. I then stepped forward leaning into it.

Since I got here, I thought my acne would translate here, and apparently it didn't.

But it still bothers me that my long ass quarantine hair was still here as well as my beard. Perhaps after this, I'll hit up a barber shop. I'm sick of this long-ish hair of mine.

And do not get me started on the fact I can look like a hentai protagonist.

Which, let me be clear, is something I do NOT want to be.

"Hey it's safe to come out now!" I heard Yang shout.

"Alright! Thank you!" I said walking to the door.

I stopped as my hand hovered near the doorknob. I looked over at the mirror once more.

Is this what my life is? Becoming another character in a show? I wish I could tell my folks that I'm alright… I sighed and opened the door.

"What took you so long?" Yang asked. Currently they are all wearing their 'incognito clothes' or as I like to call them, Volume 2 tease of a redesign. "You're not even in incognito."

I shrugged at them. Not like I had any extra clothes. "Just making sure everything is in the right place. Besides, like I told y'all previously, I pack light." I said resting my wrist on the pommel "I honestly thought that class would never end."

"Yeah, Professor Port really knows how to bore his students" Yang said checking Ember Celica.

"Alright guys! Today is the day! The investigation begins!" Ruby exclaimed excitedly.

"Glad we're taking this so seriously" Weiss commented.

"Guys remember that Rose is coming. Yang agreed to help unlock her aura" I said with a 'tone it down' gesture.

"Right, almost forgot about that" Yang said rubbing the back of her neck.

I crossed my arms at them. I want to go over the plan one last time before we disembark. "Well before she does, anyone remember the plan?" I asked.

They repeated the plan we came up with last night, that Ruby and Weiss would go to the CCT tower to see if there were any robberies or inconsistencies. Blake and I would go to a White Fang recruitment thing. Well she would, I was to watch from the windows for anything amiss. Since me being human would end me up with a one way nonstop ride to the afterlife even with my aura. And Yang will go to Junior's club to get any information she can.

"Alright, oh and if it comes down to a fight, let's keep the casualties to a minimum. Meaning don't fight on a freaking highway." I said looking at Yang specifically.

Yang looked at me with confusion.

"Sounds cool, mind if I join?" Said a voice. I then looked to see Sun hanging upside down near our window.

"Sun!?" Blake yelped.

"How did you get up there?" Yang asked.

"Oh it's easy, I do it all the time." Sun said.

"You do what?" Weiss said angrily.

I turned to Weiss and explained "He means he climbs trees all the time Weiss" with an annoyed sigh.

Sun pointed at me and said "Exactly, this guy knows what's up." He then flipped into our room. "So, are we finally getting back at that Torchwick guy?" Sun asked.

"WE are investigating the situation. As a team." Blake said gesturing to us.

And this is where Art of War comes into mind. "Blake, we could actually use the backup. Neptune can go with Yang, and Rose can go with you and Ruby" I said with a shrug. "Besides, you should always get friends involved."

I then turned to Sun "But first let's get Neptune off the tiny ledge he's on."

"Wait how did you-?" Sun asked before I cut him off.

"Lucky guess I suppose" I said with another shug.

Weiss sighed facepalming.

RWBY then looked out their window.

And Lo and Behold, there he was on the ledge. Just like I predicted.

"Sup?" Neptune said nonchalantly on an edge that shouldn't be physically possible.

"How did you get up here?" Yang asked.

"I have my ways." Neptune answered "But seriously, can I come in? We're really high up."

A couple of minutes and several near death experiences later, some of which may or may not have been caused by me, you can't prove anything.

Oh and Rose came in as we pulled Neptune through the window.

"Did I come at a bad time?" She asked.

I shook my head as I approach her. "Nah, we were just discussing our investigation" I said hugging her.

Yang held her hands out to her sides as she protested, "Achilles!"

"We need all the help we can get" I replied "But first your promise." I said as I gestured towards my fiance.

Yang then sighed "Alright then, Rose you ready?"

Joce nodded as Yang stepped close. Welp I better get my scroll ready for pictures.

"See you on the other side" I said.

"Oh don't be overdramatic" Joce replied.

"Alright let's begin" Yang said, placing one hand on her shoulder and coming close to her. I snapped a picture. Weiss scoffed at me.

"What? It's for memories!" I said defensively.

"Or is it one of your 'carnal desires'?" Weiss retorted.

I was about to argue with her when Ruby interrupted us, "Guys, we need to be quiet!"

Yang took a deep breath "For it is in passing that we achieve immortality. Through this we become a paragon of virtue and glory to rise above all, infinite in distance and unbound by death. I release your soul and by my shoulder protect thee."

I saw Jocelyn's aura flash within seconds. Hm… pink? Honestly I expected as much. She is a diva after all. Yang looked exhausted after that.

"So Rose, how do you feel?" I asked.

"This is… this feels… great" She said, not knowing how to respond.

I waved my fist enthusiastically, "That's the spirit, now go join Neptune and Yang over there" I said pointing towards them.

"Hang on, you said you wanted her to go with us!" Weiss pointed out

"I changed my mind, besides you two in the same room together are already pushing it." I said with a shrug.

"Well… if you insist" Weiss said with a shrug.

"That's the spirit Weiss!" Ruby said with a smile.

"Will there be enough room?" Neptune said, scratching his head.

"Oh please, a standard motorcycle has room for three, especially so on Bumblebee" I said waving it off "Now then, it's time for action" I said shortly after Ruby and Weiss left. "Meet you guys at the freeway, and keep casualties to a minimum."

"Ok DAD" Yang said before walking out with Rose and Neptune.

That comment still sends shivers down my spine.

"Achilles are you alright?" Blake said.

"Yeah I'm fine, I just got some shivers." I said shaking my head to get the naughty thoughts out of my mind. Seriously, why does my team call me that?

"Follow me, I know where one of them is," Blake said, strutting in front of us. Man she can sway those hips. NO STOP IT!

...Maybe Joce and I will sneak out after tonight, I need to get these thoughts out of my head. Curse this body full of hormones.


[Random abandoned warehouse on the other end of Vale]

"Ok there should be a place for you to spy in on. Do you see a dumpster? That should help you climb and keep watch." Blake explained over our intercoms.

"Found it, so just climb my way up from here?" I asked.

"Yes, we will be inside within a minute, we need you to tell us what the numbers are in there" Blake replied.

"I can tell you right now" I grunted climbing onto the roof "At least 50 as far as I can count, including Torchwick and Neopolitan" I then kept low and walked up to the window where I saw the meeting take place. Thank fuck the shattered moon isn't on my back. Otherwise someone would have spotted me as soon as I got up to the roof.

"Who?" Blake asked.

"Roman's sidekick" I replied. I then noticed a familiar figure. The mysterious Black Hooded person. "Breaking news, Black hood is here" I whispered over the intercoms, mostly because there was a cat faunus right next to the window who would probably have heard my whisper if it weren't the fact that this glass is soundproof.

How do I know this? I can't hear a single thing Roman is saying. But I know it's a grandiose speech about how he was an outcast like the faunus and eventually revealed the Atlassian Paladin.

… Was it just me, or were some of them… snickering?'

"Hey Blake, do you hear anything in there?" I asked.

"I don't know, but it's kinda funny" Blake said trying not to laugh her ass off.

Sun was less successful as I could hear his snorts through the intercom.

Hm… so either Black Hood has a sense of humor, or someone is taunting Roman without him knowing. Good to know.

"Anything? We should immediately be aware of?" Blake whispered regaining her composure over the intercom.

I scoured the crowd and noticed Black Hood again was walking towards them.

"Blake, you need to shoot out the light now" I said, kneeling down more.

I saw her aim at the electric box located underneath the window I was at.

There's my que, time to run.

"Attention everyone, we have a situation, meet me at the designated area, we have an Atlesian paladin commandeered by Torchwick following us. I said as Blake and Sun joined my side. I then heard the Paladin break through the wall like Kool-aid man.

"How are you so calm when there is that thing chasing us?" Blake asked.

"Long story short, I've seen enough Mistrali shows to know where this ends up" I replied "And lets not lead this guy onto the freeway, this way!" I said jumping from rooftop to rooftop avoiding Roman's attacks.

So this is what it feels like to be a main character of Assassin's Creed...


[underneath the freeway]

Well that could have gone better, seriously what's with these Wile E Coyote designs? One barrier went down and almost all of the others failed as well. I managed to save a few civilians from Roman's Mech Rampage (That should have been a shirt) and now here we are in a place we can fight.

Rose joined my side and RWBY was on my other side.

"Anyone got a plan?" I asked as Roman faced us.

"Yeah, hit him hard" Yang said before launching herself at it.

Welp, time to fight I suppose. I drew my sword as Jocelyn transformed hers into her duel blades. One thing I forgot to mention, the blades themselves had a bit of a rose design on the blade, not just the flower part, but the stem as well. I thought it would look neat. I couldn't help but smile.

She turned to me as she pointed her blade at the Paladin "Ready Achilles?" She asked.

"As ready as you are Rose." I replied pointing my blade at Roman as well. "After all, this guy is clearly compensating for something if he has to hide in a mech suit to fight us."

"How about you shut up!" Roman yelled as he threw a punch at us. We both dodged out of the way as Rose transformed one of her blades into a crossbow. She then fired an explosive bolt at the Paladin. I took Rhea out of its holster and took a few pot-shots at the back of the mech. Roman then fired a swarm of missiles at us.

We backed off and regrouped with my team. "We can't beat this thing!" Rose said once she joined back at my side. I then looked at my team and nodded.

"Icedragon!" Ruby yelled. I got a boost up from Rose as Weiss made a circle of ice. I then ignited my sword and slashed at the ice creating a smokescreen.

"Bumblebee!" Ruby shouted as Blake and Yang did their thing.

God I hope I can get them together before Volume 3 hits.

And Arkos… That is something I will worry about later. Right now I am fighting.

"Iceflower!" Ruby yelled again. I joined back at Ruby and Weiss' side. Ruby leveled her rifle at the mech while Weiss made an ice glyph. She then fired as the smokescreen dissipated shattering one of the arms. Yang was on the back of the mech, punching it. Roman sent it flying into a pillar. Hoping to knock her off. He then flipped her and punched her through a concrete pillar.

"Dragon's Flight" I said. Weiss nodded and made a gravity glyph behind me. I backflipped onto it. She then launched me at the mech. I ignited my sword once again and once I was close enough, I slashed at the other arm. Severing it off the mech completely as Yang got back up.

"Yang! Bumblebee!" I yelled out of turn as I got back up.

Blake sling-shot Yang into the mech. She then punched it so hard it shattered, sending Roman onto the ground rolling.

Roman got up and mumbled "And I had this thing waxed too," while he dusted his white coat.

Neo then appeared in front of us as I fired a shot from Rhea. She, of course, blocked it with her parasol (Seriously though, what is that thing made out of? Adamantium?).

Roman tipped his hat like those fedora wearing 'nice guys'. "Ladies, gentleman, Ice Queen." Roman said.

"Hey!" Weiss protested.

He then looked at Neo. "Neo, if you would." Roman said getting behind her.

Yang was about to charge at them when I stopped her with my arm.

She glared at me with her eyes crimson like blood. "What? They're right there!" Yang yelled.

"Aim one of your rockets up there" I said pointing up near where I heard the engines of the bullhead firing up.

Yang gave me a confused look "Are you sure?" she asked.

I gave her a nod "Yeah, just do it" I deadpanned.

Yang transformed her gauntlets into rocket mode and aimed them at where I pointed, causing a chain reaction of the image in front of us to shatter, and the bullhead's engine to fail, I could see Roman getting tossed around. Looks like Black Hood was flying it. And he's hanging onto it pretty well considering one engine is out and the other is struggling to keep up.

They then flew away.

"Well it looks like they learned their lesson" I said with a sigh.

I sheathed my weapon as RWBY stared at me "What?"

"How did you know that bullhead would be there?" Weiss asked.

"I've faced illusion based semblances before, it's nothing really new" I said with a shrug.

Yang then approached me, "So you somehow knew where to have me aim?" she asked with her arms crossed.

No not really. "Yes, I could hear the engines firing up. Illusions mask sight, sometimes though not sound" I explained as I pointed to my ears. "Now come on, we have a dance to prepare for" I said walking back to Beacon.

{Third person perspective}

RWBY looked at each other.

"He's been especially weird today," Yang said.

Weiss nodded "It is quite strange that he seems to know things ahead of time like that"

"We don't know that for sure" Blake defended "He did scout out for me and Sun"

"Speaking of which, where are Sun, Neptune and Rose?" Yang asked.


[Meanwhile at Simple Wok]

Sun and Neptune were enjoying some noodles.

"You think they're alright?" Sun asked.

"Oh they're fine." Said Rose.

"And your fiance?" Neptune asked.

"With his team." Rose answered with a shrug.

"Wanna join us?" Sun asked.

"Eh sure, just for a quick bite" Rose answered. "I'm starving after all of that."


[Back in RWBY+A's Room]

{Justin/Achilles' perspective}

I did a few stretches before heading to bed. That fight took a lot out of me.

"How are you feeling?" Yang asked me.

"Exhausted. But now we can focus on preparations for the dance" I said stretching my arms.

"Oh yeah! Weiss And I get to help out with the planning" Yang said.

"Well that's good, whelp good night everyone" I said laying in my bed throwing my covers over me. Soon everyone else I presume was asleep.

{Weiss' perspective}

Great, another night of not being able to sleep. I can't stop thinking about the things that flashed across my eyes. Every time I touch Achilles since that night, I can't help but feel as though I am violating his privacy. The things I've seen in his memories, they feel like they aren't from Remnant at all. I want to confront him about this, but at the same time I really don't know what to say. I can't just simply ask 'hey are you from another world?' that would be ridiculous.

...

Even if it would explain a lot.

...

I sighed, I suppose only one thing to do now. I went to get up but I heard Achilles shuffling. I quickly laid back down to pretend I'm sleeping. I heard him get his glasses out and exit our room. Where is he going?

...

Wait why am I asking that? He probably is going to meet up with his fiance. I shouldn't follow.

I am going to regret this aren't I? I suppose I should see what they would be up to. I peaked out the door to see that he hadn't gone that far, probably trying to sneak around so as to not wake anyone else up. I followed his lead making sure I didn't make too much noise as I stepped. He rounded the corner and I hid behind it and looked out from beyond it. He then went into a vacant room. I quickly and quietly walked to that room and pressed my ear to the door.

"Hey darlin' how are you?" Achilles asked.

"Fine, though CRDL sleeps like rocks. It wasn't too hard to sneak out of their room" Rose replied.

"Yeah, it was slightly more difficult for me, I think Ice Queen is a light sleeper" Achilles said.

Why does everyone keep calling me that?

"So, how do we wanna get Arkos to happen?" Achilles asked after they quietly laughed.

"Well at some point soon, Jaune will appear at RWBY's room with a guitar to try to serenade Weiss right?" Rose asked.

"Well yeah, not the brightest move on his part" Achilles replied.

"You talk to him, while I get some girl talk with Pyrrha" Rose said.

They want Pyrrha and Jaune together? That dork with the star huntress? Why? They are about as compatible as ice and fire dust!

"Sounds like a plan. So if anything else, I'll be-" Achilles said as I heard his footsteps.

"Wait, I also got something for you~" Rose said as I heard the sliding of fabric against skin.

Oh gods I got my ear away from the door as I thought I heard Achilles say something like "Oh the carpet matches the drapes~ very nice~"

I can't believe it, they're doing it here! In the middle of the night! I don't want to hear this. I'm going back to our team's room…


(Author's note)

Well well well Weiss, not trusting your own teammate that much to follow him to his 'make out' spot. Tsk tsk. Well I'm sure this whole thing will be a funny memory by the time the dance rolls around… if nothing interferes with it. And as always thank you for reading.