He has always been alone. They call him an old man in a child's body and in a way they were correct. He was raised, but not in the right way. Parents' words were law. Too bad that teaching only works on children who were not wiser beyond their years. He was once like a lot of children, he respected and latched onto their parents whenever possible.
That changed all in one year. Not in a traumatic way mind you but his relationship with his parents distanced. It got to the point where his parents don't know even know the surface of his personality. As a child he was often bullied and ridiculed by other children for one simple reason. He didn't know how to speak or read English.
His parents were immigrants from Asia. They barely know the language, his mother couldn't understand anything English. His father was a college dropout because he couldn't communicate with his peers. He didn't know English, he couldn't understand what the teachers were talking about in school.
In the end he made it through, alone. The teachers gave him the sword, and he sharpened it. Alone. He learned everything he knows from watching and observing. He was the one kid in school with no friends, he might as well have grown up alone. He barely sees his parents due to school. But when he does it is never pretty.
They always say to keep your promises yet they never follow through, it was always excuse after excuse. Ordinary children would have accepted it, but he was far from ordinary. His time 'alone' made him wiser than any other child his age. Because of this other children think he is too 'boring' and 'uncool' to hang out with.
He doesn't mind, he found those his age too stupid for him to ever have fun with. But then again, they were 9 years old. The gap lengthened when he first got a taste of video games. His first game was the game boy advance he became addicted quickly.
He found toys too boring and break easily, he found them idiotic and of poor quality. Games however, were usually none of the sort. He became secluded in his room spending all of his free time with games and allowing his natural talent in learning to carry him through elementary school.
Indeed, he was too wise, he learned too quickly and was hailed a prodigy despite not ever trying. He didn't care about the jealous looks his classmates send him, all he cared about was himself and his games.
Middle school came and everything got much harder for him. His grades dropped but he didn't care, all he cared about was his own entertainment. He was selfish, his selfishness might as well put Mammon to shame. His parents took note that their 'golden' child was becoming silver. He was no longer an elite, but above average. He may have not cared but his parents did.
They called him a disappointment and hired tutors to help him. Unfortunately for them the tutors they hired were incompetent at teaching. He knew that so he paid them no mind and went along to do his own thing. They tried to get him to read extra to get 'better' at a subject. When the thing they try to have him learn was not required.
Tests do not test what the teacher has never taught you. They were trying to help him, but in reality hindering his education. He paid them no mind he ignored everything they tried to teach him. All of which he already knew and was either wrong or worthless when applied to real life.
He only cared about skills that will carry him through his life, not near worthless trivia that will never help him. He hates things that are worthless, he hates people that waste his time on something that will not be used in the future.
He hates his parents. They tried to get closer to him but they ended up making the distance lengthen. They wanted him to make friends, with their friends. Which were in their 40s-60s with children or grandchildren he found to be annoying.
They dragged him along bringing in the 'you are the son and I am the parent' card as well as the stick card. It was troublesome, it was worthless and it was annoying. He properly learned how to utilize the Internet during his time in 5th grade. He saw the atrocities humans do and will continue to do.
He saw the stupidity of people, he saw those who lost everything and live on the street. The worst part about it? He couldn't bring himself to care about those people. He tried to see if he feels anything, pity, or even sadness for those people.
But in the end all he felt was cold indifference. Apathetic was what his core was, apathetic was what made him himself. He felt bored with everything, the only thing that seems to help him was games. So naturally he went even deeper into games. He played for hours on end all the while keeping his above average status in school.
His parents didn't like above average, they thought they could bribe him to try harder in school. It would've worked on normal children, but he wasn't normal. He felt no remorse as he milked all he could out of his parents. He broke their arguments with logical reasoning and gained a lot of things.
He gave them a taste of their own medicine and didn't keep his promises. That was what his parents thought, but in reality he never promised anything. It was always the 'I will consider it' or 'maybe.' In the end he didn't break any promises, because there weren't any to break in the first place.
His parents were ignorant, they thought he was just an average sixth grader. They were susceptible to manipulation. Even his father who took psychology in high school could not figure out if he was telling a truth or a lie due to the apathetic face he developed overtime. Which could also be called a poker face.
His poker face was nearly perfect, barely anyone could get a read on his emotions and if they could it was always bored as hell. He could barely be considered their son anymore. They might as well have been strangers. His parents thought of him as his son, but he thought of them as servants.
He didn't outright say that they were his servants but rather discreetly through actions they couldn't read. They try to pull guilt cards on him. Too bad monsters don't feel guilt, yes he considered himself a monster. His parents were Christian and very religious, while he was atheist and his beliefs never align with his parents. They try to shove Christianity down his throat which made him lose even more respect for them.
He played along and because of that he found his best friends. Midori Kusa, Regalia and Aime Vasilissa. They took him out from the darkness he had thrown himself in. For years his life was devoid of many emotions but with them he felt it all. He felt happy, joy angry and sad at time when he was with them. They too had Christian parents but were atheist.
They went to the same school and church as him although at school they never talked due to not having a reason to. At first all he wanted from them was possibly some entertainment and to manipulate them to his goal in life. Time spent with them caused him to change, he found that he cared for them as people, as friends. He was finally happy, he doesn't care if he died the next day he was happy he found someone he genuinely cares about. But in the end there is always a problem.
Their parents were restraining them. Their parents were limiting their full potential by forcing their beliefs on their children instead of letting them develop their own. They may argue a lot but they will always have these things in common, they hate their parents with a passion. It is not through abuse or anything like that it is rather them trying to control and manipulate them in their image.
It is as if the parents thought their children, were ways to restart their life a new. They want their child to become something they never were. His parents wanted him to be rich, smart and perfect. Regalia and Aime's wanted them to be Christian, sociable, and extremely popular. Midori only had his dad but his dad wanted him to be a lady killer, athletic, and smart.
Now though, they were in the world of RWBY with the gamer ability. They can now have the life they have never had. A life where they will be able to become anything they could ever want, there were no one restraining them anymore. Despite the danger this world presents, they were happy and never want to leave.
He will ensure that they will stay here, this was their happiness. Here they had everything they wanted, they had no friends back 'home'. Remnant was now their home, the anime world was their home. Like any world there are threats, Grimm and Cinder were threats. Salem is a threat as well.
They will have to grow strong, stronger than anyone to survive and preserve their happiness. The gamer ability will help that, and he has plans on how to become stronger and quickly. He will just have to get his hands a little dirty in order for it to work. Because... 'since the moment you were born, I have been by your side'
A skill has been created through a special act.
Through understanding ?, [?] has been created.
Since the moment you were born, I have been by your side
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"I would like some eggnogs bartender ASAP," a random man said sitting down on the stool.
"On it, OI! Midori get me the ingredients!" A boy with black hair and squinted eyes turned back to the person sitting on the stool. "Please wait just a second, your order will be right up," the boy turned around again to face a green haired boy with a bag in his hands. Taking the bag from him the black haired boy started to make some cocktails. "Thank you Midori, I am also going to need some punch cups."
"Yeah yeah I am on it Kage." The green haired boy said before walking to where the glasses were. Music was booming in The Club as the DJ continued to spin his music. People both male and female were on the dance floor with most of them being drunk. This was most likely due to Kage bringing some of his cocktail knowledge from Earth to Remnant. He didn't know much but he knew enough to be able to make some mean cocktails. Combine that with Regalia and his habit of searching up random information that was admittedly interesting to read.
The moment he gave the boss of the club aka Junior the guy almost got completely drunk from one shot. The moment him and his friends got into Vale Kage immediately went to a bookstore and bought a book for making cocktails. At the club he created some new combinations based on what was in the book and his knowledge on earth. Due to dust some most of the cocktails here has some dust in them.
So a large amount of the cocktails from Earth never existed in Remnant. He infused a bit of ice dust with some mint ice cream and alcohol to make one very nice tasting beverage loved by teens that are not so legally in the club. It has only been some days but he already has a bit of a reputation from regulars from the club.
As of this moment Regalia was running in between tables and booths delivering cocktails made by Kage at a rapid pace. The funny thing is was that Regalia was a trap and he was in a dress with a little makeup. He was getting many cat calls from both men and women alike. Midori was the one that was giving him the ingredients to make cocktails and Aime was cleaning the glass.
Aime was too hot headed to EVER become anything like a waitress or some sort of customer service. Right now Junior is talking to a pair of girls that were asking for work at the club as bodyguards of some sort. The name of the girls were Melanie and Militia Malachite. 'They look about the same as they did during the Yellow Trailer perhaps a few years younger,' Kage thought overhearing their conversation due to his hidden Faunus ears.
Quest Alert!
Make more cocktails for customers!
Objectives:
-Make 3 orders of eggnogs
-Make 4 orders of bloodhound
-Make 5 orders of snakebite
-Make 2 orders of black velvet
Rewards - 10 EXP per drink made. 50 Lien per drink made
Failure/Decline - decreased reputation with customer and Junior
[Y/N]
Kage immediately pressed yes and began preparing a list of ingredients for Midori to get. By the time he got back he heard some glass breaking near where the tables are. He turned his head to see Regalia's hand in a customer's grip obviously drunk.
'Perhaps that dress worked too well, traps are too OP for this bar,' Kage thought a bead of sweat dripping from his brow. He saw Junior heading over to the scene with Melanie and Militia. Knowing that the three can handle themselves just fine he let themselves be. However just in case he used observe on the five.
Name: Regalia Vasilissa
Age: 13 Title: Trap Waiter
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Gender: Male
Level: 4 EXP: 525/700
HP: 279/280 Regen: 2.8 per hour
AP: [LOCKED]
SP: 65/65 Regen: .65 per second
STR: 6
AGI: 9
CON: 13
INT: 21
WIS: 11
LUK: 6
Points: 15
Name: Hei Junior Xiong
Age: 26 Title: Club Owner
Alignment: True Neutral
Gender: Male
Level: 19 EXP: 7280/17200
HP: 1140/1140 Regen: 11.4 per hour
AP: 935/935 Regen 30.39 per minute
SP: 120/120 Regen 1.2 per second
STR: 48
AGI: 21
CON: 24
INT: 46
WIS: 13
LUK: 15
Name: Militia Malachite
Age: 16 Title: Twin Sister
Alignment: Neutral Good
Gender: Female
Level: 15 EXP: 1650/10600
HP: 940/940 Regen: 9.4 per hour
AP: 480/480 Regen: 12 per minute
SP: 120/120 Regen: 1.2 per second
STR: 26
AGI: 44
CON: 24
INT: 13
WIS: 10
LUK: 8
Points: 0
Name: Melanie Malachite
Age: 16 Title: Twin Sister
Alignment: Neutral Good
Gender: Female
Level: 15 EXP: 1080/10600
HP: 1060/1060 Regen: 10.6 per hour
AP: 545/545 Regen: 16.75 per minute
SP: 155/155 Regen: 1.55 per second
STR: 41
AGI: 27
CON: 31
INT: 17
WIS: 12
LUK: 10
Points: 0
Name: Someone who doesn't matter
Age: 19 Title: Drunktard
Alignment: Chaotic Evil (Temp)
Gender: Male
Level: 5 EXP: 10/1100
HP: 330/330
AP: [LOCKED]
SP: 40/40
STR: 10
AGI: 9
CON: 8
INT: 6 (Intoxicated)
WIS: 3 (Intoxicated)
LUK: 4
Points: 0
Based on their stats Regalia should be fine with Junior, Melanie and Militia there. Kage went back to preparing the cocktails for the quest, extra EXP is always good after all. There was a loud argument going on with the guy who doesn't matter and Kage ignored it.
It wasn't until his name was called that he decided to actually pay attention. "Oi shadow boy get your ass over here!" Junior yelled over the music as Kage walked out of the booth and calmly jogged over to him.
The drunk teen looked at him sneering "Who the hell is this guy? Is he this bitch's man?" Regalia looked plain out insulted and Kage lost his ever annoying fox smile. Kage's mouth was plastered onto a thin line before he lashed out and struck the teen in the liver with a [Power Strike].
Critical Hit!
-153
177/330
With that anti climactic battle the teen collapsed onto the ground coughing up a bit of blood mixed with vomit. Kage didn't let up before he sent a karate chop to the back of the teen's neck knocking him out. Kage looked at Junior only for him to nod approvingly before pulling him over to the booth to talk to him about something. The twins looked at each other before looking at the teen that was passed out before giggling.
"We have totally got to ask Junior who that kid with the hair is," said Melanie looking at Kage who has been handed some shades and a hat by Junior. By cool hair she meant the fact that his hair was swept to the side so that the bangs were covering his left eye. (Mabinogi huge shaggy hair style)
"Agreed," Militia said before turning to Regalia, still in the waitress outfit, "And who are you? Little girl?"
Regalia's eyebrow twitched a little at being referred to as a girl, even though he looked like one. "My name is Regalia, anyways I have to go, I have more orders to deliver" with that Regalia hurriedly ran to the booth where Kage left his cocktails with the table number under the cup.
Militia stared at the retreating Regalia before she put her hands on her chin. "That girl has one nice ass there"
"Ditto"
Kage's P.O.V.
I was called over to Junior for something. I had an idea about what it was about it is still a pain. I walked out of the bar and to where Junior was.
Quest Alert!
Help Junior with a nameless punk because he is too lazy
Objectives:
-Knock the teen unconscious
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Rewards - 50 EXP per objective completed. Quests unlocked. Junior will supply you with bullets for the quests. Increased reputation with Junior, Melanie and Militia.
Failure/Decline - Decreased reputation with Junior, Melanie and Militia
[YES/NO]
I immediately accepted the quest. At least now I can get some bullets on these heists. And not to mention heists should give a lot of EXP and Lien. I really didn't care about killing people, unless they had nothing to do and were at the wrong place at the wrong time. Not to mention it is going to be fun as hell.
I pulled up my stats.
Name: Kage
Age: 13 Title: Rising Star Bartender
Alignment: True Neutral
Gender: Male
Level: 4 EXP: 500/700
HP:270/270 Regen: 2.7 per hour
AP: [LOCKED]
SP: 45/45 Regen: .45 per second
STR: 7
AGI: 15
CON: 12
INT: 17
WIS: 17
LUK: 7
Points: 15
?: 0
Lien: 1600
Status: Fox Faunus - Gains 1 AGI, 1 CON and 1 WIS per level
Meh I should be fine, I DO have a Lvl 16 power strike and I am fast enough to power strike him multiple times within 5 seconds, which should be enough to get the guy to less than 100 HP. Besides, I critical hits are strikes on vital points on the body, the critical rate that one would get such as 10% or 20% would mean a chance to get a critical, instinctively as in completely guessing without having seeing the guy or in a berserker state.
Theoretically getting a critical strike might as well be 100% on those without armor as long as I strike a vital point.
"Who the hell is this guy? Is he this bitch's man?" I froze when I heard the words come out of the guy's mouth. My grin and I imaged myself and Regalia actually being a thing. Internally I bashed my head against an imaginary wall trying to rid myself of that image.
I gripped my hand into a fist before using a [Power Strike] on his liver with the only thing on my mind being heists.
Critical Strike!
-153
177/330
The older teen crumbled to the ground vomiting and spitting out a goblet of blood onto the dance floor. It was pretty nice that no one really looked twice considering drunks hitting and assaulting females in the bar and then getting beat up and kicked out was more common than one though. Even more common now that I was here making cocktails.
The whole bar got the satisfaction of me a 13 year old standing at 5'3 one-shotting someone an entire head taller than me. I swear these guaranteed critical strikes are op as hell! I knew some of the more blood thirsty people in the bar wanted the guy to get up and start fighting.
I didn't let him get up due to the fact that one, I like to end things as quickly and efficiently as possible. Two I would rather not get any of his blood and vomit on my outfit and three I want to unlock quests given by Junior.
Quest Complete!
Objectives:
-knock the seen unconscious✔️
-not get your suit dirty✔️
-knock out in under one minute✔️
-defeat teen with a concoction✖️
Rewards: 50x3 EXP. Increased reputation towards Junior, Melanie and Militia
Name: Kage
Age: 13 Title: Rising Star Bartender
Alignment: True Neutral
Gender: Male
Level: 4 EXP: 650/700
HP:270/270 Regen: 2.7 per hour
AP: [LOCKED]
SP: 35/45 Regen: .45 per second
STR: 7
AGI: 15
CON: 12
INT: 17
WIS: 17
LUK: 7
Points: 15
?: 0
Lien: 1600
Status: Fox Faunus - Gains 1 AGI, 1 CON and 1 WIS per level
Perhaps I should have shoved a mixture of wine and mustard with some other things into his mouth to knock him out. If I did I would have leveled up and maybe figure out what the ? on my status means. Mentally sighing I looked at Junior as if expecting something to happen. Junior nodded at me before he had me follow him to where the bar is. He didn't say anything before pulling out a measuring tape.
"I will ask you this question Shadow, how would you like to do some jobs for me. I am a bit low on men right now and perhaps you would be good for the job. What do you say?"
[YES/NO]
"Sure why not, making cocktails for 9 hours straight gets a bit boring after a while." I said. It was true, cocktails get boring even though the customer's reactors were hilarious. "On one condition, I get to bring a partner with me on your jobs, preferably one of my friends."
Junior was silent for a few moments before nodding. "It is fine, which one will you bring?"
"I would like to bring my red headed friend Aime, I would also like to know where you can find stores that sell dust arrows," I said my fox like smile always on my face.
Junior looked at me incredulously. Perhaps it was about the arrows thing. "Are you serious? Arrows might as well be extinct in this era. Well, you could find them in stores but they will be of shit quality," good to know, I will have to change plans but first I will need to test something.
"Alright then, she can use a gun however can I get a few test shots?"
"You will be tested on how good your aim is after you accept, but I can make an exception, just do not use too many bullets or it is coming off of your paycheck," Junior said to me holding out a gun.
[FN-57]
Durability (90/100)
Attack Damage 4-10
Ammo Type 5.7x28 mm + 15 armor penetration
Ammo (5/20)
Description: WTF?! GGO is here! A gun meant for penetration rather than stopping power.
He pulled back however when I reached for it. I looked at him questionably and saw him holding up a hat and shades. I took them, put them on and followed him to a room at the back of the club. The room was moderately large and covered in steel plating, inside were some wooden shooting dummies.
"What are you waiting for? Take a shot." Junior said holding the gun out to me. I took the gun into my hand and aimed. A bang rang inside the room, from what I can tell the room is sound proof. The bullet sailed through the air and hit the dummy right in the heart. I fired four more shots that hit at the head, lungs, liver and kidney. The dummy then promptly fell over.
A skill has been created through a special act!
Through using a ranged weapon, [Ranged Mastery] has been created!
Through using a gun, [Gun Mastery] has been created!
Through using a one handed pistol [Pistol Mastery] has been created!
Experiment success, I am happy. I turned to Junior smirking. Junior shook his head before saying "I wonder how the hell you can shoot such accurate shots when you never open your eyes…"
I didn't say anything but grinned showing my canines to him. He sighed before bringing out a measuring tape. "I am going to get your measurements, you know the drill so don't move."
A few minutes later he was done and wrote everything down on a notebook. He turned to me again and gave me some magazines filled with 5.7x28mm rounds.
Quest Alert!
Get Aime's measurements!
Objectives:
-Aime's measurements
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Rewards: Aime's suit
Third Person P.O.V.
Kage walked out from the back of the club before heading towards where the kitchen should be. When he got there he saw Aime furiously scrubbing some glass her expression showed that she was pissed. 'Perhaps wearing the equivalent of a peasant servant and cleaning glass cups for 9 hours has got to her.' Kage thought his grin still on his face.
He didn't waste any time and tapped her shoulder. Aime turned around looking at him. Her red orbs glared at his closed ones. He had a smirk on his face and Aime had a frown on her face. "I will put this very blunty, give me your measurements,"
The answer he got was a fist to the face that sent him into a wall that ended up cracking from the impact. 'I was too excited for jobs that I didn't think this through' Kage thought slightly panicked before he fell unconscious.
I am going on hiatus for BnS. That game is way too addicting so yeah. Anyways MAKE SURE TO DO THE POLL ON MY PROFILE THIS IS VERY VERY IMMPORTANT. Anyways so yeah make sure to review it helps a lot.