Juane grunted in pain as he hit the floor of the combat ring. "And Mr. Arc's aura is in the red." Professor Goodwitch said before noticing Cardin raising his mace. "The match is over mister Winchester. This was a spar, not a deathmatch."
Cardin scoffed. "He doesn't belong here. he isn't strong. He's a disgrace to even be considered a huntsman." He said lowering his mace. "While it may be true that he hasn't improved… that doesn't give you the right to maim him. Now stand down or you will be expelled."
The bully ground his teeth. He would deal with the blonde failure later when no one was around. Right now, he'd bide his time and continue to bully him till he left or if need be, force him out.
AT LUNCH
"Jaune, if you need help with him just let know." Ruby asked. "With who?" Jaune asked playing dumb. "With Cardin. Uncle Jaune, he's been bullying you since day one and this time he would've killed you if Professor Goodwitch hadn't stepped in." Anya said.
"He's just messing with… wait, Uncle Jaune?" the blonde knight asked looking at the young dragon faunas. "You and the rest of your team are kind of like a family to me. Other than mom and I, Nora's the only other dragon faunas here despite being a half-blood. Plus, she acts as my doctor." Anya said.
To say that jaune was touched would be an understatement. He was honored to be considered an uncle to a friend's daughter. Any further conversation was stopped by a cry of pain.
"Cardin stop, they're sensitive." Came the cry of a rabbit faunas. "Truly despicable." Pyrrha said disgusted by Cardin's actions. "If I could, I'd clobber him into next week." Yang said. "I'd break his freaking legs." Nora sneered
"Uh guys where's Anya?" Blake asked. Before anyone could react a shrill shriek of pain roared out. The group of eight turned to see the rabbit faunas scurry away from Cardin whom laid on the ground while covering his tenders with Anya standing over him, an angry expression on her face. Jaune and ren instinctively covered theirs in phantom pain. "Ouch." Jaune said. "I should feel sorry for him, but I don't."
"You little freak. Why I ought to." Cardin said composing himself. "Ought to what?" came a calm voice. The bully turned to see a rather tall teen standing behind him. "This the guy that was pulling on your ears Vel?" he asked. The rabbit faunas from early peaked out from behind the teen "Yes Yatsu, and that's the little girl who stopped him."
"This doesn't concern you." Cardin sneered as yang and Nora approached from behind. Yatsu narrowed his eyes. "It does when you bully a member of the school's disciplinary volunteers." Cardin's eyes widened slightly.
"Winchester, you and your team head to my office NOW!" came the voice of Blacksteel. Cardin growled. "This isn't over Freak." He snarled looking at Anya. "Back away from my daughter." Yang said coolly. While she was proud of her daughter for standing up for someone, yang made plans to scold her later for said actions.
When Cardin and his goons were gone. Yatsu turned to Anya. Yang spoke up before he could say anything. "Yes, she will be punished and scolded for her actions. While they were intended to be helpful, it wasn't necessary." The blonde said.
"But mom, no one else was doing anything, not even the teacher on duty making sure no fights broke out." Yang frowned. "Again, while I'm glad you decided to help. You shouldn't have… don't you dare glare at me young lady."
True to yang's words, Anya was glaring at her mother. "For what it's worth despite the measures she took, I'm grateful that your daughter took action when the teacher didn't." Yatsu said. "I'm Yatsuhashi and this is my teammate Velvet." The tall teenager gestured towards the rabbit faunas.
"Pleasure to me you both. I'm Yang Xiao Long. You've already met my daughter Anya." The blonde said shaking the duo's hands as a very loud and very angry feminine voice called. "Alright where is he? Where's the asshole who hurt my sweet rabbit?" Velvet sweat dropped as her girlfriend, Coco Adel, entered the lunch room with her last teammate Fox Alistair.
"He's already been dealt with Coco." She said sighing. "By who?" Velvet pointed at Anya. The beret wearing teen lowered her aviators. "She's a Faunus." Coco said before smiling. "Thanks squirt for protecting my hare." Velvet glanced to her team leader/girlfriend. "and yang aren't any ordinary Faunus." Her teammates looked at her. "They're dragon Faunus." Fox raised an eyebrow. "Aren't they supposed to be extinct?" he asked as the rest of team RWBY and team JNPR approached.
While Teams RWBY, JNPR conversed with Team CFVY. The twelve were unaware that the silver eyed stranger watched, hidden from sight. Anya sensed him and glanced in his direction, but he motioned her to keep quiet before winking.
FEW HOURS LATER
Yang's heart raced looking at Blake while she read a book. Ever since laying eyes on the secret Faunus, she'd felt an attraction towards the girl. Today she was going to ask the black-haired beauty out. She could stare down a damn Ursa and not be afraid. So why was she so nervous?
"Mom. Its ok. Just go ask her." Anya said. "I don't think I can." Yang said trembling. Anya rolled her eyes. "For crying out loud." The young Faunus muttered before shoving her mother forward. "Just ask her." Taking a shaky breath to calm herself, yang braced herself for the worst when she asked.
Blake raised an eyebrow as yang approached her. "Want something yang?" she asked. Yang sweatdrop. "I was wondering if you'd be up for an outing with me?" the secret Faunus raised an eyebrow, her own heart rate rising.
"Are you asking me to go on a date?" she asked silently praying it to be so. Yang smiled nervously and nodded. "YES!" Blake exclaimed in joy wrapping her arms around the blonde. The ravenette's eyes shot open.
Blake cleared her throat. "I mean, I'd love to. You know. I was going to ask you out, but you beat me to the punch." She said giggling. Yang's face slowly turned a rosy red. "It'll have to be later though since the trip to Forever Fall is coming up." Blake said. the two Faunus looked at each other lovingly.
LATER IN THE EVENING.
Jaune muttered to himself in disappointment. A few days ago, Cardin had overheard him confess to Pyrrha about faking his way into Beacon, and now the bully was using it as blackmail to make the blonde do bad things. Now Cardin had forced him to help get revenge against Anya during the trip to Forever Fall. He thought of how she called him her Uncle in all but blood. He didn't want to betray that bond, but he had to."
He was thinking so hard, that he didn't notice a cloaked person come up behind him. "What's eating away at you kiddo?" the person asked spooking Jaune. "Who…" the blonde began to ask until he saw a lone silver eye beneath the hood. "Oh.. it's you." He said. the stranger smiled bitterly. "So, what's troubling you?" the silver eyed stranger asked. Jaune looked away contemplating whether or not he should talk with this mysterious person. He made a choice.
"I cheated my way into Beacon, and now Cardin's using it as blackmail to keep me quiet about his plan to get revenge on Anya." Jaune said waiting to see the stranger's response. The stranger chuckled once and slowly walked past the blonde. "I once knew someone who was in a similar situation." He said. "Really, what happened to him?" Jaune asked
"When the time came for the plot to occur, he stood up for not just himself, but for his friends." The stranger said. "Remember these words Jaune Arc. A strong man stands up for himself. A stronger man stands up for others. Also, there is no greater act of heroism than self-sacrifice. Be it with your life, or career." With that, the stranger vanished into the shadows. Jaune frowned and pondered the stranger's words.
FOREVER FALL
"Nora! REALLY!?" Ren exclaimed as Nora licked her finger. He had given her a full jar of sap and now it was empty. The half-breed gave a sheepish shrug and grin as team RWBY laughed. Everyone, but Pyrrha that is. She wondered where Jaune was. He had departed with team CRDL not too long ago and hadn't seen him since.
MEANWHILE
"Are you crazy, Anya's allergic to rapier wasps." Jaune said. "So, it's the perfect kind of revenge. And you'll take the fall. Besides even if you don't. I'll reveal that you cheated your way in." Cardin said as his teammates chuckled. "and to top it off, she doesn't have this!"
Jaune's eyes widened at what was in Cardin's hand "Anya's Epi-pen! How'd you get that." He exclaimed narrowing his eyes. Cardin grinned evilly, unaware that his teammates now sported the same expression as Juane. While they did want payback against Anya, the three didn't think their leader would go THAT far.
"Dude, what are you thinking!? She may be an animal, but she's just a kid!" Dove said with Russel and Sky agreeing with him. Jaune grit his teeth dropping the jar. "HAND IT OVER CARDIN." The blonde ground out. Cardin grinned. "Too bad for you Jauney-boy. You'll be…" Cardin began his threat only to see jaune unsheathe his blade as the stranger's words echoed in his head.
"if sacrificing my chance at being a hero as a huntsman means that Anya lives… so be it." The blonde knight said with determination. "I'll take that from you and keep my Niece figure safe, even if it costs me my place at Beacon."
"Give it to him Cardin. Even I think killing that girl is too extreme." Dove said as Sky and Russell nodded. they too were brandishing their weapons intending to help Jaune get the Epi-pen. Cardin rushed at Jaune, knocking him aside. "NO!" Jaune screamed out as he watched Cardin throw the jar.
Anya felt something shatter against her. "Ew." She said "What's wrong sweetie?" Yang asked. "Sap on my clothes." Yang frowned. However, before she could ask a low buzzing was heard. "Oh no." the blonde Dragoness said. "What is it Hon?" Blake asked. "Rapier wasps. Anya get behind me now." Yang said pulling her daughter back.
Weiss frowned. "Why should we be concerned yang?" she asked glancing between the incoming Grimm and the young girl. "Anya's allergic to rapier wasp stings Weiss." Ruby said as she spun Crescent Rose into its scythe form. Weiss' eyes widened and she glared at the Grimm. "Like hell they'll get the chance." She muttered unsheathing her weapon.
Jaune watched on in horror as his team, alongside team RWBY fought the wasps. "What's it going to be boys? Fight the wasps and pray none sting the animal or chase me and get the epi-pen. Either way I win." Cardin said before running.
Dove looked on in disgust as his leader ran deeper into forever fall. "Jaune," he began gaining the blonde's attention. "Chase after Cardin. Russell, Sky, and I will help your friends." Jaune nodded before chasing after Cardin. "Let's go guys."
"There's too many!" Ren said as Nora punched a wasp before frying another with electricity. To the Half-breed, there was no point keeping the kiddie gloves on when the situation involved Anya. Ruby was about to cleave another wasp when Sky sliced through it. "Sky? What are you, Dove, and Russell here?" She asked before shooting a wasp. "Helping you. Don't let a single Wasp touch Anya and I literally mean It." Yang frowned. "We know.." she began before Russell cut her off.
"Cardin somehow got his hands on her Epi-pen. We knew she was allergic, but the three of us don't want to kill her." Yang's eyes burned in anger. "Where is he?" she ground out. "Jaune went after him." Dove said. "Anya!" Pyrrha cried. Everyone turned to see the girl on the ground clutching her side. "She's been stung."
Cardin smiled as he glanced at Jaune. "So, what now hero." Just as jaune was about to rush at the bully, his scroll went off. After opening it, his blood ran cold. Anya had been stung. His 'niece' had been stung. "Judging by your look, I'd say she's been treated to a rapier's sting. Now to seal her fate." Cardin said before tossing the epi-pen. Over the edge of the ravine. "No! You bastard!" Jaune said unsheathing his sword. However, before he ran at him, a voice called out.
"Hey, did anyone lose their Epi-pen?" the two glanced to the edge and watched as a brown haired, olive-green clad girl hovered up and over the edge. "Thank Oum. Listen, there's a friend of mine's daughter which that belongs to please get it to her." The girl nodded cautiously "She's that way in a clearing. My friend had long blonde hair and answers to the name Yang Xiao Long. Please hurry! Her daughter was stung not too long ago. If that epi-pen isn't administered soon… her daughter will die."
The mysterious girl nodded and took off. As she flew away, Jaune saw that she had green highlights beneath the brown hair. "No!" Cardin yelled. His plan for revenge had failed. "If I can't kill the freak. Then I'll settle for you." He brandished his mace. Jaune didn't drop his determined expression. "Let's end this Winchester." He said before both boys charged at each other.
WITH RWBY AND THE REST OF JNPR AND CRDL
"The hell were you three thinking!?" Ruby yelled out a dark aura surrounding her. "I swear, we didn't know he took it. Had we found it we would've given it back. I swear." Dove said while Russell explained to Professor Goodwitch and Blacksteel.
"Anya stay with us please." Yang asked through her tears "Mama, why is there an angel hovering in the air?" Anya asked hoarsely. "angel?" Blake muttered before a feminine voice called out. "Excuse me? Which one of you is Yang Xiao Long?" everyone turned to see the brown-haired girl that jaune met previously.
"Why?" Nora said as pink electricity arced across her body. "Her friend wanted me to give her this." The girl said presenting the Epi-pen. "How'd you get this from Cardin?" Ruby said snatching it from the girl's hand. "is that what the other kid's name is?" Yang looked to ruby who handed her the Epi-pen. "Yeah, he had the Epi-pen before you. He was hoping to kill my niece. Speaking of which." Ruby said as Yang applied the dosage and hugged her daughter. She brandished her weapon. "lead us to him. Crescent Rose and I would like a word with him."
"It's not your fight Ruby." Came the familiar voice of their silver-eyed ally. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT ISN'T MY FIGHT! CARDIN NEARLY KILLED MY NIECE!" the scarlet reaper bellowed. The stranger glanced at her. "Jaune's fighting Cardin on your behalf. Besides, one pissed off relative is enough. Even if HE is an honorary relative."
"Come to think of it, your friend, Jaune was it, did look pretty pissed off." The girl pondered out loud. "Sadly, this will be a duel to the death as Cardin really did intend to kill Jaune during the spars and he intends to do so this time no teacher will stop him." The stranger said somberly
"How rude of me. my name's Jessica. Jessica Cruz." The brown-haired girl said "though, judging by the situation it's not important right now." Yang nodded. "it isn't, but thank you Jessica. Nice tattoo by the way." She said pointing to her right eye. Jessica smiled. "So, what's… Huh? Where'd he go?" she asked turning to face the rest of the group only to see the cloaked man was missing. "Oh, he does that. Our introductions can wait. Can you take Ruby, Nora, and I to Jaune's location. Jessica frowned. "Yes, but the guy…" she began "I know! We'll be there to cheer him on.
{battle of the heroes}
Jaune ducked a Cardin smashed his mace into a tree. "You are a failure." The bully snarled as jaune swung his blade. "At least, I have friends. Friends that care." Cardin brought his mace up and blocked the swing, sparks flying from the strike.
The two traded strikes and parries. Occasionally bits of wood flew everywhere. The two grab the other's weapon with their free hand and they proceeded to simulate a sumo match trying to overpower the other. One attempting to us raw strength, the other using what strength he had. "Face it Jaune-y boy. You're out matched." Cardin sneered beginning to overpower the blonde.
"They were here when I left." Jessica said as she, Nora, Ruby, and Yang reached the ravine." Ruby glanced around and her eyes widened. There!" she yelled out pointing. The four looked to see Jaune and Cardin on a rocky outcropping not to far away. "JAUNE!"
Ruby's yell gained the boys' attention. "they'll have front row seats seeing you die." Cardin said. Jaune on the other hand was stunned. He saw Yang, and if she was here then… Anya made it. He glared at Cardin.
"The difference between you and me. our strength comes from different sources. Yours, exercise. Mine. Mine is from the bonds I share." Jaune said as his friends' voices said his name in his head before Anya's voice rang out. 'Go uncle Jaune!'
Letting out a yell, Jaune reared back his head and slammed it against the bully before tossing him close to the edge. "YOU'LL DIE HERE ARC!" Cardin yelled preparing to swing. "Like hell I am Winchester. For my niece!" Jaune exclaimed rushing at Cardin. As he approached, Jaune's sword began to faintly glow. With a mighty yell jaune swung his blade cutting through Cardin's mace and slicing his armor
{Battle of heroes ends}
Cardin stumbled backwards slightly clawing at the wound in his chest. The bully glared at Jaune, vision blurring in and out. His glare turned into a look of shock as what appeared to be some kind of summons stood behind jaune for a few seconds before vanishing. "You're still weak." The bully said before falling into the ravine.
2 HOURS LATER
"That's pretty much everything professors." The remaining members of team CRDL stood in front of the headmaster knowing they'd be expelled, however, they'd gladly do so after the stunt Cardin attempted to do. "I see. Pack your things gentlemen while I commend you for redeeming yourselves. We can't excuse the fact that you followed his orders. You may try the other academies if you wish, but not here. I'm sorry."
After the three ex-students left, Ozpin turned to Jessica. "As for you, I think I can make arrangements for putting you on a team." Jessica raised an eyebrow. She'd learned a bit about Beacon and remnant from Ruby, and Yang. "And whom would I be with?" the girl asked as the elevator dinged.
"That'd be them now." Ozpin said as the door open. "I do hope you make Ms. Cruz feel right at home team JNPR." Ozpin said. "Of course, professor Ozpin."
A/N: Chapter 7 in the bag. Good lord this one took forever. Anyways, that's right I'm bringing in Jessica Cruz from RWBY X Justice League: superheroes and huntsmen. As you can tell by the ending, she'll be a member of Team JNPR or would it be JJNPR now? Still, who is that silver-eyed person popping up and disappearing. Well, next chapter. His identity will be revealed. Stay tuned.
