Chapter 3. Start at Beacon.


"Oh, I can't believe my baby sister is going into Beacon with me this is the best day ever!"

"Pleeaaaase stop."

"But I'm so prrouudd of you!"

"Really Sis, it was nothing."

"What do you mean it was incredible. Everyone at Beacon is going to think you're the bee's knees."

"I don't want to be the bee's knees, ok; I don't want be any kind of knees. I just want to be a normal girl with normal knees."

As soon as Ruby said that, Mori internally snorted as he huddled in the corner of the airship.

"Sure, normal girl, normal knees." He thought to himself.

The Scythe wielder was anything but, normal. For one she had the after mentioned scythe for a best friend…Not that anything was wrong with that of course.

As Mori continued to listen to the sisters talk, Ruby worrying about fitting in, Yang assuring her she will be fine, the news started to play. It was about the criminal he and Ruby confronted, apparently, he was quite famous. Mori could tell he was different from other people he had seen in Remnant but to be the kingpin of Vale, what were the odds? Roman Torchwick was his name…Mori would have to keep that in mind.

Soon the story shifted, but Mori couldn't understand a single thing that was being said. White Fang? Faunus? He would once again have to lie to the sisters to figure out what was going on. After the report finished of what this group did, the Huntress from the robbery appeared. Apparently, she was going to be a professor at the school he was going to. What was her name again? Melinda? Belinda? Glydia?

"My name is Glynda Goodwitch." The recording started.

Ah yes, Glynda was her name. He didn't like her. As she was giving a speech about something Mori couldn't bother to listen to, he could only think of the events that led him to here.

Flashback

"I hope you realize your actions tonight would not be taken lightly young lady." As Goodwitch started to scold Ruby. "You put yourself and others in danger"

"But they started it!" The young girl tried to argue back.

"If it were up to me you would be sent home…with a pat on the back." Ruby's face seemed to brighten at that, Mori was just waiting for what was next. "And a slap on the wrist!" As the Huntress slammed what looked like a riding crop on the table.

Mori put his hand on the shoulder of the distraught girl giving her a smile to try to cheer her up. Internally though, he had to agree with the strict professional.

Ruby was very reckless. Outside of the fact that she didn't have the situational awareness to notice the thieves coming in. She also tried to start a fight in a place where people can be harmed or taken hostage. Then there was the fact she separated herself against a big group and left Mori to fend on his own. Don't get him wrong there was no danger for Mori, he would've been fine, but if that was anyone else, they would've been in serious trouble.

Finally, there was the most serious mistake, she got distracted in the middle of a fight and stopped paying attention to her opponent. Mori wasn't sure how effective aura was but, based on their reactions from him taking that explosions, if he wasn't there to take the hit, she could've been really hurt or worse.

"And You!"

Oh, looks like it was his turn.

"What were you thinking allowing those men to hit you and not even try to fight back!?"

Eh, he was going to use his renewal taekwondo on them, but as he took a better a look at the goons, he figured he didn't need to use his martial arts against opponents of that caliber. That and he didn't want to stress his already weakened body. That's what he told himself anyways.

"I'm not sure if anyone has ever taught you how to fight, but usually one of the first things they teach is how to dodge." The woman's lecture continued.

Mori couldn't help but feel the irony about her lecturing him how to fight. He'd probably been in more fights than this woman has had days in her life…which he probably should keep to himself, outside of still faking losing his memory, he had a feeling that age was a touchy subject with the woman, and from the look she gave him from his shirt comment earlier, he felt like he was already on thin ice.

"And finally, what in god's name were your thoughts when you decided to take a dust explosion that big. I know you must have a lot of confidence in your semblance, but that was just plain reckless of you."

Eh, he would've been fine, explosions like that were more like an alarm clock for him. Hell, it wasn't even top 100 in explosions he's taken in the past year. Number one would go to the exploding planet.

It was interesting though; she thought his physical abilities was a semblance. Mori wondered what other kind of abilities semblances had. He'd only seen two in action after all. Ruby's speed and Goodwitch's telekinesis, he also heard about Yang's power up ability, that was a cool one, they all were actually pretty cool. The lady in the red dress also shot fire; but, something about it seemed off compared to the first two, so he wasn't sure if he should classify it as a semblance. Semblances seemed like they were kind of like borrowed powers, but better, because you weren't using someone else's power.

"But enough about your two's irresponsibility, someone one would like to talk to you." As she finally finished.

At this Mori couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at that. Someone wanted to meet with them?

Who?

Suddenly a man with grey hair wearing black glasses entered the room with a plate of cookies, and Mori's walls immediately went up. This man was dangerous, his instincts warned. The power he was emitting wasn't as much Goodwitch's; but that was only because he was hiding it. If he had the skill to hide his strength than he was someone to watch out for.

"Ruby Rose… you…have silver eyes." The man started.

Silver eyes? What did he mean by that? Were those eyes special? Now that Mori thought about it wandering about with Ruby and Yang today, he didn't notice anyone else having silver eyes.

"And Mori Jin…those were…quite the feats of endurance you displayed." As the man turned towards Mori.

Mori was about to correct him about his name; but then decided, nah, it wasn't worth the effort anymore.

"So, where did you learn how to do this" said the man as he turned back to Ruby, showing a video of Ruby's recent escapade.

"Uhm, Signal Academy." Ruby timidly replied.

"They taught you to use one of the most dangerous weapons ever designed?" The man asked.

Now that the man said that, Mori couldn't help but think who in their right mind would think it was alright to give a 15-year-old girl the fire power of a weapon like Crescent Rose.

"Well, one teacher in particular" The girl stammered back.

"I see." The man says as he sets the plates of cookies on the interrogation table.

Ruby hesitantly grabs one, then eats it and then starts to woof down the plate. Mori was going to grab one himself. But… looking at the way the girl was devouring the cookies…he decided it wasn't worth losing a hand.

"It's just that, I've only seen one other scythe-wielder of that skill before."

Ruby really was quite skilled with a scythe; the only human Mori had seen that was better was Judge Q, the green haired glasses judge from the God of High School competition.

"A dusty old crow." The man finishes.

"Mhmm, thhm mhm unlhm Qrhmm."

Ruby, please don't talk with your mouth full.

"Eh, sorry, that's my Uncle Qrow." She said finally clearing her mouth.

Oh, so that's who wasn't in their right mind. Based off the family's initial stories of the uncle that made sense to Mori.

Wait… now's the time to grab a cookie! There was still some left.

"He's a teacher Signal." Ruby continued. "I was complete garbage before he took me under his wing. Now I'm all like Hooo, hoooo, Hwachaa." As she made what she thought was martial arts moves.

Mori couldn't help but chuckle.

"Mr. Jin, it is not polite to laugh while you are eating." Goodwitch said coldly.

Mori just stared at the woman and then at Ruby and then back at the woman, incredulous at the hypocrisy that was just being displayed. He responded with a glare, she only glared back.

"So, I've noticed" the man replied to Ruby ignoring the antics of the other members in the room. "And what is an adorable girl such as yourself doing in a school designed to train warriors."

"Well." Ruby started. "I want to be a Huntress."

"You want to slay monsters." The man stated.

"Yeah" Ruby started to say.

She then started going into detail to the adults. She was talking too fast for Mori to really understand what she was saying. But he did catch her core motivation.

To help people.

There were a lot of people who'd say they wanted to help people but to Mori in the short amount of time he'd known Ruby, he could tell she truly meant what she said. She wanted desperately to be hero. That sort of drive, Mori couldn't help but be impressed with.

"Do you know who I am." The man asked as Ruby finished her chatter.

Mori again, raised an eyebrow as he thought to himself that was kind of egotistical to say.

"You're Professor Ozpin" Ruby replied. "You're a Professor at Beacon. You're the headmaster."

Oh, Ruby did know who he was. Wait wasn't that where Yang was going to, and the place Ruby would gush about to Mori every couple of seconds.

"Hello." The now-named Ozpin replied.

"Nice to meet you." Ruby responded back.

"Would you like to come to my school?"

"More than anything." The girl responded with conviction.

The Professor turned to Goodwitch next to him and then back to Ruby.

"Well ok."

Ruby face lit up like a firework.

Mori expected this to finally be over, happy that the girl was one step closer to her dream, but then the man turned to him.

"And Mr. Jin." Ozpin started.

Uh-oh

"From my talks with the police it seems like you have amnesia and no known family right now. Correct"

Mori could only nod lying through his teeth right now, danger signs blaring in his head.

"And you just met Miss Rose recently, so you two have barely known each other, right?" The headmaster continued.

Both Mori and Ruby nodded to that question.

"So why did you risk your life for someone you barely knew?" The man finished.

Because he wasn't really risking his life?

Was what he wanted to say; however, Mori had common sense and went with something else.

"Well she saved my life earlier and tried to help me find out who I am, and if I'd let her get hurt, then I'd feel guilty for letting that happen to someone who'd been so kind to me."

The subject of the conversation blushed and looked down at the floor too embarrassed to look at Mori right now.

"Hmm." Was all Ozpin gave as a response.

Mori couldn't help but feel that his day was just going to get worse.

"Would you also like to attend Beacon?"

At this, both Mori and Goodwitch finally found something in common.

"Ozpin!" The Huntress said shocked.

"Are you sure about that sir, I have no memories, nothing to my name and no training. I am basically an unknown." Mori replied hoping to get the man to see reason, Goodwitch nodding in approval.

"That should be no problem." The professor said. "Someone with your courage is exactly what Beacon looks for. Even though you say have nothing I could see you have potential, it would be bad if we sent prospective students away because they lacked resources. At Beacon you would be given room, food and lien for basic necessities. That and with our networks we could possibly find your missing family. You'd have somewhere to stay and help you while trying to recover your memories."

Warnings signs were blaring through Mori's head. This man was lying. Mori doubted if it was anyone else that were here, the professor would be extending this offer. For some reason this man wanted him at his school. He wanted to say no but if he did his charade could be exposed.

If he was actually amnesiac it would not make any sense to reject it, this offer was too good. The man put him between a rock and a hard place.

After agonizing over it he decided he'd rather deal with questions than be a part of whatever this man's plans were. He'd been used before and betrayed, that would not happen again. Just as he was going to decline firmly, he caught a look at Ruby. For some reason she was just as excited about Mori joining as she was about her invitation.

Why? They just met and yeah, they helped each other but she shouldn't be this excited. As his decision was suddenly being tested, he caught her eyes. Big mistake. They were essentially pleading say yes, say yes, say yes, Mori finally broke.

"Wow you'd do that for me sir, thank you." Mori said with the fakest smile he'd ever given.

"It's no problem young man." Ozpin smiled back.

Screw you.

Mori was suddenly assaulted by a hug.

"YES! WE ARE BOTH GOING TO BEACON."

Present

Yup, Mori didn't trust Ozpin at all. He was giving off serious Park Mubong chess master vibes. He was going to have to be on guard in Beacon. He might have to look out for Ruby as well, it was clearly odd how the Professor let her in too early.

"Blaugh!" A sudden sound of sickness interrupted Mori's thoughts as a blonde male ran past Ruby, Yang and Mori.

"Man, I guess, the view isn't for everyone." Yang stated.

"He's almost as bad with flying as Mori." Ruby concerningly replied.

"If only they knew." Mori thought to himself.

No, he was not bad with flying that was only an assumption the girls made. He had been in space for heaven's sake.

He was afraid of killing everyone on the ship by accident.

Ever since he lost his powers his weight control of his half of Ruyi Jingu Bang had basically disappeared. The stupid thing was barely responding to him and he had to try his best to keep the thing as light as possible to keep them from plummeting to their doom. It only allowed for him to have thoughts and nothing else, he couldn't even respond properly.

"Ew Yang it got on your shoe." Ruby said in disgust.

Mori was once again pulled into reality by the sister's antics.

"Ew gross, ew gross, ew gross" Yang started freaking out.

"Get away from me!" Ruby screamed.

"Heh" Mori thought, those two were fun.

When the ship finally reached Beacon, Mori ran to the ground glad that the nightmare of weight control was over, while also pretending he was afraid of flying.

If they were thinking that he was afraid he had better make it convincing.

When he finished his act, he looked around trying to find the sisters. He found Ruby, she seemed to be getting scolded by a girl in white. Like literally all white, white hair, white dress, white heel, just…white. He wasn't quite sure the girl was wearing any other color. Just as he was going to make his way over to provide support, a boom occurred… right where Ruby was.

"Ruby what did you get yourself into this time."


"Ugh I should not have eaten a big breakfast this morning."

The owner of these thoughts Jaune Arc wiped his mouth as he finished throwing up in the trash can.

"Great first impression Jaune, just fantastic. People are going to know you as airsick boy… at least I wasn't as bad as that guy huddled in the corner of the ship."

As the young Arc exited the ship, he could only look out at amazement at the sight Beacon. This was going to be the start of a new life for him. One where he can finally follow in the footsteps of his family. One where he'd be a Huntsman…he hoped… he had no combat experience and his weapon he stole from home, everyone else had so much cooler weapons all he had was a sword and shield. He really shouldn't be here, he faked his transcripts after all, Jaune was hoping he would be able to learn how to be a fighter in Beacon.

*Kaboom

"What was that?" as Jaune turned towards the sound of the explosion.

Oh, it was a young looking girl in a red hood and a girl in… woah she was pretty; like the prettiest girl Jaune had ever seen, the girls from his hometown Ansel were nice, but this girl was like an angel…in white… like a snow angel.

Jaune was going to use that for later.

As the snow angel continued to yell at the red-haired girl, another black-haired girl with a bow came, With the newcomers arrival, more arguing occurred, then the snow angel left in a huff, after that the black haired one left and the red-head was left alone, looking incredibly sad and lonely. Jaune couldn't help but feel bad for the girl. Her entrance in Beacon was as bad as his and the guy curled up in the ship.

"Well, let's see if the ole Arc charm can cheer her up."

"Hey I'm Jaune." He says extending out his hand.

"Ruby." the red-haired girl replies as she takes it. She suddenly laughs "Aren't you the guy who threw up on the ship."

Ah dammit.

"Ruby!" A new voice enters

It was the other guy who embarrassed himself. The guy curled up in a ball the entire time. Now that he got a better look, he seemed well built, with brown hair styled to look like one of those Mistralian cartoon characters, and a sleeping mask on top of his head.

"I heard the boom what happened?" the newcomer continued.

Ruby started to prattle. "Mori you suddenly left the ship in a panic, Yang left me on my own, I ran into this mean girl, she started shaking fire dust in my nose, I sneezed and-"

"Okay, okay" The now named Mori interrupted. "Calm down, speak slowly, now explain?"

Huh, Jaune couldn't help but notice that those two seemed close, it looks like they knew each other before Beacon, they didn't look like siblings though.

Wait…was that the girl's boyfriend?

Oh shoot! Was the boyfriend going to beat him up? He was just trying to help her out because she was looking sad, he wasn't trying to steal her away. If he was going to make a move on anyone it would've been on the white-haired snow angel.

"And then vomit boy helped me up." As Ruby finished. Both staring at him as he was still panicking

"Wait Vomit Boy?"

Jaune suddenly preferred to be called airsick boy.

As the group made their way to the entrance hall, Jaune continued to defend his air sickness.

"All I'm saying is that motion sicknesses is a lot more common than people think."

"I'm sorry, vomit boy was the first thing I thought of." Ruby replied while Mori chuckled.

Jaune needed something to save his pride.

"Well what if I called you crater face or you uhhh, porcupine" Jaune retaliated.

"Hey that was an accident."

"Porcupine?"

"Yeah porcupine" Jaune answered Mori back. "You know because your spiky hair and the fact that you were curled up in a ball."

"Hah Porcupine, guess you're now porcupine Mori." Ruby as she pointed at Mori laughing.

"Porcupine is infinitely better than vomit boy and crater face." Mori shot back.

Oof he was right. So Jaune decided to change the subject.

"Well the name's Jaune Arc, short, sweet, ladies love it."

"No they don't." Mori quickly retorted.

Ouch, it may have been true, but he didn't have to say it that quickly.

"They will…well, I hope they will… I think my mom always says that…."

Did he really just bring up his Mom?

"You know what, never mind." Jaune decided to end this before he made himself look worse.

Then the awkward silence came.

"Great." Jaune thought to himself. "Among the three people that completely embarrassed themselves looks like I'm the king."

Thankfully Ruby decided to break the awkward silence when she pulled out what looked like to be a big red box.

"Soooo, I got this." As the girl transformed the box to be a giant scythe.

"Woah." Jaune was shocked at the weapon. "Is that a scythe?"

It was a freaking giant scythe, way cooler than his sword and shield.

"It's also a high-impact sniper rifle." The girl happily responded.

Did she just speak a different language?

"A what?"

"It's also gun." Ruby replied.

Ohhh, that makes it so much cooler.

"That's cool." Was Jaune's excited response.

"So, what do you got." The girl asked light shining in her eyes.

Well time to try to follow that weapon up with his crappy weapon.

"I got this sword." As Jaune pulled out the family weapon Crocea Mors.

"Ohhh." Was Ruby's response.

Then Jaune took out his sheath transformed it to it's shield form.

"And I got this shield."

"Neat." This time Mori responded.

"So, what do they do?" Ruby asked.

Not much, just stab things and protect him from getting stabbed.

"Well, the shield gets smaller so if I get tired of carrying it I can just…put it away."

"Wouldn't it weigh the same?"

Yes Ruby, yes it did.

"Yeah it does." Was Jaune's dejected response.

"Well I'm a bit of a dork when it comes to weapons." Ruby shy responded. "I guess I did go overboard when designing it."

Wait she made that herself. What the hell. And she's so young. What kind monsters are in Beacon.

"You made that yourself?" Mori vocalized Jaune's thoughts.

"Wait, Mori, you didn't know I made Crescent Rose. I've been talking about her ever since we met. How could you not be paying attention." Ruby accused with a pout on her.

Oof looks like Mori just made the same mistake Jaune's dad occasionally did. Pretend he's paying attention and then gets caught on it. If Ruby acted anything like his mother, Mori was going to be in the doghouse for a while.

"No I've been listening but you've mostly talked upgrading it, and different things you can do with it, you never said you actually made it."

"Oh, ok." As the girl continued eying the spiky haired youth looking a little less mad.

"If it makes you feel better, I think it's really impressive that you were able to make a weapon as complicated as that." Mori continued.

"Ahh, thank you." Ruby responded blushing, her previous anger all but gone.

Nice save dude.

"So, what do you have Mori?"

Jaune was curious of what the other teen, with her the girl he could see her carrying the box underneath her red hood. But he couldn't see anything on Mori.

"Well I have this… and this." Mori replied.

He was just holding up his fists.

"Mori! You don't have a weapon?! Why don't you have a weap…oh sorry."

"Again Ruby, it's fine."

"Well we are going to get you a weapon after inititation." The girl responded.

"We could try to find one, but I don't think we will find a weapon I will like."

"Nonsense Mori, everyone has a weapon they like."

"Well this is weird." Jaune thought to himself.

"Are you going to be ok during initiation." The blonde-haired swordsman asked the weaponless youth.

"I think I will be fine." He replied back.

"Yeah his body is amazing." Ruby innocently chipped in.

That was…way too much info. Wasn't she a little young for stuff like that.

"Ruby, phrasing." As an embarrassed Mori put his hand on his face.

"What, but you do have an amazing body Mori. That night you were incredible." Ruby turned back oblivious to what she was saying.

Jaune really didn't want to know the details of their relationship.

"Ruby…no, just no…" The embarrassed Mori said. "She just means I can take a lot of hits from people and be fine." As Mori then turned to Jaune trying to save his reputation.

Oh whew, Jaune was concerned for a second, but it seemed like Ruby just had poor word choice.

"But Mori you—mrgh." Ruby tried to start to say something until Mori put his hand on her mouth.

"For my reputation and Jaune's sanity, Ruby please…just stop talking." Mori was practically begging now.

Ruby was struggling to get his hand off her mouth while Jaune was thinking about how to save the situation. Then he realized, they have been walking for a while.

"Uh guys."

The two stopped their comical struggle and turned.

"Are we going the right way?"

After finally finding the entrance hall. The trio were greeted with a large crowd of people.

"Ruby! Mori! Over here I saved you guys a spot." A blonde-haired girl shouted out to two of the three.

"Oh, that's my sister Yang, we'll see you after the ceremony Jaune." As Ruby started to run towards the blonde.

"Wait." Jaune started to say. "Where I am supposed to find a nice quirky girl to talk to."

Oh shoot, did he really just say that in front of the boyfriend. Him and his stupid mouth.

"Mori?" The girl suddenly stopped. "Are you not joining?"

"Nah." The boy responded. "I think I'll hang out with Jaune. You go on ahead"

Oh shoot, he was going to get beat up wasn't he.

"Ok," the girl responded. "Well I see you later as well," And with that Ruby was gone.

Mori had no weapon, but unless he faked his transcripts like Jaune did, then he at least knew how to fight, something Jaune could not say. In an effort to save his face Jaune immediately turned to Mori.

"I'm so sorry I didn't know she was your girl, I just thought she looked lonely and needed help, you know what my mom always says 'friends are just strangers you haven't met.' I promise I wasn't trying to steal her away. Besides she's too young for me and there's someone else I have my eyes on. Please don't beat me up," Jaune pleaded to Mori.

"Jaune…the hell are you talking about," Mori replied, clearly confused.

"Aren't you guys like a thing?"

"What? No, I just met her." Mori responded.

Oh looks like his face was going to be safe afterall.

"Well then how do you guys know each other?"

And with that Mori went into his story. Jaune couldn't help but feel parts of it were weird, but if Ruby was fine with it then it was probably fine.

"Wow you were personally, invited by the headmaster even though you have no memories that's amazing." Jaune said feeling a little jealous on how Mori got in.

"Yeah I know." Mori replied with a smile. Though it did look a little fake.

"So why hang out with me then?" Jaune asked, now curious of the boy's intention now that it was clear his face was going to be safe.

"Ever since I arr…lost my memories. I've only been around Ruby, her sister Yang and their father Taiyang." Mori started. "You're the first guy I've met that is around my age, isn't trying to blow me up and doesn't think I'm trying to woo his daughters."

Oh, that made sense. Jaune could emphasize with Mori, he had seven sisters after all. He loved them but man he needed some guy time sometimes.

"Like spiky, and tall, blond, and scraggily over there." A voice interrupted their conversation as the two boys took a look at who was talking about them.

It was the snow angel! Apparently, her name was Weiss. She was talking with Ruby again.

"Dude." He quickly nudged Mori. "That snow angel just called us out. She's totally into one of us."

"You really think that?" Mori said flatly.

"Yeah, man you think I should try my luck?" Jaune didn't get a response from Mori for a while as the spiky haired teen just stared at him.

"You know, do what you want." Mori said while shrugging his shoulders.

"Oh, if I get the chance, I'm taking it." Jaune said excitedly.

Jaune's excitement got interrupted by the headmaster.

"I'll…keep this brief." The headmaster started. "You have traveled here today in search of knowledge, to hone your craft and acquire new skills, and when you have finished, you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people. But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy, in need of purpose, direction. You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step."

Silence, that was all that was left in the auditorium after the excited whispers. Just heavy silence. The one to break the silence was Professor Goodwitch, as she gave them instructions on what to do for today and tomorrow.

"Well that was heavy." Jaune said to Mori as they made their way to the gymnasium.

"Yeah." Mori replied.

But it didn't look like he seemed to have been paying attention to Jaune, instead he looked like he was in deep thought.

"He must be inspired by Ozpins words because he's trying to find himself." Jaune thought to himself

After the two put their stuff away, they headed straight to the gymnasium. When the two got to the gym, Jaune laid out a sleeping bag and then went to change into his favorite pajamas, while Mori went to go talk to the sisters.

He could feel everyone's eyes on him as he went back to his spot, probably jealous of his pajamas.

After all, it was the limited-edition Pumpkin Pete onesie.

"Jaune, what are you wearing?" Mori asked when he returned, with a look of horror on his face.

"My favorite pajamas, why?" Jaune confusedly replied.

"Just… nevermind. Just do what you want." Mori said with a resigned tone, as he then went to bed putting his mask over his eyes.

"Ok." Jaune said as he tucked himself in.

"Hey Jaune?" Mori suddenly asked as Jaune finally got comfortable.

"Yeah?" Jaune replied a little irritated that he got interrupted when he was so close to sleep.

"So, Ruby made her own weapon, what about yours?" Mori asked.

"Oh, it's nothing too special, my great-great-grandfather used it to fight in the war." Jaune replied.

"The War?" Mori responded.

"You don't know the the wa…oh yeah sorry." Jaune said, suddenly remembering Mori's story. "I'll explain it later."

"You don't seem too proud of it." Mori frankly stated.

"What?" Jaune asked confused.

"Your weapon, you don't seem too proud of your weapon." Mori specified.

"I mean…I guess it just kind of feels like a hunk of junk compared to everything else I've seen here. Especially compared to Crescent Rose." Jaune admitted.

"You shouldn't be ashamed of a weapon that's old, it just means it has served its purpose for a long time. Besides don't feel bad about Crescent Rose, it's Ruby's best friend."

"You mean like a best friend?" Jaune tried to clarify.

"No."

Huh, Jaune thought as he pondered Mori words about his weapons age, it made sense. The best friend being a scythe did not.

"Well hopefully, it'll be good for me and I'll be able to fulfil my dream of being a huntsman." Jaune remarked.

"Is that really your dream?"

"Yes, I mean I think…I guess." Jaune replied, being more unsure of his motivations.

"Well, as long as you are doing what you want."

As long as he was doing what he wanted. Jaune felt those words in his heart. Was he really doing what he wanted? Of course he was, it was expected that Arc's become Huntsmen and Jaune wanted to follow the family tradition, so he was doing what he wanted…right?

As Jaune continued to think about Mori's words a loud voice suddenly rang out as an argument seemed to develop, he sat up looking for the source of the noise; it was a familiar sight. It was the snow angel, Weiss, along with Ruby and Yang, and the black bowed girl now wearing a kimono.

"Hey Jaune?" Mori asked still in bed with his mask over him.

"Yeah?"

"The commotion Is involving Ruby, Yang, and that girl Weiss isn't it."

"How did you know?"

"Call it a lucky guess."


Pyrrha couldn't help but feel nervous today. It wasn't about passing initiation; with that she would be fine.

No, she was more worried about her new team.

Pyrrha was quite accomplished for her age. Graduating at the top of Sanctum, and winning the Mistralian Regional 4 years in a row. She was so strong she got the nickname the Invincible Girl. With those kinds of an accomplishments, she had all sorts of endorsements and fame.

Despite all this, she couldn't help but feel empty. Even though she was famous, she was lonely, yes, people kept on trying to be friends with her, but they only wanted to know Pyrrha the celebrity, not Pyrrha Nikos, the 17-year-old girl.

Even fighting had lost its luster. In the last two Mistralian regionals, most of her opponents gave up, and even if they did not, they didn't give their all, being too scared.

"Pyrrha Nikos was going to win anyways."

That had been the motto at the tournament for the past 2 years. As a warrior it hurt. Someone, please challenge her, make her work for victory, let the title of Champion actually mean something, like it did when she first won.

By going to Beacon instead of the Huntsman academy located in Mistral, Haven, the young maiden hoped that she would be able to get away from her fame.

Based on her current conversation that did not seem like that was going to be the case.

"So, Pyrrha." The white-haired girl named Weiss began. "Have you given any thought to whose team you'd like to be on? I'm sure everyone must be eager to unite with such a strong, well-known individual such as yourself!"

Ah yes, Weiss Schnee, she introduced herself yesterday to Pyrrha, she was the heiress of the Schnee Dust Company, the largest Dust Manufacturer in remnant, and while she wasn't the worst person to introduce herself, she still wasn't the best, It seemed like all she cared about was Pyrrha's reputation.

"I'm not quite sure, I was just planning on letting the chips fall and seeing what happens." Pyrrha responded with a neutral answer.

"Well… I was thinking we'd make a great team together." Weiss responded.

In terms of grades and combat, probably. Pyrrha could tell the girl was well trained. In terms of actually enjoying her school life, heavens no.

But since Pyrrha was raised to be polite, she decided it wouldn't hurt to agree with her.

"Well, that'd be wonderful." The champion responded with a fake smile.

"Great" The heiress responded.

At those words Weiss suddenly looked like she was in the middle of plotting to conquer the world. Pyrrha could only hope someone can save her from this conversation.

Her savior came from an unlikely source.

"You know what else is great Weiss? Me, the name's Jaune Arc. Nice to meet you." As a blond boy interrupted Weiss's plans of world domination.

"You again?" Weiss responded looking irritated.

Pyrrha decided to introduce herself as well.

"Nice to meet you, Jaune!"

"Yeah, yeah." Was all the boy's response as he went over to Weiss.

That was… interesting, usually people would be all over her, instead the boy ignored her. It was a good interesting.

"So, I couldn't help but hear you talking about me yesterday." The boy continued as he tried to flirt with the heiress.

Pyrrha couldn't help but internally raise her eyebrows at this. Based on her previous interactions with Weiss, she highly doubted she would be talking about this boy, and even if she did, it wouldn't be positive.

"Oh, you have got to be kidding me." Was Weiss's reaction, confirming Pyrrha's internal thoughts.

"Oh, you don't need be embarrassed, So, I have been hearing that we'd be in teams, I'd think we'd make a great one." The boy continued, oblivious to Weiss's obvious discomfort with the boy.

"I heard the teams are actually of four people so-." Pyrrha decided to join in.

"You don't say." As Jaune suddenly turned his attention to Pyrrha. "well hot stuff, play your cards right and you can join the winning team with me and Mori."

"I heard my name, what's going on." As another boy suddenly appeared.

Jaune started to explain to the newcomer the current events. While Weiss was starting to get more irritated, Pyrrha looked over the boy named Mori. He was the same height as Jaune, with brown hair like a main character from cartoons she used to watch.

In fact, he kind of looked like the main character from one of her favorite shows as a kid. It was about a group of kids, who got transported to a different world and teamed up with these Grimm made of data. What was it called again? Digital Grimm?

"Jaune is it?" Weiss's voice interrupted Pyrrha's musing. "Do you know who this is?"

Great, Weiss was bringing the attention onto her.

"Nope." Was the Jaune's response.

"To be honest, I have no idea as well." Mori chipped in.

This irritated Weiss; Pyrrha, however, was suddenly starting to get intrigued, did they really not know she was?

"This is Pyrrha."

"Hello there." Pyrrha decided to introduce herself again.

"Pyrrha graduated top of her class at Sanctum." The heiress continued.

"Never heard of it." Was all Jaune gave as a response.

"Ditto." Was the other boys answer.

This only seemed to have piss off Weiss more; Pyrrha, on the other hand was getting more excited

"They really do not know who I am." The champion excitedly thought to herself.

"She's won the Mistralian regional tournament 4 years in a row." Weiss continued.

"The what?"

"Sounds cool." Were the boys' only responses.

They didn't know what the Mistral tournament was? That was surprising, still Pyrrha excitement was starting to burst.

"She's on the front of every Pumpkin Pete's Marshmallow Flakes box!" Weiss said, desperate to find anything that the boys would recognize.

This, Jaune seemed to know.

"That's you!" The blonde boy said turning to Pyrrha "They only do that for famous people and cartoon characters."

Of all the things she was famous for…that's what he knew?

"Yeah it's pretty cool, sadly it isn't very good for you." She explained.

It really wasn't, it was basically sugar, with more sugar and just in case there wasn't enough, extra sugar just to be safe.

"I still don't know who she is." Was all Mori said.

"Mori, how do you not know who Pumpkin Pete is." As Jaune suddenly took Weiss's role. This seemed to have really set the heiress off.

Pyrrha couldn't help but feel amused at the two's antics.

As Weiss started to berate the two, Pyrrha could only look at them, smile to herself, and think.

"I have to have them on my team. At least one of them."


Ozpin could not help but smile today. The temperature was great, Glynda had taken a break from nagging him about Mr. Jin, and the coffee was perfect.

Ozpin started his speech. "For years, you have trained to become warriors, and today, your abilities will be evaluated in the Emerald Forest."

Glynda then stepped up.

"Now, I'm sure many of you have heard rumors about the assignment of teams. Well, allow us to put an end to your confusion. Each of you will be given teammates... today." The deputy headmistresses stated.

An excited murmur broke out between the students. Ah yes, teams, it was important that Huntsman could work together even if they operated independently. This was the foundation of that.

"These teammates will be with you for the rest of your time here at Beacon. So, it is in your best interest to be paired with someone with whom you can work well." As Ozpin continued Glynda's words.

Now was the second-best part of initiation. The reaction of the students to how they got their partners.

"That being said, the first person you make eye contact with after landing will be your partner for the next four years."

"WHAT!?"

Ah that was Miss Rose, she had quite a healthy set of lungs.

Ozpin then got serious.

"Make you sure everything in your path or you will die." He then finished his speech with instructions on finding the temple and retrieving the relics within.

"Any questions?"

A hand raised up; it was young Arc. Ozpin just decided to ignore him.

"Now set your position."

And with that the best of part of Ozpins day began, the launching of the students.

"Uhm sir?" It was Mr. Arc again. Ozpin finally decided to answer him.

"Yes?"

"About this landing strategy will we be dropped off or something."

Ozpin could only internally raise an eyebrow at this question. Did he not see him launch the students into the forest?

"No, you will be falling." Ozpin decided to humor the boy.

"Oh, will we get like a parachute or something?" The boy hopefully asked.

Oh, that's adorable, the boy thought he would get a parachute.

"No, you will be using your own landing strategy." Ozpin replied.

"So, what's a land—augh" Jaune tried to finish but his launch time came.

As Ozpin watched the blonde boy fly through the sky, prepared at a moment's notice to have Glynda save him if he did not have anyone help him.

Thankfully, Ms. Nikos seemed to have grown fond of him and saved him.

"You know sir, if she didn't do that, he would have died, right?" Spoke a voice next to Ozpin.

It was Mr. Jin, the last person in line to be launched.

"I don't know what your talking about Mr. Jin; Mr Arc has been trained to be a Huntsman.

Ozpin knew what he said was bs, he knew the boy's transcripts were faked, but the boy was from a strong Huntsmen family like the Arc's and he already had bits and pieces of the Arc ability in him, Ozpin decided to let him in, despite the lies and see how far he would go. So far, his natural charisma seemed to have gotten a strong warrior like Ms. Nikos's attention and he seemed to have gotten the enigma known as Mr. Jin to be interested in him as well.

Speaking of Mr. Jin, Ozpin hoped with initation he could get a more accurate descriptions of Mori Jin's abilities. From this conversation Ozpin was able to learn one thing about his abilities. Despite having amnesia the boy had the skill to read the abilities of other people. Once Mr. Jin was reached, Ozpin waited in anticipation, excited to see what would happen…except nothing happened, the platform didn't launch.

That was interesting, why was not it sending the boy flying. It was like Mr. Jin was too heavy for the thing to send him flying.

"Is it broken sir?" Mr. Jin asked with a smile on his face. "I guess I won't be able to do initiation and join Beacon."

Nonsense Mr. Jin, you will be flying one way or another.

"Glynda." Ozpin stated to the woman next to woman.

"With pleasure." She responded with a bit too much iron in her voice.

And with that Mr. Jin went flying into the forest.

"You know Glynda you didn't have to throw him that hard."

Just as Glynda was going to retort, a loud noise was heard.

It was the largest dust cloud Ozpin had ever seen… and it was right where Mr. Jin had landed.

"Well." Ozpin thought to himself. "Looks like we are going to have order some more trees."


Toomuchtime here again. I hope you guys enjoyed the latest chapter of Journey to Remnant. Not as much action, but we got some perspectives from different characters from the Ruby cast. I hope you guys will read and review. Criticism is welcome, since this is my first fanfiction I do want to give you guys the best product I can and you guys giving me advice on what you liked and disliked will only help me get better as a writer.

Off topic, but episode 5 of God of Highschool that just released was amazing, the fight choreography was great and the music was just hitting the right tones. I loved the artshift during the end of the fight and it definitely made up for the weaker episode 4 from last week.

Lastly I will try to address questions and reviews that you guys made, it will either be at the end of the chapter or through PM.

Hashirama1710: I'm glad that you find the story looks interesting, I hope that you will continue to do so as I go forward with it. About the question you had about no ID being common. I know it's a common trope in Rwby fanfiction for a character not to have identification, but looking through canon, I couldn't find anything to say that was true in the Rwby universe. If anyone could disprove that to me that would be great. But even if it was, I think based off how the world is, even though there would be people on the frontier that wouldn't have ID I think it would be rare enough for people to find someone without ID a bit strange. Most of the Remnant is based in their cities after all, and frontier towns are rare. That's why Taiyang wasn't immediately worried about Mori and instead thought he was from far away.

Everpeach: I'm looking forward to writing more and hope that you will be along for the ride!

Andielgranrayo: I'm glad that you've been enjoying the story so far. Don't worry I do plan on continuing it.

Noxdeus: I hope with the anime there will be enough God of High School fanfiction to be able to make it's own page. I cannot agree more that Mori would be absolutely be perfect for Fate! I think there actually is a Sun Wukong character in there, but he can still fit in. What class do you think Mori would be? I was thinking either Berserker, Lancer, Rider, or even Assassin.

reddevil47: I've found a couple of fanfictions on wattpad for this crossover. My personal preference didn't like them, though if you are interested you should check it out. On the first RWBY X GOH crossover on this website I could find was called Remnant of the Monkey King by Vikasa. It's the same premise but this author's version of Mori gets sent earlier in the RWBY timeline. I liked it a lot and have been waiting for an update of it. Though I'm not sure if it's dead or the author is taking a break.


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