Gods Within The Arc

Chapter 1

The Journey Begins

On Earth, there are millions of mythologies, each with their own pantheon of gods, their own creatures and monsters, their own heroes and champions. The stories and myths portray them all differently, but what happens when those heroes or gods die, what happens when people stop worshipping them? When the people stop believing on all this different mythologies, the gods fade and disappear but they don't stay gone forever. The souls and the essences of the gods travel the multiverse in search of a worthy host, one that will wield there powers and abilities. The host won't become as powerful as the gods were before, but they will be a force to be reckon with. Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on your point of view, the gods don't have good communication with each other. The serval gods have their eye trained on a particular blond kid.

It was a beautiful summer day in the continent of Sanus, the sun was shining, the birds were chirping and singing, and the flowers were at full bloom. Sadly, that was not the case for the small village of Bitterwood.

Screams filled the air, blood was scattered on the ground and on the walls of house and buildings. Many tried to flee, but that proved fruitless as the entire village was surrounded by the dark creatures that wage war against Human and Faunus kind. The Grimm. The local militia was trying to keep the Grimm at bay, local Huntsman were doing the same thing with varies degrees of success. Some of those belonged to the Arc family. A proud and humble clan of warriors and Huntsmen that date back generations. Johnathan Arc and Melissa Arc were at the front line and were dispatching Grimm left and right. Next was the first set of twins; Noir and Blanc, who came to visit all the way from Vacuo. Sadly, the elder Arcs were too busy and couldn't assist the reminder of the family.

A eleven year old blond boy could be see covered in sweat and blood, some which was his own. This is Jaune Arc. He was wielding his family's most prized possession; Crocea Mors.

Crocea Mors was in its sword and shield combo and was being used as good as a eleven year old could. Jaune was currently blocking a slash from a Beowolf. He successfully blocked the attack but had little time to react it slashed again, this time disarming him and only leaving him with his shield. He grab the shield with both hands and was ready to block or bash the dark creature. The Beowolf stepped closer and was ready to kill the small human who stood in front of him. Suddenly, a rock hit the side of its masked face, drawing Jaune and its attention to a female version of Jaune.

"Get away from my brother!" The female Jaune said while picking up more rocks and chucking them at the wolf-like-creature. This was Joan Arc, Jaune's twin sister. Jaune, while distracted was slashed by the Beowolf and sent a couple feet away from where his sister was. Jaune started to get up, wincing along the way. He felt heavy and his head was pounding, but he could still hear the screams of horror from his sister. He fell to the ground, wishing to be able to protect his family, to protect his sister. He felt powerless and weak, he had asked his father if he could train him how to be a Huntsmen ever since he heard stories from his grandfather.

But he didn't cut it, he was either to slow, to weak, got to distracted. He wanted to be a hero to make his family proud but also to protect people and ensure the safety of others. But every time he brought it up, his idea was shot down. And though to his weakness his sister and family will die. But in his darkest hour and lowest point, a voice spoke out.

"Worry not child, for I am here. I shall grant you my power so that you may defend those you care about most. Simply speak my name and my power is yours to command." The voice said sounding wise and almost fatherly.

Joan was backing away from the Beowolf before tripping and landing on her bottom. More Beowolves joined in and where ready to devour the tiny human.

Jaune got up from where he was and saw some Grimm coming his way. He then remembered the words the voice said. He closed his eyes and found a name that he knew nothing about and smirked.

"Zeus!" Jaune screamed to the heavens and they responded by casting bolts lightning to the Grimm who were approaching.

Followed by this, a plus of white energy came from Jaune and he started to glow white too. Jaune started to levitate a couple feet from the ground and his hands were sparking with lightning. Gone was the clumsy and weak boy, now all that was left was a confident and powerful child. Jaune charged the lightning on his right hand and shot it forward at the Grimm hovering over his sister. The Grimm had no time to react and was stuck on his side, knocking it several feet away and killing it instantly. The rest of the Grimm stopped going after Joan and started charging Jaune instead, seeing how he was the bigger treat. Jaune charged too and grabbed an Alpha Beowolf by its paw and started flying up. Soon, he let go and the Alpha started to plunge to its doom but Jaune was not finished. He clapped his hands together and a bolt of lightning came from the heavens and struck the falling Grimm killing it and those who were below it. Jaune then flew down and landed on one knee, cracking his neck while he stood up. The Grimm are debated to be mindless and soulless creatures but even they could feel the power the was radiating out of the young Arc.

But where there is a flame of resistances, the Grimm would be to snuff it out.

The Grimm charged the young Arc making him smirk. The blond cross his arms over his chest forming an 'X'. He then moved his arms down while snapping his fingers. What followed was a 'X' made out of lightning electrocuting everything in its wake. Jaune then lunched forward at the Creatures of Grimm, he collided with a Ursa and processed to electrocuting it until its brain, if they have one, turned into soup. He spotted some Grimm were coming up on his flank ready to surprise him, but he has a surprise for them. He turned to his right and snapped his fingers while going on a horizontal line, this created a huge arch of electricity which quickly dispatch the Grimm.

Jaune then turned his attention to the skies and notice the winged beasts known as Nevermores. Nevermore were using the feathers as natural weapons, impaling innocents or preventing them from escaping. Jaune was ready to fly up to them and kill them but was stop when a voice, a different one spoke.

"Heed my voice and listen, for I shall grant you power to take those things from the sky. Simply speak my name and snipe those creatures from the sky." Thenew voice said. This one sounded like a caring and prideful older brother, Jaune once more did just that.

"Apollo!" Jaune shouted the name and lo-and-behold a bow made out of light itself formed on his left hand and on his right hand an arrow made out of light too.

Jaune drew the bow and arrow and release it, letting it sore through the air hitting its mark. The arrow pierce the heart of the winged beast and Jaune repeated this action a couple of times. Four Ursai had snuck up behind Jaune and were ready to jump him but his reflexes proved to be much better than before. Jaune spun around with his bow facing horizontally with four arrows already drawn, and when they were release they pierced the heads of the bear creatures.

Jaune turned his attention to the front lines where his parents and older sisters where and saw a huge wave of Grimm coming in. But like last time before Jaune could try to dispatch of them, a voice spoke once more.

"Stay your weapon, youngling. Utter my name and show those dark creatures the power of the sun. Show them that we are to be feared." A three voice said. This one sounded like the first, fatherly yet strict. Jaune would have question what was happing but the voice were giving him power and had yet to fail him. So, once more found the name and shouted.

"Ra!" Jaune shouted and if you were looking at the sun, you could that it glow a little brighter. Jaune put his arm out onto the sky almost like he was reaching to the sun itself. Jaune saw that the militia and Huntsmen either retreating or taking shot at the incoming horde. Jaune brought his arm down and yelled a catchphrase.

"Sun Beam!" Jaune shouted and the sun seem to explode. A massive shadow formed over the Grimm horde and in a blink of an eye, half of the Grimm were vaporized by a beam made out of sun. In its wake it only left ashes and scorched ground. Jaune was panting and sweating even more than before. But before could create another devastating beam, one more voice spoke. 'This is getting annoying.' Jaune thought.

"Fret not, I am the last one for now. I am here to help you. All you have to do is say my name and power is your to command. Use the gift my mother gave onto me, use my immortality to your hearts content." This voice sounded innocent and brotherly. Yet it sound wise and fair. Jaune trusted the voices, they had yet to led him astray.

"Baldur!" Jaune once more shouted. Blue runes appeared all over Jaune's body. While Jaune switched from different powers and utterly destroyed the Grimm, people were staring in awe at the Arc's only son. The people of Bitterwood knew that Jaune had his aura lock and knew little to nothing about aura. Jaune's parents went so far as to tell the community to never mention aura in front of Jaune. To see the weak boy, who knew nothing about aura or semblances, wield such power with effectiveness and elegance, was shocking and awe inducing. Joan had a small proud smile on her face, she knew Jaune had untapped potential. To see Jaune tap into that potential made her happy and a tiny bit jealous. The sad part was she knew why her father didn't want Jaune to be Huntsmen. When Jaune was born, they ran some tests that would give a rough idea what his semblance would be and it was Aura Amplification. A semblance that is powerful in of itself but a semblance that has claimed the lives of many Arcs. This semblance was known as the 'Arc's Curse'. People believe that the Schnee have the only hereditary semblance but the Arcs have one too, one they keep it under wraps. Arcs who go out with this 'curse' don't last very long. Joan though it was unfair, to have your dreams crushed from the beginning but now….

Jaune shot forward leaving a small crater behind as well as a streak of blue. Jaune's fist shot forward and collided with the bone mask of a Ursa sending it soaring backwards. Another tried to bite the young Arc but Jaune put his arm out, letting the Ursa bite down with all its force. To its surprise and to the rest of the militia and Huntsmen, Jaune didn't falter and flinch, his arm was unscathed. Jaune processed to grab the beast with his other arm and twist it neck, killing it.

Jaune ran forward and punched a Beowolf on its jaw killing it and sending it flying backwards in a comedical fashion. The Huntsmen and local militia snapped out of their spunk and rushed forward. Jaune had given them an opening and they were going to make good use of it.

Jaune roundhouse kicked a Ursa into a guards spear and quickly followed by jumping several feet in the air, putting his hands together forming a hammer and bringing it down on the ground, stunning the surrounding Grimm to which the resistances force used to dispatch of them.

"Zeus!" Jaune yelled over all the carnage and started to shot lightning bolts in quick succession. And just like that it was over.

The people started to cheer or hug each other. Johnathan started approaching his son, while his wife went to make sure the rest of the family was safe, ready to give him the biggest scolding and hug a father could muster. Johnathan had tried to keep Jaune from the Huntsmen world. He wanted to protect Jaune at all coats, he wanted to keep him safe, he didn't want what happen to his brother to happen to Jaune.

Johnathan was about to call out to his son but Jaune's body went limp and was thankfully caught by his father.

"Rest Jaune, you deserve it." Johnathan said to his son though what he didn't know was that four other voices said the same exact thing inside Jaune's head. Johnathan smiled, knowing that Jaune somehow escape the 'Arc's Curse'. Perhaps, he could train him a little and see where it goes.

Joan smile, watching from afar. Now Jaune had a chance to fulfil his dream of being a Huntsmen. Destiny was always cruel with the Arcs but perhaps just for this one time, the gods were on their side. How right she is.

Author's Note

…And it's a wrap. Thank you for stopping by and reading this idea I had for some time now. Please leave some constructive criticism, for this is my first Fanfic. If you have tips to improve my writing do tell. I would like to make this story as awesome and appealing as possible. If you have any gods, creature, or heroes that you would like for me to add, leave a comment. Thank I'll see you next time.