Hello everyone, Sorry if this chapter is a little lighter then the others but I deiced to Save some stuff for the next one. You know the drill will talk more below so for now Please enjoy!

Old Habits

"Ha, guess some old habits die hard." Corvo chuckled. He sat perched on top of a building, taking in the night of the new world. People below him still moved about as if it was the middle of the day, transporting cargo or looking for excitement that only came out when the sun had set. But beside a few drunken fools stumbling back into the streets, the night had a familiar feeling for him. When he had first took up his mask the night was only his cover as he moved from target to target. Blending into shadows with thugs or guards he caught unaware, than leaving with blood on his blade and a pool behind him.

Revenge had blinded him till he was little more than a thrashing beast waiting to be given a face and name. He had gave little thought to the lives of the men nor the consequences of his actions as he could only remember holding his beloved in his arms as she asked with her final breath to save Emily. The frustration building in him for days as the ones responsible became his tormentors with venom spilling from their lips as they justified the act.

He could not see that for every dead man that he fell would only fester into a breeding ground for the plague chocking the Empire around him. This madness only came to an end after he found Emily, the fear he saw in her eyes as he opened the door to her room would haunt his nights as she only saw a monster in place of her father.

While this did not stay his hand as he continued to hunt the traitors, it did calm his blood lust to only taking the lives of those responsible. Still Emily would refused to meet with him for the next few days. It was not until his friends at the Hounds Pit explained what had happened since she was taken that she came before him without fear.

Emily had found Corvo sitting on the top of the Pub alone that night, he was silently watching over the sea with the light of the moon reflecting off its waters. Taking the spot next to Corvo, he did not speak but patently waited for the girl to be comfortable. Little by little she shifted closer to him, till she felt his hand on her shoulder. Daring to look up she did not see the blood covered monster, but the crying face of her father once more. That night father and daughter mourned together for the first time.

Soon both could be found staring at the night sky either alone or together. It became a habit that followed long after Corvo gave up his role as Royal Protector and Spymaster. Yet even in this new world, here he sits gazing up at the splintered Moon, fragmented but stull beautiful.

His peace was then broken by the sound of trash spilling and a group chasing after the echo of another in the alley below. "Old habits die hard." Corvo repeated as his mask covered his face.

-Break-

"Stay Back!" A Faunus shouted, wiping blood from his lip as he held his bag close to his chest, stepping farther into the alley. Before him with smug smiles were three humans closing in on him. Each had a blunt weapon they brandished in front of him laughing off the threat.

The smaller two chucked to themselves as the larger man in front spoke. "We're just trying to be good people here, yea freak. Dead of night we see some shifty looking animal running into some back alley holding a bag. We just want to make sure you anti some terrorist planting bombs in our city." He spoke with smugness in his tone as he slammed the pipe he was carrying into his hand. "After we strip yea and make sure you have nothing to harm us humans we'll let you get back to whatever hole you belong in, with taking a little fee for our time being such dedicated civil protectors."

The Faunus was now shacking, as his back hit the end of the alley. Looking to see the solid wall to be real he turned back to his attackers, reaching into the bag he pulled out a strange device. It was made of metal, the size that could fit in the palm of a hand. With a tube in the center filled with yellow dust covered by metal bands. Pointing the device at the men they paused to see what he was holding.

"Well I'll be damned, you really are part of the White Fang. We will get a reward for catching your hide." The large man spoke with his smile growing bigger.

Hand still shacking the Faunus swallowed. "I warned you!" He shouted, blindly tossing the device at the men. They coward as the device hit the ground in front of them, the smaller two diving behind the larger one as they waited for it to go off.

After a moment each of the four peaked passed their cover to look at the device.

A spark buzzed the air around it making the four flinch, but again nothing happened.

The larger man struggled as he started to laugh leaning on his knees as the other two came out behind him still a little nervous of the device but awkwardly chuckled with him. After they ran out of air the three stopped laughing and focused on the Faunus again. "Guess you're out of luck like you soon to be lives." One of the smaller men threated as both got closer with the large man rolling his eyes following behind them.

The three got closer to the trapped Faunus, mocking him as they stepped over the device. The large man kicked the device as if it was another piece of trash.

The moment his foot touched it, a surge of power shot out reaching for the three men stand close to the device. Their bodies were covered as yellow charges passed over them striking body and metal. It soon stopped with the three falling to the ground twitching. The Faunus looking stunned at what he just saw looked back to the device. A smile came over him as he shouted with joy. "It works!"

He pulled out a book from the bag and started to write in it. Rambling on about his experiment, with possible tweaks and adjustments to make back at his workshop. So distracted by his success that he failed to hear the groan of the large man getting up. He failed again to see said man get up and grab his pipe.

"FILTHY ANIMAL!" The human roared raising the weapon overhead, snapping the Faunus out of his thoughts. As humiliating as it was, he was like an animal staring down the lights of a truck speeding right at him.

Before his eyes he saw his death, than something fell on top of his attacker and he saw another face of death.

Corvo moved off of the groaning man below him. With the cracks he heard landing the guy was not getting up anytime soon. Dusting off his coat he looked at the Faunus he just saved. By what he could tell he looked to be in his thirties, with shaggy dark hair that meet with his beard wrapping around his face. On top of his head was two round ears peeking out of the mess of hair with one twitching as the Faunus stared at him.

Ignoring the Faunus Corvo picked up the metal device that was on the ground. Pulling out one of his stun mines he inspected both devices. While the design and fuel are different as well as the metal used for it casing, it looked to be the same device.

Corvo flinched hearing a loud gasp that was coming from the now unfrozen Faunus. "Where did you get that?" The Faunus pointed to the stun mine, his eyes locked on it. As Corvo turned to face him. "Where did you get this? Did you make it?" Corvo asked back.

Blinking and focusing back to his saver the Faunus coughed into his fist then placed it behind him to stand straight before stretching out his other hand. "Right, sorry. I should introduce myself to the person that just saved my life. My name is Vince Da Leo. Inventor, scholar, philosopher, and very glad to make your acquaintance. If you ever need my help please ask."

Putting the mine away Corvo looked the man over for a moment thinking to himself, but then took Vince's hand to shack it. "Guess we're both lucky to meet tonight, I couldn't be a hunter with out my gear." He released the hand and hearing how he is a hunter seems to put Vince in a calmer mood. "A close friend of mine designed most of my gear, custom if you like to call it. But it seems that not a lot of shops or traders have anything like it. If you can I'll let you look over some of it and see if you can copy them." Corvo asked pulling out one of each of his tools.

Vince seemed to freeze again looking over Corvo's gear. It was like Piero coming up with a new idea for him to test out. Getting back his composer, looked backed to Corvo. "This gear is very unique, I never seen craftsmanship like it. While it would be possible to make some copies of your gear, it will be costly as it is custom made, even when I have to go with trial and error to get the same results."

Corvo walked over to the three men still on the ground. Going over their bodies Corvo came back with a stack of plastic card that was the currency of this world. "I think our friends can cover the first few prototypes."

Staring at the lien Vince shock his head, coughing as he put the gear and lien in his bag. "Right, seems to be enough to cover it. But it will take a day to get it done. You can find me at the shop I work at. It called from Dust till Dawn. Please come in thru the back as that's my workshop."

Nodding Corvo walked over the bodies leaving Vince alone. "He never gave me his name did he?"

-Break-

Back on the streets with his mask off Corvo made his way to a hotel to stay for the night. "Guess there's one in everyone world." He thought to himself walking thru door.

The room Corvo rented was small, it had a desk with what looked to have keys fitted into the wood with a screen. It also had a bed tucked into the corner by the window with a view of Beacon in the distance.

After washing up Corvo sat on the bed looking out at Beacon. Ozpin and Glynda should still be teaching there. But how would they react to him. He was not from their world. While he had the memories of a fallen friend that would not make them see him in the same light. He would welcome the help if they offered it but would they even trust him with it.

"Questions for tomorrow." He yawned laying on the soft material.

Regardless if they help or not he needed to find Ruby and stop The Witch.

Hey everyone again sorry if this was a little lighter to the others but I wanted to give a little more background and introduce a side character. Can anyone guess who he is based on? I wanted to give Corvo someone who he could buy his gear from. I figured in the games that's a big part of his upgrades and did not want him pulling stuff out of no where so now he knows a guy.

In truth this week was hard on me so it might show in the chapter. We will get the story rolling with the next chapter I promise.

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P.s sorry for posting twice. The Line breaks bugged a little.