~~~Moments after the attack on Vale~~~
The Stranger now found himself in an Interrogation room of some sorts. Just like the first time he met Ozpin. Only this time was Different. This time Team RWBY was in the room alongside Ozpin and He was chained to the table. He could easily break out of the chains but he chose not too. He knew he had questions That needed to be answered.
"I will say you are a really hard man to find." Ozpin said to somewhat break the tension in the room.
The Stranger sighed. "Not according to Team RWBY," He replied. "They've found me plenty of times. More times than I would've liked."
"It seems like you made it easier for them to do so, Is it related to the reason you asked for them to be here for this?" Ozpin asked as he took a sip from his mug.
"I owed them answers as well, Mostly on the same subject as you." The Stranger replied as he looked at team RWBY, More specifically Ruby Rose.
"I see, Well knowing you, I shouldn't even ask now should I." Ozpin stated as a fact.
"No point. Besides, Whatever answer I give is an answer I'm not sure anyone would like, Or understand for that matter. But what I can say is that thing has been haunting me for my whole damn life. Living with it is the reason why I don't trust people, The reason why I can't live a normal life, The reason why I like to drink my damn sorrows away even though I can't get drunk from it, The reason why I don't like to talk to people. The thing they saw, The thing they fought. Is nothing more than a bloodthirsty beast. I could go into more detail But I know as much as you do when it comes to why it's haunting and it's borderline nothing, All I know is what it wants when it gets out." The Stranger said as everyone listened intensely. Eventually The Stranger noticed Ruby was fidgeting.
"Umm I'm not sure... It hesitated to attack me both times I fought it." Ruby stated.
The Stranger looked at her, unsure what to think before sighing. "I wouldn't know why. I don't really share memories with it." He lied as he was a bit taken aback by it. He had his suspicions as to why but whatever he could think of could only lead to more questions. Questions that only lead to more questions. He decided to stop thinking about it as he knew he had one more question to answer at least.
"What is your name, Your real name that is?" Ozpin asked as Team RWBY leaned in a bit closer.
The Stranger looked deep in thought. Not sure on how to answer that, Or even if he should answer. "My name has been lost to time, It's been too damn long since I last heard it, Not even sure I remember it anymore." He stated.
"Not even the faintest idea?" Ozpin asked. The Stranger just shrugged. "I've gone by allot of names. Jim Milton was one of them. So if you want to use that, Go for it. But my Original Name is gone. Doesn't exist anymore." The Stranger answered.
"One more question. What were the names of the people you were working with?" Ozpin asked.
"I only know two, Roman Torchwick and Neopolitan. Those were the only ones I remember hearing." He answered. Looking Ozpin in the eyes. "Listen, I'm probably hated by all of you now at this point. I've lied about my name, I've kept it hidden that a giant lizard dragon thing lives inside of me. I've lied about allot of things. But right now, Right now I'm telling the truth, I don't remember my name and I regret working for Roman in the first place. I don't care what happens to me or what you plan. Just know that now. I got nothing left worth hiding. Everything is out there."
Ruby than spoke up as she pulled something out from her pocket. "I do have one more question," She said as she revealed the pendant. "Who is this girl?" Ruby said as she opened it.
The Stranger seemed hesitant to answer for a moment. before he mumbled something under his breath and looking away from everyone.
"What was that? I didn't hear you." Yang threatened.
"I said that was my daughter.." The Stranger answered. Leaving the room in stunned silence.
"So what happened to her?" Ruby asked. The Stranger not saying anything as he looked at the ground, A hint of sadness in his eyes as he sat in silence. He took a deep breath as he looked at everyone in the room. "That thing you fought... It killed her." He answered.
Well then, Allot of questions were answered. But not all of them, Ones like where have I been What took so long. And whatever and such, Well for one I had writers Block, Mental issues, and some other things *cough cough* Red Dead Redemption 2 and VRChat *cough cough* Anyway sorry for the wait everyone. PLease enjoy the chapter.
