A/N: Guest-BIKE UPGRADE!
Also, OHOOOOOO XD BLAKE BLAKE BLAKEY XD Someone's in deniiiiaaal XD Sooo Blake x Jaune kid possibly? XD GRANT MAMA KALI'S WISH XD WOOOOO!
DON'T TEMPT THEM! Jaune gets into enough trouble as it is. Plus, Yang already hates him for getting her little sister pregnant and keeping Argent a secret. Can you IMAGINE how pissed she'd be if Jaune get Blake pregnant?
Though, admittedly, that does sound like an interesting What-If story. Wonder what would be a good name for Jaune and Blake's child. Boy or girl? They're both French, so maybe the child should have French origins as well. History or folktale or fairytale. Hm. So many possibilities.
Jaune looked over his motorcycle, trying to find the echolocator Dante told him about.
'Is that it,' he thought when he saw a gadget near the belly of the bike.
"You find it, Jaune," Blake asked.
"Not a clue. Not a mechanic."
"Ah," she deadpanned.
"Well, get on."
Blake's eyes widened as her ear twitched. "Um, what?"
"I don't know what your friend looks like, nor where she is. It's a weekend, right? You don't have to be a teacher today, right?"
"Uh, right."
"So? Get on."
"O-Okay," Blake said as nervously got onto the King's Glaive. 'Why does it feel like I'm cheating on Yang by doing this,' she thought.
Meanwhile.
"OH, SHE DID NOT," Yang roared as her eyes turned red before appearing in front of a guy in red with swords.
"Mommy," he squeaked in fear.
Yang then began to wail at the guy before finishing him with a punch so hard, that he smashed through the cage. When the dust cleared, he was on his back, butt in the air, crotch near his face, his body literally smoking. He then brought out a white flag and waved it.
WINNER, YANG XIAO LONG
'That will be you for putting my Blake on your bike, Arc,' Yang thought angrily. She then sighed. 'I miss Bumblebee.'
"This is so unfair," the guy in re- "Oh, stop it! Menagerie is pretty much the Marvel Saga! Everyone should know that by now, just like everyone should have realized that I'm Deadpool! DEADPOOL! How could I have lost?! I'm mean, sure," Deadpool began as he took off his mask, showing that he- "DOESN'T HAVE CANCER! I don't have that fugly face that I'm famous for! But I still have the Healing Factor!" It's his Semblance. "Like the writer said, it's my Semblance, so I shouldn't have-"
"HOW DID HE LOSE," Fisk roared.
"See? He gets it. And he doesn't even know he's based on a famous supervillain in a different universe! 'Course, if he knew, he would never have hired me since I've taken him down a few times in Marvel, so he probably would hate my-"
"THAT WAS ONE OF OUR BEST DAMN FIGHTERS," Fisk roared.
"Hey! It's rude to interrupt! Only I'M allowed to interrupt people!"
"Why is this woman so damn strong?!"
"It's strange how she seems to get bursts of strength in certain matches," Lady Deathstrike said. "As if a force somewhere was fueling her."
"You'd think the lass had luck on her side," Tiltskin said.
"It matters not. I'll see her crushed!" He then saw on the camera Yang walking up to Electra, the beauty trying to calm down her red-eyed, fiery, beautiful friend.
A wicked smile then appeared on Fisk's smile. "And I think I see how."
"Uh-oh. You guys know where this is going," Deadpool asked. "By the way... why am I not on Menagerie?! I get that I'm technically a mutate, but I'm also a pretty famous part of the X-Men! Well, actually, I'm WAY more famous on my own, but still! People love me with the X-Men! Of course, they're not mutants on Menagerie. Just furries. I mean Faunus. But come on! I'm a Racoon Faunus! You know, like in ol' Japapa, they make raccoon little tricksters? See why I'm made into a Racoon? Course the writer also wanted me to be a fox, but he thought a raccoon would- Hey. Hey! HEY! DON'T PAN OUT! WAIT! YOU NEED MORE OF ME! COME ON! THIS MIGHT BE THE ONLY TIME I EVER SHOW UP! COME ON! DON'T GO BACK TO JAUNE! IF YOU LEAVE, I'LL SPOIL SOMETHING FOR YOU! I'M WARNING YOU! JAUNE AND BLAKE ARE GONNA-"
Jaune and Blake were riding through Kuo Kana, shocked at how clear the street was now.
"And this was just thanks to making one settlement," Jaune said.
"Still crowded, but much easier," Blake said as she looked around, not even caring she was hugging Jaune. She was too amazed to see how much room there was now on the island. They were still going at a snail's pace, of course, but the fact they could ride on Jaune's motorcycle was amazing enough. "Wait. There! That's where she's working right now!"
Jaune looked and sniffed. "Something smells good. I thought you said she was saving to build her own place."
"It's not hers. Besides, her cooking is MUCH better than this guy. His fish is WAY too greasy for my taste."
Jaune rode over to the restaurant, people looking at him.
"Hey, isn't that the human who's been-"
"Yeah. Jaune Arc. He's the reason those settlements can be made."
"And isn't that Blake Belladonna?"
"I haven't seen her in years."
Jaune and Blake walked into the restaurant, Jaune walking up and ringing the bell.
"Just sit wherever," a big Pig Faunus in the kitchen said.
"Actually, we're looking for someone," Blake said.
"This is a restaurant, not a waterin' hole. Ya lookin' for someone, go to the market."
"She works here," Blake said.
"Look, are ya here to eat or waste my-" the man began as he looked out of the window, only for his jaw to drop. "B-Blake Belladonna?! JAUNE ARC?!"
"Yo," Jaune went with a wave.
The cook lunged out of his kitchen, using his apron to dry his hands. "N-Nice to meetcha, sir! What can I do for ya?!"
"We're looking for someone named-"
"Well, well, what a surprise."
The three looked to see a beautiful Frog Faunus with gorgeous green eyes, black skin, hair tied in a bun, and a beaming smile. She was holding empty trays, looking like she had just delivered some food.
"What are you doing here, Blake?"
She smiled. "I'm actually here for you, Tiana."
"Hm? What for," she asked with a raised eyebrow.
Blake pointed outside. When Tiana looked to see what her friend was pointing at, she became starry-eyed. Her boss even dropped his jaw as he saw the most beautiful motorcycle ever outside of his restaurant. Since people were awestruck by Jaune, they didn't notice his King's Glaive. After the shock of seeing the Vale Knight wore off, they were able to see his ride.
"That has to be the prettiest thing on two wheels I've ever seen in my life," Tiana said.
"Thanks," Jaune said. "So, when can you work on it?"
Tiana shook her head before looking at Jaune with a raised eyebrow. "Come again?"
"I... kinda recommended you to him," Blake said nervously. She jumped when Tiana looked at her. She felt nervous when she smiled.
Tiana walked up to Blake and gently placed her hands on Blake's shoulders. "Blake. Blakey. Honey. You know I love you. You were my best friend when we were growing up. Did a lot of crazy things together. Tried to raise awareness. You went off and joined the White Fang while I stayed behind to try and make my dream come true. You helped me a lot, by the way."
"Y-Yeah."
"But I feel like I need to remind you of something important." She then yanked Blake close to her face. "I am not a mechanic!"
"Oh, come on, Tia! You're the best of the best! Name one other person on this entire island who can fix my Gambol Shroud as fast as you can! Who was the one who fixed the engine of that cruise ship that was attacked by a Hammerhead Herd?! You're the only reason we have working scrolls on Menagerie!"
"Honey, the White Fang STOLE those scrolls. I just got them working."
"See? You're the only one who can do this. Jaune needs this. He's the only one who can properly map Menagerie without getting killed, and an upgraded echolocator will make it easier for him. Please."
Tiana looked at Blake, the beauty giving her the sad kitty eyes. She sighed. "Blake, even if I wanted to, I don't even have the right material."
"You mean this," Jaune asked as he opened the saddlebag.
Tiana's eyes went blank. "I don't have the schematics either." Jaune held his scroll near Tiana, the beauty taking and looking over the blueprints.
"I can send them to your scroll if you want."
"Oh, this is nice." She then shook her head. "NO! No. I don't have the right tools anyway." Jaune opened the other saddlebag. Tiana stared at it for a while before sighing. "Well, I don't think you'd want a Faunus to work on your bike, hero. With the amount I'd charge, you'd probably think I was ripping you off anyway."
"That's for me to decide, ma'am."
Tiana looked at Jaune before she shrugged. She then took out her notebook. "Alright, calculating the value of the materials, the provided tools, the value of the bike, and approximate time, it would cost about... this much," she said as she handed Jaune the paper.
Jaune looked at it, brows furrowing. "Is this a joke?"
Tiana sighed. "See? I knew you wouldn't trust me."
"Of course not. This is way too cheap."
"Yeah, humans would-" Tiana's eyes widened. "I'm sorry. What?"
"Am I missing a zero or something? No way it costs this little."
"Y-You don't think I'm ripping you off?"
"Babe, I've arrested people who TRIED to rip me off. Some even succeeded... for a day before I arrested them, of course. Honestly, looking at this, I feel like I'm ripping you off. Look, since I'm taking you away from your job, how about I pay you double as compensation? Will that work?"
Tiana stared at Jaune for a bit before pointing at him and looking at Blake. "Can I kiss him?"
"NO," Blake answered coldly and suspiciously quickly.
Jaune, Blake, and Tiana were at Tiana's hut, specifically next to it where Tiana could do some work on Jaune's bike. He sent her the necessary blueprints and guide. Tiana looked at her scroll to find the echolocator.
"Ah. Here we are," she said as she rubbed the same component Jaune found.
"So that was it. How long will this take, Ms. Tiana?"
"You can just call me Tia, honey. Any friend of Blake's is a friend of mine, especially when he's the Prince Charmin' that gave me the money needed to finally build my restaurant. Also found out I owe you double for making Moana happen."
"Let me guess: you're going to build your restaurant there?"
"Of course! Seafood is my specialty, honey. An oasis with fresh fish and an entire ocean? I'd be a fool NOT to build Tia's Place there. Blake, you'd better bring your man there the moment I open. I want you two to be my very first customers."
"He's not mine," Blake went in annoyance. "I'm married, remember?"
"Hm? Oh! Oh, right. That Yang girl. I was even invited to your little weddin', too. Had to make a lot of beignets for that lovely day."
"You made those? Those were delicious," Jaune went happily.
"Glad the Great Jaune Arc loves my cookin'. If you think that's good, just wait until you try my gumbo. 'Course, it'll be the Belladonna Special."
"Tuna?"
"Tuna."
Jaune looked at Blake, seeing how excited she already looked. "Blake, you're drooling."
She jumped before quickly turning from Jaune and wiping her mouth clean.
"So... could you make enough beignets to feed seven people," Jaune asked. "Trust me, no matter how much you charge me, it won't be enough for those things." Jaune thought about it. "Actually, make enough for eight. My kid's gonna become your biggest fan the moment he tries those things."
"Okay, now you're just flirting with me," Tia said with a smile as she wagged a wrench at him. "If it weren't for that ring on your finger, I would be going after you."
"THANK YOU," Jaune said. "Seriously, you're the first woman to actually notice I'm married. Oh, Nimueh's going to be overjoyed," Jaune chuckled.
"Nimueh," Tia asked.
"His wife," Blake answered.
"Isn't that the name of... Oh, my. Sorry, Blake, but not even you stand a chance against a literal goddess."
"I'M ALREADY MARRIED!"
Tiana laughed before she removed the component. "It might take a while, sugar. Two or three hours at most," she said as she placed the part on a nearby table. "But if I finish early somehow, I might mess around with your bike a bit, if you have the right parts, of course."
"What, like these," he asked as he opened the last saddlebag.
"Baby, if I have the time, you'll be gettin' yourself a new bike. . . You know, some people think Menagerie is a material gold mine. Rare ores, valuable metals, Dust. It's not just the oases you found. You gave me enough money to build Tia's Place twice as big as I planned. Maybe I'll use the remaining funds to build a garage to help you out. Hire a friend of mine to help out while I'm at it."
"A friend," Jaune asked.
"You mean Audrey," Blake asked.
"The boxing spitfire herself," Tiana said as she playfully boxed. "But, that little coyote won't be back from her trip for who knows how long.
"Who's she," Jaune asked Blake.
"Another childhood friend of mine. When we were just kids, she knocked out a drunk human who tried to assault me while we were protesting. She's another brilliant mechanic, but she's almost always out on some expedition looking for who knows what. Last I saw her, she said she was going to find a kingdom built by Sea Faunus at the bottom of the sea."
"Mrhm," Jaune jolted.
Blake's ear twitched, the beauty glaring at him. "You know something, don't you."
"Uh... So, it may take a few hours for you to finish King's Glaive's upgrades, eh? Would Audrey have made it go faster?"
"One hour tops."
"Oh, damn. That is fast. Still, I can handle two or three hours. Gives me plenty of time."
"For what," the jack-of-all-trades beauty asked with a raised eyebrow.
Jaune then backed up and grew his wings before flying into the air. "Time to train with the Eagle God. Later, Blake. I'll see you back home. And don't worry! I won't forget the beignets!" Jaune then flew away.
"DON'T WORD IT LIKE THAT, YOU IDIOT," Blake yelled after the flying hero.
Tia watched him fly towards the mountain before looking at Blake. "Who are you married to again?"
"Shut up, Tia."
Jaune flew around the mountain, actually taking in how beautiful the large mountain was for once. Both times he flew over it, he didn't take in its natural beauty. To think this massive rock had been protecting the Faunus from that deadly desert and the monsters that called it home.
Then, Jaune found what he was looking for. A hut on one of the smoother sides of the mountain's face. It was a tad bit bigger than most huts on the island, though smaller than the Belladonna estate. It looked well-made, looking more like a cottage than a hut, seemed to have at least four bedrooms from the size of the sides, and had more than enough walk and landing space.
Jaune flapped his wings to land gracefully in front of the door. He then cleared his throat before respectfully knocking on the door before noticing the doorbell. "Well, I feel like a jackass," he said before ringing it.
Moments passed.
"Excuse me," he called. "Howl? This is your cottage, right?"
"Yes, this is Howl's residence," a beautiful voice said before the door opened. "It's mine as well."
Before Jaune was an extraordinarily beautiful woman with chocolate black skin, storm blue eyes, and beautiful silver hair that went down to her waist. The beauty was only slightly shorter than Jaune himself, had a lean physic that made supermodels jealous, and incredibly sexy long legs. One of her most striking aspects was her beautiful eagle wings, Jaune just now realized how big the door was to accommodate for them.
The beauty currently wasn't wearing shoes, but she was wearing an incredibly sexy, silvery outfit that showed off her features, wore no make-up, and had her hair flowing freely.
In short, Howl's wife was drop-dead gorgeous.
"If you need my husband, he is not here. May I be of assistance instead?"
Jaune was silent for a bit. "Remind me to buy Howl a drink to congratulate him for having a Top Tier wife."
Inai blinked twice before she giggled before laughing. "I'm sorry," she asked through her laughter.
"Yeah, I'm... a bit of an idiot."
"WE KNOW," Nimueh, Winter, Glynda, Blake, and Ruby all yelled in unison behind Jaune in a comic bubble.