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Chapter 3

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Yang woke up early in the morning, before her alarm went off.

She looked at her scroll, and a thin smile appeared on her face.

Classes would start in a few hours, giving her plenty of time for exercise, meditation and planning.

The girl got out of bed, or would've, if Weiss Schnee wasn't hugging her in her sleep.

Never thought she'd be the type to hug. Yang thought. Doesn't matter.

"Wiess, wake up." she spoke, shaking the girl.

The heiress only hugged tighter, and begun murmuring.

"D-Don't leave me."

Yang narrowed her eyes and pushed her away.

The girl murmured some more but Yang had freed herself.

The rest of her team was asleep.

She changed into Beacon's female uniform, and... smiled.

She knew her hair looked better when it was long.

She shook her head.

Focus, Yang. She told herself and walked out the room. You don't have time for pointless stuff.

After dialing a number on her scroll, she called.

Hopefully, Torchwick hadn't cut contact with Junior yet.

"Hello Junior." she spoke. "If you don't want me to destroy your place and those twins again, do as I say."

Surprisingly, the man didn't hang up.

"How did you know this number?"

"That's not important; I want you to arrange a meeting between me and Torchwick." She spoke. "The earlier the better. And I'm ready to give lien."

The man was quiet for a minute.

"What makes you think he'll agree?"

"Tell him I have information on Cinder Fall."

"Who are you talking about?"

"Just do as I say." spoke Yang. "I can offer five thousand lien."

"Five thousand? Fine. I'll see what I can do."

Those back-up weapons would have to wait.

The call ended and Yang put her scroll in her pocket.

"Cinder Fall? Who's she?" asked someone from behind her.

Yang looked back and saw Russel Thrush.

"Sorry, didn't mean to spy." he said, putting up his hands. "It's just that I heard you talking about Torchwick."

Yang narrowed her eyes, and sighed.

"I was talking to a friend, something that doesn't concerns you."

"What about offering lien?"

"Like I've said, it doesn't concern you." spoke Yang, walking away

Russel shrugged.

A nuisance, but not something she couldn't take care of.

"I guess you're right." spoke the boy from behind her. "As long as it doesn't concern people."

Yang didn't answer.

Grimm Studies Class

Weiss couldn't remember what made her morning worse than last time.

Was the the absence of RWBY? Or was it something else.

Was 'Heart' acting on its own again?

She shook her head and paid attention to her former team, and to an extent, the professor.

She narrowed her eyes.

Ruby was taking notes, while Yang wasn't.

Blake wasn't even there.

Why are things different?

Though it looked like they noticed it as well.

The professor started telling his tale, which most of the students ignored.

"Uh Weiss." Jaune whispered behind her. "Do you know the point behind this?"

"Listen closely." she whispered back.

Weiss glanced at Ruby, who was taking the lesson seriously. She hadn't drawn that picture o Port.

How strange.

The professor then described the traits of a huntsman.

"So, who among you believes themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?"

Before she could raise her hand, the professor spoke.

"Ho ho! So, come down here, Mr. Arc."

Weiss looked behind her.

Jaune was about to speak, but the professor spoke first.

"Change to your combat outfit, and we'll be waiting."

"No, its-"

"Now now, no need to be shy." the professor laughed. "You're an Arc! I'm sure your father's taught you well."

"Good luck." she spoke, smiling.

The boy left the room, nodding.

This was unexpected, but perhaps Jaune was braver than she remembered.

After a few minutes, he walked in, gulping.

"Now, face your opponent!"

Jaune let out a 'what' as the boarbatusk was released from its cage.

He looked at the grimm and gulped.

The grimm struck and Jaune was thrown backwards.

Weiss let out a sigh.

Of course.

"The belly is its weak-point." she spoke.

"Use you shield!" spoke Ruby, "Guard!"

Jaune got up, and the grimm charged.

This time the boy held his shield in front of him, protecting himself.

The boarbatusk raised its tusks after impact.

The boy let out a yell and thrust his sword at the grimm, which caught it in its tusks.

The boy struggled to reclaim it, but the grimm threw it away.

"Now! What will you do without your sword?"

The boarbatusk leapt into the air, and after a few spins, launched itself at the blond.

Jaune let out a yelp, and tried guarding.

The grimm struck, and the boy was launched at the wall.

The grimm charged again, and the boy just tried protecting himself with his shield.

The professor looked at his watch and sighed.

With a swipe, he decapitated the grimm and allowed the boy to stand up on his own.

"I hope you improve, Mr. Arc." he said to the boy. He then turned to the class. "Now, revise all we studied here! Remember: stay vigilant. Class dismissed!"

Jaune panted a little.

Weiss narrowed her eyes.

This should've been easy, even for him.

Cafetaria

"I still can't believe you lost to a boarbatusk of all things!" Cardin sneered. "Even that animal could've handled it!"

He pointed at a brown-haired rabbit faunus.

Blake clenched her fist.

"Shut up Cardin." she said, scowling. "She's our senior, show some respect."

"Why? She's still an animal."

"But she is our senior." spoke Sky, sitting next to Cardin. "I think-"

"Shut up." Cardin spoke, "I didn't ask you anything."

Sky put up his hands, and resumed eating.

"Belladonna's right." spoke Yang. "I met her in the training room. You don't stand a chance against her."

"So that's why you were late." commented Dove, looking at Yang. "You should've woken us up."

Blake tried to ignore their conversation, but she remembered something.

"Wait, you fought the boarbatusk?"

"Well, I lost." spoke Jaune, "And I'm kinda sore all over, so, yeah."

That didn't happen last time.

"Honestly, it should've been easy." spoke Russel, cleaning his hands with his handkerchief. "You can ask Pyrrha for help."

Pyrrha smiled. "I don't mind at all."

Jaune looked at his food. "Thanks, but I think I can handle it."

No, you can't. Blake thought. But still, it should've been Weiss.

"Jaune, you should." spoke Weiss, "There's no shame in doing that."

Jaune rubbed the back of his head.

Pyrrha smiled at Weiss.

Blake narrowed her eyes a little.

"You mentioned 'the boarbatusk'." spoke Weiss, looking at her. "How did you know about it?"

Blake blinked.

"Cardin mentioned it." she said, glancing at the boy.

Weiss nodded slowly.

Before they knew it, it was time for combat class.

Combat Class

"Will Blake Belladonna and Weiss Schnee come to the arena?" called Professor Goodwitch.

Blake let out a sigh, but walked to the stage.

Dealing with Weiss was going to be complicated.

The last she'd heard of her was during that time Haven Academy was attacked.

My fault, she thought. It was my fault.

"Are both of you ready?"

If I'd been with them, Adam wouldn't-

"Ms. Belladonna?"

Blake gasped.

"Yes?"

"I asked if you were ready." Goodwitch said.

Blake nodded.

She couldn't get lost in her thoughts during a fight.

Weiss, opposite to her, nodded as well.

"Fight!"

Weiss blinked and her expression changed.

Instead of the confident look she expected the Schnee to have, Weiss just stared blankly.

Then, she charged.

Blake jumped back.

Or, she would've, if that black glyph didn't tie her down.

The blade came, but a clone took her place.

Blake didn't wait for the heiress to react, and slashed.

Unfortunately, Weiss saw it coming and was able to block it.

She heard a glyph form, and jumped back just in time as stalagmite erupted.

Blake pulled Gambol Shroud out of its sheath, and threw the gun at Weiss, pulling the trigger.

It missed, as expected.

Weiss charged again, and she pulled.

With a bang, her weapon returned, aimed for the back of Wiess' head.

At the same time, she slashed at the heiress with the sheath.

Weiss blocked the sheath with Myrtenaster and pushed her away with another glyph.

Gambol Shroud missed Weiss, though its ribbon got wrapped around the heiress' neck.

Weiss gasped.

Blake grabbed her weapon and pulled.

Weiss stumbled, but she stopped herself before she'd hit the stalagmite.

Blake narrowed her eyes, and pulled harder.

She heard a snap and fell back.

She tore the ribbon.

She heard more glyphs form, but before Blake could jump away, each limb was tied in place.

Weiss charged, but before the rapier would touch, she stopped.

"I forfeit." spoke the heiress.

Blake saw sadness in those eyes.

Ruby didn't cheer as Blake won.

Weiss simply walked back to her seat, and Blake did the same.

Ms. Goodwitch did ask why Weiss had stopped, and the heiress told her something.

"Why did you stop?" she whispered.

"Oh? You noticed it as well." spoke Pyrrha, a small smile on her face. "It's really strange. Aura would've protected Belladonna."

"I didn't notice that." spoke Russel. "As expected of the great Pyrrha Nikos."

"N-Now now, Ruby noticed it first." Pyrrha said, still smiling.

"But, you're Pyrrha!" Nora spoke suddenly, looking away from Ren for just a second. "Oh, and no offence Ruby."

"Non taken." Ruby smiled. "Russel, Pyrrha's just like us."

"Really?" he asked, raising his eyebrows. "Well, she-"

Before he could continue, Miss Goodwitch called him and another student to the stage.

"Never mind." Russel smiled. "Time to go."

Pyrrha narrowed her eyes a bit, but nodded.

Ruby let out a sigh.

She'd have to take care of this.

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When team RVTN exited the room, they could hear Cardin speak.

"Why didn't she attack you? That was her perfect chance!"

"How should I know?" came Blake's voice.

"I guess you weren't even worth defeating." he grinned.

"Shut up."

Blake walked away, while Cardin laughed.

Ren glared at him before leaving, with Sky following him.

Great, she'd have to fix their team too.

Luckily, Yang was on WADL.

"Guys, I'll catch up to you later." she said, waving.

Russel nodded, Pyrrha smiled, and Nora spoke. "We'll save you a seat."

Ruby smiled.

Time to talk to Oz.

Ozpin's Office

"To what do I owe this pleasure, Ms. Rose?" asked Professor Ozpin.

"Hello sir." Ruby nodded. "I... have something to tell you."

The headmaster nodded. "Is Beacon being difficult? It's only the first day."

"It's not about that." Ruby spoke. She let out a sigh.

"This is going to sound very strange."

Ozpin leaned back on his chair.

"Go on."

"I am from the future, where I failed to save everyone."

"What?" asked Ms. Goodwitch.

"I know it sounds really strange, but its true." Ruby continued. "I can also prove it."

"Sorry Ms. Rose, but there is a time for jokes." spoke Ozpin, narrowing his eyes.

"I'm not joking. You saw me use the silver eyes in the forest." spoke Ruby, narrowing her eyes a little. "And I've used-I mean, I will use Jinn in the future. I know you made them millennia ago."

Ozpin's eyes widened.

"The silver eyes." spoke Goodwitch, narrowing her eyes. "How do you-"

Ozpin raised his hand, quietening her.

Ruby bit her lip.

"I have more proofs."

"I see." he said. "How does it happen?"

"Wait, you're trusting me?" Ruby asked.

Ozpin nodded. "Yes, you know about the Relic of Knowledge, yet I know your family hasn't visited Mistral in a long time."

Ruby narrowed her eyes a bit, then shook her head.

"Cinder Fall is planning Beacon's fall on Salem's orders."

Ozpin's eyes widened a little and he nodded.

"Cinder Fall." Glynda repeated.

"Thank you for telling us about her." he said. "Anything we should know?"

"Increase security around the CCT tower; that's how she'll spy on you and gain control of Atlas' machines." Ruby spoke. "Cinder plans everything, so we'll need to capture her when she applies here as a Haven student, along with Mercury Black and Emerald Sustrai."

"Very well." spoke Ozpin. "We shall speak at a later date."

"But-"

"Ms. Rose, I believe your friends are waiting for you." he smiled.

Ruby nodded, and walked to the elevator.

"Cinder Fall." Ozpin spoke. "How interesting."

"Indeed. First Ms. Belladonna, and then Ms. Xiao Long, at least according to Mr. Thrush." Glynda said. "Do you think their with her?"

"We'll just need to keep an eye on them." Ozpin spoke, talking a sip of coffee. "But I do trust Ms. Rose."

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AN: Chapter 3 is complete! Nothing much to say here, apart for I hope you enjoyed this.