Hey guys weekends almost over. *Super sad face* But it was good while it lasted. Anyway this week is going to be slightly different because I start classes… so if I'm late on a chapter, it will be out later that night. Anyway on to Chapter 9!
Chapter 9: First day
Professor Port had to be the most… interesting… man I had ever seen. He talked a lot about his past. There were detailed sketches of each of the known Creatures of Grimm on the wall behind his desk as well as a cage with one locked inside as he spoke. I zoned out for most of it, picking up details here and there. But came back when he asked who thought they had the traits required to be a hunter or huntress.
I didn't recognize anyone in the class, so there was no reason in my mind to watch someone fight when I could. I raised my hand and stood. The professor called me down and stood beside the cage with his weapon in hand. "If you like you may change into you combat gear." He said as I reached the floor. I removed the blazer of the uniform and unsheathed two of my knives before nodding to the professor.
"I'll be fine in this." I finally realized how large the cage was now that I was looking at it from ground level. Professor Port raised his battleaxe.
"Very well, then let the match… Begin." He brought it down on the lock that kept the Grimm concealed. The lock hit the ground and door burst open as an Ursa burst out and saw me. I narrowed my eyes and undid my tie. Damn, he wasn't kidding when he said that he could capture Creatures of Grimm alive. I was expecting something like the beowolf he said he had managed to capture. I tossed my tie aside and pulled my shirt out from being tucked in as the Ursa bellowed and charged me. I dodged sideways and rolled to my feet, before charging from its side.
Damn this restrictive clothing. I thought as I tried to get onto its back. But without the flexibility of my combat gear, the Ursa was faster. It spun and knocked me out of the air ass it batted me. I was tossed backwards; as I flew I turned in the air and flung a knife in the Ursa's direction. It growled as my knife met in its leg. I landed hard on my side and rolled away.
"Quick on your feet as well as in your mind, Quality traits in a hunter," the professor said as I stood. "But you should take the opportunities that are presented to you." He finished, clearly saying I should have changed into my combat gear. Ya, ya.
The Ursa was on me when I got to my feet and swatted at me, I jumped over its paw and struck out with my other knife, cutting at the Ursa's throat. I felt the resistance of its fur and skin but didn't make any progress as the Ursa stood up and swatted at me again with its other paw, catching me as I landed. I spun with the blow and threw my second knife upward towards its jaw.
There was a satisfying slicing sound as I spun away with the force of the blow and looked at me handy work with my awareness before I could see with my own eyes. I had missed my mark as the Ursa had moved with its strike, but I had cut the side of its face. My knife hit the ceiling with a clang and fell back to the ground.
I faced the Ursa again and drew my last knife. Settling into a crouch and waiting. It fell back onto all fours and bellowed before charging again. Damn, never fight in this uniform again. I made the mental not and charged it meeting half way. It swung its injured arm, my knife still protruding from its leg. Dodging under its paw, I sidestepped and withdrew my knife before jumping onto its back and grabbing its spines to hold on as it tried to shake me off.
I clung to it for a moment until it reeled back. Letting gravity do the work for me I let go and stabbed both my knives into its back, dragging them down its back. The Ursa whimpered and went limp falling forward, dead. I stood behind the Ursa for a moment to make sure wasn't getting up. When I didn't stir I sheathed my knives and walked to the one that lay at the far side of the room, sheathing it as well.
Retrieving my blazer and fixing my uniform as Professor Port spoke. "Well done, you certainly hold the qualities and resourceful thinking of a true huntsman. I'm afraid that's all we have time for today. Be sure to cover the assigned readings and remember; stay vigilant. Class dismissed." Everyone started packing their things and leaving.
I fixed my uniform and headed for the door as well. Walking through the hall I thought about the conversation I had had with Ozpin about Shay. He had no right to tell me that I couldn't see someone. Especially not someone I loved.
I turned a corner as I followed the map on my scroll to my next class. But between me thinking and staring at my scroll I hadn't noticed the Girl Clad in White until we bumped into each other. My scroll was knocked from my hands and onto the floor as well as Weiss.
"Hey watch where you're going." She said, rubbing her head. She must have hit her head on my wings. Ouch. Picking up my scroll, I offered her my hand. She looked at it for a moment before accepting it.
"Sorry, I was in my own head there for a second." She got to her feet and dusted off her skirt before looking my way.
"Ya you should be. Hey, wait a moment, aren't you on team IV?" she looked at me for a moment waiting for a response. Geez slow down. I put away my scroll and nodded.
"Ya, my name's Ike." I held out my hand for her but she refused to take it.
"Just Ike? I noticed even Ozpin didn't give a last name when he called you during the Team ceremony. Don't you have one?" she asked, narrowing her eyes at me.
"I have one. But I don't use it because of personal reasons." I brought a hand up to the back of my head, waiting for more questions. Weiss looked like she wanted to ask more but thought better of it. Curiosity got the better of me. "What have you been up to today? I noticed you weren't around in combat practice."
She sighed. "Do you have somewhere to be?"
"Ya history with Doctor Oobleck, but I have some time before hand." She eyed me for a moment before sighing again.
"I have a problem with the fact that I'm not the leader of team RWBY. I think Ruby is childish and doesn't deserve to be in charge. She finally pushed me over the edge and I fired off on her after class this morning. But I talked with Professor Port after class. He showed me that I am being too stubborn about Ozpin's decision to make Ruby leader. So I've been thinking about what I am going to do." We walked together towards my next class as I listened. "I think I'm going to talk to Ozpin personally about it, but Professor Port definitely gave me something to think about."
I replied at that. "If I may, being the heiress to the Schnee dust company gives you a pretty privileged life. While I won't pretend to know what your life is like, I think you should let the dice roll where they may. I mean I have been on my own for the last few years of my life. I lived on my own, I didn't attend combat school and training during missions. We're complete opposites you and me. So while I can't give you a perspective from someone who comes from the same circumstances, I can tell you that as someone who has rolled the dice and let them fall where they may everyday of my life, you could learn to appreciate not being leader." I let her think about it for a while before continuing.
"I am not the leader of my squad. In a fair fight I think could beat Velvet; as well as the fact that I have a higher survivability than most of the people at this academy. However, I am not a leader because I have a reckless side to me that very likely will be my undoing one day." I paused for a moment before getting back on the subject at hand. "But if you truly think that you should be leader, prove it. Become the best teammate you can be and go support your leader. If the day ever comes when Ruby makes a mistake and Ozpin thinks he should appoint a new leader, you will be first on his list because you have proven that you care about your team." I turned to her and grinned well naturedly.
"Well, Professor Port said something similar." She said under her breath. As we got to my next class we stopped and I put a hand on her shoulder.
"Whatever you decide to do, be sure to think about how your teammates will respond. Because you're going to be with them until you graduate and if you make them distrust you, it won't matter that you their leader, because they won't respect you." Letting my hand fall back to my side I turned away and enter the room, leaving her to her thoughts.
I took a seat the moment it was time for the class to start. I couldn't see the Doctor until that point; when he suddenly appeared behind his desk. A map of Remnant was behind him covered with papers and red lines that connected different points all over the map.
"Welcome class, let's get started." He took a sip from his coffee mug and appeared in front of his desk. Damn this guy is fast… and horribly disorganized. Piles upon piles of papers surrounded his desk and the wall beneath his map. He started lecturing about the battles that created the four kingdoms as I took all of it in before listening intently as he lectured.
Having not taken any classes before I got here I didn't know a lot about the history of Remnant. After an hour of lecturing, class discussion, and Oobleck zipping around the room faster than anyone I knew, everyone was dismissed. Exiting the classroom I headed back to my dorm to start studying for Grimm studies and history.
Walking in I saw Velvet passed out. She stirred as I closed the door and lay down on my bed. "Hey Ike, you done for the day." She asked as she sat up. "I was reading for history and must have fallen asleep." She yawned and stretched before looking at me.
"Ya, I'm done." I said before pulling off my blazer, tie, and vest and tossing them on the end of the bed. "I just got done in history. The history of Remnant is really interesting." I looked at Velvet who was looking at me with confusion. "I didn't go to combat school, or really any school for that matter. I was either homeschooled or on my own going on missions to become a better fighter."
"Oh, right." she says looking back at her books. I narrowed my eyes and sat up again.
"Sorry about this morning."
"It's fine. Just stop acting like a kid. That's the second time I almost beat the crap out of you for being an idiot." I nodded. After that we studied a little more and got something to eat before exchanging stories about how our days went. We talked until the sun went down.
"Well, I'm going to get to bed; I'm tired from the long day." Velvet said before heading into the bathroom and closing the door. I looked at the door for a moment before looking at the end of her bed. She forgot to take her pajamas. I said as I noticed them.
I heard the shower shut off after some time. I had started reading more on the Faunus war when she opened the door and stepped out in a towel. A blush was across her face as she went to grab her pajamas.
I stood up and took my sleeping pants with me, walking past her and into the bathroom to get ready for bed as well. I turned on the shower, pulled off all of my clothes, and stepped in. I loosened my wings from around my body, allowing the hot water to run over my chest. By the time I washed and stepped out of the bathroom in my sleeping pants, velvet had changed and was now under her sheets and trying to sleep.
I quickly crossed the room and got into bed, relishing the feel of lying down as my exhaustion finally hit me. After having to fight Lie Ren, an Ursa, and have two sit through a history lecture I was so ready for sleep. It took me a few moments before I was once again in its embrace once again.
O K. well I started this when I woke up… but then got sidetracked and now that it's almost ten o'clock I have finished it. Once again I feel like this is a slower chapter simply because I wanted to figure out where I wanted Ike to be. I originally had this done 3 hours ago but after realizing that I had complete shattered the rules of time and space had to delete 3/4 of what I had wrote and start from scratch. Anyway, as always let me know what you think so far, likes or dislikes, concerns or Phobias. I care about what you have to say and encourage you to let me know how you feel. Eternal out.