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Italics are thoughts

Bold and Italics are flashbacks

**Communications through tech devices

WARNING: this story will contain spoilers from volume 6 and Resident Evil 2 remake so if you haven't watched or played both DO NOT read. I will not be held responsible if you get spoiled.

Chapter 1 Zombies!

Jaune took a long glance at his surroundings. Green grass, dirt, rocks, a dark sky with stars and a Moon that was in complete shape followed by a street. Okay, what was wrong with this picture. The blond was dumbfounded, just where the hell he was. Is this was real, he didn't believed this. How can this be real. A dream, yeah that has to be it. The Arc pinched himself once and he was still in this unknown place. What gives. Now, he was shocked. This was impossible. He remembered everything that happened in Argus. His teammates, RWBY, Qrow, Oscar and Maria they were able to stopped the Leviathan Grimm before it could reach the city of Argus. His plan to steal and Atlas ship to reach the kingdom was clever but eventually, it didn't went as smooth as he thought. He and everyone faced the wrath of the commander in charge of the Atlas base Caroline Cordovin.

The older woman has taken a giant mech going after them. Because of the whole mess, the people Argus panicked and eventually, Grimm arrived. But it was over. The battle was won before it could even began. Jaune thought everything was lost when he so many winged creatures and the giant Leviathan. Yet, the blond was proven wrong by Ruby unleashing the power of her silver eyes on the creature. It wasn't enough to stop it completely but Cordovin was able to land the finishing blow before it could completely break free from the stone. In the end, they were victorious and Caroline had a change of heart. She decided that they should take the ship after all. Since they aided her army to take out the Grimm when they could have escape without the need to interfere and fight. So all was well, it was a relief as they all left Argus and were about to head to Solitus. Then, this happened.

One minute, he was in the air ship with all of his friends. The next minute, he was here, wherever here was. The blond was looking in all directions, it was night already. It didn't make sense. It's like he pooped out here like it was magic. He didn't believe in such until finding out about the four maidens, the truth of Ozpin and Salem. There was also the relics after seeing Jin the genie in the lamp or more precise the relic of Knowledge. The Arc wanted to forget that she was wearing nothing but gold chains. Yeah, semi-nude genie popping from a lap, sounded like a bad porn flick. Jaune dismissed the thought. It was the least of his concerns. He needed to know where he is and fast. The blond knight was starting to worried about the others, if they were okay. Were they still on the ship or they appeared in this unknown area. They better be safe or he would never forgive himself.

His blue eyes took noticed of something new in the place. Ahead there stood a gas station. He don't remember seeing one at Argus. It made him panicked a little. The Arc decided to check it out. Maybe the workers there might help him figure out where he is. As he got closer he realized something was wrong. There were a few vehicles around. One being a police car with the head lights on the sing of the door said" Raccon City Police Department". However, there wasn't a single person in them. What was going on. This wasn't normal for a gas station. His intuition was kicking in screaming at him, that this was bad. Jaune kept himself calm. Through his experience in Beacon and traveling through Anima has made him stronger and wiser in a way. And he knew panicking over the sight of a place wasn't going to help at all. So the huntsman toughen up as he resumed his walking, getting closer. In anything goes wrong he had his trusty weapon by his side. The sheathed Crocea Mors.

There was a booth of some sort near one of the gas pumps with a device he was unfamiliar of. Jaune has never seen it before. Then, he took another look at something not that far from the station. A large sing in green with white letters. They said" Welcome to Raccoon City, Home of Umbrella" in capital letters and a symbol of an umbrella on each side. Okay, Raccoon City, never heard of it. The blond knew enough of Remnant's history, the four kingdoms and mostly some of the name of the villages outside of the kingdom borders. But never has he heard of such a place. The Arc did his best calm himself down, wanting to believe this was all a dream. He was probably sleeping back in the Atlas ship with everyone. Jaune's eyes narrowed hearing grunting and screaming, sounding like a struggle. It was coming from the shore and the sing near the front door said "Mizoil Gas Station.

Trouble all right. The blond unsheathed his sword and readied his shield getting closer, to the shop. The door had the open sing meaning, the door wasn't locked. Taking a soft breath, the Arc slowly opened the door. The whole place was dark, was there no power here. His instincts were screaming at him again, definitely not good. It's just like him to get himself into trouble. Eyes went to the ground, there was a flashlight. The Arc picked to light his surroundings. There were the stacks of groceries and other products. Nothing out of the ordinary. But there was no one in the front counter in the cash register. He had a very bad feeling about this. It all looked like a scene from a horror movie. How he wished he was wrong. As Jaune reached the fridge aisle, his eyes widened. There was a man, bald wearing a blue shirt, black pants and black shoes. Probably a worker of the gas station. He saw he was bleeding, he had a wound on the right side of his neck.

"Sir!" he ran kneeling down next to him" are you okay?"

The wounded employee only pointed to the opened door next to him.

"All right. But let me help you first."

The Arc used his semblance as his aura was passing through the man's body. Hopefully, his aura will increased and will heal quickly. After a minute, he realized it wasn't working. Something was wrong. This was the first time his semblance was failing. The wound should be healing by now. It worked on Weiss when she got stabbed by Cinder's spear during the attack on Haven Academy. He managed to amplify her aura increasing it's effectiveness so it was able to heal the deep wound. But now, it wasn't working on this person. Maybe his aura hasn't been unlocked. Of course, Jaune should have known better. Civilians never get their aura unlocked, only those that wish to become Huntsmen and Huntresses. In other words, there was nothing he could do. The blond leader decided to fulfill his request in entering the door. Looked like the shop's storage room. The grunting was getting louder as he went inside.

There was a loud noise as Jaune turned around and saw the door has being closed. Was it the wounded employee. No time to think about it as he continued going further inside. There was door where the grunting noises were coming from. With Crocea Mors and shield in hand, he slowly opened the door. He saw a man wearing a police uniform again the symbol of the Raccoon City Police Department. The officer was having trouble controlling a man who seemed like he was having a seizure.

"Hold still!"

"What's going on?! I can help!"

"Stay back sir, I got this!"

That's what he thought when the man has pinned him to the ground. Jaune was about to charged in and stop this person. A thief, should be obvious that he wanted to get his hands on some lien. It was also a Huntsman's duty to uphold the law and stop any lawbreakers. That should have been the case, when he suddenly froze on the spot. The man has actually bit the officer's neck and was able to tear off some of his flesh. The screams of the officer filled the place. His flashlight hit the person responsible for the cannibal act and eyes widened. Pale eyes, pale skin, blood all over his mouth and part of his face. The Arc was so shock, just from the mere look. This man wasn't human heck, he wasn't alive. It hit him so hard what could he be. He has read comics and seen movies about this type of creatures. They usually long for human brains so he didn't know why bit his neck.

"No way...A, zombie…?"

This has to be a dream. More like a nightmare now. What has he gotten himself into. Grimm were scary and ugly but he was able to overcome that fear and take them down. But zombies, that was an entire different story. Jaune thought those undead things only existed in fiction, books, movies. He has read and seen so many zombie related topics for the fun of it. Because it was cool. Asides from his favorite comic book series X-Ray and Vav there was also the franchise of" The Living Dead". There comics, movies and video games of the series. It was about a humble town that suddenly got swarm by an army of zombies, no one knows where they come from or how it happened. But the remaining citizens did their best survive the undead horde. Battles were fought and some characters didn't made it. If you get bit by them, you become them. The Arc really loved that series. With everything that has happened he was unable to take some time to read it.

Now, it seems he was living his own horror comic. Jaune was still holding the flashlight as the zombie was staring at him. He got up and started walking towards him. It moved so slow exactly how a zombie would walked. Why was he still frozen on the spot. He knew what to do, where to strike. The head, that was their weak spot. You take it out the zombie dies. They may be dead, but their brain is still alive. That's why a shot to the head will do the trick and neutralize it. There was also fire, another weakness. Burning them will eventually kill them too. The Arc knew it and yet, he still couldn't move. This was too much for him. Believing it was all one bad dream was one thing, but feeling like it was very real was another. He was panting as he was now shaking. It was time to open his eyes and wake up. This was happening and if he didn't move now, he will become one. Before the blond could react the zombie was shot in the head, falling to the ground dead.

Jaune turned behind him to see the one who has killed the undead creature. The one who has saved his life. A girl, looking in her late teens, brunette tied on a ponytail with blue eyes and red lipstick. She was wearing a red leather biker jacket with a black tank top, black belt with jeans and black shoes. She was able to hit the zombie because he was aiming at him with the flashlight. Otherwise, he would have been zombie food by now. The Arc gave a sigh of relief so happy he was still in one piece. At the same time he cursed mentally for freezing up. He should have fight. Next time was going to be different.

"You okay?" asked the brunette.

"I am...Still trying to catch my breath at what I just saw."

"I didn't believe it either, but it's real. You would have been next" she pointed to the body of the police officer.

"Yeah, thanks" he smiled in gratitude.

A sudden noise from outside caught their attention. The brunette was able to look through the small glass of the closed door.

"Shit. There's more of them!"

"Great, more zombies" Jaune sighed.

"We have to to get the hell out of here now. I found a key. Maybe it can open that door" she pointed to the door not far from them.

The blond nodded as she went to open it. His eyes widened as the body of the officer got up. He was no longer a human, he has turned into a zombie. It happened faster than he thought. It was going straight at the brunette.

"Look out!" he charged at the creature and stabbed it's head killing it, the tip of Crocea Mors was covered in blood.

"Thanks. Guess that makes us even" she smiled at him before she took the flashlight from his hand and had a better looking at him.

"What?"

The guy she saved had blond hair and blue eyes. He was wearing actual armor that could belong to a knight. Jeans, black, white and yellow boots, a red sash wrapped around his waist. Holding a shield and a sword, definitely giving her the impression that he was a knight. But she admitted he was cute in a nice dorky way. He was a bit taller than her and she didn't minded.

"What are you-"

"I don't want to sound rude but we need to go, like now!" the Arc saw that they broke through the other door, the gas station worker has already turned.

"Right!" she quickly unlocked the door.

They were back in the store. And there were like five zombies already. Just where the heck did they all came from. The girl readied her gun nodding to him and he nodded back. She fired at the closest right in the head while Jaune charged slashing through the undead, he even decapitated one. Another one was killed by the gun fire of the brunette and the last one was taken down by the blond.

"Looks like it's over, for now."

"I doubt it. There has to be more" the Arc was very knowledgeable when it came to zombies, there will always be more of them according to the Living Dead series.

Both saw someone entering the store, they readied their weapons again. A young man with brown hair and blue eyes wearing a blue jacket. The uniform he was wearing looks like he was a police officer. Another one. He pointed his gun at the two.

"What are you doing?!" cried Jaune.

"Whoa, don't shoot!"

"Get down!"

Both did as told and once they crouched the you man fired his gun hitting another zombie that was behind them. There was a total of six of them in the store. The Arc was shocked, never realizing there was one so close to him and his newly friend. The girl reacted as she got up.

"We gotta get out of here!"

"No arguments from me" followed the blond Huntsman.

"You two all right?" said the officer gazing at the two as they left the store.

"Yeah...I think so. Thanks."

"Still in one piece."

The young man turned to the Arc gazing at him up and down" a little early for Halloween, don't you think?"

"What?" he had no idea what he was talking about.

"You two can thank me later, when we're safe."

"Holy shit" the brunette pointed her weapon.

Jaune knew it was far from over. As a horde of zombies were now heading their way. A nightmare come true. He was actually living The Living Dead series. Instead of fanboying he felt like screaming. But he kept himself under this situation as his leader instincts kicked in.

"We can't fight them all. It's suicide" he gazed at the police car that had the driver's door, the key must be in" there, the car!"

The three ran to the police car. Leon went to the driver seat while the brunette girl was on the passenger seat and the Arc got seated behind her.

"Hold on!"

Closing the doors the young man turned on the engine and did an 180 degree turn before driving off from the gas station passing the Raccoon City sing.

"I don't believe it. Zombies...They're real, they do exist."

Jaune was still trying to get things through. Letting his brain processed everything he witnessed in the next ten minutes. He appeared in some unknown place called Raccoon City, which he has never heard of before, he meets a zombie, meets a nice cute but bad ass girl, more zombies and a guy that might be a cop. Just what on Remnant did he ate to end up here. This was a freaking living nightmare and he still had no idea how did he ended up here when he was supposed to be on an Atlas ship with his friends. And the biggest shocker, that he has killed those undead creatures and he still hasn't clean his sword from all of that blood. The Arc stood on the back seat silent, in deep thought. Why was this happening to him. What did he do wrong to be in this living nightmare. What about his friends, where were they, are they all right. The blond didn't know it made him angry.

"What the hell is going on?" he was snapped back to reality by the girl's question.

"I don't know...Hopefully, they'll have some answers at the police station" the young looked from the middle rear mirror at the blond" you okay back there?"

"Never been better" he faked a smile, he was feeling miserable right now.

"Wait, you're a cop?"

"Yeah, Leon Kennedy" the young man introduced himself" you are…?"

"Claire-Claire Redfield" replied the brunette as she looked into the back seat at the blond.

"Oh me?" he realized he hasn't introduced himself yet" Jaune Arc. Nice to meet you two."

Claire stood in thought. His name sounded French, a foreigner. But his English was so fluent, maybe he grew up in the US.

"Any of you live around here?" asked Leon.

"No, looking for my brother. He's a cop too."

"Well, it's a good thing we found each other. What about you?"

"I...I don't even know where here is" the Arc decided to be honest, lying wasn't going to help him.

Both Leon and Claire looked at each other. Was he for real. Or he was just making it up, a sick joke. But he did sounded sincere.

"I don't know what to expect anymore."

"That makes two of us" the blond knight shook his head.

Around fifteen to twenty minutes, the trio finally arrived at the city. Jaune was shocked when it first came to view. The whole place looked isolated. As they got closer, it was worse than they imagined. The streets were empty, cars were all piled up, some businesses like restaurants and other shopping places were destroyed as if someone has broke in. Barricades, destroyed vehicles, fires, electrical malfunctions among other things. The Arc couldn't believe it. It's like the apocalypse has hit this city bad. This was all starting to sound like "The Living Dead", everything started with the zombies appearing and eventually the city fell, power was out, water was the same and supplies were running low. Survival was the priority whether it was for others, or for one self. What could this possible mean to his friends and the people of Remnant. The thought scared him so much. Was this happening in the other kingdoms as well.

*Attention all citizens: Due to the citywide outbreak, you are advised to take shelter at the Raccoon City Police Station. Free food and medical supplies will be provided to everyone in need.*

"An outbreak. A zombie outbreak just like The Living Dead. Did I ended up entering to one of my comics? This is just too crazy" Jaune was speechless after hearing the recorded announcement.

"Oh my God, this is so unreal" Claire was in awe gazing at the desolated streets.

"The police station's not much farther. They'll know something" said Leon.

"Yeah, but...What if we're the only ones? What if there's no survivors-"

"No. There's survivors. It's a big city...There has to be" insisted the cop.

"I hope you're right" Jaune was really hoping for the best according to what he has read in the comics and seen in the movies, so many people die during a zombie outbreak.

The car stopped as they were in front of a barricade and behind it, so many cars all piled up. It was a dead end. The Arc gazed through his window seeing more zombies eating a corpse. Why do they have to stopped here. Of course it was the same in the living dead. Any vehicles will eventually become absolute and they will have to travel by feet. It was so dark and if this city was plagued by zombies. Getting to their destination wasn't going to be easy. It was always the hard way, there's no easy way out. Unless, you get turned or you kill yourself. There has been characters in the series that chose the second option. Because they couldn't live in the new damned world. Others said it was a punishment from the heavens because their world was filled with so much sin that it couldn't be saved. Right now his priority was to survive and help these two people he has just met. They needed to get to the police station. Who knows, maybe he will some answers there.

"Looks like we're walking from here" Leon turned off the engine.

"I was afraid you were going to say that" the Arc gave a sigh.

"Not like we have much of a choice."

"I think we should stop somewhere else" the blond knight was worried.

Claire looked from her window the same zombies that were eating a dead body. They have suddenly stopped on their meal and were looking at them. They wanted to eat fresh meat.

"More like running."

"Or you can start the car again and get us somewhere safe."

"If there is a safe place asides the police station" the blond knight added mentally.

"Yeah, good call."

A zombie pooped near Leon's window, good thing it was closed.

"Jesus Christ!" Claire gasped seeing another zombie on her window.

"Get us out of here!" said Jaune.

"Leon! We gotta back up!"

Dozens of zombies were now all over the front of the police car. It couldn't get any worse than this.

"Oh no…." the Arc gulped seeing a truck heading their way, now they couldn't turn back, they will have to stop here officially.

"What the-?!"

The truck was hitting any zombies that were in the middle of the street. The driver was wounded on his left shoulder trying to control the vehicle.

"Holy shit!"

"We have to get off now!" shouted the blond huntsman.

"Get out you two! Get out NOW!" said Leon.

"Not without you!" insisted the Arc he wasn't going to lose someone on his watch.

Jaune was hitting his door hard while in front of him Claire was doing the same thing with her door. The rookie cop was hitting his door too but it wasn't opening.

"I can't!" cried the brunette.

"Same!" followed the blond.

"Hold on!"

The driver finally lost conscious as the wheel turned left and the truck hit a few cars, zombies and the police car the trio was in. Jaune felt his surrounding spinning fast, until it stopped. His door finally opened along with Claire's. The Arc could smell the fuel leaking from below the vehicle and with the nearby flames, it was not good. The Huntsman Grabbed the brunette and fell to the group as the explosion followed. He was on top of her in order to shield her from the blast. Another explosion was set off from the truck and this one, sent the blond hitting a car. It didn't mattered if he gets hurt, his aura will heal it eventually. But he was unsure if Claire or Leon had their aura unlocked. Usually police officers of Remnant have their aura but it was uncertain about the brunette. She was taken back by his action. He barely knows her and protected her like his life depended on it. It was an admiring act, but stupid. But in truth, she like it. She didn't know if she would do the same for him though.

"Jaune! You okay?" she ran to him worried.

"Just a few bruises" he smiled silly.

"A few bruises?" it shocked her that kind impact would be enough to break anyone's spine.

"No…." the Arc gasped seeing the police car in flames" Leon!"

"Claire! Jaune! You two okay!" came the voice of the rookie cop from the other side.

"We are!" he smiled" this place is not safe, leave! the Arc was seeing more zombies heading their way, they were everywhere.

"Go on ahead! We'll meet you at the station!"

"Got it!" he replied.

The blond knight unsheathed Crocea Mors and his shield. He knew fighting so many zombies was pointless and suicidal.

"Claire, stay behind me!"

The brunette nodded knowing what he had in mind. With that shield it will be easier to pass through any zombies that get close to them. It didn't meant she was going to stand in the side lines and do nothing. She still had her gun and some ammo. She will have to conserve it until she finds some. Both ran through the streets avoiding any undead. Jaune was worried, because he had no idea where to go. He'd never been to this city so he was pretty much clueless to where the police station could be. Claire was in the same boat since she's not from around here. But both knew one thing, they couldn't stop, they needed to keep moving. They have to survive and meet up with Leon. The Arc glared, zombies were near them so he hit them with his shield while slashing one with his sword. Another one was killed, he turned to the brunette who nodded to him. She has his back.

The duo kept on running the streets. Many of the paths were blocked by barricades or piled cars. They took the ones that were free and hope it wasn't filled with the undead. They followed through an alley only to find more company waiting for them. Jaune pushed a bunch of zombies with his shield telling Claire not to waste ammo on them and keep running. Climbing a stair case it lead to another part of the city. There were more cars and fires, zombies too. But there was a large building that caught their attention. It had the initials RPD as in Raccon Police Department. This was it, the police station. They actually made it already, it was a relief for the Arc since he didn't know where to go. The blond huntsman kept using his shield and sword against any approaching zombies. Claire remained behind them, they weren't that far from their destination. She hoped Leon was close by.

"There's the entrance to the station!" said the brunette.

"What are we waiting for?! Let's go!"

Zombies from all directions were getting close to them. Claire shot a few just before reaching the main gate. They were in the clearing, that's what they thought. Suddenly a pack of dogs emerged. They were missing pieces of their flesh, they were infected too. Jaune was surprised by the sight. Zombie dogs that was a first. He never heard that from the comics or seen it in movies. The brunette recognized the breed as a Doberman and they didn't looked friendly. The Arc told her to work on the gate while he kept the undead hounds busy. They charged at him as he blocked with his shield and attacked with Crocea Mors. Claire finally opened the gate as she went in and the blond following close by. Both closed the large and heavy iron gate, while putting the lock. The zombies were banging at it while the dogs were barking. That will hold them for a while. They were finally out of danger, for the time being. Both were catching their breath from all of the running they did.

"We made it" said the blond huntsman.

"Yeah. I just hope Leon finds another way to get here."

"He will. I don't think he will go down so easily."

"You know" she smiled turning to him" for someone on a Halloween costume. You know how to use that sword and shield."

Halloween, there's that word again. And costume, he sweat dropped.

"It's not a costume, it's my attire. This is what I always wear."

"You're kidding?" the brunette stood shocked.

"I'm not. I'm a huntsman. This is what I wear as one."

"A huntsman? Like a hunter? Those that hunt down animals?"

"No. A huntsman, I fight Grimm."

"Grimm?" the brunette raised an eyebrow" where are you from again? You said you didn't know where here is. Are you one of those people that get lost easily?"

"Maybe I shouldn't say anything. She's looking at me like I'm crazy."

"I can fight, I can handle myself and I want to help you find your brother. That's what matters, right?"

"That's enough for me" Claire turned to the building before them" I hope he's here."

"We won't know until we check it out."

She nodded as both walked towards the building. A small stair case and on top the RPD initials and below it said Raccoon Police, as they were heading to the front door of the police station.

"By the way, Claire" it was really bothering the Arc" what's...Halloween?"

She gave him the" are you kidding me" look.

"I shouldn't have asked. I knew it" he sweat dropped again.

To be continued

-First chapter of my new crossover. Like I said in my Journey to Redemption AN this story will be short. Maybe less than 20 chapters.

-Another warning, chapters will be short too so I can update faster.

-Just to let you know the Living Dead is the parody of the Walking Dead in this story.

-Poor Jaune ends up in Raccoon City. You might be wondering how or why he ended up there. I will explain in further chapters.

-I will be dismissing some puzzles that are not important to the canon story. As well as some documents.

-I wanted to introduce the dogs this early to make it more interesting.

-I will also be dismissing the herbs and gun powder. The first aid spray will be the only healing item. I just don't know how the hell are they suppose to take the herbs. Do they rubbed them on their wounds, is that how it is. Whatever I'm not going to bother. The same with the gunpowder how the hell are they going to combine if they don't have a tool for it like they did in RE3. Sorry folks video game logic won't work on this story.

-If you haven't figure it out by now I am pairing Jaune with Claire. I think they make a cute couple. Our beloved blond dork needs a tough bad ass girl.

-I feel that Capcom made an attempt to push Leon/Claire but it failed. After seeing Leon's campaign I was disappointed at the way Ada kissed him with the purpose of using him while in the original RE2 and the Darkside Chronicles she kissed him as she truly have feelings for him. Sorry but I ship Leon/Ada it's been shown throughout the games he's crazy about her and she's crazy about him too. Anyone can see it.

-I'm going to try and mix both Claire's scenarios in this story. Don't know how I'm going to do that because there are different paths. Just like Leon's campaign. Let's see where I take the story from here.

-Reason I'm uploading this story like I said it will be short. Maybe less than 20 chapters. Also I'm having trouble getting inspiration to work on my other stories. I hate when that happens.

On another note I just watched the first episode of the new series from Rooster Teeth Gen-Lock. In my opinion truly amazing best series so far featuring the voice of Michael B. Jordan. Definitely better than Nomad of Nowhere. I'm all aboard and hype for this series. Looking forward to what Gray has to offer to this new show.

-I will appreciate if you review, fav and follow the story. I don't mind constructive criticism. Flames however, will get deleted. So don't waste your time writing it.

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