Chapter 08

A Simple Fisherman in RWBY

Chapter 08

- Argenti Ovans –

My brother in Christ, what the fuck is that!

I panicked so badly by the sudden appearance of a massive fucking ship in front of me. Hell, I was sure that the size of this monster attracted the attention of everyone near me. Also, how come I could fish something like a motherfucking ship?

That vessel is also putting a massive red target on my ass, or more like my special spot. It's not like I was far from the Patching Park, where various fishers were fishing like Grandpa Max, and this giant ship's appearance or noise wasn't discreet at all. I was honestly expecting many people to come here at any minute now.

I had to leave immediately...! Fortunately, I managed to pull the Item Storage, and I only hoped it would be able to store this massive vessel inside it. I wouldn't know how to handle it if I didn't get this storage function.

"Mudkip! Quick, throw me my scroll." I exclaimed with immense panic that Mudkip didn't hesitate to throw me the scroll. I quickly tapped the storage app and activated the Store function as the massive ship promptly became smaller and digitalized inside my scroll.

I sighed in relief when the massive boat was now gone from my vision as I calmed down. Then I slapped my face as I forgot the voice function. Shit! Was I that spooked? I had to leave, which was regrettable since my portal was still active… Maybe I could cheese a few catches—?

"Where was the sound from!"

"I don't know! I only heard the sound of it!"

"What was that!? Was it a ship?"

"I think so, too!"

"This way, I think!"

Yup, never mind.

I forcefully closed the portal created by my semblance as I grabbed my Mudkip and dipped from this place. If they found me here, I wouldn't know how to explain myself without revealing my semblance, and that's something I can do.

 -X-X-X-

- Max Wynn –

"Are you sure it was from here, you old bastard?" asked Max as he looked around the forest and the semi-path. Max wasn't alone; two of his old friends accompanied him. They were searching for the area where they heard a very noisy explosion of some sort that was definitively not natural or normal.

They only hoped that it wasn't a Grimm or something that would affect the lives of everyone in the town. They were close and the most courageous of everyone currently at the park, so they decided to investigate first to see if it was dangerous or something else. Fortunately, Patch was blessed by the number of competent huntsmen and huntresses, so they didn't have to hunt the Grimm alone. They only needed to investigate for the professional.

"Fuck me, Max! Like I said earlier, I'm not sure! I only heard the noise coming around here!" sighed the man with annoyance.

Max snorted and rolled his eyes. "As if we can't count on your shitty sense, Graham."

"Fuck! Are you looking for a fight? I might be an old man like you, but I can still make you my little bitch!" said Graham as he rolled his sleeves. He was ready to throw hands at his old comrade.

"Who is scared of a skinny old fart like you? You punch like an old bitch!" snarked Max as he also rolled his sleeves.

Another man from the group sighed as he broke the fight. "Knock it off, guys... Remember why we are here in the first place." Max and Graham stopped as they felt the pressure emitted by their friend as they snorted and looked away.

"Ahh… you guys are so old now, but why are you guys acting like kids…" said the man with a sigh. He looked around the forests to observe for some clues. He stopped when he saw some fresh tracks on the ground. "Someone came here not long ago, and there's those small footprints beside it… I'm unsure who those belong to."

Max frowned as he looked at the ground. "I-I think I remember that Argen and his new little pet went this way at around 8?"

Graham chimed in. "Oh yeah, I saw the kid with the little thing. They did go there yesterday, too."

The man stopped as he registered the information he received from those two. "Do you think that—"

Max immediately refused, "Impossible, and you know it, Vin. I only know that kid supposedly found a secret spot and started fishing there. I don't believe he could cause such commotion, and I remembered he went to a normal school before he dropped off. I don't think he even learned about his semblance yet."

Graham grumbled. "As much as I hate agreeing with this guy, I don't think Argen is the cause. I'd rather bet on something else than him. We have known him ever since he was a little squirt. Moreover, Qrow told me he was awful at anything related to fighting."

Vin acquiesced when he heard them. "That is true… then we should accelerate our pace if Argen was around here. Let's find him before he gets into trouble, or Summer will be after our head."

Vin trembled at mentioning Summer's name, while the others weren't any better when they thought of this gentle yet frightening woman. Max took out his scroll. "Let me call him first while we walk toward the source."

Vin nodded. "Good, you do that while Graham will lead the way. I will also call for Qrow in case there is a Grimm around. I heard that he cleaned a Grimm nest not too long ago."

Graham shrugged as he led the way into the woods, and the trio tried their best to find the commotion for the town's safety.

 -X-X-X-

- Argenti Ovans –

Shit… Grandpa Max is calling me. It can't be helped since he saw me this morning… Then I'll have to play it cool like a cucumber.

I took a deep breath and accepted the phone call. "Hello—"

"ARGENTI, ARE YOU OKAY?" interrupted Max with his loud voice as I pushed the scroll away from my ears. "I'm fine… What's wrong? Did something happen?"

"You didn't know? How did you not hear this loud noise!" angrily said Max with worry.

"Oh, That! I didn't think much of it…"

"What a strong heart you have…!" sighed Max as he didn't know how to feel. "Are you safe right now? I saw you this morning going where the incident happened."

I sighed in relief when I knew he wasn't suspecting me. "No? I should be fine. I was on my way home before you called me. I was at my hidden fishing spot."

The other side went silent, and I couldn't help but be nervous. Did I lie so badly that he started to suspect me? Please don't…

"Ahh… I don't know how to say this, Argenti, but I think your spot is busted right now."

"What! What do you mean? I was there literally not too long ago!" I responded by faking my surprise. I waited for him to react to my surprise until I received a notification on my scroll. I opened the notification and saw a text message from Grandpa Max.

I looked up what he sent me, and there were various pictures from different angles of the hidden spot where I was fishing. "That's your place, right?" asked Max as he saw I had received his message.

"…Yes, it is! I don't understand how it happened!?"

"Nonetheless, you were fortunate, Argenti, and I thank the gods for your safety. Unfortunately, I don't think you should return to this place."

I was surprised and genuinely annoyed. "What! Why?"

I could hear the sigh from Max on the other side of the call. "Because we don't know what happened there. It could have been a Grimm or something even more dangerous. Vin, Graham and I don't think it could have been a natural cause either. It would be best if you didn't risk your life to fish here. There are a lot of places where you could fish. We have already requested the Huntsmans to find the cause of this incident. For the next few weeks, this place will be heavily monitored and investigated."

Well, shit, I can't definitively go there now until then… I temporarily lost access to the Pokémon World if that's the case. I'll have to find another area where it could respond with my semblance if I want to grow stronger. However, I don't know where to start since I randomly found my previous hidden spot.

I can't honestly explore mindlessly; that would take too much time and is inefficient. However, I could at least cross those hot and famous places. I probably needed a secluded area like the one I found in Patch.

I also got a new ship with the trouble I caused, so maybe I could use that to travel around the world now? That is worth pondering, too.

"—Argenti, are you still here? Don't be upset, alright? I know it's hard, but—" said Max from the other side as he hadn't heard anything from me for a while.

"Oh no, it's fine… I'm a little upset about losing my spot, but I can do nothing about it." I replied calmly.

"I really don't understand why you are obsessed with those mysterious secluded spots! Isn't the lake at the Patching Park enough? Is this how young fishers do nowadays?" sighed Max with confusion.

I smiled, but it wasn't like I could explain my situation. "You won't understand, Grandpa. It's just crucial for me."

I waited slowly but didn't stop my feet as Mudkip and I were on our way home. I might as well take a break and think of a new action now that my master plan was interrupted.

"...Then you should look up the Remnant Online Board on the fishing board section or visit the group chat you ghosted." Said Max as he gave me some advice.

I smacked my forehead when I heard him. I almost forgot about the marvellous power of the internet. Connecting with various people worldwide was simply the best way for me to find some clues about those mysterious places.

I also paused a little bit when he mentioned the group chat. I almost forgot that I joined this chat because of an invitation from Grandpa Max when I first started getting interested in fishing. I received a lot of advice from the members of the groups. I guess it was worth a shot to try and visit the group chat.

And I also missed chatting with some of those guys since I was stuck in my fishing phase.

"I see. I'll look up when I get back home. Thank you again."

"… Don't worry, Argen, just stay safe for our sake, alright?" muttered Max as I let out an honest smile. I-I knew they cared a lot about me as some considered me like their children. It would not be very reasonable for me to betray their trust.

"I understand… goodbye and stay safe," I replied, ending the call. I sniffed as I grabbed my Mudkip to my arms. "Mudkip?" asked my Pokémon as he tilted his head in confusion.

"Nothing, Mudkip… It's feel nice to know that some people care about you." I responded with a smile.

"Mudkip!"

"I know... I love you too."

 -X-X-X-

[Fishing Enthusiasts Group Chat]

►FisherOfBeauty is online

DogFish: Woah! Look at this ghost who decided to come back finally?

Aqualand: It's been a long time since you joined us

FisherOfBeauty: Hello everyone! Sorry for the ghosting. Did I miss something when I wasn't here?

Havroc: You didn't miss much, but [Silverfish] beat [CatDad] record for the biggest fish in the group.

FisherOfBeauty: Oh rly? I can already see CatDad fuming lmao.

ItsTOAD: Yup, he was coping and seething, lol. He even went on a fishing trip for the last three days to get his record back from Silverfish. (His wife was also angry, LOL)

► IronAtlas is online

IronAtlas: Pics?

DogFish: Hey, another ghost has finally decided to join us!

IronAtlas: I have a job

DogFish: That's fair… HEY! I also have a job, alright!?

Silverfish: [PICS] [PICS] [PICS]

IronAtlas: Nice.

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FisherOfBeauty: He really left like that?

Silverfish: Unsurprisingly, I heard he was leading an insane project with his team.

DogFish: Source? Also, what is bro's job?

Silverfish: We regularly talk in DMs, and I don't know, to be honest. He doesn't speak much about it.

ItsTOAD: BTW, FisherOfBeauty, why did u ghost, tho?

FisherOfBeauty: I found a great spot on Patch and locked myself in lmao.

EYE: O rly? Care to share?

FisherOfBeauty: (:

EYE: ):

DogFish: Oh, right! I forgot you were from Patch! Did you see the guy with the new blue animal thing?

Silverfish:?

Havroc:?

Aqualand: I think DogFish is talking about the Mudkip, right? I think it was this one LINK.

DogFish: Yeeee! That one! He looks cute, right? I heard that many scientists are creaming about a new undiscovered species. On the ROB (Remnant Online Board), I also saw that Mudkip could spray water from his mouth.

BootyHunter: Yep, I can confirm that. I was at the market with my kid when we saw the little guy. Pretty friendly and knew a lot of tricks. I wonder if he can do more...

Aqualand: I think he should be a great swimmer, right? I mean, he does have fins on his body. Also, those orange stars on his cheeks might be gills.

FisherOfBeauty: FYI, that Mudkip is a great swimmer.

BootyHunter: Huh, I'd love to find one for myself.

Silverfish: ^

► AnitaMaxWin is online

AnitaMaxWin: Did anyone from Patch hear or see something at the Patching Park commotion?

DogFish: Hey Anita!

► IronAtlas is online

DogFish: Look who is back, lmao

AnitaMaxWin: Hello to you, too, DogFish. I'm pretty tight on time right now, so I can't stay for long.

IronAtlas: Did something happen?

AnitaMaxWin: I went with two other guys to investigate a situation near the Patching Park and ensure it wasn't a Grimm Goliath or something. But fortunately, we found no Grimm activity in the area. The place was at a hidden pond where a younger kid from the town fished, but fortunately, he wasn't around when the incident happened.

IronAtlas: Did you find any clues?

AnitaMaxWin: We are not sure yet, but the place was fucked up. I don't know who massacred the place, but they were definitively big enough to cause such a scene.

IronAtlas: Pics?

AnitaMaxWin: [PICS] [PICS] [PICS] [PICS] [PICS]

DogFish: Yeesh, that kid was fortunate. The place is destroyed, which is a shame since the place looked cozy~

EYE: Another spot destroyed TT

IronAtlas: Definitively not natural… Let me get back to you.

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AnitaMaxWin: Anyways, I also have to leave, but if any of the guys see or hear something, Don't hesitate to DM me.

UpDownLeftRight: Check your DMs AnitaMaxWin

AnitaMaxWin: Thanks

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►CatDad is online

SilverFish: Hi CatDad :)

CatDad is writing…

CatDad is writing…

CatDad is writing…

CatDad: Fuck you, and I hate you so much.

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DogFish: LMAO

EYE: LMAO

itsTOAD: HAHAHA

Silverfish: So mean :(

FisherOfBeauty: It looks like we won't be seeing him anytime soon.

FisherOfBeauty: Also, I would like to know if any of you guys have heard of any secret spots for fishing.

DogFish: That's a weird request…

Aqualand: Truly unusual.

itsTOAD: Not really..? It's that new trend or something? Can't you fish anywhere legally with water?

EYE: Check DMs

FisherOfBeauty: Damn… anyone else?

EYE: !

Silverfish: There was a place I wanted to visit… but I heard from someone in a tavern about a hidden oasis near Sandskip village. The guy I heard from boasted about how he caught a rainbow fish or something that made him feel good? But again, this secret oasis is practically a legend in the village; not many people know if it is accurate or if it is a simple legend spread by some people.

FisherOfBeauty: How interesting…

AzureAngler: FisherOfBeauty, I remember you were from Patch, right?

FisherOfBeauty: Yes

Valeturer: FisherOfBeauty, I know a spot well… it's more like something my father had previously visited. During his youth, he fished at a pond deep within the Forever Fall forest. Unfortunately, the place became pretty bad with the invasion of many Ursa and Rapier Wasp because of the red sap. If you still want to go, I have sent you a DM of the spot.

FisherOfBeauty: ty

Aquanaut: FisherOfBeauty, when I visited Mistral, I went fishing with a friend from Shion! There is a place called the Veiled Lagoon. It's an open secret among the local anglers, and that's where their local specialty, the Bamboo fish, is found. I can send you the information in DMs.

FisherOfBeauty: ty

DogFish: How come those lurkers finally started to talk !_! Like, I never saw Aquanaut talk before wtf.

Aquanaut: I have a family and a job

DogFish: Mfker, I also have a job!

Valeturer: That's not what your chatlog says.

DogFish:…

FisherOfBeauty: Ty, for the help; I have some stuff to do, so I'll leave first.

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