The news of Roman Touchwick's breakout spread like wildfire throughout Vale. Ash was absolutely furious that the one that he captured has escaped. Ash knew that there was one thing to truly prepare not only himself, but his new apprentices, is to officially begin their training.
Ash and Pikachu walked out with Team RWBY onto the courtyard during the afternoon when their classes concluded. Ash then turned towards them with a serious look on his face towards them.
"Girls, due to the recent events that has happened, I think the time has come to begin your training." Ash said. The girls grew a smile on their face.
"Alright, can't wait to see what I am truly capable of with my new sweetheart." Ruby said when she summoned her Grim Reaper Keyblade.
"I agree. Now before you begin your actual combat training, how about we pick a pose you are most comfortable. I'll show you some poses." Ash said before he summoned his Keyblade.
If anyone has never seen the poses, just look up the characters in Kingdom Hearts and you may have an idea.
As soon as everyone has chosen a pose, Ash began their training. Being huntresses in training, they were very quick at learning. Weiss and Blake learned not only single handed combat, but dual wielding action as well seeing as how they wish to use their main weapons in combat. Ruby used a unique fighting style that resembled that of her ways with Crescent Rose. Yang, on the other hand, seemed to have the most trouble. Seeing as how she never wielded a sword before, she struggled more than the others. Ash noticed the situation and decided to teach her the basics. They started out slow, and would steadily grow.
"You're doing good Yang. If you learn how to connect your heart with your Keyblade, then you will be able to learn quicker and easier than before." Ash explained as he taught her more of the Keyblade's potential.
"Okay, but how can my heart be more connected with it?" She asked.
"Just let your heart and your Keyblade be your guide, just like I did with mine." Ash answered with a smile. Yang smiled and raised Hydra's Fire in a fighting pose towards Ash.
"Now, let's decide on your fighting style. Seeing as how I learned all of them in a matter of years, I'll demonstrate one of each for you and you can decide.
Ash's fighting style is Form 4 Ataru and Form 5 Djem So lightsaber fighting style, a combination of rapid strikes and solid defense.
After showing off some moves, Yang just couldn't decide. So, they did a few practice spars with a pattern of strikes, blocks and dodges. Yang has stumbled several times with her footing and with her Keyblade.
"If you keep a leg back, you'll be better stabilized in combat. Here, I'll show you." Ash said as he walked towards her and kneeled down towards her left leg. She watched as he adjusted it so it was now showing 90 degrees. He got up and walked until he was in front of her.
"Now, ready position and let's try it again." Ash said as he took a stance and aimed his Keyblade towards her, who did the same towards him. This time, she had a grin on her face. Ash struck first, and she blocked it and then counterattacked. Ash was surprised from that, but was able to block it.
"Fantastic. You're a quick learner Yang." Ash complimented.
"I had a hunch that this was gonna be easy." Yang said with a bigger grin.
"Don't let your overconfidence get the better of you. If you were to continue with that overconfidence, it will prove to be a weakness. You must have a steady heart, and a clear mind. Only then you will know to truly be ready for anything." Ash explained to her.
"Of course…Master." Yang said as she bowed lightly. Ash chuckled a bit.
"You can just call me Ash, Yang." He said.
"Hey, Ash! We got company." Blake called out as she pointed towards three people from Beacon. He eyed them, and gasped a bit. They were the same ones that Ash sensed while he and Team RWBY were heading towards Glynda's office. The girl in the center was almost pure red; the guy with gray hair had mostly red with a hint of yellow and green. Ash noticed that no aura was showing at where his legs were. He realized that they were synthetic. But what really caught his eyes was that the girl with green hair had red and blue aura that looked like they were fighting over her.
"Stay behind me, and be ready for anything." Ash spoke slightly to them before walking towards them.
"We're not interrupting are we?" The girl in the center asked.
"Not at the moment, but who are you?" Ash asked.
"I'm Cinder, this is Mercury and this is Emerald." Cinder said as she introduced them to Ash.
"I see. Is there anything I can do for you?" Ash asked once again.
"We were wondering if maybe you can share the power of the Keyblade with us. We saw your Mark of Mastery exam and we will love to be your apprentices." Emerald said as she stepped forward and placed a hand on his shoulder.
Ash eyes widen a bit. These three wanted to learn the ways of the Keyblade? Ash had a bad feeling about this, especially with their auras showing off great evil.
"I wish I could, but I don't think any of you are worthy of my trust of sharing this power." Ash said. Cinder and Mercury's eyes widen from turned down. Emerald mentally celebrated from it.
"Oh come on now Ash. Surely, you could think about it for a moment." Cinder said in a seductive voiced as she moved a little closer to him.
"I will when you show that you are worthy of such, and my name ain't Surely." Ash said. Team RWBY chuckled from that counter. Even Emerald chuckled a little, but it was ignored. Cinder growled a bit.
"Look it's nothing personal; I just can't seem to trust you on that matter." Ash said as he stepped back a bit. Cinder then whined a bit.
"Alright, maybe at another time. Come on guys, let's head back." Cinder said with a sad face. As they were leaving, Ash just looked over at Emerald. He activated his aura vison once again and saw the red and blue aura fighting for dominance. He then closed his eyes and raised his hand towards her. Emerald then got a slight headache, which caused her to gasp a bit.
"Emerald, it's Ash. I need to talk to you. When you can, come back to the courtyard." Ash's voiced echoed into her head.
Yo Emerald, what's wrong?" Mercury asked with a raised eyebrow.
"It's nothing, just a slight headache. I'll see you guys back the dorm later." Emerald said as she went the other way.
"Alrighty then." Mercury said as he just walked on. Emerald waited until they were out of sight and just ran off towards Ash and Team RWBY. After about a minute, she arrived to see Ash training Team RWBY how to use the Keyblade. Ash then noticed Emerald had arrived, he told the girls to take ten.
"Emerald, thank you for returning. There was a reason why I wanted to speak to you." Ash said as he approached her. She began to blush a tad bit.
"So…what was it you wanted to talk about?" She asked.
"I sensed that your aura is fighting over what you are gonna do, the good and the bad to be more precise. I saw the good trying to make you a better person but the evil within is more powerful." Ash explained. Emerald just looked down in shame.
"I did have a bad history, but I'm trying to make myself better. Cinder practically took me in to help." Emerald said. Ash shook his head.
"I wouldn't hang out with her. She's a bad influence." Ash told her.
"Why? She's like a sister to me." Emerald said while she crossed her arms.
"I sense that her aura is pure evil. There is no trace of any good within her. I know it may sound ridiculous but trust me. I can help you." Ash said as he placed a hand on her shoulder. She gasped a bit and just looked at it.
"What can you do that she couldn't?" She wondered.
"You can start by telling me more about why you were hanging out with those two." Ash asked. Emerald sweat dropped from that response, but she knew he was right.
"Alright, I'll tell you all of the important info, just promise me that you will be a man of your word that you will still help me." Emerald asked.
"Course we will, besides any good friend of Ash is a friend of mine." Yang said as she approached them and threw her arms around Ash.
"Alright, but be warned it's kind of a long story." Emerald said before she took a seat. Ash and the others did the same.
Meanwhile
"Ozpin, are you sure you want to go through with this? After all, he may be more dangerous than we would think." A man in a white military suit said before Ozpin.
"I'm quite sure General Ironwood. He has proven to be a well-trained Keyblade Master. I can't think of anyone else to do it." Ozpin said before taking a sip out of his mug.
"I understand Glynda talked to him about it, but don't you think you are being a little too generous? What if someone that's evil, or at least has a history of-"Ironwood was saying before Ozpin raised a hand.
"Ash knows exactly what to expect from his opponent. He will not lose to anyone that has shown great evil." Ozpin said. Ironwood sighed before straighten his tie.
"Alright, if you are sure about this, at least we agree that we will continue to be the top of the line security for the tournaments." Ironwood spoke.
"That I know hasn't changed. We will need everyone to have sharp eyes, great hearing, and powerful voices for all the four kingdoms." Ozpin said while he stood up and walked towards a window.
"Then let's confirm this with Ash. After all, I do need to see him before we go to the council later today." Ironwood insisted. Ozpin turned around and smiled.
"Of course." He said before raising a scroll and typed in a number.
Back at the courtyard, Emerald had just finished explaining her experience with Cinder in the past, and what they are planning. This shocked Ash and Team RWBY so much that their eyes widen that they are the size of dinner plates.
"WHAT!?" Ash and Team RWBY screamed. Emerald just nodded from the expression. Ash couldn't believe his ears. Cinder plans include getting the power of the Keyblade, and take someone called the Fall Maiden's powers so Cinder can become the next Fall Maiden to serve Queen Salem.
"The only way how you can stop her is to defeat her in the upcoming tournament, and protect the current Fall Maiden that resides here at Beacon." Emerald said. Ash nodded and wrapped an arm around her, causing her to blush.
"If we can get this info to the right people, then we will definitely have a better chance of helping this Fall Maiden, and stopping Cinder's plans for good." Ash said with a smile. Emerald then smiled while she looked at his chocolate eyes.
"Ash…" She began to say before Ash's pokedex buzzed. Ash picked it up and noticed that it was Ozpin.
"Yes headmaster?" He asked as it showed Ozpin's face.
"Ash, your presence is needed in my office. We are preparing for our departure for the high council of your decision for the tournament." Ozpin explained.
"Understood, I'll be there in a minute." Ash spoke before hanging up. He faced towards the girls. "Well girls, I best be off. I am scheduled to meet with the high council for the upcoming tournament. Hopefully this won't take long." Ash said. Before Ash could leave, Team RWBY caught him in a hug.
"See you soon Ashy. We do have a lot of training to do afterwards." Yang said seductively. Emerald watched in shock as she saw all four of them kissed him, and he kissed back.
"Wait, all four of you are dating him? WHAT THE HELL!?" She yelled out. Ash kind of chuckled from that.
"Long story short, they started fighting over me, we talked about it, and then we agreed they share me. WHOOPDIE DOO!" Ash yelled out. Emerald was more shocked from that. She began to think that this could really help her more, but what were the odds of that. They just met and yet they were being just as friendly towards her.
"See you girls later." Ash said before leaving for Ozpin's office.
"ASH, WAIT A MINUTE!" Emerald shouted before running towards him and threw his arms around his chest. Ash stopped dead in his tracks from the impact. Team RWBY just watched in shock.
"Take me with you. If I can speak with Ozpin on this matter, then I'm sure he can do something about it." Emerald cried. Ash turned around and placed both hands on her shoulder, forcing her to look up.
"Do not worry; I will speak on your behalf. Ozpin will trust me on this. After all, I am Beacon's Keyblade Guardian." Ash said before summoning his Divine Elemental. Emerald grew a warming smile.
"Thanks Ash, but please do not mention anyone but me to him." Emerald insisted. Ash nodded to the answer before continued walking. He didn't get five steps until Emerald gave him one more hug, and then kissed him on the cheek, causing Ash to blush.
"HEY!" Team RWBY shouted to her.
"Oh boy, not this again." Ash whispered to himself before Emerald tried to talk some sense to Team RWBY. He decided to create a portal that led him straight to Ozpin's office.
Back in Ozpin's office, he, General Ironwood and Glynda were waiting for him to arrive. Suddenly, a portal formed, forcing Ironwood to pull out a revolver from his coat at it.
"James, it's alright." Ozpin nearly yelled at him. Ironwood looked at Ozpin, then at the portal again. He then lowered his gun when he saw Ash emerge from it.
"You summoned me headmaster?" Ash asked before closing the portal.
"Ah Ash, your arrival is absolute. We are about to leave for Vale's City Hall to meet up with the council. But before we go, Ash Ketchum, I like you to meet James Ironwood, General of the Atlesian Military, and head of the security of the Upcoming Vytal Tournament." Ozpin said while he stood up.
"Greetings General." Ash said as he outstretched his hand towards him.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet you in person Ash." He replied as he took it and shook it.
"I trust you are ready to leave?" Ozpin asked. Ash nodded at him with a smile. "Then let us go. Our paladin awaits us." He said. As they were leaving, Ash began explaining to the three of them of what Emerald told him before they summoned him. Ozpin and Glynda froze for a moment when Ash told them about the Fall Maiden being here at Beacon. Even General Ironwood was shocked from it.
"How did this Emerald know about Amber?" Ozpin asked in a serious tone.
"Her name is Amber? Well anyway it's like I said, Emerald was hanging out with a bunch of people that seek power, and world domination. She said that she was in leagued with someone named Salem or something like that." Ash answered.
"I see. Then it seems that our worst fear may be realized. We must alert any worthy Huntsmen and Huntresses to aid us for an upcoming battle with their greatest challenge yet." Ozpin suggested before pulling out his scroll and typed in a message to someone.
Ash then sensed fear growing from Glynda. Fortunate for him, she was in the back of the group. Ash slowed down until he was right next to her and held her hand. She looked at him and smiled a bit.
Soon after, they arrived at a paladin near the end of the courtyard in front of Beacon. Ash was amazed of the unique design of it. It was more high tech then some of the other paladins he saw during his time at Vale. Not to mention that it was more heavily armed and armored. Ash and Glynda sat down next to each other in a row behind Ozpin and Ironwood. Glynda took another look at Ash, who was staring outside the window, and gently tabbed on his shoulder, gaining his attention.
"What's up?" Ash asked softly.
"Do you mind if I did this?" She asked as she leaned her head on his shoulder. Ash smiled and wrapped an arm around her to keep her close.
"I do not." Ash said. Glynda smiled kissed him on the cheek before returning to her position. Ozpin just looked to his right and just smiled.
About a half an hour later, they landed on a landing platform on top of Ash can assume it was City Hall. They got off the paladin and entered the building, where they were later escorted by Atlesian security droids with durable armor and powerful guns. They made their way towards a conference room that was oddly smaller than what Ash would expect. His answers were made clear when several monitors on the walls were turned on and many silhouettes of men and women appeared.
"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen." Ozpin spoke.
"So, this is 'the' Ash Ketchum? He does resemble of what you showed us earlier." A councilman said.
"And we can assume that you are here to give us your answer, do you not?" A councilwoman asked Ash. Ash stepped forwards towards them.
"Yes, I have agreed to the terms of being in the championship match in the Vytal Tournament while participating in the Pokemon Tournament as well." Ash said.
"Good, good. And I see you have been acquainted with General Ironwood. He will provide security to the tournaments under the command of Winter Schnee." The councilman explained. Ash raised an eyebrow.
'She has a sister? I wonder how ruthless she is on the battlefield.' He thought to himself.
Meanwhile back at Beacon
Cinder and Mercury were back in their dorms waiting for Emerald.
"What's taking her so long? She's usually not gone this long." Mercury practically growled while pacing around.
"Remember, we are trying to get on Ash's good side so he can share the power of the Keyblade with us. I did tell Emerald to be close to Team RWBY as they are close to him." Cinder said calmly. A few seconds later, Emerald walked in with a few bruises and felt very wobbly.
"What the hell happened to you?" Mercury asked as he turned towards her.
"Remind me to never get on Yang's bad side again." Emerald said before collapsing.
Back at City Hall, the meeting has come to a close, and the deal was set.
"Well that went better than I imagined." Ash said while walking out towards the paladin.
"They can be like that every now and then. Believe me; they contact me so many times that it gives me a headache just listening to them yapping." Ozpin said while scratching his head.
Meanwhile
"Do you think we should've told Ash that the ones that betrayed him are competing in the tournament?" One of the councilmen asked.
"No. If what we learned about him is accurate, then this will be his biggest challenge, staring at his demon in the face and face his past." Another councilman spoke out.
Back at Beacon, Ash, Ozpin, and Glynda returned to Ozpin's office while General Ironwood left for Atlas to prepare his men for future events at Beacon.
"So how long did you think you two were gonna hide your secret love from me?" Ozpin asked them. Ash and Glynda blushed madly.
"I have no idea what you are talking about Ozpin." Glynda spoke.
"Oh no?" He asked as he showed a picture of a reflection that aimed at Glynda leaning her head on his shoulder. They got caught. "Don't fret, I knew that Glynda needed a little helping hand, and this was a golden opportunity." He said.
"You don't say." Ash said while calming down.
"This does ponder a very interesting question, who would you take to the dance next Saturday, someone from Team RWBY, Glynda, or all of the above?" He asked him. Ash looked dumbfounded and blushed more. He didn't even think about that, especially with all the stuffs that's been happening.
"With all due respect sir, don't you think that this is something that I have to think for myself?" Ash asked.
"Of course, now run along. I believe your Pikachu is in the ketchup storage again." Ozpin said while sipping his coffee.
"OH COME ON!" Ash shouted while summoning a portal and running through it. Glynda just glared daggers at him.
"What?" He asked.
A few hours have passed and night had just fallen. Ash and Pikachu returned to the dorm, only to find it empty.
"Looks like we're early this time or maybe they're just late." Ash said while getting out of his coat and pauldron.
"Pikachu." Pikachu said while jumping off of his shoulder.
"Ah well, no biggie. I'm sure that they'll be here soon." Ash said with a smile. As if on cue, the door opened up and Team RWBY were already in their night gowns.
"Hey gals, so what the fudge happened while I was gone?" Ash asked before getting up.
"Let's just say that Emerald won't be coming near us for a while." Yang said.
"So how was the meeting?" Ruby asked while sitting on the table next to him.
"Short, but sweet. By the way, I was informed that Winter is coming to the tournament Weiss." Ash said to her. She gasped a bit.
"My big sister is coming here? Oh I can't wait to see her again." Weiss said with a smile. Ash then looked over a Blake, and boy did she have bags under her eyes.
"Blake, you alright? You look like you haven't slept for days." Ash pointed out.
"It's nothing, just been busy." Blake said before heading for her bunk.
"If you say so, well anyway, I'm gonna get some sleep. I got big plans to get ready for before the tournament and the dance. Speaking of which, you guys going together for the dance?" He asked. They began looking at each other.
"I don't have time for stuff like that." Blake said in a tired voice. Ash then began to think that there was something else going on with her, but he decided to wait till later.
"We'll definitely save you a dance next Saturday night Ashy." Yang said while winking at him.
"Then it's a date. Well anyway, I'm off to bed. You should be too. Tomorrow we get into magic usages with the Keyblades." Ash said with a smile. This got Ruby, Yang and Weiss so excited. After they kissed him, Ash took one last look at Blake.
'What's wrong with you? You haven't been yourself for the last week.' He thought to himself. Blake just kept her eyes open while facing away from everyone
If you are thinking where is the 11 chapter, so let get it straight as the bio chapter is 2nd chapter but doesn't cout because it's description so you can say chapter 11 is this chapter don't worry it's not typing mistake. Thank you meet you in chapter 19 cause i updated it when i posted chapter 18.