In thoughts: Ever since I got to this world...ever since that night...ever since I killed that Nevermore, something has changed...like I'm forgetting people...I know Oscar and her aunt found me, but I feel like they're replacements for the original memories, like my mind replaced them with these new ones.
Out of nowhere and unexpected aj gets punch on the cheek by Oscar which stings towards aj
Aj in thoughts: "Oh yeah I forgot"
Aj puts his guard up
Aj: "The advantage you have against other people your age is that you have farmer strength unless your fighting another farmer of course"
Oscar throws a jab and a cross which aj parry's the jab and slips the cross as he pivots away
Aj: "But again it comes to skill when it comes to a fist fight"
Oscar skips towards aj as he throws pure jabs but aj due to being more skilled than Oscar slips each jab. Aj never forgets the skills he learned from his father and godfather
Aj: "Throwing pure jabs is a good method but that requires for you to be fast true I did say skill is important in a fight but I never said anything like strength,speed durability,etc isn't important"
As Aj explains he slips in and throws a hook to the body which seems to cause Oscar a lot of pain as he covers the side as he fall to his knees. Aj puts his hand out to pick Oscar up
Aj: "If you want to go out in the world you need to get more stronger you don't know what's going to happen in your journey"
Oscar takes his hand as he holds his side and struggles to get up
Oscar: "Next time can you hold back on your punches?"
Oscar says through the wincing
Aj: "I was holding back your just never been punched before"
Aj lightly jabs Oscar on his shoulder
Oscar: "Ow"
Aj: "Come on let's get back to the farm house can't keep your aunt waiting"
Both Oscar and aj started walking or racing to the farm house as they raced towards the house where Oscar's aunt could see the two. Oscar tackles and wrestles Aj to the ground as Aj wrestles back as he gets back up and runs towards the house as Oscar is behind him as both of them reached the house
Aj: "You tackled me down and you still got last"
Oscar: "Shut up you had a head start"
Aj: "Nah your just slow"
???: "Boys now let's be nice to each other after all you two are supposed to look out for each other"
Aj faces the person who was talking and it was Oscar's aunt may a short but kind lady she may be old...ok she's old but not that old and she's named Maryland
Aj in thoughts: Ah yes the kind old aunt who bakes cookies like a grandma but younger. And the reason for me and Oscar being this close I think we're close? I don't know all I know we started getting along when I started training Oscar the reason for it is because of Maryland calling Oscar a skinny little bit-
Oscar,Aj and Maryland enters inside the house and went to the dining room as aj and Oscar as they both take a seat
Oscar: "So uh what's next in my training?"
Aj: "Just focus on resting Oscar"
Aj say calmly as an old man talks to his pupil. Oscar nods as both of them wait for the food in silence
Aj: "Conditioning-"
Oscar: "Of course"
Aj: "I won't break your ribs like last time"
Oscar: "You say that and proceed to fracture my wrist"
Aj: "It was a accident"
Aj says with a shrug
Oscar: "You told me to punch a boulder?!"
Aj: "It's useful just incase you're fighting your ex vampire boss in a volcano"
Oscar: "How would I get myself into that situation!?"
Aj: "I don't know"
Maryland giggles as the two were bickering at each other as she puts the food on the table which was fish. As aj was about to reached for the big piece of the fish Oscar threw his napkin at aj which hits his face as Aj grabs the same napkin and threw it back at Oscar
Oscar: "Oh you mother-"
Oscar leaps to aj as they both wrestle on the ground and punching each other lightly because they're just messing around. This was normal to Maryland since they've been acting like this for the time aj was under her roof
Rwbys (Ruby rose) pov third person
Ruby in thoughts: After a whole 5 hour ride from a bullhead, me getting exhausted and Weiss getting lost...for the fifth time...in a row...in 4 hours
Ruby: "Weiss...are we lost...like the sixth time?"
Ruby was practically yawning in her words as she was piggybacking on yangs back. Weiss checks her scroll as the map around them is just static
Weiss: "We might be because this stupid thing isn't giving us the location where professor Ozpin wants us to go"
The Sun was already at the horizon of the land as it shines a bright gold. It was a beautiful sight to see...until a yell of frustration that sounded like if a young boy was heard in the distance
???: "Shit!"
???: "Again"
A minute later a loud twang sound is heard by the huntresses in training
???: "YES!"
???: "It wasn't a bullseye idiot"
???: "At least I tried"
???: "20-0 you gotta try harder"
At this moment Ruby and the rest of her teammates are hiding behind a bush they see a tan skin kid and a light dark skinned teenager who looks about yangs height
Tan kid: "Fuck you Aj"
The teenager who was revealed to be aj looks at the bush where Ruby and the rest of team rwby is hiding at which makes the huntresses nervous
Aj: "Say Oscar, how much you want to bet I can hit a target by a with all four knives in the bullseye"
Oscar: "I'll shut the fuck up and give you 200 lien"
Without hesitation Aj threw the knives directly at a inch of each member of team rwby
Aj: "Come out and don't try to fight if you can't tell I'm training the little shit to fight"
This causes an anger mark on the back of Oscar's head before Yang launches out and punches aj
Ruby: "Yang!"
A steam of smoke arise from yangs fist to be revealed that aj caught the punch
Aj: "Could we not?"
Yang got frustrated and threw a kick at aj which he phased through it and skid away to Oscar as Aj puts his arm in front of him to push him away from any incoming attacks
Aj: "Stay behind me"
Oscar noded as he looks at yang who was pissed enough to use her semblance until ruby and Blake held Yang back
Ruby: "Yang calm down-"
Yang: "He was attacking us"
Blake: "He was being cautious"
Weiss walks up to aj while showing the scroll which was more static as she got close
Weiss: "Plus he's the guy we're looking for"
Aj stepped back with an expression of confusion and surprised as he points at himself
Aj: "M-me?"
The rest of team rwby except Weiss were surprised at this revelation and Yang calmed down
Weiss: "Yes you, you haven't listened a thing we said?"
Oscar was just confused on what's happening
Oscar: "You know these girls aj?"
Oscars tone was calm, passive and a little nervous like he turned to a different person
Aj: "If I did I would take them back to the farm house for a drink"
Oscar: "You don't drink-"
Aj: "Soda Oscar, soda"
Oscar: "Ohhh"
Ruby and Blake let go of yang as Weiss looks at aj
Weiss: "We need-"
Aj: "No"
Weiss: "But I didn't-"
Aj: "Again no"
Ruby walked up next to Weiss and looked at aj with a calm tone and a soft smile
Ruby: "Come on at least let us explain"
Aj's POV third person
Aj looks into rubys eyes and sense holy magic in them
Aj: "Fine"
Aj says with a shrug
Ruby: "Ok so we've been sent by our headmaster of our school to come here and investigate a energy spike in here and we think it's coming from you"
Aj confused since only a large amount of necroplasm could make the spike but he remembered the necroplasm infused nevermore
Aj: "And what makes you think it's coming from me?"
Ruby pulled out her scroll and showed aj how their scrolls fiz or get mor static the more they get closer to him
Aj: "Touchè"
Oscar: "So does that mean you'll be going with them?"
Oscar questions aj which to aj he can tell Oscar doesn't want him to leave due to the tone of his voice
Aj: "We'll see but first let's check in with auntie Maryland"
Team rwby was confused on why he said auntie but Oscar nodded
Oscar: "Alright"
Both Oscar and Aj walked away Ruby who was about to chase them down Weiss put her hand on rubys shoulder and shook her head
Timeskip: brought to you by Oscar and Aj playing mortal kombat
Aj and Oscar went inside the farm house and went to the dining room as Maryland was sitting there
Maryland: "You're late"
Aj scratch the back of his head
Aj: "Sorry we got side tracked"
Oscar and aj both sat down which Maryland gave a confused look since there was no food in the table. But before aj could talk Oscar spoke up
Oscar: "There was these girls and one of them attacked aj and now they said they want to take aj to their headmaster"
Aj gave Oscar an annoyed look as there was a scribble of a tornado above his head
Maryland: "Is that so?"
Aj changed his expression to a serious one and nod
Aj: "Yes ma'm"
Maryland shrugged as she stood up to walk to the kitchen
Maryland: "Do what you want"
Both Aj and Oscar were flabbergasted as Aj followed Maryland to the kitchen
Aj: "You know what this means it means I'll leave you and Oscar to somewhere far away"
Maryland looked at aj with a warm smile like a grandmother would do if their grandkids were worried
Maryland: "You wanted to explore the world with Oscar one day...this is the start but without him"
Aj: "But-"
Maryland: "But nothing sure you'll be alone but when you do come back you'll travel with Oscar and by that time I'll no longer be in this world to see you succeed"
Maryland walks up to aj as she put her hand on his cheek. Aj shed a tear when she talks about her passing
Aj: "I'll promise to visit"
Aj said softly as Maryland smiled
Maryland: "Good now pack up...you can't explore with the same clothes"
Aj nodded but before he goes to exit and goes to his room he hugs Maryland then went to his room. Aj sensed someone on the front door but he needs to pack first since he doesn't know if it was a threat or not. As aj was packing Oscar walked in the room
Oscar: "So your leaving?"
Aj: "Yes but I'll send letters and visit"
Aj closed his bag and put the sling on his shoulder
Aj: "By the meantime train hard, eat well, and slept like never before and don't cry because I'm not here"
Aj says as he lightly jabs Oscar's chest. Oscar rubs the spot where aj punched him. For a moment of silence Oscar hugged Aj tightly
Oscar: "Come back ok?"
Aj nodded but can't move due to Oscar hugging him
Aj: "Oscar I know you love me but your kinda in my way"
Oscar eyes widen as he steps to the side as he scratched his head
Oscar: "Oh s-sorry"
Aj smiled as he ruffled Oscar's hair
Aj: "Peace out Oscar"
Aj goes down stairs as he sees Maryland from the exit as she hugs aj one last time as aj returns the hug
Maryland: "Stay safe ok?"
Aj nods as they part the hug
Aj: "I will bye Maryland"
Maryland: "You can call me aunt for now on"
Aj nods
Aj: "Bye auntie"
Aj waves goodbye at Maryland as he exits out the front door as he closes the door and faces what's behind him just to see team rwby huddled up around the door
Aj: "You guys are really are a group"
Ruby chuckles nervously as she scratches the back of her neck
Weiss; "Come on the bullhead isn't that far"
Aj noded as he follows them to the bullhead. Aj relaxes himself as he suppress his powers
Aj looks back to the farm house then looks back forward as the trees blocks his vision of the house only Ruby sees aj doing this
Aj in thoughts: let's see if you get stronger...Oscar
Team rwby and aj gets in the bullhead as the bullhead goes up to the air he still stares at the house as it fades away from his vision
