Jaune Mercer

Chapter 10: Hostile Reunions!

It's another lovely morning in Vale. Jaune, Melanie, Militia, and Junior are on an airbus. 

Melanie, Militia, and Junior sport their usual attire as well as sunglasses for the three and two briefcases for Junior.

Jaune wears a white shirt, a black leather jacket with a removable hoodie, dark blue jeans, a pair of black sunglasses, a black bandanna, and a pair of black combat boots. The shirt, jacket, and pants cling to Jaune's muscular physique.  He had his hood up, sunglasses on, and the bandana to cover his face and conceal his true identity. Near his feet are two large duffel bags.

Soon, it lands. The four exit the transport with Jaune slugging the duffel bags. 

They see their destination: Beacon Academy.

Jaune clenches his fists in rage. While he was angry being at the place of his suffering, he felt excited to get some payback.

"Oh, how I want to see this place burn," Jaune thought.

In seconds, the four are met by Headmaster Ozpin and Professor Goodwitch with several security guards.

"Mr. Xiong," Ozpin said.

"It's good to meet you."

Junior scoffs.

"Yeah. Yeah. Let's just get to business, huh?" Junior asked.

While Ozpin remained calm, Glynda looked angry at his rudeness.

"Right. But before that, I have to ask. Who are those next to you?" Ozpin asked.

Junior smirked.

"They're my bodyguards," Junior said.

Ozpin looked to the bodyguard, mostly at the duffel bags.

"And what's in the bags?" Ozpin asked.

"Our negotiations," Junior said.

"You wouldn't mind if we search the bag?" Ozpin asked.

"Actually, I do. That would spoil our negotiations," Junior said.

Given what they knew about Junior, Ozpin, Glynda, and the security guards were ready if he tried anything.

Jaune, Melanie, and Militia just stood there.

"Look. I'm not dumb enough to try and fight all of you. I'm here to negotiate," Junior said.

"Now. We can be civil or confrontational. Your choice."

Ozpin nodded as he put his hand out to stop the others from attacking.

"Of course. Follow me," Ozpin said.

Ozpin walked forward, while Jaune, Melanie, Militia, and Junior walked behind him.

Glynda and the security guards followed behind them.

Eventually, they are seen in Ozpin's office. Ozpin sits at his desk, while Junior sits in the chair across. Jaune, Melanie, and Militia stood by Junior, while Glynda stood a few feet away from them.

"To start our business, I feel we should address the letter you sent me," Ozpin said.

"That's good," Junior said.

A few days ago, Ozpin got an electronic letter with a video file. In the letter, Junior stated how one of his students destroyed his property and injured him and his workers. The video file only served as proof. However, rather than press charges, the electronic letter requested a meeting between Ozpin and Junior. Ozpin accepted the meeting for several reasons.

Even though Yang wasn't a Beacon student at the time, this would cause many to question Signal Academy, spelling trouble for the combat school. Not only that, if news of this became public, the public would question even more who Ozpin lets enrolled into his school. The reveal of Jaune's fake transcripts called into question Ozpin's competency and his position as the academy's headmaster.