RWBY: Absolution

Chapter 4: The Past Part 4 (Team IRIS)

Age 10

Altria Inas was an average girl throughout the young years of her life. She had a mother and father that loved her. A roof over her head, food. What more can a child ask for? However that all changed the month before her eleventh birthday. Recently her mother and father had been arguing about something that she did not know at the time. 

Tensions with each passing day began to rise as her happy family began to break down right before her eyes. However things began to look up as they began to fight less and less as they were slowly becoming a happy family again. However tragedy struck two weeks before her birthday, there was a grimm ambush to which her father had been killed to save her mother and herself. 

Age 12

After the attack they had arrived in Atlas; however, due to the death of her father, her mother couldn't take it anymore and shut down. With that, Altria had to be able to cook food herself and budget the money that they did have. However six months after Altria's eleventh birthday her mother was able to get herself together and support her child. However over the month, money had begun to take a steep decline from them so she worked herself to the bone. 

However one day she saw something in Altria, something that could give her something to work towards. One night Altria had stayed up longer than she should have and was reading a book on huntsmen, when her mother asked, she answered truthfully, and even told her mother that the story was interesting.

A month later her mother wanted to test something out and took her daughter to a shooting range where Altria had a natural affinity for firearms. And on her twelfth birthday, Altria informed her mother that she wanted to be a huntsmen. The announcement shocked her as no one in her family or her fathers had been huntsmen or huntresses.

Ever since then Emma, her mother worked harder than she ever did to supply the money for her daughter's dream, and at the age of twelve, she went to a school in Atlas.

Age 16

With the help from her mother Altria excelled greatly in Atlas and even was able to make her trademark weapons called Clouded Strafe, which were Twin white desert eagles that were longer than normal with golden engravings saying the weapons name on it in cursive and were sleek, and these two pistols when combined made a sniper rifle. She also discovers her semblance the same year called Perception. She has the ability to see things from a farther distance, and is able to perceive things in greater detail. With this ability she can aim and hit targets with great precision that is unrivaled, which made her mother all the more proud as she watched her daughter grow into the young woman she was.

And at the age of sixteen she graduated Atlas, "And last but not least the student that has excelled above all others in her class, Altria Inas." There was a roar of cheers in the crowd as throughout her school year Altria had made friends with many other students. Altria was however slightly disappointed as she never had gotten the ability to fight what many called the Ice Prodigy but she was fine with this. "However, we also have a special guest here that would like to speak to Altria, please welcome the headmaster of Beacon, Professor Ozpin."

Ozpin had risen from some seats in the auditorium and walked to the stage and in front of Altria, "I have been keeping my eye on you for some time Altria. You are an exceptional student, I would like to propose to you coming to my school."

Emma looked on as she stood up from her chair which was right in front of the stage, as she covered her mouth with her hands with tears streaming down her eyes. Altria looked at Ozpin with a smile, "I would love to join Beacon Academy, Professor Ozpin."

Emma screamed out in joy as her daughter is finally being able to fulfill her dreams.

Age 17

A couple of days after the ceremony Emma had passed away with a smile on her face. The cause of death was because of the strain her body took after years of work, without proper training of the body. Emma left happy with her final words being to her daughter saying to keep moving forward and take her dream and grasp it with her two hands.

Altria took this to heart from her mother and when she attended Beacon as a member of team IRIS with Drayce as their leader, Altria excelled as she was one of the smartest and some would even compare her to her partner Wynn, who was the Ice Prodigy.

Age 19 (Present)

In her years at Beacon she had bonded with her teammates with Rosaleen, being the closest. Everyone in the team knew each other's history and past. Throughout Beacon she was known to be the kindest person you could've ever met and was also one of the main if not the main force that held the team together. 

But at the moment she was driving the bullhead they were on, but she then heard some arguing, "You guys okay back there," she said in her sweet tone. She then heard everyone come in from the door behind her as Rosaleen hugged her.

"We're doing just fine Altria."

"Rosaleen, I would implore you to not distract Altria, she is the one driving," Wynn said.

"I agree," Leon said.

Rosaleen puffed out her cheeks and pouted as she crossed her arms, "I know."

Altria giggled slightly, "It's okay Rosaleen, don't let the boys get to you okay," Altria said with a smile.

"This is why you're my favorite Altria, you're always nice to me, unlike the other two," Rosaleen said.

"Might I remind you that I have known you for six years," Drayce said.

Rosaleen just shrugged as she sat in the seat next to Altria, "Doesn't mean I can't have another favorite."

Drayce slumped as he was depressed now at the loss of his spot as favorite, while Wynn just patted his leaders back in sympathy. "Rosaleen be nice," Altria said.

"Fine, fine."

Altria looked on, 'I hope you're proud. Mother, father. I've made a second family.'

Character File

Name: Altria Inas

Age: 19

Occupation: Beacon Academy (4th Year Student)

Team: IRIS

Appearance: She had short silver colored hair with a white streak down her hair, with onyx colored eyes. She wore a black long jacket that went to her upper thigh which had a long strap at the bottom that went behind her to the other side of the jacket. She also had a white ribbon on her arm and also had a white collared shirt with a black tie, and had black jean shorts. Lastly she had black boots, had a black scarf with white streaks in it, and on her waist she had two custom made holsters on her left and right for her weapons.

Weapons

Clouded Strafe: Twin Pistols Form: Twin white desert eagles that were longer than normal (Think of Noel's weapons from BlazBlue, that length) with golden engravings saying the weapons name on it in cursive and were sleek. 

Clouded Strafe: Sniper Form: In the back of the left gun, was a port, to which the right had its handle straightened and when she combined them and then the muzzle of the left extended while the right once it was combined with its counterpart, receded back slightly.

Semblance

Perception: She has the ability to see things from a farther distance, and is able to perceive things in greater detail. With this ability she can aim and hit targets with great precision that is unrivaled.