-Atlas. Schnee Manor. Afternoon-

-Winter Schnee's POV-

We're currently in the dining room having our lunch, my father is currently speaking to the General about their business plan. I got bored listening and look towards Souma sitting in front of me..he's eating with proper etiquette. Well I'm surprise to see that, I thought only high class families would learn such etiquettes...Was he taught?

I look towards Weiss who's not eating and is preoccupied with Souma...I nudge her gently to remind her to eat otherwise Souma might think she's weird for staring...mother saw this and lightly laugh and begin speaking to Souma.

Mother: "So Souma? Do you have any siblings back home?"

He place his eating utensil on his plate and respond to mother's question.

Souma: "Why yes, I have two loving sisters waiting for me back home. One of them remind me of little Wiess here...she's shy towards strangers just like you, I believe the two of you would be great friends."

Mother: "My how lovely, I know that Weiss have been lonely lately despite her sister being with her from time to time. Alas it would be better if she has a group of friends her age to spend time with just like Winter, she aspire to be a soldier, my girl."

Souma: "A soldier?"

He looks at me with a surprise look.

Souma: "That's very admirable."

He smile at me causing my face to turn red.

Winter: "Well...I wanted to but my father won't allow it."

I look down feeling sad.

Souma: "I see, well I'm sure your father has his reasons. But that doesn't mean you should simply brush it. It's your dreams is it not?...Plus something tells me, that you're the type to fight for your dreams."

I nod...what he say is true..I want to be a soldier to protect my friends and family from harm.

Winter: "If...if you don't mind ...do you mind teaching me some combat moves? I've unlocked my Semblance recently and wanted to train but father forbids it."

Jacques: "For a good reason, I want to raise you to take over the company not waste time learning to be a barbarian...ah no offense General."

I see the General's look as he focuses on me ignoring my father.

James: "You've unlocked your Semblance at a young age...remarkable. Souma, what do you think?"

Souma: "I'm fine with it, in the end, Mr. Schnee has to give his approval."

The General then looks him in the eyes signalling him to allow it...father then begins sweating lightly and hesitate but eventually he nod and approve.

James: "Well then young Winter, if your father's approval I would very much like to see you fight. Be warned however Souma's level is the same as a normal Huntsmen."

My eyes as well as my families are widen when we heard him...same level as a Huntsmen, well it makes sense since he's The Hero of Vale. I turn to see my sister eyes' sparkle in admiration.

Souma: "He's over exaggerating...I still have much to learn...much more."

I notice his cold stare as he gaze upon his plate...did something happen? He quickly recover and smile towards me.

Souma: "Well then Ms. Winter..how about a spar after we have our lunch."

I smile and nod, I can see father's feeling slightly irritated with me.

Winter: "Please call me Winter."

He smile and nod.

Souma: "I see, then I hope you do the same...hearing someone calling me Mister is a bit weird."

We laugh and enjoy our afternoon lunch.

Soon our butler, Klien has prepare the courtyard for our spar...I feel slightly excited as I finally have a chance to prove myself.

My family as well as the General is sitting at the sideline drinking their tea...Weiss keeps on yelling saying to do my best. I nod and smile at her...as I prepare myself I see Souma standing at the opposite end of the field with his eyes close...is he meditating?

I walk towards the field with my training sword on the side of my waist...I look at him with determined look,

Winter: "Are you prepared?"

He stands there in silence...a few seconds later he opens his eyes..his demeanor immediately changes from before.

He raise his hand signalling he's ready for combat (Seal of Confrontation)..I follow suit and took out my sword and take a Iai stance.

-Souma Uchiha's POV-

A sword...so she's the same as Lily, but in terms of techniques she might surprise me.

I lower my hand and prepared myself...seeing this she quickly dashes towards me.

Not bad...she fast but not as fast as Lily.

I parried her sword with my kunai, she quickly change her form and strike my waist. I leap back avoiding her attack. She quickly sent out flurry of her attacks swinging left to right. I avoided each of those attacks at each...seeing as I'm treating this casually she got slightly upset and use her Semblance.

So here it is...I can't use my Sharingan out in the public so I have to rely on my intelligence to figure it out.

I see a glyph behind her..it's the same as her size, in that moment she gain an insane boost as she dashes towards me at high speed...Though due to her lack of training it was easy to parry her attacks..if she is well trained, I think I'll be in trouble.

She then looks at me...I see...she wish that I take her seriously, well I shouldn't offend the lady.

'Raiton Chakura Mōdo' (Lightning Release Chakra Mode)

I'm getting the hang of casting Jutsu in silence..though it require high concentration in order to perform it.

Soon my body is covered in blue chakra and electrical currents can be visibly seen. Everyone cover their eyes with their hand to block out the blinding light.

Winter was surprise to see me cover in lightning.

James: "Well that's new.."

Jacques: "What the heck is that? I've never felt such intense aura before...it's as if he's using his aura as a cloak."

Weiss: "...Cool.."

I focus on Winter who prepare herself...she was scared at first..but now she's focus as she calm herself. She'll make a fine soldier.

She ran for another attack but this I won't let her. I shunshin from her sight in a frightening speed, she stop at her trek and looks for me in a slight panic.

*Electric SFX*

She looks up as she hear and electric noise from above. She sees me coming at her with I raise my leg to hit her head as I come down on her.

She raise her sword to block my attack.

*Wood Breaking SFX*

We hear the sound of wood breaking...her sword broke on impact as she tries to block my attack.

Now that she's weaponless, she should surrender...She looks at the broken weapon on the ground feeling sad...she clenched her fist tightly and looks towards me...I see she's not giving up.

She grab the broken wooden sword and charges towards me using her Semblance...I smile as I welcome her...such conviction and strength.

*WhisperWhisperWhisper*

Souma: "Yes! A broken weapon doesn't effect anything! In the end all that stands is the victor! COME WINTER!"

I charge at her using my Lightning Chakra Mode

I raise my fist and so does her...her fist slowly turn into that of an ice while mine turn into electricity.

James: "ENOUGH!"

We stop inches away from each other. We turn to see the General looking at us, we stop and look at each other...I guess if we hit each other it might have some lasting effect...ah I got carried way into our fight..maybe because it's been awhile.

Souma: "That was a good fight, you're strong. You might be stronger than my friends if you focus on training."

When she heard what I had said, she became ecstatic and jumps for joy.

I see Weiss running towards her sister hugging her.

Weiss: "You were amazing! That was so cool what you did."

Weiss looks at her with sparkles in her eyes...she really does remind me of her.

Weiss: "You were cool too Souma!"

I smile and pat her head, she smile widely when I do it. We then see the General walking towards us.

James: "The two of you perform spectacular especially you , unlocking your Semblance is one thing but mastering it is another, it seems that you have yet to master it...but fret not like Souma had said...proper training will make you stronger."

She bow and smile

Winter: "Thank you sir...I was hoping to enlist with Atlas Military when I'm older."

He place his hand on his chin..contemplating.

James: "Is that so?...Well that is something you and your father should discuss..nonetheless your performance today made consider that you may be a fine soldier in the future."

Winter then hugs me in excitement..when she realized what she had done she quickly look away while blushing.

I turn to see scowling in the background...I guess he really doesn't approve of her daughter's dream.

If mom was here...what would she say?

-Summer Rose's POV-

?: "GET HER!"

*Gun Shots SFX*

Damn! they're not letting up...need to bring my findings to Oz. I use my Semblance to dodge their shots, they became infuriated and rally more men..

*Gun Shots SFX*

They sure have a lot of ammo.

?: "You Bitch."

One of the men kick down his door and raise his sword at me I use my scythe to parry his attack and kick him back inside his room, the men behind him stumbles as he landed on top of them.

?: "GET OFF OF ME!"

?: "STOP! YOU'RE COMMITTING A CRIME AGAINST THE KINGDOM OF VACUO!"

I jump on the ledge of a large window overlooking them..

?: "Get down here and face your crime thief!"

I smile towards them despite the men are unable to see my face due to my hooded cloak. I smash open the window and jump out of it.

?: "SHE'S MAD! WE'RE ON THE 5TH FLOOR!"

As I fall from a great height I use my Semblance to break the fall. I landed on top of random roof looking at my surrounding...so far no one's following me...need get out of sight fast.

I quickly ran jumping from roof to roof, to which I eventually reach my safe house.

I remove my cloak and stretch my body...I really need a break after this. I wonder how my girls are?...Souma, I miss hearing his violin.

I walk towards a computer that has a CCT connection.

I contact Ozpin and deliver my findings.

Ozpin: "Hello...Summer?...Connection is quite bad here."

Hmm...I'm guessing Vacuo is trying to jam the signal.

Summer: "Oz, I found something! It's important since it involves my son."

Eventually Oz got the right signal somehow and we are able to converse.

Ozpin: "What did you find?"

Summer: "If you're right about Vacuo sending a squad to locate Souma...they are currently looking into the 'The Hero of Vale' as a possible target...I knew giving him that damn award was a risk. Why did you let James approve of it?"

Ozpin: "Because they're already here."

Summer: "WHAT!"

I see Ozpin adjusting his glasses..I see standing behind him.

Ozpin: "While James was protecting Souma, I've sent someone to handle suspicious individuals that arrived from Vacuo. At first they used different method of illegal means to enter the kingdom but we eventually stop them...that is of course they grew desperate and begin hiring mercenaries here in Vale."

Summer: "So that's why he took Souma to Atlas."

Ozpin: "Yes...until we settle the mercenaries here, Souma will stay at Atlas for the time being. I've sent Qrow to deal with them...later we will convene with him on later date. That's all from my end."

Summer: "I never really got a chance to ask...how's Souma?...After what had happen to him..."

He sat in silence before responding.

Ozpin: "He's changing Summer...he's growing stronger by the day...James believe his Aura is also evolving too but we're unsure what it is?"

I shouldn't have left...

Summer: "How is he emotionally?"

I hesitate to hear his answer for some reason.

Ozpin: "On the outside James told me he's fine, he acts the same as before...however...James did told me that he has an addiction for combat."

Summer: "Combat?"

Ozpin: "Yes, for some reason after that unfortunate night he has develop a battle tendency and seek out combat when ever he could...he would train non stop pushing his body to beyond his limits...James has stop him more than once when he starts to injured his men during training."

My gods...

Ozpin: "James can't stop him from training out of fear he might rebel and leave. But he's keeping a close watch on him...so what else do you have."

I look at him with a serious expression.

Summer: "I found out why Vacuo is interested in Souma...There's a ruin here in Vacuo...and it may hold the answer to Souma's origin."

TO BE CONTINUE...