#Nora Valkyrie

[superiorsturgeon]

Nora: Come on, Pyrrha! Commit just one crime!

Pyrrha: No! I can’t do it! 😫

Nora: For your mental health!

Pyrrha: …can I pick the crime? Maybe I could take two free samples instead of just one? 🥺

Nora: Try a little bigger!

Pyrrha: 🤔

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Lisa Lavender: World finance markets were thrown into chaos today when servers storing a variety of student loan, credit card, and medical debt data were wiped out!

Lisa Lavender: The cause of the large-scale data loss remains unclear, but investigators found evidence of a simultaneous high-voltage surge and a spontaneous magnetic field which wiped all debt data clear and destroyed backups.

Lisa Lavender: Finance firms in all kingdoms are requesting aid in retrieving the missing data, but few citizens have come forward to provide details on their own debts.

Lisa Lavender: Intelligence organizations are investigating whether this represents an act of terror, but so far no organization has claimed responsibility.

Pyrrha: *turns off tv* 😰

Nora: *reading mail* I don’t know who “Sienna Khan” is, but she’s asking if we want a job with her!

[rwbyrg]

- via @misstrashchan

Ask and you shall receive.

Templates under cut.

And a 1920x1080 template for the lazy:

[howi99]

Sword and sorcery AU omake

Jaune: So, with the fact i can now cast magic, does this mean i'm a wizard?

Ruby: But doesn't your power come from a ghost like patreon? Wouldn't that make you a warlock?

//I am not a demonic entity or a god! I didn't make a contract with you, did i?//

Jaune: He disagrees with your statement since i didn't make a contract.

Pyrrha: Maybe a grave cleric then?

Jaune: Are you my ancestor?

//I lived for thousands of years, you all ARE my descendents!//

Jaune: Doesn't seem to be that. So i guess it would be Wiz-

Ren: No, you aren't a Wizard Jaune. Wizard learns magic, yours comes naturally.

Jaune: A druid?

Nora: can you speak with plant and animal?

//I'm telling you right now, the answer is no//

Jaune: Nope... A sorcerer then?

//That... Kinda work. Though technically you are channeling my power... I'm beginning to think you might be a cleric.//

Jaune: *sigh* Am i freak, that's what i am.

Qrow: *getting dragon and dungeons edition 3.5* Hm... I think you might be a favored soul.

Jaune: What's that?

Qrow: Think paladin x cleric but without the express need of a god or need of study.

//Considering your Semblance seem to be able to "heal" and "boost", that does sound about right//

Ruby: ... So we have a cleric/paladin, a ranger, a rogue, a warrior, a barbarian and Qrow.

Qrow: You don't give me a class?

Ruby: *shrug* We need a dm.

Qrow: *sigh* Just my luck, i'm always the forever Dm

[howlingday]

And They Were Roommates

Ren: ...You've been sighing a lot, Jaune. Is something wrong?

Jaune: It's nothing, I guess... But Nora and I are roommates, and...

Ren: Oh! Congratulations. I'm sure you two will be very happy together.

Jaune: What?! Nonononononono! We're just roommates! But... I've been having trouble finding anyone worth going past a first date. Like about a month ago...

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About a month ago...

Jaune: Nora! Can you get the door?

Nora: (Opens door)

Girl: Huh? Is Jaune in there? I'm his date and... Why is there another girl here?

Nora: I live here, too.

Girl: Okay? That's weird. Actually, since it's just us girls, let me tell you that no girls are allowed any man I'm with, got that? I'll be sure to fix that once he's mine.

Nora: IF JAUNE WON'T PUT YOU IN THE GROUND, I FUCKING WILL.

Girl: Ah... Uh... O-Okay?

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A couple weeks ago...

Nora: (Opens the door)

Gal: Hi~! Is my new sugar daddy Arc in here~?!

Nora: WHAT?!

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A couple days ago...

Nora: (Opens door) WHAT?!

Lady: Omigosh~! You're Nora Valkyrie, aren't you? I am SUCH a huge fan of yours! In fact, I only agreed to go out with Jaune because I knew he was living with you~!

Nora: ...

BOOM!

Jaune: Nora?! What the hell was that?!

Nora: (Storms by, Dragging Magnhild) JAUNE-JAUNE, YOU HAVE SHITTY TASTE IN WOMEN! STOP BEING SO DUMB!

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Jaune: And every time I go out with them, they're all terrible people! And Nora is always getting so mad about! I just... I don't understand why!

Ren: Hm... I wonder why...

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A couple hours later...

Nora: Jaune? You okay?

Jaune: (Sighs) No, Nora. I'm not. I'm gonna die alone because I have terrible taste in women.

Nora: ...Do you wanna watch a movie and eat some dinosaur chicken nuggies?

Jaune: ...Yeah. I'd like that.

Nora: You get the movie. I get everything else~!

[rwac96]

Surviving Horror 101 (Nora's Arc)

Jaune: "Nora, what is the safest way to survive a horror movie?"

Nora: *blinks* "Be the cameraman?"

Jaune: *shakes his head* "Nora, they aren't 100% safe these days."

Nora: *shrugs her shoulders* "True. But even if you don't learn from other people's mistakes, you'd at least be the last to go."

Jaune: "That still ends in death."

Nora: "Don't be a Negative Nancy, Jaune-Jaune."

[wu-sisyphus-gang]

Jaune: You think I like being mother hen to you all?

Ren:

Nora:

Ruby:

Jaune: Fine. It's like crack to me.

[brokentrafficknight]

The vibe of this song is so different when it's just a guitar

Perfect fit for Jaune, I think

[lipeg]

Vacuan 1: You're the girl who sent the message! The one who brought the world together!

RWBY Volume 9: Beyond Episode 4 Boba

Atlas most technologically advanced kingdom.

Statue: Destroyed

Lost Items: Relic of creation and knowledge

Those responsible are still on the loose.

Vale

Statue: Destroyed [ Off screen ]

Winter and Marrow Amin look at graffiti on a wall, stating "ATLAS GET OUT" and "LONG LIVE THE CROWN". Winter hears an airship in the distance, and flies off to investigate. As she lands, she is greeted by Peter Port, who takes a step back.

Port: (chuckles) The Winter Maiden, Miss Schnee. (takes a step forward and bows)

Winter: What's happened?

Port: (sighs) When Salem left Atlas, she came for Vale, and now there's nothing left.

Port looks behind him to Bartholomew Oobleck, who is looking down.

Winter: Where's Glynda?

Port: Gone. Trying to find help. We led the civilian retreat, brought as many people with us as we could, and uh, this, this is the only place we could think to go.

Possible missing item: Relic of choice

Mistral

Far west location of Remnant

Status: Weakened

Due to the betrayal of HEADMASTER Leonardo Lionheart, Haven Academy was closed and ALL of its students were transferred to Vacuo.

Before the start of the series, Ozpin invited Lionheart into his group, involving him in his shadow war against Salem and her faction. However, at some point he betrayed Ozpin and sided with Salem for about two years following the events of RWBY: The Grimm Campaign, working for her as a spy to save himself out of fear. While he wasn't present in Vale during the time of the 40th Vytal Festival, he helped forge documents for Cinder's Faction to infiltrate Beacon Academy without raising suspicion and inadvertently helped cause the Fall of Beacon.

Lionheart had given Salem the locations of Huntsmen and Huntresses dispatched throughout Mistral, in which they'd be slaughtered by Tyrian Callows and Hazel Rainart.

The relic from the kingdom was taken.

Vacuo

Status: Crisis

RWBY Volume 9: Beyond Episode 2 A Knight's Journal

The kingdom received refugees from two kingdoms, most from Atlas and the few remaining in Vale.

The relic of destruction remains awaited under seven keys, the maiden remains hidden.

Dangerous prisoners were freed and joined Salem.

Jax Astúrias, semblance Mind Control.

Gillian Asturias, semblance Aura Siphon.

Gillian's Semblance, Aura Siphon, allows her to transfer Aura between different people, much like Jaune Arc. However, she is also able to drain Aura from others to recover her own, as well as storing it for herself.

Vacuan 1: You're the girl who sent the message! The one who brought the world together!

The world is more divided and weaker than ever before.

I had a theory that current Rwby fans don't care about history and this is the result.

They left Miles Luna and Kerry Shawcross as writers and directors it was a mistake. Just Kerry Shawcross stayed to write and direct RWBY Beyond.

Indirectly and directly, team RWBY was responsible for the annihilation of their own world.

My honest reaction it would be the same as the joker laughing until he fell to the ground.

I just want to see people cursing me

[thepariahcontinuum]

MARZ Rising - Chapter 161: Biohazard

Zombies? Zombies!.

FF Net

Ao3

[amelia-yap]

not pictured: oscar drawing a hot bath

inspired by this

[chantaldraw]

"...because you did start something."

[superiorsturgeon]

How Pyrrha Unwinds

Pyrrha: …well…it’s been lovely, and thank you for having me on your show…! 😅

Pyrrha: *ends video call and slumps into her favorite comfy chair* 😮‍💨

Ren: Wow, that interview was really…something…

Nora: That host was a smug asshole! I wanted to jump through the screen and smack him! I don’t know how you stay so polite, Pyrrha!

Pyrrha: No…no…it’s fine…! He’s just doing his job!

Ren: *puts a hand on Pyrrha’s* Pyrrha, we’ve talked about this. You don’t have to pretend things are all right when they aren’t.

Pyrrha: 😣

Pyrrha: You’re right…! I hate doing these interviews with all their rude personal questions and I hate the constant expectation that I act perfectly every day because there’s always a camera! 😫

Nora: *wraps Pyrrha in a hug* Don’t worry, Pyrrha! We’re here to help! And so is Jaune when he gets back from his trip!

Pyrrha: *slumps* Thank you, Nora…it already helps to have real friends like you and Ren…

Pyrrha: I’m just feeling extra stressed right now because Jaune is out of town. He does this thing that makes me feel like I can be myself and forget all about being a celebrity!

Ren: Maybe we can help? What does Jaune do?

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Pyrrha: *exhausted after long day* 😞

Jaune: *carefully undoes Pyrrha’s armor* You know, you had the cutest laugh when you watched that kitten video earlier.

Pyrrha: *standing limp as Jaune undresses her* I do not. I laughed so hard I snorted…!

Jaune: *puts Pyrrha’s armor away and undoes her ponytail* It’s cute! And you also have a great sense of humor!

Pyrrha: *sighs as her hair is let down* You’re just saying that… 😮‍💨

Jaune: *takes off Pyrrha’s circlet and undoes her corset laces* And you’re totally badass. 😌

Pyrrha: *closes her eyes and leans into him* Noooooo…

Jaune: *kisses Pyrrha’s forehead while shrugging off his clothes down to his underwear* Yeah-huh! You looked super cool yesterday when you deployed your shield and spear without breaking stride!

Pyrrha: *slumps against Jaune in her underwear* Mmmmm…

Jaune: *turns on fan and pulls Pyrrha down on comfy couch*

Pyrrha: *nuzzles and wraps herself around Jaune, reveling in the intimacy, warmth, and soft skin contact on her nose and forehead* 🥰

Jaune/Pyrrha: *cuddle up in a tangle of limbs for a nap* 😴

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Nora/Ren: *sitting alongside Pyrrha with their arms around her*

Pyrrha: …thank you both, but it’s just not the same…😞

[raccrows]

simpler times

[howi99]

Ren: ... Someone is approaching!

JNPRR: *readying their weapons*

...

Tyrian: *jumping from one of the houses* Oh? I see i was expected, wasn't i? *Giggle*

Jaune: *eyes flash to brown* Damn it, just what we needed. A psychopath with too much time on his hands. What are you here for? *Point crocea mors at Tyrian*

Tyrian: Aw~ you want to be the one i play with? Too bad! I'm here for the girl. *Point at Ruby* But... You intrigue me. You seem to know of me?

Jaune: *eyes flashing to blue* I have no idea what you are talking about. I don't know who you are, but i can say that you will regret going against u-

Tyrian: *with a lot of agility, goes on the offense, trying to cut Jaune leg, which he blocks with difficulty* Good~ you know how to use that shield of yours.

Ruby: Jaune! *Shoot at Tyrian, who parries each bullet without too much difficulty* Don't be this impatient little one, i'll be here soon~ *leap to Ruby using Jaune shield as a platform to get himself more momentum* Missed me? *Use multiple attack to try disarming Ruby*

Pyrrha: No you won't! *Use her semblance to remove Tyrian weapons from his hand*

Tyrian: *cackling* You think this will help you? *Dodge Nora's attack* Woah there! Almost got my head!

Nora: *gritting her teeth* That's the idea! *While continuing to put pressure on Tyrian, Ruby uses Electric Dust to boost nora* Take that! *Hit him square in the chest, making him fly through the clocktower*

Pyrrha: You got him?

Tyrian: *maniacally laughing* Oh! That's what they call a homerun! *Dash quickly from the tower, kicking Nora in the guts, breaking her aura*

Ren: NORA! *Goes to her, looking if she is alright*

Tyrian: *shrug* Toys aren't as durable as they used to be i see.

Jaune POV

//Use my power//

Jaune: *blinking* What? Wasn't that-

//concentrate and imagine a gust of wind//

Jaune: *panicking* Who are you? What's going on?

//*sigh* Of all the host why must i have gotten a chatty one that i can't switch place with. You have magic. Trust me, point at your ennemis and imagine a guat of wind. Or fire. Or anything that will hurt him. I'll take charge of the difficult part//

Jaune: Your voice, aren't you-

// yes, it's me, Ozpin. Now stop asking questions and save your friend.//

Jaune: ... *Nod, then concentrate on making a ball of fire*

// By the gods, with how much aura you have, you could almost be a mage.//

Return to the fight

Tyrian: *fighting both Pyrrha and Ren by himself* You are good, but you both are still lacking in technique and bloodlust!

Jaune: *opening his eyes* FIRE!

*a ball of fire around the size of a basketball goes straight to Tyrian face*

Tyrian: *jumping out of the blast trajectory* Well well well! I even found you at the same time!

Jaune: *panting like if he ran 5 miles* That *huff* was *huff* really hard!

// well, i did just wake up. It's difficult to transform aura into magic, you know!? Gee... Anyway, you should dodge//

Jaune: What? *Sees Tyrian stinger going straight for his throat* OH GOD! *Deflect the stinger away clumsily with a shield bash*

Tyrian: *smiling* Now what should i do? Should i take the girl? Or the ghost?

Qrow: *descending from the sky, attacking Tyrian with his scythe* How about neither, pal?

Tyrian: *dodging with a somersault* Hm... Maybe i should get serious? I am disarmed and now the crow has finally shown himself.

Qrow: Kids! Leave the area! I'll take him on!

Ruby: Uncle Qrow!

Qrow: *turning to Ruby* Now!

//He does have a point, you all are keeping him down and it would be wiser to leave for now//

Jaune: *nods* Let's go team! You heard him!

NPR: *nods at Jaune*

Ruby: But he needs our-

Qrow: *still attacking and dodging Tyrian* I can't fight at my best with you here! Go, now!

//He needs to be alone to use his semblance against an enemy//

Jaune: Ruby! Believe in your uncle damn it!

Ruby: ... Fine.

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Qrow: *rejoining team JNPRR* He got away. But he shouldn't be going against us for now.

_NPRR: *looking intensely at Qrow*

Jaune: ... Hey, you old sack of feathers, when i was recovering, it didn't come to you it would be nice to tell me i had a ghost in me!?

Qrow: *Wincing* To be fair, i didn't know how to tell you the information.

Nora: And you didn't tell us he could use magic!

Qrow: ... No, that's news to me too.

Jaune: *sigh* the voice in my head is telling me it shouldn't be possible, but with how much aura i have and my semblance-

Ren: You discovered your semblance?

Jaune: *shake his head* Apparently it regenerated my aura so we are assuming here.

Pyrrha: Go on.

Jaune: Well, basically Ozpin can channel his magic through my aura, making it far more potent than it would normally be.

Qrow: ... Does that mean-

Jaune: Before you ask, yes, that apparently makes me like one of the maidens.

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My first try at putting more action in a scene, though i did cut the fight in the middle since there wasn't going to be much dialogue and i'm not the best at representing a scene, so multiple would be hard af lol.

[howlingday]

Why do you like Nora's Arc?

What a thing to ask. Honestly, I don't think anyone's ever asked me that, either here or elsewhere. But I have gone on the record on multiple occasions and said that Nora's Arc, the ship of Nora Valkyrie and Jaune Arc from RWBY are my OTP, so the question is to be expected.

Let's start with the basics, which is... They're cute together. I mean, really, look at these two and tell me they don't look like they'd make a cute couple. That boyish smile, that impish grin... Makes me giddy to think about them holding hands.

Something else I like is their how their dynamic just... works, either as friends, as teammates, as lovers. They're kind of like a comedy duo, with Jaune as the straight man and Nora as the slapstick. Nora is the loose cannon and Jaune plays things by the rules, but there's also the other side of these with Nora having so much love and empathy that she's almost crying when Ironwood suggests abandoning Mantle, and Jaune is pulling underhanded tricks like stealing the Atlas bullhead from Argus right under Cordovin's nose.

They're criminals, your honor, but they're good-hearted criminals, like the Cooper Gang. Actually, now that I think about it, they're kinda like the morally inverse version of Partners in Crime, Roman Torchwick and Neopolitan. That's a neat idea.

Of course, it'll never be as big as some of the other ships on these waters, like Lancaster or BMBLB or Hellbirds, but y'know what? I'm fine with that. I'll just keep writing these little fics in my raft and share them when I come back into port.

[marylizabetha]

Boop!