-]Author's Note[-

OK, so, for those who don't know, The Games We Play originated on the spacebattles website. I posted several Omakes for the story there, when the story was still one "Disk Four"; but I stopped writing Omakes and reading the story when I started reading Worm Canon, and then both reading and writing Worm fanfics shortly after. I go through reading phases where I go from one fandom to another. See my favorites list, you'll see what I mean.

Thing is, my life's going through a shift right now (a good shift, but shift regardless), and I gotta focus on other things. I still want to write my stories, but they aren't, or shouldn't be, my main priority.

So, I figured I'd post the Omakes I've already made, to share them with you guys, see for myself how my writing has progressed, and maybe help me move through my writers block. I've written other Omakes, but they were in script format, and this site doesn't allow that. So, here's the 'legitimate story format' Omakes I've made, posted as they were on the Thread originally.

These Omakes will have action, drama, humor, romance, and some will be crack. Do not mistake them for Canon for the story The Games We Play.

Actually, the first Omake I made was one of my other stories, called "Duel". It was my first post on the Thread, and my first take on writing an Omake.

But now I'm rambling, so enjoy the first omake:

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Jaune's Zero Requiem Part 1 (Unbelievable)

It was the middle of the day in Remnant, and it's inhabitants were going about their daily lives. There had been quite a roller coaster of emotions for everyone across the globe recently. In a word: unbelievable.

A few months ago, the newest, fastest, largest, and most powerful airship in the world, the White Whale, was stolen. A one-of-a-kind in the field of engineering, the White Whale was taken from under the nose of Mr. Schnee, as well as the famous General Ironwood and the Headmaster of Beacon Academy himself. But not before the Heiress of the Schnee Dust Company, Weiss Schnee, was taken hostage, held out over a 1,000 feet in the air while the WW was airborne. But all of that was easily dwarfed when Ziz was awakened by the newly revealed White Fang member, Jian Bing, in said stolen White Whale. A few months past after that, with everyone still on edge, fearing Ziz's wrath, or more attacks from Jian Bing. It was so unbelievable, it didn't seem real to most; the thought of such a legend walking the earth in their lifetime, something that was only spoken of in whispers, haunted the nightmares of children, and had the power to wipe a continent of the map on a whim, was terrifying.

It wasn't easy, but things did manage to calm down a bit by the time the yearly Mistral Tournament came around.

The reigning champ, Pyrrha Nikos, was participating for her record-breaking 4th Consecutive win. The excitement was only amplified when the Invincible Girl faced off in a spar against a powerful new challenger, one that would also be participating in the tournament. A young man named Jaune Arc, who turned out to be a complete Dark Horse in the tournament, sparred with Ms. Nikos on even ground; some even say the spar was interrupted on purpose to prevent Ms. Nikos' first loss, keeping the image of the Invincible Girl intact.

The Arc boy was... in a word: unbelievable. Not even the age of a legal adult, or a student of any formal Hunter training academy, Jaune Arc took the world by storm. His techniques, his wide array of aura usage, and his overall overwhelming power made it impossible to determine what his semblance was, if he was even using it at all. No matter how hard the champion pushed him, not matter how many times he was hit or how hard, the young Arc kept getting back up, ready for more; even seeming to grow more powerful as the fight continued. He displayed sword play that was enough to hold his own, and his aura weapons, from the swords to the projectiles to the bindings, were unlike anything the world had ever seen. And his control over the element of fire spoke for itself. People were both astounded and terrified when Mr. Arc's fire spawned not one, but two different morphing bodies of fire, that seemed to attack the champion of their own free will. It was so devastating, so incredible, and so unbelievable, that if there wasn't video to prove it had happened, no one would believe it, not even those who witnessed it first hand. It was so unbelievable, it gave the people hope that the Hunters of the world would be strong enough to pull Remnant out of the rough patch it seemed to be in.

But sadly, this was not the case... things were only going to get worse.

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Jaune's Zero Requiem Part 2 (The Mistral Tournament)

Jaune Arc disappeared shortly after his public debut. The family members that the boy had been staying with told the press that he had be sent out on a job last minute, and wouldn't be participating in the tournament. Needless to say that it was a great disappointment to everyone looking forward to the Tournament. A young new prospect that could go head to head against the Champion? Of course people were disappointed, outraged even! But it was soon learned the Mr. Arc had seven sisters, all of them Huntresses, and each of them didn't have much free time either, as they were constantly out on jobs slaying Grimm by the hundreds. So while no one particularly liked the news (at all), they accepted the fact that the boy had his duty, and the decisions he makes were his own. And what was there to worry about? The boy could obviously hold his own, so there was no doubt he would be seen again in the near future.

Sadly, Mr. Arc's rather abrupt appearance and departure came as quite a shock to the reigning champion. Ms. Nikos made a statement saying that since it was such a shame to lose such a worthy competitor, she would try even harder in the tournament for the both of them and that she looked forward to the next time she and Jaune crossed paths. As always, The Invincible Girl was the pinnacle of perfection for a promising Huntress-in-Training; her professional attitude ever present. But some, most of them experienced Hunters, could tell that Ms. Nikos... no, Pyrrha was disappointed at the prospect of losing a chance to fight someone as an equal. To be challenged by a individual of her own age that could push her as far as Jaune Arc did, someone that could become a great comrade, teammate... a true friend in the years to come. To the young girl, it felt like the perfect opportunity to do so, to finally stop feeling so alone... and it slipped right through her fingers without her even realizing, until it was to late.

Needless to say Pyrrha was distracted during the tournament. Ring-side commentators agreed that the girl's mind seemed to be elsewhere, distant. Her form seemed to lack the edge it usually took when she entered the arena, her strikes at only half strength, her speed dulled. Not to say that she had any more difficulty with the competitors. Far from it; even if a few stray thoughts weren't with her, Pyrrha took down each challenger with seemingly minimal effort. She was pronounced the victor of the Final Match, after beating down some poor sap named Kyanos. As the celebrations began for her record breaking Fourth Consecutive Win, the fans of the tournament, and even Ms. Nikos herself couldn't help but feel it was a bit anticlimactic. Everyone's minds kept drifting back to the extraordinary young man, Jaune Arc, and it seemed like the audience was shown the true final match before the tournament even started; and even then, the winner hadn't been decided... yet.

And so, it was on the final night of the Mistral Tournament, that Pyrrha Nikos stood alone in the middle of the tournament arena, waiting for the opponent that she never got the chance to face there; the one true opponent she did want to face. Her mind was flooding with memories of the powerful, strange, and wonderful boy she had met. Her thoughts drifted from when they first fought, to the humorous aftermath of their mothers carrying them out like tiny kittens, and finally to the talk they had shared outside of Sanctum Academy. And for the first time in what seemed like forever to the young celebrity, her face lit up with a bright, genuine smile. But just as quickly as it had come, her smile was gone; washed away by the reminder that she may not see Jaune again for quite some time. And so... she stood in that arena, waiting, anticipating, almost fantasizing about how their next encounter would unfold...

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Jaune's Zero Requiem Part 3 (The White Fang)

Shortly after the Mistral tournament came to a close, an incident occurred within the White Fang. No one really knows the details, not even the authorities or the big shots in the Hunter Community, at least that's their official statement. But rumor has it that some of the White Fang's top dogs started butting heads after they gained some new information, what it was is anyone's guess, but the end result was the organization turning on one of their own, and trying to kill the man that may have become to big for his own good: Jian Bing.

As previously stated, it was all rumors, but what wasn't a rumor was the last place Jian Bing had been seen: atop a giant pile of rubble, that was later revealed to have previously been a major White Fang hide out, just outside the borders of Mistral. What could be gathered at first glance was that a major confrontation had taken place, if the destroyed building, altered landscape, and corpses, both Grimm and Wanted White Fang executives, were anything to go by. According to the witnesses that arrived at the scene first, which included a few heirs to the respective families of Mistral, some top notch Hunters, and even Pyrrha Nikos herself, Jian Bing's aura was the only one in the area. Everyone else had either cleared out when the fighting started or, more likely, been caught in the crossfire.

The first thing that was captured on camera as the news crews arrived, what would be shown for ages to come, was something that both confused the world, and shook it to its core. Jian Bing was facing off with the warriors that were sent to the scene. Or rather, the Hunters were preparing to fight, but seemed hesitant. Jian Bing on the other hand, didn't seem to acknowledge their presence. In fact, he wasn't even looking at them; instead, he was looking down at was in his hands and what lay at his feet: his shattered mask... and a black bow...

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Jaune's Zero Requiem Part 4 (Vanished)

With Jian Bing's mask broken, his face was now displayed on every TV screen, computer hologram projection, and scroll throughout the world of Remnant. He looked young, around his low twenties, and extremely handsome, all things considered. His thinner build normally wouldn't suggest he was made out of muscle, but his chest and abs, that looked like they were chiseled out of stone, said otherwise. His hair was a pure white, just like his sharpened teeth. His tiger ears and tail shared that color, though black strips adorned these appendages. And his eyes... they were a dark blue, and they could perhaps be described as beautiful, heavy, and powerful; but at that moment... saddened... and hollow.

And then, without even acknowledging the presence of the dozens of armed hunters and cameramen that surrounded him, Jian Bing picked up the black bow, turned... and began to walk away.

And for a moment, the world did nothing but watch him go. They were too shocked, too taken by surprise by Jian Bing's newest and sudden appearance. They knew they couldn't let him get away, but there was just too much they didn't know, too much they couldn't know, and that made them hesitate. In that moment, they just didn't know what was going to happen, or even what to do.

But the moment passed, Pyrrha Nikos being the first to go after him… and the first to fall. Jian Bing didn't even turn to face her, he simply flicked his wrist as she approached him, and it was like a hurricane hit Ms. Nikos full force. She barreled backwards and slammed into the landscape, barely managing to righten herself and land on her feet. But as the cameras focused on her, the world saw that The Invincible Girl hadn't escaped unscathed. The merciless wind that she had collided with had bruised her, cut her skin and armor even through her aura. She was out of breath and shaking, and to most it would seem to be from having most of her aura exhausted. But those with more trained eyes could see the young woman was frightened, terrified of the tiny sliver of power she had just encountered.

Still, she stood on shaky legs, and readied her weapon; and this time the other Huntsman took aim with their respective weapons to assist her. But it was in vain. All the Dust rounds, as well as Pyrrha's own spear failed to strike true, hitting nothing but air. Before the eyes of the entire world, Jian Bing, along with any answers the world hoped to gain from him, simply and silently, vanished without a trace.

-]Author's Note[-

Ok, so here's the first collection of some of the first Omakes I made. The parts were actually spread out as the story progressed and my inspiration came and went, which is why they're both short, and the story as a whole is incomplete. Initially, I was going to have Jaune do an "Obey Me World" speech like Lelouch did, but The Games We Play updated too fast for me to keep up, so I figured I'd give you guys all the parts in one go.

I'll post the other Omakes soon, maybe even in a few hours a "new" one will come. I'm just gonna move through this, and hopefully be ready to move forward, both with writing, and with… everything else.