"Hey 2B?"
"Yes Nines?"
"I noticed something interesting about these languages."
"What is it?"
"One of these languages seems to be a combination of a bunch of the others, but has roots in a completely unrelated language!"
"Really?"
"Yeah. Kinda like ours in a way. The locals here seem to call it 'Valish.' pretty cool, yeah?"
"indeed."
"Oh yeah, the other languages 042 found are called Atlesian, Vacuan, and Mistralean. Those three languages are as different as they come."
"I see. Has your pod found any other languages?" 9S had asked his pod to search for any other languages as soon as he started translating. 2B finds it very hard to look away when 9S starts talking about stuff so excitedly. Every word so full of passion and meaning, it's hard not to feel a little warm inside whenever he starts rambling on about his... hobbies. Yes, that seems to be the right word. hobbies. She needs to find one herself, she's a little... envious of how much fun 9S is having.
"Oh yeah, SO many other languages, but according to what my pod found, only those four are really used, and Valish seems to be the most common, and seems to be taking over as the main language in most places."
"Hm. That's... so different"
"Yeah, I can't seem to find any other way to put it either."
2B feels... happy. Yes, she is enjoying this nice walk, and listening to 9S spew interesting trivia. She can't quite muster the strength to outright say it just yet though. spending her entire life suppressing and denying her emotions has made it difficult.
Far away in surveillance room meant to monitor the forest, an aging man with silver hair, tin brown eyes, and shaded spectacles watches. He was called over by a woman with blonde hair and green eyes, who stands behind him, watching just as intently as the two strange individuals wander the forest, speaking a language entirely unknown to either of them.
"Ozpin, do you know what they're saying?" Asks the blonde woman.
"No. Never, in all my years, have I heard that language" Replies the older man.
"Seriously?" The woman asks with a dumbfounded look, "Do you think they're one of Hers? They got their bearings far too quickly after appearing out of nowhere to have gotten here unintentionally."
"It's not out of the question, but if I had to guess, those boxes are to thank for their quick recovery. They seemed to conversing with them before they found each other. I doubt she has access to technology nobody's seen before."
"Experimental Atlasian tech, perhaps? Combined with a warp semblance gone wrong, if this is one of Ironwood's secret projects, it could explain some things..." After all, that boy dispatched those Ursai with the speed of an experienced huntsman, if nothing else, they are very much professionally trained.
"It's possible, but I think we should keep our options open. At the very least, they appear to be heading towards Beacon. Glynda, Qrow recently arrived in preparation for the entrance exam, no? Please contact him. We're going to meet them. You stay here and monitor them just incase anything notable happens."
A/N
Wow. While these chapters may not be the longest, I still feel like I have been putting out a whole lot! Chapter 3 was basically done last night with only a few last minute changes and additions, with 4 halfway done. Point is I might need to slow down before I get burnout. But with the way things are going, my brain might not let that happen.
What's more is I have a lil' document with story beats and things I want to happen (It's only 800 words, no biggie) that kept me up 'till three because I just kept coming up with things that (may) happen far in the future.
through my impromptu late night brainstorming, I also discovered that I may be one of those sadistic writers who won't let their characters catch a break DX Like just two days ago I was reading a Spidey in Gotham fan fic, and I was like, stop making the poor boy suffer so much, please!
Anyways, on a much more positive note. I am trying to figure out how to make the androids and Machines meet Penny. After all what kind of idiot wouldn't cook up an interaction like that, there's so much I can do with it! (Spoiler, the Androids and Machines get into an argument over what she is, trying to claim kinship with her)
