《RWBY: Team SWRZ》Team SWRZ Chapter 16 - End of the First Day!
Advertisement
The sparring match didn't go as Schwartz der Hund initially planned. He fought against several Huntsmen and Huntresses throughout his tenure as a bandit. There were some tough calls here and there, but he managed to defeat most of his opponents. He thought with all of that experience, he'd be able to defeat a measly instructor.
Boy, was he wrong.
Lilith far exceeded his expectations. Even without a weapon in her possession, her hand-to-hand combat prowess was enough to throw Schwartz for a loop. All of his attacks were rendered useless against that woman. Even when he used his Semblance, [Unleashed], to throw the instructor off her game, nothing worked.
Seven minutes hadn't even passed, yet Schwartz found himself sweating bullets and short of breath. It was perhaps one of the first times in his life that he didn't know how to proceed with the battle. His eyes wandered to the monitor above their heads. His aura levels were less than half, while Lilith had plenty to spare.
"Don't take your eyes off your opponent," Lilith warned the distracted student. However, she only delivered that warning after she struck Schwartz in the stomach with a sharp kick. The poor boy flew back until he collided with the Energy Dust barrier. He slumped to the floor, dropping his swords in the process.
"Do you think leader can handle this?" Zorina Teufel whispered over to her teammate, Watchet Amin.
"The result of this match is already decided," Watchet assured her. It wasn't a secret that Schwartz was headstrong and reckless. He learned that from personally teaming up with him while out in the forest. As dangerous as traits like that were to the team, it wasn't something that would go away so quickly. Watchet took a mental note to work on that part of Schwartz slowly.
"And that concludes that little lesson," Lilith announced as she used her Scroll to disable the Energy Dust barrier. "Can anyone tell me the flaws in Schwartz's approach during the sparring match?"
The first student to raise their hand was Watchet.
"Yes?" Lilith pointed him out.
"Schwartz possessed no tact in the match," Watchet bluntly started, ignoring the glare he received from the person in question. "He recklessly charged in without assessing the situation nor the capabilities of his opponent. He was hopeless from the beginning, yet his arrogance blinded him to the possibility of his inevitable defeat."
"Correct," Lilith nodded in praise of the student's analytical mindset. There was a future for a discerning student like him. "No matter how strong the Huntsman or Huntress, never allow your hubris to cloud your judgment. Had Schwartz done that from the beginning, he would have realized he had no hope of winning. Always remember that there will always be someone or something out there that's better than you."
Advertisement
Schwartz wouldn't admit it, but he took that lesson to heart. After his loss, he collected his swords and returned to his seat, keeping quiet for the rest of the class as Lilith continued with the sparring lessons. Eventually, the bell rang, and the students slowly departed for their following courses.
"Are you coming?" asked Watchet as he and Zorina stood by the exit.
"I'll catch up," Schwartz dismissed his teammates with a slight wave of his hand. Once they were gone, the young man left his seat and wandered over to Lilith.
"Something you need, Schwartz?" The brown-haired instructor asked.
"Where'd you learn to fight like that?"
"Here," Lilith bluntly answered while she collected her supplies for the next class.
"Bullshit," Schwartz called her out. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but her fighting style reminded him so much of Bruna. Sure, Lilith carried herself a bit more elegantly, but there was a strange hint of wildness, perhaps savagery, in there as well.
"No swearing in school," The instructor demanded. "If you're interested in my fighting style, I'll gladly teach you by knocking you around the ring some more tomorrow."
Schwartz was practically speechless as the woman confidently strode out of the room. That sudden show of arrogance provided an air of mystery around her, one that Schwartz couldn't wait to uncover. Perhaps his next four years at Haven Academy wouldn't be so bad after all.
The rest of the day passed without much incident. Schwartz, Watchet, and Zorina convened at the cafeteria for dinner, collecting their plates and grabbing a table. On their first day of class, it wasn't all bad. Most of them learned a lot that day and couldn't wait to learn more.
"I'm concerned about the whereabouts of my destined one," Zorina suddenly sulked as she picked her food with a fork. Ever since Rowan abandoned the team earlier in the day, no one had seen her. The poor girl wanted to skip classes and search for her, but she didn't want a bad reputation on her first day of class.
"Yes, it is concerning why she has not shown her face at all," Watchet chipped in. Not even twenty-four hours had passed since the four students became a team. After one day, one of their members refuses to be a part of it? Granted, the circumstances regarding their formation weren't the most ideal. But they were a team regardless. They had to stick together, no matter what.
Advertisement
"Does it even matter?" Schwartz showed no such concern for Rowan. "If the runt doesn't wanna stick around with us, then let her go. We don't need her around."
"Leader," Zorina called out to Schwartz. "You shouldn't utter such foolish words. Rowan is our partner, bond to us by--"
"Shut up," Schwartz demanded, not having any tolerance for any of Zorina's ramblings. Couldn't he enjoy his food in peace without his annoying teammates bothering him?
"Hey guys," A familiar voice reached the ears of Team SWRZ. Watchet and Zorina turned their heads, spotting two members of Team WEIS approaching the table. Emma Asulf and Sunil Ambrus sat across from the opposing team and flashed bright smiles.
"Hello," Watchet was the first person to return the greeting. However, Schwartz and Zorina weren't comfortable rolling out the welcome mat.
"What do you guys want?" Schwartz pointed his fork at the intruding students. It was bad enough that his teammates annoyed him, so he couldn't imagine what opposing teams would do to his temper.
"Nothing much," Sunil answered.
"I wanted to see the student that got his ass kicked firsthand by one of the instructors today," Emma chimed in. Yup, Schwartz could already feel the veins on his forehead. It was one thing to take and accept a loss from the teacher, but he wouldn't take smack talk from anyone else.
"Word travels fast," Watchet chuckled.
"Dude, what did you expect to happen?" Emma focused on Schwartz as she continued, "The professors are professional Huntsmen. We're students. No matter how tough you think you are, they've got tons of experience over us."
"I would advise learning from that experience," Sunil suggested. Learning from defeat was a wise way to develop further and grow. Those that refused to accept failure as a way of life were doomed to lives of falsehood and obscurity.
"Yeah, I've learned a lot," Schwartz responded with a roll of his eyes. He collected his tray of food and left the table without another word.
"So, how is your team's first day going?" Watchet broke the awkward silence that followed after Schwartz's departure.
"Average, I'd say," Emma shrugged her shoulders. Nothing worth noting happened on their first day of classes. Not as exciting as their team leader picking fights with one of the instructors. Instead, Wei Tian, the leader of Team WEIS, remained silent as usual. He diligently followed the class schedules and exceeded in the courses. Emma and Sunil weren't slacking either in that department.
The only one that fell behind in the academic portion of classes was Ilma Aden--the well-known slacker of the team. Often lazy and uncooperative, the young girl spent most of her time falling asleep in classes. Sunil was tasked with keeping his partner in line by the unfortunate luck of the draw. Wei and Emma didn't want to get kicked out of the school because of Ilma's unwillingness to work.
"It's our first day of classes. I'm sure as time passes, we'll get to the more challenging courses," Sunil assured the students. He was confident that almost all first-year students wanted to get out there and slay Grimm as soon as possible. But recklessness only got people like that so far in life. They had to take their studies and training seriously. Slow and steady. That's what he believed.
Soon enough, dinner was over, and the students were free to do as they pleased for the next few hours until lights out. Watchet bid farewell to Emma and Sunil before him, and Zorina returned to their dorm room. Unfortunately, neither Schwartz nor Rowan was there.
"Where could they have gone?" Zorina whined.
"No idea," Watchet looked around the room for any clues. Nothing seemed disrupted. The room had been empty for hours. "Well, those two are quite the mysterious ones of the team."
"Are you claiming that the Empress of Darkness isn't mysterious?" Zorina suddenly boasted, flourishing her jacket while striking an eccentric pose.
Watchet could only smirk in response, finding it somewhat comforting that the young woman returned to her usual bizarre behavior. The day didn't exactly go as he planned, but things could've been worse. The team wasn't off to the best start. Splitting off on their first day as a team wasn't the best way to go about things. But they had plenty of time to work on building their relationships. They had to if the team would survive the cruel world of Remnant.
Advertisement
The Artificer: A Viridian Gate Online Novel DLC 1
October, 2042In two weeks, the world will die, murdered by a nine-mile-wide, extinction-level asteroid.And Robert Osmark—billionaire and savvy tech-genius—couldn’t be readier for the fiery apocalypse.Unlike the shortsighted masses, he’s been diligently preparing for this day from the moment the asteroid first appeared. Through his relentless efforts, digital salvation now awaits anyone bold enough to take the leap and permanently transition into the brand-new, ultra-immersive, fantasy-based VRMMORPG, Viridian Gate Online. And Robert Osmark will lead this new world he has created.But even with every advantage skewed in his favor, Osmark faces powerful opposition. A rogue faction of global elites led by US Senator Sizemore isn’t content to merely survive the apocalypse. They have their sights set much higher, and are recruiting dangerous allies, undercutting Robert’s efforts at every turn, and hiring VGO’s most deadly assassins to get what they want. To win, Osmark will need to viciously crush all opposition before his plans turn to ash. ?
8 110Sky Fall
This is the quest of a Trill young Jodye. Eyes bloodshot since the past still hurt him. New life formed, and it's only something like hell, Tragic little Jodye, it just wasn't in his sight well, On the night the sky fell were rivers of blood. The chosen one is frozen by the death of his loves. Death is just a journey when reflection occurs, Everything could vanish in the moment evil is spurred, And for justice to occur, you can't return as you were. Change is fundamental, pain is made to endure. Time is of the essence, our origin is a blessing, Once the truth is unearthed only heaven can protect him, He's a legend. ---- :Warning: This novel contains graphic scenes and content that some may consider traumatizing. Please be advised, and read at your own discretion. A retired meta-human spy has his whole life flipped upside down when a stranger disintegrates him with a magic gun! But before he can blink, he is reborn in a world full of magic, heroes, mighty pharaoh gods, and ancient titans. In the lowest realm of the Divine Universe, a young adult named Jodye Trill from modern Earth is reborn in a world full of magic he never imagined! In his first life, he was born into poverty in an affluent society! In this life, he was born into luxury in a cruel and vicious land! It's an unknown yet beautiful land of spiritual cultivation and martial arts but plagued by dark plots and evil techniques. Women are victimized, and used as tools! Once the destructive nature of the land extends to his own family, Jodye is unable to stand for the state of this world any longer."Strength! Without strength I watched my lover suffer. Without strength, I stood helpless as that same lover died!! Without strength, there is no respect, no love, and there can be no peace! I must be stronger. I will carve out my legend of strength to bring my world peace!!"
8 207A Brilliant Plan
Just a regular job....Get in, crack the safe, fetch the diamonds. That's what hobby cat burglar and acclaimed jewelry maker Calendar Moonstone has aimed for. Instead she finds a dead body, meets a handsome Detective, has a nosey insurance investigator on her tracks and manages a complicated boyfriend situation. And must solve a century old jewelry mystery!
8 182A Summer Stuck With You (An Alice Academy Fanfic) - COMPLETE
NOTE: Characters are borrowed from Alice Academy and Prince Of Tennis.Mikan's stuck with the whole boy population of the academy, and she had no choice but to spend her whole summer vacation with them... them... them... Oh, not to mention, the acad's wicked group called the Hot4... keeping her in their room!Rating: 12+OLD UNREVISED STORY © 2008
8 79Shadamy love story
Sonic tells Amy he's with Sally. When Amy hears Sonic is with Amy she starts changing but is it because of the heartbreak or could it be something else? Will they be able to get the old Amy Rose back or will it be too late? Find out in this story.
8 168Bubblegum kiss -Gon x Reader -
Having Hisoka as a big brother isn't great. It's even worse when the boy you love is his target. What happens when Gon meets Hisoka little sister will Gon fall in love with her or will he think she a crazy like her brother.don't comment something that's mean we all have different styles of writing.❗️
8 194