#and that most of the arc will take place in summer and noooooo it was supposed to be autumn! it was symbolic!

[morporkian-cryptid]

Urgh, I had a perfect plan for the events of Hanafuda Part 3 to take place in autumn because the arcs' titles refer to spring summer and autumn; there should be an important scene taking place during Momijigari festival (autumn equivalent of Hanami) followed by Goemon visiting his ancestor's graves on the specific national shinto holiday for grave visiting...

And that goddamn holiday falls on September 23, while Momijigari takes place from the end of September to the beginning of December.

Fuck my life.

[galaxina-the-pyro]

How would you improve the episode AYA?

...wait...you’re asking me?

I...I didn’t expect this...

The thing is is that I don’t think I could possibly come up with ideas for this better than, say, @authenticcadence18 or @springsfordays because their ideas are just too good (seriously, check them out, they have the literal best ideas for a rewrite of AYA, holy crap).

But if I were to rewrite it...hm...let’s make a checklist for stuff about AYA that just miffed me:

1. Plot B is fine. Plot B was probably the best part of AYA - Doof’s dilemma made sense for his character (and is hilarious), tied in with the name of the episode, and involved fun little shenanigans. My only gripe is that they didn’t go MONDO insane with it at the end, and said ending felt really abrupt.

(I also wish that, somehow, even Doof was involved with that “everyone knew” bit, but we’re gonna be scrapping that joke for this story - that joke is FUNNY, but it’s also degrading to Phineas, and is sorta a nice way of saying “yeah, you’re stupid for not noticing her feelings even though she’s not entitled to them - you’re the problem. It’s not like the episode is trying to hint at you two having switched roles, no, you’re the only one who was being oblivious and stupid.”)

2. We cut out Plot C entirely. Everyone trying to get Phineas and Isabella together was just...ugh. Why? And they had the audacity to compare what they were doing to all the AMAZING things they did when they were younger, like, guys - you set up some tables, decorations, and cooked them what I can assume to be a run-of-the-mill restaurant dinner - that has NOTHING on a rollercoaster through downtown. And their applause at that sweet but ultimately lackluster confession? Hurt. So much. Now that I think about it, it felt condescending, it unintentionally emphasized HOW uninspired this confession (as much as I love it) was, and it felt like they were taking credit for something they didn’t do.

And if we’re NOT gonna cut out Plot C...have Plot C be about FERB? Leaving for COLLEGE? Out of COUNTRY? Cuz I have a hard time believing that Phineas and Ferb are just OKAY with separating at such a long distance - heck, in “Candace Gets Busted”, FERB is the one who assumes that one day he and his brother are gonna own their own place together. It should at least be BROUGHT UP, don’t you think? (I’m conflicted on whether or not I’d keep Montessa in the ring or at least SHOW US how Ferbnessa happened, because I think what’s weirding people out is that they’re assuming that Vanessa literally waited for Ferb to turn 18 to start dating him - when I think it’s more likely that they kinda JUST started dating during the beginning of Summer? But I think stuff like that really SHOULD be explained because even though I don’t think it’s that weird, I understand why OTHER PEOPLE wouldn’t like the idea)

3. I kinda feel like this should have had more songs? I dunno why, I feel like this all could have been improved if we got a fullblown musical out of this (and...this may be me wanting a “What Might Have Been” reprise, lol) - like, make fun of HSM or something, you can’t tell me you wouldn’t have.

4. I kinda wanted to see more of the “where are they now”. Like, Jeremy, Stacey, Little Suzie Johnson, even that one couple with the lady who’s always like “what did you think, an anniversary dinner was just going to fall from the sky?” - I like stuff like that, it’s so much fun to think about. Also...I legit have so much anxiety over Perry never interacting with him owners ONCE in that episode, and even more anxiety over Pinky never making an appearance at all. Heck, if there was a good time to show us what the HECK happened to Django, now would be a great time.

5. I would have given the episode a unique intro, ala “Night of the Living Pharmacists” and “Last Day of Summer” - like, AYA is as much of a status quo shifter as those two episodes, why was it given the “Phineas and Ferb Get Busted” treatment?

6. Here’s a brilliant thought - NO ONE tells Phineas about Isabella’s crush? How about instead Phineas goes and wants to check in on her, because he really misses her and doesn’t understand why they don’t talk anymore (and he’s tried before, and they’ve nearly had conversations, but Isabella’s just too busy) - did he do something wrong? Is Isabella just too busy now? He needs to know. That should have been his priority, none of this “FrIeNd ZoNe” nonsense.

7. I would have made this into a near movie-length special. With all the topics that this episode brought up, particularly the whole “manipulating the situation” thing, I feel like a longer episode would have given them more time to talk about how stuff like that is...not okay.

[READ THE ACTUAL REWRITE OF THE EPISODE (well, my take at least) UNDER THE CUT!]

Okay, with those out of the way, how I would have written Phinabella the Movie...I mean...Act Your Age (I warn you, it’s not gonna be as good as @authenticcadence18′s or @springsfordays‘s ideas, so if you want quality stuff and not just mushy fanfiction fodder I’d check their stuff out):

I would have sorta made this entire thing take place during the “What Might Have Been” song - what that means is that it’s a collage of memories. How Isabella and Phineas met, how Isabella first got her “crush” (if you can really call it that, girl was full out in love lol), them building stuff with the gang during their canon ages, them going into highschool, Isabella ultimately choosing to give up her crush to maintain her friendship with Phineas (because her choosing to not be as close to Phineas because of a crush isn’t an option), Isabella’s first boyfriend (which probably’s gonna hurt a lot of fans, cuz I envision that to NOT be Phineas; but it’s Phinabella endgame, so relax); the episode just centers on the gang (mainly Isabella since it’s from her perspective) growing up.

Like, yes, all of the memories are gonna be Phinabella centered, but we gotta have SOME side-stories and junk, like maybe how Baljeet gets together with Ginger (and...how they break up...please don’t kill me), what ultimately leads Ferb to want to go back to England for studies (maybe it’s him wanting to be his own person and not wanting people to think he and his brother are just “a pair”), Buford...uh...something with Buford definitely, because I love him and he deserves it. Heck, maybe even the Fireside Girls can have their own arc with a graduation ceremony for their ranks (...what? I’m not linking stuff to the best fanfic ever, noooooo...why would-why would I do that?).

And maybe in this case Plot B SHOULD be different - maybe it should focus on how Doofenshmirtz first got to America, how he first met Charlene, what exactly led him to being evil in the first place, all that good stuff. Though, ultimately, that might be a little angsty - maybe there’s a reason why we don’t see exactly HOW Doof and Charlene divorced, because that could very well be the saddest scene ever, and it’s hard to put that kinda comedic spin on something so tragic (I mean, obviously there are comedies CENTERED on divorce, but like...they always SKIP the divorce part from what I’ve seen). Not to mention that this is a kid’s show, so...I doubt they’d actually show HOW it happened. This is just my thoughts. X’D

Back to the Phinabella.

Phineas and Isabella would have their confession during THIS part of the special rather than the very end (so, like...they’re still in highschool, and Isabella’s already broken up with that other dude in the story, and maybe Phineas had a girlfriend he just wasn’t happy with) - Phineas tries to do something big for Isabella, but it ultimately falls through because of Perry’s current nemesis (we never see who that is, lol), so he settles for something simple (at first he’s scared about it not “being enough” for someone like Isabella, but Ferb’s able to slap that nonsense out of him pretty quickly). He and Isabella spend the ENTIRE DAY together alone, leading to Phineas eventually singing a song he wrote for her to her, and the two have a cute little duet as a result (that has the opposite energy of “What Might Have Been”, so it’s important that somewhere in this episode that “What Might Have Been” is still a thing, it just doesn’t involve Phineas being aware of Isabella’s feelings, and it doesn’t involve Isabella trying to leave somewhere without saying goodbye, this would be more about Isabella, after trying to get over her crush, realizing that she still LIKES Phineas that way). They almost kiss, but they’re ultimately interrupted by Buford being Buford or something, but it implies that Phineas and Isabella are now a couple onwards from here.

Eventually it leads to a small party in the middle of Summer with the gang, with them playing some games and talking about how by the end of Summer, they won’t be seeing each other as much anymore because of college and stuff. They all remanence about the simple times - with Isabella eventually leaving (saying it’s because she needs to check on something, but really it’s because she’s sad that things are ending so quickly and she’s gonna miss everyone especially Phineas), and Phineas going after her to see if she’s alright (he’s oblivious, but he’s always been able to tell if she’s sad for the most part, save for maybe a few instances - but he’s older now, so he’s probably better at telling).

The two go for a stroll outside, and discuss the changes and stuff, how he and Isabella are ultimately going to have to work on a long-distance relationship and how Phineas is going to miss Ferb when he leaves the country, and how he’s gonna miss Isabella. And then they both realize that everything is gonna be okay, because they’ve literally dealt with worse situations and came out stronger for it - Isabella nor Phineas have any doubts in their minds that their relationship with each other or anyone else is going to sever just because of long distance.

Time moves onward, and there are a lot of changes (mainly talking about couples and other stuff - if it were me, there’d be endgame Buford/Gretchen and Ferb/Ginger of all people, and of course Candace and Jeremy would be married by this time). Phineas and Isabella are about to go into their last year of college, and decide to spend one more day together before they, once again, go their separate ways. The gang surprises Isabella by having made an ACTUALLY GOOD AND CREATIVE BACKYARD DINNER for the two per Phineas’ planning (the idea wasn’t bad, the execution was just lame imo), and long story short, Phineas proposes to Isabella. She obviously accepts, and everyone cheers for them as Isabella inner monologues about how change can be scary but it’s okay some mushy stuff about loved ones being there for you when you need them or something.

And finally, we cut to many years later, with Isabella as an adult now, looking out at the backyard of her current home, drinking some tea - this whole movie/special has taken place in this Isabella’s memories (if that makes sense), as she thinks on how she got there. The story ends with a child (we don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl) calling to her and calling her “mom”, and Isabella leaving to check on her kid.

And...that’s how I would have written “Act Your Age”. Again, I recommend this and this over my idea (because again, their takes on this episode are perfect, I don’t think anyone can top them), but if you like it then great. This was still fun to write out and stuff, and I hope you enjoyed it regardless. ^^;

[zerolympiustrife]

Jaune Arc Future Family AU, but with the children bonding with their grandparents/aunts/uncles (such as Taiyang, Winter, Kali, Ghira, Raven, Jaune’s sisters, etc.)

Hoo boy, this is gonna be a long one!

A very, very, VERY, long one.

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Anonymous asks: Jaune Arc’s Future Family AU Spin-off series: Extended Family Edition!

Also, for this particular AU, I’m gonna bring Summer Rose and Roman Torchwick back from the dead. Why? Because I brought Pyrrha back from the dead in my previous miniseries for the sake of giving her an Arkos Future Family AU.

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~~~>Lancaster

Summer (holding Lily): Does Lily love granny?

Lily (smiling): I love granny!

Summer (hugging her): And granny loves you~!

*Lily giggles*

Tai: Does Lily love grandpa?

Lily (turns to him): I love grandpa!

Tai (hugging her): And I love you too, Lily.

Qrow: Does Lily love grandpa’s half bro?

Lily (running up to him): I love mommy’s uncle Qrow! *Hugs his leg*

*Qrow chuckles, pats Lily on the head, and Jaune, Yang, and Ruby are watching this scene from a distance*

Yang: Y’know, vomit boy, I’ve had my doubts about you at first, but I’ve never been more happier to be proven wrong. Welcome to the family! *Grabs Jaune and ruffles his hair*

Jaune (struggling): Agh! Yang! Don’t call me that!

Yang (lets go of him): You’re right. I’m sorry, vomit man. *Snickers*

*Jaune glares at her, but Ruby grabs his arm, pulls him towards her and peck him on the cheek*

Ruby (blushing): I love you, my knight.

Jaune (blushing): And I love you, my rose.

Summer: Is there anything else you love, Lily?

Lily (loud and proud): I love cookies and milk! I love red roses and fancy weapons! I love mommy and daddy and my awesome auntie Yang!

*Yang, hearing this, smiles and blushes*

Lily (smiling): I love grandma and grandpa and my mommy’s uncle Qrow! I love my whole family!

Tai (chuckling): What about grandma Raven?

Lily (still smiling): Nope!

*Ruby’s eyes widened, Jaune spits out his drink, and Yang covers her mouth to muffle her laughter*

Summer (shocked): W-What do you not like about grandma Raven?

Lily (pouting): She never shows up for any family events! Last week, she promised me that she’d be here, but she never came! I hate her!

*Tai and Qrow’s eyes widened*

Ruby (walking over to her): Hey, hey, hey! Maybe the reason why she isn’t here is because she’s super busy right now. But I’ll tell you what: Next time I see her, I’ll make her keep her promise to hang out with you one day. I’ll even go as far to have me and daddy drag her over here. And I won’t take no for an answer.

Lily (hugging her): You will? Thank you, mommy! Can I have a cookie?

Ruby (carrying her): You’re welcome and of course you can! Actually…I think it’d be better if you tried granny’s cookies. They’re out of this world!

Lily (gasping): G-Granny?

Summer (giggling): Of course, sweetie.

Lily (smiling): Yay! I love you, granny!

*Everyone laughs, but little does everybody know, Raven is hiding behind a door, contemplating on her granddaughter hating her*

Raven (frowning): …Hearing that hurts me more than anything. N-Not that I care or anything… *Starts to shed a tear*

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~~~>White Knight

Frost (yelling): Uncle Whitley! Aunt Winter! Butler Klein!

*The two Schnee siblings and Klein stand at attention*

Whitley/Winter/Klein: Yes, my niece/lady Frost?

*Frost walks over to Whitley*

Frost: Uncle Whitley, I’ve heard you were attempting to pull a hurtful prank upon mother. Is that true?

Whitley: N-No.

Frost (angrily): Oh, is that so? Because I heard from my servants that you placed a cold, hard, steel bucket over an open door that would’ve given mother a concussion!

Whitley (internally): …Oops.

Frost (glaring at him): Is this how you repay her after she and father saved your life from a group of bandits the other day?!?

*Winter and Klein’s eyes widened, gasp, and turn to Whitley with a glare*

Klein (eyes turn red): Whitley! Is this true?!?

Whitley (muttering): Yes, it’s true.

Frost (angrily): Speak up!

Whitley: Yes, it’s true!

Frost (points to the ground): On your knees, uncle!

*Whitley groans and obliges, as Frost takes a glove and slaps him across the face with it*

Frost: We do not repay kindness to our loved ones by pulling hurtful pranks! Do I make myself clear, uncle?!?

Whitley (rubbing his cheek): Y-Yes, my niece.

Frost (crossing her arms): Good! You are dismissed.

*Whitley walks away, and Frost walks in front of Winter*

Frost (calming down): Aunt Winter! It appears you have, what my father calls, a “secret admirer”!

*Winter’s eyes widened, and her face turns slightly red*

Winter (blushing): W-What makes you say that, my niece?

*Frost snaps her fingers, and a couple of servants brings her a bottle of alcohol with a heart-shaped card*

Winter (internally): Goddamnit…this isn’t a good time, Qrow…!

Frost (reading the card): “Roses are my niece, violets are your sis, one night with me, and you’ll get more than just a kiss”?

Klein (eyes turn pink): Oh my~! *Starts fanning himself*

Winter (holding her face in embarrassment): Oooohhhh noooooo! *Falls down to her knees*

Frost (surprised): Hm! I wasn’t even going to demand you to get on your knees. Is everything alright, aunt Winter? Should I get mother and father to solve this issue?

Winter (puts her hands down): Th-Thanks for the concern, Frost, but…this is more of a personal matter. I appreciate the offer, but I can handle this.

Frost (crossing her arms): Hm, very well. You are dismissed.

*Winter leaves, and Frost walks in front of Klein*

Klein (eyes turn yellow): What can I do for you, lady Frost?

Frost: Butler Klein, kneel. *Points to the ground*

*Klein obliges, then Frost starts patting him on the head*

Klein (surprised): W-What is this for, lady Frost?

Frost (smiling): For being the most wonderful butler my mother’s ever had. For that, I wish to repay you in kindness by doing what my father would do to me. *Continues to pat his head* I thank you dearly.

Klein (eyes turn pink): Oh, i-it’s nothing, my lady! All in a day’s work, as they say!

Frost (stops patting): You are dismissed.

Klein (eyes turn yellow): Thank you, lady Frost! *Leaves*

*Weiss and Jaune watch this from a distance*

Jaune (chuckling): Heh. That Frost… 

Weiss (blushing): I can’t help but feel a little embarrassed by our daughter acting like a queen.

Jaune (pecks her on the cheek): Shouldn’t that be you?

Weiss (blushing more): D-Don’t do that all of a sudden!

*Jaune giggles, then feels something hit his leg*

Frost (hugging his leg): Father! Do I make a good ruler?

Jaune (picking her up): You make a wonderful queen. Moreso than your mother.

Weiss (offended): H-Hey!

Frost (confused): Mother? Is this true?

*Weiss starts making angry tsundere noises, while Jaune giggles and Frost still looks confused*

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~~~>Knightshade

Kali (squealing): Kyah~! She’s so cute! *Eskimo kisses Melanie*

Melanie (giggling): Granny! Your nose tickles!

Kali (kisses her nose): Mwah!

*Melanie purrs, this freaks Kali out (in a good way)*

Kali (blushing madly): Aaaaahhhhh~! Blake! Sweetie!

*Blake and Jaune enter the room*

Blake: Yeah, mom?

Kali (cuddling with Melanie): She’s so precious! She’s too cute! I feel like I’m going to be slain by “cuteness overload”, as the humans say! You’ve made me so happy, Blake!

Blake (chuckling): You’re welcome, mom.

Kali (hands Melanie over to Ghira): Honey, isn’t she adorable?

Ghira (smiling): She is! Ah! *Melanie tugs on his shirt and starts climbing all over him*

Melanie (climbing him): Grandpa! Play with me!

Ghira (laughing): Ahahaha! Ok! Ok! I’ll play with you! *Melanie sits on his right shoulder*

*The three laugh, and Jaune and Blake huddle together watching this*

Jaune: Well, looks like you’ve made your family very happy.

Blake: Correction: WE’VE made our family very happy. I can’t take all the credit.

Jaune: Heh, good point. I was scared of your father for quite some time ever since you told me you were pregnant.

Blake: Worry not, my love. My parents couldn’t be more happier to have a grandkitty to play with.

Kali: Jaunie~!

Jaune (walks over to her): Yes, Ms. Belladonna?

Kali: Oh please, call me mom. Anyways…come closer.

*Jaune leans in closer to Kali and she whispers into his ear, then his face turns red*

Jaune (blushing): I- Wha- Um- Huh?!?

Melanie (confused): Huh? What is it, daddy?

Ghira (confused): Something wrong, son?

Blake (raising an eyebrow): What is it, honey?

Jaune (blushing): …Kali wants another grandkitty.

*Ghira laughs, Melanie still looks confused, and Blake’s face turns red*

Blake (blushing): MOM!!!

Kali: I’m just saying, it’d be nice if Melanie had someone else to play with in this household. And someone else for me to spoil.

*Blake groans loudly*

Jaune (changing the subject): Aaaaaaaaanyways…anyone up for some chicken or fish?

*Ghira and Melanie stand up, all excited*

Ghira/Melanie: Yes, yes, yes!

Kali (leaning in closer to Jaune’s ear): Remember. Second child. I want more grandkitties.

*Jaune’s face goes red again and Blake facepalms hearing this*

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~~~>Dragonslayer

*Raven, who’s hands are on her hips, and Yin, who’s crossing her arms, are glaring at each other in a DBZ-like fashion*

Raven: You’ve been glaring at me for quite some time now.

Yin: …

Raven: You’re gonna put wrinkles on your face the more you do that.

Yin: Look who’s talking.

Raven: What’s your problem?

Yin: Apologize to mom.

Raven: What?

Yin (getting angry): Apologize to mom!

Raven: And if I don’t?

Yin: I’ll punch you.

Raven (raising an eyebrow): You’d punch your own grandma?

Yin: You left my mom when she was a baby!

Raven: I had a tribe to look after!

Yin: Who cares about your stupid tribe?!?

*Both continue to glare at each other, and Yang, Jaune, Ruby, and the rest of the family are watching this from the sidelines*

Ruby: Sheesh, Yin seems more angrier than usual.

Summer: Hm…

Yang: Honestly, it’s my fault. Maybe I shouldn’t have told her the stories of her grandmother.

Tai: Hey, it’s alright. We all make mistakes.

Qrow: But at least you’re not like your mother, Yang.

Jaune (wrapping his arm around Yang): Hey, hey. It’s alright, honey. I’m sure your mother has a good reason for being here.

Yang (sighing): I have hopes in- huh?!

*Yang sees Yin punch Raven in the stomach, and she holds her stomach in pain*

Yang (runs over to the scene): Yin! Why’d you do that?!

Yin: Because she asked for it.

Yang: What do you mean “because she asked for it”?!

Raven (coughing): Yang…calm down.

Yang: Huh?

Raven: It’s true…ahahaha…I told her to punch me as hard as she can. I wanted to test out how strong she is…

Yin: And did I disappoint you like mom did?

Yang: Yin!

Raven (chuckling): Quite the opposite, actually…that was quite a punch. *Slowly gets up* I like you.

Yin: Flattery will get you nowhere, grandma.

Yang: YIN!!!

Yin: What?! She left you, mom! I-I was only trying to defend you…

Yang (sighing): …I appreciate you defending me, sweetie, but…

Raven: Yang!

Yang: Huh?

*Raven holds out her hand, Yang grabs it, then Raven pulls her in for a hug*

Yang (surprised): Whoa! Mom?

Raven: Ssshhhhh…I’m proud of you, Yang. You and that boy have come a long way, and given birth to a strong, little dragon.

*Yang doesn’t say anything but frowns a little*

Raven: I’m not expecting you to forgive me when I say this, but…I’m sorry. I’m sorry for leaving you. I’m sorry for leaving you and your father for the sake of my tribe. I’m sorry leaving you two because I’m such a selfish, stubborn, cynical, hypocritical, cowardly individual!!! *Starts to tear up*

Yang (tears up as well): O-Oh…mom…

*Both women start crying, and Yin looks conflicted upon seeing this*

Yin (softly): …Mom…? G-Grandma…?

*Jaune and Ruby walk over to Yin*

Yin: Dad? Aunt Ruby? I…I don’t know what to feel about this…

Ruby (patting her back): I think we should give ‘em a moment to reconcile.

Jaune (ruffles her hair): Yeah, what say we go inside and prepare a more warm welcome to grandma?

Yin (looking down): Um…I…I don’t know…

Jaune: Alright, how about we stay here and wait for them to stop sobbing?

Yin (contemplating): Hm…hm…alright, dad.

*Jaune and Yin stay in place, Yang and Raven stop crying, and Raven properly introduces herself to her son-in-law and granddaughter in a more friendlier manner*

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~~~>Arkos

*Jaune’s sisters - who are now aunts - are currently playing with their little brother’s sons and daughters*

Perseus (groaning): Dad! Tell my aunts to stop pinching my cheeks!

Athena (groaning): If I gotta suffer, so do yo- Ow! Not so rough!

Arc Sister 1: He’s so cute!

Arc Sister 2: I wanna dress him up!

Arc Sister 3: I wanna braid her hair!

Pallas (giggling): Dada!

Apollo (giggling): Ababa!

Arc Sister 4: Ah~! She’s so adorable!

Arc Sister 5: Thanks for letting us play with them, Jaune!

Arc Sister 6: I’m happy for my little bro right now. Married a hottie and she pops out a cutie!

Athena (running away): Stop! Please!

Perseus (running away): Run, sis!

*The Arc sisters give chase and catch them, all the while giggling*

Athena: Nooooo! Somebody save us!

Perseus: Mom! Dad! HELP!!

*Apollo and Pallas giggle some more as the Arc sisters dress them up*

*Meanwhile, downstairs, Jaune and Pyrrha are bonding with Jaune’s mother, father, his sister Saphron, her wife Terra, and their son Adrian, who’s now older. Also in the room are Jaune and Pyrrha’s third daughter and son, Jeanie and Jamison, who are infants*

Mama Arc (cradling Jamison): I couldn’t be a more happier grandmother, son.

Jaune (embarrassed): Mom…

Papa Arc (cradling Jeanie): What can we say? Our son knows how to pick a woman!

Jaune (hiding his face): Oy…

Saphron (giggling): Seems you went a little overboard, baby bro.

*Jaune glares at her*

Terra: Saphron, please. I think we’ve teased him long enough.

Jaune (rubbing his eyes): Yes…thank you, Terra.

Adrian: Grandpa? Can…can I carry Jeanie?

Papa Arc: Only if your uncle Jaune and aunt Pyrrha are okay with it.

*Adrian looks to the duo, and both nod*

Papa Arc (hands her over): Alright, here ya go.

*Adrian cradles Jeanie, he smiles, and Pyrrha sighs while clinging onto Jaune*

Jaune (smirking): …Happy?

Pyrrha (nuzzling her face into him): More than that.

Jaune (smiling): Well, if you’re happy, then so am I.

*Mama Arc kisses Jamison on his forehead, and he coos happily*

Mama Arc (fawning): Eee~! I love you, my little angel!

*Jeanie giggles, causing Adrian’s grin to grow bigger*

Papa Arc (grinning): Is there anything that could make this day more better than it already is?

Pyrrha (very fast): JauneI’mpregnantagain.

Jaune (head piques up): …What?

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~~~>Blackguard

Whitley: You’re so cute, Frost!

Winter: Yes, she’s adorable!

*The Schnee siblings are playing with Frost, who’s giggling happily, while Jaune and a 6-month pregnant Bleiss are watching from the sidelines*

Bleiss (pouting): Hrgh…

Jaune: What’s wrong?

Bleiss: I don’t like the fact that my siblings are stealing my little girl away, darling.

Jaune: They’re not stealing her away. They’re just playing with her, is all!

Bleiss: Looks more like stealing to me. Now, get me a custard tart, darling. The baby inside me demands it!

Jaune (throwing his arms): Ok, ok! Sheesh. *Goes into the kitchen*

Bleiss (glaring at her siblings): Hmmm…

Whitley: Frost, who do you love more, mommy or daddy?

Frost: I don’t have a favorite! I love both mommy and daddy!

Bleiss (fawning): Aahhhh~…that’s my girl…

Winter: Whitley, ever noticed that Bleiss has gotten slightly happier ever since Frost was born?

Whitley: I don’t know, Winter…I feel she’s currently in the middle of her mood swings because she’s pregnant again.

*Whitley looks over to Bleiss, who’s giving him a VERY hateful glare. Whitley shudders in fear upon seeing this*

Whitley (shaking): Sheesh…if looks could kill…I’d be dead right now…or be turned into an ice statue. *Looks away*

Frost (confused): Huh? *Looks over to Bleiss, who gives her a warm smile* Eee~! I love you, mommy!

Bleiss (blushing): Mommy loves you too, sweetie!

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~~~>Silent Knight

*Inside a small room*

Roman: Alright, Neo! What’s our next target?!

*Neo holds up a picture of a fat, ugly middle-aged man*

Roman (confused): Really? This is our target? He doesn’t look like someone who’s keeping all the Dust.

*Neo nods*

Roman (baffled): Um…alright! Let’s plan this heist with caution! There could be more cops around his presence…and…and…I’m sorry, WHY are we going after this man again?!

*Neo makes a bunch of gestures*

Roman (raising an eyebrow): “It’s confidential”? C’mon, Neo! You can tell me anything! So what’s the real reason why-

*Vanilla, covered in food, barges in and runs up to her mom*

Vanilla (hugging her): Mommy, I’m home! Oh, hi, uncle Roman!

Roman: Oh, uh…hello, Vanilla.

*Neo makes a bunch of gestures to her daughter*

Vanilla: What am I doing here? We got home early!

Jaune (walking in): It’s true- Oh, hey Roman.

Roman: Hi, Jaune. So…you got home early, huh?

Jaune: Yeah. From what I was told, there was a large food fight going on at the cafeteria, and it escalated so badly that the teachers had to call all the parents to pick everybody up.

Roman: Hm…that explains why your daughter’s covered in food.

Vanilla: By the way, mommy…did you find that guy who was mean to me the other day?

*Roman looks confused, while Neo looks nervous*

Jaune (grabbing Vanilla): Vanilla, sweetie, I think we should let mommy do her business while you take bath to wash all this off.

Vanilla (pouting): Hm…Ok…bye, Mommy! Bye, uncle Roman!

*Jaune and Vanilla exit the room, Roman looks at Neo with a suspicion squint*

Roman: So…what’s the REAL reason why we’re going after this man?

*Neo sighs in defeat, then makes a long series of gestures while Roman nods his head in response*

Roman (pondering): Hm…alright. So let me get this straight: This guy threw your daughter’s ice cream to the ground, yelled at both you and her to stop eating sweets, made insulting offensive comments about how women shouldn’t be in charge to look after children, let alone those who can’t speak, then walked away?

*Neo nods in response while looking angry*

Roman (sighing): …We won’t get Dust for doing this, but…alright, I’ll help you kill this son of a bitch. Just for you and your family. *Smirks*

*Neo smiles and claps happily*