Disclaimer:I DO NOT OWN RWBY or Dark Souls nor do I own any of either's characters as they belong to Monty Oum, Roosterteeth, Fromsoftware, Namco Bandai games, and Hidetaka Miyazaki respectively.

A/N: I deeply and most humbly apologize for my most recent lack of activity or my lethargy but as of late I been putting up with writing numerous papers for college and such but enough with that on with the true reason you're here I just wanted to tell you not to worry I will be updating Aria of Remnant and Umbra Phobis some point this month or the next so look forward to hope you enjoy. Last important note before the story my knowledge of the lore is almost pathetic so do not fret I will go to look into it at some point also slightly different opening, and lastly, I'm going to probably take some liberties for the sake of the story, outside of that please do enjoy.

"In the Age of Ancients, the world was unformed, shrouded by fog. A land of gray crags, Archtrees and Everlasting Dragons. But then there was Fire and with fire came disparity. Heat and cold, life and death, and of course, light and dark. Then from the dark, They came and found the Souls of Lords within the flame. Nito, the First of the Dead, The Witch of Izalith and her Daughters of Chaos, Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight, and his faithful knights. And the Furtive Pygmy, so easily forgotten.

With the strength of Lords, they challenged the Dragons. Gwyn's mighty bolts peeled apart their stone scales. The Witches weaved great firestorms. Nito unleashed a miasma of death and disease. And Seath the Scaleless betrayed his own, and the Dragons were no more.

Thus began the Age of Fire. But soon the flames will fade and only Dark will remain. Even now there are only embers, and man sees not light, but only endless nights. And amongst the living are seen, carriers of the accursed Darksign.

Yes, indeed. The Darksign brands the Undead. And in this land, the Undead are corralled and led to the north, where they are locked away, to await the end of the world... This is your fate.

Only, in the ancient legends it is stated, that one day an undead shall be chosen to leave the undead asylum, in pilgrimage, to the land of ancient lords, Lordran."

-Opening from dark souls

Chapter one: The Longest slumber

P.O.V. Ornstein the Dragonslayer

Gwyn the Lord of sunlight and his faithful knights who stood against the dragons and their scales of stone which granted them immortality, in the end, the dragons fell but we know why and we know how although many details are forgotten, it matters not.

Lord Gwyn thanked his allies, offering them lordships, titles, and territories. He thanked the scaleless dragon Seath by making him duke of the archives and allowing him unrestricted access to its many tomes.

Gwyn reigned for many years as a noble and just lord when time came I was charged with a most honorable duty. It was as such with pride I accepted, I was to protect the chamber of his children who each was offered a part of his soul. As such it was my duty to remain, it was my burden when I couldn't provide aid with the daughters of Izalith when they had experimented on the first flame in an attempt to strengthen it they created the flames of chaos and the bed of chaos mother of all demons, and when all the knights returned in charred and blackened Armor ill as any Omen forcing Izalith into ruins and it's sealing.

However, I was grateful for his sacrifice to the first flame and will honor his wishes for eternity in his name as he requested and shall thus remain faithful to my duty.

It was my burden when I could not help with the wretched dark wraiths in New Londo and when it was forced to be flooded as a result.

It was my Burden when the other knights of Gwyn left for Ooacile, and I couldn't provide aid when it was necessary, and thus fell my dear friend Artorias to the cursed abyss father Manus, the Primeval Man, and thus Artorias' corruption.

Gwynevere left and yet I still protect her chamber for so long has she been away, and Gwyndolin was banished yet still remains in the Lord's Crypt of Anor Londo, Smough has hollowed long ago but retains his charge to protect our 'lady' this is a cruel fate but I will honor m'lords wishes and so here yet I remain.

I felt joy when I heard it when I heard that Artorias was finally given the peace he truly deserves finally he may rest. If...No, When the hero chosen by fate approaches I will fight them and honor them for their kindness. My only regret was that I couldn't offer Artorias the peace he deserves with my own hands, forgive this fool that I have become in my pride and duty.

I look forward to the time of when I may challenge them.

After waiting for so long what may have been days, weeks, months, years? I no longer know but it matters not but the bells of awakening have tolled and so I shall see them soon.

Since the bells tolled many a soul have sought entry into the princesses chamber all have fallen but I await eagerly for the one who freed Artorias through honorable combat the one who I have taken to calling the champion of sunlight.

Finally, my wait shall come to an end for I sense the one who bears a shield with his crest, a sword blessed in divine light and was bequeathed the great bow of Gough.

I sense them and soon they will enter.

She has come and soon we will fight if I am to fall then it is to her it shall be, for their will be no honor greater than to be bested in combat and fall honorably.

So it was that we fought and Smough fell first, I approached his body and placed a hand over his face to close his eyes and his heart to remember him it was then I channeled lightning through my hand and pulled strength from his soul as I released him and turned to my great adversary, to whom I bowed then raised my spear.

I leapt towards her with spear ready as she dodged seamlessly with grace and beauty as she struck or when to I skipped back with a meager hop out of her range as I brandished my spear and launched sun spears, lightning spears, and soul arrows I let my hand glow with fire as I cast fireballs and light.

She dodged each and with grace she managed to swiftly do so timing it with blocking and quick rolls and flips with well-timed leaps and after many hours we both nodded as we knew the next blow would be the last as it would determine the winner, and so she dodged my spear and struck true with her divine blade and I fell, "At last we have met thank you, my worthy foe you may enter." I spoke with pride and joy like a father to a beloved child.

As my vision blackened I smiled with tears in my eyes as I closed them and everything darkened but within the dark there a voice spoke "My faithful servant, my proud knight I have one last task before you may truly rest will you answer my true last request the request of a feeble man, your fallen lord will you at least hear me out" without hesitation I nodded.

He spoke once more with a warmth in his voice of a beautiful sun "Thank you, for humbling a fool such as myself, I wish to tell you one last thing before I offer you a choice again, you must take up my mantle to defend a small innocent soul, as such I do not expect you to accept but if you do I must first thank you and apologize for this task I give you is not small and it shall not be easy"

I interrupted speaking again "Forgive me M'Lord for my intrusion I beg your pardon but I will accept any task you offer even if it were to toss myself into the abyss or the ruins of Izalith itself I would do so without question, so if you would have me, I would serve you, please tell me what I must do."

He glowered and answered "Very well, my loyal and faithful Ornstein there is another world much like our own however it is without the damage of chaos it is free of our curse, and so you must once again I plead of you Rise and fight the invading darkness the creatures that resemble the abyss if you succeed you may rest, You will be reborn"

I nodded and give a final Salute to my Lord " and may we meet again m'lord, may we meet again"

Soon afterward his presence vanished replaced with a new warmth and a different voice.

who...?

Then there was a blinding light.

Then I saw two giants on either side of me, A man and a woman smiling and I felt so cold and naked why?

I also looked down and saw that I was without arms, or armor or even clothing for that matter? My mind still intact so at least I have that.

"Welcome, welcome to remnant my son, my dear and most precious son, Jaune Arc"

a voice off to the side came from a small girl hiding behind the giant's leg "can we see him yet our little brother, can we Dad?"

To which the male giant replied, "not yet sweetheart let the little guy rest, for now, ok besides Julia probably would like to spend some time with her son first wouldn't you honey?"

To which the female giant now dubbed Julia replied, "Yes Nicholas, I would so just tell Hazel and the others to wait ok."

To which the giant dubbed Nicholas nodded.

Afterwards, I nodded off to sleep, man it really feels like I haven't slept in years, well probably because I haven't.

Moments later my musings were interrupted when I heard a voice coming from within and it echoed deeply with hope and innocence
"Hi, I'm Jaune who are you?"

I was confused, deeply but I steeled my resolve and spoke
"I am the guardian of your soul I am captain of the four knights of Gwyn, I am Ornstein of Anor Londo for my true home is long since forgotten, I am Ornstein the Dragonslayer." With compassion in my voice, gently to Jaune.

"However, you may call me Ornstein, without title, as we are now a part of one another I suppose."

P.O.V. Jaune arc/Ornstein
~Time skip~8 years

We are now eight or well Jaune is, in all honesty, this unique circumstance of the task still confuses me however I will not let it deter me from my task perhaps this is truly the task my lord had intended for me, only time will tell. We both agree that we must train, I suppose the boy is inspired by tales of hunters and heroes from his father and family legacy but my tales haven't exactly stemmed his desire or dream to become a hunter. Oh well, but to reach my former level of strength, skill, and ability it will have to be intense.

The first step since I won't be able to use souls to reach my former glory will have to be increasing stamina for our body. Which means we'll have to do so in the traditional sense luckily he at least has some foundation to work with but still this is going to be unpleasant, awhile ago we learned we could easily switch control of the body between us so if we work we'll both receive the benefits of physical training, muscle memory, and even reflexes so yeah however after trying to train I learned I could correct his stance with any weapon he wished to train with I could tap into my memory but so could he thus accelerating his training.

However, one day when we went to collect firewood for home it proved we weren't up to par with my old self which meant when we were ambushed by a bunch of beowolves we were lucky that we did half as well as we did in fact I was rather surprised we were able to beat back most of them with the axe we were given to split the wood at least until the alpha of the bunch pinned us down and started to rake its claws into our flesh slowly but surely tearing and ripping I thought we were going to die. I will not fall, I cannot lose, not now, not here, I'm too young I refuse to die here I have dreams ambitions...Damnit I'm going to die I can't...not here.

Then we won't by the will of Gwyn I refuse to let my charge die in a whimper without a fight.

I can feel my strength returning, no I feel stronger I will protect you Jaune with all my power.

Slowly at first the wounds were closing then it sped up faster and faster and I pushed the beowolf away as an energy I hadn't felt in awhile flowed through me the power of lightning suddenly my spear materialized in my hand as energy passed through it and I moved with familiar levels of agility quickly driving the spear into the Alpha and flash frying it as I tossed its remains from the body of the spear to watch as my foe decomposed and my spear faded, it was then I dropped to my knees and passed out.

We woke up in Jaune's home, Jaune's room and from that point on I was going to help him become a hunter, and a guardian much like myself. Dad was worried for us worried about him I corrected myself. For now, we will rest as I am exhausted good eve my partner rest well.

A few hours later

Alright Now that we have gotten some rest I suppose it's time to see how everyone is faring after that incident earlier, the first thing I picked up on was the worried look upon the faces of my sisters from youngest to oldest Hazel, Aria, Bianca, Collette, Eleanor, Farah, and Gloria.

All of which looked upon me with great levels of concern, while others looked at me with a hint of relief, however, nothing had hurt more than the look my father had in his eyes which may or may not have hurt more than the almost gorring I nearly suffered at the hands...er...claws of the alpha beowolf.

I looked at our father and spoke: "I will fight and now I have something to protect which is why I am going to be a hunter and from here I would really appreciate your support or your help maybe even both but with or without it I am going to become a hunter."

Father looked at me wounded and reluctant but finally gave in nodding and said, "Fine, Jaune if this is what you want to do I'll support you, so first I'll need you to come here"

I nodded and approached it was then he placed a hand upon my head and the other over my heart and began to speak voice full of resolve he asked me one more time,"Are you sure this is what you want once I do this there will be no going back?" I nodded and he spoke again," Yeah figured as much after all you are an Arc, and you are my son so let's begin, but before I do, this promise me that if you don't succeed or even if you do you'll come back to me, to us."

I nodded and said,"I can't guarantee anything but I'll try that much I can promise, and like you said an Arc never goes back on their word"

Both Ornstein and I were ready.

Before dad began he quietly said "then as my son your ready"and then he began "For it is in passing that we achieve immortality. Through this, we become a paragon of virtue and glory to rise above all, Infinite in distance and unbound by death, I release your soul, and by my shoulder, protect thee."

It was in this moment Nicholas saw my aura flare white with gold and lightning in my aura and he looked at me with shock in his eyes as he looked exhausted and stated "Jaune your aura reserves are incredible almost monstrous we can start training in a few hours, well maybe tomorrow morning when I have recovered from the drain of releasing your aura I'll see you then for now get some rest"

A/N: well that will be it for now R/R p.m. me and I hoped you enjoyed my story also I will try to clear things up as we get further along into this story however updates will be infrequent also I think I might skip initiation for the story but for now that's up in the air it will all depend on if I can write a slightly different encounter for the initiation so yeah nothing concrete yet, also if you enjoyed this please check out my other stories such as Aria of Remnant. Until then see ya and remember have a nice day and "Praise the Sun".