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Jaune Arc: Bearer of the Curse
It was odd having dinner with Ren and Nora. Nora somehow found pancakes, I don't know how, and Ren said it's best to just chalk it up to Nora being Nora. Then we have Ren, who I could swear looks allergic to anything remotely unhealthy. I didn't know there were that many edible vegetables! At least Beacon, being the prestigious academy that it is, has a decent spread. I managed to get a hold of steak and mashed potatoes.
If I could describe our little group, it would go a little something like this. Nora is a lightning storm, bolting from one subject to the next losing me in the process, yet Ren follows perfectly, even adding his own comments. Then there's Ren himself, aside from our meeting and the odd quip, the man is a mystery. Like a calm meadow, deeply rooted in his surroundings and very aware. Then there is me. Jaune Arc, blonde goofball extraordinaire. To say I am the least interesting is an understatement of massive proportions. We chatted about day to day stuff, nothing major. Then it happened, Ren asked me that one simple question.
"So Jaune, I'm curious, what made you want to become a Hunter?", Ren inquired innocently enough, but I still nearly choked on my food. 'He just had to ask….', I thought somewhat bitterly.
"Would you take, 'just wanted to', as my answer?", I scratched the back of my head and forced a nervous chuckle.
Ren smirked, which looked slightly malicious, then spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Sure. If you want to lie to my face that is.".
Nora then glared daggers at me as she finished a whole pancake, not a bite, no a whole friggin' pancake! She spoke with a tone that I swore could chill a Beowolf to the bones, er spines? You get the point,"Jauney? You're not a liar are you? Nora does not like liars. At all.".Further expressing this point, Nora was now holding a war hammer poised to cave in my head.
It was at this moment I, Jaune Arc, realized how close to fucking up permanently I was. Yeah I said it! I'm scared! I raised my hands in fear and tried to placate the angry girl, "A-alright, I'll talk, I'll sing! But please spare my head! My face is my selling point!".
Ren chimed in at that, " My condolences. Nora, lets hear him out. Jaune? Floors yours."
I sighed heavily, 'these two will be the death of me', "Well, I told you my name? Jaune Arc?". They nodded, recalling the strange introduction, "Well, its in my name. Arc, as in the heroes of old? My father, his father, and his father before him all war heroes. So, I have a legacy to live up to.". My hands clenched around the wood of the table, I spoke with an icy tone, devoid of emotions " No, to surpass.", feeling the cold from before return to my core.
It was at this point, the table gave, and my hand crushed the pieces I was gripping, causing everyone to stare at me in the cafeteria. Ren, looked like he was about to speak, and Nora looked kinda shocked, but before anything could be said. I excused myself, and calmly left the cafeteria. From there, I wandered to the edge of the campus, overlooking a large, beautiful green forest, the Emerald Forest. Gazing in the distance, I watched the sunset, and felt the cold grow more intense. 'Age of Light, Age of Dark. What the heck?', the dreams message crept through my mind, then I felt a faint warmth. Turning around on my heel, not losing the serious expression on my face, I was greeted with a head of silver hair, tired eyes, a black suit, and green scarf.
Headmaster Ozpin stood there, with his cane and seemingly perpetually full coffee mug. He took a sip, then finally spoke up, "Enjoying the setting sun, Mr. Arc?".
I looked dead in his eyes, something growing In my chest, "Nothing to enjoy. The fires will fade soon, unless something is done.".
Ozpin never changed his expressionless face, no signs of emotion, much like my own before responding, "I see. While that is true, I'd rather you not destroy school property. Besides, shouldn't you be heading to the ballroom for some rest? You have a big day ahead of you.".
I bowed, which felt like second nature, but I know it wasn't. Strange. "Until next time, headmaster.". On that, I proceeded to the makeshift living quarters with the cold presence finally starting to lift.
After stowing my gear in locker 636, Crocea Mors, my armor plates, and checked my bag I sighed. 'Forgot my onesie. Oh well.', I shrugged and put up the bag and my hoody. Upon entering the ballroom, I looked around, spotting an empty area near I strode to it quietly, feeling weird without a top on. I heard murmurs, with people staring at me. 'Must have seen the episode in the cafeteria. Its ok Jaune, stay focused.', as I finally reached the wall I sat with my back against it. I took note of the girl next to me, but ignored her when I heard an angry feminine voice say "You!".
The blonde maniac marched over to me, and stood over me angrily. "You may have escaped me earlier, but not this time!", she raised her fist before being tackled by the little hood from earlier.
"Yang you can't just hit people for looking around!". Yang, growled, her eyes turning crimson, "Fine, but yo-", she was interrupted by my silence and lolling head, the cold radiating from my body. Yang, little red, and my sleep neighbor began to shiver, "W-w-what the f-f-fu-", Yang began to state before red interrupted, "B-b-bad Yang! N-n-no curse w-words!", she managed through shivers.
"What in the name of Oum is going on over here, people are trying t-to", the angry girl in white began to shiver, "W-what the actual h-h-hell is this c-c-cold!?".
My neighbor silently pointed her thumb at me, " M-might, b-be his Semblance?", she speculated far more composed than the other three. "Well it stops now!", the white girl stated before almost smashing her foot in my sleeping face, and much to their shock I snapped awake catching the foot.
I wandered a new area. 'Wait, wasn't I just in a ballroom? Someone was, angry?'. I shook my head, and continued towards the castle, my sword and shield drawn. The rain never seemed to stop here. I saw a woman before the giant walkway and approached her.
She must have known I was here, since she spoke without facing me, in a soft, dreamy, yet distant voice, "Bearer of the Curse, you have returned. Like so many times before. However, this time it is different.". She looked to the sky, and I could swear if it wasn't for the hood of emerald, I would see her smile. "Since you freed us long ago, it is only fair we help you in your time of need. The way we always have.".
'We?', I thought, then I saw it charging down the walkway, a Primal Knight, without thinking I engaged the mastodon defender of Drangleic Castle. My shield clanged against its tusk, but it didn't move me. 'What-?' , was all I could think before….
I awoke, a beautiful girl's foot in my grasp and shocked faces all around. "S-sorry!", releasing her foot made her stumble back slightly, but they kept looking at me strangely. "Ummmm, I'm sorry? Did I do something strange?", I scratched my head, ' What the hell, did I do this time!?', I cursed myself internally. They all seemed to shake their heads and head off on their own, even my neighbor moved somewhere else. 'Great, just a regular ladies man, Jaune…', I laid back, letting sleep retake me.
'Tomorrow will be a better day….right?', were my last thoughts. Oh how wrong I could be.
A/N: And there is chapter 2 people. Next one might be up tonight or late as tomorrow. It'll be covering the inititiation, I will state now, it will not be the standard, Deathstalker and Nevermore fight. We will also finally see what happens to Jaune when his aura is finally unlocked...to explain whats been happening here.
Well, I thought of Jaunes massive aura reserves, and portrayed that here as the 'cold' feeling and radiance leaking out. I wont go into much detail, but explaination as to why cold and not heat?...Simple, hes technically going to be undead. And corpses arent that warm, hehe...anywho until next time. This has been NexusBladeguard.