Ch 0 What makes each soul Different?

Jaune Arc is many things to many different people. So how would on accurately describe him if they were to give a clear view? Well that would depend on the person and how the interacted with him. If you asked his parents you'd hear that the boy was kind, helpful, smart, caring, ambitious, talented, full of life, and a wonderful sibling. Till his dream of being a huntsman was brought up, then their tune would change. They'd tell you how stubborn and unrealistic he could be. How he was ignorant of the world and understood nothing. That he was just a kid chasing a fairytale. Someone that let stories of old fill his head with grandure and expectations that could never come true.

So then how about if we asked his Sister? Well the wording would vary, but common trends would pop up. That he's a dork, a nerd with a hero complex, that he looked better in a dress then most women, that he picked up skills surprisingly fast, but lacked a drive for those things. They'd tell you he was a dreamer, a stubborn fool, and a hopelessly dense attempt at a gentleman. When his dream of being a huntsman comes up then? Well a couple of eyerolls and no real comment besides him being naive and stuck in the clouds. His younger sisters would tell you that while he was fit he lacked the fight of a real warrior. While his older sisters would tell you that he was a coward that never stood up for himself. That he was to full of himself yet lacked any self esteem thus making it impossible for others to follow him.

So now that we have family out of the way who should we ask next, His friends? People that would tell you he was a dorky, and fun guy that never cared who you were. Someone that kept his promises and was reliable for anything outside of a fight. Someone so dense he wouldn't know a girl liked him unless they knelt down and asked him to marry them. Someone that you'd never expected came from a family with 7 beautiful and talented sisters. Yet by that they meant he was surprisingly decent at just about anything he did, but not special. His classmates then? Well they'd say he was a average dude, smart yet no genius, athletic, but only about the middle of the pack. He was kinda attractive, but way to much of a dork to date, thought interesting enough to have around at times. How about his Teachers this time, the people tasked with his growth and had seen him grow up from the age of 5? Well that one was simple, he was smart, studious, hard working, and helpful. A rare breed of teenager that was polite and focused on his task. But that lacked any real drive to go far in life like his sisters. Someone that was wasting his abilities on a dream he had no chance in.

So if so many people saw him as a nice, but lacking guy does that mean that's what he was truly? How about if we look into the man of the hour's own thoughts. The things he thinks of himself everytime he looks in the mirror or is kept up at night plagued by thoguhts of his past and future. Well you'd find a surprisingly dark view of himself. He saw himself as a loser, a talentless hack, the black sheep of the Arcs past and present. He knew he was a coward from his many encounters with bullies, and that he was weak cause he could only ever shield people from pain never fend off the attackers. Sure he was hardworking, kind, and kept his promises, but anyone can do that. He couldn't even talk to the girl's he was interested in without tripping over himself, which leads to his clumsiness, and extreme lack of ability to avoid trouble. He was in shape sure, but that meant nothing compared to his bullies or those training to be huntsmen. He wasn't smart he just studied hard to give himself time for other things. Nothing he ever tried to becoem more skilled in went past a bit above average. And he wasn't anywhere close to making his dream come true. Heh, he wasn't surprised that his family didn't believve he was huntsman material. They were right that he wasn't skilled in combat, but they never let him try to get better. They claimed to want to protect him, but he knew that his parents didn't want to waste the time and funds to have him fail at a knew skillset/career option like usual. He Jaune Miles Arc was nothing, but an average nobody the shadow of the shining Arc lineage. He hated himself for being so worthless and the fact he couldn't accomplish anything on his own.

Jaune hated the fact that he wasn't talented at anything like his sisters. He wasn't gifted in hair styling or public speaking like his oldest sister Iris. Someone that in middle school won tournaments in debating, was the reason his sisters turned him into a living doll, and moved on to pursue a career in real estate. He lacked the cooking skills of the second eldest sister Saphron. Who could turn any meal into an experience, and whom had a strong foundation of chemistry to carry her to the future of Remnant's chefs. Olivia was a tomboy at heart and had amazing CQC skills along with a talent for painting. While she was self taught in fighting her art skills sky rocketed even further with tutors. But Jaune wasn't able to pick up art past a certain point and his parent forbid him from learning to fight. Violet and Bianca the comedians of the family could make anyone smile with a joke or well timed one liner. Add in their stellar abilities with creating clothing and fashion senses. Sure Jaune may have been better at repairing clothes then them, but they outshined him in every other department of clothing. Indigo the second youngest just under Jaune was another high tier stylist and massage expert. Her capabilities reaching further in the pampering devision then anything Jaune could ever hope to accomplish. Sure he helped others relax and heal, but he had nothing on her. Finally Shani the literal genius of the family her grades topping everyone family or classmate. She even managed to skip a couple grades and ended up in the same class as Jaune. She only stayed there cause their parents didn't want her to be to far seperated from her peers and, because she could have her older brother "protect" her.

Now you'd think that after Jaune there'd only be people that disliked him or had opinions of him after. But surprisingly those people rarely kept such an opinion of him and actually saw something few others ever got to glimpse. His bullies for example targetted him, because he was weaker and a dork. Making his life harder at every turn and insulting him on the regular. But they slowly noticed that their words did nothing to the boy. Sure he flinched and got depressed over the insults. But he would always mutter how "Even the people bullying me can see how lacking I am". After they noticed that they started seeing things they didn't before. Sure Jaune never fought back, but he never gave into their demands either. No one could get him to give up his money, or force him to break his promises. Really some would;ve even assumed him to be a masochist, but they and the victims of them knew different. Because both saw what he did even if he never made it obvious. He'd always stumble into another person's shake down or beat down and manage to become the new target. Yet the other victim always ended up able to slip away unharassed. Whenever someone was hurt the boy would offer his medical supplies, carry them to the nurses office, or even give them a massage to help. Didn't matter if that person was a stranger, a friend, a bully, human or faunus, not even if they had litterally just kicked his ass. The wimpy knight always came to the aid of others. He would push people forward and point out their better qualities. He'd assist his bullies and even compliment their tenascity. Plus every bully knew that you never messed with Jaune Arc's Family or friends. The wimp turned to a fiercely loyal guardian. Attempts to corner his sister would be met with well timed distractions. Threatening his friends would lead to the teachers catching wind of their activities and/or a lanky blonde tripping into them. And if there was one thing everyone that bullied Juane or was a fellow victim could agree on it was his eyes. The beautiful ocean blue that held so much kindness and care could turn into a intimidating storm when he decided something was threatening those he cared for.

So what part's of Jaune would be the true parts of him. What parts of the lanky dork made up his being or better yet his soul. What attributes could be said to fuel the hidden and surprisingly large aura reserves of the apparently average Blonde. And what part of him was so strong that it would come to affect the world around him as his semblance. Well that's simple for all of his traits good or bad, no matter how he or others saw him. There was an indeniable truth to one Jaune Arc. Jaune Miles Arc scion to the Arc family was Selfless. No matter what he did the person named Jaune put others before himself. When his sister's each began to truly pursue their future jobs/careers/life styles Jaune assisted them with all his power. Never letting them fall to the notion that they couldn't acomplish their dream. Whenever they needed help or a test subject he was always the first to volunteer. When his friends sought to do something Jaune was always there with them helping them learn and perfect their skills and techniques. Whenever everyone was in a panic the wobbly kneed shaky hands boy always led them to safety. Even if he had to sacrfice his well being to do so. Jaune Arc the naive dreamer, the shadow of the Arc name, the wimpy dork, was well and truly the most selfless person that any who met him knew. I mean come on where everyone else's semblance assists themselves and maybe others as well. Jaune Arc's literal soul came to the aid of others. Strengthening them, helping them heal, bolstering their reserves, and even enhancing their semblances. Truly Jaune was a person who gave more to others then he kept for himself. Heck the only big thing he ever selfishly held onto was his dream to be a hero and he strove to be one no matter the means. Sure he might have falsely become a huntsman in training, but no one else had the heart of a huntsman like the Dorky Knight of Beacon academy. The soul of a hero with the powers to make others greater then they would be alone. Truly a selflessly selfish Knight in lackluster armor.

With that in mind, what do you think would happen if Jaune unlocked his semblance when Pyrrha unlocked his Aura. Well if you're interested this universe is one of the ones that shows just how similar and different his time at Beacon would be. And give you a glimpse at some of the things he did that you never got to see him do. So if you want to see the Knight that keeps on giving finally get a small reward for his efforts early. Then stay tuned and follow along on a slightly different adventure in Remnant.