Path to Redemption Ch. 2: Recognition
Glad that someone did rip into the concept a bit. So yes, Beacon did indeed hire two mercenaries and ignore the one black mark on their reputation. Despite the fact that the black mark is by direct result of a first year student, in the commentary for RWBY Monty did mention that team RWBY was exceptionally good, including Yang. In terms of the six figure LIEN that they're being paid, lien isn't the same as US dollars. We don't actually really know the conversion from any form of money to the lien used in this story, so I said six figure as a good place to go. Also, key word, GUARANTEED. They sent out files to those with credentials, and the money would be guaranteed for anyone who wanted to accept the job. I understand the concept is a little strange, but both Ozpin and myself have plans. Otherwise, my schedule will go this, then AHR, then this, then CoG until I get this thing a little further in. BIG THING that I didn't mention for a reason on Ch. 1. This story WILL follow canon to start with {initiation and whatnot, with some obvious gaps in plot since the twins will be limited to Beacon}.
The twins both awoke from their sleep. They had spent the entirety of the previous day setting up their space. This was supposed to be the day that their job began, and that they finally got some job info. They both quickly put on their normal attire, and grabbed their weapons. Miltia carefully scrapped her claws back and forth, while Melanie scratched her heels against each other. They both nodded to each other, and left the room.
The woman from yesterday was already waiting for them.
"Ah good," she said. "You're up. Let us get going." Without waiting for a response, she turned and started to walk away. The twins both ran a bit to catch up, but slowed down their pace to a walk to ensure that they kept even. "My name," the woman started again. "Is Glynda Goodwitch. You will directly report to me, unless Professor Ozpin wishes to work with you. Otherwise, if anyone informs you of anything that goes directly against what I say, you will ignore it." The twins nodded, understanding why this would be something to establish.
"Where are the other security?" Miltia asked.
"Yeah, shouldn't you say this to all of us?" Melanie followed up.
"You are the other security," Goodwitch continued. "This school is already very well off, since we train hunters and huntresses. For some reason, Ozpin decided that it would be good to have others who's sole job was to pursue protection. After all, the teachers already have so much to worry about." The twins looked at each other, and then back at Goodwitch. They just nodded. Less security generally equated to more money for them.
"Moving on," Goodwitch continued again. "Today, our first year students should be arriving for initiation. Your job will be to make sure that no fights break out, and ensuring that everyone makes it to Beacon hall. The location is on your scrolls." The twins looked down, and then nodded. "Now, I understand that your styles are meant to compliment each other. But apart from the odd exception, most of our first year students should be easy for each of you to deal with alone. Those that might pose a problem won't be starting fights. I suggest you split up to cover more ground, but it really is up to you. I'll inform you of any students that need to be tracked down."
"Understood," both girls said in unison. Goodwitch walked off, leaving the twins to their own devices. They checked the location where the students would be arriving, and started off towards the front lawn.
Beacon Front Lawn: Students Arrival
Melanie pulled off another student from a Faunus, while Miltia leveled her claws at him.
"Don't try anything in the future," Miltia threatened.
"Otherwise, her claws will be much closer," Melanie followed up.
"Yeah right," the boy said cockily. "You can't hurt me." Melanie swung her fist into his stomach, and Miltia kneed him in the face.
"Sure we can," Miltia said.
"What's your name?" Melanie asked, the notes portion of her scroll open.
"Cardin Winchester," the boy replied, straightening out his nose. The twins added it down, and then sent the Faunus and him off.
"These kids sure are eager," Miltia remarked.
"Amazing to think what a different career path does for the patience of people our age," Melanie followed up. They heard a loud explosion, and immediately ran off in that direction.
They skipped to a stop when they reached, where they assumed, was the site of the explosion. They saw a girl in a white combat skirt yelling at a girl in a black and red combat skirt.
"Looks like us, huh?" Miltia remarked.
"Come on," Melanie said. They both walked over to the two girls, just in time to see a girl with a bow approach them.
"It's heiress, actually," she started. "Weiss Schnee, heiress to the Schnee Dust Company."
"Finally," the girl, presumably Weiss, said. "Some recognition."
"The same company infamous for it's controversial labor laws, and questionable business partners," the girl in black finished. The twins both looked at each other, a smile written plain on their faces. They had done business with Mr. Schnee before, and dealt with several people that had done business with the Schnee's. They could very easily solve the controversy over the labor laws and business partner's.
"How dare-," the heiress stuttered. "The nerve of-. Uh." She snatched away a dust vial from the girl in red, and stormed off. The girl in black started to walk off, leaving the girl in red to herself.
"So, uh," she started. "Are you guys new here too?"
"We're just security," Miltia said immediately.
"Get to the assembly hall," Melanie finished off. They both turned around, not wanting to amuse anyone. That simply wasn't their style.
Both twins waited by the assembly hall, pushing in the students that were lagging behind. They had spent another 20 or so minutes breaking up fights, and sending students over to the assembly hall. Those that had tried to put up a fight were easily taken down. So far, everything that Goodwitch had said was holding true. All of the students that had tried to fight them were woefully inadequate fighters in comparison to them. They had been held to one loss in their career as mercenaries. Despite it only being a three year run, they had run 24/7 for 365 {one 366} days a year effectively. Only a few days had been taken off, and most of those were transitioning from job to job. The reason Ozpin had been willing to hire them in spite of their one defeat, was that they needed to defend this school from the same low-level punks that they had been defending for three years.
"Is that everyone?" Miltia asked, looking around for any other signs of students.
"I guess so," Melanie replied. She sent off a message to Goodwitch, asking for a roll count. She received two pictures, forcing her to sigh deeply.
"What?" Miltia asked. Melanie flipped around the pictures, and Miltia let out a disgusted growl.
"Time to find them," Melanie said.
Beacon Water Fountain
The twins walked over, and saw the two people they were sent to find. The blonde boy named Jaune Arc, and the same girl in black and red from earlier, Ruby Rose.
"Hey!" Miltia yelled out. The two people looked over to them, and the twins kept walking over to them. "You're supposed to be at the Beacon Assembly Hall."
"Sorry," Ruby said immediately. "We got lost, and I-. Hey, aren't you the same people from earlier."
"We're security," Melanie said in an annoyed tone. "This is our job. You and scraggly should get going."
"Um, we don't know where that is," Jaune said tentatively.
"Ugggh," Militia said.
"Follow us," Melanie added in.
They lead the two lost students into the assembly hall, and sent them inside. Accompanied by some choice words from Miltia, of course. After getting them in, Miltia went off to call in that everyone was there.
"Ruby," someone yelled out. "Over here, I saved you a spot!" Wait, Melanie knew that voice. She traced down the girl in the red hood, and found who had called. Her? What was she doing here.
"What's up?" Miltia asked, noticing the concern on her sister's face.
"The blonde's here," Melanie said immediately.
"What? Where?" Melanie pointed her out, and Miltia narrowed her gaze.
"We have a job to do," Melanie snapped. "Whether or not she causes issues is up to her, not us."
"But we can beat her," Miltia argued. "Take off that mark."
"But keep it on at the same time," Melanie countered. "Remember what we always said? Do our job, because our reputation hinges on that." Miltia nodded, her sister's cooler head prevailing over her own. They both received another message, and sighed. Looks like they had to assist in setup at the main hall.
Main Hall: Night
Melanie dragged over the last sleeping bag, and sighed. Students had just started to arrive, and her sister had immediately volunteered to keep an eye out for any fights. Which of course, left Melanie to finish getting the sleeping bags setup. She heard talking behind her, forcing her to move.
"Hey, do I know you?" The voice asked. Melanie sighed deeply, recognizing who that voice belonged too.
"You may of have," she replied cryptically. "Do you want to sleep here?" She could sense the girl, no girls, nodding behind her. "Then I'll be on my way." She felt a hand on her shoulder, and then she was spun around. A snarl was placed on her face. Not only was the blonde there, but Ruby {who had already succeeded in taking up her time twice} was also present. She flicked her boot down to the ground, a sharp ring signaling the blade that rested in it's heel.
"Don't touch the security," she said in a highly warning tone.
"I do know you," the blonde said softly.
"Back off blondie," Melanie said, pushing her hand off her shoulder. "Because I just got this job, I don't want to be fired."
"Who are you?" Ruby asked. "Other then security. Yang, can you tell me?" So Yang's her name, Melanie thought. At least I can stop referring to her as blondie.
"None of your concern," Melanie said, flashing a glare at Ruby. "I'm security, and that's all you have to know." She stormed off, determined to get away from the two people that were on her nerves.
She found her sister quickly, and both of them checked for any absent students. After hearing nothing, they returned to their quarters.
"I talked with the blonde," Melanie said. Miltia stopped taking off her claws, and then looked over to Melanie.
"What did you do?" She asked.
"I told her to back off and take the sleeping bag," Melanie replied. "She's with Ruby too."
"Ugggh," Miltia groaned. "Those two would stick together."
"Listen, we have to do good on this job if we want to be back to regularity of six figure numbers." Miltia nodded, and hung up her claws. She jumped into her bed, and shut off her light.
"Night Melanie."
"Night Miltia."
Ozpin's Office
"Are you sure that hiring these two is the best idea? We have confirmation that her and Ms. Xiao Long have history."
"History is just that, Glynda. History. I trust them to be professional enough to do their jobs without any issues. With no one to apply for them, and no reason for them to apply, this was the only way we could get them under our control. I see potential in them, as much as with any of our accepted students. So long as we stick to the plans, we'll have essentially two students, but they will be operating outside of the rules of a student."
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