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[SharkCultist]

So a little explanation for how that last snip came to be. Really it was just caused by two small changes.

Pyrrha still got fatally shot, she just didn't get ashed.

Ruby's silver light blast actually killed cinder.

So we have a dying Pyrrha suddenly getting hit with the maiden powers. Along with it dragging the Grimm parasite essence into her soul.

That's what twisted and fucked her up.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

If I'm being honest? I do like some Adam Redemption Fics. And not just because Blake is such an annoying hypocrite verging on being a Mary Sue in the later volumes.

But because I think he could have been more complex. More interesting than just a one-note obsessive incel.

So! How would you redeem Adam Taurus?

 

[Bofors40mm]

Have him mostly focused on the organization that directly wronged him aka the SDC.

That would be a good start

 

[SharkCultist]

So! How would you redeem Adam Taurus?

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Have him hit literal rock bottom. Kicked out of the white fang for how much heat he's bringing. Shunned by faunus. Make him rely on the kindness of a human.

 

[Gur40]

So! How would you redeem Adam Taurus?

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Amnesia plot line

Double Agent Route/ order vs chaos

Spoiler: word vomit

learn of the Grimm Cult wanting global Genicide using his forces and have him only work with them to learn of there operations, if the location of these operatives were to be destroyed by 3rd parties like the SIC[light novel the session] the crown [light novel after the fall] and the spiders who know magic is real [light novel roman holiday and boardgame villain] by information getting out through Faunus all over Remnant who could guess Adam the defacto leader of the White Fang was a double Agent

Give him Silver Eyes [his symbol still bugs me] and an even BIGGER Ego that latch on to 'his' divine clan being hunted by lesser scum and protect Ruby but still kill anyone that gets in his way... also anti hero Adam giving a shovel speech to a confused Jaune/Penny/Whitley corpse is hilarious

 

[AndrewJTalon]

If I were running RWBY, I would... Use my future knowledge to get rich enough to support the show and keep creative control. Assuming that? I would extend out the series length and get Monty hired help while keeping things professional, etc. And keep the VAs off the official Twitter and away from Tumbler.

But after all that? I would put together a plan and focus on alternating serialized episodes with episodes that were part of the larger story Arcs. So here are some episodes I would include in a revised Volume 2:

-"Honey Bunny"

Cardin approaches Jaune and Nora for help in apologizing to Velvet. Nora believes Cardin is secretly tsundere for Velvet and with Jaune's help they stage various love confession scenarios for Cardin, who also misunderstands things. Nora admits after a big failure that leaves Cardin, Jaune, Velvet and Coco all mad that she is trying out ideas to confess to Ren and get things across. Her sincerity inspires Cardin (to get away from these weirdos if nothing else) to just go up to Velvet and apologize sincerely. Velvet accepts it and asks him to take her to the dance as recompense since she's impressed with all his efforts. Cardin accepts, though like a tsundere. Inspired by this, Nora asks Ren to the dance and he accepts (though he's still not being lovey dovey). Jaune tries asking Weiss out like this... And she shoots him down, though a bit more compassionate since Neptune already asked. Jaune is in despair.

-"Silver Eyes"

Ruby watches a training fight between team CRDL and Team BRNZ. BRNZ narrowly pulls out a win thanks to May Zedong's shooting and tactics but her team blows her off immediately after. Seeing May is depressed, Ruby reaches out to her. They bond over shooting, guns, and comics. As well as how difficult their teams are. May admits she's not officially the leader but the others won't step up, Brawnz especially. Ruby attempts to help her by trying to make her more assertive, but this goes badly. Ruby then just tries to beat up May's team, but May finally loses her temper with Ruby. It doesn't help Ruby has also bossing her around. Ruby gets some advice from Yang: You can't force people to change. But you can incentize them. Ruby goes back to May and helps her stand up to her team, and doesn't take over. Just backs her up. May and her team reconcile a bit. Ruby learns a lesson about friendship and leadership and has a new friend in May... Who tells her about her Semblance allowing her to see Aura and about the legend of the Silver Eyes Warriors. Ruby begins to wonder about her own eyes.

So, what do you think?

 

[Ardrianian]

If I were running RWBY, I would... Use my future knowledge to get rich enough to support the show and keep creative control. Assuming that? I would extend out the series length and get Monty hired help while keeping things professional, etc. And keep the VAs off the official Twitter and away from Tumbler.

But after all that? I would put together a plan and focus on alternating serialized episodes with episodes that were part of the larger story Arcs. So here are some episodes I would include in a revised Volume 2:

-"Honey Bunny"

Cardin approaches Jaune and Nora for help in apologizing to Velvet. Nora believes Cardin is secretly tsundere for Velvet and with Jaune's help they stage various love confession scenarios for Cardin, who also misunderstands things. Nora admits after a big failure that leaves Cardin, Jaune, Velvet and Coco all mad that she is trying out ideas to confess to Ren and get things across. Her sincerity inspires Cardin (to get away from these weirdos if nothing else) to just go up to Velvet and apologize sincerely. Velvet accepts it and asks him to take her to the dance as recompense since she's impressed with all his efforts. Cardin accepts, though like a tsundere. Inspired by this, Nora asks Ren to the dance and he accepts (though he's still not being lovey dovey). Jaune tries asking Weiss out like this... And she shoots him down, though a bit more compassionate since Neptune already asked. Jaune is in despair.

-"Silver Eyes"

Ruby watches a training fight between team CRDL and Team BRNZ. BRNZ narrowly pulls out a win thanks to May Zedong's shooting and tactics but her team blows her off immediately after. Seeing May is depressed, Ruby reaches out to her. They bond over shooting, guns, and comics. As well as how difficult their teams are. May admits she's not officially the leader but the others won't step up, Brawnz especially. Ruby attempts to help her by trying to make her more assertive, but this goes badly. Ruby then just tries to beat up May's team, but May finally loses her temper with Ruby. It doesn't help Ruby has also bossing her around. Ruby gets some advice from Yang: You can't force people to change. But you can incentize them. Ruby goes back to May and helps her stand up to her team, and doesn't take over. Just backs her up. May and her team reconcile a bit. Ruby learns a lesson about friendship and leadership and has a new friend in May... Who tells her about her Semblance allowing her to see Aura and about the legend of the Silver Eyes Warriors. Ruby begins to wonder about her own eyes.

So, what do you think?

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All the yes. It shows that characters are growing instead of shoehorning them into situations in which copious amounts of Plot Armor and Squibmunition is used to explain the story.

Instituting growth in a main character by putting them in a situation that makes them think and empathize with another group? AND A PLOT HOOK?

What Heresy is this?!

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Name: Fafnir Volsung
Allusion: Fafnir from Norse Mythology, Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Naming Process: Fafnir is a dragon from Norse mythology, part of the Volsung Cycle.
Age: 40s
Background: The last of a clan of Dragon Faunus warriors, Fafnir was driven from his village when it was destroyed in a fight with another Faunus Clan on the fringes of Solitas. He made his way to Mantle, living on the streets. He was nearly killed in a bar brawl, but was saved by a young Jacques Gele. Jacques was a hoodlum, an orphan like Fafnir, but he was human and cunning. Jacques offered to make Fafnir his second, and Fafnir accepted. Fafnir acted as Jacques' muscle, helping to secure riches by stealing from mobsters. His ability to fly let them do robberies, and Jacques began to invest them in businesses legitimate and otherwise. Fafnir got badly injured in many of these jobs, but Jacques always helped him recover. At some point, Fafnir defended Jacques against a business rival who sent assassins, and was badly mutilated and maimed. He thought that was the end of it, but Jacques arranged for him to get first rate treatment and cyborg upgrades. Jacques was able to parlay the incident into his genorosity towards his oldest friend, and managed to get his rival arrested for the attempt while his own dirty dealings were undiscovered. This catapulted Jacques into the sphere of Atlasian elites, and made Fafnir's loyalty unquestionable. With Fafnir's continued help, Jacques continued to rise up the ranks of society. He married Willow Schnee and became part of the Schnee Dust Company's board. Fafnir was made his chief of security, who handled issues from rioting miners to Dust raiders. When Nicholas Schnee died, Jacques became CEO and Fafnir's work continued. He even acted as the chief bodyguard for Jacques and his family, and protected the Schnee children. Fafnir became a common sight in the household, stoic, cold, but protective of Jacques' family as he thought he was part of it. They did have disagreements with Warden Schnee, Willow's brother, who represented the workers fiercely. At some point, Warden had to go... And Jacques had Fafnir arrange it. Fafnir was not keen on it as he had some respect for Warden, but he obeyed as he always had. Warden was killed during a security breach by Faunus terrorists, and Fafnir ensured Warden died. After that, Jacques dropped his mask of family man and began to treat his wife and children as assets, nothing more. Fafnir, who had some concept of familial obligation, tried to remain as a guardian but the children slowly began to reject him, seeing him as nothing more than Jacques' "pet". Fafnir focused on his work, but the fact that Jacques could have members of his own family murdered never sat well with Fafnir. While still loyal to Jacques in his actions, inside, the Dragon wonders if his old "friend" won't have him removed next... And if he shouldn't do it first. When that time comes... Only one can be triumphant: The Master, or the Servant.
Race: Dragon Faunus
Emblem: Ice Dragon
Weapon:Knarra (Swedish for "the sound of creaking ice")
An advanced high frequency straight edged sword. The sonic vibrator tech in combination with Fafnir's cybernetic and Aura-enhanced strength allow him to slice through solid steel. It also has Dust slots to enhance his strikes with elemental effects.
Semblance: "Terror"
Fafnir's Semblance allows him to instill terror and fear in people via psychic influence. Looking into his eyes causes almost anyone to fall apart in fear, but even those within sight of him fall victim to unease, shivers and uncontrollable fear. It takes a very strong will to resist it.
Appearance: Seven foot tall man with short, spiky black hair, red eyes and cybernetic dragon wings coming out his back. He might have been handsome once if not for the scars and cybernetic implants all over his face and neck. His ears are pointed and his teeth (what's left of them) are sharp. His mouth, underneath a black cybernetic mask, is a jagged ruin thanks to a Glasgow Smile, making him resemble a dragon even more. His right arm is fully cybernetic with a computer port probe that allows him to directly interface with computers, and has metallic claws on both hands. His feet are also cybernetic claws.
Outfit: Black cybernetic armor while doing his duties, often folds his wings to resemble a cloak. When he has to go into the office or anywhere official, he wears a simple but well cut black suit. He always keeps his sword on him.
Personality: Stoic and cold, he can occassionally be darkly humorous and sarcastic. Most of the time he doesn't speak much at all. He is very proffessional and respects warriors, and enjoys a good fight. He is easily bored with busywork and "peaceful crap" that Jacques has him do, but does so anyway. Despite his issues with Jacques, he genuinely does not want any harm to come to Winter, Weiss, Whitley, or Willow. Has a grudging if tense respect with Klein on that, at least.
Notes: Fafnir is Jacques' chief enforcer, and has complex feelings when it comes to him. He would be a formidable foe for RWBY and JNP(O)R. He is held in check by the fact Jacques has kill switches for his cybernetic "pet", which Fafnir is aware of but hasn't tested until he can find a way around it. His Semblance is based on the mythological Fafnir, whose gaze was so terrible it made any who approached him fall to gibbering madness unless they had magical protection like the hero Siegfried, who eventually slew Fafnir. Fafnir can also fly with his wings, and in combination with his Semblance, speed, strength, cybernetics, sword, claws, and Dust, he is a formidable opponent.

Meant to put this here.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Okay, some prompts:

-For Archer!Jaune (Waaayyy back here), let's expand on him some more. How would some battles change if RWBY and JNPR were getting some powerful Archer support? How would they try to counter him (because they would)? What other adventures might happen here? And what happens when Jaune, Ruby and May get into a sniper contest and REALLY competitive about it?

-Pyrrha tries to act like a tsundere to get Jaune's attention. How does this go?

-Nana Arturia and Papa Shirou would have fans among those who loved ancient heroes of the past. So, how do various RWBY characters fangirl/fanboy over them?

-When Jaune gets a girlfriend (Could be Yang, Ruby, etc), Pyrrha has a moment of weakness and tries to make Jaune jealous by going on a date with Neptune. It doesn't go well. For anyone.

-Nora wants to learn how to fight with a sword from Weiss. Things get out of hand, and quickly.

-Neptune is under the impression that Ren needs help to get with Nora. So Neptune drags him off to teach him how to be a playboy.

-How would a confrontation between Arslan Altan and Adam Taurus go? A philosophical and theological dispute before they get into a fight.

 

[Gur40]

Ruby learns a lesson about friendship and leadership and has a new friend in May... Who tells her about her Semblance allowing her to see Aura and about the legend of the Silver Eyes Warriors. Ruby begins to wonder about her own eyes.

So, what do you think?

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I remember official shorts being released about Tai reading Ruby the Legend of the Silver Eyed Warrior in the Woods. And thought what if Tai hid the magic lazer eyes and Ruby being socially awkward never delved into it... until when talking with Jaune bringing up old legends he mentions the magic eyes that froze Grimm
or even in Ice Queendom were Ruby saves Weiss withe her Eyes and Jaune sees it and tells her the real version of the legend and the possibility Ruby having a hereditary semblance for all they know
Or just someone that knows about magic like the Spiders of Mistral or Crown of Vacuo trying to kidnap ruby or monologue mentioning it like Dr Merlot
hell Jaune relative just telling Ruby this or them running into Maria early!

 

[TheFabulousCustodes]

Whenever you say Archer!Jaune, I keep thinking that Jaune's mother runs a spy agency instead of a hospital......

 

[The Brotherhood of Steel]

If I'm being honest? I do like some Adam Redemption Fics. And not just because Blake is such an annoying hypocrite verging on being a Mary Sue in the later volumes.

But because I think he could have been more complex. More interesting than just a one-note obsessive incel.

So! How would you redeem Adam Taurus?

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Honestly I don't think I would redeem him. I've always liked his character because he fit Nietzsche's quote: Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster... for when you gaze long into the abyss. The abyss gazes also into you.

Personally I would just gave his character and death more meaning.

To start i would have had Blake and Weiss become partners. Their journey together would have been about learning that things aren't always black and white they're shades of gray. Have them become friends perhaps even consider each other family. Have Adam be the final boss for their personal journey.

I would give Adam the satisfaction of killing Jaques though.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

The battle was won, the giant Grimm defeated by the newly formed teams JNPR and RWBY. All eight Hunters-in-training stood triumphant, breathing hard, a few laughing in catharsis. Dust and adrenaline still hung in the air when a loud, keening cry pierced it. It was emanating from the backpack Nora had carried through the fight. She paused, her usual grin unfaltering.

"Oh! One sec…!" she chirped, kneeling to open the pack. To everyone's shock, she lifted out a squirming baby, cradling him gently as she rocked him. "Aw, there there, sweetie, Mommy's here!"

Jaune's jaw dropped, his voice unsteady.

"W-Wait… is that a baby?"

"Yup! Sure is!" Nora beamed, nodding enthusiastically. "Good eyes, Jaune-Jaune!"

Pyrrha's eyes widened, her tone a mix of awe and disbelief.

"You—You brought a baby with you?!"

Weiss's voice shot up an octave, sharp with indignation.

"WHY DO YOU HAVE A BABY?!"

Ruby, ever impulsive, leaned forward, her silver eyes gleaming.

"Did you steal a baby?! Why would you steal a baby?!"

Nora laughed, waving off the accusation as if it were absurd. "Pfft, of course I didn't steal a baby! This is my baby! His name is Thor!" Without hesitation, she adjusted her shirt and began breastfeeding him, utterly unbothered by the stunned gazes around her.

Weiss sputtered, her face flushing. "In—In public even!"

Blake, usually composed, averted her eyes, a faint blush creeping across her cheeks. "H-How… lewd…"

Jaune's mind reeled, his words stumbling. "… You—You two—?!"

Ren, calm as ever, glanced up from where he stood beside Nora. "What? We're legally married."

Nora nodded cheerfully, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "We just keep the separate names so things don't get confused!"

Yang blinked, still processing. "You… You have a baby—?"

"He's two months old," Ren said simply.

Weiss's voice cracked, her outrage returning full force. "TWO MONTHS?! You're back in action, fighting Grimm, after having a baby TWO MONTHS AGO?!"

Nora shrugged, grinning. "Sure am! What, like it's hard? I'm not letting my hubby fight alone!"

Ren's lips curved slightly, his voice soft but firm. "It is appreciated."

Jaune rubbed the back of his neck, still grappling with the scene. "I mean… You did bring a baby to fight Grimm…"

"I activated his Aura," Ren explained, his tone matter-of-fact. "Much easier than figuring it out on your own when you're a child, believe me."

Nora cooed at Thor, her voice brimming with pride. "Yeah! He slept through the whoooole fight! Who's my good little Thor? Who's my good little boy?"

Jaune fumbled for words, his face a mix of awe and confusion. "I uh… Um… W-Wow… Uh…"

Nora's eyes sparkled as she looked at him, undeterred. "I know he's young, but I swear, Fearless Leader! He'll contribute!" Thor finished feeding, and she buttoned her shirt before hoisting him up toward Jaune with a flourish. "See? He's a fearsome little warrior! Go on, Thor, show Mommy's leader how badass you are!"

Thor let out a tiny yawn, followed by a gurgle, his round face the picture of innocence. Nora's expression faltered dramatically. "… He's still learning!" she cried, clutching him close. "PLEASE! DON'T THROW US OUT ON THE COLD STREETS, JAUNE!"

Jaune waved his hands frantically, horrified. "I-I would never—!"

"YAY!" Nora launched herself at him, enveloping him in a bone-crushing hug. "RENNY! WE FOUND THOR'S FIRST UNCLE!"

Ren nodded solemnly, rocking Thor gently. "The title is not worn lightly."

Nora spun around, her enthusiasm undimmed. "AND AUNTIES! Who wants to be an aunty?!"

Ruby's hand shot up, her voice bubbling with excitement. "ME! I DO!"

Pyrrha, catching the infectious joy, raised her hand more tentatively. "M-Me too!"

"HOORAY!" Nora bellowed, her grin wide enough to light the forest. "I KNEW THIS SCHOOL WAS THE BEST!"

- - -

Jaune had fervently hoped to avoid the Headmaster's office on the first day before classes, but given the morning's chaos, he wasn't surprised to find himself there, surrounded by his team and RWBY.

Weiss's voice cut through the tense air, sharp with indignation.

"Wh-Why are the rest of us here? We didn't have a child—!"

Glynda Goodwitch's glare could have shattered stone. "YOU ARE ALL INVOLVED!" she snapped, her patience visibly fraying.

Nora leaned back in her chair, cradling Thor with an air of nonchalance. "I really don't see what the big deal is."

"Agreed," Ren added, his voice calm as he sat next to Nora and stroked the top of his son's head. "Please don't shout, he just got to sleep."

Glynda's eyes narrowed, her voice a low, seething growl. "How did you—WHY did you bring your son into a forest full of Grimm?!"

Nora tilted her head, as if the answer were obvious. "Well, we don't know anyone here! So we couldn't ask some stranger to take care of him! You know how much babies can go for on the black market?"

Glynda blinked, thrown off balance. "I… Why would I know that—?"

"10,000 lien on a bad day!" Jaune blurted, before he could stop himself.

Nora nodded vigorously. "Exactly!"

Weiss rounded on him, incredulous. "Why do you know that?!"

Jaune flushed, scrambling for a recovery. "Uh… We could talk about that over dinner, maybe?"

"Seriously?!" Weiss snapped, her voice dripping with disbelief.

Pyrrha, ever kind, offered a gentle smile. "I-I'd love to hear about it, Jaune!"

Jaune rubbed his neck, caught off guard. "Er… Sure? I guess—?"

"ENOUGH!" Glynda's voice cracked like a whip, silencing the room. "How can you call yourselves parents, endangering your child like that in a forest full of Grimm?!"

Nora's grin didn't waver. "That was our childhood! And we didn't have super badass parents looking after us! See? We're already doing great!"

Ren nodded, his expression serene. "Dad would be proud."

"But don't worry, Professor!" Nora continued, undeterred. "Now we have people we can trust our baby with! Ruby and Pyrrha want to be Aunties already!"

Ruby bounced in her seat, barely containing her excitement. "YEAH! AUNTIE RUBY IS GO!"

Yang leaned back, smirking. "Yeeeeah, have fun with that—"

"And Auntie Yang!" Nora declared, pointing at her.

Yang's smirk vanished. "What, why?!"

"You have the experience!" Nora said, as if it were a compliment.

"That's why I don't want it!" Yang shot back.

Nora turned to Weiss, her eyes gleaming as she held out Thor, who drooled adorably. "Aunty Weiss-Weiss?"

Weiss froze, her icy facade crumbling as Thor's big eyes met hers. Her voice softened, almost against her will. "S-Sure… Oh you little cutie, you're such a cutie~!"

Nora spun back to Glynda, her smile triumphant. "See? No more problems, Professor!"

Glynda stared, her expression a mix of exasperation and defeat, before turning to Ozpin. "REALLY?!"

Ozpin sipped his coffee, unruffled. "They passed all the tests," he said calmly. "And they seem like very responsible young people."

"HOORAY!" Nora cheered, oblivious to the tension. Thor began to fuss, and she handed him a Dust grenade, cooing, "Here you go, sweetie, your favorite!"

Weiss's eyes widened. "Um—"

"Relax, it's not armed," Ren said, his voice steady.

"Yup!" Nora added, grinning. "I just drew a face on it, and Mister Explody is ready to go!"

Glynda sighed, her shoulders slumping.

Another reason I drink...

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Wherein Ruby uses a racial slur.

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The next leadership class was a free study period, as Headmaster Ozpin and Simin had business elsewhere. Ruby Rose sat at her usual desk with Jaune, her red cloak pooling around her. Her silver eyes were clouded with frustration as she vented to a small circle of fellow team leaders: Jaune Arc, Cardin Winchester, Sun Wukong, Coco Adel, and, lurking nearby, the smirking Cinder Fall. Ruby's voice was a mix of exasperation and exhaustion, her hands gesturing wildly as she resisted the urge to tug at her hair.

"Being a leader is rough," Ruby said, her tone heavy. "Clashing personalities, egos, mutually exclusive beliefs, historical grudges. It's all a powder keg waiting to explode, and it takes unerring vigilance to keep it together. It's a-a delicate balancing act and the slightest tip one way or the other could destroy it all!"

Jaune blinked, his blue eyes puzzled, his armor clinking as he shifted.

"Uh, no? Ruby, I've had none of that. Are you okay?"

Cardin, leaning back in his chair, snorted.

"My team had some issues to start, but now we get along great together. I don't know what she's talking about."

Sun grinned, his tail flicking. "Yeah, we're all brothers from another mother."

Coco adjusted her sunglasses, her voice smooth but concerned. "We had some issues in our first month, but we got over them real quick. You okay, Little Red?"

Ruby's face flushed, her voice defensive as she sank deep into denial.

"I'm sure you'll be eating your words when it all falls apart!"

Cardin arched an eyebrow, his tone skeptical.

"Uh-huh. Sure we will. But hypothetically, if your team was stressing you out…?"

Ruby hesitated, her voice dropping to a whisper.

"…How much trouble would I get into if I murdered one of them? Hypothetically?"

Jaune patted her shoulder, his voice gentle but firm.

"A lot."

Ruby groaned, slumping forward, her voice muffled.

"It's just that… Ya know…"

Coco leaned in, her grin teasing.

"Yes?"

Ruby's restraint snapped, her voice furious.

"Can someone explain to Blake that everything is NOT FUCKING RACIST?! WHY IS SHE ACTING LIKE SUCH A FUCKING MITTENS?!"

She slapped her hands over her mouth, horrified, her eyes wide. The group froze, jaws dropping, except for Cinder, who smirked, her amber eyes glinting with amusement.

"Slurs from the pipsqueak, oh my," she purred.

Ruby's temper erupted, her voice a shriek as she whirled on Cinder. "SHUT YOUR COCK WARMER, HARLOT! SLUT! WOMAN OF THE NIGHT!"

Cinder's eyes widened in disbelief.

Jaune lunged, wrapping his arms around Ruby in a hug that doubled as a restraint, his voice frantic. "Ruby, it's okay, I'm sure Cinder was just—!"

"IF I HEAR 'That's oppressive towards indigenous Faunus peoples' ONE MORE TIME, I'M COMMITTING A FUCKING HATE CRIME!" Ruby wailed, struggling in Jaune's grip.

Cinder, caught between disbelief and rage, took a deep breath and decided to just focus on pretending to be working on schoolwork. Still, it was something to file away: The little Red Reaper had issues with her team. Might be useful in the future.

Cardin's eyes widened, his voice dry. "Wow. So that's what it's like from this side."

Coco laughed, her voice rich with amusement. "I have to ask, why are your teams such troublemakers?"

Ruby groaned, her words barely audible, sounding like, "Blake, Weiss, and Yang."

Coco's grin widened. "You're overdoing it, Pipsqueak. Save that for senior year!"

Cardin smirked, leaning back. "Even we, the bad boys of Beacon didn't get into a fight with terrorists and gangsters!"

"Nobody calls you that," Coco deadpanned. Cardin ignored her as he plowed ahead.

"Though Russel did get in a street motorcycle race."

Jaune's curiosity piqued, his voice earnest. "Did you win?"

"Of course we won!" Cardin said, puffing out his chest. "I wouldn't be telling you about it unless we did!"

"Shame, the stories where you guys fail miserably are a lot funnier," Coco teased, which Cardin again manfully ignored.

"Though the sidepiece of the guy running the races wanted Dove, Dove wasn't interested, so she said he hit on her, and we had to fight his goons… Wasn't much of a fight, just smashed a motorcycle, and they got the idea that fighting us was a bad idea."

Ruby's scowl deepened, her voice bitter even as she snuggled into Jaune's arms.

"Seriously?! Why can't White Fang be that sensible?! WE'RE HUNTRESSES! WE HAVE AURA! We're gonna beat you up! Just surrender!"

Cardin nodded, his tone surprisingly empathetic. "Why can't fanatical extremists be reasonable? I wonder that too, pipsqueak."

Ruby softened, then glared. "Thanks, I—HEY!"

Coco chuckled, her voice warm. "He has a point, Ruby."

Jaune's voice was hopeful, his eyes bright. "Though I really hope they can be reasonable one day, too. Nora punting one of them between the legs was more than enough for me."

Every guy shuddered, wincing in unison. Ruby turned her scowl on Jaune, her voice accusing.

"Why do you keep getting away with fighting alongside us, anyway?! You were with us but you didn't get put into detention!"

Jaune scratched his neck, sheepish.

"I call the police before we get into these things?"

Ruby's jaw dropped. "Wha—You do?!"

"Yeah," Jaune said, shrugging. "And send an alert to Professor Goodwitch that we got caught in a melee."

"Why do you have her number?" Coco asked, her voice a mix of envy and disbelief.

"Because I didn't want to go to jail," Jaune said, "Why?"

Cardin rolled his eyes while Coco stewed.

Ruby's voice was a mix of awe and frustration.

"…Why the hell didn't we bring YOU GUYS instead of Sun and Neptune?! Those guys were USELESS!"

Sun, lounging at a desk nearby, bristled, his tail stiffening. "Hey! I did fight!"

"You got taken out in ONE HIT!" Ruby snapped. "And Neptune ran off the moment things got serious! You're both useless!"

"Blake doesn't think so," Sun argued.

"Yeah but you're her like, sort of not actually boyfriend!" Ruby argued. "Besides, I don't take advice from her! I'd be crazy to do that!"

"No, she has lots of good ideas!" Sun argued.

"Like infiltrating a White Fang Rally without calling the cops?" Coco asked dryly, "Pure genius."

"Well… It worked out, didn't it?" Sun asked.

"With no help from you!" Ruby growled.

Coco winced.

"Gonna need more sun lotion for that burn, Abs Boy," she said consolingly. Sun groaned.

"This is why I don't usually come to these meetings," the monkey Faunus muttered, leaning back and eating a banana.

Ruby turned to Jaune, her smile bordering on the manic.

"From now on, Jaune, you're coming with us!"

Jaune blinked, his voice cautious. "On your illegal vigilante activities?"

"Yes!"

Jaune sighed, and shrugged.

"…Okay, sure."

Cardin's eyes widened, his voice skeptical. "Wait, really?"

"Yeah," Jaune said, his tone matter-of-fact. "In Radian, we don't have cops, just a militia. So I sometimes went with my dad and his troops to bring in fugitives or help take out Grimm. I wasn't allowed to fight, just support, but I learned a lot."

Ruby's voice softened in disbelief.

"…Why did your parents not unlock your Aura?"

Jaune's blush deepened, his voice sheepish. "Um… They wanted me to be a doctor before they did that."

Cardin's jaw dropped, his voice incredulous. "Wait, wait, wait… You didn't have your Aura unlocked… When?"

"Um… When I came to Beacon?" Jaune said, rubbing his neck.

Coco's sunglasses slipped down, her eyes wide. "And you got unlocked… When?"

"Initiation?" Jaune said, his voice uncertain.

Cardin's voice was a mix of awe and disbelief. "And… You figured out how to use it in… What… An hour?"

"Well, yeah," Jaune said, frowning. "But… That's really hard, right?"

Cardin stared, his voice flat. "…Holy fuck, dude, you're just ridiculous."

Coco whistled, her voice impressed. "Geez…"

Ruby's scowl returned, her voice petulant. "IT'S NOT FAIR! You're like those harem-having guys in Blake's terrible Mistral manga!"

Jaune's face flushed, his voice a stammer. "What? What?!"

The tension broke as Arslan Altan, leader of Team ABRN, approached, her golden eyes bright with barely contained excitement.

"Jaune Arc… Are you by chance the son of Nicholas Arc, the Radiant Paladin?"

Jaune blinked, his voice hesitant. "Er… Yeah?"

Arslan took a deep breath, repressing a squeal, her voice trembling with reverence.

"Ahem… He is, in fact, one of my childhood heroes… Do—Do you think I could meet him?"

Jaune's blush deepened, his voice soft. "Um, sure?"

Arslan's face lit up, and she hugged him, planting a quick kiss on his cheek before hurrying off, her steps practically a skip.

Ruby's scowl deepened, her voice accusing as Jaune's cheeks burned bright red.

"See? Stupid harem having jerk!"

"Now hang on-" Jaune tried defensively, "I'm pretty sure she's a nun!"

"A hot catgirl warrior nun," Coco grinned, "You dog, you."

Ruby continued her tirade.

"And your dad's a superhero?!"

Jaune's voice was defensive, his hands raised. "Your mom was a superhero too! Basically! I mean that's what Hunters are, kind of?"

"Yeah, but it's just, like, totally unfair!" Ruby huffed, crossing her arms. "You're totally unfair in every way!"

Jaune sighed, his voice gentle. "Ruby, come on. You can still kick my butt, you know this!"

Ruby's scowl softened, her voice reluctant. "Yeah…"

"And we're best friends, right?" Jaune said, his smile warm.

"Yeah…" Ruby mumbled, her anger fading.

Jaune pulled her into a hug, his voice earnest. "So don't feel down about anything, okay?"

Ruby's lips twitched into a smile, her voice brighter. "…You know, just for that? I'm setting you up with my sister."

Jaune's eyes widened, his voice a nervous stammer. "Er… Thanks? I think?"

Ruby's grin turned mischievous. "Well, if I don't, she'll just end up some lonely biker lesbian with an apartment full of cats."

Coco laughed, her voice rich.

"That's cruel."

"You've never seen her flirt," Ruby said, her grin widening. "Like, she'll be all flirty-seductive, then she gets shy and runs off or punches the guy! It's kind of hilarious! But honestly, she had to look after me and basically raise me. So she couldn't really… Well… Get any closer. But if you date her, it'll be fine!"

Cardin's voice was dry. "You make her sound like a single mom."

"Yeah, and?" Ruby said, unfazed. "Jaune, don't you like MILFs?"

Jaune's face blazed red, his voice a strangled yelp. "How did you—HOW do you know that word?!"

Ruby rolled her eyes, her voice teasing. "I'm sixteen, not six! And anyway, if you make her happy, I'll marry you next!"

Jaune's jaw dropped, his voice a squeak. "Huh?!"

"That's how it worked with our moms and dad!" Ruby said, her grin unrelenting.

Coco's eyes gleamed, her voice dripping with gossip-hunger. "Oh, All-Team Taiyang Xiao-Long? Yeah, I heard about him!"

Cardin's brow furrowed, his voice confused. "There were only two girls on his team, though!"

Coco chuckled, her grin wicked. "Yeah, and?"

Cardin blinked, then groaned. "…Ugh."

"Don't knock it, buddy!" Coco said, her laughter infectious.

"I'll knock it all I like!" Cardin grumbled, then softened, his voice sincere as he looked over at Ruby. "Though, uh… I hope your dad and uncle are happy together?"

Ruby's smile was warm. "Thanks! They are!"

Coco's grin turned predatory. "How happy?"

Jaune's voice was desperation itself.

"COCO!"

"This is the gossip potato chip bag!" Coco said, her voice gleeful. "I can't stop at just ONE!"

 

[TheFabulousCustodes]

Ruby's restraint snapped, her voice furious.

"Can someone explain to Blake that everything is NOT FUCKING RACIST?! WHY IS SHE ACTING

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"IF I HEAR 'That's oppressive towards indigenous Faunus peoples' ONE MORE TIME, I'M COMMITTING A FUCKING HATE CRIME!" Ruby wailed, struggling in Jaune's grip.

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Ruby's really channeling her Volume 9 self, here.....

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Yang had snuck off into Junior's to try and get some more information... But they were expecting her this time. A few Atlasian guard robots were among their numbers, with clearly illegal weapon mods.

Junior: "Now... We gonna do this the nice way, Blondie? Or we gonna do this the hard way?"

Yang: "Still a pervert, huh Junior?"

Junior: "I did NOT know you were sixteen, you crazy bitch! And another thing-!"

Several arrows flew through the windows and exploded with Electric Dust. The EMP knocked out the lights. Yang took the chance to run in the darkened chaos, smashing through a window and running out. Gunfire followed her, but a few more arrows impacted the ground and formed ice to cover her escape.

She climbed up onto the rooftops and parkoured her way (with some boosts from Ember Celica) out of the neighborhood. She came to rest on an old banking building, and took the time to catch her breath.

Jaune: "You know, I'm pretty sure your probation means you don't go out and get into trouble?"

Yang: "GAH!" She threw a shotgun blast... At Jaune, blasting him off his feet and onto his back.

Jaune: "URK!"

Yang: "AH! Vomit Boy!"

She ran to his side and helped him up. He scowled at her.

Yang: "Sorry. You're too damn stealthy for your own good, ya know?"

Jaune: "Yeah... Next time I'll wear a bell."

Yang: "On a collar? Heh. Blake will call that racist."

Jaune: rolls his eyes "Let her, if it keeps me from getting shot again."

Yang: "Yeah... Hey uh... Thanks for the back up."

Jaune: scowl "Ruby asked me to look after you."

Yang: "That little-!"

Jaune: "She's worried! About you and Blake. You always run off and do your own thing, regardless of the danger or what it might mean!"

Yang: "Hey! I can take care of myself-!"

Jaune: "Uh huh. I saw."

Yang: "I..." scowls "Why do you care, anyway? You have your own team."

Jaune: "Yeah. And Ruby's my best friend, and I like to think we're friends too. So if she asks me to help? I'm helping. Even if it pisses you and Blake off. Even if it makes us not friends.."

They glare at each other, silent for a while. Yang sighs.

Yang: "Yeah well... I... You'd still be my friend, even if you pissed me off, so... Thank you."

Jaune: "Same." They get back up

Yang: "So... How much of an eye are you keeping on us, anyway~?" She winks "You watching us in the showers, too?"

Jaune: blush "Er, um... No! Of course not!"

Yang: "Heh! I bet you do! Though really, seeing Weisscream naked is no different clothed."

Jaune: "I wouldn't know."

Yang: "Uh huh, surrrre you don't~."

Jaune: "If I was going to peep on a girl... It'd only be with her permission, thank you."

Yang: "Hmmm... Good to know." She leaned in and smirked "You got mine, stud~."

Jaune: sputters

Yang: giggles "Aw, you're cute when you blush!"

Jaune: "Impossible woman."

Yang: "That's the best kind!"

And at some point...

Jaune was practicing his archery at the shooting range. One Cinder Fall walks up and watches him carefully.

Jaune: "Uh... Hello, Miss... Fall was it?"

Cinder: smiles "Yes... I see you practice Pandavan style archery."

Jaune: "Oh, you're familiar with it?"

Cinder: "Somewhat. Though of course, your godfather's reputation proceeds him."

Jaune: blush "Er, I guess so..."

Cinder: "You were trained by him, the King of Archers?"

Jaune: "Uh, well... Yes. It wasn't easy."

Cinder: "I imagine so... It's quite impressive, however. Tell me... Would you care to train together for a bit?"

Jaune: "Sure, I suppose."

Cinder pulls out her own bow and arrows, and takes up a position at the firing station next to his. She pulls back and lets loose, hitting an arrow just an inch or two off the bullseye. She puts several more arrows downrange, all the arrows slightly off.

Cinder: "Forgive me... I'm not nearly as good as you."

Jaune: "... Yes you are."

Cinder: "Pardon?"

Jaune: "You're deliberately leading your shots. The distribution of your hits is too precise to be otherwise." He smiles and shakes his head "That's very impressive."

Cinder: "... Oh. I see."

Jaune: "If you don't want to show off before the Vytal Tournament, I get it. I just ask that you don't spy on me in so brazen a manner. We can train together, but only if we both demonstrate our true abilities."

Cinder: "That would give the other an unfair advantage, wouldn't it?"

Jaune: "Not at all... Not like I'm going to show off all my tricks, after all."

Cinder: thin smile "I suppose that's fair."

They do some more shooting, both much more accurate. Jaune then gets a call on his Scroll.

Jaune: "Sorry, I have a prior engagement. But this was fun. Not many Archers around, ya know?"

Cinder: "Indeed. I will see you later?"

Jaune: "I'd love to!" He ran off. She watched him go.

Cinder: Not as big a fool as I thought... You may require some watching, Jaune Arc...

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Jaune enters his common room to cook breakfast for his friends and teammates... When he stops short. Two people are already there. The rest of RWBY and JNPR soon get up and stare at the little old woman sipping tea, and the tall white haired old man cooking.
Arturia: "Hello Jaune! Congratulations on entering Beacon!"

Jaune: "O-Oh, well... Um, thank you, Nana! There are my great-grandparents, Nana Arturia and Papa Shirou. Nana and Papa? These are my friends and teammates!"

He introduces them. Shirou comes around and sets down plates. But he's scowling at Jaune as everyone sits down to eat.
Yang: "Mmmm... Wow! This is a great dish! And what's on it is amazing!"

Ruby: "Ugh, Yang! But yeah, this is great! Thanks Papa Shirou!"

Blake: "It is very good, thank you."

Pyrrha: "Yes, thank you!"

Ren: "Very much so."

Nora: gasp "CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES?! Ren, forgive me! Om nom nom nom...!"

Ren: "You're forgiven. They're very good."

Weiss: "It is..."frowns "Um... Forgive me, but you both look very familiar."

Jaune: "Ummmm..."

Arturia: "Oh. I just have one of those faces. Now Jaune... Don't you have something to say to your Papa?"

Jaune and Shirou stare at eachother.
Jaune: wince "... I'm sorry I didn't take archery lessons from you, Papa. I mean, I wanted to! But Arjun had to keep it a secret from mom, so, you know... I'm really sorry."

Shirou: sighs "Honestly... We really should have intervened at some point. Still! Arjun was an acceptable mentor."

Jaune: "Thanks!"

Shirou: "But you're going to learn the Arc style of archery now."

Weiss: "Arc style? Arturia...?"

Ruby: "Sounds familiar, but why...?"

Pyrrha has the shiniest eyes, while Blake is gaping in astonishment.
Jaune: "Great! When do we start?"

Shirou: "Right now." He grabs Jaune and tosses him out the window
Jaune: "GAH!"

Shirou: summons up swords "First lesson: DODGE!" He leaps out after him
Jaune: "AAAHHHHH!"

Everyone gets up and watches as Shirou fires off swords and arrows at Jaune, causing many explosions.
Weiss: jaw drops "... YOU'RE ARTURIA PENDRAGON?!"

Arturia: "Arc! I married in, after all!" bright smile
Yang: "One of the deadliest swordswomen in history?!"

Pyrrha: excited "The Queen of Sabers?!"

Ruby: "THE SABER QUEEN?! YOU'RE JAUNE'S GREAT-GRANDMA?!"

Pyrrha: "And his great-grandfather is Shirou Arc, the Master of Unlimited Bladeworks! The Archer and the Saber!"

Arturia: "Oh my! I'm so flattered you remember us! That was a very long time ago, after all."

Blake: low voice "No wonder he feels so inadequate..."

KABOOM!

Jaune: "HOW IS THIS TRAINING, PAPA?!"

Shirou: "It's how I learned, Jaune! Now dodge FASTER!"

Jaune: "CAN'T I FINISH MY BREAKFAST FIRST?!"

Shirou: "You can have it after! You'd just throw it up right now! DODGE!"

KABOOOM!

Jaune: "AUGGGHHH!"

Ruby: "YOU'RE DOING GREAT, JAUNE!" Looks worriedly at Arturia "Um... Right?"

Arturia: "Naturally! He's not dead yet."

Nora: "YAY JAUNE! GREAT JOB NOT DYING!"

Pyrrha: grins "Can I train with you next, Mrs. Arc?"

Arturia: "Of course! Call me Nana!"

Pyrrha: "HEE!"

Ruby: "Can we also get the chance, Nana Arturia?"

Arturia: "Sure thing! Try not to die!"

Nora: "WE'LL DO OUR BEST!"

Blake: "I didn't sign up for this-"

Weiss: "Neither did I-!"

Ruby: "Too bad! I'm team leader! We're fighting Jaune's awesome granny! SO THERE!"

 

[zMADLAXz]

"And they seem like very responsible young people."

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Yeah I don't think teenage parents exactly come under the classification of "responsible young people"

But it's Ozpin, he is either probably thinking of the stats or his own days as a young knight, wooing the local maidens and showing them a "knight" of passion before settling down with Salem.

Though to be fair, some fanfic writer's have tried to deal with the topic of "Hormonal Teenagers" + "Super powers" + "Highly stressful life" = Babies/Teenage pregnancy. In a serious fic that is and not semi crack like those Dragonslayer ones.

But it usually devolves into smut. So there's that.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Yeah I don't think teenage parents exactly come under the classification of "responsible young people"

But it's Ozpin, he is either probably thinking of the stats or his own days as a young knight, wooing the local maidens and showing them a "knight" of passion before settling down with Salem.

Though to be fair, some fanfic writer's have tried to deal with the topic of "Hormonal Teenagers" + "Super powers" + "Highly stressful life" = Babies/Teenage pregnancy. In a serious fic that is and not semi crack like those Dragonslayer ones.

But it usually devolves into smut. So there's that.

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Hey! In the Family Way is not crack! Yeah it's got smut but I thought I was handling the subject pretty well...

 

[zMADLAXz]

Hey! In the Family Way is not crack! Yeah it's got smut but I thought I was handling the subject pretty well...

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You were. But the problem is Jaune and Yang came of as too mature and truly in love(and not purely lustful for each other as teenagers who do this often are. )

Teenagers are rarely as smart as they were or have as good of a support structure as they had from their friends and families.

Heck the mere fact that Beacon actually planned for this shit and didn't immediately crack down on them like Thor on giants is kinda unrealistic.

I mena even their parents were really supportive. Even parents who had teen pregnancy aren't that supportive.

But it could also be just me trying to map real world rationale on a world where being a young warrior is acceptable.

 

[zMADLAXz]

Pyrrha: excited "The Queen of Sabers?!"

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It is with great pleasure, I announce that as of right now, it's Musashi who is the "Queen of Sabers", officially, as she was chosen as the representative of Grand Saber, in FGO's storyline.

No shade to Artoria fans, as I am one myself, but I really wanted it to be someone else(My picks were Saskai Kyojiro, Musashi or even EMIYA)

 

[AndrewJTalon]

It is with great pleasure, I announce that as of right now, it's Musashi who is the "Queen of Sabers", officially, as she was chosen as the representative of Grand Saber, in FGO's storyline.

No shade to Artoria fans, as I am one myself, but I really wanted it to be someone else(My picks were Saskai Kyojiro, Musashi or even EMIYA)

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Yeah but in this world, she's the Queen of Sabers. And she kicked the ass of anyone who sought to prove otherwise. ;p

 

[ThunderBasilisk]

I freaking swear if seen that teen mom Nora story somewhere else. Also the fact Jaune randomly knows the price of a kid is hilarious. Wonder if it's just 10k for a standard civilian kid? And if kids with higher pedigree go for more? Something to explore in later snippets

 

[Gur40]

Spoiler: wait did yang never get a scene like this?

Spoiler: Time traveler Weiss

 

[cavalal386]

"10,000 lien on a bad day!" Jaune blurted, before he could stop himself.

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... *Side eyeing Adrien* Jaune is there something you would like to share with the class?