Greetings everyone and welcome to the 7th Chapter of "The Knight & The Wizard." This one will be kind of a cluster of Episodes 4, 5, The end of 6, & 7 of Volume 5, due to the POV jumping around between characters and as this is a story that focuses on Jaune and Ozpin this will mainly be focused on them. And as such expect a long chapter with slight changes.
Also please be aware that the timeline in this chapter will be a bit...off. This is because the actual show doesn't provide a clear idea on how time progresses in the show. So I'm pretty much winging it at this point.
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Chapter Seven
...4 Weeks Until Haven's Downfall...
Four weeks.
That was the limited amount time we had to prepare for Salem's attack on Haven Academy. And truth be told, we were a long way from facing against any of Salem's forces.
While Ozpin and I have been succeeding due to our multiple fusions, it is still an exhausting experience when we're in a prolong state. I guess you could say it's like holding your breath to appear fit; it will only last for as long as you can hold your breath.
As for the others, Nora has been training with Ren on meditation, which I never once thought I'd ever see, and Ruby has been training with Ozpin and I on hand-to-hand combat, something of which I am glad Pyrrha and I had previously worked on after numerous time of being disarmed during training.
"Mr. Arc?" asked the disembodied voice of Beacon's own deceased headmaster, Ozpin.
"Not now, Ozpin. I'm trying to focus." I answered back, ducking under a straight right from Ruby and taking a step back, gripping her wrist and tugging her towards me just in time to sweep my leg out from under her, sending her toppling to the ground.
And I swear I could see the little stars and beowolves swirling around her head out of dizziness, the sight of it nearly causing me to chuckle as I reached down to grasp her hand.
Only to see her smirk just before landing an uppercut to my jaw, sending me flying back a bit and causing Ruby to begin cheering in victory.
"Ha! Yes! I did it! In your face Jaune!" she exclaimed out excitement, hopping in place.
"Mr. Arc, you forgot to engage your Aura, again." said the annoying voice in my head, causing me to grumble quietly.
"Really? I had no idea! Oh please, Mr. Magical Wizard, do tell me as to why you didn't tell me this sooner?!" I mentally shouted.
"Because this method makes you less likely to forget...And I find it humorous to watch." replied the trolling wizard.
"I hate you...So much." I mentally cursed.
"You must remember, Mr. Arc, that your Aura is not only meant for offensive means. It is also the only defensive quality that most people have in their possession. It is-"
"It's like a forcefield. I get it, I've already had "the talk" with Pyrrha. I don't need you reminding me." I replied, cutting him off before he could continue.
Just like I had said before, I already knew that basics behind Aura and it's properties. It was the energy projected from our souls and when mastered could be used in a variety of ways, including enhancing our bodies to their max or defending against an opponent's blows. I had already had this conversation with Pyrrha and it only made me madder hearing it from Ozpin.
Tired of feeling the ground beneath me, I slowly pushed myself back up to my feet, still seeing Ruby cheerfully excited over her win. Even without her weapon, Ruby was no pushover when it came to hand-to-hand.
"Good hit, Ruby." I complimented, seeing her wave it off with a smile and red cheeks. "But let's see how you do against the two of us." I smirk a bit at her widened eyes and shaking legs as Ozpin and I merged once more.
"Oh, ha, well, maybe we should uh...take a break first." she attempted to say before we decided to cut her off, throwing a barrage of straights at her face. Thankfully, she reacted quickly, going on the defensive. But with our combined combative knowledge, we found a way past her defenses, landing a solid punch to her face, the force knocking her back a fair bit. But we weren't about to give her a chance to breathe as we closed the gap with a leap, landing a kick to her face, sending her sprawling on the ground before regaining her stance and throwing a left cross. To which we effortlessly duck before retaliating with a headbutt to her chin, knocking her down to the ground and causing both Nora and Ren wince at the sight.
"Ouch" said Nora, watching the fight from the side.
Slowly, we walked over to Ruby's lying form, smiling at her defeat.
"The next time you wish to throw left cross, remember to push off with the appropriate foot. And always be aware of any openings. Both your own and your opponent's." we spoke aloud, smiling as she raised a shaking thumbs up into the air.
"Gooooot it." She replied, letting her hand fall to the ground just as we defused, causing me to bench over, panting a bit and catching Ruby's worried attention. "Oh! Hey. Are you okay, Jaune? You're not gonna pass out again, are you?" she asked jokingly, but I could tell she was genuinely worried about me.
"Yeah, I'm alright Ruby. Just these fusions with Ozpin are getting exhausting." I admitted.
"That no surprise. After all, it's not everyday a person's soul is merged with another's. It would stand to reason that your body isn't quite ready to host both of your souls at once. Speaking of which, do you know just how long you can remain in your combined state?"asked Ren, raising a very good question.
"Due to your immense pool of Aura as well as the number of repeated fusions we've been able to accomplish, it is possible to remain in our combined state for a period of 15 minutes. Though it could be extended as we progressively use my own supply of Aura, which I might remind you is severely lacking due to my previous reincarnations." answered Ozpin with me relaying his words back to the others.
"Regardless, perhaps it is time we begun training on unlocking your semblance." said Ren before being cut off by a hyperactive Nora.
"Yeah! Who knows what kind of semblance you could have! Maybe it's super speed like Ruby or control over an element like me or even being a ninja like Ren! The possibilities are endless!" she finally shouted into the sky.
"Ninja? Ren?" asked Ruby.
"Uh, doi! Of course he's a ninja. The guy can sneak past Grimm like a freaking ninja, therefore he's a ninja. Nuff said." Nora finished.
"A common philosophy is that a warrior's semblance is a part of who they are. Some say your personality and character can define your Semblance while others claim that it is the other way around. There are still many who don't see a connection at all." said Ren.
"It's hard to know when YOU know sometimes. Ren's Semblance was unlocked from intense stress." said Nora.
"And mine kicked in during training one day...Not a fun day." spoke Ruby.
"What about you Nora? You never told us how your Semblance unlocked." I said aloud.
"Oh, I got struck by lightning. Didn't die. Craaazy Thursday. Nearly gave Ren a heart attack." said Nora.
Struck by lightning and walked it off like it was nothing.
Why does that not surprise me?
Oh yeah, because it's Nora.
And while I knew they were trying to cheer me up over my lack of a Semblance, I couldn't help but feel down about it.
"But I just don't understand what's wrong with me. I train constantly. I meditate for hours on end. And I've been in more stressful situations than I know what to do with." I said, hanging my head and staring at the ground as the others remained quiet.
"Do not worry, Mr. Arc. I am sure that you will discover your Semblance before you know it. Besides-" said Ozpin before merging with me again. "-Our journey is far from over. And that goes for all of us. Unlocking your Semblance isn't the end. It can still grow and evolve. Providing you're willing to put in the work. And who knows what could happen in the future." we spoke aloud, smiling at our own words as we watch Ruby smile with glee and determination.
"Then let's get back to it." said a cheerful Ruby Rose.
...1 Week Until Haven's Downfall...
Three weeks had passed us by and we were still hard at work for training.
And not to brag or nothing but I had to admit that we had made great stride in our respected training.
Ren could now go for extended periods without tiring out his stamina, something that I had once beaten him during our own training sessions. Nora was able to harness the explosive power of her semblance for short bursts of speed and strength. And Ruby had made leaps and bounds during her hand-to-hand combat training.
As for myself, well, I was still currently working on mastering Ozpin's cane alongside my own sword in the training room.
It wasn't until I heard the voice of Ruby that I decided to stop, letting out short ragged breathes from exhaustion.
"Hey, Jaune. Still practicing?" she asked aloud, taking her steps down the stairs and onto the training room floor. "Are you feeling hungry? Ren's cooking some dinner right now."
"Yeah. That sounds pretty good. I was about to call it a night anyway." I answered closing the cane in my hand and hooking it to my belt loop.
"You looked like a natural with Ozpin's cane. How is it?" she asked, glancing at the pommel of the cane.
"It's definitely strange. I've only used this cane during our fusions but...it feels like I've had it for years. Maybe even longer. Guess it's due to our fusion that it feels so natural, huh?" I asked, smiling a small bit.
"Yeah, who knows maybe you'll be so great at it that you won't even need your sword or shield..." she mistakenly said, growing a small frown as she turns to walk back upstairs. "We'll see you upstairs-"
"How do you handle all of this?" I asked aloud, stopping her progress.
"What do you mean?" she asks, though I knew she understood what I meant.
"You were there alongside us during the fall of Beacon...When Pyrrha and Penny died in front of us...When the people we had thought were our friends betrayed us. And yet you're still moving forward, you're still fighting. How?" I finally asked, releasing all of my pent-up emotions.
"We all went to Beacon because we wanted to help people. We knew the risks that came with it and we knew that every fight could be our last. We just have to press on and hope-"
"Hope for what?! People have tried to kill us! The world's about to go to war! Salem wants both of us dead! And to add insult to injury we're nowhere near ready to protect Haven! How are you okay with any of this?!" I shouted, releasing my anger at the world directly at her.
"When Beacon fell, we lost two of our friends. And even if I didn't know them for very long, that doesn't change the fact that they were two of the most kindhearted people I've ever met. But it didn't change a damn thing. Pyrrha believed that even if there was a slight chance at helping someone then it was a chance worth taking. But because of that she died fighting against someone she couldn't beat. And Penny...Penny was killed to make a statement." she finished.
"Ruby. I-I'm so sor-"
"I'm scared, Jaune. But not just for me. What happened at Beacon shows that Salem doesn't care if you're standing against her of not. She'll kill anybody, and THAT scares me most of all. Pyrrha...Penny... I'd be lying if I said that it doesn't hurt, that I didn't think about them every day since we lost them, that I didn't wish I had spent more time with them. If it had been me instead, I know they would've kept fighting too, no matter how dangerous it was. So, that's why I chose to keep moving forward. And that's why I know you feel the same way."
"Ruby..."
"No, let me say it. Jaune, you're so much more than you realize. I know it, Ozpin knows it, and so did Pyrrha. You hide your guilt behind a mask but we know the truth Jaune. You blame yourself for not being strong enough, smart enough, or fast enough. Well I'm here to tell you that you're not alone. We all feel guilty over Beacon and everyone that died. But we can't let it stop us from continuing in their place. We have to stop Salem. We have to protect Haven. Because for once...We're not alone. Not as long as we have each other." she said, smiling a bit before closing the gap and placing a soft kiss on my right cheek.
The action catching me by surprise as I stood motionless, watching her walk back towards the stairs, holding my cheek.
"Hey Jaune? This isn't gonna be easy, but the fact that you're still trying says a lot about you...It's one of the reason I like about you." she said, flashing that adorable smile as she walked back upstairs.
"She's really amazing, isn't she?" I asked myself aloud, forgetting about Ozpin's presence for a moment before he voiced his opinion.
"In some ways, yes. In others...no. She has her quirks and her faults, just like everyone else. But she also possessed something unquantifiable: a spark, that can inspire others even in the darkest of times. Much like yourself, Mr. Arc." said Ozpin.
"Yeah...But it doesn't make it any easier..." I said aloud, walking towards the stairs and out of the training room as the voice of Ozpin spoke once more.
"No, Mr. Arc. It certainly doesn't." said Ozpin as we traversed the stairway to the dinning room.
The sweet, salty smell of noodles filled our nostrils as we watched both Ren and Ruby in the kitchen cooking while Nora was cutting up a few carrots, only to devour a few slices. So that left setting the table to me, which I was able to complete just in time for Ren to announce the start of dinner.
"Alright, the first batch is just about done." he announced followed by an cheerful shout from Ruby.
"Awesome! Now we just need Qrow and we'll be all set."
"Do you really think he's gonna bring that many people? This is a lot of food after all." said the hyperactive, lightning in a bottle, Nora, still chomping down on the few slices of carrots she had taken.
"Uh, I don't know, but it sounds like we could use all the help we can get." said Ruby, just as the sound of a closing door and Qrow's voice rang through the house.
"I'm back!" he shoutingly announced.
"Be right there!" Ruby shouted back, unaware to the food she was burning but Ren noticed and attempted to make it known.
"You're going to overcook that." said Ren only for Ruby to wave it off nonchalantly.
"No, I'm not, shut up!" she shouted back, not worried at all about the fire hazard she was cooking up as Qrow made his appearance known once more.
"Hey, uh, Ruby?" he asked aloud.
"i'm coming!" she shouted back only to finally notice the smoke coming off of the pan she was cooking with, irritating her as she handed the pan to Ren. "Fine! You take over." Before grabbing a nearby tea tray and walking towards Qrow's location. "So, we didn't know how many people were coming, so we just cooked all of it." she began to say as her eyes lifted to see not just her Uncle Qrow but her sister, Yang, and her teammate, Weiss, causing her drop the tea tray out of shock. "Yang, I...I'm so sorry! I-I should've stayed, and I should've talked to you more! I'd...I just...I wasn't sure if you wanted me around and-" But the sounds of her quivering words were drowned out by a surprise hug from Yang.
"I love you." said Yang as tears streamed from her eyes.
A soft sob escaped Ruby's own lips as she leaned into the hug.
"I love you too." she said back through soft sobs before noticing her partner standing off to the side alone. "Weiss." she said, motioning for her to join them.
And join them she did as she eagerly joined the two of them in a tight embrace as the rest of us watched on with smiles as Team RWBY was a third of way complete.
It was certainly going to be a very, very, interesting dinner.
After a few minutes of most of a Team RWBY playing catch up, we all sat back down at the table to eat our noodles as we regaled them with our journey through Anima. With Yang finding it especially funny over me losing our only map at the beginning of our journey.
"How do you lose your map at a time like that?" she asked through her own laughter.
But I couldn't find it in myself to be angry as I, too, found it a bit humorous.
"Believe me, I've asked myself the same thing ever since." I replied, laughing alongside the others before Nore gave her own few cents in.
"Hey, but you made up for it, Mr. Muscles! You shoulda seen this guy take a giant Grimm head on!" she exclaimed.
"I couldn't have done without Ruby wearing it down." I said, passing the victory over to Ruby.
"Uh, me? Did you see Ren during that fight? He was out of control!" shouted the excited Ruby, passing it to Ren.
"I'm sorry, I may have lost my temper momentarily." said Ren, looking a little embarrassed before Ruby corrected herself.
"No, no! Out of control as in "awesome"!" she finally exclaimed.
"Ooooohhh...Well, thank you." said Ren, smiling as the rest of us laughed aloud.
The conversation then shifted over to Weiss and her days back in Atlas and having accidentally used her summoning against a trophy wife, who was talking smack about Beacon and Vale. The story causing Ruby to gasp loudly in surprise.
"You did not!" she denied as Weiss attempted to hide herself in her hands.
"Yeah, right in the middle of the party." she replied, confessing to the altercation.
"Please tell me you let that lady have it." Yang begged, hoping to hear about justice charging into the trophy wife.
"Of course not! Even if I did really want to." admitted Weiss, smiling at the memory.
But unfortunately not everyone believed her tale as Nora crossed her arms with a skeptical look on her face. "No way, I don't believe it."
This skepticism couldn't go unanswered as Weiss summoned the very same Boarbatusk right next to Nora, growling and causing Nora to yelp in surprise while the rest of laughed.
As dinner nearly finished, Yang had decided to show off her robotic prosthetic arm to the rest of us. It's sleek and stylish design. It's many hidden features. And it's built-in weapon system, amazed all of us.
"It's not a replacement for the real thing, but I'll make sure to make good use of it." said Yang.
"That's amazing." I said, watching it's shining metal.
"Incredible." Ren agreed.
But it was Ruby, who was left starry-eyed at the prosthetic's design, holding it aloft in order to admire it further. "And it's just as strong?" she finally asked, causing Yang to smirk.
"Hm, sure is." she bragged when suddenly a loud bang on the table caught out attention. It seemed that Nora wanted to test that little theory of Yang's as she wore a proud and smug smirk on her face.
"Wanna bet?" she asked as the competitive fire in Yang was lit.
Only Weiss was left as the rest of us watched the arm wrestle with excitement.
"Don't let her beat you! You can do it! Come on!" I cheered for my ginger-haired teammate as Ren joined along.
"You can do this! Show 'em what Team JNPR's made of!" he shouted along.
But Yang had her own cheering team in the form of her sister, Ruby.
"C'mon, sis! You can't lose to a girl in a skirt!" she shouted, only for Weiss to rain on her parade with the truth.
"Need I remind you that YOU wear a skirt, Ruby?" asked Weiss.
But Ruby would not be deterred as she pointed out, "Weiss, you're not cheering loud enough!" shouted Ruby, shaking her frowning teammate.
Meanwhile, the two juggernauts were still at war with one another.
"It definitely feels like the original, I'll give you that!" admitted Nora, feeling impressed with how Yang's robotic arm was holding up.
"Yep. But, it does have some new features!" she announced, gaining Nora's curiosity.
"Heh, oh yeah?" she mistakenly answered as small chirps and clips came from Yang's arm before suddenly detaching and sending Nora flying back into the wall, still holding her disembodied arm in her hand while Yang watched on with a smug grin.
"Did she...win?" I asked aloud, feeling confused over who had actually won.
As Nora came to, she began to realize that she was still holding Yang's robotic arm, causing her to yelp and throw it into the air, only to be caught by a laughing Yang.
Finally, came the end of dinner and unfortunately, it was my turn to do the dishes...All of them. And by all that was holy with this world why...why did we eat all of it?
"Gyah...We ate it all..." I struggled to say as the sight of leftover food in various bowls nearly caused me to puke. "Oh, I think I'm gonna be sick..." I say, gagging slightly as Yang decided to add insult to my injury.
"Easy there, Vomit Boy. I believe in you." joked Yang, laughing at my expense.
"Oh, we're doing nickname throwbacks now. Wonderful..." I said, carrying the dishes back into the kitchen to wash them, leaving the conversation.
It was nice being able to openly joke with everyone again and to see them all smile, especially Ruby. No longer did I have to see her weak smile and could now enjoy the bright, warmth of her real smile.
"Miss Rose is certainly a rare one in this day and age. Not many can shine as brightly as her. But I no doubt know you've already taken notice of this." said Ozpin, reminding me of the kiss she placed on my cheek, causing me to blush red.
"I don't know what you're talking about. I'm just happy to see her happy, nothing wrong with that." I mentally argued.
"There's nothing wrong with that. Wanting to see a cute girl's smile can brighten anyone's darkest hour." he answered back.
"Exactly. There's is nothing wrong with wanting to see Ruby's cute smile." I mentally said, feeling quite proud...That is until I heard the telltale sound of Ozpin's smirk. "I hate you." I cursed again before walking back to join the conversation just in time to hear Ruby mention our second day at Beacon.
"Heh, you? I tried to 1v1 a Nevermore on the second day of school." exclaimed Ruby.
"Yeah, well...don't even get me started." I said aloud, taking my place at the table.
"Well that embarrassment...That desire to go back and tell yourself not to be so stupid...that just proves you're not the same person you used to be. You're smarter, you're kinder, you're stronger, and you're not done growing yet. None of us are." spoke the team's main philosopher.
"True words from a boy wiser than his age." said Ozpin.
"Yeah, turns out Ren gets real deep when he feels like talking." said Ruby, causing the rest of us to chuckle at Ren's expense.
"Well, hold on, I thought I was pretty great in school!" exclaimed Nora.
"Even at the dance? When you spilled punch all over yourself in front of-" Yang started before being cut off by Nora's hand.
"Yes, especially the dance! Thank you, Yang!" she shouted, causing Yang to cover her ears when suddenly Qrow shouts.
"How can six kids possibly make so much noise eating dinner?!" he shouted as he walked into the dinning room with a serious look on his face. "Hey Spellsword, have you told them yet?" he asked looking directly at me and causing both Yang and Weiss to look at me too.
"Spellsword?" asked Yang.
And while I had wished the relaxation could continue, I knew that it was time to tell Yang and Weiss what had happened during our journey through Anima. So, after clearing the table for leftovers we all relocated towards the main living area and taking our seats.
"What I'm about to tell you is difficult to explain...So I'll just let him say it himself." I spoke.
"Him, who?" asked Weiss.
Slowly, I released a deep breathe as both Ozpin and I merged once again. A soft green shimmer encompassing our body and as our eyes opened, we couldn't help but smile at their looks of confusion.
"Hello, Miss Schnee, Miss Xiao Long. Perhaps it is time we explained ourselves." we spoke seeing their eyes widen in surprise.
After several minutes, we had finished our tale our reincarnation and of our past as the Headmaster of Beacon Academy. Though the look of surprise was withheld, no doubt learning of most of the information from Yang's own mother, Raven.
"You're telling us that Jaune, is the reincarnation of an ancient wizard and that wizard is Professor Ozpin, our once-thought-dead headmaster? And that the Maidens, Magic, and Salem are all true?" asked Weiss, not quite believing her own words.
"Uh-huh." answered Qrow.
"Miss Xiao Long, is this more or less what your mother told you?" we asked her, seeing her refusal to answer.
"For the most part. But you forgot something. You forgot to tell everyone what you did to Qrow and my mother." she spoke, causing Ruby to gasp aloud and Qrow to sigh from annoyance.
"Oh, great." said an annoyed Qrow.
To be honest, we were quite surprised over Raven's openness about her ability.
"Hm, that's not a secret I thought she'd give up so easily. Your mother must trust you a great deal." we spoke but our words gained Yang's ire as she scowled at us, so instead we chose to continue. "My ability to reincarnate, though a curse, isn't without a few a key benefits. Much like the Maidens, I too possess a certain..."magical" power. Using this power, I was able to gift the Branwen twins the ability to "see" more, to move freely and be unburdened by their natural bodies. I...well...gave them the ability to turn into birds. Rather ridiculous sounding out loud, isn't it?" we asked aloud, chuckling at our inside joke.
Ruby turned to her uncle with worried eyes. "Uncle?"
"You turned them...into birds." said Ren, not believing us.
"Alright, now you're just messing with us." stated Nora.
"Believe me, Nora. I almost can't believe it myself and I'm merged with Ozpin." we said, groaning and holding our head in pain as Qrow held our shoulder. "We're fine...Thank you, Qrow."
"What's wrong?" asked Weiss.
"What Jaune and Ozpin are experiencing is a form of fusion. A process that requires us to be 100 percent synced in both body, mind, and spirit, lest we diffuse and cause harm to our physical, mental, and spiritual forms." we answered finally reaching at a peaceful state.
"Why would you do that? I mean, what is wrong with you? First you drag my mom and Qrow into this mess and now Jaune?" asked Yang, releasing her anger.
But Qrow wouldn't have it as he stepped in. "Yang, that's enough! While I can't say the same for our resident Spellsword, Raven and I made a choice. We wanted this."
Slowly, Yang quelled her anger and relented, sitting back in her chair. We turned to look at Qrow, motioning for him to step back, to which he nodded.
"Granting this power to them was no trivial task, and we can assure you it was not done frivolously. we required assistance in gathering information on Salem's plans, as well as searching for the Maidens when their hosts became unclear." we finished, holding our cup of black coffee. "As for Jaune...We had very little choice in the host of Ozpin's reincarnation. And we will admit that there is still some troubled waters between the two of them as Jaune still holds a grudge against Ozpin but he is willing to hold his aggression back until we've dealt with Salem once and for all."
"Okay, so, have you done this with others? Like General Ironwood? Or Professor Goodwtich?" asked Ruby, bringing up a good point.
"As helpful as that might be, unfortunately it is not as simple as that. Out power is finite, and if we're being honest, dwindling. The amount that we gifted to Qrow and Raven was, all things considered, rather minuscule. You see, centuries ago, we sacrificed a great deal of magic to four young women, who we hoped would use our gift for good. They were the first Maidens. Miss Xiao Long, it was never our intention to lie to you. To any of you. There are just some matters that we prefer to..."play close to the chest". That's how you phrased it, correct Qrow?" we asked our drunken associate gaining a chuckle and a nod. "Everyone has a choice. The Branwens chose to accept their powers and the responsibilities that came with them. And later, one of them chose to abandon her duties in favor of her own self-interests. Now, all of you have a choice. If anyone wishes to leave, now is the time. There's no shame or disgrace in abstaining, only in retreat." we finished as silence filled the room when suddenly Yang stood from her chair, Ruby watching her in disbelief.
"If Ruby sticks around, then I will too. If there's one thing I know about her, it's that she somehow always knows the right thing to do." said Yang, smiling at her little sister. "But, if we're going to help, if we're going to keep risking our lives, no more lies and no more half-truths." she finished staring into our eyes with determination and stubbornness. she would not be moved from her decision and we couldn't help but respect her proposal.
"Understood." we replied, causing Yang to take her seat.
"So...what now? I mean, what can we do?" asked Ruby.
"Mm, that is a difficult question. One that I believe is best answered tomorrow." we replied.
"What do you mean?" Ruby asked again.
"The road ahead is undoubtedly filled with hardships and peril. However, it's been far too long since we've all been together." we say, placing our hand on Yang's shoulder in solidarity. "Please, take tonight, enjoy this moment." we finished as our fusion ended and I had to nervously take my hand off of Yang's shoulder, causing her and Weiss to laugh...That is until Nora suddenly released a gasp.
"Oooohhh. Raven? Qrow? They're birds! Cracked it!" she exclaimed in excitement as Ren shook his head, covering his face with his palm at Nora's slow uptake while the rest of us laughed.
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Well, well, what do we have here? Are we getting into some prime story-driven plots? And what's that little kiss from our little Rosey Grimm Reaper? Was it a friendly kiss between friends or was it something more? Will Jaune learn to forgive himself for Pyrrha's death or will it consume him? And what about the relationship between Ozpin and Jaune? Will they be able to make amends or will the dark past of the wizard finally break the knight of his spirit? All that and more will be decided on the next chapter of "The Knight & The Wizard" along with a special announcement.
Check back next sunday for the next chapter on "Gun X RWBY."
Till next time!