Author Note:Hello again! Hope you're having a great day!Glad to see you still read my writing, I appreciate it to be honest. Uhm, if you mind sparing a few minutes, I just wrote an original work on my Wattpad account(Of course you're free to ignore this). I'd love to get some input from it, seeing as the people in this site are so nice.Anyway sorry for keeping you, lets get it on shall we?
The Festival Rages on!
Jaune was baffled, being around huntsmen; he should be used to it by now. But every time it amazes him!
Watching team SSSN against team NDGO and all the shennanigans of the former, was fun to see. Granted he felt bad for Sage, that was a real low blow to the family jewels.
But frankly, he was amazed...at how messy that was. Jaune didn't want to say anything mean but after training to be a Slayer for his whole life. Seeing team NDGO lose because they stood in water while Neptune electrecuted them, was kind of a turnoff.
Jaune shrugged 'Well, I guess we're all still students'
Jaune was by himself, Pyrrha wanted to train and Nora wanted to go with her. Ren said he'd get some sleep, which was understandable.
Jaune was wandering around the campus as well, not really interested in the rest of the fights. He walked to the courtyard where people arrived in, it was unnerving; the amount of guards there. But he was there to wait on someone.
It was the afternoon, and airships were landing left and right. Mostly Atlesian military ships though, and the occasional passenger ship. Jaune was heading to the center of the courtyard until he heard a clang of metal.
He looked over at the group of people watching something. Jaune was understandably curious, and went over.
"I'm talkin' to you Ice Queen!" a drunk, black haired huntsman said as he held up the head of an Atlesian robot.
Weiss was there too, she approached the man, "Hey! Do you know who I-"
The man grabbed her by the face and shoved her aside "Not you, her" he said as he pointed his sword at the white haired beauty. Jaune recognized her as Winter Schnee, an Atlas Specialist.
Oh this might be interesting! Jaune thought as he looked onward. They exchanged some words that Jaune couldn't hear because of the crowd and then Winter charged at the man; Qrow Branwen.
Winter stabbed at Qrow who was half drunk and missed eight times. They were fast and precise strikes, Qrow was just too fast. One of them got too close and Qrow was forced to pull out his sword to block the strike.
"Heh, you're getting better Ice Queen" Qrow said to Winter
Winter's face scrunched up slightly at the smell of alcohol "And you, are drunk" she said as she pushed him back and continued her flurry. Qrow didn't just stand back however, he parried a strike and gave a front kick which sent Winter backward slightly.
Qrow then started shooting at her, which Winter dodged. They moved incredibly fast, most normal people wouldn't even see them; only the brief flashes of sparks from colliding swords. But Jaune could, they were trading blow for blow and moving faster and faster.
The eventually took the fight to the school itself, Qrow was chasing after Winter who was running on the rooftop. He was shooting at her with his sword-shotgun.
Qrow eventually caught up and they once again slashed at each other. Sparks flying everywhere, Qrow slashed from Winter's right shoulder but was parried and he was sent tumbling. As he was, he grabbed her hand and threw her into the ground as he was falling.
They both hit the ground again and now Winter was being pushed back. She then used her Semblance, Glyphs. Specifically summoning, small nevermores spiraled around her and she sent them toward Qrow who guarded.
Qrow was getting pushed into a corner and the gears in his sword were turning. The sword itself was curving, and then he stopped.
He looked at a confused Winter and pointed at his cheek Come at me he taunted.
Winter screamed angrily and rushed Qrow only to be stopped as a man appeared before her and her sword suddenly left her hand.
"Adults? You both act like children" The man was no other than Thorin Pendragon.
Jaune looked at the scene and was about to approach them. The crowd was dissipating, Qrow and Winter were taken away by Ozpin and General Ironwood.
Jaune saw Ruby and Weiss waving goodbye. Jaune could understand Weiss, but Ruby? He'll remember to ask her later.
"Master Thorin!" Jaune went up to Thorin who smirked slightly.
"Hello Jaune, its great to see you again. I saw your fight in the festival, I have to admit the way you took the other boy down was slow. But it was a good match from you and your team" Thorin critiqued and praised
"Thanks, but sir have you seen a Valean Airship arriving recently?" Jaune asked.
"Yes, it should arrive...Now" Thorin said as an Airship landed behind them shortly.
The door on the hull of the ship opened, out of it came many people; eager to watch the fights and join along in the festival.
Jaune was looking around and Thorin pointed to the right "Jaune, the people you're looking for are over there"
Then suddenly he got tackled by a little girl, said girl was his sister Amy. The youngest and most adorable of the Arc sisters, she was also the youngest and she sported the same blonde hair and blue eyes as Jaune did.
Only hers was longer, she reached up to Jaune's lower stomach and she was about five years old.
"Jaune!!!!" she shouted, excited to see her older brother. Jaune smiled as he looked at her, he looked at Thorin. Thorin nodded and left, he walked toward the main building of Beacon.
Jaune shrugged "Hey Amy, its great to see you again"
Amy smiled cutely as Jaune patted her head "Let's go to mom and dad!"
Amy led Jaune by the hand toward a familiar bench and trashcan. Jaune's mother, Joan stood there patting her husband's back as he puked into the trashcan.
Nicholas had the same problem as Jaune, motion sickness. "Hey Jaune" he managed to blurt out.
"Hello Jaune" Joan said as she left her husband and embraced her son.
"Hi mom, hi dad. Where are the others?" Jaune asked politely as he hugged his mom back.
Amy went to her dad and pat his back as he was sobering up.
"Anne and Janna are at the festival grounds, Belle is with Sapphire" Joan said
Jaune smiled, happy that his sisters were enjoying themselves. "Big Brother!" another small body tackled Jaune.
It was Rogue, Amy's twin and the one who cried when Jaune was leaving to train with Thorin. She was crying and happy to see her big bro back.
"Hey! I wana hug big bro too!" Amy said as she ran over to hug Jaune.
Joan laughed at how cute the scene was "Honey, are you feeling better?" she asked her husband who was now sitting on the bench downing water.
"Yep, text the kids and tell 'em we'll be by the guest building" Nicholas said as he stood up.
The twin Arcs were still hugging their big bro who was patting both of their heads smiling at his cute sisters "I missed you both as well"
Nicholas looked at his son "Jaune! Come with me for a sec" he waved his son closer.
Jaune walked toward his dad, both siblings still latched onto his leg "Amy, Rogue, dad's calling. We can have a reunion later okay?" Jaune said as his siblings let go
"Okay" they both said sadly as they twiddled their fingers looking at the ground. Jaune sighed and pat their heads one more time as he went with his dad.
"Let's go to the training area" Nicholas said, Jaune knew where this was going so he asked permission from Glynda Goodwitch from his scroll. She approved and they moved toward the training hall.
On the bleachers sat Joan and her two daughters, on one corner was her husband and the love of her life Nicholas Arc. He was holding a huge black steel broadsword that he named affectionately "Nightbringer"
Joan thought it was kind of funny, but it was her husband's naming sense. She didn't really mind.
On the other end was her only son, Jaune. In his hands were the family heirloom sword and shield, Crocea Mors.
"Mommy, why are dad and big brother fighting? Did they have an a fight like Janna and Anne?" Rogue asked her mother
"No dear, they are just testing each other" Joan said smiling as she told her daughters "look" she said as both of the male Arcs were warming up.
"You ready son? I know you trained for a few years and all but you know, I let you win when you were a kid" he said twirling his sword with some healthy smacktalk.
Jaune smirked "Well, let's see it then"
They both plugged their scrolls to the monitor and the display showed their aura levels.
"Ready!" Joan shouted.
"Remember Jaune, no weapon swap." Nicholas said with confidence
"Yep, I know" Jaune lashed back
"Fight!" Joan along with the twins shouted.
"Don't need to tell me twice, honey!" Nicholas said as he rushed toward Jaune with a downward swing.
Jaune was quick enough to sidestep and sent a kick toward Nicholas' abdomen. But Nicholas was not holding back anymore and twisted his body to avoid the strike, and in one motion flipped up to his feet once again.
It was Jaune's turn on the offensive, he put his shield in front of him and bashed his father; who was sent sliding back with his sword in front of him, blocking the bash. Jaune wasn't done however, as he sent three quick slices toward Nicholas.
Nicholas blocked each slice "You're getting faster" he said as he parried the last strike and sent a gust of wind away from him with his semblance. This knocked Jaune away slightly.
Jaune however wanted to keep the pressure, so with his shield up he charged forward.
"Thanks" Jaune answered with a flurry of blows, some of which Nicholas wasn't able to block. His aura meter chipped away slowly.
But when Jaune did an overhead strike, Nicholas saw this as an opportunity and knocked the sword away for his own counterattack. He slashed downward sending Jaune tumbling bacl and getting Jaune's aura to lower by about 20%.
Jaune's aura was at 70% while nicholas'was at 78%. They were quite evenly matched, however Jaune decided the end was near.
Jaune enhanced himself with Aether as he charged toward his father. A vicious flurry of accurate blows struck the Patriarch. Most were blocked and Nicholas' aura was now at 64%
However Nicholas had a secret weapon, he glowed gold and his weapon was wrapped in his aura. Jaune was staggered by the pressure, he has never seen this before! Is this what dad was talking about? The second part to our aura? Jaune thought.
"Surprised?" Nicholas smiled as he moved incredibly quickly, matching an Aether-enhanced Jaune trade after trade, blow per blow.
Jaune was struggling, this was the first time in a while he actually faced someone who could help him bring out his full potential, other than stronger Slayers.
Both of them were at 50% Aura, this last strike would decide it.
Jaune was playing cautiously, waiting for Nicholas to make a move. Nicholas was smiling, he knew what his son was up to. He charged forward with a fast overhead strike.
Jaune parried it with his shield and he slashed up, only to hit air. His father was now behind him, and about slashed his back sending him tumbling forward.
His aura hit 45% and the screen turned green "Nicholas Arc is the winner" Joan said.
"Jaune, you did great. You got me to use my full power" the Patriarch said as he helped his son get up.
"I'm still no match for you dad" Jaune said smiling
"If you were actually allowed to use your other weapons, I think youd be saying something different" Nicholas said as he pat his boy's back.
The door opened to the sound of Jaune's sisters shouting "Jaune!"
Jaune smiled "Hey guys!"
Author's note: Henlo! Sorry for the inactivity, I've been doing other stuff recently. Along with practice and school stuff, I hadn't had good ideas.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed the chapter, i hope the length is to your liking not the longest but definitely not the shortest. Anyway other than that, If anyones interested in other stories i have my wattpad like i said in the beginning. If you want to read an original story i have one there.
Yeah, hope you have a good day!