Chapter 9
Honour and Arrogance
Snoring in his bed in his Dorm room, Loki had one arm dangling from his bed while he drooled onto the floor below, Odin hanging off his bed awkwardly with Gabrielle the only thing keeping him on, and Yennefer slept curled up due to her feline nature.
The silent (SNORE!) Not so silent tranquillity lasted for another second before the sound of a blown whistle reached team GLOY's dorm with Loki suddenly standing with his two Hand-cannons in hand aiming erratically.
Odin held Gabrielle defensively with his crackling spear and Yennefer simply let out a yawn.
Looking to the door in anticipation before Loki heard the distant voice of Weiss yelling.
"False alarm?" Odin questioned with Loki opening his mouth before he shrugged, listening further he chuckled as he heard Nora waking her team up with gusto.
"Dibs on first shower" Gabrielle said with Loki jumping as she rushed into the bathroom of the dorm, leaving Odin with a smoke replica in his arms before it dissipated.
"Well, schools up, what's the first class today?" Odin questioned with Loki looking to Beacon's first year schedules on his scroll.
"We have Professor Ports Grimm Studies class, let it be known he may ramble but most of his stories are true" Loki said as they waited for Gabrielle.
"You speak of experience, is he that bad?"
"No, I've been present most his stories, the one with the Goliath and Boarbatusk is one of his actual funniest" Loki said as Gabrielle exited the bathroom in Beacon's school uniform, allowing Loki to beat Odin by closing the door in Odin's face.
Making the Lion Faunus groan as Yennefer giggled as Gabrielle stood in wait, looking to the time her eyes blinked as it read half an hour till classes started.
An hour later
Sleeping in Professor Ports class, Loki sat with his team besides team JNPR, with Nora beside him also sleeping, the two unknowingly leaning against each other for support.
"Monsters! Deeeemons... Prowlers of the night! Yes, the creatures of Grimm have many names, but I merely refer to them as prey! Ha ha!" Professor Peter Port said with gusto with the class just barely staying awake, with a lone cricket filling the silence.
"Uhhhh... And you shall too, upon graduating from this prestigious academy! Now, as I was saying: Vale, as well as the other three kingdoms, are safe havens in an otherwise treacherous world! Our planet is absolutely teeming with creatures that would love nothing more than to tear you to pieces! And that's where we come in. Huntsmen! Huntresses..." "Individuals who have sworn to protect those who cannot protect themselves! From what, you ask? Why, the very world!" Port went on with only one student cheering for him with even a sleeping Loki turning his head to him along side everyone in class before they turned back to looking at Port.
Leaning to Yang and Ruby Odin whispered.
"And Loki said this guy was fun?" Odin questioned with Yang and Ruby giving him a *WTF* look, leaning to look to Loki and Nora, the orangette unconsciously wrapping an arm over Loki.
"Let it be known he grew up here being Ozpin's adopted Son" Weiss said with a haughtily voice that made Odin and Yang look at her as she sat up right to continue taking notes of Ports… stories.
"You do realise his stories aren't part of his lesson right?" Ruby questioned with Weiss giving her an angry look before continuing as Ruby sat back in fear.
"Despite smelling of cabbages, my grandfather was a wise man. 'Peter', he told me..." Port began with Odin sniffing the air before snorting.
"So that's where that smell's from" Odin said with Yang , Blake and Ruby snickering at his joke with Weiss scowling in annoyance, before they looked to Port who stood in front of them.
"As I was saying… In the end, the Beowolf was no match for my sheer tenacity, and I returned to my village with the beast in captivity and my head held high, celebrated as a hero!" Port said with Ruby now balancing a pencil on her nose with Yennefer playful blowing the pencil, making the two softly giggle while Weiss became frustrated.
"The moral of this story? A true Huntsman must be honorable!" Port said with Ruby now making a paper aeroplane to throw at Loki who snorted as it hit his nose.
"A true Huntsman must be dependable!"
Now sleeping like Loki Weiss had an angry look at her team leaders open disrespect.
"A true Huntsman must be strategic, well-educated, and wise!" Port said with Weiss looking forward to stop her rising anger.
"So, who among you believes themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?" Port said with Weiss mid way of raising her hand until Port looked to Loki.
"Mr Fenris, do you have the traits of a Huntsmen!?" Port questioned with Loki sitting up.
"I do Mr Pork, I mean Port!" Loki said with a salute with Nora snorting awake.
"Than step down and show these new bloods how it is done" port said with Loki jumping onto the arena area of the class that was a raised circle area, shrugging his shoulders his uniform was changed into a black vest shirt with his weapon holsters present, showing his third holster was on his lower back area, which also showed a black and white belt holding up a set of black jeans with reinforced sneakers.
Adjusting a pair of fingerless leather gloves Loki had a grin on his face as he turned to Peter.
"Well, what's the fight today Pete, Boarbatusk or Beowolf, oh is it Beringal?" Loki questioned with most of the class questioning his sanity for asking for Grimm.
"Sadly I couldn't find the other two options, but Boarbatusk was my latest catch, and was it really necessary to call me pork?" Port questioned with Loki shrugging.
'I'm hungry and I had bacon for breakfast" Loki said offering a sign of peace while Odin yelled in the truth.
"It's true he did!" Odin called out to Loki who gave him the thumbs up before turning to the Cage which shook wildly.
Looking to Port who approached with his blunder-axe in hand.
"GOOOO LOKI!" Yang cheered.
"Fight well Loki" Blake said while waving a small Flag with Loki's emblem on it, which happened to be his wolf one.
"Represent your team!" Ruby cheered with Loki chuckling.
"Go for the jugular" Odin said casually with Gabrielle also waving a flag which had their teams emblems on it.
"For Glory" Yennefer said with Port raising his weapon onto his shoulder.
"Allllright!. Let the match... begin!" Port said as he swung down onto the cage lock, allowing the Pig Grimm to charge out towards Loki who merely walked forward, making three teams worry until he lifted his right foot up and front flipped over the passing Grimm, making it fall onto its side as the arena began to lower down into a pit like arena, turning to the Grimm Loki held his two hand-cannons.
Taking aim he fired into the Grimm's head, only disorienting it enough to spin out of its current charge.
"Loki aim for it's stomach, that's it's weak spot!" Ruby called out with Weiss yelling at her.
"Don't distract him with false information!" Weiss yelled with Ruby having a hurt expression, making Loki glare at the Grimm with his eyes unconsciously glowing with cracks spreading out from his eyes, waiting for the Grimm to charge, it instead spun with Loki holstering his weapons as the Grimm came closer.
Raising his hands to stop the spinning Grimm he sent ash forward to keep it at bay, waiting for an opportune moment Loki reached forward with his right hand grabbing the Boarbatusk's left tusk, snapping it off he side stepped to the left with the Grimm still in his grip, holding it's struggling form he stared at Weiss with an angry look before he gutted the Boarbatusk with it's own severed tusk, hearing it's squealing of dying he dropped the Grimm as it finally began to dissipate, making Weiss pale while Port frowned, bringing the teen back up he took notice to Loki's glowing eyes before they dimmed down.
"That satisfactory enough?"
"I should have chosen someone without your abilities" Port said with an annoyed voice that made Loki chuckle.
"But anyway, who can tell me what they learned from this example?" Port questioned with Loki speaking.
"Weiss is arrogant" Loki muttered, barely keeping his voice low with Odin speaking.
"Always test your opponent for weaknesses before striking, for example, Miss Rose knew where to strike on the Boarbatusk, it's underbelly, due to it's lack of armor" Odin said with Ruby giving him a thankful look which he nodded towards, with Weiss looking away in silent fury.
"You either lose that stick up your ass Schnee or it will get you and others killed" Loki said with Weiss looking to his glare before the bell rang, allowing Loki to look to Port who tossed him a stack of Lien with a defeated look.
"I am never betting against you again?" Port said with Loki laughing.
"Your as bad as Oobleck" Loki said as he joined his team, walking to Ruby from behind he scooped her up and placed her on his right shoulder.
"How's our little genius doing?" Loki questioned with Ruby blushing before she noticed Weiss walking ahead of the group, making her frown in worry before Loki put her down.
"I'll talk to her, just relax" Loki said with Ruby looking like she was about to protest before Odin lifted her onto his shoulder, making her protest before seeing Loki following after Weiss around the corner.
"Don't worry about Mr Fenris Miss Rose…" turning the present teams of GLOY, RWBY and JNPR turned to see Ozpin standing beside them in silence.
"This isn't the first team incident he's fixed, just as long as it isn't fixed with violence like last years visit" Ozpin said with the two teams staring at him in alarm.
"He won't hit a woman, he's not that rude" Ozpin said with a joking voice that made Yennefer and Nora giggle.
Turning a corner to see Weiss still walking, Loki lunged in her direction as a cloud of ash, startling the Heiress as he reformed beside her.
"Excuse me miss Schnee?"
"What Do you want?" Weiss questioned with a scowl with Loki frowning.
"There a reason your angry?"
"My team leader, she's inexperienced, incapable of paying a second of attention, She's…!"
"A student that was moved two years ahead of her classes by my father, she's got more years to gain experience, and second… she's still a kid while you're an adolescent teen whose had basically everything handed to her" Loki said with Weiss glaring at him.
"You just agreed she's-"
"A child that can learn with help, you being a bitch to her on her first day isn't a good way to build a good team, instead you should help her learn to be a good leader, all your doing is upping the chance of a mission going wrong because your too arrogant to work with others" Loki said with Weiss adopting a thinking look with Loki letting her think before she sighed.
"Alright, your right"
"Of course I'm right, I had to deal with the same situation when I was younger" Loki said with Weiss giving him a deadpan look before sighing once more.
"What do you suggest I do than?" Weiss questioned with Loki smiling.
"Try and help her adjust, she has a young mind, instead of forcing her to mature help her to mature" Loki said with Weiss looking down in thought before she frowned in defeat.
"I'll try to fix this, I promise" Weiss said with Loki placing a hand on her shoulder with a smile.
"You also may want to try and be nicer to others, your Hollier than thou will be your downfall… just like your dad, no offense" Loki said with Weiss waving him off.
"No need, I agree with that… I have to go apologize to my team leader for my behaviour" Weiss said as she walked away with a more light step, leaving Loki in place before he turned to the left to see his father approaching with Ruby.
"Good afternoon Loki" Ozpin said with Loki smiling.
"Hey dad" Loki greeted back with Ruby smiling at the exchange.
"You wanted to tell me something yesterday but were not able too, shall we head to my office?" Ozpin said with Loki nodding, looking to Ruby he ruffled her hair with the girl pouting in annoyance.
"Why?"
"Hey, if I can't do that to Yang you're the only option" Loki said as he began to follow Ozpin.
Giving Ruby a lazy salute before becoming a cloud of ash and following his father through the closing doors leading outside.
Leaving Ruby in the hallway with Nora approaching.
"Where did Loki and Headmaster Ozpin go?" jumping at the bubbly girls sudden appearance Ruby held her chest to calm her heart rate.
"They went up to Ozpin's office for something" Ruby said after she regained control of her breathing.
"Alright Loki, seeing as I was busy last night and could not get your report, what is it you wanted to tell me?" Ozpin questioned as he sat down with his adopted son standing.
"Yesterday when my team and I went into beacon, I received news from one of my informants, She's told me the White Fang have found a growing Dust deposit under the devils Pit, and that an unknown is attacking them whenever they trudge too far down, right now she's said there are underground storms, Ice cold Lava and shadow people inside, and a part about them being close to resembling my ash abilities" Loki said before he reached into his pocket, bringing his scroll out he held it to Ozpin with an image on screen.
Taking the scroll Ozpin frowned at the blurry image of a figure standing with a ashen grey skin tone… with a glowing effect washing over its body, but what got his attention the most was the glowing eyes similar to his adopted sons.
Looking up to Loki he looked down to the scroll before he held the scroll to Loki who took it calmly, a frown of worry as he took it.
"Dad… what's the plan?"
"I'll have a team recon the sight, and if our sudden suspicion is true we'll send you in to personally investigate, so for now, enjoy Beacon as a student for once" Ozpin said with Loki chuckling, pocketing his scroll the two shared a smile before Loki left as a cloud of ash.
Leaving Ozpin alone before he turned to see Hoshi staring out of the window towards the Devil's Pit in silence.
"Care to shed some light on our situation?" Ozpin questioned with Hoshi turning to Ozpin before gesturing for him to stand beside her.
Obliging to his lovers request Ozpin stood beside her, staring at the Devil's Pit in silence.
"Loki's more… destructive powers lie within there" Hoshi said with Ozpin turning to her with a worried look.
"What do you mean?"
"If my sense is correct, one of his future familiars has gained sentience… and will come seeking to join Loki as one" Hoshi said with Ozpin looking to Her in worry before looking forward to Vale.
Lifting up a crate of Dust from a truck, a White Fang member disguised as a Schnee miner let out a grunt as White Fang members snuck back and forth from the truck to a warehouse, leaving the disguised WF member to keep look out he failed to see a figure standing above watching, standing at 13ft in height the being had a ashen grey skin tone with veins easily seen glowing over the body which was a blank save for the head that had a blank stare with eyes glowing fiercely, four horns jutting out of its head, giving it a demonic look.
Looking to the Faunus below its emotionless face suddenly twitched into one of a smile of cruelty as it dropped down, stomping its right foot onto the spine of the disguised WF member it walked towards the warehouse, curling its fingers into bone like claws.