Arc Knight 2

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Jaune groaned in pain as he woken from his sleep. His whole body was sore like he just went a marathon 5 times over, he wonder why. He then realized he wasn't in his dorm and he was still in combat gear without his armor. He was sleeping in a big and comfy bed, beside him was a side table and there was also a table and chair in front of him. He look out of the window and see he wasn't in Beacon, but in a forest with the sun still out.

He then remember meeting his alternate-self, a pink monster that kill him and all of his friends, including Ruby. He then gasping heavily, body trembling, and pupil dilated. Before he had a mental breakdown, Arthur open the door and enter the room with a plate of rice, steak, and vegetables.

They stare into each other eyes without saying anything. Silence fill the room before Arthur cut the silence.

"So you have already wok-" Before he can finish Jaune cut off.

"HOW ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?!" He screamed and asked at the same time.

"Wow wow, calm down." Arthur put the plate on the table beside where Jaune was sleeping.

"Calm down?! How am I supposed to calm down! I just saw a monster that kill you, my friends, my family, a-and... R-ruby." Jaune stuttered as he hold his head with both of his hands, gasping heavily as he begin to freak out.

Arthur sighed and get closer to Jaune, grasping his shoulder, causing him to look into his eyes.

"It's just an illusion"

"What?" Jaune whispered, almost not believing his words.

"Everything you see from the monster killing me and your dead friends didn't happen. It's just my illusion you were seeing." Arthur explained.

When he heard that it was his illusion that he was seeing, the word rang in his ears and repeating in his mind. He was the one who make him see that nightmare, where his friends dying. Usually, Jaune wasn't a person that can easily get angry, even if they insult him or beat him, he won't be mad just sad and depressed. However, if that action involving his friends, hurting them, that's where he draws the line.

"Why?" He asked in a low tone with his eyes shadowed by his hair.

Arthur can feel his anger toward him but still answer it regardless. "As I said before, there are two ways for someone to unlock their semblance. First is training hard. And the second is a mental trauma. For us Jaune, is the death of our close one."

In a second, Jaune grabbed his collar to pull him, ignoring the pain. His eyes become crimson red, hair become blazing, teeth gritted as he glared into his eyes.

"SO YOU MAKE ME WATCH MY FRIENDS DIE?! SEE THEM, DISMEMBERED, CRUSHED, BROKEN BEYOND RECOGNIZABLE!" He shouted angrily.

Arthur didn't react or flinch, he just stared back with an emotionless look. "You are the one who chose it and I already warn you. Beside it wasn't real and your friends are okay." He pointed out.

He still want to yell at him, angry at him. However he was right, his friends still alive and he unlock his semblance. In the end, nobody get hurt except his mentally. He let go but still glaring at him.

"So why didn't you tell me first before you do it?" He growled.

"If I tell you, there is a likely chance it won't push your soul to the limit." Arthur informed.

Not having a choice, he grudgingly take the answer. Taking a few deep breath to calm down, he immediately felt tired and soreness again when the anger leave from his system.

"Ow... Why is my body so sore?" He asked to no one.

"It's because you use different semblances at the same time." Arthur answered his question

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