Hello readers, and welcome to the next installation of RWBY: Remnants of Another World. I hope you enjoy!
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September 21, 20XX, Day 21/365
(My POV)
It's been about a week since I had that run-in with Neo. Since then, I've been talking, well texting her her case more and more each day. Why you may ask? It's because I want to see if I can figure her out more, considering we don't know anything about her backstory in the show itself. But the thing, I'm trying not to be straightforward about it, I mean, she just me a week ago and I highly doubt she's going to tell me her whole life story
Currently, it's a work in progress, but she's not as bad as most people in the fandom made her out to be. I mean, sure she can be a bit...sassy and a bit of a teaser...not that they're bad or anything. But she's not a psycho like so many people thought she was
As for my studying, it's been...progressing. I've been learning a few things about Remnant and the various creatures of Grimm. Professor Goodwitch was teaching me a special technique known as "Aura Sense". It is a lot harder than it sounds, and it was even harder to even learn how to do it
While I do do have the whole aura control thing down, it works differently than suppressing your aura. To explain, in order to suppress your aura, you need to be in an extremely calm state, but the key to it is concentration and an understanding on ones personality
Concentrating is understandable, but...reading a person's personality is confusing. According to Goodwitch, she said that sensing someone's aura is the easiest part of the lesson. However, identifying your target was a very difficult thing to do and that you would be able to sense that person's aura, but you wouldn't automatically know who that person was
They key is, in order to identify a person, you need to learn more about them. The more you learn about them, you will be able to easily identify them. But this technique is only used to locate ally's or even loved one, but it can be difficult when tracking an enemy
But it doesn't work on Grimm, due to the fact that they don't have any souls. This skill was made for locating allies and/or potential threats, not locating the creatures of Grimm
Grimm Studies
As you already know the creatures of Grimm are described as "Creatures Of Destruction" that lack souls and are drawn to feelings of negativity such as anger, fear, loneliness, sadness, etc. But despite them being here as long as humans and Faunus has, their origins are currently unknown and we don't know a lot about their biology
Turns out there are a lot more Grimm than just Beowolves, Ursai, King Tajitu, Nevermore's, Deathstalkers, Creeps, Goliaths, and Wyverns. I learned of a few more Grimm in the world of Remnant.
First, we have is the Beringel, a Grimm that resembles that of a giant ape. It is native to the lands of Anima and Sanus. They are known as the stronger and more durable known types of Grimm, capable of destroying structures with its bare hands and can shrug off sniper bullets like mosquito bites
But most surprisingly, despite their size, they are surprisingly stealthy. Not so long ago, one of these things managed to sneak past Kuchinashi's (One of Anima's combat schools) high defences and went into the city undetected until it made it's way into a Hana Guild warehouse
All that's missing is one scaling up the CCT Tower as Bullheads shoot it down
Then there's the Geist, a possession type Grim that has the power to control any and all in-organic matter, it uses the possessed object as extensions of its own body, eventually forming a Petra Gigas, a Goliath made from all the inorganic matter it has possessed. But should it lose any of it's limbs, it can repair itself by possessing another object. Rather that, or it can possess a giant set of armour, such as the Arma Gigas
It's only vulnerability is it's "face", the centre segment from which it maintains control of the form as a whole. But once its host object is destroyed or severy disabled, it abandons the body, revealing its true form. It's true form is described as frail and largely harmless in their natural state
So, if there's something strange...who are you gonna call?
History
In Remnant History, I leanred more about the Schnee Dust Company (SDC), one of largest if not THE largest producers and exporters of dust in the entire world! As you already know, the survival of Remnant depends on a crystallized substance known as Dust. It powers cities, fuels machines and gives us a fighting chance against the Grimm. While the last one is yet to be proven, it can probably cure incurable diseases
So, as you tell, it's very important. Do I plan to use it, maybe...mainly because I do need a weapon that can give me some range
Today, it it almost near impossible to but Dust that isn't from the Schnee Dust Company. But, it wasn't always like that.
The founder of the Schnee Dust Company, Nicholas Schnee, was the son of a Dust miner-turned-soldier. Born just after the Great War, he found himself it the perfect point in history to take full advantage of the kingdoms next big industrial revolution. The Kingdom of Mantle was at an age of technological evolution, but realized that they depleted nearly all of their natural resources to do so. That's where Nick came in.
Rather than watch his kingdom become dependent on the aid of others, Nick decided to spend his days at combat school, his knights working alongside his father in the dwindling Mantle mines, and anytime in between learning everything about anything he didn't know.
When his old man finally kicked the bucket, he left his son with everything he had accomplished over the years. It wasn't much, but it was enough for him to set his plan into action.
He left school, rallied all the men he could afford and set out on an expedition to find a Dust deposit that had enough Dust to revitalize his kingdom. It would have gone just as well as you would expect it would. If it weren't for a tribe deep in the frozen tundra of Solitas.
Most of the men that Nick had either hired or decided to follow him into the mountains were either dead, about to be dead, or considering being dead.
They would have all died if it weren't for the Skaal, a tribe that laid deep in the tallest mountains of Solitas. They nursed Nick and his men back to health, and wouldn't you have it, the mountain where the village lay was right next to the Dust deposit.
Seeing an opportunity, Nick made a proposal. He would supply the Skaal with all the food, supplies, and other resources in return for the Dust that lay right next to their village. The village leader agreed to the terms and thus, the Dust was brought to Mantle.
Fast forward a few years and the name Schnee actually meant something. Quality, affordability, trust. All those years of combat school were so that Nick could personally oversee every new expedition. Always liked a man who was willing to get his hands dirty for a good cause, and that's how the Schnee Dust Company earned the business of every kingdom in Remnant.
Sadly, this is also what drove Nick to an early retirement. Nick had started a family that missed him, and his body was in pretty bad shape. Working year's in Dust mines will have that effect on ya.
And so enters Jacques Gele, having been married into the family, Jacques decided to take the Schnee name over his own. He was... a lot of things, none of those things are good, though.
Most importantly, he was a cunning businessman, and he was able to convince Nick that he was the 'perfect' man to run the Schnee Dust Company, or SDC for short. From a certain point of view he was right, Jacques was able to make the SDC more profitable than it has been in the past. He completely dominated the industry, but at the cost of the company's soul.
Cheap labor, dangerous working conditions, he did whatever it took to destroy the competition. Jacques doesn't care about people, only about winning. As for the Skaal, well Jacques cut off their deal after Nick died. He said that "they didn't any help from a village of savages.". So that was the end of the deal between the Skaal and the Schnee's.
Now, I bet you're wondering how the Skaal were able to survive all this time without worrying about enemy tribes, Grimm, or even Atlas from coming after them. Well, there are many rumors on how they did it. Some say that they used storm Dust to manipulate the weather around the mountains. Other's say that none of them wanted to risk going after them when they were already so deep in a dangerous climate.
But the thing is, the cold of Solitas is so brutal it can kill you in a matter of hours, so it would normally seem impossible for a group of people to survive in such harsh weather...normally. The leader of the tribe used the Sacred Array and one of the Thirteen Artifacts of Nicodemus, Sunforge Hymn, whose flame is said to rival that of the sun itself
Using its flame, he kept his tribe safe from dangerous blizzards, while keeping Grimm or enemy tribes out. No one has seen or even heard anything about the Skaal after Jacques cut off their deal.
Beacon Academy (My POV)
Speaking of...since that night when I met Neo, I haven't been able to...well..fly. But for now, I call these...Dragon Spirit Limbs, considering that the limbs of a spiritual Dragon manifest around my body such as claws, wings, maybe even a tail
As for how I manage to do it...I'm not sure. According to Oz, this isn't Stasis Shatter I've read about, considering I haven't formed a contract with Viserion. But I do have a theory on it, the Dragon Spirit only comes out when I'm in actual danger.
However, it only manifested wings when trying to get my out of a jam...yeah that wasn't exactly a pleasant conversation with Ozpin
Back to the present day, Peach was currently on an expedition to one of the Dust mines in Mistral, so I didn't really learn anything about Dust over the course of the week.
Currently, I'm headed towards the training hall for more combat practise, with my gauntlet on my hand. As I opened the doors to the training hall, I see Velvet and Yatsuhashi from across the room
...Yeah, I still get twitches in my stomach area
"Oh! Hey, Velvet! Hey, Yatsu!" I shouted as I walked towards the duo
Velvet turned towards me "Oh! Hey, Christian! It's good to see you again!" She greeted as she walked up to me
"Hello, Christian. It is good to see you again" Yatsuhashi said with a bow
"Yeah, it's good to see you too, Yatsu" I said "Wait, what are you guys doing here?"
"Oh, Professor Ozpin called us over to help you with your training" Velvet said
He did what now?
"How are you guy's going to help me with my-" I tried to say
Another voice cut me off "So this is the kid you've been talking about Velvet"
I turned my head towards the source of the noise to see a girl with fair skin, short dark-brown hair, and dark brown eyes. The girl has wavy locks on the side of her face, dyed with a gradient that starts in dark brown and transitions to caramel.
Her clothes consist of a long, cocoa-colored shirt with a dark brown waist cincher. She wore long, dark brown trousers with ribbons on the left side and a brown belt with bullets. Above it, she wears another cocoa-coloured belt with a gold crosshairs buckle. She also wore a bracelet with black roses as a decoration; they are accompanied by black gloves and necklaces. She also wore a beret of a darker brown and a pair of black, wire-rimmed aviator sunglasses.
Well, it was only a matter of time until I met her
"Oh, right. You two never met each other. Coco, this is Christian. Christian, this is my teammate, Coco." Velvet introduced as she moved to the side so Coco and I could be in talking distance.
"Well, hello there. My name is Coco Adel." She said as she extended her hand to greet me.
Okay, Christian, do NOT fuck up a third first impression like with Velvet and Yatsu!
"It's nice to meet you too, Coco. My name is Christian, Christian Pendragon" I said as I shook her hand
Okay...so far so good...no awkward silence and no-
Thought my thoughts were cut off when Coco spoke up "Oooh, a polite one!" She said as she turned towards Velvet "Nice catch Velvet"
Velvets face began to turn into a blushing mess "W-W-What!? N-N-No! We're just frieds Coco, nothing more!" Velvet stumbled as her face turned into a blushing mess
I just HAD to open my mouth, didn't I!?
"Y-Yeah, we're only friends" I said with a slight blush on my face
"Oh? So you're available then?" Coco asked as she raised her right eyebrow
"C-Coco!" Velvet shouted, her blush rivalling that of a tomato
"I'm only teasing, Velvet" Coco said with a chuckle. She then turned towards me "But seriously, thanks for standing up for her. Not many people are willing to stand up for a Faunus these days"
"You're going to find out really, really quickly that I'm not most people" I said "Anyways, is this everyone?"
Coco turned towards the stands "Hey, Fox! Velvet's friend is here! Get over here and introduce yourself!" She yelled across the room to a boy who was currently sitting on a bench.
The boy in question had dark skin and dark, messy copper hair that has a long fringe and a cowlick. He wore a sleeveless and an orange zipper vest with black lining and a high collar, a pair of black jeans, and brown, laced shoes. His eyes appeared to be pure white, and his arms were covered in scars. He also had a vertical scar on his lips and wore a pair of long black gloves and several pouches attached to his belt.
This was Fox Alistar
He got up and began to walk towards us...only for him to extended his arm towards Yatsuhashi "Hello, my name is Fox Alistair, a pleasure to meet you." Fox said as he extended his arm towards Yatsuhashi.
"Uh...?" I said
"Fox, he's over on your left," Coco said.
"Oh." He said as he walked in front of me. "Hello, my name is Fox Alistair, a pleasure to meet you." He said as he extended his arm outward.
"Uh, yeah. Nice to meet you too." I said as I shook his hand. I turned towards Coco "What's up with that?" I mouthed
"He's blind." She mouthed back.
"Oh, okay. That explains it, thanks." I mouthed as I gave Coco a thumbs up.
"No problem happens all the time." She mouthed.
Our introduction was cut short as the sound of the training room doors opened to reveal Professor Ozpin. "Ah, I see you're all here.".
"Hello, Headmaster Ozpin." Team CFVY said in unison.
"Now, I assume you are all wondering why I have called you here today." Ozpin stated.
"Yeah, Velvet only said that we were helping him with his training." Coco said as she pointed towards me.
"You are correct, Ms. Adel. As of today all of you will be Brandon's official sparring partners." Ozpin said.
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"I'm sorry, what!?" I yelled.
"Wait, wait, wait, why us, why not anyone else in the school?" Coco asked
"Because your team members have are already in acquaintance with Mr. Pendragon. I just assumed that Christian would like to spar with people he knew and not some random stranger." Ozpin said as he took a sip from his mug.
"Wait, don't I have a say in this?!" I yelled.
"Yes. Do you disagree with my decision?" He asked with a slight smirk.
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"Not really." I grumbled.
"Good, now let's get started, shall we?" Ozpin said.
"So, who am I fighting?" I asked Ozpin.
"All of them." Ozpin said.
"No, I mean which one am I fighting first?" I corrected
"All of them. All at once" Ozpin said
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"Um..?" I said in confusion.
"For your first sparring match, you will be fighting all four members of team CFVY at once." He said rather calmly as he took a sip from his mug. Team CFVY then looked at Ozpin in shock.
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"I'M SORRY, WHAT?!" I yelled.
I knew it, I fucking knew it, Ozpin is trying to kill me! I was right all along!
I mean sure, I improved in such a small period of time and I had one of the six Sacred Arrays! But I didn't think that I was ready to face Team CFVY all at once! Oh who am I kidding, I KNOW I can't fight all of them at once! Especially Coco, whose purse an turn into a fucking gatling gun and can shred an entire hoard of Grimm to pieces!
"All right, I assume both sides are ready?" Ozpin said through the speakers.
"Hang on!" Coco shouted.
"Yes, Ms. Adel? Is something the matter?" Ozpin asked.
"No, but I want to spice this matchup a bit." She said with a slight smirk.
"Oh, here we go." Velvet muttered knowingly as she rolled her eyes.
"I don't like the sound of this." I muttered.
"Okay, Ms. Adel, what do you suggest?" He asked.
"Okay Christian, if we win, then you have to spend the day with us, and no you cannot object of what we do!" She said with a smirk.
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"Wait...what?" I asked in slight confusion.
Then again, I don't know why I'm surprised really.
"Uh...why?" I asked
Coco shrugged "Why not? Besides, there's a fashion show this afternoon and I want someone to come with me"
"But...why didn't you ask any of your teammates?" I asked
"They didn't want to come. So if we win, you have to something for me" Coco said "And you have to something for them"
"Okay, then what do I get if I win?" I asked.
"Hmm." Coco pondered
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"How about you decide? Surprise me, tough guy." She said with a cocky grin.
"Hmm."
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"Okay, how about this, if I win, then all four of you owe me one favour. I can call it in at any time, and you can't object to it. Got it?"
So, it's pretty much Coco's deal...but vise versa
"Alright, that sounds good to me. How about you guys?" Coco asked as she turned towards her team.
"Yeah, I'm fine with that." Velvet said.
"As am I." Yatsuhashi said.
"No objections here." Fox said.
"Alright, are we ready to begin now?" Ozpin asked.
"Yeah, we're good." Coco yelled.
"Very well, Filss, start the countdown." Ozpin said.
Yes, Professor Ozpin. Match beginning in 5.
Yatsuhashi unsheathed his sword from his back.
4
Fox activated his gauntlets, getting into a fighting position.
3
Velvet then got into a martial arts stance, while Coco had her hand on her hip.
2
I prepped up my gauntlet as the blade popped out "Hey, Ozpin."
1
"Yes, Christian?" He asked.
Begin!
"I. Fucking. Hate. You." I said. I was the first one to make a move; I charged forward at team CFVY, hoping to get some sort of advantage.
But Fox and Velvet charged at me with a fast pace as Yatsuhashi stayed behind, stnding beside Coco
Alright, let's first analyze the situation. Fox, Velvet, and Yatsuhashi all specialize in close quarters combat, while Coco seems to specialize in range. Coco should be the easiest to take down when it comes to close combat.
But, she knows this, that's why Yatsuhashi stayed behind...so, how am I able to get close to her?
My train of thought was cut off when Fox swung his blades at me, to which I block with my sword, only for Velvet to kick me from behind. She went in for another, only for me to duck under at the last second. Only for Fox take the offensive and follow up with a barrage of slashes from his gauntlets
For now, I need to stay on the defensive. I need to come up with a proper strategy.
But just as I went in for a slash, Fox paarries my attack and connects his two fists towards my abdomen, sending me flying backwards towards the wall. But before I could get knocked out of the ring, I brought my gauntlet down, bringing my blade into the ground, bringing me to a slow stop
"Not bad" Coco said from behind Fox and Velvet
I shook my head as I got back up and charged towards the duo. Fox jumps backwards for Velvet as she charged forwards. Velvet suddenly went in for another kick, which I managed to dodge, to which she grabs the back of her case
Wait she's using it now!? That's is going to be a p-
My train of thought was cut off when Velvet smacks me across the face with her case, then kicks me away from her and Fox.
I rubbed my face "Right in the same spot too..."
"Hey, Fox, Velvet, stand back." Coco said as she walked towards me. They both gave her a quick nod and jumped behind her.
An idea then sparks in my head. Maybe I don't need Yatsuhashi away from her, I just need an opportunity to strike at the big guy, without Coco mowing me down in the process.
Just then, Coco's briefcase then shifts into her Gatling Gun as she began to fire in my direction. I quickly jumped out of the way, only to see that her bullet's completely shattered the wall behind me
"Can you try not to kill me!?" I shouted
"You'll live" Coco said with a smirk as she fires in my direction once more
I began to run and jump around the arena, circling Coco in hopes that I can close the gap between us. As I got closer, I saw that Yatsuhashi was getting ready to charge in to defend her.
"Well...good opportunity as any" I muttered as I lunged towards Coco. Coco then turned her Gatling Gun into her briefcase as she swung it in my direction. In response, I brought my gauntlet up, blocking her attack. However, as I did, the jewel in the guantelt began to glow
Coco took notice of it "What is-"
She was suddenly cut off when, I pushed kicked her, making her stumble backwards
Coco may be good when it comes to long ranged combat, but close quarters is my specialty
I began to unleash a barrage of slashes, along with stabs and jabs, sending her flying backwards. I rushed towards her, Coco did her best to block the oncoming attacks, but there was only so much you could do with a briefcase
Suddenly, my blade began to crackle with blue electricity that was emitting off of the blade. I shrugged when I suddenly stabbed Coco in the abdomen, but to my surprise she was sent flying backwards, half of her aura gauge was gone due to the sheer barrage of attacks
"What...was that?" I asked myself "Is it...some sort of-" I tied to say
But I suddenly cut off when I felt the ground began to shake. I whipped my head towards Yatsuhashi who was getting ready to swing his massive sword at me
"Okay...let's see if I can try this again" I muttered, as I began to focus on the gauntlet and after a few seconds, the jewel with the gauntlet flashed. Then the blade began to glow blue, with sparks emitting off of the blade
Huh...I actually did it
I then swung my blade at the oncoming attack. As our weapons collided, the air around us picked up before quickly diminishing. Team CFVY looked at the scene in shock, seeing as no one was able to block Yatsuhashi's attack before. I began to slash at Yatsuhashi, who manged to block every single attack. But then, I suddenly jabbed him with my blade with all my might, sending him flying towards Fox and Velvet
Now I need is a name for this enchantment...enchantment, yeah that has a nice ring to it...so how about...Buster?
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Yeah, that sounds about right!
Yatsuhashi shook his head as he looked at his aura, he was shocked to see that almost half of it was already gone from the barrage of attacks
I looked at my gauntlet "Ooo, me likely" I said as I turned towards Coco, who looks at me with a smirk
"You're just full of surprises, aren't ya" She said
"Believe me, I'm just getting started" I said, as I prepped up my blade once more, as sparks emitted off of it once more
Coco smirked "I like that" She said as she revved up her Gatling Gun
Yatsuhashi, Fox, and Velvet get ready to charge in a different direction in hopes of cutting me off. I charge at Coco, Buster still activated. Yatsuhashi and Velvet run to the right of the arena, while Fox runs to the left. I began to slash at Coco, only for her to dodge out of the way of the oncoming slash and Fox following up with a barrage of attacks. Due to the size of my blade, I was able to block them easily. I then heard Coco revving up her Gatling Gun again, getting ready to mow me down where I stood.
I smirk and quickly side step away from Fox, Coco frowned, not able to get a clear shot without hitting Fox in the process. She then switched back to her briefcase and charged at she swung at me, I saw an opening to kill two birds with one stone. I quickly ducked under both Coco's and Fox's attack. I swung my sword upward at Fox. Though Fox was easily able to dodge the attack in time.
"Damn, he's tougher than he looks." I said. Though before I could react, Velvet and Yatsuhashi were both on my tail.
"Yatsuhashi! Velvet!" Coco shouted
"Right!" They both began to charge at me.
'I don't know how much longer I can keep this up, I should end this quickly.' I then charged at the duo.
Yatsuhashi swung his sword; I swung mine to counter the attack. Velvet goes in to kick me in the gut and I roll out of the way, only for Yatsuhashi to grab me by the throat and throw me in the air. Yatsuhashi throw's Velvet in the air in my direction, and she follows up with a barrage of kicks before finally slamming me to the ground, shattering my aura.
The match is over! Team CFVY is the victor.
"Damn, I didn't even get one of them." I groaned as I began to sit up.
"That was a good match Brandon." Velvet said as she ran towards me and extended her arm. I grabbed a hold of it as she pulled me up
"I have to admit, I'm impressed. Not many people are able to block my attacks so easily." Yatsuhashi said with a smile.
"Gotta hand it to ya. Didn't do half bad." Coco said as she got up from where she was standing.
"What was that? How did your blade suddenly get stronger and gain more range like that?" Fox asked.
"It's my Semblance." I lied.
"What does it do?" Velvet asked.
"Well...it does a lot of things, that's just one of them." I said.
"Well, as cool as it was, you still lost, now it's time you keep your end of the deal." Coco said.
"Alright, alright...I'll go" I said
"Good! But first, need to change" Coco said as she turned towards Velvet "Hey, Velvet, make sure he waits by our dorm. I don't want him running off anywhere
"Uh, okay?" Velvet said, as she lightly grabbed me by the arm
"Wait...why don't I just wait in the courtyard?" I asked
Beacon Academy, Arena (3rd Person POV)
Shortly after the two had left, Coco turned to Professor Ozpin with a serious expression "Professor, what is the real reason you wanted us to be his sparring partners?" Coco asked
"You have a sharp mind, Ms. Adel" Ozpin said "As some of you know, I've personally took him in as my own pupil. But...he has a hard time opening up to people"
"So, you want us to help him...open up?" Coco asked
"Precisely" Ozpin said "But don't pressure him to do so. it may not seem like it, but he's hurting inside. I may fear that is what's holding him back"
"So, you just want us...to make him more comfortable?" Coco asked
Ozpin nodded "Yes, but please do hurry before nightfall"
Team CF_Y nodded as the exited the arena and back to their dorms
Beacon Academy, Team CFVY Dorm (3rd Person POV)
Shortly after his defeat, Christian was forcibly dragged towards Team CFVY's dorm...much to his discomfort. But thankfully, he was waiting outside
Fox and Yatsuhashi...weren't as lucky.
For the last ten minutes, Coco and Velvet were running around the dorm, desperately looking for something to wear, she began to throw clothing from her wardrobe and her chest (treasure chest), creating many mountains of clothing that were scattered throughout the dorm
Both Coco and Velvet was running so fast that it almost put Ruby to shame. Fox and Yatsuhashi flipped their beds over in an attempt to take cover considering Team CFVY's dorm had become a literal warzone in such a small span of time
"Yatsu! Is this the end for us!?" Fox screamed
"No! This won't be the end!" Yatsu screamed back
Fox peeked over the flipped bed, searching for any movement or any opening. After a few moments, he turned towards Yatsuhashi "I think it's clear! I'm heading out there!"
"No! You'll die! Yatsuhashi pleaded
But Fox went out anyway, only a few seconds later Yatsuhashi heard Fox's terrified scream ring throughout the room.
He peeked over the bed to see Fox buried under Coco's mountain of clothes "Fox! Nooooooo!"
Fox's head then poked out just long enough so he could look at him "Remember...Me..." He whispered as his head was suddenly sucked back into the monstrous pile of clothes.
Yatsu went back behind the bed, morning his friend "Why, Lord? Why take him when you could have me instead? I am a perfectly good substitute." He said while sobbing
"What are you talking about?" Coco said, who was in her usual outfit "He's still alive" Coco said
Fox's head poked out of the moutian of clothing "SHHHHHH! Don't ruin the moment!" Fox said "And did you just trash our dorm, only to wear the same clothing you always wear?!"
Coco shrugged "Yeah, so?"
"So!?" Fox yelled
But before anyone else could continue, they heard a slight knock on the door "Are you guys done in there!? It's almost been ten minutes!"
"Yeah, we'll be right out" Coco said, as she opened the door, revealing a very impatient Christian
"I never understand why girls take so long to get-WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED IN HERE!?" Christian shouted, seeing the various mountains of clothing throughout Team CFVY's dorm
"Just getting ready" Coco said, as she grabbed him by the arm and started pulling him by the arm "Besides...I'd would like to know Velvet's little boy-toy a bit more" Coco said with a smirk, earning a blush from both Christian and Velvet
"C-COCO!" Velvet shouted, from inside the dorm, her face rivalling that of a tomato
'D-Did that just happen?' Christian thought to himself
City Of Vale (My POV)
Well, after I had my ass handed to me by the hands of Team CFVY, so I have to hold my word and I have to spend the day with each one of them...it's a weird request, but whatever
Currently, Coco was taking me towards a fashion show in Vale. Have I been interested in them? Hell no! I just don't see the point of people walking down a black pathway, while wearing some fancy clothing.
But before I could continue my small rant, Coco brought me out of my thoughts "Hey, you alright?"
"Uh-Yeah, I'm fine" I said "Anyways, how far is this thing anyway?"
However, my question was answered when we turned the corner, to see a fairly sized building that screamed the word "fashion"
Coco turned to me "You excited?"
"No, not really" I said
"Hey, remember our deal" Coco said
I sighed "I know, I know. But a fashion show...really?"
"Got a problem?" Coco asked
"Not really, I just have never been interested in them" I said
"Well, too bad" Coco said, as she faced the building "Besides, I need someone to come with me. They're offering a two-for-one deal"
...You know what...fuck it
As Coco began her small talk about fashion. I took the time to slowly back away from her, being careful not to make the slightest sound. But as I turned around, I felt a tight grip on my shoulder. I slowly turned my head around to see Coco smiling...but gave off a very violent aura "And...where do you think you're going...?"
"Uh...to...the...restroom?" I said
"...Nice try" Coco said
At that moment, I tried to run, only for me to trip at the last second. I desperately tried to crawl away but Coco grabbed me by the legs and pulled me towards the entrance
"Remember me as a hero!" I shouted as the doors slammed
(Timeskip) City Of Vale (3rd Person POV)
Three hours have passed since Coco dragged Christina into Vale's annual fashion show. The doors suddenly flew open, revealing Coco who had a smirk on her face
Multiple thoughts flowed throughout her mind, how hot those girls were and if possible, if they sold those outfits in nearby stores. Her partner on the other hand...was not impressed
"So, how was it?" Coco asked as she turned around to see Christian
Christian had a slightly irritated look, you could see visable veins in his eyes "...I don't ever...want to go...shopping for clothes...for a very long, long time"
"Oh, come on. It wasn't that bad" Coco said "Some of them were pretty hot"
Christian lightly chuckled "Yeah...wait...you thought they were hot?"
Coco shrugged "I've never been really interested in boys, ever since I enrolled at Pharos Academy. Back there I was known for breaking records and breaking girls hearts"
"Pharos Academy?" Christian asked
Coco turned to me with a shocked expression "You never heard of Pharos Academy!?"
Christian shrugged "I grew up on an island between the borders of Vacuo and Vale, so I never visited the mainland before"
"Oh?" Coco said "Well, then what brings you here to Vale, to Beacon?"
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"Well, I guess you can say I'm looking for someone" Christian said
Coco cocked an eyebrow "Who?"
Christian shrugged "I don't know"
Coco looked at him with a deadpanned expression "You're looking for someone...even though you don't know who he or she is?"
"Don't judge..." Christian said "Anyways...why did you want to become a Huntress?"
"Well, it's because of Professor Ozpin" Coco said
"Ozpin? How?" Christian asked
"He always had a reputation for being mysterious and a bit reckless with his students" Coco said "I guess you can say that I love a challenge. Not only that, Vale had been my home all my life"
"Well, you must be pretty confident if you enrolled here of all places" Christian said
Coco nodded "Yeah, that level of confidence as gotten me to where I am today. But right now, I aspire to be a strong leader, like Professor Goodwitch"
"Wait...Goodwitch?" Christian said "Not that I'm doubting, but why?"
"She may be Ozpin's second in command, but she gave the sense that she was the one in charge. She's a bit severe, utterly humourless, and her body language said she was all business. And to top it off, she's hot, with impeccable fashion sense! With that blouse, the pencil skirt, that cape...and those heels!" Coco daydreamed
Christian chuckled "Okay, okay, I think you're going a little off topic"
Coco stopped, rubbing the back of her head in embarrassment "Sorry. But to top it all off, she was very comfortable with who she was"
"Alright, but what about Professor Ozpin?" Christian asked
"Ozpin, always has a boyish charm that reminded me of my younger brother. But at the same time, Ozpin seemed...ancient, not just because of his silver hair but because of how he always stood tall, how he talked like he meant much more than he was saying out loud" Coco said "And the fact that Goodwitch clearly respected Ozpin somehow conferred more authority on him than his title"
"Well, it sounds like you look up to both of them" Christian said
"Yeah, it's only natural to look up to someone, they're both so determined and confident! What's not to look to?" Coco said "What about you? Do you look up to them?"
"Well, personally, I think Ozpin's trying to kill me..." Christian said "...And Professor Goodwitch scares me"
Coco chuckled "Alright, alright. Do you look up to someone else?" Coco asked "Like a family member?"
Christian sighed and closed his eyes "I...kind of don't like talking about it"
"Ooo..." Coco cringed "Didn't get along with your folks?"
"What!? No! We got along fine!" Christian shouted
"Then, what is it?" Coco asked
"..." Christian stayed silent "Well...I guess you were going to find out eventually"
"Find out about what?" Coco asked
"I...don't have a family anymore" Christian said
Coco stopped in her tracks with a shocked expression "What?"
"My...village brought down by it's own people...all just because they couldn't settle a stupid grudge" Christian said "And...as far as I know, I'm the only survivor"
Coco stood there, speechless. She then walked over and patted him on the back
"What are you-!?" Christian tried to say
Coco cut him off "What does it look like? I'm trying to comfort you"
"I'm fine" Christin said
"Are you sure? I know how hard it can be to lose-" Coco tried to say
Christian cut her off "I said I'm fine!" He shouted, causing Coco to jump slightly at his outburst. His eyes widened, realizing what he just did "Sorry for shouting. I just...I just don't like talking about it"
"No, it's alright. I probably shouldn't have asked" Coco said
Just then, Christian's scroll rang. He took it out to see it was now 1:00 PM, meaning he had to meet Fox by the library "Well, I guess your time's up. See you soon"
"Yeah" Coco said, as Christian walked away from the aera, leaving a pondering Coco
City Of Vale, Library (3rd Person POV)
After parting ways with Coco, Christian began to make his way towards the library just a few blocks down where he was meeting Fox. After a few minutes of walking, he eventually made his way at the library where Fox was waiting outside
"...Wait a minute" Christian muttered "...How can he read if he can't see?" He said as he approached Fox "Hey!' he greeted
Fox turned to his left and waved...at air
"Uh...to your left" Christian said "But, why are at a library? Not that I'm complaining"
"I like to read during my past time" Fox said "Not only that, I need a reading partner" He said as the two began to walk inside the massive building. As they got in, Christian could marvel at the sight. Sure, Beacon's library was impressive, but it was nothing compared to this!
"Whoa..." Christian said in awe
"I can't see, but I'll take your word for it" Fox said
Christian chuckled, as the two began to walk around the library. Surprisingly, Fox was able to navigate through it with no problem, almost as if he wasn't blind.
"But, can't you read Braille?" Christian asked
"I can" Fox said "But I finish books faster when someone reads them to me"
"Fair" Christian said "Anyways, what kind of genres are you into?"
"Hmm..." Fox pondered "Probably, action and comedy"
Christian cocked an eyebrow "But not mystery or fantasy novels?"
"I've read some fantasy stories" FOx said "I've never really been into mystery or horror. It tends to creep me out"
"But I'm telling you, mystery novels are the bomb!" Christian proclaimed "I love it when I get shivers up my spine!"
"I don't see the point" Fox said
Christian chuckled "Or anything else at that matter" He said, before his eyes widened at his mistake "Wait! Crap! No! I'm sorry! I didn't mean t-" Christian tried to say, only to be cut off by the sound of Fox...laughing. He wasn't faking it, this was genuine laughter
"Uh...you're laughing...why are you laughing?" Christian asked nervously
After a few moments, Fox stopped laughing "Because it was funny"
"Wait, you like blind jokes?" Christian asked, as he reached to grab a book
"I don't mind them" Fox said "I tend to make a few of them myself" He said, as he shifted to his right, avoiding bumping into a table. After several moments, Fox and Christian eventually found a quiet place for them to read without bothering anyone
Christian sighed in relief "Well, that's good. By the way, how...do you navigate throughout the library?"
"It's because I use Aura Sense" Fox said "I've used it constantly throughout my entire life"
"Wait...I thought you needed to be in a completely calm state to use it" Christian said
"That's true, but with practise, Aura Sense became second nature to me" Fox said "Wherever I see weakness, I see strength. At least that is what my uncle told me"
"Your uncle?" Christian asked
Fox nodded "The only person tho didn't consider me weak due to my blindness. In-fact, he was the one who trained me"
"Yesh, even by your own mother?" Christian asked, earning a nod from Fox "That's pretty bad. At least you have someone that loved you like you were his own son"
"Yeah...had" Fox said sombrely
"Tough topic?" Christian asked, earning a nod from Fox "Sorry, forget I even said th-"
Fox cut him off "No, it's alright. A while back, when I was younger, I came from a tribe from Vacuo called the Kenyte" Fox explained "Everyone there considered me weak because of my disability including my parents"
"I know I said this, but that's messed up" Christian said "I mean, who does that!?"
Fox shrugged "I don't know. But one day, there was an earthquake, it swallowed up a part of the settlement...and my parents were swallowed up with them"
"But, do you...feel bad?" Christian asked
"Yeah, I felt bad that they were gone...but I wasn't sad. Is that normal?" Fox asked
"As normal as it gets" Christian said "My dad ran out on me when I was young. I could give a rat's ass about him, but what about your uncle?"
"My uncle Copper took me in and trained me" Fox said "...But...he was killed...by someone within our tribe"
"What for?" Christian asked
"He assumed that my uncle had something he wanted" Fox said "Not even I know what it was"
"Then, what happened to the killer"?" Christian asked
"He was executed by the tribe" Fox said "But with no one else, I left and turned to Beacon with the goal of protecting others who couldn't protect themselves, and eventually, I was able to find my semblance"
"And, what is your semblance exactly?" Christian asked
Fox response was to close his eyes. Christian felt a slight tingling in his head, that is until he heard something 'I don't know, you tell me'
Christian's eyes widened as Fox smiled "Y-You have telepathy!?"
"Yep!" Fox said
"Please tell me you used it for nefarious deeds!" Christian said with anticipation
"Oh I have" Fox said with a smirk "One time I sang a song in Yatsuhashi's head that he absolutely hated! He stayed awake all night tossing and turning. I swear he was about to break the wall down if I didn't stop"
"You should've kept going" Christian said while chuckling
"Nah, if I kept going, he would've gone to a mental institution" Fox said, earning another laugh from Christian
Instead of reading, Fox and Christian were just going over each other memories and having a good laugh...something Christian hasn't done in a long time. But like all good things, it came to an end once the clock struck 3:00 PM. Meaning, Fox's time was up and was now walking back towards Beacon Academy, where he was meeting Yatsuhashi
"...Why didn't we just go to the library at the academy?" Christian asked "...It would've saved me a whole trip!"
(Timeskip) Beacon Academy, Courtyard (3rd Person POV)
Shortly after his trip in Vale, Christian went back on the Bullhead that took him back to Beacon, where Yatsuhashi was waiting for him. However, instead of being somewhere on the campus, he told him to meet him by Forever Fall. Forever Fall is a monstrous area that contains many cliffs and is covered to the brim by a forest of red-leafed trees, which allowed the whole area to appear as a dust-red colour, even with the grass
The forest was infested with many kinds of Grimm, consisting of Ursai and Raiper Wasps because of the sap that the trees produce. Other than tress, the forest is filled with ancient ruins, similar to ones found in the Emerald Forest. But, no one knows where they came from, perhaps from some ancient Kingdom...but which one?
However, for most of the time, he was sightseeing rather than looking for Yatsu. He's only seen pictures and clips of Forever Fall in the show itself, and it was more breath-taking in real life! But after a few minutes of walking, he eventually found Yatsu. He was currently meditating behind a series of ruins, surrounded by a clear body of water
However, before he made his presence known, somehow Yatsuhashi knew he was here "You made it"
"Uh...yeah, sorry...I got a little side-tracked" Christian apologized
Yatsuhshi held his hand out in reassurance "It's alright, I also get side-tracked by the view of the forest sometimes"
"Anyways, why did you want me to come all the way out here?" Christian asked
Yatsuhashi's response was to pat the ground beside him "Please, sit"
"Okay..." Christian said, confused. But he shrugged it off as he walked over and sat down right next to Yatsuhashi "Can you tell me why we're all the way out here?"
"I noticed that during our battle, that you always go in for a strike, rather than waiting for another opportunity" Yatsuhashi said
"Yeah, I'm not known for my patience" Christian said
"And, I would like to help you out with that" Yatsuhashi said "And I think that meditation would be the first place to start"
"So...how do I exactly meditate?" Christian asked
"Close your eyes, and clear your mind" Yatsuhashi said
"O...Kay?" Christian said, as he closed his eyes
"Breathe in" Yatsuhashi said "Then, breathe out"
'Breathe in...' Christian thought as he took in a deep breath '...and breathe out...breath in...breath...out...
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'Okay...this is boring as hell' Christian mentally groaned
Yatsu sensed his discomfort "It's because you're not doing it properly"
Christian's eyes shot open "...How did you know?"
"I come out here to meditate every week and sometimes I ask my teammates to join me" Yastuahshi said
"Do they actually enjoy it?" Christian asked
Yatsuhashi shook his head "The only one who doesn't mind it is Velvet. Everyone would say that it's too boring, or it's taking too long. But, I wasn't always like this" Yatsuhashi said
"What do you mean?" Christian asked
"When I was little, I lived with my grandparents, parents and my sister... and I had a reputation as the problem child" Yatsuhashi said
"A problem child!? You!?" Christian asked in shock "But you're so...calm!"
Yatsuhashi chuckled "It was a shocker to everyone, even Velvet. And it all started with the discovery of my semblance, Memory Wipe"
Christian whipped his head "Wait, you have the power to erase memories!?" Christian asked in shock
Yatsuhashi nodded "Yeah, and with me being a problem child. I used it to my advantage on my family. Whenever I got punished, I'd wipe my parent's memories. Whenever I took a cookie and when my sister saw it, I'd wipe her memory of that day. Whenever I got into trouble I'd-" He tried to say
Christian cut him off "You'd wipe their memories" He said, earning a nod from Yatsuhashi "Well, why did you stop?"
"After a...fairy traumatizing childhood incident, I don't like to use it. So, I frequently meditate to keep it in check" Yatsuhashi said
"But...what made you want to stop using it?" Christian asked
Yatsuhashi sighed "During that time, my parents were focusing their attention on my sister, Hiyoko. So in a fit of jealously, I wiped my mom's memories of Hiyoko for a day. At first...I thought it was funny, seeing my sister, trying to get her attention...that is until she started crying. My mom started yelling at Hiyoko, started saying things how she's not her daughter, she doesn't know who she is, and to get out of her sight"
"That's...pretty messed up" Christian said
"It was" Yatsuhashi said "So...I decided to step up, and take care of Hiyoko until my mom's memories returned a day later. I was...traumatized by the whole thing, so I told my parents about my Semblance, how I used it to hide my deeds and worst of all, making my mom forgetting about her own daughter. I got into huge trouble for it, and I was told to never use it ever again. My grandfather on the other hand, he suggested that I should go to Beacon Academy as he did, to master Memory Wipe and use it for good"
"Well...at least something good came out of it" Christian said
"Yeah..." Yatsuhashi said "I constantly meditate to keep myself focused, to make sure that I can't lose control. But to this day, I detest using it"
"Even on Fox, who keeps on singing in your head?" Christian asked with a smirk.
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"...There is one exception" Yatsuhashi grumbled
Christian chuckled as he playfully shook his head and when back to meditate with Yatsuhashi '...Still boring'
(Timeskip) Beacon Academy, Cafeteria (3rd Person POV)
Shortly after meditating with Yatsuhashi, Christian was walking back towards Beacon where Velvet said to meet her. And after a few minutes of walking, he arrived at the cafeteria, where he saw Velvet sitting by herself. But as he got closer, he noticed that Velvet was facing down and was fidgeting
Even when Christian sat down, Velvet still had her head down and was still fidgeting. But under close examination, he face had a light shade of red
"Hey, Velvet?" Christian said
"..."
"Velvet?" Christian repeated
"..."
Christian sighed as he suddenly knocked the table, making Velvet shoot her head up "Wha-!? Oh...h-how long h-ave you've b-been there?" Velvet stumbled
"A few seconds" Christian said "Everything alright?"
"Y-Yeah" Velvet said, tying to hide her embarrassment
"Any reason you wanted me here?" Christian said
"Just to talk and eat" Velvet said "I'd like to get to know you a bit more, especially when we're going to help train you"
"Make sense" Christian said "But, couldn't we just go to Vale to get something?" Christian asked
"We could but...but we would be getting a lot of stares" Velvet said "I'd prefer it if we didn't have that much attention"
"Oh, gotcha" Christian said
Velvet nodded as she reached for her pocket and pulled out a packet of carrots. Seeing this made Christian chuckle
Velvet cocked an eyebrow "Is something wrong?"
"No-Sorry, it's just...you have carrots..and you have rabbit ears" Christian said "Sorry, but I found it amusing"
"No, it's alright" Velvet reassured "Coco made that connection"
"So, what do you want to talk about?" Christian asked
"Uh...how about you choose?" Velvet asked
"How about...your story?" Christian suggested "Everyone else told me what they were before Beacon...but what about you?" Christian asked 'Seriously, we don't have a backstory for her, it'd be interesting to know'
"Well..." Velvet trailed off "Before I attended Beacon, I lived in Vale with my parents" She said, as she suddenly leaned forward "It's actually where I got my mother's ears" Velvet said, making Chris chuckle, implying what she meant "However, one day...my parent had a huge argument, they had different views on the world " Velvet explained "So, they separated and because of that, I had to move in-between kingdoms"
"Yesh, I bet moving was a pain" Christian said "That...and everything else"
Velvet nodded "At first, we moved to Mistral, but due to how the Faunus are treated there..." Velvet trailed off "So, me and my mom lives in Vale, while my father is in Atlas"
"Well...do you get to see your father at all?" Christian asked
Velvet nodded "I do. I visit him during the summer frequently, and I love them both!"
"Well...that's good" Christian said, in a slightly off tone
Velvet's eyes widened "Oh, no, I'm sorry! I didn't know you and your father had a falling out!"
"Falling out?" Christian asked "I never even knew the bastard, I could care less where he is right now"
"Oh...did you ever want to?" Velvet asked
"No, not really" Christian said "The guy left, so why the hell should I give a shit about his problems when he didn't give a shit about me, or my family?" He asked, with a scowl on his face
Velvet noticed the scowl, and the grip on his drink got tighter that small cracks began to form. Deciding not to prompt the topic further, she moved onto a different subject "W-What about your other family?"
Christian's breathed out as his grip on his drink lightened "Well...I was an only child. The only parent figures I had was my mom and grandma"
"Oh...what were they like?' Velvet asked
"Well, my mom was always busy with work, but she always made time for me whenever she could" Christian explained "For most of my childhood, I was raised by my grandma, who always made sure I stayed out of trouble. But whenever I did get into trouble, she would chase me down with a slipper, and oh-boy was her aim deadly" Christian said, shivers going down his spine
Velvet chuckled "Well...at least you had someone throughout your life"
"Yeah...that's true" Christian said "Hey, Velvet..."
"Yeah?" Velvet said
"Tresure these moments...you'll never know when it'll all disappear one day" Christian said
"O-Okay" Velvet said, nervously
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"Sorry for going all dark...it's just-" He tried to say
Velvet cut him off "No! It's fine, I know what you're trying to say"
But before any of them could continue, both of them heard Beacon's bell ring, meaning it was now almost the end of the day, and it was almost time for curfew...and Miss Goodwitch is known for handing out punishments
"Wait...it's curfew already!?" Christian asked in shock "...time must really fly in this place" He said as he turned towards Velvet "I'll see you tomorrow"
Velvet shyly nodded as Christian got up, but before he walked out, Velvet remembered something"Hey!" Velvet shouted, causing Christian to turn around "Just, promise me that you'll open up to someone when you attend here!"
Christian sighed "We'll see, I can't speak for my future self" he said as he walked out of the cafeteria and back to his dorm
Journal Entry #3
Well...I at least got to learn a bit more about Team CFVY
Who knows, maybe I'll get to learn about Team SSSN in the future
But something tells me that something big might be coming up soon, not from Cinder but from something else
