A/N: Welcome back! Well then. I know that there was QUITE a bit of a time skip with the last couple of chapters, but as stated, I was in fact going to pick up the pace. After all, I am not writing a diary of how Mato spends most of the day reading up on her new world. Playing around with Neo (Which usually involves someone [Usually neither of them] getting hurt and bleeding.), or eating. So only the main events were listed, you can fill in the blanks, or wait till I jump back to a date in between with a flashback of some kind. XD

That said, now that we are starting off in S1E1, the pace WILL go back to a more acceptable one. Otherwise at the rate of the last three chapters, all four years in beacon would be done in under 20 chapters… and that would be boring… So yeah, expect days that span more than one chapter, flashbacks, sometimes me skipping a couple days to get to the weekend quickly, because the good stuff outside of school only happens in the weekends usually. In the words of 'Hysterical Clerical Hijinks''s Qrow, "Fucking teenagers, Tai, I swear."

ANYWAY! ENJOY!

Skies of Vale - The Airship 'Stark' - In transit from Vale City to Beacon

April 1st, 2014 - Noon

Mato stared at the reporter who was currently talking about the successful Faunus Civil Rights protest that had actually turned the city on its head when Councilmen Tony Redgrave showed up and gave his own speech supporting them.

Mato grinned. Before being tapped in the shoulder by Neo, forcing her to turn around and focus on her mentally unstable partner.

"..."

Mato just snorted. And waved Neo off. "So what if the news didn't mention us sabotaging the White Fang group that was plotting to interfere with the protest? Not like we really knew who they were until AFTER we dealt with them, and handed them over to the police."

"..."

"Please. We went in there to blow off steam because Melanie was being stuck up and annoying with her depression at being separated from Militia. And Yang and Winter were making it worse when they all started talking together about how bad it was to not be able to be besides their sisters… WHILE Ruby looked at them all in pure disbelief. So no, we are not going to go get credit for that, even if the police know we did it. Just take the money they gave us, and the fact that we kinda have the city's police in our pockets by this point."

It wasn't even an exaggeration. Between Neo and Mato, with Ruby, Winter, or Melanie's assistance every once in awhile. They had taken down and put hundreds of White Fang members behind bars. Not to mention the horde of other criminals and ne'er-do-wells. At this point, both Neo and Mato had been given the Key of Vale in recognition for their services, AND they were given official detective badges… Despite neither of them having the proper training or licenses…

Oh, and Neo's criminal records had been neatly thrown into the local furnace.

'At this point, we ARE law enforcers, although the Chief of Police cannot order us around like the others. Never thought I would be a cop in any of my lives… Too bad none of the other girls got any significant rewards or recognition… Although Melanie did get her record cleaned and sealed so as to be able to come to Beacon without issue.'

Mato was interrupted this time by loud squealing. Turning around once more, this time to see a red-headed girl, with LONG hair, attired in what looked like a combination of leather and bronze armor that one would find on a gladiator. The poor girl was surrounded by dozens of childre- 'Teenagers, not children. Need to correct this habit.', surrounded by dozens of girls and boys. The squealing clearly came from the crowd around her.

Mato had read a lot on her new world over the last few months. With the help of Neo, Qrow, Ruby and Winter. She felt confident in fitting in with most of her peers in this new school, and furthermore, she felt confident in passing her classes. 'Most classes, and none without extra effort. But pass I shall.' That said. She had no idea what had gotten all those chil-teenagers so excited. So she asked her partner.

"Hey Neo, any idea what's going on there?"

Neo turned around and quirked an eyebrow. "..."

"Neo, we have been over this. I am not from here, I don't know ANYTHING from this planet. And I most assuredly wouldn't be asking you if I was 'joking'. So please enlighten me, all wonderful dairy product."

Neo's eyes briefly flashed several times, many of them on white, before settling on brown and pink again. "..."

Mato whistled. "Wow, four time tourney champion in her city. Yeah, I guess that would get many of them burning at her sight."

"..."

"Of course, she is also pretty, and hot, and sexy. Although two of those tend to come from her training hard enough TO become said champion." Mato was interrupted by another series of squeals. This time when Mato turned around, she saw that the poor girl was sweating. Either from the heat of so many bodies pressing on her, or because … No, that was probably it. "Neo, our new friend looks like she is in a pinch. Think you can give her a helping hand?"

Neo only response was to turn to Mato with one fabulous deadpan expression. 'It is a good thing that Neo and Yang introduced me to anime and FanFiction. It has done wonders for my vocabulary, and I can identify many more things now.' "..."

Mato just huffed at Neo's comment. "Is this really the time to correct me on technicalities Neo? The girl looks like she is about to have a heatstroke. Get her over here and make sure no one can see her."

Neo just rolled her eyes before freezing. Mato could never get used to how awesome Neo's semblances were. Yes, plural. Neo had three equally awesome semblances, Qrow believed it was due to her three personalities, but no one really cared. Although none were as dangerous as Ruby's own Semblance, she had quite the repertoire of skills and abilities, and it made things like teleporting the fit red-head behind them both and creating an illusion that matched the ship's design over her. Safely removing the champion from the clutches of her fans, and effectively hiding her.

Speaking of which, "Hello mis-" The sound of glass shattering broke her sentence, Mato didn't even bother looking back at the mob as they shouted in surprise when their target of affection shattered like glass and disappeared. "As I was saying. You seemed like you needed a breather there miss. So my friend and I brought you here. Ah!", Mato raised her hand and stopped the redhead when it looked like she was going to walk over to Mato. "I would remain there. There is currently an illusion in place that is hiding you from our fellow boarders, but if you were to walk out of it… well, you know that answer." Mato answered herself with a chuckle as she now watched the mob disperse in a panic as they tried to find where the Mistralite.. Mistralel? Nah, Mistralite sounded better. Trying to find the Mistlralite.

The girl stepped back, and bowed, nearly ninety degrees to boot. "Thank you very much. I didn't know what to do there, it was getting rather worrisome for me, but I couldn't bring myself to push them away."

Neo just pats the poor courteous girl on the back. "..."

"Neo's right child. There is no need to bend over so much for something so simple. We are all coming to this academy to be hunters no? Then it means that lending a hand to help a stranger should be natural. Anyway, forgive me for not introducing ourselves. My name is Kuroi Mato, and this cheery one is Neopolitan. Neo for short."

Neo smiled widely at her new acquaintance. "..."

The redhead smiled back at both of them. A rather warm, caring smile. It reminded the two girls of a mother… Probably didn't help that the newbie was over 180 centimeters and looking down on them. She was easily a head to maybe a head and a half taller than the two of them. "Nice to meet you both, my name is Pyrrha Nikos. And once again thank you for helping me out of there, and then protecting me. It is my pleasure to know that I might get a chance to have teammates like yourselves."

"Hah. I am sure there are better people out there. After all, we are only in one ship, and I know that there are two more on the way to Beacon. Actually, off the top of my head, my nieces over on the 'Rogers' would be great teammates as well. And with the hundredish students coming, there has to be good people."

"..."

Pyrrha looked like she was going to say something until Neo 'spoke'. If you haven't noticed by now, Neo communicates with 100% body language. She is quite a master of nonverbal communication… Just that no one but Mato, and apparently Ozpin, seems to be able to understand her beyond just the basic of each of her actions. Although Ruby and Winter were getting better at it… And Yang seemed to have an unnatural connection with Neo… despite not really able to 'translate' when she 'spoke', Yang seems to understand her anyway. "Your friend is right. Just because there are hundreds of students out there, doesn't mean that you are not the best one. Someone has to be after all."

Neo was nodding, before she did a double take and questioned Pyrrha. "..."

"Of course I can understand you. It would be shameful of me if I couldn't understand what my friends and teammates needed. No matter the situation... Also…" At this point her cheeks started getting a bit closer in coloration to her hair. "Umm… Thank you for the comment on my… Umm… Anyway thank you." Neo seemed to blush a bit at that as well.

Mato of course, could only start bursting out in laughter. Which caused everyone around her to look at her as if she was insane. Which let us be honest. If you see a pair of small girl, neither with any visible weapons, in a ship full of hunter and huntress hopefuls. You might already think they are crazy or lost. Add to that the fact that Neo is a mute, and you have a one-sided conversation. Now the one holding the one-sided conversation is laughing out loud… Poor Mato. Hero to her new adopted city she might be, but none of her future comrade in arms understood her.

Pyrrha's blush deepened before talking again to try to change the subject. "That aside. Pardon me, but I want to double check something. You said your nieces were aboard the other airship?" At Mato's nod she continued. "I hope I don't seem rude for asking this. But how old are they?"

Mato still had to fight a bit to hold her laughter as she answered. "They are seventeen and sixteen respectively. And to answer your 'hidden' question. I am seventeen as well. I am their adopted aunt. A story for another time I am afraid." At Pyrrha's questioning look, Mato pointed at the figure that had just replaced the news.

A blond haired women who looked to be in her late thirties. She wore a white long-sleeved suit, with puffy sleeves. A black business skirt and black boots. What stood out the most though, aside from the clear anger that graced her features, 'If she wears an expression like that all the time, this poor girl might be twenty for all I can tell. See? That is why I tell Qrow that he should smile and be happier more often. It keeps you from aging prematurely like this.', was her tattered purple and black cape.

She started talking about how they were landing and to meet up at the auditorium. The students began getting their luggage and started heading to the exit. Even Pyrrha began to get ready to step outside of her protective illusion. Until she noticed that her two new friends weren't moving after they lifted their luggage. "Shouldn't we get moving towards the exit? We are landing soon."

Neo just chuckled. "Pyrrha. How did Neo get you over here?"

Pyrrha looked like she was about to say something when her eyes widened in understanding. Almost immediately afterwards they narrowed in mischief as her lips curved to match them. "Do you think I can join you two?"

Now it was Mato's turn to chuckle. Clasping the much taller girl on her shoulder. "There is hope for you yet child." Turning to Neo. "If you would do the honors, I want to avoid the crowds, and get a good spot, and it seems our new friend would like to join us." Mato actually felt how Pyrrha relaxed a bit when Mato mentioned her as a friend. 'Poor girl. Guess everyone has their own reasons for having trouble making friends.'

Neo gave the two a rather flamboyant bow, before grabbing both of them and teleporting them onto Beacon's grounds. Literally right in front of the fountain they could see in the distance from the airship's windows.

The students that had been nearby them on the ship all jumped when they heard the sound of crashing glass again, but could not find where it had come from. Meanwhile, the trio watched as the ships had began their docking sequences before chuckling together and heading towards their destination. Plenty of time on the horizon.

Beacon - Halls

April 1st, 2014 - Afternoon

"Okay. Anyone else want to bring it up?"

"..."

Pyrrha huffed a bit. "I will admit that for a welcoming speech, it was rather… blunt."

"Oh Pyrrha my dear. You do have a way to soften everything around you. How is it that such a nice girl is regarded as one of the strongest warriors around?" Mato chuckled. "That aside, yes, it was indeed blunt. Not incorrect mind you. But the man could have used a… more eloquent or more thought out approach in my opinion."

Neo nodded her head, whereas Pyrrha shook hers. Although in Pyrrha's case, it was not do to disagreement, but more of in a humourous frustration at her two new partners. After departing from their airship, a solid thirty minutes before the thing even finished docking and opening their door, They had found themselves in an empty Auditorium. After Mato complained that their were no seats to steal any good ones. Neo then brought up the rather shocking point of Pyrrha being out in the open. In the middle of an open empty auditorium. With almost a hundred students preparing to mob this place.

Needless to say, it only took a minute before all three of them were making plans on how to hide her to prevent a mosh pit on their commencement day at Beacon. With ideas ranging from creating illusions to block them from view on the edge of the stage. To ACTUALLY being ON the stage, this one shot down by Pyrrha, despite Neo's insistence and Mato's approval. Eventually though, Mato had the brilliant idea to sit on the ledge… of one of the windows, about twenty meters up.

So they had a rather good view of the auditorium as it was slowly filled. And with Neo's illusion in place, no one even knew they were up there. They actually passed the time commenting on prospective teammates or partners. Well, a partner for Pyrrha. Mato and Neo were absolutely certain that they would be each others partners, one way or another. And Pyrrha had no intention to be the one to ATTEMPT to steal one from the other.

Talking about partners of course lead to discussions of PARTNERS.

Let us just say that Mato and Neo nearly fell from the ledge while laughing, laughter which was thankfully blocked by Neo's illusion just as effectively as their image. Pyrrha's face completely matched her hair at one point, and she almost jumped off on purpose… scratch that, she did jump at one point, but Mato who was next to her was quick enough to grab her and lift her back up onto the ledge before she hit and broke Neo's illusion. The fact that the one-hundred forty nine centimeter girl in the black-blue trench coat lifted her up with one arm, with no visible effort, shocked the Mistralite.

Their conversation was eventually cut off with the appearance of Glynda Goodwitch and Headmaster Ozpin. All three of them concurred, Ozpin had indeed looked at them when his eyes swept over everyone. Once again making Mato wonder just how powerful was the man that had practically singlehandedly granted five people, who normally would not be able to, admission into a school whose strict rules had never been bent or broken before. Then he went and threw out THAT speech.

"I'll...keep this brief. You have traveled here today in search of knowledge-to hone your craft and acquire new skills-and when you have finished, you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people. But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy, in need of purpose-direction. You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step."

Even the three amigas perched on the ledge nearly twenty meters above the rest of them became silent. Not that anyone except maybe Ozpin could tell. Afterwards, Glynda came up to the mike again and informed them that they would be sleeping in the ballroom, and that their initiation would be tomorrow.

It took a moment to gather themselves and shake of the funk from Ozpin's speech. After which, the girls, grabbed unto Neo and teleported to the hall nearest the ballroom. On a side note, the sound of Neo's illusion shattering brought the rest of the auditorium out of their own funk, quickly looking around for the sound, before heading off towards the ballroom or lockers themselves.

"Welp, here's the ballroom." Mato announced as she pushed open the doors to their sleeping quarters for this fine night. As one would imagine, it was large, and empty. Which made Mato grimace since she had no sleeping bag. It quickly turned into a frown as Neo nudged her. "Oh back off Neo. Not like it matters to me that I don't have a sleeping bag. To be quite honest, I was hoping to sleep on one of the roofs out there. I imagine the view and breeze to be fantastic."

This time Neo shook her head, whereas Pyrrha was caught wondering if Mato was jesting… or completely serious. Poor girl had only known them for a few hours after all. "Umm. You may share my sleeping bag if you want. It is rather big."

Both Neo and Mato turned to Pyrrha and gave the same response. "..." complete with identical quirked eyebrows and slight grins.

Pyrrha, being an equal master to Mato and Neo in reading nonverbal communication, promptly blushed and walked away from the two trolls. Both girls broke out into laughter before hastily following their newfound friend. Apologizing to her the entire way.

Now they found themselves situated in a corner of the ballroom with access to a window. Pyrrha questioned the sheer and adamant decision to choose that spot before anyone else showed up. "Worst case scenario happens, we have a perfect unobstructed escape route from the ballroom. With Neo's ability, we don't even need to shatter the glass and alert everyone to our escape. Which is perfect, because both of us only need one REM cycle, and will be up LONG before everyone else. How about yourself Pyrrha?"

"I usually only sleep about four hours myself. Every few days I will sleep a full eight hours, but I did that yesterday, so I will be up early tomorrow as well."

"Excellent. Then put down your sleeping bag next to Neo's, and we will go put our stuff away in the lockers provided for us, before we explore our new school a bit more."

Pyrrha and Neo both placed their sleeping bags down, leaving a gap for Mato in between them. Then they picked up the rest of their stuff to head to the locker with Mato. "Neo, before we head out, I had a brilliant plan. Rather than sleeping early, and waking SUPER early. How about we spend more time exploring, and go to sleep later to wake up just shy of early for everyone else?"

Neo nodded, before turning around and creating another illusion. This one made it look like Neo and Pyrrha were in there sleeping bags, and the Mato was laying on the floor in between them with her hood up and eyes closed. It seemed the redhead was getting used to the two of them, because she only shook her head before grabbing onto Neo without question.

The trio vanished just as the rest of the students started arriving.

Beacon - Garden

April 1st, 2014 - Afternoon

Winter Snow was nervous. And why wouldn't she be? Until three to four months ago, she was known as Winter Schnee. Second child to Gwyn Schnee and Bán Schnee. The CFO and CEO of the Schnee Dust Company. And younger sister to Weiss Schnee.

The same Weiss Schnee who had bumped into her. The same Weiss who nearly, as Neo would so elegantly put it, 'lost her shit' when she saw her. The same older sister who was currently walking towards her with a combination of anger, condemnation, guilt, happiness, relief, confusion, and sadness.

'Wow… I guess I have to thank those lessons from Mato and Neo after all. I wouldn't have been able to notice anything past the clear anger if it wasn't for those two. On that note, it is rather impressive for sis to show that much emotion all at once. Not even Neo who can apparently throw out full sentences with a single facial muscle has managed something like that. And now I am just rambling to escape the reality of the situation… crap. She is already here.'

"Hey sis." Winter attempted with a crooked smile and hand wave. If she hadn't closed her eyes in said attempt. She may have noticed Weiss's face quickly going through a panoramic view of her emotions. Relief and happiness that yes, this was her sister. The sister that was reported to have been killed nearly four months ago. Sadness that she hadn't been informed. That she had been left in the dark, crying her eyes out every night thinking that she had lost the most important thing in the world to her. Which was quickly replaced with anger, rage really, for the exact same reasons.

As such, Winter didn't see Weiss's fist flying towards her face. Thankfully, Weiss didn't want to really hurt Winter, so she did not use her aura, and Winter had been trained to have her aura on at all times by Ruby and Qrow. Furthermore, Weiss was one-hundred sixty centimeters whereas Winter was about one-hundred eighty-eight. As such, Weiss ended up striking Winter's sharp chin instead, and hurt herself more than Winter. Which was perfect, since the future nicknamed ice queen needed an excuse to cry.

Winter didn't need an excuse to hug her sister, which she immediately did when Weiss started crying, but it was an excuse for Weiss to hug her back and confirm for herself that her sister wasn't dead. That she hadn't failed one of the two people she loved more than herself. That she wasn't alone anymore.

Winter shortly burst into tears as well, equally overwhelmed by the situation just like her older sister.

They stayed in each others arms for a long time.

After both had stopped crying, they found a bench to sit in a proceeded to clean up the mess that was their faces.

Weiss was the first one to speak. Her question was one of the ones that Winter had prepared herself for ever since her father told her to disappear and let Winter Schnee die. "Why?"

Winter looked at her sister's sparkling blue eyes. Identical to their kind father's. And it nearly broke Winter's heart that they now carried almost as much sadness as their father's had. Winter decided to start her tale, bluntly, as time was not on their side, and Weiss would not let her dance around the question. "Father's spies and friends had come upon a plot for my murder again. But unlike the hundreds before for any of us. This one was special." Winter paused before continuing. This would not be an easy pill to swallow, but Weiss's eyes were determined to know why she had lost her sister. So Winter continued. "This one was special" Winter repeated, "But not because of how it was going to be executed or who was doing it. But in who ordered it."

Confusion sprawled across Weiss's features before she schooled them again, and made the query that may shatter her. Again. Winter seethed internally at the knowledge that that damnable woman continued to hurt her loved ones so much. And this time through Winter herself no less. "Who ordered it Winter. Who wanted you dead this time. Who was so special that you needed to publicly die instead of thwarting the plans like the hundreds before it?" But even as she asked it, Winter could see the mind behind those eyes putting the dots together and seeing the most likely suspect.

"Our mother." The fact that Weiss barely flinched spoke to her that she had in fact come to that conclusion on her own. "Gwyn Schnee cooperated with a criminal organization known as the Red Thread to have me and Lawrence killed on route to a new business venture. They were going to kill us, and then leave the bodies of White Fang members at the scene to make it seem that it had been an act of the White Fang."

"Why?" Weiss's voice was quiet. Barely above a whisper.

"We haven't found out any concrete details yet, and doubt we ever will. But I am certain, and dad and Lawrence agree with me, that she did it because I am so vocal about our inhumane practices and views against faunus kind. I became sixteen this year, and I would have been able to go public. No longer would she be able to hold me locked up in that cage we called our home. And unlike you, who held her tongue, and bided her time in hopes of changing the company once you take control of it. All mother saw of me, was a problem. One that would be more than an irritating voice from a cage soon. So she planned to dispose of me." Winter chuckled bitterly at this point.

Sadly, or rather thankfully, since Winter was tired of her sis being so emotionless, Weiss immediately returned to anger with that chuckle. "WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING! HOW IS THIS FUNNY! WINT-" Winter had to put a hand over her older sister's mouth to stop the outburst before anyone else heard them.

"Shhh! Sis, please keep it down. You can't just go informing the world about what going on!" Once Weiss visibly calmed down, Winter continued, although her hand remained in place for a few seconds more. "I was laughing at mother. Thanks to her practice of keeping us locked up and hidden from the world till we legally became sixteen, dad's plan to save me worked perfectly." Weiss quirked an eyebrow at that. Asking her to explain in detail. 'Wow… I don't think I will ever be able to converse with people quite the same thanks to Neo… Helpful though.' "This will take a while, I am about to explain what happened to me since that day, and how I am alive and here. I want you to just listen, and hold your questions till the end, since it will take a long time as is."

Weiss just nodded slightly. "Ok. It started right after dad got notice of my planned assassination. He immediately contacted a couple of his friends for aid. Together they made a plan. One that would free me. Because if they just stopped this one, another would surely take its place. One would eventually slip through the cracks, and I would die. So, if I was going to die no matter what, why not do it on our terms? And the plan came to fruition. The plan had three main parts in its execution. I needed to visibly die, while obviously not dying. Escape without notice or suspicion to Vale from Atlas. And then integrate into society as Winter Snow. My new name by the way. I know, sounds like we barely tried to change my name, no? But it was enough, and mother never checks things like that anyway."

Winter leaned back on the bench, staring off into the slowly darkening skies. "After we got everything together. We put the plan into motion. The same day that the Red Thread had my death planned, we had the REAL White Fang attack me instead. Much sooner in my planned route than their own assault would have taken place in. I escaped with Lawrence through a false bottom into the sewers while bringing up two bodies to take our place. Then bolted out of there. We had filled the vehicle with red dust to make it almost impossible to get any ID of the bodies. Added to the explosives that the WF used... Well, there wasn't much left. Lawrence and I just trudged away to the city waste plant. After changing our gear from a drop that had been left there for us by a separate third party. We snuck under one of the waste trucks as it went out of the city borders, and hoofed it once the opportunity presented itself. Outside we were to meet with one of the two dad had called initially, a hunter, who would take us by foot to Vale." At that Weiss's eyes expanded to the size of small dinner plates. After all, it was in fact a ridiculous idea. There was a reason the only routes between cities was through heavily armed and escorted groups through the air or sea.

Winter actually chuckled at Weiss's appearance. It had been far too long since she saw such an expression on her dear older sister's face. As the threat of anger started rising again, Winter continued. "Well, we were supposed to meet one hunter. Instead, when we got there, we found three. Apparently his plans had been abruptly overturned since a horde of Grimm was about to wipe out the only city on Patch, he had to make a detour to help clean it up. It just so happens that he finds his niece and adopted sister already holding back the army of Grimm. Well, after they wiped out the several thousand Grimm who had attempted to attack the city." This time Weiss's eyes widened again, but with a shine that spoke of the interest she had in true hunters.

'Oh my dear sis, if only you knew that the two who held back all those thousands of Grimm, and who then proceeded to kill several time that number on the return trip to vale, were both younger than you.' "He was forced to take them both with him, since their own home had been destroyed, and time was of the essence. As it was, I am glad they joined us, the trip was harsher than expected, even from the start. Apparently we were about to run into a group of Grimm, that would have been hard for just myself and Lawrence. Well then, after meeting up with our escorts, we trudged towards Vale proper. The plan was to go through Forever Fall into the city once we reached the borders. And we succeeded. But it was a LONG trip." At this point Winter actually grinned for the first time since she saw her sister. "We saw and fought all kinds of Grimm on the journey sis. Even watched them take out a Goliath. A GOLIATH SIS! The thing was MASSIVE! It was easily fifty meters tall! And even longer than that! I tried attacking it after they killed it. Try as I might, I could barely leave scratches in its skin."

Winter shook her head as she recalled that particular event. She and Lawrence were sure they were going to die. Qrow just laughed as he saw Mato and Ruby rush off to attack it. It was the first time she had seen the odd pale woman use her 'flame'. It was a radiant purple, as she pulled out what was easily the largest weapon she had ever beheld. It looked like she had attached a giant bayonet on her usual cannon. Easily doubling its length, and probably its weight. She still wonders how such a small girl has so much abnormal strength. Between her blows powered by sheer strength, and Ruby's powered by her semblance. They were giving the beast real injuries. Qrow had even managed to take out most of its eyes after Ruby cut off its trunk. Apparently that wasn't enough for Mato though. Who proceeded to cut a large hole in its flank, ripping the flesh off, and pushing his weapon into the opening. The sound that came afterwards showed Winter that her weapon could apparently fire at the rate of her gatling guns… while somehow having a sword on it. Mato never did show her where and how it fired rounds in that mode. The beast fell shortly after that. Its cries were so large though before death, that they had been forced to flee at top speeds for hours afterwards to avoid any possible groups that were attracted by it.

"Well then, we finally arrived at the city, where everyone parted ways. Lawrence and I got our new IDs. He is still a lawyer, and actually works for Beacon, his new name is Lawrence Snow." At Weiss's non verbalised question. "Yes, I am currently Lawrence's daughter on file. Well, using the new connections, I was able to come to Beacon despite being too young by a year. Although I did notice that there were a pair of girls who seemed to have done the same thing. A Melanie and a Ruby I believe." Winter had to fight hard to suppress her laughter when Weiss immediately got angry at the mention of Ruby, started muttering about dunces and fools.

'Oh, I wonder how you are going to take it when you find out that so called 'dunce' already has a Goliath notched on her belt my dear sis. And is your better in every way and subject… except dust usage. I made sure she got the theory down, but her inability to use dust is surprising to say the least… Is Weiss still talking about Ruby?' This time Winter's eyes widened. 'Dear god Ruby, you move fast! It hasn't even been a day and you already sank your claws into my sister!'

Winter just mentally shook her head at one of her life's benefactors, and her poor sister, who hadn't realized that she had another target on her back. This one much much more terrifying than any that had been placed their by the White Fang, Red Thread, SDC, or any other criminal organization out there. Oh no. Her dear sister had apparently passed and cleared the full checklist that specified the perfect woman in the eyes of her hunter.

Her dear sister was now dead center in the sights of the Red Reaper. And she was sure that by the time Weiss figured it out, the bullet would be lodged far too deep in her heart to be safely removed. Leaving her at the mercy of the cloaked one.

Winter couldn't even warn Weiss. It would make no difference. Ruby Rose was too good of a hunter to let her 'true love' escape. So Winter just sat there, listening to her sister complain about the dunce in red who had hounded her at every corner the entire day. The original reason for having come here forgotten, and apparently any animosity or misgivings.

Just two sisters sitting on a bench. One telling the other how her day had been.

A/N: And we end chapter 7! This one started showing some further differences that occur when you have new variables in the story.

Variables such as:

Ruby Rose already knowing she was a lesbian, and that the woman of her dreams awaited her in Weiss Schnee, thanks to Winter talking about her. A lot… I swear, all the sisters in this series have some serious connection issues with each other. Yang and Ruby. The Malachite twins. And now Winter and Weiss.

Neo and Mato being in the ship that carried Pyrrha instead of the one that carried Ruby, Yang, and Jaune. And both getting to know her, giving her friends that liked her and knew her for her, instead of fans for the Mistral Champion, and keeping her away from making any real contact with Jaune. (While they were on the window ledge in the auditorium, they did see him. Pyrrha pointed him out after his attempt with Weiss.)

And finally, Winter coming to Beacon after her supposed death. Who happens to be strictly against the SDC's policy against Faunus. And based on the fact that the two still care for each other so much, we can interpret that Weiss is also not against Faunus. At the very least, with such a situation surrounding her own family, it should help her character in regards to everyone else.

Oh, and finally? My story can now join the ranks of those who show Weiss's dad as a good person. I can literally count the FanFictions I have read that do this on one hand. ONE HAND. And there are over 7 thousand stories on this site alone. Once again, inferred from the relationship between the two sisters and their father, we can say that Bán Schnee is also NOT against Faunus.

By the way, fun Trivia? The Schnee family has absolutely NO originality. From Winter changing her last name to snow. And the fact that Weiss, Gwyn, and Bán… all technically have the same name. Respectively, they all mean White in German, Welsh and Irish. Fun family, no?

Anyway! We got a bit more information on what happened in that first time skip. We got a new point of view with active 'thought' lines. We finally got to see and get into the mind of Winter!

For those curious. Bán is tall, Standing at about 196 centimeters. And his wife, Gwyn is short, at about 156 centimeters. And despite Gwyn being an immoral sociopathic business woman, Bán is a man who vowed his eternal love to her when getting married. Maybe she did reciprocate in the past, or maybe she never thought past his genes and abilities. But the man is loyal and has no intention of leaving his wife. Even after she attempted to murder one of their daughters, and has practically broken the other one mentally. For one thing, if he wasn't around, she WOULD have killed Winter, and she WOULD have broken and warped Weiss beyond repair. Not to mention the amount of damage and hate she would have spread to the world if he wasn't there curbing her actions. I like Bán.

Oh, and although they stated Pyrrha was taller than 180 centimeters. Her true height is exactly 182 centimeters (Not including the millimeters. Too annoying to use those.)

As per usual, please check out 'CushionySiren3' and his stories. Good stuff. I swear.

That said, my new goal is to get more Reviews. I am honestly shocked and incredibly gratified at the amount of viewers/views and follows/favorites. However, there are almost no reviews, many are actually from some especially nice ones who have reviewed multiple times with new comments. THANK YOU BY THE WAY!

So yeah, want more than a chapter a week? Reviewing is the way to go! (Seriously, as much as I love seeing the counter rise for the the other four. Reading the reviews is what truly lifts my spirits and makes my day.)

See you this Thursday at initiation! More fun times!