Hello, readers! How is your New Year Day? Welcome to the year 2016, and today I have new chapter, not one, but two! I decided to upload two chapters today because this chapter and Chapter 4 are more or less two parts. The next chapter after Chapter 4 will come out on Monday. Also, I am getting my first debit card tomorrow, and I got a new Smartphone few days ago as well! It seems like my life is changing for the new since I do want to get a job and secured one, which is the reason for getting a credit card. Anyway, enough about my life experience, enjoy the new chapters.

-Chapter 3-

First-Year vs. Second-Year

The first day of school begins for students and faculty at Beacon Academy. Ruby blew her whistle to wake up her teammates. I opened the door from the inside of my own personal bedroom. It really feels great to have my own bed and privacy this time. Wish it was sound-proof, too.

"Good morning, Team RWBYE! Today is the day!" Ruby exclaimed who was now wearing her uniform. Unlike last year, our motif crest of our school was silver, signifying that we are second-year student.

"Do you have to do that to wake us up?" Weiss complained, looking little bit half-sleep and annoyed.

"Why not?" Ruby asked with a smile. "Alright, Yang, Blake, Weiss, Ellix, and your fearless leader, I, Ruby, will begin this the second year with a bang! Banzai!"

"Banzai!" We joined in with her arms raise out in the air. Weiss looked at us with displeased face.

"Oh come on, Weiss. Join us!" Ruby demanded.

"No." She replied. "Anyway, what time is it?"

"The time is now 7:55 am. This time, I made sure to wake up early and prepare!" Ruby claimed as she showed us her red watch.

"7:55?" I said before checking the time, which told a whole different story. "Ruby, you did reset the time, right? Daylight saving time ended yesterday."

"Wait, it did?" She asked.

"You boob! We are late for class!" Weiss scolded. She rushed into the shower room, changed her PJ to the uniform, and rushed out of the room.

"Um, to the class, Team!" Ruby yelled. We rushed out of the room, too.

I chuckled to myself as I ran side by side with Yang.

"Just like good old time." I said with a small smirk.

"I know right." She nodded.

We arrived to our first class just in time. Today's first class was with Professor Port. He introduced himself, even though we know him and said a welcome back message to us before he began his lecture…which was mostly about telling his story about his past life.

After his class was over, it was Dr. Oobleck's class. Like Professor Port, he welcomed us back and specifically said grateful welcome back to me, like Prof. Port during his class. They haven't changed at all. Professor Port continued to babble on and on about his past experiences while Dr. Oobleck spoke very quickly as he sipped his thermos, which I dearly missed about them over the past year. I'm actually very happy to see them.

After Dr. Oobleck's class, my teammates and I, including Sun, Neptune, Jaune, Cardin, and Pyrrha attended at a new class. This was a music class, and we were expecting a new teacher. It was little bit less than 5 minutes before class, so we just chatted about stuff.

"Prof. Port and Dr. Oobleck sure haven't changed a lot." Ruby commented.

"True, but that is something I like about them." I said.

"I wish they would've improved a little. Less talk about past experience and talk little bit slower. I guess they haven't read the class evaluation last year." Weiss pouted.

"Class evaluation?" I repeated with a curious look.

"We had evaluations last year before we ended our first year. We just answered some questions about the class and the teachers, and make comments about them and their class, anonymously." Blake explained.

"Well, at the end of this year, I know what I will say on the evaluation!" Sun claimed who eavesdropped our conversation.

We heard a door opened. We quickly sat at our respective seat. A young woman came in, and she looked very beautiful. She had long light orange hair. Her skin was light-colored while her eyes were dark magenta. She wore yellow vest with musical note printed on it, black dress skirt, and high-heel. Her body was like a perfect hourglass shape.

All of the guys beside me had their jaw-dropped. Weiss scowled at Neptune while Blake closed Sun's jaw, but with no avail as he just dropped his jaw whenever she fixed it. Pyrrha nudged to Jaune's shoulder until he snapped and smiled innocently at her.

"Hello, class. My name is Fiona Kitsune, and I am your professor for the Music Class. As you may know, I am new here, so I hope to learn how here at Beacon works since you guys are second-year students." She introduced with a smile at the end of her introduction. "May I ask to introduce yourself one by one? How about let's start…with you, young man?"

She looked at me as I almost gasped. I got up and said my name.

"Hello, Prof. Kitsune. My name is Ellix, Ellix Knight." I said.

"It is very pleasure to meet you, Ellix. Could you explain little bit of yourself?" She asked kindly.

"Well, I am very excited and glad to be back here. I hope that this year will be very interesting and good year, with my friends." I said.

"Cool! That sounds very lovely. You may sit back now." She said. I sat back down at my seat as Yang goes next after me. About a minute or so, we began the lecture.

"So class, tell me. What is the most important thing in music?" Prof. Kitsune asked.

Everyone pondered to that. Sun raised his hand.

"Yes, Sun. Do you have an answer?"

"Yeah. It is rocking out your soul!" Sun exclaimed as he performed an air guitar. Ruby, Yang, Netpune, and Jaune laughed out loud. I chuckled as Blake rolled her eyes, but giggled a little.

"That is very creative answer, but of course that is important, but it is not quite the answer I want. Does anyone else want to take a try to answer my question?"

Ruby raised her hands widly. "Yes, Ruby, what is your answer?"

"Is it…cookies?" She asked.

Weiss face-palmed herself and then said, "Seriously?"

"What? It is just an answer." She moaned.

Prof. Kitsune chuckled, which the other guys looked awed at her.

"That does sound delicious. I do love cookies, but that is little bit off topic. I guess I will give it away. It is really rhythm." She admitted.

Cardin raised his hand as she noticed.

"Yes, Cardin?" She asked.

"Not to be rude and all, but why are we even taking this class, anyway? We are Huntsmen and Huntresses. We should be learning how to fight better, not learning how to sing better or something." Cardin argued.

Everyone glared at him. Although, I had to admit; why are we in the music class, anyway?

"Well, that is a good point, Cardin." She said, causing him to smirk happily. "This class is more or less a recreational class, but it also holds important values to Huntsmen and Huntresses alike. You see…"

She walked up to a piano and sat in front of the keys. "Rhythm is important for music. One false move will cause the periodicity of the song to incorrect. It is like in battle, if you make a false move…"

She started playing on the piano before she hit on the wrong key on purpose. "It could be the end of your life."

Her statement there scared us. Even Cardin jumped a little. "But, of course, you guys are strong. I don't think any of you would fall that easily. Anyway, how about let's do some practice?"

The class ended as the bell buzzed for lunch time. We got out of that class, walking to the cafeteria alongside Sun and Neptune.

"Eeww, my throat feels so weird." Ruby said, coughing a little.

"Your singing was quite…atrocious. Why did you have to sing that loud, anyway?" Weiss nagged.

"Hey, I was just singing." Ruby argued.

"Don't be like that, Weiss. I thought Ruby sang…not bad." Yang said, although she kind of did a white lie there.

"See! Even your sister admits that your singing is horrible!" Weiss stated, causing Ruby to down in disappointment.

"Cut it out, Weiss. You don't have to be that harsh on Ruby. Besides, it was just a practice run." Bake said.

"I agree." I nodded.

"Well…whatever. I think my singing was perfect-o!" She said confidently. "Right, my dear?"

"You are perfect, babe." Neptune smiled. Weiss gave a kiss on his cheek.

Meanwhile...

Frost Schnee, the youngest member of the family and caring brother to his sisters, Weiss and Winter, was studying in programming when he felt something weird. He looked quite disturbed and when Martha, his guardian and head maid, came in with a tray that had a cup of tea and plate of biscuits, she noticed his look.

"Is there something wrong, Young Master Frost?" She asked.

"I feel...some disturbance in the aura." Frost admitted. "And I think it involves with Big Sis Weiss."

Back to the story...

"Right…" Yang rolled her eyes. "But, I think Ellix is better singer than you."

"What!?" Weiss exclaimed.

"To be honest, I agree with Yang. You really rock out your soul there, Dude!" Sun said, padding me hard on the back.

I rubbed the back of my head much to my embarrassment. "Really? You think I sang that well back in the class?"

"You are awesome!" Yang exclaimed excitedly as she playfully punched to my shoulder. Since I am more muscular, it didn't hurt that much compared to my physical state last year, but it still kind of hurt a little bit.

We ate lunch together, and after that, we took few more classes until the fighting class began, which my teammates were anxiously awaited since this morning. I'm very excited, too.

We entered the arena room. This one was expanded, too, much wider and bigger. It even installed with a simulator system, so that it can simulate any environments and even Grimm enemies.

"Good afternoon, students!" Professor Goodwitch said with strict, yet enthusiastic tone. "Today is a first day of the fighting class. However, this year, we will do something little bit different. Before I explain that in few moments, as you can see, this old arena has expanded and improvised. However, we won't use its full potential today, but in next week or so, we will be doing a simulation practice. Today, however, it will be old fashion single rounds, but unlike this year, the first-year and second-year classes will share this fighting class every other week, starting this week. Every two weeks, the freshmen will hone and practice their skills by fighting against their opponents from the second year class. So, let's begin, shall we?"

Professor Goodwitch watched her IPad-sized Scroll. "First up, we have Mr. Power of Team KALR versing Miss Nikos from Team JNPR."

"Alright, Pyrrha, you are up first for the year!" Nora gave her a little punch to her shoulder.

"Wish me luck, guys." Pyrrha said.

"Go get him!" Jaune cheered as she smiled in response. We cheered Pyrrha as she entered the center of the arena.

Kuro jumped out from his bench into the arena.

"Hey, Pinkie! Watch and learn! You may learn how to actually fight boldly today when you see how the real fighter does it." Kuro yelled at her.

"My name is not Pinkie! It's Alice!" She shouted.

"Pff! Whatever." Kuro shrugged, and then looked at his opponent.

"Kuro Power…ever since last year, I always wondered when I will fight you and maybe even see one of your elemental forms." Pyrrha said with a confident grin.

"Hmph!" Kuro sneered. "I may consider, but I rather not waste too much of my energy since you are not my real objective."

His words caused her to scowl at him. My friends and I cheered for Pyrrha while his teammates and the other freshmen cheered for Kuro.

"As the rule like last year, the one who made their Aura Level low enough, couldn't get back up, or give up, lose. Let the round…commence!" Professor Goodwitch declared as the buzzer ranged.

Kuro dashed forward with his claw out. Pyrrha quickly blocked his attack with her shield. Kuro began slashing at her like a cat in a real cat fight, but Pyrrha just kept using her shield for the defense. Kuro then kicked forward her shield, causing her to disarm from it. He launched his claw out to strike, but Pyrrha quickly blocked the incoming attack with her spear.

She pushed Kuro away temporary and retrieved her shield. Kuro moved slowly to the side like a predator eying on its prey before it makes its move.

"What's wrong? Are you afraid to fight up close?" Kuro questioned mockingly.

"Hmph, it is not that. They say that the defense is the best offense, and I am just waiting at the right time." Pyrrha replied with a confident smile.

"Well, it does not matter…since I can attack from distance too!" Kuro claimed, shooting electricity out of his claw.

Pyrrha began running from the lighting. She dodged from side to side as the lightings missed and strikes down on the ground. Kuro then used fireballs at her, but she still managed to dodge them and even blocked some with her shield.

Kuro dashed forward, jumped up into midair, and got his claws out to strike down at her. However, Pyrrha kicked at him, but kicked through his afterimage. She gasped at this and got hit from a rapid spin attack.

"Gah!" She cried.

"Pyrrha!" Jaune yelled.

Pyrrha stepped forward before she turned to her back. "That was quite a sneaky move."

"Thanks." Kuro smirked before he rushed in to give her a series of slashing with punches.

"Woah! Kuro is really good!" Ruby exclaimed.

"He's actually giving Pyrrha some troubles." Sun said. "What do you think, Blake?"

"Hmm. I do have to admit that I see some improvements in his speed and sneaky tactics, but overall, he is still the same." Blake commented.

Prof. Goodwitch checked their Aura Level. Surprisingly, Pyrrha's Aura Level is lower than Kuro, but they were roughly equal.

"If this keeps up, Miss Nikos might lose for the first time." She thought.

Pyrrha pushed back by Kuro as she held up her shield. She threw her shield at Kuro, but Kuro dodged away.

"Ha ha! That was pretty predictable!" Kuro laughed.

"Don't count on it." Pyrrha said, waving her hand to control her sheild's movement. It hit Kuro behind his head, causing him to daze.

Pyrrha finished him with a kick, lowering his Aura Level down to red zone. The buzzer ranged.

"Stop! The battle has been decided!" Professor Goodwitch exclaimed. "Good job, Miss Nikos. That was an impressive maneuver with your shield through the use of your Semblance."

"Thank you, Professor Goodwitch." She said, bowing down to her.

Kuro shortly got up as he rubbed his head.

"Ouch." He moaned

"As for you, Mr. Power, you should learn not to mock about your foe when you are fighting her or him." The professor said. "Next up is Mr. Jade Clover against Mr. Winchester."

Cardin walked into the arena, looking confident and stuck-up as he always is. At the other side, a new student came in. He had green hair, his eye color was gold yellow with black pupil which he kinds of remind me of Master Xehanort from Kingdom Hearts series, wore green sleek vest with white dress shirt underneath it, and dark green trouser with yellow trim alongside each leg of the trouser, green shoes, and a green four-leaf clover for his crest on the center of the silver belt. He also wore a gray fedora hat with one green feather attached to the side.

"Hi, it's nice to meet you, my upper senior!" He waved enthusiastically at Cardin. "My full name is Rudy Jade Clover. What is your first name, good sir?"

"The name is Cardin, and best you not forget that name because I will be the first guy to show you how I welcome new freshman." Cardin said as he cracked his knuckles.

"Seriously? He is going to bully that guy. He is just a freshman!" Ruby complained.

"What a jerk." Yang nodded with her arms crossed.

"Oh I hope that new guy will be alright after this." Jaune said, less confidently.

"Don't worry, Jaune." I said. "That guy will win."

Everyone looked at me with questionable expression.

"Really? How can you tell?" Weiss questioned. "It is not like you can see the future? Oh wait…you can!"

"You actually forgot that." Blake sighed.

"No, I was just being sarcastic." Weiss stated.

"Well, actually I am not saying that because I can see the future or even saw him win, but I just have a feeling that he will win." I explained. Everyone looked at me with unsure face, but they just turned back watching the fight to see if I will be right.

"Alright. Remember, this is just a first practice run, so don't be too rough." Professor Goodwitch said strictly, especially to Cardin. "You may both…begin!"

Cardin got his mace out and ready. Rudy didn't have his weapon out.

"Hey! Aren't you going to pull out your weapon?" Cardin asked, sneering.

"Hmmmm." The lad pondered to himself before he looked back at Cardin. "Nope, because I feel very lucky to start this round before I get my weapon out!"

"Say what!?" All of my friends gasped and I just narrowed my eyes with a serious expression.

"Well, whatever! It's your funeral, newbie!" Cardin said before he roared and charged forward with mace. He jumped up as he was about to slam on Rudy. Rudy just yawned, causing Cardin to be irritated. He slammed hard on the ground, but missing him completely.

"What the!?" He looked shock.

"Hey!" Cardin looked back. "I'm over here!"

"What!? How, how did he even get there!?" Weiss surprised.

"Woah! Does he have the same semblance like me?" Ruby asked.

"Oh, you're going to get it this time, punk!" Cardin yelled before he charged forward again. Suddenly, he tripped and slammed his face on the ground as he slid a little, up to Rudy's shoes.

"Oooh! That's going to leave a mark!" Jaune commented, but chuckled a little, too. His teammates agreed and everyone else chuckled, too as I watched the fight silently.

"What is wrong with him? He's like getting bad luck one after another." Neptune joked.

"Are you alright?" Rudy asked. "Do you need a hand?"

"Yawh!" Cardin roared, getting back up instantly and now furiously. "OK! Now I am mad!"

Cardin just began slamming at his opponent, but he dodged each hit.

"I know this is a fight and all, but you got to chill and cool. Stressing out like this is not good for your health." Rudy said with a smile. Everyone laughed at what he said.

"Shut up! Shut up! SHUT UP!"

Rudy quickly dodged from his attack and spun around to his backside. As Cardin reacted slowly, Rudy quickly pulled up his weapon; a green gun with a mouth of a tweezer instead of pistol. He shot two cord wires at him from the mouth of the gun, and pulled the trigger, sending strong electrical current to him, shocking him.

"Brrraadadadafkadjfkladf;nlkdzkzzkkkkaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!" Cardin screamed before he dropped to the ground all burned up.

"And that will be the end of this match!" Professor Goodwitch declared as she rang the buzzer.

Rudy spun his gun few times with his fingers until he putted it back to the holder on the side of his belt. "Sweet! Lucky victory for me and today is still the first day of the school!"

The freshmen, including his teammates cheered him as Rudy bowed at them and he bowed at us, too. We clapped our hands, even though most of us looked much disbelieved. Rudy looked up directly and specifically at Ruby. He gave her a wink, causing Ruby to blush a little. Yang noticed this as she smiled cheekily to herself.

More fights commenced. After Cardin, Jaune went up, but lost horribly to Kuro's teammate, Laura Tangerine, when she tied him up using her yo-yo even though he showed great, improved sword fighting. Yang showed off by beating up another freshman, a member from a team called ROUH (pronounced rough) very easily, which I think it was kind of little bit unfair, but this is a practice run.

"Alright. I think we will have one more fight left for the day. I would like…" Prof. Goodwitch checked her device. "Mr. Knight to go up next."

"Alright! It is your time, Ellix!" Yang gave me a punch on the arm.

"It looks like so." I said as I got up from my seat.

"Your opponent will be…"

"Excuse me, Prof. Goodwitch." I interrupted her. "I would like to request a particular fighter that I want to fight today."

Everyone looked perplexed and surprised. Prof. Goodwitch looked perplexed, too.

"Why would you want to fight someone else? Is it someone out of the freshman class that you particularly want to fight?" She asked.

"No, actually, I want to fight someone from my class. I think it will be fair to fight someone from the same year because my level of strength is way to advance for the freshman to even handle. It would not be a fair fight if I were to go up against anyone below my year." I explained.

Prof. Goodwitch thought to her for a moment. "I am not quite sure if that is acceptable…" My classmates looked very curious at me, wondering who I am referring to.

"Let him do what he wishes, Glynda. I think it sounds very reasonable." A voice echoed. We turned and noticed Prof. Ozpin alongside Qrow.

"Professor Ozpin!" Glynda exclaimed.

"Uncle Qrow!" His nieces stated as he winked at them.

"Allow him to do his request." Professor Ozpin said.

"Um, yes sir!" She said to her superior before she turned back to me. "So Mr. Knight, who is this particular person you want to fight out of your class?"

"I would like to fight…" I eyed on everyone as I raised my arm and pointed to the person. "I would like to fight my very leader of the team I belong to, Miss Ruby Rose."

"Say what!?" She exclaimed shockingly, jumping out of her seat with her hands on the cheek and making an ooo face. Everyone else was also surprised as I smirked confidently with a tint of glowing dark purple aura in my eyes.