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Chapter 7

After her latest conversation with the hunter Glynda immediately went to the headmaster's office.

"Ah, Glynda what can I do for you?" The man in question asked before taking a sip from his mug.

"Professor Ozpin I'm seriously considering rescinding my approval of Kishin's involvement with the students." She said glaring at the man.

The old wizard merely raised an eyebrow in question. "Has she done anything to make you reconsider your decision?"

"You were probably watching the cameras in the combat room during my last class were you not?"

"I was." He offered.

"Then you know of the matches she set for Ms. Rose and Nikos."

"Of course."

"The matches themselves were perfectly fine, and even afterwards when she called the two to stay after class there weren't any problems. I was personally surprised at the depth of both Ms. Nikos and Ms. Rose's reflection regarding their individual matches, but that isn't why I'm here. After speaking to them Kishin admitted that they had both caught her eye as possible hunters. That's all well and good, but she left the three of us saying the job was a thankless one and that she was the last Hunter of Hunters. The final part is what worries me when thinking of her taking on students." She finally got out.

"I suppose that is why she was so picky about future hunters." The headmaster mused more to himself than to Glynda.

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"Think about how she talked about the job. Was she trying to advertise her desire to take on students?"

"Well no. No, she seemed to want the opposite." The witch admitted.

"I think she is worried about the exact same thing you are." He said receiving another questioning look. "She is very tight-lipped when talking about things concerning hunters, and she has a certain reverence towards the position. At least from what I've noticed. What you've told me along with what I've been told regarding certain dangers to being a hunter make me think that she'd rather not have any apprentices."

"Yes, she said as much earlier."

"I believe the reason is that she is the last of these Hunter of Hunters. It is only my guess here, but I'd bet she doesn't want to see one of the hunters she has personally trained fall off whatever specific path they travel because that would mean it falls to her alone to fix that mistake. Permanently by the sound of it." He said sitting back in his chair.

"Earlier she mentioned that she would prefer to handle whatever it is she's supposed to do alone, but the scope of the assignment was too large for one single person." She said thinking about their earlier conversation.

"Did she happen to mention what this assignment was?"

"Nothing specific no."

'Interesting… what is this nightmare she's supposed to end?' "Well after thinking it over with a clearer head are you still opposed to Miss Kishin taking students?"

"I'm… not sure, but I plan to keep a close eye on our guest." She said turning around.

"I wish you the best of luck with that." Ozpin said with an amused smile as he watched her leave.

With Ruby and Pyrrha

Shortly after the teacher left the two looked to each other.

"Well… that was a thing." Ruby said quietly earning a quiet chuckle from the Amazon.

"Indeed, I believe it was. She's giving us an out you know." Pyrrha said in a matter of fact tone.

"Yeah… I know. Whatever must've happened with her first contract must've been pretty bad. You remember what she was like last night."

"It's not only that, but she's given us a reason now as well." The champion said leaning against the nearby wall.

"What do you mean?" Ruby asked tilting her head slightly.

"She mentioned last night that she had killed people before… some of those she may've been close to, and a few minutes ago called herself the last Hunter of Hunters. Any future hunters will be trained by her, or at least that's what it sounds like, and as the last Hunter of Hunters if any… descend into beasthood, I believe she said, then it is her job to slay them." Pyrrha said looking off towards the door.

"She has an odd way of showing she cares." The rose muttered looking to the door as well.

"If she didn't care she would probably take any skilled volunteers on as apprentices. The fact that she cares enough to try and sway us away yet is still taking an interest in us is flattering in its own way." Pyrrha admitted.

"I didn't think you liked all the admiration and flattery and stuff that comes with being famous."

Pyrrha finally looked back to the other girl. "How'd you know that?"

"Well when we were talking about it last night you didn't seem to really like the names your fans and sponsors gave you or whatever, but who knows maybe I'm just reading too much into it." Ruby quietened and looked to the floor scuffing her boots lightly on the ground.

"You're deceptively perceptive." She said with an amused smile.

"It's not like I try to be! With my usual 'bubbliness' as Yang calls it people just think I'm a gullible and super innocent little girl, and usually I'm just too shy to mention whatever I might notice. That's part of why I like weapons so much. I can really look into the weapons and asking about those aren't usually as weird as something like this conversation!" Ruby said with a frustrated pout. "That comment more slipped out than anything else."

Pyrrha frowned for a moment before bringing her hand forward and lifting the other girl's head to look at her again. "Ruby you shouldn't be afraid of being observant. Most of your team aren't aware of this part of you, are they?"

"I'm not even sure Yang's aware of it at this point. I stopped asking deeper questions a while back. She probably thinks I've grown out of it or whatever." Ruby shrugged with a frown. "I just don't want to be stepping on anyone's toes or anything. I mean look at the Blake fiasco at the end of the last semester. I'd been wondering about her bow ever since I noticed she slept with it on, but I didn't want to push the issue, and she wasn't forthcoming on anything personal, so I didn't ask. I didn't immediately think Faunus though." She trailed off in thought. "It really was obvious looking back on it."

"They say that hindsight it 20/20." Pyrrha offered helpfully before getting serious again. "Is this side of you the regular one or is it something else?"

"Yep this is just Ruby Rose at her core. Hi, I like killing monsters looking at weapons and want to know why you thought to stop at legs and an arm with your armor. I mean if you're gonna go armor might as well go full protection."

Pyrrha for her part just giggled into her hand. "I'm guessing you've never been the most subtle person."

"Speaking of subtle how're you and Jaune?" Ruby asked raising a smug eyebrow.

The champion blushed and coughed to clear her throat. "We're just friends and teammates."

"Mhmm, but yea that's another reason I hide it. You've seen my weapon, subtle isn't in my repertoire."

"I've always believed weapons are a good reflection on a person, so I can see what you mean. Anyways, if you wanted to act more normally around your team then I'm sure they'd be receptive to it."

"Maybe, but we've already been together for over half a year. Wouldn't it be weird if your teammate just started acting different one day?"

"Perhaps, but it'll be even weirder the longer it takes for that change to happen." She argued.

"Not if that change never happens." Ruby said looking away again. "It's been like this for years Pyr, I'm fine with it really."

Pyrrha sighed and backed down for now. "Well when it's the two of us together I'd prefer if you act like you normally would. I don't care if you're as subtle as a bull in a teashop. If I'm making a friend, I'd like to know the real them. Besides whether you realize it or not you've shown this side to both Kishin and Professor Goodwitch."

"I know, but it just came out under that expectant gaze of hers." She said simply.

Pyrrha thought back to the earlier conversation before her eyes widened. "Earlier when I was explaining what Kishin meant you already knew didn't you?"

"I've been playing dumb a long time Pyrrha." Ruby offered with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"Yep that's it you're acting like the real you around me and that's final." The champion declared.

"I don't get a say in this?" She asked with a raised eyebrow. When she didn't receive an answer she just laughed lightly. "Alright Pyr on one condition, I'll be me around you if you promise not to talk to any of the others about this. This is my life and I want to make my own decisions. Mistakes and all."

"Very well." Pyrrha sighed before checking her scroll. "We are extremely late to our next class." She observed.

Checking her own scroll Ruby's eyes widened. "Weiss is gonna flip." She muttered before walking towards the door. "Come on Pyrrha the professor holding us back excuse will only fly for a certain amount of time."

Pyrrha didn't say anything but followed along. On the way towards Professor Peach's class they both knew that while parts of the conversation were unpleasant it still served its purpose. A distraction from the issue presented by their hunter friend? And what they were going to do about it.

A few days later

Things have been normal for Teams RWBY and JNPR. Classes, the occasional Grimm, and getting prepared for the upcoming dance. It had been a few days since anyone had really seen the hunter, so Blake had returned to her hunt for the White Fang much to her team's dismay.

Currently the members of RWBY are all in their dorm room preparing for the day.

Yang and the others were ready and waiting for Weiss to finish her shower. "So…" She started eyeing the other two in the room. "Are either of you bringing dates to the dance." She asked without looking directly at the other two.

'Subtle.' Ruby thought before shaking her head. She might be spending too much time with Pyrrha if she was thinking of voicing that thought. "Yang… you're not allowed to be team mom! Don't go scaring off Sun and Neptune!"

"You speaking for yourself or our teammates?" Yang asked with a grin.

"Teammates obviously. The only one I'd want to take with me is my baby." She said crossing her arms over her chest.

"I wasn't only asking about guys you know?" Her sister continued.

Ruby tilted her head in slight confusion. 'What's she on about now?' "What?"

"Well we know that Pyrrha is pining for blondie's attention, but I've noticed you and her spending a lot of time together recently." She said with her grin growing.

'… we just usually talk about stuff or spar on occasion.' "Yang Pyrrha's a friend. I'd be fine going with her I guess." She shrugged.

Yang sighed at her sister's innocence. "That isn't what I meant… what about you Blakey?"

"I still don't see the importance of a dumb… dance." She said with a yawn. "We have more important things to be worrying about."

"You worry yourself anymore and you'll be six feet under." Yang muttered loud enough for the others to hear.

"Like I was saying." Blake paused to glare at her partner. "I won't be wasting precious time on a dance."

Ruby just sighed to herself. 'What're we going to do with you Blake?'

Weiss came out shortly after that and the group left for breakfast.

When they all sat down with JNPR the usual morning conversations were started. Ruby and Pyrrha were talking about something to do with weapons. Nora was enjoying her pancakes while trying to swipe Ren's. Jaune asked Weiss out again, and Yang and Blake were rather silent during their meal. That is until Nora got everyone's attention.

"Hey, have any of you guys seen that Kishin lady? I haven't seen her since the combat class the other day, and I haven't been able to ask her about the lantern thing." Nora asked.

Pyrrha looked to Ruby who just shrugged. "We could probably ask Professor Goodwitch. Aside from us and the headmaster she's probably one of the only other ones to have interacted with her." The reaper said.

"What was that whole thing about anyways?" Jaune asked the two girls. "Neither of you were very chatty about it when you got back."

"We talked about the fights themselves and things we could've done better." Ruby said easily while nibbling on her breakfast cookie.

"Is that all it was?" Weiss asked raising a dainty eyebrow.

The two shared another look. "Pretty much. Sorry if you were expecting more." Pyrrha apologized.

"Why do you want her back around anyways Nora?" Yang asked the overexcited hammer wielder.

"To ask about the lantern thing!"

"Lantern thing?" Weiss asked again.

"She's been looking for Miss Kishin for the past few days because she lit the lantern in the garden." Ren clarified.

"We have a garden?" Yang asked before shaking her head. "What's so special about lighting a lantern?"

"Until recently the lantern was always unlit. Beacon staff couldn't get it to stay lit for one reason or another, but Miss Kishin did it like it was the most natural thing in the world." Jaune answered this time.

"You all saw her do it?" Weiss asked.

"Yes, we were present when she did it." Pyrrha confirmed with a nod. "What exactly she did I can't say, but we were there when it happened."

"So, what you're saying is that if we want to find her, we just need to ask Professor Goodwitch." Nora clarified.

"Either her or the headmaster." Ruby shrugged. As soon as she finished saying that Nora was gone. "And there she goes." She muttered to herself.

"Looks like we need to go get her." Jaune said with a sigh.

"It'd be smart to stop her before she does anything… excessive." Ren said standing from the table.

With that the two males of the group left after their wayward teammate. Pyrrha looked to Ruby before standing as well. "Would you like to join us Ruby? I don't mean to lay blame, but you are the one who gave her this idea."

Ruby's eyes widened before she let out a sigh. "Fine I'll help out." She agreed.

"Hey, she was just trying to help." Yang argued. "There's no reason for her to go unless she wants to."

"It's fine Yang." She said giving her sister a smile. "Pyrrha's right it's the least I can do."

Without any further argument the duo left. Once outside the cafeteria Ruby sent a smile to the other girl. "So, you want to go ahead and find her?"

"I have a few more questions I'd like to ask her." Pyrrha nodded.

"Then shall we? We won't have much time before the first class, so we might need to do this at the end of the day."

"That would be smart, but at the very least we could ask Professor Goodwitch if she's seen her." With that they went in the direction of Goodwitch's office. If they were lucky, they'd run into the rest of her team, or at least find Nora.

In the Dream

With Kishin

Kishin sat back in the chair she had been reading in. 'The Faunus will be a difficult adjustment.' She thought pinching the bridge of her nose. Much of her time recently had been spent reading different books and articles from Beacon's library. Mare joined her in reading from time to time. Whether it was to pass the time or just enjoy company the hunter couldn't be sure, but it was nice to have her there. 'If most Faunus have night vision then part of my "knowing" advantage is lost in the dark, but as Blake showed in the spar the other day, they can't see through low visibility environments.'

"If I may ask a question freely." Mare started from beside her.

"I've told you before, you're welcome to speak without permission. What is it?"

"If this group, the Faunus, succeeded in their revolution following the Great War, then why did they end up gaining almost nothing? If memory serves it is said that the winners write history. Why is that not the case here?" She asked in her usual blank tone.

"I'm not sure. If I read that bit correctly, then the fact that Faunus and Humans mingle together was their 'prize' for winning." Kishin answered with air quotes.

"If they had that before the revolution started in the first place then it doesn't seem like a suitable prize, but there might be something I'm missing. Emotions are said to be strong driving forces, and I don't understand most of them that well."

"It seems to be common amongst humans regardless of the world. There is always some group on the outside or on the bottom getting stepped on by the rest. Here it seems that the Faunus fit that role even after their contributions to the Great War." She finished placing her current book in a pile with the others she would need to return at some point. Most of her time in the waking world the past few days were spent either in the library or hunting at night. As per Ozpin's request there were no more forest fires, and with the realization that most the forest has cameras in it, she's had to be mindful of how she hunts. Eventually she may use some different weapons or tools, but thus far she's been limited.

Another thing she noted was the question of time passage between the dream and the waking world. From what she's seen time does pass while she's in the dream, but not a substantial amount. After spending hours in the dream at a time she'd return to find only minutes or sometimes an hour had passed. It seemed to fluctuate randomly, but had yet to pass an hour of time in the waking world. She'd never been more thankful for the fact that she didn't need sleep to continue to function.

"I should probably return these if you've read all the ones you want?"

"If it isn't too much trouble, I'd like to continue on this one." She said holding up the book in question.

"Is that the romance piece that Glynda recommended?" Kishin asked raising an eyebrow. Along with the many nonfictional books she had been reading Glynda thought it'd be a good idea to… diversify. She'd read the book of course, and it was a decent read, but when reading it her mind kept returning to Gehrman's 'How to Pick Up Fair Maidens' book. The two certainly had their similarities, but one was more… explicit… than the other.

"It is." The doll nodded.

"Very well I'll return it another time." She said picking up one of the stacks to return. 'If I remember correctly it was getting later in the afternoon when I left, so it should still be light.'

The hunter made her way over to the grave needed and knelt as best she could with an arm full of books. Mare watched from where she usually stood as the good hunter dissipated into a white mist.

When she opened her eyes, she saw the garden just as it had been when she entered. 'I've gotten lucky thus far in not being seen entering and leaving the dream.' She thought looking around. Deciding nobody saw anything they didn't need to, she nodded to herself and began walking towards the library. It was leaving the garden that she ran into two familiar faces.

"There you are!" The rose themed girl shouted before turning to the amazon. "I told you she'd probably be around here."

"I didn't doubt you. Much." Pyrrha shrugged before walking closer to the hunter. "Do you need a hand with those?"

"As long as you don't run off with them then be my guest." Kishin said. The two girls each took a few books from the stack. "I'm returning these to your library." Was all she said as she began walking again.

"While you've been off apparently reading all of our school textbooks, we've been… thinking about things." Ruby started eventually. When she didn't get an answer or objection she continued. "When I say we've been thinking I meant on our own as well as together. With that said I've got a few questions, and I believe Pyrrha does too. About hunters and everything else."

Kishin turned her head slightly back towards the pair trailing her. "Go ahead then. Like last time I promise no answers, but you can ask what you wish."

After sharing a look Ruby spoke up. "You said last time that you'd need assistance on your current contract. Does this mean that you're unable to perform the task alone?"

"I'm not sure." She admitted. "Part of the contract is figuring out the goal of it, and at this current point in time I am still working on that. Part of the reason I'm reading your 'textbooks' as you put it."

"Ah." The rosette muttered softly.

"Where have you been these last few days?" Pyrrha asked this time.

"I'm afraid I can't tell you that. I'd be able to answer if you were both hunters, but as you aren't that secret remains with me."

"What's the biggest danger of becoming a hunter?" Ruby asked making the hunter stop.

"There are… two or three contenders for that, and none of them are easy to explain." She started. "I mentioned descending into beasthood in a past conversation did I not?" At the confirming nods she continued. "I can't explain that one other than falling to the temptation and losing yourself in the hunt. It is the more common end for a hunter out of the other possibilities." She said thinking of the Hunter's Nightmare.

"And the others?" Ruby inquired softly.

"The other one… simply put, is going mad." This time the Nightmare of Mensis popped into her head. "I'd say this possibility is more dangerous. At least regarding the combatting of these hunters. Beasts are more often than not creatures of instinct, and therefore predictable. Mad hunters you never really know what they're going to do." After saying this Ruby and Pyrrha both gulped.

"The last one?" Pyrrha asked hesitantly.

"… the last one isn't necessarily permanent. It can be recovered from, though it is difficult. The third danger that comes to mind is falling into despair. I mentioned already that once a contract is signed there's no quitting or backing out. The same can be said of other contracts from the past. If a hunter would continuously fail their contract and eventually give up, then they'd either stew for the rest of their time, or perhaps seek mercy from their head hunter. It is important to note that not every hunter received that option. Like my own first hunt there was no mercy until it was finished. This hunt will be much the same."

"This might be too personal, but did you ever fall into despair?"

Kishin didn't immediately answer and instead looked off into the distance. "Becoming a hunter… helped me to escape my despair." Was all she said before she started walking again.

'Becoming a hunter helped her? But she's been talking about the negatives all this time… well the why is obvious, she wants to dissuade us, but I wonder what her story is…' Ruby thought to herself.

Pyrrha was lost in her own thoughts as well, but she was also thinking about Kishin's dangers. 'The beasts she hunts weren't even mentioned. Is she that skilled or are they just not truly considered a danger?'

Kishin was admittedly on a similar train of thought, but with a slightly different direction. 'They're both smart girls, they may begin questioning parts of that explanation, but it isn't really a secret I'm willing to share yet. The fact that the contract maker doesn't know of the dream's curse of… undeath is truly a boon. The last thing I need is people going out of their way for some misplaced sense of immortality. That is something to be learned just before signing a contract. A final dealbreaker.' She mentally decided.

After they arrived in the library, they put the books in the book return and upon heading to the exit Kishin noticed a curiosity she'd had since she was first found. There at a computer terminal sat Blake Belladonna. The two behind her noticed her gaze.

"I'm sure you remember Blake." Ruby said quietly. She'd been yelled at enough to stay quiet in this place thank you very much.

"She looks unwell." Kishin observed.

Ruby just sighed at that. "She's… been worrying over stuff a lot recently. Can't really say more than that, you know how it is."

'Does it deal with Faunus somehow or is something else tearing her up?' She questioned before changing her direction. Within seconds she was directly behind the Faunus in question. Ruby and Pyrrha were watching wide-eyed as the hunter looked at the girl curiously.

"It's Blake wasn't it?" She asked making Blake jump in her seat.

The girl in question almost fell out of her chair when she turned to face the person. "Y-y-you!" She stuttered with wide eyes.

"You seem troubled." She remarked calmly, subtly glancing at the screen the girl had been so focused on.

"I'm fine." Blake replied tersely. "Just working on a school project."

"About the Faunus I see. White Fang was it?" She asked pretending to look over the page she had already seen. "I can't say I'm familiar with them."

"Most would label them terrorists, but really they're just misguided." Blake said looking back to the computer.

"Why are they labeled as terrorists?"

"In recent years they've been… more violent than when the group formed." Blake admitted.

"More violent? How?"

"Thievery, arson, lives have been lost in the fight for equality, but recently they've been… different."

"Different." Kishin echoed as she looked at the girl again. 'She almost seems to have a personal attachment… that may explain her state of denial.' Of course, she had been reading recent things as well, so she knew the general history of the White Fang from peaceful protestors to what they are today. 'Perhaps she was a member at one point? Depending on her defensiveness she could still be a member. Something to keep an eye on.'

"From different reports I've found there are instances of them seen working with humans, which is all but unheard of for that group."

"Interesting." 'A group fighting for equality between races believes that the key to gaining that equality is to only allow membership to those of their own race. Interesting indeed.' Kishin nodded before looking to see Pyrrha and Ruby still standing awkwardly to the side. "I believe I'll leave now; your friends have been waiting patiently."

Blake finally noticed her team leader and Pyrrha a few feet away watching the exchange.

"You must be tired if you're only now noticing us Blake." Ruby said looking into the girl's eyes. "If this project is physically affecting you then as your leader, I have to order you to take a break."

"You know I can't wait to finish this-" Blake started before Ruby raised a hand to stop.

"I know that when you're tired to the point of physical detriment that mentally you won't be much better, so to continue working well, you need rest." She said seriously. "After all the project isn't do tomorrow is it? You've got some time."

Blake couldn't say anything to that without admitting she lied to the hunter, so she settled for a heated glare at her leader before leaving the library.

"The troubles of leadership." Ruby muttered.

"She isn't the best liar in the first place." Kishin added.

"It… wasn't the best… what do you really know?"

"I only have my suspicions, but no proof. As such, I've decided to merely keep an eye on her. She isn't exactly a large priority for myself, so that's all I plan on doing."

"I suppose that's fair…" Ruby trailed off. She looked to Pyrrha, who knew of Blake's heritage, but not her association with the Fang. The amazon offered a polite smile and shrugged. "You know… sometimes I think knowledge can be more burden than boon." She said looking off to where Blake had been.

'You have no idea how right you are.' Kishin chuckled internally before walking towards the exit. "You both had a reason to seek me out, so let's get it over with." She said walking past them.

"Right." Pyrrha said following the hunter with Ruby trailing her.

The three were quiet again, and it was these times that Ruby understood just what Blake was talking about. There was no noise from the hunter in front of her. There were no tremors from her footfalls. She couldn't really tell, but it sounded cool in her head. 'Argh stop it Ruby now isn't the time.' She thought shaking her head. Looking to the hunter again she strained herself to find any weapon, even the indent of a hidden one, but she found nothing. Absolutely nothing. 'Either she's unarmed, or that coat of hers is thicker than I imagined.' Try as she did, she couldn't get anything else from the hunter's apparel. When the hunter stopped and turned towards the two, she did make note of the bunched-up cloth around the woman's neck. 'Could be used as a mask.' She thought before realizing they'd reached their destination.

The three now stood at the edge of Beacon's cliff.

"Well then? I know you didn't seek me out for two or three mere questions, or am I wrong?" Kishin asked.

Pyrrha stepped forward slightly. "You said it in the past, indirectly of course, but you can't fulfill your current contract alone. Regardless of what anyone would prefer you'll probably have to take on students. You've kept your 'eyes' on us, but if we don't prove suitable, you'll look elsewhere correct?"

Kishin merely nodded once.

Pyrrha glanced to Ruby who was watching everything silently. "I won't speak for the both of us, but after hearing the biggest dangers of becoming a hunter I don't want to risk anyone else to a fate like that. If you see me as worthy, then I'd gladly become one of your hunters." She finished looking straight towards the hunter's eyes.

"There are many facets of becoming a hunter that are still unknown to you. Don't be rash in your decision making."

"Like I said, I'd rather do it myself than potentially risk harm to those who aren't as capable." Pyrrha responded firmly.

"I see." Kishin said evenly. After looking at the steady glow around the girl's body she turned her gaze towards the rose, her own aura was fluctuating slightly. Why that was she wasn't sure, but it was a noted difference between the two. "What was your reason for seeking me out?"

Ruby looked between the two in front of her and took a deep breath. Exhaling slowly, she straightened up and her eyes went from bright and light to steely. Her aura also visually calmed, but that wasn't something two of them could see.

"I…

A/N: And cliffhanger. I haven't done one of those on this story in a while. Or at all... I'm not sure off the top of my head. Anywho hello everyone. This is the newest chapter of this story, and I hope you all enjoyed it. For anyone who couldn't tell or who needs further explanation, this is loosely following canon, and is currently somewhere between the paladin fight and the dance. Blake showed us this chapter that she's still at her core completely obsessing over the White Fang, though the Yang talk obviously hasn't happened.

I don't have a lot to say on this one. For those wondering about Kishin and her seeing ability or whatever some of you may think it is, I hinted at it this chapter. It isn't super creative or anything, but it is an interesting thing to think about. I'll probably explain more as we go, but it isn't going to be an immediate thing.

I wonder what Ruby is going to say. Will she step to the plate like Pyrrha is planning to, or will her answer be something else?

That's enough of that I suppose. Review time.

A few talked about the fighting scenes from the last chapter and enjoying them. I'm glad you all liked them and I agree completely if a fight is interesting I'll probably read it, but if it is just tedious I skip em, or skim every once in a while. It's just hard to make them all interesting or as Emma said give them flash and flair. For me at least.

Google translate as inaccurate as it can be has been a godsend for this story. Don't worry my, I believe, Russian friend, (How many other countries use the Russian language as their main one? This is for anyone who might know.), Kishin won't be a therapist who solves every character's problems. As amusing as it might be having the good hunter or one of the dark souls characters as a counselor that won't be happening in this story.

Blackwing, your review was extremely long, well not extremely, but it was a collection of every chapter thus far. I'm glad you're enjoying it even if some of the interactions are annoying. Fighting without aura would be incredibly difficult if used to fighting with it. That's shown in people's willingness to take a hit to deliver one, Yang especially. I wonder if anyone in the future would have to learn how to fight without their aura... Ruby and Pyrrha are still young and Ruby making a contest of killing Grimm seems like something she'd enjoy. That youth also impacts Ruby's take on the killing thing. While something she may have known about, it probably isn't something she's really thought about and accepted as part of her job, her teammates and other friends probably haven't accepted it either yet. It is their first year after all. I laughed at the chapter 6 part.

Yes Team's RWBY and JNPR do have little true battle experience, Pyrrha has quite a bit from her tournament stretch, but it is all formatted to tournament styles, especially with human opponents with abilities and auras like their own. Grunts of the White Fang and smaller scale Grimm are pretty different from real huntsmen or huntresses, and as RWBY found out very different from a hunter.

AurelLor: I'm glad you've enjoyed it so much. As always romance is up in the air. If Kishin ends up with anyone I can't imagine it being a male, not a lot of choices ngl, but I'm not going to definitively say one thing or another.

I'm working on the chapters don't worry.

The Pyrrha and Ruby friendship. Alright as some of you may've seen in my other fics I like the not so common ships. Romance or friendship either way. Pyrrha and Ruby is a cool one I've seen here and there, and I won't lie I think it's cute. Whiterose and Bumblebee are the most common for friendship and romance, and I don't think anyone will argue against that. I'm not against those ships either. My self-appointed job is looking at the more oddball relationships. For example in another of my fics, that I'll be working on the chapter to after this, I've had Ruby befriend Adam of all people. It may just be me, and I'm definitely rambling at this point, but seeing the same names on just about every fic I come across is just... stale. Or if it's a Jaune centered fic just a 'no'. I've made my dislike for Jaune plainly obvious numerous times, so don't be surprised by it.

Rambling aside that was pretty much it. Thanks to everyone who reviewed like always. They're usually a joy to read.

As I mentioned above I'll be working on the next chapter of the morning mist story after this. I've already done my other story and this one, so just one left. I don't know why I'm trying to put them all out in quick succession, but who knows. It's definitely a one time thing though.

Anyways Follow, Favorite, Review, and whatever else you all do.

~Laz out.