After the arrest of Jacques Gele, things have calmed back down. Joshua is now seen speaking with his parents and Stacy.
Joshua: Might I ask as to what compelled you to purchase Zion?
Mordred: Well it was a multitude of reasons, you being one of them.
Joshua: I fail to see how I could be a reason.
Arthur: Well my boy we felt it would be a nice place for you to go and rest whenever you visit or just a place to hike for a few days.
Joshua: Hmmm, I see. Thank you for that.
Stacy: You said there were tribes there. What are they called?
Mordred: The Sorrows and the um... darn I forgot what the other one is called.
Stacy: The Dead Horses?
Mordred: Yeah! Wait how did you know?
Stacy: I was a Courier, you tend to learn about isolated communities/tribes in that line of work.
Arthur: You must have seen quite a lot.
Stacy: Eh, I mean there was this one time I came across a Grimm trying to sell me some tumbleweeds.
Joshua almost Spits out some water he was drinking.
Joshua: Excuse me?
Stacy: You are excused.
Joshua: You know what I meant.
Mordred: Aww, it's so nice to see my baby boy has found someone.
Before Joshua could reply a voice calls out
Blake: Mr Graham!
He looks to see Blake and her parents approach.
Joshua: I am going to have to excuse myself, this is one family I must have a talk with.
Stacy: I'll stay here, plus I think your parents want to know more about me.
Joshua: Very well, and mother please don't give her a hard time.
Mordred: I would never!
Joshua just raises an eyebrow
Mordred: Ok, fine I won't!
He nods and motions for the Belladonnas to follow him.
The group are now seated in Joshua's office. There is an awkward silence as Blake shifts under the gaze of Joshua.
Kali: Blake what's wrong?
Joshua: Mr and Mrs Belladonna I thank you for coming here, I hope the transport I organized for you was a pleasant one.
Ghira: Yes it was thank you, but I'm still not sure why you wanted to speak to us in private.
Blake shifts slightly
Joshua: I brought you here because I believe that the issue of Blake and the White Fang must be raised.
Kali: Oh no, what's the matter?
Joshua: Let's begin with Blake. Whilst she is doing well here in Beacon it's her tendency for pulling vigilante acts that she and her team seem to have a fondness for.
Ghira: I hope she hasn't caused to much damage.
Joshua: Fortunately she hasn't, but she needs to realize that she is now at Beacon and that there are rules.
Blake: But-
Joshua: No, miss Belladonna I understand you are frustrated by the current state of the White Fang and you feel that they are just "misguided". However those who join the White Fang are going in on their choice, knowingly signing up to commit acts of terror. There are those who went down that dark path but I believe that they can be saved.
Ghira: *sighs* Where did this all go wrong?
Kali: It's not your fault dear.
Joshua: She is right, it's not your fault. You must realize that the White Fang's sins are not yours.
Ghira: I understand.
Joshua: Good, now on the topic of the White Fang I believe that the Vale branch has gone "rogue".
Kali: What do you mean?
Joshua: I mean that they have discarded the original idea of the White Fang and have been pushing the idea of Faunus supremacy.
Kali: Wait but that's not what Sienna Khan has spoken to us about!
Joshua: Correct, Blake you must tell me who is the head of the Vale branch.
Blake: A...a guy I k..knew, his name is A...Adam Taurus.
Joshua takes a few moments to register the atmosphere of the room and notices how tense it has become.
Joshua: I can tell this has made you all uncomfortable, so I will finish this and let you all enjoy the rest of the day. Thank you for your time and do enjoy the time together.
The Belladonnas leave and Joshua heads back to his family only to see the one thing he dreads most. The family photo album.
With the Arcs and Stacy
The group were currently gushing over the photos of a young, unburnt Joshua.
Stacy was blushing heavily.
Mordred: Oh, and here's a picture of
Ahem!
They look up from the album to see a mildly annoyed Joshua.
Joshua: Mother, the photo album really?
Mordred: Oh sorry sweetie but you know I always carry it around with me.
Stacy: Chill, Graham Cracker she does cause she loves you.
Joshua: It's embarrassing.
Arthur: Oh, so the stoic Joshua Graham does get embarrassed?
Joshua: Father you're not helping.
Arthur: Never said I was or would.
Joshua silently grumbles
Mordred: On another topic, I approve of Miss Stacy here. She's quite alright.
Stacy: Why thank you Mrs Arc.
Mordred: Dear please call me Mordred. Mrs Arc makes me feel old.
Stacy: Okay.
The rest of the day goes by with everyone catching up.
Chapter End
A/N: Hello, I know this chapter was incredibly short and I apologize for that. I am busy working on the next chapter that'll be a bit longer. Hope you guys understand.
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