Dell Colby

Dillon Colby is a student currently attending Beacon Academy and is one of the main protagonists of Ash Winters' FanFiction, DMND in the Rough. His weapons of choice are Twin Pistol Sabre Hybrids, named Onyx & Obsidian, and a set of Gravity Dust Throwing Knives, named Wolf's Claws. Onyx & Obsidian's sabre forms can combine to form a broadsword, named Ebony Shadow.

He first appears in the chapter, Prelude 1: Dillon, where he and his then-mentor, Adam Taurus, raid a Schnee Dust Company freight train, on orders from Cinder Fall, in order to gain Dust and weapons for the White Fang. After leaving the organization, Dillon enrolled at Beacon Academy, where he becomes the leader of Team DMND, comprised of himself, Antonio Morningstar, Nick Wilder and Dominic Steele.

Appearance
Dillon is a fairly tall, well-built, light-skinned young man with short, spiky onyx black hair with obsidian grey tips, and obsidian grey eyes. His Faunus trait is a pair of onyx black & obsidian grey wolf ears. He also has a prosthetic lower left arm, coloured onyx black with shadow blue accents.

Original
Dillon wears an onyx black leather jacket over a shadow blue T-shirt with obsidian grey sleeves, as well as obsidian grey trousers and onyx black motorcycle boots. His emblem, a stylised wolf's head, is printed on the back of his jacket in obsidian grey.

Pyjamas
Dillon's pyjamas consist of a shadow blue T-shirt, with his emblem in onyx black on his upper left chest, and a pair of loose obsidian grey pants.

Beacon Uniform
Dillon wears the standard male uniform, consisting of a white dress shirt, red necktie, blue vest, black trousers and a black blazer trimmed in gold, as well as a pair of black dress shoes.

Backstory
Born of the first all-Faunus team to graduate Atlas Academy, Dillon always envisioned himself as a Huntsman. Trained by all 4 members of the team alongside the other 2 members' daughter Elizabeth, as well as at Prometheus Combat School, he soon became a tournament-level fighter, winning his first competitive title, the Atlesian Regional Championship, at age 12 and defending it 4 years in a row, earning the nickname of the Knight Wolf at his last contest. At age 16, Dillon, alongside Elizabeth and Team CBAT (cobalt) [their parents' team] went on a mission to Vacuo to help clear out a large number of Grimm, the teens going with them for practical experience. 2 weeks later, only 5 out of 6 members of the group returned, as Dillon's father had been felled in combat with countless Grimm, and Dillon lost his left arm trying to save him. This served as a brutal reminder to the teens of the dangers of being a Hunter; however, it did not dissuade them from pursuing the career. Soon, though after a lengthy discussion with the teens, they all moved to Vale so they could attend Beacon Academy, hailed as the best Hunter Academy at the time. About 2 weeks after the 'Vacuo Incident', Dillon was scouted by Adam Taurus, leader of the White Fang's Vale branch, due to his reputation as a skilled fighter and strategist. After 2 months with the Fang, Dillon and Adam were assigned to disrupt a Schnee Dust Company train. On the mission, Adam executed the defenceless pilot of an Atlesian Paladin after the mech was destroyed, prompting Dillon to abandon the Fang and go back to his Huntsman roots at Beacon.

Personality
Dillon is one of the most serious and militaristic students at Beacon Academy due to his Atlesian upbringing as well as experiencing the risks of the career firsthand (no pun intended), though this sometimes gives way to a more joking side, assigning nicknames to his close friends. His drive to be the best Huntsman he can be, as well as the memory of his father, won't let him give anything less than 100% in anything relating to the subject, be it in combat or academics. This leads into a fairly competitive nature and a friendly rivalry between himself and Pyrrha Nikos, due to their shared history as prominent tournament fighters. Also, Dillon has a 'no man left behind' mindset, likely stemming from his inability to prevent his father's demise. Having said that, Dillon's most defining feature is his protective nature towards those he cares about, leading to his defensive Semblance. Dillon's friendship is not easily gained, but, once you have it, he will go out of his way to make time for you, even across continents, sharing his Faunus base's pack mentality.

He shows at least a passing interest in weapons, science and technology, as he is often seen reading magazines on the subjects, as well as a variety of science-fiction and history books.

Dillon also has a strong sense of morality, leading to a fierce hatred of discrimination and bullying, particularly against his fellow Faunus, even going so far as to call out Cardin Winchester, and by extension Team CRDL, for his/their behaviour in front of the entire Beacon cafeteria.

Powers and Abilities
Dillon is shown to have above-average strength, speed and endurance, as he was able to decapitate an Atlesian Knight 200 with a one-handed swing of his sabre without a train car full of others registering it, before proceeding to assist in destroying them, as well as an Atlesian Paladin 290. Dillon's reflexes are also quite impressive, as he was able to form a shield using his Semblance to defend himself from heavy automatic fire from fairly close range before the first bullet made contact with him. Dillon is also well-trained in multiple weapon styles and martial arts, including karate, jujitsu and aikido, as well as in stealth tactics. He is also a renowned tournament fighter, comparable in skill to Pyrrha Nikos. Dillon is seen to be a skilled mechanic, able to maintain his motorcycle, prosthetic arm and weapons with minimal assistance. He also has trained ambidexterity, preferring his right hand for shooting and writing, and left for throwing and melee attacks (enhanced strength from his prosthetic arm).

Dillon's Faunus heritage grants him enhanced senses of hearing and smell, equivalent to a wolf's, as well as night vision, making him an excellent tracker.

Leadership
Dillon is a natural leader and is quick to absorb information, assess situations and come up with new plans if a previous one does not work. His analytical mind is one of Dillon's greatest assets in combat, allowing him to change fighting styles and adapt strategies to counter his opponents. He also has a firm understanding of his team members' abilities and can use that knowledge to coordinate them into an advantageous position in an encounter.

Weapons
Dillon's weapons, Onyx & Obsidian, have three forms: a pair of semi-automatic pistols or duelling sabres, and a combined broadsword form, dubbed Ebony Shadow. Dillon is highly skilled in all of these forms, and he is able to wield Onyx & Obsidian in any combination. He also displays great dexterity in using his weapons, switching between forms quickly when distracting the Paladin for Adam. Dillon is also adept in using his weapons as Aura conduits, using them to create close-range shockwaves that can slice clean through AK-200s. Dillon carries several types of Dust ammunition, listed below with their effects: Dillon also carries a set of 16 throwing knives, called Wolf's Claws, though he doesn't use them in open combat very often, preferring to utilise them for ranged attacks where stealth is required. However, that does not mean that he is any less skilled in using them compared to his primary weapons. These knives have Gravity Dust in the handles to either amplify the impact force or recall them to Dillon's hand.

Semblance
Dillon's Semblance, Shadow Constructs, allows him to create solid objects from a form of 'dark energy'. These objects do not appear to have any mass but are sturdy enough to withstand a hail of bullets from an Atlesian Paladin 290. This is quite a versatile Semblance, allowing Dillon to create weapons, shields or restraints with a thought, and they can be dismissed just as easily. If they are not dismissed, the object will dissipate in 15 seconds if Dillon is not in direct contact with it, if it is not destroyed first. Additionally, any damage the constructs take is halved when compared to Dillon's Aura. If the constructs are actively dismissed, Dillon regains any remaining Aura used to create them; time-outs regenerate half of the remaining Aura, while outside-force destructions do not regenerate any Aura. It is unknown what would happen if Dillon were to incorporate Dust into his Semblance, though some reasonable assumptions can be made:
 * Earth/Ice: Objects created are semi-permanent, so would be good for trapping opponents.
 * Fire: Objects explode upon being destroyed in any way (dismissal, time-out or by an outside force).

Prosthetic Arm
Dillon has a prosthetic left arm, granting him a minor degree of superhuman strength in that limb. The arm is also where Wolf's Claws are stored when they are not in use.

Trivia

 * Colour Naming Rule: Dillon (Black Ranger from Power Rangers RPM), Sirius (Sirius Black from Harry Potter), Colby (means 'dark-haired')
 * Inspiration: The Big Bad Wolf (Little Red Riding Hood), Kirito (Sword Art Online)
 * Big Bad Wolf: Wolf Faunus, the rival of Ruby Rose (based on Little Red Riding Hood).
 * Kirito: Dual swords, FN Five-seveN pistols, preference of black & grey clothing, tech expert.
 * Theme Songs: Adelita's Way-Cage The Beast, Svrcina-Meet Me On The Battlefield
 * Dillon owns a black & grey wolf-hound called Remus.
 * Dillon rides a black & grey Kawasaki Ninja H2R motorcycle, dubbed Knightshade.
 * Dillon is actually a talented singer like Weiss, as well as being a skilled bass guitarist; his favourite genres of music to perform and listen to are rock and pop-punk, while he also enjoys listening to orchestral pieces, especially piano.
 * Dillon's birthday, November 11th, is Armistice Day, commemorating the end of the First World War and soldiers who died in service to their country. This ties in with his theme of 'remembrance'.
 * Dillon bears several similarities with the members of Team RWBY:
 * Ruby Rose: Team leaders, predominantly black clothing, fairytale inspiration (Little Red Riding Hood), they have a shared interest in weapons, deceased same-gender parent.
 * Weiss Schnee: Atlesian, initially 'cold' personalities that 'thaw out' over time, most technically skilled members of their teams, musicians, most versatile Semblances of their teams.
 * Blake Belladonna: Black-themed former White Fang members mentored by Adam Taurus, both use dual swords with a pistol form, shared interest in books, 'shadow'-themed Semblances.
 * Yang Xiao Long: Motorcyclists, prosthetic arm.