Remnant's Knightfall (Rwby X Bane Reader)

Part 20

I blocked the sword with a pipe and threw a punch at his face, he turned sideways and blocked my fist with his shield but was knocked on his back from the impact.

I dropped the pipe and held out my hand, he sighed as I helped him to his feet.

"Next time you block Jaune brace yourself slightly, the shield will take the hit but you're still gonna be knocked down if you rely on it to completely stop the force of the blow."

I patted his shoulder and passed him a water bottle, after a minute I picked up the pipe and he raised his sword and shield.

"Now this time you attack me."

He nodded and I threw up a coin, when it hit the ground it signaled the fight to begin. We both stood still, facing each other, poised to strike as we waited.

*clink*

Jaune ran forward and slashed twice at my head, I blocked the first time and dodged the second as I moved to counterattack.

I swung the pipe and he rolled sideways as I hit the ground, I turned and struck out several times.

Jaune blocked the blows with his shield and parried the last one before kicking me back. As I regained my balance he swung again, but the angle at which he swung made it easy to block his sword. I disarmed him and knocked him back several feet, his eyes went to the sword behind me before focusing on me as I glanced at him quizzically.

"Well, what now Jaune?"

He responded by changing at me, yelling with his fist raised, I sighed and shook my head. As he punched I grabbed his wrist and with practiced ease threw him over my shoulder, he sailed forward before landing on his back with a grunt of pain. I looked down and shook my head.

"What exactly was your plan there?"

"I-I was just winging it to be honest."

I sighed and picked up his sword, as he got back up I passed it to him before knocking his head with my knuckles.

"Oww!! What was that for?"

"Jaune answer this, who would win in an unarmed fight me or you?"

"You would bu-."

"So why did you think rushing me, when I have the advantage in hand to hand combat, was a good idea?"

He groaned in frustration and pulled his hair.

"I don't, it's just that-I-I-Arrgghh!!"

I looked at him expectantly, he sighed and turned back towards me.

"I wasn't thinking ok? I lost my weapon, wasn't much I could do after that."

"That's your problem, you limit yourself to your sword as your only form of offense."

I picked up his shield and passed him his sword, I held up the shield and motioned for him to attack me.

He ran forward and swung the sword at my side, I blocked it and pushed him back slightly. As he swung again I blocked again but I angled the shield so that the blade slid over my shoulder, before he could move it back I rushed forward and bashed the shield into his chest knocking him on the ground.

"You use your sword to both attack and defend, who's to say you can't do the same with your shield?"

I pulled him up and handed him his shield before picking up the pipe.

"That will be all for today,"

"One more round."

I looked back and saw the determined look on his face, I sighed and raised the pipe before nodding.

"Allright, but this is the last one."

He drew his sword and got into a stance before I threw the coin into the air.

(Pyrrha's pov)

I had just finished a shopping trip with Nora and Yang, the dance is coming up and I want to look my best then.

Although I didn't think it would take this long, I feel bad for Jaune. I promised to practice with him today and I forgot all about it. I hope he's not too upset about this.

I walked over to the arena and was surprised at what I saw.

Jaune was already in there fighting, with Bane of all people. I was excited but also a bit worried about him.

Coco told me that he snapped a Beringel in half, and Jaune isn't nearly as strong as he is.

I saw them both exchanging blows before Bane kicked him back. He swung a pipe at Jaune who slid under it and slashed towards his chest, he spun sideways as the blade cut through thin air and swung again.

Jaune jumped back dodging the pole and ran forward with his sword raised, he swung at Bane but missed by a few inches. Bane thrust forward and slammed the end of the pipe into his chest and I gasped as Jaune fell backwards, he quickly rolled back onto his feet as Bane swung the pipe at his head.

Jaune parried the overhead strike and then slammed the end of the shield into his face, he stumbled back before quickly bringing the pipe down barely managing to block the blade in time.

"Not bad Jaune, but...."

He pushed him back before leg sweeping him, I winced slightly as he hit the ground. Before he could get back up Bane stood over him with the pipe pointed at his head.

"...I'm winning this fight."

He helped him up and patted his shoulder.

"You've improved greatly from when you killed that Ursa in the forest, but you still have a lot to learn."

"I know, but I want to get stronger. I don't care how hard it is."

I smiled at his statement and watched him walk away. As I stood up I heard Bane chuckle.

"Enjoy the show Pyrrha?"

I gasped in surprise as he turned to face me, he walked over to me and nodded.

"How long did you know I was here?"

"About when he got knocked down, so I take it you're the one who's been teaching him?"

I nodded and he smiled, he patted my shoulder and walked out of the training room with me behind him.

"Word of advice, teach him how to use his shield offensively. That would be a big improvement."

"Thank you."

He looked back at me quizzically.

"Sorry, what was that?"

"Thank you for teaching him, I was out shopping and lost track of time, so thank you for helping him."

He smiled and patted my head.

"No problem, honestly the guy is lucky to have you as his training partner and as his teammate."

I blushed slightly at that and he chuckled before walking towards his room.