'Hey' -is the voices of the swords
"Hey" -is dialogue (unless otherwise stated)
Hey -is thoughts
I'm working on my procrastination problem, just you wait and see!
"One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego."
BEEP
I opened my eyes as an alarm on my scroll went off. I sat up, turning off the alarm as I did so, glancing at the time shown on the screen. 7:00 a.m. Enough time for me to gather my things, get some food in me and report to Ozpin.
I walked into the bathroom, before stripping down and entering the shower. Not long after, warm water began pouring out of the shower head. Wonder what Ozpin wants me to do, I idly thought, scrubbing myself thoroughly. After about 5 minutes, I got out of the shower, grabbing one of the towels on the drying rack. Not like anyone will mind.
I quickly dried myself off, put on my clothes and brushed my teeth, before leaving the bathroom. I grabbed my scroll, moving to exit the room.
I put on my hat as I closed the door, before turning towards the cafeteria. If the first years were anything like my year, they wouldn't be up until about 8, which means I should have the place to myself…
Entering the cafeteria, my suspicions were confirmed. The place was a ghost town, with only a few 2nd years around, the rest probably sleeping in until their classes.
I picked up a tray, before proceeding to fill it with random food that may have not been appropriate for breakfast. I picked up a mug of coffee in one hand, and with my tray in the other, before moving over to the nearest table.
Putting everything down on the table, I took out my scroll, leaning it against the coffee mug, before I picked up a fork and started eating.
I ignored the glances I received from the other students in the cafeteria. They had probably seen the rift that I had opened in their combat class, and had probably heard of what happened to my team. I continued eating as I glanced at the news on my scroll
"OUTBREAK OF DUST ROBBERIES"I read. Most likely that Torchwick fellow. I don't think Adam would use the forces here to rob dust shops, and besides, he should be back in Mistral to command his cell.
After I finished my food, I saw the doors to the cafeteria fly open. The cause was a bright and energetic red-head. Behind her, a boy was silently following her. His hair was tied in a ponytail, and had a purples streak in it.
Interesting duo… If luck was on their sides, they would be partners. I don't think anybody else can handle the girl's energy levels, and the boy seems used to it by now.
I glanced at my scroll to discover that it was 7:40. I looked back up to see the trickle of first years turn into a flood. Aren't they enthusiastic?
Jaune POV
Jaune was having a bad morning. He had woken up later than everyone else, so he was last in the queue for the washrooms. By the time he had gotten ready and headed to the cafeteria, there was the longest line he had ever seen in his life. He sighed as he got in line. By the time he had gotten his food, all the tables in the cafeteria were taken up by other people, leaving no space for him to sit. He scanned the crowd, hoping to find a familiar face that he could share a table with.
At first glance he missed him, but his gaze eventually returned to him. It was the boy who had given him the bag on the airship. Hopefully he's friendly Jaune thought, as he began walking towards him.
Rayes POV
"Hey, do you mind if I sit here?" I almost choked on my coffee. I glanced up and saw the boy from the airship. No wonder I didn't notice him. It's hard to keep track of people when you're mostly just looking at their aura. I motioned that it was okay, as I tried to recover.
The boy sat down and nervously started eating his food, glancing at me every so often. I shrugged before going back to my scroll, sipping coffee occasionally. I had expected him to be a talkative one.
"So… What's your name?" The boy suddenly asked. I took a sip from the mug before answering. "My name's Rayes Aeron." I had honestly no intention of finding out his name, as there was no guarantee he would even pass initiation, but he told me anyway.
"Well the name's Jaune Arc. Short, sweet, rolls off the tongue, ladies love it" He said. I raised my eyebrow at that. Well if his skills are as big as his ego, he should be able to pass initiation with flying colours.
I took a big gulp of my coffee, nearly finishing it, before asking. "So Jaune…why me? Of all the tables you could have gone to, why mine?"[Cause Plot XD]
"Well, I wanted to thank you for yesterday. Even though the bag wasn't able to hold everything, it was a big help" He explained, before giving me a wide smile. "Besides, my mom always says, strangers are just friends you haven't met yet."
I smiled, nodding as I did so. "Well said Jaune." Hopefully he kept this attitude towards everybody, not just those he thinks are humans. I looked around the room to see people leaving the cafeteria. I glanced down at my scroll to see that it was almost half to 9.
"You should probably hurry up and finish Jaune. Initiation is in 30 minutes" I said. Wonder how his motion sickness would affect him when Ozpin launches him from the cliff. I stood up, finishing my coffee as I did so, placing the mug at the return station, before walking towards the locker rooms.
I walked over to my locker, inputting a small code, before opening it. Resting inside, was Kaz's pair of vambraces around Wolf's kiss which I had kept before returning to my dorm.
As I slipped the vambraces on to my arm, I felt a familiar presence approaching me. I sighed, knowing that Ms Schnee Heiress was about to blow her top at me. "You!"
As I took out my rifle, I turned around shutting the door of the locker, before replying. "How may I help you?" I asked, eyebrows raised, a hint of sarcasm in my voice.
"First you disrespect me, and then you insult my company? How dare you? Explain yourself!" She scolded me, glaring at me. I narrowed my eyes. "Well I'm sorry. This is Beacon not a trade convention, and besides" I took a step forward, towering over her. "Your company holds no power here" I growled.
Before she could retort, I turned away taking out my scroll and checking the time. "And now while I would love to spend all morning with you," I said, slinging my rifle over my shoulder. "I don't think Ozpin would appreciate me being late."
Weiss person POV
Rayes walked out of the locker room, leaving a fuming Weiss alone.
"That… Dunce!" She stomped her foot. "How dare he act all high and mighty to me!" "Hey Weiss, are you alright?" A voice behind her caused her to turn around. Standing in front of her was the one and only, Pyrrha Nikos.
"Oh everything's fine Pyrrha, just someone who doesn't know their place," Weiss replied, shooting murderous looks at the locker where the boy had taken his gear from.
Following her gaze, Pyrrha noticed the locker, before turning back to Weiss. "Are you sure that's his locker" She asked cautiously. Weiss nodded, "Why do you ask?"
"Well," Pyrrha started, "For one, that locker is in the upperclassmen section, so…" Weiss paused "But that means… I was arguing... with an upperclassman!" A look of realisation passed across her face.
Well that's…unfortunate to say the least, Weiss thought. But wait, Pyrrha is talking to me! Maybe I can convince her to join me on a team!
"So, Pyrrha, have you given any thought to whose…"
Rayes POV
Of course He wasn't there yet. As I walked up the hill to Beacon cliff, I saw Professor Goodwitch waiting there, alone. As I approached, she looked up from her scroll, nodding to me, before she returned to whatever she was doing.
"So, any idea why Ozpin wanted me here?" I asked her. "Mr Aeron, Please show some respect for Professor Ozpin" She said, stressing the word professor, "and no, I do not know why you are here." She pushed up her glasses with one hand, before continuing. "In fact, I was only notified today" She finished, with a hint of annoyance in her tone.
So Ozpin didn't even tell Professor Goodwitch until recently. And as for respect? I lost most of it I had for him when he decided to leave us out there for longer than what was absolutely needed. Just because the council were busy being softcocks just because the majority of the village were Faunus didn't mean that Ozpin couldn't have sent someone else out to help.
Looking down the hill, I saw Ozpin strolling towards us. Glancing at my scroll, I saw that it was 15 minutes to 9. At least he's earlier than normal.
"Good morning Rayes, you must be wondering why I asked you here" He said, before taking a sip from his ever present coffee mug. I grunted, waiting for him to continue. He turned to Professor Goodwitch nodding at her, before continuing. "You're here Rayes, to help identify potential leaders and teams" He said, as Professor Goodwitch made the announcement for the students to report to the cliff.
"And why do I need my gear for this?" I asked. "You will also be on standby in case any Grimm unsuitable for a first year shows up" he answered.
I should have probably expected something like that. "Professor Goodwitch has also linked your scroll to the cameras in the forest, so you can observe our initiates." I nodded. All that was left for me to do was wait.
I should keep an eye on Jaune. See if he's actually suitable for Beacon. I looked up to see most of the first years approaching. "Please take a place on a vacant empty pad" Professor Goodwitch directed them.
I scanned over the line of initiates on the pads. Let's see…we have champion fighter Pyrrha Nikos, Overall pain in the ass Weiss schnee, and… Blake belladonna? I paused upon seeing her. Sensing something, she turned to look at me. I cursed silently, tearing my gaze away from her. Adam would be quite interested in her location but... I could always just watch over her. After all, Adam always does get more driven when he loses something.
My thoughts were broken by the sound of glass breaking. "Whaaat?!" I looked up to see a girl in red. She looked younger than the rest. Ozpin continued on with his standard speech. I held my hand up to my mouth to try and hide my grin. Given that Ozpin had just told them about partners, she must be nervous.
"You will be monitored and graded through the duration of your initiation, but our instructors," Ozpin paused, using his hand to indicate Professor Goodwitch and I ", will not intervene."
I resisted the urge to smirk at a certain heiress, who was trying to avoid my gaze. I noticed Jaune had raised his hand. "Yeah, um, sir?" He asked nervously.
"Good! Now, take your positions." Ozpin said dismissively. Jaune's gaze nervously flicked over to me before going back to Ozpin. I missed whatever he asked as I started tracking the people who were launched. I looked down the line, before raising my eyebrow. Whatever he was going to ask, he would have to be quick.
He opened his mouth, but whatever he said was lost in the wind as he was sent flying, screaming all the way.
I shook my head, chuckling. I turned to Ozpin. I had seen enough to confirm my theory. "…He cheated his way in didn't he?" I asked Ozpin. He shrugged as he drank some more coffee from that damned bottomless cup of his. "Whatever could you mean Rayes?" He said smugly.
I took out my scroll to monitor their journey through the forest. "Did you see anybody familiar Rayes?" Ozpin suddenly asked me. I shrugged. "Well there's Pyrrha Nikos, Weiss Schnee…" I trailed off. Catching the look he gave me, I decided to be serious. "There was also Blake belladonna" I offered. "She left about a week ago though, so she shouldn't be affiliated to us anymore" I confided in Ozpin.
He nodded at this, before returning his gaze to the forest.
I whistled. "Well… You don't see that everyday" I commented. Ozpin nodded. "It isn't every initiation someone drags a nevermore up the cliff, no" He agreed. "So how do they look" He asked.
I scrunched up my face to think over what happened. "Cardin Winchester seems to be the best choice for the black bishops… He has the confidence and charisma to lead" I furrowed my eyebrows. "As for the other two… White Knight lead by Ruby Rose and, I hate to say it, White bishop's best choice is Jaune Arc." I chained my expression, looking at Ozpin's smug face. "He has the potential to lead that team, or break it" I paused, before adding "and he also has to work on combat. Everything I saw from him today in combat was quite pitiful apart from his leadership." Ozpin nodded. "Now that that's settled, we should head inside for the ceremony."
"Must I really be here" I groaned, leaning on the wall at the back of the amphitheatre. "Not really Mr Aeron" I turned to See Professor Goodwitch approaching. I raised my eyebrow. "So… does that mean I can leave?" She frowned. "Not exactly. Professor Ozpin wants you to spend some time off sorting out your…personal issues".
"Ah. So I get more free time." I said adjusting my cloak. "Can't say I agree with this new 'curriculum' you guys are giving me." I shrugged. "Whatever. How long do I have?"
"You can take as much time as you need. We will call you back if your needed, otherwise, you are free to return whenever" She replied.
"Well then." I nodded at her. "I'll be taking my leave then" I walked out of the amphitheatre. If Ozpin was giving me time to fix problems in my cell, you can bet your ass that I would use it.
I took the liberties of storing my rifle and the vambraces in my locker, before taking an airship into Vale. I took to the streets, going through seemingly random alleys until I reached it.
The door had three claw marks on it. I made sure to keep my hat, get my mask out and put it on before entering. "I'm back boys!" I shouted to the gathering of Faunus who looked up upon hearing the door shut.
Before they could Say anything, I held up my hand. "First order of business," I paused, letting my voice take a sinister tone. "Who authorised the interruption of that protest?"
They all shuffled uncomfortably as a pregnant silence fell over the room. Suddenly, a beaver Faunus pushed his way to the front. "I did it!" He proudly announced. He obviously did not detect the warning signs that so many other members had.
"Well, we'll deal with you later" I left the issue at that, leaving a mental note to inform the medics of a new patient later. "Alright, secondly." I said, clapping my hands together. "I heard we have a new… business partner."
Of course, I had already sensed a different aura in the room that didn't belong to any of the fang members, so I expected him to step forward. What I didn't expect however, was the person it was.
"Why you're right about that wolfy! Why don't we talk business?" Roman Torchwick said, stepping out from behind the group.
I led him to the little command office I had set up when I gained control of the Vale cell, and sat down behind a desk. "So, what do you need?"
"Well, if the dust heists that I'm organising are to go smoothly," He said, lighting a cigar. "I'm going to need more men"
Really late chapter but, meh
Next chapter is a timeskip to Jaundice, and since I have no idea when it happens, Goodwitch gave Rayes the ability to be gone for almost a month if needed. Chose this time period cause Glynda says "It's been weeks now" and Ren says Nora has had the same dream for "a month" so I have no idea.
I have 5 more exams over the course of the next 2 weeks; hopefully I'll become more consistent
Cya next time!
