Dreaming of a better future
AN/Yep new chapter
Chapter 23
Jaune stood outside the restaurant as ambulances came by as people were carted off to hospitals with broken arms, legs, even some noses. All the people with bruises and scrapes were taken care of quickly so those with more severe wounds could be taken care of. Jaune just watched in bitter silence as Penny and one Corp Ceil stood before him. Penny just had a worried look while Ceil glared at him.
"I will ask you again, why were you here!?"
Ceil asked angrily as she crossed her arms over her chest as Jaune just turned away from her not saying anything. Ceil just grit her teeth as she stomped a foot in frustration throwing her hands to her side.
"Look I am trying to understand what happened here!" Ceil shouted as she points at Jaune, her finger right in his face. "You being here makes me wonder what is going on, I mean General Ironwood told us that you weren't going to investigate but imagine my surprise when I hear that you were at the new crime scene this morning!"
Ceil said angrily, glaring at Jaune who just shook his head crossing his arms over his chest.
"Look I don't know what to tell you, I mean I had no intention of being at the crime scene this morning, it just happened that way." Jaune said waving his hands to the side shrugging turning away from Ceil as he looked at all the people around. "I only went to look over the crime scene because I was shocked to hear of another murder, I had no intention of investigating. I only came to this restaurant because someone wanted me to."
Ceil glared at him about to hit him only to stop as Penny stepped in between them as she held her hands up.
"Please calm down you two." Penny said as she put a hand to Jaune's chest keeping him back from Ceil as she glared at him. "Listen I believe Jaune, he's my friend, and friends don't lie to each other."
Penny said as Jaune just raised a brow at her as he looked off to the side while police officers and Atlas soldiers walking around. Jaune gave a sideward glance to Penny and Ceil as Penny tried calming her down so to keep her from attacking him. He just sighed as he turned to walk away only for Ceil to stop him.
"Hey don't think I'll let you go!" Ceil shouted as she ran past Penny getting in Jaune's path as she glared at him. "I will not let you just walk away! You will come with me and talk with General Ironwood!"
Ceil said sternly as she reached out to grab Jaune's arm only for him to grab her wrist and pull her to the side.
"I have no intention of wasting my time talking with the General or some toy soldier who follows orders blindly!" Jaune barked at Ceil causing her to flinch and drawing some attention their way. "I am going to talk with Ozpin so leave me alone."
Jaune said as he walked past Ceil who just stared in shock at him before growling as she glared at him. Penny just watched as Jaune left worriedly looking from him back to Ceil who was grumbling about how stupid Jaune was. As Jaune walked away he balled his hand into a fist as he looked to the wounded people as they were carted away. 'Shit that wasn't smart, I'm going to regret those words soon.' Jaune thought as he took a deep breath to try and calm himself down. 'That fucking Nightmare, why would that thing let us find it and make such a spectacle? If he continues to roam he'll end up causing more problems.' Jaune thought as he turned quickly making his way towards the air docks to get back to Beacon.
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Aeron stood before Ozpin waiting for the older man to speak up as he sat behind his desk strumming his fingers along its surface. Aeron stood, his arms crossed over his chest eyes boring holes into Ozpin as he waited for his reaction to the news he had told him. 'I can't say I am surprised he's speechless but he better get it together soon.' Aeron thought as he watched Ozpin's fingers tap on his desk slowly come to a stop.
"So this man…"
Ozpin began only to stop.
"Nightmare, that thing isn't human so don't call it a man."
Aeron corrected him as Ozpin nodded.
"Right, this Nightmare he waited for you to find him?" Ozpin said Aeron nodding at him as he brought his hands up before his face locking his fingers together as he stared Aeron down. "He told you he was trying to learn about you, so does that means he was trying to dig up information on you and Jaune? Now that he met you two whoever he is working alongside now has more information on you two then before. This leaves us at a disadvantage when we know nothing about our enemy."
Ozpin said standing up, turning away from Aeron as he walked to the window of his office staring out over Beacon and down towards the city. Aeron just clicked his teeth as he turned from Ozpin.
"So we fucked up, great. Please tell me you at least have a plan?"
Aeron asked waving a hand at Ozpin who just took a deep breath as he reached up taking his glasses off pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Sadly no I don't, at most I have a better understanding of what our enemy is trying to do but that doesn't help if we don't know how to deal with them."
Ozpin said causing Aeron to grit his teeth. The two men stood in silence trying to figure out what the best plan of attack would be only to be distracted as Ozpin's scroll went off along with Aeron's. The two men shared a look before answering their scrolls.
"Who is this?"
Aeron asked as brought the scroll up.
"It's Santa."
Jaune's voice came through the receiver causing Aeron to roll his eyes at his father's stupid reply.
"What is it dad, did something happen?"
Aeron asked waiting for a reply when Jaune went silent before hearing a sigh.
"I might have pissed off Ironwood's soldier who was investigating, so its best you steer clear of his men for a while. Make sure you tell the others got it, I'll be back at Beacon in 10." Jaune said causing Aeron to turn and look at Ozpin who seemed to be talking to Ironwood from the bits of the argument he could hear them whispering about. "You told Ozpin about what happened right?"
Jaune asked drawing Aeron back to his own call.
"Yeah I did but right now he is busy dealing with Ironwood, I'll leave him for now but you might be called in so prepare for that."
Aeron said causing Jaune to curse before telling him it was fine and he would be ready as he then hung up. Aeron turned to Ozpin when he saw him hang up his scroll angrily.
"Take it Ironwood has some words for Jaune?"
Aeron said watching as Ozpin nodded.
"Yes, I did my best to calm the General but he is pretty angry. I must admit I thought I've never heard Ironwood so angry before." Ozpin said almost fondly before turning back to Aeron a concerned stare. "I will do my best to keep Jaune out of trouble, but for now I need you to keep an eye on the other children for Jaune."
Ozpin said getting a nod from Aeron.
"Of course, I was just about to check on them."
Aeron said turning around quickly walking towards the elevator bidding Ozpin far well as he went on to talk with his mother and all the other future kids.
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Aeron walked into team RWBY dorm room watching as the orange glow of the setting sun shined into the room through the window. In the room was Blake, Bell, Summer and Ruby all sitting on their respected beds.
"Aeron you're back!"
Bell cheered running up to him wrapping him in a hug as he smiled down at her.
"I thought you would be gone longer."
Blake spoke up as she looked her son who just smiled at her sadly before turning to Ruby and Summer.
"I will fill you all in later, for now I need you call the others over, I got some bad news to share."
Aeron said as Ruby and Blake shared a concern look before nodding and calling up their respected partners and the other possible Mrs. Arcs. Bell pulled at Aeron, drawing his attention as she stared up to him concernedly as he just smiled at her patting her on the head. He turned to look out of the room through the window as he told Bell he would need to go away for a bit to save aura. He got a nod from his sister and the others all nodded in understanding as he faded away.
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Jaune stood before James Ironwood who glared at him, standing no more than a foot from him. The two men stood face to face, Jaune having to look up just slightly at the older man who just glared.
"Do you have any idea what you did?!" Ironwood growled out as Jaune just shrugged turning off to the side where he saw Ozpin standing, looking to him concernedly. Jaune figured he would talk with Ozpin later as he felt Ironwood grip his shoulder tightly forcing him to face him. "Answer me!"
Ironwood shouted causing Jaune to glare back at the man smacking his hand off his shoulder.
"I didn't do anything, I only got pulled into something far beyond my understand so don't go acting like I am the person to blame!"
Jaune shouted at the General, wincing internally at the fact he might have just sentenced himself to life in prison. 'Shit, pissing him off more might not be the best idea.' Jaune thought worriedly but kept it hidden to the best of his ability so not to show weakness to the general.
"Do not get smart with me!" Ironwood shouted, poking Jaune in the chest hardly as he glared at him. "You say you don't understand, you say you don't know what is happening! Yet every time something unusual happens you end up being right in the center of it all!"
Ironwood shouted causing Jaune to wince and this time he couldn't hide it, seeing as the General was right. Ironwood smirked at this seemingly glad he got a reaction from Jaune.
"You know, I really thought you would help me, but it seems you are hell bent of refusing to help so I will have to take you in for questioning."
Ironwood said Ozpin quickly moving towards him.
"What do you think you are doing James?!"
Ozpin shouted Ironwood turning to his old friend with a glare.
"I am trying to protect the city and its people!" Ironwood shouted. "I am trying to investigate the murders of several people as well as those Grimm that are showing up! If Jaune here refuses to help by holding information back, then he is impeding the investigation and that is a criminal offense so I will have to take him in for questioning!"
Ironwood shouted. Ozpin went to talk back only to stop as he and Ironwood heard Jaune chuckle. They turned to him to see him smiling before he began to laugh uncontrollably. Both men stared in confusion as Jaune laughed. Ironwood just grit his teeth as he glared at Jaune.
"What the hell is so funny?!"
Ironwood growled out getting Jaune to turn to him a smile on his lips as he brought his laughter under control.
"You're funny General, I mean you are so hell bent on trying to get information out of me that I don't have. It's funny that you're going to waste your time and resources you could be using to catch the actual killer and these Grimm!"
Jaune shouted throwing his arms out to his side as he smiled at the General.
"I mean what's so special about one little boy when there is a murderer on the loose?" Jaune asked as the General's glare fell as he stared confusedly at Jaune. "What will the people think when they see their great protector force a kid into a prison ceil just because he couldn't give you information?"
Jaune asked as he tilts his head to the side smiling at Ironwood who just stared at him shocked. Jaune just smiled at him while internally he was on the verge of throwing up as he felt his insides churn. 'This better work or I just antagonized Ironwood for no reason.' Jaune thought worriedly while he could see the shock on Ozpin's face from behind Ironwood. Jaune knew what he was doing was stupid and shouldn't have any chance of working but he rather not get stuck in a prison cell alongside Roman Torchwick, he had little choice in the matter. Jaune just waited to see what was going to happen, now ready for the consequences if he fails. Jaune knew though if this was going to work he would have to give the General something so he figured he would share whatever little information he had just to keep the General at bay. 'Damn, I rather not give the General a bone because he wouldn't let it go but I don't have a choice anymore.' Jaune thought ready for whatever might come.
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Aeron stood before all the girls and Rin as they all sat in team RWBY's dorm after hearing what Aeron had to say. He told them about the situation with the General and how he would most likely try and get information out of them when he finds out they all have a connection to Jaune. He went on to warn them about Jaune having most likely pissed the General off. Aeron left out the whole Nightmare situation but he could see many of the people seemed to piece that together specifically Glynda and Blake. Aeron didn't really mind that much but he knew that all the other kids knew the situation so he didn't have to explain but he didn't care either.
"Wait if that's true then what's going to happen to Papa?"
Sara asked as Yang nodded beside her vigorously.
"Yeah if the General is angry with Jaune what's stopping him from just up and trying to arrest him?"
Yang asked only for Glynda to give her an answer.
"James may be a headstrong fool at times but he isn't senseless, he knows when he can or can't do something. He wouldn't arrest Jaune without cause and he would only do that if he had a good reason to." Glynda said getting a nod from the girls. "Also Ozpin would keep James from arresting Jaune."
Glynda said getting a smile from the girls only for Ruby to raise her and speak up.
"Wait I'm confused, why would the General do any of this, I mean he's a good man." Ruby said getting everyone looked to her. "I mean back when that person broke into the CCT, the General didn't seem to have a problem with me being there to stop it so why would he treat Jaune different?"
Ruby asked while everyone shared a look not sure what to say to the girl. In truth, they understood what she was getting at but seeing as they knew that the General wouldn't do anything to Ruby because he saw a child. Hell everyone say a child when they looked at Ruby so they couldn't see her do anything bad or really lie about a situation like what happened at the CCT. Also, who would believe some random little girl could break into the CCT and beat all the Atlas guards while wearing high heels.
"That is because Jaune may have just said something to piss off a few soldiers, it's not the General, it's more his men who might have a bone to pick with Jaune because of it."
Aeron said, everyone else doing their best not to let Ruby worry too much about the situation. After that everyone got up to go back to their rooms only for Glynda to call Aeron into the hall to speak with. He obliged as he walked over to the witch.
"So what do you think the General is going to do?"
Aeron asked before Glynda could even speak as she took a deep breath.
"Honestly?" Glynda asked getting a nod from Aeron. "I don't know, I want to believe James would think things through but knowing him he would put the safety of the city before one Huntsman trainee."
Glynda admitted getting a nod from Aeron as he understood her meaning. He had read up on the General from history books when he was younger and he knew of the blunders the General had where he had almost been the cause for the fall of Atlas. Hell, he knew about how Ironwood was one of the leading causes for Beacon's fall alongside Vale's. The General may have been a great man but he had made some of the greatest mistakes. It didn't help that the General was so head strong so it left Aeron worried.
"Well let's hope nothing bad happens."
Aeron said turning away from Glynda waving her off as she turned to follow after her daughter.
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Jaune stood leaning back against a pillar in Ozpin's office general Ironwood pacing before him while Ozpin sat behind his desk fingers locked together as he held his hands before his face. Jaune could see the concern Ozpin had as well as the almost befuddled look Ironwood had as he paced.
"This isn't possible."
The General said as he continued to pace. Jaune just rolled his eyes at the man as he had been mumbling to himself sense he Jaune told him about the Nightmares. 'Can't say I blame him, if I hadn't been forced into fighting a Nightmare as soon as I saw one I bet I would have reacted the exact same way.' Jaune thought turning back to the General as he stopped turning back to Jaune questionably.
"This can't be true, I can't believe that there are Grimm that are capable of such a thing, it just isn't possible for Humanoid Grimm to exist."
Ironwood said getting a sigh from Jaune.
"I'm sorry but it's true."
Jaune said turning to Ozpin for help who just nodded at him.
"Come now James, we have to believe it, especially with everything else we know."
Ozpin said causing Jaune to stare at him questionably not sure what he meant by that last part but figure he would ask later. The General turned back to him in shock.
"Ozpin if that is true does that mean...?" The General began before stopping himself as he shook his head turning to Jaune. "Jaune, I am sorry but just go, I need to talk with Ozpin in private."
The general said causing Jaune to raise a brow at him as he turned to Ozpin for the go ahead. He nodded at him as Jaune just smiled turning away before stopping.
"General I am sorry I kept this from you but you can understand that I only did this because I didn't know if you would believe me." Jaune said. "I am sorry but you can understand why I did this right?"
Jaune asked as the General let out a deep breath turning back to him nodding.
"Yes I can understand, I have trouble believing this but I do believe you."
The General said waving Jaune off as he walked into the elevator shooting Ozpin a look. Ozpin could tell that Jaune was asking for answers so he nodded at him and let him go. Jaune just sighed as he leaned back against the elevator door glad he had gotten out of that situation. 'Damn that was way to close.' Jaune thought as he wondered how Ozpin would handle everything before just shaking his head figuring he would hear about it tomorrow as he just wanted his day to be over.
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