This chapter has been edited by Maestro of Madness! All credits for better spelling and grammar went to him!

Prologue

Fire...

As far he can see, fire is everywhere.

Fire... Fire everywhere... Fire burning everything around it... Eating the area like everything was soiled by oil.

The majestic buildings and city that surround them all. The glories and tall buildings, the strong steel, cement and iron that stood firmly. Crumble under the heat of the blazing flames that burn them all.

Screams of anguish and pain could be heard from every direction.

The flame burned the houses, burned the courtyards, burned the people. No matter if they slept, or awake and tried to escape, all the people burned without exception, be it the children or the elderly.

The people who had been unable to escape turned one by one into burnt black corpses. A magnificent lotus of fire bloomed in the night sky; on the ground was staged an endless banquet of death.

Wherever you turned your face all you saw was flames... Flames and people who screamed. People who cried. People begging. People who pleaded. People who prayed.

And yet... All of them did nothing except bring more pain as the flames began to lick and eat them like a lion who leapt down onto its prey.

He could only stare in horror at what happened. While he doesn't recognize where this is, as a Human being, such a sight made his stomach wrench, filled with dread and terror.

He begins to run.

He tries to help people, raising his hands, he carries one that was buried beneath a burned building but when he did this, he was granted by nothing but the sight of a dead body. He tries to help someone who was still standing, yelling and gesturing at them to run with him, but they all drop dead not far from where they stand, the smoke burning their lungs from inside, choking them while still alive.

Horror can't describe what he felt.

No matter how hard he tries... No matter how much he persists, trying to help people around him, they all die...

They are all dead...

For him who's wish was to be a Hero, this event is truly beyond horror. For he can't do anything to save anyone as they slowly died in a painful manner, burned alive like they were some kind of animals that were being roasted to be eaten.

"This is Hell..." He croaked out, blue eyes wide and reflecting terror as he fell to his knees, gazing everywhere around him.

It was then that he saw him.

Walking among the dead people, closing his ears with eyes peering forward with nothing but a horrified expression. He was a few years younger than him, four or five perhaps. His body burned in a few parts, his chest thumping heavily from trying to survive through the smoke and the flame around them, small legs wobbling and looking about to fall, but shall not.

A survivor!

Joy can't be compared to what he felt.

Survivor! Someone who was alive!

He ran towards him. Someone was alive in this Hell! It was a miracle! A miracle! This is something that should be celebrated! Where all these people died, hundreds and possibly thousands but HE survived! He was alive! He was still alive!

And he will make sure the boy keeps living even if he has to die to do it!

And then he sees the boy falling.

'NO!'

His mind screamed, shouting and screeching with absolute pain and fear. He cannot die! This kid cannot die! He won't allow it! The boy cannot die! Please don't! Anything but this! He has to save someone, somebody, anyone at least!

He finally reaches the boy, his hand extended and he grasped it in instant, his hand firmly holding the boys and pull it out.

"Ah?" The boy gasped, voice so dry, almost like he has not had a drink for a very long time.

"You're alive!" He declared, face scrunched in a big smile as he stared down at him, blue eyes met with gold. Butterfly's filling his stomach, to think he still found one survivor in this Hell, to think he was able to save someone in this Hell... Joy would be very low compared to what he felt "Come on kid, let's get you out of here." He rose his hand, scooping the boy up, despite not being big and strong but at least he was tall for someone in his age!

Then the World shifted.

And he blinked.

'What the...'

This time he was no longer in Hell... No longer in a place where people screamed. No longer in a place that was filled with death and despair. This time he was in...

"A sword?" He murmured as he looked to the sword in front of him.

He, himself had seen swords, many of them in fact, even one that his Father used. But this one? This one is something else! He maybe doesn't know anything about crafting or making weapons, but the sword he currently sees is...

Beautiful...

Peerless... There was no scratch or rust in there, no dirt or any substance that tainted it. It's silver edge seems gleaming with light, holy light perhaps if he put it into words to describe it. This sword is beautiful, peerless and looked so sharp, as if this sword can cut anything that stands in its way!

It was then he realized that it not just this sword that was laying around him.

Shifting his gaze, he turned, eyes roamed to his surroundings. Gone now the burning buildings and the view of Hell moments ago, right now he was in some kind of place that resembling a desert, a barren land, a place that looked like a place for dead people.

And no matter how far he could see, swords were the only thing his eyes granted to him. All of them stabbed into the ground, almost like a gravestone...

Then the sound of metal grinding to each other caught his ears. He looked up as it came from above. And his eyes widen further, jaw opened and his expression turned to shock.

"What the?!"

Instead of a Sun or cheery clouds that bath this whole World with light, he found Gears... Gears... A GEAR! One that almost looks like wheels rotating! One that you find inside a clock if you disassemble it! How in name of Oum did that Gear hover in the sky like that?!

STEP!

!? A footstep!?

STEP! STEP! STEP! STEP!

A sound of ground being stomped got caught by his ears. He turned to the direction of the sound, body shifting as he intended to find a person or something that at least can explain just what happen to him?! One moment he was in Hell and now...

And he let out a gasp...

Far from his place, a man dragging himself, one by one his feet planted in the rocky field and pushing his body. Clad in a red coat and black armor underneath it with white snow hair. That actually not why he gasped.

It was because this man was supposed to be dead.

His body was mangled. Red liquid poured down from his whole body, flowing through his hands, legs and chest akin to someone who had just come out from a fresh shower, creating a small pool and trail of blood for each step he took.

Multiple swords pierced his body, there was one bursting through his lower abdomen where his kidney was, there was where his liver was, there was one where his lungs were, there one was where his intestines were and there were more piercing his back.

By any means, this man was supposed to be dead. With such grueling wounds, there was no way he can still be alive now! Maybe he doesn't know much about Human anatomy but he knew this man was supposed to dead! There were swords coming out from his body for Oum's sake!

Too caught-up within his own thoughts, he doesn't realize the man stop his walk. Then, he shifts his body to him, making the boy gasp as his silver steel eyes meet his sapphire blue's.

Fresh blood dripped from the man's mouth as he stared at him, his mouth opened, and he spoke

"I am the Bone of My ******"

"Jaune!"

The boy let out a strangled gasp as his eyes shot open, pupils wide and dilated to random directions, body soaring upward as if an invisible force pulled him up.

His eyes instantly found his Mother's face, his blue eyes meet with her violet's, one filled with terror while the other with pure concern.

"M-Mom?" Jaune choked out.

"Jaune." His mother called, voice soft and filled with worry "You okay? You were screaming when you were sleeping."

"I... I..." Jaune didn't know what to say actually. It was obvious that what he just saw was a dream just now but... It felt real... Too real to be considered as a mere dream "N-Nightmare." He croaked out, his eyes that were filled with terror peering into his mother's "Fire... Mom, there was fire everywhere!" His voice almost sobbing now as tears threatened to drop from his eyes "Everyone was dead... Everyone was..."

"Sshh, it okay..." His mother embraced him in a deep hug, hand moving to rub his back "It was just a nightmare, it's okay, no one is dead."

"B-But it felt so real." Jaune rasped out, normally he would be quite embarrassed being hugged like this. He was already eleven for God sake! But somehow he found himself not having the power to resist. The nightmare still fresh in his mind, and it was quite scarring for his mind.

Slowly he allowed his eyes closed once again as his mother began to hum a lullaby for him. His deep consciousness recognized it as a lullaby that she always sang for him when he cried like this.

Comfortably, his body relaxed and slumped in his mother's embrace, his breath calmed and his horrified face uncurled into a peaceful one.

Seeing this Daphne Arc allowed a smile to spread across her face. She rests her only son's body back into his bed, covering him with a blanket before giving him a light kiss to his forehead.

"Good night my boy." She muttered softly, then she turned to a small girl that stood behind her. She appeared to be the same age as Jaune but her hair was longer and smoother, her eyes also violet like her mother's instead of blue, and her face shape also more feminine and soft.

"I-Is big brother fine Mom?" She asked, concern laced in her voice.

"Your brother is fine now sweetie." Daphne answered with a nod, she kneels a bit so she can be on the same level with her "Now why don't you go back to sleep as well?"

"U-Uhn!" She replied with a meek nod, her eyes briefly shifting to her sleeping brother again, showing that she still worried about him.

Seeing this Daphne smiled, she truly loved her big brother. Can't be helped seeing Jeanne was actually very close to Jaune since they are twins. It was her who woke her since she heard Jaune screaming, their room is the closest to each other after all "Jeanne, dear. Trust Mommy, your brother will be fine. He just had a nightmare. Now you must go back to sleep okay? Remember you have school tomorrow."

"O-Okay."

With that Daphne ushered her daughter away gently, leaving the room. The Matriarch of the Arc family briefly spared a glance to her son who slept peacefully, she gave one last soft smile before leaving the room of her only son.

Not far away from the Arc estate, an old man clads in a gentleman's suit and holding a cane smiled in a pleasant manner, his blood red eyes filled with mirth as he witnessed what just happened.

Six years later

To say Ruby Rose was having a bad day would be an understatement.

First, she got ditched by her half-sister in a school with people mostly older than her, two years older to be precise. While true normally that wouldn't be a problem but she is not a social person, that is not a secret to anyone and including her friends -one that is in Signal of course-. So she truly doesn't know what to do when she was left alone.

Second, she exploded. No, really, she didn't mean to be sarcastic, or try to make facial expressions, she really exploded, one that went 'BOOM'. It was an accident of course, she never intended to explode in the first place.

Third, she got yelled at by some Heiress, granted she was at fault but she already apologized! It was an accident as well! Can she not be so mean?!

Fourth, and while true she got helped by someone but she then got ditched again in an instant! The girl that helped her had not even bothered to greet or try to talk with her!

So yes, to say Ruby Rose was not having a good day was an understatement seeing how so far only bad luck had hit her.

"Welcome to Beacon." She muttered as she allowed herself to keep laying on ground. This was truly not great start to become Huntress.

"Now that was quite mean of her. She did not need to be that upset."

Ruby blinked when an unfamiliar feminine voice caught her ears, she tilted her head upward further and saw some figure standing above her.

The first thing Ruby sees is the woman above her clad in some violet dress armor. Her hair tied into a long braid that surpasses her rear, a pair of silver gauntlets cover her hand to the forearm, her eye color is violet and Ruby admits she is quite beautiful. She wore dark violet stockings that cover her thighs and metal greaves that stop just above her feet.

"Besides, she sealed that Dust in an improper manner seeing as it got into your nose. Granted she was maybe going to use it but it would have to be later. It's not like we're going to get tested immediately after the opening ceremony, we would be given some time to prepare at least." She continued with a scowl before she glanced to her, the frown quickly gone and turned to a soft smile as she extends her hand to help "Hello."

"Hi." Ruby smiled back, grasping the hand and allowing herself to be helped to stand "Thank you for your help."

"You're welcome." She said kindly "My name is Jeanne, Jeanne Arc. What's yours?"

"I'm Ruby, Ruby Rose." Ruby introduced herself.

"Well, Ruby, don't let what happened make you feel down." Jeanne comforted, giving a slight pat to the girl "It's just the beginning, the day is still long. Why don't we go to the amphitheater together?"

"Sure!" Ruby beamed, maybe it won't be so bad after all. Then she realized she doesn't know the way and began to look around "Umm, do you know where is it?"

"I know. Just follow my lead." Jeanne grinned a bit as she began to walk while making gestures to her.

"Okay!" Ruby grinned back and began to follow the girl.

As the duo began to walk, they fell into silence. Jeanne herself appeared to enjoy the silent as she let out a small hum while walking in a slightly cheerful manner with a soft smile on her face. Ruby meanwhile also enjoyed the silence but she can't help but feel slight awkward.

"So..." She started, gaining Jeanne's attention "I got this thing." She then unfolded Crescent Rose, allowing the scythe to fully expand and stabbed into the ground behind her.

Jeanne kinda freaked a bit taking one step back, she certainly didn't expect the petite girl to wield such a giant weapon, one that was bigger than her "Wow, a scythe?" She muttered aloud, eyes roaming to the crimson scythe.

"Yep!" Ruby nodded while emphasizing the 'P' part, she cradled the weapon proudly, placing one hand on what looked like a bolt handle on one side "It's also a customizable high-impact sniper rifle!" She added.

"A gun huh?" Jeanne commented while observing the bolt handle "It certainly impressive Ruby!" She said slightly gushing "Where did you get this?" She asked.

"I made it by myself." Ruby answered proudly while turning the scythe into its gun form much to Jeanne's surprise "I guess I did go a little overboard when designing, hehehe, can't be helped, I am kind of a dork when it comes to weapons." She admitted in a small sheepish voice.

"Yeah, but it's still impressive." Jeanne remarked as she eyeing Ruby's weapon with small sparkles in her eyes "And you designed it by yourself too!"

"Thanks." Ruby said with small shyness "We from Signal Academy designed our own weapons."

"Really? Hmm, that certainly a good thing. Making your own weapon." Jeanne nodded with a thoughtful face.

"Yeah, how about you?"

"Me? Oh, I did not go to Combat School. I got homeschooling from my parents and older sisters along with my brother." Jeanne answered.

"Homeschooling? Your family are Hunters?" Ruby perked up in interest.

"My parents and two of my sisters are. They're full-fledged Hunters already." Jeanne answered.

"That's cool! I only have one half-sister and dad! The first one is here too while the other is a Hunter. But there is also my uncle too! He was my teacher in Signal!"

"OH, I take it you learned from him?"

"Yup!" Ruby nodded with a big grin "How about your weapon? What do you have?" She asked, curious with her new friend's weapon.

"Well..." Jeanne pulls out her weapon from her left hip, revealing it to be a rapier about one-meter-long, there were two cylindrical small pints that were latched in the guard, filled with red and blue dust "This is Levem Ferventis." She introduced, giving a few clean swings.

"Oohhh." Ruby let out a small impressed voice.

"It's not a gun or something like that, only a Rapier, but it's made with good material. It's also empowered by red and blue dust, allowing me to manipulate them to strike ranged enemies." She explained, she flowed her Aura a bit to the rapier, combining it with the Dust, the rapier let out a blue colored hum and chilling smoke.

"Simple but effective." Ruby nodded with understanding "I like it!" She grinned while observing the rapier that was sheathed back by Jeanne.

"Thank you." Jeanne said genuinely.

"Did you design it by yourself?"

"Well yeah, but I'm not the one who make it, my brother did." Jeanne grinned.

"Your brother made your weapon?" Ruby said with awe in her voice "That's cool!"

"Yeah, he is quite cool." Jeanne smiled fondly as she remembered him.

"You said he trained with you before, does that mean he is here as well? Or he went to another school?" Ruby asked.

"Ah, he's here as well, we're twins actually." Jeanne chuckled "He's-oh look, we arrived already." Jeanne pointed to the amphitheater, making Ruby turn.

"That... That's a lot of people." Ruby commented with small grimace, she never expected it to be this full!

"Hmm? You're right, there are senior ones too." Jeanne said as she noticed a few older students that gathered away from the first years.

"Really?" Ruby asked as she followed Jeanne's gaze "Wow you're right... But why are they here?"

"Wanted to see the new students perhaps? Or there is some announcement." Jeanne guessed with a hum, it was then she noticed the petite girl shifting uncomfortably. Seeing this she grasped her shoulder and gave her a comforting grip "Now, now don't be so negative like that. Confidence Ruby." Jeanne said in a comforting manner "Even if you are younger that doesn't mean you're below them! The fact that you're here is proof that you're competent enough! Beacon Academy is one of the best you know, so there is no way you're below them!" She grinned.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Ruby smiled to the older girl, she really is a kind person "Thanks Jeanne."

"Your welcome!" Jeanne replied kindly.

It wasn't long when they entered and began to look around that Ruby heard a familiar voice calling her. Turning around, Ruby saw her sister waving cheerfully.

"Ruby! Over here! I saved you a spot!" She yelled.

Ruby beamed a bit at the familiar face, though it was replaced with irritation as she recalled her sister just ditched her moments ago. She turned to Jeanne who only smiled in a polite manner "Err, that is my sister. So I got to go." Ruby said in slight displeased tone.

"Ah, I see." Jeanne nodded in understanding "Then go to your sister, it's okay."

"You can join us. I don't think she will be bothered you know?" Ruby offered to her, the girl already helped her from the beginning, at least she can bring her too, Yang probably won't have a problem with Jeanne seeing that she has been very kind so far.

Jeanne put on a thoughtful face, truthfully she doesn't have a problem with that. They all are going to be attending the same school after all, and her mother always said 'Strangers are just friends you haven't met yet.'

'Or, enemies.' She added in her mind, that actually come from her brother. However, seeing that right now she is in school, she doubted this stranger will be an enemy "Sure." Jeanne said.

"Great!" Ruby grinned cheerfully "Let's go!" She said as she dragged the blonde girl happily.

Meanwhile on the other side of Beacon Academy.

"And this will be your room." Port said jovially as he opens the door, revealing the room. The room itself is not big, it's size is the same as the ones the students use, while it's a bit cramped if multiple people live in there but if it's only one or two, it was quite big. There was a bed along the corner of the wall, followed by AC and a TV on the side, there was also a bathroom as well. Port turned to the young man who stood behind him while carrying his luggage and gave a smile "So, what do you think?"

"It is quite simple..." He replied, eyes roaming to the room for a few seconds before he gave a small grin "I like it."

Port let out laugh, the man in front of him is quite young actually, not even reaching half of his age! And yet, here he is now! He can be considered as a full-fledged Hunter! Truly the younger generation now a days was frightening!

"Well, I hope you enjoy your stay in Beacon, Professor Arc!" Port said with a pat to the young man's shoulder.

Jaune in response only smiled politely "Please, just call me Jaune, sir. I'm only an Assistant Teacher after all."

"Nonsense! I already watched your small sparring session with Headmaster Ozpin and I dare say you are good enough to become a full-fledged Hunter! Now go place your stuff, remember you have a speech to make at the ceremony soon!"

A new story comes! This time Jaune is empowered with our favorite Counter Guardian's power!

I decided to make new story since I got a new idea about this. And seeing Jaune won't be a student I decided to fill it with an OC! And yes! You're all right, Jeanne's appearance is based on Jeanne the Ruler! Her weapon is a rapier as well!

Jaune will be strong in this chapter, but not very strong. He can't spam hundreds of swords and fire it continuously no, that would be a bit overpowered, not yet at least.

There nothing much in this chapter seeing as it is only the Prologue, hopefully you all are going to like this new story! Please Favorite, Follow, and Review.

Ja Ne! XD