Having been sneaked up upon by a Grimm was not what Jaune expected in the Initiation. But! Being saved in the nick of time, which as stated, Jaune was not in a life and death situation seeing as he still had full Aura. 

Nevertheless, this truly astonished him. Because he thought things like these would only occur in comics or fiction. Where person A is in a very sticky situation, and unable to do anything about it. However, all of sudden, person B came and saved person A just when person A is facing an extreme crisis. 

The timing of person B appearing and helping is very unrealistic. But since it’s fiction, things like that will often occur — so no need to think about. 

However this wasn’t fiction. So the appearance of a hammer and a girl swinging in down on that Grimm put Jaune in a daze for a moment.   

After all, he never expected situations that are more likely to occur in comics or books. Will happen in this time and place. Because of that, Jaune's moment of daze only extended further.  

However, seconds later. As the dust continued being swept away by the blowing wind.

The girl, whose timing of appearance was like that out of fiction. As she kept talking with her loud and outgoing voice. Jaune's dazed expression broke apart not long after the girl said her name loudly.  

With his bewilderment gone, Jaune narrowed his eyes and looked clearly at the girl. 

The girl had fair skin, and her hair was orange while her eyes were jade green. Her worn was white t-shirt, a black color and a heart-shape cutout above her chest area. In addition to that, her skirt is pink while her expression is bright and sunny.   

Seizing her up for another second, Jaune immediately recognized who this girl was…

She was the girl Jaune saw coming to the cliff with that a black-haired person. In addition, he also remembered seeing her a couple of times before that, in the place where they slept last night. And even in the Beacon cafeteria. 

But what's more, he recalled that everytime he saw her. She was alway talking, and blabbering on and on, like her energy was unlimited or something. 

But this was just based on what he saw so far, so he wasn’t gonna draw his conclusion just yet. 

Meanwhile, as Jaune continued with his thoughts. The girl standing in a place where the Grimm she killed dissipated to. During that time she talked, Jaune was not the only one seizing her up. Likewise, in a way she was doing the exact same thing. However, abait, different and hidden.      

What do I do! Did I not make a good appearance!! Oh no? Did I screw up, he’s not responding!. But I thought I nailed my entrance perfectly! Did I really screw up? Although it wasn’t apparent in her face, inside, the girl name Nora is frantically thinking, right now. 

As her mind wildly thought and thought, she couldn’t help but blurted out in her mind after looking up Jaune from top to bottom. He's even more irresistible close up? It’s like looking at those perfect knights in those stories. So… handsome…wait! Nora, what are you thinking about right now!! 

As her mind spun crazyly, outside she tried to not show it. Instead she talks and tries her best to be like what she usually acts around people — a high-spirited girl.     

Meanwhile, at this moment Jaune no longer kept quiet. And told her his name, “sorry for keeping you in suspense. I’m Jaune, Jaune arc.” 

“Hahaha, it’s fine, must be quite shocking for after all I did appear out of nowhere. But yeah, like I was saying I’m Nora but of course you already know.” Nora continued on, like it will never stop. 

Soon, without Jaune realizing a few minutes had already gone by. And only did she slow her talking pace, “yeah…uh, so we’re partners?”  

“Uhm, the headmaster said whoever you made eye contact with first will be your partner. From his words, guess we are.” 

The girl's eyes brightened as she shouted loudly. “That’s great…!!”   

Uh! Inwardly Jaune couldn’t help but heave and think with a sigh. Oh, man. What kind of partner did I just end up with? 

 

At this moment, he felt regretful about being saved by this overly talkative girl.    

…

Meanwhile, at this very moment. Located somewhere else in the emerald forest was a girl. She had a head full of red going down in a ponytail at her back. Her skin was fair and smooth, while her eyes were a beautiful green. 

In addition, she wore light bronze armor that vastly exposed many parts of her skin. Furthermore, like others she also has her huntsmen’s weapons. But, she didn’t have to use it right now, so she carried them in her back.  

This girl had a frowning expression, while also showing visible distress. Her body speedily passed through trees and bushes in a hurried manner, while her pupils moved and looked through the areas.     

This girl was none other than Pyrrha. 

Having landed sometime ago, she wanted to hurry up and find Jaune. Unfortunately, after she landed Grimms appeared. Leaving her to eliminate them, and in doing so she ends up wasting time. 

Right now, she just hopes that he hasn’t gotten a partner, yet. 

As for Weiss wanting to be partners, at this moment, it didn’t cross her mind. Pyrrha kept speeding in the Emerald forest, her mind only occupied with the thoughts of being Jaune partners.    

…

“Like I was saying that one time me and Renne were surrounded by like-like over 100s of Grimms when that huntsmen suddenly appeared and together we managed to defeat them! It was crazy. But we manage to kill all of them…” 

“Hm, it sure is…crazy…”

Listening to Nora ramble on, Jaune felt extremely gloomy inside. Never did he imagine that he’ll regret being saved so much, like now. No matter how much he thought about it, he didn’t get how one can grow up with such a talkative nature.

But if that was all, he wouldn’t mind it. What got him truly feeling gloomy is the crazy amount of energy Nora has. Even till now, her pace of talking has not slowed down, if not, the opposite.    

Still that wasn’t the worst part, yet. Because what's worse is that she’ll be his partner in Beacon. That alone causes Jaune's heart to feel even gloomier. At this moment, he feels that ever since he stepped outside of that Bullhead, he hasn't truly had time where he can feel at ease. 

After all, it’s important to note that the matter with Weiss was troublesome. But that was partially resolved, at least he hoped it was…

However, what came after that was the matter with his sisters. Even now Jaune still didn’t know how he could get through to them.               

Now this! Jaune felt a headache immediately when thinking about it.   

He also wonders how the childhood friend she spoke off, have not gone crazy yet. As he keeps on thinking more, while nodding at everything Nora said. Jaune sank into a helpless state. As time moved slowly, while wandering through the forest. At times, Jaune even wonders if he should use his ‘bright smile’ to stop Nora from talking.  

However, he’ll feel bad if he were to do this just because of a reason like that. 

“Ha…” he quietly let a breath of air out. 

In doing this, even with Nora’s rambling. She was able to notice this and could not help pausing. Although, she is someone who, once started talking, became hard to stop. She was not clueless to the eyes of the people. And looking at Jaune, she can tell that he is not taking a fan to her rambling.   

However, what can she do? When this is her nature. She knows that she won’t be able to fix this problem. 

Furthermore, there’s another reason why Nora won’t stop rambling. For this reason, Nora really was more sure that she should not stop talking. This reason was concerning herself… and also Jaune. 

Gazing at Jaune, and knowing that they're alone together in this forest. She was barely holding in her ever surging flusteredness that caused her heart to beat faster. In addition, she’s also very nervous. Which also contributed to her none-ending rambling…

At this moment, Jaune gradually stopped breathing out. He first was still slightly in thoughts, however, his ears pricked up suddenly. And his gaze moved towards Nora and narrowed his brows. 

In that moment, seeing Jaune suddenly landed his gaze on her. Nora cheeks instantly redden up while her body seems to move on its own. As she involuntarily backed up by a half-step. 

“…uh what is it?! Something on my face!” 

On hearing her, Jaune seems to widen his eyes. But in that moment his eyes seemed to look past her and pointed with his finger. “We got company. Red eyes are glowing behind those trees.” 

“Really?” Instantly, Nora seemingly felt excitement! But more of all, relieved. 

If there’s Grimm? Then her and Jaune won’t be considered alone. Meaning she will not have to  think about this nervous and awkward feeling she feels right now. Instead she’ll be able to focus on pounding some Grimms with her hammer, while ignoring everything else.     

Twirling around, she immediately saw the Grimms — instantly cheerful and laughter rang out. 

“I’ll handle all of them! You don’t mind right? When it comes to pounding some Grimms butts, Nora the queen is best at it!!” With every word, the excitement contained within her words grew. While the sound of her laughter was ear piercing.    

She sprinted and rushed up towards the Grimms.  

Meanwhile, seeing her rushed forward, Jaune stayed without moving. He utter silently for only him to hear. “…sure as long as you stopped talking.”    

…

In a dark and foggy area located in the forest. A black hair and pink-eyed male stood, quietly dusting some dust off his clothing.   

He wore a chinese style clothing, with white pants. His gaze was calm and cool. But in that moment as he dust his clothing with his hand, a curious thought came over him. 

“Hm, by now I would have thought that Nora would suddenly pop somewhere close to me?” 

This person was Lie Ren, Nora’s childhood friend and the person who knows her the best in this world. 

Truthfully, his words would have come true… if Nora hadn’t spotted Jaune while in her search for him. However, now it would not. When she was trying to search for him, the moment Nora’s eyes lay upon Jaune. She had almost forgotten about finding him and being his partner. 

Instead she chose to glide and leap over multiple trees, and gradually arrived at Jaune. This was the exact reason why Nora suddenly popped out of nowhere and saved Jaune.        

Ren, uncertain if his childhood would pop out somewhere or not, decides to not linger his mind with these matters. Because all he knows is that Nora will be fine, wherever she is…

After a short moment, he finished dusting. Then walked off more into this dark and gloomy area of this part of the forest.   

“Hmm, the abandoned temple where the relics lie should be this way?” He muttered with a soft voice to himself. He continued striding further and further. Fog’s and trees all around, shrouded lights from invading this area.           

Meanwhile, as he continued moving. About 30 meters from his back, two humongous black and white snakes begin fading little by little. Looking from close distance, the two pairs of similar looking giant snakes have bone masks just like the Grimms Jaune killed, though the bone masks are clearly different in shape and size. 

These were the Grimms, Lie Ren had eliminated. Their red glow eyes are almost completely dim, looking soulless. Of course, even when alive their eyes were already soulless, the difference is that they contain viciousness. 

But now gone are those vicious looking eyes, as their bodies completely dissipated in a mere half a minute.             

           

…

During this time. Different from Ren who continues wandering in the forest to find the abandoned temple. Nora and Jaune — or more exactly just Nora. Was pounding down on a bear looking Grimm with her hammer. Afterward, the moment that Grimm was dead, she instantly went after another Grimm… with a grin plastered on her cute face, while wildly laughing that sounded sorta like a hum.  

While this happened, Jaune on the other hand had seemingly only moved about three steps away from his previous standing spot.    

Observing this scene he wanted to help. But… from this scene he asked himself if she even needed a helping hand. Furthermore, from the happy grin to her exciting and joyful laugh — he wonders if she even wants help.       

Either way, standing here Jaune contemplates on charging in to help or…let Nora do all the killing by herself?    

A short moment passed, and Jaune finally made up his mind. “Ha…forget it. Since she seems to be enjoying herself, let her enjoy it. I’ll help when I need to… huh?” At this moment, standing a few feet diagonally across.   

A Grimm was there. Standing on two legs, it has long sharp teeth, a bone mask and glowing red eyes all Grimm have. Additionally, it has long arms and an extremely muscular build from all parts of its body.   

Seeing this Grimm, Jaune didn’t panic and instead darted his two eyes to Nora. 

“Did this Beowolf’s slip pass Nora’s sight? Or did it just get here?” He sighs after a short second, and massages the spot between his brows. In this instance, memories of the morning now flashed through his mind.    

He recollected all of it, and truly felt that so far, today’s not any better than the other days. In fact, today may be even worse. Afterall, between getting launched off a cliff then meeting Nora. In comparison, how was this any worse than getting on a Bullhead and dealing with Weiss? 

It wasn’t! At less to Jaune, of course. 

“Sigh…” his sigh sounded tired. Meanwhile, the Beowolf didn’t care about what’s going through his mind. Instead charge towards him with a ferocious growl. 

Amidst the incoming Grimm, he blinks in that instant and then he un-blink instantly after.  

“Humph.” He half-snorted and unsheathed his Croceas Mors. Then waited for the Grimm to be slightly closer, once the Beowolf was in a good amount of distance. Unhesitately, he swung down horizontally on the head. 

A cracking sound rang out, as he split the skull of the Beowolf swiftly. Cleaving the face and head in halves. 

With its whole face and head in halves, the Beowolf staggered and instinctively let out muffled squeals. Then moments afterward, it fell to the ground while its glowing red eyes dimmed completely.     

Once the Grimm started dissipating, Jaune drifted his eyes over to Nora. At this moment, she stood there, with all the bodies of the Grimm around, dissipating.    

Upon seeing this sight Jaune raised his brows, and said “heh, you didn’t hold back at all.” 

Nora shrugged her shoulders and said “well I was sorta in the mood, you know! Kicking Grimm butts.” He nodded, as his eyes surveyed the area around her. And felt that Nora really hadn’t held back a single bit. 

Around Nora, trees that had tasted Nora's great huntress strength were on the ground. In addition, there’s a few cracks on the ground with dust still afloat. 

Truly Nora has not held back? 

He heaved out a sigh and felt that those Grimms had it roughed with Nora. Before they fully dissipate, Jaune couldn’t help taking an extra look at the bodies and felt slightly sorry for them. 

Their head, their back, their legs were completely squashed by Nora hammer. It was quite the sight. 

After a moment of silence, Jaune said with a casual tone. “We should go find the abandoned temple, you said it was that way right?” Although, he didn’t recall every word of Nora’s rambling. He did remember hearing the direction for the location of the temple. 

Nora nodded hastily, “Yelp! While I was on top of a tree I definitely saw it.” Killing Grimms has released some of her pants up steam, now, she was less nervous.      

“Then let’s go.” 

“Ready when you are!”    

“Right—” he muttered.