[RWBY] RWBY Shorts

[SharkCultist]

So she's gone so far as to hide on another world entirely to avoid the (likely totally justified) revenge of Kazuma, plus Darkness and Megumin at least tagging along. The heck did she do, wash away Axel into oblivion? Give the crimson demons some fresh hell to unleash on everybody instead of containing it to just their village? Unleash some sort of super ultra demon lord of mega destruction because she thought it was a wine bottle? Turn the princess of the country into a stuffed doll with one of her part tricks? I can keep going, but the point remains there are many possible reasons for Kazuma to come after her and (justifiably) seek revenge or something on her, even just making her face the consequences of her own actions.

Either way, no I want to see Kazuma show up with some sort of "cunning" plan to deal with Salem. And some how does solve things in the end, technically. Even if she'd just be a minder for his team, and possibly legally grandparent to any children he has.

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I'm imagining Salem pulling a maleficent and turning into a giant dragon so kazuma yeets aqua at her and tells her to spam purify when she gets eaten.

 

[dwennon]

I'm imagining Salem pulling a maleficent and turning into a giant dragon so kazuma yeets aqua at her and tells her to spam purify when she gets eaten.

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That is quite possible. Either that or Aqua screws up something and they(Kazuma and Salem) commiserate on it through the night, with drinking eventually, and Kazuma wakes up with everything solved and Ozpin explaining it to him.

 

[Guikoi]

I was just reading some stuff over on FF. Mainly RWBY since I've been wanting more RWBY stuff recently...

Anyway, I found this author named TheSilverBoar, and he has a story where every chapter is the first chspter of a story he wants to write. I recommend everyone who can to go give him a bit of love.

But there was one specific chapter, Survival, that caught my attention. Because it basically turns Jaune into Heracles. And Heracles is awesome!

Spoiler: Heracles

So, I wanted to ask you guys two questions.

First: If you had the choice to make Jaune a Demi-Servant of any Servant, who would you pick?

I'm not asking what would match him or be best for him. I'm asking what you'd want to see.

Second: If you had a choice to have Jaune summon a Servant, any Servant at all, who would it be?

For me? I'd say the first would be Morgan le Fay, and the second would be Scathach. That way, Jaune would have amazing magic bullshit, but Scathach would train him in everything else. Plus, Scathach would make a wonderful wife.

Spoiler: Morgan le Fay

Spoiler: Scathach

 

[AndrewJTalon]

A few more ideas:

-Neptune and Sun being Junior Detectives was pretty amusing in RWBY Chibi. How about they and Team SSSN actually intern with the Vale PD as part of their education?

-Yang wants to make sure Jaune sticks around Ruby and is a good friend to her. What better way to do that than date him? At least long enough to ensure he sticks with her little sister.

-A sleepwalking Jaune starts hugging, cuddling, and saying soothing, encouraging things to all his friends at Night. Including a few of the teachers. Will no one stop his wholesome rampage?!

-Jaune shadows Winter as part of a training session. They hit it off, much to Weiss and Pyrrha's chagrin.

-Give me More ideas for Lines of Succession! How do Jaune's parents react to Jaune becoming king? His sisters? His other relatives?

-Jaune is academically gifted. To the point he ends up tutoring many other students. Explore this!

 

[Bommel]

-A sleepwalking Jaune starts hugging, cuddling, and saying soothing, encouraging things to all his friends at Night. Including a few of the teachers. Will no one stop his wholesome rampage?!

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This kinda reminds me of the D&D werebear meme.

Spoiler: D&D werebear meme

-Jaune is academically gifted. To the point he ends up tutoring many other students. Explore this!

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Jaune's father/mother is a scientist, and Jaune has interested both his intellect, talent, and already a good extensive education.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

The setting sun shone through the windows of the RWBY/JNPR common room. Jaune sat at the round dinner table, his fingers playing over his guitar's strings. He looked intently down at the sheet of music on the table before him, humming a bit here and there before scribbling down notation or lyrics. He tried a few bars, humming along. At the end, he scowled at the pages carrying his song, and let out a growl of frustration.

"URGH! 'Crazy and cool?" Weiss would kill me if she heard that!"

He sighed as he reread the lyrics.

"None of this really sounds like her," he muttered. "Not one bit."

He leaned back in his chair and began to strum mindlessly, letting the music drift with his thoughts. It had always been calming in the past.

"Hmhmhm... Hmhmhm... Can't find no heaven no matter where you go," he sang quietly.

Playing the guitar had helped him get to Beacon. Busking at every railway station to get money for food and the next trip. He'd always made just enough, and the music was reassuring in a strange way. Every song, every lyric, he had gotten closer to his goal.

"So why do I feel like I'm lost again?" He muttered.

"Hey!"

"GAH!"

Jaune jumped. He looked over to his right. Yang was smiling at him, leaning her face close to his right shoulder with her hands behind her back. She smirked like a schoolgirl caught peeking.

"Yang, don't do that!" Jaune gasped. "Seriously, trying to give me a heart attack?"

"Hey, I did try to get your attention. Which shouldn't be hard," Yang winked. She took the seat next to him and relaxed. "I just wanted to listen to your music. Ya know, like we usually do?"

"Er, uh, yeah, usually," Jaune agreed. Weiss may not have liked it, but his other friends enjoyed him just playing around on the guitar. He could even do some requests. Nora and Ruby's were often fast, loud and cheerful songs. Ren liked slow, melodic themes. Blake was surprisingly fond of romantic themes, though low and quiet so she could read. Pyrrha was fine with whatever, though she often requested sad songs. Yang's requests were all over the place, but she always sat and listened regardless of what he played.

No matter how tired he was, he tried to play for her. It always made her smile, and he had to admit, he liked her smile.

"So, new song for Weisscream?" Yang asked, looking over the notes. Jaune coughed.

"Uh, well... Yeah. I mean, I'm trying with this one," he explained. Yang reached over and took the pages. "Hey!"

"Whaddya got?" Yang asked, eyes sweeping the pages. She frowned thoughtfully.

"You are my star/You are the one/You make me smile when the world's come undone... Hey, this is pretty good!"

"R-Really?" Jaune asked, smiling shyly, "I mean, uh... It's not much but thanks. My mom taught me music, after all. I should use it and-and all..."

Yang flipped the pages and read the next lines of lyrics.

"You totally rock/You're crazy and... cool?" She paused, then read further down the page. "Are you sure this is about Weiss?"

Jaune shrugged, flushing a bit.

"Uh... Um... What do you mean?"

"What am I supposed to do/Just sit here and not fall in love with you?/Can I do anything to conceal it?/Can I lock up my heart and not feel it?"
Yang gave him a strange look.

"That doesn't sound anything like what you have with Weisscream. You're not exactly subtle, ya know."

Jaune began to sweat. His cheeks burned red. His strumming became a bit erratic.

"Uh, um... Eheh... Well... Wh-Who else would it be about? You know me... Trying for what I can't have... Not sure why I bother sometimes."

He looked down at his hands. He then felt Yang's hand on his shoulder. He looked up. She was smiling kindly, not even a little cocky.

"Gotta work on that confidence, VB. But honestly? You should probably give up on the Ice Queen."

"I should?" Jaune asked.

"I mean... If you're not sure this song is for her, then your feelings aren't that clear, right?" Yang asked, glancing to the side.

"I... I suppose not," Jaune agreed.

"Sides, One of these days, she's gonna tell you 'No' in a lot more permanent way. Maybe... Maybe you should try asking someone else?"

Jaune blinked. He had seven sisters. He'd seen them all go through crushes, romance, and heartbreak. The way Yang was looking away from him, almost shyly...

No... No way...

"I... Um... Like who?" Jaune managed, letting out a nervous little laugh. "Nora? I couldn't do that to Ren, even if she was interested. Pyrrha is..."

"Is?" Yang prompted softly.

"I mean... I care for her deeply, but she's... She's like a sister to me," Jaune admitted, "It would be weird. Blake and Sun have their thing... And Ruby? You'd kill me if I tried anything with Ruby."

He paused and shook his head.

"Scratch that. I'd kill me if I tried anything with Ruby."

Yang laughed quietly, looking back at him. She put her hands together, almost nervously.

"I'm glad you have some self preservation instincts... But you're forgetting one very important person."

She struck a silly pose with her fingers pointing at her smiling face.

"Ta da~!"

Jaune blinked. He blinked again.

"You?"

Yang's smile got a little brittle.

"Ya got something against blondes?" She asked flatly. Jaune shook his head frantically.

"No! Nonono! That's-That's not it at all!"

"Then what is it?" Yang asked very pointedly.

"It's just... You're... You're you and-"

"Yeah. I am me. And me is waiting for you to pull your foot out of your mouth," Yang stated firmly, eyes narrowed.

Jaune blinked rapidly.

"Wait... You... You like me?"

Yang slowly nodded.

"Like... Actually like me?"

"Yes, despite how you're acting," Yang snorted.

"But..." Jaune clutched at his guitar. "But... Why me? You-You could have literally any man you wanted, Yang! You're the most beautiful, amazing, powerful, funny and caring girl I know!"

Yang blushed deeply, and her grin widened.

"You know, if you'd actually led with that you might have actually gotten Weiss to take you seriously." She paused and smirked impishly. "Keep 'em coming."

"I'm serious!" Jaune insisted, "I-What would a girl like you want with a guy like me?! And don't tell me it's because I fixed Bumblebee that one time! It was a complete accident!"

Yang scooted up to Jaune, until their knees bumped together. She placed her hands on his guitar, and looked deeply into his eyes.

"Tell you what. I'm gonna sit here, right in front of you. You're gonna keep writing your song, play it... And we'll see what happens. Okay?"

Jaune turned bright red. He nodded.

"O-Okay."

Yang slid back, and smiled warmly. Jaune quickly wrote up some lyrics, barely even paying attention to the sheets. It all just came like someone was whispering it to him.

When he was finished, he cleared his throat and began to play. He couldn't quite look at Yang, but her golden hair gave him a focus as he played and sang the chorus, and the bridge.

"What am I supposed to do-
Just sit here and not fall in love with you?
Can I do anything to conceal it?
Can I lock up my heart and not feel it?
Try to hide from the fact
That theres no turning back
I'm in love~"

"And like the autumn leaves
I just can't help myself
I'm falling there's no doubt
It's you and no one else
Is there any chance
For this dream romance?
Should I just give up
What's a fool to do?
Could you fall for me
Like I fell for you?"
He stopped, and looked at Yang's face shyly.

"So uh... How was that?" He asked softly.

Yang, bright red, with stars in her eyes, reached over, grabbed Jaune by his collar, and kissed him.

- - -

Talking with Insomnius led us both to realize that the song "Not Fall in Love with You", which is ostensibly for Blake and Sun, actually might fit better with Jaune and Yang. The use of French in the lyrics, the low self esteem of the singer in the wording of the lyrics, and the description of the girl all fit Jaune and Yang a lot better than Sun and Blake. So, I decided to write this out.

Plus, Musician Jaune is always a lot of fun to write.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxVsjiyagKI&pp=ygUebm90IGZhbGwgaW4gbG92ZSB3aXRoIHlvdSByd2J5

 

[Eclipse Staro]

RWBY but let's make the situation somewhat worse.

The first idea was something I first wrote in RWBY thread. It's Moonshot idea.

Now in RWBY, the moon of Remnant is shattered and only fragments fall to the planet while the massive broken chunk is still held by Moon gravity or Magic. I think some of you can see where I'm going with this.

What if the gravity doesn't hold it anymore or the magic is depleting after centuries of holding the broken pieces if the moon. Micrometeorites starts to fall all over the world, hitting buildings and bullheads.

Jaune has a semblance called Builder. It's a semblace that is a combination of Minecraft, Fallout and Planet Crafter. Basically a semblance that will help you build a bunker. For location, let's make it Forever Fall because that place has Ursa Grimms and they may be a bit territorial and doesn't want other Grimm to nest there. So the only major enemy that people could face is Ursa Grimms. The council are politician, so they will either save the rich or gets nothing done because everyone wants the merit of doing something. The Grimms would still attack people but some went into hibernation while other went berserk. Some place got hit by meteorites. Surprisingly, Vacuo was the first to fall followed by Atlas.

Second idea, Dust running out.

Imagine that after hundred of years of mining Dust, Remnant is finally running out of Dust. Governments is panicking as Grimm attack become more intensive. More people are heading to Capital City.

Jaune has a semblance that could convert lipid into Dust. Think Momo Yaoyorozu but he could only create Dust. Jaune's Family hide his semblance knowing how people can be unreasonable when life is at stake. His father brings the family to the land near the border of Vale and Vacuo where an old mansion exist. The mansion was something the Arc was rewarded after the Great War for their deed.



One thought occur to me about Cowboy Jaune, Jaune charging against Grimms with a herd of Aura Awakened Battle Bulls.

Jaune: Jackie, I need the Battle Bulls. There's Grimms in the City.

Jackie: Gotcha.

 

[TheFabulousCustodes]

How about some reactions from other people at Beacon to Yang & Jaune going out after he wins her over?

 

[AndrewJTalon]

For White Knight Errant, I put together a list of the Arc sisters, each based upon a different character or characters:



-Saphron Cotta-Arc: Eldest, happily married to Terra Cotta, lives in Argus. She is an editor at a publishing house while Terra is a technician for the Argus CCT System. Her canon self. About nine years older than Jaune. Son named Adrian.



-Aqua Arc: A trained field medic with unlocked Aura, travels around with a party of Adventurers who go out and find ancient relics, people, or deal with Grimm. Has a Water Control Semblance, often called the "Goddess of Healing Water". She is based upon Aqua from Konosuba. She dyes her hair blue from blonde.



-Lilac Arc: Engaged to marry a local mechanic and racer, manages the farm's finances and operations. Based upon Belldandy from Ah! My Goddess!



-Orchid Arc: Works as a bookkeeper at the Arc-En-Ciel Hospital in Radian, is very scientifically inclined and stoic. Extremely deadpan. Based upon Yuki Nagato from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.



-Verdy and Coral Arc: Twin sisters, both in college for their doctorates, and they love to mess around. Based upon Kururi & Mairu Orihara From Durarara!! with a touch of the Weasley Twins from Harry Potter in how much they love pranks.



-Tangerine "Tangy" Arc: Is apparently a very aggressive saleswoman who travels a lot, most recently in Atlas selling refrigerators. Whether this is entirely true or not is a matter of speculation. Also goes by "Tanya" due to how much she despises her given name. Based upon Tanya von Degurechaff from Saga of Tanya the Evil.



-Jaune Arc: Youngest of the family, only son.



So! What kind of misadventures could be had with any of Jaune's sisters visiting him at Beacon?

 

[ThunderBasilisk]

Kek wonder how Weiss would react to Jaune giving up on her and dating her opposite in every way.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

It had been a long day, even for Pyrrha Nikos. Getting into Beacon and finding people who had no idea who she was was probably the most liberating experience of her life thus far. Meeting her new partner was just... Wonderful.



Oh, he had some need of refinement and training. A great deal of it. That said, his shooting, his riding, and his keen tactical mind had all shone through his rugged exterior. Jaune Arc had been made her team leader, and honestly? She was grateful for it.



She could trust him. He could trust her.



Though his horse was a little... Aggravating.



Her dreams were filled with joy and possibilities otherwise... Until she was woken up by soft guitar strumming. She blinked and pushed herself out of REM in seconds, looking around in confusion and slight alarm.



Near the open window, she saw Jaune sitting on the sill. He was strumming his guitar softly, and sang a song very nearly under his breath.



"Go fetch me some water, a cool cup of water

To cool my parched lips, then the poor cowboy said

Before I returned, his spirit had left him

Had gone to his Maker, the cowboy was dead~"



"Oh, beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly

Sing the Death March as you carry me along

Take me to the valley, there lay the sod o'er me

I'm a young cowboy, I know I've done wrong~..."



She glanced over at Nora and Ren. The two were cuddled together on their bunks, having pushed them together some time after Pyrrha went to sleep. The two were snoozing away, both utterly at peace.



Jaune stopped playing, and looked over at her in concern.



"Sorry, Miss Nikos," Jaune murmured, "Didn't mean to wake you."



Pyrrha shook her head and smiled. She rose, and, silent as a cat, padded over to Jaune. She sat some distance away on his empty bunk.



"N-No... It's all right," she murmured back, "Why are you still up?"



Jaune shrugged. The faint sound of crickets from the campus came through the open window, as did the rustling of the leaves by the wind.



"I couldn't sleep," Jaune explained softly. "Same for Mister Lie and Miss Valkyrie. We... We're all too used to sleeping outside, I suppose."



"On your cattle drives?" Pyrrha asked. "I-I mean... You did those. Them, I don't know..."



Jaune nodded with a smile.



"Yes miss. The bed is comfortable, no doubt. It's nice and quiet...."



"Too quiet," Pyrrha finished his thought. Jaune nodded back.



"Yes miss. I used to play music when I stood watch. It helped the others sleep."



He frowned.



"I-I can stop if you want me to-"



"No!" Pyrrha nearly cried, but she kept her voice low just in time, "N-No. That's all right. I... I like hearing you play and sing."



Jaune flushed a bit.



"Shucks... I'm sure you've heard better singers and players."



"I..." Pyrrha shook her head. "Maybe, but... But I still like hearing you."



Jaune nodded, and smiled. It sent Pyrrha's heart racing, but she stoically kept her face neutral, kind, but polite.



"Well, thank you Miss Nikos."



"You... You don't have to call me that," Pyrrha insisted. "You... You can just call me Pyrrha."



Jaune winced.



"You sure, Miss? You're just such a... A fine lady. Famous, even. Me, I'm just a farm boy trying to become a Hunter-"



"I'm just trying to become a Huntress too, Jaune," Pyrrha insisted softly. "I... We're the same. Please?"



Jaune stared at her for a moment.



"I guess someone like you might want to just be treated normal like, am I right?"



Pyrrha blushed, but nodded.



"Y-Yes... If that's okay?"



"... Sure thing, Pyrrha," Jaune said with a smile. Pyrrha's heart fluttered again, and she held back a giggle.



"Thank you Jaune."



"Though uh... I may slip up from time to time," Jaune warned her, fingering his guitar strings quietly, "It's a habit that got beat into me."



Pyrrha's eyes widened. Jaune chuckled at her expression.



"Nothing too rough, Miss-Er, Pyrrha. I promise. Better to get cuffed by Mister Duke or Dad than get shot cause I offended some village mayor, right?"



"I... I suppose that's fair," Pyrrha muttered. She smiled. "Um... Would you play me a song?"



Jaune frowned thoughtfully.



"If you want. Got a request?"



"Um..." Pyrrha blushed. "M-Maybe... Something romantic?"



Jaune blinked.



"N-Not that I have anyone... In particular... In mind," Pyrrha mumbled.



Jaune smiled.



"Course Miss... Um, Pyrrha."



He began strumming a bit more uptempo than the last song, but still quiet.



"Around her neck she wore a yellow ribbon

She wore it in the springtime and in the month of May

Hey, hey!

And if you asked her why the heck she wore it,

She wore it for her lover who was far, far away~!"



"Far away (far away)!

Far away (far away)!

Oh, she wore it for her lover who was far, far away,

Far away (far away)

Far away (far away)

Oh, she wore it for her lover who was far, far away~!"



Pyrrha sighed dreamily. She had fantasized about some kind, wonderful young man serenading her by moonlight.



Coming to Beacon was truly the best decision she'd ever made...



A boot slammed into Jaune's face from outside the window, and he went sprawling face first onto the floor. Pyrrha barely saved his guitar.



"Jaune!" She cried.



"SHUT UP! PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO SLEEP!" A male voice bellowed from outside.



"Yes sir," Jaune mumbled.



- - -



The two songs Jaune played are:

"Streets of Laredo"


View: https://youtu.be/_1qfIPXjGn4?list=PL8wMicbj-toLE5r8XdAvYbSiCCoe1UPjt

and

"She Wore a Yellow Ribbon"


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDFkpyDB-cs

 

[AndrewJTalon]

- - -



It wasn't that Yang disliked Jaune Arc. Far from it! He was a little... Eccentric. The guy sang his horse and teammates to sleep with his guitar and (admittedly nice) singing voice. He insisted on being super polite. He had a lot of weird little gaps in his knowledge (You'd think with a Hunter father, he'd know what the Vytal Festival was!)



That said, she did find his little quirks kind of endearing. The way he would give Ruby his full attention, be kind and thoughtful towards her and anyone else? It was very nice.



The fact Weiss was in desperate denial over thirsting after him was also hilarious.



That said... There was one quirk of his that did get on her nerves a bit. He stared at her. Not in a creepy way, or a lustful way. Well, not in a creepy way.



He just stared at her like he'd seen her before. So, being Yang, she decided to ask him about it.



She tromped out to the stables, where Jaune often could be found when he wanted to be alone. She rested on the fence of the paddock and watched him go. He was practicing with his rope, Orleans obligingly galloping around as a moving target.



"Haa... Haa... YAH!"



Jaune cast his lasso at Orleans. The lariat sailed right over Orlean's neck, and Jaune pulled back with all the Aura infused strength he could. The mare struggled hard, jumping up on her backhooves and whinnying loudly. She thrashed her neck and tried to get clear, but Jaune got up and yanked down hard.



"Easy girl, easy...!" Jaune stated, tugging firmly but not as harshly now. The mare settled down, and Jaune reeled her in. He smiled and rubbed the side of her neck.



"Good girl. Really made me work for it, good girl," he murmured. Orleans neighed in appreciation and licked his face. "Aw come on, enough Orly!"



"Should I leave you two alone?" Yang asked with a teasing grin. Jaune glanced over at Yang, and smiled.



"Howdy, Miss Xiao-Long! Nah, we were just about to finish."



He pulled the rope up over Orleans' head, and patted her side affectionately.



"Go on and graze, girl. Be back by sundown," he said. Orleans snorted then glared over at Yang. Jaune scowled.



"I said git! You need the exercise. Git!"



He slapped her backside. Orleans whinnied, then obediently trotted off. Yang swore the mare shot her an evil look before she leaped right over the fence and galloped off, leaving a cloud of dust in her wake.



"What can I do for you, Miss Xiao-Long?" Jaune asked, walking up to the fence to face her. He rested his gloved hands on either side of hers, and looked directly into her eyes. Yang imagined that Weiss or Pyrrha might have been left red faced and stuttering at this act, but she knew Jaune didn't mean anything by it.



Still, she appreciated that he wasn't skittish around her.



"I guess I'm just curious about some of the looks you've been giving me," Yang stated bluntly. "You look like you're seeing someone else when you look at me."



Jaune shrugged, trying to look nonchalant.



"Er... I-I mean... Is it wrong to look upon such a pretty, fearsome huntress?"



Okay, now her cheeks were red. But the way he'd deflected that question...



"Did you see... Someone who looked like me?" She asked quietly.



Jaune stared at her intensely. She pressed on.



"Someone with black hair, red eyes, and used a red sword?"



"... Yes miss, I did," Jaune replied quietly.



Yang leaned forward eagerly.



"Can you tell me about it?"



"I..." Jaune winced. "I'm not sure if you want to hear this, miss-"



"My mother ran off without so much as a note when I was barely two months old," Yang stated bluntly, "I want to know why."



Jaune looked back into Yang's eyes grimly.



"Mister Duke once told me, sometimes, you don't want answers to your questions," he said quietly.



"I want these," Yang insisted. "Tell me."



Jaune was silent for a moment. He then slowly nodded.



"My second run for the Duke Ranch, we took a long route down to Vitulus in South Sanus. We'd heard bandits were in the area, shaking down anyone for resources. Anyone who didn't pay? Got their village or caravan wrecked, and was left for the Grimm."



Jaune was silent for another moment, his eyes far away.



"One night, I woke up to a loud argument. I looked out of my tent. My pa and Mister Duke were standing off with some bandits in red and black armor. That woman... The one who looks like you... She was in front. She basically said she'd kill all of us if we didn't hand over half the herd. Pa and Mister Duke refused... So a fight broke out."



Jaune sucked in a breath.



"... I grabbed my rifle. I... I was scared. So scared... I just started blasting. Two bandits they... They just seemed to vanish in the blast. Burn Dust rounds are... Are really powerful. Especially with Aura like mine."



Yang winced. She rested her hands over Jaune's.



"... I didn't feel anything when I saw what I'd done," Jaune confessed quietly, "I-I just... I went numb. Nearly... Nearly got my head taken off by her. My dad managed to block with his sword while Mister Duke fired on her. My dad and Mister Duke are some of the roughest, toughest men I have ever known and... And even they were struggling against her. She was like a force of nature."



Jaune swallowed hard.



"Bert, a friend of mine from school... He tried to shoot her in the back while my dad and Mister Duke fought her from the front and... And she took his head off. I didn't even see her move. One minute he's shooting, next he's..."



Yang grimaced. Jaune's head bowed.



"... I guess... I guess she figured we were more trouble than we were worth. She lost too many men, so she ran. We... We buried all the dead, and got moving again. I..."



He closed his eyes. Yang felt her hand move up to cup his cheek.



"Hey," she whispered, "It's okay. I... I'm sorry."



"Not yer fault," Jaune mumbled. "Just... He was as old as me. Liked to collect bugs and study 'em. He said his prayers every night out loud, even though we'd tease him about it. He... He never hurt no one. And she just..."



He shut his eyes tightly. Yang pulled him into a hug. She sighed deeply as he sniffled.



"... Thank you for telling me this," she said quietly. "I... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."



They stayed like that for a while. Yang didn't keep track. Jaune wiped his eyes with the back of his hand.



"... Sorry I... I couldn't be more help," he admitted.



"It..." Yang frowned. "It's a lot more than I was expecting. I... I want to find her."



"Why?" Jaune asked softly.



Yang shrugged.



"I guess... To get some answers. Something. Even if it's ugly, I guess I just... I just need to know."



Jaune slowly nodded.



"I guess I can understand that," he murmured.



"Are..." Yang paused. "Are you afraid I'll be like her?"



Jaune stared in shock.



"Miss?"



"Is... Is that why you stare at me?" Yang asked, her eyes avoiding his.



Jaune shook his head rapidly.



"No! Nonono! I just... I never expected someone who looked like her to be... To be the exact opposite. Warm, kind, friendly, funny... I-I'm real sorry, Miss Xiao-Long. I swear... Whenever I look at you from now on? I'll only see you. Promise."



Yang blushed bright red.



"I... Y-Yeah, see that you do," she ordered gruffly. She then smirked.



"Also? You can just call me Yang."



Jaune blinked and shook his head.



"City women are the darnedest things," he muttered.



"Yeah, but that's what makes us fun to Yang out with," Yang chuckled, shooting Jaune a wink. Jaune flushed.



"Ah, er, um-"



"Heh. You are cute when you blush," Yang snickered. "Guess I'll have to make sure you do it more~!"



- - -



Yeah, again, not too sure where this came from but here it is.

 

[SharkCultist]

Wars are a strange thing. They come in many forms and flavors and can be started by almost anything.

But most people don't expect a culture war to be started by a teenager with a hangover.


Jaune Arc having just run away from home to join beacon academy after a big fight with his parents decided since he was already rebelling he might as well try underage drinking while he was at it.

The next morning his head decided to side with his parents if the hangover was any clue.

So a irritable fake huntsmen in training walks into a diner and meets a heartbroken terrorist.

Sounds like the start of a bad joke doesn't it? It doesn't get much better than there.

"Brothers below did your boy band break up or something?"

In literally any other situation that would be the end of Jaune Arc. Luckily for him Adam Taurus wasn't feeling it today.

It may have had something to do with getting dumped less than six hours ago.

Maybe.

A funny thing about Adam Taurus, despite traveling the world and knowing plenty about inequality and economy he knows next to nothing about popular culture.

So after leaving the diner (and cutting the belt of that blonde guy. Just because he doesn't feel like killing him doesn't mean that a insult slides) Adam went to look up what a boy band actually is.

And suddenly a missing piece is slotted into place. The white fang had missed a step!

Chieftain Belladonna's path had made people neutral towards the faunus. But it didn't make people care so nothing changed.

Sienna's path made people afraid to suppress the faunus but fear always eventually turns to hate (like it did with early enslaved faunus).

But this, this third path to make the people love the faunus!

Boybands, idol bands, even dustnet celebrities all have legions of fans and supporters willing to back them up on anything from backing a political candidate to what soda brand is best.

Also the shit ton of money would be nice.

Adam got up and left the library. He had work to do.


Which is why half a year later during the opening of the vytal festival Blake Belladonna stares in mildly confused horror as her ex stands on stage as the opening entertainment for the festival.


View: https://youtu.be/b621MzXLnd8?si=8nTTbTNVt0eqV6j4

This would be the opening "attack" of the Idol wars.

 

[Bommel]

Some more coundtry/westrn songs for cowboy Jaune.

Spoiler: by Ryan Ike

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKo-wY0YebE

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTGRMpVg_-s

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErkPqH3az1k

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb2DlkQ4Cjk

 

[Fusion Blaster]

The two songs Jaune played are:

"Streets of Laredo"


View: https://youtu.be/_1qfIPXjGn4?list=PL8wMicbj-toLE5r8XdAvYbSiCCoe1UPjt

and

"She Wore a Yellow Ribbon"


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDFkpyDB-cs

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I was hearing this version of his myself


View: https://youtu.be/B1UlYm4ttQA?si=ZoHBT15eAsYTkOpp


As for a song for Cowboy Jaune to sing.. well heres a sad one for a cowboy to sing at night

View: https://youtu.be/VExw77xJsBQ?si=DY6BZDfK68GxIxhN

And at least once.. he's gotta do this one

View: https://youtu.be/i85ob2DackI?si=K3QN2Jnpp5HrEc1_

 

[Guikoi]

For White Knight Errant, I put together a list of the Arc sisters, each based upon a different character or characters:

-Saphron Cotta-Arc:

-Aqua Arc:

-Lilac Arc:

-Orchid Arc:

-Verdy and Coral Arc:

-Tangerine "Tangy" Arc:

-Jaune Arc: Youngest of the family, only son.

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Thank you for providing a list.

Remember how I mentioned I was trying to write an SI-OC RWBY story? Well, for that I kind of... came up with Semblances for the entire Arc family (at least the ones we know of). Jaune's father, mother and seven sisters. Terra Cotta-Arc and Adrien Cotta-Arc have been... eluding me, so far. I don't know what to give them.

I have also thought up how I want Semblances to work. Since it's going to be a Fate crossover (SHUT UP, I LIKE IT) I borrowed the concept of "Origins" from there.

Basically... Everyone is born with an Origin, rarely sometimes someone has two. This Origin is a single concept, such as "Cut" or "Heat" and is the basis around which their Semblance is formed.

Semblances can evolve over time. Before their aura is unlocked, a Semblance (which has not awakened) can freely change. Once aura is unlocked, their Semblanve becomes "confirmed" and it will instead change minimally from that point onward. This means unlocking soneone's aura at a different point in time can lead to vastly different Semblances.

However, even after they become confirmed, they can undergo drastic changes over short periods of time. This normally happens after some great change in someone's personality, worldview or something similar. However, it isn't necessarily limited to that, just most often at such times.

For instance, Lie Ren's Origin would be "Emotion". No matter how much his Semblance changes, it would manifest as something based aroumd this core concept of his being. Nora's would be something like "Enhancement" or "Element", or possibly just "Lightning".

Aura is also a little different, though not by much. Aura is a form of "absolute defence" and will always stop damage. No matter how powerful a hit, even if it completely drains someobe snd shatters their aura in a single hit, it will not hurt the person. This is because the aura protected them. It protects from any kind of "interference".

Aura will even defend the user from the effects of age. This will extend a huntsman or huntress' lifespan significantly. Though, it's extremely rare to see huntsmen over 100 years old.

That does not mean, however, that aura doesn't have its weaknesses. While it may be an "absolute defence", that only applies to physical interference. Mental or more esoteric effects can get through much easier. Illusions, as an example, will affect someone through aura just fine. An Apathy's effect will also affect someone through aura, however their aura will attempt to defend them and can help stall the worst of it, at least for a time.

However the SI's Semblance is different. As his soul does not naturally have an Origin on account of being a foreigner to Remnant, his Semblance cannot change. While he is given Jaune Arc's body and memories... his Origin, aura and Semblance are all "artificial", similar but distinct to Penny's situation. They're a gift from whatever higher being sent the SI to Remnant, not something he has naturally.

So, here's what I've made so far. Some are vastly more powerful than others. For instance, I think Isabel Arc has a very powerful Semblance, only limited by it taking an absolute shit ton if aura to power, so she can't just overpower every enemy with it. Generally, Arcs have either pretty powerful Semblances, or stupidly large amounts of aura, but rarely both.

Oh, and while the list of siblings is different in the story I'm trying to make, for this I've adapted this list to what you've given us. Feel free to take any ideas seen here, I don't own them, and I'm always happy to provide any means of inspiration.

...and yes I went as "Nasuverse-y" as possible for the names, which was difficult because I fucking SUCK at naming shit.

Spoiler: Nicholas Arc

Origin: Metal

Semblance: [Steel Binds the Virtue]

Manifests a secondary skin that acts as armor. This greatly increases Nicholas' defensive abilities, but also allows him to move faster and strike harder.

Spoiler: Isabel Arc

Origin: Nature

Semblance: [Trinity Prosperity]

Splits Isabel into three copies of differing colors. While Trinity Prosperity is active, all three Isabels gain a separate Semblance.

The green Isabel gains "Clay Mother", which allows for the projection of temporary walls and simple structures.

The red Isabel gains "From Hell" which generates incredibly high temperatures in a radius around her, while giving herself a ultra-high heat resistance.

The blue Isabel has "Beyond Sky" which can create, manipulate and collapse cavitation bubbles within her range.

Spoiler: Saphron Cotta-Arc

Origin: Angel

Semblance: [Descend Plumage]

Saphron can manifest two wings with an appearance like a peacock's tail. This vastly increases her speed of movement and reaction time. Saphron can fire feathers at enemies like a Nevermore, or use her wings like blades in close combat.

Spoiler: Aqua Arc

Origin: Energy

Semblance: [Conversion Scales]

Can create up to six floating shield-like 'scales' which she can manipulate. Cannot be used for offence. The scales are able to absorb energy, whether they be aura projections, Dust or, to a lesser magnitude, physical force and use that energy to restore Aqua's aura.

Spoiler: Lilac Arc

Origin: Adhesion

Semblance: [Jelly Joy]

Lilac can create a pink glue-like substance. It is adhesive and will stick to anything, and anything that touches it will be stuck to it. She can only make this glue using her hands, and cannot project it outwards, so she must throw it. Lilac Arc is immune to her own glue's adhesiveness.

Spoiler: Orchid Arc

Origin: Hair

Semblance: [Marble Hornet Dance]

Orchid can manipulate her own hair. She can lengthen it, shorten it, harden or soften it, manipulate its shape, control them like tendrils or even shoot them like arrows.

Spoiler: Verdy Arc

Origin: Refuse

Semblance: [Event Action Breaker]

Verdy can, within her range and within thirty seconds of the past and future, refuse the existence of any one action or event. The action or event will cease to exist, a bullet will not fire, a beowulf will not charge, a Semblance will not activate.

The "sequence of events" has been refused, and a different sequence must take place. If a gun refuses to fire, the wielder will need to do something else to break the refused sequence of events before they can fire the gun again. Verdy Arc's Semblance is not absolute, however.

Spoiler: Coral Arc

Origin: Emotion

Semblance: [Over Nerve Eclipse]

Manipulates the emotions of others. Coral can choose an emotion, and the target will feel that emotion. She cannot change the strength of the chosen emotion, and it will almost always be overwhelming in severity. It is not subtle in any capacity.

Spoiler: Tangerine Arc

Origin: Dream

Semblance: [Intoxication Nightmare]

Generates a grey mist or fog that spreads out from Tangerine. The mist is resistant, but not immune, to being moved by wind pressure. Those who find themselves in the mist will begin to hallucinate. The world around them will shift, creating physical illusions out of the fog to keep the victims inside. The victims will be assaulted by horrible sights, sounds or smells as their worst nightmares and fears come to life. While in the mist, victims cannot perceive Tangerine unless she allows them to.

 

[Psychic_Duck]

Jaune and Ren decide to hang out and end up going to a karaoke bar, both end up drunk and belt out some songs, turns out they were really good at the singing part and someone took notice, now Jaune and Ren are a new boy band with Sun and his crew (they found Jaune and Ren being talked into signing up and decided it would be fun and joined in) cue hilarious reactions from the girls as they try (and fail) not to fangirl.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Originally Walt Disney didn't want to just create another theme park. He wanted to create the American City of the Future. Basically a city that would be a radical departure from anything in the past, to showcase the latest American technologies. Everything, agriculture, industry, even suburban home living and transportation would be revolutionary and cutting edge.

Underground highways with monorails. Completely computerized homes with central remote controls. Electronic surveillance for local police. Separate sections zoned to be environmentally friendly and super efficient. The works. If this all sounds familiar, it's because it was a major inspiration for Andrew Ryan and his city Rapture in Bioshock.

So, what if on Remnant, there was a man like Walt Disney and Andrew Ryan? An ambitious futurist, corporate genius, and man of vision? Who wanted to create a city of the future that could let mankind reclaim Remnant?

This man would be named Roger Bacon, after the English friar and philosopher who first recorded the formula for gunpowder and was an early proponent of scientific empiricism. This man would have become a rich and powerful business magnate, who had improved the lives of millions of people around the world with his businesses. But his ambition would be far greater.

"Man once ruled this world. It was called Earth then. Now it is a Remnant of its former self... But it can be ours AGAIN!"

He would spearhead a city to be built. A city of the future to lead the way for all mankind across Remnant. To free mankind from fear of the Grimm permanently and revolutionize all aspects of civilization.

Bacon's dream city would be built... But would fall.

Yet... People have survived here. Roger Bacon himself is still there, alive. Even as his dream has become a nightmare.

One our heroes will have to deal with.

The original EPCOT concept film Walt Disney made:


View: https://youtu.be/sLCHg9mUBag

 

[RustedSands]

I've always had this idea of a city of the future run in equal parts by 3 people, a optimist, a realist, and a cynic, that is walt disney, Andrew ryan, and handsome jack. Each of them vying for control but keeping eachother in check

 

[TheFabulousCustodes]

Would you kindly tell us more?

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Would you kindly tell us more?

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Originally I thought this would be a good explanation for Mountain Glenn. And it still might work. Mountain Glenn as the community of the future that fell apart. That would be great!

But alternatively, you could just make an island community that was enclosed in a giant dome. The city of the future always needs a dome over it.

With robot policemen and enforcers.

What else would it have?

 

[dwennon]

What else would it have?

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Automatic sidewalk, probably some automat style restaraunts as the standard for some areas. Monorails, so many monorails.

 

[ERALDTHE1ST]

Experimental appliance's, as the original idea for a 'future city' was to demonstrate different inventions that would help humanity, like a never ending technology showcase

 

[TheFabulousCustodes]

Originally I thought this would be a good explanation for Mountain Glenn. And it still might work. Mountain Glenn as the community of the future that fell apart. That would be great!

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Headcanon Idea - Atlas and Vale both competed to build the city of the future after the Great War as matter of reconstruction & national pride. Roger Bacon was the man behind Mountain Glen, which was intended to be Vale's version of Atlas. He kick started the project using his own fortune, which was made supplying Dust to the Kingdom of Vale. Bacon's company is later bought out & taken over by the SDC after Mountain Glen fell, and Bacon's presumed death.

 

[RustedSands]

What else would it have?

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Just make it the bastard child of bioshock and atomic hearts with a dash of the jetsons for good measure.
Heck make little jaune the first person to actually make it past both the automated security and the grimm into the outside world, along with all the changes made to him if you go for a plasmid angle

 

[LordofBones]

"But..." Jaune clutched at his guitar. "But... Why me? You-You could have literally any man you wanted, Yang! You're the most beautiful, amazing, powerful, funny and caring girl I know!"

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This hilariously reads like Jaune was settling for Weiss because he thought Yang was out of his league.

All that wealth and power, beaten out by a hot and friendly blonde muscle-babe with big tits.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

This hilariously reads like Jaune was settling for Weiss because he thought Yang was out of his league.

All that wealth and power, beaten out by a hot and friendly blonde muscle-babe with big tits.

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Weiss: "You-You think I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU?!"

Jaune: "I suppose so, Weiss. I just had to be honest with myself. It's not that you're not a gorgeous, amazing girl yourself, but-"

Weiss: "But you thought I was more obtainable than Yang?!"

Jaune: "Well... Yes?"

Weiss: Eyebrows Twitch Violently "No... Nonono... You can't possibly... YOU CAN'T THINK SHE WAS HARDER TO GET THAN ME! YOU-YOU GOT HER!"

Jaune: "Well... I mean, I guess I was wrong?"

Weiss: "GAAAAAAHHHHHH!"

Jaune: "What? WHAT?!"

 

[NightDranzer]

This hilariously reads like Jaune was settling for Weiss because he thought Yang was out of his league.

All that wealth and power, beaten out by a hot and friendly blonde muscle-babe with big tits.

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Yeah; the thing is the wealth and the power was never of interest to Jaune, only the person.

Canonically (or at least, according to...was it Kerry or Miles?), Jaune was genuinely in love with her and even if his atrocious attempts at asking her out didn't make it clear; he actuallly would have been happy if Weiss just accepted to simply hang out with him as friends.

But Jaune was too hellbent on looking like Mr. Confidence and Weiss was too jaded due to her jackass of a father (still don't know why she fell for Neptune though; his entire character just screamed flaky fuccboi) that the messages kind of just passed over each other.

 

[LordofBones]

I know, which is why the whole thing is hilarious. Weiss is jaded enough to think that Jaune's after her wealth and prestige, and by the time the miscommunucation resolves it turns out he just thought she was a pretty girl.

Albeit not as pretty as the blonde that can crush watermelons with her thighs, but eh.

 

[JiggieP]

You could throw in the Sierra Madre into that settlement for entertainment purpose. Also it have some actual interact able holograms tech that would fit into remnant tech, it also has the replicator that can make pretty much anything that only work with the casino chips.