I got to say I really love writing for villains like Sephiroth and Obito, I also love the way their so powerful. Thats one of the reasons I added in another powerhouse in the form of Auron. Honestly if Auron and Sephiroth ever met I don't really know who'd win, Crisis Core Sephiroth though, not god Sephiroth. Anyway lets get to this.
Auron sat leaned back in his seat on the top row of seats within Port's class, he had long since stopped listening to the man talk about himself. Nobody loved a good story more than Auron, Port however just didn't have any real flare when telling his, there was nothing to keep the listener interested. He looked over at his partner who was typing away on his scroll. "What are you doing?" He asked simply out of boredom.
Sephiroth didn't look up as he answered. "Checking my stocks as well as my book royalties." Auron nodded.
"Make any money?" Auron asked again just trying to alleviate the boredom of the class. Normally he'd just drink through out the class, but Ozpin had made it very clear that even if he was mentally well over the drinking age he wasn't physically.
Sephiroth smirked as he glanced at his partner knowing exactly why he was so curious. "Yes actually, my portfolio is looking very nice with points up across the board. My book has also been nominated for best epic of the year for the third time."
"So how much we talking?" Auron asked bluntly.
Sephiroth put his scroll away, usually when someone asked you how much money you had it was considered bad manners, but Sephiroth didn't really care. "At the moment I'm sitting on about two million lien, all of which is mine. That's not counting my considerable trust fund and future inheritance." He explained knowing full well how much it sounded like he was boasting, to be completely honest he was very proud of how much money he'd made for himself. He never liked relying on others and had long since stopped using his fathers money.
Auron chuckled. "Good to know cuz I'm broke. Which also mean that your paying for shit from now on." Sephiroth also laughed at this, he didn't see any real problem with it, he could definitely afford it.
"I do sir!" Sephiroth's attention was brought back to the class by the sound of his sister shouting.
"Well then, lets find out. Step forward and face your opponent." Port gestured to a cage that had just previously been brought in by a pair of third years. Weiss left and prepared herself for the fight while Sephiroth watched noticing the anger in her.
As she reentered fully prepared for combat he listened to the words of encouragement coming from her team, particularly Ruby. The moment she spoke Weiss snapped at her causing him to frown. Once Port opened the cage Sephiroth couldn't help but notice how clearly distracted his sister was, her stance was sloppy and she wasn't reacting nearly fast enough. He also noticed that even when Ruby gave 'good' advice Weiss would still snap.
Even though she wasn't fighting nearly at her best she was able to dispatch the boar grimm quickly enough and after a few words of praise Port dismissed the class. "Come on." He said standing up and walking towards the exit of the classroom, he exited just in time to catch the end of Weiss shouting at her younger partner.
The pair watched Weiss storm off before Auron spoke up. "You gonna go talk to her?"
Sephiroth was quiet for a moment before turning away from the scene. "No, my sister is old enough to figure this kind of thing out without her brother stepping in. I won't always be there to help her or set her straight in the future, and besides, if Ruby ever wants to have any chance of success as a leader then she'll need to be able to handle something like this."
"Wise words." The two turned to find Ozpin walking towards them while a slightly more cheerful looking Ruby walked down the hallway. "Everyone starts out naive and foolish, they are all bound to make mistakes. However, it's those mistakes that allow them to grow and become greater than they once were." Ozpin took a sip from his mug. "Though I doubt I need to tell either of you that, come, I believe we have much to discuss. I also have something very important to show you."
Auron and Sephiroth nodded and followed the headmaster as he lead them towards the tower where his office was located. The elevator took them quickly to the top of the tower and Ozpin instructed them to sit in the chairs just across from his desk as he walked around and sat in his own chair.
Ozpin took in a deep breath and leaned back. "I'm sure your both wonder how I know all that I do, well let me explain." Ozpin took another sip of his coffee. "Ever since I was a boy I've had dreams, strange dreams. Dreams that felt almost like memories, each was like I was seeing other worlds through the eyes of someone else, yet at the same time it all felt so familiar. Like I stepped into the body of another person and experienced there lives and memories. As a child I was very perplexed by this and wrote it off as my imagination, however as I got older my dreams became more clear and vivid, I could also remember them much more clearly."
"There were so many different versions of reality that I started keeping a journal and after a while I was able to start linking pieces together and form a much clearer picture of the worlds I was seeing." Ozpin looked to Auron. "In one of the realities I dreamt of I was a leader of a group of heretics who used taboo technologies, and one day my sister met a man named Braska and fell in love, eventually baring his child." He then turned his head towards Sephiroth. "In another I was a genius pilot under the employ of an extremely powerful company. Shinra Electric Power Company to be exact."
Ozpin took a moment to allow everything to sink in for the two. "I know everything that I do because I watched as you defeated Sin, and I helped a certain blonde put an end to your plans to destroy the world. I believe it is time I formally introduced myself to you two gentlemen." Ozpin stood from his swat and walked around until he was in front of the desk. "I am Cid Seryy Ozpin, Headmaster of Beacon academy and veteran Huntsmen of Remnant, and I need your help."
Sephiroth closed his eyes as he thought back to the memories of his old selves life. "What do you need our help with?" He opened his eyes looking over to Auron who asked the question.
Ozpin leaned against his desk. "Before I can tell you I need you two to swear to me that you stand on the side of the light." Ozpin looked towards Sephiroth. "Or more specifically, I need to know I can trust you."
Sephiroth frowned deeply as he knew what Ozpin was implying. "I am not that man, I may have his memories, but I am not him. I swore to make up for the sins he committed on Gaia by becoming a hero here on Remnant." Sephiroth spoke clearly and evenly with a clear edge to his voice. "Please headmaster, do not ever insinuate that I am anything like that monster ever again."
Ozpin listened to the young man speak and noticed Auron was also listening with a stone look on his face. After a few moments Ozpin nodded. "Very well, please wait a moment." Ozpin pulled out his scroll and dialed up a series of numbers. "Glynda, please come to my office immediately, have someone take over your class." After that he put his scroll away without awaiting a reply. "While we await Ms. Goodwitch's arrival let me ask you two another question. Whats your favorite fairy tale?"
Elsewhere
Flames burned brightly and smoke rose high into the sky, the White Fang flag burned to ashes as a single figure stood among the dozens of eviscerated bodies surrounding him. Clad in armor with a long flowing cape he walked forward towards the only remaining member in the camp. "Where is the amber eyed woman?" He asked with a slightly accented voice while standing over the faunus who held his bleeding stomach.
"Go to hell." The faunus spat a glob of blood at the man.
The man didn't react at first before holding his double sided lance out in front of him. "I've already been there, now face judgement." The armored man swiped the blade across the faunus in a flash before turning and walking away. As he walked he heard a ringing coming from the pouch on his hip. "Ozpin, what do you want?"
"It's good to hear your okay as well." Ozpin spoke with some humor in his voice. "What's that noise I hear in the background?" He asked referring to the sound of the White Fang camp burning around the armored man.
"If you have no reason to speak to me I'm hanging up." The man spoke tersely.
Ozpin sighed. "It's about Amber, I've just brought in a pair of men who will be assisting you in finding the ones responsible for her condition. I need you to return to the academy as soon as possible, what's your current position?" Ozpin paused briefly. "I also need you back within the city, whatever is happening is going to happen here."
The man didn't speak for several moments. "Why did you bring these people in?"
"Their like you, they've live once before." Ozpin explained.
The man was silent again for several more seconds. "I'm on my way." He quickly ended the call and stowed away his scroll before he began walking towards the edge of the camp and away from the carnage he created, his cape flapping in the breeze showing off the red symbol across his back that resembled a set of scales.
Several days later
Sephiroth sat in the stands watching as Jaune and Cardin fought, well fought was a strong word. He cringed as the arc took a hit between the legs along side every other male in the audience. "That boy has no combat experience what so ever." He mumbled to himself as Goodwitch called the match.
"How did he get accepted here?" Blake asked from her spot next to him.
"Some how I doubt it was through legitimate channels." He replied looking over at the secret faunus who was, like always, face first in a book. "So, how has the team been doing?" He asked, he and Auron had been very preoccupied. After Ozpin had told them all about the maidens and how the legend was actually true he escorted them down under the school and showed them the sleeping form of the current Fall maiden. After explaining the situation to them he gave them a new directive along side their duties as huntsmen, they were to assist in protecting the maiden and finding the ones responsible for what was done to her.
"Very well actually. There was a bit of tension for the first day between your sister and Ruby, but they seem to have made up. Weiss has even started tutoring her in some of her classes." Blake closed her book. "What about you? You've seemed a bit out of it lately."
Sephiroth nodded. "I've just had quite a bit on my mind these past few days." He had a bit of a solemn expression on his face as he said this, but quickly changed it to a grin as he turned back to Blake. "Hey Blake, what are you doing this weekend?"
Blake put her finger to her chin as she thought. "Well, I was planning on picking up the newest installment in the Fall of Yharnam series. After that I wasn't planning on anything, why?"
Sephiroth continued grinning. "How would you feel about me taking you out to dinner, maybe go to a show?" He asked causing Blake's eyes to widen slightly and her face to redden.
"I'd like that." She looked down at the book in her lap trying not to look to embarrassed. She hadn't been expecting the silver haired Schnee to ask her out on a date so suddenly.
Sephiroth smiled happily. "Great, how does Saturday evening around six sound?"
"I can do that." She looked to the taller boy with a shy smile.
"Then it's settled." Sephiroth pulled out his scroll and started typing a few things.
"Alright students, we have time for one more match today." Glynda spoke up so the crowd of students could hear her. "How about you Ms. Belladonna, and for your opponent..." She looked around the crowd until her eyes fell upon someone she'd been meaning to look into. "Mr. Scarlatina." After Ozpin had called her to his office several days ago she was shocked that he was trusting those two students so much as to bring them into the group of people who know the truth.
Ozpin had shown her a video he took of the match between Sephiroth and Pyrrha years ago which shocked her. The only reason she didn't doubt it's credibility was that Ozpin himself shot it and witnessed it. Auron Scarlatina however she knew very little about, she hoped that seeing the boy fight would give her some reason to understand why Ozpin trusted him.
The two students stepped into the ring. "If both fighters are ready you may begin."
Alright there we go, a whole lot happened this chapter. Ozpin dropped a bomb shell, theres another FF character walking around slaughtering White Fang, and Sephiroth asked Blake out. I know some of you are probably thinking that I did it a little quick but you've got to remember that not every relationship is like a fairy tale, most of the time it's simply starts with a boy asking a girl on a date which is what I'm going for here. Please leave a review and tell me what you all think and don't forget to check out my other story about Obito going to Remnant as well. I hope you all liked it, thanks for reading.
