RWBY: Royal Remnant || Volume: 1 || A RWBY/Final Fantasy XV Crossover

Chapter IV. Shining Beacon

Noctis Lucis Caelum
-Flashback-
It was the break of dawn in Vale. The sun illuminated the morning sky and the citizens were waking up from their deep slumber - including us in our hotel room. I woke up with a grunt in my bed, before having Gladiolus drag me out of bed and have me properly ready for my first-day of Beacon. I then remembered that Iggy was making some special pancakes for the morning, so I was intrigued by that to get up. Of course Iggy would make the best pancakes; he's the iron chef of our team, taking cooking as a 'Culinary Art'. Honestly, food was what got me up in the morning; to enjoy Ignis' cooking. His pancakes were top-notch and I enjoyed every single bite and was capable of finishing nonetheless. 'Breakfast is the most important meal of the day' I thought. With a good night's sleep, as well as a good hygiene for my first day, we were on our way. Minutes later we walk down the street towards the airships near the docks. When I thought about it, all of this felt like it was my first day of going to school... Because it was my first day of school. But it felt like I was going to elementary school all over again, and I'm sure the guys felt like that too. I felt nervous at first; seeing as how I was a long way from home, a lot of people were going to recognize me, and that this was beyond any school I've been since this was about fighting monsters, not anything about geography, math, or any of that stuff. But coming to my senses, I remembered that I made a promise that I wasn't going to go back on my decision. 'Walk tall, my son' my dad's voice echoed at the back of my head as we proceeded forward. 'I hear you dad. I'll walk tall for you' I thought as if to respond or if he would hear my subconscience. We continued to walk in silence.

We were there now. Even as we got there it was still crowded with a lot of new students, young and old, big and small, strong or scrawny. We fitted in perfectly with all of them. But as we walked closer, out of all of the students, there stood a man; old and lean, standing in our path with a generous smile. He was a middle-aged man with red-violet hair, a light stubble, amber eyes, and strong facial features. He was wearing a long, black jacket that had a white and gray trim, matching black trousers, a red scarf and a hooded, gray and white mantle. He faced us with a generous and friendly look, giving no signs of attack or displease, but 'looks can be deceiving' I thought. A voice in the back of my head told me to not trust this guy nor even talk with him, but that didn't matter. "Wonderful day is it not?" The man asked as he approached us in our path, with a sly and determinable smile. It was confusing why he asked us that - maybe because he recognized me as the prince, but that was doubtful, and I didn't want to sound rude or anything, so I replied "uh... Y-yeah. I-it is" he gestured towards the large group of waiting hunters and huntresses by the loading area, awaiting to enter and head to Beacon. "Many hunters and huntresses and training all coming as one to protect our future. It is quite the honour and pleasure of attending a prestigious academy isn't it? How would you think of it young man?"
"Um... Okay... I guess?" Was all I responded. The man smiled, but the amber eyes and attire of his made him look menacing. "Worry not" he spoke "you are not the only one you know. There will be others to walk in the same shoes as you, young man." Wait! How did this guy know I was going to Beacon, much less know I was a student? I mean, I was the necessary age to attend the academy, but to have this guy easily identify me kinda creeped me out. And looking at the guys' looks, I guess they were too, except Gladiolus who glared cautiously at him - awaiting an attack. "I'm sorry but... Who are you?" I asked, as the man scratched the back of his head and responded "I'm an impatient traveller. Ready to make an acquaintance with the city of Vale. I believe I have wasted enough time of yours young man." He reached into his pocket and took out a small object and examined it, before going and tossing it towards me, and having Gladiolus intercept it in time and catch it before it hit my face and I flinched. Gladiolus examined it in his hand, and I clearly saw it as a silver coin with an imprint of a woman with a dress on and her hair tied back. "What is this? Some sort of souvenir?" Gladiolus asked. "What?! They make those?!" Prompto jumped as he got closer to the coin to check it out. "Wha-?! No!" I exclaimed. The man made a gesture to the coin, and said "consider it your allowance."
"Yeah? And who's allowing it?" Gladiolus remarks as he holds the coin in his fist, tightly. The man grinned and opened his arms out, responding "a man of no consequences" before taking off down the street. "Yeah right" I retort as he disappeared in a crowd of people and down the street out of our sights. 'Good riddance' I thought. We stood there in silence; nothing but the sound of cars, birds chirping, and a large group of chattering first-year students.