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Big shoutout to RebukeX7 and JinxToTheMinx who have been reading over these for me as I work. Without further ado let us proceed!

Chapter 5 …Comes Great Responsibility

Last night had to have been one of the strangest things Jaune experienced in his entire life. Recently arriving in Vale, the knight's mind continued to think back about what happened the night before. What was that strange costume and where did it go? He hadn't heard any voices in his head and there was no terrorists chasing after him. Could it have been all just an intense dream? No it wasn't and Jaune knew it. Even if it didn't explain where Venom had vanished to. That morning before leaving, Jaune decided not to reveal what had occurred to his parents and sisters, how could he explain what happened? Just tell them that while everyone was asleep some kind of black outfit took his body for a joyride and fought some terrorists in the forest nearby? Yeah that was something his already faltering confidence didn't need to deal with when he had no proof to back it up.

Maybe it was for the best Venom was gone regardless of the excessive amount of questions left in the wake of his disappearance. Whatever that thing was had gained the attention of the White Fang to the point they were willing to send armed soldiers to retrieve it and kill whoever was the poor soul wearing it. Armed extremists is certainly something a soon-to-be Huntsman in training did not want to tangle with until he could learn how to use the hand-me-down blade and shield strapped to his belt. Though part of Jaune did wish Venom was still here, since it clearly knew how to defend itself in a fight it could have been a serious help to the knight's dream of becoming a hero. Even if the suit's appearance did look kind of dumb in Jaune's appearance.

'Ok that's just insulting.' Venom thought to himself as he watched Jaune walk down the street through the boy's eyes. Since last night Venom was forced to retreat back into his current host's body in order to recover his strength following their fight with the White Fang. It wasn't intentional on Venom's part but even he had his limits when it came down to it. Regardless perhaps this was truly for the best, Jaune wasn't aware he was still inside the young man and technically using him as a lift to get back to Vale. Since they were still within the 48 hour window between partial and full bonding there wouldn't be any severe repercussions from separating from the boy either. Plus with his strength now recovered once nighttime fell and Jaune was asleep again he would separate and take on a human shape and web swing the rest of the way to Beacon. Leaving the boy none the wiser that he was there since the conversation they had.

However something about this boy made the symbiote not want to leave him. Something that Venom hadn't felt in a long time not since the first host he could truly call his partner. Regardless of his feelings Venom had to face the facts, he couldn't stay. This boy may come from the Arc lineage but his own skills in combat were pitiful to put it politely. No proper training, and an equally low amount of confidence to match it meant this boy was not cut out for what was needed to be his true host. Even if this kid's heart was in the right place he was still too weak!

That thought alone made the Klyntar pause as his memories took him back to a time that felt as if it never existed. The time when his first host, a boy barely a man shunned by everyone was given powers that no ordinary person should have. How despite being despised by most this man persevered even when Venom considered him less than the type of insect that gave him his powers. Becoming something more than himself….becoming a hero. A hero that inspired the host that become his first true partner into becoming a better man and a warrior worthy of Venom's own race. 'Heroes are defined not by what they are Venom, but by their actions to do the right thing.' Even now the words once said to him still resonated within his conscious. It would seem Venom needed to take a closer look into the memories of his current host and perhaps re-evaluate his perception of him. After all it was only mid-day, nighttime was still awhile away.

-Meanwhile-

On the other side of Vale sitting upon the soft bed within an expensive hotel room was a man enjoying a glass of red wine while he looked over a file sent to him through his scroll's email. One of a young woman with snow white hair, eyes of an icy blue with a scar running down the left one, wearing a white dress. The heiress to the largest manufacturer of Dust on the planet. Preparing to perform in front of an audience of thousands tonight before beginning her studies at Beacon Academy tomorrow.

The man took another sip of his wine as he smirked reading the line of text beneath the file. "Contract for the elimination of Weiss Schnee. Do you accept Felix?"

"Yes" was all the man typed before shutting off his scroll and turning to look out towards the city. Tonight was going to be a performance for everyone would never forget, Felix would guarantee it.

-Later that Evening-

The city of Vale was certainly amazing in comparison to Jaune's home in his opinion. There was so much to see, and more to do in this town but the young knight's wallet was keeping him in check in regards to what he could actually do. However Vale wasn't without its own trouble it would seem, earlier that day Jaune passed a shop called Dust till Dawn which was currently closed for repairs. Thanks to an infamous thief, and several goons who had attempted to rob the owner of all his Dust. Only to be stopped thanks to the efforts of a young girl in a red hood and a large scythe.

Criminal incidents aside, Jaune was enjoying his brief stay in the city. As the sun began its descent, he contemplated on returning to the inn he was staying at that took in future students of Beacon who arrived in town before the semester started. However as Jaune turned a corner he came to a halt seeing a poster on the wall of a shop. It felt as if the young man's heart skipped a beat at the sight of the beautiful young woman on the front. It was as if she was an angel that fell from the heavens. "Tonight only Weiss Schnee performs in front of a live audience at the Crystal Theatre at 8:00 PM." Jaune read aloud in awe. Something about the heiress was making Jaune's inside flutter like crazy as he looked at the picture of her.

He.

Had.

To.

See

Her.

Sing.

Pulling out his scroll to check the time and where the theatre was at Jaune theorized if he hurried fast enough he should be able to make it in time. Breaking out into a sprint the knight moved as fast as he could to Crystal Theatre being careful not to run anyone over in the process. Taking shortcuts through several alleyways Jaune's heart was hammering in his chest from the running so quickly as he turned the corner and arrived at the theatre.

The boy's heart sunk as he saw the ticket booth with a sign declaring the performance to be sold out for the evening. "Just my luck..." Jaune mumbled under his breath with a sigh. In truth it should have been expected. The Schnees were one if not the most important family in all of Remnant for manufacturing Dust. A live performance this rare of an occasion had meant people will purchase tickets in advance and the rest sold hours before the moment Jaune heard of it. "Now what am I going to do?" Jaune contemplated aloud heading down the street slightly depressed, maybe he should just head back to the inn tonight after all.

Just as the knight was about to give up he noticed something down the alley next to the theatre. A guard lying on the ground unconscious while the back door into the theatre was left ajar. Something felt off about the scene moving down the alleyway towards the door Jaune knelt down next to the man and tried shaking him awake. "Hey are you alright?" he asked only to receive silence in response. "Please don't be dead. Please don't be dead. Please don't be dead." Jaune repeated as if it was a mantra as he placed his ear on the guard's chest hearing a faint rhythm. Ok good the man wasn't dead but that still didn't answer why this guy was out cold on the job. Turning towards the open door Jaune gulped, whatever caused this had no doubt gone inside for whatever purposes unknown to him.

Every bone in Jaune's body was telling him to turn around and leave, this wasn't any of his concern. Why should it be? The theatre had plenty of security they could handle this, they were paid and trained to deal with whoever subdued the guard outside right?

But what if they couldn't?

What could he do?

Could he do anything?

"This is terrible idea." Jaune said slipping inside the theatre.

-The rafters-

Opening the door to the upper area the young knight quietly moved forward his entire body as tense with fear as a hand rested on the hilt to Crocea Mors. Below him, Jaune could hear the opera performance beginning beneath him as the audience settled down and they began to announce Weiss to the audience. Maybe there was nothing here after all? Maybe someone already captured the intruder and now he was another intruder.

"Jaune behind you!" A familiar voice suddenly cried out as Jaune's body tensed at the sound before feeling a Taser pressed into his side between his armor and electrocuting him. Falling to the ground while his vision was flickering in and out for a few moments as two grey armored feet came into view before darkness engulfed him.

-Several hours later-

"Jaune!" A voice shouted from the corner of the knight's mind making him stir in his sleep.

Just five more minutes of peace please.

"Jaune wake up now!" Venom snapped as Jaune jerked awake only to find his arms not responding memories flooding back to his mind of the situation. Looking down to see himself tied up with rope his eyes widened in panic as he struggled against his bonds. "Stop struggling please that's not going to do either of us any good right now." The Kylntar said calmly.

'Venom? You're back?' Jaune asked mentally shocked the costume had returned somehow or was at least still connected to him.

"Sorta but right now we don't have time to talk about this." Venom said as the teen would hear footsteps approaching him from out of his line of vision.

"Well look who finally woke up." A figure said clad from head to toe in a suit of high tech looking armor with grey coloring and orange stripe details while a sniper rifle with a suppressor was secured to his back and a pistol in the holster on his thigh while a strange device was secured to his belt.

"What? Who are you?" Jaune said looking up the man's helmet that hid his face.

"Name's Felix just your friendly neighborhood mercenary. Causing many wrongs, stealing from the poor, and killing for those who pay the best." Felix said with a mock bow. "In addition tonight only you, my young friend get to see the debut of my newest act, Death of a Heiress." he chuckled as Jaune narrowed his eyes as a short silence followed. "I think this is the part where you ask me why I am doing this."

"Maybe you can just let me go instead?" Jaune asked hopefully only to receive a laugh in response.

"Yeah yeah nice try. Tell you what, you just sit there like a good boy while I do my job and I'll think about it." Felix said drawing his sniper rifle and checking to see if a round was in the chamber. Turning his back to Jaune he took aim as Weiss prepared to sing her final song for the evening.

There has to be something Jaune could do to stop this assassin from killing that girl! The rope securing his arms to the side were too strong for him to break on his own. There had to be a way of breaking free!

'Venom! Can you help me? Please we need to stop this man!' Jaune cried out mentally to the costume.

"Possibly" Venom vaguely replied. "Just let me ask you something. Why do we need to stop this man?" he asked in such a blunt tone that shocked the knight.

'Because we can't let him kill her!' Jaune snapped back.

"Why? Her family has caused a lot of problems for Remnant just as much as their Dust has helped." Venom asked as Jaune growled under his breath.

'That isn't for us or him to decide! We can't let her suffer for something she didn't do!' Jaune countered in frustration at Venom's choice of words. 'Help me or not I am going to try anyway!' he said trying to force himself to stand up.

Venom could feel the fire growing inside of Jaune as he continued to struggle against the rope restricting him. Despite every reason not to be there, and why he couldn't help, this young man refused to let it hold him back. Jaune's decision was made, now it was time Venom made his.

Meanwhile Felix knew he could have pulled the trigger at any moment during this little spectacle, he had been up here nearly the entire time after all. Yet just like his target performing, this mercenary wantd to put on a show. Not only would it be more fun to him by pulling the trigger just as the show was drawing to a close, but even more so now that he had a hostage who could only watch helplessly as he did the deed. Felix groaned as he heard Jaune grunt and struggle behind him. It was quite frankly beginning to grow annoying and despite wanting a witness the urge to just shoot the boy was beginning to become more appealing. "Kid will you just shut-" the words died in his mouth as he turned his head to look at Jaune just as Weiss began to sing.

(A.N.: Its the same Mirror, Mirror song from the White Trailer)

A black substance was seeping through Jaune's clothes and began to connect and smooth into a solid form. Jaune growled as the ropes began to snap, his clothes covered in this strange black ooze began to form and take shape. Armored boots and gauntlets with spikes formed, shoulder pads with white trimming, a thick chestplate covered the entirety of his torso with a high collar while a white spider with the legs covering the entirety of his chest and connecting to the matching emblem imprinted on the back. While a plain black helmet with dark lenses outlined by white covered the entirety of Jaune's head. Standing to his full height it was easy to tell that not only was the boy now bulkier he was also a good two inches taller.

(A.N.: For those who haven't seen it before google Agent Venom's first appearance)

"Awww crap..." Felix muttered turning his entire body around and aiming the sniper rifle at Jaune. Only for the gun to be pulled from his grasp courtesy of a web line and thrown to the floor. "Ok you want to play like that?" Felix growled charged forward with his fist cocked back.

Blocking the first punch followed by dodging several kicks Jaune grabbed the leg of his opponent and flung him into the nearby with an audible slam that was muffled by the performance below. On the inside Jaune couldn't believe what was occurring. Venom wasn't in control like before, he was letting Jaune fight!

"Well sorta, I am auto correcting any minor mistakes while I am letting you do the fighting." Venom revealed as Felix pried himself free from the wall. "Now keep hitting him!" Venom ordered as Felix dusted himself off with a cough.

"Ok let's make this serious." Felix said pulling the strange looking device from his belt and gripping it. In an instant it activated and formed a double pronged energy blade. Charging forward with a yell Felix swung his sword at the symbiote cladded warrior as he ducked, dodged and weaved avoiding each swing with relative ease. While Jaune perceived it at a rate slower than of a normal human, the tingling sensation in his mind guiding him to ensure the energy weapon never touched his body. Grabbing the arm holding the sword with one hand and cocking his free one back Jaune punched the assassin hard enough to dent his helmet and make him drop his sword which powered down leaving nothing but the grip behind. "O-ok….ow…" Felix stuttered through the vertigo taking several steps back to steady himself as Jaune released his arm while the song came to an end below.

Placing a hand on his head with a groan, Felix used the opportunity to draw his pistol with a suppressor attached to it before firing off several rounds. The tingling in his mind returning Jaune leapt into the air with a flip as Felix continued to fire before Jaune brought his fist down on Felix a second time sending the assassin crashing to the ground as Jaune pressed his knee into the man's chest. Smacking the pistol out of Felix's hand and keeping his fist reeled back the young man on top of the would-be-killer could do nothing more than gaze into the lenses of the helmet belonging to his foe.

"Parlay?" Felix asked with a weak laugh only to receive another punch to the face sending his head whipping back. "Geeze what's with you and the face? The ladies tend to love what's beneath this you know." he said with a small laugh.

"You lose." Jaune said noting how much deeper his voice sounded while wearing the helmet. "The show's over and you lost your chance." he spoke as Felix couldn't help the chuckle escaping his lips.

"You never stopped a bad guy before have you? Well here's lesson one." Felix said holding up a detonator in his hand before pushing the button. "Bad guys have a plan B. Let's hope the ice princess enjoys the ride home." Felix laughed before a final blow to the skull shattered his visor and rendered him unconscious.

"Not good not good not good not good!" Jaune said quickly standing up and turning to the stage below to only see Weiss was already gone.

"Jaune stop and think." Venom urged sensing the growing panic forming in his host's stomach. "Felix said 'the ride home' and had a detonator in his hand. What does that tell you?" he asked as the answer dawned on the knight.

-Crystal theatre parking lot-

"You performed magnificently tonight ma'am. " Weiss's driver said in a polite formal tone as he opened the back door to the car for the heiress as she approached. "Do you wish to retire for the evening to rest before you begin your education to Beacon?" he asked as Weiss folded her arms behind her back with a courteous smile.

"Thank you and yes I would love thaaaaaaaaa-!" Weiss cried out feeling something attach to her back suddenly as she and her driver was suddenly reeled away from the car by two ropes from a large figure in a black suit with a white spider symbol on the chest.

"Get down!" Jaune shouted pulling the two close to his body and turned away from the car to shield them as a beeping noise was heard. Followed by the loud boom from the car exploding feeling the heat of the blast against his back and the pain Venom was experiencing. 'Venom are you going to be ok?' he asked the costume mentally hearing a growl of annoyance in response.

"We need to have a serious talk about not having Aura boy I HATE fire, but yes I'll survive." Venom murmured softly making Jaune sigh in relief before looking down at the two still in his arms as he let them go and stood back to his full height.

"Are you alright?" Jaune asked as Weiss looked at the figure in stunned silence with wide ice blue eyes before gazing upon the burning wreck that was her car. It took all Jaune had to ignore the warm feeling in his stomach as he gazed upon the heiress while she spoke.

"You saved us." Weiss said in disbelief. Part of which was shock and the other in disbelief, if this man hadn't been here…. "Thank you." she said quickly regaining her composure as the driver dusted his suit off.

"Yes thank you so much good sir!" the driver said overjoyed clearly not concerned with how he appeared before their savior.

"Heh it was nothing…." Jaune said with an awkward laugh which sounded even odder than usual thanks to his deepened voice. Coughing Jaune quickly remembered Felix. "I stopped the man who planned to kill you he was going to shoot you in front of the audience if I hadn't found him. He's still up in the rafters' unconscious you need to get someone to restrain him." Jaune explained before feeling control over his body lessen. A sign Venom was showing him that they needed to leave immediately. "Sorry got to go. Take care!" he added before Venom made him jump into the air before firing a web line and ascending into the night sky.

As the sounds of sirens filled the city below as Venom made them flee the scene. After a few silent minutes and about a dozen blocks away later did the symbiote finally bring them to a halt on a building's rooftop.

Landing in a crouch and slowly standing up did Jaune double over groaning before attempting to pry his helmet off. "Venom open the mask I think I'm going to be sick!" Jaune exclaimed in a hurry as it peeled back quickly allowing the teen to throw up, nauesus from not only swinging in the city but from everything that had just occured.

"Wow your planning to go fight monsters? You better develop a stronger stomach if that's your plan." Venom said with a chuckle as Jaune narrowed his eyes as he heard the remark. He hadn't had a chance to think about it mainly due to the situation with Felix and all the adrenaline coursing through his body but now that both had passed he had questions that needed answering.

'Venom, you have a lot of explaining to do. What happened to you after last night? Where were you? Why were the White Fang after you? Why did you attach to me? What are you?!' Jaune demanded across their mental link before the mask suddenly reformed around his face.

"We're being watched Jaune." Venom said cryptically as Jaune searched their environment in alarm trying to find this observer the costume spoke of. "Look our timing with explanations suck but trust me when I say...oh great. It's HER." Venom added making Jaune blink in confusion before turning and coming face to face with the one watching them.

Standing before them was an older woman with blonde hair tied up in a bun, dressed in a knee length skirt, a white blouse with a tatttered cloak hanging off her shoulders and a riding crop in her hand. The woman glared at Jaune with emerald green eyes behind a pair of glasses before the sound of heels clicking against the ground as she moved towards them.

"Hello Venom, I presume Mr. Arc is the one inside correct?" Glenda Goodwitch asked in a stern controlled voice as the glare she was leveling the knight and the symbiote with made them feel a foot tall. "I need you both to come with me. Now." The authority in her voice made it clear that neither of them had a say in this matter.

"We're screwed." Venom said to his host as Jaune paled behind his mask.

-Half an Hour later-

Jaune still covered in the armor Venom formed around him with the exception of the mask sat in a simple dark room with a table and two chairs while a single light illuminated where he sat. While the only way in and out of the room opened up to reveal both Goodwitch with a file in hand and another individual enter. A silver haired man dressed in a dark suit with a green scarf and small spectacles while holding a cane in one hand and a mug of coffee in the other, who smiled as he saw the occupant of the room. It didn't take a genius to figure out exactly who the man was.

"Good evening young man. You certainly have had an interesting evening." Professor Ozpin said in a kind tone of voice as he took a sip of coffee from his mug before pulling up the other seat for himself. Facing the young knight now Ozpin looked towards Jaune's chest. "I think it's time you came out Venom. We have a lot to talk about it would seem." at the statement Jaune watched in shock as his attire rippled and shifted separating from his body and solidifying into a solid humanoid form. One of solid black mass with the spider symbol on his chest and a set of sharp jagged teeth with a serpent like tongue hanging out.

"Greetings Ozpin" Venom said aloud as Jaune nearly fainted from the sight.

"Y-You could have done that this entire time?" Jaune asked in disbelief as he gazed upon the true form of the costume.

"Not exactly. I only grew strong enough to take physical form earlier today and I can only hold it for twelve hours." Venom explained crossing his arms as the knight could only stare dumbfounded.

"Indeed." Ozpin spoke up regaining the pair's attention. "Before we go into discussion concerning him let's talking about you Mr. Arc." the professor continued as Glenda handed him the file which he opened up. Already Jaune knew what the man was going to say and the pit that formed in his stomach only worsened it. "I must say you were admitted into Beacon with well received marks. Quite impressive from a young man who has not attended a combat school such as Signal." Ozpin began before flipping the page. "There are two types of people that are capable of this feat. The gifted or the deceitful." Ozpin said the last part while looking directly at Jaune. "So tell me Mr. Arc what prompted you to do this? Besides breaking the law, the danger that it can yield to not only you but your fellow students for being at such a remedial level can be quite lethal." his words were not filled with anger nor malice but more of curiosity.

"Well…." Jaune began uncertain how to word what was about to come out. "I want to be a hero sir. For generations before me, my father, grandfather, great grandfather and before him they were all great warriors. It's all I ever wanted to be, but…." he trailed off prompting Ozpin to tilt his head curiously. "I couldn't do it…." he whispered with his head hung low. This was it, he was discovered and whatever chance he had was gone. The knight just hoped the headmaster would grant some mercy and not publicly reveal the deception.

"If that were so, the news would be broadcasting the speculations surrounding death of Weiss Schnee right now instead of praising the mysterious man who saved her life." Ozpin countered making Jaune look up at him. "What you did to gain admittance into my school was wrong make no mistake young man. However that does not mean you are without potential. What happened tonight proves that." he said with a small smile.

"But was it me or him?" Jaune asked turning his head to look at the silent Venom who was looking at Jaune as he spoke.

"I wasn't the one who went into that theatre. I could read your emotions Jaune, you probably felt more fear in that moment than ever before in your life. Despite that you steeled yourself and still pushed forward." Venom stated with a shrug. "I could have taken over at any moment to stop that man make no mistake but I see something inside you that made me want to let you be the one to stop him instead."

"You could have stopped Felix sooner?!" Jaune shouted in anger rising from the seat and glaring at the symbiote. "But you didn't want to because why?"

"Because of your potential Jaune." Venom spoke not fazed by the knight's rage. "Despite that man's arrogance he was doomed the moment he encountered us. However while I could have stopped him on my own, you have proven you have the potential to become a great warrior."

"Which brings us to why we are here. I assume you have figured out that there is more going on here than merely discussing your academic plans" Ozpin revealed closing the file. "Venom has played a pivotal role in the history of our world for the past eighty years. Protecting the four kingdoms since the time of the Great War." the headmaster couldn't help but watch amused as Jaune blinked slowly looking back and forth between him and Venom. "However Venom on his own is not capable of doing such. He requires a host, a partner to be exact to function properly. Recently while Venom and such partner were on a mission they were forced to separate to ensure his escape while his host was captured. During this time Venom required to bond with someone else to survive in order to return to Vale, you." Ozpin said motioning to the young man who was looking at him dumbfounded as he sat back down.

"Who are you?" Jaune finally asked looking at Ozpin, Goodwitch, and Venom. "Who are you people really some kind of secret society?"

"Pretty much," Venom stated bluntly as Glenda glared at the symbiote while he merely turned his head away and whistled a tune innocently.

"Anyway, we were able to rescue Venom's partner but he is critically wounded and will not be able to continue." Ozpin continued regaining Venom's attention who began to hiss quietly upon hearing what occurred to his host. Something that was putting the young knight on edge fearing what would happen if Venom snapped. "The world still needs its guardian Mr. Arc, and based on your actions tonight I believe you are meant to become that guardian." he said making Jaune's eyes widen in shock as Ozpin smiled. "So if you are still willing to come to my school….I will allow it." he revealed making Jaune do a double take.

"Sir, are you certain-" Glenda began only to receive a hand in silence. Was the headmaster truly serious about choosing this boy to become the next Agent Venom?!

"But does that mean…." Jaune trailed off turning to Venom who was looking at him intently.

"I get a say in this as well since I am the one who will be attached to you. Before I was only partially bonded to you Jaune, if we fully bond you will truly be a force to reckon with and there will be a lot Ozpin and I will have to bring you up to speed on. However, your life will never be the same if you agree to this, you will be getting the opportunity of a lifetime, but it's not going to be an easy one. It's all depending on one thing." Venom said watching Jaune's expression as he extended his hand out. "Partners?" Venom asked

Jaune sat there quietly for a moment, pondering the choice in front of him. He was being given quite an offer, to not only attend Beacon and achieve his dream but he would have an edge over everyone else! However the mention of his life not only being rough but never the same afterwards. Was that something he wanted? Why would he want it to remain the same? He was nothing but a young man with nothing special about him. If he walked away right now, he would just go back to what he knew. Being a loser.

With his mind made up Jaune stretched his hand out and grasped Venom's.

"You won't regret this kid." Venom said as his body began to break down and form back onto Jaune's arm and trail up his body before dissolving into his skin.

Done! Next up we finally reach Beacon, but now with Jaune and Venom officially partners the question is how will that affect the events of RWBY? I should note that despite now having the Venom symbiote this isn't going to be one of those stories where Jaune is an immediate badass as a result. He's still Jaune and has his fair share of problems that needs to be sorted out.

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