"Oh, I can't believe my sister going to Beacon with me." Said a blonde girl as she hugged Ruby tightly. "This is going to be the best day ever!" "Yang... stop." Ruby said out of breathe. The blown known as Yang let her go. Yang was a bit taller, had long bright gold hair, and lilac colour eyes. She wore a tan vest that showed her chest and a yellow low cut crop top. Also, she had black shorts on, an orange scarf around her neck, black fingerless gloves, and high knee brown boots. She had two golden bracelets one on each of her wrists. Around her waist, she had a brown belt on which had a buckle, a pouch, and a small banner object, and a pleated skirt in the back, this person is Yang Xiao Long, Ruby's half-sister.
Ever since Ruby told her family about being accepted to Beacon, her family has been giving her death hugs except her Aunt Raven who just ruffled her hair. So back to the present, Yang said excitedly, "But I'm so proud of you!" "Really sis, it was nothing," said Ruby. "What do you mean? It was incredible! Everyone at Beacon was going to think you're the bee's knees." Yang said trying to cheer Ruby.
But it failed, Ruby said, "I don't want to be the 'bee's knees', okay? I don't want to be any kind of knees! I just want to be a normal girl with normal knees." "What's with you? Aren't you excited?" Yang wondered why Ruby looked a bit down. "Of course I'm excited... I just... I got moved ahead two years. I don't want people to think I'm special or anything." Ruby sighed. Yang then wrapped her arm around her sister and said, "But you are special." The moment was interrupted when the news come on. "The robbery was led by the criminal Roman Torchwick, who continues to evade the authorities. If you have any information about his whereabouts, contact the Vale Police Department. Back to you, Lisa." Said the announcer as the screen shifted towards the lavender-haired woman.
"Thanks Cyril. In other news, there was some unknown creatures roaming somewhere in Vale, so local citizen should stay indoors while expert huntsmen or huntresses will take care the situation. So moving on to other news, this Saturday's Faunus Civil Rights protest turned dark when White Fang members interrupted the ceremony. The once peaceful organization has disrupted-."
The news didn't get to finish, as the feed was cut and replaced with a hologram of Glynda. "Hello and welcome to Beacon." "Who's that?" Yang asked. "My name is Glynda Goodwitch," the hologram answered. "Oh," Yang said as the hologram continued to talk. "You are among privileged few who have received the honor of being selected to attend this prestigious academy. Our world is experiencing an incredible time of peace, and as future huntsmen and huntresses, it is your duty to uphold it. You have demonstrated the courage needed for such a task, and now, it is our time to provide you with the knowledge and the training to protect our world."
With that said the hologram disappeared, and every student on board gazed at the view below them, it really was a sight to see. "Look, you can see Signal from up here!" Ruby cheered happily, "I guess home isn't too far after all." Yang threw one arm around her sister's shoulder and told her, "Beacon's our home now."
Meanwhile a blonde boy in armor covered hoodie who isn't look so good as he ran past the both of them. Yang tried hard to suppress her laughter, "Well, I guess the view's not for everyone." "It was a nice moment while it lasted," Ruby stated. As the ship approached Beacon and flew across a large body of water, Yang wondered, "I wonder who we're gonna meet." "I just hope they're better than 'Vomit Boy' in here," Ruby said. Soon Ruby looked down on the floor which shocked her. "Oh Yang, gross, you have puke on your shoe!" Ruby said. "Gross. Gross. Gross..." Yang said in disgust as she keep coming closer to Ruby. "Get away. Get away. Get away from me!" Ruby shouted as she ran away from Yang.
~Timeskip~
The airship landed to Beacon, then the blonde boy quickly went outside and ran to the nearest trash can and puke in it. "Wow..," both of the half-sister said in awe as they admire the sight of the academy, it looked exactly like the types of castles in fairy tales. "The view of Vale's got nothing on this," Yang admired while crossing her arms on her chest.
As students, carrying a cool looking weapon, walked passed, Ruby suddenly turn into a chibi and somehow break. The laws of gravity as she was flying. "Ooh, ooh, sis! That kid has a collapsible staff! And she's got a fire sword!" Ruby started to float off fantasising about weapons, but Yang grabbed the back of her cloak. As Yang pulled Ruby back, "Easy there little sister, they're just weapons."
Ruby looked offended by the statement. "Just weapons? They're an extension of ourselves, they're a part of us. They're so cool." "Well why can't you swoon over your own weapon? Aren't. You with it?" Yang said. Ruby unfolded her scythe and started hugging it. "Of course I'm happy with Crescent Rose, I just really like seeing new ones. It's like meeting new people, but better." Yang turns back to her sister pulling her hood over her eyes. "Come on, why don't try and make some friends of your own?"
"But why would I need friends when I have you?" She asked with an adorable smile on her face after taking her hood down. Suddenly an entire group of Yang's friends appeared out of nowhere. "Well... Actually you friends are here. Gotta go catch up. Bye." Just like that, she sped off, kicking up dust and causing Ruby to spin around with swirls for eyes. "Are we supposed to go to our dorms? Where are our dorms? Do we have dorms?" Ruby asked quickly until she fell. Down some luggages.
"What are you doing?!" Said a voice, making Ruby to wake up. In front of her is a pale skinned, snow white hair that was tied in a ponytail to the right side of her head, and light blue eyes with a scar over her left eye. She wore a pale blue bolero jacket which was red on the inside while her sleeves turned blue when they got closer to her wrists and on the back was a symbol of a snowflake. Her dress was mostly white, but in turned blue as it goes down. Also she wore white,heeled wedge boots that goes up to her mid-calf, an apple-shaped necklace, rectangular earrings, and a small tiara that look like it was made of icicles. She had a small grey bag on her waist along with a silver rapier. This person is known as Weiss Schnee.
"Uh... sorry." Ruby apologised. "Sorry? Do you have any idea the damage you could've caused?" Weiss asked, then Ruby grabbed a luggage until Weiss immediately grabbed it. "Give me that!" Weiss demanded as she opened the luggage. "I already said I was sorry," said Ruby but Weiss ignored her. "This is dust, mined and purified from the Schnee Quarry." Weiss explained, then Ruby groaned in pain, holding her head. "What are you brain dead?" Weiss asked in anger as she grabbed a red dust bottle. "Dust! Fire, Water, Lightning, Energy!" Weiss started to shake the dust causing the red dust goes to Ruby. "Are you listening to me? Is any f this sinking in? What do you have to say for yourself?" Weiss keeps shaking the bottle every times she talk. "Uhhhhahhh-Choo!" Ruby sneezed making an explosion.
As the both was about to be engulfed by the explosion, they heard a double clicked sound and the explosion was being sucked into a sword which Ruby was familiar with. As both of them faced the person, Ruby looked at the person with joy and surprised while Weiss looked at the person with anger and disgust. Standing right in front of them is Zane Hiragana who wears the same attire with his face being hidden by his mask. "Are you guys okay?" Zane asked as he reached his hand to Ruby which she gladly accepted the offer as he helps her get back on her feet. "Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks," Ruby thanked him.
"And you?" Zane turned back to Weiss as he did the same thing to Ruby, but instead of accepting the offer, she slapped his hand away as she glared at him. "Get your dirty hands away from me," Weiss said as she stood up by herself. "Hey, he's just trying to help," Ruby argue with her as she doesn't like Weiss' rude attitude. "And you. What are you even doing here?! Aren't you a little young to be attending Beacon?" Weiss asked which cause Ruby to stutter.
"This isn't your ordinary combat school! It's not just sparring and practice you know! We're here to fight monsters, so watch where you're going!" Weiss huffed, crossing her arms as she turned away from the both of them. "Well, I'm sorry Princess!" Ruby talked back, getting tired of her attitude. "It's Heiress, actually," a new voice spoke up, making the three of them to see someone walking to them.
The owner of the voice was holding the exact bottle that Weiss had a few moments ago. Her eyes were amber with a light-purple eye shadowing flaring backwards and she has wavy black hair. She wears a black buttoned vest with coattails with a white sleeveless undershirt that expose part of her midriff. Her white shorts have zippers in front and back for decoration, black low-heeled boots, and black stockings that started off as black at her hips then turn purple when they get near her shoes with a white symbol of a belladonna flower on each side. For accessories, she had a black bow tied on top of her head, black ribbons on both arm, a detached sleeve along with a silver band on her left, and a detached scarf-like collar. Her weapon was behind her back and it was a black cleaver shape sword. This person is also known as Blake Belladonna.
"Weiss Schnee, heiress to the Schnee Dust Company, one of the largest producers of energy propellant in the world," said Blake. "Hmph. Finally, some recognition," Weiss smiled a bit. "The same company infamous for its controversial labour forces and questionable business partners." Blake added which cause Ruby herself develop an amused face at the reaction it had on Weiss. "What?! How dare... the nerve of...!" Weiss sputtered in anger before snatching the bottle of Dust out of the new girl's hand and stomped off, "Ugh!"
"I promise I'll make this up to you!" Ruby called out to the Heiress but she never even looked back and Ruby sighed. "I guess I'm not the only one having a rough first day.." Ruby then remembered the new girl that had joined them and turned to her. "So, what's..." Ruby saw the both of them were staring at each other, they weren't blinking or anything, Blake looked shocked as she noticed the pair of wolf ears and his tail, as for Zane, he was surprised but no one could tell due to his mask. ' So she took my advice, good then. At least she might have a future.' Zane thought. As for Blake she was having different thoughts. 'What's a White Fang member doing here? Wait a second, his mask is different than the White Fang, maybe he's not one of them, but why does he looked familiar. Could he be... him?" Blake soon having a flashback.
Flashback
It was raining, as Blake was being carried in bridal style by a white-armored man as his dull yellow visor stared into Blake's amber eyes as she could feel that he was staring into her soul.
End of Flashback
Blake was soon snapped out of her thoughts. 'No, he couldn't be here. He must have something much more important than attending Beacon.' She took one glance of him and walked away. As Blake walked away, Zane silently thought, 'Hope we will meet again.' Soon his thoughts were interrupted as he heard a 'thud' sound, he turned to the owner of the sound and noticed it was Ruby. "Welcome to Beacon..." Ruby said in depressed.
Ruby closed her eyes, feeling emotionally drained from that last little exchange, she just wanted to let the sun shine down on her for a while before she felt something block the sun's blazing light. Ruby opened her eyes as she looked at the two boys looking down at her, the first one is Zane and the other boy who Ruby called him 'Vomit Boy'.
"Zane Hiragana," Zane introduced himself to them as he reached out his hand to grab Ruby. Ruby smiled and grabbed his hand. "Hey," the blonde boy held a hand out, "I'm Jaune," he introduced himself. Ruby took the hand and was hoisted up by the both of them. "Ruby." She smiled in response, Ruby smirking slightly. "Aren't you the guy that threw up on the ship?" Ruby asked Jaune.
~Timeskip~
The three began walking as Jaune tried to defend himself the best he could to the two classmates of his. "All I'm saying is that motion sickness is a much more common problem than people let on!" Jaune defended his case as they walked around the courtyard. "Look, I'm sorry, 'Vomit-Boy' was the first thing that came to mind." Ruby apologised. "Oh yeah? What if I call you, 'Crater-Face'?" "Hey, that explosion was an accident, and he knows it!" Ruby agreed. "Well the name's Jaune Arc! Short, sweet, rolls off the tounge, ladies love it!" Jaune reintroduce again.
"Do they?" Both Ruby and Zane asked in unison. "They will. Well, I hope they will... I mean my mom always says that... nevermind." He finished earning a chuckle from Ruby. "So' I got this thing." Ruby said as she showed the boys her scythe, Jaune gawked. "Is that a scythe?" Jaune asked. "It's also a customizable, high impact velocity sniper rifle." Ruby explained. "A what?" Jaune asked again. "It's also a gun." Zane answered. "Oh. Well that's cool!" Jaune said. "So, what've you got?" Ruby asked. "Oh! I, uh... I got this sword!" Jaune said as he unsheathed his sword, followed by Ruby's "Ooohh." "Yeah, and I've got a shield too!" He then pulled his white scabbard off as he raised his arm and the scabbard expanded itself become the said shield. "So, what do they do?" She asked while touching the shield. "The shield gets smaller, so when I get tired of carrying it, I can just... put it away..." He replied as he shrunk the shield turning it back to its scabbard mode and placing it to his belt.
"But... wouldn't it weight the same?" Ruby wondered. "Yeah, it does." Jaune said dejectedly. "Well, I'm kind of a dork when it comes to weapons, sooo... I guess I did go a little overboard when designing it." Ruby giggled. "Wait!? You made that!?" Jaune was shocked upon it. "Of course! All students at Signal forge their own weapons! Didn't you make yours?" Ruby asked. "It's a hand-me-down. My great-great-grandfather used it to fight in the war." Jaune explained. "Wow, so it means that your sword is a family heirloom, then?" Ruby wondered. "You could say that." "Well, I like it?" Not many people have an appreciation for the classics these days." Ruby smiled. "Yeah, the classics..." Jaune muttered as he sheathed his sword.
"So what about yours, Zane?" Ruby asked as Zane sighed and unsheathed his green bladed katana. "This is Moon Slayer." Zane explained as Ruby and Jaune stared at it awe. "So what does it do?" Jaune asked. "it can absorb any elements and using it," Zane explained as he turned his sword guard and make a small green sphere on the tip of his blade as it become a gust of wind. "So cool, you made it?" Ruby asked as she has stars in her eyes. "Well kinda," Zane answered. "What do you mean by that?" Ruby asked. "It's also similar like Jaune's, is a family heirloom but with some upgrades on it," Zane explained. "Oh man, your weapon is a lot better than mine," Jaune said depressingly, then he felt some weight on his shoulder.
Jaune looked back and notice Zane placed his hand on his shoulder. "Jaune remember this. Is not the weapons makes you a huntsmen, is the person itself makes you one," Zane encourage Jaune as both him and Ruby look at him in amazement as Jaune nodded. "So why'd the both of you helped me back out there, at the courtyard?" Ruby asked them. "Eh, why not? My mom always says, 'Strangers are friends you haven't met yet'." Jaune said. "Well a wise man told me once, the first step in making friends, is always helped them, even they're the little guy." Zane said. Ruby smiled at both of their answers. "Hmm.. where are we going?" Ruby asked. "Oh, I dunno, I was following you." Jaune answered. Zane sighed and said "Follow me, I know where we suppose to be." Soon, both Jaune and Ruby follow Zane as he lead them to somewhere.
As the three keep on walking, Ruby kept on glancing at Zane wondered. "Hey Zane," Ruby said as she got his attention. "Why do you wear that mask?" Ruby asked as Jaune joined in the conversation. "Yeah, why do you wear that mask? For one thing I know, it just made you look like the White Fang." Jaune said. Zane put one of his hand on the left side of his mask as he explains to them. "This mask is more than just an accessory. Is more like a reminder or gift from my family, and wearing it makes me know that they always will be there for me wherever I go."
As Zane finished explaining, Ruby noticed the sad tone in his voice as he explains but she decided not to ask as she doesn't want to make another enemy like Weiss. Jaune decided to break the awkward silence. "So, you're going to wear that mask the whole day or...?" Jaune asked. "Don't worry, I'll show my face during the initiation, alright?" Zane said as both of them smiled, soon they reach the auditorium where everyone was there.
~Somewhere in the Emerald Forests~
A giant zipper appear out of nowhere and it unzipped itself and reveals another forests that someone has yet to seen. Soon a monstrous hand appear out of the crack.