Jaune of the imperium

thought of the day: There is no enemy. The foe on the battlefield is merely the manifestation of that which we must overcome. He is doubt, and fear, and despair. Every battle is fought within. Conquer the battlefield that lies inside you, and the enemy disappears like the illusion he is. - Rogal Dorn

location: beacon

pov Jaune

i was sparring with Jade and i have to say praetorians aren't made how they used to be. she came in with a sloppy strike to my left side which i blocked and followed up with a quick jab to her side with my gladius.

Jaune: is this the training they are giving praetorians nowadays?

she answered with an overhead strike wich i caught with my gladius and followed up with a kick to her gut.

Jaune: you're supposed to be an Astarte killer yet you could be beaten in melee by a Tau.

this seemed to tick her off a bit she went for a strike to my right shoulder i blocked it and went for a strike to her shoulder only to change it to a stab into her side when she tried to block.

Jaune: you're sloppy with no technique if i tried to kill you you would already be dead, how were you chosen to become a praetorian when you can't even fight.

Jade: shut up!

she took her gladius two-handed and went for a stab to my gut at full force i dodged it and extend my leg to trip her, i held the tip of my gladius to her throat when she tried to get up.

Jaune: you lose.

she dropped her weapons and took off her helmet before throwing it to a wall.

Jaune: you need to control your emotions anger can give you power but to much can make you predictable and if you're predictable you die.

Jade: you were trying to pis me off?

Jaune: bingo. its a tactic most heretics will use but i like to use it back at them.

it was quiet she was taking off her combat armour leaving only an insulation suit underneath.

Jaune: how did you get that scar?

Jade: in training thanks to a bolt shell.

Jaune: you survived a bolt shell?

Jade: not a direct hit a piece of shrapnel from it created the scar. if were going to ask each other questions then what did you and lord Onac talk about?

flashback

i walked in the quest room to see Onac in his power armour meditating.

Jaune: you asked for me?

Onac: yes i would like you to ask some questions take a seat.

he said as he pointed towards a place on the ground in front of him

Onac: i had some questions on this aura and semblance.

Jaune: you could have asked miss Goodwitch she is one of the experts on it.

Onac: while that may be true, she does not know what you have written in your reports on it to both the inquisition and my chapter.

Jaune: right what kind of questions do you have?

Onac: while you explained aura in great detail even mentioning that it has similar drawbacks as the psychic powers me and my brothers use you seemed to brush over semblances only saying that they are powers that are the weaponisation of one's soul, making them unique to a person. but you brushed over your own and never mentioned it. why?