Sorry for my bad English.
Geez, I kept forgeting that I made Yukino be a lion faunus. First I thought she was a tiger then a jaguar and almost made her be a cat too, I need to writte that she is a lion faunus somewhere to no forget anymore.
Changing the theme of the conversations, the first time the idea of changing a character came to my mind, it would be one of those stories that Jaune disappears from Beacon, and Pyrrha becomes the leader of the team without a new partner and is all worried about Jaune.
At first it was to be one of those stories as well but with Pyrrha having Chocolat as her new partner and Chocolat being ignored by her and the rest of JNPR, who would just think in find Jaune. So I would have this discussion about what to do if they put Jaune on the team again or continue with Chocolat. I've always thought some authors exaggerated a little bit about how they made Pyrrha act. But that also gave me this idea of what JNPR would do if they could get someone to replace Jaune on the team.
If he followed the line of these stories, Pyrrha would want Jaune back on the team regardless of what Chocolat thinks.
I think that would make a good story, but then I thought about how it would be Jaune and Ryan interacting together in the daily basis. Predicting that some people would say that Pyrrha was too OOC, I chose to do The Dynamic Duo, but that also generated some problematic reviews. I'm saying this because sometimes I think what it would be like if I had done this story instead of The Dynamic Duo.
I may do sometime in the future.
-He accepted. -Wolf said. -So what?
Ozpin sighed before keeping with the conversation. He contacted once again Wolf to say that Ryan and his partner accepted the Challenge, something he already did to Jaune's parents, but a part of him really not wanted to talk with Wolf, for obvious reasons.
-I'm just warning you about your son.
-Is it protocol? -Wolf asked.
-No.
-So there is no excuse for you to interrupt my work. -There are no words to describe how thankful was Ozpin for Ryan have inherited most of his mother. He don't think that Remnant can handle another Wolf Forest. -Why made the boy go through this anyway?
-I just want for him to work the potential he has. I'm sure that not even you can deny his talent for combat.
-The boy knows how to hold a tomahawk. So what? It is a wasted talent in his hands.
-Wasted talent? Is it about the fact he doesn't like to fight?
-And your prize is... nothing.
-Huntsmen are not combat machines Wolf. You know that.
-And I also know that combat skills in the hands of a coward worthy as much snow is the hands of people living in the forests of Atlas.
-We will see this Mr. Forest. -Ozpin said before ending the call.
The Challenge was going to happen this year, and Ozpin was curious about what such different duo could be capable of. He needs to decide which professor will decide the first match. He could feel that the Challenge from this year was going to be something to remember.
To say that Jaune was exhausted would be a waste of time and words. He was breathing deeply, sweating bullets and choking on every step.
-What do you have in those boxes, Doctor? -Jaune asked holding a box ordered by Doctor Oobleck to carry it to his classroom.
The doctor ran at a high speed ahead of Jaune to answer the question.
-Inside these boxes are a rare collection of fossils from a decade ago, Mr. Arc. So please be very careful with this box. -The doctor said, and once again the doctor disappeared in front of the duo.
-That's just a fancy way of saying they're a bunch of rocks. -Ryan whispered to Jaune.
-What are you carrying?
-I think they are books.
To Jaune's surprise, Ryan was carrying a huge stack of books with just one hand.
-I do not know why I'm still surprised. -Jaune thought to himself.
The walk lastest a little longer than expected and Jaune literally fell in his knees once he gets rid of the weight of the box. The day keep going like that to the duo, making any type of work the professors asked them to do. The things got a little dangerous when professor Peach asked them to transport some old dust to a room for extraction, with ended in a little explosion. Fortunately for them, the next member of the staff they suppose to help with her work was the nurse Yukino.
The lion woman treated Jaune's minor injuries caused by the little explosion before he and Ryan cleaned up the infirmary while she nursed some students who suffered some injuries during combat or in other classes. Compared to running for their lives through the woods, carrying boxes full of stones and meddling with explosive material, cleaning the infirmary did not seem so bad.
-Why is it that the janitors do not take care of the cleaning here? -Still, Jaune could not help but ask while cleaning one of the windows.
-It's a big school, not to mention how much of a mess the students make they have to clean up. -Ryan theorized while taking off the trash.
As they continue to clean the place, Yukino was busy treating the injured wrist of one of the students. Any kid would like to be treated by a pretty woman like Yukino, but the face he made looked more like he wanted the hands of the lioness a little far away from him.
-I did not ask for your help. -The boy said looking away from the nurse.
-I know. This is just my job. -Yukino spoke soon after.
-What did they have in mind when letting an animal take care of people's wounds?
Yukino seemed unfazed with the boy's words and keep wrapping his wrist with a bandage.
-And there. -Yukino said when finished the job.
-I will issue you if I end up with a disease. -The boy said while leaving the nursery. Yukino just sighed.
The duo saw everything and wondered how come Yukino did not was bothered with the boy's words. Or perhaps was bothered and was able to not show. This made Jaune think back in the morning when his professor mentioned that his partner is a faunus. He has nothing against faunus, and the lioness nurse was very kind to him while treating his wounds.
This made Jaune think about his partner. Ryan is a faunus too but was hiding whatever animal trait he had. If he was hiding the fact he is a faunus why not deny to the professor? This made Jaune believe that Ryan actually just forgot to mention his heritage.
-Of course he would forget. -Jaune thought. -It is not like is something he needs to remind himself. I don't need to look in a mirror to remember I'm blonde. -He thought.
After all the job was done, Yukino thanked both boys and the duo went to help the next member of the staff who assigned their assistance. Unfortunately for them the next professor they suppose to help was the combat teacher, and was clear for one of the duo that she has some issues with the fact that they both were going through the challenge.
Once they reach the door of her office and enter, the beautiful blonde teacher just said to the duo follow her to the arena. Without saying a word, they followed her.
The class she was in charge of just started and she told them both to wait until she called them.
-This is the combat arena. -Glyda began. -This is not the only arena the school has. Any student can use the arena outside of the class time. -She pushed her glasses before continuing. -You can only use the arena for practice your combat skills. Anything else is expressly prohibited. During the class time, I will be watching your performances during your combats and judge how good or bad the performance was, such as say where all of you should get better and what you are doing wrong. Also, from time to time, I will have my assistants to help you all to practice your combat skills when no other student be available to fight. -This made Jaune and Ryan widen his eyes in surprise. Glynda was going to make them fight against the students they may face soon or later in the Challenge? -With no further interruptions, let's begin with the class.
Ryan had some thoughts about what the combat teacher was planning. May just be him being a little crazy but was his teacher planning to him and his partner to fight in front of the students so they give a look on their combat skills and with that, may have them to plan in some way to counter they fighting style?
-Nah! I may be a little paranoid. -Ryan thought but not ruling out the possibility.
Glynda first put Jaune to fight against someone called Cardin. Needless to say, it did not end well for the blonde knight who was easily overwhelmed by the size and strength of his opponent. With his aura already on the red, Glynda stopped the fight.
-That's enough. -She said. -Students, as you can see Mr. Arc's aura has now dropped into the red. In the tournament style duel, this would indicate Jaune is no longer fit for battle, and that the official may call the match.
-From what Nikos said, I thought he would last longer than that. -Ryan thought to remember what Pyrrha said about how much aura Jaune has.
-Mr. Arc, please try to refer to your scroll during combat. Gauging your aura will help you to decide when it is appropriate to attack or when it is better to move to a more defensive strategy. We wouldn't want you to be gobbled by a Beowulf, now would we?
-Her concern is touching. -Ryan thought again. -More I look to her more I miss Silver.
-Mr. Forest...
-I SAID NOTHING! -Ryan shouts earning some chuckles from the students.
-To the arena. -Glynda ignored whatever happened and ordered to Ryan enter in the arena. Ryan made his way to the area as Jaune left to watch his partner in the next match. -Any volunteer to fight against Mr. Forest?
-ME! -Someone shouts. -Me! Me! Me, me, me, me, ME! -One of the students keep screaming and when Ryan notices who was the one begging to be his opponent, he groaned.
-Russell Thrush, right? Fine, come to the arena.
Russell jumped from his seat and quickly made his way to the arena. Ryan scratches his head in discomfort. He left Vacuo because some people wanted to rip a piece of his skin, and none wanted that more than Russell Thrush, who after being defeated by Ryan in their first match, swore that one day he would make Ryan kiss the fingers of his feet.
When his old "rival" finally enters the arena, he eyed Ryan as an animal watching his prey. Ryan just sighed as Russell keep clashing his daggers as if he was getting cutlery ready for dinner.
-Today is my day Forest. -Russell spoke. -I will make you kiss the floor.
-You said that make thirteenth times already. -Ryan said in low voice.
Glynda allowed them to begin and Russell dashed against Ryan in high speed and ended with his face punched. What happened next is Russell falling with his back on the floor, unconscious. Ryan just shakes the hand which he used to punch Russell as Glynda approached, knowing just one lesson about what just happened.
-Well, this is a lesson for you all to just not rush against your opponent without think.
After the combat class was over, the duo was excused by the teacher and they went back to their dorm room. But in middle way, Ryan put a hand on Jaune's shoulder, stopping his walk.
-Jaune. -Ryan began. -We have a lot of work to do.
End of the chapter.
As the name suggests, the chapter offer an idea of how will be their work in Beacon. Of course will have some more shenanigans in future chapters involving the teachers and the teams.
I took the first scene of Jaunedice and used already to not waste more time and make Ryan realise they have a lot to do before their first battle in the challenge. So for the next chapter, Ryan will start help Jaune with his training.
That's all folks. See you next time.