#Developer_AU

[knight-dwx-09]

First Player

1. New Admin

After hours of thinking, Jaune was debating between Trivia Vanilla, Pyrrha Nikos, and Ruby Rose. Why those three? To be honest, he just chose random since the floating words won’t help him at all. And finally, he had chosen one.

Jaune: Okay, first option have never failed me before so I choose Ruby Rose.

[Picking Ruby Rose]

[Waiting for the user to reply…]

The only thing Jaune could do at that moment was sitting on his bed and wait when he noticed from the window that it was already very dark.

Jaune: Hmmm, should I go to sleep? I don’t even know if this person is awake or not.

[Congratulations]

[Player: “Ruby Rose” had accepted to become your first Player]

Jaune: YES!

A blue screen appeared with a name in front of him, giving some detail to the person he chose.

Name: Ruby Rose

Title: Red Riding Hood

Gender: Female

Age: 4

Race: Human (Silver-Eyed Warrior)

Level: 5

HP: 250

MP: (Locked)

AP: (Locked)

STR: 6

VIT: 3

DEX: 13

INT: 9

WIS: 7

CHA: 10

LUK: 120

Jaune: Oh wow, she is really young. I wonder how she react to a blue screen show up in her face, asking her to become a player.

As he read the detail of her information, he saw something that catch his eyes.

Jaune: Silver-eyed warrior? What is that?

[System level is too low to provide the answer]

Jaune: Come on! Aren’t you supposed to help me to become a hero?

[System could only help the Developer within its authority at the moment. Trying to give aids beyond of the current capability are impossible]

Jaune: Fine… but can you at least call me Jaune instead of Developer?

[Of course Jaune]

He smiled a bit after it listen to his request as he continue reading Ruby Rose’s information. he know what the number and stat represent, he didn’t being called a gamer master by her family for nothing.

Jaune: Wait, if I can see her stat, could I see my?

[Correct]

Jaune: Then I want to see it.

A screen with his name materialize in the thin air.

Name: Jaune Arc

Title: Coward Hero (Jaune: Hey!), The Admin

Age: 7

Race: Human

HP: 520

MP: 100

AP: 3600

STR: 23

VIT: 30

DEX: 17

INT: 3 (Jaune: COME ON!)

WIS: 5

CHA: 5 (Jaune:… I hate you…)

LUK: 1 (Locked) (Jaune: *Sulking*)

[Point System: 47]

Jaune: why most of my stat are so low compared to Ruby?

[Because Jaune love to sleep through the class, read comic book in most of the free time, and have a very low-self esteem]

Jaune: No I don’t!

[…]

Jaune: It just my family and people around me are much better than me…

[…]

Jaune: And the class are so boring, why should I learn about math when I can use my brain to become a hero!

[…]

Jaune: Fine… I may have low self esteem and don’t like studied…

[Wisdom has increased by 1]

Jaune: Jerk

[Realizing one’s flaw is a great first step to reaching one’s desired]

Jaune: You are still a jerk

[System level up!]

Jaune: Huh? Already? Does that mean you could finally answer me some of my questions like what is a silver-eyed warrior?

[System level is too low to provide the answer]

Then something snap in him as he let out a loud scream the revert throughout the household of Arc.

Somewhere

A young rose in his beowolf onesie slam open her bedroom door with a loud noise, scaring Tai Xiao Long as he jumped in his chair.

Ruby: Dad! There’s blue screen floating in the air!

Tai head snap toward his second sweet daughter, Summer’s cookies in hand as he was about to eat it but stop like a deer caught in headlights.

Tai: Huh… Where?

Ruby: Right there! It is saying that I have become the first Gamer! It’s like the RPG game I player this morning!

Tai just stares at the empty air where Ruby was pointing for a moment, then to her sparkling eyes, and back to the cookies in his hold as Yang, in her pajamas, come out of her room while rubbing her tired eyes.

Tai: Just what did Summer put in this cookies?

[knight-dwx-09]

First Day As Developer

It was in the morning where Jaune was outside of his home.

Jaune: So… what should I do now to increase my level? I mean I can’t see my Level or experience like Ruby when I look through my stat

[Level and experience are only for the players Jaune had chosen]

Jaune: Then how do I grow stronger then if I can’t level up?

[The first way you can grow stronger is simply through training or fighting]

Jaune: I guess that make sense but I was expecting something interesting to become a hero… *murmur* you know, like consuming book for active and passive skills or items that boost my stat or grant me superpowers…

[Another way is by investing Point System into your stat. It could be seen below your stat menu]

Reading that, Jaune open his stat once again.

[System Point: 47]

Jaune: hmm… it say here I have 47 of it

[That is correct]

Jaune: And how do I use them?

[By pressing the stat you want to increase and press the up arrow or by thought of the stat you want to increase and the amount you want to it to increased]

Jaune then look at the stat, searching for the lowest one and it was his INT, something he wasn’t proud of, and add 1 point.

[INT: 5 -> 6]

[System Point: 47 -> 37]

Jaune: That took ten to increase just one… And I don’t think I get any smatter…

[While the difference between 1 point isn’t that different for Jaune to noticed. I assure you there’s a margin boost in your intelligence]

Jaune: Okay, I will trust you on that. Anyway, how do I get more of the system point?

[By slaying enemies or change the story]

Jaune: Story? What story are you talking about?

[System level is too low to provide the answer]

Jaune: Okay, that lines is getting super annoying to read. I guess I should go hunting a Grimm… now…

Jaune just stand there, Shaking a bit as the memories of him almost dying when he save his twin sister thank to a Beowolf.

[Are you certain on that Jaune? I detect an increase in your heartbeat and respiratory rate, Pupil dilation, and tremors. You are showing a signs of distress and fear]

Jaune: Y-yeah… I am fine… I mean what kind of a hero who is scared of fighting Grimm… Y-yup, I am not scared at all

[…]

Jaune: Dad is out patrolling around the village and mom is at home. And my sisters are just at home as well, studying or playing games, or visiting their friend’s home for a sleepover. And I already told them that I will out visiting a friend… They won’t be worried if I come home late… yeah, I can do this

[…]

Jaune: I-i… I can do this…

He tried to move, forcing his trembling legs to just take a single step forward to prove to himself, but his body didn’t listen to him as the sounds of heartbeat fill his ears.

Jaune: c-come o-on… what are yo-you doing? Isn’t this what you wanted? To be a h-hero? Then what are you so afraid of?

[Jaune… it’s alright to admit that you are afraid]

Jaune: No! I am not afraid!

[Yes you are]

Jaune: I’M NOT!

[It is fine to feel such a thing since it’s a normal thing to have, even heroes have their own fear]

Jaune: No they don’t! A hero should not have any fears at all when they fight Grimms or struggle to defeat them! They have to be brave and strong to protect people and make them feel save!… *head hung low and Whispered* I should have been more braver and stronger… maybe then… my family won’t be scared for me and believe in me…

He reminder himself once again of the scars on his back, how he stood there as the Beowolf slowly approaching Jeanne and only move at the last moment to save her. How he almost died and frightening his whole family because he was too weak to take care of himself.

[Jaune, this isn’t a fairly tale where the heroes can fight with their lives including everyone’s else at stakes without being anxious or scared. They are still a human in the end not matter how much they tried to hide it from everyone. Sometimes they are afraid, sad, angry, and happy… just like you]

Jaune:…

[Despite of your fear at the thought of fighting Grimm and know that you are too weak, you are willing to risk your life to be the hero for everyone around you. And that make you brave precisely because you are scared but still choosing to fight for their behalf, that is an admirable strength of a hero]

Jaune:…

[It doesn't matter if you have the power to defeat everyone or change the world. It won't do anything to protect everyone if you don't have the heart to do it. But to me, you already have it]

Jaune: Do you really believe in me? *Look up to the screen with hopeful gaze* You think I can become a hero as well?

[Absolutely]

His eyes widen at the words, couldn’t believe what he was seeing. His sisters, parents, even Jaune himself only have doubt on him even since he woke up after his encounter with a Grimm, but they didn’t. And it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t know how or what they are, cause “Luna” was the only one to put faith in him.

Jaune: …Thanks… *Smiling a bit* for the comforting words and believing in me…

[No problem, Jaune. After all, You are my Developer and it’s my purpose to aid you in anyway]

[Furthermore, Jaune have the system by his side to assist him to achieve the necessary strength to be a hero]

Jaune: Yeah… and I am grateful to have you… Luna…

[Luna?]

Jaune: oh, *embarrassed a bit* it’s a name I come up for you. Pretty sure Luna means the moon or something similar. I got it because I remember staring the moon when you first appeared… You don’t like the name?

[No]

[I appreciate the name you have given to me, Jaune]

Smiling a bit after reading that, Jaune look towards the woods with determination clear in his eyes until he realize something.

Jaune: Shoot, I don’t have any weapon on me. I guess I need to sneak back house quietly and grab a weapon or something *Walk away in embarrassment*

[Just a reminder]

[You are able to give a quest and the reward to the player anytime]

[In the case of the players fail to fulfill the condition of your guest, Jaune is able to provide them with a punishment]

[Warning: The reward will consumed the system point for the benefit of the player but it will generated system point whether they managed to complete it or not]

Jaune: Oh, almost forgot about Ruby, I wonder what kind of quest I should give to her

After a moment of standing there, considering what kind of stuff he could make this girl, named Ruby, do. Then an idea hit him as a mischievous smile tugs at his lip.

Jaune: Okay Luna, could you give this to Ruby as her first quest?

He doesn’t have to say it out loud for Luna to know what he was thinking.

[Understood]

[Giving the player “Ruby” a Quest]

Meanwhile

Ruby was on her bed, staring her stat profile with a pout.

Ruby: Stupid Dad… stupid Yang… I really did have blue screen in front of me…

[You have received a Quest]

Ruby: *sits up* Oh, my first quest! I wonder what it is?

[Quest: The Veggie Vanquisher]

[One must face their greatest adversaries and challenges to become a hero, including those lurking on their dinner plates, Vegetables. So go forth young hero! Prove your bravery and courage by consuming every last bit of it without any help]

[Objective: Eat a plate of veggie without anything else]

[Time: 02:59:55]

[Reward: +5 stat points]

[Punishment: If you fail to complete this noble quest, the system shall declare you… "The Tiny Veggie Villain!" For the next 24 hours, all system messages will refer to you as such. Additionally, your favorite “snacks” may mysteriously "disappear" until you redeem yourself!]

Ruby sat there, eyes unblinking and not moving an inch. Anyone who see her will probably think she was dead or frozen in time if not for the occasional rise and drop of her chest when she’s breathing.

Then a feminine voiced could be heard, shouting a bit.

Summer: Ruby! Breakfast is ready! Could you be nice girl and wake up your sister?

But Ruby didn’t answered.

Worried, Summer opened the door slowly and enter the room.

Summer: Ruby? Sweetie? *Kneel down* What’s wrong?

Ruby: *Hug her mother while sniffling a bit* The blue screen told me to eat my green… or it will take my cookies away from me…

Summer: Huh? *Looking around and see nothing* There, there sweetie. The blue screen won’t hurt or take your cookies away from you

However, Summer was extremely confused what was going on and remember what Tai had asked her yesterday.

Summer: Did I really put something into my own cookies without knowing?

[knight-dwx-09]

The New Admin

Jaune angrily open his bedroom’s door and slam it as hard as he can before storming into his bed and face plant on his pillow.

Jaune: Stupid Dad! Stupid Mom! Stupid Sisters! I did managed to save Jeanne from a Grimm so why can’t I become a huntsman?

Alexander: And that almost cost you your life

Jaune stop for a moment at the echo of his dad, turning his body to the roof and moon, showing tears in his eyes. All the frustration and anger has left his body, and now, the only thing left was sadness and pain as he speak in a defeat tone.

Jaune: Why didn’t you believe in me dad? Am I really that talentless that you wouldn’t give me a chance? I just want to make you proud… make everyone proud…

He want to curled up to himself and go to sleep, hoping that it was just a nightmare… but a part of him still want to become a hero, even if his family didn’t believe in him. Then out of nowhere, a blue screen materialize in thin air with message on it.

It was…

Jaune: Huh? “Welcome to the system, Developer”? What is this?

[This is the developer’s Semblance]

Jaune: *Tilted his head* And what is a semblance?

[System level is too low to provide the answer]

Jaune: *Titled his head even more* huh… is there anything I need to know?

[The system will help the developer to grow stronger and reach the dream developer has]

[Aura are needed to open up the system]

Jaune: So I need this aura to keep whatever this is going?

[Incorrect]

[System will always be active even without aura but required it to access the system]

Jaune: And what is an Aura?

[System level is too low to provide the answer]

Jaune frowned at the exact same answer it had given to him.

Jaune: Then can you tell me at least how I can increase the level of the system?

[By gathering enough point through killing monster and change the story for the better then invest it to the system]

He began to piece some stuff together and from what he can gather, this system feel like some RPG game where you grow stronger by gaining experience and level up from beating the enemies and completing quests.

Then, he can become a huntsman even if he was talentless and this immediately brighten up him as a smile creep onto his face.

[Please chose one person to become your player]

Jaune: Huh?

[Developer can have one player to begin with. Having a player under the system will help the Developer to grow at higher rate]

Jaune: And how does that help me to grow?

[System level is too low to provide the answer]

At this point, that sentence had become really annoying to hear.

Jaune: Fine, as long as this can help me to become a hero

[That is correct]

[When Developer grow strong enough and have mastery over the system. New features could be added to benefit both Developer and the players]

Jaune simply nodded his head as he read the message.

[So please, choose one person to become Developer’s player]

Then a list of names appears on the screen which some he knows like his family, and lots of he doesn’t know.

[List of potential players]

- Ruby Rose

- Yang Xiao Long

- Lie Ren

- Pyrrha Nikos

- Weiss Schnee

- Juniper Arc (Locked)

- Alexander Arc (Locked)

- Trivia Vanille

- Ozma (Locked)

- Zwei

[Press here for the next page]

[Developer may choose only one player for now]

[Warning: The player will be given the choice if they want to accept to become Developer’s player. If they decline, Developer will be unable to pick them for 3 years. But don’t worry, Developer can choose another player immediately. However, Developer isn’t able to change or get rid of the player once they accepted the request. The only way to do it is through their death. So, choose carefully of whom you choose]

After reading all of that, this cause him to become extremely nervous at who he will choose since he could only have one at first. He want to pick the names he recognize but…

Jaune: Why even bother showing me my parents if I can’t choose them?

[System level is too low to provide the answer]

His eye twitch in annoyance.