Tsukiko Chronicle

by Mikarea

Daughter of James and Lily Potter. Named by Yuuko Ichihara, the Space-Time witch. Her fate changed by Zelretch, the Old Man of the Jewels. Will she be like many of her counterparts through out the multi verse, a pawn of fate, to be used by others. Or will she shatter fate and create her own destiny. Mainly HP/Type-Moon crossover. Minor other crossover. Year two complete.

18. Chapter 17 – Christmas in Vale Part 2

Chapter 17 – Christmas in Vale. Part 2

A/N: Here is the second part of Christmas in Vale and the much promised fight scene. This chapter almost hit 24K words. It's a long one. Hope you all enjoy this chapter and a Merry Christmas to you all.

Version 2.0 2.28.2016

25th December

Vale's hotel. Private main hall.

Tsukiko and co had rented this room for last night's party, Christmas dinner and now they were using it for breakfast. It was unusual to be able to rent a main hall for personal use, but if you knew your connection and have plenty of capitals as enticement, anything is possible.

Tsukiko was there, along with Draco, Crabbe and Goyle. Hermione was also there, but her parents were still asleep, as they had a bit too much to drink. Sacchin also slept in for her own reason, she said something along the line of 'blood being too rich'. Tsukiko had no idea where Lancer had gone. Weiss and Blake said they were going to pick someone up. At least all their stuff were packed and ready to go.

Tsukiko was chatting to Hermione and Draco about what they should do at Beacon, when Yang and Ruby entered the hall. Both of them walked stiffly towards the breakfast table, their face bright red and their eyes were slightly puffy. The strangest part about the whole thing were, they ate their breakfast standing up, neither said anything to her or anyone else. However Ruby and Yang gave her a sympathetic look, with tears in their eyes.

It was then Blake came in and slapped Yang on the butt, it was her way of greeting. However before Blake could say anything. Yang cried out in pain and doubled over. She growled in tears at a bewildered Blake. "God fucking damn it! Pussy cat! That fucking hurts!"

Blake was bewildered, it was a VERY light slap. It was then Tsukiko noticed that Yang was wearing a skirt and Ruby didn't have her legging on. Tsukiko paled and realized what might have happened to Ruby and Yang.

While Ruby was distracted, Tsukiko lifted up the back of her skirt and saw Ruby's butt cheeks were bright red, it was VERY red. Before anyone could ask what the hell she was doing. Tsukiko said with worry. "Ruby-chan. Yang. Did you guys upset Lance?"

Ruby with tear streak eyes said. "Yes... we only wanted..."

Yang shot up and clamped Ruby's mouth shut and said. "Yes! We upset Lance, because we played a prank on him... Right. Ruby!"

Ruby nodded reluctantly at Yang then said to Tsukiko. "Tsukiko-chan!" Ruby then hugged her and continued. "Now I understand why you don't want to talk about your punishment! What kind of beast slap an eight year old bare ass, to the point they can't even sit down!"

Tsukiko had turned bright red, she remembered Lancer spanking her after that incident in France. It'd really hurt, her bum was redder then her face after the spanking, it was really embarrassing! Also there was no way in hell she would let anyone know about her fantasies of getting spanked by Lancer again. She realized that she might have developed a very strange preference there and then. She prayed with all her might. 'Please don't let me be like Rin! Please don't let me be like Rin!'

Hermione said to her. "Tsukiko-chan. What did you do, to make Lance spank you?"

Yang got some of her mischief back and said to Hermione. "Oh, she never told you? Tsukiko here is the unofficial Dark Witch of France."

Tsukiko shouted. "Yang! Shut the hell up!"

Hermione narrowed her eyes and said. "Dark Witch of France. Do explain Tsukiko-chan. What did you do?" Even Draco joined them. Tsukiko thought back to when she was eight years old.

(Flash back)

Tsukiko was feeling absolutely miserable. Their trip to France were fine, she made friends with an older quarter Veela girl and her much younger baby sister. They were welcomed with open arms. They were extremely popular... Lancer was anyway.

Tsukiko was miserable, because Lancer was having the time of his life with various Veela women. They were impressed by his excellent physique, handsome face and total immunity to their Veela Allure. The last part had Veelas lining up to bed him. Lancer was more then happy to comply.

After a week of this, her anger and frustration had boiled over. During one of the parties that Lancer was invited to. She sneaked into his room and placed a dozen explosive runes on each of his favourite under-wears. She had inscribed the runes to explode, when Lancer took his underwear off. Tsukiko left the room with a half crazed grin on her face, she might be able to get a good night sleep for a change.

The very next day, Tsukiko was feeling a lot better. Lancer was about to find out how angry she was with him. She was chatting with her quarter Veela friend, when a loud explosion detonated in the mansion's second floor room. She would've smiled triumphantly at her prank, except a Veela woman was launched out of the window, with her legs wide open and her nether region on fire, the woman crashed into the large cake and passed out with smoke still rising from between her legs.

Her quarter Veela friend shouted in panic. "Grand-mere!"

It was pure pandemonium after that, many Veela guards had gone to the mansion's second floor. Tsukiko decided to make herself scarce and wait for the whole thing to blow over.

(Flash back)

Everything went down hill from there. The Veelas found out she was responsible for the explosion. They declared her a Dark Witch, for her attempted assassination of their leader. Although it was unofficial, it didn't stop them from sending pursuers. Veela hit squad were sent to distract Lancer and Sacchin, while her former quarter Veela friend were given the task of restoring their family's honour by killing her. It was fortunate that she used her pseudo name Taiga Tohsaka at the time. They never tracked her back to England.

However they did track her to America and had seemed to come under the assumption that she was living here. This had caused her a lot of problem every time she visit. Tsukiko muttered under her breath. "Stupid Veelas, stupid Fleur."

Tsukiko noticed Hermione tapped her foot impatiently, she decided it would be better to tell her what had happened. If she left it to Yang, she would make her into the worst Dark Witch ever. If she left it to Ruby, there would be a lot of misunderstanding. She could have left it to Blake, but she was currently engrossed with a little orange book. Tsukiko decided to tell her story.

After she was done telling her story. Hermione said to her with disbelief. "Tsukiko-chan. You are unbelievable! How can you be so stupid!"

Draco covered his crotch and said fearfully. "Oh sweet Merlin, that must have hurt."

Lancer said to them from the breakfast table. "You have no idea."

Upon hearing his voice, Ruby and Yang placed as many people as possible between them and Lancer. Both girls covered their back side with their hands and prayed fervently that Lancer would not spank them again.

Lancer glared at Yang and Ruby, while they cried and tremble in fear. He ignored them and continued. "That 'little' explosion blasted me into the wall as well as sending her former best friend's grandmother out of the window. We all literally had to run for out lives when the French ministry came for our heads. The only good new is that, they cannot declare Tsukiko a Dark Witch officially, or this would've been a lot messier."

Draco asked. "Why unofficial? Why not official?"

Lancer said. "Well first off, she was eight at the time. Declaring an eight year old girl as an official Dark Witch would raise more then a few eyebrows. Secondly, the Veela wanted to keep this hushed up. It would've ruined their image if the circumstance of the explosion came out." Hermione and Draco turned bright red, it didn't take a genius to work out what Lancer were doing at the time.

Tsukiko grumbled. "If you didn't go sleeping with every Veela you see..."

Lancer interrupted her angrily. "THAT does not give you the excuse to stuff explosive into my boxers! Also who I sleep with is none of your business!"

There was an awkward silence as Lancer glared at Tsukiko. Everyone noticed tears in Tsukiko's eyes, as she trembled in anger.

It was then Rin and Arturia walked into the room. Rin said with a yawn. "Morning everyone." she failed to notice the tension in the air.

Blake said with haste. "Rin! Just the person I needed to see! We got a slight problem..." Blake noticed the tension between Tsukiko and Lance had eased off a little, as they stopped glaring at each other.

It was then an orange, pink and white human missile tackled Draco Malfoy and shouted with absolute joy. "I caught a Veela! I caught a Veela!"

Blake groaned. "And here is our problem."

Draco was baffled. The girl had orange hair, turquoise colour eyes, she wore a white sleeveless vest, a pink short skirt. Her entire dress code were white and pink, all the way down to her shoes. She was quite adorable and his face was currently buried in her B-cup bosom. Draco pulled himself free. The girl looked about his age. Draco gasped for breath and said. "Who are you calling a Veela! You... who ever you are!?"

Blake sighed as the problem child kept hugging and smothering Draco. Blake decided to introduce the girl on her behalf. "Allow me to introduce Nora Valkyrie. Team JNPR's 'blood hound'." Blake looked towards Tsukiko and said. "Nora is the reason why the Veelas had been detained and deported. Her nose was able to pick up the distinct scent of every race and mix-blood, as well as any magical residual within a mile radius. Nora has helped us greatly in tracking and investigation of demon summoners and summoned denizen of hell, if and when they escape the High Elves' isolation field."

Tsukiko was impressed, it sounded like Nora might have the same sensor ability as Shirou, he was also able to detect magic and bounded field alike by scent. Tsukiko asked. "So what's the problem. Why do you need Rin?"

Blake looked depressed and said. "I need to ask. Is there anyway at all, that the prana gem can be undone. We will pay for the expenses."

Tsukiko was alarmed. "Undone!? What happened? Did our shipment fall into the enemies hand!?"

Blake shook her head. "No, nothing like that."

Rin said. "Well then, what is it?"

Blake looked ashamed. "Nora's mother left her prana gem out, she wanted to double check the instruction, the part about swallowing the gem. While she was gone, Nora ate the gem, she thought it was candy."

Rin said with exasperation. "I warned you lot to be careful! And what sort of kid thought a gem is..." Rin remembered a few incident involving herself as a child and Tsukiko when she introduced her to jewel-craft. Rin corrected herself. "Never mind. Sorry Blake, but once the prana gem did it's work. It cannot be undone, besides, she look fine to me. What's the problem?"

It was then a boy age around twelve came in. he was exhausted and out of breath. The boy had long dark hair with a magenta streak on the left side of his hair, his eyes also had the same magenta colour. The boy was slender and wore a dark green tail coat with black and gold lining. He also wore long white baggy pair of trousers, his overall clothing appeared to have a strong influence from Chinese culture.

His face would have been nice to look at, if not for the exhaustion and dark heavy bags under the boy's eyes. It looked like he had not slept for many days. The boy said with heavy and exhausted breath. "Nora! Please, please stop doing that."

Nora then gone up to the boy, with Draco still in a death hug against her chest. Nora said with joy. "Look Ren. I caught a Veela."

Draco broke free once again. "Seriously! Who... Are... You... CALLING... A VEELA!"

Blake said to Rin. "Problem is. Nora haven't slept for a week, even when she did go to sleep, it was only for a couple of hours. Her team is being run into the ground and the boy Lie Ren is her handler. Poor boy is not getting a moment of rest." At this moment, Rin looked rather concerned.

The boy Lie Ren sighed. "Nora. You don't get male Veela..."

Nora whined. "But Ren. He smells like a Veela. He smells like fire and spice. It's a very nice smell." Draco blushed as Nora once again held him against her bosom.

Tsukiko coughed and got everyone's attention. She said to Crabbe and Goyle. "Guys, here's sixty dollars, go get yourself some Popeyes Chicken."

Both Crabbe and Goyle looked very happy and said at the same time. "Thank you Ma'am!"

When Crabbe and Goyle were gone. Tsukiko said to them. "Actually Mr Ren..."

Ren interrupted. "Just Ren please."

Tsukiko continued. "All right. Ren. You do get male Veela, they are normally very, VERY rare. They're only considered to be Veela if they have a quarter or one eighth Veela blood in them. So about two and three generations removed from a pure Veela. Also you don't get pure or half blood male Veela."

Ren raised his eye brow and said. "Then you're saying this boy is... how did you know?"

Tsukiko watched as Draco still struggled futilely against Nora and said to him. "Draco, hate to break this to you. You're one eighth Veela. Your great grand-mother on your father side was a pure blood Veela. That also make your father quarter Veela."

Draco pushed Nora away and shouted in disbelief. "That cannot be true! I'm a pure blood wizard! I cannot be part Veela! How can you know for certain!"

Tsukiko said with an icy tone. "Draco, I command you to sit down." Draco sat down, unable to move a muscle. Tsukiko continued. "Draco, calm the hell down! Deep breath and listen to me carefully. Remember that time when you were hit by tranquillizer darts. Have you ever wonder why it took almost twenty darts to take you down, when it only taken one to take Crabbe and Goyle down."

Draco was still angry and upset. "No, it never occurred to me in the first place!"

Tsukiko sighed. "Well, I thought it was strange, so I took some blood samples and done a DNA test on it. Don't ask what that is, I will cover it some other time. Let just say with it, I have determined your Veela status and that of your father as well."

Draco was on the verge of tears. "But... but, what am I suppose to do now."

Tsukiko said. "Nothing. Trust me when I say, everyone here will keep your secret. I don't think your father even knew about this and if he did, he is doing a piss poor job of NOT telling you about your heritage."

Draco argued. "Tell me my heritage!? This is a mark of shame! If the other pure blood families find out, we're finish! They will cast us out and brand us!"

Tsukiko sighed and slapped Draco. He looked stunned, then angry, then finally calmed down. Tsukiko said. "Better now? Calm down and remember everything we talked about. In situation like this, it's best to think clearly. No pure blood families is going to find out, everyone here can keep a secret and no one will believe us even if we shouted from the roof top."

Draco was still angry, but that slap had knocked the fear and panic out of him. He was able to think clearly. Everyone here either belong to the Tohsaka, long time enemies of the Malfoy. The mixed-blood, whom belong to the American Dark Lord Adam Taurus, and muggle born Granger.

After a careful and short analysis of his situation, he realized no one would believe them, even if they revealed his Veela heritage. Draco felt great shame for panicking like that. Draco said calmly. "Thank you. Miss Potter. I needed that."

Tsukiko said to him. "You might need another one after I give you the real bad news."

Draco groaned. "Oh please. What could possibly be worse then the British pure-blood finding this out?"

Tsukiko broke the bad news. "If the Veelas find you or your father. They will kidnap the both of you and use the two of you as breeding stock."

Silence dominated the room until Draco asked with a paled face. "Why would they kidnap me and my father, and what's a breeding stock?"

Tsukiko grabbed a chair and entered her 'lecture' mode. "All right. We all know Veela can live for a very long time, specially the pure-blood Veela. However they are not immortal and their numbers do diminish over time. Now think about this, how do you breed pure-blood Veela, if you don't have ANY male Veela?"

Almost everyone were wrecking their brains over this, except for Rin and Lancer. Draco asked. "Would it have something to do with me and my father?"

Tsukiko said with a smile. "Biscuit and milk to the Veela boy here. Yes, pure-blood Veela tend to marry and mate with wizards whom can resist their charm. Those that can resist their allure show great magical strength and have higher chance of producing male Veela further down the line. Who ever your great grand-mother is, she had out done herself with you and your father. This also make you and your father valuable commodities. One that will only live for a few days to a week at best, if captured."

Draco paled considerably and said with fear. "Why!? I thought we're valuable!"

Tsukiko continued. "I was getting to that. If a half-blood Veela or a pure-blood Veela were to mate with a male part Veela. They can end up giving birth to pure-blood Veela. The chance increase quite a bit with male quarter Veela. And as for why you will only at best survive for a week, take a look at this photo." Tsukiko took out a photo from her pocket and handed it to Draco.

Draco was puzzled by what he saw, it was a picture with two very strange skeletons. The first skeleton had short spiky blond hair, he wore what appeared to be the remains of a orange and black jacket, the skeleton looked very relaxed with both hands behind it's head and sitting against the wall with it's back.

The second skeleton had long spiky white hair, he wore some sort of red jacket over a grey shirt. The strangest part was the skeleton giving a double thumbs up. Draco could not understand why, but both skeletons looked extremely happy and both skeletons hip bones were shattered, an obvious cause of death.

Draco said with uncertainty, as others gathered behind him to look at the photo. "I'm not sure what I'm suppose to be looking at."

Tsukiko said. "Those two were one eight Veela from an old Veela settlement, the excavation team I've hired for my 'pet' project found that place by accident. Now, I want you to guess how they died."

Draco said hesitantly. "Broken hips?" Draco looked around and saw few red faces and Lance Bazett tried to hold in his laughter. Nora also looked clueless, she smiled and snuggled up to him!

'What is wrong with this girl!' Draco thought.

Tsukiko was visibly losing her patience. "Draco. Veela attracts men like bees to honey. To a pure or even half-blood Veela, you are like honey to them. If you ever get too close to a Veela, they are going to strip you naked and ride you like there is no tomorrow.

Draco was beginning to get the message. He said in shock. "Wait a moment! You can actually die from... 'THAT'!?"

Tsukiko gave him a deadpan expression. "Draco, when you have hundred of sex crazed Veela on heat lining up for you. The result is not pretty at the end of each day, after a week they would've wrung you bone dry like those poor misguided souls."

Draco was speechless, he didn't know whether to be horrified or extremely happy. His morbid/happy thought were cut short by Yang. She teased Tsukiko. "Tsukiko. You seem to know ALOT about Veela's mating habit. Is there something you like to tell us about or are you looking for a certain technique Veela used to win..."

Yang then screamed in pain. "OHHH! FUCK ME!"

Tsukiko's face had turned bright red at Yang's accusation and retaliated by slapping her on the ass with all her might. Tsukiko felt a wave of satisfaction when Yang screamed and swore.

Tsukiko said with a sneer. "Don't go assuming stuff about me, you stupid bimbo! I'm not a perverted degenerate like you!"

A few people though. 'Pot meet kettle.'

A tearful Yang swore as she stood back up. "You fucking little bitch! I'm going to kill you!" A cat fight soon ensued between Tsukiko and Yang.

Draco groaned as Nora kept rubbing her face against his. He said to Rin. "Miss Tohsaka, can you please undo my command, so I can get away from this crazy girl."

Ren interrupted. "I won't run if I were you. When it came to runners, we instructed..."

Nora shouted with over abundant enthusiasm. "We will break their legs!"

Ren sighed. "What she just said."

Draco was horrified by Nora's enthusiasm and said. "How?"

Nora broke away from him and took out a strange device that unfolded into a massive hammer, it was as tall as the girl herself and almost seemed impossible to lift due to it's massive head.

Draco blanched and said fearfully. "I will be good. Please don't break my legs."

Blake said to Rin. "Seemed like we got side tracked here. Miss Tohsaka, are you absolutely certain there is nothing you can do for Nora Valkyries?"

Rin took one look at Nora as she snuggled up to Draco and said with a sigh. "Let me check her with my magic. It's very unusual for a witch to be so... hyperactive, to the point of not needing sleep." Rin walked up to Nora and said to her. "Nora, stay still, all right?"

Nora chirped. "Okey dokey!"

Rin performed Structural Analysis on Nora and gasped in shock. Rin walked around the room and pondered on her finding. The girl Nora Valkyrie had nearly equal amount of magic circuits as Arturia. And Nora was born with them, unlike Arturia with her transplanted dragon core. It's no wonder the girl Nora could not sleep at all. All her magic circuits were open at all time and boosted her physical strength and well-being.

If this had been done in her home dimension, the poor girl would've been in horrendous amount of pain, as Gaia rejection would've inflicted grievous amount of pain and injuries on her. It was not the first time Rin was glad to be in the presence of a benevolent Gaia within this dimension.

Rin thoughts were running into overdrive, if she took Nora as her apprentice. She could make use of that massive amount of excellent quality magic circuits and if she could somehow add her bloodline to the Tohsaka house, her offspring would be close, if not on par with the 'Blue Blood' of Barthomeloi.

Rin began to cackle with evil joy. Arturia and Lancer backed away nervously, even Tsukiko paused in her fight, that was until Yang pulled on her hair painfully. Rin put on her most charismatic smile and said to Nora. "Miss Valkyrie. Will you like to be my apprentice and join house Tohsaka?"

Tsukiko pinched Yang on the butt, which caused her to scream and whimper in pain, putting a stop to their cat fight. Tsukiko said with shock. "RIN! What in the name of Root are you doing?!"

Before Rin could tell Tsukiko to shut up. Nora said with a smile. "Don't wanna."

Rin said with a strain smile. "Why not? You will learn really powerful magic and..."

Nora said with that same smile. "I don't wanna. You smell like my grandma, and she's mean and scary all the time."

There was a deathly silence after what Nora said. Lancer burst out laughing, Tsukiko held back a chuckle that was soon spread to everyone else in the room, except for Rin. She exploded. "What's that suppose to mean! You ungrateful little..." Rest of Rin's triad were cut off by Arturia's hand around Rin's mouth. Arturia even held Rin back from throttling the oblivious Nora.

Ren smacked Nora on the top of her head and said admonishingly. "Nora, you shouldn't talk that way about grandma Allison!"

Nora whined. "But Ren! Grandma is scary, grandma still trying to teach me how to beat a person to death with their own skull! I just can't do it! They keep dying every time I pull their skulls out!"

Everyone collectively thought. 'How the hell do you beat someone to death with their own skull!? It's not physically possible!'

Blake said to Rin. "Miss Tohsaka, please forgive Nora and help us all out. Ren cannot handle another week of this."

Rin huffed . "All right! It can be fixed. I just need to teach Nora how to turn off some of her magic, and no. I will not explain any of this. Tohsaka's secret."

Rin walked towards Nora and was ready to drag her away. However Nora hugged Draco and held on. Rin growled as she pulled on Nora. She said angrily. "Nora! Let go! The sooner I teach you, the sooner you're out of my hair!"

Nora held on and said with a pout. "I don't wanna go with you! You're scary! I want to stay with the nice smelling Veela boy." Draco's face was turning a little blue from Nora's choke hold.

Draco gasped. "Can't... breath!... Help!"

Tsukiko came to the rescue. "Hey! Come on! Break it up!" Draco was grateful for the assistant, he was able to breath once more when Rin let go of Nora and in turn Nora stopped her choke hold.

Tsukiko said to them. "Rin-oneesan. Just take Draco with you. You can always bind him with a Geis Scroll to preserve Tohsaka's secrets."

Draco shouted. "Another one!? One is enough!"

Tsukiko said to him. "Or will you like to see who wins this tug of war."

Draco groaned dejectedly. "All right! All right! I will sign another damn contract."

Draco was puzzled when Ren pat him on the shoulder and said with sympathy. "Your sacrifice and effort will be remembered... she is your problem now. Good luck." Ren yawned and moved to the nearest couch, he then fell asleep. Draco could only cry manly tears as Nora and Rin dragged him away.

Hermione said to Tsukiko in a deadpan voice. "Wow. That's a lot of drama in one morning. It's only eight o'clock." Tsukiko just laughed nervously as Hermione continued with a glare. "So. Not only did I find out you're the dark witch of France. You shot Draco full of tranquillizer darts, took blood samples. Knew about Veela mating habits... You really are a delinquent, aren't you?"

Tsukiko laughed even more nervously and said. "Come on. Hermione-chan. I'm not that bad... really am not!"

Tsukiko never saw Yang sneaked up behind her, by the time she noticed, it was too late. Yang groped her chest from behind and lifted her up into the air. Yang said victoriously. "I got you now! You little brat!"

Tsukiko flailed and tried to break away, as Yang groped and massage her breasts. Tsukiko flushed bright red as weird sensation flooded her body, her strength gradually left her body. Tsukiko squealed. "Yang! Let go! Let go! I'm sorry for pinching and slapping your bum! Please let go! Oh sweet Root!"

After a few minutes of Yang's tender administration. Tsukiko's whole body felt numb and weak as she laid face down on the floor, short of breath.

Yang placed one boot on her back and flashed a victory sign as she shouted victoriously. "Who's your daddy! I'm you daddy! Don't you EVER mess with me again!"

Weiss walked in on that bizarre scene with Ruby buried her face in her hands out of sheer embarrassment and Blake face palmed at Yang's antic. Weiss said with concern. "Do we need to book Yang another session with the therapist again?"

Ruby said with despair. "Yes. Sis is losing it big time. Better bring out the straight jacket."

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Beacon Academies

By the time they left the hotel and got on the magical air ship, it was close to midday. Draco still marvelled at those majestic air ship and wondered why they could not travel to Hogwarts in one of those ship instead of a steam powered train.

This would have been a pleasant trip for Draco, if not for a certain orange hair girl, she's currently clinging to him for her dear life. He also feared for his life as an extremely angry Rin Tohsaka stood before him and Nora. Rin hissed at Nora. "Nora. Listen to me. Clear your mind. Envision the 'circuits' and turn them OFF. It's not difficult!"

Nora ducked behind Draco, using him as a human shield. She said to him. "Dracoooo. She is scaring me, make her go away. Pleeease!"

It took him awhile to convince Nora not to call him Veela boy, it took an awful lot of convincing and patience, since Nora had the attention span of a goldfish. Hence his current predicament.

Rin glared at him and made him break out in cold sweat. Rin threw up her hands. "That's it! I had it! You teach her how to switch off her circuit."

Draco was there when Rin explained the source of magic. The magic circuits. Draco was speechless when he heard Rin's lecture and detail explanation. He understood Rin's explanation and was absolutely impressed. With that knowledge, new stride and theory in magic and spell casting could be made. He understood why the Tohsaka guard those theory and secrets so fearsomely, even going as far as forcing him and Nora to sign a Geis scroll.

None the less, Draco said with concern. "Wait! You can't be serious! I don't have a clue how to witch off those 'circuits'!"

Rin said with annoyance. "You can start learning. I told you everything, work it out! Also if she doesn't learn to control her circuits by the time we leave. You're staying here with her."

Draco eyes widened in shock. He though surely they would not leave him here. Until he realized this was Rin Tohsaka he was talking to. She would sooner leave him here then deal with Nora herself. Draco could only sigh in defeat as he tried to explain how to switch off magic circuits to Nora in simplified terms.

Hermione was enjoying the view as the airship made it's way to Beacon, her parents were taking as many pictures as they possibly could. However the tranquillity was shattered when Rin stormed past her in anger, muttering about a certain orange headed idiot. A few moments later, the girl Nora ran past her laughing in joy while dragging a screaming Draco with her.

Not for the first time, Hermione wondered when did she surround herself with so many stupid and silly people. She decided to leave the crowded cabin and moved to the open flight deck. Her mood drastically improved as soft wind caressed her face and the sight of Beacon academy almost took her breath away.

Upon a massive plateau was Beacon academy. The size of the academy must be four or five times that of Hogwarts. The academy consists of numerous towers and domes, with a massive central tower. The central tower drew in Hermione's eyes as several green orbs shined and spun within the tower, she could also see gears turning within the tower. The overall architecture of the academy was very modern, flawless white masonry with not a crack or smudge on them, the whole building had a modern cathedral design. The courtyards were decorated with with marble arches, crystal blue ponds carved into the ground.

At the centre of the courtyard was a statue of three people, one was a human swordsman with a massive two handed sword and he wore heavy plate armour, the other was an elegant elf with a bow, and lastly was a woman with rabbit ears and a crystal staff. They all stood on the back of a massive demon, that had been killed by those three. The statue were majestic and Hermione tried her best to read the inscription.

Tsukiko stood beside her and said. "Our debt to the heroic huntsmen and valiant huntresses in the service of our nation can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. We will never forget their sacrifice." Tsukiko paused for a moment before continuing. "It's beautiful, is it not. They only build that statue a few years ago. Even Beacon itself was only built a little under ten years ago."

Hermione looked over to Tsukiko, she was leaning on the railing, wind blowing through her silky black hair. Hermione looked over to the academy and behind it, laid a sea of emerald green forest. She said to Tsukiko. "It's really beautiful, it's so wonderful and majestic. It's hard to believe that, they are still at war... How can everyone smile like that? How can Ruby and Yang joke and play around, when they might get killed tomorrow, when someone close to them might die. How did they do it?"

Tsukiko said with melancholy. "You just do. You never know what tomorrow may bring, it could be your last day. So why not spend it doing something you love, something you enjoy. Live everyday as if it's your last and learn as if you will live an eternity. Even that bimbo Yang gets it. To live life with no regret."

There was a moment of tranquillity as they both enjoy the scene before them. Tsukiko then said. "You know... Beacon was my first choice, I didn't want to attend Hogwarts. I never really enjoy being at Hogwarts."

Hermione felt her chest tighten up. She said to Tsukiko. "Then why..."

Tsukiko interrupted. "But I don't regret that choice. I did at least find one good thing there." Tsukiko looked over to her. "I found you. My best friend. You're the best thing that have happened to me since I joined Hogwarts."

Hermione tried her best not to cry. She convinced herself not to cry through sheer will power. Her voice cracked a little. "Th...Thank you. I... sniff... you're... sniff... the best friend I ever have."

Hermione almost cursed up a storm when her composure started to crack. She got herself under control and wiped away the moisture around her eyes. Hermione convinced herself it was just rain water that got into her eyes, during a sunny blue day. Yes, just some rain water.

Hermione mulled over her conversation and said to Tsukiko. "Tsukiko-chan. Why did you attend Hogwarts? If you could've gone to Beacon."

Tsukiko said to her. "Ahh. I never told you, did I? The reason why I have to attend Hogwarts is because..." Tsukiko was interrupted when the door was slammed open. A young boy their age with messy blond hair and dark blue eyes, he wore a white half-plate armour with a sword and scabbard at his left belt, he also looked positively green on the face.

The boy moaned. "Oh God! Oh God! Not going to make it!" the boy then threw up right in front of them.

Tsukiko shouted in disgust. "Get away! Get away from me! EWWW! You got it all over my shoes!" Her conversation completely forgotten as they tried to deal with barf boy. The situation only got worse for him, as he tripped and groped Tsukiko's chest.

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Draco walked down the hallway of Beacon with Nora still attached to him, he was honestly impressed by the architecture and the design, it felt new and immaculate. He was being led by Nora and was told to follow her by Rin. However he was puzzled by the reaction he was receiving from a handful of students remained in Beacon during Christmas holiday, many were look of pity, some even offered him a prayer for his salvation.

They soon came across the person Nora was looking for, she shouted in joy. "Pyrrhaaaa!"

The girl turned around when Nora called her name. Draco was momentary stunned by this girl, she had waist length red hair tied into a pony tail, she wore a sleeveless red dress that came down to her knees. What had surprised Draco the most was how much this girl Pyrrha looked like Miss Potter, even their green eyes were the same. If not for her red hair, he would have mistaken her for Tsukiko Potter.

Pyrrha said with surprise. "Nora! You're back! Who's that you got with you?"

Nora said with usual excitement. "This is Draco, he's taking over Ren's job for now. OH. I nearly forgot! I didn't even get your last name."

Draco said with a sigh. "Draco Malfoy. I'm sure I said it a few times already."

Pyrrha said to him with pity. "Well Draco, I'm Pyrrha Nikos... and I want to say, you're doing a fantastic job and team JNPR will remember this. Please stay alive and don't die till Ren comes back."

Draco was officially worried by that statement. Pyrrha continued. "Now. You'll share the same room with Nora..."

Draco turned red and almost shouted. "Hang on! I need to stay in the same room as Nora!? A boy and a girl under the same roof, isn't that... improper!? They allow this here!?" Draco was honestly shocked by this.

Pyrrha said to him. "Nora is a special case. Ren was her handler and Nora needed someone looking over her, she tend to sleep walk... a lot. And when she does, food and maple syrup goes missing. We lost three years supply of maple syrup in one night, because of Nora. But now, she doesn't even sleep and we're on our last straw."

Draco couldn't believe what he's hearing. "Wait a moment. Aren't you worried I might... take advantage of her."

Pyrrha laughed really hard and said with tears in her eyes. "Oh that's a good one. Oh God, my sides!" After a short bouts of laughter. Pyrrha said to him. "Sorry about that. To answer your question. The answer is no. If you can take 'advantage' of Nora. You're a braver man then most in Beacon. There is a reason why Ren was the only person willing to be Nora's handler. He is also a family friend."

Nora then pitched in. "Ren and I are together, but not together together. We known each other since we're really small, he's like a little brother to me..." Nora was then off on her long, long conversation. That Draco had blocked out for his own sanity.

Pyrrha seemed to cringe when Nora began to talk endlessly. She said to Draco. "Let me show you to your room."

As they made their way to the dorm, they ran into a boy with blond hair and deep blue eyes. Pyrrha gasped at the sight of him. "Jaune! What happened to your face!?"

Draco winced at the sight of Jaune. Someone had beaten him black and blue, part of his face had swollen up, his eyes were puffy, his lips were swollen, he was in a horrible state!

Nora said with her usual cheer. "Wow Jaune! You look like Rocky at the end of Rocky!"

Pyrrha said angrily. "Jaune! Who did this to you!? Tell me!"

Jaune laughed nervously. "Well, she looks a lot like you, except she has black hair instead of red, but please don't start anything. It was my own..." Pyrrha didn't hear the rest of what Jaune said, as she stormed off to hunt down her doppelgänger.

Bacon Canteen

Draco had a really bad feeling about this. He followed after Pyrrha along with Jaune and Nora. Draco had already figured out who beat the living hell out of Jaune. Draco really hoped he was wrong. No such luck. Cosmic forces were determined to screw with him, as Pyrrha stormed up to Tsukiko Potter.

Tsukiko along with Hermione were getting lunch from Beacon's canteen and since it was Christmas today, there were roast potatoes, turkeys, French breads, salmons and many many other selections.

Just as she was about to pick out her choice. A girl with red hair and looked just like her, shouted. "You there! Yes! You!" The girl pointed at her.

Tsukiko said with confusion. "Me? Sorry, do I know you?"

The red hair girl invaded her personal space and said with hostility. "Yes you! Did you do that to Jaune there!?" The girl pointed at barf boy from earlier, whom also groped her straight after throwing up on her shoes.

Tsukiko didn't regret giving Jaune a beating for coping a feel and said to the red head. "You mean barf boy there? Yes. I knocked him around for..."

The red head growled at her. "His name is Jaune! You bitch! You have no right to beat him up like that!"

Tsukiko did not like strangers calling her names. "Well excuse me! If bark boy haven't..." A cup of orange juice splashed her face. Hermione was already moving away and a deadly silence dominated the canteen.

Tsukiko said with anger. "Orange juice. This is so on!"

Pyrrha was confident she could handle whatever this girl throws at her. Unbeknownst to her. Tsukiko had activated 'Double Accel' and threw a whipped cream pie faster then she could dodge. The force of impact knocked her onto her ass. Pyrrha stood back up and wiped the cream from her eyes. She glared at Tsukiko. Within moments she grabbed a very long French stick, while Tsukiko grabbed a whole salmon. Soon the whole canteen descended into a massive food fight.

As the food fight raged on. Nora had somehow assembled the desks and chairs into a towering monument. Nora with not a stain on her, stood at the top of the monument and shouted with glee. "I'm queen of the castle! I'm queen of the castle!"

Many already joined the food fight as Tsukiko and Pyrrha performed pitched battle against each other with anything they could get their hands on.

There were also a minority who did not join the fight. Most like Hermione, managed to escape the canteen. While others like Jaune and Draco found themselves under the desks at Nora's castle. The two blonds glanced at each other. Draco said to his fellow blond. "Draco Malfoy, pleasure to meet you."

Jaune replied. "Jaune Arc. Good to meet you as well." Sounds of people screaming and occasional explosion echoed around them.

Draco said. "So what did you do to Tsukiko Potter to beat you up that badly?"

Jaune said with a nervous chuckle. "I got motion sickness, threw up on her shoes. I also tripped over and grabbed her boobs."

Draco winced. "Yes. That would have done it."

Jaune said. "So... Are you and Miss Potter together? You know... dating."

Draco said with horror. "Oh sweet Merlin! NO! I'm more... her slave slash servant."

Jaune said with sympathy. "I feel for you."

Draco said. "Thank you." There was a moment of silence. Draco then said to Jaune with curiosity. "How about you and Pyrrha. Are you two dating?"

Jaune looked confused. "Me and Pyrrha?" Then it dawned on him. He said in shock. "No! No! No! She won't go for someone like me! I mean she's the most popular girl in all of Beacon! Champion in the junior Hunter and Huntresses competition! She won't go for a nobody like me!"

Draco raised an eyebrow and said. "Anyone willing to pick a fight with Tsukiko Potter on someone else's behalf cannot be a nobody. I think Pyrrha likes you mate."

Jaune looked shock and said. "You're serious!? You... you really think Pyrrha likes me?"

Draco said. "Pyrrha seem like a nice person before she saw your injuries. Does she always start a fight like that?"

Jaune came to a realization. "No. She's always nice to everyone. I never seen her lose her temper like this before. I think you might be onto something!"

Draco rolled his eyes and said. "After all this, if we're still alive at the end of it. Ask her out, if my hunch is correct. You'll have a date with the most popular girl in school."

The sound of someone smashing into the vending machine was heard, along with the sound of hundreds of cans spilling onto the floor. Draco and Jaune took the risk of sticking their necks out to see what was happening. Both girls were covered head to toe in food.

Pyrrha stood up and growled. "You're going to pay for that!" Pyrrha raised her hand towards Tsukiko, hundreds of soda cans levitated from the floor and flew towards her like a tidal wave.

Tsukiko said angrily. "That's my line! You crazy prat!" She took out eight fire opals and threw them towards the soda cans tidal wave.

A massive explosion rocked the entire canteen, blowing out the windows and students alike. Draco and Jaune would forever wonder how they survived. Luckily no one was hurt too badly, except for their dignity and pride.

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Beacon head office

Winter Schnee was not having a good day, she was covering for Ozpin as the deputy head mistress while he was out doing something. Ozpin had the talent of not being around when he's needed. He always left her with mountain of paperwork and lord only knew what trouble that seems to pop up when he's gone. And once again, Ozpin had left her with another mess, knowingly or not.

Winter glared at the two girls before her. Tsukiko Potter, a guest invited at Ozpin's request. Part of her cloths were singed, she also had a black eye and a partially swollen cheek. The other girl Pyrrha Nikos, a top class student with straight A's in all her subjects. A honour student. She was cover head to toe in black soot.

Winter said to them with an undertone of frosty anger. "Care to explain to me, how you two trashed the canteen, causing massive damage to all the equipments inside. Blew out all the windows and injured over thirty students. What the hell is wrong with you two!?"

Both girls talked and shouted at each other at the same time. Winter slammed the desk with her palm, ice exploded and covering the desk. She said coldly. "If you two don't calm down right this instant. I will cool you off myself." Both girls gave their own version of the event leading up to the food fight and it's conclusion.

At the end Winter sighed and wished she was back on the field, instead of teaching brats. She should have kick Ozpin in the balls for giving her this position and all the paper works that came with it. She said to them. "Right. Miss Potter, I will appreciate if you do not assault Mr Arc, even if he did touch you inappropriately. You come straight to me or the faculties. Miss Nikos, next time find out what really happened before you start a fight. Miss Potter might be in the wrong, but so are you."

It was then Rin and Blake walked in. Just as Rin walked pass Tsukiko, she slapped her in the back of her head. Blake did the same to Pyrrha. Rin said to Winter. "My apologies Miss Schnee. I will be sure to discipline my idiotic sister... harshly!"

Much later that day. Many Beacon's students would sympathise and pity the two girls. Both were tied up in 'Seiza' position, their shins upon a jagged uneven platform, each had a heavy concrete block on top of their thighs.

Tsukiko cried out in pain. "Rin-oneesan! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Please stop this! I promise I will never cause trouble again!" Tsukiko could feel both pain and numbness in her legs, it was horrible!

Tsukiko's partner in crime Pyrrha cried out. "Professor Belladonna! Please forgive me! I promise I won't start a fight ever again!"

Blake ignored their cries along with Rin. She said to her. "This is a surprisingly effective punishment. Did you have to use it often on Tsukiko?"

Rin replied. "Only when she REALLY screws up. It's the first time I use this one actually. I would've preferred to use my old and very dead mentor's method, but I really don't want to run afoul of Tsukiko's mother again."

Blake said with curiosity. "How about we exchange notes. You teach me some of those forbidden methods and I will show you some of the more exotic punishments from my research."

Rin smiled. "You have a deal. I'm sure I will have plenty of opportunity to try them out."

As the two girls pleaded once more with them. Blake said to Rin. "Think we should let them go now?"

Rin replied. "Naaa. Let them suffer for another hour or two."

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Beacon corridor

Much later that day. Pyrrha limped back towards her dorm. Her differences settled with Tsukiko Potter, as they suffered their punishment together. Pyrrha was willing to put her grudge behind her. They're most certainly not friends, at least not yet anyway.

Pyrrha was surprised to find Jaune waiting for her, he was looking a lot better now, he only has a few scrapes here and there.

Jaune said nervously. "Hey Pyrrha. Umm... How are you?" Pyrrha almost sighed at Jaune's poor attempt at conversation, that was a horrible question.

Pyrrha smiled none the less. "I will be fine. Professor Belladonna only punished me a little. I will be OK."

Jaune said nervously. "I'm so sorry Pyrrha. I didn't mean to cause trouble. I was having motion sickness, I threw up and tripped..."

Pyrrha stopped Jaune with a raised palm. She said to him. "Jaune, it's ok. I know you didn't do it on purpose. I know you. What happen today is history. I forgive you."

Jaune said with gratitude. "Thanks Pyrrha."

Pyrrha felt really tired and said. "I'm going to get some sleep. I'll see you later."

Jaune said quickly. "Pyrrha wait! If you like... umm... since we have some time off. Why don't we go hang out somewhere. Just the two of us. My treat!"

Pyrrha turned bright pink. She said to him. "Jaune... Are you asking me out... on a date?"

Jaune panicked and waved around. "Ahh!... I mean...well... yes, I guess. I understand if you turn me down. I'm sure you got better stuff to do then..."

Pyrrha smiled. "I'll go."

Jaune said with surprise. "You will!?"

Pyrrha chuckled. "Course I will Jaune. I'm really happy you asked. How about the day after tomorrow?"

Jaune smiled. "Yes, that will be great!"

Pyrrha said with a happy smile. "OK. It's a date then. I'll see you later Jaune."

Jaune turned around with a goofy smile. Draco came out of the corner and gave him a thumbs up. Jaune said to him. "Dude, You're freaking awesome! I owe you one!"

Draco was happy to help out a fellow blond, nothing build friendships better then a life threatening situation.

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27th December 1992

Great Basin Desert. Nevada

Hermione was happy that Tsukiko have asked her to come along on a pre-arranged business trip. They had taken age progression pills liked the one they used for the movie trip. However at this moment Hermione truly regretted her decision to tag along.

Hermione was hanging on for her dear life as the Humvee leaped into the air and over the sand dune. Tsukiko laughed with joy as they drove at break neck speed. She really hated her driving, she drove way too fast and far too recklessly for her taste. Hermione swore she saw her life flashed before before her eyes multiple times before they arrived at their destination.

When the Humvee came to a stop, Hermione rushed out and almost kiss the ground. She growled. "Tsukiko Potter! That is the most reckless and horrible driving I've ever seen in my life! Where the hell did you learn to drive!?"

Tsukiko scratched the back of her head and said. "That was my first time driving." Hermione paled considerably. Tsukiko quickly added. "But I read the instruction manual. It helped!"

Hermione was gob smacked. Other people had to do hours of driving lessons and final test to drive! All she did was read the instruction manual! Hermione was pissed, she was about to lay into Tsukiko.

When a strong Texas accent interrupted her. "Miss Taiga Tohsaka I presume? Who's your contact?" A middle age man in rough military uniform greeted them. He wore a cap, big sun glasses and sports a moustache.

Tsukiko smiled. "Captain Pip Bernadotte of the Wild Geese."

The man smiled. "Good. Then you're the buyer..."

He was interrupted by another man in his early twenties. He was a scruffy looking man with wild dirty blond hair and a blue cap, he wore a dirty white shirt, brown jacket and brown jeans. The man shouted. "Hey Sarge! Can you give me a hand here, those things are heavy!"

Sarge shouted back. "Grif! You lazy good for nothing! You can carry those Miniguns by yourself! It's about time you pull your own weight around here! Besides I'm talking to the buyer, doing some reeeal work!"

When Hermione heard the word 'Miniguns'. She knew this was going to be bad. She came up to Tsukiko and said urgently. "Hey! You never told me..." Hermione was elbowed harshly in the stomach by Tsukiko. She lost all her breath and have to resist the urge to throw up.

Tsukiko said quickly. "My friend isn't feeling very well. Please give me a moment." Tsukiko half carried a winded Hermione to the Humvee and whispered to her. "Hermione-chan. I've been trying to arrange this deal for months! Don't screw it up for me, you hear!?"

Hermione wheezed. "You're buying guns! Why would you need those!? You're committing a felony!"

Tsukiko whispered. "It's for a project of mine, it's the final piece! Look! Just trust me, you wanted to come along and see what I actually do, so don't interfere and make me regret taking you with me."

Hermione could not argue against that. She wanted to tag along, also she knew the Tohsaka didn't always do things by the book. However this was an eyes opener for her. Hermione had chosen not to interfere. She didn't want the winds knocked out of her a second time.

Tsukiko said to Sarge. "Sorry bout that. My friend has motion sickness. Now! Is everything ready? I like to see a demonstration."

Sarge laughed and said. "Hahaha. I like you! Little lady. You got moxy!" Sarge turned to Grif. "Hey Grif! You loaded the ammo!?"

Grif said. " Umm. I thought you had the ammo Sarge."

Sarge growled. "Grif! You should be ashamed of yourself! Ammo was your responsibility! Along with moving the guns, setting up the target and make sure we have AMMO! Luckily I brought extra just in case you forgot."

Sarge loaded the ammo, then turned to Tsukiko. "Young lady, may I present you Dillon Aero's M134D-H Minigun. Those are the first generation prototype, improved and enhanced by Dillon Aero. They're the most modern version of Minigun you will ever find. Come! Give it a spin!"

Sarge turned to Grif. "Grif! Go stand over there and let the little lady shoot you."

Grif ran into the truck and shouted. "No way in hell! You crazy old man!"

Sarge said with a gruff. "Where is good help when you need them? Maybe I should start hiring Mexicans! Anyway! Take a shoot at those giant cactus and tell me what you think."

Tsukiko smiled and took aim at the cactus, she pressed down on the trigger and felt the gun shake. The sound of Minigun's rapid firing shook the very air, cartridges shoot to the side as streams of bullets cut through the giant cactus like hot knife through butter. Clouds of sand and dust kicked up behind the cactus. Tsukiko kept firing for a whole twenty seconds, grinning the entire time.

After that amazing demonstration. Tsukiko said with a smile. "I will take them! You do four of them and ten thousand rounds. Right?"

Sarge said with a smile. "Yep. All in the truck, I will even chuck in some MRE, Meals Ready to Eat for you. You can never be too careful. So you got my payment?"

Tsukiko took out a black briefcase from the Humvee and handed it to Sarge. She said. "There should be more then enough gold bullion coins for your merchandise."

Sarge opened the briefcase and smiled at the content. He said. "It's a pleasure doing business with you."

Sarge then shouted at Grif. "Hey! Numbnuts! Move ALL the cargo to the Humvee. On the double!"

Grif groaned. "Oh Jesus Christ!" Grif huffed and puffed as he moved the guns, ammos and MRE samples into the Humvee.

Tsukiko said to Sarge. "I got one question. Is Sarge your real name?"

Sarge said with a laugh. "Course not! Sarge is just my nick name. Real name is Burt Gummer. It's been a pleasure doing business with ya and say hi to that French bastard Pip for me will ya. Tell him to visit me once in awhile."

Tsukiko laughed. "Will do Burt. Will do."

After all the cargo was loaded onto the Humvee and they were on the move. Hermione groaned. "Oh God. I'm a criminal! I'm an accessory to a crime. I'm too young to have a criminal record!"

Tsukiko said with a smile. "Calm down Hermione-chan. People buy guns all the time in America. We're fine, really!"

Hermione growled. "Normal people don't buy state of the art Miniguns and large amount of ammos legally! I can't believe I got dragged into this!"

Tsukiko said with worry. "Look, have something to eat. A bit of food will calm you down. Here, have a MRE."

Hermione said. "Never have MRE before. What are they like?"

Tsukiko replied. "So so. Depend on the maker. They're good for long term storage, like over ten years."

Hermione opened a pack and ate a portion of the MRE. She said with disgust. "Arghhh! This is horrible! It taste like toilet paper!"

Tsukiko said with a restraint smile. "Hermione-chan... That is toilet paper you're eating."

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28th December 1992

Beacon academy

"I've done it! I finally did it!" An exhausted and tired Draco said with joy. Nora was finally asleep. He managed to teach her how to switch off her 'magic circuits'. After three long unending days and nights.

During those days, Nora actually talked the entire time, he never came so close to being driven insane!

Draco left the sleeping Nora in order to grab a quick drink. It was late in the evening, only a handful of people remain in the canteen. It was there he ran into Jaune and Pyrrha.

Jaune saw him and shouted. "Draco buddy. Come join us." Draco shrugged and sat with them.

Draco said to them. "So hows everything with you two? Going well I hope."

Pyrrha smiled. "Jaune is a real gentleman. We went to the movie. A nice little restaurant. We had a great time."

Draco smiled tiredly. "Good. Glad to hear that."

Jaune had a closer look at Draco and winced at the black bags under his eyes and total exhaustion on his face. Jaune said with worry. "Draco, you ok? You look terrible."

Draco smiled and said with reassurance. "I will be fine. Nora is finally asleep. I managed to solve her little 'problem'. She should be able to sleep like normal people now. Which also mean, I can finally sleep after staying awake for three days and nights." Draco almost cried at the end of that sentence.

It had been a long three days. Draco managed to convince Nora that there were colourful rainbows and ponies during meditation and taught her to envision the colourful 'veins'. He managed to get Nora to switch them off by convincing her that they would become even more colourful, if she switch all but one off and focus on that one 'vein'. And it worked! Nora was out like a light.

Both Jaune and Pyrrha were concerned about Draco. Jaune said to him. "Hey. I'll buy you a hot chocolate. Cheer up man. Ren will be back tomorrow afternoon."

Draco said with tears. "Thanks Jaune. That's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me."

After a short conversation and Draco finished his drink. Draco made his way back to the room he was sharing with Nora.

Pyrrha had a nagging feeling that she had forgotten something very important. After a few minutes of trying to remember, she gave up. It would come to her eventually.

Draco slumped down into his bed and was out like a light, he had no idea how much time had gone by, but when he woke up, he was not alone in his bed. Nora had her arms wrapped around Draco's waist and slept snugly, her face pressed against his chest.

It took all his self control not to scream his head off. Just as he was about to shove Nora off the bed. She whimpered and said in her sleep. "Daddy..." A slight tear forming at the corner of her eyes.

Draco expression softened as he patted Nora on the head. He thought. 'She must really miss her father. Wonder what has happened to him? For her to act like this.'

Nora whimpered again and said. "No... No more bananas! Can't eat any more!" Draco felt her hug tightened ALOT! A horrible pain shot through his back and he screamed in agony.

The next morning. Draco's torso was bandaged up. Nora looked very energetic like always. Pyrrha was apologising to him. "Oh Draco! I'm so sorry. I forgot to tell you, Nora tend to be VERY rough during her sleep. Ren was the only person able to keep up with her, before the prana gem incident."

Draco on the stretcher said. "Anyone that can put up with that girl on a daily basis deserve my complete utter respect... Doc! More pain killer. Please!" Draco was shipped off to the Beacon hospital wing.

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29th December 1992

Beacon training ground

Hermione along with most of Beacon's student bodies were watching a sparring match between team RWBY and Lance Bazett, it was four versus one.

Tsukiko would've been watching the match as well, but she was caught by Winter Schnee while trying to setup a betting pool. At this very moment Tsukiko was getting chewed out by the deputy head mistress.

Hermione knew Lance Bazett was an accomplished fighter from what Tsukiko told her, but she never really understood how great until now.

Ruby used her Semblance and the recoils of Crescent Rose to accelerate far beyond human capacity, she was reaching close to the safe limit of her endurance. Red rose petals trailed behind her. She swung Crescent Rose with all her might at Lance Bazett, even though her attacks were blindingly fast and powerful. Lance easily deflected Crescent Rose to the side, missing it's intended target entirely.

Ruby would not have felt so bitter, if Lance had deflected her with his actual weapon, one that she only heard off. What had deflected Crescent Rose was a janitor's mop, a normal freaking mop! Her pride as a weapon mistress was badly bruised when Lance refused to fight them with his actual weapon.

Ruby spun her scythe in wide circular pattern, faster and faster. She tried to knocking the mop out of Lance's hand with sheer force and momentum. On the fifth pass, Lance redirected her scythe to block a punch from Yang, that was intended for his face.

Yang's attack had broken Ruby's flow and a quick jab in the stomach from Lance knocked Ruby onto her ass. Lance spun out of Yang's second punch and slapped her on the ass. Like a bull seeing red, Yang kept throwing punches and blasts of fiery energy. However every time she missed, Lance would slap her ass and rail her up.

Yang's eyes turned red. She shouted. "Will you STOP slapping my ass! Take this fight seriously!" Yang launched another blast at Lance's face, he ducked and Yang ended up blasting Blake, who was sneaking up behind Lance.

Blake almost saw her life flash before her eyes, when Lance ducked and she only just managed to save herself by leaving a shadow image to take Yang's blast.

Blake shouted. "Yang! Don't let him bait you! Or he's going to use you to blast us away like last time!"

Yang shouted in irritation. "I know! Pussy cat! But it's fucking annoying when he slaps my ass the entire fucking match!"

Lance smiled. "You sure all I did was slap your ass, Yang."

Yang growled. "What's that suppose to mean! You perverted bastard!" An aura of fire exploded from Yang.

Lance taunted. "I will give you a clue. Sowilo" Yang's ass burst into flame.

While Yang ran around trying to put out the fire on her ass. Ruby and Blake opened fire on Lance. He easily deflected the combine rapid fire of assault rifle and sub machine gun. Lance's 'Protection from Arrows' allowed him to easily deflect and evade their shots.

Lance said to them. "Come on girls, you should know by now those pea shooters won't do a thing against me."

Ruby smirked. "Yea we know!" Lance raised an eyebrow at her. Ruby shouted. "Weiss NOW!"

Weiss charged in with a frontal attack. Lance said with disappointment. "Oh come on, a frontal attack!?" Lance raised his mop and brought it down on Weiss's head. "Haven't you girls learn anything at all?"

Weiss smiled as she coated her rapier Myrtenaster in red glowing dust particle, she then slashed Myrtenaster straight at Lance's mop and blew it away in a massive red explosion. Weiss quickly repositioned herself for a second strike, but Lance was already next to her, his open palm on her stomach and with a massive heave. Lance launched Weiss straight into the sky toward the pond.

Weiss screamed while airborne. "Holy shit!" Weiss splashed into the pond and out of the ring.

Weiss being knocked out of the ring barehanded did not dampen Ruby's spirit. They got rid of Lance's janitor mop. Now he would have no choice but to bring out his main weapon. She wins either way as she would finally get a look at Lance's real weapon.

Ruby said smugly. "Ha! Now you have to bring out your real weapon or do you honestly think you can take on Crescent Rose with your bare hands." Ruby stroke her beloved scythe and knew she had this in the bag.

Lance smiled. "Well done on disarming me. I will give you that." Lance raised his right hand and said. "However, you let your guard down. Naudhiz"

Ruby raised Crescent Rose, she was ready for anything. However she was caught off guard when Lance's mop flew straight into the back of her head and knocking her out. The mop returned to Lance's hand.

Yang stood beside Blake. She finally put out the fire that was on her ass. Yang ignored the wolf whistle from the student bodies. They were no doubt admiring her bare ass. Yang growled. "Blake. You take him on all sided. I'm going in with a 'bomb'."

Blake sighed and knew this was not going to work, but they had to try. Blake charged in and created a dozen shadow images, they attacked Lance from all sides. Just as they came within Lance's weapon range. He spun his mop like a whirlwind and hit all the shadow images, herself included. They were all knocked out simultaneously in all direction. Blake groaned at being hit, hard.

It was then Yang dropped from the sky, both her arms stretched out wide. Using all her dust cartridges, she slammed both her fists onto Lance, simultaneously discharging her dusts on impact. A massive explosion detonated at the centre of the ring and the resulting shock wave destroyed the entire platform with massive fissures, the heat generated from her dust even melted rocks!

Yang shouted triumphantly. "How do you like that! I call it 'Pressure Drop' and it RULES!"

As the dusts and debris settles down. Lancer said to her. "That's impressive! I might have got hurt if that had hit."

Yang paled when she saw an upright mop stuck into the ground with Lance standing on the top with the tip of his shoes. Lance brought his right foot down on top of Yang's head, knocking her out.

Lance said. "Three down one to go." Lance found Blake unconscious. It seemed Yang's attack managed to hit Blake unintentionally. Lancer said. "Ahh. Never mind. And I win once again."

Hermione was speechless, she had no idea how powerful Lance was, but from that fight, it was a lot! He only 'played' with them and fought them with a mop.

A mop that could stop blast of magical energy, massive scythe, bullets and so on. Hermione planned to steal that mop and examine it, there must be tons of impressive spells on it.

Rin came up next to her. "Lance won again. That makes it twenty-four to Lance and zero to team RWBY."

Hermione said with shock. "Hang on! Twenty-four times against all four!? He won all of them!?"

Rin said. "Yes. He won every fight without them ever landing a direct hit. Out of all of us, Lance is the strongest. And he held back against team RWBY."

Hermione was confused. "Why did he hold back against them?"

Rin replied. "To make the fight interesting. At least team RWBY are getting better every time, they actually knocked that mop off his hand."

It was then Ruby woke up and shouted at Lance. "This is so unfair! At this rate we will never see your real weapon!"

Lancer laughed. "Deal with it Chibi! I said it before, if you guys can land one hit on me. I will bring out my weapon. Until then, try harder."

Ruby was stomping her feet in anger. A soaking wet Weiss made her way to Ruby. She said to her. "Ruby. Give it up. As much as I like to wipe that smug grin off Lance's face. We need to come up with a new strategy."

Blake woke up and was very unsteady on her feet. She said to Ruby. "You know, if you really want to know about Lance's weapon. You can always ask Adam about it. He fought against Lance with his real weapon and saw it in action three years ago."

Weiss said. "Three years ago? That was the time when Adam started his personal project in creating an ultimate technique in Iaido Jitsu."

Lance said to Blake. "Hey! How did you know about that!? Adam promised me he would never say anything about my weapon, except to those closes to..." Lancer realized what was going on when Blake's face turned bright red. Lance giggled and smiled at Blake. He continued. "I see. So that's what's going on. You and Adam..."

In a flash Blake had her hand on Lance's mouth and hissed quietly. "Shut up! I haven't told anyone yet! Don't ruin it!" Blake could see the mischief in his eyes.

Lance said in whisper. "Tell you what. Keep my weapon a secret and I will keep your secret... So when is the big day?"

Blake turned even redder and hissed. "Shut up! I will send everyone a invitation when we're ready! OK! Now be quite about it!"

Soon after everyone left the training ground. They left a bare ass Yang unconscious in the middle of the ring.

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31st December 1992

Draco was released from the hospital wing days ago. After his release, he swore he'll never make fun of anyone who crossed his godfather Severus Snape ever again.

His short stay in the hospital wing had been very unpleasant. The school doctor called him Dorothy instead of Draco and now he understood why no one visited the school doctor, unless they're dying. Being cripple was a far better option then face his bed side manners.

As Draco was walking down the corridor. Jaune appeared by his side with a big smile. He said to him. "Hey Draco buddies. How are you doing?"

Draco sighed. "Not so great Jaune. Even though it was two days ago. That trip to the hospital wing really left a mark."

Jaune winced and said with sympathy. "Yea. Dr Cox has that effect on people. That's why everyone who got injured chose to visit Velvet, even if Coco charge us for the treatment."

Jaune got his arm around his shoulder and guide him towards a side corridor. Draco was about to ask what this was all about, when Jaune said to him. "I got something that will cheer you up. The girls are having a celebration for the opening of their hot spring bath bathing facility. Tonight, me and a few like minded individuals plan to peek on them. And I like to invite you with us."

Draco thought for a moment and imagined what Tsukiko would do to him, if he gets caught. He was about to decline, when Jaune said to him. "I heard Miss Yumizuka will be there as well, it was her idea for the facility after all."

That sealed it for Draco. "Count me in. when do we start?"

Jaune smiled and gave him a slip of paper. "Follow the instruction on that paper and turn up on time. Tonight is going to be a night to remember."

Much later that night, Draco turned up at the rendezvous. They had finished their dinner early for this operation, if everything had gone as planned, they would make it there before the girls start their bath.

Draco was surprised by the number of people that had turned up. Jaune said to him with a smile. "Draco buddy, glad you can make it. Let me introduce you to our partners in crime."

Jaune pointed to a tan skinned boy with short spiky blond hair and dark grey eyes. For someone his age, he was surprisingly muscular. He wore casual jeans, open white shirt. Jaune introduced. "This is a buddy of mine. Sun Wukong of team SSSN." Draco was caught by surprise when Sun brought out a banana with his monkey tail.

Sun said to them with a bright sunny smile. "YO! Heard you're the one who hooked Jaune up with Pyrrha. Good job!"

Jaune said with embarrassment. "Cut it out man! You're killing me here!"

Jaune then pointed towards a boy with lightly tanned skin, dark blue eyes and messy light blue hair with an undercut. He wore a white dress shirt, black tie, red jacket and blue jeans. He also wore a pair of yellow goggle on his forehead. Jaune introduced him. "This is Neptune Vasilias, our sniper extraordinaire. He's going to help us take out the security cameras."

Neptune gave a dashing smile. "Leave them to me. Anything for the beautiful Miss Weiss Schnee."

Jaune then pointed at a group of twenty students. "And that's the RWBY fan club, one's that stayed over Christmas and new years. The fan club have over a hundred members and growing everyday. Now Draco. I want you..."

Draco brought out an invisibility cloak and said. "I will scout with this. They won't be able to see me."

Jaune, Sun and Neptune along with a few others said with awe. "So COOL!"

Draco covered himself completely with the cloak. He said to the group. "I will stay about twenty feet ahead, when we came to a corner, wait for my signal before you move."

Jaune said. "Wait! How do we see the signal?"

Draco stuck his hand outside of the cloak and gave a thumbs up. He said. "You'll see my hand when I stick it outside of the cloak."

Neptune was impressed. "Wow. You make this look easy. You done this often?"

Draco's mind flashed back to the many 'Missions' in the forbidden forest, among many other things that sadistic witch send him and his goons on. All he would rather forget. He said. "More then you know." None noticed his tone of despair.

The whole group was on the move with Draco scouting ahead. During their perilous journey. Neptune fired his EMP or commonly known as Electromagnetic Pulse rounds at the security cameras along the way. Sun sniffed the air and gave the all clear. Draco signalled around the corners when it was safe to proceed. And Jaune lead the like minded rabble.

Draco turned a corner and saw the path that led to the newly built girl's bathing facility... and he also saw Lance Bazett guarding the path with his janitor's mop.

Draco tried to warn Jaune and his group. However he was too late. Lance stood behind Jaune and his group. Draco was gob smacked at Lance's speed, it's almost like he apparate behind them!

Lance said to them "And what are you guys doing here? Not going to peek on the girls, I hope." Lance said the last part with a sarcastic smile.

Sun looked to Neptune then to Jaune, they shouted. "Get him!" Everyone except Draco charged at Lance.

Draco know without a doubt. It was time for him to go on without them. Jaune and his group were doomed, he would honour their memories by completing their mission and gaze upon his goddess, Miss Yumizuka. Thus Draco under the cover of his cloak of invisibility made his way to the girl's bath house.

A little while later, Draco made it to the entrance and saw some girls making their ways into the building. Draco then realized a problem, Jaune never told him where they were going to do their 'observation' from. Draco realized walking in through the front door even under the cloak of invisibility would be a very bad idea... walk in through the front... Draco had an eureka moment! It was time to use his newly acquired skill!

Draco found a quite corner and focused on his magic. Thanks to Tohsaka's teaching in magic circuits. He had mastered the ability to transform and managed to become an Animagus! Within moments Draco's cloak of invisibility fell to the floor as he transformed into a ferret with golden fur. The golden ferret dashed through the entrance with a happy bounce in it's steps.

Draco the golden ferret arrived within the building. The sight of heavenly bliss greeted his beady little eyes. Gorgeous women and girls naked as the day they were born. The bathing facility were designed with mix of Greek and Roman architecture, white marble pillars, statues of maids and mermaids, theme of various mystical sea creatures decorated the massive bathing facility. The window high above let in the starlight and the gentle glow of the moon, which only heightened the beauty of all the females here. Draco the golden ferret was happy to be born.

His eyes greedily took in the sights before him. The beauty of mix-blood girls with rabbit ears and red eyes. Miss Blake perfect body with car ears could bring out the animal instinct in anyone! His eyes almost pop out at Miss Yang's chest, they were massive and beautifully shaped. Miss Weiss and Miss Ruby were also beautiful to look at, both had sleek and tone bodies, even if their chest does not measure up to Miss Yang. He also noticed Elins and Elves were bathing here as well, he could tell the Elins by their thighs and hips, as well as their ears and tails. The Elves took his breath away, they were ethereal, indescribable and surpass mortal beauty.

Draco had to look away when he saw Pyrrha. It felt wrong to ogle Jaune's girl friend. Draco the golden ferret was then picked up unexpectedly by a very naked Tsukiko Potter. He froze in fear. Does she know? Was he going to die now? He was caught by surprise when Tsukiko squealed happily. "It's soooo cute! Rin-oneesan! Arturia-oneesan! Hermione-chan! Look what I found!"

He was surprised by how beautiful Tsukiko looked and knew without a doubt, someday she would become even more beautiful. After all, he had already seen her age progression form. Draco would have fallen head over heel for her, if not for her rather rotten personality, that would severely reduce his life expectancy. Draco the golden ferret looked over at Rin, Arturia and Hermione. Just as he expected, all three girls had little or no developments at all. There were some developments on Rin and Arturia. But there was nothing at all on Miss Granger.

Hermione cooed. "Awww! It's sooo adorable. Where did you find the little fella?"

Tsukiko then pressed the ferret against her chest. Much to his delight at the soft marshmallow feel of Tsukiko's breasts against his face. He was in heaven. Tsukiko said with joy. "No idea, but I'm going to keep him."

Rin sighed. "Tsukiko, you know how all animal react to Sacchin. You can't keep..."

It was the Miss Satsuki Yumizuka walked in. The beautiful sight that greeted Draco was one of pure bliss. A Goddess made flesh, no one could compare to her beauty. Draco the golden ferret leaped straight from Tsukiko's embrace and straight into Miss Yumizuka's bosom. He was truly in bliss.

That was until Tsukiko said. "It's an Animagus!" Draco's blood froze. In his shock, he leaped from Miss Yumizuka and looked back to the assembled females.

What Draco the golden ferret saw was hell, pure and simple. Tsukiko along with everyone else gave him cold and murderous look, one that promised endless pain and torture. Team RWBY pulled out their weapons, he had no idea how or where team RWBY got their weapons, it was most certainly not with them when they came in.

A purple crystal began to form in Tsukiko's hand. She said in a cold and murderous tone. "I always wanted a ferret pelt. I say we skin it, then fry it with oil. I hope you ready to pay the prize. You Root forsaken pervert!"

Draco the ferret looked around frantically. The exit was just behind him, but with guns, wands, glowing Elin's disc, glowing staves and jewels aimed at him. He would be long dead before he makes it half way to the exit.

Draco prayed for a miracle to get him out of this mess. His prayers were answered in the form of a gold and white shape crashing through the window and into the massive bath, causing a tsunami to wash over everyone. Draco took this chance and fled through the exit, with Gandr curse hot on his ferret tail.

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Much earlier, while Draco abandoned his liked minded comrades. Jaune and his group were fighting for their very lives and dreams. Members of RWBY's fan club were knocked back and beaten with ease. The entire time during the fight, Lance Bazett chuckled at their effort as unconscious bodies laid all over the floor.

Sun charged at Lance with customized collapsible staff, also serve as nunchucks guns, Ruyi Bang and Jingu Bang. He attacked with unrivalled grace and superb martial art form, striking with those nunchucks when he could, firing his guns when he could. However Lance blocked and evaded every attack with contemptuous ease.

Neptune tried to help with his sniper rifle, but even that was blocked or evaded, even at Lance's blind spot!

The fight ended swiftly as Lance jabbed Sun in the solar plexus then knocked him out with the mop to the back of his head. Neptune was taken out when Lance beaned him in the forehead with a pebble.

Jaune was the last one left standing. His opponent was too powerful. Jaune would have considered surrendering, if not for the sight of the girl's bathing facility before him. He was so close, so very close. Jaune became determined, he would somehow find a way to defeat Lance and gaze upon heaven, even if it kills him.

Jaune knew if he wanted any chance at all, he's need to unbalance his opponent. The quickest way was to make Lance angry, VERY angry.

Jaune said with an arrogant and condescending smile. "Hey Lance! You know what I heard. I heard you made Tsukiko Potter..." Jaune started to describe every B-rated porn flick he ever knew and accused Lance of doing every one of them with Tsukiko.

Jaune knew he was successful when a red aura started to envelop Lance. It was then a member of RWBY fan club sat up and said to him. "Jaune! I got one thing to say... Bow Chicka Bow Wow!" A mop flew straight at the poor sap and knocked him clean out.

Jaune said with appreciation. "Thank you Tucker. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten."

The first part of Jaune's plan was a success. He put up his shield and covered his upper body, his sword at his side. Jaune charged up his semblance and shouted. "Leonidas Last Stand!" White aura exploded from his body, his shield was glowing like the sun. Jaune was ready for his charge. He was determined to run Lance down and bust his way through the building. It would be a desperate and short live plan, but he was determined to have a glimpse of heaven, before dying at the hands of all the offended females.

Jaune was not expecting Lance to bring out a blood red spear and before he could do anything. Lance was behind him and swinging that spear like a base ball bat. Lance had hit him with all his strength, the blow connected with Jaune's buttocks and launched him high into the air, straight towards the bathing facility.

Jaune screamed while airborne. "Oh! Come on!"

Lancer watched Jaune flew through the air and straight through the window. He was not happy with the cheeky brat. All the stuff he said would land him in hot water with Arcueid. As if he would ever do any of 'that' with his ward.

Lancer looked towards the open court yard and said. "So you're the real reason why Ozpin want me to guard the girls bathing facility. Mind telling me why a beautiful woman such as yourself doing here?"

The woman appeared to be in her twenties, she had long waist length black hair, massive wooden beads necklace, she was a very beautiful woman, even with that unreadable expression, she wore an open kimono that shows off her VERY well endowed bosom. Lancer swore they were the biggest he had ever seen in his life, they must be in the realms of G-cup or above. Lancer completely ignored the little girl next to this woman.

Lancer had to force his eyes off the woman's bosom. She said. "Move aside young one. Only one person needed to die tonight and it's not you. Hunter such as you stand no chance even against my apprentice." It was then the little girl stood ready to fight in her combat stance.

Lancer smiled in amusement and said. "It seemed you have greatly underestimated me, if you think a child like her will even face me..." Lancer unleashed a massive killing intent, the little girl paled considerably, true fear etched onto her face as her legs shook in fear. Lancer was impressed the child didn't fall onto her knees.

The woman then stood between him and her apprentice. Her tone devoid of emotion. "Chikage. Proceed with the mission, I will take care of this... unusual young one." The little girl Chikage quickly retreated and made her way towards the bathing facility.

Lancer withdrew his killing intent and said. "I won't have fought the child even if you did send her against me, but I'm not above scaring her or knocking her out."

The woman said. "That was merciful of you. Are you a weapon using Katsujinken? Most Satsujinken weapon user would have just kill anyone that stood in their way, whether they are apprentice or children."

Lancer hummed. "Hmm. Katsujinken? Ahhh! The life giving fist, met one in China some years back. However I'm neither Katsujinken or Satsujinken. Does that really matter?"

The woman vanished and appeared behind Lancer and said. "No it does not, young one. Because you will be dead."

Just as the woman went to grab Lancer, he vanished in a burst of speed and appeared behind her. Lancer said with an amused tone. "It's been a long time since I was forced to move that fast, but I will tell you this. I fight for my own enjoyment..." The woman quickly moved away from Lancer and came face to face against him.

Lancer continued. "I fight in the hope of meeting worthy opponent that I can go all out against. Excitement of battle is the reason I fight, so show me what you got, 'young lady'."

The woman narrowed her eyes at this impudent young man and said. "I see, you must at least be a master level fighter, but do not assume that will help you. I am Mikumo Kushinada, the Bewitching Fist of the Yami One Shadow Nine Fists, and this will be your last fight, young one."

Lancer wore a blood thirsty smile and said with obvious joy. "Lance Bazett. I never thought I would get to face someone of your calibre. Show me what you can do. Young lady."

There was a short moment of silence as Mikumo and Lance stared each other down, within a instant both combatant vanished and a series of craters formed on the courtyard ground, along with explosions and sudden displace air as the two combatant exchange blows at super sonic speed.

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Tsukiko had ignored the person that had crashed through the window. She wanted her ferret pelt and chased after the golden ferret, it had only taken her ten seconds to dress up, the enchantments and magic on her clothing made it very easy and fast to put them on. However the golden ferret was even faster, it was nowhere in sight by the time she reached the corridor.

Instead of finding the offending ferret, she found a familiar nine year old girl. Tsukiko was surprised to find Chikage in Beacon. The young girl didn't notice her with her back turned. Tsukiko decided to surprise her.

Tsukiko sneaked right behind and said. "Hey Chikag..." She was cut off by a sudden attack that threw her very hard onto the ground. Tsukiko only barely stopped herself from breaking her neck with an instinctive break fall technique, but the fall still hurts like hell.

Tsukiko groaned in pain and saw Chikage glared down at her coldly. Chikage said to her in a emotionless tone. "You survived? That should have broken your neck."

Tsukiko said angrily. "What the hell Chikage-chan! Are you trying to kill me!?"

Chikage said without hesitation. "Yes."

Tsukiko realized how dire the situation was now. She asked, her tone became colder. "Why?"

Chikage replied. "Sensei told me to kill the source of my confusion. You stood in my way. I wanted to kill you quickly, I don't want you to suffer... so please die."

Chikage threw a palm thrust at Tsukiko's face, it was out of reach, but her whole body reacted. Tsukiko's body moved by itself and threw herself hard against the wall. Once again she was able to stop her head from striking concrete, as her instinct saved her at the last second. However the throw was both painful and had her gasping for breath.

Chikage didn't give her a chance to recover. She placed her hand on Tsukiko's stomach and then threw her over the shoulder like a ragged doll, upside down.

During this throw. Tsukiko froze time within her mind scape. To her everything came to a stop, she hang upside down in the air, her head was about to strike the floor in a couple of seconds in real time.

She used this momentary freeze and gone through her vast library of books in martial arts. She came to an obscured knowledge of 'Shin Kokyuu Nage'. A Jujitsu technique that could throw opponents without touching them.

Whatever technique Chikage was using, it was even more advance. This technique literally hijacked her instinct and made her body move the way Chikage wanted.

Tsukiko used the time she have and carefully analysed the past three throws. Tsukiko noticed at all three instances, certain parts of her muscles moved instinctively out of fear, during the second throw she felt her eyes closed because she though Chikage was going to poke her eyes out, even thought it was a palm strike. It was then Tsukiko came to realized there was pin-point killing intent aimed at certain parts of her body and made them react against her will.

Tsukiko would have found all this fascinating and even marvelled at the young girl's skill and genius. If not for her current life threatening situation. As she search for a solution, Tsukiko's mind flashed back to the time when she first learned jewel craft with Rin at age seven.

(Flash back start)

Tsukiko was frustrated. This was her fifth attempt at infusing mana into crystal and once again it shattered.

Rin ruffled her hair and said. "Tsukiko-chan, you've infused too much mana. Keep clam. In order to control mana, you must first control your mind." Rin reached over to the crystal with her right hand and it began to glow in soft blue light, the shattered crystal reformed.

Rin continued as she manipulated the crystal on the table. "If you lose control, and the mana rebound." Blue lightning crackled along the crystal surface. "Too much mana in the wrong form will not only hurt you, but those around you as well." Rin opened her palm and the crystal began to glow brighter and brighter.

Rin said in a serious tone. "You must strive to consistently maintain the proper flow. That is the Tohsaka precept, it means to be in control and elegant at all times." With a final wave of Rin's hand. The crystal bloomed and shaped itself into the shape of a crescent moon.

The seven year old eyes shone in wonder at this beautiful display of magic and smiled as Rin gave her the crescent moon crystal.

(Flash back end)

Soon after that lesson, she tried and succeeded in making the same crescent moon crystal outside of her mind scape. It was her first successful jewel craft. The motto of the Tohsaka house. To be in control and elegant. Tsukiko knew how to defeat Chikage's style of martial art.

Time resumed back to normal. Tsukiko twist and turned her body upright, she landed on her feet instead of her head. Chikage was not going to give her the chance to recover and close the distance.

Just as Chikage tried to throw her again. Tsukiko threw a punch right for her face. Chikage thought Tsukiko was getting desperate and was about to use the Kushinada style to redirect her punch and counter with a devastating throw.

However Chikage's instinct screamed at her to move. She barely dodged the attack that would've shattered her nose, instead there was a thin cut on her cheek as Tsukiko's fist grazed her.

Chikage was stunned, her martial art, the style her Sensei taught her have failed! Chikage's shock was amplified when she saw glowing green lines covered parts of Tsukiko's body.

Chikage quickly retaliated, she was hoping whatever just happened was a fluke. Her style was much more devastating when she's in direct contact with her opponent's body. Chikage left hand shot out and grabbed Tsukiko's right wrist. With this she would throw her as hard as possible against the floor and finish her off.

However it was not to be. Chikage's eyes widened in surprise as the glowing green lines shifted and changed across Tsukiko's body. Those green lines were countering the Kushinada style! Those lines stopped the muscle she was influencing by appearing on their opposite muscles. Whatever those lines were, they stopped her throw completely. Chikage thought was cut short when she had to dodged Tsukiko's axe kick. The kick struck the ground with tremendous force and caused a crater to form.

Chikage realized another blunder when she looked into Tsukiko's eyes. The goofy fun loving girl was gone. Those eyes were ice cold, all of her attack were aimed to kill.

Chikage also confirmed this the hard way as she deflected blow after blow from Tsukiko. Her ability to deflect and throw with Kushinada style had been completely negated. Each of Tsukiko's attack caused cuts and bruises to form on her arms. She knew without a doubt that if Tsukiko landed a direct hit, it would break her bones and rupture her organs.

Chikage had no idea how Tsukiko was able to defeat her style. Tsukiko was only at best a low level disciple class of mix martial art, that was strongly base on Chinese Kenpo. While she herself was a mid level disciple class on her way to high level.

After another failed throw, Chikage decided to pull back and come up with something else. This would prove to be a fatal mistake as Tsukiko took out a smoky quartz and threw it at her. Chikage had no idea what the crystal does, but she dodged. The crystal exploded and cover the area in a thick smoky cloud.

Chikage moved quickly out of the smoke and almost ran into a wall, her back against the wall as she scanned the smoky cloud for any sign of movement. She saw Tsukiko came out of the smoke cloud with a fist size purple crystal in her hand.

Chikage ducked and rolled as the purple crystal was launched at her with terrifying speed. The crystal exploded behind her against the wall. For a single moment she thought she was safe, but that changed when fragments of that purple crystal punctured her back and the back of her legs.

Chikage felt horrendous wave of sickness and became extremely nauseated. Her body felt weak, she could barely stand. Every movement made her want to vomit.

During her distraction, Tsukiko grabbed her round the throat and threw her against the wall. Chikage's back impacted painfully and almost made her throw up. She couldn't stop herself from collapsing against the wall.

Chikage's eyes filled with tears as she struggled against the supernatural sickness and the painful realization that she had lost, her mission have failed before it even began.

As Chikage struggled to stand. She said with sorrow and pain. "No! I can't lose! I have to win! I can't disappoint Sensei!" Chikage cried as she said in a low whisper. "I don't want to be alone... not again."

Chikage used all her strength to stand up, but it was not enough, she slumped against the wall as vertigo hit her. Chikage knew she was going to be killed when she saw those ice cold emerald green eyes. Tsukiko took out another crystal from her pocket. Chikage closed her eyes and waited for the inevitable.

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Along the silent corridor of the bathing facility, it was dark and quite with soft fluorescent magical light over head. However within the space of a few seconds, series of explosions and violent force of wind swept through the passage, causing craters and massive cracks to form on the walls and floors of the corridor. One grand master level martial artist and one heroic servant fought with unimaginable speed, skill and power.

Lancer was overwhelmed... with sheer bliss and joy! The martial artist Mikumo Kushinada fought him at level beyond his expectation, beyond mortal capability. He was truly impressed by her speed and exotic skills that was giving him a lot of trouble.

Mikumo was able to deflect his spear without even making contact. His spear flowed over and around Mikumo. All those craters and damage were done by Mikumo deflecting and redirecting his spear. She was able to keep up with his speed, even when he pushed into the realm of heroic servant . And she was even able to inflict an injury on him!

Lancer found this out the hard way when he mistakenly lowered his speed and Mikumo managed to catch him, she only bushed him with her hand and that had broken his pinky on his left hand.

After that, he took her seriously and fought her at the heroic servants level. Now it had become a deadly game of chess. One fatal stab and Mikumo could lose from her injury. A mere touch from Mikumo could result in Lancer breaking his bones or worse. It was a dance of death, were both combatants could lose and perish in a split second, and Lancer was beyond happy.

Lance said in glee. "Tell me, is everyone in the One Shadow Nine Fists as powerful as you?"

Mikumo glared at him and said. "No. I am the strongest out of all of them..." Mikumo vanished and appeared behind him. "And you talk too much for a mere master level." As Mikumo reached for the back of Lance's neck, she was surprised when she grabbed an after image.

Mikumo was further surprised when Lance appeared behind her and said with a blood thirsty smile. "Then why don't we take this up a notch."

Mikumo barely deflected Lance's spear, it was faster and have a lot more force behind it. It was at another level all together. The force of the attack had cut right across the floor and walls of the corridor. Mikumo's sleeve was cut as she deflected and blocked Lance's attack. This new speed and power forced her to take this fight to a new height.

Lancer was astonished. She was able to keep up with him! And she haven't even broken a sweat! Lancer could tell Mikumo was taking this fight more seriously then before. Now every one of his strikes cut stones and concrete like hot knife through butter and Mikumo was not rattled one bit by this.

The exchange between Lancer and Mikumo became even faster then before. Spear strikes countered, it's counter was then countered by another attack. Both side calculated their moves, both were so deeply absorbed. They were caught by surprise when Rin shouted at them.

Rin along with Arturia, Satsuki and team RWBY ran out of the bath room, after they all got changed. They were going to help Tsukiko track down the Animagus pervert. By the time they got changed, Tsukiko was long gone. The group wandered aimlessly until they heard the sound of battle and headed straight over to the origin of the fight.

What Rin and the group saw stopped them cold. Lancer was going all out against a very well endowed woman in a miko outfit. When Rin saw the damage done to the corridor. She shouted. "Lance! What the hell is going on!?"

Lancer was surprised by Rin, so was Mikumo. However, before he could respond. Mikumo said. "I don't have time for this. Out of my way, young one."

Lancer knew Mikumo didn't use all her skill. But something drastic had changed. She was going all out and he was caught by surprise when two Ki clones faced him, he momentary lost sight of the real Mikumo.

By the time Lancer realized this, it was too late. Mikumo grabbed the back of his neck. She said coldly. "Kushinada Ryuu Chichuu Nage." Mikumo slammed Lancer straight into the concrete floor with enough force to utterly shattered the floor and embed Lancer completely into the floor.

Within the next instant, Mikumo charged at Rin's group. Four Ki clones appeared behind each member of team RWBY, they each lost control of their body when the clones hovered their hands atop each of their heads.

Satsuki recognised the danger and charged Mikumo in her full dead apostle form. However before she could even make contact. Mikumo slammed Satsuki into the floor, walls and ceiling. In the space of a single second, Mikumo had thrown Satsuki a total of twenty times. This was proven enough to incapacitate her.

Arturia summoned her armour and had her sword out. She stood in Mikumo's way to Rin. Mikumo said coldly. "Out of my way child." Mikumo thrust her hand out at Arturia and was surprised when she felt resistance.

Mikumo was momentary surprised by the blond hair child, she has the skill of a master level sword woman, if not the strength of one. That level of skill was not enough to stop her. Arturia's sword was shattered, her armour bend and broken as she was thrown to the farthest corner of the corridor. All this only took a few seconds.

Unbeknownst to Mikumo, those few seconds bought by Arturia would prove fatal to Mikumo. She was about to reach for Rin when she saw four after images of Lance stabbed her Ki clones, killing them instantly and released the exhausted RWBY team. Mikumo jumped back and only barely avoided being stab by a blood red spear.

Lance stood between Mikumo and her target Rin Tohsaka. A single stream of blood ran down Lance's face, he was hurt by her ultimate technique, but not enough.

Mikumo said coldly. "Out of my way..."

Lancer growled. "Silence!" The effect was instantaneous. A nauseating and powerful aura exploded from Lancer. Gone was his smile and exhilaration of battle, all that's left was Lancer's intention to kill.

Lancer said with a threatening tone. "The one you are after is Rin Tohsaka. Do you really think I will let you kill her! A family and sister to my A leanbh, do you think really think I will let you kill someone that I consider to be my friend and family!"

Mikumo said with deadly calm. Her battle aura exploded to match Lancer. "Since you insist on standing in my way. You can die with her and everyone else here! You cannot defeat me and protect them all at the same time!"

Lancer point his spear downwards and began to activate his noble phantasm. The red demonic aura exploded once again and it eclipsed Mikumo's battle aura. Lancer said while glaring at Mikumo. "Only one person is going to die tonight. And that person is you."

It was said all high level martial artist have supernatural sixth sense, they're able to tell when a person would attack, how they attack and even able to 'feel' an oncoming attack while blindfolded. Those at master level were able to predict series of attacks from either a single opponent or multiple opponents. Those at master level could predict trajectory of guns and any other form of ballistic weapons before they fire.

Those at grand master level were able to predict the outcome of a battle before they began, at most time. Their enhanced insight sharpened to the point, as if they could see into the future. For Mikumo Kushinada, her martial art insight was at a whole new level, she was able to 'see' all outcome during a battle. It was this ability that has elevated her above the title of the grand master level fighter. It was this near oracle ability that had won her battle after battle, once they're initiated.

Thus Mikumo felt true fear in nearly half a century. Every calculation, every move resulted in her death. If she attacked Lance Bazett, she would die. If she'd gone after Rin Tohsaka, she would die. If she retreated or run away, she would die. Nothing she does would prevent her death. She sought every move, every defence, every solution. Nothing worked.

Lance Bazett shouted. "Gae Bolg!" Mikumo Kushinada's time ran out as a red surge of demonic energy slammed into her chest. The force of the attack slammed her through pillars and wall. Most noticeably it had punched a hole through her chest and out through her back. A trickle of blood ran down her lip as she slumped lifelessly against the wall.

For Ruby Rose, it was the most intense fight she had ever witnessed in her entire life. She was thrilled to witness such an awesome high level fight between Lance and this mysterious woman. However she was also very annoyed by how much Lance had held back against her and her team. Ruby could tell this fight was way above their current skill level by an insane margin.

That was proven painfully obvious when that woman's Ki clones manipulated and hijacked her body. She never felt so helpless in her entire life. She was outclassed, out skilled and outmanoeuvred. Even after Lance dispatched the Ki clones, she was completely exhausted.

It was then she saw the strangest phenomenon in her entire life, her semblance activated by itself. Despite what many had believe her semblance to be, they all assumed it was acceleration. In truth it was actually time manipulation. Ruby didn't have a full understanding of her semblance and only her family knew about the true nature of her semblance. Her father warned her to never disclose the truth about her semblance, not even to her closes friend.

Time literally stopped for Ruby when Lance shouted that strange name. A red beam of malicious energy shot towards the woman, she dodged to the side and it would've missed her for certain. It was then, the strangest event she ever saw came to be.

Time literally reversed! The red beam receded back to the spear and progressed once again. This time the beam of malicious energy hit square on the woman's chest. The complete miss became a sure kill hit as time resumed. Ruby was in shock by what she saw. It was insane! Completely mad! No wonder Lance hardly used his spear. Now she knew why Adam trained himself to the point of puking blood in order to find a counter to Lance's ultimate technique.

That weapon was a damn cheat! A one shot sure kill cheat! Ruby wondered if she could apply such ability onto her lovely Crescent Rose.

Ruby though was interrupted when Lance shouted in concern. "Rin! Are you all right? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Rin managed to shake off her shock and replied. "I'm fine Lance. How is everyone else?"

Arturia limped with a pain expression. "I will be fine, only minor injury, nothing thou should be concern about."

Ruby said on behalf of her team. "Little shaken up, but we're all ok here." This elicit a groan from Weiss and Yang. Also a growl from Blake.

Lancer sighed in relief. "Good. Everyone is..."

Satsuki interrupted with annoyance. "So not all right... Oww... That actually hurts! How can all of you forgotten about me!? That's really mean!"

Lance said apologetically. "Sorry Satsuki..."

A laughter resonated the corridor. Lance's face paled and looked over to Mikumo Kushinada. Lancer could not believe she was still alive and she's laughing at them. The girls moved behind him and Satsuki moved beside him.

Lancer said with disbelief. "How are you still alive? That attack should have pierced your heart and killed you instantly!"

Mikumo sat against the wall and pointed at her chest, a gaping wound that exited out through her back. She said with a smile. "Your spear hit where it suppose to hit, where it assume my heart was. My style doesn't just manipulate opponent's body, it can also manipulate my own body as well."

Lancer's eyes widened in realization. He said in shock and disbelief. "You moved your heart from it's original position! Are you really human!?"

Mikumo replied. "Now that is just rude. Despite your fail attempt to kill me, you have won this fight. My injury prevent me from completing this mission and I doubt I can face a 'legend' like you in this state. Until next time. 'Old man'."

Lancer moved instantly and tried to decapitate Mikumo, but he was too late. She disappeared in a swirl of light and shadow.

Lancer groaned. "This is going to make things complicated."

A middle age man with grey hair and glasses appeared next to Ruby Rose with a steaming mug of coffee. He said to Lancer. "I will agree with you Mr Bazett, or should I say Cu Chulainn, The Hound of Ulster."

Rin face palmed, Arturia and Satsuki groaned. Weiss, Ruby and Blake stared in awe. Yang said with confusion. "Umm did I miss something? Who's Cu Chulainn?"

Ozpin smiled and said with mug of coffee covering his lips. "How about we talk about this in my office. I'm sure you don't want random students walking in on our discussion."

Lancer sighed. "Lead the way. I could do with some beer right about now, maybe a barrel or two."

Ozpin smirked. "Unlike Hogwarts, we have a strict no alcohol policy. We even have to confiscate Yang's personal stash, as well as the batch she brought in three days ago." Yang swore in the background. Ozpin continued. "But I can offer everyone coffee, they are my own special brew." Lancer could only groan at the offer.

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Chikage waited for the killing blow to come. She was ready for death when a warm sensation washed over her body, chasing away the magical sickness she was experiencing a moment ago.

Chikage opened her eyes in confusion and saw Tsukiko holding a diamond that was emitting a gentle white light, she could feel the wounds on her back and on her legs close up, the bruises on her arms also healed up.

However despite all those healing, Chikage still felt very weak, she won't be able to fight any time soon even if she wanted to.

Tsukiko said to her. "Utter idiot. Stupid moron. Complete utter prat. Absolute numb skull. Slow witted child..."

Chikage had to bite her bottom lip to stifle an angry retort. However every insult made her angrier and angrier. It turned her face red and she felt tears welling up in her eyes.

Tsukiko noticed all the anger and emotion on Chikage's expression and she pushed on. "For someone with an IQ of two hundred, you are really stupid."

Chikage snapped. "What do you know! I have to kill you! I can't go against Sensei's order! I will be nothing without Sensei... hic... she's everything to me. How can someone like you even understand that!"

Tsukiko said. "Chikage. Do you want to kill me?"

Chikage sniffled. "I have..."

Tsukiko interrupted. "Chikage. I'm asking if 'you' want to kill me. Not what your Sensei want."

Chikage cried and said in a small voice. "No... I don't want to kill someone I came to like."

Tsukiko could see a parallel in her life with Chikage. Now she remembered where she saw those eyes. It was from her own reflection when she was seven years old.

Back then she would do everything Rin, Arcueid and everyone wanted her to do. She would spend every moment to impress and please her new family. She had done all that, because she was afraid they would abandon her. She was terrified of disappointing them. She even convinced herself that they would send her back to the Dursley, if she did something bad or messed something up.

That lasted till the day she injured herself on a magecraft experiment. She hid her injury from Lancer and Satsuki. She was afraid of their disappointment that she was willing to endue her injury then let everyone know.

She remembered how terrified she was when Satsuki found out, Satsuki had caught the scent of her blood. It took quite some time and persuasion from Satsuki and Arcueid. But eventually they got to the bottom of her problem.

Tsukiko looked back at it now and knew she didn't trust her family. Deep down she was terrified of being abandoned. Back then her fear stopped her from trusting her family. That fear stopped her from understanding what love was really like.

Her mum Arcueid really tore into her that day. She was worried sick about her injuries. Arcueid got really mad at her, then cried and promised she would never abandon her no matter what.

It had really torn her hearts to pieces when Tsukiko saw Arcueid cry. After that Tsukiko opened up her hearts and began to learn and experience what it meant to be a family. Through out the years they argued, they laughed, they cried and they were happy. They're family and always would be, nothing would ever change that.

Tsukiko understood how Chikage view family. Her Sensei was everything to her and Chikage would gladly kill if her Sensei ordered her to do so.

Tsukiko said in a soft voice. "Then don't kill because you were told to. Make up your own mind. Will your Sensei abandon you, if you refuse to kill?"

Chikage replied. "I don't know. I never disobeyed Sensei and now I failed..." Chikage held back a sob and continued. "I don't know what's going to happen to me now."

Tsukiko said to her with a smile. "Why not stay with me. I know you love your Sensei. You probably even see her as a mother figure." Chikage looked surprised. She continued. "You can stay with me until you figure out how you feel and what you want. We can even eat cakes every day if you like, and you don't have to call me oneesan... unless you want to."

Unbeknownst to Tsukiko, Chikage received a telepathic order to use her port key from her Sensei.

Chikage said to Tsukiko with a genuine smile. "Thank you. But I need to go back. I really want to stay, but I can't disappoint Sensei."

Tsukiko was about to argue, but Chikage interrupted her. "I really enjoyed our time together. And you really are a weird person... Tsukiko-oneesan." Chikage disappeared in a swirl of light and shadow.

Tsukiko sat silently as she rein in her emotion. She really wanted Chikage to stay. Tsukiko took out a vial of healing draught and used it to heal her torn muscle and tendon. The use of advance 'Reinforcement' and mind scape 'Time Accel' had left her quite exhausted and mildly injured.

Her counter to Chikage's style of martial art had cause the hijacked none-reinforce muscle to tear and break as they struggled against her advance 'Reinforcement'.

She also had to use her mind scape 'Time Accel' to identify which muscles were affected by Chikage's style of martial art. It was quite a novel experience to feel your body in a time dilated state and identify each neuron impulse.

Even with all this. Tsukiko came to realize how close she was to losing. If Chikage had fought on a bit longer. Tsukiko's body would've been too injured to continue.

It was then Tsukiko received a phone call from her scroll and was told to meet everyone in Ozpin's office.

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Tsukiko could feel a headache coming along. She was stunned to discover that Ozpin knew Lancer's true identity and that knowledge extended to a few people in the higher echelon of the rebellion. Team RWBY also came to learn about Lancer's true identity due to his noble phantasm. The only good thing came from that meeting was team RWBY were ordered to keep Lancer's identity a secret.

At this moment Ruby, Weiss and Blake were acting like school girls, their admirations and excitements practically filled the room. However in Ruby's case, her gaze fell on Lancer's weapon Gae Bolg... was that lust she saw in Ruby's eyes!?

Yang practically draped herself over Lancer's shoulder and cooed. "Awww, you never told me you're famous. After pussy cat told me of your exploit and legend. I've decided... that I want your baby."

Tsukiko almost chocked on her own spit. She was about to throttle Yang and wondered if Ruby would mind if she killed her sister.

It was then Ruby shouted. "YANG! You can't hog Lancer all to yourself!" Tsukiko was shocked, would she have to fight off Ruby as well! Ruby continued. "At least leave me with his spear, that beautiful blood red spear. My precious!" Tsukiko tripped and landed on her face.

Rin had enough and shouted. "That's it! Everyone OUT! I'm not in the mood to deal with this crap!"

Everyone were thrown out, except for Tsukiko and Lancer. Rin said to Tsukiko. "How are you holding up Tsukiko-chan? I can tell you're hurt."

Tsukiko said sheepishly. "I'm fine, just some torn muscles and tendons. I already taken a healing draught."

Rin sighed. "Good. We will talk more about what's to come in the next few days. There will be a lot to talk about with Ozpin and Adam. I'm going to let you decide what to tell them. You know Adam a lot better then I do. But for now, let's all go to sleep."

Tsukiko bid everyone good night. Her thoughts wondered to the girl Chikage, Tsukiko hoped she was doing all right.

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Chinese Temple

Chikage appeared in a swirl of light and shadow, she was shocked to find her Sensei gravely injured. She shouted in panic. "Sensei!"

Chikage was interrupted. "I'm fine. My disciple, my injuries is not as grave as it seems." Mikumo gave her a moment to calm down and gather herself. She said to her. "How did your fight go? Did you kill the one that has confused your heart?"

Chikage's heart fluttered. "No. I was defeated. She used some strange magic to overcome the Kushinada style."

Mikumo said without a hint of emotion. "I see. I will increase your training and we will try again..."

Chikage said in a low voice. "I don't want to."

Mikumo asked. "What do you mean? Child."

Chikage replied with an emotional tone. "I don't want to kill Tsukiko Potter. She is the nicest person I've ever met. I like her."

Mikumo waved for Chikage to come closer and said. "I am sorry child. I see you are not ready yet."

With one swift movement, Mikumo tapped Chikage on the side of her neck and knocked her out.

Mikumo said to an unconscious Chikage. "Such a shame, if you had kill Tsukiko Potter. You would have become the perfect disciple for the Kushinada style."

Mikumo picked up her unconscious disciple and continued. "Now I will have to erase your memories and reprogram you. We will try again in three or four years time. When you are truly ready to become a heartless killer."

It was then Mikumo saw a slip of paper fell to the floor and saw the contact number on the paper. She said to herself. "However before we go. I will need to meet this Tsukiko Potter."

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1st January 1993

It was early morning of new years day. Tsukiko just received a message from Chikage. The message requested a meeting between them. She had hope to speak with Chikage before returning to Hogwarts. Tsukiko wished she had kept Chikage with her, especially when she heard the attempt on Rin's life by Mikumo Kushinada. Chikage's Sensei.

However, Tsukiko knew something was wrong when she arrived at the coffee shop. It was suppose to be busy. But there was no one else there except for a woman in her mid twenty. Tsukiko looked around with her 'Structural Grasp' and found wards setup to repeal mundane.

Tsukiko approached the woman with caution. She knew she should have retreated and contact Lancer, but she wanted... No, she needed to know what has happened to Chikage.

Mikumo said to her. "Tsukiko Potter I assume. So you are a magical like myself and my disciple."

Tsukiko remained silent, she was trying to decipher Mikumo's motive, why she wanted to meet her.

Mikumo sipped her tea and continued. "I should 'thank' you for the way you treated my disciple. How you almost ruined the work I put into her for the past three years."

Tsukiko kept her hostility under control, this was the woman who tried to murder her sister Rin. Tsukiko said with a neutral tone. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

Mikumo replied. "Course you don't. A 'normal' being like you will never understand the pain your kindness has placed on my disciple."

So she's the one who taught Chikage that 'superior' and 'lower' being crap. Mikumo said to her. "Would you like to meet Chikage? She should be here any seconds."

Tsukiko felt a presence behind her and turned around. She smiled fondly at Chikage and said to her. "Chikage! I'm so glad you're all right! I..."

"Who are you?" Chikage said without any emotion. Three simple words shattered Tsukiko's hearts. There was no emotion in Chikage's eyes. It was like looking into a dark pool of nothingness.

Tsukiko was in shock, she froze before Chikage, her words stuck in her throat as her hearts twist into knots.

Mikumo said to Chikage. "My disciple, take this letter and cheque to our hotel. Tell them we will be leaving this afternoon."

Chikage bowed and said. "Yes. Sensei."

Tsukiko watched Chikage leave. She didn't move an inch from where she stood, her back turned to Mikumo. Tsukiko's voice filled with rage and anger. "What did you do!? What have you done to Chikage!"

Mikumo stood up and got ready to leave. She said to her. "I erased her memories. I took away the confusion within her hearts and in turn her suffering. You are the cause of her pain, when she developed feelings for you and refused to kill you. I had to take drastic measure."

Tsukiko's anger increased, tears threatened to spill from her eyes. She hissed. "You said I'm 'normal'. I'm the furthest definition of normal. I've already killed two people, I even tortured one of them. And now, I'm going to kill you."

Mikumo was not amused. "Do you think a half bake disciple class fighter can take on a grand master class fighter."

Tsukiko summoned Barrel and Slash, she drew her sword from Barrel. Her eyes changed into Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. She said with pure malice. "Then watch the impossible happen. It will be the last thing you ever saw!"

Mikumo never really expected Tsukiko Potter to react so violently. She was going to put the girl in her place for challenging her. However that changed when Mikumo saw her eyes changed from emerald green to electric blue with an inner red ring around her pupils.

Those eyes send shiver down her spine. Her martial art perception allowed her to see what would've happened if the girl succeeded in her attack. In one of those outcome, a seemingly harmless cut turned her into chunks of dismembered flesh. In another outcome, a stab in a non-vital area on her body left not a wound on her, but eradicated her very soul from all existence .

Mikumo wanted her, she wanted Tsukiko Potter. This power of hers would make Tsukiko Potter into a supreme martial artist unlike anything that had come before, she could become the histories strongest disciple. Mikumo already found a way to subdue the girl and take her out of action in one move.

However their fight ended before it could even begin. A gigantic hand clamped down on Tsukiko's sword arm, the other hand blocked Mikumo from making any move.

Mikumo growled in annoyance. "Wonderful. The noisy one is here."

The man that had stopped the fight was a massive giant. He stood well over two meters in height. He had long blond hair, with full blond beard and moustache. His piercing blue eyes held infinite wisdom and power. The man was extremely well muscle despite his advance age. The man looked well into his sixty. He wore an old style brown gi robe along with a pair of wooden sandals. He also wore a pair of armour bracer on his arms.

Tsukiko hissed. "Let go! This is between me and her!"

The man said in a soft voice. One that understood her pain and dilemma. "Stop this child. You cannot win against her."

Tsukiko tried to free her arm, she even used advance 'Reinforcement'. However her arm won't budge even an millimetre. Tears spilled from her eyes. She shouted. "I said LET GO!" Tsukiko Traced a knife in her free hand and tried to slash it at the offending arm that was holding her.

However before the knife could fully form in her hand. The old man poked her gently on her forehead. Next thing Tsukiko saw was darkness.

Mikumo said to the man. "Hayato Furinji. To what do I owe this pleasure of meeting you here."

Hayato gently carried the unconscious girl in his massive arm. He said to Mikumo. "Oh you know. I was passing by. Heard something really interesting and came to check it out. I never knew the Shadow Nine Fists have fallen so low as to take an assassination contract on a child, even if said child is a witch."

Mikumo's eyes narrowed dangerously. "You can't seriously think you can stop this. I may have failed my mission. However the other eight fists will finish my work one way or another."

Hayato gave her a victorious and cheeky smile. "Actually none of the other fists will take the job, especially if it doesn't pay them."

Mikumo caught on. She said threateningly. "Hayato! What have you done?"

Hayato replied with that same smile. "Oh, I only gift wrapped and dropped your former employer with the American Dark Lord. Now there is no one that will pay you to assassinate Rin Tohsaka."

Mikumo sighed in annoyance. "You damn meddler. And he offered such a generous reward as well."

All mirth gone from Hayato's tone. "You have fallen low Mikumo. Pouring such darkness into you disciple and using this assassination attempt to complete that darkness. If it wasn't for our former association in the great war, I would've beaten some sense into you."

Mikumo said with a smile. "Yes. I still remember the fire that had burned between us."

Hayato said with annoyance. "Stop making it sound like there was something going on. All that had burned between us were tanks and fortresses!"

Mikumo made her move to leave. She knew Hayato won't attack her, not with her wound and his sense of honour. Before she left, she said to him. "You can't save everyone, Hayato. I tried when I was a Katsujinken and that gave me nothing but pain and suffering. You can't save that child in your arm from her own darkness. Her rage and anger would've been better harnessed as my disciple."

Hayato said with a smile. "That's where you're wrong. This child might never be a Katsujinken, but I can feel the emotion behind those hate and anger. And those are one's of love and loyalty. She is going to come after your disciple and take her away from you. This child will shatter that darkness in your disciple's hearts. You can count on that."

Mikumo glared at him before vanishing from sight. Hayato sighed and looked at the girl in his arm. He said with a grandfatherly smile. "Now to get you home, young lady."

With a massive leap, Hayato launched himself straight into the skies and towards Beacon. Tsukiko was completely oblivious to the legendary travelling method of 'The Invincible Superman'.

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Tsukiko woke up groggily. She could feel the soft mattress and pillow, her eye sight was gone again. She sat up and was ready to explore her surrounding.

When Sacchin said to her. "Tsukiko-chan. Lay down and don't move around. You can't see, can you?"

Tsukiko knew she was in trouble. "No... how much trouble am I in?"

Sacchin sighed. "Rin and Lancer are both very angry and upset with you. I kept them outside for now." Sacchin sat down beside her and continued. "Tsukiko-chan. Why did you use the eyes?"

Tsukiko felt tears ran down her cheeks. She told Sacchin of her meeting with Chikage, their fight last night and what she discovered today, along with why she used papa Shiki's eyes.

Sacchin hugged a crying Tsukiko. She comforted the young girl and reassured her, that she would do everything she could to track Chikage down for her. Tsukiko soon fell asleep.

After Tsukiko fell asleep, Sacchin left the room. Lancer and Rin stood just outside the entrance. Sacchin said to them. "I take it you two heard everything."

Neither said anything as they nodded in acknowledgement. It wasn't until they were further down the hallway. Rin said. "Tsukiko-chan is an idiot, a stupid moron. A soft hearted half witted child. She should have called us to go with her."

Sacchin said in a soft voice. "Tsukiko-chan could not have anticipated Mikumo's action. We were fortunate she wasn't hurt or kidnapped."

Lancer said with frustration. "I should have killed that woman when I had the chance."

Sacchin said to them. "So I take it neither of you will go forward with your punishment."

Rin said with hesitation. "At least not now. I still say she is an idiot. But I will let her off just this once."

Sacchin sighed. "Then we will use our cover stories. Tsukiko accidentally injured herself with an experiment. This is going to be very troublesome."

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Beacon's hospital wing

Draco was a nervous wreck. He heard about the fight last night, one that had destroyed a good chunk of the girl's bathing facility. He knew it wasn't his fault assassins found their way into Beacon, but he still felt partly responsible.

The other reason why he felt nervous was the numerous conversations he overheard. The female population of Beacon wanted to castrate the 'Golden Ferret' and kill the offending Animagus a thousand and one way. The male population secretly celebrated and worshipped the 'Golden Ferret' for achieving the impossible.

He would've love to brag about his exploit, that was until he came across O'Malley 'The Mad Scientist of Beacon'. O'Malley proposed a plan of capturing the 'Golden Ferret' and extract his brain to create a high quality memory crystal of the event in the girl's bathing facility.

Needless to say, Draco self preservation instinct kept him from doing something really stupid.

Draco made his way into the hospital wing and saw Jaune in bed wrapped up like an Egyptian mummy. Pyrrha at his side quietly peeling an apple. Poor Jaune looked extremely miserable.

Draco said with concern. "Hello Jaune. Why haven't they heal you up yet?"

Jaune would've answered, if not for Dr Cox cutting in. "Because Dorothy. If I heal Joanna there. Miss Nikos is liable to undo all my hard work. So I just wrapped him up and healed the 'major' injury and left the rest."

Tears began to welled up in Jaune's eyes. Dr cox then continued. "Now if you girls don't mind. I got some REAL work to do." Dr Cox left the room.

Draco sighed in relief as Dr Cox left the room. He looked over to Jaune and said. "Well. Hope you get well soon. I'm sure Dr Cox is just exa..." Pyrrha gave him a very familiar glare. He coughed. "Never mind."

Jaune said in resignation. "It's ok buddy. We tried and gave it out best."

Pyrrha said with a deadly glare at Draco. "So you're involved as well?"

Draco said quickly. "Of course not! Jaune made the offer, but I turned it down. I rather not die horribly at the hands of Miss Tohsaka and Miss Potter."

Jaune gave him a look of betrayal and Draco smiled nervously. Pyrrha said to Jaune. "When those bandage comes off, we are going to have a nice long talk."

Draco quickly fled the room as Jaune cried manly tears.

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2nd January 1993

Allemantheia Gate Terminal

It was early morning. Draco and everyone else with the exception of Tsukiko and Satsuki stood before the gate's reception desk. Many said their farewell with each other. Hermione seemed to have made a new friend with a rabbit ear mix-blood girl. Team RWBY already saw them off and promised to send Tsukiko back to Britain when she's clear to leave the hospital.

After he bailed on Jaune, he wasn't expecting to see him again. Thus he was surprised when everyone in team JNPR turned up. Jaune looked a lot better, even if he still wore some bandage. Jaune smiled at him and said his piece. "You better come and visit again Draco. There's a lot of stuff I still have to show you."

Pyrrha said to him. "Just be sure not to get dragged into any other hare brain scheme of his." There was a slight glare from her, Draco then realized she didn't believe him at all yesterday.

Ren shook his hand and said. "Thanks for the help. You really saved my life."

Nora then tackled Draco to the ground. She said with a sob. "I'm going to miss you! Oh wait! I gotta introduce you to mom and dad!" Nora then proceeded to drag Draco with her.

Draco stood before Nora's parents. Nora's mother was a beautiful woman with long waist length orange hair. She looked remarkable for a woman with a teenage daughter. Draco could see where Nora got her looks and eyes from.

However it was Nora's father that had him extremely worried. The man was a giant, an incredibly well muscled giant with blood red hair and beard. The man's face looked like it was chiselled from solid granite, sharp strong jaws and cheek bone. He wore jeans and a strange shirt with map of the world and 'Admirable' printed on top of three foreign words. Draco thank all the Gods that Nora did not inherit any feature of the man. Nora was scary enough as she was.

The man bellowed. "Ahha! So you're the one who helped my precious little girl and little Ren out. Thank you very much BOY! If you're a bit older, I would've let you partake in my glorious feast and drink. As a show of thanks!"

Draco straightened himself up. "It's not a problem sir. Glad to be of service."

The man laughed and Nora joined in. "Yep! Draco is super nice. He smells really good and when we slept together. He touches me in some weird places, but it felt really nice!"

It took a moment for Draco to process what Nora had said and he shouted in his mind. 'Wait! I did WHAT to Nora!'

Nora's father stopped laughing. In one swift movement, Draco felt the man's massive meaty hand clamped down on top of his skull and lifted him off the ground. He brought Draco to eye level and growled in horrendous rage of a protective father. "What did you do to my little girl! You little weasel!"

If Draco had doubted Nora inherited anything from her father, he knew better now. Nora had inherited the man's monstrous strength! Draco cried in pain and fear. "I swear I didn't do anything sir! I swear!"

Draco feared he would soon be sent to the hospital again, as the enrage father tried to squeeze his brain out with one hand. While Nora and her mother tried to stop the enrage giant of a man.

Draco would forever wonder how he got away alive. He was never so glad to be back on Britain soil once they stepped through the gate.

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American Ministry of Magic

A man walked through the ruined building, inspecting the damage that was done a little over two days ago. Most of the debris had already been cleared away.

The man read the report of the attack. All the guards and witnesses said only one person attacked the Ministry of Magic, the strong hold of the American pure-blood. The man was described as a two meter tall giant and user of strange power.

The giant man had knocked out wizards and witches with 'shouts', clapping his hands and on several occasion threw wizards and witches like those Asian muggle throwing stars, using them to knock out the others. Overall, well over a hundred pure-blood were incapacitated and their Minister of Magic kidnapped.

The man chomped at his cigar as he read the last part of the report. The most ridiculous part. It said the giant man escaped with the Minister as he leaped and flew over the mountain like the muggle fictional hero 'Superman'.

The man arrived at the former Minister's office and sat down on an extremely comfortable chair. He took off his black bowler hat with red band and feather. The man ruffled his long orange hair as he took a deep drag of his cigar.

A woman with raven hair and glowing amber eyes appeared out of the shadow. The woman wore an attractive dark red mini dress with glowing yellow pattern.

She said to him. "It seem our dear Minister had fallen into the hands of the rebels. My sources confirmed he is in the tender care of General Ironwood." The woman smiled maliciously. "It would be impossible to rescue our dear Minister now."

The man said with a grin. "Is that so? Such a shame. This never would've happened if he had stuck to our original plan. But he just had to involve the 'Yami'."

The woman smiled and said. "Guess congratulation are in order. Roman Torchwick, or should I say. Minister Torchwick."

Torchwick replied. "Why, thank you Cinder. Please cancel all the orders our former Minister had made and reinstate our original plan. It's time we got this show on the road."

Cinder returned back into the shadow and said with a smile. "As you wish Minister."

A/N: And that's that. Next chapter we will move back to Hogwarts and finish year two (Hopefully). I hope you all enjoy the fight scene I put up. I really hope I done a decent job on that. I know there might be complain about Gae Bolg, that it should have targeted the heart directly and not the general area where the heart should be. Well. I'm trying to be original and not very many people can move their internal organ around like Mikumo can. It would've been very lazy, if I used the 'luck card' to avoid Gae Bolg.

Additional note 28.2.2016. After numerous consideration. I decided to make some changes to how Mikumo survived Gae Bolg without changing this chapter or the story. To all those die hard FSN fan, there is MORE to Mikumo's survival in the next chapter. So don't go into a rant quite just yet. ;)

Now onto some reference.

Rocky: Starring Sylvester Stallone. First film made in 1976. Google it if you don't know the film.

Burt Gummer: The red neck gun nut from Tremor movie and series franchise. Sarge remind me of him and found a perfect way to fit him in.

Dr Cox: Sarcastic, miserable and downright evil bastard. He enjoy making everyone's life a living hell. This is one guy that would get along with Snape and that evil combo would make 'All the Evils of the World' retire and hand his Laurel to them.

Mikumo Kushinada: Arguably the third strongest character in Kenichi History Strongest Disciple. This woman is at least on par with servant. The Ryozanpaku had major problem fighting her even in groups. To be honest, Lancer would've ended up biting off more then he could chew against her, if not for his one kill noble phantasm.

Hayato Furinji: The head of Ryozanpaku. The most powerful man that never lost a fight. Yea enough said. In the manga and anime, his full power was only shown very briefly at the end fight against Oganosuku Yogi. If anyone could take on several servants and come out on top. It's this guy. I doubt even Ea could kill Hayato, because you just know he got some really mess up martial art technique that could very well counter an anti-world weapon.

Hope I got all the reference, and now onto the reviews.

Greyjedi449t: No worries there mate. I'm not going to write lemons, but I will write romance comedy. Lets just say Hermione will struggle a lot with her feelings in year three. I might even consider a 'run away from home' scenario in year five. I draw my inspiration from 'Love Hina'.

Soloman07: Yes they did. Nora is my ultimate torture device for Draco. Can't leave them out.

Aladdinina Magi: Good things come in two. What's better then one Shirou. Archer and Shirou. I will let your imagination do the work.

coronadomontes: Big changes will begin to happen in year 3.

Paxloria: Hope my PM help a bit. And thank you for your fee back. I gotta get the number of character under control. But they all serve a purpose.

Mernom: It's not impossible to maintain a servant once they are summon. However the initial summon and the complex ritual is the BIG problem. That the part that make summon servant very difficult. Remember there are alternate ending where Rin could support Archer or Saber after the end of the Grail war.

Tsukiko managed the summon due to Yuuko's interference. Other wise it would've been either impossible or a very flaw and lucky summoning.

MWkillkenny84: to be honest. Sacchin reality marble would only stop him from using magic and make his as dangerous as a muggle with a twig. Against a dead apostle, Voldie will have to make a new body again. In spirit form, nothing really, he's already very powerless.

Slender's father: Hope this chapter is to your liking. I like to write more happy side of the story more and add the dark and more sadistic side as a surprise. Think Corpse Party or Higurashi. Don't worry, I'm not going to kill off characters randomly. But there will be 'Oh my God' moments.

As for research, they will be addressed. I think it will be more interesting to see those side from a 'beginner' point of view, then a full magus point of view.

FrenziedGlint: That was a Omake. I don't actually have plan for minions. But I will consult my muse.

PikaMew1288: Suspicion is the main reason. It would raise a lot of suspicion if a 'unbreakable' contract is suddenly broken. It would raise a lot of red flags, also the prana consumption to Tsukiko is far too much and dangerous (Also the reason why she can't freely use Shirou's collection of noble phantasm.)

DelkonCledwin: Yep, I had to double check that. It seems like I added one extra month on chapter one's meeting. Well spotted that. Not going to change it yet.

As for a walk under the full moon. Werewolf ain't that dangerous unless they're your best mate and not allow to hurt him. Also the full moon is a setting for the name of my charater. Needed that.

As for grammar, I gotta learn mate. Shame you won't see this reply to your review. But I send a PM anyway.