Weiss: You're... leaving?
Winter: (setting her cup down) Yes. I was merely needed to oversee the transport of additional units to Vale. Our last shipment was lost to an ambush. I believe you had a run-in with its cargo, actually. It's fortunate those Paladins were in the prototype stage; otherwise your team may not have fared so well. (as Weiss sighs and looks down dejectedly, she grabs her sister's hand reassuringly) Weiss, you've done... well, out here, on your own. You should be proud. I'll be honest, it was quite amusing seeing Father's face the day you left for Beacon!
Weiss: (straightening up and smiling now, arms crossed) I can't wait to show him what I learned!
Winter: Oh? Then what do you think you've learned?
Weiss: (not directly looking at her sister) What do you mean? I'm getting better and better with my glyphs! I've even started Time Dilation!
Winter: (staring intently at her sibling) And what of your Summoning?
Weiss: I... (sighs and looks away) You know I can't.
Winter: Don't be ridiculous. Every Schnee has the ability to summon. We have for generations.
Weiss: (splaying her hands as she exasperatedly cries:) I've tried! It's just... it's the one thing I've been having trouble with!
Winter: We Schnees are unique. Unlike many, our Semblance is hereditary. But that doesn't mean it will come easily.
Lifts her hand to summon a small, elaborate glyph over her palm.
Winter: Your Semblance is like a muscle. The more you practice with it, the stronger it will become. But if you only focus on one aspect of it... If you fail to test the limits of what you think is possible...
The glyph expands suddenly in a bright flash, causing Weiss to turn away before looking back up in awe at the white-and-blue Beowolf now at her sister's side.
Winter: Then you'll never truly grow.
Weiss smiles at this display of power she hopes to achieve.
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Inside (Y/N)'s room, (Y/N) laying down on his bed, staring at the ceiling, while Dante is playing (Y/N)'s guitar.
Dante: Nice guitar!
(Y/N): Thanks! Cost me 22,000 Lien! Luckily, I have Uncle Oz for that.
Dante: Nice! So, any news for Alex?
(Y/N): I killed him.
Dante: Seriously?!
(Y/N): Yeah...
Dante: (stands as he puts the guitar back) Well, congratulations!
(Y/N): Yeah...
Dante: Huh.... (walks over to Y/N's head then peeks over it) You don't sound happy.
(Y/N): Yeah.... Well....
Dante: He did it for a good reason?
(Y/N): He did it because he wants Salem dead.
Dante: So he raised an army of cannibals, against her?
(Y/N): That sums up the story....
Dante: Huh... (grabs a chair to seat) Kinda like someone I know....
(Y/N): Vergil?
Dante: Yup...
(Y/N): How come you guys never get along?
Dante: We did... Let's just say he has his choices...
(Y/N): Sorry to hear that...
Dante: Yeah.... Sorry about your sister...
(Y/N): Yeah...
Dante: So... (skeptical) Any women?
(Y/N): Not this again...
Dante: (Y/N), if you want to get ahead of life, the least you could do is get laid. At least once! Let's not forget your little "fetish" for thighs.
(Y/N): (abruptly sits up and faces Dante) Don't go there!
Dante: *chuckles* I just tryin' to help you.... So, who's the ginger girl?
(Y/N): Huh?
Dante: You know... The girl with an orange bow, who was wrapped up to your arm.
(Y/N): Oh that was just Penny.
Dante: "Just?!" She seems to like you!
(Y/N): It's not like that!
Dante: You seriously need to know women more.... (looks at the distance) Speaking of women...
(Y/N): Huh?
(Y/N) turns to where Dante was looking and sees Summer with a shocked expression.
Summer: Y-You can see me too?!
Dante: How's it going?
(Y/N): *sighs* Dante this is Summer Rose, Mrs. Rose this is Dante Sparda.
Dante: Mrs?
Summer: You're taking this extraordinarily well...
(Y/N): Dante is Half-Demon.
Dante: The one and only, Son of Sparda!.
(Y/N): He can see both reality and the spirit world.
Summer: I see... (sits beside Y/N) Well it's not just Penny who likes him, you know?
Dante: (skeptical) Really?
(Y/N): (annoyed) Really?!
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Back in the pavilion, a caterpillar is slowly inching around on the edge of a fountain at Weiss points her Myrtenaster at the ground, creating a rotating glyph made of blade symbols with Winter behind her, appraising the effort.
Winter: Excellent form! Now think to your fallen foes! The ones who forced you to push past where you were, and become who you are now. (as the glyph flickers in and out of existence and Weiss grimaces in concentration) Think of them, and watch as they come to your side.
Weiss is doing her hardest to make the wobbling circle follow her will, but eventually dismisses it and stomps the ground angrily.
Weiss: I can't!
Winter: (her hand immediately comes down on Weiss' head in a slap) Stop doubting yourself!
Weiss: (turning around to face her sister) I'm trying!
Winter: If this is what you call trying, then you have no hope of winning the tournament, let alone succeeding as a Huntress! (suddenly smiling as if an idea has occurred to her) Why don't you just move back home? I'm sure Father would give you a nice job as a receptionist!
Weiss: (looking away) I don't need his charity!
Winter: (leaning in) But you do need his money, don't you?
Weiss: (surprised) What!? How did you know about that!?
Winter: (straightening back up) Lucky guess. I may have been in a similar situation when I joined the military. So what have you done this time?
Weiss: (as Winter circles around her) Well, that's the thing: I'm really not sure! I went to pay for lunch the other day, but the card didn't work!
Winter: How embarrassing.
Weiss: I know! (sees Winter shaking her head) Well, it was! Why would he cut me off like that?
Winter: Perhaps so that you'd stop avoiding him and call home.
Instead of answering, Weiss attempts once more to create a summoning glyph, gritting her teeth until Winter places a consoling hand on her shoulder.
Winter: Emotions can grant you strength. But you must never let them overpower you. (the attempted glyph flickers and fades once more, though neither of them pay it any attention) It sounds to me like you have two choices in front of you. You can either call him, beg for his money back, and explain once more why you would want to study at Beacon over Atlas, or you could continue to explore Remnant, discovering more about the world and honestly, more about yourself.
Weiss: ....
Winter: (looks down) So.... (Y/N)...
Weiss: No.... He doesn't remember...
Winter looks at Weiss with a shocked expression then looks quickly looks back down.
Winter: I-I see... W-Well.... It had to be done...
Weiss: But-
Winter: We both knew that he didn't belong here! *sighs* It was for the best...
Weiss: Yeah... But... He's world got destroyed...
Winter: What?!
Weiss didn't answer as she just looks down. Winter straightens herself back up as she sighs then starts walking away.
Weiss: Where're you going?
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Back in (Y/N)'s room.
Dante: *laughs* My little stud!
(Y/N): W-Well...
Summer: *giggles* I'm a witness.
Dante: You promised to date all four of those girls?!
(Y/N): I-I kinda owed them...
Dante: *laughs* I'm so proud of you! (checks his watch) Oh! That reminds me.
(Y/N): What's up?
Dante: Ozpin wants me up to his office, to discuss our little fight, later. (walks away) You have a good one!
Dante closes the door on the way out.
Summer: So, when's the date?
(Y/N): (lies down) I'm still workin' on it.
Summer: (lies down with him) *giggles* Never make a woman wait, (Y/N)....
(Y/N): .... Do you.... Miss your husband?
Summer: .....What kind of wife am I if I didn't? I just hope I didn't scar him too much....
(Y/N) sighs in response as they here a three knocks on the door. (Y/N) turns back to Summer, who vanished again as he stands up from his bed and opens the door, revealing....
Winter: Good afternoon.
(Y/N): M-Miss Schnee! I-I-I didn't expect for you to come!
Winter: I.... Just want to clarify a few things.
(Y/N): O-Okay...
Winter: May I?
(Y/N): S-Sure come in.
Winter comes inside the room. (Y/N) closes the door as Winter looks around.
Winter: Hmm...
(Y/N): Please excuse the mess, I just had a visitor.
Winter: I see....
(Y/N): (points at the chair on the study table) Please, sit down. (walks to his mini-fridge) Want something to drink?
Winter: (sits down) Yes, thank you.
(Y/N): All I have is strawberry soda, and they're not that cold....
Winter: That's OK.
(Y/N) brings out two bottles of strawberry sodas, he sits down on his bed, facing Winter, as he hands out a bottle for Winter. Winter grabs the soda as she gestures (Y/N) to give the other one to her.
(Y/N): Oh... OK.
Winter grabs the bottle then places the two bottles on the floor. She summons a glyph below the bottles as it begins to spin around it.
(Y/N): Woah...
The glyph disappears as Winter grabs the bottles and hands one out to (Y/N), as (Y/N) grabs the bottle back.
(Y/N): Huh.... Cold. (removes cap) Thank you!
Winter: Think of it as; returning the favor.
(Y/N) drinks his soda.
Winter: (looks around) Hmm... So this is a boy's room would look like. It's rather..... Simplistic.
(Y/N): Well, simplicity is beauty. *chuckles*
Winter turns her focus on the guitar.
Winter: Gibson...
(Y/N): Huh?
Winter: Gibson Explorer...
(Y/N): Oh, my guitar! Yep! The Gibson Explorer. It's a radical, "futuristic" body design, much like its siblings: the Flying V, which was released the same year, and the Gibson Moderne, which was designed in 1957 but not it was.....
(Y/N) stops as he sees Winter smiling at him.
(Y/N): (laughs nervously) Sorry. I just like guitars.
Winter: *giggles* I see...
(Y/N): See; when I was a kid I just have this weird dream of becoming a-
(Y/N) & Winter: Rock star.
They both said simultaneously as they both pause and stare at one another out of awkwardness.
(Y/N): Umm... Yeah... *chuckles* A Rock star..... Ahem... So, what do you wanna talk about?
Winter: I was just curious of how you got into this world. Knowing that you're from another world.
(Y/N): Oh. General Ironwood told you, huh?
Winter: U-Uhmm...
(Y/N): Oh! Sorry! Was I-
Winter: Nonono. I-It's fine...... And Yes. General Ironwood. Told me.
(Y/N): OK.... Well... Since Ironwood told you, I'm guessing that you know my father's story, Azazel.
Winter: Yes. (F/N) (L/N), right?
(Y/N): Yes.... Well, I accidentally fell into the portal....
Winter: (to herself) Again?
(Y/N): Huh?
Winter: N-Nothing. Go on.
(Y/N): ..... I got inside and here I am.
Winter: General Ironwood mentioned a man named Alex Mercer.
(Y/N): That guy is gone for good, I mean you watch the news...
Winter: So... You and Alex did the casualties?
(Y/N): Well... Not mostly... (laughs nervously)
Winter: *giggles* ... Well, I don't mean to make this too personal, but....
(Y/N): (And here I thought, she's a cold one....)
Winter: Was it worth it?
(Y/N) looks at the ground contemplating.
(Y/N): It's a...... Complicated.... There's been of a...... conflict, per se....
Winter: I see..... Could you tell me about your world?
(Y/N): ....
(Y/N): Well....
Winter: You don't have to answer, if you-
(Y/N): I-It's fine..... *sighs* It's uhm..... "Apocalyptic."
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After (Y/N) told his story, they start to chat for minutes or maybe hours, enough to last ti'll nighttime, seeing as their soda bottles are empty and placed on the floor, as Winter is smiling.
(Y/N): .... I think Weiss is doing the best she can for her family.
Winter: She maybe, but she has a lot to learn.
(Y/N): *chuckles* Yep.... We all do...
Winter giggles in response then stares at (Y/N).
(Y/N): *chuckles* What is it?
Winter: I just find it reassuring for me to speak with you... That's all...
(Y/N): Huh?
Winter:
(Y/N): Oh! Uhm... To be honest, I thought this conversation, would be formal to begin with. Now I realized that you're easy to talk with...
(Y/N) gets a headache again as he puts his hand on his head and an image pops as it quickly vanishes.
A Voice Inside (Y/N)'s head: Just tell me if there's anything wrong, OK.
(Y/N): *groans* Oh man...
Winter: Something wrong?
(Y/N): Just a slight heada-
As (Y/N) looks back up, his and Winters face are close together as Winter has a worried expression.
(Y/N): U-Uh...
Winter: (mutters) You've grown so much...
(Y/N): Winter?
Winter: (snaps back as she straightens herself up) I-I should get going!
(Y/N): Y-Yeah... It's getting late...
(Y/N) holds the door for Winter. As Winter walks out he turns back to (Y/N).
Winter: It was good talk.... (Y/N)...
(Y/N): Y-Yeah...
Winter leaves as (Y/N) shuts the door then sits back on the bed contemplating. As he is again frightened by the sight of....
Summer: *smiles* Look at you.
(Y/N): (frightened) JESUS! Stop doing that!
Summer: Even made the specialist of Atlas fall for you.... *giggles* You are a stud.
(Y/N): She didn't fall for me!
Summer: Perhaps.... Aren't you gonna say goodbye?
(Y/N): I just met her.
Summer: Did you? You called each other by your first names.
(Y/N) quickly looks at Summer with a shocked expression as he comes to realize this.
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Winter and Weiss are walking on the school courtyard to the ship, as (Y/N) starts running towards them, who is stopped by one of the guards.
Guard: Hold it right there kid!
(Y/N): Look I-I just-
Weiss and Winter turns their focus to (Y/N).
Winter: He's with us.
Guard: Y-Yes ma'am!
(Y/N) approaches the sisters.
Weiss: (Y/N)?
Winter: Is something bothering you?
(Y/N): I...... I don't know.... I..... I-I just wanted to see you off......
Weiss: (Y/N)...
Winter smiles then gives (Y/N) a hug which is returned. (Y/N) is wondering why he's doing this as tears begin to roll down his cheeks.
Winter: (breaking off from the embrace) (Y/N)...
(Y/N): (tears rolling down) I..... I don't-
(Y/N) gets Interrupted by Winter who kisses his forehead, as they begin to stare at each other, after.
Winter: Goodbye...
(Y/N): Goodbye...
Weiss is in the school courtyard along with (Y/N), waving goodbye at the airship carrying her sister, while (Y/N) is contemplating. Weiss stops just as her Scroll starts vibrating with an incoming call from....
And her finger hovers over the screen in uncertainty until she closes her eyes and forces herself to press it. Suddenly smiling at the sight of her closed Scroll and the setting of a new path in life, she puts it away.
(Y/N): Weiss....
Weiss: Yeah?
(Y/N): H-Have we met?
Weiss' eyes widen as (Y/N) asked her that. Weiss then slowly gets close to (Y/N) with her head down.
(Y/N): Weiss?
Weiss then quickly hugs (Y/N) as she begins to cry.
Weiss: Idiot...
(Y/N): Weiss...
Weiss: You IDIOT! ....... You left me.....
(Y/N) returns the hug.
(Y/N): Weiss...
Weiss: I know this isn't your home and you have to get back yours but....... You left me.... I..... I missed you....
Weiss begins to cry loudly.
(Y/N): This isn't the first time I've been here.... isn't it?
Weiss: You dunce....