Dreaming of a better future
AN/ hello. Read the bottom.
Chapter 13
General James Ironwood sat in his personal room on the flag ship Andromeda. The General stared at footage he was able to get from several of the students who had recorded the events of the day prior. The footage wasn't all too good, being Scroll caught camera footage, but it was better than nothing, seeing as he wasn't able to grab the school security camera footage thanks to Ozpin refusing and lying about losing it. It bothered the General seeing as Ozpin was so adamant on helping him.
'What is happening, that Ozpin is keeping secrets from me now. After everything that happened with Amber, why is he shutting me out now.' The general thought with a sigh as he pinched the bridge of his nose as he paused the footage on probably the best scene showing this new Grimm in the footage. It was granny and blurred from the videos low quality but it was better than nothing. The General was disturbed by the oddly human shape the beast had.
'What is going on?' The General let out a sigh as he closed the footage and leaned back in his seat. He really needed answers and seeing as that student, Jaune Arc, was the one attacked he might be the one to give him the answers. The only problem was if the boy was going to keep up covering for Ozpin. The boy had to of been lying about his amnesia but the General had no way of proving it but he knew that the way the boy had acted and with his recovery being as quick as it was he must have been lying.
While he didn't like playing along with the ploy he didn't want to make the boy his enemy, if he really had information he was going to have to get it from him willingly. That and he doubted even the council would allow him to interrogate him. He needed to be careful with dealing with this matter, so for now he will have his soldiers keep watch over him, and if possible have Penny and Ceil watch him seeing as it would be easier for his students to try and befriend him to get information.
Although the general didn't want to risk Penny, before she played her part though he need only wait for her time to come. The general let out a tired sigh as he looked out the window at the rising sun. He would need to find the answers to what is happening soon, even without Ozpin's help.
Beacon medical bay
Jaune walked out into the hospital's hall as he walked down to meet up with everyone in the waiting room. The knight was glad he was all healed up now and he could leave, he really hated hospitals. 'I have got to stop getting put in here.' As he walked up to the waiting room he could see several of the girls were up. The girls who were up were Ruby, Summer, Weiss, Angela, Bell and Blake. The others were all still sleeping.
As he walked up to the door the girls all saw him and looked ready to explode in happiness at the sight of him being up. Although Weiss and Blake were more reserved the others weren't. As the knight opened the door all the young girls jumped at him, grabbing hold of him happily calling out papa and one father as they hit him. The knight, luckily, was healed so he wasn't hurt by the action but he was knocked over sadly as he swung his arms trying to grab the door frame to save himself from falling, only to fail.
The girl's actions and the knights fall was enough to wake all the other girls. As everyone woke up slowly they all began to explode in happiness at the sight of the knight glad to see he was alright. Although in the back of the group Velvet, Coco, Jasmine, Grace and Glynda all stood watching, all glad like the rest but still trying to understand the whole situation. While they no longer doubted that the young girls beside them were their daughters they did still have some questions about what was happening.
As they watched the scene play out before them as all the other daughters showed how happy they were about Jaune being ok they laughed at how the girls were all saying they wouldn't let him out of their sight again and never wanted him to be hurt. It was adorable to see all the girl's reactions. Summer hung from her father's right arm holding onto him as tight as she could.
"I am so glad you are ok; please don't get hurt ever again!"
The young girl said as she held him tight. Similar statements were made by all the other girls as they all held him. The knight calmed them pretty quickly so he could get off the ground as he stood only to be tackled into another hug by Ruby, Pyrrha and Nora. Nora let go though and quickly ran back over to Ren.
"See Ren, he is ok, he really is ok!"
The Valkyrie explained happily as a small smile was on Ren's lips as he nodded, glad to see his leader up and about. Pyrrha and Ruby though just clung to the knight happy as could be he was up. Weiss and Blake quickly pulled the girls off him though as he tapped out, groaning for them to get off. As the girls were lifted up they apologized as he stood up waving their apologies off as he stood smiling as he laughed at how they were all behaving. Although he noticed Velvet, Jasmine and Coco standing in the back away from everyone.
"What are you doing in the back all alone?"
The knight asked as he walked up to them with a small smile as he pats Jasmine on the head as she gave him a hug. The knight was about to say something with them only for Coco to speak up before him.
"Yeah, well sorry Jaune, but we can't stay, we need to go and check on our room and figure out what we are going to do with this little one, so you just keep yourself out of trouble."
The fashionista said dragging the two rabbits away before they could say anything. The knight wanted to say something but he didn't have the chance as he looked to everyone else for answers only for them to shrug till they pointed to Professor Goodwitch and Grace who were standing off to the side. The knight stared for a second till he slowly began realize what was happening. The knight looked to the girl than to Glynda as he waved.
"Hello, Mr. Arc."
The professor said with a small nod while the young blonde beside her walked up to him and hugged him just like how Jasmine had.
"I don't know how to explain this."
The knight said, not sure how this possibility came to be but found little foundation in it as he wasn't sure how he tried to figure out how he ever ends up with the professor. While the knight was met with his small problem as he could see all the questioning eyes from the other girls in the room; out in the hall leaving was Coco and Velvet with Jasmine in tow.
"Coco, what are you doing, we were going to talk to Jaune about this whole kid this."
Velvet said as the fashionista just shook her head as she tsked her friend.
"Come now V, didn't you see all the other girls, their little daughters were hanging off him, meaning they don't want to lose their daddy, be it to monsters or other women aiming to take him, that aren't their mom's."
The fashionista said as Coco looked to her friend confused only for Jasmine to jump up beside her.
"You're right if those other girls were around, they would try and keep papa from falling in love with mama!"
The young rabbit exclaimed as she looked back to her mother.
"We should listen to her, she might know what to do to help you and papa get together."
The rabbit just felt a small sense of dread at the looks her daughter and friend were giving her. 'I don't like this.' The rabbit thought as she just followed her friend and daughter back off to their room. As the girls made their way back to their room back in the medical bay Jaune was sitting with his legs tucked under him as he sat on his knees and looked up to the professor before him while all the other girls were staring at him questionably.
"Now Mr. Arc, I am not sure how this ever became possible but you somehow became a father of 8 children, all of whom have come back from the future all from different mothers might I add, me being one of them."
The professor paused as she looked at all the daughters set in the corner of the room, Grace standing before them all being the oldest of the girls while Aeron had been given form as he stood off to the side just chuckling at his father's misfortune.
"Tell me Mr. Arc, what were you thinking when you thought it would be a good idea to keep such a thing a secret?"
The professor asked as the knight just rubbed the back of his head.
"Um, professor Goodwitch in all honesty I only kept this a secret from the General Ironwood, Ozpin knows about all of this so I don't understand why you are upset, and I never intended to keep it a secret from you seeing as you would need to know about the whole ordeal if things went terribly wrong."
The knight answered to which the professor pinched the bridge of her nose. 'Of course Ozpin would know about this, why I am not surprised.' The professor thought only as she realized that Jaune had mentioned James.
"Wait, why are you keeping this a secret from General Ironwood?"
The professor asked confused as to why the knight had mentioned the General.
"Well with how the General is I figured if he knew about the whole time travel situation he would try and question all the girls." The knight pointed to his daughters. "I didn't want them to be pulled into some crazy plan made by the General if he tried to change the future with the knowledge they have."
The knight answered to which the professor just stood silent not saying anything. The knight didn't know if he was in trouble for what he said or if he had just gotten off the hook from whatever punishment he was being given for whatever reason. The knight could see though that Glynda had understood his reasoning as she let out a sigh.
"I guess I can't fault you for that, I would have done the same."
The professor said as she looked back to the girls and then to their daughters.
"You girls should all go, you all spent the night here same as me so I expect you all want to get cleaned up before the day begins, after that you all can do as usual maybe even learn more about your daughters, for now though I need Jaune and Aeron here to accompany me to meet with Ozpin."
The professor said only for the girls to prepare and argue about tagging along only to all stop at the stern glare the professor was sending them. They all gulped as they all gave their farewells and ran off back to their dorms. The only people left in the room were Aeron, Jaune, Grace and Glynda, now as they all watched the other girls retreat. The shadow user just walked over to his father, giving him a hand as he pulled him to his feet.
"So, I take it you want us to explain the complete situation to you?"
The shadow user asked, getting a nod from the professor.
"It would be best if you explained everything in detail so I can understand the situation that presents itself so we can prevent events like yesterday from happening again."
The professor said as she took her glasses off and rubbed her eyes before putting her glasses back on as she looked out of the room to the retreating teams RWBY and NPR of team JNPR with the five daughters alongside them all leaving.
"I can get behind that, seeing as I really don't want to be in this place again."
Jaune said as he ran a hand through his hair as he looked around the waiting room ready to leave to medical bay. The shadow user beside him just clapped a hand on his shoulder catching his attention.
"With that in mind I will start training with you so that way to can stand a better chance in a fight against a Nightmare, should another show up."
The shadow user said as his father nodded while Grace walked up to them.
"If he is going to be training I would like to join."
The young blonde said as the shadow user just raised a brow at her as he looked her over.
"I don't mind, but why would you wish to join?"
The girl just smiled lightly at the shadow user.
"I feel it would be nice to train with my father again, add in the fact I have a decent understanding of swordsmanship I would be of great help in teaching him swordsmanship."
The young girl said as she gave a small curtsy to the shadow user who just sighed at her as he looked to Glynda.
"Let's go and talk with Ozpin, after words we can start training."
The shadow user said as he walked past Grace who just shook her head at him, ignoring her curtsy while Jaune just patted her and the head with a small smile.
"You heard him let's go."
The knight said with a smile as the girl nodded smiling along with him while the professor just sighed as she followed her daughter and the knight as they went after the shadow user. As they went off to the headmaster's office back with team RWBY and the other three members of team JNPR were all on their way back to their rooms talking.
"I am so glad Jaune is ok!"
Ruby exclaimed as she pumped her fist in the air. Her team just rolled their eyes at her behavior as they smiled thinking the same thing.
"Yeah I mean who would have thought he would be able to get back up after taking such a beating."
Yang said as she turned around and started walking backwards as she looked at her team and friends.
"You know we should do something for him."
The brawler said happily as she smiled at everyone throwing her arms up. Her daughter Sara was standing next to her striking the same pose while the others all just laughed at them. Summer flashed over to her mother's side as she smiled.
"You know auntie Yang has a point we should do something for papa."
The young rose said as her mother nodded agreeing with her sister and daughter as she looked to her team and friends.
"They are right, let's do something for Jaune."
The little reaper said happily, getting nods from her teammates and their daughters while behind them Pyrrha, Helen, Nora and Ren all seemed happy to tag along.
"Uh, if we are going to anything for Jaune, we should make him some pancakes!"
Nora exclaimed as she bounced on Ren's shoulders who just sighed at her behavior.
"Nora, don't think you can use this as an excuse to get more pancakes."
The green ninja said, seeing through his childhood friend's antics with ease as she just jumped off him and sliding back hands held before her as she stared shocked at her friend.
"Ren, how dare you say such a thing, I only want to give Jaune something nice and what's nicer than pancakes?!"
The Valkyrie exclaimed only for her childhood friend to sigh tiredly as he shook his head.
"Nora if you want pancakes, I will make you pancakes, you don't have to make a crazy plan to get any when you could just ask me to make you some."
The green ninja said only for the Valkyrie to jump back onto his back.
"Really, you would!?"
The Valkyrie just wrapped her arms around him happily as she hugged him. The green ninja just sighed as he waved everyone else on to continue their conversation.
"Yeah but we really should do something for Jaune so does anyone have an idea what we should do?"
Ruby asked while Pyrrha just cupped her chin and thought about what they could do for her partner.
"Let's head into town with him and head to the arcade."
The Spartan said with a smile while the others just looked at her surprised at her simple plan.
"Why the arcade?"
Blake asked only for Bell to jump, her hands beside her head as she smiled happily.
"Yeah, papa would always take me and Aeron to either a fair or to the arcades when he wanted to have fun and he would always try and win us gifts."
The kitten said happily while Angela spoke up next.
"Why not head out to see a movie."
The silver girl offered getting some nods while the others began to give the group their ideas of what to do. While this was happening up at the headmaster's office Ozpin was explaining the situation alongside Jaune and Aeron who helped fill in some blanks as they explained everything to Glynda. They went over the Nightmares and explained why they were attacking and what they believed to be their reasoning.
While there were many holes in the explanations thanks to the lack of information they had on the whole situation but they shared all they had and even explained their new belief that Jaune was being targeted for interfering in this master plan the man behind the curtain was making. While the last one was just them guessing after the events of the previous day they still explained the new concerns they had.
"Now we just need a way of dealing with the Nightmares without the General knowing."
The knight said as he leaned back against one of the pillars in the back of the room throwing a small ball made of shadows between him, Grace and Aeron. The headmaster and headmistress could only stay silent as they thought about what they would have to do.
"In all honesty I would rather tell the General everything to have him help, but I don't want to risk the girls."
The knight said tiredly as he threw the ball to Grace who then tossed it to Aeron. Everyone in the room was just silent as they thought about what to do.
"Well if we want to keep the general out of our business why not lead him down a different path."
The young blonde sword girl said catching everyone's attention.
"What do you mean?"
The headmaster looked to her questionably not sure what she was thinking.
"Well we don't really need to hide the Nightmares from the General, the only thing we need to hide is the fact that time travel is real and that we," She pointed at Aeron and herself. "are from the future."
The young blonde said as the others began to think it over.
"While I can understand how that would work the problem we have now is that; we would be letting him send his soldiers to fight an enemy they have no chance of beating."
The knight said as he tossed the shadow ball up into the air back to Aeron who split it in two and turned one side into a small group of men and the other a Grimm. He let the shadow figures fight in the air above them as the groups of men were killed.
"He does have a point, there is little normal soldiers could do in regards to facing a Nightmare, the most they would be capable of doing is pissing it of or simply being its next meal."
The shadow user said while the others nodded understanding him. While they knew full well that soldiers were not to be looked down on from any of the four kingdoms army's but they also knew that compared to Huntsman the soldiers were below the bar in standing. Even if there was a soldier or two who could stand toe to toe with a Huntsman that still didn't mean they would be able to do the same with a Nightmare.
"The best case scenario would be for us to wait things out and if a Nightmare does appear again we will take action to eliminate it. That is the best course of action. After that we can tell the General all we want about the Nightmares, but only the Nightmares, believe me when I say his desire to save everyone would only lead to our destruction if he knew of time travel."
The shadow user said as Jaune nodded at him while Grace slowly did the same, obviously not completely on board with the plan while Ozpin nodded alongside Glynda as they understood how headstrong and bullheaded the general was. Although they didn't feel too good about the way Aeron spoke about the general but they couldn't really disagree with him.
"If that's all I would like to start my dad's training."
The shadow user as he pats his father on the shoulder.
"That is a good idea, best of luck to you."
The headmaster dismissed them as the knight and his son walked into the elevator alongside Grace while Glynda stayed behind to talk with the headmaster.
"So what are you going to do about James?"
The headmistress asked as she looked out the window of the headmaster's office out at the airships as they flew by while she could see the general's soldiers and droids roaming about down below with her students.
"Really there is little I can do, the council is supporting him fully and now with how last night went when he tried questioning me, I doubt he would listen to anything I have to say."
The headmistress just stared sadly at the airships as they flew by. 'Why must he be so bull headed?' The two stood in silence as they thought about what the future now held for them.
"We will have to clear things up with him or we won't be able to do anything to help Amber."
"I know."
Ozpin said sadly as he leaned back into his chair staring up at the cogs in the ceiling.
"I will do what I can to clear things up when the time comes, but for now we just have to wait." The headmaster paused for a second as he watched the cogs. "It seems waiting is all we can do."
He said tiredly as he reached up and took his glasses off. 'Waiting is the only thing we can ever do.' He thought with a sigh as he rubbed a hand over his face.
End.
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