[RWBY] RWBY Shorts

[SharkCultist]

The Arcs routinely send care packages to Jaune and his team, filled with food, drink and sweets including cultural dishes and favorite foods for Pyrrha, Ren, and Nora.

It's all fun and games until Team RWBY find out when Jaune offers Ruby a homemade cookie and a piece of pie during a midnight snack binge.

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Just for some fun put in a bit of culture shock.

Ruby and Yang having vastly different opinions on finding out a hometown special is spicy candy.

Yang is a fan. Ruby thinks it's a sin against confections.

 

[zMADLAXz]

Yang is a fan. Ruby thinks it's a sin against confections.

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You know, having something sour and a bit savory, often enhances the candy or another sweet experience.

Even Spiciness can do that if paired up with above two mentioned flavors. Like the fruit street vendors of my hometown, cut up some Guava, sprinkle some red pepper and salt, mix it in a bag and that makes for a really good snack.

So I think Ruby is possibly missing out on some good stuff. Especially if it's like one of those sugary candy wrapped in some red pepper powder? Oooh that sounds good.

 

[NightDranzer]

Cross-post from SB

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So funny thing...Miles admits that, with benefit of hindsight, he kind of regrets that they made Jaune the ignorant yokel at the beginning of Beacon in order to explain Aura and Huntsmen to the audience. Especially since Oscar would be added later on (at that point, Oscar was simply a theorethical concept as Ozpin's new host; not even a concept art or even name was in the works yet).

It gets even crazier that Miles also admits that if he would assign a specialty to Jaune or say what Jaune's greatest talent would be: it is Aura Manipulation. Especially since Aura Amp also gives an instinctive idea of how to move and harness one's Aura as a passive effect/required secondary superpower (hence why Jaune could instantly use it minutes after activation).

 

[SharkCultist]

You know, having something sour and a bit savory, often enhances the candy or another sweet experience.

Even Spiciness can do that if paired up with above two mentioned flavors. Like the fruit street vendors of my hometown, cut up some Guava, sprinkle some red pepper and salt, mix it in a bag and that makes for a really good snack.

So I think Ruby is possibly missing out on some good stuff. Especially if it's like one of those sugary candy wrapped in some red pepper powder? Oooh that sounds good.

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I'm one of those people who believes Remnant isn't too adventurous with its cooking.

There's plenty of pasta and sandwiches and pizza mostly because those things have a million variations and you can reuse ingredients across the board.

But some things they aren't willing to go out of their way for. So things like Mexican spiced chocolate? Nobody has really considered because they don't wanna waste supplies with experimentation.

Hell even stuff like fireball candies on remnant are most likely a accident when making a different candy. Too much cinnamon added during the process leading to the discovery.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Cross-post from SB

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So funny thing...Miles admits that, with benefit of hindsight, he kind of regrets that they made Jaune the ignorant yokel at the beginning of Beacon in order to explain Aura and Huntsmen to the audience. Especially since Oscar would be added later on (at that point, Oscar was simply a theorethical concept as Ozpin's new host; not even a concept art or even name was in the works yet).

It gets even crazier that Miles also admits that if he would assign a specialty to Jaune or say what Jaune's greatest talent would be: it is Aura Manipulation. Especially since Aura Amp also gives an instinctive idea of how to move and harness one's Aura as a passive effect/required secondary superpower (hence why Jaune could instantly use it minutes after activation).

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Yeah, I am familiar with this. That was one of my inspirations for making Jaune's family backstory. It's possible Isabel and Nick both knew that Jaune would pick up anything Aura related very quickly once it was unlocked. Hence why Isabel was fine with waiting on unlocking it until he got to medical school.

But neither of them expected him to go to Beacon without his Aura being unlocked. They underestimated how crazy determined their son could get... Which they really should have seen coming, given the crazy stuff they did when they were his age.

 

[zMADLAXz]

You know, this story beat of Jaune being the Aura expert makes a lot of sense both in the later show writing and Jaune's character.

Vine hinted that Jaune should be able to extend his Aura, so we can possible see a situation where he can do

A) Long distance targeted boosting, healing of a person.

B) Do an AOE circle that acts not only as a healing spell, Boosting effect but also as a Shield/Barrier. Like Joan's Noble Phantasm from FGO.

If we think about it, he can truly take the tank position even against Salem and still retain his support role for Team RWBY.

Like constantly amping himself and taking all the punishment away from his team and when his team does go on the offensive he can cast basically long range super powered support spells or make an impenetrable barrier to protect them.

And if he gets really pissed? Like a real tank he could probably let off a really large damage attack by condensing his Amplified Aura in a single large scale attack.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

The Beacon courtyard buzzed with the chatter of students, the air crisp with the scent of blooming flowers and polished armor. Jaune Arc, still stinging from his cringeworthy antics at the dance, had been working hard to be a better friend—especially to Weiss Schnee, whose rejections had left him wincing at his past self. So when he spotted her in a heated argument with Flynt Coal, an Atlasian exchange student with a sharp tongue and sharper hat, Jaune's first instinct was to charge in, shield raised. But Pyrrha's advice echoed in his mind—assess the situation—and he hung back, watching from the edge of the fountain.

Flynt's voice cut through the air, laced with venom. "You just strut around like you're the queen of everything, when your father stole everything he ever got!"

Weiss's posture stiffened, her ice-blue eyes flashing, but her voice wavered. "I'm sorry that my father did that! It—It was business, but—"

"But what?" Flynt snapped, leaning in. "You don't have anything to do with it?!"

"I-!"

"You aren't benefiting from it?!" Flynt demanded.

Jaune's fists clenched, but he held steady, his mind racing.

Wow, Pyrrha was right. Taking a moment to assess the situation is great… Okay then…

"Except she didn't," Jaune said, stepping forward with a calm but firm tone.

Flynt's glare swung to him, his trumpet case swinging at his side, while Weiss's head whipped around, her expression a mix of surprise and relief. Jaune met Flynt's eyes, undaunted.

"She couldn't have anything to do with her father's decisions! You're just lashing out at her because you can't get to her dad!"

Flynt bristled, his voice sharp. "Listen, White Knight, you don't have any—!"

"She's a good person!" Jaune cut in, his voice steady, his blue eyes blazing. "I know her well enough to know that! And she didn't do anything, so what does that make you?!"

The courtyard seemed to hold its breath. Flynt's glare burned, but Jaune didn't flinch, his stance solid. After a tense moment, Flynt sucked in a breath, his shoulders slumping as he nodded slowly. He turned to Weiss, his voice softer.

"…I'm sorry. He's right."

Weiss blinked, her mouth parting.

"What?"

"I just… I've been so angry for so long, I wanted something to lash out at," Flynt admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. "But it's not fair to you. Can… can we start over? I'm Flynt Coal, and it's nice to meet you."

Weiss hesitated, then took a deep breath, her composure returning as she extended a hand. "I'm Weiss Schnee. It's a pleasure."

Flynt reached out and took her hand respectfully.

He glanced at Jaune, a grudging respect in his eyes.

"Thanks, man. That was pretty cool."

Jaune flushed, shrugging awkwardly.

"Just… you know… trying to be a good friend."

Weiss's gaze softened, her voice gentle.

"Well… thank you, Jaune. Flynt and I need to talk…?"

"Oh, uh, sure," Jaune said, backing off with a quick wave before heading toward the dorms. He smiled to himself: He was doing better. Being a good friend!

Later, in the bustling Beacon cafeteria, the clatter of trays and laughter filled the air as Team JNPR dug into lunch. Jaune was mid-bite of a sandwich when Weiss approached, her heels clicking with purpose. Team RWBY trailed behind, Yang smirking, Ruby nibbling a cookie, and Blake scanning the room like a wary cat.

"Jaune?" Weiss said, her voice bright. "I wanted to thank you again for helping me with Flynt."

Jaune swallowed, his grin lopsided. "Oh, um, you're welcome. I just wanted to help. Things going okay?"

"Great, actually!" Weiss beamed, her hands clasped. "He asked me on a date… and I accepted!"

Jaune's sandwich paused halfway to his mouth, his eyes widening.

"Oh… Oh. Um… Th-That's great."

"Isn't it?" Weiss said, her smile radiant. "And it's all thanks to you!"

Jaune's heart sank, but he forced his smile to hold, his voice strained but kind.

"You… you betcha…"

Weiss turned and headed off with a skip in her step, oblivious to the shadow crossing Jaune's face. Pyrrha's hand brushed his arm, her emerald eyes soft with concern, while Nora leaned over, whispering loudly, "Don't worry, Jaune-Jaune! We'll find you a better princess!"

Ren sighed, sipping his tea. Ruby winced and reached out to pat Jaune's shoulder, while Yang grinned-Though there was sympathy in her gaze.

"Tough break, Vomit Boy," she said, "But there's more fish in the sea."

Jaune's smile wavered, but he nodded, his voice barely audible. "Yeah… tough break…"

"Or you could share," Blake suggested. Every stared at her. She blinked and lightly blushed.

"Sorry. Should have kept that thought to myself."

"You seriously need a boyfriend, Kit-Kat," Yang sighed. She brightened. "Hey Ladykiller! You got Weisscream with Flynt! What do you say-Wanna go two for two?"

"That would require Jaune-Jaune to have a crush on Blake first!" Nora said cheerfully. Her eye brightened. "Wait! This solves both problems at once!"

"No it doesn't!" Jaune and Pyrrha shouted.

Blake hummed and shrugged.

"It might?"

 

[RandomDragon]

ouch...poor jaune.

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please let this not be another winter situation or something similar where flynt is trying to get his grubby claws on the schnee fortune as revenge against her dad. Because that is the usual case with RWBY or i may be reading into this too much.

 

[Unknown_One]

ouch...poor jaune.

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please let this not be another winter situation or something similar where flynt is trying to get his grubby claws on the schnee fortune as revenge against her dad. Because that is the usual case with RWBY or i may be reading into this too much.

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Considering Flynt is attending Atlas while Winter is in the military? Flynt has likely seen Winter and understood if he tried his bullshit that he did on Weiss against Winter, he would've gotten plastered against the wall by a gravity glyph.

 

[RandomDragon]

Considering Flynt is attending Atlas while Winter is in the military? Flynt has likely seen Winter and understood if he tried his bullshit that he did on Weiss against Winter, he would've gotten plastered against the wall by a gravity glyph.

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wait, sorry i meant Wiess's mom...that was the situation i was talking about of Flynt (on the tiniest side of things) would marry Weiss to try and get back at the shitty patriarch, sorry if i wasnt clear.

 

[LordofBones]

While Team RWBY has various nocturnal adventures involving copious amounts of nepotism and property damage, Team JNPR are routinely isekaied to random worlds and settings, meticulously clearing through side quests and gaining tons of loot before being isekaied back to Remnant. Everyone knows this...except Team RWBY.

Cardin: "Nice horse, Jauney."
Jaune, petting a demonic, bat-winged, fiery-eyed stallion: "Thanks, Cardin. Here's that aurochs you wanted."
Ruby: *staring at Cardin leading away a huge frost-snorting bull with icy horns* "What."

 

[Bommel]

While Team RWBY has various nocturnal adventures involving copious amounts of nepotism and property damage, Team JNPR are routinely isekaied to random worlds and settings, meticulously clearing through side quests and gaining tons of loot before being isekaied back to Remnant. Everyone knows this...except Team RWBY.

Cardin: "Nice horse, Jauney."
Jaune, petting a demonic, bat-winged, fiery-eyed stallion: "Thanks, Cardin. Here's that aurochs you wanted."
Ruby: *staring at Cardin leading away a huge frost-snorting bull with icy horns* "What."

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Fun idea, but why would Team JNPR not bring back gifts for RWBY? They are friends aren't they, good ones even without any toxic parts to the relationship?
So what kind of unique and special (possibly magical) gifts would they take with them and give to RWBY?

It's also worth remembering that it isn't just Jaune bringing back gifts, but Ren (calm and stoic), Nora (hyperactive maniac that enjoys breaking knees and shooting rockets), and Pyrrha (a gladiator child-superstar who might see them as romantic rivals (or might want to drag them into a polygamous relationship with her love interest)) too.

 

[Gur40]

RWBY is not the second of STRQ
they are the second coming of KDAM
Blake is Darkness - ... ya
Yang the Megumin - explosive power but useless afterwards for a short time
Weiss the Aqua - highly educated low wisdom
and Ruby the Kazuma who has their own issues but is slowly suffering dealing with the rest of the team

Spoiler: Blake Yang Weiss Ruby all V9

tell me i'm wrong... OH MY GOD Chomusuke = Zwei!

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Lancaster proganda!

Beacon Dance

Spoiler: Indirect

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Dr Knowall timeline

Spoiler: Wilted Rose

vs Jaune in Beacon

Spoiler: Happy Rose

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how to recover from V9

Spoiler: totally not date

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We had Time traveling Pyrrha and time travel Weiss [and the Yang oneshot]

Spoiler: Ruby in the past

Future Ruby: Now sit down and look cute, i got to make you an aunty

Past Ruby: i need an adult

Future Ruby: I am an adult

Spoiler: stolen from tumblr

notmaplemable
May 30, 2024
Yang: Don't worry too much about your relationship with Jaune. You'll probably break up eventually.

Ruby: Nah, an old fortune teller lady said were gonna get married and have 7 kids.

Yang: ...Did she say anything about me?

Ruby: ...You'll have a really nice cat in the future.

craziechwiv
May 30, 2024
3 years later, Yang is sitting down on a couch with Blake laying her head on her legs, reading a book peacefully.

Yang: ...Sweet.

 

[LordofBones]

Time-travelling Ruby returns to the past because the only one as thirsty as Semen Demon Rose is Pyrrha herself - a true worthy opponent.

 

[Snarky_Hastur]

Fun idea, but why would Team JNPR not bring back gifts for RWBY? They are friends aren't they, good ones even without any toxic parts to the relationship?

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Simple. RWBY never asked. Everyone else knew and so everyone, including JNPR, just assumed RWBY knew because why wouldn't they. RWBY and JNPR are practically one team after all. The one time JNPR asked if they wanted anything, RWBY just assumed they're taking a trip to a grocery store or something and ended up asking for the most mundane things.

 

[Bommel]

Simple. RWBY never asked. Everyone else knew and so everyone, including JNPR, just assumed RWBY knew because why wouldn't they. RWBY and JNPR are practically one team after all. The one time JNPR asked if they wanted anything, RWBY just assumed they're taking a trip to a grocery store or something and ended up asking for the most mundane things.

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That still makes JNPR look like a bunch of jerks, if they literally need to be asked to take presents for their best friends (and are giving presents to bullies/ex-bullies like Cardin), rather than just choosing to find/buy some stuff that they think their friends would enjoy.
They're gifts, you're not supposed to be asked to directly asked to give them to your best friends, rather than just giving them because you like and appreciate the other person.

Personally, it would also be a lot funnier (and wholesome) if JNPR just gives RWBY a bunch of special, exotic, unique, or outright magical gifts every single time, while RWBY just simply not knowing where they came from (cause they're all just kinda dense/stupid) or maybe they are somewhat confused where they got gifts like that.
Or that they were simply so happy with the incredibly good/perfect gifts that they completely forget to question how they were even able to get something like that (especially in case of the clearly magical things).

 

[Gur40]

SNIP

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just using the orb of souls as a paper weight because they don't know how to use it to speak to the dead -Jaune gift for the team thinking they love to talk to dead loved ones
Perfume from exotic lands that the don't use because you need to save it for a special occasion duh - Pyrrha
or snacks that are impossible to find and good for you but are devoured in seconds - Nora and Ren

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Weiss: "Honestly, can't we watch something good for once? I'll even take something nerdy and bizarre!"

Yang: "Come on Weisscream, this one has Mitch Von Malibu punch a giant rubber Eel Grimm!"

Jaune: "And his annoying son almost gets eaten!"

Weiss: "No! Just... Something that's actually good!"

Jaune: "Well..."

Ruby: "I have one! It's great! SPACE QUEST!"

Weiss: groans "That nerdy thing? I've never seen it!"

Ruby: gasps "THEN WE NEED TO FIX THAT! RIGHT NOW!"

Nora: "Space Quest? Never seen it!"

Pyrrha: "Same, actually."

Jaune: "We need to fix that! Right now!"

Weiss: "Ugh... Fine. I'll give it a shot."

Three hours later...

Weiss: sniffling "That... That poor Romanican Commander! So diligent in his duty to the end! And that poor ensign, losing her fiance!"

Yang: "So... You liked it?"

Weiss: "I... C-Certainly not! All the special effects are-are cheap! The sets are poorly made! The acting was... Servicable, I-I suppose... But I didn't like it!"

Jaune: "So... You don't want to see more?"

Weiss: "... I didn't say that."

Pyrrha: "I personally like Spock a great deal."

Nora: "Me too! He reminds me of Renny!"

Ren: cocks an eyebrow "I find that most... Illogical."

Jaune: "HAAAA! THAT'S PERFECT!"

Blake: "Now... If we could have Jaune cosplay as Kirk, and them kiss-"

Ruby: "WHAT?!"

Weiss: "Y-You pervert!"

Nora: "Go on~..."

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Later...

Weiss: "So... They stole his brain?"

Jaune: "Yeah. The producer for this series was from Lost in the Stars, which was more for kids. So they had that kind of feeling for science fiction."

Yang: "That the technology is magical and you can do almost anything with it."

Weiss: "Ridiculous!"

Ruby: "Says the girl with a magical Semblance."

Weiss: "Wha-There are still things I can't do with it! It's not just like some writer has no understanding of how the universe functions is making it do whatever the plot requires!"

There is the sound of something breaking. Everyone looks over at Nora, who dropped a plate of pancakes. Nora sobs.

Nora: "NOOOOO! My pancakes!"

Ren: "Oh dear."

Jaune: "It's okay, it's okay Nora! I'll make you some more! Ren, you just relax."

Ruby: "But the Romanlan episode is next!"

Jaune: "It's cool, I've seen it a dozen times!"

Weiss: "So it's worse than the Spirk's Brain episode?"

After the episode...

Weiss: "That... Was really good!"

Yang: "Yeah, the third season is all over the place. Sometimes it's really amazing, other times it's... Spirk's brain."

Blake: "I like the complex relationship between the Romanlan Commander and Spirk. Lots of nuance."

Jaune: comes in with a plate of pancakes with chocolate sprinkles and whipped cream "Here you go, Nora."

Nora: gasp "YAY!" She takes it and digs in happily "MmmMmmm~! Delicious~!"

Ren: tenses a bit

Jaune: slips him the recipe

Ren: relaxes "I do appreciate the Vulcanians and the Romanlans, and their complex relationship."

Ruby: "I liked the cloaking device the most! So cool! Scotty's my hero!"

Jaune: "Scotty is super cool."

Yang: "And it was hilarious how Captain Irk had to pretend he was insane as cover for the mission."

Weiss: "Not like Bill Hatner could do anything less but chew the scenery..."

Ruby: "MORE EPISODES!"

Jaune: "All right!"

They finish the series...

Weiss: "... So a woman swapped bodies with Captain Irk... To prove she could be a Starship Commander... And was totally insane... And that's the last episode? The series finale?"

Jaune: "Yeeeeah... They were hoping for a fourth season but failed."

Yang: "And it's contradicted by all the future series... But then again, this chick was totally insane so you could just write her off like that. I mean, she was totally bonkers!"

Ruby: "I liked the previous episode as a series finale better! The time travel stuff was great!"

Jaune: "It is good... But... I dunno, Star Trek time travel is weird. I always feel weird about that."

Yang: "Pfft! Relax, Stud!" He sits next to her, and she cuddles up to him "It's not like every film has time travel."

Weiss: "Wait... Films? What films?"

Ruby: "... I KNOW WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT!"

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Pyrrha: Wincing, twitching after a training mission went bad "Nnnngh...!"

Jaune: "Pyr? What is it? Did you get hit by those bandits?"

Nora: "Come on! There's no way she got hit by a bullet!"

Pyrrha: "N-No... It's not... A bullet... He was a porcupine faunus... And he shot those quills..."

Jaune: "Oh. Since they're not metal... Yeah... So! Where is it?"

Pyrrha: "... In... Ummmm..."

Ren: deadpan "It's in her butt."

Pyrrha: "RENNNN!"

Nora: "....heh.... you said butt..."

Jaune: sighs "All right, come on. I'll treat it."

Pyrrha: brrrriiiiiight red "B-B-B-But-!"

Nora: "That's right, your butt!"

A very embarassing bit of medical treatment by Jaune later... And their arrival at Beacon...

Jaune: "There! How do you feel now, Pyrrha?"

Pyrrha: bright red "M-M-Much better!"

Nora: "You mean... Butt-er? Eh? Ehhhhh?"

Jaune: "Leave the bad jokes to Yang, Nora?"

Yang: "HEY! They are not bad jokes! So, what happened?"

Nora: "Oh! Pyrrha got injured and Jaune-Jaune healed her! He's super good at medicine!"

Weiss: "He is?"

Ruby: "Really?!"

Blake: "Wow. How well trained are you?"

Jaune: "Um, well... My mom was training me to get into Ambrose Pare Medical University."

Weiss: "What?! That's the finest medical school in Vale! You were training for that?! PLEASE!"

Pyrrha: "Jaune is very-very good at medicine! I feel amazing!"

Yang: "Ohhh? What was injured?"

Ruby: "Yeah! You look fine!"

Pyrrha: "Ummm..."

Jaune: sternly "That's confidential information, Yang. She's my patient and teammate."

Pyrrha: relaxes, smiles gratefully at Jaune

Weiss: "Well... At least you're responsible."

Ruby: "So, I guess everything was just fine in the end, huh?"

A pause. Pyrrha turns bright red, as Jaune does too.

Nora: "Pyrrha's rear end!"

Jaune: "NORA!"

Nora: "I'M SORRYYYY!"

 

[TheFabulousCustodes]

Ruby: "So, I guess everything was just fine in the end, huh?"

A pause. Pyrrha turns bright red, as Jaune does too.

Nora: "Pyrrha's rear end!"

Jaune: "NORA!"

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Nora really delivered the PUNishment in this short, huh?