[RWBY] RWBY Shorts

[Balorak146]

Oh, great, Shitty Kitty is at it again. Wonder how much she'd be trying to excuse that piece of crap if he had indeed shot that kid.

Jaune's got absolutely nothing to feel guilty or ashamed about. Wanting equality's all well and good, Blake, but the second you point a gun at a child is the second you lose your right to breathe.

 

[cavalal386]

Making every important person or organization have some relation or other connection to Jaune makes the world of Remnant feel really small. More like a small town or city than a world.

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what if, instead of that, jaune has some relation or other connection to every important person and organization in the underworld/criminal world.
now everyone else's reaction to the fact that this innocent bunny himbo has every big name in the underworld/criminal world wrapped around his finger? that would be funny.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Jaune and his friends sans Blake were studying in the library.
Weiss: "And that is why you need to mix Dust in this exact ratio, Got it now, Jaune?"

Jaune: "Ohhh... Geez! It's really simple now that you showed me this!"

Weiss: "Haa... Finally!"

Pyrrha: "Don't be so cruel, Weiss. Jaune has worked very hard, and your explanations were, um... A little complicated."

Nora: "Until I brought out my crayons!"

Jaune: "Yeah, the crayons helped out a lot. Thanks Nora!"

Nora: "HEE!"

Weiss: "I..." sighs "Yes, they were a big help."

Ruby: snoring

Weiss: "RUBY!"

Ruby: "ACK! What?! What?! I was taking notes!"

Yang: chuckles "Little much for you, Rubes?"

Ruby: "No! I was just up all night working on a new upgrade for Crescent Rose and I'm tired for totally different reasons!"

Yang: "Rubes... I told you to get more sleep!"

Ruby: "I'm sorry! I was really into it and I lost track of time! JAUNE! Back me up!"

Jaune: "You should listen to your big sis, Ruby. Leaders do need their sleep."

Nora: "Yeah! Listen to Dad!"

Jaune: "Nora, for the last time, stop calling me that."

Nora: "What?! Is it because Pyrrha and Yang want to call you 'Daddy'?"

Pyrrha, Ruby, Weiss and Yang blush.
Jaune: "... Partially."

Ren: nods "Mm. The intricacies of language."

Jaune: "Totally."

Blake rushes in, wearing a happy smile.
Blake: "Jaune!"

Jaune: "Blake? You okay? Something wrong?"

Weiss: "Wha... You're smiling. Why are you doing that?"

Blake hugs Jaune.
Blake: "The test came back positive! Our family will have a new member!"

Dead silence ensues. Jaune chokes.

Jaune: "WHAT?!"

Yang: enraged, eyes burning red, hair burning "WHAT."

Pyrrha: terrifying smile as everything metal around them creaks ominously "What."

Weiss: "WHAT?!"

Ruby: "WHAAAAAAAAT?!"

Nora: "WHO?! WHY?! HOW?! WHEN?!"

Ren: drops his pencil in shock

Blake: "My mother is pregnant!"

Jaune: "Again, WHAT?!"

Blake: "Your mom helped heal her, and my dad just told me she's going to have a baby! I'm going to be a big sister!"

Jaune: immensely relieved, he laughs and hugs her back "Oh! Th-That's wonderful, Blake!"

Everyone else calms down and congratulates Blake.

Blake: "My mother was poisoned, probably by Sienna Khan's agents. It made her... Well... She couldn't have any more children after. But thanks to us meeting, your mother was able to do some surgery and therapy and bam! Again, thank you Jaune! If it wasn't for you, none of this would be possible!"

Jaune: "Again, that's great, Blake! And uh, I didn't do much-"

Blake: "Jaune. If it wasn't for you, I would have run off and... And just done something stupid. Now? I'm actually connecting with my parents, and we're friends, and... And... I'm going to be a big sister!" hugs him "Mmm... Thank you!"

Jaune: "You're welcome... Really."

Weiss: "Did you have to announce the news like that, Blake? Really?"

Blake: "I don't know what you mean~. Why wouldn't Jaune be happy to hear me say a test was positive~? And that our family was going to get bigger~?"

Jaune: bonks her "No. Bad Blake. None of that."

Blake: "Owww...! You shouldn't be so violent..." Sexy smirk "Unless we set up a safe word, first."

Jaune: blushes bright red, chokes

Jaune's Brain: Holy crap! She's turned into a total troll! A sexy, sexy catgirl troll! Holy crap!

Yang: "NOPE!" She grabs Blake by the scuff of her neck and her skirt and tosses her out the window "Scat, cat!"

Blake: "That's racist!"

Yang: "So is the sexy Faunus trying to steal a human girl's boyfriend!"

Blake: "Only if it's NTR, not harem genre!"

Ruby: "It's still NTR if you don't convince the girlfriend to share!"

Yang: "Wha-HOW DO YOU KNOW THOSE WORDS, RUBY?!"

Ruby: "Blake."

Yang: "BLAAAAAAAKE!"

Weiss: "YOU'RE PERVERTS! ALL OF YOU!"

Pyrrha pats Jaune on the shoulder as violence ensues.

Pyrrha: "You all right, Jaune?"

Jaune: "I'll... Recover... Somehow..."

Ren: deadpan "The mysteries of language, indeed."

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Lord of Bones I would appreciate some help on expanding this one. My concept is simple:

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Pyrrha and Jaune were doing some training on the roof of their dorm. The sun was setting, painting the sky in purple and orange as the first stars began to come out. It was peaceful, maybe even romantic.

Jaune managed to catch her blade and knock it aside, while sliding into her guard. He brought his sword up to her throat. They both panted hard, but Pyrrha was smiling.

Pyrrha: "Wonderful, Jaune! Much, much better!"

Jaune lowered his weapons and smiled.

Jaune: "All thanks to you, Pyr. I... Am I actually getting better?"

Pyrrha: "Much! You know how many people could actually get their blade on me?"

Jaune: "We are just training-"

Pyrrha: "Jaune..." She rested a hand on his chestplate "You're really doing well. Please, take the compliment."

Jaune: blush "Pyr... Thank you. Thank you for everything."

???: "KISSSSSSS!"

Jaune and Pyrrha start and back away, scanning around.

Pyrrha: "Who was-?!"

Jaune: "Oh no..."

A beautiful woman, blonde, wearing a veil and a black dress floats down. She huffs.

???: "Is that any way to greet your great-great Auntie, Jaune?"

Jaune: "Hello, Aunt Morgan."

Pyrrha: "O-Oh? Um... Hello."

Jaune: "This is-"

Morgan: "Of course I know who she is! Pyrrha Nikos! And you two could make some amazing babies together!"

Pyrrha: bright red "I-We-You-!"

Jaune: "AUNTIE! You do this every time! Stop it! You're weirding out my friend!"

Morgan: "Well it's not MY fault that your bloodline would allow your progeny to become immensely powerful and let me reclaim the throne of Albion and rule the world! Of course, I could always use a Black Knight!" Beams as she hugs Jaune "What do you say, Nephew? You'd be at my side, helping me conquer all the world! And you'd give me not only lands, but grandbabies!"

Jaune: "For the last time, NO."

Morgan: "Ugh. Pretty please? I'd let you have as many women as you liked! How about the blonde brawler with wide hips? Or the silver eyed girl? Or the cat princess with the nice behind? The white haired heiress? I could give them all to you, dear nephew, and so much more!"

Jaune: sighs "Can't you go bother Uncle Gingalain? Or Cousin Gray? Or even Uncle Lancelot?"

Morgan: "They keep throwing salt at me! And cold iron! Can you imagine the nerve?!"

Jaune: "Yes. Yes I can."

Morgan: "Come onnnn! Ever since the divorce with Lot I had to do Only Fans just to make ends meet!" She falls to her knees and begs "Please be my Black Knight?!"

Jaune: "You have so many other skills, Auntie! Why are you doing THAT?!"

Morgan: "It feeds my ego and my capricious vices!"

Arturia: "MORGAN!"

Morgan: "ARTURIA!"

Arturia: "GET AWAY FROM MY GREAT-GRANDSON!"

Morgan: "NEVER! HE WILL BE MINE!"

The two begin to fight furiously. Jaune sighs and pats the still blushing Pyrrha's shoulder.

Jaune: "I'm really sorry about that. she's been really hurting ever since the divorce and falling out with Nana... You okay Pyrrha?"

Pyrrha: "S-So many babies..." coughs "I-I'm fine!"

 

[RustedSands]

I feel like he would regularly get kidnapped by the faerie knights...... Especially barghest

 

[ThunderBasilisk]

Kek wonder what would happen if he gave Blake a box.

 

[Bommel]

Idea for another member of Jaune's extended family.
Lieutenant Columbo.

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[AndrewJTalon]

Jaune and Weiss are talking and it's nice out...

Weiss: "... So that is why I really want to reform my family company."

Jaune: "Gosh Weiss. I'm so sorry. I must have come off as a gold digger-I'm really sorry-"

Weiss: "No! No, it's fine. I'm... Trying to be nicer. Though frankly you haven't made it easier."

Jaune: "Er, sorry? But how has my family made things bad for you? They haven't been bullying you, have they?"

Weiss: "NO! It's just that... Ugh... How could a dolt like you be related to so many incredible and insane people?!"

Jaune: shrugs "No clue. But I mean... It's not all roses."

Weiss: sigh "You just... You know... My own family is..."

Jaune: "Weiss. Just because your family is... Dysfunctional, doesn't mean you are. And all my family members think you're great! Honest! Not because of your name but because of who you are!"

Weiss: "Except for Mordred."

Jaune: "Yeah but she's Mordred. She actually told you ways to improve, so she does care about your well being."

Weiss: "Really? Well... That's pretty nice, I suppose."

Jaune: smiles "Don't think of it as what you don't have. Just think of it as proof that... That you can have a happy family, one day."

Weiss: blush "O-Oh?"

Jaune: "Yeah."

A truck beeps and approaches them. Jaune smiles.

Jaune: "Oh hey! He's here!"

Weiss: sighs "So, who's your newest crazy family member, Jaune? A vampire? A witch? A-A witch who is a zombie?!"

Jaune: "No. He's not biological family. But he is a good family friend."

Weiss: "Oh?"

Jaune: "Yeah! He's a truck!"

Weiss: "You mean a truck driver?"

The truck transforms into a gigantic humanoid robot.
Jaune: "Nope."

Optimus Prime: "Hello Jaune. Hello Weiss. It's nice to meet you. I am Optimus Prime."

Weiss: crying "Whyyyyyy?!"

 

[TheFabulousCustodes]

Jaune: "Yeah! He's a truck!"

Weiss: "You mean a truck driver?"

The truck transforms into a gigantic humanoid robot.
Jaune: "Nope."

Optimus Prime: "Hello Jaune. Hello Weiss. It's nice to meet you. I am Optimus Prime."

Weiss: crying "Whyyyyyy?!"

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Up next, Yang and Blake react to the real Bumblebee.....

 

[LordofBones]

Lord of Bones I would appreciate some help on expanding this one. My concept is simple:

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Fate Morgan has three personalities. The first is Arturia's beloved older sister; the second is the Lady of the Lake; the third is the Morgan we all know and hate. There's a lot more to it than this, but that's the gist of it. I guess in a crack setting, everyone ducks for cover when Arty loses the ahoge and Morgan goes Witch-Queen mode. If it's the Fate cast, Mordred's head hurts because now Father's her Mother and her Father is old Father's Consort and Mother is now Aunt and her head is hurting maybe New Father will make her something nice to eat before she goes to crack a few skulls.

Of course, just to screw with Ozpin, both Morgan and Medea are still spellcasters. You can't really separate magic from Morgan, while Medea is one of the Top 5 spellcasters according to Dr Romani (as in, King Solomon, the Grand Caster himself).

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Up next, Yang and Blake react to the real Bumblebee.....

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Bumblebee would definitely get along well with the Arcs, Jaune in particular.

Yang: "So Jaune... You also named your car Bumblebee?"

Jaune: "Er, he came with the name-"

Yang: "Well! Let's see who's the best Bumblebee, hmmmm?"

Jaune: "Oh boy..." low voice "Buddy? Um... Should we win? Or lose? Because I'm not sure which would be worse."

Bumblebee: Plays Manual's "Gas Gas Gas".

Jaune: "All right, let's go for it."

ONE RACE LATER...

Jaune: smiles politely as the winner "Good job, Yang. You almost had us a few times."

Yang: scowls

Jaune: "I mean... I'm up for a rematch! We both need to keep getting better and improving our skills?"

Yang: scowls

Jaune: "... I'll buy you dinner first?"

Yang: "... We'll go dancing too?"

Jaune: "Sure?"

Yang: "Good. I'll wear something nice. You'd better do the same."

Jaune: "No problem?"

Yang: "GOOD! You're giving me a ride home after I drop off Bumblebee at the garage!"

Jaune: "Sure?"

Yang drives off with red cheeks. Jaune blinks.

Jaune: "... What just happened?"

Bumblebee: Plays "I Want You".

Jaune: blush "THAT'S NOT HELPING!"

 

[ThunderBasilisk]

Say what you want about the Bayverse movies but the Bee and Optimus were damn near peak.

 

[Shadow_Stalker134]

Say what you want about the Bayverse movies but the Bee and Optimus were damn near peak.

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Optimus is the Best Granddad material honestly... And Bee is your typical (sometimes) overprotective but goofy older brother.

 

[Shadow_Stalker134]

Kek wonder what would happen if he gave Blake a box.

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Her brain would be dominated by her Cat genes and she would end up sleeping in it... And probably would use Aura bullshit with acrobatics and yoga to fit inside... After all its very known than cats are actually a liquid.

 

[Shadow_Stalker134]

I feel like he would regularly get kidnapped by the faerie knights...... Especially barghest

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I legit think than Bageko would use Jaune as her personal cuddle plushie... While also innocently pushing his face into her tits.

 

[RustedSands]

I legit think than Bageko would use Jaune as her personal cuddle plushie... While also innocently pushing his face into her tits.

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Doesn't help that Barghest is really naive about some things and baobhan thought it would be funny to teach her about ......"kissing cousins"

 

[mgl1206]

Say what you want about the Bayverse movies but the Bee and Optimus were damn near peak.

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I raise Transformers Prime Optimus as a contender.

 

[cavalal386]

Say what you want about the Bayverse movies but the Bee and Optimus were damn near peak.

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I raise Transformers Prime Optimus as a contender.

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gentlemen, gentlemen, you're both wrong.
obviously the best Optimus is the OG one, the one and only 1984 Optimus.

 

[ThunderBasilisk]

gentlemen, gentlemen, you're both wrong.
obviously the best Optimus is the OG one, the one and only 1984 Optimus.

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It's ok to be wrong sometimes.

 

[Shadow_Stalker134]

gentlemen, gentlemen, you're both wrong.
obviously the best Optimus is the OG one, the one and only 1984 Optimus.

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One than planned to shoot himself in the head for the loss of the VIRTUAL COPIES of humans? (I recall there were involved an Simulation training...)

 

[Brian Boru]

Does make you wonder what Penny would make of Prime or Bumblebee?

Because I'm having scenarios of her having her spring time of youth and developing the BIGGEST crush on one or both of them.

 

[cavalal386]

It's ok to be wrong sometimes.

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i can't tell me if that's a shot at me or yourself.
either way, fair point.

One than planned to shoot himself in the head for the loss of the VIRTUAL COPIES of humans? (I recall there were involved an Simulation training...)

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... i'm sorry, what?!
in which episode did that happened?
i know it's been a long time snice i saw the old transformers cartoons, but i think i would have at least remember that!!

Because I'm having scenarios of her having her spring time of youth and developing the BIGGEST crush on one or both of them.

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penny would get a crush on Optimus first and then one on Bumblebee when Optimus becomes a father figure for her.
poor whitely would be so conflicted. on one hand he loss his chance with penny, on the other hand he might be joining penny once he meet them.
pietro, on the on the other hand is gonna be pissed that Optimus took his place as a father to penny.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

i can't tell me if that's a shot at me or yourself.
either way, fair point.


... i'm sorry, what?!
in which episode did that happened?
i know it's been a long time snice i saw the old transformers cartoons, but i think i would have at least remember that!!

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It was in a Marvel comic and it's canonicity is... Eh. Make your own choices, I suppose.

penny would get a crush on Optimus first and then one on Bumblebee when Optimus becomes a father figure for her.
poor whitely would be so conflicted. on one hand he loss his chance with penny, on the other hand he might be joining penny once he meet them.
pietro, on the on the other hand is gonna be pissed that Optimus took his place as a father to penny.

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Now now, Bumblebee isn't going to get with a girl that young. Whitley still has a chance!

And Optimus would never take away fatherhood from anyone.

 

[Handspan]

Does make you wonder what Penny would make of Prime or Bumblebee?

Because I'm having scenarios of her having her spring time of youth and developing the BIGGEST crush on one or both of them.

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So penny likes older men? Whiteley's going to be devastated.

 

[Brian Boru]

So penny likes older men? Whiteley's going to be devastated.

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Is that actually a thing from Canon? Or is that part of the ever expanding AJTAU?

Because I brainstormed this under the concept that Whitley and Penny don't have anything to do with each other.

 

[Handspan]

Is that actually a thing from Canon? Or is that part of the ever expanding AJTAU?

Because I brainstormed this under the concept that Whitley and Penny don't have anything to do with each other.

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Penny and Whiteley is not an uncommon ship that pops up in Andrew's threads.

 

[Ragnarok]

This is so that I can be fine with Cardin falling for Velvet. He got over his prejudice and then fell for him and didn't bully her because he liked her. Which let's be honest they're 17 not in goddamn preschool. There's no proper justification for Cardin to act like that to Velvet.

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Bullying and teasing often go hand in hand, at least in anime, and it's not limited to preschool. And RWBY is anime inspired. Nagatoro takes place in high school, and Uzaki chan has the duo in college. Then we get to the true abusive tsundere classics like Love Hina where Keitaro and Naru are both trying to get into Tokyo University.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Some plot bunnies to explore:

-Yang did like Jaune, but she never respected him. Not really. He was a goof and worked hard, but he just kept failing. So she didn't respect him... Until one day in Combat Class he manages to beat her with some cleverness, Pyrrha's training, and good luck. Now? Now she has to reassess her opinions of Jaune and how she sees him. Along with her own biases. Could lead into Dragonslayer or it could just be a bit of character exploration.

-Weiss meets Flynt Coal, who has a lot of resentment towards her for the SDC closing down his family Dust shop. Weiss is determined to show she's a better person during the Vytal Tournament... Which leads Ruby to conclude Weiss has fallen in love with Flynt after Neptune broke up with her, and so she resolves to help Weiss with her love life! Hilarity ensues.

-Building on that, Ruby, in her own pursuit for romance (based on the Manga), she decides she'll risk a love triangle with Jaune! In fact, she thinks that's what's SUPPOSED to happen! Penny helps out and hilarity ensues.

-Pyrrha and Arslan have to work together during a training mission. They are forced to deal with their issues and try to reconcile.

-Nick Arc did actually meet Ghira and Kali in the past. And he did agree to marry their kids some day! Which Blake learns about and she thinks, hey, it's way better than Adam and it's just like one of her mangas! Poor Jaune...

-Illia infiltrates Beacon to try and reconcile with Blake on her own terms. Things get very complicated, very quickly.

-More prompts for Doctor Knowall:

>Knowall never met Cinder and doesn't know who she is. He just knows some villainess was acting as Salem's right hand woman and causing chaos. She wore a mask. However, he recognizes Mercury, Emerald and Neo. And he's not happy to see them. Especially when Cinder tries to play love struck schoolgirl.
>Blake is intrigued by this mysterious doctor, but she's more attached to Jaune. Sun, jealous of this, decides to try and figure out Jaune's appeal and he's more aggressive about things.
>Knowall starts playing therapist. Poor Older!Jaune.
>Glynda and Knowall have a conversation at the bar.

-More Arc Relatives:

>His cousin Ikumi Mito from Food Wars.
>Bakugou Katsuki, his very violent Fuujin cousin, from My Hero Academia.
>Distant cousin Naruto Uzumaki, who is head of his Mistralian Ninja Village. He's very successful, popular, amazing...Everything Jaune hopes to be.

 

[RustedSands]

>His cousin Ikumi Mito from Food Wars.

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This is just to lead into possible love interest Rindo who constantly gets jaune to eat disturbing things....

>Distant cousin Naruto Uzumaki, who is head of his Mistralian Ninja Village. He's very successful, popular, amazing...Everything Jaune hopes to be.

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Blake: you're an actual ninja!

Naruto: yep! And I *white fang appear* hold on a second

~Many Gratuitous Explosions Later~

Blake: what part of any of that was stealthy?

Naruto: Well theres no one left to say I was here, is there?

 

[AndrewJTalon]

- - -

It was a tight fit in the rocket locker, but Jaune was all too familiar with making calls when trapped in them (thanks Cardin). He got his Scroll out and dialed the first people on his call list even as he was jostled and slammed around. Still, he got his message out:

"Ruby! Weiss! You need to go help Pyrrha out! She's fighting Cinder alone! And Cinder's got-She's got some kind of power boost! They're at the top of Beacon Tower, help her! Please!"

Thankfully, Ruby answered-Apparently for both herself and Weiss.

"We're on it, Jaune! Just hold on, we'll-!"

The rocket locker landed hard on the ground. Jaune barely stayed on his feet and was slammed around. He cradled his Scroll in his arms, trying to protect it. The locker shuddered to a halt, and Jaune sucked in a deep breath. He summoned up his Aura and punched through the door. He stumbled out into the light. He winced against the light, but his vision soon cleared.

He had landed in Hell: Grimm were rampaging all over the outer courtyard. Civilians were running and screaming. The smell of blood and smoke filled the air. Jaune looked around, taking a few deep breaths.

He was squeezing his Scroll tightly. A few Grimm Beowulves turned their red eyes and snarled at him. Fear filled him, and all of his old fears and insecurities reared their heads.

"I can't lose you… I love you. Goodbye…"

He shouldn't be here. He was never supposed to be here. Even Pyrrha didn't think he would. Why else would she send him away?

He was useless.

The weak link.

Nothing had changed, had it?

Nothing at all-

He saw a familiar Huntress-in-Training sitting against a nearby wall. Her head was bowed. She held onto a sniper rifle but she wasn't using it. A pack of Beowulves were advancing on her, yet she didn't seem to care.

Jaune took one last deep breath. He tucked his Scroll away and pulled his weapons out. He charged for the nearest Beowulf. It lunged for him, but he stunned it with his shield and slashed its head off. The rest of the Beowulves tried to flank Jaune, but he swung his blade hard and fast, his anger fueling him as Pyrrha's training guided him through every step and strike.

One two three… Four five six… Six three one…

In moments, the Grimm were all dusted. Jaune turned to the girl. She looked up, revealing her red hair and single visible blue-gray eye under her bulky hoodie.

"May, right?" Jaune asked quietly. She stared at him.

"Come on," he said, "We gotta get out there."

"I…" May trembled. "M-My team… They're all…"

Jaune looked around. He saw some remains in a pile some distance away. He covered his mouth and tried to focus on staying calm. He could recognize the clothes through the blood.

He took another deep breath. He turned back to May.

"I know," he said quietly, "I-I'm sorry. We can't change that. But we can save other people. Someone I really care about is fighting for her life-For all of us. We need to help her. I-I can't do it alone."

He held out his hand. May stared at it like it was something utterly alien.

"Come on," he said, "We can't… We can't let anyone else lose what you have."

May shivered for a moment. She took a deep breath. She took Jaune's hand. He yanked her up to her feet. Her eyes glowed gently and she gasped.

"DUCK!"

Jaune dropped instinctively as May pulled her sniper rifle and opened fire. Jaune looked over his shoulder: Two Grimm Ursas were falling apart. Jaune stood up, and looked back at May. She was panting hard, but stared at him intently. Jaune smiled.

"Good job," he said.

"I…" She nodded. "Y-Yes…"

She still couldn't look at what was left of her comrades. Jaune couldn't blame her… But he couldn't let her focus back on that.

"Come on, let's go," he said, pulling out his Scroll with one hand, while taking her hand with the other. He dialed his friends as he led her away to some pillars for cover.

"Nora, Ren! Pyrrha's fighting against Cinder at the top of Beacon Tower! We gotta back her up!"

Static blared at him, before Nora's voice came through.

"Jaune-Jaune?! You're okay?!"

"Yes," Jaune said, "We're near the outer dorms! We'll meet you at the library!"

"Gotcha! We'll see you there!" Nora cheered. "Don't worry, we've got this!"

Jaune nodded. He turned to May and held his sword and shield up.

"Can you make it to the library?"

May trembled, but managed a nod. Jaune nodded back and smiled even as it seemed like the world was falling down around them. His father had always met every battle with a big, bright smile.

A warrior never lets anyone see how scared he is. If he looks like he has no worries and they can win? Then victory is always possible.

"All right. Let's go!"

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"That's…" Yang gaped at Jaune before turning to May with a heartbroken expression. "May… I can't even…"

May slowly nodded, her eyes still down on the table. Arslan squeezed her hand tightly. Jaune for his part was able to reach over to squeeze May's other hand. May didn't look up but she seemed a little less tense.

Isabel cleared her throat.

"We can stop at any-"

"No," May murmured. "We… We keep going… I'm sorry."

Jaune looked over at Ren and Nora. Nora had tears in her eyes but she nodded.

"Renny and I were at the cafeteria," she said, "So we headed off to go and help Jaune-Jaune. We headed off and fought through a lot of Grimm and some White Fang jerks."

Ren nodded. He glanced over at Cardin, who was holding Velvet. The tall redheaded boy took a deep breath. He tightened his grip around the rabbit Faunus girl.

"At the same time…"

Velvet grimaced deeply.

"We… Well…"

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Cardin Winchester's head was ringing when he came to. He pushed himself to his feet, panting softly. He shook his head to try and clear it. He looked around.

Dove, Sky, and Russel were lying on the floor. Just where that Mercury dick and that Emerald bitch had left them after clobbering them at the entrance to the main tower. Cardin headed over to Russel: The Dust specialist had to have some Healing Dust. He dug into Russel's belt pouches and pulled out some white cartridges.

"Good," he muttered. "Shit… Okay, uh…" He channeled his Aura to try and heal up Russel first. He was better at this kind of crap, after all, and-

He heard the loud whistles of rockets. He looked over his shoulder and his eyes widened in horror. Several rockets screamed right for them! He summoned his Aura and got in front of his team to try and protect them.

Gotta time this just right-!

"YAH!" He swung Executioner and unleashed a Fire Dust blast. Several rockets went up in huge explosions… But two got through. They hit the tower overhead. Cardin looked up and gaped as the outer superstructure began to fall.

"Shit shit SHIT!" Cardin shouted. He ran as hard as he could, throwing himself out of the way of the debris as it fell behind him with a cacophony of booms and crashes. He was blown out of the way by the impact, landing in a tumble. He again struggled back to his feet and looked back at the flaming wreckage. He stormed back in, holding his arm up to protect his face.

"Damnit, damnit…!"

Gunfire erupted nearby, and bullets shot around him. He glared at the White Fang troops and ran for it as the rounds whizzed over his head. He clenched his free fist as he sprinted away.

"Damnit, damnit, damnit…!"

These animals had… Had killed his team… His team…!

They were working with the Grimm! How in the hell could someone work with the Grimm?!

What the hell was going on?!

He just kept running. An Ursa charged in front of him, but he slammed Executioner down on its skull and it fell apart as it died. He kept running, as fast as he could, until he came to a stop near some pillars. It was the library. He could see people running and screaming, fires burning, Grimm snarling and attacking while Hunters and Huntresses and even police fought White Fang terrorists. He panted for breath.

He could see Team CVFY fighting nearby. Adel was unleashing hell with her gatling gun, while Fox and Yatsuhashi covered her at close range. Velvet was over trying to help some fallen civilian, an old woman, with her injuries. Everything was muted, as though he was underwater.

The same White Fang troops opened fire with more rockets. Coco tried to shoot them down, but they slammed into the ground nearby. Massive explosions went off, consuming Coco, Fox and Yatsuhashi. Velvet and the civilian were blown away, Velvet trying to keep herself between the blast and the old human woman.

Do something, Cardin's mind screamed, even as his body remained frozen, Do something…!

Velvet looked up shakily, and gaped in horror at the flaming ruins. Cardin couldn't see anything beyond flames, smoke and rubble. Just like his team…

Do something!

Velvet looked over at the White Fang troops approaching her, holding up guns and swords. Her eyes were blank in shock and horror. The White Fang troops raised their guns.

DO SOMETHING!

"RAWRRR!"

His yell got their attention. He slammed Executioner down and unleashed a Fire Dust blast at the ground underneath their feet. The tiled ground bucked and shattered from the force, sending debris up like shrapnel. Several of the White Fang troops fell screaming, while others opened fire. Cardin charged through, his Aura flaring, as he swung Executioner around. He unleashed more Fire Dust blasts, blasting the White Fang troops away.

One wielding a large chainsaw sword dodged around the blasts, and swung for Cardin. He held up Executioner and blocked the hit. There was enough force that it shoved him back. He took another hit, and another, and another. The chainsaw wielding Faunus was fast, and had full Aura. Cardin couldn't keep up, and another hit to his gut slammed him back into the rubble. Cardin grit his teeth and struggled back up. The White Fang Faunus held his chainsaw sword up overhead, a smug, bloody smirk on his face.

He couldn't see Velvet anywhere.

I've gone fucking insane, he thought, I'm dying to save an animal… After failing my team… Failing everyone…

Cardin summoned up some saliva, and spat it at the White Fang trooper as he swung down on him.

Well, he thought grimly, At least… I saved someone. At least… I did one thing right in my-

"AAUUUGHH!"

A hail of bullets tore the White Fang trooper apart. Cardin gaped, then looked to his right. Velvet jogged up, holding up a Hardlight Dust version of Coco's gatling gun. She was trembling, but her face was set. She reached down to Cardin. He took her hand as she pulled him up.

"Th-Thanks," he managed between labored breaths.

Velvet nodded back shakily. Her eyes were hard despite the tears in her eyes. They both looked and saw more White Fang troops and Grimm advancing.

"We'll hold them here," Cardin decided, looking around. "Can't let them get any further."

"And we won't leave a single bloody fuck alive," Velvet snarled, tightening her grip on her hardlight weapon.

As strange as it sounded… Cardin's heart skipped a beat and his cheeks turned red when he heard her accent come out.He shook his head.

"Not a single one," he agreed.

Fuck, I really am going insane, he thought, reloading Executioner and getting ready for the next wave of enemies.

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