(Initiation)

Jaune was flying in the air just relaxing and awaiting the spear just then he saw a gleam and smiled. Then slightly ducked his head as the spear went right through the hood and pinned him to a tree. 'Now, all I have to do is wait on Pyrrha.' He thought as he was hanging there. About ten minutes later, a gorgeous redhead came to the tree he looked down and softly smiled. She looked up with tears in her eyes and saw him.

"Are you alright?" She asked.

"Oh, I'm fine." He said, "Just hanging around."

(With Yang)

Yang had a good time beating the hell out of beowolves and other Grim. Then all of a sudden, she felt a shiver run down her spine. 'My pun-sense is tingling. Someone must have done a good one.'

(With Pyrrha and Jaune)

"Wanna get your spear?" He asked.

"But you might fall," she said.

"Don't worry, I got it." She looked worried, "trust me." She nodded and pulled her spear out of the tree and Jaune's hoodie, he glowed sky blue. He was using the air currents to land on his feet. Pyrrha went to him and gave him a huge hug. She took a good look at him, he was still in his black hoodie, jeans, and armor but now, he wore boots.

His hair was different, it was longer and braided. His eyes held power behind them and he was a huge slab of man meat. He was buffed and just strong, he also didn't have Crocea Morse with him. The sword he had was a four foot long ninjato in a black sheath. It was crossed on his back, "Okay. We need to talk," they started to walk to where the artifacts were.

"About what Jaune?" She said.

"You being my avatar." She was shocked.

"Can you do that?"

"Pyrrha, do you know what a Realmswalker is?"

"I've heard of the term but not really."

"Realmswalkers are beings that can use every element with perfect control, break reality, and change fates. We are gods and every god needs an avatar. So, what I'm offering is power beyond that of a maiden. A small percentile of my power can make the maiden powers seem like a drop of water in an ocean." Pyrrha just looked at him, "but you have to be careful. Drawing on the power will be like taking a drink from a firehose but shooting out would be like firing a cannon that will destroy Atlas with one shot."

Pyrrha was stunned, "And… and you're offering this to me?" She said.

"I have too much power as is, every universe I go to, my powers reset." He said, "That's why I have to share." What he didn't know was, the places he's been to saw him as a god and he was getting powerful and deified. Pyrrha, thinking back to what happened to her, nodded.

"Alright Jaune, I agree to be your avatar."

"Okay, we'll do it after Initiation." She nodded, they came upon the area they were supposed to be at and saw Yang and Blake fighting Grimm. They started to help them. "Wait where's…?" Then it hit him and he looked up while firing fire spells at the Grimm trying to attack.

"Vomit Boy!" said Yang. "What are you doing?"

"Looking for Ruby and Weiss." But before she could ask 'why?' there was a scream. "And there's Ruby." He moved into position and held his arms out all of a sudden, a red and black bundle fell into his arms. He looked at her, "Thanks for dropping in." Yang snorted at that. He put her down and checked her over.

"Didn't your father tell you to look both ways before falling through the air? You could get hurt!" He dusted her off. Yang was cracking up, and the others chuckled. Just then they heard someone coming, it was Nora on an Ursa Major riding it like a horse. Ren followed her out facepalming. Then the Ursa Major died from exhaustion and being crushed.

"Aw, it's broken." She said.

"Nora, don't do that again," Ren said. But before anyone could say anything, there was another scream.

"HOW COULD YOU LEAVE ME?" It was Weiss.

"I SAID JUMP!" Yelled Ruby.

"She's going to fall." Said Blake, and she was right.

"She is falling," said Pyrrha, Jaune was moving.

"Jeez, Blake! What are you? A seer? I'm on it!" He said he looked at how she was falling. 'Gonna have to call up a tornado.' So, his hands went through some seals and he channeled his wind powers into his fingers and summon a small tornado. "GO LIMP!" He yelled at the heiress. So she did and the tornado caught her. Then she landed gently into his arms. As if he was holding her in a hug. "You're down now, Weiss." She didn't want to let him go. She opened her eyes and saw that she was on the ground. Safe in Jaune's arms. "Call it an apology, for being an annoying asshole."

Just then a small army of Grimm showed up. "We need to get the artifacts and get out of here!" Said Pyrrha.

"Don't worry, I got this." Said Jaune, he channeled his earth and fire powers then pointed his fingers at the ground in between them and the Grimm, making a line of magma. "Let's see you cross that fuckers!" He said, "Come on! That's not going to hold them for long." So they went in to get their artifacts so they could end the test.

(Auditorium)

Ozpin was announcing the new teams, "Jaune Arc, Nora Valkyrie, Pyrrha Nikos, and Lie Ren you are now JNPR." Jaune, Nora, Pyrrha, and Ren went up on stage and got their dorm room. Then went back to sit down. "Lastly; Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long you are now RWBY." They went up on stage and got their dorm room.

Later, the eight had gone to their dorms realizing that they were across the hall from one another. "Well, would you look at that?" Said Jaune.

"We're Neighbors?" Said Weiss.

"I don't want to talk about it right now." Said Blake, "m exhausted." She slunk into the room but Jaune stopped her.

"I wanna talk to you for a min." He said.

"We'll meet you in the room, Blake." Said Yang, the hidden cat Faunus who looked at Jaune as his team's door closed.

"What is it?"

"I know." Blake started to freak. "Don't worry, I'm not snitching. But, you might want to tell your teammates before things get bad." He turned around and headed for his dorm. "Night Blake." With that, she was standing in the middle of the hallway and turned to her door.

'Can I tell them?' She thought. The door clicked shut, leaving Blake alone with her thoughts. Jaune's words hung in the air, heavy with implication. He knew. And he wasn't going to expose her. But his advice was sound. Secrets like hers festered, breeding distrust and ultimately, betrayal.

Inside the RWBY dorm, Yang was already sprawled on her bed, bouncing a small, purple rubber ball against the ceiling. Ruby was meticulously polishing Crescent Rose, her tongue peeking out from the corner of her mouth in concentration. Weiss, true to form, was already unpacking and organizing her belongings with a precision that bordered on obsessive.

"So," Yang said, snapping Blake out of her reverie. "What was that all about?"

Blake hesitated. The weight of her secret felt heavier than ever. She could feel the eyes of her teammates on her, expectant, curious. But the fear of rejection, of being ostracized, was even greater.

"Just… nothing important," she mumbled, slipping past Yang to her own bed. "He was just being weird."

Yang raised an eyebrow but didn't press. Ruby, blissfully unaware of the tension, continued to hum happily as she worked. Weiss, however, narrowed her eyes, her gaze sharp and assessing.

"That boy is rather peculiar," Weiss said, her voice dripping with condescension. "He seems… improved. Did you notice? He's… taller. And… well, not quite as utterly hopeless as he was before."

Blake bristled. "He's just trying to be helpful."

"Helpful?" Weiss scoffed. "Or trying to get your attention? Honestly, Blake, you attract the strangest sorts."

Blake couldn't bring herself to defend Jaune. The guilt of her secret choked her. She needed to tell them. But not now. Not with Weiss already scrutinizing her.

Back in the JNPR dorm, the atmosphere was decidedly less tense. Nora, already bouncing off the walls, was regaling Ren with a story about the Ursa Major, exaggerating every detail to absurd levels. Ren, as always, remained calm and collected, a quiet anchor in Nora's storm. Pyrrha, sitting on the edge of her bed, was watching Jaune with a mixture of concern and fascination.

"Are you alright, Jaune?" she asked, her voice soft. "You seem… different."

Jaune sighed, running a hand through his newly braided hair. The shift in power was still unsettling, a constant hum beneath his skin. Sharing a fraction of it with Pyrrha would help stabilize him, but even that was a delicate process.

"I'm fine, Pyrrha," he said, forcing a smile. "Just… a lot to process. Initiation was a little more intense than I expected."

He glanced at Ren, who raised an eyebrow in silent query. Jaune shook his head slightly, indicating that he would explain later.

"So, Mr. New and Improved Jaune," Nora said, leaping between them. "What's with the hair? Did you finally decide to embrace your inner Viking?"

Jaune chuckled. "Something like that. Just… a change." He knew he couldn't explain the full extent of his abilities, not yet. It was too much, too unbelievable. He needed to ease them into it.

"Speaking of changes," Pyrrha said, drawing Jaune's attention back to her. "When will we… start? You know, the Avatar training?"

Jaune took a deep breath. "Tomorrow. We'll need to find a secluded spot, somewhere we won't be disturbed. It's going to be intense, Pyrrha. Are you sure you're ready?"

Pyrrha met his gaze, her eyes filled with determination. "I trust you, Jaune. I'm ready for anything."

He smiled, a genuine, heartfelt smile that reached his eyes. "Good. Because this is going to be one wild ride."

Later that night, as silence settled over Beacon Academy, Blake lay awake in her bed, staring at the ceiling. She could hear the soft snores of Ruby and the rustling of Weiss as she meticulously documented her day. Yang was quiet, which was unusual. Perhaps she was asleep, or perhaps she was just waiting for Blake to crack.

The guilt was eating her alive. She knew she had to tell them. But the fear was paralyzing. What if they hated her? What if they turned her in?

She closed her eyes, trying to force herself to sleep. But the image of Jaune, standing in the hallway, his eyes filled with understanding, kept flashing through her mind. He knew her secret, and he hadn't judged her. He had even offered advice.

Maybe, just maybe, she could trust her teammates too.

Tomorrow, she decided. Tomorrow, she would tell them everything.

TBC