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Andy gets up and collects herself as she prepares to meet her consort. She got a message from the General saying her name is Winter Schnee when Roger learned of this he insisted on accompanying her to "put a good word in about her" or something. She walks beside him her reddish purple attire sticking out form his white and silver attire. Andy tries to do her best to mimic him until he says just be yourself allow then to see what they are getting. Andy sighs and her tail slips from her cloak and he just smiles. She is surprised why he hadn't asked why she has two traits instead of one. She stops after he does and waits to be addressed. She was familiar with this. You must be Andy Torres? Yes. I am Winter Schnee is it a pleasure to put a face to a girl the General has spoken very highly of. Thank you Miss Schnee. She smiles at her and then her eyes widen. Grandfather? She says. I..she composes herself it is an honor to see you she says. Please dear girl you know l hate formalities. Grandfather ...how did you two meet she says after a moment. We rode the same train he says simply. Of course she says. She checks her watch. Miss Torres she says your meeting with the General is in five minutes time she says. Come she says after a moment I will escort you to your meeting place. Andy nods and follows the woman through the school and then to an office. She knocks on the door after a moment and a voice says enter. The woman enters the room and Andy waits a moment before Winter says Miss Torres is here for you sir. Send her in he says. Miss Torres? Andy walks in and her eyes land on the General and she smiles slightly. She looks up at him and he says ...Miss Torres is it very good to finally meet you he says. Andy shakes his hand and takes a breath and she says likewise. The General chuckles. You may relax miss Torres I have eyes that can see that you are still a young girl. Please he says have a seat. Andy sits down and after a few more moments they are left alone. Andy sits in the chair her back stiff as she waits to be spoken to...Miss Torres? Andy looks up. Although you may prefer I call you by you name he says. Please sir my brother has ruined that name. The man nods. I will call you Miss Andy in private he says. Andy nods. And you will call me General or General ironwood. Yes. Andy says. Now...I see here you were never at a school for a full term he says. No sir we moved around a lot ...I understand the General says. However he says I contacted the schools you did attend and they all say you are a bright girl who works hard ...he trails off. You did spend about four months recently at signal academy he says. Andy looks up. Yes. You even made some friends there he says. Why leave then? My..brother would get angry with me for going to those schools sir. And you have no other guardian. No sir. How did you afford to take the train here then? Andy smiles. I work at dust shops and I give them tips on hit nights then a huntsman "just happens" to show up to stop them before it happens. Ah. Just because I never wanted to and chose not to take part in my brother's idea of freedom fighting doesn't mean I can't use...my position to my advantage. He did not find you out? No he did. That's why I'm here sir. I couldn't stay in Anima or Vale. He would've come after me and...I spoke with the true leader and she is a lot more civil compared to my brother. How so? She allowed me to leave. But I thought you never joined. Andy smiles. Not by choice I mean I was five. Five? Like I said I didn't have a choice. How so? The only family I had was Adam. Very well. I will not ask about that. The General says. How about your weapon? He asks. What about it sir? The General chuckles. How about we go to the training lab and you can show me he says. Oh! Andy says and the General chuckles again. They go together to the training room and the General sets up a training bot. He notices that he girl is scanning the room until he says are you ready? Instantly her focus shifts to the droid. She simply nods and doesn't even draw her weapon. Ok he says turning it on. When the droid swipes with its arm she pulls out a cane sort of weapon and hits the droid slices it's wrist off. She moves fast never taking her eyes off of the target as she moved to stun it she hits it at its energy centers as if it were human but at the same time taking into account the circuitry and the droid is soon motionless and bent forward. She still does not take her eyes off of her opponent. She prods it with her weapon and then she steps back and bows to it. The General gets a call on his scroll and he says I will he back in one moment. Andy looks over at those who appear to be students who are laughing. That was pretty good ...a girl with high heeled boots and short black hair says. For an animal. Andy's face doesn't change expression. What? The girl says. Not going to try to kill me? Andy who was walking away and already had her weapon away but she stops when she hears the sound of a sword. Draw animal. Andy turns and simply disarms the girl and tosses her weapon away. The girl instantly bursts into tears and says the animal tried to kill me! Just as the General returns to the room. Andy's face still hasn't changed. What happened? He says. The other students stay silent as the black haired girl retrieves her weapon. The animal tried to kill me sir she says sniffling. You are at a military school Miss Venita he says. He turns to Andy. Miss Torres do you have anything to add? Miss Venita drew her sword while my back was turned so I turned around and disarmed her. That's why her sword was on the ground. LIAR! All of the students soon begin talking at once besides Andy. She sighs looking down and the General says this can all be resolved quickly. He pulls up a camera feed. He sighs. Miss Schnee? A girl with white hair who is a splitting image of her sister says. Yes sir? She says. Can you just ...stay here with Miss Andy Torres while I figure out these girls punishment. Of course sir. She says. Andy sighs and takes a seat on one of the chairs. The older girl sighs and sits in a chair over from her. You didn't even draw your weapon. Andy looks up. When I heard who you are I almost made a snap judgement. She says. However she says. She flips her hair. I just had tea with my grandfather and sister. And ...well my grandfather spoke highly of you. She says. So..I'm Weiss Schnee she says holding out her hand. Andy. They shake hands. So...Weiss says. Andy looks down. Are you..ok? Weiss asks. Huh? Oh yes of course Andy says fixing her face Weiss laughs. You don't need to do that with me weiss says softly. If those girls bothered you...Andy speaks softly. I...I'm sure you could understand being known by your family name. Your family is known for creating an industry a family industry that is fair and charitable...your name is known for that. And I..my name is Torres. When someone hears that name is it instantly associated with the White Fang. Because of my parents because of my brother. I..was different from them and eventually my parents changed. But that didn't matter because my brother became so...psychotic that he killed them. I grew up around it. Around people who were afraid of me even as a child. When he started requiting children I couldn't take it anymore. I had to get out and make a name for myself. At the age of five I could finally go to school at least for a little while. When I was eight I met a teacher who helped me craft my weapon ...he didn't care about who my brother was he cared for me. He's the one that suggest I come here until I'm old enough to go to beacon. He said the headmaster there would want me to come to his school. Andy shrugs. What are you saying Andy? Yes we represent our family everyone does and some are more influential than others ...but you also have to be your own person. Weiss smiles. Thanks she says. That...means a lot. Andy smirks. What? You're already doing it. How? You hair. Oh. She says. No I like it. Besides warriors can't always look perfect. Why's that? There's no such thing as a perfect war. Huh. I never thought about it like that. She says. Andy shrugs and she stands up. I wonder what's wrong? Why does something have to be wrong? Weiss asks. It's a feeling in my gut. Andy sighs and flexes her wrists before standing up and looking around. You go to school here? No. I'm too young I'm tutored here Weiss says. Ohh. But I'm sure if he's able the General will find somewhere for you. Winter works with him ...she says he's a fair man. Andy nods and her ears twitch. What's wrong? Weiss asks. Andy goes over to the window. Andy clenches her fist. She's shaking slightly. He followed me. Andy turns around slowly. Hello my darling.

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