(?'s POV)
So here I am on an airship on course to Beacon Academy. I am about to embark on a journey that will change my life forever. What follows is exactly what happened on how I got to where I am now…
1 Hour Ago…
It all started with one fateful conversation. I was walking straight to General James Ironwood's office, the current military leader of Atlas. My father is a close associate to him. We moved to Atlas from Vacuo when work demanded it. I arrived at General Ironwood's office door. I took one deep breath, and sub-sequentially knocked on the door. I heard his firm voice from the other side. "Come in."
He had recognized me from before and was quick to point it out. "Hello. I believe we have already met. You are Corporal Montague's son, correct?" I responded accordingly. "Correct. Roderick Oliver Montague in your presence." I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous, but I was able to hide it. "So, what brings you here? Did your father send you here for anything?" General Ironwood had asked. It was not uncommon that my father needed a request from General Ironwood but his work could not permit him to leave. Instead, he had me ask General Ironwood in his stead. This was not one of those times. "I'll be blunt Sir. I am asking for transportation to Beacon Academy. I have been accepted there and intend to attend the aforementioned academy." I noticed General Ironwood's eyebrow raise. "You had planned on attending Atlas academy to become a Huntsman if I am not mistaken. So why the sudden change of heart?" He asked. My expression became solemn…
*Flashback Begins ; 7 Hours Ago*
It was in the educational facility before Atlas Academy. The last class had just been let out. I was walking home with a group of people who knew me. I was actually quite popular in school. My "friends" were engaging in quite some hearty banter. I was also involved. The conversation went well, all up until one question was asked. "So, have you heard that they are allowing Faunus to become Huntsmen?" One of my friends had asked. "Yeah. I can't believe they're letting those anthropomorphic beasts do such things." Another had replied. "All those abominations are good for is cannon fodder." It went on and on. "It's a wonder how they've been able to HAVE a society. "We really ought to do something about them." "I completely agree. I mean, our inaction is what caused the White Fang to become powerful in the first place." In my head, there was turmoil. How badly I wanted to snap at them. This wasn't the first time my "friends" had talked so negatively about the Faunus. It also would not be the last time they would talk about them in such a way. But I decided it would be the last time I'd be around to hear it. "So, what do you think Roderick?" The first one asked. I saw my home on the right, a perfect excuse to leave the group. "My home is actually right here. Farewell." I left the group right then and there. I then went online to fill my application to Beacon Academy. 5 Hours later, I was approved.
*Flashback Ends*
"I will remain blunt Sir. I refuse to associate with my peers' bigotry." I had given my answer. I had prepared myself for both acceptance and denial. It felt like an hour had passed in silence. Then General Ironwood gave his answer. "Very well. The next airship to Vale arrives in 50 minutes and departs 20 minutes afterwards. If you plan on packing your things, you'd have 15 minutes to do so if you want to make it. I trust that you'll be in good hands with Ozpin there." And there we go. "Thank you, Sir. I will come back once I have graduated. Until we meet again." I turned and went for the door. Before I could reach it, however, General Ironwood gave one last piece of advice. "Oh, and do try to keep your temper in control. I'd hate to see you get in trouble because of it. Your father wouldn't let you hear the end of it. Or I for that matter." I chuckled slightly. "I'll do my best, Sir." I That was when I left. After packing the essentials, I had made my way to the airport. General Ironwood was right. After I spent 14 minutes packing, the ship was ready to depart in 6 minutes. After boarding the ship, it made it's was to Beacon, with me in it.
So here I am now, en route to Beacon. What waits ahead of me, even I don't know. All that I know is that my journey had just begun. I had said one last thing to myself; "I don't know what the future holds. But I know that I am prepared for what it has for me."
Author's Notes
I am well aware that I do not have a visual description of Roderick. I will give that to you in the first chapter along with the other members of RSCL. And no, the prologues do not count. There will be a prologue for all four members. Maybe leave his appearance to your imagination before I give their actual appearances. I do not know how consistent the upload schedule will be, so you may be waiting for updates for a while. But I do not intend on cancelling this project, and I will be uploading Prologue: S tomorrow. Also, this should go without saying, but I do not own RWBY or any of its characters. I only own team RSCL. Anyways, here's hoping this becomes a success. Until next time, I'll stay Enigmatic.
-UltimateEnigmatic