Sorry for my bad english.
-Happy birthday Ceodore!
Sylph once again visited her father. In one of the past visits, Ceodore told to her the day that he born, so she surprised him with a little birthday part. Miles was ignoring everything, but somehow she put a birthday hat on him. Sylph show to Ceodore a box all decorated. It was the first gift that he receive in years, so he was a little excited. He open the box revealing a sleeping cap in form of a dog, Sylph not lose time and put on his head. Miles look to the cap on Ceodore's head but didn't say anything, but he thought:
-This is the most ridiculous cap that i ever see.
Ceodore look at a mirror the sleeping cap on his head.
-Sylph. -He turn around to look at her. -This is the most cool cap that i ever see!
-Myyyyyyyyyyyy Goooooooooooood.
Sylph look to her father, she knew in what he was thinking, she just show her tongue to him. She didn't care, only matter what Ceodore think. Maybe next year she give to him a pajamas.
Infirmary
Guilty. It was the only thing that Ceodore was feeling.
After almost lose control of his miasma because one classmate insult his master, the miasma of his body start to burn in anger. His partner have to hold him to stop him to do something bad. The moment that she touch him, his miasma burned her body. No. His master already explain to him, his miasma burned her aura.
-She is not in danger anymore thanks to you Ceodore.
Her turn around to see Dr Yukino trying comfort him. She was one of the little group of people that actually like Ceodore. After Ceodore enter in the infirmary, he start to use his semblance to cure whatever have wrong with Pyrrha. She was breathing hard, her body was hot and sweating and her aura wasn't working. After a entirely hour, Ceodore was able to stop the pain on her body, leaving the rest to Dr Yukino. It is the first time in years that he was thankful to have a semblance like that.
-I will leave her to you care doctor.
-Don't worry Ceodore, i will take good care of her.
Ceodore smile and nodded to her before leave the infirmary. Dr Yukino didn't know how to treat someone with a miasma damage, but she is a doctor and she gonna do what she can to help her.
Corridor
Everything that Glynda left behind about Ceodore, she brought back. She warned Ozpin, about what would happen if he was around. Pyrrha Nikos, one of the best students was infected by miasma by her partner. She was in the elevator to the Ozpin office, when the door open, she see Ozpin talking with Ironwood.
-Glynda, before you say anything...
-Don't come to me with that Ozpin! I told you that would happen! I knew that was a bad idea!
-Glynda, it was accident, Ceodore didn't mean to...
-Infect one of the students?! We talk about that! Now ms Nikos is infected.
-Wait Glynda. -Ironwood enter in the conversation. -Whatever happen to the champion of Mistral can be undone.
-Care to explain James? -Asked Ozpin.
-The scientists of Atlas study miasma enough to know something or two. Someone infected can be purified, but someone have to absorb the miasma of the body.
Ozpin knew about the studies and he didn't like how ended.
-So Ceodore can absorb the miasma on the body of ms Nikos? -Asked Glynda.
-Before this go any furter... -Spoke Ozpin. -... lets have a word with Ceodore first.
-It is okay to me. -Spoke Ironwood. -I was planning to talk to him anyway.
-About what James? Could you tell us?
-If you don't mind, i will wait until he show up to talk.
Cafeteria
When Ceodore left the infirmary, Ruby and Weiss were waiting for him. They start to walk to no destination, he told to the girls that Pyrrha just needed to rest. Both girls feel a relief. The three teenagers went to the empty cafeteria. A good place to be, Ceodore really needed be away from the other students, but he didn't mind the company of Ruby and Weiss. Ruby was his first friend, he always enjoyed be with her. Weiss after a while was used to his presence and seemed to see him as a friend too, a big proof is that she's not get to any bad conclusion about what happened to Pyrrha.
He explained what happened to him back in the courtyard, both girls were with mouth open about what the miasma could do.
-Ceodore. Your master... he already...
-Yes Ruby. He already lose control of his emotions before.
-It was... y'know?
-Yes Weiss. Was in Arcadia when this happen, but he not told me anything else.
-RUBY! -Yang appeared blowing up the door of the cafeteria. -Stay away from him!
-Yang?
Yang run to her sister and put herself between Ruby and Ceodore.
-You. -She pointed to him. -I should know that soon or later this would happen!
-Yang! What are you...
-First your partner and now Ruby, right?
-Yang! Stop it...
-I warning you. If you try anything...
-YANG! -Ruby shouted finally getting the attention of her sister. -What are you talking about?
-How come you don't know?! You was there when happened!
-Happened what?
-Ruby, he infected Pyrrha with miasma.
-Wait a minute, what? -Asked Ceodore.
-If you keep close of him, he gonna infect you too.
-What are you talking about?
-Yeah. I not infected Pyrrha with nothing.
-Everyone saw you infecting her!
-Yang. You are not being reasonable. -Spoke Weiss.
-Oh not you too!
-Yes! Me too. You don't know him like we do!
-We? -Asked Ruby.
-Y-yes! You and me. -Weiss's cheeks flushed a little.
-Weiss... -Spoke Ceodore in a low voice.
-Grrr! I don't know what he did with you two! But he not gonna come closer to you again Ruby!
-Oh, now you are worried with me! Where was this worry when you left me alone on the first day and i meet him?! My first and best friend here in Beacon!
-It was a mistake of my part! A mistake that i not gonna make again!
-Well is too late! We are friends already!
-How could i know that you would make friends with his apprentice?!
-No! I wouldn't! But fortunately, he offer to me a friendly hand! I have the opportunity that no one else have because of the fear of his master!
-Ruby. -Spoke Ceodore. -Are you serious?
She look at him with a smile on her lips.
-Of course i am.
-Well, guess what little sister? I not gonna let him come closer to you again!
-Is not you who will decide that!
Just like Ceodore told to Yang on the second day. Yang look to her sister, she could see the fire on her sister eyes. She value too much her friendship with him. Too bad that is with a monster. Her eyes become red and she clenched her fist, ready to hit Ceodore's face, but Ruby and surprisingly Weiss put herselfs between her and Ceodore. She give a last death stare to Ceodore and stormed off of the cafeteria.
-Ruby, are you sure about that? I don't wanna put you in trouble.
-It's okay Ceodore. You are my friend.
-Just don't take to the personal side. -Spoke Weiss. -She just want to protect Ruby.
-Do you seems to know how is.
-Actually, i'm a little sister too.
-You have a older sister? -Asked Ruby.
-Yes. I will introduce her to you as soon as possible. -She turn to Ceodore. -For you, it is better wait a little.
-I can understand. We are friends right?
Ceodore smiled to her. This make her cheeks flush again. She turn to her back to Ceodore not see her face.
-O-o-of course we are. You are not stupid to not see that.
-No. But you are adorable when are embarrassed.
Her face become red like a tomato. Ruby could not help but chuckle at her reaction.
-Y-y-your dunce!
She shouted and leave the cafeteria. In the corridor she put her hands on her cheeks to try slow down the heat of her face. Back on the cafeteria, Ceodore's face was red like Weiss, he only notice what he said before Weiss leave. Ruby giggled more and come closer to whisper to Ceodore.
-Y'know? I remember that you said that she was the more attractive of us. I think you have a chance.
Ceodore was practicaly streaming from his ears. Ruby could keep teasing him, but his scroll bipped with a message.
-Hmm? It is from Ozpin?
-What he want?
-He want me to go to his office now. Say that is urgent.
-Whatever is, it is better you go check.
-You are right. See you later Rubes.
-Bye!
She waved to Ceodore while he leave the cafeteria. Now she go to find her partner. After all, Ruby Rose is the young sister of Yang Xiao Long and she love to tease her friends sometimes.
Infirmary
She slowly open her eyes, the first thing she see is the ceiling of the infirmary. She look around and see Fernando standing on the side of her bed.
-How are you feeling Sunshine?
Pyrrha get up, still sitting on the bed.
-Where is Ceodore?
-He is going to the Ozpin office now. He left you after cure whatever was wrong with you.
-He... cured me?
-Yes. He left you to the care of Dr Yukino. -Fenando point to the lion faunus on the other side of the infirmary. -After that, he walk to the cafeteria with Ruby and Weiss.
-How do you know that? -Asked Yukino.
-Months that you are here in Beacon and you only ask now?
Both the ladies gigle a little. Fernando always have a talent to make people laugh. Now Pyrrha was trying to remember what happened. She was in the courtyard with Ceodore, Ruby and Weiss. Some students start to shout to Ceodore and... his miasma.
-Mr Minuano. What happened to me?
-Well, make yourself comfortable. I will tell you.
Ozpin office
Ceodore didn't see Glynda staring at him like that since his first encounter with her. Why she is so angry with him? He was sitting in front of Ozpin, on his side the headmaster and general of Atlas.
-Ceoodore. -Started Ozpin. -Do you know why are you here?
-Actually no.
-We have some students that said... that you... infected ms. Nikos.
-Wait what?
-This is true Ceodore?
-Of course not! -He shouted angered.
-Calm down Ceodore. I'm just asking.
-But sounds more like a indictment.
-So i'm sorry if i give to you the wrong idea.
-Ceodore. -Glynda spoke. -Some students witnessed you infecting ms. Nikos.
-When?
-Today in the morning.
-This is not true! I not infected her!
-So what...
-Glynda! -Ozpin interrupetd. -Let ME take care of this. -She crossed her arms and her face frowned more. Ironwood just watch the scene with a blank expression. -Ceodore, if you not infected her... what happened in this morning? What happen with ms. Nikos?
-My miasma... damaged her aura.
-What? -Asked Ironwood taking a step ahead.
-W-well, happen that miasma can somehow cause damage someone aura. -Ceodore said and Ironwood have a question.
-But if have miasma on your body, how come you don't are affected?
-Well sir, miasma is like a weapon. A weapon that someone use to defend or hurt somebody for any reason. Miasma itself don't cause damage, but if enfused with the emotions of the user. -Everyone was listening, curious about what Ceodore was talking. -I got myself angered in the courtyard... and my miasma start to react through my emotion of that time.
-Your anger. -Ozpin said.
-Yes.
-How exactly miasma damage aura? -Asked Ironwood.
-I... i don't know exactly. My master never explain to me how.
Miles tell to Ceodore almost everything that he needed to know about miasma, but is almost. It seems that have somethings that Miles didn't tell to him.
-How a miasma user infect someone? -Asked Ironwood.
-Is almost like you unlock someone aura, but a little more harsh to handle. When my master... infected me, i get uncoscious for five days.
-You said is like unlock someone aura. How?
-Y'know, put a hand on someone head and say some words.
Ironwood was intrigued. None of his scientists knew about that. He like almost everyone in Remnant thought that be infected with miasma was like be contaminated with disease. But someone infected and alive can infect another person just like that? Glynda was thinking of all that she heard, she was ready to use her semblance to throw Ceodore to the Emereald Forest without his weapon. Pyrrha is not infected, this information make her feel a little guilty. She practically throw to the window everything that she learn about Ceodore. He is a well behave student, never cause troubles, give his hard to his studies and she didn't even think twice if he is innocent or not.
-One more thing before we end Ceodore. -Spoke Ozpin. -How are you now?
-I'm fine now. No risk of lose control if is what you want to know.
-Good. Try stay calm in this hard situation. I know that i'm asking too much after the morning you have.
-I will try sir. Now excuse me please.
Ceodore get up and go down on the elevator. Ozpin, Glynda and Ironwood wait him leave to start to talk again. Ironwood started.
-Do you think that he saying the truth?
-James, ms. Nikos is fine. I received a message from Yukino that said she already wake up.
-You just gonna believe in his word?
-He don't seemed lying. I will follow my intuition. But i'm worried about other thing. What exactly you gonna do with this information?
James just sighed. He was ready to ask.
-Nothing. Alone nothing. Various of the scientists of Atlas are still studying miasma. The information that Ceodore give will be very useful, but this don't explain how Miles survive be bathed in miasma.
-I thought that you already quit with that idea of try control miasma.
-It better be the first controling that energy than a potential enemy.
-What enemy James? There is no one around trying use miasma to anything.
-You don't know that yet. I just wanna be prepared. I could use Ceodore help.
-Why i'm not liking the way that conversation is going? -Asked Glynda.
-There is only two persons what can use miasma in this world. If one of these persons volunteer to help in the studies...
-How exatly James? -Asked Glynda.
-There is only one way.
-Is better you not sugesting what i thinking. -Ozpin voice sounds angered.
-Miasma is spreaded around Remnant, unluck souls are being infected and dying every day, because there is no cure or anyway to treat that plague and there is only one way that we can study better that evil energy.
-Dissecting a human body? -Asked Glynda with anger on her voice.
-If you have any better solution, i'm listening. But if is the only option. Ceodore seems to be reasonable, maybe...
-Out of questions James. -Interrupted Ozpin. -Use one of my students as a guineapig? You know very well that i would never accept this.
-No, but there is another person.
Glynda and Ozpin knew that James was talking about Miles. He would try capture him and study the miasma of his body. No one in Remnant would mind at the idea, no matter how wrong sounds. No. There is one person on Remnant who would be against the idea.
-If you are thinking that Ceodore would help you capture Miles, you are delusional. Miles raise Ceodore since he was a child, he is like a father to him.
-I didn't plan to ask permission to him Ozpin. Miles must be stopped. If you is against the idea of use the apprentice, the dead body of the master will be enough.
There is nothing that Ozpin can do about that. Miles is the most feared and hated person of Remnant. What is a voice of one person against of voice of a multitude? No matter how Ceodore would feel about that, Ironwood could take the body to Atlas in a trash can if he wanted.
-I think we done our business James.
In other words, Ozpin say get out of my office. James walk to the elevator leaving two very displeased professors. To think he would go so far. Glynda start to feel pit for Ceodore, but his master would just receive what he deserve. Why this sounds so bad on her head?
-Glynda. -Ozin called her. -Here the documents that you asked. -Ozpin handed to her a folder. -Can i ask what you want with these documents?
-If Ceodore's village was destroyed and Miles is related with what happened, must have a record about the incident. This must give to us a clue about where Ceodore come from.
-Hmm. Good idea. But there something more?
Actually yes. Now she don't know if want to make Ceodore see the true colors of Miles. If Miles is the responsable, would Ceodore still be against the idea of use his dead body to studies? Since when she sympathise with him? Must be Ceodore presence.
-Yes in the begining. But now, i don't have sure.
-He don't remember his true name. You could use this as a excuse.
She nodded accepting the idea. Make so long since his master change his name to Ceodore that he barely remember what is his true name is. She could not only discover if Miles was the responsible for what happened to his village but also could discover who Ceodore really is.
Somewhere in Vacuo
The white knight was kneeling in front of his father grave. He draw the blade and put in front of his white helmet.
-Father. In the name of the blade the you left for me, i swear that the Dark Knight will fall from my hands. I will end his evil acts here in Remnant. Just watch me. I promisse that the Dark Knight will die and i will avenge you.
The white knight turn around and walk away, with destination to Vale.
End of the chapter. Like i side, just little more about miasma. Ironwood seems the type to forget the morals to do what is best for the situation, so he wanted Ceodore's help to study the miasma, but what he call help is dissecting Ceodore's body. Ceodore don't remember his true name after so long being called by the name what his master give to him. To be clear, he only remember that Ceodore is not his real name. But i think everyone who is reading this know right? Next chapter the dynamic duo will appear. Until next time!