A sword.

A sword in a dark cave.

Waiting...

Waiting for its rightful owner.

Then suddenly...

It felt someone

Someone worthy of wielding it.

The sword resonated,

And it glowed a solemn green.


Jaune woke up, not to his alarm...

But to the sleeping blond-haired monkey faunus on the couch.

Jaune stood up and went to the couch to wake Sun up. He snored really loud, he didn't know if that was good or not, but it was loud. Jaune shook Sun to wake him up, but that proved to have no effect as Sun only remained asleep. Jaune sighed.

'Should have set an alarm.' Jaune thought.

It was Monday, so he should have to teach students, but he didn't.

Reason for that is because of his recent Aura Exhaustion. Glynda didn't give Snake and John a choice when she asked, no, demanded them to explain what had happened to Jaune. Once Ozpin and Glynda heard what happened, Glynda once again asked that Jaune was to be excused of work for the next day, and when Jaune insisted that he was fine, Jaune received a glare from Glynda that practically said 'You don't have a choice.' And when Ozpin tried to support Jaune, Glynda gave him a glare that would freeze even hell.

So Jaune had a day off. Now, what to do?

Jaune cooked a breakfast for the faunus on the couch, and grabbed his keys whilst leaving the occasional letter.

'Well, off to Bart it is then.'


"So in conclusion, History is good, Ignorance is bad. Therefore, read a book."

Students were either confused, tired, frustrated, or asleep as Professor Oobleck or Doctor Oobleck as he always corrects, told his class.

Now, History wasn't that hard of a class if you actually listen, but how could you listen when the teacher himself was speaking at a fast pace that you couldn't even keep up with let alone listen?

Only two options, try hard to listen, or just don't.

And it appears that Ruby, Yang, Nora, and Joan had chosen the easy way out, while Blake, Pyrrha, Weiss, and Ren were trying their best to stay focused and awake, but the occasional eye-twitches were seen.

And the majority of the class apparently went with option two. But their call for help was answered when a knock to their door was heard. Sure their lesson was over, but Oobleck's time with the class was still halfway done, which meant that if not for whoever was behind the door, they would be forced to answer Oobleck's questions about the lesson, which were basically a one-way ticket to a remedial class not even Weiss wanted.

'And who could that be?' Oobleck though as he made his way to the door. Oobleck opened the door to reveal Jaune in his casual wear - blue jeans and a green t-shirt - standing there. But Oobleck thought it was Jaune's day off today, and the sword on his back... could it be?

Oobleck smiled. "Hello Jaune, how can i help you?" Oobleck greeted.

Jaune returned his smile. "Hello Bart, if it doesn't bother you that much, can i ask something?"

Oobleck's curiosity rose up. "And what would that be?"

"It's about the sword strapped behind me."

Oobleck and Jaune went silent for a moment, until Oobleck nodded and turned to his class.

"Alright class. It appears that i have matters to attend to as of this moment." Oobleck said, to the silent joy of the students. "However, i expect a full page essay on our topic." Oobleck said as he walked out of the classroom, oblivious to the groans of his students.

"Jaune, let us go to my lab."


- Flashback -

- Dream -

A space.

A blank space.

Only white can be seen.

Jaune woke up to a dream, a dream where he was here, in this white plane.

"Where am i?" Jaune asked no one as he took a look around. It was an infinite space. Jaune kept going, until he heard a booming voice.

"Jaune Arc."

Jaune shook. "Who's there?!"

"Jaune Arc."

"Who's speaking to me?! Where am i?! Who are you?!"

"..."

"..."

Jaune seemed to accept the silence, until he suddenly had a split-second flash of an image of a blade engulfed within a green aura.

Then, the voice suddenly spoke again.

"The chosen will find a way."

"The chosen will find the strength."

"The chosen will find the will."

"The chosen will be triumphant."

- End Dream Sequence -

Jaune woke up sweating. What was that dream? What was it about? Why was he there? Who was the voice? So many questions that might not even be answered. But the things that the voice said still rang in his mind.

- A Few Moments Later -

General Ironwood faced the three cadets in front of him. Arc, Torchwick, and Neopolitan. It was on such short notice, but if anyone could get it done fast, then it had to be these three.

"Neopolitan, Torchwick, and Arc, you three are to be sent to a forest over at the east of Mistral tomorrow at sunrise, where a sudden influx of Grimm was spotted." Ironwood declared, gaining a groan from Roman.

"Can't the huntsmen over there take care of it?" Roman complained.

Jaune sighed. "Roman, it's obvious that the influx of Grimm was too large, and they needed help." Jaune clarified.

Ironwood nodded. "Correct, due to the sudden influx of Grimm over in the area, hunters that were sent on different missions cannot come back on such a short notice. Therefore, they need our help." Ironwood finished.

Jaune gave a salute, which made Neo and Roman copy his actions. "Sir yes sir!" The three of them said.

Ironwood smiled. "Good." Ironwood said as he dug into his desk and brought out a map of a certain terrain. "The place where you will be sent to is named The Wind Forest, known for its rather strong and powerful gusts of wind, the reason as to why the wind is so strong there, we still do not know." Ironwood gave the map to Jaune. "Take it, it might come in handy." Ironwood said, only to remember something.

"Oh yes, i almost forgot to mention, when we send out cadets, we occasionally have a major or a sergeant accompany you, but it is not the case this time." Ironwood said as he put his scroll on his desk, which brought out a hologram of a man with messy green hair and brown eyes, all the while wearing round glasses. "This man is Doctor Bartholomew Oobleck, a historian, archaeologist, and also a huntsman. He will be the one to accompany you."

Jaune became unsure, he had to trust a total stranger with their lives. The same could be said for the other two.

Ironwood chuckled. Sensing their doubt. "Do not worry, Dr. Oobleck is a man i can trust with my very life, he is as good as a friend and more of a huntsman, so do not worry."

They nodded as they were dismissed and went out of the office. Jaune went and sat on one of the nearby benches while telling Neo and Roman to move along with whatever they needed to be doing. Unknowingly, Jaune took a quick nap.

Moments later, Jaune woke up to a sight of green.

Green hair that Jaune recognized, as it could only belong to one person, albeit he only saw him in a picture, but there was only a certain shade of green that matched him.

In front of Jaune was Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck, one of his company on his mission tomorrow. Oobleck wore a long brown great coat, and a khaki buttoned safari shirt. He looked like one of those people who tell you all about the zoo or a safari.

"I do not think it is nap time dear cadet. i am Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck, your companion for tomorrow, pleased to make your acquaintance."


- Flashback End -

Sun was running.

Running all around Beacon, even gaining a few weird looks from everyone.

Why?

Let's backtrack a bit and find out what happened.

- Earlier -

Sun Wukong woke up to feel wetness behind his head.

Could it be? Did he finally get a hot babe to let him down on her lap?

Sun became disappointed when he found out that it was only his drool on the couch, and immediately stood up. Noticing the absence of his fellow blonde friend, he scanned the entire place, only to find a letter next to a microwave.

'Huh? What's this?' Sun thought as he picked the letter over and turned it over a few times. 'If this is a map to uncharted places then it better be something like lost treasure on a five-hundred year old boat full of treasure.' Sun opened the letter.

Dear Sun

If you're reading this then it means that i went to go somewhere and left you asleep.
I knew this would happen, so i prepared this letter the night before.
There is some food in the microwave, so if you woke up late, just heat it up.
Feel free to do your morning rituals. Brush your teeth, take a bath, that kind of stuff.

PS. Consider the couch yours, you've done more than lick it anyway.

PSS. When you finally start getting paid, you will buy me a new couch

From your blonde professor, Jaune Arc.

Sun brought the letter down and opened the microwave to find Bacon, Eggs and Ham with french toast on the side. Its appearance was enough to make Sun's mouth water. Sun put it inside the microwave and proceeded to heat it up.

Sun went to the bathroom to take a bath. Moments later, Sun came out of the bathroom while wearing a towel over his shoulders and yellow boxers. Then he went to find a spare toothbrush. It appeared that Beacon had its own toothbrush that was still in its container, untouched. Whilst brushing his teeth, Sun heard his scroll ring.

Sun went towards his scroll and smiled when he saw who it was. Sun answered and went back to the bathroom.

"Hey man, whats up?"

"..."

Sun gargled and spit as he put back the toothbrush.

"Oh, really? When are you planning to come by?"

"..."

Sun's eyes widened. "What?! You're already on an airship?!"

"..."

"O-okay man, i'll go pick you up."

"..."

"No, we won't get a room till the whole team is here."

"..."

"Seriously? You're asking me where we will sleep?!"

"..."

"I know i got some place to stay, but i'm pretty sure that he won't allow two more guys in one room."

"..."

"Seriously! Alright, alright! I'll try to convince him."

"...!"

"I said, i'll try. I don't mean i will!"

"..."

"Alright! I'll pick you up at noon, see you then."

Sun put his scroll down as he put back the towel he had and got his clothes, he found a spare key right next to the door and grabbed it before he locked the door and left.

- Now -

And now, Sun was currently sprinting around Beacon? Why was he trying to find Jaune? Well, since a friend of his was going to arrive today, Sun was not going to convince Jaune to let another guy stay in his room again. So what was he going to do?

Like any good friend, Sun was going to let his friend to do the talking to Jaune. And that meant he had to bring Jaune along to pick his friend up. And that also meant, that he had to find Jaune. But that was the problem.

Sun... couldn't find Jaune.

'Where do the heck could that guy be?!'


- Flashback -

"Hello and good morning children. I am Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck. Pleased to meet you."

Oobleck said as they were in a private airship. The private airship looked to be like a normal airship, just a lot smaller.

Oobleck wore the same thing he had when he met Jaune, just with a huge backpack and a pith helmet. Whilst the three cadets just had a normal atlas trainee outfit.

"Now our mission will be to exterminate Grimm." Oobleck said as he glanced at the three cadets. "Now, a team will only work - only work - when there is trust. Therefore, with the interest of fostering that kind of relationship within the short period of time we have till our mission starts, let's introduce ourselves." Oobleck announced as he let out a cough. "Now, i am quite informed that the three of you are familiar with each other. So let me go first."

"As i said, my name is Bartholomew Oobleck, i am a hunter, a historian, and i have earned a PhD, therefore please refrain from calling me mister. But seeing as this is our first mission together, you can call me Bart or Oobleck if you will." Oobleck introduced himself. "Jaune? If you will."

Jaune nodded. "Alright, my name is Jaune Arc, call me Jaune if you want." Jaune introduced himself.

Roman was next. "My name's Roman, Roman Torchwick."

Neo only typed something in her scroll and showed them. "Neo."

Oobleck nodded. "Pleased to make your acquaintances." Oobleck said. He looked out the window and his eyes widened.

"It looks like we are here."

Everyone looked out the window to see the breath-taking scenery below them.

Below them was green, green as far as the eye could see. They could see the leaves in the wind. The trees that had looked to be decades old. But there was a sight that had aggravated them.

Ruining the scenery was a couple shades of black - which were now identified as Grimm - walking through the forest. Neo shook with frustration.

Oobleck noticed. "Ah yes. The Grimm do disrupt the beautiful scenery of the land." Oobleck said as he motioned for the pilot to land. "But, consider it one of the reasons for us to be here. To bring back the beautiful scenery of this land."

Jaune however, remained quiet. He couldn't exactly put it into words, but it felt like something or someone was drawing him in. Like it was attracted to him. Like it needed him. Whatever it was, he wasn't going to tell his comrades, at least not yet, it could be just something normal about going to a place you've never been before. But Jaune knew, that wasn't the case.

Something was bugging him, and he had to find out.

"As much as i'd like to sight-see, i'm afraid that we still have a mission to do." Oobleck said. The airship was now fully grounded, and Oobleck, Roman, Neo, and Jaune got out of it.

Oobleck turned towards the pilot. "I will contact you as soon as our mission is done. So please be ready at all times."

The pilot nodded. "Copy that."

Everyone watched as the airship flew away and out of their point of view. They turned towards the forest with eyes full of mixed emotions. All they knew about this area - besides the fact that it was full of Grimm - was nothing. It brought a new feeling to be somewhere uncomfortable. But, then again, who could be comfortable while surrounded by creatures that could kill you?

No one.

Oobleck, sensing their anxiety, looked towards the group and coughed, gaining their attention.

"I know that this might be your first time in an unfamiliar area, surrounded by Grimm at every corner. But! That gives us reason to watch each other's backs whenever and wherever! This might be your first mission outside of Atlas, but even so, please..." Oobleck paused as he stared right through the cadets.

"Please don't let this be your last."


- Flashback End -

"Damn it where is he?!"

Sun had enough. The gym, the teacher's lounge, the cafeteria, and even the rooftop. But was the blond-haired professor there? Nope. Otherwise Sun would not be searching all over Beacon.

He went down the halls of Beacon, only to stop in the middle once he saw eight people.

Eight people that were Team RWBY and JNPR.

"I can't believe you didn't tell us!" Joan said as she playfully grabbed Ruby by her collar.

"I didn't want to get you guys involved in our problems." Ruby said. "Besides, it's over isn't it?"

"Even so." Joan pouted. "You should have told us."

"Yeah!" Nora exclaimed as she stood up. "I could have broken some legs!"

Sun watched in amusement as the two teams interacted with each other. Sun waited for a few moments and decided he would greet them. Maybe he could get an idea of where Jaune was.

Sun walked up to them. "Hey gang!" Sun exclaimed as both teams looked at him in surprise. "How's it going?"

"Hey Sun." Blake plainly said, making Sun surprised.

It didn't take much for someone to notice the eye-bags, the eye-twitches, and how she practically jumped up at every noise. It gave Sun an idea of what was going on with Blake, but he wasn't going to jump into conclusions as of now.

"Hello!" Ruby greeted.

Sun went closer to Ruby and whispered. "Red, what's wrong Blake?"

Ruby's eyes widened and whispered back. "You noticed?"

"It doesn't take much."

Ruby sighed. "We don't really know what's bothering her, all we know is that its about The White Fang."

"Have you talked to her?"

"We tried, believe me, but she just won't open up."

Sun nodded and gained distance. He saw Yang look at him as if asking him what was wrong. Sun subtly pointed towards Blake and Yang nodded. Both teams knew something was bothering Blake, but she wouldn't let them help.

Sun turned towards Ruby and offered a fist-bump. "Nice to see you again Red."

Ruby returned the gesture. "Nice to see you too." Ruby said before she heard that nickname. "Hey! Don't call me Red! I swear it's becoming a nickname."

Sun chuckled. "Well i'm sorry. But aside from Blake, i don't know who anyone here is!"

And at that, Ruby's eyes widened. "You haven't?"

Then suddenly, Ruby's eyes had fire. Out of nowhere, she brought out a whistle and blew loud.

Very loud.

"Ruby!" Yang exclaimed as she clamped her hands on her ears. "A little warning next time?!"

Ruby sheepishly rubbed the back of her head. "Sorry. "Ruby said.

As soon as everyone recomposed themselves, Ruby did as well.

"Teammates, friends, Weiss..." Ruby paused, receiving a reaction from said Ice Queen.

"Hey!" Weiss exclaimed.

Ruby ignored her. "It has come to my attention that us - Team RWBY and JNPR - have yet to introduce ourselves to the humble person who helped saved our Blake from danger. And as representative of both teams. I propose that we int-"

"Whoa, hold on there Ruby." Joan said as her eye-twitched. "What do you mean by representative?"

Ruby began to shift and sweat. "I-it wasn't anything. I j-just got caught up in the moment." Ruby tried to reason, only to be brought back by laughter from everyone.

Joan laughed. "Ruby, you are too gullible."

Ruby pouted. "You are all a bunch of meanies!"

As everyone settled. Ruby coughed.

"As i was saying, we should introduce ourselves. And since blondie here-"

"Hey! Don't go assigning nicknames without permission."

"You called me Red! So you struck first." Ruby said. "Back to me, since mister here is going to be a student here at Beacon, i think that it's only right we introduce ourselves." Ruby said as she looked at each and everyone of her friends.

Ruby smiled. "Alright, let's start with... me!"

Ruby stood proud. "My name is Ruby Rose! The leader of Team RWBY. Weapons expert and loyal friend, at your service!"

"And she is also a huntress in training who got accepted into Beacon at the early age of 15." Yang added.

Sun's eyes became wide. The average person only got accepted into academies like Beacon at the age of 17. But Ruby here got accepted in her age of 15. Did that mean that Ruby was a prodigy?

"Yang!" Ruby exclaimed. "Why did you tell him that!"

"Wah? But its true!" Yang defended.

Sun only laughed. As he watched Ruby and Yang fight with each other.

Yang smiled at Ruby. "Alright, guess i'm next. My name is Yang, Yang Xiao-Long. Joker-extraordinaire, But you can call me Yang, it's only right since you're going to be our classmate for xiao-long." Yang said. But with the pun at the end, everyone groaned.

"Does she do that often?" Sun asked Ruby.

"You have no idea."

"Alright, it appears that i am next." Weiss said as she flicked her hair. "I assume you already know me, but my name is Weiss Schnee." Weiss introduced herself. "Now, you can also call me Weiss, but that is just because you helped Blake."

Sun was shocked. The first thing he expected from a Schnee was resentment. But now, he was given proper treatment like any other person. That wouldn't have been strange, unless it came from a Schnee! It was too strange.

"Strange." Sun murmured, which Weiss heard.

"Excuse me?" Weiss asked.

Sun shook his head. "Nothing, nothing. It's just that i find it strange that i'm getting this treatment from a Schnee."

Weiss signed. "Of course. While it's no secret that we harbored hatred towards the faunus, i have to say that it is no longer the case. At least for me. I now realize that i have to treat anyone i have just met - human or faunus - as an acquaintance until proven otherwise. That was something i learned. You helped Blake, so i guess that makes you alright." Weiss said. It wasn't strange for a faunus to ask why he was given equal treatment. The Schnee were to blame for that, and just about every racist person in Remnant.

Sun smiled. 'I guess the Schnee has changed.'

"And since you already know Blake, we can skip her." Ruby said as she gestured towards Blake who was engrossed in her book. "Yeah, better not bother her right now."

"And i'm next!" Nora suddenly said as she and a dragged out Ren appeared right next to Sun.

"I'm Nora! Pancake Princess and This here is Ren! The Pancake Prince!" Nora announced.

Sun smirked. "Does that mean you two are a thing?" Sun said as he hoped that it would work. He'd see some of his friends tease each other with rumors of a relationship brewing, but he had yet to try it out, so he didn't know how it felt.

It worked, and it felt amazing.

Nora became flustered. "N-no we aren't a thing haha. I mean, we're together but not together-together. I-it's not that i don't think you're handsome Ren, i mean, you are, but not... but not-"

Ren smiled at Nora. "It's fine, i get it."

As the group watched the two, they couldn't help but wonder.

"100 lien on them becoming a couple at the dance." Sun challenged, to which Yang answered.

"There is already an official betting pool for pairings or ships organized by the headmaster, if you want to join them be my guest." Yang said.

"What?"

"Yeah." Yang said. "You know, people nominate other people, Nora and Ren for example, and if the votes are enough, the headmaster adds them." Yang said as she finished explaining to Sun. "But there are many more people you can bet on, so you should check it out."

A betting pool for soon-to-be couples, Ozpin, what a fun headmaster.

Pyrrha laughed. "Alright, my name is Pyrrha Nikos, i guess you may or may not have heard of me."

"Say no more." Sun joked. "But seriously though, it is so nice to see Pyrrha Nikos in the flesh. I know people who idolize you. And now..." Sun paused. "I can say that your cereal gives me sugar rush." Sun laughed. Making everyone laugh as well.

Joan smiled. "Okay, last but not the least, is me." Joan said as she gestured towards herself. "My name is Joan Arc. Leader of Team JNPR."

"Huh." Sun repeated. "Arc? As in, Professor Jaune... Arc?"

Joan lit up. "Yup, he's my big brother!"

Upon the mention of Jaune Arc. Sun suddenly remembered.

"Arc! That's it!" Sun suddenly exclaimed. Making everyone - including Blake - look at him. "Have you seen him?!"

"Huh? Last i saw he went with Professor Oobleck. Why?" Joan asked.

Sun sighed. "Because i was planning on picking up my friend with him, but when i woke up he wasn't in the room anymore. What greeted me was a letter saying he went somewhere and made me breakfast, damn good meal it was though." Sun said. "But now, i have a lead." Sun said as he went back at the hallway. "Thanks for everything! See you guys soon!"

Team JNPR and RWBY waved Sun goodbye as he eventually got out of their field of vision. But then Blake remembered what Sun had said.


"When i woke up he wasn't in the room anymore. What greeted me was a letter saying he went somewhere and made me breakfast, damn good meal it was though."


Blake's eyes widened in realization. "Wait, Sun spent the night over at Jaune's room right?" As Blake said that, Yang and Pyrrha shifted.

"Then..."

"Does that mean..."

"That we lost a chance."

"To find out how living with Jaune was?!" The trio of black, yellow, and red uncharacteristically cried out as they hugged each other.. Only for the rest of their group to look at them weirdly. And what's even more weird, was the sight of Joan laughing just like how a villain would.

"What's wrong with them?" Ruby asked, it was weird.

Nora only looked at Ruby. "The mysteries of women in love."

Yep, women are terrifying creatures made up of infinite mysteries. Magicians even. A dusty old crow once said, Women are magicians, they can get wet without water, bleed without an injury, and make boneless things hard.

Yep, infinite mysteries.


- Flashback -

Black.

Black liquid was being thrown about.

Slashes and grunts were heard as Oobleck's squad exterminated Grimm.

"Aw come on!" Roman complained as he shot another Ursa. "There are no end to this!"

"You're not the only one having a hard time." Jaune said as he drop-kicked a Beowolf. "If someone with a weapon is having a hard time, how do you think a person without a weapon would fair?"

"It would appear that my weapon is now needed." Oobleck said as he grabbed his Thermos.

Roman scoffed. "Seriously?!" He said as he dodge yet another slash from an Ursa. "We come here, fighting-" Roman shot an annoying Beowolf. "-Fighting Grimm, risking our lives, and you bring a fucking thermos?!"

Oobleck swiftly turned towards Roman. "Language." Oobleck said as he jumped and stomped on a dashing Ursa. "And it is not just any Thermos." Oobleck dodged an incoming slash from a Beowolf.

Oobleck's downed the contents of his thermos in one go. Then in one swift movement, Oobleck's thermos suddenly shifted into a torch.

"It is a Torch Thermos!" Oobleck said as he took a rock about the size of his fist and swung his torch into it which made the projectile fly along with its new-found flame coating. It hit a pack of Ursa right in the middle and it tore right through them. Reducing them into ashes and nothing more.

Roman, Neo and Jaune looked at the torch with awe. A torch thermos. No wonder Oobleck was so energetic. He must have been drinking burn dust if he had that all along.

"Alright, now time to finish up." Oobleck said as everyone circled around each other, protecting each others blind spots. It didn't take them too long to eliminate the Grimm in the area, but they still had a lot more to go.

A few minutes later, they realized that it was getting dawn, and there were still Grimm around the forest. But they had to rest. But thank Oum, Oobleck had a tent on his backpack, but it was only one. So with their infinite wisdom, they decided to give their sole female the tent while the men laid down large leaves are sheets.

- Night time -

Everyone was asleep, Roman was by Neo's tent. Oobleck was asleep by the campfire they had set up, while Jaune was...

Wait, where was Jaune?

Oh right.

Jaune was laying down by the campfire, not asleep, just laying down. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't sleep. The thing that was bugging him when they first got inside the forest was still bugging him. It was irritating not knowing what i was.

Jaune's attention was caught by a sudden shifting noise by the direction of where Oobleck slept. It didn't take long for Jaune to know who it was.

"Couldn't sleep Bart?" Jaune asked.

"I could ask you the very same thing, Jaune." Oobleck said as he sat on the opposite make-shift bench of where Jaune laid down. "Now, what is bugging you Jaune?"

Jaune smirked. "How do you know something's bugging me?"

"You've been awfully cautious and uncomfortable this whole time. Did you think i would not notice it?" Oobleck said. "And do not answer me with 'I'm afraid of Grimm.' I'm sorry to tell you that the excuse in question does not work anymore."

Jaune chuckled. "Fine." Jaune said as he sat up. "For some reason, at the very first moment we arrived here, i've been feeling strange."

If Oobleck wasn't curious before then he was now. "Continue."

Jaune took a breathe. "I feel like something's calling me, reaching out to me, telling me to get it. But i don't know what. I'm confused, it's been happening all day and i can't rest until i found out what it is."

Oobleck seemed to understand what he meant, although not entirely. But it gave Oobleck an idea.

"Jaune." Oobleck called.

"Yes?"

"Have you ever heard of 'The Legend of the Four Swords'?" Oobleck asked.

"The Legend of the Four Swords? Never heard of it." Jaune said.

Oobleck sighed. "Kids these days, they just don't appreciate history." Oobleck said.

"Now listen Jaune. " Oobleck said as to gain Jaune's attention. "The Legend of the Four Swords is said to be like this..."

"A thousand years ago, Oum was said to create four swords when he made Remnant. The four swords of the elements, Fire, Earth, Water, and Wind. All four were made to keep balance between the forces of nature, and so Oum decided to give these swords to four people he trusted the most." Oobleck started while Jaune was intent on listening.

"Pyro - who was said to be the god of fire - was given the Sword of Fire, as it matched his passion as a blacksmith and his fire to never give up on a piece of work."

"Aqua - who was said to be the goddess of water - was given the Sword of Water, as it matched her moody attitude that was ever-changing just like the waves of water."

"Gaia - who was said to have created Remnant alongside Oum - was given the Sword of the Earth, as it matched her creativity and imagination to create."

"And Ventus - who was said to be a the god of change - was given the Sword of Wind, as it was said that he believed that everyone could change, just like the wind."

"But then, after their duty was finished, Oum commanded them to stab their swords into their rightful place and let them be. The gods of course protested, but it was said that Oum's will was cannot be broken, and so the gods left their swords in the place of which they reside." Oobleck said as he grabbed a stick and drew on the dirt.

"The Sword of Fire was said to be buried in a volcano. The Sword of Water was said to be on the deepest ocean floor. The Sword of the Earth was said to be buried under the highest mountain. And finally, The Sword of Wind was said to have been in a forest of ever-lasting wind." Oobleck finished as he looked at Jaune.

Jaune nodded. "Okay, but i still don't get what it has to do with this forest."

Oobleck shook his head and sighed."It appears you do not get the premise of the legend." Oobleck said as he stood up. "The windy forest that the Sword of Wind was said to be buried in, was rumored to be, this forest itself."

Jaune looked at Oobleck and blinked.

One...

Two...

Three.

Jaune stood up. "Okay, now that is bullsh-" Jaune didn't get to stand up for long as Oobleck immediately hit his head and made him go straight to the ground.

"Do not, and i repeat, DO NOT! Disrespect sacred legends. Why, a single disrespectful remark heard by the wrong person could lead to unwanted situations." Oobleck said. "Let me finish."

"And long time has passed, many thought the swords have only been legend. But, few truly believe that the swords were destined for one person. One person, that had the drive, the spirit, and the strength. For what? No one knows for sure, as it was only legend. And one that many believe." Oobleck said as he finished.

Jaune remained on the ground.

"Jaune?" Oobleck asked.

Jaune was still on the ground.

Now Oobleck was getting worried, he didn't hit him that hard. "Jau-"

"Shhh!" Jaune shushed Oobleck. "Do you hear that?"

"Hear what?"

"That... that humming sound."

Oobleck grew curious and put his ear down onto the ground.

*HMMMMM*

Oobleck's eyes widened. There was a humming sound, but what could it mean?

While Oobleck was still listening, Jaune thought back, he kept getting the vision of the sword, again, and again, and again. While Jaune was thinking, he let out a certain phrase.

"The chosen will find a way."

Oobleck's eyes widened. He stood up and held Jaune by the collar. "What did you just say?"

"Ahh..." Before Jaune could speak, he and Oobleck felt the ground rattle and shift beneath them, they went out of the selected area just in time to see the ground shift into a staircase that went deep down below.

Jaune felt the thing that was bugging him come back stronger. "There it is again, the calling."

"Huh, how interesting." Oobleck said. He thought about what could be causing this, unless. "Jaune? Where did you hear that sentence?"

"Oh that?" Jaune said. "I recalled something i dreamt about, nothing important."

And that did it for Oobleck. The feeling Jaune talked about, the quote that Jaune apparently spoke, the legend...

Jaune could be the one destined for the swords.

Oobleck shook his head in denial. 'No, i mustn't keep ideas that are not sustainable.'

Oobleck went near Jaune and pushed him in. Making Jaune fall land on the staircase.

"Hey! What was that for?!" Jaune exclaimed. Although now that he looked, the stairs went deep. You couldn't even see the ground anymore.

Oobleck went jumped after him. "Wouldn't you say that staring is rather boring?"

"So you plan to go and see what's inside?" Jaune exclaimed.

"Wouldn't you?"

"Yes, but that's not the point." Jaune said. Who didn't like adventure? I mean, it's not like he and Oobleck were two brothers on a journey to find some old pirate's treasure, but it was enough.

Jaune sighed. "What i mean is..." Jaune looked over at where Neo and Roman slept. "Are going to leave them asleep there?"

Oobleck smirked. "Why, of course. There might be nothing down here, so it is best that we do not disturb their slumber." Oobleck said as he went ahead of Jaune and walked down the stairs leading towards darkness. "Now come on!"

Jaune looked across the dark abyss that they were supposedly going to be venturing, he was nervous. It was a place that must have been hidden for centuries, and had only been discovered now. But Jaune had a feeling that something terrible was down there, whether it was the stereotype of going into dark places or genuine fear, he didn't know.

But what he did know, was that something was down there.

Oobleck turned around to see Jaune still in his state of fear, or was it shock?

Oobleck snapped his fingers to gain Jaune's attention, which he did. "Come on Jaune."

"Where is your sense of adventure?"


- End Flashback -

Oobleck's lab was as much as a lab as any. Shocking. As you'd expect someone like Oobleck to have something rather extraordinaire. The occasional test tubes, vials of dust, shards of dust, oil lamps, microscopes, it was all there. Just what you'd expect from a generic lab. With the exception of a mini library at the corner.

Oobleck was now gazing at Ventus Cleaver, which was now out of his bandages and was inspected at the hands of Oobleck.

"So this is Ventus Cleaver." Oobleck said as he marveled at the sight of the weapon from five years ago. "To think that, after five years it would still retain it form."

"Of course it would." Jaune said. "It wouldn't be a sword if it didn't."

"Ah yes..." Oobleck said, before he put the blade down. "But this is no ordinary sword isn't it?"

"Yeah." Jaune murmured.

Oobleck took a breath. "So, what did you say was wrong with it?" Oobleck asked.

Jaune sighed. "I-i can't really place it, but something feels wrong."

Oobleck raised an eyebrow. "Wrong? How so?"

"Well, i don't get the feeling that i normally get when use it. And i can't cut through thing like i used to. And i-it just, it just feels... i don't know, different." Jaune explained. "Look, i know that it's a really vague explanation but that is just how it feels to me." Jaune said.

Oobleck's eyes gazed upon the form of Ventus Cleaver. "Jaune, i am as much of a historian as i am of a huntsman." Oobleck said as he grabbed a few books from the corner of the lab. "Jaune, i recommend you take a stroll whilst i do this. I much prefer working in silence as it helps me think." Oobleck said. "But if you do not have any matters to attend to, you are free to stay here, just make sure to keep quiet."

Jaune laughed. "Nah, it's alright, if i stay here any longer i might lose my mind, it's just so quiet." Seriously, it was as if Oobleck's lab was an old isolation ward, i was sound proof, along with white walls. If the lab didn't have any items and accessories before hand, one could mistake it for an isolation ward.

Jaune went out of the lab, and as soon as he did, his scroll vibrated madly. Jaune checked to see who it was, and his eyes widened to see six messages, all from the same person.

Sun Wukong.

'And no signal in the lab too? I swear if i find out that the lab was actually an isolation ward before, i am going to jump down the Emerald Forest and yell 'I KNEW IT!'"

Jaune went to call Sun. Since he messaged him six times, then it might mean that it was about something important.

But before he could do that, he was interrupted.

"JAUNE!"

The man in question looked up to see Sun, dashing towards him while waving his hands.

"Hey Sun." Jaune said as he put his scroll back in his pocket.

Sun ran towards him and sat down right in front of him as he panted.

"Hey man, i was looking everywhere for you." Sun said.

"Hey Sun, what's up?"

Sun took a couple of breaths and stood up.

"I need you to come with me."


- Flashback -

Jaune and Oobleck had been walking for half an hour. All they had was the spare flashlight Oobleck brought. After they had gone through the countless flights of stairs, they were greeted with a dark tunnel, it seems that there were unlit torches on the walls, but aside from that, there was nothing on the ceiling, and even on the floor. There were just darkness.

"How long does this tunnel go?" Jaune exclaimed, it had been thirty minutes, since they had entered the mysterious cave. And they were - one reason or another - kept in the dark.

Oobleck sighed. "I do not know. But what i do know, is that there is something here."

"What makes you so sure?"

Oobleck proudly huffed. "Jaune, you forget. I am not only a huntsman, not only a historian, but i am also an Archaeologist. I have found enough ancient artifacts and relics to know that when the journey is this long, there is something."

Jaune stared at Oobleck. "Uhm... come again?"

"Paths like this only appear if someone is trying to hide something."

Jaune nodded. "Then why didn't you say just that?"

"I did say th-" Oobleck didn't get to finish as they noticed his flashlight starting to flicker. Little by little the light faded until it went away. Leaving Oobleck and Jaune without light, in an ultimately dark place. "Oh bollocks, of all times..."

Jaune spoke to Oobleck. "Can your superior Archaeologist, Historian, and Huntsman abilities give us light?"

"I'm afraid i do not have that kind of ability." Oobleck said, before he pulled out two things out of his backpack. Wait, did he have that the whole time they were inside?

Oobleck sat down. "But i do have, the handy flint and steel!" Oobleck said as he attempted to make fire. "Please wait a little moment while i make us fire."

"Huh, okay." Jaune said as he stood straight. "Well, i guess i can fool around a bit huh?"

Oobleck raised his eyebrow.

Jaune stood straight and flung his arms. "Let there be light!" Jaune exclaimed as his voice echoed in the tunnel. The both of them waited for a sign of something. But there was nothing.

Jaune chuckled. "Looks like you can't be god." Jaune said.

But then, the ground shook. And then the torches from before lit up with fire.

But not just any fire...

Green fire.

Oobleck and Jaune gazed at the sight, the tunnel they were in was now colored in green. And then they noticed something different. The walls, the ceilings and even the floor, had murals, ancient symbols, and even an unknown language.

"My god..." Oobleck marveled at the sight. "Centuries old murals. Pasts of Remnant, history. All this was buried here for centuries, or even lifetimes!" Oobleck exclaimed. "History at it's finest." To say Oobleck was happy was an understatement, he was overjoyed, this was what his life was dedicated to, this was what he desired to find in his entire career of being an Archaeologist.

This, was what he wanted.

Jaune looked forward to see the supposed exit. "Bart, look."

Oobleck, still in his state of being in a sugar rush, immediately rushed towards the newly discovered cave.

"Hey wait up!" Jaune said as he followed suit.

As they entered the new cave, they were greeted with the sight of more murals on the walls.

"Marvelous..." Oobleck said. "Absolutely marvelous."

Jaune meanwhile kept silent. The feeling that he had kept getting stronger and stronger. But, the instant he stepped foot into the cave, it vanished.

Jaune looked around to see the same murals, but these were different. The murals looked like there was some godlike figure giving four people four swords, each with their own respective colors, red, blue, brown, and green. At first, Jaune thought that they were familiar, until it clicked.

Four gods, four swords, and four colors. This was practically a part of the legend Oobleck told him about. The Four Swords, buried in time. What they had just found was a shrine.

Jaune looked around, intent of finding something, but he didn't know what. Until he did.

Jaune found a giant sword, no, sword wasn't even close to describing it. It was a giant cleaver. It was just that, no design, no glow, just a giant cleaver. Jaune felt drawn to it, and he unconsciously went towards it.

Oobleck snapped out of his state and saw Jaune going towards a sword. Soon enough, Oobleck made the connection. But then, Oobleck remembered a solid rule that was valid in each and every one of his expeditions...

Before every treasure, held a trap.

"Jaune stop!" Oobleck rushed to stop Jaune, but he was too late. As Jaune heard Oobleck say his name, he stepped on a pressure plate.

Jaune sweated. "Uh, you don't think that's a bad thing right?"

The walls rattle and the ceiling shook madly. Then, the ceiling dropped green figures onto the floor.

Grimm, dropped to the floor.

Beowolves, Ursas, and Boarbatusks. They even appeared from the walls.

Soon enough, Oobleck and Jaune were surrounded with Grimm. Oobleck brought out his torch, while Jaune raised his fists.

"Jaune, i am not one for swearing, but would you forgive me if i said one right now?" Oobleck asked.

"Of course."

"Okay then." Oobleck said as he and Jaune covered each other.

"Fuck."


- End Flashback -

"So tell me about your friend." Jaune asked. It didn't take Sun long for him to explain what they were going to do. Sun explained that he had a friend that wanted to meet him. Well say no more Sun, Jaune will accompany you.

And here they were, waiting at the airport.

Sun thought about it. "Well, he acts like a playboy when he really isn't. He acts really cool even when he isn't. And, oh, he's really scared of water."

"Oh, so he has Aquaphobia?"

Sun stopped dead in his tracks. "There was a name for it?"

Jaune chuckled. "Yeah, you didn't know?"

"I thought it was a unique thing."

"No, no it's not." Jaune laughed. Leave it to Sun to think a common thing was rare.

A short time later, a bullhead finally arrived, and out came the people. Sun and Jaune went to find Sun's friend.

"Hey! Neptune!" Sun exclaimed.

Said person that was now Neptune, found Sun and waved. "Hey Sun!"

Neptune was a teenage boy with tan skin, dark-blue eyes and messy light-blue hair that was an undercut.

He wore a white dress shirt and black tie under a red jacket adorned with a wide, upturned, black collar, and a silver reticle across the back. He also sported a pair of gray jeans with black padding strapped to the sides, as well as black shoes fastened with straps instead of laces.

And he seemed to wear goggles.

As soon as Neptune got near them, Sun put his arm on his shoulders.

"Hey Sun!" Sun greeted his blue-haired friend. "Welcome to Vale."

Neptune smiled. "Hey Sun." Neptune said, before he looked at Sun. "Ehem, mind introducing me to this man?"

Jaune laughed. "No need to Sun. My name is Jaune Arc." Jaune said."

Sun came in between them. "He is also a Professor at Beacon! And the coolest i have seen!"

Neptune was surprised. "Really?"

"Really."

"Well, Professor Arc, my name is Neptune Vasilias. Pleasure to meet you." Neptune said as offered a handshake, which Jaune returned.

"I could say the same to you. And outside of classes, please refer to me as Jaune."

"Alright. Then please call me Neptune as well." Neptune said, to which Jaune nodded.

Sun lit up. "See! I told you he was cool."

"Then..." Neptune gulped. "Have you asked him about that?"

"What that?"

"The uhm..." Neptune went closer to Sun. "The rooming... situation?"

If Sun had a goofy face then the face me made was even more goofy. "No, but since you're here, you can tell him." Sun said as he forced Neptune to face Jaune.

Jaune held an amused look. He wasn't dumb, he knew what was going on, what was going to happen, so he had already asked the Headmaster in advance for a room for Sun. The headmaster said yes, although Sun needed another member, which he now had.

But Jaune wasn't going to do that yet, he wanted to mess around a bit.

"Yes, Neptune?"

Neptune sweated. "Since uhm, i got here really early, but not as early as Sun..." Neptune said as he glanced at his partner, who simply laughed at him.

'Shut up! You were supposed to talk to him about this before i arrived! This is revenge isn't it? It has to be.'

Jaune had to try harder not to laugh. "Well, Neptune?"

"I was thinking, since you offered Sun a place to stay, maybe i could stay there as well?"

And at that Sun lost it, he was laughing hard, even while he was rolling on the ground.

"What?! Sun, why are you laughing?!"

Jaune chuckled a bit. "Neptune, i spoke with the headmaster earlier, he agreed with giving you guys your team room, but if at least half of the team was present, only then would we be able to give it to you."

Neptune's jaw dropped. "Then, why did you have me say th-"

"Sun's idea. Not mine." Jaune said. Which caused Neptune to turn his hate over to a laughing Sun.

Sun noticed Neptune glaring at him like hell. "Wa-wait, Neptune, it was all fun and jokes, nothing serious. Right? Buddy?"

"I don't think so." Neptune said as he wrestled with his partner in the middle of the street.

Jaune simply looked at the sky.

Again, it was peaceful times like these that kept him calm. But at the same time, it was peaceful times like these that made him cautious. Either it was because it was simply too calm for him, or there was really something dark going on in the shadows.

Jaune hoped it wasn't the latter


- Flashback -

The battle had gone for about thirty-minutes.

By now, you'd expect a couple of Grimm to be gone.

But there weren't.

"Why won't these Grimm vanish!" Jaune shouted in rage as he used his semblance to gain some space from the Grimm.

When the Grimm were obliterated, they would regenerate. Same thing would happen if you smack off its head. Anything you'd do to regular Grimm to kill them, didn't work, they'd just regenerate.

"I do not know how to explain it." Oobleck said as he dodged a charge from an incoming Boarbatusk. "These Grimm have never been seen before."

"They just keep regenerating!" Jaune said as he grabbed the tusks of the Boarbatusk that charged at him. Jaune spun them around rip them off, stabbing the Boarbatusk in the eyes with them in the process. "And let me guess, it's just going to regene-" Jaune didn't finish, as he suddenly heard a sound similar to glass breaking. Jaune looked over, and saw that he had stepped on a tiny green marble.

Then, Jaune looked over to where the Boarbatusk was supposed to be, only to find it had vanished into smoke like most Grimm should.

That gave Jaune enough of an idea.

"Bart!" Jaune called out. "I think i have an idea on how to be these things, but i need your help."

Oobleck raised his eyebrow. "I'm listening."

"I'm going get a large rock, then you smash it into a Grimm. Sound good?" Jaune said.

"That was a rather quick explanation."

"We're surrounded in Grimm. It's either make it quick or die."

Jaune levitated himself up from all the Grimm to spot a large rock, which he did. He dropped down, making a crater from where he landed, and used the time that the Grimm were stunned to rush off and get the rock. His semblance could easily pick it up, but he didn't want to be short on aura. He ran towards Oobleck as he threw the boulder towards him.

"Ball-der!" Jaune chuckled at his pun their current position.

Oobleck chuckled as well. Not for the pun, but for Jaune's audacity to joke around in these types of situations. Oobleck took a stance that most baseball players were familiar with.

"Strike!" Oobleck exclaimed as he hit the boulder, which then caught on fire, which then smashed through a Beowolf. "There, but i think it will still regenerate."

"Not if i do... this!" Jaune stepped on the same green marble he saw from the Boarbatusk from earlier. He looked back at the Beowolf to see that it was starting to evaporate.

"I knew it." Jaune said.

"Jaune, elaborate." Oobleck asked.

"Oh sorry." Jaune said as he kicked an Ursa in the stomach, making it fly several meters away.

"When these Grimm 'die' they drop a green marble, and when you destroy that marble, they turn to dust." Jaune said.

Oobleck's eyes widened. How did he not see it? Regeneration always come from a source. He had forgotten that fact. But still, why were there green marbles inside these Grimm, and why were they making them regenerate?

"Bart, we are about to launch a large scale operation of what we did earlier, just with smaller rocks, and faster velocity." Jaune said. "Think you can handle it?"

Oobleck smirked. "Can i?"

"... Can you?"

Oobleck pushed a button on his torch and the fire suddenly became even more intense. "Of course i can." Jaune only nodded.

Oobleck smashed his Torch onto the ground with the fire facing downward. Instantly the ground around them shook and there floated a bunch of rocks of assorted sizes surrounding them. Oobleck wordlessly hit each and every one of the rocks and sent them to every Grimm with enough velocity and heat to melt their entire body, leaving only the green marbles lying around.

Then Jaune used his semblance to merge all the green marbles that were present. Each and every single one of them, Jaune would collect and merge with the others. The green marbles were now merged together in the sky, making a giant green ball of marbles in the air in front of them.

Oobleck hit his foot on the ground hard and with Jaune's help, a boulder floated in front of Oobleck. Oobleck turned the fire on his Torch to maximum. He smashed the boulder against his torch, which made it become engulfed in fire and fly towards the marbles with increasing acceleration.

The projectile hit.

And the marbles shattered like glass.

Jaune and Oobleck both panted before they sat down.

Upon killing all the Grimm, Jaune had a thought. 'We finished the Boarbatusks, the Beowolves, and the Ursas. But why weren't there any Alpha Beowolves or Ursa Majors?' Jaune only shook his head as both were extremely exhausted from fighting Grimm non-stop for more than half an hour, and Jaune didn't have the strength to think. They would have took a rest, until the cave shook again.

"Oh what now?" Jaune exasperated.

The cave shun as Jaune and Oobleck shielded their eyes. And then as soon as the light disappeared and they went back to their passive green, Jaune and Oobleck opened their eyes. They were faced with four Grimm.

Normally, four Grimm wouldn't be hard to handle for men like Oobleck and Jaune.

But these weren't just any Grimm.

These were four Grimm, that were kings in their own territory.

A King Taijitu...

A Deathstalker...

An Alpha Beowolf...

And an Ursa Major.

Four Grimm stared them down. But, Jaune noticed a big difference in them.

"Bart." Jaune said as he looked at Oobleck. "Don't these Grimm look a lot bigger than they usually should?"

"Yes, yes they do." Oobleck said. He himself was also shocked at the sheer size of the Grimm before them. The Grimm in the cave were nothing like what he had seen, or what anyone had recorder in history.

As the Grimm got closer, Jaune and Oobleck tried to gain some distance, but that proved to be useless as the had already hit the wall behind them. They closed their eyes...

and prepared for the inevitable.

"Hey uglies! Say hello to your daddy!"

*BOOM*

Jaune and Oobleck opened their eyes and saw them back at the entrance of the cave. There they saw Roman with his cane out, and Neo next to them.

"Okay, target acquired, now let's skedaddle." Roman said as he and Neo practically dragged Jaune and Oobleck out of the cave. But as soon as they got out of said cave, they looked back. And their eyes widened.

The four Grimm were now standing still at the same position they were at before they left the cave. They weren't following them, they were just standing still. Passive.

"Roman... stop." Jaune said. Roman did as he was told.

"What are they doing?" Roman asked. He had never seen Grimm act this way.

"They're protecting the sword." Oobleck said as he suddenly got the attention of all of them.

Oobleck sighed. "There is a sword inside the cave, one that was believed to be only legend." Earning a gasp from Roman.

'The older the Grimm, the more intelligent they are. Do you remember that saying?" Oobleck asked as he earned nods from them. "Good, because we have a name for Grimm with over thousands of centuries of intelligence."

"We call them Sentinels." Oobleck said. "Because Grimm of high intelligence do not aimlessly target humans, they attack with a purpose, a cause, and they can kill their own kind if they deem it's reasoning to be unacceptable. They are also top of whatever species of Grimm they are because of their size and strength."

"They only appear in ancient ruins, or in forgotten places that were left centuries ago. And they always have a purpose, whether it is to protect or defend. These Grimm, are sentinels." Oobleck said.

"Then, why don't we go back?" Jaune asked, only to see Roman shake his head.

"No can do Jaune, as soon as we got down here, we couldn't go back, as if something was forcing us to go forward." Roman said.

Oobleck clicked his fingers. "Then that means..." Oobleck looked back at the passive Grimm back at the cave. "We have to get through them."

Jaune, Oobleck. and Neo got shivers. Those Grimm were big, and they were smart. "This is going to be hard, why can't we just force our way out?" Roman asked.

"It is not just Grimm here, it's also nature doing the action."

"What do you mean?"

"..." Oobleck glanced at Jaune. "I'll explain later." Oobleck said as he tried to stand up. But failed.

Neo went to pick him up. On the contrary to her size, Neo was really strong.

Jaune looked at Oobleck. "Bart, if you hadn't remembered, we are low on aura."

Oobleck chuckled. "I know... that's why i brought these!" Oobleck brought out two yellow, oval capsules that had a lightning bolt in the middle from his pocket. "These are Atlas experimented energy capsules."

"W-what's in that?" Jaune asked.

Oobleck grinned. "Lightning dust combined with edible components, powdered to fit in this tiny capsule."

"Is that safe?"

"I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know?"

Oobleck shrugged. "I took this out of the experimentation room just yesterday, so i don't know the side effects." Oobleck said as he gave one to Jaune. "Look, we do not have any other choice if we want to get out of here." Oobleck said as he popped the pill in his mouth.

The effect were instantaneous. Oobleck's fatigue was disappearing and his aura was coming back full. His entire body felt like it was on fire and he wanted nothing more than to jump around non-stop.

Jaune looked unsure, but one look at what happened to Oobleck made him take the pill. And the same effects happened. Jaune's blonde haired stood up and became spiky as well.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Oobleck said as he and the rest of their team sprinted back towards the cave and at the Grimm.

"CHARGE!"


- Flashback End -

It was getting rather late in the afternoon, the sun had begun to set and the sky had already turned orange.

The rest of the way, Jaune, Sun, and Neptune talked to each other, whether it was about books, games, girls, and other things, they just talked. The three quickly became an interesting trio that had only came to know each other just thirty minutes ago, until they eventually arrived at Beacon.

"Okay." Jaune put his hands in his pocket. "This is where we part ways."

Neptune looked downcast. "Leaving already?"

Jaune chuckled as he put his hand on Neptune's shoulders. "Relax, just go to Ozpin so you can get settled in, i just have some things to take care of." Jaune said as he went closer to Neptune. "And i know you're supposed to be smooth and all, but take my advice, don't flirt with a young, red-cloaked, red-head. Men have tried and all have met the same fate as the other."

Neptune gulped. "And that is?"

Jaune chuckled darkly. "The wrath of her sister."

The three of them stopped. Then moments later, they all began to laugh uncontrollably, for reason unknown. Then they eventually began to settle.

Sun smiled. "Alright Jaune, we'll be on our way, thanks man."

"No problem." Jaune said as he waved the two teenagers good bye.

As Sun and Neptune disappeared from his sights, he went of in the direction of Oobleck's lab. Hoping to finally get his sword back and get some answers.

Hopefully.

- Oobleck's Lab -

"I'm sorry Jaune but your weapon appears to be in great condition." Oobleck said as he gave back Jaune's sword.

Oobleck had studied, tested, and scanned the weapon for errors in its structure for hours, and all tests had produced the same results.

They all came back green.

Jaune inspected the blade. "Maybe it was just me." Jaune said.

"Maybe." Oobleck repeated.

"But..." Oobleck fixed his glasses. "Sometimes, only the true problems of a weapon can only be found and solved by it's wielder."

"There were many cases in the past, weapons having unexplainable problems that seem to make no sense, but at the hands of it's wielder, it is a different story." Oobleck said. "Jaune, your weapon chose you, which means an outsider cannot find what the problem is, there may not even be a problem at all, but for your weapon, it's also a different story."

Jaune smiled. Oobleck always had to give you clues and hints to what you want to find out, perhaps he was right.

"Alright Bart." Jaune said with a smile. "I'll try."

Oobleck chuckled. "Of course you should! After all..."

"The sword chose you."


- Flashback -

Destroyed.

That was what one could call Jaune, Oobleck, Neo, and Roman.

They were destroyed by the sentinel Grimm.

The King Taijitu had tail-whipped Oobleck into the walls.

The Alpha Beowolf had made a claw mark on the uniform of Roman, who was also backed up into a corner.

The Ursa Major also had Neo backed up onto the walls, panting.

And the Deathstalker smacked Jaune with it's tail, sending Jaune flying to the walls.

Everyone was now at their last breath as they were all up against the walls. And it did not help that the effects of the pill Jaune and Oobleck took were vanishing, and was in the process of being replace by dehydration, extreme fatigue, and strain.

'It was still in it's experimentation process after all.' Oobleck thought as he sweat.

"Guys!" Roman called out. "It was nice knowing you. I'm happy to know you all!" Roman exclaimed. He had tears in his eyes, so you'd know he wasn't joking around. Jaune looked towards the others to find that they all had similar faces.

Neo only looked towards everyone with a smile, although her eyes had tears, she didn't have any plan on dying without a smile.

Oobleck solemnly chuckled. "Dying in a place like this, it doesn't seem so bad." Oobleck said. History was his life, and it seemed that history was also his death.

Everyone looked towards Jaune, as if they expected him to say something. But they found Jaune looking at the Sentinel Grimm in front of them.

The Grimm were unmoving, something only Jaune noticed. The Sentinel Grimm were all staring at him with their green eyes that bore into his soul, as if they had expected him to do something.

He couldn't. His body felt like it had been slapped around by a Beringel, his legs felt like jelly, and his head hurt like hell.

He didn't have the strength.

He didn't have the will.

He couldn't win.

Jaune snapped out of his state to find the faces of his friends, all who had accepted their fate with a smile.

That made Jaune angry.

"What are you all looking at?!" Jaune exclaimed at both Grimm and human.

Jaune shakily forced himself to stand up. "If you think i'm going to die here then guess again." Jaune saw that the sword impaled on the ground shun and resonated, and the calling came back better than ever. Then, Jaune realized.

The sword called out to him, it wanted him to wield it, it wanted to become his. Jaune slowly chuckled, and then it erupted into a full blown laugh. It made his friends stare at him, and then look downcast, it seemed that Oobleck, Roman, and Neo thought that Jaune finally broke and lost his mind.

"The chosen will find the strength."

Jaune fully rose - to the surprise of everyone, including the Grimm - his eyes bore fire and determination, it gave Oobleck, Neo, and Roman a sliver of hope, which then caused them to drop to the ground as their legs finally gave up. While the Grimm were now staring at Jaune expectantly.

"The chosen will find the will."

Jaune suddenly rushed towards the sword with incredible speed, his legs were painful with each and every step, but he willed himself to keep going. His legs just moved on their own, but Jaune's mind was determined to get the sword.

Jaune finally reached the pedestal where the sword was mounted. Jaune looked forward to see his teammates, but to his surprised, he found that the four Sentinel Grimm had forgotten about Oobleck, Roman, and Neo, and were now facing him.

Jaune gulped. 'Now or never."

Jaune's hands gripped the handle of the sword.

And the instant both of his hands got hold of the sword, the world around him became white. Much like scenery that the dream he had earlier possesed, with the exception of the giant cleaver in front of him.

A gust of wind flew by and caused Jaune to close his eyes, his hands wouldn't let go of the sword.

When Jaune opened his eyes, he was greeted by a green wisp.

A green wisp, that had caused that gust of wind.

"Tell me... what is your intent for this sword?"

That voice... it was the same voice that he had heard in his previous dream. Which meant that it was all connected. But, that was going to be revealed later. For now, he had a question to answer.

"I ask again, what is your intent for this sword?"

"I wish to protect!"

The green wisp glowed for a moment, before eventually it calmed down.

"What do you wish for?"

"To bring peace to the world."

The green wisp glowed again, before it once again calmed down.

"What is your purpose?"

Jaune grit his teeth, he had enough questions, his team was still outside and he needed to protect them. He tried going with similar answers from movies he had watched, but now...

He was going to wing it.

"Okay! I've had enough questions." Jaune said as he glared at the wisp. "My friends are out there, bloodied and exhausted, and so am i. I don't have time answering your questions when i could use that time to save them! They need help! They need me!" Jaune exclaimed.

"They're my teammates. And seeing them accepting their fate like that... it was horrible." Jaune said, a few tears were now leaking out of his face. "I have to protect, i have to defend, and i have to see them smile." Jaune finished.

Then suddenly, the green wisp glowed stronger as the world they were in suddenly shook. The sword that Jaune was holding glowed a solemn green.

"You wish to protect... would you protect an enemy?"

Jaune chuckled at the question. This question was often asked when someone new was brought in the military. Of course, the answer was no.

But Jaune thought otherwise, always did and always will.

"Of course i will."

The world shook even more.

"And why is that?"

Jaune smiled. "Because depending on the impact you make on somebody, they can change. No matter how they are, they will always find their way, but they can't do it alone."

The wisp grew and surrounded Jaune like a sandstorm. However, Jaune did not become fearful. Instead, he accepted it, welcomed it.

"Jaune Arc." The wisp boomed. The way that the wisp was around Jaune like a vortex made it seem like the voice was coming from all directions. "You have deemed yourself worthy of the sword of wind, you shall now be capable of wielding it."

The world suddenly grew white as Jaune shut his eyes.

When Jaune opened them he saw that he was back at the real world, the Grimm were still staring at him, and it looked like Oobleck, Roman, and Neo had made their way towards the entrance of the cave, where they took a rest, but were still cautious of the Sentinel Grimm.

Jaune looked back at the sword in front of him. Oobleck's eyes grew wide as he realized what Jaune was doing, and so did Roman, and Neo.

"The chosen will find a way..." The sword resonated.

"The chosen will find the strength..." The sword's pedestal cracked.

"The chosen will find the will..." A little bit of the sword came out.

Jaune took a deep breath, as he focused all his strength, his will, and his spirit... to one goal.

To pull out the sacred sword in front of him

"THE CHOSEN WILL BE TRIUMPHANT!"

And in one swift action, the cave shun with blinding light. Everyone closed their eyes. The Sentinel Grimm were heard, howling, growling, and hissing loudly.

Once the blinding light was replaced by the green torches, everyone opened their eyes. And what they saw shocked them.

Jaune was now wielding a giant great-sword in the form of a cleaver. The blade's design had green trimmings at the end of its blades and a single line of green going straight from the top of the sword, to its handle. It glowed green and hummed.

But the most shocking part was the Sentinel Grimm.

The Sentinel Grimm were bowing to Jaune. The King Taijitu, The Deathstalker, The Alpha Beowolf, and the Ursa Major. All of them were bowing as low as they could. They suddenly, all the Sentinel Grimm became green dust, that was absorbed by Jaune's sword.

Jaune inspected his new sword with awe, to it's design, it's color, and even it's glow. And it was that moment, that Jaune thought of a name.

"Ventus Cleaver."


- Flashback End -

Jaune went back to his room. Nothing interesting happened during the day, except for meeting Sun's partner Neptune. But Jaune felt tired. He opened the door to find a letter, along with a basket of bananas next to it. Jaune grabbed a banana and peeled it as he read the letter.

To Jaune.

Hey man! I just... left this letter to say that we are officially moved in Beacon!
Which means that we now have to participate in classes, but it's fine.
Neptune keeps practicing pick-up lines by the mirror, but he took your advice.
But seriously man, thank you. You are the nicest professor i have ever seen.
I look forward to our lessons with you, even if you are an 'All Purpose Professor'
But seriously though, thanks.

PS. I'll be sure to buy you a new couch.

Sincerely thankful, Sun Wukong.

Jaune smiled at the letter, though he didn't expect Sun to take the couch thing so seriously. He threw the banana peel to the trash can and laid down on his bed. Where he simply closed his eyes and relaxed. Jaune thought about a certain phrase that he had applied to every situation he had been in.

Nothing ventured... nothing gained.


AN: HELLO EVERYBODY! I'M BACK!

ABOUT THE GODS IN THE LEGEND, THE GODS IN QUESTION ARE MADE UP BY ME. SO THEY ARE NOT CONNECTED WITH ANY GOD WHATSOEVER. HERE ARE WHERE I GOT THE NAMES.

Pyro - A Marvel Supervillian

Aqua - A character from the Anime Series: Konosuba.

Gaia - From a Yu-Gi-Oh card. Also combined with it's literal meaning.

Ventus - Latin word for wind.

SAFE TO SAY, I DON'T KNOW SHIT ABOUT GODS, I KNOW OF A FEW OF THEM, BUT I DIDN'T PUT ANY ACTUAL GODS BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF GETTING SOME OF THEIR FACTS WRONG.

SORRY FOR MY ABSENCE, I WAS BUSY. BUSY DOING WHAT YOU ASK? WELL...

LET'S PLAY A GAME! YOU HAVE TO GUESS WHAT CAUSED ME TO TAKE THIS LONG TO UPDATE. I WILL ONLY GIVE TWO HINTS.

1.) IT'S A PS4 GAME.

2.) IT HAS BEEN REFERENCED A COUPLE OF TIMES IN THIS CHAPTER.

AND THAT'S ALL FOR NOW, HOPE YOU LIKE IT, AND HOPE YOU LIKE THE NEXT ONE TOO.

THIS HAS BEEN ZacFF... SIGNING OFF.