THIS IS ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENT! MY 2nd ONE... I THINK...
Hey everyone! Nutshop here to write a quick Author's Note about the latest chapter (Simulation Situations) as well as answering your concerns now that I'm finally done class for the day!
Right! First and Foremost! I must apologize!
... I'm sorry :(
...If you don't seem to have some sort of idea as to why I'm apologizing to you guys then let me explain to you the reason as to why I am doing this in the first place. Here's the answer: I SUDDENLY MADE HIM A BADASS!
WHO?!
JAUNE!
... Now if you're still not really understanding why that's such a problem then I'll continue explaining what I'm talking about!
Now I must confess, I may have sliiiightly- ah screw it, I messed up big time when it came to how Jaune-Jaune has been written! I was a little bit rushed and hasty when I pressed the publish button and wanted to get this out to the public for your reading pleasure A.S.A.P!
... But because of that, reviewers have pointed out that he somehow became god-like bonafied BADASS in the span of a chapter wheres't the whole premise of this match itself is to DISCOVER his limits, strengths, and weaknesses! Now before you continue to point this lil rid-bit out many times over with a stick... or a cursor, here me out first.
Because of how Jaune is in the show, it shows him in a light where he is... well to put in the bluntest of terms, a weak, oblivious, idiot. Look I know that you can argue that he gets better... but that isn't until WAY later in Volume 2! (Let me state that in my story, where they are right now is in Volume 1 somewhere after episode 10 but before episode 11).
How my portrayal of Jaune-Jaune however is that he is a Moderately Skilled, oblivious, idiot (but more emphasized on the Moderately Skilled part)! In order to achieve something like that, I granted him the ability to use his shield pretty well using a mix of fighting styles of Captain America, Goofy and my little special touches here and there! Not to mention that he has a vast array of skills like knitting and cooking... but that doesn't really have that much effect when it comes to facing a monster of darkness that's ready to tear you limb from limb. Like... when was the last time anyone has ever tamed a Grimm by knitting it a scarf and feeding it a quiche?!
Now to also strengthen my point, listen to this giant list of stuff about everyone's equipment that isn't Jaune: Ruby has a High Caliber Sniper Scythe that can take out a Beowolf with each shot. Weiss has a Multi-Dust Action Rapier along with her Semblance to make a wide variety of Glyphs of multiple effects. Blake has a Katana and Cleaver with a Pistol and Chain Scythe function with the ability to project Shadow Clones of multiple uses. Yang has her duo golden gauntlets Ember Cecilia that can enhance her punches as well as her semblance that allows her to become stronger with each hit she deals and receives (As well as burst into flames when angered...). Pyrrha has years... YEARS of some of the best training and experience with both her weapons AND fighting opponents that she has received multiple titles for it. Ren can take on a King Taijitu Grimm using nothing but his Aura and his BARE HANDS. Lastly, Nora has her monstrous strength as well as a giant war hammer that can morph into a grenade launcher that shoots FRIGGEN EXPLOSIVE EVERYWHERE!
And what does Jaune have? Here's a list as well as an explanation in my point of view!
He has a sword: Like I mentioned earlier in the story, he can't even use it for nothing at this point! Mainly because Nora had pointed out that fact that he never pulled it out from its compartmented sheath ONCE! (He is incapable of even stabbing something! Mind you he's never slain a Grimm with his weapons before... Not even a baby Beowolf since it was mentioned in chapter 3!)
He has his armour... right?: What has that ever done to help in his quest to become a huntsman?! It protects his chest, back and shoulders... that's it! Not really useful there at this point huh? Pyrrha has armour too but she barely get hit as well as her bronze shield to block against anything that is about to harm her! Jaune on the other hand is practically a piñata! A rather goofy, blonde, pinata that has a tendancy to get harmed every few seconds!
Wait a minute... He has his massive Aura Reserves! That counts for something right?!: WRONG! Well actually, that is correct... BUT! He has no idea... NONE whatsoever in how to use that magical force-field stuff since he only got it unlocked by her awesome partner Nora less than a week ago! He doesn't know how to call forth this hidden power since no-one taught him how! Everyone else knows how to use it... except for him!
... Do fists and legs count?: I've yet to see him punch or kick anything in the show... so it's safe to assume that he is terrible at doing so.
What about his kite shield?: That's the only thing he knows... KNOWS how to use when it comes to this fanfic of mine!
What about the powers of fate or the Goddess Lady Luck? Surely they have to give the blonde boy SOME pity: Nope... Jaune's luck is just bad... It's like he was destined for misfortune but they are giving him a 'little' bit of leeway to ensure that he survives for their amusement... Poor, poor, Jaune.
So let's review all the things that Jaune-Jaune has at the moment which are combat related (Not his feminine skills mind you):
1. He is incapable of swordsmanship and has never slain a Grimm with his equipment before. (Which is why Pyrrha is offering to assist in teaching him how to do so once their match is complete!)
2. He has armour that's nothing but a deadweight. (In order to solve that problem, I've decided to add functions that allow his useless armour to actually be useful for something! As for what it is as well as their hidden functions... If you vote for [Part J], I'll be able to elaborate as they continue to fight.)
3. He has a massive Aura reserve that only activates when he is in incredible pain and has no clue whatsoever in how to use it... for anything really (To fix that, that's where Ren comes in! If you read my little Author's notes in chapter 21 (Updates and Ideas) it's said that REN will teach him how to utilize it with his slothy ways... and stuff.)
4. He doesn't know how to properly punch and kick things/people. (Which is why he has his mom/siblings to help him with that. After years of experience... he's only achieved the title of '...Eh, close enough.' meaning that he knows something in that field which he uses along with his shieldmanship to add variety to his fighting style. Not that much though b-but it's something!)
5. The only thing he knows how to use is the shield. (That's all he knows how to use! His mom taught him all that she knows in that field as well as how to utilize it both defensively and offensively. Not to mention that having his shield to do something than blocking sounds WAY more interesting then just having a shield that... well just blocks. That's the whole premise of the Shield-piston Punch! It gives him something to compensate for never having any ranged weaponry! Not to mention the other functions are just as fair since they have their own pros and cons which I will not reveal until [Part J] is published!)
6. Luck is fortunate enough to let him live... only for their amusement to see him endure much misfortune. (Like I said a few moments ago... Poor, poor, Jaune...)
Now with all that said, with all of these variable displayed before you, doesn't that sound fair? Is he considered not as badass as previously portrayed? Will he have a chance to face against the big boys and girls of his school? If that's able to fix your mind and thought process than hip-hip hooray I fixed the problem!
...Well not exactly since I still need to rework the fight segments of the previous chapter... But think of it this way! By the time you read this quick, little author's note, the chapter will be all fixed up to portray Jaune as the same old Jaune-Jaune that we all know and love and not some godlike beast disguised as him! (Chapter 24 will most likely be reworked and finished by the before midnight tonight! It'll be like a new chapter in the morning! WOW! The powers of a writer and microsoft Word is AMAZING!)
So! Does that makes sense to you guys now? If you're still unclear on a few things... just PM me or something and I'll try my best to help you understand it better.
If you read all of this stuff and were able to understand it, Thank you for listening to my little rant... As well as thank you for pointing out this rather foggy, unclear problem about Jaune's skill level. Like I say many times in the past, you guys are amazing when it comes to helping me with this story! I listen to each and every one of your ideas, thoughts and constructive criticisms which allows me to continue forming and moulding this story into what it is now! Heck, I wouldn't have even noticed this big issue if it weren't for you guys! I've had to fix up so many of the past chapters due to the little errors and inconsistencies that you guys had discovered as well! So thanks again for always reading and reviewing every time the newest chapter comes out.
... I never really favoured the idea of a Beta since it's their job to point out and fix the errors in my writing. But that's from the prospective of one person! With how I'm doing things now, it's like I'm being double-checked and edited by a A LOT MORE PEOPLE! Which one sounds better?! Not to mention that I can always edit and fix these errors at any given time... before 90 days that is... :P
Well... with that said, this is Nutshop saying:
Stay Handsome, and have a Nice Day! :D
[P.S!] I hope I was able to answer some of your questions in the review section. If not... I'll answer them in the next chapter since that will be a legit one beside this rinky-dinky author's notes!