Dreaming of a Better future
Chapter 27
Jaune stood in the waiting room to the medical bay. His arms crossed over his chest, tapping a finger against his bicep lightly. He stared at the doors to the room waiting for the doctor to get back and tell him what was wrong with Marcus. Behind Jaune Lilith sat in one of the chairs holding her knee's to her chest staring worriedly to the door like Jaune. Ozpin and Glynda stood the opposite of Lilith watching Jaune. When he had called them to come to the medical bay they hadn't understood at first but still came seeing as his voice was so serious at the time. When they got to the medical bay they were met with Jaune and Aeron, alongside his new unconscious son and daughter.
They had questions but buried them when Jaune explained what was wrong with his son Marcus. Glynda and Ozpin quickly collected the doctors around and helped Jaune carry Marcus into one of the medical rooms. Aeron had left shortly after to keep a close eye on the others back in the dorms. Jaune choose to stay in the medical bay with Lilith to wait for the doctors to tell him what was wrong with Marcus. That was over an hour ago. Glynda looked worriedly to Jaune before turning back to Lilith. Glynda walked up to Lilith kneeling before her.
"Excuse me, Lilith right?" Glynda began getting a small nod from the young girl. Glynda looked back to Jaune who kept his back to them waiting for the doctors. "Can you tell us exactly what happened to Marcus?"
Glynda asked only for Lilith to shake her head at her.
"I don't know, he said he was hurt. He said it should have been fine, so I believed him. Only he wasn't fine."
Lilith said pulling her knee's tighter to her chest. Glynda just looked to her worriedly before sitting next to her and wrapping an arm around her comfortingly. Ozpin walked over to Jaune coming up beside.
"How are you holding up?"
Ozpin asked only for Jaune to shrug at him.
"Not sure, I don't know Marcus personally so I don't know how I should feel about him. But I know he's my son so I can't help but worry."
Jaune said getting a nod from Ozpin.
"That makes sense. In truth I think I would feel the exact same as you if I was in the same situation."
Ozpin said while Jaune let out a long sigh.
"Just when I thought that things were calming down, this happens." Jaune said passing a glance over to Glynda and Lilith. "Let's just hope Marcus comes out ok."
Jaune said turning back to the doors of the waiting room. Ozpin nodded at his words hopping just like he was that Marcus would be ok. Ozpin really didn't want the boy to die. Sadly from the look of Marcus' condition it didn't look favorable. Especially that scar he had on his chest. Ozpin had a lot of questions for Marcus if he made it through this. The four waited for another hour with no word from the doctor yet. Jaune had begun to pace back and forth through the room arms crossed tightly over his chest. But finally the doctor came out walking up to Jaune and Ozpin.
"How is he?"
Ozpin asked while Jaune looked worriedly to the doctor.
"He's through the worst of it." The doctor said getting a relieved sigh from Jaune. "Really he shouldn't have survived."
The doctor said shocking Jaune and Ozpin.
"What do you mean, was it really that bad?"
Jaune asked getting a nod from the doctor.
"Truthfully, if what you say is true about him being wounded two days then he should have died two days ago." The doctor said shocking everyone in the room. "I have never seen anything like the poison that was in his blood. It was beyond my understanding; I'm amazed that he was even able to move around with that stuff in his blood. Also the older wounds he had, like that scar on his chest, those all looked like they should have been fatal."
The doctor said making Jaune gulp.
"But will he be ok?"
Jaune asked getting a nod from the doctor.
"Yes he is ok, somehow. Crazy thing is he woke up several times already. I would have expected him to be unconscious for the next few days but he's waking up just fine."
The doctor said getting another relieved sigh from Jaune. Lilith quickly shot to her feet walking up to the doctor.
"Can we see him?"
Lilith asked only for the doctor to shake his head at her.
"Sorry but no can do, I want him to get some sleep for tonight. You can see him in the morning though."
The doctor said getting a nod from Lilith who looked to Jaune.
"I'm going to stay here till morning."
Lilith said getting a nod from Jaune who clapped her on the shoulder.
"I will to, is that ok?"
Jaune asked the doctor who just nodded at him.
"Yeah, I don't mind."
The doctor said turning and walking out of the room. Jaune turned back to Ozpin and Glynda.
"Thank you for waiting with us, you two should call it a night."
Jaune said only for Ozpin to chuckle at him.
"When did our roles get switched with you telling us what to do?"
Ozpin said getting a small smile from Jaune.
"Right sorry, with everything that's happened I guess I crossed the line a few times ordering you two around."
Jaune said only for Ozpin to wave a hand dismissing the remark.
"Don't worry about it, you're reaching was understandable. Glynda and I will take our leave for now. Make sure you call me in the morning if Marcus is awake, I have a few questions for him."
Ozpin said getting a nod from Jaune. Jaune and Lilith just walked over to one of the chairs in the room and sat down to fall asleep. Jaune quickly pulled out his scroll first sending a message to Aeron to keep an eye on his team and tell them he was ok. 'I rather not have Pyrrha and Helen showing up just yet.' Jaune thought wondering if Marcus really was the Marcus Helen told him about.
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When morning came Jaune woke up before Lilith quickly standing up and stretching his arms over head. He grabbed his scroll to see he has several messages from Pyrrha. He checked them all to see that they contained the same question. 'Where are you?' Jaune had to admit Pyrrha was a little bit of a worry wart that needed to calm down some times. He messaged her back telling her he was ok and he was just finishing up some business for Ozpin. Which wasn't a complete lie seeing as he did have to have Ozpin come down and talk with Marcus. He went on to wake up Lilith who just yawned cutely raising her hands over head before rubbing her eyes. The two went on to Marcus' room to meet with him just in time to see him standing up next to his bed ripping off the bandages around his stomach.
"What the hell are you doing?!"
Jaune asked staring in shock at Marcus who quickly turned to him raising a hand just as all the metal in the room shot off aiming at Jaune. Jaune just jumped back yelping in shock as all the metal stopped just before hitting him.
"Marcus stop you're going to hurt papa!"
Lilith shouted as Marcus stared in shock at Jaune who just stood back on one leg holding up his hands before his chest and face to protect it with his eyes clamped shut. Jaune cracked an eye open at Lilith's words looking to the sharp metal objects all around him before he looked down and poked a few of the objects away from his to float to his side. Marcus quickly let the metal fall to the ground before turning to look at Lilith.
"Why is he here Lilith?"
Marcus asked surprising Jaune. He looked to Lilith who looked to the ground sadly.
"You were hurt and he was the only person I could think of to bring you to for help."
Lilith said getting a sad look from Marcus before he turned to Jaune.
"I'm sorry I caused you this trouble dad, but we'll be leaving."
Marcus said walking up to take a hold of Lilith only for Jaune to grab his arm stopping him.
"Oh, no you don't. I can't let you leave, not after what just happened to you."
Jaune said only for Marcus to give him a pained stare.
"You have to, if I'm not out there defending you and everyone then you're as good as dead."
Marcus said shocking Jaune before he gripped his arm tightly glaring at him.
"If you can defend us somewhere else then you can defend us just as if not better beside with me and the others."
Jaune said stopping Marcus who just looked to the ground sadly.
"I'm sorry but no, I can't stay here. Not when all those Nightmares are still out running free through the city!" Marcus said spitting out the last part glaring to the ground. "I'll kill every single Nightmare that dares to come back to this time!"
Marcus snapped shocking Jaune as he let go of his arm stepping back. Marcus looked back up to Jaune apologetically. Jaune had no idea what to say to Marcus' reaction. It was far from what he expected. Jaune had thought maybe he could talk with Marcus but judging from his reaction he didn't think he could make him change his mind.
"Marcus please stop." Lilith spoke up drawing Jaune and Marcus' attention. They turned to her just as she stared up sadly at Marcus. "You need to stop Marcus. Your obsession with killing the Nightmare is going to end up getting you killed. Please just stop, you and papa can fight together but please stop fighting all alone."
Lilith said tears forming in her eyes as she walked up to Marcus and punched him. The punch was weak with no weight to it at all but the pained look Marcus had said that was the most painful punch he has ever felt. Jaune could understand knowing that if he was in Marcus' position he would feel just as if not more pain than he did for making some he cared about worry so much. Marcus just sighed before kneeling down and pulling Lilith into a hug.
"Alright, I'll do as you say." Marcus said before looking to Jaune. "So I take it mom knows I'm here."
Marcus said only for Jaune to shake his head at him.
"No, I didn't tell your mother. I wanted to make sure you really were Pyrrha's son before telling her and Helen. But seeing as you used a polarity semblance just now I guess you can only be her son."
Jaune said kicking a small metal bar on the ground. Marcus just nodded at him before standing up patting Lilith on the head.
"I guess I should go and let them know I'm here now. I'm going to have a lot of explaining to do."
Marcus said getting a nod from Jaune.
"Yep, but before you do that Ozpin wanted to talk with you."
Jaune said pulling out his scroll to message Ozpin. Marcus just nodded at him moving to grab his clothes from under his bed. He went into the bathroom and quickly got dressed. After Jaune messaged Ozpin he messaged Aeron figuring it would be a good idea to have him with them when they talked.
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Jaune, Marcus and Lilith stood outside of the medical bay waiting for Ozpin and Aeron to show up. Aeron got there first passing a glance to Marcus before moving to Jaune's side.
"So, how did things go?"
Aeron whispered to Jaune getting a shrug.
"Not sure, really. Marcus is a little gung-ho about killing Nightmares from what I can tell. But he is definitely my son if that is what you are worried about."
Jaune whispered back getting a nod from Aeron.
"That sounds good, so are we just waiting for Ozpin?"
Aeron asked getting a nod from Jaune before Ozpin came into view.
"Good, you're all here." Ozpin said walking up nodding to Aeron who nodded back before turning to Marcus. "Marcus correct? It's good to see you up and about; I was worried you might not have woken up."
Ozpin said only for Marcus to shrug at him.
"Don't worry about it, I can only assume you're here to ask me about the maidens?"
Marcus said surprising Ozpin and Aeron. Aeron turned to Marcus surprised at how forward he was and worried by the glare he was fixing Ozpin. Ozpin seemed to take a second to recover himself before nodding.
"Yes, well that is one thing I want to ask you abo…"
Ozpin began only for Marcus to speak up.
"Don't worry, you don't end up killing her with you stupid machine. It did what it was supposed to."
Marcus said flatly making Ozpin pause before nodding at him.
"Yes, that seems to be the case seeing as she has you and Helen in the future."
Ozpin said before Jaune raised a hand drawing their attention.
"What are you two going on about?"
Jaune asked only for Marcus to wave a hand at him dismissively.
"Nothing, just one of the mistakes Ozpin almost made in the future."
Marcus said sharply looking at Ozpin before Aeron stepped forward.
"Enough!" Aeron snapped glaring at Marcus. "You know we can't share information about the future no matter what."
Aeron said being the voice of reason to Marcus who just rolled his eyes at him.
"That may work for you but not me."
Marcus said glaring at Aeron who just stepped forward to him the shadows in the area beginning to bed and shift. Jaune quickly stepped in between his sons.
"Easy, both of you. Don't go starting a fight here."
Jaune said not really sure what was going on at the moment. Aeron just clicked his teeth before turning from Marcus who turned back to Ozpin.
"Finish asking your questions."
Marcus said making Ozpin clear his throat. Ozpin went on to ask how Marcus was able to fight off the Nightmares that were showing up in the city. Marcus answered simply saying it was because he was strong. Jaune had to admit he agreed seeing as Marcus was Pyrrha's son. Pyrrha was insanely strong so the idea of her son being insanely strong wasn't too farfetched. Ozpin then asked Marcus how he knew where the Nightmares were going to show up when they appeared. That question got answered by Lilith who happened to have a map made with several of locations marked from where Nightmares should show up. The map seemed useful before Marcus told them that it was only right half the time.
That worried them but it was understandable seeing as history was being changed so if some of the locations on the map weren't right it wasn't a shocker. After finishing that up Jaune felt he should ask Marcus a question.
"Marcus, Helen told me you disappeared a year before the time abnormalities started happening in her time. I want to know what happened to you."
Jaune said drawing everyone's attention. Marcus stayed silent for a minute before sighing.
"I was on a mission with you one day; we got into a fight with a group of Nightmares. One Nightmare got a hit on me. I ended up getting split from you and then got dragged away." Marcus said shocking Jaune. "The next thing I know I get dragged into some cave where the Nightmares were building a machine. At the time I didn't know what it was. The Nightmares ended up deciding to torture me for fun. They went on to slowly try and rip my heart out. That went on for several months, and I have the scar to prove it. Before they were about to finish me their leader told them to use me for a genie pig for their machine. That machine happened to be their first time machine. I tried to escape and ended up fighting one of the Nightmares before the machine got turned on. The next thing I know I am falling out of the sky into the ocean. I was here for maybe 3 weeks before I met Lilith."
Marcus said shocking everyone but Lilith. She had already known all this as Marcus told her all about when they first met and she explained that she was also Jaune's child from the future. Jaune and Aeron just stared in shock at Marcus while Ozpin stared down to the ground solemnly.
"That is quite a terrible thing to have gone through."
Ozpin said getting a shrug from Marcus.
"I survived, so I can't complain about things that have already happened."
Marcus said rubbing a hand over his chest. Jaune just stared sadly at his son balling a hand into a fist. 'Those fucking Nightmares are going to pay for that!' Jaune thought before Aeron spoke up from behind him.
"If that is true then you were sent back here not even knowing what was happening to the timeline."
Aeron said getting a nod from Marcus.
"You're right, if it wasn't for Lilith here I would have never known what was happening or that history was in danger."
Marcus said patting Lilith on the head getting a smile from the young girl. Aeron just stepped forward towards Marcus.
"That makes sense, but you said you've been fighting the Nightmares that have been sent back in time right?"
Aeron asked getting a nod from Marcus again this time he looked to Aeron questionably.
"Yes, why do you ask? Do you doubt my words?"
Marcus asked getting a laugh out of Aeron.
"Sorry I wasn't trying to say that, it's just if you are so strong why didn't you show up to help us in the beginning." Aeron said glaring at Marcus. "It's been a whole week and in that one week dad has almost died 2 times! Where were you when that was going on?!"
Aeron snapped only for Marcus to roll his eyes at him.
"Because he didn't need me to save him. You were with him during the first attack. If only you didn't screw up the second time letting him get knocked into the forest he might not have been so close to dying. Either way I did save him, who do you think killed the goliath Nightmare!"
Marcus shot back making Aeron's glare intensify before Jaune stepped in between the again.
"Enough both you!" Jaune shouted pushing both of his sons back. "We shouldn't be fighting each other so cool it!"
Jaune snapped at both his sons. The two just glared at each other before turning away doing as Jaune said. He looked to Ozpin who just shrugged and turned to leave getting the information he need. Jaune just sighed knowing that everything was going to become more difficult now. 'Let's just hope when I show Marcus to Pyrrha and Helen they don't freak out.' Jaune thought figuring he should just go get that introduction out of the way now.
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