It been a few weeks since I first came back to the village and started the idea of the Faunus Huntsman school. I was happy that things were coming together as most of the village went off to the old castle to clear it out before the rebuilding phase starts. For me I just been doing some catch up work.

It seems that my aunt forgot to mention is that when I’m out of class all my work is sent to my scroll. I’ve also got a message from Indigo that if I miss even one assignment from any class he’ll put me through hell of combat trials. I wanted to think those were jokes but when it came from Indi…

I sighed as I was working on the last few assignments. I had as the little Fox Grimm laid on top of my head sleeping. She has been with me for the whole time I was here, and oddly she love sleeping on top of my head between my ears. I think it’s adorable as I scratched her head a bit and she made a pleasure noise that she like it. This made me smile as I continued working on my assignments. When I finished up the last little bit of work I had I leaned back, without disturbing the Fox Grimm on my head.

Hearing the sound footsteps, I looked up in time to see Tak walking by. He dragged behind him a cart full of tools and materials, having gotten them from the nearby town no doubt from his friends that live within it. I was going to wave at him but remembered he’s blind so I didn’t do that thankfully. I watched him dragged the cart behind him while he was still sore with his wound.

“He’s blind, wounded, and maybe a lot of other things and yet he’s doing that. If that’s not dedication I don’t know what is.” I said to myself. His ears twitched and he stopped, turning to face toward my direction in confusion.

“Viri?” He guessed.

“Hey Tak,” I greeted him with a chuckle. “How are you?” He faced the cart he dragged before facing me once again.

“Busy. Tired.” He said before taking a hold of the cart again. “You know, the usual.” He said with a chuckle.

“Dude, even since the building of the school started you were the first one in line to help. I question how you can keep going after so long of working.” I said to him, putting my chin into my hand. He shrugged, not knowing how what to say. “Well I’m not here to stop you from what you’re doing, just wanted to say hi and stuff.” He nodded, smiling as he did before continuing to drag the cart behind him to the village. I watched him go in silence before I felt the Fox Grimm stir a bit. She raised her head and let out a big yawn before looking at something.

“What’s up?” I asked her as I turned my head, making the Fox look at the tree as I saw my mother leaning against the tree “Oh, that’s what.”

“That was the boy, Tak?” She asked, looking towards the distant Bat faunus. I nodded without a word before she closed her eyes and hummed. “Such a young boy, yet pushing himself to the the limit and over. Determination or willpower, perhaps even both.” Mother said.

“Whatever it is all I know is that he could get run over by a non-dova and still keep going.” I said to her. As I said that the Fox Grimm shifted around on my head to look at mother. Mother raised a hand and waved at it, smiling at it as she did. The fox looked at her hand before jumping off from the top of my head and grabbing a hold of Mother’s hand before climbing up and resting on her shoulder with an audible purr.

I don’t know if it was because it was Mother or after some time helping her being okay around others. Before long the Fox Grimm climbed down and nestled on my head again, don’t know why maybe it’s comfy? “So, what brings you here Mom?”

“Can't a mother visit their daughter?” She asked with a chuckle. I blushed at this.

“Right… sorry for assuming.” I told her. She chuckled once again before sitting beside me, obviously not caring that her white dress would dirty from doing so.

“I wanted to stop by to see how you are doing.” She said before facing the fox Grimm and giving it a good scratching behind the ears.

“I’ve been doing good, sorta been the talk of the village about what happened a few weeks ago when I got Frosty here.” I reached up and petted the Fox Grimm on my head. “It’s nice an all but I prefer not have everyone talk about me every two minutes.”

“With what you've said in your last message, I wouldn't be surprised if they threw a parade just for you.” Mother said jokingly. I chuckled a bit at that.

“That would be neat but I prefer the idea of them not throwing me a parade thank you,” I said simply. “So how have you been for the past few weeks?”

“The children have reaccustomed to the palace and I have noted that their a little more mature than when you last saw them. I've even witnessed one clean their own room properly without brushing the junk under their bed or a rug.” She said, finally lowering her hand from the Fox Grimm much to the latter’s disappointment.

“Wow~.” was all I said to her about that. We laughed for a bit before I spoke again. “What about Auntie? What’s she been up to?”

“She's been keeping to herself, as usual, I've suggested we create another world but I have yet to receive an answer.” She answered, her smile faltering a bit.

“I have also sent a few messages to her and still haven't gotten a reply from her. Think something's wrong?” I asked mother. Mother stayed silent, not knowing the answer. As the silence between us settled in, I grew nervous that I may have upset her. I began to feel the Fox Grimm paw the top of my head as if she also figured I may have upset her. “Sorry…ow!”

I winced a bit as the Fox Grimm bit my ear. I pulled her down and looked at her sternly, “Don’t bite my ears, you wouldn’t like it if I do it to you.” This caused her ears to flatten on top of her head. Mother stood up and dusted herself off, leaving her dress as clean as her ever.

“I should get going, no doubt the young ones are looking for me.” She said, looking down at me with a little smile before saying. “Have fun, dear.” She said before disappearing with a flash of light. I blinked a few times since I was staring at her and was momentarily blinded.

After that I stood up and headed back to the village to find Zecora to see how's everything is going. As I walked back I waved at the other Faunus as they passed, they waved back and smiled before continuing on their way.

I continue walking until I found her talking to some of the builders until she saw me coming. I smiled at her as the two builders walked off when they were finished talking.

“Hey Zecora, how's it going?” I asked her.

“Fine now, in fact, I was about to send someone to find you along with Tak.” she told me.

“Oh what's that?” I asked her. She didn't say anything at first other then ask someone nearby to go find Tak. When that was taken care of she turned to me.

“We've been getting everything from other villages to build this school but we're short on wood. I believe one of Taks friends in Ponyville can help. I'll go into more detail once Tak comes to the main hall.” she explained. I nodded and followed her to said main hall, which is just a bigger building like town hall. We waited until Tak came. “Good you're here Tak, I believe you have a friend in Ponyville correct? One that works on a family apple farm?” Tak took a second before nodding.

“You mean Jacqueline?” I asked. Zecora nodded a bit.

“Yes, I believe that’s her name. I also heard that her family also runs a lumber shop as well. Tak, can you and Viri go ask her for some lumber, we’re a tad short for the building.” Zecora asked. Tak once again nodded before saying.

“Yes, ma'am.” Tak said with a small bow before turning to leave. I followed him out and walked out of the village with him.

“So, how are you feeling?” I asked him, nudging the Fox Grimm a bit so she could still ride on my head. Tak placed a hand over his bandaged stomach and answered.

“I'm getting better, still a little sore though.” He answered with a little smile. I looked at him and shake my head.

“You get battered around and yet you still work. What drives you?” I asked him. He shrugged, mostly likely having heard the same question before. I rolled my eyes as we continued on until we came up to the borders of the Everfree. We stepped out and headed towards Ponyville. As we walked through the streets I couldn’t help but glance around at everyone around me, feeling like somepony was going to jump out and attack us. I also heard the Fox Grimm whimper a bit. I reached up to give her some pets to calm her down. “It’ll be okay.”

“Are you alright?” I heard Tak ask, bringing me out my thoughts. “You sound tensed.” He said.

“Well… I had two bad run-ins would Ponies and… well, I’m nervous.” I told him. Tak nodded in acknowledgment before saying.

“I understand your uneasiness.” He said just above whisper. I smiled a bit as we walked out of the town and headed to the farm. The familiar apple trees and dirt path under me distracted me from what’s in front of me as I bump into a wall.

“Ah! Sorry I wasn’t- oh Mother.” I said as I looked up at a man standing in front of me. He turned and I saw a tanned skinned man with green eyes, blonde hair and some wolf ears. He wore a red flannel shirt and blue jeans. He stared down at me as I stared up. How big is he?!?

“Hello, James.” Tak greeted with a small bow. The man named James nodded.

“Tak.” he greeted. He looked down to me and stared. “Who are you?”

“Uhhh, Viri?” I said as I looked up at him. His brow furrowed until he looked Tak.

“Ya need somthin’?” he asked him. Tak nodded before saying.

“Yes, we're here to make a large order of wood.” Tak said. James raised an eyebrow.

“How much?” he asked. Tak didn’t say anything but handed him a note that I didn’t see him write before and James looked at it. His brow raised a little higher before. “This… is a lot wood. What ya trying to build?” Tak opened his mouth but stopped when James spoke. “On second thought, never mind. Ah need to go talk to my family about this, give me a moment.”

With that he walked off towards an old barn. I stood out with Tak as we waited for him.

“Question, how much wood are we looking at?” I asked Tak. He simply showed me the paper and my jaw dropped. “That’s… a lot of wood. Enough to build a small house twice over.”

“Or to build a school for Huntsmen to be.” He said, replying to my comment. I nodded slowly as James came back with Jacqueline along with him.

“Hey Tak, am ah hearing this right that ya need a lot of wood?” she asked him. She looked over at me and nodded at me before looking at Tak.

“Yes, we're making an addition to the village.” Tak said, answering her question. She stared at him for a full minute before nodding.

“Alright… ah’ll get behind that.” she said. “Give us an hour to set up a wagon.”

With that we waited for an hour until they came back with a wagon with… a robot horse?

“Just bring back the wagon and Jack here.” Jacqueline said to Tak. I didn't really hear what they were saying as I was staring at a robot horse! Tak nodded before facing the robotic equine. He snapped his fingers and let out a whistle, earning a robotic neigh from the robotic equine. The latter shook its head and looked Tak as he pointed towards the direction of the village. The robot horse neigh again and headed that direction. I followed the cart a little too giddy that was needed, making the Fox Grimm paw at my head to probably slow down a bit. I did as Tak walked over and climbed up onto the cart.

“I didn't know there were robots here!” I said happily. Tak shrugged a bit at this before saying.

“They're around, though most of them are used for transporting heavy cargo.” Tak said with a bit of an informative tone. I simply smiled we ride all the way back to the village. After some time, less than the walk over there, we arrived at the village and found Zecora waiting for us.

“Ah, you gotten the lumber without troubles?” she asked Tak.

“No trouble whatsoever, ma'am.” Tak answered with yet another bow. Zecora smiled at this and called two others to come and take the cart.

“I thank you both of you for this, now we have everything we can now start build. It will take some time but I gotten word that the other villages are sending others to help with it. So for now we’re all just starting the process. For you two on the other hand, I believe you both can take some time off, a few days of relaxation.” she told us but I had a feeling it was mostly to Tak than me. Tak looked as if he didn't know how to respond and simply nodded to Zecora’s suggestion. Zecora smiled at this before speaking. “I know you’re not used to this Tak but, and this may not sound professional of me saying, but I’m slightly tired of getting a message from your friend about you going around working is such a state you’re in.”

With that she turned and walked away from us. I turned to Tak and raised an eyebrow, “I’m going to ask this now, what drives you? Like really, you gotten hurt a few weeks ago and yet you’re pulling triple duty around the village. I’m just asking is this just your Willpower or determination… or both?”

“I just like to be helpful.” He said with his cheeks taking a slight rose tint. I nodded before I realized something that Zecora said.

“Hey! You gotten another friend! Good for you.” I said happily. He chuckled nervously. I got a feeling that this was something he didn’t want to talk about so I dropped it for now. “So… going to rest up or something?” He thought about it for quite a while and once he finally decided on something, we were already sitting by the same tree I sat by before. He looked surprised, having been in deep thought but shrugged nonetheless before leaning back onto the tree and closing his eyes with a sigh.

After a while of this I felt my scroll buzz as I got a message. I pulled it out and saw it was from my aunt, saying that she’ll be coming by to pick me up to send me back to Beacon. I soon put my scroll away and told Tak that after tonight I’ll be off to do my own thing for a while again.

“And maybe by the time I’m back the school be finished and classes will start… maybe.” I said with a smile. He faced me with a blank look before blinking a few times.

“Wow, um… okay then.” He said with a surprised tone. He rubbed the back of his head before saying. “I wish you luck then on your journey, Viri.” He said. I smiled at him.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be back. Just don’t work yourself into the ground… and more so.” I told him. He chuckled at this.

“I'll try.” He said jokingly. For the next while we simply hanged out until the sun was going down and some fireflies were coming out. Tak returned to the village to head to bed. I waved out of habit as I stayed there to watched the bugs until after an hour I heard a soft hum from a few few away. I turned and saw the same Bullhead ship I came in when I got here. I looked around and stood to walk over to the ship. The door opened as I got close and climbed in to see my Aunt there, wearing the same dress as before alongside Mother.

“Ahh, Viri how have you been?” my aunt asked with a smile.

“Um, good. You haven’t returned my messages.” I said bluntly.

“I was busy.” she informed me as she frowned. “Also I’ve been good, thanks for asking and hey! My sister did know about my business so I did tell her!”

I simply rolled my eyes as I smiled at Mother.

“Are you ready to continue your studies at Beacon?” Mother asked with a patient smile. I nodded at her.

“Good, now then.” my aunt pushed a button on the intercom to say that we’re ready to head off. As the ship got off the ground the Fox Grimm on top of my head woke up and looked around to see where she is.

“Everythings is fine, just in a flying spaceship.” I told her. She made a small sound before seemingly bury herself into my hair a bit more.

“Oh fun, you found yourself a pet.” Auntie said with a chuckle. I blinked at her.

“I don’t think she’s a pet, mostly since she never left my side, or head, ever since I rescued her.” I told my aunt. Mother smiled at this.

“She seems to have grown quite fond of you.” Mother said while I took a seat. Mother sat next to me soon after. “She sees you as her guardian.” She added which was followed by an audible purr from the Grimm. I smiled at this.

“I always had a name floating around in my head for her but didn’t really call her by it but, what do you think of the name Sylph?” I asked them. My aunt simply shrugged as she sip some of her wine.

“Why not ask her yourself?” Mother asked before looking at the Fox grimm. The latter raising her head to meet Mother’s gaze. “Do you like that name, little one?” She asked her. The Fox grimm tilted her head a bit before looking down at me at me and making a happy yelp. I giggled at this.

“I think that’s a yes.” I said as Sylph hopped down to my lap and curled up into a ball. Mother smiled at this as I simply petted Sylph as we all headed towards Beacon.

3rd person, Outside Beacon Academy.

Ruby and Weiss watched both Winter, Weiss’ older sister, and Qrow, Ruby’s and Yang’s uncle, walked off after having a battle against one another. The two stood next to each other as Qrow followed the group ahead of him.

“And suddenly your recklessness makes sense.” Weiss said as she crossed her arms next to Ruby. Ruby simply smirked at her.

“You’re just mad cause he whooped butt.” she said, nudging Weiss, who frowned even more.

“That was a draw at best.” she proclaimed. Ruby rolled her eyes and was about to say something until the sound of a low hum of a black Bullhead ship flew over them. They watched it slowed down to land. On the sides were a symbol of two dragons, one white and one black, interweaving with each other with a gear behind them.

“Whoa… who owns that ship?” Ruby asked.

“Mal Kun.” Weiss said with some venom in her tone. Ruby looked at her oddly so Weiss continue. “The Schnee company is one of largest Dust companies in all of Remnant-”

“Yeah, you kinda told me this before.” Ruby pointed out. Weiss paused for a moment before speaking again.

“Yes… what I didn’t tell you is that… my family’s company has many rivals that my father deemed them not a bother, but Mal Kun is one that is. The two companies have been at war with each longer than I am, maybe even Winter. It’s also a name we shouldn’t say around him since-”

“Isn’t Viri’s last name Mal Kun?” Ruby asked, cutting Weiss off. Weiss stared at her for a few moments until both their attention were drawn to the ship opening up and Viri walked out of it alongside with two other woman.

“Thanks for giving me a spare uniform Auntie.” Viri said as she smoothed her clothes a bit.

“Any time my dear, I have a few of them made for you so if you ever lose one just send me a message.” Viri’s aunt said with a smile. Viri’s mother walked over and smiled at her daughter.

“Be safe, dear.” Her mother said, giving the young Mal Kun a hug. Viri hugged her back and as the two seperate the three heard the sound of footsteps coming their way. They looked and saw both Weiss and Ruby coming right up to them.

“Hi Viri!” Ruby greeted. Viri smiled at her.

“Hey Ruby, how are you?”

“Good.” Ruby said happily. Weiss frowned at her captains friendliness.

“Yeah that’s all great and all, but Viri, when were you going to say you were part of the Mal Kuns?” Weiss asked her. Viri blinked at her.

“Uhh, I did. A few months ago in fact.” she told her.

“No! I mean yes you did, but I mean the Mal Kuns.” she said.

“Uhh…” Viri said until her Mother walked up between the two, giving the young Schnee a curious look.

“Is there a problem, child?” Mavisath askel
The Schnee looked up at her for a moment before the other woman spoke.

“Oh there's isn’t a problem, just this one is part of a family that runs the rival company to ours.” Axycia explained in a simple tone. Weiss was slightly taken about at how calm she’s acting in front of her.

“You make it sound like this is nothing.” Weiss pointed out. Slowly Axycia looked over to her that sent a shiver up her spine.

“If you think about it, it is. Your father is a bit of a hot headed man that doesn’t like when something isn’t going his way.” Axycia glanced over to her sister for a moment before looking back. “But this doesn’t concern you.”

“Of course it is,” the young Schnee crossed her arms at her. “I’m Weiss Schnee, the Heiress to the Schnee company. If anything that deals with the company it’s my concern.”

“Umm, Weiss.” Ruby said with her own concern. Viri looked at her aunt and her friend before her aunt spoke.

“If it does, why aren’t you back at home learning to become the heiress instead of being here to be a huntress?” Axycia asked her. Mavisath looked to her sister and saw a look that Axycia was trying to get into the young Schnee’s head with some word play. But also saw her shake her head a bit. “But this doesn’t really concern you Miss. Schnee, and as I told my niece that she won’t be the heiress to the Mal Kun company.”

“She’s… not?” Weiss asked, a little surprised.

“Of course not, I’m still have a lot of my life to get through and if someone going to take over then it’ll be-” she stopped what she was saying and closed her mouth. Viri looked over at her and saw a hint of sadness in her features before she gather herself. “I… I have some business to get to. Sister I’ll wait for you in the ship…”

With that Axycia turned and walked towards the ship, a bit at a brisk pace then normal. Viri frowned at this and looked at her mother for anything. Mavisath was curious as to why her sister had stopped in the middle of her sentence. Glancing back to her daughter, she gave her smile before walking into the ship with a few questions in mind, questions that she will most certainly look into.

With that, the three of them watched the ship flew off and slowly disappeared into the sky.

“So… that happened.” Viri said. She looked at the other two before speaking. “Are we cool?”

“With me, yeah.” Ruby said with a smile. The two of them looked at Weiss as she looked back.

“What?” she asked. She didn’t get an answer from them before realizing what’s going on and sighing. “Fine, we’re cool, I guess.”

Both Ruby and Viri smiled as the three of them headed back to the school.

“So… who’s hungry?”

Author's Notes:

So... this was a thing.