The Black Knight

by Writer with bad Grammar T-T

White Knight. That was what mostly Jaune called. In multiple universe where he weak or strong, he always called that, a White Knight. One that have chivalrous and doing noble deed. But in here, he not. He is the opposite. He is Black Knight. OOC,Gray-a bit dark-,StrongJaune! BadGrammar! Minor Bleach Element and few others!

3. The Emerald Forest

Chapter 2. The Emerald Forest

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It stand tall towering over him, it height is about three or four meter. It shape is humanoid, but it have face that resemble a wolf, making it look like a werewolf but the difference is there white bone-like mask with red marking covering. Dark abyss is it fur color, it body is extremely muscular and can put any buff man to shame.

Bone spikes covering most it body, spikes protruding from it back, knees and arms, it fingers is not exception. However unlike most of it kind, this one is rareness that exist in Emerald Forest. Unlike it peers, this one is more larger, more muscular, more intimidating with extra bone-like armor that cover most of it body and spines

Just one glance to this creature it enough to install fear to men heart. Red eyes that glowing with nothing but intent to kill men. A claw that able to tear steel and building material like paper, body that even able to withstand bombardment from explosive. It is creature that truly to be terrified with and approached with careful

And yet...

A voice of wind screeched reverberated in the forest as clean, swift and powerful downward swing of sword smashed to the Alpha Beowolf that has life for years and longer than most of it peer

And the beast sliced into two, along with small part of the ground below it

Jaune eyes lingering to the black smoke that erupted in the air from dead body of Grimm. His arm that just striking retracted as he allow himself to stand firmly. His eyes instantly narrowed to all directions, tracing six pair glowing eyes that observing him eerily

With their Alpha being cut down, the rest of the Beowolves feel small reluctant engaging to this man. They aware their leader pack was powerful, but this man dispatch him easily and not showing any sign of exhausted

Had the Alpha still alive, it will instantly order it pack to leave now. The one that stand in front of them is far from prey, and it was them who ambushed by him, not the opposite around

But it dead... So the minor Beowolves doesn't have anyone between it group that able to give order. And in they are to mindless beast without their leader, so they did not retreat or run

They lunged at him

Three Beowolves is the first wave. The first come from front, the second lunged more slow at him with intent to caught Jaune guard off after handling the first, then the last come from behind as a last resort if both it comrade fail while all the other three Beowolves ready themselves to strike when the man fell

CRUNCH!

A sound of bone breaking and crushed echoed in the forest as Jaune shield meet with the first Beowolf face that lunged at him. The way he thrust the shield is so powerful that the Beowolf hard skull bended the moment it crashed to his guard, breaking his face and snap it as well like a twig meet with iron pipe.

It dead in instant the moment it face meet with his shield as it body hurled back as if being catapulted by giant bow, smashing to dozen trees, breaking them all in process before dissipating into black smoke

The second one not meet with blunt force, but sharp strike. Jaune hand rised in uppercut manner as he brought up his sword, cutting the Beowolf into two easily like hot knife slice through butter. Then with speed and reflex that surpassing any mundane men, Jaune spin his body as soon he done kill the second Grimm, his right leg smashed to the third Grimm that jumping at him

The greaves instantly clashed with the Grimm mask once again, the moment it face struck by it, the Beowolf bone-mask immediately meet same fate like the first one that attack the boy. It mask crushed, it skull smashed as if being bluedgoning by hamme or God itself. The beast that already dead crashed to one of it comrade, making them hurled away together and smacked to the trees

Jaune leaped back instantly after that. His body spinning in air, making him face to face with the two remain Grimm, immediately he prepared his sword, and then he blurred away from existence with pure speed

The last two Beowolves died before they even realize it

And all of them happen in less than five seconds

Jaune stare at the black smoke that dissipating in air from the Grimm carcass. Face stoic and eyes show nothing but calmness, despite he not moving an inches from his spot his body still ready, his body still prepared for another fight.

Then, he allow it to relax a bit, his breath that calm and stable for second exhale amount of air more than usual before his shoulder twitch a bit, indicating he allow his guard down a little

"Run to one of three Alpha Beowolf that exist in this forest, just my luck." Jaune grumbled a bit as he start to walk away

Jaune himself actually come here not to become student, no. He already far beyond that, with his skill and strength he can be considered as Professional Hunter already, one of the best in Vale perhaps. Though he won't said he is Hunter, a weapon would be more suffice to explain what he is

His mission in here is to protect students, one that can be picked as host for Amber, the Fall Maiden power.

After what happen to her, the power inside Amber become unstable. Half of it already taken by the mysterious woman, who assault her. This actually very unique phenomenon, true there manyne that never occur and can be considered as first time happen, true there result where one of someone aura taken and transferred to someone else, but a half baked like this?

No... Thing like this is rare and never happen in history. However one thing is sure, Aura always gather together, if they splitted it will attract each other, which mean if Amber death then her whole power will be transferred to that woman who possess half of her power and now have stronger body

There not much theory about how it work. But one thing is sure, Amber Aura will be taken by that woman if she dead because her body already had no power, there no vassal for it anymore and thus it will pulled by the one who possess the power with stronger body

Then to repel it, a replacement is needed. They going to need strong, young woman to take half of Amber remaining power. It can't be mature woman because at that time, the person Aura already maturing enough, transferring half of mature woman power to another who possess mature Aura can be very risky and resulting death

And if the person death then Amber power will be taken fully by that woman. Though how that women able to take Amber power only half and not get any side effect is unknown, perhaps it because mysterious glove that she wear. How she get her hand on such tools is still mysterious, the process to taking someone Aura is quite complicated and yet, Jaune still remember that Ozpin told him she did it with simple

So in the end, they need young body, a new vassal for Amber power, a teenager precisely to make sure there won't be risk when transferring their power

And right now, Ozpin plan to pick students who show high talent to take it in order to face that mysterious woman in future, and a crisis that wait for them because they sure this woman actually working for someone, she may appear to take a lead but she not the real puppet master.

So that's why he here, to make sure students and one that talented protected until they can grow into full fruit and not plucked before they still raw

Despite Beacon is a school, but it not normal school. It not school for education, no, it school that train students to slay monster that had terrorize Mankind for very long time. You could die while attending Beacon Academy, despite the number is small, but there students that dead during their mission. And if you survived and graduated from Beacon, you were qualified to be a huntsmen by sheer virtue or skill.

Jaune here is to make sure the one who chosen as host for Amber power will be safe. Right now, the candidate still not chosen since many of them still unknown. So his mission now currently is to save and protect students as many as he can to ensure perhaps one that have potential won't dead before they bloom

He broke from his stupor when he suddenly sense a sound from far. Turning to the direction, his eyes sharpened, then his dark violet eyes glowing wholly with crimson light before resumed back to it color

Knowing it not a Grimm try to sneaking around him again, Jaune allow his body to went to 'relax' mode, he don't want to kill student by accident after all. One wrong move and he can accidentally snap one of students neck after tall, the big tree he crush during his landing is proof of that, he need to meditate again today to calm his power

It wasn't long before his guest arrive, as the figure landed on one branch, she narrowed her eyes to area around Jaune. Judging by small crater in the ground not far the pale blond man, and many trees that just like smashed it safe to say that there just battle moment ago. She turned back to Jaune who still staring at her

"Hi." She greeted politely as she jump down from the tree

"Hn." Jaune grunted in response of her greeting "It seems we will be partner then. Pyrrha Nikos."

"It seems so." Pyrrha give Jaune polite smile despite his cold attitude

"My name Jaune Arc. Before we leave from here, pardon me for this."

Pyrrha blinked and about to ask what the matter, but she doesn't get chance as her body screaming for her to move and she quickly did. Leaping back, she just in time to dodge a swing from Jaune that almost cut her into two

She about to demanding explanation but just when she balance herself Jaune already there, his shield quickly smashed to her abdomen making her gasped out of pain. Rather than small shield, she feel as if a truck just hit her!

She feel herself hurled away, crashing to one tree and breaking it. Had she normal person, she will down in instant. Despite there no injury thank for Aura that covering body, but that doesn't mean they totally save. Aura covering people body like invisible armor, and one still can feel the impact if something hit the armor.

Though it depend on the 'armor' quality, Pyrrha herself slight prideful at her Aura, true she maybe feel not comfortable with her celebrity status but that doesn't mean she not proud of her strength

And it was thanks that she have quite amount of Aura that she not writhing in ground from pain. The moment her body crashed, she already rolled, ignoring the pain she unsheath her weapon, Miló instantly transformed to it sword form and Akoúo̱ on her left hand

She raise her shield and instantly blocking strike from Jaune sword, she feel her knee buckled down in instant and her eyes widen a bit at the power behind the swing. But not one to be stopped, she quickly twist her body, deflecting the strike before deliver spinning slash as counter attack

This time it was Jaune shield that meet with Pyrrha sword, however the man not showing any sign of being pressured under the woman strength. But just when he block the attack, Pyrrha already move, her legs smashed to Jaune shield, and she use it to propel herself away from Jaune

In quick, Miló change to rifle form, Pyrrha launched three quick shoot to Jaune who use his shield and swat away all the bullets before lunged at Pyrrha once again like a bull seeing red cape

But unlike before who unprepared, this time Pyrrha ready. Her sword clash against Jaune, deflecting his attack before the spartan moved with fluidity that surpassing anyone at her age as she deliver stabbing attack to the man who deflect it using his shield. But the Spartan not done, she allow the strength of Jaune to flow the her whole body, make her spin before giving the man kick

And again, Jaune raise his shield and block the attack but when he just block her, Pyrrha already crouched, his sword changed to javelin form and slashed to his leg with intent to sweep down the man

But it did not. The moment the javelin clashed against Jaune greaves, the attack perfectly blocked by his shoes, with quick snap of his leg, Pyrrha forced to abandon Miló in ground as she jumped back and avoid get slicing by Jaune sword

Pyrrha skidded in ground with Akoúo̱ in her left hand, her eyes narrowed to Jaune who taking stance. With quickly, he kick away the javelin far away from their position before lunged at Pyrrha, his shield instantly clash with Pyrrha's, making the girl stumble due to the man strength

Seeing this Jaune take another step and sword swinging down, intent to strike the girl. However to his shock, instead dodging, the red haired woman take step forward, his right palm extend and it touch his chest plate and.

He throwed away

The moment Pyrrha palm touch his armor, he feel inner impact to his chest and he soar back as if he being thrown away. The Black Knight eyes widen in small margin before he force his greaves down to the ground, digging the earth to prevent him from flying further

'What was that?' Jaune thought with wide eyes. The moment the Mistral champion touch him, he feel something big push his armor and he got blown away. Jaune can understand if Pyrrha able to do inner impact attack that pierce through his armor with simple touch and send him away

However what make him confused is there no damage. The pain he feel was also barely hurt, no, it like he barely feel anything! It like he just got yanked back rather than pushed

He doesn't have chance to think further as Pyrrha come to him once again, Miló back in her arm and she use it rifle form to give another barrage of shoots toward him. Jaune deflect them all once again easily as if he not trying, then his eyes narrowed when Miló throwed to him in javelin form

The javelin soaring to him, just when it throwed, the barrel that become part of the javelin fired, enchanting the speed, and power of the javelin that launched toward him faster than most bullet now

Jaune deflecting the spear using his sword away, but when he just did, Pyrrha appear from above, grabbing his javelin that now turned back to sword and slammed down toward him

Metal meet with metal in that instant, their grinding voice screeched in air, creating spark of flame around their wielder who stand toe on toe, locked in deadlock. But as soon it began, as soon it over. Jaune put pressure to his muscle, and with single movement, he push his opponent away, making the red haired girl skidding in ground as she try her best to not hurled due to his strength

'His strength... It monstrous! Among all people I had fight, he is the strongest one. Add the fact he also seems not just depend on sword and shield, the way he move his leg before showing he know how to fight without weapon.. He... He pretty good.' Pyrrha thought as she observing her 'partner'. The man power is truly something to be reckoned with, even now she can feel her muscle quite strained just by clashing against his attack

Not it going to stop her though, she still can keep going if the man wish to

'Skilled... Very skilled... For someone at her age, she pretty good. As expected from her, and she also not showing sign of exhausted.' Jaune thought with approval in his mind, he expect no less from Mistral Champion. Slowly, he fold his shield back to sheath and he lower his stance "You are good." Jaune complimented

Seeing his weapon sheathed and stance lowered, Pyrrha allow herself to do the same, she control her breathing and give the man smile "Thank you, you pretty good as well." She praised back

"Thanks." Jaune grunted as he put Crocea Mors to sheath back and wrap it on his left "I'm sorry for attacking you like that. I just want to see by myself how good you are. You see, I'm not one who judging people from gossip or rumor, I judge them by their kinetic language." He said in apologetic tone

"Its okay, I don't mind. I admit I kind of enjoy it a bit." Pyrrha accepted the apologize kindly "You truly strong Jaune, among all my enemy I dare to say you are the one who possess such amount of strength." Pyrrha eyes roamed to the trees that destroyed behind Jaune when saying this, prompting Jaune to give brief look to the area where he smash Beowolf before

"Thanks." Jaune replied simply "Well. Then shall we go to after the relic?" He offered

"Yeah, let's." Pyrrha nodded in agreement

They about to move, however sound of bush rustling caught their attention, in instant Jaune already has his sword drawn and Pyrrha take another fighting posture, they staring at the bush that twitching before it splitted to reveal

"Jaune?" Ruby asked with blink

"Ruby." Jaune blinked back

"Pyrrha!" Weiss blinked while staring at Pyrrha

"Weiss?" Pyrrha also blinked, surprise at the heiress sudden appearance

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Somewhere around the forest

"NORA!" The orange haired girl yelled loudly while riding Ursa in like a man riding horse

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There deafening silence as the four students glanced to each other owlishly. None of them speak as they keeping eye to the person that calling their own name

Then, it broken by Jaune

"And here I was thinking you going to find Yang first." Jaune remarked to Ruby

The petite girl give small grin and she ruffle her neck in sheepish manner "Well, I pretty much find the Princess here first so..."

"I'm not your partner! We didn't make eye contact!" Weiss groaned as she glaring at the petite girl, unconsciously making eye contact with her "And stop calling me that!"

"You do realize we are now being monitored right?" Jaune asked with quirked eyebrow, getting the heiress attention "Like it or not, she will be your partner. If you didn't make eye contact before, you just did second ago."

The heiress only grumble darkly, the man does have a point

"Beside, Ruby here quite good. I heard she facing infamous criminal Roman Torchwick and stop one of his attempt to steal dust." Jaune informed to the group

"What?!" Weiss asked in shock "Her?" She pointing to Ruby rudely who frowned at the attitude while Pyrrha give small look of respect to her fellow red hair

"Jaune! How can you know?" Ruby asked, as far she knew she only tell Yang. The news also covered slightly since she ask for it due to don't want sudden attention

"I go to store before attend to Beacon and guess which store I goes to?" Jaune answered with another question "When I ask to by dust the shopkeeper said he just got stolen so the stock not as much as usual and when I asking further, the old man said his store saved by reh haired girl with red hood and giant crimson scythe. That certainly very familiar right?" This is lie of course, however protecting Ruby Rose and make sure she grow into mature Huntress also one of his mission objective. And helping her like this is counting to help her grow, it obvious the Schnee heiress doesn't like her or underestimate the girl too much, so he decide to lend a hand

Weiss stare at the red haired younger girl with new light. Okay, maybe she judge her too fast, sure she act like a children but in her defense the girl is younger. Perhaps, she can let the Dust accident aside if the girl proved herself in combat later

"Well... It just happen I was in store so... I can't just abandon the store, I mean, I want to become Huntress and helping people! Sooo... Yeah.." Ruby grinned shyly at Jaune who merely chuckled

"Anyway, let stop chatting for now. We have relic to find." Jaune said, reminding them to their current goal

"Right." Weiss agreed in instant as she breaking from her stupor "There no use staying in here, it only going to make other team win first." She said

"Then... Let's go!" Ruby chirped happily to the group

As they began their journey, Pyrrha can't help but stare at the man clad in black armor. Judging by how he behave it clear he perhaps quite fond to her fellow red hair. He may look cold outside but it seems he not that cold, beside he also apologize twice for attacking her, add the fact he also doesn't care about her status as Mistral champion and he also good fighter

The red haired champion can't help but smile a little. She looking forward for the next four years working with him, truly it will be interesting experience

"What was that?" Ruby asked as she pointing to certain cave, prompting pause from the other group

"A cave?" Pyrrha drawled, staring at the cave with curiosity

"We should check it out!" Ruby suggested "It looks like the perfect place to hide the relics!"

"Well... Certainly it possible that the relic in there." Weiss said as she staring at the dark hole in the entrance. Like Ruby said, it does seems quite fitting place to hide the relics

'Ridiculous.' Jaune thought dully, they searching for a temple, does that place look like a temple or have temple inside it?

"I don't think, it is the place." Pyrrha also sounding skeptical as she observing the place

"Really? Why?" Ruby asked

"One, we looking for abandoned temple." Jaune answered her flatly "Does that place look like a temple?" He gestured to the large cave with dull face make Ruby looking sheepish a bit "Two, there big chance it actually nest for large Grimm, and while it is true until now I only fight Beowolves but doesn't mean it not exist. Remember what Headmaster Ozpin said before about few dangerous Grimm?" He reminded them

"Err, if you put it that way." Ruby sounding sheepish and Weiss also glanced away to avoid his look for supporting Ruby

"Rather than walk randomly, first we have to decide where north. The abandoned temple is in north right, so we have to find north first." Jaune told them

"Sounds good suggestion." Pyrrha agreed with her partner and nodded "Any idea how to do that?"

"Well, for one there method using shadow, it will take ten or fifteen minute but I guess it better than nothing. But first let get away from here, standing in front of possible-nest of Grimm is unwise and-" Jaune cut himself from speaking as he slowly lift his head to above

"Jaune?" Ruby called, confused at his sudden antic

"Ssh. Do you hear that?"

Everyone hearing that stop their activity and focused to their ears immediately. For fifteen seconds they fell to silence but they not heard anything, making Weiss frown a bit

"I don't heard anything."

"No, I heard something." Pyrrha said instantly, it was barely able to heard, but she caught it even it only a moment

"I don't-" Weiss paused when she heard some kind of sound... It like a... Screech?

"I will go check." Jaune said "Stay here for moment."

Without giving they chance to speak, Jaune jumped, straight two meters and reaching for one part of the rocky hill that bulged, then, he pull himself up and reaching for another one then continue to climbing

"Wow! He kinda look like a ninja!" Ruby commented with whistle

"He... Adequate." Weiss noted, this far the man not showing any sign of being stupid. He decent enough at least, hopefully thing can be said for his skill

Pyrrha doesn't make any comment, she only stare at her partner that goes up and now reaching on top of the cliff where the cave is "Jaune! Do you see something?!" She yelled from below

Just when she yelling, Jaune instantly jumping down, using his shield as a board and skidding down roughly. The moment he landed, they can see a hint of worry in his eyes "Quick! Hide in cave! A giant Nevermore coming this way!"

There not need to be told twice, everyone instantly ducking to the cave followed by Jaune. While they sure they can handle it, but if they can avoid fighting it then it would be better and while it also true Jaune capable to take it down by himself, but he have appearance to cover, add the fact he also ordered to not overprotective toward them and he agree with that. How can they grow if he keep protecting them?

It wasn't long before they hide in cave the heard very loud screech, one that seems shaking the cave for moment followed by large gust of wind near the entrance of cave, indicating the giant bird Grimm just went through

After a moment no one spoke or move, they still keep their mouth shut and not daring to move. Then, it broken by Ruby "Perhaps we should check it?"

"I will do it." Weiss offered as she walk out from her hiding place. As soon she out, she draw out Myrtenaster, summoning few white snowflake circle and use it as stairs to reach top of cliff. She saw the large Grimm bird has pass through them and give small satisfied smile

Jaune meanwhile suddenly feel chill in back of his hair, quickly he snapped toward the darkness behind him, his sword drawn out and his shield prepared. While it dark in here and Ruby and Pyrrha can't see, but it not problem for him

"Everyone, it safe to come out." Weiss called as she landed using her glyph in the ground

"Ok-mph!" Ruby paused when suddenly Jaune hand pressed to her mouth, prevent her from talking

"Don't. Talk. Aloud." He hissed, loud enough to make Pyrrha who can't see them able to heard him "Something behind us, walk out, slowly, and carefully. Got it, Ruby?"

"Okay." Ruby whispered back

Jaune nodded in satisfaction before he stand, however when he did that, his greaves stomp to one of rock and crushing it in instant, creating quite sound that reverberating in the cave

There silent between the three as Pyrrha and Ruby stare at Jaune who look down at his greaves with dull look 'Oh you gotta be kidding me.' He deadpanned

Then a sound of something clacking and low growl emitted from behind them, followed by small tremor around the cave indicating something big, is moving inside the cave

"RUN!" Jaune roared

They bolted without any question

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"The last pair has been formed, sir." Glynda reported as she tap her Scroll, showing screen of Nora and Ren "Nora Valkyrie and Lie Ren. Poor boy... I can't possibly imagine how those two getting along until now." Glynda sighed

"Mmm." Ozpin merely hummed as his eyes still watching his own tablet, showing screen of Yang and Blake that approaching the temple, his eyes focused to the black haired girl

"Hu? It seems someone stumble to one of Death Stalker nest." Glynda said as she tapping her tablet and giving view of "Of course, it would be him. Why I'm not surprise." She deadpanned as she see Jaune, followed with Pyrrha, Ruby and Weiss run from Death Stalker that chasing them like mad bull, all while launching attack to the Grimm. Ruby using Crescent Rose in gun form, Pyrrha with her rifle, Weiss with her Dust spell.

And Jaune lastly who behind all the girl, covering them the moment Death Stalker claw swung at them and prevent it from getting too close, all while they keep moving backward and try to loss the giant Scorpion

"Hmm, that one of large Death Stalkers we have." Ozpin remarked, sounding nonchalant "At least they not meet with another Beowolf Alpha like Jaune did before."

It not like he worry about their safety, they will safe as long Jaune with them. The moment they found him, their live in ensured. However if Jaune forced to fight them by himself, there would be suspicion, and while he can handle the one that come from Pyrrha and Ruby, Weiss is another case. She is Schnee after all, if she asking to her family who close to James...

"Well... It seems they try to fight it off, they lure them to open area." Glynda noted as she see Ruby yelling they need to find area that open so they can strike it from numerous place if they intent to fight it. By doing this they accidentally run to where the temple was "Well what do you know? It seems Jaune not that unlucky after all." She commented as she see the boy manage to throw his shield and hit one of the Grimm large eyes, prompting it to shriek in anger and trashing for moment giving they chance to escape

It seems Jaune can pass this smoothly without problem, judging by how close they to temple they will able to flee if they move fast and left the Death Stalker behind

That until one of her camera caught sight of giant Nevermore spotting the Death Stalker and decide to follow it

"I take it back. He really that unlucky." Glynda deadpanned

Ozpin merely let out chuckle of amusement. Oh yeah, bringing Jaune here clearly one of his best decision

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"Think we loss it?" Weiss panted as she try to regain her breath

"Maybe..." Jaune grunted, he appear to be fine, his eyes tracing to the deep forest, trying to caught any movement in the bush. Pyrrha on his side also do the same, still being wary and set her eyes to forest

"For now at least, but I sure it would chase us again. It better if we move now quickly." Pyrrha added as she knew the Grimm only distracted for moment

"Guys! That look like the temple!" Ruby called, prompting everyone turned to the direction she pointing and indeed, that place quite open and look like one "Yang!" Ruby yell when she see her sister from far

The blonde haired brawler turned around and see her sister, quickly her face set into one of joy "Ruby!"

Ruby rushing toward her sister with new speed despite she quite exhausted before, quickly she engulf her sister in hug and Yang happily accept it

"You made it!" Yang exclaimed happily as she release her sister and staring at her group who approaching "And you bring Your Knight in Black!" She added when notice Jaune in them much "And there Ice Princess to!"

"Don't call me that!" the dubbed 'Ice Princess' snapped at her while throwing glare

"Hello Yang." Jaune grunted in greeting before he notice Blake staring at him

Seeing the look, Ruby immediately talk "Blake! This is Jaune and Pyrrha! Jaune, Pyrrha, meet Blake." She said as she introduced her friend

"Blake Belladona." Blake said politely with small smile

"Jaune Arc."

"Pyrrha Nikos."

Both warriors introduced themselves back to the cat Faunus

"So this is the relic, a chess pieces..." Weiss observed the relics

"Which one you pick Yang?" Ruby asked

"Well, a little pony for me." Yang grinned as she held the Knight piece

"Then I will do the same!" Ruby declared but not before turned to Weiss "Is it okay Weiss?"

"Suit yourself." Weiss shrugged, truthfully after she getting know Ruby the girl seems not that bad. True she kinda loud, but she competent enough to follow their move when they try to loss the Death Stalker

"Okay!"

"What we should pick Jaune?" Pyrrha asked

"Take whatever you want." Jaune said, not bothered to turn to her as his eyes still focused to forest "In case if you all forget, we still has not fully escape." He remarked make Pyrrha eyes widen a bit at the Death Stalker that now probably searching for them

"Right." She instantly take the White rook that she observe

"Escape?" Yang blinked "From what?"

"Well... You remember when Headmaster Ozpin said there few dangerous Grimm?" Ruby said to her sister with sheepish look "We stumble upon one."

Yang blinked along with Blake before the pair turn to each other "Well,t hen let's get out of here and-"

A sound of bush rustled gain their attention as they turned to it, their weapons instantly drawn as they see Ursa come out from it. The Grimm looking at the group with glowing eyes before it suddenly fell down much to the group surprise and reveal a cheerful looking orange haired girl that familiar to Jaune

"Nora?" Jaune blinked, did she just ride that Ursa? He aware he weird, but he never try to ride a Grimm... Well he did ride Nevermore before but it not for fun, it to kill the Grimm by slicing it neck

"YEEEE-HAAAAW!" Nora cheered as she rolls off of the creature's back, then gets up and groans, then she look a bit saddened "Awwww... It's broken." She lamented

Then, following behind Nora is Ren who panting and she leaning a bit to the monster to support, he truly not that good in stamina aspect. On his defense, he have to fight near adult King Taijitu and also chasing after Nora who ride Ursa on it back like riding horse! "Nora! Please... Don't ever do that again." He panted as he looks up again and notices by the pink dotted outline of where his partner should be that Nora has run off again, and looks around frantically

"Ohhh! Shiny!" Nora said as she staring at the golden Rook piece before taking it "I'm Queen of the Castle~! I'm Queen of the Castle~!" She sing-songed while doing small dance

"NORA!"

Nora stopped dancing and glance at her friend who glaring before give small salute to him "Coming Ren!" She about to walk but notice Jaune is there and she beamed "Jaune!"

"Nora, hello." Jaune greeted back, he notice Ren running over to them, all while panting as if he just went through Hell Training "Hello to you too Ren, you okay?" He asked to the man

"H-Hello *pant* I'm good! *pant just... *pant* give me a second." Ren replied as he try to regain his breath

"Suit yourself." Jaune eyes locked back to the forest and they widened when he sense something big coming to them "But be quick I don't think we have long time because of-"

A sound of trees crushed and blown away, followed by deep screech and they turned to their right to see massive Death Stalker appear from the forest, it claw clacking threateningly and it red eyes glaring at them

"That." Jaune finished as he take stance, his sword released once again and the other did the same "Everyone already grab their Relics? Well then, there no point to stay here."

"Jaune right. Our mission is to grab an artifact and make it back to the Cliffs." She give small nod to Jaune "There's no point in fighting these things."

"Then." Jaune eyes lingering to one piece of the rock from the temple, quite large and able to use as seat "Let we." He kick the rock to above, making it soar a bit before it come down. "GO!" the pale blond boy spinning and deliver strong kick to the rock

The moment his greaves connected, the rock that look alike small pillar launched to the Death Stalker with speed that surpassing even bullet speed, ripping the air and slammed to the Death Stalker eyes, destroying the stone and make it into dust that splatting to it eyes as it let out shriek of pain and annoyance

"Wow!" Ruby remarked with awe, so do everyone as they just see the Black Knight just kick giant rock like it some kind of football and hit the target! "You got it in the eye, again!"

"It eyes is quite large. Now GO!" Jaune ordered as he begin to run, followed by everyone.

As they went through the forest and run to Beacon Cliff, they passed into another abandoned series of structures However not long after they began their escape, they heard another loud enraged screech and rise their heads above to see giant Nevermore hovering above them, Jaune and Weiss immediately recognize it as the same Nevermore that they seen before

'Of course, it wouldn't be that simple. Somehow I sure the Gods above hate me.' Jaune thought with groan

The Nevermore seems noticing this as it fly pass through them and now hovering above one of the giant pillar of the stone bridges, it giant wings extended before it flap it down, launching countless of feathers down like a rain of arrow down to the group

"Split!" Pyrrha barked as she start running, followed by Jaune and hide under the crumbling stone pillars. Everyone follow their lead as they start to go to the stones and use them as hiding place, dodging the projectiles that launched by the giant Nevermore

"Well, that's great!" Yang said sarcastically as she glaring at the Nevermore above them "With giant scorpion in our tail, and giant bird above, we all can die together!"

"Your sarcastic comment is not needed now!" Weiss yelled at her

As if being called, the Death Stalker brush out from the forest, rushing to them all while growling and clacking it giant claw together

"Run!" Ruby ordered as she jump out from her place in instant and the other also follow her act, they can't stay forever after all seeing they trapped. The Nevermore seeing it prey come out start to flap it wing again, glaring at them with it red eyes

"Nora! Distract it!" Ren yelled

"On it!"

The orange haired giggle as she jump out from her place, making the Nevermore shot another barrage of feathers but none of them hit the enthusiast girl. She draw out her grenade launcher, then shoot it to Nevermore, few misses but one hit it, sending burst of pink eletrcity around and make the bird screeched before retreating

As the girl grinning proudly at what she done, she unaware the Death Stalker looming over, claws raised in air before smack the girl, grabbing her with it claw and crunch her into pulp

At least that what going to happen had Ren and Blake not moved. With speed that surpassing any mundane men, they were there, both their weapons instantly clashed against the shell of their claws, blocking it from reaching the cheerful girl. At same time, Weiss dropped on Nora side, grabbing the girl waist before use Dust spell and launching the two away from the Death Stalker

And lastly, a black blur soar forward, the speed the man display surprise even Blake and Ren who aware that he actually the one in front line but now he already reach them back

The man cocked back his shield then he slam it to the Death Stalker mouth. A loud crunching sound echoed and could be heard by Ren and Blake who retreated and both of them grimaced. The shell armor that capable even brush off one of greanade launcher without scratch crushed, shatter, and broken the moment the shield that barely bigger than it mouth smashed to it

The Death Stalker let out shriek of pain as it massive body tumbling back from the hit, it multiple legs trying it best to keep it body balance so it not fall

"Go! Go! GO!" Jaune barked as he leaped back after pushing the Death Stalker. The Faunus and the east looking man did what he said as they began to run away, Jaune kick another stone nearby, hauling it to the Death Stalker, though it useless seeing the monster shell thick enough to block Nora grenade launcher without scratch

The Death Stalker promptly recovered from the pain quickly and let out another roar, this time it louder than before, showing now it really, really mad. It run toward them faster, claws swinging madly as if angry bull seeing red cape

Jaune take another step before rise his shield, swiftly he block the first swipe. The strength behind the giant claw enough to send him skidded one or two foot, but his posture and stance never deter as he rise it and deflecting another strike

Seeing this, Pyrrha stop from her way as she shift Miló to rifle form "Go! Go!" She yelled as she shoot her rifle, Ren who walking back toward him also give support while shooting the Grimm that currently engage Jaune in melee fight

"Your Partner must be pretty brave to dare engage giant Death Stalker like that." Ren remarked as he fire his own guns

"Well, he certainly possess quite strenght." Pyrrha smirked as she recall his partner strength during their small fight when they just meet moment ago

The Death Stalker having enough to the man, quickly brought it stinger up before slam it down. This time instead blocking it, Jaune leaped back and dodge it, allowing it stinger to buried in ground instead, trapping it. He quickly turn around and begin to run, it not like he can't beat it but the idea of someone able to take down full matured Death Stalker by himself is quite attracting attention

"Jaune! Get over here!" Pyrrha yelled as she now already resume to running with Ren and Blake on her side

Jaune increase his speed, however his eyes caught something come from the corner of the bridge and he yelled "Nevermore on your right!"

Pyrrha turned and see the giant bird coming, she quickly jump back as far as she possible along with Ren and Blake just in time to dodge the bird that smashing the part of the bridge where they stand, destroying it

When Pyrrha balanced herself, her eyes widen in horror as she see Jaune still on other side alone, with the Death Stalker now that chasing him after freeing it trapped stinger before

"We got to get back! Jaune still there!" Ruby yelled as she also catch Jaune act, he actually on her side before he run back to help Blake and Ren

"And how you going to do that, in case you forget we still have that!" Weiss gestured to the Nevermore who flying to them again

"Then do you suggest to abandon him?" Blake asked icily

"Of course NO!" Weiss yelled, until now Jaune proved to be decent companion it would be so sad if he dead! Add the fact she not a person who letting someone dead in front of her! Not if she can help! "I suggest we take care the bird first and-WATCH OUT!"

The group once again quickly resume their running as barrage of feathers rained down to them, they all quickly entering to the part of the stone building and dodging the deadly projectiles

"Damn it!" Pyrrha groaned as she look helplessly to her partner who now blocking strike from Death Stalker. And while she see the man is strong and able to hurt the giant Grimm, but it clear judging by the way he being knocked back and skidding in ground he will lose sooner or later

"Great, now how the hell we going to help him?" Yang groaned as she glaring at the giant Nevermore that flying around

Ruby try her best to calm her mind. Her friend now in danger! Her friend who keep supporting her ever since she enter Beacon and barely know him! The last thing she could do now is not panicking!

Then, her silver eyes catch glimpse of the feathers that lodged to the stone bridges, she notice they twitching in elastic manner and give her idea

"We can reach him! See those feathers? They look elastic, we can use it to propel ourselves!" Ruby said her idea to everyone "However, few have to stay here and distract the other one." She added as she notice the Nevermore approaching them

"I will go." Pyrrha said, her tone clearly speak that she won't accept 'no'

"I will go as well then." Ren added, the guy try to help him before if not it can be him and Blake trapped with Death Stalker over there

Blake seems share the same thought with Ren as she cocked her weapon "I will-"

"I go with Ren!" Nora chirped, cutting the Faunus from offering herself

"Then, it settled." Ruby nodded "Now, let get out of here before it crashed to here!" Ruby said as she see the Nevermore flying toward where they stand now

"Ha! You got quite plan ther Rube!" Yang grinned, happy seeing her sister look quite dependable in situation like this

"Incoming!" Weiss warned as she see the Nevermore getting close

"Okay! 3, 2, 1, GO!" Ruby ordered and they all began to move

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Meanwhile Jaune clicked his tongue as he glaring at the Death Stalker, his shield deflecting another of the giant creature claw, before he twist his body and dodge a stinger that almost piercing him

Truthfully, he can crush this Grimm by himself if he want. But right now, he being watched and he can't do much. The only thing he can do is stay on defensive while giving the other time to run so he can go all out when they gone

'Why the hell they not retreating! The Nevermore probably going to after me if they did and I can handle both of them!' Jaune groaned as he use his sword and parry away the stinger that launched to him, he can sense the other from here and knew right now they not moving at all!

He briefly spare small glance to behind him to see... Why Nora, Ren and Pyrrha hopping on Nevermore feathers like that? Wait! Are they going to-

"Heads up Jauneeee!" Nora yelled as she launched herself, she flipped in air, shifting her grenade launcher into a massive hammer. Then she click the trigger, propelling herself further as she spin before raise the giant hammer and smash it to the giant Death Stalker head, cracking it armor in process and damaging the scorpion monster as it body embedded to the ground painfully

But the victory only for moment, as the time the Death Stalker fell, it already move it stinger toward Nora, intending to skewer the girl and kill her. Fortunately before it can happen, a sound of something spinning screeched in air before it smacked to the stinger, changing it direction and saving the girl

Jaune see Pyrrha crouching on his side, grabbing back the shield she throw and soon followed by Ren who rolling and use his guns quickly to launch another shoots at the massive scorpion

"You okay Jaune?" Pyrrha asked as she give brief glance to him, she notice the man panting while have sweats drenched most his face now, he appear to be quite exhausted, well it make sense seeing he take full matured Death Stalker just by himself

"I'm fine, moreover, why you come here?" Jaune asked

Even Nora and Ren found themselves stopped for moment when hearing Jaune question to Pyrrha who show shocked face at the pale blond hair

"To help you of course! What else?!" Pyrrha snapped back

Jaune frowned at that. It not necessary, doesn't she aware how stupid that sounded? Risking survival of three people over one person? That was ridiculous!

He about to said it to the woman, however his eyes briefly fell to Nora who now knocked back and standing with them. He can talk later, right now they have more important thing to do.

"Well then, let take that Grimm down." Jaune said with small smirk, if they survive through this then it can be concluded as training for them, making they stronger and it was one of his mission objectives

The group bracing their weapons as they stared to the Death Stalker that approach them with screech of anger.

"Any plan?" Ren asked

"I got one." Jaune grunted, since they now fight in open area and no longer need to worry about Nevermore, dealing with Grimm that in ground won't be problem -for him of course- "Ren, distract it for moment, can you do that? Pyrrha and I will make the opening."

"Sure." Ren grunted as he cocked his gun

"Pyrrha after we make opening and retreated, can you use your spear and launch it to that cracked part?"

"No problem."

"Good, Nora, when I got back, prepare to swing me to it. Don't worry, I will use my Aura so I not damaged."

"Okay then!"

"Good, now GO!"

Pyrrha and Jaune dashed to the Grimm, followed by Ren from behind them. The Death Stalker screeched before launching it both claw to them, intent to swat them away but Pyrrha shield and Jaune's block them, deflecting the attack while Ren quickly jumped when the opening created

He use the Grimm head as footstep before jumped again, then latched himself to the creature tail while bring his gun to it stinger soft joint and begin to shooting it. Pyrrha quickly retreated as the Grimm brought down it massive claws again but Jaune rise both his shield and sword then parry the attack away, albeit it strong enough to knock him back

However instead hurled, the pale blond man flipped himself in air, leg extended back as he yelled "Pyrrha now!"

"On it!"

Pyrrha quickly hurl her javelin and clicking the trigger, making the speed and the strength of the spear increased as it soared and nail the Grimm head where it armor cracked due to Nora previous hit

"Nora, Hit me! Ren, JUMP!"

"WHOOOO!" Nora let out cheerful yell as she swing Magnhild in it hammer form to Jaune incoming leg, the body crouched a bit in air and let his greaves planted to the Magnhild blunt area before he launched to the Grimm once more and his shield raised, just when Ren release his grip from the scorpion tail and leaped away

"Good night, little Grimm." Jaune smirked cruelly before he brought his shield and slammed it to the spear, nailing Miló further and pierce through it entire heady, followed by his shield that smashed and destroy it shell fully, embedding the Grimm to the ground fully. The monster give one final twitch while have it body buried in earth before it fell dead

"Hmph. Finally." Jaune snorted in satisfaction. This is the longest time he fight with Grimm! Most of Grimm he face not even lasted higher than five minutes! This one meanwhile is alive for almost half hour! Albeit he never use his full strength in here

He pull out Miló from his place and throw it to Pyrrha who caught it "Great job everyone, target eliminated." He said to them

"That kind of awesome." Ren said as he place StormFlower back to his sides. In his opinion, it not everyday you can find four First Year student able to take down full mature Death Stalker

"Yaayyy! And the big villain fell to the Mighty of Queen Nora and her companion!" Nora cheered loudly while swinging her hammer around in jovial manner

"That was good plan Jaune." Pyrrha grinned as she playfully punch Jaune shoulder armor "I admit I still kinda surprise when Nora swing you to the Death Stalker like basbeall. Did you hurt anywhere?"

"No, I able to use my Aura as temporary shield and use it as pillar to strengthen my jump when Nora launch me." Jaune shook his head negatively as he turned around to see... "Now that, is not something you see everyday." He commented

The group turned and immediately gawked at what they see. In Nevermore beak, Yang Xiao Long hold herself while blasting explosion after explosion inside the Grimm mouth, it take large amount of guts to do that!

Then, they see the Nevermore crashed to the cliffs due to lost focus from the pain. Although it recovers quickly, but just when the Nevermore starts to fly back up, Weiss is there as she hops over to the ruin it's lifting off of and freezes the tip of its feathery tail to the ground, leaving it stuck in the same spot despite its flapping.

The group watched with further fascination as Blake fires the pistol portion of Gambol Shroud over to Yang, and the two tighten it between the columns so Ruby can jump on the center with Crescent Rose and bend it back into Weiss' black sigil, right next to the caster.

Then, Ruby fired, like an arrow that let loose by giant. The petite haired girl soar to the flying Nevermore. Rose petals flying from her ascent. Wth each new shot, she gets closer and closer to the trapped Grimm until her scythe catches the Nevermore's neck in its blade and causes them both to fall to the cliff wall. Weiss raises her sword and creates a series of white circles up the wall, which Ruby dashes through by firing the entire way up.

"Now that... What I call amazing." Jaune grunted as he see the Nevermore dragged by Ruby. And it indeed impressice seeing the girl herself is smaller than the Grimm beak! And yet, she still keep going, up, up, and UP until the Nevermore stuck to the edge of cliffs. Then the girl scythe finally sliced through it thick neck and beheaded the creature completely as Ruby lands beside the severed head while the body of the giant Nevermore falls lifeless to the ruins and crevice below

"Wow!" Nora gasped in awe "She's so cool! Don't you see it Ren! She goes to 'Cya!', 'Ha!' And 'WHOOSH!' Then, 'ca-kling!' She kill it!" She shouted as she shaking Ren cheerfully

"Yes. Yes. Yes. Now stop shaking meee!" Ren groaned as he feel slight dizzy being shaken like a ragdoll

"That girl... She really live up to her reputation." Jaune commented with small smirk as he stared up at Ruby who smiled down from above the cliffs

"Agree, and to think she younger two years than us. I can't imagine how skilled she would be if she at our age." Pyrrha chuckled in agreement

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"Well, that settle it." Glynda said as she staring at the Jaune and Ruby group "While I'm not surprise Jaune group able to take down Death Stalker, but I kind of surprised a bit at Ruby Rose group."

"You shouldn't underestimated them Glynda. Yang and Ruby is good, they can be considered as low B-rank Hunter already and when they graduated I sure they will become A or higher Huntress." Ozpin commented while take a sip to his mug "Blake Belladona herself is former member of White Fang, one that experienced and Weiss Schnee from Schnee family. They are quite individuals, in fact had Jaune is only normal person it should be his group that shocking to able beat one of our matured Death Stalker."

"You have point Professor." Glynda grunted as she shift her glasses "Then, the group finally settled?"

"Indeed, though I kind of disappointed. I was hoping Jaune will on one team with Ruby Rose so he can keep an eye on her." Ozpin lamented, albeit his voice remain nonchalant "Then again, perhaps Ms Nikos would be good candidate for Amber power if her strength growth keep like this." He said as he staring at the red haired spartan who smiling at Jaune

"You do know you can change the pair if you wish right? You are the Headmaster after all." Glynda pointed

"Now, now, where the interesting of that?" Ozpin asked with small smirk "Fate, Destiny or Luck has spoken, there no need to manipulating what already happen. Let it play like water flowing down." He said with small poem as his eyes lingering betweeen Jaune, Ruby and Pyrrha

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Andddd done! Wohoo! The test for the Beacon Academy finally finish! Yayy!

As you all can see, I decide to stick with the Canon team! Albeit I wish to have Yang and Ruby go with Jaune and Pyrrha in first place. We all knew now what Jaune full mission in this chapter, and a glimpse of how powerful he is

He able to smash through Death Stalker armor if he wish to, yes. He can do that without any difficult if he goes all out, but he limited himself a bit in here. As you can see, he undercover 'agent' so he can't just act rashly and flaunt over his strength like some kind of Gary Stu. And there matter of his personality as well, you all can see it in here when he handle himself in fighting.

Some pepple ask why this fic put into crossover with Fate. Well, duh, Jaune power will be based on a certain Servant, it using element of Fate, does that not enough? -_-"

Although trust me, there will be few of Type-Moon elements that going to come in future, as well Bleach, though the latter will be only minor

And before you all protest about Weiss being OOC in here, maybe she bit OOC seeing I'm not Monthy Oum -God bless his soul, I just found out he dead! God damnit! Why?! WHY?! His anime is soo amaazing! WHYYYY?!-. My point is, she doesn't have argument with Ruby due to Jaune presence alter it, instead of making herself look like fool in Weiss eyes, Ruby got praised and complimented by Jaune, something that make Weiss give the younger girl a respect even only a bit.

Anyway! Next chapter will be another interactions between Jaune and other Characters as well their day in Beacon Academy!

So this is it for now, I hope you love this chapter! Please Favorite, Follow, and Review

Ja Ne! XD

P.S : One question, does Grimm have a blood? If they does then why the heck Scientist in RWBY not try to extract the blood and study it?