KINGDOM OF VALE
BEACON ACADEMY
POV
As it has been sometimes since jaune and rudy have entered the beacon academy together and still friend with eachother depending there team's distrust with eachother as he was walking down the hall of his very academy as it was like a dream for him and he made a good and real friend and she was his best and very first friend and they share everything's together and it was then he was planning on learning about different devices or about weapons like guns from his friend as he was going towards weapon maintenances room in the academy and he's was going to met up with ruby as that is the plan for today as he was done with class and his team wants to there separately things in mind and then his new scroll just started to vibrate a bit has he jumped a bit as he is not used to it as then he just brought it out from his pocket had gotten a message from Junior a few minutes ago as apparently the very recipient was occupied until a week on Saturday and then jaune Arc as wasn't pleased he'd be indebted for another week but accepted it. In the meantime, all he could do was try and just ignore the sour feeling in his stomach as the food here is very different in taste just compare from his own home or others places as he's been through as it was exotic and as then there's was feeling that he just felt someone nudge him gently as Jaune turned and spotted Ruby, a concerned look on her face but then he waved it off and he and ruby just then walk together towards the maintenance room as well both of them just continue doing there thing now.
FLASHBACK
As Cities were not entirely as unfamiliar to the blond knight as Just not his natural habitat as the constant very noises and the very open streets and then from bright lights and as throngs of people was just not his usual daily experience and That wasn't to say that he stuck out like a sore thumb or anything's but in reality he did as he was looking around the area as he's was tourist from somewhere as this was his very first time seeing the city for himself and he is not with his very family or bodyguards with them and he was wearing his little semi armour as had a hoodie as he was just looking around his surroundings in question his other clothes were still torn - and he just had taken Crocea Mors out with him and He was pretty sure that wasn't strictly allowed but as nothing just in the very student documentation had that's said you couldn't take your weapons out into Vale. So he had decided it would be better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission if it turned out to be not allowed as where he going and then if he was honest, as he'd feel much safer with his trusty weapon than without. Especially with where he had planned to visit as he's was nervous for about as he had never done this before He crossed the street and weaved through the city-goers, Jaune turned the nearby street corner, and shoved himself against the nearby wall and checked his note pad as He fumbled his fingers across the tip of the paper as somehow he managed to finally found and then draw the very map function around where he was going and he followed it perfectly He sighed in annoyance, he did enjoy the sheer convenience the very device provided as jaune can see it on display but however just give him an old physical map anytimes of the week over a very much of delicate piece of technology. A paper map wouldn't lose battery, or lose signal in the frontiers and Hell, he wondered if anyone his age could even read a papers map, never mind use one as Perhaps he could bring it up with Professor Greene during her next lesson, it couldn't hurt to know how to use paper maps as that what his grandparents said and he had to agree with them on that part especially as when on long hunting missions and you have no access to a Scroll charger. or anything or anyone can attack you from behind just now blue eyes scanned the small paper has he's just awkwardly pinched his fingers against the paper that he narrowed his eye sight upon it "The clothing store that grandfather recommended..… should be straight down here". He double checked his routes, pocketed the pad and as carried onwards It was kind of thought for him grandparents to let him know where he could buy sturdy, cheap clothes from and even gain a very good discounts Apparently his grandparents just had frequented the establishment a few times in the past and they're have made and just brought clothes from here as that we're huntsman material according to his calm as He will believe it as when he's saw it as when his grandmother used some strange knives Nd of fire on the fabric of her clothes as it is not burn them at all as it just stay the same and then she used on a brick wall it just crumble or melted just by sheer presence.
As that was day he learned that is grandparents was stronger than theirs look as He walked round another street corner and then he found his very destinations and then ' READY & WORN & DISCARDED ' As he's was here as this is the very place his grandparents as his very mentioned it as was a second-hand and you can buy brand new clothes here has then the clothes here are very different from many has this very stores for sturdy clothes and as very combat built clothes for Huntsmen and Huntresses daily use as well as jaune didn't care that's it was second-hand or they made for huntsman or that they can make fabric for them but in Being brutally honest, all of his clothes bar his school uniforms we're well-past second-hand and he needs some clothes for his combatant attire as he need one for his Academy combat classes for the future and as for some missions as So second-hand they could be considered third, fourth or fifth-hand as just Most had been traded for, or just rewarded to him for doing just about anything to survive in the wilderness Second-hand clothes were just an upgrade to the ex-vagrant.
But then he stopped thinking about a few minutes as he then started to look towards the building and then he sight " Here we go" then he started to walk Infront of the building as then He entered and looked around and then just politely declined any help from the staff, headed to the nearest male section as that contained shirts, hoodies and jeans for some as we're... some suits from dress shoes as it was usual for him as well as he did remember from his grandfather and dad just did always preferred gentleman's dressing style and it did focuses on timeless elegance as that's what his grandparents told him as... from precise tailoring and high-quality fabric's and form emphasizing a refined mature and with functional appearance as then jaune started to look around that section as he was started to remember there very tips told by his grandfather as well then very Key elements include... well-fitted suits neutral color palettes and then tailored blazers, crisp shirts and then durable leather shoes like brogues or loafers with an overall emphasis on fit and comfort as those very clothes might be for huntsman but why as what's the point of them.... Are the dancing or fighting as it never made sense for him so jaune decide to go back another section that had normal clothing for him and then he just grabbed identical sets of each... and as then walked back to the main counter and as paid. And just then some raised brows we're sent his ways as his purchases were bagged as Perhaps it was odd just how fast he had bought his clothes, or that's they were identical, but jaune just ignored those looks and He didn't buy clothes for fashion but only for function. And for a climate like Vale's? What's he bought would suffice He did remember to buy a few pairs of combat boots and gloves for the upcoming Valean winter and then It took a hefty chunk out of his Lien maintenance grant but then it's wasn't like he could wear Beacon's uniform everyday now Also what else would he buy ? Dust was far too expensive with as what Lien he had, as well remember ruby had almost threatened and as even offered to let her work on Crocea Mors at some point so he just didn't need to pay for weapon care as Honestly, he'd probably hoard what was left and save it for emergencies and as his very weapon is different from the rest of his friend's and then Beacon provided all essentials like food and water for free - As that still baffled the boy -, and as it wasn't like he just had any hobbies to spend money on. His life focused entirely on surviving and hunting, and following his dream as well reading comic books and novels better anything else Some would say Jaune's life seemed hollow. He would disagree as he's just knew what he wanted out of life to be a hero like his family before him and then he's will achieve his goal "Thank you sir for your very patronage please come again !" As The perky cashier thanked Jaune as he exited and Now with a shopping bag in toe and it was time to get to what he had really come into Vale for as Once more he fumbled with his note pad and then pulled up the map functions. In the search bar at the top paper he written Junior's.…club.
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TWENTY MINUTES LATER
POV
As jaune arc just looked tried as he's was just walking in circles for sometimes now but then he looked on in exasperation as he has found the place again he had found Junior's club it was offensively covered in neon lights, large and looked like the type of establishment Jaune would rather have nothing to do with as But he had business here's as he just did buy it from the very person known as Roman but then now he messaged him to meet with him here "As when you have time to pay us back and to head to Junior's and give him this password, the very person will know what's next". As it was what's the message said as he receive.. from a duck now and that was odd in one ways as the blond figured he was pretty late in paying off his favour, but beggars couldn't be choosers as jaune was here now like the man of his word that's he was here as the club looked closed at the moment and then large glowing sign nears the front said they're didn't open until later in the evening. But there were a few people out front, dressed all in black with shades Jaune assumed they we're bodyguards or just bouncers and with no other option, he just headed to them before and One of the bouncer's just looked up and then met him half-ways.
"We're closed Come back later" As the large bouncer would've been intimidating to most, but to Jaune who stood even taller than the man? As It was like staring down Ruby as she ate a cookie from the secret jar of cookies for some reason and it was Adorable as then jaune just hunched his very shoulders to appear has unapproachable as possible. "Good, I'm not here to party. I'm here to see Junior". The bouncer poked his shades down the bridge of his nose and snorted and it was then "The boss is busy, beat it kid !!." As Jaune just beginning to sighed "Look, I don't want to cause trouble, I was told to meet junior to pay off a debt". As he told him the truth but as then again bouncer didn't believe him "Oh you'll be payin' alright if you don't get lost this second!" The bouncer's fellow bouncers fell in at his sides, none looked pleased that's Jaune was still there The blond sighed and lowered his shopping bag and rolled his neck as he was afraid but he has to be the man here "Okay...… let's get this over with, just be sure to say it was you who started it" As jaune said to them but then again he's can't underestimate them as The three guards glared as they're closed in on the teen and as jaune didn't even reach for Crocea Mors.
He wouldn't need it. As the bouncer's began to circle him, the lead one held a hand up and tapped a finger to his ear, Jaune spotted some kind of device around the curve of his ear."You sure boss?" The man waited a few seconds and nodded, "okay then we'll send him through". He lowered his arm and waved off his fellow guards. "Boss said he'll see the kid false alarm guys". As The thugs backed away as the lead one pointed at Jaune. "You, don't cause any trouble or As we'll show you how this would've ended. Understood?" As them told him but he was happy he didn't had to fight them and with both your arms broken, He's nodded and let the man open the front door, he entered What he saw inside was….. loud very loud Neon lights everywhere, an overly bright dance floor filled a vast amount of the floor, and the walls were lined with booth's. He could make out a staircase as near the back a few windows filled with more luxurious booths above them now as just In the centre was a well-kept bar, bottles of drinks jaune had never seen before, and probably cost more than everything he owned lined very the bar wall and It was definitely not his scene It couldn't be farther out of his scene. But he was here now, and he had a debt to pay as At the very bar in the very centre was just an imposing well dressed figure now and but then two of them are identical girls flanked him, and a few others men as dressed like those in the just front lingered on their peripherals. Jaune approached the group, a few of the black suited men came to meet him. "Sorry No weapons are allowed when meeting the boss" As His shoulders tensed as being without Croce a Mors was the last thing he wanted in this place."....How can I be sure I'll get it back later..?" Jaune appeared calm and relaxe, but internally as he was ready to lash out at a moment's notice, a cracked knuckle a drawn blade or gun, he'd be ready to move. "You don't, but... you will receive your weapon back when your done with very boss and when you will be lyings the club Thems the rules". He debated just walking at that point, it wasn't like he needed to be here there's had been no threats to him since he accepted the very deal, and if he was brutally honest but then again as none of what he had seen so far gave him the impression that's he was in any real danger or they might steal his weapon but it is sure the thugs in suits looked intimidating, but that was the key part looked as Jaune bet they'd fold like a wet blanket if he applied a little pressure and the boss and the identical girls looked like they could dish out in a fight. He doubted it was to the level he could dish the fight back however obviously as he owed a favour to a very large gang, and that's should've worried him As It would worry any normal persons But then again Jaune had seen what real gangs could do. However, in the very wilderness they never used that's moniker.
The gangs of the wilderness preferred bandits and as He was looking at no bandits."Fine" As He unclipped Crocea Mors from his waist and passed it to the lead thug and he's stumbled at the weight of the blade but played it off and The thug stepped aside another thug waved him towards the boss and the girls, " And just Be respectful, and remember. We'll be watching...…" It really was like children playing at beings tough or is he missing something as confidently he strided to the three, the girls were now seated at stools against the bar, and as whilst the man nonchalantly poured a few glasses of what Jaune assumed was very expensive liquor. The man gestured to a stool, conveniently the one in between the two girls, as Jaune wasn't one to disrespect generosity and then as slid onto the stool. "Excuse me Are you Junior ?" As He asked plainly he wanted this over with as quick as possible as the man placed the bottle back onto the shelf, and as adjusted his well-pressed tie."In our line of work, As it's usually polite to introduce yourself before as asking another name." As the very two girls just giggled fakely at his very sides as jaune just frowned a bit "My name is.... Jaune Arc." A flicker of recognitions flashed through the very man's eyes."I was told to come and just see Junior over paying off a favour and as He gave me a passwords I was supposed to tell you". As The man Jaune figured was Junior crossed his arms and leant back "And what would this password be ?" As Jaune just smiled or smirked and then leaned forward and then "I'm sorry....but I was told the password was for Junior's ears only, and since you haven't introduced yourself…" The teen shrugged as the man glared, he felt the two girls just beside him tense but the kid was right about it as if preparing for a fight. Eventually, the very man uncrossed his arms and as laid them on the counter-top, has an easy smile plastered on his face.
"Fair enough I am Junior Xiong" he's even performed a little bow, "besides you are my… charges; Miltia and Melanie Malachite. Say hello girls". As he's told them
"Hello handsome…" As The one in white greeted, as devious smirk on her lips as she's was looking at him as someone of interest now "A pleasure to meet you jaune" As The sister in red greeted a polite bow of her head followed as Jaune nodded to both of them, and very much avoided lookings at the sister in white the way she stared at him made him…feel like a piece of meat up for purchase as then junior then clapped his hands. "Now that greetings have passed.... Jaune as may I call you Jaune ?" As The blond knight nodded "Wonderful, now Jaune, what was the password you were given? And I trust the twins so I don't care if they hear it". The male teen nodded "Okay. The password was 'Red Dust'" Junior's eyes widened, the Malachite twins twitched at the very phrase. "Hmm as very well. Please give me a moment to grab my ledger and girls make sure our guest is well cared for" and as his eyes narrowed at the very pair as they both quickly nodded
"I will be back in a few.... minute's now." As jaune arc watched the man go to a door behinds the bar as step through and close it behind him as the blue eyed teen tensed his shoulders a bit as he felt a Shiva run down his spina just now for some reason " A excuse me .... But what's happening ?" As he's was ready to spring into action at a moment's notice The second he had said the password, all three of them seemed almost… concerned as the very red garbed twin - Jaune thinks it was Milita - As then answered his questions for him "It was the phrase you used, Jaune...Each of our.… contacts are given a set of different code phrases to use when contracting a deal.... with someone" As the very white garbed twin as then hopped over the bars table as then she's swiped away the glasses already in front of her and then started to poured a bottle from the very top of the shelf. "As it's not you how made a very mistake jaune people like us have rules that how are system works even Huntsman and the police just know about this and it a balance that keeps this very Kingdom running as The very different code phrases designate the… the potential of the contracted". The white twin began to pour a very, very expensive bottle into two glasses, the glasses themselves seemed to shine like crystal."So what, was my phrase special or something?" As Milita tapped a finger against the bar. "Something like that….." just Was her infuriating non-answer. Thankfully for Jaune, her sister didn't care for the obfuscation."As Red Dust is only used for certain kind of people that who we do not want to fuck with".
"Melanie!" The white twin shrugged and pushed one of the glasses to Jaune as he was very shocked that what she just heard "What / "What!? But It's the truth! As she's finished as then jaune was beyond shocked as why did Roman gave him that's message as it was just buzzer " So No point pussy-footing.....around the issue as I think Jaune is someone who likes a woman who gets straight to the heart of the matter", she told him as added with a flirty wink to the very end of her explanations as jaune arc just tried his hardest not to blush, failed miserably and blushed anyways. But he did focus on what he just heard. "But….....why was I given such a phrases then ?" As that's was the only one of questions in his mind "I think I can answer... that kid" As then junior re-entered the very bar, black ledger tucked under his arm and as He noted the two glasses and then picked up the bottle. "Hmm, 'Valean Red', aged for nearly a hundred years very expensive Good choice Melanie." As the twin that's was in white just curtsied cheekily as flipped back over the bar and sat back on her stool as Jaune ducked his head as he might've caught sight of a flash of something lacey as From the Cheshire grin on Melanie's face, she'd done it on purpose."B-but I can't afford something just like that !" He really couldn't has the very glass just more then alone probably cost more than as Crocea Mors before it was rusted to hell, ( but in reality as he didn't know that sword is worth more then this as it's is very glass as he can even afford this entirely club and will have money to buy more than one thing but he then again he doesn't need to know that's ) As he was just as started to panic a bit junior just waved his concern away, picked up his glass and motioned for Jaune to do the same. Hesitantly as he did and let Junior clink their very glasses together and before the man took a gracious sip of the liquid and He closed his eyes and just smiled towards him "Ahhhh", he just sighed now "Can't beat a good 'Valean Red' as before a meeting." He noticed just jaune's untouched glass. "Not to your very tastes, Mr. Arc ?" he wondered when and why he became Mr. Arc just now "Sorry…I don't drink alcohol bin especially in dangerous territory I don't know". As he was just honest as this was very much confusing and scary at the same time as why's did Roman told him this "...Are you in dangerous territory right now ?" Junior asked him as he was quite curious himself as the kid doesn't knows as anything as the code spoke just more than one thing it was a code that's Roman told him and he just talk to him on the phone and as it was then explain in detail who is his family and where did he belongs to as he is an Arc from arcadia and it's is one of the most important and secret place for vale as it's people knows what it represents and who's are as the ones on top of the very Kingdom as the live of the people's that they protected over the generations and they take responsibility for so many things and it even to this day many are in depths to this family and
Forever at this point now but the kid doesn't knows as about his family origins that clearly or there might be protecting him from the dark truth or from reality now.
"I don't know. Am I?" As Jaune responded as the very man chuckled himself as he is truly clueless as junior just thought "Mr. Arc, the fact alone your code phrase was "Red Dust" means you're in the very opposite of dangerous territory right now." As junior explained to him "Wha…" As Junior interrupted jaune by dropped the ledger on the counters and flipped through a few detailed pages and just stopped near the very end as then as he started to point his finger on the paper and then started to explain to him "You see it turns out my contacts had been keepings tabs on you for a while " as he told jaune as just began to rise from his seat as then junior just waved his hands " don't worry Not for anything bad, I promise you. Just that whenever you entered or left one of the kingdom's and as your very locations as they all took note. That's all". As he told him "Why? I'm nothing special, why keep tabs on me like that?" As this just might confuse him more Junior then leaned in "Tell me something, as does the name Julius mean anything to you ?" Jaune tensed his fists clenched a bit and then he let go of it as his then very bright blue eyes just grew in shock as what is this just have to do with his grandfather now "As I'm guessing that's a yes then." The blond, very terse, inclined his head. "You see, after an just encounter with a certain bandit tribe near Vale a few years ago as my contacts had their eyes on you" As he told him as kid will know one day now "Again, why me?" The three gangsters rolled their eyes together as he is naive no wonder as then "Mr. Arc, after what's your family's did to one of the most dangerous groups in Anima, why's wouldn't you think people would keep track of you?" As he just said as he is from a line of great heroes as he thought as he looked onwards "I didn't know as that's to have people watch me !!!! " As junior just scoffed and took another sip of his drink."Trust me Mr. Arc, as if all your family did was stop a bandit raid, my contacts would never have given you the phrase they did". The teen crossed his arms and glared at the man."How many people know who and where I am then?" As he asked him "None know your actual name, well besides me." Jaune pointedly ignored the tense glances between the three and it's wasn't like he'd attack them just for knowing his name as Especially when he introduced himself. "They only know you by your description and blond hair, young, scruffy lookin', likes to wander and has a nasty scar on his chest". As jaune just as hated how accurate that's description was. "As for where ?" Junior shrugged, "I'm not sure I should've known you were in Vale, but as somehow my contacts never told me you entered the Kingdom." As the man leaned on the bar, "care to fill me in on that part now ?" As jaune tilted his head to the side "I took extra care to conceal my tracks coming here". As he's told him and three of them just rolled there eye's "I'm sure you did…kid" as then Jaune sighed. "Okay, this is all well and good.., I have an underground network of criminals.... stalking me." He dragged a scarred palm across his face, "but that has nothing to do with the favour I owe" As junior hummed and looked back at his ledger. "It says all my contact did was make some transcripts for you as for Beacon Academy". As He looked at Jaune, "Mr. Arc, from what I've heard an academy is a just bit beneath you". As junior asked him in a way "I want to become a Huntsman", he said simply and.. then jaune started to relax a bit " if You do realise that...there's more than ways to become an officially licensed Huntsman than just graduating from an academy.... I have my ears to you ?" As Jaune's deafening silence answered more than any words could have as the kid was right as it's was made sure that nobody will as try to do anything shady or tried to broke the law under any situation as it was a useful law but there's is more then one way to get them "No… I did not know that" As He confirmed everyone's suspicions. Junior and the twins actually laughed at his very misfortune. "Wow, just wow." The gang leader collected himself, "As for a favour, to be honest Mr. Arc, someone with your skill doesn't come along often I'd hate to throw the favour you owe away on something menial". As then jaune sighed just as in disappointment with the very situation "I'd rather get the favour over and done with". As jaune told them as then "I understand that. I do. But…" As junior paused, and flipped a few more pages on his ledger, "actually, I might have something you could do for us". He said.
"As to answer one of your early questions as Nothing involving civilians, Huntsmen or Huntresses". Junior waved his concern away as he didn't need something else like that as it will bring nothing but trouble and as this is Arc and the very situation might go bad he just involves him or his family's in his business now and it was then something light that's might be beneficial in the long run "I figured that already, you have the look of someone who tries to do good, even if everything's else falls to shit around you". Yet again, Jaune hated just how accurate that description was about him has then he did knows more about his family then himself "The favour I have actually involves utilizing your very unique set of skill's quite well." As junior explained to him as he's was pouring a another glass of red vale in his glass "Then what is it ?" As jaune question Junior but then he just shook his very head "I need to make a few calls first as in truth as this very favour a would actually be paying off another favour I owe. I need to make sure the recipient is on board before.. I commit to anything" As jaune just held his head in his hands as then he asked him "And how long will that's take ?" As junior just sip his glass "Shouldn't be longer than a week or so months if I am honest and then do you got anyway I can contact you ?" As Begrudgingly, Jaune handed him his number of Scroll number of inn as he was staying in for the time being now After a few taps and beeps, the Scroll was handed back. "I'll send you a message with a time and date to meet, as I'll make sure to account for your School schedule, I'll make it a weekend if possible." As junior explained to him as then "Okay, is that all now ? As then So Can I go?" As jaune asked him and then Junior smiled and nodded.
"Of course Mr. Arc, have a good rest of your day. And if you ever fancy a drink or a place to relax and don't hesitate to come to Junior's." As He finished off his very glass of liquor, "As someone of your deeds and your class is always welcomed here and if you need help come and visit I will happy to help you " as junior just told him as jaune just nodded towards him and it was then he left the very place and just met with the bodyguard how had his weapon as he gives and he just accepted Crocea Mors and his shoppings back from the now, much more respectful thug's and left. His mind just held no kind thoughts for the Branwen Tribe as story's are told about there very own cruelty nature towards people's and they are not different in the monsters they fight as he has heard about them and how this family fought against them and won in the end as nothing else is told about them and if he did asked his grandparents they might freak out for a bit When Jaune got back to inn it was late, much later than he said he'd be. That night, he had to convince a worried inn keeper that he had just gotten lost, and as then would probably be making another one solo trip sometime soon. Inn keeper had accepted his excuse, but as then demanded him to be more careful around here as It just seemed that the blond teen needed to brush up on his kitchen skills for his very future now.
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BEACON ACADEMY
PRESENT TIME
POV
As it was a usual day in beacon academy as classes was session and teachers and students are working together the class was about as borings as Yang and Ruby dreaded just in Between important discussion or stories telling in Grimm biology and the fact that's they're attracted to fear and other negative emotions Port was inserting his own long winded stories about his very own experiences with some of these Grimm. As Though there's was the information of what these Grimm's weaknesses were such as the Boarbatusk's underbelly beings it's weakness and the joints of the Ursa Major's heavily armored body as being it's main weakness,Yang slammed her head on the desk a few times to keep herself awake. Ruby was doodling and then while giggling to herself as then many students did the very same has just like Blake as well was just silently listening though it was clear from a yawn that she was getting tired. As weiss seemed to be the only member of team RWBY giving her whole attention to his stories and the very useful information's But then again weiss just however also as couldn't help but grit her teeth in slight annoyance at the teacher but even toward's her Ruby's behavior in class as she then just observed her partner and team leader Ruby rose just showing as Yang who was her eldest sister her very a silly drawing of Professor Port now and as the worses part was that she did made her laugh for a bit as She even flashed it in Alice very direction which made her need to step outside to laugh. Ruby was acting like a complete buffoon till now and as it was just getting on Weiss's very nerves She would be having a word with Ruby after class, Soon enough class would end and Weiss pulled Ruby over. "Ruby I thought... you'd be setting a better example." Weiss's eyes narrowed just towards her as they had there little conversations just before about senting a proper example "What why ? I know Professor Port him and Oobleck come over to hang out with our Dad a lot now ! As He's like exactly the same here except more boring!" Ruby explained.
"But does that excuse behaving like that in class just now ? This isn't your home. This is Beacon Academy and this a classroom and one of the most prestigious schools in all of Remnant just Show a little respect." Weiss glared and told her as ruby just felt a bit guilty but then "Hey, step off my sister." Yang shoved Weiss away as she was starting to get in Ruby's face again. "We're on a team and we need to work together." she insisted towards weiss as she was glared towards her as then Weiss merely turned away. "I already want to ask Ozpin about transferring teams anyway." As then few seconds later the bell ringed and then everyone's just started to leave there class as weiss saw this and then she's walked off as Ruby frowned a bit and Yang just glared at her. "D-Don't pay any mind to her Ruby She's just being.... ice queen." As Yang told her sister and Ruby just took a deep breath and smiled again as she's was just determined to not let this get the better of her next class as then the next class of the day was with Professor Anne Greene, Team exercises. In this class, as first year students were tasked with working with their teammates on various assignments as The first assignment was simpler and just have a friendly discussion with your teammates to better understand them and as There was a questionnaire given, but the students didn't have to follow along with it as it's was only to guide them if they just as weren't sure what to discuss. As weiss looked intently at the questionnaire thinking about a question to ask. "Oh! I know, what's your favorite food ?!" She just asked her "I really like Strawberries and chocolate." Ruby smiled. "They're tasty and just such perfect sweet fruits!" As ruby just told her and she was flapping with her very imaginary wings in the air "I gotta say, I love me a good bowl of ramen~ Though our Dad's Rice noodles are the best too..." Yang bit her lip wishing so hard she could have a bowl now."I fancy seafood." Blake answered plainly, while looking more to her notebook "Well... I do love a good crumpet." Weiss stated as she could find a nice place like some fancy kind of restaurants in the city to try out later but then ruby couldn't hold in a chuckle at the word Weiss just said now as weiss just rolled her eyes before turning her attention as back to the list of questions. "Say, Weiss... As why did you want to go to Beacon?" Ruby asked her, which seemed very out of the blue and much to her surprise as she's went to just understand her partner motivations better "Yeah, why didn't you go to Atlas ?" Yang added as she just wants to make things awkward her now "It's..... None of your business." As weiss stated flatly.... clearly not wanting to continue this line of questioning "S-Sorry." Ruby apologized and looked away from them as then weiss just rolled her eyes at Ruby's shrinking attitude while Yang tried to change the subject to something simple."What's your favorite colors then?" she asked. "Mine's Yellow." As she told them proudly "Black" As it's was Blake stated plainly still reading her book and then it was Weiss turn "it.... White." As weiss was still reading the questionnaire "Red !!!!!." Ruby answered, slowly straightening herself out before Weiss shot her another glare, scaring her now into hiding herself with her hood like a owl now as Yang just let out a sigh this wasn't goings to work Soon enough class had ended and it was only now time for lunch break. Weiss sat at a far end of the cafeteria as away from everyone else and made sure to wipe off her seat and section of the table before sitting down Ruby was still hiding herself with her hood as she was sitting on her table seat and with her food Infront of her as Yang pulled it down and sat down next to her as Alice joined them "C'mon sis, you can't let her just push you around like this....." As she told her sister now "Yeah, I mean look.... my very teammates give me a hard time, but ...Sometimes ya just gotta push back...." Alice stated patting her chest very confidently which made Ruby chuckle a bit since she didn't look cool doing it, but rather more silly now.
"Ow, please stop!" As then just cried a girl as Cardin Winchester of Team CRDL was pulling on her bunny ears."See? I told ya they were real." Cardin snarked before letting go of her ear and putting a hand on her shoulder. "Ya know, I think we might have an opening in our team's dorm room for a maid." Russel Thrush smirked As which just made the girl shudder before Jaune stepped up and got between them all "H-Hey you guys leave her alone !" As Jaune stated, clearly trying to deepen his very voice as Cardin just looked unimpressed with him and the brown haired girl just then he's let her go as she's then just walked away to another end of the cafeteria as where she was sitting alone and putting her tray of food on the table now as she weep a bit as Blake saw her walk off and just then started scoffed at the team and as went back reading her book now as weiss simply scoffed at the two now. But then Jaune's bravado didn't last too long against Cardin as he merely took Sky's almost finished food tray and dumped it onto Jaune head "Hey, don't you worry Sky, our new buddy Jaune will just pay for your food." he laughed as jaune groaned " is it right jaune" as cardin told him and everyone's else in the cafeteria started to laugh towards him Ruby crushed the now empty milk carton she's was holding in her hand as it was frustrating to see her best friend she decided she would step up to this bully now as she's will help him and then If there was one thing Ruby didn't like, it was a bully and Cardin was such a bully and then he was bullying her friend without just even a warnings Ruby moved to dump her trash filled tray onto him, only to bump right into Weiss who was going to throw out her own food as The end result was both girls covered in garbage as then everyone's started looking towards her direction and then started to laugh towards them both as it was jaune chance to escape and he did that as he left the area in silence while everyone was very much distracted "YOU DOLT!" As weiss just stood up from floor and as when ruby got back up and trying to explain herself but she's was just slapped her across the face as the resulting slap was loud enough that's for everyone in the entire cafeteria stopped what they were doing Even Cardin was looking frightened as he decided to drop the acts turn back to his teammate's as "Weiss I was just-" Ruby tried to argue or explain to her but Weiss did not to listen or talk to her as she has done enough as walked off before she could say another word as she left the cafeteria and headed as towards as the very bathroom to change into her new clothes now and She start to hate everyone and just around everything around here that was conducted.
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AFTER CAFETERIA
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As after team RWBY and JPNR were done with there very lunch break to decided to go there very separate ways but for the little rose there's was another matter as that needs to be dealt with but it was complicated as bit as ruby rose was walking down the hallway and then thinking about certain partner of her "We're just supposed to be teammates..." Ruby muttered under her breath as she just then took a deep breath in and followed after weiss as who was walking Infront of her "Weiss, please I wasn't trying to walk into you!" Ruby apologized. "I'm sorry!" she just yelled out as Weiss finally struck her last nerve with the girl as she really is try to get on her nervous as she tried to correct her partner but she just refuses to listen and humiliated her Infront of everyone else and then started to rub in her own problems and business how's and uncivilize one person can be and that does it "You're not cut out to be a leader." she stated flatly. "It should have been me." As she straight up told her on her face "But I....." Ruby slumped down as the cafeteria was starting to empty out and it was time for sparring sessions next.
As jaune just manage to escape from cardin and the very humiliation of century has he should thank ruby and Weiss later for the act and he knows deep down she liked him and he's should thank ruby with snack like a cookie will do laters as he started to walk down the hallway as then he saw someone's walking down the hallway or a certain bunny rabbit in away as she's was weeping a bit as he felt bad so he decided to just help her as then he just followed the rabbit faunus girl from the cafeteria and stopped her, grabbing a hold of her shoulder. "Hey, are you okay ?" he asked as then The girl turned toward jaune as her very wiping a tear from her eye as wide up a bit and then she nodded "Y-Yes... Thanks for your concern and ..... What you did back there in the cafeteria... that was brave" As she told him as this was the first times that someone have stood up for her others then her team of course " you know..... You cry a lot and you are quite pretty..... But then You shouldn't let bullies like that.... trample over you...." As jaune told her as he just panicked as this is the first time he was telling or talking a actual girl just other than his own family now or she's not ruby or his partner now or teammates ' keep it cool as she's is a bunny' as he thought "But, if I did that's wouldn't I just be stooping to his level then ?" the girl asked him and then he was confused for bit ' wait...what ' "I'm sorry, I didn't introduce myself, I'm Velvet, Velvet Scarlatina, I'm a second year student it's nice to meet you." she smiled to jaune as he then forget his question as well that was because she has a beautiful smile "Well then the name is jaune Arc...Short, sweet, rolls off the very tongue, ladies love it." As jaune introduced himself to her as then she's just started to giggling a bit now has her very tears as we're gone in the process as just as he started to smile towards him more and more now.
As jaune nodded and smiled himself and towards her "And that's still no way to allow things to happen." he shook his head. "Especially as an upperclassmen as in the end no one should be bullying over any kind of her harassment against one another has that's is not something what a civilised person needs do they just should be fighting and learning together how to stop the monsters known as the Grimms we all should be fighting each other now" As he's told her with a smile on his face "Arc... Arc That name just sound familiar" As Velvet pondered as jaune was just confused has why would she know about his family has they we're not big time superhero in the kingdom as that was his historical logic or is it they found out his great bunny collections under his bed by mistake as his eyes just started to darted from side to side in his surroundings area now as ' they shell never know' As he thought as then "B-Back to the topic." Jaune stated, wanting to switch gears again before he started to pat her head like child who was curious "w-Why do you let Cardin bully you Velvet ?? As he asked her as her very much thinking bubble was broken by the boy as she started to stare at him as we'll they both just looked at each other like five old child " ho I am Sorry. Back to that, I figured that if he does all his hateful stuff here he just might not do it out in the very field as when just actual people need saving type situation." Velvet reasoned as she can figure that much out "I just don't believe in resolving something like hatefulness with violence." As she told him her main reason "I...I Can truly... understand..... in sympathize" As jaune said to as he then watched has the very cafeterias was starting to just clear out from the student as everyone returning back to her classvor there's very dorm room or there other business in mind as "I mean there's has to be a reasons you're hiding your-" before Velvet just could continue a voice called out to her, "velvet" it sounded distinctly female. "Oh, I'm sorry jaune but... I have to get going as We can talk some other time if you'd like, Look up team CFVY if you'd like to find me. That's C-F-V-Y." she smiled just posing with a peace sign and a hand on her hip before the voice called out to her out again VELVET !!!!!?. "Coming Coco!" As she ran back over to the stylishly dressed girl with sunglasses now.
As jaune Arc just smiled a little as he's saw that's her very team at least care about her and then as but also took a deep breath. " But still That was a little too..... close she might know about my secret." As he made her way over to the very amphitheater for the sparring sessions " I need to come front again later to clear the very situation permanently " As he's thought of a way to make surely she's doesn't or just never talks again. As a grand plan was made for the reunion for related for a another day as the young man just thought now.
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AFTER THE LUNCH BREAK
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As then another period of class started for the day as well it was different from the other classes as well just as schedule Professor Goodwitch as then began her very lecture on sparring etiquette, explaining how this would function on similar rules to a tournament and A participant may be allowed to forfeit, and the fighting must stop has when one fighter's aura reaches below 20% and falls into a "red" zone However there's have been incidents where auras can drop drastically from a heavy hit and that all students should try to remain aware of their aura pools as they fight. As ruby moved herself away from Weiss and next to her sister now as she hasn't delt with her partner very problems as she did try to apologize to her but there is no vale towards it's at all Professor Goodwitch had just finished when Ruby stood up. "Oh? Miss Rose, as would you like to start today's sparring matches ?" As the professor as asked her student as she was feeling down for some reason now "I uh..." Ruby was nervous now she just couldn't say no after getting herself into this position. "Yes." she nodded and just quickly went to the locker room to change to her combat gears now and come back to the classroom and stepped on the stage now.
"Now class who would like to spar against her ?" As the teacher called out to everyone as few hands just then shot up just as among those hands were Cardin Winchester, Nora and Weiss as then professor did as well notice her "Miss Schnee you would like to spar against your team's leader ?" Professor Goodwitch asked as the girl nodded has just confident smirk on her face as she's went down to get herself ready as we'll with her own combat in gear toward's the stage itself "Oh no..." Yang shuddered now, realizing what was likely going to happen here next as ruby stepped out, now fully geared up as she looked to the stands, wondering who she was gonna be fighting. She was looking for her team,... she saw just about everyone's there except... "Weiss....." she looked down as Weiss stepped out from behinds her, ...with her own combat garb on, along with her weapon "Now.... you know the rules, 5 minute time limit and you must stop once one of your aura's hits below 20%, one of you rings out or one of you forfeits." Glynda explained as.. Ruby drew out Crescent Rose as transforming it's into it's scythe form and as then impaled it on the ground as the very two girls nodded in understanding as Weiss drew out Myrtenaster and then pointing it forward her. "If all is understood..." Glynda took a few steps back. "Let the match begin." As announced it before anything now.
As Weiss dashed forward in a blur lunging straight for Ruby as who ducked to the side to dodge as she then attempted to catch Weiss just from behinds with her scythe in a spin attack that Weiss back flipped aways from, landing gracefully on her feet as just Ruby then aimed a shot from her sniper at the heiress and Weiss created a wall of ice that's blocked the bullet and then pointing her hand forward now when ruby just then as immediately just dashed toward her direction with as accelerated speeds and has then shattered the ice in Ruby's direction, catching her off guard, and making her fall back and as ruby's Aura taking the hit and now falling into 85%. And Ruby stood herself up as Weiss made 6 light blue glyphs appear behind her, draining her aura down to the same level as Ruby's before the glyphs all fired out icicles at her. Ruby barely had time to react, but was able to deflect the first five, gettings hit in the arm by the last one has Weiss then charged forward, slashing downward with Myrtenaster. Ruby barely as being able to raise Crescent Rose to block Weiss's assault of slashes and stabs that's dwindled her aura down to 50% on the Amphitheater's screen. Weiss smirked eagerly as she didn't let up, but Ruby then as gritting her teeth with tears starting to form in her eyes and as spun around with accelerated speed tripping weiss up onto her back as ruby then dragging her scythe along the ground slashed upwards and as then knocking Weiss into the very air and as dealing a massive hit to her aura that dropped her to 50% now.
As Weiss just created a glyph that quickly caught her before she hit the ground and launched herself off of it's at ruby who aimings her scythe at the very ground dodged Weiss's attack by jumping from the recoil of a sniper round and then spun around and bringings her weapon down at Weiss and who thanks to a carefully timed glyph caught ruby as just then flung her off and onto her back. As ruby quickly picked herself up and slashed at Weiss again as the girl gracefully dodging Ruby's attacks before landings right onto her scythe and stabbing forward with Myrtenaster. Ruby smirked now, transforming Crescent Rose and into it's sniper form, which in turn caused Weiss to fall off of it as she then fired off a couple of shots, one of which, clipped Weiss on the shoulder, before she's blocked the next one. Both of their Auras were now at 30% and it was clear weiss wasn't about to let this matche end out of her favor as Focusing her aura, a new glyph appeared this one was black and as ruby just suddenly couldn't move as Weiss then created a white glyph behind her and launched herself at the trapped ruby just making several other glyphs appear around her as she just as slashed at Ruby disarming her of her scythe and then bounded off the next glyph at Ruby, hitting her again before bounding off the next one and hitting her with a combo of stabs and rebounds from these glyphs till Ruby's Aura shattered and she's landed gracefully at her feet."The match is done and The winner is, Miss Schnee." Professor Goodwitch stated has the light's came back on in the room and as then weiss curtsied turning to ruby as who was having a slightly hard time getting up and the scoreboard showing her Aura was only just slowly regenerating from 0%. "Hmph." As it was Weiss gave a glance to Ruby as she walked off to the locker hall to switch out of her combat gear now.
"If you need to as you may head over to the infirmary Miss Rose." As Glynda stated as Ruby went off to the locker hall without another word, trying her hardest to avoid Weiss there."ok Next up, Mr. Winchester... how about you pick your opponent." As Glynda stated as Cardin smirked. Ruby was back in the stands with her hood over her head as Yang just as put a hand on her shoulder and Ruby just then brushed it off just now.
Cardin chose a student in the front row that had dog ears as his faunus trait. To say he had an easy times with this students would be an under statements, he was relentless on them as this again made Blake bite her tongue as he's kept himself in top shape through the next fight with another faunus student that he just picked because of them being scrawny Alice as who was sitting next to Yang was about to raise his hand to challenge Cardin when Jaune did Cardin smirked as Jaune just then stepped out in his combat gear as then "There's no way he going to win against Cardin" Yang shook her head towards the blonde boy as he is fun to mass with and he might be good friend with her little ruby but other than that he is total nard and then a losers as she still wondering why ruby still hang out with him but she fine it if he doesn't make her cry now.
"I don't know Jaune is pretty clever." Pyrrha reasoned as she watched Jaune dodge Cardin's heavy swings, albeit barely dodge them given by as how the attacks kept almost making contact."Cleverness is one thing and can only get you so far in life if you don't have the strength or skill to back it up in a fight" As Ren stated as he doesn't like putting his leader in a bad light now and then as jaune blocked an attack of Cardin's with his shield, as which knocked it out of his hand. Losing his best method of Defense jaune just clashed blades with Cardin who smirked at him, now having Jaune at the edge of the very arena."This is the part where you lose." Cardin stated before Jaune suddenly let go of his weapon and has tackled Cardin to the ground in a very unorthodox move by him as it did just surprised everyone a bit "Over my dead body!" As jaune grit his teeth as he attempted to wrestle Cardin's for his very weapon from his hand as however in this attempt he pressed the button that activated the dust in it, Cardin pointing it at Jaune and Jaune getting engulfed in an explosion that instantly shattered his aura and sent him flying out of the ring. "Ow...." Jaune groaned as Cardin just stood up brushing himself off.... Looked towards him "Amateur." Cardin scoffed as ren just as saw this grit his teeth as he shot his hand up, Cardin smirking in his direction before Glynda stepped up to the stage. "i'm afraid that's all we have time for today." she stated. "Do try to remember students, that this is only sparring and that everyone here is learning." she glared at Cardin, which actually did manage to scare him as Out in the hallway it was a completely different scene from when everyone's else just as had entered the Amphitheater and Weiss was walking out smiling confidently, but just briefly shooting a glare in Ruby's direction. Ruby's head was hung low, and Jaune was still holding his side with Pyrrha trying to help him and "What a mess." Ren remarked as Yang turned around and faced him with a smile "So..... I did hear the that very upperclassmen are throwing a party tonight at a place just off the airship stop as Wanna come ?" she told them and she just sounded eager to please them and forget about anything or everything that have just happened today "But don't you have your teammates to be concerned with?" As ren asked, pointing to the downtrodden Ruby, as the confident Weiss and Blake still being distant with basically everyone to just now.
"Eh.., it'll sort itself out." As Yang brushed it off before sighing a bit. "I already tried helping before anyways. If there's anything my Uncle Qrow taught me, it's that when you tried.., you've tried as No sense in pushing yourself too hard if it's not you with the issue... I can't make Weiss think differently about my sister and ruby usually bounces back from stuff like this and trust me, she'll be her normal cheery self in no time!" she's just assured "If you say so..." Ren sighed. "I'll see about that I have a hungry bear to feed and team to look out maybe next time" As he told her and walked towards his leader and his teammates and then trying to find a solution for the next fight against other teams in c.q.c.
But then Roughly three whole weeks had passed as since this very conversations... Between them and just this time, as after classes ruby would shut herself away from everyone else either in the dorm room, on her bed or generally just away from Weiss if anything. She still did remain in steady contact with Jaune and Yang but as those two didn't seem to understand how she felt Weiss on the other hand has been performing her hardest and has de-facto taken up the very role of leader of the team despite not beings officially made it... As The main issue Weiss has been dealing with is that no one will take orders from her, Yang's typically too hungover to listen as Ruby's too frightened to say anything and Blake just seems annoyed when Weiss orders her to do just something's as the team's leader and doesn't listen. As for Team JNPR, Jaune just has been missing from their dorm room on a regular basis and has beens hanging out with Cardin far more than his own team as the rumours about them spread it as
He assures his very teammates that's he's only doing Cardin favors, but as it's painfully obvious that Cardin has something over as jaune that's been keeping him just away from his team.When the time had come for evaluations in Professor Greene's class she's clearly expressed disgust just as with team RWBY's grades specifically as After class the four were held back for a discussion Professor Greene adjusted her glasses "Atrocious... ...Your grades are, that is." she stated as she placed the assignment which was graded with an F onto the table."Well maybe if someone here would listen to what we needed to do!" Weiss glared at Ruby and then towards Yang now and then ruby hid behind her sister who yawned tiredly as she just ignored her.
" Wow maybe if you wasn't so hard on everyone's we should have listened" As yang told weiss as she was starting to glare towards her "And .....you're no better, Yang Xiao Long! ....You're always so tired! Why don't you care about your own grades here.....?!" As Weiss stomped her foot on the ground as the professor was watching all of this in silence as these girls are getting on her nervous Yang just groaned, wiping sleep from her eyes. "Maybe I'd care if you weren't acting bossy, Ice Queen." As weiss stomped her foot on the ground as the professor was watching all of this in silence as they don't acknowledge her "Well I'd never!" As weiss was fuming now. "Miss Belladonna you're very own contributing fine to the assignment however this lack of communication with your teammates has affected your score." Professor Greene stated as which made Blake look down her bow slightly twitching as she did. "That is why..." Professor Greene just has raised her voice which stopped Weiss from going any further on her own tirade. "I'm.... sending you all up to Professor Ozpin's office for assistance. I can't help a team that doesn't want to help itself. That will be all." she's just pointed them to the door and the very girl left towards the principal office as she just left out sight as well it.
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BEACON ACADEMY
PRINCIPLES OFFICE
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Professor Ozpin sat at his desk sipping from his mug, looking at the four girls who sat before him. "You four have had quite the first few weeks." the headmasters chuckled as he's just saw them standing there Infront of them a little bit nervous towards him "These three, won't listen to me when I tell them we have to get our work done!" Weiss argued as professor Ozpin just as sipped his mug of coffee "Why should they?... You're not the team's leader." As Ozpin leaned forward at his desk and told them as he was just keeping an eye on them for time now and the his hunch was right and it was that miss ruby rose can't just control her partner.
"I'm not... But I should be! These past few weeks I've shown that I'm more capable than Ruby is!" As Weiss stomped her foot on the ground like as the spoiled kid she was "Why are you in my office then ?" Professor Ozpin just smirked and then weiss started to shut up as she looked down. "Miss Rose... As Tell me, how do you feel ?" As he decide to direct his attention just towards ruby now "I feel like I let everyone down." she stated. "I'm not a good leader and-" as he interrupted her mid- sentence now "please miss rose just....Don't tell me what Weiss thinks about you Tell me what you think about yourself now." As he asked her gently and he can see that as she was in desperate stress at the moment Ruby took a deep breath, the tension in the air was feeling a bit easier on her now. "I..... I want just to try." As Ruby stated Honestly "I want to try and be a good leader.... I haven't had a real chance to be one and the pressure of being one is very.... scary." she just explained to him as Ozpin simply smiled and just then nodded towards her "Alright then." he just then turned towards Yang. "I've been made aware.... Of your very current night times... 'rituals' by a couple of concerned friends of yours. Miss Xiao Long, Beacon Academy is a prestigious school to go to, that most young people on Remnant would very much love to go to. You have an opportunity-" As he was cut off by Yang speaking up. "I get that's I have an opportunity Professor, but I've been keeping my own grades up." Yang stated. "So has Blake for that matter." As she's just then explained to him and... then he noticed that.
"I understand that, but for Professor Greene's class and throughout your career here at Beacon, you four must work as one unit." Ozpin stated... "You have to learn to work as one unit and adapt....Miss Rose, I understand you have many apprehensions.... about your role as a team leader, Miss Schnee, I'm aware you have your digressions with my decision to make Miss Rose the team leader of Team RWBY and Miss Belladonna, I'm aware of your nature as a person, but you need to learn to be more open with your very own teammates as this is the only way you will graduates. And Miss Xiao Long, your habit's have allowed your own team to fall into the current state it has as This is why I'm afraid I must assign some help for you girls." Ozpin began and then the very elevator at the end of the office opened, the four turned towards it and out walked a team of students and Among them was the familiar face of Velvet and as along with the rest of her teammates. "As Team CFVY, for the next two months you will be assigned to assist Team RWBY." As Ozpin told them and has then started to sip his coffee mug.
Ruby looked at them with stars in her eyes. "Whoa..." As she and her team we're just speechless as what's was happening and she was seeing Infront of her as then "Alright, let's whip you girls into shape." As Coco Adel just smirked confidently has she put a hand on her hip and everyone should prayer to that gods now.
"WHAT?! The cool upper class team, Team CFVY is gonna help us?!" Ruby exclaimed. "This is gonna be so cool!" As she just beamed with excitement now as then it would seem that Coco was looking at the four girls and assessing them based on their reactions to this as Blake just immediately took a shining to Velvet and greeted her politely.Yang just waved tiredly to the whole team As Fox seemed to be glancing in Weiss's direction which startled her a little bit considering the fact that he was blind. "Well..., I hate to be the breaker of bad news girls, but we gotta ring you freshies in the hard way." Coco smirked. "By the time Team CFVY is done with you, you'll be a fully functional team!" As it was star of a beautiful relationship between them and then with that in mind Ozpin dismissed the two teams and Team CFVY Provided them with a slightly altered schedule for their off times.... They'd still have time to get assignments done, but now a lot of their other off time was dedicated to hanging out with the members of Team CFVY and as Yang brushed this off like it was nothing and just continued on as normal back to their dorm room wanting to get some rest and as then with Weiss was understandably trying to figure out as how the new Schedule could work with all the others tasks she had already planned for herself. And Ruby on the other hand was talking at about 100 miles per hour to Coco. "Oh my God you're so cool and your team is so cool, show me how to be a cool leader!" Ruby squeed as Coco just chuckled a little and as ruffled the eager young huntress's hair. "Easy there. We gotta see how bad your situation is." Coco explained. "And Which is why.." Coco started to smirked as she held her purse.
"We're just going to have a sparring match!" As Coco smirked as she held her purse over her shoulder, the two teams facing off againsts one another in the very amphitheater much to Yang's annoyance as she was just about to get some rest for later as when she was pulled into this. As Ruby smirked as the match would begin. She would immediately fire off a few rounds at Coco who in turn would just dodge them and hit them with her purse. "Ya gotta try harder than that's, Ruby." Coco chuckled as Ruby transformed her weapon into it's scythe form and swung at her, Coco backflipping away from it as she then hit just Ruby with her purse. "Ouch! W-What's in that thing, a ton of bricks?!" Ruby asked, rubbing her arm as You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Coco chuckled as she's looked to her other teammates and then weiss was steadily holdings her own against Fox and just keeping the other at bay, but Fox kept breaking through her defense whenever she made an attempt to use one of her more as advanced glyphs. "C'mon Schnee, you really gotta know I'm not gonna stop to let you use your semblance now !" As Fox stated as he ducked under another glyph and just then hit Weiss in the gut as knocking her back several feet in air now and as Blake was dodging and ducking around attacks from both Velvet and Yatsuhashi who seemed to be workings almost perfectly in sync with one another. "Yang!" she called out as Yang fired off a shot before yawning as the shot... completely missed Yatsuhashi and instead hit Blake, which angered her. "What are you doing?!" she spoke up for once which woke Yang up as Blake then just took a kick to the gut from Velvet as Yatsuhashi finally turned his attentions to the blonde "Are you awake enough now?" As it was the tall giant Yatsuhashi just asked and clearly a bit of concern in his voice has Yang rubbed the sleep from her eye and then she started straightened herself out.
"Yeah. Readier than I'll ever be." As Yang told him as she ran forward and threw a punch out at Yatsuhashi that was blocked with his sword as then Coco let out a sigh as it was clear these freshmen were goings to need a lot of work. "Alright, Fox, on me!" As Coco just ordered as the two of them were now standings side by side against Ruby and Weiss and who we're very clearly not working well together, and almost against each other. "Ruby I told you to watch my very back !" Weiss yelled. "Sorry, Ice Queen, I'm the team leader here and I'm telling you to watch my back!" As Ruby stated in defiance as swinging her scythe and firing a shot through one of weiss's Glyphs that in turn just as crystallized the shot that just thankfully Fox and Coco were both able to dodge as it hit the wall and created a large shard of ice. "You dolt, watch what you're just doing!" Weiss glared before Coco ran at her, only for Ruby to again get in Weiss's ways, swinging at Coco with her scythe only for Fox to just knock it out of her hand. Weiss then attempted to lunges forward at Fox only for her to get disarmed as well by Coco who then smirked to Fox as he then in a single punch knocked both of the girls out of the arena. which made Weiss even angrier at Ruby, and as Ruby just looked away.
The two turned towards Yang and Blake as who we're fighting Yatsuhashi and then Velvet separately before running forward at the last two members of RWBY as Fox just then punched Yang in the gut as which made her smirk as her hair started to glow now. Blake left a clone of herself behind to take the hit from Coco who jumped in suddenly at her. She then transformed her weapon and threw it out at Yatsuhashi in an attempt to help Yang, Yatsuhashi however could hear it and ducked out of the way as Yang sprinted forward only to meet Blake's weapon that's now wrapped around her wrist. "What?!" As Yang's very eyes went wide as Blake had already motioned to just as try pulling back but now was flinging Yang around the arena in a circle on her ribbon. "W-WHOA!" Yang tried to slow herself down with shots but that only accelerated her as the members of Team CFVY ducked just out of the ways of this attack before Blake tripped over a bullet casing from Ruby's crescent Rose and now was being flung around with has Yang right out of the arena and into a hard wall Ruby watched in awe at what just happened while the two girls groaned upon finally as getting up. Yang was trying to free her arm of Gambol Shroud's ribbon, but Blake rushed over and helped her. "Yang, are you okay?" Blake asked. I think I'm gonna hurl..." Yang groaned, holding her stomach. "You faring any better ?" Well, I've barely eaten all day." Blake stated with a slight chuckle has Team CFVY stepped out of the arena and as over to them as well as the other two members of their team."That was... crazy !" As ruby just shot out like rocket a little. "That was so cool! You gotta try that again!" As she just yelled at them in very excitement moment in her entire life till just nowadays
Coco shook her head. " As that was just probably the craziest thing I've seen a Freshman around here do. You guys are alright as On your own you seem to be capable fighters, but as a team." As Coco shook her very head "As a team you leave much to be desired." Yatsuhash said to them all and started to stand with his leader "As You know you got a problem when the blind man can read your attacks." Fox chuckled now. "Not to mention you all just had a hard times fighting together." Velvet noted with Blake looking down now "What were those cool moves you did when you were teaming up together?!" Ruby asked her very eagerly. "Those were team attacks and just some stuff that's I coordinated with my teammates." Coco explained as Ruby just looked to her teammates her eyes as lit up with some many ideas now Coco merely adjusted her glasses slightly as Yang and Blake got up. "Yang, no more partying as long has you're under our tutelage." she stated Yang grumbled a bit in disappointment but nodded her head in agreement."Now that everything cleared up. You'll be meeting with us tomorrow after sparring sessions in the library." Coco stated as she then lead her team out Team RWBY had to get ready for their last class of the day, and this was one of the more difficult ones to keep up with now as there goal.
CHANGING LOCATION
KINGDOM OF VALE
POV
As The streets of Vale were busier than usual with the Vytal Festival very announcement was made and has with many stands were as opening arounds the street
and shops were preparing special items for as with as tourists that were just visiting from outside of the very Kingdom as one such shop was Tukson's Book Trade that was offering a special deal on books all about the History of Vale. Given how the Festival was still in it's earlier stages and then it's business was as slow as it normally was, so Tukson was busy offloading books on Vale from the back of the store As He had finished unloading the i last set of books when the lights in the building cut out. "Odd... I could have sworn I paid the electricity bill yesterday..." Tukson walked out front to check for customers, and he just so happened to just spot a couple. A dark skinned girl with green hair and a pale man with gray hair. "Welcome to Book Trade ! How can I help you?" As he asked has the male was looking through the books. Hello, I was wondering if you had any copies of the Thief and the Butcher." the woman asked. "We do... In the back, I could get you a copy if you'd like. I apologize for the state the store's in and I know I paid the electricity bill and I was in the middle of reorganizing for Vytal Festival guests." he explained."Oh, it's fine. And I was just wondering..... Hmm... How about Violet's Garden?" As she asked.
"They have it, hard cover too." the male told his very customers "Options sure are nice, aren't they?" the girl smiled as the boy just let out a sigh. "Emerald..., I can't find any comics here." Tukson just chuckled as little. "They're by the front. You might have an easier time finding what you're looking for once I can get the lights back on." He reached for his scroll but it then as suddenly dropped from his hand. "That's odd... I just could have sworn I had a firm grip on it. "It slipped out of his hand and this time into a crack just beneath the very floor boards he could have sworn wasn't there a second ago as the girl smiled at him. He also swore he heard what's sounded like a snake's hiss from the back of his mind."How about Third Crusade" Emerald asked, her pleasant tone immediately dropping now.
"Third Crusade- Oh..." As Tukson glanced up at them having figured it out, but he decided to not bring it up. "Well... You got me, that's the one book we don't carry here." As he told them "Oh...." As the male dropped the book he was holding as he turned to the man now
"What was this place called, Mercury?" As Emerald asked him."Tukson's Book Trade as 'Home to Every book under the sun' Except for Third Crusade." As then Mercury chuckled.Tukson groaned while taking a step backwards. "Well, It's just a catch phrase." As he told them as something's was off about them now as "It's false advertising!" Mercury glared."As I take it that you've already figured out why we're here then." Emerald stated."Yes." the faunus nodded."Your just brothers and sisters in the White Fang as aren't too happy about your little operation here..." she stated.
Before she could say another word, Tukson turned towards the back of the store and as ran for the back room, thankfully being a faunus allowed him to see in the dark, however he would stop when the back door came open and Blake entered the building and again Tukson heard that hissing sound. Blake!" As Tukson looked over his shoulder as he handed her his book of Ex White Fang operative stories. "You have to get out of here now! As The White Fang knows about my Underground Railroad. I have to-" he just would stop when Blake's Katana struck him, shattering his aura instantly as he was slammed back onto a shelf full of books that all fell onto him. As he sat just himself up Emerald and Mercury as were both looking down on him, smiling."You gonna fight back?" Emerald just taunted, dropping the book to the floor with a smirk.
Tukson grit his teeth and claws came out of his nail's. "YES!" he swung at Emerald, but she merely ducked, just as in time for Mercury to kick him in the face with one of his greaves that fired the gunshot that's would be the last thing Tukson saw just now and it Emerald stretched as she waited right outside of the very store and car park as Mercury stepped out, flipping the sign near the window to closed as he was just now holding a comic book in hand."What took you so long now ?" As she asked him "It's isn't exactly... easy just getting stains off these ya know." he just gestured to his very boots "And as what just with that?" As she asked him "What ? I.... like the pictures one" As Mercury stated as the two left the scene as they say in there's car left.
CHANGING LOCATION
BEACON ACADEMY
COMBAT CLASS
FIVE DAYS LATER
POV
As Time passed, as was its right. The first few days at Beacon seemed to fly by to Pyrrha. Not in a bad way, but as because Pyrrha found her life at the school so refreshing. She had friends who cared naught for her fame, she had teachers who respected her based on her skills, and not what they've heard. And she had a wonderful partner, who's somehow still hadn't figured out that she was more than just a mascot for an very unhealthy cereal brand and It's was like a little slice of heaven for the tournament champion It was just more then great ! As Sure they hadn't had their first combat class yet - it was later today -but..... just the schooling aspects of Beacon Academy just were so new to the tournament fighter and then again Pyrrha... did find it odd that a Huntress training school just waited a few weeks before beginning combat training she's asked Professor Port one evening after class He had replied simply; "Miss Nikos, yes.. as whilst we do train you to fight as the very next generations of Huntress' and.... Huntsmen and then please remembers that all of you are still teenagers As a school we have to assure that each new student is responsible with theirs weapons before we allow them or anyone to attack one another with them." He had smiled kindly and just coming his beard now "we use this introductory period to assess each student carefully if they can be trusted to listen to Miss Goodiwtch's command as to stop fighting at a moment's notice." As The redhead couldn't exactly argue with the school's reasoning and to the average person and giving a bunch of hormonal teens deadly weapons and pitting them against each other was not good optics and What was a few weeks of attendings theoretical lessons and has then getting accustomed to academy life, when it's meant her opponent wasn't some kind of mad person And so as though the days turned into weeks and as it did felt like times seemed to speeds up, the redhead could recall in detail some important moments throughout theirs short tenure at school so far. The first occurred durings their first non Huntsman related lesson and as the very bane of all young people's everywheres as it's called Maths and English as everyone's have a problem with them just for some strange reason she doesn't understand now
It was no issue to her, as she had been given some of the best teachers moneys could buy, both in physical and academic, so to be honest and she's felt she was already far ahead of what they were learning in these lessons as that hadn't been so for some of her friends in particular three of them as Ruby, Nora and Jaune it was then she's learned that's yang and ren and blake are pretty good and but compare to weiss they all are amateurs compares Ruby, she could understand, the young girl had been brought up two entire years early to study at Beacon and so it's was obvious she would struggle with such an educational gap. Thankfully for the struggling girl, her partner; Weiss, a girl who had seemingly begun to accepted Ruby as her leader had taken it upon her petite shoulders to tutor the younger teen as It was touching in a way that's two girls who's had been quite opposed to one another as well could they both become fast… friends? or Acquaintances?
Pyrrha wasn't so sure what they were now, only that's Ruby had told Weiss that whilst they could be friends, Jaune was still her bestest friend as weiss had damn near looked scandalised at the very threat Although, if the exhausted look the diminutive reaper had on her very face was any explanation, it was that the Schnee heiress took her partner's educational catch-up very seriously. And just perhaps wanted revenge for being unable to claim the title of best friend Nora is like ruby the redhead could understand why but she's just had gathered that Nora and Ren hadn't had much time in terms of normal education's in their shared past now.
Whilst ren had just explained that they all just had not experienced the same life of wilderness living that her partners had and they're all still did not have any kind of professional schooling until they joined Sanctums Academy in their early teens The same school Pyrrha had graduated top in her class now and as hadn't that been an awkward realisation for her that's even with a few years in the same school, she had not interacted with the pair once. In fact, she never even recognised them. She's tried to apologise as Nora had waved her apology off. "It's okay Regent Cereal ! And You we're alway's in the specials classes ! Too good for me and Renny!" As The words sounded like a subtle jab - by Nora's standard's - as but the wellbuilt girl simply told the truth. Pyrrha had special treatment at Sanctums, she's had been moulded and trained to be the perfect tournament fighter, unbeatable and unstoppable and then Invincible… The memories brought a bitter taste to her mouth, she hated those teachers who saw her as Mistral's pride and not for the shy as friendless girl she actually was and It's wasn't like she wanted to be paraded in front of the whole world! She's just liked to fight and was pretty darn good at it! But just like most things in Mistral, if you had a passion for something's, their Kingdom's damn pride just had to try and force it down everyone else's throat. As She was never going back there again"Pyr, are you okay?" She felt a gentle hand hold her shoulder, she's turned, a genuine smile crossed her lips. She's had been daydreaming inside of the cafeteria, both team RWBY and JNPR eating a hearty dinner together after she heard what jaune did for someone and in return he was bullied instead and he was great person goings as far for someone sake.
"I'm okay jaune just something I'd just rather not think about." As Blue eyes crinkled in empathy with her on that matter now "I can relate to that, trust me." As he told her as there's are things in life that's he rather not discuss with anyone at all as She did, she trusted her partner implicitly, perhaps that's was a foolish thing to feel so soon into knowings one another But just then Pyrrha had been so starved for genuinely affections-friendship! That when she just saw Jaune's genuine kindness, she latched on like a leech. But seeing her partner reminded her of her recollections. Jaune had been the third friend she's knows as to struggle with the non Huntsman related lessons. And unlike Ruby and Nora, that at most needed a hand to guide them.
As jaune had required dedicated after school catch-up lessons as to be even in the same ball-park as the rest of his peers. He wasn't stupid nowhere near that. But has the teen could barely answer any of the math equations he had been given And as most of the time needed someone's to help him read the complicated words and their spellings. He hadn't been shy about his shortcomings, he openly admitted he didn't have time for that kind of schooling in the very frontier now and then wilderness. What's good was knowing what the circumference of an apple was, as when the teen much rather needed to know as which Fungai weren't poisonous. As Professor Peach had been shocked to find the student so lacking in basic understanding but had persevered, and to Pyrrha's knowledge, Jaune's Math and English as had just been improving by leap and bounds since her private lessons but then again The Spartanette liked Professor Peach, she's was an obviously shy woman but just anyone could tell she's loved teaching, her red eyes seemed to sparkle when she took control of a class. She was gentle, kind and so….... understanding and Something all of Pyrrha's previous teachers at Sanctum were the opposites of. And then Thinking of Professor Peach Jaune had not struggled in all of her lessons. In-fact, to Pyrrha's - as well as every other first years - amazement, when it's came to Peach's Plant Science lessons as jaune had been far out in the fronts and Whilst he may not have known the scientific names for just certain plants and Fungi, he was able to instantly tell which were edible and which we're poisonous and He had helped both of their teams to study for that lessons as Peach had been curious how the young man had discovered all of this. Her partner had grown sombre and shrugged his shoulders."I had to..... It was that or starve… and I didn't always get it right…..." As that was answers she didn't expect from him and that had been unfortunate end to that particular lesson.... the class mood turned down dramatically. But in Peach's favour, the very shy teacher had bounced back, and asked if Jaune would like to help her organiser her plants and Fungi for her next lessons. He had agreed on the spot and that just charming smiled on his face and then Cardin the boy they just discovered to be the bully who called jaune a charity case, laughed and as called him a teacher's pet Pyrrha would've demolished the fool, but her rival in appropriating Jaune's time beat her to it. Ruby had stormed over to them and then just gave them a very stern-cute talking to. As It even shut Cardin up ! But maybe that's was the Yang shaped gorilla behind the small girl that got them to quiet down ? As Jaune had hugged her in thank and then ruby just had squirmed happily now but Pyrrha fumed and then Nora wanted in on the hug and then Ren was dragged along and it was then Weiss and Blake wisely stayed away from such childness but then Yang had recorded the whole thing in action now So yeah. Beacon had been good. No, great! So far in Pyrrha's opinion it's the best now.
"Hey Fearless Leader, will you pwetty please.. make me more pancakes... Please~?" Nora cutely begged from across the very cafeterias bench as Her partner chuckled as he took another bite of his very dinner as he was thinking about something else "I don't know Nora…..... just maybe if you finish your vegetables ?" As he told her as ren was shocked by this very thick "Awwwwwwww! But I don't wanna !" The very ginger whined, the greenery on her plate untouched. Jaune shrugged again "Then I guess no pancakes. Ruby's eaten her veg and so she'll get cookies tonight." Two noises stood out and a cheer from Ruby, and a cry of horror from Nora. And that's had been a fun learning experience for her. Apparently, as whilst the teen had little time to learn how to cook..... conventional meals during his time in the wilds. His natural cooking talent honed for years catching and making his meals, had left him very much capable of baking snacks and just then sweets as Something Nora and Ruby had taken great advantage of as Even Pyrrha had indulged now and again and why just wouldn't she ? As jaune made incredible snacks ! He's had told her that most food in the wild was very, very bland As So in the one year of travelled, as he just adapted and learnt what's herbs went best with what. When she had asked where he just learnt to bake however as Her partner had grown contemplative. "It was before I left… I have just vague memories of helping make pancakes and cookies…" It had very much intrigued her, but the very redhead realised it was probably a touchy subject. Whenever As jaune recalled a time before his travels, he always just looked… not sad, but conflicted was the best she could come up with. It wasn't her place to ask, Jaune would tell her as when he felt comfortable to until the very then she will wait for them "Thanks jaune!" Ruby said. She had managed to squeeze in next to Jaune at the table her partner in between herself and as the small girl. "Renny! You'll make me pancakes, right ?" As Nora looked at the other male of team JNPR, Ren had a piece of lettuce stabbed on his fork as about to enter his mouth. He glanced around the table and at everyone in hopes someone's would come to his aid.
No one did In the end as Ren did what he always did since he started at Beacon, whenever Nora begged him for pancakes, his response had been the same. As then Throw jaune at it."But jaune already said he'd make some if you finish your vegetables, Nora." The very pink garbed and girl has squawked and pointed an arched finger. "Ack no ! Even sweet Renny betrays me, your queen shall have her vengeance!" Ren just knew trouble when he saw it, but Pyrrha could tell he had an answer for such an occasion."As You wouldn't want to disappoint big bro Jauney, would you?" Nora stopped dead her very eyes shot betweens both Ren and jaune, they then glanced at the peas, lettuce and sweetcorn on her plate. Slowly, as if held at gunpoint, as the suddenly shy girl shovelled some veg onto her spoon and ate it. jaune sighed, Pyrrha giggled, Ren's shoulders relaxed as Team RWBY just found it much more amusing. Well, Yang did "Awww! That just is so CUTE!!!" As the blond brawler faced jaune "tell me... This when did this all happen?" the blond boy shook his head towards her comment as he knows that she is a good person but as she can sometimes just push boundaries that directions that's shouldn't be pushed in the first place "No idea I made pancakes for Nora in the morning and since then...I've apparently gained a little sister", his eyes narrowed as Nora tried to scoop some veg onto his plate, she's very quickly corrected that's mistake. "Not sure what the connection is… but it's there's apparently" As Nora just then giggled from his comment , "silly Jauney! just Only a big bro would make me pancakes!" She's spoke as if explaining the topic to a 5 year old has then Pyrrha's giggles turned into guffaws at the exasperated as expression on her partner's face. "But, are you and Jaune not the same age ?" As then Blake the cat just poked in there very conversation as she's is just usually a silent observer during lunch period or there other conversation as till now but then for some reason found this current topic interesting. "As Hasn't Ren ever made you pancakes before ? As Wouldn't that make him your big bro." As she asked her that as she is a very strange girl indeed
As then Nora looked towards Blake had slapped her with the "Ninjas of Love" book she's just held so close "Don't be silly Blakey ! And as ren can't be my big bro because he's Reeeeeen…" As she then drew out her partner's name as if explaining to a toddler's this time and then Nora pointed her spoon at their team leader, "and only Jauney can be my big bro cause he's older, duh!" As then Weiss stepped in as Blake looked both dumbfounded and then offended at Nora's answers.
"Nora, Blake just expressed that's you and Jaune are both seventeen how is he older?" As weiss asked her as this girl is confused her the most as Nora just then looked towards her and as shrugged and ate another spoon of greens vegetable "Just because... we're the same age doesn't mean jauney isn't older! Look at all that big bro energy he has!" As she told them all and then as Everyone turned to Jaune who looked like he wanted to be anywhere but here at the moment. Yang leant on her fist as she peered closer to him "Hmm.... you might have a point there Nora as jauney-boy here does exude 'big brother-bear vibes', doesn't he? Like you can rely on him to look after you... if you're sick or something like that." As Nora then nodded along with Yang as finally everyone will see how great there very fearless leader truly is now as she can imagine it now.
"Yup! He is But he's my big bro now! As Get your own homewrecker!" Yang laughed at the spoon filled with peas held threateningly at her as she raised her very hands in surrender towards her "but Do I get a say in this?" As jaune asked everyone now has they staring toward's him as we'll he's wasn't importantly just now. "No!" answered Nora as Yang and the rest of them all just laugh towards him as ren and Pyrrha understand his pain very perfectly as ren just because he needed someone else to help manage mount Nora and as he figured jaune was a worthy sacrifice for someone like Nora and he was ready for backlash he was going to receive from his leader or big brother and then Pyrrha watched her very partner shake his head and let out a small laugh, as he peered at Nora's now empty plate.
As jaune was done with his expection "Okay, I'll make you pancakes tonight, Nora" As jaune smiled and just then told her as then she just started to cheering and jumping in her very success "Yes! Yes praise the lord The Bestest Big Bro EVER", As Nora's shout echoed throughout the very cafeteria, everyone stopped and stared at the obnoxious ginger. jaune groaned but as then started to smile toward's her as then ruby patted his back And Pyrrha just finally laughed after trying to hold it back this whole time as She loved her time at beacon she just really did and I hope it never end now
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