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[beacane]

[ ozpin has collected all the information he needs to feel relatively comfortable finally introducing himself. he knows there are enemies here, and he knows there could be more enemies to come. he knows the majority of his students have experienced quite a lot of trauma in recent weeks, and he knows that he seems to be the only actual adult here to deal with any of it.

worst of all, most of this is his fault, and ozpin seems to be delightfully absent for most of it.

so, after dwelling on that for a moment, the feed turns on to show ozpin in a chair, in a corner of a bookstore that seems to be mostly empty. his cane is leaning against the table and while he still looks somewhat tired and worn down, his eyes are bright and he has a warm smile in place. ozpin has always been horrendous at playing the game, especially when such things are at stake. perhaps peace has made him lazy -- or perhaps he just genuinely believes that everything will be overcome.

at any rate, his students (and the others here) need him to be the leader that he proclaimed to be before everything went to utter hell, and so when he speaks, ozpin sounds like a conversationalist, calm and at the ready. ]

Hello.

[ it's almost like today is a normal day, with yet another inspirational monologue from professor ozpin. ]

It seems that quite the collective of my students have taken root in this city, and transformed it into their own. [ weiss. ] I wish I could say that I could bring half of what they have to this place, but I'd rather not disappoint you all.

[ probably too late for that. ]

But as for introductions -- my name is Ozpin. I am the Headmaster of Beacon Academy, for those from Remnant who may not recognize me. [ which should be no one, but you can never be too sure. ] I've already spoken with several of my students, and it seems that our world has become rather popular in terms of new arrivals... but to the students I haven't yet had the opportunity to see, and the students that I don't have the pleasure of calling my own... I would very much like to speak with you. Privately.

[ the slightest hint of his teacher voice, but it's gone in an instant, and ozpin returns to his faint smile. he's not going to waste time concerning himself with roman torchwick or emerald or anyone else who happens to show up. they will come find him if they wish to speak more. ]

As for the rest of you, if you would indulge me with suggestions on where to locate a decent cup of coffee, I would be forever in your debt. In addition, I would also like to hear some of the positives of this place -- what do you like to do? What are your hobbies? Your work? You would be surprised how effective positivity can be in curing most problems.

{ ozpin inclines his head toward his cane (and the untouched cup), with a slightly knowing look. ]

I've had something of a rough week.

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[imaginationswoes]

[Airy still can't figure out why people like to use the video fuction so much. Aren't phones meant to call people? Plus it's easier to hold while you're doing something else.]

Hi.... professor? [She has no idea how to address him.]

I wouldn't exactly call myself a student. [She skipped out of the college thing recently.] ...but I know about coffee places. There is the Cat's Eye Cafe and then a few places on random corners between where I live and the library. Then there is the coffee shop at the library where my friend works...

[She knows where a lot of coffee shops are even though she's only been here for a short time.]

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[beacane]

Ozpin is fine, but if you feel more comfortable referring to me as 'Professor', I wouldn't object.

[ with a kind smile, and ozpin's interest is piqued at her list ]

Which is your favorite, Miss -- ?

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[knowledgeandshadow]

[ Well... Perhaps word of Everglade's monster related troubles had reached him by now. Patchouli won't state it outright, of course, but she is partially responsible for the nights now being unsafe for humans. ]

I have been doing research into the nature of this realm, myself. I have let to learn why, precisely, we were all brought here.

[voice]

[beacane]

An admirable hobby.

[ with a quiet hum of approval. ]

What have you found out so far, if you don't mind me asking? And your name, please?

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[fallsuccession]

[Pyrrha knew that he'd been here, but hadn't had a chance to talk to him yet. And while he probably meant that as a whole of whom he'd like to speak to, part of her thought that she had been one in particular. Which was fine because Pyrrha had a lot of questions for him as well.]

I know a nice little cafe that has some decent coffee. How about I show you it? [Excuse to finally talk to him? Yes.]

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[beacane]

[ there's an immediate brightness in his eyes at pyrrha's voice -- because pyrrha is correct. ozpin absolutely meant her, and he immediately moves to collect his cane.

asking if she is alright is pointless. surely someone has told her by now -- probably not ruby, or blake, but perhaps weiss. asking if she has questions is also pointless, and apologizing is something to be done in person. so, all business: ]

Of course.

[ without hesitation, as he stands. ]

I will meet you there, so long as you tell me where to go.

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[ascendedbeing]

[ There's a woman who looks like she belongs in an entirely different time period altogether, although she has a warm smile on her face. ]

Hello, Ozpin. My name is Sertoria Cani and it is a pleasure to meet you.

[ A pause and she thinks on his questions. ]

There is Cat's Eye Cafe in Genessia for your coffee needs and I have been blessed to find a wonderful group of friends here during my time. [ She's still really grateful about that. ] I tend to read, write, and--well, as silly as it is sometimes, pray. I work for Schnee Company as security, which is where I met my friends.

[ Another pause. ]

Would you care for that cup of coffee and perhaps a meal if you have had a rough week? It would be my treat.

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[beacane]

There is absolutely nothing silly about prayer.

[ at once, his tone warm. ozpin himself is not much of a prayer person, but he has strong faith, and ideals, and beliefs. surely that is just as silly as prayer, to someone who is skeptical. ]

You must know one of my students, then -- Weiss, and surely the others as well. And that is the second mention of Cat's Eye Cafe, so you, Miss Cani, have been doubly helpful.

[ he'll go visit it soon enough ]

What types of books do you like to read?

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[aurabble]

Ozpin?

[He forgets to address him as professor, his eyes dull. But there's a flicker of something, probably surprise, when he recognizes him.] You're-- [Alive.] here.

Where...where are you?

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[beacane]

[ ozpin doesn't comment on the lack of proper address, because it honestly doesn't really matter to him. instead, he views jaune for a long moment, his eyes full of sympathy. ]

I am, both here and alive.

[ he caught that hesitation, sir. ]

I am at a bookstore in the middle of the city. Would you like to talk in person, or would you rather speak over this?

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[thankgoodness]

Ozpin!

[There's a myriad of emotions warring on her face, but she manages to hold them back. She's not one to lose her cool immediately. Save it for when they meet in person.]

Are you all right?

[Glynda looks tired, but just the sight of him has made her perk up somewhat.]

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[beacane]

[ excuse him because he totally just knocked over his cup because he had not been expecting that voice in this little message of his -- ]

Glynda -- ?

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[celestial_wizard]

Hrm... decent cup of coffee huh? I think that might depend on your choice of scenery - there's a bunch of good places.

But as much as there's bad about this place, there's always an equal, sometimes even double the amount of good! You get to see different sights, for one - Nova City is pretty reknowned for its technology. Fayren has a more untouched atmosphere - raw nature, magic - animals you'd expect to see in myths, and things. Like a phoenix or unicorn.

Attleton and Genessia City have their charm and Everglade.... [ long pause. ] Everglade is...not really a touristy sort of place. At least if you're human. [ Good girl Lucy, you managed to conceal the disgust in your voice for the 'rules' there. ]

Oh! But you also asked about hobbies right? Hee, well my biggest one is writing, but I like to explore and go on adventures too. [ Actually she's got a couple of books published in Nova City that were fairly popular - a detective series. ]

... Ahah, and my name is Lucy, by the way. Lucy Heartfilia, of Fairy Tail.

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[beacane]

[ well, that is quite a lot of information, and a lot of it that ozpin didn't know. he files it all away, fascinated. nova city, that's where weiss' company is. the hesitation concerning everglade is problematic, and fayren sounds a lot like the emerald forest.

when lucy is finished, ozpin offers her a smile. ]

Thank you, Miss Heartfilia.

[ without missing a beat ]

What sort of stories do you like to write, if you don't mind me asking?

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[infinitejustice]

[When Athrun opens the video feed on his end, his facial expression is all business. He's very interested in talking to an authority figure from Remnant.]

Hello. My name is Athrun Zala. I'm not from your world, but I've become friendly with several others my age from it. Though I'm also not a student, not any more -- I'm a soldier.

[Which might be surprising, because he doesn't look any older than any of Ozpin's students.]

Though I'm less of one here. I work for Aster Corporation in Nova City as a computer hardware engineer.

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[beacane]

[ well, ozpin is literally training students to be soldiers, so the news doesn't really surprise him. but this boy carries himself more like he's from the james ironwood school of learning.

let him adopt you athrun. ]

Hello, Mr. Zala.

[ warmly enough, with half a smile ]

Who have you met, from my world? It sounds like they've conversed with quite a lot of people here.

[ which doesn't surprise him. the beacon kids are extraordinarily friendly for being little war machines. ]

[video, private] and there's this asshole (by which i mean hi)

[generallystiff]

[ Oh look. His friend and colleague that vanished without much of a trace. Maybe he's relieved to have found him again, but it doesn't entirely show on his face. ]

'Something of a rough week' is putting it mildly.

[ Yup. That's his greeting. Still new himself, he can't recommend any good coffee places or anything like that. But at least he's holding off his questions until they can meet up. Or something. ]

[video, private] BUDDY

[beacane]

[ -- there is an instant brightness in eyes at the sight of james, and ozpin even offers him a genuine smile. james doesn't get the dumped coffee treatment, like glynda, but -- ]

Hello, my friend.

[ warmly. HE'S HAPPY TO SEE YOU. ]

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[monkeystowaway]

[Sun is pretty sure he falls into the category of students that he can't call his own. It's been a long time since he's seen Ozpin's face..well, here at least. It felt sort of nice if he did say so himself.]

Hey, Professor. Welcome back to Genessia.

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[beacane]

Hello, Mr. Wukong.

{ pleasantly enough ]

But I'm afraid I'll have to contest the "back", as I don't recall having been here before.

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[inhisdebt]

[Remnant.. So the world that Weiss was from. She also had memories of talking to Glynda a long time ago, but the headmaster caught her interest.]

I know a coffee place that my boyfriend and I go to enough. I could show you the way if you'd like.

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[beacane]

[ all of these people are so helpful, jeez. ]

I would love to see it.

[ this isn't strong enough mikasa his life is pain ]

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[rulerofme]

[He'd heard a little bit of what happened in their world, and he had a very clear idea of how this man and his people were feeling right now.]

Nice to meet you Ozpin. I'm David Haller, the Guardian of Genessia City.

Coffee, there are a few different places that are good. What I like to do is help the people of this place. Hobbies..I've started to get into reading. My roommate is a bookworm, and I think she is rubbing off on me. My work is, well, being a Guardian. I also own a business called Holodeck'd. It's a training facility that creates hard-light holograms and various environments for people to train or do whatever they like in.

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[beacane]

Well met, Mr. Heller.

{ another guardian, much like weiss. but at the last part, ozpin looks interested. ]

Can you construct whatever holographic situation you want, to train in?

[ james is going to have a field day. ]]

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[deathsought]

You're back. Though I doubt you remember your last time here.

{ Like how you apparently tried to gather intel on him, but called it off once you realized that there's a reason he isolates himself from nearly everyone else. Still, they did have an awful lot to talk about, and Zeref did enjoy it. }

Welcome back, Professor. Though, in the off chance you do remember me, you'll know I don't share too many details about myself.

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[beacane]

You are correct, I don't remember my last time here.

[ no one told him he had a last time here his students are seriously slacking ]

Would you at least share your name?

[Video]

[kiryuin_shield]

[Hello Ozpin. Have a veritable giant, wearing what might pass as a military uniform in Atlas if it weren't for all the spikes. He's looking out of a window as he addresses the device, his free arm behind his back, almost as if conducting an inspection of some sort.]

Ozpin. [It's said with some slight measure of respect, though curt and stiff.] Should you require employment, I could speak to Satsuki-sama about reinstating your position as a combat instructor at Honnouji Academy.

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[beacane]

[ how interesting. no one mentioned that he had been here before, though he supposes it's not out of the ordinary. time works in mysterious ways, and -- ]

Combat instructor?

[ ozpin almost has the grace to sound amused. ]

Surely there are better suited individuals than I.

[ like you, you james ironwood looking dudebro ]

I do appreciate the offer, though I may need to pass until further notice.

[ ozpin is still recovering, and isn't really up to fighting anybody. ]

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[beauty_burns_gold]

Hey Profesor Ozpin.

Uh...nice to see you're well?

[Hesitancy really isn't Yang's thing, though with all she's heard it's no surprise she doesn't want to just rush into greetings and all.]

I'll be brief. I am not from the time where shit went down. I'm from right after the grimm broke through the train tunnel into Vale. I've heard bits and things from everyone else who came in though so I kind of know what happened.

[Except what happened to her beyond being in the hospital.]

I plan to find out soon though.

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[beacane]

[ ozpin, himself, hasn't seen yang since the vytal tournament fell to pieces -- but he immediately brightens into a smile, at her presence. the smile flickers at the news of when she's from -- the train tunnel, that seemed so long ago... ]

Hello, Yang.

[ he says, kindly. ]

Your friends and teammates have not told you what happened? What do you know?

[ probably to preserve her from the pain, and ozpin won't tell yang anything else, if team rwby has made the decision to keep her in the dark. ]

private text; dated to after her conversation with mercury

[unhappy]

Can we talk somewhere private?

private text; dated to after her conversation with mercury

[beacane]

[ he had been expecting a message, but perhaps not so soon after mercury's arrival. ]

Of course.

Where shall I meet you?

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[frostheartedrose]

Ozpin?

[A bit of a pause and then a sigh of irritation.]

I suppose that's fine. I understand you share a world with numerous people like Weiss and Sun. Anyways, I have a personal grudge against Roman and I'm far less frail than those of your world. If you'd like a cup of coffee and a story, I've had over twelve hundred years to practice the preparation of different beverages.

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[beacane]

Yes, Ozpin.

[ he repeats it, so she hears the pronunciation again. ]

The most-assuredly not frail Ozpin.

[ far less frail than his world his ass, his students are great, ty ]

[youfool]

"Hello, Dr. Ozpin! I'm Ted. Woe that you've asked for coffee; tea, on the other hand, now that I could direct you to the finest establishment I know." Go on, ask.

"I like to do things exclusive to this funny, potpourri world. Mostly socialize with all you aliens. There's always troublemakers that need to be put in their place, but we handle that decently. Mostly.

As for hobbies, the list is endless. There's target practice, marital arts; violence has a lot of play here, funnily enough. Then there's reading, job applications, pokemon taming, and filling out the Deck. I'm waiting for the Hierophant now; it's a very patient hobby.

I'm sorry about your week; there's definitely some malaise about you and yours. It's as if a casket exploded; a frenzy of new creation following some death. I can't make heads or tails of it."

[beacane]

[ ah, well. sorry, ted. ozpin is a coffee guy -- and he seems amused, for the most part, except for what ted says last.

a casket definitely exploded... ]

We have endured much, but we will endure more.

[ they will be fine. ]

And just Ozpin is sufficient, or Professor -- I am not a doctor. Fortunately for all those involved at Beacon, I have a medical staff.

[ because ozpin sure as shit isn't doing that ]

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[neverfeltthatway]

Ozpin. You're Weiss' instructor?

[Armin manages to smile at him, if only barely. Not much has made him smile recently.]

I'm Armin. I know a number of good coffee places, and I was just about to head out to one for lunch. You're welcome to join me, if you like.

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[beacane]

I am her headmaster, yes.

[ and ozpin returns the smile instantly ]

It is good to meet you, Armin. I would love the company.

[ and the opportunity to know more about weiss' corporate takeover of genessia ]

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[tonytonychopper]

[If you expected to see the face of a blue-nosed reindeer, congratulations! That is exactly what you're getting! Complete with worried eyes and a restless shift of weight from one side to the other.]

Are you ok, mister? You don't look like it... But if you really want to be distracted from something...

[A suddenly open grin of pride and cheer.]

I'm Chopper, doctor for the Strawhat Pirates! I like learning, cotton candy, and bandaids. Have you ever had a cotton candy sandwich? They're amazing!

[Video]

[beacane]

[ fortunately, ozpin is familiar with faunus in his world, and for all he knows, this individual could be one. or not. whatever. he doesn't even care, he's progressive af.

and the cheer is infectious, truly, so ozpin cannot help but return the smile with one of his own. ]

I have never had one of those, no, but perhaps you can introduce them to me one day.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Chopper. And I am much stronger than I look; I will be just fine.