Jaune began to smirk as he and Winter walked out of Ironwood's office after what happened in Jersey a few days ago. The reason the duo were with the General was to discuss Arcs new contract and his future with not just Atlas military but Jerseys own forces, the short of it Jaune is now the official co-pilot of MRGAS with Winter riding shotgun and will also design robots for the Ace-Ops. The only downside he saw in that, was Atlas forcing him to use their tech to create them but that's future Jaune's problem, present Jaune has more pressing matters to tend to. The first and foremost being haunting growls coming his stomach.
"Is there anywhere to eat up here? I'm starving." He commented rubbing his stomach to try and ease it.
"You are such a glutton." Winter bit back leading him to the garage while remembering the last few days and how Jaune is practically a human garbage disposal when food is involved. Just yesterday he polished off enough food to feed a platoon and still asked his mother for more, how was more than glad to pile the food on BOTH of there plates. Winter feared she would had to be wheeled out of the house by the end of her stay. Seeing the car (minus a robot body) Winter sped up her pace.
"If you can wait until we reach my residence, I will ask Klein to make Atleasian delicacies that will hopefully tied you over until tomorrow, when we will return to Jersey." She said alleviating Jaune's worries while entering the passenger side with Jaune sitting in the drivers.
"Really? Can he make a couple of bacon wrapped chili-burgers? Oh! And chicken nuggets." Jaune's face formed a dopey look as drool leaked the corner. "Mmmh~ Chili-nuggets."
Winter hid her face in her hands as Jaune started the car began the drive back. Winter busied herself going over the holo-display with detailed damage reports on the MRGAS' body. To military and Huntsmen standards the damage was superficial and the parts to replace them are turning out to be more rare than sightings of giant grim (The Leviathan not withstanding of course.) Before she could get to deep into her work, a stray thought crossed her mind. How would her family react to meeting Arc. Her father would be disgusted with Jaune on site, Whitely ever following ever following his example will agree with father, Mother might not make an appearance but if she does Jaune might not leave as innocent as he arrived, and her little sister. Winter rather not think about how she would act around the pilot.
"Maybe I should give you a run down of my family before you inevitably meet them."
"Well you better make it quick cause we're here." Jaune stated as he pulled up to a gate guarding a castle like structure from the rest of the world.
Far in the deep reaches of space a figure watched, rewound, and rewatched the moment MRGAS powered up with aura before going in for the finishing blow of the Leviathan.
"Now those dirt-walkers are getting somewhere. I think I should make myself known and get ahead of this cash cow." The figure brought up an image of Jaune and Winter standing on top of the robot while people cheered at its feet.
Back on Remnant Jaune is stuffing his face with ass much food as he can fit, ignorant or just uncaring at the stares he has accumulated from his present Schnees, aside from Winter. Jaques is to mortified to cry out in out rage at the display that has frozen him to his seat and Whitely looking disgusted as his face shifted to a greener complexion when Jaune dumped a whole gravy boats worth of…well gravy directly into his mouth display bits of chewed food. Willow seemed able to ignore it all as she took another sip of wine before glancing to Jaune for what had to have been the millionth time. Klein himself seemed to be in a happy 'mood' as well seeing someone enjoy his simpler dishes to such an extent. Alas the final member of the Schnee family is absent, either busy training to be a Huntress or in the middle of one of her concerts. Winter wished she was by her side if only to be away from this shit show. The loud crashing from the double doors made her rethink that.
"I'm home, bitches. Mom, whatever you're drinking I hope you share."
"Of course, Bleiss."
To Winters shock Jaune actually took his attention away from his food to see the new person before his face drained of color and launched himself to the opposite side of the room from Bleiss. That was all Winter needed to realize Jaune Arc knows of Bleiss Schnee. Probably meet during a rock concert.
"Well if it isn't my future husband. Are you here to finally declare your love for me?" Bleiss stated after spotting Jaune trying to hide INSIDE a suit of armor. She calmly walked over to the man whose hind end stuck out the neck before giving it resounding SMACK causing Jaune to yelp before the whole thing toppled over.
The loud clattering seemed to snap Jacques back to reality. He really wished he hadn't after noticing Bleiss' presence. Clearing his throat and standing from his seat
"I take it you know this…?"
"Neanderthal." Whitely sniped filling in the blank as Klein left the room after hearing the doorbell.
"Thank you Whitely. This neanderthal?" Bleiss helped Jaune off the ground before rounding on both her father and brother.
"That Neanderthal as you call him, is a three time Gonzo Gaming champion," that little fact only made the two scoff.
"Along with his many food eating titles," that on just made the two feel ill all over again.
"Not to mention he holds the blueprints for an engine that could topple your auto industries." Now that is the one that really captured his attention.
"I highly doubt that such a buffoon could be in position of such a thing." Anything that would be said will have to wait as Klein returned with an unusual looking guest that captured everyone's attention. The man was obviously a far cry from any known faunas as evident by small arms attached to a giant armored head with a humans face floating and smiling cockily.
"Allow me to introduce myself I am Magnanimous but you probably knew that already." The blank stares from everyone spoke otherwise.
"I'm pretty famous. Let me explain, I run and own the GCCF." More blank looks. Mag is starting to bore of the looks as explained further. "The Galactic Combat Championship Federation."
"His head is body… with tiny arms and legs." Bleiss muttered under her breath but not well enough as Mag still heard it.
"Terrans, thicker than the Tribasion Nebula. Anyways your planet was ineligible for competition." He griped before putting his showman mask back on.
"Just tiny little legs." Jaune threw while wearing a nights helmet that snap closed at the end. Mag saw the human he was here to see standing next to the one clad in all black.
"But that can all change with this amazing machine of yours." Magnanimous hovered over to Jaune with a holo-disc display showing MRGAS fighting the Leviathan. "I want you to fight for me kid."
Happy bliss colored Jaune face when he lifted the helm before both Bleiss and Winter acted as barriers to Mag at bay. Winter was the first to speak.
"MRGAS is not some toy be used in games. It's a highly sophisticated yet minimally damaged tactical weapon and we need it to liberate man kind." Winters explanation only garnered a yawn from the bored alien before Jaune cut in once more.
"What are competing for?" He quickly asked see Mag become disinterested.
"Oh nothing. Just the Galactic Championship Belt." Mag brought up another hologram of the belt and a few seconds later the belt was now on MRGAS waist.
"Ooo~ , it even matches MRGAS paint job."
"Jaune think this through. What if another Kaiju attacks while we're gone or what MRGAS gets destroyed?"
"Are you interested?"
"Yeah my client's interested."
"Bleiss I'm sure Jaune can make the decision on his own and you're not part of this."
"No, he can't." Was pointed to sparkly eyed look Jaune was still giving the belt. "Besides, Jaune was a 4 time defending open weight champion and will need a manager." Winter rolled her eyes at the blatant lie of Jaune being an athlete of any kind.
"Jaune, what do you think?"
Now four the stood on top of the MRGAS body as General Ironwood continued to glare at the Alien he was not ready to confront. Ozpin never believed in the existence of extra species saying 'Do you really think the gods would make the same mistake?' Ironwood didn't know either to call Ozpin up and rub his face in it or just keep to himself. With the way some of his personnel acted the General is leaning towards the later. Which will prove hard if Ozpin is an example of what keeping secrets can do to a person but currently that is at the bottom of list of worries as he two pilots are pack the trunk with Bleiss Schnee speaking animatedly with the floating head that is until the head turned its attention to him.
"Excuse me General but I couldn't help but notice all the fancy dud-dads and machinery and I feel like it would be an injustice not to extend a hand and offer parts or advice to the universe at large." And that is how Magnanimous became the first alien in Ironwoods inner-circle and how Atlas started to rely less on relic of creation.
Winter on the other hand is now checking over the flight systems while also speaking with her sister.
"How do you know Jaune exactly, Bleiss?"
Her question unintentionally started a flashback in Bleiss' mind. Their father once tried to start his own line of console games and had chosen Bleiss as the spokesperson for it. Spending money to have a spot at one of the biggest gaming conversations only for people not come near the place after playing 'The Jammer' once (an interactive guitar game) all claiming the game was to hard because no one could finish in the top three spots. That is until Jaune came along rocking out on the game for 5 hours before taking on challengers. To bad no one wanted to play the only guy to beat the unbeatable.
Bleiss had found him cute enough but when he put on that serious face she couldn't help but swoon and took Jaune up his offer while adding in a bet. If Jaune won he takes her on a date , if Bleiss won she takes Jaune on a date.
"What's the difference? Not that I'm complaining." Jaune asked.
"To see who's on top by the end of it." She replied before starting the game. "-that's how I met my future husband and I'm glad to see my favorite sister gets along with him. Although I do miss the gut he used to have."
"Bleiss, I'm your only sister and I don't think Jaune will be my in-law anytime soon from his earlier display." Winter replied closing the HUD and trying to imagine a pudgier Jaune.
"That's what Jacques wants you to think and Jaune is just jumpy when he sees me. He knows I get handsy when I see him." That last part did not fill Winter confidence as she started fearing for Jaune's innocence again. The guy is a slob but he is still a decent guy.
"We ready to go?" Jaune asked getting into his seat as Bleiss and Mag squeezed into the back.
"All flight systems and capabilities are green."
"Rock-on!" Jaune exclaimed flooring the gas and shooting out the hanger.
Hours later deep in space MRGAS just past a sign advertising the GCCP near a giant space station. Along the to their current location Winter had been cataloguing everything she has discovered upon leaving remnants atmosphere, which by itself is a mind numbing experience when you know Dust does not work in space. Bleiss continued to talk the finer details of Jaune's contract and Mag conversing with her and directing Jaune to the arena.
Jaune, Bleiss, and Winter stood on a pedestal next to MRGAS the same way other Pilots stood at edge of imposingly large arena with surrounding crowd cheering. Jaune couldn't take his eyes of the belt once spied it and the sparkling look was back.
"Woah~"
"Not what I had in mind for training but it will allow us to push MRGAS to its limits." Winter rationalized her situation.
"Hey there Remnants. Glad you decided to stick around for the fights."
"This place is amazing." Jaune commented leaning to the side peaking around Mag as Bleiss leaned back to stare at his ass.
"Yeah amazing." Shaking her head slightly to clear her thoughts. "Alright Jaune, enough gawking. Get in there and get that belt while I go check on the odds." She ordered pushing Jaune closer to MRGAS.
"Good idea. The farther you are away from us and MRGAS the better." Winter snipped.
"Oh, I'm sorry but only the pilot may enter the ring." Mag interrupted.
"Well, what am supposed to do?"
"You could always be the round card girl." Bleiss joked only to get a glare. "Or not."
"I remember you saying something about damaged parts. Maybe I can give you deal on something in the junkyard." Mag offered, snapping his fingers summoned a droid as large Winter's torso. "He can show you the way."
"Alright. Only because it looks like I have no choice, I might as well do something productive." Glancing over to the still star struck Jaune. " Arc be careful I'll be on comm-linc if you need me and try not to destroy MY robot." Winter walked away after saying her peace.
"I'll be fine it's me —Hey, what do you mean your robot?" Jaune cried out.
"Here is the junkyard." The little droid sounded off before floating away.
"More like graveyard." Winter commented seeing the outstretched giant metal hand and decapitated robot heads.
Bleiss finally found the both she was looking for and spotting a long list of names and odds with Jaune's popping up on her arrival. Reaching into the pocket of her skirt she with drew a large stack of lien.
"Put it all on the new guy." Laughter greeted Bleiss from the aliens around her as the aquatic alien shook their and pushed the money back. Instead of getting mad like what would normally happen Bleiss simply pulled out an out of power Dust crystal from her other pocket causing gasps of shock to surround her. The looked frightened before bowing and accepting the Dust. Those tips from Mag are already paying off.
Magnanimous is currently in his commentators both hovering over the ring. Watching as bets are placed and seats are filled. Rising just a little higher with a microphone in hand. Hitting a few switches sent a signal all the way to Remnant where everyone's holo-displays and radios picked up signal.
Remnant
Pyrrha just returned home after her second tournament victory. The fans are but at the same time exhausting, she had easier time fighting the first bracket than dealing with people that want an autograph in the most inappropriate of places. Now after a long day she just wanted to sit on the couch and watch pro-wrestling but what she was greeted by was.
"Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the Galactic Combat Championship Federation's 'Bash Fest'. In the blue corner, making GCCF debut. Weighing in at 47 protoons of solid~ destruction. The Wrecker from Remnant, the blaster from the blue planet, The Terror from Terra. MRGAS!" Pyrrha watched as a human looking Magnanimous introduced a giant blue robot with a, in her opinion, cute blonde in the drivers seat of a car that acted as the head and could practically hear the revving of engines with each name added.
"Cool." She simply commented getting comfortable. Whoever the pilot is he now has a number one fan.
"I wonder if can get his autograph?"
GCCF
Booing and stray trash greeted Jaune as he readied to see his opponent. They can jeer all they want but Jaune is to psyched-up to think about that. Whoever you are, you're going down.
"In the red corner is the cancer of the Crab Nebula, Breaker of Blackholes, The Red Dwarf of Devastation. Super~Nova~!" The crowd couldn't cheer louder if they tried as a robot with an axe for a hand unveiled himself.
"Alright fellas, I want a good clean fight and by 'clean' I mean I want to see total chaos destruction. AARE YOU READY FOR A ROBOT RUCKUS!?" Mag addressed the fighter before turning to his cameras.
Remnant
Ruby didn't know what was watching but that won't stop her from taking notes on the weapon of one them as Yang and dad sat on the couch with snacks supporting the blue vict- she means opponent.
Professor Port, was now glad he confiscated the scroll showing the fight as he thought of several upgrades to his weapon as he watched to behemoths prepare for fisticuffs. While making his way to the teachers lounge to hopefully share in his new findings.
The Belladonna household could not look more festive with the banners in blue with flames supporting number 12, even a few White Fang members cheered for the human.
To think, no one actually knew this fight wasn't even on their planet or know about aliens.
GCCF
Jaune was surprised when arena began to change but it's nothing new to anyone on remnant but he was caught of guard by the scenery.
"Huh, this looks that fru-fru restaurant at the mall." Jaune laps in judgment was all Supernova needed to punch MRGAS into a tree that dwarfed both robots and collapse to the ground.
"Ooo~ and it looks like Supernova sends MRGAS into the last millennia with the first punch." Mag announced to those listening in. "This fight could be over already."
As Jaune got MRGAS back to his feet Supernova unleashed a stream of fire from the end of his axe-hand. Jaune had made necessary modifications for the body of MRGAS but the car was starting boil him alive as he switched the A/C.
"Wow that's hot, I can feel the from here. You smell that? Someone is cooking MRGAS on the grill. Can I get some steaks over here, ha ha. I like mine well done." Before Magnanimous could continue to belittle MRGAS the robot jumped high over the flames and delivering a drop kick to Supernova sending him flying into the nearby lake. As Supernova sank Jaune turned to the crowd throwing his arms up cheering before picking up his game controller after glancing in his review.
Supernova began to rise from the water to ambush MRGAS before a tree fell and crushed him after MRGAS delivered a hammer blow to the base.
"Next." Jaune commented crossing his arms before going to his corner.
"And against all odds The Rookie wins his debut match AND sets a new time record." Magnanimous excitedly exclaimed as Jaune lowered the convertible top to stand and wave to the crowd and cameras. Mag floated down to Jaune.
Remnant
Cheers from the Xio-Longs as Ruby tried to call Jaune a cheater but that would change as the next match was starting.
"Must be an endurance match." Qrow commented from his lazy chair seeing the MRGAS square off against a green robot with tentacles and standing on three legs. "That might one might be trouble."
"You mean IN trouble." Yang shot back watching MRGAS shoulder check the green one to the ground. Green jumped back to its feet before trying the same move on Jaune only to miss when MRGAS side stepped.
Blake and her family flinched back when the crunching of metal was heard from the kick delivered by MRGAS sending green into a wall of rock back first. If you think that sound damped their cheering you are wrong as the everyone in room seemed to cheer louder.
Bleiss began to panic seeing Green hit the car from the top dead on sending MRGAS down along with a few tears from her. Green stood over MRGAS readying a finishing blow before MRGAS began glow a blinding white. The roar of engines accompanied the flurry of hits pelting away at Green before Jaune floored everything into the last punch sending Green through a small mountain.
GCCF
"Hey, a few more matches like that and you'll be hold that belt by the end of the day."
"Wait, just like? No, ulterior motives? No, back stabbing?"
Jaune had actually been expecting this to be some kind of cash grab on Mags end.
"Originally I was but after seeing what Remnant has to offer I rather stay on the richer side of things. Oh, and another thing never give out the coordinates Of your world. You'll have challengers night and day coming for that belt."
"I know my skills are good but I didn't think that good."
"Not you monkey boy. This." Magnanimous pulled forth a poor quality Dust crystal actually confusing Jaune. "These crystals are a goldmine you can't get these anywhere in the universe and I aim claim it all. So take a break and do some repairs cause you have a long day ahead."
After being pointed off stage Jaune docked MRGAS, removed crocea mors, and went off to find food and the girls. He didn't have to look to hard for Bleiss as she tore through the crowd on a direct course for him. He would have fought her off like most other times but that last hit likely gave her a heart attack and she is probably the reason Mag doesn't want him to throw fights.
"You're okay!" She cried into his chest.
"What? You think some green chump is gonna take me down?"
Jaune joked as he enveloped wise in a hug help calm her down. Now they only to find Winter than he can eat. Jaune then took notice of the druids following Bleiss around with what he can guess are her winnings.
Oddly enough they found Winter at would looks like food court with… amazons waiting tables and enjoying something that vaguely looked like a cheesesteak and if his nose was telling the truth it was just like one's Ma Arc makes.
"Is that a Philly Cheesesteak? Bleiss spot me a few bucks."
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