Juhani: A RWBY Story

Chapter Twenty Eight - Sparks

After successfully securing the abandoned SDC Mine, Juhani and Ruby's group along with the Ace-Ops make their way back to the Atlas Academy to report their success to Ironwood. In the next morning, the Huntsmen were resting. Juhani was the first to wake up. She began the day by training. Juhani took the time to meditate on all that had happened to her. Her mind soon fell to her beloved Ilia as meditated. She was soon approached by Blake.

Blake: Juhani.

Juhani: How can I be of service, sister.

Blake: Clover wanted to speak with us.

With that, Juhani got up and followed Blake to a room where Clover was speaking with Ruby's group and the Ace-Ops.

Clover: Eyes up, Huntsmen. Time to get used to the new normal in Atlas. Your top priority is Amity Tower. That means protecting supply runs from Grimm and bandits. And protecting the site itself. Diverting all construction resources to Amity Tower means there are going to be gaps in Mantle's defenses against Grimm. They'll need help on the perimeter.

As Clover said this, Juhani's concerns grew. With all the resources the Atlas Military had, they seemed to be dedicating very few of it to helping the people of Mantle. As everyone was given their assignments, Juhani was given an assignment with Blake and Yang along with Marrow to clear up an abandoned mine of Grimm. When they arrived at the mine, they were attacked by a pack of Beowolves. 

Yang: Looks like we got ourselves a party!

Juhani ignited her Lightsaber and charged into battle. Blake and Yang soon followed Juhani as Marrow provided covering fire. As they killed a few Grimm, Marrow turned to Blake, Yang and Juhani. 

Marrow: Hey, have you three ever thought about branching out a little? You always pair up, but I don't know if your styles really....

As Marrow said that, Yang's eyes turn red upon spotting another Beowolf that comes running toward her. She uses the recoil from her weapons to launch herself at it and punches it in the head. She then rapidly attaches several explosives to its abdomen and slides between its legs to get behind it. Blake tosses her sickle to Yang, who stabs it into the Beowolf's chest and fires Ember Celica to launch the Beowolf into the air. Blake tugs on her ribbon to throw the Beowolf toward two more Beowolves closer to the mine entrance, at which point Yang's explosives go off, killing all three. When another larger Beowolf charges in, Juhani lets lunges at the Beowolf and jumps on it's back. She jumps into the air and hits the Beowolf's head with a series of telekinetic attacks. As she lands on her feet, she throws her Lightsaber at the Beowolf's head, causing it to howl in pain. 

Juhani: Yang! Launch me!

Yang: No problemo! 

Yang then grabs Juhani and uses Ember Celica to launch Juhani towards the Beowolf. In mid air, Juhani uses the Force to pull the Lightsaber out of the Grimm's head. As Juhani grabs her Lightsaber, she lands the killing blow on the Beowolf, decapitating it. After killing the Beowolf, Juhani deactivates her Lightsaber and takes a deep breath. Marrow watches the whole event and turns back to Blake and Yang, who give him disapproving looks.

Marrow: Really, really good stuff! Yeah, keep it up.

Juhani: These are perilous times that we are living in. However, our situation is not unique. 

Blake: What do you mean?

Juhani: A wise man I knew once said that everybody always figures the time they live in is the most epic, most important age to end all ages. But tyrants and heroes rise and fall, and historians sort out the pieces.

Yang: Are you saying what we're doing isn't important?

Juhani: For a long time, I did not understand the meaning behind his words. But I soon learned that he was not wrong. So we do what we have to do, and we try to stop this great evil. But don't start thinking this war, your war is more important than any other war just because you're in it.

As Juhani recounted the words that were once spoken by Jolee Bindo, Juhani finally understood what she meant. She had endured the horrors of the Mandalorian Wars which was believed to be the most destructive conflict in the Galaxy. She then played a crucial part in the Jedi Civil War and the fight against Darth Malak which was believed to be the most destructive conflict in the Galaxy. Now here she was in Remnant in the midst of a conflict which was consider by many of her friends and allies to be the most destructive conflict. 

Blake: We should get moving. This mine is clear. 

Yang: Yeah. I'm getting a little tired of hanging around in abandoned mines. 

Juhani: I agree. 

With that, Juhani along with Blake, Yang and Marrow left the mines. With their mission completed, they made their way back to the Atlas Academy. Once they made it, Juhani retired to her quarters to meditate on recent events. As she meditates, she could feel a shift in the Force. It was shift that would ignite a spark. A spark that could set the Kingdom of Atlas on fire. This fire threatened to spread all across Remnant and endanger all those dear to her. Juhani's instincts would soon be proven correct as events had been set in motion that would ignite the spark which light the fires of chaos and destruction.