Jaune had always dreamed of being a Hero, of being someone. But dreams were just that; for in the world of Remnant the Class you are born with determines your fate. Jaune was born a Blacksmith, and thus that was his destiny. But when a strange opportunity allows him to change that, can a simple Blacksmith become something more within the Beacon Academy for Heroes?

AU reboot of the entire SAO storyline, beginning from the premise that Kayaba Akihiko was obsessed with magic and Norse Mythology rather than swords and pure melee. As a result, he created the Death Game of Alfheim Online rather than the floating castle of Aincrad—a world in which PvP is not a crime, and the nine player races are in competition to escape. **SPOILERS IN REVIEWS**

When you're granted an offer to change the past, would you take it? When you're granted power surpassing that of the King, would you accept it? Lelouch vi Britannia, formerly the 99th Emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire, has returned to the day when it all began... and he intends to change everything. Time-Travel Fic

Underneath the story you know, behind the scenes of Beacon and RWBY, another plot unfolds, running parallel to but never altering the facts. Corporations reach for power, students struggle against their less desirable fates, and devious schemes go unnoticed in the dark... a tale of misfortune, sacrifice, and Resolve unfurls alongside the canon plot, not changing a thing.

Dangerous dungeons and creatures, ancient grudges and secrets, everlasting war and chaos in the castle of Aincrad. The fake reality, now the prison of 15000 unfortunate souls due to the dreams of a madman. How far must they struggle, what would they destroy and who would they sacrifice to earn their freedom? Features dungeon crawling, guild politics and international players.

Fifty thousand years separate the Zero Requiem from the Despoiler's invasion of Terra. These are the untold tales of those times: of battles fought, of alliances forged, and of those left behind.

In the fifty-first millennium, the Imperium of Man is in the final stages of collapse. As the forces of Abaddon the Despoiler close in on Terra, humanity's final stronghold, their only hope is the Emperor's forgotten soldiers: the Black Knights.

"All units, Maximum Alert. We have a Tier One Asset operating without sanction in a densely populated area. Multiple casualties. Request immediate Spartan support. Fireteam Chimera must be eliminated. Repeat: Fireteam Chimera must be eliminated. Message repeats." [Sequel to Halo: Chimera Rising]

Gun Gale Online, the world's first PvP VRMMO. Given in a limited launch to only four thousand players, it will become one of modern histories greatest tragedies as the players struggle against each other to claim the title of strongest in a death game they've been trapped in. Only the strongest will win the Grand Ballad of Bullets, and only the strongest will survive. KiritoXSinon

After saving the Warmind Rasputin from attack, the Vanguard is given the location of a possible Golden Age colony that was not wiped out by the Darkness. A single veteran Titan is charged with the responsibility of making contact with this colony and bringing them back into humanity's fold. But it will not be easy. Rated M so far for violence and reference of adult themes.

His genius and hubris nearly got his faithful assistant Pyrrha killed. Now Jaune Arc will have to clean up his act in order to save her and together with her save the world. Iron Man Fusion but not in the way you might think.

Yang decides her teammates need to socialize outside of other hunter teams, ending in the girls realizing their feelings for each other. Unfortunately Weiss' family, and enemies both old and new, may have other plans for the four young women. WhiteRose and Bumbleby pairings. Classic Fluff and Angst with a lemony taste, now with extra Plot.

Abyssal forces have a stranglehold on mankind, and it's taking everything the combined naval and kanmusu forces of the world can to just to break even. USS New Jersey finds herself thrust into the middle of this world, but how much difference can one battleship do? Are you really waiting for an answer? The answer is a LOT. Seriously. She's a frigging BATTLESHIP.

A courier known for his conviction finds himself trapped on Remnant. With the experience of one marred by cruelty and violence, he'll continue down the roads he finds before him. Until the end. Cover Image, used with permission, by zetsumeinninja.

When Jaune woke up back in his house with his sisters and family, all he could do was sigh. Every time he died he was forced to start over again, and this was what... the one thousandth time? More? If it doesn't matter how hard he tries, doesn't matter how much he fights. Then maybe it's time to just kick back and enjoy himself. Fate can find someone else to be its whipping boy.

Yang knew better than to look for love in a bar. She was neither foolish nor naive. But when a chance encounter leads to a meeting with a mysterious dancer that has her heart racing, it can be hard to resist. For Jaune, the life he wanted was that of a hero, but such a life required training and the money to pay for it. What is a man to do, but make use of the few talents he has.

The 3rd story in 'The Impossible Girl' Series. They survived the harshest of conditions. Now Weiss and the group must survive the ghosts of their past. White-Rose & Bumblebee. Feedback Appreciated; Chapters Uploaded Regularly.

He didn't know the first thing about teaching, Hell, he didn't even know the first thing about fighting! A shame then, that his forged documents painted the picture of an accomplished and skilled warrior. Now he's trapped teaching students his own age how to be hunters, when he doesn't even know himself!

The Old World has many secrets buried underneath the surface of the wasteland. Some people think it should stay that way. Others think unearthing them will help them rebuild. What they don't know, is that if you look carefully, you may find something entirely different...

It all started with one stupid decision, and spiraled out...

The Abyssals. Well, they came from the ultimate abyss, the void of space. What else would we have called them? They were the Covenant all over again, unstoppable, burning planets in their path. All fell before them. There was no hope. Until one day, they came. "UNSC FFG-201 Forward Unto Dawn, reporting for action." Lets hope we can train them all.

I'm stuck in this world with no easy way out, but maybe by becoming a Huntsman I can find my way home. If I can survive my team's antics, the recent increase in Grimm activity, and everything else at Beacon. First-person OC, set roughly ten years after the start of RWBY. (Cover art courtesy of WildWolfForever.)

With the Abyssal Fleet seemingly vanquished the question becomes, how best to adapt the girls to civilian life? The answer chosen by Fleet Command is an adoption program, but both the girls who are to be "mothballed" in this way and their adopters just might find that winning the peace will be harder than winning the war. Thank you to Wolfsbane 706 for beta-reading/proofing.

Nothing is Immortal, not even the Gods.

RWBY AU. At the flip of a coin, good can become evil... Right can become wrong... Light can turn to dark... And the mightiest of heroes... can become the greatest of villains... (Discontinued)

Strength. Kazuto has it. Asuna has it. The woman I love has it. So, what is it? ...I'm, uh, asking for some friends. Totally. Describe them? ...Uh, one's about this tall, carries a big sniper rifle. The other's really, really good with a sword. Know them?

Lieutenant Weiss Schnee is on the fast track to being the commander of the air group on board the Remnant Federation's flagship. That is until a hotshot pilot, fresh out of the academy, comes in and takes the spot ahead of her. What will happen when she and her new leader are thrust into a conflict that will span the stars? White Rose sci-fi AU.

Ruby finds herself facing her end. As she pushes her semblance to new heights, the world breaks. In one fluid, crystallising moment everything changes. A 23 year old Ruby Rose, one of the deadliest hunters on Remnant, spills out of the void and into the dorm of team RWBY, including a 15 year old version of herself. A hunter in a world of unknowing prey. Cover courtesy of Majisuka!

Once you stood upon the pinnacle of the Pantheon as a god. Whole civilizations rose and fell with your merest gesture. But you've chosen to be nothing more than a man, too weak and feeble to save even a single city. Now all you can do is glare at me with ancient eyes. Did you truly believe you could leave it all behind? Book Two of the Dissonance Trilogy.

The personal musings and innermost thoughts of Glynda Goodwitch, from childhood onwards. Share in the joys, sorrows, and frustrations (but mostly frustrations) of our favorite stern disciplinarian as she laments the immaturity of her peers and and life's troubles. Full of cheap laughs and referential humor;now officially a Reactsverse fic courtesy of ElfCollaborator! Many Thanks!

A darker, more twisted version of Ruby. A version that lusts for power and control and violence and is nearly soulless. Heartbreak at every turn. Contains lots of plot and gratuitous violence. Updated: 11/15/15 - Chapter 64

An old flame from Blake's years in the White Fang catches up with her at Beacon, but what does she want? And can she be trusted, or resisted for that matter? Mina Carfax is a fragile soul despite all outward appearances, and though she puts on a self-assured face for all the world,Blake knows her better than that.

The Zero Requiem was his final plan, his final move, the play that would put him in checkmate - his final gift to the world. Lelouch didn't expect to open his eyes ever again, let alone to open them in Japan (albeit a Japan that was as far removed from Area Eleven as it could possibly be). ...And why are there devils in a high school?

Ever since the tragedy of the Siege of Beacon, Yang has fallen apart, isolating herself from her former life. When Blake appears with information related to the attack, though, her world begins to move again. Old friends resurface, and a dark plot that threatens the very existence of Remnant is uncovered as Yang tries to stitch herself back together, piece by piece

"Impassive, resilient and utterly deadly; the Spartan is the ultimate example of human lethality. Representing the pinnacle of wartime research reached during the Human-Covenant War, they say that Spartans never truly die. Would that such words were true."

The UNSC Wotan is the finest ship ever built by human hands. But now its crew faces the greatest challenge of their lives. Trapped in a strange land, they must survive and try to find a way home in a dark galaxy where there is only war.

Jaune invites Pyrrha to come celebrate the end of year holidays with his family. Pyrrha, despite her nerves, couldn't imagine wanting something more. But as they set out on his boat, headed for home, she comes to realise the trip would be a journey in more ways than one. Made for the /r/RWBY January MonCon!

Rather than a castle floating in the sky, Kayaba Akihiko has created a world where the dead refuse to stay put in their graves. Players fight to reclaim Aincrad, a massive city spanning 100 districts, from the grasp of the undead. But when they find themselves trapped in this nightmarish world, zombie-hunting ceases to be all fun and games. Welcome to SLD. Follows Kirito and Sinon.

History often hinges on a moment. What if young Lelouch avoided the fate of exile and remained with the royal family? All roles become reversed. The tale of Lelouch's quest for power and vengeance as the Black Prince of the Empire.

We're back from Aincrad. Well, most of us. 300 players are still asleep, and of those 300, only one matters to me. So when I find out something that might be the reason why Asuna's still asleep, what the hell do you expect me to do? Stand by and watch? Hardly. I take what I want, and right now I want her awake. Nothing will stop me or Kazuto from accomplishing that goal. Nothing.

Kirito? Asuna? They've got it made - fighting skills, popularity, notoriety... the list goes on and on. And who's that, in the back of the frame, just slightly out of focus? Why, that's me, of course. I've got intelligence, and that's about it. Surviving the Death Game's gonna be tough.

"Of all the conflicts recorded in the latter stages of the Human-Covenant War, perhaps one of the most interesting was that which occured on the Outer Colony Crassus, c.Nov.2552. Interesting, and with an entirely unexpected outcome.." ONI Case-File 428/