Author's Notes: Remember words written in Italic are what the Character is thinking!

Ruby, Weiss, and Pyrrha were in a life or death struggle but, it was not their life that was on the line. It was Jaune's whose life and well being that was on the line, because while the Grimm were primarily attracted to negative emotions like Ruby's Uncertainty or Weiss's Paranoia. The Grimm were still predators and no predator will refuse an easy kill like a certain helpless blond. So a battle that should have been a short and easy became a challenge for the girls who couldn't afford to stray far from the still awakening Jaune and for three fighters who prioritized mobility above all, it felt like they were fighting with only one arm. Fortunately, Ruby had an idea.

"Weiss!" Shouted Ruby who was in the middle of decapitating a Beowolf.

Weiss who busy freezing an Ursa in place turned to Ruby, "I'm busy here so make it quick!"

"Make an ice wall around Jaune! Then we can go all out!"

Both Pyrrha and Weiss were caught pleasantly off guard by Ruby's suggestion and Weiss did not hesitate to put it into action. With both Pyrrha and Ruby keeping the Grimm off of Weiss who began carefully using her Ice Dust to construct a protective barrier around Jaune. It took her roughly a minute make the wall and another minute to make the wall strong. Once she was done she turned to Ruby, "Well that should hold."

"Great, well. Let's finish them off!" Ruby shouted with a little glee.

"Qrow, you were the one who found the boy, correct?" Asked Leo.

"That's right."

Leo paused for a moment in order find the words in order to properly phrase the question he was about to ask, "Qrow, did you ever notice anything… unusual about the boy during your time with him?"

"You mean if I noticed anything inhuman about the kid."

Leo nearly panicked as he tried to explain himself to Qrow, "N... NOoo, I didn't mean that. I was simply inquiring ab-"

Qrow interrupted, "Geez, enough with your sniveling already!"

"Qrow! For Oum's Sake behave yourself and act your age!" Glynda coldly scolded the alcoholic, having quite enough of Qrow's attitude.

"Listen up! There was nothing strange about the kid except two things." Qrow was holding up two fingers to emphasize the points he was about to make. "One that, the kid has an insane amount of Stamina. Seriously, he is going to make someone really really happy one day." Qrow then gave the people in the room a sly wink.

Glynda once again snapped at him.

"Qrow Branwen, this is a serious topic! Handle with the dignity and seriousness it deserves!" She was beginning to lose her patience.

But, Qrow ignored her and kept going, "The second thing that stood out was the fact that the kid was a complete novice yet somehow managed to get Ozzy seal of approval."

There was a complete and awkward silence in the room which after a brief period was broken by Ironwood "Ozpin, would you please explain."

The battle was over but rest was out of the question. After all Ruby and Weiss were still the only thing between a potential would-be-murderer and her would-be-victim. So before Pyrrha could notice, Weiss once again leveled her weapon at the champion's heart. "Stay right where you are Pyrrha! Don't you dare move a single muscle or I swear I will skewer you on the spot!" Weiss wasn't sure if she could actually beat Pyrrha but, with Ruby's help victory wasn't an impossibility. "Ruby go check on Jaune."

Ruby used her Semblance to dash over to the ice structure and used her Semblance and a second time to leap into the air so she could get a good look at Jaune and saw to her surprise that Jaune was beginning to wake up. So with the third use of her Semblance Ruby dashed over to Weiss' side and leaned in to whisper. "Weiss, you need to melt the wall, Jaune is beginning to wake up."

"Ruby keep your eye on Pyrrha. Do. NOT. Let her out of your sight" Weiss slowly and cautiously walked over to the ice wall keeping her eyes on Pyrrha the whole time. It was only when Ruby had taken a fighting stance towards the bizarre concern looking Pyrrha did Weiss allow herself to fully concentrate on freeing Jaune. "Jaune can you hear me?" Weiss asked for Jaune's sake.

"Ungh… Yeah, Yeah I can hear you. Can you help me out of this place?" Jaune was still a little groggy but he was fully coherent.

"Listen, Jaune I am going to melt the ice now so please remain calm."

"Please go right ahead!"

With that, Weiss began her work on freeing Jaune.

"Ruby, look I… I didn't mean to." Pyrrha had no idea what to say or even if she should even say anything. I don't know how, but somehow I need to make this up to Jaune.

Ruby didn't know what to do, unlike Weiss she wasn't completely sold on the idea that Pyrrha had attack Jaune and was actually trying to kill him. On top of that, she did know thanks to first-hand experience that Weiss was prone to overreaction and jumping to conclusions, But what if Weiss is right? Why did Pyrrha throw her Javelin at Jaune? I guess I'll have to ask her. "Hey, Pyrrha. Can answer a question for me?"

"Yes, Ruby! Ask me anything."

"Why did you do it? Why did you throw your Javelin at Jaune?"

Pyrrha became quiet and a stark change in attitude came over the Champion. It was something that Ruby noticed almost immediately. Is Pyrrha… embarrassed?

"You see… um, Jaune was tumbling through the air uncontrollably so I figured I'd help him… by pinning him to a tree. With a Javelin."

Ruby was dumbstruck, "Are you serious?"

Weiss needed to hurry up, Pyrrha and Ruby were talking and though she couldn't make out what they were saying to each other, she had no doubts that Pyrrha was trying to poison the poor girl's mind. She couldn't wait any longer. She had to go back to Ruby's side right away!

"Jaune can you hear me?"

"Yes, I can."

"I need you to brace yourself."

"Why?"

"I'm going to shatter the ice so you need to use your shield to protect yourself."

"What!? No, Stop!"

Weiss didn't stop and with her expertise in Dust usage plus her skill with Myrtenaster Weiss was able to discern where exactly she needs to pierce the wall and how much Fire Dust she need to use in order to have the Ice Structure collapse on itself. "Jaune I am going to count down to one and then collapse the wall."

"I thought you were going to shatter it."

"Look it doesn't matter now Prepare yourself: Three… Two… One."

The wall came down with a loud crash and Weiss immediately began checking to see if Jaune had made it through without problems. What she did not expect was to find Jaune already standing though leaning on some wall's remains for support and brushing the ice off of himself. That, can't be right. He recovered from unconsciousness only a few minutes ago, he should still be on the floor. There is something incredibly off about this guy but, I guess it won't matter since he won't be passing and Pyrrha a bigger concern anyway.

Jaune had no idea what was going on, one moment he is flying through the air and then something hit him from behind, he remembers falling after that. I remember someone carrying me but I black out again before I could find out who or why. Speaking of why, why was I in that ice cage? And why is the rude girl from the locker room in front of m? "Um, are you my partner?" Please say no.

"What! No!" Weiss was stunned, Seriously that is your first thought? "Look you were hurt, Bad. But don't worry, me and my partner will take you to a Safe Zone."

Safe Zone, I remember Gris telling me about those. If a prospective student felt overwhelmed over some was injured and couldn't continue, they could go to one of the Safe Zones. But that means an instant fail and she wants to take me to one. "But then I'll Fail!" Jaune was Suddenly Shouting.

"You can always try again next year," Weiss said faking sympathy. Nothing personal Jaune but, there is something wrong with you.

"But then I'll Fail!" Jaune shouted.

Ruby winced at what she had just heard, it wasn't fair it wasn't anything even remotely similar to fairness. It was a cruel twist of fate, to be offered the opportunity to take a major step to accomplish your dream only to fail because of someone else's mistake. But, Ruby held her ground. I'm sorry Jaune, but this is a dream you can keep chasing as long as you're alive and healthy.

Pyrrha, was horrified. This was her fault, this was all her fault. She hurt Jaune and ruined his chance to get into Beacon, she nearly killed him. My selfishness nearly ruined him, no if he fails then I will have ruined him. I need to fix this. I have to make it up to him.

Weiss was getting frustrated, and the fact she was getting frustrated was also frustrating her. As the Schnee Heiress she should be able to handle someone like Jaune easily, she should have been able to simply state the facts and that should have been the end of it. But, this wasn't Atlas, this wasn't the Schnee Dust Company and Jaune didn't work for her. He didn't have to listen to her when she said No. And that was Frustrating. Doesn't this idiot realize that I'm trying to save his life?

Jaune was growing desperate, he needed to pass. But this pompous snowflake couldn't seem to understand stand or she just didn't want to listen. I cannot go back home! Not while I'm like this! Sure Ozpin would let me stay in Beacon, but I would be staying as a patient instead as a student. To come so close to achieving one of my life's biggest goals and to be denied. Are you kidding me!? And then Jaune saw her, the red-headed champion. He saw the Javelin in her hands and the guilt on her face and he realized who she was.

She was the one who had stabbed him, she was the one who was about to rob him of his dream, she was the one who had ruined everything. Something snapped within Jaune.

"Fix This."

Weiss, Ruby and especially Pyrrha were now looking at Jaune who was staring coldly at Pyrrha. There was an uncomfortable silence and then he spoke again. "Fix. This. Now."

Weiss realized that she needed to put a stop to this right away, "Now listen he-."

"Shut Up. Just shut the hell up." Jaune was now glaring daggers at Weiss, "I am not like you, I cannot afford to wait another year. So either you help me, or get out of my way."

Pyrrha began walking towards Jaune and Ruby did nothing to stop her, Weiss, on the other hand, tried the stop her but, Pyrrha brushed the Heiress away and said, "I know you only mean well, Weiss and I don't blame you for anything. I honestly would have reached the same conclusions as you. But, this was a mistake I made. I need to fix this." With that Pyrrha walked over to Jaune and began to help.

Weiss was about to try and talk some sense into the pair but was stopped by Ruby, "It's no use Weiss. The best thing we can do now is to make sure that they make it through safely." There was nothing left that needed to be said and so they began their journey toward the shrine.

T he meeting between Ozpin and his allies was over and so the headmaster and Glynda began walking towards the doors in order to go back to observing the initiation that was still well underway.

"Actually Oz there is something else I need to say." The monitor that was projecting Qrow's face was now back on revealing a slightly sorry looking Qrow. "Before I begin I want to apologize for bringing up the kid's transcripts but, I had a good reason."

Glynda was the first to turn around and address Qrow, "Well I hope you have a good reason Mr. Branwen, you derailed the entire meeting for whatever this reason of yours is."

"Now Glynda, Qrow has proven himself time and time again. If he says he had a good reason to do something then I believe him." Ozpin then motioned for Qrow to continue.

"I didn't want Jimmy to find out about this because he would have overreacted. The kid… his Aura doesn't work right." Qrow was dead serious.

"What does that mean?" Inquired Glynda.

Qrow began his explanation, "Living things have Aura and Grimm don't, everyone knows this. Jaune has Aura."

Ozpin was quick to interject. "That is one of the reasons why I disagreed with Gris when he labeled the boy a Pseudo Grimm. Mr. Arc has Aura and a lot of it, just because he shared some traits with the creatures didn't mean he is anything like them."

However, Qrow continued, "You didn't let me finish Oz. The Kid's Aura is there but it doesn't work right. Aura is supposed to stop attacks but the kid's Aura only softens it. Thankfully he can regenerate but that is not his Semblance and it burns through his Aura."

"What are you saying, Qrow?" Ozpin was listening intently.

"What I'm saying Oz, is that Gris' diagnosis of, Partial Grimmification while messed and incredibly fatalistic isn't completely wrong."

The Emerald Forest is a dangerous place, a death zone for anyone without the proper training to enter. Even with the proper training, the Forest must not be underestimated for within the deeper confines of the woods lie old, intelligent and powerful Grimm. Creatures that have survived and at times even thrive despite the occasional purges that Beacon conducts.

Right now one of those monsters has been stirred from its slumber, awoken by a rare combination of all of it favorite flavors. Paranoia, Uncertainty, Anger, Self Loathing and just a hint of Contempt simmering beneath all of it. It licked it fangs as fond memories of past hunts began running through its vile primal mind. The monster stood up having made up its mind and so it began to follow the scent and wondered to itself.

How many will I be able to Kill Today?

Author's Notes: The fun thing about the Butterfly Effect is how the changes can really stack up. For example, right now there is going to be no Deathstalker and Nevermore Battle. Why? Simple, since they are all traveling together they won't be going into the cave since Weiss would Veto that and a Ride on the Nevermore isn't going to happen because Jaune is injured. I could leave it at that, but that is boring as hell.

So I am taking the Liberty of bringing in a new beasty that I hope you'll all love.

Because Dammit! Horror is one of the tags on this Story and a Little Horror is what I'm Gonna Deliver!