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(A/N) I'm glad that a lot of you guys like the previous chapter and the details of the origin of the feud between Ragna and Jin. It is possible for the brothers to mend things, but it will not be easy.
Chapter 32 Going forward
(Emerald Forest)
It took Bang and Baiken a great deal of time to get the intended training location. Though Bang was a little surprised at the location being in Emerald Forest. When he stopped to think about it, it made a lot of sense. Since Baiken wants to train Bang, it would be reasonable for them to be in an area where they can fight against the Grimm. Though the training that Bang is used to have no risk of involving the Grimm. He figured that this training would likely be more intense. When Bang looked at Baiken, he noticed that she is carrying a large heavy bag with one hand. Bang asked several times if he could help carry it, but he was refused each time. After a few more minutes of walking, the both of them came to a halt on Baiken's gesture.
"Alright this looks a good spot to train. You're probably wondering why I chose the Emerald Forest right?" Baiken asked Bang
"I figured that the training you have planned would be intense. You said that my training had something to do with my aura, so a great way to train is against the Grimm." Bang said answering Baiken's question
"Your partially right Bang. The training is going to be intense, but the fact that we're in an area that's full of Grimm will give you incentive to keep control of your emotions. Since stress is part of negativity, I want to make sure that you'll be able to keep a level head during intense training and this is a surefire way to make sure of that." Baiken said as she was putting the big bag down and started to unravel it. When the contents were revealed, Bang saw a bunch of specialized weights that he hasn't seen before
"Now remove your gauntlets and leg braces and put those on." Baiken told Bang with him doing so. A second after Bang put the weights on, his whole body felt heavy, as if the weight of the world is trying to crush his whole body
"Wha . . . . what is this? It feels like my whole body is trying to tear itself apart." Bang said while wheezing and struggling to move
"Those are called aura weights, the only thing that can make those weights light is if your aura gets stronger. For today's training, your going to either endure or dodge my gun shots. If you can make it 10 minutes, then I tell you how I met your master." Baiken said when she raised her right arm.
When the sleeve came down, a rifle arm was revealed which briefly surprised Bang. After the rifle arm was revealed, Baiken started to rapidly fire at Bang. Seeing the shots coming, Bang tried to run so he can avoid the shots. But the weights were too heavy and he quickly realized that he couldn't move at all. When the shots started to come, Bang stood his ground and endured the shots. But his body started to flicker aura and it made him realize that his aura would break before long.
"These are specialized bullets, they won't kill you even after your aura breaks. But without your aura protecting you, these bullets will put you in a world of hurt. So I would advise that you use your aura as well as your muscles." Baiken said as she was firing at Bang while he was enduring the shots. Bang heard Baiken's advice and started to think about her advice. After a brief thought crossed his mind, Bang decided to proceed with his idea.
"FU-RIN-KA-ZAN!" Bang quickly yelled activating his semblance.
After Bang gave himself a power boost, he used his increased power to get to the top of a nearby tree. Baiken saw where Bang was going to and had a smirk on her face. When Bang made it to the top of the nearby tree. Baiken quickly appeared in front of him and kicked him in the chest. The kick was strong enough to send Bang flying through a few trees and into the ground. It didn't take Bang long for him to recover and when he did he saw Baiken point her rifle arm at him.
"Don't think that you can use your semblance to make things easier for yourself. Every time you use your semblance to make the weights lighter. You'll be in for a world of pain, and I can assure you. The next time I'll use my katana and it'll sting a lot more. Remember, you need to make your base aura stronger." Baiken said before she proceeded to fire at Bang once again
"OK, then I just need to focus on my aura. Once I do that, then these aura weights should be much more manageable." Bang thought before he tried to focus on his aura, while enduring Baiken's rifle shots.
Despite enduring the rifle shots, Bang was able to put a great deal of focus into his aura. Once he did, the aura weights that he's wearing became light enough for Bang to move around with. Not as light as Bang hoped for, it was light enough to suit his purpose. Bang proceeded to quickly run around Baiken while hiding behind the trees to catch his breath.
"Nice try!" Baiken yelled before she proceeded to use her katana and cut the tree down. Before the tree was completely chopped into pieces, Bang was able to avoid the slashes by diving away from Baiken. After dodging, Bang tried to get up but a familiar rifle arm was pointed at his face.
"This training is for you to improve your aura, not to hide while you can catch your breath. If you can't handle the speed portion of this training, then you'll likely be dead when we get to the combat portion." Baiken said before she kicked Bang and proceeded to fire at him again.
After getting kicked, Bang used the momentum to get himself to recover quickly. After he did so, Bang quickly ran while avoiding the rifle shots from Baiken. Bang was able to look around for a few seconds and thought of a plan that has a lot of high risks. After avoiding several more rifle shots, Bang decided to jump on a nearby tree, and jump from tree to tree similar to a ricochet bullet. As Bang was jumping from tree to tree, Baiken decided to shoot her rifle arm into the air. When she fired, Bang was able to narrowly avoid it, but stopped focusing his aura and suddenly dropped quickly to the ground. Baiken simply side-stepped to avoid it and Bang dropped to the ground. When Baiken looked at Bang, she noticed that Bang was having trouble recovering his aura. After seeing this, Baiken decided to take a deep breath and lean back on a nearby tree.
"Don't bother trying to recover your aura quickly. Take those aura weights off and rest for a few minutes. Your aura has to be fully recovered naturally so you can get back to the training." Baiken told Bang with him doing so. After Bang removed his aura weights, he felt very relieved and his aura started to recover quickly as well
"I hate to ask this knowing the likely answer. But how did I do so far Baiken?" Bang asked with a sense of dead
"To be honest, I'm surprised that your still alive and a team leader. Though you do have some level of skill, it makes your biggest weakness much more obvious." Baiken told Bang
"So what's my biggest weakness Baiken?" Bang asked in a curious tone
"It's your severe lack of aura strength and your fighting style." Baiken plainly told Bang
"What do you mean Baiken? I've trained everyday and I don't miss a day of training." Bang told Baiken in a confused tone
"You train your physical body, but from what I've seen you don't do a thing with your aura. For you to be stronger, you need to utilize all aspects of your abilities and that includes your aura. If you don't then you're your weak aura will be a liability. Not to mention your semblance won't get any stronger." Baiken briefly explained to Bang with him listening to every word
"I see your point, but what did you mean about my fighting style?" Bang asked in a curious tone
"Let me make a wild guess and say that you've won most of your fights using tricks or tools right?" Baiken asked
"Yes I did." Bang answered
"What will you do if you run out of tools in a fight? I also see that your fighting abilities is what you see is what you get. So if you fight someone who knows you for years and knows how you fight. Then they'll be able to adjust to your fighting style quickly and you won't stand a chance against that person. Have you ever fought someone like that?" Baiken asked Bang
"Hmm that sounds like my fights with Kagura." Bang told Baiken in a tone of realization
"Exactly, you need to expand your fighting skills and learn to utilize your aura in a fight. For example, with enough training and time, you'll be able to do an aura pulse attack." Baiken said as she stretched out her left and blasted a pulse of aura that destroyed the tree she was leaning on earlier which impressed Bang
"That's just one of the aspects of aura that you need to learn how to do. After you rest, we'll get bat to the training from earlier. After that we'll get to combat and work our way from there. If you make good progress on your training, I'll tell you stories about your Master Tenjo." Baiken said motivating Bang to stand up quickly
"Yes, ma'am I'm fully recovered." Bang said in an excited tone
"You sound enthusiastic Bang, but I wonder if you'll keep that enthusiasm when the day's training is finished. You might end up getting to that dance tomorrow in a wheelchair." Baiken said with a hidden smirk
(An Empty Classroom)
After Makoto and Yang decided to help both Ragna and Blake. The both of them had to formulate a plan to be alone with each of them. Makoto was certain that Yang won't have any trouble with Ragna. The real challenge was Blake since she's acting secretive more than usual. Fortunately, Makoto thought of a surefire way to be alone with Blake. But if it works, then she'll need to do everything in her power to make sure she listens. After some time has passed Blake passed through the set of doors of the classroom and after looking around. She sees that it's just the two of them alone together.
"Alright I'm here Makoto, are you sure that we're alone here?" Blake asked in a slightly exhausted tone
"I'm sure Blake, I checked around the classroom and I know for certain that we're alone. So don't worry there's nobody listening in on us." Makoto told Blake trying to reassure her
"Then tell me about the message you sent me. About you knowing about the White Fang and you wanting to talk to me alone about it." Blake said maintaining her exhausted tone with a hint of boldness to it
"Oh, well that was a lie I sent you. It was the only thing I could think of that could get us to talk to each other privately." Makoto said admitting to Blake that she lied to her
"Makoto, what reason could you possibly think of that you can lie to me and have us talk privately. In case you didn't notice, I'm doing important research and I can't afford to waste my time." Blake said in an irritated tone
"It's because of how your spending your time that I called you Blake. You can consider this an intervention, your team and friends are worried about you. I heard from Yang about what happened, and this is a good as time as any to stop and slow down." Makoto said pleading with Blake to slow down
"The White Fang are out there making things worse for both Humans and Faunus. Makoto, you faced a lot of abuse for being a Faunus. So you of all people should understand why I need to dedicate my time to do what I need to do." Blake said in a slightly more irritated tone towards Makoto
"I understand more than you think. But Blake, if you obsess over this then the only thing you'll accomplish is making more problems for yourself in the long run. I mean haven't you stopped to think that you've been handling a lot of your problems involving the White Fang and you being a Faunus the wrong way?" Makoto asked Blake causing her to be frustrated at Makoto even further
"What do you mean handling things the wrong way?" Blake asked making her anger at Makoto's question surface
"It's just what I mean Blake. For starters, you came to Beacon hiding the fact that you're a Faunus from everyone. I know that you have good reason for doing so, but you kept the people who could be trusted like Ruby in the dark. Because you did that, it surfaced at the worst time and made things worse. Your team understood why and let it all go, but it still doesn't change the fact that it was started from a lie." Makoto said which angered Blake even further
"That was necessary, besides that's just one example Makoto." Blake said trying to defend herself
"One example, then here's another example for you then. When Weiss had good reason to suspect the White Fang for the recent string of Dust robberies. You went out of your way to defend them ignoring the possibility that they could be behind it. You have personal tie to them, I get it. But they still need to be held accountable for the crimes they commit. Otherwise your just trying to give them a free pass to commit crimes and prevent them from taking responsibility." Makoto told Blake causing her to get slightly flustered but still maintained her frustration
"There's more to it than that . . . . you . . . you don't know anything." Blake said hesitantly but still tried to deny it
"I don't know anything huh, then how about your investigation? I understand not wanting to incriminate yourself, but why is it that you didn't tell a Huntsman or Huntress what you knew about the White Fang and prevented a lot of problems in the long run. If you still couldn't trust anyone, then why didn't you use an anonymous tip" They exist for a reason you know. So when things went wrong, you just ran and hide while dodging the blame. You keep handling your problems the wrong way and when your warned about it you ignore it entirely. So when things blow up in your face, you keep running and hiding while ignoring our warnings." Makoto explained to Blake the flaws in a good deal of Blake's actions and secrets
"Wha . . what choice did I have?" Blake asked Makoto in a bothered tone
"You have several choices but you keep . . ." Makoto said before she was interrupted by Blake
YOU DON'T GET IT MAKOTO! I didn't have a choice, there's too much injustice in the world and I had to do something. I admit that too many things went wrong, but I had to do what must be done." Blake said explaining herself to Makoto
"But Blake, look at what you're doing to yourself. You look like you haven't slept in days, I doubt your grades are in good shape. Not to mention that the White Fang has become your sole obsession. Don't you care about what will happen to you if you keep this up?" Makoto said in a pleading tone to Blake
"It doesn't matter what happens to me! I don't care about my grades, I don't care if I lose a few hours of sleep. I'll do what I have to do and nothing's going to stop me! I'll keep at this as long as . . ." Blake said before she felt a strong sharp pain across her cheek. After a brief second, Blake quickly realized that Makoto slapped her across the face
"Finally, sorry about that Blake. But I needed to slap some sense into you and get you to listen." Makoto said causing Blake to look at her for a moment
"I know you have to do what you need to do. But your obsessing over it, you're not doing it for justice. Your only doing it for the sake of your pride. You need to stop and think while realizing that you don't have to take all of the responsibility. You have friends that's willing to help you. While making sure to pace yourself and get better and stronger." Makoto told Blake in a tone that is a mix of concerned and stern. After listening to Makoto, Blake sat down on a nearby chair and took a deep breath before speaking
"Your . . . your right Makoto, I just . . . I feel so guilty." Blake said getting more of Makoto's attention before speaking further
"When I come across a lot of my problems, I either run or hide. I don't deal with it directly and I just do what is convenient for me. I ran when my team found out I was a Faunus, I ran from the reality of the White Fang being behind those robberies. I even got my team and my friends involved in something dangerous and they got hurt, and Jin and Ragna got the worst of it." Blake said to Makoto voicing her guilt to her
"Your friends knew the risks and are willing to go through it for you. That's something you don't ever take for granted Blake. As for things going wrong, you have to learn from all of that and get better. Keep moving forward Blake. Your better than this and we both know it. So start acting like it." Makoto said before she started to leave. Before she went too far, Blake stopped her.
"Makoto, thank you." Blake said in a grateful tone
"Anytime Blake, sorry for that slap. But you kinda had it coming, someone needed to slap some sense into you." Makoto said to Blake
"I know, and maybe I should go and get some rest." Blake said before the both of them left the classroom together
(Beacon Training Room)
After being healed by Sister Celica, Jin decided to make his way to the training room. News of his recovery had reached the nurse and was baffled at how Jin was able to make the recovery that he made. Since they said that he'll be out of action for at least another week. After answering the questions while keeping specific details a secret, Jin made his way to the training room after getting cleaned up from his stay in the Medical wing. Though he didn't make it to the Medical Wing alone. He was accompanied by both Jaune and Weiss. Currently Jaune and Jin are having a friendly sparring session with just their weapons.
"Put more weight into the defense with your shield Jaune." Jin instructed after his sword attack was blocked by Jaune's shield
After Jin yelled the instruction, Jaune pushed his shiled forward and pushed back Jin slightly. This gave Jaune enough room to swing at Jin using his sword. Jin was able to block it. But found himself jumping back to avoid the shield bash. After avoiding the shield bash, Jin quickly blocked one of Jaune's sword attacks. Jin made a downward slash at Jaune, but he rolled forward to avoid it. After avoiding the sword attack, Jaune charged at Jin using his shield. Jin stepped to the side and tried to attack Jaune. Reacting quickly, Jaune blocked the attack with his sword, and the both of them held their ground against each other. After a few seconds have passed, the both of them stopped their struggle against each other and put away their weapons.
"It's obvious that you've gotten stronger Jaune. I must admit, I was wrong when I made my original assessment of you." Jin said in a calm tone
"Thanks, but I still have a long way to go if I'm going to get to your level Jin. So Weiss, what did you think of our spar. You gotta admit, we both are incredible warriors for the Blonde Duo." Jaune said trying to flex his muscles to impress Weiss (and failing)
"Jaune I see that you're a lot more coordinated from last time. So I'll be the first to admit that you've improved. But don't forget that you still have a lot more room to improve." Weiss told Jaune
"Thanks Weiss, you know how about we have a sparring match? If I win, we go to the dance together." Jaune said in a daring tone
"Jaune think about it for a second, you know that Jin was holding back when you two fought. When I saw you two fight, I can see a lot of gaps in your defenses. Now if we were to fight with a date to the dance on the line. Do you think that I would hold back?" Weiss asked Jaune in a tone that made Jaune nervous
"Well, um you know what I think I should just keep quiet." Jaune said nervously
"Would you like to spar Weiss, my body hasn't felt this energized in a long time?" Jin asked Weiss
"No thanks Jin, I'm still a little tired after hearing Ruby laugh after Minerva brought her to our dorm room. Before I forget, where are Celica and Saya?" Weiss asked in a concerned tone
"They said that it's been too long since we've been together as a family. So they decided to stay in a hotel in Vale until the end of the Vytal Festival. I made some calls, so the bill won't be taxing on their budget." Jin answered Weiss
"That's good Jin, I'm glad to see that you'll make sure their taken care of. When your done here, I want you to send me a message. There's something I want to talk to you about privately later on. For now I have to wake Ruby up and get us to the Ballroom to help set up the dance." Weiss said before she left the training room.
"Any ideas on what she wants to talk to you about?" Jaune asked in a curious tone
"It can be a variety of things, for now we should focus on training. I've fallen behind and if I want to get stronger I need to catch up." Jin told Jaune
"Well I'm glad to see your dedicated as always Jin. Pyrrha has been doing a great job of training me. I don't see myself fight often, but I can feel the improvements I'm making." Jaune told Jin in a proud tone
"Before I forget, Jaune thank you." Jin said with a hidden tone of gratitude
"For what?" Jaune asked in a confused tone
"You've visited me consistently ever since I was in that hospital bed. Though it wasn't necessary, it did make the time go pass quickly and gave me a chance to think on a few things. Especially since I wasn't the nicest person to you when we first met." Jin told Jaune
"Its no problem Jin. I think that we just got off to a bad start. You knew my secret and didn't hold it against me or use it against me in any way. You take things seriously but that can be what makes you a great Huntsman. Your even willing to give me a chance when you could've blown the whistle on me at any time. So I should also be thanking you. Also don't worry, I'll get you to change your mind about the Blonde Duo soon enough." Jaune said with enthusiasm
"Your still on that idea?" Jin said before he started to take a stance.
"If you're going to fight, mind if I challenge you?" A male voice said which had gotten Jin and Jaune's attention. When they looked to see who addressed them, the saw a male with long blonde hair and blue eyes. The young man is also wearing white and blue clothes.
"I remember you, your name is Ky Kiske. You're on the same team as that other man, Sol Badguy right?" Jin said after taking a look at Ky
"Your right, I must apologize for my teammate's attitude. I can assure you, his behavior does not reflect me or my team in any way. As for why I'm here, I would like a sparring match against you Jin Kisaragi." Ky said to Jin hich shocked him when he heard his full name
"It appears that you did your research on me." Jin told Ky while mentally on guard
"I have heard of you when I first came into Beacon for the Vytal Festival. You know, I was a citizen of Atlus a few years ago. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances I had to live in Vacuo. It was due to my time in Vacuo that I was able to meet my girlfriend and fellow teammate Dizzy. After our team graduates, I plan to ask her to marry me." Ky said in a lovestruck tone
"I see, so you want to fight against Jin. If you don't mind me asking why him?" Jaune asked in a curious tone
"Because I've heard of your skill and want to see for myself what your capable of. I'm no slouch in fighting and I'm older with more experience and I can hold my own. So I can assure you that I'll be able to give you some tips that can help you improve. At the very least, it'll be a challenging fight for the both of us." Ky answered Jaune
"Hmm your right, this is a good opportunity that I shouldn't pass up. Alright I'll accept your challenge Ky. But like you said, I won't hold back and you shouldn't do the same. You might want to step back Jaune." Jin said as he drew his sword while Ky did the same while Jaune stepped back as advised.
After Jaune stepped back, both Jin and Ky had their swords clashing against each other as if one is testing the other. After a brief second have passed, a brief shockwave of aura had burst and the two jumped back before fighting against each other at an intense speed. Every time their blades had clashed, the both of them caused a shockwave of aura which was the only way for Jaune to keep track of the two. The both of them moved at an intense speed and the only indication of their attacks is the various waves of electricity and ice. A few moments have passed and both Jin and Ky have stood still holding their ground while fully focused on each other. After a brief second, the both of them have kicked each other separating the two.
After the two were separated, Ky looked at Jin before having an idea. He proceeded to grab some Dust crystals from his pockets and transferred some electricity into them which Jin noticed. At the same time, Ky's sword started to generate electricity while Jin was on guard for anything. A second have passed and Ky proceeded to throw the electric dust crystals at high speed towards Jin, while slashing at him creating electric slash attacks. Jin saw both the crystals and the electric slash attacks coming and immediately thought of a plan. Jin's keen eye allowed him to dodge the thrown dust crystals. While cutting the electric slashes that was heading towards him. Unfortunately, Ky had a smirk and proceeded to snap his fingers. After Ky snapped his fingers, the Dust Crystals that was thrown earlier exploded which caught Jin off guard.
After the explosion, Jin was off balance and was pushed towards Ky. Seeing and opportunity, Ky tried to slash at Jin while he had the chance. Thinking quickly, Jin managed to kick Ky stopping the sword attack. Ky tried to follow up with another sword attack, but this time Jin was ready for it. Using his semblance, Jin summoned several ice blades and sent them towards Ky. Reacting quickly, Ky jumped back to avoid the ice blade attacks and used his sword to destroy the ice swords. Unfortunately for Ky, this is what Jin wanted since he used Yukianesa to freeze the floor which caught Ky by surprise. Because Ky was caught by surprise, he lost his footing due to the slippery ice. Ky quickly recovered, but it gave Jin enough time to kick him into the air.
After kicking Ky in the air, Jin stuck his sword into the ground and a giant blade had risen from the ground. Ky was hit by the risen large ice blade and was knocked towards Jin. When Ky got close to Jin, he caused his sword to discharge electricity which caught Jin off guard. After the electric discharge, the both of them were pushed back a moderate distance. Despite being pushed back, the both of them were able to recover quickly which amazed Jaune while he was watching the fight. After regaining his footing, Ky blasted Jin with a surge of electricity. Reacting quickly, Jin used his semblance to create an ice wall to block the electric attack while reinforcing it.
After a few seconds o blocking the thunder attack with his ice wall. Jin used his semblance to destroy the ice wall and send the shards towards Ky. Before the shrds got too close, Ky caused a huge explosion and blasted away the ice shards. Before Jin could retaliate, he saw that Ky had a small smirk on his face. Before Jin could act, he was electrocuted by several thunder dust that was attached to the ceiling. Jin did the best he could to get out, but it was no good since Ky was charging towards him surging with electricity. It wasn't long before Ky was able to slash through Jin. After Ky slashed through Jin, a powerful surge of electricity discharged at Jin and then an explosion. After the electrical explosion, Jin fell to the ground while his aura broke.
"You've fought well Jin, but it appears that I'm the victor of this fight." Ky said as he was walking towards Jin helping him up
"Woah, that fight was so cool. Now I see that I have loads more training to do if I want to get to either of your level." Jaune said impressed at both Jin and Ky
"Don't worry about it Jaune, as long as you focus on your training and learn from your mistakes you'll get to our level in no time." Ky told Jaune before he looked at Jin
"As for you, I see that your able to adapt to various attack with ease. But you need to pay more attention to your surrounding and be prepared for all possible attacks. It appears that you'll be able to improve on this quickly. So keep training and you'll be improving in not time." Ky said praising Jin's skills
"Thank you for the praise. I see that your abilities is tied to electricity. Is that related to your semblance and your weapon?" Jin asked in a curious tone
"Of course, I call my semblance thunder spirit. I can generate, conduct, and manipulate electricity. My sword is called Thunderseal, it can store electricity and strengthen my sword attacks and my thunder attacks." Ky briefly explained to Jin before speaking further
"I'm curious about something, what are the full capabilities of your semblance Jin?" Ky asked in a curious tone
"I can manipulate ice, my sword is able to freeze things it cuts. But I can create ice from the moisture in the air and manipulate it as I please. I can even use the ice and moisture in the area to make a n ice wall and strengthen it or shatter it for an attack like I did earlier." Jin answered Ky causing him to think for a moment
"I see, could you two stay here for a moment please?" Ky asked before he left for a few seconds to get something from his bag. When he went back to Jin and Jaune, he was holding a few water bottles and some cups. After he poured some water in a cup he gave a bottle to Jaune and Jin.
"You two are probably thirsty after training for as long as you two have. Now for you Jin, I want you to focus your aura into the water in this cup." Ky instructed while Jin did so.
"Now I want you to command the water to stay still, command it as you would command your ice. But make sure that the water maintains its form of liquid but not of ice." Ky instructed further while loosening his grip on the cup
"I don't see the point in this I tried to command the water before and it didn't work. So what's the point of this?" Jin said slightly irritated
"Its more of a hunch, besides I think there's some significance to this." Ky said before he let go of the cup causing it to fall. What happened next surprised Jin and Jaune, because while the cup is on the floor. The water that was inside the cup is still in the air and it's still maintaining its form from when it was inside the cup.
"What . . .how?" Jin said in a surprised tone before Jin lost control of the water and it fell to the floor next to the cup
"That was so cool, you were able to control the water." Jaune said in an amazed tone
"I don't understand, how could I control the water?" Jin asked in a confused tone
"The only thing that's different between ice and water is the state of matter that there in. Since your able to control ice with relative ease, it should be reasonable that you can control water. Though in a lot of the fictional stories I've read, its normally ice that's difficult to control." Ky briefly explained to Jin
"I've tried to control the water in the past with no success. How is it that I can do it this time?" Jin asked in a thoughtful tone
"There have been a lot of questions about the exact nature of an individual's semblance over the years. What we know is that a semblance can be unlocked through a variety of ways. An individual's core character and personality can help define a semblance. So if I had to guess, something must have happened with your core characteristics that effected your semblance." Ky told Jin his thoughts
"Hmm, my core character." Jin thought to himself before Ky spoke further
"Well regardless as such, you have a grasp on being able to control water, All you need to do is practice with it and you'll get a handle on it in no time. I must get going, it was nice sparring against you Jin, it was also nice meeting you. It was also nice meeting you as well Jaune." Ky told the two in a kind tone
"It was nice meeting you as well. If we end up fighting each other in the tournament, then don't hold back and I would have improved as well." Jin said as Ky was leaving
"Wow, your able to control water and ice. I bet it won't take you long to master those abilities." Jaune said impressed at what he saw earlier
"It will take a great deal of time for me to get a proper handle on the ability. But I do see how this can be useful for both in and out of battle. You on the other hand need to keep up with your training. Everything Pyrrha has done in regards to your training has done wonders for you. But with the tournament coming up, you have to intensify your training further." Jin said while Jaune was nervous at the concept of more intense training
(Team RJNN's Dorm Room)
After having a talk with Blake, Makoto laid down on her bed exhausted. The day was more tiring than she thought it would be. Her and Yang spent a good deal of time reconciling their friendship. Then the both of them had to help different people which took up a lot more time. Makoto knows that Blake is a good person at her core. But she also knows that she keeps making bad decisions and constantly runs away from the problem. For now she just hopes that Blake can take their discussion to heart and learns from it. While Makoto was thinking, she realized that she has to speak to Yang and decided to call her on her scroll. After a few seconds of ringing, Yang answered
"Hey Yang, it's me Makoto, so how did it go with Ragna?" Makoto asked in a curious tone
"Well I now know the full reason as to why they are at each other's throats. I want to tell you Makoto, but its personal and things are pretty bad." Yang told over the scroll call
"I see, well if Ragna trusts you then its only right and fair that you maintain the trust. Do you think you can succeed and get them to patch things up?" Makoto asked
"It's hard to say, it is possible but its very difficult and if I approach this the wrong way. Then I could unintentionally make things worse and trust me that is not a pretty image." Yang said in a concerned tone
"I see, well where is Ragna right now?" Makoto asked
"He's helping me and my team set up the ballroom. Ragna got into an argument with Weiss about the doilies, but I was able to stop them from fighting. At the rate we're going we should be done soon. How did things go with Blake?" Yang asked
"Well it was challenging at first, but I think I got through to her. I had to slap some sense into her though, literally." Makoto said which surprised Yang
"You're kidding, was that necessary?" Yang asked
"It was a much needed tough love moment for her, I think I got through to her but we'll find out at the dance. You think she's going with someone?" Makoto asked in a curious tone
"Most likely with Sun, he's been asking her and she's been shrugging him and everyone else off. Are you going with someone?" Yang asked in a curious tone
"Nah, dances like that aren't really my thing. I tried it once, but my tail kept hitting everyone. Besides I'm not the type to go out looking for guys to take to the dance for various reasons. Are you going with someone?" Makoto asked
"No one Makoto, but I think it's for the best. I'll be a literal knockout when they see me in my dress. I have to get back to putting the finishing touches on the Ballroom. I'll talk to you later Makoto." Yang said before hanging up while Makoto did the same
"Hmm, well it's almost night time. What can I do to pass the time? I still gotta go to the dance since it'll be a fun time. But that won't be until tomorrow evening, I could study, but that sounds very tiring." Makoto thought to herself before her dorm door opened. When Makoto looked to see who entered, she saw that it was Noel.
"Makoto, I've been looking everywhere for you." Noel said in a happy tone
"Is everything OK Noel?" Makoto asked in a concerned tone
"Everything is fine, it's just that I need your help with something." Noel answered
"OK, well what do you need help with?" Makoto asked in a concerned tone
"Well, you remember Jaune from team JNPR right?" Noel asked
"Blonde hair like Jin, called Vomit Boy sometimes. Really nice guy you have a crush on. Yeah I remember him." Makoto asked
"Well, I get the feeling that he's a bit well dense about certain things. So I'm thinking about asking him to the dance. However, I'm nervous since I haven't done anything like that before. So I was wondering if you could give me some advice?" Noel asked in a worried tone
"Sure, but the best thing I can tell you is that you need to be confident in yourself. Your incredible Noel, he would be insane to say no to you." Makoto said to Noel
"Yeah but, what if he's asked by other girls. Like for example Pyrrha from his own team, she's incredible as well. If she asks him out then I won't stand a chance." Noel said in a worried tone
"Then you have to look at it as a battle and beat her to the punch. As long as she hasn't made a move then you still have a shot. So pretend I'm Jaune and ask me to the dance." Makoto told Noel
"Um J. . . J. . . Jaune, I um r.r. like you, and w…w….would um." Noel stuttered before Makoto stopped her while face palming
"Stop, stop, this is just painful. You know what, I was thinking about how to spend my time. Then you came along, and your attempt to ask someone to the dance was too painful to hear. So I'll spend some time helping you get the courage to ask him to the dance. Even though it should be him asking you to the dance. We're better off not thinking about technicalities for now." Makoto told Noel
"Thank you, Makoto I know it's a bit of an inconvenience. But I really appreciate this." Noel said in a grateful tone
"If you don't mind me asking, Why Jaune? I know that there are other good guys in the school, but why him specifically?" Makoto asked in a curious tone
"Well, imagine meeting someone who will be kind to you no matter what. While never giving up and seeing the good in people." Noel told Makoto
"Hmm, well I do see that in Jaune. I heard how he defended Cardin the bully from a small pack of Grimm. Anyone else would have left him to die knowing how much of a pain he is. But Jaune didn't hesitate to protect him and risked his life to do it." Makoto told Noel in an impressed tone
"He's also making an effort to be friends with Jin of all people. He even visits him in the Medical Wing every day other than Weiss." Noel told Makoto causing her to have a surprised look on her face
"Wait, Jin of all people. You know what, Jaune has more of my respect now, I mean you have to have nerves of steel to try to be friends with him. He's not as stuck-up or snobbish as most of the people in Atlus, but there are numerous times where it can be hard to put up with him." Makoto said in an impressed tone
"That's not all, while Jin was in the Medical Wing, Jaune was one of the first people to visit him. He bad mouthed me as usual, but Jaune defended me while saying I was incredible. He even managed to get Jin to lighten up and played cards with him. Though I'm still trying to figure out how Jaune lost eight hands in a row to Jin. Especially since they play the same game." Noel explained to Makoto
"Hmm, well you know what, I'm convinced Noellers. I'll help you get that confidence, but helping you get the courage to ask before today is over. I hate to say it, but I'm no miracle worker." Makoto said while helping Noel practice
(Beacon Walkway)
Jin spent a few hours trying to control water after he left the training room. During that time he was able to control small amounts of the water but it wasn't anything too substantial but noteworthy progress regardless. It started to be around 8:00 PM before Jin realized it. After checking the time, Jin decided to message Weiss as he was asked and was told to meet him in the walkway. After getting to the Beacon Walkway, Jin saw Weiss standing there waiting for him. After a brief second, Weiss turned her head and saw Jin.
"Jin, I'm glad you could make it." Weiss said in a happy tone
"Weiss, I messaged you as you asked, and I got here as soon as I could. Is everything fine?" Jin asked in a concerned tone
"There's nothing wrong Jin, I've just been thinking about a few things recently." Weiss said in a hidden nervous tone
"What have you been thinking about?" Jin asked while slightly curious
"Do you remember when we first met in Atlus, and how you rescued me from those Faunus kidnappers?" Weiss asked Jin
"I do remember, I remember giving you some advice and your less than stellar response to it. I also remember saving you from the Faunus that tried to kidnap you. Why do you ask about something that happened a long time ago?" Jin asked still curious
"Because, I never got around to thanking you for helping me. But I'm curious, if I was just a nobody would you still have saved me?" Weiss asked in a curious tone
"Of course I would have, anyone who's aspiring to be a Huntsman must be willing to help those who need help. It doesn't matter if the person is a noble or a nobody. If the person who needs the help of a Huntsman is there, I will do what I can. My answer to your father's question on why I choose to be a Huntsman hasn't changed Weiss." Jin told Weiss in confident tone
"I see, well that's good." Weiss said sounding more nervous than before
"Weiss, is there a reason that you called me here? I am glad that you appreciate me saving your life that day. But I was doing what any able person would have done." Jin asked maintaining his curious tone before Weiss took a deep breath
"You see Jin, I've known you for seven years. In that time, we've come to know a good deal about each other. You've met my sister Winter, and my other family members. In that time, I've come to see you as someone who will stand by me and help me when I truly need it." Weiss told Jin
"I'm honored that you see me as someone who is reliable Weiss." Jin responded before Weiss continued
"There's more to it, and this is something I have to tell you. You see, I've gotten comfortable with the fact that we've known each other for a long time. I'm even comfortable with the fact that I can rely on you when I need your help. But a few weeks ago, after that monster came close to breaking your back, I felt angry. I felt angry at the fact that he could have killed you, and after everything settled down I started to think about a few more things. One of the things I started to think about is the future and honestly, there was a future that I didn't want to think about. That future is one where your dead and I can never see you again. Different from you moving somewhere else, I mean dead. That fact made me realize something interesting." Weiss explained to Jin in a soft and nervous tone
"What did it make you realize?" Jin asked curious about the answer
"It made me realize my feelings and how I can't imagine myself without you. Jin . . . I . . . I love you. Not as a sibling, but as someone who can't think about being without you. I want to go to the dance with you, but I also want more than that. I love you Jin. I don't care if you don't feel the same way. If you do, then I'll be very happy. But if you don't I'll move on, it won't be easy but I'll move on." Weiss said with her eyes closed while waiting for a response. After a few seconds, Weiss opened her eyes and took a deep breath.
"Well I guess he left, at least I told him right." Weiss said before lightly chuckling
"You did, and I . . . feel the same way." Jin said which surprised Weiss causing her to turn around. After she turned around, Jin stepped closer to her and leaned towards her. After Jin got closer, the both of them embraced each other and kissed passionately under the moonlight. Thinking of nothing else but the moment.
(Team CMSN's Dorm Room)
"So Cinder, is everything ready for tomorrow?" Hazama asked over the Scroll
"The program is set up and ready. All I have to do is set everything up and the plan will be in place." Cinder said with confidence in her voice
"I'm glad to see that your confident, but remember the dance is the best and only time you'll be able to do this. So you can't mess up since you'll get only one try. You make a mistake then everything will be ruined." Hazama told Cinder in an irritated tone
"Calm down Hazama, nobody suspects us, and if we do run into some trouble, the videos you sent me gives me an idea of what the students here can do. So dealing with them will be nothing more than child's play." Cinder said while creating a small fireball before crushing it to emphasize her point
"I hope your right Cinder, for your sake." Hazama said before hanging up
(Beacon Temple)
After spending the day training, Bang was told to go back to his team's dorm room. After Bang left, Baiken decided to get to the temple to reflect on the training as well as the state of Beacon as a whole. After a great deal of time have passed, Baiken felt a familiar presence from her past. After feeling the presence, Baiken put out her smoking pipe and redied herself for a conversation.
"You weren't joking when you said that the training would be intense." A kind Female voice said to Baiken
"He did it of his own free will. There were several times when I thought he would die. But he held on and persevered, you were right about his will Tenjo. But you never told me that his aura skills is severely lacking. From what I can see, a good portion of his training was spent on his physical capabilities. A good approach, but a problem in the long term." Baiken told Tenjo before she came into view. When Baiken looked at her, her eye colors are purple instead of read, and instead of long purple hair, it is long black hair.
"All the more reason for me to be glad that your training him. He would have improved on it in time, but you coming along helped him speed things up a bit." Tenjo told Baiken
"Nice to see that you have faith in him Tenjo. But I still think Kagura would have been better off with the Aura Weapon Phoenix Rettenjo." Baiken told Tenjo her honest thoughts
"The Aura Weapon chose him and with good reason. Give it time old friend, and you'll see the potential in Bang that I see." Tenjo told Baiken
"Fine, you haven't given wrong advice so far Tenjo. By the way, why did you change your appearance, did something happen?" Baiken asked Tenjo
"Well it's been a while since I've been to Vale and I've heard that there's a dance tomorrow. I was able to sign up to be a chaperone since I do want to see how Bang and Kagura are doing. The disguise is to make sure I don't draw too much attention, since General Ironwood and Ozpin will be there. Your not going to train Bang on the day of the dance are you?" Tenjo asked in a concerned tone" Tenjo told Baiken
"I'll let him heal tomorrow, besides I have to chaperone the dance as well. Have to make sure they don't have too much fun." Baiken said with her and Tenjo laughing at the comment
(A/N)
In this story, several characters will have their semblance improved upon. If Weiss and Blake can have their semblance improved upon in the main series. Then why not the characters in this story. The improvements to Jin's semblance is that he will be able to manipulate the water as well as ice. Similar to a waterbender from the avatar series. He won't be able to immediately get the hang of water manipulation, but he will do so in time. Other characters in this story will have their semblances improved upon but I'm not giving those details away so soon since the answer could be a spoiler.
There's a symbolic reason as to how Jin can manipulate the water. But I want to see if anyone can figure it out.
As for the first pairing I confirmed, it is Weiss and Jin. The reason I chose this pairing is because the both of them will be able to support and better each other from their own personal experience. Even though Jin is adopted into a noble family, he comes from a simple yet humble background so even though he's someone who will protect and preserve order, he won't act like most of the people from Atlus and sees the problems that Atlus as a whole has. It is also from his experience that he'll be able to help Weiss with her own personal demons and help make her a better person from his own personal experience. While showing the flaws in Weiss's way of thinking and handling things. As for Weiss, she'll be able to help Jin see the internal flaws that he has and help him improve on themselves. Since she's able to see the problems with the high-class citizens of Atlus like Jin is able to. In the long run, I see these two characters being able to support each other and help each other when they need each other. A fair heads up, given their personalities, don't expect them to act all lovey-dovey around each other.
The next pairing will be confirmed sooner than you guys think. After the second pairing is confirmed, it will be a LONG WHILE before I confirm another pairing.
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