(Less Lemon) {Faunus Izuku M. x Blake B. x Ochako U. X Rumi U./Mirko}
[Phone or radio alerts]
Several days after the move-in of the students to their dorm rooms, Principal Nezu summoned everyone to U.A.'s auditorium.
The anthropomorphic animal stood behind the podium before clearing his throat. "Greetings, everyone. Thank you all for coming." He acknowledged all students present, paying particular attention to the school principal. "I called this meeting today to make an important announcement; in three weeks' time, we will be launching a pilot exchange student program with students from Beacon Academy, one of the most renowned Huntsman academies in the world of Remnant." The principal announced with his ever-present smile.
All alumni were shocked by this announcement. As it turns out, this universe wasn't the only one in existence; in fact, there was another.
Around the fourth generation of Quirks, it was discovered the existence of an alternative world known as Remnant due to an unusual time-space event that causes dimensional rifts in the fabric of reality, acting as gateways into this new world.
The world of Remnant was completely different from Earth. While Earth thrived due to the genetic gifts known as Quirks and was protected by Pro Heroes against Villains, Remnant, instead, thrived due to the mystical, almost magical gifts from the soul known as Auras and Semblances and was protected by Huntsmen and Huntresses, warriors who harness these gifts and wield incredible anime-like weapons, from the Grimm, soulless creatures of darkness that are drawn to the negative emotions of people.
At first glance, Semblances aren't too dissimilar from Quirks. Both share similar principles; people are born with them, they can be unique for the wielders, and they can be any sort of power or ability. However, Quirks originate from the genetics of people and are physical abilities, all limited and with a flaw or setback. Semblances, on the other hand, can range from physical to nearly magical and use the Aura, the energy from the soul, as the determining limit. Additionally, Auras can also be used as protection against otherwise deathly attacks and accelerate healing. Another major difference is that virtually anyone can awaken their Auras and Semblances in Remnant with the proper methods, but on Earth, not everyone has a Quirk, as it was once a rare 20% of the population, including Izuku and the former Symbol of Peace.
In Remnant, there also exists Dust, crystals of elemental properties that have many uses for the people of Remnant, and are quite valuable as well; they serve as currency called Lien.Remnant also has quite a different story and setting, being a blend of high technology that surely gives the ones from the likes of I-Island a run for their money, and mysticism, an almost fairy-tale-like vibe. Its history is also quite intriguing: The world once had a different name, but it was lost to time after a catastrophic event millennia ago that left it destroyed, a mere remnant of what once was, even the moon of the planet has been left with a massive crater, which can be seen at night when the moon comes out. The myths also state that the world before Remnant was created by the Gods of Light and Darkness, the brothers who were the creators of the world.
Remnant is home to many myths and legends of various kinds, but also two species of humanoid life. There are the humans from that world, which are basically the same as humans from Earth, except for the obvious differences that are Quirks, Auras, and Semblances. And then there are the Faunus people, who are nearly identical to humans, yet they are all born with at least one animal trait that varies depending on the parents; this can be an extra pair of ears atop of the head, a tail, horns, markings on the skin, etc. Most Faunus possess only one trait, but there are Faunus who possess more than one trait of their corresponding animal species, making them Alpha Faunus. These Alpha Faunus are uncommon occurrences, but not to the point of being completely rare. In the long history of Remnant, there have been numerous instances of racism and discrimination against the Faunus, all the way up to present day, something that people on Earth find almost incomprehensible, as the concepts of discrimination and racism have all but died out with the coming of Quirks. Curiously enough, there could be an argument made that people with animal traits on Earth, either due to a mutation-like Quirk or inherited genetics, could be considered Faunus themselves in Remnant.
During the Fourth Generation of Quirks, first contact with Remnant and its people was established, and vice versa. After a period of research and successful results, both parties from the governments of the nations of Earth as well as the four main kingdoms of Remnant came to the agreement of making the discovery public to the general populace of both worlds, following the establishment of amicable relationships between both worlds. It took a period of time for the peoples of both worlds to settle into the new reality of not being alone in all of existence, but with time, it became general knowledge.
Nowadays, both Earth and Remnant act as neighboring countries towards each other, maintaining an amicable relationship. However, there are strict rules to travel between both worlds, as both parties came to the agreement that, despite being on good terms with each other, they must not interfere with the affairs of the other. Therefore, Huntsmen and Huntresses are not allowed to operate on Earth, nor can Pro Heroes in Remnant. To travel between worlds, one must possess an exclusive passport that can be acquired after extensive legal processes, making it twice as long and tedious as acquiring a regular passport, unless these are requested by people of special interest such as royals, high-ranking officials, or high-class civilians. It was believed that both worlds would remain mostly isolated from each other for a long time, with no real hope of flawless integration due to the district rules in which Huntsmen and Pro Heroes operate. Huntsmen are trained to hunt and kill their targets in order to protect the people first and foremost, as long as the people are safe, that is all that matters. Pro Heroes, on the other hand, are trained to save people from any sort of situation and apprehend the villains that commit vicious crimes; however, there are consequences for the Pro Heroes who violate this rule, such as killing and causing grave collateral damage. In short, Huntsmen have more lax sets of rules to operate under, while Pro Heroes have very strict rules, thus explaining the reason as to why there haven't been attempts at integration between the two, until now...
Nezu let the alumni react briefly to the news before resuming his announcement. "Now, I understand that you all are surprised by this announcement, as you may be under the impression that it is impossible to achieve a successful integration between our world and that of Remnant. However, both myself and Headmaster Ozpin, from Beacon Academy, have come to the agreement to make this experiment as an attempt to achieve integration, given recent events occurring in both worlds - the escalation of villain attacks on Earth and the ever-increasing rate of Grimm attacks in Remnant. The hope of this experiment is that integration can be achieved, bringing both worlds closer together, and standing united against these adversities." The principal explained. "When the exchange student program starts in a few weeks, we will host two teams consisting of four students each from the second semester, as well as a team of four senior students and two teachers of Beacon's faculty in charge of watching over the teams. Each team will be assigned to the dorms of the Hero Course classes. In the meantime, we will prepare everything for the arrival of our guests, and I hope everyone does their part to ensure the success of this experiment." Nezu elaborated on the details. "That will be all for now. You are free to leave now. Thank you for your time." The principal concluded as he bowed his head, and with that, the alumni stood up and left the auditorium.
A lot had to be prepared and organized before the arrival of the Beacon students on both sides of the isle. U.A. had to create spaces for the exchange students to accommodate them in the dorms of Classes 1-A and 1-B, something that Cementoss could easily handle. Beacon had to ensure the students they sent to Earth were familiarized with the culture, customs, traditions, and history of Earth, as well as being taught about everything related to the Hero Society. U.A. also had to make sure their own students were well-educated about Remnant culture and history to make it easier to acclimate to the newcomers and vice versa. The paperwork for the people of Remnant was already in the works, along with reorganizing to accommodate the Huntsmen and Huntresses in training to their usual class schedules, among other specifics that the U.A. staff, as well as the Beacon staff, were working toward for the success of this first inter-universal exchange program.
The day continued as normal for Class A, but many were talking about the exciting possibility of meeting people from Remnant and even more so about those four students of Beacon who would be staying with them in their dorms. Right now, the class was walking back to their dorm after classes were finished for the day.
As they walked, many were still chatting about the exchange students they would host in the upcoming months. Aizawa-sensei informed them about one of the teams that would be staying with them, Team RWBY (pronounced: Ruby), as well as the teacher assigned to them, Professor Goodwitch, and two members of the senior team, Team CFVY (pronounced: Coffee), assigned in providing support to the team and teacher. However, the homeroom teacher didn't tell the Hero Students the genders of these people; apparently Principal Nezu wanted to save that until everything was set. "I can't wait for the neko babes!" said Minoru Mineta, the class pervert.
"They are called Faunus," retorted Tenya Iida, the class rep.
"Tell us when you grow up, Minoru," retorted Tsuyu Asui.
"Try saying that to a Faunus," said Denki Kaminari. "You'll be black and blue."
Minoru asked, "How do you know?"
"That's besides the point," said Tenya Iida. "You should respect the transfers."
Meanwhile, with Izuku, [A PHONE CALL IS HERE! A PHONE CALL IS HERE!] "Hello, mom," said Izuku.
"Izuku! I have some news! An old friend is going to be at your school in a few weeks!" Izuku's mother, Inko Midoriya, said.
Izuku's breath caught in his throat.
"You mean-"
"Yes! Blake is coming over in a few weeks!" Inko Midoriya said.
End of chapter.