So I have just finished reading my first Caiphas Cain novel, and at the same time rewatching rwby volume 2. This story has been jumping around in my head for a few days now thanks to this and I just felt like trying to get it out there to see what people think. I don't imagine many people actually read rwby, and warhammer crossover's so please tell me what you all think.
Also there will be no self inserts in this story as I find them rather redundant and typically annoying. So everyone in this story will be a fictional character either of mine, rwby's, warhammer's, or dishonored's.
I hope you all enjoy and please message me with any comments or concerns. I also enjoy reading about how I can better improve my writing so don't hesitate to mention something if you think I could do better.
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Cain was dumbstruck, not that he showed it on his face. No instead he silently berated himself for what he was doing now. Sure he had not had a good life back in the slums of Vale, but still Cain knew himself well enough to realize that he shouldn't be on this bullhead that was heading to Beacon academy. Yeah he was a good fighter and could hold his own in almost any fight he entered, but still he knew that Beacon trained hunters; and Cain knew he was not like the other soon to be students on this ship. He was a survivor, and had made his way through life running from as many fights as he had fighting them.
Back in the slums Cain had gained a reputation as a bit of a hero for saving a few of the other occupants of those quarters, but what the others didn't know was that he had only done it to gain their favor and in turn have someone fight with, or more preferably for him when a better fighter came along.
Thinking back on this Cain realized that this might have been where he went wrong. If he hadn't made himself out to be a hero that damn Amberley Vail would not have taken notice of him and given him this scholarship to the prestigious academy. Of course it only made matters worse that she seemed to think he could be used as her eyes and ears in the academy to see what was going on there.
Flashback
Cain was walking down the road when he noticed a blonde woman with blue eyes walking towards him, not thinking much of it Cain kept walking. As the woman got closer though Cain noticed that not only was she looking right at him, she was also wearing a business suit. In Cain's mind this could only be described as a dangerous situation; as it was rarely ever a good thing when well dressed people entered the slums. Thinking quick Cain realized that not only was it too late to turn and run; but that it would also probably hurt his reputation as a hero running from an unarmed woman.
So Cain simply moved his hands closer to his chain sword, and his pistol at his waste and prepared to make a grab for them if need be. However, when they were a respectable distance away from each other the woman simply said; "Ciaphas Cain, I presume?" without making any aggressive gestures.
Cain gave her a disarming smile as he replied "I simply go by Cain. Can I help you with something ma'am?" All the while Cain's hands stayed close to his weapons in case this was all just a ruse.
"Cain then," the woman replied "I am Amberley Vail, and I have heard a lot about your actions here in the slums. Tell me is it true that you fight of the local gangs so that everyone can live peaceful lives here, even the Faunus?"
Cain recognized the story immediately as he had started it himself, and not wanting to dissuade anyone of this even a stranger he replied "Why yes ma'am I do fight the local gangs here. I try to keep things as peaceful as possible for everyone." Also it's not like I do all of the fighting on my own. Cain thought, though he kept the last part to himself.
"Well that is remarkable." Amberley replied "Tell me though; what would you do if I said that I had a proposition for a man of your skills. A proposition that I don't think you can refuse." As she said this Cain started to notice that despite this woman's business attire she had well toned muscles under her clothes, and her stance despite being an easy going stance like his own, was also very close to a fighting stance. Looking back up to her face Cain noticed for the first time that the color of her eyes were blue as well. A blue, which reminded Cain of a stormy ocean, he also paid particular attention to particular flint in her eyes that told him that to refuse her offer would be a very unwise life choice.
Coughing Cain smiled and said, "And what would the offer be ma'am?" though he already knew for a fact that whatever it was he definitely did not want to take her up on her offer. Thus he was already thinking of ways to get out of this situation, and excuses that he could use to avoid accepting the offer. Thus when she finally gave voice to her offer finally, Cain was so prepared for what he thought was coming that he was completely unprepared for what actually came.
"Cain I would like to offer you a scholarship to Beacon Academy for hunters." Amberley said with a playful smile on her lips. This was a complete contrast from her eyes that were as hard as steel and brooked no room for argument. Not that it would have mattered anyway seeing as how when Cain heard her offer he completely forgot all of his excuses. Luckily for Cain though, he had long since managed to school his face to where even when he wasn't paying attention to his facial expressions, his facial features would simply remain blank. This had helped him maintain his place as a hero in several situations where people had brought up ill timed questions as to his real motives behind the fights he chose to take part in.
Seeing that he wasn't going to respond Amberley continued "While there I would like you to also keep me up to date on anything of importance that might be happening. You can also use this time as a way to train yourself so that you can better defend your home in the future." Amberley's smile got bigger as she turned to leave, but she did manage to say one more thing as she turned to go that sent chills down Cain's spine. "Though we both know that you only do this to make your own life easier, so if you do this I promise after you graduate I'll give you a very easy job where you won't have to do anything." With her piece said Amberley then strutted off down the road out of the slums.
Knowing there was nothing he could say to get himself out of this Cain simply yelled the only important question left "When do I leave?"
End flashback
If he had known then how big her smile got and how evil she looked he might have instead chosen to simply disappear instead. It was too late now though Cain knew so he did the only thing he could possibly do. He stood at the window to his bullhead and watched the clouds go by as the ship took him and several other new students to Beacon.
As he looked around Cain noticed several other people around the cabin. To his Immediate left there was a man with what looked to be several different weapons on his person ranging from what looked like an old fashioned bolt auctioned rifle to several dust grenades. Too bad for this particular guy he appeared to be air sick as he leaned over in his seat while holding his stomach. It also, came to Cain's attention that he could smell the man from where he stood next the window.
Off to the right along the next window he noticed to girls one with a red hood and the other with half of a brown skirt covering her while she also wore shorts. He couldn't help but think to himself that they must be strong if they were willing to dress that eccentrically.
Beyond them he also noticed an a man in a rather dark looking ensemble consisting of nothing but black clothes covered by a long black jacket that had a double line of buttons going up and down the length of his torso. It looked remarkably like Cain's own Jacket except Cain had chosen a blue jacket with a red trim. On top of this the only thing the man seemed to have on him was a mask made out of metal that closely resembled a deformed human skull. Despite not showing any weapons Cain knew just by looking at this man that he was dangerous.
Continuing his inspection of the other people in the bullhead Cain saw another man who looked sick in a white hoodie standing next to the door looking as if he couldn't wait to get off the plane. He didn't look overly intimidating from Cain's standpoint and didn't give off the aura of a fighter, which greatly intrigued Cain as everyone else on board gave him the feeling that they would be better off left alone, but not this particular boy.
Cain decided quickly that he would just go ahead and stay at the window until everyone else had disembarked from the flyer, before he would leave.
Just then a video came on over the window shutting out his view of the ground and taking Cain off guard as he hadn't expected this. He noticed the woman on the screen was a rather beautiful woman who appeared to be a teacher at Beacon if what she was saying was anything to go by. Quickly getting the gist of what she was going to say to the students Cain quickly phased her out and prepared himself for his final moments on the ship. And prepared to see what the students on the other shuttles looked like.
Cain knew the next few years of his life were going to be a nuisance at best if the feeling in his palms was anything to go by.