ASUR, a RWBY fanfic

by TheSilentKing88

A person driven by finding his parents, a faunus, a former thug, and a tinkerer working on the same side...nothing odd here. Come and join team ASUR as they train to become huntsmen at Beacon Accademy. In which time they'll have to deal with problems: grimm, criminals, possible apocalypses...just a regular day in Remnant right?

34. Chapter 33

(Alright, after my break it's time for me to get back to work.)

A Finger of Suspicion

Cain's POV

In times of peace one must prepare for war, and in times of war one must prepare for peace. Seems today General Ironwood is arriving today, as for myself I'm in Ozpin's office with the man himself and Goodwitch.

"Cain."

I look around to Ozpin who's standing with Goodwitch, staring out a window. I head over to the two and seeing what's outside myself: a gigantic ship landing onto one of the landing pads, with two Bullheads flying past and above an ant-like crowd of people.

"Ironwood certainly loves bringing his work wherever he travels." Glynda states

"Well, running an academy and a military makes him a busy man." Ozpin replies in response, "But yes, those are a bit of an eyesore."

I nod with a weary sigh

"Something the matter Cain?" Glynda asks

"Oh, it's nothing Glynda...conflict is always such a bitter affair."

"I couldn't agree more." Ozpin quietly states just in time as a chirping sound fills the air. Ozpin seems to look over to a hologram with the words 'ACCESS REQUESTED' on it. "Come in."

Once that is said he moves forward, the door opens revealing a man in a white uniform with a red tie and a white glove on his right hand. He has a clean cut appearance with black hair having silver areas here and grey ones there, there's also a silver metal strip above his right eyebrow.

"Ozpin!" He says cordially

"Hello General."

"Please, drop the formalities."

The two of them approach one another, shaking hands as friends would. Glynda approaches as well, "It's been too long." Ironwood says before seeing their mutual female friend "And Glynda! It has certainly been too long since we last met."

"Oh, James!" She says giving a personable wave, "I'll be outside." She then walks away toward the door.

"Well, she hasn't changed a bit." Ironwood says sounding disappointed he turns his gaze where I am and smiles. "Cain!" He comes toward me smiling and holds out a hand, "Pleasure to see you again."

I smile back and shake his hand, "Believe me. The pleasure is all mine Jim." I've met him on a few occasions, first time was when he was just Colonel Ironwood, business at times...and at others we drink, swap stories, tell jokes. He's a good man

"So, what in the world has brought you all the way down from Atlas?" Ozpin asks curiously as he turns to his desk, pulling out a kettle and three mugs. And he then starts to pour the contents of the kettle into two of the mugs, "Headmasters don't typically travel with their students, for the Vytal Festival."

I walk over once he's finish and take one of the mugs, with Ozpin offering the other to James. The sound of a clink quickly shows up and dies down just as quick once the exchange is over, "Well, you know how much I love Vale this time of year." James pulls out a canteen with...no lid on it and starts pouring the contents into the mug. "Besides, with you hosting, I thought that this might be a good opportunity for us to catch up."

Ozpin himself with one of the mugs in hand goes around his desk to take a seat...there's something off about that chair.

"There was no lid on." I state taking a drink from the mug, coffee...tastes quiet nice. James looks at me curiously

"What now?"

"On your canteen James." I can only smirk at him before taking another sip, "Do you just have alcohol splashing around in your suit?"

He chuckles a bit, "Well I'm glad my job pays well if that's the case." I can only chuckle back along with Ozpin who's pouring himself some coffee. "I can certainly appreciate the quality time between friends, however, a small fleet outside my window has me concerned."

"As with I, are you well?" I ask James who nods

"I'm fine, thank you. But 'concerned' is what brought them here."

"I understand that travel between kingdoms has become increasingly difficult." Ozpin says

"Oz, Cain, you two and I know why I brought those men."

I sigh and set my mug on Ozpin's desk, "Quite."

Ozpin takes a drink from his own before setting it down, "We are in a time of peace. Shows of power like this are just going to give off the wrong impression." James sets down his own mug as well

"But if what Qrow said is true-"

"If what Qrow said is true, then we will handle it tactfully." Ozpin interrupts, and to emphasize the point by holding up his index finger, "It's the Vytal Festival. A time to celebrate unity and peace. So I suggest that you not scare people by transporting hundreds of soldiers halfway across the continent."

"A bad idea of you ask me." I mutter causing Ozpin to glare at me

"I'm just being cautious." James says

"Cautious? Or paranoid?" I ask causing even James to glare at me

"Who's side are you on Cain?" He asks sounding frustrated, I sigh and shake my head.

"James. Ozpin. Both of you bring up valid points, however both have gaping flaws." I then hold out a hand to Ozpin and another to James, "You are right that a show of power would cause tension and maybe even some strife among the people, having no defense means that we are in a fortress...with it's gates unbarred, and unguarded."

"Like I said, I'm just being cautious." James says again, this time more stressed

"As am I." Ozpin states, "Which is why we will continue to train the best Huntsmen and Huntresses we can."

"Believe me, I am." James turns and walks toward the door, stopping on his way there. "But ask yourself this: Do you honestly believe your children can win a war?" He asks

"I hope they never have to." Ozpin quietly says

I cough to interrupt the two, "I believe that I have some news to share on my part as well...as do you, Ozpin."

He nods in response, "Of course Cain."

I nod and pull my own Scroll from my coat, pulling up images and news reports regarding the destruction of villages. I hand it over to James who takes it and begins to look it over.

"You see, Jim there is trouble afoot. As the articles say and the images show, there have been villages being wiped out in numerous ways that are...quite unsettling." I say a bit quietly toward the end

"From the whole population having their throat's slit in the night, eaten away into nothing more than bone, burning down to ash and trampled, to out right just vanishing...it is unfortunate for me to say that all roads do is lead to the feet of the Cabal."

James grumbles before handing me the Scroll back, "Anything else you could gather?"

"Hmm, well a few things on my part include two." I hold up one finger, "The first: whatever the creature was that was killing men women and children that teams ASUR and RWBY were sent to hunt...is still out and about."

I then hold up another finger, "Second: is that there are no survivors when witnesses stumble onto the scene, and after a few days said witnesses are killed some what...graphically."

"Damn..." James mutters, "He says you have news Oz. What is it?"

"I...received a call yesterday afternoon." Ozpin uncomfortably states

"Well that sounds-"

"It was Klaus Schwarz."

Silence fills the room, a kind of silence that's around whenever you receive dire news. Like this for example.

"Ozpin. Are you absolutely sure it was him?" James asks seriously, Ozpin nods grimly in response.

"He said that two things that stuck out in my mind. 'Soon the earth will come aflame with a holocaust of ecstasy and freedom' for one."

"So he's with Them now?"

Ozpin sighs, "Unfortunately so...the second is that if we want to figure out more, we have to see Xipe Totec."

James expression sours, "The Flayer? What could that psychopath know?"

"Possibly much."

There's a pause before James sighs, "I wish that we didn't have to go all the way back to Atlas...I would have enjoyed spending more personal time with you two." He says some what sadly

"I know, I'd hate to leave these young men and women alone." Ozpin says sadly as well

"Not to worry." I state, "You can stay there for the time it takes for you both to see...the creature. I shall look over them."

Ozpin seems some what reluctant, but he nods. "Thank you Cain."

I nod.

I honestly hope Lind is ready for what's to come.

Axel's POV

Today is a slow day I have to say, two highlights so far are me kicking Cardin's ass in Scale's class...and Lily going absolutely insane over the fact that Atlasean military has arrived. In a fangirl way.

But right now I along with Silas, Uriah and Roy are watching dear 'ol RWBY play a game. Remnant, the game of it. Though Blake seems distracted and Silas...the same really.

And right in front of us all is a game board with player pieces, and in the girls' hands are cards.

Soooo...how's this game played?

Easy Cthuga: you play as one of the four kingdoms of Remnant, you uses cards to make your moves, first one to conquer the world wins

That seems familiar to me, I have no idea why. But enjoy watching the game

Thanks friend

Looking back around the table, Ruby seems extremely...concentrated? This is going to be interesting.

"Hmmmmm... All right... All right!" She then points to Yang, "Yang Xiao Long, prepare your kingdom for battle!"

The older of the two thrusts down her elbow and balls up her fist. "Bring it on!"

"It's!" I start up, let's see if the guys catch on

"Time!" Uriah adds in grinning

"For." Silas dully says

"World!" Roy also adds

"WAR!" Me, Roy and Uriah exclaim...earning a few hushes. Loudest one from Ren

"I deploy the Atlesian Air Fleet!" Rubes says as she lays down said card, Yang giving a look of (fake) shock. "Looks like I get to fly right over your Ursai and attack your walls directly!" She then starts making plane and bombing noises while making a hand-bird

"Death from Above! As bad and or worse than Death from Bellow!" Roy says beaming

"You fiend!" Yang dramatically states, feigning indignance as she points to her sister.

"And since Atlas is part of Mantle, my repair time is only one turn." Rubes quite-matter-of-factly states. I take a look through Yang's hand and grin, and just then she starts to let out an arrogant fit of laughter. Raising one of the cards

"Pretty sneaky, sis, but you just activated my trap card!" She exclaims, Ruby looks more than a little disturbed.

"Giant Nevermore!" Yang then slams the card on the table

"Caw-caw!" I screech out

"How does Mistral have control over Grimm? That seems unrealistic." Uriah asks, I glare at him

"We have a sentient Grimm cat living in our dorm, and you're asking why in a game Mistral has control over Grimm?"

He squints for a moment, "Alright alright, just pay me no mind then..."

Ok, back to the game.

"If I roll a seven or higher, fatal feathers will slice your fleet in two!"

"But, if you roll a six or lower, the Nevermore will turn on your own forces!" Ruby says pointing

"That's just a chance I'm willing to take." Yang glares at her sister, who just so happens to be glaring back

"Tension builds! Roll the dice Angel!" I loudly whisper for dramatic effect, Yang takes a twenty-sided (yes I said twenty-sided) die and throws it. Twelve!

Yang lets out a triumphant shout with me laughing, "Airship down!"

"Nooooo! My fearless soldiers!" Ruby cries out

"Eh, most of them were probably androids." Yang says shrugging

"Still fearless!" Roy states, "Their sacrifice shall not be in vain."

"Goodbye my friends, you will be avenged." Ruby quietly says, bowing her head

"Not until I draw my rewards!" Yang says proudly

"Wooooo! Looting the dead! Pilage and burrrrrrrrrrrn!" I cackle, ohhhh glorious fire...I think Cthugha might be influencing my mind.

"Which are double this round thanks to the Mistral Trade Route!"

"Bah!" Ruby scoffs

"Oh, and what's this? The Smugglers of Wind Path?" Yang curiously questions with a mischievous smile on her face.

"Bah! Bah, I say!" Rubes continues to scoff

"Your hubris will be your down fall Rose!" I dramatically say pointing at her

"I say, it looks like I'm taking two cards in my hand!" Yang confidently says as she pulls out two more cards

Yang takes the Nevermore piece and tosses it, seeing where it goes is past Jaune's shoulder. Followed by another piece landing on his head

"Have you no heart?" I hear Ruby ask, looking back just in time I see Ruby collapse onto the table...crying. "Nooo!"

Roy pats her head, "There there Ruby...eventually. We will conquer Remnant!" I smile and shake my head, naïve thinking he can conquer the world when Yang is playing. Am I playing favorites because she's my girlfriend...possibly

"Well, Weiss, it's your turn." Yang says gesturing to Snow Pea who looks pretty lost

"I have... absolutely no idea what's going on." She says sounding just as lost as I thought.

"Yang? You wanna do it? Or should I?" I ask, she puts a finger to her chin in thought. "You go ahead."

I nod and slide right next to Weiss. Time to teach her some things

"It's simple Weiss." I tell her, "You're playing as Vacuo. Which means that Vacuo-based cards you have come with a bonus."

"That sounds dumb."

"Hold on now! Let me see through." I then start to check through her hand...I love to spy and cheat at times, it's fun. "Alrighty then, you've got Sandstorm, Desert Scavenge and-" I cut myself off, "Ohohohooooo. Resourceful Raider! Now, you can take Ruby's discarded Air Fleet." I say taking said card

"NOOOOOOO!" Rubes and Roy cry out pitifully

Yeeeeeeessssssss.

"And put it into your hand." I say smiling as I hand her the card

"Okay." She says slowly, Uriah cupping his chin and watching along

"Plus! Since Vacuo warriors have an endurance against Natural-based hazards, you can use Sandstorm to disable Yang's ground forces and simultaneously infiltrate her kingdom!"

"But! Just know that I will not forget this declaration of war." Yang warns

"And that means..." Weiss cautiously says

"The thing in here being..." Uriah adds

"You're just three moves away from conquering Remnant!" Ruby chimes

I see a psychotic glint show up in both of their eyes, Weiss standing up and letting out a fit of psychotic laughter. "Y-yes! Fear the almighty power of my forces! Cower as they pillage your homes and weep as they take your children from your very arms!" She cries out evilly

"Despair! As we salt your fields and enslave your citizens! NONE SHALL STAND AGAINST VACUO!" Uriah adds in

"Trap card." Yang plainly holding a card in front of Snow Pea's face

"Huh?" "What now?" Weiss and Uriah say together, Yang then re arranges the board to where Weiss' pieces are gone.

"Your armies have been destroyed."

I move away from Snow Pea with a fake smile of innocence on my face, "Not my fault!" Or is it? Instead of being angry at me Weiss just slumps in her chair and starts tearing up. "I hate this game of emotions we play!"

Uriah puts an arm around her neck, "We will make a come back! Just wait!" And just when he says that Ruby hope into her lap, "Stay strong, Weiss! We'll make it through this together!"

"Shut up!" Weiss snaps right before hugging the two, "Don't touch me!" I can only roll my eyes to that, "Doing a great job having them not touch you Weiss." She then gives me a small glare of annoyance

"Alright Blake, you're up!" Yang says causing our feline Faunus friend to snap back into focus. "Oh, um, sorry, what am I doing?"

"You're playing as Vale, trying to conquer the Kingdoms of Remnant!" Yang reminds her

"Right." Blake says dispassionately

"Hey! Can I play?" A new voice asks, looking around I can see Jaune coming over to the table. "Sorry Jaune." Ruby says, "We've already got four people."

"Besides, this game requires a certain level of tactical cunning that I seriously doubt that you possess." Weiss chides

"Uhh, you attacked your own naval fleet two turns ago." Yang recalls leading to the heiress giving an annoyed sound. "Hey, she can always chalk it up to: traitors." I chide with a grin on my face.

"Bring it on, Ice Queen! I'll have you know that I have been told that I am a natural born leader!" Jaune confidently states

"By who your mother?" Weiss asks plainly, causing Jaune to shrink away a bit. "A-And Pyrrha." He stutters

"Hello again!" Pyrrha chimes in

"Anyone else?" Uriah asks

"A-Axel too."

Weiss and Uriah look at me like I'm insane, I frown at them. "What? I can't be a good friend?"

Jaune folds his hands together, "Come on, let me play your hand for a turn!" He begs causing Weiss to give him a harsh glare. "I'm not trusting you with the good citizens of Vacuo!"

"How about the bad ones?" Uriah asks, our favorite heiress pauses for a moment before shrugging. "Maybe."

"Why not?" Jaune asks curiously "You've trusted me with way more important stuff before. I mean, you told us all that Blake is secretly a Fa-" right before he finishes that sentence he get's a hand slapped over his mouth, thanks Pyrrha.

"A fun-loving person!" She replaces, "Whom we all admire and respect." She removes her hand away from Jaune's mouth causing him to let out a nervous laugh. Looking over at Blake she is...obviously more than a little annoyed.

"Right. That. Ladies, gents, enjoy your battle." And with a bow Jaune and Pyrrha walk away

"'Sup losers!" A familiar voice calls out, taking a look it's Sun walking over holding up two peace signs. And with him is a guy with blue hair, because why not have blue hair.

"Hey Sun!" Ruby says back

"Good to see you again." I say leaning back in my chair

"Ruby, Yang, Blake...Ice Queen." Sun says nodding to each

"Why does everyone keep calling me that?" Weiss asks

"Hmmm, let's see: usually cold demeanor, dress in white, an heiress...want me to keep going?" I plainly say

"No no, I get it."

Sun coughs, "Axel, Hood, Roy, Silas." He says earning a wave from each of us. "Wait? Hood?" Uriah asks

"I never got a chance to formally introduce you to my old friend." Sun says gesturing to blue-hair

"Uhh, aren't libraries for reading?" He asks

"THANK YOU!" The voice of Ren calls out

"PANCAKES!" Nora follows up

"Shut up. Don't be a nerd." Sun says to him somewhat sternly, blue-hair lets out a nervous laugh as he shakes a finger at him. "Intellectual, okay? Thank you." He then gives a wave to us all, "I'm Neptune."

"So Neptune, where are you from?" Weiss asks

"Haven." Our new friend Neptune then walks up to Weiss with a smile on his face, "And I don't believe I've caught your name, snow angel."

"Um, I'm Weiss." She replies. And on que Uriah stands between the two with a clenched smile and furrowed eyebrows, holding out a hand. "I DON'T BELIEVE I INTRODUCED MYSELF EITHER." He says through clenched teeth, "I'M URIAH. PLEASED TO MEET YOU." Neptune slowly shakes his hand in response.

And I grin.

And so it begins.

"Well, um...pleasure to meet you both." He says awkwardly

"Never took you two for the board-game playing type." Sun says, looking over to Blake and Silas they're standing up. "Right, well, I think I'm done playing actually." Blake replies

"Me too." Silas adds, the two shove Sun aside and walk away "I'll see you guys later." Blake says

"Women." Nora cuts in

I sigh and stand up, just in time for me to get quickly dragged away by someone. Once I'm away from everyone...I see it's Pyrrha.

"I need you." She says, I have a bad feeling about this.

"Pyrrha I..."

She blushes and shakes her head. "N-Not like that!"

"Oh thank God!" I sigh, "Well. What's up?"

She rubs her arm and looks away, "It's...about Jaune."

"Oh...well what is it?"

She sighs, "I think I've come to figure out that he likes Weiss more than me." She says somewhat sadly, I frown. "So I need two things: your opinion and your help. Should I just...I don't know. Give up?"

No. I'm not letting her do that

"I just want him to be happy and-"

"Pyrrha, stop." I cut her off, "Pyrrha. You are noble, kind and self-sacrificing...those are things that people admire in a person. But the last one is something that I find sad to deal with at times. You're willing to sacrifice your chance with Jaune so that he can be with Weiss, it's not something I can let happen." I tell her

"Why not?"

"'Why not'?" I shake my head, "Because I can see you and Jaune together as something that will happen. While I normally despise things like this but...it's fate. And I have a question of my own now."

I put a hand on her shoulder, "Pyrrha Nikos. What do you want?" There's a good five seconds of silence before she sighs. "I just want to be with him, while I want him to be happy I...well I can't really see him and someone like Weiss together."

I smile at the spartan, "I'll help."

Her eyes widen, "You...y-you will?"

I nod, "Of course! I'll totally help! In any way that I can, I promise. And I see you like a sister to me." I tell her. I can see her tear up and give a smile, right before hugging me. "Thank you! Thank you so much."

I look at her for a moment, and hug back. "Don't mention it...sis." She stops hugging me and wipes her face with the palm of her hand. "That's going to be a bit strange to hear from you."

I shrug, "I probably won't use it much. But you know-" ringing and buzzing cut me off, checking my Scroll it appears to be a message from Ozpin.

Mr. Lind. I wish to send your team along with teams RWBY and JNPR to investigate north-east Vale. Tomorrow night.

- Ozpin

I put away the scroll and look back at Pyrrha. "Looks like your team, mine and Ruby's are going to look out north-east Vale tomorrow night."

"Really? Well, I'll tell mine and you tell the others." She says, I nod

"Hey Axel! We're going now!" I hear Yang call out

"Well. Gotta go Pyrrha, see you later." I then jog back to Yang and the others.

Silas' POV, the Dorm

I'm sitting with Blake right now, she seems to be deep in thought. And for me? Well...I can't really get some thoughts out of my head, voices making me remember things.

It'll ruin the surprise

Brother's of the White Fang! Why are you aiding this scum?

The White Fang and I are on a joint business venture together!

That which is not dead may eternally lie. With strange aeons, even death may die.

The first one and the last one stick out in my head the most. What the hell is the Black Dog planning? And what was that thing in my head from the docks?

Oddly enough, I think back to Ozpin

Several days go

Right now I'm taking a seat in a chair, apparently Ozpin wants to have a talk with me. About what I don't know.

The door opens up, and looking to see who comes in. Is Ozpin himself, mug in hand.

"I'm sure that after a night of thwarting attempted robbery, you probably just want to go home and take a nap. But, I was hoping that maybe we could have a chance to talk."

I frown, "You could say that again. But I'm fine with this."

"Wonderful." He then takes a seat opposite to me, "As you know, in order to enroll at my academy, students must first pass a rigorous entrance exam. Most applicants spend years of preparation training at one of the many combat schools around the world. You are one of the few that did not. And you passed the exam with flying colors." He then shakes his head for a moment

"Forgive me, I'm sure Ms. Belladonna has told you that I have spoken to her like this already."

I shrug, "Well. Just gives me more time to think up answers to what you say." I dully reply, "But yeah. I grew up outside of Vale, Vacuo, Atlas, Mistral and the like...so having to learn how to fight is essential in a kill or be killed world." I think back to the White Fang, and clench my fist

"Had some...had some help along the way too." I tell him, he nods. "You have survived, that much is certain, Silas. I appreciate your honesty. And I am proud to run a school that accepts individuals from all walks of life. Rich, poor, Human..." He takes a sip from his coffee mug "Faunus...no matter what their past may be."

I frown even more so, guess he knows.

"Why hide your secret Silas? Why not tell people who you truly are?" He asks

"You wouldn't understand." I reply

"Then help me understand."

I sigh, "Well. You're accepting of my past, but not everyone is going to be fine with my past with the White Fang. Plus, coming out would probably have people start claiming other Faunus in this school are secret agents of them...racism at it's best." I say, a bit bitter and sarcastic toward the end.

"True, but we are continuing to take strides to lessen the divide." He replies

"No offense and pardon my language, but there needs to be bigger goddamn strides if things are going to be fixed. And until the White Fang goes back to being mediators, and protectors of Faunus rights...I'm not exactly too keen on letting it out."

"And what are you?"

"I'm sorry...what?"

"How did you know the White Fang would be at the shipyard tonight?"

I shrug, "Luck? Being in the right place at the right time? Not sure how to put it. I gave up hunting down the White Fang" I lie

"You wouldn't have been the first. But what happened tonight was not an isolated incident. I may be your headmaster, but I am also a Huntsman, and it is my sworn duty to protect this world from the forces that conspire against it." He then leans in, "Silas, are you sure there is nothing else you would like to tell me?" He asks sounding...concerned

My plot to get revenge on Adam? No. I shake my head

"You remind me of an old friend of mine, he has long since passed I'm afraid." He says sadly, "He was a good man...I'm rambling, aren't I? But thank you for your time, Mr. Silver."

He stands up and heads to the door, he stops and looks back at me. "If you ever need to talk to me. Please, don't hesitate to ask." He then opens up the door, leaving before closing it

Axel's POV, Today

After getting the list of events caught up, mostly Neptune beating Yang at the game and me sharing our mission. I open up the door to our dorm

"Ugh, we should have never let him play!" Yang whines

Ruby and Roy snicker, "You're just mad cuz' the new guy beat you! See, if you had just attacked when I told you none of this would have happened."

"I should say thanks to Neptune sometime for avenging us." Roy says

Once we enter Blake and Silas appear to be leaving

"Stop." Weiss speaks pointing to the two of them causing them to stop in their tracks, "Lately you two've been quiet, antisocial and moody!"

"Uh, have you met Blake?" Yang asks, "And or Silas?"

"Which I get is kind of your guys' thing, but you've been doing it more than usual! Which quite frankly, is unacceptable!" Weiss says causing Silas to groan

"Weiss-"

"You two made a promise to me, to all of us, that you would let us know if something was wrong!" She says cutting him off, and six copies of emblems fly into the air and Weiss ends up balancing on a chair. "So, Blake Belladonna, and Silas Silver, what is wrong!?" She demands, pointing at them as she balances herself on the back legs of the chair.

Simultaneously the most silly and adorable thing I can see Weiss doing. Weiss then steps off the chair and heads back over to us

"I just, I don't understand how everyone can be so calm." Blake finally speaks up, once she says it Ruby comes up to her. "You're still thinking about Torchwick?"

"Torchwick, the White Fang, all of it!" Blake replies, "She's absolutely right. Something big is happening and no one is doing anything about it!" Silas finishes for her

"Ozpin told us not to worry. Between the police and the Huntsmen, I'm sure they can handle it." Yang says casually

"Well I'm not! They don't know the White Fang like me and Silas do!" Blake snaps

"Okay, between blowing up nightclubs, stopping thieves, and fighting for freedom, I'm sure the three of you think that you're all ready to go out and apprehend these ne'er-do-wells!" Weiss adds in

"Yep. And between four guys consisting of another freedom fighter, someone who could probably make a weapon of mass destruction if he puts his mind to it, an asshole with a heart of gold, and their fantastic leader. We think we're pretty set too." I continue for Weiss, who gives me a nod

"Uh, who?" Ruby asks

"Ne'er-do-wells?" Roy also asks

"But let me once again be the voice of reason. We're students! We're not ready to handle this sort of situation!" Weiss speaks logically

"Yeah well, but-"

"We're not ready!" Weiss cuts off Ruby mid-speech

"And we may never be ready! Our enemies aren't just going to sit around and wait for graduation day." Blake says utterly frustrated and pointing at the door, "They're out there, somewhere, planning their next move, and none of us know what it is, but it's coming! Whether we're ready or not!"

I come up to her, "Blake. While you may think Torchwick and the White Fang are the biggest of the bad guys here, they're not! We've got problems that go well beyond the scope of just Vale! Or even all of Remnant!"

"Umm...Axel?" I hear Yang ask, I look back at everyone else. "What're you talking about."

Oh shit, I nearly told them didn't I? I shake my head, "It's...it's nothing Yang." I walk away back to the group and shrug, "Sorry there Blake."

She sighs, "You're fine Axel."

"Okay, all in favor of becoming the youngest Huntresses and Huntsmen to single-handedly taking down a corrupt organization conspiring against the Kingdom of Vale... say aye." Ruby enthusiastically cuts in

Yang pumps her fists, "Yes! I love it when you're feisty!"

I grin, "Count me in! I'm ready to kick some more asses."

"Why not?" Uriah says shrugging

"Well, I suppose it could be fun." Weiss speaks

"Aye!" Roy says

"Well...at least one of you said aye."

"Alright then, we're in this together!" Blake says a lot more happily

"One for all, and all for one!" Silas adds

"Let's hatch a plan!" Ruby suggests, Yang gives double guns to her sister. "Yeah!"

Uriah's POV

Just when I was ready to start planning with everyone, Ruby gasps "I left my board game at the library!" She says freaking out

Weiss places a hand on her head, "We're doomed." She mutters

"Can't be doomed if you're going to get killed!" Cheshire's voice chimes in

I sigh, "I'll come with you Ruby."

"Thanks Uri!" She says, "We'll be right back!" And the two of us run down the hallway. And just as I turn the corner I hear Ruby let out and 'oof!' from I guess hitting something, and once I see her she's on the ground. "Sorry. Are you okay?" She apologizes

"I'm fine." One person says offering Ruby a hand, "Just watch where you're going."

Looking at who she ran into, there's three of them. One a girl with wavy black hair, another is a guy with steel-grey hair, and...I grin. "Hello Emerald." I say

She looks at me for a moment, expression changing from confusion, to surprise, and then to a grin.

"You two know each other?" Ruby and grey-hair ask in near perfect sync

"Yep. That we do." I reply, "And pardon me for not introducing myself. Uriah Greene."

"Right, oh! And uh...sorry." Ruby says as Emerald pulls her up, "Um, I'm Ruby! Are you new?"

Emerald steps aside for the girl with wavy hair to be seen by Ruby, "Visiting from Haven, actually." The two stare for a moment

"Ooh! You're here for the festival! But exchange students have their own dormitory."

"I guess we just got turned around." The guy says

"Suuuuure you did. You can say you got lost you know." I chide him, to my surprise he smiles at me

"Hey, don't worry, it happens all the time." Ruby says with Emerald and Mr. Bright walking past her, "Uh, your building is just east of here."

"Thanks." The second of the two ladies says as she walks past as well, "Maybe we'll see you around." And with that the trio walk away

"Yeah, maybe!" Ruby replies waving, "Oh, uh, and welcome to Beacon!"

"We have fun and games!" I say waving as well, things are getting to be interesting now.

Issssssn't thissssss a grand old time you're having right now?

Great, I get a voice in my head that has a fuckin' lisp

It'sssss not a lisssssp you dickbiter, my kidssssss get it from me.

Poor guys, who's your kids

Why, every ssssssnake isssss my child. Hurt one of them and I will make you sssssuffer for it, but I've been told by a friend that you are fine.

Who the hell is this 'friend' of yours?

I'll tell you eventually Uriah Greene.

Wait...how do you know my name?

Like I ssssssaid, I'll tell you eventually

Since you know my name, tell me yours.

My name isssssss Yig.

(Ahhhh, and so there's more reveals. And for the next chapter is something that I did with Silas! A flashback chapter.)