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Chapter 12: Tensions Rising

Environment Survival was their next class and very important for first-years, as Sargent Smith Rangers would tell them, all the while covering Jaune's face with spit as the man spoke. Their 5th class is Plant Science and Professor Thumbelina Peach was a delight. The small woman took a lot of edge off of everyone due to her bubbly personality, especially Ruby and Weiss.

Eventually, they make it to their final class of the day: Grimm Studies.

"Monsters, demons, prowlers of the night," Professor Peter Port listed off. "Yes, the Creatures of Grimm has many names, but I merely refer to them as pray. Ha-ha!" Silence from the students, maybe a cough. "Uhhhh... And you shall too, upon graduating from this prestigious academy! Our planet is absolutely teeming with creatures that would love nothing more than to tear you to pieces! And that's where we come in. Huntsmen! Huntresses... That is what you are training to become. But first: A story. A tale of a young, handsome man... Me! When I was a boy..."

'What does this have to do with hunting Grimm?' Ruby couldn't help but think, as she doodles on a piece of paper. She looks over at Weiss, who is actually writing everything the man is saying. Everything. Even the part about Port's cabbage-smelling grandpa! While Ruby isn't all that into studying, she can't help but think that maybe it's a bit overkill. She looks at Weiss'. She still looks a little miffed. Ruby sighs quietly to herself, resting her head in her arms. She tried. She really tried. But Weiss just wouldn't comply. What is her problem with Ruby?

Ruby closes her eyes, still listening to Prof. Port's babbling.

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'Really? She's going to fall asleep in the middle of class?!,' Weiss seethed, the grip on her pen threatening to crack it. What ever happened to that commitment back in the forest?

"...The moral of this story?" Port continues on, oblivious to Weiss' anger. "A true Huntsman must be honorable!" Ruby still acts like a child. "A true Huntsman must be dependable!" Ruby is easily distracted. "A true Huntsman must be strategic, well-educated, and wise!" And here she is, sleeping in the middle of class! "So, who among you believes themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?" And what's with that drawing? Is she seriously mocking their teacher?!

Reaching her limit, Weiss raises her hand. "I do, sir!"

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One of the benefits of being 3rd years is the shorter school hours. For them, school is over after lunch. Of course, most of those times are dedicated to school missions and/or training. So now, Ichigo, Renji, Tatsuki, Keigo, and Uryū are in the training gym of their dorm.

Tatsuki and Renji stood on the sidelines, watching Ichigo pummeling a training dummy a little bit too fierce. "Doesn't Ichigo seem a little more agitated than usual?" Renji asked Tatsuki.

"I've known Ichigo for a long time. Even so, I have yet to see the differences between his scowls. To me, he's always agitated."

"You guys know I can hear you, right?" Ichigo asked.

"We weren't whispering," Tatsuki pointed out with a smirk. Ichigo glared daggers at her. He gives the dummy a final punch before turning to leave.

"Where are you going?" Tatsuki asked.

"Got a job to do for Port," Ichigo answered.

Keigo walks pass Ichigo into to the gym after getting some drinks. He plops himself next to Uryū at the benches.

"Whatcha doing there, Four-Eyes?" Keigo asked, gesturing to the sketchbook with his Misty Dew drink.

"I'm just sketching some Grimm for Prof. Port," Uryū answered. Keigo looks over at the current sketch. As a 3rd year himself, Keigo had been out and about with his team on missions. As such, he has seen many types of Grimm. However, the one Uryū is doing last touches on is something Keigo will never want to stumble across. The thing has the body of a large horse, but what makes it even more creepy looking is a humanoid torso stuck to the back with elongated arms and many weapons sticking out of its back.

"The hell is that?" Keigo wondered.

"A Grimm terrorizing some villages in Anima," Uryū answered.

"Yeesh, at least you guys were able to take down that thing," Keigo said, taking a sip of the soda.

"Actually, we've never came across it," Uryū revealed. Keigo spits out the drink, Uryū had to move his sketchbook so it wouldn't get sticky.

"What? Then how do you know what it looks like?"

"Eyewitness accounts from survivors," Uryū answered. "There are cases where the villagers ask for help in the eradication of the Grimm, but no Huntsman has been able to locate it."

"Despite its size, it's surprisingly elusive," Renji said. "There is speculation that it has the capacity to change locations in lieu of the threat of capture. It's been out there for at least ten years."

"What's it called?" Keigo asked, visibly unnerved at the thought of coming across such a thing.

Uryū focuses on the Grimm's humanoid face. "The Nuckelavee."

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Ruby had no idea what just happened. She was listening to Port's story when Weiss burst out like that. "Excellent!" Port exclaimed. "Now, go to the lockers and get yourself while I go get your opponent!" Port goes a door in the back of the room and leaves. Weiss moves to go to the main door, but not before giving Ruby a heated glare.

"Seriously, what's up with her?" She heard Nora asked.

"Who knows," Yang answered.

A girl huffed. "Types like her tend to have a superiority complex and think she's better than anyone else."

"Now, now," Pyrrha said. Ruby then starts to hear the other student talk quietly to each other about the Schnee Family. A lot of negative stuff.

"The Schnee family are a shady bunch."

"I heard a rumor that the CEO of SDC conspired the collapse of the Sanguis Dust Emporium."

"Did that kill the entire Sanguis family?"

Ruby frowns at all this. At this point, Weiss returns from getting her gear. The back door of the class opens again as Port rolls in a cage with a Grimm inside. To Ruby's surprise, Ichigo is there too, helping. "Thank you for nabbing this one for me, Mr. Kurosaki."

Ichigo rolls his shoulders. "No problem. But, whatever you have mind, you better do it quickly before-" The cage door burst open as a Boarbatusk emerges and immediately charges at Weiss. "Never mind." Weiss uses Myrtenaster to deflect its attack and roll to the side, readying herself for its next move. The Grimm stands a distance away from its enemy, studying her. Weiss is now speeding towards the oncoming Boarbatusk, sticking her blade straight at its skull until they meet and Myrtenaster is trapped in the beast's tusks. Weiss is still hanging on to the hilt, and is tossed around as she struggles to get the rapier back.

Even though Weiss has been mean to her, she is still Ruby's teammate. "You can do it, Weiss!" she cheered.

Weiss turns to glare at Ruby, only for the Boarbatusk to turn its head and rip the sword from her grip. Myrtenaster lands far away from its master, who is knocked back by the creature's tusks. As Weiss tries to get back her rapier, Ruby notices something about the Boarbatusk. While the top is heavily armored, especially with those tusks, the bottom is another story.

"Weiss! Its belly has no armor! Aim there!" Ruby said.

"Stop telling me what to do!" Weiss snaps. Ruby flinches back at the rebuttal, the hurt visible on her face. Ichigo studies the two for a moment.

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"Bravo! Bra-vo! It appears we are indeed in the presence of a true Huntress-in-training!" Ichigo gives the professor a look. The bell then rang. "I'm afraid that's all the time we have for today. Be sure to cover the assigned readings, and... stay vigilant! Class dismissed!"

Still seething, Weiss walks off. Ruby struggles to keep with her. Seeing them leaving, Ichigo follows.

"Weiss!" Ruby called out. Ichigo stops at the doorway to see what happens.

"What?" Came Weiss' answer. She sure is still sounding like a priss.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you being-?"

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you? You're supposed to be a leader, and all you've been so far is a nuisance!"

"What did I do?"

"That's just it - you've done nothing to earn your position! Back in the forest, you acted like a child, and you've only continued to do so!" Come on, you can't expect someone to change at the drop of a hat.

"Weiss, where is this coming from? What happened to all the talk about 'working together'? I thought you believed in acting as a team." Ichigo could hear the hurt in Ruby's voice.

"Not a team led by you." He heard Weiss saying and his anger grew immensely. "I've studied and trained. And quite frankly, I deserve better. Ozpin made a mistake."

Having to have heard enough, Ichigo approaches them. "You deserve better, huh?" The sound of his voice startled the girls.

"What you want now?" Weiss asked. "This has nothing to do with you."

"Didn't I say before that it does?" Ichigo retorted. "Just because you have one hell of a pedigree doesn't automatically mean that the world revolves around you."

"Excuse me?" Weiss seethed.

"You heard me," Ichigo said, close to seething as well. "In case you haven't notice, you're not in your mansion where things are handed to you on a silver platter. You're here, in Beacon Academy, with people with actual aspirations."

Weiss nearly flinched but hid it with a scoff before walking away. Ichigo glares at her retreating back. Ruby looks at him with worry before looking back at Weiss.

Not too far behind them is Ozpin.

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Weiss is still walking around the halls until she comes across a balcony where Professor Port is watching the sunset over Beacon Academy's rooftops. Surely, an actually Huntsman can see her amazing skills than someone who isn't even a Huntsman yet. "Professor Port!" She called out, approaching him.

He turned to look at her. "Ah, Ms. Schnee! And to what do I owe this fine pleasure?"

"I... I enjoyed your lecture!" Weiss said. It was partly true.

Port gives a hearty laugh. "Of course you did, child; you have the blood of a true Huntress in you."

"You really think so?" Weiss asked.

"Most surely!" He notices a small frown on her face. "Hmm... Something's troubling you. Dear girl, confess to me your strife!" Port declared.

"Well... I-I think I should have been the leader of Team RWBY!" Weiss declared.

Port was silent for a moment until he speaks, "That's preposterous!"

"What?" Weiss said in disbelief. "Why would you say that?"

"Prof. Ozpin chose Ms. Rose to the team leader."

"B-but, she's not compatible enough," She reasoned fruitlessly.

"I've believed in Professor Ozpin for many years, and the man has never once led me astray! It may take some time, Ms. Rose is only but a bud now, but I'm certain that one day she will bloom into a fine Huntress like her mother. Bless her soul."

"So you would just blindly accept his decision even after seeing how exceptional I am?" Weiss questioned.

"With all due respect, your exceptional skill on the battlefield is matched only by your poor attitude."

"How dare you!" Weiss seethed.

"My point exactly," Port said dryly. "I see a girl before me who has spent her entire life getting exactly what she wanted. "

"But..." Weiss tried to argue more, but anymore words had died in her throat.

"I'll take my leave," Prof. Port said. "Please think about what I've just said, Ms. Schnee. Have a good day." With that being said, he turns to leave, but paused. "Ah, Mr. Ishida." Weiss gasped softly. "I didn't know you were there. How is your day going?" Weiss whips around, seeing that Uryū is indeed here.

"It went fine, sir," Uryū said. Weiss couldn't help but just stand there. How long was Uryū there? How much did he hear?

"Ah, is that the illustrations I've asked for?" Port wondered.

"Yes, it is," Uryū said. He hands the sketchbook to the teacher. "Here you go."

"Why, thank you!" Port says, graciously taking the book. He looks through the pages, his brows lifting with enthusiasm. "As usual, your artwork is indeed a sight. These would look great for the next textbook."

"...I was just doing what you asked for me. And some of it was Orihime's doing."

"Nonsense. You are too modest. And please tell Ms. Inoue of my gratitude as well," His mustache twitches in thought. "Hmmm, if memory serves right... Your team is assigned to RWBY for the program, correct?"

"Yes, sir," Uryū clarified. "We are planning to have another training session today."

"Then I'm sure you wouldn't mind accompanying Ms. Schnee on your way." Uryū's eyes widen slightly at the mention of Weiss, his gaze finally meeting hers. "Well, I've wasted enough of your time. I must be going. Have a good day to you both!" With that, the overweight man has officially left, leaving Uryū and Weiss in a bit of a pickle.

Okay, I changed Peach to her official identification as Thumbelina Peach courtesy of After the Fall. I imagine her to be a little person.

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