Koneko always had a troubled history with Ki; she believes that it is the many reasons why her life is like this. That is why she is always wary of the power; as it might one day corrupt her like her sister. It's malicious tendencies willing to take away a person's soul, just like Kuroka-neesama.
But what was in front of her shocked her.
Arc-kun and that dog had this Ki that she can never explain, as it didn't even tap the lifeforce of the planet or the wielder's themselves – but something deeper within Arc-kun and that dog.
A part of her would dare say that it is the soul – but that is impossible. That is… until she saw this.
Kokabiel dived in as he slashed Jaune, the hunter blocked the blade with his as the air clapped and the earth broke. Gold light from both fighters shone on their battleground, but pink light contrasted the field as Jaune continued to produce electricity.
And for a moment, she saw it. A short girl with a normal bust size and ginger hair replaced Jaune in a translucent pink – just like Kiba's old friends. She grinned as her thighs bulged with electricity, then she slammed her foot to Kokabiel's chin with extreme flexibility.
Kokabiel's world turned as he flipped multiple times by the force of the kick. Before he saw the blonde huntsman with cold eyes slam his sword at him!
He blocked it with his sword, as the force brought him further to the ground and broke the earth, but Koneko saw the short girl slam Arc's sword to the cadre with a very dangerous smile.
"HA!" "LET'S BREAK SOME LEGS!"
Kokabiel then desummoned his blade and dodge the silver sword, before using his single arm to punch Jaune in the chest.
The huntsman was on the air for a moment before he was on his toes, ready for a cadre, and just when he saw a light sword – he lunged forward.
Kokabiel smirked as he took advantage of his opponent's momentum and sliced at his abdomen with a mere flick of his wrist.
But that smirk vanished as his long and thin blade chipped along with something else on Jaune's body. That hesitation cost him as Jaune held one of his wings and threw him to the ground!
Jaune felt like his body was going to explode – every cell and nerve somehow enhanced instead of fried by the powerful lightning of Akeno. If his semblance feels like a warm cup of cocoa, Ren's semblance feels like a moment of realization and extreme calm. Nora's semblance feels like waking up in the morning with multiple adrenaline shots.
Each punch to his enemy's face reminded him of Nora's might, each strike he receives reminded him of the pain and sacrifice she has made…
Both fighters now began a dance as their blades got faster! As a silver blade and a light sword bang and strike one another, both strike, parrying, and blocking at the same time.
Sparks flashing, the groundbreaking, the enemy smiling, none of the hits were landing as Jaune showcased incredible speed. Kokabiel was reminded of that young boy back in WW2, how the blonde's style and mannerism was extremely similar to Vasco's but has a touch of Arc. Even now when his light blade vanished due to speed, the huntsman kept up with him – he felt thrill once again.
Jaune felt none of that.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! NOW THIS IS A FIGHT!"
Jaune backstepped as feathers sliced his torso. Gold flashed, but it was so fast that his clothes shredded, forcing many of his stashed bombs to explode!
KAAABOOOM!
Jaune ragdoll to the air before slamming on dirt, his aura flashing. He got on his feet in time to parry a light spear with his shield.
Then he saw Kokabiel invading his personal space. Kokabiel, with one hand, shot multiple quick jabs to Jaune's torso, before launching a powerful hook! Then a backed hand snapped Jaune's chin, and the hunter's world blurred, before someone took his arm, and slammed him to the ground.
Jaune took Kokabiel's hair, before headbutting his nose. Kokabiel was shocked at how this boy had the nerve to use such a barbaric move on a being like him! But he smiled. Oh, he smiled! This was going to be a fun ride.
Jaune's thigh exploded with pink lightning before he swung his leg to Kokabiel's nuts!
Bam!
"Garghk!"
Even with the pain of his nuts being crushed, the Fallen smiled. Looking at the haggard face of a blonde human with cold yet tired eyes. HE IS GOING TO CHERISH THIS MOMENT!
Then, for some reason. Jaune Arc retreated.
No… is he done? How can this be? Kokabiel can still see the spirit burning with ferocity in the blonde's eyes. Why?!
[TRANSFER!]
"HAAAAAAAAAA! HUP!"
Malicious energy consumed the cadre as familiar magic attacked him… It hurt, it drowned him…
…but it was not enough to consume him.
The 10-winged Fallen merely flexed his power as it dispelled the magic. Instincts gifted by God and forged by the war forced him to create a double-blade light sword. Blocking a huge blue sword and another blessed and cursed sword.
"Oh, to be fighting a Holy Sword and Holy Demonic Sword," Kokabiel said in excitement.
"Suck it," Koneko said as she attacked from above, but the Fallen was faster.
SWISH!
Feathers attacked the loli from the sky, but Zwei rammed her away and brought them to safety as Issei caught her. However, her arm had a huge cut and bleeding hard as Asia began to heal her.
Xenovia and Kiba blocked a light project thrown at them, before reengaging. Kokabiel smiled as he prepared for the fight.
With a single hand, he parried all the strikes of the two teens with fluidity and grace. Toying the panting teens as their bodies were pushed to the limit. Soon, the elegant Kiba and powerful Xenovia slowed down. The weight of their blades getting heavier. The movements are less agile.
And in one sweep, Kokabiel was about to reap their heads.
ZAP!
BARK!
That is again before a lightning-covered dog rammed at the knees of the Fallen, losing his grace, balance, and momentum. The force was not enough to launch the Fallen, but enough for the said corgi to bring the teens away in retreat.
Kokabiel wondered how a dog can be that fast and intelligent… until he felt someone grab him from behind, then slammed to the ground with a German suplex.
SHAKE
The ground shook from the impact, before a colorless Jaune stood up, and kicked Kokabiel away. The Fallen crashed into a building before the said building collapsed on itself.
"HEHEHEHEHEHEHE…" the Fallen only said with a sadistic chuckle, as he slowly stood out of the rumble, looking worse for wear but still smiling, "why fight so hard when you don't even have a master?"
"What…? Kokabiel what do you mean by that?" Xenovia asked as she was genuinely confused.
"Oh… ehehehehehe I forgot they never told the small fry." Kokabiel announced with a sadistic glee, "DURING THE WAR GOD AND THE FOUR-"
That is before Jaune tackled him to the ground and stomped his boot on the Fallen's face! He then got on the fallen and started punching him to the ground.
Kokabiel tasted dirt but was barely bothered as he swung his fist. But Jaune smashed it with his elbow before stepping on the offending hand and continued to punch the fallen while choking him to keep him in place. The sound of flesh hitting flesh resounded across the academy. The angry roars of the human as he beat a fallen. The skin of the victim tore as aura-clad fists slammed into it. Fracturing bone, painting Jaune red.
The entire gang was shocked at the ferocity of the Silver Huntsman – everything he threw was a combination of everything he showcased so far, but now with raw power as Akeno's lightning turned pink and powered Jaune.
More than once, Koneko saw that short ginger girl take the place of Jaune before an Asian man took his place and German suplex, tackled, then punch Kokabiel to the ground with no color. Right now, she saw a tired old blonde beat the shit out of an ancient being. His punches got sluggish, slower, as the pink lightning slowly faded.
But even without the power, he continued. He continued. He continued to stop his enemy.
BAM!
Jaune slammed both of his fists to Kokabiel's bloodied face, for the last time. His aura dimmed with blood in his hands. He panted, as he stared down at a coughing Kokabiel – and when he saw his eyes, he knows that he will still fight.
Jaune raises a knife hand to crush Kokabiel's throat… to knock him out for good.
THROBBED HEARTBEAT
Jaune's body suddenly jerked…
… as his nerves finally succumbed to the damage of lightning and every cell of his body ached.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Akeno is a proud sadist, especially when she hurts her enemies with lightning, but today… for the first time ever, her heart ached when she saw Jaune get a seizure because of her cursed magic, the magic of that man.
Her heart dropped when Kokabiel kicked him away.
Jaune's body smack to the ground like a lifeless ragdoll, before hitting a tree. Zwei and Asia with Issei already running to get to the blonde while Kiba and Xenovia stood in front of him to protect him.
Kokabiel, smiled as his bloody body stood up as if nothing happened and said, "As I was saying – GOD ALONG THE FOUR ORIGINAL SATANS DIED IN THE LAST WAR!"
"What… God is dead?" Xenovia said with a stutter.
"That is impossible, I never heard such a thing!" Rias said in defiance of the probability that her race's greatest rival is dead.
"Oh but is true…" Kokabiel said sadistically as Xenovia dropped to her knees.
"Xe… don't lis…" Jaune weakly called out.
"Shhhh…. Don't say a thing. All your nerves are damaged." Asia said as she shines Jaune green, healing him, "You are hurt at a cellular level; it will take more time for me to heal you."
"Asia… I am so-"
"Don't say it." Asia's tears fell as she worked on Jaune's body while Kokabiel explained how the war ended, how the Fallen was the first to retreat, and how angry he is with Azazel. But Asia's priority is her downed fellow blonde while Zwei licked her hand for comfort.
"SCREW THIS!" Issei suddenly said as he stood defiant to Kokabiel, "YOUR LITTLE COMPLAINS ARE NEVER A VALID EXCUSE TO DESTROY OUR HOME AND HURT MY FRIENDS!" Issei glared like a dragon, "I will… I WILL BECOME A HAREM KING!"
"Hmmmm Harem King?" Kokabiel asked amused while Jaune wheezed in pain.
"It is like Neptune and Neon had a loved child but was raised by Sun." Jaune spoke fondly as most of his nerves are healed thanks to Twilight Healing, then his eyes snapped in realization, "Wait, what if he is?" Thinking of the probability of another reincarnate.
"Oh…..? So, all you want is women. If you join me now, I will make hundreds of women lay and warm your bed." The Fallen offered, "Fallen is developed for sex, and my legion has many to spare for you."
"…don't" Issei hesitated, "say those sweet words."
"ISSEI!" Rias suddenly called out, "If we win…." She blushed, "I will let you suck my nipples."
DOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
Issei exploded in draconic might, as his Boosted Gear shone bright green illuminating the school.
"I take it back… no way Sun will ever raise a kid like that," Jaune said with a deadpanned voice as he got on a knee. The hunter was in such disbelief that he failed to notice his sword vibrating again.
"You have to go Kokabiel! So that I can suck on Rias' nipples!" Issei lunged forward with draconic might as Kokabiel threw a light spear at him.
Issei punched the spear to bits as he advanced forward and slammed his Sacred Gear to the Fallen's face!
"You dare punch me? Low-class devil!"
"Why not?" Kokabiel couldn't react in time as Jaune slammed the rim of his shield to the Fallen's face, then Issei followed it up with another slug, then Jaune followed it up with another shield punch!
Kokabiel's world blurred as the onslaught of fists consumed him. He was about to summon a spear, until –
BARK! CHOMP!
That crazy dog bit his hand with aura might!
Then Kiba zipped in and sliced the Fallen's heel. Before Xenovia twisted and banged the flat of Durandal to Kokabiel!
BAM!
Kokabiel was beaten to the ground… until Koneko threw Jaune at him, bashing his shield at the Fallen's face! Then Issei dropped a WWE slam at him!
"ENOUGH!"
Jaune kicked Issei away and jumped in time as feathers slashed in every direction… before the magic of lightning and demonic destruction crashed onto the Fallen.
KAAABOOOOM!
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" But through the ramble, Kokabiel stood up once more! "Now this feels like hell when the war was ongoing! HOME!" Kokabiel chuckles, "And the Earth-breaker spell a minute away from activation, I CAN GET WHAT I WANT!"
"How so, brother?"
THUNDER!
Thunder clouds suddenly formed above everyone, as static charged. Metals everywhere rattled, as the hair of everyone's neck across the town, stood up.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
PEEEWWWZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
From the sky, a red light with electric arcs cut through the magic barrier like butter before crashing to the Earth-breaker spell! Shattering it to dust as the entire city shook.
"Kaichou!" Saji yelled in fear, "What was that?!" as the barrier collapsed.
Sona stared with wide and scared eyes, as she remembered the stories from her onee-sama. The man who rattled everyone's blades and armor. The man who has the loudest attack. The man who rivaled Ajuka – Breaker of God's Law. The man who maximized the Laws of Physics ordained by God.
The man who inspired Zeus' thunderbolt. The man Thor can only dream to reach even with his prized hammer and armor. The man who many people thought was The True Thunder God.
The partner of Noah and Nikolai Tesla.
The first gun. God's Gun.
"Railgun Baraqiel…!"
Jaune's ears rang as he heard the familiar sound of a railgun. Honestly, he misses that sound, especially the 20 railguns mounted on his own mothership back in Remnant.
He saw a 12-winged Fallen, wearing a stylish trench coat with a maroon vest. Multiple pieces of jewelry of Gold and Bronze with a motif of steampunk. He rocked a clean military barber, with a magnificent mustache. He held a futuristic revolver with the same gears and bolts on his shield. It ground with electricity and static as the wielder cocked the hammer.
"Baraqiel…" Kokabiel, for the first time, looked serious, "Here to stop me? Berate me like a little brother like you always do?"
"Me? No." Baraqiel shook his head as he reveals familiar eyes to Jaune, "I actually believed Mr. Arc can finish the job without me, turns out he is still too young to defeat your caliber."
"Hahahahahahahaha!" Kokabiel laughed, "You believe that a human can defeat me? A Cadre?"
"Never underestimate an Arc." Baraqiel replied, "Besides… Mr. Lu-…Mr. Vali is slacking off with his job."
Kokabiel's eyes snapped wide as a blue light slammed unto him from behind!
{Divide}{Divide}{Divide}{Divide}{Divide}
Kokabiel slammed once again to the dirt as he became intimately familiar with Kuoh soil…
"ARGH!"
He screamed in pain as his wings were torn off!
"I was curious if the human can live up to the title of Bane of St. Longinus," The White Dragon Emperor said from his white armor, "he has much to grow."
"With proper gear that is." Baraqiel casually replied, "He got the aura and skills down. He just needs an upgrade."
Vali knocked out Kokabiel as he carried him like a sack, "I have questions for that Stray Priest."
Vali was about to make his way to the bound-up Freed until Jaune blocked his way, a draconic visor stared at the hunter, "Out of my way."
"I came here for Freed." Jaune simply stated, his sword vibrating at the presence of the Saxon's White Dragon.
Vali looked at the obviously tired human, shirtless with his pants torn from his thighs. He even noticed fresh lightning scars scattered around his body. But even with a beat-up body and in extreme pain, Vali can clearly see that the human will not stop – even though he failed to stop Kokabiel, those eyes and that body of iron told him that he will never give up trying.
They stared at one another as tension rose… like beasts ready to attack each other. However, the gang could still see the difference between the beasts. One was a dragon, born with power. While the other was a natural and wild predator; a hunter and leader who fought and earned his pride and place.
"You have some terrifying endurance, Jaune Arc." Vali said, "But is that enough to stop me…?"
"Yes," Jaune said, but at the same time, someone else replied.
"He is not alone," Issei said as he stood beside Jaune defiantly. As well as Xenovia, Kiba, and Zwei… with a happy face. Soon Koneko, Akeno, and Rias stood behind him while Asia swiftly went under Jaune's arm to assist him.
Vali looked at his rival, a Longinus Wielder, then back to Jaune Arc, the Counter of Longinus Sacred Gears.
"Very well." The White Dragon Emperor said, as he disappeared in a streak of light.
"…never liked fighting dragons," Jaune said as he remembered the dozens of Grimm dragons back in the war. Then he saw green eyes glare at him.
"Lay. Down." Asia firmly instructed as she lay him on the ground, before using her Sacred Gear to heal him, "Unbelievable. Only through a quarter of your healing process and you still had the nerve to fight Kokabiel, and now the White Dragon Emperor."
Jaune merely chucked as the adrenaline began to fade and pain slowly sapped him. His aura was too weak for any use as Akeno and Rias started to use a recovery spell and pain reliever spell on him.
Nevertheless, Jaune smiled at the 12-winged Fallen who slowly approached him.
"Mr. Arc"
"Dr. Watts." Jaune nodded, "It has been some time." He continued in Atlassian slang.
"It has been." Arthur Watts nodded with a fond smile, like seeing an old friend. Even though they were enemies in their first lives, now just like Adam, they are brothers.
"Thanks for the shield," Jaune said in English, "you got any healing device I can use?"
"Unfortunately, that is Raphael's specialty."
"Are you going to tell me who he is?"
"Oh, where is the fun in that?" Baraqiel cheekily replied as the entire gang are confused with the conversation. As for Akeno, she refused to even look at him as she continued her spell for Jaune. Baraqiel merely sighed in sadness, "Well, I gotta go Mr. Arc. A lot of questions for my brother and explaining for the Devils and Heaven… see you soon." And with a teleportation spell, he vanished.
Jaune sighed in relief as three babes continued to heal his body…
-xXx-
"Are you really telling me that Jaune Arc fought Kokabiel on equal ground?" Sona asked in a shocked tone.
"Well, look at that body – that technically gives you an answer," Rias said as she pointed at Jaune who is sitting. His aura glowed as it finished up the healing process and removed the lightning scars around him. The light conveniently highlights his muscles built for endurance, strength, and power. And that ass and thighs are made from thunder.
"The last person I know who is that buff is Sairaorg," Sona commented as her peerage watch Jaune glow like the sun.
"Jaune," Xenovia said as she slowly sat beside him. She was stiff like she wanted to say something, "What do I do now since God is dead?"
Jaune looked at Xenovia confused, "Well…"
"My whole life was a lie!" Xenovia cut him as she vented, "What do I do now if the Almighty is dead? My life? Everything I believed is a lie!"
Jaune allowed Xenovia to pants in frustration before she wailed. Jaune embraced her like a child. Letting her cry… letting her pour her emotions she locked for so long.
Soon, she stopped but continued to sniff, feeling the snot falling to his shoulder, "Do you think Book Genesis to Revelations is a lie?" Jaune suddenly asked.
"…no. But Revelation is a prophecy."
"But do you think the entire Bible is a lie, even if God is dead?"
Xenovia didn't speak for a while before answering, "No… the Bible is basically a history book and a philosophy book."
"So, your life, even with a single hidden truth, is not a waste." Jaune held her shoulders and smiled at her, "I know the feeling when my world goes upside-down. When my perception and reality shatter because of the bitter truth… it happened to me more than twice." Pyrrha, the Brothers, the Ever After, Alyx, then now… Earth with many reincarnates.
"But how can I live without a god?"
"You live by how you want to live." Jaune answered, "You can live by His teachings… He will be proud that even by His death, you continue to live by His ideal, or live how you want to live as long it never hurts other people."
"Besides," Jaune cheekily smiled, "Death sometimes is not the end, especially for people like Yahweh – who knows, maybe He merely Ascended to be a better person." Jaune thought of the Brother Gods and the Paper Pleasers.
Xenovia looked at him dumbfounded, before chuckling, "Before, I might say you are blasphemous, but you know what… maybe you are right." She then rested in his arms and embraced him.
-xXx-
"Is it weird that devils are seeing exorcists off?" Irina asked as she held her bag in one hand, and a pet cage for Zwei in the other in the airport. The Gremory and Sitri Peerages waved them goodbye at the departure area.
"Well… we did work with them and prevented a war," Xenovia said as she stood beside Jaune who is using his phone.
"I am fine Lint… no, well yes but it was not that serious….. no, I still have my limbs." Xenovia giggles at Jaune's exasperated reaction. Irina rose an eyebrow; when did she get comfortable with Jaune?
"Now Bordering for Rome." The announcer said as Jaune held a brief-cased filled with the shattered pieces of Excalibur.
Xenovia gave one last fond look at the devils before running back to Jaune's side. She looked around, before saying…
"Hey, Jaune?"
"Yup?"
"I know what do to now…"
Then Jaune felt her hold his vacant hand…
Intertwining with his fingers as she held him softly.
…he slowly looked at her and was surprised to see a cheeky smile with a blush.
Jaune turned back and frowned at Issei and saw him giving a thumbs-up.
Jaune's eyes widen.
Oh shit.
Author's notes!
First Omake.
10 minutes before the ending scene of the chapter.
"Hey, Jaune…" Issei said as he walked alone with Jaune, "I got a concern… or question."
"Throw it at me."
"You know… President promised me that I can suck her tits if we win… so since we technically won," Issei blushed, "how do I do it?"
"You mean, like how to ask for the reward or remind her of her promise?"
"No… I mean how do I, pleasure Rias?" Issei blushed harder, "I am a virgin with no clue, and I know porn is fake so…"
Jaune sighed "Since this will be the first time as partners, just explore. Find what she likes while she explores you…Explore the chemistry, there is no specific technique so…wait. Why the hell are you asking me, a person from the church?"
Issei gave him a deadpan look, "Dude, I am not blind. You attract women from all ages and backgrounds… including my… *sigh*, anyway! I am not blind, and I can see a Playboy when I see one. But you are a gentleman too, so I know you also prioritize the lady's enjoyment.
"I am shocked that you figured out that part of my life, even though I haven't done that in decades."
"Well, it is not hard to see. Have you seen what the girls in this airport are giving you? Even people I know are giving you the love eyes or bedroom eyes…"
"Such as…?"
"Yura and Momo from the Sitri Peerage."
"I don't know them…"
"And…well, there is another girl who is basically shouting to the world her crush on you, without outright saying it. I think Asia is the only one who didn't notice it."
"Who?"
"I don't think I have the right to say…"
Jaune squinted at him as Issei looked to the side.
"…very well."
Author's Notes!
The arc started with a girl in his arms and ended with another in his arms… sort of.
ALSO! Remember the time that I said I adjusted Jaune's visual look for a certain theme? Have you guys figured it out? HAHAHAHA because we are now in the complete set. So that means Jaune will get another gear.
Okay, for Xenovia… or the other potential harem members of Jaune, I will make it slowburn and try to explore the dynamics and even the potential of "It didn't work out for us." Kind of realism. So you have been wondering why I have so much focus on Xenova?
Well it is simple, she is like Canon!Jaune Arc. A blank slate with so much potential; seriously speaking and not to bash the DxD author since he does develop Xenovia later, but for the current seasons we got, she is just reallyyyyy…. Not boring but lacks character growth. Her only thing is Durandal and her want to get impregnated by Issei.
Now I am excited for the next arc which is the Peace Summit because unlike other fics where the MC sometimes do nothing or smack-shit on the leaders… Jaune will have some role since he was a General, married a CEO, and raised a nephew to be a board member. So, he knows his ins and outs – with of course the theme of this arc, not being outright hostile because seriously… a Summit is serious.
And no, Jaune is not as buff as Sairaorg; let's say Sona has no clue about the difference between Body-builder + Strongman buff and Heavy-weight boxing + Triathlon buff.
-xXx-
"Sister! Friends!" Ruby Rose said after she slammed a huge binder on the cafeteria table, "I present to you for the first time ever our plan for a great semester!...Ever!"
"Did you steal my binder?" Weiss asked.
"I am not a crook."
"What do you mean?" Blake asked as she quietly looked over the huge book.
"Let's start the semester with a bang!" Ruby replied.
"And I like to start my semester with a Yang!" Yang cheekily replied with a pun as the entire Team RWBY groaned.
"What about you Lady's man? What are you gonna do for the semester?" Yang suddenly brought Jaune to the limelight as he tried to reply.
Looking at his arms, noodles are are as the reminder that he still has a lot of training to do, "Training. A lot of it I guess."
"What? Those arms are not enough?" Yang jabbed back as Jaune blushed by the tease. He knows that he has a long way to go, but he is trying!
Jaune looked back down to his arms… and lost his breath.
"See!" Yang called out as she pointed at the enormous arms Jaune has, as the babe blonde looked at the big and dense shoulders and impressive frame, "I swear Sun will be more proud than jealous of your achievement."
"What…?"
"You also have ridiculous control over your aura." Ren suddenly said with a smirk. Ren never showed that many emotions… not until after the Fall of Atlas.
Wait, this is not making sense. Jaune looked around and clearly saw the cafeteria of Beacon in perfect shape… slowly, Jaune felt his footing losing the ground as everything began to feel unreal.
Looking around, he noticed; everyone from every nation is there… even Hill and Dr. Polledona. Whitley and Willow; and not as shadows to boot, but looking as vivid as possible.
This has to be a dream… like the smoke of The Tree or a Nightmare Grimm.
Shit, this has to be some magic or Sacred Gear. Jaune frowned at the possibility of being attacked while asleep.
"And even if you are." The voice replied to that thought, and it froze Jaune.
That voice… so familiar, and unfortunately only heard through a phone from a lifetime ago.
Slowly, Jaune looked at his right and saw a beautiful smile, emerald eyes, red hair, and olive skin.
"…I am very sure you are more than capable of taking care of them with your skills now." Pyrrha said with a very proud smile, "Oh! Who would have thought you would be great with a spear? Especially with Ascalon Spear!"
"Pyrrha… how do you kno—"
"RIGHT!" Nora suddenly called out, "And I am so happy I could help you with that meanie of a crow!"
Jaune looked at his teammates in confusion, until he heard someone clicking his tongue in disapproval, he looked at the right end of the table, and was surprised to see Oscar sitting there with Emerald sitting at the corner of the table beside him, "I am quite disappointed that you didn't even try to beat that Sitri girl; I know that you can immediately beat her within five minutes – that girl was so typical in her move th—"
Bonk!
Suddenly Emerald karate chopped the top of Oscar's head, "No one had a millennia-old coach like you; take it easy on the lady."
"Oh, Jaune! Please show me your shield!"
"I am impressed with your stealth… and thank you for looking over, Adam."
"I actually feel that people in your new world underestimate a good old punch! Thank you for using it to feed dirt to that asshole."
Ruby, Blake, and Yang suddenly said as the noises from the entire cafeteria blared out. Neon suddenly skate by and said something about the physics and fashion of Earth. Oobleck suddenly talked about how crazy the Greek Tragedies were. Arslan suddenly discussed of the applications of Touki. Glynda sighed over how much the Gremory and Sitri Peerages needs for training.
All of the noises drowned Jaune… but never did it hurt his ears. While there was no clarity anymore… the chatter was warm, welcoming, and kind.
It felt of home.
Suddenly a pair of arms hugged him from behind with tender love, as a familiar face rested against his cheek with a content smile, "I missed you Jaune."
"Ciel…"
Then Jaune felt someone take his hand from across the table. He saw Weiss, smiling at him with so much love but also a hint of sadness.
"Live your new life Jaune." Tears well in her eyes, "We will wait for you."
Jaune felt Ciel hug him tighter as she kissed the top of his head before Jaune felt hot tears drip on his blonde locks. He also felt hot tears slide down his cheeks.
"And in the meantime; I will make sure you survive that crazy world." A voice called out at the left end of the table. She drank her tea before giving Jaune a smile, hungry for adventure. "Who knew that we will again end up in another world, partner."
"Alyx?!"
Alyx gave a smirk which always meant trouble in the Ever After, but her eyes showed that it is now tempered with compassion, "Let's rock DxD!" she yelled as Jaune felt Pyrrha hold him tight.
"See you."
-xXx-
Jaune yelled in confusion and franticness as he woke up from his slumber… the entire plane awoke at the sudden burst as babies cried and many passengers cursed Jaune.
"A nightmare?" Xenovia placed a hand on Jaune's shoulder as Irina looked concerned and Zwei wanted to comfort Jaune but was inside his cage.
The memory of the dream still fresh but somewhat foggy plagued his mind. The meaning of such a dream…
Was it a dream that is like from The Tree or a Nightmare Grimm? Is this some weird and sick magic spell or Sacred Gear? Or was there more to it than meets the eye?
Jaune merely chuckled, before looking at Xenovia and Irina with a sunny smile they had never seen from him before.
"It was a good dream."