Mad Max: Road to Salvation
Episode 20: House of the rising sun
A/N: I apologize if this time around I may have messed anything up such as character portraying since I was in a rush to finish this. If I have to I promise to fix and correct my mistakes. WHOO I've hit the 200 review milestone!
[Charles: Thank you very much, and yes that was and is in fact an alternate universe version of doctor Grey from the chorus trilogy of RVB.]
[Ronmr:Thanks man.]
[Review Dude: She will, he is, and oh Jaune will not have it easy under Max's tutelage. Salem can try alright but she doesn't know a thing about our intrepid wasteland war fighter.]
[Clearwingyuta: Possibly, there was a gift Griffa had given him but Max has yet to find what it is. Perhaps it will be something very special as one fan suggested sometime ago. That may be how he activates it.]
[Mr nice: Yeah it's not.]
[Guest: Yeah and now I notice the typo I will have to fix.]
[Scorch the 13th: Thank you very much, and I'm doing the best I can.]
[SilentType1997: Mark my words, she will freakin pay for everything she has done. No one handles the businesses of vengeance and payback better than Max.]
[Kenpachi1: Thanks mate, appreciate it.]
Within Salem's domain, the dark queen was watching Max and his associates arrive at beacon.
"That mortal is proving to be quite the nuisance. Well played Ozpin, now I believe it is my move." Salem contemplated her wise opponent's latest attempt to add to his arsenal. This mysterious road warrior's origin was an anomaly that left her somewhat annoyed. He had proven himself as a person of interest to her plans though, considering his over the top brutality that would no doubt be useful. He was one of the most dangerous individuals she had seen so far, and that meant he could be an invaluable tool to whomever controlled him.
"I could remove him for you my goddess. He is only one man, and there is nothing special about him in any way besides his negligible resilience." The demented assassin said with fervor to serve Salem.
"That won't be necessary yet Tyrian. Perhaps he may have some use if he were to see things in a different manner. But that does not mean we should underestimate him in the slightest." The dark queen said in her usual cold and heartless tone.
"I understand mistress." Tyrian said as he stepped back.
"Good. Cinder, I want you to gather information on him. If you are able, I want him to join our endeavor. If not, then he must be exterminated." Salem ordered to her subordinate.
"Yes Salem, I have something to contribute as well." Cinder obeyed and offered some knew information.
"What might that be?" Salem said with slight curiosity.
"There is also a boy he travels with, that may have his uses as well. He possesses great potential that could be harnessed with the right motivation." Cinder offered the idea to her dark overlord.
"Very well then, if certain he could be useful, then you know what to do." Salem said to cinder as her malevolent disciple of fire left to begin her objective.
-Beacon tower-
Max had woken up from his trance and everyone checked on him to see if he was still sane. Well sane for his level anyway, which he was. The road warrior looked to his daughter who smiled that warm grin of hers to melt her father's heart. Max picked her up and hoisted her on his shoulders. Glynda walked over to Max after he had put down Anya and decided to apologize for her attitude.
"Mister Rockatansky?" Glynda said in a calm tone as she approached him.
"What?" Max said as he turned to face her.
"I'd like to apologize for my behavior towards you. I didn't know how much suffering you've experienced in your lifetime. Can you forgive me?" The school's head disciplinarian said in a sorrowful voice to the road warrior who had suffered so much.
"I accept… your apology." Max said as he sighed in calm acceptance.
"Thank you." Glynda said with a small smile.
"Your welcome." Max said stoically. Anya then ran over to him with Daniel in tow and the little looked up to her father with puppy dog eyes to match her cute little puppy ears.
"Daddy can we explore? This place looks like something out of a story book! Pretty please!" Anya begged her adoptive father sweetly.
"Alright sweet pea, let's see this place has to offer." Max said as he ruffled her hair and ears.
"I guess I should be the one to show you around then." Glynda Said coolly as she strutted to the door.
"Perhaps you should." Max agreed. Then Ozpin decided to interject.
"That's sounds like an excellent idea, I have some administrative work to take care of. When you've finished your tour of the academy, I'll contact you via Glynda's scroll and you'll all return here for your orientation." Ozpin agreed with the idea and signaled for the rest of Max's crew to follow along
"Orientation for what? Teaching and staff positions?" Mari asked giddily.
"What else would I do that for?" Ozpin said with a small grin. "In the meantime, Doctor Grey, you'll be showing the new assistant head nurse the infirmary."
"OOH this will be so fun! You have no idea how boring it is sometimes having barely anyone to talk to since I'm the boss." The good doctor smiled in excitement and grabbed Amy's hand.
"A-Assistant head nurse?" Amy stuttered as the good doctor lead her away while babbling about all the fun they'd have together.
"Why does she get to skip orientation?" Mari raised an eyebrow.
"Some things are better off sped along, now go on. See all that the academy has to offer. I may even have a surprise for some of you at the end." Ozpin smiled as everyone left the headmaster's office. Glynda began her tour of the school and its facilities. Anya got close to Glynda and the head disciplinarian seemed to be softening a bit with that little girl right beside her. Max had decided to allow it since he understood Anya's friendly nature. Mari kept Daniel close and the little boy blushed in embarrassment when his 2nd mom referred to Max's daughter as his girlfriend. Daniel swore up and down that she wasn't which only hurt his case. Bruz though was taking an interest in the eye candy that occasionally presented themselves.
"Ya know boss, I'd say this isn't turning out so bad. There's definitely quite a market out there." Bruz said nonchalantly as he ogled some of the girls who he spotted walking around here and there.
"Rule 1, get your school work finished first, mess with girls on your own time." Max said sternly.
"Yes boss." Bruz grumbled and followed his orders out of the desire to avoid an afternoon to evening of pushups.
"Good, don't make me repeat myself." Max said stoically. He watched Anya coo with wonder at the majesty of Beacon's hallowed halls. The entire group continued to follow Glynda until it was time to end the tour. The usually strict disciplinarian even handed Anya a cookie for behaving herself so well, and unknowingly charming her way into the heart of the normally very strict woman. Krel was being cautious the whole time without really giving it away so much, after all he was in what used to be enemy territory. Slice had remained mysteriously silent the whole time he was with the group, Max reasoned that he was simply being respectful in his own way. Amy had simply been off in her own little world, day dreaming of her new job to herself without a care in the world. They reached Ozpin's office and everyone filed back inside, just like last time.
"Welcome back everyone, I would venture to say the tour went well." Ozpin said calmly and he was met with a collective yes from the road crew. "Well then I'd like to ask the opinion of the young mister Bruz."
"All I'll say is that I found a reason for this place to be tolerable, that's it." The young manic mechanic replied coolly, not wanting to incur max's punishments for further misbehavior.
"That will suffice, as for any of you wondering your other associate is, miss Amy, is still familiarizing herself with the facilities alongside our attending physician Doctor Grey. Now as for the new perks of the jobs should you choose to accept, Mister Rockatansky and Miss Futaba will start work as combat instructors immediately tomorrow after the announcement. For you Mister Rockatansky, there is a fully equipped racing garage prepared for the vehicles you and you group arrived with. If you wish to, you can help our technicians in examining and perhaps even upgrading your car. You will all be provided with your own staff dormitories to rest in. As for mister Bruz, while I would consider enrolling him now, I think it would be best if he studies independently until next school year."
"What about the two of us?" Krel gestured to both himself and Slice.
"I was getting to that; mister Bastion and mister Harris will serve as our resident security specialists. I have need of special individuals for special tasks, and the two of you are perfect candidates for the work."
"I accept the terms of the contract." Slice said as he bowed his head in respect for his newest client.
"Excellent, and you mister Bastion?" Ozpin was satisfied with the former assassin's answer and looked to the ex-white fang member for his answer.
"How did you know my name?" Krel tilted his head in confusion.
"It was not hard to discover your identity; the white fang had been pursuing you for some time and Qrow was able to help piece the puzzle together." Ozpin explained calmly.
"Fine, I'm in. Hey speaking of that drunken bird brain, where is he?" Krel agreed and then remembered that the veteran huntsman was nowhere to be seen.
"He has gone to continue his mission, although I suspect he may have gone to take care of a personal errand first." Ozpin answered honestly and then speculated on his associate's whereabouts.
"Either way It doesn't matter at this point. Let me be perfectly clear, the only way anyone is getting a look at my car is if I'm watching personally." Max said stoically
"Of course, I wouldn't have expected anything less." Ozpin answered with a chuckle.
"Good, now I'm going to sleep. Come on sweet pea, time for bed." Max said wearily as he gestured for Anya to follow him since miss Goodwitch had shown them the rooms earlier.
"Yes Daddy, it was very nice meeting you miss Goodwitch." Anya started to follow Max and did a little curtsy as she said goodbye to Glynda.
"Goodnight Anya." Glynda said with a small smile.
"I second that! I need sleep." Bruz chimed in.
"Third!" Mari agreed.
"Sounds like a plan!" Krel voiced his opinion and followed the rest of the crew.
"I would require rest as well." Slice said as he joined in with his associates. Everyone promptly left the office except for Glynda and Ozpin who began discussing the near future. Ozpin drifted to the subject of Glynda's change of heart towards Max, as well as her newfound affection for the man's adopted daughter. She tried to deny it as simply being more respectful from learning the sad truth at first. Ozpin wore her down and she had to admit that that her first impression had changed for the better. The wise headmaster could see what she didn't, and he didn't want to spoil it either, so he changed the subject and the view faded to black.
-THE NEXT DAY-
Max had enjoyed a good night's rest in the room next to his two children and the dog. Last night he had tucked Anya and she fell right asleep. Daniel had been sent by his two mothers to spend the night in the room with Max and his family. There was also a staggering amount of the sounds of banging and pleasure filled moaning coming from what was supposedly Mari and Amy's room. Max didn't even want to know since it was not his business what they did in their territory. Before Bruz hit the sack, he took a much-needed shower. The road warrior had found a note telling him to do the same when he woke up. After going to sleep and waking up, Max found his gear had been cleaned and repaired. He even discovered a brand new dress for Anya as well as a new hairband, pair of socks, and shoes This was an unexpected surprise to him, there was also a little note attached to his own gear. 'Take a shower before you start work-Oz' The road warrior shook his head and followed the advice left. After that, he found his new employer waiting outside his door.
"Good morning mister Rockatansky, I trust you slept well." Ozpin asked one of his newest staff members.
"I did, now when do I start?" Max stoically replied.
"All in good time, you will be teaching your own 'advanced' combat course aside from miss Goodwitch. The tactics you employ on the battlefield are best described as such. You'll be reigning in the problem students, the ones with your son's attitude for example. Others, will be those who need slightly more of a 'nudge in the right direction' if you will." The wise headmaster said as he motioned for Max to follow him.
"Fine, I do admit I taught Bruz, but I'm not exactly a very patient man." Max cracked his knuckles as they walked along.
"I remember what Qrow said, and I can assure you that this should be no different. Besides, you have a reputation and some students you receive may already have respect for you because of it. Your associate Miss Futaba, was more than happy to be teaching her own class. She'll be joining us shortly in the ballroom for the announcement of your addition to the staff." Ozpin explained coolly and they ran into Mari, who was grinning from ear to ear.
"*sigh*let get this over with." Max grumbled as they reached the stage.
"Hey Ozpin, and hey to you too tough guy." Mari said with a smile.
"I have a feeling you'll come to like it in due time, Max." Ozpin chuckled.
"Hmph." Max grunted as he crossed his arms while he waited for Ozpin to do his thing.
"Students, we have two new staff members joining us today. I'd like you to treat them both with respect and perhaps you may even have heard of one of them. I present to you, Professors Max Rockatansky, and Mari Futaba!" Ozpin introduced them and they made their way onto the stage as many of the assembled students were wide eyed at the sight of the famous Road Warrior, who many had seen on the news in recent times. "Professor Rockatansky will be teaching an advanced combat and survival course. For those of you who choose his class make sure to contemplate that decision very seriously. Miss Futaba will be handling another less rigorous course but still challenging nonetheless."
"Hi everyone, it's nice to meet all of you and I hope you all enjoy my course!" Mari said sweetly to the students below her. Many of the male students were more into ogling at her than listening. Some of the females who went the other way, they did something similar. Mari stepped back from the microphone and gestured for Max to step up. He simply refused and stood there silently, waiting for Ozpin to come back. The wise headmaster understood it simply wasn't his thing and went back to the microphone.
"Well I suppose not everyone has to speak. After all, actions speak louder than words. I believe mister Rockatansky's actions have spoken volumes. His class will also be for any students who require remedial lessons. So, I would suggest to all of you to avoid causing problems in the future if miss Goodwitch is not enough to dissuade your behavior. That is all the time we have for today, now all of you should return to your scheduled classes. Mister Rockatansky and miss Futaba's classes start today." Ozpin finished the announcement and walked off of the stage. Some students were feeling awfully cocky at the idea of the newest teacher's classes, others not so much.
-Several months in the future-
It was a dark and stormy night on patch island, the view centers on the front door of the Xiao-long residence and a cloaked figure approached the door with three baskets in hand. Each little basket had a pink bow tied to the handle, and small noises could be heard coming from the mysterious little bundles in the baskets. The figure set them down on the doorstep and glanced down for a moment before pressing the doorbell. The mysterious figure then swiftly disappeared through a portal as the door opened to reveal a confused and groggy Yang Xiao-long, who looked around before her gaze fell on the three little baskets. One of them began to cry and the blonde brawler instinctively brought them inside, carefully setting them on the living room floor. She pulled the blanket back on the basket that was crying to reveal a beautiful baby girl that happened to look oddly familiar. She started to comfort the little girl who began to calm down when she opened her eyes to see Yang's face.
"Yang, what are you doing up?" Ruby said groggily and rubbed sleep from her eyes as she emerged from her room to find Yang cradling something in her arms.
"Rubes, I think you might want to see this." Yang said in a concerned tone.
"What?" Ruby walked over to her sister and went wide eyed at what she saw.
"I'm pretty sure these are our little sisters." Yang said as she gestured to the baby in her arms and the other two baskets.
"WHHHAAAT?" Ruby said as she stared at the giggling mini-Yang in her big sister's arms and then the other two adorable babies. "They look just like you, but their hair is black, and their eyes are blue. So that means…"
"Different dad…" Yang started.
"Same mom." Ruby finished. "Do you think-?"
"I don't know what to think. I mean it's not everyday you see three babies on your doorstep that look just like you, ya know!" Yang answered and put her free hand on top of her head in confusion.
"I know you're right, but you know what that means don't you?" Ruby agreed and then brought up a possibility.
"She was here. After all this time, my mom was here, and she just left our little sisters behind for us to find. Just like me." Yang growled and her eyes began to glow red in anger.
"We should get dad." Ruby said responsibly.
"Get me for what? You two know how late it is right, *yawn* or early in this case?" Taiyang said as he yawned and stretched while walking towards his daughters. Ruby picked up one of the other two babies and she burped.
"Dad…" Ruby started off as she turned to face her and Yang's dad with babies in their arms.
"Meet our little sisters." Yang finished and their dad's jaw dropped as his eyes darted between his two elder daughters and the newest additions to his family. He started spouting gibberish and then fainted, falling backwards onto the floor.
"Well… that was a thing." Yang said as she and Ruby looked at their father and then at each other.
-END CHAPTER-