We bring you to the room of team RAGE. All of them were preparing their weapons and had slight smiles on their faces.

Ryu: And you wanna know why?! ITS FIGHTING TIME THATS WHY!!

Azure: What the idiot means is it's the Vital Festival.

Karma: And we get to go up against people from different schools in a tournament.

Erica: First round full teams, second round doubles, and lastly for the final round just good old fashion 1v1's.

Ryu: We've literally been referred to as the strongest team by the headmaster, this'll be a cake walk. Well, at least until the finals.

Karma: And what's gonna be so hard about that?

Ryu turned with a look saying "Are you stupid?"

Ryu: Uh-HELLO?? The Dragon of Wrath?

Azure: Also known as the girl who kicked this guys ass.

Ryu: Screw you I'm getting payback in the finals. Besides that you know who we're up against in the first round Karma?

Karma: Oh yeah, team SSSN.

Ryu: Okay so who's getting who?

Azure: I'll fight Neptune I guess. Since you know the most about Suns fighting style you could fight him.

Ryu: Alright then.

Time Skip!

Team RWBY had just finished their match with Team ABRN and went to get lunch when they were interrupted by Emerald.

Emerald: Hey! Might be hard to eat without this.

She held up a red wallet shocking Ruby. She checked her wallets and patted herself down like crazy.

???: I mean it would be the same for you right?

Emerald: Huh?

She looked behind her to see Ryu with HER wallet.

Emerald: Hahaha, good to see you guys.

Ryu: Likewise. Right Aero?

She came from behind a stand and smiled.

Aero: Nothing gets past you does it?

Ruby: Where did you two come from?

Azure: Does it surprise you at this point?

Karma: He can literally teleport. He can be anywhere at anytime.

Ruby jumped hearing Azure and Karma behind her.

Ruby: Stop doing that!

Erica appeared right behind Ruby.

Erica: Ok.

Ruby: GAH!

Yang: Whats up guys?

Ryu: Congratulations on advancing.

Emerald: That fight was amazing. You guys are awesome!

Ruby began getting embarrassed and Ryu tilted over to Aero.

Ryu: So why is she faking being all happy?

Aero: She's just trying hard to be nice.

Yang: So how'd you guys do in the fight?

Emerald looked in the air remembering something.

Flashback!

Team CEMA was facing some random team in the first round and this is how you picture it. Emerald shot various bullets before moving back. Mercury shot a bullet from his boot before moving as well, Cinder kicked a guy in the face sending him out of bounds, and finally Aero shot three dust arrows that the last member winning the match.

Flashback over.

Aero: It was a fast win.

Ruby: Well then why don't we get some victory food together.

Ryu: As weird as it sounds I'm not that big of a fan of eating before a match.

Yang: You?

Azure: Believe it or not yeah. He takes a fight pretty seriously.

Ryu: It makes you sluggish and vulnerable. I prefer to eat about 1 hour before, that way I got fuel to spare.

Karma: So I'm guessing Weiss and Yang are gonna be in the next round? Just like you and Mercury Aero.

Ruby: How did you know?!

Azure: She's an information horde. I'd be surprised if she didn't know.

Ryu: Anyway our next match is in about to start.

Erica: Wish is luck.

Ruby: Ok! Good luck!

Aero and Emerald walked over to Mercury with the former looking like she would barf.

Mercury: How are the new "friends".

Emerald: I hate them.

Aero: Suck it up.

Mercury: Orders are orders.

Emerald: I just- How can they be SO HAPPY all the time?!

Aero: I can fake being happy go lucky sometimes but not anything like them.

Mercury: Anyway did you get the information?

Emerald: It's the heiress and the bimbo. And if I had to take a guess I'd say the virtually invisible idiot and the lightning bolt.

Time Skip!!

Team RAGE and Team SSSN were at the arena ready to fight.

Port: And now it's time for the match! Featuring Team RAGE of Beacon, vs Team SSSN of Mistral Academy!

Oobleck: Both these teams are forces to be reckoned with so it'll be hard to guess who will come out victorious!

Ryu: You ready to lose for the 8th time Sun?

Sun: Your not getting lucky this time.

Ryu: Sure, whatever helps you sleep at night.

Neptune: Ladies, just remember keep this hands, above the belt.

Erica rolled her eyes as Azure had a vein in his head.

Azure: This is gonna be good.

There were images on virtual panels spinning until they landed on what looked like a thundercloud, and an ocean. Neptune froze seeing the water.

Karma: Oh this is just gonna be MURDER.

Ryu: Azure Neptune is coming directly to this side so when he does-

Azure: Just leave that to me. You don't worry about it.

Oobleck: 3 2 1, BEGIN!!!

Neptune tried to bolt straight to their side but Azure has different plans. He got in front of Neptune and performed a lightning powered lariat right at his throat sending him back to his team flat on his back.

Oobleck: OOOH and a deviating attack by Azure!

Sage: Neptune what were you thinking?!

Neptune: Oh you know just trying to get the high ground!

Sun: On the enemies side?!!! Take a look at your Aura!

He pointer up to the board showing that his Aura went straight into the yellow.

Erica has rushed straight to we're Sage was and attacked him with Night breeze in their Kunai forms. Karma took out her Bloody Clad and slashed at Scarlet with him dodging barely. Sun and Ryu shrugged before running at each other.

Ryu: ReQuip: Volcanic Destroyer.

He equipped his sword and sun look out his staff. The weapons collided making a slight shockwave.

Ruby: Go team RAGE!!!

Yang: Show them how we do it in Beacon!!!

Ryu smirked.

Ryu: You heard em. Try not to drop any banana's.

Sun: Low blow!

Ryu: That, not really.

Ryu swept his leg under Suns feet making him fall.

Ryu: This, definitely.

Sun got back up and switched his staff into nunchaku and swung at Ryu making him backflip for distance.

Port: It's looks like Ryu is using his excellent acrobatic skills to quickly gain distance from his opponent.

Oobleck: Yes it seems so! His quick reflexes and nimble movements is one of the reasons why he's fought almost every battle without being touched!

Azure was currently fighting Neptune who was avoiding the water.

Azure: Dude are you really afraid of the ocean?

Neptune: What?!! No!!

Azure rose an eyebrow before lifting his hand. Water from the other side rose up and started to come to the thunder side, terrifying Neptune, who immediately ran up the mountain to avoid the water. Azure put the water back revealing a soaked Karma.

Karma: He shows off a little and I get soaked in water.

She shook off the water and continued fighting.

Port: And there's Mr. Kaito's Semblance! He is not only able to control water, but elements such as Fire Water Earth wind and as well Lightning!

Neptune: Wait lightning?

Azure: Yep. Probably wasn't smart to come on my own turf.

Azure brought down his hand and a lighting bolt struck Neptune shocking him and bringing his Aura down to the red.

Oobleck: And that is it for Neptune! He should've known better than to come to where the enemy would be strongest!

Erica was easily teleporting around Sage and hitting him repeatedly.

Sage: Will you -OOF! Stay- GEH! Still?!!

Erica: If you insist.

She stopped moving around and side kicked him in the face knocking his Aura into the red and knocking him out of the ring.

Port: Ooooh that's gotta hurt! Dealing with a fighter who's so hard to track can leave some dizzy and hurt

Oobleck: Looks like just two people remaining for Team SSSN! This isn't looking good for them!

Karma was easily dominating her fight as Scarlet was fully on the defensive.

Karma: I think it's time to finish this.

Karma began to glow as her glaive did the same.

Port: And finally we see Mrs. Gemini's semblance! She's able to double her power and as well with others but that not all.

Scarlet: Wh-What happening right now?

Oobleck: In addition to a boost she can also weaken the opponent! Quite a fine ability If you ask me!

She appeared in front of Scarlet and slashed at his chest making him go flying back and landing flat on his back.

Port: Now tough break for Team SSSN! Now it's down to their leader.

Oobleck: Well this match has already been decided if you ask me. As previously stated Ryu has not lost a single match in his year at Beacon!

Ryu: I think it's time to finish this, right Sun?

Sun: I couldn't agree more.

Sun stayed still and created clones of himself that ran and attacked Ryu.

Ryu: Not gonna work bro.

Ryu griped his sword and ran forward. He sliced the first clone right down the middle, blasted the second clone with a Lazer beam, and finally cut the third by the waist before appearing right in front of Sun and drop kicking him out of the ring.

Port: And there you have it! Team RAGE wins!

The crowd went wild for the Beacon teens.

Ryu: Done and done! Bring on the next!

Oobleck: That concludes the matches for today. We will continue fights tomorrow!

Ryu walked over to Sun and helped him up.

Ryu: That was a good fight Sun.

Sun: I appreciate it, but I know you'd be lying if you said it was tough.

Ryu: Don't sell yourself short, almost any other person would have a hard time fighting you.

Sun: Ahhh thanks pal!

They cost bumped before parting ways.

Ryu: Well guys if it the same with you all I'm gonna head to my usual spot.

Azure: All good by me.

Karma: Don't need to ask us.

Erica: Just be back before curfew.

Ryu walked up into the stands being met by Aero.

Aero: I feel like you were just showing off with the backflips.

Ryu: Pfft, you think that was me showing off?

???: Ryu!!!

He was tackled into a hug by none other than Penny.

Ryu: Penny?!

Penny: It is so good to see you again!

Ryu: It's good to see you too but can you get off my ribs are breaking!

Penny stood up and Ryu did a kick up landing back on his feet.

Penny: That was an amazing fight! You weren't hit a single time by your opponent!

Ryu: Thanks.

Aero: So you two know each other?

Ryu: Oh yeah I met her through her father who I met through General Ironwood who I met through Ozpin who I met through my dad.

Aero: Ok?

Penny: I have to go now Ryu. I'll talk to you more soon!

Penny walked away looking like she had tons of energy.

Aero: So that was a thing.

Ryu: Yeah. Feel like getting a bite to eat?

Aero: Sure.

They walked to the burger stand just having a good time until the finally arrived.

Ryu: 5 Cheeseburgers please.

Cashier: Sorry but we're out of ingredients for the day, we'll be open tomorrow.

Ryu: Damn! This place almost never runs out.

Aero: Got any other places?

Ryu: Well we could go to my usual Chinese place. Grab on.

She grabbed his shoulder as they made it to the shop. On the door had a sign that said-

Ryu: Closed early?!!!

Aero: Again?

Ryu: Hold on I need to test a theory. Let's go to that ice cream shop.

Her eyes lit up as that teleported to the shop as well.

Ryu: Oh thank God it's still open.

Aero: I'll take-

Before she could finish her sentence falling by debris hit the stand making everything fall. Aero eyes widened seeing this and Ryu seethed in fury.

Ryu: There is only being I know who could cause so much bad luck!!

Aero: A person is causing this?

Ryu turned around to see two people fighting. A man with black hair and red eyes wielding a mechanical sword and a women who looked like Weiss.

Qrow "He'll drop anyone (Quote me)" Brawen!

Winter "The original Ice Queen" Schnee.

Ryu: Not only is the bad luck charm here, but he's fighting with the Ice Queen.

Aero: Isn't that Weiss?

Ryu: Not when she's involved. Speaking of, I'm about to be. I'll be right back.

Qrow and Winter were about to clash once more but Ryu got in the way with his Crimson Busters.

Qrow: Wait who are you?

Ryu: Come on I know you might be drunk, but you should at least remember me a little. You too Ice Queen.

Winter: Ryu?

Qrow's eyes widened.

Qrow: That you kid?

Ryu: Now I love a brawl more than the next guy, but you just destroyed my favorite spot to get ice cream. So could you cut it out?

Ryu pushes the two back, and had his gauntlets go back.

???: Schnee!

Winter turned back to see General Ironwood.

Winter: General Ironwood sir!

Ironwood: What in the world do you think your doing?

Ryu: That's what the hell I'm trying to figure out.

Winter: He started the altercation sir!

Qrow: Actually that's not true, she attacked first.

Ironwood: Is that right?

There was a brief silence accept for the murmurs in the crowd.

Ryu: Sadly that actually might have been the case. Not before being provoked at least I think.

Ironwood: Ryu, thank you for stoping that fight until it escalated any further.

Ryu: I'm just a tad bit pissed at both of them for destroying my favorite stand but no problem.

Ironwood: And you.

Qrow pointed time himself in confusion.

Ironwood: What are you doing here?

Qrow: I could be asking you the same thing.

Ironwood: I-

Ozpin: Now, now everyone.

Ozpin came with Glynda cane fixing everything, including the stand.

Ryu: Much better.

Ruby: UNCLE QROW!!!

Ruby latched on your Qrow arm.

Ruby: HI.

Ryu: Uncle?

Ruby: Ahhhhh it's so good to see you! Did you miss me? Did you miss me?!

Qrow starred at Ruby before smiling.

Qrow: Nope.

He patted Ruby's head and looked at Ryu.

Ryu: Long time no see old man.

Qrow: Hey, I'm not that old and you know it.

They fiat bumped and Ryu looked at Ruby.

Ryu: I knew your Scythe style looked familiar. I didn't think the guy who taught me how to use Crescent Nightshade was your uncle.

Ruby: You were taught by him?!

Ryu: Anyway I wanna get something to eat before this guys bad luck screw that stand over again. See yah later Rubes. You too Weiss.

Ryu walked back over to the stand were Aero was waiting.

Aero: That guy was your master?

Ryu: Yeah. Taught me everything I knew about using by Scythes. Guy's like an older brother to me.

Aero: 'Family Huh?' Well he seems like a pretty strong huntsmen.

Ryu: He is. When he's serious, I'm not sure which one of us is stronger. But if I had to say, he has the slightest end he cause of his experience. And mostly cause his semblance can screw me over a lot.

Aero: How so?

Ryu: Lets just say it's easy to mess up when you fight him. But enough of that, aren't you gonna order something?

She smiled before she ordered the same strawberry ice cream parfait and Ryu ordered a chocolate milkshake that cost right around 20 Lien.

Aero: Seriously 20 Lien? For a regular milkshake?

Ryu: Yeah.

Aero: They don't do anything special with it?

Ryu: Not sure. Usually it's just really well made. Wanna taste?

Aero looked at it before shrugging her shoulders and giving it a try. She had a sip before her eyes widened.

Aero: WOW that really is a good milkshake!

Ryu: Told you.

Aero: They really know what they're doing.

They had kept talking until Ryu stopped them.

Ryu: Come to think of it, I wanted to show you the launch site near the Emerald Forest.

Aero: Launch site?

Ryu: Just Fran onto me and I'll take you there.

She placed a hand on his shoulder and they teleported to the cliff.

Ryu: This is it.

Aero: Are those platforms spring loaded?

Ryu: Yeah. Ozpin was so crazy that he launched us down into the forest.

Aero: That's a dick move.

Ryu: I actually loved it. Look down there.

She looked over the hill to see a massive whole.

Aero: What the heck happened?!

Ryu had a very proud look on his face.

Ryu: That is the result of my explosions after being launched in the air. Everyone says I made the forest shake with that explosion.

Aero: I think it reached out to were I was.

Ryu: That's not the only thing that happened. I also ripped through a cliff with one of my attacks.

Aero: Pfft, yeah right.

They teleported to the cliff and Aero saw that massive gap in it.

Aero: I stand corrected.

They teleported back up to the launch site and he put his hands over his head.

Ryu: So what do you think?

Aero: That your a little crazy if you were happy to be sent flying off of the cliff.

Ryu: Don't we all have a little crazy in us?

Aero: Touché.

Ryu: Anyway let's head back.

The held hands and began walking, until Ryu places his foot and on of the tiles. In less than a second he realized what he had done.

Aero: Uh oh.

They were both launched up and in mere seconds the where very high in the air. There was no time to do anything but pray.

Ryu: 'This, is really, gonna hurt.'

They began a free fall and all they could do was-

Ryu&Aero: AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

The had gone through many tree's before landing hard on the ground, on a inclined hill.

Ryu: Damn you Author!!!

They had began rolling down the hill and when they had finally ceased moving, Aero was on top of Ryu who was very much in pain.

Ryu: What is it with girls landing on me today?

Aero: *Muffled Sounds*

Ryu: Sorry what was- Argh.

He felt a sharp pain in his neck not knowing the reason, until he saw Aero bitting his neck.

Let's glance into the thought process of Ryu at this moment.

Ryu: 'What? What? What? What? What? What?-'

That's about right. Dragon Ball Evolution was a masterpiece and Zamasu did nothing wrong.

He snapped back to reality confused on what was happening.

Ryu: Ok I'll just ask now: What the absolute HELL is going on?

Aero: I- I'M SORRY!

She was about to run off until Ryu grabbed her hand.

Ryu: No seriously I've never been more confused in my life.

Aero: I..... I'm a Vampire...

Ryu: Come again?

Aero: I'm a Vampire ok.

Ryu: Uh Huh? And the reason you were about to run is why?

Aero: Because everyone I ever told has run!!

She screamed and slight tears went down her eyes, shocking Ryu.

Aero: Every single time I got close enough to tell someone what I am, they run away. They're always scared of me turning them into some kind of mindless slave. Its what got my parents killed... After that I became numb to that feeling, then numb to sadness too. But you, the first time we met, you had a warmth around you I hadn't felt for years. You saw me as something else besides the title I had too. I thought if I told you you'd be like every other person.

There was a brief silence in the area followed by wind blowing past the two. Then without hesitation, Ryu grabbed her in a hug shocking her.

Ryu: I know what it feels like to loose someone precious to you. And isolation. It's not a good feeling I'll say it now, but you had to endure that pain for so much longer. But you don't need to feel that anymore. I'll be there. All of that sadness, just let it out.

Aero was crying and hugged him tightly.

Aero: Thank you...!

Ryu: SOOO, not that it would be very bad, but if you bit me on the neck, dose that mean I'm gonna turn into a vampire?

Aero: No. At least I'm pretty sure unless I injected venom into you.

Ryu: Wait Venom?

Aero: I mean my blood. It's not poison to you or anything.

Ryu: Gave me a mini heart attack there.

Aero: If you do turn feel free to yell at me for it later.

Ryu: You kidding? That wouldn't be something to yell at someone about.

Aero: What?

Ryu: I mean I'll say it now, I don't wanna cheat to get my strength, but being a Vampire would essentially make me Dio God Damn Brando! Hell all I'd need is to dye my hair yellow!

She laughed at the thought of Ryu having blonde hair.

Aero: Thanks for that image!

Ryu: Oh I'd look great and you know it.

Aero: Well I kinda have a favor to ask.

Ryu: Your next line is "Could be my blood bag sometimes?" Right?

Aero: Could you be my blood bag sometimes- Damn it.

Ryu: Point Ryu! And sure.

Aero: Thanks again.

She wrapped her arms around his shoulders before biting his neck.

Ryu: RRRR that smarts!

She kept drinking and Ryu noticed that he started feeling pleasure.

Ryu: Ok that's definitely not normal.

Aero stopped drinking gasped for air.

Aero: Your blood is amazing, I think I'm hooked.

Ryu: This is going to be very bad for my health.

???: Ryu~......

Ryu: Did you here that?

Aero: Here what?

Ryu: ...Ugh, never mind. Blood loss must be affecting me.

What is this mysterious love that echoes in Ryu's mind? How will this knowledge impact the tournament? Find out on the next chapter!!