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--0--0--
--Matthew--
"What're your thoughts on multiple realities?" I asked, doing my best to put a calm front, though I was very nervous on the inside.
I may not remember much about Ozpin, but the fact alone that he was a Headmaster made me leave one mental note:
Do. Not. Fuck with him.
And that was a warning I didn't intend on ignoring. For now, telling at least Ozpin the truth ought to be enough...
"Multiple realities, you say?" Ozpin asked with a raised brow and a smile, "forgive me if I'm a bit skeptical, but I find it hard to believe that you could be from another reality."
"Heh, I don't blame you. If I were in your shoes, I would've said the same thing. And I'm plenty aware of crazy I sound.." I said, running a hand through my hair, "but it's the truth. Unfortunately though, I can't seem to remember much of anything about my old life, aside from a couple flashbacks."
"Alright then," Ozpin began, "and what do you remember?" He asked, though there was something about his voice. He didn't exactly sound like he believed me. In all honesty, it was more like he was humoring me..
"Well, I remember my name..and my home is a planet called Earth.."
"You mean you're an alien?" Ozpin asked.
"I mean...technically, yes?" I said, my voice rising slightly, "I'm human, but not one from Remnant, so I guess I ought to classify as an alien." I noted.
...actually, now that I think about it, how did I get here? Did I die?
Judging from the flashbacks I've been having, with all the destruction and flames, it'd probably be safe to assume the worst--that I did die.
In that case, do I still have my original body? Or do I have a new one?
...Jesus, the questions just keep on coming..
Wait, who's Jesus? Was that a subconscious memory? Should I--?
'STOP! Damn it, I keep getting off track!'
I mentally shook my head, exahling before continuing where I stopped.
"Anyways, aside from that...all I've been able to remember has just been memories of flames and rubble..." I said somberly.
At that point, another question soon dawned on me:
What happened on Earth..?
No--what's happening on Earth?!
With that much fire and destruction, something big must've happened!!
Is my family ok?! My friends?!
Do I even have those?!!
I--!!!
"Matthew." My thoughts were broken by Ozpin's voice, along with his hand on my shoulder, "calm down. There have been points during this conversation where you've gone completely silent, and you even began to hyperventilate this time. I understand that you're likely in a stressful state. Take a deep breath, and relax."
I paused for a bit, looking at Ozpin, following his instructions and taking a deep breath.
After I exhaled and relaxed, I looked down at my hands, then back at Ozpin, "Professor..." I began.
"Ah, my apologies, young man," Ozpin began, "I am Professor Ozpin, and I am the Headmaster here at Beacon Academy. And I'm assuming you're already familiar with the team that rescued you, team STRQ?"
...well, I know most of them. Or at least, I've seen most of them before.
"No, not really, Professor.." I said with sigh, smiling lightly, "but, it's nice to meet you."
"It's nice to meet you as well." Ozpin said, his tone sounding..warmer than before, "..so, what will you do now?"
Hm...what will I-- "AGH!!"
I quickly dug my fingers into my hair and clenched my teeth, my head seething with pain. I shut my eyes as hard as I could, and I could feel them becoming watery.
"So, kid, what're you gonna do now?" A gruffly voice asked me. The voice belonged to a man with tanned skin, a bald head, and a five o'clock shadow, who was currently holding me up to his face by grabbing the collar of my shirt, "Are you gonna just sit there and cry, knowing nobody's gonna give a damn? You gonna give up and wait for end to come? Or are you gonna get up, wipe the tears off, lick the blood on your cheeks, and tell those fuckers to bring it on?!!"
Who is that?!
WHO AM I?!!
"..I'll fight." I suddenly heard a voice, this one sounding much younger than the older man's. This voice sounded...angry? No, saying it was angry would feel like I was putting it lightly.
It sounded furious.
It wasn't obvious by the level-headed time of the voice, but I could feel there was an inferno burning behind this person's words.
"I'm not going to sit around anymore. I've had enough. I'm not gonna let them take anymore people away.." I suddenly felt my fists tightening, and my teeth clench.
...wait...is this ME?!!
"I swear.." I now felt something wet stream down my cheeks, "I'll drag as many of them as I can to hell before I die!"
"..heh..now that's an answer, kid." The man replied in a seemingly pleased tone.
And with that, I was thrust back into the present, now panting and sweating with wide eyes from the intensity of the experience.
Oh god, is every flashback I have going to be like this?!
...actually, scratch that--I have several more important questions!!
"Matthew!!" Ozpin's shout caused me to snap away from my thoughts and focus on him. It was only at that moment that I noticed that he had turned my torso to face him, with both of his hands on my shoulders, "are you alright..?" He slowly let go of my shoulders, and I turned to face the wall in front of me, looking down at the bed, multiple wet circles present due to my sweat.
"Uh..." I began, "yeah...I just...had another...flashback.." I said between pants, each one getting progressively slower as I calmed down, "It was of me...and I was getting yelled at...or motivated..?" I asked myself, feeling unsure, but quickly moved on, "..and I felt...angry..and sad...Professor.." I turned my head to look at Ozpin in the eyes, "I have a feeling I didn't live a very peaceful life.."
"I see..." Ozpin said with a sad expression.
"But I don't think I'll start now."
"What?" Ozpin asked in understandable surprise.
What person wouldn't want to live a peaceful life after one void of any?
But that's just it: I don't know about my life.
My identity, aside from my name, very general home, and a few bits of my memories, I haven't the slightest clue of who I am.
And I have a feeling that sitting around living a peaceful life isn't going to get me anywhere closer to knowing who I am.
"From what I can remember, it looks like fighting must've been a big part of my life.." I said, looking at one of my hands, opened with the palm-side up, I then clenched it tightly into a fist, "if my past experiences have been anything to go by, then the one of the surefire ways I'll get my memories back is by going through similar experiences. Or at least," I looked back at Ozpin, "by continuing to fight."
"...I see..." Ozpin began, leaning back in his chair, clasping his hands together, "..in that case, I may have an idea..."
"What is it?"
"How would you like to come to Beacon Academy?"
...wut?
"...I'm sorry, what?" I asked, only to be met with silence, "...ARE YOU FOR REAL?!" Ozpin smiled
"No, of course not." Ozpin replied, a smile still on his face, "not at as a student, at least."
Not as a student?
"..wait, then what are you offering me?" I asked, raising a brow and tilting my head slightly.
"An opportunity to train with other Huntsman and Huntresses-in-training here at Beacon Academy." Ozpin elaborated...
...why do I not like where this is going..?
"And I already have a team in mind."
I don't think I like where this is going.
"I don't think I like where this is going.." I thought and said simultaneously, though Ozpin only chuckled at my worry.
--0--0--
--Summer Rose--
"Go check on him." I heard Tai behind me.
"Huh?" I turned in my chair to look back at Tai, "what're you talking about? I'm totally fine!"
"Summer, in the past minute and a half, you've looked at the door at least 20 times. I can tell you're still worried about him." Tai said, placing a hand on my shoulder, "don't think too hard about what Ra--" Tai almost called her by her nickname, though we both felt a sharp bloodlust emit from the bathroom for a split second before disappearing, "...what Raven said. Everybody's got their own baggage in life. And if he's got especially heavy baggage, than how about we help and make it lighter for him by helping him out?" I went silent as I thought about Tai's words, feeling like a weight had been lifted from my chest.
I smiled and shot up out of my chair, nodding happily while looking at Tai before walking over to the door and turning and pulling the doorknob to open the door.
...to open the door.
Okay, let me try that again.
To open the do--WHY WON'T IT OPEN?!
"Miss Rose," I heard Professor Ozpin's voice on the other side of the door, "could you please not turn the doorknob so that I may enter. That is, if I may."
Oh...huh...
"S-sorry Professor!" I said before quickly moving away from the door. About a second after I moved away, the door opened, revealing Professor Ozpin on the other side, cane-in-hand.
"Greetings, Team STRQ." Ozpin greeted, "how are all of you this afternoon?"
"Great!" I replied.
"Pretty good." Tai responded.
Qrow just shifted around in his blanket, though he shifted to much and fell off the side of his bed and onto the floor.
"Agh!" He yelled.
"...oh! Raven's in bathroom." I quickly said, the Professor simply nodding in response.
"Well, while I am glad to hear you all are relaxing calmly, I do have an announcement to make." Ozpin said, "I have another mission for you all. Though this one is a bit more...long-term than the last one you all took."
"Whatever it is, Professor, you can count on us!" I said proudly, fists on my hips and a smile on my face.
"I'm glad to hear that Miss Rose." Ozpin said with a smile and a chuckle, "To be more specific, your mission will be to train a certain someone in the ways of combat."
Huh? Train someone?
"..ok..who are we training?" Ozpin smiled at my question before looking to the side and nodding, moving a little to the side to seemingly allow more room for someone else.
Soon after, footsteps were heard approaching our dorm room and eventually, the person go--...
..wait, him?!
In the doorway, alongside Professor Ozpin, stood the boy we rescued in the Forest of Life, both hands in his pockets.
"Hey..uh...well, my name's--" A flush interrupted the boy's introduction. Soon after, the bathroom door opened and Raven came out, freezing once she noticed the room's attention was suddenly directed towards her.
"...what?"
-End
A/N: Another fairly short chapter, quickly published. Not sure when I'm gonna start slowing down, but I know I will at some point. Still, this one's out today, and I'm satisfied with that.
Still worried about how the whole conversation with Ozpin and Matthew felt though. Not sure if it felt rushed or anything like that, but I guess I'll just see from how you guys respond. As for Ozpin's reaction, hopefully it wasn't underwhelming. I dunno if people were expecting a "HOLY SHIT, YOU'RE FROM WHERE?!", or a "oh, ok, that's pretty cool."
Probably somewhere in between, I guess.
Anyways, with that said, let's head to the responses!!
Comment Reponses:
Mattpell02: Thanks! I'll do my best to keep up the good work.
Yifto: Indeed it does, and indeed she will. As for Ozpin's reaction, I already talked about that before this...what would I call this? A segment?...ah, screw it. Regardless, I already talked about it.
And I'll be sure to do my best to keep up the good work :)!
Dinosaurchicken alertpoet09: /thumbs up\\
And with that, I'll see you guys next chapter!!