Forever Fall
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It has been a week ever since team WIAN learned the truth of their A member and decided to help him train and study. Jaune's progress was slow, but some progress was better than none.
Now, according to Miss Goodwitch, all the students would go to the Forever Fall Forest the next day to collect sap, as an assignment for Professor Peach.
Having the rest of the night off, the heiress decided to write a letter to her older sister as she promised she would, she didn't want to distance herself from her after all.
My dearest Winter: My time in Beacon has been enjoyable so far, I have become team leader of team WIAN – or Wiccan. My teammates are unique but reliable enough.
Ichigo Kurosaki is my partner, he's strong, impulsive and a bit of a dolt at a times, nonetheless he's still someone you can trust to have your back.
Pyrrha Nikos, the lioness of Argus also forms part of my team. She's kind, dedicated and trustworthy. Her fighting skills are nothing to sneeze at, and her academic marks surpass even my own -not that I'm neglecting my studies!
Jaune Arc is… Different. He's the weakest out of all of us by a long gap, but he's still clever and is truly making an effort to catch up, I can respect that.
I've only being in Beacon over little more than a month and I have seen and learned so many things; I actually saw a Menos Grande! It was more massive than those in our lessons, but somehow my partner overpowered it and slayed it on his own.
Something about him always seems out of place; like how he transformed his sword or how his fighting skills were sharp enough to keep up with the likes of Pyrrha, and he sometimes looks a little lost in his head.
Nonetheless, I'm pleased with the results of leaving Atlas and striking out on my own, my only regret is that Whitley can't be here, he must hate me for leaving, how did you do it Winter? How did you managed to deal with the fact that one of your younger siblings hates you?
I wish you luck in your endeavors sister.
Atte: Weiss Schnee.
000
The Forever Fall Forest was breath taking, full of life and everything was covered in a beautiful shade of red, a fact that none was missing but the headmistress kept everyone on their toes.
"Yes, students, the forever fall forest is beautiful, but is also dangerous; collect the sap you need for your assignment, and we'll be taking our leave."
After a few minutes of cutting trees, most teams were done, with the leader of team WIAN, taking a chance to truly observe the new location.
"You would never find a place like this in Atlas." The heiress muttered under her breath in amazement, which was shared by her partner.
"Not in Vacuo either."
But their musings were interrupted when the spectacled leader of team IBRY approached the pair.
"Kurosaki, may we speak privately?" Uryu asked with his usual quiet, yet stern tone.
Personally, Ichigo had nothing against the spectacled teen, but there was something about him that put him on edge, not in an enemy vibe sort-of-way, but more like he was someone that was dangerous, Uryu had a vibe that felt completely different from anyone else, yet it was somewhat familiar to him.
"Sure." Ichigo said, following the archer, with the heiress telling him not to wander too far.
000
Jaune was having a mixed time, cutting trees and carry sap, was an almost mundane labor compared to fighting monsters of Grimm, but he was also allergic to the stuff, making him almost wish to be back training a top the roof in Beacon.
He had separated himself from the group in order to get rid of his allergies, he already had the reputation of being the weakest student ever, he didn't need to be the lamest too.
But unknowns to him, a dark figure was lurking near.
000
Both Ichigo and Uryu had separated themselves from the rest of the group, not by much but enough to have privacy.
"What's up?" The young swordsman asked curiously.
"You know we're different to the others, right?" Ishida questioned, confusing Ichigo.
"What do you mean by that?"
"The power you used to change your sword and defeat the Menos Grande back at the initiation was written off by our classmates and teachers as a semblance, but I know that it was something completely different."
The statement caught Ichigo by surprise, sure he was aware that whatever he did and his meeting with Engetsu was something beyond than a simple semblance, but he wasn't expecting anyone else knowing of it. "How do you know that?"
"I sensed it." Uryu responded. "Didn't you sensed it in me too? our energies are different but similar, one thing I can guarantee is that they're not Aura; Is something else, more powerful and denser."
"I did feel a different energy from you, but nothing as detailed as what you just told me." The orange-haired teen said trying to keep the amazement from his tone.
"I see; maybe your senses are not as keen as my own, or perhaps you're just not very skilled at it." The archer mused out loud while cupping his chin.
The young swordsman on the other hand felt his eyebrow twitched in annoyance, since the last comment sounded an awfully lot like an insult.
But before he could say anything Uryu spoke again.
"Then, tell me; who are you and from where your powers come from?"
"Sorry, can't help you. I don't remember anything past-"
The orange haired teen began but was cut off by the archer. "You can't remember anything past a year ago."
"And you know that, because you suffer from Amnesia too." Ichigo concluded.
"I was found in Mistral. While I couldn't recall a thing besides my name, summoning my powers and using them effectively was second nature to me." Uryu stated.
"Same, but in Vacuo."
The archer pushed his spectacles against his face with while thinking of all the information in front of him, before coming up with a conclusion.
"This is suspicious, we both possess supernatural powers, and suffer from complete amnesia. While I still can't deduce the origin of our abilities but given our skillsets and instincts, it's more than likely that we were trained warriors for a cause; perhaps we were allies, or maybe not." His last words were directed at him in a cold-hard tone, almost challenging him to try something.
In response Ichigo raised his hands defensively. "Hey, you're a little weird and all, but I don't see you as an enemy!"
"Weird?!" Uryu demanded indignantly.
"I have seen how hard you try to look cool with your poses!" He had also seen the archer to have a passion for knitting, but everyone had their own hobbies.
"You have no room to talk! The way you fight with no restraint, can almost be confused with a caveman!" Uryu retorted angrily.
"Hey! If it's not broken, don't fix it! Besides, the bow and arrow are so last year!"
"SWORDS ARE EVEN OLDER YOU FAUX HAIRED SAVAGE!"
"THEY'RE MORE OF A CLASSIC THAN THE BOW AND ARROW WILL EVER BE AND MY HAIR IS NATURAL, FOUR EYES!"
Soon enough, they both were forehead to forehead, they were one step away to resort to violence, but suddenly-
"AAAAAAHHH!" A feminine shout of horror was heard snapping them from their confrontation.
"A girl is in trouble!" Ichigo deduced, while quickly running at the source, with Uryu behind him.
000
Quickly arriving at the scene, Ichigo had expected to see a defenseless young girl, that ended up in the wrong place of the forest.
Instead, it was Jaune defending himself against an Ursa.
Luckily Weiss and Ruby had arrived as well, while the others had gone for Goodwitch.
The orange-haired teen was about to unsheathe his sword to attack, with Uryu summoning his bow, when the heiress intervened.
"Wait, let him do this." She said before calling for the Knight. "Jaune, you'll receive no help from us, do this on your own!"
He didn't turn to her given that the Grimm was right in front of him, proving that he has been paying attention to her lessons.
Jaune on the other hand almost protested, when he realized what this was, a chance to prove himself as a teammate, instead of a damsel in distress. Back in the Emerald Forest, he had been unable to do a thing, he had been cowering in fear, while the others were having the time of their lives.
It was time to change that, it was time to pull his own weight.
According to Weiss lessons, Ursa's were powerful and durable, but also slow. The best strategy against them was to attack to their chest, given that it was the place with less armor in their whole body.
The Ursa attacked him with his claws, with Jaune dodging them by jumping out of the way, as soon as he saw an opening, he threw a slash.
The Grimm staggered backwards, but it did no noticeable damage. The Ursa attacked with a swing of it's claws with Jaune evading the attack by crouching.
With that opening set, he thrust his sword against the Grimm's chest, it didn't enter very deep, Jaune just lacked strength with just one arm and the sword was left stuck.
That left him vulnerable to the retaliation of the Ursa, who attacked Jaune, sending him rolling in the ground.
He could feel his Aura levels, lowering in less than half, he needed to do something fast, or…
No! He would not fail!
He didn't have the strength or skills of any of his teammates, but he still had his knack for planning under his sleeve.
The blade was left stuck in the chest of the monster, which only infuriated it even more. Jaune couldn't overpower it, he just didn't have enough strength in any of his arms alone, he still had his shield for defense or… It was a desperate idea, but he had no other!
The Ursa ran at him, with Jaune doing so as well. It threw his claw at him, but Jaune blocked it with his shield, the pressure almost sent him to his knees, but he quickly regained his footing, and slide his shield with both hands using it to strike the hilt of his sword piercing the chest of the Grimm completely.
The monster roared in fury, before reducing itself to dust.
The knight was exhausted, he was on his knees trying to regain his breath, but he only felt a sense of accomplishment. He did it, he actually did it!
"Jaune, that was amazing!" Ruby shouted in amazement at the knight, with him scratching his head in embarrassment.
"Not bad Arc, don't forget how that felt." Ichigo said.
Uryu on the other hand was pushing his spectacles against his face, after observing the fight. "He still has ways to go, but he's improving."
"Of course, he is." Weiss said to her fellow leader. "He's a member of team WIAN after all."
The End
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