Assassin's Creed: RWBY

Chapter 12: Tale of an Arc

First Person POV, Shao Ip
My eyes opened to a dark space, not different from the memory corridors in the Animus. Only this time, I wasn't in the Animus. Or was I? There was nothing I can find in this vast darkness, except one thing. At one end I can only make out what appears to be a man wearing white robes. I walked toward him, thinking that I might find whats going on.

Me: Um... excuse me. But, do you think you can help me?

He didn't respond. Without my weapons I couldn't defend myself if he were to attack. So I continued to approach slowly.

Me: Hello?

He slowly turns around to reveal his face, leaving me in shock. His appearance, looked exactly like me. The only things that separates him from me is that I'm Faunus and he isn't and he has almost glowing tattoos that ran the course of his limbs and face. But one striking thing that he and I had in common were the eyes. Yes, the very same heterochromia eyes, black and silver more specifically. He moved forward and placed his hands on my shoulder.

???: You must find her! Stop her!

Me: What?! Wha-What are you talking about!? Who are you!?

???: There's no time! You must go! Stop her! *starts shaking Ip*

Me: What are you doing!? Let me go!

I used my strength to push him off of me before I woke up in my bed, my forehead drenched in sweat.

Me: That's one hell of a dream... *looks at the time and sighs* I might as well get up and take shower. Maybe that can calm my nerves.

I got out of my bed and grabbed my towel and clothes before heading to the shower to ponder at the dream I just experienced.

Timeskip. Third Person POV
In the class room, Cardin Winchester with The Executioner perched on his shoulder and Jaune Arc opposite him with Crocea Mors drawn, leaning on his weapon as if exhausted, in the spotlight shining on the Beacon Academy auditorium stage.

He looks at Cardin, who laughs at his opponent's tiredness, and Jaune gathers his strength to charge forward and swing his blade at Cardin, only for him to jump out of the way. Jaune looks back, surprised, as The Executioner sends Jaune's shield - and himself - flying back. Now only armed with his sword, Jaune continued to try and attack, but is blocked by the mace's hilt. Their weapons locked, Cardin forces himself up, towering over a struggling Jaune.

Cardin: This is the part where you lose.

Jaune: Over my dead-!

Jaune is cut short as Cardin knees him in the gut, making Jaune drop his sword and fall to the ground in pain. Cardin raises his mace and is about to slam it down on a worried Jaune just when the buzzer rings, the lights come back on, and Glynda Goodwitch's voice causes him to stop.

Glynda: Cardin, that's enough! *he relents and walks away as she comes onto the stage, tapping her tablet* Students, as you can see, Mr. Arc's Aura has now dropped into the red. In a tournament-styled duel, this would indicate that Jaune is no longer fit for battle, and that the official may call the match. *while Jaune still lays on the floor in defeat and Pyrrha Nikos looks sad, Glynda turns her head to look at the losing warrior as he pulls out a smaller tablet with his low, blinking stats and that of his entire team* Mr. Arc, it's been weeks now. Please try to refer to your Scroll during combat. Gauging your Aura will help you decide when it's appropriate to attack, or when it is better to move to a more... defensive strategy. We wouldn't want you to be gobbled up by a Beowolf, now, would we?

Cardin: Speak for yourself...

Glynda: *to the seated and standing students, such as: Yang Xiao Long, punching the air in anticipation; Weiss Schnee, shaking her fists with an excited smile; Ruby Rose, shaking her entire body with enthusiastic energy while squealing softly; Shao Ip, watching their fight with curiosity in his face* Remember, everyone, the Vytal Festival is only a few months away! It won't be long before students from the other kingdoms start arriving in Vale, so keep practicing! Those who choose to compete in the combat tournament will be representing all of Vale!