My friend said she is sorry for not updating this. Athletic activities, music hobby, and university assignments hinders a lot of things.
Yes, Jaune will also be playing those awesome RWBY soundtrack.
EDIT: Fixed a misspelled word. Some missing ones as well.
Chapter 3:
"Your semblance lets you hear a person's soul?"
"Yeah, something like that."
Jaune and Ruby walked around aimlessly on the school grounds getting to know one another as the ceremony draws near.
"And that allows you to hear things like their darkest secret and stuff?" She questioned, feeling slightly exposed but not wary. Jaune gives off that outgoing vibe. A friendly, laid back one.
Jaune paused for a moment on that. "Well, that depends I guess. It's not very consistent at times, but there may be a pattern I haven't learned of yet. But yeah, I can. Only if it defines you as a whole though. I think..."
"Oh." Ruby thought about this as they walked around the courtyard, brain slowing down as she tried to make sense of Jaune's explanation. When it failed she decided to go for the one subject she is good at. "So… I got this thing." She shifted her baby, Crescent Rose, to its fullest form revealing a large red scythe that shattered the stone pavement on impact.
Normally, this would have surprised Jaune. Seeing a small timid girl wielding a large scythe that greatly dwarfs her, but he somehow saw this coming; if the song coming from her soul was anything to go by.
"Huh, I was wondering why I was hearing faint symphonic rock music. It was because of your weapon."
"It does? You can hear weapons? Similar to your soul hearing semblance?" Ruby asked, confused.
"More like it's influencing your soul like it's a significant part of you."
She looked offended by this, "Of course, it's a significant part of me! Weapons are an extension of ourselves. They're a part of us! They're also cool as well."
"Passionate." Jaune nodded. He can respect that. "Sorry for offending you."
"Oh no, no. I didn't mean anything like that. I'm kind of a dork when it comes to weapons, so I…"
Jaune waved his hand dismissively, "Don't worry about it. Weren't you going to introduce me to your weapon?"
Ruby's face brightens up, "Oh yeah! This is my baby, Crescent Rose. It's a customizable, high impact velocity sniper rifle."
"That's cool."
"It's also a scythe."
"Interesting." Jaune nodded sagely.
"So, what've you got?"
"Err, I have my guitar." He turned a bit to give her a clear view of his classic, wooden guitar, which was clearly not a mechashift device, nor traditional weaponry like a spear.
"…" Ruby simply stared at him.
"I also have my lute, ocarina, tin whistle, flute, lyre, and a sound synthesizer."
"… Does your semblance also have something to do with musical instruments?" Ruby asked, wondering if the blond boy accidentally mixed up hunter and music academy.
"It'll be easier if I show you this." He played a few chords, letting the small tune rustle against the loose leaves on the trees.
The melody plucked away a handful of green leaves that swirl towards Jaune, unnaturally condensing into a solid green spear.
"Ooooh." Ruby gasped in awe.
Jaune took hold of the green spear and showed it to Ruby. "I can do this along with other things."
"That's so cool!" Ruby exclaimed as he handed the spear over to her. "It's very light but solid." She noted as she swung it around and tried to break it.
"Very sharp as well." He took the spear back and threw it on the dirt floor, sinking deep into the ground. "So, yeah. My weapons are my instruments. Though I did want to a literal ax guitar or something along those lines. I just didn't get around to it." He said as he unraveled the spear made of tree leaves.
Ruby seemed to perk up at that, "I can make you something!"
He looked at her skeptically, "You?" Can someone like her even make something like that? Instrument and weapon making isn't an easy feat.
"Yup! I made my baby right here, all by myself. Well, I did go a little overboard designing it."
"Wait. You made that?" Taken aback by her statement.
She nodded, "Of course. All students at Signal forge their own weapons."
'They do? Is that what all hunters are capable of?' Jaune always thought that they get their weapons from some secretive weaponsmith guild that serves only huntsman and huntresses.
"I did not know that. Well, you learn something every day."
"Yup, yup. Especially weapons." Ruby giggled creepily, "So… About that weapon of yours."
"Huh?"
"You said you wanted a weapon that also functions as an instrument, right?" She asked as she bounced near his face, her eyes glimmering with excitement.
Jaune thought about this for a while. He was perfectly content with his standard music instruments. His powers cover basically all of his needs in combat and utility, so he didn't really need a solid weapon like the rest of the students.
But… He does feel a bit left out.
"Well, I guess I do want something like that." He replied.
"Yes! Once we pass our initiation, we'll draw up plans for your new weapon!" Ruby cheered as she jumped up and down.
"Very passionate." Jaune grinned.
"I told you, I'm a dork when it comes to weapons! Hm? Hey, where are we going?"
"Why do I hear boss music?" - Jaune Arc (not really)
