RWBY: Knight of the Fallen Order

He could not remember his home planet, or even his family, only the name stitched to his clothes. He was found, raised and trained by the Jedi Order. As a Padawan, he fought in the Clone Wars, survived Order 66 and escaped with his life. Now he has crashed on a strange alien planet that has never heard of the Empire, space travel, the Jedi or even the Force itself. What will Jaune Arc discover on the world of Remnant?

A/N I know last chapter's end suggested I was going to explore a possible Sith artefact, but after thinking about it, I feel as a storyteller it was too soon to have Jaune stumble upon it. I still need to have him start finding parts, moving the ship out of the Forest and start having him encounter Cinder's group and the White Fang. I apologise for hyping you up, but I just don't want a Rise of Skywalker situation.

I just need to take my time and build up rather than try and hastily put stuff together. Any help would be apricated from the Star Wars Community/RWBY Fandom. Sincerely Masseffect-TxS…Also, I edited the first chapter, to make the reason for the Inquisitor being spared more believable. So, go re-read that and enjoy.

Due to some re-evaluation, I have edited this chapter and cut back the Forever Falls trip for pacing purposes. Sorry for the confusion and stay posted.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….

RWBY

Knight of the Fallen Order

Episode V: Adjusting (Re-posted & Edited)

Another day has passed as the hidden Jedi, Jaune Secura, continues his personal task of keeping his otherworldly origins a secret whilst attempting to repair his ship.

But as he attempts to blend in with the natives of this planet, many questions plague him like an itch at the back of his mind, telling him that there is more to this planet than meets the eye.

A stranger lingering that compels him to find the answers to questions he had long since buried...

Jedi Temple Training Yard – Coruscant – 8 years Ago

Jaune and the others practised with their training sabres, as they performed repetitive forms to familiarise themselves with the correct stances. While also blocking their opponent's training-sabre. They did this under the watchful eyes of the Jedi Order's Lightsaber instructor - Cin Drallig. His watchful gaze monitored their every move, making sure they were following the correct path.

Jaune deflected and moved his sabre in time with his opponent, allowing the force to subtly predict where the next attack was going to come from. Some of the students were struck as they grunted but continued their exercise. Jaune blocked an incoming sabre but failed to notice the foot that stretched out and kicked him onto his back. A blue blade an inch from his neck as a pale-skinned and horned humanoid smirked at him.

"Got you Blondie," she said as Jaune smirked.

"Not bad, but I'll get you next time." He quipped back as she helped him up.

"That's what you always say," she said, and they continued to spar.

"That's enough," Drallig shouted as they paused in mid-swing and they deactivated their Training sabres as Cin Drallig walked forward. "You've all made improvements since the last session. But I'm still noticing some areas that need refinement."

"Hoki," He looked over to a young male Quarren looked up. "You are still hesitating with your attacks. When wielding a Lightsaber, there can be no hesitation, you must be ready to react."

Hoki nodded while one of the students chuckled.

"Jar-Li." The young Zabrak stopped chuckling as the Jedi Master turned his gaze to her. "Don't think I didn't notice your mistakes. You're still throwing your weight around too much and leaving your back open to attack. If this were a real scenario, you would be dead." He lectured the young Zabrak as she folded her arms.

Jar-Li grumbled as she uttered the word 'Troll' under her breath. To which he ignored and turned his gaze to Jaune.

"As for you Jaune, I noticed that you got distracted at the last moment. I don't need to remind you that you must be focused on the present at all times."

"No, Master Drallig." He bowed, as the master nodded.

"Okay students, that's enough for today. Tomorrow is when you begin your Gathering, be sure to meditate on what you've learned and prepared yourself for the trials that may come. Remember, every Gathering is different for each student. You will be confronted by that which challenges you both spiritually and mentally." He instructed as they nodded.

The Younglings nodded as they walked out of the training hall.

"Oh, man! I can't wait for the Gathering!" a young Twi'lek exclaimed as her lekku swung around in excitement. "We're going to get our own Lightsaber! Not these training ones anymore!"

"You bet, Zala! It makes us one step closer to being real Jedi!" another human with brown hair said as he pumped his fist. "I wonder what colour mine will be. Green, blue or maybe even purple like Master Windu!?"

"I'm not sure that's how it works, Sen. From what I understand the colour has something to do with the Force, and from what I heard, Master Windu's was a special case. There hasn't been another colour except for Green, Blue or the Temple Guards Yellow." Kai Su – a young female Theelin said, as her red pigtails swished about.

"Argh, the last thing I'd want is to be a Temple guard!" Sen said as he paused when one of the Temple Guards stared at him before resuming his duty.

"Good going Nerf Herder," Jar-Li smirked as the others chuckled, except for Jaune as he seemed distant.

"Hey, Jaune?" he was broken out of his trance when Jar-Li patted him on the shoulder. "You doing okay there, blondie? You've been spacing out a bit lately. Everything alright?"

"Yeah, I'm okay just…nervous I think, about the Gathering." He admitted as he rubbed his arm.

"Why? Everyone's done it, and pretty much everyone passes. What's there to be worried about?" Zala asked as she was confused.

"Well, I once heard Master Secura speak about the Gathering. She said that during the test you're either confronted with your own failings, or what you fear the most, even from your past…and I'm worried that I won't be able to face what's in my past. Because I don't even know my own." The others looked to themselves as they contemplated what that meant.

"Oh yeah, they said you don't know where you came from, didn't' they?" Sen asked as Jar-Li gave him a slap on the head.

"Way to be sensitive, Nertherder!" she hissed as Jaune's expression was downcast.

"Hey, I'm not trying to be mean! Honest! I just meant that you won't know till you get there, right?" Sen asked as he shrugged. "I'll admit I still don't know a lot about the Force, but for all you know, it might not even be that big of a deal. And whatever it is, we'll help you. Cause what's what Jedi are supposed to do right?"

They all blinked at that as Kai Su let out a chuckled. "Wow, that might actually be the first wisest thing you've said in your entire life." He smirked as he puffed his chest.

"Of course, I am great after all." He bragged as Jar-Li snorted.

"And now you've ruined it, Laserbrain." He flinched as he growled.

"Why you – come here!" he yelled as Jar-Li ran away while laughing, the others running to catch up with him.

Jaune staring at his fellow Jedi-in-training, as he smiled slightly. He may not know what he would face in the Gathering, but he had a feeling that it was going to turn out all right. Still, he wondered what challenges he would face, and if he had the strength to face it. But as Master Yoda told them, confronting Fear was the Destiny of a Jedi.

Beacon Academy – Present Day – Training Arena

Glynda Goodwitch stood before the gathered students as they assembled into the large training hall. Some of them marvelling at the large structure, while Jaune was briefly reminded of his time at the Jedi Academy.

"Students, as you know we train you to combat the Forces of Grimm. But as you will learn not all your enemies will be those made of Darkness. at one point you will encounter another individual or several, and you may have to resort to…ending them."

She carefully chose her words as she looked to the students, noting some of their concerns but took note of those that seemed prepared for her statement.

"Which is why we will instruct you on how to combat other opponents, by pitting you against each other. Depending on your skills, you may be required to fight one or several individuals at once. The battles will be randomly chosen through our computer system. You can use your weapons and your semblances to achieve victory," Some of them grinned at the prospect of physical exercise.

"However, I want to make one thing clear. While this is a training exercise, there is to be no maiming, no permeant bodily damage and above all, when your opponent's Aura drops into the Red or your opponent surrenders, you must stop. Failure to do so will result in immediate expulsion." She glared at the students. "So, if you have any issues with using your semblances and weapons to their full potential without harming another student, please notify me immediately...Which reminds me, Mister Secura?"

Jaune perked up as he looked to the Headmistress. "Will you be able to participate in training? Given your particular weapons…destructive capability." the boy nodded as he held up his sabre.

"It has a training mode, Ma'am. A fail-safe my Master and I developed. It's like getting hit with stun-baton. It would sting, but it won't kill my classmates." He informed as he clipped the sabre back to his belt.

"I see…well with that out of the way, let's begin with the first match." She auto scrolled through the names as Yang Xiao Long and Sky Lark appeared on the screen. "Mister Lark and Miss Xiao Long, please step into the arena." She instructed as Sky and Yang nodded and stood up.

"Don't worry, babe, I promise to go easy on you." He said arrogantly as Yang starred then grinned as her eyes flashed red for a moment.

"Oh, this is going to be fun." She cracked her knuckles and stepped into the Ring.

"…Well, he's dead." Ruby said as she gave a slight pray to the inevitable slaughter that would be Sky Lark. "So~ anyway Jaune, when do you think you'll tell me more about your Lightsaber?" she asked with stars in her eyes.

"…You are not going to stop asking me, aren't you?"

"Can you blame me!? Look at it!" she gestured to his belt. "It's such a simple but elegant design and power! You can cut metal like it's nothing! If I can incorporate that sort of tech into Crescent Rose, I'd be unstoppable!" she drifted off as she fantasised about Crescent Rose as the blades were replaced with energy-based weapons as she spun it around with the familiar vroom of a Lightsaber while slicing Grimm to pieces.

"Well, I hate to burst your bubble there, Rubes. But like I said, the materials to make it were hard, if not impossible to find."

Her little bubble burst to pieces, literally, as she snapped back to Jaune.

"Besides, even if I could, it takes years to master a weapon of this calibre. Not just anyone can pick one up and swing it around. If you're not careful…well, let's just hope you're ambidextrous?"

He heard stories back in the Temple about those that were not careful with a Lightsaber. He remembered a rumour that one pirate didn't know what it was and got a face full of the laser sword. Hence the phrase 'Laserbrain'.

"Geez, sounds pretty dangerous. You never thought about using something else?" Nora asked as Jaune shook his head.

"Never," he held the Lightsaber in his hand as he ran his fingers over the black leather.

"The day I made my Lightsaber, was the most significant moment of my life. It had marked my progress as a Je-as A Huntsman. To use something other than this, just wouldn't feel right…" he gripped the handle in his hand as he remembered the Gathering. "Plus" he spun the blade in mid-air before placing it back on his belt.

"I don't think a Hammer is my style, too…destructive and explosive in my opinion. Best I leave it to the professional bomber of our team," He smirked as Nora grinned.

"Damn straight son! Nobody is better at the art of War hammering than the God of Thunder!" she proclaimed as she raised her mighty hammer into the air. Only to be stopped with a glare from Glynda.

"Sorry."

"But what about that other weapon you had?" Ren asked. "Weren't you attached to that one?" he asked as Jaune shook his head.

"Not really, after my master…passed away, she told me to limit my uses of it. Mostly to keep it out of the hands of those that would try to abuse it. So, I got that one from a bandit that tried to kill me. He lived, but I figured it would better if I had a less then conspicuous weapon. But since it got destroyed by that Titan, it looks like I'm going to have to rely on it again."

"GAH!" they turned back to the arena just into to see Yang punch Sky so hard he imprinted into the wall. Stars dancing around his head before slumping to the ground.

"Sky Lark is unable to continue; the winner is Yang Xiao Long…" Glynda said before turning to Yang. "Though I thought I made it clear to not permanently injure another student?"

"He's fine, I only gave him a slight concussion." She waved it off.

"…Mommy~, I don't want to go to school today~" Sky droned incoherently as he was dragged away by the medics.

"See, he'll be fine!" she laughed as Glynda massaged her forehead.

"…I don't get paid enough for this…" she sighed before auto-scrolling through the names. "Will Jaune Secura and Cardin Winchester please enter the arena?" she asked as both their profiles appeared on the monitor.

Jaune nodded as he stood up, he gave his friends a nod as he walked down to the arena. "Go Fearless Leader! Show him what Team JNPR can do!" Nora yelled as she pumped her fist in the air. Ren and Pyrrha gave their own support alone with Team RWBY.

He stood before a tall teen with burnt-orange hair and decked on heavy silver-grey armour with a golden accent. On his chest was the symbol of a bird, and in his hands was a large mace with a red gem in the middle of the claw-like flanges.

'That gem…It doesn't look decorative, so it must be one of those Dust crystals I read about.' Jaune observed as he carefully eyed his opponent. 'From the looks of it he's a heavy hitter type, but I sense arrogance and overconfidence from him.' Jaune observed through the Force. 'Which means he will be conceited in his abilities…'

He looked up to the monitor as it displayed two bars. One for him and the other for his opponent.

'And, it looks like they can also monitor our 'Auras?'. Might be a bit tricky for me, since I draw my power from the Force. On that matter, I still have no idea what will happen if I mix my Aura and the Force together. So, for now, I should avoid his attacks and try not to hurt him….'

He drew his Lightsaber as he set the blade to its training mode. The blade sparked to life and hummed its usual tone but was lower than usual and the blade itself was a darker hue than before. He held the sabre in front of him as he prepared to face his opponent.

Cardin grinned as he hefted the Mace on his shoulder. "Don't think I'm intimidated by that weapon of yours, Secura. I saw what it did to that cage and that Boarbatusk, but I'm not scared. It's fancy, I'll give you that. But I bet without it you'd be nothing." He mocked to rile the young man up.

But the thing that Cardin didn't know was that at a young age a Jedi was trained not to fall to obvious ploys. Instead of learning to control their emotions and not to allow taunts to faze them. That didn't mean he wasn't allowed to teach others a little humility.

"Okay, Cardin. Let's put your theory to the test." He deactivated his Lightsaber and clipped it back to his belt, much to his confusion and the confusion of others.

"Mister Secura, are you forfeiting the match?" Goodwitch asked as Jaune shook his head.

"The opposite, Miss Goodwitch. I still intend to fight, but I shall accommodate to Mister Winchester's challenge. To prove to him that my Weapon is not all I have to offer. Therefore, I shall face him unarmed…unless Cardin is all talk and no bite?" Jaune asked with a small grin as he got a resounding 'ooh' from the students. Especially Nora who was the loudest.

Cardin was fuming at this point as his grip increased on his weapon.

Glynda on the other hand sighed. "Very well, I will allow this as I have seen others participate using only hand-to-hand. But I will make it a point to say that I won't allow cheap shots, and you must stop when I say so, am I clear?" she asked as they nodded.

"Yes, Miss Goodwitch."

He turned his attention back to Cardin as the larger teen glared angrily at him. While Jaune merely slid back and got into one of the many stances they taught him back at the temple. Ren raised an eyebrow as he was unfamiliar with the fighting style.

Cardin, however, didn't pay it much attention as his arrogant mind automatically assumed victory over the unarmed opponent.

He charged at his opponent, his larger size towering over the Jedi, as he swung his mace at his head. Only to miss as Jaune merely sidestepped his attack. Momentarily confused he growled before he went for another attack, only to hit the air as Jaune once again evaded his mace. He grew angrier as he swung the mace with less precision and more aggression as he tried to hit the evading Jedi.

But Jaune continued to evade his attacks. The Force giving him an insight into his next attack and allowing him to easily evade them. "GRRR! STOP MOVING!" Cardin growled as he went in for an overhead attack.

That was the moment Jaune chose to strike.

Just as he was about to bring the Mace down on Jaune's head, he quickly struck his palm against Cardin's exposed stomach. The force of the blow was enough to make him lose his grip and drop his weapon behind him and curl his arms around his stomach. This was followed by a swift kick to the head, as Jaune nailed him on the side of his face. The larger boy tumbling back as he hit the arena wall.

He barely got the chance to stand up as Jaune grabbed hold of Cardin's weapon and swung the Mace. Hitting Cardin in the chest and knocking a huge portion out his Aura. The bar immediately going down into the yellow zone as the two attacks had left him little time to fortify his defence. Before he could regain his bearing, he was pinned to the ground as his arm was jerked back into an awkward position.

"GAH!" he cried out as his arm was being held behind his back.

"That's not good, it doesn't look like you're very flexible in your shoulders. I think it would be wise if you surrendered before I bend your arm back even further." Jaune said as he held the boy down while bending his arm behind his back.

"Tsk! As if I'd give up to a-AH! OW! OKAY! I GIVE! I GIVE!" he tapped his remaining hand on the ground to signal his defeat.

"The Winner is Mister Secura," Glynda announced as the stadium lights turned back on and Jaune let go.

"As you can see class, Mister Winchester had become overconfident in his abilities and underestimated his opponent. Mister Secura, while I will point out was just as arrogant, used his abilities to their full extent and neutralised his opponent swiftly and with great skill." She praised as Teams RWBY and JNPR cheered for Jaune.

"Way to go Fearless Leader!" Nora cheered. "Way to show him what JNPR's got!"

Jaune smiled a little as he began to walk away, Cardin, on the other hand, became enraged as he glared at the boy who made a fool out of him. He grabbed his weapon fully intent on hurting the Jedi. But he stopped as Jaune turned back to him and he subtly waved his hand and caused the teen to pause.

"You don't want to do that." He whispered using the Jedi mind trick to force the boy to halt. "You want to go back to the stand and sit down."

Cardin blankly obeyed as he walked out of the arena.

'Good thing he's mind isn't that bright. Though I should be careful using that technique, continued use could draw too much attention and eventually trace it back to me.' He watched as Cardin sat down only to blink afterwards and questioned how he got there.

'Better than the alternative I guess.' He thought as he went back to his seat.

The matches continued with varying wins and losses. The one to beat was Pyrrha as she was near unstoppable in the arena. It was here that Jaune could see why she was apparently a famous champion.

'Wow, if she was born in the Republic, she would've become a powerful Jedi.' Jaune thought as he watched her fight. 'Still, though, the fact that most of these people draw their powers from the Force in an unusual manner is confusing. Does this mean that the Jedi's understanding about the Force is wrong, or are there more applications than just moving stuff with our minds?'

He pondered about this as he questioned the nature of the Force.

"And that concludes today's lecture." Goodwitch declared.

"Remember everyone, the Vytal Festival is only six months away! It won't be long before students from the other kingdoms start arriving in Vale, so keep practising! Those who choose to compete in the combat tournament will be representing all of Vale! But do not forget that you are the next generation of Huntsman and Huntresses that will protect this world. Keep your wits sharp and skills honed."

Jaune for a moment thought she would say, 'And may the Force be with you'.

But then he remembered this wasn't the Jedi Temple, this was Beacon. 'Damn it…remember, this isn't the Temple, it's not the Jedi Order. But the similarities and the feelings…' he pushed them down as he feared re-living the memories he tried to bury and the pain that came with watching the only life he had ever known reduced to ash.

'Remember, trust only in the Force.' He recited as he breathed a calming breath. Pyrrha noticed the look on his face before it disappeared as she grew concerned.

"Jaune?" he looked over to her. "Are you okay?" she asked quietly as he nodded.

"…Yeah…Yeah, I'm okay, just…something on my mind is all." He got up as only they were left. "Come on, lets head to the cafeteria. I'm hankering for this, what did Nora call it…Sloppy Moe?"

She stared before nodding and heading to the cafeteria. But as they walked, she carefully eyed her partner as she grew increasingly concerned about him. Noticing the moments where he seemed to stare off as if reminiscing of something in his past. Ghostly smiles that slowly faded into sadness before being shoved aside. She wanted to talk to him about it, but at the same time felt she didn't have the right to ask.

She was his partner, but they only knew each other for a few weeks, and he didn't feel inclined to ask about her life. But she knew that at some point she needed to talk to him, to get a better understanding of the boy that was her partner and why it was that she felt…different.

Ever since she unlocked the rest of his 'Aura', she began to feel different from before. She felt…she didn't know how to describe it, but it was like she felt more 'connected' to everything. Like she could feel the earth beneath her feet and the people around her more clearly than ever before. It was strange and she had no idea what this was, but she felt somehow that Jaune was responsible.

If only she could get him to open more, then maybe he could answer her questions.

Beacon Cafeteria

The Beacon Cafeteria was not that different from the Temple's refectory. Long tables where students sat down to eat, with the teachers occasionally monitoring the students. With only the slight difference of refectory droids and the food was slight better…though he questions that as he looked at the Sloppy Moe.

'Well, every planet has its own food…' he took a bite out of the burger. '…Well, it's definitely better than eating portion bread. But what's up with the milk, why is it white? I miss blue milk.' Jaune thought as he ate with his 'friends' though it was too early to call them that.

"So! There we were, in the middle of the night..." Nora began to regale her tale to the group.

"It was during the day." Ren butted in as he continued eating.

"We were surrounded by Ursai..."

"They were Beowolves."

"Dozens of them!" she screams as she stands at the table of both Team RWBY and JNPR, where Weiss is ignoring Nora and filing her nails. Ruby, Jaune and Pyrrha were listening politely.

"Two of 'em."

"But they were no match, and in the end, Ren and I took them all down and made a boatload of Lien selling Ursa skin rugs!" she proclaimed with a triumphant pose while Ren just looked at them with a bored expression.

"She's been having this recurring dream for nearly a month now." He explained.

"That's a…very peculiar dream. But I thought she was having the dream. How do you know it so well?" Jaune asks as Ren sighs.

"She tells me all her dreams in detail…every…single…one." He stressed as he chugged his coffee like no tomorrow.

'Poor guy…must not be easy having a friend like her.' He looked over to Nora as he smiles. 'Still, I get the feeling these two wouldn't have it any other way…if it wasn't for the fact she changes the narrative, I'd wonder if she's glimpsing the future?' he pondered.

'All these students, they radiate with the Force and draw on its power, albeit from their own life energy, but it's like they're all almost deaf to it. They don't hear like I can…this is a strange planet.' He felt a tap on his shoulder as he turned to Ruby.

"You okay Jaune?" he was broken from his thoughts as he turned to his fellow leader. "You look like you were spacing out, everything okay?" he nodded.

"I'm fine, just a lot on my mind is all. Speaking of which, I've been meaning to ask, what is the Vytal Festival?" he looked around at their confused face. "Is it something I should know?"

"Something you should – how can you not know the Vytal Festival!?" Weiss asked as Jaune flinched a little. "The Vytal Festival is one of the most important events in Remnants History! It marks the end of the Great War and ensured peace across the Four Kingdoms! How could you possibly not know about it!?" she screeched as Jaune leaned back in his seat.

"I-it's not my fault! I've been in the wilds with my master since I was four years old. We never bothered keeping up to date with recent events and instead focused on helping people. Sorry if I offended you." Jaune reasoned as Weiss huffed.

"But still-!"

"Leave it, Weiss." Yang but in, "If he doesn't know, there's no reason to grill him like that. From what I heard it's not uncommon for people to lose touch in the wilds. So, lay off the guy, okay. You really should…chill out!" she said with a grin as everyone at the table groaned at her pun.

"Boo!" Nora said as she chucked a cherry at Yang who huffed at her lack of laughs.

"…Does she do this often?" he asked as Ruby who sighed wearily.

"Unfortunately." She groaned as Jaune gave her a comforting pat on the back.

"Ow! That hurts!" Jaune and the others turn as to a few tables down, as they spot Cardin pulling the ears of a brown-haired girl. "Please, stop..." she asks as the boy ignores her and continues to pull her ear.

"I told you it was real!" Cardin said as he laughs with his cronies.

"What a freak!" Russel says as they laugh at her misfortune.

Jaune's eyes narrowed as he gripped his fists. As a Jedi, it was his duty to protect those that could not protect themselves. Whether it be from violent acts of hateful aggression. After the War and the Purge he had to suppress his ingrained duty of protecting the innocent so that he could hide from the Empire, which didn't work out too well, as he usually found himself getting involved in situations beyond his control.

Such as now.

He stood up much to the surprise of his friends as he marched over to them. "Jaune?" Pyrrha said as he walked past her and towards the group.

"Cardin!" Jaune yelled as they turned to him. "Let her go, now!" he ordered as they stared at him. Cardin then grinned as he held his grip on her ear, making her yelp in pain.

"Or what, you going to protect this…thing? What you into animals, huh?" he challenged as Jaune instinctively went for his Lightsaber but paused as he restrained himself. Not that it would work with the Kyber Crystal removed, per his agreement with Ozpin. So instead he walked up and stared him in the eye.

"I would advise you to watch your tone and stop what you're doing to this girl. Unless you forgot about what happened this morning?" he challenged as Cardin backed off a bit.

"That was then, this is now. And you got lucky." He sneered as Jaune did not flinch back.

"Besides, now it's four of us, against one of you." He challenged as Jaune looked around and noticed Cardin's friends surrounding him. The Cafeteria growing silent as they watched the exchange. "And there's no teacher here to stop us, you're surrounded." He said as Jaune noticed the lack of a teacher. He spotted Pyrrha and the others standing up, but he gestured them to stop much to their confusion. He then looked up and smirked at the bully.

"Really? Because all I'm surrounded by are idiots who like to pick on someone else to feel better about themselves. What, you going to steal candy from a baby next?" he grinned as a vein appeared on Cardin's forehead.

"You son of a-!" he let go of the girl as he swung his fist, only to miss as Jaune moved and let Cardin punch Russell in the face much to his shock.

In retaliation, Sky threw his fist, only to miss and accidentally clocked Dove in the face. Cardin growled as he tried to get back at Jaune, only to feel his foot be pulled mysteriously and he fell flat on his face. Jaune however throwing neither punch nor kick as he merely sidestepped their attacks. Using the Force to subtly pull this kick here or that punch there and throwing them off balance. It all ended when Dove tried to tackle Jaune, only to miss and slam into Cardin's…

Nether regions.

Jaune stood in the centre of the pile of groaning bodies as he stepped over them. "Honestly, if this is what you're capable of, I fear for the rest of the Kingdoms." He merely said as he turned to the girl. "You alright?" he asked as she nodded numbly.

"U-Um, yes, Thank you." She said as she stood back up. "Sorry you had to get involved, if my team was here this wouldn't have happened. My name is Velvet by the way, Velvet Scarlatina, Second-Year." She introduced as Jaune nodded.

"Jaune Secura, First-Year. It's nice to meet you Velvet. And it's fine, looking out for others is what J-what Huntsman do." He said as she smiled at him.

"What is the meaning of this!?" he turned back as a clearly annoyed Goodwitch entered the Cafeteria, the Headmaster right beside her. "Mister Secura, would you care to explain yourself?" she asked as Jaune began to speak before Cardin butted in.

"He attacked us for no reason!" he accused as he pointed at Jaune. "My team and I were just enjoying our lunch when this bastard came over here and punched me in the face! When my friends tried to stop him, he beat them up too!" he said as he grinned.

"Hey, that's not true!" Ruby yelled as she and her friends marched over.

"Jaune didn't do anything! In fact, he came over to stop them from hurting her!" she defended as her friends nodded in agreement, while Weiss remained silent as she was unsure how to respond due to her past with the White Fang targeting her family company.

"We all saw it, Ma'am. Cardin and his thugs were abusing her and Jaune went over to confront them." Ren explained. "However, Cardin threw the first punch, while Jaune didn't throw a single one."

"So, you're telling us that Mister Winchester and his team merely, tripped over their own feet?" Ozpin asked as he eyed the teens. To which they nodded. "Well, that confirms the footage we have." Cardin and his friends flinched as Goodwitch held up her scroll. "This school is equipped with the latest surveillance systems, children. Do try to remember that." He warned as he sipped from his cup.

"Team CRDL, I wish to speak with you in my office. We'll discuss your punishment in detail there." Glynda said as the teens hung their heads. "Mister Secura, whilst I applaud your nobility, next time please inform a teacher of any future disturbances before engaging in a fight. It is our job to look after you."

"Yes, Miss Goodwitch. But forgive me for disrespect, I suggest next time you have a teacher on duty that won't turn a blind eye to this sort of thing," Jaune said as Glynda and Ozpin looked to themselves then nodded.

"Yes, we will take that under advisement. Professor Grey will have some question to answer. For now, you're free to go." She said as Jaune nodded and walked back to his friends. The two teachers leaving the mess hall as they chatted to themselves.

"That was very brave of you Jaune," Pyrrha said as she smiled. "I'm proud of you of for standing up for her like that."

"It was nothing, it's an old habit I have. My Master and I would often help anyone that was in need. Although I get the feeling that Velvet is stronger than she appears." He looked over to the rabbit Faunus. "Because from what I understand isn't she a second-year student?"

"She is," Blake said, "Normally no one would mess with her if her team was here. But they are currently on another mission and her weapon broke at the start of their second year, so she had to stay behind. She would've easily been able to deal with Cardin. But right now, there's been increased White Fang activity, and it is harming innocent Faunus, like Velvet." She explained as Jaune raised an eyebrow.

"The White Fang? I heard about them on the news before coming here. Aren't they an extremist group? Didn't they disrupted some sort of protest rally a few weeks back?" he asked as Blake nodded, though Jaune felt a twinge of sadness in her. "I'm guessing because of it, Faunus like her aren't treated that well?"

"Yeah…their actions make it harder for us-them, to be treated fairly. So, when humans discriminate them, it makes it difficult for them to stand up for themselves. But the White Fang isn't all like that, a lot of them joined up for equal rights and fair treatment. I…used to know some of them before they joined up, they're not all bad." She explained before Weiss scoffed.

"The White Fang are nothing but a bunch of terrorists that target innocent humans and my family's company. If you ask me, if they join up with Terrorist, they don't deserve any pity or mercy." Weiss said as Blake turned and glared at her.

"And you don't think there's a reason for their aggression, Princess?" Blake asked as she glared at her.

"And what exactly do you mean by that?!" she hissed as everyone could see the angry spilling out of her.

"You don't think that maybe there is a reason the White Fang take action, because of how mistreated they are? That it might have something to do with the way your father has been running the company and has done nothing but spurred the hatred and discrimination that they're subjected to their entire lives!?" Blake replied as she and Weiss were glaring at each other.

"And what would you know about that!?" she questioned as Blake only glared back.

"Okay, that's enough!" Jaune got in the middle of the two as he forced them back.

"Look, clearly this is a personal matter and not something that can be easily answered. Besides, right now you two are causing a scene." He advised as they noticed the crowd staring at them. "I think it would best if you two took some time to cool down before one of you says something that you'll regret." He said as Blake nodded.

Weiss merely huffed as she stomped her way out of the cafeteria, while Blake marched off towards the Library. He sighed as he turned back to Ruby and Yang. "Sorry, but I think I might've caused you some trouble."

"It's okay Jaune, you didn't mean to," Ruby assured. "Those two have…never gotten along that well." She said remembering their first meeting. "I'm sure it'll be fine."

"Yeah, don't sweat about it, Blondie," Yang smirked as she patted him on the shoulder.

The moment she said those words, and the way she held herself caused Jaune to have a painful recollection, as memories he had tried to bury resurface and he saw the face of one of his friends. Followed by the memory of one of his best friends and the moment he watched his life burn away to cinders as he physically felt sick to his stomach. so much that he had to grab the table to stable himself.

"Whoa, Jaune you okay? You don't look so good?" she asked as the others looked concerned.

"I'm fine!" he suddenly snapped causing them to flinch back at the tone of his voice. Regret immediately taking hold as he pushed down his emotions. "I'm fine, I'm fine…sorry, just…a bad memory came up, one I'd rather forget." He explained as he breathed in calming breaths.

"Do you…want to talk about it?" Pyrrha asked only to receive a no.

"No…no I don't think so." He turned around and started walking away. "I'll…I'll meet you guys at class, I just need a moment." He said and walked away, leaving behind a concerned group and a worried partner. Meanwhile Goodwitch and Ozpin monitoring on their scrolls.

"He's a peculiar child that boy. And we still have no clue as to his origins?" she asked as the man shook his head.

"Not as much yet. I'm working on uncovering more about his identity, but it will take time. In the meantime, keep an eye on him and Team CRDL. I have the suspicion that Mister Winchester will not let this humiliation to his pride go unpunished. He may retaliate." Ozpin suggested as she nodded and went to her office. While Ozpin stared at the young man, as his name and profile were being searched.

Beacon Rooftops – A Few Hours Later

After class Jaune felt a myriad of emotions, sadness, anger and regret. Emotions that Jedi were taught to let go of, to embrace the Force. But he couldn't help it. The things he had seen during the War, the Purge that wiped out the only life he ever knew and robbed him of his master: the closest thing he had to a mother. It had changed him, marked him in a way few could understand.

He could still remember the echoing cry in the Force as thousands of Jedi were cut down in a moment. The death and the suffering he experienced was unlike anything he had ever felt before.

Then there were the similarities to Beacon and the Temple, and how it just dragged up all the memories he tried to suppress or forget. He sat down in his meditative pose as he focused on the teachings of the Jedi. To empty his emotions and let go of what plagued him and connect himself to the Force.

"There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the Force. I am one with the Force and the Force is-!" he stopped when he felt someone behind, the feeling of a magnetic presence as he recognised it. "I know you're there."

Pyrrha walked out from behind the door as she waved apologetically. "I'm sorry, it was getting late and I was worried about you."

"Thanks for the concern, I just need to clear my head. I'm fine, I promise" He said as he continued to stare off into the distance.

"Well, honestly, I don't think you are." He turned back as he raised an eyebrow at his partner. "You seem to have a lot on your mind today. And the little outburst at the cafeteria didn't go unnoticed." She walked over and sat next to him. "Clearly something is bothering you, something you don't want to talk about. I know that we don't know each other that well, but…you know you can talk to me about anything, right? We're partners after all." He looked away as he tried to avoid her gaze.

"…You wouldn't understand, I don't think anyone on this planet would." He said as she was a little confused by his wording but stayed the course.

"Well, maybe if you talked about it I might?" he looked over to her as she shrugged. "My mother used to tell me that sometimes the best way to get something off your chest, is to let it out with someone you can trust." She said as he stared at her.

"...But can I trust you?" he asked as she stared for a moment before shrugging.

"Only one way to find out I suppose?"

He looked down to his Lightsaber as he briefly thought of his talks with his master, and how he could confide in her his worries. Whether it was his understanding of the Force to his thoughts about the War. That kind of trust took years to develop and nurture. Still, despite knowing that he would be on this planet for a while, he figured that for the time being, he should learn to trust again. Pyrrha took his silence as his answer as she began to stand up.

"…I was four years old." He suddenly spoke as she turned back.

"Slavers had taken me from my family, wanted to sell me on the black market and make a pretty…lien…off me. But my Master found me and saved me from them."

"But I thought slavery was outlawed?" she asked as Jaune shook his head with a dry chuckle.

"Just because something's been outlawed, doesn't mean it'll stop." he shook his head sadly as he returned his focus.

"Anyway, she wanted to take me back home, but I couldn't remember where it was or what my family looked like," he explained as she listened and sat back down. "So, she took me in, raised me in this 'secret village' far away from here with other children. She taught me how to use my 'Semblance', helped me craft my Lightsaber and trained me to be a Huntsman. That village was like a home to me…" he lowered his head as he gripped his Lightsaber.

"Then we were… 'contacted' by this mercenary group, who had heard about our abilities and wanted us to fight with them. Said that we would be 'protecting the people'…being the Huntsman that we were…we accepted." He closed his eyes as he recalled the Clone Wars. "For three years we fought alongside this 'mercenary group'. Saving towns and keeping people safe. We did good work together, trusted each other. I almost thought of them as brothers…" he smiled remembering his comrades in the 327th Star Corps...

Then a frown began to form as he gripped his weapon tight.

"But then…they betrayed us."

Pyrrha was silent but a shocked expression crossed her face.

"I don't know why they did it, but suddenly they turned and killed my master, then burnt the village to the ground. They killed everyone I knew like it was nothing. We fought side-by-side for three years and they just…just turned against us! After everything we did!" cracks began to form under him as his anger began to surface. Unknowingly channelling the Force with his rage.

"But it was worst for me! With my Semblance, I felt everything! All those deaths! All that suffering, I felt it all! I felt the moment my Master died!" tears began to build up as he cried. "I felt the pain she suffered as they gunned her down like an animal! Like she was nothing to them! Like everything she did for them was irrelevant!" he gripped his fist in rage.

"She didn't deserve to die like that, she-!" suddenly Pyrrha latched herself on him knocking the boy out of his anger.

He blinked as the red-haired girl held him tight, much to his surprise as a blush formed on his cheeks from the intimacy uncommon for Jedi. "Pyrrha, what are you-!"

"I'm sorry!" she said as he paused. "I'm sorry…I didn't mean for you relive those moments. I didn't realise how bad it was to speak about it and I made you experience that pain all over again. I'm sorry!" she said as he felt her tears on his shoulder.

"So please, please stop. I don't want to see you like this." She begged as she held him tight.

He took a moment to realise what he had done, as he felt ashamed. He had let his anger take hold of him, allowed himself to feel emotions forbidden by the Jedi Order and if he had continued any further, he would've run the risk of falling into the Dark Side. But it felt good to let it out, to speak his mind about his fallen master, his lost friends and the betrayal of Clone Wars.

To finally talk to living person….

He slowly embraced her as he nodded. "It's okay…I feel better now, this helps. Thank you." He said as she nodded back. Then immediately blushed when she realised, she just hugged her partner and flung off him like he was on fire.

"O-Okay, good, glad I could help!" she said with a blush as she tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. "But just so you know…if you ever have any more problems, you can always talk to me about it." She said as he nodded.

"Thanks…" he smiled as he looked over the school.

"Any time jaune." She said as he nodded when he remembered.

"Hey, you know what…I've been a little rusty with my skills and, if I'm truthful…my literary skills have degraded a bit being in the Wilds for so long. I don't suppose you'd be able to help me re-learn some of the basic grammar skill I lost, and maybe like to spar with me on occasion?" he asked as she pondered then nodded.

"I think that would be a grand idea." She said as they both nodded and walked away.

Unbeknownst to him, Ozpin monitored from his office as his security monitors observed the pair. They really should've chosen a better location then the rooftop that can be easily monitored. He found the boy's story to be interesting, seeing as he knew nearly everything he could about Remnant and its cultures. Hearing of a secret village was intriguing, what was more intriguing was the fact that he was abducted when he was four.

That gave him an advantage.

If he was abducted when he was young, then a missing person must have been reported around that age, and that gave him a better time frame to search the boy's background. He didn't appear in the official records, but maybe he could connect something to the missing person's database. Although, most missing person's cases usually ended under the assumption of being in the belly of a Grimm. But Ozpin was a patient man, if there was a connection, he would find it.

"Now, we'll find out exactly who you are mister Secura.

Omake: Secrets of the Lightsaber

It was late at night when the door to team JNPR slowly opened and a black blur subtly zipped into the room. A sneaky aura surrounded her form as she quietly slipped her way towards her target. The blond hair of Jaune lightly gleamed in the moonlight as Ruby Rose snuck her way into the room. For the past few months, Ruby had been going insane trying to learn the secrets of Jaune's weapon – the Lightsaber – that she could not focus on anything else.

Its design, its energy like blade and elegancy drove the number one weapon's enthusiasts to near insanity. She had to know it's secrets, how to duplicate it and add its features to Crescent Rose.

"I'm just going to borrow it, learn how it works, then put it right back. He'll never know." She argued with herself as she snuck closer to his bed.

"I mean really it's a crime that he's not sharing its technical specs with a fellow huntsman-in-training. I just…want to be prepared."

She stopped right near his bed as she looked at her first friend coming to Beacon. His Lightsaber was firmly in his grip as he rested on his back in an almost meditative like state.

"Okay, okay, you can do this. I've taken cookies from the jar without Dad or Yang knowing, this should be a cinch…" she reached for the weapon before she paused. "But…but this feels wrong. I mean I know it's wrong, but I really want to know how it works! It's a freaking energy sword that can cut metal like butter and deflect Dust! I've got to find out how it works!" she reached again but paused.

"But then again, Jaune is my friend and if I do this, I'll be betraying his trust. But I really want to know! Oh, Gods, what should I do!"

Poof!

Suddenly in a burst of flames, a small version of herself in a devil-like attire appeared on her left shoulder, with devil horns, bat wings, tail and a pitchfork. "Come on, do it. Take the weapon and figure out how it works! I mean when you think about it, it's his fault for showing it and not sharing. Dad always says you have to share." She argued as Ruby was conflicted.

"I don't know, this feels wrong. What if Jaune gets mad at me?" she asked as Devil-Ruby waved her off.

"Oh, Jaune won't mind. He's a nice guy and probably let you off with a warning. But he won't get mad if he never finds out about it, come on just take it, he'll never know. You know you want to~" she singsong as she tempted the young huntress.

"Oh strawberries, what do I do?"

Poof!

In a burst of white clouds appeared another small version of herself on her right shoulder, wearing a stereotypical angel attire. With a white gown, gold sash, angel wings, halo and a harp in her hand. She seemed almost angelic and kind and no doubt appeared before Ruby to lead her on the path of righteousness…

"…Yeah, I agree with Evil you, take it." Angel-Ruby said as Ruby blinked.

"What?"

"Heck yeah!" Devil-Ruby grinned.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute! I thought you're supposed to be my shoulder angel. Aren't you supposed to tell me not to do bad stuff?" she asked as Angel-Ruby scoffed.

"Well normally yes but come on! You've seen that bad boy out there! Its cut's through anything! If we give Crescent Rose that upgrade, we'd become an unstoppable Grimm Slaying badass! Plus, in a way, we'd be doing the world a service. We'd be using it to protect the world, right?" she argued as Ruby poked her fingers together.

"Well…maybe…"

"Come on, do it! DEW IT! It is your Destiny!" Devil-Ruby said as she egged on the Impressionable Ruby. Ruby's own confidence shaking as her two consciousness's kept pushing her to steal her friends' weapons.

"Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it!" Angel/Devil-Ruby chanted as she inched her fingers closer to the Lightsaber…

Until suddenly a hand snapped from the covers and wrapped itself around her wrist, effectively causing her heart to stop in her chest. She slowly shifted her head as she looked at the unamused gaze of Jaune as he stared into the panicking expression of the silver-eyed huntress. Angel and Devil Ruby stared in shock and fear before they both turned to her and said.

"You're on your own." Poof! And like that they abandoned her.

Jaune's gaze narrowed as he sat up while still holding the young huntress's wrist. "Ruby…do you want to explain why you are in my room or do I have automatically assume the worst?" Ruby began to sweat as she desperately tried to think of a way out of this situation, she found herself in and only coming up with one idea...

She looked around, snapped her fingers and 'gasped' "…Wait a minute! This isn't the bathroom! I must've gotten lost; I am so sorry! I'm just going to be getting out of your-GAH!" Jaune was not fooled as he grabbed the small huntress by the face and then kicked her out of the room. The small girl landing on her rump as she bounced a little.

"I'm going back to sleep and pretending this never happened. But if you do it again, I will inform the faculty. Good night Ruby." He closed the door as she was left alone in the hallway.

Poof! Poof!

Angel and Devil Ruby reappeared on her shoulder as Devil-Ruby looked at the door and then back at herself. "Wow…you screwed up." She said before Ruby turned around and grabbed the two imaginary figures and squeezed.

And Scene. Well here is Episode V of Knight of the Fallen Order. Sorry for the long wait, Uni started back up and had to organise my taxes. But I will still be posting new stories and old ones when I can. But I would like to thank Loneonyxwolf and M.H Pintner for helping me with my stories lately. They've been very helpful in developing this and my Legends story. Once again, I apologise for the misleading title, but I once again feel like it's too soon for a Sith Artefact.

It will come, just not yet and when I've developed the story more. Also, so it's easier to remember here is the list of Jaune's fellow Jedi Younglings in their 'Clan':

Kai Su – a Female Theelin with purple skin and red hair.

Jar-Li – a Female Zabrak Jedi that has a small rivalry with Jaune.

Sen Yu – A male Human from Alderaan.

Hoki Taril – a Male Quarren from Mon Cala.

Zala Oola – a Female Twi'lek from Ryloth.

Hope you all enjoyed and stay tuned for (title May be subject to change) …

Episode VI: Infiltration and Extraction