Chapter 9: The Aimas Legacy part 1
I have returned once again. Sorry for the crazy long wait guys and gals midterms stressed my out like a bitch killing my creative thinking and replacing it with. " Must spend every second studying Spanish and calculus." But there over I somehow survived and I present my newest chapter enjoy. P.S I just noticed I haven't said I don't own anything except my OC in the last few chapters. May the lawyers have mercy on my soul.
The day of reckoning has finally arrived, it was nine o'clock Saturday morning. Drake was making his way to headmaster Ozpins office.
Heading into the elevator Drake began his ascension to the office,
"I wonder what kind of crap is Ozpin going to put me through." Thought the masked Hunter as the elevator opened with its usual ding.
"Good morning Drake." Said the silver haired Hunter taking a sip from the coffee mug in his hand.
"Good morning headmaster what torturers have you planned for me today?" Asked the masked Hunter in a sarcastic tone.
With a small chuckle the headmaster said, "I would gladly tell you, but I think its best to wait for your supervisor."
"What supervisor?" Asked the confused Hunter, Drakes answer was almost immediately answered as a few seconds later the elevator with a ding opened the doors to a character Drake had never meet before.
Drake had to give the man credit he had a unique sense of style. He was wearing a grey sweater, brown pants, brown boots, rather large glasses and had green spiky hair.
"Hello, who are-" Drake began to say before the green haired individual with inhuman speed raced a cross the room and began furiously shaking Drakes hand.
"It's good to finally meet you Drake I'm doctor Oobleck and I'll be your supervisor during our expedition." Said the green haired doctor in a rapid pace.
"Care to inform me now headmaster Ozpin." Asked the masked Hunter with a raised eyebrow,
"Well you see Drake you will be professor Ooblecks assistant as you both explore the newly discovered Aima ruins in the Emerald Forest." Said the headmaster taking a sip of his coffee,
"What exactly are Aima ruins?" Questioned the masked Hunter, he didn't recall that name from his studies.
" It's doctor Oobleck headmaster I earned a doctorate for a reason. As for the Aima let me inform you Drake, the Aima civilization named after there royal family that ruled it was a civilization that use to live in what is now modern day Vale. Infamous for there strength, pride and ruthless attitude most other human settlements stayed as far away from the Aima as possible and even if someone was foolish enough to approach them for assistance or trade you had to prove you where strong enough to deserve there help, failing there test of strength would result in the poor soul to be decapitated and there bones turned into well made jewelry." Said the green haired doctor,
Drake couldn't help but shiver at that last part decapitation was a terrible way to die as he learned from experience.
Continuing the green haired Doctor said, "While data on the Aima is rather scarce historians such as myself have discovered they abandon there city in Vale and migrated into the Emerald forest."
"What? Why would anyone sane move into a forest overrun by Beasts?" Questioned the masked Hunter baffled that anyone would do something so foolish and dangerous.
"Alas Drake no one knows, after the Aima moved into the Emerald Forest they seem to stopped recording any of there history and focused primarily on constructing shelter and temples, if you go into the Emerald forest you can see the ruins of there old structures.
" "So that explains all those ruins, I was right humans use to live in the Emerald Forest." Thought the masked Hunter not wanting to interrupt the doctor,
"But the tale of the Aima ends there, with constant Grim attacks, harsh winters, and without any assistance from other humans the Aima fell within a few years making the Emerald forest their grave." Finished the green haired Doctor in a sad tone,
Drake couldn't help but fell sad as well, once again Drake learned the end of another civilization.
"When do we leave for the ruins?" Asked the masked Hunter,
"Will be leaving at the docks in one hour, prepare proper gear in case things get hairy." Said the green haired doctor, and with another inhuman burst of speed Oobleck raced into the elevator and descend onto the ground floor.
"Headmaster how in the hell does doctor Oobleck do that." Asked the masked hunter, that speed shouldn't be possible not even a Hunter using the quickening technique couldn't move that fast.
"I've asked him that question for years and every time I ask he says I don't know what you're talking about headmaster." Said the headmaster as he toke another sip of coffee.
Deciding somethings are simply meant to be hidden Drake made his way into the elevator and descend onto the ground floor. Making his way to his dorm Drake saw something he thought he never see in his lifetime. Desperately trying to open his dorms door was a almost completely naked Jaune, his only piece of clothing was his boxer decorated in red hearts.
Approaching the naked blonde Drake asked,"Jaune is this a fetish or something I need to know about?" said the completely confused Hunter,
apparently unaware of Drakes presence until he spoke Jaune screamed and began hugging his wounded heart, after a few seconds of Jaune recovering he responded with" No, Cardin and his team jumped me after breakfast. Pyrrha and Nora are out to refuel on ammo and Ren is somewhere meditating. Leaving me out here until they comeback." Said the blonde knight in a completely miserable tone.
"Don't worry Jaune give me a few minutes and I'll get the door open." Said the masked Hunter as he entered his dorm ignoring Jaune asking for an explanation. Drake equipped all the essential tools of mass destruction his pistol, utility belt, Hunters tools and his favorite weapon the Holy Moonlight great sword placing it inside his sheathe.
"Alright Jaune stand back and I'll open the door." Said the masked Hunter, Jaune complied and moved away. Sheathing his great-sword Drake slashed the locks off letting the doors swing open on there own.
"Drake are you insane!" Screamed the blonde knight,
"Jaune it was either I did that or you stay out here in your boxers for Gods know how long until someone found you and ruined your reputation, which did you prefer?"
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"That's what I thought, now if you'll excuse me I need to go to the docks. Also if any of the professors ask you did this." Said the masked Hunter as he made way to the docks,
"What!? Drake come back here, why me!?" Screamed the blonde knight,
When Drake arrived at the docks he saw doctor Oobleck sipping coffee from a thermos. "Good to see you on time Drake now lets get on the Bullhead we're burning daylight." And with that statement Oobleck grabbed Drake's arm and at sonic speed dragged him into his seat on the Bullhead.
Shaking of the bizarre feeling of his heart moving into his skull Drake thought, "Even though I just got dragged off by a green haired Doctor moving at the speed of sound, it still isn't the weirdest thing that's ever happend to me." And with that the bullhead took off, making way into the Emerald Forest.
"Doctor what exactly are we going to be doing at the ruins?" Asked the masked Hunter,
"Assuming ever thing goes as planned I will be spending several hours examining every crumb, inch and dust of the ruins in hopes of learning anything new on the Aima civilization, while you fend off any Grim in the area that could damage the ruins." Said the green haired doctor with a swig of his coffee,
"Don't you mean you or the ruins." Asked the masked Hunter,
"Don't worry Drake while I do consider myself a intellectual type I'm more than capable of defending myself, on the other hands the ruins are not and if they are lost mankind will forever lose some of it's history that's why we must protect it at all cost." Said the green haired doctor in a voice full of determination,
Drake couldn't help but respect the doctor, while a little strange he was a remarkable Hunter.
After the brief conversation Drake and Oobleck rode in silence for a few minutes until the pilot said they would be landing. Getting out of their seats Drake and Oobleck made there way out of the Bullhead revealing they landed in a clearing.
"Why did we land here doctor?" Asked the masked Hunter, "The ruins are surrounded by dense forest making it impossible to land next to so will move onward from here and rendezvous back with the Bullhead in five hours." Said the green haired doctor,
"Alright then lets get a move on." Said the masked Hunter, and with that the duo began walking through the Emerald Forest.
"Drake can I ask you a question?" Asked the green haired doctor, "Sure doctor what is it?" Asked the masked Hunter,
"Why did you choose to become a Hunter?" Asked the green haired doctor, the effect was immediate Drake stopped dead in his track and making eye contact with the green haired doctor asked, "Why would you ask that doctor Oobleck?' Asked the masked Hunter in a forced calm tone,
"You see Drake while I do admire the vast number of youths coming to Beacon to learn how to be Hunters and Huntresses most often they become Hunters for the wrong reasons. To be rich and powerful, gain the strength to hurt others, revenge and countless other less than honorable reasons have driven people to become Hunters, when the only reason to become a Hunter is to protect those who cant defend themselves and strive to make this world a better place. That's why I ask all my students this so I can guide them down the right path, so I'll ask you again Drake why did you choose to become a Hunter?" Said the green haired doctor in a serious tone.
"To be honest doctor the reason I'm a Hunter has always changed the more I fight. At first becoming a Hunter was my only option, become strong and survive or die. But as time went on it evolved beyond that. Guilt, vengeance, duty the list goes on and on, I guess I lack any resolve huh doctor?" Said Drake in a dejected tone turning away from doctor Oobleck.
Drake then felt the doctors hand on his shoulder turning to reface the green haired doctor, Oobleck with a smile that seemed to radiate wisdom said. " Drake no one has ever woken up one day and instantly knew what they wanted to do the rest of their life. That's why youth is so beautiful, it gives you all the time in the world and then some to discover what you truly want. You have four years at Beacon Drake I'm sure through your efforts and help from your friends you'll discover what you truly want to fight for."
"Thank you doctor Oobleck that means a lot." Said the masked Hunter smiling under his mask. "Drake this has been a delightful conversation, but I'm afraid we must cut it short." Said the green haired doctor taking a swig of his coffee,
"And why is that doctor?" Asked the confused Hunter,
"The Grim behind us seem to be done stalking us and is ready to pounce." Said the green haired doctor. Responding to the doctor revealing it a flash of darkness pounced at them.
With the grace of a slightly insane doctor and Hunter Oobleck and Drake avoided the attack.
"What in the Gods name is that thing!?" Screamed the masked Hunter looking at the Beast.
It's was a large reptilian creature about twice the size of Drake. It sprouted two sets of arms each of which were accompanied by dagger like claws, its legs are odd, besides being muscular enough that they looked like they could easily shatter stone they'r catlike. The mask is defiantly the strangest one yet, a white triangular mask with four spikes on the top if its head, followed by two glowing red cat-like eyes as big as bowling balls. "Its a Hades Punisher, infamous for their tactic of stalking their prey in perfect silence then pouncing on it's pour victims and using its four powerful arms to turn said poor victims into a bloody paste." Said the green doctor who toke another sip of his freakin coffee.
Drake deiced to take action, unsheathing his Moonlight great-sword and his pistol he attempted to stab the Beast through its head. The Beast retaliated swiping the blade with its claws deflecting Drakes attack. Drake retreated jumping back in order to reposition himself in order to strike again. The Hades Punisher expected this and pounced again in hopes of pinning Drake down so it could tear out his throat. "To easy." Said the masked Hunter, responding to the Beasts tactic Drake shot it in the chest with his pistol, the impact of the blood infused bullet knocked the Beast of course and sent it crashing to its side. Drake rushed the Beast, in a desperate attempt to protect itself till it got back on its feet the Hades Punisher swiped two of its claws in a horizontal way. Drake ducked the pathetic attack and sliced of its arms. As the Hades Punisher roared in pain Drake toke the opportunity to shove his great-sword through the Beasts mouth scattering specks of flesh and fragments of its mask onto the ground.
Sheathing his weapons, Drake gave a deadpan look (though on one could tell because of his mask) at the green haired doctor who was still leisurely sipping his coffee.
"Doctor I'm going to steal that coffee and throw it in your face." Said the annoyed Hunter,
"Hahaha, come now Drake I needed to asses how strong you are in order to find out how much I can depend on you, and seeing how you fantastically dismissed that Grim I must say I wouldn't have any other first year student as my assistant." Said the green haired doctor in a proud tone,
seeing the logic behind the doctors actions Drake decided to let it go. After about an hour of walking and dispatching a few Beowolfs that were easily sliced and diced by Drake they finally arrived at the Aima ruins.
The entrance may have been impressive a few centuries ago but in its current state is was rather sad. The columns that once lead to the entrance were nearly completely gone with just a few broken base pieces and a little debri to show they ever existed. The entrance itself was a the shattered rectangular frame over a hole in what appeared to be a small mountain.
"Beautiful isn't it Drake, the wonderful architecture of the Aima people, even in there dire state they still kept to their pride and honer and built the best structures they could." Said the green haired doctor as with his iconic inhuman speed zipped around the remains and began taking notes with a notepad he seemed to pull out of thin air.
"Thank goddess you'll never see the Yharnam labyrinth doctor you'ed spend the rest of your life taking notes." Thought the masked Hunter,
"But the true knowledge awaits us inside shall we drake?" Said the green haired doctor facing the entrance. " Let's just hope theirs nothing to crazy in there." Said the masked Hunter as he and the green haired doctor walked into the ruins.
Little did Drake know how much he would regret that sentence.
And so closes another chapter hope you guys like it and spoilers my second OC character will appear next chapter. With that lame teaser I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter, comment and review if you feel like it and have a nice day.
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