Chapter 3
Ozpin POV
"So you must be the Hunters that team RWBY found in the Emerald Forest.", Ozpin questioned the unknowns as they disembarked from the Bullhead.
The strangely armored figures disembarked from the Bullhead and joined the 2 others that seemed to have metal wings hanging from their waists.
"Yes, we are the ones that your scouts have found.", one of the ones from the bullhead replied. Ozpin looked at the figure to try to figure out if he was lying but getting a read on a hulking monster of a man that was completely silent was difficult, even for Ozpin. 'Whoever they are, they seemed to be experience at fighting judging by the equipment that each one was using', Ozpin mused.
Ozpin took a look at each one's armaments and was rather unfamiliar with the designs. The weapons themselves could be easily identified in a category: Bows, Shotguns, and heavy weapons based on the scroll video feed he got from team RWBY. 'These men and women are not to be taken lightly', Ozpin thought.
"Team RWBY stated that you crashed landed in Emerald Forest and that you're in need of repairs i assume?", Ozpin asked curious of how the unknowns would respond.
"Yes we are in need of materials to start repairs, but there are other things that must be discussed that are more important than our ships.", the male that stepped off the bullhead said in a distorted and synthesized voice."But before we go on with that,", he started, "I believe that it would be easier for us to communicate if we had names to go by. I am Pan, leader of my team."
The leader of the team was easily bigger and bulkier than the rest of his squad. Covered in armor adorned with intricate golden designs. 'I wonder how he's able to move so fast in such heavy looking armor. His aura or semblance perhaps?', wondered Ozpin after he saw how the "hunter" was able to move quickly and dispatch of the pack of beowolves surrounding his ally's ship.
"Shiki the team's scout .", replied the huntress standing next to Pan. Her armor like Pan's was covered in gold engravings and details except only on the arms and shoulders. From time to time her armor seemed to emit ash from within.
"Jameson the engineer.", stated the male with metal wings attached to his waist. His armor different from the 2 others, due to how modernized and utilitarian his was. This one wore a helmet that had a similar look to the AK-130s that the SDC used to guard their trains. Rather having gold on the armor his went with a more conventional approach.
"Bianca the team's healer.", stated the last person. Ozpin could see similarities between her and of team JNPR, but Bianca's armor had a bladed skirt instead There were also no form of openings on the armor. The helmet she wore had no openings or visor and covered her head completely. She seemed to wear what looked like a synthetic tightsuit underneath her armor as well.
"It's nice to know the names of those that i'm talking too. Follow me to my office , and we shall discuss what needs to be.", Ozpin told the hunters. Ozpin turned to team RWBY "As for you. I believe that it is past your curfew", Ozpin began eliciting groans from team RWBY. Ozpin smiled briefly before telling Glynda to escort team RWBY back to their dorms.
Ozpin turned back to the hunters and signaled them to follow him.
In Ozpin's Office
"So now that we're in my office can you explain to my why you are here again?", Ozpin told the hunters as he sat in his chair and began sipping freshly made coffee from his Beacon Academy coffee cup.
The hunters who were standing , since they believed that their armor was far too heavy for the chairs in the office to support them looked at each other as if having a silent argument. After about a minute,Pan stepped forward and said "We were sent on an urgent mission by our leader, but our ships malfunctioned and crash landed in the place you call the Emerald Forest."
"Hmm,", Ozpin muttered while taking audio and handwritten notes onto his scroll to examine at a later time. "And who was your leader?", he asked them.
"Our leader is called the Lotus. She has been leading and assisting us tenno in keeping the peace wherever peace is possible.", replied Pan, "She awoke us from our sleep to help our home fight against tyranny and oppression.", he added.
"Why haven't I ever heard of this Lotus? Where is your home? What do you mean she awoke you from your sleep?", Ozpin asked curiously, wondering what these "tenno" would reply.
The one called Jameson pulled out a small spherical grey metal object and put it on Ozpin's desk. He pressed a button on the orb, and a holographic map of something Ozpin wasn't familiar of appeared in mid air, glowing blue and taking up the space of the room.
"This is our home, the origin system.", Pan stated. "Its' history and our role in it is rather long and bloody, but if you are willing to listen to us and hear our plea. I believe everyone here will benefit greatly from it."
Ozpin nodded and leaned forward in his chair, his interest piqued by these foreigners of a different type.
"Very well, the origin system is comprised of 8 major planets…"
Approximately 30 minutes later
"I see so your Lotus awoke you to fight against these factions called the Corpus and Grinner?", Ozpin questioned. He was rather fascinated by the place these people come from, albeit disgusted and angered due to the greed and oppression that these men and woman fight against.
'They're just like us. Fighting to maintain and create peace, while getting rid of the more sinister and corrupt elements of their home.', Ozpin mused.
"Yes, the Lotus awoke us to fight against them and to bring back order and peace to the origin system, however as we told you already, another threat began to rise from its' slumber as the fighting raged on.", Pan said ominously.
"The infested", Ozpin answered, garnering nods of confirmation from Pan and his team.
"So how can I help you to complete your mission and get home?", Ozpin asked.
" We require spare parts of great quality and quantity to repair our ships, however the power sources onboard our ships were damaged and as such another power source must be used to power them in cooperation to our other power source", Pan replied listing off the things that they needed to get back. "In exchange for your cooperation,", Pan started, "we believe that our aid in your own affairs with these Grimm and terrorists you call the White Fang will suffice for our debt unless something else appears that hinders our own progress."
Ozpin leaned into his chair, deep in thought. 'Perhaps they have something that can help the maiden?' He thought. In truth the possibilities were endless, these tenno themselves used highly sophisticated weapons and abilities that were unique to each type of tenno/warframe that gave them the ability to match hunters and huntresses, and they didn't even have their aura unlocked. Ozpin continued to be in deep thinking for a few more minutes while Pan and his team stood patiently, awaiting an answer.
"Yes I believe that your assistance and cooperation with our own hunters in exchange for resources will suffice for now.", Ozpin stated as he rose from his chair and strided to Pan.
He stuck his hand out and received a very firm handshake from Pan, signaling the agreement was now active.
A/N
This is only part of the 3rd chapter. The 2nd part will probably be uploaded within a day or 2.