An Old Question Chapter 2

Blame Volume 8 and Kamen Rider Sabre for this being updated so soon.

I Own Nothing!

:Chapter Start:

Beacon Academy-Jaune's First Day at Beacon

Jaune's first day at Beacon had been harder than what was normal for Hunters in training. To start, the night before Jaune had been informed that his transcripts needed to be redone, as paper and ink documents had fallen out of practice at Beacon for ten years. Meaning Jaune had been tricked into spending most of his life savings on documents that are worthless. They had been blank before Jaune got to them and forged the hand writing on the document, accidently copying Ozpin's handwriting. Either way Jaune could not be turned away from Beacon, with his wielding a Holy Sword, and he was given a custom uniform to wear at school instead of the school blazer he was expected to wear anything he wanted under a red Leather trench coat, because of the fact he was needed to fight monsters like Grimm only more dangerous. Jaune was able to recover from being crushed by his Motorcycle.

He next morning after Nora wolf whistled at his look before Team JNPR quickly chased after Team RWBY towards their classes, where they spend time listening to a elderly fat Professor known as Port who spent most of his class talking about his youth, before Weise Schnee accepted the challenge against a warthog Grimm known as a Boarbatusk that Ruby actually knew the weakness of only to get shouted at by Weise to leave her alone, resulting in her almost being injured when she lost her weapon, but when she retrieved her weapon and used her training and what appeared to be Glyphs to destroy the Grimm quickly as class ended and they were le out for their lunch break.

During Lunch Jaune was bullied by another team of male boys, Jaune did not fight back as he was writing in a journal transcribing Port's entire story. Lunch ended and Teams JNPR, RWBY and the bully filled team CRDL, went to a class room at the edge of Beacon, being a watch tower over the Emerald Forest where they walk inside to see Four Desks that seat four. Weise glared at Ruby in thought. RWBY sat at one table and JNPR at another, CRDL was split on the remaining two tables and ignored the man with black hair and wearing a golden coat much like Jaune's only this one's symbol was that of Espada's helmet, holding a fabric bag that he drops on the teachers desk and writes his name on the board. (Espada looks like his actor in Kamen Rider Sabre.)

"I am Professor Espada. You all will call me Espada," Espada states as he turns around to show the Holy Blade of Lightning on his waist with a single WonderRide book on the far left slot on his waist. "This Course will only last one Semester, you fail you leave Beacon," That got gasps from everyone and before CRDL could argue with him, Espada says, "I have full Authority to have you Expelled and re-shift team members of those who pass. Which brings us to the first part of this class," he opened the pack revealing several small knives in sheaths, "Now, who here has an emergency dagger?" Yang raised her hand causing everyone to look at her strangely before she reached under her skirt which was longer than normal as she pulled out a Bowie Knife that scared the crap out of Team CRDL. Espada takes the weapon asks, "So you have this on you at all times?" Yang nodded causing Espada to say, "Good, Today we will be learning how to use these Daggers that you each will keep. You will be learning to fight using these and how they can be used during travel requiring you to set up camp and basically surviving in the wilderness. That being said, Homework will be for each of you to pack one bag of what you expect to need while camping for a week in Grimm infested territory. Now let's begin each of you take a dagger expect Miss Xiao Long, she can use her knife."

With that they managed to learn the basics in fighting with a Dagger and of the many methods a dagger can be used to set up came along with sharpening the weapon with a smooth stone. CRDL paid little attention as the just played with the daggers offered.

This continued until the last five minutes when in Espada's pocket a scroll went off, -Gatring! Gatring!- Espada looks at his phone and says, "Sabre we have work to do," and starts to leave the class room before grabbing the back of Jaune's coat and drags him towards the doors out the building, "Class dismissed," with that he leaves with Jaune.

Jaune was dragged outside to the yard as he asks, "Where are we going?"

"Vale Dockyards," Espada released Jaune and pulled out a Wonder Ride Book, 'Portal Pathway,' Espada then continues, "Another Wonder Book has appeared." Espada opened the book and creating a portal into Vale, before folding his scroll before it expanded into a three wheeled bike. –RideGattiker- Espada looks to Jaune, "You have your bike on you right," Jaune pulled it out, "Get on it and follow," Jaune grabs his Diago Speedy and opens it causing it to transform into a bike just as RWBY and the rest of team JNPR stepped out the class building, Ruby saw Jaune and Espada get on bikes and ride towards a large portal and activated her Semblance and sped after them and into portal that closed.

City of Vale-That Moment-Alley near the Dock Yards.

Jaune stopped suddenly next to Espada who looked behind them as Ruby appear on the other side of the portal. Espada simply says, "Ruby Rose, Correct?" Ruby nods before Espada says, "Take the air bus back to Beacon. Sabre come along," Jaune shrugs to Ruby as Espada rides towards the docks. Jaune goes to follow as suddenly Ruby is sitting on his bike behind him as they rode towards the Docks. Jaune was just behind Espada as the police was moving the crowd out the way for the two bikes to arrive at the golden book as Espada raised a hand and created a smaller golden book and the two bikes speed inside much to the shock of the citizens being held back.

Nearby a red haired man wearing a white suit and black darby hat and smoking a cigar and holding a cane. He narrows his eyes at the sight and says, "Well this complicates my job."

Wonder Realm-Vale Dockyards-That moment

Espada stopped his RideGattiker and looked around at the mostly destroyed dockyard that appeared more like a burning book compared to the metal containers that is meant to be made of metal. Ruby looked at the area in wonder and notices some dock workers were hiding and in the distance some people wearing masks were fighting against monsters being led by a mechanical monster with a gattling gun for an arm. Espada starts walking towards the monster as Jaune pulled Ruby into cover and he says to her, "Did you bring your scythe?"

Ruby quickly pulled out her scroll and found it had no signal, "I can't summon my Rocket Locker," she almost started to panic.

Jaune stopped her and says, "Stay hidden," before he focused on Espada who had drawn his Holy Sword and swung in a circular swipe and was covered in lightning as he formed into Kamen Rider Espada, with a circular visor, golden cape over his left arm that was styled after a old lamp.

Espada charged forward and slashed some of the monsters minions and had to avoid shots fired by the people wearing a white mask. Only the shots bounced off the golden side of his armour. Espada ignored them as he focused on the monster and it's minions. Jaune frowns as Ruby comments, "Talk about focused."

Jaune asks, "Can you defend yourself?" Ruby gave him a non-committed answer before Jaune sighs and says, "Stay hidden." Jaune pulled out his Driver and placed it on his waist then opened his Wonder Ride Book, -Brave Dragon- Jaune inserts the book into his driver and says, "Henshin!" and drew his sword and turned into Kamen Rider Sabre. Sabre charged forwards and used his flames to create a wall between the hostile humans and the monsters forcing them to run away or burn themselves. One man fired his gun at Sabre while he was distracted, the dust enhanced bullet flew into the blade horn on Sabre's helmet cutting the bullet in half and the two halves impaled two minions resulting in their destruction. Sabre noticed this before slashing through a couple minions and reaching Espada before grabbing the back of his coat and forcing them both to the ground as the Gattling Gun Monster aimed at them and fired resulting in the minions bursting with spikes. Sabre looked to the monster as it fired and noticed the closed book on it's chest that quickly flashed yellow. Sabre shouts to Espada, "Careful it has a Wonder Ride Book!"

Espada simply says, "Did you see what colour?"

"Yellow!" Sabre states before using one of the Minions to shield himself from the monster that had been silent as the battle raged. Sabre then comments, "It does not care about hitting it's allies!"

Espada did not comment as he had an inkling of which Wonder Ride book as he says, "Then we can't get too close."

Sabre focuses on the monster gattling gun hand and notices what appeared to be a trigger mechanism that would rotate the barrel and fire repeatedly. If they could jam that they could disable the monsters hand but they would need their holy swords to defeat the monster and they could not get too close as Espada states, which with what happened next was not heard by Ruby as she sped towards the monster with her class issued dagger, screaming at the top of her lungs as she avoided a wild swing over a spike covered arm by turning into a rose petal twister to avoid the attack and crashing hap hazardly against a shipping crate. Sabre sees the monster aim at Ruby causing him to shout, "RUBY!"

Instead of being shot with spike, the monster suddenly burst with spike from it's body. Espada looks to the gattling gun arm and see's Ruby's dagger inserted in the weapon. Espada inserts his sword into his driver and says, "Trueno Destrouder!" as he inserted his sword into his driver and faces the Gattling Monster before piercing through the monster and appearing on the other side and causing the monster to explode and Espada to catch a yellow Wonder Ride Book, -Needle Hedgehog!-Espada breaths deeply as the section of the main world was returned to the Remnent as Espada focused on Ruby. "Ruby Rose, I believe I told you to return to Beacon. In future if you willing go into the Wonder Realm, please ensure you are adequately armed. Though I cannot fault you on your work, you have an impressive Semblence," Ruby appeared basful at the praise before Espada says, "Next time you don't listen to my orders in the field as a student, you will not pass," Ruby was shocked before Espada activated the portal wonder book creating a pathway back to Beacon. Espada though spoke up, "Sabre, once we return you will be learning to fight with Holy Sword Rekka," he then walks though the portal before Ruby and Sabre follow after him. Leaving the police to search the area and discover about a third of all the stolen dust along with several members of the White Fang resulting in the White Fang being contacted in relation of why their members were at the location of the loot.

Beacon-Espada's Class Building-Training Yard-after Espada, Sabre and Ruby return to Beacon.

As soon as Ruby return she was pulled into a hug by her sister Yang, for vanishing on them and was then taken away for an early dinner, after Espada replaced the Dagger that she inadvertently destroyed helping them. Team JNPR on the other hand was holding Nora back from breaking team CRDL's legs about their comments on JNPR's leader. Sabre looked at team CRDL and then back to his team and says, "It is fine guys no need to break anyone's legs."

They then spent five minutes explaining what happened in Vale, he apparently had yet to transform back as since the three returned. Espada was still in his rider form as the spoke up, "Sabre! Over here now, your teammates may watch, but you will not be receiving help while training with me," with that Espada was in the middle of a circular ring of dirt.

Sabre walked into the ring and asks, "So what kind of training are we doing?" in answer Espada closed the gold Wonder Ride book on his driver before placing Needle Hedgehog ride book into the centre slot and drew his blade resulting in a yellow Hedgehog forming on the centre and the legs of the Espada's armour. Espada charged forward and attacked Sabre with a spike covered holy sword and Sabre was forced to deflect, dodge and take several hits before crashing to the ground in pain, "Get up, we are continuing until you truly cannot fight anymore or the sun sets first. I expect you here at the end of your lessons every day. Weekends as well."

To the side Pyrha speaks up, "Wait! If you over work him the he could hurt himself in battle."

Espada simply states, "He is Knight he does not have the luxury of going slow."

Pyrha then states, "He only had his Aura activated during Initiation!"

Espada simply states, "Enough! You all saw the Wonder Realm you had been transported too. So far since Ozpin found me, I have been the only one to try and stop those portals. Now thanks to Sabre we can add two more Knights with the Holy Sword Wonder Ride Book he collected. The battles are going to become harder. Espescially when the Grimm start pressing their attack. Now Continue!" with that he began his assault again for several hours without breaks for another three hours before finally Sabre transformed into Jaune as he fell down on the ground, a face covered in dirt. Espada transformed into his human form and says, "Do you understand?"

Jaune moves onto his knees and says, "We can use three Wonder Ride Books which increases our strength, and I take it the more Ride Books we use the larger the drain on our bodies."

Espada simply says, "Actually I was showing you your limit, any questions?"

"Yeah, how did you open a book into the Wonder Realm?" Jaune asks.

Espada taps his Holy Sword Driver and says, "Our Holy Sword can open a portal as you walk to the edge."

"Could we open the portal and send people through without us?" Jaune questioned before adding, "If we could evacuate people from the Wonder Realm, we could fight without fear of hurting someone."

Espada frowns before saying, "Staying close to the edge of the barrier would open the portal until you walk through. Now run along and get some dinner before getting some rest." Team JNPR walked helped their leader to the cafeteria while Espada examines his Wonder Ride Books in thought as Ozpin walks over holding his cup of coffee having spent time watching Espada fight Sabre.

Ozpin asks, "So what do you think of the first years?"

Espada crosses his arms and says, "Sabre is rather observant, Rose though was a surprise but then again the 'Needle Hedgehog' if you are fast enough you can avoid the attack, she surprised the Monster and managed to break it's weapon to backfire. I was unaware that there is new Megids had been created."

Ozpin simply states, "You know full well that new knowledge can be discovered at any moment. You had been sleeping since the end." Espada was silent as Ozpin continues, "I have decided to avoid mentioning the existence of a possible new swordsmen."

"Any possible candidates?" Espada states.

"It is only the first day and I had to expand the selection. Finding the new Buster and Blades, will take time," Ozpin states before including, "Even then we need to find and retrieve as many Wonder Ride Books. Along with the remaining Holy Swords."

Espada then states, "I have waited long enough," Espada then walks into his class room building with a flourish leaving Ozpin to sigh and return to his office in Beacon.

Dark Lands-Several day's later-Ancient Castle.

A dark figure sat on the throne of a crystal and beastly castle, the figure looked down on their servants that remained at her side and asks, "What happened?" revealing the figure to be female.

A rather dapper man answered, "The Megid's that you gave the girl were destroyed by two armoured Hunters who used similar Wonder Ride books you gave her," the castle around them shook violently.

The mistress spoke, "Ozpin found more Knights. Where are they now?"

The same man answered, "Beacon Academy, apparently one of her associates spotted a young girl wearing the school uniform before she disabled the Gattling Megid."

The Mistress hums lightly before saying, "Watts, go to Heaven and organise the next steps of our plan. You have no time limit, but I expect results with haste."

"Of course Miss Salem," the Dapper man, Watts answered and quickly left the castle.

"Leave me," Salem instructed the remaining servants as Salem was deep in thought, before summoning to her side a shadow that grew and a sword extended into her white hands. The sword was purple with a serrated orange blade, with her face concealed in darkness she muses to herself, "Perhaps we should consider having Calibur make an appearance, but who to ensure my victory." To the side a man stared at the blade while behind him and insectoid tail waved back and forth as his eyes stared at the weapon with lust.

Vale-Beacon Academy-Midday-Last class before lunch-a month since start of term.

Jaune sat down in class he had been spending training with Espada, except for the days where Jaune would be dragged out in the middle of class to head into a section of Vale or the country side to engage the Megids that were summoned to fight and so far it had just been repeats of the first two Megids. With the Giant and Gatling Megids causing chaos or damage to create a beach hold in Vale. So far they had been everywhere and it was starting to get boring fighting them. I mean the Giant was slow and easy to avoid when it activated it's power while Gatling all he had to do was, jam the weapon with anything or destroy the weapon before he could fully use the weapon. The strangest part had been that Jaune actually managed to end the fight before transforming the last two times.

Now for the second most boring class of his day, 'Doctor' Oobleck's history class. Besides the fact that the only student who could keep up with the professor was Ruby, it was boring to Jaune for one simple fact. History is in books, that he already read more than once. Which resulted in Jaune falling asleep until Cardin Winchester in the seat behind him woke him up as Proffessor Oobleck asked a question, "Ah Mister Arc, contributing. Can you tell me the reason General Hasting's failure at the Battle at Fort Castle?"

Jaune blinks before saying, "Well besides the fact that he failed to understand his enemy and attacked at night where the Faunus' enhanced senses allowed them to know that an ambush was about to occur. Which was the fourth time in that war he made the mistake and got desperate and went to lead his troops in person resulting in his capture."

Everyone blinked at that before Oobleck asks, "Could you iterate on the prior mistakes then?" Having not heard about such issues.

Jaune nods and says, "Well there was the initial invasion that failed due to him targeting a 'small' port village that was actually a village mainly built underwater due to Aquatic Faunus who lived their sinking ships and forcing a retreat until a later date. Then there was Eagle pass, where there was only two ways pass, flying over or a narrow pass his troops had to walk single file. Though a Faunus Village was located above said path and the general and his staff believed that the path was unstable due to the number of troops that had been sent through except the Flying Faunus dropped large stones causing the collapse. The third time was the battle of the Schnee Mines, the failure there was that the Schnee Dust Company at the time used Mole Faunus to mine dust in that region where they habited the region creating a village and with their heritage they mined enough tunnels under the battle field that they were surprised attacked the Humans and forced a retreat."

Everyone blinks at that and Oobleck simply says, "Well an interesting knowledge," he looked up to the annoyed Cardin Winchester and asks, "Mister Winchester, do you have anything to add?"

"Well I know that it is easier to train an animal then a human," Cardin states.

Jaune simply comments, "Then it should not be a problem for you to learn humility," resulting in Cardin standing and Oobleck stopping a fight.

Oobleck states, "Mister Winchester, that outlook on Faunus and your fellow hunters is why Professor Espada has informed Ozpin that if you do not correct your attitude, you will be removed from this institution. Now homework today will be research into the Faunus War and its successes and failures in the present day," with that Oobleck took the last sip of his thermos filled with coffee and sped out of class leaving everyone to pack up their gear, for Jaune it was the comfortable pillow that he used while in this and Ports class.

Jaune made it to the first step and was knocked down violently as Cardin laughs. Pyrha stepped over and helped him up and asks, "Are you okay?"

Jaune simply says, "Yeah, just Cardin being a jerk. Let's get some lunch before we have combat class."

With that while his team went to get changed he collected four trays of food for his team and Team RWBY. He walked through the cafeteria as team CRDL entered the room and tried to trip up Jaune only he kept his balance due to years of practice avoiding bullies trying to trip him as he read his books and walked in public. So while Espada had entered the room intending to get himself some lunch before he watched the Goodwitch's class. He was sitting in the corner with his back facing the wall and was ignored by all the students.

Espada's view on the first year students have been rather limited, Team RWBY, had some common sense, in what they would need to pack for hunts, Weise being the difficult student in that she packed a bag almost two thirds her size. Team JNPR were a surprise in that everyone had small packs and Pyrha had an extra shield and basic necessities, while Jaune though had succeeded in surprising Espada when he pulled out the 'Brave Dragon' Wonder Ride book and reached inside the book and pulled out a can of soda and cracked it open to drink. Team CRDL, did not do their homework and failed completely. Espada watched as the CRDL entered the room with RWBY and NPR and sat with Jaune. They were enjoying themselves during lunch as Team CRDL threw food and at people. Espada's eyes narrowed though as a rabbit Faunus walked past only for Cardin Winchester to grab her Rabbit ear and tugging, while she could not fight back due to a tray of food. Espada stood to stop senseless ignorance only for Jaune to stand holding an empty metal tray and walking past Cardin only to suddenly turn around quickly apparently hearing something only to smack Cardin in the face denting the plate with his face.

Team CRDL blinked as Jaune suddenly, "Oh man Cardin I am so sorry let me help you to the infirmary," Jaune appeared to grab Cardin's arm to help him up only to slam his face through the table smashing it and Jaune to say, "You are a disgrace," he started to walk away only to walk into a glaring Goodwitch.

Goodwitch was about to discipline Jaune when Espada speaks, "Good job, Sabre, you just saved this idiot from losing a hand. I will be speaking to Ozpin about Team CRDL. They won't be students by the end of the day," Espada walks away while Team CRDL glared at Jaune and charged him in rage only golden sand to tackle them and hold them down. The sand was connected to what appeared to be a Geanie as Espada then continues, "Never mind, they are leaving now," with that Team CRDL was carried out the cafeteria.

Team RWBY, NPR and Goodwitch watched in shock before she cleared her throat and says, "Mister Arc in future please inform the teaching staff on cases of Bullying."

Jaune nods in understanding as Goodwitch walked towards their class, leaving the two teams to eat their lunch while Nora cheered Jaune on for his breaking of Cardin.

Ozpin's Office-Five Minutes Later

Espada explained why Team CRDL were to be removed ranging from their attitude and general lake of Huntsmen quality. Ozpin had heard everything Espada had to say even as Cardin and his team would argue those points only for Ozpin to ask them to be quiet. Ozpin finally asks, "Team CRDL, how do you plea against the charges?"

Cardin joked, "Charges? I was attacked for no reason. Why isn't Arc here?"

Espada comments, "Sabre got to him before I took action. Cardin was assaulting a Faunus Student before holding the female Faunus' Animal ears, a gesture that can be considered assault and could have led to criminal charges as well as the removal of the hand in question and him needing a doctor to reattach his hand to his wrist."

Ozpin returned to looking at Cardin and says, "Well it appears that you owe Mister Arc in stopping you losing any chance you have of all of you becoming Huntsmen. Unfortuanately the four of you cannot do it here. I will contact General Ironwood, to organise your transfer to Atlas Academy. You would be better suited for the discipline they provide. Return to your Dorm until I finalise the details," with that Team CRDL angrily walked out the clockwork office before Ozpin states, "Well this is a first in the last three years. Your threat was called when it was assumed to be a bluff."

Espada simply states, "I don't bluff and I doubt that sending them to another school fixes the problem, it just dumps it onto someone else's lap."

Ozpin sighs and says, "It is more military then individual. Either way they attempt the same problems their James' staff will remove the roots of the issue."

Espada hums before saying, "If 'he' was here he would have ensured they changed their ways."

"Well we don't have the power to alter reality whenever we want," Ozpin countered before saying, "Even then, that would lead to abuse and removing free will from a person," Espada simply nods before leaving the office for Ozpin to sort his thoughts. There was a beep on his Scroll and sees Goodwitch calling him causing Ozpin to say, "Let me call you back Glynda, I have to call James to organise a transfer of students."

Goodwitch sighs and says, "I feel like we are abandoning them."

"No, we are ensuring their future," Ozpin states and hangs up and dials a new Number and says, "General Ironwood, I have some students that I feel would improve with some of your schools' discipline."

Goodwitch Combat Class-at the end of lunch-Thirty Minutes later

Goodwitch waited for Teams JNPR and RWBY to arrive, her arms were crossed as she was annoyed as she focused on Jaune as they arrived. "Students," Goodwitch started, "Due to Team CRDL's actions and the witness accounts, Team CRDL is being transferred to Atlas. So today the class is being adjusted in that instead of fighting Espada as teams, Teams RWBY and JNPR will be engaging Kamen Rider Sabre." Everyone blinks at that before Goodwitch continues, "Team JNPR, you will be taking your instructions from Miss Rose and have five minutes to prepare," she hands Ruby her scroll and says, "You may any of the room's functions to humiliate, I mean assist in the training of Mister Arc in using his Holy Sword."

Everyone blinks while Ruby scrolled through the five options, "Missiles, Stun Cannon, High level Hunstmen drones, Mechanical Grimm or electrifying floor panels?"

Jaune sweated as he asks, "Did I do something wrong?"

"You did damage school property with Cardin's face," Yang comments.

Ruby simply says, "Well, let's keep this simple with the stun cannons." Everyone blinks at that before Ruby defends herself by saying, "What, he will have to fight us and be aware of his surroundings or get stunned. I did when I unlocked my Semblance."

"Dad, had you avoiding squirt guns," Yang states.

"Well Uncle Qrow had used paintball guns and an entire paintball club and a three birthday parties!" Ruby states with a smirk and standing in a heroic pose. Ruby then chuckles and says, "I intended to invite you but the whole single drop of paint in hair," she argued at the disappointed Yang.

Yang simply says in disappointment, "Yeah that makes perfect sense."

What happened next was just tragic as Jaune mentally created a new word for pain as stun cannons were for those who had control of their Aura, and they never missed. So by the end of training Jaune was a bruise and Ozpin above them holding a Holy Sword Driver that glowed blue with a frown on his face, ended the day leaving the next attack to Espada where he would return injured and needing Sabre's help the next day.

:End of Chapter Two:

So yes Team CRDL is gone, that is my choice deal with it, and someone from either team RWBY or JNPR will be becoming a knight. =P

So if you are still reading, you may be wondering why I chose this story over my other RWBY/Kamen Rider story, it is because this one made more sense compared to having a secret society fighting Grimm Robots while this story means that I can use the same themes as the RWBY series.

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and until next time...BEWARE THE WRAITH!