AN: Hey everyone, quick note that I forgot to mention before. Jaune's shield isn't a Kite shield, it's a heater shield, got the two mixed up. I'll be going back later to edit the chapter where I made the mistake.

AN2: And the pairing has been decided. I'm going with Blake for reasons relating to the plot of the story. You all would have noticed by now that this story is taking some political twists and turns (honestly not what I expected to do when I started it) and I feel the drama from Knightshade would work best with that. If Jaune dates Blake then there's political drama with menagerie and the white fang, maybe even Atlas government if they have a problem with Blake's past. Monika would be more focused on the drama of trying to have a relationship with Monika while saving her relationship with Pyrrah. I think that would be a great story, but it wouldn't mesh as well with the political situation the story is leaning towards. So I do still like Monika as a character, she'll still be here in the story, but she won't be pairing. ALSO, I won't accept any ship bashing. Ship bashing is unneeded and unwelcome. If you have an opinion then give constructive criticism, don't just bray and yell like an irritated jackass.

AN3: Also Monika will still get a pairing. I've decided Cardin needs some love too

AN4: Last note, this chapter is so long because I added in a fun extra bit. You all loved the Bro code bit from before, so I decided to actually add more for you all.

True Potential

Chapter 9

-Jaune-

"Here we are, Ansel." Jaune grinned as he helped Sapphire and Terra down from the Bullhead, Blake holding little Adrian who had decided she was friend shaped.

"It looks nice here." Blake looks around as she hands Adrian back to his mothers, "I've never been out here before."

"Yeah, the Arc family have lived here for generations." Jaune grinned proudly as he took in a deep breath of the familiar air, a brief frown flittering across his face, "Back when Grandpa was in charge, this place was full of huntsmen and huntresses. Those he worked with, those he befriended. It was a popular hub for those in our profession. Gramps even talked about opening a prep school here at some point according to Mom. But…then he passed away and my sperm donor is such a bastard that a lot of those huntsmen and huntresses have left one by one over the years."

"Luckily, you'll be taking over soon enough." Blake bumped his shoulder with a grin, "And I'm sure your team will come here too, not to mention Ruby won't let you get away that easily."

"Grandpa would be proud of you Jaune." Saffron smiled at him, "Grandpa Arthur loved us all, but I remember him always going on about how strong you were going to be, how you would be the greatest Arc warrior yet."

"Thanks Saff." Jaune smiled before laughing, "Come on, enough groaning around here. We should get back home."

"Right, we need to introduce your girlfriend here to your mom." Terra smirked while Adrian giggled happily.

"Tera!" Jaune and Blake both flushed at that while his sister and sister-in-law just started down the road merrily, leaving Jaune and Blake to hurry to catch back up.

"So, which house is yours?" Blake looked around at the different buildings in the village. Some were clearly stores, inns, or restaurants but others were clearly houses.

"The big one up there." Saffron points to where a large manor could be seen in the distance, "When you come from a family of huntsmen known for having a lot of kids, you tend to need a lot of space for them."

"Yeah." Blake was staring wide eyed at the absolutely massive house, "I…that makes sense."

"Hey Billie!" Saffron waved to a man loading up a truck outside the general goods store, "Think you can give us a life back home!"

"Hey Saff, Tera!" the man that Jaune now recognized as an old classmate of his sister, "And is that little Jaune? You grew up, didn't ya? Sure, you lot just hop on in." thanks to the lucky situation of running into someone with a car, they got back home much faster, waving goodbye to their escort as they walked over to the door.

"Mom, we're home!" Saffron yelled as they walked in, Adrian shouting out his baby babble, wanting to say hi to his Grandma too.

"I'm in the kitchen!" the voice of Sarah Arc called back happily.

"Well we brought Jaune back with us!" Saffron smirked dangerously as Jaune's eyes widened, knowing what was coming next "And he brought a girl!" there was the sound of something large being dropped in several other rooms.

"Oh no." Jaune groaned while Blake started looking nervous. Blonde women started crawling out of the woodworks, all of them studying Blake intently.

"Move, move girls, out of my way." Sarah Arc commanded her daughters as she approached, staring down imperiously at Jaune and Blake, "Well young man, are you going to introduce this young lady?"

"O-oh, right, sorry. Mom, everyone, this is Blake Belladonna. She's one of my best friends over at Beacon Academy, her team is in the dorm across the hall from mine. Blake, this is my Mom Sarah Arc, and the rest of my sisters Joan, Daisy, Margaret, Brittney, Kelly, and Annette." Jaune pointed out each person as he named them, going from oldest sibling to youngest after he introduced his mom.

"Hello, it's really nice to meet you all." Blake stepped forward and smiled but Jaune could tell it was her public speaking face, his feline friend more than a little overwhelmed by the unexpected tidal wave of Blondes.

"Well it's wonderful to have you hear dear." Sarah Arc smiled warmly, "Especially as a certain someone hasn't been calling home recently," she sent him an annoyed look "maybe through you I can find out what's going on."

"Mom, that's part of why I came here." Jaune's good mood vanished as he looked at his mother seriously, "I did try calling. But it looks like the man you married rerouted the calls to his scroll. Likely because my headmaster confronted him about his attempt to kill me."

"JAUNE MILES ARC!" his mother was gaping at his accusation, "What on Remnant are you?"

"He used his semblance on the armor he gave me and on Grandpa's sword." Jaune scowled darkly, "Each piece made me weaker, dumber. He wanted me to either get killed or drop out of the academy so I couldn't take the official headship of the Arc house. You can ask Professor Ozpin or Professor Goodwitch if you want to hear it from them, they're ready for my call just in case. Saffron and Tera already spoke to them as well and felt the effects of the armor."

"It's true mom." Saffron spoke up, "Just touching that thing, I could feel what it did since I knew what to look for." Sarah Arc collapsed against a chair, her hand covering her mouth in shock, eyes wide with horror.

"He…Michael left for a Huntsman mission; said he would be gone for a couple weeks." His mom said softly, "He left just a couple days ago."

"Probably because he knew Terra and Saff would be coming back to tell everyone what he did." Jaune growled, flinching for a moment when he felt Blake's hand on his shoulder before he let out a breath, the tension leaving him. He was mad at his sperm donor, not at his mom or sisters. "But I also came because I wanted to see you all, plus Blake and I needed to use the family library for a report we're doing on Ozmium."

"I…yes." Sarah Arc got up and started shuffling away, "I…you all order some dinner. I…I need to think right now." Jaune sighed sadly as he watched his mother go. He hated to hurt her, but she needed to know the truth and she was a smart woman. She'd believe him, he was sure of it.

"Alright, I'll order the food." Terra took Adrian from Saffron, "Saff, I think your mom could use you there right now."

"In the meantime, we can meet your girlfriend Jaune." Joan came over and wrapped her arms around him and Blake, his sisters were clearly upset as well but trying to put on a strong front and act like everything was normal. He wasn't sure if it was for him, for mom, or themselves but he appreciated it.

"Um…Joan right?" Blake tapped her fingers together nervously, "I…well Jaune mentioned you're a writer and I, um."

"Wait…you're a fan?" Joan looked surprised before laughing, "This is amazing! Jaune, you're keeping her."

"Joan!"

-Ruby-

"Bravo six, this is Red Leader, do you copy?" Ruby whispered into her scroll as she snuck through the team JNPR dorm.

"This is Bravo Six, the coast is still clear." Yang's voice came through the scroll, "Frostbite, is the drop point secure?"

"I am not calling you a code name Yang." Weiss' exasperated voice sighed "But yes, our room is still empty, why wouldn't it be?" a quick text confirmed that Pyrrah and Nora were still keeping Ren out and distracted. Finding Jaune's bag, Ruby grabbed her prize and hurried back to her dorm, Yang following her while Pyrrah and Nora returned a few moments later.

"Finally!" Yang grinned as they looked down at Jaune's manual for the 'Bro Code', "I've been wondering what was in this thing since he showed it off!" Opening the book, they saw each rule had its own dedicated page.

1: Player one belongs to whoever owns the console

2: If a Bro dies while lifting, put more weight on the bar, then call 911

3: Shotgun is a responsibility, not a privilege. If you are sitting up front, you're not a passenger, you're the copilot

4: Don't throw a friend under the buss to impress someone. EVER

5: When offered a beer, accept it even if it's not 'your brand'. Your favorite brand of beer is 'free', your second favorite is 'cold'

6: If a friend with a truck assists you with moving, you shall reciprocate with a full tank of gas. Beer and Pizza are also accepted.

7: If your Bro dies, delete his internet history.

8: Be polite around your Bro's lady friend but when he asks what you think, lay the truth on him like a ten-ton slab.

9: Unless it is super busy, there must always be at least a one urinal buffer between each Bro in the restroom.

10: If you shake with a limp hand you are acknowledging non-verbally to the other party that they are in charge, even if you've just met.

11: If two Bros are having a threesome with a girl, you can't look each other in the eyes. But if you happen to accidentally look each other in the eye you must high five. (Note: Fist bumps are also acceptable)

12: All Groceries go from the vehicle to the house in one trip. It does not matter how many bags there are. NO EXCEPTIONS.

13-A: Should a someone hear another disrespecting the Bro of the listener, then the listening Bro must interject to defend the Honor of their Bro.

13-B: Should a Bro be telling a different Bro about a further different Bro, the first Bro shall talk about and treat the third Bro with respect whilst talking to the second Bro. Any and all shit talking about the third Bro is forbidden from happening unless all three Bros are present in the same room for the discussion.

14: Under no circumstances may two Bros share an umbrella.

15: There are specific rules to the 'head nod' when greeting another Bro. If you know them, nod up. If you don't know them, nod down.

16: Casual dating of your Bro's sister is forbidden. If you date them you are to treat her with the utmost respect and give the relationship all the effort you can. (Note: Also applies to cousins)

17: If your Bro's girlfriend or family ask you any questions, deny any and all knowledge of where your Bro is or what he is doing. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you know your Bro is cheating then this rule is encouraged to be disregarded.

18: Bro's do not let bros dress like buffoons.

19: If your drunk friend is about to cheat on his girlfriend, you must follow through with one intervention. If he replies with 'fuck you' then he is no longer a bro, you are free from an responsibility, and may inform whoever you wish about the ex-bro's actions.

20. A bet is a bet. If a Bro loses a bet with another bro, then they must carry out the agreed upon obligations or an agreement for altered repercussions must be reached.

21: If you have a girlfriend and you go out to the club with your Bros, you are automatically given the job as wingman. From there on out, you must support your friends until they achieve their ultimate goal, whatever that may be within the rules of law and consent.

22. Respect your bros boundaries. Every Bro has a line, know those lines and do not cross them.

23: Pranking your Bros is bonding. If one decides to engage in pranking, the prank cannot: Injure your bro, cause you or your Bro to be in financial debt, will not result with loss of property. Prank to confuse, not abuse.

24: Do not ditch your Bros for 'some girl'. If the girl is one you've been talking about for weeks and your bros know how badly you want to spend time with her then they will encourage and congratulate you. If it is some girl you met this morning in the Schneebucks line and she seems 'okay' then you can see her tomorrow..

25: Bros don't let Bros drive drunk. Dish out the lien for a cab and then hand him the receipt the next morning.

26: Back up your bros. If your bro gets into a fight and you're unable to calm the situation back your bro up. Even if he's wrong and an idiot, he's your idiot. Note: If he caused the fight for a poor reason, only back up your bro enough to stop serious injury.

27: Do not give another Bro advice on working out unless he asks you. Exception: Huntsmen sharing tips as professional courtesy.

28: All Bros must own at least one suit.

29: For all first dates, especially if the Bro is the one who asked, then the Bro pays the bill.

30: Whether a Bro is into sports or not, a Bro picks a team and supports them until his dying breath.

31-A: Someone attacks your Bro, you get even.

31-B: Someone attacks your Bro's little sister, then they have given up the right to have teeth.

32: A Bro is family.

33: Bros are allowed to know how to dance. Should one mock a Bro for dancing then the mocker is not a bro, they are a Neanderthal.

34: If two Bros have feelings for the same girl, they are not to go behind the back of the other or deceive them to woo said girl.

35: If a bro finds that the wife/girlfriend of another Bro is cheating then they are to collect all the evidence and stand by their Bro in the aftermath.

36: You can ask a Bro how to do something, or tell him how to do something, not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

37: If a Bro gets a group lost by refusing to ask for directions, they lose all navigation privileges for life.

38: If you ask a Bro a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

39: If two bros know the same story, the Bro who is lesser known among the party or group shall tell it.

40: Never drink the last beer at another Bro's house.

41: If you borrow anything from a Bro, it is to be returned in the same or better condition.

42: Thou shalt not hit thy other Bros in the balls for a joke.

43: If a Bro is trying to tell a story to impress someone and you can one-up it, DON'T. Note: If the group only consists of well acquainted Bros then one-upping is expected and encouraged.

44: A bro is to never sacrifice their dignity for a girl, nor should they let another Bro do so.

45: Never hit on a Bro's girlfriend, EVER

46: Never mock a Bro for dating a girl you don't find attractive, it's his life, not yours.

47: Never shame a Bro for getting rejected.

48: If a Bro asks you to keep a secret, then it goes to your grave unless it saves the life or dignity of your Bro.

49: Driver controls the radio.

50: A Bro does not choose their own nickname. All nicknames, whether good or bad, are bestowed upon you by your Fellow Bros.

"…Wow." Yang blinked when they finished reading the book, "Who wrote this thing anyway?" Closing it Yang paused for a moment before pinching the bridge of her nose, "Brothers give me strength." There on the book, sat the names of the official co-authors. Taiyang Xiao-Long and Qrow Branwen.