*Clang*
Jaune deflected an overhead swing from Cardin and stabbed his sword towards Cardin's chest in an attempt to counter-attack.
Cardin managed to barely dodge by twisting his body and then he punched with his free hand towards Jaune.
By this time Jaune had been able to use the small time gap to bring back his shield in front of him. Not only had Jaune been able to block Cardin's punch, but because Jaune had been using a shield and Cardin's fist was exposed, a good chunk of Cardin's aura was taken off to help defend and allow his fist to not shatter.
Cardin swung his mace towards Jaune in the side, and Jaune barely having enough time to block was sent flying as the attack was heavier and harder then Jaune had expected.
It was at this time that both Cardin and Jaune were at the same aura level.
Cardin seemingly angry that he was brought to Jaune levels, started to rage and swing wildly, which although contained a lot of power, was slow and inaccurate.
Jaune was able to dodge these attacks, although a bit panicked, was able to dodge.
Cardin: "STOP DODGING!"
Jaune: "Over my dead body!"
It was at this moment that Cardin started to get tired and Jaune, of course, saw this opening and capitalized on it.
Sending a fury of slashes towards Cardin, Cardin was right about to hit red.
When suddenly, Cardin found strength at the last moment and swung EXTREMELY hard into Jaune and Jaune was instantly knocked to the side and into the red.
Glynda: "STOP!"
Glynda: "Like you, students can tell, Mr. Arc's aura has dropped into the red. If this was a tournament-styled duel, this would indicate that Jaune is no longer fit for battle and that the official may call the match. Jaune, I have seen a major improvement in your skill. Although please be more aware of your aura level. That would help you coordinate your attack pattern and tell you whether to be more offensive or more defensive. We wouldn't want you to be eaten up by a Beowolf, now, would we? Mr. Winchester, please be more aware of your surroundings and not only that, but work on your anger issues. It would greatly contribute to your personnel if you take care of those anger issues.
Remember, everyone, the Vytal Festival is only a few months away! It won't be long before students from other kingdoms start arriving in Vale, so keep practicing! Those who choose to compete in the combat tournament will be representing all of Vale!"
With that said, class ended and Team RWBY where hyped for the upcoming Festival, whereas Arthur was helping a recovering Jaune while patting him on the back and giving some advice for him to improve.
After that, all of them went to lunch and grabbed some food.
And unlike in the canon where Jaune was depressed, Jaune instead was happy as he was improving on his skills. Although a bit sad at his loss, but he was able to get over it quickly.
Suddenly the people in the lunchroom started to hear laughing and cries of pain. The laughing came from an angry Cardin who was taking his frustration out on Velvet, while simultaneously squishing her ear and yanking on them. Velvet was currently thrashing around in pain because a Faunus' extra appendages are usually sensitive spots to them.
Although Velvet would've been able to easily beat them, she is a shy person by nature and that shyness of her's was taken advantage of. Not only that but for some reason, she doesn't retaliate when being bullied.
Arthur who was at the time playing CSGO on his customized scroll suddenly heard the cry and looked up.
Team RWBY and JNPR were already off their chairs and rushing to help the poor cute bunny Faunus.
Before the two teams could even step a second further, they suddenly saw a blank looking Arthur behind Cardin taping his back.
Cardin: "Who the fuck dares!" he said before whipping his head behind him only to mentally scar him so much that he would develop heart demons.
Arthur was standing there with the blankest face anyone had seen and his head was slightly tilted. Although it would normally look cute, there were other things too that made it look frightening as fuck.
Not only that but his pupil-less eyes were seemingly staring into Cardin's soul and Arthur had veins bulging on the side of his head.
Cardin's whole body and mind were filled with fear and he was shaking barely able to breathe and had his heart racing so hard that he could only hear his heart beating. He didn't even understand why he was afraid.
Though the strange thing was Arthur presence and auras. (both the one you release as pressure and the RWBY type of Aura)
Arthur was emitting nothing. Literally, even Cardin had a hard time spotting Arthur even if Arthur was right in front of him.
To Cardin's POV Arthur was blinking in and out of existence. For everyone else, Arthur suddenly disappeared and Cardin was shaking heavily for no reason.
It wasn't until a voice rang out that everyone was shocked. As this voice sounded a lot like Arthur's beautiful and soothing voice.
But this time it was empty. Like it was a machine. It also seemingly come out of nowhere.
Arthur: "Do you like her ears?" *head tilts slightly more*
Cardin: "Wh-wh-wh-wh-what?" Cardin said while infinitely stuttering.
Arthur: "Do you like her ears?" Arthur's voice rang out the entire lunchroom sounding the exact same as his previous question.
Cardin was too afraid to even lie as his whole body was barely responding so he accidentally said the truth when he knew that he should've lied, but he was unable to due to the fear.
Cardin: "N-n-n-n-no."
Arthur: "Then you don't like your ears." Arthur said blankly.
Cardin: "Hu-hu-hu-hu-huh?"
Before Cardin could register, Arthur was using a paper towel to hold both of Cardin's bleeding ears in front of him.
Cardin suddenly screamed in pain and the other people were in shock as suddenly Cardin screamed. But then they noticed something looking odd.
Cardin was suddenly missing his ears. And he wasn't even bleeding!
Cardin's brain was unable to process all of this so it collapsed as a countermeasure to protect himself from further mental harm.
Arthur then looked towards Cardin's henchmen who were shocked, frighten, and confused as Cardin was seemingly defeated by something invisible.
Before Arthur could do something, he suddenly felt someone soft and slim hugging him while tears were pouring out of her eyes. Somehow she had been able to see him and got past his natural body defense.
Maybe his subconscious was at work?
Velvet: "P-pl-please stop Arthur." A tearing bunny Faunus said.
Arthur: "Why... Assist them?"
Velvet: "E-Even if they have grabbed my ears, it doesn't have to resort to violence!"
Before Arthur could respond, Glynda busted through the door, with harden eyes scanning the frozen crowd who stunned at her interruption.
Her eyes though immediately softened when they arrived at the blanked face Arthur who was stilling holding on to the ears. They then hardened once again before anyone could realize.
Glynda: *sigh* "Arthur, Velvet, *Cardin retard buddies name who I didn't even bother to look up*. Report to the principal office immediately. I'll be there shortly, as I must escort Cardin to the nurse. And Arthur just give me the fucking ears."
All: "A-ARTHUR?!?"
Suddenly Arthur came into view scaring the shit outta everyone, but the clinging Velvet and Glynda who was strong enough to see through his hidden presence.
Some of the students began to throw up when they saw the ears in his hands.
Handing the ears to Glynda, Arthur turned to Velvet and had already deactivated his eye's unique ability.
Arthur: "Velvet... Velvet..."
Arthur called out gently to the clinging Velvet had passed out for some reason.
He then put Velvet on his back and made his way towards Headmaster Ozpin's office.
To be honest, he could care less if he was kicked out. But if Velvet was kicked out for some dumb reason, then Arthur would without hesitation, either attempt to kill Ozpin or join Salem to kill Ozpin, should the current Arthur lack power.
Arthur, after all, had a huge debt towards all bunny Faunus or bunnies in general.
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I tried to really scar Cardin big time as I literally felt my heart tense when I was watching that scene in the anime where Cardin was bullying the cute bunny faunus. So I am a bit angry at Cardin.
Just a bit.
Also was the scene too cringy or edgy or anything?
I hopefully didn't make it like some mc suddenly get all flared up releasing killing intent that barely does shit. And then said mc suddenly goes all edge lord.
I originally wanted to do Arthur transforming into Truth but then again Truth is literally a God so yeah not yet.