Flying into Mistral city was near for me, the bullheads are kinda like a cross between a quinjet and a party bus. The seats are kinda comfortable but not suited for long distance travel. Fun fact I learned is that there are different models of bullheads each designed for a different journey.
There is one per continent except for menagerie due to the faunus lacking the technology to design their own model. Sanus, Anima and Solita have a model to cope with their areas weather and different dust efficient models depending on the distance. So like a city bus vs a continent hopping plane.
We flew in on some Asian based bullhead that resembles a Chinese sampan. The city is covered in green colours with a massive waterfall running through the centre of the city. If I had to simplify I'd say the city looks like a green version of Omashu from Avatar the last air bender. The earth bending paths are replaced with water ways.
After touching down my father escorted me through the city, the culture here is distinctly Asian in nature with it mostly resembling ancient China. Lie Ren would be considered the norm here from what I can see. Dad took me through several alley ways which allowed me to catch glimpses into the under belly of the city.
Faunus were present here in Mistral much more than Vale and Atlas. The original white fang symbol is painted over a few walls showing that ghira belladonna is still in charge of the group. Guess that means I won't be fighting any crazy Faunus extremists just yet.
Dad took me to a ramen stand to carb up for going to the dojo. He says Aero will most likely put me through my paces. Can't wait~ after scarfing down some good noodles and chugging the broth with a savoury flavour we marched up several hundreds of steps.
Me and dad don't even have laboured breathing, the wonders of aura. It enhances the body passively and actively so stamina is much greater. It also helps hunters adapt to environments much faster than a normal human. With the serum in my veins I'm even more of a monster.
The reason my aura came so naturally to me is because I didn't have to struggle to find and guide it. In my first life I lacked an energy present in my body so it was pretty easy to find. After finally conquering the stairs we passed a fat kid with panda ears ranting about his worst enemy.
Dad took me down a few more alleys before we arrived at the Altan Arts Dojo. I've been memorising the pathing we took from here to the air port while also taking in the sights. To anyone passing me it would look like an excited child visiting the city for the first time considering how my eyes are bouncing around everything I see.
He opened the door for me and we walked in, my dad put his hands to his mouth and shouted "Aero! You in!" We waited a few seconds before heavy foot steps approached the room. A large dark skinned man with aero coloured hair walked in. He spread his arms "Ally! It's good to see you my old friend" and then swept him up in what I assume would be a bone crushing hug.
After he released him my dad pointed to me "aero this is my only son Jaune. Jaune greet my friend". So I nodded and spoke "hello Mr Altan my names Jaune. Nice to meet you, dad said you were going to teach me to fight."
The man then grinned and his eyes took an appraising look before he nodded. "You got skills kid but your not used to fighting non humans. That large aura means you need to train more on control and you also need a greater variety of opponents. Fighting all your sisters won't do much good if you grow accustomed to them. Follow me".
After that he took me into a room where eight kids were training. I spotted a familiar looking blonde girl in horse stance throwing punches. Aero shouted "Arslan! Come meet the new guy". So she got to her feet and walked over.
"Hi my names Arslan, wanna join us in training?" "Sure my names Jaune, what's the routine?"
" First stretch out then side skip around the room to get blood flowing to your legs. After that take your stance and do a bit of shadow boxing until dad comes back".
I nodded and followed her words, but while I was shadow fighting in my Muai Thai stance one bigger kid who looked to be in his mid teens walked over to me. "Hey! Is it true your an Arc?"
I stopped "yeah what off it?" "Is your sister Bianca?" "One of them yes, why does that matter?" "Give me her scroll number!" He demanded. I then inspected the boy in greater detail as some of what I assume as lackeys came behind him. He was about 14 years old so the same age as Bianca is, has snot coloured hair and a fat frame. He also screams of arrogance, I can see he's trying to contain a sneer in his gaze.
So I said "I'm sorry but who are you and why do you know my sister." He replies with a scoff "I'm Pista Chio, I go to school with your sister and I think she's hot. So give me her number!"
"How about you grow a pair and ask her yourself like a man" I retorted, he looked aggrieved "what did you say you blonde bitch! Give me your scroll before I beat the yellow out of you!" And then he reached for my collar.
So I grabbed his wrist and twisted, tossing this fat ass like he was a pillow being fluffed in the morning. When he hit the ground he squeaked *oofh*. The four boys behind him then took a swing at me. Perhaps this is some initiation type thing I thought as I palmed one boy in the throat causing him to choke while diverting another boys punch with the back of my other hand.
I quickly kicked the inner thigh of the one who was choking causing him to fall to his knees and then I jabbed the second one in the chin. After the second his the ground I smacked the first on the head flooring him.
The third rushed and tried to jump kick me so I side stepped and caught his leg as he passed. I then lifted it up and slammed his onto the ground. He landed on his back and wheezed in pain. The last guy tried to super man punch me so I did a spinning kick and hit his face.
Within ten seconds there were four groaning teenagers on the floor while their fat leader was getting to his feet. I noticed he was flaring his aura causing the other kids who didn't join him to look towards him.
His hands began to blacken like armament haki, he must have a metal hardening type semblance. It's fairly common amongst lower ranked hunters. It's a simple power that puts them above normal humans but against the powerhouses it's nothing worth looking at.
He rushed at me and let out a battle cry as he throws a wide swing. Moving in rhythm with him caused him to miss his hits. It only made him angrier though so he took one massive swing when I let myself get a little closer. I grinned as I moved much faster than I had shown before. I used his heavier arms as a vault to get up and wrap my legs around his head.
My body span around him and executed a leg scissor take down like black widow always used. It was a mic of sambo and jiujitsu, cap had learned it from years of training with her but didn't really have anyone with a bigger weight class to try it on. The hulk was two big for it to work on him and thanos would have cut him to pieces.
The three other students with Arslan included watched in shock as Pistachios head was slammed into the ground and I landed on my feet soundlessly. Ninjutsu first the win!
It was at that moment the door slid open and Aero walked in. He looked at the groaning boys on the floor and then at the students who were slack jawed at me.
He turned to me "Jaune what happened?" He asked in a calm tone. I shrugged my shoulders to shake away the little lactic acid that built up from exerting myself "as I was training that fat kid Pistachio came up to me and demanded one of my sisters numbers. I told him to grow a pair and ask her himself but he took offence. He then tried to snatch my scroll so I stoped him. His posse didn't like that so tried to hit me.
I put them on the ground and he got up again. He then used his semblance which could have killed me so I got a little rough on him." Aero mentally scoffed at "could have killed me" because if what Alabaster had told him was true Jaune with his body alone could fight people in the combat prep academies.
"So your telling me that kid wanted your sisters number and you laid him out cause he wouldn't do it himself?" I nodded at his summary "why?" He asked me in reply.
"He acted like a thug, a bully. I don't like bullies" was all I told him which cause him to laugh. Aero then wiped a tear from his eye before raising his voice. The boys were recovered enough to hear him "the Altan Arts Dojo is to train people to be like lions. You five didn't, you acted like dogs and vultures then got your asses handed to you for it. For that I'm expelling you five. Jaune Arc your more than welcome to join us here, hell I'm tempted to make you my disciple."
I filled my fist and bowed "I'd be honoured if you offered sir". He nodded at my manners, I didn't say I'd agree just that I'd appreciate it. A few minutes passed as he got the boys on their feet before calling their parents to explain their expulsion. This place has a good reputation amongst huntsmen so families want their kids here. If they got expelled then it's a shame on the family and maybe would even impact their choice of a huntsman academy.
While Aero handled things Arslan walked up "those moves of yours were awesome! Wanna spar Jaune?" I turned to the mini lioness "sure, loser buys lunch?" She grinned "oh me and you are gonna be best friends~".