Explanations and Revelations

AN: I must say... You people are pretty keen on shoving your ideas here. Some of which I have already considered. Though not understanding all of them. But that's neither here nor there. So... here's the next chapter, and I've decided to make at least a third one. Though I'm still wondering if I should make this a full blown story.

Some time after Cardin's arrest, team RWBY and Roze found themselves in Ozpin's office. The headmaster had called them over.

"Are we in trouble," was the first question that Ruby asked, still mildly shaken from her outburst. Thankfully being in Yang's one armed comfort hug helped a lot.

The headmaster smiled at the question, "Of course not. Mr. Winchester practically confessed his attempted murder, so the matter is settled as far as I'm concerned." Then Ozpin shifted his gaze to Roze, "However, what I'm about to discuss is about Mr. Roze here. It seems... that at least the part about him being from the Death Dust-."

"Core Crystal," Roze corrected, "And I was awakened, not born."

Weiss scowled at the headmaster being interrupted, but decided not to comment on it. She wanted to know how Ozpin came to that conclusion.

"Right," Ozpin said, before continuing, " The part about him being awakened from the Core Crystal seems to be true at least."

"And why is that," Blake asked.

At those words, a holographic screen appeared in front of his desk. "Take a look at this surveillance footage," Ozpin said as the footage in question started playing.

First the girls saw an empty hallway, wondering what they're supposed to be seeing. That is, until Ruby appears on the footage with her back turned to the camera.

Yang hugged Ruby with both arms, fearing what this footage might show. And sure enough, It showed Russel and Cardin attacking her. At the sight of Ruby struggling, Yang wished she could still smash Cardin's face in.

Blake looked horrified at Cardin looking proud when he managed to get Ruby's hand on the Dea- Core Crystal.

Weiss... she was reminded of her first few days at Beacon. Actually wishing Ruby gone, even going so far as wishing for her death. That made the Schnee heiress sick to her stomach now. The thought of wishing someone's death for even an instant.

Ruby herself... she did feel a weight at the memories of last night. And yet, for some reason... she didn't feel scared.

And then the footage showed it. The Core Crystal flashed and there was a light in the vague shape of a person standing over ruby. Then the light faded, revealing Roze, who looked around the hallway before craning his hood covered head at the sight of the unconcious Ruby.

That was when Ozpin stopped the footage. "Assuming what Mr. Roze said is the truth, this is the moment of his 'awakening'," the headmaster told the four girls who were processing this information, "And the lack of the Crystal in the footage supports his claim." Indeed, the crystal in Ruby's hand had vanished.

"NO!" Weiss screeched, "There has to be a different explanation."

"But Weiss, how did he appear there," Blake asked, trying to think of anything that would disprove Roze's claims but she found none. If he used a semblance to appear in there, then what were the abilities he displayed in the arena?

"He must've used a semblance," Weiss quickly said, still refusing to believe it.

"Then what were the other abilities, that he used," Yang asked the same question Blake had thought of.

"That's... that's," Weiss stammered.

"What kind of school doesn't teach common knowledge," Roze asked in annoyance from Ozpin.

That made the Headmaster raise an eyebrow, "What do you mean by common knowledge?"

This kind of response irritated the Blade, "About Blades and Drivers. We have existed alongside you since the Architect created all life."

"An architect created life? Come on," Weiss snorted in irritation, while Ozpin raised another eyebrow.

Judging by the look of fury on Roze's face, that was the wrong thing to say, "You deny the Architect, who created all life on Alrest? What kind backwater Titan produced a mindless imbecile like you!?"

"EXCUSE ME!?"

Weiss' screech scared Ruby a little. The red reaper hadn't seen Weiss this furious, unless she tried to bail out on school work.

Blake stifled a laugh at someone having the guts to call Weiss an imbecile. The heiress was very proud of her intelligence, and did not like anyone insulting it.

Yang actually laughed at Roze getting under Weiss' skin faster than the blonde brawler ever did.

Before this could turn into a shouting match, Ozpin loudly said something that made Roze freeze in his tracks, "Our world is called Remnant."

"...What?" Was the intelligent question from the Blade.

"So I was right," Ozpin said, "You referred the world as Alrest. But as I said, our world is called Remnant." At the latter sentence, Ozpin pulled the map of Remnant on the holographic screen.

"...That's... a fake," Roze said, before pulling out his scythe and started shooting at the screen, which made RWBY to back away from him, while Ozpin ducked under the desk. "IT'S A FAKE!" Roze screamed as he kept shooting at the map that was wrong in every possible way, "Where are the Titans? Where is the Cloud Sea!? Where. Is. THE WORLD TREE!?"

During the shouting and shooting, the elevator opened, revealing Professor Goodwitch, who Ozpin had asked as a back up. The Professor acted quickly and flicked her riding crop to disarm Roze who turned to the offending woman. The rose themed Blade was ready to charge the teacher, but...

"Roze! Stop," Ruby shouted as she latched onto her Blade's torso. "...Please," Ruby pleaded with her best puppy dog eyes.

Roze looked into Ruby's pleading silver eyes before turning his head away, "...I'm... sorry Ruby." The Blade sounded ashamed, "That was... uncalled from me."

Everyone was surprised that Roze calmed down so easily, just because Ruby asked him to.

Then Ozpin, who had inched out of his hiding spot, cleared his throat. "Have you calmed down," the professor asked, reassessing his opinion of Roze not being a threat.

"...No... But Ruby is my Driver. And regardless of circumstances, I am her Blade," Roze said like it was a mantra of sorts. Then the Blade walked to pick up his dropped weapon, except Goodwitch got in the way.

"I think it would be best if you weren't armed right now," Glynda said with a piercing look which would make any person wither.

But Roze is not just "any" person. Evidenced by the fact that he unceremoniously shoved Glynda to the side and picked up his scythe. Only to toss it to Ruby who barely caught it. "I think it's best that you hold onto it from now on," Roze said. All the while ignoring Glynda who was seething in anger at being ignored so easily.

Yang was not sure if she should consider Roze extremely brave or stupid for not respecting Glynda. Weiss, still furious about being called an imbecile, had hoped that the Goodwitch would put this miscreant in his place. Blake... she was reminded of how Adam would disregard anything she said about human equality. The only difference was, Roze didn't threaten Glynda in any way.

"Do you disrespect all authority like that," Glynda asked with venom in her voice, which made Ruby worried about Roze.

The reaper of roses gave the teacher a confused look, "You were in my way, I moved you. It's that simple."

Before the Goodwitch turned into a very angry witch. Ozpin cleared his throat again, "As much as I would like to correct Mr. Roze's... slight, I believe we have more pressing matters to attend to." Then the headmaster fixed Roze with an inquisitive look, "Could you explain what exactly are Blades and Drivers."

Roze gave the headmaster his full attention. "...Very well, seeing as this will be educational to Ruby," the rose reaper said as he gave the said Driver a quick glance, "Let's start with Blades, we come in many shapes and sizes. Each of us have a weapon that we can use ourselves, or give it to our Drivers. The one thing all Blades have in common is our Core Crystals." At the last part Roze revealed his Core Crystal to everyone, "Although the shape of the Crystal may vary from Blade to Blade."

"'May' vary," Ozpin queried.

"I have yet to meet any other Blades," Roze admitted, before looking hesitantly at Ruby, "Now, once a Driver has awakened a Blade, they will be bonded for the rest of the Driver's life."

That information clarified some things for Ozpin and team RWBY. When Roze said that he belonged to Ruby, that meant he was bonded to her.

Though that raised a question to Ruby, "But when I die... What happens to you?"

Roze had a sad look, "When the Driver dies the Blade will revert to their Core Crystal, so that a new Driver can resonate with them."

That made Yang worry a little. This meant the only way to truly get rid of this guy was to kill Ruby.

"So," Blake asked unsurely, "How many Drivers have you had?" It was a fair question. After all, the way Roze spoke made it seem like Blades were around for a loooong time.

"...I don't know," Roze replied simply.

"What," came the incredulous question from Weiss, "How can you not know?" She wasn't entirely convinced about this stuff, but she was still curious.

"Because when a new Driver resonates with a Core Crystal, all the memories the Blade had about their previous life is erased," Roze explained like nothing was wrong with it, "To answer Blake's question, hundreds? Maybe thousands. For all I know, Ruby could be my first Driver."

"Wait a second," Glynda interrupted, "If you are basically a blank slate now... Then how do you know these things? Wouldn't you forget those too?"

Roze stared blankly at the professor, "...I don't know."

"How can you not know how you know," Weiss asked, once again, questioning the whole thing.

"I don't know," Roze replied simply.

"How can that be," Blake asked this time.

"I don't KNOW," Roze said in more irritated tone, "I don't know why I know. I just... know."

This information earned mixed reactions. For Blake, she tried to imagine living countless lives and not remembering any of them... She felt a pang of pity at this being who could've lived for thousands of years for all they knew.

Weiss... couldn't imagine it, on one hand this man is basically immortal if his lifespan is as he says. On the other hand, he won't remember any of the lives he had before this one so... Is it really immortality?

Ruby looked like she wanted to cry. The thought of forgetting everyone you loved was a sad and terrifying one.

"How can you be so non-chalant about it," Yang asked, angry at Roze's attitude to the whole thing, "You could've had people important to you and you just forgot about them!?"

"...And getting emotional about it changes... what," Roze stated with cold logic, "It is simply how we Blades are."

"But you were pretty emotional when you saw the map of Remnant," Ozpin pointed out, "Though back to the topic at hand..." Ozpin pulled a video feed of the fight with Cardin,"Could you explain this link you had with Miss Rose."

"That's just me supplying power to her," Roze explained, "It also attunes our emotions. And I must say, Ruby is very fun." At the latter sentence, Roze gave Ruby a smile. Which the young reaper returned awkwardly.

"...Right," Ozpin muttered, while ignoring a venomous glare the Blade was receiving from Yang who clearly didn't like the way Roze said that. "Anyway, what about that move you used?" The footage now showed Roze's attack on Russel.

Roze smiled at the memory, "Ravaging Rose. One of my Special Arts."

"Special Arts," Yang said skeptically.

"There are four levels to my Special Arts. Ravaging Rose is level three, the second strongest," Roze said with what sounded like disappointment. "Although maybe I should've settled for Crescent Bloom. Or even Petal Blast."

None of the people in the room knew what those moves were, but Ozpin apparently wasn't keen on finding that out. Instead, "I noticed that you could hold your own, so why bother being Miss Rose's Blade."

When the gang thought about it, he was able to avoid Yang's attacks, create barriers, and even take out Russel with what was basically a super move.

"Because only my Driver can draw out my full power," Roze explained, "I can fight on my own if I must, but I won't be as powerful as I would be with Ruby." At the mention of Ruby, the Blade gave a faint smile to his Driver, which made the girl blush at what sounded like a compliment.

The headmaster nodded at the information. "How powerful would you say you are among Blades, Mr. Roze," Ozpin then asked.

Now that was a question that made RWBY, especially Ruby, curious.

Roze had a thought ful expression on his face, before he frowned. "I honestly don't know. I know I'm not a Common Blade, but... I'm not sure how strong I would be compared to others like me," the Blade said carefully.

"Others like you," Weiss questioned, "And what do you mean by Common Blade?"

"...I'm afraid I can't explain a Common Blade, but those like me... Some Blades look more human than others," Roze said simply earning an interested look from Blake.

"What do you mean by looking 'more human than others'," the said faunus asked.

"...Just what I said. Some Blades look more human than others... Though I don't know to what extent," Roze replied with a shrug.

"Interesting," Ozpin mused as he was secretly taking notes. "Now, for my next question. What does it take to be a Driver," the headmaster asked, earning a confused look from Roze.

"...I don't understand the question," Roze replied, once again surprising everyone by not understanding the weirdest things.

"He means," Ruby started, looking for the words, "Is there something you must do to become a Driver."

Roze had a miffed look, "You need to resonate with a Core Crystal. I told you that before."

"That's not what I meant," Ruby said, now getting annoyed herself.

Glynda sighed at this exchange, before trying herself. "Is there a way to know if you are a Driver without resonating with a Core Crystal," the disciplinarian professor asked, hoping that she got the point across.

"...No. The only way is to resonate with a Core Crystal. You either can or can't. No ifs. No buts. No second chances," Roze responded, emphasizing each point.

"In other words, Miss Rose was just lucky to have the aptitude," Ozpin summarized, understanding that you either are a Driver or you're not. That meant that the risk of being rejected by a Core Crystal will always be there, no matter who you are.

Roze nodded at the summary.

"...I see," Ozpin finished, satisfied with the answers. "But this still leaves one problem for Mr. Roze's stay."

That made Ruby worried, Yang almost extatic, and Weiss and Blake unsure what to think.

"He will have to stay at your dorm, until a more permanent residence is figured out," Ozpin said, surprising team RWBY, while Roze showed no reaction.

"Professor Ozpin, I'm not letting this weirdo sleep in our dorm," Yang argued heatedly.

"Plus, he's a guy," Weiss agreed, less for Ruby's innocense, and more for the fact that she doesn't like Roze right now.

"Jaune and Ren are guys, and they sleep in the same dorm with Pyrrha and Nora," Blake pointed out, earning a look of shocked betrayal from WY.

"Plus, he's not a bad person," Ruby said, despite his odd attitude towards some things. Then she quickly turned to Ozpin,"Was there anything else, Professor?"

Ozpin recognized an attempt to bail out when he saw one. "No. That is all." But that doesn't mean he has to stop it.

"Okay. Let's go team," Ruby declared, before grabbing Roze's hand and practically dragging him to the elevator.

The rose themed Blade didn't struggle, or even grunt in disapproval. "I can walk myself." That dead pan remark was the closest thing to a protest Roze gave, as the rest of the team followed suit. With Yang and Weiss voicing their disapproval.

As soon as the elevator left, Glynda turned to her boss."Ozpin what were you thinking," Glynda asked in annoyance she had been bottling up, "You can't seriously take everything he says at face value!"

"I'm not," Ozpin responded with a sigh, "However, him being from another world might explain some things."

"Another world? When did he claim that," Glynda asked, now questioning Ozpin's judgment further.

The headmaster got off his seat, before marching to the elevator. "Not so much as 'claimed' as had a breakdown about Remnant not existing, as you saw when you entered," Ozpin explained while motioning Glynda to follow.

The professor did that grudgingly. "I simply thought he was aiming for your life," Glynda grumbled as she entered the elevator.

That earned a chuckle. "I admit, he was out of line, but it seems like he won't act without Miss Rose's approval," Ozpin said as he used a hidden panel that only he and select few people know about.

"And what makes you say that," Glynda asked. Still skeptical about the strange man that claimed to be... something that isn't human.

" You saw how he stopped when Miss Rose told him to. Besides, from the way I see it, Roze has his Driver's interests at heart. But onto other matters do you know how many 'Death Dust' crystals Bart managed to find," Ozpin asked as the elevator moved.

"Just the one that Roze supposedly awakened from, why," Glynda replied now having a questioning look.

"Roze's Crystal wasn't the only one," Ozpin said in a grave tone.

"What," Glynda asked in concern as the elevator reached a floor beneath the ground floor.

"Follow me," Ozpin said as he stepped out of the elevator and into the secret vault.

Glynda followed suit. "How many are we talking about," she asked, now with concern," Why wasn't I informed about thi?."

Ozpin gave his assistant an apologetic look. "Because you are already busy with all the other duties that come with being my assistant. I didn't want to burden you with this," Ozpin said as the two walked further in. Then the headmaster looked to a particular spot, next to two pods. "And here we are," Ozpin said as he pointed at a small chest to the side. The headmaster took a key that was around his neck and opened the chest.

Glynda couldn't believe it. In that chest were several Crystals like the one Roze came out of. "How?" Was the only question Glynda had.

"According to our dear doctor. A hole opened in the sky that rained these around the ruins he was excavating," Ozpin explained before closing the chest and locking it. "If what Roze says is true, we could have new weapons against her," Ozpin then said as he hid the key into his clothes.

Glynda however frowned at the same thought Ozpin must've had. Otherwise the headmaster would've been more extatic at having new force to fight against her. "You're worried about the students that might get rejected," Glynda said in an understanding tone, "Are we really that desperate?"

Ozpin thought for a while, "...No we are not. Still, the wounds inflicted on Bart's team varied, so if we do go through with this, we need to make sure that we have at least paramedics prepared."

"That is true," Glynda said, but she still wasn't exactly thrilled about it.

"There is one more thing you should know though," Ozpin then told Glynda.

"What is it this time," the professor didn't like anymore surprises.

"One more thing that supports Roze's claims", Ozpin replied as he made a call on his scroll. Once the call connected, a disheveled mop of green hair that identified the person as Bartholomew Oobleck, Beacon's history teacher, and part time archeologist.

"Aah! Ozpin, to what to do I owe the pleasure," the eccentric history teacher asked with his usual fast speech.

"Hello, Bart. Can you get miss Adenine on the Scroll. I believe it's time to introduce her to Glynda," Ozpin said, earning a raised eyebrow from the professor in question.

Oobleck frowned at the words, "Are you sure that is wise? I mean... you told me we should keep her a secret."

"Situation has changed," Ozpin said seriously, "I'm afraid we can't keep this a secret much longer."

A moment of silence from Oobleck's end, before he turned himself away from the screen. "ADENINE! OZPIN WANTS TO TALK TO YOU!"

Glynda winced at the volume the eccentric history teacher used... again, but that isn't what surprised her. "Coming Bart!" It was the female voice that was barely audible as if far away that surprised the professor. As far as Glynda knew, Oobleck is far too engrossed in his work to have any friends outside of the staff, much less female friends. However, soon enough Glynda could see it. A woman with a short green... or maybe aqua hair appeared on the screen. "Hello professor, what did you wish to talk about," the woman that was probably Adenine asked.

"I thought I would introduce you to Glynda, my assistant," Ozpin replied as he handed over his scroll to Glynda who grudgingly accepted.

At first the only thing Glynda really took note of this woman was the metal shoulder pads that seemed to have a glowing center. Then her eyebrow raised as she saw what looked like a large wide belt strapped across Adenine's small bust. Then the professor's green eyes widened as she saw something sticking out of the woman's chest, right above the belt. A glowing blue crystal. "Hello Glynda! I am Adenine," Adenine introduced herself while bringing one of her gauntlet covered hands to wave on the screen.

"Is that a book around her wrist!?" Glynda couldn't help wondering at the sight of a book that looked like someone carved a hole on the cover and had it put around Adenine's wrist. "...Are you a Blade," Glynda couldn't help asking.

Adenine smiled on a screen, "Oh, so you know already? Indeed I am, and I must say, having a Driver like Bart is a dream come true." The dreamy look Adenine had on her face unnerved Glynda.

Never in her life had Glynda Goodwitch thought someone would make a face like that when talking about Oobleck.

"Ahem, yes. It is quite lucky that I awakened someone so interested in history." Glynda heard Oobleck say sounding... dare she say it, flustered.

Not wanting to process any of this Glynda cut the call, before glaring at Ozpin. "So, what do you think of her," Ozpin asked, despite having a feeling what Glynda might say.

"...By the Dust, there's two of them now!" was the first thing Glynda said while massaging the bridge of her nose to quell an incoming headache.

"Funny, that's exactly what I said," Ozpin replied, seeing where Glynda was coming from. Although Adenine isn't as... hyperactive as Oobleck, she still goes on a rant about importance of history and knowledge. And especially books, if the rest of her appearance that wasn't shown to Glynda is any indication.

"So... the story about Oobleck getting paper cuts from the Crystal...," Glynda said, letting the sentece hang.

"A lie," Ozpin admitted, "Oobleck touched one of the Crystals with gloves on, thinking it would protect him. And you saw the result." Then the Professor had an unusually care-free smile, "I wonder if Blades and Drivers can get married."

"OZPIN!" Glynda finally snapped not needing the mental image of Oobleck in a wedding suit, carrying Adenine who was in a wedding dress looking at each other lovingly... "Damn it!"

That evening at the RWBY dorm, a furious blizzard was raging. A blizzard that is also known as a very irate Weiss Schnee. After reaching the dorm, the girls were talking about where Roze would sleep. None of the girls were willing to give up their beds. And somehow during this, Roze had occupied himself with Weiss' dust. But that's not why Weiss was angry. The reason she was angry was...

"THAT'S NOT CANDY, YOU DUNCE!" Because Roze had opened a Dust container and downed it's contents. Apparently the Blade got a charge out of it.

"But it felt so good," Roze complained, reminding the heiress of a cookie starved Ruby. "It's like crystalized ether."

"...That sounded wrong on so many levels," Weiss said through gritted teeth, "And what the heck is ether!?"

Roze opened his mouth to reprimand Weiss, before remembering where he was. "Ether is the energy that permeates everything in Alrest. Land, water, fire even the air," the rose themed Blade explained, although he was a little drained from his exposition in Ozpin's office.

"Seriously," Yang said, liking this guy less by the second. First he started saying weird things, then he acted like he was Ruby's property, and now he snatched something that didn't belong to him. "Is there really no way to get rid of him," the blonde brawler complained as Weiss went on a rant about personal posessions.

"...Well...," Ruby said, hugging Roze's scythe to comfort herself with all the tension around, "Maybe we should teach him not to take things that aren't his."

"I think Weiss has that covered," Blake dead panned.

"YOU'RE IMPOSSIBLE!" Weiss screamed as she threw her hands into the air before flopping down on her bed, physically, mentally, even emotionally drained.

All the while Roze looked on in confusion, "...Why did she get angry?"

That question made Weiss scream into her pillow.

"Umm... Roze," Ruby started, earning the rose reaper's attention. "You shouldn't take things that don't belong to you," Ruby said unsurely, wondering if she could get through when Weiss couldn't.

"...How do I know what isn't mine," Roze asked sounding completely serious.

"Well... If you don't recognize it as your own, then it's probably not yours," Ruby said, hoping to get through to someone who apparently doesn't know the concept.

"...Okay." Roze said simply, before addressing the rest of the team, "In case you are still wondering, I can sleep on the floor if I must."

"...That's fine," Blake said, now wondering if Roze was... not quite right in the head. "I think we had some spare blankets," the cat faunus then said before moving to one of their closets that held the said sleeping gear.

Roze hummed in acceptance as he took a look at the team's sleeping arrangements. "...How have any of you not died," the Blade asked at the sight of the improvised bunk beds. Ruby's bed, which was above Weiss', was held up to the roof by several ropes. Yang's bed, which was above Blake's, was on top of a pile of books under each foot.

"They're sturdier than they look," Ruby responded happily, still proud of her idea.

Roze ran his hand through his black locks with an unconvinced look, "...Wouldn't it be safer to get proper bunk beds?"

"Well, it was the only way to fit the beds here with all of our stuff," Blake explained as she handed Roze a blanket and a pillow. Which the Blade accepted with a quick thanks you. "But I have to ask, how do you know of bunk beds when you seem to not know... other things," Blake then asked.

Roze sighed at the question, "I told you, I don't know. I just know about some things. For example, I knew about the sun, trees, lakes mountains, and lots of other things, but I have yet to see many of them. After all, I was awakened only yesterday."

Blake could only nod dumbly, "That sounds... odd."

"...I guess it would be for a human," Roze said, before putting his blanket and pillow between the improvised bunk beds, "Speaking of which, I saw many people with animal ears or other such traits. What's with that?"

Blake almost blanched at the question. While Ruby who was previously in the bathroom to change into her pajamas heard the conversation.

"They're called faunus," Ruby asked simply.

The rose themed Blade stared at Ruby for a while. "...Okay." Before shrugging and getting under his blanket.

"That's it," Blake asked, never in her life has she heard someone react to her kind like that, "You hear about faunus and you just dismiss it?"

"...Are the Faunus evil?"

"WHAT!?" the black haired Faunus screamed angrily, "NO! We're-"

"Do they enjoy hurting others," Roze asked again, interrupting whatever Blake was about to say.

"NO! Faunus-"

"Then I see no reason why I should adress this any further," Roze said, once again interrupting the cat faunus. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I would like to get some shut eye." With that, Rose turned in a way that turned his back on Blake.

Which left Blake with a very angry scowl. "Hey! Don't ignore me," Blake said in annoyance and just a hint of hatred. How dare he call faunus evil and then just act like nothing was wrong.

"B-blake," Ruby stammered.

"Forget it, Ruby," Blake said angrily. "I'm going to bed." With that Blake went to the bathroom to change into her own nightwear.

"Why did you have to be so mean," Ruby asked Roze, who turned his head enough to reveal one white eye.

"...I just stated a fact," Roze said before returning his head to a more comfortable position.

Ruby walked in front of her Blade so she could see his face. "You called faunus evil, how can you do that," Ruby asked, wondering if there was a reason he hated faunus.

Roze opened one of his now closed eyes. "I didn't say they are evil, I asked if they are. And the answer I got was no, so I will be content with that... Unless I'm proven otherwise," Roze explained, adding the last part as an after thought, before closing his eye again.

Ruby opened her mouth to retort. But no sound came out, because she realized what Roze was trying to say. He would consider the faunus like any other person based on Blake's responses, unless they're proven wrong. However, Ruby felt confident in the fact that Roze would never believe otherwise. "Or if he does, he's gonna have to deal with me," Ruby thought confidently. But for now, she climbed to her bunk to sleep.

Not long after that, Blake peeked from the bathroom in her night clothes, giving a wary look to now sleeping Roze. The black haired faunus fiddled with the bow that was covering her cat ears as she thought of the conversation she overheard. "...Maybe he doesn't hate faunus," Blake thought before going to bed herself, feeling just a little ashamed of herself for jumping to conclusions like that. But can you really blame her, after seeing too many humans who hate her kind? Blake doesn't know this, but of course Roze can't know about the racism between humans and faunus, when he didn't even know about faunus.

AN: How many of you saw Adenine coming, and be honest people. I thought about existing Blades that might fit RWBY characters, and... well while Blake does love books, she doesn't have the hunger for knowledge Oobleck does. Besides, one of Adenine's field skills is called "Extra-Ancient Wisdom". That ties into some veeeery old history, which I don't doubt our literal book lady would take interest in alongside our good Doctor Oobleck. As for the marriage thing... well... it was mentioned in the Xenoblade 2 that there are old stories about Drivers marrying their Blades *kihhihii*.

As for Adenine's weapon... I've decided to keep it the same. However, again, there is a reason for that. One I'm not revealing anytime soon, if at all.

Finally, Roze eating Dust... Aside from doing so without Weiss' permission, Dust is basically elemental energy in a crystallized form, something that I don't doubt a Blade could feed on.

I hope you guys had fun reading this as much as I had, reading it.