The Apex Predator
Common : I have returned my fellow readers, these days has been hell for me since the semester is ending and I'm about to go to internship.
Ken : Well at least you found the time to write again, that's a relief.
Common : Yeah, hope this doesn't go on the this week.
Ken : So what funny sequence do you have in mind this time ?
Common :...
Ken : Common ?
Common :...
Ken : Common ?!
Common : Nothing, just us talking.
Ken : Sounds like a stupid idea.
Common : Well we haven't exactly talk in a while, most of time I interact here is with the rwby characters.
Ken : True,...lets just drop this session and let the chapter begin.
Disclaimer/Common : Right, i do not own anything here except ofcourse my oc Ken, the rwby series is currently owned by roosterteeth.
Ken : enjoy the chapter.
(Door suddenly burst open)
Yang : We're Hereeeee!"
Ken : oh boy.
Chapter 6 : Greetings And Impressions
"I swear thirteen ill get us out of here"
"But we're just children, what can a bunch of kids do against adults with power? Especially Professor Fredrick"
"Thirteen have you forgotten what we are ?! What they did to us ?! With it we can use it against them and fight back! Don't you want to get out of this rat hole ?!"
"I do but...I don't want to use it to kill people, we shouldn't even be thinking of it. Fifteen as much as I want to get out, I don't want to kill people...I just want to go home and go back to just being mom and dad's child"
"As much as I want that too thirteen, we are no longer children when we were taken here...its best we gather everyone. We've got to start this plan"
Two kids were sitting down on the concrete floor in a huge cell where a bunch of other children had surrounded them minding there own business, the first child looked like he was about five years old and the other looked like he was six. They all wore a simple white shirt and white pants but they were dirty and some of the kids's clothing were thorn, they both began to walk and gather some other kids along their way. After a while they all sat at the corner of the large cell and quietly whispered their tone, "what is this all about fifteen ? I'm sleepy"
Fifteen appeared to be the second oldest since the group was about five of them including fifteen and thirteen, one was older and taller which was sixteen and one was the shortest amongst the group which was fourteen.
"Ok you all know about how I've been planning on getting out of here right, well I'm here to discuss step one. Securing the keys" fifteen has always been the smart one of the group, he also seemed like the one that think like an adult. Convincing others to join him on his quest for freedom, helping kids to never give up, always rebelling against the securities that held him. He always seem determined, thirteen was glad he met someone so strong. "And how do you intend to do that ?"
Despite being the oldest and tallest, sixteen was the one that thought about the opposite of fifteen's plans, he saw him only as a kid that dreamed of getting out of this hellhound. Not that he didn't want to escape like fifteen but he sees it as an impossible task, "well of course we need the convince everyone here if we want to get out, we all need to work together if we're going to escape"
"How are we going to convince fifteen kids to work with us fifteen ?" Fourteen was about the youngest of the group and the shortest, what made it unique was that she was the only girl of their group. She had a close bond with thirteen and fifteen, not many girls were present in the cell chamber, some were probably killed already or god knows who what they did to some other kids.
"Easy we all go and make friends with them one by one and after that we can finally do step one"
"As much as I don't like the plan, I don't see it working fifteen" and finally twelve, he was the same age as thirteen, he was more like a loner type. It wasn't easy back then when thirteen and fifteen were trying to befriend him and insisting that he would join their little group of rebels. He was a very aggressive youngster, by his age he was already capable of fighting. The only person he that matched him was sixteen since being older and taller was his advantage, even in such a young age he acted cold to other people, even thirteen and fifteen.
"Come on twelve, we all have to try if we-"
Suddenly a voice can be heard at the far corner of the cell cutting fifteen from his sentence, "Subject nine, may you please report to the rabbit hole immediately"
The children began to hug themselves as they sat shivering knowing exactly what would happen if any of the kids were to be called to the rabbit hole, two guards opened the entrance of the large cell and began pulling a child by force as she struggled through the guards hold and crying as she tried to beg any of the children for help. But soon she realized no one was going to help her, she watched the entrance close from the cell as the guard held her by her shoulder and led her towards the rabbit hole. She continued to scream and plead through the hallway, but sadly all the children could do was hear her out as the sound of her voice began to die out further and further from them. "Somebody please help ! Don't take me back there ! Please help me !"
Thirteen was in the verge of tears as he knew he couldn't do anything to save her, fifteen punched the ground as he was ashamed he let another child suffer again. This always happens every week, a voice announces a subject to go to the rabbit hole then guards take that subject away leading them towards the rabbit hole. "I swear ill get everyone out of here, I swear it!" fifteen whispered.
Thirteen remembered his days in the rabbit hole like it was yesterday, he remembered the things professor did to him, the test he'd done and the suffering he gave. The memories began playing back as he remembered everything crystal clear until suddenly everything began to turn white.
Ken woke up as the sudden whiteness of his dream had awaken him from his slumber, he looked around his room tried to slowly process he was truly awake this time and not having a strange dream. He then took his scroll that sat by the top of his small drawer and looked at the current time, six o'clock was what he read as he sat his scroll back down the drawer and sat up from his bed to think. This was the second time he had received this strange dream since he slept, he couldn't help but think why he would be having these strange dreams now. He certainly never had them before but why now ? "Fifteen ? Thirteen ? What is this dream exactly ? Just what is going on ? Who are these kids exactly ?"
Who continued to think as he made his way towards the restroom to wash his face, he open the lights and ran water down his head as he was lost in thoughts about the dream. "Rabbit hole ? Test subject ? I shouldn't make this such a big deal, it is just a dream"
As he rub his towel to dry himself, he looked at the mirror and was surprise to see that his left eye had turned into his grimm eyes this entire time. He usually had his grimm heritage under control but this must have appeared when he woke up, "it probably activated when I was sleeping, I gotta get it controlled"
Soon the blackness in his left eye was reverted back to his normal eye, he calmly placed his left hand on the left side of his face as he watched himself on the bathroom mirror. "It wont be long until I have to eat again but until then, i have to be careful"
Finally he walked out of the restroom and began to search in his scroll for today's schedule, today was his first day of classes. "Ok first is grimm studies starting at 9, after that is history, then next is dust studies and last but not least is combat training, after classes is over i may finally be able to begin searching for my team members"
He went to his closet and took out his school uniform, he then laid it down his bed and went back to the bathroom to use the shower. Moments later he exited the restroom and slipped into his uniform, he went to the mirror to fix his tie and his hair. It took him a few minutes but soon he was ready and began heading towards his first class, as he locked his door he noticed not many people were still awake. The hall seemed a bit empty, he checked the time as read six fourth five. "Seems everyone is still sleeping, might as well grab breakfast"
As Ken finished selecting his morning meal, he walked towards the tables around him in search for company. He usually would eat alone since he would have more time reading and planning his activities for today, but luckily he saw miss Goodwitch sitting casually at the teacher's table alone and decided to have a little chat with her. As Ken approached her, she immediately turned her head towards the young soldier and went back to her meal. "Good morning mister Markes"
"Good morning professor Goodwitch, do you mind if I join ?"
"Go ahead, and what exactly are you doing up so early mister Markes ?"
Ken calmly sat across her table as he began to eat "I thought it be perfect time stretch a bit and grab breakfast, its also a habit I inherit for being the captain"
She tilt her head a bit towards the side as she was conversant about his comment, "I see, I also heard from professor Ozpin that you'll be forming your own team"
Ken nodded as he took out his scroll and showed her a bunch of files of the people he intended to look for "Yes correct, these are the people ill be gathering. Two people ill have to find and the other ill be calling, he is a member of my squad so he will be easy to find. As for the other two...one i currently know works at a bar in vale but the other may be difficult to track"
Goodwitch didn't look like she would agree with these people attending beacon, from the looks of their background they appear more like criminals instead of students-well except the other individual that was part of Ken's squad, he appeared more acceptable. "Are you sure these two are what your looking for in a team ? I should advice you to rethink of this decision mister Markes"
Goodwitch was right though, the people he was looking for aren't exactly huntsmen material, but he planned on personally straightening up these individuals and make them huntsmen material. "I know professor, but these two are special. I can see potential in them, and with just the right push i can make them into true huntsmen and huntresses"
She didn't want to argue with the Ken, she knew what he was doing. At this point he almost sounds like Ozpin, but she could trust the young student because of his experience as a captain so she didn't have anything to say. "Ok mister Markes, i still don't agree with these terms, but i trust you that you may lead this people to the right path"
Ken nodded as he continued to eat, "Thank you professor, I'll personally inform professor Ozpin later"
"If you don't mind me asking, do still intend to continue your life as a soldier mister Markes ?" Goodwitch had been wondering about this since they first met, she heard from Ozpin that he loves his life being a loyal soldier but now that he was here she was curios if he wanted to keep being a soldier or retire and become a huntsmen. "I still very much intend to continue being a soldier, it is the only life i ever know"
"But its not anymore, here at beacon you can become a huntsmen and protect the innocent...isn't that why you become a soldier in the first place ?"
"No...I didn't join the military to protect the innocent, I-I joined to avoid...to avoid killing creatures of grimm"
Goodwitch was confused and surprised, she wondered what exactly he meant for avoiding killing grimms. "What ? What do you mean avoid ? They are creatures who have no soul and only knows how to kill and destroy. How could you pity them ?"
"That's not how it was before,...when i was raised by those beowolves, they lead me into cave. That cave was where they had shelter and food, beowolves could eat other things besides humans. In the darkest corner of the cave was an old beowolf, he told me about stories his relatives told him. He told me about back then how humans kill and take their territory without hesitation, he would have killed me if i wasn't part grimm but i guess it saved me that time"
"What happened after ?"
"Glad you asked professor, as i stayed there for weeks, we-we were ambushed by huntsmen and huntresses. Family of beowolves, men, women and even cubs were killed, I managed to escape with a few beowolves by my side but everyone els was dead...even the old man grimm"
"They were doing their job, we must defend ourself from these monsters"
"I agree, but even grimms have families of their own. I've seen humans kill baby grimms like its a normal thing, and when the father or mother arrives at the scene they grieve. Whether they are killed afterwards or not, they grieve for their lost child or comrades"
"How ? How could a creature that is attracted to negativity be able to feel such human emotion ?"
"I don't know professor Goodwitch, but they feel it. Grimms aren't so different from us, they struggle to stay alive and choose to attack humans or faunus because they are taught to survive from their killers"
Glynda began to think about Ken's explanation, she never thought of the grimm in such a way similar to them. She couldn't understand this because she was raised as a human, they were taught to kill grimms and restore peace. She was taught to kill the creatures that harasses her kind, but Ken was different. He was human but grimm at the same time, he was raised by the enemies she fought to kill. She could never see it from their perspective but Ken understood their struggle, he understood both humans and grimm. "So you choose to be soldier so you can avoid killing innocent grimms instead of protecting innocent people"
"In a way yes, but that doesn't mean i don't see them as a threat against humanity. If it was necessary to kill them then i would not hesitate, but i would try to avoid such situation"
She couldn't argue with the him, in a way he was more like the only person that could see both perspectives. "That is an interesting way to resolve yourself to killing grimms mister Markes"
Both Ken and Glynda turned their heads as they found the source of the voice, "Professor Ozpin, good morning to you sir" Ken stood giving him a small bow.
Ozpin raised his hand as he gestured him to sit, "please sit, I've heard everything. Mister Markes i understand your reasons of being a soldier but you must also understand that grimms will never stop harming humans"
"Yes sir you're right, but i'd rather not talk about this matters now"
Ozpin walked up to Ken and pat him by his shoulder "How i see it Ken, you're the only person in the world that belong in both worlds. You're special, you can see things we cant understand and we can see things they can't understand"
Ken looked up towards Ozpin and smiled as he finished his breakfast and stood up, "Thank you professor"
Ozpin returned the gesture and sipped his mug as he spoke, "now run along, your first class is starting soon. Don't want to be late on your first day"
Ken nod as he began to walk towards the table to set his tray and heading towards grimm studies, Ozpin and Goodwitch watched as he exited the building and entered another. Ozpin thought about what he said back then, he couldn't imagine the things Ken has been through from his time being a grimm when he was a child. Finally Glynda broke their silence, "Are you sure he is the infamous apex predator ? He seems too merciful about grimms, from what I've heard the apex predator is a warrior who can kill dangerous grimm on his own, wether they're packed or not. Any normal huntsmen wouldn't be able to keep up with the soldier's prowess, but i can't imagine that boy being that warrior"
Ozpin would agree with Goodwitch but in his eyes, he could see that warrior underneath all that innocent, disciplined, and good hearted personality. No from his eyes, he could see more then just the apex predator,...he could see a threat more dangerous then any know grimm the humans would ever face. What he could see deep inside...was a monster.
"Glynda, sometimes...a person is more than what meets the eye"
Team RWBY was currently walking through the halls heading towards their first class grimm studies, thankfully they were able to wake early and not be late for class like their first day. Not to far from them in the back was team JNPR, the two teams shared an friendly bond when they both were late the first day of class. Either during class or lunch they always were together.
As they entered the classroom they could see not to many people were present this time of day, it was almost nine and it appeared that even the professor hasn't arrive yet, "Hmmm I guess we're really early this time" Ruby said .
Weiss was already heading towards their respective seats as she wanted to have these last minutes of peace before professor Port arrives and gives his unbearable lectures again "We should make this moment last before professor comes and talks about his times killing grimm as child again"
Yang followed as she and rest of Team RWBY and JNPR sat together and minded their own business, "oh come on Weiss, you'll never know maybe he might actually teach us something"
Ruby rested her head on the top of his arms as she laid on the table doubting the professor would teach them something, "or probably tell his so called glory days again ugh"
Jaune was the next to speak, "I'm with Yang here, maybe we'll learn something this time" he said, trying to lighten up the mood.
But Ren wasn't by his side, he was with Ruby and most of the people in class who were expecting Port to bore them to sleep again. "I don't see that happening Jaune, Nora's already sleeping and Port isn't even here yet" Ren said as he reveals a sleeping orange haired Nora sleeping beside him.
Even Pyrrha wasn't to excited about today's class but she could adapt with Port stories and listen to only the important parts of his lectures "Try not to fall asleep like last time Jaune, or maybe try not to get caught"
Jaune nervously scratch the back of his head as he gave a small laugh, "yeah hmmm right"
Sitting above them by the corner of the class was where Ken sat as he calmly read his book in peace, he had already spotted team RWBY and JNPR when they entered the class room but decided to continue reading and let them go on with their interaction. He didn't want to make a scene so he went for the quiet expression to make his presents hidden amongst the students, sure some students would glance towards him but afterwards they would ignore him and go on with their activity. No student wanted to sit next to him since he gave out an unapproachable atmosphere around him, later professor had arrive at the class room and greeted his students "Good morning class, please take your seat so we can finally start today's lesson"
Ken placed his book down as he studied the professor from head to toe, he looked like any average old man to him. Big belly, grey hair and mustache, a bit short, there was not much to observe in Port's appearance. From the looks of it and from the class's reaction to him speaking Ken can assume professor Port was more of a lecture type, he was no stranger to these types. He had some of them before when he first became a guardian, they send him to classes to teach Ken about basic military strategies and then there's the teacher who lectures about his time being young and blah blah blah.
"Good, now that we are all seated lets start with today's lesson. Nevermores, now I'm sure that everyone knows what a nevermore looks like but there're more things about nevermore that you might not know. Like when they are fully grown they grow another pair of wings at the bottom of their torso, these grimm can send more deadly feathers towards their prey then any normal nevermore. And they are a lot bigger too, remember this students"
"Okay maybe he's not the lecture type" Ken thought, he was judging to fast, maybe he was a different kind of teacher. Ken listened attentively as the professor continue to explain about the four winged nevermore similar to what he faces back at emerald forest, Ken was thankful he gave out useful information that is until Port continued "This four winged nevermore reminded me of back then when i was casually strolling the woods with my weapon, i was about ten years old until..."
"Okay maybe i was wrong, he is the lecture type" Ken sank down the table as he could hear the other students silently gave out a moan of boredom, he had to bear with this for entire hour. He has been through it lots of times back then but he never thought about going through it again, he then sat up his chair and rested his chin between his fist looking at the window to daze off letting his thoughts roam around his head.
Even if he was trained to stay alert in any situation, his training was no match for Port's class. His eyes began to feel heavy, he could feel his consciousness fading from him but he mentally shakes himself back to reality and forced himself to listen to Port, "And then I-oh my, I have forgotten that we've just received a new student in class. Care to introduce yourself to the class young man"
It was a good thing Ken was paying attention by the last second, the last thing he ever wanted was being scolded on the first day for dozing off. He shook his head and stood from seat "Hello, my name is Ken Markes, i hope to get along with everyone here"
Port rubbed his mustache between his fingers, "Hmmmm how about you give us a little demonstration on how to kill a boarbatusk"
"Yes professor" Ken stood from his seat and began walking down towards the center of the class, "change to your combat attire and ill begin preparations"
Team RWBY and JNPR watches as Ken walked out of the class while professor set his cage with the creature inside like last time, "What do you know, Ken was actually here the whole time" Yang said.
"Yeahhh we get to see him use his weapon again" Ruby cheered as she had been waiting to see Ken's weapon in its full potential, "What's so special about him ? His seems like a normal huntsmen in training to me" Jaune asked.
"Ruby's just excited that he might actually use his gun form this time, he didn't used it when he was at his initiation back at emerald forest" Yang explained to the blonde as he gave an 'ohhh' to her,
Moments later Ken arrived back in his usually combat uniform and stood by the center of the class, "Go Ken you've got this!" Yang cheered.
"Go Ken, show it whose boss!" Ruby cheered along side Yang as Ken returned the gesture by waving at them and went back to focusing on the beast inside the cage,
"Are you ready mister Markes ? As soon as i open the cage do not hesitate to encage the grimm, ready yourself"
Ken simply there and shook his head as Port raised a brow wondering why he hasn't pulled out his weapon, he slowly raises the bars from the cage as the grimm began ramming himself trying to break free. "I will now release the beast, prepare yourself"
As Port raise the bars completely, the boarbatusk ran out in top speed heading directly towards Ken. He easily dodges this and carefully watches the boar growl as it slowly approached him, "Good dodge, what happens now ?"
Professor port praises Ken for his actions as he ignored them and observes the creature from a distant, the boarbatask began to charge towards him again but failed miserably as before and rams himself into a wall and shakes off to attempt another attack, Ken then sees the boar hurling towards him again but this time it rolled into a ball and increased its speed. Ken was able to dodge this but the boat immediately charge towards him and narrowly dodges its horns and backed away for good distance, "Go Ken, you can do this!" Ruby cheered.
Everyone student was now watching the young soldier as he stood far from the grimm waiting for its next assault, Port observes him from his desk as he watches Ken fight the beast. "What will you do now ?, will you continue fighting without using your weapon ?"
"Use your weapon you dunce!, you'll be squashed if you don't use it" Weiss tried to give him help advice but Ken continued to wait for the boar and soon it began to roll again and went flying towards him. "Ken get out of there!" Yang screamed.
Just as the boar was about the connect to Ken, he firmly planted his foot at the grimm as it continued to roll and grind against his feet and the floor. He then applied more pressure as the grimm slowly decrease its roll and later it stood there pushing against Ken's foot as it growled trying to shove his foot of its face, "well you're angry, I better end this then"
Ken then grabbed the two horns on the boar and snapped it in half from the creature, the boarbatusk continued to growl but Ken then uses the horn to stab the grimm by its eye sockets and planting it firmly on so it wouldn't loosen off. The boar began to ran in different as it bumped into corners while howling in pain, the boar still had another two pair of eyes underneath the other two but the pain was to much for it to see exactly where it was going.
Ken then ran towards the boarbatusk and grabbed it by the head trying to hold him still, the boar tried to break free from Ken's hold but soon his howling began to slowly die out as its life began to die out from the grimm as Ken had stabbed it with his hand on its neck finishing the job. He discarded himself from the grimm and wiped his hand out, the oozing substance on his arm began to evaporate as Ken watches the boar's corpse slowly fading into nothingness.
"Splendid work young man, killing a boarbatusk without using your weapon is truly outstanding. Alright class let mister Markes's demonstration here be a lesson to you all, since time is almost up ill be ending class early. Don't forget about the upcoming vytal festival that will be taking place in a few days, and remember student to stay vigilant"
Students immediately went for the exit of the class as professor Port had announced their dismiss, Ken was about to dismiss himself from the classroom until team RWBY had greeted him, "Hey Ken ! You were awesome" Ruby said.
Ken gave a weak smile as he looked at the red cloaked scythe-wielder, "Thank you Ruby"
Yang placed her arms around his shoulder as she pulled him close to her, "Yeah wonder boy, you were pretty awesome back there. You didn't even use your weapon"
"Why didn't you use your weapon exactly ?" Weiss questioned him as she place her hands on her hips. "Well I didn't exactly needed it, besides a grimm like this is easy to kill"
Jaune stood by him and gave him a thumbs up, "Well remind me not to get on your bad side"
Blake closes the book she had been reading since class began and held it by her side, "Come on guys, next class is starting soon. We better get there early"
"Right"
Finally it was combat training, the class was taught by Glynda Goodwitch. Ken was thankful this was the last of his schedule for today, it was currently early afternoon and he was itching to start his activities as soon as possible, he sat next to Ruby and the others while they watch another individual from Vacuo and Atlas dual against one another.
Later the match had ended and the student from atlas had taken victory and both calmly shook each other's hand and took their seats, Glynda stood by the center of the ring and spoke to the students, "Alright class we still have time for one last match, mister Winchester i believe you haven't spar against anyone yet"
She scanned the room for any combatant she would choose to fight the orange haired individual, her eyes landed on a young man who was calmly reading his book and paid no attention to her gaze. "Mister Markes, I think you should be next to spar with mister Winchester"
"Oh great another demonstration, its like I can't even have just one minute of peace"
Cardin bumped his fist in the air as he was satisfied to have been chosen to fight the new transfer student, "Yes I get to fight the newbie, finally some fun time"
The two walked towards the ring as Cardin stared at Ken while grinning and holding his mace by his shoulder, Ken could feel his eyes looking directly at him but choose to ignore it and focused only on finishing the match quickly. "You all know the rules, when the opponent's aura drops to the red zone it indicates that person is no longer fit for battle. Ready your weapons, all forms of combat is acceptable, even your semblance" Goodwitch informed the two, she stepped back as waited for the two to take their stance as she was about to give the signal.
"Ready to lose shorty" Cardin held his mace by his hand now as Ken only stood there staring at Cardin by the eyes quietly analyzing his appearance. "What you're that nervous you can't even talk ?"
No reply.
"How about you just forfeit and save yourself from embarrassment"
Still no reply.
Cardin grind his teeth together as he began to become irritated at Ken,s silent act. Back at to team RWBY, Yang watched to two as she couldn't help but form a smirk around her face as she knew very well how this match would end. "You have no idea who you're messing with Cardin" she whispered.
Glynda then raised her hand as she signaled the two to start the match.
"Begin!"
Cardin charged towards Ken as he raised his mace over his head and swung towards his direction, the impact of his mace had created a small crater on the ground but Ken was nowhere to be found. He looked around his sight trying to spot the young soldier but Ken spoke up as he turned behind. "Over here, you should never let your opponent get behind you. Pretty sloppy and your stance is wrong"
"Shut up!"
Cardin then turned to his direction as he swung his mace at Ken who had easily dodges his attack by jumping up making him miss, Cardin found the perfect opportunity to counter by grabbing Ken by his collar while he was still at mid air, but Ken place his hand by his shoulder and used it to balance himself over behind Cardin and safety landed behind him once again. He then had a firm gripped on Cardin's shoulder and used his strength to toss Cardin by the side like he did with Yang the other day. "That technique" Yang thought.
Cardin fell to the ground as he made a small thud in impact as he was thrown earlier by Ken, he furiously looked at his silent opponent as he got up from the ground and angrily charged him again and swinging his mace in all sorts of direction. "Why [swing] why [swing] are you [swing] not [swing] fighting [swing] back ?![swing]"
Ken kept his silence as he evaded all of Cardin's strike, Cardin continued to swing his mace as Ken continued to dodge but this time he choose to make on final swing at Ken as he quickly raises his mace over his head and swung full force directly towards Ken' head. "Stay down!"
Cardin mace made contact with the young soldier as his mace made a small crack on the ground and grinned knowing that his attack would make him unfit to continue the match, team RWBY and JNPR all had a look of concern as they watched Cardin's mace smashed towards Ken's head but Yang could see what he had done while she let her friends process the information. "Come on guys what's wrong ? He wasn't hit you know"
"What ?!" Weiss narrowed her eyes as she carefully looked at Ken's position trying to seek what Yang was saying. "Oh now I see"
"What did I miss ?!" Ruby was confused as she turned to her teammate and furiously shakes the white haired heiress. "Ruby let me go, look closely at Ken will ya"
Ruby followed the direction of where Weiss was pointing at as she soon realizes what she had meant. "Is that aaaaa shadow ?" She said unsure while scratching the top of her head.
"Its an afterimage" Blake corrected.
"Right"
Cardin was about turn and walk but soon he realized the afterimage Ken had left and held his mace firmly while desperately looking for the young soldier, "where are you ?! Show yourself ?!"
As Cardin continued to walk while trying to find Ken, he suddenly reappeared in front of Cardin with arms crossed as he calmly replied to the irritated huntsmen in training. "Here"
Cardin's eyes widened as he quickly tried to strike Ken as he raise his mace over his head once more and swung towards Ken, but he blocks Cardin's attack by grabbing his hand where he held his weapon and cancelled out his swing. Cardin tried to kick him off to break free but Ken uses his speed to back away from Cardin and made a distance between himself and the orange head. "This is the part where you lose !"
"No" Ken then uses his strings around his arm guards and pulled the wires making Cardin trapped in the wire's grasp, "what the ?! When did you do this?!"
"When you were recklessly swinging your mace, i had lots of time to cover you around my strings. You were too focused on hitting me that you weren't even paying attention to your surroundings" Ken pulled out several knives from his sleeves and connects it around his wires and threw them around Cardin holding him in place, the boy tried to struggle through the strings but its was completely no use. He was trapped and he couldn't get out from this situation, Ken then pulled out his single ninjaken on his right and placed it on a reverse grip. "This is the part where you lose"
In a matter of seconds Ken uses his speed and swings at Cardin making his aura drop completely towards the red zone and finished the match, Ken appeared behind Cardin as he retracted his ninjaken back to his sleeves and went towards the orange haired male and release him from the strings around him. As soon as Cardin was completely free his body fell to the group as he went limb, he lost consciousness from Ken's strike so his team immediately ran down towards the arena and went to assist there leader. Ken began to walk back towards his seat as professor Goodwitch announced the winner.
"The winner of this match is Ken Markes, nicely done mister Markes. I'm sure you'll be ready for the vytal tournament"
Ken shakes his head as he held his hand up to the professor, "Oh no I don't plan on being in the tournament, I'd rather not do so"
Goodwitch raised her eyebrow as she heard Ken, "Oh well...shame, you might have been able to win the entire tournament with your skills"
Ken went back to sit next to Ruby who had been jumping from her seat as she welcomed her friend back, "Oh my gosh Ken you were awesome...again"
Yang gave him a thumbs up, "You sure taught him a lesson"
Blake nodded her head as she gave a silent praise
Weiss kept her rebellious attitude as she commented, "Cardin was an easy opponent who can be easily beaten by any skilled huntsmen or huntresses in training"
Ken shrugged Weiss's usual saying and continued to listen to Goodwitch's lecture, "Remember class, the tournament is just in a few days. I advice you to train hard and for next class we will be training in hand to hand combat, class is dismissed"
Ken was relieved that class was over and immediately headed towards his dorm to ready his trip to vale, but Ruby stopped him by grabbing his hand. He looked towards the little red with a questioned look, "What's wrong Ruby ?"
Ruby kept her hand gripped on his arm "well we wanted to ask you if you wanna hang with us with team JNPR, we're having a picnic and later will be going to town to have some fun time. Wanna come ?"
Ken smiled down towards the little youngster and rubbed the top of her head, "Sorry Ruby I've got plans right now, maybe next time. I promise ill make it up to you"
Ruby bowed her head down as she pout of her declined offer, "okay, next time then"
With that Ken exited the classroom while Ruby returned to her team with team JNPR, "what did Ken said ?" Yang asked.
"Hey said he had something to do, so he wont be making it"
"Awww oh well, I'm sure he'll come by next time" Jaune said.
Ruby was immediately enlightened as she remembered the promise he gave for attending the next time she asks, "Yeah you're right Jaune, let's go"
Thirty minutes later, Ken could be seen walking towards the landing zone of the school's airship, he had scheduled himself for a flight towards Vale on his scroll early so he can leave as soon as he was done preparing for the trip. He went back to his dorm to garb his cloak, a few extra strings and his signature army knife for any tight situations. He then stepped into the aircraft as he announces his destination to the pilot, "Vale right ?"
"Yes sir, take me to Vale"
Afterwards the bullhead began to take altitude while Ken sat down and pulled his book out of his sleeve, "first up,...Rosa"
Common : Well guys this is it for chapter six, hope you enjoyed it. Please cut my some slack cause I felt that maybe I might have been able to execute this chapter better if I had more time. So anyway, I also want to thank you guys for the support, the reviews, the followers, the favorites and ofcourse readers, you guys are absolutely the best. Also I hoped you guys caught the references I put on this chapter.
Ken : Yup, we just hit over 2000 views, you guys are awesome.
Ruby : Yup and because if you guys I was able to have so much cookies!
Yang : Keep up the good work guys, and Common might actually give this place a redecoration.
Common : What do you not like the studio ?
Yang : No ?! Look at this place, its a mess. The only good thing about this place are the soft seats and table.
Blake : This place looks like its almost about to crumble down.
Weiss : I can not bear stay in such a indecent location.
Common : its not like I'm rich guys come on.
Weiss : Well I am, I might be able to ix this god awful excuse of a studio.
Common : This place can only grow better if the story is well received, so right now it may be a joke but as soon as the story grows so will the studio.
Weiss : Well (looks at reader) you know what to do.
Ken : lets just finish this up and go home.
Ruby : This is your home.
Ken :...right...
Yang : Anyway hope you enjoyed this chapter, Common would appreciate it if you leave a review for this chapter. Don't by shy cause he accepts everyone's opinion even if they're bad. (Eyes turn red) but seriously don't hurt his feelings.
Blake : if you like this story and go ahead and click that follow button or the favorite button, or you could do both i don't really care.
Weiss : if you have any questions for Ken about the story or any other different matters then feel free to message him and he'll happily reply to your question or opinion. Cause as far as i know that guy seem like he has no life.
Common : Hey!"
Ruby : Oc registrations are still being currently accepted, don't forget we are not only looking for male Ocs but female Ocs too. So if you have an idea then go ahead and fill the registration below, Common will happily read through them and choose if it is worthy for the story or not. Hey you'll never know, maybe your character might actually end up on this story.
Ken : So until then.
Unison : See ya laters!
Common : Cant wait for next week, Ken searches for his first member 'Rosa'
Ruby : Who's Rosa anyway ?
Rosa : Me
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