RWBY: Team CRML
(Author's note: for the next few chapters, I want to try and write in the 3rd person. Since I have a lot more characters to focus on, instead of the usual 1, I think I'll be able to cover a whole lot more.
Aaaaaaand with that out of the way, enjoy!
Also, yes Marek is Salem's son. However, I'm going to make a small...adjustment to that. Hope you all like it!)
Chapter 5
Inside the cafeteria, Liam had his nose deep studying while his teammates talked and ate their food. "So, our next class is...professor Oobleck's." Nicci told her team.
"It's doctor, actually." Chrome told her. "I hear he's pretty...touchy when someone calls him professor."
"Sounds about right." Liam said before standing up and grabbing his backpack. "We should get going. The bell's gonna ring soon."
As if on cue the bell rang.
Minutes later, the four of them sat in Dr. Oobleck's class as he zipped around the room, periodically taking sips of his coffee.
"Yes! Yes, prior to the Faunus Rights Revolution-more popularly known as the Faunus War humankind was quite, quite adamant about centralizing Faunus population in Menagerie." he points at the map of said-area with his stick, then zooms off to the side for a sip of his coffee before appearing in front of the desk. "Now! While this must feel like ancient history to many of you, it is imperative to remember that these are relatively recent events! Why, the repercussions of the uprising can still be seen to this day! Now! Have any among you been subjugated or discriminated because of your Faunus heritage?"
Chrome and a few other Faunus students raised their hands.
"Dreadful, simply dreadful! Remember, students, it is precisely this kind of ignorance that breeds violence!" he takes another sip of his coffee. "I mean, I mean, I mean just look at what happened to the White Fang! Now, which one of you young scholars can tell me what many theorize to be the turning point in the third year of the War?" Weiss, who sat behind Liam, raised her hand. "Yes?"
"The battle at Fort Castle!" Weiss answered.
"Precisely!"
Liam looked back at Weiss and the two made eye contact. Liam gave her a thumbs up and a smile, silently congratulating her. Weiss smiled back and shrugged as if to say 'too easy'.
"And, who can tell me the advantage the Faunus had over General Lagune's forces?" Oobleck asked.
Unseen by the professor, Cardin flicks a paper football at Jaune's head, causing him to wake up from his mid-class nap.
"Hey!"
Oobleck zoomed over to him. "Mr. Arc! Finally contributing to class! This is excellent! Excellent! What is the answer?"
"Uhhhh... The answer... The advantage... that the Faunus..." he looked passed Oobleck's focused face at Pyrrha, who coughs and motions to her lips as she gives him the answer. "...had over that guy's stuff..." he sees Pyrrha cup her hands around her eyes and goes for the most obvious answer. "Uhh... Binoculars!"
While Jaune looks pleased with his answer, the class laughs at him and Oobleck, back at the front of the class, sips his coffee. Pyrrha sighs and slaps a hand to her forehead as Cardin pounds his fist on his desk while laughing.
"Very funny, Mr. Arc! Cardin! Perhaps you would care to share your thoughts on the subject!"
"Well, I know it's a lot easier to train an animal than a soldier."
"You're not the most open-minded of individuals, are you, Cardin?" Pyrrha asked.
"What? You got a problem?"
"No, I have the answer! It's night vision. Many Faunus are known to have nearly-perfect sight in the dark."
"General Lagune was inexperienced, and made the mistake of trying to ambush the Faunus in their sleep. His massive army was outmatched, and the general was captured." Blake said before turning to Cardin. "Perhaps if he'd paid attention in class, he wouldn't have been remembered as such a failure."
Cardin stood up, his fists clenched. "Mr. Winchester! Please take your seat." Jaune chuckled, getting Oobleck's attention. "You and Mr. Arc can both see me after class for additional readings."
"Oohhhh..."
"Now! Moving on!" Oobleck zoomed off.
About a half hour later, the bell finally rang, signaling the end of class. Chrome and his team left, heading back to their dorm to get some rest. Walking inside, the four members of team CRML got into their beds. "Goodnight!" Nicci said to her team before closing her eyes.
The others quickly followed, falling asleep shortly after.
End of chapter 5
