Secrets

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Oscar and Ruby begin to train in hand to hand combat whilst you JNPR and Pyrrha look on. Unfortunately, Ozpin changed his mind, and is now controlling Oscar to help Ruby now be rusty with her unarmed fighting skills.

Jaune: Man, Oscar's picking up on this fast.

Trisaris: It's all because of the old man that's sitting in the kid's mental, it's all because of Ozpin.

Y/N: Ruby, dodge more!

Ruby groans in slight irritancy, but then does that, dodging Oscar's hits.

Oscar attempts to give Ruby a left hook, but but Ruby moves her body out of the way, and strikes back, stumbling Oscar as he steps back a few times, but straightens up.

Y/N: Act quick!

Ruby: (looks at you) Be quiet!

Suddenly, Oscar hits Ruby straight in her face. Ruby recoils from the punch, she looks visibly angry at Oscar, teeth grit and all.

Oscar: Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!

Ruby, at the breakpoint of her anger, hits Oscar back and he lands a few feet away on the ground as Jaune and Nora wince at the sight.

Jaune: Ooo....

Pyrrha: Ouch...

Ruby: (pumping her fists in the air) Ha! Yes! I did it! (she then looks at you) Y/N, any reason why you were giving me so many tips during the fight? I was trying to focus.

Y/N: I just... don't want to see you hurt.

You give Ruby a smile, and she smiles back at you.

Ruby's moment of affection is cut short as she looks back, seeing Oscar get back up.

Ozpin: (mentally) You forgot to engage your Aura, again.

Oscar: Why didn't you tell me?

Ozpin: (mentally) Because this method makes you less likely to forget.

Oscar: (mentally) I know, I know. Mind if I give it a shot?

Oscar stiffens briefly while his eyes glow in a yellow light.

Ozpin: Not bad, Miss Rose. But Oscar doesn't have the years of training that you do. Or I do. Nor the Hawthornes. (stands up as he Aura regenerates)

Ruby lowers her head in defeat.

Y/N: Yeah, those years of training since we were like 6 were long, and grueling, but they were worth it. Right, sis?

Trisaris: Yep.

Y/N: And Ruby, don't be a downer. I know you'll nail it when it comes to fighting with your hands.

Ruby: Thank you.

Oscar's body then shimmers green as Ozpin engages their Aura. Jaune and Nora realize what Ruby is in for. Oscar determinedly approaches Ruby.

Ruby: Maybe we should uh... take a break-

In the span of seconds, Ozpin attacks Ruby with a few punches aimed at her head, forcing her onto the defensive until he lands a blow to her face which knocks her back several feet. Ozpin closes the gap with a leap and kicks her in the face. Ruby leaps at Ozpin to throw a left cross which Ozpin evades by ducking and retaliates with a headbutt from below, knocking her to the ground.

Nora: Double ouch....

Ozpin: The next time you want to throw a left cross, remember to push off with the appropriate foot. And as always, do be aware of any openings.

Ruby: Right. Got it.

You walk over to Ruby as Ozpin relinquishes his control while Oscar falls to the ground, panting.

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