"We... we have to get back!" - Pyrrha wiped off her tears.
"I agreed." - Ozpin nodded. - "Mr. Author, is there any way we can go back right now?"
"Yes, we have to be there for Jaune." - Ruby pleaded.
"Guys, it's only been 5 days" - Author sighed- "I can't fix the teleportation machine that fast."
"But it is not the only way, right?" - Blake said.
"At this state, Mr. Arc is a danger for Beacon's students." - James said.
"Yes, we have to subdue him immediately." - Winter agreed.
"Wait! Jaune would never-" - Pyrrha
"We can't take that chance." - James cut her off. - "You saw what he just did to that Yang."
Yang's still shaken, not recovered from seeing her friend coldly murdered her. Ruby still held her tight, afraid she will disappear at any moment. Everyone else gazed away, not dared to look at Pyrrha's eyes.
"Ok, fine!" - Author sighed. - "I'll call a favor from one of my colleges."
"I hope it's not a bother for you." - Kali concerned.
"Well, I basically kidnapped you guys." - Author sadly laughed. - " So, yeah there's that."
Not wanting to continue, Author dialed his phone.
"..." - 5 minutes later. - "How long?" - He surprised. - "Yeah, I know. I owe you one."
Author turned and looked at everyone. - "And that's it." - He announced. - "You all can go home at 5 pm tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" - Nora shouted.
"Can it earlier?" - Pyrrha asked.
"No can do." - Author sighed. - "Apparently some emergency stuff just happened at the 'South Galaxy Teleport Center', the earliest ticket I can get for you is at midnight tomorrow."
"Before anyone asks, no, this is the fastest way I can give you. All other kinds of transport would take 1 week at least."
"You can use the cinema to check on Jaune in the meantime."
"Ok, Here you go." - Author turned the screen back on.
The screen showed Jaune was sleeping on a bed.
"He's still asleep." - Blake said.
He suddenly jumped up and ran to the bathroom. -*blarghhh*
"Can't really blame him." - Tai said.
"Why?"
Jaune still could feel the sensation when he poked Yang's eye out, when he continuously punched her to death. He could still remember every second, moment of it. The fear in his friend's eyes, the excitement when he saw it.
"I can't..." - Yang horrified.
It scared him, he was not supposed to felt that way.
"My eye still the same." - Jaune looked into the mirror. - "Was it because of the blacked eye?"
"So he isn't completely turned yet." - Ozpin said.
After cleaning himself up, Jaune step outside the bathroom. - "Sorry guys, I just..." - He stopped. - "Oh right, they aren't here today."
"We...?" - Pyrrha puzzled.
"Time-y wimey stuff, It won't happen when you go back." - Author explained.
Felt his stomach grumbled, Jaune head toward the cafeteria.
"What wrong with me?" - Jaune was in deep thought, not aware of the surrounding.
"Ouch!" - Jaune bumped into someone.
"You're ok?" - The person chuckled.
"Sorry for-" Jaune looked up and saw the Atlas Specialist - Clover.
"Clover?" - Weiss surprised.
"Yes, I ordered him to secure the Beacon Acadamy during our departure." - James replied.
"Who?" - Coco asked.
"Clover, the leader of the Ace Operatives, the most elite group of Huntsmen and Huntresses in all of Remnant." - Penny explained.
"Ironwood most obedient dog." - Raven snorted.
"It's fine, It's fine." - Clover offered Jaune a hand. - "You are Jaune right."
"Yes?" - Jaune surprised. - "You know me?"
"Who doesn't? Everyone heard your attempts on courting Miss Schene." - Clover chuckle.
"Oh." - Jaune was shaken by the cringe memories.
"Not this again." - Wiess groaned.
"Heading to the cafeteria?" - Clover asked. Jaune nodded.
"Want to join us?" - Clover asked.
"Ah... I..." - Jaune was stunned by the offer.
"I'm sure I and my teammates would like to hear all about the attempts in detail." - Clover shook Jaune's shoulder.
"Poor Jaune." - Nora chuckled.
Seeing the familiar scene, everyone relaxed.
"I still can't think I lived through that." - Weiss cringed.
"Oww, I think it was sweet." - Ruby smiled.
"Su..re." - Jaune said reluctantly.
Something just triggered in him, Jaune's senses suddenly heightened. He analyzed Clover's movement, weakness. Every part of his body screams for him to attack. The sensational so familiar, just like when he was fighting Yang and he's craving for it.
"Something is really wrong with Jaune's mental state." - Glynda said.
"Whatever it is, it isn't just controlling him." - Ozpin nodded. - "It's twisting his mind."
Just when his body about to move.
"Jaune?" - Clover shouted.
"I..." - Jaune snapped out.
"You're ok?" - Clover asked. - "You were just standing there for a while now."
"I'm fin-" - Jaune stopped himself.
"Actually can I ask you something?" - Jaune asked.
Clover raised his eyebrow.
"Can you lock me up?" - Jaune asked seriously.
"You... are serious?" - Clover was surprised. - "May I ask why?"
Jaune just shook his head.
After a minute of uncomfortable silence, Clover finally said. - "Very well, we have a spare room for you. You will stay there until further notice. Understood?"
Jaune nodded.
"He's aware enough of his condition." - James nodded. - "That's the right choice."
"Normal people would be in denial right now." - Oobleck agreed.
"But confinement would only worsen his mental state." - Ozpin shook his head.
"Not that he would truly be locked up." - Author said. - "All he can do is stopping himself from harming people in his own dimension."
Everyone turned their attention toward Author.
"Imagine if he appeared in an orphanage and let it loose." - The images disturbed the audience.
"At least, now I have evidence of something wrong with your Jaune." - Author sighed. - "After you went home, I'm afraid I will have to take Jaune with me."
"You can't." - Pyrrha shouted.
"Can you find someone who could help Jaune better than I do?" - Author asked.
"Then let us go with him." - _PNR pleaded.
"I can't, the best I can offer you is a weekly visit."
"For now, get some rest for the trip." - Author announced. - "I will hold the last viewing before you go."
Sorry for the long wait. Real-life caught up to me.
I will try my best to at least give the story an ending.