01x12 - Jaunedice, Part 2

[bunniefuu]

The day we're waiting for. That will be

the day we open up the door.

Welcome to the world of bloody.

Oh.

This is prior to the Forest Rights Revolution,

more popularly known as the Forest w*r.

Humankind was quite, quite adamant about centralizing forest population in menagerie.

Now, while this must feel like ancient history to many of you,

it is imperative to remember that these are relatively recent events.

While the repercussions of the uprising can

still be seen to this day.

Now, have any among you been subjugated

or discriminated because of your Faunus heritage?

Dreadful. Simply dreadful. Remember, students, it is precisely

this kind of ignorance that breeds v*olence.

I mean, I mean, I mean, just

look at what happened to the White Fang.

Now, which one of you young scholars

could tell me what many theorists believe

to be the turning point in the third year of the w*r?

Yes. The battle at Fort Castle. Precisely.

And who can tell me the advantage

the founders had over General Lagoon's forces?

Hey, miss Arc, finally contributing to class.

This is excellent. Excellent. What is the answer?

The answer? The advantage the furnace had over that guy's stuff.

A binoculars.

Very funny, Mr. Aark. Chorin.

Perhaps you would care to share your thoughts on the subject.

Well, I know it's a lot easier

to train an animal than a soldier.

You're not the most open minded of individuals, are you, Carden?

What? You got a problem? No, I have the answer.

It's night vision. Many faunas are known

to have nearly perfect sight in the dark.

General Legum was inexperienced and made the mistake

of trying to ambush the Faunus in their sleep.

His massive army was outmatched, and the general was captured.

Perhaps if he'd paid attention in class,

he wouldn't have been remembered as such a failure. Mm.

Mr. Winchester, please take your seat. You

and Mr. Arc could both see me

after class for additional readings. Oh. Now moving on.

You go on ahead. I'll wait for Jean.

You two have been struggling in my class since day one.

Now, I don't know if it's a lack

of interest or just your stubborn nature,

but whatever it is, it stops now.

You've worked hard to gain entrance to the school,

and we only accept the best of the best,

so I expect you to act like it.

History is important, gentlemen. If you can't learn from it.

You're destined to repeat it. Pages to .

I want an essay on my desk by next class. Now run along.

You now.

Ah, you know, I really will break his legs.

I have an idea. Here. Come with me.

Pierrot. I know I'm going through a hard

time right now, but I'm not that depressed.

I can always be a farmer or something. No.

That's not why I brought you up here.

John, I know you're having a difficult

time in class and that you're still not the strongest of fighters,

so I want to help you. But what? We can train up here

after class where no one can bother us.

You think I need help? No, no, that's not what I meant.

But you just said it. John, everybody

needs a little push from time to time.

It doesn't make you any different from the rest of us.

You made it to beacon. That speaks

volumes of what you're capable of.

You're wrong. I don't belong here. That's

a terrible thing to say. Of course you do. No I don't.

I wasn't really accepted into beacon.

What do you mean? Mean, I didn't go to combat school.

I didn't pass any tests. I didn't

earn my spot at this academy, I lied, I got my hands on some

fake transcripts, and I lied. What?

But why? Because this is what I've always wanted to be.

My father. My grandfather and his father

before him were all warriors. They were all heroes.

I wanted to be one too. I was just never good enough.

Then let me help you. I don't want help.

I don't want to be the damsel in distress.

I want to be the hero. John. I'm tired of being the lovable

idiot stuck in the tree while his friends fight for their lives.

Don't you understand? If I can't do this on my own,

then what good am I?

Just leave me alone.

Okay if that's what you think is best.

Oh, John Carden. I couldn't help but overhear

you two from my dorm room.

So you snuck into beacon, huh? I got to say,

John, I never expected you to be such a rebel.

Please, Carden, please don't tell anyone. John.

Come on. I'd never ratted a friend like that.

A friend. Of course. We're friends now, Johnny boy.

And the way I see it, as long

as you're there for me when I need you,

we'll be friends for a long time.

That being said, I really don't have

time to do those extra readings Dr. Oobleck gave us today.

Think you could take care of that for

me, buddy? That's what I thought.

Don't worry, John. Your secret's safe with me.