AN: Alright people, the results are in.
In first place we have Wolverine Style Healing with seven votes
In second we have Gravity Manipulation, Magneto Style Control of Metals, Aura Chains, and Zero Point Energy, all with five votes.
In third we have Short Ranged Teleportation and Telekinesis with four votes apiece
In fourth we have Nevermore wings with three votes
And in fourth we have the aura roar and the bone spikes that got no votes
A note about his new semblance is that it won't slow down his aging and if he's too low on aura then he won't heal.
AN2: Now I have a new predicament in that I don't know Ren's canon semblance due to it not being revealed so I am willing to take any and all suggestions from people for a good one for him (Right now my best idea is intangibility that has a constant drain when active)
AN3: Also I don't have names for the two squads so help would be appreciated. If I can't find a good acronym name then I'll just give them a name not based off their initials.
A Grimm Huntsman
Chapter 10
-Harry-
"It'll be easier to show you," Jaune said in response to Ozpin's question "do you have a knife I can borrow?"
"I suppose." Ozpin said hesitantly, handing a small letter opener over to the blond knight. Jaune took the small blade, bouncing it in his palm to test the weight before giving a mighty jerk and cut a large gash in his own pam.
"Are you mad?!" Harry yelled, grabbing his friend's wrist only to gape as he saw the wound closing rapidly and within a couple seconds was gone without any trace, bar the remaining blood, that it had ever existed.
"My semblance is rapid regeneration." Jaune explained "I can heal from any injury so long as there is at least a small piece of me left, even just a drop of blood. But the healing needs Aura to do. The more aura I have the more I can handle healing and the better my control the less the healing will consume."
"Anything else I should know about it?" Ozpin asked, gingerly taking the blood soaked letter opener back with a grimace.
"It passively increases my stamina and help me regain stamina without having to spend aura." Jaune answered immediately "And if my brain is partially or fully destroyed I could lose some or all of my memories."
"That…would be problematic." Glynda said with a frown as she updated the Beacon systems with Jaune's semblance.
"If you wish Mr. Arc," Ozpin offered "I can use my semblance to create a backup of your most important memories in case such an event does occur. I can't save them all as I wouldn't have enough room in my mind. Another option is that you could try to create a machine to store the electrical signals of the memories for you so that way if you ever lose them you can simply use the machine to get them back."
Jaune's eyes light up at the thought of building such a machine, "Yeah," the Arc says eager "and who says I could be the only one to use it? If I get a patent, I could sell the machines to hospitals or other places so that way people could make back-ups of their memories in case they get amnesia. I could sell some to other kingdoms to allow rapid training courses on military history and who knows what else."
"I see you're eager to tinker." He noted as Jaune grinned sheepishly, "Ever since I woke up my mind has been buzzing with new machine ideas."
"That would be a side effect of your aura." Glynda spoke up "Everyone with unlocked aura has their brain begin to function differently, the signals get sent faster and clearer so their intelligence is boosted significantly. Added to that some people have a field where their intelligence is boosted further still. Your friend, Miss Rose, is a good example as she is a prodigy for weapons. Harry here has those, what did you call them, 'Runes' from his home island. It would seem yours is building and upgrading machines."
"And hey," he added on as an afterthought "if you get that machine built and sold you'd have money to start experimenting and building more machines than you would normally." As he spoke Jaune looked about ready to go into the same amount of euphoria high that Ruby went in earlier.
"Well Mr. Arc, let's finish up here so you can go begin your tinkering." Ozpin got them back on track, "I want to know how you planned to use your semblance. This isn't a test mind you, but simple curiosity from the part of a teacher."
"Well I was hoping to get some better armor and weapons first." Jaune explained "I figured that my semblance would be great for physical training as it can heal my muscles as fast as I break them down. And if an attack would get through my armor my aura can heal me. I figured I could tank through enemies on the front lines."
"Well good luck to you." Ozpin nodded "Your new team shall be announced this afternoon by the way. Added to that I had several pieces of old technology Beacon no longer has use for as well as scrap metals and spare circuit boards sent to a workshop near your room for you and Ms. Rose to tinker with. Do enjoy yourselves will you?"
"But don't," Glynda interrupted before either of them could respond "enjoy yourselves too much. I don't want to have to repair any buildings because a group of teenagers did something stupid."
"Yes ma'am!" he exclaimed in tandem with Jaune, both of them shuddering in fear at the glare the stern teacher gave them. By Merlin that woman could be scarier than Voldemort and McGonagall combined when she wanted to. Once they were cleared to leave he and Jaune both bolted out of there and away from the irritated Glynda Goodwitch until they were at the safety of their new dorm and relaxing with their new larger team as they just kicked back and enjoyed their Saturday.
"Hey Harry," Ruby asked him "who do you think is going to be the leader of the other six-person team?"
"I have an idea but we'll have to wait and see." He told her, knowing it would inevitably make her give him an adorable pout.
He was completely right.
"So Hot Shot," Yang said after everyone got a good laugh at Ruby's pout "what are you going to do with our old expanded room?"
"I'll reverse the improvements I made to it," he told them with a grin "maybe make it a little bit smaller…but you didn't hear me say that."
"My lips are sealed." Yang promised with a grin as the rest of the group chuckled.
"Although I hope your lips wouldn't be sealed about this." Jaune piped up, sending Yang a copy of the videos and pictures they got of Cardin earlier, "I'm sure a woman of your caliber could find the best way to use this information."
"Jaune," Yang grinned "you just earned yourself a reward."
"A rewa-" Jaune began confused before being cut off when Yang grabbed his tie and pulled him into a kiss that lasted a few seconds until she dropped the dazed Knight.
"Hmmm," Yang hummed, licking her lips "you taste like oranges."
"Gwa." Jaune's attempts at speaking a recognizable human language where impressive given his circumstance.
"Way to go Jaune." He teased, slapping the blond on the back as Ren gave a mock serious nod of respect.
"By the way," the levelheaded Ren spoke up "what all did Ozpin speak to you two about?" They explained the nature of Jaune's semblance, Ruby taking it into account for her weapon designs, as well as Jaune's prodigy status when it came to technology.
"Speaking of," Jaune pulled out a sketch book and drew a rough design before showing it to Ren, "I had an idea that might help improve your capabilities in a fight. What do you think of it?"
Ren grabs the sketch book and drinks in the designs with a hungry gaze, "Jaune," Ren said seriously "can you actually make this?"
"I'm pretty sure I can." Jaune nodded "The hardest part will be making sure I have parts of the right quality. I already have some ideas for my own armor as well. Harry Probably has his own armor upgrades he can do but I'll make something for him if I can think of anything. I'm still trying to come up with ideas for the girls."
"I'm sure there are some low rank missions we can take as individuals or as a team to make some money to help fund the equipment you and Ruby will be making us." He decided to pitch in, knowing that funds would be a high necessity with two avid tinkerers.
"This…is…happening!" Nora exclaimed excitedly as the group chuckled at her exuberance. Before they could get any further into their fun Ozpin's voice echoed out over the intercom to summon all students to the main hall for an important announcement.
"Well," he said, pushing himself to his feet "looks like this is it. Come on you lot, Ozpin might want us near the stage for another 'presentation'."
-Weiss-
It took all of her self-control not to grin victoriously.
Minutes before she had been called into Ozpin's office along with Pyrrah, Blake, and three members of team Cardinal. The headmaster had explained that Cardin Winchester had been expelled for attempting to blackmail another student so the teams were being rearranged and that Ozpin was trying an experiment with two 'squads' of six that would two leaders and a third person who will take control if the leaders are indisposed or overworked. She was sure that she and Pyrrah would be the leaders of her new squad, Blake likely being the third person.
This was the greatest news she had gotten since she had come to Beacon.
She was no longer stuck in a team with a wannabe White Fang monster, no more irritating children, and no more infuriating bimbos. The three boys added to the team were less than ideal but she could deal with them and having the 'goddess of victory' was more than enough to keep their Squad as the strongest when paired with her own skills.
"Attention students." Ozpin's voice called out to the assembled students while the six members of the other squad walked over to the side of the platform as well, "Most of you are likely wondering what the news I have to share with you is about. To be blunt one of your fellow classmates attempted to blackmail another student after assaulting them and has since been expelled. Due to this I have had to rearrange the teams and have decided to try an experiment. Instead of teams of four or five I will have a squad of six that can do a wider variety of jobs due to their larger numbers."
A mess of chatter filled the halls at that piece of information, many curious as to how Ozpin's experiment would turn out. "For the first Squad," Ozpin continued "We have Hadrian Potter, Jaune Arc, Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, Nora Valkyrie, and Lie Ren." As the headmaster announced them they walked forward one by one "This Squad will be led by Hadrian Potter and Jaune Arc with Ruby Rose providing aide."
A smattering of applause met this announcement as the new Squad snapped a salute, something that seemed forced for the bimbo and the hyperactive Valkyrie. "Next," Ozpin continued as the first Squad walked off the other side of the stage "we have our second Squad. Dove Bronzewing, Sky Lark, Pyrrah Nikos, Russel Thrush, Blake Belladona, and Weiss Schnee." Once more they all stepped forward as their names were called "This Squad shall be lead by Dove Bronzewing and Sky Lark with Pyrrah Nikos providing aide."
Upon hearing those words her world crashed down around her once more.
This was the worst news she had gotten since getting to beacon.
It took all of her self-control not to scream in rage.
AN: Here's my reasoning for why I chose the Dove and Sky to lead Squad two. It couldn't be Weiss or Blake, both of them are far too racist with Weiss openly saying how Faunus are evil and should be locked up while Blake never claimed the White Fang torturing and murdering people was evil. This eliminated both of them. Pyrrah had just been shown to have attempted to unlock someone's aura when she didn't have the skill, seriously endangering them, so Ozpin wouldn't be ready to trust her decision making skills. This leaves Russel, Sky, and Dove. Now these three are racist and assholes, yes, but not to the extent of Weiss, Cardin, or Blake. They may go along for the ride but don't take part in any actual physical bullying nor do they try to stop it. Dove is the most serious of the remaining members of team Cardinal and is the strongest, able to hold his own against Pyrrah. Sky is more lighthearted to balance the two. I figured Ozpin would use it as a way to make them have to start taking things seriously. I may have the three stooges of Cardinal improve themselves or I may not, haven't decided yet.
Omake: What happened to Draco
-Draco-
Standing within the burning Ministry, his Fiend Fyre blazing all around him, he closed his eyes and awaited his fate. He knew he was going to die today, just like Harry Potter did. The only difference was that he choose his death and he made damned sure to take out enough of these bastards to avenge both of them. As he felt the flames engulf him he screamed out for a single moment before the pain vanished and his life was over.
What surprised them though was that there was no smell of sulfur, no burning or agonizing torture as he was sure he'd have gone to hell for having been a Death Eater, for however short a time. Instead he found himself in a large pristine office, facing a well-groomed man in a black muggle suit. "Ah, Draco Malfoy, I'll be with you in a moment." The man said without looking up "Feel free to take a seat and have a drink."
"Thank you." He said gratefully, doing so as he waited for what would happen. He knew he was dead, one didn't get engulfed by Fiend Fyre and live after all, so he was sure this was some sort of stop before the afterlife, perhaps a place of judgement, and he didn't want to piss off the one who would be doing the judging.
"Alright," the man said after finishing the paperwork he had been working on "you, Draco Malfoy, are an interesting one. You started out as such an arrogant little brat when you first got to Hogwarts. I was sure that some political enemy would murder you during your sleep during your first year."
"I'm more than a little surprised myself that it didn't happen." He admitted sheepishly as he sipped his drink.
"But you continued to grow more and more arrogant," the man continued, acting as if Draco had never spoken "and even joined the Death Eaters…then you became genuinely remorseful even while serving your Dark Lord. You tried to find a way out how many times?"
"Thirty seven." He said, his voice going dry as he remembered the different attempts.
"And how many of those times did you just attempt suicide to atone for what you did and to take away a soldier for Voldemort?" the man probed.
"Twenty nine." He answered again, each attempt seared into his mind.
"This last stunt though," the man pulled out a file "confessing your remorse to one Harry Potter then using Fiend Fyre to burn your Ministry to the Ground…well I have to say that you don't do anything half assed lad. Now we're in a bit of a pickle. You were a horrible person for the longest time and did believe in cruel ideals but you rarely hurt anyone directly. That being said while you felt guild you never tried to make amends with anyone directly either until the very end. I'm not entirely sure where to place you so I'm going to do an alternative. I have here," the man pulled out a second file "information about another universe. This one was the same as yours up until the day you first met Harry Potter. In this one the equivalent of you died in your sleep, a poison a political adversary of your father managed to get into you killing you. I will send your soul and memories into that body the instant after it dies so that you will get another chance of life. I don't know if that world will progress exactly as your old one did with its big events or if they will be different but now the choices of how they handle them will be fresh. Good luck."
The last thing he saw was the man snapping his fingers before he woke up in the body of his eleven year old self. He went about his morning in a bit of a daze, seeing his father yell at House Elves and his mother trying to ignore his father. It was…surreal.
Later on when he was brought to Diagon his parents told him to proceed to Madam Malkins and that they would meet up with him once they finished some business at Gringotts. Walking inside he saw a skinny bespeckled boy with emerald eyes, fidgeting about nervously on a stool. "Hi," he approached with a nervous smile as he offered the savior of the wizarding world his hand "I'm Draco Malfoy. Are you going to Hogwarts too?"
And with that, this new world was changed.