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𓂃◞𝜗﹒ After that stressful meeting with Ironwood , the former beacon students met with the military personnel that captured them, the ace ops is what Weiss said they were called. They introduced themselves, there were supposed to be 6 members, Clover(the leader), marrow, vine, elm & Harriet. Weiss noticed there was someone missing, so she asked.
“Hold on a second, aren’t there supposed to be 6 of you ? Why is their only 5 ?” the heiress asked, confusion evident in her voice
“Oh right, sorry our youngest member is on a mission, he should be back soon though. His name is—“ he was suddenly cut off by a slightly deep but calming, soft voice.
“Percival, my name is Percival” he said as he walked up and stood next to marrow. His angel wings folded behind him. He was wiping off gunpowder from his fingers.
Nora & Ren looked at each other, wide eyed. They recognized him immediately, he was a friend of theirs from their old village, but this couldn’t be the same boy they knew. The boy they knew was cheerful and unscarred was now more reserved and scarred.
Percival looked at the former beacon students “These are the beacon kids ?” he said questioningly, looking at his captain.
clover smiled down at him. “yup these are the former students from Beacon academy.” he ruffled his hair and introduced each of the students. Ren and Nora just stared at Percival, wondering if he remembered their time together as children
the cat Faunus , who’s name was revealed to be Blake, suddenly spoke up “You look young for a Atlas ace op, how old are you ?” she asked genuinely confused
“Im 19..” he said almost casually. The group looked shocked. He was way younger than expected of an ace ops member. I mean, the guy was the same age as them and a higher rank than them. They asked themselves if atlas was going through so much trouble that they recruited children into the military ?
“Hah ! This boy is the same age as the beacon students !” Elm said cheerfully. Marrow patted Percivals back. “and the strongest.”
harriet was the next to speak “Speaking of strength, We should all spar so we can see what you children of vale are made of.” she suggested, subtly challenging them.
“Harriet stop picking on them” he scolded playfully. “But she’s right, let’s see what you kids learned at beacon, a challenge between kingdoms”
the children looked at each other before the black & red haired girl who’s name was Ruby, nodded “Alright !”
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Team RWBY & RNJ followed the Ace ops to the Atlus training room. As they walked Ren & Nora couldn’t help but stare at Percival, who was in front of them, as he talked to Marrow. They were in shock, how could this be the kid they knew all those years ago. They whispered to each other
“Isn’t that Perci ?” Nora asked, leaning into ren so only he could hear.
“It is… he looks so different. He looks more reserved.” ren answered, seeming confused
suddenly Marrow started talking to Clover and Percival turned to face them. His face neutral, not showing whatever he was thinking about. “do you two have something to say to me?” he asked casually. Confusion evident in his tone.
“Oh um no ! We don’t.” Nora said quickly. Trying to diffuse the situation
“No we don’t, sorry” Ren said calmly, a cold sweat running down his back.
Percival simply hummed and turned back to talk to Ruby, who was asking him questions on how it feels to be an Ace ops. Nora and Ren let out a sigh they didn’t even know they were holding. They looked at each other
Its him.