The Creed of Remnant (RWBY X Assassin's Creed)

Chapter 23: It Came From Below

South-east Town Ruins, 1:00 am

It was full moon that night. Ruby was still sitting on the edge of the building with nothing to do,  she was starting fall asleep. Meanwhile, Yang opened her eyes, she still couldn't sleep.

Yang: Blake, are you awake?

Blake: Yeah.

Yang: Why do you think he asked us about being a huntress? Like, what was he trying to say?

Blake: Maybe he was just curious.

Yang: You think?

Blake: No.

Yang: Weiss, are you awake?

Weiss:  Of course I'm awake! You two are talking. And I think he... When I said I wanted to honor my family's name, I meant it. But, it's not what you think. I'm not stupid. I'm fully aware of what my father has done with the Schnee Dust Company. Since he took control, our business has operated in a... moral gray area.

Blake: That's putting it lightly.

Weiss: Which is why I feel the need to make things right. If I had taken a job in Atlas, it wouldn't have changed anything. My father was not the start of our name, and I refuse to let him be the end of it.

Blake: All my life, I fought for what I thought was right. I had a partner named Adam. More of a mentor, actually. He always assured me that what we were doing would make the world a better place. But of course, his idea of a perfect future turned out to be not perfect for everyone. I joined the Academy because I knew that Huntsmen and Huntresses were regarded as the most noble warriors in the world. Always fighting for good. But I never really thought past that. When I leave the Academy, what will I - how can I undo so many years of hate?

Yang: I'm sure you'd figure it out. You're not one to back down from a challenge, Blake

Blake:  But I am! I do it all the time! When you learned I was a Faunus, I didn't know what to do, so I ran! When I realized my oldest partner had become a monster, I ran! Even my semblance! I was born with the ability to leave behind a shadow of myself; an empty copy that takes the hit while I run away!

Yang:  At least you two have something that drives you. I've just kinda of always, gone with the flow, y'know? I wanna be a Huntress, not really because I want to be a hero, but because I want to have my own adventure. I wanna be a Huntress, not really because I want to be a hero, but because I want the adventure. I'm not like Ruby, she's always wanted to be a Huntress. It's like she said, ever since she was a kid, she'd dreamt about being the heroes in the books. Helping people and saving the day, and never asking for anything else in return. Even when she couldn't fight, she knew that's what she wanted to do. That's why she trained so hard to get where she is today.

Weiss: Well, she's still just a kid.

Blake: She's only two years younger. We're all kids.

Yang: Well, not anymore. I mean, look where we are! In the middle of a warzone and armed to the teeth!

Blake: It's the life we chose.

Weiss: It's a job. We all had this romanticized vision of being a Huntress in our heads! But at the end of the day, it's a job to protect the people! And whatever we want, will have to come second.

Oobleck smiled, he heard the hall thing and had a good reason to be proud of his students. Meanwhile, inside a different building, Ezio was sitting on watch as well. He was still awake, but burried in thought, still thinking if he's not letting his guard down around Ruby. She knows about the Assassins like many people, but she's also the daughter of a templar. Was Ozpin right to limit his trust? Suddenly, he felt a light tap on his shoulder. It was Evie, she came to take her turn at watch.