Chapter 4: Are Legends Real?

A week went by after the battle in the stadium. Rumor began to spread quickly, but they died down once Kai found out about these rumors. In fact, he was supported in action against these rumors with the video tapes that recorded the whole fight. Team RWBY did not have severe injuries, thanks to Kai's medicine, but they still had to recover. During the week, Kai trained and isolated himself from his team and every other student at the school. He never attended a single class, and showed up occasionally in the library or physical education, kicking a soccer ball into soccer nets by himself. On this particular day, a Friday, however, he showed up to class.

Kai walked into history class with Professor Obleck. His eyes were closed and he had the usual expressionless face that he carried with him. The room became silent once the other students noticed that he was present amongst them. Even Team CRDL were quiet in hopes of not having to face the wrath of this one individual. However, one courageous student broke this silence. The one and only caring and energetic individual of this school, Yang Xiao Long.

Yang: "Hey Kai!"

Kai flinched when he heard his name. He opened his eyes to see Yang in her seat looking at him with a smile. This seemed really strange to Kai since about a week ago, he beat the (censored) of her. She jumped over the desk and walked over to him. Weiss gave a huge sigh.

Weiss: "Couldn't you have just walked around like a normal person?"

Yang turned around with a smile on her face.

Yang (cheery voice): "Nope."

Once she reached Kai, she gave him a hug, however, Kai being himself, he didn't return it. Yang shrugged it off and smiled at him. He sighed.

Kai: "What is it Yang?"

Yang: "What is what?"

Kai: "What do you want? I'll apologize now to you and your team..."

Yang put a finger up on his mouth to silence him. She still smiled at him and giggled a bit.

Yang: "You already apologized, so there's no reason to apologize again. Besides I'm over that. You won fair and square."

Kai: "I don't see how, but I won't complain."

Yang: "Why don't you sit with us?"

Kai looked over her shoulder to see his team, Team RWB of RWBY, Team CFVY and Team JNPR sitting all together talking. He looked back at Yang and sighed.

Kai: "Sure, but I don't think...whoa!"

Yang grabbed him by the hand & replied: "Great!"

She dragged him towards the area that she and everyone else was sitting in. Once they reached the spot, Alex had a huge grin on his face. Kai noticed this and glared at him. Alex wasn't fazed by this action, and he just continued to smile. Kai sighed as he sat down in an empty chair next to Yang's seat. Alex walked up behind him and placed a hand on Kai's shoulder. Kai sighed as he knew what was coming.

Alex: "So, letting Yang drag you around places mate?"

Kai: "No, and stop saying mate, it sounds weird."

Alex: "Nah mate, I'm British after all. So what brings you into the classroom ?"

Kai: "Professor Ozpin suggested that I just attend classes to get a feel for the environment here at Beacon, that and I need to keep an eye on you guys for reasons."

Alex sweat dropped and dryly laughed.

Alex: "Well looks like class is about to start in fifteen minutes, better find my seat."

Alex sped off to a few seats over from where Kai was and sat down with Kyle, Ruby, and Blake. Kai smirked and then turned his attention to Yang, who watched the scene before her.

Kai: "What?"

Yang: "Oh nothing."

Kai: "I don't believe you."

Yang: "Trust me, it's nothing."

Kai: "I don't know whether that's a good thing or a bad thing."

Yang: "What?"

Kai: "Whether to trust you or not."

Yang: "Hey!"

Moments later...

Professor Obleck was discussing about the faunus past and the early wars between humanity and themselves. Obleck though brought up an interesting human fact though that caught Kai's interest. It was about an old legend that was part of Norse Mythology.

Obleck: "Now, the wars that the faunus started, were linked to an old human legend. The attacks by the faunus were seen as the End of the World. You may be wondering how, and I will get to that point. In the ancient days of humanity, the early humans believed in a day of reckoning, or the day when all life comes to an end, and the gods of the heavens would die. It was predicted that if the faunus rose up against humanity, the world and humanity would come to an end. The legend tells of faunus and humans fighting each other, thus forgetting the main purpose of a hunter's job, which is protecting people and killing Grim to ensure peace in the world. According to this legend, the Grim would overrun society and the world. It is said that other creatures of non Grim origins would arise from the depths of the earth to end the destruction and overrun of these creatures."

Alex: "So these are the earth's guardians or something?"

Obleck: "Yes something along those lines Mr. Jones."

Alex: "So that's not a bad thing right?"

Obleck: "Correction, it is a bad thing."

Alex: "Why..."

Obleck: "I didn't finish my thought Alex. Now, the "guardians" would rise up and kill the Grim, but the legend also says that the creatures would not know the difference between a human, faunus or Grim. In fact, the "guardians" would eliminate anything and anyone to not only ensure peace, but to reestablish their right to the land as rulers and the dominant race."

Blake then raised her hand and Mr. Obleck called on her.

Blake: "Professor, is there any proof that these creatures exist?"

Obleck: "No. In fact only tales told by ear are the only source of evidence that these creatures in fact do exist.

Kai raised his hand and Obleck noticed this.

Obleck: "Ah yes, Mr. Tetsuya."

Kai: "Is there a specific day that this legend stated that would be World's End?"

Obleck: "There wasn't a specific date or day, but the legend said that it would occur in the time of the spring season."

Kai: "I see, and what were the creatures that this legend spoke of?"

Obleck: "Well, there were only a few mentioned. They were mostly giant serpents, wolves, other mammal beasts, large winged beasts, and more specifically-"

Kai (randomly): "-dragons?"

Obleck: "Yes. Interesting. You were able to finish my sentence before I could get my thought out Mr. Tetsuya."

The bell suddenly rang, and Professor Obleck dismissed the class with a reading assignment and a one page summary on the chapter. As soon as he could, Kai hopped over other students and desks and rushed out the door. Yang saw this and tried to call out to him, but he didn't hear her. Kyle walked up to Yang and placed a hand on her shoulder. She looked up at Kyle who had a smile on his face.

Kyle: "Don't worry, he probably needed to get something."

But the truth was that Kyle, Alex, and Mason were worried about what was happening to their leader. He hasn't acted like this since five years ago. Kai was rushing towards Professor Ozpin's office to speak with him. The legend in Professor Obleck's class was still echoing in his head.

Kai: ' Legends can't be real. They're just made up to establish a form of religion... Or are they? Damn... '

Later that day...

Yang was walking with Blake back towards their house. They had spent two hours in the library for some peace and quiet, and then they decided to head back home. Blake was humming a tune, while Yang had a distraught face on. There was silence between the two until Blake spoke up.

Blake: "You're concerned about him aren't you?"

Yang (turned to face Blake): "Yeah... I just can't see why he won't let us help him."

Blake: "Maybe he doesn't trust us enough yet. After all, Alex and the others said that he had an awful past."

Yang: "But still, I want him to open up a little bit and realize that we're not a threat or an enemy."

Just as they rounded a corner, Yang bumped into someone causing her and the individual to fall over. She landed on top of the person with a loud thud. Yang quickly sat up, but she was still on the individual and looked down to see that it was Kai she had just bumped into. Kai grumbled as he told her to get off of him. Yang was slightly blushing because of the position they were in, but she ignored the idea and got up. Both she and Blake helped him up. Blake was the first to break the silence.

Blake: "What are you doing at this hour Kai?"

Kai grunted and straightened his back. Afterwards, he looked back at Blake.

Kai: "I'm on my way towards Professor Ozpin's office."

Yang: "Weren't you there earlier this morning?

Kai: "Yeah, but I need to go back there again and discuss something."

Yang: "Like what?"

Kai: "Can't tell you."

Yang: "Why?"

Kai: "Because it's top secret."

Kai then walked off, but Yang was persistent as she always is. She jogged in front of him and stood in his way. Blake followed close by in case things got ugly. Kai snarled and tried to go around her, but she was quickly beating him to where he tried to go. He sighed in frustration and yelled at her.

Kai: "What the hell Yang? I need to go to Ozpin's right now!"

Yang (calmly): "Not until you tell me why, and what's the matter with you."

Kai sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. He looked at Yang who still had a determined expression. He looked back at Blake who was quietly standing a few feet away from the two. She too had the same determined expression as her partner. Kai sighed again and turned his attention back towards Yang.

Kai: "Look, in due time, I will tell everyone my story, but not right now."

Yang: "Why?"

Kai: "My reasons are of my own, but I will tell you all when I'm ready."

Yang looked at him with a facial expression of suspiciousness, but she nodded in agreement.

Yang: If you promise, then shake on it."

She extended her hand out to him. He looked at her hand for a few seconds before grabbing it and shaking it.

Yang: "Sweet! And Blakey is our witness."

Kai turned around and saw Blake recording the whole agreement. He merely sighed and began walking towards Ozpin's office. Before he could continue, Yang called out to him.

Yang: "Kai!"

Kai stopped but didn't turn around.

Kai: "Yes Yang?"

Yang: "Don't stay up too late."

Kai smirked & replied: "I won't."

He then proceeded to walk to the professor's office.

Moments later...

Ozpin: "This is an interesting tale I'm hearing from you Mr. Tetsuya."

Kai: "I thought you knew of this legend already professor."

Ozpin: "Oh I did, but I needed to refresh my memory a bit. Plus, your tale in this whole mix may be part of what is to come."

Kai: "How?"

Ozpin: "You'll see in due time. I myself haven't put two and two together fully, but the pieces of the puzzle will eventually fall into order. Now, tell me about the dream you had the other night."

Kai: "Well, the world was burning, people were screaming, and beasts of all shapes and sizes were attacking everyone and everything. From Grim to people to faunus alike. Everyone and everything was being burned and being slaughtered."

Professor Ozpin nodded and then stood up and walked over to his large glass window. He looked out at the city of Vale while sipping some coffee. Kai sat in his chair patiently while waiting for the professor to say something. Ms. Goodwitch was also present taking down some notes. Kai finally broke the silence.

Kai: "Professor Ozpin. Is it possible that legends exist?"

Ozpin: "That depends on the legend now doesn't it?"

Kai: "I agree, but could Ragnorak really exist?"

Ozpin didn't say a word. He merely took another sip of his coffee and stared out the window deep in thought. Ms. Goodwitch thought that it was enough for Kai and dismissed him to go back to his dorm and rest. Kai thanked her and Ozpin on his way out.

Ozpin: ' Do legends exist? That is indeed an interesting question. '