Chapter 11: The Calm Before

Part 1: Peter

It was around 7 am in the morning, the birds were singing, the sun was timidly appearing on the horizon and many; if not everyone; on Beacon Academy was sleeping. Our hero was doing exactly that, sleeping. Not an organized-kind-of sleep mind you; no, it was more the kind were everything was on the floor, your mouth was open wide and you even snore a bit. Still, the arachnid's rest wouldn't last for much more as a knock on his door would make his day start early.

KNOCK KNOCK

His eyes opened slowly as he tried to come back to consciousness.

–I was having a nice dream come on…..- He groaned.

Peter sat up and noticed some droll coming down his chin. He wiped it off. The knock on his door came again; making the hero turned his head to it.

"I'n Comeg" He said.

The arachnid yawned a bit before getting out of bed. He approached his room´s door; not before stretching just a bit and then opened the door. His eyes were still half-close so it took him a second or two to recognize who was in front of him. He opened his eyes fully and the identity of the person outside his room came immediately to his mind.

"Oh… Hi Velvet" He said.

The faunus was wearing a pink tank top with bunny paws on it, short jeans, that showed her slightly white legs and a pair of sneakers. Her long brown hair combined perfectly with her bunny ears. Peter also noticed a little purse to the side. For him it was strange to see her like this, considering that they were on school ground and that it was early morning. Actually, what time was it? He didn´t know.

"H-H-Hi….." Said Velvet almost in a whisper.

Now that Peter took a better look at her, he noticed that the faunus was just staring at him. Her cheeks were red and she seemed to be lost in thoughts.

-Was is she staring at?- Following her line of sight, Peter looked down on himself and noticed that he was wearing only shorts -This is two times in a row come on!-

Immediately he got behind the door and closed it, leaving Velvet outside.

-Oh Crap!- Peter shouted on his mind realizing what he just did. "Velvet! I'm sorry! I didn´t mean to close the door in your face"

"Do-Do-Don´t worry. It is fi-fine!" Said the girl on the other side. Unbeknown to Peter she was using her long ears to cover her face.

"Just give me a few minutes and I'll be out"

"Ta-Ta-Take your time!".

The arachnid jumped straight to the shower. He needed to wake up fast. As he was cleaning himself he wondered what the hell Velvet was doing in front of his room. Then he remembered their arrangement to go to Vale to practice photography and buy some clothing. The hero had been so focused on what happened the previous night that he forgot all about it. Still, there was nothing he could do right now. He had to go.

A question picked its head on his mind then, why was Velvet so early? Then another question popped up; what about the money? They were going shopping so, how was he going to pay? Maybe he would ask Ozpin or Glynda about that later. Finishing his shower, the young man went for his scroll and found some answers. Apparently, one of the messages he answered the previous night before going to sleep, was one belonging to Velvet. On it, she had asked him if they could meet early and him unknowingly, said yes.

-Well, that solves one mystery- Peter thought as he got dress. He didn't have much to wear so he just put on his uniform's jeans and the white bottom down shirt with the sleeves rolled off. He searched for his little pouch and found it after 5 minutes. He could be really disorganized sometimes. Inside he had his camera. Now ready and way more presentable, the young man opened the door. He found the faunus leaning on a wall.

"Hey there" Said Peter

"H-Hi! Good morning!" The girl responded, dusting off a bit her clothing.

"Good morning. Sorry about earlier" Peter said scratching his head.

"Do-Don´t worry….. So…..are you ready to go?".

"Well…" At that moment Peter's stomach groaned. The two stayed in silence until the hero started to chuckle a bit. "I haven't had breakfast yet, Wanna grab a bite?"

"Su-Sure. I was about to tell you the same" The faunus took out her scroll and looked at it. "The cafeteria should open in a few minutes. Do you want to go there?"

"Of course, lead the way".

The two friends started walking side by side. As they were on their way, Velvet would quickly glance at Peter and noticed his repeated attire. -He really needs new clothing- She though. She would never tell him upfront of course.

For so many students to be enrolled at Beacon, Peter sensed that the Academy felt incredibly empty. Of course, if you factor in that it was around 7:30 am, it was reasonable to think that everybody would be asleep.

"Hey, uh... Velvet" Peter said "I don't want to be rude but, don't you have classes today?"

The faunus just giggled "Peter, what are you talking about? Today is Saturday".

"O-Oh… right… You are an idiot Parker" He scolded himself mentally. "By the way" Spoke Peter again trying to cover his stupid question "You look really nice today".

"Oh!... Th-thanks" The faunus looked away from a moment and started playing with her hair a bit. "I thought you may like this".

"Sorry, what did you say?"

"No-Nothing! Lo-Look! The cafeteria is open, let me go ahead to get in line!"

Before Peter could say anything, Velvet ran away. Eventually, he reached the bunny girl, who was indeed waiting for him in line. Surprisingly, there was a fair amount of people there. Peter went in and got in line behind Velvet.

"He-Hey there…. Uh…. So, Wh-what do you want to order?" Asked the girl constantly turning her eyes back and forth.

"Let me see…" Peter looked at the wall on the end of the line were different meals were listed. There were many options, from sandwiches to pancakes to even veggie options. As he waited in line deciding what to order, he used that time to contact someone through his scroll. Lucky the number was already there.

Peter: Hey Ozzy, you are awake?

Ozpin: Just recently Mr. Parker. To what do I owe this early message?

Peter: I'm gonna head to Vale to buy some new clothes. No offense but I can't wear your school uniform all day.

Ozpin: That's understandable.

Peter: Thanks. So… can you help me with that?

Ozpin: Excuse me?

Peter: Can you help me out with the shopping?

Ozpin: I proud myself knowledgeable in many fields Mr. Parker but Fashion is not one of them.

Peter: What? I'm not asking that!

Ozpin: Well then what are you…. Are you asking me for money?

Peter: I'm from another universe, remember? So, yeah.

Ozpin: I guess that much is true….

Peter: Of course, I'm willing to work here to pay for it. Just don't ask me to serve you coffee.

Ozpin: Hmmmm…. Very well, How much do you need?

Peter: I don't really know, is clothing expensive here?

Ozpin: It can be. Check your scroll. I'll transfer you a thousand liens. Spend them wisely Mr. Parker.

Peter: Thanks Ozzy! I own you a big one!

Ozpin: Yes you do.

Once their conversation finished, it was Peter's time to order. He threw a quick glance at the menu one last time and ordered some toast with bacon and eggs, pretty standard. He took his meal, which by the way looked really nice, and went to find the faunus. Velvet was ahead, waiting for him. Peter approached her and saw that her plate was mostly vegetables.

"Are you vegetarian Velvet?" asked Peter.

"Not really. Though I like to eat vegetables in my breakfast" The bunny girl responded.

"Oh, Understood".

After a few moments, the pair found a table. They sat down and started eating. Peter was not someone who wouldn't talk too much while eating, so he just concentrated on his breakfast. Velvet didn't seem to be bothered by this as she too was focused on her food. There were some people on the cafeteria yet it felt somewhat empty. Still a laugh, from a couple of tables away, made Peter turned his head towards the sound. The teens there looked like regular students, 2 boys and 2 girls. Just laughing. The image immediately reminded him of teams RWBY and JNPR. Their cheerful attitude brought a smile to his face. It faded away however when he remembered their current state. Blake and Ren in constant surveillance and Yang with an injured arm. Peter's appetite left.

"Hey Velvet … listen" Peter turned to the faunus.

"Yes?" The bunny girl looked up.

"Would you mind if, before we go to Vale, we pay a visit to a couple of friends in the medical center?".

"You mean team RWBY?".

"You know them?"

"A little, yes. I heard some on them got hurt after a mission yesterday".

"Yeah, more or less. I'm worried about them so, would you mind if we go?"

"No, I don't mind" The faunus said with a smile.

As Peter Parker, he couldn't say that he and the group of students were big friends. They only shared lunch after all. With them involved with their alter ego, things were different. All of them seemed to have a good heart and Peter wanted to be there for them as they were for him back in the underground facility. He owed Blake and Ren a visit at the very least. He would check on the other one he was done with Velvet.

Having finished their meals, the duo went straight to the medical building. Their walk wasn't long, as the place they were going to wasn't that far from the cafeteria. Once they arrived, they found one of the doctors that was keeping an eye on Blake and Ren. Peter walked to him and both discussed the progress of the students' condition. On Blake's case, she had woken up an hour ago. She couldn't leave the hospital just yet. Her body was still recovering from the treatment on her legs but the doctor thought she could go back to her room by noon. Ren, on the other hand, was still on observations. His body needed to recover after all the blood he lost. Peter noticed that the doctor didn't mention anything about Nora being with him. Considering the compromising situation the orange-haired was in, Peter opted not to bring the topic either. Velvet was with him after all. Not like she wasn't trustworthy or anything but those two deserved privacy when it came to their relationship.

As luck (or bad luck) would have it, the visiting hours would start in a couple hours, way too much for Peter and Velvet to wait, so the arachnid settled down by asking the doctor to notify the two students of his visit, to which the doctor agreed. With Peter's conscience a bit more at ease, the pair went out to a docking area where they would be able to take a bull head to Vale.

The pair chatted a bit during their flight. Apparently, Velvet's simulated fights were going very well thought she hadn't ramped up the numbers of enemies yet. Her teammates were good as well. Coco, who was the leader, knew the faunus would go to Vale to practice some photography, thought Velvet avoided to mention Peter or going shopping with him. The girl realized at that moment that she hadn't introduced the rest of her team to the young man, so she would do it once they came back.

Peter on the other side told her about his investigation of the Grimm. So far, his progress to understand them in a more biological level was slow. Even though the Academy's library had tons of information, they were more about combat or how to avoid them. These were useful sure (especially considering his recent activities) but he was no closer to understand them. Also, during the flight, Peter thought about his other activities. His investigation of the portal was completely stopped. His recent mission as Spider-man had made him a bit short on time and without any equipment, he wouldn't be able to advance too much. Yet, he knew that if the portal opened, Ozpin would tell him, at least he hoped so.

Their arrival to Vale came soon after. Peter had seen the city on his night shifts and although he thought that the place looked nice at night, right now the city looked pretty impressive. The airport-like place was crowded. Lots of people were walking around, from elegant-suited businesswomen to casual visitors that seemed to just have come to spend some time in the city. After all, he had read that Vale was quite the touristic attraction, given the combination of old and new architecture. Most impressive of all was the fact that there were some faunus working there. A man with a dog tale and a woman with fox ears were working behind a desk selling tickets, a young girl with horns was selling candies in a little stall and an old man was helping people wrap their luggage in plastic. A smile appeared on Peter's face. It made him happy to know that even with all the problems with the White Fang, the people of Vale didn't consider all faunus evil, or so he wanted to think. He got so distracted thinking that he didn't notice the many calls from Velvet until she started to pull on his shirt.

"Peter!"

"Oh… sorry Velvet. What happened?" Said Peter turning his head.

"I was trying to call you but you weren't paying attention" Said Velvet. Her face showed worried but also a bit of annoyance

"I'm sorry, sometimes I tend to get lost in my own mind"

"I see that. But anyway, I was telling you that I know a place where people usually go practicing their photography. We can walk there and you can give me some tips. Wo-Would you like to go there?"

"Sure sure, lead the way".

As the faunus had suggested, the pair walked to Dorothy's Garden, a fairly big place with flower decorations that Vale had. The place was very popular for meetings, weddings and of course photography. This was supported by the number of people there. The arachnid would be lying if he said this didn't remind him of his days as a photographer. The free access to prestigious events, the rush of blood after getting a good story, the camaraderie between his co-workers and all the good moments he got to capture with his trusty lenses. Even his boss J. Jonah Jameson; as stubborn as that man could be about his opinion of Spider-man, he was still a fare man; most of the time at least. This whole situation was kind of funny to the hero. He had never thought about teaching photography to somebody else. It was a nice sensation. Having practiced with Velvet a good portion of the morning, the pair decided to finish.

"So, what did we learn today?" The hero asked the faunus as they were preparing to leave the place.

"First of all" Velvet began to count with her fingers "Always remember the composition, too many objects on the frame make the image feel crowded and too few make it empty. Second, be aware of the light sources, never make the objects oppose it and third, keep your equipment ready at any moment". Velvet responded and waited for her unofficial teacher's response.

"Very good" Peter smirked "Keep practicing and maybe one day you'll take photos as good me" The young man started to laugh.

Velvet just hit him in the shoulder and Peter faked a hurt expression. "Ouch"

"That's for being mean!" The faunus pouted. Her frown slowly began to turn into a smile and the young woman began to laugh as well. Peter followed suit. Seeing Velvet this relaxed around him was nice. Ever since Peter saw her in that eating hall she had always looked shy and nervous whenever they were close, something that he didn't understand. Regardless it was good to see a bit of that girl who could fight 6 enemies at the same time confidently.

The rabbit girl laughed a bit more until her eyes opened wide realizing what she did. "Sorry! Sorry sorry sorry sorry! I-I didn't mean to hit you! I-I got carried away!"

And there she was her shyness again.

Peter just smiled. After a couple of minutes and a lot of apologies, Velvet calmed down. Now they were ready to leave but before that the arachnid turned to the girl.

"Hey, would you mind giving me your camera for a second?"

"Ye-Yeah, sure" Velvet searched on her little purse and after a few seconds, she handled it to him. Peter looked at it for a bit. He seemed to be examining it and once he looked satisfied, he took the girl by the shoulder and pulled her closer to him.

"Say cheese" Peter raised the camera.

Velvet's head moved frantically back and forth between the young man and the object that was going to take the picture.

At the end a flash came out and the screen of the camera showed a very red Velvet staring at a smiling Peter Parker. Now, having everything done Peter gave back the camera to a still red Velvet who nervously finished picking everything up. The pair decided to go for their next task on their list, finding Peter new clothing. Yet again, Velvet suggested a place she would usually visit with Coco. Apparently the coca-colored girl was a bit of a fashionista.

Peter didn't know much about the topic so he just followed.

It was nice to walk normally throughout the city for a change. The busy streets, the harbor, the little stalls, it was good not to worry about criminal activities for a little while and just experience the city.

The pair walked a couple of blocks. Apparently there were no four wheel vehicles on the city, so this gave Peter the opportunity to look at the different inhabitants of Vale as he and Velvet walked through the streets. He saw all kind of citizens, from young children chasing each other, to old couple just enjoying the day as they sat on a bench. At one point he noticed or more like sensed eyes looking at him, watching his movement.

-Thank you spider-sense for letting know- Peter though as he walk. He causally looked around and caught some people staring at him just to change their sight on a split second. He turned back to Velvet and just continued walking. Still, he kept an eye out for any strange movement.

The faunus and the arachnid stopped once they reached a place called Nuts. It looked like an average store except for a giant nut sign behind the name of the place.

"Here we are. Let's get in" Velvet walked straight in. Peter followed.

As they stepped inside the arachnid noticed how the store was far bigger than its exterior would let you to believe. There were lots of articles at display. There were a couple of mannequins showing both male and female clothing and there also were many workers in a blue uniform assisting or helping people on what to buy. The place was a bit overwhelming to Peter if he was being honest. He turned to look at Velvet just to see someone approaching her.

"Velvet!" a young woman came walking toward the faunus, waving her hand. The young female looked to be in her early 20s or late teens. She was wearing a similar uniform to the rest of the workers, except for a black jacket. Her eyes were brown and had an equally brown short hair. What was most notable about her were two things. One was her two little squirrel-like ears that popped out of her head and the other; and most impressive one; was her big, brown, fluffy squirrel-like tail that followed her every move.

-Squirrel Girl?!- was Peter first thought. He would recognize that tail anywhere.

"I'm so happy to see you!" The girl told Velvet once they were face to face. "It's been a while since your visited me!" She faked a hurt expression.

"I'm sorry" Velvet responded "I've had a lot to do back at Beacon. It's been kind of crazy".

"Well, that's a good excuse" The girl smirked "Never mind that. Check this out!" The brow-haired pulled up her jacket a bit, trying to make emphasis on a little metal plate that read sub-manager

"I can't believe it! You got promoted?!"

"You bet girl! Now I'm the one giving orders around here. Well, most of the time" Pride was visible in the Velvet's friend. The sub-manager looked away for a moment and noticed Peter standing nearby. "Can I help you?" She asked the arachnid.

Peter was going to open his mouth but Velvet spoke first.

"Actually Doreen…. He is the reason why I'm here". The bunny girl could feel her cheeks getting a bit red wearing those words. The squirrel faunus just stared at her friend. Seeing how she wasn't responding, Velvet continued talking. "Doreen Green, this is Peter Parker. Peter Parker, This is Doreen Green. We came because Peter needs to buy some clothes and I thought you would be able to help him".

The recently-introduced pair just stared at each other for a moment. For Peter it was strange to see Squirrel girl here. Though, it was in the realm of possibilities. This dimension had people with animal features so, go figure. Peter extended his hand trying to be polite.

"Nice to meet you" The young man tried to pull out a friendly smile.

Doreen took his hand yet her face was still a mix of confusion and disbelieve. "Same…. Hmm would you give us a minute?"

"Oh sure. I'll take a look around" he turned, nodded to Velvet and went to the men section of the store.

Once he was far away, the squirrel girl took Velvet and literally dragged her away. The squirrel girl took her friend to her office. Once they were behind doors, Doreen locked the entrance and closed a little curtain she had. She then just looked at Velvet, who had a puzzling look the whole time.

"Dorren, what's goin-" Before she could finish, her friend started to sob.

"I can't believe it….. My little sister…. My little sister finally has a boyfriend!"

"WAIT WHAT?!" Doreen seemed to ignore this part as she, once again, was pulling Velvet into a hug.

"I thought this day would never come! Now, he looks a little older than you, I know, I know, I'm being the overprotective big sis again but if he was able to see the wonderful person that you are, I won't mind it that much. Now I want to know the details, How did you meet? How long have you been together? What do you like to do? How was your first date? Was it a romantic meeting or more of a glooming evening where you both found each other's embrace to ignite your deppest and most erotic de-"

Velvet covered her mouth.

"Doreen, calm down. I know you are happy but just listen to me. Peter is not my boyfriend" Velvet said with a confidence that she only showed to those closest to her. Yet there was a trace of sadness under those big brown eyes that her friend caught. "Are you calmed? Continued Velvet. The sub-manager nodded. The bunny girl removed her hand and her friend was able to speak again.

"Velvet…. I'm sorry… I just thought that"

"I know I know, no harm done…. Really, it's ok" Velvet walked to the curtains of the office and pulled them apart a bit. She looked around and found Peter comparing some shirts on the men's section of the store. Her hearth started to beat faster. Doreen approached her from behind.

"You like him, don't you?" Upon hearing these words, The bunny girl's face turned full on scarlet.

"Do-Do-Doreen! Do-Don't say things like that! I…. I don't..." Velvet couldn't help but to turn around and look at Peter again. Her heart couldn't stop beating hard against her chest. As if in clue, Peter looked back at her. The young woman almost tripped back as a reaction. She closed the curtains immediately. She looked back at Doreen and unable to hide her own embarrassment, took her two long ears and covered her face with them.

Her friend just smiled.

-Never change Velvet- Thought Doreen. Now that she had a better look at her, she noticed her choice of clothing. -Wait a minute ... a tank top and short jeans?- The sub-manager's expression changed from happy to a smug one.

"Velvet… you are not dressed that way to accentuate your appearance and impress Peter… right?"

The aformentioned's face could as well have turned into a tomato right there, seeing how red it was; even with her long ears covering it. The bunny girl hated that her friend knew her so well. Doreen decided to go easy on her friend for a moment and went to a water dispenser she had. Velvet, on the other hand, was thinking. Ever since she met Peter in that dining hall, something changed inside her. She would constantly feel nervous around him; her mind would usually drift off to think about him, about his whereabouts, his likes, his dislikes, among other things. This, of course, hadn't gone unnoticed by her teammates, especially Coco. Velvet would deny any insinuation of a romantic feeling but now… it was starting to hurt her say no. The rabbit faunus tried but couldn't look up at her friend.

"Doreen…. What Am I going to do…?" The sub-manager was just drinking water.

"Peter…. Peter is… he is just too….. and….and I'm… too shy to…."

"How old is he?" The squirrel girl asked.

"….. 27"

Doreen almost choked with her water. She breathed a few times before speaking again. "You like older guys don't you naughty bunny?!"

"Doreen!"

"Ok, ok, not helping but now seriously, let's think this through. Does he have a girlfriend?"

"Well… no. At least he hasn't mentioned anything about that"

"Ok, any lingering flames from his past?"

"What?" Velvet stood up.

"That if he has any exes that may have an emotional connection with him?"

"I-I think not" Velvet just looked at her friend with a bit of suspicion.

"Then you only need to catch him in your warm embrace until his very existence is blackened without you" Stars almost seemed to spark from the squirrel girl's eyes.

"You started reading those soap operas again, didn't you?"

"THAT'S NOT THE POINT HERE!" Now it was Doreen's face which turned red. Her little secret was revealed. She took a moment and calmed down a bit. "Velvet, the way I see it, you should give it a try. Be a good friend; be there for him until…"

"Until?"

"Until….."

"Until what?!"

"Until you create an unbreakable bond that ties tighter and tighter every time you look at each other's eyes".

Velvet just sighed. Still, she smiled. It didn't matter how cheesy her friend could be, Velvet knew she did all of that out of love and worry. Now, there seemed to be no going back. As Doreen said, she should at least try. So, with her new resolve; and honesty some uncertainty; the pair decided to leave the room given how they left Peter alone for some time. They walked around for a bit and found Peter about to enter into a changing room. He had with him a couple of articles; some shirts, a couple of pants and even a few jackets.

"Hey Peter" said Velvet walking to him.

The young man turned around "Oh. Hey there. I was wondering where you girls were. Everything all right? "

Doreen stepped forward "Yes, everything is fine. Sorry if we left you alone. You know, we sisters had to catch up".

Peter got a little surprised hearing this. He didn't know Velvet had a sister.

"So, what do you have there?" Continued Doreen

"Oh, well….. just some pieces that I liked"

"May I take a look?"

"Sure" the arachnid gave the pieces to the sub-manager. There was a little table next to them so Doreen put all the articles there. She started to look at every piece individually. The squirrel faunus had a very serious look on her face yet she was emanating a sense of excitement as well.

"She really does like her job, doesn't she?" Whispered Peter to Velvet.

"Yes, she does" The rabbit faunus giggled.

After a few minutes, Doreen turned to the arachnid. "Ok Peter, I have to admit, your choices weren't half bad….. individually, together maybe not so much. Tell you what, I'll give you a hand with them but before; turn around please".

"Excuse me?" replied Peter

"Turn around"

"… Oh…..Ok….." Peter did as he was told.

"Now extend your arms". Peter followed the order.

Out of nowhere the sub-manager pulled out measurement tape and started using it on the hero's limbs. After she got his sizes down, she ran off with Peter's clothing to the men's section of the store. Velvet and Peter just stare back and forth between them and the squirrel girl, as the latter changed some articles from Peter's first selection, and picked others to replace them. After a few minutes, she came back, gave everything she had to young man, instructed him what to combine and sent him off to a changing room a few feet from them. As they waited, Doreen's face adopted a smug look again. She stared at Velvet.

"What?" asked the bunny girl.

"Nothing, nothing. I was just wondering… did you do anything with Peter before coming here?"

"Y-Yes… we uh…. went to Dorothy's garden"

"Awww….. such a romantic place"

"Don't get your hopes too high…. We were just practicing photography"

"Really? So you were teaching him?"

"Actually it was the other way around. Peter used to work as a photographer so I thought he could teach me some-".

"Oh come on girl! You just wanted some lonely time with Peter!".

Velvet couldn't see her friend in the eye. A combination of embarrassment and annoyance appeared on her. She was going to reply but Peter got out of the room and approached her and the sub-manager.

"So….. how do I look?" Peter was wearing a stylish black leather jacket. Underneath, a white shirt with a hoodie and blue jeans.

"It-It looks good on you P-Peter" was Velvet's response.

"I see it fits you pretty well" Commented the squirrel girl "Go on, try the other ones". Peter nodded and went back. Once he was out of ear-reach Doreen got closer to her friend and said "Don't say I never do anything for you and.

Velvet felt her cheeks once again get red. The implications of that statement were many, especially coming from Doreen. Still, a part of her was feeling different. It wasn't embarrassment, it was more like…. excitement? The young faunus would never admit it to anyone but… she was kind of looking forward to seeing Peter in new clothing. It was almost like he was modeling for her… Yeah, she would never admit that.

The following hour or so Doreen and Velvet helped the arachnid with different outfits. Some were formal and others for everyday use. There may have been one piece of clothing that was a bit too tight for the young man, to which the bunny girl helped him feel that the fabric wasn't under too much pressure but yet again, it was just a maybe.

"I still want to know how you two met, so don't leave any details out" whispered Doreen to Velvet at one point. Her friend just nodded.

After everything was set and done, Peter and Velvet were in the process of paying. Of course, they were accompanied by the sub-manager the whole time.

"Well, this took a while" commented Peter after taking a look at his scroll.

"What do you mean?" said Velvet.

"It's 2:30 pm".

"Wow…. Time does fly sometimes" Peter smiled at the comment.

Doreen just watched them in silent while also keeping an eye in the shop; she was responsible for the place after all.

Peter searched for his scroll. As far as he was aware, people use it to pay and given how Ozpin transferred money to it, he was confident of what he was doing. He looked for the object on his pouch but pulled out his camera instead, so he just put it back in. Doreen looked at it and something clicked in her mind. She went for her scroll and started looking for something. She found it and turned to the rabbit faunus.

"Hey Velvet, have you seen this?" The sub-manager showed her a website page.

The bunny girl took the scroll and started to read.

"Savior or Menace? A mysterious figure had been appearing in Vale…." Velvet turned to her friend "Is this about Spider-man? I already read this".

"Continue reading" said Doreen.

Velvet sighed but continued scrolling down. "….. stopped robberies….. not enough witnesses….. 5000 lien rewards for a photo of the so-called friendly neighbor?!" the huntress in training blinked a few times "That's a lot of money for one photo!".

"Exactly! And given how good you are with that camera, I thought you might be interested in making some extra money".

"I don't know….. it could be dangerous, don't you think?".

"Maybe, but you don't have to go alone. You can go with Coco and the rest of your team or…." The squirrel faunus' eyes glanced quickly at Peter. Velvet, who would be pretty embarrassed every time her friend brought up the topic, actually smiled at the idea. Maybe she would ask him later.

Peter, who literally was next to the girls, heard most of the conversation. At least the part of his alter-ego having a reward. -I bet Glynda will be pissed about it-. He finished paying and after he made sure he had everything; his clothing, some needles, thread, a couple of undershirts and even a little bottle of perfume; he and Velvet decided to leave the store, not before saying their goodbyes and the sisters sharing a hug.

Right before they exited, the sub-manager pulled Peter by the arm and whispered "Take care of Velvet". Peter nodded and continued.

Both the faunus and the hero walked for a bit, thinking about what to do next. Peter checked his scroll to see how much money he had left. -258 liens lefts huh? Well, that's not bad considering everything I bought-

Velvet, on the other hand, was considering what to do next. They already did everything on their plan. She checked her scroll as well and saw that it was 3:00 pm. It was still early and she knew that Coco would interrogate her about where she went.

"So…. What do you want to do now?"

"I was thinking the same thing" Responded Peter "Should we get back to beacon?"

"I don't know….I guess so…."

"Why don't we check when the next bullhead will depart?"

Velvet nodded.

The teen and the young adult went to the station where they originally arrived. Asking around, it seemed the next airship would take an hour or so get there; so having time to spare Peter invited Velvet to lunch. He even had enough time to buy some snacks.

-I don't recall having this much money back home- Peter thought. An aura of happiness and sadness took him for a moment. Velvet or her side, felt a bit embarrassed that Peter had bought her something and for a split second a romantic scene from a book Doreen once gave her came to her mind. Her face turned a bit red.

The aircraft finally came after some time and the pair was in their way to the Academy. The two were a bit tired so there wasn't much chatting. This gave Peter time to think about his journey so far. He wondered how Belle was. It felt like years since she thought about her. Sure she was part of a movie and it was possible for the event to transpire unchanged yet he couldn't stop thinking how his interference in the story would affect the final result. He also thought about Barry, Cisco and Caitlin. Thought he was with them for only 3 days, he had come to realize the strong bond of the three; not to mention Iris and Joe. He laughed inwards thinking of Cisco playing with his web. He hoped they were ok, even Overwatch and Green Arrow. He also thought about his aunt May. Maybe it was because he was used to it but never since he left, not a worrying thought appeared in his mind regarding her well-being. Perhaps it was overconfidence but Peter learned one way or another that her aunt was capable of taking take of herself. After all, the Fantastic Four, who are almost like a family to Peter, had promised to keep an eye on her if anything ever happened to Peter. His mind then trailed off to the world he was in now and the people he had fought along with. He had to visits teams RWBY and JNPR. The image of Felicia and that of general Ironwood appeared on her mind as well. The day had been relaxing but he would have to put on the mask soon and pay them a visit. He couldn't prove it, but he felt Felicia and her team were involved in something big and he was going to discover what that was.

Not long after, the flight came to an end and both the hero and the faunus were in there way to Beacon. They weren't really in a hurry so they arrived an hour or so before sunset. The halls and walkways of the Academy were full of students which made Velvet and Peter blend with the crowd. As they were walking, the bunny girl was again, leading the way as she intended to introduce her teammates to Peter whereas Peter just thought he was going to leave Velvet at her doorstep.

"Hey Velvet, can I ask you something?" Peter said

"Yes?"

"Well hmmmm I…. didn't know you had a sister". Velvet just stared at him for a moment. Then it hit her.

"Oh, You mean Doreen?"

Peter nodded

"No no, we're not… it's more like…. We aren't really blood related… but we grew up together. I was kind of scared of people when I was little and she was always so full of confidence all the time" She said as she remembered those days. "I guess we got attached without noticing" Velvet giggled "She became like an overprotective sister to me".

Peter smiled "She really seems to worry about you".

"Yes…. She does. Sometimes too much though." A memory of them flew to the faunus' head. Velvet remembered the time when Doreen almost beat up someone who was messing with Velvet as a kid. It was a nice memory. "When I enrolled here, we started to spend less and less time together. She started working in Nuts and I was busy here. Still, we visit each other whenever we can".

Peter smiled once again.

Eventually, they arrived at Velvet's room. She knocked but there was no response.

-That's strange- The Faunus thought.

She knocked again.

A third knocked was coming but then someone opened the door.

"What do you want?!" was the response they got from a moody-looking teen looking straight at Peter. He had dark brown skin and wearing a red sleeveless shirt with black pants. The young man also had several scars across his arms and one somewhat big across his mouth. The moody boy was about the same height as the hero. The teen was wearing some kind of black elbow-length glove with a little orange wristband. What called the arachnid's attention the most was the fact that the teen's eyes were completely white.

Was he blinded? Peter didn't know.

What he did know was that the teen was emanating an aura of annoyance and even a bit of hostility. Peter just stood there, waiting for any sudden move. Could this really be Velvet's room? Was this boy really her friend?

The dark skinned boy changed his gaze from Peter to Velvet and his expression softened instantaneously. The boy's shoulders relaxed and even got a step back one he got a good look at Velvet.

"Hi Fox" said the faunus apparently unmoved by the boy's presence.

"Hi Velvet… Coco told us that….. you were coming" Fox turned his eyes to Peter and then came back to Velvet. "How was your afternoon?".

"Pretty good. We had a good time, right?" Velvet's eyes traveled to Pete.

"Yeah… indeed. It was… quite productive" was Peter's response.

The boy now identified as Fox narrowed his eyes. He looked like he was going to say something but the Coco burst out of the room.

"Peter!" the girl shouted. Like in their previous encounters, Coco's aviator glasses were fixed to her face. "How are you handsome?".

"I'm good. Just taking Velvet back to her room".

"Oh! What a gentleman. So, you were together?".

"Well…. Yeah. Since this morning".

"Well thank you. We were wondering when she would come back". Coco turned her head and looked at the faunus and smirked. "You told us that you were going to Vale but I don't recall you mentioning Peter at all".

Velvet turned white and started to sweat "O-Oh re-really? I-I didn't?" The young woman averted her eyes from her leader. Looking for a way to change the topic, she remembered the reason why she had come in the first place.

"Pe-Peter!" she turned to him rather abruptly "I-I wanted to introduce you to the rest of my team! This is Fox Alistar" She said pointing at the boy with her hand. The aforementioned didn't say anything. Velvet looked at him confused. Sure, Fox wasn't the most sociable of individuals but it was strange for him to be impolite.

"Come on Fox, don't be shy" Whispered the faunus.

The boy looked at Velvet's brown eyes and he could feel his animosity leave. The boy turned to Peter and decided to greet him.

"…..Hi" Thought the attempt from the boy was a bit dry, Velvet still smiled.

The faunus continued and turned to Peter again.

"Also Peter this is….. oh" Her other partner was nowhere to be seen. She started to look around for him. "Oh, there you are".

Peter felt a presence approaching from behind. A shadow then was cast on him. Whoever was behind him surely was big. The hero turned and saw a tall, athletic-looking guy. The young man had very short hair and was wearing some kind of green tunic alongside brown pants. He was far more muscular than Peter and had lighter skin when compared to Fox. For some reason, his eyes seemed close. Behind his back was what looked like a long handle.

-Some kind of sword probably- Peter thought. He just stood there in silence. Velvet walked to him.

"Hey Yatsuhashi" spoke Velvet again.

"Good evening Velvet" the big guy said with a voice that was both relaxed and friendly.

"Good evening" greeted back the Faunus to then turn to the arachnid "Peter, This is my other teammate, Yatsuhashi Daichi".

"Oh uh… nice to meet you".

The teen simply bowed slightly to him. He turned his leader next. "Coco, Can I recommend a combat practice? We haven't done much today and I believe that we can work more to refine our techniques".

The fashionista pushed her glasses a little bit to think about the request.

Fox suddenly chuckled. "Come one big guy be honest, you are just pissed because I won last time".

The aforementioned just walked to his teammate, slowly moving his hand towards the handle in his back. Yatsuhashi walked passed Peter. The arachnid confirmed his assumptions; the muscular guy had a very large sword behind his back. The metal of the sword was almost orange.

"I believe what you meant to say was that you were lucky last time" The almost bald teen said once he was in front of Fox. His eyes opened more, showing the flames of friendly competition inside his brown eyes. Maybe some arrogance as well.

Fox just smirked.

"Well" Coco spoke "Seeing how eager you girls are to show off, let's practice a bit". She then turned to Peter. "How about you handsome? Wanna go a few rounds with me? It'll be fun". She winked. "Though I cannot promise you'll leave without a scratch".

Catching this with her long ears, Velvet's face's lighted up. Spending more time with Peter was an idea she definitely was not against, thought she worried what her team could do to him.

"It's a tempting offering Coco" the arachnid started "But I'm afraid I'll have to say no".

Velvet's ears dropped down a bit.

"I have other things I have to take care of if you don't mind".

"Well, it's your loss" The fashionista just shrugged it off. "Team CFVY move on".

Following the command, Fox and Yatsuhashi started to walk to their usual training spot. Not before saying their good-byes to Peter. Velvet walked to Peter seeing how everybody was leaving.

"Hey…. T-thanks for today. I really enjoyed it".

"I should be the one thanking you for helping me shop." Answered Peter.

"Do-Don't say that. It wasn't a big deal. I-I'll text you later… ok?" the faunus started to play with her hair.

"Sure. Thought I may be asleep. I feel really tired"

"I'll keep that in mind" With those final words, Velvet returned to her group, waving back at Peter as she left. The young man waved back as well and walked away once the group was out of view.

In the following hour and a half Peter went to the dorms of RWBY and JNPR. He knocked on both their door and he was greeted by Nora and Ruby respectively.

Apparently, both Blake and Ren had returned to their room early in the afternoon. Of course, they would still need to rest for another week to be at 100%. On one side, they didn't have to attempt classes, which was a plus. On the other hand, they would receive video recordings of their individual courses and homework so yeah, Ozpin wasn't being soft on them. The arachnid asked both teams what had happened in their last mission to which they responded the same way; They went to the emerald forest to fight a group of Grimms that were getting to close to the Academy, their numbers increased more than they had expected and Ren and Blake were injured for it. The hero imaged that either Ozpin or Glynda had told they to say that. He could feel the teens were a little down after describing the events.

-Glynda- Peter had not heard from her since last night. Maybe he would ask Ozpin about her later.

The teens commented on the bags Peter was carrying and he explained his whole afternoon with Velvet. Yang seemed to be ready to tease the young man but Weiss kept her in check. Peter noticed at one point how Jaune and Pyrrha were absence and when asked about it, the response he got was that they had gone for a walk. The young man just nodded. Having checked that everyone was mostly ok the hero said his goodbyes and returned to his room.

Peter reached his room near 7 o'clock and found the place in relative order. He threw his bags on the bed and sat down. It had been a long day. He took out his new clothing and arranged them on one of his drawers. He admired his new attires for a second.

-Damn, Squirrel Girl really has a good taste for this- He thought.

After he was done, he took his scroll and started to make some notes to make sure he didn't forget anything. First, his previous adventure had depleted his webs completely, at least his acid and normal one. He still had static webbing but this was not very effective in combat. He needed to make more. He started to type some ideas to create electric webbing but he had no lab to work this so that would have to wait. He also wanted to make some changes to his costumes as the modifications on lenses were working now. Especially after seeing how the guns team RWBY and JNPR wielded, his mind started to come up with ideas for his web-shooters. Second, would be to check on the portal's status. It had been quite some time since he heard anything from it. He would go directly to Ozpin. Third, was the reward for a photo of him. Maybe he would cash in and buy a backpack or something that could help him travel and take several things with him.

Having typed most of his ideas the arachnid closed his scroll; it was time for his alter-ego to take center stage. He picked his suit, which was still a bit dirty and with small tears here and there, and put it on. He would really need to dedicate some time to clean it. He put on his mask and was ready to leave. Before he could jump from a window on his room, someone knocked on his door.

-Curious….. I don't remember ordering pizza- The masked hero walked to the door and took a look through the peephole on his door. He saw a female professor with blonde hair. He would recognize her everywhere.

"Glynda?" he asked opening the door a little not before removing his mask just to be sure.

"Hello Mr. Parker. May I come in?"

"Sure". He opened the door more and the professor came in.

Glynda looked around the room and found it more organized than she had expected. Thought when she looked at Peter and saw the state of his suit, her eyes just showed expectation.

"Your suit is dirty".

"Yeah, I know. It's been a long day." Peter stretched a bit. "So, to what do I owe the honor?"

"There have been some… unexpected development that has recently come to light. Me and Ozpin think you should take a look at it". Peter would usually make a joke at one point but Glynda's tone was a bit drier than normal. So he would play it safe for now.

"Ok" Said Peter "Where are we going?"

"To our research facility"

A full moon illuminated Beacon with a dull blue light; almost to the point where you wouldn't need the street lights to walk the empty hall of the Academy. Even though most of the students were supposed to be asleep the hero and the professor stuck to the shadows. After everything he witnessed at the White Fangs facility, it didn't surprise him how sneaky Glynda could be. She was training the next generation of hunters after all.

They managed to get out of the Academy and were now in the long, paved avenue that Peter saw when he first arrived. The brunette and the blonde were walking side by side. The only sound around was that of the leaves and brand from the trees nearby.

"How is the wound in your back Mr. Parker?" asked the professor out of the blue

"It's good actually. A night's rest was everything I needed"

"That's good to know" She paused for a moment "I never thanked you"

"What?"

"I never thanked you from saving Ms. Belladonna's live at the emerald forest. As a teacher at Beacon our responsibility is to give and protect the students. Yet it was you who protected her at the end. It was stupid the way you did it, but it was brave nonetheless"

"That was almost a complement. I'm moved! And don't mention it, It's what I do. Beside you took care of them too."

Glynda nodded. "…."

"…."

"….."

"….. Glynda?"

"Yes?"

"Did you know?"

"…. What?"

"That Blake was a faunus"

"….. Yes. We were all aware. Her teammates too"

Peter smiled "That's good to know".

Glynda smiled as well but sighed after. She began rubbing her eyes.

"Hard day at work?" asked Spider-man.

"It was very hard indeed. After our little mission yesterday I had to fill up an endless amount of paperwork. Not to mention planning my classes for next week. At least Ozpin helped to take a break".

"I remember those days… Taking care of an entire class is quite the responsibility".

"Sorry what?

"I said that Taking care of an entire class is quite the responsibility"

"You…. You used to be a teacher?"

"As a matter of fact yes. I used to teach physics and chemistry"

"Wait, you are intelligent?!"

"Ha Ha very funny blondie. Yes, I am intelligent and I'll let you know that I invented my web-shooters when I was 15" He emphasized this showing his wrist.

"Yeah sure, and what's your IQ, -10?"

"Actually it's 250"

Glynda, who most of the time has been keeping a serious look was now holding back a big laugh; most to Peter's annoyance.

"You know what? I'm not gonna talk to you anymore until we get to that lab of yours" Peter just walked ahead.

Glynda finally laughed and waited a minute or two to call Peter. "He Mr. Genius, we are already here".

The aforementioned just walk back without turning his head

"I knew it" He said once he was next to Glynda. He looked around for the entrance but only saw a big rock next to them and a couple of trees a some feet away. "Let me guess, the rock is the secret entrance?"

"No, it isn't". Glynda adjusted her glasses "Authorization code: Red Slippers"

"Voice recognition succeeded. Access granted" a robotic voice said seemingly from nowhere.

"Oh come one! And you are annoyed by MY references?"

Suddenly the ground below them started to descend on a tunnel. A minute or so after the hole they left on the ground was replaced by a flat surface identical to the one they were standing on.

"Fancy" said Spider-man looking at it but still not looking at Glynda.

Descending a bit more, the platform stopped. The outline of two doors appeared on a metal wall in front of them. The door materialized and opened wide. Glynda, who had been chuckling a little, extended one of her hands. "Ladies first".

The arachnid lifted on his left high up and started walking. Glynda followed behind. They entered into a white hallway, just to enter into a fairly big, 2-floors room. To his right side, Peter could see several workers; most of them using the standard white uniform. Some were typing on computers that went along the wall. He also noticed two ladders on the sides, leading to the floors above. Up there, he could see women and men working with some chemicals. Others were working on what Peter would describe as an advanced rifle of sorts. Finally, he saw a couple of them examining what appeared to be dust crystals.

In the main floor, where Peter was standing, was what looked like the main computer. Behind it, a full-colored hologram was being projected. On it, was Beacon Academy and its surrounding areas. To the sides of it were two figures. One of them had a cane and the other had his arms crossed behind his back. The hero hand a pretty good idea of who the first was and, though annoying, he also recognized the second one. He used his zooming lenses and as he expected, they were indeed Ozpin and the Atlas' headmaster.

"Great, general Tinwood is here" Peter said. Immediately, he felt an elbow hit his ribs, delivered by a not so-happy-looking Glynda. "Ow!"

"Knock it off and come" Ordered her as she walked to the center of the room.

Their walk didn't go unnoticed. Some of the researchers would turn every so often and look at them. Most were just looking at Peter. Some seemed to recognize him while others were just speculating. The pair approached the center of the room and were greeted by Ozpin.

"Welcome back Glynda" He said first to the professor. "I'm glad to see our guest recovered from his injuries".

"Hey" saluted Peter. He turned to James Ironwoods "General".

"Mr. Parker" Atlas' headmaster said just low enough for the four of them to hear.

The hero narrowed his eyes. He didn't like the general knowing his identity.

Having experienced their little argument the previous night, Ozpin decided not to lose any more time and start their meeting.

"So, let's go right up to why we are here tonight". He turned to the hologram "Please, show us the training ground in sector 5-A" asked Ozpin and immediately one of the scientists at the central computer began pressing some keys. The hologram zoomed in and showed the interior of the room where Peter had originally arrived. "Ever since your arrival Spider-man, we've been examining this room. As you mentioned when we first met, the room showed low levels of radiation. Still, that didn't prove your story. Yet, we recently found this". A flowing mass, like waves, appeared on the hologram; around the area were portal opened. The mass was highlighted in red.

Glynda decided to continue the explanation "We cannot determine what this energy is. It doesn't seem to be harmful but every time we try to examine it, our instruments just go through it. I, or rather we, were hoping you could take a look at it". Ozpin turned around and looked at Peter.

The arachnid was just staring at the hologram with a hand on his chin. He was there thinking for a moment. He snapped his fingers then. "I think I got it".

Everyone turned to him surprised.

Peter walked to the main computer. "May I take your seat?". He asked one of the researchers. It was a woman with long black hair and big security glasses. She looked at Ozpin for permission to what the headmaster approved with a nod. The woman stood up and let the hero sit.

Peter began working, looking back and forth between the hologram and the keyboard. 75 second later, Glynda, Ozpin, James and everybody else on the lab saw how the something on the hologram started to change. A short cylinder started to appear in the upper section of the red mass of energy. A yellow ring sat on the bottom of it. The red waves changed as well. Instead of moving directionless, their flow slowly and started to match that of the bottom of the cylinder.

"Just what I thought" Peter said finishing his work. He stood up and looked at everybody. "It's not a mass of energy; it's the residual vibration left from the portal. That's why your tools can't take a sample. They are entering into a different space". Everyone in the room started to look at themselves in confusion. Peter noticed this and decided to elaborate.

"Dimensional theory? Universal vibration? No one?"

"…."

"Ok look, the physical universe as we know it is in constant vibration. This movement happens at a specific rate and velocity which creates everything around us. But if you were somehow able to change the rate and velocity of vibrations, it is possible to travel to another dimension and believe me; it's not as theoretical as it sounds". The room fell silent. The general's facial expression had turned for calm to annoyance. He didn't fully grasp what was going on and he hated that. Beacon's headmaster just stared at the hologram. He had an indecipherable expression. "So what you are seeing in this cylinder is a remaining connection between the universe I previously was in and this one" With his little report finished, Peter just walked back to his place; next to a surprised-looking Glynda.

He arachnid tilted his head a little and whispered "250". Peter immediately felt an incoming elbow going for his ribs but before that could happen Ozpin's voice came.

"Spider-man... What do you intend to do with this new information?" Said the white-haired

"Well... It's difficult to tell" Peter thought for a minute. "First of all, I need to wash my suit. It's starting to smell a bit too much for my liking, not to mention the tears which let me tell you it's not easy to sew and make it look professional. Then I have to take some more pictures of this place, maybe even buy some souvenirs. Finally, figure out a way to stop the portal's energy from entering this dimension. I may be able to create some gizmo to do it. That way the portal might open sooner. But before I can do any of that, I have some other business to attempt to".

"Another business?" One of Ozpin's eyebrows lifted.

"Yes, the Black Cats"

The general Ironwood stepped forward. "The group known as the Black Cats is being held in a well-guarded location, you have nothing to worry about".

Peter narrowed his eyes. He turned to Ozpin "What's gonna happen to them?"

"Well" Ozpin signaled one of the scientists at the main computer. The hologram zoomed out and now showed the Academy and the mountain where the White Fang facility was. "After extensive research today, we were finally able to break through the barrier of collapse rocks. Though we haven't been able to get access to their entire compound, we did find evidence of the use of Atlas' weapons. So the Black Cats are being taken there to face judgment".

Peter got silent for a minute. Then started to talk again. "Did they revealed what they were doing down there?"

"No" said Ozpin. Rather unhappy.

Glynda who had not said much was just at the ring at the hologram. There was nothing about it that was bothering her. It was just the image of Beacon and part of the Emerald Forrest. Still, the blonde felt something was off.

-What is it?... Oh screw it. I'm too tired to think. I'll just walk the road back to my room and... The road...?...!- Glynda's eyes widen. She rushed to one of the scientists on the main computer. "Quick! Show me the distance between Beacon and where we were found yesterday!"

Everybody turned to Glynda and then to the computer. The scientist nodded. A yellow line started to appear between the two locations. The scientist worked quickly and then looked up to Glynda.

"The distance between them is 3 miles, Ma'am".

Glynda didn't respond. She just turned to Peter "Spider-man, you said that you got to the emerald forest because you were tracking a device"

"Yeah….I could feel it actually"

"What is the range of it?"

"…..Oh shit. It's just a mile radius…. and I was still on the campus by that time". Peter approached Glynda "If they dug an escape route…."

"They could have dug something into Beacon without our knowledge" Glynda just stared at him.

Peter turned to general Ironwoods "Where are the Black Cats now?!"

"They are in an airship provided by us" James said. He then went straight for his earpiece. "Captain status report" There was only silence on the other end of the line "I repeat, status report" Again, nothing. "Damn it!". He walked to one of the scientists on the computer. "I need you to access one of our cameras in the ship. Password: Atlas Knight". The young man typed as fast as he could. The hologram in the middle of the room turned to black suddenly.

"I-I'm sorry sir but none of the cameras are working".

Before the general could destroy his earpiece in frustration the entire ground shook. Little objects felt down from their tables, the lights flickered and the hologram disappeared. Peter lost his footing but Glynda caught him in time. However, Ozpin felt to the ground. A minute past, then two and the movement finally stopped. Everyone was able to stand up after a few moments.

"Everyone alright?!" Asked Ozpin as he grabbed his cane to lean on and stand. Many of the workers responded at the same time. Apparently, everyone was ok. The silver-haired approached the young man on the computer who had fallen down. "Son, are you ok?"

The boy groaned a bit "I… I think so sir" He coughed a bit.

Ozpin offered a hand to his subordinate and helped his stand up. "That's good to hear. Is the computer still operational?"

"Most likely".

"Good. Then you think you can show us what happened?"

"I'll try".

The scientist picked his keyboard back up and started working. Ozpin took advantage of the opportunity to check on the others. Most of the people were now standing up again. Peter and Glynda were leaning on each other and James was just dusting off his suit.

"Sir I think we got it" called the young man. The hologram appeared again and went from a 3D perspective to a 2D one, showing Beacon Academy from above. Half a mile or so from the main tower, almost in the middle of the paved road, a purple dot was marked. "Let's see if I can get to a camera there". The hologram changed to a camera's point of view. On it, a great hole appeared. At least 15 meters in diameter. Red eyes, like bright blood started to pop up out of it. A whole army of Grimms slowly marched out. They all roared at the same time and began running in stampede towards the Academy.