Jaune Mercer

Chapter 8: Baring Your Fangs!

Adam Taurus is seen sitting in a courtroom holding cell. He is in handcuffs.

He grits his teeth in anger, remembering how he got in this mess. He was stealing dust on the orders of his "boss" Cinder Fall.

He wanted to refuse, but she wasn't having it. For a while, he'd been stealing dust for her Fall of Beacon plans. However, his luck ran out, and he was captured.

It's been days since then, and his trial had already commenced. Evidence and eyewitness testimony was given. Today was the sentencing.

However, he wasn't concerned about his sentencing. He looked down at the ground in worry. Worried that those who followed him would be used by Cinder.

Suddenly, two huntsmen appear. One opens his cell door.

"It's time," One of the huntsmen said.

Adam sat up, not putting up a fight. He walked forward. One huntsman walked in front of him to guide him. The second walked behind Adam, making sure he didn't try anything.

Adam figured that he could escape when he was sent to prison.

Little did he know that wasn't going to happen.

In time, Adam was in front of the judge.

In the courtroom, the only non-combatants were the judge and the jury.

In the pews were huntsmen and huntresses. Even the bailiff was a huntsman. Truth be told, they weren't taking any chances. The White Fang was formidable, and they weren't going to let one of the branch leaders escape.

"Adam Taurus," The judge said.

"You-"

Suddenly, the doors are kicked open, interrupting the judge.

Everyone turned to who caused the commotion.

It was Jaune. He was wearing his usual disguise as Dr. Alexander J. Mercer. However, he went with a sleeveless shirt and jacket. He carried a briefcase.

"How's everyone doing?" Jaune asked.

The huntsmen and huntresses narrowed their eyes at Jaune. Jaune looked at them, recognizing two of them.

"Who do you think you are disturbing the proceedings?!" The judge shouted.

"My apologies," Jaune said.

He sped over and appeared next to Adam, surprising the others.

"My name is Dr. Alexander J. Mercer, your honor."

The mention had everyone widening their eyes in surprise except for Adam.

All of the huntsmen and huntresses readied their weapons.

Jaune smiles. He activates his Geist abilities, turning his arms pitch black. He took out an ice dust crystal from his jacket. It merged with his arm. Jaune placed his hand on the ground and created an ice wall that blocked the path of the huntsmen and huntresses.

He fired an ice blast at the bailiff, freezing him to the wall. He was alive but cold.

Soon, Jaune opened his briefcases revealing various dust crystals: fire, ice, electricity, wind, rock, hard-light, and gravity. He quickly merged with each of them.

He placed the briefcase on the floor. His arms begin surging with fire and electricity. Soon, he points his arms to the sky, unleashing a burst of lighting and fire that make a hole in the ceiling.

Jaune carries Adam over his shoulder.

"Hey! What are you doing?!" Adam shouted.

Jaune picked up the briefcase.