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 The Kakapo: Ren and Nora lost everything but they didn't end up like Emerald. Ruby has more trauma than him and she's not even dealing with it as well. Jaune may be emotional but he didn't let it blind him when it counted. He restrained himself when he was mad at Qrow by walking away, still carried the guy he was mad at and worried about him. Despite being under pressure he's thought logically and sees past his own pain. A theme of the series seems to be that you're stronger united than alone. Well Ren and Nora are finally grieving with him. I don't see anything that implies Jaune believes this, I could buy Ruby thinking this given her dreams.

Do you just like the idea of this happening? Why? There has to be a reason the characters to do this and if neither side has a reason it doesn't work. This is Salem who like Ozpin plans things out like a chess game. Everyone at that table even those not seated are there for a reason. Each one has a role to play. If Salem got angry that Cinder was "holding back" I doubt she'd be willing to deal with Jaune. It's a serious stakes game.

I have a feeling we might get that plot with Lionheart. With Jaune, he has sacrificed his own happiness before. He was even willing to give up on his dream to protect his team from Cardin. There's no reason for him to trust them.

I don't know I think Ruby is still the most naive and her rushing in got Qrow hurt. Jaune is at his most wary now so he'd know that it'd come with a price tag. Watts is friendly? If he was a smug jerk to Cinder I doubt he'd be nicer to Jaune. Again to them he's a no body to them. If Leo were to use anybody I'd think it'd be his students that have no reason to distrust him.

Knightmareace: It'd like to see Qrow teach Jaune. It's a new interaction for both of them since Jaune calls him out on things and Qrow isn't overly jerky (like with Winter) or overly sad (Tai.) Everyone else looked too stunned to move and Jaune seemed to get the picture before they did. I don't think it's odd he saved him since he also saved Cardin. Unless you mean something else?

Weird thought but do you think that Jaune hasn't allowed himself to grieve properly because it drew in a lot of Grimm?