Chapter 2
It had been an hour since leaving Ozpin's office, Dante really wanted to leave that place as Ironwood brought back bad memories he wanted to forget. But it seemed the past just kept haunting him, no matter how hard he tried to let it go.
Dante walked into a nearby bar called crowbar, to let off some steam. As a man who eats pizza all the time, as well as having strawberry sundaes, he rarely drinks alcoholic drinks as he does it in special occasions.
Today, it was about forgetting the past.
Sitting down on a bar stool, the bartender saw his customer and said.
"What will it be sir?"
"Give me the largest pint you got." Asked Dante.
"You got it."
Moments later, the bartender returned with Dante's drink. The man paid for it, and began to drink his beer.
"I knew I'd find you here."
After taking sip, Dante turned around and saw Amber in her wheelchair coming towards him.
"Amber, done with Ozpin already?"
"Well, there was nothing much to talk about except what happened earlier."
"Right…" Said Dante as he continued to drink his beer.
Shaking her head, Amber strolled next to Dante as she said.
"Come on Dante, what happened in the past happened there's no changing it. You and Vergil had a good life you both never had before."
"Yeah well, I wanted it to stay like that. And guess what? Ironwood screwed it all up. *Scoff* Should've put a bullet in his metal skull of his along time ago."
"You know killing James won't bring bring back your brother. Nothing will."
"*Sigh* I know."
"...You know, you and Vergil were the first friends I've ever made before you came here. For the first time in my life, I felt happy. So happy that I thought I thought I'd never have friends."
Dante took in what Amber said, it was true as he and, Vergil were her first friends when they first met. People kept their distance as maidens like here were feared and never to be messed with.
But Dante and Vergil had decided to ignore that.
Wanting to see what a maiden can do, the two brothers fought Amber and were beaten! Heck they even used the best of their abilities to wear her down and attack. This loss not only made them friends, but an honor to fight such an a worthy opponent who could best them.
"Yeah, I remember that. I even remember that you kicked our asses that day."
"*Giggle* Well, I did practice with my powers for a long time that I nearly became invisible."
"Heh, yeah."
Both sat in silence as they said nothing while Dante drank his beer.
"*Sigh* This sucks. Even though I'm part, you know what, I can't even get drunk enough to forget my problems. I guess this is a sign don't you think?"
"Well, you're a father now. It just shows you need them in your life. With Summer and Raven gone, your children are all you got. Spend time with them Dante, just as Ozpin said, they miss you. They need their father."
Amber was right, Ruby and Yang need him. They're what's left of his family. All he could do now is just move forward, keep living, and raise his daughters. It's what Vergil would've wanted.
It's what Dante wanted.
And he knows now that he had a family to spend time with.
Beacon Academy, Team RWBY's room.
Ruby and her sister, Yang, were alone together discussing about how they should prepare the next round should Yang and Weiss win.
As they talked.
*Knock* *Knock*
"Huh? Who could that be?" said Ruby as she walked towards the door, opened it, and saw a familiar face.
"Surprise!"
"Dad!"
*Tackle*
"Oof! Not again…" Whined Dante as he was tackled down by his daughter once more.
Standing up from his 'attacker's' 'attack', Dante said.
"Geez, you're gonna be the death of me if you keep up this kind of hugs."
"Sorry!"
"Ruby what are you-DAD?!" Yelled Yang as she saw her father outside of their room.
"Hey Yang, good to see-"
*Tackle*
"Ack! God why…" Whined Dante again as he was attacked er...hugged by his other daughter as her hugs were way worse due to her natural strength.
Seriously. Fatherhood is a pain. Literally.
Standing up once more, again, Dante spoke.
"*Groan* Good to you kids again."
"Oh you have no idea how much it is good to see you again dad!" Replied Yang happily.
"Yeah! We haven't seen you since we left to beacon!" Added Ruby.
"Yeah well, I have to admit, I miss you shop's been quiet for quite some time, it hasn't been the same with you two."
Both sisters laughed as it was true what their father said, ever since they were born, their home/shop had been a fun place despite the looks of it. It was just a huge building that didn't look like a house in the middle of the forest, but to them it was home. Inside it looked like a rundown place, but if you explored the building better with a guide, it is a house!
Oh the fun times they had there, like playing pool, jamming out to rock and roll music, eating dozens of large pizza's. You get the point.
*Growl*
Holding their stomachs, Ruby and Yang laughed once more.
"Hehehe, looks like all this talking about home is making me hungry."
"Yeah, me too."
"Well, don't you two worry." Said Dante. "I got just the thing…"
Putting his hands behind his back, Dante brought out at least twelve boxes of pizza! Just how did he do that?! It doesn't matter, it's pizza time!
"PIZZA!" Shouted Ruby and Yang.
"And what's with out a pizza party without this?"
Reaching into his coat, Dante pulled out a game case that said-
"Oh my god...could it be?" Said Yang as she stared at the object.
"It is...it truly is!" Added Ruby as she cried tears of joy.
Grabbing the case from their father's hand, both sisters shouted.
"SUPER ULTRA ULTIMATE STREET FIGHTER VI!
"You got that right!" Yelled Dante as he was pleased to see both of his daughter's reactions.
"But...But how?! This game doesn't come out until a few more months!" Said Ruby as she couldn't believe her eyes as she held the game case.
"Ruby is right, just how the hell did you manage to get your hands on this?!"
"Well, when you become a hunter like me. Or in your case, huntresses, you tend to meet unexpected people in your career."
"*Gasp* You mean you-"
"Yup! I met the man who created the game. I saved him once from hardcore fans from getting their hands on him. Glad they failed."
"Yikes. It was a good thing you were there." Replied Ruby.
"You got that right. Come on, let's play!" Said Yang as she was eager to play the game.
And so they did.
Hours, and many empty pizza boxes later.
"You'll never beat me old man!"
"Ha! You got nothing against someone who is stylish as me!"
"You can do Ruby!"
*Shoryuken!*
*Pow*
*K.O.! PLAYER ONE WINS!*
"Ouch. Looks like dad wins again."
"No…"
"Hahaha! Told ya!"
"My turn!" Said Yang she shoved Ruby out of the way to fight her dad in the game.
*Here comes a new challenger*
"Alright. What was I saying again?"
"You were talking about your last mission!" Ruby replied.
"Oh right! It happened when I was on my way back home after my mission to exterminate some Grimm terrorising a town. It was a long walk home, so I needed a place to crash. I came up to a small village along the way so I stayed there for the night at a nearby Inn, but something was wrong."
"What happened?" asked Yang as she as interested what happened next.
"The worst thing had happened to me that night. I was defeated…"
"No way?!"
"Yes way. To think I was beaten...by the mere sight...of the Inn's five lien menu for a whole pizza! Topped with pepperoni, and jalapenos!"
*K.O.! PLAYER ONE WINS!*
"You are the worst!" Complained Yang as her father distracted her about a delicious pizza that made her drool.
Seeing this happened made Dante and Ruby laugh.
"Looks like I win again. Best two out three?"
"Your on!"
As they continued to play, Ruby asked a question to her father.
"Say dad, I've been meaning to ask, what you doing here?"
"Let's just say I'm on business here, and the details are classified. Sorry kids."
"Aw...at least tell us how you work as a huntsman."
"Well, I see no harm in explaining what I do for a living." Replied Dante as he explained about his profession. "As a professional huntsman like myself, you get to chose how you want to receive your missions. Do you rather wait for them to appear? Or get phone calls from other people to give you one. I think you know which one I chose as I think it suits me better. When you graduate, you choose how you want to live you life. So take your pick, because everyone except results."
"Yeah, I get that. We're pros like you too."
"Is that right?"
"Pfft, yeah! Read the news dad," Said Yang. "we totally saved Vale while you were home."
"Uh huh. From what I've heard Vale suffered a Grimm attack after you almost stopped the train."
*Hadoken*
*K.O.! PLAYER ONE WINS*
"OH COME ON!"
"And last time I checked, they don't give out for medals for 'almost'."
"They do, and their called silver!" Said Ruby.
"Huh. You right about that. But you're not pros yet, so you are semi-pros in my book." Dante said giving his daughters a good enough compliment.
Smiling a bit, Yang continued where Ruby left off.
"During the train incident, we helped taking down Roman Torchwick. He's locked up in Ironwood's ship, and crime's have been down ever since. You could call that bounty mission."
"So it seems. But let's get serious for a moment. You may be acting like huntresses, but you don't think like one. You really think a couple of rookies and their friends could end all crime in a kingdom?"
"Ok...good point." Ruby replied as she knew her father was right.
"That's what I thought. Listen. Violence hasn't dropped since Roman got locked up. It stopped. Completely. That might sound good but it's not. I mean, White Fang activity has also been stopped. Why is that? I'll tell you for an example, you cut off the head of a king taijitu, the second head is in charge now. See what I mean?"
"You mean...there's someone else who took Romans place?" Yang asked as she knew where this was going.
"Exactly!" Replied Dante. "If the boss had been taken out, their back up, or worse, the true mastermind has taken over where they left off. *Sigh* I swear, why can't Ironwood see that? Perhaps all that time military rotten his mind to even notice what's going on in the city."
Ruby and Yang looked at each other in surprise as how did their dad knew Ironwood?
"You knew the General?" Asked Yang.
"Of course I do! I know just about anybody before you two were born. Remember, you're talking to the leader of the stylish team that graduated in beacon!"
Dante reached into his coat and pulled out a photo to show his children. On it was himself with a different outfit and younger, (DMC 1 outfit) another man in a long blue robes holding a katana, a woman in white showing some skin with a bazooka cannon with a large bayonet under the barrel, and another woman in black tight outfit with a large sword next to her.
"Oh my god, is that...aunt Lady and Aunt Trish?!" Asked Yang.
"Wow, you guys look so cool!" Said Ruby.
"That's right, Team DVLS (Devils) we were one of the best, rivals to Team STRQ (Stark)."
Dante pulled out another photo and it revealed two men and women. Both two of the man and woman has black hair and red eyes as one held a large sword and the other had a katana with a revolver like sheath. The other woman had a white robe on, while the second man had blonde hair.
Looking closer on the photos, Ruby and Yang only said one word.
"Mom…"
"Yeah, your mother's, Raven and Summer. It's here where I met them, they were something. One is tough while the other is the nicest. Like them we were also well known by everyone. Oh man the adventures we had together, some great, some not so great but overall, amazing."
Ruby looked amazed from what her father said about her mother, Yang however stared the picture, looking at her mother as if she had her for the first time in her life.
Seeing this Dante pulled back the photo, breaking her trance as he said.
"Anyway, that's all for today, I gotta head back to my hotel, I'll see you two tomorrow."
"Aw...do really have to go?" Ruby said as she didn't want her father to leave.
"Afraid so, but don't worry I'll be in town. If you need me, I'm just a scroll call away."
Dante stood up began to head toward the door.
But before he could.
"Look, let me give you some advice, not just as a hunter, but as a father. As huntresses, you still got a long way to go. When you graduate, don't think you're done, you've just begun. Because everyday you're here, it's worth the time when you out there in the field. You two, I can see You'll be the best like I was and your mothers, you're gonna go far. Perhaps better than us."
Hearing this from their father, Ruby and Yang were given the drive to continue with their training, if he and their mothers can do it so can than they.
"Do you two still have your amulets?"
Reaching into their shirt/scarf, Ruby and Yang pulled out an amulet with a large red gem in the middle. One silver for Ruby, and the other, gold for Yang.
With a smile Dante said.
"Good, hold onto those will ya? They are the last gift that your mother gave you. As did mine. Wearing those will remind you that she'll always be with you. Even in death."
Hearing those words made the girls gripped their amulets tight, as they will never let anything happen to it.
Giving them one last goodbye, Dante opened his arms.
"Alight, come on. Give your old man hug!"
No arguing with that, Ruby and Yang stood up and hugged their father tight as they could as it was great to see him.
Not wanting to let go, but he had a job to do, Dante ended the hug and left his both of his daughter's room, as they had a match coming up the next day.
It was good to see them again, he just hoped no harm comes between them.
Unknown location.
*Ring* Ring*
"Hello?"
"Dante! My dear old pal, how are you? You at Vale?"
"Oh it's you. Yeah I made it this afternoon, paid a visit to my kids."
"Really? How was it? Because I really do miss those kids."
"It was great to meet them, but let me tell ya, being a parent is not easy."
"Oh I bet, I got a kid too ya know? And I know your pain."
"*Scoff* I bet. What do want?"
"I got some new info on the enemy, they are in beacon academy and participating in the colosseum. Knowing them, they are up to no good."
"Is that right? Then I better watch my back."
"Good."
"Just one question before we cut off. How do you know all of this?"
"Oh Dante, Dante, Dante. Have forgotten who runs this city?"
"The Mayor?"
"...Smart ass…"
*Click*
The next day, Colosseum.
After an...interesting match with team CRDL against a team from Atlas, It was time for Team RWBY's match. Representing them was Yang and Weiss. Both were preparing their fight as they discussed who they were fighting.
Amongst the crowd, was the rest of Team RWBY, Ruby and Blake, watching their teammates as they rooted for them.
"Come on girls! Do your best!"
"Good luck!"
"If you win, drinks are on me!"
"Yeah drinks are on-wait what?"
Feeling disgusted who ever said that,looking next to them was-
"DAD?!"
"Hey Ruby, what's up?"
Sitting next to Ruby and Blake, was Dante, eating some popcorn as he was enjoying the entertainment in front of him.
"Dad, what are you doing here?!" Said Ruby in surprise yet happy. "And when did you get here?"
"That's your father?" Asked Blake as she finally met Ruby and Yang's father as they mentioned him last night when she and Weiss returned from their personal businesses.
"Yup! So, your Blake huh?"
"Uh...Y-Yes?"
"My kids told me a lot of things about you. You know, about what you used to do, and turning traitor from your group. My old man did the same thing. It takes guts. So you're ok in my book."
"Oh um, thank you sir." Replied Blake as she felt awkward yet slightly happy as she accepted for what she was trying to do.
"Don't mention it," Said Dante as he shrugged. "anyway, I'm here on business. So you could say I'm doing my job right now?"
"You mean your working right now? Eating popcorn and hanging out like casual?"
"That's right. I'm living the dream!"
"Wow, your job is so cool." Said Ruby.
"Sounds lazy if you ask me." Replied Blake.
"Shh! The match is starting!"
"TODAY'S MATCH IS TEAM DOUBLES! REPRESENTING TEAM RWBY IS WEISS SCHNEE, AND YANG BRANWEN! AND THEIR OPPONENTS, FROM TEAM FNKI, FLYNT COAL, AND NEON KATT!"
Meanwhile, Colosseum arena.
"Welp, it's out turn!" Yang said.
"Just remember to keep proper form." Weiss said as she wanted to win this fight.
"Alright, alright. You're from altas, what can we expect?"
"Seeing as their kingdom, academy, and armed forces are merged into one. We can expect strict fighters with advanced technology, and carefully planned strategies."
*Zoom*
Feeling a wind behind them spooked the girls as who caused it appeared in front of them, a cat type faunus riding on roller blades holding a pair of nunchucks. Next to her was a young man with a trumpet as a weapon, looking like musicians.
"Or whatever they are." said Weiss as she made the mistake of what their opponent's might've looked like.
"Hey!" Said the man named Flynt. "You Weiss Schnee right? The heiress."
"Yes! I am!"
"Then I take it you're pretty good with dust."
"Well I do my best."
"Yeah! My dad was good too. Owned a little dust shop of his own. 'Til your father's company ran him out outta business." Replied Flynt with a hint I anger in his tone.
Feeling ashamed for her father's actions, Weiss apologized.
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that."
*Scoff* Sure you are."
Defending her friend, Yang Spoke out.
"Hey! Why don't you-"
"Hey! Why don't you?" Interrupted Flynt's partner Neon. "That's what you sound like!"
Feeling akward from Neon's words, Yang tried to speak back, but the faunus girl said.
"Hey! Where did you get your hair extensions?"
"This is just my normal hair?"
"Oh, really?"
"Uh? Yeah! Is that a prob-"
"You should try rollerblading sometime! It's super fun!" Interrupted Neon once more. "It'd take you a quite a while because your so...you know…'top heavy'."
"Excuse me?!" Yelled Yang as she was insulted by Neon's choice of words.
As they spoke the arena changed into four parts, desert, rocky geysers, ruined city, and rocky lava geysers.
Preparing themselves, the announcer spoke.
"THREE...TWO...ONE...BEGIN!"
As the battle began, as Flynt and Neon separated both Yang and Weiss.
It began with Yang Vs. Neon as the cat faunus used her speed against Yang and insults to break the blondes focus as it was beginning to work. As well as using her nunchucks fused with ice dust to freeze Yang's leg and arm. The blonde haired girl couldn't compete with that type of speed and the insults she was receiving at same time. Now she knew how it felt when people hear her puns from their side of the story.
With Weiss and Flynt, both teens were at an equal skill as one had speed and dust use, while the other had a different style to fight. Things looked good for Weiss when Flynt activated his semblance by multiplying himself, give him an edge. Eventually, Weiss fell on her knees as Flynt had the upper hand and was about give the final blow. But his attention was drawn towards Neon and her opponent as his teammate kept on insulting her. Seeing this as an opportunity to take out both girls, Flynt attacked.
Suddenly he was tacked down towards the lava geysers by Weiss as she sacrificed herself to stop Flynt.
Seeing this, catched Yang's attention as saw her teammate stopped her opponent from attacking her. As this happened, Weiss's rapier was caught in the blast as it flew straight into the air and impaled the ground in front of Yang.
Hurt, but not out yet, Flynt survived the push, as he came out with a small amount of appropriate aura left to stay in the fight.
Neon rolled around Flynt and said.
"You did it, Flynt!"
"Yeah, barely."
"Yup! Oh, don't worry about top heavy, she's easy! But kind of annoying."
"HO HO! IT SEEMS MRS BRANWEN IS OUT NUMBERED, CAN SHE HOLD ON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN?"
Seeing our numbered, Yang thought what to do next. That's is until she saw Weiss's weapon in front of her, giving her the ultimate idea!
"I better thank dad for giving me these types of lessons, otherwise I would be screwed."
Without a second thought, Yang picked up Weiss's sword and pointed at Flynt and Neon!
Seeing shocked the crowd and the announcers!
"WHATS THIS?! MRS BRANWEN HAS PICKED UP SCHNEE'S WEAPON AND SHE IS USING IT! WHAT A TURN OF EVENTS! BUT CAN SHE WIELD IT LIKE HER TEAMMATE CAN?"
"HO HO! I BELIEVE WE MAY FIND OUT SOON ENOUGH!"
Seeing this as a surprise, yet able to fight, Flynt ordered Neon to roll ahead of him and used his trumpet to give her an extra boost of speed.
Yang shot her gauntlets behind her to boost her own speed toward Neon as she prepared her new weapon.
Getting close, Yang began to swing the blade as it made contact with Neon as she started to receive damage, and at the same time firing her gauntlets everywhere to keep up with her opponent. Yang continued to swing the weapon as she used it like an expert as she spin around so amazingly, she looked like a yellow blur!
As she kept firing, one of the shots interrupted Flynt's focus on Neon as his trumpet blew her away from the fight toward the rocky geysers.
Yang saw this as an opportunity to take out Flynt as he was the one calling the shots.
Seeing the blonde girl running towards him,Flynt used his semblance to multiply and blew his trumpet at her to push her back.
Acting quickly, Yang fired her gauntlets multiple times behind her. As she got close, she used the sword to stab into the trumpet's bell and exploded. Braking the weapon into pieces.
Defenseless, the Flynt saw Yang dashing towards him and yelled.
"You're going down!"
Yang thrusted the rapier towards Flynt multiple times as it looked like a million stabs at incredible speed! With one final thrust, it pushed the teen boy several feet away. Taking him out of the fight.
Turning around to end the fight, Yang saw Neon rolled into a geyser and send her into the air. Defenseless.
Smiling for this opportunity. Yang pointed her gauntlet and said the best one liner her father says before his victims meet their end.
"Jackpot."
*Bang*
"AND THAT'S THE MATCH! TEAM RUBY WINS! WHAT AN AMAZING DISPLAY OF SKILL! YANG BRANWEN SHOWED EVERYONE HERE IN THE COLOSSEUM THAT SHE IS NOT THE ONE TO BE MESSED WITH WHEN SHE BRINGS A SWORD INTO BATTLE!"
Up in the stands, Dante watched Yang kicked some major butt out there. It made him proud to see how far she had come. Hard to believe she was just a little girl at one point and now she's all grown up to become one tough kid. He saw Team FNKI congratulate Yang and Weiss's victory as Ruby and Blake ran up to their teammates to help them up.
"Heh, look at her. You're little badass. If only you were here to see her now, you would be proud. If there is a heaven, you better be looking down on her and see what she's become. I just hope you realized you would've been a great father. Perhaps even better than me as I tried my best. Nah, it would probably be a tie. I have Ruby as you have Yang. Our kids, they're gonna be badasses in the future. You'll see."
To be continued...