Soul: Power Trip

Yang:*Stretches arms above head, draws classmates attention* So…anybody know why tall, blonde and goofy looks so chill up there?

Pyrrha:*Crosses arms* I’m…uncertain. Jaune was quite instrumental in our takedown of the Grimm at initiation and I have no doubt he’ll impress us here as well, but…well perhaps–

Weiss:*Scoffs* Well if he ‘flirts’ *sarcastic airquotes* as well as he does fight then at least we won’t have to wait long for that Winchester oaf to end this.

Pyrrha:*Glares but says nothing*

Ruby: I-I don’t really wanna agree with Weiss on this one, but she might be right. Jaune doesn’t even carry a weapon.

*Weiss throws up her hands and scowls*

Pyrrha:*Trying to defend Jaune* Even still, Jaune showed a good grasp of group tactics. *Uncertain* Maybe he fights differently than us?

Yang:*Immediately bored* Oh yay. So he’s gonna talk his way to a win.

Blake:*Eyes on the stage as Glynda explains*Thereismore than one way to win a battle, Yang. And to be fair, he doesn’t look like he’s even remotely worried. *Eyes narrow* He almost looks bored. *To Nora and Ren* Did you two see how he fought in initiation?

Nora:*Grins* Nope! Way too busy crushing Grimm into paste and flyin’ around!

Weiss:*Looking really grouchy* Lovely. How interesting–

Ren:*Quietly* He’s fast.

Weiss:*Snaps at him* What?

Ren:Jaune. He was fast. Not as fast as Ruby but when the Deathstalker tried to get him with its stinger, Jaune only saw it about two seconds before it would have killed him and he dodged it and directed Pyrrha towards the stinger. *Looks back at the stage* The reflexes, reaction time and speed to pull that off is a bit unnerving, even for a future Huntsman, but it also suggests Jaune knows how to fight.

*The two teams are now quiet, even Weiss who is now actually looking at Jaune*

Cardin:*Sneers* Don’t worry too much, Jauney boy. I can’t make this painless but it’ll definitely be quick. *RDL laughs nearby*

Jaune:*Says nothing, just stands there in his jeans and his bunny hoodie with a long sleeved orange shirt beneath it and white surgical gloves covering his hands, a white surgical mask over his face*

Glynda: –with that said, are there any questions from our combatants?

Jaune:*When Cardin remains silent* Is this an assessment of our skill or a display?

Glynda:*A bit taken aback at the blunt tone* Excuse me?

Jaune:*Sighs tiredly, puts dull blue eyes on Glynda* This fight.

Glynda:*Perturbed* Both, Mr. Arc. But we do not expect to see the full scope of your capabilities as a Huntsman in just one fight, if that’s what you’re asking.

Jaune:*Just looks back at Cardin, removes his right glove and holds it it in his other hand*

Glynda:If that is all *steps back* then begin!

Cardin:*Shoots forward*Don’t worry, bunny boy, I’m sure next fight you’ll get to show off all that 'skill’ of yours!

*Despite being only a foot away and about to bring his mace down, Cardin isn’t fast enough*

Jaune:*Inside only a second or two, Jaune crouches down and moves forward in the same instant and places two fingers on Cardin’s neck*

Cardin:The fuck was tha–GGGKKKKKKKKKK!!!!! *Trails off into a scream as his flesh seems to suddenly grow large goosebumps, which rapidly become large bubbles*

*Shocked screams from the audience*

Cardin:*Explodes into a massive shower of gore, his upper half missing and leaving only his legs*

Glynda: *So shocked that she just stares in horror as the students start panicking*

Random Student: Oh gods, h-he killedhim!

Random Student #2: Somebody call the headmaster, no the police!

Jaune:*Deeply irritated* Calm down. *People gape and Jaune sighs, leans forward and touches Cardin’s blood*

*Instead of frantic screams of terror, disgust and anger there is now dead silence as Cardin brutally reforms and gasps, pales and falls on his ass, crabwalking backwards and beginning to hyperventilate while staring at Jaune*

Jaune:*Melancholy*Still so disgusting. *Puts on glove, to Glynda* That’s my win. *Walks off*

Cardin:*Scampers closer to Glynda who’s staring at her scroll and then at Cardin, Cardin is suddenly almost polite* T-the hell was that, Arc?

Jaune:*Shoulders slumped* My semblance. It’s matter manipulation. Anything I touch I can disassemble or reassemble into anything I want. If I want to destroy, I destroy. If I want to create, I create. If I want to reshape matter into something else, the sky’s the limit. *Stops before a pale Pyrrha, a solemn looking Ren with widened eyes and a fidgeting, nervous Nora* Or if I want to revive the dead, I revive the dead. *Shrugs* Family was attacked when I was young. I was hurt. Mother unlocked my aura just in time for me to see some White Fang asshole pulp her skull with his mace. When you’re 6 years old and just watched your mother die, the only thing your soul wants is to save her.

*Blake shifts uneasily, looking away while Yang has an arm around a stunned, terrified Ruby’s shoulders with a complicated look on her face and Weiss can’t stop staring at the boy she dismissed, a hand over her mouth since she was close to vomiting*

Jaune:*Sighs again* Do whatever you want with that information. It makes no difference to me. I’m used to Overhaul.

Weiss:*Shakily*O-Overhaul?

Jaune:*Slouches into a seat* My semblance. It’s called Overhaul.

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One final post for the day. I like the idea of different semblances and the impact they would have on a character. For those unaware, this is a quirk from My Hero Academia called Overhaul, used by a character of the same name.

I’m well aware it doesn’t really work as a semblance since semblances don’t really work the same way as quirks; but this is just for fun.

And in this case, I think if Jaune hadOverhaul as his semblance, his behavior makes sense. This would be a Jaune who’s seen his mother die at a young age, revived her and then since his semblance is tied to his soul and his emotions can effect that (Yang getting angry and activating Burn), he’s probably accidentally killed a lot of people, possibly including his family (hence the gloves). So he’s just kind of depressed, a bit done with everything, has never really faced any challenges and is a little bit adverse to the messes he makes (I can’t imagine getting blood in your mouth being a pleasant experience).

He’s no Overhaul, but he’s not a fan of the germs. He’s also flippant, cold and aloof not to mention big with the reflexes/RT/speed and would be hard to get along with, I think, even if he’s the same lovable goof he is in canon beneath layers of trauma.

I could picture either either Nora or Ruby really being the one to help Jaune the most, although I think Yang could be a good enough of a friend after a time to do the same.

Yang:*Lying on blanket, chest barely contained by her yellow and orange plaid bikini with red ruffles, but the yellow and orange plaid bikini bottoms with red ruffles are perfectly acceptable as she enjoys the rays*

Oscar:*Wearing long dark blue trunks with light blue waves near the bottoms and is rubbing sunscreen on Ruby’s back*

Ruby:*Wearing high wasted bikini bottoms that are black with roses all over the bottom and an off the shoulder bikini top that’s quite tasteful but is currently off so her boyfriend can sunscreen her back*

Nora:*Playing in water in a hot pink halter one piece with a plunging neckline that leaves little to the imagination*

Ren:*Also playing in water while wearing neon green swim trunks that only go to the thigh and are properly tied at the waistline*

Blake:*Wearing a black bikini top tied between her breasts, is tasteful, but wearing a thong bikini bottom and is busily building a sandcastle*

Weiss:*Is wearing an elegant white one piece that has a choker to keep it in place, exposes nothing but manages to be attractive and leaves her sides, her waist and some of her hips exposed and is busy whipping her hair over her shoulder to carefully wring water out*

Jaune:*Arrives at beach wearing neon lemon yellow Borat mankini, cheeks on display and the size of his package very obvious thanks to the slingshot* Hey guys!

Ruby:*Looks over* Hey JauuuuAAAAAAAAIIIIIEEE!!!!!! *Blushes, shoves face in sand and kicks feet furiously*

Oscar:*Sunscreen squirts into hand as he stares, blank faced* Why. What sin have I committed to deserve such an image? *Ozpin suspiciously quiet*

Nora:*Loudly, from a distance with a thumbs up* VERY NICE!

Ren:*Facepalms at his team*

Blake:*Knocked over her sandcastle when she flinched away from Jaune* Awwww.*Sad cat*

Weiss:*Has gone entirely red, face is atomic, shrieking and trying to look away, but keeps looking back* Y-y-you moron! What do you think you’re d-doing!?

Jaune:*Confused*Enjoying the beach, the gorgeous weather?

Yang:*Purrs while blushing, admiring everything from the package to the body* Mama likey. *Whistles*Come enjoy the weather right over here, Jaune. *Smirks*

Jaune:*Looks down at mankini, looks at Yang and then at a sputtering Weiss before looking at his mankini again* Ohhhh.That’sthe problem. *Shrugs* Oh well. *Walks over, face heating up at Yang’s unhidden appreciation and pervy leer*

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Weiss =Dishwasher1910′s Poolside Weiss (man has talent even if he doesn’t seem to be doing much RWBY these days)

tumblezwei:

Hey guys look at this

redchu12:

Alright! Touch Starved Jaune!

Let’s say that Jaune was absolutely in the middle of his family. He has 3 older sisters, and 4 younger sisters.

His family loves him and everything, it’s just they didn’t have much time for him. He was also taught at a young age that boys don’t get hugs after they turn 5 or 6. Same for birthdays.

His parents and older sisters were always so focused on the younger siblings, that Jaune just fell to the wayside. He understands, and doesn’t see anything wrong with this.

His friends obviously do.

When his team is talking about physical encouragement/happiness, Jaune has no idea what they mean. When Nora finds out about this she grabs their friends and demand they help her give Jaune a hug.

Jaune freaked out about this, just tries to dip. But everywhere he turns ther is one of his friends. He does not get of the hug. His friends immediate start to give him and good physical touch they can, whether that’s a hug, or just a pat on the shoulder.

Yang: Jaune when’s your birthday?

Jaune: September 2nd, why?

Nora: For your party, dummy!

Jaune: I don’t get parties??? I stopped having birthday parties when I was 6.

teams npr and rwby: chaos and pandemonium.

Jaune then had a great birthday party. Even if the had to tie him to the chair to get him to stay.

I like this oneshot idea! I would love to see it a s a story!