Author Note: What's up everyone! It's time for another chapter to the series! I'm happy that people are enjoying this story and it really motivates me to update as much as I can! Now I didn't realize till before writing this chapter that I have been spelling Pyrrha's name wrong and spelling it "Phyrra" which I apologize for, that was really bad on my part. If I have time I will go back and fix it but from now it will be spelled correctly. So I won't deprive you any longer from the chapter! Let's Go!
Beacon Academy: Dining Hall
The group of seventeen entered the Dining Hall, grabbed some food and made their way to a table and sat down. Heavy looked at all the students with distaste at they took food from the buffet and once they sat down he took all their plates and literally through them away. The students all looked stunned and were about to complain when Heavy took out eight Sandvichs and gave one to each student. "Eat this, it will make you strong!" said Heavy as the students stared at snack in front of them. It was a half a sandwich with ham, bologna, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. It had a toothpick through it topped with an olive. Ruby looked really angry that her cookies had been taken away, but she was tolerant and a little curious of how the Sandvich tasted. Yang had said that Heavy made good food, so now is a better time than any to prove it.
She picked it up and took a tentative bite. Everyone looked at her, watching her chew slowly. Then she froze, and her eyes widened. The students were about to ask her if she was okay, when she devoured the rest of the Sandvich in less than a second. She swallowed, grinning happily, until she reached across the table and grabbing Heavy's hand she literally begged, "MORE! GIVE ME MORE!"
Heavy laughed as he pried her hand off of his and produced another Sandvich. Since he wasn't in combat he was able to produce way more of the treats instead of just one and having to wait thirty seconds for another one to appear. Ruby snatched at it and chowed down on it like a wild animal. The other students watched as they saw their friend go crazy over a simple sandwich. Nora was next to pick up hers and take a bite out of it. Instantly she shot straight up looking at the Sandvich as if it was the Holy Grail. She opened her mouth and engulfed the rest of it one massive bite, and reached for Ren's, who grabbed his and held it away from her while she lay on top of him reaching for the delicious treat. All the other students began trying the Sandvich as well, with a bit more subdued reactions but still praising it immensely. Heavy laughed and smiled as they all forgot about their previous food choices began to ask for more.
"I have dessert for all of you," he said and pulled out eight Dalokohs Bars and handed one to each student. This time, no one hesitated and dug right in and had similar reactions to trying the Sandvich. Heavy had to hand out seconds to everyone and thirds to Ruby and Nora before everyone was satisfied. They all lay back contently as the other mercenaries finished their food as well. Then Scout remembered something from his first day in Vale and asked, "Hey, so what the hell was that thing I thought before I met you guys?"
Ren explained that Scout had though one of the creatures of Grimm, called an Ursa. He told the mercenaries that the Grimm were the biggest enemies to mankind on Remnant, and the reason that Huntsman exist. The reason he and all the other teens in the dining hall were there was to become Huntsman, protectors and fighters against Grimm. They have existed since mankind first originated and their sole purpose was to destroy it as soon as it was born. They have destroyed thousands of small towns and very few settlers were able to survive and become big cities and kingdoms. Ren also explained the main types of Grimm such as Beowolfs, Barbusks, Death Stalker, Nevermores, and King Taijstu's. They all had the same ability to sense negative emotions, mainly fear and distress. The mercenaries listened intrigued. They actually hadn't really asked themselves till then why there was a school to train children wielded lethal weapons.
"So there you have it," finished Ren as the other students nodded and gravely. Many of them had lost family and friends to Grimm, giving them the reason to cone to Beacon. The mercenaries nodded for a minute processing the information. Then Sniper said, "Well mates, let's find some of these bloody Grimm and grab some souvenirs. I always love getting new cosmetics." The students looked up at the mercenaries astonished that that was the first thing that was said. To their even greater horror most of the other mercenaries began to nod grinning and were about get up when Engineer, groaning slightly, yelled, "Fellas! The hell you think your doing! These things kill innocent people!"
That made the other mercenaries pause and though they didn't understand why that mattered. That wasn't totally unnatural since they had been hired to murder for many years. But then, it finally sunk in and they turned to the students who were looking very sad and a little peeved at the mercenaries insensitive response. They all mumbled some apologies and sat back down, though Soldier was mumbling something in annoyance until Demoman nudged him to be quiet. However, these course of actions made the future Huntsman remember a conversation that they had had with Scout the day they met him. Weiss got up and pointed her finger down at the elite fighters and declared, "Alright! You are telling us what this childish obsession with cosmetics! Your mercenaries, not fashion models! EXPLAIN!" She finished by placing a foot on the stable and her other foot on her seat so she stood over everyone. The mercenaries, looked at her and then glanced at the other students who were also looking at them expectantly also wanting answers.
Spy sighed and he nodded to the other mercenaries and they all pulled behind themselves and brought out a large crate. All nine of them pulled the lid of and reached inside and pulled out different cosmetics. (Look these up if you do not know them, they are too awesome to be described by me) For Scout it was the Milkman, Soldier pulled out the Armored Authority, Pyro pulled out the Bolted Birdcage, Demo pulled out the Hustlers Hallmark, Heavy pulled out the Big Chief, Engineer pulled out the Texas Ten Gallon, Medic pulled out the Nunhood, Sniper pulled out the Anger, and Spy pulled out the Fancy Fedora. Each of them equipped the cosmetic they had taken out and turned to show it off. The students had to admit it looked good, but it didn't answer their question. Spy then began to explain, "While we fought in the countless wars, we found crates and when we opened these crates, with a very special key that has been told to have the powers to open the door from death back to the living, we discovered some cosmetics. We continued to get these crates and these keys as prizes and kept opening them, soon to find hairstyles and clothes." To show this he gestured to Soldier, who pulled out the All-Father and the Diplomat which he put on and by the time he had equipped them, with the Armored Authority, he looked like a completely different person. "It was a chance for us to unwind. Made us laugh and have fun. Then it went even further when he found animals to go with them at times," he pointed to Medic who produced a white dove, known as Archimedes, and placed it on his shoulder where it cooed softly. "Then it came to it's peak when we opened a crate and found hats with special magical effects to them. They were extraordinary and unreal. We named the "Unusual's" and they mostly only apply to hats." He motioned to Scout who pulled out an Unusual El Jefe with the Miami Nights effect and replaced the Milkman with it which he placed back into the crate (I used this in particular because I own this unusual). The students gaped in awe at the strange lights that were coming out of the El Jefe and Scout smirked smugly. Spy continued, "These also became items of trade and currency. We would trade cosmetics for weapons that we needed. It became quite a hobby. Which is why we love them so much," he finished, touching his Fancy Fedora fondly.
The students to a minute to digest this, and to continue to gape at Scout's unusual. Scout looked at them all, about to make a cocky comment, when a different idea popped into his head. He took off his Unusual El Jefe, placed it into the crate, and put the crate away and produced eight smaller crates that had chain around it, kept together with a single large lock. He placed one in front of each student and then produced eight golden keys. Mann Co. Keys. The other mercenaries gaped at him. It was one thing to give eight crates and keys out for free but from Scout! Scout was thinking the same thing, but he also knew how it felt, wanting a cosmetics and especially an unusual. He had been the last one to get an unusual when they were discovered and the time when didn't have one was torture for him. He knew that the chance for an unusual in those crates were one in a million but at least the teens would get the satisfaction of opening a crate and getting a cosmetic. He handed a key to each student and walked behind them.
"Alright, since i'm so awesome and nice, you guys get to open one crate of your own and feel out it is to unbox a cosmetic. That cool to everyone here?" The two teams nodded a little shocked that they were being treated to this. "Then lets begin," said Scout excitedly and walked up to Ruby saying, "One at a time, Ruby you first."
Ruby looked a little nervous, but she swallowed her anxiety back and grasped her key and put it into the lock and turned. The moment she turned it ninety degrees, the chains loosened and the lock broke leaving the crate surrounded with chains. She reached with trembling fingers and pulled the lid off. A glowing light shawn out from inside, and floating out was the Dread Hiding Hood. Ruby's eyes were shining as took the cosmetic and held it in her arms. It was kinda dark for her taste.
"Oy, thats one of my cosmetics!" said Sniper smiling as he saw what she was holding. He noticed the somewhat disappointed look, and thought of something. Beckoning to her, he took the Dread Hiding Hood and took out a red paint can dipped the cosmetic inside. To everyone's utter amazement he took it out to be completely red, but not dripping or anything, but as if it was made that way. He handed back to Ruby saying, "Maybe a little bit more of your style, it can work with your hood." Ruby smiled widely as she took back the now red cosmetic and put it on. Even with it on and covering her mouth and nose, only showing her eyes, she still looked very cute. Though the regular black color may have worked with her outfit, she much preferred the red color.
"Well next is Ice Princess here," Scout said walking to Weiss, who scowled at him a little but put her mind back on the crate laying in front of her. She took the key and unlocked the crate. Opening it the glowing revealed a Prince Tavish Crown. She stared at the golden crown, before snatching it greedily and placing it on her head with a very self-satisfied air. Demo smiled saying, "Aye, I didn't think I would see that on anyone but myself." Weiss stood up with a regal air about herself and cackled evilly. "I AM THE QUEEN!" she yelled making people stare. Scout chuckled and said, "Yeah yeah come on. It's a cool cosmetic though." Weiss sat down a little embarrassed but still very please with what she unboxed.
Next was Blake who was unsure if she really wanted to. But after she relented after everyone egged her on. She slowly unlocked the crate and carefully opened the lid. The loot was the Sole Mate. Pyro giggled as Blake stared, mouth agape at the very strange cosmetic. She took and, resisting the urge to eat it, placed it on her head. It was quite a funny site, but for once Blake didn't seem to mind she smiled and sat contently wearing the strange fish hat.
Yang was quick to unlock her crate as soon as Scout walked over to her. She slid the lid open dramatically and unboxed the Danger. She grinned at the glasses that came with the hat and laughed when she noticed the mustache that was part of the cosmetic. Equipping it she laughed and made a few poses that made everyone laugh. She looked like the weirdest female cosplayer of Walter White, except with hair.
Scout moved on to Team JNPR and began with the leader, Jaune. Jaune was terrified. What if he got a really bad hat and everyone thought that was all he was worth! He shook himself. He couldn't think like that. He grabbed his key and before he could change his mind he unlocked the crate. He paused for a moment before pulling of the lid. As soon the lid was off a strange sound came out of no where. It was like an electric guitar cord. The students looked around for the source of the noise but the mercenaries were staring at the crate in disbelief. That noise had only happened every time someone unboxed an unusual. And floating out of the crate was an Unusual Team Captain with a Burning effect. Jaune picked it up, a little nervous since it was on fire, and placed it on his head. He felt no heat from the fire so assumed that it was harmless. The other teens were looking at the unusual in astonishment. The mercenaries had very similar expressions. "Oh me mother," mumbled Demoman. No one spoke for a few minutes until Scout cleared his throat saying, "Okay, that was unexpected, um that is so freakin rare as well, even for an unusual. But I think its time we move on to Nora." Everyone stared for a few more seconds before nodding and turned to face Nora who was eagerly opening her crate. Jaune was still a little spaced out. He knew by the expressions of the mercenaries that this hat was very good. He felt very happy but also asked himself, did he deserve it?
Nora unlocked the crate and threw open the lid to reveal the Pugilists Protector. Heavy laughed happily, recognizing his hat, and watched as Nora took and placed it on her head. She smiled happily and through a few mock punches. It really fit her. Her hair was short so it didn't conflict much with it and it was quite fitting for someone who like to fight (Yes I know Yang should have gotten this and Nora the Danger, but meh I felt it may better this way).
Pyrrha was up next and she used her key, unlocking her crate and removing the lid. She was presented with the Defiant Spartan. Soldier chuckled as Pyrrha looked at the hat with uncharacteristic childlike excitement. She picked it up and place it on her head. It really went well with her spartan like outfit and we weapons. She smiled at Scout thanking him who just grinned and moved on to Ren.
Ren didn't usually take part in these types of activities but he knew he that he couldn't decline. He unlocked his crate and and lifted the lid. A Grimm Hatte floated out and Ren took hold of the hat and looking around saw Medic looking very thoughtful. He put it on and actually kinda liked how it looked. Nora looked very happy to Ren with it on and he smiled a little. "You know zat is called ze Grimm Hatte," Medic said quietly. The students whipped around to look at him and he chuckled. "I don't think it will mean anything, so don't worry and enjoy ze hat." Ren hesitated but his reason caught up to him. It's a hat from another world. It can't have any relation to the Grimm in Remnant.
They all got up and began to walk out and towards the dorm rooms again. Since they had the afternoon off, the students could chill out in their dorms. They arrived to their dorms and separated three ways; Team RWBY to their dorm, Team JNPR to their dorm, and the mercenaries to their room.
Beacon Academy: Team JNPR's Dorm
Jaune collapsed onto his bed while the rest of his team chatted about the hats they had just received. Jaune was also thinking about the hats. More specifically the unusual he had unboxed. Had it been just a coincidence? Or was their a reason that he had received it?
"Jaune?"
Jaune looked over to see Pyrrha looking at him in concern. He put on a smile. "Yeah of course i'm fine. I got a really cool hat!" Pyrrha crossed her arms unconvinced. She was till wearing the Defiant Spartan and looked a little intimidating with it on. "Jaune, you know you can tell us whats wrong," Pyrrha said as Ren and Nora walked over to her side, also looking at Jaune. Jaune hesitated, but knew he couldn't hide it. "I just don't know if I deserve this."
Pyrrha took off her hat, placed it on the table that was in the dorm, and sat down on his bed. She pulled Jaune up a little to face her and said with a very serious tone, "You did deserve it, and I doubt a hat called the "Team Captain" would be given to anyone else." Jaune stared at her and he felt better. He smiled a genuine smile and hugged her, taking her by surprise. She blushed brightly as she hugged him back, grateful that he couldn't see her blush. Jaune pulled back and looked a little nervous all of a sudden. "Um sorry if that was uncomfortable, I didn't mean to-" before he could finish Pyrrha hugged him again, shutting him up saying, "No it wasn't."
Ren and Nora looked at the two happily. They knew that Pyrrha had a massive crush on Jaune, and Jaune was either to oblivious to see it or that he thought she deserved better. The heartfelt moment was interrupted by a knock on the door. The two separated as Ren walked over to the door and opened it. In the doorway stood Demoman and Soldier. "Ay, hello lad. We need Jaune and Pyrrha," said Demoman. Jaune and Pyrrha got up and walked to the door. Demo looked at them and said, "Get your weapons, we are gonna train!"
Beacon Academy: Team RWBY's Dorm
Team RWBY were having a lot of fun, with their afternoon off. They were doing an improve play where they used their new hats as costumes for roles that they played. Weiss was the evil queen with her servant the Fish monster Blake. Ruby was the brave and mysterious hero in the cape and hood, while Yang was the anti villain that was for neither side.
"I shall defeat you!" said Ruby as she played out a scene with her fighting Blake in an arena for Weiss's amusement. Yang was watching from a corner, making herself look dramatic and brooding. "You wish, Miss Rose," said Blake evilly and they began to spar as Weiss laughed. That is until Ruby pinned down Blake. "Surrender now fiend!" "I knew I had to be the person to take you out," said Weiss as she got up and advanced on Ruby, but Yang got in her way. "Not so fast, if there's anyone will be defeating Miss Rose it will be me!"
This dramatic standoff was about to take off when there was a knock on the door. They all stopped and Ruby stood up and opened the door to reveal Sniper, Heavy, Medic, and Spy standing outside.
"Sorry to interrupt but I need to take Blake, Heavy needs Yang, Sniper need's Ruby and Medic will stay here with Weiss," said Spy. The girls looked at him confused. "But why?" asked Yang. "Isn't it obvious little blonde girl," said Heavy smiling, "We train and teach you new things."
Beacon Academy: Mercenaries Room
While the others were off to pick up the necessary students for training, Scout, Engineer, and Pyro relaxed in their room. Scout was lying on his bed, reading a magazine about hats while wearing the Earbuds. Engineer and Pyro were playing chess in the corner. They were expecting a very quite evening without any of the other mercenaries, but they should have known by now that any day Beacon was gonna have fun turns at every opportunity. Which was shown when Nora burst through the door followed by Ren who actually walked in like a normal person. "Hi guys!" sang Nora as bounced to Pyro and Engie, who greeted her. Pyro looked up and upon seeing the bouncy being that was Nora, it took out a deflated balloon and began to somehow blow into it. It began to inflate and once it was buoyant enough, Pyro twisted it around until it formed a unicorn and gave it to Nora who squealed happily taking the gift (It's the Party Trick taunt except without the last part where Pyro lights the unicorn on fire).
While that went on, Ren walked over to Scout. There had been a specific reason he had come, Nora only coming along because she didn't want to be alone, and he need Scout to help him. He stood next to Scout and he looked up from his magazine, realizing he had company. He took off the Earbuds and put them away saying, "Oh what's up pally?" Ren swallowed. He was a little nervous about asking a mercenary for a favor, especially one as cocky and flamboyant as Scout but he had no choice. "I need to be faster," he explained getting straight to the point, "You are the fastest person I have seen, and keep running at that speed for long periods of time. Can you teach me how to run like you, I doubt I will be fast but at least faster. I lost to Ruby cause I was to slow. Will you help me?"
Scout considered the request. He wasn't the teaching type and wasn't very patient when it came to waiting for people to get a concept. But Ren was asking him nicely and it shouldn't be to hard. Plus, its Ren he is most likely the most cooperative person out of the eight students. Scout grinned, folded up the magazine, and leapt out of bed. "Alright chucklehead! Let's do it! Follow me." They walked out, leaving Nora who was having fun with Pyro while Engie watched them to make sure nothing got destroyed or burnt.
Beacon Academy: Dorm Building Rooftop
Jaune, Pyrrha, Demoman and Soldier walked on to the rooftop to begin Jaune's training. "Alright lad, here's the plan," said Demoman taking out the Targe an Charge and Eyelander, "your gonna spar me, over and over. At the end of each time we will say what you did right and wrong. Thats how its gonna be. Ya I know its sound lame and stupid, but trust me lad, it will work!"
Jaune gulped but took out his sword, Crocea Mors, and his shield and faced Demo. Pyrrha and Soldier stood to the side silently watching the two. Then, without warning, Demoman let out a war cry and charged towards Jaune knocking him to ground by just shield bashing him. He straightened up and helped Jaune to his feet. Jaune was completely dazed from being knocked down in a matter of seconds and felt incredibly humiliated.
"Well first tip," said Demoman as he dusted off Jaune's armor a bit, "Don't let your guard down."
"And your stance is off," added Pyrrha from the sidelines. Soldier nodded but said nothing.
Jaune nodded and raised his sword and shield up again. Pyrrha directed him to move certain body parts until he was in the proper stance. Demo nodded before he did his stance and waited. There was silence. Then, once again without warning, Demoman charged yelling. This time Jaune rolled out of the way, but didn't look where he was going and ended up a hitting a wall face first as he rolled. Demo went over to help him and once again he gave another tip but this time with a compliment. "Alright lad, great roll but be aware of your surroundings. You can use them to your advantage as well." Jaune nodded and once again fell into stance.
This repeated over and over until the sun had completely set. Jaune was helped up again for the fiftieth time that evening and was panting so hard that he sounded like he had run five marathons. Demoman noted this and put away his weapons. "I think that will do mate. You may feel like you didn't do well, but you kept going. That means you have what it takes." Jaune sheathed his sword and Pyrrha came up to him and helped him walk back down the stairs to their dorm. Soldier and Demo watched the two go silently. "He will be good son real good, maybe even the best," said Soldier confidently. Demoman smiled, agreeing. That Burning Team Captain had definitely found the right person.
Beacon Academy: Courtyard
Sniper led Ruby outside and into a plain of grass where targets were set up in a straight line. He stopped around fifty feet from the targets and Ruby came up next to him curious what type of training this would be.
"You have impressive skills mate," Sniper complimented as he turned to Ruby, "But your aim needs to improve. That sniper rifle on your scythe is big waste if you can't shoot anything with it." Sniper walked a few paces forward, took out some tape and made a white line. "Take out your weapon, stand behind this line and shoot at the target. Aim for a bullseye." Ruby did as she was told and taking out Crescent Rose he walked up to the tape line and looked through her sight and aimed.
BOOM!
She shot immediately and scored a hit on the rim of the target. She looked at Sniper who did not look pleased. "That was rubbish mate. Try again." She obliged and aimed down her sight again and fired after a second. The shot hit a little closer to the center but still a pitiful attempt considering she was using a sniper rifle. Sniper grunted and said, "Do you know what your doing wrong sheila?" Ruby shook her head. "Watch."
Sniper took out his own Sniper Rifle and aimed down the sight after five seconds he fired and scored a perfect bullseye. He lowered his weapon and turned to Ruby who was staring impressed at how easily he did it. "What did I do?" Ruby was puzzled. She didn't get what he was getting at. He had shot the gun like she had. She shrugged her shoulders, confused.
"I waited."
The answer took Ruby by surprise. Sniper looked at her continuing, "Since I do this for a living, I can pull of shots as quickly as you were doing successfully. However you are only beginning to learn how to use the rifle at its fullest extent. Which means you must wait and concentrate before you shoot. Understand?" Ruby nodded and he gestured for her to try again. She raised her weapon and looked through the sight and this time she made sure the center of the crosshair was where the bullseye was. After around ten seconds she fired and scored a bullseye. She cheered happily and turned to Sniper but he wasn't smiling. "That's just the beginning mate. You are gonna need to practice a lot more often and be given different situations. Then when you have that mastered you can cheer.
Ruby deflated slightly, until Sniper chuckled slightly and said, "Let's move on mate. Ain't no fun just standing there." She looked up again and grinned her signature cute grin and followed Sniper to the next exercise.
Beacon Academy: Team RWBY's Dorm
While the rest of her teammates left, Weiss stayed with Medic in her dorm. He was currently setting something on a table, that to Weiss, looked suspiciously like a dissecting table or surgery table. He made sure to cover up whatever he was doing so she couldn't see anything. Though Weiss was nervous to be alone in a room with possibly the most psychopathic of the mercenaries, she was intrigued about what the Medic wanted to teach her. After another five minutes, Medic straightened up turned around and announced, "Alright fraülien you can come over, please put on ze gloves though before you come here."
Weiss took the gloves that were laying on the table and slipped them on as she approached the table. What she saw almost made her vomit. Engineer was lying on the table with all his clothes on, but his whole bid section was cut open cleanly so it gave a show of his organs in that area such as the heart, lungs, liver, digestive system, and many others. She gagged again when she saw Engie look up, completely conscious despite being cut open like a fish that is about to be scaled. "Now, don't panic Miss Schnee," said Medic as he noticed her expression. "Don't panic?!" Weiss screamed, "His intestines are showing, your killing him!"
Medic laughed before saying, "Nein fraülien, he is totally safe and doesn't feel any harm. My Quick-Fix is healing him so fast zat it feels normal. I just have it so it doesn't heal him enough so zat cut closes." Weiss stared at him in horror. "WHY?" Medic looked at Weiss as if the answer was obvious. "Why because zis is your lesson." Weiss stared at Medic with absolute disbelief. "LESSON?!"
"That's right, today we are learning ze necessary parts of ze body zat need to be healed first. Your team needs a healer and you are ze most qualified. If we get through zis, it will be much simpler in ze next few times we meet. I also have something to give you after we finish here. But enough chit chat, lets practice medicine," he said evilly adjusting his glasses. Before Weiss could object again, Engie spoke up. "Weiss, he has a point. Don't worry you will be fine." Weiss gulped and then looked at Medic defiantly. "Fine. What do we do."
Medic began showing Weiss the different organs and bones that were exposed and explaining their uses and which ones came before other. Weiss, though still incredibly horrified, listened intently and took in all the information that she was being given. After five hours of going through Engineer's midsection, Medic finally pulled his Quick-Fix closer and increased it's healing rate so the cut closed, and Engie got up whipping his front clean. "May never get used to that," he muttered before returning to his room to check on Nora and Pyro. Weiss breathed a sigh of relief that every thing ended well. Medic began to pack up and was about to leave when he remembered something.
"I almost forget, I need to give you zis," and he pulled out a cartridge that was used to contain Dust (the energy used by Huntsman to give their weapons cool abilities) but instead had a strange red liquid inside. He gestured for Weiss to give him her saber, Myrtenaster which had a few Dust cartridges at the hilt and placed the strange cartridge inside one of them. "Zis is the healing juice I use to heal my teammates," Medic explained giving Weiss her weapon back, "It can heal almost any wound in a matter of seconds. Ze cartridge I put inside is basically a smaller version of my medi-pack," get gestured to the strange pack that was strapped to his back and was connected to his medi-gun. "You can now heal your teammates to full heath whenever you want by switch it to ze main slot of your weapon. Ze liquid is recycleable in terms of zat the more you heal ze more liquid goes in and out. Fascinating isn't it?"
Weiss stared at the cartridge in disbelief and looked up to see Medic smiling. "I will teach you how to use it properly, but for now, get some rest."
Beacon Academy: Classroom
Spy and Blake entered a dark empty classroom and walked to the center of it. "So I see that your animalistic trait, coincides with your way of fighting." Blake looked up in shock, though in the back of her head, she knew he knew. She sighed and nodded slightly. "Well for this you will need to take off your bow for full effectiveness," continued Spy as lit a cigarette. Blake would have usually complained, but here she knew that he would win the argument. She reached up and took off her black bow revealing her true heritage. Two fluffy black cat ears, twitched slightly at being exposed after so long. Spy smiled and began to pace while speaking. "As you can see, I am a master of stealth. And you are becoming one. I am here to help you in the finer points of this delicate art."
Blake watched him closely, alert. She still didn't completely trust this man, even if she had taken off her bow. She had done it because he knew and she knew that Medic also which could mean all the mercenaries could know. But this man always seemed to have a catch with him. He was the literal definition of a snake.
"So let us start with creeping," Spy said and he looked at Blake piercingly making sure she was paying attention. "You are going to outside this classroom and sneak in and get behind me without me noticing. Is that clear?" She nodded and left the classroom and stood outside for a few minutes. Until she quietly and slowly slid the door open a jar and squeezed through, closing the door as quietly and slowly as she opened it. She ducked behind the seats and made her way stealthy around. Spy stood in the middle of the classroom, still smoking his cigarette. Then, as Blake began to really get close, he whipped out his default Revolver and shot a bullet right in front of Blake. "Too loud, try again," he said calmly, taking a drag from his cigarette. Blake got up and left again and did the same procedure as before, trying to be extra quiet. This time she got a little farther and was at the last row of seats when she accidentally hit her nail on the ground. The noise was basically inaudible, but the moment it hit the floor a shot rang out and a bullet hole appeared a centimeter from Blake's finger. "Try again," said Spy twirling his Revolver. She was about to leave, when Spy added, "Use your abilities. Stealth doesn't mean everything needs to be quiet."
Blake walked outside, contemplating what the assassin had told her. When she got an idea she entered the room as stealthy as the two times before and continued the same route. Halfway to Spy, she picked up a paperclip gently as not to make a sound and threw it across the room. It let out a very small noise as it hit the floor and Spy turned his head shooting at the spot where the paperclip landed, however this time, he didn't say "try again." Blake continued and then though of another thing Spy said. "Use your abilities." She jumped out from under the desk she was below and Spy shot straight at her, except the bullet went through the clone that Blake left behind has she quickly hid behind another table. Blake's semblance was the ability to leave a shadow clone behind which could be used to dodge attacks, confuse and distract enemies, or feign death. Blake crouched, very still and began moving again until she was finally behind Spy.
She leapt towards him tackling him to the ground and his head hit the floor with a sickening crunch and began to bleed. His eye went milky white. Blake's eyes widened in shock and began to weld up in tears. She clutched Spy's body sobbing. "No... No," she croaked as she thought of how horrible it was. He was trying to help her and she had killed him. She kept crying... that is until she heard a strange sound behind her. Turning around, she saw to utter shock and relief, Spy standing there calm as ever, putting away a golden pocket watch. "Excellent work, but as you can see, don't judge that someone is dead right away," he said smiling. Blake hugged him tightly and he patted her on the back awkwardly. "Now, now i'm alright," Spy comforted. "How did you?" asked Blake shakily. In response, Spy pulled out the pocket watch. "This is called the Dead Ringer. I can use this to feign my death. A lot like you do," he explained. Then he turned to the faunus with a serious expression. "But enough chit chat. We have a lot to do. Are you ready?" Blake wiped the tears from her eyes and nodded.
Beacon Academy: Training Arena
Heavy and Yang were located at the training arena for their training. "This is what we do," explained Heavy, as he pulled out the Killing Gloves of Boxing, "We box!" He punched his fists together and held them in front of him, clearly ending the discussion and wanting to get straight to it. Yang took out her gauntlets, keeping the safety on, and readied herself. They stood mere feet away from each other, watching.
Heavy made the first move and swung his right fist forward towards Yang's side. Yang grinned and attempted to block it, but her block was broken through easily and she felt the punch slam into her side. She stumbled, but kept her footing and countered with and uppercut. Heavy raised his left fist and stopped it cold before it reached him and punched Yang in the stomach with his free hand. Yang buckled but got up quickly and this time jumped up and tried to deliver a powerful punch from above. Heavy formed an X with his arms and blocked the punch which sent a small shockwave through the arena. They stayed like that for half a second, until gravity took over and Yang fell back to the floor, landing on her feet, but unprepared and payed for it by receiving a massive blow to the cheek. She fell to the ground and skid a couple of feet, her aura barely able to sustain her. She could feel herself fading, and she cursed herself for being so weak. She began to close her eyes...
A Sandvich on a plate dropped in front of her and with her last remaining ounce of strength, reached for it and took a bite. Instantly she was rejuvenated and she sprung back up finishing the treat with healing properties. Heavy smiled a little as he watched her swallow the last morsel. Then he spoke, "Little blonde girl is powerful, but needs to learn to focus and be smart when fighting. Otherwise, fight is over before starting." Yang looked at Heavy who readied his fists again saying, "Put up fists." Yang grinned and raised her fists again.
Beacon Academy: Dining Hall
The large doors to the dining hall opened, revealing Scout and Ren as they walked in. "So why exactly are we here?" asked Ren confused. Even though Scout had agreed to help, he wasn't sure what he meant by taking him to the dining hall. True, it was empty but still, why not outside? Scout just smiled and said, "Cause we need these freakin tables and obstacles. Now," he turned to Ren. "Your fast already pally, but you don't know how to be fast and fight at the same time. So your gonna run on these tables and every time I shoot my Pistol, you have to jump to the next row of tables. Since there are five rows of tables going the same way, it shouldn't be to hard. Got it?" Ren nodded and jumped on to a table. Scout pulled his default Pistol and nodded for Ren to start.
Ren began running and realized that Scout had been correct, he was very fast when he wasn't under stress. No where near as fast as Scout, but still very fast. Scout shot the Pistol and Ren jumped over the gap between the next him and the next row tables and stumbled a little as he landed on the tables. Immediately his speed decreased substantially. He tired to regain it but before he was able to completely, Scout shot the Pistol again and Ren jumped to the next row barely able to keep his balance this time. He kept running until Scout shot again and he jumped again but this tim completely lost his footing and fell to the floor. Scout walked up to him and helped him saying, "Well, that didn't work completely as planned pally. Try it once more."
Ren nodded and jumped back onto the nodded and he began running again. After a few seconds, Scout shot the pistol and Ren changed rows, this time making sure his feet landed on the table, and succeeded. This went on for twenty minuted before Scout yelled, "Alright pally, bring it in."
Ren walked over and Scout took out his default Bat. "Now we are gonna do something different," he explained, twirling his bat. "Your gonna keep running on the tables but i'm gonna run alongside you every once in a while, i'm gonna use this bat to make you work harder." Ren raised his eyebro, confused to what Scout meant. "Okay look, if I swing the bat in front of you, you jump over. If I swing the bat behind you, you jump over to the side i'm at. And if you I swing the bat from the the front towards you, you jump to the row on the other side. Understand pally?" Ren nodded and got ready and waited for Scout to tell him to go. Right before he started he though, "I'm not gonna fail."
Beacon Academy: Mercenaries Room
1 Month Later
After a full month of hard training every single day, the students had improved immensely. Jaune's sword skills were top notch, and he was able to keep up a sword fight with Demoman. Ruby had beaten every challenge that Sniper gave her and could now quick scope successfully. Weiss had learned all the vital parts of the human body to watch out for, and had mastered using her weapon as a healing tool along with being a saber. Blake had been able to think of new creative ways to sneak through an get behind Spy. On the last day, she actually startled Spy, who had lost her for real. Yang had improved her technique very much and was able to make full use of each punch she threw. Heavy had been very pleased with her performance. Ren had mastered dodging Scout's attacks and was able to jump from table to table with his eyes closed and maintain the same speed. And even Pyrrha and Nora got ahead in some aspects. Nora had become best buddies with Pyro, and they were always together playing fun games. While Pyrrha had been able to get closer to Jaune over the last month, and though she hadn't said anything, she was becoming a little reckless and obvious. Luckily Jaune was to oblivious to notice. Which brings us to the mercenaries room where Soldier and Jaune were looking over battle maps while everybody else were celebrating a successful months of grueling training in Team RWBY's room. Though some people complained that the mercenaries room was larger, Soldier insisted and also needed it to be private, so Pyrrha left a little dejected. For a four time tournament champion, she wasn't great with asking a boy out.
"SO WHAT IS NEEDED TO BE DONE HERE TO WIN THIS BATTLE," yelled Soldier as they approached the final part of the final lesson. Jaune, wearing his unusual Team Captain, stared at the map for only a few seconds before beginning, "The right flank must go around in a wide arc as not to be detected but not to be to far, while the left flank would attack from the left and push the enemy into the right flank, who would then ambush the enemy and with the left flank be able to take out the enemy while keep a few men on the look out for enemy reinforcements," he finished looking at Soldier hopefully. Soldier stood silent for a minute before his broke into a grin."Now that's what I want to see. Good job soldier you passed. Jaune smiled excitedly and they were about to leave and join the party when noticed something on Soldiers bedside table.
It was a picture of Soldier next to tall men with a long beard, old wizard like clothes, and a wizards hat. He seemed to be floating slightly and held a large staff. "Um Soldier," asked Jaune cautiously as he was talking to Soldier, "Who's that in the picture?"
Soldier turned to look at Jaune was indicating at and frowned slightly. "That's my old roommate Merasmus." Jaune knew he had heard that name somewhere but where? Then he remembered the day he met Scout. "A freakin wizard named Merasmus," Scout had said as we was explaining about his weapon switch. He stared at Soldier in surprise. "You were roommates with a wizard?"
Soldier grunted. "A damn stupid and crappy one who didn't care about America. Argh if I he was here I would-" he was interrupted by a flash of light and creepy music playing all of the sudden and a voice spoke out of no where. It was an old voice and spoke with much defiance.
"Merasmus the Wizard, has come!"
And there you go folks. That was a way larger chapter then I thought it would be, but I think it works out nicely. Now I'm gonna try to update as soon as possible like I have been doing but there maybe a day in between new chapters and maybe even two days. I have school and many after school activities, plus I need to make time play Team Fortress 2! But I won't forget about this don't worry. Reviews are always welcome and I will see you in the next chapter... BYE BYE!