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Werewolf by Night: Red Band #7 (2025)

Has Jaune ever met White Tiger (Ava Ayala)?

If so, what occurred between them?~

"Not bad." The tiger smirked under her mask, shifting to a combative stance again. "And here I thought this interdimensional hero thing was going to be boring."

"Thanks." The knight rotated his shield arm, readying for another round against his sparring opponent. "To be honest, you're not the first superhero I've sparred with, but you're definitely the strongest."

"Well, aren't you sweet?" In the blink of an eye, Ava Ayala was in front of him, swinging a claw down over the top of his shield. Her strength proved to be too much, leaving Jaune open for her other fist to clock him in his face. "Too bad I don't have much of a sweet-tooth."

"Ow..." Jaune Arc rolled himself to his feet, slipping his hand through his shield to rub his jaw. "Well, you're not exactly made of sugar yourself."

"All spice, all claw." She chuckled, going for another bullrush. Jaune was more prepared this time, blocking her kick while swiping with his blade. Parrying his attack, she spun to his unguarded side to strike with a back-fist, only to be met with punch to her abdomen and a shield bash to her chest. Ava gave a groan before chuckling. "Is that the best you've got?"

"If I said yes, would you end the sparring match?"

"Not a chance!" Blow after blow rained down against Jaune, though what wasn't blocked was parried and countered, and what wasn't parried and countered was quickly blocked. "You sure can take a beating. I like that in a punching bag!"

"Punching bag this!" Jaune swung downward, his sword swiftly caught by Ava's claws. Using her open mid-section to his advantage, Jaune struck with his shield, hitting her abdomen. As she reeled to cover her injury, he retaliated by striking her with the pommel of his sword, sending her to the ground.

She moaned as she struggled to stand, barely able to support herself on her arms. Jaune quickly sheathed his weapon and knelt to her side, spluttering apologies as he rested his hands to her side. As she gazed up to him, there was something intriguing about how he looked in the light. Golden hair, blue eyes, pale skin... He was probably one of the most handsome guys she's met so far since coming to Remnant. Him being really nice also didn't hurt, since he was kneeling down to heal her "aura", which was pretty similar to her chi, when she thought about it.

Still, Jaune made one fatal mistake.

"Did that hurt?"

"No." She grunted. "But this does." Faster than Jaune could blink, again, Ava whirled herself around and began strangling the nice guy between her thigh and calf, pulling his limb out in an armbar. "Should have known better than to get close to an injured tiger, no? Now, what do you say?"

"URK... UNCLE! UNCLE!"

"Ah, ah, ah..." She taunted. "En español, por favor~."

Meanwhile, seated in the stands, two others watched as the sparring session progressed. Ruby Rose turned to Humberto Lopez with a quirked brow.

"Is this a normal thing for you guys?"

Lizard at Home - Hayley Barker , 2023.

American , b. 1973 -