The Dark Angel (REBOOTED)

Chapter 6

A spotlight shines on Cardin Winchester and Jaune Arc for dramatic effect while they duel each other as everyone watches.

*Crunch*

Who the fuck is eating?

Ahem. Jaune is standing there out of breath while Cardin has his weapon on his shoulder and just laughs at Jaune in his condition. He then runs at Cardin shouting as he goes for an overhead slash but Cardin just dodges it and slams his mace into Jaune's shield which sends him flying.

Jaune gets back up and uses both hands to wield his sword and slams it down onto the handle of Cardin's weapon. His arms shake in effort to push Cardin back but he just laughs at Jaune again

Cardin: This is the part where you lose.

Jaune:*grunt* Over my dead-!

Cardin knees Jaune in the gut, knocking the wind out of him and causing him to drop his sword. Jaune falls to the floor clutching his stomach while Cardin stands over him and raises his weapon above his head to deliver the final blow.

A buzzer sounds and the lights turn on signaling the end of the match

Glynda: Cardin. That's enough.

Glynda Goodwitch walks in between the two and types on her data pad while Cardin places his weapon down. Two screens were showing images of Cardin and Jaune with bars underneath their pictures. Cardin's was full and green whereas Jaune's was low and red.

Glynda: Students as you can see, Mr.Arc's aura has gone into the red. In a tournament style duel, this would indicate that Jaune is no longer fit for battle and that the tournament official may call the match.

Dante: God that match was so disappointing.

Obito: Well Jaune tried his best. And that's all that matters.

Dominic: No it isn't. No it fucking isn't Obito and you know it.

Obito: Well one of us has to be an optimist on this team of doom and gloom!

Glynda: Jaune, it's been weeks. Please try to refer to your scroll during combat. Gauging your aura will tell you when it is the appropriate time to attack or when it is time to move to a more... defensive strategy.

Dominic: He has a shield. I don't know how more defensive he can get.

Sapphire: Are we collectively thinking what we could have done if we were Jaune?

Dante: Pretty much.

Dominic: I'd kill myself if I was him.

Obito:*hits him* Dude!

Jaune:*sighs in defeat*

Glynda: We wouldn't want you to be gobbled up by a Beowolf now would we?

Cardin: Speak for yourself.

Glynda: Remember everyone! The Vytal Festival is only but a few months away. It won't be long before students from other kingdoms start arriving in Vale, so keep practicing!

Dante: And we're gonna win it hands down.

Glynda: Those who choose to compete in the combat tournament, will be representing all of Vale.

The bell rings signalling the end of class. Everyone begins to leave the classroom on droves but Jaune sat there for a while and held his head down with a sigh. Pyrrha stood there watching her leader and a small frown fell on her face

Timeskip--

Nora: So...there we were. In the middle of the night...

Ren: It was day..