As Okay As I Can

Beast AU

(I may change that later if someone else has a better name to call them)

Basically the plot is not much different from canon. Except with one key thing. Instead of Faunus’, every human has an animal companion deeply bound to them emotionally and physically. Basically the concept of His Dark Materials/The Golden Compass but not really set in that universe.

The concept I have is that animal companions or Beast wouldn’t come about until after the Gods thanos snapped the world. And I’m the aftermath of that instead of the GoD leaving Faunus, he leaves animal companions instead.

Team RWBY:

Ruby: Red Panda Bear, named Rooi.

Weiss: White Peacock named Anais.

Blake: Black Panther named Aarav.

Yang: Grizzly Bear named Bali

Team JPNR:

Jaune: Gold Retriever named Etel.

Pyrrha: Eurasian Eagle Owl named Adira.

Nora: Honey Badger named Bayo.

Ren: Rough Green Snake named Aalin

Now we get into my favorite part of the reason I came up with this Au; the Ozma’s.

So originally I was just going to have Oscar be the only Oscar be the odd one out and have him not have a Beast, making him an outcast amongst his peers and then after Oz dies at the fall of Beacon BOOM, the kid suddenly gets one in the form of the old headmaster of beacon.

But my conversation with @roosterteethloverwritingblog lead me to really think about it and I decided to have that concept but add that it was just part of the curse that was bestowed on Ozma.

Each Oz reincarnation is instead of being placed into the mind of the next host. Is instead given a different connection entirely. One where the next Oz whomever it maybe, can still be themselves. No longer fearing a merge. Instead given a companion for life whom their connection only grows with each life time.

Each reincarnation it varies with each life time when they get their companion. Some got them right away. While others had to wait for the previous Oz’s soul to catch up and would sometimes be late.

When the GoL brings Ozma back he reincarnates into the form of a medium sized dragon and he is bounded to Omar (Ozma 2.0)

Then when Omar is killed he is reincarnated into a White Barn Owl and is bonded to Ozias (old dude)

Ozias (old dude) is reincarnated into a White Capuchin Monkey and is then bonded with Oren (Dude with Hat)

Oren (Dude with Hat) is reincarnated into a Brown Koala Bear and is bonded to Ostin (Dude with Glasses)

Ostin (Dude with Glasses) is reincarnated into a brown Kodiak Bear and is bonded to Orion (Dude with Blue eyes)

Orion (The Inquisitor) is reincarnated into a Brown Red Tailed Hawk and bonded to The Hermit (The Wizard)

The Hermit (The Wizard) is reincarnated into white Scottish Terrier and bonded with Ozymandias (King of Vale)

Ozymandias (King of Vale) @immortal-green-snom will get a kick out of this is reincarnated into a brown Flying Squirrel (and is mad about it) and is bonded to Ozpin (Headmaster of Beacon)

Ozpin (Headmaster of Beacon) after his death is reincarnated into a white Lynx and is bonded heavily to Oscar

Almost every person in Remnant loves and adores their Beasts, they are born with them, they are their other halves but the Oz’s? Their bond and loves is deeper then that because it goes back centuries. And with every new life time the connection and love only gets stronger.

Which we now go to Oscar.

Whom was heavily bullied by kids his age and older for not having a Beast. So one night when he was fast asleep while the Fall of Beacon was happening miles away.

He dreamt, dreamt that someone needed his help, he reached out and pulled, gasped a hold of the person whom needed him and instantly connection was formed, and seemed to burn his body in doing so.

And then he woke with a jolt and found a White Lynx curled on his side. Sleeping just as peacefully as he had been. The Lynx blinked his eyes open and smiled at him, “Hello Oscar. I’m— or I was Professor Ozpin”

Oscar is torn at first. He doesn’t know if he should be confused or happy about finally getting his Beast.

Ozpin is immediately protective of Oscar, as all incarcerations often are the moment the connection happens. For he sees the boys memories and knows the torture he went through not having Beast.

Something that he himself knew all too well. Having only gained Mandias when he was around 16 years old.

Plus he figured that it also had something to do with the animal that he turned into since cats were protective of their young and very territorial.

But Oscar doesn’t mind, he loves the attention because he’s felt so isolated and alone after being bullied for not having a Beast until now

Like he clings to Oz both physically and mentally as one all do with their Beasts

Oscar needs an emotional support animal and Oz is ready and willing to be exactly that for him.

That’s all I have for right now, still working everything out.

Rocky learns the concept of “good morning” isn’t about time—it’s about care, and starts sending it whenever Grace wakes up, no matter the ship’s cycle.

Grace keeps a running list called “Things Rocky Made Better Without Trying,” and it gets updated way too often to stay serious.

Rocky figures out which of Grace’s jokes mean “I’m okay” and starts responding faster to those specifically.

Grace once says “good job, buddy,” and Rocky treats it like a formal achievement worth remembering forever.

During the four year trip to Erid, They both stop thinking of the ship as equipment and start thinking of it as something they’re taking care of together.

Grace starts saying “we did it” even when Rocky did 99% of the work, and Rocky never corrects him.

Grace starts labeling some of Rocky’s messages as “made my day,” even though Rocky doesn’t know what that means in measurable terms.

Rocky learns that repeating reassurance twice makes Grace visibly calmer, so he quietly builds that into his communication style.

While on Erid, Grace realizes Rocky always positions himself slightly between Grace and unfamiliar areas, not out of danger response anymore—but out of habit of care.

Grace starts resting a hand on Rocky’s suit shoulder while talking, like it’s the most natural punctuation in conversation.

I mean that biblically, mentally and physically.

Especially when it comes to Bruce. Like will he seek Bruce out for affection? Absolutely 100%. Will he ask for it? No, because he’s scared of rejection.

Imagine 12 year old Jaybin, seeking out his dad one day and silently just wanting to curl up like a cat on Bruce’s lap. Imagine he’s too scared to ask so he just orbits around Bruce like a planet, always at his side but never closing that distance, looking for ways to seek out affection.

Imagine it happens again but after the Pit. After they’ve reconciled, Jason at 19 had a rough night as Red Hood and is in desperate need of fatherly affection. So he once again seeks Bruce out but never really asking for it, cuz you know he’s scared of rejection, but still finding ways to initiate touch while being silent.

Jason used to fall asleep mid-sentence while trying to prove he wasn’t tired, and Bruce would just quietly scoop him up and carry him to bed anyway.

For the first few months, Jason would hoard food in his room “just in case.” Bruce never called him out, he just started keeping the pantry ridiculously full.

Bruce learned Jason’s favorite books and would leave new ones on his pillow like silent gifts.

Alfred caught Bruce more than once standing in Jason’s doorway at night, just watching to make sure he was still there.

Sometimes Jason would grab Bruce’s hand in crowded places without thinking and neither of them would let go first.

Jason would “accidentally” fall asleep on Bruce during long car rides, and Bruce would take the long way home just to let him rest.

Jason started timing his reading sessions to when Bruce was in the room, even if neither of them spoke.