Meanwhile in Blazewood….
The Sons of Calydon leader and Outer Ring Overlord, Caesar King bashed her shield against a bandit in the face. Recently some of the merchant convoys have been attacked by bandits. This will not be ignored as they set up a trap with Piper acting as decoy. Once the snakes took the trap, they ambushed them. Now she is striking these sketchy fellows with her blade, possibly killing them. Burnice is roasting them alive like the pyromaniac she is, which concerns the leader a bit sometimes. Piper is swinging her wrench ax, bisecting them bandits. Lucy bashing their skulls with her bat while using her little helpers as ammunition. And Lighter is breaking their bones with his boxing style of the Underground champion.
Things are going smoothly until a woman in red, wearing a Grimm-like mask approaches them with a menacing aura. The group looked at the woman while keeping their stances on the defense, "So…" Caesar raised her sword towards her enemy, "You're the leader of these scoundrels?"
"So what if I am?" the woman said,
Caesar glared, "You attacked our convoy that are supposed to be delivered to the Outer Ring settlements," she gets ready, "As Overlord of the Motor League, I cannot overlook this,"
She scoffed, "It is the will of survival, the weak perish while the strong thrives,"
The Red Scarf of the Calydon let out a small laugh, "Can you say that when you're dealing with the Hollow?"
"I can handle anything you throw at me," she got into her battle stance while Lighter sighed as he let go of his stance while approaching the woman,
"Lighter!" Caesar yelled,
"Don't worry, I got this," He said nonchalantly then within a moment he quickly dodged the woman's attack. She quickly tried to attack him but the former boxer sidestepped her from the incoming attack then uppercuts her. Staggering her, Lighter throws a left hook then a right to her face. Then released a strong uppercut to launch her into the air followed by a multi-strike punch which forces her back into the ground, "Hmph, I guess you're not so strong at all," the defeated woman got up in anger, being humiliated, she got up and tries to attack Lighter but Caesar quickly parried her attack.
The parry disarmed her from her katana blade and landed 20 feet away from her. In that moment, Caesar bashed her face with her shield then slashed her with her short sword. Now bleeding and defeated, the bandit leader limps away to her weapon to escape but the blade broke by the strike of Piper's wrench ax. Caesar glanced at the woman before leaving, "I'll let you live but attack any of our convoys, then we'll take your life." With the sounds of vehicles leaving the area. The bandit slowly bleeds out as the Hollow consumes her.
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Meanwhile at Random Play
Ozpin is helping out with the twins by clearing out the area for their birthday. Seeing his former student happy gave the old wizard a somber thought of how he could've been a great hunter but the fragile ego and pride of the first years took that away from him. If only things were different.
"Okay, we got approval to use part of the block to have the party as long as we don't disturb other businesses," Jaune said,
"Great and I sent out invites to our friends," Belle said,
"I am curious to meet more of your friends," Ozpin sips the coffee made from the Tin Master, "I already met Miss Wheel, curious who you two meet while living here,"
"I am sure you will find their company, very interesting," Jaune said with a chuckle considering the kind of agents he met in the past few months, "Considering how many of the student think of how much of a nobody I will amount to in the future,"
Ozpin looked at his former student sadly, "Don't let their comments get to you, Mr Arc,"
"He's right Jaune," his sister agreed, "Without you, I wouldn't be here and many of our friends wouldn't achieved their goals if we hadn't come to New Eridu,"
Jaune thought about it, thought about the time he was relied on and appreciated for his actions. Then he thought of his deep bonds with many people that he met along the way. Namely Officer Gyat- Zhu Yuan, Hoshimi Miyabi, and Astra Yao. Thinking about the girls made him blush but quickly shake those thoughts, they are just friends, right?
Then suddenly, a group of people arrived at the shop, "Oi boss, you there?" Joining them is a orange haired young woman wearing the store's uniform over her neon green shirt and denim pants, her name is Heddy,
"Yeah, we came to check if you needed us to come-" next is a young man with brown hair that has white stripes on the side, wearing a ocean blue jacket, his name is Travis,
"You have guests… and preparing a party," and finally a young woman with purple hair tied in long pigtails, wearing denim overalls and a green shirt, her name is Sjal,
Jaune forgot that today is their work day, "Oh you guys, I completely forgot that you're supposed to come in today," he cleared his throat, "Well…."
Ozpin cuts in to introduce himself, "Greetings, my name is Professor Ozpin," he made a slight bow to them, "I used to be Jaune's headmaster before he moved here,"
"Oh you are from the Old Capitol?" Heddy asked,
"Actually no, I am from somewhere far," he explained, "I happened to end up in the Outer Ring by accident,"
"Oh I heard about this place called Remnant where the Hollow can't cross there," Sjal realized,
"Wait, that place is real?" Travis looked at his coworker with a raised eyebrow. The headmaster could understand the skepticism from the young man, so he brought proof,
"Believe me when I show you this," he showed the three his scroll which looks completely different than the cellular phones they've seen,
"No kidding…. What is it?" Heddy asked with awe which made the ancient wizard chuckled,
"If you would be so kind to listen about my homeland, I am willing to," Jaune smiled a bit before speaking up,
"Well before you three listen to gramps over there. We are preparing a party soon, it's mine and Belle's birthday so if you would be so kind to join us," he asked of them,
"Are you kidding? We would love to come," Heddy blushed, "You two have done so much for us, so why not?"
"She's right, you know," Travis joined, "You two seemed to be the heart of Sixth Street, fixing bangboos, feeding the stray cats, and helping the other shop owners. It would be insulting to not to come,"
"We would be honored to come," Sjal smiled, "Besides I might have a perfect gift for you, Wise." she winked at Jaune while Belle grew a cunning smile on her face to hook up her brother with so many women at their birthday party.
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Meanwhile with Ozpin's inner circle that are traveling via bullhead. They are charting into unknown areas of the world they thought they knew. New Eridu, a very interesting place that Ozpin got stranded in. A place where no Grimm have thrived but have problems regarding residency and survival. And the fact that one of the former Beacon students has been living there for quite some time, "So why have you brought me along, General?" Winter asked of his commanding officer,
"You and Miss Polendina have been requested by Ozpin," Ironwood sort of lied as it was Jaune who requested them which he doesn't understand why but it must be important,
"And did he request the drunk?" Winter glances to Qrow who is unconscious from his drinking while Taiyang is asleep, which Ironwood sighed as he does wonder why he brought Taiyang along like this is some camping trip,
"I wonder what kind of world that the headmaster is in," Penny said with such innocence in her voice,
"I am curious about how Mr Arc is doing," Glynda is worried about her missing student, "Ozpin maybe have explained that he is doing well but I can't help but worry about the dangers he might be in,"
Ironwood laid his hand on her shoulder, "It will be alright, the boy seems to be smart enough to get Ozpin's praise." Winter and Penny are interested to meet Jaune, mainly through word of mouth based on the general's determination to bring him to Atlas.
Meanwhile in another part of the bullhead where the inner circle are none the wiser, are Team RWBY and PRN. They snuck in after hearing the deputy headmistress call with the headmaster about some foreign land that he is stranded on with a certain 'faker'. Though they wonder what kind of land they are heading to and why is that faker there? Well whatever they are going to teach him a lesson for mocking their 'hard work'. In the same room is the Arc Family, Jaune's Parents and six other sisters, they stowaway to find their son and only their son to bring home otherwise they would be banished from the family since they caught light of their actions towards him and Belle.
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At Random Play, the siblings are happy to see everyone made it to their birthday party, hard to believe that everyone liked the duo, "Never thought so many people would show up,"
"I know, Wise," Belle said, "They seemed to eager to celebrate with us,"
"Managers," A voice rang out to them, it was one of the Sons of Calydon, more specifically their leader; Caesar King, "Happy birthday to you both," she had a bright smile on her face,
"Thanks Caesar," Both of them said. Next to her is a blonde girl wearing a black leather jacket over a red top that didn't do much to cover her chest and a mini skirt, the pyromaniac Burnice White, "Happy Birthday, you two," she had a bubbly smile on her face as she gave them a large case of drinks, "I brought you a case of Nitro Fuel!"
"Thanks Burnice, this could do wonders when we need to pull all nighters," Jaune thanked the girl as Belle nodded, "Thanks for coming out of your busy schedules,"
"Anything for you, Manager," Caesar said, "Besides, we could use a break after we stopped some bandits that have been attacking our supplies, they called themselves The Brawnwen Tribe," Jaune and Belle sweatdropped at the mentioned of some people from Remnant coming to the Outer Ring which worries them about the possibility of the past coming to Jaune.
"Well we took care of them, though I am not sure if they will make it out alive before turning into Hollow," Caesar added, "Especially their leader," she sighed then realized, "Oh sorry, didn't mean to damper the mood,"
Belle quickly diffused the situation, "It's fine, something came to mind when you mentioned Bandits. Enjoy the party," the two shrugged but let it go. Though it could be something related to the Proxy's past.
"Happy birthday, you two," Yanagi greeted them with Soukaku presented them a cake as a gift,
"Hope you like this cake we've made," the blue oni girl smiled,
Jaune and Belle smile at the gesture, "Thanks Soukaku," Belle accepted the cake, "We will all enjoy it," Jaune pats the oni on the head which she enjoyed,
Yanagi turned her attention to Jaune, "So Wise, any plans tonight," her face blushed but Jaune is a dum-dum sometimes,
"Not much, probably watch a few films before going to bed after all this," she deflated a bit, "Tomorrow, we could have some quality time together if you want,"
She smiled softly to the proxy, "That would be nice." Belle grinned seeing her brother getting so many girls without realizing it. Then Jaune gets pulled away to be met with a girl with long raven hair, wearing a white dress under a red jacket. This is the famous Astra Yao,
"Happy birthday," she lay a kiss on his cheek before being pulled off by her manager/bodyguard Evelyn,
"Astra, please learn some personal space," she said before turning to the proxy, "Happy birthday, Wise. I hope today will be a great day for you,"
He chuckled, "Thanks you two, I hope it wasn't too much trouble for you two to come here,"
"It wasn't" Evelynn said, "We told them that we'll be taking a personal day off and enter through the back door,"
"Yeah, but then again a lot of people won't recognize me if I acted like myself," the idol giggled while made the young man chuckled in response,
"Well that was smart." Soon a lot of agents and confidants that the proxies have met are starting to fill the building and the area, celebrating Sixth Street's favorite siblings.
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About an hour into the party, the store's entrance opened to reveal General Ironwood, Glynda Goodwitch, Winter Schnee, Penny Polendina, Qrow Brawnwen, and Tai Xiao Long. Everyone is surprised to see these strangers, probably wondering what they want? A movie? The agents quickly on their feet, ready to strike if they are what they believe they are. Ozpin quickly diffuse the situation, "Glad you could make it,"
"Ozpin, so this is where Mr Arc resides?" Ironwood asks, the answer came with a wave from the male proxy as he comes over to them,
"Greetings General-" he was pulled into a hug from Goodwitch,
"Jaune! I am happy that you are okay!" The warmth of her hug made Jaune feel the motherly love, something that lacks from his actual mother, then his ear gets pulled, "Is this where you've been, young man?"
"Ow ow ow ow ow," Jaune winces while getting scolded by Glynda, "Sorry, didn't mean for you to get worried," the deputy headmistress sighed then look at the young man with sympathy and concern,
"You left without so much of a goodbye, Jaune. We thought you-"
"Uh sorry to interrupt," Billy intervenes, "Who are you guys? I mean we know the old guy," he pointed at Ozpin, "But we don't know about you guys,"
Ironwood looked at the android with interest, "Apologies but we are acquaintances with Ozpin here," Billy gets it then his attention to Penny, "Is she?"
Penny steps up to the older android, "Salutations! My name is Penny and I am combat ready!" Billy could tell what the cute ginger girl is as he began to hug her,
"Oh my, she is cute!" Billy shouted, "I will kill whoever harms this child!" Winter was about to separate the two but Grace knocks her back as her eyes lay on the battle ready android,
"This child is cute! Perfect skin that of a human, no seam lines of a machine, and she even has sentience," her eyes sparkle, "Whoever made you must be a genius!"
Penny quickly got defensive, "W-What are you talking about? I am a normal girl," she chuckled awkwardly, but Billy wasn't having none of that,
"Come my dear lil sis, I'll teach you the ways of Starlight Knights!" Billy quickly grabbed the remote and conveniently played an episode of his favorite toku.
Jaune quickly turned his attention to Ironwood and company, "Ignoring that for now. You guys wanted my help?" he raised an eyebrow,
"Yes," Ironwood regain his attention to the proxy, "There is a problem back at Beacon-"
"Team RWBY?"
"Team RWBY- Wait no," Ironwood stopped, "Our intel tells us about spies that infiltrated the academies,"
Jaune and Belle nodded along as they got the gist of it, "Okay, why specifically need us for the job?"
"Thanks your credentials and Ozpin's praise, we think you are more suited for the job and weed out the incoming threat," Before Jaune could say anything,
"Now wait just a minute!" Luciana de Montefio shouted as she got confrontational with Ironwood, "Why should Jaune help you people at all! After the crap you did to him!"
Winter looked at the girl. 'Why does the girl look so familiar?' While Jaune is like,
'How does she- Billy…' Ironic is that Piper also told them about Jaune's past while Lucy eavesdropped that day,
Ozpin intervenes, "Miss, if you please," Lucy calmed down and looked at the wizard, "I understand that many things were the fault of mine. For not reeling in the students and letting them do whatever they please. But no more once I returned to the school." he assures her,
"And I will do the same with mine," Ironwood joined in,
"But if you please, we need Mr Arc's help. After the mission, he can return to you all where he truly belongs," Ozpin lowered his head to the tsundere, pleading to hear him out,
The girl huffed, not really want her proxy to leave New Eridu but knows that this is Jaune's call in this. Despite her objections, "Jaune? What do you want to do?" Belle, The Cunning Hares, Belobog Industries, Victoria Housekeeping, Public Sec, Sons of Calydon, and Sector 6 all have their eyes on him, wanting to hear his answer.
"I-"
Then the door was kicked open.