CH: 5
Heya, so I'm writing this at midnight where I am, and I usually write then post, so, sorry if there are any grammar mistakes.
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The first day of second semester, you could hear the first years complaining like music to my ears. Among the cries of despair, eight were particularly heart wrenching. Of course it was obvious why they were upset. I had essentially destroyed any remnant of a social life teams RWBY and JNPR could have ever had. After all, regular classes end at 4:00 p.m., however, they shouldn't have a need to complain seeing as their combat classes was originally first in their schedule so that means they get to sleep in.
"so, I was wondering if you wanted to see a movie with me tonight?" Chara asked breaking me out of my thoughts. "Hm, uh, no I can't. Ozpin wanted me to teach some first years for the semester." You could see the defeat in her eyes, "Okay, maybe another time." Much of the day went by as usual, first was historical literature with Dr. Ooblek. Next, was Grimm tracking techniques with Prof. Port, and unfortunately, storytime. Finally, it was tournament styled combat training. It was a shame the time was spent with some team from Haven,Mistral, losing pitifully against team CFVY. One of the idiots was afraid of getting near a puddle for God's sake. God why did we allow first years to join us for combat class.
After classes let out for the day, I head back to the room to change into my combat gear, and head for the combat room. As I arrived, I noticed Glynda sitting in the front row reviewing videos of the third years. I had to startle her of course, so I approached from behind and asked " Whatcha looking at?" No response. She just ignored me. "Fine, don't react." and with that, I jumped over the edge and began waiting for 6:00 to roll on by. At 5:30 Glynda left without so much as a goodbye. Finally 6 o'clock came around and right on time were Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Pyrrha Nikos, and Lie Ren. Before they could sit down I called up at them, " Go change be back here in 5." And with that they left. I then proceeded to climb back up and lock up the room. When the four returned they were decked out in their combat gear, with weapons and all. They all looked at me curiously, obviously wondering why I locked up the training room. As a return gesture, I simply held up my hand counting down from 5. As I reached 0, the remaining members of teams RWBY and JNPR turned the corner walking at a leisurely pace. As they arrived, I began walking towards the exit to the building, motioning them to follow me. It took only a couple minutes to reach the location where they had their initiation. At this point I turned to address them.
" Hello." Ruby was the first to respond, "hi." "Okay, how about we all go around in a circle and introduce ourselves and our semblance?" At this point Yang Xiao Long spoke up seemingly irritated, "But we already know each other" "Do you know my name or my semblance, do I know all of yours?" after a moment of silence Yang spoke up again in a resigned voice, " Yang Xiao Long, I hit harder the more I get hit." I smiled. "Blake Belladonna, ability to make shadow clones." "Weiss Schnee, ability to create and manipulate glyphs." " Ruby Rose, ability to move super fast." "Wrong." They froze, and looked at me. " Pyrrha Nikos, continue." " Pyrrha Nikos, polarity" " Nora Valkyrie, ability to channel electricity." she says this in a salute. " At ease" I reply with a smirk. " Lie Ren, ability to create shields." "Liar. Try again." He froze. " Anyone can use their aura to make a shield if they project enough of it." " Ability to mask my presence from Grimm." "Good." "Jaune Arc, no semblance." He says this meekly. " Wrong, no yet developed semblance, shows signs of developing one based on defense and regeneration." I appear to have brightened his day. "Finally, best for last." That got a few glares." Sentaro Ron-Tan-Tan," I say sounding out my last name. "Semblance, multi functional, time manipulation, mostly progression and halting. Coupled with moral manipulation, the ability to control a person's body based on relation to death and ability to control Grimm in a matter similar to a pack leader." As I finish, most of them are startled that I can control Grimm like pack animals. " I am your new combat instructor. Yes, I am a second year, and yes I am the winner of the most recent Vytal Festival Tournament." " Now, before we begin, 300 push ups, all of you." This seems to shock them out of their stupor.
Once again Yang spoke up, "In our school clothes?" I motioned to the four that arrived on time, "You should have shown up on time, now if you speak again for the rest of class all of you will be doing the workout twice." Group punishment. If you punish the group for the actions of the individual, the group will show resentment towards the person, causing guilt and a desire to be obedient. After they all finished their push ups, it was already 7. Yang got up to leave, a snarky comment on the edge of her tongue when, " 200 sit ups." They groaned yet complied, except Yang. She complied without a sound. Her main issue is her arrogance, something I intend to curb within the first week. Once they finished, Yang once again got up, " 400 squats." This time when they finished, Yang sat down, " Progress at last" I sighed. "Yang Xiao Long, come over here, the rest of you 3 laps first years dorms and back. to and back is one. No aura enhancement, semblance or cutting corners, I'll know." As I finished I summoned a seven blue orbs. " These orbs will keep track of each of you. Now, go." And off they went.
" Do not look relieved. You will wish you were running instead of staying here." She paled. "Also you can talk now," She opened her mouth, "only to respond," she stopped and pouted. " You are arrogant. Your semblance is poorly controlled, you're vain, and immature. For this first week, I will assist you in curbing your arrogance. In the second week, you along with the others will work on better controlling your semblances. However, this week you will cut your hair." She froze. "It is a danger hazard. I am not asking you to cut it short like your sister, but please cut off at least 5 inches." "I-I can't cut my hair. My dad says the length is one of the things that resembles my mother." My eyes softened. "Did you know that my hair used to be long, of course it came with my tribe. We were nomads, traveling from place to place. Only recently did I learn the language you speak." She looked up surprised." One day, we were attacked, not by Grimm, but by other humans. We were ambushed. They had guns. We had swords. It was a massacre. I was the only survivor, but it was not because I escaped. I was captured. They tried to kill me, but our difference in blood always saved me." She seemed confused, " When those that share my bloodline die, we are reborn in fire, like a phoenix. The difference between myself and my tribe, is that they could only return once, while I could return indefinitely." This story, while saddening is only partly true. " Finally, at their wits' end they decided to burn me at the stake," Yang could only stare on in rapt horror as I continued "Instead of first setting fire to the stake, they started with my hair. I burnt for hours. As I regenerated, the fire burned more of myself. It was like I was a never ending supply of firewood."
"After what I could assume was the fourteenth hour, I decided to give up. I forcefully prevented my regeneration. However as my body burnt away leaving only ash, my consciousness remained, I was a pile of ash, yet I was still alive. I only later realized that I had awakened my semblance." At this point, the the other students were finished with their run, and were listening on, some of them were even crying, mainly Weiss, Ruby, and Jaune. " As I rebuilt myself, I came to the realization now that they had all been there to watch me burn, the had all inhaled my ashes. And as such, my plan to sneak away turned to vengeance. I killed them all. There were no women or children, just men. They begged for mercy, but I had none to given because none was given to me or my family. I had passed judgement on them, yet after the deed was done, I felt no better. I had avenged my tribe, but I was all alone. Do you know why there was never any mention of this in the news, I turned them to ash, and absorbed whatever I needed for sustenance, and clothes. The rest, went into this." As I said this I formed an ten foot long pitch black nodachi. As I held out the blade, I moved my hand down the center of the hilt, and the blade split apart into three blades, one, a standard katana , another a pure white, nodachi, and the last, a pitch black nodachi. "The black nodachi is a representation of myself, I am full of anger, full of hate, full of instinct. The white nodachi is the blade that my first love wielded, it is too painful to say how she died. Her blade, I found when I returned to where it all started. Her blade represents tranquility, forgiveness, balance. And finally, my blade, the blade represents unity between these blades, they balance each other out, they cannot exist without the other, like yin and yang. This blade, *holding up the katana*, is called an asauchi, it absorbs some of the aura from both of the blades and forms a form of sentience similar to an AI that allows for the blade to evolve. The name of this blade in particular is Karma."
"That is enough for today. Meet here for the next week in combat clothing by 6 o'clock sharp. You will be doing that same routine and you will be expected to finish all of it by 6:30, if you get here early, then kudos, but do not arrive before 5:30. If you are not done by 6:30, then you will start over. No not forget to bring water next time. You can leave whenever you want. good night." I turned around to look up at the moon as they left. I thought they all had left when I get a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to greet them, " Oh, hello Rub-" I'm cut off as she hugs me whispering " You're not alone." I smile and my gaze softens as I return the hug, " I know, I know."
Goodnight. I am starting college next week so the next update may be a little while off. The story, while not the full version is still heartbreaking to Sentaro, showing just a glimpse of his fragile mind.
See y'all next time,
me.