The Sword Spirit:
You held the blade in hand and twirled it lazily. None of the staff that worked for you, nor Pyrrha wanted to spend time with you or train because they were busy. Well, the staff was busy with helping Adam reset his army after he punched a wall because you were very sure he was being stupid again… But you digress.
Pyrrha was still grounded, and despite winning the tournament and the melee, she was not allowed to see you.
Curses parents, we have so little time at school together because she was an upperclassman, and you were not. Even though you qualified for the last year's courses because dammit if there was one thing your father was good at, it was preparing you for the inevitable take over of many places. Most importantly, Atlas, and the SDC.
Damn you father for never allowing you to have a normal childhood!
But the blade, despite the lightness it felt in your hand, the blade was still a hunk of steel that you swung with ease. Even now, you could see the great insanity of someone watching you, twirling and dancing like a mad man.
When you finally finished your movements, you frowned. "Grandfather, I thank you for the gift, but I have a feeling that this isn't all that you wished to give me?"
A whisper seemed to go through your head, as you looked at the blade. You thought you saw something being written within the steel, and you frowned.
It was a message that was carved, burned into the blade. "Only the Heir may meet the spirit of the Schnee!"
You frowned. "I am the Heir." You stated aloud.
There was silence.
Had Grandfather put it there as a joke, a message to continue pushing towards the unknowable expanse of excellence and greatness he knew that you were capable of? That you were already capable of?
Or was he just putting it there because, maybe, somehow, Weiss or Winter were the Heirs, or even Mother.
And if that was the case, fuck him!
"You know, it's not a good thing to speak ill of a man who has come back from the dead to help you. Just saying." A voice spoke, as you twirled, blade in hand.
"Who goes there?" You asked.
"By the Blades, you really are afraid of everything aren't you?" There was a chuckle. "I'm kidding of course, but you are quite paranoid. Although I would be two if I did even half the things you have done?"
You looked around, trying to find the voice. "Look at the blade, you idiot!"
You then saw Winters Fultch glowing and you realized that there was a shimmer, a visage of someone inside the blade itself. "Uh, hello?" You asked.
"Put a little bit of your blood on the blade please, it will be far easier for the both of us if you do." The voice replied.
You shook your head. "Are you magic?"
"No, I'm a spirit, there is a very big difference between the two, now please, could you?" The spirit replied. "Magic is dead, Spirits are not."
You frowned, before placing the thumb on the blade and letting a drop of blood drop on it.
Then the sword glowed, and you shut your eyes. It was so bright that it was impossible to really see properly.
Then when it vanished, a shimmering maiden appeared. It was a woman but entirely blue, that you knew because by the God of Lights Antlers, those knockers! She was wearing a suit of plate armor, yes, but it was almost impossible to not notice the protrusions that her breastplate gave.
You could only look dumbfounded at that, before turning away, and trying not to allow this spirit to see the luminescent blush that was on your face. "Oh come now child, surely you have seen woman's breasts? They are a natural part of your human biology, there is nothing to be embarrassed about."
Uh… "No, there is plenty."
"I'm not naked, I am not someone you have any sort of emotional attachment to, so why are you so embarrassed?" She asked as she folded her arms. "Or are you-" She then realized something. "Oh, My apologies young master, I shall take a form that is far more fitting for your age."
The light blinded you again until it stopped and the spirit looked like… an older Weiss? Dear lord, she was as short as you? And that Blueness was only made clearer to several degrees. Were you really that short? "What the hell are you?"
"Well if you must be so vulgar, I am, and I quote 'The Fucking spirit that your Grandfather stuffed into a sword.'" She stated. "Well, I came willingly, because the sword was the only way to allow me to live, and not die."
There were so many questions in your mind. "What were you before?"
"Oh that is not something that I can tell you my young master Schnee, but I can tell you, that you are the master of this blade." She stated. "And I am willing to assist you in honing its deadly trade."
You smiled. "But why now? And why didn't you come earlier?"
"Because I did not feel you right for the blade. You had determination yes, but nothing that could show that you were, in fact, worthy. Not until you summoned your grandfather from beyond the mortal realm, bringing his spirit back, for just a fleeting moment, having the power to create. That is what makes you the Master. You create, and you try, even if you fail."
"I'm… Honored." You said.
"And it is my honor, to serve you, Master of the Blade of Winter." She then nodded.
That made you think for a moment. "Are you the Blade of Kings?" You asked.
That made the spirit shake her head. "No. Though my power can be confused for such, I am not powerful enough to lay waste to the world. Only your enemies."
You sighed. "Can you help me?"
"I always shall." She replied.
Reward: Winters Fulch changes:
Winter Fluch: Grandfather's Greatsword, an elegant weapon from a far more honest… civilized age, has bonded to you, and views you as its true master, and due to its bond, the Sword Spirit within it may assist you in battle. (You gain a +25 to combat rolls. It fills you with determination whenever you hold it. The Spirit within may grant you a single reroll for every combat encounter.)