"Hold on, everyone!"

"The ship has never shaken like this before! What's happening!?"

"The ship won't respond! She's out of control!"

"How can this be!?"

"It's as if we're being drawn in by an invisible force!"

"Drawn in!?"

"Airy! Airy, what's happening!? Can you not sweep away the darkness!?"

"Answer me! Airy!"

"Aagh!"

A young man shot straight up from bed gasping for air. He was alive, he was breathing. The young man looked around noticing he is in a room not common for an inn, instead one you would see in a home. The door to the room opens and an old man walks over to the young man. "Are you O.K. there sonny?" The old man ask. The young man nods and looks around and sees they are alone.

"M-My friends… have you seen my friends? Are they ok!?" The old man places a hand on the young man's shoulder.

"Calm down young one… when I found you, you were all alone. I brought you here to recover and rest. You didn't seem to have any wounds. I found you outside my shop, passed out. What is your name young one?"

The young man takes a breath and relaxes a bit. "My name… is Tiz. Tiz Arrior."

The old man smiles. "My name is Dusty Dawn, but you can call me Dusty. Now you should rest some more. After you feel good enough to walk, you can do as you please. Dinner will be in a bit." Dusty walks toward the door, and leaves the room.

Tiz stands up and walks to the window, examining the view. Tiz's eyes widen at what he saw; Metal containers that moved on wheels, buildings that reach high into the sky, the many people roaming the city, and the broken moon in the sky. "W-Where am I… I don't think I have been to this city before. Why is the moon like that…?"

Tiz turns to see a map, and he examines it. "Map of… Remnant? Am I even on Luxendarc anymore?" Tiz looks out the window once more. "Ringabel… Edea… Anges… Where are you guys…?"

Tiz's stomach lets out a small growling noise. Tiz moves toward the door and heads downstairs. There he sees Dusty placing some plates down. "Ah I see you recovered quicker than I would have thought. Please sit down and eat."

Tiz looks at the food, and his stomach growls again. "That looks delicious!" Tiz says as he takes his seat by the table. On the plate is a steak covered in gravy, with mashed potatoes with butter, and some green beans on the side.

Dusty chuckles, "I've been told I am great at many things. Cooking happens to be one of them."

Tiz smiles and bows his head slightly. "Thank you for the meal." Tiz then begins to eat the food. Dusty joins him as well. They laugh and enjoy each other's company until all the food has been consumed.

Tiz rubs his belly. "That was the best meal I have had in a while…" Tiz looks at Dusty who is smiling at him. "Hey Dusty… I am sorry to ask this after you have done so much for me… But I come from a faraway place… I came here with no memory of how I got here… I have no money on me… and I am not familiar with these parts…"

Dusty raises his hand, "Say no more… you are welcome to stay here for as long as you like. I can't give you money, but… you could work for me at my store. I've needed a helping hand after some thieves came a while back to rob me. What do you say sonny?"

Tiz stands and bows. "I would very much appreciate it Sir. I will do my best!" Dusty holds his hand out, and Tiz takes it and shakes it.

A few days later the old man walks in to his shop From Dust till Dawn, while Tiz is sweeping. "Hey Tiz, mind organizing the magazines over there after you are done?"

Tiz nods, "Sure thing Mr. Dawn." Tiz finishes sweeping and moves to the magazine rack. As he begins to organize them, he reads what's on the front page of each of them.

'My name is Tiz Arrior. Ever since I have started living with Mr. Dawn I have been going to the local library and studying history books and learning the basic knowledge of this world. I am now in a world known as Remnant. How I got here is a mystery to me, but I believe it may have something to do with The Holy Pillar. Last thing I remember was entering it with my friends hoping to save the world and restore Norende Village. According to Mr. Dawn I was in an ally unconscious with my belongings. I was also in my regular clothes when he found me, so he doesn't know about the Asterisk I own. I tested them out the day after I began staying with him, and they apparently still work. My items have also remained with me, including my money, but it seems it is worthless in this world. They use something called Lien, which are plastic cards of some sort. My friends are nowhere to be found. I've begun my search for them in the city. Back to where I am, I am in the city of Vale. Mr. Dawn was telling me something about creatures of darkness known as Grimm existing in this world, outside the safety of the walls. Apparently an organization known as Hunter's protect the world from the darkness. They also use some type of crystals called Dust to protect themselves from the Grimm. The crystals look a lot like the crystals me and the others awakened. Maybe my world and this world are connected. Perhaps The Holy Pillar sent us here? I wonder why? Only time will tell I guess. For now I must keep searching for my friends while adapting to this new world.'

"Tiz could you take out the trash?" Asks Dusty.

"Sure thing Mr. Dawn." Tiz says. He heads towards the back door grabbing the trash bag sitting by the door. Tiz walks out into the ally, to see a few people standing near the trash can.

"Alright you Faunus trash. Return what you stole, and maybe we will go easy on you!" says one of the three men.

"H-Hey c'mon guys, it was just a banana!" says the one guy who is surrounded by the other three. The guy has blonde hair, and a body of a guy who works out. He has a white button shirt that is wide open revealing his abs, and some blue jeans that were rolled up from the bottom. What caught Tiz's attention is the golden tail swinging side to side attached to the blonde haired guy.

'A Faunus. A species similar to humans except for the fact that they are part animal and have traits that make them superior to humans.' Tiz thought to himself.

"Alright that's it you piece of crap. You are going to learn this the hard way." The three guys began to approach him. Sun started reaching behind him for his weapon, ready to defend himself.

"Hey! What do you all think you are doing?" Tiz says placing the trash bag down. "I recommend you leave now. This is no place for fighting. Leave."

The three figures turn to look at Tiz, and even Sun is surprised by Tiz coming to his rescue. "Go play somewhere else punk. We have business with this Faunus scum."

Tiz sighs. "I am giving you till the count of three…" Tiz raises his hand with three fingers up. "One… two…"

The three guys look at each other. One of them takes out a regular sword and runs at Tiz. Tiz puts his hands together doing a hand sign. "Utsusemi…" He swings at Tiz, but misses with Tiz nowhere to be seen.

The three look around only to see Tiz near Sun, but wearing different clothing, and holding a weapon in his hand. "Three… Shippujinrai…" Tiz launches at the three striking them all quickly with the back of his blade. He knocks the three unconscious. Tiz looks at the three of them and sighs, "May have over done it… I just wanted to scare them off. Guess they aren't as strong, or I don't know my own strength…"

Sun walks up to Tiz. "Dude you saved my monkey butt! Thanks a lot!"

Tiz blinks and looks at Sun. "U-Um no problem…"

Sun smiles. "How did you even do that? You changed clothes and had weapons appear out of thin air. Are you a ninja or something?"

Tiz looks at his clothing, having used the Ninja Asterisk, "Something like that…"

Sun shakes his hand. "That's pretty cool. By the way, the names Sun Wukong."

Tiz shakes his hand back. "Tiz Arrior. Nice to meet you Sun."

Sun looks at the three unconscious guys. "Say… are you a hunter in training? You should totally come to Beacon and meet some of my friends. I know one girl who is like a ninja. She is pretty awesome. So what do you say?"

Tiz puts his blade away. "That sounds like fun but…"

Sun smiles. "Great, I am guessing you work at this Dust Shop. I'll pick you up after you finish work! See you tomorrow! Later!"

Sun runs off, leaving Tiz alone with the three unconscious men. "But… I am not a hunter in training… oh boy…"

Tiz reverts to his regular clothing his weapons disappearing as well. Tiz looks at the unconscious men as Dusty walks out the back door. "Oh my… what happened here? Are you ok Tiz?"

Tiz nods. "Yes Mr. Dawn. We just had some trouble with some guys who wanted to rough up a Faunus…"

Dusty nods. "I'll go ahead and call the authorities… head back inside once you are done."

Tiz nods. "Yes sir." Tiz grabs the trash bag and tosses it in the trash. "Tomorrow is going to be a very long day…" Tiz walks inside the store, "By the way Mr. Dawn? May I leave early tomorrow?"

Dusty looks at him after getting off the phone. "Sure. Mind me asking why?"

Tiz smiles at what he was about to say next. "I am going out with a friend."