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"I just hope my dad doesn't find out."
"Aodh and Professor Goodwitch have already contact your father once you arrived here." Ozpin told Ruby causing the young huntress to go wide eyed. "Since you're under the age of 18 he's on his way here to discharge you."
Ruby face froze as she soon started to realize the trouble she might be in with her father for being arrested.
"However I suspect Aodh gave you his apartment key since he wouldn't want you to make the long trip back to Patch only to repeat the same trip the next." Ozpin continue'd to speak before he was interrupted when he heard shouting coming from outside the interrogation room.
"WHERE IS SHE! WHERE IS MY LITTLE GIRL!" Ruby tried to slid down her seat as she recognized the voice that was shouting.
"Oh crapbaskets."
Volume 1: Chapter 1: Ruby's First Day
It was several hours later when Aodh arrived back to his apartment. He'd recently given Yang the same ruff treatment he'd given Ruby not long before. Leaving her with a huge lump of skin swollen on the top of her head. Tired from a long night Aodh threw himself backwards onto his sofa. He then pull out a cigarette and it lit in the dark room.
Pulling out his scroll he sent a message to his father. 'I got delayed leaving Vale, so I won't be leaving until the morning. Ruby got accepted into Beacon. She ran into Roman and was pretty damn impressive. She's looking forward to showing off in front of you. I'll see you soon.' With the hit of the send button Aodh closed his eyes as he inhaled the fumes of the cigarette.
The lights in the room then turned on causing Aodh to slightly panic. He turned to find Ruby in her pajamas still wide awake. "Oh shit, sorry Rubes. I kind of forgot you were here for the night." Aodh apologized to Ruby as he quickly stubbed out the lit cigarette.
"It's okay. I don't mind you smoking, I mean come on. Uncle Qrow drinks in front of me and Yang." Ruby stated as she sat down beside Aodh.
Aodh quietly chuckled at Ruby's response. However when he looked at Ruby and could tell she was nervous. "You're worried about tomorrow aren't you?"
"Yeah... Well after Dad stopped yelling at me he talked to me about it. He told me I'll be fine but... I just don't wanna be seen as the girl brought forwards two years ahead." Ruby told Aodh of her thoughts of going to Beacon.
Aodh took a few moments before he provided an answer for Ruby. "Y'know I was younger when I went to Beacon. I was even a team leader. It was tough but my team mates pulled me through it. Well one of them did at least."
"You never really talk much about your old team. What happened to them?" Ruby asked.
"Well our team was know as Team BAAR (Bazaar,) It was myself, Amber, Adam and Roman. You ran into one my old teammates tonight. And as you seen... He's fallen into darkness and gave up being a Huntsman. I'd rather not talk about Adam or Amber though." Aodh told Ruby of his old team but quickly tried to drop the subject. "It was fun though... While it lasted. But this is your adventure Ruby and I'm sure you'll get on great. After all you'll have Yang with you at Beacon. I can't guarantee she'll be in the same team as you but you'll have her to support you all the way."
Ruby was still silent for a few moments after Aodh tried to reassure her. "I wonder what mom would think if she seen me tonight?" Ruby tried her best not to look sad but Aodh could see her fighting it.
"She'll have been proud of what you done." Aodh simply stated to Ruby as he ruffled her hair. "Now come on, you'll need a bit of rest as tomorrow's your big day. We'll be meeting up with Yang at nine in the morning so wake up around seven so you can get a good breakfast."
"Can we not watch a show for now? I really don't wanna go to bed right now." Ruby whined as she pulled out puppy dog look to Aodh.
"Maybe next time kiddo. Right now getting some sleep is far more important." Aodh told Ruby as he picked her up over his shoulder.
"Hey I can walk y'know!" Ruby shouted as her fists slammed against Aodh's back.
"Yeah I know, but I don't trust you go simply get up and go to bed by yourself." Aodh laughed in response as he dropped Ruby on his apartment's spare bed. "Night Rubes... Get some rest." Aodh wished Ruby goodnight as he closed the door.
Aodh then walked over to the ash tray beside the sofa he pulled out the stubbed cigarette. Walking out his apartment's balcony Aodh lit the cigarette up once more. His scroll then vibrated, checking the scroll quickly he seen his father replied back. 'That's great to hear. I'm guessing Ozpin noticed her silver eyes then. And don't worry about leaving late, See you tomorrow.'
(Next morning)
Walking through the streets of Vale Ruby and Aodh were making there way towards the plaza where the students were to be picked up for leaving to Beacon. When they entered the Plaza they were tuned by the sheer large volume of people within it. But with four different year classes all going to Beacon at the same time it would be expected.
Yang was first to notice the two walking as they entered the plaza. She ran over and hug tackled Ruby. "Ohh I can't believe my little sister gets to join me at Beacon this year." Yang then tightly hugged Ruby causing the latter to grunt in pain.
Ruby looked shocked towards Yang as she struggled to breath. 'How did she know I was going to Beacon?' Ruby thought to herself.
"I told you last night before I left and your still this excited jeez. And if you keep hugging her like that he won't be going to Beacon or breath for that matter." Aodh stated towards Yang.
"Why do you always have to ruin my fun." Yang puffed out her cheeks and huffed at Aodh as she let her grip on Ruby go. The young red hooded girl was trying to recover quickly after receiving a Yang Ursa hug.
"Don't worry Yang I could embarrass you if you want instead of trying to save Ruby's life." Aodh hinted towards Yang causing the blonde to gasp.
"You wouldn't dare." Yang softly stated in mock horror.
Aodh gave Yang a dark grin as he smiled lowly towards Yang. However Yang's mock horror quickly transformed into real horror as her older cousin whispered something.
Fortunately only Yang heard what was said but seeing the looking on Yang's face change nerved Ruby. As did the evil grin on Aodh's face.
"But I'm sure i'll save that fun for when there is a crowd. Anyway it looks like your airship is about to arrive so good luck guys... Oh and Ruby. Try not to think too much about your first day and just enjoy it. Okay?" Aodh joked as he waved his byes to Yang and Ruby.
"I will, thanks Aodh!" Ruby stated as both she and Yang waved Aodh goodbye. With the girls now off to Beacon Aodh tried to made his way through the crowd of family members waving goobye. But within the crowd of family members he spotted a very familiar face.
"Hey, Ice Queen!" Aodh shouted out as he approched Winter Schnee.
"One of these days Branwen, I will cut out your tongue." Winter lowly stated as she gritted through her teeth.
"That's no way to greet an old friend... You still hurt from the last time." Aodh asked as he winked at Winter.
"That's none of your concern!" Winter quickly snapped back at Aodh causing the latter to laugh from her response.
"So what brings you to Vale. You're several months ahead for the Vytal festival." Aodh asks Winter his tone changing to a more serious one.
Winter sighed in annoyance. She knew Aodh wouldn't drop the questions until she provided the real answer. "I was leaving Weiss off to Beacon."
"And I'm guessing daddy wasn't too please over this considering you are the one leaving her off and not him." Aodh took a 'random' shot in the dark and guessed as this was the reason Weiss was being left in Vale by her elder sister.
"So what did he make her do in order to get to Beacon? If I remember you telling me right he made you fight a pack of Beowolves at night in the snow."
"Well it was tougher this time. I simply wished to join my nation's military. It was why I decided to join the Atlas academy. But since Weiss wished to be a Huntress our father made her fight a single Beowolf." Winter replied as they both walked towards the city's Marina.
"Well that doesn't sound too bad." Aodh responded. He honestly thought it would've been worse.
"I suppose so but... If I told you the Beowolf was armored in Atlan steel that would be a different story." Winter dryly stated.
"Well she must've done well if she made it to Beacon but damn that some great fatherly love for ya."
"Yes... Our father had a different way of expressing his love to his daughters." Winter commented.
"Y'know you don't have to be so uptight about it. Just call him a jackass. I call my old man that all the time and he knows it." Aodh told Winter.
"Yes but your father doesn't put expectations of his greatness on your shoulders." Winter snapped at Aodh as she tried to defend her father.
"No he never did but he never trained me either." Aodh snapped back. "That was down to my mom. And you know that."
Winter was silent afterwards as they continue'd to walk towards the Marina. She eventually mustered up the courage and asked Aodh a question.
"I'm wondering why you are walking me to the Marina. I was informed you were to be teaching this year in Beacon. Yet you seem to be escorting me as I'm leaving Vale."
"I'm actually leaving on a mission. Professor Oz allowed me to head out and back up my dad in his mission. I'll be heading towards Mistral to meet up with the old man." Aodh answered Winter as he pulled out a cigarette and lit it.
Winter's scroll then vibrated. After reading the message her scroll contained she sighed in annoyance. "What's wrong?" Aodh asked.
"I appears my sister was caught in an explosion at the front of Beacon. Not even alone and hour and she's causing trouble." Winter sighed once more.
"An explosion!" Aodh then looked up towards the high cliff where Beacon was located and he noticed as small dark cloud rising.
"She says someone sneezed on the Dust powder she was carrying. Knowing her she was probably waving it around like it was some toy."
"What like you used to do?" Aodh joked but quickly regretted it as Winter stared at him. "Wait...Hold on..." Aodh then pulled out his scroll. "I'll give my little cousin a call and she if she knows anything about it."
(Ruby and Jaune)
Having started off her time in Beacon with one disaster after another Ruby was near the point of quitting but was helped by Jaune. Ruby and Jaune were talking for a few moments when Ruby's scroll rung. "Oh it's my cousin Aodh!" Ruby stated to Jaune with excitement.
"Hey Rubes. just checking in to see how you're getting on so far."
"Ahh well y'know and stuff."
"Oh hey I heard something about an explosion at the front of Beacon. You wouldn't happen to know anything about it would you?" Aodh asked on the scroll.
Ruby then stated to panic. 'Oh shit he knows!' Ruby thought to herself. "Umm No. Not a thing. Oh wait there's Yang, bye Aodh!"
"No Ruby Wait!" Aodh shouted down the scroll but was cut off when Ruby canceled the call.
"Ehh? What was that about?" A confused Jaune asked.
"I think Aodh found out about the crater." Ruby stated she she shook in panic.
(Driu and Winter)
"No Ruby Wait!" Aodh shouted down the scroll but when he looked to check if the call was still connected he found it no longer was. "Ahh fuck me." Aodh groaned out in frustration
"So did she know anything." Winter asked with an amused smile. She always enjoyed herself when she watched Aodh get annoyed and found it quite funny to watch.
"I'm guessing she does. But I won't find out until the next school term when I get back I suppose." Aodh dryly stated as he put his scroll away and finished his cigarette.
Aodh then noticed that two airships arrived. One was clearly from Atlas by the design the other was from Vale. "Then I guess this is where we part ways."
"Yeah say if you ever get the chance to come back to Vale message me if I'm in town. Don't forget you still want that rematch." Aodh suggested as he smiled at Winter.
Winter wasn't expecting this off Aodh and stumbled in her response. "Yeah... I'd like that."
"Sounds good. Catch ya later Ice Queen."
"STOP CALLING ME THAT!" Winter shouted as she boarded her ship causing Aodh to laugh at Winter's expense.
Aodh continue'd to laugh as he entered his airship and the ship soon took off towards the kingdom of Mistral.
And Cut! So that's the second chapter updated and finished. Before i bring up the Q&A part i'll note that i did make a few f&$k ups in the last chapter by having Driu still with in the chapter but i did correct a few of those changes so hopefully it should be all fine now.
Now with the Q&A i've decided to keep some of the old questions but i've also added a few more recent one that would've been asked as well. So with that said here is this chapter's Q&A!
1) Is Aodh based on someone or something like the rest of the RWBY characters? Aodh is based mainly off Qrow with a bit of Ruby and Yang mixed as well. But the cigarette part was imputed based on myself.
2) What class will Aodh be teaching? Aodh will be teaching combat and Glynda Goodwitch is taking his place for the first term.
3) What made you decide to post a re-mastered version? Honestly I read back the story i first posted and something about it just didn't feel right to me. I stopped me from updating the story for a while. But the whole point f the re-mastering of the Story is to hopefully improve it overall.
4) How excited are you for Volume 4? I'm really excited over this as the story has been getting darker for the last few volumes and I'm loving the motion of the animation that was shown in Ruby's character short as well. Plus the re-designs look amazing as well.
5) Are you gonna be adding more material to your chapters or just always replacing Driu with Aodh? It's not all gonna be replacing Driu with Aodh. If you checked out the word count from chapter 1 it has nearly a 1000 more words within the re-mastered version so content will be posted for each chapter as well.
So that's all for this chapter folks. If you have a question do feel free to post a review or PM myself. If I don't answer your question on next chapter's Q&A I will try to reply via PM. Thank you for reading this chapter. I hope you've all enjoyed it. Till next time!