Ruby heard an echoing voice in her ears as she thought the Deathstalker had brought it's stinger down. The echoing voice was an annoying one.

Weiss: You are so childish!

As Ruby opened her eyes, the Deathstalker's stinger nearly hitting the top of her head, the Grimm's body was encased in ice. She looked to the white haired girl, who had her rapier stuck in the ground.

Ruby: Weiss?

Weiss: And dimwitted, and hyperactive, and don't get me started on your fighting style. And I suppose I can be a bit...difficult.

Y/N: (whispers to Owain) That's an understatement.

Weiss: But if we're going to do this, we're going to have to do this together. So if you quit trying to show off, I'll be...nicer.

Ruby: I'm not trying to show off. I want you to know that I can do this.

Weiss: Your fine.

Ruby: (whispers to herself) Normal knees...

Getting herself up, Ruby was amazed at Weiss's technique, the Deathstalker trying it's best to free itself from it's ice prison.

Behind the young girl was Yang, giving Ruby a tight squeeze as she hugged her.

Yang: I'm so happy you're okay!

They looked up to the sky, the Nevermore screeching.

Jaune: Guys, that thing's circling back! What are we going to do!?

Owain: Then we stand together! For I, the Chosen Hero arises!

Y/N: Yeah, yeah, we get it.

Weiss: Look, there's no sense in dilly dallying. Our objective is right in front of us.

Ruby: She's right. Our mission is to grab an artifact and make it back to the cliff.

The Schnee girl nods with a smile at Ruby, happy that she's taking the mission seriously.

Ruby: There's no point in fighting these things.

Jaune: Run and live. That is an idea I can get behind.

Y/N: Then let's haul ass!

With a smirk, Ruby grabs a golden horse, the Knight piece in chess. Jaune grabs a golden castle, the Rook piece. The two teens looked at each other and smile.

However, their short few seconds of peace were interrupted as the Deathstalker roared, the ice trapping it's pincer cracking.

Ren: Time we left!

Y/N: Right you are, Asian man! Let's a go!

Ruby: Right. Let's go!

The group then dashes off towards the cliff, Yang and Blake being the only ones to remain. Yang had a smile on her face, Blake going up to her with a confused look.

Blake: What is it?

Yang: Nothing.

Yang then runs off, Blake gaining a smirk herself as the two go to catch up with the rest of the group.

Running through the ruins, the Nevermore flew overhead. Everyone hid behind the stone pillars, Y/N and Owain joining with Yang and Ruby. The Nevermore perched itself on the tower in the middle of the abyss in front of them. It screeches once more.

Yang: Well, that's great.

Soon, the same Deathstalker comes crashing through out of the trees.

Jaune: Oh, man, run!

Getting out of cover, they go to attack the Grimm head on. Nora dodges and jumps, avoiding the Nevermore's attacks as she continues to distract the flying Grimm. She then switched the hammer on her back to her gun form, it being a grenade launcher.

Ruby, Yang, Jaune, and Pyrrha run towards the ruins in front of them. As Nora kept firing her grenade launcher, she turned around to see Deathstalker going towards her. But Ren and Blake come in from each side, slashing it's front as Y/N and Owain had leaped into the air, the two coming in for an overhead slash. Weiss then joins the five, grabbing Nora as she summons one of her glyphs under her, using it to propel herself and Nora into the air.

After attacking, the four run towards the rest of the group, who were now near the bridge that connected the land to the tower over the abyss.

Pyrrha: Go! Go!

Letting Jaune move forward, she turned around and took her spear, transforming it into her rifle form, taking shots at the Deathstalker that gave chase. Weiss, Nora, Ren, Blake, Y/N, and Owain run past her. The Deathstalker swiped one of it's pincers, Pyrrha dodging out of the way as she turned around to go with the rest of the group.

As they raced across, the Nevermore came circling back, heading towards them. The Nevermore dove straight through, destroying the bridge in half as Ruby, Yang, Nora, and Jaune made it over with the rest staying on the side of the Deathstalker. The blonde swordsman looked over to the other side of the bridge, seeing his other comrades engaging the Deathstalker. Blake was then struck by the Deathstalker and was sent back. Y/N jumped off the side of the bridge, using his semblance to create a portal as he goes through it.

A black portal opens above the Deathstalker, Y/N coming out of it as the Dust inlay in his katana glowed a bright yellow, his blade being covered in electricity. Plunging it into it's head, the Deathstalker thrashes around in pain before it flings Y/N off, the white fox creating a wormhole under him as he enters, appearing next to Jaune on the other side of the bridge.

Owain on the other hand, swung his one-handed sword horizontally, the blade having a orange-reddish color surrounding it as he used his semblance. He called this move "Blazing Blade of Doom."

On the other side, Y/N recovered, getting up as Jaune ran up beside him.

Jaune: Man, we've got to get over there! They need help!

Y/N: Want me to spawn a wormhole?

Jaune: A what?

Y/N: (sigh) Never mind.

Jumping off the bridge again, Y/N created himself a wormhole underneath, entering it as he appears on the other side behind Ren.

Soon, Nora runs up next to Jaune, looking over on the other side of the destroyed bridge. 

Nora: Let's do this!

Jaune: Yeah, but, uh, I can't make that jump.

The bridge under them begins to crumble a little, small rocks falling into the abyss. Nora gains a smirk and laughs, transforming her grenade launcher back into her hammer.

As it transformed, the butt of the hammer hit Jaune in the face, sending him back a bit. Nora runs forward, jumping as she turned around. Jaune got the idea of what she was doing, shaking his head in response.

Jaune: No, wait!

But it was too late, Nora coming down as she slams her hammer on the edge, sending Jaune over as he flails his arms and legs around. Nora, standing on her hammer, presses the trigger, firing a grenade round as she is propelled through the air, laughing.

As both Y/N and Ren back flip to dodge an attack from the Deathstalker, Nora flies over them, swinging her hammer down.

Nora: Nora smash!

Slamming it down on the head of the Deathstalker, it shrieks as it prepares it's pincer to attack. Nora presses the trigger of her weapon again, being launched off as an explosion occurs on the Deathstalker, pink smoke coming from the grenade blast. The blast had sent her back, causing her to bump into Blake, the black haired girl being pushed off the bridge.

Switching to her weapon's gun form, she presses the trigger of her pistol, Blake throwing the weapon as well as it was thrown to the side of the ruins. Using it as an anchor, she swung under the bridge, creating a clone to propel herself forward in the air. The Nevermore passes by her, Blake taking the chance to slash at it's beak and head. She then creates another clone for her to propel herself onto the Nevermore itself, running along it's back as she slashes and slices. Going near it's tail, she jumps off and lands on a broken pillar, Ruby on another broken pillar near her.

Ruby, Yang, Blake, and Weiss regroup on broken pillars next to each other.

Blake: It's tougher than it looks!

Yang: Then let's hit it with everything we've got!

The blonde brawler activates her gauntlets, which had built in shotguns. Ruby perches the tip of the scythe, using her sniper configuration as Blake activates the pistol form of her katana. Weiss utilized her Dust and her glyphs to fire projectiles, everyone else following suit.

As they bombarded the Nevermore with their attacks, it didn't show any sign of stopping, the giant bird running through the tower the girls were standing near. The pillars under them collapse and crumble, them running on the debris to make their way up on the bridge. They then land up top, staring at the Nevermore as it flies around.

Weiss: None of this is working.

Ruby looked over to see Blake swinging herself up onto the bridge, then glancing up to see Yang on top a pillar, punching the air as shotgun rounds were flying through the air.

Ruby: (looks to Weiss) I have a plan. Cover me!

Using Crescent Rose to propel herself, firing a round, Weiss dashes to another area. Back with Ren, Nora, Jaune, Pyrrha, Owain, and Y/N, they were on the other side of a crumbling bridge, the Deathstalker's stinger attacking the opposite end of the bridge they were at.

Jaune: We gotta move!

They nod at the blue-eyed blonde, moving forward as they engage the Deathstalker in front of them. Thrusting one of it's pincers forward, it grinds against Pyrrha's shield, the red haired girl twisting around and throwing her spear, it striking the face of the Deathstalker. It then swung it's other pincer, Jaune getting in front in time as he blocked it. Pyrrha then hopped over Jaune's shield, attacking the giant scorption.

Behind the two, Ren and Y/N were bombarding it with attacks, Ren using his machine guns and Y/N tossing out shurikens, throwing them at the Deathstalker. It then strikes it's stinger down, Ren grabbing onto it as he's lifted into the air, aiming his gun down to the Deathstalker's head. Nora was bombarding the scorpion with her grenade launcher, Pyrrha and Jaune being sent back, the blonde swordsman tumbling backwards. The other blonde swordsman, Owain, leaped off of Pyrrha's shield, coming down with his technique, Steel of the Radiant Dawn. After Owain landed his hit, Pyrrha thrusted her spear forward, the gun function propelling it even more as the spear punctures the Deathstalker. The scorpion let out a growl of pain, flinging Ren of it's stinger.

Nora: Ren!

Before Ren could hit the column of the ruins, a wormhole spawned behind him, him entering it as Ren leaped upwards, landing next to Y/N.

Ren: Thanks.

Y/N: No problem.

As the Deathstalker begins to attack again, Jaune looks to the red haired spartan.

Jaune: Pyrrha!

Pyrrha: Done!

Throwing her shield, she aimed it at the Deathstalker's stinger, chopping it off. The stinger lands on it's head with Pyrrha's shield returned back to her.

Jaune: Nora, nail it!

Nora: Heads up!

The orange haired girl leapt onto Pyrrha's shield, the red haired girl pushing her up while Nora also pressed the trigger of her weapon, sending her high into the air. As she soared high up, she giggled before she came falling back down, pulling the trigger once more as she comes barreling down, her speed increased from the blast of her grenade launcher.

Coming near the Deathstalker, she slams her hammer down, the stinger going in the head. Owain, Pyrrha, and Jaune were flung forward from the impact, Jaune screaming with terror while Owain and Pyrrha catch their weapons mid-flight, landing flawlessly on the ground. Jaune, however, landed on his back, Nora landing on her rear beside him. Ren and Y/N join the two, both exhausted as they held their sides.

Y/N: (pants heavily) Glad that's over.

Owain: (grunts) Over did it! Again!

Due to fatigue, Ren falls over, hitting Y/N in the process as he too falls onto the ground, face first.

After a few minutes of rest, Y/N and the rest look over to the other girls, seeing Ruby standing atop the cliff as her cape flowed with the wind. The Nevermore had it's head decapitated, it's body falling into the abyss.

Jaune: (awe-struck) Wow...

Owain: She did that? Huh. She must be a chosen one like me.

Y/N: (irritated sigh) ...You're such a nerd.

Timeskip of a chibi Y/N running from the authorities

After getting back to Ozpin and Glynda, they returned to the auditorium, where the Headmaster were listing the new teams of Beacon Academy.

Ozpin: Russel Thrush, Cardin Winchester, Dove Bronzewing, Sky Lark. The four of you retrieved the black bishop pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as Team CRDL, led by Cardin Winchester. 

The crowd erupts into cheers as Cardin and his team move off the stage, the next ones moving up being Jaune, Ren, Pyrrha, and Nora.

Ozpin: Jaune Arc, Lie Ren, Pyrrha Nikos, Nora Valkyrie. The four of you retrieved the white rook pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as Team JNPR...

The announcement causes Nora to hug Ren, him being uncomfortable while the other students clapped.

 Ozpin: Led by Jaune Arc!

Jaune: ...Huh? Led by?

Ozpin: Congratulations, young man.

The red haired spartan flashes Jaune a friendly smile, punching him playfully. But it caused the blue-eyed boy to be knocked off the stage, a few people laughing in the background.

They move of and the next people go on, it being Y/N, Owain, and two new people. Two girls. One being a cat faunus and the other was a human. The cat faunus had orange-blonde hair with the other girl having blue hair, her outfit consisting of red.

Ozpin: Owain Ostia, Lethe Gallia, Lilina Macedon, Y/N Astra L/N. You four retrieved the black knight pieces. From this day forth, you will be known as Team MOLA. Led by, Lilina Macedon.

(A/N): Color is Magnolia. It's a white flower, basing the color off of Y/N's hair, which is white. The shade/tint of white? You decide.

The four give a brief bow, turning their heels as they get off the stage to make way for the next and final team.

Ozpin: And finally, Blake Belladonna, Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Yang Xiao Long. The four of you retrieved the white knight pieces. From this day forward, you will work together as, Team RWBY. Led by, Ruby Rose.

The Schnee heiress looks to Ruby in shock, Ruby having a face of disbelief as Yang ran up to her, hugging her. The crowd then erupted in cheers.

Ozpin: Looks like things are shaping up to be an interesting year.

Timeskip of a chibi Y/N and Owain sparring

After the new teams were newly formed, they gathered on the auditorium.

Lilina: As Headmaster Ozpin announced, I am Lilina Macedon. Pleasure to meet you all.

Lethe. Lethe Gallia. Don't expect me to get all buddy, buddy with you all.

Y/N: No need to be rude. (clears throat) Y/N Astra L/N. Astra is my middle name.

Owain: (raises eyebrows) You never told me that.

Y/N: Oh, yeah, I found out after you left. I snuck into the office of the orphanage to find my birth records.

Owain: Ah, okay. (clears throat and gets into a dramatic pose) The dark hero arises, the Daring Champion, the Brave Master! I am Owain Ostia! With my fellow sword hand, which wields my graceful sword, Missiletainn, I will bring glory unyielding to us!

Y/N: Yeah, uh, ignore him. He's...he's dumb...and a nerd.

Yang: Quite the colorful cast here, right guys?

Soon, Glynda walks back onto the stage, calling for Y/N's name. While confused, he tells his friends to go on ahead, following the blonde huntress.

They entered the elevator to head to Ozpin's office. On the way up, Y/N could notice that Glynda was staring at him intently.

Y/N: What? Is there something on my face or something?

Glynda: N-No, it's just--

The elevator bell dings, Glynda retrieving her stern persona as she walks out of the elevator, Ozpin turning around in his chair while he sat in his desk. As Y/N walked out, he looked down, large gears at work. Nervously, he walked up to the Headmaster and Glynda, who stood next to the desk.

Y/N: You called, Professor?

Ozpin: Yes. I was wondering if you knew your past, or rather, your mother's.

Y/N: No sir. The only thing I know is that she's from Mistral. I never knew who my dad was. He left me when mom gave birth to me.

Ozpin: Which she died shortly after.

Y/N: (sigh) What's this about sir?

Ozpin: She left a few things with your godmother, Y/N.

Y/N: Godmother...? Who...

Glynda: It's been seventeen years, Y/N.

Y/N: What...?

Glynda: I knew your mother because we went to school here together. The last time I saw her was when she was still pregnant with you, when she was visiting Vale. I'm sorry.

Y/N: ...Then what was the point of me living on those damns streets.

Glynda: I'm so sorry. I didn't find out till today. If you want, I can drop off the things she wanted to give you.

Y/N: I...I would appreciate it. I want to know more about her.

Glynda: (smiles brightly) Splendid! Just let me get them.

The blonde woman leaves the room, Y/N's gaze going to Ozpin as he had a small smile on his face.

Ozpin: Your mother trusted Glynda a great deal. She was one of her best friends.

Y/N: You said they called her the White Fox of Mistral.

Ozpin: She was quite famous there. Then again, her home was there. Her tribe belonged high in the mountains.

Y/N: Her...tribe...?

Ozpin: Unfortunately, she was the sole survivor of that tribe. It was attacked many years ago. Essentially, you are all that's left.

Y/N: I...see...

Minutes later, Glynda came back with a box. Quickly, Y/N grabbed it, Glynda only smiling at the fox faunus's anticipation. Inside, it was filled with pictures along with an outfit at the bottom. A note sat on top with his name on it.

He picked up the pictures, seeing his mother. She had beautiful long hair, her hair color a silver white. Her eye color was a golden yellow. In one of the pictures, there were two woman next to her. Next to her was Glynda, along with a woman with black hair and red eyes.

Y/N: Who's that?

Ozpin: What would be Raven Branwen, your mother's other best friend.

Glynda: (scoffs) Raven. Her and Nifa would get into all sorts of trouble. Then I would have to scold the two.

Ozpin: But they both never seemed to care for your lectures. Not to mention you'd forgive them.

Glynda: (long sigh) Yes. Yes I would.

Looking back inside the box, Y/N found the outfit fitting to him. It had leather vambraces with blades attached to it, extra daggers along the belt area, leather armor with one of the breast pads being iron. It also had a new scarf with it, which also formed into a hood. It was black with blue lining. The boots were a dark black with leather straps around the ankle area, silver buttons on the side.

Ozpin: It'd be best you read the note later, Mr. L/N. Have a good night.

Y/N: T-Thank you, Professor Ozpin. And you, too...mom.

The blonde woman only smiles, nodding her head as she sends Y/N off with a hug. On the way to his dorm room, which Owain texted him the number on his scroll, he took out the note and begins to read it.

Dear Y/N,

If you are reading this, then I must have passed some day and probably not have seen you. I have so much to say to you, mostly to not become a drunkard like your father. But it was one of the many qualities that made me fall in love with him. Not only that, don't live the lifestyles we lived. I may not be there to offer you the life you wanted, but giving birth to you would mean the world to me. You may have thought growing up that I left you, left you feeling unloved. But that's simply not true. Remember, wherever you go, I'm always watching you. Make the best of friends and enjoy your life. You are given the choice to be better then us. Better than me. I will always love you, Y/N. Oh, and when you meet your godmother and aunt, be nice to them. They may seem harsh, but they are good people. The sweetest as well.

Lots of love,
Your mother.

The paper starts to become wet as tears make their way down Y/N's face. He clutches the note close to him, the box next to him as a small smile makes it's way to his face.

With Ozpin and Glynda

Ozpin: How was it like to meet your godson?

Glynda: (happy sigh) His hair reminds me of her, but he inherited his father's eyes. I still have one question though...

Ozpin: You will have to ask him yourself, Glynda.

Glynda: That's if he shows.

Ozpin: That may be a long time. But for now, give Y/N the love he needed.

Glynda: Of course, Professor Ozpin.

The glasses woman bows slightly as she leaves the room to retire for the night. Ozpin sighs as he leans back in his chair, reminiscing of the times when Nifa and her friends stood in front of him.

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As of right now, the time of posting this chapter, the next one may take a while. I have come and hit a wall with no idea how to go about it!

I have a rough idea of how to go about the part where Weiss and Ruby have that scuffle and shit, but it's the part after that. So, the next chapter will have a bit of originality to it. I'm taking a bit of inspiration from other RWBY authors. Enjoy the rest of your day!

-okami