Chapter 11 - The Burden
(Opening Theme: Simple and Clean)
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Ruby was about to give chase, but Sieg stopped her. "Let me try to talk to her, Ruby. I think this calls for a more... level approach." Sieg said before he stood up and followed after Weiss.
"You ok, Ruby?" Kyon asked as he looked to Ruby, who seemed upset.
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(With Weiss down the hall)
Weiss was walking down the hall, giving off the aura of someone who had it with things not going their way as when she walked, Ignis caught up to her as Ignis looked to her. "Hey." Sieg called as Weiss glared.
"What?" Weiss snapped, not realizing she just snapped at the boy. "Oh, Sieg, I'm sorry I didn't know it was you." Weiss said as Sieg looked.
"Understandable, due to your foul mood, but perhaps you may be interested in telling me the reason for this." Sieg asked as Weiss looked.
"It's not me, Sieg. It's Ruby!" Weiss called out as Sieg looked to her. "She's supposed to be a leader, but all she has been so far is a nuisance and a child. She's done nothing to earn her position, and now that I think about it, neither did Kyon! He's supposed to be a prince, and instead, he's acting childish and lazy. Back in the forest, Ruby acted like a child and only continued to do so and didn't get me started on Kyon! He's supposed to act in a manner that didn't put Lucis into question. He's childish and hasn't done anything to be a leader like you have Sieg!" Weiss ranted as she began to calm down.
"I see. So, where is all this coming from exactly? I mean, I've seen you talk with Ruby about working together and how you believed in acting like a team." Sieg said as Weiss sighed.
"If it were a team lead by you or Kyon, maybe. But with Ruby, I would rather drop out than be in a team lead by her." Weiss said as Sieg saw where it was coming from now. "I've studied and trained, and quite frankly, I believe I deserve better." Weiss said as Sieg saw it now. "Ozpin made a mistake."
"... Aren't you quiet done yet?"
The question caught Weiss off guard as she looked at the sharpshooter. "If so, then I have a counterargument. For starters, Ky and Ruby's childishness as you called it, you might remember that Ky is a year younger than most of us and Ruby is two years younger than most of us first years with Ky being the exception as she is a year younger then him. Now, take this into fact that you can't expect them to grow up overnight, which takes time and patience." Sieg began as Weiss was surprised. "Yeah I understand that Ky might seem like he isn't best suited to be the role of leader, but I believe in him because he has lead me and our cohorts on many hunts because there are times that my strategies fail and Ky shows his metal by thinking as he goes." He said as Weiss was surprised by this.
"Kyon hasn't lead us astray as of yet and I for one and proud to be on a team lead by him, further more I have heard how he puts his faith in Ruby and she hasn't let him down yet I believe both of them are deserving of their rank and you should be proud to be Ruby's second in command as your name does come second in the team name." Sieg said as Weiss looked down sadly.
"Yeah, but it still means I'm second best."
"I'm sure you have it as well to be a leader, and may be able to bring it out in your own way. But throwing a fit because things didn't go your way isn't the best way to prove it to anyone," Sieg continued to advise. "If anything, it just presents you with another challenge that can prove to be just as great as the challenge of being a leader. To be not the best leader, but the best teammate and the best person you can be. That would still require you to continue improving your skills and technique, but at the same time, it can also show that you are willing to let others take the lead when necessary. I'm sure that you can do that, if not for the team as a whole, then definitely for Ruby."
"Do you really think so?" Weiss asked. She was very doubtful of the fact after the way she had snapped at the scythe wielder.
"Of course. After all, she does, honestly, wants to be your friend, probably even more so than she wants to be your leader," Sieg reminded her with a forlorn smile. "We can't always get everything we want, but we can make the best of what we do have, and more often than not, that can lead us to gaining something much better."
Weiss looked down at the ground as she contemplated over Sieg's words for a moment.
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(Meanwhile, with Ruby and Kyon)
As the duo walked down the halls, Ruby looked down as she spoke, "I don't understand. Whatat I did to make her upset? Did I do something wrong?"
Kyon stopped as he put a hand on Ruby's shoulder, making her stop as well as she turned to him as he said, "It's not you Ruby, and you didn't make a mistake. I know what kind of person Weiss is or has come from. It's not what you did, its what she wants or expects, to be the team leader or for you to act more... military or noble-ish."
Ruby looked at him and said, "Should... I really act more like that, then?" Kyon shakes his head and says, "No, you should not change to be a person someone expect you to be when you're not. You can only be you, and no one can change that."
"Yeah, but... What about Weiss-"
"She'll have to get used to things, as she may had things given to her on a silver platter, and if it wasn't for my dad who wanted me to earn something, I may could have be like her, which...heh...Thank Oum I'm not, but anyhow... things take time for people to get used to what has happen, and maybe one day you two can be on more friendly term than just team mates," Kyon explain to Ruby things take time to help settle, Ruby did hope she and Weiss can be besties. "You're a strong and a good person, and no one's gonna stop me from saying that. And if you happen to stumble along the way, I'll be there to keep you steady."
"You mean that?" Ruby asked, looking at the bluenette.
"Yep!" Ky declared with a grin. "And the first thing I'm going to do is make you smile!"
"I don't want to smile..." Ruby groaned, but she was already stifling a giggle.
"Oh yeah? Not even if I do..." Ky used his hands to help him make a rather ridiculous face at her as he replied, "...this?"
Ruby just stared at him for a few seconds, til she found that she could not hold back what was bubbling up inside of her, and soon burst out laughing like no tomorrow. "Hahaha! Oh... Oh sweet Oum, that face...HAHAHAHAHA!" Ruby somehow managed to say in the midst of her laughing.
Dropping his silly expression, Ky could only grin happily and say, "There, that's it. All it takes is a smile or a little bit of silliness."
Having gotten her laughter to settle after that episode, Ruby just continued smiling at Ky as she said, "Thanks for cheering me up, Ky. I needed that."
"I aim to to please, mi'lady!"
"Well look who it is," Someone voice came up as Ruby and Kyon ahead and see Cardin Winchester, and his team walking up to them as Cardin said, "The prince himself and with the little girl too."
Kyon stood there and said to them, "Is there something you four need?"
Weiss and Sieg came around the corner as Sieg saw what was going on, holding a hand up in front of Weiss to stop her for the moment. She looked at him about to question him, until he gave the 'Shh' sign, to be silent for the moment, and then pointed out to Ruby and Kyon with Team CRDL in front of them.
"Well for starters you are probably the richest person in the school other than the Schnee slut." Cardin began as Weiss was puffing up her cheeks no doubt angry at being called a harlot.
"Is this another one of those cliché bullying thing where you try and harass me to get my money and make me a victim?" Kyon asked as these guys had no idea who they were dealing with.
"Yeah!" Cardin yelled as Kyon looked.
"Oh." He said as Ruby saw where this was going.
"Now then little Prince." Cardin began only to be sent flying off his feet to the floor as Kyon had gave Cardin an uppercut knocking him off said feet.
"Oh sorry, was that too early?" Kyon taunted as he may have thrown then first punch but he was approached by Cardin in a threatening manner so he could still play it off as self-defense.
"Why you...." Cardin growled as he was ready to kick ass as his team clearly wasn't letting their boss getting uppercut lying down.
"How about you four walk away and we can all go home happy." Kyon said as he didn't need this turning into an incident any time soon.
"Oh we will be happy, but you won't," Cardin said as he crack his knuckles as his other teammates got ready to beat the prince of Lucis as Ruby was about to step in and help him until he held out a hand to stop her as he said, "I hope to avoid this... but you if you wish to fight me, not the best place to do so."
Kyon reach into his pocket as Weiss look and see that Kyon pull out... 'An eraser?' she thought, 'Why did he pull that out of his pockets, why not summon one of his weapon and deal with these delinquent?'
Cardin chuckled and said, "We'll see. Get him!"
As his three teammates charged at Kyon, he threw the eraser at one of them as it came close to hitting one of them. At that moment, Kyon warpped as his hand grab hold of the eraser and punch the guy in the middle with the mohawk knocking him back as the other two stop before they look at their comrade being taken out like that. Angered, they both ran at either side of Kyon before he toss the eraser behind his shoulder; wrapped away at the right time with the other two crashed into each other.
Kyon stood right back next to Ruby, as the hooded girl watch in awe at the scene two guys while Cardin was shocked and angered befor shouting, "What wrong with you guys? It's just one guy!"
Weiss was wide eye at this as Sieg said, "Ky had been one to think on his feet first, attacking first to catch them off guard, even when holding back."
Carlin look to his teammates before Kyon said, "Can you think of anything better than straight up attacking me? I mean, seriously, this is embarassing."
"Shut up! You're just hiting and running! We were born and raised in Vale, where we fight straight out! You just came from that crap of a kingdom that hides behind walls because they were cowards just like you," Cardin said as Kyon wasn't going to let the punk get to him as he knew his birth kingdom was more than anything else, but cowardly?
"You take that back! Ky isn't a coward! The only ones who the real cowards are the ones that say it," Ruby said surprising Weiss at this, as she knew herself she wouldn't say something like that out loud as Sieg started to say, "Another thing that makes a person qualifies to be a leader, not only to speak out for themselves but for others as well taking it to heart."
Weiss look at Sieg for a moment before looking to her team leader as she wonder what else she got that she, herself doesn't.
Cardin blew hot air from his nose and said, "You little brat. When I get my hands on you, I will make you my little bit-"
'Pow!'
Kyon launched the eraser in the middle of his saying, before wrapping over and punch the punks in the face again and send him back as he said, "This is between you and me. If you bring anyone else into this matter, I will personally hurt you in ways that haven't been invented yet."
Weiss felt... inspired in a way by that, as Kyon would make things stay between him and anyone else even going further to threaten that person to get his point across, as Cardin stood up now more mad than before as he said, "Who give a crap! Your dead meat Princess, and your little hooded bitch too."
Soon enough Team CRDL were back on their feet as they surrounded Kyon, and a little more ready than before, as they seem they were about to attack until a red blur ran pass them with the sight of rose petals leaving behind them as Ruby used her semblance to distract them for a moment, tripping them all up and making them fall down before standing next to Kyon as she said, "Why do you guys have to be so mean!?"
Kyon chuckled a bit at this, as did Sieg while Weiss merely sighed as she wondered what was she going to do with her team leader. Cardin didn't say a word as he stood up once again and was about to attack again with Kyon prepared for it, as he put away his eraser, stick up his free hand and waved it to Cardin as if saying, 'Bring it.'
Cardin yelled out as hrushessh to Kyon and raised a fist to him until a voice called out, saying, "What is going on here?"
Everyone looked and saw a a woman with long brown hair loosely tied up in a bun and brown eyes. She wore the female "mage" variation of the Kingsglaive uniform: a black leather jacket, a form-hugging sleeveless bodysuit with a zipper running down the torso and an intersecting chain in between her collarbone joined by a red gemstone, black pants, and thigh high black boots. The belt around her waist holds her dagger. She wears fingerless red leather gloves and arm warmers, as well as a cape with a red interior.
Weiss and Ruby didn't know who the woman was, but Kyon and Sieg did. "Aunt Crowe!" The prince smiled upon seeing the Kinglaive's most powerful sorceress walking up to them.
"Aunt?" Ruby and Weiss said, blinking at those words. Sieg, on the other hand, merely smiled.
"Heya, Kinglet," The woman, now Crowe. spoke up with a smile. "So, what's going on here?"
"Oh, just a little altercation happened. There guys tried to attack me, so I defended myself." Kyon said as Cardin glared.
"That's not true. These two attacked us for no reason, right?" Cardin countered as his team was more bruised than Kyon and Ruby.
"That's not true! You insulted Ky's home and tried to beat him up. I saw it!" Ruby called as this might cause an argument.
"It's true!" Came a voice as Ruby looked and saw Weiss and Sieg there, as the latter held a scroll. "Team CRDL attacked our leaders here and would have caused a brawl if you had not shown up, Professor," Weiss said as Sieg nodded.
"I can vouch, they merely acted out of self-defense." Sieg said as Crowe looked.
"Is that so?" The woman said as she looked upon them with a stern look. "Team CRDL, leave this area or I'll report this to Glynda and have in detention for the next month."
"But ma'am-"
"Oh, I'm sorry. Did I hear that you wanted to clean the dorms too? I hear the cafeteria had served a bit of a gassy type of food." Crowe said as CRDL went wide-eyed before running off.
"You...are a devious woman, you know that?" Kyon spoke up after a moment.
Crowe shrugged casually at this. "One of the best perks of being me."
"Well, it's still surprisng to see you, Crowe" Sieg said, punching himself on the chest and made a slight bow, the military and royal salute of the Kingdom of Lucis.
"You don't need to be so formal," Crowe waved him off.
"Wait, you both know her?" Weiss said, looking between the two boys.
"Well, duh!" Kyon spoke up as it was obvious. "How could anyone not know about Lucis' most powerful sorceress?"
Ruby's eyes widened at this. "Wait... Lucis' most powerful sorceress....no way, You're THE CROWE ALTIUS!"
Weiss looked surprised as well. "Altius?! THAT ALTIUS?! Crowe Altius of the 'Team Hero' ?!".
"Right on the money girlies," Crowe winked jokingly.
"That's so cool!" Ruby squealed.
Kyon placed a hand on the crimsonette's shoulder. "Right. This is Ruby Rose, leader of team RWBY."
"It's nice to meet you," Crowe said, going over what she heard. 'Rose, huh? She looks just like Summer.'
"And the mean, stuck-up looking girl there is Weiss Schnee." The bluenette added, gesturing over to the white-haired girl.
"Hey!"
Crowe snickered. "Figured, with the white hair and all that." She said, turning her attention to Weiss. "So tell me, why is the daughter of the most arrogant, most punchable man here in Beacon?"
Wiess was taken back by the insult thrown at her father before regaining her composure. "Well, ma'am, I have a legacy that I not only need to uphold but redeem. I know what my father is doing, and I intend to set things right. Once I learned I was capable of fighting, there was no question about what I wanted to do with my life."
Crowe looked at the heiress for a moment before smiling. "I see. That's good."
"Thank you."
"Now, let's get to class." She ordered them, looking at Kyon. "You might be a Prince, but here, you're just one of my students. So, don't expect special treatment."
Kyon couldn't help but smile at his aunt. "Yes ma'am!"
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"Ah, Aunt/Mama Crowe!" Exclaimed Eliza, Silica and Aptus (respectively) before rushing up to the woman with embraces.
"Hey, there's my chaotic kids!" The woman greeted back.
"It's so good to see you! Did you miss us? Did you miss us!?" Silica said while smiles at her.
"What do you think, little kitty." Crowe said as they share a grin as she pats the small girl's head.
As KRWNS, Ruby, and Weiss introduce Crowe to Blake and Yang, Team JNPR was the first to come in, the other students are beyond them, and Crowe tells them to take their seats. After everyone sat down, Weiss away from Ruby and the latter sitting next to Kyon. The blunette wasn't sure what Sieg had said to the Schnee heiress, but the look of thinking was unmistakable on her face. He caught Sieg's eye that seemed to say 'it's taken care of'. Nodding his head in understanding everyone turned their attention to the newest Professor of Beacon.
Crowe watched everyone as she got up and walked over to the blackboard and said "Greetings prospective hunters and huntresses of Beacon. Welcome to Alchemy. Excluding someone I know-" Crowe watched the KRWNS Team "-You may not know me, so I introduce myself: Crowe Altius, Kingsglaive of Lucis-"
Before she could finish talking, Someone got up surprised. "Altius?! THAT ALTIUS?! Crowe Altius of the 'Team Hero'!?" This got most of the class to mumbled in shock. First the Prince, now this!?
"Wow, I didn't think I was so famous." Crowe laughed slightly as she heard all the muttering; Jaune awkwardly blurted out that she looked like Miss Goodwitch's long lost sister. and, with a smirk befitting a teammate of one Nyx Ulric, started to address the assembled students. "Now there are several things I want to say before we get into questions."
With the undivided attention on her, she started. "Firstly, this is the newest addition to Beacon's curriculum. In this class, you will be learning about the History of Lucis, as well as the Glaive and Crownsguard."
"Secondly I will not tolerate any misbehaving. Of. Any. Sort." Her words were punctuated by the slight frost that covered the room, effectively silencing the student body for her to continue. "I do not care if you have problems with each other, human or Faunus or whatever. You mess up and there will be punishments doled out to all involved parties. I was not known as the Mistress of the Glaives for nothing after all."
After the fear of death-ahem punishments was thoroughly entrenched into them Crowe started again. "Finally is my, likeness to Miss Goodwitch. We are not related to each other by any means. We are colleagues. With a very good fashion sense." At this she got chuckles, dispelling the tense atmosphere that she had knowingly created. Sitting on the edge of her desk she spied the top of her desk to show the class their first assignment of the year. A simple reading and essay. The main purpose of this first class was to answer questions, as she had done with the previous classes.
"Now then, the purpose of this class is to answer the, no doubt, numerous questions you may have." At this a couple of hands came up, though Crowe's trained senses indicated that some were hesitating before they asked. Seeing a certain hand raised, Crowe pointing at the student as the question filled her with all sorts of nostalgia.
"Are you still part of Nyx Ulric's team?" Ruby asked.
Crowe chuckled at the enthusiastic girl. "Yes I am. Though we have separated for the time being. Often he been working with..." at this Crowe narrowed her eyes as she recognized some traits that the girl shared with her off and on again lover. "Qrow Branwen."
"Oh that's my uncle!"
"Is he now?" While Ruby did not hear the anger that one statement held Yang and a few others began to sweat from the pressure of the former glaives killing intent. "Would you give him a message from me?"
"Sure!"
"Then please tell him that he needs to contact the other crow. Moving on!" Crowe looked around while Ruby and Yang share a confused look.
"Returning to us. Any of you know what a Kingsglaive is?" Crowe watched the classroom waiting for a raised hand and, after a few seconds, the raised hand was Pyrrha's.
"Tell me well." Crowe smiled at Phyrra who stood up and replied.
"The Kingsglaive are the elite warriors of the Kingdom of Lucis, and they are also officially considered as Huntsmen and Huntress."
"Congratulations, you are really informed." Crowe made a slight applause and then spoke. "Well, does anyone know anything about one of the first things Lucis did before any of the other Kingdoms?"
Crowe looked at the entire class, then pointed to Ren's raised hand, who replied "One of Lucis' first actions was the treatise on the Faunus."
"Excellent answer! Wow, you are very knowledgeable about other people" Crowe applauded slightly and then sat down on the desk again. "And does anyone know anything about religion?" Crowe saw that no one raised a hand, which made her smile slightly. "Perfect, take notes because today we will talk about Lucis' decrees and Lucis' Religion" Crowe stopped to speak to see that everyone prepared the notebooks for the notes. "Very well, then let's start with the King Regis decree regarding the Faunus. After learning of the discrimination they had to face, Regis announced that, if they wished, the Faunus would be welcomed with open arms to Lucis. Although initially hesitant to all over the world, the Faunus began to pour into the Kingdom. In a few years, several wildlife leaders had become governors of their respective cities, gaining their seats with the court of King Regis. The respect that Faunus had collected in Lucis reflected the nature of the Kingdom in the acceptance and respect," As she spoke, Crowe was observing that everyone was following perfectly.
Relieved of this, Crowe started talking again. "The next element that allowed Lucis to make his mark were the two orders directly under the king; the Kingsglaive and the Crownsguard. The Kingsglaives became in fact Huntsmen and Huntress of Lucis with the integration of Aura and Semblance. Both Faunus that Humans would continue to join the Kingsglaive. The Crownsguard is known in all realms as the elite of Lucis' fighting force. Cor Leonis 'the Immortal', commander of the Crown Guard, he is hailed as one of the most powerful fighters on Remnant after killing a Grimm dragon".
"Miss Crowe-" Weiss raised her hand, receiving the teacher's attention "-About the powers of the commanders?".
"Powers?" Jaune was very confused by Weiss's question, but the mystery was revealed by Crowe who snapped her fingers.
"I wanted to keep that topic for the next time, but it looks like I'm going to have to say it today". Crowe saw that almost everyone was confused except Team KRWNS and the sisters Xiao Long-Rose. "The Royal Family has a special power, like a Semblance. Prince Kyon, if you want."
Kyon got up and moved slightly away from his seat as his summoned his Ascension and Endeavour blades, surprising everyone, before throwing Ascension to the wall and warping across the room in the blue particles.
"What the hell- ?!" It was everyone's general thought while Ruby instead raised her hands towards Kyon while shouting "SO COOL!". As Kyon went back to his seat, Ruby tried to take the swords, but they disappeared suddenly.
"Another time, Rubes," Kyon sat down and winked at her as Crowe draws everyone's attention.
"That is the power of the Royal Family that allows him to do many things: Summon weapons, warp, use healing objects and use the Elemancy" Crowe began to explain trying to summarize everything "The most incredible ability, however, is that of being able to share this power, but only Kingsglaive commanders like me and Crownsguard can have these powers".
"So it's like a Semblance?" Jaune asked raising his hand, and Crowe nodded.
"Exactly. Now let's talk about the most sacred topic: Religion. As you all know, Lucis has been around for many years. This means that many things are different compared to the other kingdoms. According to legends, billions of years ago there was an incredible war between beings of immense power. The war was so bloody that only six of those beings were left alive: They are called Six Astrals. While Remnant has its own set of beliefs and stories, the Astrals are more than just myths and fiction. If one day you come to Lucis, then all you have to do is head to the Disc of Cauthess to understand that the Astrals exist".
"What are their names?" Pyrrha asked as she saw Crowe nod.
"The Six Astrals have both a name and a title and a comparison: Titan "the Archaean", Steadfast as stone. Ramuh "the Fulgurian", Sharp as lightning. Shiva "the Glacian", gentle as snow. Leviathan "the Hydaean", relentless as the tides. Odin the Warrior, and add Garuda the Galean, and Alexander the Guardian. ... and finally Ifrit "the Infernian", fickle as fire". Crowe saw that the class still managed to follow the lesson, so she decided to go into the details of each Astral.
"The first Astral, Titan, is said to hold the meteorite that still smokes on the disc of Cauthess. Known as the Archaean, this Astral governs the primordial power of the Earth, signifying strength and stoicism. When a large meteorite threatened Lucis it was Titan that caught the massive rock and prevented it from causing an untold amount of harm on Remnant. The meteorite, along with a presumably slumbering titan, are very noticeable even a distance away from the Disc of Cauthess".
As Crowe explained, Kyon bowed his head slightly and put a hand on his temple when he felt a painful and sudden headache, an action that was noticed by Ruby who whispered "Ky, are you okay?".
"Y-Yea ... I'm just tired," Kyon replied as Crowe continued to explain.
"Ramuh, otherwise known as the Fulgurian, is the master of thunder and rain. He is often associated with the image of a towering wizard who commands great power. Only those that can communicate with the Astrals, namely the Royal family and a few others, truly know the Fulgurian. Then we have Shiva, the Glacian. She is the most human of the Astrals. It is said that she has taken up residence in Atlas but it seems that she has sunk into a long sleep, so it is still not found. The next Astral is Leviathan. Usually referred to as 'The Tide Mother', according to the Leviathan legends is a massive sea serpent with unparalleled control of water. The largest and perhaps the most temperamental, the Tide Mother commands respect and fear in equal measure."
" There has been a noticeable decline in water dwelling Grimm since the arrival of Lucis, of which many believers attribute this to the Tide Mother herself. Not much is spoken of the last of the Astrals, Ifrit the Infernian, so we can say talk about th-"Crowe clapped her hands in frustration when she heard the bell ring, indicating the end of the hour.
"Heck, is it already over? Sin. Well, see you guys tomorrow, class dismissed."
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(Scene Break later that night)
After everything was handled and done, Weiss walked into the dorm and found Ruby studying as she walked over to her and found her sleeping on her books while Yang and Blake were sound asleep.
Weiss cleared her throat while shaking Ruby, opting her to wake up in shock as she looked to Weiss.
"Weiss! I-I was studying and then I fell asleep, I'm sorry." Ruby apologized as Weiss looked to her teammate before Weiss covered her mouth and shushed her before looking to a Beacon Coffee Mug.
"How do you take your coffee?" Weiss asked as Ruby was confused.
"Uh, I-I don't-"
"Answer the question." Weiss said sternly.
"Uhh, cream and five sugars!" Ruby blurted out as Weiss then sighed.
Weiss sighed before speaking. "Don't move." She said before going down before the sound of moving and shuffling was heard before Weiss returned with a mug of coffee. "Here." Weiss said before passing the mug to Ruby.
"Um, Thanks Weiss." Ruby said as the heiress looked to the crimsonette before smiling.
"Ruby, I think you and Kyon have what it takes to be great leaders and for Kyon to be a King. Just know that I am going to be the best teammate you'll ever have." Weiss said making Ruby smile as she assumed Sieg talked to her. "Good luck studying you and Noctis will need it." Weiss said before heading to her bed at the bottom bunk. Weiss then returned real quick as she saw an answer and note was wrong. "That's wrong by the way.
Ruby quickly turned to see what Weiss was referring to, and was able to figure out her mistake on the assignment quickly enough. She figured that she must have made it when she was starting to doze off, but before she could start to correct it, she heard Weiss calling out to her again. "Hey Ruby," the heiress had said.
"Uh-huh?" Ruby hummed to show she was listening even as she turned to face Weiss, who looked to be heading back out of the room for something else, likely to return her weapon to her personal locker, since she still had it on her.
Weiss hesitated for a moment before she finally admitted, "I always wanted bunk beds as a kid."
With that, she had left the room and closed the door after saying that, as a grin that had taken up residence on Ruby's face, happy to know that she was making progress with Wiess.
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Kyon is on the school roof, sitting on the railing and admiring the moonlight. He then hears footsteps coming from behind him before Aptus joins him on the railing.
"Y'know, there's easier ways to do this, that won't end in a mess the janitor has to clean." Aptus joked as he looked down from the railing onto the pavement below them.
"Shut up." Kyon said as he gave his brother a little shove. "I just really like the moonlight."
Aptus shrugged. "Not surprising, we never did get this kind of view in Insomnia. Just big buildings and that shield."
A silence then falls between the two as they both look at the moon.
After a moment, Aptus released a low sigh. "Well, we just survived our first official day at Beacon."
"Yeah, I guess we can call that an accomplishment," Kyon agreed. "And we still have three more years to go."
"Here's to the next few years of mischief!" The fox faunus declared, holding up his fist.
"Cheers to that!" Kyon grinned, raising his fist too.
The duo tapped fists together and gazed up at the stars with smiles, without the weight of any concerns or problems to bring down the mood.
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And there you have it guys! Another episode finished. So, Thank you very much for reading this. And if you did enjoyed it, please do leave a comment and add the story to your faves cause that would be awesome and greatly appreciated, but if you didn't, please do leave a comment on how I could improve my stories so I could improve myself as well.
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