Chapter One: A New Job
True to Velvet's word, a man who went by the name Professor Ozpin met with him the evening before he was discharged…
“Well hello, I am Professor Ozpin, I hear I owe you a debt of thanks for saving my students”
“I feel it is my duty as a trained soldier to inform you, sending untrained children to fight those monsters alone was-”
“They weren't alone, the hunter sent to watch them while they went on their first mission was drawn away by grimm much stronger than the ones that attacked team CFVY” interrupted Ozpin and Moonlit frowned but it made sense, those children, “Also they are old enough to start families of their own, my school is a specialized academy, a college for those that wish to fight Grimm, if you will.” Moonlit's frown deepened but he nodded before standing of the chair he had been sitting in, having long since tired of laying in the bed.
“I apologize for my rude behavior, please sit down, I am Moonlit Novel” said the former pony and Ozpin nodded before taking the offered seat and Moonlit, happy that he had put his clothes on as he had, rightly, assumed the people here did not like nudity, walked over and sat down. “I do believe it is time for you to say what you came here to say, I do not believe that you have the time to waste spending it with a hospitalized st-person…”
“Ah, yes, I wanted to offer you a job at Beacon Academy, the pay should be enough to pay off your hospital bill, and you will be granted a full scholarship to attend the classes to get yourself acquainted with our world” Moonlit's eyes narrowed and his semblance activated as he stood up ready to flee from the area after getting rid of— “It really has been a long time since Remnant had a visitor from another world, I believe that the last was back when the kingdoms were at the height of their power and peace reigned.” Moonlit froze and his semblance idly waved around in the air around him.
“How long ago?” he asked cautiously his eyes beginning to narrow.
“At least a millennium give or take a century or two…” Moonlit visibly calmed and 'turned off’ his semblance causing it to disappear.
“How did you know? Velvet didn't seem to—”
“You’ll find not many know about the old times, and those that do generally have incomplete knowledge, myself included”
“Where would I be staying?” asked Moonlit Novel and Ozpin smiled kindly.
“At the school of course, it is a boarding school after all” Moonlit nodded before frowning.
“Is—”
“Room and board is covered, you will not have to worry about any of that.”
“What will I be doing?” asked Moonlit obviously wondering what his job would be.
“Combat training for some of the newer students, being a soldier gives you a mind for combative scenarios. We have Grimm captured that we can use and we can capture more as needed, after they have passed to your approval, you are free to do whatever you wish to do for the rest of the year. However you will have to watch over the students in your scenarios, as I am sure you know” Moonlit Novel nodded he had done something similar before when he ran training for the Lunar Guard.
“Alright, I'll do it, if nothing else I can help make these greenhorns combat worthy, the grimm I fought were weaker than a chimaera. And I lead forces against a rather pissed off dragon before, I doubt there is anything as tough as a full grown wyrm.” said Moonlit Ozpin gave a small smile and stood up and started to head for the door, “one catch though, I want to be allowed to take classes during the week, so I want to run my training scenarios on the weekends” Ozpin looked at the person sitting on the bed the smile on his lips growing slightly.
“Of course, you will be setting some time for yourself on Sundays I assume?” Moonlit turned his head towards Ozpin a confused look on his face, “There are these pesky things called laws that require me to give my employees time off, and I assumed you going to class was a requirement so you could be a good professor for my school. You start the day after tomorrow, your employment I mean, your training scenarios start next year so you have time to acquainted yourself with our world, I'll have you placed in with team CFVY, I think they would be happy to have a new friend that is reasonable towards Miss Scarlatina” Moonlit narrowed his eyes but before he could ask Ozpin to clarify, the man left…
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‘This is it, my new life, I suppose I should go find—’ Moonlit started in his head when the doors to his transport opened up revealing a smiling team CFVY.
“Hey there, hot stuff, I wondered if you would take Professor Ozpin's offer” said Coco and Moonlit rolled his eyes and smiled
“Afraid you wouldn't be able to handle yourself without my help?” he asked a mischievous grin on his face and Coco scowled as Fox and Velvet had looks of annoyance and giggles respectively. “No, you must of held out pretty well with as many bodies there were back there, though I could have done without getting shot, a multi shooter like your weapon needs a lot more control than that moment of panic lent to you. I don't blame you, I learned you had been fighting heavily before I got there and were running on low strength, ammo, and sleep. I’ve seen plenty of soldiers with more training than yourself panic like that in similar situations. No, I blame your superior. I have had commanding officers relieved of command for less.” said Moonlit and the looks on team CFVY seemed to be one of surprise.
“So you got your memories back” said Velvet and Moonlit gave a weak smile before speaking up.
“Why don't I take you four to meet Ozpin with me, there are things I want to tell you that you won't believe until he backs me up.” CFVY looked at Moonlit and then shrugged. The started to walk down the dock and towards the school.
“So are you some rare kind of Faunus?” asked Velvet and Moonlit shook his head with a smile.
“You'll find out in a bit, did Ozpin make any announcements about me?” asked Moonlit and Coco grinned.
“A little full of yourself, aren't you?” asked the young woman and Moonlit chuckled shaking his head.
“Apparently I am going to be your newest professor, though I am also going to be your classmate” he said and Coco went wide-eyed, no she had not heard about that. Soon they reached the tower that held Ozpin's office and team CFVY and Moonlit made their way to the elevator only for a woman to stop them informing them that Ozpin didn't want to be disturbed while he was waiting for the newest professor to show up and Moonlit chuckled before giving a slight bow. “Just call me Professor Moonlit Novel” The woman looked annoyed but motioned for Moonlit to go ahead but just as she was about to send team CFVY back to their dorms she noticed Moonlit motioning for them to get on ahead of him.
“I am not sure why you are trying to get these four inside the meeting, but I must inform you that they are not—”
“I promise you, they aren’t staying for the full meeting unless Professor Ozpin has no problem with it, I just have something I want to tell them that the good Professor can confirm for me so I don’t look like a fool, so please humor me” asked Moonlit and the woman gave a hard stare for a few moments before sighing and motioning for them all to continue onto the elevator.
“Just to be clear, Professor Moonlit, you are to respect Professor Ozpin’s wishes, if he wants them out, they return here, no arguing”
“Only after he confirms something for them first, then I will not argue” the woman glared but sighed before letting the elevator go on its way to the top of the building…