"Ozpin…" Jaune growled as he started to circle the headmaster, his teeth grinding into each other.
"Jaune…you've done well," The man said as he took a drink from his mug, "You've defeated Cinder, you've defeated the dragon, you've even defeated Salam, please…let us return to Vale."
"Shut up," The teen growled as he took a step forward, "I'm not done dealing with monsters, I've got one more in front of me."
"Jaune…I assure you, I did not intend for Ms. Nikos to die…" Ozpin started before Jaune cut him off.
"I don't give a damn about what you intended," Jaune growled as he pointed his blade at the director, "You let her die."
"Jaune…please, would Pyrrha have wanted this?" The man said, his eyes betraying nothing.
"This isn't about what she wants…hell…now that I'm looking at you, I realize that this isn't what I want," Jaune said with a laugh. Ozpin smiled before Jaune started again, "All this time…I wanted to kill you, I told myself that it was because of Pyrrha…now that I see your face, I realize the real reason I want you dead."
Ozpin shifted his weight, Ruby's eyes widened as Jaune turned to face her with a smile.
"It's for her…and her family," The teen said with a laugh as he turned back to Ozpin, "I don't want you dead for revenge…I want you dead so that you can NEVER hurt my friends and family again. I won't let you use them as pawns for YOUR SICK GAMES!"
Jaune yelled as he charged forward, slamming his sword at the director. Ozpin sidestepped it, his glass of coffee not even spilling as he turned. The director raised his cane and smacked Jaune across the face, more of a love tap than a real blow.
"Jaune…I assure, my students are my highest priority…" Ozpin tried to say before Jaune roared and slammed his shoulder into the director. The man was taken aback by the teens speed, dropping his Beacon mug onto the floor.
"No they weren't," Jaune said with a growl, "You just wanted them for your war with Salam, you would sacrifice them at a moment's notice. Just like you did with all the rest."
"Jaune…I don't know what you're talking about…" The director started before the teen cut him off with a slash to the chest, Ozpin's aura taking the brunt of the blow.
"What about Summer huh? Where is she now? What about the people like her? You sure didn't try to save them!" Jaune growled, Ruby gasped at the mention of her mother. That…was impossible, how could Jaune know anything about that.
"I never intended for her to…" Ozpin began, only to deflect a blow from Jaune.
"For her to what? To die on a mission? I read your report, I know everything. I know about more than just that, I know about the Berserker armor and your intentions for it." The teen growled as he swung again, the blow being dodged by Ozpin yet again.
"Jaune…you're confused, please…let me help you…" Ozpin began, only for Jaune to swung himself around and connect a blow to his chest, sending him flying.
"No…I'm just going to finish this before you hurt anyone else!" Jaune yelled as he jumped into the air, Ozpin rolled out of the way. Jaune's blade cleaved into the steel wall before he pulled it out, yelling as he did. Ozpin merely ducked out of the way of the savage blow. The director raised his cane, he knew that there would be no reasoning with Jaune now. It was time for action, even if he would regret it.
Ozpin charged forward, slamming his cane into Jaune's gut before kicking him across the face. Jaune followed up with a full on haymaker into Ozpins jaw, the director felt at least on tooth break as he was sent reeling. Ozpin looked back up to see Jaune kick him again, sending him flying across the room again. The man landed on his feet before charging forward to meet Jaune, the director ducked underneath the teen's slash and followed up with a blow to Jaune's knee.
The teen fell down and Ozpin jumped up and slammed his cane into the back of Jaune's head, the teen groaned as he felt the blow. Jaune then proceeded to whirl around and sweep Ozpin's legs, sending him to the ground. The teen climbed on top of Ozpin and started punching wildly into the man's face, Ruby could hear the blows echo throughout the building as Ozpin felt his nose break and more teeth fall out.
The man groaned as he suddenly slammed his cane across Jaune's face, feeling a bit of satisfaction as he felt the crunch of bone, getting the teen off of him. The director quickly tried to slam his cane into the teen's back, only for Jaune to leap to his feet. The teen slammed his sword down, Ozpin merely dodging it and following up by hitting Jaune's hand, forcing it to drop the huge blade.
Jaune growled as he swung out wildly, only for Ozpin to dodge it and follow up by ramming his cane into Jaune's gut. The teen didn't budge as he suddenly reached out and grabbed Ozpin by the throat, the man gasped as the knight started squeezing.
"Just die you son of a bitch." Jaune growled as he kept squeezing, Ozpin could feel his world going black. The director suddenly grabbed his can and pressed a button, a bullet suddenly hit Jaune and sent him back, losing his grip for the director to escape. Jaune growled once again as he tried to slam into Ozpin, only for the man to slip out of the teens reach. The knight took one step forward and suddenly heard a beeping sound, his eyes whirled to his feet.
A laser tripwire…and he had just set it off. Jaune roared as the explosives went off, sending him flying into a bunch of nearby shelving. The metal all feel around him, Jaune groaned in pain as he felt it pierce various parts of his flesh, his chest filling with shrapnel as another explosive went off, his legs being pelted with the very same shrapnel.
Ozpin looked at his gruesome handiwork, the dust rising as he looked for a sign of life. He sighed as he turned to Ruby.
"Let's get you out of that…" The man began before he heard shifting in the rubble, he turned to see Jaune sitting there. His left arm was pinned by the metal, various bits and pieces sticking out of it. It was pinned to the ground, it had no escape. The rest of Jaune didn't look much better, the blood slowly pooled beneath him, pouring from various wounds. He coughed loudly, blood splattering the ground. The teen slowly looked up, his face was covered in lacerations, and his damaged eye had been ripped open as well.
"Mr. Arc…" Ozpin started, only for Jaune to scream at him in rage. He suddenly lurched forward, breaking off the metal that was pinning his body. He suddenly stopped as his left arm got caught, he looked at it and then back at Ozpin. He growled as he started pulling as hard as he could, "Mr. Arc…please, don't…"
Ozpin was stopped when he saw what has happening, the metal wasn't budging…but the flesh was. Jaune growled as he pulled harder and harder, blood spurting as he ripped the arm off. He screamed aloud as he pulled away, ripping the last few bits of connecting flesh. The teen's eyes snapped to Ozpin as he howled, reaching and pulling out something all three of them used. Pyrrha's sword shined as the blood dripped off of it, Jaune surged forward.
Ozpin raised his cane, expecting to deflect it. The blade connected with Ozpin's cane…and the cane shattered, the directors eyes widened as, in what felt like slow motion, he saw the blade coming closer and closer until…it connected with his aura. A bright flash began as Jaune screamed once more…and Ozpin felt pain in his stomach.
The director looked down and saw…the bronze blade in his gut, Jaune roared as he lifted the man up into the air. Ozpin looked at Jaune one last time in shock, before he looked away. The man smiled internally…he was right about Jaune after all it seems. Jaune roared as he slammed Ozpin down, ripping out the blade and slamming his foot onto Ozpin's neck. Ruby flinched as she heard the crack, Jaune looked at his gruesome work before he turned to Ruby.
He slowly moved forward, dropping Pyrrha's blade as he did. He looked at his remaining arm before raising it to his teeth and biting down, the bubble around Ruby vanished. Jaune looked at Ruby…right before he collapsed.
"Jaune!" Ruby yelled as she ran over, Jaune slowly turned his head to her.
"Ruby…I'm…I'm sorry." The teen whispered as he looked into her eyes.
"Jaune…just hold on, help is on the way." The girl whispered as she looked up, realizing that the door was slowly opening.
"No…No it's too late for me," Jaune whispered, a small smile filling his face, "Don't….worry…I'm…ready."
"Jaune…don't go, please," Ruby begged, tears running down her face as she leaned closer, "Don't die! I can't lose you, I…can't lost someone else."
"Ruby…" Jaune said with a laugh, "Sorry…to sound…a…bit cliché…but…I always keep an eye on you."
"Jaune….please…don't go…" Ruby screamed as she looked around.
"Pyrrha? Is that you?" Jaune whispered suddenly, his eyes glazing over as he looked around.
"Jaune what are you…" The young girl asked before stopping herself, "Yeah…it's me…I'm here."
"I…I did it…I protected…our…friends…" Jaune whispered before his head shifted to the side, a smile on his war torn face.
"Jaune…Jaune?" Ruby asked, "JAUNE!"
The girl's head suddenly snapped up as she heard footsteps approaching, a figure in what looked like bone armor stood before her. It looked at Jaune with what appeared to be sad eyes, it started reaching towards him.
"Don't you come any closer…" Ruby growled as she unfurled her weapon, the being seemed not to notice as it kept coming, "Get away from him!"
Ruby swung her scythe…only for it to stop inches away from the beings skin, she pushed and pushed…but she didn't make any progress. The metal wouldn't come any closer, it felt like pushing against a…magnet. The girl suddenly stopped as she looked at the being…
"Pyr…Pyrrha?" Ruby whispered, only for the being to turn towards her. It reached its hands up…and pulled off its mask, red hair fell out as it did.
"Ruby!" Weiss's voice shocked the girl out of her stupor, Ruby turned to see the rest of RWBY coming to her, "Are you OK? That thing managed to open the door and…"
The rest of the gang stopped as they looked ahead and saw what Ruby had seen, the being holding Jaune Arc. The young man stirred as he opened his eyes, his mouth opening into a smile as he saw her. He raised his left hand to touch her cheek, only to stop and realize that it was his real flesh. The Spartan giggled as she pulled him closer…and a light filled the room and when it was gone…Pyrrha Nikos and her knight Jaune Arc were gone.
Ten Years Later…
"After that, using the information that Jaune had passed on, Salam's allies were captured," Ruby said to the class she was looking over, the group enthralled by the tale, "They were all either imprisoned or executed, the world did it's best to rebuild after that. However, the world itself would take longer to decide on how to remember Jaune Arc."
"Professor Rose?" A voice asked, Ruby's eyes went to a blond girl in the back.
"Yes Ms.…" Ruby looked at her roster, "Arc…what is your question?"
"Did they ever find Cinder Fall?" The girl asked.
"No they did not," Ruby said with a sigh, "But after investigation into Ozpin's history, the search was called off. A bit of an apology for what she had been through, but, alas, that's classified so I can't tell you.
The girl looked like she was about to ask something else, but the bell rung out over the class.
"Looks like class is over," The woman said as she looked over the group as they packed their bags, "Remember, I expect the report next week."
The class groaned as they started moving out, clearing out all but one. The blonde girl walked up to Ruby and, without saying anything, suddenly grabbed the professor in a hug.
"I just wish he was here now…" She whispered as she let go, "I miss him…"
"Are you going to visit it?" Ruby asked with a sad smile.
"No…I already did." The girl asked as she walk off, leaving Ruby to her lonesome. The woman sighed as she packed her bag, today was that day…the day that she remembered every year. Ruby walked out the door into the hallway, moving past the laughing students, each talking about their lives. Who was mad at who, who fucked who, who was going to the dance, who wasn't…child stuff was what occurred to Ruby as she walked, but she didn't object…after all…she was the same way.
"Mommy!" A voice rang out, shattering Ruby's thoughts. A ten year old girl suddenly jumped and latched herself onto Ruby's chest, the professor gasped as she barely stood her ground.
"Hey Joan," The woman laughed as she hugged her back, "How's your day going?"
"It was great! Me and mommy two got some ice cream!" The black haired, blue eyed girl said with a giggle.
"Then we came here," Weiss's voice gained both of the pairs attention, "It's time Ruby, everyone is waiting."
"I know, I just had to finish up my class," Ruby said with a sad smile as she reached into her pack and pulled out a set of red and white roses, "Let's go."
"Are we going to see daddy now?" Joan asked, sadness creeping into her voice.
"Yeah…we are." Ruby said as she picked up the little girl, hugging her close. The trio moved their way throughout Beacon, the people all moving out of their way. The trio exited the building and headed towards a grotto near the airship dock, they rounded a corner and almost jumped out of their skins. The whole gang was here, Nora, Ren, Blake, and Sun, Qrow and Winter, Raven, all of them. Blake and Sun held a baby with blonde hair and yellow eyes while Nora and Ren held a child with orange hair and purple eyes.
"Hi aunt Ruby!" A young male voice sounded, the crowd clearing to reveal Neo and Yang holding a young boy with blonde hair.
"Hey Leonidas," Weiss said as she strode over, "It's been a while."
"No it hasn't," The boy said with a grin, "We saw each other last week."
"He's been dying to see his sister," Yang said with a grin, "He wouldn't stop talking about it."
"I figured as much." Weiss said with a laugh back, only to stop herself as she turned to face the solid stone statue next to her. It was a stone knight, his sword in the body of a dragon as he leaned against it, his fight finally ending, next to him was a woman. She had her hand on his back, comforting him as her angel wings opened to the sky.
"Ten years," Goodwitch's voice sounded out over the crowd, "I still can barely believe it."
"Director Goodwitch," Ironwoods voice sounded as he walked past her, Penny behind him, albeit with some…upgrades to her appearance, "I believe it's time to pay our respects."
"Indeed." The woman said as she walked to the memorial, putting down a set of purple roses next to the ones that had already been placed, right next to a set of black and green roses. Ironwood followed, placing a set of grey roses, then Penny with a set of neon green roses, Sun and Blake a set of Gold and Black roses, Yang and Neo placed a set of yellow and brown roses, and so on and so forth, until the memorial was covered in a wreath of color. All that remained was Ruby and Weiss, the pair looked at each other and nodded as they placed their own roses upon that great wreath. The group all looked up again as the sun shined down, lighting the angelic woman in a way that made her appear even more angelic.
"Jaune…Pyrrha," Ruby said out loud so that the crowd could hear it, "I hope that you both are happy, that you're looking down on us and smiling. I hope that we are making you proud…say hi to mom for me."
Ruby turned away to the crowd, who all nodded as they slowly turned away. They dispersed, all knowing that tonight was the night for a toast and they needed to prepare. They all passed by a plaque, Ruby stopped to read it one last time for today.
Here lies the remains of Jaune Arc and Pyrrha Nikos, lovers reunited in death.
Pyrrha was a champion, a fighter, someone to exemplify and who loved others. She died saving the world, she would be gone but not forgotten.
Jaune Arc was man who forged his path into Beacon by almost accident, but the world wouldn't be the same without him. He loved everyone, but when the love of his life died, he became the hero that no one expected. He was not a hero that we wanted, but the hero we needed.
These two loved each other dearly, may they find peace in death that they didn't have in life.
Whew…it's over, I mean…holy shit it's over. I started this as just a one off idea that I never expected to do anything with but we all know how it turned out. Seriously, thank you all for reading this story, it really makes me feel good to entertain all of you.
Also, quick shout out to for the quote "getting Cascad," Seriously, that's hilarious.
And now for the obvious thank you's, first off, Thanks to Zivon96 for giving me feedback and for putting up with my shit when I was writing this.
Thanks to all the members of Rooster Teeth for making this wonderful franchise.
Thanks to Kentaro Miura for writing Berserk and inspiring this story.
Thanks to all of the readers for putting up with this.
And, finally, thanks to Monty Oum for creating this series. May his soul rest in peace.