Demonic Angel Rose (Adopted Dante X RWBY)

Chapter 18 Old Friends

(Dante's POV)

I picked up Zwei who started licking my face.

Me: What's he doing here?

Yang: Mom and dad had to leave the house for a while so they sent him to us to take care of.

Me: Cool! (Looks at Blake) What's wrong Blake?

Blake: Nothing, just keep the dog away from my things!

I held Zwei out to Blake

Me: Come on kitty, don't be afraid of a little puppy.

Blake slowly reached her hand out and pet Zwei

Me: See? Not so bad.

Goodwitch: (over the intercom) Would all first-year students please report to the amphitheater?

Yang: Well come on! Zwei will be here when we get back.

Weiss: (to Zwei) Oh, I'll miss you so much, we're going to be best friends, I can't wait to see you.

Yang and Weiss left the room, Blake got down from the bunk pet Zwei again and left. Ruby and I looked at Zwei then at each other and nodded. We put Zwei in Ruby's backpack and followed the rest of the team. We rejoined the rest of the team and JNPR in the auditorium.

Goodwitch: 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.

Ruby: This is perfect! All we have to do is shadow a Huntsman working in the southeast!

Yang: Yeah! We'll follow them around by day and give them the slip by night!

Me: You read my mind!

Weiss: Let's check "search and destroy"!

We approached a hologram screen to find a mission.

Ruby: Here we go! Quadrant 5 needs Grimm cleared out!

Blake: Well, it's in the southeast!

Me: Clearing out Grimm? No problem!

Ozpin: Actually, I have something else in mind.

We all turned around to see Ozpin.

Yang: What is it sir?

Ozpin: I have a special mission in mind for Mr. Rose.

Me: Shouldn't I be with my team?

The girls looked at Ozpin with curiosity about why he has something else in mind for me.