Battle in the Throne Room

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"We are just taking a quick break from that universe," Arnold said. "Namely because there are a few scenes that will shake up the theatre and I need to reinforce it. Last time I viewed this world I remember some windows shattering."

"Some worlds can do that," Arnold sighed. "It's annoying honestly."

", is this another evil Jaune?" Ruby asked in fear. They've seen too many of that already.

"No. Jaune is a nice person," he replied. "No evil bone in his body. Although he is a bit pragmatic."

"What does that mean?" Nora asked, not knowing the word.

"He does things realistically and practically," Ren told his girlfriend.

"So..."

"That means he's not going to be completely nice," Roman replied.

"So what's special about this world?" Kali asked.

"He's nearly died," Arnold replied. "Literally, at deaths door missing an arm and leg." That made Jaune's friends looked so terrified. "He got better though and awakened a crazy ability."

"Which is?" Ozpin wondered.

"He can level up like a video game character."

"SO COOL!" Penny, Ruby, Yang, and Nora shouted. Blake was a little confused at that.

"How does that make him better?" Willow asked.

"In this world, those who awaken their powers and aura, they are stuck at the same level for the rest of their life," Arnold told them. "So if you were weak in aura, you will always be weak in aura."

"So training and whatnot doesn't even matter?" Tai asked surprised.

"That is correct. That is why Jaune is special. He can level and get stronger."

"This world does sound interesting then," Roman grinned as he leaned back. He was not allowed his cigar, but the drink he was given was fine.

Jaune Arc panted as he drank some water from a canteen. He was wearing his standard Pumpkin Pete's hoodie, track pants and sneakers. However, there was something just a little different about this one.

"I don't see any difference," Ruby stated.

His normally baggy the clothes were tight on him. The usually loose jacket was pressed against his chest almost showing off his muscles. His pants were snug on him and they can see a bulge. Heck, they barely fit him, with his forearms more than poking out. That and he was taller, and his hair more styled than normal.

"Oh..." Ruby said blushing. Ruby did really like this on though. It was more realistic. And then there were Winter and Weiss, who was nearly drooling.

"He looks...good," Winter said noticing his lean yet powerful build.

Weiss just nodded her head.

He dropped the canteen and let out a breath. "I leveled up quite a bit and gathered a lot of items. I should start heading to the next stage," he said to himself. The camera panned out and showed off his body. Not only that but there were spectral pieces of armor over his body.

"Why is it like that?" Ironwood asked.

"Is he not really wearing the armor?" Glynda had also wondered what that was.

"The System, as Jaune came to call it, let him get the stats of the armor and put them on, but they are then absorbed into his body. Making it so he doesn't look stupid," Arnold replied.

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