Hey everyone! Still Alive! Just been shut in my house studying... and playing Destiny 2. A lot. Did a blind run of the raid Leviathan, meaning my clan mates went in without looking up a guide. Anyways, on with the story! Also, the *special scenario* scene will go up soon.
Two days had passed since the marking, and Ruby had not agreed to finish the marking ritual by making love to Jaune yet. The rest of JNPR, as well SSSN, NDGO, CFVY, among others all called to see if Ruby was alright. She was getting better, but she was still afraid of men.
The deadline was approaching, so Ruby either needed to agree to go ahead with it... or they would split up.
Jaune refused to have a mistress, even if it was Ruby. It hurt him, but he refused to have sex with Ruby if she didn't want to. He would never sink to Whitley's level. He had given the Mate Mark out of love to save her, so he would never betray her by doing something that was the exact opposite of true love.
Right now, all he could do was look up to the shattered moon and prayed.
"Ruby..." said Yang tentatively, "It's almost time. You need to make a decision. Break up with Jaune or do it."
They were gathered in Weiss's room, having an emergency team meeting. Ruby was still mixed about doing it. Whitley's attempted rape had mentally scarred her, and it wasn't going to fade easily. However, she still loved Jaune very much, but she just didn't want to do it so early. And yet, because of him, she was faced with either do it or break up with Jaune.
"I'm scared," whispered Ruby as she hugged a pillow, "What if it hurts? What if Jaune doesn't want me because of what Whitley did? What if we're about to do it, and he can't because of what Whitley did?"
"I highly doubt Jaune is like that," answered Weiss, "He is noble and understanding. Do not compare him with my… monster of a brother."
"If it helps, we could tell you about our experience with Jaune," suggested Blake.
"What... did you guys do?" asked Ruby curiously, slowly revealing her face that she had been hiding.
"Well, you already heard from Pyrrha," shrugged Yang, "She enjoyed it. She took his first virginity while he took hers, and enjoyed it."
"I wanted something that he never did before," blushed Blake, "After he ravaged my…
"Pussy?" Yang suggested.
"Not as a pun, but yes. After he ravaged me there I had him... put it in my ass after ravaging my vagina." Blake finished.
"Eww, your butt?" wrinkled Ruby.
"I enjoyed it," said Blake hotly, "Nothing feels better than having a connection with the one you love. It did hurt, but I say it was worth it. Like I said, I wanted to do something he never did before. I 'took' his anal virginity."
"Dew gave him a blowjob back at Vacuo, from what he's told me," commented Yang, "They haven't actually done it yet, as she said she didn't feel ready yet. As for me, I had him screw me until the lights went out for me, I mean, wow we went at it like rabbits. He made my girls here feel like precious treasures." Yang said as she proudly jutted out her breasts. "While Blake took his butt, I gave him his first titty fuck, and he was in boob heaven."
As Weiss and Ruby both blushed at Yang's bluntness, Weiss looked down at her own chest and frowned. As the year progressed, Weiss had researched on her own time food or exercises to increase her chest size. As of now, she was only 32A, barely even touching the B cup size.
"It'll be harder for you to do that with your chest," teased Yang, knowing what Weiss was thinking.
"Shut up!" roared Weiss in embarrassment, "I have my own qualities. Plus, everyone knows the bigger the breast, the more fat that's in it."
"Ah, but boys love it when it's gathered there," returned Yang. "Nice and soft, perfect pillows, while less… gifted girls are a bit harder."
"Oh I'll show you hard!" Weiss snapped as the two began to squabble, causing Ruby to chuckle.
"I... want to do it," decided Ruby, "But I'm still afraid."
"No problem. If you want, I can be there with you," suggested Yang, "Then-"
"Oh no!" interrupted Weiss, "If anyone is going to be there for Ruby, it's going to be her partner. Me! You all took his different first times already. Ruby and I will take Jaune's first time in a threesome!"
She declared this with such conviction that it caused them all to be silent. Weiss turned crimson red when she processed what she had just declared.
"So, going to lose your virginity at the same time?" asked Blake, a small knowing smirk forming on her face, very much intrigued by the prospect.
"N-n-oo," she blushed, "I don't think I'm ready for that just yet. But I do want to be there for Ruby if she needs someone. It's my brother's fault this happened in the first place. I should be the one to help her back on her feet."
"I... wouldn't mind if it was Weiss," admitted Ruby, "No offense sis, but you've already had your turn with Jaune. It's ours now. Besides, it would be… too weird if my sister was there for my first time."
"Aww," pouted Yang, "I was looking forward to having another turn on his magical sword."
"Perhaps after," grinned Blake, "We don't get to see him for the next few months when the semester starts."
"Yeah!" cheered Yang, as she leaped forward and grabbed Blake. "The Bumblebee combo on Jaune. I'm sure he'll love it, I know I will!"
Blake blushed deeply and quietly agreed, "I think I will too."
Jaune was in the library, reading a book when Klein entered in. "Excuse my intrusion, Master Jaune. Miss Weiss would like to see you in her room."
Jaune shrugged, getting out of his chair and was about to put the book back on the shelf when Klein stopped him, saying he would do it, and that he should make his way to her room post haste. Deciding to listen, Jaune walked through the hallways when he heard voices coming from around the corner.
"You can't do this to me! I am a Schnee, a person above fighting, above the lower class scum! I don't deserve to go to that barbaric place and you don't have the right to make me! You merely married into the name, father!"
"You forget, your grandfather, Nicholas Shnee, was a Huntsman first before becoming a businessman. It's time you been taught some discipline and moral codes. Obviously, I have failed on this part, and I apologize to you for that. I hope James will have better luck, along with Winter."
Jaune looked around the corner to see Whitley being dragged by Winter out the door. Looked like Whitley wouldn't be home for a long time.
Whitley caught a glance at Jaune and screamed out "You! You bastard! You ruined everything! I'll kill you, you low-class, insufferable, wretch!"
His ranting was finally ended by Winter knocking him out cold with a swift bash to the head. Winter looked at Jaune and bowed her head.
"I'm sorry, Jaune. Whitley was just leaving."
"No need to apologize. I'm sorry he turned out like this." Jaune said sadly.
Winter sighed and nodded, "I am too. Thank Oum mother isn't around to see the monster he's become."
Winter saluted Jaune and went about her job 'escorting' her younger brother out of the manor and Jaune kept walking through the halls until he finally arrived at Weiss's room before knocking.
"Come in."
Jaune entered the room and froze, his jaw nearly dropping at the unexpected sight before him.
Standing in front of him was Ruby, looking incredibly shy with a blood red blush upon her face, wearing nothing but her underwear with Weiss standing right next to her, wearing a white see-through nightgown.
"Jaune," started Ruby as she walked forward, "I made up my mind. I want to keep this mark. So please, take me tonight."
"I'm here to help Ruby out," blushed Weiss, "And... to be the first one to give you a threesome. But no penetration! I won't do it yet! I'm still not ready."
Jaune could only nod dumbly as the girls dragged him to the bed and pushed him on it.
"Are you sure about this? I don't want to rush this. I love you too much to make you do something you don't want to Ruby. I… I don't think I could live with myself if I ever hurt you or any of my loves." He said.
Tears welled up in Ruby's eyes as her heart began beating fast. "I… I'm sure, Jaune. I can't let Whitley win this. I can't let him take me away from you and ruin our friendship and our… love. I want to do it, Jaune. Get ready," warned Ruby as she unhooked her bra while Weiss helped her out of her panties, "We're going to wear you out."
Jaune woke up the next morning, feeling refreshed. He stretched his muscles to find Ruby sleeping on one side while Weiss was on the other. Both were completely naked as they snuggled against him. Weiss had stuck to her oath, as she admitted she didn't feel ready yet. She did, however, come close to it during their activities, which including various rubbing, stroking, massaging, kissing, licking and sucking of various parts.
"I told you there was no need for concern," soothed Aryz.
"Yeah right," chuckled Othim, "You kept pacing."
"Shush, you," reprimanded Alaerth.
"Mmmm, cookies," muttered Ruby. It was easy to see what she was dreaming about until she added, "They taste soooo good on Jaune." Suddenly the big smile she had on her face made a bit more sense.
"I don't even want to know what she's thinking about," said another voice beside Jaune. He looked over to see Weiss had woken up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
"Who knows?" snickered Jaune, "Maybe me covered in cookie dough."
Weiss gave a disgusted face before she pushed Jaune back down on his chest and fell atop it, snuggling into him across Ruby.
"Uh, Weiss I…"
"No, you're not moving. It's too early to contemplate these things, and your chest is comfortable. You're staying." She said, matter-of-factly.
"So, it's official?"
The Branwen/Xiao Long family was sitting at a dinner table with the Jacques and Weiss, along with Jaune and Blake. Ozpin had already left for Vale. Ironwood and Winter were at an army camp, forcing Whitley to go through initiation.
"Yes, Qrow. Whitley has been taken by James Ironwood to undergo the harshest training he can force upon him. With this, perhaps it will instill discipline and honor, and… maybe make him see the error of his ways," replied Jacques stoically, "Winter is there to ensure that he does listen. I apologize for all this happening."
The SDC had luckily survived, if not barely. Though there were going to be major cutbacks on some of their plans. They had wanted to expand on another potential Dust mine but now lacked the funds. Some of the R&D would suffer some cutbacks, too.
"Long as your boy stays away from my girl, I've got... less of a problem with you," grunted Qrow.
"A restraining order will be made and enforced," insisted Weiss, "I do not want my brother near Ruby either."
"So... how was your night?" whispered Yang to Ruby.
"Fine," Ruby quickly replied with a mad blush.
"You're gonna have to go into more details than that, sis," teased Yang.
"Not in front of everyone!" whispered Ruby back, mortified.
"Oh c'mon! You just had a threesome. I want some details when I drag Blake in with me onto Jaune. Maybe get Pyrrha in it too, I'm thinking harem orgy." replied Yang.
"Yang!" half-shouted Blake, although her mind was already going through the scenarios, each one more naughtier than the other.
"Not on the breakfast table," groaned Taiyang.
"So, Jaune. Are you headed back to Haven today?" asked Jacques, desperately attempting to change the subject, he really didn't want to hear about his daughter's sex life.
"Yea. The semester starts tomorrow. Pyrrha and everyone else was worried when they heard of Ruby's condition."
"And you're sure you can't consider studying at Atlas?" asked Jacques.
"My team's already decided," sighed Jaune. In truth, after this incident, he was a bit wary of leaving Team RWBY alone after what had happened.
"Don't worry about us," comforted Blake, "We'll be alright. We need to stay here to get used to Yang's arm."
Jaune nodded, and they all finished eating their breakfast. Jaune walked out after kissing his girls goodbye, making sure each one of them felt loved and making sure Ruby was feeling better. With a great flap of his wings, shot into the air and flew towards Mistral.
"I don't think I'll ever get used to that," squinted Qrow, watching Jaune disappear in the distance, while Jacques departed for his office at the factory, intent on trying to get everything back up and running."Well, since we're here, Ruby, Yang, we're going to see if you inherited the Branwen trait."
"Branwen trait?" asked Yang.
"Raven and I can transform fully, unlike Jaune who only grows wings or scales," explained Qrow, "We transform into a raven and crow respectively, hence our name. Now we need to see if you two inherited something similar to our power, as it's actually linked with our Semblance a little."
"Cool!" cheered Ruby, with her silver eyes glowing.
"Umm, Ruby, your eyes are actually glowing," said Yang hesitantly.
"I think it has to do with my mark," replied Ruby, "Linking into Andusk, the original dragon who blessed people with the silver eyes, boosted its potential."
"Huh. Neat," shrugged Raven.
Jaune arrived back at Haven at night, where he spent the remaining time with Pyrrha. Soon enough, they were back in session. Team SSSN had taken them on a quick tour before the freshmen candidates arrived. Jaune hadn't noticed when he first arrived, but Haven Academy was located at the top of the mountain, in a very large Eastern looking dojo type building. A waterfall could be seen near the entrance.
"Interesting, ain't it?" asked Sun, "Haven made it an important part of its style to mix in with nature and the arts ever since the Great War."
"I've seen this building often when I was a child, but still it's actually quite something to be standing here again," admitted Pyrrha, "Funny how my sponsors were adamant about me coming here instead of Beacon, and now, here I am."
"Cmon, let's go see the new fresh meat," grinned Sage, "I think we're having bigger acceptance amount since Beacon isn't having one. Since each Academy takes in ten new teams in total, Atlas will be having four extra teams while Shade and Haven will get three extra teams."
"How does Haven conduct their initiation?" asked Jaune.
"You'll see," grinned Neptune.
Suddenly, there was some shouting near the courtyard. Team JNPR and SSSN went to see eight freshmen candidates harassing a seemingly old man sitting on a bench.
"That's old man Wong," whispered Scarlet, " Wonder why those kids are messing with him?"
"You stupid old man! You tripped me and scuffed my 300 Lien shirt and pants!" shouted a rather rich looking brat.
"Oh, that's why," said Sun in amusement, "Must be from one of the snobs from the rich district who thinks they're all that."
Scarlet gave him a slight glare, but Sage pulled him in, "Easy man. You know Sun doesn't mean it like that. To be honest though, that freshmen is proving Sun's statement true. We all know you're not like them."
Scarlet sighed and lessened his gaze from Sun and more on the newcomers. The old man named Wong didn't even seem to be scared of what the snob was yelling. He picked his ear before turning back to the freshman.
"I apologize for the scuff, but you were the one that tripped on my legs without looking. I have been sitting here for the past 10 minutes, not moving at all when you and your friends walked by without looking and tripped on my leg."
"Shut up old man! Why are you even here?" shouted another, "This is a place for people to fight monsters! An old man like you should be decaying in the slums."
Wong merely stood up, stretching his back, before turning his back to them and walked away, ignoring them all completely.
"Don't walk away from your superior!" shouted another boy as he charged forward and grabbed Wong by the shoulder.
"Now, now. Let us be civilized," warned Wong, positioning himself right beside the offender.
"Huh, and what are you going to do? Who's going to do anything for you?"
Some other people were yelling at him to let Wong go, but he held on tightly, ignoring them. Jaune was about to walk forward to stop it when Wong looked at Jaune and the others and winked. Jaune stopped, confused at what Wong was going to do.
"Then I'll do something!" replied Wong. Before the offender could react, Wong's right leg kicked him in the face at what seemed to be an impossible angle. Then, he kicked the back of the student's head, then the front, and repeated it four more times. The student stood there stunned before falling down unconscious.
Everyone stared at what just happened, shocked at the sudden violence. Upperclassmen spat out drinks they had been drinking when they saw what happened.
"Get him!" shouted one of the members who tried to bully the man.
They ran forward, all about to punch the man. They didn't use their weapons, as they underestimated the situation and didn't want to draw their weapons as it could potentially kill the man with a lucky strike. Wong suddenly lashed out with a kick that would've made Mercury jealous at the speed and power. He knocked away 5 of the 7 who charged forward. The sixth tried to attack, but Wong grabbed his punch midway. The prospective student realized the man had an iron grip, as he couldn't even jerk his hand out. Wong also had his right leg on his chest, preventing him from coming forward.
"Watch the fist," warned Wong as suddenly threw the opposing first into another attacker, sending him reeling back. The 'prisoner' was so surprised at the sudden use of his fist to attack his own ally that he didn't move as Wong grabbed his right fist once more. The snob, who seemed to be the leader of this group, tried to attack as he got behind his friend. The prisoner tried to kick Wong, seeing his fist was useless.
"Watch the leg," warned Wong once more as he jumped slightly and kicked the attempted low kick. The kick was strong enough that the prisoner's kick went backward, hitting the snob on the knee. The snob cringed in pain, going slightly down to nurse the attack before standing up to attack.
"Watch your back," warned Wong again as he used his right leg he had on the prisoner's chest to prevent him from moving and kicked the outstretched arm of the prisoner. The prisoner was forced to spin, his arm still outstretched. He ended up being forced to attack the snob with a spinning back fist to his head.
This irritated the snob immensely, he was being made to look like a fool!
"Watch my fist!" raged the snob as he punched his 'friend' in rage before trying to attack Wong, who dodged it easily.
"Watch my low kick!"
Wong denied the snob such an attack as he intercepted it with his right foot, kicking it back down.
"Watch my mid kick!"
The snob tried a back thrust kick, but again, Wong blocked it with his right foot.
"Watch my...OH FUCK TOO HIGH!"
The snob had tried a high kick, but Wong once again intercepted, but this time, he made his foot go under his and pushed up. The snob may had been training, but he wasn't flexible enough to do splits, nor a front kick high enough that from his left leg to his right leg, the groin angle being at more than 170 degrees.
"Had enough?" asked Wong coldly. He didn't even seem to be struggling to maintain his position as he held the snob hostage in his position.
"YES PLEASE!" cried the snob as he tried to get his leg back down.
Wong stayed there for a few more seconds before deciding to take pity on the brat and put his foot down, releasing his hold on him.
"Next time, be careful where you're walking… and have a bit more respect for your elders," warned Wong. He ducked as the last student that tried to attack from behind.
"I'll snap him like a twig!" shouted the last attacker as he jumped into the air to stomp on him, but Wong easily dodged it.
"Twigs may be frail, but roots are slippery," Wong said sagely before tripping the said attacker.
The attacker, who had flowing red long hair, growled and started a barrage of attacks. For some reason, he kept naming them, but Wong easily dodged them all. At the last attack, Wong slapped the student on the back of his head.
"Angry crow takes flight!" shouted the student in frustration from the slap he has received before jumping into the air.
Wong sighed and jumped into the air, "Thank you for sharing, angry crow."
And with that statement, he landed a kick into the student's stomach. The student spat out air as Wong then lifted him up with his leg and fired him down into the pavement. None of the students wanted to fight Wong after that, so Wong left in peace.
"Whoa..." Sun looked amazed at what just happened.
"Did any of you guys know he can kick ass like that?" asked Nora. Team SSSN shook their heads in unison.
"You should consider getting that man to teach you more about close quarters combat," advised Lung Wang, "He seems to be a master of the art. Just learning from us, your friends, and your professors aren't enough."
'Point taken,' thought back Jaune as he started to walk towards Wong. However, before he could reach him, an announcement rang for all freshmen to head towards the auditorium.
"Let's get going!" shouted Sun, "I want to get some good seats. Plus, we have a job to do."
"We do?" asked Nora.
"Yea. We get sent to rescue anyone who's in over their heads," explained Neptune, "2nd years have to help out. You guys didn't get the notice?"
Team JNPR shook their heads.
"Must be because you're still in Beacon's systems," theorized Scarlet, "Probably didn't get the mail. Well, guess that's what the others are here for anyways."
Soon, all second years were positioned at different areas, though Sun made sure to get an area near an initiation area. Team JNPR saw that Haven's entrance exam was at a more luscious jungle than a forest. Soon, Professor Lionheart stepped up to give his lecture along with his vice-headmaster.
"Today marks the first day of a new step. In the jungle, you will be fighting various Grimms native to this region. Do not hesitate, or you will perish. Now, as you've all heard, the formation of teams begins today. It would best suit you if you partner up with someone you can fight with. However, the person you partner with while you traverse this jungle may not end up being your partner, but it is still within your best interest to team up with someone through the jungle. While going through the jungle, your goal is to reach the sacred grounds. You'll know them when you see them. On the grounds will be a small container you need to collect. Inside will be the relic and key to who you are partnered with. Each Huntsman or Huntress will take one each and return to here. You will not look inside the container until instructed to, and if you do you shall be disqualified. When all relics have been collected and brought to the starting point, the test ends, and all others will be recalled. Now, take you landing strategies."
All the candidates prepared to what was to come. Team JNPR noticed they were all standing on a rather suspicious gray platform all across. And then at once, the ground opened up beneath them. The applicants all went shooting down some underground tunnels, yelling out in mixed emotions; fear, exhilaration, etc...
"Huh. Going through some tunnels first," commented Jaune.
"Yea, that part is easy," said Sun, "The staff and upperclassmen make sure there's no Grimm in the caves they get chucked into. Once they make it out, then it gets harder."
"Was Neptune your partner throughout the whole time?" asked Pyrrha.
"Yep. Got lucky with mine," announced Sun, "We drew the same relic by chance. Scarlet and Sage had different partners for theirs before joining our team. Sage hated his, while Scarlet was indifferent."
"Almost punched the cocky brat," grunted Sage, "Thankfully, he got kicked out for disobeying the rules. I don't think I could've taken a year with him without breaking his nose."
"Ah, greetings team SSSN and JNPR."
Leo had walked over to greet them while his Deputy headmaster was looking at the cameras in case of danger.
"I see you're getting along with our students. That's good to see. Now, it has occurred to me that most of Beacon's transfer students that are in the second year didn't get the memo that they needed to help secure the area. That would be my fault. I forgot to check and add the transfer students. It's been chaotic dealing with new prospective students as well as transfer students. No matter, I'm glad to see that most of them got the message anyway."
"Headmaster, what do we do?" asked Ren for clarification, "Are we only to intervene when you say so or are we to use our own judgment?"
"Good question," replied Leo, "You are to use your own judgment. When the first student leaves the caves, you will all be receiving a map with their location on it. My staff will be monitoring the whole thing from afar. When any of the student's life is in danger, it will flash on their screen. They will automatically alert the nearest teams to intervene if necessary. You and your team will observe any students and use your own judgment and observation skills to see if it is required. This is to test your own abilities to judge a situation correctly. Of course, when the staff tells you to go in, you go in, no questions asked."
"Fair enough," said Jaune, "We observe to see if intervention is needed. Going in too early might not let the student show their full strength, but going too late is also bad."
Yes, it's about not overestimating or underestimating the situation." Pyrrha added with a nod.
"Hey, I think the first one is coming out!" announced Scarlet. They had been waiting on the cliffs for ten minutes when they heard noise coming from a cave entrance.
"I told you it was this way, damn moss ball!"
"Shut up, spiral eyebrow!"
Two male students came out arguing and insulting each other. One of them had teal-green short hair while the other had wavy blonde hair that covered one of his eyes, and he indeed have a spiraling eyebrow.
While they were arguing, Four Beowolves jumped forward to rip them apart. The two students easily beat them down, with the green hair using a katana and the other one kicking them, his shoes had explosive Dust weapon embedded in his shoes, making his kicks explode upon impact. After taking the Beowolves down quite comically, they continued to walk and argue.
"Well, that's a thing," sweatdropped Sage.
"I think they'll be fine," shrugged Sun, "They argue, but when they fight, they're good and know each other's moves. Probably friends that love to argue."
They watched a few more come out in varying groups. Some they actually had to intervene and tell them they were disqualified.
"Geez, it's like some of them joined just to be a fangirl," sighed Jaune as he disqualified a purple haired girl named Ami.
She gushed over Jaune and asked for a signature before trying to seduce him. Pyrrha easily put a stop to that with a toss of her spear, sending her flying back up on the cliffs where the disqualified members waited. Pyrrha denied that she did it to spite her as she summoned Akouo back from the tree trunk she had pinned Ami to by her skirt. It had ripped to reveal her panties, something Pyrrha denied doing on purpose.
Soon, all participants had cleared the cave area, and the staff notified all second years to proceed into the jungle to judge the participants
"Wonder what the other school's initiations are like?" asked Nora as she an orange spiky haired male slash through an Ursa with oversized khyber knife.
At Atlas
The new students were taken in on a huge battleship. About 150 prospective students were sitting or standing in a room where they were told to wait, all wearing numbers on the front of their clothes. All of them had been 'advised' to wear or bring warm clothing and to best get to know other people and form friendships. The new Headmaster, Floyd Timber, appeared on holo-tv all around them, that in ten seconds, the initiation would begin. Most of them got their weapons out and prepared while a few stood there clueless. The floor beneath them suddenly opened, dropping all the students down 32,000 feet in the sky with snow beneath them. Their objective was to ascend the mountain they were being dropped off at. Once they hit near the peak, they would be guided into a safe room where they could warm up and safely wait for others to finish. And of course, time was also a factor.
Teams were formed automatically by the students when dropped off. So many had linked up hands to help each other. There was even a group of sixteen that helped each other out. Of course, those that thought to be the lone man found themselves in trouble except for two. They managed to link up with a group of two or three. One of them managed to land safely alone.
"Wonder what happens to those who don't seem likely to make it?" asked Ruby, looking at the falling people through her scope. She pressed two numbers that she saw on their chests, judging them to being unable to land safely. The other members of team RWBY also had binoculars.
"Ironwood makes sure there are precautionary measures," scoffed Weiss.
As if to prove a point, two people who had paired up but had no way of landing safely suddenly had parachutes. Each student had been given a badge to wear on their backs. When danger seemed imminent, it automatically activated to put out parachutes for safe landing. Of course, doing so disqualified the student. Many second-year teams had been placed around the landing zone to observe which student was in need of help.
"This year's batch looks interesting."
Team RWBY turned to see team CRDL walking towards them, with Russel and Sky keeping track of the falling students. Dove wasn't watching because of his narrow eyes.
"Hey, you guys decided to join Atlas?" asked Yang cheerfully. Blake and Ruby turned their attention back to the falling students.
"Yea, decided Atlas might be useful for now. They got some high-tech armor I want to sink my hands into," replied Cardin.
"Heard about what happened to Ruby," said Dove, bowing to Ruby, "My condolences."
"Eh, thank Jaune for saving me," replied Ruby, still focused on the students.
"Right, Hero of Vale," chuckled Cardin, "I'm quite amazed I'm still alive after pissing him off back in our first year."
"Eh, Jaune didn't hate you completely," replied Weiss, "You were just an irritant. Like a pest on his back."
Cardin raised his hand to argue but dropped it down. He really couldn't refute that, but it did depress him that he was referred to as a pest.
"I'm more surprised you guys didn't go with Jaune to Haven," said Russell, still focused on the falling students.
"We wanted to get Yang the best combat prosthetic arm," replied Blake, "Atlas was the best place for Yang to get one and learn how to use it properly."
"Alright made it. I'm SUPER ready!"
Team RWBY and CRDL were staring at a bright blue haired big man with hair that curled up who was posing with his gauntlets. It was interesting to see that when place together, a star could be seen. What was disturbing was that this man clearly ignored the staff advice and wore swim briefs and a flashy button up shirt to which he didn't button up. He wore no shoes and let his physique be shown to the world.
'Pervert!' thought many of the females who saw him.
"I'm also ready, believe it!"
"Hahaha, I'm all fired up!"
"Yosh! Your flames of youth is greatly flowing! I will join you!
A blonde man with whisker marks, a salmon haired student and a student with a black bowl cut and thick fuzzy eyebrows also joined in on posing.
"... Well look's like Atlas won't be boring with those guys joining," joked Yang.
"It will surely be more annoying," Blake said dryly.
At Shade
The incoming prospective students had to go out in the desert, grab a relic, and survive for a day in the desert, and then return to the starting area. Each student was given a piece of a map. The students needed other students with different copies of the map. Some students had duplicates, so some partner choices were already out. There were various factors to consider also. One could just find the first different three copies and leave, but have a horrible team to pair up with. Or one could take the time to find good teammates with different copies, but take too long, as the desert got more dangerous at night. Not to mention at the relic zone, there was limited amount of food and water.
"Man, there's seems to be a lot more students this time," whistled Octavia.
"Obviously, because we're accepting Beacon's usual batch into ours," deadpanned Gwen.
"I know that. It just seems larger than normal," whined Octavia.
"She's not wrong," commented May of team BRNZ.
"Come on, let's do our jobs," commanded Nebula.
They were tasked with making sure there were no stragglers or people getting lost. They also had to judge whether or not the said person would make it.
"Yosh! Let's go on an adventure!"
"Dammit we haven't even gotten all the pieces. Plus you'll get lost without me so just wait!"
A straw hat wearing boy with a scar mark under his right eye was trying to go out, but his friend, an orange hair girl with a collapsible bo staff was preventing him from doing something stupid, something she had to do quite a bit.
"Arr let me go already!"
"No, otherwise you'd do something stupid!"
Besides them was a male Faunus with dog ears and white long hair wearing red who was being stopped by another black haired girl with a bow and arrow behind her back.
The two girls looked at each other and sighed.
"You too?"
"Yep. If I didn't love him, I wouldn't be dealing with this shit."
"True that, sister."
Fortunately, all four of them had different copies of the map, so they formed a team and left.
"Yo, did you notice that straw hat kid? He doesn't even seem to have a weapon," snickered Roy, "He's going to get his ass kicked."
A second later, the said kid punched a Grimm Hyaenida into the air. The said Grimm was shortly followed by its companions as they hunted in groups, all by the same kid.
"Never mind."
Back at Haven
Teams JNPR and SSSN were traveling through the jungle, making sure no other candidates were hurt. They kept themselves hidden, which was quite easy thanks to Jaune and Ren. Only a few had been disqualified so far, while the majority seemed fine. All the cases had been taken, and the students were heading back to the starting location. The green haired one almost went the wrong way every single time, and ended up being tied to the blonde to make sure he wouldn't wander off. Another man with a pompadour hairstyle and a pointed beard while wearing a white suit and a purple shirt was walking with the student with the oversized khyber knife. Both had a case.
"Looks like that's the last of them," stated Neptune, "Let's head back to the auditorium, I want to see the new team formations."
They were passing by a river when they met a surprise.
Suddenly, a Grimm popped out, roaring at them. It was like a mash of animals parts together, with a serpent head in the end. In the front, it had two heads, one of a lion and the other of a horned goat. It was a Grimm Chimera. It had plated skin all over its body, and was bigger than the usual one, making it part of the Alpha series. The Grimm Chimera Primary.
"Huh. Guess we'll have a warm up before the school year officially starts," grinned Jaune.
"Wait. I want to fight this one," declared Neptune, moving forward, "It would be a good time for me to officially get over my fear and use my Semblance."
The others looked at each other and nodded before moving back. Sun stood next to Neptune, though.
"We're partner," said Sun, interrupting what Neptune was about to say, "You fight, I fight next to you."
Neptune smiled as the two of them got ready to fight. Sage and Scarlet stepped up, too.
"We're, like, a team," stated Scarlet.
"You can't expect us to stay back," grinned Sage.
"Alright, then, team SSSN. Let's move out!" shouted Sun.
At Atlas
Team RWBY was climbing the mountain with Team CRDL. Most of the applicants had made it, and the cut off was about to end. They were making sure that there were no stragglers left when all of them had their gut sense tingling. They immediately threw themselves to the ground just to dodge several spikes burying themselves in front of them. They looked back to see a Grimm Manticore growling at them. It's head was covered in hardened skin, along with several plating on its chest, back, and tail. It turned its horned head with a black mane and a spiky tail swinging lazily.
"That's rare," glared Cardin, "Grimm are suppose to be scarce here because it's too cold. What's a Manticore doing here? And not to mention, it's a Dawning Manticore, an Alpha."
"Who cares," growled Yang, making a fist and pounding them together, "We beat the crap out of it first and ask question later. I can finally put my new arm to the test against a Grimm."
"Same here. There's something I want to test out on my Semblance ever since Jaune marked me," remarked Blake.
"Ooh, me too. I want to test out my new powers!" cheered Ruby.
"I believe that I can provide aerial assistance against this foe."
They looked back to see Penny with the rest of team CPPR all landing on the snow.
"Penny! You're back!" cheered Ruby.
"Yup. My father made some upgrades, and I am functioning at 100%." Penny responded as Ruby ran forward to hug her friend.
At Shade
NDGO was watching as a Grimm Genesis Sand Worm burst out from the desert, scattering the students. It was an intimidating twelve feet tall and fifteen feet long.
"We need to help them!" shouted Nebula, "This Grimm's not one new students should consider fighting!"
"Gogogo!" commanded Brawnz to his team members. May already had her sniper out and shooting at the eyes.
"Finally, something to kill!" She said as she opened fire.
The same white-haired Faunus had drawn out his huge falchion sword. In its sheath, it was the size of a katana, collapsed for portable purposes. When drawn, it quickly expanded to its original size. While drawing, it would keep expanding in parts, making it look like he had fit the oversized sword into a small sheath.
"I wonder if I can eat it?"
The straw hat student was rotating his arms, ready to fight.
Their respective partners sighed, but also get into fighting positions.
"This happen to you often?"
"You mean always having to fight battles that you want to run from but your boyfriend charges in? Oh, yea."
If looked independently, then the chance of a powerful Grimm appearing wasn't something people looked at. However, all three initiation stages were being attacked by seemingly chance Alpha Grimms. Salem had sent them in hopes of crushing the future Huntsmen or Huntresses as well as hoping to kill some of the staff to weaken the light.
The students got ready to fight Salem's forces.
And done! Next chapter will be up hopefully soon! Also, just a quick note, All those easter egg characters will NOT be part of the main story. I just added them for fun. Cast would be way too big to even consider it. I just didn't feel like making more characters and designing them.
As usual, special thanks to UGX7, TheMischieviousPuppy, and Jauneforever for being my beta readers!
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