Jaune was ready.
He showed up before combat class started to talk with Professor Goodwitch about his new weapon, and that he was ready to fight properly.
She was glad to see the boy back on his feet with a clear head now.
As the class went by, Goodwitch called a familiar pair.
"Jaune Vs. Cardin Winchester." Goodwitch called out, this time not almost saying Jaune's last name.
The two approached the centre, but this time Jaune was wearing an expression that completely contrasted from his last spar. He was excited.
"Looks like Jaune's feeling better." Pyrrha said as she noticed Jaune's behaviour since last night.
"Really? Did he get over his family yet?" Yang asked.
"I don't know, but he was very happy when he came back last night."
"I wonder what could've made him this happy?" Blake asked.
Weiss and Ruby shared a look and smiled.
When the two fighters reached the centre, Cardin called in for his gear first.
Once he had his armour and mace on, he was surprised to see Jaune take out his scroll. Moments later, a rocket locker landed beside Jaune, and opened up.
No one could see the inside, but they figured it was his armour.
They were right about his armour, but what most of his friends didn't know was that his new weapon also resided in the locker. As a result, he surprised them when he took out the weapon.
Jaune drew his sword from thw scabbard and he transformed the scabbard into a shield.
"Wait, when did Jaune get Crocea Mors back?" Yang asked.
"Wait, that's not Crocea Mors." Blake said, which the others looked at her confused.
"What do you mean? That's gotta be Crocea Mors, the sheath became a shield!" Nora said.
"Yes, but look at his shield. It doesn't have his symbol on it, so it can't be the same weapon." Blake stated.
The others looked at his shield and true to her word, there was no Arc symbol, just a large bronze plus to reinforce the shield.
"Then where did he get the weapon?" Pyrrha asked, which elicited a giggle from Ruby and Weiss, which caused the others to look at them.
"What's so funny?" Pyrrha asked them.
"Nothing you guys, it's just-"
"Ruby and I the weapon for Jaune." Weiss finished for Ruby.
"Wait, when did you do this?" Yang asked.
"We started a few days ago, and then I gave it to him last night." Weiss said.
"So that's why he seemed so happy." Ren said.
"Wait, then why did you design it to be like Crocea Mors?" Blake asked.
"Jaune's combat style has already focused on sword and shield, it would be difficult if he were to learn to use a different weapon." Weiss stated.
"Ah, alright then."
Jaune and Cardin prepared to fight as they readied their stances.
Jaune took on his regular stance.
"Begin!" Goodwitch announced.
Jaune immediatly dash towards Cardin, who swung his mace to try and hit the blonde.
He was thrown off when Jaune countered the attack by swinging his shield at the mace, knocking it to the side, and swung his sword. He took out a chunk of Cardin's aura as he staggered back from the attack.
"A little lighter than Crocea Mors, but that's probably a good thing." Jaune said as he swung his sword a few times to test it.
"Don't think you can beat me with that toothpick Jauney-Boy." Cardin said as he gripped his mace with both hands and swung like a top.
He got close to Jaune and made contact with his shield. Jaune wasn't prepared for the blunt force and was sent back as a bit of his Aura dropped.
"Not so tough now are you?" Cardin taunted, noticing Jaune as he ran towards him.
He swung his mace again, only to miss the timing, giving Jaune the chance to whack him on the head with his shield before taking a slash at him.
Cardin took a vertical swing with his mace, but Jaune ducked and sweeps Cardin's leg, causing the boy to fall.
Everyone laughed at Cardin falling? which made him mad.
"Alright, you wanna fight like that, let's do this." He said as he pressed a button on his mace.
He swung his mace onto the floor, which cased a large explosion towards Jaune, blowing him away to a wall.
"What now Jaune?" He called out through the smoke.
What he didn't expect, was to hear him speak.
"Let's see if this'll do something."
All of a sudden, a red glow shone through the smoke. Suddenly, Jaune jumped through the smoke, with his sword engulfed in flames.
Cardin was certainly shocked as Jaune swung his sword, releasing a wave of flames towards him. The attack took out a chunk of his Aura.
"What was that?" Pyrrha asked, amazed at Jaune's new attack.
"Ruby and I added Aura conduits to his sword and shield, as well as a dust slot for each."
The Night Before
"What's this space in my sword and shield for?" Jaune asked as he noticed two cylindrical spots, one on his sword, and one on his shield.
"Those are for dust canisters. You recently figured out how to project your Aura into attacks. Now you can use it for your sword and shield, as well as using dust for extra effects." Weiss explained as she handed to him two dust vials.
Red and White.
Fire and Ice.
Back To The Fight
Jaune had Cardin on edge now. Jaunes new attack was new. It was strong.
The sword has still yet to finish using the fire dust, leaving the blade engufled in flames.
Cardin had yet to give up, he had another trick up his sleeve.
"That's a fancy sword you got there Jauney! But you aren't the only one who can use fire dust!" Cardin shouted as he pulled out the fire dust crystal from his mace.
He snapped the crystal in half and threw it at Jaune.
"Look out!" Cried his friends.
The dust began reacting and started to explode outward as a ball of fire. It engulfed Jaune. They though that was the end.
"Hahaha! How's that for a flame Jauney?" Cardin asked with pride.
However.
The match had yet be called off. Jaune's Aura still held through.
Once the smoke cleared, Jaune's form was seen crouched down and with his shield outward. The front of his shield was covered in ice. An ice dust vial was in the shield.
"Wait, what?!" Cardin asked in confusion.
"Sorry Cardin, but I wont fall for your tricks anymore!" Jaune said.
He quickly swapped the fire dust in his sword to the ice dust, and his sword had a layer of ice covering the blade.
Jaune charged towards Cardin. He swung his sword and it let out a flurry of ice. The ice cut away a chunk of Cardin's Aura, and froze his feet in place.
Jaune swapped the dust once again and his sword was on fire. With a shout, he swung his sword and knocked Cardin from his spot, breaking the ice, and taking out the rest of his Aura.
"T-the winner, is Jaune!" Goodwitch announced.
The class cheered for the victor. It was quite a show.
"Well Jauney is certainly going to do well." Yang said.
"Yes he will." Weiss said as she marveled at the result of the match.
