Alright here we go another chapter. This story's viewership isn't as popular as it once was but does it matter? It's my own fault for not updating it consistently, but when you're writing a story writer's block is a bitch and I couldn't think of anything for a full year. Read and Review it seriously mean a lot.

Jaune shook his head stepping away from his reflection mouth opening and closing repeatedly, his eyes clamping shut as he clutched at his armored skull. He flinched at the resounding sound of metal impacting from his hands, falling to his knees, vibrations of metal hitting once again further plaguing Jaune's ears.

"What the fuck...Oum above what the fuck have I become..."

"Jaune." Pyrrha rested a hand on Jaune's shoulder crouching next to him. He turned to her, the blue visor of his helmet blocking her from seeing the same colored eyes.

"Mr. Arc, you can remove the helmet via the latch on the left side." Geppeto explained as Jaune fumbled with his hands scraping against the side failing to hit the latch, not being able to feel it with his fingers. Pyrrha pressed it for him not wanting her partner to become angrier than he already was. He took a large breath sweat dripping from his brow still trying to process what was happening. Jaune stared down at the helmet that was now his, the design being able to fully encase his head and face in durable steel with a thin blue visor. He set it on the ground looking down at his hands curling each finger, wincing at how mechanical they were.

"Jaune, Mr. Polendina was able to save your life. The terrorist who kidnapped you she-"

"I know what she did Pyrrha. I know all too fucking well what she did!" Jaune snapped tears already flowing down his cheeks, rising to his feet, ag

in looking down at what his body now was. Jaune shook his head once more, storming past his friends ignoring their cries coming upon a sealed hatch. He gripped the sides, bending the steel beneath his very fingers tearing it clean off as air gushed in. Jaune looked out to see the city below, clouds partially obscuring his vision.

'Okay, we're in an airship that is thousands of feet in the air. Might need to reassess my plan here.' He grabbed the torn off hatch, bending back the way it was before. It was a patchwork but it would do for now. The Arc turned around to see his friends staring on with many mixed emotions.

"I...guess I don't know my own strength with these limbs." Jaune looked down at them then back at Pyrrha who was holding the helmet he left behind.

"Do you...do you want your helmet back Jaune?" Jaune stared at his partner and crush then at the helmet she cradled. He gritted his teeth and nodded, grasping it from her.

"Not really but I guess I have to since it's part of...THIS," He gestured to his body looking at Pyrrha with longing eyes, not wanting to meet her gaze.

"Jaune..." She cupped his cheek forcing him to look at into her eyes.

"Pyrrha...what the hell am I?" Jaune's voice cracked, he reached up to her hand grasping it lightly not wanting to crush his partner's hand. The first thing he noticed was that he couldn't feel the warmth from her palm.

"You're...you're a cyborg Jaune. It was the only way to save you. Penny's father was able to make these limbs for you. He saved you."

"I...Can we...can we go back to Beacon? I just...I just want to go home." Jaune could barely get his words out, choking back more tears that were threatening to fall. He pulled Pyrrha in for a hug, crying into her shoulder. The champion hugged him back just as hard making sure he knew he wasn't alone.

"Of course...

(Beacon)

"Oz I'm not joking when I say this, that kid is fucked up and not just physically. He was tortured for four days straight, mutilated and gods know what else. You gotta handle this with care. If word gets out that a student from Beacon was captured and mutilated? The council could kick you out as headmaster."

"I'm well aware of that Qrow. But Mr. Arc is a strong student. I believe that with enough time, he will become acclimated to what has happened to him."

"I sure as hell hope he does Oz, because if he doesn't you got Nicolas Arc coming at you on a warpath. You told me that kid got in on fake transcripts and his pops never wanted him to come here. Hell I take back what I just said, Nicolas is going to come here as soon as he finds out and your ass is grass Oz." Qrow left it at that, shifting to his bird form and flying out the window."

"And I will do everything in my power to help that young man. Because this was another of the many mistakes I've already made. Perhaps one of the worst I've made in this life."

Jaune was able to choke down the tears and vomit that was threatening to burst out during the bullhead ride back to Beacon. He had his helmet on, breathing slowly with Pyrrha holding his only remaining human limb that had to undergo surgery as well, reinforced with multiple surgeries making the limb just as strong as his prosthetic one. The airship landed and out went RWBY and JNPR, waiting for them was Professor Goodwitch.

"Team RWBY, JNPR. It's good to see everyone safe again. I cannot express enough how sorry I am. We were useless to rescue you, Mr. Arc." The usually stern teacher showed rare weakness, her fist shaking and teeth grinding barely able to contain her rage.

"Professor, if you'd helped, they would've killed me on the spot. It's a good thing Ruby's uncle was in Vale or I'd probably be dead. I just...I'd just like to go to my room professor. I need rest, especially after all the surgeries I've already been through." Glynda nodded letting them shuffle past her.

"Of course Mr. Arc. We can discuss detail tomorrow. Relax and...welcome back."

The two teams walked through Beacon, Jaune drawing attention as other students wondered who he was, the Arc being unrecognizable due to the helmet he was wearing. They finally got to their dorm, Jaune nodding to RWBY goodbye and entering his room falling onto his bed. The bed frame gave way slamming into the floor and barely jolting Jaune. The Arc turned cyborg gave out a long sigh getting back to his feet trying once more to take off his helmet. Pyrrha took a step toward him but stepped back wanting him to help but deciding against it. After another minute Jaune finally got the helmet off, setting it on his desk and sitting on his broken bed looking at how he was going to take off his limbs.

"It'd be nice if Geppetto gave me instructions for these damn limbs. Son of a..." Jaune wrenched at his leg wincing feeling pain shoot through the limb, face scrunched at feeling sharp stabbing jolt course through his body.

"Jaune, let me help." Pyrrha kneeled in front of him using her semblance to rove around the limb, his leg glowing a faint black. Pyrrha bit her lip moving her fingers before finally finding how to remove the leg, she took it off gently Jaune smiling a bit that his partner figured it out.

"How'd you figure it out?"

"Well, I used my semblance to feel around your leg...sorry, that came out wrong." Pyrrha blushed scratching her cheek looking away from her crush.

"Hehehaha! No, it's fine Pyr. I needed that." Jaune smiled for the first time since he woke up eyes staring at her lovingly giving Nora a side glance. Nora caught this pursing her lips in an O grabbing ahold of Ren and charging out the door.

"Cmon Renny! Let's go have some late-night food!" She slammed the door shut behind her leaving the two partners alone. Jaune opened his mouth to speak but stopped, clamping his lips shit.

'You know better Jaune. How can she love a guy who's basically a machine now?' The arc thought looking away from Pyrrha refusing to meet her gaze.

"Jaune, look at me." She put her hand on his cheek forcing him to look at her. Emerald stared into sapphire, refusing to avert her gaze. He had fresh scars across his face, a diagonal line that ran from his forehead down to the right of his lips along with another going down his left cheek. Pyrrha ran her thumb across the scar next ho his lip. She shook her head and smiled eyes threatening to burst with tears.

"Pyrrha please don't cry...I'm...I'm just...I'm afraid."

"Of what?" She put her other palm on his face.

"I'm afraid...of what I've become...and that I'm something that...that can't be loved." He swallowed trying to keep himself together.

"Jaune Luna Arc, it wouldn't matter if you were a Grimm. I'd still love you." Jaune's eyes widened at Pyrrha's confession and grew even wider when she leaned in taking his lips into hers. He stood there utterly shocked eyes still open and mind still racing. Jaune pondered his next move before melding in the kiss as well as he could since this was his first time kissing a girl. He moved with her the couple being inexperienced but still giving one another a passionate first kiss. They broke away breathing heavily eyes clouded with lust.

"I...I.." Jaune couldn't say anything mouth opening and closing like a fish. Pyrrha giggled as tears of joy flowed down her face at his reaction.

"I was going to ask you out...the day I got kidnapped...well you know the rest..."

"While you were unconscious, I swore to you that I'd tell you how I felt. I love you Jaune Arc and I have since we first met." She was about to lean in when Jaune beat her to it this time taking the initiative. He held her close, doing his best not to hurt Pyrrha with his arms. He broke away leaning his head into hers their noses touching.

"I love you too Pyrrha...I'm sorry that I was a dense idiot. Took me way too long to notice." Pyrrha wiped away her tears smiling beautifully at her new boyfriend.

"It did take you a bit longer than I wanted. But that doesn't matter. We're together now and I'm not letting go." Jaune joined her in crying let his tears flow freely not wanting to ever let go of her.

"I won't ever let go of you either Pyrrha." He spoke with genuine happiness fixing a piece of himself that was shattered by Ember Rot. Fixing his hope.

Chapter done. Just wanted to get Jaune back to Beacon etc etc. Hope you all enjoyed it. Read and review!