Filia placed the tablet down on the night stand next to her bed. She just filled out the papers Goodwitch asked her students to fill out should they decide to participate in the first few fights of the new school year. To her, it seemed like a good idea when she thought on it. Introduce the world to her only familiar ally, Samson. So far, she had done a good job keeping him a secret at his disapproval granted he agreed to go along with it. After what seemed like a week of being here and getting comfortable with this strange school she concluded that while some will call her a freak or monster at least Ruby was trustworthy and willing to get close enough to have a conversation.
"Well Samson" She spoke satisfied with her decision. "We best be getting some rest for tomorrow." Samson just looked down at her as he crunched on some pretzels that he stole from a vending machine when no one was looking.
"Sure, thing kid." He spoke while chewing, he always had atrocious table manners. He swallowed before continuing "Better hope you eat a bigger breakfast than usual. Trust me, it's going to a very active class." Filia nodded as she began to nod off accidently leaving the radio running. Samson stayed awake Listening to the Drama show she left on. He never understood her love for them, to him it was no different from when she decides to read those weird romance novels. At least the comics had pictures to go with them. He continued to eat what he stole from the vending machine now some form of cream puff. At least he thinks it's a cream puff, it is doughier in comparison to most diner or restraints make.
The door to Filia's room began to open as ate he reacted by hiding underneath the blankets of Filia's bed. He eyed the intruder's shadow covered figure in the dark. She appeared to be the Same size to Filia maybe a tad shorter and had long hair covering most of her back. He was not sure who it was until something hit him, a smell. He recognized that odor. If he were to guess it was perfume. Judging from it, it was expensive only rich people would want a hideous odor that makes them smell like the west side of the water slums. He managed to conclude who it was and as seeing Filia was a sleep he grinned at the idea of scaring her. He began moving is strands of hair toward the door to lock her in. then began to move a separate strand toward the wrappers to scatter them in the room. In his experience Filia was a heavy sleeper so she won't wake up from this.
A crackling could be heard as the intruder stepped on what seemed to be an empty bag of potato chips. "Ugh, What a dump." The female intruder said in disgust making her way to the desk. "Come on, what could she be hiding if it is so important to what made Ruby the leader." She asked herself unaware of Samson what so ever.
"You want to know her secrets do ya?" Samson's low voice echoed in the room. The intruder froze scared turning around with her phone being her only source of light. Samson saw her face clearly. It was who he thought Wiess Schnee more than likely trying to prove why she should have been a leader over her leader Ruby Rose. He let out a menacing chuckle as he continued. "It's not lady like to barge into someone else's personal chambers you know." Wiess froze with fear trying to find the voice. Samson continued to get closer to her feet she was unaware of him and he wanted to keep it that way.
Wiess slowly crept across the room toward the door. As she tried to open it her hand jolted away from the knob something was covering it. She felt it again, it was weird touch to describe. It felt like a form of fur though it was woven as if it were a rope once more it also felt like it was moving. She went to grab the knob again.
Suddenly whatever covered the knob grabbed her as two more ropes grabbed her legs she only had one free hand but she doubts that it wouldn't be for long. She was shaking with fear not knowing what else was in Filia's room. "You know" Samson's voice bordered a hostile growl. "I'll let you in on something." He spoke still trying to sound intimidating. "Filia plans to reveal her secret tomorrow in that blonde hag's class. You can wait there two but I can't just leave it at that. For the spoiled rich girl, you get a special treat" Samson began to get more malicious toward her as he wrapped her hair around her mouth gagging her. All she could see where Samson's two yellow eyes.
Unexpectant the lights in Filia's room turned on "Samson" a tired voice yawned "what is with the…" Filia woke up to See Weiss petrified by fear and Samson Holding her in place. Her eyes narrowed on his face as she spoke up. "SAMSON PUT HER DOWN!" Filia yelled angered at him.
"Come on I was just having a bit of fun, no harm no foul." He began to defend himself slowly moving Wiess toward the chair by the desk. Filia's glare pierced him hard however as she got up to check on Wiess. Samson in the meantime reverted to a comfortable position he normally stays at.
"Wiess are you okay?" Filia spoke to her quick and apologetically "I am so sorry about my friend's actions." Wiess glared half scared the other half confused.
"friend?" she angrily questioned "Your "Friend" almost killed me what in the world is he?"
"It's not so much your world as it is ours." Filia spoke sighing as she did. "I am from an entirely different plane of existence all together. Samson is what would be regarded as a level three elder parasite."
"Parasite?" Filia read the look on Wiess face she clearly was concerned. "Am I going to be infected?" she seemed to be afraid for what this would do to her reputation.
"No, no" Filia shook her head reassuringly. "Parasites where we are from can only infect one host at a time. Once their host expires they leave them in search for a new one."
Wiess seemed to be calming down "Where are you from you then since you claimed my home nation when we talked about ourselves the first night?"
"I do not know the name of the world or the kingdom I live in all I know is the city I lived in New Meridian."
Wiess stared at her with both a look of fear and confusion. Not that it could be helped she was essentially looking a person who may be regarded as innocent though her shadow reflects a different personality. "What are you?" was all she could muster as she felt her muscles stiffen from fear.
Filia looked at her and sighed as she leaned back in her bed. "I wish I knew. One day I woke up no idea who I was, no people to ask. I yelled for help, but my hair responded." She looked back at Samson who seemed to be retreating into a normal stance as she continued to observe Wiess. "Wiess I know what you saw can be called terrifying but please listen to me. I plan to explain it tomorrow after class."
Wiess's head shot toward her eyes immodestly. "You were going to show them this, thing?" Samson could be heard growling as the words left her mouth. Filia however, simply nodded. Wiess starred concerned for her team mate unaware of how hard of a situation she was in. "Okay since our leader trust you I'll trust you, but you better be ready to answer all of my questions understand?" Filia once again simply nodded. With her answer being Satisfied she got up and left Filia's room.
"Well that went well." Samson spoke up finally. Filia shot him a nasty look granted he did not see it.
"Samson what am I going to do with you." Filia spoke annoyed
Samson grinned his usual sadistic grin. "Grow old and die." Filia sighed as she turned off her lamp and went to sleep.
The next day.
Filia woke up before her alarm clock. she eyed Samson's tangled mess still angered about last night. "(Would not surprise me if she told the others thanks to his stunt.)" She stated annoyed with Samson. She slowly opened the door seeing that the only one awake was Blake. though she seemed more focused on her book than her so she slipped out before getting noticed.
As she adjusted her baller cap to hide him she heard an eccentric voice calling for her attention. though it was muffled she could tell it was fast. "...lia. Mrs. Filia. A moment please." it was fast speaking whoever it was he seemed to have drank several gallons of coffee before spotting her. Filia stopped and turned around to see no one there. She stared confused looking at the empty corridor. she began to turn around when a man, older than her but younger than the professor from yesterday. his hair looked slightly upkept he was not fully dressed to look like a student or a teacher to say the least. His eyes were blocked by white tinted glasses. "Ah, good I got your attention." the strange man spoke up. "The head master wished to speak with you."
Filia stared at his attire so she clearly was not paying attention. "Huh? OH! uh, thank you." she stammered quickly as she began to run in a random direction.
"Mrs. Filia" the man spoke up again "His office is that way." he pointed the opposite direction of the way she was going.
"Oh, thank you." without hesitation she went the direction the man pointed. as she walked she felt a shaking under her hat. it appears Samson was finally waking up. She smiled at the fact he finally was waking up. she turned to look behind her to find the green haired man following them.
"Pardon me, but if I may ask. What is Samson anyway?" the man was rather direct about it. with that kind of information, it was clear he knew of Samson. but she decided to play Samson's usual card, bluff.
"Who are you talking about." She questioned the green haired man with what she guessed was the stupidest answer ever. at least she was thinking that seeing how Samson literally began squeezing the back side of her head to a point it was painful.
"Mrs. Filia the headmaster has already filled me in regarding your predicament." The man spoke up. "Given the situation He has asked me to research into your world to determine the best course of action should diplomacy be an option."
Filia looked at him confused "Diplomacy? as in Ambassador type things?"
"CORRECT!" He blurted out dashing in front of her "THINK OF IT TWO WORLDS WORKING TOGHETHER TO COMBAT UNKNOWN THREATS TOGHETHER IN HOPES OF GROWING RELATIONS ON ABROADER LEVEL THE POSSIBLLITIES ARE ENDLESS THAT IS WHY IT IS MY DUTY AS A PROFFESS OR TEACHER AND HUNTSMEN TO DISCOVER THE WORLD YOU ARE FROM TO GROW RELATIONS WITH THEM." His sporadic speech as well as his rapid hand movements and changing of position made Filia stand in place confused.
"Wow..." that was the only word Samson said to describe this guy. "he gives that kid in red a run for her money."
Filia sighed "Truth be told, I don't know if I can go back." The professor was staying in place frozen as a statue as she continued walking. He began following close by so she knew he wanted an answer. "The world we're from lacks these Grimm creatures. I believe the parasites in our world are probably the closest thing to them. Normally I would call them a problem, but at the same time they can be very much a close friend even if they do eat you out of house and home." The professor quickly pulled out what looked to be a pen and a decent sized notebook writing down everything she said. "Parasites in our world, in the eyes of normal people are classified into a very conducted grading system. Samson, for example, is what is called a natural class three elder parasite."
Suddenly the professor raised his hand to ask a question. Filia stared at him as Samson watched half amused underneath her hat. She gestured for him to speak. She regretted that shortly after. "What makes you think they are your worlds equivalent to our Grimm? how does this classification system work? What is the other classifications of parasite?" He asked a lot of these questions very fast. he looked as if he was about to ask more before Filia stopped him.
She raised her hand holding up her pointer finger. "I came to that conclusion because they are everywhere but not as dangerous compared to the real threat of our world." she stated as she pointed a second finger upward. "I Believe it's simplistic, the class level regards what the parasite is capable of. Samson is a level three due to parasitic augmentations and hair possession. Natural since he was naturally created not artificial and elder since he outdates most kingdoms of our world."
"You said you had a real threat what would that be?" He asked that as he pushed a button on the wall making a door open to reveal a decent sized platform.
the two walked into the room Filia concluded that it was an elevator based on its dimensions. she looked at him and froze a little with fear. "The SkullGirl." The professor stared at her after quickly writing down the name. he looked back up expecting her to continue. "In our world, there is an item with unrivaled power. its name is the skull heart. An item that many of our world's texts describe it as a skull the size of a human heart. some say it was left by a trinity of demons as a way for humanity to end itself." her tone was growing darker. "It will grant any girls wish that is asked of it though those wishes that are not regarded as pure become corrupted. Once corrupted they become the most powerful being on the planet. capable of raising the dead from their slumber to do her bidding."
The professor stare intently drawn into her story. his stare was not that of a child that was scared or a person filled with disbelief in fact he was different serious, even. she brushed it off as she continued. "The last Skullgirl was the most dangerous ever recorded; I think it was Queen Nancy of the Canopy Kingdom" She spoke ambivalently and looked to Samson who gave a thumbs up. "Because of her and the one before her the four kingdoms created the ASGL or Anti-SkullGirls Labs. to help fight them, they created weapons and artificial parasites." The Green Haired Professor was writing in his journal again as the doors open.
"Thank you, Ms., Filia your insight into your world has been educational. I imagine you are not done though." She nodded "Very well I can't keep you waiting Please stop by my office when you get a chance."
"Very well, I'll let you speak with Samson as well. He knows that world better than me." Filia politely responded as the two approached the desk. Ozpin as expected was sitting there pondering as well as observing his newly arrived guests.
"Filia" he responded as calm as always. "I see you have been acquainted with your world history professor, Oobleck. I'm more than certain he has filled you in as to why I have called you here." Filia shook her head. He raised an eyebrow and proceeded to look at Oobleck for an answer.
"Apologies Ozpin, I meant to do that but the other task you have assigned me got the better of this researcher." Oobleck spoke still fast, though a lot more understandable he turned to look at Filia. "I have done some calculations and I concluded that you are more than capable of the field. the partnership you have with Samson is truly unrivaled" he praised.
Samson knocked Filia's hat forward into her hands to speak. "Helps when your attached at the hip, or in my case, head." he gave off his signature sinister grin as he gloated.
"Quite" Oobleck responded quickly. "However, in an actual life and death situation I estimate you may only last three hours Maximum." Filia and Samson at this point looked concerned. "Fear not, the main reason for this is due to the lack of an aura that protects those who have summoned. Your studies should have told out about no doubt." Filia nodded. "Excellent, fortunately we have decided to help awaken yours to help continue your studies. The problem though lies within your partnership."
Filia tilted her head confused at the remark. Ozpin saw her confusion as Oobleck began to go into some of the rather dull explanation that were just overly complex especially for a person who was a dimensional jumper. "What Professor Oobleck is trying to say is, we have no idea how your aura will respond to Samson." Ozpin spoke up to break the overly complex explanation.
"What's this got to do with me?" Samson spoke up getting slightly angry.
Ozpin eyed him still unreadable though more serious about the situation. "Aura works as a shield, it protects a person from dangerous blows and even heals minor wounds. However, Samson as both you and Filia regard yourself as is a parasite. We can't be certain as to how an aura field will react."
"Correct Headmaster, that being said we have only observed the way aura reacts to our world parasites which are by no means as evolved as the ones of your world." Oobleck responded before taking a swig from a coffee pot that was brewing. "That being said considering that Samson is considerably a part of you there may be a case of survival if you believe it's worth the risk."
Ozpin nodded in agreement than looked back at Filia and Samson "That is why I contacted you, I know what you said on the first night we met. So, the choice in the end is yours." He eyed her calmly observing the way she and Samson thought on it.
"Hey kid, I know that it's your life as much as mine on the line but if these eggheads are right." Samson's low tone began talking in a very caring matter.
"I know Samson." She sighed as she stared out the window over the castle toward the harbor town a fair distance away. "Honestly, we have done more than I thought." She began to sound happy. "I think we should do it, otherwise how are we going to survive until we get back."
Samson gave off his grin he gave when a stupid idea came to mind. "Alright then." He then tilted himself toward Ozpin and Oobleck "When the hell do we start? We got a show to perform at eleven."
With his response, Ozpin grinned as he looked at Oobleck. "Oobleck please find Mrs. Goodwitch and tell her I need a hand in something." With that Oobleck nodded and dashed toward the elevator.
Combat Practice.
The auditorium was a massive room reserved for the small combat arena that helped hunters and huntresses train. Goodwitch often ensured how Beacon spared no expense in being up to date with training techniques. For today however it was just sparing matches reserved for those who volunteered.
Yang sat with her teammates as she watched the way Pyrrha Nikos was handling here match up against two students; A fauna and who appeared to be a War hammer user. It could be easily described as a boring match watching a hunting legend fight what seems to be two slightly trained fighters. She tilted her head to see most of her teammates taking notes side from her sister Ruby who was looking around the room almost concerned. "Hey Ruby, what you looking for." Ruby shot her head half startled toward her and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sorry Sis."She spoke nervous "I was looking for Filia."
"Yang looked at her confused "why are you concerned about her of all people? I mean she doesn't come off as the most competent person." She chastised the person in question non-caringly which earned her a look of annoyance from her sister. "She's not even officially a member of our team, It's team RWBY not team RWBYF. Ever sense you talked to her that night you try to aid her a lot more what's with it." She may have been coming off as none caring though she did not hold much against Filia she to her was a mystery. She never fights or even weighs in on a debate, in fact it was like she tried to distance herself.
"Yang if you were in her situation you would understand." Her sister spoke in the same naïve tone she always did when trying to come off as optimistic. Granted, she was far from wrong. Filia for the most part seemed more open with her than the other members of the team. For whatever reason the night after they were formed Ruby worked hard establishing a trusting relationship with the mystery girl.
"Okay class the next matchup is about to begin." Goodwitch's voice echoed in the chamber. a new screen presented itself to the class as it began to randomize the next two combatants. the first one selected was Sky Lark of team CRDL. The teenager brushed his Slicked back gray hair as he walked onto the field. "And now." Goodwitch spoke up. "His challenger." the screen spun like a slot machine with several different faces appearing on it until it stopped.
Yang had stopped paying attention by that point looking back at her notes which really consisted of nothing but puns based on what happened in the fight she often cheated of Blake and Wiess once they got back to the dorm room. Suddenly she heard her sister gasp as well as Wiess ironically enough. she looked up confused until she saw to her surprise that Filia had volunteered to compete in the fights. "Well didn't see that coming" She spoke out a loud. "This may get interesting."
"Yeah" Ruby mumbled she was concerned something was bothering her. Jaune took notice however.
"What's wrong Ruby." he asked slightly curious. "Why are you concerned about Filia fighting I'm sure she will be great." He was trying to sound as optimistic as possible. He remembers meeting her the first day. Weird kid in a rundown school uniform that preferred her radio to talking.
"Yeah, she said she was from Atlas, right?" Pyrrha spoke up as she returned from the locker room. "They may be a heavy industry kingdom but they are far from." She cut her self-off looking down in the corner of the room. "Why is Professor Oobleck here?" all of team RWBY and JNPR looked in the direction of the lockers to see him with a camera and notebook facing the arena. He was not the only one preparing Goodwitch who often only place three or four drones out to record the fight had at least ten as she walked to the center of the arena.
"Students" She spoke up to get their attention. "Filia has agreed to do a single fight. You may have noticed Professor Oobleck as well as additional monitoring equipment being place for this skirmish. Filia may have been a weird student when you first meant her but after this fight I am certain many of you will not look at her the same. Please be respectful in the future to her. You all have worked hard to earn her trust to let her do this."
Yang looked about as confused as team JNPR did. "Uh, what she going on about." She took her usual get to the point approach as she eyed her teammates."
Ruby spoke up nervously "The thing is Filia is not from Atlas." both teams eyed her with the only exception of being Wiess. "She's from a city called New Meridian."
"and where is that exactly?" Jaune spoke getting curious.
"Not on this planet." Wiess spoke up annoyed at the questions. "don't you get it She is not from here." She continued to speak until they noticed her down in the arena. "Quiet They are about to start."
The classroom was dead quiet as Goodwitch's drones moved to position. Sky had his Halberd sitting beside him as Filia walked in wither Baller cap on. Goodwitch looked at the two of them and spoke. "Filia are you ready?" She gave off a nervous nod. She then looked at Sky. "Sky are you ready?"
He grinned menacingly as he stared at Filia axe in hand. "You won't be tough." Filia stayed her ground nervously.
Goodwitch nodded and tapped a few things on her pad. she then looked back up and turned toward Filia again "Samson" she spoke "Are you ready?"
Suddenly the Baller hat shook as it was tossed into the air and swallowed by a giant jaw. the entire classroom froze in place when they watched as Filia's hair came to life and ate the hat it was hiding under. "It's about time I got some action. Kid, let's show them how we do things downtown." Filia sighed as she heard his low intimidating voice scream say that in a menacing manner.
"WHAT. THE. HELL." Yang yelled completely caught off guard by the sudden transformation of Filia's hair. "What is that thing?"
"That is Samson." Ruby spoke looking at the two getting ready to fight. "and he is Filia's weapon."
The fight started with the two charging each other. Sky came in with a downward swing which Filia dodged quickly. She stood her ground waiting for him to make the first move. however, Samson got bored of waiting and Shot one of their strands of hair at Sky catching him off guard. She was a good few meters away. making that kind of reach unexpected he countered by slamming down on the strands just to find that a white force field reflected the strike.
Samson laughed menacingly "What didn't expect me to have aura?" He began to grin "Well guess what I'm only the first layer." He then preemptively grabbed him and slammed him into the ground a few times before letting go. Filia began to distance the two of them away from Sky who got up angrily and dashed at the two of them again. he swung with his heavy axe swiping at Filia's feet she jumped out of the way in time and delivered a powerful kick to his side sending him through the air.
Sky slowly got up angered at the sneak attack they used on him he grabbed his Halberd and made it transform into an assault rifle. Both Samson and Filia saw it do that and stared wide eyed at it. "Didn't see that coming". Just as Samson spoke a volley of bullets littered the arena making the two dash for cover. "Any bright Idea's kid?" Samson spoke as he began acting as a lookout.
Filia scanned the area looking for an option. she looked at the ground it seemed like actual ground. her eyes widened they could possibly do to fend off from the ASGL when surrounded. "Samson, Time to dig under them." as she spoke Samson shot several tentacles into the ground.
Sky looked left and right as the arena shook. "(What are they doing?)" was his though seeing how Samson was not watching them. he paid little mind to the ground beneath him. Suddenly a giant drill shot out grinding into him. he looked down at the hole it escaped into expecting another one. the second one came up and dodged it with ease. he slashed at to see it's aura break. he grinned all that was left was the girl and she had had her hair fight for her mostly. he turned to see that no one was there. He eyed his surroundings looking for a sign of his opponent. "WHERE ARE YOU?" he yelled to this coward.
a feminine voice was behind him. "Behind you." it spoke. he turned around swinging his Halberd to knock her down. only to miss. suddenly two giant combs came closing in on him crashing relentlessly before a gigantic pair of scissors slashed him. "How's that for a haircut." Filia paused as she said that. "I can't believe I just said that."
"That makes two of us." Samson said in agreement.
Sky got up angered as he slashed out angrily at the two. in his anger Filia kept on her feet until Samson saw and opening. just as he did a downward strike Filia ducked he then did a swing from down below toward her knees. Samson grabbed Filia lifting her upwards like she was on some form of warped swing set. She looped overhead and used her heat like a battering ram on his head. as he was pushed back Samson engulfed Filia in a hairball as the two ran Sky over. He got up yet again. He ran for his axe as Filia chased after him.
He grabbed his axe and swung at Filia. the strike hit her sending her flying into the air. He was getting ready for a second strike only to find 4 massive legs in front of him he looked up to see the silhouette of a spider. it's two massive pincers jabbed down at him forming a mouth covered with sharp canines came closing on him. He disengaged to avoid the strike as Filia landed. She began to take chase of him only to see him try the same thing again. this time however she bent down and slid on her knees as Samson formed several sharp tentacles to stab him from above.
Sky desperate to escape decided to use his one advantage on her, his semblance. He grabbed her arms lifting her up and sent a small current through her strong enough to paralyses her. She couldn't move slowly as her aura began to drain he was laughing at the thought that he won. at least, until hair began to form around her arms. two sets of crocodile teeth appeared jabbing onto his arms. he winced at the pain as he continued his assault.
Ruby watched in shock at the fight she knew it was over Filia lost. unaware to her however Pyrrha decided to look at the monitors to read it. She was caught off guard when it showed that Filia's aura pool was no longer draining in fact it was his. "Ruby look." she spoke up pointing to the monitor. Ruby looked up to see the monitor and was confused.
Yang as well as the rest of Teams RWBY and JNPR watching it. "how is this happening.?" Yang asked looking at the battlefield seeing a different scene. "Ruby, what is Samson exactly."
Ruby looked to her sister. "I believe Filia called him a parasite."
"A class three elder parasite to be exact." Wiess butted in to add on to Ruby's answer.
"Wait you knew of him?" Blake looked at her in shock. Wiess simply nodded.
"So, her semblance or rather Samson's semblance is Aura siphon? That would be a hard threat." Pyrrha concluded trying to come up with counter strategies.
The standoff continued for several minutes until the alarm sounded. "Enough you two." Goodwitch spoke up. "this round has a victor." she walked up to the two of them. "Class tell me what Sky did wrong in this fight?"
"He messed with a girl's hair." Yang shouted
"He fought a monster." A familiar jackal eared girl yelled from the far back.
Pyrrha raised her hand. "He undermined his opponent and focused on only one of them. that is why he lost."
Goodwitch smiled "Good answer." she spoke before her face got serious again "Ms. Belladonna." Blake looked upward. "What did Filia and Samson do wrong?"
"Filia is over reliant on Samson in combat." She spoke and began to continue "and Samson tends to aggressively push Filia into fighting situations where the two of them will both sustain damage in other words, he is reckless." Samson grumbled on that one though Filia seemed to be very much focused to listening.
Goodwitch nodded. "Normally Class would continue as follows but given what you have witnessed Filia suggested that it may be best for her to answer questions any students have regarding her origins. While I am fully against the idea both the headmaster and Oobleck think, it is best for her to answer any questions you may have." The class stayed silent as she observed the area before looking to Filia and her parasitic ally "Class is dismissed early." she reluctantly claimed as she went to review Filia's fight footage.
Filia watched the two leave then looked back to the large crowd in front of her. she began to blush a little. "Um, hi." she spoke nervously. "Um, uh."
She was cut off by her loud mouth friend. "Scuse her, Filia was never good with large crowds." he spoke calmly though his low raspy voice made it come off as unfriendly. "If you don't mind what about we head and discuss it in the cafeteria. I'm starving."
A lot of the students that were interested liked the idea though hard to say when there were about eleven or twelve total that were interested.