Uhm-- [Jaune starts to raise his hand, but stops himself.] I've got a question. Is anyone good at breaking rocks? And weapon modifications I guess. And armor, but mainly breaking rocks.
Shouldn't you see a blacksmith? I think there's one in Fayren.
[Blake doesn't know too much about traditional weapons. She's only read a little bit about it. That was really closer to Adam's forte and even his sword is also a gun.
Also, she would never let Jaune anywhere near Adam. Stick with Adela.]
That's probably one of the first steps I should take. I guess I'm just curious about how many blacksmiths there are.
[He isn't sure about committing to it yet. On this world, upgrading his weapon would be different. He wouldn't be able to use the same metal, and attempting to feels wrong.]
...Hey, Blake, you're pretty strong without being Yang levels of strong.
I mean you know where to hit it where it hurts. And sometimes that's more important than hitting it harder. What I'm trying to say is...I trust you with my family heirloom.
I'll see what I can find out. [The only other powerful person she knows here is Dante and he's probably a lot stronger than Yang. But he might also have more control over his strength.]
I see, so no pressure. [Thatis said dryly, but good naturedly.] Why are we breaking rock for a sword again? [What is Jaune trying to build?]
Oh yeah, I think Dave ranted about that once. [He starts to look away thoughtfully but he ends up smiling at her incredulously.] Are you kidding me? I'll save the royaling for the actual people with those kind of legacies. [Besides, he'd rather be a knight...]
Legacies have to be started by someone. Jaune Arc, first of his line. Has a decent ring to it. [Hopefully, Weiss doesn't decide to tell anyone else about her lineage or she'll never hear the end of it. She was hoping no one would ever find out.]
It's nice to know someone is so invested in my reproductive future. [Folding his arms, pretending to consider the future.] King Jaune, along with Princess Blake and Princess Weiss and I guess Ruby and Yang can be too because leaving people out isn't any fun.
[Blake winced. When he put it like that it just sounded weird.] Well, you could choose the childless life and pass the crown I suppose. Also, Weiss is an heiress and I'm not a Princess.
[She suspects as much, but with Nora's earlier comments and Weiss's proven lack of ability to keep a secret - or maybe she should say Sun's - she's paranoid.]
I'm not famous. You all knew me for nearly a year and never blinked at my last name. [Shows how much humans care about Faunus political figures. Then again, it's not like Menagerie is a major world power. It's Remnant Austrailia. She also traveled for a long time on her own without any of her parent's support. Of course, it was her fault if they were on bad terms. And Blake, young, stupid, headstrong and in Adam's shadow would not have accepted their help.
At least Weiss left home for a good reason, at least that's what Blake assumes. What they have in common is that they both have influential parents and that's about it. Plus, Kali and Ghira had kind of pulled back from the world stage choosing to focus on their own. Though that might change soon...]
So you're low-key famous. That's still not something everyone can say. [At least in Jaune's case it was probably because he was too sheltered or just never paid attention. He didn't even know who a famous figure from Mistral was, much less Menagerie.]
Well, it's more my parents than me. But I'm okay with that. [She never really wanted to be famous, just wanted to fight for equal and fair treatment of the Faunus.]
I got to see my them again. [And have tea with them. And find out that they didn't hate her.] Better than I expected.
I don't know if I can ever truly 'finish' what they've begun. [She's not that naive or arrogant anymore.] But with the people that count behind me, I might have a fighting chance. I certainly don't intend to let Adam do as he pleases.
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She would. And then I wouldn't have a sword anymore.
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[Blake doesn't know too much about traditional weapons. She's only read a little bit about it. That was really closer to Adam's forte and even his sword is also a gun.
Also, she would never let Jaune anywhere near Adam. Stick with Adela.]
Sounds like a delicate task.
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[He isn't sure about committing to it yet. On this world, upgrading his weapon would be different. He wouldn't be able to use the same metal, and attempting to feels wrong.]
...Hey, Blake, you're pretty strong without being Yang levels of strong.
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Maybe. [She's more stealthy than 'strong' at least the crazy levels of strong that is Remnant standard. But she's definitely more subtle than Yang.]
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I mean you know where to hit it where it hurts. And sometimes that's more important than hitting it harder. What I'm trying to say is...I trust you with my family heirloom.
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I see, so no pressure. [Thatis said dryly, but good naturedly.] Why are we breaking rock for a sword again? [What is Jaune trying to build?]
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A little pressure. [Lame jokes are the best jokes.] Just not enough to break my sword-- which happens to have been stuck in it for almost a year.
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[How does this keep happening?]
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So what's it like being royalty?
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Don't call me that.
I wouldn't know. I never said I was. I'm not.
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It's Remnant Austrailia.She also traveled for a long time on her own without any of her parent's support. Of course, it was her fault if they were on bad terms. And Blake, young, stupid, headstrong and in Adam's shadow would not have accepted their help.At least Weiss left home for a good reason, at least that's what Blake assumes. What they have in common is that they both have influential parents and that's about it. Plus, Kali and Ghira had kind of pulled back from the world stage choosing to focus on their own. Though that might change soon...]
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How'd it go back there, anyway?
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I got to see my them again. [And have tea with them. And find out that they didn't hate her.] Better than I expected.
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That's good, right? [Holding his arm nervously.]
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[Her voice hardens on that last statement.]
Fame, is not a priority for me.
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[He stares at her for a moment and holds his hands up appeasingly.] Relax. I was mostly kidding.