A Strange New World (RWBY x Male Reader)

Feeling Blakey

It had been three weeks since Y/N, team RWBY, Sun and Neptune headed into Vale for their little investigation in an attempt to find out more about Roman Torchwick's cooperation with the White Fang. Those three weeks went by really fast. Y/N himself was surprised at how quickly all those days passed. There were even rumors of a dance coming the following weekend and many of schoolmates were excited for it.

As for what happened with him, Neptune and Sun on the the night their investigation took place. The answer to it was quite simple. After they were done eating their noodles, the three of them made their way back to Beacon where they parted ways and went into their dorms. After making his way back to his dorm, Y/N stumbled upon his roommates who made it back there several minutes before him.

Upon reuniting with Ruby, Yang, Weiss and Blake in their dorm, his roommates made sure to fill him in about everything that happened after he, Sun and Neptune were knocked off the highway by Torchwick in the Paladin. His roommates managed to defeat Torchwick and destroyed his Paladin with their combined efforts, but unfortunely Torchwick managed to get away thanks to the arrival of his henchman. This information really made Y/N wonder who this henchman was as his roommates didn't know much about them either other than the fact it was a woman.

Y/N was currently in Glynda's classroom right now, observing how Pyrrha was sparring with all the members of team CRDN at the same time from the stands with his roommates. At the start of Glynda's combat class, Pyrrha was challenged by the entirety of team CRDN for a duel and their offer was accepted by Pyrrha. The duel began after all who would take part put on their armor and prepared their weapons.

As the duel continued, everyone could see that everything was not going according to team CRDN's plan as Pyrrha was effortlessly holding her own against all four of them. It was only a matter of time before the sparring would end with Pyrrha's victory and when it finally happened, Cardin was lying on the ground and clutching his rib and Pyrrha was standing over him.

"...And that's the match." Glynda said, walking over to Pyrrha and Cardin in order to congratulate Pyrrha on her victory.

Cardin looked up at Pyrrha, wincing in pain, "Lucky shot."

"Well done, Miss Nikos." Glynda congratulated as Cardin collapsed on the ground, "You should have no problem qualifying for the tournament."

"Thank you, Professor." Pyrrha acknowledged with a grateful look on her face, appreciating the praise.

Glynda pulled out her scroll and checked something on it, "Alright, now I know that's a tough act to follow, but we have time for one more sparring match." She looked around at the observing students, "Any volunteers?" She found no response as everyone stayed silent. After receivng nothing but silence from her students, she called out for one student herself, "Ms. Belladonna?"

Blake slammed her book shut and looked at Glynda with wide eyes, "W-What?"

"You've been rather docile for the past few classes. Why don't you..." Glynda cut off before she could finish what she was saying as in the end she managed to find one volunteer among her students.

Mercury raised his hand, "I'll do it."

"Mercury, is it?" Glynda wanted to be sure as she set her eyes on Mercury, adjusting her glasses. After Mercury gave her a nod of confirmation, she began tapping on her scroll in search for an opponent for him, "Very well, let's find you an opponent."

"Actually, I wanna fight her." Mercury replied, pointing at Pyrrha.

Pyrrha looked up at him with a suprised look on her face, "Me?"

Glynda shook her head at Mercury's request, "I'm afraid Miss Nikos has just finished the match. I recommend you choose another partner."

Pyrrha turned to look at Glynda, interested in fighting Mercury as she expected to have challenge this time, "No, it's fine! I'd be happy to oblige."