This chapter is a tribute to Monty Oum, who passed away on February first, 2015.
The Creator of RWBY, Haloid, Dead fantasy and other projects.
May his soul rest in peace, and may we never forget him.
"And that means that you can use the scroll everywhere in the world." said Harry as he explained about the scroll's unique features to Hermione and Dora. The last one had been a real eye opener for the two girls. The scroll in their hands had a smart function to passively piggyback on any signal that was sent through out the world, and would connect with the CCT in Vale.
"Now, to activate the scroll, all you need to do is open it up. Like so" Harry said as he slowly demonstrated how to operate a scroll. Both girls were a bit shocked that after touching the diamond shaped button, they could pull the two scroll half's apart, without breaking it. Ginny watched with a small smile on her face as she looked over from where she was sitting. Both Hermione and Dora had chosen for sitting on the ground, instead of sitting at the table or on one of the beds that had been delivered.
"Then, after you pulled it wide open, you see a square in the lower left hand corner. You need to press your thumb to it, so it will create a fingerprint image of your thumb. Until you leave Beacon, as a fully fledged Huntsmen or Huntress, that scroll will be in your possession. That means that if you go back to the wizarding world, you keep the scroll with you." Said Harry as he watched Hermione pressing her thumb to the square.
"Now that we have done that. You need to make a photo with it of your face, so that anyone who is being called by you, known that it's your scroll being used." A couple of flashes later, and Harry showed them how to finish personalizing it.
"Ginny, can you help me with the next part?" Harry asked. Ginny nodded happily and approached Harry. "The next part is using your scroll in combat, as a measuring tool to find out how much aura you have. When battling, you can use aura to passively coat your body, creating a thin layer of energy around you, like a force field." Harry explained as he started to glow a light blue. Ginny smiled, and as both Hermione and Dora looked at her, she activated her aura as well. Her aura glowed bright red.
"Your scrolls are able to detect aura, and to visualize it in a simple energy bar that you can see, when you shift your scroll to battle-mode." Here Harry showed them how to do so, by pressing a few buttons on both Dora's and Hermione's scroll. Both girls looked at the scroll as a screen appeared showing their faces, with a green bar under it. For Hermione, her picture was larger than that one of Dora, who looked at her own picture. Then they spotted the two other pictures.
"Hey. Why are your photo's here?" Dora asked, as she pointed at the photo's of Harry and Ginny.
"That's easy. We told dad that you were used to us, so he made us a team." Harry said as he looked at his own scroll, showing four photo's. "While not officially a team, aunt Glynda agreed that while you are here, you will need to learn how to defend yourself from anything that might come on campus."
"Wow" Hermione said. She felt quite happy, that her friends wanted her in a team.
"Yeah, it's pretty cool, but there are some other things that need to be done, before we can be a 'proper' team" Ginny said as she touched her own scroll, activating it's battle-mode. "Ready Harry?" Ginny asked as she held out Hammer. Harry held his hand up. "Just a moment longer, Ginny" Harry said.
"Now, pay close attention to my bar. It will change in a few seconds" Harry said as he placed his own scroll on the floor. Harry took a deep breath and nodded to Ginny, who took aim and fired a shot at Harry. It hit Harry's right arm. Both Hermione and Dora gasped as they saw Harry's aura bar dropping to three quarters.
"You know that stings, Ginny" Harry said as he rubbed his arm, where Ginny's shot had landed
"Well, now I do" Ginny said, still smiling as she placed Hammer back. "Smart ass" Harry mumbled as he grabbed his own scroll.
"Well, that's all we have for now. We need to get to the dining hall. I've got a few friends I'd like you to meet" Harry said as he folded his scroll back in it's small state. Showing Hermione and Dora how to to, they left their room. Walking through the large halls of Beacon Academy, Hermione was looking at everything and everyone.
"Harry, what is that?" She asked, as she pointed to an old painting, of a black haired knight in armor, swinging his sword through a Beowulf.
Harry looked at the painting. "That is the only picture of the legendary knight, Monty Oum." Harry said as he bowed before the painting. Ginny bowed to.
"Why do you bow?" Dora asked as she looked at the painting. "There goes a legend around, that a long time ago, all the kingdoms of Remnant were plagued by a massive invasion of Grimm. The walls of the kingdoms were about to collapse, what would result in a massacre of humans and faunus alike. The knight Monty Oum, who was a teacher at one of the many combat schools around the world, rallied all fighters together to lead a massive army of huntsmen and huntresses to kill the Grimm. When the walls of Vale fell, Monty charged the Grimm with his army. It was said that Monty himself took down a Giant Nevermore with nothing but his sword, and a Goliath with just a bullet from his gun.
While the army was successful in defeating the Grimm, Monty was killed, being surrounded by dozens of Ursai and Beowolves. That painting was commissioned by his wife, the lady of Vale, who Monty had married only a year before."
"He taught us so much, that the headmasters of that time, who taught at the combat schools, wrote a law that each school would teach the style of Monty Oum to all it's passing students. That law hasn't been removed since that time, and so each combat school teaches the style of Monty Oum to pay respect to him" Ginny ended the story, as she looked at the painting of Monty Oum. Dora and Hermione looked at each other and bowed to the painting. If Harry and Ginny felt it was important to show respect, then they would to. Silently, Harry led them through the halls of Beacon to the dining hall, where they grabbed something to eat and found themselves all to soon facing team CFVY.
"Harry Bear" Coco Shouted as she grabbed Harry in a huge hug. Ginny didn't escape the hugging Coco as she release Harry and brought her imposing form to Ginny. Ginny smiled slightly as Coco gave her a bear hug. "So, where have you been, what have you two been doing and who are these two cute girls?'' Coco asked, as she sat at the table, sitting on the opposite side of Harry.
Hermione and Dora watched as Harry started to tell about Hogwarts, shocked that Coco, and her team accepted the story. While Harry told Coco about his adventures while he was away, Ginny introduces Hermione and Dora to the rest of Coco's team. There was Fox, a dark skinned, dark copper haired male who had a lot of scars on his arms. His most prominent feature were his eyes that were white colored, giving the indication he was blind. Then there was Yatsuhashi, a strong silent type that towered above them. His shaven black hair and his tanned skin seemed to have an eastern heritage. Then there was Velvet. Velvet was a Faunus, with the ears of a rabbit, causing Hermione and Dora to look at them, before Velvet gently asked them to stop staring at her ears. Warm brown eyes looked at them and smiled gently, before she started eating again. The meal was over before they knew it, and Harry guided Hermione and Dora back to their room.
"So, that was team CFVY" Hermione said as she sat on her bed as she looked around the room. It was so different than the Gryffindor dormitories, where boys and girls were separated. Instead of a round room, it was a square one, with a large window looking out over the city of Vale in the distance. Hermione's eyes picked up several items of interest. One was a guitar, near Ginny's bed and a drum near Harry's. What she also saw was several photo's of Harry and Ginny with different staff members. They did seem close.
Hermione looked around more. To save Room, Harry and Ginny's bed were placed to the wall with the door, with their desks next to it. Hermione's own bed was on the left side, while Dora's was on the right side. Their desks were there as well, with their scroll on it. Harry had asked if both Hermione and Dora wanted to think about some way to defend themselves, whenever Harry and Ginny were not available.
Dora had quickly chosen the machine-gun that Coco had designed. She thought it would look bad-ass. Hermione still needed a time to think about it. She didn't like weapons to much, and so tried to find out what would fit her best. It was hard, and she decided to go to bed. As she lay in the bed, Hermione's eyes closed before she knew and fell asleep, her choice of weapons forgotten.
That next day, Everything changed for Hermione. She was asked by both Harry and his father, to go the the medical wing, where she was examined fully by a very nice doctor called Jasmine Rosso. After being declared Healthy, Hermione asked permission to call her parents. She was escorted by Professor Goodwitch to the library, where she spent the rest of the morning, until Harry came in and grabbed her.
"Listen Hermione. Professor McGonagall has agreed to help with certain things around Beacon, but in this case, you can't help me. I know you want to, but it just can't." Harry said as he brought Hermione to a large room with several boys and girls in it. She recognized team CFVY and her friends, but the other two weren't so well known. She saw Professor McGonagall, Ozpin and Goodwitch standing there, looking over the students. McGonagall had a slight frown on her face, while Goodwitch held a larger black edge scroll in her hands. Ozpin, Hermione noticed, had a cup of coffee in his hands.
"Students, if you please pay attention." Glynda called out, and the several voices that were being heard fell, allowing a small smile upon Glynda's face.
"With us here is Professor McGonagall from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She had graciously offered her help with the task ahead. I'll hand this over to Harry Ozpin and Ginny Goodwitch" Glynda said as she stepped back in line with McGonagall and Ozpin. Harry stepped forward with Ginny and turned around.
"Right. Since we are on a slight time schedule, anyone who isn't willing to listen to us, the door is there" Harry said as he pointed to the door. The white haired girl from the day before was about to walk out the door, when she was held back by her black haired team-mate. A subtle shake of the head, and the white girl fell back in line. Harry nodded and activated a scroll that was laying on the table next to the professors. As the lights slowly faded, a holographic simulation of Team RWBY and JNPR battling the Nevermore and Deathstalker appeared before them, showing the damage done to the bridge.
"While team JNPR and RWBY killed both a deathstalker and a Nevermore during initiation, the damage is not restored. Professor McGonagall is a fully qualified witch, and has in her array of spells a spell that can repair almost everything. We are going to use that spell, to repair the viaduct that connects the cliff with the forest. Now, having studied your skills, I've come up with a plan to cover McGonagall while she repairs the Viaduct."
The holographic image changed, showing the viaduct with it's immediate area, with small figured on and around the Viaduct.
"Now, To repair the damage, we need to recover the pieces that were broken by the Grimm attack. We can have three Bullheads lifting the stone blocks out of the ravine, but we need someone to hold the stones in place, while Professor McGonagall cast her spell and repairs the bridge. Consulting Professor Goodwitch about this, she says she can held the blocks of stone afloat long enough for Professor McGonagall to use them to repair the bridge."
Two little arrows pointed at the small McGonagall and Goodwitch on the simulation. Glynda's Tiara floated above her, while a cat face was pointing to McGonagall. Harry smiled slightly.
"Then, to protect both Professors, we'll set up Ruby Rose and Weiss Schnee up on these columns." Harry said as he pointed to two tall pillars that stood near the entrance of the bridge on the forest side. A Snowflake and a rose appeared on the tow pillars.
"You'll be our marksmen. Take out the Grimm when they come from a distance." Harry said as he looked both girls in the eyes. Ruby seemed to understand it, but Weiss looked back at Harry.
"I'd like to know who gave you the authority to order us around." she said. The room was whisper quiet, as everyone looked between Harry and Weiss. Harry lifted his head up, and looked Weiss straight in the eye.
"I've been given authority to plan and execute this mission by the headmaster of this academy." Harry said, as Weiss began to shrink back. "I am his adopted son, and while I know I'm a couple of years younger, I have the necessary experience to plan this mission and to get everyone safely home. Does that satisfy your answer, Princess?" Harry snarled, as he took a few steps forward.
Weiss nodded as she hid behind Blake Belladonna. Harry nodded as well, before turning back to the simulation.
"To get the blocks back here, three bullheads will be used to lift them up, but we only have pilots for two. So, Velvet is going to pilot the third, while Fox, Hermione and Yatsuhashi will clear the debris for the Bullheads. Hermione is the best with the levitation charm out of us four" Harry said as he indicated Dora, Hermione, Ginny and himself. "Both Dora and Jaune will stand on the lookout, using Binoculars to spot any Grimm approaching, and sent that to the forward teams.
Yang, Blake, Nora and Ren will hide in the abandoned structure about sixty meters from the entrance to the bridge, while Ginny, Coco and myself hold that entrance. Pyrrha will protect McGonagall while she and Goodwitch are busy."
Harry watched as each and everyone was selected in the simulation. "Any questions?"
None came, as they all knew what to do. "Right. In ten minutes we leave. Get ready." Harry said as he activated the lights again and canceled the projection.
"Harry, why am I not with you?" Hermione asked, as soon as she had the chance. Harry gently took her by the hand and brought her to the lockers, where everyone was loading up. "You don't have a weapon, but you are the best with the levitation charm. Help Fox and Yatsuhashi with clearing all the debris, and you'll help us all." Said Harry as he held Hermione's hands close.
"Okay" Hermione said, as she reached for her wand in her robes. Harry saw that and grabbed her hand again.
"Hermione, don't hold your wand in your robes. What if you fall, and your wand gets snapped." Harry said. He twitched his right hand and his wand shot out of his arm. "Harry?" Hermione asked. "I've bought a wand holster at Ollivander's. It allows to keep my wand safe and secure, and in reach if I need it" Harry said.
Hermione nodded, and followed Harry out of the locker room and into the courtyard, where they saw the three Bullheads parked. "Let's go Hermione" Harry said as he stepped in Velvet's one, with Hermione following him.
The ride was over before they even realized it. Landing at the collapsed bridge entrance Harry, Ginny, Coco, Nora, Ren, Blake and Yang jumped out, while Ruby and Weiss jumped via Glyphs that Weiss created on the columns. McGonagall and Goodwitch stood with Pyrrha on the other side of the bridge, with Dora and Jaune watching the sky and ground for any signs of Grimm. Fox, Yatsuhashi, Hermione, the Bullhead pilots and Velvet nodded when they slowly descended into the ravine. Ren, Nora, Yang and Blake took their place and watched the forest from the security of the buildings where they were hiding.
"How long does it take for them to be done?" Weiss asked several minutes in the operation, as she didn't see the Bullheads lifting up."I don't know, but we need to hold here" Ruby said as she looked through her scope on Crescent Rose, her high caliber, sniper-scythe.
"Do you believe the claim that McGonagall is a real witch?" Weiss asked. Ruby looked at Weiss, a frown on her face. "Weiss, what's with you?" Ruby asked, getting annoyed with her team-mate.
"We never heard of a witch before, and suddenly they appear out of nowhere?" Weiss said, as she looked at Ruby. "I'd like to talk to her to, but we'll talk later after the mission is over" Ruby said, as she looked back through her scope. Weiss huffed, failing to let Ruby see it her way.
"Alright everyone, we got Boarbatusks at the edge of the forest, a group of six. What shall we do?" Jaune reported in, as he spotted them with binoculars. "Hold positions, as long as they don't see us, then we'll be safe. Velvet just reported in that she's bringing in the first load of debris up." Reported Dora as she watched Harry and Ginny holding positions on the left and right side, with Coco holding the middle.
"This is Jaune, we spotted Creeps walking around. Be advised, we have spotted Creeps."' Came Jaune's voice through the ear piece that they all had in their ear. Both Weiss and Ruby looked to the forest edge, hoping that the Grimm wouldn't come attacking them.
A small blast was heard from within the ravine, just as McGonagall fixed part of the bridge. "This is Fox, something has happened with Hermione. Something attacked her and now she's not responding" Harry swore, earing him a few glares from Weiss, Ginny and Glynda Goodwitch, who was nearby.
"Velvet, this is Harry. Extract Hermione and get Dora down there. She'll have to levitate the stones now" Harry said as he kept his eyes on the Grimm at the edge of the forest. "Understood" Velvet said, as she piloted the Bullhead back down the ravine, Dora already on board.
"Beowolves spotted." Jaune yelled, as he saw several of the wolf Grimm appearing.
"Yang, Nora. Attack. Ren and Blake, cover them" Harry called over, and in front of them, several explosions could be seen as McGonagall just fixed a second part of the bridge.
"Ruby, Weiss. Cover them." Harry called to the two girls above him. They nodded and as Ruby shot her sniper-scythe, Weiss prepared several Glyphs, before sending them to the Grimm, causing an explosion to form between the group of hunters-in-training and the Grimm.
"Alright you four, get back to the entrance, Weiss and Ruby will cover you" Harry shouted in his ear piece, and smiled as he heard conformation that they would return.
The four students came back, all ready to stand with their friends. "Pyrrha, let McGonagall be, get over here" Shouted Ginny as she looked back.
Pyrrha looked at McGonagall and at her nod, turned to help her team and friends. "Velvet, how much do you have to move?" Harry asked as the Grimm started to come closer.
Coco started to switch her handbag for a big six barreled, golden Gatling gun. "Come and get it" She called to the Grimm as they came closer and closer.
Harry could see Creeps, Boarbatusks, Beowolves and even some Ursa majors moving through the lines. "Just one more go" Came Velvet's reply, as she flew back in the ravine. "OPEN FIRE" Harry called as the Grimm came in firing distance.
Bullets, grenades, shotgun shells, spells. Everything that they had, they gave. Harry and his group on the right side, Nora and Ren blasted, shot and cut everything up that came near them, while Ginny, with Blake, Pyrrha and Yang on the left side started to mow down everything they could find. Coco waved her Gatling gun from left to right, mowing down Grimm like it was going out of style
There almost didn't seem no end, as Grimm poured out of the forest, drawn to the battle that seemed to reign. All to soon, the defenders had to switch from ranged attack to melee attacks as the Beowolves and Ursa majors came to close. Harry, Pyrrha, Coco and Ginny held, while Ren, Nora, Blake and Yang charged, beating the Grimm back with heavy blows, deafening cracks and blood splashing around them. Then a Bullhead appeared over them, Velvet flying it with Dora at the co-pilot seat and the two doors open. Both Fox and Yatsuhashi, appeared out the door and took hold of a Gatling gun that was mounted at the sides. The battle seemed to be turning, with more Grimm losing their lives, until the forest line opened up and an Goliath Grimm strode towards them. Everyone held their fire, as the Grimm came closer.
"FIRE" Harry shouted as he aimed his battle rifle towards the Grimm.
The bullets, spells and everything else that was shot at the Grimm didn't seem to stop the giant beast from marching forward. Until an old wizard appeared upon the battlefield, with the headmaster in tow. Everyone watched as both Ozpin and Dumbledore started down the giant Grimm. Ozpin took a sip of his coffee, and then something happened that nobody could explain. The Grimm seemed smaller, weaker than before, yet there had been no time passed between the one second and the next. Ozpin nodded to Dumbledore and walked back, taking his time. The Grimm started down at Dumbledore, and Dumbledore started up to the Grimm.
"I See" he mumbled and as he took his wand, Dumbledore cast the most dangerous fire-spell that was known to man, and after the Fiendfyre ate it's way through the Grimm, Dumbledore waved his wand several times, causing the fire to go out.
Dumbledore took a deep breath and looked at the defenders. "I believe we are done here for the day" Dumbledore said as he strolled forward, ready to return to Beacon and a nice cup of hot cocoa.
(A/N) So. That was one battle I had fun with.