Dear God, I am sorry. I meant to get this out MUCH sooner, but I was, otherwise distracted. DAMN YOU MASS EFFECT: ANDROMEDA! Plus, I was working on An Arc of Fates, and Reading RGF (shameless plug: Go check those out). Plus, I'm contemplating rewriting a couple of stories. Anyway, here is the much delayed, Borderlands: Remnant Minds!
[No P.O.V.]
[Present Day]
After Sean and Hailie fought team CRDL in the cafeteria, the twins, along with teams RWBY and JNPR were in the history class of one Professor (Oobleck: Doctor!) ugh, DOCTOR Bartholomew Oobleck. And Oobleck, was, well, just watch.
"Yes! Yes, prior to the Faunus Rights Revolution-more popularly known as the Faunus War-" Oobleck said, zooming up to the front of the class, "-humankind was quite, quite ADAMANT about centralizing Faunus population in Menagerie." He added, zooming around the room some more like a Sonic the Hedgehog on heroin, "Now! While this must feel like ancient history to many of you, it is imperative to remember that these are relatively RECENT events! Why, the repercussions of the uprising can still be seen to this day!" Oobleck added, sipping his coffee., "Now! Have any among you been subjugated or discriminated because of your Faunus heritage?" He finished, answering his question, as several Faunus students, Velvet included raised their hands.
'God, so many Faunus students that have been discriminated by asshats like Cardin.' Hailie thought with a scowl.
"Dreadful, simply dreadful! Remember, students, it is PRECISELY this kind of ignorance that breeds violence!" Oobleck said, taking ANOTHER freaking sip of his coffee, "I mean, I mean, I mean just look at what happened to the White Fang! Now, which one of you young scholars can tell me what many theorize to be the turning point in the third year of the War?" Oobleck asked, Weiss raising her hand, "Yes?"
"The battle at Fort Castle!" Weiss said, answering the question.
"Precisely! AND, who can tell me the advantage the Faunus had over General Lagune's forces?" Oobleck said.
Unseen by Oobleck, Cardin flicks a paper football at Jaune's head, causing him to wake from his nap. Oh yeah, Jaune's been napping most of the class, shocker, ain't it?
Hey!" Jaune shouted.
"Mr. Arc! Finally contributing to class! This is excellent! Excellent! What is the answer?" Oobleck said, zooming in Jaune's face.
"Uhhh... The answer... The advantage... that the Faunus..." Jaune said, looking around before looking at Sean and Hailie who were miming something. Hailie cupping her hands around her eyes, while Sean was mouthing 'night vision', "...had over that guy's stuff..." He added, Sean and Hailie still miming night vision, "Uhh... BINOCULARS!" Jaune finished.
"Goddammit Jaune." Sean said, facepalming, while Hailie slammed her head on the desk as everyone else laughed.
"Very funny, Mr. Arc! Cardin! Perhaps you would care to share your thoughts on the subject!" Oobleck said, zooming back behind his desk.
"Well, I know it's a lot easier to train an ANIMAL than a soldier." Cardin said as Oobleck shakes his head.
"Right, and I'm Emperor of Mistral!" Sean said, causing a few laughs.
"Do you have a problem?" Cardin asked.
"No, but unlike you, I have something intelligent to add to the conversation, the answer." Sean said, "It's night vision. Many Faunus have been documented as having excellent vision at night." He added, as Cardin growled.
"General Lagune was inexperienced, and made the mistake of trying to ambush the Faunus in their sleep. His massive army was outmatched, and the general was captured." Blake said, turning to Cardin, "Perhaps if he'd paid attention in class, he wouldn't have been remembered as SUCH a failure." She finished.
"Do you think that you're so smart?" Cardin asked.
"Maybe, but at least my brother doesn't look like a walking pile of bullying clichés." Hailie said, causing an uproar of laughter.
"Listen her you no good dyke-" Cardin said, as Sean suddenly appeared in front of Cardin.
"The fuck did you say about my sister?" Sean asked.
"Mr. Winchester! Please take your seat." Oobleck said, "Miss McAllister, please restrain your twin brother." He added, as Jaune laughed, "Mr. Winchester, you and Mr. Arc can both see me after class for additional readings."
"Oohhhh..." Jaune sighed.
"Now! Moving on!"
[Several minutes later]
[Hailie P.O.V.]
After that, riveting lesson, Sean and I walked out of the classroom. And Sean was, well pissed off, doesn't even BEGIN to describe it.
"Ugh, I absolutely HATE Winchester!" Sean said, "I'm heading to the combat arena to blow off some steam while listening to AC/DC over the speakers." He added, walking in the direction of the combat arena, as I saw Pyrrha dragging Jaune down the corridor.
'I wonder what's going on with those two?' I thought, following them.
After several minutes, I heard Jaune and Pyrrha's voices on the side of a door.
"We can train up here after class where no one can bother us!" Pyrrha said.
'Well, that's nice of Pyrrha, not to mention it helps her get alone with Jaune.' I thought smiling, before Jaune starting talking.
"You think I need help?" Jaune asked.
"N-no! No, that's not what I meant." Pyrrha defended.
"But you just said it." Jaune said.
'Oh, I don't like this.' I thought.
"Jaune, everyone needs a little push from time to time. It doesn't make you any different from the rest of us. You made it to Beacon! That speaks volumes of what you're capable of!"
"You're wrong. I-I don't belong here." Jaune said.
"That's a terrible thing to say! Of course you do!" Pyrrha said.
"No, I don't!" Jaune yelled, "I wasn't really accepted into Beacon..." He added, and I had a face of pure shock, and Pyrrha probably had the same face.
'What the hell?' I thought in shock.
"Wh-what do you mean?" Pyrrha asked, and honestly, I had the exact same question.
"I mean I didn't go to combat school, I didn't pass any tests. I didn't EARN my spot at this Academy!" Jaune said, "I lied! I got my hands on some fake transcripts, and I lied!"
'What. The. Fuck?!' I thought in shock.
"What? But... why?" Pyrrha asked, clearly shocked.
"Cause THIS is always what I've wanted to be!" Jaune said, "My father, my grandfather, and his father before him were all warriors! The were all heroes! I wanted to be one, too. I was never good enough."
"Then let me help you!" Pyrrha said.
"I don't WANT help! I don't WANT to be the damsel in distress! I want to be the hero!" Jaune yelled.
"Jaune, I-" Pyrrha said before Jaune cut her off.
"I'm TIRED of being the lovable idiot, stuck in the tree, or rescued by a robot while his friends fight for their lives! Don't you understand? If I can't do this on my own... then what good am I?" Jaune said.
'Jesus Jaune, no need to be such a jerk.' I thought, scowling slightly.
"Just... leave me alone. Okay?" Jaune asked.
"If that's what you think is best..." Pyrrha said, dejected.
Suddenly, I backed up as the door opened, and Pyrrha walked through.
"Oh! Hailie! I didn't see you there!" Pyrrha said, surprised, "How are you-" She added, before I cut her off.
"Pyrrha, I heard everything. No need to bullshit me." I said, putting my hands on my hips.
"O-oh, alright." Pyrrha said.
"Look, I'll keep an eye on Jaune." I said, putting a hand on her shoulder, "Make sure he doesn't do anything stupid. I mean, more than he just did."
"U-um, sure thing Hailie, thank you." Pyrrha said.
"You're welcome P-Money." I said, walking back to my dorm.
'I just hope Jaune doesn't do anything else that's so stupid.' I thought, shaking my head.
Oh boy, this is quite a long time coming. And, yes, Hailie WILL find out about Cardin's little blackmail scheme. Anyway, don't forget to read and review, and I'll see you next time!