I HAVE RETUNRED! Hope you enjoy this new chapter of 'RWBY WATCHES THE MULITVERSE'.
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Chapter 11: Family Reunion
The audience members, now calmed down from the earlier revelation of Ren's 'other' fighting for his life again all resumed their respective seats and watched the screen come to life and the next scene starts to play.
(on screen)
Ozpin and Ren exited the taxi that dropped them off at a remote mansion where they were called to tune the piano.
(off screen)
"That's my house!" exclaimed Weiss, recognising the massive structure.
Her teammates looked at her in shock, "That's your house!? How rich are you!?" questioned Yang.
"Rich enough, but not so much at the moment since father decided to cut me off" Weiss said bitterly while her face darkened at the thought of her father who was still trying to control her life.
No one said a word as they all knew that Weiss's relationship with her father was not a good one.
Winter, seeing her sisters dark look silently cursed their father for causing them such distress and also cursed herself slightly for not spending more time with her younger sister and vowed to herself to request more days leave so that her and Weiss could build a more solid sibling relationship.
(on screen)
After being allowed in the two were showed to the piano by the butler, Klein who told them to take as long as they needed and to inform him when they finished so he could give them their pay.
Thanking the kind man who then left them to their work, Ozpin traced his hand on the piano in question and smiled a happy smile to his companion.
"Oh yes. My boy, we're going to have fun" he said in excitement.
Taking his usual spot behind the instrument to get access to the inside, Ozpin once again instructed Ren when he should press on the keys so he could tune the cords properly.
"That's good, that's good" said Ozpin as he finished tuning the last cord.
(off screen)
"It still amazes me that you are able to tune those instruments so well despite your lack of sight" complimented professor Goodwitch.
"I must agree, your dedication to your work despite a disability is quite admirable Headmaster Ozpin" said Winter with respect.
"Both of you, thank you" a humble Ozpin said with a smile while Ironwood and Qrow gave smiles of their own.
(on screen)
Sitting down next to Ren, Ozpin started to converse with the boy.
"You know Nora's big recital is next month, right?" asked Ozpin to the boy who nodded in return.
"Do you remember me telling you about where I grew up? In Atlas?" he questioned further.
"Carnegie Hall!" responded Ren with enthusiasm as he recalled their first meeting in the antique's warehouse and Ozpin talking about Carnegie Hall and how he once wanted to play there.
Hearing Ren's response, the older man continued, "Yeah well, that's were Nora and I are from. That' our home."
"This is your home" said Ren confusedly.
"No, no, this is just a temporary home. We only came here so Nora could attend school" explained Ozpin. "What I'm trying to say, Ren, is… after Nora graduates, we're going back home. We're going back to Atlas and I don't know how this would work out but…" he trailed off.
Thoughts of them leaving him behind flooded Ren's head and all he could do was look to the ground prepare for the inevitable, he was going to be alone again, just as he found happiness, it was going to disappear from his life again. Ren closed his eyes as a tear threatened to fall and waited for Ozpin to give him the dreaded news.
(off screen)
"He wouldn't do that. Professor Ozpin would never turn away someone who desperately needed help, especially a child" said Glynda fiercely with her colleagues agreeing, especially Qrow as he knew from personal experience that the headmaster would try his best to help those in need.
(off screen)
The dreaded news never came however as the next words from the visually impaired man took Ren by surprise.
"We would really like for you come with us, because we've begun to think of you as family and, well, that's what families do. They stick together. Or at least this one does. So what do you say-"
He was cut off from speaking further by a teary eyed Ren who hugged the older man with all his might in happiness, that this kind man who knew nothing about him had opened his home to him and made him feel love for the first time that he could remember brought a new feeling of love and happiness that he never thought he would feel again.
(off screen)
Everyone could only smile in happiness as they witnessed the touching scene.
"I told you, he would never leave someone in need" said Glynda.
"You know me so well Glynda" responded Ozpin.
"Well a future wife has to know her future husband, right?" teased Qrow once again much to the blonde professor's displeasure and embarrassment.
"I don't know what you're talking about!" a blushing Glynda screamed. "And if you imply something like that again I'll use my semblance to hold you down while Winter slowly removes that which makes you a man, do I make myself clear?"
"Crystal clear!" squeaked Qrow while he and every male crossed their legs.
Satisfied, Glynda and Winter smirked to each other and resumed watching.
(on screen)
As soon as they finished tuning the piano, Ozpin called for Klein to receive their payment. After being payed, the duo left the manor while a young girl with snow white hair sat down and played a few keys, smiling at the beautiful sound that came from the newly tuned piano Weiss continued to masterly play, not aware of that her butler Klein was watching with a proud look on his face as he watched the girl smile with joy as she continued to play beautiful melody's.
Meanwhile Ozpin and Ren where back in town and the older man was giving Ren his share of the money.
(off screen)
The two Schnee sisters were both smiling at the sight of Klein, the man who cared more for them than their so-called father ever did.
"I see you still remember your lessons, perhaps we could bring your old piano here and you would be able to continue practicing" suggested Winter, who gave her sister a small smile.
"That would be lovely" agreed Weiss who smiled at the thought of playing again.
(on screen)
"This is your pay. Fifty-fifty. You and me. Happy?" asked Ozpin after splitting the money evenly and handing Ren his half which confused the boy.
"What do I do with it?" questioned Ren while awkwardly holding the money in his hand.
Smiling at the boy Ozpin replied before walking off to run his own errands "Anything you want."
Now alone Ren walked through town and realized it was going to rain if the dark clouds were any indication. As the rain fell, Ren managed to run fast enough to the safety of the stores and was not too wet.
While he strolled around the store a counter full of funny hats caught his eye and he decided to try them on before buying a few for him and his guardians.
(off screen)
The kids were all chuckling as they watched the on screen Ren try on a variety of funny hats.
"He looks so cute in them; I'm so buying those hats the next time we go to a store" giggled Nora.
Ren suddenly shuddered at the thought of him and Nora running to different stores just to purchase hats.
(On screen)
With his purchase finished, Ren exited the store with a bag full of funny for his new family. Just as he started walking back he suddenly bumped into another man causing him to drop his wallet.
"Fuck's sake man!" shouted the man in frustration but his anger turned to surprise when he saw who exactly bumped into him.
"Ren!" Lefty exclaimed in surprise at seeing his boss's 'dog' alive and well and Ren was frozen at the sight of the henchman who worked for Roman.
"Alright, Ren, look at you! You look great man! (sniff) Oh my… you smell divine, pal, I tell ya!" complimented the criminal as he took in Ren's new clothes and sent, it's as if he never was homeless in the first place. "Well fancy bumping into you, eh. Boss sends me out to get some mangos and papayas and look what I found instead, a lemon!"
Having enough of this conversation, Ren began to walk away but Lefty cut him off.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa" said Lefty while grabbing the boys arm and stopping him from leaving. He then said something that froze him on the spot.
"Your uncle Roman has been sick with worry, mate. Yeah his little pet all lost in the world. It's all he keeps talking about. 'Where's my little Ren?'"
"He's dead." Said Ren not believing the man.
"Who told you that?" he questioned.
"I saw."
"Well you saw wrong, because he's very, very much alive and much looking forward to you coming home."
"Not my home anymore" stated Ren firmly but this seemed to anger the man.
"Not your home any more, why? You got a new home, have you, Ren? Oooh you got a new family as well?" he asked after grabbing the bag of hats and pulling one out.
Now completely serious, "I tell you what, if you don't come home like a good little bitch, Uncle Roman will send a few of the boys out to pay a visit to your new home. Would you like that? Wouldn't be too hard to find, what with you shopping here and all."
Ren was completely still and silent as he heard the threatening words and he knew he could do nothing, if he didn't obey then Ozpin and Nora would be in danger. Ozpin, being blind was completely defenceless and Nora, he didn't even want to think of the sick things they would do to his best friend. He knew she would wish to be dead if they got their hands on her and he would not put them in danger. So, as much as he didn't want to, he followed Lefty to his car and they drove off to the old hideout, where Roman Torchwick would be waiting for them.
(off screen)
"No Renny! Don't go with him!" shouted Nora in worry. Ren put a comforting arm around her and she buried her face into is shoulder.
"He-I had to Nora, if they found out where you and Ozpin live, Roman would have sent his thugs to hurt you and I know I would not let that happen in a million years" said Ren while tightening his grip on his girlfriend.
"I know, it's just that, I don't want to see all the work your 'other' put in to put his past life behind him be for nothing. I'm scared that Roman will somehow turn you back into that 'thing' that you're not!" cried Nora while her friends could only watch with sympathy.
Not being able to take seeing her in so much anguish, Ren cupped her face in his hands, and pulled into a very passionate kiss that took her and everyone by surprise.
Pulling away, Ren stared into her eyes, "No matter what happens, even if somehow I turn back into a vicious attack dog, I know you will be able to bring back every time."
Nora, after recovering from the unexpected kiss, wiped her tears away and nestled her head into Ren's chest, and the boy, not minding in the slightest wrapped his arms around her in a loving embrace.
"Ahh young love" smiled professor Ozpin to himself, happy that two of his students found love in each other after going through so much together.
Penny who was also watching them decided to ask a question to clear something she was thinking about.
"Ruby, do all friends hug and kiss each other like that?" she asked her red cloaked friend who blushed slightly.
"No, not all friends, only special friends who are in a relationship" explained Ruby hoping Penny understood.
Penny then started thinking to herself and then said out loud, "well me and Ruby are special friends and we do have a good relationship, so maybe we should kiss and hug." She finished smiling at said girl.
Ruby blushed so hard her face blended in with her cloak and she tried to form sentences but only gibberish left her mouth while she flayed her arms wildly.
"I am so never gonna let her live this down" smirked Yang at seeing her sister's flustered state.
"As amusing as this is, can we please get back to the viewing" said Glynda with a hint of a smile which got affirmative nods from everyone.
(on screen)
The familiar walls of the hideout brought back unpleasant memories for Ren as he and Lefty walked towards the figure sitting behind the familiar desk.
Seeing them approach, the sitting figure stood up with a warm smile and laughed loudly as he laid eyes on Ren.
"Look who's come home to his loving Uncle Roman! Give me a hug!" he said and pulled the boy in for a tight hug.
(screen darkens)
"Sorry for abruptly ending it there but something came up."
"Did something bad happen?" questioned Weiss in a worried tone with the others also wandering if something serious occurred.
Chuckling lightly, "No, quite the opposite, see it's actually a very special day right now, can anyone guess?"
Seeing no one guessing, the other worldly being decided to reveal what the day was.
"Well today is CHRISTMAS! And I decided to send you all home to spend the holidays with your friends and family. I'll retrieve all of you when the holidays are over." Explained Ethan to a happy audience after hearing the news.
Ethan then seemed to gather a massive amount of energy into his right hand and snapped his fingers. Everyone seemed to glow for a second before they vanished back to Remnant for the holiday's leaving the host alone in an empty theatre.
Catching his breath Ethan turned towards the viewers he knew was watching/reading his every move since bringing the two teams and professors into his viewing space. Giving them a wave and a wink he snapped his fingers again and everything went dark.
END.
Hey everybody! I want to wish you all a merry Christmas and that you all experience joy and happiness for the remainder of this year and that the new year will bring more happiness for everyone.
This will be my last chapter for now and I won't be able to update for a while. I want to thank all my loyal readers for giving me the courage and motivation to put myself out there and try something I've never done before; I can't thank you all enough.
I'll see you all in 2020 and I can't wait to finish this story and continue writing other's.
This is ethanthedragon signing off.
