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Circus light chapter 10

First string tent

Joker: ... Mind if we speak with Shine for a moment?

Sebastian: *smile back* Not at all, you can take as long as you need.

Joker: Thanks. *Turn to Jaune, whispering* So... *Glance at Sebastian* That guy caught you healing the kids?

Jaune: *scratch his head nervously* Yeah, he even took pictures; i still have no idea how he managed to do that—

Dagger: *serious* Want us to take care of him? I know you're a nice fella, but if he's blackmailing ya—

Jaune: *shake his head nervously* Don't. It's less present right now, but that guy gives me a major fight or flight's response... *Smiles gently* And i wouldn't want you guys getting caught up in my fuck-up.

Joker: Good grief... *Look at the other members, who nod in unison, before turning back to Sebastian* I'm sorry, but we refuse to surrender him to you at the drop of a hat.

Jaune: *frown* Hey wait, hold on—

Joker: *continuing* He's a first-string, a core member of the circus. We can't simply leave him alone with some stranger; that's no way to treat family.

Jaune: *staggered* F-first-string!? Since when?!

Dagger: Since months ago? You realize you've been traveling in the front carts with us for a while now, right?

Jaune: *blushing* I-i thought it was because i'm Doll's friend—

Peter: *facepalm* God he's moronic—

Wendy: *angry* Peter!

Peter: What? You can't tell me he's not as dense as stone! The guy healed us up more than i can count and he thinks of himself as just Doll's friend!

Freckles (Doll): *deadpan* Not like anyone can tell if they're friends with yer or not—

Peter: OI!

Joker: *smile politely* Of course, if your master absolutely wishes to meet him, we won't mind as long as the meeting takes place in a city we are performing at.

Sebastian: ... *Amused* Why, it was of course none of our intentions to kidnap one of your own. My master resides currently at the rose and crown hotel; we can make an appointment, if you wish.

Jaune: *frown* The rose and crown hotel? Why didn't he just come here then? It's like, 20 minutes on foot from here.

Sebastian: *sigh* Despite my best efforts, my master is not the matinal sort, I'm afraid.

Jaune: *frown* And? It's well past noon innit?

Freckles: *wince* Yer... kinda were sleeping for a while; it's already next morning.

Jaune: *surprised* Wait, really? *Look up his scroll: 7A.M* Gosh, no wonder my mouth felt dryer than Va— then a desert when i woke up. *Look at the butler* Is this afternoon fine with you then?

Sebastian: *smile* Why not dinner? After all, i pride myself on my cooking skills.

Jaune: *Wince* Sorry, but dinner's when i teach the kids arithmetic and writing with Jumbo. Is supper alright?

Sebastian: *taking notes* Five this afternoon?

Jaune: *nod* Five should be fine, as long as i can be back for the performances. *Scratch his head* I wouldn't want to miss the grand opening. *Turn to Joker* It's tonight, right? Or did i skip a day and a half?

Joker: *chuckle* Don't worry lad, you didn't miss it.

Jaune: *sigh in relief* Thank god...

Sebastian: We will be expecting your arrival at five this afternoon then. *bow politely, before leaving the tent*

Jaune: Sigh... Well that's that... *Frown* Wait... *Pensive* Now that i think about it, shouldn't i participate if i'm part of the first-string?

Beast: You're literally the safety net; what more would you want to do?

Jaune: *shrug* Eh, dunno... How much do y'all think people would pay to see someone shrug off getting shot in the face?

Everyone: ...

Jaune: ... What? It's not like it'd be dangerous for me. And hey, i could put a bullet in my mouth and make it look like I caught it with it.

Peter: ... I mean, i'd pay to see that— *get slapped behind the head by half the group* OW!! WHY?!

Beast: Don't encourage him! He's dumb enough to actually go through with it!

Jaune: Hey i'm not... *Remembers how he got into Beacon in the first place and how he almost died splattered on a tree during initiation* ... Ok, i might be dumb, but you can't say it wouldn't be stupid impressive.

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just a small sketch of Doll chilling in the crows nest with her parrot. The crows nest design is gonna stay how it is but I’m not sure how I’m gonna make the Jolly Roger look so for now it’s just generic pirate flag.

anyways while I’m here, here’s more info for this au. I’m like really bad at putting my thoughts into words so please bear with me.

Joker and the others decide to stop in a coast side town for more supplies before heading off to a new island to loot more buried treasure. Snake and Dagger decided to just walk around the island while the others got supplies and Snake spotted an old cave. They got curious and decided to go inside where they found Doll. It didn’t take long for them to figure out she was alone and decided to bring her back to Joker after spending a hour gaining her trust. After mulling it over with everyone else Joker decide to bring her back to the ship and let there on ship doctor look her over and make sure she was ok. Joker did spend a good few hours talking to Doll where he did confirm she was abandoned and living alone, after this he immediately decided he’d bring her along as he wasn’t gonna throw this poor girl back out into the wilderness especially after her telling him that it was her 16th birthday . Joker and the others after learning it was her birthday wanted to give her something to make her feel safe and cared for, the only problem is they just spent all there money on supplies. Noticing her ragged clothes Joker said he’d give her his old vest until they could buy her some gifts. Upon receiving the gift Doll ended up bursting into tears as it was the first time in ten years anyone has given her something and now she refuses to take the vest off.

Jumbo and Dagger spent a good few weeks teaching Doll hand to hand combat along with how to use swords and knives. She is a surprisingly quick learner and it only took her 4 weeks to become efficient enough with swords and knives to the point that everyone feels safe enough letting her wander off on her own when visiting towns. while Doll doesn’t engage in combat often she will jump in to defend her new family and friends if needed.

Doll is an extremely talented acrobat and because of this she’s a very viable asset to the team. Getting up to places that only Peter and Wendy typically could and being able to balance across fallen over trees and bridges with only a rope left handing with zero issues. She is even able to crawl up and down ropes without struggle, because of this she’s the one who typically fixes the mast and ropes that get tangled up on the ship.

The crows nest is Dolls favorite place on the ship spending most of her time relaxing with her parrot Annabel. Doll will always be looking out for islands while she’s up there or just anything of particular interest.

Doll spends also spends lots of time with Snake and loves to bound with all of his snakes. She’s the only one on the crew who feels comfortable picking up all of his snakes and letting them wrap around her. So Snake and Doll will talk a lot and spend lots of their free time together playing games or reading. Sometimes Doll will even yoink random snakes she finds and brings them back (much to Daggers dismay).

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[howi99]

Circus Light chapter 5

Jaune: *sigh* I know it's probably a cultural difference, but why are there so many people smoki- *Cough, trying to swat away the foul smoke* -this is worse than Vacuo, and drugs were legalised there!

Peter: *shrug* It's a dog eat dog world. *Hit Jaune, his aura protecting him from the blow* You got that fancy armor to heal and protect you, they got opium to cope with the pain.

Jaune: *put his scarf in front of his mouth and nose* I doubt getting high is helping anyone. *Sigh* If it was physical pain, i could help at least-

Peter: *rolling his eyes* Can you stop with your savior complex for one second?

Jaune: Sorry...

Peter: Tsk, you're even more of a pushover then Doll, and she's a 15 year old girl for god's sake!

Jaune: *frown* Isn't she 16?

Peter: *shrug* Does it really matter? *Shaking his head with a sigh* Anyway, how did you find the black market so fast? I thought you were a complete goodie two-shoes.

Jaune: *perplexed* Where did you think i sold my armor, a pawn shop?

Peter: *surprised* You're telling me you found it in a night!? How?!

Jaune: *point at his face* I literally look like the perfect victim for a mugging. I just had to twist the guy's arm a bit to get some information.... That and seeing a man shrug off a bullet to the head really makes them more talkative. *Sigh* Anyway, i'll go get my papers. *Look at Peter, worried* I know you are an adult, but are you sure you want to get supplies by yourself? There's been an awful lot of kidnapping and-

Peter: *annoyed* I can keep care of myself, Shine. I don't need a weakling like you to be my "savior".

Jaune: I know, but-

Peter: *bringing up a knife* I can defend myself, i know how to fight.

Jaune: ... *Sigh* Fine, sorry... *Leave Peter alone*

Peter: ... Tsk, that guy should stop putting his nose where it doesn't belong. *Chuckle* The brat would be sad if he were to die.

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Doll: *looking at Jaune's papers* They ain't bad, but really? Jean?

Jaune: *shrug* It made sense to have a "french" sounding name, since i do have a slight accent. And what were the odds of having a bunch of them living under the British Crown?

Doll: So now your name is Jean, you come from the dominion of Canada and... *Perplexed* You studied medicine? Why did you put that?

Jaune: Hey, if i want to heal people, it's better if they think i'm an actual practitioner... Though i did put that i didn't finish my studies. *Smirk* i'm only 17 after all.

Doll: Huh, i guess that make sense.

Jaune: *smiling* Oh, i also found some information about the kidnappings!

Doll: *trying her best to keep her face straight* Is that so?

Jaune: *nod, picking up his notes* The disappearance mostly happens during the night and most of the time, the children are from different part of the city.

Doll: *nervous* Meaning?

Jaune: Well, either they are perpetrated by different individuals that aren't connected, which would be surprising, or a group of persons all working together.

Doll: *sweating bullets* It's probably just a coincidence, right?

Jaune: *still not looking at her* I would have agreed if 12 kids didn't disappear the same night. *Sigh, shaking his head* Sadly, it doesn't tell me where they are sent or why they were kidnapped... It's horrible to say, but i almost hope they were just killed.

Doll: ... Why..?

Jaune: *placing the notes on the table, looking sadly outside* Because, without any demands or ransom, it would be either that or... *Sigh* well, i think you get the point...

Doll: ... *Feeling sick from the guilt* I-i-

Jaune: *look at Doll, worried* Freckles?

Doll: *tries to go outside, but only manage to step one foot out before vomiting*

Jaune: *panicking* F-Freckles!? *Get next to her, placing his hand on her back* Are you ok?!

Doll: *trying to move away* S-sorry, i- *tear up* I need to go! *Start running away*

Jaune: Freckles, wait i'm- *sees her disappear in the mass of people* Damn it! *Sigh* At least she knows the way to the infirmary... *Shaking his head, talking to himself* Of course she doesn't want to hear about that! *Hit the ground with his fist* She was an orphan! She's probably worried sick for them, idiot!

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Doll: *crying* I can't do this anymore! Please, Joker!

Joker: ... *Sigh* Dagger, we'll take the east road. I'll tell Father that the authorities are onto us and that we need to lay low for a time.

Dagger: How long?

Joker: ... I'll try asking for a year, but we might only have a couple of months in front of us. *Looking at Doll* And in the event that we are to continue afterwards, i won't ask you to participate.

Doll: *sniffle* Thank you... *Leave the tent*

Joker: *sigh* I never should have asked her to come in the first place.

Peter: *annoyed* She's the one who wanted to help, not your fault if she's weak-willed.

Jumbo: She's just a kid-

Peter: And so were we. *Crossing his arms behind his head* We are killers, not a bunch of sentimental idiots.

Beast: *rolling her eyes* Of course you'd think that.

Peter: *looking at her* Am i wrong? Because i know well enough that we could have said no at any time.

Wendy: But the orphan-

Peter: *annoyed* Could be dead for all we know! Heck, i don't even remember the last time we visited the place. 3 years? 5?

Jumbo: 6...

Peter: *rubbing his eyes* 6 years, and we haven't received a single news from them since. We took those kids from their homes without even knowing if the one we are trying to protect are fine. *Scratching his head* Do we even know what Father wants them for?

Joker: *shaking his head* I have no idea. He didn't tell me, but i guess i'll know once I talk to him...

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Circus Light chapter 4

(by the way, this story takes place around a year before the event of book of circus.)

Doctor: *taking a look at Freckles leg* That's impossible... *Shaking his head* Your leg was broken, i even had to reset the bone, how did you heal so fast!?

Freckles: *looking down* Shi- i mean Jaune used his strange light thing on me. He calls it aura and... Well, i didn't want him to worry so i just said i hurt myself during practice...

Doctor: *examine more closely* There's not even a scar left... *Sigh* Honestly, i don't know if i should be in awe or afraid at this point. *Frowning* Where is he?

Freckles: *shaking her head* No idea. He said he wanted to visit the city before we leave.

Doctor: You left him alone? Doesn't he suffer from delusional tendencies?

Freckles: *moving her leg* You know, i don't think it was a delusion anymore... And no, he's with Dagger.

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Jaune: *looking at the map* So, where are we?

Dagger: *pointing at the map* We are in the city of Manchester. *Tracing a line with his finger* Our next destination should be Birmingham.

Jaune: We aren't passing through Liverpool?

Dagger: *shrug* We already passed through there, just before you arrived in fact.

Jaune: *pensive* I see... You said you only stayed a month at each place, right?

Dagger: More like 2 weeks.

Jaune: *looking back at the map* By the way, you said you were almost all from the same orphanage, right? Except for Snake.

Dagger: *smiling* Yep! Though we all knew each other from before that time.

Jaune: *pensively looking at the map* ... Say, you ever thought about giving them a visit?

Dagger: *sigh* All the time, but we don't really have the time to-

Jaune: *tracing a route on the map* Well, if we go east then south instead of south directly, going through Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester then going all the way east to Cambridge, we would arrive by the north east of London, where you said you were staying, right?

Dagger: *pensively looking at the roadmap* Hm... I'd have to speak with Joker about that. *Shrug* Father only asked us to get to London for February, so a little detour shouldn't hurt too much.

Jaune: Oh, maybe we could buy some gifts for them? If Joker accepts, of course.

Dagger: *grinning* Now that's a great idea, Shine!

Jaune: *sigh* Still not my name...

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Joker: Changing our itinerary? *Pensive* The cities are less populous, but there are more of them...

Dagger: *serious* Think about it, Joker. We could take the time to see if the kids are doing well. *Shaking his head* Father really changed these last couple of years, and i'm worried about them.

Joker: ... As long as we are doing as he asks, they shouldn't be in danger-

Dagger: But what if they are? You saw what he was doing with them, we are becoming monsters!

Joker: *sitting down in a chair, looking at the maps* ... I know you are right, but what are we supposed to-

Beast: *entering the tent in a hurry* Snake was attacked by some of the visitors!

Joker: *looking up at Dagger* We will finish this conversation later. Go with her.

Dagger: *nodding* Of course. *Leaving the tent*

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Beast: *not believing her eyes, seeing Snake completely fine* Snake!? B-but you were bleeding!

Dagger: *smiling* Oh Beast, you didn't have to lie if you desired my attention-

Beast: *ignoring Dagger* What happened!?

Snake: *pointing at his left* "Shine took care of Snakes wounds." - says Emily

Beast: *looking for any wounds* They're gone, All of them! *Looking around* Where is-

*CRACK*

Beast: *looking in the direction of the sound, seeing Jaune standing in front of the thugs who tried to hurt Snake* Smile! That's dangerous, don't-

Jaune: *Who just punched (and broke) a reinforced wooden box in two* If you ever dare hurt my friend again... *Taking one step closer, making them recoil* I'll hurt you tenfold, understand?

Thugs: *nodding, before running away*

Jaune: ... *Slowly pulling his hand out of the box* Man that hurts! *Looking at his broken fist* And i already used a good chunk of my aura...

Beast: *walking to him* What the hell was that!?

Jaune: *turning around to see them* Oh, Beast! *Hiding his fist* H-how are you doing tod-

Beast: *grabbing his arm, looking at his fist* You broke your hand, idiot!

Jaune: *looking at the ground* Sorry... I just wanted to scare them away. *Nervous smile* B-beside, i'll be fine tomorrow-

Beast: *angry* Now listen here, when something like that happens, don't act by yourself! You could put yourself in danger!*Sigh* I know you believe you are a hero from some imaginary world, but we don't need you to go around and get yourself hurt or worse!

Jaune: But-

Dagger: *putting a hand on his shoulder* She's right, for the most part. *Sigh* It's nice that you want to protect us, but we aren't slouch. *Smile* Honestly, believe a bit in us, we've been traveling for years. We can take care of ourselves.

Jaune: ... *Sigh* Fine...

Snake: *looking at his own hands, a light green glow slowly healing the superficial scratch he still had* ... Warm...

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