Y/n walked on the streets of Vale with Raphtalia, the two came back from seeing the doctor for Y/n's leg. The doctor stated that his leg is almost completely healed Y/n just has to avoid conditioning it for two weeks.

Raphtalia: "How did you hurt your shin in the first place"

Y/n: "Rough conditioning, I thought I was able to condition my leg on metal"

Raphtalia: "Did Bruce's overconfidence get to you too?"

Y/n laughed as he pat Raphtalia's head.

Y/n: "Maybe it has you cute raccoon"

Then two guys blocked Y/n and Raphtalia's path, the two tried to turn to walk the other was only for another pair to block the two.

Y/n: "What do you four want?"

Thug: "We want you out of Vale"

Raphtalia: "You can't tell us what-"

Thug: "Shut up you dirty faunus!"

Y/n's hands gripped into a fist, one of the men noticed and sneered.

Thug2: "Ooooo tough guy here is angry! What you gonna do huh?"

The four laughed only for one to get punched in the face by Raphtalia, the four stopped laughing and the leader punched her in the cheek. Y/n's every moral code dropped as he felt the dark metamorphosis kick in.

Thug: "That will teach you ya-"

He then was met with a punch to the nose and a swing kick to the neck.

Y/n: "Raphtalia get out of here!"

Raphtalia nodded as she ran off.

Thug3: "Oh no you don't!"

Before he can he was met with a roundhouse kick to the liver before he was hit with a straight punch to the eye then was finished with a back side kick to the solar plexus. Y/n was then punched in the face and kicked in the face, what they thought was harming him only enraged Y/n. Y/n oblique kicked one of them in the kneecap causing it to break, caught him with an elbow to the jaw, and a punch to his temple. The other thug tried to take him out only to be taken out with a suplex to the table.

Y/n then saw the leader of the group get up and try to fight again, Y/n responded with a yell as he flew to him and smashed his elbow to his head.

Y/n looked at the thugs groaning and groveling on the ground.

Y/n: "Leave"

The thugs got up thinking that they can take on Y/n even after what happened to them, Y/n got impatient and flip kicked the lamp of the lamppost shattering it scaring the four.

Y/n: "Now!"

The thugs scurried off pissing their pants, Y/n's dark metamorphosis wore off as he walked back to the manor still pissed at what happened. Y/n entered the manor and got concerned faces from the other frustrating Y/n.

Y/n: "What?"

Blake: "What happened to you?"

Y/n: "I had a disagreement"

Y/n walked passed Blake in a compressed fit of rage to the gym, Blake looked at Raphtalia.

Blake: "What happened?"

Raphtalia: "What?"

Blake: "Why is both you and brother's face bruised? What happened?"

Raphtalia: "I wasn't there to see it but some thugs were harassing us, the leader then hit me causing big bro to retaliate. He told me to run-"

Yang then burst into the doors pissed.

Yang: "That fedora-wearing fucker decided to beat the shit out of our four new recruits!"

Blake: "Yang there's probably a reason why-"

Yang: "Not now Blake!"

Yang then heard the sound of the wooden man being used, Yang stormed into the gym slamming the doors open. Y/n was practicing on his wooden man not paying attention to Yang.

Yang: "Listen here I don't give a rat's ass if you're the best fighter here, you can't just beat up the new recruits!"

Y/n ignored her focusing on his training, Yang infuriated went to get his attention.

Yang: "Hey! I'm talking to you, asshole!"

Yang grabbed his shoulder only for Y/n to smack her arm away.

Y/n: "Well maybe you should ask your new fucking recruits why they decided to get the shit beaten out of them"

Yang: "That doesn't matter! No matter how much the new recruits fucks with you you don't retaliate!"

Y/n: "And yet here you are you fucking hypocrite"

Yang: "You wanna fucking go?!"

Y/n: "This time I'm going to fucking cripple you"

Yang tried to throw a punch only for Y/n to catch it and trap her wrist and throw constant straight punches to her face, Y/n then put Yang into an arm bar after a scissor takedown.

Yang: "What are you gonna do?! Break my arm?!"

Y/n: "Thanks for the idea asshole"

Y/n started to put pressure into Yang's arm causing her to yell out in agony, Ghira and Blake ran into the gym and Ghira broke Y/n's grip from Yang.

Ghira: "That's enough! Both of you stop!"

Y/n and Yang were split apart however, Yang continued to snap back.

Yang: "That asshole beat the crap out of one of ours!"

Y/n: "If you accept some racist scumbags as one of your own then you're no better than that white mustache prick!"

Yang: "Imma beat the shit out of you I swear to Oum!"

Blake: "Y/n we need to talk"

Y/n was pulled out by Blake while Yang was taken to Ghira's office, Y/n is then sat down by Blake as she sat across the table from him.

Blake: "What's gotten into you Y/n?"

Y/n: "So you're scolding me about beating some sense into some racists?"

Blake: "Beating? Y/n you brutalized them!"

Y/n: "So what?"

Blake: "So what? So what?! Y/n I get why you're like this but this isn't you! What would your father-"

Y/n then got up and kicked one of the legs of the wooden coffee table breaking it causing Blake to flinch.

Y/n: "My family and I went through racism as much as a Faunus, I had a chance to teach those bigots a lesson so I took that chance to teach them one because I refuse to be a victim. I understand if you don't agree with my methods especially at this time, but if you dare bring my father up again then consider me out of your organization"

Y/n then left to the gym, Blake looked at Y/n's direction in concern. He may deny it but Y/n is still heartbroken and is still grieving and he's making it obvious for everyone, it was just that they were afraid of being beaten by him...except for Blake and her family.

Ghira POV

Ghira: "That wasn't smart Xiao Long"

Of all people who should know not to fight Y/n why did it have to be Yang?

Yang: "You think I'm going to let him get away with it after beating the new recruits into submission?!"

Ghira: "That I agree on, but he's the best fighter here and he's proven that after he beat you. I didn't think it was wise for you to fight him"

Yang: "It doesn't matter if he's the best fighter or not! That egotistical maniac doesn't show any respect!"

I stood up losing my patience.

Ghira: "You think that's why he's acting up?! Have you been blind this whole time?!"

Yang flinched sinking into her seat.

Ghira: "Y/n just lost his father to cancer, he's been going through this for months now. You of all people should know how it feels Xiao Long, now if I see both of you causing trouble both of you will be punished"

Third POV

Y/n was on the wooden man venting out his anger annoyed by what happened just a few minutes ago, he then heard someone coming in the gym causing him to stop. He then saw Kali come in.

Kali: "Are you busy?"

Y/n: "No not exactly"

Kali: "Mind if my daughter and I talk to you?"

Y/n: "Am I fired?"

Kali: "No not at all, I just need to talk to you. Please"

Y/n: "...okay"

The two went to the main living room as the two sat down with Blake, Kali passed him a cup of tea which Y/n politely accepted. The three stayed silent only for Kali to break the silence.

Kali: "What happened before?"

Y/n: "What are you talking about?"

Blake: "Y/n...we know it's more than just your father's death that's eating you..."

Y/n sighed in displeasure, telling them about his other family was just as painful as Ip Sifu's death.

Y/n: "I'm not someone who handles heartbreak my family knows that all too well, my father is gone I never got a chance to say goodbye...it hurts me more by the minute"

Both neko's ears twitched in curiosity.

Y/n: "I've gone through depression and night terrors for three months now...I don't know how long I can take it anymore"

Y/n wasn't able to cry right now, he became monotone, soundless, emotionless. The two cats took notice.

Blake: "You've cried so much that you have no more tears to shed, it is time to let go Y/n"

Kali: "Blake's right, we know that your family has forgiven you and so would your father, so you must forgive yourself"

Y/n: "I told myself the same thing every single day, I'll get over it soon..."

Y/n got up from his seat.

Y/n: "...But I need time"

Y/n then walked to his room shutting the door, he took out his briefcase of Kato's gear. He then saw a note on the bottom of the padding, confused he took it out and saw a CD as well. He looked at the note and read it

"Play it when you're hurting"

Y/n took the CD and put it in a DVD player, he turned on the TV to see none other than Ip Man himself, Y/n rose an eyebrow wondering what this was.

Ip Man: "Is this on?..."

Bruce: "Yes, it's on"

Ip Man looked into the camera.

Ip Man: "Hello Li, first things first: I'm sorry that I didn't tell you about me being diagnosed with throat cancer, your brothers most definitely told you already. I know how much it hurts to see me gone and seeing the kind of person you are you must blame yourself for not saying goodbye before I passed, but never think that Li. From the moment I've met you were a fearful little boy but now look at you, a brave and righteous man and martial artist. I've never been so proud to train and teach a student of great skill but most importantly to raise a son that will do great things, that's you Li. You will always be my son and nothing will ever change that, I'll see you soon son..."

Y/n silently sat on his bed tears streaming from his face, Y/n's father knew that he was going to blame himself for it. Y/n felt the guilt fade from his mind, the internal anger in him disappeared and his emotions coming back to him. he wiped the tears from his face then at the same time Y/n heard knocking on his door, he turned off the TV and opened the door to see Ghira.

Y/n: "Hey boss..."

Ghira: "Let's go the docks"

Y/n nodded grabbing his fedora getting in the car with Ghira, the two went to the docks looking out into the night skies as the sound of the sea filled their ears. Ghira passes Y/n a can of ginger ale which Y/n gladly accepted.

Ghira: "Raphtalia said that you had enough alcohol..."

Y/n: "Well that's Raphtalia for you, thanks boss..."

Ghira: "Ghira's fine kiddo"

The two stayed in silence feeling the ocean breeze against their face, Ghira broke the silence.

Ghira: "Even in a forsaken city like this there is always the little things you can enjoy..."

Y/n nodded as he took a sip of ginger ale.

Ghira: "...Kali, Blake and I used to come here almost every night before Jacques took over Vale..."

Y/n: "It must've been nice, I'm sorry that-"

Ghira: "No need, I didn't bring you here to tell you my past. I wanted to talk to you about your current situation"

Y/n stayed silent letting the panther faunus speak.

Ghira: "I know how much your father was to you, as a father myself I can understand..."

Y/n: "What do you mean by that boss?"

Ghira: "...Before you joined us Blake would always ask me what would happen when I am gone when I can't lead anymore, but most importantly what would happen if she never got the chance to say goodbye. I told her if that were to happen then I can leave remnant knowing that I have a strong and beautiful daughter that her family can depend on..."

Y/n looked at Ghira in a comforted look as Ghira put a hand on his shoulder

Ghira: "...Your father would've wanted you to move on, after you beat Adam he told me how much of a great man and martial artist you've became. He was so proud Y/n, he always has"

Y/n: "It took me a while but yeah, I accepted that and stopped beating myself about it. Father gave me a hidden CD with his final words for me before he passed...It's going to take time, but I'm ready to move on"

Ghira: "Atta boy"

Ghira pat Y/n's back, Y/n finished his drink and breathed a sigh of relief feeling the pressure leave his body.

Y/n: "Good gosh I thought you were gonna let me have it"

Ghira laughed a hearty laugh.

Ghira: "Glad to have you back Li"

Y/n: "Oh yeah about the damages to your table, I'll pay"

(If anyone gets the reference gets this Ruby's cookie 🍪

Ruby: "WHERE'S MY COOKIE?!"

Author: "Aw fuck")