Chapter 5 – It's a New Day
On a cloudy and gray afternoon, Vergil and Zack were walking through the road in the middle of a forest with Vergil in the front and Zack behind them. When they walked, suddenly they saw in front of them a woman sitting and crying, covered with bandages and an old blanket, which she seemed very hurt. Zack sees her and speaks to his master.
"Master, there's a woman crying there." Speak Zack pointing in the woman's direction.
"Hmm… "That was the only thing Vergil said.
"I think we should check her to see what is wrong," Zack suggested, but Vergil just remained silent, showing no interest. While they were getting close to the crying woman, Zack kept suggesting about helping her.
"Because she might be in some trouble."
"…"
"Because you know… She's crying…'
"…"
"And she's covered with bandages. Witch seems she's in very pain."
"…"
"And since we're going close to her, we can help her with-"
Vergil turned to Zack and gave a coldly dead stare, interrupting him Zack put his hands over his mouth to shut up. As soon as they get close to the woman, she notices the two of them and stands up, begging for help.
"Please! Help me!" The woman desperately begs for help standing in her way. Zack looked at her and then looked at Vergil, who seemed to be staring at her.
"Sir please, I'm seriously! I really need help!" She keeps begging for help and Vergil keeps staring at her. But to break this moment of silence, Zack stands in front of her and asks.
"Hey, can you tell me what's wrong?"
"Oh kid, that was horrible! Me and my family came from the hospital and suddenly we were attacked by bandits!" She while sobbing trying to explain. "They killed my family and stole everything we have… and then they rip off my clothes and tried to rape me! It was terrible!"
The woman once again burst into tears and Zack shows a face of concern, while Vergil is still standing there.
"Oh my god, this is horrible!" Zack Said and turned to his master. "Master, we need to find-"
"This is foolishness."
Vergil interrupted him, making Zack and the woman got confused.
"Who do you think you're trying to fool?
"W-What?"
"Master?"
"Did you really think that ambush would work? I already sensed the others."
At this moment, the woman remains completely silent and hasn't any answer, Zack turns to her a little confused, and just asks. "Wait, what?"
"GUYS! HE FOUND IT!"
Suddenly, behind the trees, a group of bandits jumped off from the two sides and surrounded them. They pulled their weapons and they stood in a threatening pose. Zack got surprised by this and all of a sudden, the woman behind Zack threw her blanket away, showing her clothes and pulling out two daggers. Zack got scarred and jumped behind Vergil, who was still standing there. At this moment, all of the bandits were laughing at them and began to talk.
"This bastard found out our ambush!"
"But this isn't going change the fact that your guys are doomed."
"Damn right!"
"And look at this sword his carrying!"
"This might have a good price!"
When they are mocking them, one of the bandits, who seems to look like the leader of the bandits, stands in from of them and speaks.
"Okay, let's put this simple and clean, if you guys give us all of your stuff, we may consider letting you and the boy live," He says in a threatening tone pointing his gun at them.
Zack was still behind his master a little scarred, but Vergil kept on his serious expression. He closed his eyes for a second and then he said.
"You guys made a big mistake to stand in my way."
This made the entire group angry and prepared their weapons. "Are you mocking at us, you f**ker!?"
The bandits were ready to lunge at both of them. Zack begins to become terrified because he knows what's going to happen next.
"The one who made a big mistake it's you!" The group jumps to tear them apart, but Vergil puts his katana in front of him and draws his blade.
Seconds later…
The group was entirely sheathed in blood and their corpse was in the ground. Zack was still standing there but with a shocked face. Vergil annihilated all of them not even breaking a sweat, He didn't realize how strong he was. The only one who remains alive is the woman who tried to trick them. She was standing there shaking in fear after witnessing this atrocity that occurred with her group. The bandit stared right through Vergil in such fear she couldn't move. At that moment Vergil turned to the last remaining bandit and started to approach her. She started to get even more frightened until she snapped out of it and threw her weapons down.
"Okay man, 'I'm sorry! Please don't kill me!" She raises her hands and desperately begs for mercy, but Vergil keeps approaching her, making her even more terrified, She starts to cry and get on her knees.
"P-P-Please! Don't kill me!" Vergil ignores her request for mercy and without any hesitation, he cuts her and gushes blood, she quickly lays down, giving her final breath.
Vergil swings his blade, puts it back on his sheath, walks away, and speaks "What a waste of time."
At this moment, Zack stood there very confused, he kept staring at the woman's body after a couple of seconds and called his master's attention.
"Master?"
"Hmm?"
"…Why did you have to kill her?" He asked.
"Because she started and I finished it." Answer Virgil
"But she already gave up. She was harmless and I didn't think you should-"
"Zack!" Vergil screams too. And he approaches his pupil and speaks.
"Listen, You only have to understand one thing, Enemies need no mercy or sympathy. If you let your emotions speak louder in your heart, you will give them the key to your defeat. You accept their mercy and you will lower your guard down to them, give them the opportunity to kill you." Vergil explains and Zack is still listening.
"If you want to live for revenge against the responsible for taking everything from you, you have to choose." Vergil gets his Yamato and points to Zack.
"Or you fight to win…" And then he points to the pile of bodies. "… Or you will be like them." Zack looked back to see the bodies as well.
After this explanation, Vergil turned around and walked away. Zack stood there for a couple of seconds and he started to follow him, but he looked back to the woman's corpse one more time and felt a little remorse. So he left along with his master and started to think. If he really wants vengeance, he's had to do whatever he takes to pursue his ambition, including going further.
*BACK TO PRESENT*
The sun shines on Beacon Academy. Today was the new day to start learning how to be a huntsman from all the students, especially team RVEN.
In the RVEN's dorms, the sun morning shines by the window. The first to get up was Pyrrha, by stretched her arms and yawned. When she was about to get off of the bed, she saw her teammates sleeping. Ren was sleeping in a normal way, and Nora was sleeping in a funny way, snoring, with a bed completely messy and drooling. This makes Pyrrha giggle a little. And last Zack was sleeping in a bed a little mess, which seemed very peaceful. Pyrrha could see this peace on his face and smile about it, knowing that a homeless guy like him could feel this harmony. When she was still looking at her teammate, she soon realized the scar on his left eye appearing.
Pyrrha began to wonder what could happen to him. But when she was lost in her thoughts, Nora woke up and jumped off the bed with pure joy screaming.
"GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!"
This startled Pyrrha, but also woke up Ren and made Zack jump off the bed and fall on the floor. Zack quickly gets up with his katana ready to fight and screams confused. "Who?! What?! Where?! Why?! How?!
"Ugh Nora… "Said Ren with a very irritating tone and Rubbing his eyes
"Good morning Nora." Says Pyrrha scratching her cheek.
"Rise and shine guys! First day in the academy, we have to be prepared!" Nora says with enthusiasm and happiness.
"Well Nora, I didn't expect you to be such as-" Ren was interrupted by Nora quickly coming towards him.
"It's breakfast time! We gotta move before they eat all the pancakes!"
"Uhh of course."
"So c'mon guys, Let's dress up." Nora runs for the close. Zack is standing there a little confused and speaks.
"Did she always like this?" He asked.
"You have no idea," Ren replied.
"Well, c'mon guys," Pyrrha speaks to both of them and the boys nodded.
Dining Hall
In a dining hall, team RVEN was eating their breakfast. They were all eating pancakes, but Nora was the only one who was eating a pile of pancakes with joy.
"Oh man, this is really good." Said Zack.
"I can't believe you didn't have tasted pancakes in your entire life!" Nora says while eating with her mouth full.
"Nora, have manners please…" Ren said annoyed while eating.
"It's because I didn't have eaten anything like that before," Zack says
"Well Zack, enjoy as much as you can because this is heaven for your mouth," Nora says with a smile, Zack smiles too. After eating his breakfast, he speaks again.
"It feels so amazing being in this academy, it's so huge and they have so many awesome things here, including dorms," Zack says while he smells his own arm. "I feel so good after that shower."
"I still can't believe that your dead skin has clogged the drain." Ren spokes making Pyrrha and Nora giggle.
"Hehehe sorry, being so long that I hit the shower," Zack says while giggling.
"By the way Zack, why didn't you leave your overcoat back in the dorms?" Pyrrha asked.
"Living my overcoat?! No way!" He said with his hand on his chest. "This is like my own skin and flesh, it's a part of me."
"Well, be glad that isn't glued with your skin either," Ren replies and makes Zack a little confused.
"Anyway, is this overcoat important to you Zack? Pyrrha Asks for her teammate. This makes Zack stops eating for a moment and put his hand on his overcoat.
"Yeah, this is really special for me." Zack says with a nostalgic expression." That was the last thing my master gave to me."
Soon they notice that Zack is feeling nostalgic for a moment, passing his hand on his overcoat. After a couple of seconds, Zack snapped out of his thoughts and started to speak.
"Well, let's forget about me. I want to know about you guys." Zack says with a smile looking at his teammates. "Tell me about yourself guys."
"Well, for me, there's not much to talk about. I'm a happy girl, I like pancakes, I like watching wrestling fights, breaking legs, and Ren I have been together since our childhood." Nora talks about herself to Zack.
"Awn that's cute," Zack replies with a smile.
"No! Uhh, I mean, we're not together, together. We are just close friends!" Nora explained.
"Hahaha, I got it," Zack replies. And then turns up to his leader. "What about you, Ren?"
"Well, like Nora, I came from Mistral, I like to cook, study, meditate, and books, and I'm the type of a guy who likes peace and quiet" Ren explain who he is.
"And don't forget about being the perfect student!" Nora jumps up for the conversation.
"Nora, please… "
"So, are you going to be a teacher's darling or something? Zack asked
"No! No! Not gonna be teacher's darling or anything." Ren replies, making both Nora and Pyrrha giggle.
"And what about you, Pyrrha?"
"Me?" Pyrrha replies. "Well, I'm righteous yet a relaxed and selfless person. And I like to be sociable around people. Also, If you remember, I'm quite popular around here, since I'm the champion. They already give me the nickname "Pride of Mistral". Pyrrha replies.
"Oh yeah!, I remember that." Zack said.
"And when all the students know that, we gonna be the most terrifying team of this academy," Nora said with a little tone of evil, and laughed a little.
"Really, Nora?" Ren asks.
"Oh c'mon, Ren, you have a skill like a ninja, I can break mountains, we have the four times champion and a mysterious, but awesome scarecrow swordsman. Our team is unbeatable!" Nora said with a stuffed chest proud.
This made Pyrrha laugh nervously, but she suddenly asked "Wait, break mountains?
Zack asks with a mouth stuffed with pancakes "Scarecrow?"
"Anyway guys, let's finish our breakfast and get ready for the class. I'll start in 20 minutes." Ren said, everyone nodded and finished their breakfast.
Classroom
Team RVEN attempted to the classroom and take their seats, Zack was once again amazed by how the classroom looked in every detail of the class, Pyrrha noticed how her teammate was gazing at how is the classroom, and she smiled. Suddenly they hear noises coming from the corridor. It was team RWBY. They were out of breath, but they finally arrived in time. When they make their way to the seats, Ruby notices Zack and waves to him happily Zack greets her as well with joy. So when the class is about to start, the teacher appears in the classroom. It was Professor Port, He is an old man with a big mustache who appears to hide his mouth.
In a class
"Monsters! Deeeemons… Prowlers of the night! Yes, the creatures of Grimm have many names, but I merely refer to them as prey! Ha-Ha!
All of the students were silent after this. Team RWBY was in the front seats, with Yang and Blake paying attention, Weiss was taking notes, and Ruby has her head propped in her hand as she took a quick nap until she was woken back up by Port's bad joke. On the other side of the classroom, Team RVEN was in their seats, Ren and Pyrrha was standing there with a blank face, Zack was scratching his head with a lazy expression, and Nora was making a face of focusing with her two fingers on the chin, but she was faking cause she has no absolute idea. For a couple of seconds, the sound of a cricket filled the silence as a result.
"Uhhhh… And you shall too, upon graduating from this prestigious academy! Now as I was saying: Vale, as well as the other three kingdoms, are safe havens in an otherwise treacherous world! Our planet is absolutely teeming with creatures that would love nothing more than to tear you to pieces! And that's where we come in. Huntsmen! Huntresses..." Port gives a wink to Yang, which makes her uncomfortable. "Individuals who have sworn to protect those who cannot protect themselves" From what, you ask? Why, the very world?
"Ayyy-yep!"
One student stands and raises his fist in the air, making everyone look at him. That moment of embarrassment, he slowly sat down.
"That is what you are training to become. But first: /a story. A tale of a young, handsome man… Me! When I was a boy…" During this story, everyone that could hear was a lot of blah blah blah. Everyone was falling asleep for such boringness. Including Ren who let out a little sigh of frustration, while Pyrrha scratched her cheek nervously, Nora was knocked out for such boringness, and Zack was sitting there with no clue what the Professor was saying. He just looks around at the class to see the other students. They seemed to be bored and sleeping, and then he looked at the team RWBY, Blake and Yang were listening, which seemed to be a struggle to not be bored, while Weiss was taking notes and Ruby was goofing in her seat, focused on penciling the paper in front of her.
"…Despite smelling of cabbage, my grandfather was a wise man. "Peter," he told me…"
Zack giggles to see Ruby playing around with her teammates, except with Weiss who seems annoyed about her behavior. Zack felt a little nostalgic when he saw this, he was looking into nothing, thinking about his child's past. He doesn't remember the last time he was in school.
He was smiling about this feeling of nostalgia, but his joy faded away, turning into a deep face, cause he also remembered that all the happiness had been taken away by the responsible one on whom Zack wanted revenge. Pyrrha notices Zack's frown face, and when she is about to ask why her teammate is like this, they hear a sound of "ah-heh-hem" from Professor Port. They both snap out of it and pay attention along with other students.
"In the end, Beowulf was no match for my sheer tenacity, and I returned to my village with the beast in captivity and my head held high, celebrated as a hero!" With that, the teacher bowed after his tale.
"The moral of this story?" A true Huntsman must be honorable! A true Huntsman must be dependable! A true Huntsman must be strategic, well-educated, and wise!" With this teaching, the Professor stands in front of the class.
"So, who among you believes themselves to be the embodiment of these traits?"
"I do, sir!" Weiss is the one who exclaimed and raised her hand.
"Well, then, let's find out!" Exclaimed Port and he turned to gesture at the fierce Grimm. "Step forward, and face your opponent!"
Above the class, the show's up an unknown monster growls inside the cage. Suddenly Weiss is back wearing her regular attire. Her teammates were cheering.
"Goooo, Weiss!" Cheers Yang raising her fist.
"Fight well." Blake says waving a small flag saying 'RWBY" out of nowhere.
"Yeah! Represent Teeeeam RWBY!" Cheers Ruby
"Ruby, I'm trying to focus!" Weiss says looking at her leader, making Ruby close her mouth in her hands and let it out with a "sorry."
"Allllright! Let the match begin!."
With the Port announcing, the professor breaks the lock to open the door, revealing a Boarbatusk inside, which immediately charges at Weiss. Among all the students, who are paying attention to the test, Zack with a strange stare, he thought.
"Did they lock up a Grimm only to test the students?"
Minutes later…
With the test ended Professor Port applauded Weiss for her amazing performance in taking down the Grimm, but she was with frowned at her team leader rooting and screaming at her. When the Professor dismissed the class, Weiss glared at Ruby and turned away, walking hurriedly to the exit past her teammates. This caught the attention of team RVEN who they got confused about.
IN THE HALL
After the class, some of the students are walking on the corridor. Zack and Pyrrha are walking together and chatting.
"So, how was your first impression of the class, Zack?"
"It was quite interesting in my opinion. It's been a long time since I was in the classroom." Zack replies with a smile. "And seeing all the good things from this academy, I might as well enjoy studying here."
Pyrrha giggles about what his teammate says. "Well, you didn't see so much enthusiasm about learning. I saw you trying to focus on what the professor was teaching."
This made Zack scratch the back of his head and say "Hehehe, well, I try to be more focused next time. This is my first day of course."
"I understand. A lot of students don't really enjoy studying for this. They think the only thing a huntsman needs to do is fight grimms, but there's more than just fight." Pyrrha explains to him. "Remember this Zack, A good huntsmen need to be strong not physically, but stronger in the mind too. "
This made Zack smile at her and says. "I'll keep that in mind Pyrrha, thanks. I know there's a lot of difference between what you say, and what I have been learning, but I can see you have a point."
"You mean from what you have been learning from your master?"
"Yeah."
"I see. And what your master has been teaching you?
"Well, he teaches me a lot of things about fighting, as you already see it. How to use this sword, how to survive with my bare hands, and he also teaches me how to manage my own strength." Zack explains to Pyrrha, who is still paying attention.
"In fact, one of the few things my master teaches me about strength, which is a phrase that I have taken for my life until now is "Might controls everything, and without strength, you cannot protect anything, let alone yourself." After Zack explains to her, Pyrrha looks at him and says.
"I actually can understand this, Zack. Strength is one of the important things in life. It's one of those things we must have to protect not only ourselves but everyone else we care for. Your master may not be a huntsman, but I can relate to what he says." Pyrrha replies, making Zack only smile at this.
"But there's something that I'm curious about you guys."
"Well, say it."
"I remember you saying that your master found you when you were about to die by the Grimms, right?"
"Hmm yes."
"What happened on that day? He found you alone?" Ask Pyrrha.
"Yeah, he only found me in that day."
"So it is okay to ask. What about your parents? When Pyrrha asked this, Zack only looked down with a sad expression.
"Well, you don't have to answer this if you—"
"Don't worry Pyrrha, It is good." She looked at her, breathed a little, and said
"They are dead."
This gave Pyrrha a little sad expression. She put her hand on Zack's shoulders and said "I'm sorry to hear that."
"That's okay Pyrrha, Thank you for caring" Zack replies with a smile and holding her hand. "Even though, after that sad event, I'm glad that I met my master."
PING!
Before Pyrrha could say something, they both heard a notification sound. It was Zack's scroll. He reaches his pocket to see who messaged him.
"Hey there Zack, how's it going?
"I see your message and congratulations for passing the initiation. I should expect this from a great swordsman like you! I bet you left everyone drooling hahaha!
How was your first class? I hope you are doing well. If you have the time, come visit us for our special lunch. I have a huge bacon sandwich with your name on it ;)
I'm on my lunch break, so I don't have time to chat. Send me a message when you have the time.
Gotta go, take care ^^"
After Zack read Melody's message, He became really happy.
"Friend of yours?" Pyrrha ask
"Ah Yeah! Her name is Melody. She is the first friend I made when I came here." Zack explain. "I meet her and her boss. They are so nice to me that they gave me free lunch and this scroll."
"Wow, they gave to you a brand new scroll?" Pyrrha asks with surprise.
"Actually, her boss gave it to me as a gift from saving then," Zack replies, making her teammate a little confused.
"Oh yeah, right. When I came here to beacon, I stopped a robbery and saved them." Zack said while scratching the back of his hair.
"Seriously? No way." Pyrrha says impressed.
"Hehehe, yeah."
"It was some local criminals?"
"Hmm maybe. I remember they call themselves the-"
*BUMP*
Suddenly Zack pumped to someone without notice. It was Glynda Goodwitch, the staff member and teacher of Beacon Academy.
"Oh! Sorry about that Glynda." Zack apologies
"It's Ms. Goodwitch for you, Mr. Elysium. And please, pay more attention next time." Glynda said.
"Oh right, my ba- I mean, I'm sorry Ms. Goodwitch," Zack replies
Glynda looked at him, not knowing if he was serious, or maybe just goofy around. She just let it out simply. "Don't worry about it."
"By the way, Mr. Elysium, I believe one of our dress codes is to maintain the academy uniform clean and fresh. You shouldn't dirty him with that grimy cloak."
Zack scratches his head, smiling, and says "Well, It doesn't look nasty. I put in a laundry before I arrive here."
Glynda just kept looking at him, not knowing if he was still serious. But Zack's teammate Pyrrha laughs a little after hearing this.
"And... well, I'm sorry for that. I'm serious about the laundry, but this overcoat is a gift from my master. It's really important to me." Zack said.
"Hmm master, huh? I believe it is the same who teaches you everything about fighting, right?" Glynda asks
"That's right," Zack replies.
"Interesting, no wonder how you handle the initiation so well with your fighting skills," Glynda said. Zack just smiled at her.
"Well, if you excuse me, I have some tasks that need my attention." Both Zack and Pyrrha nodded, and the teacher left to do her work.
*TRIIIIIIIIMMMMMM!*
After a couple of seconds, the alarm bell rings loudly, announcing that it's time for the next class.
"Looks like it's our next class, I have to attend weapon class, so I'll see you later, Zack," Pyrrha says waving to her teammate.
"Of course, see ya!" Zack replies and waves her as well.
They part ways to attend their classes. Zack was walking down the hallway, with a smile on his face, when he realized something that made him stop walking. After a couple of seconds, Zack says.
"Wait… What class do I need to go to now?"
Hallway
In the other hallway, Glynda was still walking, getting ready to start teaching, while she was walking in the hall, she was thinking.
"So he had a master after all." She fixed her glasses. "He looks like just a normal kid, but I feel something really odd about him. If some teenager who came from the streets can be amazing with such fighting skills, why did he find a job?"
For a couple of seconds, Glynda was so deep in her thoughts. She asks yourself, why Ozpin would let someone like him enter the academy?
*FLASHBACK*
Beacon Academy Secretary
Two days before the initiation, Glynda and one of the secretary assistants are looking at the list of all the possible students who signed up for the test. After a couple of minutes, they finish the job for the day.
"Here's the updated list of the potential students, Glynda."
"Good work. Now I'm gonna send this to the-" but before she could finish speaking, their attention got caught by some homeless guy standing on the other side of the counter. It was Zack standing in front of them.
Both Goodwitch and the assistant keep staring at him for a couple of seconds, but to break the silence, Zack speaks.
"Hello there." Zack greets both of them, but they still keep looking at him.
"Could someone please help me? I-" but before he could be finished, Glynda quickly interrupted him and said.
"I'm sorry kid, but you're in the wrong place. The charity institute is way down the academy."
"But-" Zack was interrupted again, cause Glynda started to gently push him out.
"Don't worry, we can't provide anything here, but I can assure you, they will donate anything for your needs. With a lot of foods, a lot of supplies, and maybe some clean-"
"WAIT UP!"
Zack raised his arms to interrupt and made her stop pushing him.
"I'm not mistaken miss, I came here because I want to sign up for the test to enter the academy," Zack says.
Glynda stares at him with a confused look, after a couple of seconds, she speaks "..You?"
Zack says "Yeah."
Ms. Goodwitch looked at him from head to toe, noticed the katana, and asked again
"You... want to participate?"
Zack replies nodding happily.
She stared at him for a couple of seconds, but after that, she let out a sigh and started to speak,
"I'm sorry, umm…"
"Oh, I'm Zack, miss. Zack Elysium."
"Indeed."
She adjusted her glasses and spoke. "Like I was saying, I'm sorry Zack, but only the most skilled students can enter the test. We do not allow anyone out of nowhere to enter before we see some proof that you have the experience to fight."
"But I can assure you, I'm a good fighter. I can fight like anyone else, you can bet on that." Zack replies.
"Okay then, do you have any certificate of completion?" Glynda asks
"Hmm no."
"Any fighting course diploma?"
"Uhh… No."
"Do you even have an elementary school graduation diploma?"
Zack scratched his head nervously and responded. "Well… "
After this interrogatory, Glynda lets out a little sigh and says to the homeless.
"Look, I know everyone wants to be a huntsman, even some of these participants fake their own transcription to get into this academy, but if you don't have a degree in anything, I'm afraid you can't-"
"Ms. Goodwitch!"
Before she could finish it, someone interrupted her by calling.
It was no one else than the headmaster of the academy, Ozpin.
He approaches Glynda and Zack and starts to ask.
"I ask you for the list of the possible students. What's going on?
"Apologies, I was about to do that, but I was in the middle of something," Glynda replies.
"And who is this… gentleman? Ozpin asks, looking at Zack.
"Oh, don't worry about it, sir, I was about to escort him out of here." But when Glynda is about to do that, Ozpin stops her by putting his hand on her shoulder and asks
"Can you tell me what's your business here?" Ozpin asks
"Well sir, I came here because I want to sign up for the test, to become a student of Beacon Academy," Zack replies
Ozpin looked at him, in the same way, Glynda looked, and asked "Hmm, you?"
"Well, yeah, sir," Zack responded. Glynda steps over the two of them and speaks.
"And like I say to him, It's impossible. If he doesn't have any degree or diplomas, I believe there's no place for him in this academy."
"Wait a minute now, Glynda, let's not get haste on judgment." He says to her, and turns to Zack, only to ask him.
"Well…"
"Oh, I'm Zack, Zack Elysium, nice to meet you." Zack introduced himself smiling.
"Please to meet you, I'm Ozpin, the headmaster of this academy," Ozpin introduced himself too.
"Well, Zack. What is your purpose here?" Ozpin asks.
"I came here to sign me up to become a huntsman," Zack responded
"I see. And why do you want to become a huntsman?"
"To be honest, the idea of becoming a huntsman never crossed my mind, until yesterday. I've been wondering for many years, trying to work, and fighting to make some money, I believe that I can put my fighting skills to good use. And I think the better way to do that, is becoming a huntsmen."
After Zack explained to them, Ozpin's only response was a "Hmm." But for Glynda, it was different. She thinks that his story is just for trying to touch their hearts, but she continues with her professionalism.
"But like I say, It's not gonna be possible. It's not enough to say you are a good fighter, without a certification to prove." After that, Ozpin turned to Glynda and said
"What are you talking about, Glynda? He is a genuine fighter."
That made Glynda turn to him with a confused expression, and say "Excuse me?" Ozpin only responded with a giggle, but then, he started to explain.
"Trust me, I've been in battles for so many long, I can assure you I know a genuine combatant when I see one." While Ozpin was explaining to her assistant, he approached Zack.
"He is homeless? He may be, judging by his appearance. But, if you really pay attention, Ms. Goodwitch, he has a good-built body. I can see he has a good structure of a swordsman. I never see homeless who have this kind of well-worked body."
This made Zack blush a little, scratching his nose, while Glynda was still paying attention.
"And, do you mind showing us your hands, Zack?" Ozpin ask
"Hmm, okay." Zack shows his hand to him.
"And if you take a good look at his hand, you can see he has sword marks on his hands, which tells me that he brandished his katana that he carried for a long, long time." After that explanation, Zack look a little impressed.
"Wow, did you notice all of this in me for that second?" He asks
"Let's just say, I have a good eye for the minimum details," Ozpin responds. They both share a smile to each other, but for a couple of seconds, the headmaster speaks.
"I see it enough. You can sign up for the test."
"Really? Alright!" This made Zack so happy, pumping his fist in the air
"Wait! Director, are you sure about this decision? Glynda ask shocked.
"As I say, I can see he is an experienced swordsman, and if a good swordsman like him wants to become a future huntsman, I don't see why not," Ozpin replies,
"But sir, we can't accept anyone out of nowhere without a degree. We have to follow the rules." Glynda said.
"Well, a headmaster in my position knows that some rules are meant to be broken. Then sometimes, we have to focus on helping people's future, not for him, but the future of the citizens of Remnant. This academy had a job, and this job was, to build future huntsman. You can understand this, right, Ms. Goodwitch?"
When Ozpin finished it, he smiled and blinked at her. The only thing that Ms. Goodwitch did was let out a sigh and reply to him. "Yes sir."
"Excellent. While I finish this, please help Mr. Zack to sign up." Ozpin says, and Glynda only nods to this. He turned to Zack and said
"Have a good day, Zack."
"You too, and thank you so much, headmaster." Zack thanks him. Ozpin only smiles at him and leaves
Gylnda takes a deep breath, fixes her glasses, and speaks to the homeless.
"Follow me."
Zack nodded to her happily. And so, he follows Goodwitch to the other room to sign up for the test.
*FLASHBACK ENDS*
While Goodwitch was walking to the hallway, she got in front of her class door but stopped. She started to think again.
"I don't know why Ozpin would let that kid enter the academy, but I've been working for him for too long, I never says "no" to him, and I not gonna start now." Glynda thoughts.
"But like Ozpin says, if he shows any sign of treat for this academy, any sign of dangerousness, this will be evidence enough to put him down for good."
After that, Glynda only opens the door, getting ready to teach your students.
Hey everyone. What's up? Yeah, I know, it's been a long time, but I found a little time to finish this chapter. There's not much to say, it's just Zack knowing a little about her teammates and this academy. When the next chapter will come? I don't even know, but I promise you, I will finish it. So please, give me your follow, your favorite, and your review.
See you next time ^^