Cuts of RWBY

A RWBY Fic Collection 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.


On a training mission into the Emerald Forest, Jaune had stumbled across a magical collar in one of the ruins. It had refused to come off, and from Ozpin's research, it would choke him to death in four days.

He had tried every spell he could think of. Brought in Penny and had her father remotely try to destroy it without harming Jaune. He'd had everyone in the school try something. Glynda had come closest but it just hadn't budged.

Ozpin, feeling the lowest he had for centuries, made the call to Jaune's parents to come and pay their last respects. Meanwhile, his friends gathered with him in the infirmary. There wasn't a dry eye anywhere, even Ren was crying in silence.

Jaune: choked "Guys...? I'm sorry... There's... There's so much I wish... I had said. Weiss? I'm sorry I bugged you... I genuinely thought you were amazing as a person... Your wealth and name didn't matter. I just... I just thought you were incredible. Smart, kind, determined..."

Weiss: sniffles "I... I'm sorry I didn't see that until... I'm so sorry, Jaune."

Jaune: "Ruby..." smiles "I'm sorry I won't get to see the kind of woman you will grow into. You... You're gonna be amazing... And beautiful. Please... Have all the adventures I-I never got to. Please... Make new friends. Be happy."

Ruby: sobbing too hard to say anything as she hugs him

Jaune: "Yang...? I wish we'd... We'd spoken more. Honestly? I thought you were one of the hottest Huntresses ever, and one of the most amazing. Your tender side and your fighting side... They were both... Beautiful. I hope you find someone who will love you and never leave you. You-You deserve it."

Yang: trying not to cry, but failing "Jaune..."

Jaune: "Blake... Again... Sorry we didn't... Talk much... You're an amazing person. I get that... That opening up is hard when you've been hurt so much... But take it from me... It sucks to be alone. Please... Be good to your friends. Grow and learn... And don't shut others out."

Blake: sniffles, nods

Jaune: "Nora... You've been like a sister to me. Keep up... Keep up the good fight. Keep bringing people smiles... And breaking legs."

Nora is silent, just crying into Ren's shoulder. She manages a nod.

Jaune: "Ren... You're like the brother I never had. I know it's hard... To be strong, but... You're one of the strongest people I know. Please... Take care of everyone."

Ren: stoic manly nod
Jaune: "Miss Goodwitch... Thank you for the chance to... To try and be a hero. To try and help people... I'm sorry I was a fraud-"

Glynda: barely able to control her tears "N-No... It was very brave, Jaune."

Even Cardin showed up.

Cardin: "Hey man... I'm sorry-"

Jaune: "N-No... No... I was weak... I needed to get over myself and stand up... So... Ya know... No hard feelings... Just... Try to be a better man..."

Cardin: "I-I will... I promise..."

Jaune: "Professor Port... I actually liked your stories."

Port: smiles sadly "I shall tell yours forever more, my boy."

Jaune: "Thank you..."

Pyrrha has been trying to hold it together all this time... But when Jaune looks at her...
Jaune: "Pyrrha... I-"

She sobs and falls to her knees. She hugs him tightly.

Pyrrha: "I love you Jaune! I've always loved you! I-I just... I'm sorry... It's all my fault, I opened that tomb and-!"

Jaune: "No, no... It's not your fault, Pyr... It's all right..." smiles "I... I just want to tell you... I cared for you. So much... Please... I just ask that you... You smile again one day. Genuinely... Don't let this... Let me drag you down..."

Pyrrha: "You never did...!" She keeps crying

Then at the door to the infirmary, there is a loud commotion. Isabel and Nick Arc storm in, followed by Ozpin.

Jaune: "M-Mom... Dad..." smiles "I'm... I'm sorry I disobeyed you but-"

Isabel: "Sweetie? Shut up. Mommy's here to fix everything. Nick?"

Nick hefts up a sword which Isabel runs her glowing hands over. He smiles at Jaune.

Nick: "Don't worry son! Everything's gonna be all right!"

Which is when Nick swings his sword and cuts Jaune's head off. As literally everyone screams in horror (Including Ren), Jaune has one last thought:

Jaune: ... What?

Darkness... Then... Jaune wakes up, gasping for breath. He reaches up to his neck: The collar is gone... His head is reattached.

He's in the infirmary. Isabel is sitting next to him, sipping some tea. Nick is grinning.

Nick: "Told ya!"

Jaune: "Wha... WHAT THE FUCK?!"

Isabel: "Language!"

Jaune: "YOU CUT MY HEAD OFF?!"

Isabel: "Yes Jaune. It was the only way to get that cursed collar off of you!"

Jaune: "YOU CUT MY HEAD OFF?!"

Isabel: "Only for a few seconds, then I put it right back on. Don't be such a baby, sweetie!" sips

Jaune: "O-Oh..."

Isabel: "Honestly, they should have just called me from the start! Still sweetie, I'm glad you're all right now." smiles

Jaune: "M-Me too..."

Nick: "And hey! Now you can finally go out with all those girls who were crying over you!"

Jaune: "DAD!"

Nick: "Well most of them. The orangette asked to be adopted and that would be awkward!"

Jaune's friends are let into the infirmary. Pyrrha, Yang, Weiss, Ruby, and Blake are a bit bashful.

Ruby: "Um... Sorry we attacked you, Mister and Mrs. Arc."

Isabel: "No no, quite all right! If I saw a strange person cutting off the head of someone I cared about, I would also get violent."

Jaune: "Oh. So that's why we're in a different infirmary?"

Pyrrha: "We um... We kind of wrecked the other one... Sorry."

Nick: "It's all right, everyone! That's the kind of thing someone can... Lose their head over!"

Everyone groans but Yang, Jaune and Isabel. Also Ren.

Ren: "Jaune? Your parents are amazing and I am very glad you're alive but... They are also terrifying."

Jaune: "Trust me, you don't know the half of it."

Weiss clears her throat.

Weiss: "W-Well... Um... Jaune? Since you're not going to die... Uh... I was thinking maybe... It would be nice to go out to dinner and talk. As you asked before."

Jaune: "Well I-"

Yang: "Oh really? I think VB would have a lot more fun on a date with me, Weisscream!" She sidles up to Jaune with a wink "He did say I was hot and amazing, after all. I should reward that."

Jaune: "But-"

Pyrrha: "I-I confessed my love for him! He's going on a date with me!"

Jaune: "Well you-"

Ruby: "HEY! He said he wanted to see what kind of a beautiful woman I'd grow into! I wanna show him!"

Blake: "Honestly? He's kind, he's sweet, and he came back from the dead. I think I want to stake a claim here." Starry eyed "It's just like my manga~!"

Ruby: "You don't even know him!"

Weiss: "He crushed on me!"

Yang: "He spent his deathbed speech on praising me! I'm not letting him go!"

Pyrrha: "I'M IN LOVE WITH HIM!"

The girls begin to bicker and tug on Jaune. Jaune gulps and looks to his parents, Nora, and Ren for help.

Jaune: "Uh... Mom? Dad? Guys?!"

Isabel: "Oh my... Think of the grandchildren!"

Nora: "You got this, Fearless Leader!"

Ren: "Good luck, Jaune."

Nick: "You should have quit while you were... AHEAD! Ahahahaha!"


Just some short, goofy fun that popped into my head. And off it.