Sorry for the delay, but things where not good.
I had to deal with the depression caused by the death of my grand-mother... so I wasn't in the mood of writing.
But anyways... Enjoy the chapter.
First day and you are doubting yourself?
Opening his eye, Masamune got up and noticed that the sun hadn't appeared yet, he got up slowly before yawning.
"Somehow, I feel like this day isn't going to be pretty" he mumbled before entering the bathroom, took a shower and exited it in order to change in his school uniform "Maybe I'll send a request to just wear my armor" he mumbled "Otherwise, it will take me forever to change into these cloths"
"Having some probwings?" joked Ujiyasu before entering the bathroom.
"I swear that if you continue with those puns, no one will find your body!" warned Masamune with anger.
"Good morning guys…" said Hanbei while stretching his arms.
"Good morning" replied Masamune.
"What time is it?" asked Hanbei, still feeling a little sleepy.
"We still have some times before class" answered Masamune.
"Hey! Date boy!" called Ujiyasu while exiting the bathroom "What do we have first?"
"Its look like we have Grimm Studies" answered Masamune after checking his scroll.
"Studying an enemy is kind of important" commented Ujiyasu before looking at himself in the mirror "Damn I'm hot"
"So primitive" commented Kojiro from the bathroom "But I guess that being with you would help"
"When did he entered the bathroom?" asked Hanbei.
Masamune shook his head and said "We need to stop goofing around, and start being serious"
"Come on Date Boy, let us take a break once a while" replied Ujiyasu "Beside, thanks to our friend who sent us here, we have a bunch of cuties ready for us"
"Don't forget our mission" warned Masamune.
"Don't worry" replied Ujiyasu "I know how to control myself"
"I hope for our sake that you won't do something stupid" muttered Masamune.
"You truly need to learn how to relax a little" advised Ujiyasu "Being stuck up like that isn't good for you"
Masamune sighed and said "I just want to end this as soon as possible"
Kojiro exited the bathroom with a look of disgust and said "These uniforms are really disgusting"
"Oh sorry if we didn't asked the school to prepare a special uniform for you" said Masamune sarcastically before turning serious "If you don't like it… wear your coat"
"I buy this idea" replied Kojiro while putting his red coat "I do still feel like something is missing"
"Just get ready…" growled Masamune, feeling that his nerves are tested.
"You know guys… I don't think that we need to be this early" said Hanbei, fully changed "I mean… we still have two hours before the first class"
"We will wait one hour and a half before going to class" said Masamune before sitting on his bed "Until then, we will discuss how we are going to do things"
"Why?" asked Ujiyasu "Four cute girls and four handsome dudes. There's nothing else"
Masamune facepalmed and said "Why are you here exactely?"
"Chill Date boy" said Ujiyasu while grinning "I think that's the best chance to begin from zero"
"You did mention that before" replied Masamune with a sigh "Are you sure about that?"
Ujiyasu grinned and said "I have everything that I need here. So, why not?"
"Maybe staying here isn't a bad option…" said Hanbei after thinking about it "I mean… this isn't as bad as it seems"
"For my part, I will not stay" said Kojiro "The girls here are not really as friendly as you can think, otherwise, they would leave me alone… But… still… forgetting the past and beginning from zero… is that possible for me?"
"Watcha thinking about?" asked Ujiyasu with some confusion.
"It was nothing" sighed Kojiro "Anyways, Let's first see how things will evolve before deciding"
"Not a bad idea" said Ujiyasu before grinning "The more you know, the more chances you have to survive"
Masamune sighed and said "Then it's decided; we will wait to see how things are running here, then we will regroup to discuss a plan to fight this ill-mother"
"I can't to learn from the Crouching Dragon himself" said Hanbei while sounding like a kid receiving a present.
"One of the first people who perfected the use of the Musou" said Masamune before looking at his hands "Can we master it too?"
"Don't be so pessimistic" said Ujiyasu before grinning "Just wing it up"
Masamune glared at the Lion of Sagami before saying loudly "Say a joke like that, just one more time, and no one will find your body"
"Come on guys" said Hanbei while positioning himself between the One-Eyed Dragon and the Lion of Sagami "We are a team we shouldn't act like that"
Masamune said nothing and got to the door "We should get to class"
"Welp… I guess that's out time to move" said Ujiyasu, following his partner.
Hanbei simply shrugged and followed, with Kojiro not far behind him.
With a certain person who saw the entire scene with the help of the hidden cameras, his puzzlement became more apparent when they appeared to be normal teenagers. Yet, their fighting style was saying different, especially the one with the red coat.
"Who are you?" mumbled the headmaster while leaning back on his chair. Four kids came out of nowhere, their weapons are made of Dust, their combat style was surpassing the level of a normal huntsman, and they possess some sort of power that wasn't recorded in Remnant. Ozpin felt like something wasn't right; they mentioned something called 'The ill-mother', could they know about her… he felt a headache, and a big one "This isn't what I was planning this year… but it's look like I will have to keep a closest eye on them" he took a file where the names 'TEAM BOLT' and 'OPERATION LIGHT' was written on it "I think that I'll have to take a look in the past if I want to understand what's happening"
"Professor Ozpin" called the voice of Glynda "I've been searching all this time, and I didn't get anything on our 'Guests'"
Ozpin sighed and said "Get some rest and prepare your courses, you are still a teacher"
"You think that we need to ask James to search for the information we need?" asked Glynda.
Ozpin sighed and said "The last thing I need him to do; is to create a mess and leave like he did nothing"
"What do you suggest then?" asked Glynda.
"We wait and look" answered Ozpin before adding "They don't trust us enough to give us a straight answer, but I'm sure that their goal is the same as ours; get rid of her. After all, they did mention the 'ill-mother'"
At this, Glynda gasped and said "You don't think that they will fight her"
"I'm afraid that they will" replied Ozpin "We already lost many good people, but now, we can drive her and her little army back"
"How?" asked Glynda "How can you be sure of it?"
Ozpin smiled and said "Thanks to our new friends, of course. With their help, we will get a new power, a new weapon that we can use against the creatures of the Grimm. You saw the power used by Hanbei during the initiation. Now, imagine that every huntsman can use an element or more than one"
"They will be unstoppable" concluded Glynda "But such power…"
"Will only be given to specific people" interrupted Ozpin "Zhuge Liang did said that only the patient and those who aren't hypocrites can get it"
"But you know that you can't force others to give up on lies" stated Glynda.
Ozpin got up from his chair and said "No one can. But, we can be the first to change"
In the classroom, Team MSTH was waiting for the course to begin and noticed that two teams were not there; Team RWBY and Team JNPR.
"Where are they?" wondered Hanbei "Class will begin in minutes"
"It will be a shame if they got Schooled" joked Ujiyasu.
"If you don't stop I-" said Masamune before stopping "You know what fine, keep with those stupid jokes of yours"
"You liked that one, huh?" asked Ujiyasu "Wanna hear more?"
"Never on your life" replied Masamune with a glare.
"Don't be like that" said Ujiyasu "You need to joke a little, or you will be too gloomy for the others"
"I don't care about the rest" replied Masamune "Beside, class is about to begin"
At that moment, both Team RWBY and Team JNPR rushed into the classroom.
"Are we on time" asked Ruby.
"Yes" answered the teacher, Peter Port, a gray haired man. He wears a double-breasted burgundy suit with gold piping and buttons. The pants he wears tucked into olive boots, similar in appearance and construction to cavalry boots "Now please take place"
With that both teams sat and the class begun… but the course wasn't on the grimms, it was more on the 'Great feats of Peter Port'. The teacher was babbling about himself and his youth from the beginning, making many students to fell asleep. The only student who was showing interest and was making some notes was Hanbei. The other members of his team looked at him strangely but kept their silence; what was he writing and what is the lesson here? Those questions weren't easy to answer, even for them. But at least, they had a way to pass time; Ruby and her childish actions. But not Weiss, who wasn't happy about the way her leader was acting.
"So, who among you believe to be the embodiment of these traits?" asked the professor Port after listing the trait that every huntsmen and huntresses should have.
"I do, sir!" answered Weiss while raising her arm, she was also shaking with anger.
"This isn't good" mumbled Masamune "She's blinded by anger, I can't even begin think on how many mistakes she will do"
"I can't argue with that" added Ujiyasu "But this might be entertaining to watch"
"You should be rechecking your definition of entertaining, Lion of Sagami" said Masamune while sending a glare to his partner "But in way… yeah, it can be fun"
"Let's find out" said the professor of grimm anatomy.
After a couple of minutes, Weiss was ready to battle whatever was the test was.
"Sir!" called Masamune, earning the attention of everyone "I think that Kojiro wish to join her in the test"
The swordsman turned toward his leader and gave him a flat look.
"Just make sure that she's alright" whispered Masamune.
"Alright" sighed Kojiro while joining the Schnee heiress.
"Where's your weapon young man?" asked professor Port while resting on a cage.
Kojiro looked at him and waved his arm in a strange manner, creating a sphere of darkness. Whatever was in the cage became agitated after that. As the master swordsman plunged his arm inside, he took out a black broadsword that transformed into his beloved Nodachi.
"Very intriguing" commented the teacher "Well, is there anything else, or we can begin the practical test"
Seeing that no one said anything, the teacher destroyed the lock and a boar like creature exited the cage.
"So ugly" commented Kojiro while shaking his head "This creature doesn't deserve a beautiful end"
"This isn't the time to think about that!" complained Weiss.
Kojiro simply took a side step, evading the creature.
"That's a Boarbatusk!" yelled Hanbei toward his partner "They are slow and doesn't possess mobility, but they can hurt you if their charge hit you!"
"How do you know all that?" asked Masamune.
"I read about the grimms a lot" answered Hanbei with pride.
"I don't think that we need to worry about Kojiro" said Ujiyasu with a grin "Even if there was ten of them… he will kill them without breaking a sweat"
"You seem confident about your friend's skill" said Ruby while turning toward the rest of Team MSTH.
"He isn't the Master Swordsman for nothing" replied Ujiyasu.
"Our Weiss is also awesome" said Ruby to Ujiyasu.
"I don't think so" mumbled Masamune under his breath.
Back to the duo who was facing the grimm. They, or rather Weiss was in difficulties; since the beginning, the grimm was charging blindly, but Kojiro easily dodged every attempt of the creature, but Weiss, for some reason, lost her sword.
"I think that I will end this now" said Kojiro while throwing his sword upward and transforming him into the black broadsword and waved his hand downward, making the sword to launch itself toward the beast impaling it.
"Bravo!" complimented the professor "It seems that we are, indeed, in the presence of future huntsman and huntress in training. I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today. Be sure to cover the assigned reading, and stay vigilant! Class dismissed!"
"Finally!" sighed Hanbei "I'm drained"
"You know that the only thing he was talking about was himself, right?" pointed Ujiyasu.
"But he was also talking about the weaknesses of the grimms" countered Hanbei "The way he defeated them was the lesson" all the members of his team shook their head.
"Looks like the time will be gloomy" said Ujiyasu while looking at Weiss exiting the classroom.
"Let's just move" said the One-Eyed Dragon to his partner "You still need to have a smoke, don't you?"
"Marry me" joked Ujiyasu, earning a hit to the head "Worth it"
"If you've finished with those stupid jokes, come with me" growled Masamune.
As the duo of Masamune and Ujiyasu exited the classroom, Hanbei and Kojiro followed after a quick check with the professor. As the left they saw a strange scene.
"Ozpin made a mistake" said the Schnee heiress with her back toward Ruby. She then proceeded to walk away.
Ruby, hurt by those words, turned and met both Hanbei and Kojiro.
"Hey guys" she greeted weakly.
"Seems like the little rose isn't accommodated to the winter" said Kojiro with a chuckle.
"Yeah…" that was the only thing she said.
"Are you okay?"asked Hanbei, worried about the mental state of Ruby.
"It's just that… do you think that Ozpin made a mistake when he made me leader of Team RWBY?" replied Ruby
"To be frank, I don't know" answered Hanbei "A leader can only be judged worthy if everyone around him says that. For example, a normal soldier can become leader if he worked hard, and that type of leader is what is called Good Leader. But, those who comes from important families, and takes a position without having an experience… let's just say that they won't last long"
"And I can say that you can bloom into a more beautiful flower, if you could take on the storm" added Kojiro before mumbling "Maybe I should return to writing poetry"
Ruby blushed and said "Thanks"
Hanbei put his hand on her shoulder and said "I'm sure that you can become the best leader of the world if you put your heart into it"
"Are you sure?" asked Ruby, feeling a bit nervous.
"If a monkey could unify a land in war, then that goal should be easy for you" answered Hanbei "Beside, even if you face difficulties, you can always count on me, the All-Knowing Hanbei, and many more. Being a leader isn't only a title, but it also means that you have a new family; sword-brothers and sword-sisters that you can ask for help at any time"
"Thanks" said Ruby while smiling at the young boy "I really needed that"
"Is my sister getting a boyfriend?" asked Yang in a teasing manor.
"Y-Y-Yang! Stop with that!" yelled Ruby at her sister.
Hanbei looked puzzled before lifting his hand and asked "What's a boyfriend?"
"Oh boy" sighed Kojiro, knowing what is going to happen next, unaware that a certain silver haired person was listening to them.
Weiss was walking, until she reached to a door that takes to one of the many balconies of Beacon Academy.
"So, what do you say?" said the voice of Masamune.
"I don't know" replied another voice, which belonged to Ujiyasu "This is pretty risky"
"Hmph, it's better than nothing" said Masamune "We will continue this discussion when you come to the dorms"
Weiss, who heard the entire scene, peeked to see Masamune leaving and Ujiyasu smoking.
"It must be hard to be with someone like him" said Weiss while approaching the Lion of Sagami "I don't believe that we were presented in manners" she then cleared her throat and said "I'm Weiss Schnee, heiress of the Schnee Dust Company"
Ujiyasu turned and looked at her "Nice to meet ya" he then took a breath from his pipe "Name's Ujiyasu Hojo, also known as the Lion of Sagami, head of the Hojo family"
"Oh really" said Weiss in delighted manner "How wonderful to talk with someone from nobility such as mine-"
"Calm your horses missy" interrupted Ujiyasu "I see where this is goin'. You want me to have a talk with Oz, so that you will be leader of your team, right?"
"Y-yes" answered Weiss shocked by how Ujiyasu was talking.
"You know how the leader of MY team became the head of the Date family?" asked Ujiyasu before saying "He knew what kind of decisions he must take, unlike me. And he kept proving, not to the rest of the world, but to himself, that his decisions were the best" he then took another smoke from his pipe "If you answer this question, I might have talk with the headmaster"
"Try me" said Weiss with cenfidance.
"How much life is needed to die by your hands in order to achieve your dream?" asked Ujiyasu shocking Weiss "Also know that one day or another, you may be forced to take a life, so don't dramatize about it"
"I-" Weiss tried to answer but couldn't think on this. Killing was the last thing on her mind.
"You can't answer, huh?" said Ujiyasu while walking past her "In truth, no one can. No one except the Date Boy. He did lived enough to learn the answer"
Later that night, in team's MSTH room.
"What should we do now?" asked Kojiro.
"We need to prepare ourselves" answered Masamune.
"We know the identities of the maidens, but they don't know anything on what is happening" added Ujiyasu "That takes us to the second point, the one I discussed with Date Boy earlier; creating an information network"
"One in the city, and one in the school" explained Masamune "We need to know everything that we can, the enemy is a mythical power of ancient times, so we need to be cautious"
"But unfortunately, we can't begin now" countered Ujiyasu "Someone is keeping an eye on us"
"That's why you asked me to use my Semblance" said Hanbei after getting the idea why they asked him. His Semblance was discovered by Masamune during the night of their first day, but chosen to talk to him, using pieces of paper; Hanbei's Semblance was Isolation Room, it could cut the room, or a certain place, from the rest of the world making any ways for someone to listen to them, no matter what he uses.
"Now we have a way to talk freely" said Ujiyasu with a grin.
"Indeed" said Masamune "But let's go sleep for now"
The headmaster was confused, the hidden camera he placed in Team MSTH room wasn't working for a time, it began shortly after that the four teens sat in a circle formation and stayed that way during half an hour.
"This is getting out of hand, I need to act before that something happens" mumbled Ozpin.
