Chapter 7: Tactics Simulator
The following lessons kept the students interested in the new teacher. Ozpin didn't found it as much surprising as did Glynda. Henry had always been a good teacher but being an active huntsman was challenging enough and he never truly inclined any initiative to become a professor at Beacon.
All in all, the headmaster was relieved to see that no problems arised in the few weeks. The only unique occurrences being few particular lecture from his old friend.
Flashback
It has been two days since Henry had started his lessons and he had found his new job intriguing at least.
The classes he had to deal were not that much impegnative and the subject he was teaching wasn't one of the most importants.
In those two days, the man had started to eat with the students in the cafeteria and not in his own private room.
His choice had two main motivations: 1) He felt nostalgic, so he decided to be once more in the rooms where he enjoyed staying as a student; 2) He had started noticing some ugly stares towards 2nd year student Velvet Scarlatina, most of those coming from the entire Team CRDL.
Until now Henry had been unable to caught any sort of aggressive activity from the team but he had seen and had listened the clear signs of bullism.
Right now, the man was enjoying sipping from his personal mug and reading his freshly-bought newspaper.
A part of him was also listening to the funny, exaggerating stories told by the Valkirye of Team JNPR.
'Her attitude reminds me of Kali. God, I still have not check if my former classmates are still around..'
Because Ozpin had ordered to him to not leave Beacon in the first few months, Henry had been unable to check and see personally if everybody was fine or alive. Searching through CCTS didn't yeld any results, probably because some of them went off the radar.
His musing was halted when he heard a feminine cry. He turned towards the origin of the cry and finally his suspects were confirmed.
Before him, Cardin Winchester, leader of CRDL, was holding tight the bunny ears of the older fauni student.
"I told you it was real." The entire team chuckled maliciously.
A manly cry resounded few nanoseconds later.
Cardin was now kneeling, trying to free his arm from the strong grip that had pushed him away. His eyes opened, the sudden pain having forced those close, and widened at the aggressor.
Professor Lors was giving him one of the most unnerving and scaring glare he had ever seen. "Mr. Wichester" Cardin winced at the angry tone of the teachers, having him seen until now rarely cold or angry. "Could you explain to me what were you just doing here?!"
RWBY and JNPR were staring at the scene, mouths gasping at the impressive speed. Pyrrha, Weiss and Ren were impressed by the strenght in his tone and were curious in how the situation would end into. Yang and Ruby were awed by how much cool their teacher was. Blake was staring at the professor with admiration and gratefulness.
The rest of CRDL was standing there still, knowing that they couldn't take the now angered teacher.
"S-sir" Cardin tried to reply, but only a weak stutter left his mouth.
"You think that being an huntsman means that you could go above rules, Mr. Winchester?!"
The professor continued his lecture. His eyes stared right into the scared student's ones.
"When you accept to become an Huntsman, you decide to pledge to be a guardian, a protector and a role model."
Professor Lors' tone kept getting colder. His eyes now seemed to be flamed by rage.
"Not a cool dude, not a 'bad ass' and certainly NOT A BULLY!" The last part was shouted and almost everyone jumped shocked at the angry teacher.
Professor Goodwitch decided to enter the cafeteria in that moment. She give the fellow teacher a stern but understanding glance. Professor Lors released the teen from his powerful grip. "Mr Winchester and the rest of team CRDL got themselves a detention. Now they are your burdern." Finishing speaking, the man returned to his newspaper and coffee.
The blonde teacher frowned at the tone used by her former tutor, remembering that the last time it happened, it was because of another bully.
"You heard Professor Lors. Team CRDL follow me for your detention." The female teacher left the cafeteria with the team of bullies.
End Flashback
Ozpin remembered how much Henry hated and still hates bullies. When asked about this particular hate, the boy had been silent for a few minutes and answered with a short reply.
"I just hate them."
Then Ozpin had decided to not force a more detailed answer, seeing the distress the question had caused to his former student.
He turned his attention to one of the many monitors before him. Today was supposed to be the Pre-Simulation Day. In this day all teachers would be put under a planned, simulated hostage situation and give an example to the students how to deal those critical situations.
Surprisingly enough, Henry was not using his own weapons, Estate, but an automatic shotgun and a sniper rifle.
He facepalmed. The headmaster had forgot that Henry was supposed to not reveal himself in the first 4-5 months. His eyes once again returned to the monitor.
Simulation Battleground
Henry was checking his little arsenal. Shotguns and Sniper rifles had always been his favourite common weapons and functions similar to those had been integrated in his own baby, Estate.
He looked at the countdown and got ready.
00:05
00:04
Bart and Glynda had finished getting ready and were few metres behind him.
00:03
00:02
Peter and Peach had arrived late. The old man looking giddy and eager for the ensuing carnage.
00:00
One of the few things Beacon can truly pride itself was the GrimmBots. Build by Atlas under an expessive price, the GrimmBots were android versions of the real Grimm. Created to be easily repaired, those robots' AI was set to mimic the mindset of the Grimm they were based from.
Once the countdown reached zero, several Beowolf GrimmBots encircled and tried to pummel the small group.
Peter claimed the first blood, striking three Beowolves with the Axe Feature of his Blunderbuss.
Oobleck followed closely, protecting him from sneak attacks coming from the Boarbatusks.
Peach's weapon turned in two medium-lenght knives and the another pack of Beowolves was annhilated by the swift assault delivered by the woman.
Glynda formed several rock spears and started to target the Nevermores. The flock was halved by her barrage.
Henry focused onto the Ursas and Beringels. Those fell rather quickly against the deadly combination of the man's weapons.
Ozpin smiled seeing that the combat prowness of Henry didn't falter in all those years. He also noticed that even at max difficulty, the GrimmBots were having trouble at even getting close to their targets.
His hand hovered over the red button on his right. It was meant to truly test not only Henry's ability to fight but to see if his resolve is even stronger than before.
The button was pushed.
It was far too easy.
This was the thought that had started to form in Henry's mind.
While the GrimmBots were fighting at their best, the assembled team was far too much experienced to be even hurted by those.
As if life had heard his thoughts, a giant roar echoed in the whole battleground.
The other four professors were confused, not recognizing the roar of this new Grimm.
Henry's eyes widened. He was so going to steal all coffee from Ozpin.
He looked up in the sky and saw the beast he had once fought.
The Grimm Dragon was one if not the strongest Grimm in Remnant. His thick armor and his ability to generate Grimms make it a difficult enemy to beat.
The amount of this kind of Grimm had almost been brought to extiction from the famous First Huntsman. The last reported attack from the Grimm Dragon happened almost twenty years ago in Mount Glenn and the team that was sent and had slayed the beast was his own, STRQ.
He grimaced at being put once more in this situation. The experience at Mount Glenn had been shocking, finally making him understanding his major flaws.
Henry was always prepared to deal where he was assigned. In Mount Glenn, Henry had not been prepared at all against the massive behemoth.
He looked at his fellow teachers and saw their shocked visages.
"Don't get close to it." Henry barked. "Shoot the bastard from a safe distance!"
Complying to the order, the team got to different vantage points and started to converge their firepower against the beast.
Meanwhile Henry was grasping a little satchel he had took with him.
The Dragon roared in anguish, feeling the pressure coming from various positions.
It started to spit fires onto Oobleck's and Port's position, forcing the two professors to jump out of the way and to seek another position.
Henry started to sprint towards the greater Grimm and, once he had got close enough, started to climb the massive beast.
The until now distracted Grimm Dragon noticed the presence of the human and started to claw towards his way.
The teacher dodged the slow attacks and continued to climb the monster.
Reached the head of the dragon, he pulled a pin from the little satchel and threw it inside the beast's mouth.
Immediately he jumped off seeking quickly some cover.
The beast halted his assault and seemed confused at first. His confusion turned to pain when the explosion began inside his stomach.
The lower part of the Grimm Dragon exploded, leaving only the now lifeless upper part.
The GrimmBot assault finished with the death of the greater Grimm, bringing some calm to the now exhausted staff.
Henry sighed and started to move out of the now demolished battleground together with the fellow teachers.
AN
Finished! God, those days had been absurdly busy because of University.
Once again, the fanfics will not follow a schedule to avoid any expectations being ruined.
And now, as a gift from your own SocialistBukharin an Omake!
Omake - What if Ruby decided to call home frequently? Part 1 of ?
Ever since both Ruby and Yang had gone to Beacon, the Rose-Xiao Long house had gone incredibly quiet.
And while she enjoyed the newfound silence, Summer couldn't but worry for her two daughters. Ruby was so much like her when she started at Beacon and hoped for her to find good friends there.
Her musings were interrupted when her Scroll started to ring. She took it and saw that it was Ruby calling her.
"Hello sweetheart." She answered the call.
"Hi mom!" Her younger daughter replied, curiously giddy.
"How are you doing at Beacon? Is Yang focusing on her studies? Are you?" She asked in pure motherly worry. Ruby groaned on the other side of the phone.
"Yes mom, me and Yang are studying and we are on the same team!" The girl finished the sentence with an hint of joy.
"Oh, I'm happy for you sweetie, but could I ask why have you called? Do you need something?" Summer was happy for her baby girl but she still didn't know why her youngest was calling her so early in the year.
"Yes mom." Ruby replied this time partly serious. "There's this thing I needed to ask you."
Pausing for a moment, Summer decided to see what made her daughter call home so soon.
"Sure Ruby, ask away." She didn't see what question was asked.
"Mom, do you know by chance someone with Lors as a surname?" The plate the older Rose was cleaning fell on the ground. She took time to calm her breathing.
"May I ask why are you asking this question, Ruby?" It had to have been Qrow. That alcohol addicted of a teammate was far too much irresponsible but telling Ruby about Henry was something even he wouldn't dare to do.
"Oh, it was because there is this professor of Civilian Studies and Application that has this surname and it kinda feel familiar."
Summer removed the Scroll away from her hear and started to think what she should do now.
It seems like it was time to see Beacon once again very soon...
"Mom?" She snapped her attention to the still ongoing call and decided to cut it shortly.
"Sweetie, I will answer this question personally since I'm going to Beacon soon to talk with some meddling, old friend. I have to go now because I'm still preparing. Say hi to Yang from me. Bye!"
Ruby stared at her Scrool, feeling like she had caused a massive problem.
She shrugged and resumed her study session with the now asleep Yang.
Meanwhile, a certain professor started to shiver in the middle of a lesson.
"Professor, is everything alright?" asked a concerned Ms. Scarlatina.
"I don't know." replied an uncertain Henry. "I am healthy, yet I feel like I should have not come to lesson today." He kept for few moments silence, then shrugged and resumed the lesson as if nothing had truly happened.
God, if he truly knew...
