AU:
Heya people, how goes it? I hope it goes good. Got this chapter out earlier than normal now that time is freeing up a little.
I also want to thank you guys for getting over 10,000 views. That is mindboggling and I can't say thank you enough.
So without further ado, chapter seven.
"The what?" Jaune asked. Never before had he heard of anyone referring to a semblance with a name.
"Why, The General mah boy" Tanpopo said with noticeably less vigor than the last time.
"I-I don't understand… The General? What can it even do?" Jaune implored, still trying to take in everything
"Not 'it', you. Never think of your semblance as an outside force. It's as much you as you are" He said brimming with, what Jaune thought was just his jolly attitude.
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry, it's just... I don't even know what it does or how dangerous it is" Jaune said running his hands through his hair.
"I assure you that it-" Tanpopo tried, before being interrupted by Jaune.
"Oh god…. What if it... What if I hurt them? I wouldn't be able to forgive myself. What if I kill-" *SMACK*
Jaune just sat there, jaw agape, holding his cheek with tears building up in his eyes. 'DAMN! He hits hard' Jaune thought before Tanpopo spoke up.
"I do not like being interrupted boy" His voice held venom not suited for the man… Before disappearing almost as fast as it had shown up. Jaune instantly shut up, the man reminding him of his father for that short period of time.
"Sorry, Sir…" Jaune almost whispered.
"Now then, to clear up your worries, your semblance does not put your friends in danger at all. In fact, it has the potential to make the chance of them being hurt close to impossible" He stated, hands clapping together.
"Wait wait wait, almost impossible? So, what? I can buff them?" Jaune stated with bated breath.
"I do not know what this 'buff' thing that you speak of is" Tanpopo said with pure confusion.
"Oh, right. It's kind of like giving them energy or a damage boost, or making their defense better" Jaune stated, playing all of those games when he was at home gave him extensive knowledge in the explanation of in-game lingo to adults. Often earning him disapproving looks from his father and polite, confused looks from his mother.
"Oho! Then yes! That is a perfect example of the potential of your semblance" Tanpopo laughed out before playfully slapping Jaune in the back, causing him to lose his breath. Despite this, Jaune wore an immense grin. This was it, he could be useful.
"But…" Tanpopo started, much to Jaune's disarray.
"But what? What is it?" Jaune pleaded.
"While it does have that potential, it is merely that, potential. You will not get any closer to that without training your aura and practicing control over your urges"
'That's kinda weird, urges? Must be some kind of special training you need to do to control your semblance' Jaune thought without thinking too much about it.
"Oh, okay, no problem. I'll go talk to Ren and see if he'll help me with that. He's kind of the group expert on the subject" Jaune said through another smile.
As he rushed out of the room Tanpopo let out a deep sigh.
'Man, I hate lying to kids. But it's what's best for him right now' He thought before opening up his scroll and tapping away a few messages to an unknown contact.
Meanwhile, back at Beacon:
"Ruuuuubyyyyy, C'mon. You can't keep doing this!" Yelled Yang from outside the bathroom.
"I can and will!" Ruby yelled back
"Yang, she's been at this ever since JNPR left. Maybe you should call them. It might help her a bit" Blake added from her bed, face behind her book.
"She's supposed to be a huntress in training, and our leader I might add. She needs to grow up" Weiss said, throwing in her two cents.
"She just needs time, or… Cookies!" Yang said, pulling out a bag of cookies from behind her back, getting closer to the door for that last part.
As fast as a bullet leaving the chamber of a gun Ruby was out of the bathroom grabbing at the bag. Alas, it was to no avail, for Yang used her height to her advantage, holding the bag just high enough so the reaper couldn't get her prey.
"Yaaaaaannngggg, no faaaiiirrr" Ruby whined, sitting down in defeat.
Yang smirked in victory before sitting next to her sister and opening the bag. She offered to share, to which Ruby happily agreed. After all, some cookies are better than none at all.
"So Rubes, what's gotcha hiding in the bathroom every day during our free time?" Yang asked, trying not to let her worry seep into her tone.
Ruby's coy smile faded as she looked down
"It's nothing" She whispered.
"It can't be nothing, you don't need to lie to me. To us." Yang said reassuringly.
"I'm sorry, I just don't want to talk about it" Ruby said softly, getting up and moving towards the bathroom door again.
"It's Jaune, isn't it?" This caused Ruby to halt. For the voice came from someone unexpected… Weiss.
"Wh-what do you mean? Heh, why would it be about Jaune?" Ruby stuttered out.
"Obviously it's about him, it all matches timewise. And that kiss before he left doesn't really help your argument at all" She stated matter-of-factly.
At this, Ruby shot a glare in Blake's direction. To which she was returned a shrug from the girl. Not seeming guilt-ridden in the least.
"Ugh, okay, you may be the tiniest bit right" Ruby sighed.
"We need to talk about… Whatever this is" Weiss said, waving at ruby, noting her appearance. She had very dark rings under her eyes, as well as her eyes being bloodshot from crying. She was in her nightwear which was covered in various stains (which had not been cleaned in weeks).
All Ruby could do was groan.
Caelfall Forests:
Jaune was currently being put through his tracks.
Ren had wholeheartedly agreed to help Jaune with his aura and his control over urges. Jaune was ecstatic, at first. Now though, he was regretting asking his friend and teammate in the first place. For here was Jaune, standing on his hands with a board holding bricks on his feet. Ren paced back and forth looking for any falters in Jaune's task. If he spotted anything, or if the bricks fell off, Ren would issue a quick jab to Jaune's stomach with StormFlower.
"You're getting better Jaune, it's been what? Twenty minutes?" Ren complimented
"nineteen minutes and fortyyyy seven, no eight seconds" Jaune said with a red face.
"Still good nonetheless. I believe this stands for a reward" Ren stated, starting to walk off.
"W-wait! Where are you going?!" Jaune sputtered out.
"I'm going to get myself an award, teaching is tough work" He said while getting farther away.
Jaune was about to drop down when he saw a glint in the distance, it was a scope from atop a nearby building.
"Oh, and I have Pyrrha watching in case you feel like slacking on your training" Ren yelled. Jaune could've sworn that he could hear a smirk with those words, but couldn't focus on it too long as the fatigue of this activity was starting to weigh on him.
'I can't falter or else Pyrrha'll snipe me' Jaune thought to himself. But much to his chagrin he could feel his arms start to wobble and begin to give out. Jaune started to panic and began to think of ways to get away from the Spartan he called a partner.
'Maybe I could hide behind a tree? No, I'm too weak for that right now, I can barely keep upright right now' Jaune thought as his arms began to wobble even worse than before.
Jaune felt the weight of the world catch up to him and felt his elbow give out first as he closed his eyes.
He expected to hit the ground before feeling the inevitable shot of a rifle. But to his surprise, he didn't. In fact, he felt like he could stay in that position forever. As he opened his eyes he gasped. His arms were covered in a dull white glow. He had unconsciously put aura into his arms. When he looked up to Pyrrha he could no longer see the glint of her rifle, so he got up and decided to go tell Ren and Nora about his breakthrough.
When he had finally arrived at the house that Pyrrha was on he yelled for her. But only the wind replied, followed by a tinking noise from above him. Not more than a second after that, he heard a crash from behind him.
This caused Jaune to jump and pull out Crocea Mors before seeing what had caused the noise. It was a small mirror with some string attached to one of the broken pieces.
Jaune instantly put two and two together and cursed Ren's name, screaming something about... dishonor?
Filthy trick there Ren, very filthy indeed. But I guess it worked, right?
Anyways, hope you like the newest chapter. Feel free to review and I will be sure to get to you if you have questions :D