Chapter 5!
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Night
Daien finally, after two more fights, three arguments, and meeting six more decent people, made his way to the new students meeting. Daien looked around, spotting a few familiar faces, some of which he wasn't thrilled about. Daien groaned as he spotted Yang waving to him, "~Daien~! I saved a spot for you~!" She practically sang.
After a minute of searching, Daien spotted Chichi sitting with her "friends". "Hey! Chichi!" Daien said waving. Daien walked over and stood with his new friend. "Hey!" He said smiling. "Hey." She said with much less enthusiasm, but returned the smile, if a little sheepishly. "Like, who is this Chichi?" One of her "friends" asked. "Oh! Um, t-this is Daien. H-he's the guy I me-met on the airship." Chichi said, introducing Daien to the group.
"Oh, you mean the guy with the wicked eyes!" Another said. "Yeah, like, what did you say that was?" The last of the trinity asked. Daien kept his distaste hidden and smiled brightly, "It's a mutation that only affects one in every two point six million people." Daien lied. "Ooo, like, totes interesting!" Just then Professor Ozpin walked up to the mic.
He cleared his throat, "I'll... keep this brief." Professor Ozpin began. "You have traveled here today in search of knowledge, to hone your craft and acquire new skills, and when you have finished, you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people. But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy, in need of purpose, direction. You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step."
Professor Ozpin stepped aside, allowing Goodwitch to address the students, "You will gather in the ballroom tonight. Tomorrow your initiation begins. Be ready. You are dismissed." Everyone began to disperse once she finished. "Well, ain't he just all sunshine and rainbows. Either he is seriously twigged or really good at what he does." Daien said. The group of girls seem to share Daien's opinion except Chichi, "I-I think he's just trying to say we've got a lot of work ahead of us and that we need more than books and training to be huntsmen." Chichi said.
Daien nodded at that and had to agree with the small girl. Daien noted that Chichi was excellent at reading people and their intentions.
Later that night Daien was laying on his bedroll, using his duffle as a pillow. He was listening to music through his steampunk stylized headphones as he typed on his Scroll that was also in the style of steampunk. He had taken off his jacket, armor, gloves, boots, and belt. Of course the belt still held the pair of holsters and was laid to the side, Strife was under his duffle and Fury was laying next to his bedroll.
Most people would assume Daien was writing home and that he was listening to the latest thumpingest music the kids are into, and most people would be wrong. Daien was writing in his journal, recording the day's happenings, and listening to rock and roll with just a hint of metal. And most people would assume he was going to change into pajamas. And once again most people would be wrong again. Daien finished up his last paragraph and switched off his music. He pocketed his Scroll and put his headphones in his duffle before getting up.
Stretching he scanned the room for a very specific Faunus. He spotted her reading next to a candelabra and walked over. "Hey, whatchya readin'?" Daien asked sitting down next to Blake. "A book." She said not taking her eyes off of it. "That's cool. Hey, tip from one Faunus to another, you're gonna get found out eventually so it's best to have a story to tell people." Daien instructed. Blake closed the book and looked at Daien. "Yes; I know who you are. No; I'm not going to tell anyone. And yes; I know what you've done." Daien shook his head, "Don't worry, I take care of my own. We're in the same boat, Blake."
Blake scanned Daien's face, trying to figure out if she could trust him. Suddenly their eyes locked and realization flashed across her face, "You're..." "Yup" "Why?" "I have to pay for what I've done, Blake. Pay my debts to the world." Daien stared off into space for awhile. "My name's Daien. It's very nice to meet you, Blake, I think I'll go get some shut eye now." He got up and walked back to his bedroll. Daien laid down on his bedroll, put his headphones on, set his alarm, switched on some calm music, and shut his eyes, his right hand closing around Strife's grip.
Aaaaand that's Chapter 5!
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