Endless Lives Ch.4
After freaking out for several minutes Zero and Ciel (mostly Ciel) calmed down and came to terms that he now had a tail(a tail that Ciel wanted to touch).
For now, they had to get some sleep because they had a long day ahead of them and they would need all the rest they could get through the initiation.
(Next Morning: Ballroom)
Ciel woke the next morning to several things; first, a warm comfort next, hushed snickering and, finally Zero asking her to let go of him.
She got up still holding on (sleepily) looked around to find Ruby and Nora attempting to contain their laughter and looked down to find herself on Zero's sleeping bag, holding him by the torso and covered in her blanket.
She quickly let go and got up faster than Ruby thought was possible for a normal human being.
Ciel was blushing so much you would think that all of the blood was in her face, she than said something to fast for anyone to hear and ran to the bathroom to hide her embarrassment from the three people in the room and to get changed for the day.
Zero then got up, looked at Nora, and asked; why did you put Ciel on me while we were sleeping, Which she responded well it looked like fun, and with that he to left to get ready for the Gulling day ahead of him.
Ciel was very hesitant at breakfast for two reasons one, with the incident when she woke up she couldn't look at Zero but she got the chance to apologize to Weiss about her outburst on the Airship.
The other reason she was hesitant was she regrettably with all her intelligence she didn't know how to use a spoon or fork to feed herself (in Neo Arcadia they used chopsticks because they were more sanitary).
Moreover, was too embarrassed to tell anyone because she usually just mixed her food into a liquid, blended it, and then drank it.
Unfortunately, she couldn't do that so she regrettably decided so save herself some embarrassment, was about to skip breakfast until Zero handed her a pair of chopsticks and saying: here this is probably easer for you to use.
Zero than turned back to talking to Ruby about weapon construction and possible changes to her scythe and the others weapons of the group.
Soon all new and transferring students were, called to go to Beacon cliffs for initiation.
The main cast wished them luck on the trial and hoped for the best when they left, they all agreed that Zero would be a great leader.
(Beacon Cliff)
(Similar to "step one" except with Ciel asking Jaune's questions earlier) …
Ciel is a smart girl, she understood quickly that she would be launched into the forest below and, she is quick because she Mega Merged before she was launched but what she is not is athletic for she failed to readjust in the air to control her decent.
The tree line was quickly approaching and she thought for sure that she would meet her end until her armor moved for her cutting down the trees before her.
She then landed softly on the ground and began her way to the temple, but when she arrived at the site there were no relics left for her, she then decided to go back to the cliff to see if she could meet up with anyone that may not have a partner hoping Zero would be alone.
(Later at the auditorium…)
Fortunately and unfortunately, he was alone but he also lacked a relic so both Ciel and Zero were unable to become students at Beacon Academy (normally).
Ozpin: it seems that you two couldn't become students at this academy. Nevertheless, he continued I may have an offer (of course he would), why not become student teachers at Beacon. It would certainly help with Glinda's job and provide a unique opportunity for the students to learn from like aged instructors.
Ciel: but what will we be teaching exactly? If I may ask.
Well, Zero will be teaching the combat class alongside you Miss Arcadia and you will be attending other classes as a requirement to help adjust to the school.
Ciel: why give us this offer?
Well it seems that a rule of this academy allows promising students to become temporary teachers and allow them to attend classes while providing a service to the academy; however, it pays, much less than regular teachers but you will be able to receive benefits of considerable proportions.
After a brief, talk both Zero and Ciel agreed to become student teachers.
With two entire weeks, left until the second semester started they had enough time to begin several inventions and preform a number of experiments centering on alternative energies including solar and wind energy and they began drawing blueprints for a photon thruster, satellites, a communication network, and a matter transporter.
(If you didn't know Zero has a GENUS level intelligence however, Ciel is still about four times smarter than he is).
They walked through the halls discussing astrophysics, materials, design, and possible test sights as well possible weapon integration and position regarding efficacy for possible threats and continues signal strength.
Even as they worked together on several projects, they still each had personal experiments concerning personal interest, for Ciel this included personal training and replicating her work from her Earth. and Zero decided to obtain personal students, which included Jaune, and Weiss regarding their form and technique in battle and to create newer more efficient versions of RWBY's and JNPR's weapons.
One day Ruby decided, she should go, visit her new professors/schoolmates, and find out what exactly they were doing because she often sees them, carrying boxes full of scrap metal, and broken computers.
Ruby: (knocking) hello Zero, Ciel are you there? No answer, she repeats this action twice and then tries the doorknob that is unlocked and she enters.
What she finds amazed her their room filled with diagrams, blueprints, and monitors displaying equations, formulas and the like. She also found them passed out on the floor as if they fell off their respective seats. Ciel was the only one she could help for Ciel was shorter and lighter than Wiess; however, she gave Zero a pillow and blanket.
After helping, them Ruby then began looking around the room searching for something she could understand, than she saw it, Crescent Rose 2.0, and various new versions of her friends weapons blueprints hanging on a wall and in a pile on the floor. An emotion filled Ruby one she could not describe was it anger, happiness, but one thing was certain she felt insulted, for someone to build a better version of her sweetheart was unforgiveable and just as she went to tear it down Ciel awoke.
Ciel: Zero we passed out again, oh Ruby I didn't hear you come in.
Ruby: Oh, no, I'm sorry I shouldn't have come in but the door was unlocked; she said quickly hiding her emotions than she asked: what are these blueprints for they look a lot like RWBY's and JNPR's weapons.
Ciel: Oh, these are Zero's attempts at building more efficient weapons but the only ones he could improve where Ren's, Nora's, Yang's, Wiess', Blake's, and Pyrrha's weapons.
Not Jaune's; Ruby asked.
Ciel: Zero likes the classic style of Jaune's weapon and wants to help improve his technique.
And mine? Ruby Asked nervously.
Well he tried but Crescent Rose is really well thought out and the only way to improve on its design is to change its base materials, and changing ammunition from Dust to hybrid rounds that use electricity as an activator.
Soon after Zero awoke, rose, and returned working on a presentation they were giving in Vale the next day. They were announcing a new tele-communications network in the works, demonstrating alternative energies and launching their first four satellites; satellites that will stay over each of the CCTs and will allow for testing of Ciel's matter transporter. (It's amazing what you can find at junk yards for cheap too!).
After asking several more questions and discussing weapon theory with Zero, she left with her mind at ease to finish her own preparations for the dance, which included figuring out a way to convince Blake to go.
(Next Morning Downtown Vale: Conference hall)
Upon the hearing the announcement that they made and demonstrations several researchers in the crowd burst into laughter.
Ciel: Why are you laughing did I say something funny?
A "Smart" looking man stood up and with all the confidence in the world simply said: you can't harness the power of the sun it's impossible.
Now it was Ciel's turn to laugh and as she was laughing everyone looked at her in confusion like: What could she be laughing at?
As she finished Ciel turned and signaled Zero to open her favorite slide show: A brief introduction to solar energy. As the presentation went on each of the researchers sat down and begun writing notes as if it was a lecture in a university classroom. Moreover, one by one threw away the notion solar energy was impossible and even a few directors of colleges asked her to teach at their campuses but then they found out how old she was and then agreed that she give guest lectures in her spare time.
Little did Ciel Know that overnight she had become a celebrity in the world of science, engineering, and technology both practical and recreational in the industry and became a target for large companies as an asset; one of those companies was the Schnee dust Company.
She however when back to her regular routine of researching and developing new technologies that would hopefully aid all of humanity towards peace that however did not stop Zero from perfecting his weapon for the first class as student teachers. Modified from the sword he made just before initiation Zero now carried a simple hilt on his belt the same went for Ciel but upon activating it a blade would eject from the base and form their weapon of choice (think of a lightsaber).
(At The Cafeteria)
Chaos was all Ciel registered in her mind as she witnessed a massive food fight between Eight teenagers and, she was in the middle of it dogging everything from apples to turkeys. Then she, dragged into a whirlwind, had crashed into a wall, and then, covered in every food item she could imagine. That wasn't the worst of it, as it ended she realized that she was stuck to the wall unable to move
After Yang helped Ciel down and after showering, she went to RWBY for a question.
(Team RWBY's room later that day)
Can you train me to fight?
RWBY (in unison): huh? Ruby: But Ciel you are one of the best fighters at Beacon, why ask us this question?
Ciel swallowed what little pride as a warrior she had and confessed that she couldn't fight for herself and she's been relying on the Model Z, to make her automatically good at fighting.
After she showed them the Biometal and laid it on the floor for the rest of the girls to observe, Ruby was the first to reach for the item, which visibly changed to Ciel's surprise it became Model L, and then MegaMerged with Ruby.
When the light faded it revealed Ruby covered in blue armor with sky blue hair, Ciel stood up in shock and asked: Leviathan is that you?
Everyone was surprised that armor began to talk through the red crystal on Ruby's head; uuhh don't yell at me I'm up …? She then looked around the room and discovered that she didn't know where she was and after some explaining, she finally understood the situation.
After making the trip to the arena to set up a test fight to demonstrate the armor on Wiess who volunteered to be the tester, (she couldn't believe that armor could fight for you) She was wrong it could fight for Ruby and it was beating her almost in a one sided fight. And as the match was going on Ciel explained the reason she wanted to train with them, is because Ciel had discovered her semblance, to copy other semblances of others and save them in her memory for later use. As proof, she made a small glyph in her hand, made a shadow clone and even moved objects with telekinesis.
Blake and Yang were in awe that the first person with multiple semblances was standing in front of them asking for training. They had no choice but to train her to use her powers correctly and to make sure that her training went smoothly they needed to get her new weapons similar to theirs luckily Zero already had upgraded weapons built and ready for use. Thus began Ciel's crash course training, just as soon as Yang stops trying to activate her semblance within Ciel.