Jared's Diary (CANCELLED)

by JLyman

This... is my diary. Nothing special... Except when you have your favorite characters living inside your house, and possibly everyone else from your favorite shows living on Earth! I hope nothing bad happens... I just jinxed myself, didn't I? :( Expect some comedy, action, drama, romance, and most importantly a slice of life. (Self Insert... literally)

9. November 5th, 2017

So..., after some long thinking... I have decided to group all three parts of the November 5th entry into one.

So, don't expect that much of a difference to these parts. But, I hope you all understand why I'm doing this: This is because that I may not update this diary for a long while now.

Right now, I am doing WISE. If you don't know what it is, then let me explain: It's basically this big project where you have to do on your own; with the help of a mentor. And it's not like those projects you do in school. This is the real deal. It can be anything, but it does have to involve with the community. And all of this has to be due before the end of the school year.

As WISE started, I suddenly realized how important this project really is. So, in laymen's terms, this is gonna majorly impact my schedule; both school and here. I hope this doesn't make anyone disappointed. I'll try my very best in updating this diary (probably may be best if I do Omakes more than regular entries from now on).

Other than that, while I'm doing WISE, I got something that may peak your interest (this was originally from an authors note I once put up here).

You see, whenever a new idea pops into my head, I always thought of like making that into reality. But whenever that happens, I would always be in the midst of writing a certain story; which I'm doing right now for my diary.

So then I thought "Why not let someone else take it up?"

And then I said; "Okay."

So, I have actually put up my ideas on sale and what I have now is really interesting. This won't happen occasionally, but I'll put up any new ideas that seem interesting.

If you want to look at what I got, or for more information, go to my profile and find the writing entry called "Story Ideas".

And who knows, maybe that one who will write that story could be you... ...or even me if I really want to take it up.

Finally, I also want to put out all the reviews that I have gotten from all three parts. I feel like these reviews are important to me, and I have a feeling, once I delete the three parts of this entry and fuse them into one, I'm pretty sure they will all be gone as well. So, I want to save my replies to your reviews and put them in here; just for safekeeping.

Warning; some of these reviews will contain spoilers to this entry. So, if you don't want to read these, skip if you like:

FROM THE HALLOWEEN ENTRY:

yoshi3000: Thanks. Starting right now, my life is gonna get even more interesting. I also appreciate your reaction to the poll results. I'll have the characters react to the fanfic you suggested in one of my omakes.

impactor: Yah,... especially for me...

jruiz82: 1.) Yes, but it depends how much this character has watched RWBY. If you want my guess, I think the teachers have watched the entirety of the series. More of this will be explain in this entry.

2.) No. What Coco said, is that everyone from Beacon is at the campsite; in general, meaning only the students that attend Beacon in the first place are there. And there was no mentioning of Cinder or her team from Team CFVY. It would've been a 'Yes', if they mentioned Cinder. But that doesn't mean she's not in the story. I have a feeling we might see her very soon.

3.) That depends. From what I can see, the good guys will definitely see Earth as an opportunity, but they would still mind for finding a way to go back home. For the bad guys..., that varies. Some of them will see Earth as an opportunity; like Roman, Cinder, Emerald, Mercury, Neo, Raven, and Salem for example. Others would see Earth as a threat, like the White Fang for example; especially Adam.

QrowBar (Guest): Calm down. I know you feel bad that Qrow or Raven weren't the first people to be founded by me. But, since I found Penny, CFVY, and the students and staff of Beacon, there's now a better chance that I will find Qrow and Raven. Don't worry. I will find them.

Bendy (Guest): Thanks, Bendy. From my real-life perspective, I had been planning this for a while now. So, don't think this is the end of all the action. This is only the beginning.

KingArthur3: Yah, I actually felt the same way when I wrote it. You may feel warm and fuzzy on the inside in this entry, too.

DragonWalkerDEW (Guest): Hehehehe, it never gets old. :)

William Hoenicke (Guest): Thanks. I'm not sure if there isn't gonna be any cliffhangers. But, we'll see.

FROM PART 1:

jruiz82: Yah, a lot of elements from the RWBY stories you mentioned are in my diary... I actually did not thought of any of that; to be honest. Okay, the beginning was definitely inspired by "Out of Place", but I never thought of "Emergence" or "Remnants of Another World". I have read all of those stories before, but never did I once directly copied any part of their story. But, I still appreciate of you seeing the similarities. Thank you. And also, Professor Peach is definitely gonna be in this story; she may not be a Dust fanatic as of her version in "Remnants of Another World", but she is gonna be really smart on Dust and eventually on Science.

For your first question... I wouldn't give any spoilers. But, I would say that Part One of my diary will connect to Part Two.

For your second question... whatever happens, both sides are a possibility.

impactor: For all your predictions, I have a feeling that you may be right about all of them.

BraveSeeker3: The video that was featured in the first half of this entry is called "Let's Play: GTA V - Heists: Humane Labs Raid Part 1".

Guest [impactor?] (1): That could happen, if it goes in that direction.

KingArthur3: I think Taiyang is gonna be a bit disturbed when both of his daughters 'like' one man. Also, with your request, I'm gonna have to put in a list with all the other requests people had asked me.

FROM PART 2:

gamelover41592: Thanks. I believe this part may be a bit more emotional, so get ready.

Guest (1): RWBY and JNPR will watch the rest of the series... but it's not gonna be by me. As I said at the end of the last part, a lot has happen.

Interstellar Industries: I hope you got my PM... Again, I am sorry for what I said.

jruiz82: It will take some time to get things back together. I hope the same thing, as you do.

For your first question, there is no update schedule. I just like to get it done as fast as I can. But with the amount of words that are in each entry, I'm not actually used to that.

For your second question, as of right now, I believe everyone was transported to North America; specifically the United States. I'm not sure if this is true; I could be wrong. But, let's see what happens.

For your P.S., you can reply to me in any way you want. Just be honest; that's all.

Fire Dragon King: Well, I wouldn't say they're very OOC. I actually tried my best to put all of them in character as possible. You can say that there are a few aspects in my diary that are not from the show. But they are still them; don't worry. And also, I do know Yang and Nora like violence; such as punching bad guys and hitting people with a hammer. But the violence I'm talking about is something they are not used to. Take a look at the latter half of Volume 3, for example. They both, and even their friends, did not enjoy that at all.

FROM PART 3:

Guest (1): I'll most likely have an Omake of all the characters watching Star Wars: The Last Jedi (really great movie, btw) and have an entry of New Years Eve.

gamelover41592: There will be a 'certain' event between then and now; when RWBY and JNPR will know the future. Also, this isn't gonna be the only time where things get emotional...

DragonWalkerDEW: 1.) I know right!? I really need to catch up!

2.) Your theory about the Relics does make a lot of sense. It's gonna be interesting once we see the landscape of Vacuo and Atlas on screen for the first time.

3.) And also your theory about the Maidens; that also makes sense. In fact, both these theories can most likely come true.

Guest (2): Well, I already discussed the problem with robots with Penny herself, and the problem with the Faunas with Blake's parents. Aura though;... I don't think that problem is as big as with Penny and the Faunas, since it's like very hard to notice; unless one of the characters gets hit by something hard in front of a crowd, then that problem can get worse.

John Lanford: I never heard of a music group named NEFFEX before. But, I'll see what I can do.

jruiz82: Yah, now that I look back at it, I can see that some parts were rushed in the last chapter. I actually did wanted to include Jaune's family in my entry, but there's two reasons why I didn't include that: One, it would take more time for me to finish the part, and I didn't want to upset a couple of readers. And two, it's hard for me to create OCs from a show. Self Insert OCs? I can do that, since I already know those people. But Character OCs? That's a whole 'nother level. It would've made things a lot easier if Jaune's family was seen on screen. We may actually get that in the future... And also, yah; there's definitely gonna some omakes on certain characters soon.

Mobydicks: Thanks for the compliment. I hope you enjoy more to this. :)

Now, without further a do, here's the full version of the November 5th, 2017 entry!

Here we go!

1/4/2020: This entry has been revised. Expect some small changes and editing.

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This day was a turning point for me.

This day was the first time I got to meet a lot more characters than I originally expected.

Honestly, I was feeling nervous.

You see, when you meet new people, you always try to leave a first good impression on them; otherwise, you may never see them again.

However, for me it kinda felt wrong. I already knew these people from a screen.

But the main reason why I felt nervous that day was because of the fact that they may have been here for around two months at that point, and they may have changed a bit since then.

Thankfully, I haven't notice those changes.

As for my first impressions...

...boy, was I lucky.

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November 5th, 2017

9:06am

Well, this is it.

Today's the day I finally get to meet the rest of Beacon Academy, James Ironwood, Taiyang Xiao Long, Zwei, Ghira and Kali Belladonna, Jaune's family, and basically everyone else there. I feel so excited... and also nerve racking at the same time. I mean, what if I mess this up? What if they don't like me? What if they don't let me see Teams RWBY and JNPR again!? I'LL BE RUINED!

Okay, I'm overreacting. I need to calm down and make this day perfect. Perhaps me giving you guys my analysis of the latest episode of RWBY Volume 5 might help. I think I'll do it, right now. There's a lot to discuss:

First; Ghira's announcement to the people of Menagerie. I felt like this was the right thing for him to do. Even though he said it won't be easy for the people to hear, there was no other option. I had predicted correctly that the citizens would be mad at what Adam was planning on doing; unknown to all of them that he already succeed in part of his plan. To be honest, I was a bit skeptical at when Ghira announced that the people of Menagerie should help prevent the attack on Haven. I wasn't sure what they could do, but if some of them were trained Huntsman and Huntresses, then that's great. And then, Ilia showed up. Why, of all people, would she protest against the Belladonna's after she told Blake that her plan wasn't going to work!? It doesn't make sense. But, at least we now know one important thing about Ilia; besides the reveal of her parents being killed in a mining accident long ago. It's that she is going down on a dark path...

Second; Weiss within Raven's captivity. This was kind of embarrassing for the fans. We all thought that Winter, Weiss's sister, would appear in Volume 5; since we saw her in the Weiss Character Short. But, in this episode, it was confirmed by Vernal that Winter was sent back to Atlas by orders from Ironwood. I feel disappointed. I really wanted to see Winter in this Volume. But there's still a lot more to come in this Volume, so we can't give up on our hopes yet.

You may now be wondering, who is Vernal? Well, this is the Third part of the episode I want to discuss. Vernal is the current Spring Maiden, and also the girl Cinder sinisterly looks at in the opening. Not much is known about her; and this is not about her origins. I'm talking about her maiden powers. I have a theory that each Maiden has a different set of abilities. Like for Amber, and now Cinder, they had the power to manipulate fire. Vernal could have the power to manipulate a different element. If my theory is correct, then we're gonna have an intense fight between Vernal and Cinder later on. And it's going to be awesome. :)

Fourth; Ozpin's origins. Now, this is something that I really need to discuss with the Headmaster... alone. Because, I believe this is most likely a very sensitive topic that only a few people know about; take Qrow for example. Ozpin... ... ...or whoever he is, was cursed by the Gods of Remnant after he failed to defeat Salem. And ever since, after every time he 'dies', his soul would move onto another host; the current one now being Oscar. And the worst part of it all, is that every time he does 'die', the memories of his past host would remain within him. So, technically,... Ozpin is immortal. This is a huge bucket of information that has been poured onto us. I believe everyone is thinking about, right now. And if you don't know what I'm talking about; I believe that once Salem is finally defeated, then Ozpin's curse would be lifted. So, when that happens, he may a.) turn into dust (like Pyrrha, sadly) or b.) live the rest of his life inside Oscar's body. I choose b.)

And finally, Fifth; Team RNJR, Oscar, and Qrow getting ready for what's to come. Now, this is what made me excited the most. Now that RNJR knows that something that the attack of Haven is coming, Ozpin had decided to train RNJR and Oscar to their full potential. While this is a good thing all of them, I wonder how Ozpin is gonna train Oscar, since they're both in the same body. Is Ozpin gonna like teach Oscar through his head? Or is he gonna show him through something completely different that we never seen before? I'm not sure. This also brings up the possibility of Jaune finally getting his semblance. I have a feeling that after he gets it, Jaune is gonna have a more important role in the series. And, the other part of it all is that, Qrow is gonna recruit some Huntsmen for the cause and let them join in their ranks for the Battle of Haven. So, we now have another possibility of the rest of Team SSSN appearing in Volume 5! Oh man, I can't wait to see when it all comes down! It's going to be action-packed!

So overall, I gotta say this was still a good episode. We got a lot of information out of it, and we got to see the foreshadowing of more character development. We haven't seen Yang in a while, but from what I saw in the thumbnail of the next episode, we'll definitely see Goldilocks again. Also, I have noticed that the episodes have gotten a little shorter than the one before; like for Episode Two it was 21 minutes, and then for Episode Three it was 18 minutes, and the episode coming up is 16 minutes. This is something that Rooster Teeth does all the time: they don't care how long the episode is gonna be. They just go as long as they want, until they reach a certain point where they just say 'fuck it, lets end it right here'. They do the same thing with their other popular series; Red vs. Blue. I'm not mad in the slightest. They can have their episodes as long as they want, but unless that decent RWBY episode is really short, like less than 10 minutes, then that's gonna be bit of a problem.

Now, you still may be wondering, why am I going to their Sanctuary right now, even though I found out about this for the first time on Halloween? Well, originally, I was gonna go to Rondout Valley Resort the day after. But, then I thought, why not let RWBY and JNPR have a few days to themselves and spend some time with their friends and families? I believed that this was the best option, because no offense, they needed some closure. They haven't seen their friends and families for about two months now, and if I were to jump into the mix immediately, then I would have ruin the moment and would most likely make things awkward for them. A few of them were against the idea, especially Ruby and surprisingly Yang, Penny, and more surprisingly Weiss. Now, it made sense for Ruby, Penny, and kinda Yang to be against this idea. But Weiss of all people? I did not expect that. Eventually, they gave in and the day after Halloween, they all left.

To be honest, I miss them. A lot. Even though we had gone through some shenanigans here and there, I still miss them. The days between Halloween and now, were not like the days before all of this happen. It was weird. I never got too emotional, but I did felt homesick for some strange reason, even though I was living in my house. My family did catch on pretty quickly. They did the best they could, and in the end, it helped me a lot. I'm glad I'm seeing my friends again, and I'm also glad that I'm seeing more characters for the first time.

It's gonna be a doozy for me.

Speaking of Halloween, the day after the incident, news reports quickly swooped in about it. Thankfully, no one died; so that's a good start. But many outlets, such as CNN, ABC, FOX, MSNBC, etc, questioned on what caused it. Where did it came from? And who were the ones responsible? That's what the state police are still trying to figure out to this day. I couldn't blame them. For something on this scale, it would have been considered a terrorist attack... well, almost since there were no injury reports or any casualties. But, they were just being cautious and were eager to prevent something like this from happening again. At least, no one found out about the existence of fictional characters living in our world. This day would've been a lot different, if that were the case.

I still think the villains were responsible for this; there's no doubt about it. But I can't confirm this yet until they admit it themselves, which I doubt they will.

Right now, my dad was driving the entire family towards the Rondout Valley Resort. This isn't the first time I've been there. I've been there a few times when I was young; camping with my friends in our Boy Scout pack.

Yes, I was a Boy Scout, and those days were enjoyable.

I haven't been inside the campgrounds for a couple weeks now; since I did said in my last entry that I've searched around for the characters of RWBY. But, today it almost felt like a new experience for me. I am meeting a lot more RWBY characters in person today, so I have to meet at least every person that I know of.

In fact, I have already wrote up an agenda:

First, I'm going to meet with Ozpin and the other teachers of Beacon. This was basically the most important thing on my To Do List. I need to discuss them about... well, everything! To them living on Earth, to their existence of them being fictional characters, to, most importantly, the foreseen future of the Vytal Tournament and beyond. It's going to get rough, but I hope they can take it.

Second, I'm going to meet with Ruby and Yang's father, Taiyang, and their dog, Zwei. Simply, I'm just gonna talk with him, see how he's doing, and also get to cuddle with their really cute dog. I always adored Zwei. He is just so cute. I may even fanboy when I see him for the first time. But besides that, I'm just gonna talk with Taiyang. He may even have a word to say to me; I did took care of his daughters for the past two months now, after all. Actually, now that I'm think about it, I think my Dad may get along with Taiyang. I don't know why, but I have a hunch.

Third, I'm going to meet with Blake's parents. For some reason, I have to go meet them. Next to Ozpin and Ironwood, Ghira Belladonna is a powerful person. So, he'll most likely have a word with me too. I know he can a bit overprotective with his daughter at times, but I'm pretty sure that after these past few days, Blake must've told him and her mother about her first days on Earth. This may get awkward.

And finally fourth; just spend the rest of the day doing what ever. I'll most likely see what Jaune's family looks like, or I'll visit where Team CFVY is staying at, or I'll just generally hang out with my friends or my family.

This is gonna be a long day for me. I just know it.

"We're here," my dad announced.

I look up and saw that our car just passed the sign near the entrance. I took a deep breath and let it all out. "Here we go," I whispered.

The car then stopped at the entrance, the toll gate blocking our path. A man, wearing a park rangers outfit, comes out of the toll station and heads to our car. "Morning, gentlemen," the man began, as he referred to me and my Dad in the front seats, "What seems to bring you here today?"

"Hi, um," I hesitated for a moment, and then I continued, "I'm here to see... Professor Ozpin?"

"I have no idea what your talking about," the man said. He was lying; I can see it, and I can understand why he would be lying. Perhaps he, and maybe all the other employees here, must know about RWBY so much, that they are trying to prevent their existence from reaching towards the public. This could most likely be true, but there's still a chance I could be wrong.

Before I could respond to him, the radio transmitter on the man's hip turn on. Inaudible words were heard through the transmitter, as the man grabbed it and put it close to his face. He backs away from the car and silently talks to the person on the other side. I couldn't see the expression on his face, since his back was turned. It wasn't a few moments later, until he slowly puts the transmitter back on his hip. The man walks back towards our car, and says, "Your free to go in. Just... keep this secret between you and everyone else involved."

"Will do, sir," Dad nodded. The toll gate then opens and we drove towards the small parking lot.

9:12am

"Now usually, I would lead you all to some event that's being hosted by the resort, or if we were in Kingston we would go to Walmart or Sam's to do some shopping. But since it is none of that, and that Jared is the expert today, we are going to be following him," Dad explained, as we walked away from the car. The Rondout Valley Resort isn't just a regular campground. Besides campsites, there's also some houses, unused RVs, a swimming pool, a mini golf area, a softball field, and a couple of pavilions. It's basically a summer camp. In fact, some people even live here. It's very kind for the rangers to let people live here; especially now the cast of RWBY. "So son, what do you propose for us to do?" my Dad asks.

"Well, it's not that complicated, if you think about it. I actually want you all to just hang out. Talk with people. See what they like. But, in order to do that, we have to find Ozpin and ask him where his students and their families are," I explained. I then stop and realize something. The park ranger never told us where Ozpin was. Well, this isn't good.

"So, do you know where he is?" Emily asks.

"...No, I don't," I quietly said.

"Perhaps I can help you," another man's voice was heard. But this one was very familiar. I turn towards where the voice was heard from and saw one of the teachers of Beacon for the first time.

The man who teaches Grimm Studies.

The man who keeps a Boarbatusk in class; used for a training session for Huntsmen and Huntresses-in-training.

The man who always tells stories about his life.

Professor Peter Port.

...Now that I can get a good look at him, I can barely see his eyes beneath those big eyebrows of his.

"You must be Jared Lyman, I presume?" Port stopped in front of us.

"Yes, sir. It's an honor to meet you," I bowed.

Port puts a hand up, stopping me, and says, "No need to be so formal, young man. You already know who I am, and I take no offense on any of that. But still, allow me to introduce myself. I am Professor Port; former teacher of Grimm Studies, and now teacher of Animal Studies."

I blink.

Teacher of Animal Studies? So, is he saying that he now teaches the students about the animals of my world? I did not imagined that the Rondout Valley Resort would not only become a safe haven for the students, but also a school.

I... guess it makes sense.

Now that they're living here, the students of Beacon will have to know more about Earth; otherwise things may not go so well for them. It also makes sense for Professor Port to teach the students about the different kinds of animals on Earth. I mean sure, they have dogs on Remnant, and possibly some other animals, but technically Grimm were also animals. And Port was good with that. So, it would have been perfect for him to teach Animal Studies as an alternative.

"I did not know that you would still teach the students here, even after everything you guys been through," I honesty said.

"All of the staff of Beacon are still teaching the students. It is our job, after all," Professor Port corrected me, "It may not be the same studies that we teach our young Huntsmen and Huntresses back on Remnant, but it is the best we can do."

"Well, I'm glad that they're learning something," I smiled.

"As am I," Port smiled back, "Now, I have overheard you were looking for Professor Ozpin."

I nodded, "Yes, I am. I wanted to talk to him about some things, including where the students and their families are stationed at. I just want my family to get to know the people here, you know?"

"Well, you actually came at the perfect time. The Headmaster has been wanting to speak to you, as well. You personally have been the topic among the students for awhile now. So it has became Ozpin's best interest to get to know you more," Port replied.

Well, what a coincidence. I wanted to know more about Ozpin, as well. He and I are on the same page; so we're all winners here.

"So, can I speak to him now?" I asked.

"Yes, you can. Follow me," Port began heading towards Ozpin's location. We all followed close behind him.

This day may be easier than I thought... or it could turn out to be a very awkward one. I hope it's not the latter.

Why did I have a hunch it was the latter?

9:19am

We had reached where Ozpin was stationed at. It wasn't a long walk. He was actually inside the Adult Lounge; which was right next to the entrance of the Resort. I should've expected that. The name does have the word 'adult' on it. But also, in a more logical sense, I've never been inside this building before. It's like two things for the price of one; the first is meeting the staff of Beacon for the first time, and the second being is going inside the adult lounge... for the first time. Yah, the second one wasn't too exciting.

"Now, I do want to point out, that Ozpin is in the middle of a meeting with Professor Goodwitch, Professor Oobleck, and Headmaster Ironwood. So, I suggest you be as polite as possible," Port stated, as we reached the front door to the building. I can barely hear the voices of the others on the other side. I didn't want to listen in, so I'm not gonna write it here.

I nodded, silently. I didn't really have to worry. I know a lot about their characteristics; like Ozpin, for example, he's wise and mostly calm. Goodwitch is strict and accurate, but also very helpful. Oobleck is fast-talking, literally, and very smart; when it comes to combat or history. And Ironwood is tough and would always have the courage to getting the job as quick as possible. So, no complaints there.

I then noticed Port looking at the rest of my family, "I don't mean to pride, but I would like the rest of you to stay outside. Ozpin had requested to speak with your son alone."

"It's okay, Professor. Jared knows you guys better than us, so it shouldn't be a problem," Dad said.

Professor Port nods and walks up to the front door. He knocks three times, resulting in a abrupt silence on the other side. "I am here with Mr. Lyman," Port called out.

"Please, come in," I can hear Ozpin's voice on the other side.

I breathe in.

And I breathe out.

Well, like I said before, this is it.

Professor Port opens the door and reveals the surroundings of the Adult Lounge. It looks similar to my living room. In front of me, there was two long couches facing each other, with a small couch to the right, and another small couch with a lit fireplace next to it on the left. Behind the farther couch, was a wide wooden table, stacked with a few papers and books, with a lamppost right next to it. And behind the desk was two filled bookcases.

But that wasn't what I was focusing on. Sitting on the couches we're the people I was looking for.

Sitting on the couch closest to me, was the man who teaches Remnant History.

The man who will always have a caffeine rush in class.

Doctor Bartholomew Oobleck... You thought I was gonna say professor, did ya? Well, if your a hardcore RWBY fan like me, then your bound to know some personal stuff.

Sitting on the small couch was the leader of the Atlesian military.

The Headmaster of Atlas Academy.

The supervisor of Penny Polendina.

The Tin Man himself.

General James Ironwood.

Sitting on the couch further from us, were two people.

On my right, was the Vice Headmistress herself.

The first true Huntress we have seen in the series.

The woman who teaches Combat class.

The woman who would always give someone a pat on the back and a slap on the wrist.

Glynda Goodwitch... I hope we see her again in the future of the series. She was a great character.

And on my left, was the man himself.

The Headmaster of Beacon Academy.

The man who accepted Ruby two years ahead.

The man who knows about the Maidens and the Silver Eyed Warriors.

The man who has a deep connection with Salem.

And now... the being who was cursed by the Gods of Remnant.

Professor Ozpin.

I have so much to talk about... particularly, you Oz.

"Jared Lyman," Ozpin called out to me... it almost sounded like an announcement.

"Professor Ozpin," I called back, as I walk inside. I heard Professor Port closing the door behind me. I then look at the rest of the staff, one by one. "Professor Goodwitch." She looks at me silently, her face filled with slight curiosity. "Doctor Oobleck." Said doctor smiles at me; most likely half because of me calling him by the right title. "General Ironwood." Said general simply smiles lightly and nods in approval. "It's an honor to meet all of you, in person."

"I thank you for that," Ozpin smiled. He then motions towards the empty couch on the left. "Please, have a seat. We have much to discuss."

I did as told, and I sat down on the last couch, with Port sitting right next to Oobleck. They all look at me, as I silently look around the room.

"You seem to be taking this rather well," Glynda broke the silence.

I look at her, raising an eyebrow, "I beg your pardon?"

"Normally, you would be fanboying all over us; like, for example, you would randomly ask us questions... some of them could even be inappropriate," Glynda explained, her gaze not leaving mine. I think I know where she's going with this. Now, in honest terms, yes. I would have done that, but it wouldn't be the same as she predicts. It would be more like this: I would sweat at a very fast rate, and I would pass out. Simple as that.

...Okay, I wouldn't pass out. But, I would remain silent through most of the conversation.

"Well, I wouldn't really do that. But, I've seen enough crazy things in my life that I just got used to this; that's all," I answered.

"Well, this may go smoother than I predicted," Ironwood said. He must've felt the same way. Can't blame those two. They have secrets that they just want to be kept, but only for different reasons.

"Let's start off with the beginning; how we got here," Ozpin began, "Two months ago, the World of Remnant was celebrating the Vytal Festival; a symbol of peace and unity that was created from the aftermath of the Great War. The Kingdoms, Atlas, Mistral, Vacuo, and Vale, all came together to celebrate this wonderful event. The tournament was set in motion, and no matter who won, we would all go our separate ways and we would continue to train our students to uphold that peace... But, that wasn't the case," Ozpin paused a bit, as he lowered his eyebrows, "As the first match between Team RWBY and Team ABRN ended, something unusual happen. A bright light suddenly appeared over our heads and blinded us tremendously. This is something that we have never experienced before. None of us knows where it came from and we can't predict if this light was caused by the civilians, the White Fang, or the Grimm. But, what it did do was sent us here: to Earth. Stranded on uncharted land, the five of us were separated from everyone we know. We were the first to find this place, and we were the first to know everything; this planet, our existence, and most importantly our future. None of us were to accept this, at first. That all changed when we first witness our memories," Ozpin then looks at me, "Or in your case, Jared, the web series called RWBY. It was strange, to be honest. But, at the same time, it was also fascinating. For a group of people to create a future that we don't want; it has helped us prevent such an atrocity to occur. Even so, it did not help us solve everything. There was still people that needed to be found, and so it became our solemn duty to find our students, bring them back here, and teach them the ways of this world. So far, we have made significant progress: We have found Team CFVY, Team CRDL, Team FNKI, and many other students, including are most recent finding; Team RWBY, Team JNPR, and Penny Polendina. And even people that we have not seen long before the incident, or even people we haven't even met: Taiyang Xiao Long, Ghira Belladonna and Kali Belladonna, and many others. Even after all of this, there is still much work to be done. We still haven't found everyone, and we still haven't found the ones who are responsible for the future event known as The Fall of Beacon. But once we do find our friends, and bring those criminals to justice, we will then begin to find a way back home."

...That was a lot to take in. So Ozpin and the rest of the adults here have not only found the students of Beacon, but also students from the other academies, as well. This is great! They've been doing the exact same thing, as I am doing; which means this job will be twice as fast. But there are people Ozpin hadn't mentioned; like Team SSSN, Qrow, Winter, etc. Maybe they haven't found them, yet.

I then notice Ozpin looking at me, again, "Now Jared, I'm sure you want to know more about this; specifically about why we came here. But as of right now, we don't know much about this strange phenomenon. But right now, I suggest that you should start off with your side of the spectrum. It may help us in our cause."

"...Well, I want to start off with my experiences with Team RWBY and Team JNPR," I almost hesitantly began. I have a feeling this is gonna be a long one. "Before everything, my life was normal like every other person on Earth. I would go to school, do my homework, hang out with my family and friends, and even relax. That would be my routine all day, everyday. But when all this happen, things changed. When I first met them, I was like every other fan; hyperventilating with excitement and mentally tearing my head off. I almost thought that this was all a dream. But, all of sudden, I realized that this was actually happening; they were really standing inside my house and they had nowhere to go. To be honest, it was a struggle at first. We had to buy clothes for them, feed them, and I even had to explain things that they were confused of. It felt like this huge weight was put on my shoulders and I had to carry it around the world. But, at the same time, it was entertaining. When they found out about the things the fandom had done, they were either shocked, disgusted, or just laughed right along. When they explored around the house, like playing video games, or reading books, or hanging out with my pets, it was fun. Overtime, I enjoyed having them with me. In fact, we all became close friends. Sure, their time living in my house wasn't perfect; we did had our ups and downs. But overall, it was a good experience."

"Well, you played your part very well, young man," Port smiled, along with everyone else.

"Thank you," I smiled back.

"I do have this to say, though," Ironwood began, "I also want to thank you for finding Penny. Without your involvement in the Halloween incident, along with Team RWBY and Team JNPR, things would have gone differently for Team CFVY. Not that I discourage them, but they may not have found Ms. Polendina. Again; thank you."

"Your welcome," I replied. "Is there anything you all want to ask me, before I ask you some questions?"

"There are a few things," Glynda began, "What kind of problems did Team RWBY and Team JNPR have?"

"Well, there was one time when Blake wanted to talk to me about the problems Earth has. I thought it was best for everyone to know, but I knew it wouldn't be easy for them. There are things out there that are just, and even more, dangerous than the Grimm," I started.

"We all have read about the capabilities of nuclear weapons," Ozpin said.

"Just one bomb is enough to obliterate an entire city; very deadly. Not even the Grimm is capable of doing something that drastic," Oobleck said. He was right. The Grimm are capable of destroying things. But, to reduce something to ashes? I'm pretty sure that's what a Maiden can do; check Volume 3 for example.

"There was also that time where Ruby convinced her friends to visit my school. This one was unexpected. She never told me that she was doing this. So, I had to think fast. I had to make up names to cover their identities and they had to stick with me at all times. In the end, everything worked out. No one noticed who they were and they got to know more about my life," I added.

Glynda sighed and placed her palm on her head, "Honestly, will she ever learn?"

Well, Ruby just turned 16. So, I guess she could learn a few things now.

"Then there was the Halloween incident; not really much to talk about there," I said.

"Yes, Team CFVY gave us their analysis after they returned from your home," Ozpin agreed with me.

"And that's about it," I said. I shouldn't tell them about Yang with her golden eyes. It's not that I didn't care. It's just that I didn't really see that as a problem, but it was something that needed to be discussed. I think Taiyang should know more about this.

"Here's our second question. Did you ever tell them about their future?" Ozpin asked.

I frowned, as he said that. I was expecting one of them to ask me this. I never told any of them about the future.

Why?

It's because that I was afraid. I was afraid that, if I did told them, they would be all torn apart. They wouldn't know how to move on from something that would have been their breaking point. The Fall of Beacon affected them deeply, and I didn't want them to be affected by this right now.

"No. How could I? I-I mean, during those events, all of them were affected the most. Ruby lost her innocence. Weiss was brought back to Atlas. Blake ran away. Yang lost her right arm. Jaune lost the person he cared about the most. Pyrrha was killed. Ren and Nora almost lost their will to fight. They were all affected. I was just afraid that the same thing may happen to them; that's why I never told them. But, at some point, I have to tell tell them. I know I have to. Every now and then, there's a thought that keeps appearing in my head saying 'You have to do this, You have to do this'. But, sometimes... it's so hard to tell them something that they don't want to hear," I explained.

"I understand your concern," Ozpin began, while momentarily placing a hand up in front of me. "The truth does hurt, sometimes, and it did hurt all of us when we found out. We were all enraged by the events that were seen before us; Mercury blackmailing Yang, Penny being torn apart by Emerald, the Altas military being controlled by Cinder or being destroyed by Roman, the White Fang leading the Grimm into my school, the Grimm Dragon erupting from Mountain Glenn, Adam Taurus injuring Yang and Blake, and finally Cinder killing Amber, Pyrrha,... and even me," Ozpin paused, as he mentioned his own future demise. He then said, "But it helped us realize something. The Fall of Beacon helped James and I find our own flaws. For me, I learned that action must always be taken at any moment possible, and that it must be played out perfectly. When Cinder uploaded the virus into the CCT, I should have asked Ironwood to locate it and destroy it immediately. I also should have destroyed the Grimm Dragon years ago."

"I agree with Ozpin," Ironwood began, "When I first saw my ships being destroyed and the Atlesian Knights being taken under control, I was furious. I was mad at myself for not realizing that all the security that I had placed for the Vytal Festival would lead my forces to attack innocent civilians and almost leading into a second Great War. We should have destroyed Cinder's virus, and we should have dealt with the Breach before it even began."

"What we're trying to say Jared, is that no matter when you tell them, it would always lead to bad consequences. Team RWBY and Team JNPR would be angry, and even scared. But in the end, they will realize the mistakes they will make, and they will learn how to deal with these situations whenever that time may be," Ozpin then lowers his eyebrows, "And remember this Jared, if you don't tell them sooner than later,... you may lose them forever."

I gulped.

Ozpin was right.

If I don't tell RWBY and JNPR about the events of the Fall of Beacon at this moment onward, then I could lose their trust. They would put the blame on me, instead of putting the blame on themselves. Basically, it would make things look bad for me. "Okay, I'll tell them," I concede, "But not right now. I don't want to ruin their moment."

"That'll do," Ironwood agreed, "Here's our third question. When Team CFVY gave us their analysis, they told us that you were looking for, and I quote, 'the rest of us'. Besides Penny, did you happen to find anyone else?"

"No," I answered, "If I did find at least someone, it would vary. For Qrow or Winter, Ruby or Weiss would be filled with joy. Either of them would gladly stay with us, at most. If it were any other huntsmen or huntress team, then I wouldn't mind having them stay either. But for Cinder, or any of her minions, that would be difficult. Emerald and Mercury; maybe. Neo; that's hard to say. Roman; I'm not sure. Cinder herself; nope. Any one of them can have difficulty to control with. They all have... bad habits."

"Habits?" Glynda raised an eyebrow, while the rest were amused by my comment.

"I wouldn't say they're evil; not in the slightest. It's just that the path they took wasn't right; morally. Sure, they committed actions that resulted in many deaths. But, none of that makes them evil, and that also goes to show for Raven, Adam, and the White Fang entirely. As one fictional character has said, evil isn't born; it's made. Evil made them into what they are today, but not who they are. They all have humanity, whether they have different traits or not, and that makes them have feelings. The life they have is not over yet. They still have a choice where they can change for the better, or just keep things the way they are now. But that also doesn't mean they should do this alone. Sometimes, they need somebody to help them find their true calling,... and if they already have someone helping them, then it's going to be an intense struggle. In the end, only they can get to decide on what's right for them."

"Wise words for someone like you," Ozpin said.

"What about Salem?" Ironwood asked. "What do you see in her?"

As he mentioned the Grimm Queen's name, the atmosphere became tense. Glynda was glaring at Ironwood, Oobleck and Port we're shifting uncomfortably, and Ozpin had a solemn look on his face.

I shrugged, "I'm not sure how to answer that correctly. But, in my opinion, she leads the Grimm, which slowly pushes us to the brink of extinction, and she also leads her group, with Cinder included. She may look like a Grimm, but Salem does have some humanity left. If she didn't, then she would be like the rest of the Grimm; mindless and always having the objective to kill everything on sight. She would be the most difficult to change but, as of right now, I am staying away from her."

"Likewise," Ozpin said, "It may be best if we found her last."

"I think that's enough questions from us, right now," Glynda speaks out. She then looks at me. "Is there anything you want to ask us?"

Well, half of my questions have already been answered, but there were still a couple of things that I want to discuss. "Yes. How are Team RWBY, Team JNPR, and Penny are doing?"

"They are doing very well. Ms. Rose and Ms. Xiao Long were very happy to see their father again; along with their pet dog. Taiyang had been worried sick for his two daughters; even the Belladonna's and the Arc family. Ghira and Kali were both happy to see their daughter, as well. While it wasn't as exciting as Ruby and Yang's reunion, it was emotional. Same goes for Jaune's reunion. If you want to know more, then I suggest you go speak with them," Ozpin explained.

"I will," I nodded, "Speaking of Mr. Xiao Long, the Belladonna's, and the Arc family, do you know where their home quarters are; along with everyone else's?"

"We do. The adults are mainly living in the houses that were available. While the students are living in the RVs, the pavilions, or in the campgrounds," Oobleck explained.

"Okay," I nodded again, "I learned from Professor Port that you made this safe haven into a school. I want to know about what you all teach here."

"Well, that is a good question, Mr. Lyman," Port began, "As you already know, I teach Animal Studies; a class where students can learn the wildlife of this world."

"I teach Earth History and Government; which is practically where students can learn the past and ongoing events and how the society of this country works," Oobleck said.

"I teach Self-Defense. While it may not be the same as Combat, it helps students get out of situations where they are in the middle of being robbed or physically assaulted. It's also a class where students can learn how to condense their power, since nobody on Earth has an Aura," Glynda explained.

"Professor Peach teaches Earth Science and Chemistry. It was the best thing that was suitable for her, since she teached Dust Studies back at Beacon. She couldn't make it here, today. But, if you want to talk to her, then come visit sometime this week," Ozpin explained.

"The teachers from Atlas couldn't make it here, either. They teach the same subjects as Mr. Port, Mr. Oobleck, and Ms. Goodwitch teach; but only for the students from Atlas. You can meet them sometime this week, as well," Ironwood stated.

"Is there anything else?" Ozpin asked.

"There is," I paused a bit, and then continued, "But if you're available Ozpin, then I would like to speak with you alone."

Ozpin raised an eyebrow, "Why?"

"It's... personal," that was all that I could say. I didn't want to make Ozpin feel uncomfortable in front of his friends. The fandom just found out about his origins just recently, so I wasn't sure if he and the rest of the staff saw the episode. So, it was best to talk to him alone, instead of now.

"Well, how about we talk about this in the evening? It's the best time that I have to myself," Ozpin suggested.

I smiled softly, "That's fine by me."

10:31am

After over an hour, my meeting with the staff had ended. When we finished our Q and A with one another, we then talked about the future of their stay in the Resort. In order for them to stay, some of the students had to get jobs. The camp was running out of supplies, so they needed more money to decrease the debt and prevent them from going bankrupt. It's like paying your rent. But in order to do that, Ozpin had to put out a few restrictions whenever the students leave the Resort:

One; no weapons. This was the most important thing that the students should NOT do. Ozpin didn't want the public to be alerted by the things that are secretly happening within the camp, especially the student's weapons. Even one of their weapons could be shown as a threat to the U.S. alone. If someone found out about it, then the Sanctuary would be jeopardized and everything would be ruined.

Two; students must hide their identities. I was the one that suggested this. No matter how odd a person's name from Remnant is, there will always be this one guy or girl that will find their name suspicious. That was why I covered up RWBY and JNPR's names in the first place.

And Three; no semblances. Earth does not have superheroes. Every being on this planet is normal. So if one of them were to have the ability to move really fast, create Glyphs, create shadow clones, or get stronger whenever someone hits them, then that's gonna cause a worldwide emergency and soon mass panic. None of us want that...

So basically, it's like me having RWBY and JNPR going to my school all over again, but at a much larger scale. The humans can easily get along with this, but for the faunas... that's a whole other story. It was easy for Blake, since the only she had to do is cover her cat ears with a hat. But for people like Velvet and Neon, that's gonna be difficult. Blake's traits are short, while Velvet and Neon's traits are long. So, it's gonna be hard for them to cover them up. Maybe Neon can wrap her tail around her waist and disguise it as a belt, and Velvet can put a headband through her ears (like cut holes for her ears to fit in) and show them as 'fake'? That could work, I guess. But it is still gonna attract some attention. I hope people don't get too curious.

Anyway, that was the rest of the agenda for the meeting. All in all, everyone was very nice. There were some points that were not great, but we all got around it and continued.

Now it's time for the next part of my agenda: meeting Taiyang Xiao Long. Talking with him is gonna be easy. Most likely, Ruby and Yang must've already talk to their dad about me. So, Taiyang will most likely see me as a good person... I hope.

But first, I have to find Team RWBY. Ozpin never told me where Taiyang was exactly. So, I think he wanted me to find Ruby and Yang, so that they can lead me to their dad.

Right now, my family and I were heading toward where the students were. Today was a Sunday, so the camp was closed to the public. That means that the students can be out as long as they want, which also means that I have a better chance in finding RWBY. At first, I thought that they would be at the pool; having a good time swimming and listening to music. But then, I quickly realized that it was November. So they shouldn't be out in their swimsuits in the cold air and cold winds; with the addition of the cold water. My next bet was the main pavilion. A large group of students was living in there, so I'll probably find them talking with their friends.

"Man, this place is packed!" Mom shouted, as we walked inside the pavilion. And she was right. The place was filled with people, tents, and even sleeping bags. They were either sitting around having a decent conversation, or playing a card game, or just listening to the music that was heard through the speakers above.

"No kidding. It may take forever to find Team RWB-aaaaaaaaaaaannnnndd I just found them," I could see the only spot of red, white, black, and yellow sitting with Team CFVY. I could also see Team JNPR nearby, but they were in the middle of something that seemed to be important. I shouldn't interrupt them.

"That was quick," Emily said.

"Well, once you know their dress code, you'll find them easily," I explained. "C'mon, lets go see how they're doing."

Emily and I began walking towards RWBY and CFVY, while my parents stayed behind. It was actually hard to get there, since there were so many people in a close space. We eventually found a thin path that headed straight towards where they were all sitting. It didn't take long for me to notice what they're doing. They were all focused on a video on a laptop. I didn't know where they got that, but I was damn sure they were watching something funny.

"Hey, everyone," I greeted them.

Before any of them could react, the video that they were watching reached one of it's best parts.

Gavin: That's a flare! It's a flare!

Ray: RYAN!

Micheal: COME ON, RYAN!

All of them, including me, laughed at the scene where the AH crew failed a setup when Ryan-

Gavin: You shot a flare into the middle of my drug deal!

Micheal: WHY!?

There we go...

"Hey, guys!" I happily greeted again.

This time they all look up at me. And before I knew it, Ruby zoomed up and tackled me. Good thing I didn't fall down, otherwise that would've been a mess. "Jared! It's been too long!" she shouted.

I chuckled, "It's only been a few days."

"Time flies faster when you're her," Weiss smirked, while she crossed her arms.

"Well, it's good to see you all again," I smiled, "How's camp, so far?"

"It's been great! All of us were happy to see our friends again; especially Ruby," Yang smiled brightly. Just as I predicted. "Me and sis literally jumped with joy when we see saw Zwei and Dad again."

"That's great!" I then looked at Weiss and Blake, "What about you two? Did you enjoy seeing everyone again?"

"I was very pleased to see familiar faces. It's a small world out there," Weiss smiled. But, I also noticed something else. Her smile... wasn't that pleasing. This made me feel a bit confused. Isn't she supposed to be happy to see everyone again?

...Oh,.. wait. Winter's not here. That's why.

Before I could say anything to her, Blake cut me off. I guess, I'll speak to Weiss later. "For me, I was stunned. I haven't heard anything from my parents even before I was admitted to Beacon. It was heartwarming, but also emotional. I'm very glad."

"After the reunion, we all talked about our days living in your house with our friends," Yang explained more, "We talked about the music, YouTube, the video games, your pets, and all the wacky incidents we had; like just recently we told Team CFVY about the time when your cat Nutmeg laid on-"

Before Yang could finish, Blake groaned in embarrassment, as a dark red form on her cheeks, "Please, lets not repeat the story."

"Maybe, we should talk about the time where you laid your-" Ruby counteract her sister, before it was my sister's turn to groan.

"Can we talk about something else please?" Emily face palmed. She knew what they were talking about. I had eventually told her the weird events that transpired with Blake and Yang, and she did not take it well; especially the one with Nutmeg.

Lets just leave it at that.

"You really do know how to pick 'em," Coco grin, while adjusting her glasses.

"Coco!" Velvet blushed.

"Anyway, what about you? How was your days?" Weiss asked, who just wanted to move on to another subject.

"Well, nothing really happened. It did feel lonely though. I had to distract myself, so that was helpful a little," I answered. You can already tell from the beginning of this entry.

"Aw, you missed us," Yang teased.

I shrugged, "Well, of course I missed you guys. Things were different without you being there. I had to make sure that I kept myself in check, you know?" I soon as I said that, I quickly notice the different reactions on the team.

Ruby scratch the back of her head, while forming a cheeky smile. Her eyes were closed, as a small blush appeared on her cheeks.

Weiss shyly looks away from me, as a pink dust appears on her face.

Blake twiddles her fingers, while her hair cast a shadow over her eyes. The same color from Weiss appeared on her face.

Yang just stares at me, as her eyes again turned gold.

I cleared my throat, breaking the silence. "So, anyway, I came here to ask you Ruby and Yang; if I can see your dad?" I was a bit confused on what I said. I just missed them; so what was the problem in that?

"Oh, sure. No problem. Totally fine with me," Ruby quickly said, while her sister's eyes changed back to its normal color. Seriously, I really need to talk to Taiyang about that.

I then look at Blake, "After I'm done talking with Ruby and Yang's dad, I want to meet your parents."

Blake jumped a bit by the mention of her parents, "I-Isn't it too early for that?"

I lower my eyebrows, confused. "What do you mean?"

I then noticed the red on Blake's face spreading all over. "Oh, uh, nothing. It's nothing. Sure, I'll take you there," she stutters; a small smile twitching her lips. I think I understand why she feels this way. Her mom must've teased her about me, and it must've made her feel embarrassed. I'll be honest here; Kali is like my Mom. When I first hit puberty, my Mom would always tease me on girls... in general. She would always say that I need to look good for the ladies and that I need them to notice me. Even though she never admitted this, but it always looks like she wants me to have a girlfriend. Kali is like that; except that she wants Blake to have a boyfriend. Oh god, once my Mom meets Kali... things are going to get worse for the both of us.

"And then after that, I'll go meet with anyone you want me to meet; that also includes whoever Team JNPR wants me to meet," I said.

"Why do you want to meet our parents anyway?" Yang asked.

I shifted a bit, "I have a feeling they want to talk with me."

Weiss chuckled, "Your kidding? Everyone wants to talk with you." She motions everyone around us, with both of her arms. I look around and notice that some people were looking at me. Huh, what do you know?

"Well, looks like this is gonna be a long day," I look back at RWBY and CFVY.

"It sure will be," Ruby smiled.

She then stands up, walks up to me, and grabs my hand. "What are you doing?" I asked. I was a bit surprised by her actions, to be honest. I wasn't sure why, but it felt strange for her to do something like that out of the blue.

"Well, you said you want to meet my Dad, right? So why not let me and Yang take you there?" Ruby continued smiling. I then looked at her sister. Her eyes were golden again, but her look was exactly the same as when I surprised Ruby on her birthday. A blood red ring circled around her eyes.

Seriously, what is happening to her?

Every certain time I say something or do something in front of her, Yang's eyes always turn gold. And then this blood red ring appeared. I really don't understand. What is this? Is this change a good thing or a bad thing? I now hope that Taiyang can give me some answers.

"Okay, that's fine by me," I smiled. I then motioned Ruby and Yang. "Lead the way, ladies."

"C'mon Yang!" Ruby called out.

Yang's eyes reverted back to its normal color again, as she blinked. "Coming!" she stands up from her spot. She then looks at her remaining friends. "Can you all tell JNPR that me and Ruby are gonna be gone for awhile?"

"Sure," Blake nodded, along with the rest.

"See ya guys later!" Yang waved, while walking towards us.

"You're both gonna love meeting Zwei. He is the best dog that I ever had... no offense to yours," Ruby quickly adds the last part, as she talks to both me and Emily.

"None taken," Emily said.

As Yang finally catches up to us, and after my parents were notified, we all then began heading towards Taiyang's house; while on the way there Ruby was still holding my hand. I can already imagined my Mom teasing me when all of this is over.

Again; this is gonna be a long day.

10:35am

"So, before I meet him, is there anything you want to tell me about your dad?" I asked Ruby and Yang, as we and my family continued walking towards Taiyang's house.

Now, this is what I know about Taiyang and Zwei:

Taiyang Xiao Long is a overprotective father. He really cares about his daughters, since both of his wives either left him or died, and he doesn't want anything horrible happening to them, because they, and Zwei, are the only things he has left of a family. All of that is completely reasonable. His first appearance in the series, is a fuzzy image of himself in the beginning of Volume 3. Beforehand, he was only mentioned by Ruby and Yang; the first being in Volume 1 Episode 3, when Ruby stated that their Dad wouldn't agree with the boys on campus. After his first full appearance, we get to see some background of Taiyang. The most important being that he has this grudge with Qrow Branwen. Not much of this was explored; we only got a glimpse of it in the Volume 3 finale. But, I do have a theory that it must have to do with Qrow's semblance; him carrying bad luck throughout his life. I could be wrong, but there's still that possibility.

Zwei is this cute little fur ball that is adored by the majority of Team RWBY. By majority, I mean you know who. But with all that cuteness, he is one tough dog. Take a look at Volume 2, for example. He was shot out of Oobleck's weapon and zoomed straight through an Atlas mech; destroying it. He also killed a Grimm with one bite. No normal dog can survive that! No one... no offense Sunny. Anyway, Zwei had stayed with Team RWBY throughout their time at Beacon... until it fell. And since then, he returned back to the Xiao Long/Rose household. I do now wonder how Zwei and Sunny will get along? Only time will tell.

"Not much. I heard that he was trying to get used to living in this community. But with us coming back, it was a huge help for him," Ruby said.

"Well, I'm happy for him. He was worried sick about you two," I agreed. It's hard for a father to get used to their children not being at their side. It's kinda lonely out in the country, to be honest. I then look at Yang, "What about you, Yang? Is there anything you would like to say about your dad?"

Yang was quiet for a moment. Her eyes were back into a golden color. I could even see the sweat slowly sliding down her face. She must be nervous. "Just... be easy on him," she slowly answered.

I looked at her for a few moments and softly smiled, "Don't worry, I will."

"We're here," Ruby announced. I looked up ahead, and noticed a small board wide wooden house. There was a couple of windows, and there was a decent sized porch that consisted a small table.

I have a feeling the Belladonna household is gonna look exactly like this.

"If you don't mind me asking, what's the difference between living in this house and your old house?" I said.

"Old house; way better," Yang simply answered.

"What about your house?" Ruby asked.

"I don't think my house fits up there very well," I replied. I mean, the structure of my house looks a bit similar to their old house. And even though the inside looks different, both houses are cool.

"So, you ready to meet our dad and our cute dog?" Ruby smiled.

"Oh, I'm ready," I smiled back. I was worried, though. I wasn't sure how Taiyang would react when he sees me. It'll most likely be something good. But, at least I have my family backing me up.

We all walk up the porch steps and stop right at the door. Without a second to spare, Ruby knocks on the door. I can hear the sound of small footsteps shuffling from inside, along with slow loud footsteps walking.

With the sound of the doorknob turning, I haven't noticed my foot was tapping the floor continuously. This was a side effect whenever I'm nervous. Usually this happens when I'm sitting down, but it's rare for me to do this when I'm standing. I know that I'm not in a relationship with Ruby or Yang. I should be calm, right now. So, why am I nervous? Am I feeling that the first introductions between me and Taiyang would go wrong? Or that Ruby or Yang will say something that'll make me feel embarrassed? I hope it's neither of them, because I do not want this moment to be ruined.

I quickly stop my tapping foot, as the door opens, revealing the man inside the house.

The father to two of the most important characters in RWBY.

The former teacher from Signal Academy.

The member of the defunct Team STRQ.

Taiyang Xiao Long.

"Hey, kids," Taiyang happily greeted his daughters. He then notices me and my family, the smile on his face slowly fading.

Please, don't tell me that your getting the wrong idea.

"I don't recognize you here. Who are you?" Taiyang asked.

Ruby steps in front. "Dad, this is Jared and his family. They are the ones who took care of us for the past two months," she introduces us.

An eerie silence passes, as Taiyang and the rest of us look at each other. I feel as if things were getting tense around us; especially with me and Taiyang. He probably is trying to take this in, because in a way, I was like a guardian of Ruby and Yang. As relatives in blood, they only had each other; when they lived in my house. I mean, no offense, they could've survived on their own if they were on Remnant. But surviving on another planet that they don't even know of... that's a whole other challenge.

I then noticed Taiyang slowly walking up to me. He then rests a hand on my shoulder, as I look up at him. "Is it true? Are you really the one who took care of my daughters?" he asks; looking at me.

I heard Yang sighing, "Yes, dad. He is." He probably must've been asking her and Ruby a lot about me.

Taiyang continues looking at me, as silence fills the scene again.

Taiyang then smirks at me. "We have so much to talk about," he said.

I can tell that he was happy with me being here. It makes me feel happy, as well. It may be a bit late to say this, but I have a feeling on what he wants to talk about. It could be the same stuff on what the staff of Beacon and Ironwood asked me; but more specifically on Ruby and Yang. I guess the Belladonnas will ask me the same thing about their daughter, as well.

"Arf! Arf!" As I finished predicting on what's going to happen, I suddenly heard the cute barks of a little dog. I look down and I saw the next best thing on this day.

Sitting right below my two feet, was the Xiao Long/Rose pet corgi; Zwei.

What I did next was what I would always do to my pets: I went down on both legs and hugged him. Now, normally, I would not do this to any other dog than my dog. I would just pet them all around and show them how I loved them. But, Zwei was a special occasion. I, and like many others, know how cute Zwei is. He's a corgi; which is a bonus. But he's also like one of the stars in RWBY Chibi, so give him credit there.

"Jared, what are you doing?" my sister asks me, as Zwei rests his head on my shoulder.

"Giving Zwei my affection," I simply answered.

I then heard Taiyang chuckle above me. "Well, can't argue with that," he said.

I think he agrees with me. :)

10:58am

After I gave some of my love to Zwei, Taiyang let us inside his house. To be honest, the inside looks a bit larger than the outside.

To the left of the front door was a small kitchen. There were shelves below and above the oven and the microwave on the left side and the back of the house. Right next to the microwave, was a refrigerator. In front of the shelves and all the other items in the kitchen, was a round dining table; with room for four people. They was also a small chandelier above.

To the right, was a living room. There were a couple of small couches to the left side of the house. There was also a rug that covered the entire perimeter. To the right side of the house, was a large TV.

Ahead of the living room, was the bedroom. There was two beds; one twin sized and one queen sized. That's basically enough room for all three Xiao Longs/Roses. Taiyang can sleep on one bed, and Ruby and Yang can sleep in the other bed. There's also a bathroom, but that's also in the bedroom.

Right now, I was sitting with Taiyang near the dining table, while Ruby, Yang, and Zwei were sitting in the living room; watching YouTube videos on the TV. My parents and my sister weren't with me anymore. They decided to go on ahead, since if they were here then the house would've been packed, and meet with all the other people from Remnant. I think they're most likely gonna meet with Blake's parents first.

Geoff: Are we going or not?

Ryan: We ar- dammit Gavin!

Ruby and Yang were now watching another shenanigan from Achievement Hunter. Right now, Geoff and Micheal were waiting for Ryan and Gavin to follow them. But every time Ryan tries to get in the van, Gavin drives away. After a couple of attempts, Ryan pulls out a rocket launcher and aims it at Gavin; in the drivers seat.

Ryan: Do you understand what this means?

Gavin: Yes. Get in the van, Ryan. Get in the van, Ryan!

Ruby and Yang laugh at the scene on the TV screen. I laughed along with them, as Taiyang looks at me curiously.

"You know, those two have been watching those videos; ever since they got here," Taiyang said. "I'm guessing from your laughter, you must've shown them these videos?"

I calmed myself down. "Not really. Ruby founded them on her own, and later showed them to her sister and her friends. Those videos are really funny," I explained. Now that I think about it, RWBY and JNPR have been watching Achievement Hunter a lot more lately. Not as crazy as me, but they have gotten pretty interested in them. I hope none of them have another 'incident' like the last time. "Anyway, what do you want to talk about?" I asked.

"...Well first, I want to say thank you for everything," Taiyang started off. "When I first arrived here, on Earth, the only thing that I had was Zwei and the clothes on me. I was a bit confused on why Zwei was with me. The last thing I remembered, was me watching the Vytal Tournament back in my house in Patch; and Zwei was still with my girls back then. We were alone in the middle of the woods, and the first thing that I could think of was finding Ruby and Yang. From what I can remember, was that I was in this state park not too far from here. I searched endlessly for them, but the result came out the same every day."

"It also must've been hard for you and Zwei to survive on your own," I lowered my eyebrows.

"It was. We barely got any food or water. It wasn't until Ozpin found me, that I realized that me and Zwei weren't the only ones here. It gave me a bit of hope that my girls were here, as well. When Halloween arrived..., I wasn't sure how any of us survived. But when Team CFVY came back, I knew exactly what happen. And the best part of it all, I finally found them. Well, Team CFVY found them; but you know what I mean," Taiyang then sighs, "I'm just glad that I got my girls back. It was very... eventful for me and Zwei. I just hope I don't have to go through that again. So really, thank you."

This coming from the father of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long was pretty great for me. I just wonder how Taiyang would deal with boys; whoever had an interest on either of his children. Would he act like any other overprotective father, and try to separate the girl from the boy? That could happen. And if it doesn't, then I am lucky.

Anyway, I also feel bad for Taiyang. His and Zwei's backstory on Earth was as bad as Team CFVY's backstory. I wonder if everyone else on Earth had a backstory just as bad as theirs? I hope not, because that would make me feel more bad. Imagine Team RWBY and JNPR were the only ones who had the perfect treatment... that would make things feel weird for me.

"Your welcome. In fact, I'm also glad I found you and everyone else. I too was looking for you guys. From what Ozpin told me, more than half of everyone that I know are here. Which means, we are not done yet," I replied.

"Yah, I have heard that. Some of the Huntsmen and Huntresses have not been found yet, including Qrow, Raven, Weiss's family, and many others," Taiyang said. I wonder how he feels about Qrow after all of this... I shouldn't ask him that. I don't want to make things personal. "Also, what was even better, was on the day Team CFVY found my girls, that day was also Ruby's birthday."

"Yah, funny story," I began, "I also knew that day was also Ruby's birthday. I had planned everything for the past week leading to that event, and well... you know what happen."

Taiyang lowered his eyebrows, "That must've took a toll on you, did it?"

I sighed and slumped a little in my seat, "Yes, it did." At least, Ruby cheered me up near the end of the day.

"How was Ruby and Yang back at your house?" Taiyang suddenly changed the topic.

I knew he would ask me this.

Well, this shouldn't be a problem. Ruby and Yang hadn't done anything wrong for the past two months; unless you count them visiting my school unannounced, then it's no big deal.

"Well, for Ruby, she was like a kid at a candy store. She wanted to explore all the differences and aspects of this world; the videos she and Yang are watching now are actually the first. She then had experience through the music, video games, the news, the social media on the internet, my pets, my school, and recently other towns; such as Kingston," I explained. There was also her allusions, but I wasn't sure if Taiyang knew about the truth of his existence. So, I decided to have that topic with him, Blake's parents, and everyone else here for another time. Unless, if Ozpin already told them, then that should make things easier for me.

"You said that Ruby had experience through your pets. What kind of pets do you have?" Taiyang asked.

"I have a golden retriever dog and a calico cat. A golden retriever is much bigger than a corgi like Zwei. But don't worry, she's friendly," I said. And Zwei's friendly too, so that counts as a bonus. To tell you the truth, whenever a dog barks loudly, Sunny is usually afraid of them. She only gets along with them whenever they casually walk up to her. I believe Zwei can do just that.

"And what about your school?" Taiyang asked again.

"That's...," I paused a bit, the memories of those days slowly coming back to me. I wasn't really sure if I should tell him about what really happen. I think I should give him the run-down; just so that I can not get Ruby into too much trouble. "Lets just say that curiosity got the better of her. She wanted to come to my school for a while. But, if you understand, I was just trying to be cautious. So, I tried to find the best time."

Taiyang gave me a deadpanned look, "She didn't listen to you, did she?"

"Nope; she did not. Back then, I was trying to find a perfect time where no one is around, or at least when no one was inside the building. But, one day, Ruby brought her team in the middle of a school day and I had to make some adjustments. And so, in the end, everything worked out well," I simply described the events.

Taiyang then sighed, and shrugged, "Well, that's Ruby for you." I felt relieved, a bit. At least he wasn't that mad at Ruby. "What about Yang? How was she living in your house?"

"Well, for Yang, it was all the same; with a little difference. We actually found her bike in our garage last month; we didn't even though it was there in the first place. Also, she has recently began teasing me. I don't want to get into detail, but there was this one incident where things didn't work out well for me," I explained.

Taiyang sighs again, "Yah, I agree with you. She basically does that to every male she sees, whether they're around her age or older than her." I guess, he must've known what happen at Junior's bar. Not that I blame any of them... "Well, that's all I want to know. It looks like my kids have done what they would always do. I know I said this already, but again, thank you."

I softly smiled, "No problem."

"So, is there anything you want to talk about? I bet there's some cool stories you want to tell me," Taiyang smirked.

"...Well, there is one thing," I frowned. This was one of the moments that I have been waiting for. I wasn't sure how Taiyang would react to this, but this is a topic that I really needed to discuss with him. He's basically the best person that knows on why Yang's having this "Golden Eye" issue; no pun intended. So, this may be the only time for me to ask him this.

Well,... here goes nothing.

"...It also has to do with Yang," I began. I then look at her; to make sure she wasn't listening in. She was still looking at the TV screen. Good. I then look back at Taiyang, and continued, "A few weeks ago, she's been acting a bit strange around me. Whenever she looks at me, or whenever I say something to her, the color of her eyes change. Not like blood red; whenever she's angry. But this golden color. She just stares at me, or she acts like... like I'm angry at her; like she tries to reason with me. But I wasn't angry at those times; that's the confusing part of it. I don't know what or why this is happening to her. So, I was wondering if you can tell me what's going on with her."

As soon as I finished, I noticed Taiyang frowning and his eyes widening. I just had to have that feeling that he would react like this! I just had to! Dammit. :(

Taiyang then slowly gets up from his seat. I can feel sweat slowly dripping down my face. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't ha-" I then stopped, as Taiyang put a hand on my shoulder. I look up at him. He then motions his head to the front door.

"I think I should tell you this alone," he quietly said.

I gulped and then nod.

11:11am

We were now sitting outside near the small table on the porch. There was a moment of silence, as Taiyang and I look at each other.

I think... him bringing me out here, is because that Yang's "Golden Eye" issue must be a sensitive topic for him... or maybe it could be something related to him. I don't know, but I have a feeling this is important... and it may go either way.

"Before I answer, I need you to answer me this," Taiyang began. I straighten myself, as I begin to listen closely. "Do you know who Yang's mother is?"

I was taken back a bit by his question.

What does this got to do with Raven?

I wasn't sure why, but I think there may be something about her that I don't know of. I haven't seen her that much in Volume 5 yet. So, I guess Taiyang may give me a glimpse of some of her background.

"Yes," I answered. "I guess..., you already know about the truth?" This was another thing about his question. The way he said it, was very serious. This was also a risk, too. He may not know about the truth of his existence. So, if I get this wrong, things may get a bit awkward.

But, luckily, I was right.

"...Yes," Taiyang answered, looking down a little, "It was.. very hard for me..." He then looks back at me. "Anyway, I have a feeling that Raven must have something to do with Yang."

Called it.

"You see, before Yang was born, Raven and I were in a decent relationship," Taiyang began, "We would hang out and talk to each other, or sometimes have a group outing with the rest of Team STRQ. It was pleasant for both of us. But, one day, she started to act strange towards me. Like, whenever I tried talking to her, she would always not look at me. And whenever she does, I would always see this change in her that I never saw before. You know how her eye color would always be red, right?"

I slowly nodded. I think I know where this is going...

"Well, somehow, her eyes had changed into this gold color. Back then, I wasn't sure how this happen. So, one day, I decided to go speak to her. And as I did, something happen,.. and one thing led to another, and in the end... ...Raven was pregnant with Yang. To be honest, I always had a crush on Raven; but it was really too soon for us to do that. For some strange reason, Raven had no memory of what we did. I can still remember the look on her face when she realized what happen. And so, after Yang was born, Raven suddenly left and never came back," Taiyang finished.

My eyes widen as Taiyang finished his story. So... this is the reason why Raven abandoned Yang? And Raven had the same thing that Yang has right now? Is this some sort of hereditary condition!? And if that's true, then...

"Are you saying that Yang is in love with me?" I leaned closer to him, and forcefully whispered.

"Well, I wouldn't be sure yet. You see, whenever Raven had those golden eyes, she would sometimes look at me weirdly; like how Yang is looking at you now. I would believe that Raven was 'checking me out'; like making sure I was the right person for her," Taiyang explained.

"Okay, so Yang could be in that stage," I said, sweat starting to pour down my face. "But what if she IS in love with me, right now? What then?"

"Well, I hope she's not as extreme as Raven was with me. And if I'm right, then...," Taiyang then notices the condition of my face, "Your not taking this well, are you?"

"No," I quickly said. How can I take this well!? It's only been two months, and Yang's 'possibly' already in love with me!? How am I suppose to cooperate with a love struck girl!? I mean, I like Yang. But, not in that way.

This better not become a 'Juvia x Gray Fairy Tail' scenario. I really do not want to go into that route.

"This is so weird," I said, as I buried my head onto the table.

"The entire meaning of love is weird, dude," Taiyang crossed his arms.

"So, what should I do?" I asked, slowly looking up from my spot.

"Well, for starters, do you like Yang?" Taiyang asked me. I can clearly see what he meant by that.

"She is a nice person to hang out with; along with everyone else. We do watch TV series and play video games every now and then. But whenever she teases me, I do get nervous and well.. cringe a bit, because well... she is a girl. And she is beautiful and cute in some sort of way. But besides that, I... ... ...I don't know," I answered. It's kinda weird; you know? To honestly answer about your thoughts of a girl you oftentimes hang out with. It's difficult; in a way.

"If you don't have any feelings for her, then try to turn her down as polite as possible. I don't want to pay another hospital bill. Learn that the hard way," Taiyang said.

I shivered as he said that. I hope it doesn't come to that, either. I had never broken any bones in my life before. So having a girl breaking all of my bones and leaving me in the heat of agonizing pain would be a first.

"But, if you do have feelings for her, then I suggest you try to find the right time to tell her about your feelings," Taiyang added.

I was taken aback by him again. "Wait, your not gonna like give me any threats? Like 'stay away from my daughter' or something?" I slowly said. I was confused, because I know he's overprotective to his kids. But for him to say something like that on a short notice... that was a bit unexpected.

"I wouldn't really say that. But, I would give out a few guidelines to whoever wants to date my daughters. And that's more of Yang's thing. She basically does something similar to what you mentioned to anyone who wants to date Ruby," Taiyang explained. Yah..., I can see that.

Wait...

That actually could be a problem.

"I have a question," I began, "Do you remember Raven having this red ring around her golden eyes whenever you talked or interacted with another woman?"

Taiyang was silent for a moment, before answering, "I think I did saw her have that look a few times whenever I talk to Summer. Why do you ask?"

"Yang started having that look a few days ago," I answered back.

"...And which girl were you interacting with?" Taiyang raised an eyebrow.

I gulped, "Ruby."

Taiyang then buried his hands into his face, as he heavily groans, "Yah, she's jealous."

"Yang?" I simply said.

"Yep," Taiyang simply answered.

Now it was my turn to heavily groan. Seriously!? Out of all girls from Remnant out there, Ruby had to be first!? Shit! I really hope Yang doesn't do anything stupid to her own sister, because she's gonna be in so much trouble if she does that!

"Okay, so what should I do to avoid any future conflicts?" I asked.

"To be honest, I have no clue. I never saw Raven do anything drastic towards Summer or any other woman. But if Yang tries to do anything, please restrain her. Because, I don't want to believe this, but I think she might do something that she'll regret later on," Taiyang lowered his eyebrows.

I feel him. Yang can be a bit feisty whenever she's enraged or just plain angry. And there are times where she can't think straight. I mean, look at Volume 3 for example! She got her arm cut off because of that! I may have said this already, but who cares at this moment!

"I won't let that happen," I said, determined.

Taiyang then sighs, "Well, good luck to you then. You are gonna need it." He then stands up from his seat and holds out his hand.

It may be too early to say this, but if things go forward smoothly from here, then I believe that Taiyang and I will have a decent relationship.

Gladly, I stand up from my seat and shake his hand.

1:02pm

After about 2-3 hours of hanging out with the Xiao Long/Rose family, I have decided that it was time to go meet the Belladonna family. Now things will go differently with Blake's parents than Ruby and Yang's father. Here's why:

Ghira Belladonna is nothing like Taiyang Xiao Long. He's more overprotective to his daughter than Taiyang is to his. He's even the leader of an entire continent; even though it's not even that big! And also, Ghira is like any other father: if he sees or thinks any boy is not treating his daughter, or the family alone, with respect and decency, then he will not like that guy; take Sun Wukong for example. Even with all of this, Ghira still cares about his family deeply, and I really appreciate him doing that. But, I do hope things don't go the same way as with Sun did when he first met Blake's parents.

Kali Belladonna is kinda the opposite to her husband. As I stated earlier today, she is just like my Mom. She constantly teases Blake about any boy she meets. She's a bit clumsy; like for example she repeated one of Sun's actions in Volume 4. There's also another thing that I am unsure of. I have heard from the RWBY fandom that some fans describe Kali as a MILF. The reason I'm unsure is because I don't see that in her character. But, to be honest, I don't know much about what a MILF is. What I do know, is that a MILF is something... ...adult-related; I guess? So, there's still that very small possibility.

Right now, I was following Blake to her parents house.

I was still thinking about my time with Taiyang; especially on what he told me about Yang. If Yang really is in love with me, then how am I going to comprehend this? How am I gonna tell Yang about my feelings? I can't just stop being nice to her and start being some asshole. That's not me. Love is very difficult to battle.

I mentally sighed.

There's no time for this, right now. I need to prepare on meeting Blake's parents.

I'll have to figure this out later.

"So Blake, is there anything you want to tell me about your parents before I meet them?" I asked.

Blake looks at me at the corner of her eyes. "My dad is a bit stubborn when it comes to meeting new people. So, try to be nice as possible and don't make things awkward. My mom, on the other hand, may bring up something embarrassing. So try to ignore her," she answered.

"...Something tells me that your mom must've made you feel embarrassed while I was gone," I said. I didn't really want to get on Blake's bad side, but she has lately been a bit shy. I believe her Mom had to do something about it.

Instead of giving me 'the look', that's how I reference Blake's pissed-off face, she actually was surprised to hear me say that. "How did you know?" she asked.

"My Mom's the same way. She sometimes teases about me getting a girlfriend and all; which also makes me feel embarrassed," I explained; frowning a bit from the memories.

Blake slowly looks away from me. I could barely see the color on her face changing a bit. "Same here," she replies.

Things were quiet on the rest of the way there...

When we arrived, it was what I expected. The structure of Blake's parents house is the same as Taiyang's house; but it was a bit larger in length. In addition to that, there was also a small campfire, on the left side of the house, that was surrounded by four log benches.

I shouldn't be nervous like last time, right? Because things may go differently with Ghira and Kali?

...Actually, that's the main point in all this.

"Are you ready?" Blake asked, slightly looking down at my feet.

I then noticed my foot was tapping again, and I abruptly stop. "Yes, I am," I answered.

Blake looks at me for a moment, before turning around and walking up to the front door; with me following close behind.

She knocks three times.

While I am waiting for either Kali or Ghira to open the door, I think I need to discuss something. Do you ever wonder if you were in my position? I'm not talking about all the fanfics where some RWBY character comes to Earth and you do something about it. What I'm saying is, if a scenario exactly like mine happen, how would you do it? Would you do the same things that I've been doing for the past two months? Or would you do things differently; like give them your own interests first, or let them discover more of the countryside, or just treat them like garbage? I can't answer this myself, because you've already seen what I have done. You don't have to answer this now, since this may be a tough topic. I think I'll give you time.

I then notice the door opening; revealing someone from the other side. And I actually guessed right.

Even tough I only known her for about two volumes, I actually was surprised to see Blake's Mom for the first time. You know, I'm gonna to be honest here. When I first saw the Volume 4 Opening, I thought Kali Belladonna was actually Blake's brother. Not lying; I really did thought about that. Boy, was I wrong... that was an embarrassing moment. :(

"Hi, Mom," Blake greeted.

"Hi, sweetie," Kali greeted back in a soft, kind tone. Don't get me wrong, this is how any other normal mother would treat their child. My mother does that, and I'm not complaining it. "Aren't you suppose to be hanging out with your friends?" she then asks.

"I was. Do you remember when we and Dad talked about the Lyman family?" Blake asked back. Kali didn't notice me yet; since I was right behind Blake.

"I do. The things they done were very thoughtful," Kali smiles at the memory.

Blake then steps aside, revealing myself to her mother, and introduces me, "This is their son; Jared. He and the Lymans are visiting here today."

"Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Belladonna," I formerly greeted. Now, I know that Blake's parents are temporarily not leading the Faunas in Menagerie anymore, but I still thought it would have been rude to not greet them as 'higher ups'.

"My, how formal he is. He must know a lot about us," Kali smiled warmly and looks back at her daughter.

I was a bit taken back by her comment; right before Blake looks at me and said, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you that my parents know... everything."

So I guess Ozpin must've told them about the truth of their existence, as well. I'm probably now sure that everyone else here knows the truth.

"It's okay. I understand," I replied. I then look back at Kali. "Is it okay if I come in?"

"Yes, definitely." Suddenly, a male voice was heard from inside the house. Loud footsteps were heard, as the man walked towards the door. Out from the shadows, revealed the man himself.

The cheiftain of Menagerie.

The former head of the White Fang.

And the father of Blake Belladonna.

Ghira Belladonna.

Now, from the show, you can tell he is a very tall guy. But as I was looking at him, I definitely had to tilt my head up. He was like a foot taller than me. I'm about six feet, so you can see how tall seven feet is.

"It's a pleasure to meet the young man who took care of my daughter," Ghira smiled.

"...It's also a pleasure to meet the leader of Menagerie," I hesitantly said. I was still amazed by how tall he was.

"Likewise," Ghira replied. He then motioned his hand towards inside. "How about we continue this with some tea? We have a lot to talk about."

That's the same thing Taiyang said when I met him.

Well, at least I'm doing better than Sun.

1:14pm

I can hear the clock ticking above me, as the four of us sat down quietly on the floor around the low-level table.

There was not much difference in the Belladonnas house than in Taiyang's house. There was no dining table in the kitchen. The table we were kneeling down was the dining table, but this was in the living room; so there are no couches either. Well, there is one wide couch behind Ghira, but there wasn't as many than in Taiyang's house.

It's been a solid 5 minutes since me and Blake walked in. None of us spoke, since then.

So, what am I suppose to talk about!? If I stay silent any longer, then Ghira and maybe Kali will find me suspicious. I don't want that! So, again, what am I suppose to talk about!?

Wait, isn't this what Ghira is trying to make me do? Speak first? Hmm, if that's what he's doing, then I guess that seems fair.

Okay, so what should I talk about first? Maybe I should say something about how was Blake's experience in living in my house? Taiyang seemed okay when I told him about Ruby and Yang's experience. So, probably the results may come out for Blake's parents.

Okay, here I go.

"So, I want to start off with this," I began, looking at Blake, while putting down my cup of tea, "First of all, Blake here, along with the rest of her friends, has enjoyed living in my house. Since the day I first met them, I have done what any person would do: feed them, clothed them, and even showed them the rest of the world, and I am proud of what I did." I then look at Ghira, "I believe that Blake must have told you some stories on what happen there?"

"There were a few," Ghira answered. "There was the time where you explain her and her friends about the conflicts of this world. What I was most concern of was the Civil Rights Movement about fifty years ago."

I can agree to that. The Civil Rights Movement in the '60s are much like what is going on in Remnant right now with the Faunas. "Well since then, us humans have eased tensions between each other. So, there really is nothing to worry about," I explained. White Americans and African Americans resolve their conflicts over time. So, if the Humans and the Faunas can work together, then they can resolve their conflicts over time as well... that is, if it weren't for the Schnee Dust Company and the White Fang.

"But, if you are concerned about the Faunas living here, then..." For a moment, I paused. If the Faunas really did lived here, then would it be the same results of what happen in the Civil Rights Movement? Or will it be the same as what's going on in Remnant? I wasn't sure what would happen. But if either did happen, I finished, "...I believe, eventually, everyone would welcome you. But, if it were only me, I would welcome you all immediately."

Equality for Life, Boi! ;)

"I like him," I heard Kali whisper to Blake.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnndd there's the downside... :(

"Mom!" Blake glares at her mother, as her ears perk up and her cheeks turn red.

Ghira, however, simply ignored the two and said, "I would gladly accept your offering, Jared. Thank you."

"Your welcome," I nodded in appreciation.

"There was also the time where she asked you to tell her more about her allusion; saying it had to do with something that she was inspired of," Ghira stayed.

"Well, everyone that I know of that is from Remnant is inspired by fairy tale characters; all of you included. Blake was inspired by a fairy tale character named Belle; from a story known as 'The Beauty and the Beast'. She wanted to know more about some certain characters from the story; including Belle herself. So, she came up to me one day. It was... interesting to see her curious about 'herself'. I mean, she wasn't the only one that was curious. Everyone from her team were curious about their allusions, as well. I have to say that was an interesting week," I explained. Indeed, it was. I didn't want to bring up the part where Blake got emotional. I think she needs to explain that part to her parents alone.

"You said there were allusions of us. Care to explain what ours are?" Kali asked.

"Sure," I then pointed at Ghira, "You are based off on a character, in a story called 'The Jungle Book', named Bagheera; who is a black panther." Ghira hummed, acknowledged by the information he was given. I then pointed at Kali, "You are based off an Hindu Goddess with the same name. Your name also translates to 'black' in a language known as Sanskrit." Kali put a hand on her face, a bit of shock shown in her eyes. Yah, maybe being based off on a god or goddess can have that affect on you.

"That is very interesting," Ghira smiles.

"Blake also told us that you have a cat. Is that true?" Kali stated. Judging by the look on Blake's face, which she buries in with her hands, I think this may a topic that she doesn't want to hear about.

"Yes. Her name's Nutmeg. She and Blake have gotten along very well over the past two months," I answered. As I said that, Blake uncovered her face and slightly smiled. I think it's safe to not talk about the embarrassing moments Blake had with my cat right now; that must be what she's thinking. I'll probably tell them, most likely Kali, eventually in private. Suddenly, a new idea came in and I gladly took it. "Actually, I do have some pictures of her. Is it okay if I show them to you?" I asked, reaching into my pocket.

I was then stopped by Ghira, who hold up his hand. "How about we do that later?" he asked.

I simply nodded; I guess there's something more important right now.

"Now, Kali and I have been waiting for you to visit us, ever since you brought our daughter home," Ghira started. I noticed Blake's ears perking up again, and her face forming a serious expression. She must've expected this. "I do appreciate you giving us some time to ourselves, though. But while Blake told us some stories that were quite amusing, she also said that you have been looking for us. Is that true?"

I nod and add, "You weren't the only ones I was looking for. I was basically looking for everybody that have been sent here from Remnant." I haven't brought this up in my earlier entries before, but I have told Team RWBY and JNPR about me finding their family and friends. No offense, but I wasn't sure if it was worth putting in my diary, because I thought it would've taking too much to record all the other events that have been happening around me. I'm not sure how far behind I would be right now, but other than that it would've made things more difficult for me.

"Which then brings us to the main point," Ghira said, "I believe that the White Fang is here, as well. I have discussed this with Headmaster Ozpin, ever since he brought me and Kali here, and as of right now, there hasn't been any trace of the organization I had once led. I was beginning to think that they weren't here at all, until we reunited with our daughter again. She explain that you too were looking for the people that were from our home. I was wondering, by any chance, if you found anything that can lead us to the White Fang."

...To be honest, I did not expect this to come into fruition. Throughout the series, ever since Ghira stepped down as High Leader, the White Fang has become more radicalized, to the point where they are now working for Salem! And with that, I don't think Blake, her family, and Sun can do this alone. They need like every person that they know and even more to take back the White Fang. And no matter how many, it's going to be a long road.

Anyway, with what's going on right now, of course Ghira would be worried about the White Fang; he is the former High Leader after all! And there are still people in the organization that do care about him, as well; people who I think are more 'Far-Left' than 'Far-Right'.

He'll most likely be disappointed by how I'm gonna break this to him.

"Throughout my searching, I have been looking at every street, every building, every acre, and every single spot that I know of. I even look through the internet to see if there were any reports of the White Fang. But sadly, I did not find anything," I answered.

I already noticed the solemn look on Ghira's face. "I see," he said.

"But, I do believe there's a reason for this," I began, catching the Belladonna family's attention, "Well, two actually. The first reason is that they are an all-Faunas group; a species that didn't exist on Earth until now. Some of the members may be scared of what would happen if they revealed themselves to the world. That makes a lot of sense, because no one from Earth has experienced a phenomenon this huge before, and that can make things awkward if the rest of the world knew."

"I can understand that," Blake agreed, "The Faunas have been interacting with the Humans on Remnant for many years. But the Humans on Earth have never seen a Faunas before. So, it would make things weird for them."

"We can also agree," Ghira said, as Kali nodded at him, "If we were to reveal ourselves at any moment, it would be the same results. Even so, I do believe the Humans here will kindly welcome us into their society."

Well, the citizens will. But, the leaders of the world will have to make the final call.

I do believe that democracies like England, France, Mexico, Colombia, Australia, Japan, and many others will easily accept the Faunas. But totalitarians and dictatorships like North Korea, Russia, China, and Syria would not treat them kindly at first. I couldn't count the United States, because... you already know how our country is doing right now.

"What is your second reason?" Kali asked.

I lowered my eyebrows, "The second reason is much more complicated. I don't want to be rude, but I do know the White Fang's past actions. And now that two months have since passed, I do believe that the White Fang knows what our governments do to people who commit violent acts on the innocent."

"I have read some past events that these people, known as Terrorists, have done," Kali sadly said, frowning. "The things they did... so awful."

"My country and its allies have conducted military strategies on these groups and, from what I see, they show no mercy. I think the White Fang is trying to rethink their strategy, while also trying to stay hidden. If they committed a violent act in any public area, then the United States, and possibly the rest of the world, will instantly recognize them as a terrorist organization. None of us want that. They may not like humans at the moment, but they need to think first before they do anything stupid. With all of them coping in the shadows, it would've made things a lot harder for me and Ozpin to find the White Fang," I explained.

Which also means, in simpler terms, once the White Fang commits a terrorist act, they're all gonna die. They are going to underestimate the superiority of our militaries. So, basically, there's nothing they can do at the moment.

"As hard as it sounds, you are right," Ghira stated. I honestly am a little shocked by this. I thought he would be a bit insulted by my comments. I guess he sees the reasons of things before he acts; think before you speak. That's what the White Fang should do all the time! "While I do not agree with Sienna Khan's tactics, I do know that she is trying her best to lead her people. If she were to commit an act like you suggested, it would be the end of everything, and it would also lead to a very bad start for the Faunas on Earth. This entire planet is a new environment for all of us. So, it must be in our best interest to introduce ourselves peacefully; instead of posing ourselves as a threat."

...You know, Ghira almost talks like Ozpin does. Never really thought about this until now.

I then noticed Ghira looking at me. "I do appreciate your concerns, Jared. I wish there were more people like you out there," he said. He then straightens himself. "If you, or Ozpin, do find anything related to the White Fang, then I need to know immediately."

I nodded, "I understand."

I then mentally sigh.

I do hope things don't turn for the worst.

"If you want to show some pictures of your cat now, we wouldn't mind," Kali answered.

As I revealed my iPhone for the first time today, I noticed Blake's parents both looked intrigued. "This is a... phone; is that correct?" Ghira asked.

"Yes. Have you two never seen one before?" I asked back, a bit stunned. They probably should have seen an iPhone in the past two months, right?

"We have, but we never saw one up close," Kali answered. Well, that answers that question.

It took a few more moments to find some pictures of Nutmeg. While I was doing that, I added, "I also have a dog, too. Her name is Sunny. Strangely enough, she and Nutmeg do get along very well," I then look at Ghira and Kali, "You two get along with dogs, right?"

"Most definitely. The dog that our new neighbor has is so cute," Kali said, which actually caught my interest.

So Blake's parents have met with Taiyang? That's interesting.

We never really saw any of Team RWBY's families interact with each other in the series before. I believe that would never happen, since they all live so far apart. I was also a bit stunned by how Kali answered me. I kinda saw this coming, actually. I had seen a few fan arts of Kali welcoming Zwei with open arms. So, if her mother, and possibly her father too, accept dogs, then why doesn't Blake herself accept them? It's kinda weird, if you ask me.

Well, at least all of them accept cats.

3:03pm

"Hey, Penny!" I waved at the android who just walked by me.

Penny turns towards me and smiles, "Hey, Friend Jared!"

It was about ten minutes ago, since I left the Belladonnas. Ghira and Kali both appreciated me visiting. Even though he never said it out loud, I can tell that Ghira likes me. Kali also, but more as a bother for Blake. We were both embarrassed by how Kali would tease us. I can now definitely see my Mom interacting with Kali, very well. At least, Blake's Mom never mentioned my Mom in the mix. So, I supposed she hasn't met my Mom yet, or she was just trying not to make things look worse for me. Speaking of Blake, she also seemed happy for me to be in their company. It's rare for her to smile that much in one day; no offense.

Maybe I can have Nutmeg visit them, some time? Blake would definitely love that. But Nutmeg hasn't really been outdoors, since she was a kitten. So, it'll probably make things hard for her.

Anyway, I was now looking for Weiss. I wanted to speak to her about earlier. If you have forgotten what happen, then I'll give you a simple rundown: When I first met Team RWBY today, I noticed that Weiss looked a bit depressed. I quickly figured that since none of her family is here, she must feel a bit lonely. So, I wanted to cheer her up.

But, when I got back to the main pavilion, she wasn't there. I then decided to find one of her friends, to see if they know where she is.

And that is what led me into meeting Penny again.

"It's just Jared," I corrected her, "So, how have you been for the past few days?"

"Sensational!" Penny smiled, "Reuniting with General Ironwood and my father have been the best moments I have had on this planet, thus far. Meeting Ruby's family and friends were also wonderful for me."

Oh, so her father is also here too?

Back on the night of Halloween, Team CFVY never told us that Penny's father was also living here. I guess that maybe they weren't sure who he was, or maybe they didn't see him that much? Either way, it was still a bit of a surprise for me. I think I know what he looks like; we did got a glimpse of him in the Ninth Chapter of Volume 3... I don't want to talk about it. :(

Still, maybe I should visit him some time.

"That's great," I smiled, "Listen, do you know where Weiss is? I want to speak with her."

Penny put a hand up to her chin, and thought for a moment. She then answered, "Well, from what I can remember in my data banks, I believe Ms. Schnee is over by the stream near the entrance."

I'm just gonna pretend I didn't hear her say 'data banks'...

"Thank you, Penny," I said. I then turned around and began walking away. "See you later."

But before I could walk any further, I heard Penny shout, "Wait!"

I stopped in my tracks and turn back towards her. I quickly notice that the smile on Penny's face had faded and was replaced with a frown. I lower my eyebrows, as I felt that what she had in mind must be troubling her, "Is something wrong?"

Penny looks up at me, and asks, "Can I speak to you for a moment? I have something I need to discuss with you."

I walk back up to her and answered, "Sure, what is it?"

Penny then sighs. "Ruby told me that you know the truth; about what I really am... And also that everyone else from this world knew this, as well," she said, as she gently rubs her arm.

Now to be honest, I did not expect this. At that moment, I was only focusing on looking for Weiss. So, I knew right then and there that I should've seen this coming. I also wasn't that surprised by her confession. I mean, I get why Ruby would tell such a thing to Penny. She had to tell her at some point; she can't lie to Penny. That's not like her at all.

So, I probably figured that since Ruby told Penny about me knowing that she's an android, she must've felt worried that I wouldn't accept of what she really is. At least she doesn't know the events of the future; otherwise that would have been a whole other conversation.

So, in order to confirm my theory, I'd asked her, "Are you worried that I, and everyone else, would not accept you of what you really are?"

Penny slowly nods, "I'm basically the only android that is capable of doing things that many other humans can do. I don't feel... lonely. That's the word for that feeling, right?" she then asks. I nodded, and she continued, "So, I don't feel lonely. But, I am worried. I had looked up on the history of this world, and what I found was.. troubling. The conflicts here are fully reminiscent to what's happening to the Faunas on Remnant. And even then, Remnant hasn't even accepted on... me. So, I'm just worried that the people on this planet won't accept me either."

"And that's where your wrong," I said, making Penny look at me; surprised. This problem was easy to solve. While it may not be exactly the same as what's going on between ourselves, robots on Earth are a different story. Sure, there are a few problems with machines taking over the workplace, but robots themselves are not a big issue at the moment.

"I'm sorry?" Penny said, a bit flabbergasted.

"Penny, have you ever looked up 'Robotics' before?" I asked.

Penny was silent for a moment, as she put a finger up to her chin. "Not really. From what I can gather from the resources online, I believed that this world is focusing more on the environment, and something called 'politics', than advancing on their modern day technology," she answered.

"That is true," I muttered. I can definitely see where she's going with this. The news doesn't really discuss on advanced technology; well they do talk about the phoning companies, such as Apple and Samsung, but they rarely talk about robotics. They always talk about politics, the economy, and sometimes even the environment. I'm not saying that it's not fair. I'm just saying that there is so much going on around the world, and there's not enough time to discuss everything in one day. You get what I'm saying?

"But, there is still stuff that you don't know about," I said out loud. Penny looked on with curiosity, as I continued, "You see Penny, this world is working on building robots. In fact, we've been starting making small humanoid robots a few years ago. And that's not the only type out there. For example, did you know that a scientist was able to create robots using only origami paper?"

(A/N: It's true. I'd seen a video online. It looked really cool.)

Penny's face brightens up from me mentioning the origami robots. "No, I haven't," she said; astounded by the sudden revelations.

"And that's just the tip of the iceberg. I heard rumors that scientists say that we could have robots living in our houses in the next ten to twenty five years. But even so, Earth's technology is not as advanced as Remnant's. I mean, we don't have battle mechs for our militaries, like Atlas does for theirs; nor do we have floating arenas so we can battle it out, like you guys have for the Vytal Tournaments," I then gave Penny a concerned look, "What I'm trying to say is that... don't be worried about what happens around you. If our world were to find out about you, then I don't think they are going to hate you. There is gonna be questions being thrown here and there, but eventually things like that will tone down, and what that happens the people will gladly accept you... Don't be worried about who you are; be proud of it. Technically, you are the most advanced living being on the planet right now. So,... I suggest you take that in and embrace it."

Penny continued looking at me with wide eyes, as silence followed. To be honest, I didn't really thought about what should I say to her at the end. Like, from the tip of my tongue, I just went with the flow. I kinda knew what was meant to be said, since her problem was a lot similar to what is happening with the Faunas. But, like I said, I hadn't really plan things out.

I notice Penny looking down at her hands. She then curls them into fists, and looks at me; determined. "You are right. I should do that. Thank you, Jared," she smiles.

I nod in appreciation, while smiling back at her.

"Well, I should not keep you too long. I know you got somewhere to be," as she said that, Penny turns around and begins walking away. "Take care, friend."

"You too, Penny," I replied. Feeling proud of what I did, I then turn around and went my own direction. I have helped the Belladonnas on the Faunas inequality, and then helped Penny with her attempt to adapt to this world.

Now, I'm gonna have to help a certain Ice Queen on her homesickness.

Things are going to be interesting...

3:29pm

It didn't take me that long for me to find Weiss sitting by the creek near the entrance of the Sanctuary. Her back was turned, her shoulders slumped, and her knees were slightly closed in.

You know, now that I think about it, she has been having a few depressing moments lately; all those moments were connected to either herself or her family. It's kinda heartbreaking for me to see her like this. Shouldn't she be happy about being with her friends? And shouldn't her friends be able to help her get through this? Well, m-maybe they did, but...

...you know what I mean.

I focus back on Weiss; not moving from her spot.

Well, the more I stand here, the more awkward things are going to be.

I then continue to walk towards her. The crunching of the leaves beneath me was loud enough for Weiss to notice my presence. Surprisingly, she didn't talk back as I sat down next to her.

Silence passed as we both watched the water streaming down the creek.

...Is it weird to not have anything planned out for the rest of your day, and then something unexpected happens and you are the only one who has to fix it before things get worse? It has happen to me a few times before in the past. I don't believe this moment now is becoming another one of those, but it is getting close to it.

Actually, I kinda feel like this whole situation of these fictional characters being on Earth is another one of those; right from the start, to be specific, and the hardest thing about it is that, as of right now, there's no end in sight. In fact, I don't think we haven't reached the end of the beginning of this. As Ozpin stated earlier, we haven't found everyone. There is still much work left to be done. I mean, don't get me wrong but, isn't helping everyone a part of getting things done? I have seen problems rise and fall throughout my time watching RWBY and every other series I have watched, and whenever a problem is fixed, some questions still remain; which then leads to even more problems. I hate to admit it, but I believe that my friends, my family, and I are in the middle of this same scenario. Think about it, I have witnessed problems rise and fall in the past two months; Team RWBY and Team JNPR arriving in my house was not even the first one.

Ever since I was born, I have been a part of a lot of problems within my family; and I'm not only talking about my sister and my parents. There have been some problems with my cousins, my uncles, my aunts, and even my grandparents. Most were mild, and some were major. The good thing about it was that none of them lasted forever.

Okay, there were a couple of problems that lasted for a few days, but they still didn't last forever.

Nothing lasts forever.

There will always be this factor that'll help solve that problem, and I have accepted that I have been that factor for a number of problems in the past few weeks.

And, I know I said that there will be problems that are yet to be surfaced. That's what makes us not perfect, what makes life difficult, and most importantly what makes us human in the first place. It's not their fault that they were brought here; they didn't even start it. It was by some possible cosmic coincidence which shined this bright light over them and sent them to a world they don't even know about.

I'm not sure if this helps or not, and I know this may sound like a 'Red vs. Blue' cliche, but... do you ever wonder why we're here?

"No," I suddenly heard Weiss said. I look at her and noticed she was looking back at me; her face expressed with concern. "If I ever did, then what's the point of being here in the first place?"

I blinked. How did she hear all of that? Wait... "D-Did I-," I began.

"-said all of that out loud? Yes, you did," Weiss smirked a little.

...I slowly look away, as I blush from embarrassment. I can now hear Weiss giggling in the background. Damnit, when did I start rambling? How come I didn't even notice? Maybe it's a side effect of me talking too much today.

"But, in all honesty," I look back at Weiss, as she expressed a serious look, "I do think you should keep your mouth shut sometimes. If this were to be an interrogation, then you would've been in serious trouble."

"Noted," I replied.

"I do feel sorry for you, though," Weiss said, her expression softening, "I never realize how troubling your life was."

"Well, I did have my ups and downs, but I got through it," I explained. My childhood wasn't as bad as Weiss's. Mine was.. decent; just like everybody else's. I mean, c'mon; you probably must've had some ups and downs in your life, right? And you got through it all, right? I hope you did.

"No, I'm serious. It must've been hard for you," Weiss lowered her eyebrows.

It was my turn to lower my eyebrows, as I look away from her again. "Yah... it was," I finally confessed. That's a part that I really do not want to talk about.

"I can understand why you said that," I then look back at Weiss again, as she continued, "You may be wondering why I'm sitting out here alone, and not hanging out with the rest of my friends?"

I nodded, "I noticed you were looking rather depressed earlier today, and I just want to know if you were okay and all." I paused, hesitant on if I should put my guess out. I then finished, "I think I already know what it is your thinking about... It's Winter, isn't it?"

Weiss was quiet for a moment, as her hair slightly cast a shadow over her eyes. "...I just don't understand why I'm only one who hasn't found their family," she softly whispered; loud enough for me to hear.

So, I guess that's a 'Yes' then.

"Your not the only one, Weiss. Just look at Pyrrha, CFVY, and many others. They haven't found their families either," I corrected her. I didn't count Ren and Nora because, based off on the first chapter of Volume 3, Nora told her team and Team RWBY that she and Ren are orphans; even though when she said that, she was at a very fast pace. Good thing Weiss and the others knew about that just before they were all sent to Earth; otherwise things would've gone a little differently.

"That's not what I meant, and you know it," Weiss ranted a little.

Wait, what did she meant by...

Oh. This again.

No offense, but the way she was acting right now, is not like her at all. I mean, in the beginning, she was this spoiled rich brat who just wanted everything to herself. Up to now, in Volume 5, she is this heartwarming child who would do anything for the ones she cares about; most likely her teammates now, if she ever does reunite with them. But right now, at this moment, she's this depressed and sad girl who just wants her family back.

She's been going on like this for a long while now. And whenever I talk to her, she does feel happy... but I guess it wasn't enough for her to move past from this.

Looks like I'm going to have pull out the big guns.

I heavily sighed, "Weiss... look.., let me tell you something... You're not the only person who has gone through what you had. There are people out there who have been abused by relatives, and that gave them a very difficult life ahead. But you... your actually one of the lucky ones."

"And what do you mean by that?" Weiss raised an eyebrow.

"Normally, people like them have been treated far worse than that. Children have not only been abused, but they've been abandoned, sold into slavery, forced into marriage, and even killed. All of what I mentioned is illegal in almost everywhere on Earth. Almost. There are places out there where things like this are allowed. And let me be clear about this: I'm not here to insult you.

You had none of these qualities, ever since you entered Beacon; and even more so, when you came to this world. In fact, you have the most important thing that none of those children had in the beginning: Family. I'm not only talking about Winter or Klein, I'm talking about your friends, as well; Ruby, Yang, Blake, Jaune, Pyrrha, Ren, Nora, and even me. Everyone's your family, Weiss. Sure, they may not have the same blood as you. But honestly,... blood is not the only thing that makes family. The one thing that truly forms a family... is the people that love you."

You know, now that I'm writing this event down in my diary, I now realized that the last couple of sentences I made were from the Boruto anime; even though I haven't watched it yet. To tell you the truth, I actually found those quotes on Pinterest. But now it seems weird that I have said those exact same words during this moment.

"Now, I do have one more thing to say, before I go," I continued, as I repositioned myself in front of Weiss. "Don't hesitate to ask your teammates for help. They'll always be there for you; no matter what. All you have to do is tell them what's wrong and they can help you from there. I may not be there for you every time, so I suggest you talk with your teammates and not take your emotions out on yourself. It could be bad for your health. Please think about all of what I said just now. It will help you. You won't regret it."

Feeling as if I have done something good... again, I stood up from my spot and began walking away. But before I went too far, I suddenly remembered something. "Oh, yah. I almost forgot," I said, turning back around, "I know it's been a few days now, but if you haven't already, I suggest you go visit your team's families. They are all really nice people. And who knows, they can be a part of your family as well. You know what they say; the more, the merrier."

I then turn around and continue heading towards my next destination. I would not know this for another month, but throughout the rest of my monologue, I notice that Weiss had a shocked look on her face; her eyes widen and her hands trembling. What I didn't notice was the warm smile that slowly spread onto her face.

6:33pm

This has been, by far, the longest day of my life.

Ever since I finished talking to Weiss, I decided to spend the rest of the afternoon at all the other places I haven't visit yet. And I got to tell you, the last two hours were pretty interesting.

I first went back to Taiyang's house, where Ruby and Yang were still there. I also found my Dad talking to Taiyang; they were only in the beginning of their conversation, so I didn't miss much. While I was there, Ruby, Yang, and I did two things.

First, we all played Super Mario Odyssey. The game was actually one of Ruby's gift me and my friends got for her birthday. This was actually the first time the two were playing the game, since... well you already know what happen on Halloween. Anyway, they both enjoyed it very much. I enjoyed it very much. It's a really good game. Go buy it if you haven't; I highly recommend it.

Second, we all watched more Achievement Hunter videos; some of them were new videos, and the others we already watched. Even then, we all laughed and had a good time. Videos, like Let's Plays, never get old. Even if it's not the same people you watch play video games everyday on your screen, there will always be these ordinary groups of friends getting together and trying new things on the games they bought, resulting in outcomes that'll make the audience laugh their asses off. You know, now that I look back, some of my friends have been watching a lot of GTA V Let's Plays from the AH crew lately. I wonder how things would've gone if they were transported to Los Santos instead of Earth?

"I probably should not think about that," I muttered quietly.

Anyway, while I was there, I wasn't able to get a clear look on Yang's face. But, I can tell that there were a few moments when she looked at me with those golden eyes. I actually tried not to get into any weird situation with her because, after what Taiyang told me earlier today, my nervousness really reached into its maximum point. I wasn't sure how I should tell Yang about her 'condition', even if she does know about it; which maybe highly unlikely, given to what happen to Raven in the past. It's probably a good idea that I shouldn't today; I think it's too early for that right now.

After a good 45 to 50 minutes, I left their house and went to visit all the other people I haven't met yet.

First, I visited Jaune's family. Even though that none of them have ever been seen on screen before, they were all nice people. It must be hard for Jaune's parents to take care of eight children at the same time; even more so that they're on an uncharted planet. Beside that, it was nice to meet all of Jaune's seven sisters. I wonder how his childhood was like with having seven sisters living in the same house? It must've been hard on him; with the constant teasing and all.

Second, I visited Team CFVY. The members weren't at the main pavilion at the time, so I had to find where they live. It was a bit hard to find where their house was. But after getting some directions from a park ranger, I quickly found their house. We all had a normal conversation with each other; nothing too special. I told them more about my experience with Teams RWBY and JNPR living in my house. They all sound interested; and also in the midst of it all, Coco did teased me a bit. Not as much as Kali or Yang, but there were a few hints here and there. Other than that, we all enjoyed some quality time together.

Maybe one day I should ask Coco to come visit the mall with me. I did had that thought days before I found them; and since that did happen, those thoughts resurfaced. It wouldn't be a big deal, though. Coco loves fashion, so why not? But if the rest of her team comes along, then I'm gonna have to take precautions on hiding Velvet's Faunas heritage.

Finally, I met with some of the students from the other Huntsmen Academies. Most of them; I didn't had the time to talk to, because they were busy and all. But, I did get to talk to a few important characters that were seen in the Vytal Tournament. I talked to Flynt and Neon from Team FNKI and the members of Team ABRN and Team NDGO. Even though not much was known about them, other than the fact that they fought either Team RWBY or Team SSSN, they were all kind people.

Speaking of Team SSSN, I wish I met them all today; but as stated from Ozpin earlier, they haven't been found yet. I'm confused, actually. Why hasn't Ozpin and his staff been able to find Team SSSN? Shouldn't it be easy for them to find SSSN like all the other other students they found?

Wait a minute? What am I even saying!?

Of course it's not easy!

In fact, they only founded a minority of all the characters of the show combined. Okay, they might have found at least half of all the main cast, but it's still not enough. Besides Team SSSN, they haven't found Qrow, Winter, or even the villains! So they got to find these people as fast as they can, before things get any worse.

Anyway, after all that was done, I then decided it was time for me to talk to Ozpin again. There were still a few questions in my mind that need to be answered; like in the latest episode, for example. Has Ozpin even watched Episode 3? And if so, has he even told his friends that he was a being that was cursed by the Gods? Probably; Qrow, and maybe even Raven and Taiyang, found out about this secret long before the fandom knew. So it's possible that Glynda, Ironwood, and maybe Lionheart already know about this, too.

Speaking of Lionheart, we just learn a couple of weeks ago that he is working with Salem. So it's also possible that Ozpin must've watched that episode, as well. And if he did, I think deep down Ozpin is not happy about this.

There's also Amber; that's another thing that I need to discuss with Professor Ozpin. Amber; the former Fall Maiden, was the key to the Fall of Beacon. If it weren't for Ruby unleashing her Silver Eyed powers, then Cinder would've made things worse for everyone in Remnant. Now, I actually did some research on the Relics of Remnant on the RWBY Wikia; ever since the Volume 5 premiere. And what I learn is that the Relic of Choice is inside Beacon, and the Relic of Knowledge is inside Haven. Now, I do know that the Maidens are the 'keys' to unlocking a specific Relic; as we learn from Qrow. But, as the days after I watch the premiere grew longer and longer, I actually lost some memory. So I had to look at the Wikia to refresh my knowledge. And what I found was very interesting:

The Fall Maiden can unlock the Relic of Choice.

The Spring Maiden can unlock the Relic of Knowledge.

The Winter Maiden can unlock the Relic of Creation.

And the Summer Maiden can unlock the Relic of Destruction.

Now we do know that the Relic of Choice is inside Beacon; and before the Fall of Beacon, the former Fall Maiden, Amber, was also inside Beacon grounds. So, I believe that Amber was not the only thing Cinder was after. I believe, that whole time, Cinder was also after the Relic of Choice. But, in order to obtain the Relic of Choice, Cinder would have to obtain the power of the Fall Maiden first. This is why Cinder had to steal the power of the Fall Maiden from Amber; so that she could unlock the Relic of Choice and steal it for her master; Salem.

All of this would have succeeded if it weren't for Ruby Rose. Her involvment during the Fall of Beacon wasn't supposed to happen in the first place. She wasn't even supposed to reveal her Silver Eyed Powers to the fandom. All of that did happen though, was because of Cinder Fall herself. Which means, that if it weren't for Ruby, then the future of Remnant would've been a whole lot worse. Ruby unleashing her powers on Cinder abruptly halted Salem's plans; thus resulting in the freezing of the Grimm Dragon and also leaving Cinder to be scarred for the rest of her life.

So, I would give props to Ruby for delaying the inevitable, and you should too.

But even with all this being laid down to rest for now, this does leave the question: If the Fall Maiden were to unlock the Relic of Choice, and that certain Relic was actually inside Beacon all along, then why would Ozpin place Amber in the same place as the Relic of Choice was in? I guess, probably, that must've been another one of his greatest mistakes of his life; and another tragic flaw which led into another one of his deaths.

"I hope Ozpin learn that after watching the web series," I muttered. Just as I finished my thoughts, I had reached Ozpin's office once again.

It didn't take long for me to knock on his door.

"Come in," I heard Ozpin saying on the other side. With no second to spare, I open the door. The room looked the same as last time; only difference was that only Ozpin was there. He was sitting near the front desk in the back; looking down on some paperwork with a mug filled with hot chocolate to his side. Well, now that I think about, this room wasn't like his office back at Beacon, but it was close enough.

Ozpin looks up at me and smiles, "Ah, Mr. Lyman, I haven't forgotten your request to see me alone," he then motions the chair on the other side of his desk, "Have a seat, young man. Make yourself comfortable." I then walked around the couches and sat down in front of Ozpin. As I did, he continued, "Now, I know you still have some questions left for me to answer, and I know what you said earlier that these questions are personal. I will not be upset, Jared. But, I will be concerned on what you will ask me."

I nodded, "I understand, Ozpin. I only have a few questions; actually. But still, this may take awhile."

Ozpin nodded back, also understanding. "Ask away," he simply replied.

I heavily sighed. I know things are gonna get awkward once I ask him about his origins, Lionheart, the Relics, and the Maidens. But, there is no turning back now. These questions are important; and they must be asked.

"Okay," I began, "Before I go any further, I need to ask you this: have you watched any episodes from the latest season of RWBY?"

"I have watched the first two episodes. But I haven't been able to watch the latest one that came out last weekend," Ozpin answered.

A bit of relief was let out when I sighed. "Well, there goes my first question. What I was about to ask you was if you knew about Headmaster Lionheart's connections to Salem," I said.

I then noticed Ozpin lowering his eyebrows. Even if he did watched the second episode, I knew he would act like this. "I do... I knew Lionheart for a long period of time. Even so that these events are from the future, I am still very disappointed on what Lionheart has done," Ozpin said.

"I agree with you," I replied, "I have looked up on what Lionheart's allusion was; and what I found.. did not surprised me." I noticed Ozpin looking at me with curiosity. I then continued, "An allusion is basically about something or someone being based off on something or someone else. Everyone from Remnant has that. Lionheart is actually based off on the Cowardly Lion; a character from a story known as 'The Wizard of Oz'; to which the titular character is based off on you. Now, I'm not saying that Lionheart is a coward. But the actions he committed are based off on one."

The only true aspect that makes someone a coward, is that they run away from somebody that needs help. I've seen that a lot before on TV; and that makes me feel disgusted by their actions.

"I can understand what you meant by that," Ozpin said.

"Do you think that Lionheart is out there?" I suddenly asked. I positively know for sure, that the Flashing Light covered the entire area of Vale; which affected the majority of the main cast of RWBY. And the possibility of the Flashing Light reaching other areas of Remnant did became true when I was first notified by Team CFVY that Taiyang and the Belladonnas were now living in the 'Sanctuary'. So, with all that proof, it's now possible that Mistral was also affected by the Flashing Light.

"Yes; I'm almost certain the incident during the tournament has affected the entire world of Remnant. Somewhere out there, I believe Lionheart is just as confused as I was in the beginning of all this," Ozpin answered, his head lowered from the memories that have occurred not so long ago. He then looks back at me, and says, "While I do feel ashamed by the Haven Headmaster's alliance with our enemy, I do believe that we can prevent something like this from happening. When Beacon fell, the entire world was affected by not only the loss of a prestigious academy, but also the loss of the Cross Continental Trasmit System, and the false actions committed by the Atlas military. All of these results were the main factors of Lionheart forming an alliance with Salem. As I said before, I knew the headmaster for a very long time. He would never do something like this. But I can understand why he did it. Lionheart was afraid. Afraid that after Beacon fell, he believed Haven would fall next. He didn't want to let his students and staff die at the hands of something he can't destroy alone. That is the reason why he was working for Salem. But now that we're here, all these events that were to occur have been prevented. Still, that doesn't leave the possibility of Lionheart forming an alliance with our enemy. Which is why we must find him before any of the Queen's pawns do. We can't let things go back into fruition; not after what we've seen in those episodes."

"Amen to that," I agreed, "We do need to find Lionheart. If we don't, then it may not end well for any of us."

Lionheart may have made some bad decisions, but he's not a bad person. He needs to see the logic in all of this. If he can't move forward from something that was tragic as the Fall of Beacon, then he can't just start working for the Queen of the Grimm and start believing that he and his people are going to be all right. Reverse Psychology does not work all the time, especially with someone who has very bad habits. You may think your okay, but the truth is, your not. In the end, the villains will always have the upper hand, and they will kill you no matter what. That could happen to Lionheart in the end of Volume 5. And if that does happen, then it's not going to end well for Haven either.

"My second question does have to do with the latest episode. So um... spoilers," I began. "In that episode, Oscar told Team RNJR something about you; something that actually caught me off guard. I don't know what really happen, but years upon years before the whole series started, you failed to stop Salem. As punishment, the Creators of Remnant cursed you with immortality. The worst part of it all was that, every time you died, your soul and aura would merge with another host; with the memories of your previous host would remain intact within you. Oscar would've been your current host, as of right now... ...I just want to know your opinion on this... and that if anyone else knows about this."

As I suspected, Ozpin was silent on these revelations. The fireplace, crackling behind us, was the only sound in the room. You would think that something like this would be kept from the fandom for so long. But sadly, as I said to Weiss before, nothing lasts forever. All the secrets had to be revealed, eventually.

I think I did saw his left eye twitching a bit a few moments ago.

I then notice Ozpin shuffling in his seat. Finally, he spoken, "I guess all secrets can't be kept secret. It is true that I was cursed by the brothers who created my home planet. It's been so long since then, that even I don't remember much... I can't even remember my original body anymore. But I have since move on from that memory and decided to, in the best of my ability, to defeat Salem once and for all; with the help of allies, of course. Even then, will I be finally lifted from this burden. That is my opinion."

"I'm so sorry for what happened to you. I can imagine the torture, if I was in your footsteps," I said, lowering my eyebrows. Tell me, wouldn't it been painful for you to be living inside many hosts until the end of time, while also having all those memories intact from the ones before?

I thought so.

"I assure you, it would not have been pleasant," Ozpin then paused; closing his eyes and breathing in and out of his nose. He open his eyes, and continues, "As for the people who do know about this, minus the people who are from this world, there are only a few. The living members of the former Team STRQ, along with Glynda, Ironwood, Lionheart, and the Headmaster of Vacuo, know about my secret. Do I have any intentions of telling everyone else? As of right now, no. But, I do believe that there may be someone else from Remnant that knows about this."

"Oscar," I finished. I was a bit surprised that Taiyang and Raven knew about this. Quickly, I understood why. If Qrow knew about Ozpin's secret, then I guess everyone else from Team STRQ knew at the same time, including Summer. I also guessed right that Lionheart knew. But Ironwood? And Glynda? And the Headmaster of Vacuo? That also surprised me. But it does make sense, since they're all based off on characters from the 'The Wizard of Oz', including Oscar in a way. I have a feeling that the Headmaster of Vacuo is probably based off on the Scarecrow.

"That is correct. I believe that Oscar and his aunt must've found the truth of their existence sometime these past two months. Once we find them, there's going to be a lot of explaining to do," Ozpin said.

"But, what if they haven't found out about the truth?" I asked. That's another thing. What if they didn't found the harsh truth of their reality? That would've made things a bit better, right?

"If they didn't, then they will know eventually. That is why Oscar will be the next person to know my secret," Ozpin answered.

Well, I better hope you're ready, Oscar. Because once that time comes, there's going to be a price to pay.

"Okay, I can understand that," I said, "Here's my third question; do you have any leads on Amber?"

"...Why would you ask me about this?" Ozpin asked back; hesitant for a few moments. I know this question wasn't as deep as his origins, but I knew Ozpin would be concerned about this.

"I do know what happen to her, and ever since I first met Teams RWBY and JNPR, finding Amber was one of my top priorities. You and I both know that she is in a very critical state. If we don't find her...," I can feel my hands gripping onto my jeans, as I frown. I actually don't know what would happen if we found Amber dead. Most likely, Cinder would gain the other half of her power and then she would either go on a rampage or try to find the Relic of Choice... if the Relics are even here; that is.

"I understand how you feel, Jared," I look up and saw Ozpin's face had softened, "Your worried about her. I too am worried. In the beginning, I had guessed that Amber would be found close to where I was. But, I was wrong. Me, Glynda, and Ironwood have been trying our best to find the Fall Maiden. Sadly, we had not found any leads. But, just like you, I believe that she is still alive out there."

"But, no offense, the last time I saw Amber, she was inside some sort of container. With the tech needed to build that thing was enough to keep her alive, there's a possibility that, if she was affected by the Flashing Light, Amber could be out of that container," I said.

"I don't believe that would be the case, Jared. If she were to be out of that machine, then certain events, like the one from several days ago, may not have occurred," Ozpin explained.

...He does have a point.

Amber would've been dead a long while ago if that happen, most likely on the first day here. Also, Cinder would've acted much earlier. Hell, I may have not met Ozpin or anyone here in the first place.

"Amber is the catalyst in all of this, Mr. Lyman. With or without her, things would have been set into motion. She may had even set up our meeting without us knowing. Or maybe, we were destined to meet. This goes to show that, even though she may not be in our care right now, she is definitely out of our enemy's grasp. And who knows, maybe she is being taking into someone else's care," Ozpin said.

Yah, if that did happen, that would be one of the most randomness moments of my life.

"Now, I do have one more question. This one's about the Relics. I'm pretty sure, besides the Seasonal Maidens, they will be the hardest thing we're gonna find; if they also were affected by the Flashing Light. And if they were, then I want to know if you have any leads on that, as well," I said. Now that I think about it, the Relics are basically the most dangerous items on Remnant. If they fell into the wrong hands, most likely Salem, then the Relics can wreck havoc on Remnant; possibly even destroying the entire planet. Sure; we haven't seen what they can do yet, we don't even know what they really look like, but from what Qrow stated in Volume 4, then they must be kept out of harm's way. They were created by the Deity Brothers, after all.

"The Relics; four pieces to a very large puzzle; each containing tremendous power," Ozpin began, "Indeed, they are very hard to find; that is if you consider it as a myth. Those who do believe they're real also know where they are. Well, unless if you, your allies, and also the Relics were cast out into a world unknown to you, then that could be a problem."

"Never thought you were the sarcastic type," I said, smirking a little. I knew he wasn't serious; and if he was, that would be so OOC. But, I do know what he was trying to say: the 'Sanctuary' does not have any leads to the Relics either.

I can hear Ozpin letting out a chuckle, before continuing, "Well, I'm not always the wise, old man everyone on Earth knows me to be."

Maybe I shouldn't have asked him about Amber or the Relics. Two months of the cast of RWBY being on Earth is still too early for this. I'll more likely find the Maidens, especially Amber, than the Relics. This is gonna be a long road ahead; for both of us...

But once I find everything, my whole life will never be the same ever again.

7:47pm

After a long day of reuniting, and meeting some new friends, it was time for my family and I to head back home. It was getting late, and my sister and I have school tomorrow; so we both need to get a good nights sleep.

This isn't gonna be the last time I'm gonna see my friends. Before I left Ozpin's office for the second time today, he granted my family the privilege to come visit them anytime we want. I mean, we were the ones who found Team RWBY, Team JNPR, and Penny; so we had to get something in return. I'll most likely ask my parents on the way home, if I can visit them on the bus ride home. They'll probably say yes.

I do hope nobody on the bus doesn't find anything suspicious of me getting off near the Rondout Valley Resort almost every single day...

Right now, I was talking to Teams RWBY and JNPR in the parking lot, while my parents were waiting in the car behind me.

"Aww, do you really have to go?" Ruby whined; a little disappointed of me leaving.

"Sorry, but I can't stay here forever. I do have my own home, you know. But don't worry, I'll come visit you guys anytime I'm free," I reassured them all.

"Maybe, while your at it, you can come see one of the classes the teachers set up?" Weiss smiled.

She's seems to be in a better mood, right now.

"Sure; I do wonder what they all have in store for you. As a matter of fact, you guys are all gonna learn a lot more about Earth. I just know it," I smiled back.

"Thank you for everything you did for us; even though it was only for a short time," Jaune said.

"We really appreciate it," Ren added.

"Well, it was a fun ride with you all. Bumpy; but still fun," I said. We all then had a good laugh.

Casual. :)

I then start making my way to my car. As I got in, Dad started the engine, and began steering out of our parking spot. We then slowly drove past my friends; giving me enough time to roll down my window. "See ya guys, later!" I wave goodbye.

"Bye!" Ruby said; her, and her friends, waving back.

And so finally ended my longest diary entry of the year...

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Literally a lot of things happened that day that it took a very long time for me to published this entry.

Originally, there was one point where I had to split this into three parts.

But this ultimately resulted in me not publishing any more entries for a very long time.

This wasn't because I got bored or lost interest.

It was because I was drawn out by a string of events that I eventually deemed to be... inevitable.

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Third Person POV

As the car, owned by the Lyman's family, left the entrance of the Rondout Valley Resort, a small girl, hiding in the tree line, finally lowers the binoculars she was holding for the entire day.

Like for Jared Lyman, this girl had a long day, as well. She had been sitting in the same spot all day, waiting for the moments of the boy talking to the Headmaster of Beacon to be heard through the speaker on her ear. She didn't care about the other things Jared had planned for today. She didn't think they were important. All she wanted was to hear what the Wonderful Wizard of Oz had to say.

And she got just that.

"Did you hear everything?" a man's voice was heard through her speaker; his tone filled with eagerness.

The girl replied by forming a deadpanned look on her face. Some times like these, her partner would always check in to see if there were any updates on the missions she was on.

"...I'll take that as a 'Yes'," the man guessed correctly, "Come back to the base. Our boss would be so pleased in the work we've put up in the past few days."

Nodding silently, the girl turn off her speaker and finally stands up from her spot.

In an instant, Neopolitan disappears without a trace.

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List of Videos featured in this entry (In Order):

1.) "Let's Play - GTA V - Heists: Humane Labs Raid: Part 1"

2.) "Let's Play - GTA V - Heists: Series A Funding: Part 2" - [My daydream with Team RWBY was inspired by this video]