Finally Monday morning, but in Ozpin's office, Ironwood was arguing about what happen yesterday. Demanding to do something about it. They were also waiting for two witness that saw what happen. The ones that came to the office were Kondo and Ruby.
Ruby: "sorry it took so long. Someone accidentally hit all the buttons on the elevator on the way up here"
Kondo:"that was me, my bad."
Ozpin:"thank you both for coming. Ruby, how are you feeling ?"
Ruby:"okay, i guess. I'd feel better if my bad guy catching record wasn't 0 for 3."
Kondo: "don't worry, next time we find them, you'll get your revenge."
Ironwood:"i feel it's appropriate to let you both know that what you did last night was brave. Ruby, you recognized a threat, you took action, and you did the very best you could. As for you, commander Kondo, you and your men did exactly what a real huntsman would do... despite that i found you naked"
Kondo:"i told you, it was the mask woman's fault. Even though i happen to get naked all the time."
Ozpin:"now, the general here has already informed us of the events that, transpired last night. But now that you both have rested and put on some cloths, we were wondering if you had anything to add."
Glynda:"was anyone else with her ? Did she look familiar to you at all ?"
Kondo:"sadly no, she was wearing a mask and didn't said a word. She was very careful."
Ruby:"and she fought with glasses, i don't think that was her semblance, though. Her clothing lit up whenever she attacked"
Glynda:"save for the glass, that sounds like the woman i fought the night we met Ruby"
Ironwood:"Embedding dust into clothing is an age-old technique. It could have been anyone."
Ruby:"wait, you think this girl is connected to connected to Torchwick and the White Fang ?"
Kondo:"she's right. Maybe there is. This Torchwick guy did stole a huge amont of dusts all over Vale, if we told me corrected."
The three adults turn to each others, thinking about it.
Ozpin:"it's possible. But we still lack the required evidence to link the two together."
Ruby:"actually, i-i think i heard her saying something about a hideout or something in the southeast. Just outside the kingdom."
Kondo:"oh! Right right! I do remember that too. My bad, it must have slip in my mind!"
Kondo made a loud nervous laugh, but Ozpin got his suspicious about it.
Ozpin:"interesting"
Glynda:"i thought you said the intruder never-"
Ozpin:"thank you both for your cooperation. Why don't you go and spend some time with your friends ? Ruby, go back to your teammates, you have a big day ahead of you."
Ruby:"anytime"
Kondo and Ruby turn to go to the elevators, but Ozpin adjust a word...
Ozpin:"and you two, please try and be, discreet about this matter."
Both of the witness:"yes sir"
As they enter the elevator. They both discuss of what happen in the office
Ruby:"do you think he's on to us ?"
Kondo:"i don't know. He's a weird fella. I don't even know what was he thinking."
Ruby:"that's professor Ozpin to you."
Kondo:"yeah...oh Ruby, you should pack everything for tomorrow. I'm told that you guys are gonna go on a field."
Ruby:"yep. We're gonna go to where we might find the White Fang... but first, we must deal with a thousand of grimms"
Kondo:"well just remember, shoot at everything that have claws and fangs"
Ruby:"i will, thanks for the advice"
Kondo:"any time"
The arrived in the ground floor. After walking for a while, and before they went to their room, Ruby wave to Kondo and go first to her dormitory. Then Kondo went to his way to his dormitory. He enter the room where all the Gintama characters were waiting for him.
Gintoki:"you took long enough"
Hijikata:"so...what happen ?"
Kondo:"me and Ruby told everything we could share. Now what ?"
Katsura:"all we can do is wait and see what will happen"
Yamazaki:"i can't believe i'll say that but Katsura is right."
Shinpachi:"i still can't believe that while we were all partying, something like that happen right behind our back."
Okita:"i still can't believe i let her got away"
Kagura:"if i was in your place, i would've easily captured her. Doing a better job than you."
Okita:"how about i show you what will i do when i find her, to you!"
Kagura:"BRING IN ON!!"
The two were about to clash like always
Shinpachi:"STOP KAGURA!! Now it's not the time!"
Kondo:"ENOUGH SOUGO!! We must be serious now!"
The two youngsters did what they were told. They sit down but was very unhappy
Shinpachi:"do we have a lead ?"
Hijikata:"i have a theory : it's definitely possible that our enemy...is a student"
Everyone stare at Hijikata for this revealing theory
Yamazaki:"what do you mean vice-commander ?"
Hijikata:"think about it, how the hell she knows where to go and where to escape. I don't know what she was doing in the communication floor, but she knew where it was. And she went and escaped to the ballroom, only a student would know those locations..."
Kondo:"wow, Toshi is full detective Conan right know"
Hijikata:" and the enemy must have a outfit that would fit and blend in the crowd. He knew that we would not found her in there. The question is who is our masquerade villain ?"
Katsura:"Gintoki, you told us that this woman called Cinder is a suspicious character. You talked to her yesterday, did she said something odd ?"
Gin remember was Cinder told her. Every words.
Gintoki:"sadly, i don't know. She didn't reveal a thing. I don't think i found some clue. And i don't think a missing signature would lead us to a thing."
Kagura:"so, she's clear ?"
Gintoki:"nope, she's still suspicious, she's still a potential suspect. But without evidence, we got nothing."
Hijikata:"Yamazaki, you were sighting them while they were in their room. Anything that could help us ?"
Yamazaki:"i wish i would, but i didn't. They act like any students would. Why don't we tell the other students like team RWBY or Ozpin about this ?"
Gintoki:"because like Hijikata-san told us before. If we were a big number that kept an eye on them and if they are guilty with a plan, they would do their notorious plan early and they would run away with evidence"
Shinpachi:"beside, with no evidence, we can't do anything for now."
Elizabeth raise his signboard:"well, what now ?"
Katsura:"we'll just have to wait as well."
Gintoki:"Zura is right. Today, the students will have missions and they'll be out of school for a while."
Hijikata:"team RWBY is going to the southeast. So i suggest that we all stay here, while everybody is out."
Then they heard Glynda's voice over P.A:"will all first year students please report to the amphitheater."
Kagura:"well not here, since we got to go right now"
Okita:"we'll talk later"
In the amphitheater
The Gintama cast just arrive last, while every students was in their place. They arrive next to Glynda who notice they arrived, she glare at them but then return to speak to the students.
Glynda:"Professor Ozpin would like to share a few words before we begins"
Ozpin:"today we stand together, united. Mistral, Atlas, Vacuo, Vale, the four kingdoms of Remnant. On this day nearly eighty years ago, the largest war in recored history came to an end. It was a war of ignorance, of greed and of oppression. A war that was about much more than where borders fell or who trade with whom, but about the very idea of individualism itself. We fought for countless reasons, one of which being the destructions of all forms of art and self expression. And as you all well aware that was something many could not stand for. As the result, those who opposed this tyranny began naming their children after one of the core aspects of art itself. Color. It was their way to demonstrate that not only would they refuse to tolerate this oppression but neither would the generation to come, and it was a trend that is held to this very day. We encourage individuality, expressionism, and unity. Through diversity. As i have said, today we stand together, united. But this bond cannot exist without effort. Which is why today while the rest of the world celebrate peace, huntsmen and huntresses will work to uphold this. As first year students, you will be tasked with shadowing a professional huntsman or huntress on a mission. Some of you may be taken out of the kingdom for several days, others may work within the walls for the rest of the week. But no matter which path you choose, remember to be safe, remember your training, and remember to do your very best."
Everybody applause Ozpin's great speech. Even the Gintama cast were applauding. Ozpin was passing to descend the stage, and Gintoki caught his attention.
Gintoki:"nice speech. Especially the unity part. But does your words apply to us as well ?"
Ozpin:"but of course mr.Sakata, you may be not from this world, but those in Beacon all have a noble cause and a righteous heart. And it does apply you and your friends. You're not gold but your silver is bright enough to illuminate a fine future as well."
Gintoki:"guess you're right. Well, i'm off to do my thing with the other."
Ozpin:"before you go, i have something to talk about and ask only an odd job would do."
Gintoki:"a job ? What kind ?"
Meanwhile, team RWBY was passing to the screens and were eyeing on "search and destroy" that can lead to the southeast where the White Fang may be in this location.
Ruby:"here we go, quadrant five needs grimm cleared out."
Blake:"well, it's in the southeast"
Yang:"sound perfect"
Ruby type the team's name but it was denied because it's unavailable to first year students.
Weiss:"wonderful"
Katsura and Elizabeth came to see the team
Katsura:"so, have you find anything good ?"
Yang:"we have a problem mr.Zura"
Katsura:"it's not mr.Zura, it's mr.Katsura"
Weiss:"we can't go to this mission because we're fist year student"
Katsura:"then what's the point to put that here in the first place ?"
Blake:"any other ideas ?"
Ruby:"we mail ourselves there"
Elizabeth raise his signboard:"any other ideas that are logic ?"
"Well, that's one option" says the headmaster who just arrive and gain the attention of both team RWBY and the joi rebels.
Ozpin:"unfortunately, we determined that the concentration if grimm was too extreme for first year students. It seems that particular region is rather popular. In fact, I have the sneaking suspicion that the four of you will make your way there no matter which job you choose."
The rest of the team all turn and glare at Ruby. Katsura was sweating
Katsura:"w-w-whatever makes you say that Ozpin ?"
Ozpin:"i'm still curious as to how all the students found themrself at the docks last semester, i'm interested know how you really learned about a hideout in the southeast. And i certainly wonder why witnesses reported seeing robots and a long hair pirate with a giant costume bird, both running next a dance club sometime ago."
Katsura was sweating even more than before, not knowing what to say now. Elizabeth was secretly walking backward away of the team. Ruby was trying to say something, anything.
Ruby:"um...uh, well..."
Ozpin:"i doubt i'll ever find the exact answers i'm looking for. So how about this, instead of waiting for you all to breaks the rule, why can't we just bend them ?"
By taping in his scroll, Ozpin allowed the students to participate in the mission.
Ruby:"we won't let you down. Thank you, professor."
Ozpin:"do not thank me for this. Teamwork and persistance have carried you far but you must understand, the things that you beyond the protection of the kingdom will not care. Stay close to your teacher at all time and do exactly as he says. He will be leading you on this mission, and he can have you sent back to Beacon if he finds your skills to be unsatisfactory."
Ozpin went on his way, leaving the other thinking about what he said. But said one last thing.
Ozpin: "good luck"
And finally depart.
Katsura:"it's quite heavy what he said, but at least you girls can go to the southeast mission. Right Elizabeth ?.... Elizabeth ?"
Outside
Team RWBY were still thinking about the truth of what Ozpin told before. All the students then were gathering for team CFVY's arrival. Team RWBY talk to Velvet about their mission and she told that there were too many grimms. Velvet wish the team to be safe and follow back her teammates. Ruby was assuring her friends that they can do it, plus they will have a genuine huntsman. But when they arrive to the air bull with all of their stuffs, they were making a face of disappointment, shock and disturbance because their genuine huntsman wasn't a huntsman, it was...that man.
Gintoki:"huh ? What are you making those faces ?"
To be continued...