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Chapter 8

Beacon Academy, Headmaster's office.

"They were here... Ozpin, they were here!" The General raised his voice in pure frustration.

"We're very much aware of that!" Glynda remarked. "Thank you, James."

"Fantastic! You're aware!" Ironwood turn his face towards Glynda. "Now are we going to do something about it or should we just stay the course and continue to ignore what's right in front of us?!"

Suddenly, an alert sound plays, signifying that someone has arrived on the elevator.

"Come in." Said Ozpin.

As the door opened, Ruby came in along with Natsu Dragneel who panted heavily.

"I should have to take those pills..." Natsu remarked.

"Sorry it took so long." Ruby said. "Someone accidentally hit all the buttons on the elevator on the way up here. It wasn't me."

"Thank you for coming, Ruby and Mr. Dragneel." Ozpin cracked a smirk. "How were you two feeling?"

"Well, We're just fine." Natsu replied as he scratched the back of his head.

"I guess." Ruby added. "I'd feel better if my bad guy catching record wasn't O for three."

The Headmaster, The Teacher and the General stares at the two for a few moments, until Ruby breaks silence.

"Okay, so that's the tone we're going for, got it." Ruby suggests.

"Ruby, I feel it's appropriate to let you know that what you did last night with Mr. Deagneel was exactly what being a Huntress is all about." Ironwood explained. "You recognized a threat. You two took action. And did the very best that you both could."

"Thank you, sir." They thanked in unison.

"Now, the general here is already informed of those of the events that transpired last night, but now that both of you rested, we were wondering if you have anything to add." Ozpin said.

"Was anyone else with her?" Glynda asked. "Did she look familiar to you at all?"

"I... I don't know. She was wearing a mask, and she never said anything to me." Ruby informed. "But I know she fought with glass. I don't think that was her Semblance, though. Her clothing lit up when she attacked."

"That reminded me of that woman before, since me and my friends found Ruby for the first time." Natsu added. "Those flames she lits up felt very familiar to me."

"Save for the glass and flame semblance." Glynda said. "That really sounds like the woman I fought when I met Ruby and Mr. Dragneel along with his companions."

"Embedding Dust into clothing is an age-old technique." Ironwood explained. "It could have been anyone."

"Wait." Ruby halted. "You think that this girl's connected to Torchwick and the White Fang?"

"It's plausible." Ozpin said. "But we still lack the required evidence that links the two together."

"Actually, I think I remember her saying something about a hideout, or something, in the southeast." Ruby explained. "Just outside the Kingdom."

"Interesting." Ozpin gave her a determined look.

"Hold up, How did you know about that Ruby?" Natsu asked, but his question was interrupted by Glynda.

"I thought you said the intruder never-"

"Thank you for your cooperation, Ruby and Mr. Dragneel." Ozpin interjects. "Why don't both of you go and spend some time with your team? You both have a big day ahead of you."

"Any time." Ruby said.

"Alright then see ya." Natsu waved while they heads back to their dorms.

"And Miss Rose also goes for Mr. Dragneel, please try and be discrete about this matter." Ozpin added.

"Yes sir." They both nodded.

Room of Team RWBY.

The door to Team RWBY's dorm room opens, revealing Yang, Blake and Weiss inside, Including Natsu's team were also there. The two teams zoom over to the person in the door, who is revealed to be Ruby and the Salmoned Haired Dragon Slayer.

"What happened?" Yang asked.

"Uh... well, um, hehe..." Ruby is loss of words as she rubbed her back.

"Nah, It's nothing about trouble, Really." Natsu gave them a goofy grin.

Meanwhile, In the Headmasters Office.

"Well there we have it." Ironwood sighed. "We send as many troops as we can find into the southeast, find out exactly what's going on, and eradicate any forces that stand in our way."

"Why must your answer to everything involve a triumphant display of military bravado!?" Glynda glared at him as voice grew a bit louder. "You treat every situation like a contest of measuring di-"

"Glynda!" Ozpin interrupts, he doesn't want to hear any vulgarity.

"Well, he does." Glynda coughed a little.

"She's right." Ozpin sights as he put down his mug. "As much as I too would love to end this situation once and for all, we must remember that this may go beyond Vale. Beyond Beacon. And if this truly is part of some master plan for which we know not the final move, we mustn't be so bold. Nor can we risk the spread of panic."

"I have served you faithfully for years." Ironwood exclaimed. "But if you mean to tell me that your plan is to hold the defenses, and wait-"

"It is not!" Ozpin interrupts as he abruptly stood up from his chair. "You're a general, James. So tell me, when you prepare to go to war, which do you send in first? The flag bearers, or the scouts?"

Meanwhile in RWBY's Dorm.

"That was a risky move." Weiss remarked.

"Beats me." Gray added.

"No, I think you handled it well." Blake said.

"I hope so." Ruby looked down.

"Will everything wil be alright?" Erza suggest with concern.

"Everyone, I'm sure everything will be alright." Yang exclaimed as she tries to calm them down. "Oh, I know what will cheer you up!"

"What's that?" Her little sister asked.

"I don't know yet. Dad sent it to us." Yang walked to the table as she picked up a tube. "And I thought we could open it together!"

"Ooooh! Something from home!" Squeeled for joy.

Ruby speed over to Yang and tries to take the cylindrical package from her. The package opens and a black fluffy cylindrical object falls out onto the floor and starts moving. The object suddenly transforms into a corgi dog. Team NELG and RWBY leans in, staring at it.

"Bark bark!" The dog barked.

Ruby and Yang react excitedly, with Ruby jumping in the air, while Weiss and Blake react with great shock. even Natsu and Happy went wide eyes as Erza, Gray and Lucy looked over the two sisters in disbelief.

"It's a dog!" Natsu and Happy said in unison.

"Zwei!" Ruby cheered.

"He sent a dog?!" Blake demands.

"In the mail?" Weiss added.

"Oh, he does stuff like this all the time!" Yang remarks.

Blake wears up on Ruby's bunk as she contiously glared at Zwei.

"Your father, or your dog?"

"Blake, Don't be mean." Lucy sighed. "But Ruby's dog looks so cute~!"

"Are you telling me that this mangy..." Weiss glared to Zwei. "drooling..." then she smiled to the dog. "mutt is gonna wiv wif us foweva? Oh yes he is, oh yes he is! Oh, isn't he adorable!"

"Please keep him away from my belongings."

"What are you talking about kitty?" Natsu gave her a goofy grin. "Zwei doesn't cause any harm, look at Happy."

As she looks over to the dog, revealing Zwei was licking Happy which caused the Exceed to laugh over.

"He's a cat but ain't afraid of dogs." Natsu exclaimed.

"Aren't they both cute~?" Yang smiled over Zwei and Happy.

"Will all first-year students please report to the ampitheatre" Glynda spoke through the Intercoms

"Well, we can't exactly leave him here while we're gone for the week." Weiss sighed.

Ruby lets down Zwei who looks at and went to barks a bit at Blake on the top of the bed, However, Lucy kneeled nearby Zwei as she combed his fur with her hand.

"Aww, Your so fluffy." Lucy squeeled.

"Look, there's a letter!" Yang produced an envelope and opened it. "Dear girls, I've got to leave the island for a few days, so I'm sending Zwei today for you to take care of. Enclosed is all the food you should need. Love you both, Taiyang."

Yang shakes he cylindrical tube as Dozens of cans of dog food spill out, piling up around Zwei plus a can-opener fell.

"What is he supposed to do with all of that?" Weiss asked.

"I don't think dogs can opened themselves, do they?" Gray wondered.

"Well, that settles it! Come on guys, Zwei will be here when we get back!" Yang said.

As the group began to leave, Weiss began to look over Zwei.

"Oh, I'm going to miss you so much," Weiss said with a smile. "we're going to be best friends, I can't wait to see you..."

"Hey Ruby, Hurry up!" Natsu yelled from a distance as Ruby perked up.

"In a minute!"

Ruby stares at Zwei for a moment, before smiling sneakily.

Beacon Academy, Amphitheater.

Ruby is wearing a large backpack as she enters the auditorium with other students.

"Quiet! Quiet please." Glynda said over the microphone. "Professor Ozpin would like to share a few words before we begin."

As the entire hall fell silent, The headmaster appeared on the stage and looks over the students, he gave out a small cough and said a speech on the microphone.

"Today we stand together, united. Mistral, Atlas, Vaccuo, Vale. The four Kingdoms of Remnant. On this day, nearly eighty years ago, the largest war in recorded history came to an end." Ozpin explained. "It was a war of ignorance, of greed, and of oppression. A war that was about much more than when borders fell or who traded with who, but the very idea of individualism itself. We fought for countless reasons, one of which being the countless destruction of all forms of art, or expression. And as you are all aware, that is something many of you could not stand for. As a result, those who opposed this tyrrany began naming their children after one of the core aspects of art itself, color. It was their way to demonstrate that they refused to tolerate this oppression, but neither were the generations to come. And it was a trend that was held to this very day. We encourage individuality, expressionism, and unity through diversity. As I have said, today we stand together, united. But this bond cannot exist without effort. Which is why today, while the rest of this world celebrates peace, Huntsmen and Huntresses will work to uphold it."

Suddenly, Holo-screens began to lits up on every corner of the ampitheather.

"As first year students, you will be tasked with shadowing a professional Huntsman or Huntress on a mission." Ozpin informed. "Some of you may be taken out of the Kingdom for several days. Others will work the walls for the rest of the week. But no matter which path you choose, remember to be safe, remember your training, and remember to do your very best."

As he was finished, many students and transfer students begin to head towards to the holo-screens and tapped something in, such as missions.

"Awesome!" Natsu said in awe. "Now this place felt more like a Guild!"

"Hey, Why don't we take missions as we want?" Gray said.

"I agree." Erza nodded. "Why don't we accompany ourselves with Ruby's Team?"

As team NELG, they encounter Ruby's gang was overwhelming with joy.

"This is perfect! All we have to do is shadow a Huntsman working in the southeast!"

"Yeah! We'll follow him by day and give him the slip by night!" Yang added. "Team NELG will also come with us."

"Erm, Where here." Lucy said while she raised her hand while sweat drop.

"Well then, Everything's settles."

"Let's check Search and Destroy!" WEISS said

As Team NELG and RWBY approaches a hologram screen, Ruby scrolled the list to see each missions.

"Here we go! Quadrant 5 needs Grimm cleared out" Ruby said.

"Oh, We'll take it!" Natsu said with a grin.

"Well, it's in the southeast!" Blake said.

"Well that isn't bad." Erza agrees.

"Sounds perfect!"

"Wonderful!"

Ruby selects it and types in her team name and their Brotherly-like Team NELG. However, the screen says that: "First years are not allowed to take this mission."

"Huh? Not allowed?" Gray looks in disbelief. "Come on, are you kidding us? Last time he sent us a mission to beat 4 Deathstalkers at the western region of Vale kingdom."

"Hold on..." Weiss halted. "YOU WENT TO YOUR LATEST MISSION TO BEAT 4 DEATHSTALKERS?!"

The rest of team NELG nodded, leaving Weiss in frustration.

"Any other ideas?" Blake asked.

"We mail ourselves there!" Ruby said in frustration.

"Well, that's one option. Unfortunately, we determined that the concentration of Grimm was too extreme for first-year students." Ozpin interjects as he came by. "It seems that particular region is popular. In fact, I have the sneaking suspicion that eight of you will make your way there no matter which job you choose."

Weiss, Blake, and Yang glared at Ruby, who nervously rubs her head and Team NELG went into a poker face expression of no comment.

"Whatever makes you say that?" Ruby chuckled a bit.

"I'm still curious how you found yourself at the docks last semester." Ozpin added with more information. "I'm interested to learn how you really know about a hideout in the southeast. And I certainly wonder why witnesses reported seeing robots and rose petals in a dance club some time ago."

"Um... well, well..."

"I doubt I'll ever find the exact answers we're looking for. So how about this: instead of waiting for you all to break the rules, why don't we just bend them?"

Ozpin pulled out his scroll and tip the access to accept the permission of both Teams.

"We won't let you down. Thank you, professor." Ruby thanked him.

"Do not thank me for this. Teamwork and persistence have carried you far. " Ozpin smiled. "But you must understand, the things that await you beyond the protection of the Kingdom will not care. Stay close to your Huntsman at all times. And do exactly as he says. He will be leading you on this mission, and he can have you sent back to Beacon, if he finds your skills to be unsatisfactory. Good luck."

Beacon Academy, Outside.

Team RWBY and NELG have left the auditorium and are on their way to the airship that will take them to Quadrant 5.

"Gotta take my pills before we leave." Natsu sighed as he swallowed some pills from a bottle.

"Boy, you sure don't take yourself with full nausea." Lucy smiled as she sighed.

"That wasn't exactly uplifting." Yang explained to her Teammates.

"But it's the truth." Blake explained.

"I know it's going to be tough, but we can do it!" Ruby lifts up a fist.

Suddenly as the two teams stopped on their tracks, the saw a huge group of students assembly themselves on the central as a team of Hunters-in-Training passed by.

"Hey! Team CFVY is back!" Yelled one of the students.

"Velvet? Are you okay?" Blake came on front of Velvet in her combat suit.

"I'm fine" Velvet replied with relief. "I had Yatsuhashi look out for me."

"Your mission was supposed to end a week ago! What happened?" Weiss exclaimed.

"Nothing happened." Velvet replied with a frown. "There was just so many. Don't worry. You first-years are just shadowing Huntsmen, so you should be fine."

"Right." Yang nods.

"I should go. Be safe, okay?" Velvet bits them a goodluck.

"Heh, Doesn't matter if they're many." Natsu said with a determined expression on his face with a smile and cracked his knuckle. "But we'll beat those Grimms very easy, I'm all fired up."

"I'm sure we'll make it." Erza agrees.

"We can do this." Ruby felt determined. "We've never backed down before, and we're not going to start now."

"Right." Blake nods.

"Besides, it won't only be us out there! We'll be fighting alongside with Natsu and his gang and a genuine Huntsman!" Ruby raised up a finger on the air.

"Yeah!" Yang cheered.

Moments later, Team RWBY stare with various stunned expressions as Team NELG were doing their Pokerface expression of no comment again as having just discovered who they will be shadowing.

"Why hello Everyone! Who's ready to fight for their lives?" Oobleck cheered as he looks on both teams.

Meanwhile, Inside the Beacon Academy.

Glynda Goodwith stood on front of the Classroom with full of students as they whispered each other, Glynda gave out a small cough before telling out a speech.

"Class, may I shall Introduce your new teacher." Glynda said as she steps aside.

An old man with a size of a dwarf came in as the entire class filled with Hunters-in-Training looks in disbelief as some of them dropped their jaws.

"Greetings, My name is Makarov Dreyar." He waved at them. "I'm your new combat teacher, Nice to meet ya'."

"EEEEHHHH?!" The entire class yelled in unision.

"Seems like they all looked Competitive." Makarov turned to Glynda. "But still, seems like they lack something and need a lot of concentration, I've felt it through their feelings.."

"That's it class, Enjoy." Glynda finished as she left the classroom.

As the door shuts closed, Makarov turned to the students with stunned expressions on their faces.

"So...Are there anything to ask?" The Guildmaster asked.

To be Continued.

Note: Welp, Heeeere's Makarov and yes he ended up like what happened to Team Natsu, so I added him in this story, but there's more, see t'a soon.

PS: Comment and check for mistakes.

PSS: I have a bad feeling that what will happen to Zwei... D: