Slayer: I'll just say it quickly this is a revamped chapter…
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Slayer: Yeah for chapter Three! Now while writing this… I have no idea if I'll put this up the same day, as chapter two or a day after. However I do know that I'll be killing myself writing this. Mostly due to the fact that I barely finished chapter two an hour ago! The time is currently 2:20am yep I'll probably be brain dead in the morning, but I really can't help it! Besides that… wait a minute why do I smell something burning?
(door gets blown off from hinges with Yang standing in the opening. Said door than proceeds to go through other wall)
Slayer: No! My house!
Yang: That's what you get pairing my sister with someone!
Slayer: We're not even there yet! That doesn't happen for a few more chapters!
Zach: Actually it is highly hinted in this one.
Slayer: You traitor! Also come on guys spoil alerts!
Yang: I truly don't care now get over here so I can pummel you!
Slayer: Ha! Bring it on sister! I control everything here so you don't stand a chance! Zach please do the disclaimer as I teach this blond a lesson!
Zach: Well this won't end well. Anyway Slayer Infinium doesn't own anything besides OCs and reality building concepts everything else goes to their respected owners.
'Crash! Boom!'
Zach: Great it seems as though I'll have to run damage control. So without further delay here's the chapter!
Yang: YOU CUT MY HAIR! 'Very loud explosion follows'
Zach: Oh boy…
"Dark inner voice"
'Light inner voice'
Thinking
*Important notes*
Chapter Three: At the start
Seven years after Neos's arrival, Four years after Zach's first incident, Current time Start of Rwby
It was a clear night in Vale as Neos walked down a street to his favorite dust shop. He was currently by himself since ED'E needed to *recharge*. Which was actually why he was out in the first place, his destination was a nice dust shop called From Dust till Dawn. Currently he was wearing the outfit he got from the courier. Of course he wouldn't have known that unless ED'E and Raze'thur told him about it. Neos sighed at the fact he still didn't remember much before looking back at the shop.
It wasn't an overly large or fancy store, but it held many types of dust and a few weapon catalogues/magazines. He entered the shop to see an old man with grey hair. He had quite few wrinkles around his face and always seemed to close his eyes. The man also wore a green shirt, a red apron, and grey pants. He's always felt guilty at never actually learned his name. Mostly because everyone called him Shop keeper, during the day the old man ran a small food stall called a Simple Wok.
Everyone who lives in Vale has seen him at least once doing something or other. But still no one knew his name, and has only called him shop keeper or shop keep. Not that the old man seemed to mind, however today he decided to ask him his name… when he purchased his items. Greeting each other Neos started to walk down the aisles of the store, quickly looking to see if there was anything he might be interested in. Before getting the yellow dust crystal that he needed for ED'E. Looking he noticed a girl a year younger than him, reading a catalogue on weapons.
She was wearing a red hooded cape, with black tights, and black and red combat boots, with black being the main color. Though he couldn't really see the front of her, or her face but he did see that her hair was short and mainly black with tints of red in it. He could also pick up some loud music with his dragon hearing. Shrugging as he didn't see anything of interest. He walked back up to the counter, and asked the owner for a large finely cut yellow dust crystal.
He quickly swiped his card and paid for it. While the owner took one out from the display case, underneath the glass case that served as the checkout counter.
Right here's my chance to ask his name. Right when he was about to open his mouth… the doors to the shop opened again. This time he turned around to see a man with a white red collared suit, with black slacks, and black and white red laced dress shoes. He also wore a small grey scarf, and had a black bowler's hat with a red band around it. On his hands were black gloves. His hair color was orange, and long bangs covered his right eye. He also carried a white handled cane.
The eye he could see however had black eye shadow and long eyelashes. Behind him were men in pure black suits, with red ties, and sunglasses. All of them also wore black hats. Neos could already tell that tonight just got irritating. He backed away to the side of the counter, and waited to see what would happen next. However the girl didn't seem to notice what was going on. Worried he made his way over just in time for one of the *grunts*, to come over and point a gun at her.
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Zach was making his way down an ally wondering what he would do next, when he heard the sound of glass breaking. Running out of the ally he saw two people, a girl two years younger than him wearing a red hooded cape, with black tights, and black and red combat boots. She also wore a black blouse with a black corset over it with red lace. The cape was attached to the shirt with white cross shaped pins. She also wore a black skirt that stopped above her knees with red trimmings. Her eyes silver in color and she had short black and red hair. However what surprised him was the huge red and black scythe, that she was holding in her left hand.
The other person that was next to her was about a year younger than him. He wore a white opened duster with a black tactical vest underneath. His pants were also white and were tucked into dark grey long boots. He also had dark brown hair and blue eyes. On his left wrist was some sort of brown metal device, which he had never seen before. He also had black fingerless gloves. Zach could appreciate the look of the outfit since theirs were similar. The same guy also had a daito on him, and some black metal contraption in a leather holder on his back side. However currently he was holding out two silver pistols.
Walking over to them he took out his own pistol.
"Hey what's going on here?" They both turned to him as he made his way next to them. The girl was the first to answer.
"Well we were just minding our own business when these guys…" she quickly pointed over the grunts and the man with the cane. "Started to rob the place so we decided to beat them up." The guy next to her nodded in confirmation.
"Well that's basically it in a nut shell. I see that you're armed want to help?" Zach looked back at the men, who were now coming at them with red bladed swords. Shrugging he looked back at the other two.
"Sure not like there's anything else to do for the day." They both smiled before turning their attention towards the incoming men. Zach stayed back while the other two charged in.
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The girl named Ruby Rose was fairly excited to be fighting alongside the other two. Not that any of them actually needed help fighting anyone here. That was made fairly obvious when she took two out, with a quick spin of her scythe, than took out another two by hitting one, and sending him flying into one behind him into a light post. Her new comrades seemed to dispatch the remaining ones with ease. The boy with the twin pistols just blocked blades, with said guns and kicked them into walls. The other… just shot an electric dust bullet into his targets, and watched as they twitched on the ground.
Looking back towards the store, she saw the man in the white suit come out smoking a cigar.
"Well I truly believe you were worth every cent." However this was said in a sarcastic voice, towards the unconscious grunts on the ground. He then threw the cigar onto the ground and turned to address the trio.
"Well it seems as though we must say goodbye here." He then pointed the bottom of his cane at them, and it opened up to make a crosshair. He fired a red projectile at them. Ruby was about to use her Scythe Crescent Rose's gun, to jump high and out of the way. But she saw something black come up quickly, and block the incoming projectile that promptly exploded.
When the smoke cleared she was surprised to see, it was the white haired boy's shadow that blocked it. Looking at the other guy next to her, see could see he was surprised to. They quickly recovered though, and started to look for the man that fired at them. It was the guy with the twin pistols that pointed at him, while he was climbing up a ladder on a nearby building.
Ruby turned towards the shop keeper who just made it out of store.
"Do you mind if we go after him?" He gave an affirmative nod as a go ahead. The trio than ran towards the building and all jumped onto it in different ways. Zach used a shadow platform to raise himself to the roof, while Neos literally just jumped. Ruby however jumped and used her gun to quickly reach the top of the building.
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Neos having got there first called out towards the man who just growled.
"I must admit you three are rather persistent." Ruby and Zach then had to cover their eyes as a bullhorn came up from his side of the building, blowing strong winds into their faces. Neos however wasn't really affected since his eyes were made to handle strong winds. He saw the man throw a red dust crystal at them and aimed his cane towards it. Realizing what he was about to do he grabbed Ruby, and turned his back towards the explosion. Hoping he could protect her from the blast. Zach however just brought up a shadow shield to protect himself.
The man in the suit laughed as he saw the explosion. But looked on in confusion when the smoked cleared up, he then saw a pale blond haired woman. She was creating a purple glyph, protecting everyone from harm. Neos let go of Ruby and looked behind him, to see the last person he wanted to meet this night. Sighing to himself the other two looked at him in confusion, when he addressed the woman.
"Hi mom nice night right?" Glynda Goodwitch turned towards her adopted son with a scowl.
"Yes it would be… if I didn't find you lot causing trouble and property damage." Ruby and Neos looked at the ground sheepishly while shuffling their feet. However Zach tuned out the conversation, and started attacking the bullhorn with shadow spikes. Realizing the fight was still going on, Glynda got out her riding crop and started attacking the ship, with purple magic in the form of shards. The man flailed a bit when the two attacks hit the ship he was in, and moved to the pilot's seat. Telling the one flying that they had a huntress. When they could see someone again they saw a tall woman, in a short red dust infused dress with yellow eyes.
She quickly started to fire well fire at them. Zach shadows blocked most of them while Glynda, started attacking with more shards from every angle. One even almost hit the man flying the ship. Trying to help Ruby and Neos let loose with their guns, only to have the woman block them with one hand. She then created a ring of fire circles underneath them. Neos once again grabbed Ruby but this time rolled with her out of the way, the same way Glynda did. Zach however only cocooned himself in shadow negating any damage he might have received. The ring of fire underneath them then shot up into the air engulfing where they were before.
It died down after a second; Zach then lowered his shadows only to scowl as the man, which he knew as Roman Torchwick flew off. He then turned towards the others, to see that they too were watching him fly away. Although he did raised an eyebrow at Neos and Ruby who were on their knees, and also holding onto each other's arms. They noticed after a few seconds and let go hurriedly with red faces. Neos than stood up and helped Ruby to her feet. The three teens than turned towards Glynda, and before anyone could talk the red clad girl jumped in excitement.
"You're a huntress! Can I please have your autograph?" Zach face palmed while Neos looked at her in surprise. Glynda however did not give her an amused look.
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Soon after the trio found themselves in a dark interrogators room. With only a single wooden table and one over hanging lamp for light, which only illuminated the middle of the room. Zach Being a mercenary was used to such rooms. He also wasn't intimidated by the Beacon professor in the slightest. The other two though he could tell were rather worried. Especially the one who called the woman his mother.
He could definitely understand that one; after all he lives with her. He was brought out of his thoughts by a loud slap and an eep from Ruby. The three of them had introduced themselves on the way over. Looking at it Professor Goodwitch slapped the table with her riding crop. He saw her sigh before talking again.
"However there is someone that wants to talk to you three." Zach was rather surprised to see Headmaster Ozpin show up, with his cane sword… and a plate of cookies. He looked at Ruby first.
"Ruby Rose… You have silver eyes." Looking uncomfortable Ruby said thanks. Neos however only rolled his eyes, while Zach gave him a deadpan stare. After all what could be a more awkward first impression than that! Ozpin only said hello to Neos who responded in turn, before turning his attention towards Zach.
"Zachary Tanner… you have red eyes." Zach only gave him an are you serious look, before Ozpin put down the plate of cookies, and sat in the chair on the opposite side of the table. Ruby ate one in a single bite before scarfing down the rest. Zach's mouth hung opened at the inhuman speed she was devouring them. Neos tried to get one but his hand was smacked away with a hiss. Zach was starting to wonder, if she had a much obscured snake faunus ancestor. Ozpin didn't look phased at all though, and gestured to a screen that Glynda brought in. Playing on it was the fight before.
"Now I need to ask both You Ms. Rose and you Mr. Tanner, where you learned to fight like this." Seeing how Ruby had a mouth full of cookie Zach decided to talk first.
"Well to be honest I've trained myself, and gained experience through my work as a mercenary. But I'm sure you know all about that right?"
"Yes in fact I started to follow your career, after you helped oversee a sparring class over at Signal. Qrow was rather interested in your abilities." At the mention of her uncle, Ruby stopped eating and stared at Zach.
"Yes well it was a pretty fun job, compared to my usual ones and I quite enjoyed the dusty crows company." He said that last part with a smirk, while Ozpin adopted the same facial expression. He then turned to Ruby.
"Now I must ask you where you learned your skills." Ruby pounded her chest, in order to swallow the rest of the cookie in her mouth, before answering him.
"I was taught at Signal academy actually."
"Your teachers taught you how to use, one of the most dangerous weapons ever designed?" Ruby became a little nervous but answered anyway.
"Actually it was my Uncle Qrow who taught me." This gained looks of surprise from both Zach and Neos. Thinking back both of them could remember, seeing her around the academy a few times. Zach berated himself for his lack of observing while Neos just looked impressed.
"I see that was why your skills seemed to resemble his. You know there are only two others with scythe skills as good as, or better than yours. One is your uncle, and the other is in this room." Zach and Ruby both turned their attention towards Neos, who looked as though he was trying to disappear into his seat. Zach quietly started to observe, and missed the explanation as to why Ruby wanted to become a hunter. Not like he would've understood a word she said though, with how fast it had come out. However he did catch what Ozpin asked all three of them.
"Do you three want to go to my School?" Neos nodded his head and said yes while Zach only nodded.
"More than anything." Was what Ruby said Ozpin looked at the three and smiled.
"Congratulations then you three you're now accepted."
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A few days later they were all on a large passenger ship. Zach and Neos were standing by the windows, while watching Ruby receive a death hug from a blond haired girl. The girl was slightly taller than Ruby and had long curly blond hair, that reached all the way down her back. Her eye color was violet, and she wore a yellow scarf. On her feet were brown shoes with white socks. She also had on brown shorts, and a half skirt that was brown with white at the bottom. She also had on a brown jacket with short sleeves over a black shirt.
She was Yang Xiao Long, and apparently she was Ruby's older sister. Zach and Neos winced in sympathy, as they heard the younger girls bones creak. Thinking to save the girl Neos went up to introduce himself.
"Hello again Ruby may I ask who your friend is?" The blond let go to slightly glare at Neos while Ruby recovered.
"Hi Neos this is my older sister Yang. Yang this is one of the guys who helped me during the robbery. The other one is over there next to the window his name is Zachary Tanner, but he likes to be called Zach." Zach only waved and said hello. Yang smiled and waved back before returning her attention towards Neos. Neos smiled and put his hand out for a shake.
"Neos Drakon Goodwitch at your service." Seeing how he was being polite Yang smiled back and gripped his hand.
"Yang Xiao Long at yours!" She then leaned into his ear, so only Neos and Zach with his faunus hearing could hear.
"If you do anything with my sister your dead." Still smiling cheerfully she let go of Neos's hand, and turned her attention towards Ruby. Neos for his part was now rather intimidated, while Zach looked at him with sympathy. They turned their attention towards the sisters, which were now arguing about bees and knees. This thoroughly confused them, since they weren't really paying attention to them. However the four of them all looked towards a screen, that was covering some news, before Glynda Goodwitch's face appeared on screen.
"Who's that?" Yang asked to the group and about a second later both Neos and Glynda answered.
"My mother/Glynda Goodwitch."
"Oh…" Personally Yang couldn't see a resemblance but shrugged it off. However the screen continued to talk.
"All of you have been accepted to come to this prestigious academy. All in order to hone your skills and protect the world. As of right now though we are experiencing an unprecedented time of peace."
Peace! I've done enough work around the bend, to know things aren't as peaceful as they seem. Zach then grumbled a bit but didn't say anything. The only one to notice seemed to be Neos, who gave him a look of concern before the screen turned off. This allowed everyone on board to get a glimpse of the city below, and the Academy they were currently headed to.
Neos although being there a few times still admired the large castle like building. Even Zach after seeing and being inside White Castle had to admit it was impressive. He chuckled making his three new acquaintances look at him.
"It seems as though our new home will be rather interesting." Yang looked back with a smile while putting her arm around Ruby.
"I'll say! I think we're all going to enjoy it here." At that Both Zach and Neos jumped back a bit, with Neos pulling both Yang and Ruby back. This was because a Blond haired boy, ran in front of him trying to hold in his vomit. Zach could only look at the boy in pity.
"Well that certainly isn't a good first impression. Too bad though motion sickness is actually a fairly common problem." The three just looked at Zach with questioning eyes. Noticing this he answered the silent question.
"I've been on many jobs and have met quite a few people with motion sickness. Truly it isn't that big of an issue." The others just nodded their heads before Ruby talked again.
"Well I guess it was nice while it lasted right?"
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An hour later and the ship landed. When it did the blonde with motion sickness ran out the door, and started up chucking in a nearby trashcan. Everyone exiting gave him various looks of pity, amusement, and disgust. Truly it wasn't his day.
That's when the four friends exited the ship. Zach ran off saying he wanted to get a look around before the assembly for new students, and headed off somewhere. However Neos knew he wanted to examine different people, to see their current skill level. Both of them may hide it but, they knew the two of them were most likely the strongest students in the academy. So Neos understood that he was curious about just how far ahead they were, compared to the others.
But that didn't mean he had to melt into the shadows and completely disappear! Yang stared with wide eyes after he did this, but he and Ruby only scoffed and continued on. As they were walking on they saw a large statue of a man in armor holding a sword up to the sky in victory. Along with a woman with an axe looking up at said man, underneath them was a cave, with a Beowolf coming out and looking at them. This however remained unnoticed by Ruby who was zipping about looking at weapons.
"Oh look at that! Oh my gosh that guy has a fire sword! Ooh the girl has a collapsible bow!" She was quickly reined in by Yang who was dragging her back by her hood.
"Ow, Ow."
"Come on Ruby their just weapons." Neos scoffed a bit at that since he himself was also a bit of a weapon nut. But didn't say anything because even he admitted Ruby was a bit too excited.
"How can you say that?! Weapons are a part of ourselves! Our souls! It's like meeting new people… but better!" Neos scratched the back of his head sheepishly, because he knew that she didn't know just how right she was. After all… his katana was actually forged from a piece of his soul. Looking towards the academy, he was both happy, and surprised to see ED'E coming towards him.
"ED'E what are you doing here? I thought I left you with mom?" The two girls looked up to see the Eyebot fly towards them. Yang was staring at him with curiosity, while Ruby was stared in wonder. When he got near them, he sent a few happy sounding beeps directed at Neos.
"I see so you couldn't wait and decided to just show up eh? Well while you're here I can introduce you to Yang and Ruby." He then turned to the mentioned girls with his arm held towards them.
"Ruby, Yang this is ED'E an Eyebot that has been with me for as long as I can remember. Despite that not being very long mind you." ED'E gave out some more happy beeps. Yang gave a happy hello while Ruby exploded with energy, and started asking questions at a mile a minute. This was quelled when Yang pulled down her hood covering her entire face.
"You know Ruby you should go out and meet new people, instead of being the Weapon and Robot dork that you are." Successfully pulling up her hood so she could see again, she addressed her older sister.
"Why would I need to meet new people if I have you guys? Not to mention Zach is somewhere around here." Yang rubbed her head before answering her.
"Well… my friends are here bye!" Somehow to Neos's shock Yang's "friends" appeared out of nowhere, and ran past them spinning Ruby around, and making her dizzy while they took off.
"Wait where are you going? Do we need to put our things in lockers? Do we have lockers?" Neos noticed that she was about to trip over some luggage, and grabbed her arm before she did.
"You okay?" Ruby recovered and smiled at him.
"Yeah thanks." All of the sudden a loud voice appeared behind them.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" Blinking they turned towards a girl that Neos recognized as Weiss Schnee.
Oh great isn't this perfect. Darn it Zach where are you when we need you? While talking on the ship Zach told Neos about the job he took training the heiress. He thought with him here, at least he would be able to talk to the girl. However with him off who knows where they were left on their own.
"Um sorry." Ruby however didn't know who she was talking to, and tapped her pointer fingers together with an apologetic look. Weiss however just opened up a brown case, and started waving around a vial filled with red dust. Neos knew this wouldn't end well.
"These are dust! You know ice, fire, and lighting! If you're not careful you could blow up the entire school you dolt!" Some dust was now coming out of the vial, starting to make Ruby sneeze. Neos seeing this quickly jumped to the ground, with his hands behind his head.
"HIT THE DIRT!" Not a moment later Ruby sneezed and caused an explosion. Expecting this Neos got up while brushing himself off. Ruby however was now being yelled at more by Weiss, and was apologizing profusely. Having enough of the girl's attitude he snapped at her.
"That's enough! She said she was sorry already besides… this was actually your fault princess!"
"It's heiress actually." All three of them turned around to see a girl, with black hair and a purple bow. She also had a one of the dust Vials in her left hand.
"Weiss Schnee heiress to the Schnee dust Corporation. The largest distributor of dust, and related products worldwide." Weiss folded her arms smugly.
"Finally some recognition."
"To be fair I recognized you right away I just didn't care." Weiss turned her glare over to Neos who held his hands up in defeat; the girl with the bow though wasn't finished and continued talking.
"The same company with controversial labor forces, questionable deals, and business partners." At this Weiss turned back to her in outrage, before grabbing the vial of dust that she was holding and storming off.
"Man I wish Zack was here he probably would have handled that better."
"Why Zach?" Ruby turned towards her new friend.
"Well he actually helped train the heiress or so he told me. By the way thanks for the help?" He turned back to see the girl from before, walk away while reading a book. However the girl was deep in thought.
Could he have meant the same Zach that I met that day? I wonder if he's also attending Beacon. Neos just watched her leave while Ruby sank to her knees. So far it wasn't going very well for her first day. Neos looks down towards her, before smiling and raising his hands out to the side.
"Welcome to Beacon Ruby!"
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Zach while all that was going on, was sitting in a courtyard full of trees and a couple fountains. He decided to relax there before heading back, to find everyone in the auditorium. He began to wonder if Weiss was already here. He chuckled at the thought of anyone messing with her luggage.
Weiss sneezed and wiped her nose with a tissue a butler handed her. She wondered if anyone was talking about her.
As for Zach his thoughts then turned towards a certain cat faunas. He wondered if Blake ever left the white fang, and if she decided to take his advice and attend Beacon this year. He admitted to himself that he had indeed developed a small crush on the cute black haired girl.
"Sorry but vomit boy was the first thing that came to mind." He was brought out of his thoughts at the sound of Ruby's voice. He looked at them from his spot to see Ruby, Neos, and the boy that threw up on the ship. Raising an eyebrow at their new choice of a companion, he smirked evilly before melting into the shadows.
"Well how bout I call you crater face!"
"Hey that explosion was an accident!" The boy just laughed before introducing himself.
"Well my name is Jaune Arc. It's short sweet and roles of the tongue. Ladies love it." Both Ruby and Neos looked at him skeptically, before answering at the same time.
""Do they?"" Slightly put off from their question, Jaune tried to defend what he said.
"Of course they do! I mean I think they will. Or least I hope so I mean my mom always says… oh never mind." Ruby laughed while Neos chuckled.
"Well my name is Ruby rose, and this is…"
"Neos Drakon Goodwitch it is a pleasure to meet you."
"Likewise." At that moment Zach came out of shadows.
"And my name is Zachary Tanner but you can call me Zach!" This made everyone practically jump out of their skins. He was just laughing his head off though.
"Zach do not do that! Plus where were you? We could've used your help against Weiss a bit earlier!" Zach stopped laughing while his eyes grew wide.
"You had a run in with Weiss? By the sounds of it she was mad at you to. So what did you do?" Ruby and Neos than explained what happened, with the explosion Ruby made, because Weiss was shaking the vial of dust. Zach only dragged his hand down his face.
"It seems I'll have to talk with her later then." Neos grunted in agreement.
"Yeah well in the end a girl with black wavy hair and a purple bow, showed up and diffused the situation."
"Wait seriously? Did you happen to hear her name?" Neos looked in surprise at Zach who seemed fairly interested in the girl.
"No she didn't give a name, she took off reading a book before we could ask her. After words we met Jaune here. Why do you know her or something?" Zach was about to answer but was cut off by Jaune.
"Um guys do your happen to know where we are?" Looking around they realized they wondered pretty far from the main building.
"Yeah don't worry; I've been here a few times with my mother so just follow me." With that everyone followed after him when he turned around. However Zach was in thought about the girl Neos mentioned, He wondered if it was Blake he was talking about.
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Somewhere along the way Zach decided to melt into the shadows again, while saying see you there. Although he was mainly looking for Blake, however the others had no way of knowing that. They arrived just in time for the beginning ceremony.
"Hey Ruby! Neos! I'm over here and I've saved you some spots!" They looked over to see Yang yelling out to them.
"Oh hey Yang! Well we'll see you later Jaune." Ruby than quickly ran to Yang's position.
"Take care man." With that Neos patted him on the shoulder to run after Ruby.
"Yeah bye… Oh great now where will I find another group of people to talk to?" So lost in his thoughts he didn't notice a red headed girl, looking in his direction. Back with Neos and the sisters, Ruby began to berate Yang for ditching them.
"Then after you left, some girl came waved some dust in my face and I exploded!"
"Yikes melt down already."
"No she literally means she exploded. I believed there was some ice, fire, and maybe some lightning."
"Are you guys being sarcastic?" Ruby folded her arms and pouted.
"I wish but there is an actual crater out front. It was all thanks to that crabby girl to!" Neos turned to see said crabby girl walk up behind Ruby. Once again cursing Zach, for not being here he tried to get Ruby's attention.
"Um Ruby." She just continued on, "Um Ruby." She still didn't hear him, "RUBY!"
"WHAT!"
"YOU! You're lucky we didn't get blown off the school!" Ruby jumped into Neos's arms when she heard Weiss's voice.
"Oh no it's happening again!"
"OH my gosh you actually exploded." Neos let Ruby down both of them blushing slightly at what happened. Luckily before things got to out of hand, Zach decided to reappear right then. A little disheartened at not being able to find Blake. The scene he came upon though… only made him rub the spot between his nose and eyes.
"Weiss do you really have to do this on the first day?" Weiss turned around in surprise but then smiled at her old friend.
"Well it seems like someone decided to come to Beacon."
"Yep along with my new friend's right over there." He then pointed toward the other three. Weiss looked a bit sheepish.
"It seems like you two got off on the wrong foot here. Besides based on what I heard it was mostly your fault. So let's just start over okay?"
"That's a great idea! Hi I'm Ruby Rose it's nice to meet you." Weiss for her part looked skeptically at the hand Ruby offered, but took it nonetheless. They then turned towards the sound of Ozpin clearing his voice.
"I'll keep this brief. All of you have come here today in search of knowledge, to hone your craft and require new skills. And when you are finished, you hope to dedicate you lives to the protection of the people. " He took a brief pause to look around before continuing. "But I look among you and all I see is wasted energy. In need of purpose… direction. You assume knowledge can free you of this. But your time here at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step." With his piece said he left the stage only for Ms. Goodwitch to come and speak.
"Now everyone will meet in the in the ballroom. Tomorrow your initiation will begin. Prepare and get plenty of rest now off with you!" Zach grimaced behind the meaning of Ozpins words. He himself had seen both famous hunters and rogue hunters. He actually fought a few, in fact Roman was actually a rogue hunter.
"Did he seem off to you?" Zach looked towards the others and sighed, deciding to let them discover the true meaning of Ozpins speech later. But if he had to hazard a guess Neos also knew the meaning. He looked at Neos who looked back at him. They both gave a knowing nod before everyone turned to follow the crowd.
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After eating dinner in the dining hall, everyone went to go get themselves ready for bed. Zach ended up disappearing again trying to search for Blake one last time, while Neos and Jaune went to the restrooms to get changed. Neos then ended up burning Jaune's footy pajamas, and handing him one of his own pairs. This consisted of a plain white t-shirt and blue pajama pants. Neos's own consisted of a black t-shirt with grey pants.
"You know you didn't have to go that far?" Jaune was complaining about his incinerated footies.
"Sorry but it needed to be done. You'll thank me for this later trust me." As they exited the bathroom they found a sadden Zach, already dressed for bed in a black long sleeved shirt and black pants.
"Hey what's wrong man?" Zach looked up to his new friends and waved a bit.
"Huh… well you see I was actually looking for the girl, you and Ruby ran into earlier. You see I think that she might actually be an old friend of mine. However we haven't seen each other in three years."
"I'm sure we'll find her eventually. I mean everyone will be in the ballroom." Neos was trying his best to cheer up his new friend and luckily it worked.
"Yeah guess you're right it's just… I don't even know if she'll recognize me, or if I'll recognize her." Jaune was confused by this.
"Um Zach as far as I'm concerned you're the only one with red eyes, white hair, has sharp teeth, and is male in this entire school. How could she not recognize you?" At the point both Neos and Zach were looking at Jaune with surprised expressions.
Wow he's right, wonder why I didn't think of that? Zach recovered first by slapping his face and calling himself an idiot. Jaune and Neos just pat him on his back and laughed. When they entered the ballroom, they could already see everyone lain out everywhere. Looking around they spotted Ruby and Yang. However Neos also noticed that ED'E was snuggled up with, the red and black colored girl.
Huh wonder where he went off to. They quickly went over to them. Yang was already set up on Ruby's right side along with ED'E sitting in between them, so Neos set up on her right side. Jaune went to Yang's right side while Zach set up next to Neos. Neos saw Ruby writing something down and inquired to what it was.
"I promised to write to my friends at Signal about my days here at the academy."
"Ahh that's so cute." Ruby promptly threw a pillow at yang's face.
"Oh be quiet, I didn't really get to bring any of my friends here."
"What does that make us?" Ruby threw another pillow this time at Neos's face.
"That's not what I meant and you know it!" However she couldn't help but laugh a bit while saying that. Zach zoned out of conversation as he looked around, and spotted a Girl in a black yukata. With the colors of grey and white as secondary colors. She had a purple bow on her head and had black wavy hair. However what caught his attention the most were her amber cat like eyes. She was over on the far side of the room up against the wall reading a book. Zach got up without saying anything and started to make his way towards her. Everyone was confused by his actions until they saw who he headed over to.
Neos was the first to recognize the girl. "Hey I think that's the girl from early when Ruby exploded."
"Yeah but why would he be moving towards her?" Ruby tilted her head to the side in confusion, only to bump it on ED'E and cry in pain.
"I think I know why, he told me and Jaune he was looking for an old friend, who he said looked like the girl we described to him." Yang smiled devilishly.
"An old friend or a Girlfriend!" Yang started to laugh, only to have another pillow thrown at her from a recovered Ruby.
"Yang!"
"What! I'm just saying what everyone's thinking."
Neos looked at her."Yang I believe you're only person here who thought that".
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Zach was making his way over to the person he thought was Blake. Man if I'm wrong here this will be rather awkward. However he steeled himself and decided he would at least try. So stopping four feet away from her he decided to open by talking about the book. After seeing it he was even more sure she was Blake, since it was the same one he got for her all those years ago. It was the Balance of the Souls; it was even worn from time and use. So taking a deep breath he spoke.
Blake so entrapped in her own thoughts and the book, she didn't even notice him approach.
"You know I never really got to see if that book was any good." Blake stopped reading when she heard that familiar voice. It was deeper that's for sure but still familiar and kind.
It can't be could it? She slowly looked up to see a familiar smiling face.
"Hi Blake it's been awhile." She just stared at him the same boy who changed her life with just a few words, a book, and a meal. She slowly put down the book and jumped at him hugging him tight. Zach was now sure that this was indeed Blake and returned the hug. The others watched in surprise at the display but didn't interfere and only smiled.
After a couple minutes they pulled apart while still holding onto each other's arms. Zach then took a closer look at her, when they met before Zach could definitely say she was cute. Now however he could easily say she was very beautiful. Blake could say the same thing only that he was handsome instead of beautiful. Blushing slightly they let go of each other.
"So I see you took my advice seeing that you're here." Blake nodded her head lightly.
"Yes it was hard but I've finally made it here, and now I'm ready to make a difference."
"That's good to hear." After a bit of standing they sat against the wall Blake was previously sitting against.
"You know you've never actually did answer me about the book you know?"
"I didn't did I?" She was smirking and leaning a bit against his right shoulder. Zach let her and put his right arm around her, and started to scratch her cat ears that were hidden in her bow.
"Nope I definitely think not." Blake laughed a bit.
"Well you never let me pay for your lunch so were even." Zach scratched the side of his head.
"Well I couldn't let you pay for the meal, while you had more important things to think about." She gave him a look.
"Is that really why you paid instead of allowing me to keep my end of the deal?"
"No not really, the truth of the matter was I couldn't let such a cute girl pay for both our meals." Blake face turned red when he said this, but she recovered and started to smile again.
"Well next time I'm paying no matter what you say." Zach chuckled a bit.
"I'll hold you to it then."
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Omake
RWBY Encyclopedia: One
Host: Shadow
A tall man is seen in a black cloak that completely covers his entire body, except for his legs which he has on long tattered black pants. Inside the cowl of the cloak though are red glowing eyes. He also has a yardstick in his right hand a controller in his left hand. The room he is in is a theater with a white sheet acting as a screen with a projector at the far back of the room. He then clears his throat and talks towards the audience. Or this case you the readers.
"Well welcome back everyone! I'm back in action. Some of you might know me from the first book. But even if you don't, do not worry about it! I'll most likely not be appearing in the main story of this one. For those of you who are new the Encyclopedia sections are times where we explain certain abilities, and powers of the main OCs. So if you want more information on something just leave a review, asking for an encyclopedia section. If we receive none we'll just continue randomly with different ones." Shadow then presses a button on the remote to show a video of Zach using his shadows block Roman's candy cane.
"Zach's semblance as previously stated is shadow bending. With this he can do some interesting things. For example if he wants he can make a platform to lift himself up to higher places. Or use it to cut enemies to bits while blocking any incoming fire." The screen changes to where an elven year old Zach was brutally killing the white fang, before it quickly changes to him using the cocoon shield.
"I think that's enough of that. But here we can see how strong he can make his shadows. However the more shadows he's using the concentration it requires. Plus the stronger he makes them the more aura it takes up. So he's a long way from being able to take out armies with just his shadows alone. The main issue with his abilities though is the fact that he needs to have shadows to work with. He may be able to stack them up but his own shadow must be touching other shadows."
"One last thing the technique he likes to call shadow walk. With this he becomes shadow and can travel quickly to different shadows. However he can't interact with the world at all. Or at least not yet hint, wink, hint. Any way this was my first reappearance and I'll be with you till the end of the line! Anyway see ya!"
Notes
Recharge: During his time in Remnant ED'E's fusion battery got damaged so Neos needed to find a way to fix it. So he created a small battery that ran on lightning dust. It lasts just as long as the other battery, but costs a lot more.
Grunts: Seriously they pretty much all look the same. Not to mention they're rather worthless.
Slayer: Well now I seem to have finally taken care of Yang at the cost of the HOUSE!
Zach: You really shouldn't have touched her hair.
Slayer: I know that don't remind me.
Shadow: Looks who's here!
Zach/Slayer: AHHH!
Shadow: Well is that the type of greeting you give to someone who is planning to fix your home.
Slayer: At what cost?
Shadow: You give the universe over to me and 'gets punched in the face'
Bladedancer: That would be major spoilers if I let you finish
Everyone: How are you here!?
Bladedancer: Oh you know I have my ways.
Slayer: I killed you off! In a way at least.
Bladedancer: Yeah but am I truly dead?"
Slayer: No…
Bladedancer: So I can be here.
Slayer: But you're literally Neos!
Bladedancer: Yes my name is Neos Draconis
Slayer: You know what screw continuity! Anyways I've been up for twenty two hours now. Any way who enjoyed Zach's and Blake's little scene together? I think it was slightly rushed but to be honest the two barely met again. And both of them changed the others life significantly. So now I think I'll just quit here. Especially since it is now nine in the MORNING! Again I don't own anything except OCs and reality building concepts so please review and tell me what to work on, or even if you have any questions. As for now this is Slayer Infinium signing off!
Shadow: What about your house?
Slayer: I'll think of something… also for the Rwby enthusiasts out there, each of you gains an internet cookie for each subtle difference you come across in the story. Yes most things are on purpose. Except grammar… that will always be a weak point.
Zach: Wow you actually admitted it.
Slayer: Ugh… also while I type this it has now turned to ten eighteen wonderful.