???: H-Hello? Is this... Jaune Arc?
Jaune: Yeah. Who's this?
???: I'm... I'm a huge fan of yours, and... I r-really want to meet you.
Jaune: I'll be honest. Calling me with a number I don't recognize sounds, well, really sketchy. I'm feeling a lot of red flags just from the call. ...But you don't sound dangerous. Where do you want to meet up?
???: I'll send you the address, and please, come alone.
Jaune: Okay. I'll meet you there. (Hangs up) Better let the guys know where I'm going.
Pyrrha: H-Hello. Uh, I- How are you? (Sighs) How stupid is this? I can barely speak, and he's not even here. He's not going to be here. I should just go home.
Jaune: Hi.
Pyrrha: EEK! I mean, you're here!
Jaune: Yup! Nice to meet you in person. I'm-
Pyrrha: Jaune Arc, Knight of Ansel, age 19, and loves chicken nuggets!
Jaune: Heh heh. I'm flattered you know so much about me.
Pyrrha: S-Sorry. I'm just a huge fan.
Jaune: I noticed. And what is my fan's name?
Pyrrha: P-Pyrrha! Pyrrha Nikos.
Jaune: Well, again, it's nice to meet you, Pyrrha. How did you learn about me?
Pyrrha: I-I'm trying to compete, too! I'm, uh, also a shield user.
Jaune: Really? I didn't think I'd be so inspiring! Well, I'm here. Anything you want to talk about?
Pyrrha: Yeah, um, I was, uh, wondering if you'd, well...
Jaune: Uh-huh?
Pyrrha: Like to spar with me?
Jaune: Sure. I'm free for the rest of the night. I'll ask the bartender to open a sparring ring for us.
Pyrrha: R-Really?!
Jaune: Hey, it's a slug bar. Might as well brush off the dust inside.
Pyrrha: (Panting) That... That was incredible!
Jaune: I'll say! You really know how to use that thing, huh?
Pyrrha: I have had this shield set for a few years.
Jaune: I meant your head. You're actually using both the shield and the sword to their expected potential. Just a bit more practice, and you might be a match for Cardin!
Pyrrha: The Brute of Vale?! Really?! He's your all time rival!
Jaune: Heh heh. Yup! He's tough, and I can't wait to see the match up!
Pyrrha: Wow! Y-You really believe in me?
Jaune: Of course! Why wouldn't I?
Pyrrha: ...Listen, I know you're probably busy, or you have better things to do, but... can we go one more round?
Jaune: I don't have anything planned, so yeah! Let's do it! I'll even let you make the first move.
Pyrrha: Okay! Here I come!
Jaune: Hey... Are you okay?
Pyrrha: H-Huh? Oh! Y-Yeah, sorry, I... I'm having such a wonderful time with you. When I think of you, I feel like I can be unbreakable, too. Invincible, even! And I... I know it's a little forward, but you're just so cute, and brave, and handsome, and I... I was wondering if you'd like to go out with me? O-On a real date!
Jaune: Oh... Oh, no, I... Listen, I think you're great, really, I do, but... I already have a girlfriend.
Pyrrha: G... Girlfriend? YOU ALREADY HAVE A GIRLFRIEND?!
Jaune: Yeah, I do! We're trying to keep it quiet because she's kind of famous, too. Here, I have a picture of her.
Pyrrha: O-Oh... I recognize her... She's not a major leaguer like you, but she's close. ...I'm sorry about this. She's... She's lucky to have you, and...
???: A-And...
Pyrrha: N-No! Please! He doesn't know! Don't hurt him!
Jaune: Pyrrha?! Are you okay?!
Pyrrha: ...Run. Please... While you... still... can!
Jaune: Oogh... What happened? Pyrrha? Where...?
Cinder: You... YOU BLOND-HAIRED, BLUE-EYED BASTARD! SHE WAS THIS CLOSE TO BREAKING THE CURSE! I WAS THIS CLOSE TO FINALLY BEING FREE! AND NOW YOU'VE RUINED EVERYTHING BECAUSE OF SOME NO-NAME LITTLE SLUT! WORST OF ALL, YOU HURT! HER FEELINGS! NOBODY TORMENTS MY HOST BUT ME! ME! I'LL SEND YOU BURNING LONG BEFORE YOU GET TO HELL!
Jaune: I don't know who you are, but if it's a fight you want, then it's a fight you'll get!
Cinder: AAAAAAAAAAARGH! WHY WON'T YOU DIE?! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU MADE OF?!
Jaune: Oh, you know, skin, bone, Pumpkin Pete's brand of pumpkin flavored cereal.
Cinder: FINE BY ME! I'LL FIGHT AS LONG AS IT TAKES! SOONER OR LATER, EITHER THE SMOKE OR THE HEAT WILL CATCH UP WITH YOU, AND THEN YOU'LL- ...What are you doing by valve?
Jaune: ...I was gonna have a witty one-liner, but this heat is starting to get to me, so... Screw it.
Cinder: ARGH! I'M GONNA ROAST YOU, YOU LITTLE-
???: Is anyone in here?! This is the Vale Fire Department!
Cinder: Fire Department? The cops can'tbe too far behind. SCREW IT! I'M NOT GOING BACK TO PRISON! Come on, baby, let's go home. He's not worth your time.
Pyrrha: Haaaaaaaaah... S-Sorry, Jaune... I didn't mean to...
Jaune: Just go. I'll cover you. Hah... OVER HERE! IT'S JUST ME OVER HERE! Hack! Should probably stop shouting in this smoke. I'm glad she got away. She's a good kid, and I'd hate to see her life ruined because of me. Well, me, and that crazy fire lady inside her.
Pyrrha: Will he even show up this time? I mean, he did last time, but-
Jaune: Surprise!
Pyrrha: EEK! Uh, I-I mean, you're here! ...I-I'm glad, too. I, um, want to apologize for last time. Cinder got overprotective of me, and I made sure she won't overreact this time. She's just looking out for me.
Cinder: YOU LIVE ONLY BECAUSE I ALLOW IT, HEARTBREAKER!
Pyrrha: If I can, I'd like to... well, I wanna start over with you. You're still my favorite fighter, and I learned a lot from you the last time. I'm not expecting anything, but I'd like us to stay friends so we can still spar together, and maybe hang out, too. A-And I'd completely understand if you hate me and you never want to see me again, and I-
Jaune: I'd love to spar with you again.
Pyrrha: Wait... You're not even mad? Not even after I almost got you killed?
Jaune: Heh heh. Risking my life is part of my job, so if it happens when I make friends, so be it.
Pyrrha: ...Hm. So this is what being a champion is, huh? I'm glad I have you as my friend. W-We are still friends, right?
Jaune: Not far from being best friends.
Pyrrha: ...Wonderful. come on! There's a sparring ring just over here! I'm excited to show you what I've been practicing.
Jaune: Sure! Maybe you can tell me how you met Cinder?
Pyrrha: Huff... It's a long story.
