The few JWLS of Fighters Ch.4

Here's Chapter 4. And I finally have my first question. Will JWLS follow the canon of RWBY? The answer is sort of. I will stray away from the plot line every once and a while. But for a while at least it will. Here we go, Chapter four.

It was the night after initiation. The new teams were all celebrating with as much as they possibly could. RWBY was having to tell the story of how they killed the Nevermore multiple times. A lot of people were asking JNPR of how they killed the Death Stalker, with all of them having to reel in Nora's tale. JWLS was just hanging out with their friends.

"Nobody wants to hear how we killed the largest King Taijitu the worlds seen," said William. "And instead we're just left to hang out. You know, I really don't have an issue with that." William took another sip from his glass. Leonidas just stared at his glass.

"We have access to all the soda and cider we can possibly drink," he said. "And you're drinking water?"

"You can tell yourself that sure. It's water." William said, taking another drink from his glass.

"Are you drinking vodka?"

"Absolutely. The laws here are awfully strange. I've been drinking since I was 10, I've never had an issue."

"You're crazy."

"Maybe. But I have alcohol." Spartacus walked up to where they were, trailed by Joan and Jaune.

"Can you two please help me," said Spartacus. "I can't get them off of my tail."

"No," said Joan. "You can't get my brother off your tail. I'm trying to keep him out of trouble."

"Hey," said Jaune.

"Joan," said Leonidas. The twins both looked at him. "This is too confusing. When you're together, you're sunshine," he said pointing to Joan. "And you're scraggly," he said pointing to Jaune.

"Hey," said Jaune.

"Anyway, sunshine we should get going to our dorm. Same goes for you joke book and hotshot." They all smiled at his decision to continue the use of the nicknames they gave each other before initiation. "We'll need to get our stuff in their too. We'll handle unpacking in the morning. Let's go." The other three nodded, and Jaune looked like a lost puppy. Spartacus sighed.

"Go find Pyrrha," he said. "She'll watch over you." Jaune nodded and he left to go find his partner. "Sometimes I wonder how he even got into this school."

"Yeah," said Joan. "Sometimes." They all got to their rooms and changed into their night clothes.

The Next Morning

Leonidas, Spartacus, and William all awoke early at around the same time. Joan was still sleeping. They woke up because they were used to harsh conditions. Waking up every day and planning on it being their last. Joan was used to no such things.

"What should we do?" Asked Spartacus. William and Leonidas looked at each other, smiling.

"You thinking what I'm thinking laddy?" Asked William.

"Great minds think alike," said Leonidas.

"I'm still lost," said Spartacus. "Mind filling me in?"

"Tell me," said Leonidas. "Is she wearing any white clothes?"

"No, I don't think so."

Joan was sleeping rather peacefully. It was a tough day yesterday, and now she could get her rest. But then her three teammates dumped ice cold water on her. She awoke screaming.

"What's the matter Joan?" Asked William. "Is it too cold?"

"YOU ARE ALL DEAD!" Screamed Joan.

"Actually," said Leonidas. "We let you sleep for an extra 30 minutes. You should be grateful."

"That was only because we couldn't find water cold enough," said Spartacus.

"True."

"Wait wait wait," said Joan. "How early is this?"

"7:30," replied Leonidas. "Seven is average for slave fighters, and where I'm from. I'm guessing that William's subjected to the same schedule. You'll adjust soon enough."

"Fine. But was the water necessary?"

"For us, yes," said William.

"You guys are dicks."

"Yes," said Spartacus. "But we're effective dicks. No flaccidity involved." He gave William a high five and Joan was starting to think that even her brother was a better alternative then these three. But she would get her revenge. However slowly. She knew that this was however time for her to wake up.

"I believe," said Joan. "That we have to wear uniforms." The other three looked at her with a crushed look on their face. She smiled to herself. "That's right boys. And I get the bathroom."

"The whole thing?" Cried out Spartacus.

"You dumped the water on me."

"But why the whole thing?" Asked William. "Why are you separated for changing?"

"Because I'm the only one with tits." At that, Joan closed the door to the bathroom, and the guys just looked at the door stunned.

"I hate her," said Spartacus. "I really do."

"Just change." Within a couple of minutes, all of them changed into their standard uniform. The boys all looked uncomfortable, and Joan was smiling to herself.

"This thing is restricting my movement," said William. "Can I trade you Joan?"

"Hm," she said. "Tempting. But no."

"I feel confined," said Leonidas. "Why have us wear something so tight?"

"I don't know," said Spartacus. "But they said bring your gear, and I can't wear my leather sleeve under this."

"Just wear it over," said William. Spartacus put it on, but it just looked wrong.

"That'll have to do," said Leonidas. "Now, unpacking. I'm done, what about you three?" They all looked at Leonidas' bed. It had his helmet set next to it, but otherwise nothing. "We don't carry much in way of personal belongings. You three?" Spartacus gave out a laugh.

"I was a slave fighter," said Spartacus.

"Oh right. You probably only have spare clothes."

"Bingo."

"William? You have anything?"

"Ehh I brought my lucky mug," said William. "Some spare clothes. Nothing else."

"Why are you traveling light?"

"My town was more concerned with surviving day to day. Not with collecting trinkets."

"Fair enough. Joan?" Now Joan was a little embarrassed.

"Well since you boys are done," she said. "Perhaps you can give me a hand with my stuff." The three of them nodded. "Stay out of my clothes Spartacus." He held his hands innocently. After a couple more minutes, they were finished. Joan had an Achieve poster {which she briefly explained was a boyband} and some other small decorations. But even she didn't have much. There room was fairly bare.

"Almost feels like home," said Spartacus. "But I'm not planning on how I'm going to kill all of you."

"Not yet laddy," said William. "But eventually we'll get to know each other better."

"Ahem," said Leonidas. "We should go over our classes. We still have 30 minutes before our first class. Grimm Studies with Port." They heard Spartacus give out a groan.

"All of us?" He asked.

"All of us. All of our classes are together."

"Great. I had advanced Grimm studies in the slave fighting circuit. This is gonna suck." They all just stared at him. "Oh come on. We were training to do one thing, kill. Surely that would of have been mentioned."

"Can't say I'm looking forward to it either," said William. "We had to survive. I learned that pretty much all of the Grimm can be killed with a good beheading."

"I also learned a lot of Grimm studies back home," added in Leonidas.

"Great," said Joan. "I'm the dunce of the group."

"We're willing to help. Anyway, our other classes include History with Dr. Oobleck, Sparing with Ms. Goodwitch, and... Natural Resources with Professor Peach?" The other gave him a quizzical look. "I'm not making this up." They all looked at the schedule and saw that he was right.

"Well it's not completely useless," said William. "But this is stuff I already know. This is going to be a bad year. When's sparing?"

"Tomorrow."

"Bah!"

"We should get to class. Might as well get there early."

"Do we have any other teams that we know in our class?"

"You could just ask for RWBY and JNPR. But yes. We have this class with both of them. Come on."

Before Class. Professor Port's classroom.

Team JWLS was sitting in their chairs, looking around.

"Where could they possibly be?" Asked Spartacus. "We only have a minute before class." Suddenly teams RWBY and JNPR came bursting through the door. They quickly took their seats just as the bell rang. "Never mind." Professor Port immediately jumped into his lecture. Spartacus immediately just started doodling and William was doing what he could to pay attention, but it wasn't working. He looked over and saw Joan taking notes, and Leonidas staring intently at Professor Port.

"How do you pay such close attention to stuff you already know," asked William. Leonidas suddenly shook his head.

"What was that?" He asked.

"What?"

"Oh sorry. I guess I dozed off. A trick I learned back home."

"You've got to teach me that one laddy."

"I DO!" They heard Weiss call out. Spartacus leaned over to Joan.

"Can I get a quick recap sunshine?" Joan nodded.

"Professor Port asked for someone who thought they were an embodiment of a hunter/huntress. Weiss volunteered. I guess now she'll fight something." Spartacus groaned.

"Damnit. I wish I would of have volunteered."

"Pay attention and you'll get that chance." They looked down and saw that Weiss had somehow changed into her normal combat attire, and that she was lined up with a cage. Professor Port brought up his axe and cut the lock on the cage. Out came a boarbatusk, rearing it's head back. The three boys let out a groan. Joan looked at them confused.

"What?" She asked.

"Well," said Leonidas. "I was hoping for something a little more entertaining. So long as nothing gets in Weiss' head, she'll be fine." But as time went on, Leonidas realized that every time Ruby called out encouragement, or advice, Weiss got annoyed. Leonidas decided to test that theory. "Get him Weiss!"

"I'm trying," she called back. So it was just Ruby. The rest of JWLS seemed to recognize the same thing, concern lining there faces. Because of Weiss' lack of attention, the boarbatusk was taking longer to kill than it would. Weiss had forgotten something about the boarbatusk.

"Weiss," called out Ruby. "Go for it's belly. There's no armor under there."

"STOP TELLING ME WHAT TO DO!" Screamed back Weiss. She blocked the boarbatusk's roll with one of her glyphs, and then she drove Myrtenaster into it's stomach.

"Marvelous," said Port. Weiss then stormed out of the classroom.

"Yesh," said Jaune. "What's with her?" Leonidas looked at the rest of his team.

"I'll go talk to Ruby," he said. "You guys can head back to the dorm."

"I'm talking to Weiss," said Spartacus. "I think I can get to her." Leonidas nodded as he waved off William and Joan. They both returned to their dorms, while the other two left to find Ruby and Weiss. Leonidas found Ruby while she was talking to Ozpin.

"Ah Leonidas," said Ozpin. "I was just finished talking to Ruby. I think you could offer some advice to her as well." Ozpin just turned around and walked away. Ruby just looked back at Leonidas.

"Um," she said. "What did Ozpin mean?"

"Ozpin knows that this isn't the first time I've been appointed leader of a team," he replied. "When you're appointed the leader, you become the most important person on the team. But you have to put yourself last, the rest of your team comes first. Every once and a while, you'll get someone who doesn't want to listen to you. They think that they're the rightful leader. All that's in your power is whether or not you chose to be a good leader. You have to change her mind, because nothing else can."

"Thanks Leonidas," she said. "I needed that too."

"No problem Ruby. I'm always there for a friend. I have to go find Spartacus now."

"Where is he?"

"Talking with Weiss."

Outside of the balcony of Beacon

Spartacus was waiting by the exit. He was hearing the argument between Weiss and Port, but he knew just telling her what she was, and that wouldn't work. Weiss finally came to where he was, and he exited his corner.

"Hey Weiss," he said. "Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Back off creep," said Weiss.

"What? No not like that."

"Fine. What?"

"I know you had a little bit of anger towards Ruby earlier. Why was that?"

"Not you too! I don't think she should of have been leader. I think it should of have been me."

"That's precisely why you aren't leader. Your spoiled background and high and mighty ways caused Ozpin to chose Ruby. I have no doubt that you are more than capable of a fighter. But if you pitch a fit every time you don't get your way, well I don't think Ozpin will take too kindly to that."

"Thanks, but no thanks." Weiss turned to leave, but Spartacus grabbed her arm.

"I'm not finished yet. I want you to picture this Weiss. Picture waking up every day surrounded by friends. People who understand you because no one else can. Now picture waking up everyday knowing that one of them is going to die, that you might die. Now picture standing over one of your friends, weapon in the air. Hoping that someone tells him to spare his life, but knowing he won't. Knowing that's the only way you'll live, you do it. Think about that next time you pitch a fit about not getting your way." He let go of Weiss' arm and left to go to his room. Weiss just stood their, a stunned look on her face.

Team JWLS Dorm

Spartacus opened up the door and silently went to his bed. Leonidas had a bed right across from him.

"How did it go?" He asked.

"Good," replied Spartacus. "I put her life in perspective."

"How?"

"I told her a little bit more about slave fighting." Leonidas just paused, and then nodded.

"We should get some rest. Tomorrow is our first day of sparing class with Ms. Goodwitch. Goodnight Spartacus."

"Night Leo." They shut out the lights and went back to peacefully resting.

End: Ya character development. Some for Leonidas, a lot for Spartacus. So what did y'all think of that?