Trails of Cold Remnant

Chapter 3

The soft clicking of gears turning echoed through the office as a grey-haired man watched the elevator make its way up while sipping on some coffee. General Ironwood had brought his fleet with him again against Ozpins wishes. Ozpin had told the General that each time his fleet had appeared something had gone wrong and the citizens were starting to see it as an ill omen. Sometimes he wondered if his plans were even needed or did they cause more harm. He had hoped coming to Beacon early would help Miss Rose have happy memories she could use to unlock the power of her eyes, however, something seemed to be weighing her down preventing that from happening. Perhaps it was the loss of Mr. Arc, the boy was both a regret and a mystery even to him. His transcripts were obviously fake but he knew Jaune Arc held great potential and even greater power. Though He did fear whatever that power was it felt alien and dark, his train of thought was interrupted when the elevator rang and the doors opened.

"Ah, James it's a pleasure to see you today." Ozpin stood up from his chair.

"Ozpin I'm so happy you could fit me into your schedule." James Ironwood smiled.

"Thankfully nothing has gone wrong this year so planning has been rather easy." Ozpin handed a mug to his fellow headmaster.

"Hopefully nothing happens I'd rather not have my guests view us as inept." Ironwood started pouring his flask into the mug.

"Ah yes, your guest. What exactly can you tell me about them?" Ozpin opened a scroll looking at some files including the floating fortress known as a Salt Pile.

"Well, I know two things that might interest you. He is the prince of a country known as Erabonia and he's bringing a guide who's been to the kingdoms but he wouldn't say who." Ironwood took a sip from his mug.

"So they've known about us for longer. I wonder why they never tried to make contact?" Ozipn couldn't remember such a county and that was slightly frightening.

"From the few talks I've had with their representative it's because of the Grimm. They don't have them though they do have creatures they have dubbed monsters more often than not these creatures are little more than pests." That information made Ozpin start choking on his coffee.

"That's..."

"Amazing? I agree, it means there's a chance for our people after all." Ironwood was ecstatic as he spoke as if some weight had finally been lifted.

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Jaune stood on the deck of the Courageous II watching as a familiar site finally comes into view. He never thought he'd see the Tower of Beacon again. Though he'd never go back and change the past. Those days thought him valuable lessons and he passed those lessons on to his own class. The air felt off it wasn't exactly cleaner but it didn't have the same feel as Leeves. The one thing he was excited about was being the first member of the imperial fishing club to cast a line off the docks of Vale.

"I thought I'd find you up here." A jovial voice said. Jaune looked over and saw Crow walking up to him.

"You know I'm surprised you convinced Olivert to let you come along," Jaune smirked. "so what are your plans?"

"Eh you know, maybe making a few bets on this tournament thing, running tests on the Tryfing, and who knows maybe I'll find a nice girl like you did." Crow peered at the tower. "Still You and Towa huh? I had money on you and Alisa hooking up."

"Well, I guess you won. We did at least for a few months it just didn't work out." Jaune stretched his arms. "So why are you actually up here? I'm certain it's not about my love life."