Chapter 1: Accident and Rebirth

SCREECH…Bang…Thud!

"Oh my god!"

"Is he okay? Call the hospital!"

"That poor child."

Those were the last screams my ears heard before everything began to creep into darkness. Now for those who watch my demise, it was a rather simple but life-changing event that just took place. No one would have guessed to have seen a young guy jump into the road just to save a child from a drunk driver, especially myself. However what was done was done and I couldn't have regrets about it now, my life was given to protect a child. Shouldn't expect much more from that right?

As I deliberated my final moments, my consciousness soon floated within the never-ending darkness of those last few moments. The look of fear on the child, the eyes of the man who realized his mistake, the sound of others screaming and cars with sirens blaring in fear of what was fate.

"Not the best way to go, but honestly I feel alright with it. I was of some use to someone, I'm sure my family will be okay. My parents are strong and would be proud of what I did; they'll just need some time to cope." I try to moralize the situation but sigh escapes me as I look to the black void that had slowly enveloped me whole now.

"So I wonder what happens now?" I say to the void not really expecting an answer, looking around to pure blackness, there was no sign of salvation or revelation for what was to become of me.

"I wonder if I just sit here now and wait for eternity? If that really is the case then dying really does suck…" Starting to ponder and mope for a minute more in this enclosing darkness, from behind me a spark sprang to life. In an instant, a glimmer of light soon exploded before me like a bomb going off.

"Oh shi-" I try to cover my face from the radiant glow, It was rather blinding and honestly was too much to take at this point. When I noticed the light dim out, I peeked from hands to see in the glowing space a rather strange door. The wood it was made of was oak, attached to a simple metal knot. No words besides 'Welcome' hanged upon a tack with string.

"Come on in my child. There is no need to fear." A new voice sounded out when the door magically swung open. Once more lights and colors emitted from the opened entrance. Not minding my position, my body was slowly but surely being pulled in by an unknown force. Of course like a rational human being, I responded normally to this.

"Ahhh! what the hell is going on!? Help!" Panicking in my predicament, my limbs flail about the void, trying to resist whatever this mysterious power.

"Well your not going there if that is what you're worried about, but good guess." More words came from the voice again. The gentle tone somewhat soothed my thoughts over as my being passed through the door.

With another bright flash, I look around to find myself in an entirely new place now. It was like I was in the sky as clouds and sun-rays stretched around me into the endless horizon.

"Over here, my lad." The voice speaking out again drew me over to an old man. The person in question was clothed in a pristine white robe that was spotless of the slightest stain. His face had a rather long beard that nearly reached passed her stomach, which was met with his bushy eyebrows that looked like cotton. What struck a chord with me though was how his blue eyes gazed at me. They held a purity to them that I haven't felt before in my entire lifetime, like a pure pond that had never been dirtied by the corruption of the world.

"Are you talking to me?" I meekly try to respond to the man who chuckled at my question before I was drawn closer next to him. Upon reaching him, Railings of pure sunlight formed just when his body leaned over slightly to relax.

"Do you see or know anyone else around here who has died recently?" his question makes look around the vast area before my face contorts into worry and doubt from the man's words.

Slowly and shakily my voice comes out, not wanting to know the answer. "Do...do you mean I've actually died?" The feeling of my lost mortality had finally sunk in fully when his smile faded as he sadly shook his head to confirm my tragedy.

"I'm afraid so my child, You have crossed over. However, I wish to ask you a question. What made you want to save that boy?"

His strong but gentle hand waved off to the side and the clouds where he moved began to swirl into a vortex. The rapidly moving clouds after a brief moment soon started to slow back down when I gazed at the accident with my body now being shown, broken and bleeding just before it was covered by a drape with the child crying into his mother's arms. Looking further over I could see the man, his head hung in shame as he was being cuffed by officers.

"Well my child? Would you tell me your reason?" He looks to me as I snap back towards him, slightly stuttering.

"Well I-I mean the kid was going to get hit. I don't know why I did it, it just happened..."

He seemed to look me over before panning the clouds back to the child. "Hmm, well I hate to tell you this, but if you had chosen to ignore the kids cry for help, the man would have swerved and only lightly injured him..."

My jaw practically fell when it dropped upon hearing this. Was I to believe that I basically committed suicide for nothing!

"I…I can't believe it…you mean I did that for nothing…I-I…." My words were stuck in my throat, I truly was at a loss for words. Doing good only led me to this pitiful end and now the only one I had to blame was my own self.

"I'm sorry my child. However, don't take that to heart. Today, you did something that I feared your world had fully given out on many turns ago."

The portal, with his hand moving back now zoomed out to view the planet as a whole. The planet slowly spun like a blue jewel in the darkness of space. I subtly heard a sigh from the man as he deeply gazed at the globe before speaking again.

"Thank you for showing me that a flicker of hope yet still burns." He looks to me now with a grin full of pride that I couldn't help but feel warm.

"So my son, In response to your surprising deed, I will bestow you new life. Take mind though that it won't be of your world so choose carefully where you'd wish to go."

My mind races upon hearing that. Could he truly have the power for such a thing? "You can really do that? I mean I'm thankful but wow…I'm...at a loss for words."

He laughs as the familiar door arose from the ground and formed next to us. The man turned to face me with a pen and paper that had magically in his hands.

"It's nothing really. Consider this my token of gratitude for showing this old man that hope still lives in a place I had thought was once lost for good." He starts jotting into the paper for a minute as I gaze at my old world.

"Okay, I've got it mostly done. Is there any world you would like to go to personally?"

Attempting to sit down, a cloud chair met my rear and I soon began to recall various worlds I could only dream of from books and shows. "Do I really get to pick one?... There is...oh how about?...no, ummm...oh I'm stalling here aren't I, haha..."

I quickly recall a thought from one of the most recent shows I watched involving colors and dust. "How about Remnant? I know that they needed all the help they could get."

'And not because I have a crush on some of the girls there of course…'

"Hmm, an interesting choice, allow me to give you a gift in kind then." He smiles writing once more onto the paper and placing it onto the door.

In seconds the paper burned rapidly leaving a scorched mark where it was before the ashes form into an unknown symbol upon the door. "There you are, one ticket to a new life. Never forget that hope is always on your side my child."

I smile at him with a nod that he returns in kind. "I intend to old man…actually, now that I'm thinking more. Since you can do this, does that mean your g-"

"Sorry my son but were out of time. I hope you take care now and good luck." He winks as I scream from being pulled through the door as a spectrum of color swirl and wrap around me as was rocketed at insane speeds.

"NOT AGAIN!" I scream in alarm and annoyance as the harsh moving nearly made me throw up. It was only a few more moments when all around me went dark once more. Studying around me that I was back to where I was, I soon heard a funny ping before me.

[Create yourself: Yes or No]?

I was slightly puzzled at why such a box was floating before me, It looked rather familiar to something out of Dragon Quest so piqued my interest. "It's like a game screen." Deciding to see where this went, my finger slowly tap the yes button resulting in a new screen to appear.

[Please Insert Name: ]

"So I get to pick out a new name for myself? This is really sounding like a game to me!...that actually sounds kinda sad..." I sit there for a minute in pity before recalling the fact that the old man had sent me to Remnant.

'Hmm...Well since this is RWBY's world how about a color theme…Oh, I Got it!'

"My name will be Ulric Azul." I swiftly tapped away at the keys until finishing it with the 'Done?' button.

[Name: Ulric Azul] Accepted

[Gender Male or Female?]

smashing my finger into the male option I huff to myself. "Sorry but I'm staying a guy..." I meekly state to no one but felt like it needed to be done.

[Gender Male] Accepted

[Please picture your future appearance]

Hmm, so I won't be starting out at my current age or keeping this appearance…does that mean I'll be born again…ehh I can't really complain since it's a restart on life so here goes nothing. In seconds I begin to visualize an image of myself to use as a model. The picture as it appeared within the portrait soon showed off a human-like being. The being stood around 6ft in height with not a hulking body, but one with a more defined and toned shape. A face soon appeared with deep piercing eyes of blue and a slimmed nose that sat above a confident but pleasant grin. Atop its head, a navy blue mop of hair sprouted and soon combed into a thick, brushed back hairstyle with a light taper fade to it.

"Okay...I think that will do for me." I hit the done button once more as it continued to the next slot.

[Appearance] Accepted

[Select Starting Stats]

Str: 10

Vit: 10

Agi: 10

Dex: 10

Int: 10

Wis: 10

Chr: 10

30 Points remaining

'Yep definitely feels like a game now. Well from experience I'm gonna need to train. But as for the kind of fighter, I wish to be... I think I'll go with this...'

I lightly tap my stat bars spending points until It's empty.

[Starting Stats]Accepted

Level: 1

Str: 20

Vit: 20

Agi: 10

Dex: 10

Int: 10

Wis: 20

Chr: 10

0 Points remaining

'I'm gonna focus on a more front-line build. I don't feel like being knocked around like some average joe when a Grimm comes at me.'

[Commencing to Remnant in 10 seconds]

"I guess this is it. I'm really going to Remnant. I wonder who and what I'll see once I'm there? This is actually becoming rather exciting!"

The world goes black once the timer drops to zero as I slowly find myself crying in a person's arms surrounded by what looked like giants. Trying to figure out the sudden change I hear a voice speak up.

"Congratulations Tybalt. I'm glad to see you're finally starting the family you've wanted to have today.

"Thank you Headmaster Ozpin, It took a bit longer than I thought, But I finally have a son to teach my skills to once he is old enough to hunt.

'Holy shit Ozpin! It's really him! But who is the guy next to him? By how his hair color and build resembled his own, He may be my father...'

"Oh, dear hush now about such ideas. When Ulric comes of age he's the one who gets to decide what he wants to do with his life." The lady that lectured grizzly hunter made the man slightly slump with a nod and frown.

"Yes sweetie I know, I know. I'll only nudge him to that choice is all..." I feel my body wrapped in a tighter hug when I gazed at the lady who was sighing quietly. She seemed to have rather long hair with the same blue eyes that I created, which leads me to think this was my mother.

"Well, Mrs. Azul if the day does come where Ulric decides to walk his father's shoes, I'll gladly invite him personally to my School." Ozpin gives a small smile as the room laughs and cheers to the new life that was born in the room.

Listening to them discuss the future rather intrigued me for what was to come but as my dad prattled on, did I notice my body had begun feeling more fatigued by the minute.

'I guess just being born would tire most babies out after all. So much for hearing about other things for now. I have a few years to figure out what I'll be doing so I may as well enjoy the ride for now…' Closing my eyes with a soft yawn, I soon felt my mothers hand stroke my cheek as she rocked me gently to sleep.

Awaiting at the upstairs window, my small but usable feet where tipped to allow me a hopeful look outside to the ground below. "Is he back yet?" I asked myself, pressing up to the glass with my face in slight annoyance. "He promised to be back by now..." My toddler body having just enough strength to see a figure appear down the path began to jump. "He's here!" Shouting in Joy I quickly started to wobble to the stairs, slowly tiring, trying to get down with my current and limited movement.

Since first being here, It had been a few quiet years since my arrival. I have started talking now and have been successful in learning to walk.

From what I could gather, I seemed to be on the island of Patch, but with access to a map or scroll, I didn't know where exactly. It seemed we had some neighbors but my mother didn't seem it was time to me to know of them yet. So each day, the only way I could take more in was by my dad who would tell stories of his past and current missions he had recently taken.

"Ulric I'm home!" Tybalt shouted when into the living room, carrying his satchel of gear.

"Daddy!" I shout back in a wobbling run towards him where he picks me up while dropping the bag behind him. Mentally I was older than what a normal child should be possible to comprehend, but since I was living a new life, I fell into the role, even if it was to make my folks happy.

"Look at you, already running and so big too." Tybalt grinned before tickling my stomach making me laugh. "You're really going to be something great one day, I can feel it." He tosses me into the air in a game of catch as I laugh.

"I swear he takes after you more each day... welcome home dear." Mom appearing from the kitchen doorway, smiled at the two of us as she held a pot in her hand.

"That may be but I think he acquired his looks from you. He'll be quite the ladies man when he's grown." Tybalt replying back carried me in tow to the table and placed me in the booster seat dining chair, sitting down in his own next to me.

"Well he better be more behaved then you honey or else I'll worry more when he gets older." Giving her husband a teasing glare, Tybalt laughs awkwardly, cowering in his seat.

'I guess my old man was a Romeo in his younger days. Hopefully, I don't do that as well...'

"Daddy daddy what did you do today!?" I ask in a high tone making him turn to me with a smile.

"Well, Ulric, today your old man went on patrol for the local area. There was an injured man just outside of the forest where some Grimm was at. Unfortunately for the Grimm, I found them before they saw me." He laughs out with a slap on his knee as mom passed out the food.

"Wow daddy you are so awesome! Can I be like you when I get bigger?" I say in a childish tone but getting a sparkle in his eyes when I say that.

"My boy I'd be so happy if you did, your mother wouldn't let me force you unless you made the choice otherwise." He whispers near me with a gleeful smile but sits at attention when mom stares at him.

"Enough talk about that dear, its dinner time." She says in a huff as Dad and I thank her for the meal and started to eat.

'Mom really does know how to cook, mmm bacon~"

"By the way Urtha dear, did you know Tai and Summer found a home near us just recently?" My ears perked up as my dad spoke up.

"Why yes, I heard about that from Summer. She even thought of visiting with her girls later actually. I do hope they'll make good friends for our little man~"

While mom began to pinch at my cheek. I entirely ignored the embarrisment with my head spinning wildly in though. 'Hold on, Yang and Ruby are coming?! So that means I'll be neighbors with them? If I ever meet that old man again, I'll properly thank him for this' Smiling boldly on my face I soon snap back thinking more about the news. 'Will they be my age even? Oh man, I didn't even think of that!?' I lamented in my head before shaking off the annoyance.

"Who's coming over?" Deciding to learn from the source of this exciting new info, My head moves to mom, who decided to clean off my face with a napkin, even though I'm a very clean eater.

'thank you very much!'

"Summer, an old friend of ours back from Beacon is coming to visit us and introduce her daughters Yang and Ruby for a playdate. I'm sure you'll be friends by how we got along and I'm also betting that you'll be on your best behavior too right?" Urtha eyes me with her motherly gaze, demaning a yes, else face the music.

[Quest: The Beginning of Everything]

Task: Be good to Ruby and Yang

Reward:

Closeness to Ruby and Yang

Closeness to your Mother

100 Exp

Failure/Denial:

Lose Closeness to Mother

Ruby and Yang Don't become your friends

'Oh, shit!' I slightly panic, getting a stare from mom before I nodded my head. "Yes mommy I'll be good." Replying with the correct answer, I earned a pat on the head and a smile before she stood and took the plates to the sink.

'I nearly forgot that this existed. It's been years since this had ever function. I wonder why it's even started now?"

Due to answering verbally already, the screen was gone. I wanted to figure out why it showed up now, but my dad soon after getting up, held me to his chest with one arm.

"Come on son, I have some tapes for you to watch." Walking with me to the couch, he sat me down before going to the cabinet where he pulled out a disk. "I got some tapes of your old man in the Vytal festival when he was a lad. I'm sure you'll want to see this right?"

I nod rapidly bouncing in my seat as he grins starting the movie. 'Eh not like I can do much for now anyways...maybe later...' I got comfy as the screen turned on to dad in his heyday. I had to say, it was a rather good fight.

"Yang, Ruby, say hello to Ulric, your new neighbor." The woman who I deduced to be Summer had just introduced her two girls whom I was glad to finally meet as all three stood at the door.

"Hey, I'm Yang! Nice to meet ya!" shouted with a big smile. Yang waved an arm. Her shout slightly startled Ruby who clung behind Summer's Cloak.

"Hewo…I'm Ruby..."

"Hi Yang, Hi Ruby, I'm Ulric. It's nice to meet you too." I bow my head slightly with a smile as they entered.

Summer as I watched her enter with her signature while cloaking. really looked like an older Ruby.

Yang seemed to be about my age and honestly looked so adorable. Her cheery smile really brightened the mood around her. Her tomboyish outfit looked like Tai Yang's get up. the only and funny difference was Yang's purple socks that drooped randomly, making her stop to lift them back up.

Ruby, even as a toddler still had a red styled hoodie that snugly around her neck and by how she moved, seemed to have only just starting to walk. Her shyness being still as adorable now was quickly erased when she eyed something and sped around the room reaching the toybox we had sitting out for them.

"Summer dear it's great to see you!" Urtha warmly spoke, hugging Summer tightly who returned the gesture happily. "You too Urtha, it's so kind of you to invite us over."

"Ohh Think nothing of it silly. Getting to spend a day with you like our school days like this is something truly grand. Plus it gives our kids the chance to finally meet, so a win-win for us both." Laughing merrily both of our moms walked to the kitchen, discussing the older days, leaving Yang and Ruby with me in the family room.

"So Ulric what do you do around here for fun?" Yang who was eager to do something asked brightly when she eyed the box Ruby was at.

"Well um usually it's just me and my toys, but we can play together."

"Can we play monsters and heroes?" Ruby squeaks out from her spot, fumbling an action figure as I nod yes earning an adorable smile. "Then I wanna play a hero!" Quickly spouting out with glee, she waddled past me with the toy, zooming it around the air with sound effects as I grab one along with Yang.

"Muwahaha Foolish heroes You'll never beat me!" Yang seemed to quickly get into character as she stood before Ruby, trying to be imposing. It was in a way a rather cute scene before I jumped in along Ruby sides.

"We heroes will stop you! Right, Ruby?" Asking her with enthusiasm. I lift my own figure to her own as she nodded her head, smiling.

"Yeah, Evil neva beats good!" Ruby adorably proclaimed before we started to mock fight.

'I could honestly die happy knowing that I'm playing with Ruby and Yang like this. It's even better knowing I'd be able to spend time with them as we enjoyed life together.'

"Kids! Who want snacks? We made some cookies." My mom's words bounced from the kitchen as Ruby was instantly gone leaving Yang and me in the dirt to realize that fact. "Hey/Ruby!" we say in unison running after her with laughter.

"Cookies!" was all Ruby could say when she was placed in a chair and had already devoured her chocolatey snack. Sitting down with Yang, we took my own plates and enjoyed the efforts our parents put into these baked goods.

"Mmm, these are shown good!" I hear Yang try to speak with a mouthful as Summer and Urtha chatted.

"Oh no…" Whimpering sadly. next, to me, I turn my head over at Ruby and quickly noticing her plate already empty as she was near to tears. "Here you go, Ruby." I offer her some from my plate as she instantly smiled in surprised amazement. "Thank you, Ulwic!"

'Dead god was that cute!'

[Closeness to Ruby Increased]

'Hmm? Did it just give me a bonus? Did that really just do that honestly? I'll need to check more into that later...'

"Oh, isn't he such a little gentleman for the little lady" Summer, watching us cooed with my mom, who grinned with pride.

"I certainly didn't raise a boar that's for sure. It looks like they'll definitely become friends now."

"Hey, no fair!" Yang soon growled, glaring at me until I sighed in defeat, handing over my remaining cookies. "Thanks." She giggled upon accepting them, smiling brightly as my snack vanished into her mouth.

[Closeness to Yang Increased]

"Looks like he'll have his work cut out for him." Mom couldn't help but laugh as I sat there, watching the sweets disappear before my eyes. I slightly mumbled but quickly shrugged it off seeing them both happy.

'Ehh, I guess this works. At least I'm on their good list now.'

Enjoying the rest of the day together, we spent the next few hours playing around the living room when Summer suddenly stood up from the couch.

"Well this certainly was a fun time Urtha but we really must get going now." Walking over to Ruby and Yang, the two seemed reluctant to move from my side.

"Aww but I wanna play with Ulric some more." Yang and Ruby said together as Summer went to pick them both up with a sad smile. "Sorry girls but I need you both in bed before I head out tonight. But hey, you two can play with Ulric later when I'm back I promise."

They both seemed to be processing something in their heads before they smiled and nodded. "We'll be back blue boy so be ready!" Yang grinning widely, clung to her mom as Ruby yawned into Summer's shoulder with a lazy wave. "Bye bye Ulwic..."

[Quest: The Beginning of Everything] Completed

Rewards earned

Closeness increased

EXP earned

Due to Aura being locked Exp gained is stored and skills stay hidden

With a soft tug, the door closed, leaving me to my thoughts at the completed quest screen.

'Ohh? So it seems I need to unlock my aura to build up my level and skills. Guess I'll have to wait a few more years till that will happen.'

"I hope you had fun today sweetie." My mom spoke softly while picking me up with a smile, hugging me tightly in her arms.

"Mhmm, I had fun with Yang and Ruby! Can we play again soon?" asking excitedly my Mom nodded before taking me upstairs to my bed as it was time for my bedtime.

Making sure I was properly encased in my covers, she rubbed my hair with a warm voice. "Sweet dreams now Ulric." Softly kissing my forehead, I snuggled down in my bed with a sleepy yawn. Mom slowly getting up, tiptoed out of the room and lightly closed the door.

With my eyes still open in the dark room. I had a broad smile on my face as I felt the day finally hit me. 'Something tells me I'm a lot of things are going to happen soon. Being a kid may make it hard but then again it does feel nice to be able to enjoy myself like this. Especially since I'm friends with Ruby and Yang. I hope these good times continue till Beacon…'

With my eyelids starting to droop, I roll over to hug my pillow. Slight snoozing soon came, leaving now only the shattered moon glowing through the window sill.

Shout out to everyone who reads this. Thank you for taking the time to enjoy my story. I hope you continue to read this one because I've honestly had a story developed for this one compared to the one-off I made and my featured Imprisoned soul story.