The Midnight Serpent (RWBY x Male OC)

Chapter 24: Field Work

Midnight's POV

After having that little talk with Ozpin, I walked back over to my team, where Galand was extremely excited to see I had changed my mind about coming. The rest of the night was great, aside for the disturbing sight of Jaune wearing a dress, but I digress.

The day after all first year students were to report to the amphitheater for an assembly regarding field work. Me and my team arrived an Professor Goodwitch began.

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

Ozpin: today we stand together...united. Mistral, Atlas, Vacuo, Vale. The 4 kingdoms of Remnant, on this day nearly 80 years ago the largest war known to history came to an end. It was a war of ignorance, of greed, and 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 are and forms of self expression, and as you all 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 it self. Color. It was their way to demonstrate that only would they refuse to tolerate this oppression, but neither would 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 said, today we stand together...united, but this bond can not exist without effort. Which is why today while to rest of the world celebrates peace, huntsmen and huntresses will work to uphold it. As first year students, you'll be tasked with shadowing a professional huntsmen or huntress on a mission. Some of you may be taken out of the kingdom, 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.

After his speech, Ozpin walked off stage, leave all the students to pick a mission or just leave.

Alpha: did anyone else get hit hard by that speech?

I looked over at Galand and saw him wiping away his tears.

Galand: yep.

It wasn't really surprising to see Galand crying after that speech, he was the most artistic out of all of us given his love for the guitar.

Ethan: anyway, what kind of mission should we pick?

Galand finally regained his composure.

Galand: let's do something exciting, something dangerous!

Ethan: uh, slow down for a sec. we shouldn't just choose a mission that's gonna end in our deaths.

Galand: ugh, you sound like mom!

Alpha: there's nothing wrong with a little combat, but he has a point.

Galand: UGH, YOU BOTH SOUND LIKE MOM!

Midnight: what do you think, Umbra?

Umbra: the more grimm, the better. I say go dangerous.

I looked around the room of mission categories.

Midnight: how about search and destroy?

My team just looked at me do a few seconds.

Ethan: uh, are you sure?

Midnight: think about it, if we go on a mission with a bunch of grimm to fight, we can better hone our fighting tactics and teamwork

Alpha: ...he has a point.

We walked over to the search and destroy category and began browsing through at the various missions.

Ethan: hm...here's one, quadrant 5 needs clearing out.

Alpha: it says there's already a team taking it though.

Midnight: well, if there's a lot of grimm it'll probably take more than 4 people to clear the place out.

We all looked at each other for a bit before collectively nodding. I tapped the screen and typed in our team name.

Midnight: M-A-G-E

Galand: alright, let's get ready for this thing.

Galand ran off, leaving the rest of us behind.

Alpha: why does he always do that?

Ethan: Ozpin, said we'd be shadowing a professional huntsman, I wonder who it's gonna be...