Hello, world!

It's been so long since I've seen you last! And I do have to apologize for skipping Wednesday's "Following the Soul" My laptop had broken down mere minutes before writing the chapter and I only got it back today so this chapter may be a little shorter than usual.

Again, so sorry.

Anyway, with apologies over and out and a fixed laptop, I'm back in the flesh. Or in your case, in the text! So enjoy this week's chapter of "A Knight's Journey"

Chapter 4.

"Vernal? Girls? I'm coming in." Jaune said. He was in one of the many wagons in the Branwen tribes vale camp. This one being Vernal's home which is most likely destroyed because of his daughter's antics.

When he opened his door he was expecting a room covered in glitter and silly string like the many other times he had seen what his daughter's destructive capabilities are. What he wasn't expecting was to see his girls in a ball cuddling an asleep Vernal. When Jaune looked outside he saw that the moon had already risen. "I guess my time with Raven was a little longer than I expected.

Closing the door to Vernal's wagon Jaune started towards the main gate where a few of the guards had started their nightly game of poker. Shay, of course, had gone undefeated until Jaune had shown up to the Branwen clan the first time. What could he say? When one of your sisters is more of a gambler than a huntress you learn a thing or two about poker.

"Hello, boys. Got a room for another?" Jaune asked gaining a few grunts of acknowledged his presence and scooted to accommodate the new player. "It's been a while, Shay. How you doin?"

Shay nodded his head and started their game. "Don't think this will be like last time Jauney boy I've been practicing!" As they started the game a few of the players folded in which they left the table to go on a patrol. After an hour or so only Jaune, Shay and another grunt were left.

Shay smiled as he said. "Read em and weep Jauney boy it's all over now." He was about to throw the cards down on the table but Jaune looked up to hear a scream as a grunt flew over the wall of the camp and onto the table "NOOO" Shay got on his hands and knees as he wept over his near win.

"Get up Shay. We got company." Jaune gave a hand to Shay which he accepted it gladly as they ran towards the entrance which wasn't too far. After a few more guards were thrown over the wall they ran towards Raven's tent. Vernal and the girls ran up to Jaune.

"What are we looking at boss?" Vernal asked.

"Dad what's going on. Should we run away again?" Kirra followed up Vernal's question.

"I don't know sweetie. Why don't we find out." The door groaned open slowly to show a scene of utter chaos. Guards, badly beaten. Trees ripped from the ground. And the poor ground was utterly filled with crater upon crater. And at the epicenter of said destruction was a blond woman with sapphire eyes and a large golden khopesh (Look it up.) in her hands. Two white crescent moons were on the broad side of the blade as well as the center of the woman's chestplate.

Jaune turned to his daughter sweating bullets. "Sweetie? I need you to stay calm and go get Vell and run to the Vale hideout until I get you. Vernal? Tell Raven that one of my sisters is here. She'll know what to do. Now if you'll excuse me I need to go run away… very fast."

The woman marched forward towards the four people whispering about her and yelled. "MY NAME IS MARY ARC ALL OF YOU IN THE BRANWEN TRIBE ARE UNDER ARREST BY THE KINGDOM OF VALE!" she yelled.

"Well, Kirra you see that scary lady over there?" Jaune pointed at Mary. Much to her confusion. As she was too far away to hear her youngest sibling.

"Yeah, who is she dad?" Kirra asked now also pointing at Mary.

"Well, sweetie that right there is your aunt Mary. Now before you go galavanting off to say hi, she doesn't know who you are. So either she thinks you're part of the tribe or you're a captive. Luckily, as long as neither you or Vell go and attack her she won't attack you. It's just like the golden rule right?"

"Yeah! Treat others how you would want to be treated!" She piped up which Mary had heard.

Jaune got on a knee and ruffled the little girl's head. Tail swishing in happiness as he gave it a final pat. "But won't she recognize you dad? She's your sister after all." The fox Faunus questioned.

Jaune sighed as he got up. "Well, you see Kirra she kinda thinks I'm dead with the other six aunts you and Vell have. So it wouldn't be smart to say my name. Besides I gave Ozpin my word I wouldn't use my name out here." He made an arm motion to give a view of the landscape lit by the stars.

"And an Arc never goes back on his word!" Kirra yelled. Very much in the ear range of Mary.

Jaune gave another sigh. "Kirra what did I say about using our last na-" Jaune was cut short as a bullet passed by Jaune's blond hair. Much to the shock of Kirra and Vernal who had stayed silent for the little conversation.

"What does the girl mean about an Arc's word? Who is she and who are you?" She questioned with her khopesh now turned rifle pointed towards the three.

"Hello, Mary" Jaune said as he waved his hand a little.

She gasped at the blonde "Jaune?"

"The one and only motherfucker."

Oooooooh PROFANITY!

And a sister? And a sleeping daughter? And a poker game? What madness is this chapter!?

I wanted to introduce another group to run after Jaune so that the chase shall continue. It was either going to be an Arc sister, Hazel or Qrow. One of which will be introduced later. Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed this chapter.

-Nate

P.s I have a surprise on Sunday to make up for "Following the Soul"

(Next chapter) September 14th.