User blog:WarrenWitch/Aura

Heller everyone! I hope you're doing well! Okay, so our characters are supposedly able to withstand more physical abuse because of a force aptly named Aur. But there have been a few things bugging me about it ever since we got a name and examples. And this is my mind's explanation as to why sometimes our heroes can be harmed and sometimes they can't.

Aura. It's the manifestations of souls of the people and animals of Remnant, and with it they are able to protect themselves from harm, along with a plethora of other abilites. This allows the execution of dangerous feats that any normal  human would most likely die from. But if it is a force field that's supposed to protect them then how did Jaune get beaten up? Or Tuskon Killed? Or Ruby knocked out in just 2 punches? Just to name a few examples.

Perhaps it's because Aura is not always protecting them. We all assume that this field is always on(similar to Superman's bio field) But it isn't. Back in Volume 1, episode 6, when Jaune got hit by the tree branch, P-money asked why he didn't activate it. That would mean, that the user needs to conciously project their aura in order to protect themselves, otherwise they are suceptible to regular pain and incapitation. An individual's own durability varies of course, so someone like Yang can take more hits than say, someone like Weiss. But for the most part unless the user is purposefully conjuring an aura, they're unprotected. Plus from what we have been shown, when Aura is being actively used, there is a distinct glow around the user. That could be another indicator that Aura isn't always active.

This would explain a few things. For example, if Aura were a constant force, then there wouldn't have been  a need for Penny to jump in front of Ruby and stop the truck. Surely Ruby's Aura would have kept her from being seriously injured.

As far as some stunts that these characters have pulled in the show that should hurt regular humans, I chalk that down to cartoon/animated logic. They're just naturally more sturdy for the shows sake. Reminiscent to shows like Kids next door, Static shock, Justice League(those who weren't superman took a beating yet still were able to get up more or less), and others. Not Aura.

That's what I think. Either that, or it's just incosistent writing, and Aura needs to be fleshed out a bit more.

Thoughts, comments, violent disagreements?