The new world called upon the Four Heroes to save their world from their impending destruction. While three of them were newbies, the fourth, the Shield Hero, looks like a bum! However, there is much more to the Shield Hero named Naofumi Iwatani that meets the eye, especially his no-shit attitude, and his stats completely maxed out. Who is he? Come and find out! OP Naofumi!

When Jaune got turned away from Beacon, he thought he was a failure. He'd wanted to be a Huntsman, he wanted to be strong, to protect his loved ones. That dream was crushed before it was ever given a chance to begin. Now, though, things are different. Thanks to Roman Torchwick, he's found one thing he's good at: crime.

Jaune Arc wished to live his own life, a life not in the shadow of the Arc Family but a life where he could make his own choices. In order to escape that shadow, he decided to become a Huntsman. What he did not realize was that while Duty and Desire may not always share the same road they often share the same destination.

'Why are they like that? What has he experienced in his life that made him look at anyone… with those eyes? Raphtalia wanted the answer to the question ever since she met the Shield Hero. Cold, and menacing eyes, he had stared at her with such hatred-filled eyes. All that he said... "I will never trust another woman again..." But how far will that saying go for Naofumi? (AU Story)

Naofumi's been betrayed, and this slave trader seems not one bit more trustworthy. The girls he hold however are a different story... (Raphtalia's twin AU) (Naofumi/Raphtalia/OC)

To get his reward after a hard battle, Naofumi has to complete a very difficult quest... to go the ball.

After losing his wife to a mysterious illness, widower Jaune struggles to find solace as he is left alone to raise his daughter as a single parent. It is a story of family, loss, hope, love, healing, regret, and forgiveness in this journey as Jaune tries to live through life without his wife. Then, he reacquaints with an old classmate who changes his life and then some. {AU}

Ruby always loved her fairy tales, especially the romantic ones of noble knights and royal maidens. A pity hers doesn't fit the cliches so neatly, but that's what happens when you prefer guns to gowns and your Prince Charming is mostly that way by accident. Just who is the knight of Lancaster here, anyway? (A young girl's tale of first love, fidelity, and the fate of the Kingdom.)

Kaede Akamatsu, teen pianist, is having her first big concert in front of the world. Shuichi Saihara, teen detective, has been given a VIP seat for this concert. Who would refuse such an invitation? Not him, that's for sure. It doesn't matter if he's sick as a dog, right? [Non-despair or whatever AU, canon divergence at its fullest, sickfic, blargh]

Izuru knew he couldn't let her die, not like this, not while he had the power to save her. Chiaki survives her execution—but the fate of the world is still sealed. The road to recovery is a hard one, and a reunion is far off. Features Hajime/Izuru x Chiaki content.

With the Despair of the past behind them and the Hope of the future ahead of them, Makoto Naegi and Kyoko Kirigiri can begin to heal. Although their pain is not over, their joyful life together can finally begin.

What if Hiccup was taken by Toothless, and faked his own death? What if Astrid was the one blamed for Hiccup being taken? What happens when a mysterious dragon rider who goes by Ryder shows up 5 years later and demands her safety? Read to find out more. Rated M. {Hiccup & Astrid Pairing}

A story revolving around Pyrrha's affections for her goofball of a leader, Jaune's total obliviousness and all the hijinks in between. And of course, the rest of the RWBY cast will be there to put in their own useless opinions.