AN: Hello and welcome to the second chapter of 'The Assassin Known as Paladin'! Before I start, I will work on this story until it has four chapters or so, and then I'll be working on Arc of Warfare once more.
I would like to thank you guys for already supporting and liking the story, and I would like to expect a lot from this story as it progresses. Anyways, from the first chapter, we have Jaune, who is apparently an infamous assassin, who has lost everything he held dear on Earth, so he is somehow teleported to Remnant, and made a deal with Ozpin.
Now, while Jaune is gonna be a Huntsman, he still has a small window of time before he enters Beacon, in which this chapter will be about. So he'll be meeting a certain someone, and might make some bonds along the way.
Also, there was a topic I've already faced; pairings, true they were inevitable, I have them undecided.
But, enough of that, time to continue reading.
HERE WE GO!
Police Station -
Jaune had left the building, examining a device that was called a 'Scroll', which was like the planet's version of a smartphone. It was given to him by the Headmaster, who explained that everything he needed to know about the planet he was in that Scroll. He seemed to understand the gist of how the device operated, and began to walk back to his car, reading through documents and other things as he walked. The first thing he learned was the name of the planet.
Remnant.
Oddly, it was fitting to say the least, how Remnant reminded the blonde of Earth.
Anyways, Jaune now went back to the alleyway his car was parked, and then drove out of the alleyway, trying to find someplace to stay for the night being. Not only did Jaune receive a Scroll, he was also given plastic cards, which was the currency of Remnant. It confused him, about why this 'Lien' was made out plastic, but he was given enough money for him to survive one night before heading to Beacon. However, just because he was going to start anew, did not mean he would be unprepared.
He needed a contingency plan in case being a Huntsman didn't work out, or if someone tried to blackmail him if they knew of his background. He parked in front of a nightclub, and began to read more about Remnant, what he should expect later on. The more he read, the more he wished for a drink, mainly from how far-fetched the material had sounded.
Grimm? Dust? Aura and Semblances?
That all sounded like science-fiction and magic rolled up into one. He groaned, knowing that killing these 'Grimm' would be a lot different than killing other people. Then, he heard someone knocking on his window, and he saw some rich kid, dressed in jeans and a suit-jacket. He also noticed that the kid had three guys with him, all surrounding his car. Now that he thought about, there were a bunch of people looking at his car, but he couldn't blame them.
His car was a beauty, and he made sure that everyone knew that.
He got out of his car, and greeted the person in front of him,
"Hello. See something you like?"
"Yeah I do, what is she?"
"She's a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. Last of her kind now."
The kid whistled, placing a hand on the hood, and then whistled with his other. One of the guys came up behind him, and pulled out a stack of Lien, saying,
"How much for her?"
"She's not for sale."
"Well...she's gonna be in a few minutes."
The kid snapped his fingers, and his goons rushed Jaune, who simply sighed in annoyance. A guy came up from behind, but Jaune elbowed the guy in the nose, he then kneed the man twice in the stomach, before finishing him with an uppercut. The blonde turned around, and saw another running at him, who threw a sluggish punch at Jaune, who deflected the punch. He then kicked the man underneath the chin, and then performed a German-Suplex. As he was on one knee, he punched a man in the groins, before punching the man across the face with two right hooks, finally sweeping the guy off his feet, making the guy land hard on his back.
He heard the sound of metal clicking, and he saw the kid pull out a switchblade, and charged at him. Jaune simply moved to the right, and tripped the kid, making him land on the ground, dropping the knife in the process. Jaune grabbed him by the scruff of his neck, and stated,
"Get the hell out of here, boy."
He then shoved him aside, the kid running away with his goons in tow. After dealing with that, Jaune turned around, only to see a guy, dressed in the same suit as the people he fought a bit earlier. He thought that the guy was here for revenge, but he told Jaune,
"Come with me, the boss wants to see you."
The two walked into the club, in which Jaune made an awkward discovery. The staff here, were all dressed like the people he fought. His instincts were telling him to fight, or to run, but if he did, he would be shot on sight without hesitation. So he simply did what he was told, and went inside the boss's office, which was above the dance-floor. As he sat, he was looking at three people; twins and who could only be the boss. The boss seemed to be dressed differently, so did the twins. Speaking of which, he eyed the claws they had on their hands and feet, making him wonder how are they able to fight like so. Then, the boss spoke to him,
"So...you're the kid that took down some of my men?"
"Yeah, I am. How did you find out?"
"One of my guys from that heist managed to escape before the police came. Gave me a description of you."
"So what? Are you gonna kill me?"
"No, I want you to do something for me."
Jaune looked at the boss with a confused look, but said nothing. He noticed that the man turned to the twins, thinking that they were family, and nodded at them both. He showed Jaune a picture of the rich kid he met outside on his Scroll. He leaned in and told him,
"Listen, what I need you to do is...to threaten some guys for me. These people run a club, and the owner's son there is trying to take my girls. He tries to act like a pimp, and it's getting on our nerves, so I need you to go inside, and make sure that he gets the message of staying the hell away from my nieces."
"So...no killing?"
"If possible, but if you have to get your hands dirty, so be it."
"Understood, but I'm going to need something in return..."
The boss simply snapped his fingers, and not only did four guys with guns come in, but the twins got in a fighting stance. The blonde calmly explained himself,
"I know I'm pushing it, but still, I'll need things done before heading to Beacon."
"You training to be a Huntsman? Never-mind, so, what do you want in return?"
"Some Lien, ammo for some of my guns, and some modifications for my ride."
"Who do you think I am? A mechanic? Besides what do you need to mod your car for?"
"It doesn't run on Dust."
Everyone in the room looked at the blonde with shock. They all wondered how his ride was able to function without Dust. Dust is used in everything they have, so how is it that there was a vehicle that didn't run on it? But, the boss simply nodded his head, and told him,
"The ammo and money I can get you, after your job is done. But the car? I know a guy that can take a look."
"Thank you. Best I'll start my job now."
"Hold on, we haven't introduced each other yet. It's Hei Xiong, but people call me Junior."
"If we're friends; it's Jaune. But, if we're professional; the Paladin."
Later -
It was a short drive from Junior's Club to his rival's club, which was called 'Revelation'. He noticed that the front door was guarded by two men and a long line of people trying to get in, so he wasn't able to get inside through the front. However, he thought about heading around back, and saw that the rear entrance was only guarded by one men, with no one there. Jaune had purposely knocked over a trash can, gaining the attention of the guard, who slowly walked in his direction.
As the man got closer, Jaune picked up the trash lid, and threw it at the man's face, which disorientated him, but Jaune continued in his assault. He grabbed the lid again, this time using it to hit him over the head the same time he knees him in the face. After hiding the unconscious man, Jaune checked the backdoor, and went inside the club, hoping to finish his job before the sun rises.
When he entered the backroom, he was surprised to see that there wasn't as much security in the back than in the front. But, he didn't care for that, as he proceeded to sneak around the back, until he decided that he might find the kid again if he was in the bar. Oddly enough, as he sat down in the bar he was surrounded by women that were older than him, and wanted something from him. They all spoke in a sultry voice, hoping to arouse Jaune,
"Hey there..."
"You got a name?"
"Sorry, signore. But maybe another time."
He looked around in the dance-floor, and saw the rich kid again, walking to the second level of this club. Now knowing where he was supposed to be, Jaune ordered a single drink, and brought it with him upstairs. From that point, he was stopped by another guard who stated,
"Second floor is for V.I.P's, only way to get up here is with a pass."
"My mistake."
Internally, Jaune swore as he was denied access, and now had to find a person that had a pass. Conveniently, he saw a man with something in his hands, which just happened to be a pass. Knowing what he had to do, he walked up to the man, and 'accidentally' knocked into the man, spilling the drink in his hands all over the man in the suit. He began to apologize, while grabbing the pass from his pockets,
"Oh I-I am so sorry!"
"Just get out of here, fucker!"
As the man shoved him aside, Jaune immediately went to the dance-floor, and waited for the guards to change shifts. While he waited, a bunch of women came over and tried to make him dance with them. He declined, and saw that the guard had finally left his post, a new guard taking his place. Jaune made his way to the second floor, showing him the stolen pass.
The second-floor appeared to be more luxurious than the first-floor, and that was when Jaune finally met the kid that tried to take his car. Junior wasn't lying when he said that the kid tried to be a pimp. Apart from the getup, he literally glasses that seemed over the top, and he already had a girl with him, probably thought that the more women he had the cooler he looked. It only made him look pathetic, and Jaune knew, and killed, a lot of rich kids that thought they could get away with anything.
If the kid was a girl instead, then things would've made things easier, being suave, some well-said compliments, and the two would be in a private room, and Jaune would finish his job at this point. But, since the target was a man, who already seen him, it would be hard trying to get close to him. So there was only one place left that could help Jaune in this situation.
The restroom.
He went inside, and waited in one of the stalls, seeing that he was the only one in there apparently. He waited for a couple of minutes, and then he heard the doors opening, in which he heard the voice of that kid. He was complaining,
"Damn blonde...makes a fool out of me."
You don't need help with that.
"Next time I see that son of a bitch. He's dead, and I'm taking his ride."
I'm gonna kick the shit out of you for insulting my mother. And no one, NO ONE, takes my ride.
Jaune heard the kid removing his personal Scroll, and began to call someone. After three rings, the person he was calling finally answered him. He said,
"Hey, Junior! Lucas Marengo here."
Marengo? What, like the color?
"Finally decided to give me your nieces, those fine pieces of ass, to me?"
Mio Dio, quale maiale.
"Still declining, huh? Let me be clear, I am - wait. What?"
From that little conversation, it seemed like Junior wanted to make this 'Lucas' person want to know that he's no longer in control. He said,
"Oh, you have someone to make sure I stop? And why tell me?"
"It's because I'm already here, Lucas."
Jaune then revealed himself from the stall, his appearance made Lucas widen his eyes in realization and in shock. Immediately wanting to get this over with, Jaune tackled Lucas, making his body hit the wall, before punching him across the face twice. Not letting him go so easily, he placed one of his arms behind his back, and then threw him into the restroom mirror. As shards of glass broke, the boy tried to grab one of them, but was dragged away, as Jaune kneed him in the stomach, before body-slamming him onto one of the sinks. The blonde kicked open one of the stalls, and dumped Lucas's head in the toilet, not letting him go up for air, watching him nearly drown.
After a few minutes, he removed the kid's head from the toilet, and threw him onto the ground, pulling out his dagger, placing it at his throat. As Lucas looked at him with fearful eyes, he told him,
"Alright, Lucas, Junior wants you to stop harassing his girls, and I can understand why. So do us all a favor; and get the Hell away from them?"
"G-got it!"
"Good, now be quiet."
He knocked him out with the butt of his dagger, and then dragged him back to the stall. As he closed the door of the stall, the restroom door opened, and in came a random civilian, who looked at Jaune with an odd-look, that changed into fear when Jaune pulled out his dagger again. When he left the restroom, he was about to leave the club, but soon saw the girl that Lucas was with, and at first she seemed to be happy, but now, she seemed miserable.
The closer Jaune looked at her, she seemed to be around his age, with silver hair and cyan eyes that were behind half-rimmed glasses. She was dressed in a simple black dress, with gray stockings and black heels. From the looks of it, she looked like she didn't want to be here at all. Feeling bad for her, Jaune decided to talk to her for a bit. He introduced himself,
"Mind if I sit here?"
"S-sure. Got a name...?"
"Jaune Arc. And you, Ms...?"
"Sylvia Taupe."
"Nice to - "
"Just stop."
The girl simply rose her hand in the air, then pinched the bridge of her nose with her other hand. After a few minutes of heavy breathing, Jaune asked her,
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"You're trying to flirt with me, make think you're nice and all, but you just want me to get inside your pants."
"What?! No, I would never - "
"That's how Lucas did it, just sweet-talked me enough, and next thing I knew, I'm pretty much a trophy for him to show off."
"How would you react if I just kicked the shit out of him?"
Sylvia looked at Jaune with a shocked expression, before breaking into small laughter. She managed to say,
"Yeah, I would be pretty happy, and if I'm lucky, get as far away from him as possible."
"Then let's go."
He stood up, and offered her a hand, telling her,
"You deserve so much better than him, Sylvia. You don't have to stay here. I can show you a place that Lucas won't set foot in again."
"Jaune...I - "
"I'm not trying to flirt with you, I just want to help you."
From the sincerity of his voice, Sylvia held onto Jaune's hand, and next thing the blonde knew, she was clinging onto his arm, saying,
"Let's get out of this shit-hole!"
"Agreed."
Back at Junior's -
As soon as the two went inside the club, Jaune saw the man who employed him, and shouted,
"Hey Junior! It's done!"
Junior smiled at the news he heard, and told his nieces that Lucas wouldn't be a problem anymore. When Jaune and Sylvia sat in the bar, the two were handed drinks, which were on the house by Junior. The man said to him,
"You can stay the night here, the Lien and ammo for your weapons will be in the room, and my friend is taking a look at your ride as we speak. It's a shame you're leaving."
"I know. But, I'm just trying to make something out of my life."
"True, this club, and my girls, is everything to me. I'm just glad that place was fixed after she came here..."
"By the way, meet Sylvia Taupe. Mind if she stays here for awhile?"
"Depends, what can she do?"
That was when Sylvia joined the conversation, stating,
"I can offer you some information that can AND will shut down 'Revelation'."
"Welcome aboard!"
Jaune could only smile at how instantly Junior welcomed Sylvia. That was when he felt someone grabbing onto him from both sides. He noticed that it was Junior's nieces, clinging onto him. The one in a red dress, and with claws on her introduced herself, then the one in a white dress with claws on her heels did as well.
"I'm Miltiades Malachite, call me Miltia."
"And I'm her sister, Melanie."
"The name's Jaune Arc."
"It's a total shame that you aren't staying."
"Yeah...it's not often we get to hang out with people our own age."
"I'm sorry, but, maybe I'll visit."
"Promise?"
"Of course, after all, Arcs never go back on their word."
Jaune then flashed them a smile, which caused the two twins to blush suddenly, hoping to pass it off from the alcohol. However, that only made Sylvia feel a twinge of jealousy, which caused her to hug Jaune from behind, whining as if she was drunk,
"What about me...?"
"Yes, I'll visit you as well."
"Well...here's a little something for the road."
She then leaned in, but was interrupted by the Malachite twins. The two had tightened their grip on his arms, saying,
"Jaune is busy at the moment."
"Yeah, he'll be dancing with me."
"Hey! Melanie, he's going to dance with me first!"
"If you two have forgotten, I'm here too, and I want to dance with him before he leaves."
Then, Jaune now literally had three girls fighting for him, and he barely did anything. Yet again, was telling some perverted boy to stay away from them, and helping a girl to leave said pervert considered 'barely'? Getting side-tracked, he looked to Junior, and asked,
"Could you help here?"
"Oh come on, Jaune! You pretty much earn this!"
After hearing his name come out of Junior's name, he pretty much knew the relationship he had with the club-owner. But now, he was being pulled from three different directions, saying,
"Seriously, help!"
AN: And that was the second chapter of this story!
I'll continue making the story, and right now, Jaune will now head to Beacon Academy next chapter! So yes, Jaune has become friends with Junior, and has made some lady friends as well.
See ya later!