Penny x Male reader! Friends? Part 1

Hello all! This is the start of my Penny story! Thank you all for being patient with me

(WARNING! This part is a little bit on the violent side, just to give you a heads up)

I won't delay any longer, ONTO THE READ!


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BACKSTORY!


You were an 18 year old finishing your first year at Atlas Military Academy... You and your team... Were among the best of the first years... You were from Mistral, but you wanted to be apart of something bigger than yourself, which is why you joined Atlas instead of Haven Academy... Your parents weren't too happy that you left home to join Atlas of all schools, but that's where you wanted to be... While at Atlas, you got really good at tinkering with weapons and other gadgets... Everything seemed to be great!... Until... That horrible day... That changed everything...


BACKSTORY ENDS!




"(y/n)"


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"(y/n)", my leg!



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"(Y/N)"!!!



You jolted out of bed, screaming!


(y/n): IVY!!!!!!


Ironwood: Stop the tests!


The doctors turned the lights on, and you realized that you were still at Atlas military Academy... In fact, you were being tested.


Ironwood: Are you alright?


You looked to the floor, and covered your face with your hands... You were dripping in sweat, but freezing in temperature.


Ironwood: He's sick, someone get him some damn medicine!


The doctors scurried around the facility.


Ironwood: (y/n), are you-

(y/n): Cold...


Ironwood looked around, and found a blanked... You were in a hospital room on campus....


Ironwood: Here.


You wrapped up in it... Doctors came back with meds.


Doc: These should keep the sweating down.


You nodded, and took the medicine.


Ironwood: So, you couldn't see who it was?

(y/n): ...No...


The doctors and Ironwood were a little disappointed... They were running tests on you about your sleep... Trying to use your memories to find out... Who did this...


Doctor: ...Maybe if we try-

Ironwood: That's enough...

Doctor: But if you want to find out who did this, we must-

Ironwood: (y/n) is the only one who survived! We can't bash our only hope of finding the people who did this!

Doctor: Well, technically Ivy-

(y/n): Ivy! I have to save Ivy! Her leg was-


You started to rumble on... You didn't have control... Of anything! Your body, mind... It all seemed scrambled.


(y/n): IVY!

Ironwood: (y/n)!


The General hugged you?


Ironwood: Shhhh... It's ok (y/n)... Everything is ok...

(y/n): Ivy... Ivy... Ivy... Ivy...

Ironwood: Ivy's gonna be ok...

(y/n): ...


Ironwood held you for a few minutes, then let go.


Ironwood: Look at him... He's weak... He's lost 40 pounds, hardly eats, and we've been at this 3 times a day for the past month! He's going to go insane if we keep this up!

(y/n): I-I can d-do it s-

Ironwood: Not right now...


Ironwood grabbed another blanket.


Ironwood: I'll be taking (y/n) back to his room-

(y/n): No! Not there! Please not there!


You hugged the General, begging him to not go back to that room.


Doctor: I'd say he's got PTSD

Ironwood: Yeah, no shit doctor!


Ironwood picked you up, and carried you.


Ironwood: Now, I will be taking Mr. (l/n) to my quarters instead to get the rest he deserves! Until I say so, we will not be conducting any more tests on Mr. (l/n)


Ironwood stormed out of the hospital, and with you in his arms, made his way back to the academy...



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When Ironwood got back to his quarters, he set you down on his sofa, and grabbed a pillow.


Ironwood: I will be my room, just knock if you need anything (y/n).

(y/n): Y-y-yes S-sir.


Ironwood smiled.


Ironwood: We'll get you back into tip-top shape before you know it.


You gave him a weak smile, and he left the room, as the night sky filled the room...



NEXT MORNING!


The General came out of his room, to see that you were standing at attention by the sofa.


(y/n): General!


You saluted... He simply chuckled.


Ironwood: (y/n), please.


He grabbed your shoulder, and sat you down on the couch.


Ironwood: You won't be returning to Atlas Academy... You know that right?


You looked down.


(y/n): I know sir...

Ironwood: I'm sorry... I really am... It was stupid of me to send the 12 of you on that mission.

(y/n): ...I-It wasn't the mission... It was just... The surprise that came after it.


Ironwood looked at you.


Ironwood: Do you... Want to start getting back into the grove of things?

(y/n): ...I t-thought you said I couldn't be at Atlas anymore.

Ironwood: ...Atlas Academy... I can't put you back in, and I can't risk putting you in the field again... But... If you work hard to get back to your normal self again... I might have a spot open for a research and development for machines position on my staff.

(y/n): S-sir?!

Ironwood: (y/n), it is no lie that you scored extremely high on your weapons tests... You aced the sword, rifle, and pistol, the three main weapons we test at your initiation.

(y/n): B-but-

Ironwood: Not to mention your love for tinkering with gadgets and other weapons.


You looked to the ground... Blushing slightly at the compliments, but also remembering why you were here...


(y/n): ...Why couldn't I die?


You started to cry... Everything was hitting you like a train once again...



FLASHBACK!



You and your team were walking through a small village with 2 other teams.


Older team #1: Now, the four of us are going to check the back end of the village, and team #2 is going to check the sides, we need you four to check the front.


Ivy: But we just got here, and we came from the front.

Older team #1: Still, check it, that's an order!


The two other teams left, and the four of you were standing there.


Ivy: So, I guess we go back and check the front.

(y/n): Come on guys.


You and Ivy walked up front... It was no lie... You had a crush on your teammate... She was smart... A little oblivious, but was always incredibly kind.


Steam: I swear this mission is a waste.

Melody: Oh relax Steam, once we're done with this mission, the year is basically over!

Steam: I guess that's true.


The two other teammates followed behind you and Ivy...


...


The four of you made it to the entrance of the village.


Steam: So how long do we have to monitor the Grimm around here?

(y/n): ...Only for a few more hours... General Ironwood said our bullheads would pick us up at 0600 (that's military time for those of you who don't know)

Steam: Great! Just a few more hours!

Melody: Don't get too cocky Steam, anything could happen.

Steam: I guess so...


The four of you waited around the entrance of the village... The 12 of you (all 3 teams) had made your way to this village because their was a lot of Grimm activity recently... The 12 of you were able to rid the village of them for the most part... This was a mission for 2nd years, but Ironwood needed 1 more team, and you were among the best of the first year teams.


Seconds to minutes...


Minutes to hours...



Eventually, you looked at your scroll.


0550


(y/n): Bullheads should be here in a few-


"BANDITS!"


The four of you turn around, and see a bunch of bandits wearing Grimm masks... They were burning homes, and killing people.


Melody: How?!


Then, you saw one of the older students from the 2nd team... He was thrown across the ground, and a few feet from you four... He was covered in blood.


Older team member #2: ...R-run! S-save yo-


His lips stopped moving... And the breathing from his mouth stopped.


Steam: Holy shit!

(y/n): This isn't good!


Then, people were screaming! One by one, villagers were being slaughtered, and homes were being burned.


(y/n): We still have to help these people!

Steam: (y/n), it's suicide!

Melody: I have to agree with Steam on this one.

Ivy: But we're training to be huntsmen and huntresses! This is our duty!


Steam sighed.


Steam: Fine! But if I die, I'm gonna kill you!

(y/n): Yeah yeah, now, come on!


The four of you then ran into the fray! You mostly helped villagers that were still alive get to safety, but you had to kill a few of the bandits when it became necessary... After a few minutes, some of the bandits were running back, and the four of you continued to help the last few villagers escape the now burning village.


Steam: Hey, that wasn't so hard.

(y/n): We need to find the other teams, now!


The four of you then split up, looking around the village... After a few minutes, you heard Ivy shout.


Ivy: I found team YLLW!


You, Steam, and Melody then ran to where Ivy was... But... Ivy was crying... And the three of you soon figured out why.


(y/n): T-they're-

Ivy: All dead...


Ivy ran towards you... Holding you... She had never realized things could get this bad.


(y/n): We need to find the other three from the second team, come on!


The four of you then ran across the village, hoping to see at least one of them...


After a few minutes... You did hear something... But... It wasn't them...


???: ...Spinless.


You heard a yelp and a slash... The four of you then ran to where you heard it...


???: ...Gutless.


Another yelp, and another slash.


The four of you then made it to the scene... When a woman wearing a big Grimm mask just slashed the last members throat.


???: ...Pitiful...


The four of you had your hands on your mouth... Ivy and Melody were in tears... Steam was close to tears, but more pissed than anything.


Steam: You monster! How could you! You filthy bandits! I'LL KILL YOU!


Steam charged the woman with his own sword...


But...



She simply knocked it out of his hands, and slashed at him, knocking him back.


Melody: Steam!


Steam was slow to get up.


???: ...Fine.


Right as the three of you were going to help your teammate, she grabbed him by the neck.


???: ... Weakling.


The woman then slashed Steam in half!


Melody: Oh my Oum! STEAM!!!!!


His lower body fell to the ground... Steam died in seconds... She threw his upper body on the ground.


???: Who's next?


Melody was about to rush as her.


(y/n): Melody... W-we have to keep our cool... We have to take her together.

???: Oh yes, so I can kill all three of you at once.

(y/n): Listen bitch! You will dead right beside the rest of the bandits we already killed!

???: Oh?


She then started walking towards the three of you.


You got your pistols ready.


Ivy readied her bow.


Melody readied her violin, which turned into a smg.


The three of you rushed at her... You three were ready to take her out! For what she did to Steam!


You started to fire at her, but she simply blocked your shots with her sword, but this gave Ivy time to take a precise shot... She did, but it only grazed the masked woman's leg.


???: ...I guess you all aren't weak.


Melody then ran in without hesitation...


Melody: COME HERE BITCH!


Melody got close to her... Melody knew she was going to die... But... She wouldn't go down without a fight.


Melody: I'M READY BIT-


Melody pulled the trigger and unloaded her smg into the woman chest, causing her aura to drop.


The masked woman slashed at Melody for a few seconds, until blood came from her chest.


Melody then turned around as she was knelt on the ground.


Melody: Finish h-


But... Melody was cut off... Literally... The woman cut Melody's head off... You and Ivy were sick to your stomachs... With heartbreak, pain... and anger...


???: ...Carless.


Ivy: NO! MELODY!

(y/n): Melody!!


The woman looked at you two.


(y/n): W-what is it you want?! Why are you doing this!?

???: ...The strong will survive... But the weak will fall!

(y/n): W-we aren't weak! We're students! At Atlas-


The woman then slashed at you, knocking you back... You could feel that your aura was already almost at it's limit... When you saw the woman choking Ivy.


(y/n): Ivy!


She threw Ivy to the ground next to you... You saw her aura deplete...


You crawled over to Ivy, and tried to pick her up...


But the woman slashed at your cheek, and your could felt the blood drip from it... When you turned around to look back at Ivy... Well... The woman had just cut off Ivy's left leg.


Ivy: MY LEG! MY LEG! (Y/N)! HELP ME! AHHHHHHH!


You got up off of pure adrenaline, but you were grabbed by the neck...


???: I wasn't done killing her yet...


You were struggling in her grasp.


???: Guess that means you die before her...


You tried to get free from her grip, but it was no use... You simply closed your eyes... All while Ivy was still screaming.


???: ...Worthless...


She was about to drive her sword into you... But that's when you heard sirens from the bullheads.


Bandit: Tribe Leader Raven, we have to go!


... And everything went black...




FLASHBACK ENDS!




Ironwood: (y/n)! (y/n)!


The General was shaking your body... You were on the ground, and you jolted up instantly, not even realizing the doctors were in the room as well.


(y/n): Raven! Raven! Raven was her name!


The General helped you up, and sat you back on the couch.


Ironwood: So you had a vision?

(y/n): A-a flashback... It was short... But... I was able to hear a bandit say "Raven"...


Ironwood wrapped blankets around you...


Ironwood: I... Need to let someone know of this... Doctors, if you could please leave my quarters.


The doctors left since it seemed you were alright.


You were sitting on the couch as the General left for his bedroom... You rested your head in your hands as you waited for him to come out.


Ironwood: Sorry, I had to let a friend know in Vale.

(y/n): V-Vale? Don't you have to go to the tower for that?


The General chuckled.


Ironwood: When you're the General of a military and an academy, you can get special gadgets.


You just gave him a weak smile.


Ironwood: I... Thank you... For this past month... Since the incident, you've done your very best to figure out who did it... It took this long... But you finally remembered...

(y/n): ...I'm just happy I could help...


Ironwood grabbed your shoulder... He could see the anger and fear in your eyes... He could tell you wanted revenge... But he could also tell that you were too afraid...


Ironwood: Now that we have all that we need... We can start on getting you back in shape, and being yourself again.

(y/n): ...No offense, sir, but... I'm not sure I'll ever be the same.

Ironwood: I know... But... I do need to ask...

(y/n): Ask what?

Ironwood: ...With your knowledge of weaponry... I want you to be apart of this final part of my latest project... Since you won't be attending the Academy anymore.


You turned your head.


(y/n): ...Can I see Ivy first?

Ironwood: ...Are you sure you want to? Last time you had a panic attack.

(y/n): ...I'm ready this time...


You and General got up, and left his quarters...


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You then went to a secret building behind the academy...


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You then got in the elevator, and went to the lowest floor... When the elevator doors opened... You saw a huge Cryotube about 25 feet away... It had Ivy in it... Or... More like what was left of her... You walked over to it... Slowly... The General was behind you incase you started to freak out again...


(y/n): ...Oh Ivy...


You put your head against the glass front, and started to cry again.


Ironwood: ...I'm so sorry (y/n)...


You were like that for a few minutes... But you realized you needed to get your mind off of it... Ot else you might have a panic attack.


(y/n): S-s-so what's this "latest project?"


Ironwood pulled out his scroll, and handed it to you.


(y/n): ...What's a Penny?


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Thank you all so much for reading part 1! I hope you all enjoyed it!

I hope I was able to explain what happened well enough for you all to understand and not get confused