Hello again fellow writers and readers! I am proud to present chapter 4 of my new Ultimate Weapon Series. This is the start of the first Arc, Weapon X. Unlike my other story I will not be trying to cram a bunch of events into three to four chapters. These stories will be followed through however long they happen to take. That could be 2 chapters all the way to 10. Also note that the nature of aura does change slightly from my story Journey. Anyway here's the chapter. Enjoy. Btw while I won't be doing a third story on top of these two, I was offered an odd proposition for a possible future story. For those that are fans of DC it may be an interesting concept I may explore in the future but it will not be for a while and it will be after the concept of Old Man Jaune, if I ever do it. But please your thoughts. ( The concept is at the end of the chapter)

Jaune Arc: Ultimate Weapon

Chapter 4: Weapon X (Part 1)

-One day after Ch.3-

Jaune grunted as he lifted another set of weights. An impressive 549 pounds worth to be exact. To be honest Jaune had never bothered to try and push his body. He never needed to. However, thanks to a small reminder/lecture from Pyrrha about why she does her work out routines Jaune set about learning his body's limits. At 4 in the morning Jaune was the sole soul in Beacon's weight room. He needed to because as of right now Jaune didn't know if his strength was unusual or not. Jaune wanted nothing more than to be another face in the crowd, easier that way. But alas Jaune knew that was never going to happen either. Turns out Pyrrha was kind of famous.

Kind of was a bit of a stretch actually. It had only been a few days since Jaune had settled in. When Pyrrha hugged him and lifted him in joy at not knowing her name Jaune thought she was insane. Now though? Now he understood, even if he still found it weird. Everyone treated her differently, aside from her teammates and team RWBY. Some viewed her with jealousy, others lusted after her for her looks or fame, and a few were just awe struck. Jaune found em all retarded to be honest. He didn't want to deal with all that drama but Pyrrha, along with Ren and Nora, have been fair to him. As such Jaune made it a point to socialize with them, talk to them and enjoy their company when it suited him or them.

They were the only ones Jaune bothered with. He had yet to go to the cafeteria with them but its only been a day. Actually Jaune had cancelled on the little outing that Nora had wanted to do, mostly because he was broke and somewhat because he didn't want to bother with the others.

Ozpin called him out on his lack of social graces on their second appointment the other day. He mentioned how it would be good practice for his family. Jaune didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing that they were caught in legal limbo and were attempting to come here. A part of him was desperate to see them again…another part was terrified. Jaune didn't do 'terrified'.

Yet another reason he was doing weights. To get his mind off this…weirdness. Perhaps it was time to let go? Run in the wilds for a time, forget his troubles.

The door creaked open to the room and Jaune set his weights down. He quickly moved away from the work out bench and noticed Cardin walked in with his team.

"Well well well fancy meeting you here."

Jaune stared at Cardin and his team. The four of them were dressed in Beacon Academy uniforms…at 4 in the morning. Jaune narrowed his eyes and went passed them. Cardin scowled at Jaune's lack of response and reached out to stop him.

"Hey did I tell you, you could le-HEY!"

Jaune kept walking and ignored Cardin. The guy has had it out for him ever since Pyrrha introduced him to a few people as her new partner. If Jaune were to hazard a guess, Cardin had a crush on Pyrrha and was a big enough boob that he thought he had a chance. Jaune didn't know Cardin's name and as such didn't know too much about him. Yet his actions now spoke volumes. Cardin hated Jaune, regardless of Jaune's lack of knowledge about the boy.

Actually it would probably be due in part to Jaune not knowing him that fed Cardin's animosity.

Jaune exited the doors and stretched his arms. He was clad in a black work out shirt and dark blue work out pants that hugged his legs. It was a little tight on Jaune but unfortunately they were the only sizes Beacon had that remotely fit him. The others far too small and far too large. Perhaps it might have been a smart idea not to bail on that shopping trip Nora wanted to do a few days back. Jaune sighed as he walked back to his room. He needed to change at get dressed.

"HEY ASSHOLE DID I SAY YOU COULD LEAVE!?"

Jaune pushed a button and waited for the elevator. He looked up and watched as a number counted down for him. Cardin turned the corner just as Jaune entered and pushed for the fourth floor. Cardin sneered and charged at the elevator but he was too late as the doors started to close before he was even close. Jaune sighed as he rolled his neck.

He didn't know what he did to aggravate the man but it was starting to become annoying. Jaune did nothing the last few days but attend class, walk around the grounds, and sleep. He usually went to the self serve cafeteria later in the day so he could avoid most people.

Jaune sighed as he remembered what happened yesterday in his second appointment with Ozpin. Yet again his family's arrival was delayed. According to Ozpin his family was having unexpected troubles digging up his records and reasserting that he was alive. Which was odd since Jaune was never confirmed dead and was still technically missing. As such it should have been simple to reinstate Jaune's status as found and at Beacon academy. Yet, here this trouble was, blocking his parents.

Jaune sighed as he rolled his shoulders. The elevator dinged on his floor and he made it towards his room. Yet to his surprise he found team RWBY and his teammates outside their doors all dressed in their own work out clothes. So apparently they do work outs together. Like things could get any better?

Jaune sighed as he rolled his neck. He didn't see much point in talking to team RWBY yet Jaune nodded towards Pyrrha and ren before focusing on Nora.

"It seems you were right about the shopping trip. Think we could head out tonight? I don't know much of the north half of Vale."

Nora smiled.

"Sure thing Jaune. Man you were up early! Did you just finish up?"

Jaune nodded as he opened the door to his room.

"Yes. I usually do my routines this early. It ensured I wasn't bothered by anyone."

That held true even in Jaune's underground solitary cell. None of the guards were awake to ogle him as he worked out. It was annoying being watched for any reason.

Before Jaune could enter the room though he was stopped by Pyrrha, who had a light dusting of red on her cheeks.

"If you don't mind Jaune would you perhaps join me tomorrow for my session? It would be nice to have a partner."

Jaune was tempted to say no…but to be honest he had zero reason to do so. In the end it was simply due to Pyrrha being his partner that Jaune ended up saying yes.

"Sure. 6:00 AM work for you?"

Pyrrha beamed brightly.

"Yes it does thank you."

Jaune looked at Nora.

"When you're done we will go to Vale. Since its Sunday there should be some sales on. But there's a stop we need to make…someone owes me money…and now I need to collect."

The omnious tone didn't escape anyone.

"Um…is it because of…illegal stuff?" ventured Ruby.

Jaune looked confused but shook his head.

"No. Just the man may not want to give me my damn money. I helped start his bar and so I should get ten percent of the profits per month as per our agreement. He put it away in some account since I was too young at the time to use it. Then I got thrown in jail. He's usually good on his word but he may not have thought to keep his word since the whole jail thing."

Yang smirked.

"I know all the bars and clubs in town. Which one you after?"

Jaune sighed and closed the door. He faced Yang.

"It's not really any of your guys business. Look I get it, really I do, but this is personal stuff and honestly I don't want you near it."

Ruby seemed sadden by the prospect but seemed to accept it. Yang just rolled with the punches not caring either way like Blake and Weiss. Pyrrha seemed only slightly disappointed but accepted his reasonings. Ren didn't care either way, especially since he was containing Nora's energy and curiosity at the moment.

"So" said Nora "Want us to meet you at the club and take you shopping for clothes tonight or some other day? Cause this seems HEAVY!"

Jaune shook his head. It seemed Nora's energy was like an infection. You just couldn't get rid of it.

"I'll be fine Nora, besides I need new clothes, these set of clothes aren't doing it for me."

Yang smiled.

"I don't know seems to fit you very well."

Pyrrha blushed a bit. But Weiss scoffed as she turned away. Jaune however felt the compliment fly over his head.

"Feels tight though" said Jaune.

Yang blinked….than blinked again. She narrowed her eyes.

"Do you…are you serious?"

Jaune rose an eyebrow.

"What?"

Yang opened her mouth and sighed. She rubbed her eyes as she began to explain.

"I was hitting on you."

"….oh" said Jaune "…not interested."

Yang chocked on her spit as Ruby laughed at her. Weiss smiled as well, happy that even someone well developed like Yang can fail in love as well. Blake smiled a bit.

"Just to put this to rest. I'm not interested in any of you four."

Weiss was indifferent, Blake truly did not care, and Ruby was simply curious.

"Oh how come?"

Jaune looked at Ruby, Weiss, and Blake. Jaune felt compelled to answer from Ruby's honest curious look. She didn't seem to mind at all. So he explained.

"Don't date kids, don't date washboards, and won't date you, ever" said Jaune looking at Blake.

Blake narrowed her eyes, not because of the reason, but the tone behind it. What did she do? Ruby shrugged as she understood and Weiss….was Weiss.

"EXCUSE ME!? Well I doubt anyone would date a criminal such as yourself! What about Nora and Pyrrha than?"

Jaune looked to Ren who was trying to hold in his laughter, Ren's eyes told Jaune all he needed to know.

You were on your own.

Although Jaune had to admit it was pretty funny that Weiss immediately knew washboard was her.

"Well in for a penny" thought Jaune.

"Nora's the energizer bunny on sterioids so, no thanks."

Nora beamed as she flexed her arms.

"I like red heads" said Jaune as he smirked.

He than turned to Yang before she could open her mouth.

"Don't get me wrong you're hot to but I lived with seven blondes sisters in my house when I was younger and I don't feel like suffering with nine including my mother thank you."

Jaune stopped as he realized how easily that slipped out. Damn, perhaps he was getting comfortable. He turned to Pyrrha who's face matched her hair. He ignored the ramblings of Weiss as he placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Relax Pyrrha I'm just interested in you, not pursuing anything at the moment."

Yang smiled but at the same time shook her head at Jaune's naivety. Getting dates wasn't the problem for Pyrrha, it was the people involved in them that were. Oh well, that was something Jaune would learn on his own.

"You're really blunt, aren't you?"

Jaune shrugged.

"Don't really see why I should hide how I feel. What am I supposed to do, awkwardly dance around Pyrrha or any other woman I'm interested in? Don't really see the point. I'd rather it be out there and we work around it. Also, shut up."

Weiss shut her mouth at the sheer absurdity of his request.

"Whether I'm worthy or not of Pyrrha is irrelevant, its her choice. Also, yes, you're a washboard, get over it. Not every guy likes big breasts and large hips. Hell I knew a guy who preferred your body type."

Yang chuckled.

"I find that hard to believe."

Jaune gave a dry chuckle. Seems someone is vain.

"Believe what you will. But I have my preferences."

Blake narrowed her eyes.

"I guess just humans fit that preference?"

Jaune snorted.

"Hell no, I dated a Faunus chick before I was thrown in the Vault. Ended on good terms so no I don't give two shits that you're a Faunus."

The hallway went silent.

"What?" asked Jaune.

Blake glared at Jaune's team.

"You told him!?"

Jaune stared blankly at Blake.

"I don't know who you are kidding but that bow does shit to hide your ears if they twitch every couple of seconds."

Blake lost her voice as Jaune's words hit her.

"If you want bluntness, I remember you, Ashley."

Blake's face went white as the name echoed in her head. He…..oh God.

Blake went into a cold sweat as Jaune narrowed his eyes.

"So it is you." Muttered Jaune.

Jaune turned to his teammates.

"Well that's enough drama for me, I'm heading out after I shower. Meet me at a club called Junior's in a couple of hours."

Jaune walked into JNPR's room and immediately prepared for the shower, leaving everyone else in the hallway. Blake was still trying to breathe as she realized who Jaune was.

"Soooo…that was awkward" muttered Nora "So what was that-"

SLAM.

Blake had disappeared into her room.

"….huh…." muttered Nora "oh well they'll tell us eventually. REN TO THE WEIGHT ROOM!"

"Nora we did that yesterday."

Nora sighed.

"You're right Ren. Alright Pyrrha lets go for a run! Wanna come?" asked Nora to the remainder of team RWBY.

Yang sighed.

"Might as well. Blake won't be leaving her bed for a while. Don't worry we will ask her what that was about."

Pyrrha smiled, a blush still on her cheeks.

"I'll ask Jaune as well. Although I admit I don't think we should intrude on something like this."

Yang shrugged.

"I'm curious so I'm just gonna ask. If she doesn't want to talk about then that works for me."

Ruby sighed. It seemed like there wasn't going to be a quiet day for a while. Weiss crossed her arms and just rolled her eyes.

"Honestly I don't see why we should bother. Blake did some mistakes in the past and you know what, perhaps one of them has caught up to her. Although I doubt Blake was the aggressor in this situation."

Pyrrha narrowed her eyes.

"I don't think we should jump to conclusions Weiss."

Weiss rose an eyebrow and glared at Pyrrha.

"So what? Blake's the one at fault? I think not."

Pyrrha took a deep breathe and relaxed. In a matter of seconds she focused on her center and trapped her feelings. She didn't need them messing with her thoughts right now.

"No. What I'm saying is there's a reason Blake looked afraid and a reason Jaune was angry. We cannot simply throw accusations around without a story behind it. Until I hear such a story from both Blake and Jaune, only then will I make a judgement."

Weiss sighed.

"Soooo….can we go start now" asked Ruby.

Yang laughed as he slapped the back of her sister's back. Everyone kenw that Ruby, much like Weiss, detested working out.

"Getting impatient now huh Rubes?"

Ruby smiled weakly.

"A little but I also don't want to talk about all this right now. I mean we should all be friends right? Yet it seems like all we do is argue. I thought after Blake told us everything things might settle down for us but than Jaune showed up and now Weiss and Blake are…"

"Awkward?" supplied Pyrrha.

Ruby smiled.

"Yea that."

With that the six of them went off to get their morning routine out of the way. Blake remained in her room, her mind a storm. Jaune stared at the wall as the water fell down his shoulders. He growled as his blades ejected from his arms. The pain kept him grounded. He couldn't afford to lose his temper.

He was mad, raving mad. But his mind knew that Blake wasn't to blame for what happened to him. They were young, literally only twelve years old. But still.

Jaune grunted as he punched the wall. His claws tore through the shower wall, leaving three inch thick holes in the wall. Jaune sighed as he placed his head against the shower. Dammit, he didn't want to be mad. He didn't want to be so consumed!

But here he was, in a shower, leaving holes in his rage. Jaune shook his body as he turned the shower off. He wrapped himself in a towel and then proceeded to go to his drawer. As he got dressed he kept thinking of how things have changed so quickly and suddenly. He was already comfortable….this was something he'd have to discuss with Ozpin.

They had a third appointment today around seven. As Jaune's old prison set of green track pants and white muscle shirt were adorned, newly cleaned by Pyrrha oddly enough, Jaune set out. He just hoped things went well. If not…then things may have to get ugly.

-Junior's club 1 hour later-

"Here's the money buddy, all on this card. Can't believe you were let out so early!"

Good news, it went well.

When Jaune arrived at Junior's club he was still expecting the ratty in the wall bar that it had started out as. Yet when he arrived at the address it was turned into the most popular club in Vale. Jaune had to admit, Junior knew how to run a business. When he entered he was pleasantly surprised that Junior recognized him. He was quick to hug the boy, something Jaune didn't give out lightly, and lead him to the bar table, the same bar table that Jaune helped him acquire when he first started the bar.

Jaune fiddled with the black vale bank card in his hand.

"So this is all in my name?"

Junior shook his head.

"Nah man that account is in what we can call legal limbo. I've been adding your profits for the last few years in it to your account, but until you give your name and information to me or the bank, it won't be active."

"Can we do that now?" asked Jaune.

Junior gave a weak chuckle as he looked around his bar. Even at 9 in the morning the music was loud and the people were still partying. Thanks to Junior's investment in sound displacement devices, the music never left his building ergo it never bothered the neighbors. It was also used to keep the noise down around the bar. It was a sweet set up by Junior, and smart too.

"We could. But I'd have to do all your information from scratch man. It would take a few weeks to give you a new identity that could stand to federal scrutiny."

"…..what if I have one already."

Junior gave Jaune a confused look.

"You do? I thought you said that the White Fang got rid of it."

Jaune sighed.

"I lied about that…"

Junior shrugged.

"Smart to keep it to yourself. I was a random man who was broke and out of luck thanks to those human supremacist and White Fang gangs. I wouldn't exactly trust me either!"

Jaune smiled at Junior's bright expression. The man did questionable things, Jaune knew that. He was the biggest information broker in the city. But that was simply so that the gangs in the city left his building and neighborhood alone. And also for the sheer amount of money it gave him. Junior may have been a decent sort but he was no saint. But out of most of the adults that Jaune had dealt with, Junior was the only one that kept his word to the letter. Even Liam, as kind as he was, twisted his words from time to time.

"My name is Jaune Arc."

Junior's expression was one of complete and utter shock.
"Jesus Jaune, your parents have been looking all over for you! I can add your name to the account. Give me a sec. I'll just have to hack their database."

With a tap Junior's bar top lit up in a holographic interface. He blazed through the key board. Jaune remembered helping Junior get the rare components for this compact super computer. Jaune admitted it was fun stealing it from the gangs around the city. Jaune watched as Junior hacked into his records in Atlas. Jaune's family in lived on their ancestral land that they were awarded many years ago for their exploits in warfare. Over the years it evolved to the ancestral estate that Jaune grew up with, surrounded by travelling merchants, stores, and bustling people. It grew into a small city that lived on the outskirts of Atlas.

"Got it….that's odd."

Jaune looked at Junior.

"Man your files are restricted by order of the damn Atlesian Military. From what I can tell some relative, doesn't say which, has tried to access your birth records and other personal information but this block keeps them from accessing those files."

"Seriously?" said Jaune "Can you remove it?"

Junior smirked.

"I can do that easily. Besides it's not like the military will come to Vale to arrest me. What they're doing is highly illegal so they wouldn't want the publicity for this…that and this is Vale not Atlas. Just give me a bit to add this to my files, just in case. I'll have Carla make you a drink."

Jaune shrugged and fiddled around with the black card in his hand. His glass clinked in front of him. Jaune brought the class to his lips and enjoyed the burn as it flowed down his throat. It lasted for about a second as his healing factor removed the burning and the alcohol from his system.

"Done."

Jaune rose an eyebrow.

"Seriously?"

Junior smirked.

"I got some practice breaking into the Kingdom's systems. You'd be surprised at what some governors hide. Keeps the police off my ass about investigating "gang" activity. I wouldn't need my damn gang if the police did their damn jobs."

Jaune chuckled. He remembered the police. He knew some officers that would lay down their lives for others no questions asked. But he also knew officers that took bribes and were in the job simply for a preconceived notion of power and authority. That was the problem. The faults of a few in the organization taint the reputation of the whole. It sucked and Jaune felt sorry for them, but that didn't mean he trusted the organization. He'll have to meet up with Cassie Lathrop at somepoint. She always had information for him in exchange for his help. She tried to pursue more…intimate relations. It was awkward because while Jaune had the physical body of a young adult in his early twenties, at the time he was still sixteen. The forced growth induced by the White Fang had been a pain in his ass for a time.

"So the card is ready?" asked Jaune.

"Yup. Also here."

Jaune rose an eyebrow as Junior gave him a phone. He unplugged the cord and stared at his friend.

"You just carry random phones?"

Junior grimaced as he glared at his goons.

"I carry them because these idiots keep losing them! That's a burner scroll. You can use that to contact me or anyone else until you get the one you want. I just uploaded the banking app, here's the access information for your account. So, anything new?"

Jaune looked at the time. Just passed eight. He had enough time.

"Yea actually. I wasn't released early on good behavior."

Junior laughed.

"Ha! I figured that. After all the trouble they went through to catch you I didn't think they'd just release you."

Jaune smirked.

"I know. So anyway I was taken outside my detainment cell and…"

So Jaune told his story. Junior narrowed his eyes as he typed his computer. As Jaune told more of what happened Junior's screen had more and more files uploaded to be interfaced.

"Damn Jaune you found yourself in a shitstorm. This Madam Hydra is bad news."

Jaune rose an eyebrow.

"How so?"

Junior sighed.

"her organization, Hydra, is some kind of super spy crap. Seriously from what rumors I've gathered they seem to have been based out from the old Coalition war eighty years back. Ever since then they've been trying to 'reinstate' the new world order."

Jaune rose an eyebrow. Junior sighed.

"Right right, forgot you don't have your basic education. Look eighty years ago Mantle, which is modern day Atlas today, entered a civil war. One on end is the government that we know, Atlas. On the other is the Coalition. Basically these guys wanted the rich and powerful to be able to live life however they wanted while the surrounding people were forced to be emotionless or project a certain emotion, not sure which to be honest."

"Jesus they sound like a bunch of dicks" said Jaune.

Junior gave a dry chuckle.

"Oh trust me they were worse. They believed that humanity was the rightful inheritors of Remnant and that everything that isn't human needs to die. They got so bad the other Kingdoms banded together to wipe em out. The crimes this group committed before disbanding is literally too much for me to count. A side note the Friends of Humanity were based off these guys."

Jaune scowled. The friends of humanity were a bunch of idiots that went on and on about human superiority and the sanctity of the human condition. They were basically the opposite of the White Fang.

"Anyway when the Coalition lost, Mantle was renamed Atlas and the coalition was given the boot. This Hydra organization was some kind of spy group for the coalition. Now they carry on the Coalitions mission of human dominance and enforcing their new world order."

"….Well damn" muttered Jaune.

"You're telling me. Most of what I'm telling you is from what I've managed to piece together. I don't bother trying to tell people or have some kind of document on them. Don't need an assassin after my head. Already had a blonde crush my nuts so I'm good."

Jaune stared at Junior.

"….It's a long story man. The point is that dealing with Hydra means you're in deep. So watch yourself."

Jaune sighed.

"I got you…before I head out, could you help my family get my documents?"

Junior smiled.

"Of course man and hey come on by soon, it's been a while since I could share a drink with a friend that won't stab me in the back."

Jaune smiled as he slid his glass to junior.

"I will, with my team maybe."

Junior smiled as he waved Jaune goodbye.

"Till next time Jaune."

Jaune smiled as he flipped through his phone. He stopped as he remembered Ren's number. He gave him his number thinking Jaune had been provided with a scroll. To be fair he had been from Ozpin but since he had arrived so suddenly the phone itself had yet to be set up to allow the calling feature. So Jaune used the burner phone to send his friend a text. Jaune knew the way to the commercial side of Vale. He'd simply meet them there since they had yet to arrive.

With the text sent Jaune went off. He was surprised to find that the police have begun to be more aggressive. They were pulling aside numerous Faunus and Human suspects alike as Jaune walked through the city…yet he only heard people complaining against the Faunus arrest. It irked him slightly that these people were willing to jump to conclusions so quickly and call out racism without a second thought. However, Jaune knew that more often than not…Racism was unfortunately the cause for most Faunus arrest in his experience.

Funny how that while Jaune found the Faunus pulling the Racist card every ten seconds annoying…he found himself loathing the police and other politicians who were racist even more. Senator Kelly, one of the politicians who sat on the Vale council was a real piece of work.

Jaune sighed as he crossed the street. Dammit again here he was thinking of politics. Jaune tried not to care, really he did, but things occurred from time to time that sparked his interest and more often than not his anger. It was odd how he found himself straddling the law. At one time Jaune had saved a police officer undercover, another he was stealing parts for Junior's super computer. To be fair it was against the friends of humanity but still.

When Jaune was younger morality was simple. Right and then Wrong. Good and Evil. Black…and White. Yet in this life he's led he had come to realize that morality was subjected to the views of the people. That everyone had different ideas and opinions on what it means to be good and evil. All Jaune knew was that he was going to do his hardest not to become the weapon the White Fang wanted. It's why his anger at Ashley, or as he had learned today Blake, was such a conflict for him. He knew that she wasn't at fault…yet still his anger remained. Jaune doubted talking about it would fix anything…would it?

Jaune thought talking about ones thoughts and feelings were a bunch of bull. Ye this blunt nature and Ozpin's sessions showed Jaune that there was truth to the saying, let your feelings out. Perhaps that's what he had to do?

But was Ozpin the right man to talk to it about? Jaune would say he trusted the older man but at the same time Ozpin was stoic as shit and would probably give him a spiel about how morality was in truth the illusion of the human psyche or something. Jaune didn't know. But…Pyrrha and the others had showed just by treating him like a normal person that they were not bigoted people.

Jaune sighed as he looked both ways before crossing the cross walk.

On the one hand it would be foolish to simply trust the group days after meeting them. Yet…what exactly was he keeping a secret? His claws and healing factor? The sad fact was they would find out eventually. He'd be fighting Grimm and without an aura he would be injured. There was also the fact he had no active aura. That was a question in itself. Would he really go through the trouble of having a cover story for all his unique qualities?

Honestly it seemed a little much. Besides as Jaune's mother once said, strangers are just friends you haven't met yet.

That sentence had stuck with him for a long time. Yes it was that phrase that caused Jaune's whole White Fang mess with Ashley/Blake. Yet it was also what allowed him to make friends with Junior, Rose, and now Ozpin. Life wasn't perfect. Jaune knew that first hand. This wouldn't be the first time that people would fuck him over…yet it also wouldn't be the last time that people would surprise him. There was so much to think about with regards to his team that he never really realized that all his thoughts were somewhat pointless.

Did he trust them…or not?

There was little to do and little time to make his decision. In the end as Jaune closed in at the clothes store Hunters clothes for Hunters.

…..

Wait what?

Jaune blinked as he stared at the store.

"Hunter's clothes…for hunters."

Jaune sighed as he rubbed his eyes. Whatever. Jaune entered the store and through his enhanced senses already knew his team had yet to arrive. Perhaps the important things should be shared. Not how he acquired his claws or his healing factor, but the fact they were there. It would make explaining his eccentric behavior easier.

Jaune looked around the store and made eye contact with the worker at the cash.

"Excuse…me?" asked Jaune.

Sure enough the cashier was shivering in fear as he looked at Jaune.

"…You alright?"

The cashier shook as her eyes locked on the green jumpsuit that Jaune wore.

'…aw crap she knows' he thought.

Jaune sighed as he pulled out his phone. He handed it to the shaking cashier. She looked at the phone and noticed Jaune's Beacon ID brightly displayed on the screen. The unique thing about the Id's was that they were impossible to replicate for one reason and one reason alone.

They could only be installed at Beacon Academy. They were hardwired into the phone rather than digitally downloaded. As such there was no mainframe to hack that could give you access to the ID as the information was deleted permanently from the computer and said computer was never connected to the internet. The reason for such extreme measures was due to the privileges that hunters and secondary hunter schools received.

The girl sighed in relief noticing that Jaune's ID was clean. If a student or huntsmen was found to be of…unsavory character or prone to criminal behavior that, for whatever reason, had yet to break the law (such as abuse of mentioned privileges) there would be a mark on their record, impossible to alter. It was law that prevented an individual huntsman/hunstswoman from not returning their phones for ID purposes when asked.

Rigid and odd? Yes yes it was. But it was the system that allowed huntsman quick access to resources in the case of emergency. In Jaune's case, this emergency was clothes. Ozpin originally told him he was free to use Beacon resources to upkeep things like bullets or special ware.

Jaune didn't use either. But it would be nice to have clothes that didn't tear at the slightest hint of combat. Hence why he was here. The door ringed as his team walked in. Pyrrha smiled as she waved.

"Hello"

Nora jumped up and cheered, rushing the cashier and talking up a storm. Ren sighed at his team.

"This way" said Ren "You'll find most of the male stuff in the corner over there."

Jaune turned around and noticed that while the selection was good….it was limited. Jaune turned to Ren with a raised brow.

Ren shrugged.

"Trust me. Whatever they have here is tough. Besides most hunters are female."

Jaune had to concede to that. From what he remembered his mother was the huntsman of the family while his father was a tinkerer. He did everything from wood to metal work. Quite well too since his furniture sold for ridiculous prices. So ridiculous that they ended up creating a business for his father that evolved into a rather large company of various goods…what while Jaune was away from his family didn't mean he didn't check up on them.

Jaune shrugged. Might as well see what they got. As Jaune browsed the articles of clothing he realized three things. One these clothes were expensive. Two they reeked of attention grabbing to him as the clothing shone brightly and were unique in a rather off-putting fashion. The third point was that not a single one of these screamed him in a sense. That is until Jaune found a pair of jeans and a plaid shirt.

When Jaune arrived with his purchase Pyrrha couldn't help but comment.

"Really?"

Jaune laughed, not because of her comment, but the tone inside the comment. She asked in a way that spoke of honest curiosity.

"I'm a simple man."

Pyrrha smiled at that.

"I'm sorry if that came out as rude. I'm just used to everyone having their own unique take on their clothing. I was curious to see what you'd wear."

Jaune smiled. He could hear her heart beat a bit faster at his smile. His smirk grew, but he didn't take if farther. For now he wasn't in the right frame of mind to initiate something. He turned to the cashier and handed her his purchase.

The cashier however shook her head.

"I'm really sorry for my outburst from before…if I may ask do you know Silver Fox?"

Jaune rose an eyebrow. That came out of nowhere.

"…Yes" muttered Jaune.

The cashier smiled brightly.

"Perfect! There's an order here for you that's been waiting a while. Please sign here while I ring your order up."

Jaune gave the signature that he used since he had come to Vale years before. The cashier looked at his signature and smiled.

"Your signature matches the one Silver Fox placed on the order. Here you are."

Jaune held the jacket in front of him. It was a dark brown with dull orange lines circled on the arms. It was strong leather as much as Jaune could tell, and genuine from the smell.

"Huh…I'll have to thank her when I get the chance" muttered Jaune.

This must have been ordered while they were still dating. Jaune wasn't afraid to admit that he had loved Silver Fox. She was a bright and beautiful woman but in the end was still human (Faunus). As she learned more about him she became…scared. She wouldn't look at him as a person anymore but rather as the animal he also was. Didn't hurt that he killed a few people in front of her.

After a while their relationship broke down. While they had separated amicably Jaune knew that she was still scared of him and was trying to change him. Funny how easy it is to say you love someone, while in truth you never did. Jaune was taken out of his reverie by Pyrrha placing her hand on his shoulder.

"Are you alright?"

Jaune sighed. When it came to Jaune he knew how, in the general sense, how people were. Spend enough time with someone and you'll sniff out their deceitful nature. In Jaune's case, he could sense they were honest people. Whether that meant they were trustworthy was impossible to know until that trust was put to the test.

"I'm fine…just thinking on some stuff. There's a bit I have to tell you guys."

Ren rose an eyebrow.

"Does this have anything to do with the fact you're banned from combat class?"

Jaune stared at Ren. How the hell did he know that?

"Miss Goodwitch told me the reason we would not be participating in team combat exercises was because you were banned for the time being."

Jaune stayed silent as he used Ozpin's funds to finalize his purchase. He responded to Ren with a nod as they exited the store.

"I'll tell you more when we're home. We got some more clothes I need to get."

Jaune stayed silent for almost the entire day out. It threw his whole team off but Jaune couldn't find the empathy to care too much at the time. He was still trying to wrap his head around the thought of this team. He'd be stuck with them for the next four years, minimum. Jaune felt like the smart thing would be to hide what he was.

Yet his mind knew better. It was illogical to think that he wouldn't have a nightmare or some involuntary reaction that caused his claws to tear through his arms. It was also stupid to believe that they wouldn't eventually learn of the stuff that wasn't exactly in line. For instance, the whole no aura thing. While Jaune knew it was easily fixed it would be apparent his lack of control and his shit ability with it. Questions without answers would just lead to more questions. As those questions built up the truth would spill out. It was an inevitable occurrence if he stayed.

Which led to the real predicament that he found himself in. Something he never told Ozpin in their few sessions.

Did he stay…or did he leave?

If he stayed he knew he'd reveal to them the truth. Too much hassle and too much of a pin in his ass to bother hiding what he was. If he left he'd be on the run but free in every sense of the word.

Bah. Jaune knew the truth. If he left the likelihood that he would be captured by the White Fang or Hydra was too damn large. Hell the Atlesian military seemed to be after him at this point. Yet somehow Ozpin had the sheer level of influence and power to protect him. Not just through political and reputational means but also with the fact that the man could turn your brain into mush with just his thoughts.

Oh well. Might as well get it over with.

While he was out shopping Jaune got some basic shirts, more flannel jackets and shirts, along with strong jeans and his essentials. He was kind of low on clothes still but this would tide him over. When the finally arrived back to their dorms Jaune had put it all away in the drawers that was under his bed. A unique feature that Ren pushed forward apparently, one that worked well for Jaune. Jaune found his seat on the bed and sighed. To his surprise Nora and Ren and left already, something to do with Nora's lab accident or something. Alone in the room with Pyrrha.

"Well ain't I lucky" muttered Jaune.

Pyrrha looked at Jaune, hearing him, her blush grew as Jaune smirked at her.

"So…what was it that you wanted to talk about?"

CRAP! Was the thought that echoed through Pyrrha's head. Her awkwardness with Jaune was apparent as her blush now matched her hair.

"….ah damn this is harder than I thought" muttered Jaune.

Yet when he looked at Pyrrha, her wide eyes and waiting face, Jaune crumbled.

Dammit what is with it and women and crumbling his defenses?

"I'm not exactly normal" said Jaune "Never will be. For starters I don't have an aura."

Pyrrha didn't laugh, didn't react. Instead she was looking at Jaune with an intense focus, her full undivided attention. Which was a first Jaune had to admit.

"Really now?" said Pyrrha.
Without waiting for Jaune to continue Pyrrha placed her hand on his head. Jaune stared at Pyrrha with a blank expression.

"What the hell are you doing?" asked Jaune.

"So you really don't have an active aura. I can fix that if you'd like?"

Jaune stared at her.

"Seriously? I thought only a few people knew how to do that?"

Pyrrha gave a weak smile, hand still on Jaune's head.

"In my family the mother is the one who activates the aura for the children. My mother taught me the ceremony in case I have children of my own in the future. Since I'll be in vale for the foreseeable future my mother taught me the ritual before I left. Now stand still."

Ren and Nora walked in as Pyrrha continued the ritual. The words were lost on Jaune, noise seemed to be vacant, his senses were blank. It scared the shit out of him to be honest as his vision, once better than any normal person, was blurring and disappearing. Jaune felt his body hit the bed, Pyrrha's worried expression, her face becoming an image burning in his mind. His brain went into overdrive, his heart hammering in his chest as some random feeling exploded in his arms. It was raw adrenaline as far as Jaune could explain and it spread from his arms to the rest of his body. He felt stronger then ever before but in his mind and before his eyes he relived the moments in that tank. His body immobile and while it wasn't painful all he could see in that moment was the drill coming for his head as the lead scientist smiled at him.

"RRRRRRRRAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Jaune fought against this feeling but there was no fighting the awakening of his soul. When he could finally move and see, Jaune's claws had already torn through his hands and lashed out. Ren screamed as Jaune's claws soared through his arm, giving Ren three cuts along his arm.

Jaune stood up, burning with energy, looking around ensuring that he was no longer in that blasted tank. His senses were working in overdrive like never before. He could hear clearer, see sharper, and his sense of smell was far better than he ever remembered it being. Finally his high tampered off, his senses lowering but still superior than they were before.

Jaune took a deep breath and stared at Ren. His claws were out, his left pair dripping with Ren's blood. He knew what would happen and it always happened. The yelling, the fear, the screaming.

"Are you alright?"

Jaune looked at Nora, his eyes wide, his heart hammering. Her worried look as she watched him shocked him to the core.

"I….Why?"

Nora smiled, but her smile was broken, her once bright eyes now haunted.

"You reacted like me when Ren got his father to unlock my aura."

Jaune relaxed and his claws slid back into his body. Pyrrha looked somewhat disgusted but quickly focused on Jaune as well. Ren was already standing looking at Jaune with worry and oddly enough interest.

"Well that was unexpected" said Ren.

An awkward round of chuckling went through the room as Jaune watched Ren use aura manipulation to fix his arm.

"There" said Ren "All fixed. Now…I believe we are owed some answers…just as you are."

Jaune didn't know what was happening. They were supposed to be scared. They were supposed to be angry and yelling and….

Just what the hell was going on.

"Ok" said Ren "so I guess Pyrrha didn't know that unlocking aura can sometimes have someone relive certain experiences."

Pyrrha covered her mouth.

"I…I wasn't aware that…oh Jaune I'm so sorry."

Jaune looked at Ren, ignoring Pyrrha for a moment.

"What?"

Ren shrugged.

"You know what a semblance is?"

Jaune shrugged.

"Well a semblance is a unique ability or characteristic that is formed from a person's soul. When you unlock your aura your semblance is created from the core of who you are. Sometimes they are formed directly from certain experiences or a collection of them. For myself I was always scared of the Grimm…was terrified of them. I guess that fear crystalized in my ability to be invisible to the Grimm."

Everyone began to sit as Nora opened up.

"Well I guess it's my turn" said Nora.

Pyrrha held Nora's hand as she began. The girl sat beside Ren and placed her head on his shoulder.

"Me and Ren used to live in the same village. I always lived on the street, fending for myself. I hate thunderstorms, at first. The rain and everything reminded me I was alone. But eventually it became something I found comfort in. Ren eventually found me one night and his family took me in. I stayed with them for months and…and than the Grimm came. They attacked and destroyed everything. Ren's semblance had only been activated and it was only able to protect the two of us. His family and I would have died…but than when the leading Grimm tried to kill Ren's dad a random lightning bolt hit it in the skull. It didn't die…but it gave as the time to escape."

Jaune didn't understand why Nora was telling him this story. But he knew this must have been hard for her.

"During our travels to a nearby village for safety, Ren's dad unlocked my aura. The same thing happened to me Jaune. Everything that happened I had to rewatch. The people dying, the Grimm attacking…my parents throwing me on the street."

Jaune heard Pyrrha's pulse speed up. Even Jaune was shocked that someone's own parents would throw their kid on the street. That irked Jaune like nothing else. While he may have ran away from his parents that was so he could protect his entire family from the animal that he was becoming…

But now that he had been away from them for years that excuse seemed so weak.

"At the end all I saw was the lighting bolt and all I could think about was that I wanted to borrow its strength and so…my semblance was born."

Jaune rose an eyebrow. Nora chuckled as she remembered that Jaune had only just joined their team.

"Right. My semblance is the power to absorb electricity to make myself stronger."

"…seriously?"

Nora nodded.

"Well damn" muttered Jaune.

Nora grinned brightly. Pyrrha sighed.

"Well…I didn't have such a traumatic experience but I have always been put on a pedestal. By my parents, my classmates, my friends, my fans, and even those I thought may have loved me…but instead loved my reputation. I have never had anyone close to me, no one I could say I trusted with anything remotely personal. I've never known what it was like to have friends until I came here and I never knew what it was like to just be Pyrrha to someone until you Jaune."

Ren nodded. He knew what she meant. While the three of them were good friends even Ren and Nora for a time thought highly of Pyrrha. It wasn't something Pyrrha held against them but it had happened. Jaune had to be, if not the first, one of the few people that truly did not care at all about who Pyrrha was.

"I just have to say I'm not a sharing kind of guy" said Jaune "I never saw the point in sharing feelings or trauma or any of that kind of crap….but you guys deserve the truth…especially with what I just did to Ren."

Nora seemed to get a tad angry, yet she controlled her irritation as she waited for Jaune to explain what the hell happened.

"…I was born with these" said Jaune.

The ejected his claws, letting his teammates stare at them.

"They used to be bone" he clarified "but when I was younger I…I hurt my little sister with these claws just as I hurt Ren."

Ren rubbed his arm but there was no judgement in his eyes. Questions yes, but no judgement.

"So I ran away."

That silenced the room. Jaune closed his eyes and focused.

"I ran away. I lived off the land and my instincts for a long time. It was during then that I learned I wasn't normal."

Pyrrha smiled.

"No one's normal Jaune."

Jaune chuckled. Damn he seemed to luck out here didn't he. But they needed to understand.

"I meant I wasn't entirely human. My senses are stronger than even the Faunus, my bone claws grew tougher and longer as I aged and I found out I could heal from any injury."

To show his example Jaune took his right hand, claws and all, and pierced his arm. Everyone jumped as Jaune withdrew his claws from his forearm. They watched as Jaune's wounds closed almost instantaneous, aura having given his healing factor a small boost.

"I couldn't die….."

"….you tried didn't you?" asked Ren as he analyzed Jaune's tone.

Jaune grimaced. That was a part of his life he didn't want to repeat.

"…yea."

Jaune focused on his claws, his story coming out.

"When I finally returned to civilization I found myself on an island in a place called Menagire. I hopped on a boat for shits and giggles to be honest and found myself there. When I arrived I had caused some commotion by beating the crap out of some Friends of Humanity dicks."

Pyrrha rose an eyebrow.

"Really? Why would they be there?"

Jaune sighed.

"They're like the White Fang. They do stupid shit thinking they're fixing their problems when all they do is make more."

Jaune sighed as he let his claws go back into his arms.

"I befriended a cat Faunus who called herself Ashley…who we all know as Blake. I thought we were friends but she just befriended me so she could drag me to the White Fang. They thought I was some kind of Faunus. When it turned out I was more human than animal they….they decided to fix that."

Jaune cletched his fists.

"I know Blake didn't know what was happening to me till much later. I don't blame her for what happened but I'm still angry at her. They kept me locked up, poked and prodded me for years in thinking they could replicate my ability to heal. When they couldn't do that they started to try and enhance me, turn me into the Ultimate Weapon for Faunus superiority…which led to the metal on my bones. My entire skeleton is encased in an indestructible metal Adamantium that can…ok basically my claws and cut through aura."

Ren hummed.

"That would explain why I was cut in the first place. I also noticed that my aura had trouble collecting in my wounds for a bit. But…honestly Jaune I don't know what to say. I never expected you to have claws coming out of your hands."

Jaune sighed.

"Do they hurt?" asked Nora.

Jaune grimaced.

"Everytime."

"….well I for one feel lighter, how about all of you?" asked Pyrrha.

"I don't feel anything" said Jaune "aside from relief that you guys heard all this from me anyway."

"I feel like I've just relived all my traumatic moments!" cheered Nora awkwardly.

"I got slashed…so there's that" said Ren.

"I'm Sorry!" cried Pyrrha.

Jaune looked at his teammates and smiled. They weren't his friends, yet. But they had proven themselves as people that were trustworthy. There was a lot they didn't know about him but that was alright. He didn't know them either. Over time they would become closer but for now Jaune was content with what he had.

Unbeknownst to Jaune, Junior's little hacking skill had finally given his family the information they needed to reinstate Jaune as found…but they weren't going to do that.

Not until they see Jaune for themselves.

End

Next time on the Ultimate Weapon Arc: Jaune must face one of his earliest mistakes growing up, the partial maiming of his older sister Joy. Will he be able to handle the return of his family into his life? Also with his aura unexpectedly unlocked Glynda allows Jaune to participate in his first training exercise much to the enjoyment of Cardin. Will Cardin get horribly horribly wrecked? Or will Jaune have a weakness yet unknown? Ahhh who am I kidding we both know we all want to watch Cardin get destroyed!

Coming soon to a Fanfiction near you.

CONCEPT!

As stated at the beginning an interesting concept has been developed by me. This story will not be started for a long time and will be on the shelf much like Old Man Jaune is. It is a story in the World of DC (Superman, Batman, and Wonderwoman) It would essentially be my take on the DC world where certain things are taken to their logical conclusion. For instance Super Criminals will be given far more scrutiny and unique circumstances revolving their trails than before. The government will not be the enemy of all heroes. Rather it will in truth be filled with honorable heroes and detestable monsters. It will be told through the perspective of an imprisoned Superman who has been experimented on since his youth. Yet to the chagrin of General Eling Clark Kent's body has yet to produce any viable data since his physiology is simply to advance to study without the proper tools, tools he lacks. While they have made some headway, such as what can hurt Clark, they still lack any means of controlling him or learning of his origins. The one who ends up freeing Superman and showing him the world outside will be the one and only Sergeant Lois Lane. Will Clark Kent become the Ultimate Superman, a God amongst mortals? Or will Clark follow the path of the stars and forge himself a new destiny? As I said, a concept that I had thought of but won't be doing for a quite a while, if at all really.