In history class, Professor Oobleck was rushing around the class, saying things at a thousand mph. Team RWBY, JNPR and PRAX(Pratice) were all sitting, trying to get everything the Professor said.
"Now," said Professor Oobleck while running around the room, "who here has been discriminated against because of faunus heritage?" Some of the students then raised their hands.
"Dreadful, now remember, it is ignorance like this that breeds this violence. Now who can tell me where the turning point of the Great War is theorized to be?"
Weiss then raised her hand and said, "The Battle at Fort Castle."
"Excellent. Now, who can tell me what advantage the Faunus had over the General in the war?" Jaune was being hit by paper footballs from Cardin.
"Mr. Arc, so you finally decided to take part in class. So what is the answer?" asked Professor Oobleck.
"The Reason, that the faunus won the war was..." Jaune thought hard, and he saw Pyrrha with her hands around her eyes.
Ruby took one at Jaune's mind, and read what he was gonna say, and quickly changed his answer to, "Great vision!"
"Good answer Mr. Arc, but not correct. Mr. Winchester, do you know the answer?"
"Well," said Cardin, "I know it's easier to train an animal than a soldier."
Well, I know your parents had trouble with that Cardin, said Ruby.
"What, you got a problem Mewtwo!?" asked Cardin.
Everyone in the room except Cardin instantly got down beneath their desks for cover as Ruby started to float, an intimidating Aura flowing through her.
Outside, Port was walking past Oobleck's room, when there was a bright light from the windows, and then smoke started flowing out from the bottom. He then said, "Nope." as he turned around, and walked away.
Cardin was covered in soot, bruises, and his legs were broken at Nora's request.
Ruby gently settled down into her chair, and said, Professor Oobleck, the answer is Night Vision. The General was inexperienced, and made the mistake of attacking the Faunus at night. Maybe if he pulled his head out of his butt, and paid attention in class instead of picking on others, he might have been known more than a cocky screw up.
The students then carefully climbed up, and Oobleck said, "C-C-Correct Ms. Rose. Just, next time, someone calls you that name, please do not destroy the class room."
Ruby looked around, and said, Sorry Professor.
Soon, class was dismissed, and Cardin was once more, sent to the medical wing.
Cardin was patched up, and Ozpin spoke to him.
"I don't know what has gotten into Mr. Winchester, but this is NOT how a Huntsman is mean to behave! However, I will give you ONE more chance. If you mess up, you are out of here."
"Yes Professor."
That night, Pyrrha took Jaune to the balcony.
"The view is beautiful," said Pyrrha.
"Look Pyrrha," said Jaune, "I really don't belong here."
"What are you talking about? You made it to Beacon."
"No I didn't! I lied. I never went to a combat school, I never trained, I didn't earn my place here. I got my hands on some fake transcripts."
Pyrrha looked at Jaune with confusion.
"But, why Jaune?"
"Because I come from a long family of heroes, and I wanted to join them."
"Then let me help you Jaune."
"No, I need to do this on my own. I'm tired of being the guy that needs help. I have to do this on my own, so I don't need any help."
Pyrrha then sighed in defeat and left Jaune.
"Jaune!" Jaune turned and saw the last person he wanted to see: Cardin. Cardin then got Jaune in a headlock and gave him a friendly noogie.
"You know," he said, "you are more daring than I thought buddy."
"Buddy?" asked Jaune.
"Yeah, we're friends now. And friends do things for each other. Now I couldn't get that essay done for Oobleck."
"Great, just great."
Over the next few days, Jaune was "hanging out" with team CRDL more than his own team. One day, they all headed out to the Forest of Forever Fall. It was called that because whatever time of year it was, it looked like fall. Professor Goodwitch, the assistant headmaster of Beacon, assisted the students that went to the forest. The Teams that came were RWBY, JNPR, and CRDL. Everyone got into pairs to gather a single jar of sap from the trees while Jaune was dragged off by Team CRDL. Jaune got 6 jars of sap with him, but there were only 5 of them.
Cardin then dragged Jaune to where Ruby was, and holding her jar up, with Weiss close by, looking away. However, Ruby could hear her thoughts.
Oh, what do I say? thought Weiss, How do I make this right?
Just then, Ruby heard voices behind her.
"Her?"
"Yeah. Many Cat thinks that she's so much stronger than me."
Jaune, finally having enough, said, "No."
"What?"
"I said, NO!"
Jaune then threw the jar of sap at Cardin. Jaune was then beat very hard, but after 30 punches to the face, he activated his Aura and shielded himself. Before anyone else could do anything, an Ursa Major, attracted by the smell of the sap on Cardin and his temper, separated Cardin from the group. The rest of his team then ran off and ran into the rest of the students.
"What's going on?" asked Yang as she grabbed Sky by his collar.
"URSA!" he cried, "IT'S GOT CARDIN!"
"Jaune!" cried Pyrrha.
Let's go! said Ruby.
Meanwhile, despite Cardin being a complete jerk to him, Jaune was defending Cardin with his life. The rescue group got to the scene, they could see Cardin on the ground unconscious and Jaune about to slash at the Ursa, but Pyrrha held up her hand, and Jaune's shield then pulled up and blocked the Ursa's claw, and then sliced it's head off. Cardin woke up to see Jaune finish the fight.
Jaune then held out his hand and helped Cardin up and said, "Don't ever mess with my Team... My Friends ever again."
Cardin nodded and ran away back to Professor Goodwitch.
"Wait, what was that?" asked Weiss.
"Well," said Pyrrha, "Ruby has her speed, you have your glyphs, SLAR have their Pokemon. My semblance is Polarity."
Ruby followed Cardin, and saw what he was thinking. He was going to lie and expose Jaune. However, Ruby beat Cardin to Goodwitch, and explained everything to her.
Cardin then arrived, and said, "Professor! I ha-"
"I don't want to hear it!" said Goodwitch, "You have been given one too many chances Mr. Winchester! We will be speaking with Ozpin about your recent behavior!"
She then left, and Ruby said, If I find out you pulled a stunt like this again, then I will personally make sure your remains are found, and make it look like an accident!
Ruby then grabbed Cardin, and slammed him multiple times into the ground, before slamming him back first into a tree.
That night, Jaune was on the roof again, when Pyrrha and Mewtwo joined him.
"No Cardin tonight?" she asked, "I thought you two were good friends."
"Pyrrha," said Jaune, "I've been a horrible team mate, and friend. I was wondering if you would still help me out?"
Pyrrha then tripped Jaune off his feet.
"Well, first," she said, "Your stance is off."
Pyrrha then helped Jaune up from the roof to his feet.
Their training and friendship had begun.