Hey everyone! WELCOME to the third episode of the FIFTH VOLUME of RWBY: (Genius Gamer Shadow) Ex-Aid Reader x Ruby Rose! So, to recap once again, I DO NOT OWN RWBY AND I DO NOT OWN KAMEN RIDER EX-AID!! RWBY is owned by RoosterTeeth and Kamen Rider Ex-Aid is owned by Toei. So, now sit back, enjoy and LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!

3rd Person's POV:

Ghira, wearing glasses, paces back and forth looking at a piece of paper in hands, while his wife Kali, his daughter Blake, Graphite and Sun all wait for him to be ready. Ghira then stops pacing and takes one last look at the speech he has written down, before sighing as his wife places a reassuring hand on his shoulder.

Kali: Are you ready?

Ghira: Yes. It won't be easy for the people to hear, but the truth often isn't. I know they'll do the right thing.

Blake then comes up and places a hand on her father's arm, giving an affectionate snuggle. Suddenly, the three are taken by surprise when another hand pats on Ghira's back. He looks behind to see Sun.

Sun: You got this.

The three give a brief look at Sun as he stands back and smiles sheepishly. They then turn to look at the dragon-armed man who is Graphite, still sitting on the couch. Blake takes a seat beside him as he places a comforting hand on Graphite's back.

Blake: Are you sure you are okay with this?

Graphite stood up to face Blake, giving her a smile.

Graphite: I'm sure, Blake. As much as everyone would like to, even though my opinion on this would greatly increase the outcome of making the Faunus side with us, yes. If I show myself, it would bring more to the faunus to join us.

With that they all nodded at him in understanding. Ghira then opens the doors as his family and Sun step out of the home to greet the crowd gathering outside.

Some people in the crowd are wearing press badges and holding scrolls up to record the event. Others in attendance include Corsac and Fennec Albain, who are bowing their heads, as well as Menagerie Guards. Ghira steps up to the podium and raises his hand to quiet the crowd down.

Ghira: Thank you all for assembling here. I wanted to take time to address some of the rumors that have been circulating around our island. I believe that it is important for the people of this territory to understand the truth. No matter how you feel about the human race, I think we can all agree that the event now known as the Fall of Beacon was a tragedy. A tragedy that will set both man and Faunus-kind back. While the main aggressor is still unknown, we do have official confirmation that Adam Taurus...

He says this all the while glaring inconspicuously at the Albains.

Ghira: ... the leader of a powerful splinter group working inside the White Fang, was partially responsible for these attacks. His actions not only tarnished the reputation of an organization orginally created to bring peace and equality to all, but to our entire race. With each day that this man remains unpunished, it becomes increasingly difficult to condemn those that look down upon us.

When the crowd starts murmuring among themselves, Ghira raises his hand again to quiet the crowd down.

Ghira: Recently, a spy from the same splinter group set their sights on this very home. My own daughter, Blake, and her friends did their very best to apprehend this individual. While they were unsuccessful after being physically assaulted and seriously injured, they were successful in obtaining the assailant's Scroll. 

Ghira takes out the said Scroll from inside his coat.

Ghira: With this, we have been able to ascertain that Adam Taurus has plans to overthrow the current leader of the White Fang, Sienna Khan, and take over the reins himself. 

At this, Graphite nods in acceptance as he watched calmly as the crowd starts to loudly murmur in concern.

Ghira: His radical plans do not stop there, the documents on this scroll proclaim his next target to be Haven Academy and its attached CCT Tower. Their plan is to strike on the last full moon before the beginning of the Fall semester, roughly two months from today. I have sent my swiftest messenger to the government of Mistral, but I believe we have a greater responsibility. My relationship with the White Fang has been... an interesting one. Years ago, I once led the organization to help try and create a world where I, and every Faunus who wished, could walk alongside the human race. And while I believe we made great strides toward this goal, it was made clear to me that the people both in and out of the White Fang wanted faster results. So I stepped down, and Sienna Khan was appointed as my successor. It's true that I, as well as the Azures, do not fully condone many of her methods. What I do condone is what Sienna fights for: the idea that the Faunus and humans are, and should be, equal. Adam Taurus does not seem to have that goal in mind. What he has done benefits no one but himself. I think it's time that the Faunus showed the world that we are equals! Time that we snuff out this splinter group, and restore the White Fang to what it once was!

The crowd begins to cheer at this remark.

Ghira: To do this, I think the answer is clear, we must go to Haven and protect it at all costs!

At this, the crowd suddenly stops cheering, showing some hesitance. Ghira sees this and clears his throat.

Ghira: Before we proceed any further, I'd like to invite my daughter and our famous hero in Menagerie, The Black Dragon Man to come and share their stories. Not only as a former member of the White Fang and the witness to the White Fang's actions, but also as survivors of the Fall of Beacon.

Graphite's POV:

Blake and I stepped up to the podium and faced her father as I gave him a nod.

Ghira: You can do this.

Suddenly, a familiar voice yells out from the crowd.

Ilia: TRAITORS!!

Ilia uncloaks herself, wearing her Grimm mask and clenching her teeth angrily. Blake gives a surprised look before glaring back at her. Sun glares at her intensely. I turned into his Dragon Form as I wield Dragon Fang.

Sun: Ilia...

Me: Yeah...

Ilia: Cowards... After everything the humans have done to us, everything they've put us through, you're asking us to help them?!

Ghira: I know we haven't been treated fairly...

Ilia:  Where was their help when the Dust companies treated our people like slaves?! Where was their help when Kingdoms hunted Faunus just for being who they are?! Where was my help when my parents were killed in a Dust mine?! WHERE?!

Ghira: Young lady, progress takes patience and cooperation!

Ilia: The Belladonnas are the worse kind of Faunus! They want us to work with the same people that are trying to hold us down! If you truly, truly want to help your people... 

Unbeknownst to her, as she speaks, Sun is seen sneaking through the crowd behind her.

Ilia: ... now is the time to support Adam, not the Belladonnas! He will bring about the future that you deserve. And if you are unwilling to fight, know that the White Fang will do it for you!  

Sun: SHUT UP!!

Sun leaps out of the crowd toward Ilia, but she uses her weapon to get out of the way and flee. When Sun lands, he looks around to see where she has gone, but no sign of her is found.

Menagerie Gaurd: After her!!

The guards move to chase down Ilia, while Blake, Ghira and I angrily glare from the stage, while Kali has a worried look on her face. Noir is seen hiding on top of the Belladonnas' house, and retreats.

----MEANWHILE----

My POV:

Back in Mistral, Oscar is seen sitting on a red armchair, nervously looking at the members of Team RNJR and STRM as they fawn over him.

Nora: Did he age backwards?

Jaune: He's possessed!

Ren: Or reincarnated!

Tenka: It's the power of Reset!

Rachel: He reset his time so as to be younger!

Mitchell & Me: Weird.

Ruby: Oh! Isn't it weird?

Oscar: It is very weird, yes.

Qrow: Okay, okay. 

My father and Qrow emerged from the kitchen, with Qrow holding a cup in his hand, while my father holds a warm glass of milk, which he gives it to me.

Qrow: Let's all just take a second and remember that this is very overwhelming for everyone.

Team RNJR and STRM all step back together and nervously chuckle. 

Oscar: Thanks.

I stared at him suspiciously, before taking a drink from my glass of milk. Qrow and my father then take a seat on the couch next to Oscar. Ruby, Rachel and Nora have taken a seat beside me on the couch perpendicular to Qrow's, while Jaune and Ren remain standing as Mitchell and Tenka took their seats on the floor.

While I was drinking my milk, Ruby stares at me in jealousy, before she gives me her puppy dog eyes. I just rolled my eyes, before I decided to give my half-full milk to her, much to her delight.

Oscar then briefly looks at Ruby drinking the glass of milk. I waved my hand in front of him, causing Oscar to blush in embarrassment.

Oscar: Ah, sorry! It's just..... I've never really met Huntsmen and Huntresses before.

You: Nah, that's okay. You know what people say, first times all around, "Uncle".

Ruby spits out her drink on me out of surprise, but I knew that she was going to do it beforehand, so, without even looking at her, I froze the milk in mid-air before it could even land on my lap in a nick of time. Oscar's face, on the hand, flushes bright red out of embarrassment, making Jaune and the others laugh. Then, we all hear Qrow clear his throat.

Qrow: Not to break up the whole 'getting-to-know-you' game, but we need to have a talk. Mind showing us your little parlor trick, kid?

Oscar groans at the mention.

Oscar: Yeah, okay. Just so you know, I'll still be here.

The members of Team RNJR and STRM look at him in confusion. Oscar then lowers his head and closes his eyes. Suddenly, a green and white aura shines from his body for a moment, Oscar opens up his eyes, which are now glowing, and he smiles. When he speaks, you all hear a familiar voice overlapping with a bunch of other voices, including Oscar's.

Ozpin: It is so very good to see you again, students.

All of Team RNJR and STRM share brief looks of confusion.

Jaune: Wait, what just happened?

Ren: Professor... Ozpin?

Tenka: Is that... really you??

Ozpin: Correct. And though I may be the one speaking, Oscar is still present mentally. He's merely handed over the control, so to speak.

Oscar: (mentally) Just don't make us do anything embarrassing...

Ozpin: I'm afraid this all must be very perplexing.

Nora: And alarming, and bizarre, and just really kind of hard to believe overall!

Ozpin: It's good to see you children still have your sense of humor. I know you've all been through tremendous hardship already. I'm sorry.

Me (Inner Thoughts): Maybe I can just hear him out for a bit.

Me: Well, it's not your fault. We all know what happened there.

Ruby: I mean, it's not your fault.

Ozpin: It's all my fault. 

You: Yeah. It is.

Team RNJR and STRM are instantly shocked and turns see that me glaring at Ozpin. In which Ozpin looks down. 

Ruby: Hey--

I couldn'thold on to my anger any longer. So, Idecided to let it go, bit by bit.

Me: We lost a lot of good people... so many good people on that day. Your idea of using innocent students as guards to unknowingly protect a relic is inexcusable and immoral. Even for you! Students?! As your human shields?!...

Me (Demonic Voice): ... GUARDIANS?! Have you ever thought about that?! You were the headmaster, and yet---

Ruby: Shadow!

Ozpin: It's all right, Ms. Rose. Shadow's anger is quite justified. The night Beacon fell was, after all, was his special day when he first met the maidens. That, I can fully understand the helpless feeling he had.

I clenched my fists that were settled on my lap out of anger, but Ruby then places her on top of my clenched fists, and I relaxed a bit on contact. As Ozpin continues to speak, my father gets up and goes back to the kitchen to get something.

Ozpin: I told you once that I made more mistakes than any man, woman, and child on this planet, and I wasn't exaggerating. I'm... cursed. For thousands of years, I've walked the surface of Remnant, living, dying, and reincarnating in the body of a like-minded soul. The Professor Ozpin you all met was not my first form, and clearly wasn't my last. It's... an extraordinarily strenuous process on everyone involved.

Mitchell: Okay...

Tenka: Soooo, who's the first?

Me: So who... what... are exactly you?

Ozpin: I am the combination of countless men who've spent their lives trying to protect the people of Remnant. 

Qrow walks back into the room and hands him a cup of tea.

Ozpin: With every rebirth, my soul is eventually merged with another and I am changed, but my memories stay with me. 

Me: So, what happened to the "real" Oz?

There was a look of hesitance between my father, Qrow, and Ozpin, before they decided to speak.

Ozpin: He took the decision of merging our souls as one, knowing I was needed more. Add the fact that he wanted to give you a better protection, especially when you were born as the only son of the Winter Maiden. I'm sorry.

Me: Just ensure that his decision was worth it.

I said this with a hint of hostility towards him, making Ozpin just nod his head solemnly in understanding.

Jaune: So, how did you get cursed?

Rachel: Yeah?

Ozpin: This curse was bestowed upon me by the gods because I failed to stop Salem in the past. But we must stop her now.

Ruby: And how do we do that?

Ozpin: We start... by ensuring the safety of the Relic of Knowledge.

----MEANWHILE----

Weiss' POV:

At night, I woke up to find myself trapped in a cage and my wrists bound by rope. I looked around, and noticed the bandits from earlier that took me. One of them is drinking, while the other noticed me waking up.

Bandit: Well, well, well, look who's awake.

Me: Wha... what's going on? Where am I?

Vernal: You know... I never thought I'd see a Schnee in this camp.

The two bandits suddenly stand at attention. Vernal walks over to the cage I'm in, with Vernal holding my weapon in her hand. I stood up and glares at her, while my captor admires my weapon.

Me: What do you want?

Vernal: Straight to the point. I like it. We don't normally deal in trafficking people - not really worth our time. But, once we realized we had a Schnee,...

She then points the rapier at me. 

Vernal: That changed.

Me: You're going to ransom me back to my father, is that it?

Vernal: It's a shame you're a Schnee. You'd probably do quite well around here!

Me: I would never sink to your level!

Vernal: Just keep quiet and cooperate and you'll be back in your mansion before you know it. Don't make this complicated.

She then starts walking away from my cage, along with the rapier. I glared at her out of dsgust.

Me: What's going to make this complicated is when my sister finds out I didn't make it to Mistral. You know my sister, don't you? Winter Schnee? Special Operative of the Atlas Military? She's in Mistral now, and when she hears I'm missing, it won't take her long to find me - and you.

Suddenly, the bandits start laughing, much to my surprise.

Me: What's so funny?

Vernal then turns back around, laughing as well.

Vernal: Oh, I don't know if it's more funny or sad, but you're clearly out of the loop. Your sister isn't in Mistral anymore. No Atlas personnel are in Mistral anymore. General Ironwood closed the borders and recalled all his little troops and tin cans. No one is coming to rescue you.

The bandits are once again laughing as Vernal walks away from me, who closes her eyes forlornly. When Vernal was finally out of earshot, I collapsed down on my knees, sobbing softly.

----MEANWHILE----

My POV:

Nora: This is perfect! We were stuck at a dead end, but now, we can just take little cute boy Ozpin to Lionheart and have him set things straight!

Ozpin: Please don't call me that.

Qrow: We're not sure that's the best idea.

Nora pouts and groans and goes back to sit down next to you and Ruby.

Ren: But I thought the headmasters all took their orders from you.

Tenka: That sounds true.

Rachel: Yeah....

Ozpin: That was the intention. Four lieutenants I can trust, especially during times of reincarnation. But Qrow told me about your meeting with Leonardo.

He gets up from his chair and walks towards a painting of Mistral.

Ozpin: He isn't just behaving irrationally, he's disobeying specific instructions I had left him. Something's wrong. 

Apollonir: I'm telling you, there is something wrong!

Ozpin: I don't want to jump to conclusions, but I don't want to rule out any possibilities, either. No one outside of this room knows that I've paired with Oscar, and I think it may be best to keep it that way.

Qrow: Play things close to the chest until we get a better hand.

Ozpin: Precisely. Now, we have two steps ahead of us. 

He then turns around to face me and the rest of the group.

Ozpin: The first is enlisting the aid of more Huntsmen.

Rachel: Wouldn't that be impossible??

Ren: But the Mistral council--

Qrow: Doesn't own every Huntsman in the Kingdom, and I've been here enough times to know where we can find some more.

Ozpin: So long as they're trustworthy.

Apollonir: You can trust them to put up a good fight, that's for sure. Qrow and I'll throw together a list tonight.

My father puts his foot on the table, but Qrow places his on his shoulder, making my father go wide-eyed and Qrow's Semblance causes one of the legs to break and spill the cup of tea that was on the table.

Apollonir: Qrow!

Qrow: Oops?

Nora: Good luck with that.

My father groans as he helps Qrow to clean up his mess.

Ozpin: After that, we can move on to step two.

Ruby: What's step two?

Suddenly, Ozpin has his cane in hand.

Ozpin: Getting you five into fighting shape.

Me and the others once again exchange looks of confusion.

Ruby: But, uh, we already know how to fight.

Ozpin: You can only fight so long as you have Crescent Rose, but you're still lacking in hand-to-hand combat.

Ruby: Well, uh, yeah.

Ozpin: Mr. Arc, I'm glad to hear you've improved, but sorry to say, you've yet to unlock your Semblance.

And with that said, Jaune groans in disappointment.

Ozpin: All of you still have a-ways to go before you're ready to pose any real threat against Salem and her forces. And though Oscar can give me temporary control, he'll need to strengthen his body and his Aura.

Oscar: (mentally) Wait, what?

Ozpin: He'll inherit my muscle memory in time, but practice will expedite the process.

Ruby: So, if Shadow's dad and Qrow's out looking for Huntsmen, then who's going to teach us?

Ozpin then propels himself into the air with his cane, spinning counterclockwise into a barrel roll before landing onto the seat of the armchair, twirling his cane.

Ozpin: Well, I believe I was the headmaster of Beacon Academy.

All of Team RNJR and STRM have various looks on their faces, while I just crossed my arms while looking in awe at Ozpin's moves from just now.

Ozpin: We have approximately one month before classes resume at Haven. If Salem were to plan an attack, it would make sense that it would occur prior to students' return. It's not much time, but it's better than nothing. 

Me: Well, like what you said, it's better than nothin'.

He then suddenly stops twirling his cane.

Ozpin: Just don't expect me to go easy on you.

Suddenly, he glows green and white again, switching control back to Oscar. He has a hard time keeping his balance on the armchair before falling backwards, making him groan in exasperation.

Oscar: You've gotta be kidding me.

Me: Face it. When Professor Ozpin is involved, 'kidding' is an understatement to him...

To be continued....

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