Xander was busy going through some paperwork when he hears knocking outside his door.
The door opens and a young blonde enters.
“You have asked for me sir?” Jaune asked as he stood at attention.
Xander looked up and noticed Jaune still wearing his uniform despite he is off duty. But with the sudden Grimm attack a few nights ago, Xander couldn’t blame him. The Grimm has grown more bold by the week and the men and women could not relax with a single Grimm attacking out of nowhere.
“Ah yes, I have something for you lad,” he stood up from his desk “wait right here.”
Moving from his desk, Xander walked towards a chest and opened it, grabbing something inside.
The Commander took out what looks to be a sword, but not any sword, it was a two handle long sword. The blade, long and grey with wavy pattern with writing engraved on the blade itself. The shape of the cross guard is a widen V with a crimson ruby in the middle, dark brown leather wrapped around the grip handle, a hound figure head as a pommel of the sword.
“I’ve heard you lost your sword during the attack.” He then pass the sword to Jaune, “since you led the counter attack and managed to push back the Grimm, you deserve a reward.”
Jaune looked at the sword for a moment and realized what the blade was made out of.
“This is Damascus steel.” Jaune spoke softly.
“Aye lad, this blade is passed down by my family for generations.” He answered, “her name is Canis Infernalis, which means Hellhound in old Valean.”
Jaune stared at the sword for a while, feeling the history from it. Realizing that it is now his, a man not even related to his Commander’s family.
“I-I can’t have this sir.” He stuttered as he attempted to hand the sword back. “I can’t possibly deserve this-“
“Yes you do lad,” The old commander interrupted Jaune, “you took charge and defended your fellow comrades. Lead them to push the Grimm back to where they came from. You may not be of my blood, but you earned my respect to wield it.”
Jaune stared at his Commander in shock, he never expected the old hound holding him with such praise.
“I lost my family long time ago, my father stabbed by the one he trusted, my mother slain as she fought to protect her children and my sister…. I have no idea what happened to her. Last I saw her was when she was dragged away while my mother tried to get to her.” His eyes gazed the wall as he recalled the past, “Even now I still wonder if she was alive.” He turned to Jaune, “I cannot have children due to both the oath and my old age, I want my family sword to pass on to someone worthy to hold its legacy.”
“Just take the bloody sword lad, I’m too old to continue to persuade you to have it. And if you don’t, I’ll beat you to a bloody pulp, you hear?” He warned lightly.
“Of course sir, I’ll wield it with honor.”
He hums, “good, that will be all. Oh do tell your “apprentice” to not eavesdropping us, not like I’m going to punish you.”
The both hear an ‘eep’ behind the office door as Aurora peak her head out.
“Sorry…” she apologizes as she bows her head.
“Aurora…” Jaune, spoke her name softly.
“Bah, you’re not in trouble lass,” the Commander spoke to girl as he walked towards her, “why I would rather pick you up and pinch your cheeks little one.” He chuckled, ruffling her hair.
Aurora looks at the old hound and smiled, still apologetic, “Of course! I won’t eavesdrop again Gramps!”
Xander’s raised a brow, “Gramps?”
“Yeah! You’re like a grandpa I never had!” She smiled causing the hold hound to smile back warmly.
“I guess I am, though lass, the oath prevents me to have children.” He reminded her.
“Hmm, the oath says that we cannot father/mother children, never anything about adopting grandchildren.” She answered back.
This made Xander pause for a moment.
“Huh, I guess you are right lass.” He then smiled and ruffled her hair again. “Guess I’ll adopt you as a Greyhound the , eh?”
Aurora giggles, enjoying the way he ruffled her hair.
“We should get going, I have to return to my shift and have to drop off Aurora with Vernal for her training.” Jaune explained as he and Aurora walks out the door, “and thank you for the sword sir! I won’t let you down!”
The two left the office, leaving the old Commander by himself.
“You do that lad, you go do that.”
He walked back to his desk and sat down, leaned and opened a drawer, pulling out a small photo.
“He really looks like you, dear sister.” He softly spoke out loud, “a spittin’ image too if he been a girl or you a boy.”
In the photo was his family, his father standing behind Xander, his mother standing beside his father holding his hand while his sister stood beside Xander. Her long braided blonde hair and ocean blue eyes stared brightly onwards the photo.
This scene is slightly based on a scene from GoT with some changes of my own.
A bit of lore behind Xander and his family as he passes the family sword onto Jaune since he lost his during a Grimm. And yes I took the idea of the sword made out of a lost Damascus steal.
Also, I put a small detail about Xander’s sister. A hint that Jaune’s mom may possibly be Xander’s lost sister, similar to Edward Stark to his sister Lyanna stark, Jon’s mother.
Vernal: You know the other commanders are going to try to fight you for the title of Lord Commander.
Perry: She's right, they'll feel robbed that someone so young was given the position.
Mercury: could always just kill them in their sleep.
Jaune: *Sighs* Mercury...
Mercury: What? Dead men don't whine about what's fair and what's not, all I'm saying.
Vernal: True, but we try that, and I'm sure it won't be a good look at the start of Jaune's career.
Jaune: We keep them close, watch them. We approach them with respect and offer them peace... But if they don't get in line, they get the sword, just like Xander would've done.
Mercury: At least you're finally gonna start acting like him.
Jaune: I have to... If I don't, Aurora's life might be in danger
*After a small battle with a few Grimm*
Carmine: Why do you follow him? Arc, I mean?
Perry: Lord Commander Greyhound chose Jaune to be his successor. He saw something in Jaune, and now we've all seen it too... He may be young, but he's the commander we turned to when the night was darkest.
Gillian: I hear you were once friends with the savior of Beacon herself, Ruby Rose. Is that true?
Gillian: You sound bitter
Jaune: *Sighs* I was jealous of Ruby ever since I met her; the way my friends and people looked at her... I wanted that. She was better than me at everything. I wanted to hate her, but I couldn't...
Jaune: *Smiles* Even now. She's like a little sister to me, and I couldn't be prouder that she's out there saving the world... I just wish I could help her.
*After Gillian leaves for Vacuo, Jaune quickly notices how dangerous things are becoming beyond the wall and throughout the Frontier and realizes he needs to warn his friends.*
Jaune: Perry... I need you to get a message to Goodwitch over at Beacon. Warn her about what we've found.
Jaune: Mercury, get to Atlas, warn Team RWBY and the others.
Mercury: Great... I'm gonna be freezing my balls off.
Jaune: Vernal... I need you to take Aurora to Vacuo and warn Gillian.
Vernal: I can do that, but why do you need me to-
Jaune: I just want her to have some time away from the wall. She's been here for too long.
Vernal: ... Ok, I can do that.
Jaune: Good, now hurry up and get packed and head out, we need to warn them as fast as possible. *Looks to Perry* Before you go, Perry, there's something else I need you to do while in Vale.
Jaune: *Hands him a letter* Give this to my family, specifically my mother.
Jaune: A letter about her brother.
Glynda: ... They killed him, stabbed him in the back, according to Cinder's message. That vile woman even sent pictures...
*Perry is shocked and sits down, distraught*
Perry: I... I still haven't even given his mother his letter, and now I have to tell her her son is... Gone...
Ironwood: Jaune Arc is dead, murdered by Cinder Fall and his own men. Glynda informed us just a few minutes ago.
Ruby: Are you... Are you sure its him?
Qrow: *Trying not to punch something* The Bitch sent pictures... I'm sorry squirt, but its him.
Pyrrha: No...! No it can't be!
Yang: Those bastards... He trusted them and they stabbed him in the back!
*Mercury begins walking away, eyes hard*
Ironwood: Mr. Black, where are you going?
Mercury: Vale. I've got a friend to avenge...
Gillian: ... Are you sure this is true?
Carmine: Yeah... He's dead, Gill.
Vernal: That stupid son of a bitch... He knew this might happen. I should've known when he asked me to take Aurora with me!
Gillian: ... Aurora has to know
Gillian: Please, let me, Vernal... Jaune was... He-
Vernal: You don't have to say another word... I know. But let me bet there with you.
Gillian: *Nods* Of course.
*The two leave to go and tell the youngest Maiden about the demise of a man who was like a father to her.*
