One Good Turn Deserves Another

Art depicting the interaction between Yang Xiao Long and Blake Belladonna during chapter 11 by KegiSpringfield.

### Publisher

Coeur Al'Aran

***One Good Turn Deserves Another*(*One Good Turn* or OGTDA)** is the first literary publication by Coeur Al'Aran depicting a "realistic romance" between Blake Belladonna and Jaune Arc. The work ran in syndication for 37 chapters from 2014 November 11 to 2016 July 11, at which point it would be replaced with *Forged Destiny*. During this time, it was the oldest literary work in active syndication before it was supplanted by *Professor Arc*.

## Background

It is unknown how long Coeur had been reading FanFiction prior to writing, but it is known that he cringed due to the lack of realism in writing romantic interactions between characters. Coeur felt that as a "26-year-old Company Director active on the dating scene", he was more familiar with writing serious romance compared to amateur writers on the platform with variables including "hormones, complications, frustration, and self-denial."

When drafting, Coeur had the intention of giving Blake and Jaune a realistic reason to interact. However, in doing this, he realized that in the world of *RWBY*, students are training to hunt "Grim", yet are still fighting off thieves, terrorists, and militants along with attacking each other in spite of "Grim" not using spears, swords, or guns.

## Plot

The plot begins with Blake fighting Grimm for live-fire training in the Emerald Forest with the rest of Team RWBY and JNPR, noting several mechanical aspects of the Grimm relative to her capabilities of agility and speed. A dead Grimm pins Blake but does not immediately dematerialize. While attempting to assist Blake, another Beowolf attacks Jaune. The Beowolf injures Jaune as a result of him not moving, which corresponds with him not having a pulse and Blake falling unconscious.

Blake acquires consciousness and remembers the situation, noting her and Jaune's anatomical characteristics, before considering how she would help repay Jaune.

## *One Good Turn Deserves Another* Library Archives

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200515031101/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/1/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20190725064638/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/2/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
8. https://web.archive.org/web/20191012184748/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/8/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200524042006/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/10/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200524042055/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/13/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
14. https://web.archive.org/web/20150513104609/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/14/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
16. https://web.archive.org/web/20200524042033/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/16/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
19. https://web.archive.org/web/20151010010858/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/19/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
20. https://web.archive.org/web/20191006074048/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/20/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
21. https://web.archive.org/web/20191006073528/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/21/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200524042109/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/23/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
28. https://web.archive.org/web/20180501022758/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/28/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
30. https://web.archive.org/web/20200523215413/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/30/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
35. https://web.archive.org/web/20200524042120/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/35/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another
37. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322231859/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10817938/37/One-Good-Turn-Deserves-Another

 Timeline

### 2014

* **Tuesday, November 11**: Chapter 1 is published.
* **Wednesday, November 12**: Chapter 2 is published.
* **Thursday, November 13**: Chapter 3 is published.
* **Friday, November 14**: Chapter 4 is published.
* **Friday, November 21**:
	+ (technically) Chapter 5 is published.
	+ Chapter 6 is published.
* **Thursday, November 27**: Chapter 7 is published.
* **Saturday, December 6**: Chapter 8 is published.
* **Monday, December 15**: Chapter 9 is published.
* **Wednesday, December 24**: Chapter 10 is published.

### 2015

* **Thursday, [8|January 8]**: Chapter 11 is published.
* **Saturday, [17|January 17]****:** Chapter 12 is published.
* **Friday, [30|January 30]**: Chapter 13 is published.
* **Wednesday, [25|February 25]**: Chapter 14 is published.
* **Tuesday, [31|March 31]**: Chapter 15 is published.
* **Monday, [8|June 8]**: Chapter 16 is published.
* **Monday, [31|August 31]**: Chapter 19 is published.
* **Monday, [21|September 21]**: Chapter 20 is published.
* **Tuesday–Friday, [29|September 29]****–[2|October 2]**: Coeur changes the cover art.
* **Monday, [12|October 12]**: Chapter 21 is published.
* **Monday, [2|November 2]**: Chapter 22 is published.
* **Sunday, [27|December 27]**: Chapter 24 is published.2016

### 2016

* **Monday, January 4**: Chapter 25 is published.
* **Monday, February 15**: Chapter 27 is published.
* **Monday, March 21**: Chapter 29 is published.
* **Monday, April 18**: Chapter 31 is published.
* **Monday, May 2**: Chapter 32 is published.
* **Monday, May 16**: Chapter 33 is published
* **Monday, June 27**: Chapter 36 is published.
* **Monday, July 11**: Chapter 37 is published.

## Additional Links

* *Literary Style of One Good Turn Deserves Another*
* *One Good Turn Deserves Another Timeline*
* *Analytics for One Good Turn Deserves Another*
* *Derivative Works*

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