Jaune Arc in Relic of the Future

Jaune Arc depicted in Relic of the Future by Jack Wayne

**Jaune Arc is presented in *Relic of the Future*** as two characters due to alternate history coupled with the mutable timeline employed by Coeur Al'Aran for the plot. This page will focus on the development of both "Jaune A" (time-travel Jaune) and "Jaune B" (timeline Jaune) over the narrative of *RotF*.

## Jaune A

### Prelude (17 BB — 3 AB)

Jaune Arc was born in 17 BB to Nicholas Arc and Juniper Arc, as the fifth of seven siblings. It can be assumed that prior to the point of divergence, Jaune A lived an identical early life as Jaune B, growing up in Ansel, attending school, and imploring his father for huntsman training, but being refused on account of Nicholas's reluctance due to his harsh parents and the death of Sylver Arc.

In 1 BB, Jaune forged his transcripts for Beacon Academy, and was accepted despite their dubious nature.

### Plot

#### Aftermath of the Final Battle with Salem

Jaune was about 21 years old at the time that the final battle with Salem occurred, meaning it was around 4 AB. Primary testimony from Jaune describes a multitude of dead friends, foes, and crashed Bullheads. Of the known dead included Lie Ren, Nora Valkyrie, Sun Wukong, Blake Belladonna, Neptune Vasillas, Tyrian Callows, Yang Xiao Long, Weiss Schnee, Hazel Rainart, Qrow Branwen, Oscar Pine, Cinder Fall, Ruby Rose, Penny Polendina, James Ironwood, Winter Schnee, and Ghira Belladonna, among others. Geopolitical changes included Vale's walls being breached, Haven losing most of its huntsmen and ruled by anarchy, Atlas being controlled by corporatism from Jacques Schnee and the Schnee Dust Company, the erasure of Vacuo as a Kingdom, and the fall of the four academies. These factors gave Jaune substantial grief that when he encountered Salem, slowly dying from a minor case of Crescent Rose lodged in her chest, he was willing to rant about the current situation to her rather than kill her then and there. When Salem offered a chance to try again in the past using the Relic of Choice and Creation, Jaune accepted this offer, though not entirely trusting. After some mad consideration, Jaune decided to take a chance, and made the decision to travel back in time. Salem used the last of her strength to harness the power of the relics to give Jaune a new body and send him back in time.

### Blast to the Past (10 BB)

As Jaune was travelling, he felt as though he were being pushed through a narrow and watery tube. Immediately after time traveling, Jaune fell and hit his head on a rock, temporarily knocking him out for some time. As he contemplated his life decision, he was attacked by a juvenile Nevermore, which he killed with ease. Evaluating his surroundings, Jaune realized he had been sent to the past, but was not sure how far he had gone.

## Jaune B

### Discovery by Raven (6 BB)

In 6 BB, Jaune was asleep until he was rudely awoken by Raven Branwen poking his leg with her sword. After realizing there was a stranger in his bedroom, Jaune screamed in horror, attracting the attention of Nicholas Arc as he ran in, crashing down the door in the process. Raven slipped away in a portal, not to be seen again until a short while later.

In 5 BB, Jaune lost a tooth and was asleep waiting for the tooth fairy as Raven was still conducting investigations into who he was and why she had a portal connection to him. After waking up and realizing she was standing there, he inquired whether or not she was the tooth fairy, to which she responded that she was. At this revelation, Jaune presented his tooth from under the pillow, which Raven accepted while cringing and gave him 50 lien.

In 3 BB, Jaune attempted to engage in a dialogue with Nicholas regarding training to become a huntsman. Nicholas refused, given his divisions and experience with his family. After Jaune stormed off, proclaiming that he would become a huntsman through his own merit, Juniper stopped Nicholas from trying to follow him, stating he needed to "get it out of his system." After hearing a stick crack nearby, Jaune realized it was Raven, who he still believed to be his "fairy godmother" due to her fairly frequent (over 20) visits, proclaiming how it was unfair that he could not receive training to become a huntsman from his father, stating he would do anything to get stronger, which Raven takes an interest in.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12863738/33/Relic-of-the-Future
2. ↑ *https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12863738/37/Relic-of-the-Future*
3. ↑ https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12863738/42/Relic-of-the-Future