"Is Aigis alright?" Ruby asked Y/N, nibbling her cookie.

"She's fine. Prof. Peach told me that she's just tired. Likely, ran out of juice. She'll be awake by tomorrow." Y/N patted the android's head as he looked at the team before him. "I assume we got everything we needed?"

"Naturally." Weiss huffed her chest and held her Scroll. "The data is a bit large to comb through but we should get what we need in a few hours."

"The White Fang was talking about moving manpower and Dust to the South-East of Vale. Next weekend, Beacon will allow Huntsmen-In-Training to shadow professional Huntsman to their missions. We just have to choose one closest to that area." Blake said as she crossed her arms. "I'll be helping Weiss with the data and keeping an ear out."

Yang nodded with glee. "Alright you guys, I guess this mission is a complete success."

Y/N shook his head in regards to what Yang said. "It's not yet complete, Yang. We still haven't figured out why they're moving resources there in the first place and what their true plan is. For now, we need to keep a calm head and prepare for the worst."

They all nodded as the bell rang. Y/N stood up in his uniform as he looked at RWBY. "Come on, don't wanna be late for a half-day."

"Wait, what?" Ruby tilted her head as they exited the room. "We have a half-day?"

"Were you paying attention?" Weiss sighed at Ruby's question. "To prepare for the upcoming missions, Headmaster Ozpin gave us students a half-day for training. Honestly, if you spend as much time into studies instead of weapons then you would be the top student here."

"Ehehehe..." Ruby scratched the back of her head in embarrassment as they traversed the halls of Beacon to their class.

Going inside, they took their seats and awaited the teacher. Afterward, Team JNPR came in and sat next to them.

"Hello, sister team." Ruby greeted happily to Jaune.

"Hey, Ruby. Hi, Y/N." Jaune greeted back to them, as well as Y/N. "You guys training as well this afternoon?"

"Yeah. Wanna up my game before the big tournament. As well as, you know. The whole shadowing Hunstman thing." Yang cracked her knuckles in excitement. "I'm guessing you guys as well?"

"Yep! Fearless leader here will be training with us as we demolish all Grimm!" Nora exclaimed loudly and gave Jaune a playful punch. The result was a bruise that Jaune caressed.

"As Nora has said, Jaune will be helping us with our teamwork as well as strategy to combat fellow students and Grimm alike." Pyrrha also nursed Jaune's arms with a small smile. "Are you training as well, Y/N?"

"As a matter of fact, I am. I need to perfect my hand to hand combat and acrobatics so I'll be joining." Ruby then shot up from her seat.

"Alright! This afternoon is the official training between team RWBY and JNPR, so let's do our best!"

"Yeah!"

"Ahem!" Goodwitch was stomping her foot in annoyance, making the 2 teams slink back to their seats.

"...After class."

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The sounds of swords getting clashed together filled the gym, sparks flying and grunts escaped their mouths. Two teens were caught in a deadlock between one another, swords heating up from repeated blocks and sweat dripping down their chins.

It's already the afternoon and as Ruby said, RWBY and JNPR are at the gymnasium training. As they were preparing, some of them joshed about who would win in certain duels, when Nora commented on the fight between Y/N and Pyrrha.

That stopped them from continuing as they saw the 2 training in their own spot. They asked if they could have a small spar and Pyrrha agreed. Seeing no other option, Y/N reluctantly said yes. In time as well, since Glynda was there to help some students.

And before they knew it, the 2 combatants were facing one another in a friendly spar.

"Wow, look at them go." Jaune was in awe of seeing the two duke it out.

"Yeah, make's me wanna have a go." Yang was shaking in anticipation as she stood up. "Hey! Kick her butt, Y/N!".

Neither didn't care as they were too engrossed on one another.

Y/N used Joker to continuously slash at Pyrrha's defenses as she tried to find a chink. Each strike reverberated through her bones, making her step back a bit.

 "{Giant Slice}" Aura covered his blade as Pyrrha blocked it with the best of her abilities but the force pushed her back to the side of the arena.

Pyrrha took a second to realign herself then sped off towards Y/N, dodging the attack. The Champion stopped her lunge and redirected her spear to Y/N's head as he blocked it with his shield. When the spear bounced off, she then kicked it as Y/N held his ground but Pyrrha has her shield up and bashed it against him.

She then forced her way to break his defense but Y/N was stubborn and cunning. He let Pyrrha break through all of a sudden, making her fall a bit. Seeing the opportunity, he uppercut the Invincible Girl as she blocked with her shield.

She was back on her feet again and made a bit of distance, forming her spear into a rifle she let out multiple shots to her opponent.

Y/N blocked most, obstructing his view as Pyrrha continued firing. She stopped and mecha-shifted her rifle into a xiphos and started her attack once more.

Seeing the 2 most skilled students in Beacon, RWBY and JNPR were cheering on from the sidelines as Glynda was supervising the battle.

'Using force and aggression, Y/N will tire out an opponent using minimal to maximum power as well as using tactics to throw them off balance giving him an edge. Ms. Nikos will counter it with her skills and experience but is no match to his level of expertise.' Glynda deducted each of their fighting technique with the pros. 'But larger attacks force her to block, using more energy to stand up as Y/N will lose ground or run out of trick to use against her opponent.'

The 2 students continued to battle on another; blocking, countering, and attacking each other to end the battle as quickly as possible.

Y/N punched Pyrrha's shield and swung his sword down. "{Tempest Slash}" Multiple small blades made a cut on Pyrrha's dominant hand and legs, giving a small distraction.

Y/N once again clashed blades with the Champion, this time overpowering her as he swiped Pyrrha's legs. She countered with her Semblance, {Polarity}, to make her shield block Joker from piercing her Aura.

She rolled out of the way as she breathed hard. Pyrrha took a look at her Scroll to see how much Aura she shaved off. 'Only 55%. Mine's at 60.'

Y/N's also saw the same results, smirking at how tough it is to break her Aura. "They don't call you the Invincible Girl for nothing."

"You are quite the opponent yourself. Perhaps we should do this again?" Pyrrha straightened out her pose and relaxed.

"Anytime. If you feel like belting out your emotions, come at me. I'll take them all on." Y/N readied himself as well.

"As you wish." And so, the fight continues.

*clin!**clin!*

*kick!*

*punch!*

*bash!*

*clin!*

Y/N then used Creed as he materialized multiple icicles. "{Mabufudyne}"

*break**break**break**break**break**break*

*clin*

*clin*

*clin*

*break*

Pyrrha widened her eyes as lightings struck near her. She aptly dodged them and continued her assault on Y/N.

*crash**crash**crash*

*clin*

*clin*

*clin*

*clin*

*bash*

*clin*

*kick*

Y/N stopped his push and stood up. Pyrrha went into a stance with her shield in front and her spear at the back. Taking the challenge, Y/N mecha-shifted Joker into Odin as he held the spear with both hands, the iron aiming at the ground.

They stared at each other for a chance, neither stopping. Their senses were getting sharper and more accurate the longer they stared. That stopped when a drop of sweat touched the ground, making the fighters instantly move.

Time slowed down, as they were neck to neck in combat and skills. Just as one was about to deliver the finishing blow...

"TIME!" Glynda shouted out loud as time continued on. Y/N and Pyrrha instantly stopped their attacks, blades were at each other's necks.

Y/N sheathed Odin and his shield as Pyrrha does the same. Both standing near each other and awaited results.

"The winner of this duel is... Ms. Nikos." JNPR shouted with joy and Pyrrha beamed with approval. "While I commend your style, Mr. L/N, it seems you used too much energy into your strikes, and while tactics are recommended a smart opponent will see it and defeat you. Ms. Nikos, your skill and expertise are not to be underestimated but that doesn't give you the choice to the same for your opponents. You only won by a margin. Good work students."

"Thank you, Prof. Goodwitch." Both said aloud as they made their way to the seats.

RWBY and JNPR were already meeting them as they both had excitement plastered on their faces. Especially Nora.

"HA! Looks like we win, again."

"Yeah, right. You heard what Goodwitch said, she only won by a margin. If I was there, I would definitely win." Yang boasted to Nora, glaring at each other.

"That was a good fight, you two." Ren praised the two fighters.

"I agree. Before, I thought I was the only one to match Pyrrha's skills. It seems I was wrong." Weiss comments.

"That was awesome! You went all this and all that and all..." Ruby tried to imitate what happened during the fight, making Y/N chuckle a bit.

Pyrrha chuckled as well, making everyone stop and laugh as well.

"That was a good fight." Pyrrha extended her hand to Y/N. "Perhaps you will win next time?"

"Heh, bet. It was a good fight." Y/N clasped hands together with her, resulting in a handshake. "I would gladly fight with you, Pyrrha. If you will fight with me."

She nodded as they went to their closest friends. Each of them praising one another.

They continued training one another as another duel went on, perfecting each skill they have.

...

...

...

Not even caring for a group of suspicious students looking at Y/N.

"What do you 2 think of him?" Cinder asked her followers, looking amused at the fight.

"Phe. I can take him, easy." Mercury scoffed at the Huntsman-In-Training.

"Of course you would." Emerald snarked at his response before getting back on topic. "He seems extremely agile and strong, using his Semblance and instincts to counter his opponents as well as using Dust."

"Yeah. And did you see how much power he uses for those strikes? I bet he's vulnerable when it misses." Mercury felt how powerful Y/N was by his strikes alone. "Best to avoid those blows or trick him."

"Right. Then there's his weapon. His sword, Joker can mecha-shift into a spear called Odin and using his shield can transform into an ax called Crete. Both with supreme expertise as shown in some duels from other classes. He also uses a gauntlet called Creed which houses a grappling hook and Dust, which is why we see those constructs of Dust for attacks." Emerald added to the best of her abilities to Cinder. "It seems he also has a partner called Aigis."

"Yes, I know her." Cinder's eye flickered slightly before residing. "If I remember right, it was the detective's job to capture her, correct?"

"Y-Yes, mistress." Emerald squeaked in fear before coughing. "I remember you saying that we need the android from Atlas. And that you sent him to get it."

"Well, even if he forgot it, he's making progress with the police," Mercury smirked at how clueless the police are right now and he's thinking of all the crimes he can do without the law behind him.

After that fateful night, Cinder had taken Adachi's {Magatsu-Izanagi} and told him to become a useful pawn so that he can have it back.

So, he took control of the Vale Police Department.

Using his Semblance, he made sure that any tapes containing him were destroyed and were never heard of again. Not even the interrogator knew what happened and she was the best on seeing him coming a mile away.

Soon, Adachi found himself at a high ranking position to command all of Vale's police force with no questions asked. Cinder came back to see how he was doing and saw that Adachi tried to double-cross her by having an entire firing squad at her.

That day, 35 police officers died of an unnatural fire on news that never spread. Cinder gave him one final chance to redeem himself and left him alone to await her signal.

"Even so, let this be a reminder to you two. Never think of double-crossing me, alright?" Her followers nodded eagerly which made her smile more. "Good. Come then, we have more to prepare."

Cinder made one last look at Y/N, her curiosity wanting her to look at everything he has to offer. While her followers couldn't sense it, she can tell. Somehow, in some way, Y/N L/N became the first human she has ever seen other than the Maidens, her Mistress, and the Wizard to use.

Magic. Actual Magic

She has confirmed it when they went to Vale for the final phase of their plan in motion. She felt it, she saw it with her own eyes that night.

He. Has. Magic.

Many questions raced her mind as she tried to find the most logical solution as to why someone like him can wield the limitless power of Mana on Remnant. And why he has so much of it filled to the brim.

Regardless, that question will have to wait.

Her plan is in motion right now, and if he dies along with it.

He dies, simple as that.

With that said, they left the atrium with no one suspecting them in the slightest. Any who were can just say that they are merely sizing up the competition or preparing themselves for the Vytal Festival in a matter of months.

But Y/N wasn't one of those people, especially when he stopped to see Cinder walk away after his match with Pyrrha. He knew what they were doing, determining his power to see if he is a threat or casualty to the cause. 'I need to be stronger, better, controlled, and calm.'

Checking his fight via Scroll, he saw a few times where he had a chance to strike but was too busy dodging or blocking attacks. The {Mantis Style} is proficient for minor movement with massive damage but he needs something more... powerful.

More graceful.

More robust.

More adept.

'Looks like I have to wait till nightfall.' Y/N felt someone approaching him and stopped meditating.

Looking at who it was, Y/N sat up straight. "Yes, Ruby?"

"Hey, Y/N." Her voice was noticeably softer as if expressing a secret. "Can we talk, in private?"

JNPR went back to their dorm for Nora's afternoon pancakes and the rest of RWBY were all watching others duel. Y/N was meditating near the stands to rest from the fight.

Turning his head, Y/N looked around him. "We can talk now. Nobody's here anyway."

That didn't calm Ruby down one bit, her feet shuffling and her heart racing. "Oh, OK then."

A small silence was made as Ruby was mentally preparing herself for this moment. This Friday was the annual Beacon Ball and now, she needed a date to go there.

If any other time, she would just decline since she wasn't in the least interested in dancing slowly with strangers. Especially if those strangers were her teachers and it would feel really weird.

But now, she has an interest. She is committed to that death trap they call a party if she could spend one minute with Y/N.

"Umm... I was wondering. If you had a... adatetotheballthisFriday?" Ruby squeaked under her hood as she finished her question.

She looked at Y/N with one eye as he scratched his nape. Ruby didn't want to admit it but he looked cute when he was clueless.

"I... don't think so yet. Do you want me to be your date?"

Ruby released her grip on her hood as she gleamed with joy and her eyes were sparkling. "I-!"

"RUBY!!!"

The two teens looked at Weiss, as she was angrily stepping on the floor repeatedly. She had her arms crossed and did not look pleased.

Weiss stomped her way to the two and pointed at her leader. "What do you think you were doing here? Don't you remember?"

Ruby was now profusely sweating, trying to rack her brain on what she had to do. "Uhh...No?"

"You were supposed to turn in your assignment to Prof. Port, return the book to the library, and do the laundry." Weiss pointed out the tasks that were due today and were all on Ruby's responsibility.

The Red Reaper immediately shattered, her dreams of asking Y/N out to the dance was now nonexistent thanks to her lazy nature. Weiss was now physically dragging Ruby by her legs and was trying to find an excuse. "But... But..."

Weiss didn't hear any of it, continuing to drag her childish leader to their dorm. Y/N watched from the sidelines, not wanting to get into their business and stood there like a statue.

"So... that happened."

"Indeed." Ren's voice was heard from his left, behind was JNPR returning.

"Oh hey guys, how were the pancakes?"

"It was awesome! Renny makes the best pancakes in all of Remnant!" Nora then ran around the room as a blur, a testament of how good Ren's cooking is. "You should try some!"

"Another time, Nora." Y/N slightly chuckled of the energetic bomber of the group.

Ren then nodded his head behind him, Pyrrha and Jaune immediately understanding what he is about to do. They left them alone, knowing the conversation between the two is between them only.

"Y/N, can I ask something?" Ren walked forward to Y/N.

"What is it?" He felt something was up as he saw Jaune and Pyrrha walking somewhere else. It must be something important if Ren asked to be alone.

"You know the {Mantis Style}?" Y/N slightly widened his eyes at how Ren found out about it.

"How did you...?"

"I recognize those movements. It was the same style that lead to my father becoming a professional Huntsman."

"Oh, then I guess there's no point in hiding it."

"Indeed..."

Silence made itself known to them, Nora didn't talk back as she felt the guilt rise up again.

"... So why now do you want to talk about him?" Ren then grabbed something from his back, almost out of nothing.

He then handed a very old looking scroll to Y/N, the types used back in the old days. Parchment paper rolled up for safekeeping. For keeping knowledge or for telling a story.

"What is it?" Y/N carefully looked at how old the scroll, bits of paper were torn off and most of its color was lost.

"My father said to open this scroll if ever I master his {Mantis Style}, but after years I failed to do so. In order to uphold his legacy, I'm giving it to you."  Ren's voice held weight, especially on what he is about to do.

"What?" Y/N's voice held a surprised tone, Ren saw it a mile away as he knew Y/N isn't the type of person to accept gifts half-heartedly. "Why me? Shouldn't it be you? "

Ren shook his head in denial, his bangs overshadowing his eyes. "I can't. I tried so many times to master the style itself but it proved too difficult for me. So, please..." Nora also took part in the Scroll and pushed it towards Y/N. "Take it. Take it, so that my father's legacy will live on. Even beyond his bloodline."

Hearing it upfront and how these two have entrusted him with something so important, Y/N accepted the scroll. "I... Thank you. I promise to honor your father."

This was something similar to Y/N has seen, a person giving his friend a style so that he may continue it through his descendants. The best mention of it was in {Kimetsu No Yaiba}, as the last user of the {Hinokami Kagura} gave this style to a friend so that he may slay the {Demon Lord}.

Red nodded at Y/N's sincerity, knowing that he made the right decision. Nora didn't know Ren's father well, but if he sure would be proud of the decision he made.

Keeping the scroll away, Y/N checked the time. "Well, I think that's enough training for one day. See you guys around?"

The pair nodded, as Y/N left them alone. As soon as he was gone, Nora saw Ren's face contort into a smile. A knowing smile as the legacy of the {Furious Five} was in the hands of his trusted friend.

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Walking along the hallway of Beacon, Y/N checked the scroll Ren gave him. It was the definition of an ancient scroll with its tainted color and bits and pieces of it torn off from age.

{OBSERVE}

NAME: Legend of The Furious Five

CLASS: Class S+

TYPE: Skill Scroll

INFO: Once upon a time, there was chaos and ruin. Demons and monsters roamed the lands, destroying everything and thus nobody lived there. Until one day, 5 animals had enough of the endless destruction and so, they fought. They destroyed every beast and demon coming their way with their skill alone. Until they found and killed the Demon Lord, The Griffin. Peace was restored upon the lands as the people praised the animals for their brave and heroic actions. But they knew that they would die soon, so they begged to be trained under their guidance to learn their skills and talents. They agreed, and thus they spread their knowledge across the lands and the legend was born.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN?

[Y/N]

'Time to {Kung-Fu Panda} this shit.' Grinning like the mad maniac he is, he pressed [Yes] as the scroll dematerialized into golden dust.

The dust then immediately entered his head, ingraining the knowledge it left behind into his consciousness. It went as fast as it felt, leaving no trace of pain to find.

Y/N felt his body shift uncomfortably, undergoing a sort of metamorphosis as his body shifted and contorted to control the raw power of the Scroll he absorbed. It stopped all of a sudden, as Y/N flexed his muscles to get new to it.

*UPDATE*

USER HAS UNLOCKED ALL {Martial Arts}, THE FOLLOWING ARE UNLOCKED:

TITLE: Bearer of the Furious Five

To whoever bears this title is considered a student to the {Furious Five}, having learned all of their techniques.

-Grants User 100% Damage to any {Kung-Fu} based attacks

-Grants User 100% Defense against similar styles

-Grants User 50% Damage to any Aura based attacks

-Grants User 50% Awareness

USER HAS GAINED {Awareness}

"Woah, never saw this before." Y/N muttered at the stats of his new title. "What about the other one?"

TITLE: Dragon Slayer

Slaying the queen of Dragons and taking her heart as a trophy, the knight who slew the beast is now a legend in the making.

-Grants User 50% Damage to any flying enemy

-Grants User 50% Defense against Fire attacks

-Grants User 100% Damage against Dragons

-Grants User 100% Damage against scaled creatures

"Wait, I have a what now?" Combing through his {Inventory}, Y/N saw no mention of the {Heart of Tiamat} there. "Perhaps it will show when needed?"

Shrugging it off, Y/N saw someone familiar exiting a classroom. He walked towards her faster to know what is she doing.

"Hi, Weiss." The Heiress looked back and saw Y/N.

"Y/N? What are you doing here? I thought you were training with JNPR?" Y/N was walking beside her through the hallway.

"I was until I had enough and just started walking around. But I should be asking you that question as well since you wanted to train."

She sighed as Weiss rubbed her temples in annoyance. "I was, but I am still Ruby's partner. So naturally, I have to help her with her studies. As well as assignments, projects and in this case..."

Weiss looked back at the classroom, Y/N followed suit. There he saw who was teaching Ruby supplementary lessons about Remnant.

"...Ah. And you got excused because you already aced the subject?"

"Correct."

"Where will you go next?"

"To my dorm."

"Mind if I come with? I need to check on Aigis."

"I would be delighted."

The two walked the oddly quiet dorms of Beacon, not a single one exchanging glances to each other. 

Weiss welcomed this type of atmosphere around them, quiet and serious. Meaning that she has Y/N's full attention and he has hers. Honestly, if he were a bit famous in Remnant or was a student in Atlas then she may have fallen for him earlier.

Y/N was nice to hang around her as he fully gives her his attention. He was also really smart in class, if his grades were any indication, and strong too. Strong enough to tie the Invincible Girl she greatly admires so much. Weiss' standards with men were all neatly compiled to a list that most fiances gave up on since it was too long to read.

TL;DR: I want a man that can keep up with me, as well as someone to talk to.

Giggling slightly at how many made that hopeless face, Weiss glanced at Y/N and knew right then and there.

He fit the bill and more~.

Indecent thoughts slowly filled her head, making her murmur constantly while reigning her emotions in. Y/N was once again, unknown to the internal conflict residing in Weiss.

Shaking her head, Weiss kept her composure and walked on to their dorm.

...Which were a few doors ahead.

Thinking it through, it was now the time to act.

"Umm... Y/N?" Weiss kept her face to the ground, showing some red on her cheeks.

"Yeah?" They both stop at each other's dorm.

Weiss was fidgeting with her fingers as she was trying to look him in the eyes while finding the words.

She knew what this Friday meant and that it was a special night for her. Weiss would've liked to go with Neptune to the dance instead, but Y/N was the first person she thought about the dance. She was very mad that she allowed Ruby to ask first and so, she wanted to be his date instead.

"You know... about the upcoming dance, right?"

Y/N knew where this was going, as Ruby also said something similar to him. "Yeah. Ruby told me about it. You... also want to be my date?"

Steam was now coming out of her ears as Y/N was now accepting her proposal as her date. She can deal with Ruby later. "Wh-Why I-I-I-I would be delighted to be your-"

"Oh, there you are Weiss." Blake popped her head out of her dorm room, holding a Scroll. "I need you to help me here."

She then pulled Weiss into the room in the next second. Y/N didn't get to see it, he can guess the angry and shocked look Weiss had that moment.

Knowing that no amount of power can satisfy a woman's thirst for blood, he thought wisely and entered his room.

Sitting on his desk, Y/N looked at the ceiling as he recalled to what Yang, Ruby, and Weiss said to him. 'They all want to dance with me to the ball.'

It wasn't uncommon to Y/N that many {RWBY} stories tend to have the harem because of the many girls in there. Y/N enjoyed himself when he would read these stories back then, especially when if it is only one girl only. It's not like he didn't want a harem, but he preferred if he didn't at all, just be associated with them. Like JNPR.

It wasn't that he didn't like RWBY, they were good friends to him. Helping in some areas he was missing and they all truly want to help him and vice versa. It's just on how they decided to like him back, romantically.

He never asked for this, it wasn't his ambition to get a harem.

Sighing, he looked back at Aigis.

{OBSERVE}

NAME: Aigis Polendina L/N

CONDITION: Recovering: 78%

Nodding at her recovery, Y/N rested on the chair as he had nothing to do right now. "{Inventory}"

{INVENTORY}

$300,000

(Active Skills)
{[Charge]}, {[Focus]}, {[Heat Riser}]

(Passive Skills)
-Z-Target,
-Enduring Soul,
-Apt. Pupil
-Aura Meditate
-Awareness

[10] Skill Point

[Blueprints]

(Items)
[Soma x2], [Bead x3], {Life Stone x4}, {Balm of Life x2}, {Bead Chain x2}, {Snuff Soul x10}

(Weapons)
-Destiny Spear,

-5 Leafed Grimoire,

-Wooden Sword x5,

-Wooden Shield x2,

-Great Sword,

-Wooden Club,

-Steel Shield,

-Rebel Knife

(Skill Cards: Physical)
<Primal Force>, <Deathbound>, <Tempest Slash>, <Megaton Raid>

(Skill Cards: Magic)
{Maragi x4}, {Mazio x3}, {Mabufu x4}, {Agilao x2}, {Garudyne x1}, (Agidyne x2}

(Armour)
-Steel Armour,
-Wooden Armor,
-Heavy Chestplate,
-Dragon Armour

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CONDITION: Recovering 99%

RECOVERY COMPLETE

Aigis opened her eyes as she saw the darkness around the room she was in. The bed she inhabited was comfy and warm, likely just put in. She internally checked her systems for any inconveniences she is suffering right now while also checking her appearance.

SYSTEM CHECK: COMPLETE

DIAGNOSIS: PERFECT

"How are you feeling?" Y/N asked her, standing up from his chair. He sat down next to her with a worried look.

"I am fine, Father. I have checked my body and concluded that I am fine." Her monotone voice answered back.

"I mean, are you alright?" Not understanding what he meant, Aigis tilted her head. "You don't know? We talked about it last night."

"Ah." The sudden realization struck Aigis in her soul, gripping the sheets slightly. "Yes, that night."

"Then, are you fine, Aigis?"

"...If I may, Father?"

Y/N was confused for a moment, before she did something he did not expect, even with his {Awareness} skill.

Aigis hugged him.

"A-Aigis?" Surprised by the sudden movement, Y/N couldn't help but as to what happened to her.

She didn't reply, she didn't want to. All she wanted right now... was to feel the warmth of a human. To hear their soft beating. To find comfort in their company.

And to find joy and sadness.

"When I was alive, give life by you, I felt weak. Like I had no purpose other than a weapon. I thought that I was only given life just to become a tool of war, and soon to be tossed aside when I broke." Aigis said to Y/N, her tone was sad and heartfelt.

"Aigis..."

"I thought, that if I didn't perform well enough then Father would hate me. Resent me. Throw me away."

She then broke away from the hug and looked at Y/N with near tearful eyes. "So, I kept them inside myself. I locked my emotions from you. I... was becoming obsolete. Tell me, Father. Would you also throw me away if I didn't perform well enough? Would you destroy me if failed my task? Would you have me cast out to the Grimm because I didn't love you?"

"NO!" Y/N nearly shouted at her as an angry look befell on his face. "I WOULD NEVER DO THAT TO YOU! Even if you were broken to a million pieces, I will never throw you away."

Y/N slightly shed some tears at his resolve. "I would never do such heartless things to you."

"Why?" Aigis nearly burst into tears, but she wanted to know. "Why don't you? WHY WILL YOU NOT THROW ME AWAY?!"

"Because you are precious to me." Aigis gasped at what her Father said, making him smile somberly. "You... are precious to me. I don't care what anyone else says, because I care for you and you're well being. I don't see you as a weapon of war or tool against Grimm or a machine."

"Then... what do you see?"

"... I see a beautiful girl, trying to understand her emotions. I see a girl making friends in school. I see a girl with a spirit so bright, that she would be the start of a new age." Y/N then locked heads with Aigis. "But more importantly... I see my daughter, talking to her Father."

Aigis didn't know what she did next, her programs don't have this sort of feature. It told her she was leaking stored water for cooling down processors. It showed her of an error that allowed the water to flow out of her optics instead of her system.

She didn't know it was like this, and she certainly wanted Prof.Peach to give a daignosis. But she knew.

She knew, why it was like this.

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The duo broke the hug from each other, wiping their own tears as well. Y/N went to open the lights as he wiped his tears from his face. 'Getting emotional was supposed to trigger {Gamer's Mind}, guess there are some powers that rivaled it.'

Chuckling at the poor humor, he looked back at Aigis as she held a firm resolve. "Father, I want to protect you."

"Aigis."

"No, I meant it. What you did for me, what you showed me, and what you made for me, I want to protect it all. No matter what. So, I want to ask..."

She got up from her bed as she held her hand in her chest. "How did you become so strong?"

Looking at her with no emotions, Y/N crossed his arms as to whether he should tell her the truth or smoothen the lie a bit.

But knowing Aigis, she can immediately tell if he is telling fact or fiction to her right now. She is certainly strong in her own way, especially if she summoned {Palladion} but she can't rely on that constantly.

Deciding that if it only Aigis, he would be compliant.

"Are you prepared to do so? Because if I tell you, you must swear to never speak it again no matter what, understand?"

"Yes, I am combat-ready."

Nodding with her, now was the time to put her abilities to the test.

And he knows where to start.

"Alright then. Then, let's start training."

"Now?"

"Now. {ID Create}"