CH 12 Training and Wolf?
The next morning was a very amusing one. It started with loud yell ""YANG!!!!!"" followed by laughing and the sounds of two angry adults chasing yang through the house. Vyr had been awake for quite a while, maybe an hour or two at this point. She instead of starting her morning training and routine, had been laying in bed. Ruby was still asleep when Vyr had woken up, and since she was holding onto Vyr quite tightly. Vyr decided she would just lay there and let herself continue to be used as a hug pillow by the cute red girl. Sadly after all the ruckus Ruby started to stir awake. When she looked down at the girl sleeping atop her. Vyr found herself staring into a pair of sleepy Silver eyes.
Vyr chuckled a bit when she saw the faint blush on ruby's face and said "Good morning. I hope you slept well."
Ruby still blushing mumbled a "mn" before releasing Vyr and jumping out of the bed. Before Vyr could say anything she had already sprinted through the door. Sighing Vyr got up, got changed, and headed downstairs to cook breakfast.
I wasn't long after she started cooking before everyone filled in, drawn by the smell the food was producing. Tai and Qrow were glaring at a smiling Yang, while ruby was blushing again after seeing Vyr.
"Take your seats, it will be ready in a minute. After we eat ruby, yang, we are starting your training so head outside. Oh and Qrow. Please wear a scarf your hickies are showing, I'm not one to judge but it is distracting."
Yang burst out laughing again, while Tai had taken a particular interest in his plate. Vyr laid out the food while Qrow was staring at her with enough intensity to burn. Taking her seat next to Ruby, VYr asked "Hey Tai, do you got a place where I can work on making some weapons?"
Tai looked at her like a savior and said "yeah one of the buildings out back is a forge, just try not to waste too much metal."
"Oh don't worry, I will be using my own supplies, I plan to make a lot after all."
"Don't you already have your swords?�� Ruby asks, apparently getting over her embarrassment when Vyr didnt bring it up.
"Yeah I do have my swords but they are more ceremonial to me than actual weapons. I mean sure they are meant to be used, but they never fit my style in the first place."
(Yang)"You have a style that the weapons you carry dont fit?"
"Dumb i know but i spent years tring to get the right to wear those swords. I went through harsh training and lost many people from my group. But still, while I can fight with them. I like to use my hands, feet, and my body in general when I fight seriously. I tend to use weapons when I'm not being serious. Though even then I don't prefer those swords, I prefer more exotic weapons like scythes, katanas, and more."
(Ruby)"You like Scythes ?!?! I've got to show you my weapon later."
"I'd be glad to see it. I've always liked transforming weapons. Speaking of training do you two not have school?"
(Yang)"No, it's summer break. Ruby will start her last year at Signal, and I'm starting Beacon in the fall."
(Ruby)"Yeah Yangs leaving me behind and starting Beacon. At least you're here now."
"So that means I have a couple of months to get you two in fighting shape."
(Tai)"They already know how to fight. Me and Qrow over there have been teaching them since young."
Qrow nodded to this and added " we already started teaching them their styles as well".
"Good! That means they should at least have a stable base to start off of. All I have to do is make sure it's a firm foundation and expand it. That makes this much easier! Since that's the case I will test you after we are done eating and in the afternoon we can start magic lessons."
(Qrow & Tai)"You know magic?!?!"
(Ruby & Yang)"You'll teach us magic?!?!"
While smiling in amusement Vyr responds to their shocked outburst "Of course, it is a powerful helper on the battlefield. The magic I will teach you will be witcher signs. These are especially useful because of the fast cast time and multiple applications."
(Tai)"Can i join your training as well? I would like to learn magic, it seems fun."
"You are more than welcome. But I doubt it will be what you are expecting. Qrow you are welcome as well."
They continued to converse about this and that until it was time to go outside and train. Tai stayed back and cleaned up while Qrow went with the girls to see how they were going to be training. After getting their gear the sisters lined up in front of Vyr in the front yard.
(Vyr)"Good. From what i gather Yang you are more of a brawling type, while ruby is more hit and run tactics. Is this correct?" Seeing them both nod she continues "Ok then, lets begin with the problems. While it seems like you both have training it seems only yang has martial arts training. This will have to be corrected, Don't laugh Yang, your problems are worse. While Ruby does not need as much armor being a mobility fighter, you have no excuse. You seem to use a modified version of your father's fighting style, and from what I can tell, his style seems to have a stable base and reactionary counter style of combat. In other words he is a rooted base fighter or a hit and get hit fighter. Yet you don't have a lick of armor besides your weaponized gauntlets."
Seeing a pause in her speech Ruby jumps in and says "why do i need martial arts? I have my weapon." indignantly.
Before Vyr responds Yang says " and i don't need armor. It just gets in the way! And we have aura to protect us."
*sigh*"Ruby, you won't always have your weapon in a fight. And before you cut me off, you said you use a scythe like Qrow's. That means it is a two handed scythe, so what are you going to do if you are in a narrow space like a corridor? Now Yang, there are many kinds of armor first off. And second it is only in the way until you get used to it. I will not train you just for you to be killed from a wound that could have easily been prevented. Now about using aura to protect yourself," Vyr begins smiling Sadistically "I will correct that notion very quickly. There are better ways to use you arua instead of blocking petty blows."
Qrow was nodding in agreement to the wisdom in Vyr's words when yang responded "Oh yeah? If armor is so good, where is yours?"
Just as she finished her words, Vyr burst into Red, black, and blue particles. The particles swirled and reformed into Vyr in her Crystal Armored form. The leftover particles that would normally dissipate into the air, instead went behind her to form an ilussionary wolf. The wolf looked at everyone there before dissipating slowly, as it disappeared it locked eyes with Ruby before smiling in amusement. (or at least a wolf equivalent)
Vyr was about to say something when Ruby tackled her in a hug saying "THAT'S … SO … COOL!!!! Are you gonna teach us how to do that?!"
Telling the mask to open mentally Vyr said "Well that's a new response. And sadly No i can't teach this. It is a part of my race.Now be careful the crystals are sharp."
Qrow and Yang were still in shock at what they had seen. Tai had also been coming outside after washing the dishes and saw what had happened.
Ruby got up off of Vyr and asked "Your race? What are you a Faunus? And what was that Wolf?! It was so cool!"
"No, I'm not a Faunus, my race is called Prototype Progenitor. And what Wolf?"
"There was this big wolf behind you when you put on your armor. It totally smiled at me!"
Vyr was stunned before splitting her attention between what was going on around her and talking with the system.
'Oi Valkira!! What's this about a wolf?!'
'You honestly expect me to believe that? Is this related to how I can't buy the artorias, the abysswalker armor or weapon? Hell, I can't even get the old wolf curved sword. It wont even let me summon anything to do with him. And I can summon all the other bosses.'
'Love you to sis, thanks for the advice it helps alot.'
As Vyr was mulling over this new information Ruby was waving her hand in front of her face to get her attention.
(Vyr)"Huh? Whats up? I was thinking over what you said."
(Yang)"You've been standing there for about twenty minutes. We were starting to worry."
"Don't worry about it. Now let's get back to what we were doing. Starting tomorrow we will be deciding armor for you two. And before you ask yes you too ruby. Right now you are a glass cannon of damage. But do you know what happens to glass when something hits it with force? It shatters.so i will at least require you to wear some armor."
Seeing them both nod, Vyr then said "good now let's start the training. I need to see how much you know. So we will be sparring. Since Yang has less time to learn I will be focusing more on your style to improve on. Luckily we have similar styles, having said so Ruby will you go please have a seat? I even left some cookies in your room that you can have."
Ruby was gonna complain but hearing what Vyr said. She remembered the heavenly cookies she had yesterday and left as fast as she could.
Chuckling at the scene, Vyr quickly ducked a sneak attack by yang. She caught yangs follow up kick in her hands and said " Good try, but remember kicks are a double edged sword." Vyr then threw yang into the ground.
Tai watched as yang tried to land a blow on Vyr and said to Qrow " She knows her stuff. I tried to get ruby to learn martial arts many times, but she would never listen."
Qrow nodded and said "she said she was trained. It looks like it was a good school."
Vyr parried a jab from yang and went for a sweeping claw in return. While Yang narrowly backstepped and dodged the claw. The attack had left a long gash in her shirt. Seeing this she used her semblance and shouted "that was my favorite shirt!"
Seeing this Vyr shook her head and while easily dodging her attacks said "First you shouldn't have worn it to training then, second you are too easy to anger. This is just disappointing now you aren't even trying to put up a good fight. You are just swinging your fists like a child. The only reason this is even slightly threatening is your muscle memory. Third you ran out of ammo almost immediately and never had a way to get away after to reload. You should have saved a quarter of your clip for emergencies. Always keep track of your ammo in combat and leave extra cause you never know when reinforcements will come, for either side." Having said her piece Vyr grabbed Yang's outstretched arm before she could pull it back and threw her to the ground before pinning her there.
After waiting for her to calm down Vyr released her and helped her up. "Ok now I have a good basis for where to go with your training. For now go get some water, and if you would get some for everybody it's hot out today. Ruby! It's your turn now!"
Yang walked off thinking about what she had been taught while ruby practically teleported to Vyr.
The two observed each other for over five minutes, neither losing focus. Seeing this Vyr smiled and made the first move. She rushed in at half speed only to have to pull away because of the rounds fired at her. Using her grappling hooks she starts building up centrifugal force to augment her speed. Releasing the grapple she launches herself in an arc at ruby. Seeing Vyr getting closer Ruby changes crescent rose to scythe form and swings at where vyr will be. Vyr reacts by putting her hand on the flat side of the blade and pushing it down, while she slides over it successfully getting into Ruby's guard. Ruby tries to activate her semblance to get away but Vyr gives her a quick punch to the gut ending the fight.
Vyr picks ruby up off the ground and carries her over to the group watching them. After setting her down she says "I hope you now understand why i said what i did. Here in a bit I will be heading to town to buy supplies and clothes. When i get back we will start magic training. Qrow can I get you to fly me into town? It would help alot with the amount I will need."
Qrow nods and says "Sure i'll help ya"
Ruby Seems to have caught her breath and says " i want to go too"
Vyr shakes her head and says "Im sorry, but you and Yang need to be coming up with ideas on how your armor should be. This won't be my only trip so how about we go just us next time?"
Ruby was pouting until she heard the second part of Vyr's sentence and shouted "Yes!"
Hearing Ruby's response Vyr smiles and pulls Qrow to the Bullhead to go get their supplies.
Around three o'clock they return with a mountain of supplies. The two sisters and their dad sweatdrop at the amount of stuff Vyr bought. Vyr nods in pride seeing the pile of clothes, food, and Blacksmithing materials. She turns to the family and says "Good! You're all here! Let's get this packed away and then we can start on your magic training."
Hearing this they regain their enthusiasm and pack the things away in a hurry. Before lining up in front of Vyr in the yard.
(Vyr)"Ok like i said earlier, the magic i will be teaching you is Signs. This magic is extremely useful in and outside of battle. But there are some problems with learning magic. The first is you must be able to feel magic. I will be helping but it is still up to you to feel the magic. This can take some time. Normally this would be done in a place where there is a lot of magic around. Sadly there is no place like that near here from what i can tell. So i will instead be using a certain sign over and over near you so you can feel the way the magic flows. But all of that is for later. The first thing we need you to do to feel magic is meditate. I will be teaching you a breathing technique and a way of sitting that will help with this. Until you are able to meditate you won't be able to detect magic, meaning you can't use magic. Understood?"
Seeing them all nod she teaches them the witcher way of meditation and the witcher breathing technique.
(Vyr)"Hands on your thighs! Back straight! Yang stop relaxing and focus. Ruby, stop getting distracted and clear your mind. Tai im guessing your martial arts has a breathing technique in it because you keep falling into a different pattern unconsciously. You should be fine but it will set you back a bit, it's up to you if you want to correct it. Qrow, good job actually, if you keep going and clear your mind you should be able to properly meditate."
They did this until dark.
This became their normal training schedule. Combat training in the morning. Free time during lunch. And from three till dark they would practice magic and meditation.