Jaune's life wasn't easy. The news of his fake transcripts made everyone turn on him. The people he thought he could trust abandoned him. His family disowned him. They either hurt him or turned a blind eye to his torment. Jaune was soon expelled. Ho...
In seconds, his pain is now consumed by his ever-increasing anger.
Back with the Alpha and his pack.
They were still by the Grimm Pool.
Soon, a hand reaches out of the Grimm Pool and grabs the edge.
Jaune pulls himself out of the pool, covered in the black liquid.
He stands tall. His clothes were gone with the liquid being the only thing that covered his body.
One of the Beowulfs charges at Jaune, clawing at him.
Soon, it recoils, holding its hand in pain. His claws had been broken.
"Heh. That didn't even hurt," Jaune said.
Jaune jabs the Beowulf, obliterating its head with a single punch.
Jaune looks on in surprise.
"I didn't even have to use aura."
The Alpha howls and soon the rest of the pack back away.
The Alpha charges Jaune and sinks its fangs into him.
Soon, it steps back, its fangs broken from the bite.
Jaune looked on in curiosity. No one really knew what Grimm tasted like.
"That seems fun. Let me try."
Jaune leaps and sinks his teeth into the Alpha's neck, ripping off a chunk of it.
The Alpha falls to the ground, clutching its neck.
Jaune swallows the piece.
"Huh. Very bitter. Kind of ashy. And a hint of-"
*BA-DUMP* *BA-DUMP*
His eyes widen at a strange feeling. His body felt different.
Soon, his body begins changing
His skin color became a deathly pallor. His blonde hair was now white as snow. His blue eyes were now red in pools of black.
Soon, his hands become large claws.
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(A/N: I do not own this image or Prototype.)
Jaune looks at himself, suprised by his new appearance.
Although taken back by the sudden transformation, he smiles at his claws and then turns his attention to the Alpha.
He charges and slashes at the Alpha, shredding it to pieces with one strike. Its body soon dissipates.
Jaune smiles.
"Nice."
Jaune looks at his claws.
"Huh. After consuming the Alpha, I felt even better. Like I got stronger."
He looks to the other Beowulves. They run away in opposite directions.
He looks at his claws again.
"I wonder."
Jaune focuses. Soon, his claws disappear, and his appearance returns to how it originally was.
"Heh. Just like the comics. Looks like I can change my appearance whenever I want."
He began to think about Grimm, remembering something he saw as a child.
"That's right. I sneaked into an Arc research facility. I saw a book about my ancestor in the lab."
"Not only did it talk about him, but also Grimm in such detail."
Jaune scoffs.
"Too bad I wasn't allowed in that area or even allowed to read that book. Actually, I got in major trouble with that stunt."
Jaune scratched the side of his head.
"What was his name?" He asked himself.
Jaune snaps his fingers in realization.
"Oh yeah! Alex Mercer!"
Soon, Jaune remembered more of his life and grew angry. He remembered how Alex Mercer was considered a pariah of the Arc Clan. He felt a kindred link with his ancestor, knowing what that's like.
Jaune looks at himself.
"Hmmm. He was onto something studying the Grimm."
He looks at the Grimm pool.
"I could feel my body being attacked by the liquid, but I survived."
"I should have died, but I survived."
Jaune looks up at the sky. Although it is dreary, he smiled feeling a sense of motivation and optimism.
Today was the day Jaune Arc died.
But at the same time, it was the day Jaune Mercer was born.
(A/N(1): Jaune Arc is dead! Long live Jaune Mercer!)
(A/N(2): Having Jaune travel is similar to what Alex Mercer did in the comics.)
(A/N(3): I do not own the artwork. It is courtesy of paperpixy on DeviantArt.)
