Jaune the Iron Hero - My Hero Academia

6: Meanwhile

Remnant weeks pass

Jaune was buried with other Huntsmen and Huntresses in Beacon

He was laid to rest next to someone named Grechen Rainart

Team RWBY and PNR were never the same after the incident

Nora blamed Weiss for Jaune's abrupt death

Ren was impassive although he couldn't blame Weiss as it was an accident

Pyrrha was more closed off after losing her leader and friend she didn't blame Weiss but she couldn't look at her the same way as before

Weiss blamed herself for her actions that cost another person's life

Ruby was really depressed after learning of her first friend's death and wasn't able to be her normal quirky self

It will take time but she can get back to her peppy self

Blake looked at Weiss with more indignation directly or indirectly she destroyed another person's life like a certain someone

Yang roughed up Weiss for causing her sister to Shut down but was able to move passed it after talking things out

Team RWBY decided to keep moving forward remembering what Jaune said when they were asked do they know what it takes to be a Huntsman by Ozpin in one class

*Flashback*

Huntsman 101 Class

Ozpin: what does it take to be a Huntsman? Anyone?

Weiss raised her hand fast

Weiss: Training and Discipline.

Ozpin: an acceptable answer but not what I'm looking for. Anyone else?

Pyrrha: it's about serving the public?

Ozpin: that's what we have police officers, fire fighters, paramedics. It may be one of the core tenants of Huntsman 101 but I'm asking what it takes.

Yang: it's about guts!

Ozpin: vague but you're heading in the right direction.

Ruby: Talent?

Ozpin: incorrect miss Rose. Anyone? No one?

He looks at Jaune's direction who was sketching something in his notebook

It was an armored man being heroic ( it was his grandfather during war times)

Ozpin: Mister Arc? Do you have any ideas?

Jaune: hmmm it's about Moving Forward.

Ozpin:......please elaborate.

Jaune: let's face it, Huntsman and Huntresses aren't Immortal, we live, we die. But what it actually takes to be a Huntsman is the Ability to Move Forward.

A lot of people think their Hot Shit. ( He looks at Cardin and any RWBY OC self insert in any story ) ( RIP 4th Wall )

But when it comes down to it We die so innocent People can Live it's that simple.

To be a Huntsman takes Guts, when we take up our Arms our life is no longer our own.

To Die is Easy, to Live it takes Work. We have to move Forward despite the odds.

Ozpin smiled

Ozpin: that's the answer I'm looking for.
The Ability to move Forward. Against Crisis, against overwhelming odds, against all the evil of this world.

We must keep moving Forward. If we keep looking back at our Prestige, our Certification, our Accomplishments....the enemy can stab us in the back.

Well done Mr. Arc.

*Flashback End*

Team RWBY visited his grave as they see team PNR being there

Weiss came forward with Roses but Nora got in her way

Nora: what are you doing here!? We know who killed him damn you!

Ren grabbed her fist

Ren: Nora this not what Jaune would have want.

Nora: but...*sob*

Ren: Jaune...he...

Pyrrha: he was always a Futurist. He always looked forward. And I know it was an accident Weiss.......but give us time. I really do hope we can still move forward together.

Weiss: for what it's worth he was a good man. He always called me out when I was doing wrong.....and I always looked in the mirror and realize he was right.

I just wish I made friends with him more properly.

Yang: yeah the egg head was never known for holding grudges. Like certain people.

Blake felt she was being called out

Blake: he had a good taste in literature. And the things he always say we're eye opening. Made me rethink my life choices.

Ruby: he always listened when I vent.....he understands what I was feeling.....like a big brother of sorts.

Yang: *gasp* Ruby! How could you!

That got a laugh out of them and lightened the mood

Nora felt guilty for blindly blaming someone and apologized to Weiss but her feelings needs to be sorted out

They paid their respects to Jaune and leave with a promise to move Forward

After that someone else came to the grave

It was Ozpin

Ozpin: I am honored to have you in my school even it was brief....I wish we had more of our chats. I did enjoy them.

Glynda: sir?

Ozpin: oh Miss Goodwitch.

Glynda: I see your here again although I understand your grief but we still have work to do. You know.....inform the family.

Ozpin's expression was now downcast he was one of those responsible for one of Jaune's ancestors being killed but now his complacency caused another one to be lost

Ozpin: I have so much to answer for towards his family.......so much....

Glynda: sir? If you don't mind me asking. Mr. Arc had a lackluster physical aptitude, why did you allow him to enroll in the first place?

Ozpin: his parents wanted him to toughen up and asked me to do so. He was still growing....and even with his lackluster start. He was progressing faster than anyone here.

He was still a Diamond in the rough.......

It's not just for that did I enroll him.....We don't just need warriors Miss Goodwitch.

We need Leaders.

Do you remember me losing at a game of chess?

Glynda: you never lost a single game. *sigh* And I wanted to slap that smug look on your face.

Ozpin: too bad you weren't in my office after the Team Formations, I invited Mr. Arc for a game.

Glynda: you don't mean.....

Ozpin: he graciously handed me my Behind multiple consecutive times.....that boy would have lead like the Kings of Old......

I just wish I could have done more for the young man. But wherever he is I wish him a well earned rest.

Glynda was stunned silent by the fact that a mere boy defeated a man with centuries of experience

He leaves a mug of coffee at his grave as the two were very close at the start of the Semester

Ozpin: well time to speak to the family.

He leaves with Goodwitch trailing behind him

Epitaph: Here lies Jaune Arc the Futurist

Chapter End