First fic ever
Hopefully not too much fluff, I just wanted to write a finale that would make me happy inside
enjoy
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You'll only get in the way
Those words echoed through Pyrrha's mind as Jaune and her rode the sub-basement elevator up to ground level. Neither of them spoke, the deafening silence only interrupted by the low hum of the elevator of muffled rumbling of the battle continuing below them. Every impact caused the lights to flicker in and the elevator to shake. Brief flares of emerald and orange appeared in the seam between the elevator doors signifying the intensity of the battle
Both of them willed the elevator to go faster than its already frightening pace. Weakened by the interrupted aura transfer procedure, Pyrrha could not find the strength to increase their speed. Upon reaching the ground floor, they ran out searching for a familiar face, anyone that could help them to save Professor Ozpin or located his requested combatants. The quad was empty. The only sounds to be heard were the growls of Grimm and the crackling of flames. All the other hunters seemed to have evacuated. Jaune pulled out his scroll to try and call out to Glynda and help Ozpin.
Pyrrha began eyeing out a perimeter, while Jaune furiously scrolled on his device. With a terrifying screech, both of the occupied warriors looked up to see the most frightening Grimm either of them had ever witnessed. A fearsome dragon nearly 50 meters long, having the usual features of a Grimm, bone spikes, firey eyes, and a body that is neither solid nor shadow but also leathery wings and six eyes. This enormous Grimm appeared to have blobs of inky black shadow leaking off of it only to form more Grimm once they hit the ground. The dragon seemed fixated on the tower, leaving the two hunters alone for now.
Once they realized they weren't in immediate danger, the hunters hurried their actions beyond the frightening pace they were already at. Jaune frustrated with his device and its lack of useful contact information finally felt able to speak. "Pyrrha, what was all of that?" Before she could answer, A rush of a flame could be heard behind them. As they turned to look, they could see an orange glow ascend the tower, floor by floor. It seemed that they were too late to save their headmaster.
Jaune croaked out,"But Ozpin?" Pyrrha regained her voice and stated, "There's no time." Collecting her thoughts she turned to Jaune "Go, Get to Vale, and call for help." He replied,"Huh? But what are you going to do?"
As she looked to the tower, finalizing her plan, he realized her intent.
He tried to persuade her, to say anything to change her mind, to make her rethink this course of action, but she was convinced. No longer listening to him, she decided that she should have no regrets. She grabbed him by the neck and pulled him in for a long, slow kiss. Locking lips in an attempt at an apology for what she was about to do
Initially, he stood there confused but soon kissed her in return and put his arms around her. After a few moments of passion, Jaune regained his senses and broke off. "Pyrrha, please don't do this, you don't have to fight her, please, we can get help."
But her mind was made up. She had seen the deployable armory locker behind him and she knew just what to do. Muttering "Jaune, I'm sorry" She readied herself to push him, but at that moment a strong wind blew through the campus. It was a stiff yet comforting breeze, imparting a strange feeling onto both of them.
Tears were streaming down her face, Pyrrha was about to betray the best friend she ever had. Someone who could see past all the titles and medals she had earned and could see the real Pyrrha Nikos, and she was about to send him away.
Jaune looked up to see the emotion in Pyrrha's face, her telegraphed stance, her arms readied at her side. Her plan was clear to him and at that moment, Jaune decided to change destiny, not only his but hers as well.
Using what she had taught him during their hand-to-hand training sessions, he swiftly sidestepped her shove, spun around and pushed her into the locker instead, her sword and shield clattering on the ground. Pyrrha still weakened from the transfer was unable to stop Jaune or force open the locker. She begged Jaune to stop, but he was already imputing coordinates into the pin pad. "I'm sorry Pyrrha, but I can't let you go through with this, the others need you to survive...I need you to" Jaune noticed Pyrrha trying to force the door open, he wedged his sheathed sword into the door handle to stop her. "They need you to Jaune" Pyrrha, fighting back tears, continued to bang on the locker door, but it held firm.
"Pyrrha, I … I'm sorry I couldn't have been a better leader, I'm … sorry I couldn't have been a better friend"
Jaune paused, choosing his next words carefully.
"I love you, Pyrrha Nikos"
Pyrrha was floored by this but had no time to lose focus. "I love you too, Jaune. Please wait a minute, we can do this together " But it was too late, the coordinates were entered. The locker rumbled slightly as it prepared to launch. Before the engine's ignition, Jaune uttered one last phrase. "Pyrrha... do you believe in destiny?" With that, Pyrrha hurtled toward the safe zone established in Vale by the other hunters.
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The first fic I have ever written, like if you did.
Plz critique without mercy, I want to get better at this and write better stuff for you guys.
Shout out to /u/Haru17 and /u/Challos for their reviewing prowess and help with everything.