RWBY: The Laidback Hero

Chapter 7: A bully

Jaune gathers his strength to charge forward and swing his blade at Cardin, only for him to jump out of the way. Jaune looks back, surprised, as Cardin's mace sends Jaune's shield - and himself - flying back. Now only armed with his sword, Jaune continued to try and attack, but is blocked by the mace's hilt. Their weapons locked, Cardin forces himself up, towering over a struggling Jaune.

Cardin: "This is the part where you lose."

Jaune: "Over my dead-!"

Jaune is cut short as Cardin knees him in the gut, making Jaune drop his sword and fall to the ground in pain. Cardin raises his mace and is about to slam it down on a worried Jaune just when the buzzer rings, the lights come back on, and Glynda Goodwitch's voice causes him to stop.

Glynda: "Cardin, that's enough!"

"Students, as you can see, Mr. Arc's Aura has now dropped into the red. In a tournament-styled duel, this would indicate that Jaune is no longer fit for battle, and that the official may call the match. Mr. Arc, it's been weeks now. Please try to refer to your Scroll during combat. Gauging your Aura will help you decide when it's appropriate to attack, or when it is better to move to a more... defensive strategy. We wouldn't want you to be gobbled up by a Beowolf, now, would we?"

Cardin: "Speak for yourself..."

Glynda turns to the seated and standing students, such as: Yang Xiao Long, punching the air in anticipation; Weiss Schnee, shaking her fists with an excited smile; and Ruby Rose, shaking her entire body with enthusiastic energy while squealing softly. Y/n is looking at butterflies outside.

"Remember, everyone, the Vytal Festival is only a few months away! It won't be long before students from the other kingdoms start arriving in Vale, so keep practicing! Those who choose to compete in the combat tournament will be representing all of Vale!"

The bell rings, and students start leaving while Pyrrha continues to frown sadly. Jaune, still sitting on the floor, hangs his head in shame as the scene goes dark.

We come back to a zoom-up of Nora Valkyrie's sexy turquoise eyes as she tells an unbelievable story to her audience...

Nora: "So! There we were, in the middle of the night..."

Ren: "It was day."

Nora: to Blake Belladonna, paying no attention as she is lost in her book, and Yang, who is hanging on her every word with her hands cupping her face

"We were surrounded by Ursai..."

Ren: "They were Beowolves."

Nora: "Dozens of them!"

she screams this as she stands at the table of both Team KRWBY and JNPR, where Weiss is ignoring Nora and filing her nails, Ruby and Pyrrha are listening politely, and Jaune is messing with his food. Y/n is Trying to drink coffee. Admittedly thinking Nora's eyes look so cute.

Ren: "Two of 'em."

Nora:"But they were no match... And in the end, Ren and I took them down and made a boatload of Lien selling Ursa skin rugs!"

Ren: (sighs) "She's been having this recurring dream for nearly a month now."

Pyrrha:"Jaune? Are you okay?"

Jaune:"Huh? Oh, yeah! Why?"

Ruby: "It's just that you seem a little... not okay..."

Jaune: (as the others stop their distractions and stare at him) "Guys, I'm fine. Seriously! Look!"

he holds up a thumb while laughing nervously until his attention is focused on the members of Team CRDL, standing around a girl with brown rabbit ears jutting from her hair as Cardin laughs at her and Sky Lark holds up his hands to his head in a mock interpretation of her unusual features

Pyrrha: "Jaune, Cardin's been picking on you since the first week of school!"

Jaune: "Who? Cardin Winchester? Nah... He just likes to mess around! You know, practical jokes!"

Ruby: "He's a bully."

Jaune: (scoffs) "Oh, please! Name one time he's 'bullied' me."

Y/n: you mean that time he hit your books 

Jaune is seen on the way to class as Cardin is going the other way down the hall. When the two pass, Cardin knocks his arm into Jaune and makes him drop his book, then continuing on his way with his hands out as if daring anyone to challenge him.

Jaune: "Ah, come on!"

Y/n: and that time he activated your shield? 

Jaune and Cardin are about to pass through a doorway, but Cardin clicks on Jaune's sheath and extends it into its shield form as he's going out, causing him to run into his own defense and have it block the exit.

Jaune: (grunts in frustration as he tries to lift his shield back out) "Come on...!"

Y/n: and that time with the rocket locker? 

Glynda is in the locker room with several students, gesturing at the devices.

Glynda: "Each of you will be assigned one rocket-propelled locker to store your weapons and extra armor. Additionally, your locker can be sent to a custom location based on a six-digit code."

Hearing this, Cardin looks at Jaune - standing between him and the only open locker in the room - and the cliché plays itself out as Cardin quickly pushes a shocked Jaune into the small dark space and closes the door on him, pressing random buttons on the pad right after that.

Jaune: "What?! No, wait, wait! You've gotta get me out of here! Please! Don't! Don't! Don't do it!"

It's too late to protest when the locker scrunches down and launches up with a burst of blue fire coming from its base. Cardin watches as the locker slowly soars across the sky.

Jaune: (still heard from within the locker) "Ahhh, coooome oooooooon...!"

The others are totally focused on him now.

Jaune: (attempts to laugh it off) "I didn't land far from the school!"

Pyrrha: "Jaune, you know if you ever need help, you can just ask."

Nora: "Ooooh!" gets up from the table and presents her diabolical plan with a not-entirely-sane grin

"We'll break his legs!"

Y/n: "yes!"

Weiss and Blake: "No Y/n"

Y/n: "Awww" 

Jaune: "Guys, really, it's fine! Besides, it's not like he's only a jerk to me; he's a jerk to everyone."

They all looks over as the laughing grows louder, mixed in with cries of pain from the rabbit girl when one of her ears are tugged on by Cardin.

Velvet: "Ow! That hurts! Please, stop..."

Y/n; I'm gonna break his legs...

Pyrrha: "Atrocious. I can't stand people like him."

Blake: (staring daggers) "He's not the only one..."

Yang: (sadly, leaning her head on her hand) "It must be hard to be a Faunus."

Y/n: it is, so let's do something about it.

Y/n stands up and leaps over the table to get to Cardins. Ruby stands up to stop him as Yang smirks. Weiss is mixed and Blake is quiet.

Ruby: where are you going?! Don't get us in trouble!

Y/n; hey! Cardin!

Cardin turns to Y/n, Who is much shorter. Y/n is around 5'11. Cardin. Almost 6'4 at least.

Cardin: it's the slacker. What do you want?

Y/n: lay off bullying people, Kay?

Cardin: and who are you to tell me what to do?

Y/n: the one who's going to teach you to respect others.

Cardin: oh, you? Aren't you in an all girls team? Ha. Must be easy to be number one in a team full of Weak Bit—

Y/n drives his fist into cardins stomach. And a back hand to the jaw! Causing him to stumble back and look up and snarl. Y/n looks full Kill mode.

Y/n: Don't you ever disrespect my teammates.

Cardin swings as y/n blocks each attack. Except a massive headbutt that sends him back. Cardin closes in as y/n does as well. Siding under Cardin as he spins and kicks him in the back. Causing Him to fall on his knees as Y/n runs and jumps! Ready to straight up Curb stomp him! Cardin dodges and blasts Y/n In the chest will a heavy punch he lands on a table full of eating students

Y/n: sorry!

Y/n kip ups as he lands on the floor again, Ruby is standing here.

Ruby: stop it! You two are—

Y/n: get out of the way!

Y/n shoves ruby to the side as Cardin blasts him with a tackle! Pinning him down as He c***s back his fist.

Ozpin: Students!

They stop as ozpin approaches, sipping his coffee. Y/n and Cardin are panting as they look at him.

Ozpin: my office. Now.

15 minutes pass as the girls sit in the room. Weiss in her bed. Yang in hers, Blake reading, and Ruby Panicking.

Ruby: oh no no no! Y/n is gonna get expelled! He was so cool and flashy! And now he's going to be expelled because of Cardin!

Blake: it sounds like you really want him to stay, for other reasons

Ruby: w-what? No we're just friends! I mean he's nice and all, and cute, and has this cute laugh, and it's so sweet when he smiles. But that doesn't mean I like him!

Blake: you're right. It means Yang does.

Yang: Yup! He's a pretty soft pillow. Surprisingly.

Weiss: stop talking about him as if he's some hunk of meat for you to sink your teeth in. He's a human being, a very good looking one at that.

The door opens as Y/n sighs.

Ruby, is glad to see him. Running and hugging his arm and leg.

Ruby: I'm so glad to see you, but..are you..

Y/n: no im not expelled but I have to go back to Ozpins.

Ruby let's go as Y/n walks to his dresser. Ranting.

Y/n: I mean I can't believe it! He'd pick his side over mine! Saying how I shouldn't have antagonized Cardin. A load of crap!

As Y/n rants. He pulls his coat off and unbuttons his shirt angrily. Stripping to his bare chest. Still ranting as the girls stare at him. His soft skin only complimented by his god like structure. For a slacker of a man he worked out, a lot.

Y/n: I mean I can't believe it! He'd stick up for the bully, and I'm sticking up for those who are getting bullied. And I? Have he problem!? Ha!

Y/n turns to them with his new shirt in his hand. 

Y/n: what are you guys looking at?

Ruby turns away blushing redder than her scarf. Weiss Is looking hot under he clothes. Yang has hearts in her eyes and Blake meows. Odd.

Y/n: Huh? Well I'll be back.

Y/n exits the room.

Ruby, Weiss, Yang and Blake all look at each other and in unison.