KINGDOM OF VALE
BEACON ACADEMY DOCKS
POV
As Jaune just stepped off the Bullhead onto Beacon Academy grounds and as just donned in a brand new shirt, hoodie and stretchy jeans and well as new was a generous term, he had enough Lien to buy another set of clothes to replace his old ones. They were a bit too covered in his recent dealings and Once his feet found the reassuring ground of Beacon grounds, the blonde felt as if a weight had lifted from his shoulders. To be back to what he considered home after such a long time without one as left him emotionally drained. As the very day turn out had not been helpful as they drive back to Vale had been uncomfortable for Jaune. His whole soul body just ached and not physically but emotionally and mentally. He had pulled up a mile out and met with some of Roman's associates as he had half-heartedly explained the situation kindly informed them they were to take great care of the survivors and escort them as straight to Junior on threat of a painful death Normally he wouldn't be so…... aggressive, but he had no energy left to deal with more criminals who thought themselves too tough to be knocked down a peg or two as It was another reason he had to change clothes one of Roman's goons just tried to 'assert' his dominance over jaune for some reasons and he was not in the mood for this introduction or dominance as type of thing's as these man would need a new set of teeth but that act had straightened out any confusion.
As It's helped that's Neo had noticeably stood by his side over the 'discussion', and as Roman's men knew when to defer to their betters. Jaune, wanting nothing to do with their lot after making sure the villagers were well taken care of, had just gone back for his rucksack and dropped it off where Cole had given it to him now. As Neo had then just hitched a ride with her criminal associates not before as then just shoving a piece of paper into his hands as her scroll contact information written on it as Jaune made sure to throw that into the first bin he came across when he was by himself now. All in all, he waited for Junior to contact him to say the villagers were safe and to 'expect a call for those two new favours at some point' and immediately hitched a ride back to Beacon. He's did make sure to politely remind the gangs leader he would be checking in on the very survivors from time to time as for any kind of information about there certain problem has The man had just acknowledged as the just barely veiled threat and informed the blonde that's the search and rescue team had received the drop off from Knight and which was good, hopefully within time Oakhaven could start to be repopulated or at the very least used for just has something other than very graveyard for its very once inhabitants He kept the handgun and the dust he had taken though As payment for his services for them as then a another reason was that as He also could now actually keep a gun because Beacon had a places to actually maintain them And then dust was so getting expensive that of course he'd take a few small boxes for himself as that was his bargain honestly it's was a good one as he did received a Hand Cannons as it is one of many different types of modern and old classic type of weapon as it was red and black considering it who he got it from and with it's very unique lining as it was In a way glowing with it barrel chamber as it was heavy that was one point and are excellent very close range weapons Capable of killing enemies in a single shot, their range is better than your standard Shotgun and they reload much faster. However, their poor rate of fire makes them less than Ideal in many people eye in direct confrontation as they just have a very much slower reload speed and just much smaller magazine size compared to others weapons compare to sword.
But he remembers junior telling me as it's name as it called better devil for some reasons now and " As the angels can help you with this" As it was quoted.... by him for some reason but it still a gun so that is that as
And that was basically all that had happened since he returned to Vale The strangest part was it hadn't even reached 6pm yet. All of that had happened within five to six hours as It was enough to make a person drink themselves into a stupor Something's the blonde had no interest doing again as that's was lessons from his very own personal experience He just wanted to have a shower let his friends know he was back and have a long sleep as that was plan but that's is just when fate decided to give him a swift kick in the Khushi from he could do something's else about it his new scroll just as ringed as with recently bloodied hands he's held it up and groaned loudly 'Hello... there.....as I hope you haven't forgotten about our session today? If you are back, please come see me in my office. Kind regards, Professor Port.' as it was message from him as It was official, the world hated him as He just couldn't catch a break these days as with a deep... deep sigh, jaune figured it'd be best to get the session out of the ways first..... His friends could wait another 30 minutes or so. They'd have enough time to swamp him later now.
We'll, enough times for Ruby and Nora to swamp him the rest of his friends weren't as touchy feely as those two He double checked the gun was stashed away in his rucksack and then began the shorts walk to Port's office he wondered what's the portly man had in store for him now as the last time he had Grimm smugglers in the classrooms and made someone to fight it now as the very KNOCK, KNOCK.Two gentle raps against the professor door signalled just as Jaune's arrival. A few seconds later the door opened to reveal both the professor himself, and the pleasant scent of prepared snacks. "Ah! , good to see you! Please, come in and make yourself comfortable I just finished a new batch of cookies." The moustached man laid a gentle hand on the blonde's shoulder and guided him toward's a plush leather lounge chair. "I don't know about you.... but I feel a good snack between colleagues can help break the ice, so to say." As jaune sat in the chair and nearly just yelped when it softness almost swallowed him whole as it was just like his grandparents sofa as well his personal chair as Port chuckled and plopped down in the seat across from him. "C-Colleagues ?" Jaune asked as his eyes scanned the room. He had seen Port's office from outside a few time's, but now that he was inside his office he just to admit the old man still knew how to make a room feel comfortable.
As Personnel affects lined shelf walls, multiple comfy looking seats dotted around and then as about even a soft blue rug underneath the rounded coffees table where they sat at and then Near the far side, adjacent a window was his desk and it covered in papers and a terminal All in all, it looked like the very professor had made himself very comfortable in his position now as then how can he blame him he had been teaching his students for a long time as he just might be the oldest teacher in the entire Academy now "Why yes" As he looked towards the wall and where's jaune eyes from as looking at pictures frame as he's can say that was the time and his age "colleagues my dear boy! During these sessions, we are not teacher and student, but both very capable huntsmen back then when we start a session, I am merely Peter a huntsman well past his prime at this point and.. I did enjoy my time with them as Huntsman with my jolly pride !!" As he just laughed toward his old memory floating back to him like it was yesterday now and then he looked up towards jaune " And you are young and a huntsman in training who has experienced much in his short time so far and as then still more to learn about what is a true Huntsman and there very purpose in our very society" The older man picked up a fresh cookie and then just pushed it underneath his very moustache as to devour it whole.
"That… seem very understandable professional pro-Peter as my grandad decided and said as these were Therapy sessions will be important for me." As jaune told him the truth as he doesn't understand why's but he not going to question his grandparents method as the very situation " young lad ..All due respect to your grandparent and the very lord and ..I do respect that's very man as he was great knight in his time" As Port's eyes narrowed ever so slightly. "I am the one with the relevant degrees. And I will decide how our sessions will take place" as Peter just took a sips from a piping hot tea cup one for him and one for Jaune. They were next to the cookie platter. "And I know that's treating these as therapy sessions will you just run the risk of causing greater issues." As he told him as it just then confused jaune even further now " but ...What do you mean ... Professor ?" As Jaune, more relaxed than a moment ago picked up a cookie they were still warm, as he was confused by his very word but that just still doesn't excuse the free food he took a bite and found his very eyes just widening at the very softness of the very bakery snack as this is it the gates of paradise as well then Peter saw this and then smiled towards him "Good are they not ? As A secret recipe passed down from my dearly departed grandmother many moons ago." He chomped down another treat. "As for what I mean You may be a young man of seventeen years at this time But experience wise ? As you are still a boy in our eyes and he have much to learn about the very world around you than most professional Huntsmen of today...." As he told him as boy is soft and sinsitive as his hands just has rubbed the very few crumb just from a fabulous moustache. "Suffice to say, making one with your very experience go through mandatory therapy would only lead to anger as to annoyance as and resentment on your side." As he told him the very truth as peter knows and... seen it many times before as well he has seen in his group of friends as well and that is very concerning "I-I don't understand si-Peter. I mean, I was annoyed when the Headmaster and then my grandparents have gave me these sessions. But I would never resent you ?." As he's asked him as why will he resent him as he is doing his very job just now.
"Perhaps not me. But you would grow resentful of the whole situation as which would lead to you closing off from these sessions and Perhaps abandoning them all together." As he explain to him " but...How can you be so sure ?" As he asked him "Because jaune…..." His very dark brown eyes just softened "All children in or then with your kind of experience would balk at the idea they need someone else to tell them how to feel. And that's just why what I do isn't therapy but simple chats betweens a fellow man who has been through similar situations you might have" As Peter shrugged "and, if at some point we chat about personnel issues and I can help resolve those with you? Well that's just an added bonus." The blonde boy considered Peter's words and To be honest he was right about him and it was just how he is and it was still stinging from being forced to attend these sessions, and as had dreaded beings asked to open up about his feelings about just many thing's including about his family To know that this feelings was isolated to him but most huntsmen and huntresses' as with his lifestyles and knowledge was.....…just reassuring The fact Peter just wanted to chat and as wouldn't force any issues brought a small smile to his face. "Okay….....Peter. How do we start ?" The man smiled wildly as if his grandparents told him then he needs to try at least to be betters honest and he can some what understand them both but not just completely now but why's not go with the flow as just then try to become a hero like them "Wonderful !" As he clapped his hands. "You will not regret this Jaune, I swear that to you. Perhaps we can start with an easy topic for our first chat and About your trip out of Vale today. How did that go ?" As It was unfair how quickly someone could go from smiling to frowning and but Jaune just might've just broken the record of his own stupidity at times "I'm afraid that isn't an easy very..... conversations professor." His shoulders sagged and his body sunk deeper into the plush leather... As he just can't tell him about his meetings with criminal as well "Oh…..wait Did your friend have bad news ?" As professor Peter asked him and was a bit concerned.
"Worse… the… the entire village had been overrun by Grimm's by then " The lie wasn't too far from the truth as nerul town had been overrun as just not by Grimm. Peter who was just normally filled with an exuberance unusual for a man his age, seemed to suddenly show all of that age, as he to sagged into his seat as he just then realised that's what happened and the message as that well it didn't end well "Oh… I am sorry, Jaune. As We can table this particular conversations for later day if you'd.... like ?" As he asked him as jaune shook his head. "It's okay… it looked like it happened weeks ago and I guess the letter was older than I thought ?" Another lie, there was no letter. "But… I've never had someone to talk to that has had the same experience before.... Can I ask… have you ever..…" As jaune told him and not realising that his very message now "Yes Jaune ...the truth is I too have had the misfortune of coming across a Grimm ridden village as more than a few in my years... I it never gets easier" As he told him
"No it doesn't." As the blonde ten took a sip of the tea provided, mostly to calm his nerves. "But, if it's okay, I'd like to talk about it. Not as therapy, but just…. talk." Despite the very terrible topic they started, Peter let a sombre smile form."I think I would like that too..…" as he told him as then there very time passed quickly for Jaune as he and the professor just talked about their previous experiences coming across very destroyed towns. It wasn't pleasant or conversation most would even consider as But for these two ? Two individuals as who had seen the worse the world had to offer and came out the other end now ? As just talking felt good but then Perhaps these very sessions..... won't be so bad after all..... As jaune thought as sat there and as then listen to very conversation as just both them as we're having now as it's was miracle and infirmative.
CHANGING LOCATION
THIRTY MINUTES LATER
POV
Thirty minutes later, and filled with more snacks than Jaune had ever eaten, the blonde man decided that's yes; he would look forward to theses sessions as for his very professor Peter certainly had a talents at very much talking and making someone feel comfortable. The professor had said their next session would take place when their schedules aligned, him being a busy professor, and Jaune being a busy student but he just assured him there's just would be at very least a week warning now as Jaune had another conversations to have, one with his friends, friends that most definitely would have question after question about as what his little 'adventure' entailed and has then questions that Jaune would have to mislead or outright lie about, he didn't want them to know about that town fall. He and Port had discussed at length what's would happen to the fallen village now. Ultimately they had agreed that will be a Search and Rescue would know what's best and follow known procedures long the way as there. As the day had now turned into evening, he guessed his team and team RWBY as would be getting food at the cafeteria by now so that's where his feet took him. Turns out he was right in that's assumption. As when he took his first step into the large as open eatery, the very energetic voice of ruby rose and Nora valkyrie as called out to him."Jaune/ fearless leader!!!" The small girl cheered, arms waved wildly. "C'mon ! Grab some food and sit down!" She stood out from the rest of the cafeteria, most as who we're now glaring at the girl for disturbing their very meals As jaune couldn't stop the smile he sent her way, and the very rest of his friends, most of whom gave their own quieter greeting Except for Nora who appeared ready to belt out a thunderous greeting, and as if not for the pale man aside her. But, not wanting to to argue with the reaper, young blonde knight did has commanded and as he started to walk.
He entered the short dinner queue as nodded at team CFVY as the leader of said team mouthing something about Pyrrha. The memory of what the beret wearing girl asked him as it brought a blush to his cheeks and He still hadn't forgotten that day and still surprised by his partner pyrrha had been red in the face for hour's, but hadn't said anything about it Honestly, Jaune was surprised the redhead just had not outright as denied the very offer now Maybe as he hadn't understood his very partner as much as he figured by now then he is going to hang out with her or Perhaps I should bring it up again? Maybe Coco and Velvet will help her break out of her shell? As he thought to himself The blonde knight as student started to gathered his food and sat down with his friends, pleasantly surprised to find his very usual spot in between pyrrha and ruby as then it was no surprise as the small girl wasted no time as in using him as a form of body rest and just immediately leant her weight on him. Well, weight was a generous term, the diminutive girl was closer to Crocea Mors in weight than an actual person. Jaune chalked it up to her needing to eat more meat and less sweets as But knew the landmine of a conversation as that was and unremorsefully left that talk with Yang when the older sister felt it was needed."I'm glad you're back Jaune", as pyrrha greeted him with a smile on her face. "I will admit and as when you didn't return sooner I did grow concerned." As Ren and Blake nodded in agreement. "We tried to contact you... via scroll but we never got through." As she told him and if not she's would have gone hunting herself now and then "Ah, sorry," jaune just apologised as to everyone around him just now.
"Sorry but Communication connections are spotty at best even as close as I was to Vale. It's just the way of things in the wilds." That was true without a direct link to an CCT and has you'd be lucky to even get one bar of signal as his call to junior only occurred a because Oakhaven had no other users at that's time. "I didn't mean to worry any of you." As jaune told them but he is goings to tell them about his very own dealing with the Mafia now "You better be sorry, Arc. Our….. brave leader would not cease her blithering about you now". Jaune didn't even need to look to know who said that, but he did send the Schnee a timid grin as he knows one thing and that snow angel like him before he just could tell her something "Weiss! I did not blither!" The girl with red cape know as ruby shot back towards her interrupting him mid-sentence " ah...Do you even know what blithering means ?" Weiss snapped back.
"Well duh!"
"Well then?"
Well what?"
"Explain to me in detail what's the word as blithering means as if you know it so well !" The silver eyed girl faltered at the idea has weiss just started to look at or toward's her like a child and then everyone started to giggling at bit of there's very actions and some of just smiled towords them "It uh…" The rest at the table so used to the unique form of friendship Ruby and Weiss shared simply tuned the rest out and as Yang finished chewing on some steaks and then pointed a finger at Jaune direction "So.... what went down jauney-boy.... As What'd your friend want from you ?" As It did took a moments to gather what's Yang was referring to as she is eating at the some time the lie he told a mere 6 hours ago feeling like weeks"Oh, nothing serious and Wanted to let me know that some Grimm were just as bothering his village for sometime." As he told him as he can't tell them the truth about his meetings as well then it went well "Well, I betcha our... Fearless Leader smashed them real quick!" As Nora bigged him up as pancakes syrup stains all over her clothes and jaune wished he could say that truthfully he did, instead he nodded, a bitter feeling swirling within his core and it was true that's he never like lying and he shouldn't be proud of it but he's will keep his mouth closed for now "Afterwards he wanted to give me a gift...." As Jaune rummaged into his rucksack -and that's he'd plopped betweens his legs when he sat down- and pulled out the handgun Junior gave him " As the merchant was explaining me about this weapon and it's history and then he was happening on traded this weapon and he wanted me to have it instead" As he just put down his very handcanon Infront of the everyone's on the table now "Whoa !!!!" As Ruby's hand snatched the firearm out of his fingers, her hands moving over it erratically. "Is this... a black falcon hand canon !!?" As she asked him "A what ?" As he and everyone's except ruby and then weiss just confused as is it some kind of special kindly of weapon that he doesn't knows of now and it was just another surprise for him as that he just know.
As the red reaper Ruby examined the handgun more closely as she can tell that it was heavy like her very weapon but it was still a bit lighter "Oh my gosh! It is!" She just nearly squealed even further as she started to check the barrel and then the cartridges container as well the fine craftship and colour theme on it and it was truly a collector's item as she looked toward him again now "Look at its sleek design as the ergonomic grip and It even has a very custom made chambering system!" Her silver eyes lit up like Dustmas had come early. "There's only like… a thousand of these guns in all of Remnant!" As she told him as she's just couldn't afford one if she had the money as it's very expensive and as then if you buy it then it's very reliable weapon in the field and it's looks very cool as she thought and then jaune had another thought 'curses… this Course Junior just as couldn't just give me a regular handgun noooo as He had to give me handcannon and it's just one of the very famous one as well now "well I had no idea, my friend didn't either". The little reaper pushed into his space gun clutched to her chest like an actual infant. "Pleasepleaseplease let me fire it at the school range ? These things are supposed to be able to blow through a Grimm's bone plating like it's paper!!!!!!" As she's told him or demanded him as just this a one of the very live time chances to see one or two touch as one of these things "Ruby, dial down the weapon nut and give Jaune his gift back." Yang's voice was filled with a level of calm that's situations like this must've been pretty common growing up with her. The young rose as had then just the decency to blush at her very face as overbearingness over the firearm and handed it back to him like sister giving her toy back to her big brother now "Sorry Jaune... You know how I get with weapons..…" He smiled at her as it's just fine for him.
"It's truly not an issue ruby as it's also nice to see that when you're all fired up like that's about weapons as I do know that it is in good hands." As he told her as he can trust her with weapon and how to operate and as how to maintain them properly she is the best in that division as ruby just choked on her next inhale and as slammed her small fist into her chest, her face ablaze as she looked everywhere but at him. Everyone's let out forms of amusement's as pyrrha just covered her mouth as she giggled."Despite Ruby's enthusiasm, I too have heard of the Bransen line of firearms before I was offered a sponsorships with them a few times". As it was pyrrha who told him as it was confusing him even further then he realise something's that weapon had a brand name as it was Bransen I will keep that in mind "Why? Were Bransen just branching out to their own cereals now ?" As jaune's face bore a cheeky as he did smile. Pyrrha snorted in amusement, Nora let out a quiet cheer of 'Regent Cereal' As it's was told as attended "Arc…" As Weiss beginning "....What pyrrha saying is that's whoever traded that .....weapon either didn't realise what they had, or they are so rich such a rare gun doesn't faze them." As she explained to him as he was total idiot like her partner now.... no wonder there along very easily around each other now As she thought Jaune thought about that. What did that say about Junior? Why did he give him such a rare gun ? "Well, either way I have it now and because..... I'm no longer alone.... And I need something new for some reason and but what I need now is how to learn to fire a weapon and I can actually maintain it and buy more ammonium for it." As He grabbed it and returned it to his sack as he wants to use some tricks shots but it is was still very heavy for him as to carry it so for it back for now as how is he going to use it during combat or when he is in a hunt maybe another time as jaune arc thought to himself "I'll need to inform the faculty and then to Miss Goodwitch and as the Beacon welcome pack mentioned that new weapon additions must be passed by the current head of combat" As jaune told them all as he had been reading the book and law as rules around the entire campus " wait.... you actually read that ?" As Yang questioned him as who will just need to read that pamphlet anyway as it just a waste of time "Of course" as jaune tolde her honestly and it was then the female blonde snorted " oh I forgot you just would I keep forgetting how much of a nerd you are." As she told him as Many's of them frowned just towards her as they didn't like her very comment just about him but then Jaune hummed in agreement as Nora took that comment as a declaration of war, one which would have blood and guts spilled if not for the great mediator; Ren. "But yeah..., that's the long and short of it all." As she said and as thinking about now.
"Well, I'm glad it all went well, Jaune." As ren told him and then the blonde simply hummed in response and took a bite out of his meal, unwilling to lie any further to his friends."Hey Jaune." Blue eyes met silver. "You know how much you have missed out on... class and it was Miss Goodwitch's class right ?" As ruby told or reminded him about the matters that was going to his soon or later as he just groaned at the thought now. "Don't remind me, that homework was rough… I think it was the first I've ever been given to be honest." As he told her honestly he can find a way to avoid going to that class expecially "Well, me and everyone else-" "I and everyone" As weiss just then as corrected her very leader, as then Ruby stuck her tongue out. "Me and everyone figured that since you missed out, why don't we team RWBY and JNPR do a joint trainings session sometimes next week ?" As ruby told him as well "What's did you have in mind ?" As it was pyrrha asked them "Well, Weiss helped me think it up...., but we could do like a...… team tournament? One vs one, two vs two. Maybe even a whole team battle....?" As ruby told her as she was trying to understand the very situation better now "Is that safe?" He questioned, "I mean, will the school allow something like that out of lessons?" Weiss cut in to answer. "Surprisingly so..... The school allows for inter team training sessions, as long as they're petitioned to a staff member just then beforehand. Miss Goodwitch has already allotted us a room and merely requires a time and date to do so." As weiss explained to everyone's just now and listen.
"What if someone gets hurt ?" As he asked them and that is a concerning of matter and "What ? Are you a coward all of the sudden?" Teased Yang.. "Scared ol mamma Yang will smack you around ?" She grinned playfully. "Besides, we're training to fight monsters, of course we could get hurt and That's what the nurse's office is for." As she told him as for jaune that's is very concerning as he doesn't want to accidentally kill his teammates or his friends at the matters fact as jaune turned to his team "You guys want this?" As he asked them as it a better idea that he should ask his team as first now "Hell yes! As It's time for Nora and Renny to break some legs again!" As she declared "We're not going to break our friend's legs, Nora…... But yes, I think it's a good idea." As ren told them as His partner shrugged. "I must admit..... I am curious to see you in action, jaune as Especially after... your display during initiation." He sighed..., they all gave great points and to be honest.., he was a little excited to see how as he squared up to professional trained Huntsman and as Huntress' students now but he is a bad fighter but he can think of something else "Okay then Ruby, you've got yourself a date." As he told her not realising it just himself Cue another round of choked breath from the petite girl, as followed by avoiding his gaze just now.
As Jaune let the laughter of Yang from the end of that conversation and began to eat in earnest as Maybe a good training session between friends is exactly what we all just needed now ? As he's have to wait and see himself as the weekend passed pleasantly, and with it so did Jaune's suspension from lessons.He was now allowed back into classes and as There's was a small celebrations held within JNPR's dorm room as it was a celebrations that Nora demanded pancakes for and Ruby shyly requested cookies and milk form jaune as Yang and Weiss refused her for diet problems but she needs them for stamina for the day to operate now as if they will ever listen to her but for jaune... he was just different from the others he's listened to her and even believe in there dream as right now has he was just a bit puzzled why he was baking for his own celebration but couldn't deny his friend's and made a huge batch of snacks for everyone as All Sunday had been filled with games as snacks and memorable conversations for the very blonde and sliver eye girl and there's very friend's as It was very bizarre…...feeling for them all it was like having a party among family as just eating so much food for such a small thing and it the amount of wasted food and then talking with them alone nearly triggered arc very survival instincts to pack it all away to try and ration it for as long as possible as Suffice to say that by the end of the weekend jaune Arc had put all the unpleasant memories of past year to the back of his mind, where's all of his past failures we're kept under lock and key and what he had learned over that very times as When Monday finally did come around, Jaune was the first to awaken, train and even snag a good thirty minutes of dancing before anyone else in his dorm room had gotten up. By the time he stepped out the bathroom; after a relaxing shower as Ren had started his morning cup of herbalistic tea. The JNPR men shared a quiet moment of brotherly as bonding before the might storm dragon Nora just awoke now.
"Are you ready for class again ?" As the very quietest members of team JNPR asked his leader and jaune considered his question in all honesty in the rush and worry over him owing even more favours to junior the blonde hadn't put any thought to it until the surprised celebration yesterday. "I think so. Although with Ruby telling me everything about her lessons....., I feel like I haven't even missed anything". Ren smiled, recalling the many lunch times where Ruby talked Jaune's ear off about all the cool new things ....they were learning about being Huntsman and Huntress'."She is just felt sorry that you were missing out." As Ren's kind smile grew mildly teasing. "As she's also missed her resting post during class." As Jaune's cheeks heated at that comment remembering many..... many times wherein Ruby leant her entire body against his whenever they sat together. "Yeah..…" As he just scratched his head in embarrassment. "I've been trying to figure that out to be honest Any idea why she does it ?" As he asked him "I think she likes or trust you" As Ren answered him calmly as jaune just looked at him in questioning and then answer him "I like Ruby too", replied Jaune, not fully grasping Ren's real meaning " But it just still doesn't explain why she does it." As Ren opened his very mouth to clarify as then he stopped and thought better of it he left that conversation alone and simply shrugged towards him "Mayhaps you should ask her yourself?" As ren told him as a friendly advise but in reality he didn't know the consequences of the action of his will cost him dearly "You'd... think that'd work?" As jaune asked him as it is very strange but then just again considering "You think it will not ?" As Ren just returned Jaune's question to him very direction now.
"I dunno, I'd hate to make it awkward with her, it's not like I'm against what she does..... I'm just…" as jaune was finding right words to describe it "Perhaps..... it's best to simply let things play out naturally ? If there's no problem, there is no need to risk anything." As the very ren the boy told him as the blonde nodded along with his friend's wise words."Thanks Ren. Sorry to lay this on you so early in the morning but as you are just literally the only persons I can talk about these things with." As jaune told him as ren rise his eyes browse at him "Why not Pyrrha ?" As ren mentioned as it's was just jaune who just grimaced slightly. "I'm not sure but whenever I bring up Ruby or anything that's is related to Pyrrha, I get the feeling she'd rather not listen. She does at times but not to those things at all because in my opinion..... pyrrha just don't like these type of very conversations are all Pyrrha is just that kind of person but….. then" Jaune adjusted his school blazer, having started dressing before he exited the bathroom... "I'm not sure.... just maybe I'm just imagining things. I'm still getting used to this whole socializing thing now." "Me and you both." As ren agreed "But again we have Nora, I'd figured she'd make sure you socialize all the time?" As jaune asked him as he might know about it since he is with Nora for a long time now as he just as thought "Nora is her own brand of socialisation, and whilst we never lived like you did. We did spend most of our time going from one town to another until.... we settled in Sanctum, and even then it was mainly just me and Nora." The pale teen took a sip of his fragrant beverage. "So unless.... you have a Nora of your own you need help with I'm as inexperienced as you." The very silent zhongli just answered the the blonde boy as then he just started to chuckled just nervously and then it's good he didn't have a Nora and thing's might be complicated "It's good to know..... I'm not the only one so out of theirs depth." As jaune told him as Ren just then hummed in agreement " To be totally honest Jaune. If I didn't know your circumstances, with how you interact with our friends…... I would have figured you had many friends." As ren commented him as he was impressed by him "Really?" As jaune said to him
"Really, I speak for myself obviously, but you seem to have a talent for making friends." As ren told him but Jaune stared at Ren for a moment in... astonishment as then his eyes widen up for a bit "wait....Really !?" He repeated his own comment and then Ren smiled. "Take our friend team for an example and It was not I, Nora, nor Pyrrha who were the very connecting factor between JNPR and RWBY It was you who befriended Ruby, as you befriended Yang. And it was because of those friendships you made, as that our teams are as close as they are." As ren told him as the team leader tried to refute Ren's very claims but his friend's words were airtight, as it had been because of him that both teams were as friendly as they were."Huh…... I guess so.... I'm better at this than... I thought I was." As he said and Ren just hummed in agreement once more. "Speaking of friends and I just feel.... I must thank you again jaune" As ren told him "What for... ?" As jaune asked him as Ren then just placed his... mug onto the countertop "For the way you have been with Nora" As Ren told him with a smile on his face "Eh?" As Jaune couldn't say he did understood what his friend meant.
"It goes without saying that Nora can….... is a difficult person to accept.... There's is time or just a reason I explained the Nora Scale to our friends after all..." A smile crept onto Jaune's lips at that very mention just by ren as in reality the very Scale of Nora as had been quite the funny conversation. "But..... you have never treated her any differently...., or as an annoyance, you don't tolerate her. You genuinely enjoy her company", Ren's pink eyes softened and told him "So..... maybe I've already said this, and..... I will say this many more times in the future; thank you for being her friend." As ren told him with a smile on his face as he's just truly mean all of it has then there was a silence just settled around the pair for a few moments, has Jaune let his friends' words wash over him. Soon after though, the blonde let loose a quiet chuckle and clapped a gentle hand onto Ren's shoulder. "You know Ren, for being one of the smartest people I know, you can say some dumb things." As jaune told him "Wha-" as he cut him off immediately "Thanking someone implies that just they've done you a favour, or a job.... Or gone out of their way to do something for you." He just shook his head "becoming Nora's Big Brother has been nothing but a privilege...." As pale pink eyes widened in shock as Jaune's smile grew wider. "...You will never have to thank me for being her friend, Nora's great; a flash of joy in this pretty shitty world. I wouldn't change her for anything." Just In a surprising moment to Ren, Jaune used his superior strength to pull the Mistralian into a warm hug... "That goes for you too. I'm honoured to have you as a friend as well." As jaune told him and it was then just again Another silence settled.., this one far more welcoming than the last one.....jaune's arms were wrapped around Ren's shoulders not too tightly, the Mistral born boy could leave anytime he wished. And after a few more seconds, as he did so, stepping away from his team leader, a noticeable sheen to his very pale eyes As He cleared his throat and picked up his herbal tea to ground himself once more."Th-thank you Jaune....…. It seems my assumption was correct You do have a talent for this kind of thing" As jaune let out a chuckle at ren commented "Maybe you're right, Ren." As He checked his scroll, "looks like it's time to wake up our team and I do reckon...that Pyrrha is just already showering." He grinned at Ren. "Guess that's leaves you waking up our gentle Nora then ?" As Ren shook his head "I fear that job is best left suited to her Big Brother, is it not ?" As Jaune would swear Ren's eye's twinkled for just a moments, but his friend was very capable of controlling his very outward emotion.
"Now that's just unkind my good man!" As Jaune just told him as playfully covered his heart. "Sending your leader to wake such a dangerous morning Nora could be classed as very sadistic ! and how would you cope ?" As jaune said to him as then Ren as totally did not snort, "no siree !! " As he said to him playful as a very soldier imitation now "I'm sure I will manage, fearless leader." As he said to as he saluted him as Jaune just playful groaned good naturedly and prepared himself for the brave processes of waking the might sleeping beast know as Nora the storm dragon valkyrie as well save some time as this was exactly what's he needed to feel like himself after recent event 'I really am lucky to know these people.' as jaune thought to himself as then After an awakening the might Nora how just then immediately demanded breakfast pancakes on pain of leg breakings and a pleasant greeting from Pyrrha, team JNPR had arrived for the first lesson of the day, not before stocking up from as the morning cafeteria offerings as jaune had just made sure to grab two hot chocolates, and fully knowing team RWBY never got ready in time for breakfast. And that a chocolate filled Ruby Rose and was a happy one and as jaune would happily admit -internally- that he enjoyed making the small huntress in training smile again as he is happy to have people who he can trust in the end as the day begins with usual with the first lesson of the day was Grimm Studies with Professor Port as jaune... would have admit one thing he was excited to get back into very lessons whilst he did find very enjoyment just in rediscovering his love of dance as the amount of idle time he had found himself laden with was unwanted. To be able to focus himself back into learning how to become a Huntsman was why he was here in the first place as he remembers one of the references that his teacher used as He gave a friendly nod at Port as he entered the classroom as the bushy moustache man nodded back, a welcoming glint in his wizened eye's.
"Good to see you back in lessons, Mr. Arc. I trust that will be the last time you will miss my lectures?" Port's as words we're tinged with humour, a level of humour Jaune did appreciated that's about the teacher "I'll try my best, sir. As I'd hate to miss another of your heroic tales". As jaune told him as then Port bellowed out a throaty chuckle. "It's Quite right my lad ! Why today, I have one heck of a daring tale to regale to..... each of your young minds, so hurry up and take your seat, Mr. Arc." As the whole class seemed to visually deflate at Port's 'threat'. All except for Jaune and who honestly couldn't wait to hear another's of his very professor's harrowing adventures during his youth as the blonde took his seat in the tiered seating. His team along his right, and an open set of four seats on his left for team RWBY and A team that's if Jaune had his timing right would be entering into class right. About.....… Now!The raucous noises of team RWBY burst through the lecture very theatre doors, not late, but has cutting it close. Each member looked haggard, tired or on the verge of considering if an education was really worth the early wake up times. Their leader, the small bowl cutted haired girl looked up at the seat's, silver eye's droopy and filled with leftover sleep as Leftover sleep which was wiped away the moment those silver orbs landed on dark blue orb's "Jaune your here !" As She just cheered and it disrupting the settling peace in the classroom, Port merely shook his head fondly as the very speedster as dashed over to JNPR's leader and plopped down next to him like normal "You're back!" She chirped as ignoring the way the rest of her team dragged themselves into the seats next to her. She's especially ignored the icy glare one heiress sent her way for being overly loud as such an early time of day. Ruby didn't care and as jaune was next to her again !
"You knew... I was back in lessons Ruby." The blonde just whispered as Port began his long, informative -to some- monologue. "You just helped as organise the party yesterday" As jaune told her as she can be very much confusing girl at times "More.... like dragged us around to set it up…." As Yang just then as Muttered a beleaguered and hands already cradling her head to catch some shut eye as Port rambled and ruby either chose to ignore her elder sister's snark, or didn't hear it, as she didn't comments on it as it was boring either way "I know duh! but It still super as duper awesome to have you next to me again", Jaune raised a brow at the choice of word as ruby very much then quickly as ducked her head, ".....have you back in class again I mean…" She fiddled with the frayed ends of her cape, particularly the section as Jaune had repaired after it was torn by the Nevermore during initiation. She was silent for a moment and as jaune as let her gather her thoughts, even though he's had only missed lessons, he still felt like as he'd been absent from Ruby and co since his suspensions being here and right now was good. "Do you promise not to get in trouble like that's again?" Her very words were ever so quiet, but still so sincere. She still refused to turn her head his way. Her legs had started to kick nervously in the air... "I don't intend to, and as... long as Cardin isn't a racist bigot, I won't need to." As he couldn't promises ...he'd not do the same thing again if someone acted the very way Cardin did, as it just wasn't him to stand aside whilst cruelty went unpunished. "Well, that's not an issue." Cut in Weiss, who's had unsuccessfully tried to make heads of tales of the Professor's lectures, eventually she's had given up and was unsubtly eavesdropping into their chat as Her angular jaw nodded towards the upper seats. " AsWinchester has not been present for lessons since you were suspended." As she told him.
"I heard that the very Headmaster just the others day was interviewing someone about something's related towards bullying and then just today Headmaster as
had just finished interviewing Cardin's victims." Blake chimed as not even trying to hide the 'Ninja's of Love' book she's just propped up to hide her face from Porf.
"Wait...How'd you know that's ?" As ruby Asked her as that is cool and yet scary "but then I just heard that some Faunus students talking about theirs interviews with the Headmaster in the library and Apparently, the boy was the last. to be talked to." As blake said with a calm smile "You have a nasty... habit of overhearing a lot of things in the Library, Blake" As Weiss turned her judgmental gaze... toward's the girl with questionable tastes in literatures. Blake just shrugged and turned a page. "I go to the Library for peace and quiet as.... It's not my fault some people use it's as gossip central..." As she just explained to her as Weiss just hummed in acceptance. And Ruby as who looked mildly miffed at her private conversation being just interrupted by her dumb teammates, as finally managed to look back at Jaune "Well I guess as you won't be getting in trouble Cardin again right " As ruby asked him... " I hope not " As jaune just told her as in reality he was not planning to just interacting with him as Cardin is a bully and he should stay away from him the most now "Oh, before I forget!" The blonde reached beneath his chairs and pulled out a cardboard cup holder, with two steaming cups of hot chocolate with him as he was ready to be consumed and He plopped them onto the desk and proffered one to his vertically challenged friend. "Bet you've been missing these, eh?" As jaune asked him
As Ruby's eyes nearly popped from her skull as she hurriedly snatched the sweat beverage from Jaune's very hands now Without even checking its heat, she just took a deep and a soul fulfilling sip from it as the very warm chocolatey goodness liquid just instantly brought a goofy smiley to her very face as her silvers eye's just glowing like lanterns And raging butterflies to her very tummy when her silvers eye's locked onto her very friend very blue ones but Oh no…...no Bad tummy, bad tummy just think about chocolate only as that is more important as She tried, she really did, but when she's just thought only of yummy chocolate her mind obviously as drifted to the supplier of her sugary drink, and the very raging butterflies redoubled theirs efforts to rumble her tummy and Stupid jaune and his stupid, super niceness. And his dumb, cute face, and how he makes me feel…... Nope! She shook her head and took another sip of sweet goodness. "Th-thanks Jaune, I'm really glad you're back !" As ruby told him with a smile on her face "You've already said that", he just teased, with his dumb as stupid, cute grin. Ruby just then ducked her very head. "Well….. I wanted to say it again, so muhhhhh!" She stuck her tongue out at him cheeks colouring the same shade of red as her super cool cape jaune chuckled a bit as well just then stuck his tongue towards her as she's gaped towards him and then stuck her tongue again and he then just stuck his tongue towards her as she's then stuck her tongue towards him again as they went on like this for a while And that was also a dumb to Ruby and jaune but this is who they are besties as then both of them just then started to chuckles as it's just should make her body squirm in happiness. She's tried valiantly to stop her kicking legs, but it was a fruitless endeavor. The butterflies in her tummy had beaten her fair and square. 'Stupid, dumb tummy.' As she just thought to herself now In the end, Ruby couldn't even try to deny her happiness at having jaune back next to her. So, it was admitted defeat as that's she can accepting that
she just as took another sip of her hot chocolate and began the familiar routines of leaning her entire body weight onto Jaune's left sides. The extra warmth and safety from Jaune's body quickly sends the normally energetic girl into a gentle slumber Stupid bestie….. as she thought as then jaune then started to glanced to his left periodically during class, each time finding ruby in the same position, leant against his form, fast asleep by now as her hot chocolate half finished and now cold plucked from her grasp and as placed safely onto the desk and He didn't spend much time looking Ruby's way, mainly due to the absolutely teasing grin Yang had every time he was caught checking on her. Her lilac eyes eating it all up for teasing materials at a very later date, the scroll captures only adding to the proverbial fire ruby had waiting for her at the hands of an older sister as well that's is how she has been with her since they were kid but then again this is new now As the rest of the lesson passed by in a blur to Jaune, Peter told a cautionary tale of always as making sure your weapon was ready to to be used at a moment's notice, and no matters how long it's had gone without maintenance. Of course and it was hidden behind an overly dramatic story of damsels, monstrous Grimm and even an accounts of a wild hound that professor Port had befriended and as trained to attack Grimm's Jaune knew only too well about having a weapon that could be used no matter its condition as Crocea Mors may be simple, but simple saved lives and time, as it just didn't need constant realignments or a tightening of joints or screws. All his trusty weapon needed was a firm hand and a willingness to do what was needed. Soon enough the very professor called his lesson to a close, and half of the class groaned at having theirs nap interrupted by something as trivial as schooling.
"Right, that's all for today, you'd all best get going's. I hear Professor Peach has a fascinating selections of flora to quiz you on !" As then Another groan cut from the students body once more as jaune just shook the sleeping girl that was using him as a pillow wake and then as Drowsily the small girl reawakened stretched, realised where she's was sleeping and quickly hid her face from him."Maybe I should start by charging as a Ruby Rose rest stop ?" He said to Rose as she's just then scowled playfully and smacked a palm againsts his arm in a show of adorable defiance."It's your fault for being so… comfy!" As she said to him as jaune as just smiled towords her as she was just adorable now. "Well, I'm sorry for that", as jaune laughed as The little Rose just humphed and has began to leads her team out of the classroom followed by Jaune and his team. As Nora just looked like she just woke up (as She did) as Ren looked like his very mind had returned as from daydreaming. (It had finally that was long dream.) As
Pyrrha looked like she's had tried her best to decipher Port's meanings (She's had and failed spectacularly.)
Team RWBY looked no better. Jaune shook his head in amusement as well then class is not meant for just everyone now as there was lessons in this class now.
It was good to be back. Pyrrha was thankful they had professor Peach next as She's needed the calm and relaxed atmospheres of the soft spoken teacher. Her mind was….. very conflicted about certain things just then the very Conflicted about Jaune and Ruby. She hadn't spent the entirety of very professor Port's very lesson as failing to decipher his meanings. A decent time of said lesson had been spent just…... watching Ruby and her partner interact. It was….. sweet, heart warmingly sweet to be honest. The way Ruby's eyes had lit up at the mere sight of Jaune in his usual seat. How the young girl consistently..... used her well built partner as a resting post and.. How jaune seemed to subconsciously form a smile whenevers he spoke to the little ref reaper. Their dynamic was….. endearing. Despite how… confused she felt about their dynamic in the first place. She wasn't a fool, she knew she had a crush on her very partner all the way back as during initiation. But then again that was the key word; had. Somewhere down the line and as somehow, she had stopped seeing him in that's way and started to view him in a completely different way. Now as when she's thought of jaune as it's was still with high regard, but where there was a feeling of longing.... now stood an almost sibling-esque appreciations. She wasn't sure when it started . In all honesty, it just kind of snuck up on her. How Jaune would make sure she -and as the team- were ready and dressed for breakfast. How he checked in with them all constantly, making sure they were okay, or if they needed something as she can do that at least for him It was like Nora had said; "Jaune had some serious big brother vibes with him" as the redhead couldn't refute how true that statement was. Despite being the same age Jaune looked after them. Of course, he fumbled now and then, his lifestyle not used to having so many people's around. But he kept trying and didn't give up, and that counted for a lot in her eyes. All that to say, that's the very image of Ruby getting so close to her partner no longer infuriated her anymore and as There wasn't that bubbling feeling of jealousy held in check by her great self restraint. Yet it still left an odd feeling in her mouth Hence her feeling of confliction upon the very matter fact what is to now.
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As Even now as the very pair sat next to each other in Professor Peach's classroom as ruby stayed as close as possible to her very partner, and as he in turn she's wondered if the pair even realised how they appeared to the outside world. She briefly envisioned herself in Ruby's very position sweetly pressed up againsts the blonde boy as She couldn't…..... just not anymore So why was she conflicted still ? As the redhead couldn't understand. Why that, despite her evolved feeling's, she still held some form of resentments towards the pair's developments as Maybe… Maybe It's because I've just let my feelings fester ? Mum used to say that it was best to get all complicated issues out.. into the air and as Was that it ? Was the fact she never spoke to jaune about how she just used to feel it's had left a bitterness to it all? Briefly she considered the notion, just talking to Jaune and laying her cards on the table so to speak. About her feelings, how they changed…. the idea was tempting and as she just wouldn't lie but just again how do I do it!? 'Hey Jaune, I used to have a crush on you and I need to get it off my chest to feel better, sorry?' Argh! Obviously, she'd just need to just workshop it, an very awkward conversations like that needed prep time. Just like one of her championship bouts as then analyse as then adapt and overcome. It was that easy as she thought to herself It was that.
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It's not that easy! As she started to panic for a bit and she started to distract herself from the very terrifying prospects of admitting to her best friend as she had a crush on them and as Her mind wandered back to the comment as jaune had made nearly a week ago now. As the very questions a certain beret wearing woman had asked of him as Coco and Velvet as the very fact Jaune had even asked the question had just sent her reeling, already as Red was forming on her cheeks at the memory and Initially she had thrown it of as a silly inappropriately humorous joke and as then the looks started to happen again just In hallways at lunch even out of school time. Somehow, someway Pyrrha found herself bumping into Coco or Velvet both at the same time sometimes.. Nothing major ever happens, just a casual greeting here, a 'how are you doing' there. No flirting or cheesy pick up line If she hadn't been asked that question by her partner, she just would've figured they were just being friendly towards her and they just are like her teammates and didn't judge her like some star or anythings like at all but pyrrha to them and she is very much glad for that But... she's had been asked that's question. And so the interactions were steeped with..… something's. She couldn't put her finger on it, but every time she bumped into one of them as it only grew anticipation for the next meeting now as just for pyrrha wasn't boorish enough to simply discounts the pair because they were just girls The spartanette was Mistral born silly things like gender expectations were long dead and gone But the fact the two of them were apparently interested in her was....… a shock to say the least but then again she's was a bit hesitant to do anything about it What if the pair were only interested in her fame and fortune? That's was primarily why her feelings for jaune had formed and Her partner had no clue who she was at first. Hell, for nearly five months
And onevweeks as he had only known her fame as a cereal mascot as When the revelations of her fighting fame came out, and then Jaune merely shrugged as she did like that about him and then again she's can't just trust others to be like him around the school and people take weiss as an example 'I've seen you fight Grimm's, that's more impressive to me than winning some titles'. It had been eye-opening to the redhead, that her partner couldn't care less for her fame again but cared more for her ability to hunt Grimm. It made sense in retrospect and as why would Jaune care for championship fame when all he knew for years was hunting Grimm and then trying to protect people now.
It was just another case of Pyrrha over-complicating everything to do with her personal life. The champion half-heartedly took a few notes as when Peach spoke but she just couldn't deny that most of what was said went in one ear and out the other and it wasn't all bad however. She had begun to form a plan Step one, talk to Jaune about how I felt, get my head sorted and just then Step two, talk to Coco and Velvet and then see if they're actually interested, or just fishing for my fame. Step three…... profit? It wasn't great. But it was a start for the A plan, and as Pyrrha has could definitely work with a plan in mind "Oh, it seems like we've run out of time for today's lesson, remember! I want a short five hundred word report on any types of fungu you like !"
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Fast….. as then Dr. Oobleck's class and he talked at a speed that just about everyone's just had a hard time keeping up with. He's served as the history professor, in the academy and he just explaining events such as the great war and it's atrocities to his class so as that history wouldn't repeat itself Today's class was on the very topic of the very Battle at Fort Castle durings the faunus rights revolution. "Now then class, what's was the one error General Lagune made that's caused his defeat in the Faunus rights revolution ?" As it Doctor Oobleck asked as he took a sip from his expresso as Cardin chuckled a little... "He didn't keep his animals on a leash?" As he told everyone as well everyone as just started to stare I have as he's was just some kind of idiot now "Mr. Winchester your racist attitudes isn't appreciated in this classroom and where all students have an equal opportunity to learn! Now then, would any student care to provided a real answer to my very question now ?!" As Doctor Oobleck asked his class as everyone was having a bad time as many of them did not have the right answer or anything as many did not study history that's often as ruby raised her hand thinking now. "Um perhaps... it was that the faunus sabotaged his weaponry with theirs sneaky tactics ?" As she told him as weiss just shaked her head in very much denial as that was not the correct answer to the question now It was history. Today they were learning about the great Faunus war and jaune and just quite understandably, didn't have much of a grasp of most historical events He barely kept up with recent events in the wilds However, he had heard of the Faunus war from his time in home town as just where is very own grandparent and explaining as about some key event in history that started it all had been understanding of his ignorance of just why there's was hatred between human and Faunus. Suffice to say he wasn't happy to hear about any of the mistreatment Faunus had been subjected to as most of the very kindest individual he had met over his very travels just had been as faunus themselves and that's he learned the dark truth about his very world "Can anyone in this classroom tell me why Faunus-kind won the war ?" Professor Oobleck zoomed around the lecture hall, posing the question to random students and it Weiss raised her hand now.
"Because of the battle at Fort Castle, Doctor". As She just sat near the front, and had dragged the rest of her team with her. It was the first time team RWBY hadn't sat next to his team. Honestly, not having Ruby next to him was kind of strange as almost unfamiliar in the lack of poking he'd normally get. The speedy girl had made sure to be seated on his left in every lesson so far. It seemed like it was strange for Ruby as well, she kept turning to her right, realised as he just was a few rows behinds her, and sneakily waved at him and has he returned each wave."Correct Miss. Schnee as the very final battle at Fort Castle was the catalysts of the Faunus winning the war, and thus it was renamed the Faunus Rights Revolutions." As the spectacled man zoomed across as the theatre and appeared next to Jaune as he was still in as what he just thought was a tremendous display of self-control stopped his fist an inch from the Professor's face as You could've heard a pin drop as jaune winced and drew his fist back. "S-sorry Professor, I don't do well with… surprises." The very Professor for his part took it in great stride as he adjusted his glasses that's had been misaligned and nodded. "Not a problem Mr. Arc. Instincts well honed will typically act just before thought can debate theirs efficacy." As he glanced at Jaune's unclenched hand, "and you have quite the well honed instincts and.. It's Doctor by the way, I do have a Ph.D. after all." As just then jaune nodded, he could hear the whispers about nearly decking the professor loopy pass just as about the lecture hall as the blond was merely glad he didn't have Crocea Mors with him and that might be Messy.
In the frontiers, as it was always slash first and then… keep slashing until whatever it was just dead as he is having nightmares about them as he's learn the dark troop about grimm and kept on going and it was just training "Mr. Arc," As Jaune refocused on the Doctor. "Can you give me a reason as why humankind lost at Fort Castle?" The well travelled teen hummed as he considered the question. "Was it due to the terrain ? I know the Castle is in ruins now, but there were many hills and naturals outcroppings near it." As jaune told him and then for the first time in while that's Oobleck just stopped in his tracks very then just started to just pushed his glasses down as... he staring towards him "Mr. Arc are you saying you have been there's now ?" As the professor or doctor just asked as jaune arc just then nodded and just then wondered as why some of the students just gasped. It wasn't private property, or illegal to go there as Maybe they were surprised he'd been there ? "Yes. I came across it during my travels, I thought about cramping down for the night with my grandfather in the ruins, but…" He scratched his neck nervously, everyone now looked at him."But ?" As the Doctor parroted "I found what looked to be some kind of memorial….. a bunch of weapons were placed on a makeshift plinth." Jaune noted a few students looked uncomfortable and then he continued on with story " my grandfather then explain to me that's is place is a graveyard and its served a great purpose along time ago but now is just ruine and dust nothing more than the relic of a pasted age that has long passed as that was what my grandfather told me I uh, we decided to move on." As Oobleck just nodded in understanding.
"I can see why lord would say that resting place of the dead as in such a place could be unnerving and bring back of old memories and it brings negative and that is what brings in the Grimm as I do hope you and the very lord had found shelter that's night however." He shrugged noncommittally as he understands why he would say that it brings back good memories but just then even the bad ones "I made do." We always do in the end as he mentally added as then doctor Oobleck adjusted his glasses and stood, "however, has far as your answer as Mr. Arc, the terrain certainly played a crucial role, but I'm afraid I was looking for something more....… specific". A scoff from the back of the room drew everyone's attention. "Was it because they just decided to act like they're meant to ? Like animals !" As Blake stopped reading her book as it nearly swore at the sheer balls Cardin had, did the arrogantly prick really think he'd get away with such blatant racisms ? As jaune just glaring toward him "Mr winchester! what did I say as That kind of talk is not appreciated.... I'm I understood ?"As cardin snorted but nodded, "see me after class." The Doctor turned back to the rest of his students. "Now….. can anyone else tell me why…just" Oobleck carried on, but as Jaune had simply blocked out the rest He was too shocked. Too shocked at how Cardin's blatant racism had essentially been ignored, sure the very Doctor had told him of But just a slap on the wrist for racism!? As jaune thought for a moment.
That was It? It's was completely insane to jaune. And the fact that just almost everyone in the class as just accepted it and moved on? He couldn't comprehend it, he knew it was bad for Faunus but for abject racism to be accepted in a classroom as misbehaviour! As It was just stupid in his minds and as Sure a few looked uncomfortable with the comments as ruby looked like she wanted to march up to cardin and as read him the riot act as Yang sent a glare his way and Blake looked pretty uneasy as the lessons dragged on, even Weiss looked at Cardin like she had trodden in something's unfortunate on the ground But the vast majority of the first years appeared unfazed but Thankfully his team seemed at least disgusted by what cardin just said as then for the very punks to get no real comeuppance ?
Unacceptable in his minds. And if the school wouldn't take it seriously? As jaune thought and glanced at the smug teen at the back of the very hall and as his very blue eyes narrowed like daggers then he's would just as well The rest of his team face palmed while Cardin laughed. "Incorrect! Everyone who answered wrong now owes me an essay, but you Mr. Winchester..." As Oobleck glared at him. "For your very disrespectful in the very attitude this classes as you have to submit to me an extra 5 pages as explaining why Faunus rights are important." As he then just took another sip of his very expresso before turning to Pyrrha as who raised her hand."Yes, Ms. Nikos."as he asked her "As he just underestimated his enemies as He attacked at Night and then Faunus are known for having Night Vision." pyrrha explained to him and then as everyone's in the classroom "Perhaps if he had paid attention in class" as Blake was glaring at Cardin now. "...He would have known." As Cardin just rolled his eyes at Blake's very remark as jaune chuckling a little at Cardin's expense now before as Dr. Oobleck added another 5 pages on Jaune's assignment as well as it will discipline him as well and then study harder next time when he enters.
With that class had ended and Jaune let out a sigh as Cardin shoved him down upon exiting class as pyrrha immediately helped him off the grounds and brushed him off. "You know, Nora and.. I WILL break his legs if you ask us to." As she's told him as jaune just looked towards her and smiled "N-No it's fine." Jaune let out a sigh as he turned aways from them went to the very teacher. " As I should probably go see if he needs any help with materials." As he wanted to avoid doing just anything reckless as just pyrrha then finally grabbed his arm, pulling him aside. "Wait just a second. You're going to come with me." As she told him "wait....W-What for ?!" he asked her as he was confused and as just little worried "Just follow me." she lead him to the roof of their dorm building, as it's was now rather late. "Pyrrha, I understand that I'm hopeless in many ways and thing's but I don't think I'd jump..... I could always take up another career like farming or something as it still very better than dying ." Jaune sighed and as she had drugged him to the rooftop for some reasons and hostile lesson understand what that might be and it's was then she hold him away and then pay both start speak not knowing aswho was listening to them just now as the a certain racist was listening in very there private conversation about something's importantly.
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ONE WEEK LATER
PRESENT TIME
As one week has passed since as that's conversation with history class and Cardin and his very racists very attitude towards the Faunus but then one week since
pyrrha and jaune had there very private conversation as well it was finally time as In some vain ideal he had hoped something would happen that would cancel it. The room needed cleaning, or as maybe a professor had booked the room too Anything ! But then alas it's was seemed that as lessons finally ended for the day, nothing would prevent as the group training sessions from happening Jaune had nearly been frog marched to his weapon locker, gathered Crocea Mors changed into his combat gear -and as the rest of his team and team RWBY- and then led to the pre-booked training room as the blonde had to admit the idea of eight well armed teenagers walking down school hallway would normally raise some very concerned eyebrows but as within a school like Beacon ? And It was more up just common than unusual as On the ways the groups of friends chatted amongsts themselves now in the very cafeterias as before they all will leave for the moment in "As This is gonna be so cool! Team RWBY will kick butt!" As ruby said in excitements "Foolish red Ruby" as chided Nora. "We have our Fearless Leader, team JNPR cannot lose!" As she said in excitement "They also have Pyrrha….... yaknow, the very invincible girl" as reminded Yang, a cheeky grin on her face to show she was just teasing the tall redhead and as the girl in question ducked her head and as started to blushed.
"I'm sure everyone will do their best today...…" As the spartanette mumbled as still slightly bothered by that nickname "I agree with Pyrrha", As Ren tacked on as then continued "We're not here to decide which team is stronger and as we're testing our skills against one another…... as there's no pressure from each others". Jaune certainly hoped his calm teammate was right, because he placed enough pressure upon himself to sink a city and It's was the first time he'd have to fight against his fellow hunt-people in training. People who have had professional training from actual Huntsman and Huntress'. He'd have to bring his A game tonight.
as times as changed trustely for many but certain age of students sitting in the academy cafeteria togethers as they we're discussings about there future plans as then the topic came as when it's was about the young knight as well everyone had your own options and as very own opinions about the matters fact as before as they heard the same noise and as views of bullying of Cardin and one of his Faunus victims again "None of you gonna do anything ?" As His voice was calm too calm as he questioned his friend's. They all looked at him, some shifted theirs eyes away from his piercing blues as The rest simply said nothings, each of theirs gazes filled with various conflicting emotions a within.
As then jaune nodded and he's took a sip of his drink as then He sniffed tonight's is the night as he tilted his head and clicked his tongue. "Okay…" He stood up as left his table and friends behind "jaune what are you-" Pyrrha tried to get his attention but the very teen had already left the table heading straight towards Cardin. He had always hated bullies as blake wasn't sure why jaune had stood up, but as she's knew her eyes never strayed from his form as he strode over to Cardin She hated the fact that she stayed where she was, just by not intervening, she was letting blatant Faunus abuse take place. She was ashamed of herself, if someone like Jaune looked so upset at the act, as why couldn't she do anything? That wasn't to say Jaune wasn't as good as her, quite the opposite in fact, at first she had him pegged as a competent person as able to clearly think and act under pressure, his actions during their initiation had certified in her mind that Jaune was like her; a survivor. And she's was fine with thinking of the blond in that way as Then he casually mentioned he'd been to Kuo Kuana, and her impression of him had as risen drastically. For a human to have been allowed to roam free on Menagerie painted quite the nice picture of her fellow student then he straight up said he knew Kali and Ghira; her parents! And that's he had stayed with them! As She liked to believe she could keep her cool, but just as hearing those names from his mouth nearly blew her cover right then and there. Only years of hiding her emotions prevented that instead as she had fumbled bumbled and knocked a desk lamp onto team JNPR's floor and She was only grateful he had eithers forgotten or never got her parents last names.
That would've been quite the awkward conversations All that to say that blake had kept one eye on the very blond at most times as not for any nefarious purpose, just to…..... get a clearer image of just who Jaune Arc was and then as after few months of observation and listening, what had she realised ? She liked the teen, not romantically she thought but as an acquaintance, and hopefully a friend. He was the kind of human that if more were like him as the Faunus rights Revolution never would've needed to happen But as Blake knew better as humans like Jaune, team RWBY and JNPR were the vast minority. Still, it was reassuring to Blake that people like her… friends existed, it helped bolster her decision to leave her past life However, whilst she appreciated jaune dislike for prejudice toward Faunus she was intrigued as to why's as he had such adverse reaction to it in the first place as just earlier week she had seen jaune's reaction to cardin's very offensively comments during Oobleck's class as that had been a dark moment for the ravenette as to just sit there and allow racism to stand. Absently, she's fiddled with the bow in her hair and had jaune as seen how bad some Faunus had it during his travels? As It would certainly explain in Blake's mind, the sheer look of disgust the blond had given Cardin during class as It's would also explain jaune's current actions Yellow eyes watched closely as jaune rolled his right shoulder and tapped Cardin with his left arm, cocked his right fist back as the bully turned. And then ploughed his fists straight into the brute's face has knocking him out like a light switch and as Cardin's body flickered blue for a brief moment, and a sound like glass breaking followed it. His body flew backward and slid across the cafeteria floor until his head bumped into the far wall Silence.
Absolute silence as It's lasted for all of three seconds Immediately, team CRDL rushed to theirs leader's aid Russel stepped towards jaune and thought better of it and turned to help Cardin with the rest of his team the Faunus girl who was being bullied gaped at jaune. He didn't even acknowledge her The table Blake and the rests sat we're similarly astonished blake's favoured book smacked onto the table's surface as her hands limp as the rest of their teams we're in similar states. Yang glanced at her fist and then back to Jaune, she let loose a small whistle as Weiss looked like she had just been told that combat skirts were not effective in battle and Nora was initially shocked, but very quickly jumped to her feet. "That's my big bro! Lemme' know If I can break his legs!" As Ren was too busy trying to restrain his partner to have any noticeable reactions. It's was Pyrrha and Ruby's reactions Blake noted the most interesting as Ruby's eyes were wide....her face slack in shock at Jaune's actions... Blake noticed that her expression wasn't one of fear or disgust at jaune's violent act. But more….. amazed….. impressed ? The blackette wasn't sure, it's was just surprising her kind team leader didn't look angry, or at least disappointed at the violence. Pyrrha on the other hand… well Blake knew her views could be warped due to the literature she read, sometimes she liked to imagine scenarios or emotions from her books. and insert them into her daily life and That's all to say that the expressions on Pyrrha's face? Possessive… It could've been Blake's biased view from her literature - As Yang called them smut - but that's was the only way she could describe the redhead's scorching look she's sent Jaune's way.
As Who knew the Invincible girl was so thirsty... jaune finally turned to the rabbit Faunus as blake caught the small smile he sent her as His lips moved and if Blake was anyone else, as she's figured she wouldn't have heard it "I hate bullies.... let me know if he is starts up again". The girl nodded as jaune turned back to theirs table and walked over "Holy crap jauney boy! where'd you learn to throw a punch like that !?" Yang instantly jumped to the wrong questions they should've asked, more interested in his techniques as then why he did what he did. The teen shrugged and then put his right hand in his pocket. Blake swore she might've spotted a fleck of red on his knuckles but as shook it off as her imagination "I've picked up a things or two in the very frontier villages". As he told them "Damn straight you did!" After Yang replied each of them started spouting questions his way. Jaune held up his left hand to stop the onslaught of questions, "sorry,.... I'll talk to you all later, but for now?" He reached over and grabbed his sandwich, "I better get to Headmaster Ozpin and tell him what I've done before Cardin's lot can muddy the story." His expression grew concerned.... "Hopefully I don't get expelled, but If I do, don't worry, I'll keep in contact with you all". With that, he turned and walked out of the cafeterias as blake watched the rest at her table, it took a few moments, but as what Jaune had parted with sunk into their heads. "What! Expelled!?" Ruby jumped to her feet, misjudged her cape, caught her foot in it and tripped over. Yang rushed to help her flailing little sister and Nora took a big sip of her juice, stood up and then as grabbed Ren by the scruff of his uniform."C'mon Renny, as we need to make sure that Cardin's goonies just don't get our big bro kicked out family's gotta stick together after all!" Ren let himself be hauled up, unable or unwilling to fight againsts the ginger."He's your big brother Nora, not mine..…" His correction went unheeded as the pair - Nora dragged Ren went over to the recovering Cardin and his team.
Pyrrha had already ran after her partner as whether to help plead his case to the headmaster, or restrain him Blake wasn't sure as Which just left herself and Weiss sat at the table as the heiress looked across at her as
"Are you going to embarrass yourself as well ?" Blake curled a brow and glanced at the sisters on their team as yang had somehows managed to get caught up in very ruby's cloak now they both scrambled and then fought to get free She shook her head. "I think I'll wait and see how this plays out". As Weiss sighed in relief, "we'll at least not everyone's and I'm friends with is a complete buffoon." As blake smirked behind her book the quiet girl of two months ago would've never have thought that the Weiss Schnee would call her a friend as blake never would've thought she'd think the same of her in return and as team CRDL just a helped theirs bedraggled leader to stand and Nora stood in-front of them and Ren looked like he wanted to be anywhere elses As Miss Goodwitch just then came in storming indemanding as to know what's happened and ruby finally managed to untangle herself and Yang As all that chaos around her kicked off, Blake couldn't help but turn her smirk into a genuine smile She really had made the right choice in coming here and choices it.
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BEACON ACADEMY
TWENTY MINUTES LATER
HEADMASTER OFFICE
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"I knocked out Cardin in the cafeteria"... As jaune told the headmaster of beacon academy who was looking down at the half finished mug of coffee on his desk he looked back at the young blond man in front of him as he looked back down at the mug as Ozpin just sighed has and pulled out a streaming thermos filled with the strongest blend he had, and placed it next to his mug. He took a deep clearing breath through his nose and it been a very long day for him as well "Okay…..." he sighed again "As just from the very start from the very beginning if you would, Mr. Arc ?" The blond teen had the gall to just shrugs "That's just pretty much it to be honest… I walked up to him and then punched Cardin Winchester unconscious" As he told him as Ozpin as just briefly pondered if he had a second thermos just ready somewhere in his desk. It looked like he'd need it at this rate. "Mr. Arc, I find it just hard to believe that unprovoked you decided to", as the middle aged man made quotations with his fingers. "' just Punch Cardin Winchester unconscious' as now please inform me.... as to why you did so".. Jaune moved his arms across the table as he standing there's as he was in a school assembling just from Ozpin has the very wizened and the very Headmaster as took note that's is the young man appeared utterly calm but he can sense that he was a bit nervous for his situation and just despite the circumstances he was in "Would the reasons change anything sir ?" As Jaune just tilted his head for a bit "I attacked another student and I figure the punishment wouldn't change". As Ozpin raised a brow toward him as well it despites "And what's punishment would that be, Mr. Arc ?" As he asked him "Expulsion…" A threat that would lead most students to just quiver and beg Ozpin realised that's Jaune was neither as instead he could tell the young Arc was resigned to the fate a he had assumed for himself to be expelled... expectedly.
"Perhaps...…" Ozpin said and then continued "But as allow an old man his curiosity... What made you strike Mr Winchester ?" As jaune just uncrossed his arm as then he was just sighed "Cardin was abusing a fellow student. A faunus student". He clenched his right fist, "in the middle of the cafeteria, he was just….. yanking on her ear, laughing, abusing, hurting her, and no one did anything to stop it..." As Ozpin crossed his fingers together and leant on his desk as that is a interesting and a good story and a good reasons to fight just like his family in the past "So then you decided to do just something about it Mr... Arc?" As he finishes his very sentence as well As Jaune just nodded toward's the headmaster "I don't like bullies.." As he told him as it was then "So you decided to be a bully yourself, and teach Mr. Winchester a lesson ?" As the headmaster confirmed it himself as the very teen just lowered his gaze on the ground but he wasn't happy of the results as he just decided to speak out "If being a bully mean helping those in need..... then sure. Call me a bully" as jaune told him as Ozpin just narrowed his eyes at the boy before him as he's just flinched for just some reasons now "Did you not think of getting a teacher ? Or even telling Mr. Winchester to stop as with his very abusive traits ?" As Ozpin asked him and then he just blinked as Jaune just chuckled "If you think just by as asking someone like Cardin to stop beings racist will ever work...then you don't know how the very world works" As jaune smirked and as but then told him just toward's him and then Ozpin just narrowed... his eyes at the boy before him as jaune just then started to just as flinched as then headmaster Ozpin as then started to just straightened his back and his very brown eyes hardened towards him "I do assure you one thing Mr. Arc, I am well aware of how this world of ours works... better then anyone here Please do not insult me or as the teacher faculty like that ". Jaune lowered his eyes.
"You're right Headmaster..... I'm sorry…" As jaune told him as that's was a stupid move on his part but Ozpin inclined his very head in acceptance as looked at his very own windows behind him as Ozpin faces it now.
" Little offence was taken young man but as However you still..... haven't answered the first part of my very questions" As the headmaster said and asked him as The blond teen just absently scratched his head now "I… I didn't even think of getting a teacher would help anyone as then seeing everyone and everything from a different pov and just realised that world is dark and very cold place and ....I've spent so long just as doing everything myself, that….. Necessary" As he told him as Ozpin started to understand as his situation better. "You're unaccustomed to having people's in authority looking after your best interests...." Ozpin finished for the young man as then Jaune just nodded as the very headmaster apparently his very honesty with the very matter but he had been going arounds the wrong way in the matter of fact "Yes I don't regret what I did and I never will. In all honesty as if Cardin did that again, I'd probably knock him out again..." As jaune told him as he can't stand people like him at all but Ozpin did just appreciated his honesty but then most students and would blatantly lie to try and lessen their punishment. The older man just wished as jaune wasn't that damn honest with himself but he is an Arc "You are making it increasingly difficult to not issue an... Expulsion Mr. Arc, the threat of you attacking Cardin yet again does not help your case and the better solution was for you to find the teacher and then inform them immediately as it would have been bad and you should remember and considered your position I-" as Ozpin was just as interrupted by the boy "Then..... expel me" as he said
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As the room was in silence has Ozpin just blinked just towards him "You…..... Just want to be expelled ?" As he just said to him as this is confusing matters indeed as why would he want to be expelled now..... as jaune just shook his head... "Of course not sir but... I've just recently learnt that graduating from a training school isn't the only way to become a Huntsman..." jaune as shrugged, "Before I came here, all I knew was that to become a Huntsman and become a hero you had to go to school." As he told him but the headmaster was very confused at his student action now "So…" Ozpin paused to gather his thoughts. "Do you not wish to be at Beacon anymores ?" As Ozpin asked him as jaune just sight "I'm not saying I want to leave, Headmaster. It's just that's, before recently I thought it was Beacon or nothing and then meeting people's like Winchester and others like them I started to change my mind on a meaning of a huntsman now.... Later I do find out as that I could apply through a hunting License agency... being expelled wouldn't be the end of the world." The Headmaster considered jaune reasoning but he was very much wrong about the situations in entirely now. "You are correct that agencies can.. issue Huntsman licences.....But the very requirements are almost very much astronomically high and these have rules that's need to be followed... accordingly as they do not take just anyone.... without a proper record " As Ozpin just leaned forward towards him as he's knows about him the "do you believe you have those requirements, Mr. Arc ?" As the headmaster said to him has the blond smiled somberly and prodded his gnarled facial scar on his very chest as "I think... we both know I can just do it Headmaster" As jaune told him with confidence but in reality Ozpin know the truth " Yes….. tell that to your transfer papers " As Ozpin put down jaune very paper on his desk " And I suppose your meeting with junior was expected is in it" As he told him has jaune was shocked about his big reveal now has he knows about everything's about him as that's is concerning.
As jaune grabbed his transferred papers and just few photos of him with certain people taken within and it was all the contacts he knows till now as he was just keeping track of him all this times now " how did you get this and-" As Ozpin trun towards him " I know just about everything's you need to know Mr arc as I have been playing this game for a long time and till now as no one has ever beat me in a game of chess but it's is one things when you keepings an eye on very certain individuals like yourself and then about your very own transfer papers I suppose we do Mr. Arc.... I must add however and Even though you say you don't want to leave or can't leave until he graduate from here you're not exactly sounding as such as.... it is your very own responsibility and if you try to leave by force he know the very results and.... As then the very choice we all make in the end have consequences.... No matters what " As Ozpin advised him as he is not in a position to be expelled or leave the very Academy and as then run away from his very own responsibilities forever as it will effect poorly on his family's name and position's in the future as the council once and opening to strike anyways no matter how small or big is it they will just one day strike as the blonde just seemed to sag.., his body looked tired as then he spoke "... it not like I hate this place asI don't want to leave.... I've made friends here… I… I can't remember the very last time I had.... real friend's and this mush fun " As jaune told him as it can become very lonely out there's as he started to scratching hastened on his left arm. "I'd give anything to stay with them, but I also understand that this is a school with rules And I broke them….. just now" as he told him honestly "And..... so you must suffer the very consequences... now" As Ozpin told him as jaune nodded again towards him "As You realise you've put me in an awkward position Mr. Arc". He nodded once more as then the headmaster started to think about it.
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