I died. I don’t even remember how one second I was binge-watching RWBY, the next I was staring at a glowing screen that read:
“Congratulations! You’ve been selected to be Transmigrated!”
Sounds cool, right? I thought so too... until I saw the rest:
“Initializing Deadbeat Dad System…”
“…You are now the estranged father of one (12) incredibly soon-to-be powerful Huntresses-in-training.”
“…Objective: Become the Dad You Never Were.”
“…Failure to bond will result in termination. Your life.”

Now I’m stuck in Remnant, twenty years older than I used to be, with combat instincts I didn’t ask for and the baby mama who hates my guts, even though I just met her. Apparently, my new body used to be a legendary Huntsman who vanished before the babies were born. Classic deadbeat move.

I’ve got to navigate Grimm attacks, a fractured past I didn’t live, and parenting challenges I never signed up for. All while trying to earn affection points from a girl who throws punches harder than any boss fight.

Parenting has never been deadlier.

Occupation (Earth): Freelance writer, part-time barista, full-time anime fan


Background: Damien was a sarcastic but well-meaning slacker with a love for storytelling, anime marathons, and emotional character arcs. He always joked about being "dad material" someday, despite having zero direction in life. After dying under vague, possibly stupid circumstances (he suspects a vending machine breaking), he's reincarnated into Remnant… with a catch.


Sarcastic, clever, friendly, caring, often overthinks, but has a strong moral compass buried under snark.


Famous Last Words: Oh god, it's train-ku-


Let's him instinctively recall and perfectly execute any combat technique his body once knew, even if Cassian doesn't consciously remember it. However, this ability is tied to emotional memory, meaning it only activates when strong feelings (Fear, focused, happiness) arise.


Background: Cassian was once a legendary Huntsman known for reckless heroism, a silver tongue, and an uncanny ability to survive hopeless odds. He vanished mysteriously before his children were born, leaving behind a complicated legacy. Now, with Damien's soul in the driver's seat, he's suddenly back… and expected to play the role of "Dad" to twin toddlers who don't know him and a woman who used to love the man he now pretends to be.


Member of Ozpin's Inner Circle (former)


Damien Cross/ Cassian Valehart