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 WB Animation. Please support the official release.

Just a collection of plot bunnies and ideas for RWBY fics. Free for you to take and make use of.

For instance... Why Jaune Doesn't Use a Spear...

Team JNPR had been deployed to just outside Vale's walls for a patrol mission. It was nice and simple, and they got to interact with some locals in the "bump" village nearby. A bump village was a small town, built inside a ring wall extending out from the main Valean walls. Most were a lot poorer than Vale's inner communities, but they also provided extra protection for the main city, so they were tolerated.

Jaune and Pyrrha were on patrol just outside the wall. Some kids waved from the top of the wall, and they waved back.

"Can we get some flowers, Hunters?" They called out. Jaune had agreed and picked some wildflowers. He tossed up a bouquet he'd tied together with some stems, and the kids cheered. He grinned and waved back. He turned to Pyrrha, who was smiling warmly. He flushed a bit.

"Er... I mean, they wanted some flowers, so-"

"No, that's fine," Pyrrha said quickly, "It was very cute."

"Ah, well, thanks," Jaune said with a nod and a smile. He hefted up Crocea Mors to resume the patrol.

"So," Pyrrha began, "This is the first time in a while we've been alone."

Jaune winced.

"Er... Yeah, a little," he admitted. "I-I've been training on my own, I promise-"

"I'm not worried about that, Jaune," Pyrrha said quietly, "But I am... Concerned. Did I do something to upset you?"

Jaune shook his head.

"N-No! No! Not at all! Not at all!"

"Then..." She hesitated. "Is it your new Semblance?"

Jaune groaned quietly and shrugged.

"... A little," he admitted. "I've been training with it so often, and I-"

"Why not with me?" Pyrrha asked quietly.

Jaune sucked in a deep breath and tried to compose his thoughts.

"I... It's not that I don't want to, Pyrrha," Jaune admitted, "Well... I mean, I kind of..."

He sighed.

"... Every time I train with others... Cept Ruby... They like my other personas more than, well... Me." He shrugged. "Weiss shoves a rapier into my hands the moment she sees me. Yang just puts on the gauntlets for me. Hell, Blake's been offering me her cleaver. I just..."

He bowed his head.

"You're my partner, mentor, and friend," he said, "And if you liked my other persona better-"

Pyrrha shook her head and reached out. She rested her hand on his shoulder, and he looked up with a small start.

"Jaune," she said gently, "I liked you before you discovered your Semblance. I'll like you after. It's... It's not the only thing about you. I'm sure... I'm sure the others like you, too. Those personas are still parts of you."

Her smile grew just a little.

"You are more than just your abilities. I know this... Because you taught me that."

Jaune flushed, and smiled warmly at her.

"Thanks Pyrrha," he said with a nod, "I-I really appreciate that."

He sighed in relief.

"Honestly, Weiss has been getting a little scary. So has Yang."

"Oh?" Pyrrha asked, trying to sound casual and still smiling, but a danger sense began to scream in the back of Jaune's mind, "How so?"

"Well-"

Pyrrha turned, and Jaune followed her gaze. A trio of Renards, Fox-like Grimm, were stalking towards the wall. Jaune shook his head.

"Right, mission time-"

"Here."

Jaune blinked as Pyrrha held out her spear and shield. She beamed at him.

"We might as well see how it goes," she said, "I'll be fine, I'm right here."

Jaune smiled and nodded. He switched weapons with her. His eyes lit up with Aura... And in a moment, a more focused young man was standing there. Jaune's smile was replaced with a determined frown. He stood ramrod straight and held the spear and shield like he was born with them.

"Jaune?" Pyrrha asked, a little concerned.

"Jonas," he corrected her in a stern voice, "There's another pack circling around."

Pyrrha's eyes widened, but she focused. Yes, she could hear the Renards further off in the distance.

"I hear them."

"Smart bastards," Jonas stated, "I'll get the flankers. Deal with the distraction." He ran off into the underbrush, and Pyrrha stood her ground.

"Got it."

She charged into the fight with Crocea Mors. The first Renard leaped up and tried to go for her eyes, while its brothers attempted to flank her. She used Crocea Mors in a shield bash, shattering the first one's skull, before she stabbed the second and third as they tried to gang up on her. All three Grimm died in moments, turning to ash before her.

"Jonas!" She called out. A moment later, Jonas stalked out of the brush, a bit bloodied across his arms. Pyrrha gaped.

"Jaune? I-I mean, Jonas? Are you all right-?"

"I'm fine, bastards only got in superficial strikes," Jonas grunted. He shook his head. "You though... You're getting out of shape."

Pyrrha blinked.

"Huh?"

"You finished those Renards off in, what, six seconds?" Jonas scoffed. "Shouldn't have taken longer than four. You've been so focused on training me, you've been neglecting to push your own limits."

"That's not true!" Pyrrha insisted. "I-I've kept up my own routine-"

"But you haven't been pushing yourself further," Jonas stated. Pyrrha winced.

"I... I did slow down a little-"

"Not good enough," Jonas stated, "Stand at attention, soldier!"

Despite her confusion, Pyrrha obeyed instantly. There was just something about Jaune's voice in this form that was so compelling.

Jonas stalked around her, frowning. He slapped her bottom with the flat of her sword.

"EEP!" She jumped.

"Your stance is getting sloppy," Jonas huffed. He stood in front of her.

"You're the lynchpin of our team, Pyrrha," Jonas stated, "You shouldn't carry us but you're not gonna be brought down to our level, either. We're gonna train at your level and beyond from now on. You are a Goddess of War and you are not going to be held back. Understood?"

Pyrrha nodded her head rapidly.

"Y-Yes sir!"

"And if you keep acting sloppy, we'll keep disciplining you! Understood?"

Pyrrha's face turned bright red and an eager smile emerged on her face.

"YES SIR!"

Oh, she still lov-cared for Jaune deeply... But this persona did offer some unique opportunities.

Ones she would definitely make use of for Jaune's sake... And her own!