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Chapter 3: Let's play
As Marcus and Weiss walked back into the room the saw that team JNPR was in the room along with Ruby, Yang and Dag. Nora and Dag were sitting next to each other and they seemed to be getting along well.
"Those two seem to like each other." Said Marcus.
"Dag immediately warmed up to Nora when we walked in." said Ren.
"He is very sweet." Said Pyrrha.
"I know. Anyways. I keep forgetting to get a steak for Dag. I will be back soon." Said Marcus, leaving the room.
"Ok Weiss, I can't believe that nothing ever happened between you." Said Blake.
"Nothing did." Said Weiss.
"Did you ever want anything to?" asked Yang.
"Honestly, both of us did for a little while, but we had already known each other for too long at that point. It would've just been awkward." Said Weiss.
"Really?" asked Ruby.
"Yeah, and… there was something else." Said Weiss.
"What else?" asked Yang.
"Not important right now." Said Weiss.
Team RWBY wanted to press further, but decided not to when they saw the look on Weiss' face. "Alright. But can you tell us what happened with Marcus, Velvet and Coco?" asked Blake as there was a knock on the door.
Weiss opened the door to see that Coco and Velvet were there. "Hey. What was that about a Beowolf that doesn't want to kill us?" asked Velvet.
Weiss moved out of the way and Velvet and Coco saw Dag walking over to them.
"Ok, I didn't really know what to expect, but this definitely wasn't even considered." Said Velvet.
"Kinda hard to predict a pet Beowolf." Said Yang.
"That is true." Said Coco, reaching out a hand and petting Dag.
"He is quite friendly for a creature of Grim." Said Velvet, also petting Dag.
The ten people in the room continued to talk until Marcus returned with a bag. He pulled a package out of it and opened it to reveal a steak. He threw the steak in the air and Dag jumped to catch it. After grabbing it he walked over to the doggy bed and began eating it.
Marcus gave a small smile and chuckled. "Anyways, I'm think I'm going to head to the library to read a bit." said Marcus, grabbing a book off his shelf and leaving the room.
"Want some company?" asked Blake.
"Sure." asked Marcus, following Blake to the library. When they got there Blake pulled out a novel. Marcus opened his book and started reading as well.
Blake got curious and looked at what Marcus was reading. All that she saw was a chess board on the cover.
"What is that book?" asked Blake.
"It's a book on chess strategies." Said Marcus, turning the book towards her. The page showed a chess board with the pieces in certain positions and showed many ways to get out of a tight spot and put your opponent in checkmate as well as counters to your opponent trying the same moves.
"You play chess often?" asked Blake.
"Yeah. I love chess." said Marcus. He looked to the table next to them where two boys were playing chess. After looking at their game board for a little while, he spoke.
"Oh. White is in trouble." Said Marcus.
"What?" asked the boy playing as white.
"Well, you're three moves away from checkmate, and you're in a tough spot to get out of." Said Marcus.
"No, it isn't hard to get out of, it is impossible. There isn't a move he can make that would get him to a position where he could put me in checkmate." Said the boy playing as black.
"No, there are multiple ways." Said Marcus, about to turn back to his book when the boy playing as black challenged him.
"Oh really? Why don't you prove it?" asked the boy.
"Move over." Said Marcus, putting his book down and sitting down opposite of the other boy. He looked at the board and moved a piece. They two continued moving pieces as Marcus started smiling even wider. Before long the boy playing as black was in a panic, constantly being put in check and moving his King. It wasn't long before Marcus chuckled, moved his bishop in line with the boy's king and said "Checkmate. I win." Said Marcus.
By this point, a crowd had formed and everyone started clapping.
"Very well done Marcus." Said a voice. Marcus looked over to see Ren walking through the crowd with a challenging look on his face. "But I have never lost a game of chess." Said Ren, sitting opposite of Marcus.
Marcus just shrugged and started putting his pieces in place, as did Ren. Marcus looked up after his pieces were in place and said "Neither have I."
Looking around, Marcus saw that everyone from team RWBY and team JNPR were watching them.
"I'm taking bets." Said Yang.
"I'm putting twenty on Ren. I know how good he is." Said Nora, placing twenty lien down next to Ren. She was followed by Jaune, Pyrrha and Yang.
"I'm not betting." said Blake.
"Me either." Said Weiss.
Marcus looked to his side and saw no money next to him. "Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence guys." Said Marcus before Ruby put twenty Lien next to Marcus.
"I believe in you." Said Ruby.
"Thank you Ruby." Said Marcus, as he made the first move. After Ren made a few moves he could tell that Ren was a talented chess player. He was a strategist, just like Marcus, but he also knew Ren's weakness when it came to chess. 'He may be a strategist, but he'll jump at the chance to take any piece, without planning his moves at all. That's how I'll get him.' Thought Marcus.
The game went on for a while before Marcus saw his opportunity. He moved his queen in line with Ren's rook, and as he planned, Ren took his queen, neglecting to notice that his king now had nowhere to move.
"You just lost your Queen." said Ren.
"Yep. And you just lost the game." Said Marcus, moving his knight into a position where it couldn't be killed, but it could reach the king. "Checkmate." Said Marcus.
Ren looked down at the board in shock. He was in checkmate. There was nothing he could do. Marcus had won.
Everyone was shocked that Ren lost, especially Nora.
"How did you beat Ren?" asked Nora.
"It wasn't easy. He's a strategist, just like me, but he'll jump at a chance to take a piece out, without noticing what position he'll be in after he takes the piece. I took advantage of that, forcing his king into a position where it couldn't move out of the way." Said Marcus.
"Well played Marcus. Very well played." Said Ren.
"Well, when you've played chess almost all your life, you tend to get better." Said Marcus.
Ruby collected her winnings. "Looks like I made the right bet." Said Ruby.
"I should've put my money on Marcus." Said Yang.
"Hindsight is 20/20." Said Marcus.
"True." Said Yang.
"Anyways, it's getting a bit late so I'm going to head back to the room to get some sleep." Said Marcus.
"Yeah. Sounds like a good idea." Said Weiss.
The rest of the group agreed with them and decided to head back for some sleep.
Marcus set up in the bed between Blake and Ruby. "Night girls." Said Marcus, going to sleep.
"Night Marcus." Said Ruby.
The next day
Marcus woke up with the others.
"Morning everyone." Said Marcus.
"Morning Marcus." Said Weiss.
Marcus looked towards Dag's bed to see him still sleeping.
"How about we let him sleep?" asked Marcus.
"Yeah. Good idea." Said Blake.
The five teammates took turns showering before heading to Grimm studies.
They all sat down together as the professor started talking. After only a few minutes Port started telling a story from his childhood.
Marcus kept pretending to take notes until the bell rang.
"Well, that's going to be a boring class." Said Marcus.
"At least the teacher is funny." Said Ruby.
"True." Said Marcus as they walked to history.
Just as soon as Marcus sat down, Oobleck ran in and started talking a mile a minute.
Marcus managed to get his books ready fast enough for him to keep up with Oobleck as he started to take notes as fast as Oobleck was talking, surprising the rest of his teammates. Marcus looked to the side quickly to see Ruby having very little luck keeping up with Oobleck. Marcus nudged her with his elbow and then moved his notebook slightly closer to her, letting her copy off him.
"Thanks." whispered Ruby, copying Marcus' notes.
"No problem." whispered Marcus.
After class had ended they all packed up and headed for combat class.
Once they walked in and sat down with team JNPR Marcus started shifting in his seat almost constantly.
"You ok?" asked Jaune.
"Just getting anxious for a fight." Said Marcus.
"I hope we get to see some of your mind games today." Said Weiss.
"Depends on who I fight." Said Marcus.
This was when Goodwitch walked in to announce the lesson today.
"Today will be a special class. Today will be all one on one matches, but you will be allowed to choose your opponents. First student is, Cardin Winchester. Who would you like to fight against?" asked Goodwitch.
I don't care. I'll fight anyone." Said Cardin.
Marcus stood up and walked up to Cardin.
"Oh, we are in for a treat today everybody." Said Weiss.
"So, how does Marcus fight?" asked Pyrrha.
"Oh. He won't be fighting today." Said Weiss.
"But, he just answered Cardin's challenge." Said Nora, confused.
"He won't fight. What he'll do is play some mind games with him and force Cardin to forfeit. Just watch." Said Weiss.
Marcus walked up to Cardin and began to speak.
"I'll play with you, Cardin. Let's play Cardin. You wanna play? Play with me, Cardin. Play with me. Let's play, let's play, LET'S PLAY!" he said in as crazy of a voice as he could.
Cardin seemed slightly creeped out, along with the entire class aside from Weiss, but regained some composure quickly. "Ok. Fine." Said Cardin walking to the other side of the arena and taking out his mace. Marcus smiled when he saw Cardin's hand shaking a bit. Goodwitch started the match.
Marcus and Cardin both ran at each other. Cardin took a horizontal swing at Marcus' head, but Marcus dropped down and did a somersault to avoid it. Cardin turned around to see Marcus looking away from him, Cardin started a charge at Marcus' back, but Marcus dropped to the ground and bridged, staring at Cardin upside down, which scared him enough to make him fall backwards. He then started to walk towards Cardin, still bridged. Once he got close enough to Cardin, Marcus flipped back over onto his hands and knees. He leaned forward as far as he could and spoke in an insane sounding voice again. "I'm having fun Cardin. Are you having fun too? Let's keep playing Cardin. I like playing with you."
"Ok that's it. I'm not fighting him anymore. I forfeit, just keep this… thing away from me." Said Cardin.
"Aw, you don't want to play with me anymore? I wanted to keep playing with you Cardin." Said Marcus.
"You need to stay the hell away from me!" said Cardin going back to his seat.
Marcus simply frowned and went back to his seat. He sat back down and let out a couple chuckles.
"Well, that was an experience and a half." Said Jaune.
Marcus, deciding to have a little fun, turned to Jaune and said "Do you want to play too Jaune?" asked Marcus.
Jaune shifted away from Marcus, but Marcus started to laugh. "Gotcha. I don't play mind games with my friends. I fight them honorably." Said Marcus, turning his attention to the next match so he could find out how others fought.
When Pyrrha fought, Marcus knew who he wanted his next opponent to be. 'Gotta remember to challenge her sometime.' He thought.
After class had ended, the two teams went to the cafeteria together.
The second they sat down Ruby spoke to Marcus.
"That was not what anyone, other than Weiss I guess, expected you to do." Said Ruby.
"I only try mind games with people I know it will work on. Mostly meatheads like Cardin that think strength is the only thing that matters in a fight." Said Marcus.
"That line of 'Let's play' will haunt Cardin now." Said Weiss.
"What do you mean haunt?" asked Yang.
Marcus was about to explain when he saw Cardin bullying Velvet. "Let me show you." Said Marcus, getting up and sneaking behind Cardin. He put one finger over his mouth to signal to Velvet to stay quiet. He leaned his face right up to Cardin's ear and whispered "Let's play." Cardin immediately tried to dash off, stumbling at first, but finding his footing quickly as he ran out of the cafeteria in fear.
Marcus immediately started laughing as did his friends.
"Oh, that was priceless." Said Velvet.
"Oh, I'm gonna have some fun messing with him." Said Marcus.
"Um, Marcus. Thanks for the help." Said Velvet.
"No problem." Said Marcus, Maybe you wanna sit with us? Cardin won't come anywhere near you. Well, rather he won't come anywhere near me… ever." Said Marcus.
"Yeah sure. Thanks." Said Velvet deciding to sit with the group.
"That may have been even more unexpected." Said Jaune.
"But also awesome… and hilarious." Said Marcus.
"True." Said Yang.
"Oh man. It is going to be fun to fuck with him." Said Marcus.
"By the way Marcus." Said Pyrrha.
"Hm. What's up Pyrrha?" asked Marcus.
"If you want, I'll play with you." Said Pyrrha.
"Sure. Let's finish eating first though." Said Marcus.
There we go. Chapter 3 down. Hopefully I will be able to update another story before chapter 4. Hopefully, but anyways I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Leave a review letting me know if you did, also, as a bit of a contest. There was a reference to two WWE stars in this chapter. If you think you know them, leave a review telling me who you think they are. First person to get it right gets a shout out in the next chapter. So, at any rate, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I hope to see you in the next one. Goodbye!