OK so here is a list of what's coming up next:
Johnny Appleseed (Jaune)
Van Helsing
Probable future
Dragon Ball Abridged
And some others I don't know.
But until then, enjoy this chapter of my story.
As the girl's finish wiping their tears, AIDA asks "So…what do you think of that world"
"…it was sad how Jaune basically gave up on his life because of that situation." Ruby says as she goes to grab some popcorn.
"Yea, Vomit boy is always smiling and stuff, but seeing him so…depressed, it really bummed me out" Yang explains as she massages her head from crying.
"Is there a reason for us to even watch these anymore?" Weiss asks
"What do you mean?" Ruby asks confused
"I mean why are we even watching these? Its not like its going to impact our lives or anything." Weiss explains
"Of course, it will. Its already changing it for the better." AIDA says. Gaining their attention, he elaborates. "Think about it, Ruby creating a shield, Yang teaching him hand to hand combat, you and Blake have made a better friendship with him, and not only are you guys creating new weapons and armor's but your learning thing about Jaune you never would have before." AIDA explains
"Oh yea, like what?" Weiss asked sarcastically
"That while he can be funny and goofy, he is also serious and can be quite intelligent. He is easy to love and cherish someone, but if it's taken away or forgotten then he would become devastated." Blake says remembering all the worlds they have seen so far.
"…" Weiss remains silent as she processes what Blake said
"What's the next world about AIDA?" Yang asks changing the topic
"…Its about Jaune fighting for what he believes in." AIDA says mysteriously as he dims the lights
A view of mountain ranges shows upon the screen along with the sound of bagpipes played beautifully and the sunlight glistening off of the rivers and oceans
The girls gasp at the majestic beauty of the land they see. They think the music is odd but very fitting for this world.
Neptune the Vasilias (narrator): "I shall tell you of a man named Jaune Arc. Historians from Atlas will say I am a liar, but history is written by those who have hanged heroes.
"That is not true…is it?" Ruby asks her teammates. Yang, unsure, shrugs her shoulders. Blake and Weiss, with their vast knowledge of stories, can see how that's true for some heroic icons.
The scene changes to show a multitude of Lords dressed in kilts, riding upon horses down a trail to a barn
"pttptptp there wearing skirts" Yang whispers to Ruby as they chuckle in silence
"The king of Menagerie had died without a son, and the King of Atlas, a cruel pagan known as Jacques Schnee, claimed the thrown of Menagerie for himself."
"My FATHER?!" Weiss asks in shock
'guess Schnee is just as cruel there as he is here' Blake thinks to herself. She looks to Weiss and then thinks 'then again, there not all bad.'
"Menagerie's nobles fought both him and each other over the crown. So, Schnee invited them to talk about a truce, no weapons, one page only. "
The scene changes once again to show a young Wolf Faunus with somewhat long golden hair and electric Blue eyes running towards something as well as trying to hide from them
"Aww its mini Jaune" Ruby says all sweet like.
'So, he's a faunus in this' Blake thinks intrigued
"Among the farmers of that shire was Malcolm Arc, a commoner with his own lands. He had two sons: Jacob and Jaune."
Malcom Seeing his son Jaune hiding calls out and says "I told you to stay."
"Well, I finished my work." Jaune says with a shrug of his shoulders "Where are we going?" He then asks
"MacAndrews. He was supposed to fess up when the gathering was over." Malcom says somewhat concerned
"So, he must be some sort of advisor then?" Weiss whispers to herself
"Can I come?" Jaune asks excited
"No. Go home, boy." Malcom says sternly
"But I want to go." Jaune whines
Malcom having enough of this nonsense exclaims "Go home Jaune or you'll feel the back of my hand."
Jacob not wanting Jaune to feel such a thing says "Follow him, Jaune." As he and their father head on off to the barn house
Malcom and Jacob have arrived at the barn and their horses suddenly exclaim in fear as they back away from the place. Seeing this happen they slowly dismount themselves and call out to them
"Mac Andres; Mac Andres!" They shout out
Not hearing anything, they arm themselves with a pitchfork, an axe, and then slowly move closer to the house. They slowly open the door and exclaim "Dear Monty!"
The screen changes to show that the lords from before have all ben Hanged. Men, and their elder sons dangling from the roof. Eyes devoid of life and blood from wounds given to them flowing downward.
Ruby not wanting to see this, hides under her hood.
"Let me know when its over." She says
Hearing a door open, Malcom gestures to Jacob to stay quiet as they slowly see who entered the door. Their shoulders sag in relief as they only see Jaune there. Malcom reaches for his shoulder, but due to the horrific scene in front of him, leads Jaune into a panic
"(screams)AAAAHHHHHH!" Jaune cries out. He runs through the bodies becoming even more terrified until his father catches him and brings him to his chest
Malcolm: It's all right! Jaune! It's all right. Easy lad.
(In the Arc house)
"OK Ruby, it's over now" Yang says a bit shaken from seeing that
Jaune awakes from a nightmare and sees multiple men within the house arguing about something. he listens in on the conversation and sees that a Bear Faunus who is large with a mighty Moustache is about to speak.
"… he looks pretty cool at a young age." Weiss says thoughtfully.
Port: We fight them!
Tai Yang: Every nobleman who had the will to fight was at that meeting. We cannot beat an army.
"Oh cool, our dad is in this." Yang says excited since the other worlds didn't really show him except in the Book of Life one they watched.
Malcolm: We do not have to defeat them. Just fight them. Now who's with me.
Port (among others): I am, Arc.
Tai Yang: Alright, alright.
Malcolm: Ay.
The scene now changes to show that its morning as Malcom grabs a hidden sword from the roof of his house. He sees Jaune sitting upon the back of his horse waiting for him
"Where do you think you're going?" Malcom asks with a smile
"I'm going with you." Jaune says
"Aww that's cute. Jaune wanting to help his dad fight." Yang says thinking about how Ruby did that with their mother Summer sometimes.
"Oh, you're going with me, hey? And what are you going to do?" Malcom asks with an eyebrow raised
"I'm gonna help." Jaune simply says
"Of course, he would say that." Weiss says rolling her eyes
Malcom laughs at his son's bravery and stubbornness and says "Ay, and a good help you'd be, too." He reaches for his son and caries him on his shoulders "But I need you to stay here and look after the place for me while I'm away." As he sets him down near the door
As he walks away he hears his son shout out "I can fight!"
He turns to look at Jaune and then walks to him getting down on one knee
"I know. I know you can fight. But it's out wits that make us men." He says hoping that Jaune understands
When he sees his son nod he smiles and says to Jaune "See you tomorrow."
Jaune then looks on as his father and brother ride off into the distance to fight against Atlas
A Day has passed and he sits upon a riverbank with his friend Cardin who is a Bear Faunus.
"…Huh, didn't see that coming." Yang says as they all think that they would have never thought of Winchester as a Faunus.
They gather stones in their hands until they see Atlas soldiers riding by. They hide until they pass on by. Once they do Cardin exclaims the obvious
"Atlas!" Cardin Exclaims
"Get down!" Jaune says to prepare themselves
"With your father and brother gone, they'll kill us and burn the farm." Carden says seriously
All of team RWBY are now grateful of how their Atlas is instead. They tried to think what it would be like if they had this version, but due to the scenes before, they began feeling sick about it.
"It's up to us, Cardin." Jaune says seriously
"Are you an IDIOT!? Run away, don't fight them. You're just a Kid for crying out loud." Weiss yells.
"Ahhhh!" Both boys exclaim as they throw rocks
The screen changes to show that they're actually aiming at dead skeletal heads.
"…ok I guess that's a bit better." Weiss says somewhat calmed down.
Cardin misses completely but Jaune hits both of them dead center destroying them both. Jaune smiles smugly until Cardin punches him out of Jealousy.
"Woah, what the hell dude? So not cool." Yang says upset
Jaune laughs and continues to roughhouse with him.
"Oh, ok. There just rough housing." Yang says somewhat relieved.
It now shows the night time as Jaune stays upon the field, looking off into the distance, waiting for his father and brother to return. Yet they do not appear.
"How long do you think its been since Jaune's dad left to fight?" Ruby asks Blake
"I don't know. Could be a day, maybe a week." Blake replies
It is now morning, and shows Jaune sleeping upon the kitchen table. He wakes up and starts to look around the house for his father
"Dad?" he calls out only to receive no answer "Dad?" He asks as he leaves for the outside, yet still there is no response.
"Guess he's not there yet." Weiss says
He begins to do his daily chores until he hears the sound of horses and a wagon approaching.
"There they are" Ruby says happily
He smiles as he rushes to them to greet them only to stop suddenly as he sees the grim looks upon some of their faces along with the fact that both his father and brother were not amongst them.
"Jaune, come here lad." Port says as he tries to tell him the bad news.
"Oh no." Weiss says. Yang and Ruby don't say anything due to it reminding them of when Summer passed away.
(Funeral)
Priest: (speaks Mistrilian)
"What language is that?" Weiss asks.
"Well, it says that its Mistrilian but it doesn't sound like anything I've heard before." Blake says
"In this world, where you come from, they have their own language. You can learn these other languages but it does take time." AIDA explains to them
Throughout the ceremony it shows all of the neighboring families who were friends with Malcom. Amongst this crowd, it shows a small, blond-haired, Lion Faunus girl who looks upon Jaune confused as to why he does not cry.
"Yang look, it's mini you." Ruby says
Yang smiles as memories from her younger years come back to her.
As she, with her family, are about to leave, she decides to do something. She grabs a small purple flower and then walks up to Jaune. Seeing as he is distracted she tugs on his shirt to get his attention. As he turns to look at her, she becomes nervous but slowly hands him the flower.
"Aww, it looks like someone has a crush on him." Blake teases. Yang blushes at that and says "Well, it's the other me that does, not me…"
Jaune seeing such kindness and knowing that someone cares begins to cry, trying to show how much he appreciates it. Seeing that her task was complete, she smiles and runs back to her mother.
A horse sound in the distance and gallops towards Jaune. A man with grey hair and a scar running down his face. The scar goes through his left eye, showing that he is now blind from that side.
"Wow" Ruby exclaims
"Ruby, do you know him?" Weiss asks
"I meet him with Ozpin when he summoned me a few days ago. He doesn't look like this though." She replies
"Jaune, I am your uncle, Ironwood." He says as he dismounts from his horse. He moves closer to Jaune and studies him. With a smile he says "You have the look of your mother."
"Well at least he seems nice." Blake says
The scene changes to night as it shows them both eating dinner
"We'll stay here tonight. Tomorrow you'll come home with me." Ironwood says telling Jaune the plans
"I don't want to leave." Jaune says wanting to be close to his father
"You didn't want your father to die either, did ya? But it happened." Ironwood says matter of fact
"…OK that was cold, but I guess it's what was needed to be said." Blake continues with her thoughts about Ironwood
"…Did the priest give a poetic benediction? "The Lord bless thee and keep thee"?" Ironwood asks
"It was in Mistrilian." Jaune says
"You don't speak Mistrilian? Well that's something we shall have to remedy, isn't it?" Ironwood says
"At least Jaune will get an education as well." Weiss nods in approval
"Only you would worry about his education." Yang says with an eye roll
It now shows Ironwood kneeled at the grave as he prays for his brother "The Lord bless thee and keep thee. The Lord cause his light to shine on thee. The Lord lift up his continence upon thee. And give thee peace. Amen."
"That sounds like a nice Prayer." Ruby says thoughtfully.
As Jaune dreams it shows his father upon the table when they were cleaning him and his wounds. His head moves to look at Jaune and he says "Your heart is free. Have the courage to follow her."
'Was that a dream, or his fathers last request' Blake thinks
He wakes up and goes outside when he hears the sound of music.
(Port plays bagpipes)
He walks up to his uncle and asks "What are they doing?"
"Yea, and what's with the funny looking bag with sticks in them"
"Those are called Bagpipes." AIDA says as Yang shows a look of understanding now.
Ironwood looks at Jaune and says "Saying goodbye in their own way. Playing outlawed tunes on outlawed pipes. It was the same for me and your daddy, when our father was killed."
"So, it's a tradition then…good to know." Weiss says
Jaune looks at a sword in his uncle's hand
Ironwood sees how Jaune is looking at his sword so says to him "First, learn to use this" he says as he taps Jaunes head "then I'll teach you to use this" he says as he lifts his sword
As morning rises, Ironwood and Jaune are seen riding off and away from the home, only for Jaune to look back and promise himself to come back someday.
(Atlas Church)
Neptune the Vasilias (narrator): Many years later, Jacques Schnee, King of Atlas, supervised the wedding of his eldest son, who would succeed him to the Throne.
"…Whitely." Weiss says in disgust.
"You know him?" Yang asks
"My brother." Weiss explains.
As bride for his son, Schnee had chosen the daughter of his rival, the King of Vale.
"BLAKE!" RWY all shout out in shock. Blake seeing her with Whitely, pales. 'never in a million years'
It was widely whispered that for the princess to conceive, Jacques would have to do the honors himself. That may have been what he had in mind all along.
"…EEEEEEEWWWWWWWW!" RWY shout in disgust. Blake becomes green of sickness at the thought of it.
The scene changes to that of a war room, showing a map of Menagerie and Atlas
"Menagerie, my land. The Vale people will grovel to anyone with strength, but how will they believe our strength when we cannot rule the whole of our own island?" Jacques asks his many advisors and generals.
As he is about to continue, he hears someone come down the stairs and turns to see his new Daughter in law instead of his son
"Where is my son?" He asks confused
"Your pardon, my Lord. He asked me to come in his stead." Blake says
"Interesting, so either he trusts you or is just to lazy." Weiss says mostly to herself.
"I sent for him and he sends you?" Jacques asks insulted
"Shall I leave, my Lord?" Blake asks somewhat nervous
Jacque takes a breath and says "If he wants his Queen to rule when I am gone, then by all means stay, and learn how. Please." He says as he invites her to join him
"He seemed a bit reluctant, didn't he?" Yang asks
HE then continues where he left off "Nobles. Nobles are the key to the door of Menagerie. Grant our noble's lands in the north. Give their nobles estates here in Atlas, and make them too greedy to oppose us."
'I guess I can see that happening' Weiss thinks
Advisor: But sire, our nobles will be reluctant to uproot. New lands mean new taxes, and they are already taxed for the war in France.
"Are they now?" Jacques asks as he looks around thinking. His eyes land upon Blake and an idea forms in his mind
"The trouble with menagerie is that it's full of Faunus." He says jokingly yet factually
Blake is covered in shadows as her anger surrounds her. The rest decide not to bug her at the moment.
"Perhaps the time has come to reinstitute an old custom."
"I don't like the sound of that" Ruby says unsettled a bit.
"Grant them prima noctes. On the First night, when any common girl inhabiting their lands is married, our nobles shall have sexual rights to her on the night of her wedding."
All of them pale and gain green complexions from that order. They pray and thank Oum that they don't have that here.
"If we can't get them out, we breed them out. That should fetch just the kind of lords we want to Menagerie, taxes or no taxes."
Blake then hearing this, becomes coated in furry.
"3…2…1" Yang counts down.
"RRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH"
(Meanwhile at the Schnee's household)
Jacques Schnee was writing away on some documents when he receives a sudden chill.
'…Need to have the maids turn down the air conditioning.' He thinks
(Back with team RWBY)
"Feel better?" Yang asks her partner as she pats her back
"…a bit" Blake replies
Advisor: A most excellent idea, sire.
"Is it?"
Neptune the Vasilias (narrator): Now in Edinburg, gathered the council of Menagerie's nobles. Among these was Neptune, the 17th Earl of Vasilias, the leading contender for the crown of Menagerie.
'He looks so handsome.' Weiss thinks with a blush.
"I hear that Jacques Schnee has granted prima noctes." Neptune says
'sun looks old…at least he looks presentable.' Blake thinks
"Clearly meant to draw more of his supporters here." Sun says
"My father believes that we must lull Schnee into confidence by neither supporting his decree nor opposing it." Neptune says
"that would only postpone the situation…wouldn't it?" Ruby asks
"It's more like they are letting him walk over them so there won't be any bloodshed." Weiss replies.
"A wise plan. And how is your father? We missed him at the council." Sun asks
"Ah. His affairs in Vale keep him long overdue" Neptune says as he looks up at the roofs to see his hidden father "but he sends his greetings. And he says that I speak for all the Bruce's, and for Menagerie." He continues saying
Jaune is seen riding in on horse-back to his childhood home. He has grown over the years, as the baby fat that he once had is now gone and shows him to be that of a warrior. He looks around for a while and breaths the air he once breathed before, smiling as the sunlight strikes his face.
All of team RWBY blush at how physically fit Jaune has become. Blake more so than the others due to her Faunus traits kicking in.
The scene changes to that of a wedding celebration; music playing in the background as everyone dances and become merry as Jaune rides in. Within the crowd, it shows Yang talking to her friends until she sees Jaune.
"It's kind of weird to see you looking shy and nervous." Blake says
"Yea, it kind of is." Yang agrees
She occasionally looks at him until she is caught by him looking at her and smiling. Jaune wanting to talk to her moves through the crowd until a Large beast of a man stands in front of his path and drops a boulder in front of him.
"…You dropped your rock." Jaune states
The girls hold in their chuckles from that somewhat funny joke.
"Test of manhood." The man says with a deep mighty voice
Jaune not wanting to deal with that says "You win." And continues only to be stopped
"Call it a test of soldiery, then. The Atlas people won't let us train with weapons, so we train with stones." The man explains
"Well, a test of a soldier is not in his arm" Jaune explains "it's here." He says as he points to his mind
"…No, it's here" The man says as he taps his arm and delivers a massive punch to Jaune's face
"Hey, what the heck dude?" Yang yells
Having only felt a punch like that from one person, he looks up and asks "Cardin?"
"…DAAAAAAMMMMMNNNN" All of RWBY scream as they lean backwards from seeing how muscular and large he became.
Cardin: Uh huh.
The sound of drumming begins as it now shows them participating at a rock throwing contest. Jaune performs his toss and makes it to the half way point.
"Here you go, son. Show him how. Come on!" Port cries to Cardin as he performs his
"There's the Port we all know." Yang jokes
"Ha-ha, that's my boy!" Port says as Cardin's reaches even farther
"That's a good throw." Jaune compliments
"Ay. Ay, it was." Cardin says smugly
"I wonder if you could do that when it matters." Jaune says only to hear silence. He turns his head to see Cardin angry so further explains "As it, as is matters in battle. Can you crush a man with that throw?"
"What are you doing Jaune?" Ruby asks
"I could crush you, like a worm." Cardin says
"You could?" Jaune asks with a raised eyebrow
"Ay." Cardin says
"Well then do it. Would you like to see him crush me like a worm?" Jaune asks the crowd
Crowd: Ay!
"NOOOO" RWBY say
Jaune then moves to the center and says "Then do it."
"You'll move." Cardin says in disbelief
"I will not." Jaune promises
"He'll move." Port says as he hands his son the Boulder
"30 lien says he won't." Yang bets
"100 says he will" Weiss bets
"Well I bet he wont and he will beat Cardin" Ruby says
Cardin tosses his boulder at Jaune only to miss, Jaune grabs a small stone and hits Cardin right in the forehead
"Fine display, young Arc." Port says
"You alright? You look a wee bit shaky." Jaune says as he looks at Cardin with a smile
Realizing his mistake Cardin says "I should have remembered the rocks." As he falls on his ass
"YEA I WIN! Pay up galls." Ruby says as she grabs all the money.
"Get on up you, big heap. It's good to see you again." Jaune says as he helps up Cardin and gives him a hug
"Ay, welcome home." Cardin says as he leaves to get a drink
As he looks upon Yang once again, he walks up to her only for a familiar rabbit faunus to block his path
"Jaune, will you dance with me?" She asks shyly
"Of course, I will." He says being a gentleman.
As they dance, drink, and be merry, the sound of horses ridding towards them prevent them from continuing and they wait to see what the men upon them say.
Atlas lord: I have come to claim the right of prima noctes. As lord of these lands, I will bless this marriage by taking the bride into my bed on the first night of her union.
"I can't believe this is happening." Weiss says disgusted with her father even more. Not because he's the same as this version, but because of the potential of him becoming her father.
Menagerie man: By God, you will not!
Atlas Lord: It is my noble right.
The women in question is non-other than Coco Adelle. She calmly lowers the men's weapons and convinces her husband Fox that everything will be fine. She is then taken and put onto the Atlas lord's horse and they ride off.
Meanwhile an Atlas soldier sees Yang and has a perverted look that unnerves her. Jaune sees this and frowns at the man.
Yang seeing this as well grabs a bucket and hurls from how gross it was.
The scene changes to show that it is raining, outside of Yang's house. Jaune rides in on his horse.
"Good evening, sir." Jaune greets Tai
"Ah, young Jaune. Grand soft evening, huh?" Tai asks
"Ay, is that. I was wondering if I might have a word with your daughter." Jaune says calmly
Tai becoming somewhat defensive asks "What do you want to have a word with her about?" as Raven stands next to him.
"…So that's my mom huh?" Yang asks
"What do you mean by that?" Blake asks
"Nothing, never mind. I don't want to talk about it."
"Yang…" Ruby whispers to herself
"Well, ah," Jaune starts only to see Yang. "Yang, would you like to come and ride with me on this fine evening?" He asks her
"…In this? You're out of your mind." Raven says gesturing to the rain
"Oh, it's good Menagerie weather, madam. The rain is fallin' straight down…well slightly to the side like." Jaune says smiling as if it was a common occurrence.
"Is that normal Menagerie weather?" Ruby asks Blake
"No, it's mostly desert, so it's pretty interesting to see it so lush and green." Blake replies
"She cannot go with you." Raven says
"No?" Jaune asks slightly saddened
"Not now, anyways." She replies
"Not now." Jaune repeats
"Not now. We'll see you later." Tai says only to dodge as Yang bursts through the door
"'Oh, the weather's just fine. It's hardly raining." Yang says as she gets up onto Jaunes Horse
You were always the rebellious one" Ruby tells Yang only to get captured in a head lock in retaliation
"Did you not hear what I said? Now get—Yang!" Raven calls out as she and Jaune ride off "…It's you she takes after." She tells Tai
"How did you know me after so long?" Jaune asks Yang as they sit on a hill side
"I didn't. It's just that I saw you staring at me and I didn't know who you were." Yang replies
"Seems legit" Yang says
"'O sorry, I suppose I was." Jaune says as he scratches his head. "Are you in the habit of riding off in the rain with strangers?" Jaune asks jokingly
"It was the best way to make you leave." Yang jokes back
RWBY all giggle at this
"Well, if I can ever work up the courage to ask you again, I'll send you a written warning first." He says
"'Oh, it wouldn't do you much good. I can't read." Yang says a bit saddened
"wait, why can't I read?" Yang asked
"Lack of education I guess." Blake says with a shoulder shrug
"Can you not?" Jaune asks surprised
"no." she says
"Well that's something we shall have to remedy, isn't it?" Jaune says with a smile as he lays down looking at the clouds
"Well at least the other Jaune is going to teach the other me." Yang says
"You're going to teach me to read, then?" Yang asks with hope
"Ay, if you like." Jaune says smiling looking at her
"Ay." Yang says happily
"In what language?" Jaune asks
"Are you trying to show off now vomit boy." Yang asks with an eyebrow raised.
"Are you showing off now?" Yang asks with an eyebrow raised
"…Dang. Almost word for word." Weiss and Ruby both say respectfully.
"That's right. Are you impressed yet?" Jaune says agreeing with her
"No. Why, should I be?" Yang asks
"(in Vale) Yes. Because every single day I thought about you." Jaune says beautifully.
Yang blushes as she reads what this Jaune said to her counterpart, and that accent…she may need a new pair of shorts sooner or later.
Not understanding what he said, she says "Do that standing on your head and I'll be impressed."
"…My kilt may fly up but I'll try." He says as he sits up and prepares to do it
"Shield your EYES!"
"You certainly didn't learn any manners on your travels." Yang laughs as she pushes him downward
"I'm afraid the people of Mistral have far worse manners than I." Jaune says with a grimace as he remembers such times
"You've been to Mistral?" Yang asks awed
"Ay, my Uncle Ironwood took me on a pilgrimage." He says
"What's a pilgrimage?" Ruby asks
"It's like an educational journey." Weiss says
"What was it like?" Yang asks
"(in Vale) Not nearly as beautiful as you." Jaune says looking directly into her eyes
"What does that mean?" Yang asks as she blushes from the intensity of his eyes
"Beautiful." He says. He looks out into the distance, as the river dances along the windy grass as the sun sets. "But I belong here."
As Jaune returns Yang to her home, he gifts her with a simple white cloth, and then rides off. Yang holding the cloth, opens it more and sees the flower that she gifted him at the funeral. She smiles and runs into the house.
"I'm starting to see a romance bloom." Weiss teases Yang
"What nooo, I wouldn't even think about Jaune like that." Yang denies with a shake of the head
"Well this version did keep a single flower that your counterpart gave him for who knows how many years." Blake informs Yang "As well as promising her to teach her how to read."
She remains silent as she has no comeback to those facts
The next day, Tai along with Port ride up to Jaune as he continues to fix his once old home. Jaune seeing this quickly stands and says "Sir, I know it was strange of me to invite Yang to ride last night, but I assure you I—"
"Tai Yang's daughter is another matter. I've come to fetch you to a meeting." Port says interrupting Jaune
Sighing in relief Jaune asks "What kind of meeting?"
"The secret kind." Port says
"Your meetings are a waste of time, Port." Tai says thinking how long he talks for
"Your father was a fighter, and a patriot." Port says to Jaune
"Well that's kind of cold. Pulling the Legacy and the Following in his footstep's Card" Weiss says with arms folded
"…I know who my father was. I came back home to raise crops, and Oum willing a family. If I can live in peace, I will." Jaune says with hidden anger with how Port was playing the 'your father did this, so you should to' card
Seeing how he won't change Jaune's mind he starts to ride off.
"Yea that's right, you just ride on away from Jaune." Ruby says
"You say you want to stay out of trouble?" Tai asks
"Ay."
"If you can prove it, you may court my daughter. Until you prove it, my answer is no." Tai says as he starts to ride off
"Ptptptptp" Yang spits out her soda. Ruby's jaw has fallen to the floor.
"Did Dad seriously say what I think I heard?" Ruby asked
"Yea" Yang says shocked.
"No?" Jaune asks confused
"No Jaune."
"Didn't I just prove it already?" Jaune yells his question to Tai
"No." Tai yells back from the distance
A few days have passed and we see Jaune tossing rocks at a wooden window. After a few tosses, Yang opens it only to dodge a rock that Jaune tossed a second late. Cringing at how he messed up, he looks to see if she's alright. Signaling that she will be there soon, he sits on the hill looking at the window waiting to run off with her only to become startled when she appears behind him from above. Running into the woods, they speak of multiple topics until they start talking about his farm.
"Well that's nice. Getting to know each other is important for any relationship." Blake says with a smile
"Is running a farm yourself difficult?" Yang asks
"Of course. Running a farm is a lot of work alone, but that will all change when my sons arrive." Jaune says simply
"…What." Yang whispers. Her eyes turn red but tears fall out of her eyes.
Yang, shocked yet saddened from hearing that, asks "So, you've got children?"
"Well…not yet, but I was hoping that you could help me with that." Jaune asks as he wiggles his eyebrows
Yang's eyes turn back to normal only for her face to turn into a cherry from how hard she's blushing.
"Are you sure you're not thinking of Jaune in that romantic light?" Blake asks teasingly
Caught off guard, she asks hopefully "So, you want me to marry you, then?"
"Well, that's a bit sudden but alright." Jaune says
"Hahahaha at least he knows how to be funny." Ruby says
"Is that what you call a proposal?" Yang asks as she punches his shoulder from his silliness thinking that he was just joking
Thinking about how well they get along with each other as well as how he felt for her before he left, he says what he believes to be the truth
"I love you. Always have. I want to marry you." He says with love in his voice.
Yang, realizing that he was completely serious, captures his lips in a passionate kiss, thanking Oum above.
"Is that a yes? Jaune asks out of breath
"Ay, that's a yes." Equally out of breath, but with a glowing smile
"Jaune's gonna marry Yaaang. Jaune's gonna marry Yaaang" Ruby sings as her sister continues to blush
It is now Night time, showing Jaune waiting by his horse for Yang. Jaune knowing about the new rule of prima noctes, decided to host a secret wedding to prevent an English lord from sleeping with her. He hears her approaching so turns to look at her
"We best hurry. He'll be waiting." Jaune says talking about the priest as he gets on the horse
"Wait." Yang exclaims
"Where are you going?" Jaune asks only to see Yang grab something hidden in a tree
"What's that?" he asks
"You'll see." Yang says smirking
"I wonder what your counterpart grabbed." Weiss says with a thoughtful expression.
From behind a tree, Yang emerges wearing a beautiful wedding dress with matching head piece. Jaune seeing her, smiles in joy and happiness. They both approach the priest as he prepares the ceremonial wedding tradition
"Awww, it was a wedding dress. And you look so pretty Yang" Ruby says with stars in her eyes.
"Father." Jaune says to the priest as he gives him the ceremonial bonding cloth
The priest ties the cloth to both of their hands and asks them to say their vows
"I will love you my whole life; you and no other." Jaune says, his blue eyes shining in the night like a beacon filled with love for her
"And I you; you and no other forever." Yang says, as she glows with excitement and joy
A tear fell from Yang's eyes as she gazes upon such a beautiful scene. Wondering what her wedding will be like, she closes her eyes onlyto see a certain blond at the alter.
'nononononono me and him are only friends. I would never get in the way of Ruby's feelings.' Yang thinks as she shakes her head 'no matter how badly I want to'
The priest then speaks in Mistrilian to continue the ceremony to the point where they both kiss in Holy Matrimony. Jaune then carries Yang bridal style towards a stream as they prepare to copulate their marriage.
"OK so you got 2 options. 1, continue the story and watch Jaune and Yang have sexual intercourse." AIDA says not realizing the impact his words were "Or 2, we skip it and just go to the next day" AIDA states
"NEXT DAY" RWB Yell out. They turn to Yang only to see her passed out due to the thought of watching such a thing.
"OK give me a second…" AIDA says. A few moments pass and then he says "OK, here we go."
The scene now changes to show that it's morning. Yang is dressed and she somewhat dresses Jaune up by putting on his kilt
"When am I gonna see you again? Tonight?" Jaune asks her
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"My dad's gotten suspicious." She says with an eye roll
"Not as suspicious as you?" Jaune says jokingly which gets her to smile a bit "When?"
"…Tonight." She finally says
"Tonight?"
"Ay."
The scene changes to show Yang shopping in the market.
"Uugh what happened." Yang said as she gets up.
"You passed out when you thought of having sex with Jaune" Blake bluntly says getting Yang to blush again.
Unknown to her, the man from earlier sets his sights on her and secedes to enact his plan. "Look lively, sergeant." He says as he gets up and walks to Yang changing his face to look more kind and elderly
"I don't like where this is going." Weiss says
"Where are you going lassie?" He asks as Yang caries her basket filled of vegetables "Oh, that looks heavy. Let me help you." He says as he reaches for it
"That's fine. I'm good" Yang says as she maneuvers her basket before he can grab it
"'Oh, you remind me of my daughter back home." He says out of the blue. This in turns disgusts and freaks out Yang. She starts to walk away from him up a northern path unknowing of how he gestured the other knights to follow her. As Yang turns the corner, the man blocks her path and rips the basket away from her.
"Hello lassie." He says.
"Come on other me, sock him in the face, kick him in the balls, do something!" Yang yells
She backs up only to see the 2 other soldiers blocking her path. With all her strength, she performs a last-ditch effort and punches the man in the face.
"That's what I'm talkin about" Yang cheers
This enrages the man, so he grabs her, shoves her in the hut next to him and begins to molest her.
"Keep going, Smythe." The soldier says to the man as he kept watch for other folks
Throughout this time, Yang has been fighting this whole time and decides to fight dirty so she reaches for his cheek and bits with all her might, ripping his skin and drawing blood.
Eyes wide, Weiss begins to say "That was a bit…" but stops due to how it might seem a bit racist to mention how animalistic that move was.
"Ah, you bitch." He exclaims as he slaps her
Jaune seeing this now, grabs a rock, and tosses it at one of the soldiers to knock him out. He then rushes at the other and shoves him hard enough to hit the stone house knocking him out as well. He then grabs the soldier molesting Yang and tosses him into another house, knocking him out as well
"Yea way to go Jaune. The hero saves the day again." Ruby exclaims with a smile
"Are you alright?" Jaune asks as he helps her up and gets her away from there
"Ay."
Jaune seeing a horse, places Yang upon it
"Can you ride?" he asks as she sits properly
"Ay."
"Come back here, you bastard." The man yells as it shows his bloodied face. This in turn, alerts the other soldiers and allows them to converge onto Jaune and Yang
"Meet me at the grove." He whispers to her "Ride." He shouts as he slaps the horse to get it moving
"Good plan. Sending her of so he could distract the guards. He could then meet her at the safe location." Weiss says in thought.
'I don't know Weiss, I have a bad feeling about this' Both Yang and Blake think at the same time
"They're getting away." The man says as he chases after her.
Jaune being occupied, climbs one of the houses to watch Yang get out of there as well as dodging all of the soldiers. He runs and immediately hides in a house as he waits for a soldier to walk by. As he hears the clanking of metal he grabs a large stone from the floor, goes out and hits the soldier in the face with it.
"Ninja" Ruby says while Blake smiles at Ruby's antics.
He then drags the man into the hut and removes his clothes to disguise himself. Once done, he leaves the house, he falls in with a platoon, and then he runs like the wind towards the grove.
"Ninja" Ruby says again.
"…Ninja" Blake says in approval
After finally reaching the location he searches for Yang as he takes off his disguise
"Yang!?" he calls out wandering where she was "…Yang!?" he says worried this time
"Wait where's Yang, she was supposed to be there.
"All of you know full well the great pains I've always taken never to be too strict, to rigid, with the application of our laws. And as a consequence, have we not learned to live together in relative peace and harmony?" Hazel says as it shows Yang tied to a post, a bruise forming on her head from when she was attacked from being knocked off the horse.
"(gasp) Oh no." Ruby says with tears gathering in her eyes as she sees Yang beaten up.
"And this day's lawlessness is how you repay my leniency?" he asks with Fury
Yang ignores what the man has to say and continues to look at the horizon, hoping to see Jaune one last time.
Well you leave me with little choice. An assault on the king's soldiers is the same as an assault on the king himself." He says
Yang having a feeling as to what's about to happen, grabs Ruby and holds her head to her chest to have her avoid watching.
The man grabs his knife and slices Yang's throat, leaving her to bleed out until she finally closes her eyes and passes away.
"…"
"Yang, are you ok?"
"…No, im not. It's kind of weird to see yourself getting killed in front of you." Yang says pale.
"Now, let this scrapper come to me." He says talking about Jaune
"Sorry Ruby, its over now." Yang says as she lets go of her.
"…Thanks Yang" Ruby says knowing what happened but grateful she didn't have to see it.
A day passes bye as it shows all the soldiers waiting at their posts.
"There!" a soldier says as he points at Jaune riding in on a horse.
His eyes have become dulled as well as him having an impassive face. he slowly raises his hands and places them behind his head.
"His eyes remind me of the other Jaune's from the last Universe." Ruby says saddened
The soldier closest to him, grabs the horse's reigns and looks up to Jaune. And then, in slow motion, Jaune pulls out a nun chuck from his back, and strikes the man down with a face filled with fury and vengeance.
"Holy s***" Yang exclaims. The others are just as shocked from his Fury
A second soldier with a pike, strikes the horse and kills it, forcing Jaune to jump off it. A third soldier then swings his sword down upon him, but Jaune uses his nun chuck to wrap it around the sword preventing it from hitting him and grabs his hidden dear horn, using it to strike the man right in the throat, killing him.
All of team RWBY start to gain a green complexion but pull through it.
'Were hunters, we see violence every day of the week. We can handle this.' Weiss thinks
'Me and Adam did this as well, more him than me but I've seen it done before' Blake thinks
Jaune then takes the sword and readies himself as he sees a soldier charging at him. He blocks the man's attack and immediately cuts the man's leg off. Once he sees the man incapable of fighting he turns to see another man charging in. he pulls the sword overhead and tosses it with all of his strength.
"I must admit, although it is gruesome, he has a very good mastery of that sword." Blake says
"Yea but it was kind of silly of him to throw his sword away…" Ruby says only to trail off at the end
And hits him directly into his heart, killing him, and sending him backwards from the force of the impact.
"…Did I say silly, I meant AWESOME!" Ruby exclaims
In another scene it shows all the men in the village as well as Port and Cardin fighting off the soldiers as well.
"I guess this is the start of a revolution in this world." Weiss says
"Yea looks like it." Blake agrees
In the distance, at the main Atlas branch tower, Hazel looks upon the chaos and somewhat panics. He sees Jaune grabbing a hammer and striking the man three times killing him, he sees a large man helping him once given the hammer, and he sees his men dying in battle one by one.
"Corporal, summon archers on the tower, now." He says in a terrified voice
"Looks like someone's scared." Yang taunts
Back at the battle, Jaune starts to slowly make his way to the post when arrows start to fly. He takes cover and hears Port in pain. He looks to see Cardin by his father.
"Hold still, father." Cardin says as he starts to pull out the arrow
"Ahh, boy!" Port says in pain pushing him away and snapping the arrow in half to allow him more maneuverability to fight.
'dang that's hard core' Yang thinks 'wish his stories were like this sometimes'
Jaune looks back at the tower, and slowly walks there. When he reaches it, he climbs the tower and sneakily grabs one of the archers, and tosses him out of the window that he was firing from.
"Ninja Assassination" Ruby exclaims
On the floor, Port lifts the gate to let the others in, and is saved by his son and another faunus. When they go in they kill most of the soldiers, leaving Hazel for last. He tries to escape but sees Some faunus climbing the wall, and he notices that he's surrounded. He focuses in on Jaune and sees a man filled with anger in his eyes yet does not show it on his face.
Jaune grabs the man, reaches the hill and kicks him down it, leaving Hazel to tumble downward towards the post. The Faunus people surround him leaving him nowhere to go. Jaune then grabs him, pushes him up on the post, grabs a knife and slits Hazels throat. He watches as Hazels life leaves his eyes and only then dose he relax from the battle.
"…You don't think our Jaune would…" Ruby asks only to trail off
"For someone he loves… he just might" Blake says finishing off Ruby's thoughts
He looks down and sees the binding cloth used in his wedding from when Yang dropped it and picks it up. As he looks out in the distance he hears the others gathering behind him
Port: Arc, Arc, Arc, Arc!
Crowd of Faunus: ARC, ARC, ARC, JAUNE, JAUNE!
He turns to look at all the people and decides on something. no longer will he allow this so-called King to rule this land anymore. He will fight with everything he has to let his people live as free faunus, and to prevent any more lives to end because of the King's cruel laws
"That is a very noble cause." Rube says proudly.
(Yang's Funeral)
Priest: (speaks Mistral)
Raven: (crying)
'its weird seeing your own funeral.' Yang thinks to herself 'If I knew my mom like in this world, would she cry too or would she leave like she did before?'
It is now night time and shows Cardin heating up a sword. Once it done he turns to his father lying down looking at him
"What cha waiting for, boy?" Port says drunk, as his wound slowly leaks with blood from the arrow being pulled out.
"OOooooohhh this is gonna hurt" Ruby says wincing in a phantom pain.
"Here. You can do it. I'll hold him down." He tells Fox as he goes to hold him down
"Here. You can do it. I'll hold him down." Fox tells a random faunus as he goes to hold him down.
"Ay, straight in, boy. I know it seems like a waste of good whiskey, but indulge me." Port tells Cardin as he starts to pour it on his wound. Once finished, the random faunus puts the sword on the wound
"AHHH." Port screams in agonizing pain
"Hold him! Hold him!" Cardin yells over as he cringes from the sizzling sound of flesh burning
All of Team RWBY cringe as well from the sound
Once it's done, Port stands up and punches the Faunus away from the adrenalin
"That will wake you up in the morning, boy."
A little way from the camp, the watch guards spot incoming movement in the distance
Watch guard: "There's somebody coming. Arm yourselves."
Cardin seeing Jaune in his own little world shakes his shoulder to get his attention and says "There's somebody coming."
When the incoming men ae visible, Port relaxes and says "Stand down, there MacGregors, from the next clan."
When they reach Jaune and the others MacGregor says "We heard about what was happening, and we don't want you armidants thinking you can have your fun without us."
"Does anyone here know of someone named MacGregor?" Weiss asks her team
"Im not sure…Maybe Sun might. He is a farmer and might have met someone named that." Blake says
Jaune looks out to the men who arrived and decides to at least give them a chance to back down.
"Go home. Some of us are in this. We can't help that now. But you can help yourselves. Go home." Jaune says solemnly
"Well at least he's giving them a chance." Blake says
"What do you mean?" Ruby asks
"He's giving them an out. There too deep in blood and violence, and he's giving them a chance to back away from all that." Blake explains
"We'll have no homes left when the Atlas garrison from the castle comes through and burns us out. And they will." MacGregor says
Jaune looks to Port who looks back and the both of them exclaim "Welcome!" as they shake hands.
Many scenes fly by as it shows Jaune and his somewhat army, running through fields, forest and lakes. Moving across the land with no trouble at all since the now these lands. They then somehow reach a patrol of Atlas soldiers. They attack and kill them, so they can disguise themselves. Once they do so, they ride into another Atlas outpost and infiltrate the base
"Dang, Vomit b…Jaune moves fast." Yang corrects herself. 'no more calling him that. After seeing this version of him, I need to at least respect him for what he's doing. I mean, it's not like I have a crush on him or anything…right?' She thinks with a blush
A soldier walks into a room and announces "Patrol has returned, my Lord." Telling the lord who is seen to be the same man who took the bride from a while ago.
"Oh, I hope someone kills him" Yang says
"Me too" Weiss says
"So, what news?" he asks the man only to see him take off his helmet and knock him onto the ground. Around him he sees the rest of them, attacked and prevented from doing anything. Getting up he yells out to everyone "I have dispatched 100 soldiers to Lanark. They will be returning now."
"Were they dressed like this?" Jaune sarcastically asks "Actually, it was more like 50." He informs the lord. He turns to Fox and says "Make it quick."
"Do you remember me?" He asks the Lord
"I never did her any harm. It was my right." The Atlas Lord says in defense and fear
"Your right?" he whispers to himself "Well I'm here to claim the right as a husband." He yells as he takes his weapon and smashes the Atlas lords head over and over and over again.
"…Gruesome" Ruby says thankful it doesn't show the bloody mess
Once that is done, Jaune looks to the rest of the Atlas Soldiers.
"I am Jaune Arc, and the rest of you will be spared. Go back to Atlas, and tell them there that Menagerie's daughters and her sons are yours no more. Tell them Menagerie is free." He tells them all. He looks to a fellow Faunus and says "Burn it." Leaving them to burn the outpost to the ground
'He's actually doing a pretty good Job.' Blake thinks with a smile as she watches the burn down that Atlas base
In the Atlas castle, Jacques climbs down the stairs to see his son performing some archery at his little get together with his friends and whatnot. Whitely seeing his father gestures for the others to quiet down to hear what his father has to say.
"…Menagerie rebels have routed one of my garrisons and murdered the noble lord." Jacques says to his son with hidden anger.
"I heard. This Arc man is a brigand, nothing more." Whitely says to his father with hardly any interest in such a man
"…And how would you deal with this brigand?" he asks his son
"Like any common thief. Have the local magistrate arrest him and punish him accordingly." Whitely says with a smug smile
"…"
"…"
"…Leave us." Jacques tells the room.
"oooooo your brother messed up" Yang says
"I'm going to have to agree with you on that." Weiss says
They all begin to leave and one everyone is gone, Jacques turns to look at his son and b**** slaps him to the floor.
"OH, whitely just got b**** slapped boy" Yang says excited
"Jaune Arc has already killed the magistrate and taken control of the town." He says to his son voice filled with venom.
"Stand up… Stand up!" he says as he grabs his sons throat slightly chocking him
"In the morning, I depart for Vale to press our rights there, and I leave you here to quell this little rebellion, understood?" he asks with fury in his eyes
Whitely not wanting to be hit again, nods his head yes
"…One day you will be a king. At least try to act like one." Jacques says as he shoves his son away and walks back up the stairs.
'how cruel have you become since I left home' Weiss thinks to herself 'have you done the same to whitely?'
Blake seeing this, rushes to her "husband" to help him up but he pushes her away
"Get away from me…I will need my military council." He says as he walks out of the room.
Blake along with her helper Ilia are the only ones remaining inside the room
"ILIA!" Blake exclaims gaining RWY's attention
"You know her?" Ruby asks
"…She was my friend in the White Fang…also, I think she may have had a crush on me." Blake says with a blush
"(in Vale) …I hope your husband goes to Menagerie and meets Arc there. Then you'll be a widow." She tells Blake with a disgusted look
In Edinburg, Neptune is inside his home, climbing the stairs to see his father
"Father?" Neptune asks, looking into the room and seeing him working at his table
"Ah, come in, come in." His father says as he writes from behind some curtains
"…A rebellion has begun." Neptune tells his father
His father pauses from his writing and asks "Under whom?"
"A commoner named Jaune Arc." Neptune informs him
'Ok Weiss, your about to technically meet Neptune's parents. Just stay calm.' Weiss thinks to herself
He sees his father get up from the chair and around the corner to look at his son. His face has been distorted and infected due to the illness of leprosy.
'…NOPE!' Weiss thinks
He thinks for a moment before he tells his son "We will embrace this rebellion. Support it from our lands in the north. I will gain Atlas favor by condemning it, and ordering it opposed from our lands in the south." He says.
"That's…actually pretty smart. He gets support from both sides with hardly any backlash towards himself." Weiss says
"Sit down. Stay a while." He tells his son
Neptune sits, but speaks his mind about what's happening. "This Arc man, he doesn't even have a knighthood, but he fights with passion and he inspires." He says confused
"And you wish to charge off and fight as he did." His father says knowingly "…So would I." he admits
"So would I as well" Ruby exclaims
"Well, maybe it's time." HE says
"It is time to survive." His father says. "…You're the 17th Neptune Vasilias. The 16 before you passed you land and title because they didn't charge in." saying that because of this, it is the reason they have survived for so long "Call a meeting of the nobles." He tells his son
"But they do nothing but talk." Neptune says as he rubs his face wearily
"Rightly so." He says gaining his sons attention
"Both Blake and Weiss lean in to hear what Neptune's father is going to say
"They're as rich in Atlas titles and lands as they are in Menagerie, just as we are." He says with a knowing tone "Admire this man, this Jaune Arc. Uncompromising men are easy to admire. He has courage, so does a dog. But it is exactly the ability to compromise that makes a man noble."
"Is that true?" Ruby asks
"well if we compare it to say… our versions of Jaune and Cardin. Cardin's compromise is to hit it harder than the last time, while Jaune tries to solve thinks peacefully sometimes. So yes, I think that it is true. At least in that context." Weiss states
"And understand this: Jacques Schnee is the most ruthless king ever to sit in the thrown of Atlas. And none of us, and nothing of Menagerie will remain, unless we are as ruthless." Knowing that going down that rout is not the way. "…Give in to our nobles. Knowing their minds is the key to the throne." He tells his son
"Violence only breads more violence." AIDA says out of nowhere but leave an impression with the RWBY team
Back at the Atlas castle, we see Whitely fixing his newly bought clothing as well as his friend Mercury's as well. In the background, Blake and Ilia are walking at a slow pace talking to each other in a low volume to the others don't hear
"(in Vale) When the king returns, he will bury them in those new clothes." Ilia says pointing at Blakes husband "…Menagerie is in chaos. Your husband is secretly sending an army north." She informs Blake
"(in Vale) How do you know this?" Blake asks
"I probably don't even want to know" Blake says
"(in Vale) Last night I slept with a member of the War Council." Ilia says
"Yep I was right" Blake says
"(in Vale) He shouldn't be telling secrets in bed." Blake says thinking on how stupid soldiers can be
"(in Vale) Atlas men don't know what a tongue is for." Ilia says
That statement causes all of RWBY to blush
Blake pauses in her walking to process what her friend said and can't believe she even said that. She quickly catches up to her and asks "(in Vale) This Menagerie rebel, Arc. He fights to avenge a woman?"
"(in Vale) I nearly forgot." She says as she pulls Blake to a secluded corner and tells her friend what happened
"OK lets here what's happened so far.
"A magistrate wished to capture him, and found he had a secret lover. So, he cut the girl's throat to tempt Arc to fight, and fight he did."
"That is not true, we saw it was just because she assaulted a soldier." Ruby says
"We know that but they don't" Yang tells her sister
"Knowing his passion for his lost love, they next plotted to take him by desecrating the graves of his father and brother, and setting an ambush at the grave of his love."
"This is new." Blake leans in writing down notes for a romance book.
"He fought his way through the trap and carried her body to a secret place. Now that's love, no?" she asks Blake who closes her eyes finding it so romantic
"Love? I wouldn't know." Blake says thinking about her "Husband"
'this is some really good drama/romance' Blake thinks as she finishes writing it down.
The scene changes to show Jaune and company eating around a campfire
"You know, eventually Schnee will send his whole Northern Army against us." Jaune says knowing he has to address the so-called elephant in the room.
"Every party needs a pooper and that person will be you, Party Pooper, Party Pooper." Ruby and Yang sing together
"Heavy cavalry, armored horses; said to shake the very ground." Port says confirming Jaunes thoughts
"They'll ride right over us." Cardin says worried
"Uncle Ironwood used to talk about it; how no army had ever stood up to a charge of heavy horse." He reminisces
"So, what'll we do?" Cardin asks
"Run, hide, the Faunus way." Port says
"Come on and fight you cowards" Yang shouts
"No Yang they need to think smartly about this first." Ruby says shocking her team
"Where did that come from?" Weiss asks
"I've been taking notes on how to be a leader and wrote down what sounded like good advice." Ruby says
'…I'm proud of you' Weiss thinks to herself
Jaune looks around and thinks for a moment. He looks at the very high trees and says "We'll make spears. Hundreds of them. Long spears, twice as long as a man."
"That long?" Cardin asks
"Ay."
"Some men are longer than others." Cardin points out
"Your mother's been telling stories about me again, ah?" Port asks his son getting the group to laugh out loud
The RWBY cast all laugh and giggle at the Joke as well
Guard: "Volunteers coming in." he shouts alerting Jaune and the rest to go and meet them
The first man is a large one, with a goatee. The other a short man with red hair, a smile on his face as he twirls a stick like a cane.
"Roman" RWB say
"Junior" Yang says looking at the man with an evil Goatee
"Jaune Arc, we've come to fight and to die for ya." Junior says as he bows before Jaune
"Stand up, man. I'm not the pope." Jaune says getting embarrassed
"There's our Jaune" Ruby says pointing at when he was embarrassed
"My name is Junior, and my sword is yours. I brought you this." He says as he goes to grab something only to be stopped by Cardin.
"We checked them for arms." The guard says, easing Cardin and allowing Junior to continue.
"I brought you this. My wife made it for ya." Junior says pulling out a cloth depicting the night sky
"Thank you." Jaune says
"Don't trust him Jaune." Yang says
"(laughs) Him? That can't be Jaune Arc. I'm prettier than this man." Roman says as he gets some bread from their little camp fire.
"Rude" Ruby says
He takes a bite, looks up and shouts "Alright Father, I'll ask him."
All of team RWBY now show the ? above their heads in confusion
He looks at Jaune and asks "If I risk my neck for you, will I get a chance to kill Atlas men?"
"Is your father a ghost or do you converse with the Almighty?" Cardin asks curiously
"In order to find his equal, a man from Vacuo is forced to talk to Oum." Roman says. He tilts his head to the side as if he hears something and says "Yes, Father."
He continues by saying "The Almighty says don't change the subject; just answer the f***king question."
"Mind your tongue." Cardin says
"Insane Vacuo man." Port says
(pulls dagger on Port) "Smart enough to get a dagger past your guards, old man." As he is also surrounded from swords and daggers as well
"Although I hate the guy…he is pretty cool." Yang says remembering the Universe where she turned Green from being angry
"That's my friend, Vacuo man." Jaune says easing the tension "And the answer to your question is yes; if you fight for me you get to kill the Atlas." Jaune says
"Excellent. Roman is my name." He says as he puts away his dagger and grabs his walking stick "I'm the most wanted man on my island, except I'm not on my island, of course. Mores the pity." Roman explains
"Your island? You mean Vacuo." Cardin asks
"Yeah. It's mine." Roman says
"I highly doubt that" Weiss says
"You're a madman." Cardin says
"I've come to the right place, then." Roman says while laughing
(everyone laughs)
Jaune is now seen to be hunting for some deer. Roman following Jaune as well as Junior, although Jaune does not know this. Notching his bow, he aims for the deer. In slow motion, it shows Roman running in with his dagger.
"Jaune it's a trap. Get him, get him, get him." Ruby exclaims
Jaune turns and aims at Roman only for Romans dagger to pass by him and strike Junior in the heart where he is shown to have a longsword, with witch he was going to strike Jaune with.
"Ha, I knew he couldn't trust Junior."
Jaune seeing this, turns to look at Roman who has a grim expression on his face but with humor in his eyes.
"Didn't the Almighty send me to watch your back?" Roman asks Jokingly "I didn't like him anyway. He wasn't right in the head." Roman says as he grabs his dagger and walks off
Jaune sits for a moment and looks up at the sky, thanking Oum for sending Roman to help them.
At a new location, we see Cardin looking out into the distance seeing some of their men running towards them.
"Jaune, it's our runners." Cardin shouts out getting Jaune to run up to him. Jaune waits for them to catch their breath.
"The Atlas are devising an army towards Menagerie." Fox says
"Will the nobles rally?" Jaune asks hopefully
"Yea, let's get this battle going." Yang says
"Neptune the Vasilias and most of the others will not commit to battle. But word is spread, and highlanders are coming down on their own." The other man says
"Ay, in flocks of hundreds and thousands." The Fox says agreeing with the other
"What do you say lads? Are you ready for a war?!" Jaune shouts out only for the men to cheer in joy and anticipation
The scene changes to show Two men siting upon their horses along with their armies.
"Ozpin and Qrow huh. Guess it's to be expected." Weiss says
The see the third man ridding in to tell them the news.
"Well, what news?" Qrow asks
"We're outnumbered, at least 3 to 1." The man says solemnly
"Not good odds but not bad odds either." Blake says to herself thinking
"How many horses, then?" Qrow asks
"300, maybe more." The man guesstimates
"300 heavy horse?" Qrow says frustrated
"We must try to negotiate." Ozpin says
"Noooo, I want to see some action already" Yang says
"Yea, me too" Ruby says
A little-ways away, the soldiers talk amongst themselves
Short soldier: "What are they talking about?" he asks
Tall soldier: "I can't hear, but it doesn't look good. The nobles will negotiate. If they do a deal, then we go home. And if not, we charge."
(Back to Ozpin and Qrow)
"300 heavy horse; we have no chance." Qrow says after figuring out their numbers and their gear
(back with the soldiers)
Short soldier: "I didn't come here to fight so they can own more lands; then I have to work for them."
Tall soldier: "Nor me." He agrees "Alright lads. I have no time for these bastards; let's go home."
"COWARDS! COWARDS THE LOT OF YOU!" Yang yells with fire blazing and red eyes
The warriors start to disperse. Seeing this Ozpin rides up and exclaims "Stop men. Do not leave. Wait until we've negotiated." He begs
During this alteration, Jaune along with the rest of his men ride in. On their faces, they where blue warrior face paint. The soldiers walking away look up and stop in their tracks
"…gotta admit, he's rockin that war paint." Yang says sitting back down
Short soldier: "Jaune Arc?" he asks himself
Tall soldier: "Can't be. Not tall enough." He answers the lad's question
"Well how tall is he supposed to be?" Ruby asks confused
Reaching the Menagerie Lords, Roman says to them "The Almighty says this must be a fashionable fight. It's drawn the finest people."
Ozpin sits up straight and asks "Where is thy salute?"
"For presenting yourselves on this battlefield, I give you thanks." Jaune says gratefully
"Well that's nice of him." Ruby says with a smile
"This is our army. To join it you give homage." Ozpin says
"Well where was your army in those other small battles?" Weiss asks sarcastically
"I give homage to Menagerie." Jaune says somewhat upset of Ozpin demanding such a thing "And if this is your army, why does it go?" He shouts out for all to hear
"Good question" Blake says as she leans forward
Tall soldier: "We didn't come here to fight for them." He says pointing at the Menagerie Lords
Short soldier: "We're going home. The Atlas Soldiers are too many."
Jaune hearing this, thinks for a moment and then introduces himself
"Sons of Menagerie, I am Jaune Arc." He exclaims
Short soldier: "Jaune Arc is 7 feet tall."
"Wow…I need to start drinking more milk" Ruby says getting Yang and Blake to chuckle
"Yes, I've heard. Kills men by the hundreds, and if he were here he'd consume the Atlas with fireballs from his eyes and bolts of lightning from his a**." Jaune says with a smile at such an idea.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA" Yang laughs out loud
"I am Jaune Arc, and I see before me an army of my countrymen here in defiance of tyranny. You have come to fight as free men, and free men you are. What would you do without freedom? Will you fight?" He asks them all
"I would" Blake says
Tall soldier: "Fight against that?" He yells as he points to the Atlas army who stand there intimidating like "No, we will run, and we will live." He says
'That hit a little to close to home' Blake thinks
"Ay, fight and you may die, run and you'll live. At least a while." He says to everyone as he looks straight at the man
This gets all of team RWBY to lean forward
"And dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" he shouts out
(cheering)
"Gotta admit, Jaune has a way of inspiring others." Yang says with a smile
(Atlas side)
Atlas lord: "They seem quite optimistic to me. Maybe they do want to fight." He tells Cheltham
Cheltham: "Confrontation might be a foregone conclusion, my lord. But none the less, I think we should deliver the king's terms."
Lord: "The king's terms will never live up to them." He says with a chuckle
Cheltham: "My lord, I think-."
Lord: "Alright, offer them the terms." He says gesturing for Cheltham and the others to ride up and offer the terms
"What do you think the terms are gonna be?" Ruby asks
"Something that sounds fine, but is worse latter on in life." Weiss says with Blake nodding in agreement
Sun seeing them ride out. "They're coming out. Shall we go and meet them?" He asks Ozpin and Qrow as they ride off
"Fine speech. Now what do we do?" Roman asks Jaune
"Just be yourselves." Jaune says as he starts to ride off
"Where are you going?" He yells at Jaune
"I'm going to pick a fight." Jaune yells back
"…There doomed" Weiss says as she facepalms herself
"…Well, we didn't get dressed up for nothing." Cardin says as he readies himself
(meanwhile at the meeting for the terms)
Cheltham: "Ozpin, Qrow, Sun. Here are the king's terms." HE starts of only to pause as he looks at Jaune riding around them. "Lead this army off field and he will give you each estate in Yorkshire, including hereditary title, from which you will pay-," he stops to ease his horse due to Jaune riding to close being intimidating. He then continues "from which you will pay him an annual duty-."
"I have an offer for you." Jaune says interrupting him
"Ok Jaune, what do you got for us." Yang asks anticipating what Jaune will say
Sighing, Ozpin says "Cheltham, this is Jaune Arc." Introducing him
Hearing this he continues "From which you will pay the king an annual duty-."
"I said I have an offer for you." Jaune says again
"You disrespect a banner of truce?" Qrow asks with a raised eyebrow
"From his king? Absolutely." Jaune says, remembering the swinging men and children in that Barn house.
All of team RWBY remember it and they lower their heads in remembrance
"Here are Menagerie's terms. Lower your flags, and march straight back to Atlas, stopping at every home to beg forgiveness for 100 years of theft, rape, and murder." Jaune says with an angry yet respectable tone. "Do that and your men shall live. Do it not, and every one of you will die today." Jaune threatens
"…Jaune you dunce" Weiss says as she shakes her head
Laughing at Jaunes stupidity Cheltham says "You are outmatched. You have no heavy cavalry. In two centuries no army has won without one."
"I'm not finished." Jaune says continuing with the terms.
"Oh…" Yang says leaning in
"Before we let you leave, your commander must cross that field, present himself before this army, put his head between his legs, and kiss his own ass." Jaune says
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Yang busts out laughing as well as Ruby.
The Atlas soldier with hidden fury, rides back to his lord and Jaune turns around to talk to the others.
"I'd say that was rather less cordial that he was used to." Qrow says
"Yea no kidding" Weiss says with an eye roll
"You be ready and do exactly as I say. On my signal, ride round behind our position and flank them." Jaune says
"Not bad, but it wouldn't really do any good." Weiss says while Blake adopts a thoughtful look
"We must not divide our forces." Qrow
"Do it, and let Atlas see you do it." Jaune says
"…That just might work…but it's a risky plan as well" Weiss admits with Blake showing admiration on Jaunes tactics
"They'll think we've run away." Qrow says in realization
"Take out their archers, and I'll meet you in the middle." Jaune says
"Alright." Ozpin says as they all ride back getting into position. Jaune dismounts and slaps the horse so it can run off.
Priest: "(speaks Mistral)" praying for them as Jaune and the rest bow their heads in prayer.
(On the Atlas side)
Atlas Lord: "Insolent bastard. I want this Arc's head on a plate." He says "Archers." He signals. The archers get into position but stop as all of the Menagerie men in the front row scream in defiance as they lift their kilts revealing their privates.
Blake seeing this, spills blood from her nose and passes out
Weiss seeing this, shouts "MY EYES! THEY BURN!" as she rolls around the floor
Yang seeing this, blushes and lets out a perverted giggle.
And ruby…Her mind Broke.
The Archers release their arrows and lets them fly in the air. The Menagerie men then grab their shields and block as many arrows as they can. Some get pass them and strike a leg or arm, and only a few falls to them, but they mostly survive that onslaught. Screaming in victory of that, the whole Menagerie army turn around and reveal their Asses, mooning Atlas completely.
"Pttptptp HAHAHAHAHAHA" Yang laughs at the sight of that scene
"Ok…I think my eyes are better no- AAAAGGGHHH MY EYES AGAIN!" Weiss shouts
Blake remains passed out
The Atlas men release another volley of arrows and a few more men fall from the onslaught.
"The Lord says He can get me out of this mess, but He's pretty sure you're f***ked." Roman says to Jaune
Jaune hearing this, waves to Qrow and Ozpin and exclaims "Ride!" to get them out of there
(On Atlas side)
Lord: "See, every Menagerie man with a horse is fleeing." He says as he watches them ride off. "Our cavalry will ride them down like grass. Send the horses; full attack."
"Looks like Jaunes plan is working" Yang says to Weiss as she wakes up Blake.
The horses Ride up to the front and begin to charge in to them
"Hold." Jaune says
They continue to ride forward as they lower their lances
"Hold!" Jaune yells
They jump over the small hill getting even closer.
"Hold!" Jaune screams as he sees the fear in the men
And as the horses reach 100 feet away, Jaune exclaims "NOW!" and drops his weapon to raise the spears they made.
What happens next would count as a slaughter, with horses falling down dead and Atlas men being cut down to pieces.
"HORSY NOOOOOOO!" Ruby shouts in sadness.
When the wave ends, 300 horses have been slaughtered. And only 10 Menagerie Faunus have fallen.
(Atlas Side)
Lord: "Send the infantry." He says in a panic
Cheltham: "My Lord?" He asks as if he didn't hear that right
Lord: "You lead them." HE exclaims
(Menagerie side)
Jaune looks to see the soldiers running at them so picks up his sword and charges along with the rest of the army.
"Ruby, look away." Yang says trying to cover her sisters eyes
"No, I need to see this." Ruby says
"No, you don't" Yang says with red eyes
"YES, I DO!" Ruby shouts shocking her sister "I'm tired of feeling like there's things always flying over my head when you guys talk about stuff. I'm tired of always being naïve about things around me. I need to accept that there are bad or even worse things in the world and this will help me." Ruby says defiantly.
"…"
"…"
"…Alright." Yang says removing her hands from Ruby and watching the screen
The scene switches between the 2 armies until they ultimately clash together in an epic battle. Bodies flying in the air, heads smashed in, body parts cut off, and so on. 5 minutes pass yet it felt like 5 hours.
'so, this is a war' Ruby thinks as she swallows the bile that rises from her gut
As the Atlas lord look upon the field he hears noise behind him and sees the Menagerie Calvary charging from both sides behind them, slaying all the archers at once.
"Retreat!" The lord exclaims as he and a dozen of his men run away
The battle starts to wind down as Jaune sees Qrow ride up to him "…Alright?" He asks, blood covering his face.
When he nods his head, he turns to the army he fought with and screams in victory. The rest of the men follow his lead in cheering in victory.
"ARC, ARC, ARC, ARC, ARC!"
Tired, Jaune strikes the ground with his sword and walk to them, leaving the blade to wobble back and forth.
"(Sigh) at least Jaune won." Blake says
The scene changes to show Jaune kneeling down in front of Sun as he grabs a sword to perform the ceremony of Knighthood
"I knight thee Sir Jaune Arc." Sun says.
"Alright, Jaune's a real-life Knight now." Ruby exclaims
Once done he then grabs a medal like necklace and says "Sir Jaune, in the name of Oum we declare and appoint thee guardian and high protector of Menagerie and thy Captains as aides-de-camp. Stand and be recognized."
"Wow, that actually impressive." Weiss says
The ceremony finished everyone cheers in joy as Jaune continues by giving medals
"Does anyone know his politics?" Neptune asks whispering to Sun as the ceremony finishes
"No, but his weight with the commoners can unbalance everything." He whispers back. Looking to an elder man he then says "The Balliols will kiss his ass so we must as well." Sun says with a fake smile
"Well that's a bit rude." Ruby says "Only being nice to Jaune because others are doing it."
Balliol supporter: "Sir Jaune." He shouts over the noise, gaining his attention. "Sir Jaune, in as much as you and your captains hail from a region long known to support the Balliol clan, may we invite you to continue your support and uphold our rightful claim."
Screaming insures with everyone claiming their right to be crowned king of Menagerie.
"great, more politics." Yang sighs as she leans on her arm, bored
"Gentlemen! Gentlemen!" Jaune shouts out to try and calm them down.
Balliol supporter: "Now is the time to declare a king."
"Wait! Then are you prepared to recognize our legitimate succession." Qrow asks
Balliol supporter: You're the ones who won't support the rightful claim.
"Those were lies when you first wrote them." Qrow exclaims
Balliol supporter: I demand recognition of these documents.
In the ensuing chaos, Jaune, along with Cardin, Roman, and Port, slowly make their way out of the building.
'Where are you going Jaune' Blake thinks to herself
"Gentlemen! Please, Gentlemen!" Sun yells only to now notice Jaune leaving "Wait! Sir Jaune, where are you going?" He asks
"…We have beaten Atlas this time, but they'll come back because you won't stand together." Jaune says with wisdom in his words
"Well, he is right about that. If they can't band together, then they will fall." Blake says
"Well what will you do?" Sun asks
"I will invade Atlas and defeat the Atlas men on their own ground." Jaune says with seriousness and confidence in his skill's
"…Jaune you dunce" Weiss says as she facepalms herself once again
A moment of silence…and then every Noble start laughing at him
"Invade? That's impossible." Sun says mirthfully
"Why? Why is that impossible?" Jaune asks, which causes everyone to quiet down when they realize that he's serious. "…You're so concerned with squabbling for the scraps from Schnee's table that you've missed your Oum given right to something better." He says with disappointment in his voice
All of RWBY lean forward to hear what he has to say
"There is a difference between us." He says, gaining the attention of everyone in that room. "You think the people of this country exist to provide you with possession. I think your possession exists to provide those people with freedom." He says with conviction in his belief "And I will go to make sure that they have it." He says as he leaves the room.
'…Jaune really is a good man huh?' Blake thinks to herself with a small blush on her pale cheeks
Neptune waiting for only a moment, starts towards the exit as well to try and catch up.
Outside of the building we see Neptune trying to catch up to Jaune
"Wait!" he cries out. Jaune hearing this, turns around and waits to see what this man has to say. "I respect what you said, but remember that these men have lands and castles. It's much to risk." He says
"He does have a point." Weiss says "You can't just risk everything you love and have to fight."
"And the common man who bleeds on the battlefield, does he risk less?" Jaune asks
"Yea Weiss, does he or she risk less?" Ruby asks
"Well…no" Weiss admits
Wanting to speak to him alone, he leads Jaune a little bit away from his group and says "…No, but from top to bottom this country has no sense of itself. Its nobles share allegiance with Atlas. Its clans war with each other. If you make enemies on both sides of the border, you'll end up dead." Neptune says, worried for this brave hearted man in front of him.
"…That is true. He wants to fight, but with the right people." Blake says
"We all end up dead; it's just a question of how and why." Jaune says
'How will I pass on? Will it be in battle or when I'm old and asleep in bed?' Ruby thinks to herself wanting it to be the later as she imagines her blond and red headed children with silver and blue eyes running around. 'Yea, that would be nice.'
"I'm not a coward. I want what you want, but we need the nobles." Neptune says
"We need them?" Jaune asks with a raised eyebrow
"Ay."
They both share a small smile
"Tell me, what does that mean to be noble?" Jaune asks
Weiss moves forward to hear what it means 'Maybe it will help with me being an Heiress'
"Your title gives you claim to the throne of our country, but men don't follow titles, they follow courage. Now our people know you. Noble, and common, they respect you. And if you would just lead them to freedom, they'd follow you. And so, would I." Jaune says leaving Neptune to his thoughts
'…I guess that helped somewhat…people don't follow titles but courage…' Weiss thinks to herself.
The next scene shows The Royal Governor of York reading a transcript from his cousin about receiving additional aid
Royal Governor of York: "Damn it! The sodomite, my cousin the prince, tells me he has no troops to lend and every town in Northern Atlas is begging for help." He yells out
Suddenly he hears one of the scouts arrive swiftly as he shouts "Arc rides!"
"To which town?" the Governor asks
"To here, my Lord." The solder says
Becoming panicked, the Governor yells "Bring the food and provisions inside, double the wall guards, and seal the gate, now!"
The scout rides outside and yells "Quickly, bring in the provisions, seal off the gate, NOW!"
In the distance, on a hill, looking at the castle is Jaune Arc. Seeing the fortifications, he quickly thinks on what the best way to infiltrate it would be.
"Ok Jaune what will it be, Giant bolder, catapults, climbing in all Ninja style?" Ruby asks
It is now night time and it shows Jaune, as well as the army, pushing a Giant battering ram covered with shields on top of it so that it may protect them. Arrows rain down upon them, and while few fall, they are mostly protected.
"…A battering ram works to." Ruby whispers to herself
"Sir, we can get you out if you leave now." One of the soldiers tells the Governor as he watches from his safe room.
"I am not about to tell my Uncle Jacques that I've lost him the greatest city in Northern Atlas." He says stubbornly.
"Wait, so he's actually attempting to invade Atlas right now" Weiss asks in shock
The soldiers start to pour tar upon the batting ram and alight it on fire, causing some of the men to burn to death.
"Come on!" Jaune shouts
Menagerie Faunus: "AAAHHH!" They scream with all their might, giving the ram one final mighty push. The door finally breaks down, and the Faunus finally charge in to battle.
"Yea, they made it inside. Now let see some action" Yang says
(Back in Atlas, a few days later)
"Aww man, that's a bummer." Yang says
We are now shown Whitely with Mercury within a room. Whitley, looking paler than usual, looks down at the roads and sees his father riding in.
"Looks like your brothers in trouble" Ruby says to Weiss somewhat concerned
"Make way for the King." A soldier announces, revealing that Jacques has returned from his trip to vale
Walking away from the window, Mercury looks out and says "It's not your fault." Looking back at Whitely he then says "Stand up to him."
"I know him!" Ruby exclaims
"Yea, his name is Mercury I think." Blake says remembering his and Pyrrha's fight
"I will stand up to him and more." Whitely yells with false courage as he sits at the table awaiting his father.
Jacques enters the room, and slowly walks towards his son.
"What news of the North?" He asks, hoping his son will tell the truth
Standing up, he put on a fake smile and says "Nothing new, Your Majesty. We've sent riders to speed any word." lying.
"You liar, Jaune kicked your guy's butts!" Ruby exclaims
Completely disappointed, Jacques replies "I heard of word in Vale, where I was fighting to expand your future kingdom." Informing his son. "The word, my son, is that our entire Northern Army has been annihilated. And you have done nothing." He says as he now shows unbridled Fury.
'I never saw father that upset' Weiss thinks as she somewhat cowers from his fury.
Whitely realizing what he did in not telling the truth, pales even more and quickly says "I have ordered conscriptions. They are assembled and ready to depart."
Right after saying that, a servant and soldier walk in. The soldier holds a basket as well as the letter
"Excuse me, sire, but there is a very urgent message from York." The servant says
Jacques, while not looking away from Whitely, says "Come" The soldier then walks up and places the basket and letter upon the table
"Leave us." Jacques orders next
"Yes, sire." The soldier says, relieved to have gotten rid of said basket.
"What do you think is in the basket" Yang asks
"Nothing good" Blake says
Whitely grabs the letter and begins to read. His eyes begin to widen in disbelief until he finally says "Arc has sacked York."
Jacques not quite sure that he heard that correctly asks "What?"
"Arc has sacked York." Whitely says handing the letter to his father.
"He actually took it over?!" Weiss asks in shock
Wanting to see what is in the basket, he removes the cover only to back up in fear and sit upon his chair. Jacques slowly reaches in the basket and lifts the head of the Governor.
Ruby grabs a bucket and pukes inside it as the others gain a green complexion
"Sire, thy own nephew. What beast could do such a thing?" Mercury asks disgusted
"Jaune apparently" Blake says
"If he can sack York, he can invade lower Atlas." Jacques says realizing what kind of situation he got himself into.
"Yea he can" Yang says
"We would stop him!" Mercury states confidently.
Jacques looks to Mercury and then back to his son. "Who is this person who speaks to me as though I needed his advice?" he asks his son
"OOOOHHH BURN!" Yang exclaims
"I have declared Mercury my High Counselor." Whitely states somewhat proudly
"Is he qualified?" Jacques asks
"I am skilled in the arts of war and military tactics, sire." Mercury boasts proudly
"Are you?" Jacques asks as he puts an arm around his shoulder "Then tell me…what advice would you offer on the present situation?" He asks before grabbing his arm and tossing him out of the window
"AAAHHH!"
"Woah dude, not cool" Yang shouts
Weiss seeing her father being so cruel, closes her eyes and tries to remember better times with him.
Whitely runs to the window and sees Mercury, lying in his own pool of blood. Angered by his father, he pulls a dagger from his pocket and turns to attack his father only to have it knocked out of his hand and to get smacked by a metal glove. Whitely now on the floor is then kicked in the gut painfully.
"Dang, no offence to your brother or anything, but your brothers a pansy" Yang says to Weiss
"…yea, I know" Weiss says
Jacque now somewhat solving his idiotic son, sit in a chair and thinks of a plan.
"I shall offer a truce and pie him off. But who will go to him?" he says thinking, his sons coughing and gasps of pain in the background. "Not I, if I fell under the sword of that murderer that might be my head in a basket. And not my gentle son. The mere sight of him would only encourage the enemy to take over the whole country. So, who do I send? Whom do I send?"
The scene changes to show Jaune asleep in a dense forest, a snap of some twigs alerts him.
"watch out Jaune, it might be another ambush." Ruby whispers to herself
Looking behind him, he sees a stranger in the woods. Grabbing his sword, he goes into the forest and slowly chases the stranger. After a while of following the stranger, they slowly lower the hood revealing it to be Yang.
"Wait, I thought you died." Ruby said
"I did" Yang says shocked
"Then how are you there?" Ruby asks
"i…I don't know" Yang says
Jaune seeing her again falls down on his knees and tries to say something, anything to her.
"…I'm dreaming." Jaune says realizing what was happening
"Ohhh it a dream…that makes sense" Ruby says
"Yes, you are, and you must wake." Yang says with a soft smile
"I don't want to wake. I want to stay here with you." Jaune says with tears running down his eyes.
A few tear drops fall from the 4 girls watching this sweet scene.
Yang seeing this, slowly walks to him and hugs him in a loving embrace.
"And I with you." She says. She pulls back to look into his eyes and says "But you must wake now." With a small tear running down her eye
"Wake up, Jaune. Wake up." She whispers
"Jaune, wake up!" He hears as he wakes up. He looks toward the sound and sees that it was Port shouting to him.
"A royal entourage comes, flying banners of truce, with the standard of Jacques himself." Port yells to him.
"So, did Jacques come there himself then after all?" Ruby asks. The girls mostly shrug their shoulders since they do not know either.
Jaune hearing this, runs towards the entrance and sees it himself. He walks towards the bridge, and allows the soldiers to escort him to the tent. As he approaches, he sees a beautiful feline faunus.
"OHHH, they brought Blake." Yang says with a smile
Wandering what she was here for, he moves to ask but she already beats him to talking first.
"I am the Princess of Vale. I come as the king's servant and with his authority." Blake says
"…To do what?" Jaune asks
"To discuss the king's proposals." She states. She then leans forward with eyes narrow and asks "Will you speak with a woman?"
"So, I can only guess that wives are mostly trophy like…at least for the Nobles and Kings." Weiss corrects herself when she received a look from both Blake and Yang.
Jaune not sure how to respond simply motions her to lead on to continue into the tent.
Once they enter, Blake sits upon her chair as Ilia looks at Blake with a look that is basically screaming 'He is hot'
Yang and Ruby snicker in laughter while Blake rolls her eyes
Blake ignoring this says "I understand you have recently been given the rank of knight." Trying to get a read on this man that she has only heard tales about
"I have been given nothing. Oum makes men what they are." Jaune easily states calmly
"He's very Humble." Blake says thinking about their version of Jaune. 'So is ours in a sense' She thinks with a blush.
"Did Oum make you the sacker of peaceful cities, the executioner of the king's nephew, my husband's own cousin?" She sarcastically asks from his so-called response
Jaune, holding in some slight anger, says "York was the staging point for every invasion of my country. And that royal cousin hanged innocent Faunus, even women and children, from the city walls." Informing her of the real travesties of so-called peaceful cities
This shock team RWBY for this was new information that they did not know.
"…Kids too?" Ruby asks with tears in her eyes. Yang hugs her and Blake starts to think about the Faunus workers in the Mines.
Seeing the shock and disbelief in her eyes, he then says "Oh, but Jacque did far worse the last time he took a Menagerie city." Jaune says
Oobleck, who was standing to the side as someone to help give guidance, says "(in Vacuo) He is a bloody murdering savage and he's telling lies."
"Doctor Oobleck, why are you lying to Blake?" Ruby asks
Jaune hearing this and becoming insulted for trying to hide such words replies "(in Vacuo) I never lie." Shocking both Oobleck and Blake. "But I am a savage." He finishes getting Blake to wonder why he would call himself such a thing.
"(in Vale) Or in Vale if you prefer." Jaune says talking about languages. This actually pleases Blake somewhat, that he can actually speak her home language.
Jaune then looks directly into Blakes eyes and says "You ask your King to his face, ask him, and see if his eyes can convince you of the truth." With passion
'You already convinced me' Blake thinks as she stares into his blue eyes, getting lost in them
Looking into his Blue eyes, Blake finds no deception and can feel the sorrow of said people that he mentions. She lowers her head and says "Oobleck, leave us."
Oobleck unsure of this decision asks "My lady?"
"Leave us." She says a second time.
"Oh, the Kitty cat is already staking her claim on the White Knight huh, better hurry Ruby before she takes him away from you" Yang teases them.
"Yaaaaang" Ruby wines as she lightly hits her sister while Blake blushes at the thought of that.
As Oobleck and the other guards leave the tent she then says "Let us talk plainly. You invade Atlas, but you cannot complete the conquest so far from your shelter and supply." She stands from her seat and says "The king desires peace."
"I highly doubt that." Blake and Weiss say at the same time.
"Jacque desires peace?" Jaune says tasting it on his tongue as if that concept is foreign to him.
"He declares it to me, I swear it." She says walking forward a bit and then continues with what he would get. "He proposes that you withdraw your attack. In return he grants you title, estates, and this chest of gold which I am to pay to you personally." She says
"DEAL!" Yang exclaims
"YANG!" RWB all yelled
"What, I'm kidding" Yang says
"…A lordship and titles? Gold. Then should I become like Judas in the old times?" Jaune asks seriously
"Who's Judas?" Ruby asks
"Don't worry Ruby, it's a very old tale. If you want I can get you the book with all of the facts afterwards." AIDA says
"Peace is made in such ways." Dismissing how he might feel about such a thing
"Slaves are made in such ways." He yells at her with such a calm fury, that it caused her bones to freeze and her instincts telling her to flee this place.
The girls freeze up as well from that look.
Jaune unaware of what was happening continued. "The last time Schnee spoke of peace I was a boy. And many Menagerie nobles, who would not be slaves, were lured by him under a flag of truce to a barn where he had them hanged." He then takes a few steps forward and says to Blakes face "I was very young, but I remember Schnee's notion of peace."
He then steps back and decides to leave. Blake not wanting to fail says "I understand you have suffered. I know about your woman."
"Blake why would you say that? That wasn't very tactful." Ruby asks
"It was the other me" Blake says waving her hands in denial
Jaune pauses as he reaches the flap. He turns slowly and looks at her only to see a hidden pain like he has. Looking away from her, he says "…She was my wife." He says to her "We married in secret because I would not share her with an Atlas Lord. They killed her to get to me." as he wipes a tear from his eye.
The girls begin to tear up as they feel his pain for loosing Yang.
He then looks at Blake and he sees the forming of tears in her eyes. "I have never spoken of it. I don't know why I tell you now except I see her strength in you." He admits to her "One day you'll be a queen, and you must open your eyes." He takes a deep breath and says "You tell your king that Jaune Arc will not be ruled, and nor will any Faunus while I live."
"Aww he's gaining a crush on you" Yang says
"What, no he's not, he says that he sees the same strength that he did in his late wife and oh my Oum he is starting to have a crush on me…I mean the other me." Blake says with a blush near the end.
Blake returns to Atlas to reveal the news.
"Well that was fast." Ruby says
"It probably took a few days" Weiss says
Jacques seeing her enter the room says "Ah, my son's loyal wife returns un-killed by the heathen. So, he accepted our bribe?"
"No, he did not." Blake says with her head down
"Then why does he stay? My scouts tell me that he has not advanced." Jacques asked
"He waits for you at York." She says "He says he will attack no more towns or cities, if you are man enough to come and face him." Saying what he said word for word
"Ooo, them be fighting words." Yang says
"Did he?" He asks. He looks at the war table and moves some figures around on it for his latest plan. "The Mistrilian bowmen will not be detected arriving so far around his flank. The main force of our armies from Vale will land here to the north of Edinburgh. Conscripts from Vacuo will approach from the southwest to here."
"(Gasp) Oh no, they have Jaune surrounded" Ruby says fearfully
"Mistrilian bowmen, troops from Vale, Vacuo conscripts. Even if you dispatch them today they will take weeks to assemble." Whitely states
"That is true, it does take quite a while. At least that's what Winter tells me." Weiss says
Jacque knowing this says "I dispatched them before I sent your wife, so our little ruse succeeded." He tells his son. He looks at Blake and says "Thank you." He then looks around and says "And while this upstart awaits my arrival in York, my forces will have arrived in Edinburgh behind him."
"That fiend, he will not prevail." Ruby proclaims
He looks to Blake and asks "You spoke with this Arc in private. Tell me, what kind of man is he?"
Blake not wanting to get the King on her bad side says "A mindless barbarian, not a king like you, my lord."
Jacque pleased with the answer given to him says "You may return to your embroidery."
"Humbly, my lord." Blake says as she curtsies.
Before she could leave though, whitely says "You brought back the money, of course." He voices it as a question but made it a statement.
"…No, I gave it to ease the suffering of the children of this war." Blake says with her head bowed
"Aww, how sweet. You're a nice person Blake" Ruby says happily
"…Thank you Ruby." Blake says with a small smile.
Jacques laughs and says "That's what happens when you send a woman."
"UUUUGGGHHH I WANT TO PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE" Yang Yells as her eyes become red and flames surround her
"Forgive me, sire. I thought that generosity might demonstrate your greatness to those you mean to rule." Blake says
Jacques coughs and says "My greatness will be better demonstrated when Arc returns to Menagerie and finds his country in ashes." Jacques then continues to cough
A few days later, Jaune is called up by Cardin to see what he wanted to show him.
"There are riders approaching." He says pointing to them "Personal escort of the princess. You must have made an impression." He says wiggling his eyebrows
"…don't…say…a word." Blake says slowly with a small blush as she points towards Yang
Jaune not seeing this just says "Ay." agreeing with him and walking towards Blake
Cardin with his mouth open says "I didn't think you were in the tent that long." And follows him
Jaune seeing that it's not Blake but her assistant says "(in Vale) Miss."
"(in Vale) A message from my mistress." She says as she hands him a letter.
"(in Vale) Thank you." Jaune says taking it and reading it
"AAAHHHH, you're a spy for Jaune. Ninja Blake!" Ruby says happily as she hugs Blake
"…Please let go" Blake asks
As he reads it, his eyes begin to widen and leaves
A day passes of traversing through the forest and Roman rides in with news from his scouting mission
"Wait, what did the note say?" Yang asks
"It's true. The Atlas ships are moving up from the south. I don't know about the Mistrilian people yet, but the Vacuo people have landed. I had to see it with me own eyes before I could believe it." Roman says
"Oh, right" Yang says remembering Jacques plan
"What the hell are the Vacuo people doing fighting with Atlas?" Cardin asks
"Oh, I wouldn't worry about them." Roman says with a smile "Didn't I tell you before, it's my island."
"…Cardin, ride ahead to Edinburgh and assemble the council. Order it." Jaune says
"Ay." Cardin says as he rides ahead
"Your island?" Jaune asks
"My island!" Roman says gleefully
A day has passed and we now see Cardin walking amongst the Lords as they argue and speak stalking back and forth with his mighty axe
Qrow: This time our only option is to negotiate.
Jaune enters the room only just arriving, walks down the stairs, and lets them know about the situation.
"My army has marched for more days than I can remember, and we still have preparations to make. So, I'll make this plain." He says as he leans forward on the table "We require every soldier you can summon. Your personal escorts, even yourselves. And we need them now."
'is it really that bad?' Blake thinks in worry
"With such a force of raid against us, it is time to discuss other options." Sun says
"Other options? Don't you wish at least to lead your men onto the field and barter a better deal with Schnee before you tuck tail and run?" Jaune asks angrily about how passive there being
"He makes a good point" Weiss says
"Sir Jaune." Neptune says quietly trying to gain his attention but failing
"We cannot defeat this army." Sun states
"We can." Jaune says right back to him
"Sir Jaune." Neptune tries again only for it to fall on deaf ears
"And we will. We won at Stirling, and still you quibble. We won at York and you would not support us. If you will not stand up with us now then I say you're a coward." Jaune says calling them for what they are
'Yea you tell them Jaune' Ruby thinks to herself
The lords begin to pull out their swords only for Cardin to swing his axe and strike the table almost splitting it in half, and halting the many Lords there.
"And if you are Menagerie Faunus, I am ashamed to call myself one." Jaune says
As he is about to leave Neptune stands and says "Please, Sir Jaune, Speak with me alone. I beg you."
Jaune thinks for a moment and walks towards a corner where they can speak in private
"Now you've achieved more than anyone ever dreamed, but fighting these odds it looks like rage, not courage." Neptune says
"I would be too to be honest." Blake says
"It's well beyond rage." Jaune admits looking into Neptune's eyes "…Help me. In the name of Oum help yourselves. Now is our chance, now." He says. He then explains "If we join, we can win, and if we win, well then we'll have what none of us have ever had before."
'I wonder what it is' Wiess thinks
"A country of our own." Jaune says
'Oh' She thinks
"You are the rightful leader, and there is strength in you. I see it." Jaune says. He raises his hand and says "Unite us." He moves his other hand to gesture themselves and the rest of the men in the room "Unite us. Unite the clans."
Neptune thinks for a moment. He then grabs Jaune's hand, smiles and says "Alright."
Jaune then leaves the building trusting Neptune to do so.
"Good Job Jaune, now you can fight even better than before" Ruby says
"This cannot be the way." Neptune says in his one home
It shows that he is talking to his father but his ailment has gotten worse. His father now sits in a chair for most of the day.
"I wonder what's gotten Neptune so worried" Weiss says concerned
"You said yourself, the nobles will not support Arc. So how does it help us to join the side that is slaughtered?" he asks his son
"Wait, so Jaune isn't being supported by Neptune's dad anymore?" Ruby asks
"Seems like it" Yang says a bit upset
"I gave him my word." Neptune explains
His father stands and says "I know it is hard. Being a leader is." He then notices how Neptune is avoiding his gaze. "Now son, look at me." He looks into Neptune's eyes and says "I cannot be king. You, and you alone can rule Menagerie. What I tell you, you must do. Not for me, not for yourself, but for your country."
IT is the day of the battle field, Jaune vs. Jacques. Jaune and his men walk through the ranks to get to the front
"Wait, what did he tell Neptune!?" Ruby asks
"Ugh I hate how it sometimes transitions like this." Yang says with red eyes but no flames
"Make way. Coming through. Make way lads." One of the soldiers say to let Jaune through
Cardin voices his concern by saying "The Vasilias is not coming, Jaune."
"He'll come. Ozpin and Qrow have come. So, will Neptune." Jaune says with confidence.
(Jacques side)
"Quite a lovely gathering. Wouldn't you agree?" he asks a soldier who nods yes in response.
"The archers are ready, sire." Jacques's General states
"Yea, get ready to be taunted by all of them shaking their asses at you" Yang says somewhat perverted
"YANG!" Ruby exclaims as she slaps her sisters' arm
"What, I'm joking" Yang says 'not really' she then thinks
"Not the archers. My scouts tell me their archers are miles away and no threat to us. Arrows cost money." He says. He looks upon the Menagerie army and says "Use up the Vacuo people. Their dead cost nothing. And send in the infantry and cavalry."
"…I'm not really someone who is mean, but Weiss your dad in this is a cruel and heartless man!" Ruby says angerly.
"…Yea, I know" Weiss says saddened by what she heard
Nodding in response the general turns and shouts "Infantry, cavalry, advance."
As the Vacuo people advance, Jaune along with most of Menagerie advance as well. When they meet in the middle, the Vacuo people lower their weapons and shake hands with the Menagerie Army
"Ha, guess Roman actually does own Vacuo. Way to go there good buddy" Yang says
"Vacuo!" Jacques says wondering why he believed that they would help him.
(With Jaune's army)
"Glad to have you with us. Watch this." Jaune says as he summons their archers to fire. When they fire and land on the ground, it becomes emblazed with fire from revealing that it was covered in tar.
"Oh, another sneak attack by the White Knight" Yang says happily
"Why are you calling him that now" Ruby asks
"No reason" Yang says with a small blush
'She must never know' Yang thinks as she looks at Jaune with a sense of longing. 'Was it when he married my counterpart, or when he saved her from a fate worse than death? I don't know, but Ruby must never know I've fallen for the dorky knight.'
The battle begins. More bodies fly and more bodies die. In the middle of the battle, Jaune waves the flag for Qrow and Ozpin to join in the fight now. They look at each other, nod, and then leave the battle leaving Jaune and the army to their fate. Jaune seeing this, becomes horrified at their betrayal and drops the summoning flag.
"…Let's beat up uncle Qrow when we next see him" Ruby says
"Agreed" Yang says
(Jacques army)
"Qrow, and Ozpin?" The general asks confused
"I gave Qrow double his lands in Menagerie and matching estates in Atlas. Ozpin turned for much less." Jacques explains. "Summon the Archers."
"I beg your pardon, sire. Won't we hit our own troops?" The General asks
"Yes, but we'll hit theirs as well. We have reserves." Jacques says without sympathy "Attack." He says
"He doesn't even care for his own men." Blake says with anger and disgust lacing her voice "For shame"
"Archers." The General calls out summoning them
As the arrows fly, more men begin to fall during the battle. Fox, as he fights his enemy, gets struck in the gut. Port as he swings his Mace, does not se an enemy and gets struck in the gut with a war axe, screaming in pain.
The girls become horrified with the thought of Professor Port being hurt. Seeing it happen like this made it even worse.
"Send in our reinforcements." Jacques says knowing he doesn't need to but to do so anyway.
"Send in the rest." The General shouts relaying the message. More men pour in from the tree-line from flanking them.
Finally, after 5 minutes of slaughtering the Menagerie faunus, Jacques says "Bring me Arc. Alive if possible. Dead, just as good. Send news of our victory." He then turns to the soldier with the helmet, possibly his guard and asks "Shall we retire." Receiving a head nod
Jaune, after fighting for so long, gets struck by an arrow. Its slightly over his heart and lung, but no were lethal. He breaks the arrow in half so that he can deal with it later and finishes of a soldier. Standing up, he looks around and sees Jacques riding down a path towards Atlas. Jaune seeing this, breaths heavily with fury rising and runs to chase after him. He pulls a soldier off of their horse and rides faster than he ever rode to catch up to them. Roman seeing Jaune riding off, follows him knowing that he might get into trouble again.
'Jaune please be careful' Blake thinks as she is reminded about how such anger can cause a man to change. 'No, he's Jaune Arc, he would never turn out like Adam'
The General seeing Jaune running towards them looks at the so-called black knight and says "Protect the king."
The Knight and Jaune charge in at each other. The Knight, strikes Jaunes horse, flipping it over, sending Jaune flying, and killing the horse in the process.
"OOOO, that's gotta hurt." Yang says wincing at how painful that looked
"Horsy NOOO!" Ruby says in a sad Chibi form
The knight slowly approaches Jaune. He dismounts and prepares to flip jaune over. Instead Jaune grabs the man flips him on his back, grabs him by the head, and pulls a knife out. Jaune then pulls off the helmet and places the knife under his throat
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Neptune screams in fear as it reveals him to be the Black Knight.
The girls become shocked that Neptune had betrayed Jaune after he promised him he would fight for him.
'So that's what his father told him to do' Blake thinks
Jaune sees that Neptune has double crossed him. He is shocked and pulls the knife away. He stands and takes a few steps back only to sit down hard. He looks into Neptune's eyes and tries to ask him why with his mind and eyes. Feeling the pain in his chest he lies down and closes his eyes.
Neptune seeing the oncoming Atlas soldiers in the distance, gets up and runs to Jaune.
"Get up! Get up!" He yells. He sees Roman approaching on a horse and yells "Get him out of here."
Roman seeing Neptune dressed in Atlas uniform exclaims "Oum!"
"Go!" Neptune screams as Roman grabs Jaune, places him on the horse and rides off.
Neptune, praying for Jaune to be alright, sees a cloth and picks it up. It's the one Yang gave Jaune at their wedding.
It is now night time and it shows the army near a river bank. Cardin is seen trying to clean of his father's wound.
"I'm dying." Port says in a ragged breath to Cardin, his son. "Let me be."
"No, you're going to live." Cardin says stubbornly
"Yea, you're a tough guy. Go on and tell us how you beat a goliath with only a toothpick like you always do." Yang says trying not to tear up.
"I've lived long enough to live free; proud to see you become the man you are. I'm a happy man." Port says with his final breaths as he passes away.
(Cardin cries)
Neptune is seen back in his home looking at his father who lies in bed
"I'm the one who's rotting but I think your face looks graver than mine." He tells Neptune. He gets up and says "Son, we must have alliance with Atlas to prevail here. You achieved that. You saved your family, increased your land. In time, you will have all the power in Menagerie."
"What's the point in ruling a land if you're only going to betray those that trusted you?" Blake asks angerly
"Lands, titles, men, power, nothing." Neptune lists of
"Nothing?" his father asks confused
"I have nothing. Men fight for me, because if they do not, I throw them off my land and I starve their wives and their children." He explains to his father. "Those men who bled the ground red at Falkirk, they fought for Jaune Arc, and he fights for something that I've never had. And I took it from him when I betrayed him and I saw it in his face on the battlefield, and it's tearing me apart."
"…Well at least he knows what he did was wrong." Blake says in a softer tone.
"Well, all men betray. All lose heart." His father says
"I don't want to lose heart." Neptune shouts in anger. "I want to believe as he does. I will never be on the wrong side again." Neptune swears
"Good for you Neptune" Weiss says proudly
Qrow begins dreaming of Jaune Arc riding in on a horse, surrounded by flames as he charges for him due to his betrayal. He awakens and gasps for air realizing that it was a dream. He begins to cry because of his decision and lays back into his bed when suddenly, his door bursts open. And riding in on a horse is non-other than Jaune Arc. Qrow is frozen in fear, as Jaune reveals a metal chain and ball.
"Ruby, close your eyes" Yang says as she looks away as well
Jaune begins to swing it around. and when Qrow screams in fear, he strikes him on his head, killing him instantly. He climbs up to the next opening and has his horse kick it down only to reveal the river at the bottom. The guards see him and he jumps off his horse and into the river.
"Ok, guys its over. You can look now" Weiss tells them
"…Thanks" Ruby says a bit shaken
'I should have seen that coming. Uncle Qrow betrayed him. And the last time someone died, he got revenge. So, it only makes sense that Jaune would go out for revenge against those who betrayed him.' Ruby thinks to herself
A few days later, all the Lords convene for a banquet. Neptune sits with a face that shows no emotion while the other lords eat.
Menagerie noble: "Lord Sun, is it true about Qrow?"
With a heavy sigh, Sun says "Ay, Arc rode into his bed chambers and killed him. More a liability now than he ever was. And there's no telling who'll be next." Hoping it's not him
"Maybe you." Neptune says gaining attention "maybe me." He says with a fake smile "It doesn't matter."
"I'm serious, Neptune." Sun says thinking he was joking
"So am I." Neptune yells with fear and panic. He then laughs hysterically for a few seconds.
"Dang, talk about putting fear in your enemies" Yang says eyes wide at how afraid they are of Jaune now.
Sun not knowing what to do, grabs a piece of bread. As he is about to eat it, droplets of red fall onto it followed by a body crashing onto the table.
Now in a panic, Sun screams "Search the place…Search everywhere!"
A Noble, walks up to the body and identifies him as Ozpin.
The scenes now show Jaune running across the mountains. Passing some towns, he listens in on the gossip.
Common Faunus: "Jaune Arc killed 50 men. 50 in one blow."
"No, it was like at least 20 in one blow" Ruby says
Commoner #2: "100 men, with his own sword."
"That's true with how many battles he's been in. could be more.
Commoner #3: "Cut through the Atlas soldiers like Moses through the Red Sea."
"Who's Moses?"
"It's another figure similar to Judas. It will be in the book I give you later." AIDA says
Smiling to himself, he continues on his journey.
(At Atlas Castle)
"His legend grows. It will be worse than before." Jacques says
"He rallies new volunteers in every Menagerie town. And when he replenishes his numbers, -" Oobleck trails off
"They're sheep, mere sheep." Jacques snarls while coughing "Easily dispersed if we strike the shepherd…Very well. Take a flock of your finest assassins and set a meeting." Jacque says
"That's not going to work." Ruby says
"My lord, Arc is renowned for his ability to smell an ambush." Oobleck warns
"If what you tell me is correct, he warmed up to our future queen and would trust her." He says unaware of his son's moment of shock. "So, we'll dispatch her with the notion that she comes in peace."
"My Lord, the princess might be taken hostage, or her life be put in jeopardy." Oobleck warns
"My son would be most distressed by that." Jacques says knowing that is far from likely. "But if she were to be killed, we would soon find the King of Vale a useful ally against the Faunus." He says "You see, as king, you must find the good in any situation." He says with a smile, unaware of Ilia listening in on the conversation from the shadows.
"Wiess, hand me some paper." Ruby says
"What? Why?" Weiss asks
"Because I'm going to write a strongly worded letter to your dad about how much of a bully he is" Ruby says upset.
We now see a few days later, Jaune standing in front of a barn. He sees the banner of truths as well as the wagon for the princess. Meanwhile in the house, the many assassins lie in wait as one looks out onto the field.
"It's Jaune Arc sire. And he's given up his sword." He says as he watches Jaune strike his sword into the ground. "Be ready." He warns everyone.
'Don't fall for it Jaune' Blake thinks
Jaune slowly walks down towards the hut. When he gets close enough, he pushes the soldiers inside the hut and closes the door. Cardin, next to him, grabs a log and places it at the door. Jaune seeing that its not really working, runs to the wagon filled with logs and pushes it up against the door along with the help of Roman. Once placed they then grab the buckets of tar, pour it on the house, and let it burn.
"Dang, that's brutal" Yang says "Then again they were trying to kill him so…" She trails off.
The scene then changes to night. Jaune is seen riding in on his Horse to another location. He sees a light within and approaches it carefully. Blending in with the shadows, he sees Blake looking out into the forest, obviously waiting for him. He reveals himself and says "My lady. I received your message."
Blake seeing him well and good smiles. She then berates herself for doing so and returns to a more neutral face.
"Aww, you have a crush on Jaune" Ruby says
"No, I don't" Blake denies with a blush
"Oh my Oum, you DO have a crush on him!" Yang says shocked
"…So what if I do. If anything, it's because I'm viewing this Jaune as our Jaune which is not the case. Our version of Jaune is not a faunus." Blake says in denial of her feelings
"But he is caring. He helps those in need, fights for what he believes in, he's honorable, what's not to like about him?" Ruby asks blushing yet with a smile.
Wanting to know why she was helping him he then asks "This is the second time you've warned me of danger. Why?"
Blake, wanting to tell the truth, but wanting to deny it as well, tells him "There will be a new shipment of supplies coming north next month. Food and weapons, they will…"
She would have continued but Jaune placed a finger to her lips to silence her. He looks deep into her eyes, removes his figure only to slightly hold her cheek as she leans into it with closed eyes and asks "Why do you help me?" Getting no answer from her, he whispers in her ear "Why do you help me?"
Blake watching this, grabs her note book out once again and starts writing.
Blake opening her eyes, looks into Jaune's eyes and sees a warmth that she has only ever felt from her father but even more so. As a tear falls to her cheek, she whispers "Because of the way you are looking at me now."
Jaune somehow understanding what she means, slowly leans forward and captures her lips with his own.
Blake stops writing and watches as they kiss deeply. '… I wonder what it would be like' She thinks imagining her kissing Jaune
"OK, this is another sex scene coming up. So ill just skip it like last time." AIDA says fast forwarding the universe
'NOOOO, My material!' Blake thinks sadly as she now has to write what she thinks happens for her notes.
Now we see a multitude of scenes showing…Jaune riding back to his army, Neptune looking at his father on his death bed, Jacques gravely ill, and Blake with a true smile on her face as she knows that she is with Jaune's child.
The scene changes to now show Roman leading some men trough a thick fog.
"Just when we thought all hope was lost, our noble saviors have arrived." Roman says sarcastically. "Off with their hoods." Motioning to some Faunus men.
Once the hoods have been taken off, it shows that it was Sun underneath it.
"Why did Sun have a bag over his head?" Ruby asks
"Probably so he doesn't know their location" Weiss says
"Sir Jaune, we've come to seek a meeting." Sun says
"Well, what's the point? You've all sworn loyalty to Schnee." Jaune asks sarcastically
"An oath to a liar is no oath at all. Every man of us is ready to swear loyalty to you." Sun says smoothly
"Yea right. They just don't want to be the next one to die by his hand." Yang says with an eyeroll
"So, let the council swear it publicly." Jaune states
"We cannot. Some scarcely believe you are alive. Others think you pay the Qrow's wages." Sun says to Jaune. "So, we to Edinburgh. Meet us two days from now. Give us your pardon and we'll unite behind you. Menagerie will be one." Sun says, informing Jaune of the plans
"IT'S A TRAP!" Ruby shouts
"What make you say that?" Weiss asks
"…I don't know. I just felt like I had to say it for some reason." Ruby thinks
AIDA hearing this, turns to look at you, breaking the fourth wall, and winks with a knowing look.
"One? You mean us and you." Jaune asks with an eyebrow raised
"No, I mean this." Sun says taking out Jaune's gift from Yang. Jaune grabs it, thinking that he had lost it for good. "It's the pledge of Neptune the Vasilias." Sun informs him
Cardin grabs Jaune with Roman following him and leads him to an open space.
"You do know it's a trap." Cardin says. He then turns to Roman and says "Tell him."
"So, Cardin believes it's a trap to." Weiss says thoughtfully
"I think if the Vasilias wanted to kill you he'd have done it already at Falkirk." Roman says
"Ay." Jaune agrees with Roman getting a horse and preparing himself for the trip.
"I know, I saw." Roman says
"I ain't leaving him aside. What about the others? The scheming bastards couldn't agree on the color of shit. It's a trap, are you blind?" Cardin says worried for his friend and comrade in arms.
"That's…an odd example." Blake says slowly
"I have got to use that sometime" Yang says laughing at the example.
"We've got to try. We can't do this alone." Jaune says admitting his own weakness with his army. "Joining the nobles is the only hope for our people. You know what happens if we don't take that chance?" Jaune asks
"What?" Cardin asks
"Nothing." Jaune says
"So true" Blake says
"I don't want to be a martyr." Cardin says
"Nor I." Jaune agrees "I want to live. I want a home, and children, and peace." Jaune admits
"Do ya?" Cardin asks
"Ay, I do. I've asked Oum for these things. It's all for nothing if you don't have freedom." Jaune says
"That's all a dream, Jaune." Cardin says
"A dream?" Jaune whispers to himself "Just a dream?" He asks Cardin. "What we've been doing all this time; we've lived that dream." Jaune states
"Yea, I'm gonna make my dream a reality too." Ruby proclaims
"You dream isn't about freedom. It's about Yang." Cardin says seeing Jaune stiffen "You're doing this to be a hero because you think she sees you." Cardin states
"…I don't think she sees me." Jaune says calmly "I know she does. And your father sees you, too." Jaune says
Cardin not wanting to feel the heartache from losing Port, hits Jaune and walks away.
"Oum?!" Roman says looking up. He looks at Jaune and asks "Shall I come with you."
"Yes, go with him, before he does something stupid" Weiss says
"No, I'll go alone." Jaune says. If it is a trap, then it will only be him that will be caught.
"I'll see you afterwards then" Roman says extending his hand for a handshake
Jaune seeing this grasps Roman's hand and says "Alright."
Roman walking away says "Sooner rather than later, I hope." Over his shoulder
The scene changes to a few days later. Neptune is inside the main Lord chambers with Sun awaiting Jaune to come
"He won't come." Sun says
"He will. I know he will." Neptune says
"You better hope he does. Just because you gave him back my gift, doesn't mean he would go to you." Yang says
A Guard walks in and announces "My Lord, he approaches."
Neptune walks outside and waves to Jaune. Jaune waving back dismounts and walks to them. Neptune, unaware of what's happening, sees a trap and tries to warn Jaune
"NO!" He yells to Jaune
Jaune seeing the fear in Neptune's eyes turns around only to be subdued by Atlas soldiers. The start to beat him, so that he won't continue to fight
"I KNEW IT!" Ruby shouts out in fear
Sun grabs Neptune and shouts "Stay out of it, Neptune."
Neptune pushes Sun away and charges at the soldiers.
"Get Away! Get Away!" He yells only to become subdued as well.
Sun seeing this Shouts "The Vasilias is not to be harmed. That was the arrangement."
"Oh good, so Neptune didn't betray him again." Weiss says in relief
Jaune continuing to fight is finally struck on the head and slumps to the ground unconscious.
Neptune is seen climbing the stairs in his house, blood flowing from a wound on his head.
"Father!" HE yells. He bursts through the door and sees his father in armor. "You f***king b******." He yells as he slams his father against the wall. "Why? Why?" He asks as he slams his father multiple times against it.
Wheezing in pain, his father replies "Schnee required Arc. So, did our nobles. That was the price of your crown." He explains
"One man for the crown…" Weiss says thoughtfully.
"That's stupid…he's stupid." Ruby says
"Die! I want you to die." Neptune says to his father
"Soon enough I'll be dead. And you'll be king." His father says
"I don't want anything from you. You're not a man, and you're not my father." Neptune says with fury
"You are my son, and you have always known my mind." He lectures Neptune
"You deceived me." Neptune says
"You let yourself be deceived. In your heart, you always knew what had to happen here. At last, you know what it means to hate. Now you're ready to be a king." He says to his son
"My hate will die with you." Neptune says as he leaves the room
"Good for you Neptune" Ruby says proud of how he will deny his hatred.
(In Atlas Castle)
Jaune stands before a number of people in shackles.
Executioner Tyrian: "Jaune Arc, you stand intained of High Treason."
"Against whom?" Jaune asks
Executioner Tyrian: "Against your king." He informs Jaune "Have you anything to say?"
"…Never in my whole life did I swear allegiance to him." Jaune says with venom
Executioner Tyrian: "It matters not. He is your king. Confess, and you may receive a quick death. Deny, and you must be purified by pain." He informs Jaune
"I don't like the sound of that." Ruby says with a shiver down her spine.
"Do you confess?" He asks Jaune. Jaune not giving an answer is asked again "Do you confess?" Not receiving an answer Tyrian says "Then on the morrow you shall receive your purification."
The scene changes to show Blake walking through the dungeons.
A Guard noticing her approach states "Your Highness."
"I will see the prisoner." She says ordering the guard to move aside
"We've got orders from the king that no one…" The guard starts only to be interrupted by Blake with her saying "The king will be dead in a month and his son is a weakling. Who do you think will rule this kingdom? Now open this door."
"Wait, so all those times we say Jacques coughing was because he was dying? I though he just had a cold." Ruby says shocked at that news
"Good, he deserves it." Yang says
The guard thinks for a moment and then agrees. He opens the door and sees the prisoner on the floor. "Come on, back on your feet." As the guard kicks Jaune
Blake seeing this exclaims. "Stop it." Walking closer to Jaune, she tells the guard "Leave me." The guard still stays so Blake forcefully states "I said leave me."
Jaune seeing Blake again says "My lady."
"Aww, I think that's his nickname for you." Yang says
"…No, that's just wat he calls me to honor my rank in nobility." Blake says with her shaking her head sadly.
"I don't know… it sounded like he used it with affection. So, wouldn't it be a term of endearment instead?" Ruby asks
Blake seeing her somewhat lover in chains walks forward with tears in her eyes and says "Jaune, I've come to beg you to confess all and swear allegiance to the king, that he might show you mercy."
"…Will he show mercy to my country?" Jaune asks
"Mercy is to die quickly, perhaps even live in a tower. In time, who knows what could happen." Blake says, hoping he would agree.
'He won't do it' Blake thinks 'If he accepts, then everything he fought for would be for nothing.'
"If I swear to him, then all that I am is dead already." Jaune says stubbornly
"You will die. It will be awful." Blake says trying to scare him to agree as she cries
"Every man dies, but not every man truly lives." Jaune says calmly and peacefully
'If only I could be as brave as you' Blake thinks sadly
Blake seeing that she can't convince him out pulls out a vial. "Drink this. It will dull your pain." She says
Jaune shakes his head and says "No. It will numb my wits, and I must have them all. For if I'm senseless or if I wail, then Schnee will have broken me." Jaune says
Blake in tears begs him "I can't bear the thought of your torture. Please, take it."
Jaune not wanting to see her cry anymore says "Alright."
"Well at least he won't feel any pain" Ruby says
Blake opens the vial and pours it in Jaune's mouth, she then Kisses him one last time, her tongue swirling with his as they exchange their love. During this, Jaune secretly lets the potion go into Blakes throat as she is too busy in pleasure to realize it. When Blake finishes, she turns around and leaves the dungeon, allowing Jaune to spit out any remaining residue of the potion.
"…or not" She says saddened
Blake meanwhile goes through the castle at a brick like pace. She enters the Kings chambers and sees Jacques in his bed gravely ill and Whitely standing next to him. "I have come to beg for the life of Jaune Arc." She requests
"Straight to the point. I like it. Fight for your man." Yang teases Blake
Whitely noticing her eyes light up, he asks "You're quite taken with him, aren't you?"
Blake not wanting to be found out simply says "I respect him. At worst he was a worthy enemy." She tells Whitely. She looks to Jacques, falls on her knees and begs "Show mercy, O great king, and win the respect of your own people."
Jacques looks away, ignoring her, and remains silent.
Blake, now realizing just how horrible he is, states "Even now you are incapable of mercy." She then looks to Whitely and says "And you. To you that word is as unfamiliar as love."
"You tell him girl." Yang says
Whitely, amused, says "Before he lost his powers of speech he told me his one comfort was he would live to know Arc was dead."
Blake realizing what he meant, starts to cry. She walks behind Jacques and leans in towards his ear. "You see, death comes to us all. But before it comes to you, know this. Your plot dies with you." She says. She switches to the other ear and says "A child who is not of your line grows in my belly and your son will not sit long on the throne, I swear it."
"…YOUR PREGNANT!" RWY all shout out.
"THE OTHER ME! THE OTHER ME!" Blake shouts back in denial, yet deep within her subconscious, she wonders what their child would look like.
Jacques realizing what she means, stares with widened eyes and starts to try and scream but cannot and goes into a coughing fit as Blake leaves the room.
Outside, a crowd has gathered around as 2 dwarfs like people enact what will happen, the audience laughing. In his cell Jaune prays to Monty Oum.
"I am so afraid. Give me the strength to die well." Jaune begs. The Guards pick him up and drag him out. They then load him onto a platform as the Horses take him to the Punishment grounds.
"Should I look away or watch?" Ruby asks her sister
"…I don't know. I'm going to watch though. It's up to you if you want to or not" Yang says leaving the decision to her.
"Here he comes!" He hears a commoner shout as they all look upon him. The crowd begins to throw food at him, laughing at him and mocking him. Both human and faunus.
'Even the faunus mock him so…I feel ashamed at myself.' Blake thinks as she watches this going on.
Once Jaune arrives to the platform, Executioner Tyrian reveals the torture weapons to Jaune and speaks to the crowd. Cardin and Roman, disguised in the crowd, watches Jaune.
"Now behold the awful prize of treason." He says as the crowd cheers. "Or, you will fall to your knees now. Declare yourself the king's loyal subject, and beg his mercy, and you shall have it." He tells Jaune.
no response comes from Jaune. He looks out into the crowd and looks upon a small child.
"…Rope." Tyrian announces. The crowd cheers, and the child smiles at Jaune.
The girls become sickened at how the child is actually enjoying this and how the parents allow them to watch.
"This world is sickening." Weiss says
They tie the ropes to Jaune's arms and around his neck.
While this is happening, Jacques has gotten worse as he coughs up large amounts of blood.
"Stretch him. That's it, stretch him." Tyrian says as he watches Arc in pain as he is hanged. Jaune does not scream, but chokes due to lack of air. Tyrian allows Jaune to catch his breath from being somewhat hanged and asks "Pleasant, yes?" Tyrian lifts his robe somewhat and says "Rise to your knees, kiss the royal emblem on my cloak, and you will feel no more."
Jaune looks at Yang's gift that he dropped when he fell and grabs it. He slowly gets up and looks into Tyrian's eyes. Still no response
"Defiant to the end…good for you Jaune" Yang says in approval.
"Rack him." Tyrian announces, and everyone cheers. They tie a rope to his legs that's attached to a horse and pull him up into the air by his arms. The horses move forward, and many muscles and bones within Jaune start to tear and pop from being stretched.
Tyrian walks up to Jaune's face and ask "Enough?"
Jaune still does not speak but uses his arm strength to pull somewhat to lessen the pain. Tyrian seeing this, motions to let him down. The men drop Jaune and places him to the cross on the stage.
"I don't like this…just let it end already." Ruby says shaking in sadness as tears run down her face.
"…Me neither." Blake says as her cat ears fall flat against her head.
They rip Jaune's shirt open, and begin disemboweling Jaune. Jaune gasps in pain, serious pain, yet refuses to scream out in agony, and he endures it.
The girls each grab a bucket and puke as they see his guts in full display and wonder how he's not screaming yet.
The crowd seeing this becomes disgusted, not realizing it would go this far. They normally give up after the Racking but they remain silent, while some cry out in disgust
Tyrian leans forward to Jaune's ear and whispers "It can all end, right now. Peace. Bliss. Just say it. Cry out mercy."
"PLEASE JAUNE, SAY MERCY!" Ruby begs.
'I don't want him to say mercy…but I also don't want to see him like this…' Blake thinks.
"…Please say mercy" She whispers to herself
A woman near the front, not really caring about this and just wanting it to end already, cries out "Mercy!"
The crowd repeats "mercy", trying to get Jaune to say it.
"Cry out. Just say it. Mercy." Tyrian continues to whisper
"Mercy Jaune, mercy." Cardin begs
"Monty, mercy." Roman begs
Jaune feeling his strength leaving him, motions to Tyrian that he will say something
"Thank you, he's going to say it." Weiss says tearfully. "…I guess even the mightiest of warriors can fall through pain." She says saddened.
"…No, its not that…He knows his limit. He's brave enough to admit that." Blake says
Tyrian seeing this, raises his hand to quiet the crowd, and says "The prisoner wishes to say a word."
The Crowd quiets down as they hold their breaths.
"Come on Jaune, just say it already" Yang exclaims with tears in her eyes as well
Jaune tries to breath, and when he gets his one good breath, he Screams into the sky "FREEEEE-DOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!"
The girls gasp and cry even harder because he didn't give up. He just wanted to scream out what we was willing to die for.
Around the castle, it shows Jacques finally passing away with Whitely as witness, Blake closing her eyes and crying into her hands, and the crowd shocked into silence, for what could anyone say to a man who is willing to die for what he believes in.
Tyrian knowing that Jaune Arc would not give in, motions to the executioner. The man walks up to Jaune with a mighty axe and aims for his throat.
"I can't tell if Tyrian is doing this out of pity or respect." Weiss says blowing into her handkerchief.
Jaune not aware of this looks into the crowd and sees Yang just as beautiful as ever. Jaune smiles, his eyes shining with love and joy, knowing he will soon be reunited with her.
'Would Jaune look at me like that if we were to date.' Yang thought with a blush yet with sadness 'My counterpart was a very lucky woman, if only for a brief time to have such a loyal man as a Husband.'
The man raises his axe and then lowers it. Yang's gift, that has been within Jaune's grasp, falls to the ground as his hand goes limp.
It now shows the two armies once again at the battlefield. Non-moving as to wait for their orders.
Neptune (narrator): "After the beheading, Jaune Arc's body was torn to pieces."
"I did not want to know that." Weiss says somewhat disgusted
It now shows Neptune and an army behind him, as he looks at the Atlas army. "His head was placed on top on Atlas Bridge, his arms and legs sent to the four corners of Atlas as a warning.
"Have you no shame." Blake asks thinking on how they disgraced Jaune in such a way
"It did not have the effect that Jacques Schnee planned. And I, Neptune the Vasilias, rode out to pay homage to the armies of the Atlas king and accept his endorsement of my crown."
"So even after getting the crown, he has to give it up? This is bull s***" Yang says very upset
(Atlas Side)
Atlas noble: "I hope you've washed your ass this morning." He tells his comrades "It's about to be kissed by a king."
(Menagerie Side)
Sun, wanting to get this over with tells Neptune "Come on, let's get it over with." As he starts to ride forward.
Neptune who had been in deep thought, grabs of what remains of Jaune, (which is Yang's gift) and says to Sun "Stop."
He turns his horse to look at his army, as well as looking at Cardin and Roman
"What do you think he's going to say?" Ruby asks as her eyes run out of tears.
"Something Kingly probably" Yang says waiting for a boring speech
"You have bled with Jaune" He shout out. Wanting to make amends to Jaune, he then begs "now bleed with me."
"…I thought I was done crying but the waterworks are coming back on now" Ruby says as she grabs a towel and cleans her face as new tears start to fall.
Cardin hearing this, knows what to do. He drops his axe and pulls out a familiar looking blade with a piece of Jaune's kilt wrapped around it. He screams "Yea!" as he tosses it out towards the Atlas army. Its flies through the air, and strikes the ground, wobbling in place.
"…Jaune's spirit" Blake says
"What do you mean?" Yang asks
"He tossed it out there so it can show them that although Jaune is gone…he's still fighting along side them." She explains as tears of Joy fall down. 'He isn't disgraced after all, but he became a symbol of hope.' She thinks with Joy
He grabs his weapon once again starts to chant Jaunes name "JAUNE ARC, JAUNE ARC, JAUNE ARC!"
And then the rest of the army chants along with him. "JAUNE ARC, JAUNE ARC, JAUNE ARC. AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!"
Neptune pulls out his sword and exclaims "CHARGE!" and they do so with him leading the pack
The scene changes to a man with his son and daughter dressed up in common clothing. This man is Julius Arc, descendent of Jaune arc.
"He looks Just like Jaune." Ruby says
"Must be from when Princess Blake gave birth to his son and so forth." Weiss guesses
"In the year of our Lord Oum in 1314, patriots of Menagerie, starving and outnumbered, charged the fields at Bannockburn." He explains to his children as he looks upon a rusted sword. "They fought like warrior poets." The sword swinging back and forth in the wind as it has been labeled as a Historic landmark ever since it struck the ground on that battlefield. "They fought like Menagerie Faunus. And won their freedom."
The screen fades to black and the lights turn on.
Wow that took forever. Next one will either be just as long or maybe a short one, I don't know. Until next time.
