[RWBY] RWBY Shorts

[AndrewJTalon]

Here's a fun idea: Jaune gets hit with an exchange Student's Semblance, that interacts with his immense Aura and own Semblance. This then splits him into two. Not exactly Good and Evil, more like Id and Super Ego. Animal Side and Pure Reason. You can imagine things get a bit complicated and potentially hilarious.

Also, I'm imagining Jaune, Yang and Ruby watching the Remnant equivalent of Star Trek. And pulling in their other friends to watch. Which series/captain/ship would be their favorites?

 

[SharkCultist]

Here's a fun idea: Jaune gets hit with an exchange Student's Semblance, that interacts with his immense Aura and own Semblance. This then splits him into two. Not exactly Good and Evil, more like Id and Super Ego. Animal Side and Pure Reason. You can imagine things get a bit complicated and potentially hilarious.

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Jaune gets divided between the traits his family helped Instill in him to keep him from being a huntsmen and the traits that reside in his bloodline that make him want to be a hero(/anime protagonist)

Aka we have femboy Jaune and ultra himbo warrior Jaune.

Beacon will not handle the thirst of the girls.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

The entire student body of Beacon had gathered in the main auditorium, a sea of curious faces filling the vast space.

Jaune, his brow furrowed, glanced over at Ruby, who sat beside him.

"Any idea what this is about, Ruby?" he asked, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

Ruby shook her head vigorously.

"No! Blake, do you know?" she exclaimed, casting an exasperated look at her teammate.

"You should pay attention to politics," Blake, ever composed, responded coolly.

"But that's borinnnng!" Ruby whined, slumping in her seat. "Also, not an answer! Weiss?"

"Even I don't know what this is about," Weiss sniffed.

"Maybe they're just gonna make us sign up to vote," Yang shrugged, "Ya know, ballot us up?"

"HA! I get it!" Nora giggled, as she sat next to Ren. Ren himself remained silent.

"I'm sure it will be very interesting," Pyrrha said with a small smile.

"Yeah, I'm sure," Jaune sighed.

At that moment, Headmaster Ozpin stepped onto the stage, his presence commanding an immediate hush over the restless crowd.

"Students," he began, his tone measured and calm, "new legislation has just passed that affects all of us. To summarize things and get on with our day, I managed to get this video made."

With that, he stepped aside, and a large holowindow flickered to life, its glowing display visible to every corner of the auditorium.

The screen proudly declared: A Production of the Valean Ministry of Health. A redheaded, middle-aged man appeared, seated in an elegant study before a crackling fireplace. His receding hairline and large handlebar mustache framed a kind smile.

"Hello," he said warmly. "I am Rufus Winchester, and I'm here to ask you a question. What is the purpose of Hunters? Well, that should be obvious: to protect man and Faunus from the Grimm."

The scene shifts to a vivid battlefield, where Huntsmen and Huntresses clash valiantly with snarling Grimm. Rufus strode into the frame, saluting the warriors. "Those of you who choose this path are noble Defenders of life on Remnant! You deserve gratitude, praise, and money! Because this is a hard job, and many brave souls pay the price."

The image dissolved into a somber graveyard, where Rufus walked mournfully among the headstones.

"Awards, citations, medals... These are given to Hunters who give their lives in the service of us all. But the loss of these heroes is felt more acutely if they do not leave a proper legacy."

With a wipe, the scene transformed into a cheerful tableau: a Huntsman and Huntress surrounded by their laughing children. Rufus stepped in, beaming broadly.

"Money, fame, awards: These are all hollow compared to a family. Your hard work as a Hunter will be better appreciated by your children and grandchildren than any statue could."

The Huntsman grinned at his wife.

"Sure am glad I have you, my loving wife! And my wonderful children!"

"Same, my wonderful husband and children!" the Huntress replied, her voice brimming with affection.

"We love you, Mom and Dad!" the children chorused, their faces alight with joy.

Rufus chuckled warmly before turning back to the camera. "Studies show that married Hunter couples are three times as likely to return home than single Hunters! And your skills and abilities will not vanish with you when you die! Indeed, children of Hunters are ninety percent likely to join their parents' professions!"

The scene returned to the study, where Rufus now cradled a squirming baby.

"Of course, having children is expensive! But that's where Council Bill 2276 comes in! Under this law, married Hunters and Hunters-in-training get up to sixty percent off their total taxes and are eligible for financial assistance, no matter how many babies you have! Thanks to Aura, Huntresses can recover from birth and get back into fighting shape in less than three weeks!"

The baby let out a loud burp, and Rufus laughed good-naturedly.

"Aw, feisty little guy, isn't he?"

The screen wiped to the happy family once more, now seated together in their cozy home. Rufus stood behind them, hands resting on their shoulders.

"So while you are killing the scourge of the Grimm in the present, invest in your future and the future of Vale! Have a family! Save the world!"

The video concluded with bold text: Sponsored by the Valean Council and Approved by the Lion Pope. As the holowindow faded, Ozpin stepped forward again, hands clasped behind his back. "Any questions?" he asked, his voice cutting through the silence.

For a moment, there was nothing but quiet. Then, chaos erupted. Nora leapt to her feet, seizing Ren's arm and brandishing her hammer with wild eyes.

"HANDS OFF, YOU WHORES! I SAW HIM FIRST!" she bellowed, her voice echoing through the auditorium.

"Easy Nora, easy!" Jaune said quickly, waving his hands as he stood up. He took a deep breath.

Well, that's Nora for you, he thought, glad everyone else is a lot more calm and even tempered-

He felt a pair of hands wrap around his upper arm. He glanced down. Yang was smiling shyly.

"Oh, hey VB. Tell me: You have how many sisters again?"

"Er... Seven?" Jaune managed.

"Yang!" Weiss gasped.

"What? I'm just thinking about the future," Yang grinned.

"YANG!" Pyrrha growled, which was as surprising as a magnolia eating the cat. Yang shrugged.

"What? You snooze you lose, Cereal Girl. You had your chance-"

"H-He hasn't agreed to anything!" Pyrrha sputtered.

"YEAH!" Ruby growled, popping up and grabbing his other arm. "And he's MY best friend!"

"You're too young!"

"He had a crush on me!" Weiss declared.

"You never had any interest!" Pyrrha shot back. Weiss flushed.

"W-Well, I'm just thinking about my future and finances!"

"Oh yeah, that's sexy!" Yang snarked.

Blake raised an eyebrow. She then sighed and looked to her left. Sun Wukong stood there with a grin.

"Hey Blake! So... You doing anything later?"

"Probably washing my hair," Blake deadpanned.

"Need any help?"

Cardin Winchester sank deeper in his seat, wincing at the stares and glares tossed his way.

Pandemonium broke loose as students shouted and scrambled, alliances forming and dissolving in an instant. Ozpin sighed deeply, rubbing his temple.

"Last time I play poker with Councilman Winchester," he muttered under his breath. "Cheating bastard."

 

[Handspan]

Jaune: Ren could you please for all that is holy take one for the team. Please start a harem. Team RWBY is going to kill me at this right.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Jaune: Ren could you please for all that is holy take one for the team. Please start a harem. Team RWBY is going to kill me at this right.

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Ren: "Sorry, you're on your own Jaune."

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Now this doesn't have to go full Jaune harem if you don't want it to. And you could explore several different relationships in this situation.

Velvet and Cardin, possibly. Or do something with Neptune. Or May. Or Arslan. Or Penny. Or all of them.

Let Glynda get into this with Taiyang or James if you don't want to ship her with Jaune.

You can have Jaune's parents get involved as well for a side story for comedy and so on.

Yes you would keep the romantic comedy around RWBY, Pyrrha, Jaune, Nora and Ren, but there's actually a lot you could do with this.

Cardin has to find a fiancé to get his father off his back. After all, how would it look if the son of Rufus Winchester, the guy pushing this pro-baby and pro-family agenda, didn't get with the program?

Unfortunately his previous behavior has not endeared him to a lot of girls. So he's in a lot of trouble...

Until Velvet approaches him. Her family is VERY pro-family. The Rabbit Faunus stereotypes are true. And they're pressuring HER to go out with some dingus (Hex Skvader if you want to use him). So she asks Cardin because she knows he doesn't find her attractive since he hates Faunus and so they can pretend to be involved. It's win-win and when this all blows over, they can break up and find people they want to be with.

Which, of course... Is not that simple when they do start to catch feelings for eachother.

 

[TheFabulousCustodes]

Also, I'm imagining Jaune, Yang and Ruby watching the Remnant equivalent of Star Trek. And pulling in their other friends to watch. Which series/captain/ship would be their favorites?

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Yang - Kirk

Jaune - Archer

Ruby - Sisco?

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Just so you guys know, the introduction of Tangy Arc into the Arc Clan has been posted on my Patreon. Check it out for yourselves now or wait until I release it to the public in two weeks. So far the Arc Clan's been very episodic. I'll focus on a bit more of a storyline from now on.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Ruby and Jaune do need to learn how to manage their teams. And connect with other team leaders. So there's a class for that... And a lot of fun to be had.
And paperwork. Lots and lots of paperwork.

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Ruby was practically bouncing off the walls with joy as she walked down the hallway, her enthusiasm a stark contrast to Jaune, who trudged along beside her.

"Come on Jaune! Isn't this exciting?! Our first leadership class!" Ruby exclaimed, her voice brimming with excitement.

Jaune sighed.

"I know... Sorry Ruby, but given how hard everything else is? I'm not feeling the enthusiasm."

Ruby tilted her head, undeterred. "Aw, come on Jaune! This is awesome! We're our team leaders! And yeah, you kind of suck at, well, a lot of stuff-"

"Thanks," Jaune deadpanned. Ruby winced and then continued.

"-But you're good at leadership! Come on! Be happy! For me?" She let loose her puppy dog eyes.

Jaune let out another sigh and then shrugged.

"I'll try."

"YAY!" Ruby beamed, and Jaune couldn't help a little smile at that.

They reached the classroom where Professor Ozpin awaited them. Cardin, already inside, winced upon seeing Jaune, who scowled back. With a sigh, Cardin gestured to two seats beside him. Ruby blinked.

"Eh? Hey, what's your deal?"

"I'm trying to be nice, pipsqueak. You got a problem with that?" Cardin replied gruffly.

Ruby shook her head and shrugged.

"No! I guess? And I'm not a pipsqueak! I'm drinking my milk!"

"Thanks Cardin," Jaune offered quietly, as they took their seats.

Ozpin looked around gravely before he addressed the room.

"Good of you all to join us. Simin Magister, as the leader of team SLVR and one of our senior teacher's assistants, I leave the rest to you. I have other matters to attend to."

Why'd he botherr to come if that's all he was going to say? Almost everyone thought.

With that, he exited, and a handsome young man with dark red hair, tanned skin, and a long gray jacket stepped forward, smiling warmly.

"It's great to see so many new faces," Simin began. "Now, leadership of a team is more than just keeping it together in the field and fighting. There's a lot of hard work off the field too."

Ruby perked up immediately.

"Ooh! Ooh! Like training?"

Simin nodded.

"That is also important... But more important? Is paperwork."

Ruby's jaw dropped.

"Paperwork?!" She gasped.

Simin smiled in nostalgia.

"Yep! As team leaders you must account for your team's stores of supplies, types of supplies, finances, training room time, medical condition, and many other things! You must also demonstrate your ability to write mission reports and convey information properly that other Huntsmen, the police, the military and other organizations use when it comes to Grimm, the ground of your missions, and damages you cause or others inflict."

Ruby faltered, but quickly rallied with a smile.

"Well... Um... I-I'm sure it can't be that bad to start, right?"

Simin beamed, his teeth shining like knives.

"That's the spirit!"

Moments later, Simin dumped several large stacks of paperwork onto the leaders' desks. Ruby gaped.

"Wait, actual paperwork?!" She cried.

Simin grinned.

"It's so you can get used to the digital stuff later. Trust me, it will be a breeze after this!"

Ruby slumped, her face slamming into the stack with a moan. Jaune chuckled and patted her on the shoulder.

"Living the dream, huh?" Jaune asked.

Ruby moaned louder.

Hours passed, and Cardin grumbled as he filled out another sheet.

"Geez... I thought helping dad with his campaign finances was bad..." Next to him, Ruby, her eyes spinning, cried out in despair.

"Wha... What's an index?! WHAT'S A LEDGER?! WHAT IS ALL THIS?!" She slammed her face into the stack again and moaned, then glanced to her right at Jaune.

"Jaune? You okay there budd-?"

To her shock, Jaune was already up, handing his completed paperwork to Simin.

"Wha-He's already done?!" Ruby stammered. Cardin's jaw dropped.

"No way... It can't all be done properly-!"

Simin flipped through the stack before nodding in approval.

"Very good, Mister Arc! Everything checks out! You can relax until everyone else is done."

Jaune smiled, "Thanks, Mister Magister!" and returned to sit beside Ruby. He then looked over at her and Cardin, who both stared at him in utter disbelief.

"What?" Jaune asked innocently.

"Wha-How did you get all that done so fast and correctly?!" Ruby demanded.

Jaune shrugged, looking a bit proud.

"Well, I had to help my mom with paperwork at the hospital, help my dad with paperwork at the militia, help my sisters with paperwork for various reasons, did some accounting for my great-grandpa's restaurant..." He shrugged, "In comparison, this isn't too hard! Plus, Nora has to ask me for more money for Dust and she has to get the proportions just right, so she's pretty good at keeping track of things. Pyrrha buys most of her own stuff but she still reports it to me, and Ren is very good at math too. So, we're pretty set."

Ruby's soul seemed to droop and drag her down with it at every word.

"Oh… Oh…"

Jaune smiled and patted her shoulder encouragingly.

"I'm sure you can get it too, Ruby! I mean, Weiss is rich: She must know something about business? And Yang was like your mom so she has to know finances? And Blake... Um..."

Ruby nodded weakly, "Y-Yeah... I'm sure they'll be fine... Totally fine...!"

Cardin spoke up at last, his face very serious.

"Jauney-boy? I take back every bad thing I ever said about you. Mind helping me out? My team will train with yours... I'll carry your books? Set you up with my hot sister?!"

Coco Adel leaned over from the desk behind them, adjusting her glasses with an eager grin.

"Like hell he will! Arc, you help me out and I'll let you take Bun-Bun on a date! And I'll make sure she's extra sexy for you!" Jaune laughed a bit nervously and held his hands up.

"It's just paperwork, guys. Don't be so melodramatic. But! I will help you all out... If!"

"I get Weiss to go out with you?!" Ruby guessed eagerly.

Jaune flustered.

"What?! No! I want to do that myself! I know I'm wearing her down!"

"Ummm," Ruby coughed, "Er, well…"

"Should have offered her your sister, she's much hotter," Coco suggested.

"Look," Jaune interrupted, "I'll just ask that we all be friends. And I get some help with the stuff I'm not good at when it comes to Hunting."

Coco smirked.

"So... Everything then?"

Jaune winced, and slowly nodded. There was a hint of pride in his eyes though.

"... Yeah... Except for this."

Coco hummed and then nodded.

"Sounds fair."

"Seriously, offering him your teammate?" Cardin muttered.

"What? She's got a thing for big, dumb galoots!" Coco countered, lowering her shades at Cardin, "Maybe if you weren't a racist on top of that, I'd have set you two up!"

Cardin blushed.

"I-I would never be interested in her! N-Never! I don't think she has pretty eyes either!"

Much staring. Cardin scowled.

"I didn't say that!"

Ruby hummed.

"Well... I guess it's nice to have more friends who are as awkward as us."

"I am not awkward," Cardin grumbled. Jaune chuckled.

"Yeah, see? We're socializing more already!"

Ruby beamed at her best friend.

"Yeah! I... I think this is gonna turn out just fine!"

And then the fight with the White Fang at the Wharves happened, but that's another story.

 

[SharkCultist]

I don't know why but this put a idea in my head that's dumb as shit. I'm a little too out of it right now to type it out but basic idea.

Jaune Arc tries talking down Adam Taurus during a chance meeting. Ends up giving him the idea to completely fuck over Weiss dad by creating a workers union.

 

[ThunderBasilisk]

Kek Ruby's less pissed about Weiss and Blake's issues and then her running away cause she just caused a load of paperwork to be dropped on Ruby cause of the highway incident.

Jaune Arc tries talking down Adam Taurus during a chance meeting. Ends up giving him the idea to completely fuck over Weiss dad by creating a workers union.

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Honestly every Faunus worker quitting would probably do more to hurr Jaques than anything the Fang has done.

 

[Blackicefox]

Jaune! Jaune you never ever turn down sexy rabbit or sexy Dragon never! especially when the sexy rabbit has a head that is made for being given lots and lots of head pats it's just not done!!

 

[MetalHead]

Jaune! Jaune you never ever turn down sexy rabbit or sexy Dragon never!

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Jaune: Nana said that you should stay away from rabbits. "Most bad-tempered rodents you ever set your eyes on. They got vicious streak a mile wide", she said.


I regret nothing.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Here are some prompts on this Monday morning:

-Come up with more ideas for Leadership Class! How do Jaune, Cardin, Coco and Ruby get Sun to take his job seriously? How does Arslan handle the chaos of these meetings? Write poor May having to go because her team voted her to go instead of Brawnz! And write Ruby's increasing frustrating with her team!

-May and Blake strike up an unexpected friendship when they both realize the other is a princess in hiding.

-More ideas for when Team STRQ and Team AARN (with Glynda) were at Beacon! What kinds of ridiculous things did they get involved with?

-The Arc Family magic kicks in, and Jaune can now turn into a rabbit. Or go halvsies and become part man, part rabbit.

-Cardin and Ruby bond a bit. In this case his little sister runs into Ruby on campus and she takes care of her until Cardin meets up with them. Cardin in my fan canon feels he has a lot to live up to with his family legacy, and that's something Ruby might be able to connect with him on.

-Yang and Jaune marathon old scifi series and nerd out. Which leads to feelings getting complicated.

-Jaune volunteers to be Pyrrha's agent when said agent tries to take advantage of her. How hard could it be?

 

[Fallout5368]

-Come up with more ideas for Leadership Class! How do Jaune, Cardin, Coco and Ruby get Sun to take his job seriously? How does Arslan handle the chaos of these meetings? Write poor May having to go because her team voted her to go instead of Brawnz! And write Ruby's increasing frustrating with her team!

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What about them complaining about budgeting their equipment, repairs, and ammo, which then leads into having to deal with the property damage? Maybe go into Public Relations and Cardin turns out to be really good at it which leads to him having to walk them through the intricacies of Vale's Politics? This in turn could lead to the multiple Factions that make up Vale and even the local White Fang.

As for Sun maybe Jaune has to threaten him with multiple Legal Suites that Neptune has managed to accrue while he has been in Vale?

 

[LordofBones]

-The Arc Family magic kicks in, and Jaune can now turn into a rabbit. Or go halvsies and become part man, part rabbit.

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Jaune: "Fou!"*
Pyrrha: "D'awwww, aren't you just adorable!"

Translation: "MERLIN WHEN I GET OUT OF HERE I'M GOING TO FUCK YOU UP-"

Here are some prompts on this Monday morning:

-Come up with more ideas for Leadership Class! How do Jaune, Cardin, Coco and Ruby get Sun to take his job seriously? How does Arslan handle the chaos of these meetings? Write poor May having to go because her team voted her to go instead of Brawnz! And write Ruby's increasing frustrating with her team!

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Pyrrha: "What's that sound?"
Jaune: *turning a page in his comic* "That's Ruby. She just got the paperwork from Blake's latest walk along the docks."

Yang: *bound and gagged, with a cow-print bikini on* "MMMPHM?!"
Ruby: *lips quivering* "I'm sorry, Yang. It was either selling Weiss's kidneys or the dairy farm."
Yang: *eyes wide* "MMMPHM?!?!?!"
Blake: "Accountability is a racist human construct!"

 

[TheFabulousCustodes]

-The Arc Family magic kicks in, and Jaune can now turn into a rabbit. Or go halvsies and become part man, part rabbit.

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Cardin won't stop pestering Jaune for advice about Velvet.

 

[Abramus5250]

-The Arc Family magic kicks in, and Jaune can now turn into a rabbit. Or go halvsies and become part man, part rabbit.

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He's still the Beast of Caerbannog when it comes to fighting Grimm, even in bunny form. I'm imagining him as able to control making his ears either go floppy or erect but also depending on mood.

He's also incredibly soft, surprisingly durable, and intensely huggable, and if anyone so much as looks at Bunny Jaune wrong both Weiss and Pyrrha have to be held back from committing horrendous amounts of bodily harm and property damage.

Basically this.

 

[RedDragonEmpress]

Here's what I assume Jaune Arc to be if he were a coffee mug.

Also, I know this post has nothing to do with anything, but truthfully, this is just me testing out whether I can post images from my Imgur account onto the platform. If the image doesn't appear, I have left a link below for the post on Imgur.

https://imgur.com/a/what-i-assume-jaune-would-be-as-coffee-mug-rvkSRUi

 

[cavalal386]

Pyrrha: "What's that sound?"
Jaune: *turning a page in his comic* "That's Ruby. She just got the paperwork from Blake's latest walk along the docks."

Yang: *bound and gagged, with a cow-print bikini on* "MMMPHM?!"
Ruby: *lips quivering* "I'm sorry, Yang. It was either selling Weiss's kidneys or the dairy farm."
Yang: *eyes wide* "MMMPHM?!?!?!"
Blake: "Accountability is a racist human construct!"

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Wait, why do those two being punished when the paperwork was Blake's fault?

 

[LordofBones]

Wait, why do those two being punished when the paperwork was Blake's fault?

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Something something teamwork something something vigilantes something something Jacques cut Weiss off when he got the first bill and saw how many zeroes were on it.

 

[SharkCultist]

Ok so here's a fun idea.

Team RWBY need money to pay for all the damages and stuff they've caused so in a hair brained scheme Ruby gathers them up and goes looking for the legendary El Dorado. The city of gold. With a map she bought off the Internet with Weiss credit card.

Amazingly enough they actually find it!

Not amazing the "city of gold" doesn't actually have a ton of gold. Just a ton of hot half naked blondes. Human, faunus, you name it, if it's blonde it's here and probably walking around with exposed abs.

(Ren suspects this is where sun was born.)

 

[RedDragonEmpress]

Not amazing the "city of gold" doesn't actually have a ton of gold. Just a ton of hot half naked blondes. Human, faunus, you name it, if it's blonde it's here and probably walking around with exposed abs.

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Plot twist, maybe, this is where Nick is from, and he's actually their long-lost prince. The city has been undergoing a veritable war for succession since his disappearance, so now Jaune, Nick's son, must step up and save the day. Shenanigans and High-jinks obviously ensue, and maybe things get even crazier when it's found out that Jaune technically has a fiancé here. Who knows what happens, but in the end, at least Team RWBY no longer has to worry about money... so long as they can convince Jaune of the merits of having a harem.

 

[Sir Borks-a-Lot]

I had a fun idea.

Somehow someone slips an edible to Adam, accidentally or not. Stoned out of his mind, Adam turns into the chillest of dudes. He hates it and wants to punish whoever is responsible, of course.

And yet he can't deny that those were some of the most peaceful hours of his life and he craves more. Perhaps another edible or outright cigar wouldn't hurt...

 

[SharkCultist]

I had a fun idea.

Somehow someone slips an edible to Adam, accidentally or not. Stoned out of his mind, Adam turns into the chillest of dudes. He hates it and wants to punish whoever is responsible, of course.

And yet he can't deny that those were some of the most peaceful hours of his life and he craves more. Perhaps another edible or outright cigar wouldn't hurt...

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The twin great Dane faunus shaggy and Scooby are perfectly willing to hook him up with some edibles.

He just has to make very sure he reads what flavors he's picking.

"Who the fuck likes sardine, raspberry jam and hot nacho cheese flavor?"

 

[SharkCultist]

So here's a big twist up AU idea.

In the beginning there was One being. Infinite in power and knowledge. Perfection given form. And so very lonely.

Eventually it began tearing pieces of itself off.

From these pieces it made stars and planets. It kept splitting itself until finally it tore in two.

This act of suicide gave birth to its children the twin deities of light and darkness.

Darkness was content with things. She had her brother and her parents creations. What else could she need?

But Light inherited his creators need for connections and unfortunately his sister was not enough.

So he began tearing bits of himself off until eventually he too fell apart.

Those bits came to be known as humans and faunus.

Darkness was filled with despair. Her beloved brother was gone and all he left behind were these small shards.

She wanted to hate them but she could still see her brother in them, sparks of his kindness and thoughtfulness.

So she watched. And the humans grew. And grew. And grew. And grew.

Until one reached godhood and could interact with her.

She was overjoyed! She had family again, not as great as it once was but still her brother returned to her.

But the new godling still had the mind of a human, it desired the friends and family it left behind.

Once again a god tore himself apart to escape loneliness.

And it would happen again. Many times. Each time Tearing a hole in Darknesses heart as she saw the glittering fragments of her brother get smaller and smaller.

Eventually she could stand it no more. She wouldn't let her brother fade away completely!

She tore at her own being but did not fully tear the pieces away, leaving them connected.

These small bits became blackened beast known as Grimm born with a instinctive mission.

Kill the humans and keep them from reaching godhood. But do not wipe them out.

To ensure that the Grimm did their job Darkness crafted herself a form for the biggest piece of her existence. Though she has not faded like her brother splitting herself had muddied her mind so when she took form much was lost but she did remember some things.

She loved someone who left her.
She wanted them back.
Gods did something and it made that wish impossible.
She hated gods.
She hated humans.
She loved humans.
She was lonely.

And so Darkness fell into a dream. A dream called Salem.

Though there were still some small fragments of her brother she had missed. Shards of his soul that had not fully faded.

His loneliness given will of it's own desperately latching onto other souls so it doesn't have to be alone.

Ozma.

And another shard. It has no name, no true self. It simply spends its lives following the desires it was born for.

Connect with others, live life, be happy.

The shard that shines like the sun. If only Salem could see it maybe she'd remember why she loved humanity.

 

[Joshuahaderach]

A unique idea. It would be amusing if the final piece was the "Arc" shard as each generation of the family has a member that carries it with Jaune being the current one.

It overall isn't my cup of tea for an AU or meta-spiritual reasons of why Remnant is the way it is. But I'd still read if you wrote more as uniqueness should be celebrated and encouraged.

 

[SharkCultist]

A unique idea. It would be amusing if the final piece was the "Arc" shard as each generation of the family has a member that carries it with Jaune being the current one.

It overall isn't my cup of tea for an AU or meta-spiritual reasons of why Remnant is the way it is. But I'd still read if you wrote more as uniqueness should be celebrated and encouraged.

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That was the idea yeah for the second shard to be Jaune in its current iteration.

It was just something that was itching my brain and I had to get it out. Idk if there'd be more from me but if anyone else wants to take a crack at it feel free.

 

[Joshuahaderach]

That was the idea yeah for the second shard to be Jaune in its current iteration.

It was just something that was itching my brain and I had to get it out. Idk if there'd be more from me but if anyone else wants to take a crack at it feel free.

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With all that my previous post stands my mind did immediately jump how i would use it to conclude the story.
Begin:
It would be the climactic showdown with the good guys lead by Jaune and Ozcar bursting into Salem's throne room. She looks disdainfully down at them from her throne before standing up about to call upon Eldritch magics.

Suddenly Salem pauses and her eyes fill with tears, she steps closer holding her arms out as if about to grab them into a desperate hug. Her mouth opens and she says the words that would drive future historians to drink. "Here you are! I've missed you so much…" before disappearing as if she was never there. Simultaneously throughout Remnant every trace of Grimm dissolved never to return.
The only other oddity was Oscar reported that Ozma had vanished from his mind at the same time but he suffered no ill effects and died of natural causes.

And Jaune, he lived to be 120 and saw his great-great granddaughter graduate with honors, before passing away peacefully in his bed surrounded by his large family and friends.

The End

Of course the entity behind Salem took the shards harmlessly from Oscar and Jaune. There was enough of the brother's essence to remind her of who she truly was and he even reformed into a reduced aspect. The brother and sister, having spent enough time mixed up in human affairs happily departed through the outer gate to never return.

I think your idea leading to a lack of final conflict ending would be a great subversion for a show that prided itself on and was praised for the fight scenes.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Lately, the air around Yang and Jaune crackled with tension, their voices rising in heated exchanges that had become all too frequent. Ruby, caught in the crossfire of their bickering, felt her patience fraying like an old rope. She slumped against the wall, arms crossed, as the two clashed yet again in the common room of their dormitory.

"You don't get to boss my team around, Vomit Boy!" Yang snapped, her blonde hair flaring like a wildfire as she jabbed a finger toward Jaune.

"Well, someone has to do it if you won't take responsibility, Spitfire!" Jaune shot back, his voice steady but edged with frustration, his blue eyes narrowing as he stood his ground.

"It's none of your business!" Yang growled, her fists clenching at her sides.

"It is my business when my best friend gets ignored by her own team!" Jaune countered, his tone rising as he gestured emphatically.

"We don't ignore her!" Yang's voice was sharp, her amber eyes blazing.

"You absolutely do!" Jaune insisted, stepping closer, undeterred by her fiery glare.

"You don't have any legs to stand on, Fumbles!" Yang sneered, crossing her arms with a defiant tilt of her chin.

"Someone has to stand up to you, brat!" Jaune retorted, his own stance mirroring hers, a stubborn set to his jaw.

"Asshole!" Yang spat, her temper flaring like a struck match.

"Bimbo!" Jaune fired back, his voice dripping with exasperation.

"MORON!"

Ruby's patience snapped like a twig underfoot.

"ARGH! WILL YOU TWO ARGUE SOMEWHERE ELSE ALREADY?!" she shouted, her voice cutting through their spat like a scythe through wheat.

"FINE!" Yang and Jaune barked in unison, their faces flushed with irritation. With a synchronized huff, they stormed off, their footsteps echoing down the hall as they disappeared into an empty dorm room, the door slamming shut behind them.

In the sudden silence, Pyrrha fidgeted with her hands, her green eyes wide with concern.

"Oh my... I hope Yang doesn't give Jaune too much trouble," she murmured, glancing toward the closed door. "Why is she so hard on him?"

A soft, amused sound escaped Blake, who lounged on a nearby couch, her golden eyes glinting with mischief. Pyrrha turned, blinking in confusion.

"Blake?" She asked softly.

"Oh... I think he's harder on her, to be honest," Blake replied, a smug, catlike grin curling her lips as she stretched languidly. Pyrrha's eyes widened.

Ruby tilted her head, her silver eyes narrowing.

"So you can hear what they're arguing about? They aren't gonna get rough, are they?"

Blake's grin widened, a knowing edge to it.

"I believe they like it rough."

Weiss, perched primly on a chair, scowled, her pale blue eyes flashing with disapproval.

"That's disgusting, Blake! There's no way even Yang would sully herself with Arc!"

Ruby blinked, processing the implication.

"Sully...? Wait, you mean... Sex?"

Weiss's face flushed a delicate pink as she sputtered.

"How do you know that word—?!"

"I'm SIXTEEN, not five," Ruby replied dryly, rolling her eyes.

Pyrrha's voice trembled as she clutched her hands to her chest.

"Wh-What do you mean, sex?! They can't be having sex!" Her face paled, her mind racing to reject the idea.

A brief, heavy silence fell over the group, broken only by Nora's sudden, cheerful declaration.

"They're totally having sex," she said, her grin wide and unapologetic as she bounced on her heels.

Ren, ever calm beside her, nodded solemnly.

"Indeed."

Pyrrha's world seemed to crumble as she stammered.

"NO! They—They aren't—!"

"We would know!" Ruby insisted, though a flicker of doubt crept into her voice.

Blake arched an eyebrow, tapping one of her feline ears.

"And who would know better than me? With my ears—?"

"You're just a perverted cat!" Weiss snapped, her arms crossing tighter as she glared at Blake.

Ruby, unwilling to let the mystery fester, leapt to her feet. In a blur of red and black, she used her semblance to zip across the hall, appearing before the dorm room door in an instant. A smirk tugged at her lips as she gripped the handle.

"HA! I'll prove it!" she declared, flinging the door open with a flourish. "I will prove that they are absolutely, positively, NOT—!"

Her words died in her throat. There, in the dimly lit room, Yang and Jaune were locked in a feverish embrace, lips crashing together with an intensity that left no room for misinterpretation. Their hands tugged at each other's clothes, on the verge of tearing them free, when they froze mid-motion. Slowly, as if sensing the weight of multiple stares, they turned their heads. Yang's golden hair was mussed, Jaune's armor slightly askew. Their eyes met the stunned group in the doorway, and the kiss broke with an awkward pop.

Jaune coughed into his fist, his face reddening.

"Um... Hey guys?"