Chapter 6



Jaune and Crow made their way to the locker rooms of Amity Colosseum while wondering what kind of fight they would be in. They had plans for whichever type of fight they could think of. If they were placed against a single opponent then the one to deliver the final blow was the winner while if they fought a team the one who defeated the most would be the winner. If they ended with a tie, well they were in an arena and they could always let loose a little bit.


"I wonder what's in store for us?" Crow gave a questioning look to Jaune.


"No idea, I left before this festival started last time," Jaune informs his friend.


"The festival that year never happened due to outside forces interfering." Ironwood walked into the locker room.


"Oh? Did you also have issues with terrorists or something?" Crow joked.


"Indeed. The White Fang got far too active and the council feared for the people's safety." Ironwood didn't seem to notice it was just a joke.


"Oh. 'well now I feel like a dick.' Then have you increased security this year?" Crow wondered while thinking what he would do if he were still C.


"We have, thanks for asking. Anyway, I have come to explain what type of match you will be involved in." Ironwood pulled out a small projector. "Since you're both relatively recent graduates of your school, Ozpin thought it would be best to place you up against a top team that has recently graduated themselves." The team was one Jaune knew.


"CFVY I haven't thought about them in ages," Jaune admitted. Other than a few leadership classes with Coco his only other contact with that team was when he got Cardin to stop pulling Velvet's ear.


"Anything you remember about them?" Crow looked at the pictures.


"Other than ones a Rabbit Faunus the leader Coco is the one with the minigun purse. That and we probably shouldn't let Angelica meet Coco." That last comment made Crow worried.


"Well, that's nice to know. So we only know one of their weapons. Eh, we can handle it. Can you tell Ozpin we're ready?" Crow turned to Ironwood.


"Alright if you believe you're ready I'll go inform him. Good luck." Ironwood left the room wondering why they didn't even look bothered at fighting multiple opponents of unknown skill.


"So any ideas?" Crow asked Jaune.


"A few."


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The air was cool but even still he wore his mask. This was a new land however he couldn't take the risk and he still needed Nadia or Swin's assistance with finding out why this land had so many eye's focused on it. Lapis was drawn to this land, which was good enough for him. The ones who tried to kill him seemed to be after the doll so sticking close would give him the answers he sought and if not at least he would have tried to do one decent thing before he died though that wouldn't out way all his vile deeds.


"So what's this place called again?" Swin asked leaning on the handrail over looking at a town built up a mountain.


"This is the City of Mistral capital of the kingdom of Mistral." Lapis relayed the information.


"Where to next?" C asked the doll. Lapis looked over the map and found what she was looking for.


"We need to go further up, the answer we are looking for is located in the upper city." 


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Jaune noticed a small number of students in the stands as he and Crow made their way to the combat arena. He saw the students of the branch campus sitting in their section. However, he noticed his old team and RWBY making their way toward his class and prayed to Adios that nothing happened. With Ash's attitude mixing with the attitudes of Yang and Weiss that seemed highly unlikely. As they got to the stage Team CFVY was already waiting for them. Coco and Velvet seemed to recognize him but the large man in a green robe over a muscle shirt and carrying a large curved great sword and armor over his left shoulder just cocked his brow at Jaunes weapon and nodded in approval. The final member Jaune noticed was a blind darker-skinned man with weapons that reminded him of Lloyds Tonfas except instead of a none lethal end they were blades.



"Well, well if it isn't Arc." Coco tilted her sunglasses and looked at him and Crow. "Gotta say I'm digging those coats of yours."


"Why thank you. I like those shades you got." Crow smirked.


"I see you wield a Tachi I don't see many of those here in Remnant." The Tall man said. "Allow me to introduce myself I am Yatsuhashi Daichi and this is Fox Alistair."


"I also see like many others here in Remnant you have chosen to use a non-mecha shift weapon. Allow me to formally introduce myself I am Jaune Schwarzer son of Baron Teo Schwarzer and Lady Lucia Schwarzer." Jaune revealed his identity. Had his former team or RWBY been paying attention they would have noticed instead they were in the middle of a debate.


"I SAID SHUT THE HELL UP!" They heard Ruby yell. "HE WAS YOUR PARTNER BUT INSTEAD OF TRYING TO HELP HIM YOU STABBED HIM IN THE BACK!" Only Velvet heard her lament over failing Jaune.


"Damn, little Red has some lungs on her." Crow whistled.


"*sigh* Ruby you shouldn't have had to worry about that." Jaune shook his head.


"HE IS TWICE THE PERSON YOU'LL EVER BE." Jaune wasn't sure what Ash said next but he had a feeling it wasn't kind. Shortly after half of each team left while the others stayed.


"Well damn looks like Ash actually cares about you huh?" Crow whistled with his twin blade slung over his shoulder.


"I wonder if they know we have already started?" Jaune asked.


"Who knows? So if you're ready let us get this party started." Crow fell into his stance.


"Alright then but don't cry foul when I win." Jaunes hand gripped his hilt and both combatants surged into motion. Taking CFVY by surprise they quickly split the team in half. Jaune fended off Yatsuhashi and Fox with ease while Crow's agility gave Coco some trouble until a minigun of light appeared in Velverts hands and she forced him to retreat. That gave Coco enough time to convert her weapon and join in.


"Playing with guns eh? Well, it's a good thing I brought my own." Crow rolled out of the way when a garage of bullets struck and switched weapons. Taking a crouched stance he shot a flurry of bullets with Quick Shot and sent Coco and Velvet in the low yellow of aura. Velvet quickly switched styles and in a quick burst forced Crow into close-quarter combat using copies of Emer Celica. Unfortunately, Crow knew how to fight in close quarters and in quick order ducked a punch used his leg to throw her off balance, and threw her onto her back while delivering two shots breaking her Aura and forcing her to leave the ring.


"Well, now you've done it pretty boy no one hurts Velvet and gets away with it!" Coco flared her semblance starting a steady drop and in a minute she would be in the red but she only needed seconds. Firing the next round of bullets caused small explosions where they hit. "Ha got you!"


"That's what you think! Catch!" Crow poured his will into his twin blade and threw it. Coco jumped out of the way and smirked thinking he had just thrown away his weapon but in the next second something collated in her back shattering her Aura and she saw him catch the same twin blade he'd just thrown. "Now to catch the win." 


Jaune caught Yatsuhashi's sword and in a quick motion, he struck knocking the weapon out of the large man's hands."Not bad but I've fought swordsmen and women far stronger. Your swings are too telegraphed. You use your height and innate strength to deliver devastating blows and once someone knows that you're as good as dead." He rested his blade against Yatsuhashi's throat. "Surender I've won."


"Not yet you haven't," Fox announced flipping his blades forward like a mantis and jumping into action. Jaune used his free hand to push Yatsuhashi back and parried the blow. He swung twice forcing the blade man to dodge and the moment he had breathing room he unleashed Arcane Gale striking both Yatsuhashi and Fox taking 50% of their Aura with the initial rush only to sheath his blade and in a quick motion unleashed a wave of power shattering their auras.


"Ah man and here I was to claim my victory." Crow lamented.


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"Oh my, they won so quickly." Glynda was astonished at the skill displayed by Jaune.


"I told you they're some of the strongest, though the title of the strongest thors graduate would fall to either Aurelia here or Matteus Vandor." Olivert clarified.


"Too bad Matteus was so busy the last few months I would have liked to face off against him." Aurelia took a sip from her glass.


"I heard you finally beat Victor, congrats." Olivert praised her. "Anyway, what do you think Ozpin? How about allowing the Branch Campus to compete?" Before Ozpin could answer a call on Oliverts ARGUS rang throughout the room. "One second." he walked over to the corner out of earshot.


"I do think that allowing those students who might be interested in the festival seems like a good idea," Ozpin told Aurelia.


"I'm still concerned about their lack of Aura," Glynda interjected.


"There's no need for concern, we are a military academy so all our students are taught how to fight," Aurelia interjected.


"That seems fine... don't you think that's a little overboard though? True you do need to train. Alright but remember if anything feels off stop immediately." Olivert came back to the group. "Well, it seems you all are in for a treat." He explained looking at Ironwood, Ozpin, and Glynda." 


"Ah so they asked permission, did they? Armbrust sure is maturing." Aurelia smirked.


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"Wow, that was crazy," Ruby commented as  Yatsuhashi and Fox left the ring.


"Amazing! Look at how strong Jaune-Jaune is now!" Nora exclaimed.


"He must have trained daily to get there after he left." Ren commented.


"He's gotten better that's for sure." Jane nodded. "It's just too bad he didn't want to show off his skills and hide his true talents from you all."


"Wait? What do you mean?" Ruby looked at Jane.


"Back when he was coming here he never used the eight leaves one blade style," Jane explained.


"So he was always such a badass?" Nora wondered.


"It's not over yet," Kurt informed the group pointing at the ring. They all turned and saw Jaune and the other fighter standing at opposite ends of the arena.


"What are they doing?" Ren wondered noticing their weapons weren't out.


"They are about to call them," Altina stated.


"Oh yeah now it's getting good," Ash exclaimed.


"Them?" Even Jane was confused now.


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"Ready to give them a show worth remembering Jaune?" Crow stood ready.


"Of course," Jaune answered,


"HEED MY CALL!/ COME HERE!"


"VALIMAR THE ASHEN KNIGHT!/ ORDINE  THE AZURE KNIGHT!"

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