"…must we truly go on the offensive?" Ozpin asked, taking one long sip from his coffee mug to relax himself.
'Sip'
'Sip'
'Sip'
"I didn't think that the magic of the bottomless bag I gave you would be used like this" Desruc gave out his first sigh in… actually that was the first time he sighed since he came here. "But yes, Beacon must go on the offensive for a pre-emptive strike. Tactical targets such as supply trains, troop training grounds, and storage facilities need to be destroyed. These will disrupt the White Fang operations enough to set them back months and-if we're lucky- years."
"It's good, but I happened to notice that you mentioned much on sabotage and harassment tactics, but neither assassinations nor killings taking place." Ozpin remarked "The Professors-"
"ARE GRIMM HUNTERS!" Desruc suddenly shouted, bringing his fist-which when Ozpin had a good look at, was larger than Port's belly-up and laying it slowly on the Dean's table. This was the first aggressive move the giant made since he'd come here, as well as lack of decorum in his actions. "You, James and Qrow may be Hunters that are willing to kill and stain your hands with non-Grimm blood…but-!"
Realizing his rudeness, the giant proceeded to apologize to the coffee-sipping professor "My apologies Headmaster… It's just, they're some of my students. They're innocent Children who don't need to feel what the blood of their kin feels like"
"I see" the shorter man rose from his chair, meeting the slightly downcast giant's non-existent eyes with his own. He proffered a hand with a grateful smile, "It seems I was right to appoint you as Professor of my cute First-Years, Professor Desruc"
"Headmaster, thank you for giving me peace, it's so shameful of me to repay you with the blood of your kin" His mood seemed to brighten, as he took the proffered hand "Now we need discuss the distribution of-"
Shattering the calm atmosphere, Glynda Goodwhitch shouted through Ozpin's pager in a dire tone "Ozpin! You're needed in the ICW now! Miss Rose's Vitals are currently dropping at a steady pace and we can't do anything about it!"
"Where is the ICW?" Desruc asked seriously, his grip on the Dean tightening.
"First floor, whaaaaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~~~~~"
The large Professor quickly pulled the Headmaster over his shoulder, and easily smashed through the Blast-Proof window showing Beacon Academy's courtyard.
They fell from a hundred stories in a resounding crash that absolutely drowned out Ozpin's surprisingly girly scream, saving his masculinity for miles around.
"Professor Desruc! Headmaster!" Glynda shouted out as soon as she saw them enter the Infirmary. It was surprisingly quick, how they had gotten here. She'd only just-
"Glynda, what's the situation?" The Headmaster immediately interjected her thought with his stern voice. He was very serious if he'd steeled his voice so much.
"It's bad, Ruby Rose's vitals are failing at a steady rate. We've tried Aura disruption and a few Dust-drugs, but nothing seems to have an effect on her condition. At the current rate, she'll flat line at midnight." The stern professor seemed to falter at the last part, it was apparent she dearly loved her student "I called you here as a senior Hunter to ask if this is anything you've experienced out during your field days"
Ozpin nodded, placing his coffee mug-which somehow survived-into his assistant's hands "You've done what you can Glynda, now tell whoever is waiting on her that this will finish my midnight, and that we're handling this situation personally" The mismatching pair of Professors made their way past Glynda, and to the ICW "Oh, and if Miss Xiao Long needs to calm down, tell her she can use that mug to smash Professor Desruc's face in the next time she sees him"
With that, the two finally entered the ICW sector containing Ruby Rose.
The ICW waiting rooms were usually used to a single team at most waiting for their wounded teammates to come out all patched up. Now it would be understandable if things got a little too cramped if two full teams were waiting in it. Space became limited, personal space was invaded, and tensions flared.
This was what was happening to the eight people waiting for news of Ruby's condition.
"Nora, you're invading Jaune's personal space!" That was putting things likely, for the accused girl was hanging off Phyrra's crush like a sloth. Ren had given up helping Phyrra attempts pull the girl off, he was instead attempting to meditate beside a distraught Jaune.
"I can't believe that dunce got into the ICW for a sudden fever of all things." Weiss grumbles angrily, but those who knew her saw right through the cold façade. Blake immediately translated it to everyone within hearing range.
Which was everyone in the room.
"Translation: Worried sick and beating myself up for not noticing earlier" She said without even looking up from her book. This ended up with Weiss attempting to lunge at the reading Faunus, who easily sidestepped the clumsy move.
Weiss ended up landing on top of Zwei's fluffy body, who was unharmed by the impact.
Yang had said nothing the whole time. This worried every one as she was known as somewhat of a gossiper, for someone like that to remain quiet for even five minutes was a miracle.
It'd been two hours since she last spoke.
Weiss looked up and saw Yang's Shadowed expression, her body language indicating a severe lack of energy. "Yang? Look I'm Ruby's partner, so I-"
"So you what?" The voice that came out was not the same bubbly tone Yang usually used, this one was different… it was chilling.
Weiss immediately retreated from her estranged friend with Zwei in tow, and the room's occupants tried to do the same as well. Unfortunately there was little space to begin with.
Fortunately, at that very moment the doors opened to admit a certain blonde Professor. She took one look at the sullen mood and decided that it would need to go. Fast.
"Students, while I admire your dedication to your fellow peer, I suggest that you leave this room. I have already called in Professional help and things will wrap up by midnight" Her voice was stern, yet none seemed willing to leave the room at all. Her demeanor softened "Miss Rose wouldn't want her friends to be under so much stress because of her, please get some rest in your dorms. This will all be over by midnight."
The gentler tone and the more reasonable… reasoning finally reached them. Team CDRL (Cardin) left, Team JNPR were more hesitant, but they left as well. Team RWBY had to drag a depressed Yang to her feet as they left.
Zwei looked up to the Disciplinary Mistress. She crouched down, and petted the sad dog.
"Yes, that means you too, do try to keep their spirits up will you? I've trusted people helping your Master."
Finally the dog left, leaving the Disciplinarian alone in the waiting room, Ozpin's mug still in hand. She realized something crucial.
"Forgot to tell Miss Xiao Long to smash Ozpin's face in with his own mug…" She mused, liking the alteration she'd made to the request. "Ah well, serves him right for making them worry like that without a better assurance to the distraught students."
"I do hope Miss Rose turns out well"
With that she returned to her duties until midnight.
A/N: This one is 1.2k words, my longest work yet! Anyway, to let you know my Character is not Vesdalt, though he does share a relationship with the guy in the picture. Also to Master Dude the 21st, I did want to emphasize my characters size, but chose a bad example by using Jaune as a base figure, I should have used Cardin or a Grimm. Things won't be settling for a while though, have plans that will allow the teams, and you to see just who my character really is. Flashbacks, dreams, hallucinations, memory triggers… These will all play a part in helping you all build a mental image. Later, hopefully today!