The Woes of a Demon King
AN/Ren's parents will now look like they do in Cannon! Also, they have no name yet so until they do I will leave the names I used.
Chapter 12 Strange day
Jaune sat down in his study watching Ozpin looking over Ren. Ozpin had a magic circle cast before Ren looking through it as it seemed to work like a looking glass. Ozpin held a book in hand with three more books floating around him. He hummed as he looked over Ren closely. While behind the magic circle Ren looked like he always had, but through the circle Ren had taken on the appearance of a woman. Jaune would admit if Ren was truly a woman he would find her beautiful. He wouldn't admit this to Ren so he just stayed silent looking to Ozpin.
"So, have you figured out what's wrong with Ren?" Jaune asked Ozpin only for him to shrug at him chucking a book over head back at Jaune. Jaune caught it opening it up to look inside to see it was referencing a creature. "I doubt Ren is a changeling Ozpin."
Jaune said flatly only for Ozpin to turn back at him with a light glare.
"I know that, but I'm looking through all types of beings that could change forms."
Ozpin said only for Jaune to hold his hands up beside his heads.
"Right sorry, but why would you look up phantasm beasts?"
Jaune asked flipping through some pages in the book.
"Because I'm looking for anything to explain why Ren appears like a woman to everyone else."
Ozpin said making Jaune sigh as he closed the book with a clap.
"You do realize that it could just be a curse or spell that makes his appearance change when people look at him." Jaune said putting the book back on the bookshelf. "Or he might just really look like a woman and we're seeing him wrong."
Jaune joked only for Ren and Ozpin to glare at him. He just shook his head at them throwing his hands up in defeat.
"Please don't joke like that."
Ren said watching Jaune shrug walking over to Ozpin looking at some of the books he had floating around him.
"Sorry I won't joke, but you have to admit that depending on what we find you might not really like the answers."
Jaune said looking to his left at Ren. Ren just lowered his head taking a deep breath before looking back up to Jaune.
"Whatever you find I'll accept no matter what it is."
Ren said getting a small smile from Ozpin and a chuckle from Jaune.
"Well, isn't his resolve strong."
Ozpin said only for Jaune to shrug at him.
"Whether it's strong or he's just stupidly optimistic, either way I can't say I dislike people like him."
Jaune said smiling as he walked out of his study leaving Ozpin and Ren to their devises. Ren turned to Ozpin when Jaune left.
"You know even if he is the Demon King, he's nothing like the rumors say he is."
Ren said a small smile only for Ozpin to stay silent looking through the books for a second.
"Yes, it is a good thing he isn't like those rumors."
Ozpin said quietly confusing Ren who just watched him before Ozpin made him raise his arms while he continued to look him over. Ren wasn't sure what Ozpin meant by that but he wouldn't question him before turning to look at the door where Jaune left through. 'I wonder what he thinks about the rumors.' Ren thought before he wondered if his father and mother were up to.
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Within the Lie Castle King Jing sat in his throne tapping his fingers lightly along the arm of his throne. He waited as he had heard that a group of adventurers were just beyond the door to his throne room. Jing waited just as the door to the throne room opened revealing the four colorful women who walked in. Jing raised a brow at the women looking at each of them individually not really impressed by them, but he wouldn't turn them away.
"King Jing, we are team NDGO of the Vacuo adventurer guild. My name is Nebula, I'm the leader of this team." Nebula spoke from the front of her small team of adventurers. Jing found himself interested in the fact that Vacuo adventurers where in his kingdom but he didn't truly care about that at the moment. "To my right is Dew and Gwen while on my left is Octavia. We have come to accept your quest. We would like to kno…"
Nebula began only to stop when King Jing spoke up interrupting her.
"Before I tell you what the quest is I must ask you if you are prepared to face a challenge almost none have been able to beat."
The king spoke his voice dead serious. This surprised the Nebula and her team. The girls all shared a look of confusion and maybe worry before nodding at each other.
"Yes, your highness we are prepared."
Nebula spoke only for the King to nod at her standing up before them.
"Alright then, for your quest I will have you four save my daughter who has been kidnapped." Jing said shocking all of team NDGO who all just shared a worried look but stayed silent. "Now, I'm sorry to say but the one who is believed to be the Demon King."
Jing said shocking all of team NDGO beyond belief. Nebula shot to her feet staring in shock at the King.
"The Demon King! You want us to take on the Demon King!" Nebula shouted before realizing who she was speaking to and fell back to her knees bowing at him. "Please forgive my rudeness!"
Nebula said holding her head down only for King Jing to just wave a hand at her.
"It's fine, your shock is understandable. But know I am not asking you to fight the Demon King. I'm asking you to save my daughter from him, if you can do so without facing the Demon King that would be the best scenario." Jing said getting sighs from team NDGO who all shared a relieved look. "Now I would understand if you will not take the quest knowing what it entails, but if you do take the quest know that you will be rewarded with twice your weight in gold."
Jing said getting gasps from all of team NDGO who all just looked up to the King with eyes the size of dinner plates.
"Twice our weight in gold?" Nebula said in shock getting a nod from the king. The girls all shared a look before Nebula spoke again. "We will take the quest and save your daughter!"
Nebula declared getting a curt nod from the King.
"That's good to hear, I will provide you with a map of the closest portal to the demon realm and a map of the demon realm itself leading to the Demon King's castle."
The King said letting all the girls stand walking to the side of the throne room to a door leading the girls off to provide them with proper equipment for their journey.
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Jaune walked down the halls of his castle on his way towards the garden only to stop as Blake walked out in front of him from the library. Jaune raised a brow at her as she stood before him.
"Hello Blake do you need something from me?"
Jaune asked looking back into the library to see a table covered in books. He frowned at this, about to tell Blake to clean up the mess she is making of his library. He stopped though when he saw the worried look Blake had.
"I should have mentioned this when we had breakfast but with Ren showing up so I didn't feel it would be appropriate."
Blake said only for Jaune to raise a brow at her questionably.
"What did you want to tell me?"
Jaune asked, interested in what Blake was going to say. Blake just stayed quiet for a second taking a deep breath.
"Weiss told me about the Prince and his guard who showed up to try and save her." Blake said getting a nod from Jaune. "So, when Weiss told me about that it brought up a worry I didn't think of when I sent the note to my parents about not worrying for me. I happened to forgot that there is one person who might end up showing up to cause problems."
Blake said making Jaune raise a brow at her questionably. He took a deep breath crossing his arms over his chest looking down to Blake.
"And who might this person be?"
Jaune asked really hoping the person wouldn't cause problems for him. Blake seemed to wilt under Jaune's stare worried now about telling him what she knew.
"The person's name is Adam Taurus; he's my ex-Fiancé."
Blake said surprising Jaune. Also, Jaune found it that the name happened to sound familiar about the name Blake gave, but he wasn't sure why.
"Why would your ex-Fiancé cause me problems?"
Jaune asked putting a hand on his hips.
"Well it would happen that he is somewhat obsessed with me. He seems to think the reason I cut off our engagement is so we could fall in love with each other more before I actually marry him." Blake said shaking her head disappointedly at the memory of her ex-Fiancé. "He just didn't understand I had no intention of marrying him, let alone falling in love with him."
Blake said getting a nod from Jaune.
"So, he might be someone who will show up in the misguided belief that you're a prisoner here."
Jaune said summing up what Blake was trying to say. Blake just nodded at Jaune sadly only for Jaune to just sigh letting his head drop forward. 'Why do I have to have such terrible luck?' Jaune thought sadly rubbing a hand over his face in frustration. He figured he pest ask her about him in case he really did show up.
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On the former war ship now trade ship, a small group of men stood on deck before one toned man. All the men on the ship were wearing a banana hammock with a little bow tie on the front of it. Two specific men stood in line with the group of men. Sun and Neptune stood at the far-left corner of line while Blaine stood in front of them.
"Alright, you men are all new here so I'll work as your mentor till you don't need me. Now I'm going to help all of you get used to working under our master and Lord Dark Chocolate." Blaine said with a smile and a clip board in hand. "For now, I'll show you all to your posts and come by to assist in anything you need."
Blaine said while Sun and Neptune shared a look between each other.
"Hey Sun, so I was wondering. But is it just me or are we only ever doing manual labor?"
Neptune asked Sun who nodded at him.
"Yeah it really feels like that doesn't it. You know I don't think I've ever seen any of the men get sent to Dark Chocolate's chambers to service her."
Sun said looking around over the deck at all the men around the ship all of them working. Many of the men were just sailors steering the ship and pulling at the sails.
"I know right, I mean Dark Chocolate hasn't even asked any of the men to go to her chambers. She just comes up to deck and makes sure we're working."
Neptune said only for Sun to cup his chin in thought.
"You know, now that I think about it. I think when she comes up to deck she stares at everyone's ass's when she's up here."
Sun said remembering mopping last night when Blaine showed him around the ship and showed him and Neptune's duties. He had been mopping up one corner of the ship and Dark Chocolate had come by complimenting him and then stood behind watching him. He was certain she was staring at his ass. He could be wrong but he knew he wasn't.
"Well if that's the worst thing she does I can live with it. I mean I have quite the nice ass and this hammock just makes it look better."
Neptune said looking over his shoulder at his own ass. Sun just sighed shaking his head at Neptune not sure what to say to him before he had an idea.
"You know Neptune I must say I'm impressed you seem to have gotten over your fear of water and the sea." Sun said making Neptune flinch. "Why don't we look over the railing and see what the sea looks like."
Sun said only for Neptune to flash over to Blaine asking if he could work below deck. Sun just chuckled at the sight watching Neptune take a mop and vanish below deck. 'I wonder what he'll think if I tell him that being below deck he would drown faster than being on deck.' Sun thought with a smile before turning and continuing onto Blaine to get his job for the day.
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Jaune walked into the castle's garden walking in to see someone standing in the garden. Jaune raised a brow at the man who stood before him. He really didn't like the sight of the man, instantly thinking back to what Blake had just said to him. 'Well shit, this has to be that Adam guy.' Jaune thought looking over the man. He was dressed in pitch black suit jacket and suit pants. The back of his coat had detailed red design. His hair was a mix of red and black streaks all mixed together with two short horns within the hair. In the man's left hand, he held a katana with a pitch-black scabbard with red cracks near the swords grip. The sword looked weird giving an ominous feeling. Over the man's face he wore a small half face Grimm designed mask. Jaune didn't like the mask, having a little bitter relationship with the Grimm. 'Why must people be so obsessed with those malformed Demon Rejects?' Jaune thought bitterly shaking his head at the man before him. He made sure not to drop his guard though worried he might attack him.
"So, I assume your name is Adam, right?" Jaune asked watching the man flinch confirming his thought. "Well then let's not d…"
Jaune began only for Adam to shot forward at him drawing his sword slashing out in a red flash. Jaune didn't move just casting a spell over his left arm lifting it up as bright white claw like armor formed along his arm. His hand came up catching the blade stopping it. Only Jaune winced looking to his hand to see blood spilling out from where the blade hit him. Jaune pulled his arm back jumping back from the man looking at him in surprise. Jaune looked to his hand watching the wound on his hand heal slowly. Only there were red vain like burns on his hand. Jaune looked back up to Adam only to see the sword in his hand. The blade was bright red glowing with a deep bloody color. Jaune realized exactly what that blade was the moment he saw it.
"A contracted Human, no you were able to stop why sword. You're a full-blooded Demon."
Adam said flicking his blade in hand putting it back in its scabbard. He slowly lowered his stance holding the blade back behind him ready to draw the sword. Jaune just chuckled at Adam flexing his hand as the ruins began to glow brightly over his arms and his hair turned pure white.
"Well then, I'm surprised you can us that sword."
Jaune said surprising Adam who gripped his sword tighter.
"What do you mean?"
Adam asked watching Jaune closely. Jaune just held out his right hand allowing his sword to take form.
"Come now don't act like you don't know." Jaune said smiling at Adam. "I mean how you're able to us the cursed Demon Blade Wilt."
Jaune said making Adam flinch before he grits his teeth growling at Jaune.
"How do you know this sword's name?!" Adam shouted at Jaune only for him to smirk at him. Adam just grits his teeth glaring at Jaune from behind his mask. "No that doesn't matter because I'll just kill you!"
Adam shouted only for Jaune to roll his eyes at his cheesy words. Jaune raised his sword blocking the slash from Adam before flicking it over head coming in slashing out with his clawed left hand. His attack was quickly stopped by Adam's scabbard. Jaune just glared at Adam before doing a leg lounge to Adam's left moving to his side. Jaune slashed out at Adam only for him to block the strike again with his scabbard. Jaune quickly jumped back dodging Adam's katana watching it zip past his face. Jaune watched him sheath his blade before drawing it again. The sword came flying out of its scabbard even faster than it had the first time. Jaune was impressed by his skill with the sword as he slashed out parrying the strike. Adam continued his assault sheathing and drawing his sword repeatedly in a flurry of attacks. Many were faster than Jaune could follow as they clipped his arms and legs.
Jaune felt the cursed sword cut into him burning at the small wounds it inflicted. Jaune just cursed before turning to Adam catching his arm when he slashed, slamming his knee into his gut. Sadly, Adam blocked the hit with his arm and scabbard keeping it from hitting him fully. Jaune just smiled at Adam before gripping his arm crushing his wrist trying to make him drop his sword. Jaune had to admit, he was enjoying the fight far more than he thought he would. Jaune wasn't one who liked to fight but at the moment he would admit that this fight got his blood pumping, if only because of the sword Adam had. Adam winced in pain before dropping the sword as he slipped his scabbard down catching it in the scabbard. Adam came up lifting the scabbard slamming it into Jaune's jaw knocking his head back. Jaune let go of his arm stumbling back a few steps with a surprised look. Jaune rotated his jaw a second before turning and glaring at Adam.
"I have to admit that you're skilled, but do you really think such simple attacks will work?"
Jaune asked only for Adam to let out a long deep breath before lowering his stance getting ready to strike again. Jaune raised a brow at Adam looking at his stance. 'Does he really think he can use its power? Fool to use a demon blade will kill him before its power is released.' Jaune thought only to see the red markings on Adam's mask and back began to glow. Jaune's eyes widen in shock before he shot forward towards Adam. 'Shit, he's half demon!' Jaune thought in shock slashing his sword out to try and stop Adam. Only he was a step to slow as Adam chuckled, slashing out with his sword. Everything around Jaune turned blood red and black watching his sword closed in with a flash. The slash ended up cutting into his chest seemingly extending to reach him.
Adam stood sheathing his blade again as the world returned to normal watching Jaune fly back hitting the ground in the garden. Flower petals flew all around thanks to his attack. Adam just huffed in satisfaction turning around to leave only to stop when a breeze passed him. He turned back around to look at Jaune lying on the ground silently before he heard soft laughter. Jaune slowly lifted himself back to his feet, a deep bloody gash along his chest. Adam stared in shock at him having not expect him from getting up.
"How did you survive that?"
Adam asked in shock gripping his sword fearfully only for Jaune to laugh at him.
"Please, that sword is powerful but you aren't able to bring out its true power." Jaune said the wound on his chest slowly sealing up. "I can only assume you have no idea who I really am but I'll show just why I'm feared as the White Demon."
Jaune said as white glowing armor started to surround him. The armor looked like that of thick scale like plates. The armor was about to finish forming only to stop when a voice came from behind Adam.
"Please Jaune, there's no need for you to fight anymore."
Adam spun around only to stop as a spell formed over him rendering him unconscious in an instant. Jaune just stopped to stare at Ozpin who stood behind Adam becoming visible. Jaune just huffed letting his armor disappear and his hair to return to normal.
"Why did you interfere?"
Jaune asked slowly removing his coat and Shit which were covered in blood. Ozpin just shrugged at him.
"Because if you fought this man you would have killed him. I am only following your orders and keeping you from killing."
Ozpin said getting a sigh from Jaune who nodded at him.
"Thanks, well get rid of that man."
Jaune ordered turning away to go and get a clean set of cloths. Ozpin just nodded at him casting a spell beneath him teleporting away. Jaune just passed one glance at Adam before shaking his head. 'Good thing Ozpin stopped me.' Jaune thought stretching his arms over his head cracking the bones in his arms. He would really admit that fight was fun, but it proved he was out of shape compared to how he used to be. Jaune figured he would start training again if the situation just led back to more difficult fighting from here on out.
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