Hello all and welcome to the third chapter. Due to the reviews I decided to focus more on this chapter and fixing some mistakes on the previous chapters that have caused some people confusion. Please let me know should any other problems exist and always thank you for the reviews.
Jaune: The Ultimate Weapon
Chapter 3: Fuck my Life.
"Fuck my life" said Jaune.
Stuck inside a truck driving towards Beacon, Jaune was not exactly the definition of 'happy'. The driver grimaced at Jaune's language but kept silent on the way.
Jaune was now wearing a plain white shirt with blue jeans. A bag was sitting to his left, filled with what little valuables he had. No weapons were with him. As if he needed them.
Beacon Academy. Stinkin, Beacon Academy. Jaune had overheard Luke's conversation with Ozpin. He honestly thought it was some joke. Especially when Luke made some cracks about him having PDST.
Apparently, they weren't joking. It had taken Jaune a whole two days to pack up, get processed, and flip the bird to his favorite guards on the way out before he arrived in this stank as hell truck. The guard who was driving him was silent. Didn't talk much. So Jaune named him something special.
"So are we almost there yet Bub? We've been in the low ass end of Vale for a few hours now."
The guard cringed slightly. Ah, never fails. Jaune sighed as he looked out the window. He just wanted to rot away in peace. Yet…his past always found him. He kept hiding or fighting. Neither of which ended up working out well. With hiding he was eventually discovered. When he fought it was damn near never ending. To be fair he sought the battles himself but still. He just…couldn't stop…. couldn't live. Maybe at Beacon he might have that chance. But the risk was too great. Ozpin may as well have been another manipulator.
Jaune scowled and tried to get some sleep.
"We're here."
Jaune snapped his eyes opened and glared at the outside.
"….What the hell" stated Jaune.
The guard smirked as he tapped outside the window. Jaune looked outside and noticed that the urban jungle was quickly becoming nothing but trees and forests. Jaune felt an immediate sense of ease. In the wilds of Remnant the rules we're simple. Things we're simple. There was just a single rule.
Kill or be killed.
No laws no bullshit and more importantly, no stupid god damn politics! If there was one thing Jaune hated more then anything was a douche bag trying to make murder and rape sound like it was the greater good.
There was no greater good. Just security. Jaune wasn't dumb. In fact Jaune had a sneaking suspicion that the reason Ozpin was so buddy buddy with the idea of him going to his school was to make use of his…ill-gotten skills shall we call them. Killing others will always be a sin but if the death of one man would save the lives of thousands then jaune was all for it, in the proper circumstances anyway. He wasn't a kill happy lunatic….
Was he?
Thoughts for later. Jaune watched as the track way the truck was taking slowly bled into an asphalt parking lot. From this barely used parking lot was a large stairway to Beacon Academy. If Jaune had to hazard a guess most of the traffic in this place came from the frequent bullheads circling the sky.
"God I hate those things" muttered Jaune "thank the lord I convinced Luke that shoving me in those things would have just been a bad idea. So where do I…."
Sure enough the car was gone along with the guard.
"….friggen dick" muttered Jaune.
With that said Jaune began his trek up. He took notice to the artistic sense of the place. Jaune had to admit he liked the stone work of the school, the sense of grandeur of the place. It itched him to admit it but the place looked nice. He walked past some students. One tried to bump into him, only to be sent tumbling back. The large man with some weird chicken symbol on his chest scowled as he kept walking. Benefits of a metal skeleton, Jaune was heavier than one would expect. More sturdy too. Although he did have some more…annoying set backs. One of which for a good deal of time was feeling so sluggish. It wasn't until Jaune had moved with the metal skeleton weighing him down for a week did he feel slightly normal.
"Jesus Christ where am I going" muttered Jaune.
Jaune's nose twitched as a weird scent filled his nose and the sound of someone moving behind him. Jaune turned around to see….
Nothing? He looked to the right, then to the left. He looked down to then see a young girl in a red and black dress with a long red cloak.
"…."
Ruby smiled.
"Hello there! My names Ruby! Ozpin said that I would find you here! Wow he's crazy on time huh! So you must be the new student from the….oh.."
Jaune rose an eyebrow as she seemed to get nervous.
"Ozpin send you after me?" asked Jaune.
Ruby awkwardly nodded.
"…you forgot I'm from the Vault huh?"
Ruby began walking, presumably leading Jaune to Ozpin. She couldn't help but ask though.
"The Vault?"
Jaune shrugged.
"Its what the inmates called the Facility you guys went to. One Ex-Atlas military student said that the Altesian government called the Facility the Vault. A place where talent, however questionable their morals were, could be found. If someone one substantial strength was sent to the facility, they could in theory be collected by the other schools. Its why they started calling it the Vault. A Vault for hunstmen in training."
Ruby smiled crookedly.
"Oh….that's cool."
Jaune remained silent. Fully intending on that little tibit being the most he spoke to her. He didn't see a reason to hold a conversation with this girl. For Jaune it was a quiet walk. For Ruby…it was pretty awkward.
"Why was I sent to pick him up!" begged Ruby mentally.
It got even worse when they piled in the elevator. Ruby was silently crying tears as Jaune stood there, arms crossed.
"Soooo….how's it going."
Jaune rose an eyebrow as he looked down at Ruby. Ruby eeped and backed off slightly. Jaune rolled his eyes.
"Jeez I'm not going to bite."
Ruby smiled a little.
"Really? Well ok then, why are you here."
Jaune went to tell ruby off for not noticing his sarcasm until he saw her silver yes, gleaming with innocence. It was something he hadn't seen in a long long time. Even the best of people, with the greatest of intentions, we're never fully clean. But this kid…somehow she seemed to be. Jaune sighed. Dammit she was reminding him of his own sisters…or rather how he remembered them. The sinking feeling of regret and loneliness was mixed with iron resolve and a determination not to see them. It was a hellish dichotomy. But still.
"I'm here because Ozpin wants me in his school."
"….and?" asked Ruby.
"That's it."
"…you don't talk much."
"This elevator is slow" said Jaune ignoring her "are all elevators slow? I mean its slower than the one at Vault. Jesus Christ."
Ruby blushed a little at the swearing but kept queit.
Jaune stared at her.
"So you are a student here? Seem a little young."
Ruby chuckled.
"Of course I am! It's been a blast since we've come here. Yang and Blake will be happy for someone new at the table."
Jaune rose an eyebrow at the what Ruby said. What did she mean by him being at a table? Regardless there was something more pressing to Jaune at the moment.
"I don't know who they are."
Ruby blushed a little.
"Sorry. I'm used to everyone I talk to knowing about them. Ooh that reminds me before we meet up with Ozpin why were you in the Vault!"
The elevator doors dinged open and Jaune decided to shut her out the good old fashion way. With the truth.
"Through an assortment of crimes. One of which was attempted murder."
With that Jaune walked away. He never saw Ruby's bright expression die and leave an ashen horrified face. He didn't need to see it. He could feel it. Apparently Ozpin saw it though as Ruby slowly pushed the button back down.
"Was that really necessary?" asked Ozpin.
Jaune shrugged.
"I figured she deserved the truth. Besides now she'll leave me alone. I'm all for a conversation every now and again, but she seems the…clingy type. I hate clingy people almost as much as I hate shapeshifters and Bullheads."
Ozpin rose an eyebrow.
"…Don't ask" muttered Jaune "Anyway what you got for me?"
Ozpin stood up and got himself a cup of coffee.
"Well I thought today we would get you situated and have a run through of what our appointments will be like. After that I'll walk you through your classes and….is something wrong?" asked Ozpin.
"I didn't mean what stupid cover you're giving me I meant what did you want me to do? Who did you want dead?"
Ozpin stopped pouring his coffee and turned to Jaune.
"I don't understand."
Jaune snorted.
"Sure you don't."
Ozpin sighed.
"Jaune I won't lie to you. Part of the reason I chose to bring you here was indeed due to your combat skills. Your abilities will be an immense help in fighting off Grimm, especially in areas that we cannot afford to lose ground in. However, I have also brought you here as a patient and student."
"….what?"
Ozpin motioned for Jaune to sit. Jaune, with great reluctance, sat down. For the first time Jaune took notice of his office. It was clean, pristine, and full of gears. A lot and lot of gears.
"Jaune. You have suffered. Before you start I know your pain, I lived it, for however short a time. I do not know the extent of it, or how deeply it affected you. But out of everyone I know in truth what you've experienced. This makes me uniquely suited in preparing a treatment for you."
Jaune rolled his eyes.
"Yea like I need to be fixed."
Ozpin smiled.
"In that you are correct. You can function in an everyday life just fine. You're are somewhat of a loner but you have proven yourself more than capable of living amongst people, however tactless you are. The problem is not that there is something wrong with you Jaune, but rather in your mental health. You block a lot of your own emotions, you suffer tramatic nightmares from the hellish things you have experienced, and to make matters worse you hold this unjustified belief that you are somehow a monster."
Jaune cletched his fist.
Ozpin sighed.
"I'm sorry Jaune but I will and for as long as we know each other, always tell you the truth. You are here as a student on a redemption scholarship. As such one of the requirements is therapy sessions with me. I promise you a sincere attempt at learning to live with your demons, rather then simply contain them. The other reason you are here is protection from the White Fang and an unknown faction that is after you. Finally I do require your strength. But only in the sense of fighting Grimm. I only allow students who have graduated and chosen the path of Huntsmen to fight in the way you have eluded to. But only in the most dire of circumstances. Usually it is tracking and capturing that we are more interested in, rather then straight up murder."
Jaune sighed.
"…God damn it I can't smell you lying."
Ozpin blinked.
"…excuse me."
Jaune rolled his eyes.
"Look I can hear your heartbeat, smell your basic mood, and I was taught to read facial features for signs of lying. You can't lie to me. Or rather I know when you are lying. I can't tell what is the truth or lie but I can tell when its happening."
Ozpin leaned forward.
"Interesting so heightened senses and claws. I must say that you are a remarkable specimen of evolution Jaune. A lot more so than me."
Jaune scowled.
"Sure I am. I'm born to kill."
Ozpin chuckled.
"Tell me Jaune is a loin evil? A wolf? A tiger?"
Jaune rose an eyebrow.
"What the hell are you going on about?"
Ozpin just smirked and clasped his hands together.
"Answer the question jaune. Are those animals evil?"
Jaune shook his head.
"Of course not they're just animals. They follow the rules of nature and strive to live."
Ozpin nodded.
"Indeed. One cannot blame a predator for devouring prey. It is not evil, simply nature taking its course. Just as you cannot call yourself a monster, simply because you were born a predator."
Jaune stiffened.
"I understand you have killed well over fifty people, a large number indeed. But let us not forget that most of those deaths were inflicted upon men and women who tortured you, took you from your family, and due to your experience with telepathy, tried to mind control you. Death should never be the only option on the table. Killing is just a waste of life. Yet life carries both the light and the darkness. Unfortunately life also dictates things from complicated to simple. Your killings when you escaped were simple. You or them. The white fang and human supremacists that you've killed is complicated. You've done a lot of things Jaune but that doesn't make you a monster."
Jaune sighed weakly. This man was just belting him with truths.
"Yea" muttered Jaune "how is that?"
Ozpin grew serious.
"A monster wouldn't be guilty of the blood on his hands. A monster wouldn't enjoy causing death. If we're being honest Jaune I too have killed for the sake of Vale. It is distasteful but in the cruel workings of the world, there is sometimes no other option. No matter what someone does, no matter who they are, or what they believe, everyone deserves a fair trial in the court of law. But in some circumstances, that just doesn't happen. I'm here to help you function from your guilt and assist you in integrating not only into Vale's huntsmen and huntswoman corps. But also with other people. As such report to this room Jaune…
And meet your team."
Jaune stared at Ozpin.
"….damn I wasn't expecting that."
Ozpin stood up.
"I am here to help you Jaune. I will never, and I do mean this with the utmost sincerity Jaune, never force you to do anything outside of your will. But we at Beacon are explicit when it comes to the rules. These rules are numerous but any huntsmen in training at Beacon Academy must be on a team. It just so happens for you that one team has an opening, hence why I jumped the gun and recruited you so quickly."
Jaune opened his mouth but Ozpin held his hand up, silencing him.
"You thought I was rushing this whole thing to get you here. I know."
Jaune grumbled something about telepaths and then stood up.
"This is just great. So where is the room and what's the damn team?"
Ozpins smiled.
"Well their name changed since one of their team members left. But with you joining I have changed their name to-
-With team JNPR-
"Welcome to team Juniper!"
Jaune gave them a blank look and sighed.
"…..yay" he supplied.
Nora cheered as she bounced around the room. Ren quietly nodded to him. Jaune smiled in appreciation of the fact that someone amongst these people may know the meaning of personal space.
"Hello I'm Ren, that's Nora."
The cheery ginger smiled and waved again.
"This, is Pyrrha."
Jaune looked towards the red haired spartan and rose an eyebrow. He may not make it a habit to talk to people, but that doesn't mean he didn't appreciate a hot woman. Cause damn! She was as hot as the prison food lady!...
"Do I have a thing for red heads?" thought Jaune.
Jaune smiled awkwardly and shook Pyrrha's hand.
"Hello!"
Jaune smiled.
"THe name's Jaune. Now where do I sleep?"
Pyrrha opened her mouth, closed it, then open it again. Nora beat her to it.
"There at the right!"
It was then Jaune noticed that there were four beds….in one room.
"…..I have to sleep in the same room with all of you?"
All three of them nodded.
"That's just great" muttered Jaune.
"Sorry!" said Pyrrha.
Jaune sighed. Already he could tell they were going to get along swimmingly.
"So where you from?" asked Nora.
Pyrrha looked at Jaune, an odd feeling telling her she had seen him before.
"Oh…I'm from-"
The door smashed open and in walked team RWBY.
"We have returned!" yelled Ruby "For a rematch in WORLD OF REMNANT!"
Yang held the board up while Blake and Weiss looked less then enthusiastic.
"Sorry" said Blake "We would have knocked but Yang….well she's Yang."
Yang gave the peace sign, only to notice that Ruby was a little pale.
"You alright rubes?"
Ruby gave a weak nod as she looked at Jaune.
"Y-yea. I'm totally fine!"
Yang glared at Jaune.
"Did you do something to my sister."
Jaune rolled his eyes.
"No."
Yang then blinked.
"Oh…oh holy crap! Pyrrha you got a new teammate!"
She immediately cheered and ran to Pyrrha, grabbing her in a bear hug and lifting her off the ground. She laughed as she shook the blushing red head.
"HAHAHAHAHA! See what did we tell you! Now you don't have to worry about anything!"
Jaune sighed. He then looked to Weiss.
"Is she always like that?"
Weiss sighed herself.
"Yes, unfortunately. But she's an excellent fighter and believe it or not is a great cook as well. That is part of why we put up with her."
Yang smirked as she turned to Weiss and flung her arm around the ice queen.
"I do make a mean meat bowl! It's just like a little….YANG in your mouth…huh…huh!?"
Everyone groaned.
"That just sucked" said Jaune.
Yang pouted but then her eyes turned red as she glared at Jaune.
"so what did you do to my sister?"
Jaune sighed.
"Nothing for the last time Pink Eye."
Yang felt a blood vessel pop.
"Oooooh its on now!"
Jaune raised an eyebrow at the joking figure of Yang. Ruby pulled her sister back and shook her head. Yang was confused.
"Come on sis we weren't going to fight! Just some friendly banter…with my fists!"
Jaune chuckled a bit at that. But Ruby vehemently shook her head.
"No its not that. It's just he's from that prison we went to. If he gets in a fight he might be sent back!"
The room went silent. But Jaune was looking at Ruby intently.
"….."
Did she just prevent a fight…cause he might go back? Well….that was new. But Jaune felt this was a good opportunity to get some distance.
"What Ruby said is true" said Jaune "I'm from the Facility, or as we inmates called it, the Vault."
Yang chuckled.
"Ah I get it! So what did ya do to get thrown in the slammer buddy?"
Yang was laughing while Weiss seemed to drift from him.
"Various things" said Jaune.
Yang rolled her eyes.
"Yea yea be mysterious. You know you aren't the first student I've met who's been behind bars."
Jaune shrugged, not really caring one way or the other.
Weiss however was freaking out.
"I don't know about you guys but I'm not exactly comfortable talking to a criminal!"
Jaune shrugged.
"Oh come on Weiss Cream he seems fine! Besides Blake was um….yea!" said Yang.
Jaune sighed and rubbed his face. Already he wanted to leave.
"But Blake is different we know that. He's a full-blown criminal!"
Jaune began to ignore them and went to bed. He lifted his sheets and climbed in.
"….Are…are you ignoring us?" demanded Weiss.
Jaune just grunted.
"I haven't slept in a bed that didn't feel like a rock for the last three years. I'm going to sleep and I won't be waking up till early tomorrow. Good night."
"Its four in the afternoon!"
Jaune shrugged and closed his eyes. He felt it slowly but he knew Nora was staring at him.
"What."
Nora grinned.
"Wanna play World of Remnant."
"No"
Nora smirked.
"I know you wanna."
Jaune stared at her.
"…..No."
To his surprise Nora backed off, but her smile remained. Instead she then grabbed his sheets and pulled them out from under him. Jaune scowled as he stared at her.
"…What the hell was that for?"
Nora grinned.
"TEAM BONDING! It's time to get to know each MMMFFFHH!"
Ren covered Nora's mouth and smiled apologetically at Jaune.
"Sorry for this, she's been hyped for World of Remnants and to be fair an eighth player would even the game well. However, as you said you just arrived so do as you like. We will be having lunch tomorrow as a group so feel free to come along. Me and Nora unfortunately have detention with Goodwitch."
Nora pouted.
"Thanks for reminding me Ren. How was I supposed to know eating Lightning Dust was going to electrify the whole room!"
Ren sighed.
"At least you were right when you said that it would boost your strength. Although the light show as a little much."
Jaune lied there in his admittedly comfortable bed confused as hell. He looked at Pyrrha and she was blushing as she shrugged. Damnit if his heart didn't pump a little faster.
"….Yea I totally have a thing for red heads." Thought Jaune.
As the group left Jaune felt his eyes grow heavy. Even without his comforter Jaune was still becoming heavy. Years without proper food for his high metabolism and a hard as stone bed made Jaune thankful for a great rest.
BANG!
Jaune jumped up, his claws barely constrained by his knuckles. He looked around and noticed Pyrrha picking up a stick of female deodorant.
"Oh, Hello!" whispered Pyrrha "I didn't mean to wake you."
Jaune looked outside and sure enough the sun was high in the sky, early morning. Damn he slept in. But lord if he didn't feel better then ever. Jaune stood up and stretched his back. The dull metallic popping sounds were highly unusual but Pyrrha payed no mind as she was already in the bathroom. Jaune sat down on the bed, looked around, and pulled his claws out. Shining white metal broke through his knuckles, three on each hand.
Jaune felt a satisfaction and freeing his claws, even if for but a short time. As they slowly rescinded back into his hand, Jaune checked his scroll. It was a message, one from Ozpin, demanding his presence at the medical center, a second from Nora and Ren letting him know his schedule in case he had trouble. Jaune smiled a bit. He may not have appreciated all of Nora's energy, but she seemed like good people. Didn't mean he was going though. Jaune needed to be sure why he was here.
Was Ozpin telling the truth? If he was then by all means Jaune could settle down. If he wasn't then Jaune needed to run and then keep on running. Jaune may be willing to fight but fighting a man like Ozpin was a hundred times worse then fighting the White Fang, especially since the White Fang did nothing but fight themselves half the time. But Ozpin was organized, had connections, and more importantly wielded some kind of telepathic power.
Jaune was screwed if Ozpin was trying to manipulate him so he needed to be careful. Perhaps what was speaking to him was simply paranoia. But it was this paranoia that kept him safe. Yesterday Jaune was tired, went right to sleep, but today he needed to deal with the fact he has teammates, that he's living with people in the same damn room. It wasn't fun and to be honest wasn't something he was looking forward to.
Jaune placed his face in his hands and sighed. Again and again he was put into situations with people. If Jaune was being honest with himself its was nice. Yang especially seemed like the sort that wouldn't judge a man from prison….surprisingly. Ruby seemed a little too innocent and just went along with him. Weiss….well Jaune thought she was fair. Kind of a bitch but fair. But Blake? Oh Jaune was going to have a problem with Blake.
The reason was because she was the-
"Hello?"
Jaune looked up and nodded.
"Hey there….."
Pyrrha smiled.
"My name is Pyrrha Nikos. Your partner for you time at Beacon."
Jaune nodded.
"Alright. So what does that entail exactly?"
Pyrrha began to list it off.
"Well considering that Ren is the team Leader all that is expected is that me and you learn to work together and with the rest of our team. I understand it may be too soon but if you would like…I would like to get to know you more. I overheard that you were from that facility a few days back…were you the one that was launched into our elevator."
It was then that Jaune recognized her.
"Yes. Yes I am. Sorry that I forgot about you. Although I'm surprised I did."
Pyrrha seemed to lose some light . Jaune stood up and cracked his neck. He had a few things to pick up during his visit to the doctors.
"Hey I gotta go. Ozpin needed me for some stuff."
Pyrrha nodded but quickly grabbed his arm.
"I know being with me may be a…dream as some call it but please…just treat me like anyone else."
"…..What the fuck are you going on about?" asked Jaune.
Pyrrha blushed at the vulgar language.
"I'm sorry. Its just my last teammate viewed me as some ticket to fame while others have put me on a pedestal. After Victor I decided to be more explicit with how I want things."
"….that's great and all" said Jaune "but I fail to see why? I mean you're hot and all but still."
"….You….you don't know who I am?"
Jaune shrugged.
"Should I?"
To Jaune's shock Pyrrha squealed in delight and lifted him straight off the ground in a massive bear hug.
"Oh thank you!"
Jaune lied trapped in her embrace, a stupefied look on his face for two reasons. One this reaction was something he expected out of a child…or Ruby. Second, how the hell was she lifting him with such ease!?
Pyrrha put him down and blushed in embarrassment.
"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to overreact like that. But these last three month's have been embarrassing for me. After Victor I couldn't handle the thought of having another teammate attempting to use me. Its great to know that you won't be one of them. I must say though you are quite heavy for your size?"
Jaune stared at her.
"…Yea I get that a lot more than you would think. It has to do with my powers."
"You mean your semblance."
"Sure that. Anyway I'll catch up with you after my appointment with Ozpin."
Jaune waved goodbye, not bothering to change or shower, mostly because he planned to do so after the appointment. Things like hygiene tend to take a dip when you're stuck fifty feet underground in a prison. He aims to fix that. But for now, to the dreaded doctors.
Jaune opened the doors and was subjected to watching team RWBY flying through their room, their door opened for some bizzare reason. He stood there stupefied once more as they were yelling and screaming something about class.
"….you guys realize it's Saturday right?"
The chaos of team RWBY stopped as that information processed through them. Sure enough Weiss came out, showered and dressed for the day, her face angry.
"Of course they listen to the criminal. I've been telling them that for twenty minutes!"
Jaune shrugged and went on his way. He was surrounded by insanity, that had to be it. Karma for the men he's killed, has to be. When he got to the elevator he noticed that aside from floor buttons there was also one for locations.
"Hospital seems like a good one" muttered Jaune.
With a click of the button the elevator began its descent.
"…."
It stopped….then started moving to the left. Jaune rose an eyebrow but decided what the hell. An elevator that moves up and down and to the sides. Whatever floats your boats. That is until Jaune realized that the elevator was glowing with dust.
"Magic" growled Jaune "I hate magic."
…..
"Jesus Christ how long does this take!?"
-Eight Minutes later, Beacon medical waiting room-
Jaune exited the elevator with a scowl. Even with magic the damn elevator was slow as shit!
A nurse went to him and smiled.
"You are right on time. Please follow me. The headmaster and your physician will be right with you."
Jaune rolled his eyes and followed. This was going to be fun. Jaune immediately hated it. The smell of alcohol, the white coats, the pure white building. It brought back memories of that damn White Fang base and their stupid project. If there was one thing Jaune would admit to, it was the White Fang's drive to do things to the best of their abilities and means. They ensured they had the best equipment for what they did to him. Just so happened that White was their color.
That reminded Jaune of the time he told the White Fang the Schnee's we're quite a fan of white. The beating was so worth the look on their faces. Before Jaune knew it he was in front of a door. With a deep breathe he opened it and was introduced to the horrors of….
What the hell?
It was a room with two chairs, incredible wood floors and walls that gave the room an airy feel. A small fridge was situated near the table that sat between the table.
"Um….what is this?"
Ozpin walked in behind from Jaune.
"This Jaune, is our doctor appointment, well half of it anyway. I wanted to introduce you to the area that we will be having our sessions. What do you think?"
Jaune stared at the area.
"Why is it so…rural?"
Ozpin smiled.
"Well contrary to popular belief I don't actually appreciate the fact that my office is filled with gears and machinery. So when I became headmaster I appointed myself and Glynda as the two newest therapists. Glynda handles most cases I will admit, the woman as a way with people. But for students that find themselves dealing with mental afflictions that stray from the norm, I come into play. Thanks to my ability I can quickly deduce what exactly afflicts my patients and then try to assist them in dealing with their traumas and fears. In the extreme cases I can block nightmares and other similar afflictions but only in the absolute necessities, such as a severe lack of sleep. You can guess why I have been assigned to you?"
Jaune grumbled.
"Yea yea its my occasional Nightmares."
Ozpin nodded.
"Indeed. However you yourself are far from the issue here, the issue lies more in the fact that you are…violent in such nightmares."
Jaune's eyes widened as it hit him something fierce.
"I can injure my teammates."
Ozpin smiled.
"It seems you are more aware of those around you then you like to admit."
Jaune scowled.
"Whatever bub. Now whats the second half of this appointment."
Ozpin pulled out his scroll and clicked a button. The furthest chair slid aside as an elevator pulled itself up, large enough to fit a small group of people.
"Oh God not again."
Ozpin's smile soured as he to nodded in agreement.
"I hate them to. To slow I say."
Jaune thanked God as he knew there were others who hated the damn elevators. The doors to this capsule opened. At the site of this Jaune got nervous. His claws itched to get out as Jaune's mind came up with numerous dark possibilities for why this area was so secretive. Ozpin placed a comforting hand on Jaune's shoulder, his mind picking up the static of anxiety and fear.
It did little to help but it did ease Jaune somewhat. They climbed in. An awkward five minutes passed as they were led to the lab. Ozpin's personal entrance was simply the shortest route in the medical area. If they went the ordinary route it would have taken the two three elevator rides and a good walk down some stairs to get to this lab. Ozpin wouldn't stand for that and thus his personal elevator was born. When they arrived Jaune was pleasantly surprised at the area. A nice, less deadly looking lab, but a lab none the less. It held scanners, lab equipment and standing there was none other than.
"You!"
The woman in a lab coat turned around and went wide eyed. Jaune charged at her, she braced herself as Jaune lifted her up and spun her around laughing.
"HAHAHAHAHA! YOU'RE ALIVE! I mean I know I got you out, but I always worried you were killed when I couldn't find you again! How's the family! The kids!"
Ozpin smiled. It appears bringing in Doctor Rose O'Hara was a smart idea. She was a once captured by the White Fang and was forced to research the very experiments that were used on Jaune. The way she told the story was that she adamantly refused any experiments on Jaune. But after some torture and the other doctors purposely hurting Jaune with incorrect and brutal treatments she relented. In return she was allowed time with Jaune.
During this time, she taught him to read and write at an undergraduate level, taught him basic education and told him what would happen to him. They became each other's life line in that hellish lab. Jaune kept Rose from falling deeper into the darkness that the White Fang attempted to drag her into and Rose prevented Jaune from breaking into the savage animal the White fang desperately wanted. When Rose made the miraculous return home Ozpin quickly snatched her up, offering Rose and her family a place at Beacon Academy where they would be safe. When word reached the staff that Jaune had become a student Rose, the current Science professor of Beacon Academy, demanded to be his personal physician. It wasn't that no one else was suitable. It was simply that Jaune would not trust anyone else. Suddenly a twisting realm of red appeared in the center of the room. Glynda walked out of it a little light headed but still strong.
"It appears your new investment is working well. Although I still think we can save money by using our current elevator system."
"Too slow" said Ozpin and Jaune in harmony.
Glynda rolled her eyes.
"I'll send James the schematics for that teleporter that you say we need. He'll have the means to legalize this and study it further then we can."
Ozpin nodded in agreement. Way back when an old student Raven was around, Ozpin had discovered her teleporting semblance. Together the two managed to figure out its strengths and weaknesses. It was a sad day when Raven left. She took a small piece of his power with her, a lot of information, and several other items that honestly Ozpin couldn't even bother to remember. However, Raven was a fool if she thought he didn't take anything from her. In the end Ozpin had kept the data on her semblance and was using it as a base to create a teleportation device. Gone would be those god damn elevators. But alas they lacked the materials and the means to continue their research. Who knows with Ironwood's resources he could increase the range of this teleporter. Raven had an unlimited range but in the case of this device they were attempting to create the further it went the less stable it became. Ergo it became more dangerous the further the portals were from their power source. Ozpin couldn't help but smile. It was true that Raven had taken quite a bit when she left Ozpin's service, but she didn't come away from it as clean as she probably assumed.
"Well then" said Jaune "what exactly am I here for?"
Rose smiled as she gestured for Jaune to sit down.
"A check up really. I'm also going to explain to Ozpin and Glynda what exactly is different about you, and the reason I still adamantly state you should be exempted from combat classes."
Jaune rose an eyebrow but shrugged. If there was anyone Jaune knew wasn't going to screw with him, it was Rose. So he hopped onto the table.
"Alright Jaune, you know what to do."
Jaune withdrew his claws. Glynda jumped as three bloody claws on each fist shot from his arms. The blood quickly flowed off, leaving glimmering white claws. Rose took a cotton swab and collected some blood. She knew Jaune detested needles so she drew the blood made from his claws exit. To the shock of everyone though Glynda seemed the most disturbed.
"Doesn't that hurt?"
Jaune nodded.
"Yea, every time."
Glynda shuddered.
"What the hell has the White Fang been up to? I mean putting claws like that into a young man?"
Jaune chuckled.
"I was born with these and these claws of mine used to be bone. The White Fang were the ones who basically welded Adamantium onto them."
Rose sighed as she inputted the blood sample into the computer. Within seconds the computer beeped with results.
"It appears your adamantium poisoning has increased by 0.02 percent. It won't bother you for a very long time, but the fact remains that if we don't deal with this now, your healing factor will begin to falter with constantly healing your metal poisoning and your injuries. I was already working on medication for this back at the Weapon X facility. It will be simple for the equipment here to replicate it."
With that Rose inputted several commands into the computer she was in front of. Immediately many machines began to work in concert creating Jaune's medication. Rose turned to Jaune with a smile.
"It should help you develop antibodies for the adamantium. If all works out, you won't be needing any medication after a few months of treatment and your healing factor will be back at its old speed."
Jaune smiled.
"I just showed up and you already are helping."
Rose smiled.
"I owe you remember. Austin says hi by the way. You should come for dinner sometime; the rest of my family would love to meet you."
Jaune grunted, but the smile on his face was telling. Yet Glynda still stared at Jaune's claws. She walked forward and gestured to Jaune if it would be alright for her to inspect them. Jaune was slightly uncomfortable but decided to let her. As Glynda looked at his claws she instantly sighed. She slowly turned his hand around. He was dangerous but Glynda, while not to the level of Jaune obviously, knew what it was like to have your will taken.
"I do not agree with the way you've done things with regards to your revenge. However, I do understand what it is like to force yourself out of submission. So long as you follow the rules you will have a place at Beacon Academy."
Jaune was silent but nodded his consent.
"So what is this about Jaune being banned from Combat Classes?" asked Ozpin.
"I'm wondering that myself" said Glynda.
Rose sighed.
"What do you know of Adamantium?"
Ozpin sighed.
"Very little. THe most I know is that it was designed and manufactured in Atlas. Ironwood has been very tight lipped about it." s
Rose let Jaune off the table and Jaune withdrew his claws. Rose inputted her data on the computer and an old X-Ray of Jaune's skeleton.
"Adamantium is the strongest metal known on the periodic table at this time. Even Vibranium pales in comparison. While Vibranium can absorb energy there's a limit to how much the metal can withstand. Once the threshold of the energy Vibranium can withstand is surpassed the metal begins to fracture and break down during a process that's similar to cancer. Admittedly the amount of energy a small piece of Vibranium can absorb is already colossal but Adamantium does not have this weakness. Instead it is indestructible. The sheer amount of force it can withstand has yet to be discovered and the White Fang was very…creative with their tests. However, the metal can be heated to become malleable. Although in Jaune's case the amount of heat necessary for this would incinerate every molecule surrounding his metal bones. In other words, he'd be dead before the metal would even begin to simmer. But, the best quality of this metal is that it has the capability to tear through aura with ease. Even Vibranium lacks this quality no matter the gun it is fired from."
Glynda's mouth dropped slightly as the implication hit her.
"You can kill huntsmen with this!"
Rose nodded.
"Yes that is the case and the reason the White Fang we're after it so adamantly….sorry for the pun"
Ozpin smiled while Glynda gestured for Rose to continue.
"Aura cannot impede Jaune's claws. Adamantium can slightly disperse aura. If it was just a small piece of untampered metal, it cannot do much. But if it is a bullet or a blade? It can tear right through aura due to the momentum and sharpness."
Ozpin stared at Jaune and narrowed his eyes. Jaune sighed knowing where this was about to go.
"How did they sharpen Jaune's claws? If the metal is an indestructible as you say, then sharpening them must be quite difficult. Doing so while the metal is hot would just deform the metal would it not?"
Rose smiled and gestured for Jaune's hand. He gave it to her with a confused face.
"Ordinarily it would be. That's why blades were not made from this metal. It is Jaune's knuckles that sharpened his claws. Before adamantium was bonded to him Jaune's knuckles would naturally grind against his claws as they grew, sharpening them and maintaining an edge at the same time. It's the reason Jaune has the urge to pop them as we will say from time to time, it's the same as a cat that sharpens its claws off a post. In Jaune's case with his adamantium it was sheer luck. Jaune happened to wake up from the pain as the metal cooled down. As the claws ejected from his arms they grinded the adamantium against each other. This created just enough space for Jaune's new claws to function without hampering his bone structure and sharpened the claws to a fine edge. Fine enough to cut right through aura."
Jaune stared at his hand.
"So that's how that worked. I always wondered why my claws were so sharp for just being lumps of bone."
Rose chuckled. A ding filled the room as pills spilled out of a machine. Rose collected them and placed them in a capsule.
"Here Jaune these are for you. These pills will help medicate you with regards to the small amount of adamantium poisoning in your body. There isn't enough build up yet to hamper your healing factor, but given enough decades it would eventually wear your healing factor out. With this it should help your body develop anti-bodies against the adamantium. Eventually you shouldn't need the pills and your body will naturally be able to keep the adamantium in check without the assistance of your healing factor. You should notice after a few months that your healing factor will be able to function at optimal levels with less food."
Jaune scowled at the medicine. For man that healed from any sickness and injury medicine was a foreign concept.
"Never thought I'd be taking medicine…nor getting confused as to why im here. I thought I was supposed to demonstrate my usefulness to you guys?"
Ozpin sighed as he rubbed his eyes. Jaune's trust issues were starting to become an obstacle. It just meant that Ozpin will need to be very careful in the way he structures his words with Jaune. He wouldn't want another misunderstanding.
"Jaune every student goes through a physical. I'm here with Glynda simply for curiosity and to ascertain why it is that Rose was so adamant on you be excluded from combat practice."
Glynda nodded. She than glared at Ozpin for the pun.
"Really?"
Ozpin grinned and shrugged. Glynda turned her attention back to Jaune.
"I was curious as well and I can say with full confidence so long as you refrain from using your claws you will be allowed to participate in combat trials. It is rare but we have had students who used no weapons but their fists. Professor Port is a good example of a huntsmen whose main weapons are his hands. He just uses his blunderaxe for long range and tough opponents."
Jaune looked at his hands. His adamantium bones basically meant Jaune had inbuilt brass knuckles. This could work. His claws would make short work of Grimm but the students here should be able to take a hit or three.
"…..Rose…."
Rose looked at Jaune and put a print out of his health statistics she was reading down.
"Do you trust these people?"
Rose smiled.
"Yes Jaune. These are good people. Ozpin does keep a secret or three but to be honest everyone is entitled to that. I trust him to let me know about something when the time is right. But don't worry, Ozpin will not use you like the White Fang wanted to."
Jaune nodded.
"Alright….I'll entertain the idea of school for now. I don't trust you, at least not fully, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt."
Ozpin smiled as he walked to Jaune.
"That is all I ever ask. Trust should be earned, am I right….Jaune Arc?"
Jaune froze as he stared at Ozpin. Rose too was surprised that the missing son of the Arc family was in fact Jaune.
"Wait you're an Arc?" whispered Rose.
Jaune stared at Ozpin.
"How…how did you?"
Ozpin smiled.
"Your eyes and your hair. The Arcs are the only ones I know who have bright blue eyes and blonde hair like yours. So, I took stab at it so to speak and your reaction was telling. Your parents are still looking for you, you know that right?"
Jaune looked at Ozpin surprised.
"They…they are" whispered Jaune.
Ozpin nodded.
"They haven't stopped for the eleven years you have been missing. They even have a large reward from their fortune still up for you being brought home safely. In fact every year on the date of you running away they announce their intent looking for you. I take it most of your time must have been spent in the wilds to have missed that."
Jaune nodded and looked down at his hands. The image of his bony claws tearing through his sisters arm after a bad fight still haunted Jaune. That when pushed comes to shove he would rather lash out like an animal when angered then throw a tantrum like a child. He could have killed his sister….he was dangerous…he had to go. Yet a large part of him still yearned to see his family again….but now….
Now he wasn't just dangerous….he was outright deadly. He couldn't see them…not after the blood on his hands and for being the monster that he has become. Ozpin sensed Jaune's thoughts and was already preparing for Jaune's parents to come. They were already notified of Jaune's retrieval and were rushing through their legal system to get Jaune back from the dead, in legal terms anyway. That would take about a week…more like three days with Joan strong arming them. The woman was outright terrifying. Then it would take four days for the entire Arc clan to arrive in Vale and see their missing son. Hopefully in that time frame Ozpin could help Jaune feel more comfortable at the idea of his family. For now though Jaune needed rest. If Ozpin knew before hand Jaune's emotions regarding his family he wouldn't have called them so soon. But alas hindsight is 20/20.
"I think we have done enough today. Why don't you head back up Jaune and get to know your teammates? Ignoring them won't be possible considering your living arrangements so if I were you I'd introduce myself and get situated in the team dynamic. Good luck."
Jaune seemed to snap back as he glared at Ozpin. Ozpin smiled as Jaune got up and left. Jaune took a water bottle from a fridge in this odd location and walked through the teleporter. Honestly a teleporter? What next?
As he left Ozpin turned to Rose.
"Anything else you'd like to add?"
Rose shook her head.
"Not medically no but... Honestly Jaune is damaged. Most of his problems just stem from an inability to properly accept the fact that he is different and trying to conform to normality as we currently know it. He is an animal Ozpin and like any animal he doesn't like confined spaces for prolonged periods of time. If I may suggest allowing him access to the woods around Beacon? He'll be able to hunt and enjoy the outdoors whenever he feels the need."
Ozpin smiled.
"I'll take that into consideration as Jaune's admission is finalized. We have a uniform for him, right?"
Glynda nodded as she checked her scroll.
"Yes Oobleck dropped it off."
Ozpin smiled. Leave it to Oobleck to be the deliverer. The man was a speedster unlike any other. Seriously it actually creeped Ozpin the hell out. It wasn't a semblance, it wasn't a mutation, whatever it was it worked well….maybe it was the coffee?
Ozpin took a sip of his coffee and smiled. Then he stared at the cup.
"….When did I get?"
He turned to Glynda who had a cup herself.
"I find it funny you actually take a sip of coffee without realizing you have a cup of coffee."
"That kind of habit is a little worrying Ozpin. Are you sure you're not addicted?" asked Rose.
Ozpin scowled.
"I happen to like my coffee. Nothing wrong with it now is there?"
Rose rolled her eyes and looked at Glynda.
"How you stand him I have no idea."
Glynda smiled as she took a sip of her own coffee.
"Now" said Glynda "Is there anything else we should know? Like his semblance?"
Rose looked between Ozpin and Glynda.
"…you're kidding right?"
The two looked back at Rose completely serious.
"….Damn…I thought you two knew. Jaune never had his aura unlocked."
Ozpin sighed.
"Well something to fix soon…but not now."
Glynda would ordinarily object but due to the fact that Jaune was not in danger, thanks to his healing factor, she was willing to let it slide. But only for a short while.
-With Jaune in team JNPR's Room-
Jaune stretched as he walked into the room. He noticed that there was a uniform on one of the beds. He than noticed that all his teammates were staring at him.
"….hello" said Jaune.
Ren smiled as he gestured for Jaune to join them.
"Sorry, did you want to join us?"
Jaune sighed and rubbed the back of his head. Might as well get the meet and greet over with.
"Sure" said Jaune.
Jaune sat next to Ren as he felt the stares of the others.
"So" said Jaune "How is this going to work?"
Pyrrha and the others look confused.
"I mean how did you want me to fit in this group. I'm a pretty good hand to hand fighter"
Ren smiled.
"I think we will find that out when we train together. We usually have group training sessions with team RWBY booked at the training hall for Tuesdays and Thursdays."
It was hard to mistake the look of annoyance on Jaune's face.
"Yay" muttered Jaune.
Now he will have to deal with the kid Ruby, the over protective sister Yang, The Faunus Blake, and Weiss.
"Alright so what do you guys do usually?"
Nora smiled.
"Well! We usually study, go to Ruby's room for video games, or go to Vale for a good team outing. I myself usually work on my hammer!"
Jaune stared at Nora and her jubilant attitude. He turned to Ren.
"Is she always like this?"
Ren nodded and smiled. Jaune sighed. Jesus they were going to be exhausting.
"I usually work out….that's about it. Couldn't do much else in the Vault."
Pyrrha seemed interested in this.
"Really? If you'd like you can join me in the mornings. I happen to have training regiment you can follow if you want."
Nora began to sweat a little and was shaking her head at Jaune. Nora may have been stronger physically but stamina and endurance were not her forte. Jaune smiled.
"Sure, if you don't mind. But I like to spend most of my time to myself."
Pyrrha seemed to falter at that but smiled anyway. To each their own. It was Ren that spoke up.
"Well" said Ren "would you like some tea?"
Jaune said yes right when Nora and Pyrrha were shaking their heads. Ren smiled and walked to a small portable stove with a tea set. With a spark of red dust the tea was warmed up within half a minute and Ren poured him a cup.
Nora and Pyrrha cringed as Jaune took a sip…than another…..than another.
"This is pretty good" said Jaune "a tad bitter but nothing wrong with that"
Jaune looked at Ren and noticed that the man had tears in his eyes.
"Thank you" muttered Ren "these two wont drink any of the smoothies and drinks I make them."
Jaune rose an eyebrow.
"What kind of smoothies?"
Ren held out his hand and a smoothie came flying to it. Nora grinned as she was excited for Jaune to taste what ass must taste like. Jaune shot the rest of his tea down in a single gulp and tasted the smoothie.
"…Avocados?" asked Jaune.
Ren nodded.
"Good choice."
Ren beamed as he put a hand on Jaune's shoulder.
"I have a feeling we are going to get along well."
Jaune felt the same. Ren seemed like the kind of guy you'd want to have a beer with. The kind that knew the meaning of silence is golden.
"So what's prison like!" asked Nora.
Ren and Pyrrha looked at the ginger with admonishment.
"Nora you don't just ask that."
Jaune sighed as he put the decent smoothie down.
"It was hell basically. I was put into a fifty foot hole and left there for solitary confinement for killing another inmate."
Pyrrha seemed to pale a little bit along with Ren and Nora.
"Y-you've killed people?"
Jaune shrugged.
"It's why I was sent there in the first place. I killed two White Fang members that were trying to extort money from people. I kicked their ass and sent them home a dozen times, even had them arrested. Still they kept coming back. So I put em the ground. Then there was Julius. Guy's semblance was the ability to completely restrict the movement of anyone he is looking at by sending electrical charges to the brain or something. It was overpowered to be honest and he used it to….lets say fool around without permission with the female inmates. A bunch of the guards wanted this kid gone but the warden at the time said no. So when he crossed paths with me and threatened to continue his stupid game, I ended him. Thought you guys should know…since we're teammates and all."
Pyrrha seemed to calm down slightly.
"I understand."
Jaune stared at her, hard.
"…what?"
Pyrrha smiled weakly.
"I said I understand. Killing is distasteful but in Mystrilian culture the police have the right to shoot to kill. It is why our crime rate is low. I don't believe it is right making people obey the law through fear but I know when there is a time to take a life. Huntsmen do not just hunt Grimm after all."
Nora and Ren nodded in agreement to that.
"Besides" said Ren "I highly doubt Ozpin would bring Jaune in if he was a psychopath."
Nora nodded.
"True…although I think I'd like some time to absorb that for a bit. So Jaune instead of heading out tonight want to go to Vale tomorrow!"
Jaune rose an eyebrow.
"….you….you're just going to accept this?"
Nora giggled.
"Nah. I'm going to be careful around you, but you haven't done anything to me! So, you get the benefit of the doubt. Besides its not like you killed innocent people."
Jaune opened his mouth, then closed it….she had him there. Ren than sat beside Jaune and with the most serious expression Jaune had ever seen on another man said these words.
"You Jaune actually appreciate the finer things in life. No man who enjoys that is evil."
Jaune thought Ren was the normal one of this team. Turns out he was the worst one. But….Jaune could feel a sense of relief. These people could possibly accept him…until they learned the truth anyway. But for now they seemed like good people, and Jaune never turned away good people. Besides he was going to be living with them anyway so might as well get used to it.
He just hopes he doesn't have to have this weird heart to heart with anyone else.
Pyrrha smiled again as she touched his hand.
"You need not fear rejection Jaune. I can see that the lives you took weigh heavily on your mind. I can't say for what reason but the fact they weigh so much on you is a good thing."
Jaune didn't have the heart to tell her that what weighed him down was the lives he couldn't save, rather the lives he took. But she would learn eventually. They all would. But for now Jaune would enjoy a bit of their company. He may not like spending a lot of time with people but that didn't translate into a need to separate himself either. He just needed his space…and lucky him it seemed they would provide it….
Who was he kidding. They totally wouldn't.
"So why are we going to Vale proper?"
Nora grinned.
"Why for clothes, materials, and my favourite…..PANCAKES!"
Jaune smiled a bit.
"Oh and to cut that mangy hair do of yours."
Jaune scowled. Seemed today he just couldn't win could he?
END
Attention all readers! Please leave any ideas I should consider for Jaune's hair cut! Short hair, long hair, beard, no beard, or anything in between! Please state your desires! Also I bring attention to a new poll I'm having regarding the state of Jaune. Jaune will wield a weapon purely for tournament and training purposes in Beacon Academy. Outside of this or in special circumstances Jaune will primarily use his claws. However, due to the dangers this presents to the students he does need a less deadly weapon. Here are the current ideas!
The classics never fail! CROCEA MORS! This Arc heirloom is indestructible…and that's it! No mystical properties or badass backgrounds in this story. Just a sturdy son of a bitch with a mean edge.
The Axe of Badassery (A.K.A Kratos Axe!) Taken from God of War (the new nordic one) A possible Weapon for Jaune is an Axe he can throw and will return to him! Another bonus is the ability to implement elemental damage with the use of dust.
Going into the actual wolverines back story a bit Jaune may also have the option of wielding a Katana long sword hybrid. Outside the sheath this is a long Katana, yet when Jaune's sheath's the blade the sheath will overlay the katana creating a long bastard sword!
Handcannon cause bitches love cannons. (Basically a really strong handgun)
Who needs a weapon when you are the weapon! Jaune's metal skeleton makes his fists pack a mean punch!
