4th Aura | Video

[aurabble]

[When the video starts Jaune just looks tired. Tired and aggravated, and it's apparent in his voice.]

I can't believe I have to say this, but since there's nothing stopping people who have committed murder here from running for City Guardian, apparently I do. You shouldn't vote for actual murderers like Reiner Braun and Roman Torchwick unless you like the idea of trusting an entire city to someone who either admits they murdered someone and does a bad job of even showing any regret or someone who's questionably claiming they're redeemed after...a few weeks? Even if he does claim he's trying to make up for his mistakes, you don't just suddenly lose all of your bad habits like criminal acts in a short amount of time and try to take on that kind of position without an ulterior motive.

This whole thing is stupid. It's stupid. I'm done talking about it. Just...if you want to know more about the crimes they committed while they were here, I can answer your questions. I doubt I'll convince other murderers unless they want the position for themselves.

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[whiteas]

First of all, it doesn't count since I was already losing when you started. Secondly, do you really want to be proud of one of the short list of things you're good at being wasted on a board game you already admitted is dumb?

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[aurabble]

No, not really. But I'll take what I can get.

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[whiteas]

[ Okay, okay. She knows she's being mean. ]

At least fighting finally made it on that list, so that's at least five things I can think of.

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[aurabble]

[and practically his whole body perks up from the praise. even if he doesn't fully believe her.]

Stop, Weiss.

...There's really five?

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[whiteas]

[ She holds up her left hand and numbers them off. ]

You've gotten to a point where your fighting is acceptable, you can dance, you're good with pets, and you're good at board games.

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[aurabble]

Huh. [he rubs his arm, unsure of how to respond. he wants to hear the praise but simultaneously doesn't know what to do with it. though it helps a little that weiss is more matter-of-fact with it. so he just redirects the subject.]

So does this mean I can stop writing sword reports now?

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[whiteas]

[ And that's why counting isn't on Jaune's list. Praise be. ]

Did you pass my exam yet?

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[aurabble]

[Four is still better than he thought.]

If we go by my standards, I aced it.

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[whiteas]

[ She does have a fifth one. His head would just explode if she said it out loud, same as Ruby's would. ]

We're going by my standards.

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[aurabble]

[Weiss probably doesn't want to deal with Ruby or Jaune explosions.]

But Weiss standards are so high! I don't know if we're going by those.

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[whiteas]

So when you meet them you know you'll be that much better than anyone else.

[ Pop quiz time now that he brings it up. ] What kind of sword has an extended handle that allows it to be used with two hands?

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[aurabble]

What's that like, Weiss? Does being the best get lonely? [She said when. Meaning it's an actual possibility.]

The uh... [He looks like he's thinking hard.] The naga...something. There's another a in there.

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[whiteas]

[ She's not going to answer that beyond looking irritated. ]

The Greatsword, you dunce. Question two: when forging your own sword, what color does the metal turn if it's too brittle and can be smashed by a hammer?

[ He has to get at least one out of three or she's going to completely fail him. ]

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[aurabble]

Oh, I get it. Because it's big. Does it turn...blue? [As long as he doesn't have to redo his reports he doesn't care that much.]

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[whiteas]

Correct. Now name the four main parts of most swords.

[ He better get this part right or she'll double his homework. And if he does, she just proves her point that the current system is working since he wouldn't have been able to answer either of those in the past. ]

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[aurabble]

That's easy. There's the edge...wait, no! I mean the blade. You can't count me wrong for that because I corrected myself. [She could, but he hopes his pathetic expression will help.] That's what you stab Grimm with. Then there's the guard, it's those things on the hilt that protect your hand, and last is the pommel.

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[whiteas]

So that's 2/3 on the pop quiz with no warning or precedent. How many would you have gotten correct before doing the assignments I've been giving you?

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[aurabble]

[he exhales deeply and visibly relaxes.] Probably...4 out of 3. Okay, they've helped. A lot. Now I feel like if I tried to make a sword I'd only break about half the stuff. And I kind of understand your fighting style better.

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[whiteas]

See? You're making progress. Learning to fight isn't solely about the physical, but the knowledge as well. You can swing that sword around and improve your stance all you want, but if you can recognize your opponent's weaponry and style, you're more likely to be able to pinpoint a weakness you can exploit in battle.

[ Weiss is tiny and not very strong, but she makes up for it in other ways. If Jaune starts to learn both, he'll be a stronger fighter in general. ]

So stop complaining about my lessons. Besides, if you can ace this according to my standards, I'll start you on the basics of Dust.

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[aurabble]

And pinpoint my friends' strengths. Okay, Weiss. For teaching boring material, at least you make it feel more like a competition which isn't as boring, so I'll give you that.

[His eyes light up a little in interest.]

Does that mean I can finally start using it?

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[whiteas]

And as a leader, learn to utilize those strengths to make your team's strategies more effective as well as be able to recognize what needs improvement. [ That's the point she's trying to make here, Jaune. She may not be her team's leader, but utilizing team strategies and support is something of a specialty for her now. ] Jaune, you'll get to the more exciting learning eventually. You have to build the knowledge foundation beforehand though.

[ She pauses. ] Especially with Dust. You're not using it until I'm satisfied you understand proper Dust safety and care, particularly since you don't have the option to use ammunition-based Dust. [ Considering his weapon is the only one that isn't also a gun, she's going to have to teach him to use it in its powdered form like she does, in its raw form which is even more dangerous, or get him to upgrade or infuse something of his with Dust. Since she heard his is a family heirloom, she doubts any alteration to Corcea Mors is an option. But just so he knows- ] My family is surrounded by it all the time and I still nearly got blown off the cliff my first day at Beacon because Ruby sneezed after some of my Dust spilled and my powders aren't even in the most volatile form. I'm not being strict because of you, I'm being strict because of the Dust. You can learn, it can't.

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[aurabble]

[This must be what combat school feels like. Wow he's so glad he never went.] I just thought Ruby's sneezes were really explosive. [He's being sarcastic, for once, even if he didn't know what Dust was at the time.] So do you live surrounded by Dust mines? How do you know which is more volatile? It looks the same to me.

[There's a more volatile version? He wants to find it and test it for himself. Maybe he can start with borrowing Weiss' Myrtenaster...]

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[whiteas]

Imagine adding airborne red dust powder to that. [ She really hopes he at least knows color-typing correlations, but she'll agree that Ruby's sneezes are ridiculous. What kind of person sneezes so hard they ignite Dust? Honestly. ]

Of course not, I lived in a mansion. I've visited Dust Mines before though, and learned about Dust my whole life. Dust in its purest form is the most volatile, powdered is second, and then the ammunition-contained format is the safest to use. It's also possible to fuse Dust with clothing and weapons, or.. with your body, but I personally wouldn't recommend it. You can't undo alterations like that, so if you do it wrong or misuse it, it can cause problems. So while naturally occuring, pure Dust is the most volatile, I would say that body-alterations are most dangerous. Naturally, the more volatile and dangerous forms are the more effective when used by someone who knows what they're doing.

[ Buuuut.. ] You should focus on your foundations and weaponry before you worry about getting into Dust, Jaune.

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[aurabble]

[Thankfully, he at least knows that.] It could be useful, if you learned to use her allergies in battle.

So was your mansion filled with Dust? Like you'd just go and grab some coffee and have to avoid touching the Dust next to the coffee but sometimes you might be too tired and accidentally make Dust coffee instead of just coffee. [She said she was surrounded by it.] Ohhh, because your body might explode like when Ruby sneezed. I get it. But...if I learn to use Dust, I don't know, maybe it can make up for...other stuff.

I aced your exam, didn't I?

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[whiteas]

Jaune, you really don't understand metaphorical language, do you? [ Hang in there, Jaune. ] I wasn't literally physically surrounded by Dust all the time. Yes, if someone asked me I could have some within a minute, but it's not like it was just lying around. It was properly stored and treated with care and used appropriately. Only a slob with a death wish would store Dust next to coffee beans and accidentally mistake the two.

You got 2 out of 3. That's 66%. That's a D. Three questions doesn't prove you're ready for anything, it just proves that you've improved from when you couldn't even tell me what type of sword I carry.