#werewolf!ruby

Jaune: I really like you too Ruby

Ruby: I feel like i can share something with you

Jaune: *takes her hand* You can tell me anything

Ruby: *gets up* Jaune, I'm...

Werewolf!Ruby: I'm a werewolf

Jaune: *stunned*

Werewolf!Ruby: *tears forming* i knew it, you see me as a monster

Ruby: Thanks for taking me out tonight, Jaune. I really like you… but there’s something you don’t know about me.

(Suddenly, the clouds drift apart, revealing the full moon. Ruby’s eyes catch its glow. Her body starts to change — she grows taller, her presence more commanding. She turns to face Jaune, her gaze intense and unwavering.)

Jaune: Hi, I'm Jaune. Jaune Arc. Short, sweet, and rolls of the tongue. The ladies love it~.

Jaune: ...Okay, maybe they don't now, but they will! Anyway, that's not what I wanted to talk about. See, I kind of need to vent, and this is the only way I really can.

Jaune: But what do I have to vent about? I have a great family, a lot of great friends, and a bright future ahead of me! I just... have to survive until I reach it.

Jaune: ...Let me start over. My name is Jaune Arc, the only son born to the Arc family, who are one of the few families on Remnant with access to mana, or magic. I'm not very good at it, but I'm good enough to not be allowed to go to normal, regular people school.

Jaune: So that's why I'm attending Beacon's Light Academy of Magic, which was explained to me at one of the four "Great Mage" academies in Remnant, along with Atlas's Might, Haven's Garden, and Vacuo's End. It's not so bad so far, since I'm learning a lot at Beacon with my best friend, Ruby Rose.

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Jaune: What's for lunch, Ruby?

Ruby: (Sniffs) Mm... Beef...

Jaune: What else?

Ruby: Uh... I don't know. Why? The only thing you need to eat is beef, pork, and chicken, right?

Jaune: Uh...

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Jaune: See, Ruby is a werewolf. Yeah. You heard me. Half-human, half-wolf. I don't really know what the story is, since I don't really pry into her business, but Ruby basically has what's called "primal mana," which is magic based on tapping into your most base instincts and emotions, like fear, anger, and hunger. She's usually cool, except on the days that have full moons later that night, then she gets super irritable. She can still go to day classes, but she has to go to the safety bunker before... Well, based on the claw marks I see getting fixed the next morning, it's something super bad. Like, so bad, Weiss can't go to her night classes.

Jaune: Oh, speaking of Weiss, she's also my friend, and I kinda have crush on her. ...Okay, she's not really my friend yet. More of a friend of a friend. But I'm getting there, I think. But it might be best for me to keep my distance from her because the reason I can only see her so few times is because...

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Jaune: Oh, uh, h-hey, Weiss!

Weiss: For the love of... Good morning, Jaune.

Jaune: So, uh, how... How were your classes?

Weiss: Fine, Jaune.

Jaune: Cool, cool... So, uh... Do you... wanna get some... blood?

Weiss: (Puts her book down)

Weiss: (Slowly turns to look at him, Bewildered)

Jaune: ...Is that a no?

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Jaune: Look, if someone as flat and uninteresting as romance novel teens can get vampires, why shouldn't I try my luck? You know, besides the fact that I'm Type-O and probably a better meal than a friend to her. Nevertheless, I will keep trying... until she tells me she wants nothing to do with me. Which she hasn't. Yet. But she won't! Maybe.

Jaune: Anyway, being a vampire is kind of a double-edged lottery sword. It's part of something called "genesis mana," or "Blood Magic". Only people of a certain bloodline can access this, but it also curses your family to become some kind of monster, like a vampire, a wendigo, or even a werewolf. And that's why the Schnee family is so picky about who hangs out with who. My dad used to tell me that some families turn away suitors because "certain blood dulls the mana". He also tells me it's stupid, but also stupid to try my luck. Thankfully, he's not here to judge me, and I have friends who're willing to support me, like Ruby and...

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Penny: Sal-u-tations~!

Jaune: Oh, hey, Penny. What's going on?

Penny: I have heard about your recent failures with friend Weiss and have been instructed by friend Ruby to cheer you up!

Ruby: W-What?! N-No, I didn't!

Jaune: ...

Jaune: (Writes on a napkin) Ruby, I have a command written on this napkin. The command is, "Show me every command Ruby gave." You either tell me the truth, or I ask Penny to eat this.

Ruby: She can say no, though, so there!

Jaune: Penny, would you like to eat this napkin with a command written on it?

Penny: Yes, I would!

Ruby: NOOOOOOO!

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Jaune: She's also a really great lie detector. I mean, except for when telling her own lies. That's just how golems are, I guess. Penny is kind of a... experiment Atlas is testing out at Beacon. She's going to be attending here as a way to test if golems are sentient and capable of safely interacting with other people. Why a school full of young adults would be considered safe, I have no idea, but I'm glad to have a friend like Penny around. And as far as I can tell, whether you were born or crafted together with "creati mana," you're still human to me!

Jaune: Uh, I mean people! You're still people to me! Hah... Sorry... Last time I said "human," I got on the bad side of...

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Blake: You were late to class.

Jaune: Sorry, sorry!

Blake: Being sorry doesn't excuse you showing up late.

Jaune: Right, sorry. I was up late last night, reading a really good issue of X-Ray and Vav.

Blake: ...You stayed up late. For a comic book.

Jaune: A really good one! You like reading, don't you?

Blake: ...

Blake: (Digs claws into the table)

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Jaune: Yeah, Ruby isn't the only one who can access "primal mana". In fact, it's a lot more common for faunus to access it than humans, for obvious reasons. But unlike Ruby, Blake seems irritated all the time when it comes to hanging out with me. Honestly, she feels more like a friend of a friend than Weiss does with me. Almost every word that I say seems to piss her off, and I don't know why.

Jaune: Hah... Guess I'm just unlucky with girls as friends, since I get along really well with...

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Jaune: Yo, Ren!

Ren: Good morning, Jaune.

Jaune: Any luck last night?

Ren: Not yet. But I did rearrange the recipe in the cafeteria for a healthier meal this afternoon.

Jaune: Oh... Uh...

Ruby: WHERE'S THE BEEF?!

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Jaune: Ren is a ghost, and he's been haunting this school for the past... I don't really know. But what I do know is how Ren got to where he is now. See, he was human, like me, and before he died in school, he cast a spell that bound his soul to the school.

Ren: Wrong.

Jaune: AGH!

Ren: I was attuned with "psyki mana" and could manifest my soul so I could find my best friend after I died. We were supposed to graduate, but when I finally came to life, she'd already left without me.

Jaune: Wait, you didn't cast a spell or anything?

Ren: In order for me to cast, I would require access to my aura, which was lost in my final moments. But my soul is still present, though it requires time and effort to manifest.

Jaune: ...

Ren: You can just say you don't know.

Jaune: I don't know. But, uh, were you able to get into the office?

Ren: No. Access to the office is protected from every mana variant known to Remnant. Nothing magical in nature, including a ghost, can enter.

Jaune: Geez, that's rough. You know who might be able to help?

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Nora: Alright, alright, what's going on now?

Jaune: Uh, well, I was just making my way to class when suddenly-

Nora: Were you attacking this poor girl?!

Jaune: What?! No! It's the other way around!

Nora: HA! Yeah, right! Look at you! You're twice her size and SHE attacked you?

Ruby: You stole my comic book!

Jaune: I did not!

Nora: Oh, really? Hand it over, kid.

Jaune: But-

Nora: HAND. IT. OVER.

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Jaune: ...On second thought, nevermind. Valkyries aren't really that helpful, are they?

Ren: It depends on what the situation is. If it's in response to a violent crime, they are merciless and will do whatever it takes to protect the innocent in the magic realm.

Jaune: But if it's a petty crime?

Ren: They... can be a bit biased in who they assist. Unless their opponent is a hostile monster with a weapon, they're not good with delegation and diplomacy. But they do care.

Jaune: Well, you could always ask one, right?

Ren: Unfortunately, no. Valkyries are protected by a specialized armor that prevents the effects of mana. A ghost like me can't even be seen by them, let alone get near one.

Jaune: Dang... Well, best of luck to you.

Ren: Thank you. Also, before I leave, I was asked to find you.

Jaune: Really? By who?

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Jaune: Uh, h-hi...

Pyrrha: H-Hi...

Jaune: ...

Pyrrha: ...

Jaune: So, uh-

Pyrrha: DADDY, NO!

Jaune: Wha-?

Jaune: (Sees giant boar barreling at him)

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Jaune: Ugh... Great... You ever heard of helicopter parents? Well, with someone like Pyrrha, her helicopter dad comes equipped with a rocket launcher and twin machine guns. And a hatred for any boy that gets close to his daughter. Kind of expected since her dad is the God of War. And when I say god, I mean ALL the gods of war to have ever existed. It's part of her "deity mana," where a very lucky few are literal descendants of the divine. And hers happens to be the embodiment of war, violence, and combat. So not only can her dad kick my ass, but SHE can kick my ass!

Jaune: I don't know how I'm going to survive this school, but hey, here's hoping I can at least make it to graduation!

Witch Blake lives alone in a forest, one day comes across an injured Werewolf Ruby and takes her to her house to help heal her~

Blake paused behind a tree as she gazed upon a large, sleeping wolf in the middle of the forest. While it was unusual for wolves to be found in her forests, it was more unusual to find a wolf sleeping in broad daylight. She stepped closer to the wolf, only to pause as she heard a loud meow from behind her. “Quiet, you’ll wake it up.” 

A white cat moved over to Blake and slowly started to twist its form to a more human shape as white, wispy smoke circled around her. “And how do you know that this… thing wont kill you?” 

“You didnt try to kill me when I helped you.” Blake slowly moved closer to the wolf and frowned as she saw the glint of a silver arrowhead stuck in its hind legs. “Besides, someone tried to hunt this poor beast.” 

“Because *that* is a wolf!” The familiar whispered angrily as she kept close to her master. “”And we both know that my situation was different.” 

“Because you were dying?” 

“Because I didnt know what kind of curse you were going to put me under.” 

“FIrst, I saved you, not cursed you.” Blake made her way to the sleeping wolf and carefully made her way to the hind leg. “And second, you dont have to stay with me just because you’re my familiar. You’re allowed to roam around and have a life of your own.” 

“And what kind of life am I supposed to have as a cat?!” The familiar folded her arms across her chest and let out a heavy sigh. “Besides, the moment I let my guard down, someone’s going to see me as a stray.” 

Blake shook her head and gently started to pull the arrow out by the tip to keep the wound from getting any larger. Once the arrow was through, she quickly pulled out a few herbs to wrap around the wound to let it close. Once she finished, she felt the warm breath of the wolf breathing down her neck. 

“Blake! Get away from it!” The familiar yelled. 

“I-I’ll be fine Weiss… I dont… think it wants to hurt me.” Blake slowly put a hand out to the wolf and looked deep into its silver eyes. “I think…” 

Weiss transformed back into a cat and rushed between Blake and the wolf, hissing to try to protect her witch. The wolf let out a sigh and shifted as the full moon phase ended, leaving a girl wrapped up in a red cloak. 

Blake caught the girl before she fell to the ground and kept her propped up. “We’ll need to make sure she’s okay-” 

“No, absolutely not,” Weiss said as she shifted back to her human form. “We cant just take in a monster.” 

“And she was hurt.” Blake stood up and started to carry the cloaked girl back to her hut. “And its my duty to make sure she gets treatment.” 

Yang: Great session, guys! Same time next full moon?

Ruby: Actually, I have something going on...

Yang: So, how did you like your first time?

Jaune: Yeah! It was a lot of fun! But I have to admit, I was wondering if there were, uh, any other nighttime rituals werewolves do. Like, uh, mating rituals?

Yang: Rituals, huh? Well... it has been a while since we've done any Magic.

Jaune: Really? I had no idea werewolves were skilled in magics!

Yang: Yeah, that makes sense. Most folks just assume we all play Red/Green Aggro, but I'm really diggin' the new Esper Midrange Control Deck.

Jaune: I see- Wait, what?

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Jaune: O-Oh my god...

Yang: If you don't like your starting hand, we usually give players one free mulligan.

Yang: (Leading Jaune into a cave, Werewolf) Just a fair warning; the pack can get really rowdy on our training days.

Jaune: It's fine. I'm excited to see how you werewolves maintain their physical fitness during your late stage developing years.

Yang: (Chuckles) You mean when we're a bunch of crazy, hormonal teenagers, right? It's true that our physical strength and stamina are much higher than you humans, we're still much smaller than most of our prey. So we really hammer down on tactics and teamwork...

Ruby: (Grabs Jaune's shoulders, Wolfy smile, Werewolf)

Yang: LIKE WHEN OUR PREY IS BEING LED INTO AN AMBUSH AND FLANKED.

Jaune: (Gulps) U-Um...

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Ruby: ...So, in addition to a +2 attack bonus, I'm also getting +2d6 bonus damage from my sneak attack class feature.