A/N: As we are in the last chapter of this part of the story I do have some news about book 2 of "A Happy Huntresses"
1. Book 2 will pick off where this one ends with Fiona's perspective.
2. The Volume 8 timeline of this story won't be taking place in 2 days since it will differ from volume 8 completely and Book 2 will not be released until the end of Volume 8 so that way I know what I can change to fit with this story
3. Book two will not focus as heavily on Jaune at all.
Anyway, back to the story!
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Finally, they had arrived at Mantle to pick up the huntresses before going back to their base to figure out a plan. Nora looked out the side to spot the group, she saw that they were waiting by the large Crater where Atlas once was.
"I see them!" Nora cried
Maria heard her and saw them as well, she then slowly went around before landing smoothly on the snowy ground. the side door opened up and the Huntresses ran to the Bullhead. Jaune looked out and saw Fiona running to him, Jaune hopped out and ran up to her they hugged for a brief moment before breaking it
"what the hell happened Jaune?" Fiona asked
"Ironwood, he went off his fucking rocker," Jaune said with a hint of anger
"Where's Robyn?" Jaune heard Joanna asked
"We don't know, she was with Qrow and Maria told us that their bullhead crashed, were heading over there to see if She and Qrow are still there," Jaune told her
Joanna nodded as She and May left to hop on the Bullhead, Jaune, and Fiona were right behind them, but hen a shot from behind them stopped the both of them in their tracks before a familiar voice called out
"Jaune Miles Arc! Son of Ron Arc!"
Jaune turned around only to see the one person he despised as much as Cinder. Tyrian stood there with his arms to his side and that maniac grin on his face.
"It's time we face each other!" Tyrian cried
Fiona looked at Tyrian with anger and pulled out her weapon, Jaune did the same but looked to Fiona
"Fiona, I wanna thank you," Jaune told her
Fiona turned to him with a bit of confusion, "thank me for what?" she asked
"For everything, thanks for helping care about something I haven't cared for in a while, and most of all, thank you for loving a person like me," Jaune told her
"Jaune... why are you-?"
But before she could finish that sentence, Jaune grabbed her and threw her into the Bullhead with the others. She landed on her back as Ren, Nora, and Ruby stared at him with worry and confusion along with everyone else. Fiona got back up and looked to him with bewilderment
"Take care, everyone! Now go find Qrow and Robyn!" Jaune cried out to them
"Jaune no!" Nora cried
Nora and Ruby tried to get out but were held back by Yang and Ren. Fiona then got up but she was stopped by Joanna
"What are ya two doin'!? Jaune needs our help!" Fiona cried
"The bullhead can't stay here long, we needed to get going, he knows that, if we stay in one place for too long, Ironwood will know it's us!" Joanna cried
"NO! We can't leave Jaune!" Nora cried "Not with him!"
"Nora we have to-"
"No! He's gonna die just like Pyrrha!" Nora cried
But it was too late, the Bullhead began to ascend into the sky as Jaune waved goodbye with a small smile but Ruby, Nora, and Fiona cried out and begged them not to take off without Jaune. but it was already leaving the area and flying across the city into the horizon. Jaune watched it go before turning back to Tyrian.
"Foolish to fight me alone but I am glad to finally have another one-on-one with each other" Tyrian said with a giggle
"So not we have a chance to talk my I ask you something," Jaune asked
"Ask away dear Knight, it's only fitting since one of us will die here" Tyrian replied
"Why did you say you found me interesting, what did you see in me?" Jaune asked
Tyrian smiled, "You remind me of your father," Tyrian said
Jaune was shocked, "you knew my father?" Jaune asked
"Who do you think it was that captured me and handed me over to Atlas?" Tyrian asked with a chuckle "Ron Arc, true huntsmen worthy of beating me, he wasn't as cocky as most huntsmen I met, He and the old Qrow actually have the skill to back up their smugness"
"So what, you wanna fight me for revenge?" Jaune asked
"No, No, No, sweet boy, I wanna fight you because I wanna see what Ron's son is capable of" Tyrian chuckled, "your father head so much fighting spirit! and when I fought you I could sense the same aura he had yet yours was stronger, but when we fought in mistral I noticed you were only just a beginner yet you still fought like him in some way"
"So, you just wanna see if I'm like my dad huh?" Jaune asked
"No, I wanna see if you're better!" Tyrian cackled
Tyrian then threw his arms to the side un his weapons flung out and his robot all sprung to life and Tyrian charged Jaune with such speed that it matched Qrow's, however, Jaune quickly sprung into action and blocked the incoming strike of Tyrian's bracers with his shield, Tyrian quickly jumped over back as Jaune went for a stab, Tyrian quickly struck Jaune in the chest but Jaune's Aura blocked the attack.
Just then Tyrian put his aura into his hand and swiped Jaune Aura away, and then quickly cutting him at his midriff, Jaune winced a little but quickly used the opportunity to strike at Tyrian. Jaune quickly focused his aura into his sword hand to give an extra boost when swinging, Jaune swung right and right at Tyrians face, but it was blocked by his tail, however, Jaune's sword had cut halfway into the tail. the two quickly pulled back their respective weapons and looked at each other again.
"Nice touch, adding aura to your attacks, I had almost forgotten how smart you Arc's were!" Tyrian cried
Tyrian then thrust his tail at Jaune but Jaune quickly moved out of the way, bit felt a kick to his left side and Jaune cried in pain, before feeling the tips of Tyrian's bracers strike into his armor. Jaune fell to the ground and looked to see Tyrian quickly go for another strike with his tail, however, Jaune quickly rolled away just as the tip it the ground, Jaune used the opportunity to cut at the rest of Tyrian's tail. Jaune once gain focused his aura into his hand and sliced at Tyrian's tail, cutting it off.
Tyrian flipped backward away from Jaune giving the Knight enough time to get up before charging at Tyrian. Tyrian quickly saw this and dodged Jaune's attacks with ease, Tyrian once quickly ducked under a strike from Jaune and used his bracer to cut at Jaune's leg with a lot of force. Jaune felt the strike but ignored the pain and went to Knee Tyrian in the face but the Scorpion Faunus had already jumped away from before Jaune could land the blow, Tyrian jumped in the air and landed behind Jaune, Jaune then felt another sharp pain as Tyrian's bracers dug into his shield arm, Jaune quickly turned his sword around like he held a dagger and went for a stab but it was blocked due to Tyrians Aura.
Tyrian smiled again and quickly removed his right bracer from Jaune's arm and dodged the blade once again and kicked Jaune in the back of his left leg causing the boy to kneel again, Tyrian went for a killing blow as he was going to stab the back of Jaune's neck, But Jaune's aura flared up and blocked it, the sudden slash of light stunned Tyrian for a split second, and Jaune quickly used the distraction and held his sword and swiped at Tyrian, but only managed to break off the top end of his bracer blade on his left hand, Jaune then quickly went for another strike but only managed to graze Tyrian's aura. Tyrian quickly regained himself after the two blows and kicked Jaune in the stomach sending him close to the edge of the crater, Jaune got up only to get sliced across the face by Tyrian'sright bracer, luckily it had only cut the left side of his cheek
"I must say, you've at least gotten better since Mistral" Tyrian said with a chuckle
Jaune was about to get up but Tyrian elbowed him in the head sending him crashing back into the ground
"Get up Jaune... make me disappointed... don't make my interest for you be in vain" Tyrian said
Jaune then hit Tyrian in the ankle with the side of his shield, causing Tyrian to wince in pain Jaune quickly let go of his shield and got up, he raised his sword above his head to go for a killing strike but Tyrian regained himself and quickly stabbed Jaune deep in his left side with his bracer.
Jaune felt so much pain enter his body as Tyrian had stabbed him and Jaune slowly let his hands fall to his side. Tyrian looked at him and saw the fight die within Jaune's face. Tyrian now felt truly disappointed
"You really have disappointed me Jaune Arc, and my heart breaks for you," Tyrian said
Tyrian then shot off two rounds into Jaune's side and Tyrian felt the boy's body struggle with the pain as his bracer was still lodged in his side
"And so... The Knight falls," Tyrian said
However, Tyrian looked to the boy's face only to see a smile make its way onto it, this confused Tyrian for a moment before he finally realized what had just happened as a jolt went through his body.
Tyrian looked down to his left side only to see that the boy's sword had stabbed him Tyrian could see that the blade had gone all the way through his side as the guard was pressed against his side. Tyrian coughed up a little blood as his crazed smile made its way on his face.
"You let me stab you on purpose" Tyrian chuckled
Jaune softly nodded, "I... knew I couldn't beat you by just fighting you, so I had to trick you..." Jaune said as he too let a little blood fall from his mouth "You're on a different level than I am so I had no chance of winning and I knew that... but as long as I could do this and kill you... Then it was a win for the others"
Jaune then pulled his sword out as Tyrian slowly did the same with his bracer. Tyrian fell back and slowly slid against a rock. Tyrian then chuckled before it slowly erupted into full-blown crazed laughter
"You really are better than your father! You really are better than me!" Tyrian cried as he coughed up more blood and more blood leaked from his wound
Jaune huffed as the pain in his side had slowly become excruciating.
"But I got you!" Tyrian cried with a bloody smile "I got you! I got you!"
Jaune walked away and went to go grab his shield as Tyrian kept laughing, However, Jaune could feel getting weaker, He could heal the shallow wounds with his aura but he didn't have enough to boost himself with his semblance, and the last wounds Tyrian had inflicted were too deep
"I got you!" Tyrian still cried out "your friends and your little lamb will know! They will know that I'm the man who killed their precious Knight! I'm the man that Jaune Arc" Tyrian laughed Once more
Jaune was now by his shield, however, Jaune also felt his body getting weaker as he kept walking forward past his shield and dropped his sword on the ground. Jaune's body limped forward more before falling to his knees.
Jaune was now at the edge of the crater. Jaune activated his aura to try and heal at least some of the deeper wounds but his body grew weak and he could feel his eyes getting heavy. Jaune could not stand the pain anymore and he lost consciousness as he fell forward, falling down into the deep crater... Never to be seen again...
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To Be Continued in Book 2...