The Arc Clan
A RWBY Fic by AndrewJTalon
DISCLAIMER: This is a fan based work of prose. RWBY is the property of Rooster Teeth and ViZ. Please support the official release.
Chapter 3: Uncle Alex and Aunt Seras
Field missions around Vale were supposed to be relatively simple and easy. Perfect for young Hunters-in-training to get experience and get to know the people they would be protecting. This large city in the middle of nowhere was called Tech Duinn, and it was a major mining community for everything from granite to molybdenum.
It was a massive hub and relied heavily on automation to cut down on Grimm attention. However, any large communities inevitably attracted Grimm and as a result, there was plenty of business for Hunters. Thanks to the town's wealth, it was also able to afford a large PMC and advanced defenses to protect it.
None of which was very comforting to Jaune. He was panting in a mountain valley, JNPR and RWBY around him in a circle. The inside of the circle held several miners, all squished together and looking fearful. They'd gone out to check on a mining camp... And walked into an ambush of hundreds of Grimm.
"Can you get through, Ruby?" Jaune called.
"I'm trying, but the CCT signal is weak out here!" Ruby called back. She put her Scoll between her teeth as she held up Crescent Rose and fired a blast. A Boarbatusk bellowed as it died. Beowulves charged their other side, as Yang and Ren fired rounds into the mass. Pyrrha threw her shield, slicing apart numerous Beowulves that charged from the other. Weiss unleashed Ice Dust, forming another barrier between them and the monsters.
"We're still cut off," Jaune groused, swinging his sword to bisect another Beowulf, "Ruby! Keep trying!"
"I'm trying! I'm-!"
Hundreds of metal objects gleamed up in the sky like stars. They fell, punching through hundreds of Grimm. They all fell, screaming in their death throes. Everyone's arms lowered in disbelief.
"LADDIE!"
They all looked to the south. A tall man in a long black coat and priest's frock strode forward. The sunlight glinted off his slicked-back blond hair, his glasses... And his very wide and dangerous-looking grin. He held a pair of bayonets in white gloves. Raw menace seemed to radiate from him, as his Aura burned like fire. Everyone else took a step back.
"Are his teeth razor sharp?" Weiss muttered.
"He looks so terrifying," Blake whispered.
"Wha...?" Jaune blinked quickly.
"Jaune," Pyrrha asked, "Who is that?"
An object swung from the man's neck. A necklace, with the sigil of a broken table on it. Jaune's eyes widened, and he grinned back.
"UNCLE ALEX!"
He ran towards the priest. He opened his arms up, and hugged Jaune.
"Hahahaha! It's wonderful to see you, Laddie!" Anderson chuckled and pulled back, resting his hands on his shoulder. "Look at you! You just get taller every time I see ya!"
"Thanks, heh," Jaune grinned. Alex scowled.
"You've been getting sloppy though! If I hadn't happened along..." He sighed. "Well... Glad yer safe, laddie. Ya gonna introduce me?"
"O-Oh! Sure!" Jaune turned with a broad smile. "Everyone? This is my uncle Alexander!"
"Call me Father Anderson, til we're better acquainted," the priest grinned.
"A father of what religion?" Weiss asked, blinking.
"The Church o' the Broken Table, lass," he stated, "I'm a Paladin Priest of the Holy Church. And you all are?"
"Uh..." Jaune quickly introduced each of them.
"This is Weiss Schnee, Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao-Long, Blake Belladonna, Nora Valkyrie, Lie Ren, and my partner, Pyrrha Nikos!"
They made their own introductions back. Father Anderson chuckled.
"Well well... Yer workin' with a load of heathens, are ye Jaune?"
"Uncle," Jaune said in disapproval, "Did not the Lion say to not turn away any who came unto Him?"
Father Anderson chuckled.
"I suppose preachin' by example is better than words," he said. "Well! You were still lucky I was around."
He moved towards the miners. They whimpered a bit. He reached into his coat... And pulled out water bottles and ration bars. His smile was very kind and compassionate, like he was a totally different person.
"Here ye are," he said in a far more gentle tone, "Sorry it took me so long t' help. But me nephew and his friends kept you safe."
"Y-Yes Father!" The head miner said with a nod. Anderson looked back over his shoulder and smiled fondly. Jaune blushed and rubbed the back of his head.
"We are not just 'his friends'," Weiss groused.
"We are to him," Yang chuckled, "So... We call him Father? Sure he doesn't want us to call him 'Daddy'?"
"Seriously Yang, ew," Weiss grimaced.
"I'm just saying, if his uncle grows up to look like that~," Yang chuckled, "It might not be bad!"
Weiss, Ruby and Pyrrha all blushed.
Jaune sighed.
"My Uncle's pretty great... I'm just glad that-"
The ground rumbled. Ren's eyes widened.
"MOVE!" Ren shouted. They all scattered as a gigantic Grimm Wyrm burst out of the earth. It roared and bent down, its massive jaws extending as it began to charge.
BANG BANG BANG!
Three massive holes appeared in its hide, and the massive beast fell to the ground. JNPR and RWBY scattered as the huge Grimm collapsed and broke the ground under its bulk. The valley shook and rumbled, and then went still.
"Woah, look at those holes!" Nora cheered. "That must be a huge cannon that made those-!"
"JAUNEY!"
Jaune's eyes widened, and he looked back in shock. Just before a tall, busty blonde woman dashed up and hugged him between her very... Generous assets. Assets that were barely contained in a tight, tan military uniform, tall boots, and a long jacket. A truly gigantic cannon was strapped to her back. Her hair was very short and messy, her eyes were red, and her grinning mouth held a pair of (admittedly adorable) fangs.
"It's been so long! Look how tall you've gotten!" She gushed.
"Jaune," Pyrrha asked, sounding very tense, "Who is this?"
"Hey Cousin Seras," Jaune chuckled, hugging her back. He looked back and grinned. "Don't worry! This is my Cousin Seras!"
"Hey!" Seras greeted, waving her hand with a bright smile. She scowled at Jaune. "You really need to be more careful! You could have gotten hurt!"
"I know, I really do, but it's all right," Jaune said with a smile.
"Anyway, um, these are my friends..." He introduced them yet again, Seras graciously smiling to each of his companions. Ruby in particular was starry eyed.
"I love your cannon!" Ruby grinned. "A 30mm Harkonnen?! It's a classic!"
"Why thank you!" Seras grinned toothily, "I also like your sniper scythe! A Winchester Arms M82 is the base, is it not?"
"Yeah, good eye!" Ruby blushed, very pleased.
"I guess it's true what they say," Nora said, "Bitches love cannons!"
Much staring. Nora hefted up her Magnhild with a grin.
"Unless they like grenade launcher hammers! Which I do!"
Father Anderson suddenly appeared in their midst, making Weiss jump and "Eep!" The Paladin glared, even as his bloodthirsty smile grew as sharp as his knives. Seras in turn let Jaune go, and glared back.
"Seras."
"Alexander."
"Thought you'd be whoring it up in Vacuo."
"Though you'd be messing around with your orphans."
Alexander grinned and held multiple bayonets in his clenched fists.
"That old joke? Guess you never do learn."
Seras glared back, as bat wings formed behind her out of black Aura energy and she pulled out her large cannon.
"Says the old hasbeen! Master nearly killed you last time!"
"HA! Your tits are blocking your eyes, strumpet!"
"Geezer!"
"Brat!"
"PROTESTANT!"
Father Anderson seethed.
"YOU... YOU...!"
The tension skyrocketed as they glared at one another, both of them touching their weapons. Everyone else began to back away in fear... Except for Jaune.
"Please," Jaune said with a sigh, walking between them, "Not now?"
Seras tucked her cannon back behind herself, smiling like an angel despite her devilish wings.
"Of course, Cousin Jauney!"
Father Anderson tucked his bayonets away and was back to being the smiling, kindly priest.
"Yer right, Laddie. As long as there's Grimm around, no reason to fight." He scowled. "Or that fuck mothering husband o' yours."
"He's gotten much better!" Seras insisted.
"Plus, we are family," Jaune said with a smile, "All of us."
"Unfortunately," both Seras and Alexander muttered.