Chapter 3: Know Thy Enemy

It has been 12 years since Jake and his friends left the herd, on their journey to return the Bracelet to Yang, Jake is just outside the town of Vale filled with excitement

Jake: (Deep Breath)

Dust: (Land on His Shoulder) Hey buddy.

Jake: Hey.

Dust: The others are at the hiding place.

Jake: Okay.

Dust: What's wrong?

Jake: All my life I've tried to stay away from human cities, and now I'm going to one.

Dust: Don't worry, you're not going in alone, I'll be your Eye in Sky.

Jake: (Laughs) Ok, thanks Dust.

Jake and Dust were about a few miles from the gate to the city when they heard gun shots and a crash sound.

Jake: What was that?

Dust: It came from over there.

Jake and Dust were hiding in bushes when they saw Faunus in white uniforms attacking other Faunus.

Jake: Why are they attacking their own kind?

Dust: Who knows, let's just leave them.

Jake did want to leave them because he believes that the Faunus or Animal-People as he would call them, were nothing more that liar's, thieves, and murder's, but for some reason see the Faunus attacking innocents somehow made his head hurt then he started him remember something long ago during his childhood.

(Flashback)

(GUNSHOTS)

Sarah: NO!!!

(GUNSHOTS)

Young Jake: Mama...Dada?

(Present Day)

Jake: (Grunts, Put's Hand on Head)

Dust: Jake, are you ok?

Jake: (Grunts) Yeah, I'm fine

???: Please just leave us alone!

White Fang Member 1: come on, were wasting time, just grab the kid and let go.

???: NO!

Kid: (Crying)

Jake couldn't take it anymore, holding a gun at someone is one thing, but taking a kid against its will is unforgiveable, so he jump from the bushes and charged at them with fury, he charges after the first one then he punches him to the ground, Jake go after the other one and grab's him by the neck and slam's him against a tree.

White Fang 1: Where the heck did he come from?! (Shoots)

Jake: (Dodge's Bullet's)

White Fang 1: uh-oh (Tries to Run Away)

Jake pounces on the Faunus trying to escaped, and pin's him against a big rock, Jake punches him in the face causing his mask to smash, and just stares at him with his burning red eye's, seeing how terrified he was Jake thought how easy it would be to kill him, but Jake rose up and roared like a Grimm in his face in order to scare him, the Faunus got off the ground and picked up he beaten associate and ran off, Jake pick himself up and calm himself down.

Dust: You okay?

Jake: Yeah, what about them?

Dust: They look fine, but what about the animal person?

Jake: What about him?

Dust: You let him go, I thought you would have killed him, why didn't you? I know I would've.

Jake:...He wasn't worth it.

Dust: Hmm?

Jake: What?

Dust: Nothing. What about them?

Jake: There not a threat, but they could use some help.

Dust: Are you sure?

Jake: Yeah.

Jake and Dust walk to the Faunus that be assaulted by the White Fang, Jake was still confused why they would attack their own kind, but never the less he at least need to give them assistants.

???: Thank you sir, for saving us.

Jake: (Nods)

Lotus: My name is Lotus, and that man with the porcupine hair is Thorn, and this little cutie is Crystal.

Crystal: (Shaking)

Lotus: it's okay Crystal, they're gone now it's okay.

despite what happened even being saved from the White Fang it was still a scary situation, one that might give people nightmares for the rest of their lives, Jake was basically raised by monsters so he had no reason to think about the horrible thing that happened in the past but their is one bad memory he will never forgot, then Jake shook his head to tried not think about it, but right now he was tying to wonder what was going through that little girl head, even though he couldn't speak to them all he could do is try and find a new to tell her that it's over and there is nothing to worry about, so Jake slowly approaches Crystal that kneels down then takes off his hat and gives it to her for her to hold on to then he gently rubs the top of her head then her little dog tail starts wagging.

Lotus: See? Everything is going to be ok.

Thorn: Thanks for the help pal, but you could have saved us before they flipped are wagon over?

Jake: (Nervous laugh)

Lotus: Were sorry to ask you this even after you saved, but can you give us a hand?

Jake: (Nodded) Hm.

Jake put one hand under the wagon and he flipped the wagon on all four wheels like it was nothing.

Lotus: Whoa.

Thorn: That guy may not look it, but he is strong.

Lotus: Yeah, hey mister we were just heading to vale, you ever been there?

Jake: (Tilts Head) Hm?

Lotus: you never been to vale have you?

Jake: (Shakes Head)

Lotus: it's a the most beautiful town in all of remnant, it also the home of beacon academy.

Jake: hmm?

Lotus: Beacon academy, don't tell me you never heard of it, have you?

Jake: (shakes head)

Lotus: It's only one of the few academy's designed to tranied the future huntsman and huntress's.

Jake: !?

Thorn: You okay there?

Jake....(Nods)

Thorn: Anyway the point is the lotus wanted to ask you if you needed a lift in to town, but to be on the safe side I say we put it to a vote.

Lotus: He saved us, and for that I thank you, I vote yes.

Thorn: Alright, crystal?

Crystal was still shaken up from the raid but after Jake saved her and her friends she wanted him to stay.

Crystal: (Smiles)...I...I want him to stay.

Jake: (Smiles).

Thorn: If i'm going to be honest, I think it's a little suspicious you show up when you did. but you help us, so if your okay with them your okay with me.

Lotus: Give us a minute with our kart then well be ready.

Jake sat on a log waiting for the others the grab there effects and there supplies then he pulled out Yang's bracelet and started to think about what would happen if he found her again.

Dust: Hey.

Jake: Hey.

Dust: You ok?

Jake: Do you think we'll finally find her here.

Dust: I don't know, we been searching everywhere and found nothing, so I don't expect to her here.

Jake: Well I believe she here.

Dust: Well, ok

lotus: Hey, were all set, hey mister I didn't get your name can you please tell us

Jake goes into his bag and pulls out a name tag that looks like it made by child and show it to them.

Lotus: Oh Jake, is that your name?

Jake: Mhm,

lotus: Well Jake I thank you for saving me and my friends.

Jake sent Dust to let the others what was happing, Jake and his new friends had finally made to the made it to the town of Vail, the town was beautiful and peaceful but Jake never like human city's and being there made uncomfortable.

Jake: (looks around)

Crystal: (tugs on his shirt)

Jake: Hm?

Crystal started to feel better so she gave back Jakes hat back and then gently patted her head and she wags her tail again with joy then he put his hat back on then the cart shook after it hit a bump

Thorn: Whoa, sorry.

Lotus: You guys okay back there?

Jake: Mhm.

Crystal: We're okay.

Lotus: Hey Jake can i talk to you for a second.

Jake: Hm?

lotus: If you don't mind, it will probably be best to get you some new cloths.

Jake: (tilts head) Hm?

Lotus: Look at yourself, your cloths are ragged, torn, and old, look there is a cloths store.

they and got Jake some new cloths as thanks for saving them and helping them with their wagon. he was wearing a red shirts with a black long coat and black pants and a pair of boots but he was still wearing the same hat.

Lotus: (whistles) Hubba hubba.

Thorn: Not bad.

Crystals: You look great.

lotus: Alright so here's the plan tonight were going to stay at the inn and get some rest because we have a big day tomorrow.

They got to the inn, they went in there room there was to bed, and a small kitchen and one bathroom, then Crystal got excited and jumps on the bed with joy.

Crystal: (Laughs Then Jumps On The Bed) This place is great.

lotus: (chuckles) Careful now, we got to check for bed bugs.

Thorn: (checks the bed) Good news, were bugless.

Lotus: Alright everyone, tuck it in we have a big day tomorrow.

Jake: (Tap On Her Shoulder)

Lotus: Hm? what is it?

Jake pulled out a small flag with a White Fang symbol on it then lotus looked at it then a small chill went down her spine then she sat down at the table try to calm herself down then Jake sat down with her and tried to calm her.

lotus: I'm sorry, I just that...we came to Vale for a fresh start, away from this ridiculous revolution.

Jake kind of felt bad for showing her that flag so he slowly pick it up and put it back in his bag but lotus stop him.

Lotus: I'm sorry, What do you want to know about them?

Jake: (Taps Banner)

Lotus: (realizes) Oh....you want to know why they attacked their own kind.

Jake: (nods)

Lotus: (Deep Breath) Okay, long story short they were recruiting other Faunus to join them in there little crusade, but me and Thorn, and Crystal they wanted us to join them but we didn't want to be a part of it, but they wouldn't take you no for an answer....they were going to kill me and Thorn and take Crystal away to make her into one of them.

Jake: (Clenches Fist)

lotus: And that would have happened if you didn't save us, and like I said thank you for saving us.

After a while Lotus, Thorn, went to bed, but Jake sat by the window thinking about what lotus said early when he heard tapping on the window.

Jake: Hm? (Looks At Window, Opens Window) Dust?

Dust: Hey, do you know how long it took me to find you?

Jake: Sorry...

Dust: What's wrong?

Jake: Nothing.

(BOOM)

Jake: What was that!?

Dust: I don't know.

Jake jump out the window and climb onto the roof and started running across the jumping from roof top to roof top and then reach a dust shop called Dust Till Dawn.

Jake: What happen here?

Dust: Looks like a some sort of battle.

Jake stares at the explosion and sees a little fire then his mind drifts off into a memory of fire and destruction then all his senses were starting to fade then got stuck in a loop of his memory's

(FASHBACK)

Young Jake: Mama...Dada?

(GUNSHOTS)

(PRESENT DAY)

Dust: Jake? Jake? JAKE!

Jake: (Snaps Out Of It) huh...Sorry

Dust: You okay.

Jake: Yeah, i'm fine.

Dust: Uh huh, hey what's that?

Jake and Dust saw a girl with a red hood and a older woman with a small black and purple cape.

Jake: It's her.

Dust: Who?

Jake: It's the girl from that day what's her name Ruby, she was there the day I met Yang, she was there (Walks Over)

Dust: (Tugs On His Coat) Whoa, whoa, what are you doing!

Jake: (Struggles) Dust let me go!

Jake and Dust struggle on the roof and then Jake was on the edge then fell, luckily the was a dumpster to break his fall, then he fell in then the lid closed in the process.

Jake: (Groans) Ow, that hurt.

Dust: (Fly's Down) You okay?

Jake: (Crawls Out Of The Dumpster) No thanks to you, why did you pull me down?

Dust: Jake what were you going do back there?

Jake: She was there Dust, she may know where yang is.

Dust: And what were going to do?

Jake: Talk to her.

Dust: Talk to her? Jake you can't speak to humans, you can't even speak human.

Jake: But she was there, she might remember me.

Dust: You said she was asleep when you first met her, which means she doesn't know you

Jake: Okay she may not know me but if she is here then Yang is here to.

Dust: You don't know that.

Jake: Dust this is the first clue we found in a long time, and if that girl is here Yang has to be here.

Dust: That's a big if.

Jake: Well then lets find out (Jumps Up And Climbs On The Roof)

Dust: Jake, wait (Fly's Up)

Jake and Dust went up to the roof but by the time they got there they were gone.

Jake: Were they go?

Dust: I don't know.

Jake: (Looks Around) if Raze was here, he would be able to sniff them for miles.

Dust: well he's not, which reminds me I need to go back to let the others know what's happening and ill see you tomorrow.

Jake: okay tell the other I said hey.

Dust: okay.

Dust went back to the forest to his friend to updated them on the situation, and Jake snuck in through the window of the inn making sure not to wake up the others, when he got there he saw Crystal in between Lotus and Thorn hugging each other like they where a family, that made Jake happy, but it also made him sad because it remind him about when he was little and he used to sleep like that with his parents, and he didn't want to bother them so he sat back on the chair by the window then he closes his eyes and slowly went to sleep.