CHAPTER 02: Meeting the Team RWBY

Ruby Rose stood along the passenger hallways of the transport airship heading for Beacon as she finally takes her first step to becoming a Huntress. She was excited as she could be. Her father and uncle were there at the port to send her and sister off with a smile and wishing them well.

Her family were proud and ecstatic for her when they got the news she would be heading to Beacon this year with her older sister, Yang Xiao Long.

However, she is a bit sad that she'll leave her old friends behind by skipping two years.

It's not like she meant to go off without them, but her friends were understanding and congratulate her for getting into Beacon at an early age. Calling her a prodigy and asking her to write to them all about her time there.

Still didn't help with the jitter bugs she was having.

Though beyond all that, missing her friends, heading to Beacon with her sister, becoming a Huntress. She was worried about that boy she met almost a week ago.

Chris Corona.

That was his name she recalled when Ozpin asked him about it.

She didn't know much about him at all, except she dragged him into her scuffle with Roman Torchwick and his goons. He helped her out when he didn't need to and his weapon was about the most unique and coolest gear she had ever laid her eyes on. She couldn't explain it, there was something mystifying about it. That and how it can appear out of thin air and it turning into guns that looked different from the key-shape swords and seemed to 'grow' new parts was something else.

He seemed to possess a strange Semblance, but she wasn't sure what it was. Summoning weapons from thin air sounded amazing, being able to call your partner anytime anywhere was convenient, but those strange lightshows he did. Was that it?

She really wanted to ask more about them. However, she found out after being turned over to the police that he had no background. No family history or anything. A complete enigma that appeared out of nowhere.

She's not usually interest in boys, but something about him interested her. Regardless of his blank past, he helped her when he didn't need to and protected her too and that was good enough for her.

Sadly, she hasn't seen him after that day and was worried what became of him. Ozpin said not to worry, but what if that was a lie? What if he was sent to jail? Or exiled? Or worse! She couldn't help, but worry about the boy.

She hasn't thanked him just yet… or ask him about his amazing weapons. She couldn't stop gushing over them whenever she thought them.

In the midst of her monologue a certain busty blonde beauty ran up to her and gave her a surprise hug. Her sister Yang.

"Oofph!?"

"Oh, I can't believe my baby sister is going to Beacon with me!" a lilac-eyed adolescent woman squeezed Ruby tightly in a bear hug to show her affections. "This is the best day ever!"

It would be for Ruby if Yang didn't stop hugging her and breaking her spine in half.

"Please… stop…," the crimsonette girl wheezed out.

Yang, did in face let go of her, and jumped up a bit and trembled with excitement, "But, I'm so proud of you!"

The day Ruby told them that Ozpin personally asked her to come to Beacon this year Yang couldn't stop telling the world and everybody how proud she was of her little sister. She also wanted Ruby to attend the same year as her before, but it wasn't possible due to being in different years at Signal. That changed when Ozpin came into the picture.

"Really, Sis, it was nothing," the scythe-wielding girl passed it off as nothing. She wasn't one for boasting after all.

Yang, on the other hand, wasn't having any of it, "What do you mean? It was incredible! Everyone at Beacon is going to think you're the bee's knees!"

Ruby looked dumbfounded at that expression and began looking worried, "I don't want to be the 'bee's knees', okay? I don't want to be any kind of knees! I just want to be a normal girl with normal knees."

"What's with you?" the buxom beauty asked jolly-like, not seeing her sister's issues, "Aren't you excited?"

"Of course, I'm excited… it's just," Ruby sadly sighed, "I got moved ahead two years. I don't want people to think I'm special or anything."

Her sister walked around to Ruby's side and threw an arm around her and smiled, "But you are special."

"…The robbery was led by nefarious criminal Roman Torchwick, who continues to evade authorities," the voice from the announcer for the screen display boomed in the hallways to make its announcement. "If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Vale Police Department. Back to you Lisa."

Ruby sighed when she heard the news. She thought back to the boy who helped her that day.

"What's the matter, Rubes?" Yang asked with concern, "Are you sad about letting that criminal get away the other day?"

"No, it's not that," Ruby hesitated a bit. She never mentioned the boy that helped her when she told her family about the robbery which led to her being accepted to Beacon. "It's just that, during all the craziness during it all someone helped me out. Who I haven't seen since then."

"You mean someone lend you a hand against those crooks?" the blonde girl raised her eyebrows. She wondered why Ruby never mentioned this before. Then again, she was so happy about the news she threw a celebration party and didn't let Ruby get a word in edge-wise.

She nodded, "Yeah. When I took the fight to those guys on the streets and that's where that person was standing. I was worried at first, but then this person pulled out their weapons from thin air… it was so cool!"

She began to become more animated when she got to the cool parts regarding the weapon which Yang shook her head with a knowing smile.

"From thin air?" she asked. Truthfully, she was curious about that part. It sounded like a Semblance ability. Very handy to call your weapon out anytime from anywhere. Most Huntsman and Huntresses would kill for such a convenient ability.

"Yeah!" she smiled brightly, "There were two and looked like key-shaped swords!"

"Key-shaped… swords?" Yang worded that out slowly and dumbfoundedly. That sounded like the weirdest kind of weapon to have. Why key-shape?

"Mmhmm! It was kinda weird, but we then manage to beat them so easily together we were such a great team! After that Roman guy escaped we chased after him! I jumped onto the ladder and leaped onto the roof, while that person covered their body in a pink aura and seemed to run up the wall to the roof!"

"P-Pink aura? Huh?" now Yang was getting confused. That person ran up the wall because of the pink aura? Sounds like his Aura, but Aura doesn't allow people to scale up walls. Wasn't the weapon summoning the Semblance? Or was it something else? Perhaps the two were related?

"Yeah, I wanted to ask questions, but never got around to it. Then when Roman got onto the airship and the key sword wielding person covered us in some weird barrier that reflected the blast from the dust that Roman threw at us. I never seen a Dust move like that before," Ruby placed her hands on her chin in thought. "Could've been a Semblance ability, but I wasn't sure."

"What a strange person," Yang was getting intrigued. What Semblance did this random stranger had? She wanted to find out… by seeing how well it was in battle.

Sparring of course.

"Then the Huntress lady showed and the Roman's lady criminal friend showed up and attacked each other with their Dust attacks. Just then, this huge black thing came out from the rooftop and attacked us and…!"

"Wow, wow, wow! Slow down there Ruby! What do you mean 'black thing'?" her sister folded her arms and gave Ruby a questioning look, "Are you talking about a Grimm?"

"Yes! Wait… NO! I mean… it wasn't…," Ruby tried to collected herself to answer, "It don't know what it was. It was giant, human-like, creature with a heart-shaped hole on the chest area. Also, yellow eyes and small wings on its back."

"Heart-shaped hole?" Yang was having a hard time believing that, "You sure you didn't hit your head somewhere and imagined it?"

"I'm serious!" Ruby glared at her, "The person who protected me called it… what was it again… oh right, Darkside."

"Darkside?"

"Yeah, apparently that person knew what it was."

"Freaky," Yang frowned, which then turned into a challenging smirk, "Sounds like fun! I wish I could've fought it. I might have a challenge this time."

"I wouldn't be so sure," Ruby whispered to herself as she rubbed her arm, "It was scarier than any Grimm I ever saw. There was something not right about it." But if that thing shows up again, no matter what, as a Huntress will I defend the innocent and strike it down!

Yang looked at her sister to see how uncomfortable this subject was and gave her a light hug which she appreciated with a smile.

"Once we finished it off we were taken to the police station by the Huntress where we met Ozpin and that's how I got accepted to Beacon, which was the happiest day of my life!" she nearly squealed at that part again, which Yang couldn't help but smile with her. "However…"

Yang tiled her head as her sister continued, "Ozpin pulled up that person's file and I learned… that there's no background on the person who helped me."

"Seriously?" the busty young woman looked taken aback. That was very abnormal for her unless that person was an orphan or from an unknown village, "Nothing at all?"

"Yeah… it was so strange," Ruby hanged her head, "I was told to leave so Ozpin could have a word with that person who helped me alone and I left. I don't know what became of that person after."

"I see," Yang nodded her head in understanding, "So basically you're worried for this person who helped you? Not sure where they went after that?"

Ruby nodded her head sadly to her sister, "Yeah. I only got their name when Ozpin asked him, but… I really hope he's OK. He was a really nice guy."

"Yeah, I bet. I… wait," Yang caught herself as the words proceed through her mind.

Ruby looked at her sister with confusion, "What's wrong?"

Yang turned to her with a blank look and emptied eyes, "Him? He? Guy? As in… a boy? You mean a boy helped you out and you're worried about this guy a lot?"

The red hood girl darted her eyes back and forth and answered hesitantly to her sister's strange behavior, "Yes. He's a boy. I haven't stop thinking about him ever since that day. I really hope he's OK."

Yang just stood there for a few moments, slightly scaring Ruby, before her big sister erupted in a big infectious smile and crushed her in another steel-crushing hug of death.

"OH MY GOSH! My baby sister finally has her first crush!" Yang cooed as she swung Ruby back and forth in her arms, "I'm so happy! I never thought you'd ever be interested in boys!"

"Gggck!" the crimsonette girl cried out in pain, struggling to break free, "Yang! Please… let go… you're crushing… me…"

"Oh sorry," the blondie let go of her sister, who looked dazed and ready to keel over. She gave her an apologetic look as Ruby straighten herself out and she pouted.

Now that Ruby has recovered, Yang continued with the subject by placing her hands on her arms and asked the important questions, "So Ruby… is your first crush cute? What's he like? What's his name? Does he like puns? Do you plan on asking him out?"

"Gck! Yang," Ruby knocked her sister's grasp on her and started to punch lightly, and cutely, in rapid succession when her sister embarrassed her with those answers. "It's not like that! He just helped me out and I never got to thank him! Or know if he's OK. I'm just worried about him that's all."

"I see," Yang nodded sage-like, "But is he cute?"

Ruby growled at her and looked away with a slight blush, "Well… I didn't get that much of a look at him. But I guess he was kinda cute."

The blonde beauty grinned as she wrapped her arm over Ruby's head, "Atta girl! There's hope for you yet! Now then after we get sorted into Beacon let's go hunting for your mystery crush. I bet we can find him easily, even if he has no history on him."

"I'm not crushing on him!" Ruby pouted with an adorable blush. She sighed as she looked away sadly, "I don't even know where to start. I only caught his name and that was it. The name and that red hoodie he wore."

"At least we got some intel on the guy," the older girl smiled with her fingers rubbing her chin, "So what's his name?"

"Um… it was Chris. Christopher Corona," Ruby finally revealed his name to her.

"Ooh… interesting. I like," Yang couldn't stop herself from grinning. His name was almost like a pun to her, "Now we have something to start with."

"Maybe we shouldn't bother," Ruby frowned. It wasn't like she was giving up, but with them attending Beacon in Vale who knows where he could've ended up, "It's not like he might still be in Vale after that day. I don't think I'll ever… see him… again…"

Yang looked at her sister who slowly came to a halt with her words, "Rubes? Something wrong, little Sis?"

Her little sister stared off to the side with widen eyes and disbelieving face.

She suddenly gasped which took Yang by surprised, "It's… him! That's the boy! He's right over there! I can't believe he's here on this airship!"

"What!?" Yang blinked and looked toward the direction Ruby was starting. Sure, enough there was an eclipse-color hair boy standing by himself in a red hoodie. He was looking at his clenched hand and donned a determined look on his face.

Yang let out a low purr. Ruby was right… he was cute. Very cute.

Ruby looked so joyful and thrilled she to see him again she used her Semblance, Super Speed, and ran toward the boy. The blonde girl shook her head, but smiled, as she soon followed after.

A few moments ago.

Chris Corona, the boy from another reality and newly appointed Key Bearer, walked along the hallways of the airship looking around the place. He was passing by the other students and keeping a low profile as he didn't want to stand out too much. Honestly, he loved making new friends, but he felt so out of place here he was nervous about introducing himself.

That and want to remain focus on his own personal mission here. He primarily wanted to befriend Team RWBY and JNPR once he got here.

He stopped in front of the window looking outside of the airship and spots all of the buildings down below. His fear of heights is weird. On and off he can be afraid when he thinks too much about hitting the ground, yet has got on tall roller coasters before and wasn't afraid. Right now, he wasn't and was enjoying the view.

Regardless he took this moment to himself to think of his plan of action.

The last six days were both short and long. Virus drilled him those last days improving his combat and magic skills. He managed to learn a few more new spells like Thunder, Aero, Magnet, and Gravity. Not to mention he improved his magic quite adeptly thanks to V's teachings and now can cast spells without any problems.

Though casting spells is one thing, utilizing them in combat is another.

He was a little disappointed that he couldn't evolve his spells to the next tier. He was looking forward to learning the Time spell, as freezing time would be helpful and it was a fun ability to use, but sadly Virus state that Chris isn't experienced enough to learn such a medium to high-level spell just yet.

For the reminder of the times during his week at the suite he would take his free time reading the books Ozpin left him to study up a bit more on Remnant. Though he knew the basics but it was good to keep up appearances. Better than being questioned how he knew all these things when he's not from Remnant.

And when training was done he either found a book to read, write up some novel ideas himself, play some games on his Scroll which was included with his stuff, or go outside and take in the sights. He really got a feel for the place and the people were super nice.

Aside from a few displeasure moments he encountered on the streets.

All in all, he was having the time of his life. When the deadline to go to Beacon had arrived he thanked the hotel staff for his time staying there and all of them appreciated him honest as well as they're happy to do Ozpin a favor for them.

Now that he's here on the airship, he's not sure what to do but wander around.

Well we got some time to kill, Chris hummed to his spirit dwelling within his soul. A shame we couldn't get more training in. I think I could get a better handle of my parkour of Flow Motion, bouncing between the walls without missing a beat.

Practice makes better buddy.

V called out to its host.

Not to mention we can't bring attention to ourselves doing those kinds of stunts. That's why I suggested to do them at night so people would be less likely to notice.

The boy huffed, Yeah, I know.

The spirit who sense his dispirited mood.

I know. But we have to avoid letting Cinder, Roman, the White Fangs, and any others threats connected to them to learn more about us. But don't worry… I'll be unlocking your ability to gain Drive Forms soon enough.

At that the boy's eyes shone with a delight childish glee and smiled brightly when he heard that. Really?! I can't wait! Can I start out with Final Form first?!

Virus laughed haughtily at that.

No.

Awww…

Sorry pal. But you have to start off slow. Final Form combines ALL the powers of your Drive Forms' strength and your body is not use to such strains yet. Doing so can have irrevocable damages on your body and you might not be able to use Drive Forms ever again. Hence, we start off with either Valor or Wisdom first. Maybe Limit Form, whatever that could be. You'll get the rest soon enough.

He hanged his head in defeat and crossed his arms, I know. I can't help, but want to use the strongest abilities and forms right off the bat to see what they're like. The foes we're facing have years of experience of fighting and I barely have a week at that. I rather not get caught by them when I haven't unlocking all of my abilities yet.

I am aware. We're in this together partner. But we can't rush this. That's why you accepted to go to Beacon, right? To gain more experience and training to better yourself. You'll have actual people to spar with than the Shadow Boxing we did. Just do what your heart tells you and you'll be fine.

The boy nodded as he walked over to an empty spot by the windows and looked outside to the blue sky. The news came on and was telling the story of the robbery roughly a week ago that Chris was in and thankfully no mention of him was in it.

He knew all of the events in the future like what will go do in the Vytal Festival Tournament which he has a plan in mind already to spot Mercury and Emerald for setting up Yang like that. He had to make sure to stop them, but he needed to wait when the time was right to do this action.

Jumping in too soon will cause problems. Too late will end the same if not worse.

Hopefully Ozpin will listen and have everything setup to make sure things go smoothly. Chris isn't arrogant, presumptuous, or egoistical to think he can stop this all on his own. He needed the help of those who can further prevent more damage to the scenes. He just hoped it doesn't deviate too much so he can stop them all in their tracks.

But when that time comes and everything changes, he needed to be ready for that unknown future for what it may hold.

He clenched his fist and looked at it with a determined shine in his eyes. A silent vow to himself he'll make sure everyone has a happy ending in this timeline with him there to stop it all.

Oh! Incoming at 9 o' clock!

What?

Chris barely had time to register what Virus said as he only looked to his side for a brief moment, before a red blur collided with him and knocked him over to the ground.

"Oomph!" was all Chris blurted out before something or someone fall right on top of him.

"Uhh… oops… I guess I overexerted myself a little too much there," a girlish voice chirped as she placed her hands right on Chris's chest to lift her torso up slightly. Without realizing where her hands were.

Chris shook his head and looked to see who collided with him and found a pair of silver eyes boring back into his blue eyes. It was Ruby Rose! One of the main characters of the show he met earlier this week and hasn't seen since.

Ruby looked blankly at him before realizing where she is at the moment. A growing blushing decorating her face.

"Sheesh, Riding Hood," Chris chuckled, decided to tease her a bit and make fun of the situation, "I wasn't expecting you to fall on me."

"Gah!" she jumped up in panic and blushed furiously, "I wasn't falling for you! I swear!"

He got up and patted himself down. Before looking at her with a cocked brow, "I said fall on me. Not fall for me. Then again I can see where you can easily mistake the saying."

She blinked owlishly until she realized why he said it like that. The way he smugly smiled drive the intention home to her. She pouted cutely, "You're horrible! Don't tease me like that!"

Chris giggled, "Sorry. I tend to tease people I like. Besides it was kinda funny."

Ruby huffed with a slight blush, "I bet."

Didn't help her with Yang's earlier teasing too. She continued to look annoyed until she remembered why she was here, "But anyway! You're OK!"

The boy blinked at her unsurely and looked himself over, "Well, yeah. You didn't really hurt me when you fell on top of me like that."

"Not that!" the red hooded girl stated loudly, "I mean… well… after what happen at the station. With Ozpin pulling out your non-existent file and everything… you know?"

"Oh!" Chris realized what she meant. He was a little surprised she'd be worried about him like that, but it's in her character to care about people, "I see. Well…"

"Ahem," a voice cleared up loudly between, causing the two teens to jump away in fright.

Standing between them—somehow without even of them noticing—is Ruby's older sister Yang, who looked very amused with that big knowing smile on her face.

She wore her iconic initial outfit from the show. A tan jacket showing off her midriff, an orange scarf wrapped around her neck, and though it doesn't look like it a low-cut yellow crop top with an emblem on the left side. Not a bra or swimsuit mind you. A dark brown belt, black mini-shorts, and brown knee-high boots with over-the-knee orange socks to top off her outfit.

She also wore black fingerless gloves like Chris, except she had her golden gauntlets currently equipped on her forearms.

"AH! Yang!" Ruby exclaimed with a yelp and nervous expression, "…how long were you standing there?"

Yang gave her sister a very mischievous smile, "Oh… long enough."

Ruby inwardly winced. Her sister is going to tease her later about this she knew and she was not looking forward to that.

"Soooo," Yang sang casually, "You going to introduce me to your friend or…?"

"Um? Right!" the crimsonette girl quickly collected her bearings and stopped Yang from any further comments, "This is my big sister Yang!"

Chris glanced between the two, decided to pretend to not know they're half-sisters, and raised a brow, "Half or foster sisters?"

Ruby seemed somewhat surprised by his inquired question, "Um… we're half-sisters. I was kinda expecting you to say we don't look nothing like sisters."

"There's more to being family than being blood-related or not or having physical resemblance. Though I guess I do see a vague resemblance between you two." He narrowed his eyes to get a closer inspection with the two, then smiled to Ruby before turning his attention to Yang, "And hello."

"Charmed~," Yang giggled with a sultry smile and gave Chris a half-lidded look. She reached out for a handshake, "It's a pleasure to meet Ruby's mystery guy. Chris, right?"

"Oh, um…," the boy was definitely taken aback by Yang's… boldness. He knew she loves to flirt with guys, he never expected her to do it with him, "Yeah. Nice to meet you too. Hey, wait a minute!"

He paused and looked over to Ruby curiously.

The girl blinked wondering what was wrong.

"How'd you know my name?" Chris tilted his name trying to remember when he told her his name.

You seriously forgot that already?

His spirit dryly commented and facepalmed.

"Um… it was at the police station. When Ozpin came to see us and you told him your name?" the scythe-wielding girl pressed her fingers together as she addressed that event, "I was there, remember?"

"Oh!" the boy slapped his right hand on his forehead for being a dense mook, "A lot has happened since then! Sorry, I didn't think of that first. I hope you've been doing alright."

Ruby smiled brightly and nodded, "Yeah! I've been doing great! Got into Beacon earlier than I thought I was and I've been excited about it ever since. I can't wait!"

The boy humorously chuckled, "Nice to hear."

After that was all said and done Ruby continued with her questioning. She really wanted to know what happen to him, "But enough about me. What about you? After the police station I never saw you again! Do you know how worried I was for you after that day?! I thought something bad happen like you went to jail or got exiled or something!"

Chris stumbled a bit backwards as she came close to his personal space with a very concern and steely look in her eyes.

He knew Ruby cared about people and was concern for their well-being, but he was still very surprised on how much Ruby showed that kind of concern for him. Only after meeting him once and for a short time to boot.

"Yeah," Yang finally pitched in her voice after staying silent on the side, eagerly watching the scene unfold between the two teens, "My sister has been very worried about you. Wouldn't stop talking about it actually."

The boy raised a brow curiously—not entirely buying it—and Ruby frantically waved between them in a comical manner, "No I wasn't Yang! I just told you about him!"

"Yeah, well, same difference," the blonde beauty smirked playfully.

"You're the worst Yang," Ruby pouted while Chris shook his head with amusement. Ruby turned her attention back to the red hoodie boy and reiterated, "So what happened to you?"

"Oh that?" the boy rubbed the back of his head and glanced upward. It's not that big of a secret, but he guessed that keeping his adoption a secret is fine for now, "Ozpin actually invited me to enroll into Beacon. After he saw what was capable of and I answered his questions truthfully, he wanted me to come to his school."

"Oh!" the silver-eyed girl blinked and laughed meekly, "I guess that totally makes sense. You are here after all. Wouldn't be the case if you didn't."

He shook his head with a smile and continued, "Well if you're asking where I was. Ozpin let me stay at a hotel for the time being. I had little to no Lien on me, so he was nice enough to give me a place to stay before school starts."

"A hotel? I see, there's not many hotels close to where I live so I guess it's no wonder you haven't see you around then," Ruby calmly stated out loud. If she knew he within the same city close to where she lived she could've visited him. Sadly, she knew neither where he was or what hotel he was staying at.

"I suppose so," he shrugged absentmindedly, "That and I have been busy with some my own personal training in the meantime."

"Training?" Yang perked up with interest, "What kind of training? From what Ruby told me you handle yourself better well against those criminals."

I didn't say anything that specific though… Ruby though nonchalantly.

The boy glanced downwards with a humbled expression, "I wouldn't say I was that good. I'm still a novice really. Hopefully at Beacon I can get better with my skills. I still got a long way to go."

"Well," Yang patted a hand on his shoulder, the boy nearly crutching down from the force of it, "I'm more than happy to help with your training. You, too, right Ruby?"

The boy strained at the pressure which Yang didn't mean to apply, but kept a friendly pained smile on his face to play it off.

"R-Right," Ruby agreed while stammering a bit. Yang smirked as she rubbed her sister's shoulder which Ruby looked aggravatedly at her for putting her on the spot like that.

After she left go of him. Chris glanced between the two and smiled. Well… I guess I've established my place as their friend. That's good. I know I'm doing this to protect them or at least steer them away from scarring damages, but seriously… I get to hang out with Ruby and Yang! This is going to be so awesome!

The spirit, V, chuckled mischievously as its host's fanboy ravings.

Right… that's why you want to hang with them. Hehehe… Honestly, I personally think both you and Ruby are cute together! I so, totally, ship the two of you as the perfect couple!

Chris's eyes suddenly widen and he blushed slightly when Virus stated that in his head. He frowned and thought with annoyance, Oh great. I didn't realize I had a shipper on deck inside my own body.

Virus simply laughed at its friend's irritation with him. The spirit wanted its partner to be happy and already set the wheels in motion to hook him up with Ruby. Or Yang. Or any other females that caught Chris's attention. Heck nothing wrong with a harem if the spirit plays its cards right. No matter what this spirit was going to find love for him and nothing will stop it on its quest for its host's happiness.

Even if the boy denied he was interested or thought he stood a chance.

Luckily the two didn't notice his behavior at all as Yang seemed to enjoy messing with her sister too much.

Then Ruby remembered something she really wanted to know the boy when they mentioned training. "Actually… there's something I wanted to ask for a while now about you."

"Oh?" the boy tilted his head to the side wondering what she was going to ask. In hindsight, knowing her personality, he should've seen it coming.

"CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME ALL ABOUT YOUR WEAPONS?!" the girl practically screamed on the spot with stars in her eyes. Everyone nearby heard her shout and looked in their direction, confused.

Chris began to feel embarrassed with all of the attention when the other students' turn their head to the commotion, but did his best to ignore it.

On the other hand…

Yang practically jumped back, cringing, and rubbed her ears. She knew about her little sister's love for weapons and still she failed to see this coming. She let out a sigh and smiled bemusingly at her young sister's antics.

"Oh, hehe, right," the Keyblade wielder boy nervously chuckled, "You were interested in them before on the roof, but I never got around to them. Sounds like you love weapons a lot."

"Of course! To me a weapon is more than an extension of a person and partner. It tells a lot about that person, a reflection of their personality," the silver-eyed girl jumped with giddy as she explained this and move closer to the boy, "And your weapons are the most unique and mysterious ones I've ever seen! I got to know all about them, so please tell me EVERYTHING!?"

"Might want to take it easy there, Rubes," Yang placed a hand on her sister's shoulder, "Going to scare the poor guy if you keep this up."

Ruby glanced between the two and stepped back a bit, sheepishly rubbing the back of her head.

The boy didn't mind and chuckled. He always did find Ruby's weapon frantic side to be super cute. He looked at her, shrugged, and smiled, "Sure. I don't mind telling you about my weapons."

Is it OK? I know World Order refers to knowledge of other worlds and such, but…

Don't worry it's fine. It's not, like, any villains here on Remnant can get a Keyblade.

True. For Remnant.

Ruby's eyes sparkled with stars, her hands trembling with excitement in front of her face, and moved closer to the boy to hear all about them. Yang looked amused at her sister, but shared her interested in the boy's weapons too. She like to know what makes them so unique.

"Well, as you know, my weapons are kinda special and they're called…," the boy outstretched his hand and with a flash of light his weapon appeared. Both girls jump back and looked surprised at the weapon seemingly materialized itself in thin air, "… a Keyblade."

He summoned Destiny Crusher in his right hand. Ruby burst at the seams with exhilaration as she began to dart back and forth around his weapon. Getting good looks at it from all angles.

Even Yang was taken note of his weapon. It really was a key-shape sword. A very bizarre black-red colored sword, but a sword nonetheless.

"Oh my gosh, it's so much cooler up close," Ruby squealed in a low tone as she continued to inspect the boy's weapon in his hand.

Chris looked at the girl and smiled. Until he got an idea in his head and donned a mischievous smirk instead, "Do you want to hold it?"

The crimsonette girl gasped at the sudden proposition and almost screamed, "YES! I would love to hold your… what did you call it again? Keyblade?" the boy nodded, "Well then… I accept!"

He repositioned the Keyblade in his hand, flipping it over, and presented to the girl. Ruby gently and unquestionable snatched the blade from his hand to examine it in closer detail. Yang knitted her brow together when she saw his smirk earlier. She was wondering what he was up to.

"Wow, this is amazingly light!" the girl practically let out a dreamy sigh as she flipped over the Keyblade to look it all over. "I can't figure out what materials this is made of, but it's super strong and sturdy I can tell." She tapped on the blade to check the density and traced her fingers over it. After about a minute she then started to wave it around, "Surprisingly aerodynamic despite its shape and…"

Suddenly the Keyblade in her hands vanished in a flash of light and returned to Chris's hand.

Both girls flicked back and forth between Ruby's hand and Chris's hand after they witness the blade switched holders.

"Wait, what?"

"Oh, sorry!" the boy jokingly apologized as he glanced upward as if to recall an important detail. "I forgot to mention that the Keyblade is very picky with its master. It doesn't let anyone hold it and it will return to its master's hand almost immediately."

"Wait… it picks its master? You didn't make it yourself?" Ruby caught on that little detail after finding the Keyblade in her hands up and vanishing on her.

The boy nodded and explained, "Yup. You see… I don't know how Keyblades are made or what materials make it up. Keyblades are sort of sentient in that regard. Heck I was given the ability to wield the Keyblade. It came to me and what I've learned is that a Keyblade is tied to a person's heart. Figuratively. Hence the summoning and disappearing part. So, no one can take it or hold it except for others who have the ability to wield Keyblades. It will always return to its original master."

Yang rubbed her chin, "That's… kinda fascinating. How come we never heard of them before?"

Though some parts of that story felt off to the blonde lass. How does it tie to a person's heart and why? A lot of unusual questions to a mysterious blade.

"They're special and mysterious and sadly… not many folks around know about them anymore. They ended up almost completely forgotten," the boy looked down sadly. "I can't tell you any more than that as I'm not sure myself."

"Aw bummer, but you'll tell me its other features you do know right?" Ruby dejectedly sighed at first but smiled in the end. She was really keen on learning more about his weapon, but it seemed to be a unique case. However, that made her love his weapons even more.

"Sure. Though I'll admit, you held my Keyblade longer than I thought," Chris smiled, "It shows you might have the potential to wield a Keyblade one day too."

The crimsonette girl brighten up when she heard those words, "Aw, geez thanks. I wouldn't mind… wait," then her eyes widen up in realization and Ruby suddenly glared at the boy. "Did you hand your Keyblade over knowing full-well it would return to your hands in a matter of seconds?"

"Yup," he grinned with no shame whatsoever.

Yang took a moment to hear that and then started to snicker. She did her best to hold in her laughter, but it was starting to seep through a little. This guy…

Ruby stomped her foot and pouted, "You're horrible!"

Chris couldn't help it anymore and started to chortle, "Hehahahe… snrk… sorry, sorry. But, I did tell I tend to tease people I like and I do like you Ruby. You're a really fun person to be with."

The girl's face took an unexpected turn to red when he told her that. Sure, he was still in a joking state, but he was honest and serene about his words.

"Oh… he likes people he teases," Yang leaned to her sister on one leg and wriggled her eyebrows as she said that, "I bet that makes you happy, Rubes."

"Wha?! No, it's not! I mean…" Ruby exclaimed with a blush as she tried to debunk her sister's claim. "He might that in a friendly way, right?!"

The boy blinked and looked between the two girls. Did they really take what he said in… a romantic motion? No, no. That's crazy talk, but it's possible Yang was just pulling her sister's leg like that. It's within her character.

The way you said, I suspect you might like her more than you let on.

That's the reason why I stated 'a fun person to be with'! I like them, as friends. It's not like I'm going to date one of the girls here. Not looking for a relationship at the time. Nor would it work at all considering where I'm from…

The spirit didn't believe it, but let a mischievous giggle echoed in the void. The boy can't fool him.

"Um, right," Chris was uncertain when he said that, but it was better to close this topic posthaste. Ruby finally calmed down while Yang looked disappointed the conversation wasn't going to continue.

In the background the news continued with the cover with the Faunus Rights and White Fang, which Chris knew already, and went into detail about their history and how things changed within their ranks over the years. More information than what the show provided, but Chris will worry about that later.

"Anyway, I still got a long way to go. Like I said, I'm still a novice and have only a small control over my Keyblade's unique abilities," the spiky-haired youth stated as he looked at his Keyblade in his hand.

"Really? But you seem so capable with it?" Ruby pointed to his Keyblade with her index finger.

Chris was about to answer her, but when looking at her a thought came to his head. Actually, he has been meaning to say this for a while now and now was the best time to say it. A childish grin in his mind he was so looking forward to their reactions when he said it.

"I only got the Keyblade recently so my skills are unpolished. You can also say it's 'all ruby-imentary, my dear Rose'," Chris stated semi-dramatically with one hand in the air and his eyes closed with an amused smile on his face.

Both girls stared shocked at him.

The spirit inside him just snorted.

That one was kinda good.

Ruby mouth was left wide open like a fish as she proceeded what he just said, "D-Did you…? Did you just make pun?!"

Yang on the other snickered in the beginning and then turned into a full-blown laughter, "Oh my god! That was hilarious! Pfft… I can't believe… hehehe… I never thought of that one before! Hahaha…"

"What can I say? I love puns!" he smirked proudly as he placed his hands on his hands.

"It was bad! Puns aren't funny at all!" Ruby chastised Chris for his godawful pun using her name. "Also, I knew it! The first time we met you DID make a pun!"

"Says you! Puns are funny! They're an underappreciated form of humor that people fail to see," the boy nodded to himself sage-like, "It takes creativity, imaginative, and timing to make use of puns. They're not so easy to pull off, but they show amazing word play when used correctly. They're the ultimate jokes and I will never stop loving them. Witty one-liners too."

Yang wiped a tear for her eyes when she heard all of that and had a proud smile on her face. He's perfect. "Finally, another pun lover like me! This day just got better!"

Ruby rubbed her temples in defeat, "There's two of them now…"

Yang quickly grabbed her sister's shoulder and spun her around to face her. The blonde was practically glue to her sister's face as she grinned excitedly, "Ruby, do not let this one get away! You have your big sister's 'Yang' of approval to have him as your best friend or boyfriend!"

"W-What?" Ruby blushed.

"Huh?" Chris did a double-take. I know she loves puns, but I wasn't expecting her reaction to me to be like that.

Yang leaned even closer to Ruby and whispered to her face, "Ruby… if you don't date him, I will."

"YANG!" the younger sister could barely keep it together and started to push her sister off. However, Yang wasn't haven't any of it and locked her arm around her sister's head and gave a hearty laugh.

The boy looked between the two, not hearing what Yang said, and sighed peacefully. Things are going to be quite interesting on his way to Beacon.

During their little commotion the news cast suddenly changed and in its place as a blonde-haired woman with green eyes showing up as a hologram. Miss Goodwitch made her appearance, or a recording of her, to broadcast to all of the students on the ship.

"Hello, and welcome to Beacon!" the hologram recording of Glynda Goodwitch announced to everyone.

Both Ruby and Yang stopped what they were doing and looked to see the broadcast. The buxom beauty was the first to speak up, "Who's that?"

"—my name is Glynda Goodwitch—"

"Oh."

Knowing where this course of the story was going Chris didn't need to pay attention as he knew this part the best already. He rubbed his chin and pondered what he'll learn to improve his own fighting skills. He was able to jump higher and run faster than with magic coursing through his body and a spirit to guide him. Gaining new Keyblades would also help.

Don't worry you will. You're already forming bonds with Ruby and Yang and you'll gain the Keychains based on your relationships with them in the near future.

Hearing his spirit mentioned this put a smile on his face. He wondered what those Keyblades will look like? Perhaps based on their weapons, a Keyblade version of Ruby's and Yang's? He wondered what abilities they will have.

About that. You see after examining the powers within the Keyblades I can able to strengthen your Keyblades even further. In case you have a particular one you like or you just want to power them all up. Once you gain the Keychains you can switch them on the fly in battle.

Wait? Chris thought out loud in his mind, startled by this revelation. What do you mean 'strengthen'?

Basically, I can 'level up' your Keyblades to make them stronger. They could possibly change appearance or not, but I can freely alter their looks if you wish. Strengthening will also evolve your Keyblades' abilities. Like Fate Saver's Magic Haste becoming Hastera and Hastega in the future. Not to mention I can change their abilities too. If there's a particular one you prefer over the other.

The Keyblade wielder's eyes widen in surprise. He didn't KNOW that Virus can do that or even if the Keyblades can evolve further too. Almost like that mobile game, Union Cross, but better. What a pleasant surprise, he can't wait.

Ruby gasped in awe as she walked over to the window to look past the clouds below us. Yang joined her and Chris stood by smiling at them. Such a peaceful scene. The boy wanted to keep this kind of peacefulness throughout most of their lives if he can.

"I guess home isn't too far after all," the scythe-wielding girl sighed fondly.

Yang wrapped her arm around her sister and placed her hand on Ruby's left shoulder, "Beacon's our home, now."

Home… the word felt both nostalgic and sad to Chris. Virus promised that time will not pass between his time here and his time home, but still. He missed his parents and his older and younger sisters, Luna and Arianna.

V hummed sadly. The spirit knew it did this to fulfill Chris's inner desire for adventure and wanting to change their futures, as well as wanting to help erase the sorrow and fear in his heart. But the dark spirit still felt bad it had to spirited him away from his family.

Suddenly an arm wrapped around Chris's neck and was pulled in. He blinked in confusion and looked to see it was Yang who pulled him in with a big cheeky smile on her face.

"Come here, Chris. You're in this together with us sisters!" she smiled boastfully.

He would've answered back immediately if his face wasn't so… close… to her… prominent features. But he felt thankful nonetheless, "Um… ahem… thanks."

Suddenly the heard the sound of someone having trouble to hold it in. All three of them turned to see a blond boy with a black hoodie and some armor on his body keeling over.

Chris looked at the boy knowing full-well who he is. Jaune Arc.

Poor guy was having motion sickness and that kinds sucks.

"Well… I guess the view isn't for everyone," Yang commented out loud and Ruby agreed.

Chris unlatched himself from Yang's arm, causing both girls to look at him curiously, as the boy glanced at them with a smile, "You wanted to know more about my Keyblade, right Ruby?" the crimsonette girl nodded eagerly. "Stay here for a sec and I'll show you. I'll be right back."

Both girls were wondering what he meant and what he was going to do as he walked over to the blond boy.

"Excuse me," Chris called out to him as the nearly vomiting boy looked at him with a hand over his mouth. "Looks like you could use a hand. Let me fix you up for a second."

He raised his Keyblade, causing the boy to eye him cautiously, as a green light enveloped around it.

"Heal."

A small flower bud appeared at the tip of the Keyblade and a green wave surrounding both Chris and Jaune. Though Chris hardly needed it.

Soon the greenish color around his face was gone and he looked and felt better now. He checked himself over and he surprised to see that he wasn't feeling ill anymore.

"Wow… that's amazing! My stomach doesn't feel like turning itself inside out. Thanks," the blond boy bashfully thanked Chris.

The red hoodie boy smiled glad to help as both Ruby and Yang looked on with awe.

"Dang, he can heal people? He's got some impressive tricks! But he did say the summoning was part of his weapon so not his Semblance? Could that be it or is it something else?" Yang pondered with interest. He was a fascinating and odd person.

"Yeah… he's really something. I wonder if what he did is related to Dust?" Ruby watched him closely. Wanting to know more about him… and his weapon. Seriously though, it was so cool!

Shortly after Miss Goodwitch's announcement had finished the airship heading to Beacon had finally arrived to its destination, landing at the drop off point on the cliffside.

However, as soon as the doors open to let all of the arrivals exit out of the ship Jaune Arc was the first to run out. Heading over to a trash can and kneeling over it in case he threw up. Chris's Cure spell had by eliminating his motion sickness for only a short time and it came back soon enough. Not as nauseating as much as before.

He didn't vomit so at least it was a partial victory.

"I wish I could've done more for him," the red hoodie boy sighed as he exited out of the ship. While looking over to Jaune Arc with his head over the trash can looking slightly green, but nothing more.

"You did what you could," Yang placed her hand on his shoulder, "At least Vomit Boy didn't vomit anywhere on the ship and looks better."

"But he didn't even vomit…"

"He was close to so I can't think of a name other than that for him."

Chris sighed. A shallow victory apparently.

The boy and two sisters continued on with the rest of the students until they came into full view of the campus they would be staying here for a long time to come. Beacon Academy.

Past the long walkway to the school's entrance, along with many lamp posts on the sides, stood the school. Surrounded by lush green fields and bushes, healthy trees, a moat, and a large tower that can be seen in the center. Its white lustrous walls almost glowing with the sunshine raying down on it with the blue clear skies highlighting its shape and grandiose form.

"Wowwwwwww," both sisters awed breathless at the sight.

Chris is also impressed by the sheer visual sight of the iconic setting of where the show took place. Not to mention it looked bigger and better in person. It almost looks like Walt Disney Castle! This is amazing!

It's fine for what it is. But I've seen more spectacular things than this one my eon-long traveling in interdimensional jumping.

Shush you and let me enjoy the moment.

"The view from Vale's got nothing on this!" the blonde beauty folded arms and took in the sight in wonder. Chris and Ruby nodded in agreement.

Just as they were taken in the sights Ruby took in the sights of other people's weapons and swooned over them. The blonde beauty rolled her eyes on this, knowing how her little sister reacts to weapons all the time.

While standing there Chris was mauling over his own weapons. Sure, he knew how to fight using weapons, but not how to use the Keyblades the correct way. He tried to do the Keyblade Transformation move again to form the guns, but after Virus's freebie on it he hasn't successfully replicated the way.

I told you. You got to learn it on your own. I can't do everything for you.

I know… I mean I gotten close to getting the gun forms again at the end of the week. But it would be great to figure this all out.

I'll sure you'll figure it out. I've given you the pointers all you need to do is practice. That being said despite granting you the Keyblades I know little about them myself. I've taken a look at them time and time again, but I rather not mess with them too deeply in case I cause you the inability to use them. Having an expert on the manner would help.

But haven't you traveled in numerous dimensions before meeting me? Wouldn't this be common knowledge for you?

I'm long-lived, not omnipotent or all-knowing. I don't know everything and I tend not interact with a lot of people for obvious reasons. I was also sleeping most of the time inside your body and I have been skimming your memories on the subject.

The spirit sighed and shook its being. Some things cannot be helped.

Keyblades are fascinating weapons, but there's things about them I don't fully know yet. And I need more than vague information to work with. I can find out more if I took them apart or alter them greatly with my powers, but that would leave you defenseless and scanning them is incomplete because of the nature of the heart. I rather not put my partner at risk.

The boy nodded understanding as he knew where the spirit was coming from.

Thankfully I can alter and strengthen them on a basic level. Tampering with someone's heart is not something I'm keen on doing as the Keyblade is directly link to your heart. Meaning they'll constantly evolve and change. Too much poking around… well you get the gist already.

Yeah. For the time being I should… um…, as he was thinking this Chris's eyes lit up with worry as he realized a great mistake he overlooked. Oh shoot! How could I forget something as important as this?!

What? What's wrong?

The spirit leaped back in the dreamscape and wondered what his partner was worried about.

Teams! I can't believe I forgot about that!

What about teams?

Chris sighed and rubbed his temples, I mean… there's only room for like 3 teams to enter Beacon and that Ruby's and Jaune's team as well as… Cardin's team, the dark-haired youth scowled when it came to that guy. And I'm the odd man out! That means I would kick out one of the other team members from the group and I don't want that! Everyone has to stick together. I completely didn't think of that!

How did you miss that?

Because I was TOO excited to go to Beacon that it completely skipped my mind! The boy panicked. He wasn't sure how to correct this oversight. This will change way too many things if he took someone else's spot.

What about just making sure that Cardin's team doesn't get in? I mean, I skimmed your memories, and he doesn't seem like a nice guy.

Suddenly the Keyblade wielder stopped his worry and blinked. A very sneaky smirk etching onto his face as he complemented the idea. You know? That's not a bad idea, I mean I'll have to work around getting Jaune to slowly awaken his Semblance ability and I'll have to find three other people to form a team with. But this could work… and good riddance to that guy.

I know you don't like him that much, but that seems so unlike the kind you.

I'm not that selfless.

Though it will be a shame you won't be with Ruby and her team.

The boy sadly shrugged. Can't be helped. I can't change some things too much and Ruby needs to be with her team. I'll get around somehow, but with three completely unknown students. I hope I get a good team.

Seems like I'm not the only one that doesn't seem to plan accordingly? Hmmm?

Oh, shush you.

Sorting that plan later he'll take in the sights and figure it out as he goes.

During his internal conversation, the boy looked over to see Ruby and Yang talking with each other. He's seen the episode so many times he knew where this conversation was going.

"It's like meeting new people," Ruby said. Then she shuffled her feet and glanced downward sadly, "But better."

Yang playfully messed with her by pulling down her hood over her head and giggled, "Ruby, come on. Why don't you go try and make some friends of your own? I mean, you already got this lovable guy here?"

She gestured to Chris with her thumb.

"Lovable?" the boy looked at her questionably.

"But why would I need friends other than you two?" Ruby pulled her hood back and looked at the two thinking they'll agree with her.

"Doesn't hurt to have more friends. The more the merrier I say," Chris reassured her with a smile, "I'll help out if you need some support talking to new people."

The silver-eyed girl looked unsure, but thankfully nodded at the boy. Yang glanced between the two and had a wicked smile. Spotting a group, she knew, walking toward her she decided to let the two get more acquainted with.

"Well, you see," the buxom girl placed her hands on both Chris and Ruby's shoulders and pulled them together, "My friends are actually here."

She gestured to the people behind her and then leaned in closer to her sister's face once again. Wriggling her eyebrows as she did, "So this is the perfect time for you two, to get to know each other. More closely you can say. Alone."

Ruby's face grew hot knowing what her sister was talking about.

But she could get a single word headway in Yang skedaddled away.

"Well going to go catch up with them! 'Kay, c'ya, bye!"

"WAIT!" the crimsonette tried to grab her sister, but it was too late.

Her sister was already out of sight, in the most cartoonish way possibly. Questionable physics, right?

"Don't leave me here alone… with the only friend I have!" she called it, but she knew Yang was already out of earshot. She was still embarrassed though and being alone with a boy where her sister started to fill her head with… um… flustering things didn't help.

"Okaayyy," the boy awkwardly broke the silence. "Now what? Want to follow or…?"

Ruby glanced at the boy and back to where Yang used to be and gulped, "Well… I… um…"

Chris was kinda confused now. Why was she acting so out of character right now? She talked to him fine before with and without Yang. He wondered if Yang something uncomfortable just now to her sister.

Because of Yang's teasing the red hooded girl was rather flustered and not sure what to do from here. However, she decided to say the first thing that came to mind.

"Do you know where were going? Are there dorms? Do we get dorms?!" she said that all so fast and suddenly zoomed in his space.

"Whoa!" the boy started to stumbled backwards and fell. He was not expecting that!

However, when he fell backwards he hit something. Something rectangle and heavy and then something similar to a dolly or a U-boat.

A bunch of suitcases and materials were set flying out all in direction on the ground.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" a loud angry feminine voice shouted out.

Uh-no… the boy sweated when he realized what just happened. Are you kidding me? I'M the one that falls on her luggage instead of Ruby?!

With eyes closed he took a deep breath, he opened his left eye and looked to see the person who shouted at him.

A girl with fair skin and piercing blue eye, with a small vertical scar over her left eye. Long white hair pulled back in an off-center bun tail to the right side of her head. Pinned with a silver icicle-shape tiara. She wears a thin strapless white dress with the hems of the dress stitched to resemble snowflakes. With layers of tulle under the skirt. She wore on top of her blouse was a bell long-sleeved bolero, in white, with a red inside and ruffled collar. Her boots are the same as her entire outfit, white.

Weiss Schnee. She really takes the 'Snow White' motif to a T… in terms of literal appearance.

This was going to be a fun day.

"Oh! I'm so sorry!" Ruby started to blurted out as she rushed over to help Chris up, "That was my fault. I kinda, sort of, surprised him and caused him to fall over."

"Yeah, take it easy. I'll help put everything back," Chris said to calm the situation to defuse Weiss's angry, as he got up and patted himself down. However, this is Weiss so that's not going to happen.

"Help?" the snow white-skin girl seethed as she glared at the two, "Oh, I think you helped enough. Do you have any idea of the damage you could've caused?"

Both teens looked all over to see the scattered luggage around. Ruby looked skeptical, while Chris looked unamused and disinterested.

"Umm," the girl in the black combat dress muttered, trying to think of an answer, as she went to grab one of the white hair girl's suitcases.

Chris gave her a dry reply though, "I don't know, ripped clothes? Unless you're carrying around something explosive and dangerous, like Dust, for example. Which is not a good idea to have in the same suitcases as your clothes."

Weiss snatched her suitcase from Ruby's hand and began to open it, "This is Dust and…," when she realized what the boy said she stood there a moment and stared at him. She snubbed her nose to the air and went 'hmph' as she continued with her lecture, "Like I was saying, before I was rudely interrupted, this is Dust minded and purified from the Schnee Quarry."

"Uhh," poor Ruby was having a tough time keeping up.

Which did not improve the snow-white girl's mood as she narrowed her eyes on Ruby, "What are you, brain dead? Dust!"

Argh… I forgot how much of a pain Weiss was in the early Volumes. Can't wait until her character development where she's much nicer than present.

She pulled out a veil and starts shaking it to Ruby, without realizing the cap was loosen from the falling, and red powder flew in the air with each shake. However, the Schnee girl wasn't paying attention.

"Fire, Water, Lightning, energy!" she continued lecturing the two, but Chris knew where this was going. As funny as it would've been to see Ruby exploded on Weiss again, he decided against it as he didn't want to get caught in the middle of it himself.

"Um, Miss… you should stop shaking that veil right now," Chris pointed at hoping to get her attention, "Can't you see that it's…"

"What did I say about interrupting me?! Were you raised on a barn in the middle of nowhere!?" Weiss snapped at Chris. The boy initially flinched back, but glared right back as her dismissal. Also, there was no need to say that.

"Listen! You have to realize that…!"

"Are either of you listening to me?!"

Unfortunately, it was too late. Ruby got a whiff of the red Dust, most likely the Fire Dust, and her nose started to wrinkle and twitched.

"That's not it, your veil is…"

"I am explaining that, if you let me tell you dolts what you did wrong! I'm not sure if any of this is sinking in yet. Do you have anything to say for yourself!?" she walked in and pressed her accusing finger on his chest and sneered at her. She wasn't listening at all.

"Uhhhhaaaahhh-Chooooo!"

And that was the sound of Ruby's dust-filled nose sneezing and catching all three youths in a massive fiery explosive. A giant crater was formed from the sneeze below the three and the veil in Weiss's hand flew upward to the skies and landed a few feet away.

Towards someone.

Splendid. Just what Chris wanted to do today. Get caught in an explosive. Luckily for him, his garment is magically enchanted and bolstered his defense which protects him so he didn't get hurt that much. Though he is covered from head to toe in black soot, like the two girls though they looked more dazed than he was.

"Well, ex-plode you, too," the boy dryly remarked to his female companion as Ruby gave him an annoyed glare.

"Unbelievable!" the girl in white growled as she shook the soot off of her. "This is exactly the kind of thing I was talking about!"

"I'm really, really sorry!" Ruby started to apologized, after returning to normal.

However, Weiss was having none of it, "Ugh! You complete, dolt! What are you even doing here? Aren't you both," she glanced at Chris when she said that, "a little young to be attending Beacon?"

Chris had seen this scene from the show and he didn't like how Weiss treated Ruby. However, being here in person it was started to make him quite boiled with anger. He never liked someone get yelled out for something so simple or blamed for that was clearly the other person's fault.

"Well… I…"

"This isn't your ordinary combat school. It's not just sparring and practice you know. We're here to fight monsters. So, watch where you're going!"

Chris had enough of this and needed to get these things off his chest and address this entitled rude girl who got everything handed to her on a silver plate and call her out on how rotten she was being.

Chris, don't lose your temper! There's no need to get so angry. Let's keep calm.

The boy ignored his spirit, he can't help but get angry so easily, "No hold it right there, Snow White! It was a total accident and honestly it was your fault too!"

"Excuse me?!" Weiss was taken aback from the sudden brash accusation, "How dare you! Do you even know who I am?"

"Frankly my dear, I don't give a darn," he scowled at her. "You could you be the goddess of this world, the daughter of such rich company, or any other important figure and I still wouldn't care. You were irresponsible with your handling of your Dust."

"WHAT?!"

"You heard me," Chris challenged her as the Weiss walked up to him and give a heated glare which he returned as well. "You should've check to make sure all contents were sealed and undamaged when all your luggage fell. Instead you took the veil out without a second thought and started shaking it in front of us to prove a point. Without realizing the lid was untightened. Which lead to some of it spreading out and you know the results."

Weiss didn't say anything, but got in his face pressing their noses together and sneered in his direction.

"If you know some much about Dust, then it should've known better than to wave it around in front of people. Nor carry them around such unstable dangerous substance in flimsy non-secure suitcases!"

Ruby looked between the two and could see the sparks fly from their eyes and was worried where this was going. She didn't want everyone to get on the wrong foot because of her.

"Ugh," the girl in white scoffed, "You have no right to make false accusations on me when clearly you're the ones that started all this and caused my Dust to be damaged in the progress!"

"Yeah, keep telling that yourself, Ice Princess."

"It's Heiress, actually," a new voice chimed into their conversation.

Chris looked back, folded his arms, and raised an eyebrow, "What's the difference?"

Who knew who it was so it was no surprise to him.

Blake Belladonna.

She is a Faunus girl, a cat girl one. Though her ears are cleverly, or adorably, hidden behind the large black bow sitting on to of her long black hair to look like her ears somewhat.

The boy wondered if her ears felt itching hiding under that bow of hers.

The rest of her body she adorned to wear a black buttoned vest with coattails and a single silver button on the front. Under that vest included a white sleeveless high neck undershirt. Along with white shorts with black leg stocking and low-heeled boots. On her left arm is a detached sleeve with a silver cuff around her bicep, and black ribbons are wrapped around both forearms. Finally, she has a small loose black scarf wrapped around her neck.

Her amber eyes, done up with purple eyeshadow in catseye style, glanced at the boy and gave a small smirk, "I suppose none I guess."

Then she turned her attention on Weiss, which said girl stared right back at her, "As I was saying… her name is Weiss Schnee, heiress to the Schnee Dust Company," she lifted the veil of Dust that was in Weiss's hand before it flew after Ruby sneezed, "one of the largest producers of energy propellant in the world."

"Finally, some recognition and respect!" the Heiress smiled triumphantly with her hands on her hips. She said that one last while glancing back at Chris.

"Knew who you were and still didn't care," the boy replied sardonically.

She glared daggers back at him when he commented on that, a sly smile not missed from the boy's eyes when he saw Blake look between the two.

Not missing a beat, the black-haired beauty continued on, "The same company infamous for its controversial labor forces and questionable business partners."

"Ah, corrupt business people. Yeah that sounds like the Schnee," the boy cheekily smirked rubbing it in further. He might like Weiss, after her character development, but early Weiss… yeah, he plans on messing with her. A lot actually.

"What?!" and just like that Weiss was taken aback. She looked irritated, fumed, furious, and spiteful at both black-hair teens, "How dare–! The nerve of–"

Ruby is giggling on the side as she watched the scene unfold as Weiss glares with the 'if looks could kill' expression. She grabs her Dust in Blake's hand before stomping in place and turning around. Her noses snubbed in the air and growling as she walked away.

While her butlers collected her belongings and followed after her.

"Hmph," the boy huffed, "She'd be a lot more likeable if she got that stick out of her butt."

You say that, despite the fact you do like her.

N-Not exactly! Girl drives me up a wall honestly from when I watched the show in the early volumes. In person is more intolerable.

Suuurrreee… hehehe.

As Chris was having his internal conversation with his spirit, the young red hood girl called out to Weiss, "I promise we'll make this up to you!"

"We?" the eclipsed-hair boy repeated to himself. He shook his head and glanced to Blake and gave a thankful nod, "Anyway, thanks."

She didn't say anything and simply nodded back before walking away.

Ruby sighed sadly to herself as the girl in white didn't seem to hear her or just ignored her, "I guess we're not exactly having a good first day for the both of us."

"I wouldn't say it was that rough," Chris consoled.

She smiled and then she remembered the other girl and was about to say something to her, "So what's—" only to find that she left.

Feeling dejected Ruby slide down on her knees and fall on her back.

"Welcome to Beacon…," she muttered sadly to herself.

Chris hovered over her, his hands on his knees, and looked down at her, "Cheer up. I know things will bound to get better later on. I mean, hey, you got me to look out for you, don't you?"

The silver-eyed girl looked up at her and smiled thankfully, "Yeah. Thanks."

Just then someone walked over to them. Another familiar teen with blond hair.

"Hey," he called out to the two teens as they looked over to their side, "You guys alright?"

Ruby looked uncertain while Chris nodded with a smile.

"Oh, I'm glad," he chuckled bashfully as he held his hand out to help Ruby up, "So who are you guys?"

He helped her up and Ruby regained her cheery expression again, "I'm Ruby and this is Chris."

"Nice to see you again," the boy in the red hoodie grinned as he shook Jaune's hand.

"Likewise. Thanks again back on the ship."

"Aren't you the guy who almost threw up on the ship?" Ruby chimed in recollection as Jaune groaned.

Chris looked between the two and softly chuckled at the display. This was a very nice and welcoming feeling right now.

…unlike back in his world where people become seemingly more anger and unhappy each day.

He shook his head of such negative thoughts as the trio decided to walk into the heart of the school.

As they were walking through a lovely scenery of rose bushes and a small pond along the pathway, Jaune was telling Ruby all about motion sickness. How it's more serious and how it affects people differently which should not be used to label someone to those with a weak stomach.

"Look, I'm sorry but Vomit-Boy was the first thing that came to mind when I saw your face all green and almost about to puke at the can when we landed," Ruby pointed out during their conversation as Chris silently listen to the two.

"But I didn't even vomit!" the blond youth rebuked.

The girl simply shrugged.

"Oh yeah, what if I called you Crafter-face?" Jaune countered playfully.

The crimsonette girl retorted immediately, "Hey, that explosion was an accident. Right Chris?! You got my back."

"I think 'Sneeze-zilla' has a better ring to it," he cheekily teased with his hands behind his head.

She gasped and stifled in place, "Betrayed by my first good friend!"

Jaune chuckled to himself from the exchange of the two as he decided to reintroduce himself in a cool manner, "Well the name's Jaune Arc!" he does some motions with his arms, "Short, sweet, rolls off the tongue, ladies love it!"

Chris placed his fingers on his chin and pondered, "Hmm… Jaune Arc. Yeah it totally does rolls off the tongue nicely."

The blond beamed when the boy in red agreed with him, "I know, right?! Just how ladies will love it."

Both Chris and Ruby glanced at each other and both answered, "So do they?"

"They will!" Jaune quickly replied, after losing his momentum, and started to feel dejected, "Well, I hope they will… I mean my mom always says that… Nevermind."

The Keyblade wielder clasped his hand on Jaune's shoulder and gave him an encouraging smile, "Ah, don't worry about it. I'm sure in time they will, but for now let's focus on doing great at Beacon together."

"Heh, thanks. You're a really great guy you know that?" Jaune bounced back with vigor, "Your Semblance was really helpful. A healing type is super rare, I can imagine how much support you can provide with that. I hope we're get to work together in the future."

"Right… my Semblance," Chris nervously mumbled to himself.

"And not to mention your weapon. It's kinda weird, don't you think?"

"What? You mean this?" he held out his hand and his dark Keyblade flashed into existence in his hand.

Understandable Jaune jumped back in shock, "What the heck!? Did you just summon your weapon from thin air?!"

"Yeah, I know right!? Isn't his weapon the coolest!" Ruby exclaimed with excitement as she was practical drooling when she saw it again, "Apparently the summoning part is one of his weapon's features. I'm not entirely sure how it works, but it's amazing to have."

"I'll bet," Jaune mouthed out in awe as he studied the weapon, "Now seeing it up close it does look impressive."

"Well… I've got more secrets with my Keyblade, Destiny Crusher," the boy confidently smirked as he returned his Keyblade back to his heart, "You'll just have to wait and see what it can do."

"So that's its name. I love it!" Ruby squealed with joy.

"And an awesome name on top of it, sheesh… I don't even think I could compete with that," Jaune rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.

"So, since we're talking weapons, I'll show you mine!" the silver-eye girl spoke up as she took out her trusty scythe, in its box form, and shifted it into its combat mode.

"Whoa!" Jaune jumped back in fright, "Is that a scythe?!"

"It's also a customizable, high impact velocity sniper rifle," she explained matter-of-factly.

He looked dumbfoundedly at what she said, "A what–?"

Chris raised his eyebrow, "She means it's a gun also. Wouldn't the sniper rifle part tip you off?"

"Oh. Sorry she said it all so fast," Jaune nodded with understanding.

"Understandable. She's a regular chatterbox."

"HEY!" she growled at him while Chris whistled innocently.

"It's pretty cool, actually," Jaune commented on Ruby's weapon which in turn made the girl smile.

"So, we showed you our weapons, so what do you got?" the girl eagerly asked wanting to know

He seemed slightly put off when she asked him, but he manage to grab his weapon which was strap to his waist, "Oh-uh, I got this sword."

It looked like a regular longsword with a golden cross hilt and silver blade.

"Classic. Instant like," Chris commented as he looked at the sword. He's a sword guy through and through.

Ruby shared his sentiments, "Oooooooh!"

The blond seemed pleased with their reactions, "Yeah, I got a shield too!"

He pulled it from the same side he drew his sword and deployed it. It shifted from the sheathe-like form into white shield with gold trims along its edges.

"Nice. The good old reliable Sword and Shield style. An excellent balance between offense and defense," the red hoodie boy examined the weapons with interest. "A very suitable type for someone like you. You have the air of a leader and seem quite adaptable to the situation. I'm more of a follower really."

Jaune became baffled when the unexpected praise his new friend told him. Though he shuffled his feet with embarrassment, "M-Me, leader? Hah, t-that's going too far I think. I'm not leader material. You seem like it though."

Chris shook his head, "In that case we're the same. I don't think I'm leader material as well. I feel more comfortable being on the side providing support, following someone's lead, and offering advice."

"So, what does your weapons, do?" Ruby asked returning back on topic. She wasn't trying to be rude or anything, but she wanted to know more about Jaune's weapon.

She touched his shield which retracted and shot up in the air. Causing Jaune to fumble around to get it before Chris managed to snatch it and hand it over back to him.

"Thanks," he said, "About my shield… well it can become smaller. So… when I get tired of carrying it… I can just put it away."

Ruby seemed to find the error in that logic, "But wouldn't it weigh the same?"

"Yeah, it does," he replied back depressingly.

Chris pondered that, "I wouldn't necessarily say that. If you lift it all the time with your arm, your arm will get tired faster that way. When you're not using it and put it back on your waist your resting your arm so you're not as tired even if it weights the same. It's how you hold it that determines if you get tired easily or not."

The two of them looked at the boy in red with surprise and glanced at each other, "Oh. I guess that makes sense in a way."

"Well, I'm kind of a dork when it comes to weapons," Ruby spoke up once more as she traced her fingers over her scythe, "I guess I did go a little overboard designing it."

"I wouldn't call you a dork per say when it comes to weapons," Chris smiled at her, "I find that part of you rather charming honestly."

He meant it. Ruby was always so adorable when she gets like that when it comes to weapons. Said for the crimsonette girl, she was visibly shocked by his comment that her face was heating up. She never had anyone told her that her weapon-loving dorky side was charming before.

Jaune did a double-take when he heard that, "Wait. You made that?"

The girl snapped out of her daze and nodded like it never happened, "Of course! All students at Signal forge their own weapons."

The blonde glanced over to Chris, "Did you make yours too?"

Chris shook his head, "No… mine's was sort of… given to me in a way."

Jaune looked curiously at the red boy. He was a rather enigma sort of fellow, but not a bad person at all. Though it's like he was filled with many secrets that he wasn't willing to share just yet.

"But what about you, Jaune?" Ruby asked as she looked over to him, "Didn't you make yours?"

He hung his head, "It's a hand-me-down. My great-great-grandfather used it to fight in the war."

"And your family had it for that many years and still looking like it's in new condition?" the key sword wielding boy hummed, "That's some impressive material it's made from. Sturdy, durable, and irreplaceable. A very nice weapon to have."

"Yeah! It's sound exactly like a family heirloom to me!" Ruby jumped in the air with agreement.

Jaune didn't seem convinced despite his new friends encouraging him with positive statements.

The scythe wielder voiced more of her words to the boy, "Well I like it. Not many people have an appreciation for the classic these days. Like Chris and myself here."

"Yeah. The classics," the blond reiterated sadly. Still not convinced his weapons were any good.

Chris can understand where Jaune's self-doubt comes from in a way, plus he knew of Jaune's secret of how he got into Beacon and he would be damned if he let those bullies blackmail again. Sadly, if he interfered Jaune will lose his chance to tap into his Semblance and he's not sure what other plans he can enact to guarantee he will gain access to it.

If the boy in the red hoodie allowed Cardin to stay in Beacon that is.

"So, why'd you come to check up on us back there, at the courtyard?" Ruby asked as she wondered why he walked up to them when there was hardly any interaction between them prior.

"Eh, why not?" Jaune chimed in his words of wisdom, "My mom always says, Strangers are just friends you haven't met yet."

"Heh, my family says the exactly same thing," Chris smiled with reminiscence.

"You too?" Jaune grinned, happy to meet someone similar to him.

Ruby smiled as she looked on ahead, "Hmmm… Hey, where are we going?"

"Oh, I dunno," Jaune shrugged, "I was following you."

"But, I was following Chris!" the girl exclaimed as she pointed to Chris.

"I was following Jaune," Chris shrugged nonchalantly. Truth be told he wasn't, but he wanted it to come full swing for the humor. It was quite funny to him.

The crimson and blond teens sighed in defeat while the eclipsed teem laughed.

"You think there might be a directory?" the sword and shield user suggested, "Maybe a food court? Some sort of recognizable landmark?"

Ruby was giggling and snorted as he rambled on.

"Is uh… Is that a 'no'?"

The Keyblader sighed as he turned his attention to his friends, "Alright. Let's take a moment to assess the situation. Currently we're in the gardens, right?"

The two teens nodded.

"And since this is our first day to school we need to head to the auditorium for school assembly, right? Considering how many students are here we need to find a building large and the right shape to house everyone. Spotting any number of students is a good giveaway as well. Meaning we need to find one of the buildings that fit that description around here and check to see how many people are there."

He walked off a little bit down the path and scanned further ahead and spotted a rather noticeable building that seem to fit what could be the Auditorium. With a few straggling students huddle nearby which helped. Not to mention he knew what the building they need to go to looked like.

"Alright, that building over there looks to be it. Let's head over and make sure we're not late. Comprende?" he grinned back at them playfully as he ushered them to follow him.

Both teens looked at each other once more and Jaune spoke up first, "Wow. You know, for someone he says he's a follower, he kinda…"

"Isn't?" Ruby finished.

"Yeah. Sort of."

The two decided to leave it at that and followed after him.

A large number of the student body swarmed the entrance of the Auditorium. The mass entering without shoving and cutting anyone off as the entered the building.

Soon the trio arrived safely at their destination, passed the large double-sided doors, and entered the large building as well.

Once they go inside, someone called out to them all three of them turn their attention to a certain blonde hair lass.

"Ruby! Chris! Over here!" Yang waved to the teens beckoning them over, "I saved you guys a spot!"

"Oh!" Ruby chirped when she saw her big sister and turned to Jaune, "Hey, we gotta go! We'll see you after the ceremony Jaune! Let's go meet up with Yang, Chris."

And with that Ruby ran over leaving Jaune who tried to call out to her, "Hey, wait!"

Chris glanced between Jaune and Ruby and patted his shoulder with a smile, "Sorry about that. But we'll hang out, promise."

The blond teen doesn't seem convinced and sighed, "Yeah I know, but… just great. Where am I supposed to find another nice quirky girl to talk to?"

"Something wrong with having a guy as friend to talk to?" the boy in the red hoodie raised his eyebrow in a joking manner.

Jaune looked alerted and waved his hands to dismiss what he said, "Wha–? NO! I mean, I'm happy to have you as a friend, but it's not that… easy for me to… talk to girls. Especially nice ones."

"Hmmm…," Chris hummed and looked around the place. He knew exactly to look for as he planned on making sure Jaune and that girl got together no matter what. If he recalled correctly she was… aha! As soon as Chris looked behind Jaune he spotted who he was looking for.

A young lady with red hair tied into a waist-length ponytail, which was curled slightly in a ringlet. She wore a brow overbust corset with a vertical strip of lighter brown in the center. Along with it she had a dark brown opera-length gloves with a brown forearm gauntlet on her left arm. A dark brown mini-skirt with a red sash tied around her waist.

Under her red hair she had a brown circlet and sported a large bronze gorget around her neck. And finally, mid-length brown greaves that gave her that Gladiator look.

Pyrrha Nikos.

Not to be confused with a character of the same name from a certain fighting game series about soul swords.

The Keyblader noticed Pyrrha's green eyes watching Jaune curiously showing that she's interested in him at least.

Chris smiled brightly and childishly as he grabbed both of Jaune's shoulders and swirled to him around, which to the blond's confusion, as the eclipsed-hair boy marched the both of them to Pyrrha. The girl's eyes widen a bit in surprised as the two of them appeared before her.

"Chris–?! What are you…?"

"Hello there!" Chris ignored his friend's protest as he introduced himself to Pyrrha who seemed to be curious about this, "My name is Chris and this is my good pal Jaune Arc! What's your name?"

The red head tilted her head in surprise, seemingly shocked he didn't know who she was–on the contrary he did, but doesn't show it–though appeared to be relieved of that fact.

"My name is Pyrrha," she politely answered, "What can I help you guys with?"

"Well you see here, I'm heading off to my other friends and I didn't want Jaune to be by himself and he wanted to talk to a nice quirky girl–"

"HEY!"

"–soooooo, I thought I introduce him to a new friend! Well I don't know you, but it looked like you wouldn't mind making a new friend here, correct?"

She seemed slightly startled and did her best to answer him, "Well, I wouldn't mind to–"

"EXCELLENT!" Chris exclaimed happily, cutting her off, causing both Jaune and Pyrrha to look at him with wide eyes, "So Jaune, I'll catch you later! Have fun talking with Pyrrha. Gotta go bye!"

And just like that he quickly powerwalked away, moving between the other students standing in the hall, leaving the two teens confused to what just happened.

The two looked at each other, not sure what exactly just happened. Looking to ease out of the awkward silence Jaune shyly waved at Pyrrha and smiled nervously, "So… um, hey there."

Shortly after spacing himself away from the pair Chris smiled to himself after glancing back and took note how much the two were chatting happily away with each other. His fanboy side threatening to scream right out when he noticed how happy Pyrrha looked and Jaune being on more friendly terms with Pyrrha.

And you call me out as a 'Shipper on Deck'?

Oh, shush you! Jaune and Pyrrha are meant to be together and I won't let Cinder or anything else get in the way of that. I'm making sure Pyrrha survives though this and ends up with Jaune in the end.

Mmhmm…

After that little astral exchange in the mind, Chris heads over to Ruby and Yang who both seemed to be waiting on him. Interesting, he thought they would talk to each other while he went to set Jaune up with Pyrrha.

"Yo, Chris!" Yang finger saluted the boy as he approached the two sisters, "So what was that all about?"

"Oh, you know," the boy shrugged playfully, "Just hooking a friend up with another friend is all."

The blonde busty beauty didn't believe that as she eyed and smiled knowingly at him, "Sure you were."

He looked away sheepishly to avoid her mischievous glint in her eyes, but noticed that Ruby looked… upset? I guess it was toward Yang as the fist fighter finally noticed her sister looking displeased.

"What's wrong, little sister? You're first day not going as planned for you so far?" Yang nonchalantly teased as she guessed. To which Ruby did not take kind to.

The crimsonette girl growled as she looked at her sister, "I don't know. Maybe since after you ditched us and I exploded?!"

Yang knitted her brow in confusion and stared at the boy, "Yikes. Did she had a meltdown after I left you two alone?"

"Nope," Chris shook his head and shrugged, "She literally means she exploded. Well more like sneezed and caused a whole crater in the courtyard when she got a whiff of Dust in the air."

The blonde looked at him in disbelief and glanced between the two. Not believing a word they're saying, "Seriously? Are you sure you two aren't pulling my leg?"

"I wish I was. I was caught in the middle of it."

"Of course, we're not lying!" Ruby turned to face Yang, eyebrows tilted to show how serious and upset she was. "I did literally exploded and blew up a hole in the middle of the front of the school, there was a fire," Ruby paused to recalled if there was something else, "and I think some ice too?"

"I don't recall seeing any ice. Just fire and smoke. Lots of smoke," Chris added in a despondent manner.

Yang just smirked at them, thinking they're just messing with her and thinking it's all in good fun. "Are you two just being sarcastic with me right now?"

"I wish," Ruby scoffed as she regaled the glory events this morning to her dear older sister as Chris stood by and listened in.

The boy leaned back with his arms behind his back as he could sense a certain someone standing near them and slowly listen to the voice of the speaker. He already knew who it was and just waited for the first time to poke fun of Snow White again when she got right in their business again.

"I caused Chris to tripped over some crabby girl's luggage! And then she yelled at us, which then Chris started to argue with her. Which was kinda funny to see, to be honest–"

"Guilty as charge," Chris smirked and both girls shared a brief smile at his cheeky comment.

"–After that she shook this veil of Fire Dust in my face, which caused me to sneezed. And then I exploded!" the red hood girl exclaimed, emphasizing on the word exploded as it was bad memory for her.

A white-haired girl standing behind them turned in the direction. Slowly realizing who the voice belonged to and the events describing this morning was all too familiar to her…

"And then she yelled at us again! And it felt really, really bad that I got both Chris and the girl in a bad mood! And I just wanted them to stop with the yelling and get along and, and–!"

"YOU!"

Right on time.

Ruby instantly leaped into her sister's arms when she heard that loud booming, arrogant, voice shouting behind her. Scaring her and looking behind her, in Yang's arms, and went even more pale upon realizing who it was.

Even Yang looked started, gritting her teeth to suddenly hoisting her sister in her arms.

Chris simply rolled his eyes and turned towards Weiss in a disinterested manner.

"Oh my God! It's happening again!" Ruby cried when she saw Weiss yelling at her once more.

The fair-skinned and well-groom Ice Queen sneered at Ruby when she overheard her, "You're lucky we weren't blown off the side of the cliff!"

Yang, finally realized what they were saying wasn't a joke, and glanced between her two friends in slight horror, "Oh my god… you guys weren't kidding. She really did explode."

"Oh hey, it's you again," the boy responded to Weiss in a deadpanned tone, "Didn't realize the Schnee family also eavesdrop on people as well as having questionable business practice. Good to know."

The girl in white snapped in Chris's direction and glared at him with heated irritation, "You again! It seems some commoners don't know anything about respect! Also, I don't eavesdrop! Your group were talking so loud the entire school heard you!"

"Seems like you two are on good terms with each other," Yang commented as she witnessed the exchange between Chris and the girl in white. She'll admit she did enjoy seeing him roast her a little.

"I wouldn't say that exactly," the boy playfully stroked his chin as he looked over to Yang. "By the way this girl is Weiss Schnee if you haven't guessed it."

Weiss huffed in place, but had a proud smile. It was good to see some semblance of common sense for the common class.

Chris turned towards Weiss and smiled mischievously, "Anyway it's so Weiss to meet you again."

The girl in white nearly gagged when she heard that, Ruby just groaned, and Yang started to laugh up a storm upon hearing that pun.

"Ahahaha… gahaha… oh my sides… that was good," the blonde lass guffawed loudly and for a few moments. Chris raised his hand for a high five and Yang clapped her hand with his. She officially loved this boy. She's never letting this one out of her life period.

"Ugh… I'm going to have to deal with this now," Ruby mumbled to herself dejectedly.

"That was… just… ugh…," Weiss could not express how revolted she was to see her name be used in such… horrid pun-making madness.

"Anyway!" the scythe-wielding butted in before Weiss said something that would cause her and Chris to argue again and wanted to fix this. "I'm totally sorry about this morning! It was an accident!"

Before Ruby could continue Weiss suddenly shoved a pamphlet in her face.

"What's this?"

The pamphlet on front read out as 'Dust for Dummies and other Inadequate Individuals' as Weiss presented to her.

Oh no, it looks more insulting and hideous in person. Those colors also look so boring and dull. Chris cringed upon seeing it.

"The Schnee Dust Company is not responsible for any injuries or damages sustained while operating a Schnee Dust Company product–" Weiss began to explain the company policy and rules to Ruby. A brief summary of what the pamphlet said he was guessing.

Ruby tried to absorb all the information that the white-haired girl was explaining to her, but her eyes were started to swirl and looked like her head was going to spin too. It wasn't helping that Weiss was using vocabulary enriched words making it seem like she was speeding up her lecture which Ruby could barely follow.

"Funny. You know the rules, yet you don't know how to operate or handle Dust products," the boy smartly teased at Weiss, who glared even harder at him, "I mean, it was you who was shaking that veil in our faces. Perhaps you opt to review the rules again?"

Yang covered her mouth to stop her incoming mirth and Ruby would've if she hadn't looked concern where this was going.

Instead of yelling at him, she pulled something else from her… back? And shoved it in his hands, which shocked and confused the boy in red. It was a large green literature book entitled 'The History of Schnee Family and the Wonders of Dust Inventions' with large golden letters staring at him.

"Seeing as you have zero respect or even recognition of the Schnee family name and brand, I suggest you read this to catch up what you're missing. I can't stand by and let someone in the masses be so painfully ignorant and clueless to the wonders that the Schnee family has provided for years to this world. And how much it's helped Remnant advanced to protect everyone from the Grimm," Weiss proudly stated with a smug smile and hands on her hips.

Chris looked back and forth between the girl and the book she shoved in his hands. Quite honestly very confusion and worried, "Do you… do you always carry this around?"

It was a legit question. Who actually carries a book about their family history and accomplishment like it was a normal thing that average joes do. And where did she pull it from? The Hyper-Hammer Subspace Dimension?

"Obviously!" the Schnee girl exclaimed with proud.

The boy did not know how to respond to that. Looking dumbfounded with his jaw dropped. Trying to make sense of it.

"Uhhh…" even poor Ruby was confused with the pamphlet and book given to them.

"You two want to make it up to me?" the Schnee girl addressed the two.

"Absolutely!" Ruby answered hopefully.

"What? Wait, I never said…"

"Then the both of you read those," Weiss cut Chris off before he could deny he didn't want make things up with her, "And never speak to me again."

"Even if we wanted to ask a question that only a Schnee would know?" Chris got one more jab at Weiss who's glare looked like she would shot fire instead of ice out of them considering how heated it looked.

"I suppose, for some expectations you can talk to me again."

Did she not get the joke?

"Wow," Yang finally spoke up after watching the whole debacle between her sister and friend with the girl in white. She really didn't look too happy with them after what this morning, "Sounds to me like you guys got off on the wrong foot. Why don't you just start over and try to be friends, okay."

"What are you talking about? I already like her," Chris commented with a sly smile and shrug, "Schnee's just a bundle of entertainment."

Yang, once again chortled at his next pun, and Ruby and Weiss looked at him as if to slap him.

"I'm want to kill you…," Weiss growled lowly. She really didn't like this guy.

"Sorry about Chris over here," Ruby pointed to their male friend in the group, "He really can't help himself. Anyway, I'm Ruby, it's a pleasure to meet you Weiss!"

The heiress just looked at Ruby with uninterested half-lid eyes.

"Perhaps we could hang out sometime? You know, we could go shopping for school supplies! Chris could carry out bags for us!"

"Excuse me?!" the boy did a double-take looked at Ruby like she was crazy. Yang looked like she was going to hack up a hairball with the way she was laughing. His expression and sister's last-minute comment were so comedically timed that it was priceless.

The Schnee heiress mockingly lit up and sarcastically smile and spoke in a belittling manner, "Yeah, and we can paint our nails, and try on clothes, and talk about cute boys, like tall, blond, and scraggly over there."

Weiss pointed behind her to where Jaune was chatting with Pyrrha and the both of them stopped their conversation and looked to where Ruby's group were when Weiss mentioned Jaune. Pyrrha looked confused while Jaune looked surprised… and hopefully?

No! No Jaune! Don't! Your true love is RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF YOU! Read the room! Chris slightly glared at Jaune who jumped back from the sudden hostile look his friend was giving him. The eclipse-haired was signaling him to not take Weiss' comment seriously. Pyrrha got it, but sadly Jaune didn't as he just looked confused.

Unfortunately, Ruby didn't catch the cynical tone Weiss was using and looked excited and happy to hear what she said, "Oh wow, really?!"

Chris's eyes widen and he slowly turned his head towards Ruby. Even if he wasn't the most perceptive guy in the world, even he could tell without seeing his scene before that Weiss wasn't serious. "Um… Ruby? You do realize Weiss was being sarcastic, right?"

"What! She was?!" she looked stunned.

Weiss dropped her faux friendly expression and leveled her glance at the young teen girl, "Yes. I was."

Ruby hanged her head in defeat and looked like she was going to cry. Chris patted her on the back to reassure her.

"Don't worry… you'll find someone to go shopping with. At least someone who doesn't give you the cold shoulder," the boy soothed while giving Weiss taunting raised eyebrow glance at her.

The snow princess huffed and turned the other cheek.

"I hope so. You're still helping with the bags though, right?" Ruby looked up hopefully to him.

"When did I ever agreed to that!?"

Suddenly the sound of someone tapping the mic echoed throughout the room and everyone's attentions toward to the speaker on the stage.

The headmaster of Beacon Academy himself; Ozpin.

"Ahem… I'll keep this brief," the mystical elderly man said as he pushed his glasses up. "You have traveled here today in search of knowledge. To hone your craft and acquire new skills. And when you have finished, you plan to dedicate your life to the protection of the people."

As Ozpin was announcing this to the whole room, Ruby looked between Chris and Yang with a big smile on her face. Her dream of becoming a Huntress was well on the way and couldn't be happier, especially with her big sister and new friend to help her along the way. Yang shared her enthusiasm while Weiss looked to the floor, like something weighing on her mind.

Chris, on the other hand, glanced down to his right hand and clasped it. He was indeed here to hone his skills and learn new things, but what does he want to do with his life? Especially after steering this world into a happier future? Honestly, he doesn't know what he wanted out of life nor what to do after his time on Remnant is over.

What… what did he really want? He was beginning to question himself.

Ozpin continued with his announcement, "But I look amongst you and all I see is wasted energy in need of purpose, direction. You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove knowledge can only carry you so far."

When he said this Ozpin's gaze cast over the crowd and looked eyes with a couple of individuals there. A silver-eyed girl and a boy in a red hoodie. The boy knew Ozpin was looking at him, but he couldn't fathom why and Ruby looked confused.

"It is up to you to take the first step. You need to be the beacon of light to push the darkness back. May your heart–" Chris's eyes immediately widen in shock, "–be your guiding key."

What? WHAT?! WHAT!? How the HELL does he know that phase?! Chris was freaking out. That phrase… he knows that phrase, but the last sentences that Ozpin said were definitely NOT in the show.

Hmmm… indeed. That is most usually. Perhaps there's more to Remnant than what was presented to us from the show?

Virus didn't voice all of its thoughts on the manner. The spirit had a few good reasons to why Ozpin knew those words.

"Huh, never heard that phase before," Yang commented curiously and Ruby nodded her head in agreement. The rest of the students, too, seemed equally surprised by that phrase. "You OK, Chris? You look like you've seen a ghost?"

The boy, not realizing he was as white as a ghost, looked at both sisters and snapped out of it. He chuckled nervously and waved it off, "N-Nah. It's cool. I was just… thinking about what he was saying. About knowledge and skills and such. That's all."

The sisters didn't seem to believe him as they looked at him with concern. Weiss, who didn't like nor care for the boy, seemed intrigued to why he acted so… spooked for that brief moment.

As Ozpin walked off the stage, Miss Goodwitch took center and spoke with the mic, "You will gather in the ballroom tonight. Tomorrow your initiation begins. Be ready. You are dismissed!"

"Headmaster Ozpin seemed a little off and strange," the blonde brawler brought up when Ozpin was on the stage.

"Yeah," Ruby nodded, "It's almost like he wasn't even there."

"Mmhmm," the boy absentmindedly agreed. Not fully paying attention to the girls. What Ozpin said at the end really spooked him.

Before he could elaborate more on it–a certain dense fool decided to drop by.

"By the way, I'm a natural blond, you know!" Jaune coolly, but failed, pointed to himself in a slick manner to Weiss when he heard her talk about him.

Weiss placed her hand on her forehead and Chris shook his head. He looked back and saw Pyrrha bowed her head in apologetic manner.

"Jaune, no," the Keyblader sighed disappointedly, "She was not being serious. She was joking."

The blond boy looked to his friend and back at Weiss was looked annoyed at him. He chuckled sheepishly, "Oh my bad. Still… if you want someone to talk to, I'm all ears!"

This time Chris facepalmed. Jeez louise…

As the crowd of students started to disperse, some of them halted when Miss Goodwitch walked onto the floor and headed straight to where Ruby's group was. In the midst of Jaune joining their group they failed to notice the teacher and vice-headmaster of the school standing before them.

"Ahem," Glynda cleared her throat to catch their attention and all students turned to her in surprise.

"M-Miss Goodwitch?" Ruby stuttered. A little scared they did something wrong.

Weiss stood in attentive and wondered if there was something one of Beacon's greatest teacher had to said to them. Or address the tomfoolery the younger students displayed here. She hoped she wasn't being grouped in with them.

Even Chris was surprised to see her on the floor. He wasn't expecting it, but then again, the show's episodes were pretty short and didn't show a lot of the in-between happenings so this could be something that does happen and wasn't aware of it.

"At ease, Miss Rose," the Huntress briefly addressed the silver-eyed girl, before looking in Chris's direction, "You are not in trouble. I am here to bring Mr. Corona to Ozpin's office per the Headmaster's request."

"Wha?" the boy dumbfoundedly said.

"Huh? D-Did he do something wrong?" Ruby asked, quite quickly too.

Miss Goodwitch adjusted her glasses in a dismissive manner, "No. Simply put it Ozpin wishes to speak to Mr. Corona about a few private matters regarding tomorrow. I am not at liberate to say any more than that."

The boy tilted his head in confusion, "He does?"

"Yes. Now follow me," she said without giving a chance for him to response and proceed to walk away.

Chris looked at his circle of friends and shrugged, "Well I guess I'm going to talk with Ozpin again. I'll catch you guys later!"

Like that Chris sprinted to catch up with Miss Goodwitch leaving his friends behind. Dumbfounded and confused at what happened.

"Wait… why would Ozpin want to see him? Private matters? Does it involve the initiation tomorrow?!" Weiss was the one to say it and looked positively livid. She's an heiress to the Schnee family, one of the richest, important and well-known aristocrats that helped protect this world. And this commoner has more privileged than her to go speak with Ozpin about the school's initiation. Who was this guy?

Jaune looked stunned and curious to why Ozpin wanted to see him. Pyrrha, who was off to the side, was equally curious.

The crimsonette girl looked worried on the other hand. Yang placed her hand on her sister's shoulder and smiled at her.

"Don't worry, sis. It's probably nothing too serious. The three of us are going to stuck together no matter what," the blonde assured her.

"Yeah. I hope so…"

In a world far from Remnant, deep in a tall mysterious tower, a certain pair were preparing to investigate the world with the new Keyblade wielder had recently appeared in.

An elderly man in blue robes and a blue pointed hat with golden stars and crescent moons decorating it sat silently on a wooden chair. Stroking his long grey beard as he complemented their current standing on the grand schemes of the universe.

Standing across the wooden table from him was his former apprentice, Keyblade Master, King of Disney Castle, and… a very dear friend of his.

Mickey Mouse.

The short black mouse with large round ears came as soon as he heard his former master's calling nearly a week ago. The mouse king is wearing his newest outfit he made himself, a dark gray v-neck shirt, a black short-sleeve hoodie with palicid patterns on the bottom. The hood was shaped like his head. His red shorts revamped to be darker and have that same dark palicid patterns. His yellow shoes with gray designs near the ankle. The one item he kept consistent was his iconic white gloves.

An outfit he crafted with the same materials as the Black Coats to allow safe passage into the Realm of Darkness. Something he has been planning to do sometime to help an old friend of his.

Deep down he prayed he wasn't too late and can rescue that dear friend of his. It was long overdue and after the affairs of the Realm of Light was done at the moment, he can go get her. When they can find the next available point to enter the Realm of Darkness.

However, a recent development has taken his attention which Master Yen Sid wanted to address immediately.

The arrival of a new unknown Keyblade wielder.

So was such shocking and joyful news to the King when he heard it. After the Keyblade War in the past most, if not all, Keyblade wielders vanished from existence. Some escaped and laid in hidden and/or have given up on the Keyblade.

Mickey was quite glad to learn another Keyblade wielder manage to appear. A good omen that the Keyblade wielders will return soon enough one day. However, this also brought another pressing manner that needed to be addressed too. Which is why he was here today.

"Mickey…," the old master addressed his dear friend with otherworldly wisdom, "I have finally pinpointed the location of the fledging light that has appeared a week ago."

The mouse king smiled glad that after scanning the vast space they found the proper pathway to the world the Keyblade wielder. Meeting this new Keyblade wielder would not only help learn if more Keyblade wielders laid in wake and it never hurts to make a new friend.

However…

The master frowned as he stroked his beard, "Unfortunately, just as I feared. It would seem like the Heartless have reappeared on that world too."

Mickey had a harden look upon hearing the news. That's not a good sign.

"And not only that. It would seem that the Nobodies have showed up on that world as well. Along with an enemy force once believed vanished more than a decade ago, the Unversed," Master Yen Sid finished with urgency.

"The Nobodies?!" Mickey leaped into the air with worried and irritated expression, "And even the Unversed. Does that mean the Organization are there too?"

The elderly master shook his head, "Alas I am not sure. Most likely the Organization have the lesser Nobodies scouting far off worlds to secure any potential vessels for their thirteen darknesses. And if they learn of a fledging Keyblade wielder's existence on that world…"

"Then Xehanort will most likely turn him into one of his vessels!" Mickey finished with agitated determination.

This was the reason why he is here. If Xehanort got his hands on the young Keyblade wielder than the mastermind behind the events of years of plaguing the worlds into darkness will gain another step on them. Closer to getting the true χ-blade and another poor soul lost the machinations to Xehanort.

They have to protect him at all cost.

"What's this about Xehanort?"

A voice called out as someone entered the room. Both the wizard and king looked to the entrance and spotted the youth that just arrived.

Oddly-shape spiky brownish-blond hair and blue eyes the teen stood at the doorway looking between the two. Black hoodie with silver pauldron-like padding on the shoulders and white lining. Along with a blue navy shirt with a red center and black chaps with a blue center. Black fingerless gloves with white and yellow lines crossed on them. And finally, black-yellow shoes with silver soles and zippers running down from the top.

The chosen hero of light and Keyblade Hero, Sora.

"Sora, what are you doing here? Aren't you suppose to be retaking your test?" Mickey spoke up surprised to see Sora out of the Realm of Dreams at the moment.

The youth chuckled and rubbed his nose, "I'm kinda taking a short break right now."

"Forgive me, Mickey, but I've called Sora here to discuss a few things he needs to be made aware of," the elderly former Keyblade Master answered to inform Mickey of Sora's presence. Which the King nodded as he understood.

"So… what's the problem?" the Keyblade Hero wondered as he walked into the room. It looked serious to the young teen and he could tell given his time with them.

"We've learned the existence of a new Keyblade wielder in one of the worlds in the outer rims of space," Mickey explained to Sora. No harm of telling him that.

Sora brighten up upon hearing that and looked eager to leave, "Really?! Another Keyblade wielder? That's great. It means another friend to meet. If the guy's new and all I guess we should show them the ropes. I remember how tough it was in the beginning it was for me."

The two masters smiled. Leave it to Sora to also looking to befriend someone even if they haven't met yet. Sadly, there were more pressing matters at hand.

"However, we also learned that the Heartless and Nobodies have appeared in the world where that Keyblade wielder is dwelling," Master Yen Sid finally informed.

"What?!" the brown spiky-haired youth jumped in horror. His expression suddenly turning angry, "Does that mean Organization is there too?!"

"We don't know. The Nobodies are possibly scouting, but it's a matter of time before they learn of our new friend's existence," the mouse king explained to the boy with unease.

Sadly, Sora seemed more determined and eager to go, "But that person could be endangered by now! Shouldn't we go and get them now?"

Master Yen Sid raised his hand to quiet the boy and Sora looked taken aback by the gesture, "Be calm, Sora. It took a while to find where on that world our fledging wielder is and I will send you there. In time."

Sora still didn't look convinced.

"Meanwhile I will be sending Mickey on ahead to make sure there's a passage to get there and back safely. Sometimes the pathways to worlds, new and old, will constantly change over time and one must proceed with caution. Mickey will ascertain the situation and will teach our new friend the ways of the Keyblade," the old former master explained.

When Mickey was first called here his old master had informed him of training this new Keyblade wielder as best he can to ensure they can protect themselves. Hopefully he can convince the wielder to come with them if possible, but ultimately it is their choice.

"After that I would like to send you and Riku in the future to check in on our new Keyblade wielder. Think of it as additional training," Master Yen Side said with the same stoic expression.

The boy sighed in defeat, he understood but he really wanted to go out there and meet them, "I understand. But the moment you say the word I'll be ready to go!"

Both master chuckled at the boy's energetic response. Same old Sora.

"For now, Sora, I like to teach you something about the Keyblade I haven't gotten around to mentioning yet," the elderly wizard spoken up. A sly smile donning his face as he saw the boy's eyes lit up with interest, "It is the Art of Keyblade Transformation. I believe it's high-time you learn this advance ability of the Keyblade. After you learn it perhaps you can teach our new friend how to do it too."

"Wow," Sora looked thrilled to hear and learn something new about the Keyblade.

"As for Mickey, it would appear that the world we located our friend is somewhere you adventured a long time ago," the wise wizard turned to his friend and showed him the orb. Given a glimpse of the world.

Mickey pondered which world he meant as he had traveled all over the place in space, but the moment he looked into the orb he instantly remembered what world it was.

"Remnant."

"Remnant?" Sora looked puzzled. He never heard of that world before.

Mickey glanced over to Sora with a smile, "It's a very different kind of world… far beyond our own realm of worlds. I visited there a long time ago. I'll be happy to show you when you get there after your training."

The mouse king turned to leave. He had everything ready and just needed the location and pathway to get there. And now he has gotten it.

"Alright, take care yourself Mickey," Sora waved to the King as Mickey smiled back. The boy turned to Master Yen Side and grinned, "So when does my training start?"

The old wizard shook his head fondly and stood up, "It begins now."

Mickey made his to the door as a certain green cricket hopped on his shoulder.

"Ready to go your Majesty?" the well-dressed cricket bowed respectfully.

The king looked to his shoulder and nodded, "Yup. Let's get going Jiminy."

As he opened the door to leave, he uttered these words as he left.

"It would be great to see my old friend from there. I wonder if he kept his promise."

After the announcement at the Auditorium, night has fallen on Beacon Academy as all of the students get ready to go to bed. All switching from the casual wear to the pajamas.

The room was all lined up with futons spread evenly across the floor as most of the student have turned in for the night. While a few were still restless and walking around or doing other activities. Such as one girl writing a letter–the candles around the room keeping enough light to see.

Ruby laid on her futon as she wrote to all her friends back at Beacon. She sighed deeply about leaving them all behind. She switched out of her iconic outfit to her pajama which consist of black tank top featuring a heart-shaped Beowulf design in the middle along with white pants decorated with pink roses.

"It's like a big slumber party!" Yang exclaimed as she suddenly flopped onto her futon right alongside her sister.

Like her sister, Yang swapped to her pajama outfit. It was a simple orange tank top and black boy shorts.

Ruby gave her a small smile, before returning to her letter, "I don't think Dad would approve of all the boys, though."

In the background some of the boys were stretching before heading to bed. All topless.

"I know I do," Yang purred loudly as she eyed all of the shirtless hunks in the room.

"Can you be any less shameless?" a voice spoke up from above them.

Both girls looked startled until they looked up and saw it was none other than their friend–Chris.

Ruby's eyes lit up with joy and jumped up on her feet and glomped the boy, "Chris! You're back!"

"Whoa!" the boy was nearly knocked over on his feet. "Is this going to be a thing with us, now?"

"Oh sorry!" the girl squeaked cutely and bashfully looked away. Poking her fingers together.

"You are too adorable for your own good," the boy commented slyly causing the girl to blush heavily.

"Oh my gosh, stop that already!"

The blonde lass giggled enthusiastically seeing her little sister interact with the boy in such a… personal manner. Looked like Ruby does indeed like him–in her eyes.

"Anyway, what happened to you? After Miss Goodwitch brought you to Ozpin's office we haven't seen you since. What were you doing? What did Ozpin want with you? Are you alright? You're not in trouble, are you?" the crimsonette started to rant worriedly as she incrementally got closer to his face.

The boy brought his hands up in front to calm the girl which relaxed her a bit, "Wow! Wow, come down my crimsonette-haired friend."

"Alright. Also, I don't think crimsonette is a word," Ruby pointed out.

"Well it is now."

Yang sat up and looked at the boy smiling, "So. Don't leave us in suspense. What did Ozpin want with you regarding the institution?"

"Oh. Nothing really. Just a few details he forgot to mention to me about them when he… forgot to say back where both Ruby and himself met him," the boy sheepishly rubbed the back of his head.

"Really?" the crimsonette tilted her head. That seemed unlikely and Ozpin could've mentioned it tomorrow. Why was it important to pull Chris away to address that alone?

"Honest. Don't worry about. I'll be right there with you guys when we take our test," the boy smiled as he found an empty spot next to the girls. "Is… is that mine spot?"

"Yup!" Yang chimed in happily, "We made sure to save you one. I hope you didn't think we'd forget you, buddy-boy."

He shook his head, "Not at all."

He plopped down on his futon and laid on his back, hands resting behind his head. Closing his eyes and sighed peacefully.

"So that's what you're wearing?" Yang pointed to Chris current attire. He's out of his normal clothes to a simple black v-neck t-shirt and pajama bottoms with a grey camo pattern for it.

He opened one eye and looked at her, "Yeah. Something wrong?"

"Nothing, I just wished I got to see you topless beforehand," the girl eyed him with slight hungry glint in her eyes, "Sure, you're not as big and muscular as the other guys. But you're just as attractive to look at like the others."

"Yang!" Ruby scolded her sister.

The boy rolled his eyes, "Har har. I prefer having a lean and sleek frame as I prefer speed and agility to move around quicker and dodge better. Besides I'm a little self-conscious about my body."

"Hey Chris! Welcome back!"

Everyone looked over to see Jaune in his blue full body pajama suit as he waved over to them.

"Yo Jaune!" the boy responded back as Jaune smiled, relieved to see he's alright, and walked over to where Pyrrha was lying down on her futon, reading a book, in her bronze-colored shorts and black tank top. Her hair was down and not tied up, but she kept that circlet on still. She waved towards Chris when their eyes locked and the boy responded in kind.

Nice to see them getting along so soon.

The eclipsed-hair boy glanced down to the letter Ruby was writing and Ruby looked to where he was staring out and let out a small cute 'Eep' as she scrambled to cover it.

"Oh sorry. Didn't mind to see what you were writing there," the boy apologized.

"Yeah, what are you writing there, sis?" Yang was quite curious to what her sister was writing.

Ruby looked between the two and sighed, "Sorry. Didn't mean to overact. It's just a letter to the gang back in Signal. I promise to tell them all about Beacon and how things were going."

"Aww, that's so cuuuuute!" Yang teased. Which Ruby in response grabbed her pillow and hurled it into her face.

"Shut up!"

"I agree with Yang. That's so precious," Chris snickered while leaned up. The crimsonette girl blushed with embarrassed and answered the boy's teasing manner by grabbing his pillow and hurling into his face.

"Oh!"

"Not you too, Chris!" she pouted adorably, "I didn't take my friends to Beacon with me. It's weird not knowing anyone here."

"Do I not fall into that category as your friend?" the Keyblade wielder raised his eyebrow in a quizzical manner.

Yang also added her two cents, "Yeah. And what about Jaune? He seems… nice."

"Way to put that in perspective, Yang," Chris rolled his eyes as Yang playfully shoved him away.

"Anyway. You made like two new friends here today, so plus two for friends Rubes," the older sister appeased to her sister to cheer her up, "That's a 200% increase."

Ruby flipped over on the futon and downheartedly sighed, "I'm pretty sure Weiss counts as a negative 'friend'. Down by one point."

"Doesn't that count as a 'rival' or 'enemy' really?" the boy commented in a pondering gesture.

Ruby started to open and close her mouth and shook her head, a small forlorn smile on her face, "I don't think it matters though."

"It's like what Chris said. All you have is two friends and one enemy, not bad all things considering," the lilac-eyed lass spoke her manner in an encouraging tone.

Another pillow to the face.

"Where did that one come from!?" Chris honestly asked as he could've sworn he didn't see it near her at all when he got here.

Pulling the pillow off of her face, Yang spoke up in a more mature and responsible older sister way, "Look, it's only been one day. Trust me, you've got friends all around you. You just haven't met them yet."

The sounds of a matchstick lightning up and a second later a corner of the room brighten up, as a black long hair girl with golden eyes in what appears to be a black yukata-like outfit.

"Speaking of. It's our 'friend' from early this morning who helped us out with Weiss," Chris mused as all three of them turned in the attention of the black-haired beauty.

"It's her…," Ruby sat up when she saw her.

"So, you guys had another friend. Another win for you, sis," Yang sprang up joyfully.

"Well… not really a friend per say," Ruby tried to dissuade the notion she was really friends with that girl, "She saw what happened to us with Weiss, but left before I got a chance to thank her myself."

"Well. Why don't we change that?" the busty beauty jumped up and pulled her sister off her futon.

"Hey, wait!" shocked by the sudden turn of events Ruby let out a mini-shriek, which was super cute, as her sister pulled her towards Blake, "What are you doing?"

"Hurry up, Chris! Or I'll drag you too!" Yang smiled in a half-teasing and half-threatening tone.

The boy blinked owlishly at first, then shrugged and followed them. He was planning on following them anyway, but he rather not have Yang tug him. The friendly 'pat' on the shoulder from the ship was a nice reminder not to get her on bad side.

Looking ahead he noticed Blake had a black skirt for her pajama wardrobe and giving him, a full view of her legs and he gulped. Damn, she has nice legs.

Blake, in the middle of her reading, lowered her book as the trio walked towards her. Her 'hidden' Faunus ears heard their conversation and looked unamused they would bother her over something small. They didn't need to thank her.

"Helloooo!" Yang sang in a friendly and cheery manner. Waving her hand to greet the book lover girl, "I believe you three all know each other!"

Ruby had her back turned away from Yang and the girl reading her book. Both upset and embarrassed that Yang dragged her over here and didn't want to show how flustered she is. Chris on the other hand was his snickering. Ruby catching his snickered glared at him in a mockingly manner and poked his arm repeatedly. Which all but served to make him laugh more.

Blake immediately recognized who the boy and girl were in front of them, "Aren't you the girl that exploded?"

Ruby winced at first, but perked up real quickly, "Uhh, yeah! My name's Ruby!" she outstretched her hand for a handshake though it appeared that Blake was disinterested in it. Reeling her hand back sadly, she sheepishly rubbed the back of her head instead, "But, you can just call me… crater…"

"Or Sneeze-zilla as I say," Chris decided to chime in. Which prompted her to fold her arms and get within his space, standing on her tippy toes, as she pouted and cutely glare at him. The boy slyly looked away holding his laughter in. Yang started to snort when she heard the playful name 'Sneeze-zilla' and made her smile.

For the briefest second Blake had a very small smile before it vanished. She thought it was cute herself.

"J-Just call me Ruby, please," the crimsonette girl retracted.

The book reading girl distantly responded back, "Okay."

"What are you doing?" Yang whispered to her sister. Seeing the conversation start to fall apart when it looked like it was going somewhere.

Ruby whispered back in frustration, "I don't know, help me!"

"Oh, for the love of…," Chris shook his head and sighed. Looked like I'll step in for a bit, "Anyway I never introduced myself. I'm Christopher Corona, but everyone calls me Chris. So nice to meet you. You've already met Ruby and that's her big sister Yang. What's your name if you don't mind us asking?"

Ruby mouthed the words 'Thank you, Chris' when he decided to step in to help her. Yang appreciated the gesture.

She seemed a little irritated, but hold her sigh and answered, "It's Blake."

The boy smiled, "Nice name. I like it. Especially your bow, it's neat."

"Thank you."

Ruby and Yang looked a little worried. Blake seem so distant and disinterested in them. Perhaps it was a bad time to talk to her.

"Soooo… nice night, don't you think?" Yang added in awkwardly.

"Yes. It's lovely," Blake stated as she looked up to them, "Almost as lovely as this book…"

Ruby and Yang continue to look at her while Chris glanced between them and sighed.

"That I will continue to read…," Blake continued. Nudging them with a subtle hint she wanted to read in peace.

However, Ruby and Yang didn't seem to realize it.

"Girls, that's the second hint," the off-world boy duly sighed.

"Hint?" the weapon frantic looked at him questionable as well as Yang who looked confused. Blake, on the other hand, looked relieved someone at least got it.

"Second?" Yang was the one to ask that.

He placed his palm on his forehead before answering them, "Yeah. Basically, she wants to get back to reading her book in peace. And we're kinda interrupting that."

"Oh," both of them said.

"Thank you. I didn't think they would catch on," Blake nonchalantly stated. She didn't mean to come off harsh or rude, but she was expecting some peace and quiet to read and wasn't planning on visitors.

"By the way, what book are you reading anyway?" Chris asked. Though he knew the answer anyway.

This actually got a positive reaction from the girl as she perked up with interest, her eyes lit up intrigued. "My book? Well it's about a man with two souls–"

Hey that's just like us!

"–each fighting for control over his body."

Or not like us. Nevermind.

The boy silently laughed to his guardian spirit's musing. He turned to Blake's book and folded his arms, "That's kinda interesting. Do you mind telling me the name of it? I would love to read about it later."

The cat ninja girl looked happy, "You enjoy reading books too?"

"Yeah. I love reading. Especially fantasy-based ones, or adventure stories, action, comedy, and a few other genres as well. I love well-written stories. Well like this old story back home about these stones that allow the users to travel through time and having to stop a great evil from the past that erasing their future," Chris began to explain. Each word increasing his excitement as he explained.

This got Blake's attention, "Oh? That sounds interesting. Can you tell me more?"

"Sure!" the boy surprisingly chirped with vigor, even Ruby and Yang were taken off, "Well you see here the protagonist meets this princess from the future who traveled to his time to get his help who had this special stone which is vital for protecting the future. One the princess had too to allow her to travel to the past. This emperor from the past wishes to use the stones to rewrite history to erase all humans and non-humans from existence."

"Non-humans?" Blake looked a little… miffed with that wording.

"Well, yeah, there's both Beastman beings, anthropomorphic animals, and Animal-type people like the Faunus. Then there's Dwarves, Elves, Robots, and other fantastical beings too. I think… it's been a long time, but I know there's more than humans in it," Chris explained. Knowing why Blake looked ready to deck him.

"Oh… how interesting," she seemed to ease out a bit and began to show more interest. Even Ruby and Yang were leaning in to hear more.

"As I was saying. The emperor had the third stone which allowed him to mess with time and slowly destroy the future. The boy, who's an inventor, and the princess travel across the land finding as much information to find what time period he is and how to further strengthen the stones' powers to get there. While battling against the emperor's minions who wish to overturn the world like him," Chris continue to narrator.

The way he was telling a small portion of the story was riveting and detailed. Blake was getting more invested in this strange story she's never heard before including both Ruby and Yang who took a seat and listened intently.

"When they finally arrived in the past on the super train to harasses their time stones, they arrived in desolated past in a ruin castle where the emperor lived."

"Wait… he lived in a battered ruin, why?" Ruby asked only to be shushed by Yang and Blake. "Sorry!"

"Then they met the emperor and to their shock… he was just a Rabbit Beastman kid. One of the moon. No older than maybe 10 or 12 and he was the one causing everyone to suffer in the future," the boy said with a sad expression.

"Wait, it was a kid the whole time?!" Ruby jumped up in shock.

The eclipsed-hair boy shushed her, "Quiet Ruby! Keep your voice down."

Even Blake and Yang shared Ruby's shock. That was not what they were expecting.

"But, yes, he was a kid. Both the boy and princess seemed hesitant at first, but a battle between them commenced and the Beastman kid lost the battle. Or so it would seem. He manages to trick them and steal their time stones and combined all three to grant him all their power and transform himself into a more powerful. He gained a more human-like appearance, with griffon-like wings on his back, and an adult form."

"Ooh," the crimsonette hummed with interest.

"Dang, this is getting good but at the same time bad," Yang could hardly sit at the edge of her seat.

Blake was totally hooked with the story. It felt both nostalgic, sad and painful to hear.

"The heroes retreated and came up with a new plan. However, when they returned to the past to try again they meet with the spirit of the late human queen of ruled these lands and showed them memories of what happened. It was revealed that the queen took in the Beastman kid when he was caught stealing from her gardens for food and allowed him to stay. The two soon formed a strong bond of friendship and she became like a mother to the boy. The two were happy together," Chris regaled the story of a video game he played a long time ago that he loved. It had a good story in his opinion and he didn't mind sharing it with them.

"But something happened didn't it?" Blake asked, sensing where this story was going.

Chris nodded, "Yes. The kingdom was in possession of the time stone and so invading human kingdom came and started to kill everyone in their place to take the stone for themselves for its power. The queen ordered all of the citizens to flee the country. She gave the time stone to the Beastman boy for safe-keeping, but the boy refused and adamantly didn't want to abandon her. Sadly, he could not change her mind as she stood behind to protect her kingdom. When the dust settled, everyone was dead. Including the queen whom he loved."

Ruby started to tear up hearing how it happened. Yang felt angry over the events, even though it was a fictional tale. While Blake had a deep-seated understanding glint in her eyes. What a tragic tale.

"The Beastman boy lamented that he wasn't strong enough. However, he blamed it on humans as they the ones to steal everyone from him. The queen he loved as a mother, the home he lost, and the friends. So, he decided to erase all humans from existence and those who ally themselves with them. Believing that humans were the root of all evil with their greed," he finished.

"Wow… that's… just sad," the crimsonette girl lamented.

"Yeah, I could kinda relate with the guy and why he wanted to do what he did," the blonde nodded solemnly. "Doesn't mean I would forgive him for what he's doing."

Blake had a look of understanding in her eyes. She could definitely relate to the Antagonist even if his methods were wrong. "So, what happens next?"

"Well… I'll finish the story at other time. It is getting late. Plus, I can't fully remember the story from back home so I kinda added a few things. I'll tell you the ending later. But I do have other stories to share if you like," Chris yawned. Feeling a little sleepy himself.

"Aw, boo!" Ruby pouted. She wanted to hear the end of it.

"I see," Blake sighed. She really wanted to hear the end of it, "Still thank you for sharing that. I wouldn't mind hearing more stories you know."

"Certainly," Chris smiled.

"What a riveting tale that was, right Ruby?" Yang glanced over to Ruby who stood up.

"Yeah. Like the ones you've read to me as a little girl. I love books, especially stories of heroes and monsters," the girl reminisced about the good old days, "They're one of the reasons why I want to become a Huntress."

"And why is that?" the Faunus girl asked in a more friendly manner. "Hoping you'll live happily ever after?"

"I'm hoping we all will," Ruby humbled said, "As a girl, I wanted to be just like those heroes in the books. Someone who fought for what was right, and who protected people who couldn't protected themselves."

Blake seemed intrigued, "That's very ambitious for a child." Then her eyes lowered in a sad distant cast, "Unfortunately, the real world isn't the same as a fairy tale."

But weren't the original fairy tales, dark fantasy stories?

Quiet you!

Ruby didn't look dissuaded and simply smiled brightly, "Well, that's why we're here. To make it better."

Yang couldn't contain how proud and happy for her little sister that she swooned over her, "Ohhh, I'm so proud of my baby sister!"

She suddenly lifted Ruby into the air and gave her a big hug. Ruby didn't appreciate it and wrestled to get out of her sister's death bear hug. "Cut it out!"

In an almost cartoonish fashion they created a dust bunny smog around them as they tussled and turned other and Yang enjoyed every bit of teasing her sister while Ruby tried to escape.

"Oh, for goodness's sake," the boy rubbed his temples, "What am I going to do with these two."

Blake simply giggled at the display of sisterly love between the two.

"Sorry, about that…"

"No worries, it's been a pleasure to meet you Chris, Ruby, Yang…"

"What in the world is going on over here!?" an icy-cold voiced yelled at them. And all-too-familiar one. "Don't you realize some of us are trying to sleep!?"

It was Weiss. Dressed in a faded blue nightgown.

When both Weiss noticed who it was and Yang did too they both exclaimed, "Oh, not you again!"

"Seriously? Again? I'm beginning to think you're stalking us," the boy shrugged jokingly.

"Excuse me!? Don't flatter yourselves! I have better things to do than following you people around. Especially when we're trying to get some sleep here!" Weiss hissed at the boy. She really did not like him.

Ruby realized she was right shushed everyone, "Shh! Guys, she's right! People are trying to sleep!"

Weiss rolled her eyes and scoffed at her, "Oh, now you're on my side."

"I was always on your side!"

"Yeah, what's your problem with my sister!? She's only trying to be nice!"

"She's a hazard to my health!"

"You do realize you're the one shouting right?" the boy commented, but was ignored. Chris brought his face into his hands and shook it, "Sweet merciful heavens. It never stops."

Blake knowing she'll never get back to her book now grabbed the candle she lit.

"I am so sorry about all this," the boy bowed respectfully and apologetic to Blake.

She shook her head, "No worries. At least I got to hear an interesting story I never thought to hear. Tell me more next time."

"Certainly. As long as you tell me some of the books you. I'm curious to see what amazing stories I'm missing out from my life."

The dark-haired girl smiled as she blew out the candles. And the darkness entered the ballroom for everyone to sleep peacefully.

Except for a trio of girls arguing all night all.

CHAPTER 02 END

Next Chapter Preview: It has begun! Chris has finally reached Beacon is about to take his initiation test along with Ruby and the gang. However just when things get started his test is interrupted by a group of familiar enemies of the Keyblade. But it's not just them… even the white and blue ones have joined in the fray and it's too much even for him!

Keeping everyone safe from not just the Grimm, but the creatures of darkness too is too much for the lone and inexperience Keyblade wielder to handle.

But just then someone appears before him to lend a helping hand! And it's a mouse with round ears with a golden Keyblade…? Could it be…!

Next time on RWBY: Key of c-H-rimson, "Chapter 3: Heartless, Nobodies, and Unversed! Oh my!".

Author's Note: Hello again my lovely readers! I am so sorry for the terrible long wait for this chapter, but a long was going on which made me busy to writing this chapter on and off. But I won't bore you with the details.

I didn't mind to take my time writing this chapter. It should've been done WAY sooner, but I got busy with some new games like Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner MARS edition and Marvel's Spider-Man. Oh my god, I love those games. Just finished 100% Spider-Man as well and it's the best Spidey game yet. One of the reasons why it took so long. Too much gaming.

I'm surprise some people seem to want an OC x Harem (mainly team RWBY) story the most or at least Chris x Ruby. Truth be told I'm not sure yet, I AM leaning mostly towards a Harem, but we'll see. I'm going to do some 'Ship Teases' here and there like in this chapter regarding Chris and Ruby which was fun to do! I like actively building up their relationships and seeing where it takes them.

Now for the relationships themselves, while I'm thinking of it and when I get there, I can see Chris x Blake being a thing considering what plans I got for that. Mainly to do with the 'lack' of discrimination in the series which I want to address in this story. My OC dislikes prejudice and ostracizing and this resonates with Blake and takes an interest in him. Don't worry I plan to tease Yang (which I kinda did) and Weiss later down the lines including a few other females that got my interest.

I might just do a multiple ending to the pairings so at least everyone got their OTP in their hearts in this story.

I'm taking notes to address the issues from the story that other many talented and insightful people have pointed out to help improve and fix the problems the show had with the writing. I'm not perfect, but I'll do my best. An example involves Weiss saying 'there's no such thing as magic', but I'm going to rework it as 'Semblances are an off-shoot of magic and no one has ever used real magic since they've been lost and devolved into myth' to make more sense of the world.

I was originally NOT going to add Sora into this chapter, but I decided you know what? Why not? Plus, it gave me the idea to incorporate some ideas as well and I wanted to introduce him earlier as a cameo. Don't worry I plan to have him show up on Remnant sometime in the future along with Riku, but for now just Mickey.

I also debating of adding Donald and Goofy in the chapter too, but decided against it. I'm using the end of Kingdom Hearts 2.8's ending as to why is that. For those of you who don't know I suggest you play the game yourselves and find out or watch a video of that ending. So far not sure if I will have Donald and Goofy in the story aside from talking to either Yen Sid or Mickey at the Tower.

I'm not sure when and how Sora learns about Keyblade Transformations in KH3, but here in my story I'm spicing things up and changing a few things so Sora learns about the Transformations here earlier. Which later he'll teach to my OC. Currently my OC can barely get the Gun forms down on his own yet and will be his only Keyblade Transformation for the time being.

Speaking of which I'm surprised no one is talking about Leveling Up Keyblades in Kingdom Hearts 3. I thought that would be bigger news and everyone talking about it. Honestly when I heard it while writing parts of this chapter I wanted to include that new info and sort of shoehorned it in. Though I did my best to make it feel sort of natural too. The whole strengthening and swapping abilities for Keyblades was NEVER part of the original plan of this chapter.

Especially Ability Swapping on Keyblade. Someone suggested doing that when they heard about leveling up Keyblades and it stick with me that I had to try that out in my story.

I honestly wanted to write a shorter chapter, but one thing lend to another and became another long one. Also I didn't plan on writing my OC telling a story at the end to Blake and it just popped into my head a few days ago so I added it in. Maybe a bit shoehorned in, but I like it. Though I thought up different lines for it, but sadly I was at work so I couldn't write them down.

For those who guessed from the vague plotlines I mentioned in the story Chris was mentioning. It's Dark Cloud 2 or in Japan Dark Chronicles for PS2. For those who guessed it right first when reading it give yourself a pat on the back and internet cookie.

I'll write chapter 3 when I can, but I'm going to take a break.

Until next time, this is VirusChris signing off! Sayonara my Nakamas! Laters!

Disclaimer: I do not own the RWBY and Kingdom Hearts franchise nor its characters and lore. This story is purely for entertainment. They are owned by Rooster Teeth and Disney/Square Enix and their respective creators. I only own my original characters and elements to the story.

Time Stamp Start: August 7, 2018

Time Stamp Finished: September 21, 2018

Time Stamp Posted: September 21, 2018

UPDATE STAMP POST: September 21, 2018 (3:17pm)

*EDIT UPDATE: Sorry for the late update. Had work in the morning when I posted this so I couldn't come back to correct some things.

For those of you JUST reading this after the update let me explain. I was not entirely happy how the last scene sort of went when I finished writing along with a few other details. The more I thought the more I realized I made a few mistakes I needed to change. Like Ruby stomping on Chris' foot. When I wrote it I didn't think much of it, sadly because it was so early in the morning and didn't sleep, I realized it was out-of-character of her so I needed to change that.

Along with a scene missing which involved Yang teasing about Chris's body which I forgot to add the first time around.

I did a few corrections here and there and added a few more lines. Nothing too detailed, but to improve the story a bit. Sorry, I rushed it in the end because I was so close to finishing it before I had work morning, which resulted in my having 2 – 3 hours of sleep which is bad to do, so my mind was repeating what I needed to fix while on the job. I apologize it's a bad habit of mine.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this slight improve and for those re-reading and thinking something was different. Well here's your answer!

*SECOND UPDATE: Wow! Apparently, I made a small continuity error with my second chapter that collided with my first chapter a bit. It was when Ozpin uttered the words "May your heart be your guiding key" and Chris looked shock. When I was thinking of writing Yang bringing it up with him I realized I had him said it in Chapter 1, even if it was under his breath, and Ozpin heard it. In a way Chris would realize he said it to him and he knew those words, but it wouldn't have the same impact when I wrote it at the announcement. This is also because I wanted to deviate from the original source a little to change a few things and I didn't plan ahead resulting in this continuity error with the story.

So I went back to Chapter 1 and rewrote it to him thinking the words instead and changing a bit with Ozpin and Glynda's reactions.

One of the best parts of writing fanfictions is that you can go back and re-edit mistakes in your past chapters to correct the story you had laid out. Though I try to avoid making mistakes, but I'm one guy writing super lengthy chapters and it sometimes slips my mind. I'm surprised no one caught on to that mistake, then again it was in small scenes so I guess it could be overlooked. My apologizes my faithful readers!