Ruby headed into Beacon Tower. A light chuckle escaped her mouth after discovering the alliteration in Banner's name. "Are you sure that's your name? Hehe, Bruce Banner!"

Bruce fired back, firing fire with fire. "Okay there, Ruby Rose."

Ruby shook her head in defeat, "Curse you!" Breaking away from the laughs and giggles, Ruby remembered Banner's attire. "So...what's with your getup?"

The stretched out purple pants needed an explanation. The light-bulb inside Bruce's genius mind flicked on - morphing a story. "Well you see-,"

The speakers blasted across the campus, "ATTENTION, ALL FIRST YEAR STUDENTS. Please report to the Amphitheater at once."

"Oh my goodness! I totally forgot," Ruby's mind raced as fast as she could travel.

"We just got here. What's wrong?" Bruce asked.

Ruby turned to Banner, looking guilty. "I forgot that all first year students need to head immediately to the ceremony!"

"Hey, wait-," Ruby bolted out the doors before Bruce could finish. Rose petals splashed in his face and drifted to the ground from Ruby's hurry. Bruce picked one of the petals up, confirming it was solid. "Did she generate these?"

"Um, sir, do you need something?" Banner heard from behind. It was the main receptionist who greeted the visitors at Beacon's Tower.

"Yes," Bruce nodded as he stepped up to her desk. "I need to speak with the Headmaster."

The receptionist sat there, eyeing Banner's choice of clothing. Something about this man was giving her a bad feeling. Had another crazy boarded a Bullhead for the students and wondered onto school grounds? Her hand reached for the pistol that hid by her chair leg. The desk phone rang, stopping her from apprehending Banner. "Hello?" she asked, picking up the phone and going along with her defenseless act. "Headmaster Ozpin?" she asked in surprise. "Shouldn't you be at the Amiphit-," she was cut off. "Yes sir. Headmaster, are you sure? Affirmative," she nodded. The hung up the phone, retracted her free arm from the weapon and looked up to Banner.

"I'm guessing that's about me?" Bruce asked with uncertainty.

"The Headmaster has called you to his quarters," the receptionist informed. Her chair scooted to the left as she resumed typing.

"Thank you," Bruce smiled. "I didn't catch your name."

"Serena," she said, continuing to move information on her desk's hologram. Banner watched in awe at the hologram Serena worked at. Was this a ploy and he had somehow gotten into Tony's lab? "Sir," Serena looked up at Banner, "you have an appointment with the Headmaster. I advise to not keep him waiting. Ozpin is a busy man with having to run a school after all."

Bruce's fascination over Beacon's technology would have to wait. "Yes, sorry!" He smiled down at the receptionist, "It was nice to meet you, Serena." With that, he headed to the main elevator to the Headmaster's office.

"HOLD THE ELEVATOR," Banner heard as he entered. A girl ran inside as the doors were held for her. "T-thank you, sir."

"No problem," Bruce smiled as she turned to her. "Are you going to see the pro-," he stopped mid-sentence. "Are those...rabbit ears?" Bruce asked as he reached toward them. Was she a mutant?

She quickly grabbed her ears and pulled them down over her blushing face, "NOO! Please, don't hurt me," she squealed backing into a corner.

"I'm sorry," Bruce said as he retracted his arm, realizing his mistake. "I didn't mean any harm," he said. What was he thinking?

The girl lightly sniffled, "Y-you're not going to make fun of me?"

"No! Why would I?"

"B-because I'm a Faunus?" The girl looked toward the ground in embarrassment. Her ears poked back up as she let them go.

"Forgive me if this is offensive, but what is a Faunus?" Bruce asked as he gave the girl space.

"Humans with animal traits and abilities?" How did this man not know what Faunus were? "A race that is feared and misunderstood by humans," she continued to explain.

"I know how that feels," Bruce sighed to himself.

"What was that?" She asked, swearing she heard Banner agree with her.

Bruce had to deflect, "Nothing! I just mumbled to myself." He had already forgot about the girl's ears that provided greater hearing. "Listen, if you need any help just let me know. My name is Bruce and I'll be your freind. Nice to meet you, Miss?" Bruce asked holding out his hand. Out of everyone in this new place, he related the most to this Faunus.

"Velvet," she said shaking his hand. "Do you mind if I take your picture?"

"Excuse me?" Noticing the camera for the first time, Bruce understood - Velvet was a photographer. "Yeah," he nodded, "that'd be fine."

A blinding flash filled the elevator as Velvet pulled up her camera. "Oh, this is my stop. Goodbye, Mr Banner," Velvet said as the elevator prepared to reach the top floor - The Headmaster's quarters.

"This is my stop as well," Bruce smiled. Maybe Velvet could tell him more about this place and her struggles.

"OH NO," Velvet gasped as she reached around her hips.

Bruce's heart beat fast from the sudden scream. "What's wrong?" He looked to the Faunus, prepared to summon the Hulk if need be.

"I forgot my bag," Velvet sniffled. "It's back on the main floor!"

"Don't worry," Bruce assured, "I'll go get it for you."

"No," Velvet sighed. "I just wanted to visit with Miss Goodwitch. No need to drag you all the way down just to come back up."

After a few more moments of travel, the door's open to reveal a man sitting at a desk. "Welcome," he said to Banner. He gestured for him to sit. "It's nice to finally meet you," the man sipped from his mug.

"Goodbye, Velvet," Bruce smiled and waved the young Faunus away. It didn't even matter she had taken a picture of him half nude.

"Goodbye, Bruce," Velvet waved as the elevators closed, taking her back down.

Bruce turned back to the desk with the man. "Are you...Ozpin?" The presumed Headmaster nodded, reassuring Bruce and lessening the tension. Finally being able to relax, his tense muscles melted away into the soft cushion of the chair. Maybe...there was a slither of hope Bruce could trust this man?

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Banner. I'm professor Ozpin. We have much to discuss."

Ruby couldn't catch a break all day. First, Yang runs off to hang with her friends. Then she ran into the guy who got stabbed in Vale last night - she still felt bad about that. Then, she got chewed out by a girl in all white and finally she crashed into Jaune - the clumsiest person alive.

"Ouch!" Ruby rubbed her head and looked to see who she had rammed into.

"I'M SO SORRY! A-are you okay?"

"Yes," Ruby said, receiving help from a blond hair student.

"What's your name?" He asked, his pale white armor shinned in the day light.

"Ruby, you?"

"Jaune," he replied. "Don't we...have somewhere to be?" He asked, the slight concussion jumbling his memory.

"THE AMPHITHEATER," Ruby blurted as she remembered herself. "Come on," she ordered as her Semblance gave speed.

"HEY," Jaune yelled as roses splashed in his face, "wait for me!" He tailed behind badly as he followed the trail of red.

Yang yelled to her sister as she arrived just in time, "Ruby!" The assembly was about to begin.

"Later, dude," " Ruby waved at Jaune as she rejoined with her big sister.

"Great..." Jaune sighed as he now how to find a spot without being awkward. "Now who's going to talk to me?"

"How was your first day so far?" Yang teasing.

"Well, I met a guy from the city," Ruby quickly described Banner. "Then, I met a girl who was really mean," Ruby said looking down at the ground.

"Wow. That bad a day?"

"Yeah," Ruby nodded. "And that girl who yelled at me, she thinks she's all that," Ruby said shaking her head. "If she was here right now-,"

"You would do what?" Ruby heard from behind.

"AH," Ruby shrieked as she jumped into Yang's arms.

"By the way, the name is Weiss," she said coldly. It was the icy-cold girl from before.

"Look," Yang said as she set her sister down, "I think you and my sister got off on the wrong foot."

Weiss objected, "Your sister-,"

"Ruby," Yang corrected.

"Nearly broke many vials of dust," Weiss didn't care as she finished anyway.

Ruby scratched the back of her head. "What's dust?"

"Read this," Weiss said as she pushed the booklet into the clueless girl's face.

"Dust for dummies?" Ruby read the title. "Ohhh, dust!" The crystals the people around Remnant as an energy source. In fact, Ruby protected an entire store of dust last when she bumped into Banner.

Weiss rolled her eyes. "You're a dunce. I hope you know that."

"Hello, students," Ozpin said as he walked onto the stage. "I'll keep this brief. You have traveled here in search of knowledge. But all I see is wasted potential," Ozpin said. Ruby was so excited to finally be at Beacon, her lifelong goal. Her eyes bounced everywhere as Ozpin spoke. She looked around the amphitheater at all of the students, especially their weapons. She was fascinated by all the different weapons. While see was looking around, Banner caught her eye.

Bruce stood with what seemed to be teachers. He was dressed nicely and finally wearing glasses. Ruby looked back to the middle of the stage when she heard the famous Professor, Miss Goodwitch.

"Everyone will stay in the barn tonight. Tomorrow, initiation begins. Dismissed," Glynda dismissed before leaving the stage.

"They seemed nice," Yang lightened the mood. "Ruby, where are you going?"

"Don't worry," Ruby said looking over her shoulder to Yang. "I'll see you tonight."

"Your sister is very weird," Weiss told Yang as she looked to her.

"Hey! I'm the only one allowed to make fun of her," Yang responded.

"Hello, ladies. Let me introduce myself," Jaune said, walking into frame. Yang chuckled at him as Weiss face palmed.

"Why, hello! What do you need?" A Professor asked as Ruby walked up to him.

"Do you know where Banner is?"

"You mean the new guy? He's over there taking to Glynda," the teacher stopped twirling his mustache, motioning to the right.

"Thank you," Ruby nodded to the mighty Peter Port. "You were actually a teacher this entire time?" Ruby asked.

"I-I guess I am!" Bruce said started from Ruby suddenly appearing.

"Did you get what you needed from the Headmaster?"

Bruce recalled Ozpin's penetrating stare. "Y-yeah! I got everything I needed..."

Ozpin could feel something inside Banner. It wasn't Aura or something of this world entirely. "What are you doing here, Mr. Banner?" he asked, deciding to crack the case about this powerful entity.

"I hear this is one of the best schools around. Is that true?" Bruce said, trying not to get directly to the point.

"Well, I would say so. But why are you here?" Ozpin asked again, seeing through Banner' small talk.

"I'm not from around here," Bruce informed.

"I think I've already noticed that?" Ozpin informed.

Bruce tensed up, seeing there was no way around the intelligent Headmaster. "I'm from a place called Earth. I was feared for who I was...what I am. I was exiled and sent to a faraway world. When I woke up, I was in a place called Vale."

"I see," Ozpin said as he retracted back into his seat. A hologram popped up onto the desk, showing the Hulk's rampage from the night before. "Is this you, Mr. Banner?"

"Yes...it is," Bruce said as a tear ran down his cheek. He watched as Hulk swung his giant arms around, hitting the life out of Atlas soldiers like they were toys.

"I didn't mean to bring up bad memories" Ozpin said as he turned off the hologram. "Maybe we could work something out-,"

"YOU CAN'T," Bruce screamed. The Headmaster's desk blasted into two pieces as Bruce's fists slammed down through the middle.

Ozpin took a quick step back and pointed his cane like a sword - prepared for uninvited combat. "I do not wish for this fight," he stated with confidence. Banner's eyes morphed quickly from light green to their regular, brown hue.

Bruce looked toward the pain - his arms and hands. "O-Oh, no." He fell to his knees, saddened he couldn't control himself on a first impression.

The wise Headmaster stood perfectly still, not wanting to startle. He dropped his guard and approached, the cane still ready to strike at a moments notice. "Mr. Banner, I don't believe you're dangerous," Ozpin said trying lessen the tension.

"I have no idea how powerful I can become. And I don't want to know," Bruce said wiping his tears.

Glynda burst through the doors, "HEADMASTER!" Her wand aimed toward Banner's throat. "What is the meaning of this? You were supposed to be at the ceremony. I ask where you are and find you're taking to a strange man. A strange man who's wearing the exact attire as the monster from last night," Glynda gritted her teeth. The tip of her wand began to glow purple.

"Glynda, enough! No need for anything drastic," Ozpin ordered as he headed between the two.

"I hope you know what you're doing, Ozpin," Glynda said. She continued on her path to approach Banner. .

"I have it under control," Ozpin said.

The Professor was stopped in her tracks as The Headmaster's cane raised too her chin. "Are you...threatening me?" Glynda questioned. "Do you know what this man is capable of?"

"You have no right to decide what happens to him," Ozpin argued. Banner was in awe that a man he could have killed moments ago, was now defending him.

Glynda shook with anger as she spoke. "Fine! Headmaster, have it your way. See you at the ceremony." The Professor turned, leaving for the elevator back down. Before she descended, she waved her wand and fixed the desk Banner broke. The doors opened, revealing Velvet. Before she could wave, Glynda stomped inside and took it down.

"Am I safe?" Bruce asked, continuing to look toward the elevator - just in case someone else barged in.

"Yes, Mr. Banner. She won't hurt you," Ozpin said as he checked the time. "I will explain in due time. But for now, I have a ceremony to be at."

Given some clothes for the ceremony, Bruce followed instructions and stood with the staff. When the assembly finished, he was to report back to the Tower. Before heading back, Bruce was approached by Miss Goodwitch.

"You're dangerous, and you know it," Glynda told him before walking away as the ceremony started.

Ruby snapped her fingers in Banner's face. "Hey! You there? You drifted off."

Bruce shook his head, "I'm sorry! What was the question again?"

"What did you and the Headmaster talk about?"

"He said welcome to Beacon and he's glad to have me! SO," Bruce tried to change the subject, "what have you been up to?"

"I found my sister, Yang," Ruby smiled. A quick frown followed, "Then I met Weiss, the girl who yelled at us."

"Oh? How is she once you get to know her?"

"Still cold as ice," Ruby shivered from remembering Weiss' attitude. "Well, I need to get back to my sis. See you later, Banner. Heheheh," she still giggled from the alliteration.

"Goodbye, Ruby. Hopefully I see you around," Bruce waved her away.

As Ruby headed to the barn, Banner would head back to Beacon's Tower.

"You need to be more social!" Yang ordered as Ruby slammed her face into a pillow.

"NO! I want to sleep. Plus, people are weird. Well, some of them," she remembered Banner's kindness. Ruby closed her eyes, trying to get to sleep so she could show off her skills for initiation tomorrow. "H-HEY," Ruby shrieked as her older sister picked her up like a doll. "Yang! Let me go," Ruby pleaded as she tried to wiggle free.

Yang dropped Ruby in front of a girl who was reading. "Hello there. My name is Yang and this is Ruby," she pointed too her little sister. The girl looked up, losing interest immediately as her nose went back into her book.

"Well, this is a lost cause," Yang sighed. She looked for others for Ruby to socialize with. "Come, Ruby. These guys look-,"

"So, you like to read?" Ruby asked the girl who dismissed her.

She looked up, surprised that Ruby was still there. "Why, yes. I read whenever I can," she nodded.

"My parents would read me books every night. They told me stories about Huntresses and Huntsmen and their adventures. That's why I want to become one," Ruby explained.

"That's a really big dream," the girl understood. "My name is Blake," she revealed and filled Ruby with hope. "But the real world isn't a bunch of fairy tales," Blake said.

"It was nice to meet you," Ruby said. She decided to leave before Blake said more disheartening things.

"I'm so proud of you!" Yang picked Ruby up the moment they returned to their sleeping areas.

"Yang! PUT ME DOWN!" Ruby's fist found its new home - Yang's face.

"WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING?" Weiss yelled, walking up to the two sisters in a tussle. They stopped, looking up guilty at the Ice Queen in an expensive nightgown. "There are people trying to sleep!" Weiss returned to her sleeping bag as Ruby and Yang rolled over to theirs.

"Goodnight," Yang yawned.

"Night, sis," Ruby returned, finally being able to get some shut-eye.

Bruce made his way back to Beacon Tower. Walking in, he saw the receptionist from earlier - Serena.

"Oh," she looked up to Banner as he came nearer, "hello, Bruce! I didn't expect to see you here at this time."

"Why hello, Serena," Bruce smiled at her charming welcome. "The Headmaster has called me back up to his office. Hopefully I'm not in trouble," he chuckled.

"Have fun," Serena nodded as she turned back to her hologram.

Bruce walked to the elevator, destined to check out Beacon's technology the second he had spare time. The second trip seemed different than Velvet's ride - there was a new tension now. Multiple people turned to face Bruce as the elevator doors opened. There was Ozpin, Glynda, and a man. Wearing a white overcoat with a red tie and wearing a white glove on his right hand, Bruce's experience with the military told him the man was a general.

Ozpin spoke up, "Banner, this is General Ironwood. He's come here to talk to you." Ozpin gestured for the two of them to greet.

Bruce's kind words tried to reach out like his arm, "It's good to meet you Mr-,"

"So, this is the man who destroyed multiple ships and severely harmed many of my men?" Ironwood interrupted as he walked toward Banner, clinching his fists. His aura activated, ready for an encounter of combat.

"Ironwood, this isn't what we agreed on! You said you wouldn't do anything harmful," Glynda held up her wand. But she was too late - Ironwood grabbed Banner by the throat and held him in the air.

Bruce chocked, "GAH...can't...breath..."

"Ironwood, you need to stop now. You don't know what you're doing," Ozpin said as he grabbed his cane.

Ironwood brought Banner's face closer to his, examining it. "Why are you so powerful and yet so weak?" Ironwood said as his grip got tighter around Banner neck. Banner couldn't lose control, but he didn't want to pass out. Banner looked over to Ozpin with sorrow in his eyes. The Headmaster steeled himself to confront Ironwood.

"You need to leave," Ozpin said. Ironwood responded by shoving Ozpin into Glynda and they both crashed on the flooring.

"I'm sorry, but I'm doing what's best for the people," Ironwood stated. He started to leave with Banner in his grasp. "I have a transport ship outside right now for this monster." Ironwood accidentally tightened his grip. He didn't show it, but Atlas' general was embarrassed that this little man had beaten Remnant's best army.

Bruce like passing out. Then, he saw Glynda and Ozpin on the ground - getting mad. "Let...me...go. NOW," he chocked as he closed his eyes and stated shaking.

Ironwood stopped moving and looked at Banner surprised. "You're telling me what to do? Don't make me laugh," he laughed in Banner's face...

Ozpin looked toward Banner and realized what was going to happen. "GET OUT OF HERE," The Headmaster yelled at Glynda.

"RAHHH," Bruce opened his bright green eyes and head-butted Ironwood across the room.

"What have you done?" Glynda asked Ironwood. Banner screamed in agony as Ozpin, Glynda, and Ironwood watched in horror as the transformation began.

Banner's veins were popping and turning green. Bones broke and muscles tore rapidly. Screams of torture escaped his mouth. His skin turned green like his eyes. Buttons popped. Jeans were ripping. The creature slammed his fist on the ground, shaking the entire room as he stood up. Banner was no longer human - Hulk was in control and he was angry.

"So this is the monster," Ironwood said as he upholstered his revolver. Ozpin and Glynda readied their weapons.

"What have you done?" Glynda asked. Even though she had seen Banner like this, it still scared her.

"It doesn't matter now..." Ozpin said, raising his cane like a sword. The great and wise Headmaster didn't have a plan due to the sudden rush of things. "Now, we survive"

A giant, green fist slammed into a palm of same size and color. "Hulk…SMASH!"