Hey guys! and welcome back to the reboot of RWBY: Remnant Games!
Now I have finished this chapter and the next one so I bought myself a little time to work on other things for this cycle. Now you might think it isn't much of a reboot since its similar to the original and doesn't diverge from the cannon. The Cannon won't change somewhere in Volume 2 and Volume 3 will be different, all I can say is patience, there will be noticeable changes later on. The Beacon Initiation is completely different from the original I can say that much.
But I'm rambling on at this point, so Enjoy the newest rebooted chapter every one!
6-Level 5: Beacon Academy
Well the day has come and the three of us are headed to Beacon Academy. Yang was bear hugging Ruby like she did in the episode, I was just trying not to look down the window. I'm kinda afraid of heights and I really don't like flying, funny how helpful the Gamers mind can be huh? As the two sisters were having their little conversation I then looked around the Airship to see any familiar faces, and I did see everyone in the main cast of characters.
'Looks like the gang's all here'. I thought. 'Let's see everything they have shall we? Observe'.
Jaune Arc
Title: Fake Initiate
Level: 5
'Ouch, true…but kinda harsh'. I thought to myself as I knew that you needed to be at least LVL 18 minimum to attend beacon but Christ, just seeing it is a kick in the nuts. I then decided to observe Pyrrah next.
Pyrrah Nikos
Title: Spartan
Level: 21
'Don't worry I'm not putting you on a podium Pyrrah. That and I'll do everything I can with the Gamer's power to not let you die by Cinder and make Arkos Cannon much, much earlier'. I thought to myself as I then looked at a certain green individual that isn't me and his bubbly grenadier.
Nora Valkyrie
Title: Lighting Valkyrie
Title: 20
'Simplicity is best…that and you totally want him Nora, you can deny it all you want'. I smiled as I then looked at Ren's title.
Lie Ren
Title: Voice of Monty
Level: 20
'Yes! A thousand times! Yes! Monty you glorious Bastard you will live on forever in our hearts'. I choked holding in the laughter of the very accurate title.
Weiss Schnee
Title: Heiress
Level: 21
'She may start of as a bitch in the beginning. But I know she gets better later through the series…she just needs to get her head outta her ass that's all'. I thought as I then looked around some more and found someone else who was very familiar. I found Blake near the back of the ship reading, I walked over and leaned against the wall next to her.
"Well, well I figured I'd see you around somewhere once we're at Beacon but hey. Small world". I said which caused her to look in my direction and gave a small smile.
"Well we were bound to run into each other sooner or later. Why not sooner I guess". She replied.
"Too right love". I smiled back.
"Aren't you with your friends?" She asked.
"Yea they're at the front, I'll I introduce you to em, one of them is quite awkward in a sense that she has a hard time making friends. Her sister is also kinda, well I don't know a proper term for it but she's nice and always welcomes with open arms". I explained.
"I'd rather not be a bother. Besides I'm barely a people person". She replied.
"Believe me I wasn't much of a people person myself, but my friends know how to change that. With friends like them they'll have your back through thick and thin, good and bad. All I ask is to just give them a chance. Besides we'll need to have people we can trust and why not start somewhere?" I said. Then a notification popped up.
Closeness with Blake Belladonna has increased
Your successful persuade has increased your CHR by 1
"Well, we are going to be one teams, and we need to work together anyway". She said putting her book away. "You're quite the convincer did you know that?"
"Well I mean I never did really have a silver tongue until now but I guess my people skills had gotten better?" I asked as I wasn't too sure myself, as I stuck my tongue out to see if it magically turned silver which got a good smile and an eye roll of amusement out of Blake. "Regardless, glad to see you opening up. They're an interesting duo but like I said they'll have your back no matter what". I said as I motioned her to follow me to the front where Yang and Ruby were.
The sisters noticed me walking up to them and saw Blake walking up with me as well.
"Hey Connor where'd you wonder off too? And who's your friend here?" She asked mentioning Blake.
"Well my bookworm friend here is Blake Belladonna, I met her at Tucson's yesterday, and found out that she's was coming to Beacon with us I thought I'd introduce you to each other" I replied to her.
"Well, Blake I'm Yang, and this is my little sister Ruby!" She said bringing her sister in a one armed hug.
"Yaaaang!" Ruby groaned. Then Blake looked at me with a brow raised.
"They grow on you. Trust me". I smiled in assurance.
"I Guess". She rugged.
"I wasn't lying that they'll have your back. They let me stay at their house when I had nothing". I assured her as she looked at me as if wanting to know why. "I was a drifter for a while until I ran into Ruby and fought off Torchwick". I explained as she went wide eyed.
"So you were at the dust store robbery two days ago?" She asked.
"Yea, but the bastard got away in the typical bad guy fashion and all". I stated in which she nodded in confirmation before turning to the sisters.
"Anyway, I hope we can work together Yang and Ruby". She stated which assured the three of us as well. The news report then came on showing the mugshot of Roman on the CCT, then the White Fang protests and then Finally Glynda Goodwitch herself drawing our attention.
"Hello and welcome to Beacon".
Yang: Who's that?
"My name is Glynda Goodwitch".
Yang: Oh.
"You are among the privileged few who have the honour of being selected to attend to this prestigious academy! Our world is experiencing an incredible time of peace, and as future Huntsman and Huntresses, it is your duty to up hold it. You have demonstrated the courage needed for such a task, and it is our turn to provide you with the knowledge and the training to protect our world".
The hologram then cut and we saw the view of Vale.
Ruby and Yang went close to the window and admired the view while Blake and I watched from a short distance away. We then saw Jaune about to lose is lunch.
"I feel sorry for him. Feeling sick on an airship, I know what he's going through but I've managed to resist it" I said. I mean I was on a plane but an aircraft none the less.
"How bad is it anyway? You know being sick on an airship?" She wondered.
"It feels like you're gonna puke your guts up. That and I'm not a fan of flying. If I'm distracted I can tolerate it" I replied.
"That can't be pleasant". She said shaking her head lightly.
"Heh, yea it ain't the best". I chuckled as we then saw Yang running with puke on her shoe with Ruby running away from her causing Blake to shake her head amusingly, and me just chuckle at their misfortune.
The four of us stepped of the airship and admired the beauty of Beacon's tower in person. I gotta say it's pretty fucking cool than seeing it on the screen. Even though it's lead by a shady as fuck immortal who has a lovers quarrel that turned into a shadow war into deciding what happens to the world…but I mean it's the little things right?
"The view from vales got nothing on this!" But Ruby wasn't looking at the scenery, but the weapons of other students weapons that passed by. Which I think made Blake sweat drop at the sight. I don't blame her. Yang then pulled Ruby by her cloak bring her back to normal. "Easy there little sister, they're just weapons!"
"Just weapons? They're an exclusion of ourselves! They're a part of us! Oh, and they're so cool!" She said with excitement.
"Well, why can't you swoon over your weapon, aren't you happy with it?" She asked.
"Are they always like this?" Blake whispered to me.
"Yea. Like I said, they grow on you". I shrugged. Ruby then pulls out her scythe hugging it.
"Of course I'm happy with Crescent Rose! I just really like seeing new ones. It's like meeting knew people, but better…" Her sister then pulled down her down playfully.
"Ruby c'mon, why don't you make some friends of your own?" She stated.
"But… why would I need friends when I have you guys?" She asked.
"Actually…my friends are here right now so see ya gotta go bye!" She said quickly before about to sped off with her friends.
"Oh no ya don't Yang!" I said as I managed to actually grab her by the scarf nearly making her topple over but regain her footing and facing me.
"Connor what the hell?!"
"Now you listen here Yang Xiao Long, your sister needs help making friends and you know how she is when it comes to making friends. You can't just ditch your sister in a time of need. You can catch up with your friends any time you want. But right now Ruby needs you here more than ever". I said dragging her back to where Ruby was.
Who at the time had tripped over Weiss's luggage.
"Oh crap". I said face palming.
"What?" Yang asked me.
"Three words. Spoiled rich girl". I said simply as we walked over to them.
"Gimme that! This is Dust-Mined and purified from the Schnee quarry". Weiss snapped as Ruby was still caught off guard by Weiss's bit- I mean rant. "Are you brain-dead? Dust Fire, Water, lightening, energy!" She continued while shaking the bottle.
Yang had already got out of my grasp and walked over to the two future partners and was about to get into "Big sister mode".
"Are you even listening to me? Is any of this syncing in? What do you have to say for yourself?" Weiss asked. But Ruby's response was a sneeze of various different elements.
"Ruby! You ok?" She asked her half-sister.
"I've been better". She replied with a little bit of a sniffle.
"Unbelievable this is exactly what I was talking about! Why are you helping this dolt anyway?"
"Well, this dolt is my friend, and that these two are Half-sisters, she didn't mean to do it. Not only that but you're in the wrong here snowflake". I said pointing finger at her.
"What are-,"
"If you weren't shaking the bottle of dust like a dumbass this probably wouldn't've happened in the first place. Since it's your dust, you should've known that".
"Burn". Yang snickered quietly.
"Ugh, you complete dolt! What are you even doing here? Aren't you a little young to be attending to beacon?" Weiss said completely ignoring me.
"Well to answer that…none of your business. So do us all a favour and back. The hell. Off". I said crossing my arms.
"How dare you! Do you even know who I am?!" Weiss said
"Yea, and I don't give any shred of a shit at the moment". I said simply as she then turned her head back to Ruby.
"This isn't your ordinary combat school. It's not just sparing practice you know! We're here to fight monsters so,… watch where you're going!"
"Like he said Princess, back the hell off! My sister said she was sorry". She called back.
"It's Heiress actually". Our group's resident Ninja said holding a bottle of fire dust in her hand. Where did she wonder off to again while I was with Yang? "Weiss Schnee, Heiress of the Schnee dust company. One of the largest producers of energy propellant in the world" She stated.
"Finally! Some recognition!" Weiss said.
"Wanna finish that sentence Blake?" I smiled.
"The same dust company infamous for its controversial labour forces and questionable business partners". She smirked in response.
"Wha-How dare you-The nerve of…ugh!" She scoffed before snatching the dust from Blake and walking off.
"I promise I'll make this up to you!" Ruby called over to Weiss, but she ignored it. "Guess I'm not the only one having a bad first day".
"I'm gonna look around the Academy" Blake said to us before walking off.
"Be sure to be at the ceremony" I called out to her in which she gave a thumb up letting me know she got it. I then turned to Ruby and placed a hand on her shoulder getting her attention. "It's only the first day Ruby. When it comes to School, hell even combat school the first day usually sucks balls. But the second day and on, it gradually gets better". I assured her with a smile.
"You sure?" She asked.
"Trust me, its school 101. And believe me, I've been in a similar if not the same situation back in high school". I replied.
"Thanks Connor, I feel a bit better now". She smiled.
"Hey, what are friends for?" I smiled back.
You Assuring Ruby and making her feel better has increased your CHR by 1 and WIS by 1
Aside from the pop up that came up I then saw Jaune walk up and greet himself.
"Hey. I'm Jaune".
"Ruby. Aren't you the guy that threw up on the ship?" She asked him.
Yang was about do something but I stopped her.
"Let them be. Let them be". I muttered to her.
We were wondering around the school grounds as we chatted it up and gradually got to know each other as Ruby and Jaune talked.
"Hey, all I'm saying is that motion sickness is much more common than people let on!" He said.
"I feel ya mate". I added.
"Thank you!" Jaune said to me getting his point of view clearly.
"Sorry vomit boy was the first thing that came to mind". Ruby Teased yet again.
"Oh yea? What if I called you crater face?" He shot back a tease of his own.
"Hey that explosion was an accident!" Ruby cried back in protest.
"Hope you're not gonna call my sister that vomit boy". She said with a subtle warning.
"Well the name's Jaune Arc, short, sweet, rolls off the tongue, ladies love it". Jaune said confidently.
"Do they though? Do they really?" I asked him with a raised brow.
"T-they will, at least I hope they will. My Mom says-Never mind". He sighed.
"Jaune word of advice from one bro to another". I said to him with an arm wrapped around his shoulder. "Never try to just win anyone over be it guy or gal with any tricks. Just be honest". I explained to him.
"You sure?" He asked me.
"Certain". I said as I patted his back.
"So…I got this thing" Ruby said changing the subject as she pulled out Crescent Rose.
"Whoa Rosebud, I think Yang and I like to keep our toes". I joked as I took a step back.
"Sorry. Heh." She said sheepishly.
"Whoa! Is that a scythe?" He asked.
"It's also a customizable, high impact sniper rifle". Ruby cocked the bolt of her rifle.
"It's also a gun. For short". I explained for him.
"Oh, that's cool". He smiled.
"So what've you got?" She said excitedly.
"Well, I got this sword". He hesitated as he pulled out the weapon from its sheath.
"Ooooooh". Ruby said as she inspected it.
"Yea, I've got a shield too!" He said bringing his shield out. That got me thinking.
'Observe'. I thought.
Corcea Mors (Purple)
A Sword passed down from generation to generation in the Arc Family
'Jaune's Weapon is Purple Rarity? I mean the weapon gets an upgrade during volume 4 that might put it into Orange but even the simplest weapons can be the most dangerous'. I thought to myself. But Ruby then touched it, the shield when crazy as it switched its forms while spinning in mid-air. Making me snap back to reality. As it was under control he went on and answered.
"The shield gets smaller and whenever I get tired of carrying it, I can just, put it away". Jaune answered with uncertainty.
"But wouldn't it weigh the same?" Ruby asked.
"Yea it does". He confirmed lamely.
"Well I got these". Yang said getting his attention priming Ember Celica.
"Are those Gauntlets?" He asked.
"They're also shotguns". She added.
"Word to the wise, don't get hit by those". I said simply.
"What about you Connor?" Jaune asked me.
"I have Thorn for my primary but I have ANZAC for my backup". I said shifting my Greatsword into rifle mode and let it hang on my arm so I wasn't hurting it, and held my sidearm in my other hand shifting it to melee mode.
"How do you carry that?" He asked.
"If I'm being honest, have a lot of strength in the right areas". I explained.
"Well, I'm kinda a dork when it comes to weapons. Guess I went a little overboard in mine". Ruby said.
"Wait, you made that?" Jaune asked in disbelief.
"Of course. All students of signal forge their own weapons. Didn't you make yours?" She asked.
"It's a hand-me-down. My great, great grandfather used it to fight in the war" Jaune replied.
"Sounds like a fairly air loom to me". Yang shrugged deactivating her gauntlets.
"Well I like it. No one appreciates the classics these days". Ruby stated.
"Yea. The, classics". He said a little down.
"Jaune, don't feel bad about it mate. At least you don't have to worry about complex machinery and transforming weapons like the rest of us. Yours is plain and simple and easy to maintain". I reassured him.
"Thanks, I think Connor". He smiled feeling a bit better.
Reassuring Jaune has increased your WIS by 1
Jaune Arc has been added to your friends list
Your Closeness with Jaune Arc has increased.
"Hey where are we going?" Ruby asked us.
"I dunno I was following you". Jaune replied.
"I got an idea on where to go, I spotted it as we got off the airship". I stated. 'That and I have a waypoint pointing me in the right direction'. I thought and saw a marker directing me to the grand hall which was located 143m away in the direction I was facing.
"C'mon this way". I gestured to everyone to follow.
We eventually made it to the auditorium and found everyone there gathered for Ozpin's "speech". I was looking around for Blake seeing if she was here. I mean she would but you know how she is in the series.
"Hey I see free spot. C'mon Ruby, you too Connor!" Yang said taking off.
"Yang, ugh. See ya later Jaune!" Ruby called to him as she began following her sister.
"Great now were am I gonna find another nice quirky girl to talk to?" Jaune asked rhetorically. I looked behind us and saw Pyrrah herself.
"There's the red head behind ya". I muttered to him.
"Really?" He asked.
"Yep and I'll help you out". I said.
"Oh, wait how?" He asked with a raised brow.
"It starts with a little game called 'Haaaaaaaaaaave you met Jaune?'" I said as I swung him right in front of Pyrrah.
"No I don't believe I have".
"Well, now I'm going to leave you guys to get to know each other ok? Ok then see ya!" I said walking off disregarding Jaune's protests with a satisfied smile on my face. I then saw Ruby in Yang's arms as I saw Weiss among them.
'Just great~'. I thought sarcastically as I walked up to them. "Hey guys, had to do something sorry about the wait" I said to the sisters.
"And you! As I said, do you have any idea who just insulted?" She said with the all too familiar tone and I act as if I didn't even hear her. "Well? What did you have to say to yourself?!"
Until…
"Hmm? Did you say something?" I said impersonating a certain Ninja from Naruto. This got a good laugh out of Yang, but Ruby? She was a little…too kind for her own good and didn't have it in her to laugh like her sister. Weiss however, she was fuming with my attitude. And I was internally enjoying it.
"Wh-Yes I was talking to you!" She retorted.
"Oh ok then I just couldn't hear you over the sound of me not giving a fuck". I said casually, causing Yang to laugh harder.
"Kiss your mother with that mouth of yours?! Did she even teach you any manners?" She said as that killed the laughter that Yang had going on and caused her and her sister to look at us wide eyed.
"Heh, you don't know shit about my family". I said with my eye twitching as I looked away.
"The attitude you showed me was that you couldn't even care less about anyone. It's like they didn't teach you anything". She continued but before she could go on. Cocked my pistol telling her to shut up.
"I'm only gonna say this once Ice queen so listen good. You have no right to think you're higher than everyone on the planet because you're not. This world will chew you up and spit you out and it won't give a shit who you are. So FYI, I'm the last person you wanna piss off.
I then walked away to find Blake to get my mind off of Weiss…for now. I sighed and rubbed my temples and looked around. And wouldn't you know it a familiar Bow wearing girl came up and found me.
"You ok?" She asked genially concerned.
"Yea. Peachy. Just Weiss that's all". I sighed yet again.
"What did she do? And why is your gun out?" She asked me as I then realised I still had ANZAC out with the safety off.
'I don't even remember taking the safety off'. I thought to myself as I felt cold down my spine. I then put it back on and fixed the hammer before holstering it.
"More like what she said". I replied in which she urged me to continue. "She mentioned my family. I can't really see them again. I was separated from them and I don't know their current condition or location…its rough is all I can really say at the moment. But no one, and I mean no one insults my family and think they get away scot free". I stated.
We then Ozpin's speech over the Mic. If you've seen RWBY and read RWBY fanfiction you've heard this speech a million times over. Yet I feel like it is mostly forged on lies, misconceptions and false truths
'You may have everyone fooled Ozpin…but not me'. I thought.
Nothing much happened that's worth mentioning. Well there was one little detail. Blake had joined our little group other than isolating herself, like she did in the episode. I think I'm getting her to open up a bit more. Beside I'll help her stop running from her problems.
Cause nothing good happens from that. But then again I don't blame her for doing what she did.
I then looked through my inventory and saw the package that Tucson gave me yesterday.
Mysterious package
There's a note on it saying don't open until first day of class.
'Huh, and I thought Ozpin was fucking cryptic…scratch that cryptic doesn't even come close to what he is'. I thought to myself before drifting off to sleep like the rest of them.
Connor Camerone
Title: Gamer (No Bonus)
Level: 18
HP: 300/300
MP: 265/265
AP: 280/280
STR: 14 (10+4)
END: 12 (5+3+4)
DEX: 16
CHR: 16
LUCK: 11
Stat points: 0
EXP: 597/1800
Relationships: Ruby Rose (Best Friend), Yang Xiao Long (Friend), Blake Belladonna (Friend), Jaune Arc (Friend)
Condition: Recovering
OK There we have it. Another one down, also if the numbers in the stats aren't adding up please let me know and I can fix it up when I start working on the next chapter. If you've read the original there will be new chapters that will replace old ones, and will be new events taking their place. But other than that be sure to leave me your thoughts on the story as a whole in the review section, a bit of feedback can go a long way.
So until then, I'll see ya next time!
Cronus Prime Out!