Once we returned, I decided to join Team JNPR, which consisted of Jaune, Nora, Pyrrha, and Ren.
and so, Team JNPRL was born. They couldn't figure out a name for it, however and so they just went with the original name and called it Team Juniper. I didn't mind.
We entered our dorm room and was met with five beds, a television set and a table and some chairs in the middle.
I claimed the one closest to the desk, and produced a foldable weapon rack and began to put every weapon of my arsenal onto it. Jaune came over to see what I had been working on and whistled. A shortsword that could transform into a submachine gun, a Two headed axe that could transform into a rocket launcher, and a suit of armour that looked considerably advanced, with a headlamp and what seemed to be power assisted fists and legs.
"Where did you get all of this?"
"Bartering and simply building them myself. The armour was fun." I took out my longsword out of it's sheath and began to do what I had wanted to do for a long time; allow it to change into more than one gun. I began the long process of tinkering, and I could hear Jaune, Pyrrha, Nora, and Ren talking about schedules. I finally finished my design; I had changed the firerate of the machine gun to a little less for less recoil, given it a usable scope and a longer stock. When I transformed it into it's melee form, it became a broadsword, with the engravings at the hilt, while a line of dark steel was in the middle. I then began improving my shield, and could hear arguing over the schedules. I made a groove in my shield so that I could fit my weapon while it was in gun form, and then satisfied, slapped some more armour onto it.
"All done!" I said cheerfully, and turned to see that they were still arguing. And so, I grabbed a bottle of water and tossed it's contents at them. A wet Pyrrha Nikos was both hot and terrifying. Especially when they have a sword to your throat while your armour is off and standing in the corner.
"Jaune! Tell your girlfriend not to kill me! Im too young to die!" I pleaded, and Jaune sputtered from the girlfriend comment while Pyrrha went completely red and stumbled backwards.
"Ooooo! We should throw a party! Ren can make pancakes!" Nora gleefully shouted.
"Lance, you ass…" Jaune bemoaned, and I gave a shit-eating grin.
"Knight Lance Braveheart, at your service!" I gave a mock salute, and returned to customising my side of the room. I had zero fucks to give as I put up the flag of the Teutonic Order, and then put my computer on the desk, and then proceeded to put a gaming console near the TV and connected it. I gave myself a proud grin, and saw that Jaune had not really decorated his side of the room. I grabbed Jaune and hauled him off, and tried to use his authority.
"As team leader of Juniper, I demand you put me down!"
"Jaune, shut up. We're going to go and practice to get you in shape."
"oh. okay then." I continued to drag him off, and I noticed Pyrrha trailing behind. I glanced over at the pillar she was hiding behind.
"You don't have to keep hiding Pyrrha. Your welcome to join us while I… Pretty much beat Jaune until he learns to parry." Pyrrha looked mildly disturbed.
"How about I teach him?" Both me and Jaune craned our necks to look at her. I proceeded to set Jaune down and turned to look at him.
"Do you want her to teach you?" Jaune looked conflicted. And so, I made a decision.
"Pyrrha, come over here."
"What? Why?"
"JUST DO IT!" Pyrrha walked over to Jaune, and then stopped a few feet from him. I sneaked behind Jaune as they awkwardly looked at each other, and then kicked him in the back with a heavy, metal boot.
"Augh!" Jaune shouted, and promptly fell onto Pyrrha, and they collapsed with Jaune on top.
"Good luck Jaune! and have fun!" I hollered, and promptly took off, going as fast as I could, tearing down the hallway.
"LANCE! IM GOING TO KILL YOU LATER!" I could hear Jaune yell, and smirked behind my visor. My victory was short lived, however, as I promptly crashed into someone and fell backwards, the same person falling on top of me. As soon as I saw who had fallen on me, however, I regret my decision.
I was so dead.
"Hello there Lance. Care to accompany me?" Weiss Schnee said, and dragged me off before I could even answer.
"Miss Schnee, What would your father say if he saw us in this situation?" I said, trying to appeal to her public view.
"My father would approve of me dating a honorable and appreciated public figure."
"My parents won't!"
"It isn't your choice! Besides, My father can always arrange a marriage."
"Im an orphan!"
"I already have a girlfriend!" I think that worked. She turned to look at me.
"Who?" I panicked. I had to make up a name. Let's see… Make up a random name… Ice cream right now would be nice… Neopolitan… Neo.
"Her name is Neopolitan! Neo!" I apparently screamed out loud. Also the name of my favourite ice cream, but she didn't need to know that.
"That isn't a real name! That's the name of a ice cream!" I pretended to look offended.
"It sure is!" I said, with what was hopefully the most convincing smile on my face.
What I didn't know, however, what how much this would fuck me over the following afternoon out in Vale.
Two Hours Later….
Now suited up in my new armour, (Fallout T-60 Power Armour, shaped somewhat more thinner and has a enclave styled helmet) I switched Righteous Justice to it's weapon form and walked up onto the shuttle that would take me to Vale. My heads up display showing me how much Aura I had currently. The symbol of Atlas emblazoned on the Torso of my armour glistened in the light, while the shuttle flew down to Vale.
What happened to Jaune, you ask? I ditched him to practice with Pyrrha while I went shopping for ice cream.
How I was going to eat it with this suit of armour? Just a practical problem. Ill just bring it home or something.
And so, I went to the nearest store and went to buy several tubs of Pumpkin Pete's Ice Cream. Because by god, even if it sponsored my rival, It was the best damned thing I had ever eaten. No offence, Mum.
Even if I had to stare at Pyrrha's face more than enough times while buying ice cream…
I shivered. Seeing Pyrrha smile like that for a few minutes while choosing flavours was scarring. I noticed a girl who's hair colour was pink and brown, while her eyes were startlingly the same as well. already having chosen my ice cream, I decided to give advice.
"I'd choose neapolitan ice cream as well, but my roommate was crabby and said he wanted these." I shifted the heavily armoured gauntlets in my hands, showcasing the Pumpkin Pete's ice cream with Pyrrha's face printed on pretty much every single box. Her small hands picked up a box, and she reached for another, and I decided to help her.
"Here, I'll carry them for you." I picked up the boxes of ice cream and began walking over to the counter. I had no clue, but apparently large armoured men buying ice cream at a convenience store was common in Vale.
"That will be about five hundred lien." Jesus, how much did I buy? I waved my hand over the credit card reader, and it beeped and put in my number.
"The lady's ice cream as well." I added, and gave her a thumbs up. She smiled at me, but didn't say anything. I signed my name on the receipt and grabbed the bag, and began to walk outside the store. I presented her with her ice cream and she giggled. I checked the time on my hud and discovered that I had at most a hour left. The moment I turned around, however, There was no trace of the girl from earlier.
"what…?" I felt my pockets and found a piece of paper. Call me -Neo and a scroll number.
"Did I just…." Oh well. Good things happen somedays, I guess.
Three Hours Later….
I marched back onto the shuttle and looked out the window.
'Vale looks so small from here…'
As soon as the shuttle landed, I got off and began to make my way over to the dorms when I noticed loud cries of pain coming from the roof. Expecting the worse, I ran all the way up to the roof, Righteous Justice ready to fire. What I came across was definitely unexpected; Jaune flat on the ground while Pyrrha was on top of him, both sweating quite a lot.
"Were you two having… nevermind. See ya Jaune!" I bailed out of there as fast as I could, but tripped on the stairs and began to fall down.
"AGH! FUCK!"
I stood up and stomped my way over to my dorm, and slammed the door shut before sliding out of my armour.
The moment I turned towards my section of the room, however, I panicked and fell flat on my ass. The same girl from earlier was sitting on his bed, her umbrella propped up against the desk, playing around with Righteous Justice.
"When the hell did you get in here?" She simply tilted her head and continued to look at me.
"Aren't you going to say something? Anything?" I pondered, and she got off my bed and leaned towards my ear.
"I simply choose not to." She whispered, and I shivered from it. She went back to sitting on my bed and took out her scroll.
"Is there a reason as to why you snuck into my room, Miss..?"
'Neo. Neopolitan.' And then I realised I was utterly fucked.
A Conversation from Six hours earlier…
"I already have a girlfriend!" I think that worked. She turned to look at me.
"Who?" I panicked. I had to make up a name. Let's see… Make up a random name… Ice cream right now would be nice… Neopolitan… Neo.
"Her name is Neopolitan! Neo!" I apparently screamed out loud. Also the name of my favourite ice cream, but she didn't need to know that.
"That isn't a real name! That's the name of a ice cream!" I pretended to look offended.
"It sure is!" I said, with what was hopefully the most convincing smile on my face.
What I didn't know, however, what how much this would fuck me over the following afternoon out in Vale.
Back to the present…
This past conversation had just fucked me over.
I looked at Neo. She was pretty, and most likely out of my league. And so, I did the most smartest decision.
I grabbed a tub of ice cream (Sorry Jaune) and then began to wolf down it's chocolate flavoured contents, in a effort to get rid of those thoughts from my head. Neo simply looked amused.
And it was at that moment that Jaune had the worst timing.
"Lance! Train me instead! Pyrrha is going to kill me!"
Awww shit.
"…. Lance…. Is that my tub of Pumpkin Pete's chocolate ice cream?"
"umm…." And so, quick thinking. I dropped the tub of ice cream and the spoon on Neo's lap, and grabbed a tub of Neapolitan ice cream and began to eat it instead.
"Neo did it."
"Wait, is this Neo the one that is your girlfriend?" Pyrrha pondered, and Neo's face went completely blank.
Atlas, We have a problem.
"Umm…." I glanced over at Neo, who now was blushing and had buried her face in my pillow.
"You know what? Jaune! Let's go and train!" I grabbed him by the hoodie and dragged him off.
"But I just did!"
"I think Pyrrha and Neo would want to have some girl talk!" I yelled at him, and he whimpered.
"But Im getting carpet burned!"
"Ach, just shut up and be a man!"
After a few hours of training (Torture according to Jaune) We both returned to the dorms and heard a somewhat interesting conversation. even if it was somewhat one sided. We both leaned in against the door.
"But Jaune is always obsessed with other girls! It's never me!" That was Pyrrha's voice.
"pffffft!" I laughed, and promptly blew our cover as the door slammed open, and a angry looking Neo and Pyrrha stood in the doorway. I looked at Neo.
"Yes honey?" I put on my most innocent face as possible, and she dragged me inside the room. I wasn't going to let Jaune get away with this.
"Hey, Jaune! Make up your mind before Pyrrha snaps and starts flirting with other guys!" I hollered and began to cackle, even as I winced in pain as Neo dragged me over to my bed. She leaned down to whisper in my ear.
"You owe me a favour consider the fact that Im willing to date you." and that left me red faced and stunned as she put me down on my bed and began to take of the pieces of plate armour on my body, and then lay a kiss on my lips. which then led to me promptly passing out on my bed.