Hey everyone! hope you guys enjoyed the last chapter.
And to those asking if I will follow the canon, I will loosely follow the canon as you will see in this chapter and the latter chapters, some people that are canonically dead are alive here as a result of the addition of Arcadia, as it is one of the largest settlements, that it could be named as a kingdom; and as Arcs being Arcs, they will help out those in need.
also expect this to be a somewhat short chapter
Disclaimer: RWBY AND DR. STRANGE ARE PROPERTIES BY MONTY OUM/ROOSTER TEETH AND MARVEL/DISNEY RESPECTIVELY
Chapter 2: Welcome to the Sanctum
Jaune was walking with his grandfather and Dr. Strange towards the hall of heroes, all the while news being spread out of the mysterious anomaly that happened just recently being dubbed a miracle by the Great Mother herself. As the doctor and Prince Julius converse about what just happened, jaune was just looking at his hands, trying to comprehend what he just experienced, 'was that real? I thought magic was just a bunch of baloney, just mirrors and hat tricks?', as they entered the hall, they passed through the many statues and busts of heroes and heroines of the past; like Constantine Arc, Older Brother of Julius Arc, also known as Constantine the chain-breaker, liberator and martyr of the faunus at Fort Castle. Alongside his statue is Florencia Montgomery, his wife. All of a sudden, they all stopped at the north west corner of the room and was facing a empty pedestal facing the windowed wall overlooking the castle grounds and the west main Gate, with a plaque that had faded but barely recognizable Writing engraved with a simple sentence;
"The key to the arcane is held within the self."
As they paused for a moment, the doctor turned around to Jaune, "Jaune, you my young boy, are in the crossroads of what may very well be the fate of all remnant and its populace. I know it may seem like an unimaginable weight upon your shoulders...", at this statement he sees Jaune look down and nervous, which elicits a sigh as he kneels down his height and lightly taps the young boy's chest, "but its what is in here that can make that weight seem like a feather of a small humming bird." the young Princeling smiled. "I promise you that I will do everything in my power to help you but before everything, I will ask 1 question and I want you to be very honest, what do you want to become Jaune Arc?"
The young boy looked at the Sorcerer for a moment before Claiming his long great dream, " I want to be a hero! I want to help anyone and everyone in need just like my family before me, just like my Grandpa and Grandma, just like my mama and papa!" he declares. the whole room was deftly quiet, as the doctor looks towards the prince, who was smiling and nodding his head. the sorcerer looks intensely at the young child, as he smiles and nods as well, "Very well, I and my friends will help you in this dream." 'friends?' Jaune asks but before he could utter the words, 5 people seemingly out of a multicolored, sparking circular portal appeared before him.
The 1st person was a Female woman with dusk-rose colored Hair tied in a large bun, she wore an oriental dress however what is most eye-catching is her weapon, a large warglaive that is has 2 blades, curved in shape with the handle in the middle, and is attached to a custom made sheath on her back. the 2nd Person next to her was a Man with long black hair with gray streaks tied in a knot, the left side of his face had a large vertical scar running across his shut eye, he wears a oriental shirt with the same pattern as the woman, accompanied with Jet black trousers. he has a large Bow strapped across his back and a quiver of arrows with different colored tips, he also sports a pair of green tinted Daggers found on each side of his hips. the third was a man that Jaune recognizes; a Brown haired Lizard Faunus with parts of his skin being scales, he wears a Jet black suit with a weird addition of large Pauldrons on his shoulders, adorned with a dragon on his left and the arc symbol on his right, he had a gigantic greatsword on his back with a crossguard resembling a dragon with its mouth open. the next person was a man with ash-yellow hair and beard with a seemingly large build, his long beard is tied in a braid and his hair in a slickback style like his grandfather, he has an eyepatch in his right eye, he wears a full suit of Steel colored armor with a frostbear's fur as a cape, holding a winged helmet on his left hand and a halberd with its large axe head patterned in a dragons wing and its spear point being diamond in shape and its tip golden in color. the last person was a woman with copper colored hair shaped in a braid and tied at the back of her head, she wears a elegant silken dress with an addition of a frostbear's pelt as a cape like the previous person, with leather shin guards adorned with dust crystals and a pair of silk gloves with a golden crystal at the center of each palm, and unlike the others, she had no visible weapon on her person.
As they surround the young boy, the blond man exclaimed "So this is the young apprentice! not much of muscle in ya huh lad!" but before he could continue to insult the young boy, the copper haired woman slapped the back of his head; which although appeared light, suddenly slammed the man to the ground, "Hush Odin! have you no curtsy?" as she looks at Jaune " Apologies for my husband's ramblings young prince, I am Frigga Valkyrie and that dunce is my husband, Odin Valkyrie." she says as her husband grumbled while getting up, much to the laughter and giggles of the others present. The 2 orientally dressed people came forward " my name is Li Ren, and the woman beside me is my wife, An Ren" they both bowed as Jaune immediately reciprocates with a deeper bow. Frigga elbows his husband gut " he's more respectful than you." as the man continues to grumble muttering he was just joking. Finally the lizard faunus stepped forward " it seems that you can finally start achieving your goal young master Jaune." the suited man said before the young child rushed towards him and hugged the man as hard as he could "Mister Alfred!" Jaune exclaimed as Alfred responded a hug in kind.
"Well everyone, I would assume that you heard the young child's dream? Would you all help me in guiding him in his path as a hero?", the doctor says as he looks around the crowd, many nodding and the blond man smiling brightly with a big thumbs up. Prince Julius sees this and smiles appreciatively at the people supporting his grandson. " I leave his training in your hands Steven, Jaune, remember that no matter what I am always proud of you, and that you are already a hero to many by just being the kind boy you are now." he says as he pats Jaune's shoulder before returning to the council room as they prepare for the Annual Remnant Summit meeting; where most if not all of the leaders of each and every settlement: from the 4 big kingdoms of Vale, Atlas, Mistral and Vacuo, to the smallest Villages and bastions, convene in 1 place to address the issues of the masses, with Arcadia being chosen as the setting for this year.
And so the doctor stands up, places his right hand on top of the empty pedestal, with his left hand holding the eye looking pendant, he mutters a chant " By the Order of sorcery and the great druids that have come before me, I Steven Kael Strange, Invoke the right of entry to the great Arcanum Sanctum, And I Invite Jaune Arc of the Arc Clan to enter the mystic grounds." as he utters the words, Jaune sees the windowed wall behind the pedestal seemingly melt and reform, its cement texture converting into wood, with a golden pattern of a scepter with the gem in the middle blue in hue. The doctor Opened the door "I welcome you young hero to the Arcanum Sanctum." Jaune slowly walks inside and what he sees baffles the mind.
A large 3 story Hall with numerous Innumerable Bookcases lined the hall itself, each row seemingly unending, save for the middle of the hall being clear, open and spacious in size, with the other 2 floors also filled with bookcases and desks. before Jaune could fully enter the hall though, he runs back outside and checks through the window beside the portal door to confirm if this hall was a part of the castle, seeing the castle ground and gardens seemingly inhibit the space where the hall should be, this causes the people with him to laugh and giggle, Li approaches the confused boy, "That was the same reaction we all had when entering the hall young man." "yeah you'll get used to it." Odin follows up his friend.
Profile of Arcadia
Accessing...
entry level: Basic- level 0
Aurelian Pendragon
Age:34 (Died during the final battle of the great war)
Weapon: Crocea Mors
Relationships: Ulpia Severina Pendragon (Wife), Domitica Pendragon-Arc (Daughter), Arthur Arc (Son-in-law, Apprentice)
Attire: Paintings depicting Aurelian shows him wearing a Golden mask mounted to a helmet alongside a silver and gold colored Cuirass with a White cape that has a Dragon insignia at the center
Semblance: Many records of the great Aurelian is lost to time, however records imply that the strength of the once king was immeasurable to the point that his intimidation could crumple any man's confidence and pride.
Ulpia Severina Pendragon
Age: 89 (Died in her sleep due to respiratory complications)
Weapon: Alchemy gloves, named "Hands of Midas'
Relationships: Aurelian Pendragon (Husband), Domitica Pendragon-Arc (Daughter), Arthur Arc (Son-in-law)
Attire: in paintings, She is usually depicted Wearing a Silver silk dress
Semblance: Just like her husband, most of records about her is lost to time, however her legendary weapons, the hands of Midas, could transfigure and change anything it touches, many historians theorizing that transfiguration was her semblance.
Domitica Pendragon-Arc
Age: 95 (Died in her sleep, however historians speculate a possible assassination alongside her husband)
Weapon: Crocea Mors
Relationships: Aurelian Pendragon (Father), Ulpia Severina Pendragon (Mother), Arthur Arc (Husband), Constantine Arc (1st Son), Julius Augustus Arc (2nd Son), Florencia Montgomery (Daughter-in-law), Andromeda Khan (Daughter-in-law)
Attire: Like her father, she wears a custom-built silver mask that fits her face, she is usually seen wearing a simple beige dress, however during combat she wears her father's cuirass.
Semblance: Historians believe that the tales of her destroying and decimating her opponents with a simple swing of Crocea Mors, are proof of a strength semblance.
Arthur Arc- Pendragon
Age: 97 (Died in his sleep, however historians speculate a possible assassination alongside his wife)
Weapon: Excalibur, a 2 handed Longsword
Relationships: Aurelian Pendragon (Father-in-law), Ulpia Severina Pendragon (Mother-in-law), Domitica Pendragon- Arc (Wife), Constantine Arc (1st Son), Julius Augustus Arc (2nd Son), Florencia Montgomery (Daughter-in-law), Andromeda Khan (Daughter-in-law)
Attire: he is depicted in paintings wearing a white and gold platemail with the signature Arc Helmet (looks like a full plated spangenhelm), looking like a stereotypical knight.
Semblance: Historians believe that the arcs have 1 of the few inherited semblances, where they are able to use the light as a source of energy, creating Arcs of projectiles.
Constantine Arc
Age: 28 (Died During the battle at fort castle)
Weapon: Crocea Mors and Aegis: An Aspis shield
Relationships: Arthur Arc-Pendragon (Father), Domitica Pendragon-Arc (Mother), Julius Augustus Arc (Brother), Florencia Montgomery (Wife), (REDACTED) (Daughter), (REDACTED) (Son), Andromeda Khan (Sister-in-law)
Attire: Just like his father and his ancestors before him, he wears a full platemail armor with a Arc helmet.
Semblance: ArcLight Projectiles, the Arc family semblance
Florencia Montgomery
Age: 83 (Died due to metastatic Cancer)
Weapon: N/A
Relationships: Arthur Arc-Pendragon (Father-in-law), Domitica Pendragon-Arc (Mother-in-law), Constantine Arc (Husband), (REDACTED) (Daughter), (REDACTED) (Son), Julius Augustus Arc (Brother-in-law), Andromeda Khan (Sister-in-law)
Attire: She wears a medic uniform: a white coat over a simple scrub suit.
Semblance: Renowned for being one of the few rare healing semblances, cell regeneration, she projects her semblance over the patient's specific injury, causing the cells around the injury to self replicate and thus, hasten the healing process, however she must point at the injury directly, and so if the injury is internal, she needs to perform open surgery around the injury to gain access to said injury.
Julius Augustus Arc
Age: 76 (Alive)
Weapon: Crocea Mors
Relationships: Arthur Arc-Pendragon (Father), Domitica Pendragon-Arc (Mother), Constantine Arc (Brother), Andromeda Khan (Wife), Jonathan Arc (1st Son), Jack Arc (2nd Son), (REDACTED) (1st Daughter), (REDACTED) (3rd Son), (REDACTED) (2nd Daughter), Florencia Montgomery (Sister-in-law), Jeanne Arc ( Daughter-in-law)
Attire: During Royal Ceremonies and special public occasions, He dons the arcadian royalty uniform, complete with his many military and civilian medals he has earned throughout the years of serving as knight before taking the throne after the death of his brother as none of his nieces and nephews did not want to take the throne, invoking the right of Abdicatio, however during times of normal public meetings, he wears a simple suit, but no matter what attire and public occasion, he wears his laurel crown made by master smiths and craftsmen, made entirely of gold, with every leaf containing a blue sapphire, with the name of a past prince or princess below the sapphire.
Semblance: Clairvoyance, a powerful ability wherein during activating his semblance in small intervals, could see the future movements of people, grimm, and animals around him in a span of 30 minutes. However during times when he sleeps, his clairvoyance could surpass the 30 minute limit and span to several decades, the reason to this is still unknown.
ERROR, further access is needed via discovery of other entities relevant to the family tree
TERMINATING PROCESS...SHUTING DOWN
And there you have it, apologies for the somewhat short chapter today, cuz I'm currently working in a 9-5, making it really hard to update, and my rides back home is in conjunction with SEVERE traffic, to all my fellow filipino peeps out there currently in Manila, Y'all know the pain hahahahaha
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