Agony POV
I entered Ozpin's office again with him waiting for me in his desk table. Everything seemed to be the same like before. Glynda was standing beside him, his mug of coffee at his side and the gears kept on turning. "Wuddup?" I said, walking over to his table.
"I just thought that you'd be glad to hear that you'll be finally be able to be part of a team" he looked at me, closing the numerous screens that were popped up near his face.
"Now wait a minute, that wasn't part of the deal" I tried to clear things out. Last time I checked, the deal between Ozpin and I is that I'd get to study in Beacon while I help him out by doing missions. I'm actually quite surprised that he gave me this opportunity even though I don't know why. I ignored this for now, his goals aligns with mine so I might as well just hop in, for now.
"The deal said that you'll study in Beacon. To study here, you'll have to be assigned to a team"
"And I'll definitely be a team player" I had to put extra sarcasm there.
"You'd be surprised on yourself" Ozpin told me as if he knew something I didn't which I didn't make me feel comfortable in any way. "RWBY's own leader, Ruby Rose, thought she was only a leader because of a mistake by me" he made an example out of her "Now look at her. Right now, she's leading one of the most successful teams in Remnant; and to think she's a year younger than the huntresses here"
"Yeah, but I'm not exactly cute enough to be lovable to everyone" I rebuked against him.
"But I think you can still work things out. You can't live alone forever"
"Well, if you guys keep on interrupting, I won't be able to" I did feel interested in having a team to be in but the more I think about it, the more I feel anxious. Can I really be one within a team and learn to cooperate with my teammates?
"Trust me, you're going to have fun! Can't you just imagine it? Living with 3 more people for 4 years" Ozpin smirked smugly at me, knowing that I don't have a choice but to comply to his rules. "You'll meet them this weekend even though they've already arrived; perhaps you might even meet them if you go out" he sipped some coffee in his mug before continuing "Please be sociable. You may leave if you don't have any more questions"
I went to the door before looking back at him. I turned my head and asked "Do you think I can do it?" I looked at him in the eyes sincerely.
"Of course, I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe that and I wouldn't be here if I don't have faith in my students" with his answer, I smiled and walked through the door smiling. I can feel my blood pumping through me. I feel quite excited meeting my team, thinking of the numerous possibilities. Of course, I kept on feeling uneasy on the whole socializing thing and I'm still worried if this can work.
I step outside of the school for a breather, taking a break from the mingling I've had the whole day. Right now, I'd rather walk around and let things run its course, whether it involves me or not. I walk around town with nothing in particular in mind, my earphones on my ears, muting the regular white noise of a chatter of the townsfolk. As afternoon slowly fades away to be replaced by evening, the sun slowly began to set, painting the sky with orange hues. I look up to the sky to see something oddly familiar. A form of a girl around my age, sat alone under a tree in the park as most children are being taken home by their parents; this girl however, read a book. Walking closer, I pieced together who it was "Hey Blake" I said as I took off my earphones.
She didn't respond immediately, I thought she was ignoring me and I was planning on just leaving but after flipping the page of her book, she glanced up. Surprised at seeing a familiar face, her eyes widen. "Oh, Agony, what a surprise seeing you here" she let her book down to the ground.
"Hehe, guess it really is a small town" I walked towards her side, giving her a gentle smile. "May I?" I asked permission to sit with her. "I wouldn't want to just barge into your tree, it is a great tree"
She lets off a small cute giggle as she cover her mouth with her fingers "Very funny Agony" she rolled her eyes at me "Sure, I wouldn't mind I guess"
I sat down beside her, not too near as to invade her personal space, just near enough so that she'll hear when I talk. "Please, don't let me disturb your reading, I just want to relax"
"Don't worry, I don't mind" she said, not needing to look at me at all "I can take a break from reading" I looked over at her direction as she let herself be at ease. She let her eyes absorb the scenery in front of her as parents carried their children so that they may back home.
Not letting this silence envelope us, I made the first move "So what book were you reading?" I asked, not looking at her directly. I simply tilted my head to hear direction.
She composed herself first before answering me "It's nothing. Just a romance book" she raised the book up with one hand and tossed it over to me so that I may see the title.
'The Happy Few' is inscribed in its cover, telling me that that was the title. A picture of a girl and a boy holding hands as petals and flowers fall from the sky down to the couple as they walk down a bright road. I smirk a little "Heh, I didn't know you like romance" I handed her book back. She looked at me with questioning eyes "You never really looked like the type"
"Because I'm not really the type" she held the book up, making sure I can see her looking at it. "I just so happen to grab it as I leave" she looked away from me, hiding her face.
"I really can't imagine you being all gooey and romantic" I joked "And here you are, under a tree, reading a romantic book"
She looked at me ready to defend herself "You'd be surprised at how things shouldn't be taken based on appearance" she scolded me "And why would you care anyway?"
I gulped slightly, hoping that I'd be able to tread lightly and not say something that will hurt her. "I was just curious, why would you do something if you don't like it?"
She looked at me more softly, earning me her eyes of curiosity which was quickly changed by deep thoughts and then gentle yellow eyes. "It is cause' you never know exactly what you don't like and what you want" she explained "I did say I didn't like romance novels, but I said that because I didn't like most of them. But there are still a few romance books out there that are great and fun to read for me" she sighed and stared out into the distance "I believe that you shouldn't classify anyone just because of their similarities. There are still others who are different…" she seemed to be in deep thought after explaining it to me.
"Oh… so that's why huh" that's all I could say at this situation as I was left speechless.
We sat there in silence. I decided not to push things further since Blake seems to be in deep thought. I actually thought we'd stay in comfortable silence until the need arrives for one of us to leave but Blake suddenly speaks up. "Hey Agony" she grabbed my attention "Do you know about it? My secret, I mean".
I looked at her in the eye and went for the truth. "Blake, I'll just be completely honest with you" she braced herself for the truth "The fact that you're a faunus is no secret…" She looked at me with wide and shocked eyes "You wear a bow all the time, not for style, knowing you, but probably because you're hiding something which is probably faunus characteristics. You've been eating fish a lot so that narrows it down to cat faunus" I finished. Her face was a mix of shock and disappointment; disappointment that I found out her secret easily. "Plus, it's in your school record that you're a faunus" I looked at her now, hoping that she's still listening "But don't worry, I won't tell anyone about you and the White Fang".
She snapped back into reality after hearing the name of the former organization she belonged to. "Really? You don't mind?"
"I promise, you can trust me on that" I continued "I don't really care about your previous circumstances. All that matters is right now. Look at me, I was a bounty hunter but now, I'm a huntsman in training" I smiled at her as we both drew nearer towards each other "I don't care about races, physical differences or anything else; they still have a life of their own". We were surprisingly very close to each other, not noticing it at first as we subconsciously decided to listen intently to each other.
Blake's cheeks immediately get drenched in a shade of red when she notices the very short distance between us. She gulped out of nervousness and drew back immediately, standing up and holding her book near her face, hiding it in my view. I to, can't help but blush at the close proximity we had and I drew myself back, looking at my front to avoid any more eye contact with her. She looked below her to me then coughed awkwardly "It's night already, my team is probably wondering where I am now" she excused herself.
I looked up at her and answered "Well… I have no team so I guess I'll be staying out here a while longer…" I stood and smiled at her with a handshake "Bye Blake, it was a nice evening"
She gladly accepted it "Thank you as well Agony, for sharing your thoughts, it was quite pleasant. Goodbye" she let go and waved as she walked towards the looming darkness of the night. I can't help but laugh as I see her bow twitch probably because of her cat ears.
After a while, I stood up, feeling my stomach rumble due to the absence of food in it. I know a food district in Vale and since I have no idea what to eat, I guess I'll just check everything. As I got into the busy food street, lights shined brightly into my eyes, each one fighting for attention to their respective stores. Numerous scents of food and sauce was wafted in the air, enticing anyone who takes as much as a sniff. With this much stores, I still don't know what to pick.
Barbeque? Grilled Steak? Hotdog? Ramen? Pasta? Pizza? Desserts? Milk Tea? Burger? Fish Fillet? So many choices, so little space and time. I've decided that I'll just look for a store where I can get my food quickly and start eating. I saw one that sells burgers, the burger that enticed me is the double flame grilled, 4 cheese cheeseburger. It had two thick patties with numerous kinds of cheese, typical set of vegetables and sesame seed buns. Knight Burger, it said at the sign, the rumble of my stomach encouraged me to move forward towards the burger joint.
Before I could even hold the handle of the door to enter, I heard a scream of a girl. "KYAH!-" I turned around quickly to a ramen stall. A Simple Wok, the sign said. It was a noodle house. I saw the source of the scream. It was a girl at my age; she had long water white hair that was kept in pony tail. She has red ruby eyes and was wearing a tight shirt with thin horizontal stripes and armor. Her armor consisted of only metal plates which covered her legs and red metal gauntlets. It was small enough to be light and maneuverable but strong enough to protect her. Her head also had an eye guard kept up at her head just like in a knight's armor. What definitely caught my attention was the huge package she was bringing. It was a big box as tall as her but the thickness was twice her size. With her other arm, she was holding a trolley bag. "I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! I'm sorry..." she repeated again and again like a mantra with a matching bow towards the group of thugs.
The thugs looked like your typical punks with ear rings and as much as metal as they can wear with matching black leather jackets. "Hey! That was our food!" one screamed as I look and see the splattered ramen on the floor and on their clothes.
"Sorry I- I didn't mean to-" the girl tried to speak up, raising her two hands defensively "Please!"
'Guess a fight is about to start' I thought to myself as the thugs surround her.
"Sorry miss! But you're gonna have to pay, one way or another" one of them say as a hand reaches out behind her to grab her shoulder. She reaches for her box and away from the outreached hand when suddenly two armored hands grabbed the thug's own outreached hand. With a quick motion, she swiped and threw him towards my direction. I side-stepped quickly only to make the thug hit another boy who came from the burger joint. The thugs body lied untop of the boy and the content of his burger spilled out on the street.
"Assaulting girls isn't honorable, specially if they're unarmed" the new girl said. She was a blonde who had her hair in a bun and had emerald eyes and she was wearing armor in her chest, gauntlets and at her hips. Under her armor she was wearing a blue battle dress with golden yellow linings. She gripped the royal blue and gold hilt of her sword at her waist, ready to strike. "I suggest you leave or else, I'll have to make you leave" she threatens them.
Seeing things seem to be under control for now, I moved towards the guy who became the landing spot for the thug. "You alright?" I asked, rolling the thug away from him. The guy was wearing a red shirt with a hood whose designs looked slightly old fashioned and was lined in white and a few spaces colored in black. He was wearing matching shorts and had a dirty brown hair spiky hair pointing in all direction except down and had blue eyes.
"Listen girlies, but look around a bit more and you'll know, you're outnumbered" the thugs said.
"I don't care" the blonde said while the white haired girl was simply hugging her huge box but was alert for a fight.
The fight began with the thug swinging a long knife towards the blonde while his friends went with him, fighting the blonde. The blonde was quick to react and swung out her sword, blocking each attack with her armor and sword. Her sword was bright silver lined with gold. Meanwhile, the guy sat up and looked annoyed. "THAT WAS MY DINNER! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH THAT COST!?" he screamed before taking out two disks that transformed into a red 8-spiked chakram with silver linings. The chakrams began to spin and a huge gust of wind blew some thugs away, hitting more people at the back. The blonde acknowledged this and a brawl started. More and more came, annoyed or wanting to just have a fight.
A quick rumbling of my stomach reminded me of my situation so I turned and went for the door of the burger joint, planning to sit this fight out. 'I'm not involved anyway, they seem to be capable enough to handle it' I thought to myself. Before I can enter I hear the girl scream again "AHHH! Please help!" she screamed as she tried to open her box but it was knocked away from her reach while a thug went for her. I sighed 'Welp, can't let that happen now' I moved towards her but a random bowl came out of nowhere and hit me at my shoulder, it apparently contained a heated sauce.
I jumped up and rubbed my arm as I felt the pain from the heat. Now I was very annoyed. I sent a dark matter towards the thug near the fallen white-haired girl and another one towards the thrower of the bowl. I moved beside the girl and move towards her box. "Wait! Please no! That's mine!" she screamed towards me as I tried to lift it. To my surprise, it was very heavy. I tried to pull it up again with both hands but the girl scrambled towards it and hugged it again near her. "Please! I-I don't want to use this! Don't hurt me!" she put her hand in the box and was ready.
"I'm not here to hurt you" I said "I'm here to help you out" I said as I reached an arm out to help her stand. "What's your name?" I asked her.
She seemed stunned from the sudden kindness. She slowly and shakily took my hand and stood up, dusting her clothes. "I-I'm Chrome, Chrome Logam" she looked at me, eye to eye.
"Well then Chrome, I'm Agony Adris" I made a small bow of courtesy before I jumped into the fray with the other two. The two acknowledged my presence and gave me a small glance.
"Why are you on our side?" The blonde asked first.
"Oh, so the two of you are a team huh?" I asked back.
"Nope! I don't even know your names!" the guy said.
The three of us fought the incoming thugs. I took out both Pyro and Alabaster and began fighting against the thugs. The two were pretty good, based on the way they fight, they're probably hunters in training.
The brawl went on for a few more seconds before Chrome jumped up and landed in front of us with the ground shaking lightly. The eyes of the three of us widen when we see her weapon. A huge pearl and metallic white double sided axe is gripped tightly in her hands which she surprisingly held easily. She held a batter stance and her axe was ready for a huge swing. "STOP FIGHTING!" she screamed and swung the huge axe. The force of the swing was so massive that a huge gust of wind stopped the whole brawl and everyone gulped in fear. In the midst of the huge gust, I see a figure of a woman with a purple cape and wand.
Chrome breathed deeply. "Dude, I know we just met but I'm telling ya, that was so cute and cool at the same time" I looked at the guy who fought with me and we settled our agreement with a quick nod and a slapping of hands. "Yeah I knew I wasn't the only one!"
"What seems to be the problem?" the blonde asked as she looked at where I was looking. I moved nervously towards the figure.
"Sure is windy this night huh?" I said as I rubbed the back of my neck "You guys really do act fast" I looked at Professor Glynda Goodwitch with an annoyed look at her face. Her hair was messed up by the wind and her blouse is stained by numerous sauces. The other three at my back gulped in nervousness as well.
"GET" she said "IN" slowly "THE" and threateningly "BULLHEAD!" at all three of us. We gladly went in not before cuffs were put on our wrists.
"You guys have no proof!" the guy said.
"N-no! Please, I-I didn't-" Chrome said nervously as tears seemed to be about to burst from her eyes.
I sat in the bullhead they provided and said to myself "Well this feels familiar".