Everything Stays: Frederic Scorch X Yang Xiao Long

The Mission

Fred is sleeping on his bed, clutching his pillow. His alarm goes off and he shoots his head up and looks around.

Fred: Alright. Up up! Let's go.

Leia: Uh, Boss. We've been up for a hour.

Fred: What?! Why didn't anyone wake me?

Ember: We wanted to let you sleep in. Besides, that dream about Yang seemed...pretty good.

Fred: What??!! I didn't have-

May: Sleep talked.

Fred: Dang it.

Leia: So, that pretty much confirms-

Fred: Look, just drop it!

Leia: Why do you get so defensive about this? Why is it so hard to admit-

Fred: You want to admit? Ok! Fine! Yes, I love Yang! I love her more than anyone else. ...When I'm around her, everything just... makes sense. For the first time in my life, when I'm around her, I just feel like I'm actually alive. That I actually matter.

After Fred's outburst, Ember walks up and places a hand on Fred's shoulder.

Ember: I want you to remember those words. Because I want you to tell her that the minute we get back.

Fred: You think-

Ember: You're Frederic Scorch. You're a leader of a team at Beacon. Signal's top graduate for our class. You can do this.

Fred: Yeah. Ok. Let's just get down there. 

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Down in the Amphitheater, dozens of students are standing waiting for Ozpin to give his speech. As Team FLME enters the room, the walk to the rest of Beacon's students. The team gets into a position right in front of Team RWBY. As Fred passes, Yang gives him a smile and a wink. Fred returns the smile and keeps walking.

As everyone is in their positions, Professor Goodwitch walks onto the stage.

Glynda: Quiet! Quiet please. Professor Ozpin would like to share a few words before we begin.

Ozpin: Today we stand together, united. Mistral. Atlas. Vacuo. Vale. The four Kingdoms of Remnant. On this day, nearly eighty years ago, the largest war in recorded history came to an end. It was a war of ignorance, of greed, and of oppression. A war that was about much more than where borders fell or who traded with whom, but about the very idea of individualism itself. We fought for countless reasons, one of which being the destruction of all forms of art and self-expression. And as you are well aware, that was something many could not stand for. As a result, those who opposed this tyranny began naming their children after one of the core aspects of art itself: color. It was their way to demonstrate that not only would they refuse to tolerate this oppression, but neither were the generations to come. And it was a trend that is held to this very day. We encourage individuality, expressionism, and unity through diversity. As I have said, today we stand together, united. But this bond cannot exist without effort. Which is why today, while the rest of the world celebrates peace, Huntsmen and Huntresses will work to uphold it. As first year students, you will be tasked with shadowing a professional Huntsman or Huntress on a mission. Some of you may be taken out of the Kingdom for several days. Others may work within the walls for the rest of the week. But no matter which path you choose, remember to be safe, remember your training, and remember to do your very best.

Ozpin steps away as the students all begin to file out of the amphitheater.

Fred: So let's get started.