In an elegant twilit pavilion area of ivy-covered pillars, rounded archways, and lion-decorated fountains, Weiss, Shadow, and Winter are sitting at a simple table with a plate full of croissants and strawberries. Winter and Shadow are sipping from their teacups as Weiss repeats the news she was just told.
Weiss: You're... leaving?
Winter: *setting her cup down* Yes. I was merely needed to oversee the transport of additional units to Vale. Our last shipment was lost to an ambush. I believe you had a run-in with its cargo, actually. It's fortunate those Paladins were in the prototype stage; otherwise your team may not have fared so well. *as Weiss sighs and looks down dejectedly, she grabs her sister's hand reassuringly* Weiss, you've done... well, out here, on your own. You should be proud. I'll be honest, it was quite amusing seeing Father's face the day you left for Beacon!
Weiss: *straightening up and smiling now, arms crossed* I can't wait to show him what I learned!
Winter: Oh? Then what do you think you've learned?
Weiss: *not directly looking at her sister* What do you mean? I'm getting better and better with my glyphs! I've even started Time Dilation!
Winter: *staring intently at her sibling* And what of your Summoning?
Weiss: I... *sighs and looks away* You know I can't.
Shadow: *sets down teacup* Schnee's can Summon? That explains the miniature Nevermores when you fought Qrow.
Winter: Don't be ridiculous. Every Schnee has the ability to summon. We have for generations.
Weiss: *splaying her hands as she exasperatedly cries* I've tried! It's just... it's the one thing I've been having trouble with!
Shadow: So...why can't Weiss? She's a Schnee, and it almost seems hereditary for a Semblance.
Winter: Correct. We Schnees are unique. Unlike many, our is Semblance hereditary. But that doesn't mean it will come easily. *lifts her hand to summon a small, elaborate glyph over her palm as she looks to Weiss* Your Semblance is like a muscle. The more you practice with it, the stronger it will become. But if you only focus on one aspect of it... *the glyph expands suddenly in a bright flash, causing Weiss and Shadow to turn away before looking back up in awe at the white-and-blue Beowolf now at her sister's side* If you fail to test the limits of what you think is possible, then you'll never truly grow.
Shadow: I see...
Weiss simply smiles as she look at the potential power she too could control.
Meanwhile with Ruby, Yang, and Qrow...
Ruby: You'll never beat me, old man!
Qrow: You're nothing but talk, kid!
Yang: You can do it, Ruby!
Then the entire scene is revealed to be in team RWBY's dorm room at Beacon Academy, and the screen of the video game Ruby and Qrow are playing is shown just as one of the pixelated ninjas decapitates the other, with the announcer saying "SOARING NINJA WINS! TOTAL ANNIHILATION!" Qrow grins at his victory as Ruby lowers her head in shame.
Yang: *whispering* Ouch.
Qrow: And by the way, don't ever call me old.
Yang: *pushing her sibling out of her spot as she grabs the spinning controller from the air* My turn!
Qrow: *while the game begins again with "NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES!"* Now, where was I?
Ruby: *popping up from behind the two players excitedly* You were telling us about your last mission!
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Unfolding Fate
FanfictionShadows seem to have no heart, no feelings, no emotion. Yet Shadow Joker Strife is different, his heart had been changed, after seeing his family killed in front of him. He attends Beacon Academy to train so he can protect those he cares about. Fate...
