Chapter 1. The Beginning
It been so long ever since I manage to get out from my prison. It... I don't know how long, but clearly it was more than century obviously. I don't know the duration, but obviously at that time mankind and Faunus still has yet to develop high technology like now since surely Moon that shatter will be noticed by the whole Remnant and the date will be recorded to history.
Or... Maybe it did, but there group who try to cover it and hide the information. I mean, imagine how everyone going to react if the story behind the moon broken were true
...
Well, actually there many legend about why moon shattered, but only one that was true, though the story turned to joke one and it stop being published just when it come out for three months
And it only right in few occasions, not entirely. And it also correct in technical manner
Meh, you got the point
Still, I'm quite surprised that there someone who can get close to the truth. Was it crazy theory that some weirdo produced and hit the nail coincidentally? No, it's not. It was obviously Father work, He must be have told one of his choosen about this and somehow it spread, won't be surprised if the sole reason it spread because someone want attention and glory
Human and Faunus were that petty after all
After breaking from the moon I have to sleep to regain my power, it really take a lot to escape from moon you know! I mean, had you seen the size of that things?! And I was imprisoned in the depth and middle part! Imagine how fucking hard to dig out from the deepest part and middle of the moon!
And don't mention the time I have to fall from hundred thousands kilometer high and crashed to Remnant after my escape! Hell! I was really shocked that I still alive seeing I barely make it out at that time!
...
Okay that was lie, obviously I already knew I going to survive from that fall. Clearly I'm not spending more than centuries to dig myself out from the moon just to kill myself from the fall but again, you got the point
... What? It's not making any sense you say? Well, then it mean your brain just too small to understand my awesome point of view
Anyway, I already awake from my slumber for... A hundred years or so. The first thing I want to did at that time obviously is to slaughter mankind and Faunus from Remnant, finishing what I intent to do in first place
But then I remember what place me in my predicament and start to think first, unlike long ago. Apparently it was not wise or smart to declare you will kill your supposed 'brother' and 'sister' in front of your Father.
So before slaughter mankind and Faunus I decide to goes around the Remnant and see how it has been ever since I was here. It been very long after all ever since I walk in this planet
Correction, my planet. This World is mine, Remnant belong to me. Given to me, and I never once heard my so called Father took it back after all. So everything in this land is mine and I free to do whatever I want with it
So I decide to walk around my garden, sightseeing the whole Remnant piece by pieces. And I mean it, literally. I travel around the Remnant with my own feet, when there sea or ocean, I walk through it, when there mountain, I walk through it.
After all, I don't want to miss any details about my garden by riding Bullhead or machine that created by Human and Faunus.
It take me about fifty years to finish my journey, naturally it supposed to be only a year or so but. Well, I miss freedom and I also got sidetracked by many things. Such as when I spawn countless banana skins in middle of two army that about to kill each other
Needless to say, I still laugh when remember how each Kingdom leader faces when they found out their army killed themselves before even strike their enemies due to slipped on banana and somehow landed their head on very hard rocks near them
It was one of the most embarrassing things that happen in Remnant and even if they in middle of war but all Kingdom apparently agreed to erase the record from history
Seriously, I can imagine some kind of old veteran telling their grandchildren about the war, and when asked what weapon they use they all rising banana skin regally and chant "Behold! Remnant Mightiest Weapon that Kill Thousand of Our Enemies!"
Yeah, one of my greatest prank, choke on that Humanity
Then there was also time when a meeting between Faunus and Human representation being held. The details will be very long so I give the short version, not like it matter since it was things that still happen until now. Racism or such thing, territory, etc, etc
To make it simple, the two leaders actually hate each other guts with passion and I won't be surprise if there will be war between them right there and at that time. But fortunately for them, I was there, and being the good samaritan I was, I slip a drug that make each of them have hot against each other and...
Well, I believe one of the reason why there no big war explode between Faunus and Human is because many of them still can't erase the mental image of two big muscular guy with beard and epiphany of 'Masculine' make out in middle of meeting the moment they meet
One of the best part is somehow from that event a rumor of Faunus is somehow have pheromone that capable to make people who despise them so much become the opposite... If you know what I mean
Needless to say, it was pretty much awkward for Faunus kind, not just from Humanity but their own race
"Excuse me."
What a good time, seriously, even their descendant still amuse me like their ancestor. Hope you choke on that in your grave Faunus
Fifty years spend to travel around the World -and messing with Human and Faunus- another forty years I use to check about my creation. The Grimm, and how they have been. When I'm in their kingdoms I did not search about any Grimm, I only learn about Human and Faunus, their civilization, tradition, law, and everything else
"Excuse me, sir."
Why should I learn about Grimm when I can know them just by looking or touching them?
But still... Information is power, that was undeniable. Father is no longer as strong as when He imprison me, He only shell of his prime but so do I.
Escaping from the Moon take very big toll on my power, and I really exhaust myself since I was under Father watchful eyes, I can't just break it in brutal manner since He can put me back in there. And even after I fell to deep slumber, right now I no longer as strong as my prime condition
Though I'm weakened, doesn't mean I can't snap Hunters neck without problem
I already have agent in Remnant, and I pretty much also build quite foundation in each kingdoms. So I didn't need to worry about information, with only few contact through the Scroll and I will get what I want
"Sir!"
I feel my left eye twitch with irritation. Can't someone fell into monologue with peace? Turned around I see a... Girl... A girl that can't be older than fifteen or sixteen years old, stand around 5'4 tall, hair quite short, black with hint of red and...
Oh... Oh my...
"Yes... Child?" I asked as I stare at her eyes
"You've been there for five minutes sir." She replied, voice polite but there also irritation in there "Doing nothing but stare at empty space! People want to buy something too!"
I stare to behind her and notice that there actually no one, only her. I give her scrutinizing look, my eyes solely focus to hers "There's no one behind you."
"I mean me, sir." She retorted, eyes twitching with annoyance that no longer hided
"I see..."
I give her analytical look, then smirk cross my face as I turn around to the clerk that waiting "Ms Adeline." I addressed her in jovial voice after brief glance to her name tag "I want to buy everything you sell." I said
The clerk behind the desk who has been only smile politely to me blinked "Sir?"
"The magazine, books, comics, newspaper. Everything. I buy them all." I pull out my Scroll and open my bank account through it before represent it to her who gawked "I don't know the exact price of everything in here, but obviously you did." I give her charming smile, momentarily I spare small glance to the girl behind me who have similar expression like the clerk and shoot her smirk "And I assure you, this isn't joke, just enter the numbers, you can even add extra for your own pocket if you want." I said in kind voice
Ten minutes later I come out from the store with satisfied smile in my face.
I didn't even make six steps away from the store before I heard familiar voice yell at me
"Hey! Mister!"
My smile to smirk, here we go
I turn around, I saw the girl approaching me, her cape flailing behind her and my face set to mocking smile "Yes, child?" I asked
She scowled at me, no longer looking polite "Mister, I don't want to say this but sir, you are being mean."
Blunt and naïve. Yep, she's a child alright
"Mean? I'm afraid I don't know what you talking about child." I said in dramatical voice
"Stop talking like that! You! You!" She throw her hands in exasperated manner "You buy the whole things in that store! And I mean everything!"
"And?"
"I want to buy book in there! A book that only sold in there!" She throw her hands up in exasperated manner "And now thanks to you buying the whole things inside I have to wait for the next stock, which happen to be next week! I can't wait that long!"
"So? What it problem with me child?"
I take quite amount of satisfaction from her eyes that now twitching everytime and her face that screaming she only few seconds away from screaming to me
She settle only to huff her cheeks in the end, quite adorable in my opinion "Stop calling me that! I'm not a child. I'm adult, seventeen years old and I drink milk!"
I blinked once "Milk?"
"Yes, milk! And cookies!"
Amusingly, her face was straight and serious, as if believing those food and drink is kind of things that 'adult' usually consume
I decide to humor her "Is that so, then may I ask the name of beautiful Lady in front of me?" I asked kindly, slipping my mocking smile to geniune and charming one
Her face turned red for moment, obviously my words got her, but it quickly reppressed as her face turned to scowl "Summer, Summer Rose. Huntress in training from Beacon Academy."
I stared at her. Her eyes specifically, the bright silver eyes that remind me of my prison.
I don't like that eyes... Eyes that look like moon in sky. Eyes that watching me. Eyes that I always look in my cage. Eyes that look like her.
The Eyes of the Warden
"Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki. Genius, billionaire and charming young man."
It was bad day for Junior
Today was supposedly good actually, as matter of fact he already have schedule for today but it not... His supposed to be good day turned to bad
Roman Torchwick
Junior doesn't like that guy. Despite he, himself also meddle in... 'Questionable legality' business, but he find himself can't like the thief
Perhaps it could be because Roman is an ass, one that have ego problem. But Junior himself pretty much aware that Roman have his own 'good' side, and he being ass is actually could be backed with his mind, skill and reputation
Doesn't mean he have to like it though
It all started from last night, yesterday, with Roman coming to hire some of his men and he forced to lower the prize due to some circumstance and that blonde girl that coming here and trashing his club and injuring all his men -himself included, the last punch that damn bitch give him concussion
Ohh, but that not the biggest problem
It was today. Today was where the problem become worse
He heard his henchmen that he rented to Roman apparently got caught and that guy escape and save only his own ass! He not even make any attempt to help or at least give some opening so the cops in Vale won't have good reason to check his club
Now, now, Junior doesn't have 'legal' problem with authority actually. He doesn't have anything illegal in his club, the cops won't find anything in here but such act will caused another things that similarly risky
Reputation
They said He is a man who know everything in Vale
Well, while that indeed some reputation he have but Junior inwardly would say that was quite much actually. He's good as information broker, yes, but he didn't know everything in Vale, that was just some silly rumor
A rumor that he won't hesitate to take advantage though since it pretty much giving him more client and more money
That blonde bitch yesterday obviously not very subtle. She trash his club with subtlety of Goliath trying to blowing it trunk as low as possible -which is impossible. She did that when there people in there, many people! A clients! A costumer!
Obviously it going to be talk and rumor in underworld now about his club. And while he doesn't have problem and could cover it, but his henchmen that got caught -no thanks to Roman- clearly won't be able to be covered and thus will damage his club and place reputation
Which mean, it going to give him less money since the costumer will be decreased... And speaking about money, he still haven't counted the costs of propery that damaged by that blonde bitch!
He need a drink...
The big man sighed as he open the door of his office, wordlessly he remove his tie and vest, hanging it on the wall. He just done contacting one of his acquaintance that can fix his club without much noise so his place out from it current bad rumor. And by Oum! That guy really know how to negotiate! It take few subtle touch to make him lower the price and meet his satisfaction
He open his private fridge, taking out his personal drink, placing it in near table, he about to spun and take glass but stopped when notice he not alone in his office
"You look quite troubled Junior."
Oh screw bad day, this is one of the fucking worst day in his life!
He sit in there, in where his office chair. He appear to be at same age or only one years older than that bitch yesterday, but Junior know that he actually far older from her. His hair was blond, with touch of white in here and there, styled into spiky that long enough to reach the back of his neck and two bangs framed his sides. His eyes color were blue like ocean, three lines that like whisker mark his cheek.
He clad in short-sleeved, high-collar, long orange colored coat that reach his knee with black flame theme in the tail and tip of it sleeves. Underneath it he wear long black colored jacket with long sleeves and orange theme in abdomen, he also wore orange long pant, followed by black high tops shoes
"B-Boss!" Junior stuttered out, panic was evident in his face and there even small glint of fear
"Hello to you too Junior, it been a while." He replied, contrast to the big men, he was calm and look very amused
Junior gaping at his boss for next few seconds, his brain seems trying to comprehend what happen and when it clicked, he hastily close his fridge and take two glass and bring the bottle to his boss table
"H-Here sir!" Junior serve the drink to him who took it
"Why thank you." He said in happy voice and taking sip to it "Hmm, this is good wine Junior!"
"One of my personal collection sir."
"You really have good taste then."
"Thank you sir." Junior said, trying to calm his nervousness "I was not aware you were in Vale boss."
Naruto Uzumaki
As far as Junior know, there is no man that more dangerous than him
He didn't know why, the blond never did something drastic. Torture? Kill? Steal? Oh yes, he did that kind of things but Junior himself is not stranger to them. He, himself even have experience doing them personally
But when he meet Naruto Uzumaki...
"Well... Since I saved you, it mean your live from now on are mine."
The moment he took him away from Mistral underworld, Junior Xiong knew that the man in front of him is not normal by any mean. He's someone who have power, authority, knowledge, and everything tha people envy in this dark World
If you want to succeed and become big guy, you have to work under him
And Junior is right in that regard. He's one of the living proof. He was only small rat in Mistral three years ago, but the moment Naruto lift him, pick him from the alley, he become something more
A rat and only worm in Mistral three years ago, yet here he now, becoming one of big top in Vale underworld and own one of the biggest club in the city
However there one thing that Junior not calculated in past, one thing that he realize only when it was too late and he was too deep to go out from the pit
His boss, Naruto Uzumaki, want nothing but destruction
He didn't said it aloud of course, Naruto obviously not that blunt. It was subtle, very subtle, as matter of fact Junior dare to proclaim the numbers of people who know Naruto real wish is only two digits. And he, included to that number because of his Semblance
His Semblance that allow him to become Information Broker in first place and he knew Naruto aware about it. After all, he was the one who taught him how to use it effectively, so of course Naruto knew that Junior at least aware what the blond true nature.
And you can't escape from him. The moment you agree to work under him, Naruto will always find youn there no place you can hide. Somehow he knew where you would go or you hide, he always know.
It wasn't rare that people who work inside his circle try to escape from him when realize this. They think they already surpass him, think that they not need him anymore so it's okay to betray him and escape...
They all dead... In most painful way ever seen...
Naruto himself execute and torture them personally in front of his inner circle without hesitation. He show it to them what going happen if they betray him to his group and tell them that he will find them and as long as they still breathe in this World
They will never able to escape from him
And Junior was there. He was there when Naruto tell them, declaring that they are his...
And in that moment Junior realize that he has make deal with Devil
"You know me Junior, I always love to give people surprise." Naruto replied as he take another sip from his cup, enjoying the beverage taste "I'm here on business though, and I happen to pass through here and I was thinking, why don't check on my favorite Junior?" He give small grin and wagging his eyebrow "My Junior, Junior. Get it?"
If it was normal person Junior going to bash his head for using his name for such lame pun, but since it was his boss, he settle only for weak laugh
"Imagine my surprise, I found cops wandering around here and there, the club trashed like hurricane raging around, and your henchmen also caught by cops." Naruto shake his head in exasperated manner while giving look to Junior who gulped and become paler "Dearly Grimm, what in name of Hell is going on Junior?"
"... There someone... A Huntress in training sir."
"A Huntress in training did this? Junior."
"She's different!" Junior quickly defend himself when seeing his boss lip curled downward a bit "Sir, she maybe only Huntress in training, but the way she fight. She can be compared as full-fledged adult already! She even beat the twin!"
Naruto stared at him, his face void of any emotion, his eyes seems looking directly to his soul. It make the hair on the back of Junior neck stand and he have to force himself to stay still
After moment that like eternity for Junior, Naruto lean back and give the big man small smile
"Show me." He ordered
Junior waste no time to pull out his Scroll, he quickly connect it to the CCTV and camera that records the girl battle yesterday in his club, then he give it to Naruto
The blond man took the Scroll and he watch the record. Junior watched his boss who look nonchalant face in beginning turned to slight interest, then it mixed with curiosity and... Recognition?
"Why she come here?" He asked, eyes still glued to the video that playing the record of the fight
"She looking for someone, a woman." Junior answered "I didn't know the person she looking for, probably family since the woman from the picture she show me look like her, only instead blonde and lilac, she have black hair and red eyes."
"I see." Naruto face broke into small smirk, a new light entered his eyes and Junior swear for moment their color was crimson blood instead blue like they supposed to be "Don't do anything to her." He ordered after moment of silence
Junior blinked "Boss?"
"I know you plan to sue her, and with blackmail material you have you can do that easily but don't." Naruto said as he put down the Scroll "I will pay for the damage she caused and I also going to give small extra for... Security improvement in case things like this happen again in future. So don't do anything to her." He put emphasize to 'security' word and Junior held back shiver when that mischief filled eyes turned cold for a second
"If you say so then." Junior accepted in relented voice, knowing he have no right to deny or protest his boss decision "If I may ask, do you happen to know her personally sir?"
"Nope." Naruto said nonchalantly "But I happen to know the person she looking for. And said the person also know what she did yesterday."
"Really?" Junior admit he was surprised at that "If I may ask again, how can you be so sure boss?"
"I know her enough." Naruto answered with snort as he pull out his own Scroll "And I'm sure if I didn't come here tonight, this woman would be the one who in here now and push you to wall while ordering you to not sue that girl."
Junior blinked, once, twice, he then slowly gulped and stare at the Scroll that pushed to him, showing the picture of the woman that searched by the blonde yesterday
"Is she dangerous sir?"
"To me? No. To you? Yes, yes she is." Naruto answered easily "Let just say she have people that can be considered as 'bad' in Mistral category." Junior feel himself stiffened hearing that "And seeing you come from Mistral, I'm sure you know what 'bad' from there mean, right?"
"Yes." Junior nodded stiffly. Mistral, for all it glory, but underneath it is a place that can be considered the worst living environment. For the high society it can be considered close to living Heaven, but for the low one? Ohh, you just make list of crime and you can find them all in there
It was kill or be killed in there... And he mean it, literally...
"I will transfer the money to your account later Junior, you not need to be thrifty. Replace all things that destroyed with the better one or the best." Naruto chuckled
"I will boss. I will get the best one for you."
"Make sure you do." He then stood from his seat "Well, that's that. Unfortunately, it seems my time running short." He stated in jovial voice, his hands fixing his coat collar "It was pleasant to chat with you Junior, even only short. Give my regard to the twin okay?"
"They will be happy to hear that." Junior replied with small grin
"Of course they will." Naruto said with equal expression "Thank you for the wine Junior, it was good."
"Not need boss, what mine is yours after all."
"Such flatterer." The blond chuckled, he then shake his head and began to walk away from the desk "Then, see you later Junior, I may visit your club when it repaired."
Junior watched as his boss walk pass through him, and when he tilt his head to keep his sight on him, the Devil no longer there, disappear. There no sign of him being in his office in first place, it as if he was alone entirely
"Well..." Junior let out breath that he hold, sweats dripped down from his forehead "That went better than I expected."
And it did... For moment he was thinking Naruto going to give small threat and choke him from where he sit, he did that normally after all but it seems whoever that girl looking for was amusing person in Naruto eyes
He didn't know that woman and doesn't care about her, but if Naruto set his eye on her... He pity her even she indirectly responsible for his club destruction
Naruto stare at the shattered moon in sky through his window, still clad in same outfit he wore when meeting Junior. His legs crossed and he holding a cup filled with wine, his face were mixture of serene and peace, if there someone who looking at him now, no one would believe that he is creature that darker than Grimm
It been a while ever since he stepped foot in Vale, about six years precisely. Save for the new buildings, restaurant, and such things, this city still remain same, almost unchanging. Can't be helped since among Four Kingdom, Vale is after all, a city of peace
Among the other, Vale is the most peaceful -at least before Vacuo turned to barren land, no thanks to Human and Faunus greed- so it shouldn't be surprise that the city only change a little in spawn of six years. Peace bring contentment. Contentment make people satisfied. Satisfied people mean there nothing need to be change... Or at least they too lazy to change or afraid to take risk, just like what happen to Mountain Glenn
Remembering Mountain Glenn the Grimm Lord allow sneer to cross his face as it brought unpleasant memory. A memory of certain industries specifically.
Naruto actually quite happy when he found there someone who think that Grimm is superior breed, and it was Human no less. Truly between Human and Faunus, he found the first is the one who provide the biggest entertainment. He was tempted to reveal himself to Merlot and recruit him to his side
That change though when he found out that Merlot actually experiment on Grimm, on his creation, his personal animals
How dare he?! How dare that peasant?! A mere mortal, a lowly Human, a worm, defile his creation with his perverse nature?! How dare he influence his creation with his filthy knowledge?! He know nothing! A brat that not even older than his pinky, and not even close to discover the truth of the World and yet he dare?!
That mongrel seal his city fate in that moment, and Naruto make sure to turn the mountain into Remnant largest tomb as a reminder to the whole World for their stupidity and ignorant
"Master Naruto."
Naruto broke out from his memory when familiar feminine voice call him, he turned to see his newest subordinate stand in front of door, empty smile plastered on her face
"Yes?" He asked
"Master, there someone standing in front of the gate." She informed
"I know." Naruto said, he has sense his presence the moment he near his estate after all
"He has been looking at the camera straight for thirty minutes and you has yet to invite him in, so shall I usher him away?" She asked
Naruto very tempted to say yes so he can make the man annoyed but since she technically can't be seen outside -not yet at least- he decide that maybe it was enough to keep his guest waiting
"No, you can invite him in now though. Guide him directly to me" Naruto commanded lightly
"Yes sir."
Naruto watched as the... Girl walk away, intent to do what she ordered and the blond can't help but chuckled. Atlas clearly know how to create something good, though he can create better but stealing from someone hard work was amusing for him
It wasn't long before the girl back, and this time she brought a man with him. He appear to be middle-aged, he have tousled silver hair and thin brown eyes. His face has light complexion and sharp features.
He wears shaded glass spectacles and a small, purple, cross-shaped pin on the cowl around his neck. He clad in unzipped black suit over a buttoned vest and green shirt. He also wears black trouser shoes and long, dark-green pants.
His hands holding two object, the right hand hold a cane that appear to support him in walking while the left hold a mug, Naruto can smell hot cocoa just from where he sit
"Ahh, Ozpin, my old friend." Naruto speak in voice that filled with fake joy, followed by smile that too sweet "It really been a while isn't it?l
"Naruto Uzumaki." Ozpin voice were monotone and blank "Your presence in my city were expected."
"And your presence in my house were expected as well." Naruto retorted simply, his smile turned to smirk and for moment there glint in his eyes "Penny, be a dear and fetch Mr Ozpin here a drink, preferably a coffee, give him the best one."
"Yes sir." Penny responded in happy voice
The headmaster of Beacon and the young-looking man watched as the orange haired girl walk away, the former glance was sharper than usual, his brown eyes as if trying to dissect the girl who just walk away
"... What you did to her?" He asked
"I make her perfect." Naruto answered easily, the silver haired man practically can taste the smugness in his voice "She was once a puppet, tied by strings, played and controlled against her own will. But now? I set her free." He declared with small grin "Honestly, Human and Faunus never fail to entertain me with their arrogance and stupidity." He shake his head with contempt "What you and Father see in them I have no idea."
"We both know that was a lie." Ozpin sharp brown eyes bore to his empty blue "You see something in our kind, in Humanity and Faunus."
"I see you both stupider than your ancestor." Naruto snorted and give the man sneer "At least they both know they need to unite to stand against my children, but now? They both will roll and cry in their grave for all you idiocy." He stated
"And yet, you still not purge us out. With the power you hold right now you can easily bring Remnant to her knee."
"As much I want to slaughter all Human and Faunus but I'm more satisfied seeing you bleed yourself." Naruto declared while making gesture with his hand to the World outside "Why should I trouble myself when your own kind already destroy themselves? The current Humanity and Faunus right now were digging their own grave, poisoning and weakening themselves.
"Did you know, when I awake from my slumber I was prepared to declare myself to whole Remnant, to declare war to Human and Faunus. I was expecting that majority of Grimm or more than half at least already killed and Humanity and Faunus able to take large part of the World, using them as base and safe haven.
"However imagine my surprise when I wake up I found my creation was still roaming around, not just that but their numbers also far greater than when I fall to Remnant after escaping from my prison! Then I found out that Humanity and Faunus rather than united like I thought they was slaughtering each other!"
Ozpin watched as the blond Devil gulp down his whole drink and place it in table, then the Corrupted Son of God meet his eyes. The bright blue eyes gone, changed to black, dark like abyss that consume light of the World, and where his pupil supposed to were a orange-crimson slit, almost like a flame that burn anything they see
"It was at that time I realize that my supposed siblings descendant is stupid beyond reason. I mean, here now, a threat that has been ther ever since the beginning, and yet they busy trying to prove which each of them that better than the other rather than focusing to save themselves!
"No, I did not end your pitiful species because I don't want to. But it because I want to see more stupidity from your species, I want to see how they doom themselves even without my touch! I know it will happen soon or not, it won't be Grimm who cause their extinction, but their own twisted nature
"And when that time come, I will look to the sky, and I will laugh at my Father idiocy for creating them, and it will be sweet. It will be delicious. It will be tasty. It will be delectable. A perfect revenge for Him to dare choose them over me, His own Son."
As if being insulted, the Heaven above roared, lightning crashed from the sky, illuminating the World for moment, flashing light to both men through the window and Ozpin saw it
He saw it. Barely and anyone would dismiss it as their eyes playing trick. However for Ozpin who know the person in front of him, who see something that other not... It was very clear.
Where it supposed to be shadow of men who sitting in seat, it was shadow of monster. A giant monster that dwarf over the whole room, with ten large tendrils that swaying over behind it
"I see..." Ozpin commented, voice and face were stoic, he watched as the Monster eyes returned to normal and he leaned back in his seat in relax manner
At that time the door once again opened, revealing Penny who carry a tray filled with mug and kettle of coffee, approaching them with smile "Headmaster Ozpin, this is our best coffee." She said as she place the mug in table and fill it for him
"Thank you Ms Penny." Ozpin answered, giving small look to her before resuming his gaze to Naruto
"Master Naruto, your cup is empty, shall I refill it?" Penny offered to her master
"Of course dear." Naruto accepted in gentle voice and give her kind smile
This seems make Penny happy as she beamed before taking bottle of wine and refill his cup and the blond watching her antic with smile
"Here Master." Penny said, giving the cup to Naruto who took it
"Thank you." He replied with unchanging smile "Penny, dear, are you already eat your food?"
"Yes Master!" Penny nodded eagerly "And it was delicious! The meat is very juicy and good to chew! And the desert also very sweet! I never thought that eating can bring so much joy! It was sensational!" She gushed happily while clutch the tray she hold to her chest and unconsciously cause it to bend a bit
"I'm glad you think so, if there few things that Human good at it was obviously to entertain something dear." Naruto told the girl with approving look "Now why don't you go back to your room then? Go watch some movie or read comic, I will be there after I done my meeting with headmaster Ozpin."
"Okay Master!"
The orange haired girl give bright smile to him before turned to Ozpin and bowed to him who return it with small nod
"Very cheerful girl she is." Naruto chuckled as he watched Penny walk away
"Indeed she is." Ozpin agreed as he take the mug that given to him and sip it "Hmm, this is good, almost similar like one that I drink in Mistral months ago."
"It come from there, Lavazza Crema Espresso, quite hard to get actually." Naruto said "But you know Mistral, if you have Lien, you can buy anything."
"Mistral not that dark."
"Say that to low class in there."
"Touche." Ozpin shrugged as he take another sip from the coffee "You claim that you don't care about Humanity and Faunus and not playing any hands on it destruction save for creating Grimm, however your act to Her give me different impression about you."
"Her?" Naruto raised eyebrow in curiosity
"You know who I'm talking about." Ozpin said with look as he sip his mug again, it taste quite good
Naruto put thoughtful face for moment and tilt his head "Which Her you talking about? Her or Her?"
"Both." Ozpin stated
Naruto snorted "The first one was nothing but pet project while the second was not my fault, I did not told her to went crazy, that was not her purpose. It more like Father fault rather than me."
Ozpin raised his eyebrow slightly "Your Father fault? Are you not the one who told Her to finish what you started?"
"I'm not. That was her own act, I am more satisfied if I finish what I started by myself, it give me satisfaction and control how it supposed to end, so no. She probably went astray in middle of her path and assume it was her job to finish what I start."
Ozpin appear to be thoughtful, despite it was surprising news but he seems take it very well "Is that so... Then why don't you stop her?"
"Why should I? She give me amusement and show me more of your race stupidity." Naruto snorted "Beside, she only eliminating those who she target in last hundred years, the degradation of Human and Faunus was not her fault. She not directly cause war, your own kind who responsible for that." He pointed back
Ozpin only silence as he stare at Naruto who look amused at his sharp gaze "Why you come here Naruto?"
"I want to register Penny to Beacon." Naruto answered
Ozpin blinked, his face show sign of surprise "That girl? You want to enroll her to my school?"
"Yup."
"... Let me rephrase it. You want to enroll a supposed secret project android girl that originally belong to Atlas to my academy? Android girl that working for you, the person who responsible for more than thousands or possibly millions dead, and you want her to enroll to my place?"
"Now you being mean Ozpin, but the answer is yes."
Ozpin stared. He stared... And he stared... After a moment he rise his mug, taking sip from it and give look to him "And why should I accept her? You do know if Ironwood find out that his secret android in my school there will be question."
"Please Ozpin." Naruto roll his eyes in exasperated manner "You can make good cover for her."
"I do, but why should I?" Ozpin asked again "Why should I accept someone that picked by the Dark One itself to my school? A school that have it purpose to extinguish his army?" It was exactly like accepting wolf in farm, one that filled with cows, sheep, chickens, horse, and everything else. Which farmer would be that stupid?
"Well... Isn't there saying keep your friends close but your enemy closer?"
"No one stupid enough to keep someone like you close, the risk were too high."
"I'm flattered you think highly of me." Naruto said in genuine voice while smirking at the headmaster who have his left eye twitch "No Ozpin, this isn't request, this is demand, and you have no choice in here." He told the silver haired man with ease voice, however the glint in his eyes spoke otherwise "Pardon me, let me rephrase that, you do have choice, but it will be resulted with death of hundreds and probably all citizens of Vale."
Ozpin stare at the Devil who smirking, his eyes briefly glow with power. The headmaster of Beacon narrowed his eyes and clench his cane tightly "You won't do that. You love your current vacation too much to expose your existence to the World."
"There many way to kill people without exposing myself. For once, I can spawn a herd of Goliath in middle of Vale and see how it would end."
"I can expose you. I have enough proof and material to prove your existence."
"You do, but it will expose your own secret as well and our status will change from platonic to full war." Naruto then extend his hands open, his smirk turned to grin and his teeth seems sharper than before "Are you willing to take me on, Ozpin the Wizard? Me, the Son of God, the one who nurture the Land of Remnant for the first time, the Destroyer of the Moon." He challenged, eyes turned to dark like void that suck any souls and red slit like flame that ready to burn anything "I can burn down the entire Vale only in matter of days if I want to, trust me, I have enough power to do that and without Four Maidens or the Warden at your side, there will be no one capable to stand against me."
Ozpin grip on his cane tightened, his stoic face for once turned to scowl of frustration and anger, his eyes also glowing eerie green light for moment
He not ready to take Naruto on... Not just him, the whole World also not. The Son of God did not lie, he is truly that powerful, he can bring down the whole Vale only in matter of days despite he not as strong as he used to be. And without Maidens, there nothing Ozpin can do against him
Add the fact there will be public reaction to his presence. There will be question, if that legend is true, then where is God? Where the Father of the Corrupted Son? Why he did not imprison him once again? The anger, fear, and dark emotions from whole Remnant will attract Grimm and awaken those who has been put to deep sleep
And it would be only worse when people find out that God has been weakened, no longer as powerful as when he at his peak while his Son grow stronger everyday.
"Fine." Ozpin spat, all his calm persona now discarded as he show frustrate look while glaring murder at Naruto "That girl will be enrolled to Beacon."
"Good." Naruto smirked, his eyes shifted back to normal
"On one condition." Ozpin added, rising his index finger and giving the Grimm Lord stern look "You won't come to Beacon no matter what happen. Stay out from my school and students, don't you dare to approach them."
Naruto narrowed his eyes at the headmaster, he mockingly rub his chin and give contemplating look "Hmm... I don't know about that. I mean, you truly gather interesting people this year." He chuckled "Two of them particularly really pique my interest." He tilt his head with grin "The Warden, last of it apparently." Then his teeth seems become sharp "And the Arc."
Suddey, Ozpin slam his cane to the floor with force, strong enough to create small hole in the floor beneath him and his eyes sparkle with emerald light "You stay away from that boy!" He barked "The Arc family is no longer affiliated to you, you have no right over them anymore. Not after what you done to Caesar Arc!"
"I done nothing to Caesar Arc. As matter of fact, I grant him his greatest wish, his dream. Look at how great he become. A Hero of Vale, one who push back entire army by himself alone, with Aura, Semblance, sword and shield."
"At cost of his entire family! It was miracle that he had two children who appear to be outside of Vale, if not, there won't be any Arc left now!" Ozpin snapped angrily
"There no IF or Miracle." Naruto scoffed "I already secure Arc bloodline from extinction. I was there, I was the one who make those children escape, and I watched those children grow and ensure they continue their line. I even return Crocea Mors to them instead taking it."
"The price was not equal!"
"Was it?" Naruto asked, eyes narrowed and he leaned forward "Entire Arc family, their numbers not even reach a hundred, not even fifty. And yet, all of them die and save hundreds of lives." He stated "I grant Caesar Arc wish, he want to be Hero, one that Remnant remember for long time, and he did remembered until now, there even his statue outside your academy. That, was more than I bargained for him as matter of fact, I think I being generous enough."
"And thanks to you Remnant have another monster added to Fairy Tales." Ozpin growled "The Armored Berserker, the Massacre of Cactuar, was that sound familiar to you?"
"Don't blame me for that. It wasn't my fault he didn't know the consequence of being Hero, it was solely his." Naruto sneered "He lack of discipline and mental training, too soft and weak."
"He was good man, one who jump to horde of Grimm to save a lone low ranked soldier that wounded without hesitation!"
"He was a brat who seek for attention and only wish for fame. For glory. For wealth." Naruto pointed easily "When he come to me in first time, he did not want to save people, he want to prove himself, he want recognition, glory, fame, and everything else. And he get them all, he won't go insane if he stay as the same person. Not my fault he change."
Ozpin grip on his cane if possible become tighter, there even sound of his joint that popped and his knuckle become white. He very tempted to strike the person in front of him now. No, not person, but Devil. If only he as strong as when he at his prime, he could end this monster!
"My condition." Ozpin spat with anger, deciding to move from the topic since he knew this argument only amuse Naruto further "Accept it. I won't take no for an answer. As long Penny in my school you will never set foot in there. Never come to my students and stay away from my school, that including to area near it!"
"You really bargain hard Ozpin." Naruto chuckled with mirth "But very well, I accept your condition. As long Penny in your school, area around it, I also won't come and tempt your students."
"Good." Ozpin grunted "There problem though, what about Penny condition? We both know she's robot, how you going to hide it? She will spend four years in academy and big chance people will found out her real identity."
"You not need to worry about that." Naruto chuckled "While she still part of robot, but she can function as Human as well. Her blood while will be strange if scanned but it color was same and she can even eat. Though her energy still come from electric, I will pay extra Lien for that." He explained before his eyes gleaming with mischief "As for her gender and live as teenager, I already test it by myself, she is girl alright, a healthy one as matter of fact."
Ozpin narrowed his eyes at the blond for few seconds, then disgust crossed to his face as he realize what the Devil mean "You didn't?" He accused, the expression only grow when he see Naruto lip turned to smirk that contain mischievousness
"I didn't go that far. But at least I give her some experience." Naruto snorted in mirth "At least she not very oblivious about sexual intercourse anymore."
Ozpin open his mouth to give comment, however he slowly close it and shake his head, as if he have enough with the man
"I have been called worse, seriously." Naruto shrugged nonchalantly "Don't comment my sexual preference Ozpin, I'm hundred years old, whoever I did with, I still considered as pedophile, even to you. No one older than me save for my Father... And Remnant, though it only for few days." He chuckled humorously "Beside, I only use fingers, and I did it to her so I can know is her body functioning or not." He added with grin "And for information, she taste like chocolate."
"I will take my leave now." Ozpin said, ignoring the blond explanation, especially the last part, he going to need his memory about that "Thank you for the coffee."
"Your welcome." Naruto laughed in amusement "Should I call Penny to guide you out?"
"No, I can leave by myself." Ozpin refused, voice blank and monotone "I expect the document for Penny registration along her transcript tomorrow. Send it through mail, remember my condition." He said the last part firmly "Unless you have my permission, then you will never, ever set foot in there."
"Sure, sure I will. Now off you go, see you later Ozpin." Naruto chuckled while waving to him in 'bye-bye' manner "Feel free to visit again if you want."
Ozpin only stare at the blond for moment before he turn away, he was on the exist door when he stopped in there, back still facing Naruto
"Summer Rose would be disappointed in you if she still alive."
Naruto smile slowly gone when hearing that. His face that contain mirth and mischief disappear when hear the old name
"You said she was pet project. But we both know you lie and only trying to hide it." Ozpin turned and give one last look to Naruto who look back with blank face "You're good, but I do have few tricks under my sleeve. And for what it's worth, I'm very sorry for what happened."
The headmaster no longer speak as he turn around and resume his pace, knowing right now the Grimm King already glaring at his back judging by the power he radiate. He don't want to push anymore knowing he was lucky he not incinerated in where he stand by the Son of God
But still... The fact that Naruto didn't said anything and let him go with last words... It brought some satisfaction and relief to his heart, knowing it mean that the Corrupted Son of God have capability to care or love their kin, even it was only small and almost zero, but it was not.
Though, it could be only act, a plan from Naruto to make him feel Hope and when the feeling at it peak, the Grimm Lord crush it and turn it to Despair.
Ozpin won't be surprise if he did, Naruto is that kind of person, he's not a good entity after all.
Aaand cut! We finish with this chapter. Wew, like I promised it clearly longer than the previous one, the prologue.
I able to update quite fast, thanks to free time thgat I recently get, at same time I also working on my other stories such as To Love-Rou, Kill or be Killed, and Death Knight of Halkeginia, and also Creator among Supernaturals
That was pretty much lists and work actually, and each of their chapter at least going to be more than 5K words.
Anyway, let talk about this chapter! As you all can see, more things revealed in here. Such as Naruto had some relationship with Summer Rose and possibly Raven Branwen as well... Have in the latter case. And he also have history with Arc Family, Jaune Family, and indirectly responsible for their clan demise
It also revealed in this chapter that Ozpin is the Wizard, Naruto already call him that in their conversation. Yes, he's the same Wizard who bestow the Maidens power over elemental. There also some clue about Ruby Silver Eyes and her kin, Naruto call them The Warden and seems have relation with them as well... Okay it was big clue obviously, and if you all still confused then I don't know how else I going to explain it
And Penny. Thatw as one of the biggest twist in this universe, instead of siding with Atlas, she on Naruto's side. Though it can be said because our favorite blond obviously break her out from there and... Cut her from her strings
I don't know who genius that making Meme 'No Strings' while drawing Penny, but I want to thanks him/her since giving me brilliant idea about the No Strings song! XD
Well in here also revealed that Naruto obviously not a good guy. I got some PM from reader that afraid Naruto going to be siding on 'good' guys and follow the canon flow despite all his strength
No, he won't be. I assure you while it indeed follow canon plot for moments but it will break away from it. And he won't join the good guys, you all read it in this chapter that Ozpin barely able to tolerate his presence and actually want the guy to out from Vale
The only reason Ozpin did not kick him out or attack him openly is because like Naruto said, the World not ready for his existence, Ozpin have no power to bring Naruto down. And it can be said that Remnant now is under Naruto 'mercy' and the reason why there no any kingdoms fall is because our protagonist want to see Humanity and Faunus continuing to kill each other, all while he sit in the back and watching the show and also give small touch in here and there to make it amuse him further
Penny herself will be slight OOC, obviously due to Naruto influence. You all will see how she behave in next chapter where we will have brief conversation between Ozpin and James about Penny and see what changed in Initation due to her presence in there
Okay, I guess This is it for now, I hope you all love this chapter! Stay tune if you want to know how this story continue! And please give Favorite, Follow, and Review okay?!
Ja Ne! XD