Snow Wolf(weiss x male reader)

the truth... plus a small time of peace

3rd pov

Everyone relocates to the second-floor living room, with you, kyo, Pyrrh, Weiss, and Yang having finished being filled in on what everyone else knows so far.

Weiss:"So, the Maidens. Magic. Salem. It's all true?"

Qrow:"Uh-huh."

Ozpin:*through Oscar*"Miss Xiao Long, is this more or less what your mother told you?"

Yang doesn't respond, still having her arms crossed. Weiss answers for her.

Weiss:"For the most part."

Yang:"You forgot something. You forgot to tell everyone what you did to Qrow and my mother."

Ruby gasps.

Jaune:"What is she talking about?"

Qrow: Oh, great.

Ozpin:"Hm, that's not a secret I thought she would give up so easily. Your mother must trust you a great deal."

Yang scowls at him.

Ozpin:"My ability to reincarnate, though a curse, isn't without a few key benefits. Much like the Maidens, I too possess a certain... "magical" power.*he stands up and walks next to Qrow*Using this power, I was able to gift the Branwen twins the ability to "see" more, to move freely and be unburdened by their natural bodies. I... well... gave them the ability to turn into birds.*chuckles*Rather ridiculous sounding out loud, isn't it?"

Oscar:'Wait, what?'

Ruby:"Uncle?"

Ren:"You turned them... into birds."

Nora:"Alright, now you're just messing with us."

Jaune:*angry*"What else is new?"

Weiss:"He's telling the truth. We saw it. Yang's mom... changed, right in front of us."

Yang:*to Ozpin*"Why would you do something like that? I mean, what is wrong with you?"

Qrow:"Yang, that's enough! We made a choice. We wanted this."

Yang relents.

Ozpin:*to Qrow*"May I?*Qrow nods*Granting this power to them was no trivial task, and I can assure you it was not done frivolously. I required assistance in gathering information on Salem's plans, as well as searching for Maidens when their hosts became unclear."

Ruby:"Okay, so, have you done this with others? Like General Ironwood? Or Professor Goodwitch?"

Ozpin:"As helpful as that might be, unfortunately, it is not that simple. My power is finite, and if I'm being honest, dwindling. The amount that I gifted to Qrow and Raven was, all things considered, rather miniscule. You see, centuries ago, I sacrificed a great deal of magic to four young women, who I hoped would use my gift for good. They were the first Maidens.*everyone is silent for a moment* Miss Xiao Long, it was never my intention to lie to you. To any of you. There are just some matters that I prefer to... "play close to the chest".*looking to Qrow*I believe that's how you phrased it?"

Qrow:*chuckles*"Yeah."

Ozpin:"Everyone has a choice. The Branwens chose to accept their powers and the responsibilities that came with them. And later, one of them chose to abandon her duties in favor of her own self-interest. Now, all of you have a choice. If anyone wishes to leave, now is the time. There's no shame or disgrace in abstaining, only in retreat."