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WHO: Emerald and Jaune
WHAT: Jaune is trying to catch the Sweet Tooth robber and Emerald just wants sweets. Things are quick to escalate.
WHEN: Midday, January 28th
WHERE: An Attleton bakery
WARNING: Major RWBY Volume 5 spoilers, blood and violence.

[Now that the elections were over, Jaune's life felt aimless and he had started neglecting himself again. He needed some fast cash. A Level 1 bounty didn't sound too demanding, and it would keep him busy and his mind off of the network, what had happened here and what he had learned at the Dream Docks.

Naturally, that meant the world was out to prove him wrong. Stepping inside the bakery, he was instantly greeted with the warm wafting scents of fresh bread and sweets, filtered by beams of sunlight to wrap him up in a pleasant, quaint moment.

The moment was ruined. Trying to catch the door before that annoying bell that all business owners insisted on having to alert them of new customers, Jaune froze when he caught sight of one of the people he was very deliberately ignoring. His last memory of her hadn't been a good one, and he didn't want to be the one to give her the news.]

Emerald?

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[ No one had told Emerald anything about what happened at the Dream Docks. Her assumption is that meant nothing noteworthy had happened. Jaune's avoidance of her was something she assumed had more to do with Mercury and Weiss's obnoxious plot to get back at her for tricking him.

Which is why she gave him an irritated look when he called out her name to distract her from the display case of cupcakes. ]

What are you doing here?

[As soon as she looked at him he quickly averted his eyes before meeting hers again.]

What? I can't get a slice of cake when I want one? [Did she know about the bounty? He was trying not to announce the real reason in case the robber was one of the customers.]

No, you're banned from following me. Cravings and all that, since Mercury gave me the "good news." [ She just assumes he knows about that. It'll actually get him more off the hook if she finds out he doesn't. ] Unless you're planning on buying all my food for the next 8 months, then you can follow me around when I go to get sweets.

Wait, what?! [Jaune's voice cracks in alarm. He knew Weiss had something planned, but he didn't think she would go this in depth, and he isn't sure if Emerald is serious or picking on him.] You're--

You're not. Are you?

I'm not, and you're an idiot for telling Weiss and thinking Mercury wasn't going to tell me immediately after I started freaking out that he "found my pregnancy test" like I didn't wait long enough.

[ Though him actually sounding surprised makes her look more curious than angry, even if her words are harsh. She turns to the guy and points through the display case. ] Can I get the one with the gummy worms?

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Weiss went to Mercury?

[He's just trying to make sense of this information and shakes his head.] Weiss is my best friend. I panicked and she's usually level-headed so I went to her. I couldn't just start lying when you told me it was a prank.

[One that really hurt. But he won't say that.]

You really didn't know?

[ Because that's different if he actually didn't know. If he lies to her she'll literally never forgive him on this one, but she'll drop it at least on his part if he doesn't. ]

I mean I knew she was going to get revenge for me, but I didn't know how.

Wait, you actually took a pregnancy test?

I'm half as mad at you as I was before but still mad then.

[ She rolls her eyes, lowering her voice so it's quiet after paying for and accepting the cupcake. ]

Of course I did. We had unprotected sex and I felt queasy. It was probably indigestion.

Okay. [She's the one who started the whole thing. He frowns faintly.] And you're sure it wasn't...y'know. Wrong?

Yes. And after I kicked Mercury in the balls I bought another one just in case.

[ She's not apologizing to Jaune, sorry Jaune. ]

I'm just glad Mercury got kicked in the balls instead of me.

[He scratches the back of his neck, looking down.] A-anyway, you should probably go.

I thought about it, but it's not worth it if you weren't actually involved besides panicking at my teasing.

[ She quirks a brow at him. ]

You can't kick me out, I have the right to eat my cupcake wherever I want.

That wasn't teasing. That was just cruel.

[Shaking his head.]

That's not what I meant, Emerald, things are probably going to get chaotic soon and you won't want to eat your cupcake.

For like four texts and you were actually excited about it.

[ Sorry Jaune, she can't take care of herself she doesn't see it as anything other than a terrifying possibility. ]

That sounds like entertainment with my cupcake. [ she goes to sit, eyes on Jaune. ]

I wasn't excited, I was just... Well, it doesn't matter now.

[It's never happening. Not with Emerald, or anyone. It's probably for the best.]

Emerald, please--

[SLAM, the door practically flies off its hinges into the wall as one of the bakers screams and cowers under the counter, a group of ten people rush in, led by a man in a tight pink apron and sunglasses. He speaks in a stereotypical thick mafia accent.

"All right, Bertolli, time to pay up for all the sugar we loaned you!"

"No, please, I need more time!" The head baker, or whoever's in charge, shoves his cowering employee into a wall to make a run for it.]

Are you kidding me. [Jaune mumbles under his breath, rolling his eyes and shooting Emerald a look as if it's her fault.]

[ Emerald doesn't even jump at the door slamming, but her eyes do widen a little and she turns her attentions to the scene instead of Jaune. She knew what sugar was code for. It only took her a second more to figure out what Jaune was here for and why he wanted her out of the way.

If it was the bounty, the baker wasn't the one Jaune would be going after. Emerald thought for a moment it might be a good idea to just stay out of the way, but for now, she takes a bite of her cupcake, getting little oreo crumbs on her upper lip as she does. ]

Want me to grab the baker?

[ The words were a projection into Jaune's head, so the other guy wouldn't hear them. It could give them an edge if he thought that she was willing to help the mafia guy get the baker back. She didn't think it would be bad to get bonus points with the mafia here. ]

What, no-- [Jaune's attention turns to Emerald, and several of the mafia guys notice him.

"What did ya say, blondie?"

"Hey, isn't that the guy who murdered the whole police station? Did he get some cosmic surgery or something?"

"That's cosmetic surgery, dumbass!"

"WHATEVA IT IS, STOP ARGUING AND START ROBBING."

All ten pull out their guns and start shooting. Jaune's left eye twitches as he runs to push Emerald down, using his Aura to take any hits.]

[ She gives him an annoyed look. Seriously, you were the only one who could see her, Jaune! But Emerald snorts as they recognize him, only to make a noise as he tackles her to the ground. ]

They're shooting at you, not me!

[ She shoves him off of her so she can reach for her revolvers. Ten is too many to handle with her semblance, but if Jaune's going to insist on protecting her she's automatically involved in the fight instead of an innocent bystander. ]

Doesn't matter, you're still in the way!

[Jaune creates a wall of water to slow their attacks.]

I don't think your guns can take them all down.

I literally asked if you wanted me to go after him!

[ She groans and rolls, moving to push the table over in front of them for cover. It's not much, but after the water, the bullets aren't making it all the way through the wood by the time they get to this side. ]

What now, genius?

[ Emerald's looking around. She's confident she can handle at least some of them, but if Jaune wants to get out of this he needs to handle some too. ]

That was for me? I thought it was for him!

[Just to be safe he expands his shield and holds it over Emerald.]

Do you wanna try Topaz?

[He looks at her hopefully.]

You were the only one who could see that, dumbass.

Remind me what Topaz is again. I remember talking about it but it isn't like we've gone over it.

[ Sorry Jaune. She's listening, but she's peeking over his table and the table to focus on one of the guys in the back, making him think the guy next to him is someone trying to attack from the back. At least enough that they're down two guys in the next few seconds. ]

Then maybe next time you can go, "Oh hey Jaune, by the way only you can see this, so please don't freak out just because I suck at communicating in dangerous situations!"

I'll charge and distract them so you can pull them back, then I'll trap them with some Dust while you wear them down.

You know what my semblance is, so sorry for assuming you were even halfway competent!

[ Part of her wants to shoot him right now. She squints at his directions. That doesn't make sense to her. She's using her semblance again, this time to talk just to Jaune so they can't hear anything. ]

How about we pretend I'm an innocent bystander, you provide cover for me to escape while i scream and run away, then I'll come around back while they're focused on you? I'll hook my chain around, slam them into the counter, you do your Dust. Nod if you agree, don't say anything. They can't hear me.

I'm sorry too!

[He screams. Halfway competent. That's way too optimistic. He pauses and catches on this time, nodding. After a second he jumps out, holding his shield up to take as many of the shots as he can and give her cover while doing so.]

PASTRY DESTRUCTION IS THE WORST CRIME OF THEM ALL!!!

[ Emerald uses the opportunity to try to get out, but as she approaches the door, more shots are fired. They have more people outside? Uhg. She backs up for a moment, then uses her semblance to hide herself from both of them at the same time, taking them out on her way around to the back. Her head is already killing her, and she knows she could just leave Jaune alone in there.

She almost walks away, then sighs and does as she said she would, coming around the back. She takes her time though, not wanting to rush while her headache is building. Sure enough though, Jaune would see a sickle run across his vision and swing around them, the blade getting caught in one of their sides as she yanks it back hard, like a fish hook in a fish. Some of them are out, but Jaune is still going to have to take the rest out while Emerald retracts her chain. ]

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