RWBY: The Spider

New Student - Volume: 1

Beacon: Landing Zone

Bell's POV

We had just landed at Beacon. Stepping off the bullhead, I grabbed my singular bag, anticipation coursing through me as I looked around Beacon.

Qrow and I made our way toward where orientation was set, but then Qrow's scroll began to ring. He answered the call and after a brief conversation, he turned to me with a regretful expression.

"Sorry, kid, gotta go. More recon missions," Qrow explained, tucking his scroll away.

"Already? We just got off the ship," I responded a little disappointed.

Qrow sighed. "I'm a busy man, kid," he said. I nodded, understanding. We exchanged a quick fist bump, and with a swift transformation, Qrow shifted into a bird and soared into the sky, leaving me behind, alone.

I continued walking toward orientation, following the directions on a nearby sign that displayed a map of Beacon Academy. The path ahead appeared straightforward, leading me through a bustling crowd of students, who were not shadowy figures like in the show but real people, also everyone here was hot, like a 10/10, it's hard to keep a boner in check.

As I was walking, an explosion rang out in the distance, causing me to pause and glance in the direction of the commotion. already knowing who caused the explosion, It seemed like I was a little too late to stop Ruby and Weiss.

As I watched from a distance, I noticed Blake joining them, and it looked like Weiss was getting angry about it. Before things could get more heated, a guy with blue hair approached, seemingly coming to Weiss's defense. Both Ruby and Blake appeared taken aback by him defending Weiss and anything he said to them. and it wasn't long before Weiss and the blue-haired guy left.

I couldn't help but mumble under my breath, "Who the fuck is that guy?" as I watched the blue-haired stranger's interaction with Weiss and Blake. My curiosity got the better of me, but soon Blake left, and Ruby remained, looking somewhat dazed by the encounter. I decided to approach her, tapping her shoulder gently.

"You good, Red Riding Hood?" I asked, wanting to check on her wellbeing. Ruby turned toward me, rubbing her head in a slightly nervous manner. She wore a look of surprise, the soot on her face a visible reminder of the recent explosion. I offered her a piece of cloth from my bag to clean up.

"O-o-h, uh, just a little stunned, you know?" Ruby replied, her voice tinged with a hint of dejection. "I got accepted into Beacon two years early. When I get here, I explode and get yelled at by a rude girl and, well, her boyfriend, I think."

I introduced myself, keeping it simple. "Bell, and no last name," I told her. Ruby, in turn, revealed her identity. "I'm Ruby Rose, aspiring huntress!" she declared, raising her fist. Her enthusiasm was infectious, and I couldn't help but laugh and find her a little act cute.

"Hey, what are you laughing about?" Ruby asked, getting a bit annoyed. I quickly thought of an excuse. "Nothing, nothing. I'm not laughing, just remembering something funny," I replied, and she seemed to accept my response.

As Ruby and I began to walk towards orientation, she began to ramble about her weapon and then shifted to talking about Yang leaving her alone, I wondered who Yang's friends were. She turned to me with a curious expression.

"So, what's your weapon?" Ruby asked.

I reached for my katana, pulling it out to show her. "This is 'I whack stuff with'," I replied.

Ruby looked at the katana and then back at me, a bit disappointed. "Really, 'I whack stuff with'? Why that name?"

I shrugged. "I just gave it a name. It's just a regular katana," I explained. Ruby seemed a little down, likely expecting something more extravagant like a mecha shift weapon. "But, just wait until you see me fight Grimm. I pack a punch," I added, hoping to lift her spirits.