[RWBY] Jaune BS Self Insert

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It seemed like it took forever but the night of the dance finally arrived. JNPR was all set and ready. They walked out of their dormroom to wait on RWBY in the hallway.

Pyrrha: "Y-You look great, Jaune."

Jaune's Brain: Ohhh my God she's hot. She's unbelievably hot. Like Starfire drawn by a pro hentai artist hot. GAH! No, no... I am not going to think about it. Don't focus on it! She's beautiful and your FRIEND... That's it! A friend who is madly in love with you-SHUT UP!

Jaune: "You too." He smiled "And I'll save you a dance tonight."

Pyrrha: "Oh, thank you!"

Jaune: "But, you're also going to go out and dance with some other guys, all right?"

Pyrrha: flush "... I mean... If you want me to-"

Jaune: "No, that's not what I meant. I mean I want you to have a good time, Pyr. Really."

Jaune's Brain: That should help...

Pyrrha: "I... I see."

Nora: "We're totally gonna have a great time! Ooh! Ooh! I can't wait for Ren to shoot a bottle and get me a stuffed sloth doll!"

Jaune: "Er, we don't have that at the dance Nora."

Nora: "What?! What kind of a dance is this?!"

Jaune: "But that will be available at the Vytal Festival! You just need to be a little patient, okay?"

Nora: "Hmmm... Renny? Will you shoot a bottle and get me a stuffed sloth at the festival?"

Ren: "Of course."

Nora: beams "YAY! I am appeased!"

The door to RWBY's dormroom opens. Ruby comes out first in her dress and heels. She pouts.

Ruby: "Ugh. I hate lady stilts!"

Jaune: "You still look nice, Ruby."

Ruby: "R-Really?" blush "Thanks!"

Weiss emerges next, shaking her head at Ruby.

Weiss: "You can literally run up vertical surfaces and yet you have an issue with high heels?"

Ruby: "It's totally different pressures and mechanics involved, darnit! Why do we even wear these things?"

Jaune: "Makes you look taller and shows off your legs."

Ruby: bright red "... Huh... Um... I mean, that doesn't sound too bad..."

Blake emerges next, and gives Jaune a smile.

Blake: "Hello Jaune."

Jaune: "Hello Blake. You look very nice."

Jaune's Brain: Ohhh fuck she's hot. She's so hot... WHY ARE THEY ALL SO HOT?! EVEN RUBY IS HOT! HOW DO I DEAL WITH THAT?!

Blake: smiles "Are you sure that's all you want to say?"

Jaune: tightly "Yes. Very."

Blake: "Hmph. Well, here's Yang."

Blake moves aside. Jaune of course recalls how Yang looked in the show and in fanart... None of it does the real thing justice.

Yang: "H-Hey... So uh... How do I look?"

Jaune: "..."

Jaune's Brain: Say something... SAY SOMETHING. SAY THE FIRST THING TO COME TO MIND!

Yang: "Um... Jaune?"

Jaune: "... Humina... Pretty..."

Blake: "I think you broke his brain."

Weiss: "He had a brain?"

Jaune: shakes his head rapidly "I mean... You look amazing, Yang. Like an angel."

Yang: flush "Geez... You don't usually go for the flowery praise, you know."

Jaune: "Oh? Is that a problem-?"

Yang takes his arm and leans against him with a smile.

Yang: "Nope. Keep it up, Wordsmith. After all, a pun is like poetry."

Weiss: "They are not remotely the same."

Yang: "Says you!"

The part heads out to the ballroom. They run into May, who is in a beautiful red and gold sari. Her escort is... A surprise.

Weiss: "Neptune?!"

Neptune: "Hm? Oh, hey Snow Angel. I just asked the princess if she wanted to go to the dance, and she said yes." He grins and winks "I'm gonna show her a great time!"

May: "Oh, um, thank you. Hello Jaune! Hello everyone!" beams

Jaune: "Hey May! You look very nice."

Neptune: grins "Arc. I'm going out with your godsister. Hope you don't mind?"

Jaune: "Dude, it's not me you have to worry about. May is a sniper after all. And her dad is the best archer in the world. He could probably hit you from Vale if you make her cry."

Neptune: gulps "Uh... N-Not that I'm going to! Not at all!"

May: giggles "It's appreciated, Jaune, but don't worry! Neptune's a nice guy... When he doesn't strut so much."

Neptune: "Oh, hey!"

They head off ahead of the group. Weiss scowls after them.

Ruby: "You okay Weiss?"

Weiss: "I'm fine... Jaune? May I also get in a dance with you?"

Jaune: "Er... If Yang's okay with it?"

Yang: "Yeah, I'm okay with it."

Cardin and Velvet show up next. Velvet looks radiant, even as her belly begins to round from her pregnancy. Cardin has an arm around her shoulders protectively.

Jaune: "Hey guys!"

Blake: "Hello Velvet!"

Cardin: "Hey!"

Velvet: "Hey!" She giggles "This is so exciting! I'm glad Coco could adjust my dress in time for the dance!"

Jaune: "You look great!"

Velvet: "Aw, thank you!" snuggles with Cardin "Mmm... Cardin liked it too. We nearly didn't get out on time~."

Cardin: pleased blush "Velv, c-come on..."

Velvet: "Awww... But I wanna show off my wonderful man~!"

Cardin: "Just... Not all the time, huh?"

Velvet: "Aww... All right." kisses his cheek "Mmm... Anyway, see you inside!"

They leave. Nora blinks.

Nora: "Wow. They're really affectionate, huh?"

Ren: "Yes."

Yang: "Why aren't we like that, Jaune?"

Weiss: "Because we'd kill you if you were that disgusting all the time?"

Yang: "Bring it on~! You might get a hit on me if I was making out with Jaune~!"

Weiss: "Why you-!"

Cinder and her team show up. Emerald and Mercury are holding hands. Mint is prancing about in her dress and shooting flirty looks at Jaune. Cinder... Is less than pleased with her date.

Cinder: "Hello all."

Jaune: "Hey Cinder, Emerald, Mercury, Mint... Jack."

Jackie Arc is Jaune's cousin. He resembles Jaune in most details save for his greener eyes, messier shorter hair, and air of douche. He's in a loud green suit and grins back.

Jack: "Hey Cousin Jaune! Wow... You got yerself a whole harem!"

Jaune: "They're friends."

Jack: "Well, maybe they'd like to be my friends too-?" Cinder twists his hand painfully "OW OWOWOWOW! CUZ! HELP!"

Jaune: "I admire your restrait, Cinder. Usually I wanna deck him after five minutes of listening to him."

Cinder: twitch "I'm sure he'll behave himself the rest of the night. Won't he?"

Jack: "Y-YES! YES! TOTALLY!"

Cinder lets him go and smiles dangerously.

Cinder: "Good~."

Pyrrha: "So... You're Jaune's Cousin? It's nice to meet you!"

Jack: "Oh boy, it absolutely is! Man, Pyrrha Nikos in a dress? You know, I do photography for a... Fairly reputable website. I was wondering if I could get you to pose-?"

Cinder looks like she's about to melt Jack's head off. Of course, she can't.

Jaune: "Anyway! Why don't we all go inside?"

Yang: "Yeah, we need to be at the front desk anyway."

Cinder: "Sounds good."

Cinder's entourage enters. RWBY and JNPR head in too. Jaune and Yang take their seats at the front desk and begin to take tickets.

Ruby: "I mean... All those people..."

Jaune: "Relax Ruby. Look! There's Penny!"

Penny arrives with a happy smile. She takes Ruby's hands in hers.

Penny: "Hello Friend Ruby! I am so looking forward to this dance, aren't you?"

Ruby: beams "Definitely am now!"

They head off. Jaune and Yang relax a bit.

Yang: "I'm glad she'll have Penny along... Though it might mean that there's a fire by the end of it."

Jaune: "Oh, I'm pretty sure there will be one..."

Yang: "By the way, why did you set up your cousin with Cindy? You want her to hate you?"

Jaune's Brain: Well I do want to torture her a little since she is evil...

Jaune: "Eh... Maybe she'll whip Jack into shape. I gotta look out for family, after all..."

 

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The band came, music and dancing ensued. Jaune and Yang handled the front table for a while.

Jaune: "Geez... I feel like we're being punished."

Yang: "Hmph. Bet Goodwitch is just sad she's some lonely old spinster who will never get laid."

Jaune notices Goodwitch looming nearby. He clears his throat.

Jaune: "Now now Yang, maybe she's just waiting for that special guy. She is pretty amazing and hot, after all. As well as brave, strong and smart! It'll just take a really formidable guy to land her, that's all."

Yang: "Oh? You think so-?" Jaune elbows her "Ooh! I mean, yeah! She does make me second guess my sexuality at times! Rowr!"

Goodwitch's scowl intensifies.

Yang: "... Not buying this, huh?"

Goodwitch: "No. However, we have two volunteers willing to take your place so you can go dance. And corral your teams."

Jaune: "We do?"

Nick: "HEY SON!" Grins brightly in a dark blue suit and red tie "How's the dance?"

Isabel: In a blue shimmering dress that draws everyone's eyes "Don't mind us, we're just here with a few other alumni to help out!"

Jaune: "Mom? Dad?!"

Nick: "Haha! Don't worry, buddy! We won't cramp your style! You two go on, have some fun!"

Isabel: "Yes, we'll handle this."

Jaune: "I... Wow. Thanks Mom and Dad."

Yang: "Totally!"

Nick: "GLYNDA!" He gives her a big hug "HAHA! So nice to see you! Come on, let's catch up! How's everything?"

Glynda: "URK!"

Isabel: "Easy Nick! You don't want to break her!"

Nick: "Come on, she's like the strongest Huntress ever! ... Except for you sweetie! And I can't break you!"

Isabel: "There are differing opinions on that..."

Jaune and Yang flee the potentially mentally scarring conversation and get to the dance floor. Ruby is hanging out by the punch bowl, looking awkward.

Jaune and Yang look at each other.

Jaune: "Um... Yang, I know I really want to dance with you but... Well..."

Yang: sighs "No... It's okay. Take Ruby for a spin first. She needs it..." She sees Pyrrha hiding near a window sipping punch "... And P-Money too."

Jaune: "Really?"

Yang: smiles "I know you'll always come back to me. I shouldn't be so jealous."

Jaune: "Aw... Thanks babe." Kisses her cheek

Yang: "Hee..."

Jaune takes Ruby out onto the dancefloor. She's very nervous.

Jaune: "It's okay Rubes, it's okay. Just focus on me."

Ruby: "R-Right... Sorry if I step on your toes."

Jaune: "What happened to Penny?"

Ruby: "Oh, she got called away by her dad or something."

Jaune: "Huh... I see..."

Jaune's Brain: That didn't happen in the original timeline... Then again, I have changed a LOT.

They dance to the music for a while. Ruby begins to relax, and smile. Jaune sends her into a twirl, and she stumbles.

Ruby: "ACK!"

Jaune though manages to catch her.

Jaune: "Heh... Relax, it's all right."

Ruby: bright red "... Th-Thanks."

Jaune: "Any time."

The song ends and Jaune leads Ruby back to the punch bowl. He gets them three glasses as Yang joins them with Pyrrha in tow.

Yang: "Hey! Not bad, Rubes!"

Ruby: "It uh... It was hard, but... I managed to stop thinking about all those eyes on me."

Pyrrha: "That's the hardest part, Ruby. Really."

Jaune: "Yeah. So hey Pyr? You want to dance this next song?"

Pyrrha: looks to Yang, who nods. She beams "I... I would love to!"

Jaune: "Great!" He takes a sip of his punch "I'll be back for this later."

Ruby: "I'll hold onto it!"

Jaune: "Aw, thanks Rubes!"

Jaune leads her out. Yang and Ruby watch... As Ruby drinks his punch.

Yang: "Um... Ruby?"

Ruby: "S-Sorry! I didn't think about it..." Eyes wide, face red "Wait... Indirect kiss?!"

Yang: "No! I mean, yes, but it's not as sexy as Mistralian manga makes it out to be! Kissing him directly is way better-!"

Ruby faints, bright red.

Yang: "Ohhh boy..."

Pyrrha and Jaune dance together happily.

Pyrrha: smiles "So um... Cinder's plan is going down tonight, isn't it?"

Jaune: "Yeah. Everything's set."

Pyrrha: "I still don't see why we can't just arrest her now."

Jaune: shrugs "Headmaster's orders. We need to ensure the chain of events fits things in my visions as closely as possible so my knowledge is still relevant."

Pyrrha: "I-I see..."

Jaune: "Not that I'm letting you die, Pyr. I swear."

Pyrrha: "I know... I trust you..." Sighs as Jaune spins her around "I know... I know you probably think this is shallow. How I feel about you-"

Jaune: "Pyr... You literally died to try and save me. There's nothing shallow about it..." shrugs "But I love Yang. I... I just do. It's not fair to either of you if I'm a cheater."

Pyrrha: sad smile "I know..."

Jaune: "I mean... Maybe you'll find someone else who-who you care this much about? Instead of some guy who got knocked on the head and got visions of the future-"

She leans in and kisses his lips quickly. She smiles and shakes her head.

Pyrrha: "I don't think so... Thank you for the dance, Jaune."

Pyrrha leaves the dance floor. Jaune stares at her. She goes to Yang, and they begin to talk.

Jaune's Brain: Aw crap...

Blake then steps up to him.

Blake: "Do you need a partner?"

Jaune: "I... Sure." They begin to dance. It would have to be a slow, romantic dance of course.

Blake: "My mother and father are opening official relations with Vale." smiles warmly at him "Headmaster Ozpin is, well... Spinning things to make it look like I'm here as a peace offering. Councilman Winchester is actually arguing in favor of it... Seeing as his son is marrying a Faunus, he has some incentive."

Jaune: "Oh... That's great to hear!" smiles

Blake: "We'll even be sending an envoy to the Vytal Festival. There's... A lot to get done, but um... It is happening. It's all thanks to you, Jaune."

Jaune: "Woah now... All I did was be your friend and help out Cardin with his lady problems. I'm a side character in this at best-"

Blake: "But an important one. If not for you? I... I wouldn't have had the courage to talk to my parents and make my second chance count. So... So thank you Jaune. I owe you so much."

Jaune: "Hey, I live in the world too, Blake. I just did the right thing."

Blake: "I know... Which is why I do care for you deeply, Jaune."

Jaune: "Blake... Again. I have a girlfriend-"

Blake: "I know. And she's my friend too. I just... I can't change how I feel."

Jaune: "I know. Just please... Don't confuse drama for romance, okay?"

Blake: "I won't. Not anymore." She leans in and presses her forehead to his "But I'm still determined to make sure we're all happy."

Jaune: bright red "... Harem endings are a fantasy for a reason, Blake. The more you split your heart the less time and energy you have for everyone. I refuse to be selfish. I want you all to be happy."

Blake: "So do I... And I think you underestimate yourself."

Jaune: sighs "Sun is-"

Blake: "Sun struts and simps and is flashy. You're a man, Jaune. A good man who did so many things for me just because they were the right thing to do. Even when I annoyed you. You... You're amazing. Maybe one day... You'll see what we see." She kisses his cheek "And I'm... I'm willing to be patient for this. But not too patient."

Jaune: "I... Blake you-"

Blake: smiles as the song ends "Just please... Don't think it's something superficial?"

Jaune: "... I don't. But I love Yang."

Blake: "I know... Which makes me love you all the more."

She turns and heads to join her friends. Jaune sighs.

Jaune: "Goddamnit..."

He finally spots Weiss on her lonesome near a column, drinking alone. He walks over to her.

Jaune's Brain: I am their friend... Period.

Jaune: "Hey pretty lady. I believe you asked if I could dance with you?"

Weiss: "... You did."

They go out and dance for a slow song.

Jaune: "So, how do you like the band?"

Weiss: "Not my taste but I can dance to it. So it's not all bad."

Jaune: "Yeah."

Weiss: "You're pretty good, you know. At dancing."

Jaune: "Seven sisters, lots of practice."

Weiss: "I see..." She sighed "I do appreciate your kindness, you know? Despite everything."

Jaune: "We're all going through crap, Weiss. I appreciate you trying to grow past it. Despite everything."

Weiss: smiles "Thank you..." Jaune sends her through a spin "You know? I was determined to just be miserable this whole evening. I thought this would just... I don't know, make Neptune jealous. I'm sorry about that."

Jaune: "It's all right. I mean... We're all teenagers. We're all going to do stupid things."

Weiss: giggles "The way you say that... You sound like a much older man."

Jaune: "Oh... Er, well..."

Weiss: "I see it sometimes... You look like you'd seen a lot, Jaune. That you've gone through a lot."

Jaune: "... I'm just some doofus, Weiss. That's all."

Weiss: "You're also a terrible liar."

Jaune: "Well... That depends on your point of view, I suppose."

Weiss: "I just want you to know? I appreciate everything you've done. Even that stunt with Sun."

Jaune: "Thanks. Sorry about that again-"

Weiss: giggles "Honestly? I'm most upset that you didn't ask me yourself."

Jaune's Brain: Ohhhh shit oh shit...

Weiss: "But... If you weren't so loyal to Yang? I don't think I'd like you as much."

Jaune: "Weiss-"

Weiss: "It's all right..." sighs "I've... Had to learn from a young age not to get my hopes up. My mother once said... All love is unrequited."

The song ended and she stood on her toes to kiss his cheek.

Weiss: "But if things don't work out with Yang...? I mean... I wouldn't be opposed to a date. With you."

Jaune: "... Thanks."

Weiss: "J-Just to... To go out with someone with his head on straight. Better than Neptune any day."

She snorted as she saw him standing with May. May was wincing but still smiling politely as Neptune kept stepping on her toes.

Jaune's Brain: Well I'll be... How did he get out here on his own? Still... Good for him for trying harder.

Jaune: "Thanks, Weiss. I... I appreciate that."

Weiss smiled and walked off to join the others. Nora and Ren were dancing quite happily as Jaune stood in the middle of the dance floor, alone. He shook his head. His eyes met Yang's, as she sat at a table with their other friends. She smiled back.

Jaune's Brain: Time for Yang and less confusing feelings in general...

Which is when Emerald cut in.

Emerald: "Mind if I take this dance?"

Jaune: "I-"

Emerald: "Good!"

Emerald spins him around, practically manhandling him as the music continues.

Emerald: low voice "Just so you know, spy... If you try to double cross Cinder? You won't live long enough to regret it."

Jaune: also low voice "Trust me Emmy, you have nothing to worry about on that end. Speaking of, where is she?"

Emerald: "She should be placing the second holodrive into the tower."

Jaune: "And Jackie?"

Emerald: snorts "Mint made him think he was with Cinder in the garden. He'll be found humping a thorny bush."

Jaune: wince "Ouch."

Emerald: "It's no less than he deserves! That insufferable bastard couldn't stop hitting on her!"

Jaune: "Yeah. But he is a man... Kind of. So I can't help some sympathy."

Emerald: scowls "Just so you know... I don't believe that you're telling the truth."

Jaune: "I'm a spy. The truth is often just an excuse for a poor imagination."

Emerald: "I mean about everything... I don't trust you. But if you try anything with Cinder? I swear I'll-!"

Jaune: "I get the picture, Emmy. Relax. She's not my type."

Emerald: angry glare "But you are hers."

Jaune: shakes her head "There's a lot more to power than just cunning and scheming, Emmy. Trust me on that."

The song ends. Yang stands there with an angry smile.

Yang: "Hey. Cutting in with my boyfriend?"

Emerald: sickly sweet "He's all yours. I gotta get back to my date anyway." She saunters off. Jaune gratefully embraces Yang

Jaune: "Thank you for saving me."

Yang: "What was her deal?"

Jaune: "She thinks her lesbian crush is sweet on me."

Yang: "Is she?"

Jaune: shrugs as he begins dancing with Yang "Who knows? Doesn't matter to me though. You're the only one I want to be dancing with."

Yang: blush, smiles as a slow song comes on. She cuddles up to him "That's the right answer."

Jaune: smiles and holds her close "Yeah..."

Yang: "Still... I mean... Thanks for... For helping our friends out."

Jaune: "It's what I do."

Yang: sighs "Yeah..."

Cinder returns without any issues. She then marches up to Jaune and Yang.

Cinder: sweetly "Mind if I borrow Jaune for just a moment? I want to apologize for Emerald's behavior."

Yang: scowl "You can do it right now-"

Cinder: "He also owes me a dance, given who he set me up with."

Lightning seems to crackle between the two's eyes. Jaune sighs.

Jaune: "It's all right Yang, I'll be right back. Promise." He kisses her. She sighs happily

Yang: "All right... One song."

Cinder: "All I need~!"

They dance as the song starts up.

Cinder: "Mission accomplished. You got me in without any issues."

Jaune: "Good."

Cinder: sighs "I suppose I should be grateful that you used your imbecilic cousin as my date. All our bases are covered."

Jaune: "I do know what I'm doing on occassion."

Cinder: smiles "Indeed... You know... I could have Mint and Emerald put an illusion on your girlfriend."

Jaune: red "What?"

Cinder: "Let her believe what she wants. They'll take good care of her..." She presses herself against Jaune "While we... Celebrate?"

Jaune's Brain: Jesus Christ this man's rizz is insane!

Jaune: "... Sorry. My answer is still the same. Mission comes first... Not that I'm not tempted of course. But..."

Cinder: sighs "... I suppose the anticipation will make it even better." smirks "And when we accomplish our mission... I'll even let you keep the other girls. But I...? I will be first and foremost in your heart, Jaune Arc." She caresses his cheek "After all, then? You will have no choice."

Jaune's Brain: Fuuuuck...!

Jaune: "Um... Sure."

Cinder lets him go and walks off. Yang walks up, glaring daggers at her.

Yang: "... Mind telling me what that was about?"

Jaune: "... Later. Much later."

They resumed dancing... Which is when there was a loud crash near the entrance.

Jaune: "What in the-?!"

Isabel and Glynda are locked in drunken mortal combat while Nick Arc tries to keep them separated.

Isabel: "YOU KISSED MY HUSBAND!"

Glynda: "WELL... WELL HE WAS HOT!"

Isabel: "THAT'S NOT AN EXCUSE!"

Nick: "Ladies, please-!"

More violence ensues. Jaune facepalms.

Jaune: "... I vote we run to a diner off campus. Any objections?"

Yang: "None!"

Jaune: "Good!"

They and their friends flee as the adults engage in drunken nonsense.

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Hoo boy, this was a long one! This silly parody got serious. That keeps happening, damnit. Ugh. Still, we will conclude this little arc next time and then? Back to more bullshit.

 

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As it turned out, there was a bar at Beacon. It was called "Cliff's" and it was run by a big red dog Faunus named Cliff. He wasn't as big as a house as the dog in the original story was, but he was tall enough to tower over Jaune's father easily. He also had an eyepatch to add to his mystique.

That said, he welcomed the refugees from the Dance into his warm, wooden bar without issue. Jaune and his friends crowded around a round table in the back. Jaune hadn't pulled his face out of his hands since he'd sat down.

Yang: "Come on Jaune. It's not that bad!"

Jaune: groans

Pyrrha: "I mean... So your mother, father and professor Goodwitch got into a drunken melee. I'm sure worse things have happened in the school's history!"

Nora: brightly "Probably involving your parents!"

Weiss: "NORA! That's not helping!"

Nora: "I thought I was!"

Jaune: sighs "It's fine guys, it's fine. It's not the end of the world. That's how I'll feel tomorrow, anyway. After some beer."

Yang; "There, see? Bucking up already, aren't you deer?"

Jaune: laughs as everyone else groans "That helps. You too, Nora."

Nora: "HA! You see?"

Sun and his team approach. Neptune is with May.

Sun: "Hey guys. Man Jaune, your parents are nuts!"

Jaune: "Sorry guys, I-"

Sun: "Hey, we're not complaining! I mean, a catfight between Goodwitch and another super hot MILF? That's like a dream come true!"

Scarlet: "I would have preferred your father fighting with another DILF. Bara is more appealing to me."

Jaune: TWITCH

Blake: "Guys, guys! You're making it worse!"

Sage: "All things pass in time."

Neptune: "And hey! It was fun, right May?"

May: smiles "It-It actually was! My mom and dad got in there and restored order. So everything's okay."

Neptune: "Yeah! More than okay!"

Jaune: sighs "Thanks guys... Also May: Neptune treat you right?"

Neptune: "Hey! Can't you take my word as a man?"

Yang, Weiss, Blake, Ruby, Pyrrha, Nora: "No."

Neptune: "G-Geez...!"

May: "He was a perfect gentleman... But um..." Smiles kindly "It was just one date. So um... It's not like we're in love or-or anything."

Neptune: sags "Oh."

Jaune's Brain: Uggghhh... I really don't want to do this but... Damnit. I gotta be a bro since he behaved himself.

Jaune: "But... He has a chance to win your love in the future, right?"

May: shy smile, blush "M-Maybe...?"

Neptune: lights up

Jaune: "And of course, if he cheats on you, Uncle Arjun and Aunt Saia will murder him."

May: still smiling "Probably!"

Neptune: goes pale

Sage: "Good luck, buddy."

Scarlet: "You're gonna need it!"

Sun then looks at Blake, who is sitting next to Jaune. They communicate in silence for a moment. Sun sighs and nods. He then glares at Jaune.

Sun: "You'd better take good care of her, Jaune."

Jaune: "Eh? No, w-we're just friends-!"

Sun: "She's all yours, now. Come on guys! Let's buy some drinks as manly as we are!"

Sage: deadpan "So some Zimas since Neptune is with us."

Neptune: "HEY!"

They head off. Blake smiles innocent at everyone else's glares.

Jaune: sighs "Great..."

A very contrite looking Isabel, Glynda, and Nick (All three of whom look like they went through a war) approach the table with Ozpin, Arjun and Saia alongside.

Isabel: "Ahem... Sorry about that, kids. I thought we were sharing a normal bottle of meade..." She glared at Nick, who winced "But it turns out your father decided that it would be great to bring one of Nana's 400% proof bottles to the Dance."

Nick: "Come on Izzy! How was I supposed to know Glynda was a lightweight? She only had a sip!"

Glynda: "I am NOT a lightweight! That meade is not natural! Especially since it turned you," she glared at Isabel "Into a drunken berserker!"

Isabel: "You still kissed my husband!"

Glynda: "I'm sorry for that! ... Mostly!"

Isabel: "MOSTLY?!"

Arjun: sighs "It's like we never left Beacon."

Saia: "Indeed, dear."

Nick: "Anyway. Sorry about that, son. Son's friends."

Isabel: "Yes. Sorry."

Glynda: "Same."

A pause.

Arjun: "We have nothing to apologize for."

Saia: "At all."

Ozpin: "Indeed."

Arjun: "Thought if my daughter's getting pawed by that Argusian, I may need to apologize for murdering him. Excuse me."

Arjun headed off. Saia followed. Isabel and Glynda left, looking like they had a lot to talk about. Ozpin looked at Jaune, who sent a hand signal that the mission with Cinder was proceeding properly. Ozpin nodded and headed off.

Nick beamed and gave Jaune a thumbs up.

Nick: "Have a great night, you all! Also... Nicholas is a great name for a baby!"

Jaune: "DAD!"

Nick: "Just saying!" He headed off

Jaune: sighs

Weiss: "Honestly? Be thankful for your parents."

Ren: "Agreed."

Nora: "Yup yup!"

Jaune: "..." smiles "I am. And for my friends. And my girlfriend... And a whole lot of other things."

Yang: "Speaking of... Our dance got interrupted. You're not gonna leave me Yangin', are you?"

Jaune chuckles and takes her hand.

Jaune: "Never."

They head over to the jukebox. Jaune scans through it, and finds the perfect song. He then leads Yang out onto the floor as the music starts up.

Yang: snickers as they start to slow dance "You picked a really old song, ya know?"

Jaune: "Hey. You're dating a grumpy old guy in a young guy's body. You knew what you were in for."

Yang: smiles and holds him close "Yeah... You're lucky I like oldies too."

Jaune: "I know how lucky I am..." He kisses her cheek

Yang: blush, beams "You corny..."

They keep dancing. Ren and Nora relax, drink... And observe how their other tablemates are staring at the blonds, pining away.

Nora: "You think we should do something?"

Ren: "We can only be supportive of all our friends in their endeavours." sips his drink "And try to keep the collateral damage to a minimum."

Nora: "Can we watch with popcorn?"

Ren: "Of course."

Nora: "WOOHOO!"

 

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Things calmed down a lot after the Dance. School was about the same. Jaune's parents and godparents became regular fixtures. They even taught some of the classes part-time.
Though some were more... Interesting than others.

Isabel: "Now, you're going to learn how to set a broken bone properly."

Cardin: "Professor Arc, where's the mannequin?"

Isabel: "Mannequin? FEH! Who needs a mannequin?" Snaps her own forearm with a smile

Isabel: "All right, let's get to work! Please stop screaming, it's very unprofessional!"

Others were... Odd.

Saia: "Politics is much like a game."

Weiss: "Of chess?"

Saia: "No, no, chess is much too rigid for politics! Instead we're going to play Ogres and Ordensburgen! Here are your dice and character sheets. I shall appoint the DMs!"

And others were depressingly predictable.

Arjun and Nick were supposed to teach combat class... But...

Arjun: "HAHA! SEVENTEEN!"

Nick: "EIGHTEEN!"

Arjun: "That one doesn't count! I winged it!"

Nick: "Does too!"

They got distracted competing to see who could kill the most Grimm. But overall things were pretty peaceful.

Then... Came the day of the training missions.

Jaune: "Oh boy..."

Pyrrha: "Isn't this great, Jaune? We get to go on our first real training mission!"

It was also the countdown to the Breach. He hadn't seen Cinder in days. He didn't know if it was still on or not. He had warned Ozpin about it so all he could do was pray they could stop it in time.

Jaune: "Y-Yeah, great..."

Team RWBY was meeting with Oobleck. So things were going as planned from there. He smiled and waved. Yang and the others waved back. Yang walked up with a broad grin, followed by the others.

Yang: "So, we got Oobleck and we're patrolling some old ruins. How about you guys?"

Jaune: "Well we were going out to a border town but... Um..."

Nick: "HAHAHA! Come on, kids! We're gonna make someone's day at the children's hospital!"

Nora: "YAY!"

Ren: monotone "Yay."

Pyrrha: "Wonderful!"

Yang: "Aw! No fair!"

Ruby: "Wait! You aren't going on some incredible combat mission?! That's your dad!"

Jaune: smiles "Yeah, and he always goes to the hospital in Radian every Sunday to cheer up the sick kids. So we're doing that."

Weiss: "I see... It's a very noble thing to do."

Jaune: nods "We're supposed to bring hope as much as protect people, after all."

Blake: "Indeed."

Jaune: "So yeah. See you guys afterwards?"

Ruby: "Definitely!" She jumps up onto him and kisses his cheek "Hee! Stay good, Jaune! We got a lot of video games to play!"

Jaune: "Don't I know it." He still smiles and beams at her

Yang: "Yup... Now off, you spider monkey."

Ruby: "Aw... But Yang-!"

Yang: "Off!"

Ruby pouted but slipped off. Jaune coughed.

Jaune's Brain: Did... She try to cop a feel? No, no... Come on, she couldn't...!

Yang: "So, next date when we get back is on you. What are you thinking?"

Jaune: low voice, as Nick laughs nearby "Somewhere far away from prying eyes."

Yang: equally low voice "Totally. Your mom gave me advice on birth control, geez!"

Jaune: "Sadly, that means she likes you."

Yang: "Why sadly?" grins "You ashamed to bring me to meet your folks?"

Jaune: "You've already met them. I'm not ashamed of you."

Yang: "Ha! Come on, you love them."

Jaune: sighs "Yeah..." Hugs and kisses her "Mmm... But I would like having more time with you. Privately."

Yang: "Totally. We'll figure something out."

One last kiss that made everyone but Nora and Ren tense, and the teams headed out on their assignments. May waved with her team, as her father Arjun stood nearby.

Arjun: "Hello Jaune! Nick! Nora! Ren! Pyrrha!"

Nora: "Hi King Arjun! May! Other guys!"

Brawnz: "We have names!"

Nolan: "And feelings!"

Roy: "Well they do. I'm actually a man."

Brawnz and Nolan: "HEY!"

May: giggles "We're going to follow Father around at the capitol tower as he does diplomacy."

Arjun: "I will be teaching you how to operate as bodyguards. Hunters often are called upon to do such work. I have asked my protective detail to stage mock assassination attempts on me: You will not let any get through or I will fail you all!"

May, Brawnz, Nolan and Roy: "Yes Father/Sir!"

Nick: "Hmmm... Maybe I should try that training with my team?"

Jaune: "Dad, you don't have a security detail."

Nick: "But I could try to assassinate myself! You could try to talk me out of it!"

Nora: "Isn't that suicide prevention?"

Nick: "Or hostage negotiation!" Holds his sword up to his neck "Do as I say or the blond guy loses his head!"

Jaune: "Dad, come on. You couldn't cut your own head off with Blont Joyeux, it's too big!"

Nick: pouts "Well I could try!"

Arjun: sighs "Just keep to spreading joy to children, Nick. It's what you're best at... In a heavily populated area."

Nick: "Hey! I did not make that skyscraper collapse! It was a team effort!"

Arjun: "You were clearly the MVP of that effort."

Nick and Arjun begin to argue... Before their wives walk in. Both men shut up at their glares.

Isabel: smiles "Have fun on your training mission, Nick, Jaune, Pyrrha, Ren, and Nora. I'll be leading a class in disaster response. We're going to be setting up some scenarios for teams staying in Vale to deal with. You might run into one of our simulations." Glares at JNPR and RWBY "I trust you'll be ready?"

Jaune: "Y-Yes Mom!"

Ruby: "Totally Mom! I-I mean Doctor Arc!"

Isabel: smiles "That's all right dears. Anyway, I'll be taking team CMEN with me."

Cinder's team emerges from the crowd. Cinder gives Jaune a little smile.

Jaune: "Ah... I see."

Jaune's Brain: Crap crap crap... I mean Mom can take care of herself but... Seriously, what's their gameplan here?!

Cinder: "It's a pleasure to work with you, Doctor Arc. I know we're going to learn a lot."

Isabel: smiles "I hope so. Anyway, let's get going! Time is wasiting!"

The teams soon depart... Though Cinder bumps into Jaune.

Cinder: "Oops. Sorry about that, Jaune."

Jaune: "Ah, no worries!"

She slipped him some paper and went on her way. Yang scowled a bit, but was relieved when Jaune beamed at her, winked and blew a kiss. She made a big production of catching it. They headed out. Jaune pulled out the piece of paper and read it.

Paper: TOMORROW. 12 NOON.

Jaune: lets out a breath

Jaune's Brain: Well... Let's see what I can do about this...

 

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They went to the children's hospital, then Saint Lucy's Orphanage. Each place, Nick directed them to help cheer up the children and to help fix things up around as needed. Nora, Ren, Pyrrha and Jaune took to it happily. And even with Jaune's distraction, he gave it his all.

Kid: "Die evil Grimm!" He charges with a stick. Jaune growls and snarls, as the other children squeal and laugh. The kid misses Jaune... And Jaune clutches at his chest.

Jaune: "ARGH! You struck me! I'm dying... Everything's... Going dark...!"

He falls over dramatically. The kids all cheer.

Kids: "YAY!"

Kid 2: sniffles "Oh no! Don't be dead, Jaune! Don't be dead!"

Nora: "I'll apply some lightning!" She holds up her hand and it crackles with lightning

Pyrrha: "Or maybe a princess needs to kiss him better?"

Jaune quickly sits up.

Jaune: "I'm totally fine! I'm better, I'm better!"

Kid 1: makes a face "Kissing? Ugh!"

Jaune: "Heh... You might not mind it so much when you're older."

Nora: "THE KISSING GRIMM IS GONNA ATTACK! RAWR! MWAH! MWAH! MWAH!"

The kids scream in laughter and flee as Nora chases them. Ren chuckles and shakes his head as he follows her. Jaune sits up as Pyrrha walks over to him.

Jaune: "Heh..."

Pyrrha: smiles "You're very good with children."

Jaune: "Oh... Thanks. You've been doing well too, you know."

Pyrrha: blush "I... My favorite PR events were when I got to meet children. Read to them in the hospital. I... I liked how they smiled."

Jaune smiled warmly at her.

Jaune: "Yeah. It makes it all worth it..."

Pyrrha: "Are you all right, Jaune?"

Jaune: lets out a breath through his nostrils "... I've done all I can."

Pyrrha: "So... It's to do with Cinder's plan?"

Jaune: slowly nods "Yeah... I'm hoping they'll handle it."

Pyrrha: "RWBY?"

Jaune: "Yes."

Pyrrha: sighs and slowly nods "I see..."

Jaune: sighs "Ozpin told me to keep to this mission."

Pyrrha: "You think he has a plan?"

Jaune: "Probably."

Pyrrha: "What happens when Cinder finds out you've been playing her?"

Jaune: "..." sucks in a deep breath "You think she's onto us?"

Pyrrha: "I think she's smart enough to figure it out."

Jaune: "I have some ideas. I think we can take her... I also hope we won't have to fight her."

Pyrrha: "Because she kills me?"

Jaune: "She won't. I won't let her, Pyr. That will never happen, I promise."

Pyrrha: blush "Jaune..."

Nick: "HEY!"

Jaune and Pyrrha jump. Nick laughs his big, booming laugh.

Nick: "HAHAHA! Come along, Jaune! Pyrrha! We need to work more on cheering more kids up! LET'S GET TO IT!"

Jaune: "Yes Dad!"

Pyrrha: "Yes Mister Arc!"

Nick: "Pyrrha! You go and help unload that truck of donations! Jaune? A moment."

Pyrrha: "Right!" Pyrrha heads off

Jaune: "Yes Dad?"

Nick: "Yang is a very nice girl, son."

Jaune: blanch "Y-Yes, she is! I'm not cheating on her Dad-!"

Nick: "I know son, hahahaha!" He slaps Jaune on the back, nearly making him stumble "I know! But you gotta be careful! You see, the Arc Rizz is dangerous!"

Jaune: incredulous "Rizz?"

Nick: "It's short for 'charisma', son-"

Jaune: "I know what it means! I just-How do you know what it means?!"

Nick: "HAHAHA! I'm hip! I'm up on modern slang, son! I'm not cringe!"

Jaune: "What?"

Nick: "I'm just like you, fr! Fr!"

Jaune: "Please stop."

Nick: "No cap! Also, I love your drip!"

Jaune: "DAD!"

Nick: "HAHAHAHA! Lighten up, son! I'm just having fun!"

Jaune: groans

Jaune's Brain: Well, at least someone is having it right now...

 

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Jaune and his friends sans Blake were studying in the library.

Weiss: "And that is why you need to mix Dust in this exact ratio, Got it now, Jaune?"

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

Weiss: "Haa... Finally!"

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

Nora: "Until I brought out my crayons!"

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

Nora: "HEE!"

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

Ruby: snoring

Weiss: "RUBY!"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nora: "Yeah! Listen to Dad!"

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

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

Pyrrha, Ruby, Weiss and Yang blush.

Jaune: "... Partially."

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

Jaune: "Totally."

Blake rushes in, wearing a happy smile.

Blake: "Jaune!"

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

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

Blake hugs Jaune.

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

Dead silence ensues. Jaune chokes.

Jaune: "WHAT?!"

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

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

Weiss: "WHAT?!"

Ruby: "WHAAAAAAAAT?!"

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

Ren: drops his pencil in shock

Blake: "My mother is pregnant!"

Jaune: "Again, WHAT?!"

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

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

Everyone else calms down and congratulates Blake.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jaune: blushes bright red, chokes

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

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

Blake: "That's racist!"

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

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

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

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

Ruby: "Blake."

Yang: "BLAAAAAAAKE!"

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

Pyrrha pats Jaune on the shoulder as violence ensues.

Pyrrha: "You all right, Jaune?"

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

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

 

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They spent the night at the hospital on cots. Jaune didn't get much sleep, but he did his best.

The next day, they went out to Vale's Central Square in the New Town district for lunch. In the center of a large roundabout was a huge fountain and statue, commemorating the brave people who had lost their lives during the War of the Thrush: A huge conflict between the nations of Vale a few decades before the Great War.

It was also near the main gates of Vale itself... Where the train would breach.

Pyrrha: "Jaune? Jaune, are you all right?"

Jaune: "Hm? Oh..."

Nora: "I mean, you haven't even touched your food!" Nora grabs one of his crepes and scarfs it down "Mmmm~! Lunch pancakes!"

Nick: "Nora!" scowl "No stealing from your brother's plate!"

Nora: contritely "Sorry Dad."

Nick: "That's better. Seriously though sport, what's up?"

Jaune: "Just... Ya know..." shrugs "A little concerned about stuff."

Jaune's Brain: Ruby should have called me by now... Why didn't she call me? I was supposed to get a transmission, garbled, this morning... Did I change the timeline too much? Did they stop the train?

Nick: "Ahhh... I get it." chuckles "Worried for your girlfriend, huh son?"

Jaune: "Yes."

Nick: nods "Ahh... I was worried about your mother a lot, too. She had a tendency to charge in to rescue people on impulse. And to stand her ground to defend her patients, even if she was all alone. And to go to places I dared not enter, for fear of death!"

Ren: "Such as?"

Nick: shudders "The fashion department."

Nora: "HORRORS!"

Nick: brightly "But this is a training mission! I'm sure everything will be fine!"

Jaune: "Y-Yeah... Fine..."

Which was when everyone's Scroll, and the large holographic billboard screens overhead, began to flicker. A static-y image of Professor Oobleck appeared.

Oobleck: "Citize-of Vale-Imminent dis~ster-activate the emer-cy-now-train-main gat---Under---you must-!"

The image flickered out, going back to advertising. Nick frowned deeply, put his money on the table, and stood up.

Nick: "Check social media, see if anyone else saw that. I'm going to talk to the police."

Nick headed over to some cops sitting in a nearby police car, pulling out his Hunter ID. They talked for a bit while Jaune, Nora, Ren and Pyrrha all scrolled through their Scrolls. Jaune checked the time: 11:50 AM.

Pyrrha: "Seems like it only affected the billboards in this area, near the main gate... Is that what he meant?"

Ren: "But where's the disaster? What kind of disaster?"

Jaune's Brain: In the show, the area around the main gates was deserted... But here...

There were hundreds, maybe thousands of people wandering around. Jaune took a deep breath.

Jaune: "Guys? We gotta get everyone out of here. Now."

Pyrrha: "Wha-?"

Jaune: "Get people out of here! That's an order!"

Jaune gets up, rushes to his father and the cops.

Jaune: "Start the emergency sirens, get everyone out of here!"

Cop 1: "What? Kid, we're still trying to-"

Jaune: "The attack is imminent! You gotta start the sirens and evacuate the area! NOW!"

Cop 2: "Listen kid, we're already dealing with-"

Jaune: looks to Nick "Dad? Please."

Nick looks very thoughtful... Then reaches out and hits the siren controls on the police car dash, which goes off loudly. Lots of people look in their direction.

Cop 2: "Hey! You can't just-!"

Nick grabs the mouthpiece on the radio and hits the speakers.

Nick: "EVERYONE! THERE IS A TERRORIST ATTACK IMMINENT IN THIS AREA! EVERYONE EVACUATE! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!"

He punctuates this by holding up Blont Joyuese, and firing a round that cracks like thunder. People scream and begin to run. Pyrrha, Nora and Ren dash out, breaking up the crowds and managing them. The first cop glares at Jaune and Nick.

Cop 1: "The hell did you-?!"

Nick: Grabs the Cop by the collar and looks him in the eyes, while growling like an angry lion "Get everyone out of here now."

Cop 1: squeaks "Y-Yes sir!"

Jaune and Nick head out, helping to kepe people moving. Getting them out of cars, picking up anyone who gets left behind or trampled. The emergency sirens begin to blare as barriers appear across the intersections.

Jaune's Brain: In the show it happened earlier than they planned... It looked like it was the afternoon at least. Now? It's high noon... Why'd they change it? Why'd they-?

He's near the gates when he spots a little girl hiding under a car. He lays down and extends a hand.

Jaune: "Hey! Come on, we gotta get out of here!"

Girl: cries, shakes her head

Jaune: "We gotta get out of here, it's not safe!"

The girl continues to refuse. Jaune sighs, then yanks the car up and rolls it over. The little girl looks at him in astonishment, holding onto a stuffed bunny.

Jaune: "Come on!"

He grabs her in his arms and heads for the nearest intersection... When he feels it. The ground rumbles and shakes.

Jaune's Brain: Oh no-!

In the show, it was barely rendered. Here... It was like the entire world just upended itself. The ground erupted like a volcano going off. Cars and boulders flew through the air. Jaune ran, keeping the screaming little girl in front of him when SOMETHING big hit him and forced him down. He held the little girl tightly as hell rained down upon them. Last thing he saw was a clock on a billboard reading 11:59.

Jaune's Brain: Damn... Butterflies... It's early...

Then everything went black.

 

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For a time, all Jaune could hear was the whimpering of the little girl he was protecting, and the beating of his heart. The weight over him was massive, but he channeled his Aura and kept himself on all fours, holding up the weight.

Jaune: "It's gonna... Be... Okay... I promise!"

Girl: "Y-You mean it?"

Jaune: "Yeah! Yeah... Don't worry... My friends will be here soon and they'll dig us out. So don't worry... My name is Jaune, what's yours?"

Ginger: "Ginger!"

Jaune: "Ah, like the cookie."

Ginger: "I hate those cookies..."

Jaune: "Really? I like them but only in small amounts. Guess I'm just weird... Nngh..."

He felt the weight shift overhead. He heard something clawing at the rubble. Jaune grinned.

Jaune: "Hey... Told you! Stay close to me... WE'RE IN HERE!"

Ginger: "HELP!"

Jaune: "HELP! WE'RE IN HERE!"

The rubble was brushed aside. Jaune could push up, roll the boulders off... And came face to face with an Ursa. The Grimm snarled at him.

Jaune's Mind: MotherFUCKER!

But fortunately, Jaune had the presence of mind to channel his Aura into his fist, rear back, focus on enhancing his strength just as Pyrrha and his mother had taught him... And punched the Ursa as hard as he could.

The Ursa howled and staggered back. Jaune forced himself up out of the rubble, holding onto Ginger. He quickly put her onto his back.

Jaune: "Hold on!"

He drew sword and shield as the Ursa recovered and charged. He blocked the Ursa's charge, stopping it dead, then swung his sword! The head of the Grimm came clean off. Jaune scanned around the square. He saw his team and team RWBY fighting several Grimm nearby. He ran towards them, making sure Ginger held on.

He leaped over the ruins of the fountain and roared as he swung his blade, taking out an Ursa and two Beowulves trying to flank his teams.

Yang: "JAUNE!"

Ruby: "JAUNE!"

Weiss: "JAUNE!"

Blake: "JAUNE!"

Nora: "JAUNEY!"

Pyrrha: "JAUNE!"

Ren: "Jaune!"

Jaune: "SITREP!"

Ruby: "Your dad is plugging up another wall bombing nearby! He told us to hold the line!"

Jaune: "Good plan! Let's keep doing that! HANG ON, GINGER!"

Weiss: "Wait-Wait-You brought a child into the fight?!"

Jaune: "She's just tagging along... And... Okay yeah. Ruby? Get Ginger her to safety please?"

Ruby: "ON IT!" Ruby grabbed Ginger and vanished with her Semblance, before she reappeared. "She's safe! Throwing up though!"

Jaune: "GOOD ENOUGH!"

And so, together, all eight of them charge into the hordes of Grimm. And... No, it's not going well. Jaune can see why they didn't dig him out.

Jaune's Brain: Seriously, where is CFVY?! Or CRDL?! Someone, anyone...!

Jaune: "Okay... Okay, we need to buy more time... Uhhh..." He stabs a Beowulf through the neck and kicks it into another "Okay! Weiss! Can you throw up an Ice Dust Wall?!"

Weiss: "I'm out of Ice Dust!"

Jaune: "Crap...!" He slashes through a Boarbatusk and fights back to back with Yang, rotating to deal with several Grimm trying to flank them "We need something to plug the hole... Hang on... RUBY! There's a Dust shop two blocks away! Go check it out!"

Ruby: "On it!" She flashes away in a burst of rose petals. Jaune rushes to a downed police car, and lifts it up with a grunt.

Jaune: "NORA!" He tosses it "BLAST IT!"

Nora lets loose a withering barrage of fire at the damaged car as it falls into the gaping hole in the square. It explodes, its Dust engine going up and killing a number of Grimm.

Jaune: "Good... That bought us a minute... Come on Ruby, come on...!"

Nora: "Jaune! I'm low on grenades!"

Jaune: "Ren?"

Ren: "Low too."

Jaune: "I seriously gotta start carrying more gear-Ungh!" He slashes through another Ursa "Weiss! If we got you some Earth Dust could you plug that hole?!"

Weiss: "M-Maybe! I'm low on Aura!"

Jaune: "Will you try?!"

Weiss: "YES!"

Jaune: "OKAY! Stay in the back! Cast with what you've got!"

Weiss pulls back and unleashes Fire Dust blasts, as everyone keeping fighting. They have to keep moving back though, as the Grimm keep advancing. There are tall roadblocks at all the exits of the square, but the Grimm are clawing at them.

Jaune's Brain: Well, good they have better defenses in this world than in the show... But geez, if any of them get through-!
Ruby: appears again "GOT IT!" She tosses some Earth Dust capsules to Weiss, before unleashing several shots from Crescent Rose through the hordes of Grimm

Weiss takes the capsules, tries to summon her Aura and a Glyph... She struggles as the energy wobbles.

Weiss: "Nnngh... I'm... I'm too low...!"

Jaune's Brain: Okay... Okay... Look... In the show, I activated my Semblance because Weiss was in danger... Please... Please, let me be able to do it... Please...!
He ran over to her and grabbed her hand.

And... Nothing happened.

Weiss: "J-Jaune?! What are you doing?!"

Jaune: "Come on... COME ON...!"

Nothing happened. He kept flaring his Aura but nothing happened. Weiss's face was bright red and everyone else was glaring or gaping in disbelief.

Weiss: "J-Jaune! What are you-Why-?!"

Jaune: "Oh to hell with-" He yanked out his last packet of Healing Dust and held her hand between both of his "Here!"

He channeled as much of his Aura as he could into her through the packet.

Jaune's Brain: Okay, thank God my stupid fanon invention is real in this world...! Come on...!
Weiss's Aura lit up. Her eyes glowed. She waved Myrtenaster and unleashed a WAVE through the Earth, causing it to surge like water. It crashed into the ground, crushing and burying dozens of Grimm that all roared and screamed as the hole was engulfed in rock, dirt and rubble.

Weiss passed out, and Jaune managed to catch her as her Aura broke.

Ruby: "WOOHOO! WE GOT 'EM!"

Yang: "And now we've just got all these bastards to fight!"

Ruby: "Language!"

Yang; "Really?!"

Jaune took deep breaths. He set Weiss down. He stood his ground. Everyone else came together around him as the Grimm gathered around them.

Jaune: "Well... Just want you all to know... I love you all. Let's kill these bastards."

Yang: "I'm not saying goodbye!"

Ruby: "Me neither!"

Nora: "BRING IT ON!"

Pyrrha: smiles and nods grimly "Yes, let's kill all these bastards!"

Blake: smiles sadly, nods

Ren: stoic, manly nod

Weiss, woozy, manages to stand up.

Weiss: "I... I'm here too...!"

Ruby: "Weiss..." smile

Weiss: "I... I won't back down...!"

Jaune: "We know."

They stand there, heroic, ready to face hell itself... When dozens of crystal arrows pierce through several Grimm. A Dust powered minigun spins up, and everyone looks to a Bullhead flying overhead. Coco Adel is firing on the horde with Yatsuhashi, Fox and Cinder providing additional support. Isabel Arc is also with them.

Ruby: "YEAH! THE CAVALRY IS HERE!"

The teens dismount from the Bullhead onto the nearby roof. Fox and Yatsuhashi jump down and engage in the melee, while Cinder and Coco continue to fire. Isabel Arc... Has the Bullhead go higher, higher... And she jumps out.

She dives like an avenging angel, and SLAMS her fist into the large Deathstalker that was leading the pack. It evaporates from the hit as a massive BOOM sounds through the city. Isabel stands up and grabs an Ursa, swinging it by its leg and smashing another.

Jaune: "MOM!"

Isabel: "FOCUS SWEETIE!"

Jaune: "RIGHT!"

With these reinforcements, RWBY and JNPR manage to kill all of the remaining Grimm. Cinder takes out the last three with several arrows. Isabel then has everyone sit down and she examines them for injuries, starting with Jaune first.

Jaune: "Mom, I'm okay. My friends-"

Isabel: "I'll be the judge of that!" She examines him and nods with a smile "You're fine..." She squeezes his shoulders "Your father's contained the other breach too."

Jaune: "Um... We got a little girl named Ginger out of here-"

Isabel: "The rest of Cinder's team is keeping watch on them, but they're all right. It seems someone managed to get the alarms going and evacuated everyone." She smiles proudly at him

Jaune: blush "I just... Well... I had a feeling if the message from Doctor Oobleck was coming here, it would be the target...?"

Isabel: "Good instincts... I-I guess... I guess I was wrong. I'm very proud of you, Jaune."

Jaune: "Mom... Everyone else?"

Isabel: "Hm? OH! Yes, sorry." She gets to work healing everyone else. She lingers with Weiss and Ruby for a bit longer. Pyrrha and Yang sit on either side of Jaune.

Yang: "Nice thinking, Stud."

Jaune: "You okay?"

Yang: grumbles "Some bitch with a parasol... She made me look like an amateur!"

Jaune: "Sorry."

Yang: sighs "And well... We tried to stop the train but... Sorry."

Jaune: "Don't be. If you guys hadn't gotten that warning to us in time, who knows what would have happened?" He smiles warmly at her, wraps an arm around her waist and kisses her "Mmm... I'm just glad we're all okay."

Yang kisses him back happily.

Pyrrha tenses, but looks away. Jaune and Yang keep making out.

Ruby: "Geez guys! Are you going to do that all day?!"

Jaune: "Mwah... I mean, it beats paperwork... Which we'll probably have to do a lot of."

Cinder approaches with a smile.

Cinder: "Glad to see you're all fine."

Jaune: "Yes, you too..."

Pyrrha stares intently at Cinder. Yang nods.

Yang: "Yeah. Geez, a whole White Fang base at Mount Glenn? We gotta keep a better eye on that place."

Jaune: "No kidding..."

Cinder: "Still... Could have been worse. I believe this will do much to discredit their current leadership and make them more... Amenable to other directions they can take."

Blake perks up and stares at Cinder. Cinder smiles and nods.

Cinder: "One can always hope for the future, yes?"

Jaune: "In the end, hope is all we have..."

Yang: "..." snickers "Geez dude. You sound like a Space Trek captain!"

Jaune: smiles and winks "Well, I do know someone who would be perfect as a green space babe. You up for the part?"

Yang: laughs and hugs him "Maybe if you're good..."

Jaune: "And what if I'm bad?"

Weiss: "WILL YOU STOP YOUR-YOUR LEWDNESS?!! JAUNE! YOUR MOTHER IS RIGHT THERE!"

Isabel: While healing Nora "He's doing fine. No need to be jealous."

Weiss: "I AM NOT JEALOUS!"

All the while, amidst the horseplay, laughter and catharsis from survival... Jaune catches Cinder's eyes. She mouths "We need to talk."

And he slowly nods. As does Pyrrha.

Jaune's Brain: Well... This should be good...

 

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There was a lot of paperwork, debriefings, and various other unpleasant tasks to get through... But eventually, RWBY, JNPR, and everyone else returned to Beacon to rest.

Jaune made it to an empty dorm bathroom to wash up. He loved his friends, really... But he told them he needed some time to decompress on his own. Though he did share a significant look with Pyrrha before he headed off.

Once at the dorm, He took a long, hot shower... Then emerged in just a towel. And Cinder was waiting for him.

Jaune: "Oh! Uh... Hey Cinder."

Cinder: nods "Jaune."

Jaune: "So... What did you want to talk about?"

Cinder: "Team RWBY interfered in the plan. They managed to send an emergency signal to Vale... One you acted upon."

Jaune's Brain: Okay... Play it cool, play it cool...

Jaune: "Yes. To do otherwise would have blown our cover, as Adam Taurus should well know."

Cinder: raised eyebrow "At no point did I mention Adam Taurus. However did you deduce it was him I was working for?"

Jaune's Brain: Crap! Crap crap crap! Gotta stay calm...!

Jaune: little smile "That was a guess, but there aren't many bull faunus in the White Fang you would refer to. He's also young, aggressive, and charismatic. And he would love to make the cities of Man fall."

Cinder: nods slowly "Again, I underestimated you. General Ironwood has been placed in overall command of security for Vytal, but that was a foregone conclusion. Ozpin being removed by the Council is a ceremonial act at best. We killed no one. While it has heightened tensions, that was brief and the Vytal Festival is still months off." smiles "Still, it was not a total waste. Adam is now willing to work with me with far fewer complaints."

She smirked at him and crossed her admittedly amazing legs as she sat on the bed.

Cinder: "And now? Now you are beyond reproach and above suspicion in Ozpin's eyes. He will grant you even more access which will be far better for our plans than Adam's little temper tantrum."

Jaune: nods and bows his head "I am but your humble servant, Cinder."

Cinder: "Indeed... You have done well." She rose and walked up to him. "A good servant deserves a reward, don't you think~?" Sultry smile, lays a hand on his bare chest

Jaune's Brain: Urgh... You know, usually, I like bad girls but Cinder? Eesh... Stay calm and neutral...

Jaune: nods "I appreciate it again, Cinder... But the mission must come first."

Cinder: pouts "Really? I would let you have Emerald, Pyrrha, and even your little girlfriend all at once? And still you reject me?" Her eyes glowed with fire

Jaune: "Not rejection, Cinder. Practicality. We got here because we have been careful and professional. The side that wins makes the fewest mistakes."

Cinder: "And if I were to make it an order?" Her other hand has a small fire ignite in her palm

Jaune's Brain: Damn my Arc Rizz! Think fast, think fast...!

Jaune: "That would not be nearly as satisfying as when we can truly enjoy ourselves... When Beacon and Vale lie in ruins and you have your full power."

Cinder: glares... But sighs and releases her flames. She pulls her hand back. "I suppose you are correct... Your self control is admirable."

Jaune: "Thank you, Cinder."

Cinder: "Honestly, I wish I had run into you instead of Mercury or Emerald. How much more could we have accomplished if Salem wasn't playing such ridiculous games? What a pity. Still... Now, we are together. And the world is in our hands."

Jaune's Brain: Geez... She is in full chuunibiyou mode... I feel bad for her but it's easier to reject her when she's totally crazy and evil.

Jaune: "Yes Cinder."

Cinder: chuckles "Why so deferring all of a sudden?"

Jaune: "I'm always polite to women who come to my bedroom when I'm in a delicate state."

Cinder: chuckles again "Good. Keep it that way."

She heads out. Jaune breaths a sigh of relief... Which is when Pyrrha pops in through the window.

Pyrrha: "Jaune!"

Jaune: "GAH!" He jumps, holding onto his towel "Pyrrha!"

Pyrrha: "S-Sorry..." Stares with a blush and smile "Um... So... Things went well?"

Jaune: "Yeah. You did clear the room-?"

Pyrrha: "Of course! So don't worry... Um... But we have another problem."

Jaune: "What problem-?"

Yang, Ruby, Weiss, and Blake fall out of the ceiling.

Ruby: "GAH!"

Yang: "OOF!"

Weiss: "URK!"

Blake: "Ow."

Jaune: "Wha-What?!"

Pyrrha: "They um... They followed me."

Yang is up first and glaring.

Yang: "What the hell is that chick talking about?! And-And why are you meeting her behind my back nearly naked?!"

Ruby: "YEAH!"

Weiss: "We should freeze her solid!"

Yang: "Then I'll shatter her!"

Blake: "Honestly, if you were going to cheat on us, you should pick someone better than her."

Jaune: groans

Nora: also comes in through the window "Did we miss the soap opera?"

Ren: also comes in "I don't think so."

Jaune: "Okay! Let me explain... Once I have my clothes back on?"

Yang: "NO!"

Jaune: "No to explaining or no to the clothes?"

Pyrrha: blush "Ummm..."

Once Jaune has his clothes back on, and Pyrrha and everyone else have done some sweeps... Jaune explained the situation.

Jaune: "Yeah, basically, Ozpin is using me as a double agent with Cinder."

Ruby: "But how did you know all this stuff?!"

Nora: "Yeah! You knew the attack would happen at the square!"

Jaune: "Oh, I'm sure Oobleck just send the message to just-"

Ruby: "No, it was all over the city."

Weiss: nods "Every electronic billboard."

Jaune: "Well, uh... Um..." sighs

Pyrrha: "It's okay Jaune. Tell them."

Jaune: "... Fine... I can... Kind of. Sort of. See the future. Or I saw one possible future. It might be my Semblance, it might be something else, but... I know what was going to happen."

Stares. Silence. Nora held up a hand.

Nora: "Do I marry Ren?"

Jaune: "I didn't see that far but I'm hopeful? Last I saw you two were taking a break...?"

Nora: "What?! Seriously?!"

Ren: blinks "A break?"

Jaune: "Yeah, I don't know why. Things got really bad, it might have been the stress."

Ruby: "Then... The future... If you're trying to change it-?"

Jaune: "It was bad. Really bad. End of the world bad. I managed to survive it, somehow. A lot of people didn't..." shrugs "That's why I've had to be very, very careful with what I say or do. If we change too much? We will lose our advantage, and Ozpin ordered me to maintain the secrecy."

Ruby: "So, um..."

Jaune: "I can't reveal more details. Not now. Hell, Ozpin's going to chew me out for revealing this much. But we need to be on guard. Things are still in motion... And Blake? Adam is involved."

Blake: tenses

Jaune: "But don't worry. We will NOT let him win. We won't let any of them win. I promise. I just... I need you all to trust me. I have to keep things secret but it's not out of malice. It's because I've been ordered not to by Ozpin and because a lot of it doesn't apply anymore."

Weiss: "... I see."

Ruby: "Wow... Time travel..."

Jaune: sighs "So, let's keep this quiet, okay? Nobody talks about this unless we've done a thorough sweep of the room first. Understood?"

Much nodding and agreement ensues. Yang is very quiet. Jaune sucks in a deep breath.

Jaune: "Now... I'd like to speak with my girlfriend alone, please?"

Pyrrha: "I... Yes Jaune."

Ruby: "Yeah."

Weiss: nods "Of... Of course."

Blake: "Sure."

Ren: nods

Nora: pats Jaune on the shoulder, then Yang "Go easy on him?"

Yang: "... Yeah."

Jaune's Brain: Crap she's mad...

Everyone leaves the room, leaving Jaune and Yang alone. Jaune takes a deep breath as the door is shut behind them.

Yang: "... So... Did we end up together in the future? Is... Is that how you romanced me?"

Jaune: blinks "What?"

Yang: "I-I'm not mad if that's the case. I mean, if I went back in time I'd have... I'd do the same thing. God, that would be weird wouldn't it?"

Jaune: "Um..." rubs the back of his head "Actually, in the future I saw? You ended up with Blake."

Yang: snorts "Blake?! Seriously?!"

Jaune: "Yeah. It was really spur of the moment for both of you. You only admitted your feelings when the alternative was to basically die? So I don't know how strong it was..."

Yang: "But you didn't, like... Carry a torch for me?"

Jaune: "I mean... I might have? I apparently simped over Weiss for a long time and didn't notice Pyrrha's feelings for me until... Well. Until she died."

Yang: frown "Oh..."

Jaune: "Crap. I shouldn't have said that..."

Yang: "Does P-Money know?"

Jaune: "Yeah. She figured it out. She's been helping me with Cinder... Nothing's happened-"

Yang: "I know it hasn't. That's not what I'm... That's not the issue."

Jaune: "What is?"

Yang: sigh "I mean... It's weird, okay? You saw the future and you've changed it and... And we weren't supposed to happen?"

Jaune: "In that future? Maybe? Maybe not? It's a moot point because the world was about to end. That future timeline isn't going to happen. I won't let it happen. And even if it still was, somehow, going to happen? My feelings are real. I... I do love you. It isn't out of defiance of the future or anything... I love you." sighs "And if you want to... To work things out with Blake, break up with me-"

Yang: snorts and laughs "Seriously? Blake? Hahahaha!"

Jaune: "Eh?"

Yang: "Heh... Hey, don't get me wrong, I like her. And well... I mean... I do like girls too. But Blake? She's got issues. Sun's been chasing her for so long and she's barely given him a date or two... While she's pining after you! And teasing us. Point is, I like her... But I don't think we'd last very long if we took that step."

Jaune: "Oh..." That's very mature of her, actually

Yang: "And... And I love you too."

Jaune: bright red

Yang: smiles "H-Hey... A girl appreciates a man who is loyal, kind, brave... And looks great with his shirt off. You really laid it all bare!"

Jaune: "Hahaha!"

Yang: "But still... This is really heavy."

Jaune: wryly "Great Scott."

Yang: "Huh?"

Jaune: "Nevermind. The point is... I'm trying to save everyone because I care for all of you... But you're the one I really truly love."

Yang: slowly nods "... I see. Just... I just need to think about this for a little bit."

Jaune: nods back "I understand."

Jaune's Brain: It was too much to hope she'd get over it instantly.

Yang: "Still, this explains some things..."

Jaune: "Like what?"

Yang: sad smile "Why you look so old when your guard is down. The future fucking sucked for you, didn't it?"

She hugs him tightly. He hugs her back.

Jaune: "Yeah... It sucked for all of us."

Yang: "Well then... Let's make a better one, huh?"

Jaune: smiles "Absolutely."

 

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Yang and Jaune talk some more... Then come out. All their friends are waiting outside.

Ruby: "O-Oh! Uh, hey guys!"

Weiss: "We weren't eavesdropping!"

Pyrrha: "N-Not at all!"

Ren: deadpan "They were."

Nora: "REN! NOT COOL!"

Blake: "I was."

Weiss: "YOU COULD HAVE LIED!"

Blake: "I'm not bothering." She looks at Yang "Yang? I also find you very hot... But I also agree any romantic relationship between us would be short lived at best. We're just too different and want different things out of life. Also... I'm... Not in a great place right now." She sighs "I have... A lot to work on."

Yang: "Oh..."

Jaune: "Blake... We all do. I don't know all your thoughts from the future, okay? So... So there are no judgements here."

Blake smiles.

Blake: "But we are all friends, no matter what happens, right?"

Yang: grins "Of course!"

Ruby: "Yeah!"

Jaune: "Always."

Weiss: "... Yes."

Blake: happily "And when we all get married to Jaune as part of my royal harem, we'll be even better friends-!"

Jaune: bonks her "NO! Bad Blake!"

Blake: "Owwwww! What? I'll include everyone! Nora and Ren too!"

Nora: "I'M A ONE MAN KIND OF WOMAN THOUGH I ADMIT I HAVE HAD THOUGHTS OF THAT NATURE!"

Ren: red face

Jaune: deadpan "Thank you Nora."

Weiss: "Still... Um... That is a heavy burden. Especially given..." She looks over at Pyrrha uncomfortably

Pyrrha: smiles "I'm not worried. We won't let that happen. I know... I know you won't." She squeezes Jaune's hand

Jaune: smiles. He checks with Yang, who smiles back. He turns back to Pyrrha. "Definitely."

Ruby: "We're not losing anyone... And we're going to save the world." Hugs Jaune

Jaune: "Yeah..."

Isabel: "JAUNE MILES ARC!"

Jaune: "Oh crap..."

Jaune's Brain: That's canon?!

Jaune turns back to see his parents walking up. Isabel is angry and Nick is grinning.

Nick: thumbs up "Great job, son! I knew you could do it!"

Jaune: "Oh, well, it was a team effort and we all worked together-"

Isabel: "Not THAT! Did you teach your friends my Might technique?!"

Jaune: "Um, well... Yes? And a few other Aura techniques? It helped us win and it was the least I could do since they all helped me train and study-"

Isabel: sighs in exasperation "Back in the day, you could only share those techniques with women you intended to marry or have join the clan!"

Jaune: "Wait... Wha... You don't mean-?!"

Blake: gasps happily

Ruby: blush "What?!"

Yang: "What?!"

Pyrrha: "What?!"

Weiss: "N-No way! How is that enforceable?!"

Nora; "YAY! WE'RE FAMILY NOW!"

Nick: "COME TO MY ARMS, DAUGHTER NORA! WE WILL SMASH MANY THINGS IN CELEBRATION OF YOUR BROTHER JAUNE'S MARRIAGES!"

Nora: "YAYYYY-Wait. Can I still marry Ren if we're part of the clan?"

Nick: "SURE AS SHOOTING!"

Nora: "YAAAAAYYYY!" Hugs Nick

Ren: bright red, gaping

Jaune: "Mom... There is no way this is legal. In any way. At all."

Isabel: "No, of course it's not."

Jaune: sighs in relief

Isabel: "But you deserved a scare after all the torment you put your poor mother through!" Hugs him tightly "My brave son...!"

Jaune: "Urk... Well... Sorry Mom, but this is what I needed to do."

Isabel: sighs "I know... I know... I'll get used to it. Eventually... Of course, your Nana is very traditionalist so let's hope she doesn't hear about any of this."

Nora: "Awww... Does that mean I don't get adopted?"

Nick: "You do! But not your boyfriend! So it's less incesty!"

Nora: "HOORAY!" hugs Ren too

Ren: deadpan "Indeed." Small smile

Jaune: "Well at least someone's happy..."

Yang: "What? Marrying a lot of hot babes isn't fun for you, sweetie~?"

At the glares of his female friends and girlfriend...

Jaune: "I'm not answering that."

 

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It took a few days for things to get better. RWBY and JNPR went off into Vale to help with clean up and aid. They even visited the Children's Hospital to see Ginger.

Ginger: "Jaune! Ruby!"

Jaune: "Hey!"

Ruby: "HEYAH!"

Ruby hugs Ginger. Jaune hugs her next.

Ginger: "Thank you for saving me! You're both the coolest!"

Jaune: "Thanks! You were very brave too, you know?"

Ruby: "Yeah! You only threw up once!"

Ginger's mother show up-An attractive older woman with ginger hair.

Ginger's Mom: "Oh thank you, thank you, both of you!" She hugged Ruby... Then hugged Jaune for much longer. "You-You saved my little girl!"

Jaune: "Er, well, it was a team effort ma'am."

Ginger's Mom: "Oh please, I'm-I'm not that old! Ma'am!"

Jaune: "Um, Miss?"

Ginger's Mom: blush "Oh my~..."

Jaune's Brain: Oh shit, it still works on MILFS?!

Ruby, thankfully, was on the case. She pulled Jaune away and pushed him out the door.

Ruby: "We'll see you later Ginger! And her mom!"

Ginger: "Do-Do you think I could be a great Hunter like you two some day?"

Jaune: smiles "Totally..."

Ginger: "HEE!"

Ruby pushed him out. Jaune sighed as they went down a hallway towards a maintenance area.

Jaune: "Thank you... That was getting weird-"

Ruby then shoved him by his shoulders against the wall. She glared up into his eyes.

Ruby: "Jaune..." Her eyes glowed "I've checked around. There's nobody, and I'm wearing a jammer system."

Jaune: "Is that why I've heard a buzzing sound? Is it gonna interfere with the medical equipment-?"

Ruby: "Jaune... I... I need to know about the future."

Jaune's Brain: Oh boy...

Ruby: "I... Look, I'm not great at social stuff but I've seen you look at me. Like you were so sad. And-And you've been my best friend and... And I just... I have to know!"

Jaune: "Ruby. That future isn't going to happen. I will never let it happen. We won't let it happen-!"

Ruby: "But I have to know! I have to... I mean... W-Were you my friend then too?"

Jaune takes her hands between his and looks her right in her silver eyes.

Jaune: "Ruby... There will never be a timeline where we aren't best friends. Where I don't love you."

Ruby: bright red "J-J-JAUNE!"

Jaune: "So we were best friends."

Ruby: "So... What happened? What are you so sad about?"

Jaune: "A LOT of things made me sad about the future, Ruby! There was no limit! Why do you want to know-?"

Ruby: "I-I just want to know! I just..." She closed her eyes "I just... I have to know."

Jaune: "But..."

Ruby: "Please Jaune?"

Jaune: "You won't... You just..."

Ruby: "Did... Did I hurt you? Did I... Did I break your heart? Did I... Did I...?" Her eyes began to fill with tears

Jaune's Brain: Goddamnit... How do I put this and explain it?! The explanation is that the writing was terrible and her character development was reset every damn season until she killed her duplicate and reset her character AGAIN! Come on, think, think...!

Jaune: "... Ruby. You took on everything. You tried to be strong for everyone. You kept going no matter what and... And it weighed on you. It hurt you to keep going. At some point, you couldn't... Couldn't take it anymore. You just weren't able to handle all the pain, the loss, the heartbreak, and you... You..."

Ruby: sniffles "... Did I... Break?"

Jaune: "... Yes. Yes, you did. It's complicated and involves magic stuff but you... Basically killed yourself. Or rather you killed a copy of your darkness and bad memories and reset yourself."

Ruby: confused "... Eh?"

Jaune: "I don't really get it myself... " Mainly because the fucking writers sure as hell didn't... He sighs "Look... The point is? That's not going to happen. Because we're not going to let it happen, okay?"

Ruby: "I... Y-Yeah..."

Jaune hugged her tightly. She hugged him back.

Jaune: wince "I didn't want to tell you because... Because I don't want to hurt you, Ruby. I want to help you. But... Not talking to you in the old timeline is what made things go so wrong and... Sorry... God, I made everything worse..."

Ruby: takes a deep breath "No! No... I... I mean... I'm realizing there's a lot I just don't know about... About so much. I've had to keep a lot inside because... Because I wanted Yang and Dad to be happy. Because I've had to keep the team going. Because... A lot of things."

Jaune: "Then let me make things clear, okay? You can talk to me about anything. Absolutely anything. I will never judge you, Ruby. I won't."

Ruby: "W-Well... Okay. Not now though, I..." shakes her head "I can't do it now."

Jaune: "No, I get it." pats her on the head "But I swear... We will get through this together. All of us."

Ruby: "... And you? What happened to you?"

Jaune: "... I'm... Not ready to talk about that either."

Ruby: nods "I-I get it... But I'm here for you too."

Jaune: smiles "I know. Thank you, Crater Face."

Ruby: pouts "Ugh... Did you have to ruin it like that, Vomit Boy?"

Jaune: "Pretty much!"

Ruby: "Ugh... You don't have any kids but you make so many Dad jokes!"

Jaune: "So, I'm a bit premature? Like a baby?"

Ruby: "UGGGHHH! You're lucky I love you!"

Jaune: "I know."

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Securing Vale, aid missions, and schoolwork dominated Jaune's time. There was a lot to do, and being a team leader meant he had a LOT of work. Being seen as a hero by Vale also didn't help. He went on a good will mission on his own into Vale, something Ozpin personally requested of him. It mostly consisted of going around and shaking hands with a lot of politicians-Including Cardin's dad, Rufus Winchester.

Rufus: "So... You hooked my son up with his fiance, did you?"

Jaune: wince "Um... Yes sir?"

Rufus: "..." laughs "HAHAHA! You thought I was going to be angry, didn't you?"

Jaune: "Er, well-"

Rufus: "I only have issues with the White Fang, son. And I've met her! She's a wonderful girl and while it's early? I know my son will be a good husband and father. So thanks! Looking forward to the wedding!"

Jaune: "Yes sir..."

It took a while... But finally, Jaune was done. He sighed as he walked towards the Bullhead pads in Vale... When an attractive older lady with lavender hair, yellow eyes and in a black suit with purple blouse practically jumps him and shoves a microphone into his face.

Lisa: "Lisa Lavender, VNN! Jaune Arc, have you any comment on the terrorist attack on Vale's gates?"

Jaune: "No."

Lisa: "Is it true you were the one to sound the alarm and got the evacuation started?"

Jaune: "Yes."

Lisa: "How did you know what was going to happen? Do you have a precognitive Semblance?"

Jaune: blandly "I just saw the warning from Professor Oobleck, and since I didn't know he'd sent out the message to every billboard in the city, I decided to be safe than sorry. I just got lucky."

Lisa: "And perhaps the biggest question on the mind of many young ladies in Vale: Are you single?"

Jaune: "No."

Lisa: "Are you taking after your great-grandfather and starting a harem?"

Jaune: "Wha-No!"

Lisa: "Are you sure-?"

Jaune: "Yes!"

Lisa: sultry smile "Sure I couldn't change your mind~?"

Jaune smiles as he steps on the Bullhead. He turns around, still smiling. He leans in closer to Lisa, who leans in too...

Jaune: "Absolutely. Bye!"

He pulls back and slams the door shut in her face. Jaune sighs and rubs his face.

Jaune: "Ugh... Reporters are the worst in any universe..."

He made it to Beacon. He steps off. He gets a call on his Scroll to meet in the ballroom. He blinks, then shrugs.

Jaune: "All right... Hope it's not another meeting with Ozpin, I'm so done..."

He wanders into the ballroom. It's dark. Jaune frowns, rests a hand on his sword... The lights go up.

Everyone: "SURPRISE!"

Jaune starts. His friends, his mom and dad, Arjun and Saia, and even some of his sisters have shown up. There's a large cake on the table, and presents... And a motorcycle.

Jaune: "I... Guys...!"

Yang: "HA! Happy birthday, Stud!" She hugs and kisses him "Mmm~!"

Jaune: "Mwah! Oh... Heh... I actually forgot."

Isabel: "You forgot?!"

Nick: "Poor Jaune!" he hugs him "My poor son! Too much work has destroyed his brains!"

Jaune: "Oof!"

Ruby: "We gotta party right now to save his brains!"

Weiss: "Wait! Ahem... I believe there is a tradition of... Birthday kisses in Vale."

Blake: "Oh?"

Pyrrha: "Y-Yes! I believe so!"

Yang: growls

Nick: "HAHAHA! Easy Yang, easy!"

Ruby: "Yeah!" She kisses Jaune's cheek "See? That's all!"

Yang: "That had better be all-"

Blake kisses Jaune very deeply.

Yang: "WHAT THE FUCK?!"

Blake: "Mwah! Sorry." Smirks and dashes away

Yang: "DAMNIT BLAKE!"

Weiss: "Ahem..." She stands on tiptoe and kisses Jaune's cheek "Don't think too much of it!"

Jaune: "Uh... No, I-I'm not."

Pyrrha hesitates... Looks to Yang for permission...

Yang: sighs "... Fine."

Pyrrha: beams, and kisses Jaune on the lips "Thank you..."

Jaune: "S-Sure thing...?"

Nora: "WHEE!" lands on Jaune

Jaune: "URK!"

Nora: "Thanks Bro-Bro!" kisses the top of his head

Tangy walks up and pulls Jaune up with a small laugh

Tangy: "Still getting bowled over, huh little bro?"

Jaune: "Hey Tangy. When did you get here?"

Tangy: "Got hired on for extra security. You've been doing... Okay, I suppose. But you could always be better."

Jaune: "I know. Thank you."

Tangy: "Anyway, my gift is the best..." Eyes Yang with a raised eyebrow "Well. Second best next to hers. But I think Dad wants you to see his."

Nick: "I DO!" Nick drags Jaune over to the new motorcycle "What do you think? A Fenrir 2010! Small and lighter than mine, but still powerful!"

Jaune: "Wow... R-Really?" Looks at Isabel "You're cool with this mom?"

Isabel: smiles "You are growing up, Jaune. And besides! If you're going to keep being a Huntsman, you're going to need every edge you can get."

Yang: "Ohhh wow... Your parents are the greatest!"

Jaune: "Yeah... yeah, they are." smiles warmly. He sniffles and wipes his eyes.

Lilac: "Oh no! Poor Jaune! You're overwhelmed with emotion and crying!"

Jaune: "What?! N-No! I'm just, I mean..." sighs and smiles "Okay fine. I am."

Yang: "Heh. You could just say it's liquid pride leaving the eyes."

Nick: "Hey! I say that too!"

Ruby: "Hee!" Steals another kiss off Jaune's cheek "Don't cry, Jaune! You haven't even seen my gift!"

Jaune: "I... Thank you!"

So it goes. The gifts are opened, the cake is had, and many fun stories are shared.

Nick: "He tried to pet the Grimm! Right then and there! He said it looked 'sad'!"

Much laughter. Jaune sighs and shrugs.

Jaune: "I was five, dad!"

Isabel: "Yes, and your father was very stupid to show you a captive Grimm, even if it was well outside the walls!"

Nick: "He wanted to see! And anyway, I killed it when it tried to snap at him."

Isabel: sighs "Yes..." fond smile

Jaune: "But yeah... This... This has been great. Thank you everyone. I-I mean it..." grins "I got so busy I just... Forgot. Thank you for not letting me forget."

Isabel: "We would never forget you, Jaune."

Ruby: "Not ever!"

Pyrrha: "Never."

Weiss: "You're far too annoying to forget."

Blake: "I owe you too much." smiles

Ren: "We are best friends."

Nora: "And we're family now!"

Lilac: "Family always."

Yang is quiet, smiling warmly.

Yang: "So... You gonna take me for a ride on your new bike?"

Jaune: "I... Yeah. I think I will."

There is some wolf whistling and catcalls (and several annoyed girls), but Jaune gets on his bike, and Yang gets on back. He drives off, going around the Beacon grounds. The broken moon is shining brightly overhead, along with the stars. They come to a stop at a rocky outcropping with a great view of the city beyond.

Yang: snickers "You really forgot it was your birthday?"

Jaune: sighs "Yeah... Again. It's felt like the weight of the world's been on my shoulders, what with... Everything."

Yang: "Mm..." hugs him "Well... Just don't forget that you're not alone. We're all in this together."

Jaune: smiles and turns to hug her back "I won't... And I'm sorry about the other girls and well-"

Yang: "Nah... I mean, I'm still not happy, but... Well..." smiles and hugs him tightly "... I know you would never stray."

Jaune: "Never." strokes her hair "I'd never abandon you, Yang."

Yang: sucks in a deep breath "... And I'll never abandon you, either. Especially not after..."

Jaune: "What?"

Yang: "... The night after the Breach? My mom stopped by in the Elphaba Gardens. I couldn't sleep, and... I guess I was drawn there. She told me something bad was going to happen... And that she was giving me the chance to come with her. To truly be strong."

Jaune: "... And?"

Yang: "I said no. She then said..." She tightened her grip on him "She said she'd give me another chance... Just one. After that? I'd be too... Too far gone. Too weak."

Jaune's Brain: So that's what that last scene was all about... Monty didn't finish it in our world...

Jaune: "... I'm glad you stayed."

Yang: smiles and nuzzles him "Me too... But that big thing-?"

Jaune: "We'll stop it. I promise."

Yang: nods "I know..."

They look up at the stars together in silence...

Jaune: "So uh... You... Had a gift for me?"

Yang: "..." sexy smile

Jaune's Brain: Oh boy...

 

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Isabel and Jaune are chatting a bit over tea and cookies.

Isabel: "You are doing pretty well in your classes... Though you did very poorly at the start!"

Jaune: sighs "Yeah, I did. Mainly because someone didn't let me study or train to be a Huntsman!"

Isabel: flush "... Parents do make mistakes... But honestly, could you fault me for wanting to protect my baby boy and want him to be safe and helping the world?"

Jaune: "... Kind of, yeah?"

Isabel: crushed, depressed, super gloomy

Jaune's Brain: Oh shit I said that out loud! "N-No, I mean... Mom, I get why you wanted me to be a doctor and all! But Mom... That's not what I wanted. I wanted to be a hero, like you and Dad! And I know it's gonna suck and I know you want through a lot but... You went through that to save other people. And that's what I want to do, too."

Isabel: "Well... Um... I get that. And... Well... You can handle yourself. Somewhat well..."

Jaune: "I'll get better, I promise. Besides... You can't protect me forever."

Isabel: sighs "That is true. Still... You were so reckless!"

Jaune: "Yeah, I know."

Isabel: sighs "I had hoped you would take more after me, but you took after your father."

Jaune: "Mom, you literally overthrew a government in a violent revolution."

Isabel: blush "W-Well, um... It was the right thing to do?"

Jaune: "Uh huh."

Pyrrha: "AHEM."

Pyrrha, Ruby, Yang, Blake, Weiss, Nora and Ren are there. Glaring at Isabel.

Isabel: "... Something I can help you with?"

Ruby: "Yeah! You made Jaune want to hurt himself!"

Pyrrha: "You made him contemplate suicide!"

Yang: "He thought he was worthless and had no chance in his life!"

Isabel: "HE WHAT?! YOU WHAT?!"

Jaune: "NO! Nonono, it's fine, it's fine! It uh, it was um-!"

Isabel: hugs him tightly "MY POOR BABY! YOU WERE SUFFERING ALL THIS TIME IN SILENCE AND I FAILED TO NOTICE! I'M SO SORRY, SWEETIE! UWAAAAAAAHHHHHH!"

Jaune's Brain: Me and my big mouth...!

 

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It was the best birthday Jaune could ever remember experiencing. When he and Yang returned the next morning, holding hands, cuddling and kissing, he didn't think his good mood would ever vanish.

Taiyang: "Good morning Yang!" Maniacal smile, dark tone "Good morning, Jaune."

Jaune's Brain: Well shit... There it goes.

Yang: "Ah! Oh, uh, h-hey Dad! Um, what brings you here?"

Qrow: "You mean what brings us here." He looms behind Jaune ominously

Jaune's Brain: Oh shit he's Batman!

Jaune: "Uh... H-Hello, Mister Xiao-Long, Mister Branwen. Sirs."

Taiyang: still smiling ominously, he puts a hand on Jaune's shoulder.

Qrow: Puts his hand on Jaune's other shoulder

Taiyang: "We need to have a little chat with your boyfriend here. Won't be long!"

Yang: "Dad, I love him-!"

Qrow: "So we're just gonna have a little chat with him about it!"

Jaune: "It's okay Yang... I've got seven sisters." he smiles "I love you too."

Yang: blush "G-Geez... You gotta be that sincere?"

Jaune: "Yeah. And you're cute when you blush."

Taiyang and Qrow's ire seems to grow. But Jaune smiles and shrugs.

Yang: "... Hurt him and I'll beat both your asses!"

Taiyang: "Yeah yeah..."

The two older men lead Jaune away towards Ozpin's office.

Jaune's Brain: So... Stay cool, stay cool... They have every right to give me the business..."

They enter the elevator, and the doors slide shut.

Qrow: "... You two spent the night together, didn't you?"

Jaune's Brain: Okay... Um... Coming right out with it... Uh, I need to say something...

Jaune: "Yes."

Jaune's Brain: Craaaaaapppp!

Taiyang: "Qrow, come on. He was honest about it, they're legal, and he's helping us save the world."

Qrow: scowls "Why are you playing good cop? You said you wanted to be bad cop!"

Taiyang: groans "Damnit! I'm so used to being the good cop it just popped out of there!" He scowled and grabbed Jaune's armor "Listen Jaune. From everything I know, you're a good kid."

Jaune: "Yes sir, but she's your daughter and you love her."

Taiyang: "Yes!"

Jaune: "So do I. With all my heart."

Taiyang: "Good! And if you ever break her heart I'll punt you into space! That clear?!"

Jaune: "Yes sir!"

Qrow: "And that's not even getting into what I'll do to you, Kid." grins, holds up a knife

Jaune: gulps "Yes sir..."

Taiyang: "... Why is he the one you're more intimidated by?!"

Jaune: "I'm intimidated by you both, sir?"

Qrow: "Heh! I still got it! Also Kid: We're gonna be doing some training together, you and me! You're still struggling and frankly, you need a trainer who won't go easy on ya!"

Jaune: gulps "... Yes sir?"

Taiyang: "Damnit Qrow! We promised we'd do these things together!"

Qrow: "Oh now it's a we?"

Jaune's Brain: God this elevator is taking so damn long...

 

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They finally made it to Ozpin's office. General Ironwood, Professors Goodwitch, Oobleck and Port waited with Arjun, Saia, Ghira, Kali, and Jaune's parents Nick and Isabel. Ozpin sat behind the desk, as Taiyang and Qrow led Jaune in.

Ozpin: "Now Jaune... Let us begin."

Jaune nodded. He sat down. Everyone else did to... And he began. He told them everything he could remember from the future. Every event, every bit (save for personal stuff. He didn't think outlining the relationship issues their team had would be very useful). The Rusted Knight part was the most difficult to get through... Well, next to Vytal, and Atlas. When he was finished, he looked down at the floor, feeling very tired. He felt a hand on his shoulder, and looked up. His mother and father had gotten up to rest a hand on his shoulder. His mother had wet eyes as she smiled gently at him.

Nick: "That was a lot to carry, son."

Jaune: "Thanks Dad..."

Nick: "You bore it well. But you don't have to handle it alone anymore."

Isabel: "Yes. We're here for you."

Arjun: "As are we, Jaune."

Saia: "Always."

Ozpin cleared his throat. All eyes turned to him.

Ozpin: "That said, the details are different. Indeed, in that future, did you ever meet with your parents again, Jaune?"

Jaune: "Not that I know of. They just... They didn't seem to care."

Isabel: "We didn't care about our own son?!" She hugged him tightly

Ironwood: "And I... I became a monster?"

Jaune: "I mean... I didn't know all the details, sir. I just know what I saw."

Ozpin: "It is possible that he got a corrupted vision. There are many details that were not taken into account. I cannot fathom a timeline where you, James, became a merciless dictator who tried to kill off his own people."

Ironwood: grim, but nods "... Thank you, old friend."

Ghira: "Besides, that future is already changed. Menagerie played little role in anything after Haven, but now we're willing to form an alliance." Smiled at Jaune "All thanks to this young man."

Jaune: "Er, thank you sir."

Kali: "Have you gotten our daughter pregnant yet?"

Jaune: "N-NO! Ma'am, please, I know what she said but I love my girlfriend very much!"

Kali: "Oh? Are you sure? I believe your great-grandfather had more than one wife. What do you say, Isabel? More grandchildren the better!"

Isabel: "Well..."

Arjun: "May has broken up amicably with her boyfriend, Neptune. And we did always want the families to be joined."

Nick: "I mean, they do have dibs, Kali."

Isabel: "Dibs?!"

Saia: sigh "Arjun!"

Arjun: "What? I'm not saying we make an arranged marriage now! I'm just saying it's an option!"

Port: "HAHAHA! My boy, you truly are exceptional! Why, I remember the time my wife and I-!"

Ozpin: "If we could focus?"

The mood becomes serious again. Ozpin nods.

Ozpin: "We now know Lionheart is a traitor. We know Jacques Schnee will one day betray Atlas for power via Arthur Watts. We have taken steps to prevent the Vytal Festival attacks and the fall of Beacon."

Isabel: "But will it be enough? Jaune's visions aren't entirely reliable!"

Ozpin: "This is true. And his actions with his team and those of RWBY have attracted a great deal of attention. I believe for the time being, JNPR and RWBY should maintain a low profile while we sort things out. Summer Break is coming up, after all. It would be natural for them to vacation somewhere remote, but with sufficient protection."

Taiyang: "Well, they can come to Patch! It's nice and isolated. We'll keep a close watch on him!"

Arjun: "Pandu is very secure. They could come there."

Ironwood: "Atlas is the most secure place imaginable. They would be very well protected."

Ozpin: shakes his head "No, it is best to keep them all close, but somewhere Jaune was already planning to go to: Radian."

Ironwood: "I see... Well, I could deploy an armored regiment near there-"

Isabel: "Certainly not! That would just attract more attention, not less!"

Ironwood: "His visions of the future might be vital to the survival of Remnant. He needs protection!"

Ozpin: "I agree James, but it does us no good to broadcast 'here he is'. I believe the Radian militia will be sufficient for now. It is also close enough we can deploy forces rapidly if the need arises."

Jaune: breathes a sigh of relief

Jaune's Mind: Thank God, that would be heinous...

Taiyang: "Then I'll tag along! After all, I want to get to know my daughter's boyfriend, don't I?" His eyes glow briefly

Isabel: "Taiyang!"

Nick: "Not sure why, they've already done the deed."

Jaune: "DAD!"

Isabel: "NICKKKKK!"

Nick: shrugs "What? I have seven daughters, I know when a girl and a boy have gotten some! Or a girl and a girl, in Saphron's case-"

Isabel: "NICCCCKKKKKK!"

Jaune: groans

Ozpin: "As said before, our best defense is to maintain the illusion everything is normal. Besides Tai, I need you and Qrow to apprehend Lionheart. James and Arjun, your forces will be in support."

Arjun: grumbles, but nods

Ironwood: "Very well, Ozpin."

Qrow: glares at Jaune "Don't think this means you're off the hook, Kid."

Jaune: "I-I wouldn't imagine it did."

Jaune's Brain: Still... Can't help still feeling smug... On top of being in love with Yang, of course...

Glynda: "It would be good to have someone around for immediate backup, Ozpin. Isabel and Nick are formidable, but if Salem realizes he's not one of her agents, she could deploy her strongest assets."

Ozpin: "True. Which is why you will go with them, Glynda."

Glynda: "Sir?"

Nick: "Hahaha! You do need a vacation, Glynda! We've got plenty of room!"

Ozpin: "That will be the appropriate cover. You have told me you need a vacation several times, Glynda."

Glynda: "I-You..." sigh "Very well."

Kali: "It wouldn't be too much to ask for me to visit Radian as well? I'm sure Ghira can handle all the arrangements."

Ozpin: "I believe the point is to avoid attracting attention?"

Kali: "Hmph."

Nick: "Don't worry Kali! I'm sure Jaune and Blake will work something out if you want grandkids! You too, Arjun, if you want to send May along!"

Jaune: "DAD!"

Jaune's Brain: Goddamnit, why did I have to open my big fat trap? Oh right, I want to save the world... Still, maybe it won't be that bad? ... The hell am I saying, of course it will be that bad! Hell, I've probably made it worse!

 

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Radian was even more beautiful and picturesque than Jaune remembered. The streets, the castle, the mountains in the background, the fields... And the Arc Farmhouse. All tripping memories he didn't know he'd had, ever since the "vision" had arrived.

He stood in the entryway, in front of a staircase going up to the second floors, the walls covered in family photos and keepsakes... And he let out a long sigh of relief.

Despite the strange memories he now had? He felt like he was home.

Jaune: "Come on in, guys!"

RWBY and JNPR put their luggage away in the guest rooms, and went to the living room to relax. Lilac Arc, as matronly and kind as ever, happily bustled about and provided food and snacks.

Lilac: "Hmmm... Jaune? You look a lot taller and fuller!"

Jaune: smiles "Thanks Lilac. You're just as pretty as ever. Mercer set a wedding date yet?"

Lilac: giggles "Oh... He's planning it. We'll just have to wait and see~!"

She headed back into the Kitchen. Jaune sat with Yang on one side, and Pyrrha on the other. Blake took a loveseat all to herself, while Ren and Nora shared a couch. Ruby perched on the arm of Jaune, Yang and Pyrrha's couch, while Weiss sat primly at the old family piano.

Ruby: "Anyway! Jaune and I are in agreement as team leaders! We are gonna just have fun for this whole two months! Total relaxation!"

Weiss: "I mean... If you can call relaxing in such a rustic atmosphere such..."

Yang: "Great!" Takes Jaune's hand "If you don't mind, we're gonna go roll in the hay for a while!"

Nora: "Awesome idea! Renny, let's go-Oh, no, wait! That wouldn't be fair!" She nods to the other girls "Jaune-Jaune! You gotta roll in the hay with everyone else!"

Jaune: "What?!"

Pyrrha: "Um, I wouldn't mind-"

Blake: "Well, if you insist-"

Weiss: bright red, sputters

Ruby: blushing and trying not to look at Jaune

Yang's eyes and hair were glowing.

Jaune: For crying out loud... "Or we can just go to the center of town and have some fun, huh? What do you say?"

Yang: "Oh, I don't know... All sorts of violence might be fun right now!"

Ruby: "Ugh... How about we all just go and have fun on our own for a while? Huh? So we can all stop being weird and horny?"

Jaune: "Probably for the best!"

And so they did split up. Blake went with Pyrrha, of all people. Weiss let Ruby drag her off. Nora and Ren ran off. And so Jaune and Yang went around the farm. Jaune talking about his childhood.

Jaune: "And this is the hot springs my grandpa built for my grandma."

Yang: smiles and nuzzles him "Mmhm? There a reason you brought me out here in particular, Stud~?"

Jaune: coughs, smiles "Well... I had a few thoughts..."

They kissed happily. And continued to make out happily... Before someone cleared their throat and they parted.

Jaune: "Mom! Uh-"

Isabel: shakes her head, sighs "You know... Other people have to do things around here too. Maybe hold off on the hanky panky for a while?"

Jaune: bright red "I... Well..."

Isabel: "Just saying. But! You are able to make your own decisions." Hands Yang a book "Here."

Yang: "'1001 Baby Names'?"

Isabel: smiles and winks "Just in case you decide to go that far. Oh, and I have a copy of the Kama Sutra too if you'd-"

Jaune: "No! Nonono, we're good Mom!" He dragged Yang away, down the road, and to the main road leading to the town center "Geez..."

Yang: "Ugh... Is she trying to make us not in the mood? Because it's working."

Jaune: chuckles and hugs her "We'll get it back. In the meantime, wanna get lunch? My Papa's restaurant is great."

Yang: smiles and nuzzles him "Sounds good to me..." tightens her grip on him "I'm just... Ya know... All of this is a little heavy."

Jaune: "Believe me. I know the feeling. But we're here to relax, so let's not think too hard about things, huh?"

Yang: "Sounds good to me."

Which is when a familiar voice called out.

???: "Jaune? JAUNE!"

Jaune gulped and turned around. There she was-Cute, busty, blonde catgirl in a sundress. She grinned and waved, even as Yang tightened her grip on his hand.

Jaune: gentle smile "Hey Katy. It's nice to see you!"

Katy: grins "Great to see you too, Jaune! I... Oh... Hello! I'm Katy Sith, Jaune's childhood friend. And you are?"

Yang: tight smile "Yang Xiao-Long... Jaune's girlfriend."

Jaune: "Yeah... We're together."

Katy: "Oh! That's great, Jaune!" beams "I was headed into town for lunch! Let's catch up at your Papa's!"

Jaune: "Well we were-"

Katy: "Please? I promise I won't take up too much of your time?"

Jaune: sucks in a breath. Feels Yang's look. "... Sure. For old time's sake."

Katy: "Great!" hugs him, and then hugs Yang "Mm! Welcome to the family!"

Jaune's Brain: Okay... She's just a friend. Just a friend... But given Yang's mood, I'm probably gonna want to cut this lunch short... Sheesh. Damn my Arc harem powers...