Yes baby! Uploaded this chapter on the 23 and posted the last in 13... holy crap.
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Guest: Oh stop I'm blushing :) and yea sorry for the long wait. With the holidays and my really bad luck. And me trying to make up my mind on the last chapter with the whole dinner conversation. I kept making it dark for some reason. So I rewrote half of the chapter five times. And that's not including me removing a OC character I was going to use. But I'll use her in the next chapter.
Thanks, I really wanted more people to enjoy my story. But many asked me to make the paragraphs smaller or separate them. And it took time with me having issues and work. But thank god I got it done. So now I'm going to progress the story.
And sorry for the eyes
Yea I finally posted the story and I'm working on the second chapter as we speak.
I was going to treat Whitney badly but then I came up with something that'll make it better in my opinion.
And the thing about Blake... I won't lie. ACT FOUR will have something happen between Johnny and Blake. But no hate towards Sun. He's my fourth favorite character in the series.
If you think that's funny. Wait till the next chapter where Ren gets drunk by accident. And Violet comes out to have some fun teasing his friends.
Yea let's enjoy the good times for now. Cause ACT FIVE will be hard to write. And that's when Jaune truly hits rock bottom. But there's going to be a happy ending for sure.
Yea I love that song since I bought the Spider-Man 3 DVD. And kept watching the music video for it.
Guest: 'I cross my heart by George Strait' is actually in my mind for a flash back with Oro and Anne. And the second song is going to be in a new story which I'll do later once I'm done with the prequel. Which will be nine or ten chapter once I'm done with it. I'll post the third spin off of this story. What If She's The One?. Where Jaune falls for the women in Rwby.
Enigma42: His older sisters are angry at him for disappearing and cutting contact with them.
While his twin is jealous by how Jaune gets more attention from her family after his change of personality AKA when he saves Jade's birthday by singing to her.
And his younger sisters hate the fact he's drinking or smoking. And don't want him to become Johnny again.
And his parents are trying to be better parents to him. Since they neglected him before he became Johnny. That's why Jasmine is more overprotective of him. And Jonathan is trying to connect with him.
Songs
1. All of the Stars
Song by Kurt Hugo Schneider Alex Blue
2. Monster
Song by Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes
3. I Wouldn't Mind
Song by He Is We
4. Save Your Story
Song by Citizen Soldier
Timmy looks at Kane's extended hand. Feeling nervous about the situation. Till Kane moves his hand away in disappointment.
Ren looks at the stranger and notices how relaxed he is. "No introduction, that's fine cause I already know who you two are" he leans on the chair and puts his hands behind his head.
Timmy looks a little bit scared by that information. And Ren was about to stand up and get Timmy and move away. "You're Timmy, the little kid that helped Violet in his interview" he undoes his relaxing mood by sitting up and moving his arms on the armrests.
Looking away from them "The way you gained that courage to go up on stage to help Violet. When he was breaking down" he moves his right hand up to his lips and does a chief kiss "So beautiful".
Timmy's nervousness slowly deflates "Really?", "Yes!, you nearly had me in tears when I saw you doing that" he lies. And now he turns to Ren.
"And you're Lie Ren" he tells him with a hint of joy. "Team member to one Pyrrha Nikos, The invincible girl" he tells him.
Ren lowers his guard, since many of Pyrrha's fans know of him and the rest.
"Which is pretty funny since I also saw Jaune in your team", "You know Jaune?" Ren asks.
Kane lets out a chuckle before answering "I know him since he was a kid. We've had fun playing games" he tells them.
"What kinda games?" Timmy asks while putting down the scroll on his lap.
"Just fun games that many can't last playing by how hard and exhausting the games are" he tells him.
"Are they that hard to play?", "Yes, nobody has ever lasted long playing, except Jaune. That kid was one strong child" he says fondly. Remembering Jaune's wounds closing up quick enough to continue their fun games.
But his reminiscing stops when he gets a message. "Excuse me" he pulls out his scroll and sees the signal from the Doctor.
He stands up and puts his scroll away "Sorry but I have to go". He was about to leave when he stops and turns around. "Oh and one more thing. Can you not tell Jaune I'm here. He doesn't know I'm in town and I really want to surprise him~" he asks sweetly.
"Okay" Timmy says while Ren only nods.
"Great!" he screams in joy and looks right at Timmy. "We'll have lots of fun Timmy. Can't wait for all four of us to play" he says before leaving.
Once gone, Timmy looks at Ren "Want to play a game with me?" he asks.
--
Jonathan is having a drink with Ghira at the barn. Having a stash of beers in a hidden location. Not wanting Jade to focus her attention towards his drinking.
"Quite a place you made for yourself here" Ghira says before taking a drink from his beer. While looking around the barn.
"Yea, it was my dream to start my own business without help from the old man" he tells him.
Ghira chuckles and plays with his bottle's label. "Sounds like you succeeded then. And beat your old man with having eight kids" he says with a teasing smile.
Jonathan rolls his eyes and leans back on his chair. "Yea, it's not that great... if five of them was a accident" he tells him. Remembering those times Jasmine told him. Or those painful times with her nearly ripping off his hand during the delivery.
But he can't say all was bad. The memories of holding his children the first times always brighten his mood. "But I wouldn't change it" he takes a swing from his beer.
"I know what you mean. I love my little kitten with all my heart" he says with a small smile.
Both fathers having a moment when a old friend joins them. They look at Peter coming inside the barn. "Funny brows!" Ghira yells out with joy.
Peter keeps walking towards them "Smelly cat!" he yells back. Spreading his arms wide for the incoming hug from his old comrade.
"It's good to see you" Ghira says while hugging Peter.
Jonathan smiles at his two closes friends hugging. So he puts down his beer and goes over to them. "Well you look at that. Team Rebels United once again!" he screams out loud.
All three had a good time. Telling each other about their time after the war. To eventually Jonathan suggestion to have their own night out.
--
The girls made it to the spa. With help of Alfred driving the limousine he ordered one of the staff from the D'Arc Castle to bring to the ranch.
But sadly Amethyst had a meeting with her publisher in thirty minutes. And Jamie made plans to hang out with a friend at the mall. So they said their farewell to them.
And Sienna also leaves. Wanting to rest from their flight. And the driver who brought the limousine takes her back to the hotel where she'll be staying at. Alfred lends him his personal vehicle.
Now a couple of minutes later, they're getting pedicures. With Jasmine beside her bestie, Kali. They're gossiping with the workers about rumors.
While Mira, Velvet and Winter are silent through the whole ordeal.
Lizzie is chatting away with Jade about ponies. They both bonded over them while Jaune took Timmy to the lake.
Ruby feels a little uncomfortable with someone touching her feet. Never doing something like this before.
But Yang and Weiss just lay back and enjoy it. Having already done this before. And Blake keeps looking at the hologram. Seeing Lisa's news playing.
Nora and Glynda are getting a massage in a private room.
Glynda wanting to be pampered and fully restored before seeing Violet tomorrow.
And Nora never experience a massage by a professional before.
"So Jasmine, how's Johnny? we've seen your little girl's videos. Which surprised us to see how handsome your son became" the lady asks while working on her nails.
One of the younger workers stops painting a woman's nails to turn her attention towards them. "Forget that, is he single?" she asks with a lustful smile.
But that smile dies when she senses a killer vibe coming from Velvet and Winter. So she instantly turns back to work on her customer. But she can still feel the deadly glares from them.
"He's still single at the moment. But that boy should learn self control" she says displeased by the information of Violet sleeping with two girls at Vale.
*Ding* Joan and Evelyn walk in. Still wearing their clothes yesterday. It doesn't long for Joan to notice her sister and mother. "Mom?" she says out loud to get her mother's attention.
Jasmine turns to see her daughter. Standing up and pulling her hand from the worker. She goes over to her daughter and pulls her into a hug. "Where have you been?" she asks.
Joan doesn't wrap her arms around her mother. "I've been with my girlfriend" she tells her.
While they're having their mother and daughter moment. Evelyn looks at the rest of the people. Eyeing Yang more then she'll admit.
Ruby being next to Jade, leans towards her "Is she your sister too?", "Yes, she's Jaune's twin" she answers her question.
Her response gets everyone's attention and looks at her more closely when Jasmine releases her. And they can see a little bit of the similarities between Jaune and Joan.
Blake looks back at the hologram and sees the mention of Jinx Quinn and Juliet. "Hey, can you turn up the volume?" she asks the worker at the front desk. Who turns to the hologram and raises the control up and turns up the volume.
"JINX QUINN AND JULIET!, everybody" Lisa shouts. With the two celebrities walking towards the couch. They wave at the camera and take their seats.
Everyone turns to see the screen. With Evelyn and Jade having this exciting expression on their faces. Both huge fans of Jinx.
"Glad to see you made it Jinx. After news spread of you going to rehab. Many of your fans were worried for you. And that includes me" she says.
"Yea, it was a tough road but I made it through. And I'm ready to share the songs I've written while in rehab" she tells her with a big smile.
"I CAN'T WAIT!" Jade screams out in joy. With Jinx being her second favorite musician. With her big brother being first.
"How about you Juliet. Have anything for your fans?", "Not right now, but I've had a idea for a music video. But first I need to talk to someone to star in it" she says while looking at the cameras.
"I wonder who" Kali says out loud.
"Sounds interesting... but can I ask you something Jinx?" Lisa asks.
"Sure go ahead", "There have been rumors of you being engaged before you went to rehab. Is the rumor true?" she asks the very question that changes Jinx's mood.
"I actually heard of this" Evelyn says. Remembering when the rumor came around. It ruined her week, thinking she'll never get that freebie.
Joan unconsciously slaps her girlfriend upside the head in a annoying manner.
Jinx stays quiet for a minute or two before answering. "Yes... I was engaged... but he called off the engagement" she admits.
Juliet moves over to wrap her arm around her bestie. "Don't worry girl, we'll see buns of steel soon enough. And I can promise you, I'll beat some sense into that thick skull of his" she tells her. But Jinx just stays quiet.
"Pathetic, every man is a coward" one of the workers says out loud.
"You're just saying that cause your man hasn't proposed to you" one of her coworkers says.
"Buns of steel?" Lisa asks
Juliet looks at her "It's one of his nicknames we gave him" she tells her.
Team RWBY's mind go to Violet's strip dancing. And remembering those asscheeks bouncing up and down. They unconsciously start drooling at the best moment of their lives.
"That's quite a nickname... but who is this person?", "Sorry but I can't tell you. We want to keep him a secret till we go see him" Juliet tells her.
Lisa pulls out a piece of paper from a folder. "Is this person the same who overdose with morphine?" she asks. She notices Jinx reaction, which is prove.
Everyone noticed it too. How she flinched by that reminder.
"How do you know about that?" Juliet asks her. Surprise that someone would know since their agents and Jaune's grandfather covered it all.
"Sorry but I can't discuss my resources" she tells her. And looks at Jinx "And my resources also tell of that young man being p-"
"That's enough!" Juliet stands up and grabs Jinx's hand. "We're done here" she angrily says.
But Jinx doesn't stand up, only looks at Lisa. "I'm sorry... but I won't talk about him. Not till I face him" she stands up. "And this might be selfish to ask... but could I... please perform one song? it's for him" she asks nicely.
"Poor girl" Kali says. Feeling sorry for her, still loving a man that just walked away.
"Yes" Jasmine agrees with her.
Lisa nods weakly, already feeling some way horrible for questioning her about her love life. With her understanding what she's going through. Remembering Max leaving her for his dream job. And not long after he marries that bitch Vicky.
Jinx pulls her hand from Juliet and walks to the side. Nearing a piano and taking a seat. Placing her fingers on the keys. Remembering the lessons from Johnny.
"It′s just another night. And I'm staring at the shattered moon. Saw a shooting star, and I thought of you" Jinx closes her eyes.
"I sing a lullaby, By the waterside at noon. If you were here, I′d sing to you" Jade and Lizzie love the song so far.
"You're on the other side. As the skyline splits in two. Miles away from seeing you" Mira and Winter can agree she has a nice voice.
"But I can see the stars from Vacuo. I wonder, do you see them too?" The lights start to dim slowly.
Blake is enjoying the piano play. She's secretly wishes to learn to play like Violet. Maybe one day she could ask him.
"So open your eyes and see. The way our horizons meet. And all of the lights will lead into the night with me" Kali has a gentle smile. Reminiscing her first night with her husband. Walking beside the beach.
"And I know the stars will bleed. But both of our hearts believe. All of these stars will guide us home" Jasmine and Evelyn being singers in nature. Can respect and even admire her performance.
"I can hear your heart on a radio beat. They're playing chasing cars, and I thought of us. Back to the time you were lying next to me. I looked across and fell in love" Jinx opens her eyes and the raw emotion she gets by mentioning their song.
"So I took your hand beneath the lamp lit streets I knew. Everything leads back to you. So can you see the stars? Over Vacuo. You′re the song my heart is beating to!" Joan moving her hand towards her girlfriend's hand.
"So open your eyes and see. The way our horizons meet. And all the light will lead into the night with me. And I know the skies will bleed. But both of our hearts believe. All of these stars will guide us home" the camera moves to show Juliet wiping away a single tear.
"(And I, oh, you know)" Weiss and Ruby are enjoying this.
"I can see the stars from Vale? I wondered, do you see them too?" She finishes by moving her hands away from the piano.
"That *Sniff* was beautiful" one of the workers said. With everyone nodding in agreement.
The camera moves back to Lisa "That is a great song Jinx. And I hope that mysterious person is watching this. And realizes what he missed out on"
"DAMN STRAIGHT!" Evelyn screams out. Causing Joan to pull her hand away from her. Annoyed by her crush on Jinx.
Lisa says her fair well to her audience. With Jinx and Juliet doing the same.
--
Jaune opens his eyes to see Miles looking outside a window. This time with his wings and dressed in his black shorts and white hoodie. But he remains with no shoes or socks. "Hi Jaune" Miles says before turning around to see Jaune on the couch.
"Where-", "You're in the living room" Miles answers him with a toothy smile.
"He's finally awake" Violet says on the other side of the room, sitting on a chair. He's wearing a green suit with a black button up shirt.
"About fucking time" Johnny says while leaning on the wall, behind Jaune. Still wearing his signature jacket with a black shirt, blue jeans and his brown boots.
"Who let yo-", "Nobody" Johnny interrupts him. Going over to take a seat. "My door doesn't lock anymore. Which mea-" he's stopped by Jaune saying the obvious.
"Then Fear can come out any time he wants-" and that's when realization hit him. Those fucked up dreams is Fear pushing him to insanity.
"But how?" he sits up and looks at Johnny for answers but with a shrug from Johnny. His hope for an answer dies.
"Maybe it has something to do with those noises from the east side of the mansion" Miles tells them.
"You mean the memory hall?", "Yes" Miles answers Violet.
Johnny stands up "Then let's check it out" he says. Ready to figure this out before Violet pisses him off. Jaune stands up and follows Johnny, with Miles flying behind and beside Violet.
They go over to the east side and a long hall filled with doors appear. "Let's split up, Johnny with me" Jaune says. Knowing Johnny and Violet might fight instead of helping.
"Alright, me and Miles will look at the right side. While you two check the left doors" Violet says. Moving forward, with Miles following after him.
Jaune turns to see Johnny glaring at Violet. "Let's get this over with" Johnny goes to the closes door and opens it.
--
With Violet and Miles
It's been a couple of memories till they make it to one specific memory. That Violet wishes it would have been on Jaune's side.
Jaune's in the living room at the hotel in Vacuo. He's been in here for a day. With nobody to distract him or stop him from drinking.
Violet stands beside Miles, whose now using his legs to move around. They are beside the couch, where Jaune's laying on. With a bottle of whiskey in hand, which is hanging from the edge of the couch.
"Fucking Weiss... hope I never see her again" he says out loud. He slowly moves the bottle to his lips and drinks. With some of the alcohol escaping his mouth, and slide down his cheeks.
Miles sadly looks up to Violet "Are you okay?"
Violet looks down to him "I'm alright" he moves around the room. Trying to find anything out of place.
"Should've told her off" he says before his rage takes ahold of him. Sitting up and getting off the couch. Swaying around and tripping a bit, before falling down. With the bottle hitting the floor. Breaking it under his fist.
The glass shattering stops Miles from looking around and so does Violet. Both looking at Jaune on the floor. With his palm leaking blood.
He gets up and sways a bit before he stops and looks at his palm. Looking at his wounds closing up. He resumes to walk to the kitchen and grabs a bottle of wine. And uncorks it with his teeth and spits out the cork.
Violet can't take this so he moves towards the door. But stops when he hears past Jaune singing.
"You put me on a pedestal and tell me I'm the best" Jaune moves around the table, and goes over to Violet.
"Raise me up into the sky until I'm short of breath, yeah" getting near enough. He leans forward to sing into his ear.
Miles doesn't move, only watching the scene take ahold of his attention.
"Fill me up with confidence, I say what's in my chest. Spill my words and tear me down until there's nothin' left. Rearrange the pieces just to fit me with the rest, yeah. But what if I, what if I trip? What if I, what if I fall? Then am I the monster? Just let me know. And what if I, what if I sin?. And what if I, what if I break? Yeah. Then am I the monster? Yeah. Just let me know, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah" he backs away and the room changes into Weiss's mansion's dancehall.
Violet looks around and sees the last decorations for the last of Atlas concert. The old scenery brings back the feelings of betrayal from Weiss.
"I was fifteen when the world put me on a pedestal. I had big dreams of doin' shows and makin' memories. Made some bad moves tryna act cool, upset by they jealousy" Violet starts singing. With the room's light dims and a spotlight lands in the middle of the dance floor.
Where he sees Weiss wearing that dress, that took his breath away the first time his eyes laid upon it.
"Liftin' me up (liftin' me up), liftin' me up (yeah) And tearin' me down (down), tearin' me down, yeah (down, down) I'll take responsibility for everything I've done (yeah) Holdin' it against me like you're the holy one (yeah)" he goes over and warps his arm around her slender waist and pulls her in.
"I had a chip on my shoulder, had to let it go. Cause unforgiveness keeps them in control. I came in with good intentions then I let it go. And now I really wanna know. What if I, what if I trip? (Oh) What if I, what if I fall? (I fall) Then am I the monster? (Am I the monster?) Just let me know (let me know) And what if I, what if I sin? (Oh) And what if I, what if I break? Yeah. Then am I the monster? (Am I the monster?) Just let me know (oh, please just let me know, yeah)" he lows his face to her's. Which she moves her arms to wrap over Violet's neck.
Miles looks upon them with a sad expression. Thinking about Elisabeth and how he blew his romantic life with her.
So distracted by his own thoughts. He doesn't realize he's fazing out of the room.
"La-da-da, da-da (baby, what if I fall down?) La-da-da, da-da-da, da. La-da-da-da, da-da. La-da-da, da-da-da, da. La-da-da-da, da-da (please don't let me fall) La-da-da-da, da-da-da, da. La-da-da-da, da-da (oh, please don't let me fall) La-da-da-da, da-da-da, da" she pulls him into a kiss.
Which Violet accepts, never realizing Miles disappearing. And most importantly, his golden aura darkening.
--
With Jaune and Johnny
On their tenth door, Johnny goes alone to see if he finds anything. But he stops to see something that makes him feel pain in his heart.
Jaune looks at a bench under a small roof, It's a bus stop. It's a rainy night, with only the light posts being the source of light.
Johnny is walking towards the bench. Getting under the roof, but already completely soaking wet. Even with his hoodie up, drips are sliding down his face. Which he has a the five o'clock shadow beard. And his hair touching his shoulders.
Johnny knows what's about to happen. This is the place that shifted his life.
"JOHNNY!" Jinx comes near the bench. With a guitar in hand. Wearing a long black dress that reaches her knees. "Where you going?" she asks.
"Going back to my apartment" he tells her. Not meeting her eyes, with his hands stuffed into his jacket's pockets.
He waits for her to leave, but she takes a seat next to him. "Fine, I'm going with you then" she stubbornly says.
Glancing towards her "Don't you have a birthday party to be in. I'm sure the guests will not like the birthday girl ditching them" he tells her.
She moves her guitar on top of her lap "Exactly, its my birthday. And as the birthday girl, I do as I wish. And that means I can spend the night over with you" she declares.
He rolls his eyes and stays quiet for five minutes. Till she starts playing her guitar. And stops and turns her full body towards him. "Want to hear a song I made last night?", "No" he quickly responds.
"To bad, the birthday girl demands you to listen" she cockily says. She starts playing while looking at him.
"Merrily we fall out of line, out of line. I'd fall anywhere with you, I'm by your side. Swinging in the rain, humming melodies. We're not going anywhere until we freeze" Johnny
"I'm not afraid anymore. I'm not afraid. Forever is a long time. But I, I wouldn't mind spending it by your side" she sings this part while gaining a small blush.
"Carefully we'll place for our destiny. You came and you took this heart and set it free. Every word you write and sing is so warm to me. So warm to me. I'm torn, I'm torn. To be right where you are" she moves a bit closer.
"I'm not afraid anymore, I'm not afraid" Johnny turns to see her gorgeous face.
"Forever is a long time. But I, I wouldn't mind spending it by your side. Tell me everyday I get to wake up to that smile. I wouldn't mind it at all. I wouldn't mind it at all" both staring into each other's eyes.
"You so know me. Pinch me gently. I can hardly breathe" he moves his whole body towards her.
"Forever is a long, long time" her grey eyes pour into his blue eyes.
"But I, I wouldn't mind spending it by your side. Tell me everyday I get to wake up to that smile. I wouldn't mind it at all. I wouldn't mind it at all"she finishes.
"So, how was it?" she asks with a shy smile.
Johnny keeps looking into her eyes. He slowly moves his hand to her face. And gently touches her cheek. "It's beautiful" he tells her.
His and her face blushing by the small contact. She lets go of her guitar, letting it fall between them. She moves her hand to grab his hand that's on her cheek. And pushes it closer. And her other hand on his wrist. Not wanting him to pull away.
They stare at each other's eyes for some time. But it doesn't last long, when Johnny gets his senses back and pulls away from her. "Sorry... but I can't" he tells her while looking away.
He remains quiet for a minute before he feels her hand grab his. "I won't give up on you Scars... but if that's how you feel. Then how about one dance?" she asks.
He turns to her "What?", "One dance, you at least owe me that. Since you stormed out of my party" she says cheerfully.
Johnny looks around with all the rain and them being in a barley lit street "Here?"
She stands up, still holding his hand "We'll dance in the street" she says. Pulling him up, which he does "Come on, nobody's watching"
She drags him to the middle of the street. And moves his hand on her waist and grabs the other one. While she's doing all of this. Johnny just stares at her the whole time.
"But there's no music or-", "Close your eyes and just imagine it" she tells him. They start moving side to side.
"This is stupi-" he says as he looks down. But he's stopped when he looks to see Jinx pouting.
"Close your eyes and don't look down" While it's raining on them. He goes back to closing his eyes. And moves a little bit more smoothly. Not bothered by the rain purring on them.
But Johnny steps on a pothole, which makes him lose his balance. But Jinx catches and saves him. "Next time Scars, Fall into me and I'll catch you, darlin~" she jokingly says.
She moves her head onto his chest. Which increases his heart rate.
"Nothing in the last me-" Jaune enters and stops talking when he sees Johnny's back. While he's watch their past.
Johnny turns around and walks towards the door. "I didn't find anything here. Let's go to my room. Your times almost up anyway" he tells him.
--
Kane is leaning over Jaune. Grabbing his chin and moving his face side to side. "I may have seen this face many times. But I can never believe how handsome my little pet grew up to be" he says before letting go.
Now he goes over to Smith and sits in front of him. "So Doc, what do you have for me today" he asks with a hint of curiosity and excitement.
Smith remains quiet till Kane goes into his pocket and pulls out a cheap scroll. And starts waving it in front of him in temptation. "Come now, don't you want to hear your wife's voice or your daughter crying for you to save them~"
He opens his notes "Mr.D'Arc had a nightmare of Fear. Whose been torturing Miles" he tells him.
"That's interesting" he says while moving his feet on the Doctor's desk. "Kinda sounds like he's trying to kill his innocence. From what you told me, Miles is his past self, correct?"
Smith nods in response "Then it seems my little pills are having an effect towards him" he laughs at his brilliance.
"And that effect is?" the Doctor's interest takes a hold of him.
Kane stops laughing and looks into the Doctor's eyes. Showing the madness within his eye "To flash out all that innocence out of him. And create a vassal for my lord" he tells him with a twisted smile.
"What?" Smith response with total confusion.
Kane enjoying the Doctor's expression, throws the scroll on the desk. "In all good time Doctor, in all good time" he says before standing up and leaving.
--
Jaune is sitting next to Johnny in his room. Right now they're at the bar "So what now?"
"I have no idea... with everything happening here. It's hard to say" Johnny tells him, with a hint of announce.
Jaune looks down to the glass of whiskey. His mind goes through everything that's happening to him. Thinking all about this, his mind goes straight to suicide. "They would have all been better off"
"You do remember I can feel and know what you're thinking" Johnny downs his drink. "I would have agreed to the idea... but not after Vacuo" he tells him.
Jaune turns his attention towards him "Why the change?, you were ready to blow our brains out"
Johnny stands up and hops over the bar and grabs a bottle of the good stuff. "Honestly... I can't stop thinking about Jinx... The way she looked at us" he pours a glass for himself. While remembering her pale face with mascara running down her cheeks. Her eyes red from all the crying. And her voice becoming weaker by all that screaming for him not to die.
And then later seeing her in rehab. Trying to quit drugs because of the scare she got from him overdoseing. The look of betrayal in her eyes when he called off the wedding and leaving to become a huntsman.
He chugs the shot and refills another one. And remembering his time in Vale. Before Wendy came into his life. All those sleepless nights and rage crying from his mistakes.
"Told you, better off dead" Jaune says before reaching for the bottle. Sadly he doesn't need to know what he's thinking. Just by looking at his expressions is all Jaune needs. But Johnny pulls it away from him.
Their eyes meet each other "You're wrong" Johnny tells him. Going under the bar to bring up a binder and placing it on the bar. And opening it, showing pictures of people from their past.
Jaune looks at all the faces "What's this?"
"These are all the people we helped... And the ones we saved" Johnny turns the page to show more faces. "Ones we helped physically and emotionally" he tells him with a soft smile.
"What do you mean?", "Remember our first concert as F.A?" Johnny asks.
Memories of so many fans from his first album. Telling him how his songs brought them peace of mind. Knowing they're not completely alone with those thoughts or feelings.
But one fan stood out the most in his memory. A young girl at the age of fourteen. With two black ponytails and wearing a large hoodie. With big glasses and a long skirt.
Hearing about the abuse she gets from her father. And even her pregnant mother was not safe from him. With so much rage he felt after hearing that. He gave her his number to contact him if that asshole did anything to her or her mother.
It didn't take long when that call came. And that day was the beginning of the end for his life in Vacuo.
"We may have lost our happy life with Jinx because of that call. But, because of us going over to help her. She still has her mother and baby brother" Johnny leans on the bar with a glass filled with whiskey. "So forget about killing yourself and hiding that pain you're feeling by keeping your life a secret from the world. Be the beacon of hope to the broken people in the world" he tells him.
Johnny raises his glass "Save your story"
"(If you can save, you can save your story)" a voice echos throughout the bar.
"You'd kill yourself just to escape your life. So jaded you can't see" Johnny starts to sing and throws his drink at Jaune's face. Blinding him instantly.
"It's in your suffering and in your strife. That purpose lives and breathes" Jaune wipes the alcohol away and looks around to be in pure darkness.
"If you wanna be a voice for the voiceless. Gotta scream until you know that pain. Wanna give a little hope to the hopeless. Pay your dues in that dark place" just when he turns around. A blinding light hits him. And passes by, revealing he's on top of a lighthouse.
"Will you turn the light out? Or be a human lighthouse? Will you fall apart or into place?" he turns around to see a ocean of the people from his life. Getting close to the edge to get a better view.
"If you're standing on the ledge. So close to giving up on holding on. You'll never know what could have been. Who would you be if you had just stayed strong?" Johnny reappears beside him and gentle pushes him forward.
"You are more than what you're enduring. You can make it to the morning. All your pain is just a hero forming. If you can save, you can save your story" now falling. Seeing his past life on the road. Helping people throughout his tour.
"(If you can save, you can save your story), (If you can save, you can save your story)" he falls inside his cell. And stands up to see Violet. With her weak smile present.
"You didn't choose this, but you'll be defined. By the times you didn't quit" he moves towards her but the cell shifts into the roof he trained with Pyrrha.
"You'll be remembered by what darkness did. Or what you did with that" Johnny comes out from behind him. Walking towards the ledge. Looking at Vale.
"Will you turn the light out. Or be a human lighthouse? Keep breaking down or break your chains. If you're standing on the ledge" Jaune joins him.
"So close to giving up on holding on. You'll never know what could have been. Who would you be if you had just stayed strong?" They both keep staring at Vale till its devoured by darkness.
"You are more than what you're enduring. You can make it to the morning. All your pain is just a hero forming. If you can save, you can save your story" it doesn't take long for the darkness to reach them.
"(If you can save, you can save your story), (If you can save, you can save your story)" enveloped by it again. Jaune's body shines pure white light. While Johnny's body shines red.
"Save your story" the song ends. And with our two blondes reappearing at Johnny's room.
Jaune instantly starts to faze out. "Till next time" Johnny says before Jaune disappears completely.
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Jaune awakens on Dr.Smith's chair. He sits up and stretches his arms and cracks his neck. "How was it this time Mr.D'Arc?" Smith asks.
"It was better then before" Jaune says before standing up. "Thanks Doc, but I have three people waiting for me outside" he tells him.
"Very well then, have a nice night... And remember to take your pill this night" he says.
"Sure thing" he says before leaving his office. Not noticing the shame ridden expression on the Doctor's face.
Timmy is watching cartoons on Jaune's scroll. When he briefly looks up to see Jaune coming out, with a happier mood. "All done here, let's go get something to eat" he tells them.
Ren stands up "Where?" he asks.
Jaune thinks for a bit till he came up with an idea. "Let's go to Paradise" he says with a hint of joy.
"What do they have?" Timmy asks while giving Jaune his scroll.
"They have hamburgers, fries and other things. But their most known thing is Jerry's chocolate shake" he tells him.
Timmy's eyes shine brightly by the mention of chocolate. "YES LETS GO!" he shouts before grabbing Jaune's hand and starts pulling him towards the exit.
His little action making Max chuckle. While Ren has his small smile.
All four of them leave. Never realizing Kane looking at them from his car. And staring at Jaune's back. And then his attention moves to Timmy, whose walking beside Jaune, while holding his hand.
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Ozpin is seating right in front of Oro. Whose behind his desk, with a glass of rum. They've been quiet the whole time they've been in his office.
As much as Oro wants to be somewhere else right about now. He needs to do this. To keep his family safe from their stupid war. "I don't want you to use Jaune against Salem," he tells him.
Now the silence has been shattered. Ozpin looks into Oro's eyes, knowing this isn't a request. Trying to keep his fear at bay. "I'm sorry, but if Jaune wishes to jo-" he stops himself when he hears the glass crack.
"This isn't a request Ozma," he says with hatred. Trying so hard to hold back his rage.
Ozpin holds his tongue for a minute before continuing. "I'm not trying to provoke you Oro. But you know what it takes for this war to end" he tells him.
Oro's discords the glass and places both of his hands on the table. And now his hands ball up into fists "You will not sacrifice my grandson for your fuck ups" the pressure turns his knuckles white.
Ozpin's hand tightens on his cane "I have no choice. A descendent from an Archangel must vanquish her"
"Jaune isn't a descendent from-", "YES HE IS!" Ozpin interrupts him.
"I've seen his scars, Arthur" Ozpin says with a hint of anger. Forgetting just for a moment who he's talking to.
"That is not my name" Oro says venomously. His face turns red from the rage he's bottling up.
Ozpin stands up from his chair "If you wish for Jaune to stay away from this. You should have done your duty as an Arc. Not a Dracul, causing pain-"
Oro stands up and points at Ozpin "You have no right to say that. Not after helping that pathetic King" he leans on the desk. "Giving a power hungry King a sword that nearly wiped out the residents of Vacuo. And killed Atlas and Mistral's armies!"
Now Ozpin's face turns red "What about the people you murdered by leaving!" Ozpin roars back.
"I had no other choice!" Oro lifts himself up from the desk. "The kingdom of Vale were ripping children from their homes to fight a war!"
"That's no excuse for abandoning your post. The pain you inflicted by a stupid decision-"
"YOU CAUSED MY PAIN!" Oro roars at Ozpin. Who flinches at the shift of his tone.
Oro slams his fist on the desk, breaking it in half with one hit. "I LOST MY LITTLE SISTER BECAUSE OF YOU!" he pushes half of the desk. And moves towards him.
"I KILLED MY OLDER BROTHER BECAUSE OF YOU!" he instantly grabs him by the neck. Causing Ozpin to grab his wrist and use his other hand to slam the end of his cane to push him back with his magic.
But Oro used his other hand to grab his forearm. Stopping Ozpin's only chance to free himself. "I LOST MY LOVE BECAUSE OF YOU!" he starts to grow a little bit. Making his hand grow tighter, with claws digging into Ozpin's aura.
Now he lifts him "I SHOULD HAVE LOCKED YOU UP!". He says with his eyes turning animistic. But just as fast as he transformed. He starts to return to normal. dropping Ozpin on his chair.
"But I didn't... *Growls* I left you. Cause I want nothing to do with you or Salem" he says. Seeing Ozpin sitting on the chair.
"And I want my grandson to live a life away from that as well... I promised my beloved to keep our family safe from this" he towers over him. Getting a scared reaction from Ozpin.
"But if I find out you try something" he leans down. Barring his teeth that are shifting into fangs "I'll kill you for the third time Ozma *Growls* and then I'll lock you up in a hell hole when you come back" he kicks him off the chair. Seeing his pry fall on his back.
Ozpin crawls away from him. Looking like a child that's seen a grimm for the first time. He places his hand on his chest. Remembering the pain, fear that went through him. When Oro killed him.
Oro cracks his neck before his expression turns to a playful manner. "Now then, how much will you be needing this year Oz" he goes around his broken desk. And taking a seat on his chair "I've heard you've been having a troublemaker destroying academy property"
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