The Faunus's ears drooped lower to his head, he hissed a little and whispered with venom "Schnee..."

She raised an eyebrow, looking to Whitley with interest but also...fear? "You...look familiar."

His body contorted itself, making him back up slowly and against the bars. He showed his teeth in a snarl, a weird sign for Whitley. Oscar was...confused by it. He'd only done this around grimm, is this girl really that bad? And why was she here?

"Is he okay?"

Oscar looked awkwardly between the two, scared out of his mind but...trying to stay calm.

"Uh...well..."

'Allow me, Oscar.'

'What?' He asked Ozpin in his mind.

'I know miss Schnee, please...allow me.' With that, Oscar gave up control of his body for now

A green glow traveled through Oscar's body, before he started to speak with a...slightly different voice.

"Miss Schnee." He nodded

"H-Headmaster Ozpin?!" Weiss stood back, her hand covering her gaping mouth as her eyes grew wide

Whitley however stopped being aggressive and looked to Oscar with confusion

"Oscar...?"

"I am not Oscar, well in a sense I am...rather I am professor Ozpin. I had died at the battle of beacon but my soul has linked with Oscar's."

It seems the two white haired individuals forgot about their rivalry or whatever it was, and simply looked confused

"But...how is that possible?!" Weiss questioned

"There is much we need to discuss miss Schnee, but not is not the time. Whitley?"

"Uh yeah?" He asked, just kind of scratching his head.

"Miss Schnee is not your enemy."

His teeth bared now, he growled a deep lowly primal sound

"The Schnee's hate faunus right?!"

Weiss looked down in shame, before speaking up "My father's business practices are...more prejudiced than I had once realized. But I do not hate faunus. My father has no control over me now."

The faunus seemed wary...but...seemed to nod.

"Fine...but I'm not happy about this. Now you!" He spoke harshly, pointing at Oscar/Ozpin "What are you doing in my friend's body?!"

"Well...I suppose this is as good a time as any to explain. But gather close, this camp has prying ears..."

/

They didn't know how much time had passed, they only knew that Weiss had a plan and there were...suddenly whispers from the rest of the camp.

Whitley's ears picked up the sound far better than the humans Oscar or Weiss could, he heard... 'Hey...isn't that the leader's Daughter?' 'That's what I heard, what's she doing here? I thought the leader left her' 'She beat our guys, she HAS to be the leader's daughter'. The woman with long black hair and red eyes, Raven, apparently her daughter was here.

Whitley kept his ears perked, listening intently...he began to hear the leader talk.

As he kept listening, he happened to overhear something about portals.

"You can bond with people and create portals right too them. You've got one for me, one for Dad, and one for Qrow."

That just leaves the question of...where in the hell did she send the professor?

/

A few days earlier

Qrow looked behind him, only to see an opening portal and then a man with a lab coat and glasses come tumbling towards him. He managed to catch the man, knowing instantly this was the work of Raven. The portal closed instantly. And he looked to the man who had now got to his feet

"GET BACK HERE YOU BI- oh hello!" The anger washed away as he waved to Qrow, a cheery smile showing many rows of sharp shark like teeth.

"Uh...hi?" Qrow waved back "So what's your deal with my sister?" He asked, too drunk for this shit

"Ah that! Well you see I was on my way to mistral- which is here actually! I recognize this place anywhere! Anyhow, that woman attacked the group I was with. I tried to fight her off but she blindsided me and pushed me into that portal! Truly despicable. We had two boys with us as well! I do hope they're okay"

"That's...quite a story." He shrugged. "So, sis is dumping her problems on me now huh? Great. So uh what's ya name pal?"

"Professor Beryl Hammerhead, teacher of grimm studies at signal thank you very much! And you are Qrow branwen, I know of you."

"How's that?"

Beryl's eyes shifted from side to side, he leaned in close. "I know of Ozpin's inner circle, and the maidens."

Qrow's eyes widened, and in that instant he decided this man needed to come with him.

/

"Uncle Qrow we're back!" Ruby announced, opening the door. She looked to see Qrow downing a flask and...a man with curly brown hair, a lab coat, and glasses.

"Ah this must be miss Ruby Rose, your niece you told me so much about!" The man declared with a smile.

Ruby looked to Qrow, who quickly put the flask away

"Okay, now let me explain."

"Ruby? What's going on? Qrow who is that man?" Jaune asked, barging in.

The man in question stood up tall, stretching before speaking. "I am professoer Beryl Hammerhead."

Suddenly Ruby's eyes widened, and she hid behind Jaune's back.

"IT'S HIM! THE DEMON TEACHER! GET HIM AWAY FROM ME! HISSS!"

"Now now miss Rose, I'm aware I used to teach you but that doesn't warrant this kind of reaction."

"HE SCARED ME EVERY CHANCE HE COULD! HIS HOMEWORK NEARLY KILLED MEEEEE!"

"Oh please...I only half tried to scare you" He chuckled.

"So uh...he's your old teacher Ruby?" Jaune asked

"Yes...from signal. I thought I finally got rid of him!" Ruby pouted

"You can never get rid of me!" He cackled before sighing "Anyway...I must tell you all. I am aware of what Qrow has told you. I am aware of the maiden's too."

Team RNJR gasped, before Nora suddenly ran up to him.

"Those things on your side...don't tell me...THEY LATCH ONTO YOUR TRIDENT TO MAKE A HAMMER!"

The professor smirked. "Now now, I'd be glad to show you up close and personal...as I'll be helping train you from now on!"

Ruby squeaked and looked to Qrow, who shrugged

/

Back to the present

Suddenly a man was sent hurling towards the cage, casting down the fabric that was blocking it from the view of the rest of the camp.

Weiss looked up to see...a familiar site. "..Yang?"

"WEISS?!" She shouted, looking visibly pissed off at the leader of this tribe. This girl had long blonde locks, seemingly gauntlets, red eyes and had a..feminine figure.

Whitley looked up, confused. Oscar was startled.

"Alright well subtlety is out" Weiss sighed as suddenly the small knight made of aura in the cage grew larger and larger and dropped the top of the cage off like it was nothing.

Whitley sprung into action, quickly grabbing his Boots and Gloves which they kept on a box out of reach of the cage. He quickly popped them on and roared. "NO ONE MESSES WITH ME!"

Weiss had run to Yang, Oscar decided to follow them and Whitley soon after.

Now they stood in a circle, the bandits starting to come closer to them.

"What are you doing here? And who are they?" Yang asked

"That doesn't matter, what are YOU doing here?" Weiss asked back.

"Well, THAT'S my mom and she can take us to Ruby" She explained, holding her gauntlets up and looking ready to fight.

"YOUR MOM KIDNAPPED ME?!" Weiss sounded angry

"And us!" Whitley interjected

"Weiss why does that kid look like you?" Yang suddenly burst out, confused. "WAIT YOU KIDNAPPED HER?!" Yang's eyes returned to their red state, as her voice grew angrier

A few bandits started to rush towards them, the group ran there as well before a lightning bolt stopped them in their tracks

"ENOUGH!" Everyone looked to Raven "Thank you. If you people don't keep it together this place will be crawling with grim. Give the girl her weapon back."

Vernal threw the rapier to Weiss, though be it reluctantly

"You lot, in my tent...now." Raven demanded

"Why?"

"If you're really going after your sister...you need to know the truth."

Raven walked into the tent, the rest of the bandits dispersed.

Suddenly Weiss hugged Yang, Yang hugged back without question.

But before they could reunite fully a voice interrupted them.

"Yang Xaoi-Long...I believe your mother is right. It's time I told you the truth"

She looked to Oscar...only able to mutter one thing in surprise.

"Professor Ozpin?!"