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A/N: Well guys! It looks like the polls are closed. It was a close call, but Maoyuu won in the end by 2 votes. Followed by Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Now bear with me that since Maoyuu only had 12 episodes, so don't expect anything too grand like Grimm Eater.
Chapter 15: Faunus King and Hero
Glynda and Peach were ecstatic! Today was the final airing of the movie, The Faunus King and Hero. Because of their busy schedule, they could only watch it today. The good part of it being the last day was that the seats weren't as jam packed as the grand release day and the two weeks that followed.
What made this movie so special? It was starring some of their students. The members of Teams RWBY, JNPR, CFVY, and team SSSN to be precise. And it was on the big screen in a theater.
Using her contacts from her past commercials, Miss Nikos was able to gather some equipment and extra actors to help with the movie.
"C'mon Glynda! Move your a-!"
"Peachy. It hasn't even started yet." Glynda chided. "And I'd move a lot faster if you helped with the snacks."
Peach looked at Oobleck and Ozpin, who were sitting right next to her. "Why can't one of them do it?"
The two men lifted their hands to show food they smuggled in.
"It's not our food, so we don't need to hold it." Ozpin said with a smart smile.
"What about being a gentleman? …You know that? Forget it. Chivalry is dead." Peach whined.
"And women killed it." Oobleck answered back. He received flying popcorn, soda on his head, and a few boo's from the female crowd. "…I made my point."
"Yeah, yeah. Chivalry and stuff. Movie starting!" Peach said, shushing them.
"Its just the trailers." Ozpin said boredly. He secretly watched the film on the grand opening day. In 3D. He has the autographed film poster to prove it.
"You never know what good movie will come out next Ozzy." Peach said sagely.
Trailer
A scene showing a green forest with some small creatures faded in.
Narrator: In the time where Grimm gods walked the Earth, and battle rages between the encroaching civilization of man and the Grimm of the forest.
"With the fall of the forest, and the Beowolves wiped out, this area will be the richest land in the world." Said Blake in a purple robe.
A giant Boarbatusk roared it's battlecry on the peak of a cliff.
The scene changed to Pyrrha wearing a Beowulf skin pelt, while having savage paintings on her face.
Narrator: Now the fate of the world rests on the hands of one fearless princess.
"I am not afraid to die. And I will do anything to get the humans out of the forest." Pyrrha gritted.
A new scene showed Jaune Arc firing an arrow while his right arm was seeping black aura.
Narrator: And one brave warrior.
"You fight like a demon, man." Sun complimented.
"Why are you here?" Blake asked Jaune.
"To see with eyes unclouded by hate." He said calmly.
More scenes of actions, beowolves running with Pyrrha, and sword clashes were shown. The last picture was of Jaune hugging Pyrrha.
Narrator: Princess Beowulf.
"I will show you how to kill a Grimm god." Blake said while aiming a rifle at a giant transparent Grimm.
End Trailer
"I'm watching it!" Glynda squealed out before composing herself after remembering whom she was with.
"Me too!" Peach breathed out. "It looks so… yes! Wonder what else is coming out?"
Trailer
Western music plays before showing Sun in chains being lead through the heat of a Dust mine with another group of faunus. The scne changes to a forest at night.
"Good cold evening my good gentleman." Jaune greeted kindly on a carriage with a big tooth on top. "Amongst your inventory is a specimen I'm lead I wish to acquire."
"What's your name?" Jaune asked in front of Sun.
"Wukong." Sun muttered.
"Then you're the guy I'm looking for." Jaune muttered back.
"Hey!" Cardin shouted. "Stop talking to him!"
"Calm down sir." Jaune said calmly. "I'm simply trying to make a transac-"
"Last chance fancy pants." Cardin gritted, holstering his mace.
"Oh, very well." Jaune said in mock defeat. Suddenly he takes out a red pistol and shoots Cardin. Heavy funk music picked up as Sun got rid of the robe.
Directed by Quincer Torpedo
"You know what a bounty hunt is?" Jaune said in a bar.
"You kill people?" Sun asked. "And you get a reward for it?"
"The badder they are, the bigger the reward." Jaune confirmed. "I need your help. I'm looking for the Reeno Brothers. I don't know what they look like."
The faces of Fox, Yatsuhashi, and Russell flashed before showing Sun in bed with Velvet. "But you do, don't you?"
"They caught my wife. And sold her." Sun said. A scene with Velvet being dragged off shows. "And sold her. But I don't know to who."
Neptune turned to the camera with a cigar in his mouth.
"That means we visit every plantation." A scene shows the two traveling through the whole area by horse. "And once the last Reeno brother lies dead in the dust, I agree to give you your freedom, and I'll take you to rescue your wife."
"Where we going?" Sun said with a steel gaze.
Scenes of action show before one with a huge explosion occurs.
"YES!" Neptune shouted, and looking over to Blake. "Woohoohoohooooo!"
"Gentlemen." Neptune said holding a coconut cup to the two. "You had my curiosity. But now you have my attention."
More scenes of screaming people, violence, and gun-fires are shown.
"I like the way you die boy." Sun said to Russell after shooting him in the chest.
"He sure is a rambunctious type, ain't he?" Neptune laughed in his carriage.
Wukong Unchained
"What's your name?" An old man with a spiky hair-do and orange clothes asked Sun.
"Sun Wukong." He said slyly. "It's spelled with a 'u,' not an 'o'."
This Christmas
End Trailer
"I'm sold." Peach said sipping her soda being a hardcore Torpedo fan. Glynda wasn't really a fan of Torpedo's films. She liked None Fiction, but other than that, nothing else. The two continued talking.
"Ladies… the film is about to start." Oobleck said annoyed.
"Sorry." They whispered.
As the trailer ended, the whole theater became dark.
FILM
Some dramatic background music picked up, as a map of Remnant was shown. On top of the map was a picture of a human and faunus pointing their swords at one another.
"Fifteen years have passed since the start of the war between faunus and human." Blake's voice narrated.
The map showed arrows flowing; showing the audience the path the humans took. It ended at a symbol of a gate.
"The humans entered through the faunus territory through the gate, taking one of the faunus' strategic position."
The next map shown was a small island down south. The arrows flowed outwards from the island, showing the faunus attacking the humans.
"But while the humans were deployed there, the faunus held one of the human territories. A small frozen nation of the south fought many skirmishes with the faunus."
The whole scene erupted into fire as scenes of women being raped, children dying, and men and faunus being slaughtered in all the chaos.
"And the ensuing chaos caused people great suffering."
Oobleck was entranced. While there was no history of this happening at all, he was hooked onto the story. Glynda and Peach were currently sipping their soda's while focusing closely on the film. And Ozpin snuck out to the arcade area.
The scene changed to show four silhouettes. The teacher's could recognize them as, Jaune, Ruby, Yatsuhashi, and Pyrrha.
"Amidst the destruction, a hero arose. And with three companions, he went to defeat the faunus. Their rapid advance brought the central nations great hope. But either impatient because their slow advance through the faunus territory, he left his party behind heading alone towards the Faunus King's castle."
The scene started zooming through the battlefield until it showed Jaune standing in front of the Faunus king's castle.
"Like an arrow fired from a bow, he charged forth."
The teachers don't know where the scene was shot, but it was beautiful. But there was one problem.
"I gotta pee." Whispered Peach to Glynda.
"What do you want me to do about it?" The blonde witch whispered back. "Just go!"
"Follow me!" Peach begged.
"No!" This was the last day the film would be showing. Glynda would not miss a single second of it.
"Please?"
"No."
"Please?"
"No."
"Please?!"
"…Fine!" Glynda growled. Grabbing Peach's arm, she dragged her friend out to follow her to the bathroom. "Excuse me Bart."
Crouching as not to disturb any other viewers, the two women left to the bathroom; leaving Oobleck to watch the film in peace.
"This place sure is big, but there's no one around. Is this a trap?" Jaune thought aloud. The halls were dark with the only thing illuminating it being the torches that lied it. But even the torches failed to give enough light. Suddenly, he sees an entrance where light is shining brighter than the halls. "That must be it."
Full of conviction he runs toward the shining entrance. "Just up ahead is my foe, the Faunus King."
As he entered the throne room, flames erupted from the cauldrons, casting an ominous cat like shadow overhead. Seeing the leader's back, Jaune unsheathes his blade.
"Faunus King! The long war with your kind ends here!" Jaune shouted before charging forward. Letting out a battlecry, he is meters away from striking the leader down. As the he turns around, Jaune is surprised to see a beautiful woman with cat ears instead of a horrible king.
Faltering, Jaune trips on the steps and lands at her feet. Looking up, he is shocked to see smooth creamy legs.
"Hello." Blake said, crouching down to see meet Jaune's eyes. Dong so gave him a closer look at her legs.
Getting up with a blush on his face, he looked with disbelief at her. "W-Who are you?"
"The Faunus King." She said with a sincere smile.
"What?" He said looking her up and down. "That's ridiculous! Who are you?"
"I told you." She said happily. "I'm the Faunus King."
"Why is the Faunus King a woman?" He said with a raised brow.
"It's a traditional title. I can't change that." She said crossing her arms. The camera panned to show her eyes. "I am the 43rd king. Titled "The Amber Eyes.""
"You really are the Faunus King?" He said now believing her.
"Yes." She said showing a crest on her outer thigh. "I have the crest to prove it."
"Stop flashing your legs in my face!" The hero said embarrassed.
"That wasn't my intention." She said with a blush.
"I'll say it once more!" Jaune said getting serious while brandishing his sword. "It doesn't matter if you're a woman or sexy! I'm the Hero. I'll defeat you and stop this war! I'll slice you!"
While he was saying this, Blake was walking towards him with a smile and moved to his left side. "Then I'll simply dodge and say …Hello again."
"Why are you so relaxed?" He asked annoyed. "I'm here to defeat you."
"I've been waiting for you." She said looking away. "For a long time, I've wanted to talk with you."
Blake lifted her arms to look in his eyes. "Let the curtains rise for the Hero and Faunus King's first and last play."
"So you do want to fight!" Jaune said raising his sword.
"Be mine, Hero!" She said, opening her arms to invite him.
"I refuse!" He shouted in conviction. Blake's face showed shock and confusion. "Do you know how many wars were started because of you?"
Battlefield
Weiss was cursing as she summoned glyphs while wearing a mage's cloak and hat. "Dammit! There's just no end to them!"
"Stay calm." Velvet said monotone in the same outfit. "This drains our stamina without benefit."
"Don't care." Ruby said bored. "Sleeping is what makes me happy."
She lied down in a ring of fire surrounded by no one. "Hero left me. Stupid virgin."
Oobleck was confused of why only Ruby was shown. Was there a mistake in the film?
Back to the castle
"You're kind have caused nothing but grief." Jaune growled. "You've brought nothing but ashes to the lands and caused many evils. All the lush green of the lands have turned into ash."
"If you cut every tree and turn it into charcoal, you'd be killing yourself with pollution." Blake said as a fact.
"Pollution?" He said confused.
"I guess you don't know what that is yet." She sighed disappointed.
"Don't fool me!" He snapped. "The faunus possessed the minister of Pallet Country."
"If you get caught doing evil, blame it on someone else and call it brainwash." She lamented as if it were obvious. "Most politicians are like that."
Oobleck was now getting interested. He thought this was a cheesy romance, but it was now turning into a great political and historical movie that showed the real economics of the world. He wished Sheila could be with him now.
"Faunus have killed many humans!" He cried.
"And Humans have killed many faunus." She stated back while walking to her throne and opening a chest.
"Because faunus are evil!" Jaune shouted.
"Who decided that?" Blake said calmly while tuning to him with a parchment in hand. "Then maybe you should have been God."
"Quiet!" He said never leaving his battle stance. The Faunus King touched the blade to have him lower it.
"Let's stop this." She said softly and looking him in the eye. "I love you."
"Don't talk about love." The parchment was pushed in his face. "What is this?"
"It's an economic…" As she started, she glanced at the hero to see he did not understand. "…You don't even know economics?"
"We're back!" Peach whispered to Bart, who was snapped out of his interest. "What'd we miss?"
"Sssh!" He said with a glare. Just as Blake was showing all the realistic side to war and all it's disadvantages against both sides, Peach had to come in and distract him.
"Did you just shush me?" She whispered affronted.
"Move out of the way!" He motioned her to move. "I'm missing the important parts!"
Huffing, Peach went back to her seat with Glynda two rows in front to get some peace. By that time, Blake had finished her talk about the economic state of things and the many plots on both sides that would cause the rich to reap from it's spoils.
'I am never watching anything with these two again!' Oobleck thought in contempt. Looking back to the movie, the hero and faunus king were now in her bed chambers.
"I-Im lacking in the parts that men look for in a woman." Blake said sadly while motioning to her chest and face. Oobleck still wanted to know the economic parts.
As the movie progressed, he watched as Jaune and Blake's relationship started going rough due to both of their shyness. It was irritating sitting next to Peach who was babbling and squealing about her ship sailing strong. He had moved five seats and three rows up just to get some peace. He was finally getting into the movie again once they had rescued Yang and Coco from the stables and having Coco learn with the rest of the merchants about economics and needs of the people while being under the tutelage of Velvet, the head maid.
Months had gone by and the hero and faunus king had achieved so much. The students under the faunus king were unaware they were being taught by a faunus, and continued to take their knowledge for the better of the people. The two were now headed to Lake Country to get help from the churches.
"I'm glad you aren't a devout follower." Blake said in relief.
"I'm just impressed by the church." Jaune said casually. "Everyone learns to read and write from them. I hear they also do their own difficult research themselves. Nobles who care about those things care more about the church than the king."
"I hope to take advantage of their power as an organization." Blake whispered her plans to him.
'Genius!' Oobleck was chanting in his head. 'When this movie comes on red-ray, I must buy it quickly to watch with my dear! The history. The logic! The economical values that are ingenuously explained to show reason behind actions!'
The scene changed to the two in front of the church doors. A nun had welcomed them with no problems and asked them to wait as she summoned the Prioress.
"It's good we made it in without any trouble." Blake sighed in relief.
"If negotiations fail and we are chased after, leave things to me." Jaune said while tapping his blade. "No one will beat me."
"That wont be necessary." Blake waved off his statement. Jaune's face showed a look of small disappointment. "I wouldn't expect anyone like that to be in a convent. But I appreciate the thought."
"…It's been bothering me." Jaune said walking up to her. Blake looked down to avoid his gaze. He lifted her chin. "Lately, you've been having flashes of sadness on your face."
Before they could continue to the disappointment of Peach, one of the doors in the church opened up to show another nun entering.
"It's nice to meet you." Blake greeted. "I'm the Amber Scholar: An Agricultural Researcher in one of the frontier villages. Thank you for meeting with us."
"And I'm the Silver Swordsman. Her protector." Jaune said awkwardly as they both got silence from the nun. "I'm …not really the type to be in a convent."
"Silver Swordsman?" The nun said angrily. "The Silver Swordman?"
The teachers recognized that voice. It was Pyrrha!
"You're Hero!" Pyrrha said, showing her face to the two.
"Knight?!" Jaune shouted scared. Pyrrha had marched up close to him and was now in his face.
"Where have you been?" She said angrily. She ignored his stuttering. "It's been a year since I last heard of you! Us four were off to defeat the Faunus King. Then one day you leave a message saying "I can handle the rest on my own."!"
"I-I felt bad involving you guys." Jaune tried to explain.
SLAP! The sound echoed through the theater.
"Idiot." She said with tears and concern. "Do you know …how worried I was?"
"Sorry." He said guiltily. Blake was watching the spectacle in shock and silence.
"Don't say sorry!" Pyrrha grated while pointing a finger on his nose. "And now you show up with some beautiful woman? What happened?"
"Ooh!" Peach and Glynda silently flinched at that. It reminded them of what happened with Glynda and John Doe.
"Who is she?" Pyrrha pushed on with eyes narrowed.
"I-I can explain that." Blake said clearing her throat. The scene changed to the three sitting at a table with Jaune next to Blake and Pyrrha across from them. "And so he managed to injure the Faunus King. But he was attacked by so many faunus he had to retreat. I met him by chance and offered to tend to his injuries until he was well. As thanks, he's serving as my bodyguard."
"So that's how it is." Pyrrha said in relief. Glynda and Peach were unaware of the contract the two had made having left to the restroom. Oobleck was happy with that thought in mind. "I'm sorry for reacting as I did."
"What about you?" Jaune cut in. "How did you end up here?"
Images flashed of Pyrrha, Yatsuhashi, and Ruby riding through the snow in sadness.
"It was after I reported you went to the Faunus King's castle on your own." She said depressed. "A month later, I received a letter that you sacrificed yourself to wound the Faunus King. So they sent the Hero's companions a reward. …I didn't want any of it. It was getting rich off your death. So I returned to this convent where I was knighted to try and help everyone."
"Amazing!" Jaune praised. "You were so manly, but now here you are trying to act feminine. Don't push yourself too far."
"Manly?" Pyrrha growled.
"Where are the other two?" He asked, ignorant of her anger.
"The big guy is off working in an intelligence group. He took the money." Pyrrha explained in a depressed tone.
"What about Mage?" Jaune prompted still happy. "I'm guessing she took the money too? She might not seem like it, but she's stingy. But she's still a fun girl though."
"She left on her own." The red head said still depressed. "She went to the Faunus territory to look for you."
"Did you try to stop her?" the blonde asked concerned for one of his friends.
"Of course I did!" Pyrrha said feeling insulted. "I tried to stop her, but the next morning …all her stuff was gone."
"I say the fault lies with me." Jaune said calmly. "I wouldn't worry though. You knew her. She's not the type to be easily killed. …Anyway! I'm here for the Scholar today."
"I'm here to petition for the church's aid." Blake started while showing a small chest. "I'd like to introduce you to this."
"What is it?" Pyrrha said curiously leaning over to see what was inside.
"It's a plant called a potato that grows underground. It's poisonous. Or more of the spuds that we removed are. So there is no need to worry." As Blake explained the benefits and uses, she also explained what she would like in exchange once Pyrrha questioned her motives. "I'd like to see a world without starvation. I'm sure we'll get closer."
"Very well." The red head agreed standing up. "The convent shall aid you."
"Thank you." Blake said in gratitude.
"I shall also personally be in your village." Pyrrha added.
"Wha?" Jaune said surprised.
"Got a problem?" She said through narrow eyes. Getting an excuse not to be near him, she pushed on. "I'm used to your attitude and attraction to danger. …Or is there another reason you don't want me to go?"
"You're being awfully rude to the head of the convent who has offered us aid." Blake lightly scolded Jaune. "Nothing would make me happier. I welcome you Miss Knight."
"You seem unconcerned." Pyrrha said suspecting something. Every woman in the theater could tell the tension was not acting at all.
"Not at all." Blake said still calm with a hint of condescending. "I have nothing but respect to those I form a contract with."
"Really." Pyrrha said narrowing her eyes. "Then I will answer in kind with laws of chivalry."
There was an awkward silence through the convent as the two stared each other down.
"First I show up, when I gave up hope that you're alive." Pyrrha said, breaking the silence. "Then the Scholar brings me this wonderful food. It must be the Light Dust's guidance."
"I will have to disagree." Blake cut in. "This was all by human hands. The product of hard work of those with souls."
The scene cuts to Jaune and Blake walking through a bridge away from the convent.
"I wasn't expecting to see your old flame." Blake said with a hint of jealousy. Many women in the audience were leaning in close to hear what the defendant had to say.
"Don't call her that." He grumbled.
"Am I wrong?" Blake said with a hint of hope.
"Very." He confirmed to her hope. "She and I… were never like that."
"Okay." She quickly agreed. "I won't bring it up ever again."
The women in the audience were smirking at the ploy. Have him quickly deny and bury it even faster to stop anything from happening.
"By the way," Jaune prompted. "You've been locked in your room a lot lately. What have you been doing?"
"I've been creating something to help give back to the land." Blake said explaining an item she had created. The scene cuts to merchants holding a ship compass.
"This contraption is amazing!" A fat merchant said to Scarlet. "You could be part of the council with this device."
"It could bring the Alliance great wealth." Neptune said fixing his glasses.
"But there's still the problem." Scarlet said stroking his chin. "Someone invented this and handed it to me. We have to consider what they're after."
"Do you know who they are?" The fat man asked.
"They call themselves the Amber Scholars." The red head said, holding out a parchment. "They live in an area in Autumn's Pass in an isolated village on the southern nation."
"I see!" Neptune exclaimed. "I know what's happening. The Elder's of Autumn's Pass are in negotiation with the convents of Lake Country. Let's hope anything they make isn't sold to anyone else but us."
"I hope so too." Scarlet said with a devious smirk. "I'm a merchant. I'd hate to be an assassin."
'Economically true!' Oobleck gushed internally. 'Just like today, no businessman would like any exclusive product they have to be in the hands of another company. Brilliant! Sheila my love, how I wish to watch this with you!'
The scene faded to Jaune sitting in a dark corridor, fully armored and closing a chest.
"You're fully armored at this time." Blake called behind him. "…You can't stop worrying about her, can you?"
Jaune stopped what he was doing to stare at her. She was dressed in a yukata, while holding a candle. He remained silent as she walked closer.
"Did you think I would stop you?" She said in an accusing tone.
"You're okay with me going?" He asked surprised.
"If Mage is an old flame, not so much." Blake said, never meeting his gaze.
"It's nothing like that either!" He quickly denied embarrassed.
"Then I'm fine with it." She said turning around. "Follow me."
Following her through the halls, Jaune was led to a beastly looking set of armor. "What is that?"
"You don't have to worry. It's not cursed." Blake explained. "The faunus territory has been getting lax without me. I'd like you to go and take care of the rowdier bunch."
"I can do that." Jaune said with determination. After so long of no battle, he felt this was his time to be put to use.
"Here's a list of the leader's you can trust." Blake handed a small piece of paper. "If you need to find someone, you can ask them for help. Be grateful for my kindness."
"Well, thank you then." Jaune said, not getting her insinuation. Many women snickered at his denseness.
"That's it?" Blake grumbled before gaining a blush. "I heard… there was a custom …or ritual in the Human Territory, that men and women that have a close relationship do when they are parting."
"Wha?" Jaune understood, but was too embarrassed to push forward.
"Are you denying me because I'm not that lacking in certain parts?" Blake said in his face. She took his nervousness as embarrassment. "Maybe we need to be closer physically?"
"Where did you get that idea from?" Jaune asked surprised and more embarrassed.
"The head maid said so." Blake said. A scene showed Velvet recommending Blake to take the offensive since Jaune is a virgin.
Glynda and Peach were steaming at the nose at the thought of that.
'Hehe! I'll teach a thing or eight.' Peach giggled perversely. 'Shhh. Don't be scared. Let the professor …instruct you properly.'
Glynda had to whack Peach upside the head after her giggles started turning into moans and heavy pantings.
"It's frustrating!" Blake complained. "We've been stuck together for six months straight! Yet somehow nothing between us has changed. Furthermore, once the convent here is complete in the next month, you're old flame will be living here! And now you're off to find you're second old flame! This is really bothering me!"
Jaune could see she was holding back a few tears. "Well…"
Blake leaned in forward and puckered her lips inviting him. Peach and Glynda were both blushing at the forwardness and reminiscing of the times they had done that in their school days.
Jaune paused with a blush before planting a kiss on her forehead. Blake looking at him angry surprised him. "W-what?"
"That was the forehead." She said disappointed.
"We'll do the rest when I get back." He said exasperated. Placing his hand on the armor, he disappeared in a flash.
"You better promise Hero!" Blake said with a pout. He teleported himself along with the armor, without saying anything. "You better."
A month later
The scene showed Pyrrha in a blue vest and grey pants teaching a few men how to fight with a sword. Most of them were cowering since they have never held a blade in their entire life. Velvet was currently walking in the halls heading to Blake's room. Getting close to the door, she heard Blake whining about her clothes.
"Are you prepared Milady?" Velvet asked while walking into Blake's room. Blake was in the middle of fixing her headwear, which was a black veil to give her a more majestic look. "I see Coco and Yang have done well to tidy you up."
"Since Master Blake got that love letter, she needs to look her best after all." Yang teased, holding a bunch of needles. Blake smacked her on the head lightly with a peeved look.
"It wasn't a love letter." She said with puffed cheeks. "It was a letter of business."
"But it was filled with so much love!" The blonde maid teased, squeezing her cheeks.
"Stop that!" Their master whined. "Apart from the Red Knight coming here a week ago and getting in rage because Hero isn't here, I don't want you being part of my stress."
"Indeed." Velvet said, walking up to Blake. "You've been neglecting your sleep, I see the dark bags underneath your eyes."
Blake gasped in shock and looked at Velvet while rubbing under her eyes. "You're being extremely cold today Head Maid. You've even forced me to wear this getup"
"With Hero gone in the faunus territory, you have been neglecting your health." The bunny faunus said, leaning closer with cold wide eyes. "Imagine his surprise when he comes back to see a panda replacing you."
Not commenting on her words, Blake grumbled for a few minutes before looking in the mirror. "I wonder how Hero is doing at the moment."
A few hours later
The people who were coming were Neptune and Scarlet. As they entered the mansion where they would Blake, they saw her walking down the stares with the light cascading behind her.
"You seem to have dressed nicely just to meet with us." The red headed merchant said with a small smirk.
"These clothes are just a way to give a good impression." She said in an elegant tone. "Come. Let's not waste time with menial discussions. I'm sure you are curios on the new item I have for you."
"Straight to the point." Neptune said pushing his glasses up. "I like it. Lead the way."
They were brought to another room with a small round table and a few windows to bring more light into the room. As the three sat down with Velvet standing behind her master, the two merchants looked to the chest Blake had taken from underneath her chair. Opening it, the two leaned over to see corn; ranging form yellow, white, brown, black, and orange.
"What is that?" Neptune asked fascinated.
"It's a new vegetation called corn." Blake explained. She listed down it's benefits and nutrition values along with it's method of being farmed. At the end of her explanation, the two merchants were awestruck. "Sadly, it does have a drawback."
"And what would that be?" Scarlet said with a raised brow. Tapping his fingers on the table, Neptune turned his hat to signal assassins hidden outside to prepare themselves.
"This plant requires a temperature of thirty degrees." She said with a calm smile.
"That is extremely high." The blue haired merchant commented a little disappointed. "Have you thought of a solution?"
"Yes." She said, closing the chest. "I did some research and found that a large area up north has been unused."
"The Drylands?" Scarlet said with wide eyes. "Are you suggesting we-"
"Yes." Blake interrupted. "The Drylands are uninhabited by both faunus and humans. To have this vegetation grow there would bring more livelihood and job opportunities. This may be the biggest business you have ever seen."
"And what's stopping us from advancing on this without you?" The red headed merchant said with narrowed eyes. "What do you hope to gain?"
"I'd just like this war to end." She responded in her normal tone. "One without victory or defeat."
"Naïve!" Scarlet shouted, standing up. "This war will end in no other way than with humanity standing at the top."
"And I believe this war can end with both sides stopping." She rebutted back still calm.
"You wouldn't even be able to do it alone." He countered.
"If I were alone, then yes, I wouldn't." She said, while standing up. "That is why I would like the Alliance's aid."
"What makes you think we would help you?" He asked, crossing his arms.
"Because both sides have something to gin from this." She said with finality. "That is what we all have in common."
After a few seconds, Scarlet chuckled before laughing. Neptune took that as a sign to cancel the attack. As the assassins left, they did not notice a few faunus clones of Velvet disspating.
"You truly are magnificent." Scarlet said after laughing and extending his hand out. "You have my word the Alliance will be at your side."
"I am truly grateful to hear that." She said, shaking his hand. As she tried to let go, she was confused to why his grip still remained. "Excuse me?"
"I'd like to ask something more." He said with a different tone in his voice. "This is not for the Alliance but for myself. I'd very much like it if you were to be mine."
"I greatly refuse." Blake said quickly. Getting a shock from the two, she saw she would have to explain. "I am happily married."
Velvet held herself not to laugh at such a lie. While true the contract we had with Jaune was similar to a marriage, it was still in a sense not a marriage.
"I see." The red head said calmly with understanding. "Of course someone would have swiped you quickly. He must be an amazing person."
"He is well known." Blake said with a small blush. "But don't be down. I'm sure you will find someone yourself. I have waited an eternity for him to come to me."
"Such devotion." Scarlet sighed. Signaling for Neptune, the two left the mansion with a piece of the corn to bring to the Alliance.
"That was nerve racking!" Blake said, sliding back into her chair.
"You handled that quite marvelously." Velvet said, fixing her a cup of tea. "I'm happy the assassins didn't need to be dealt with."
"What was up with that man?" Blake whined after a small sip. "Asking me to be his. Hmph!"
"Head Maid. Has Hero sent me anything yet?" Blake asked, looking to Velvet with pleading eyes.
"I have a letter here Master." She said, pulling a letter out of her apron. "From the sounds of things, he is in the capital of the faunus territory and has met with the dragon emperor."
"And the dragon princess had proposed to him?" Blake muttered darkly while crumpling the letter in her hand.
"I knew you would do that." Velvet said, shaking her head in disapproval. "Luckily he thought ahead and sent me a personal letter saying to read ahead and explain what happened after. …Let's see. After that proposal, he had teleported away back to the bar where he is currently gaining a few faunus allies to help bring equality between the humans and faunus who are currently staying in the capital. I think it is amazing he is able to do such a thing."
"…" Blake was fiddling with her cup while having a small proud smile on her face. "He's my Hero after all."
At night
Velvet had put Blake in bed and had moved to enter Jaune's room. Opening the door, she saw Jaune at his table writing another letter while eating a loaf of bread. "Did she receive the letter?"
"Of course." Velvet said in a whisper. "Why is it you cannot just see her yourself?"
"…" Jaune stayed quiet while continuing to write. "Head Maid. Does she really need me?"
"What are you asking?" She said with narrowed eyes. "You two are bound together. You are hers."
"But she has never used me." He said, looking up from his letter. "I am meant for fighting and battle, and when I am with her, she has stopped me from trying to protect her."
"Most situations don't need for a blade to be drawn." She explained. "And most of all …she does not want to see you hurt."
As Jaune remained silent, she continued. "In other news, I hope you plan to be here for the New Year's festival."
Jaune turning stiff with a red face caused her to put a devious smirk on her innocent face. "From what she has told me, you promised her a proper goodbye. I hope you plan to keep your promise. Or is a hero's word not as solid as people may think?"
By now, she was up in his face and seeing the nervousness in his eyes.
"…I promise to be here." He said in a hushed tone. Standing up, he folded the letter he had finished and handed it to the bunny maid. "Thank you for listening to me, Head Maid."
Putting his Faunus armor back on, he was gone in a flash back to the Faunus Territory.
Six months later
Day before New Year's Festival
Faunus Territory – Army Camp
Glynda and Peach were feeling like the climax was about to come. They saw Jaune along with a few faunus scare the human soldiers that were oppressing the weak in the faunus territory into moving farther away while still keeping some form of good will between the human civilians that stayed. Apparently the human soldiers had been extorting from both humans and faunus. They were able to have said soldiers hope for a calling to go to the frontlines near the south where many soldiers were trying to regain the frozen island. During that time, a new king was pronounced when the old one failed with his plans to take said frozen lands while sacrificing all his men including the men of the other kingdoms. As that day ended, the Amber Scholar's plan would be set in motion.
'Marvelous!' Oobleck watched with glee. 'It's like a real battlefield.'
Day of the New Year's Festival
Blake's Study Room
"What is it you wanted to tell me?" Pyrrha said standing across from her love rival with arms crossed.
"…I have been lying to you." Blake said with a sullen tone behind her desk. "The only friend I have who is the same gender as me is Head Maid. …I'd like for us to be approaching friends. But I feel I can't do so without telling you the truth. …I …I am …the Faunus King."
"You know I serve under the holy light, right?" The red headed knight started. Getting a nod she continued. "And you know I'm the Prioress of the Lake Country's convent, yes?"
"Yes." Blake said with closed eyes, hearing Pyrrha draw her blade. She could feel the tip pointing at her.
"Then as the servant of the holy light," Pyrrha continued. "I shall hear your confession."
Blake opened her eyes to see Pyrrha still pointing the blade at her. "You have lyed to everyone. You have confessed to the holy light and me. Your sins have been forgiven. There are no more problems."
"Even if I am the Faunus King?" Blake asked in mild shock.
"Your sin was lying." She said. "Being the Faunus King is not a sin, is it?"
Blake shook her head.
"Do you regret trying to take Hero form me?" Blake shook her head harder. "Then there are no problems. Just as you will not betray Hero, I shall not betray him."
Sticking her hand out, she offered it to Blake. "I happily accept you as a friend."
As their hands shook, a scene was played to Jaune confessing to Pyrrha of who Blake really was and the good she is. Pyrrha at first was affronted, but had placed her trust in him.
"Still think Pyrrha shouldn't get him?" Glynda nudged Peach.
"Knightshade for life!" Peach whispered shouted.
"But it's clear she holds true love for him to place her whole trust in him!" The blonde teacher argued.
"Boo! Ignored!" Peach teased clapping her ears.
"Listen!" Glynda growled.
As the two got into their silent shipping wars, they missed a few scenes, but were brought back to the film when they heard Blake crying in her room dressed in a grayish silk nightgown.
"I've grown so weak Hero." Blake cried on her bed while hugging a large pillow with a crudely sewn image of Jaune on it. "My blood is meant for war …but I'm afraid of blood now. But I'm still doing my best. Are you too? …I want you to praise me, Hero."
"You truly are great Faunus King." Came a familiar voice from her bedside, surprising her.
"Hero?" She said as if she was dreaming.
"Yes?" Jaune replied with a small wave.
"Hero." She smiled with a small blush before her face turned into a one of complete surprise. "HERO!"
"Ye-BUGAAH!" Jaune screamed as the large pillow hit him. "Why?"
"Where were you for so long?" She asked angrily while still hitting him with the pillow and ignoring his pleas to stop hitting.
"Didn't you receive my letters?" He asked while still being hit.
"You mean those crudely drawn pictures?" She asked still swinging. "Why didn't you bother coming to see me?"
"I've been busy with the front gates of the faunus territory." That answer got her to stop swinging so he could explain. "I've been trying to tip the balance in both sides favor while trying to keep the rowdier faunus from causing too much trouble."
"Why are you bothering with them?" She asked tucking the pillow under her pit. "What about finding Mage?"
"You ordered me to stop the rowdier bunch." He defended. He got a barrage of smacks for it.
"Why not use your Ultima Destruction to take care of it!" She argued.
"But most of them are innocent." He argued through the swings. "I promised the dragon emperor, his daughter, the waitress who gave me a place to stay, and the other people who have helped me to help them gain their equality they wish for."
"You sure are popular." She said with her arms crossed. "You sure you're not enjoying it too much?"
"What about you?" He argued back. "All those merchants proposing to you and fawning over you."
"DAAH! Head Maid!" She growled. "I told you not to tell him."
Looking back to him, she saw he was pouting with sad puppy eyes. "What's that look for? Weakling!"
"Who you calling weak?" He cried while stomping a foot down. "While I was doing my best for you …you toothpick lady!"
Many women in the audience gasped at that. Peach and Glynda were leaning in close now while having a hand over their mouth from the shock. Blake dropping her pillow showed it was going to get physical.
"Toothpick? TOOTHPICK?" She shouted while grabbing his mouth and spreading. "Is this the mouth? Is this the mouth that said that slanderous lie?"
"Dath hworths!" He cried.
"I've been drinking milk and exercising properly every single day!" She cried.
"Why go to such lengths? Sounds kind of petty." He asked, trying to pry her hands out of his mouth.
"It's not petty you dumb Hero!" She growled in his face.
"Who you calling dumb you recluse?" He growled back while leaning closer.
"You can't even stay in one place you idiot!" Before they could argue any more, the two heard sounds of music playing in the large courtyard near the convent. "It's the New Year's Festival."
"…Should I turn on the lights?" He asked in a calm tone.
"…No!" Blake shouted embarrassed and moving far away from him. "You just suddenly appeared …I look like a mess. I don't have my make up, and I'm only wearing a nightgown. Also- AH!"
Blake felt two arms snake around her waist and then felt Jaune's breath on her nape. "H-h-h-hero?"
"It's fine." He said, holding her tighter. "I like the real you not covered in makeup."
"…" As she tried to say something, they were teleported to the main corridor where the moon shown on them. "Hero?"
Turning her around, Jaune had a good look at her. "You're always beautiful and amazing."
She watched as he took a step back to offer her his hand. "Can I have this dance?"
"I-I don't know how to." She confessed, gripping the hem of her gown.
"I'll take the lead." He offered while taking one of her hands while placing one of his on her waist. "Now, push your chest out more."
"Like this?" She said standing completely straight. Giving a small chuckle at her effort, he used the hand on her waist to her back to have her relax before giving the next instruction.
"Now you place your hands here." He said, putting her free hand on his shoulder then staring back to her.
"Now what?" She asked nervous with a huge blush.
"Now you follow my step." Feeling his hands gently pushing her to the right, while his right foot stepped to the right as well, she followed in suit. "Just like that."
"Don't be surprised if I accidentally step on your feet." Blake whined while looking at her feet.
"I'll be fine." He assured her. As they continued to dance and compliment one another, Jaune decided to ask her a question. "Is this enough?"
"What is?" Blake asked, finally looking up at him.
"Is this enough for your New Year's present?" He asked, never missing a beat in his step.
"I didn't get you anything though." Jaune gave her a toothy grin.
"I want really expecting a gift." He said to relive her of any guilt.
"…Well. I could reward you though." She said, stopping their dance. "Though, with the whole toothpick thing, I think it might be more of a punishment."
"I'm sorry for saying that. That was a lie." He said with a nervous laugh.
"…Then." As she leaned in close with eyes closed, Jaune followed too. Just as their lips were about to meet, the music stopped and they pulled away. "It looks like the festival is over."
"Yeah." He sad sadly.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Peach shouted loudly through the whole theater. "NOOOOOOOOOOOO! NONONONONONONOOOOO!"
"USHER! USHER!" An angry viewer shouted. As the usher came in, a lot of the viewrs pointed to Peach who was currently still shouting in protest while hugging Glynda. Thinking Glynda was part of the problem, they grabbed her too to chuck the both of them out of the movie theater.
"UNHAND ME!" Peach shouted louder as she and Glynda were dragged out. "I PAYED FOR THIS ENJOYMENT!"
As the two were finally taken out and the sounds of Peach were no more, the viewers sighed in content and continued to watch the film. Leaning back, Oobleck popped a piece of popcorn into his mouth silently thanking whoever called for the Usher.
Outside
30 minutes later
As Glynda and Peach waited for Oobleck to step out with the other movie goers, Peach had her hands covering her face as Glynda continued to scold her.
"This is why we cant' have nice things!" Glynda finally finished. Seeing Oobleck step out, they ran up to him to ask them for details. But as they got closer, they saw he had a few of the merchandise that they saw in the film, like the large pillow but with sown images of all the main cast, a few plushies of the characters, and a poster of the movie.
"Where did you get those?" Peach asked jealous. "If there was a giveaway after the movie and I didn't get anything, I am marching in to complain."
"No, nothing like that." Oobleck said, shuffling the items in his hands so nothing falls. "Because of you two causing a ruckus, the manager felt horrible that the final showing of the film was a catastrophe that he compensated us with a few of the giveaways that were still in stock. …Sheila will love the gifts I got her. She's a plushie collector you know."
"What happened after we left?" Glynda pressed on. "How did it end?"
"Well a few of the people accepted the bribe, myself included, but the rest were just happy you two were gone."
"I meant the film!" Glynda growled.
"Oh yes!" Oobleck said brightening at remembering the film. "It was beautiful. The love, the drama, and the actions. So many hidden messages that I found. I think there might be a few more I missed. Why I-"
"Ending! How was it? What happened after the dance?" Glynda interrupted.
"There was a great battle with a tactics made by the Amber Scholar, Red Knight asked to fight the ruler of the frozen island, and then there was dancing and Hero and Faunus King held hands." Oobleck summarized the last few parts.
"Did they kiss?" Peach pressed forward while still looking at the Pyrrha plushie.
"No." Oobleck answered simply, ignoring Peaches downfallen expression. "But as I stayed at the end of the credits, there was a teaser for a part two to come out."
"Thank you Oobleck." Glynda said with a sigh of relief. "I'm sorry if we ruined your movie time."
"Not at all." He chuckled. "Because of your blunders, I get to give my beau a gift."
"Aww." Peach cooed. "That's so sweet."
As they left to their personal transport, Glynda couldn't help but feel she was missing something. "…Hey. Where is Ozpin?"
With Ozpin
Arcade Area
"Shake it off! Shake it off!"
"WOOOOOOO!" A few people cheered as Ozpin finished dancing. As his score reached perfect, they cheered louder.
"I still got it." He laughed while popping his collar up and walking out.
END
Omake:
Behind the scenes of other films:
Grimm Eater:
"I'm sti~ill in a DRE~AM, GRIM EATE~ER!" Weiss sang. Waiting for the cue, she heard the final note before whispering out the final lyrics. "Grimm Eater."
"That was beautiful Weiss!" Ruby cheered while handing over the steaming lemon tea.
"Thanks Ruby." Weiss took the praise grandly. "Is that it Arc? I feel like I messed up on the middle note."
"Weiss! Angel! You were amazing." Jaune reassured her. "I don't know what mess up you were talking about because we thought it was flawless. Right guys?"
Ren, Neptune, Sun, Coco, and Yang held up two thumbs up with Yang holding a 100/10 card.
"Aww. You guys are just saying that." She said with a blush.
"We're saying it and meaning it too. By the way, you think you still have enough energy for one more song?" Ren asked while walking up to her.
"I think I have enough for three." She boasted with a proud smile.
"Great." Ren said while giving her a sheet. "We never really got a way of how the tune would go on this, but I'm giving you free reign on this. Yu think you can handle this?"
Looking over the sheet, Weiss made a few humming noises before stepping back into the recoding booth. "Let's let this be a test run first. Then we'll see how the rest goes."
"Okay Weiss. In 3…2…1." Giving her the thumbs up to go, she started.
"Si~ing. Sing a song. Sing a song. Sing a …so~ong. Sing of good and not ba~ad. Sing of happ~y not sad." As Weiss sang, for some reason, the teams felt themselves tearing up. As she finished, she was shocked to see them in tears. "Was it that bad?"
"It was beautiful." Ruby sobbed while wiping her nose on Yang's shirt. Luckily Yang didn't mind.
"We have the next song for Grimm Eater: Unity March"
END
Journey to the West: Conqueror of Grimm
"So Ren is Sanzang, Jaune is Wuzing, Neptune is Zhu Bajie, and Sun is obviously Sun Wukong." Blake said while reading Ruby's surprisingly good script. "I'm guessing you want Nora to be Duan, right?"
"She's perfect for the role." Yang said while twirling her hair. Weiss was busy talking with Coco on the costumes, Nora was jumping in joy that she and Ren would be acting together, Velvet was searching online for a good place to do some of the shooting, and Pyrrha was sitting with Blake rereading the script for any holes.
"I was actually thinking of making Scarlett Wuzing since he has long red hair." Ruby added in.
"Jaune may be good now, but the scenes you put here sound more like kung fu that is best fitted for Scarlett, Fox, and Sage."
"…Yeah that's true." Ruby agreed, remembering the fight she had in mind.
Pyrra and Blake held a hidden fist bump, remembering that Wuzing would be naked the whole time in human form while Sanzang sang to him.
END
A/N: Jitterwhack is BACK! I know I said I'd update after midterms but funny story. Not a day after midterms, the teachers announce the finals would be in two weeks and started handing out projects to do. I was in a class where the smart had grouped up early, so I was stuck whether to work with slackers who make me do all the work while I carry the whole team, or do things alone. And I chose the solo route. I'm not that kind to carry slackers to victory. The dumbies even said "Hey! Let us be your teammates. You will carry us, okay?"
Anyways! Like this fic says. There will be a part II. The first reason is because I'd like to write some other stuff and this fic is taking a long time. Blake is getting her way too much now. So now it's time for Pyrrha to have her time. THAT'S RIGHT ARKOS FANS! PYRRHA'S TIME TO SHINE!