Last chapter we had been told how roman and nadia met each other along with how lazuli and vance became siblings. Along with being threatened to complete their plans or else. RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum. I own the OC's, AU. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 4:Lost Family and New Friend
Its been two days now since Onxyia,Blake and Weiss found out about Roman and the White Fang defectors. Later on Lazuli confronted them and made them swear on their lives to keep her identity secret along with Romans location. But they assured her they wound't tell a soul about this. But now it was was the weekend this gave them all a chance to relax before their final exam coming soon.
Right now the team was currently in Vale as they saw the crews bring in equipment for the Vytal Festival. Everyone seemed excited for this except for Rogue who seemed down during this time.
"Just think everyone in a few weeks the Vytal Fesitval will be here along with the tournament. This is going to be fun I've never been to it"Zane said
"Really they never let you leave to see the festival?"Eria asked
"Nah not really but i'm excited you guys been to it before?"Zane asked
"I have a couple times, it was fun with all the games and the tournament especially"Onxyia added
"Yes but both are taking place at the same time which means their will be a big turnout."Eria added coldly but excited it seems.
"Don't forget about the competition were going up against, if we wanna win we gotta be prepared"Zane added
Rogue huffed a little as this got everyone attention with Eria looking at her concerned"At least it wasn't in Argus like a few years ago."Rogue said
"Oh come on whats so bad about it being in mistral its been mostly in Atlas most of the time"Onxyia added which seemed to annoy Rogue.
"Look I'm just happy were not home for the festival this time."Rogue added which made Eria sigh.
"Hey come on i'm pretty sure it was great in Mistral back then. Never been to it but I…"Zane begun as Rogue stopped him.
"Just shut up already about it please….I need time to myself"Rogue said calmly flinching a little as Eria reached for her as her sister but she ignored her.
Eria looked down hanging her head worried while Onxyia and Zane were surrpsied by this reaction.
"Is she okay she seems really down about the festival…..along with being happy its not at Mistral"Onxyia questioned
"Hmm yeah also she seemed really adtiment on avoiding the subject the entire time."Zane pointed out.
Eria sighed noticng the two looking at her"look she just doesn't have a fond memorie of the festival. About five years ago it was when our…..uncle died. It was also during the Vytal fesitval at the time"Eria said
This got the other two a little surprised by this who looked down a little. Then Zane eyes widen seeming to have an idea.
"Hey I got an idea, she might hate it but…..why don't we throw a party or something"Zane suggested
"Umm what do you mean what kind of party?"Eria questioned.
"This may seem dark but it is a party to remember those we lost. It might help cheer her up maybe…..seeing everyone caring about honoring those we've lost"Zane replied
"That…..could work, we usually do a small get together for our family during this time. But I guess since most of them are back home she's a little upset about it"Eria added
"Hmm we could have the others help us, but we should catch up with her before we lose her"Onxyia added quickly as the three went after their teammate.
"I fricking hate this time of year…..it's just rubbing salt on the wound"Rogue thought as she walked down the sidewalk.
"Its just brings back that day when uncle Dravan passed"She thought angrily with saddence mixed in apparently not happy that everyone was smiling like nothing bad happens this time of year. Their were several posters as she saw one of them that read: 40th annual Vytal Festival. Food. Games. And more.
She just looked at it growling then tore one of them down. She crumpled it up before tossing it into a nearby trashcan. She remembers that day clearly because she was the only one that went to see her uncle. Along with it being the vytal festival at the time.
Five years ago. Anima outskirts Village.
It was around the time where the Vytal festival had came around once again but this time instead of being in Mistral in the Anima, young Rogue was at a village her uncle lived. On some of the village walls had a poster saying 35th annual Vytal Festival. But in this town they had a small get together to celebrate it.
In the center of town was everyone in the town were at six tables. One large table had a variety of food on it. Their were sweets, desert, snacks, drinks, meat, vegetables you name it. Their at a table with a large man sat with a smaller girl who was twelve at the time and it was Rogue. She wore a black skirt with an orange t-shirt with two axes on the back of it in an emblem.
While the man who was Dravan Hayley with tan skin, seeming muscular in appearance. His hair was dark brown and styled into a top knot. His eyes were green and his faunus trait was a jackal tail on his body. He wore tank top colored purple with a pair of black jeans and purple boots with black laces. On his neck was a red and blue scraf crudly made stitched together.
The man was eating a large chicken leg smiling while Rogue ate some roasted potatoes with a small chicken leg. As they ate Dravan looked at his niece smiling before tapping her on her shoulder. Rogue looked to the side then back at her food looking down and relziing a piece of her chicken was gone. She looked over to see the chicken leg sticking out of her uncle's mouth as he looked to the side.
"Give me back my food uncle"Rogue said trying to grab it.
Dravan then took it out as it was covered in saliva and spit while he stuck his tongue out"this sorry firestrarter I marked it so its mine"Dravan joked to an annoyed Rogue.
"Fine….i'll go get another one… you better not take it this time"Rogue said
"No promises kiddio"Dravan said smiling with Rogue returning it.
Young Rogue skipped her way over to the crafts table grabbing a small she grabbed a chicken leg and the young girl happily walked her way back. As she did she watched a bunch of other kids playing tag. She smiled as she did one kid touched her shoulder smiling.
Rogue smiled rushing over placing her plate down near her uncle ready to go play with them. Then she turned to her uncle pointing her eyes at her own then back at him. Telling him shes watching her and he gave a mock salute smiling at his niece.
Rogue then ran off to join the other kids. As the five kids along with Rogue ran around. A girl tagged rogue and she smiled chasing them around for a while. As the kids did a scream could be heard and the kids stopped gathering a little looking over.
Close by were several grimm including beowolves, uras, a nevermore in the air. But in front of them was a man smiling wearing a cloak. On his back was a scorpians tail and the town people all looked the man laughed a little before brandishing a pair of armbracer that seem to resemble pinchers and the carapace of a scorpian.
Soon he aimed his arm at a man in the crowd walking up to them.
"Who are you…leave now and take those things with you. I don't even wanna…"he began before something cut him off. As a shot rang out hitting the man in the head. He fell down backwards onto the ground dead. His forehead had a gaping hole in it as his face layed motionless.
The viallger then started to run around screaming. The man laughed manically as a beowulf howled as the grimm came into the town. As they did, several people in the village grabbed weapons to defend themselves. Several older people scooped up some of the kids that Rogue were playing with.
Rogue stood there frozen looking around for her uncle. She was scared at what was happening and tried to find him. The girl didn't see him at all and started to run around calling to him.
"Uncle!"Rogue called out several time scared with tears on her face.
As she did from the side a beowulf was rushing toward the girl. She looked at it stunned a deer in the headlights. The grimm got closer, and closer and as it did Rogue closed her eyes hoping for the worst. But then from the side someone yelled and it was silent. She then opened her eyes to see what had happened.
There stood her uncle breathing with a look of anger on his face. He had a large morning star mace. The handle was purple and the spiked ball on the end was silver in color.
"Rogue!"Dravan exclaimed, bending down and hugging his niece. She returned it and he picked her up. Then he looked around at the chaos around them. Several buildings were on fire and people were either trying to run or fight the grimm.
As they ran Rogue saw a villager laying dead on the ground holding a child who was also dead.
"Don't look sweetie close your eyes"Dravan said worriedly as Rogue closed her eyes hugging him.
Soon enough they got to a house and he opened the door. Before closing it then he started to move things around. As he did Rogue stood their frozen wondering what is going on.
"Uncle are we going to die?"Rogue asked as the man looked at her. He walked over placing a hand on the girl.
"No sweetie, we're not…..you're going to hide. And i'm going to defend you no matter what"Dravan said
Rogue still had a look of worry on her face"But….you could get hurt"Rogue said
The man sighed before he got up moving a table and a rug. Underneath it was a hatch with a handle on it. Inside seemed to be a strom shelter it seems with food, water and other amenities. Dravan then walked over to a desk then he opened it. He then pulled out a small pistol placing it in Rogue hands.
"Rogue sweetie, you're going to go down there and keep calm. Along with this to protect yourself."Dravan said
Rogue looked at the pistol and it felt cold in her hand. "But….but….what if…they"Rogue said choking on her hushed her before looking at his scarf.
"Don't worry I got my little protection charm here you and your sister made me. Just stay down and their and count. I'll be back"Dravan said with Rogue reassrued it seems. Then he motioned her to go downstairs into the cellar.
She looked at him smiling and giving a thumbs up. Then he closed it and soon furniture being moved could be heard. As it was moved Rogue only lightsource was a small electronic lamp. She stood their for what seemed like minutes, hours, days even.
The young girl kept the pistol close to her as she waited for her uncle to come back. As she did she heard howling,gunfire,crashing, screaming along with laughter. The laugh sounded manically like some sick mental patient. Soon enough it went quiet and Rogue was about to go up. But as she did she couldn't move the hatch and wondered what had happened.
Then with another push nothing happened and the young girl sat back down breathing heavily. She held onto the light source, panicking it seems. Then after another few hours it seems she was crying now. The tears came down hot down her face. As she wiped them away with her hand.
Soon after a bit more time she heard sounds coming from above. It seemed to be rubble moving around. The young girl moved up toward the hatch banging on it like her life depended on it. As she did she heard voices coming from above her.
"Hey…Hey I hear something coming over here!"Someone yelled.
"Holy crap we got someone over here,hurry!"another voice said.
Rogue backed up slowly, scared and crying still as she waited for what seemed like forever. As she heard the rubble being moved around like crazy. Soon enough banging could be heard on the door and Rogue looked at it scared now. She wondered if they were here to kill her like the grimm or it could be that man with more people maybe.
She looked at the pistol before aiming it at the door. Her hands were shaking like crazy because she was nervous. Rogue closed her eyes before putting her finger on the trigger. As she pulled it a shot rang out hitting the cellar door.
"Whoa…they shot, crap alright be ready to.."a voice said before someone interrupted him.
"You idiots, it could be someone thinking they were bandits. Hello you down their….is a little girl with blonde hair down there. "The voice said, sounding familiar to her.
Rogue cried before giving him an answer"is….that you…uncle…Dravan…'' Rogue asked as the man got from the cellar door a axe could be seen busting it open. Rogue screamed trying to go for the pistol until the hatch opend pouring light into the room. She tried to grab it before someone grabbed her.
"No….get away"rogue said trying to kick and get out of their grip but they held on tight.
"Sweeite calm down it's me your dad"the voice said with Rogue stopping and looking at him. It was her father with a blue coat with fur on top of with a sweater on underneath it. His eyes were red. It seemed from crying as he stared at her before tears came down his face as he smiled.
"Oh thank remnant….my little girl is alright….thank you"Jaki said hugging his daughter.
She looked at the people and back as her father wondered what was going on. Along with that she wondered where her uncle was.
"Where's uncle?"Rogue softly spoke as her father stood in silence. Then he picked her up holding her tight as he brought her up outside. As she did the sun burned her eyes since she was in darkness.
The entire village was ruined and in flames. Several people were either dead or in pieces it seems. Along with a several other people who seem to be huntsman. As rogue looked around for her uncle wondering were he is.
"Dad…wheres uncle?"rogue asked again as her father stood silent crying again. As he continued to cry she looked around in his arms around for him. She kept looking until she layed her eyes on something. A bright red scraf hung on a piece of wood. Along with a large morningstar mace next to to it was an arm with a tattoo of a guitar and it read Remnant Ranchers . It was tan and muscular in apeprance as Rogue relzied who it was. Her uncle dravans and she began to choke and hick as tears began falling down her face as she buried it into her fathers shoulder.
Present
Rogue only clenched her fist as the memory of that day stuck with her. Pyrrha's father died the year before defending a small town from grimm. They've known each other for almost eight years now. The three felt practically like family at this point. But she felt so hurt this time of year because he promised to come back to her and he never did.
From then on she decided to avoid the festival most of the time. Instead tinkered with any projects she could. For the last two years shes been working on adding two dust elementals into a grenade. She thinks this year she can succeed at it before continuing on the next to keep her mind busy.
She sighed before walking to shake this memory off as she walked past a small store. She looked at the store for a moment before hanging her head then proceeding to go inside.
"Guess I could get something to eat while i'm here. Might helpt me keep my mind off things"she thought as she went inside.
"The store was small and it had some snacks around that you'd see in a small store. She glanced around before doing a bit of shopping. She picked up some bakeware and snacks, drinks and anything else. Rogue remembered the time Dravan would bake some sweets for when they came by. Despite his appearance the man was a huntsman and chef at heart.
She paid for her stuff and was about to leave but noticed a small commotion near the fountain.
Once she got their she noticed a tall man wearing an atlas military outfit and next to him where what looked like soldiers but their were standing odly still. But she also noticed that penny girl standing next to him which was that atlas specialist that was with the group that went to menagerie.
"Citizens of Vale. My name is James Ironwood. General of the Atlas military. As you know the Vytal fesitval along with the tournament is fast approaching and with everyone coming from all corners of the globe to partake in such an event secrutiy is an absolute must when it comes to your safety. Which is today i'm here to bring you the latest of Atlas technology promptly dubbed project silent hawk"Ironwood said as the soldier suddently began to move as their visors suddenly turned blue as well as the armor that they wear.
"With this they are programmed to spot a threat at any given notice and neutrilzie it. These soldiers are Vales means of defense against any grimm or criminal that might try and disrupt the peace before, or during the tournament. I promise as the general of this army I will make sure that you are all well protected and we can avoid bloodshed."Ironwood replied as many of the citizens clapped and cheered for the general impressed with his latest creations.
Rogue looked a little impressed by it but felt annoyed. He could have made this back then and supplied it maybe to all the small towns in sighed before turning away from the event.
The crowd quickly disappeared as the general made sure each of the new soldiers where put away for safe keeping until the tournament.
"A riveting speech job"Penny said cheerfully.
"I can agree that speech was impressive."Hariet added
"Thank you two but speeches don't win us battles"Ironwood said back.
"They certainly don't sir but if they did then all we would need to do is send you"Penny joked as she laughed
Ironwood and Hariet chuckled a little."Indeed"he replied
"Yeah when did she get a sense of humor"Hariet added
"But general if i may ask. What if this fails? I understand your goal is to protect the city from these strange grimm along with the criminal known as torchwich. But what if it that even fails"Penny qustioned
"Your forgetting one thing kid, that science experiment. I like the kid but he could be a danger to everyone"Hariet added to a surprised penny.
"Science experiment"Penny qustione tilting her head.
"Another problem that may arise at a given time. But if being a general has taught me many things. And one of them is that your first plan is bound to fail which is way I have a backup plan. If anything goes wrong I have the rest of the Ace Ops on standby like Hariet here"Ironwood said surprising the android.
"The Ace Ops! Sir are you sure that they'll all be need for something like this?! Wouldn't Miss Bree be enough"Penny said shocked as he was bringing in the rest of the Ace Ops.
"I'm flattered but those grimm in knight armor, white fang, Torchwich and Zane. The general making the right call on calling everyone else."Hariet added surprising Penny.
When Ruby and her friends were at the docks that night. She talked about looking for a friend who went missing named Zane. Could this be the same one and what did it mean.
"Your right specialist that why were ensuring that everything goes smoothly. But you must take any chance by whatever means necessary."Ironwood replied as he and hariet loaded up the soldiers as they were transported to his main ship.
Zane, Eria and Onxyia walked around more trying to find their fire starter of a teammate. Luckily for them the blonde appeared which meant they didn't have to look far. But she was carrying a bag in her arms.
"Their you are sis. I was worried you disappeared on us and got hurt. You walked away so fast we couldn't keep up"Eria replied running to her sister.
"Sorry about that I just…had to take a walk and think about you know"Rogue replied as Eria and the other noticed the bag she was carrying.
"Whats up with all the food?"Zane questioned
"Oh just some snacks and bake ware to cook with. Maybe we could use the schools kitchen to make some sweets or something"Rogue said
"Really you cook thats interesting. Do both of you know how to cook?"Onxyia asked
"Yeah our parents and uncle taught us at a young age."Eria replied
"Beside that saw something really interesting. We should head back to the dorms first"she added as the gorup headed back to Beacon.
Once they've returned Rogue proceed to tell them what she found out in Vale.
"So what did you find firestarter?"Zane asked as he drank a bottle of soda.
"Okay but this seems alright but it sketchy kind of. General ironwood built himself an army for himself as a security force. He going to be using them to protect the tournament. "Rogue siad
"Hmmm that odd is he trying to be a show off to attract something or is he stupid"Eria said
"Or protecting the city from grimm or attract a certain someone attention. Don't forget about that Swan girl with Torchwich."Zane added
"Yeah but he could also be using it against you"Onxyia pointed out.
Zane tapped his hand on his bed"your not wrong I wouldn't be surprised but if he doing this to raise his rank he won't get any higher. "Zane added
"True you did threaten to gut him too, but Swan and Roman haven't started much trouble lately which is good"Onxyia said with a straight face.
"Well despite that lets relax i'm going downstairs to drop this stuff off. Maybe you can help me with it later sis?"Rogue asked
"Sure you go drop it off and let me know when you wanna do it."Eria said.
Soon enough Rogue left the room and they waited for her to be far enough
"So any idea how were going to get her in on the idea of doing our little remberance party?"Zane asked
"We'll first need to plan it and keep it as a surprise for her. If I know my sister she probably be excited about it or mad. It switches sometimes"Eria mentioned
"Alright I could ask Blake for help or something to see about getting her team involved. "Onxyia added
"Hey thats a great idea….maybe everyone else can join like Jaune team, Cinders, Coco and heck even Cardin maybe."Zane added
"True and if I think I know whos coming soon they might wanna come too"Eria added making the two curious.
"Beside that we need to make time to study for finals. Thats our top priority right now"Onxyia reminded them.
Soon hours past and now it seemed to be the evening but their still were a few students awake. More importantly Pyrrha was in Beacon training field as she was in a fighting stance her eyes closed as she mentally prepared herself as the wind blew by.
She snapped open her eyes as she swung her sword at the training dummy aiming for the side. Then pivoted her hips as she spun her heels slashing at the dummy aiming for an arm.
She then quickly shifted to land an overhead slash hitting the shoulder but only proceed to damage the dummy as its left arm fell off but that didn't stop her from landing another blow as she used her shield to bash into it hitting its head but just likes its shoulder the head fell over from the abuse.
Pyrrha stopped her training as she the condition of the training dummy letting out a disappointed sigh.
"Need a training partner?"A voice came behind her as she turned to see who it is.
Pyrrha noticed that it was cinder in her normal attire but on cinder left hip is a sword that the red head hasn't seen. The weapon itself is ascimitar shaped weapon that looks like a cross with an assault rifle as she noticed an ammo clip.
It was colored in a mix of yellow and red on the body part of the assault rifle.
"Cinder i didn't know you were watching"Pyrrha replied
Cinder simply chuckled at this"Its fine though you seem to be having difficulty in your training"she added
"Yeah thought I normally train with Rogue or Eria. But Rogue is….going through some things. Apparently Eria working on another project"Pyrrha added
"I could help yu train? Get you ready for the tournament"cinder replied
"Honestly I don't care that much about the tournament. I have my doubts about this whole thing."Pyrrha replied
"Oh are you doubting your abilities."Cinder said
Pyrrha shook her head"No i'm ….do you ever have this feeling that their is something more to this than just computing against each other."Pyrrha said
"Likes their is more to the tournament"Cinder replied
"Maybe its just me being paranoid but yes."The red head added as she took a seat at one of the benches nearby setting her weapon down.
Cinder went to join her"I guess its your fighters instinct taking hold. You do have the heart of a fighter given your background."Cinder added
Pyrrha only sighed"yeah….I guess"she said looking away feeling a little uncomfortable.
Cinder thought of something to try and change the subject"say….how'd you and the twins meet? You three seem like siblings at this point. How'd that happen?"Cinder questioned.
Pyrrha only chuckled at that"Now that is quite a story. It goes back about…..eight years ago when I was little. Those were peaceful days"Pyrrha replied
Eight years Argus
At a small playground with several kids running around playing on the equipment and with each other. Their sat a red head on a swing alone sad. She wore a pair of yellow shorts with a t-shirt colored red. It had a spartans helmet on the front of it.
As she swung back and forth on the swing a little sad about early. She tried to play with some of the other kids but they said that she was too fast and made the game not fun.
Soon another girl came to the swing and the red head who is known as Pyrrha looked up. Their stood a girl with blonde hair cut short. She wore a orange t shirt with blue jeans on. Next to her was another girl who had yeal hair who wore a teal long sleeve and teal skirt.
The blonde girl titled her head"hello….why are you by yourself?"she asked
Pyrrha looked at her strange looking away from her"oh…no one wants to play with me because I'm too fast"she replied
The blonde haired girl laughed a little at this"well no one wants to play with me or my sis either. "The blonde replied
"Really why?"Pyrrha asked a little surrpsied
"Because our uncle is a faunus….they make fun of us for it"the girl with teal hair replied coldly.
As the three stood their in silence for a bit. Pyrrha swung a little on the swing as the blonde haired girl thought of something for a second.
"Hey why don't we play with eahc other…..since no one else wants to."The blonde suggested.
"really?"Young Pyrrha asked as she got the swing and was a little taller than the other too.
"Yeah….lets play tag ummm"the blonde began trying to ask Pyrrha her name.
"Oh i'm pyrrha…what about you what are your names?"Pyrrha asked the two.
"I'm Rogue and this is my twin siste Eria"Rogue replied smiling revealing a missing tooth. Eria just waved with a cold expression on her face.
As the three stood their for bit Rogue then tapped Pyrrha on the shouler surprising the red head. Rogue smiled at her and began to run while Eria did the same. Pyrrha smiled before chasing down Rogue.
She ran at her and surprisingly caught her in seconds. Rogue was a little surprised by this but she smiled tyring to chase pyrrha down. Eria hide behind a tree hoping not to be found but Pyrrha saw her. She turned leading rogue over to her and soon enough she reached the tree Eria was at.
Eria was caught off guard by this and tried to run but Rogue tagged her. She was annoyed and chased after the two relentlessly. Thai went on for another hour as the three sat at the swing just relaxing and talking with each other it seems.
"That was soo much fun…your really fast"Rogue said kicking her legs on the swing.
Pyrrha laughed while sitting in the sand smiling"yeah…my dad says i'm his little warrior. "Pyrrha replied
"Hmmm yeah it was fun today…..you don't mind were related to a faunus?"Eria asked
Pyrrha shook her head at this"no….my parents said to treat everyone nice and i'll get the same thing in return"Pyrrha replied.
Soon a man who looks to be in his late twenties or thirties came over with a muscular apperance. He had short red hair, with a red beard on his face. His eyes were green and he wore a maroon tunic along with a pair of blue jeans. With sneakers on colored maroon with gold laces.
"Their you are….have fun sweetie"He said kneeling down to Pyrrha who smiled with closed eyes.
"Yes dad"she replied, getting up dusting herself off from the sand.
The man laughed"well it seems you made a few friends…where's your parents?"he asked Rogue and Eria.
"Those would be my girls"A womens voice rang out to reveal Calida. She wore a pair of blue jeans with a red sweater. She wore some short heeled pumps colored red.
"Oh are these two yours?"he asked
Calida laughed"yes…althought i'm surprised to see them playing with another kid. Most of the time i'm here I see them get shunned for my husbands brother"Calida responded
The man looked a little caught off guard by that"Really whys that?"he asked
Calida messed with a ring on her right hand for a second"you see my husband's brother is a faunus…both are adopted. Alot of people shun my girls or bullie them for having a faunus for a uncle"Calida responded
"Well that is interesting, but I don't mind. Their just like us people, we shouldn't judge others on their skin, race or even if they have a tail. In my opinion I thinks its interesting and they shouldnt judge you because of that"the man replied
Calida smiled at this"thank you…..also it seems these three became fast friends"Calida pointed put as the three girls smiled at each other. The man laughed a little smiling.
"Seems so by the way i'm Peleus Nikos and you are?"he asked
"Calida Hayley its a pleasure to meet you"she replied
"Well we should be going now before it gets late. Say bye sweetie"Peleus said to Pyrrha
Pyrrha waved goodbye as she grabbed her fathers hand leaving the playground. She watched the twins grab their mothers hand one each as they walked off.
"So you three met when your little kid. Thats a little sweet"Cinder replied.
Pyrrha nodded"yeah. Though apparently they didn't have many friends despite being related to a faunus. They faced alot fo backlash for that, but when we entered the academy. We meet a few people who didn't care about it. "Pyrrha replied.
"Thats nice but i've noticed something lately"Cinder added
"Oh whats that?"Pyrrha asked tilting her head
"Rogue….seems down lately this time of year. Why is that?"Cinder asked
Pyrrha's eyes were wide at the question and rubbed her hands together"You see, five years ago….their uncle died. And the year before that my….father died"Pyrrha replied with a sadden look.
Cinder realed back a little by her answer"Oh i'm sorry for asking."Cinder replied
"Oh its alright you didn't know…althought that was when Rogue kept asking to be my sparring partner along with Eria."Pyrrha added
"Really how so?"cinder qusetioned. Pyrrha rubbed her head about that day
Four and a half years Ago Sanctum academy
Inside the infamous Sanctum Academy a combat school to train students for them to perform at their very best to prepare them for the future. Their was pyrrha walking through the halls getting some attention.
Lately she been on a winning streak at the school combat training. But as she made her way through the school looking for two certain people.
"Where are they, we were going to meet after classes finish today"Pyrrha thought as she made her ways through the halls.
Soon as she was walking she noticed a group of eight kids five of which were girls the other three older boys. Pyrrha then noticed two familiar girls that looked similar to one another except for their hair color.
Rogue was standing up with her fist up with a big bruise on her cheek. While two girls held Eria back while she tried to get saw this and was filled with rage clenching her fist.
A older boy laughed"man you two freaks are pathetic….quit crying over some dead faunus already"the boy said
Rogue gritted her teeth at this while another girl laughed at this,
"Yeah, him dying did the world a favor. One less monster around I say"she added as the others laughed.
Rogue clenched her fist as was about to swing at the boy But changed her direction at the girl who made the comment. The girl stumbled a little while one of the other boys punched rogue across the face.
The girl rogue punched felt her face and a small bruise was their. She looked at rogue with an angry look walking over and slapping her.
"You little pest….you're going to pay for that"the girl said then looking at Rogue hand with a red cloth wrapped around it. She smiled before trying to take it off the girl. Eria struggled before biting one of the girl's hands that held her. The girl flinched as Eria got free before pushing the girl going after rogue.
The girl fell down looking at the girl"oh thats it were teling the teacher about this. Then you two freaks will get…"she begun before a few voices rang out.
"Before you what!"Pyrrha shouted geting their attention. Beside her where two other boys one with blonde hair and the other with black hair cut short.
"Crud! Its her"A boy said ready to run but Pyrrha and the other two blocked their path.
"You all should be ashamed of yourself for what your doing"Pyrrha said with arms crossed
The girl who got hit by rogue smiled before walking over"yeah these two attack us we were just…"she begun but the boy with black hair stopped her.
"Really because red head over here was watching you and we were curious. So me and my bro here come by and see you all bullying them. For what?"he asked annoyed
A bigger boy walked forward all cocky it seems"we were telling them how its great that their dumb faunus uncle died. One less monster around here I say"he said smuggly waiting for back up. But the other kids stood in fear it seemed and the girl who was the leader was confused.
"Whats up with all of you their just nobodies probably….plus we literally have the majority"the girl said
The boy with blonde hair laughed at her"oh you don't know….how long have you been here?"he asked
"Ummmm me and him have been here for like four weeks so what?"she asked
"Your talking to the girl whos been on a winning streak lately in combat class"the black hair boy said
The girl looked at Pyrrha who had a look of disgust on her face at the group. Then they all pushed past the group into the hall. But as they did some of them bumped into them wondering what was happening.
"Children what is going on here?"she asked looking at the group.
Some of the girls ran away before they were caught while the teacher grabbed the rest. She looked at them then back at Pyrrha and the two boys.
"Alright what is going on over here?"she asked
"They were uh threatening us for our lien"the girl said quickly trying to fake cry.
"Oh shut up you were picking on those two for their dead uncle"the black haired boy said.
The teacher was surrpised by this then looked down the hall noticing the two sisters who had bruises on their faces and arms. The teacher then looked at how they were all structure the group in front of her came rushing past these three. Then she looked at the group of five in front of her.
"hmm really it seems that their injured, you all will be talking to the principal about this"she said not exactly happy right now. The group of five tried to run but she glared at them as they all stop standing in place.
The teacher turned to the other three"can you three take them to the nurses office to make sure their alright. I'll deal with these hooligans."she asked with the three nodding. She walked off while snapping her fingers and made the five follow her.
Pyrrha rushed down the small hall toward the two as Eria was comforting Rogue. Who was balled up with anger it seems.
"Are you two alright?"she asked the two.
"Yeah….just some bruises…why are people like this"eria replied
The two other boys that were with Pyrrha walked down the hall and Eria looked at them.
"Who are you two….here to finish the job"Eria asked
"No…no…no we saw what was happening and actually wanted to help"The blonde hair boy said quickly
"Yeah…if my mom and dad taught me anything bullying aint if their making fun of you for a dead family member"Black haired boy added
Rogue still being quiet just sat their with her head buried into her knees."ok….but who are you two?"Eria asked
The two boys went back to back posing"i'm tanner and this my bro Perun. What about you except for red head here who will be sanctums future champion"tanner replied
Pyrrha laughed a little"i'm not some champion…i was just lucky"pyrrha replied
"Really….big sis saying how its luck. Your just a great fighter like your dad"Rogue said finally speaking up sad still.
Pyrrha looked down a little at this before her eys light up"hey Rogue and Eria….maybe I could help you defend yourself. I know a few good moves from my dad"Pyrrha said
Rogue looked up before smiling a little nodding at her red headed friends suggestion.
Present
"After that all three us trained with each other for years. Rogue later told me she wanted to become strong so nothing bad happens again like what happened with her uncle."Pyrrha said
"You three seem to have been through alot…who are those other two you mentioned?"Cinder asked with a small smile.
"They were actually our future friends form sanctum, they should be here for the tournament. But no matter what the three of us have always stuck by each other no matter what"Pyrrha replied
"Those two were like the siblings I never had. I just want to make sure their okay and that I could protect them"Pyrrha added
Cinder took a moment to think as if she understands what Pyrrha meant"thats very noble of you and you seem like a good friend."cinder said
Pyrrha smiled before getting up and stretched her arms."Well I bettr get going. Me and Jaune are going over his notes before the exams come up. They say studying makes perfection"The red head added
"Thank you for your company Cinder"Pyrrha thanked
"Anytime Miss Nikos"Cinder replied as Pyrrha walked away from the training area with her weapons in her hands.
Cinder put a figner to her chin with a thoughtful look on her face.
"Maybe….she coud be my champion"Cinder thought as she walked away with her weapon in tow thinking of Pyrrha as her possible candidate.
Done with another chapter and this was an interesting chapter. Giving some backstory on why rogue wears that little clothe on her hand and why she depises this day. Alot with how pyrrha met the two and how they then met tanner and perun. We are slowly builidng up the plot but it'll be worth it. Thanks for reading
