(No One's P.O.V.)
The scene opens up to Ozpin, Caleb, Mark, Aaron, and Alexis on a bullhead. Caleb has his staff on his back. Mark has his sword sheathed on the left side of his waist.
Ozpin: How much longer until we reach this facility?
Aaron: Not too much longer. It's on the edge of the city.
Caleb glances at Ozpin before looking at Aaron and Alexis.
Caleb: What kinds of things happen there? What was that stone being used for?
Alexis: Experiments. All of it was about the experiments. The stone was used to alter our DNA, body composition, and our semblance. That way the new powers that were given to us would take hold and last forever.
Mark: And you did this willingly?
Alexis glances at Aaron before looking back at them.
Alexis: Yeah. An offer was put out there and I accepted. Nobody's fault but myself.
Aaron: It was hell, though. Listening to the screams of agony while just standing there was torture. But I couldn't do anything. It was all a part of the process.
Caleb: You didn't participate in these experiments?
Aaron: No. There were offers for me to, but I never took any of them. The person behind it didn't see it as a good enough reason to banish me from it... so they gave me another offer. Stay and become the enforcer. So that's what I did. Couldn't leave my sister alone there.
Caleb: Your sister? Why would you let your sister participate in that?
Aaron: Because I'm the one who pushed her into doing it.
Caleb: You what? Why would you ever let her do something like that?
Aaron: I already hate myself for it.
Alexis stands up, staring straight at Caleb.
Alexis: This isn't necessary. There's no need for a fight that doesn't matter. Aaron and I have already been through this. Said what needed to be said, and we moved past it. I'm asking you to as well.
Caleb glances at Aaron before staring back at Alexis.
Alexis: We'll give you some time. We'll be in the cockpit.
Aaron stands up and follows Alexis into the cockpit.
Ozpin: Don't be so harsh on them. They have their reasons for doing it. Maybe it's our responsibility to hear them.
Caleb sighs.
Caleb: I don't know if I care. You don't do that to family. Doesn't matter what the reasons are.
Caleb glances over at the cockpit as Mark looks over at Ozpin.
Mark: Now with that over, I have a question for you. Why did you want me to come?
Ozpin is silent for a few seconds before looking at him.
Ozpin: Have you ever wondered how you got your semblance?
Mark: I fell out of a tree and a gust of wind came out of nowhere to bring me down to the ground gently.
Ozpin: Not how you discovered it. How you got it.
Mark: I don't know if I entirely understand.
Ozpin: Your semblance is not accidental, Mr. Wiles. It shares a similar legacy to Caleb's. And as you know, his semblance comes from a long line of powerful beings known as the Fire Lords. Well, your semblance is the manipulation of wind, correct?
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Heroes Of Vale
FanfictionA story where just simple students at Beacon Academy become something more. They become a team that will be tasked with keeping the world safe... even from things they didn't think were possible.
