#mama shark

[howlingday]

Goodnight, Father

"Jaune, are you in here?"

"Over here, Weiss!" Jaune waved next to his team. Some would say he was taking advantage of his girlfriend's hospitality in using her family's ballroom for dance practice. However, those close to the couple would know better and that the room had been unused since it's reconstruction, save for the occasional charity dinners that were held once in a complete moon. "Take five, guys."

Oscar and Nora collapsed to the floor, both panting and groaning from their stretched limbs and aching lungs. Nora wasn't used to the former while Oscar was unaccustomed to the latter. Ren rolled his eyes with a chuckle.

"What's up?" Jaune asked, wide toothy shark grin on his face.

"It's a letter from your mother."

"Mom?" Jaune took the letter. Sure enough, his mother's name and address were written hastily on the outside of the letter. Slipping his finger under the sealed flap, he made a tear in the paper. Digging in, he hooked and tore more and more of the envelope until it was open.

"You do know we have a letter opener, right?" Weiss said with a hand on her hip. The smile that accompanied it fell as she noticed Jaune didn't have a response. He pulled the contents free and opened the folded message. Then Jaune made for the door. "Jaune?!"

She picked up the letter unceremoniously dropped to the floor and read the words meant for Jaune. She gave a small gasp, matching the small message delivered to Jaune.

'COME HOME'

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Jaune didn't buy a boat ticket. Heck, he didn't even pay for a cab! The clothes he wore to arrive at his home in Ansel were the same as when he left New Atlas three days ago. He ran across three continents and swam through both the icy and temperate seas that surrounded them just to reach home. How he wasn't dead could be attributed to his aura, but no one could really explain.

The only surprising thing that happened was when he found his team, and his girlfriend, waiting inside his home. In his panic, he forgot that air travel, as much as he hated it, was the fastest and safest way to get from point A to point B. Still, he arrived, soaking wet from sweat, rain, and sea, right into his mother's arms.

"And you haven't seen him since?"

"No." His mother poured another cup of coffee for him. He hated the stuff growing up, but he's since relied on it after his departure for Beacon. "No message. No mention. Nothin'. It's not like your father to just leave like this."

Jaune furrowed his brow. It's true that his dad wasn't the kind of guy to keep secrets. If he didn't like you, he told you to your face. In fact, he told Jaune it was a stupid idea to leave for Beacon on a whim. Still, his father loved him and supported his choice. He even said he hoped Jaune did it sooner, at least so he could get some training in.

'Ancestors'd be proud either way.' His father shrugged.

Jaune sipped his coffee. "Hey, Mom?"

"Yes, Jaune?"

"Was Dad... dying?"

The room got really quiet. Nora and Weiss, who were playing with Adrian, stared at him. Ren looked around and noticed the rest of the family wasn't looking in Jaune's direction. Oscar excused himself and stepped outside.

"He was, wasn't he?"

His mother nodded. "Said it was something in his blood. He said it got harder for him to sleep."

"And... he didn't tell me?"

She shook her head. "You deserved to know. I've been wanting to tell you for a while, but he said it wasn't something for you to worry about."

Jaune gripped his mug a little tighter. "Somebody should've told me."

"You're right." Saphron said, putting a hand on his shoulder. "The CCT network is still being worked on, but letters can obviously still be sent. Seven sisters and nobody could tell you."

"Why?" Jaune stood up suddenly, surprising his sister. "Because it's okay for everyone else but Jaune the crybaby to know? Because he'd just cry his little eyes out over every little thing?!"

"Hey, I wanted to tell you-!"

"Enough, both of you!" Their mother yelled. She sighed and pressed a hand to her face. "Twenty years and I'm still breaking up fights." She sniffled. "Oh, ancestors, don't make me do this alone..."

Suddenly, Jaune felt like punching himself. Since he came back home- heck, even before that -he was thinking only about himself. He gritted his sharp teeth, flaring his nostrils as he looked away. Years later and Jaune was still a spoiled brat, on the verge of tears because he wasn't getting what he wanted. His mind began to fill with memories of his lifetime in the Ever After, far away from home, like he'd always-

A hand touched his. It was a delicate and soft hand, one with slender fingers that were guided by a tender heart. He looked up and saw the worried look of his love, Weiss. His self-loathing began to fade as he looked into her eyes, entranced by the icy blue that belied a warm and caring soul.

Another hand rested on his shoulder, belonging to his brother, Ren. Attached to him and looking with a smile, trying to cheer him up, was his sister-in-arms, Nora. Entering the room, offering a weaker smile was his friend, Oscar. In his gloved hand, he held a small bit of foliage.

"I... think I found something." He offered.

"Alright," Jaune gave a smile and nodded, "we've got a mission, guys. I know it's late and you all want to go to bed, but I'm not going to let this one get away. We're not getting paid more than room and board, but if you'll help me, I'd really appreciate it. Are you with me?"

"You got it~!" Nora cheered.

"To the end and back." Ren nodded.

"Wherever, whenever!" Oscar agreed.

"I'm not exactly part of this team," Weiss patted Jaune's arm, "but you still helped mine all the same. I'm with you for as long as you'll have me."

Jaune smiled at his team. Looking to Oscar, he nodded. "Where'd you find that grass, Oscar?"

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It was a long walk through the rain for Jaune and his team. The winds blew in their face, pelting rain hard enough to soak through their ponchos. Following the clues left behind, they picked up on a trail leading through the nearby woods, over a stream shifting to become a river, before finally reaching an enclosure, and beheld the beautiful sight before them.

As if untouched by the storm, a blue lake rested undisturbed in the midst of the raging storm outside of the treeline. There was enough light for them to see, despite being so close to midnight in the midst of a huge thunderstorm. Jaune crept low and touched the water with his finger, bringing it to his lips.

"Salt."

"What?" Nora asked. "Are you that hungry?"

"No, it's saltwater." Jaune said, taking his poncho off.

Taking a deep breath, he plunged his head beneath the surface. His eyes adjusted to the change in light and nearly bulged at what he saw. The lake, despite its size, was much deeper than he'd ever expected. He couldn't even see the bottom. More surprising to him, though, was what lined the walls of the lakebed.

Swords. Shields. Axes. Crossbows. All white with gilded trim, each embedded into the muddy walls of the undersea cliffs. Pulling his head up, he shook his head. He couldn't believe his eyes.

"It's..."

"A graveyard." Jaune whirled to see a man, well-aged beyond his years (even by Ever After standards), with a thick, white beard and eyes as blue as the ocean itself. He held himself upright with an alabaster cane with gilded trim, much like Crocea Mors and the weapons located underwater. "It's the Arc Graveyard, Jaune."

"Dad..." Jaune stood to his feet. Meeting his father for the first time in what could have been years, he saw how tall the man really stood compared to his progeny. At his full height, he was six foot even. Now, hunched over, he was just a few inches shorter than that, and even shorter than Jaune. Still, the gaze he held was something Jaune was all too familiar with.

Oh, sure, there was love in his father's eyes, for despite their tiffs now and again, Jaune was raised and taught by a man who did his best to teach him everything he could. Did he succeed? Jaune felt like he did, since he was still alive, and happy, and had found love with a beautiful and wonderful woman in Weiss. None of this would have happened if not for the man in front of him.

"You've come a long way, Jaune." The old man smirked. "And you reek, too. Did you bathe before coming here?"

"Technically." Jaune chuckled. "To be honest, the last time I had a bath, or even slept, was about three days ago."

"Stinky." Jaune's father chuckled. He then coughed, making Jaune drop his smile. "Your nephew loves that word. Giggles every time he hears it."

"Dad..."

"Jaune, you are my one and only son, so I know you feel like you have this idea of what you're supposed to be. Like you're supposed to be some kind of big, damn hero with forty wives and a hundred kids. And as cliche as it may sound, I never wanted you to have such an extravagant lifestyle. Or, at least, I didn't want you to feel like you had to. All I ever wanted was for you to be happy, and ready to be the man you had to be when someone tried to take away your happiness. And my son," a wide, toothy shark grin spread across the man's wrinkled face, "you are that happy man."

Jaune swept the man into a hug, tears pouring from his eyes as he heaved sobs into the man's shoulder. The man chuckled and wept a few tears of his own. Off to the side, watching the spectacle, the rest of group were each weeping along with the men. Finally, however, the time came for Jaune and his father to part.

"It's time, Jaune." Slipping into the water, the eldest Arc swam a few feet to the center. From there, he dove beneath the surface. Bubbles came up as he dove deeper. His shadow disappeared a few yards down. Jaune stood on the shoreline, watching, waiting, hoping that this was some elaborate hoax, as if to play a cruel trick on him. But nothing came up.

"Goodbye, Dad."

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Fun Fact! In 2022, scientists discovered a "shark graveyard". At first, as they dragged nets across the ocean floor, they thought what they pulled up were just rocks when, actually, what they were pulling up were shark teeth. HUNDREDS of shark teeth, including recent sharks like Great Whites and more ancient sharks like, yup, MEGALODON! Since sharks are cartilaginous, only their teeth are tough enough to make it through decomposition, while the rest is consumed by scavenging wildlife.

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, isn’t it crazy how people can go in the ocean and find apex predators at the top of the food chain, and just — chill with them? Swim near them? Even touch them in some occasions? That’s insane!!!! You could never do that with a tiger or a lion. But you can do that with sharks :D

[mariauri]

※ old art (november 2021)

some lil modern AU where shi wudu is a fish collector and he xuan is a little black koi that no one wanted to buy due to "bad luck" superstitions 💔

but they're so not true, because one day the fishie who is sooo in love with his gorgeous, kind owner, turns a pretty mermaid for him 🥹🧜‍♀️🖤

[punkeropercyjackson]

Hobie introducing Percy as 'My guy Percy' and Percy stockpiling blue food so she can keep Hobie fed 24/7.It's canon to me

[puckpocketed]

MACKLINI GOAL. CHICKPEA ASSIST. call that a salat

[casperth3ghost]

i love all my ocs from all the fandoms im in because they arent like kids or siblings or oc x canon or wtv

no its my self instert thats there to fuck around with everyone

[rwby-encrusted-blog]

Incredibly self indulgent post ahead.

Mama's Villain Arc

Taiyang held stead fast to the wheel of his rented boat - he'd been through hell trying to complete this mission, trying to get back to his family.

He'd fought through Grimm and Human alike, both individuals and members of gangs, but now he was so close to home-

When the Engine died, the dinghy coming to a sudden halt as though he'd hit a Rock.

Taiyang: What in the goddamn-

???: There you are, Coward~

Taiyang: Prismeya?

Prismeya (Mama Arc): *Laying in the water* The one and only~ Now, I always try and be a good hostess to my guests, but sometimes they go where they shouldn't, and take things that aren't theirs

Taiyang: ... What do you mean Arc?

Prismeya: You hurt my family and, well, I can't quite just let anyone go after that.

Prismeya: I've got a reputation I've got a name to uphold So I can't go letting you walk or 'else the world forgets I'm cold

Prismeya: Now get in the Water.

The ocean suddenly surged, rocking the small craft and nearly tumbling Tai into the ocean.

Prismeya: Get in the Water.

Prismeya: Or I'll raise the Tide so high,

Water began climbing up the coast of Patch, like it intended to swallow the land whole.

Prismeya: that all of Patch will Die~

Prismeya: Get in the Water.

Taiyang: Wait!

Prismeya: Get in the Water.

Taiyang: Stop! Please!

The Ocean Surged, nearly capsizing Tai's boat, racing so quickly up the shore that the few dockworkers scrambled to higher ground, a few getting dragged under the waves

Prismeya: I"l make Tidal Waves so profound, That you wife and your Kids will Drown

Taiyang: NO!

Prismeya: THEN GET IN THE WATER!

Prismeya: GET IN THE WATER!

Prismeya: DON'T MISTAKE MY THREAT FOR BLUFF! You have lived more than enough!

Prismeya: Get in the water! Get in the water!

Prismeya: I'LL TAKE YOUR DAUGHTERS AND GOUGE THEIR EYES! THAT'S UNLESS YOU CHOOSE TO DIE!

Prismeya: Now Get in the water!

[gomzdrawfr]

he is SO soft i keep kneading booniehog like a cat

[annieqattheperipheral]

sharks mama you did SO good 🥹👏👏💕 you should be so proud

honestly this man's happiness made my draft. he has suffered greatly to get to this point and lord did he revel in it. enjoy your vegas weekend dude and sharks bright future

[howlingday]

Cold-Blooded Killers

Many moons ago...

Jaune: (Playing with a puppy) Friend~! Friend, Papa~! Friend~!

Papa Arc: I don't like this, Bella.

Mama Arc: Oh, come on, Nicky. It's cute.

Papa Arc: Cute?! My son is supposed to grow up to represent all sea-faunus kind in the future Survival Wars! It is my duty as a member of the Tooth and Claws Allegiance that I cannot enter wars any longer! And yet, despite my giving this boy the needed attributes to survive such games, I look at him now and all I see is SOFT!

Jaune: Haha! Mama! Papa! Look~!

Mama Arc: Give him time, Nicholas. In the meantime, why not leave Jaune alone to get better acquainted with his new friend?

Papa Arc: No. There is no time for patience or pleasure. ...I've made my decision, Lil Miss.

Mama Arc: Lil Miss? Lil Miss Malachite? Wh-Why are you talking to that awful woman? (Sees bullhead approach) Nicholas, what did you do?!

Jaune: (Watches Lil Miss approach) M-Mama? Papa?

Lil Miss: Hello Jaune. We're going for a ride.

Jaune: (Carried off by Lil Miss) NO! MAMA! PAPA! NO!

Papa Arc: (Holding his wife) Don't fight this, Isabella. This is for everyone's benefit.

Lil Miss: Don't you worry, Mister Arc. When I'm done with this one, he'll be everything you want him to be.

Lil Miss: He'll be just like me.

Jaune: (Screaming from the bullhead) MAMA! PAPA! FRIEND!

Mama Arc: (Sobbing) Why, Nicholas... Why...

Papa Arc: Because he needs to understand that his life is above all else, a game of survival. (Glares at barking dog) Kill or be killed. (Grabs dog by the collar, Opens wide)

Jaune: Papa... No...

Papa Arc: ...There is no room for friends.

[theunknownmasks]

// There must be somethin' in the ygo fandom water for all the girlies to be on shark week. Cuddle party? Since we're all suffering.

[sweetsweetbumblebee]

was on call w friends. he called me mommy. then? called me MAMA

[brittie-frog]

I didn't get what I wanted in the long run but we got Tina and Foolish back in time for Leo to be fed and not lose a life.

Tina panicking so bad about having a child and just being so incredibly embarrased about her slip ups: called Em Leo twice, referred to Bagi as "our mom", referred to herself as Em's child, misclicked and hit Em. Granted, it was scuffed from the beginning with the 3 takes it took for them to actually start the rp.

She said she wouldn't be there tomorrow so can't wait for Bagi's reaction to Em mentioning she's met Mama Tina. Hopefully, they'll see each other again on Tuesday, any longer and I might cry. But we might get the chance for Bagi and Em to see Tina's art of Pomme before Tina and that's really all I wanted.

[wornkindness]

i had to make a store run and when i got back, charlie was waiting for me in the window of my office, and then he rushed to the door when i walked in

[t4tskkism]

behold his name is tostito

like the chips? blink blink

yummy >:333

[rwby-encrusted-blog]

Who do all four of weiss family members react to hearing weiss is pregnant with a shark faunus

Combining these two into one.

Winter: YOU'RE WHAT?

Willow: Oh my. I'm so happy for you dear. Rest assured We'll do all we can to support you

Winter: Weiss! I'm so happy! You're going to be wonderful!

Whitley: I suppose it would be nice to not be the youngest of our family.

Winter: Wait! Where's the one who did this! Are they Around?!?! Do I need to skewer them for abandoning you?!?!

Weiss: Hold on Winter! I'm glad you're excited, But no, you do not need to injure anyone. Jaune is simply dealing with his side of the family.

Willow: Well, I'm happy you're happy with him Weiss. Could you imagine what you're father would do if learned of this.

Whitley: Father would have an outright heart attack if he learned His daughter had a child with a faunus.

Weiss: It's Children, Actually.

Whitley: ...

Willow: ...

Winter: ... Twins?

Weiss: Indeed. A set of beautiful Little Shark Pups~

*THUNK*

Willow: What was that!?!

Mama Arc: WHERE'S MY DAUGHTER IN LAW?

Willow: Prismeya? Is that you old friend?

Mama Arc: Willow, my dear! It's been too long!

Weiss: I am right here Mrs. Arc.

Mama Arc: Oh Weiss! You're every bit as beautiful and Radiant as Jaune said! And call me Mom. Or Mother, Mama, whatever you so please! We're family now!

Weiss: Thank you ... Mom.

Jaune: *Panting* Hey! ... I couldn't Stop her once I said Twins ....

Jaune: ... Sorry about the door! I'll get it Fixed!