'Hey' -is the voices of the swords

"Hey" -is dialogue (unless otherwise stated)

Hey -is thoughts

"There is a fight going on in everyone. It is a terrible fight, between two great and powerful wolves"

…98, 99,100. I released the breath I had been holding, sighing in irritation. 10 minutes before the airship leaves for beacon, and it hasn't even arrived yet?

I leant back on the bench I was sitting on and sighed in exasperation. I began checking on my equipment again. I was already wearing my Great cloak, and I had opted to carry Alpha for now, leaving Omega stored with my semblance, which in its own way, is pretty overpowered.

I mean, the ability to create anything? While it did require me to focus for a while to use it, outside of combat it was the perfect tool for utility. Pocket dimensions for storage, never running out of dust or lien, maybe even creating sentient Grimm? The possibilities were endless.

I leaned forward, hands resting on the barrel of Wolf's Kiss. One hand creeped inside of my cloak, before coming to a rest around my pistol, gripping on to it reassuringly. I should really come up with a name for it.

The droning of engines filled the air. I glanced up, and there it was. 5 minutes before the scheduled departure. I picked up my rifle, slinging it over my shoulder, before walking up one of the ramps of the ship. I took a seat at the side of the ship and waited. 5 minutes later, the ship closed its doors, and took off towards Beacon.

I took a quick look around the airship. Despite the chatter, there was one conversation that was easiest to pick up on. Something about wanting normal knees.

"Urgh…" I turned towards the sound, eyebrows raised ever so slightly at what I found. A Blonde boy wearing a hoodie, with a short sword by his side. He was hunched over, hands covering his mouth. Well he's clearly not enjoying the ride. I frowned as I discovered something I had overlooked. No aura. How in the frozen plains of hell did he survive, much less get accepted to Beacon with no aura?

Now, while it wasn't impossible for a well-trained warrior, but this boy? He gave off no such vibe. Oh well. He would have to prove himself in initiation, and if I saw him around afterwards, he would have some form of competency with that sword.

I got up from my seat and walked towards him, hand reaching inside my cloak. With a discreet use of my semblance, I pulled out a little paper bag, which I passed to him.

"Thanks" He croaked, before returning to his previous position, albeit the bag replacing his hands. Hopefully he'd last until Beacon. I returned back to my seat. A newscast was airing at that moment on the holographic screen, followed by mugshots of Roman Torchwick. I turned my attention to the screen, interested.

"The robbery was led by nefarious criminal Roman Torchwick, who continues to evade authorities. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Vale Police Department. Back to you, Lisa."

The screen changed from the mugshots, before switching to one of a female reporter with a Faunus protest in the background. I leaned forward, curious about what was so important about the protest that the news didn't try and cover up.

"Thank you, Cyril. In other news, this Saturday's Faunus Civil Rights protest turned dark when members of the White Fang disrupted the ceremony. The once peaceful organisation has now disrupted..."

At that moment Goodwitch appeared on the screen, before giving her standardised welcome to the first-years. I leant back in my seat, before swearing under my breath. They had decided to not report in to me, and do whatever the fuck they wanted. The next time I attended a meet, shit was going to hit the fan, along the person who had authorised this.

I was distracted from my thoughts by a sudden rush of students to the windows. Right. This was probably their first trip on and airship, and probably the first look they'd get at Beacon from this height.

Just then, the Blond kid ran past, paper bag practically over flowing, towards a nearby dustbin. The poor boy never stood a chance. Thankfully, we were only a few minutes away from Beacon, so the whole ship wouldn't stink of vomit. Hopefully.

As the door opened, the blonde kid ran out, before proceeding to empty the contents of his lunch into the first dustbin outside. As I walked past, I patted him on the back sympathetically. I knew the feeling of getting motion sick, but with the debilitating effect of my own semblance, I had come to adjust to it until I could no longer feel most of the effects.

I stretched when I came off the airship. I suppose I could just head to my dorm first, and wait for Ozpin to call for me. He must have at least a few missions he wants me to do.

Just then, I heard a crash, followed by a voice shouting. As I walked towards the sound, I saw a girl in white shouting at a girl who was wearing red. I took a closer look at the girl in white. A Schnee. Well this was going to be fun.

As I approached the duo, the Schnee opened a case and took out a vial of red dust. "This is Dust -mined and purified from the Schnee quarry!" She said, shaking the vial haphazardly in front of her.

"Now now children, no point in causing a scene on your first day of school," I said, using a condescending tone just to annoy the Schnee. "Children! Do you know who…" I cut her off. "Yes I know who you are." I said before adjusting my cloak. "Your company's dust never works in my weapons. I think it's too impure." I smugly said, before turning around and walking away.

"Wha, How dare you!" I could hear her shout, before I heard her turn back to scolding that poor girl. I hadn't walked more than 10 metres away before I heard a loud explosion. I sighed. Schnee's always fail to notice defects in their own product until it's too late, and even then, they blame it on others.

As I entered the dorm building, I kept walking before stopping outside of my team's room. On the door in bold was my team's name. Team MVRK, pronounced as Maverick. I used my scroll to unlock the door, before walking into the room. "I'm back" I whispered to no-one in particular.

I turned to face the empty room forlornly. 2 beds would never be filled again, with the third one likely to never be used again. I sighed before sitting down on my bed. My scroll buzzed in my pocket. I fished it out to look at the message.

Be at Beacon cliff by 0900 for initiation. Be in Combat gear ~Ozpin

Well guess I should get some sleep then. Have to make sure the first years don't die tomorrow. I lay down on my bed, quickly falling asleep.


"Mikki Auburn, Kaz Azure, Victoria Oleander, Rayes Aeron. The four of you retrieved the white pawn pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as Team Maverick, led by Mikki Auburn."

I turned to look at my future teammates. I would have to tell them about my ears someday, and maybe they wouldn't look at me with contempt if I was lucky.


"Second years, we have called you here for a special priority mission." professor Ozpin paused, pushing up his glasses, before continuing. "A village is on the verge of being overrun by Grimm. We need a team to hold out for 2 days before reinforcements arrive. I will be frank with you. There is a chance that not all of you will survive, but if nobody volunteers, the village will be overrun." Silence reigned in the hall upon this grim warning.

"We'll do it" a voice called out. I turned to look at the source of the voice, which was Mikki. "Might as well do it if nobody else wants to right?" Victoria said. "Well duh, it's for the people in that village" Kaz scoffed. They turned to look at me, expecting me to voice an objection. I just shook my head, giving a thumbs up, "It is our job after all. Protecting the helpless and what not".

Professor Ozpin nodded. "Very well. Team Maverick, report to a bullhead, you are being deployed immediately. Good luck"


"Watch the Left side!" Mikki shouted, just as an Ursa charged me. No matter how many we killed, more just kept coming. "Didn't Ozpin say 2 days?" I shouted, "We've been fighting non-stop for 5 days, and they still haven't arrived."

"Just concentrate on the fight! Save your breath," Kaz said, before he swatted a Beowolf like it was a fly. I growled as I cut off the head of an Ursa with Alpha, before using the Dust stored in my Cloak to burn a few Beowolfs who had wandered too close.

Our auras were all dangerously low, and we were all exhausted from the continuous fighting, and the Grimm seemed to notice this. I had just cut off a creep from charging at Mikki when I saw black and white heads slithering rapidly towards Kaz. "Kaz behind you!" I shouted a warning, as I blocked the creep's attacks.

I saw Kaz turn around and expected him to hit that glorified snake back to dust. Kaz threw a punch out at the black head, but his fist connected with air. I watched in horror as the two heads coiled around him, until only the top of his head was visible. I could see his face turning red, before turning blue. I moved to help him but I was cut off by two Ursa Majors. Fuck, this wasn't good.

The King Taijitu reared up and struck at Kaz. His aura barely deflected the blow. If I didn't get that soon, things would go bad. From out of the trees, Victoria dashed out, aiming for the King Taijitu. She shot at it while she closed the distance, before shifting her weapon back into a Kopis.

Fuck these Grimm trying to stop me from helping my teammates. I growled as I started slashing through the horde that stood in between me and Kaz. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Mikki dispatch the Grimm that was attacking her, catching her breath, before diving back into the chaos. Damnit Ozpin. Learn to Fucking Count. As I slowly got closer to Kaz, I saw the King Taijitu swat Victoria away, breaking her aura. She was too tired to try and stick the landing, landing at the feet of … a Deathstalker. My eyes widened, as I put more effort into making a path towards them.

The Deathstalker looked down at Victoria, eyes full of gloating. Its stinger came up, before falling down into Victoria's unprotected body. At the same time, I could see Kaz stop struggling as the life left his face.

I heard a gasp. I glanced behind me to see Mikki, hands over her mouth, eyes almost tearing up, before she adopted a steely look. Oh Fuck. She can't be thinking of…No.

Mikki slowly raised her arms, and the surrounding trees mimicked her movements. She started to swat all the Grimm in the area, before collapsing onto the ground.

Damn it Mikki! You know how intensive that semblance is on your aura. I ran towards her, kneeling beside her and checking her pulse. It was barely present. I had to get her out of here.

With no Bullhead in sight, I had to rely on my semblance. I pulled out some dust and fashioned a horse, before placing her on the horse. I plucked out an image of Beacon from my mind, focusing on the arena, before creating a portal there.

I commanded the horse towards the portal, just as more Grimm poured out of the forest. I closed the portal after they disappeared through it, taking out Omega, holding my swords at the ready.

"No Grimm shall leave this area alive" I said out loud. 'Let justice be done…' Alpha whispered. "…though the heavens fall" Omega echoed.

The next few hours passed in a blur. The air was tainted with the smell of burning Grimm, and yet they still came, like lamb led to slaughter. As the last Grimm was returned to dust, I leant against a tree, before sliding down to sit. A few Ursas approached from out of the trees. They cautiously sniffed the air, before their gazes fell on me. I glared back at them, as if urging them to try me.

They started to approach me menacingly, just as I heard a familiar drone of engines. Late again, why am I not surprised? I sank back down as bullheads filled the sky. A few hunters dropped down from the bullheads, before taking care of the Ursas. One of them approached me. "Where's your team son?"

"Dead, because some people apparently thought two sounded like five" I shot back before collapsing.


I jumped off the bullhead and ran towards professor Goodwitch. "Where is she? Where's Mikki?" I questioned her. Ozpin stepped out from behind her. "Calm down Rayes. She's safe. What of your other teammates?"

When I turned to him, he looked surprised at the amount of venom in my tone. "Oh wouldn't you like to know. You told us we would have to hold out for two days. We fought for fucking 5 days before any help showed up. So how can I even trust you when you say she's safe?" I seethed.

Ozpin looked troubled at my words. Professor Goodwitch glanced over at him, before saying "five days?" Apparently even she didn't realise just how long we'd been fighting.

Ozpin sighed. "She's in the infirmary if you want to see her. I'm afraid she won't be waking up anytime soon." My heart dropped upon hearing these words, before I ran off.

When I entered the Infirmary, I immediately ran to the bed where Mikki was. She was plugged into a heart rate monitor, and had IV drips in her arm. I called over a nurse. "What the fuck happened to her?"

"She used too much of her aura at once. We have no idea when she's going to wake up. Best things you can do is head back to your dorm and wait."

I made no indication of moving, so the nurse just sighed and went back to her work. I kept my eyes on Mikki as I listened to the monitor drone.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Okay that's it for now. I decided to go into some of his backstory, with a flashback of his time with his team (denoted by italics).

Also gave a hint of what he can do when both Alpha and Omega are out at the same time. Till next time!