Embedded Files
Take up the family's mantle. They said
Rule the Family with pride. They said
You'll be feared and respected by everyone. They said
"So you caused a fight on downtown Vale because you had planned to ambush my former subordinate?"
"Yessss, kiind of?..."
"Look. Ruby, Weiss. I'm going to have to ask you to leave Roman alone" I explained to the shocked girl "He made it clear that he wants out the last time we met. As the Boss of the Family, I can respect his decision"
"B-but he is a liability. It would be dangerous if he worked with the other Family against us!"
"Which is the last thing a man like him would do" I spun on my chair to face them "Unless a certain someone with enough power, say...a hot, sexy magic girl with a sadistic streak for burning people alive forced him to do it, I doubt he would easily comply"
And there's no way such a person with that exact criteria can exist. Remnant's a big place, but not that big
"You know what your biggest mistake was?"
"Missing the chance to kill him?" Weiss grumbled
"No. You let yourself be seen on camera"
A pause as the two of them look at me
"Aren't the police in charge of that? I thought most of them were already under our thumbs?"
"Most of them" I reminded, attempting to cross my leg but found something getting in the way "However, you should know that some handful of people like to take a quick peek at the live feed in their free time. Sometime, they discover something new, like how two teenage girls are responsible for killing armed thugs left and right and destroyed a jet right after"
"Tonight, the one who check just happens to be a very annoying one"
The phone next to me rang. Without looking at it, I set the call to speaker mode and answered
"Your next line is "Hello Mr. (L/n), you may not know who I am, but I know who you are. In fact, I have been keeping a close eyes on you for some time""
"Hello Mr. (L/n). You may not know who I am, but I know who you are. In fact, I have been keeping an eye on you for some ti-"
The line went deadly silent
"Hello Ozpin, how can I help you?"
"You-" The headmaster's voice faltered at his sudden loss in momentum "...How?"
"Eh, call it a hunch" I shrugged, waiting for the immortal wizard to collect his thought
"It does not matter. I want to discuss certain matters regarding your subordinates, especially the one with silver eyes"
Said girl glared at the phone. She's already in enough trouble with the Boss as it is. This old man can go fuck himself if he's going to cause more inconvenience between them
"Ah. Little Ruby. I do believe you want her on the phone?" Receiving a confirmation from the man, he turned to his girl. She gulped
"Can I just not answer that?"
(Y/n) did not give a verbal reply, but the way he looked into her eyes with that piercing stare is enough
'That's your shit on the floor. Clean it up'
The Godfather will gladly assist in resolving problems each memebers have. However, if it is in their capability to do so they are required to solve it by themselves
"Right then..." Picking up the phone, she hesitantly answer "Hello not-pedophile man, can I help you?"
What followed next was a flurry of conversation between the girl and the headmaster. Weiss stood to the side, not knowing what to do, while (Y/n) sat on his chair as he pet the kitty on his lap
Said kitty silently purred at his touch
"Beacon Academy?"
"Yes, it is a place where Huntsmen and Huntresses alike attend to combat the monster of Grimm. In your case, we will gladly nullify any tuition free and any additional transanction"
"And why should I attend a school...built for fighting Grimm?" Ruby blinked, now slightly relieved this man doesn't want any trouble "Headmaster Ozpin, no offense, but if you don't already know who I am, who we are, then I'm afraid to say I'm not the best candidate for the title of "humanity's guardian""
"That's not true, Ruby. You have-" Weiss made to intercept, but her Boss raised a hand to halt her action
Ozpin's line was silent for a second. When he spoke again, it was with a tiredness that was suitable for someone of his age
"Yes. Ruby Rose. The Crimson Reaper of the (L/n) family. Your first appearance was in Patch, Vale, just three years ago, serving as one of the Don's elite guards" The sounf of paper being shuffled could be heard on the other side
"In that time, you have proved yourself a nightmare for the other families. With over 400 confirmed kills, you along with others have contributed to the collapse of notorious street gangs. Most specially of all the collapse of the Faunus-led organization White Fang"
Those were false rumors. The White Fang was never taken down, merely integrated into the (L/n) family after Boss instigated an uprising between their ranks. How he did that in one night, she doesn't know
But (Y/n) (L/n)'s intelligence is clearly not something to be underestimated
Eventually Eve and Blake merely took control of them. They are currently serving as a branch Family under the Mafia's command, with Faunus littered all over the Kingdom serving as their eyes and ears across their territory
Not feeling the need to share this information, Ruby simply listened to what Ozpin has to say next
"...I still think there's good in you" He finished "You never have any intention of pulling civilians into the conflict. The streets in which you carry out your raid never suffer any casualties from bystanders. I think that despite your misgivings of a career, your heart is set in the right place, miss Rose"
The girl blinked in incredulity
That's it?...He believes there's good in her when all she's done is following their workings?
She never have to involve any innocent people because enforcing and negotiation are not Ruby's fort, not because the Mafia has any sense of honor and integrity among them.
"Thank you Ozpin, I appreciate your words about my Ruby" Her cheeks flushed as (Y/n) once again picked up the call. His serene voice clearing away the emotional turmoils in her head "However, as the head of the Family, I'm afraid I would have to be the one asking the important question: What do we gain out of it? And what do you?"
"Partial control of Vale's territory and entries into other Kingdom's underworld" Ozpin replied "I can pull a few strings here and there to make the Huntsmen population turn a blind eye on your activity"
"Sounds like a good deal" He smiled "What do you get from getting Ruby into your rank?"
"As I said, miss Rose had shown an incredible aptitude for combat and I merely wish-"
"Tut tut, no lies and half-truth. We don't play the game here" I leaned back on the chair "First off, I'm pretty sure you won't go that far for a small addition to your force. Second off, if you're talking about combat aptitude, litte Weiss here also have experience in tactical planning as already shown in the camera feed. That shows you're only interested in her for a different reason"
"The first thing you mentioned regarding Ruby is her Silver Eyes. So my big guess is that the silver color has something to do with this. Is that right?"
"Not quite"
"Come on, don't be shy. Please sate my curiosity"
"I think you of all people should know that already" Ozpin replied coldly "After all, you were once friend with that unfortunate woman, aren't you?"
I paused. I tilted my head to stare at the phone
"Careful there, Headmaster. You don't know what you're talking about"
Summer was a close subordinate of mine during the first few years of inheriting the family business. As an Underboss, her help had contributed to what the organization had turned our now
An insult, whether intentional or not, to one of my men or women will not be taken well
"I'm just asking a question. Regardless, if you would consider my offer-"
<><><><><><><><>
I clicked the phone shut. The device's beeping sound echoed in the silence that followed afterward
A smile grazed my face
'Fuck me'
"So!" I continued "Ruby! What do you think?"
"I don't think I want to go to Beacon" The red-cloaked girl admitted "However, if it's for the family then I'll manage"
Going to Beacon? A highschool? Ruby shuddered just thinking about it
There will be boys and girls of her age. Snotty brats who held into their idealistic views of the world and how they will save humanity. Social acticities that involves talking. And then there will be teenage boys!
"They are demons with horns! So many horns you might as well call them "horny"! So never ever think of coming close to them"
She don't know what's so bad about touching horny boys, but Yang had been adamant in saying its not a good thing. She trust her sister, however
"Hm...well, I won't force you to. But right now the talk with Ozpin have made me come up with something" I muttered in thought, hand lowered into my lap to pet the sleeping kitty
"Blake"
"....Nya?"
From his lap, a new figure emerged
Rising up from under the table is a half-dressed girl of the same age as Weiss, yet more mature in appearance. She wore an unbuttoned white shirt and loose black pants, with black gloves donning her hands
Her flowing black hair framed the side of her face as the cat Faunus stretched, exposing her voluptious body for all in the room to see.
Her presence was met with mixed reactions. Weiss growled, Ruby blinked, and (Y/n) patted her head.
"Ahhh~ Good morning, everyone" She lazily greeted, ears flattened to her head "So, do you need me to sneak into Beacon and silence that Ozpin?"
Blake Belladonna, one of the child he adopted that day, also known as the head assassin inside the Family
Whenever too much trouble arise. As an officer unwilling to accept bribe, politicians advocate resistance against them, or millionaires attempting to seize the Family's authority from them appear, this girl was sent out to...take care of things quietly
"No, as much as I acknowledge your skill as the organization's cleaner, this mission will be somewhat different"
I said while pulling Blake closer and started buttoning up her shirt. It's fine if she dress like this around me or her friends, but that'll have to change later
"Then what will it be? Episonage? Interrogation? Kidnapping?"
"The first one one, but like Ruby I won't force you to do it" I combed through her hair "Is it okay? I know you're having that White Fang meeting with Eve soon. I can just-"
(Y/n) gulped as Blake pressed against his chest
"Boss. What did I say?" The cat Faunus purred "Stop worrying so much about your subordinate. As long as it is you who made the order, I will use any ounce of my body to complete the task you gave me"
Her smile widened, showing a grin more fitting on a feline than a human
"This little pussy is yours to use, after all"
BANG
The next moment, Blake's head snapped back to avoid the flying rapier sent her way
Myrtenaster impaled the wall behind them. They turned back to see Weiss standing there with a slight smile on her face
"Oops. My hand slipped" She replied emotionlessly
Using the distraction, (Y/n) picked Blake down from his lap
"As I was saying. This mission is vital for expanding beyond our turf. I want you to form a team to enroll in Beacon..."
Naturally, that's a lie. He can take over the world if he want to, but that isn't what he is looking for
He's a Mafia, not a goddamn overlord
As high-profile as he is, (Y/n) figured only staying with him won't improve the girl's mentality. It's high time they receive some normal socializing like average children instead of having to live like criminals
Only, some of them didn't exactly see it like that
<><><><><><><><>
Weiss stood at the table with an apprehensive face. She looked at the dish in front of her, before gazing at Ruby munching away at her cookies
The meeting with the Boss had went smoother than expected. They suffer no punishment aside from a few days being grounded in his estate. It still shocked her that he can handle the most pressing of matters in such a short amount of time
Even when the Headmaster of one of the most prestigious Huntsman school on the continent located their position and make a demand, he still kept his cool and came out of it with a better bargain.
Had she not knew it beforehand, Weiss would say he's already anticipated such an event occuring
"No...that would be..."
It's true that what happened could merely an arbitrary set of events. He could just be taking a stroll down the street to buy them some food after returning from any business he had at the time
But Weiss Schnee doesn't believe that
It will makes sense if that's what he's planning. How he said he has to take care of some business on their little weekend and return just when they finished their confrontations with Roman. He could pretend that all that happened was out of his prediction
The way he spoke to the Headmaster spoke of deep knowledge of the man's identity. Ozpin's anonimity was thrown off, allowing them to balance the play field. He cannot recognize who's calling him unless he'd already gathered information on them prior to the call.
Weiss did found it odd that during their heist not even a Huntsman or Huntress had been sent their way despite the amount of destruction caused in such urban envieronment. Could it be him that had interccepted law reinforcement while they make quick work of the intruder?
If they hadn't engaged in the brawl, they wouldn't have gotten Ozpin's attention
If Ozpin hadn't noticed them, he won't make the call
If the call wasn't made, that deal wouldn't come through
The intricacy of such a plan is enough to once again send her mind into denial
She refuse to believe all that had happened to this point was nothing more than a coincidence. An elaborate hoax that was constructed away from the Family's attention perhaps, but (Y/n) (L/n) is not the kind of man who leave things to chances
Whatever is on his mind, he clearly has a plan for all of this
That she is sure of
<><><><><><><><><>
"Achoo!" I sneezed
"Allahu Akbar"
"Eve, I think you're supposed to say "God bless you" in this situation"
"Old habit dies hard, Velvet"
My gaze moved on to the two Faunus in front of me
One is a scowling girl dressed in black. Black from her head to the toe, yet still retaining that Mafia fashion most of us are distinctively known for. A long, sheathed Chokuto strapped by her side. Her hair is a burning crimson, with two sharp horns protruding from either side of her head and curved backward in a wicked fashion
Currently Eve Taurus has her mask took off. She stared at me as I observed the second one
Bunny girl dressed in Beacon Academy uniform. Thankfully Velvet took my advice of "looking as average as you can" to heart
She had always been one of the more compliant one among her peers
"Why did you call us here?" The girl stuttered "N-not that I mind. But my team will get suspicious if I just up and go to Vale after class ends"
"I can assure you this is of important nature" I leaned back into my chair "Blake had been sent to do her part. Naturally, I call you here for a new mission"
"And what is it?"
"Eve, you're at that age when you starts doing productive work in society"
"I am already-"
"No. Killing rival gangs and running an organization comprise of Faunus does not count" I sighed "Oh, who am I kidding. My point is that you should take a different job once in a while. Killing and torturing people 24/7 isn't going to do much good to a young woman like you"
"I'm fine"
You're wearing all black, carrying around a sword that can cut my finger through sheer edginess and talking back to an adult
I think you have finally reached the climax of that dreaded phase called "teenage rebellion"
"No you're not fine. And that's why, starting next week you're going to be working at Tukson's book store"
"A bookstore?!" Eve screamed, slamming her hand against the desk "You didn't expect me to just fold my blade and let the White Fang run by itself, did you?"
"Cyan will take care of it. He's a fellow with extraordinary skills in management"
"Boss, please think again about it"
"I have. And you know what? Sometime its better to change your routine and take a breath of life's fresh air" I gestured vaguely
"Instead of publicly executing different gang's bosses, you can learn how to meditate. Instead of hearing gunfire and screams, you can recite Haiku in your free time. Instead of staining your blade with blood, why not temper your soul through mental training? Tukson's an expert at those stuff. I'm sure he can help you with your anger issues"
"I don't have an anger issue"
"Eve. Last week you almost cut Yang's arm off because she made a racist joke near you"
I let the girl stew in thought for a while. Eventually she agreed to my demand, though in a very reluctant manner
"...I am only doing this because you ask me"
"And that's all I can ask for. Thank you, Eve"
I dismissed the grumbling Taurus as she made way through the door while Velvet can only stare in awe. It's not everyday she see the stubborn bull get put in her place
"Now Velvet. You're studying at Beacon in your Second year?"
"Yes, Boss"
"Your team's CFVY. Coco, Fox, Velvet, and Yatsuhashi?"
"That's right, Boss"
"Good. I'm intending to send in a new team from our Family to Beacon at the start of the next semester. This may sound difficult, but please try to support them while they are there"
"Of course" The Faunus's bunny ears twitched in happiness "I will take care of them like you order"
<><><><><><><><><>
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse