What's this? Another chapter so soon? Well school starts right after New Year's for me, so I figured I should get this out there before I'm bogged down in work. After much debate, I've determined it makes more sense if I write this as an AU without the Fall of Beacon and the sad stuff. Think about it, what the hell are four regular guys going to do differently to stop Beacon's fall? Arrest Cinder and her crew before they even infiltrate? Somehow train and reform the Atlas military to be like a modern military on Earth? Plus the series is still ongoing, which in my opinion makes it hard to write about past volume 3. And if anyone says I can do it, just remember, you've read my story up to this point. I am not that great of a writer. Anyway Happy New Year, you guys are awesome.
Chapter 7: I think we have a plot
Ozpin's office 0805
"Holy shit! That's what Aura does?! That's fucking sick!" Nick couldn't contain his amazement at the videos they were watching.
"You might want to be cautious around girls from now on Nick. You say one wrong word and you're probably going to die." Greg said with a smile.
"I don't know what you're talking about, I'm a perfect gentleman." Nick retorted.
"You're lucky Weiss didn't freeze you with that sword of hers at breakfast. But all jokes aside, we are at a serious disadvantage here because everyone has protective shields, super powers and sword guns that shoot elemental bullets that can fuck us up 8 ways to Thursday. So, all of us need to be cautious, not just Nick." Alex reasoned to the squad. Both Ozpin and Glynda listen to Alex approvingly.
"I can see why you're the leader of your group Mr. Volkov, always assessing your situation and planning accordingly." He spoke to the squad leader who just shrugged.
"It's one of the many duties and responsibilities of being a squad leader." Alex responded nonchalantly.
"Don't let him play it down sir, he's the best squad leader I've ever served under." Ivan said.
"Alex has always managed to keep us alive." Nick thought for a moment. "Even when we died, we're still alive." He said in a serious tone.
"I'm glad when it came down to it, he was selected over myself for squad leader. I'm not sure if I would be able to make some of the decisions he has. I'll follow his lead until the end of time, until then I'm happy to be his second in command." Greg said. Alex felt his pride growing. He was glad his squad mates thought so highly of him. Besides, after all they've been through together, he considers them family. A very dysfunctional one, but he wouldn't have it any other way. And now that they're stuck on Remnant cut off from their friends and families in Russia, each other is all they have.
"You guys know we're not technically in the military anymore, which means I can't write you guys up for awards or recommendations for promotion right? So, kissing my ass is not going to do anything for you guys." He joked to his team who all shared a laugh. Even Ozpin chuckled at what Alex said while Glynda looked indifferent.
"It seems all of you have a strong level of trust and respect towards each other. Not even some of the fourth-year teams have a strong sense of camaraderie with each other." Glynda spoke.
"When you're stuck with the same group of people for a few years, it's usually a good idea to befriend them. At least I think so." Greg responded.
"I can agree with that logic Mr. Fedorov." Ozpin said.
"Headmaster Ozpin, we appreciate your hospitality and for hearing us out and not throwing us in jail. We also appreciated you explaining how some things on Remnant work like dust, aura, semblance, Faunus and Grimm, but I think we still need to address the main issue: What are we going to do now?" Alex asked.
"We have nothing here but the clothes on our backs and all the stuff we had with us. We have no home, no money, no connections, no identification." Greg added to what Alex said.
"And besides what you've told us, we know next to nothing about this world." Ivan said.
"I understand your concerns, which is why I've come up with a possible course of action." Ozpin said to the group.
"What do you have mind?" Alex asked.
"Before I answer that, I want your opinions."
"On what?" Greg asked.
"The footage you saw of the new first year teams. What did you take away from their initiation and Glynda's combat class?" Ozpin asked. In the Russian's view, they thought it was pretty badass. Between Ruby decapitating a Nevermore and the students fighting against each other, they knew they were outclassed in almost every aspect.
"You mean besides the fact that they have a hundred different ways to kill us?" Nick asked while Ozpin nodded.
"Well that's thing, they're not going kill us or any person for that matter. It's easy to kill the Grimm because they're, as you said, soulless, relentless beasts that only have one major instinct. They can kill the Grimm no problem, but when they fight each other, that killer instinct is nonexistent." Alex answered. Ozpin knew he would've noticed.
"During their spars, I've noticed that the fights are very, for lack of words, "clean". And while I understand it's practice and in good sport, it's very controlled. Somebody who wants you dead is not going to stop when your Aura is down." Greg answered next.
"Fighting animals is one thing, but other people is a completely different game. You have no idea what they're thinking. We're intelligent, irrational, resourceful and unpredictable. There's too many factors to consider." Alex added.
"I noticed they like to charge their opponent's head on. I may not be the best when it comes to strategy, but I do know that charging in head first is usually a good way to get yourself or others killed." Ivan said.
"To go off what Ivan said, I think they rely on their Auras too much. Which is probably why they do it because it protects them from the immediate threat in front of them. But what about threats behind them or what's beyond initial contact?" Alex explained while Ozpin and Glynda were listening very carefully to what they were explaining.
"And speaking of relying on Aura, they also seem to use it a lot to for their lack of strength, speed and endurance, which is fine but it looks they tire quicker. I would think their bodies would be conditioned not to rely on Aura all the time but I guess not. Seriously, a short run and they look like they're about to pass out." Nick said.
"Those are some very interesting observations." Ozpin stated.
"We weren't trying to criticize what the school teaches, these were just observations. Remember, we are adept at fighting and killing people who want to harm others." Alex said referring to their combat footage.
"And that's something we don't train our students on. Our world is changing gentlemen. The Grimm will always be out there, but we have the means to keep them at bay. However, it seems we have a new enemy on our front." Ozpin explained
"What do you mean?" Greg asked.
"The White Fang. They started off with noble goals of Faunus equality, but now it seems they've taken a more violent approach to reach their goals. Last year, over a thousand people throughout the kingdoms were killed from their attacks." Glynda explained to them.
"Seems some things never change." Nick deadpanned.
"Can't the police or military deal with them?" Alex asked.
"It's more complicated than that I'm afraid. The White Fang is a relatively new threat to the Kingdoms and local police forces are not equipped or trained to deal with attacks on such large scales. As for military, the Kingdom of Atlas has the only standing army in the world, but even they're having problems dealing with them." Ozpin answered.
"I'm guessing the White Fang knows they won't last in a direct fight against Atlas, so they focus on random attacks against civilians to cause panic and confusion. By the time the police and military respond, the attack has already taken place and all they can do is damage control and clean up the mess, right? Alex asked even though he already knew the answer.
"You are correct on all marks. As of now, all we've been able to do is respond to an attack and clean up, but that's not the worst of it. The Grimm are drawn to negative emotions."
"And the widespread fear and panic caused by an attack draws the Grimm in like a moth to a flame. A lose-lose situation." Greg finished what Ozpin was going to say while he once again nodded.
"So why haven't the Kingdoms made this a top priority? I feel like there shouldn't be such a delay." Alex asked.
"Politics." Ozpin said with an unamused smile.
"Ah good old politics, getting in the way of getting anything done. Makes me feel homesick actually." Everyone lightly chuckled at Nick's satire, even Glynda had a smile forming as she was reminded of a certain Atlesian general.
"No explanation needed professor, we know exactly what you mean." Greg said.
"What does all of this have to do with us?" Alex asked.
"Beacon Academy is home to future Huntsmen and Huntresses, who train to be the protectors of mankind. That protection is not just against the Grimm, but from their fellow man. We haven't had any reason to train against anything other than the Grimm, but like I said, the world is changing. I want my students to be prepared for anything, which is why I'm prepared to offer you four staff positions here at Beacon." Needless to say, the guys were surprised by what he just said.
"I think I can speak for everyone here when I say none of us has any teaching experience. Or references now that I think about it." Nick was the first to speak.
"You do have experience on what I'm hoping you can educate the students on." Ozpin pointed out.
"But why us specifically? I get that we have experience in counter-terrorism but surely you can find someone else?" Greg asked while Ozpin shook his head.
"I'm afraid we don't. This style of warfare is not something anyone on Remnant has ever dealt with. Not even during the Great War, were these terror tactics used. Which is why I'm hoping you'll consider my offer."
"And what if we refuse?" Ivan asked.
"I won't force you into this position. If you decide to leave I will still help you get settled in Vale, with ID's and funds to help you get started in your new lives, but I want you think about what I'm offering. Glynda and I watched the footage of your world. Do you really want what's happening there, to happen here? Like it or not, you four are now part of this world and you can make a difference and save many lives." Ozpin was playing hardball now. He looked over to Alex wondering when he would speak. Currently he looked like he was in deep thought.
"What exactly will we be teaching?" Greg asked.
"What you know and what you observed about the students. I'm hoping you can teach them about how to be aware of suspected attacks and how to respond accordingly as well as teach them about making tough calls and strengthen their team bonds. And I suppose some old fashion physical conditioning wouldn't hurt them." Ozpin smiled at that last statement.
"Shouldn't we be teaching this stuff to the police?" Surprisingly, Nick asked.
"In hind sight, yes. But remember, only the people in this room really know the truth about you four. How will it look if suddenly four highly trained individuals show up out of nowhere and offer to train the police? We must slowly establish yourselves into the system, lest we draw suspicion. And what better way to establish yourselves than as school instructors? Once word gets out that students are learning how to handle these situations, then the police will be more willingly to seek assistance." Everyone nodded at Ozpin's logic. Alex decided now would be the time to speak.
"You said you'll help us get settled here in Vale. What else does that entail besides money, ID's and directions to the city?" Alex asked. Ozpin found this question to be odd.
"Chief Redford of the Vale PD owes me a rather large favor. Let's just say we came up with a cover story for you four, saying you were a new, experimental, special operations unit within the police force. And let's just say that it was a highly classified project that no one, not even you were allowed to speak of, which helps back up your reluctance to disclose information and why no records exist of your past. It also helps that only Chief Redford and a select few officers know about you to help justify the secrecy. We can leave the events of Oxford as is, saying you were in the wrong place at the right time. How does that sound?" Ozpin asked
"Not a bad cover, but do you have that kind of pull? Won't the government get involved somehow?" Alex asked.
"While the council does have authority over myself and the police in most aspects, for safety and security, we have absolute control and final say. So, no, the council won't interfere or even be aware of your existence. You can let me deal with the politics." Ozpin replied.
"And all the news channels and sites talking about us?"
"Good Samaritans lending a helping hand. You are after all, still "classified" from the public eye." He said with a grin. Alex had to admit, Ozpin seems to have done his homework. And besides, what would they have done if they didn't take the job? Yeah, they'd have some money but they would need jobs to make a living. They had no major contacts or marketable skills let alone any idea how things worked in Vale. He made his decision and a quick look at everyone else shows that they made their choice.
"Alright Headmaster, you've got yourself a deal." He and Ozpin reached out to seal the deal with a firm confident handshake. Ozpin secretly sighed a breath of relief that they accepted the offer, while Glynda had an approving look on her face.
"Wonderful, now let's discuss the details." Ozpin calmly stated.
Upper dormitory wing 1232, a few days later
After much discussion and paperwork, Alex, Greg, Nick and Ivan were officially registered staff at Beacon, as well as official citizens of Vale although it took a few days for their official ID's to be ready. Being registered staff allowed them permanent residence at Beacon in a faculty dorm room. They could've got an apartment in the city but they didn't want to commute back and forth every day and Ozpin still wanted them close by and out of the general populace. Unlike student dorms, faculty dorms had separate bedrooms and a common area that included a living room, kitchen, laundry room, bathroom and an outdoor balcony that overlooks the Emerald Forest. In addition, they had access to all school facilities and locations with administrative privileges. The best part was free rent, utilities, 24-hour access to medical and dental and free Wi-Fi on top of a paycheck. It sure beat what they got paid in the military.
It was fortunate that Ozpin and Chief Redford were able to input them into the system quietly without any trouble. After all, doing shady shit is so much easier without other people knowing about it. Ozpin of course, had to let Qrow and General Ironwood know about the Russians. They were after all, part of his inner circle and felt it was a good idea to keep them in the loop. He knew Ironwood would definitely want to speak with them in the future. In the meantime, since the semester was almost over, he felt it was best to hold off on their class until next semester. This allows the Russians plenty of time to settle in, set up a course curriculum from scratch and time to learn more about Remnant. He arranged for Glynda and the other professors to give private crash courses on everything from dust and Grimm to general laws, culture, customs and courtesies throughout all of Remnant. They were short and fast paced, but nothing they couldn't handle.
"Oh, I get it. C-F-V-Y. Coco, Fox, Velvet, Yatsuhashi. Their initials make up the team name and it's a literal pronunciation of the letters that make the word. In this case, coffee. Ha, that's clever." Greg remarked while looking through his new scroll. As teachers, they had basic access to student records at their disposal. Of course, Professor Goodwitch made sure to inform them it was only used for information and not to gawk at the female students. Although she addressed all of them, she was glaring hard at Nick the whole time for some reason.
"Can we make a cool team name out of our initials?" Ivan asked Greg. He was currently sitting at the kitchen table going over an information packet on basic Dust properties, courtesy of Professor Peach.
"Maybe, I'll see if I can come up with something later." He replied. There was a sudden knock at their door, which Nick was already up to go answer.
"For God's sake Alex, what is it with you and doors here?" He jokingly yelled out. However instead of Alex, it was a man in a delivery uniform with a large fridge behind him.
"Hello, delivery for Mr. Stepanov." The man said.
"Ah, yes that's me." Nick responded while sighing the clipboard. The man looked over the clipboard with a satisfied nod before wheeling the fridge into their room.
"Alright everything's in order and your payment has been processed. Enjoy your new fridge, have a great day and thank you for shopping with Rubicon." The man said with a smile as he left the room.
"Rubicon?" Ivan asked as got up to help Nick.
"Yeah, it's like Amazon back home. Actually, it's exactly the same as Amazon." Nick replied while moving the fridge towards the kitchen.
"Why the hell do we need a second fridge?" Greg asked while looking over the fridge.
"Beer fridge, duh." Nick answered. Both Ivan and Greg looked at each other before nodding in agreement.
"Good call man." Greg said.
"Does Alex know about this?" Ivan asked as he reached to plug in the fridge.
"Know about it? He's the one who told me to get it." He answered. "Speaking of Alex, where did he say was going?"
"I think he went to talk to Ozpin about getting more ammo for us, seeing as how we were running dry." Greg answered.
"I was wondering what we were going to do about the supply issue." Ivan said.
"Well when he gets back, we need to plan a trip to the city soon. I'm sick of wearing the same clothes and having to wash my only pair of socks and underwear every day." Nick commented.
"Hey, we needed an ID for the airship and they weren't ready yet. Now that we have them, we can probably go tomorrow." Greg responded as he checked to make sure the fridge was working.
"Tomorrow's Saturday so we should be good." Ivan said.
Beacon hallways
Alex was walking down the hall after his talk with Ozpin. He told him that he would do what he could to help replenish their ammo and supplies. However, nothing they had used Dust, which would be problematic. None the less, he asked Alex if it was alright if he had Professor Peach and some of the weapon smiths look over their ammo, gear and weapons for study and to hopefully solve their supply problem. Alex was hesitant at first, but decided it was probably for the best.
Still in his basic uniform, he observed and took in his surroundings. He'll admit, the atmosphere of Beacon was peaceful and calming. Some of the students he passed gave him curious glances, but minded their business for the most part. Those that glanced a little longer, he just gave a friendly head nod in greeting. As he turned the corner he heard what sounded like a girl screaming in pain and laughing that followed. Looking ahead he saw four boys in armor and sporting very bad haircuts surrounding someone. He looked closer and saw their target: a very familiar girl with rabbit ears.
"Velvet? This better not be what I think it is." He thought to himself.
"Hey there freak! We missed you yesterday and now we got to make up the lost time." Cardin taunted the Faunus girl with an iron grip on her ears while the rest of his team just laughed.
"Please stop Cardin." Velvet pleaded but it only caused him to pull harder and laugh more. Alex debated whether he should intervene or not, but a sad whimper from Velvet was all he needed.
"Okay motherfucker, you asked for it."
"What's that? Pull harder? You got it." Cardin taunted towards Velvet, unaware that someone was approaching from behind.
"Hey shit for brains! How about you pick on someone your own size!" All members of CRDL turned around to see who said that and were suddenly met face to face with an average sized guy in camouflage with his arm crossed and a very serious demeanor. Velvet looked up and was surprised to see Alex sizing up CRDL. The rest of the members felt a little uneasy by Alex's presence. Something about his posture and body language made them feel like he's someone they shouldn't fuck with. Cardin only sneered at him.
"Buzz off loser, we're busy."
"Really, picking on a girl? I think you guys would have a better time jerking each other off." Alex taunted.
"What did you just say?" You see the anger welling up in Cardin.
"You fucking heard me. You guys are pussies and she probably has more balls than all of you combined." Cardin released his grip on Velvet and was soon right in front of Alex looking down at him. Compared to Cardin, Alex looked like a little guy, but one should never under estimate their opponent.
"You better choose your next words carefully or else." Cardin threatened but Alex was unfazed.
"Or else what?" Alex said with a smirk. He was hoping Cardin would take a swing at him. As he expected, Cardin reeled his fist back to punch, but Alex was ready. He simply stepped to the side out of the way of Cardin's fist, effectively dodging. At the same time, he grabbed Cardin's wrist while placing his other hand on his back shoulder and pushing him down over his outstretched leg, knocking the dumbass off balance and face first into the ground. Velvet and the rest of Cardin's team were shocked at how quickly Alex reacted and how easily he knocked him to the ground, while Cardin quickly recovered and was ready to strike back. In his rage he failed to notice Alex take a more solid fighting stance as Cardin blindly charged at him. In another quick fluid motion, Alex placed a well-timed kick straight into Cardin's exposed mid-section, knocking the wind out of him and forcing him to stop and clutch his body. Alex took this opportunity to finish him off with a hard punch to Cardin's neck, causing him to go down on his knees and cough his lungs out. He tried to get up again, but found it hard to breath with the literal pain in his neck. The rest of his team just stared wide-eyed at the guy who effectively and brutally incapacitated their leader with no effort. They felt a sudden chill go down their spine as Alex looked up at them.
"Tell this dumbass that if he tries to assault a teacher again, he's going to be kicked out of Beacon." Alex said in a serious tone.
"You're a… a teacher?" Russel nervously asked. Alex pulled out his scroll ID to show them and they suddenly paled.
"I can't wait to see you guys next semester… because your asses are mine." He said with an evil grin. "Now get this idiot out of here and get the fuck out of my face!" He screamed at Russel while Sky and Dove grabbed the still coughing and dazed Cardin to get him away from Alex. Velvet meanwhile was amazed at what just happened.
"Hey Velvet, you okay?" Alex asked her. She was brought out of her awe and saw that Alex changed back from the cold and focused fighter, to the friendly guy she saw the other morning.
"Yes. Thank you for that, but you didn't have to step in." She replied.
"You're right, I didn't have to. But aren't you a warrior in training? I'm sure you could've clobbered those guys." He asked her. She looked down in embarrassment.
"It's not that I can't, it's just… not in my nature to confront others. I've been bullied my whole life, I just kind of got used to it." Alex only looked at her with contempt.
"Velvet, it's not really my place to say but if you don't stand up for yourself, everyone is just going to walk all over you."
"That's what Coco tells me, but it's not easy."
"Look at it like this, people like that guy only understand one thing: strength. If you show your strength, then he'll probably back off. Just saying." Alex explained, while Velvet took in what he said.
"I'll think about it. Thank you, Alex. Oh, and did you say you were a teacher?" She asked, changing the subject.
"Yeah, myself and the rest of the guys are teaching a course next semester. Keep it on the down low though, it's still a work in progress." He said with a smile.
"Okay, maybe I'll see you in it?"
"Well, it's mandatory for everyone so yes, I'll see you and those morons in it." Velvet nodded then looked at the time. As much as she wanted to keep talking to him, she had business elsewhere.
"I need to get going, but I just want to say thank you again for helping me."
"Your welcome, now get going." He said with a smile as she left and waved goodbye to him. As Alex carried on towards his room, he was unaware of a pair of amber eyes watching from the shadows.
"Thank God for steel toe boots, otherwise I've would've broken my foot." Alex thought to himself.
Back in their room
"That's the new fridge huh? Looks good. Lots of space for beer and other drinks." Alex said as he inspected the new fridge.
"It was a good price too. Only 700 lien." Nick answered.
"I don't understand the money here. They're plastic cards with denominations and a magnetic strip like a credit card. Does everyone carry around a wallet full of these cards? If they all have a magnetic strip, wouldn't it just be easier to have a credit card? It's just so weird." Greg commented on the currency of Remnant. Right as they were about to start another random conversation topic, there was another knock at their door. This time Alex went to go answer and was surprised to see Coco at the door in her usual attire.
"Hey Coco, what brings you here?" He asked while wondering about how she found their room already.
"I came to talk to you, in private if you don't mind." Unlike her normal tone, she sounded serious.
"Yeah, sure." He answered as he stepped into the hallway. "So, what's up?"
"Velvet told me what happened earlier. I've been trying to help her stand up to idiots like Cardin, even offering a "lending hand" but she says she needs to deal with it on her own. I noticed it getting worse and was about to step in, at least until you stepped in. I don't know what you said to her, but she seemed to take it to heart and well… thank you." Coco had a very grateful look on her face. Alex on the other hand, didn't know how to respond.
"All I did was tell her that sometimes people only know force and that you may have no choice but to use it. Well, something along those lines." He managed to reply.
"Stop being so modest Alex. Velvet is one of my best friends and I love her like a sister. It killed me seeing her constantly being tormented just because she is a Faunus, but now she seems more confident after your little hallway stunt. So, again, thank you." Before Alex could respond, he suddenly felt Coco wrap her arms around him as he was pulled into an embrace with her. It was not a sexual hug by any means, just a nice friendly one that was filled with gratitude. He was caught off guard, but managed to return the hug while trying to ignore the pleasant scent of her hair. Alex could've sworn the shampoo she used smelt a lot like cocoa beans. Go figure.
"Huh, and you called me a softie." He teased, referring to a few days ago. They separated from the hug and Coco followed up with a playful punch to Alex's shoulder.
"Hey Alex, do want us to leave so you two can have some privacy?" Nick teased from the other side of the door. Instead of answering, Alex kicked backwards into the door and heard the satisfying sound of the door making contact with Nick's head. "A simple no would've worked." Nick replied as he rubbed the sore spot on his head.
"Sorry about that." Alex said to Coco, who was giggling at how Alex responded.
"It's fine, I wouldn't expect any less of Nick." She replied. "Moving on, what are you guys doing this weekend?"
"Now that we're settled in, we need to get some stuff for our room. You know, the essentials like alcohol, cigarettes, a game system for the TV and minor stuff like food and hygiene products." He joked to her.
"Well, Velvet and I are going shopping tomorrow while Fox and Yatsu go see a movie, you guys want to tag along?" She asked.
"Actually, that reminds me, we all need to get more clothes and since you're normally well dressed, we're wondering if you know any decent shops?" Even with her sunglasses on, you can see her eyes light up at what Alex said.
"Yes, I do. Tomorrow at 10. Airship dock. Be ready." She said in a very serious tone. And with that she gave one last goodbye before departing and leaving Alex slightly concerned at how she answered.
"What did Coco want? Greg asked.
"She asked what we were doing this weekend and apparently she's going to take us clothes shopping tomorrow." Alex replied.
"That's nice of her." Ivan said.
"I don't know, I hear nothing but bad things happening when guys go shopping with girls." Nick said while holding an icepack to his head.
"Oh, come on, that's just stupid." Alex berated. He had no idea he was about to be in a world of hurt.
The next day 1620, 20 mins after getting back from shopping
"Okay I'll say it. Nick was right." Alex groaned while laying down on the couch. He couldn't remember the last time he felt this terrible.
"I would rather nail my dick to a table, than spend another day shopping with Coco." Nick said as he and Greg carried an exhausted Ivan to his bed.
"Poor Ivan, he took one for the team and deserves a medal. I know he's strong but even he has his limits. At least we got new clothes to wear." Greg remarked.
"Nick, from now on we're shopping with Rubicon. Between taking the airship and carrying everything back, I will gladly pay delivery fees." Alex said while his face was buried in the couch.
"It wouldn't have been bad if Coco didn't take us 20 different stores and try on so many outfits." Greg commented as he removed Ivan's boots and threw a blanket over him.
"I'm more upset that she made us her bag carriers for the stuff she bought after we got what we needed. But seriously, if no one does, I will declare Ivan a Hero of the Russian Federation and give him his gold star medal." Nick replied.
"Whatever. What's done is done. Now put in a rush delivery order for alcohol, I needed a drink three hours ago." Alex said getting up from the couch to put away their new clothes. Coco was a cool person to hang out with, but he is never shopping with her again. Right now, all he wanted to do was relax and have a drink. However, the responsible leader inside his head told him he needs to continue working on their course for next semester. Sometimes he hated the burdens of responsibility. He looked up to see Nick and Greg leaving Ivan's room and closing the door.
"Alright, the big guy is tucked in and out for the night. So, what do you guys want? Beer, vodka or both?" Nick asked, pulling up the Rubicon app for rush delivery.
"Both. And get pizza also, I'm starving." Alex replied.
"You got it. I'll get some extra for Ivan in case he wakes up." Nick said as he placed the order.
"Good. In the meantime, we have to continuing working on our class. After all, it's the only way we can stay here." Alex reasoned.
"I got some of the basic outline written down and I also have Nick and Ivan's plans for a physical conditioning program. We're also going to need a lot of space if we're going to do this." Greg addressed to Alex who was looking over rough draft.
"I'll talk to Ozpin next week on figuring out the logistics for this. This class seems very important to him, so we better make it good." Alex commented. Just then, there was a knock at the door which Nick answered to reveal a Rubicon delivery man with four large pizzas, two 30 racks of beer and a large bottle of vodka.
"Wow, when you say rush delivery, you mean it." Nick commented while sighing for everything.
"You literally just put that order in." Greg commented while noticing the pizzas were hot and fresh, and the beer was nice and cold.
"Rubicon prime man." Nick replied. The aroma of the pizza was so strong, that it woke up Ivan, who suddenly looked completely well rested.
"Of course, you wake up for food." Alex joked while everyone took a seat at the kitchen table.
"Did I miss anything?" Ivan asked.
"Nah man, have a beer." Nick said as he tossed a can to Ivan.
"Oh yeah, Ivan, when you asked if we could make a team name out of our initials, I managed to come up with one." Greg commented.
"This I want to hear." Alex said with amusement.
"It wasn't easy and I'm not that creative with word play but; Alex, Greg, Nick, Ivan. A-G-N-I. The best I can come up with is AGNI or "Agony". Everyone at the table thought about it.
"Seems fitting. Shopping with Coco was pure agony." Nick joked.
"Clever." Alex said with a grin.
"I like it." Ivan said.
"Well, we're not really a school team and this isn't official or anything. It's just something for fun." Greg commented.
"It's fine man. It can be an inside joke. Maybe it'll catch on." Nick said. And with that, Alex raised his can of beer in the air followed by the rest.
"To Fireteam AGNI." Alex proclaimed.
"To Fireteam AGNI!" The rest of the table repeated, then proceeded to drink their beers.
A/N: OK first off, I chose the character names before the team name. It's just a coincidence that it spells out something that makes sense. Second, it wouldn't be a RWBY Fanfic if it didn't have a Cardin bullying Velvet scene. Finally, the White Fang are going to be a larger, more active threat to Remnant and the primary enemies in the future.
Next chapter is going to be the start of the next semester and when the guys will show Beacon how fucked up the world really is. Like I said, school starts for me so don't hold your breath. Just know I'll be here typing when time allots. Until then thanks for all the support.
Hawk out