#Cinder Fall

[wuyi1551]

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[iheartmothz]

so joyous!! yay!!

[fadedneonzzz]

Commission from @yellownicky !

Cinder and Winter going to school together! I like to think Cinder would be very antagonistic to Winter every chance she��d get.

[lesbianneopolitan]

Rockstar Cinder commission for @snowqueenofmyheart ! Thank you! 🔥🎸

[dummybirdnero]

i mean...at least it was a nicely drawn ass

[phishcaek]

In my AU Cinder starts off as a trashy party girl who spends all their nights going to clubs and hooking up.

On one faithful night however, they encounter Salem and their life is changed forever...

[howlingday]

Cinder: I heard of a dangerous figure prowling around here. My organization is gathering enough power to burn this old and rotting kingdom, and the rest of Remnant, to ashes. We could use a freak of your talents.

Curious Cat: Little ol' me~? Do you really think I'm fit to be king of your little club of societal rejects? Why don't I bring your head instead~?

Cinder: Fine by me. Let's call this your... audition.

Cinder: SIC' HER!

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Cinder: (Full-Maiden Power) THAT ALL YOU GOT?

Furious Cat: (Digs claw deep in) NOT YET~.

Furious Cat: OH, I CAN READ YOUR SOUL... YOU'RE JUST A SCARED, LITTLE GIRL WHOSE MOMMY IS MEAN AND WANTS TO MAKE IT EVERYONE ELSE'S PROBLEM...

Furious Cat: GROW UP... (Cackling)

Curious Cat: Wh- What?!

HANDS OFF MY PIECE.

Cinder: (Grabs Cat, Rips arm off) I felt your soul, too... You only hate humanity because you don't have any other choice.

Curious Cat: (Tries to run away)

Cinder: (Rips off tail) Something completely random.

Curious Cat: (Panicked screaming, Grabbed)

Cinder: (Hands burning) YOU GROW UP!

Curious Cat:

[sudoki-sara1]

Chapter 18: Don’t Forget Your Promise

Previous

After the fight with the Nuckelavee Jaune was the only to sustain any real injuries. He merely needed some rest, or so the doctors told him. He could barely even get out of bed though even after a few days when Ruby entered the room.

Ruby: Hey, Jaune... feeling better?

He grunted as he slowly sat up, a few burn marks visible on his neck and hands.

Jaune: ... I could be better. How's my rosebud doing?

A light blush appeared on her face as she smiled.

Ruby: I-I'm fine. More importantly I got a letter from Yang. She'll be coming here soon.

Jaune: That's good to know...

Ruby: Still tired I see... Weiss is with her, you know?

Jaune: Ah... I see. I have been meaning to talk to her.

Ruby nodded, moving to sit on the foot of the bed.

Ruby: Do you... still... you know?

Jaune: During the fall... I never got to apologize for yelling at her. I... don't want to be on bad terms with Weiss.

Ruby: Are you... and her gonna get back together?

Jaune: Rubes... It's complicated. I don't... I don't really know what I want with Weiss.

Ruby scooted closer to the blonde.

Jaune: Weiss is my partner... and I enjoyed my time with her... but I've also enjoyed my time with you, Rubes.

Ruby stopped and stared at the ground, a sad expression on her face.

Jaune: So... if it's any consolation... I'd like to spend as much time with you as possible before Yang and Weiss are here.

Ruby: ... That's not fair. I thought... I thought you said you wouldn't leave.

Jaune: Ruby, I know it's scummy... but I can't just leave Weiss alone. I... I want both of you to be happy, trust me I really do.

Ruby clenched her fists on her knees as a tear fell down her face.

Ruby: You're right... It's scummy. You just... toy with people's hearts don't you?

Jaune: Ruby, that's not... I'm not... I know I'm not the best person when it comes to this. Even when I try it seems like I can't stop hurting people.

Ruby: Then stop... please just stop trying.

Jaune: Rubes, our... this thing we have... it wasn't meant to last. You deserve much better than-

Ruby quickly pulls Jaune into her embrace before kissing him. With tears in her eyes Jaune could feel the emotion Ruby had bottled up finally pour out. As the kiss ends she places her forehead on his and speaks with a shaky voice.

Ruby: Shut up... I... I don't want better. I want you damn it.

Jaune: Ruby... you... I...

She wraps her arms around the blonde as she quietly sobs into his shoulder.

Ruby: I said shut up... please just stop talking. If... if you really think Weiss needs you... then let me enjoy what I can.

Her sobs fill the quiet room as Jaune slowly pats her head.

Jaune: Alright... yeah.

The two embrace each other as exhaustion envelops Ruby and she falls asleep in his embrace.

/ / /

A few days later after being aquianted with a boy by the name Oscar they find out who Ozpin truly is. Ren, Nora, Ruby, and Jaune gathered around in the living room as Qrow was passed out drunk.

Jaune: So let me get this straight... Ozpin, you... can reincarnate?

Ozpin: My consciousness is transferred to someone with a similar mindset.

Jaune: Right right... and you slowly take over their body?

Ozpin: I prefer to think of it as a mutual exchange. They get some wisdom and experience and I get a new body.

Ruby: So this is your semblance?

Ozpin: Uh... sure.

Jaune was naturally skeptical. Salem had told him about Ozpin but barely gave him a briefing.

Jaune: And your host is okay with this?

"Ozpin" shook as Oscar took back control.

Oscar: It's not like I had any say. He sorta just... appeared.

Ren crossed his arms, giving an almost disapproving glare.

Ren: And it looks like age doesn't matter in this process.

Nora bounced excitedly as she squished the boy's cheeks.

Nora: Don't worry, we'll make sure to keep you safe until-

Before the redhead could finish, the door bursted open as Yang and Weiss finally arrived.

Yang: Make way! The dragon has arrived.

Everyone stared at the duo before Jaune sighed and went to check if the door was fine.

Weiss: Yang, you know that was a slide door.

Weiss sighed before moving to help Jaune.

Yang: Hehe, sorry about that. So, who's the kid?

Ruby: Oh, Yang, this is Oscar... or Ozpin? I'm not entirely sure what to call him yet.

Oscar: J-Just Oscar is fine... Oz also agrees.

Yang paused, trying to process the information.

Yang: Okay, you're gonna have to fill Weiss and I in later.

Weiss: Agreed... so Jaune... how have you been?

Jaune: Weiss, I...

Jaune looked at Ruby who gave him a small nod before looking back at Weiss.

Jaune: We need to talk... alone.

Weiss: O-Oh... um alright.

Jaune took Weiss' hand and led her to his room with a visible blush on her face.

/ / /

Jaune took a deep breath before locking the door and turning around to face Weiss.

Jaune: Weiss... I... I'd like to apologize. The fall... I yelled at you when I shouldn't have. If you'd like... I want to start over.

She blushed as she processed Jaune's tender words. He approached and place his strong hands on her shoulders; a somber look on his face.

Jaune: Please... I need an answer.

Weiss: Jaune, I... I don't know what to say. I... I would love to.

He slowly cupped one of her cheeks. The two looked into the others' eyes as their breaths grew heavy. Their lips had finally met once more after what felt like an eternity. This time Jaune wanted to follow his heart. When the two finally separated it was clear they each wanted something more.

Weiss: You know... there's a free bed. Do you...

/ / /

Back in the living room the group blushed as they heard moans and a creaking bed. Nora naturally covered Oscar's ears in an attempt to protect his innocence.

Yang: W-Woah... those two are really going at it.

Yang's eyes were drawn to a shaking vase. Ruby pouted and muttered as she crossed her arms.

Ruby: It should be me in there instead of her.

Yang's eyes widened at her sister's statement.

Yang: Wait… what!? Ruby! What happened to my innocent sister!?

The group argued for a bit, did some catching up, and had some laughs. Jaune though… he had other plans.

/ / /

No longer being stuck to a bed was a relief for Jaune. After all it had been a few years since he was last in Mistral of course he wanted to have a look around. What he didn't expect was to meet a familiar face.

Cinder: Hello Jaune…

He quickly turned the corner and entered the alley where the voice came from.

Jaune: Alright… stop hiding Cinder.

The woman exited the shadow, cloth covering her left arm and her hair hiding her scar.

Cinder: You seem to be getting awfully close with those friends of yours. What happened to putting Salem first?

Jaune stays silent, pondering her words.

Cinder: You'll need to make up your mind soon. Stay… or come back. Remember what you promised.

Jaune watched as Cinder walked away, and he clenched his fist.

Jaune: The choice is mine? As if… I'm sorry.

/ / /

As Jaune walked through the front door Weiss immediately lunged at him.

Jaune: W-Woah, hey there Weiss. Everything okay?

She smiled brightly as she held her partner.

Weiss: Hehe, yup! Everything is better than okay.

He smiled softly as he ran his fingers through the girl's white hair.

Jaune: That’s good… how about we head to bed? We're meeting with Haven's headmaster tomorrow.

Weiss: Okay!

Jaune picked up the young girl and carried her to his room. He had one thought on his mind as they retired for the night.

Jaune: 'I'll have no regrets.'

/ / /

A/N: This isn't the end of this story. From here I can see this story going two different ways. I want both to see the light of day so I'll post both as separate stories. The Redeemed Route (Good Timeline) where Jaune stays and the Deceived Route (Bad Timeline) where Jaune switches sides.

[actualbampot]

Here's some random worldbuilding lore from Strict Machine that absolutely no-one asked for.

READ IT HERE

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Kingdoms follow some of the real world influences established by CRWBY, + my own headcannons around languages:

Kingdom of Atlas:

Atlesian = German

Kingdom of Mistral

Mistralian, Kucha = Mandarin + Other Dialects from China and regions of Asia

Kingdom of Menagerie

Tipita = South-East Asia languages

Kingdom of Vale

Valean = English + other Western EU languages

Kingdom of Vacuo

Vacuan (7 dialects, not all of them are mutually intelligible) = Middle-Eastern languages

- Valean and Mistralian are the English of Remnant, and are the two most widely-adopted languages

- Vacuan is considered the hardest language on Remnant to learn

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Grimm still exist as part of the animal kingdom and follow the same rules as canon, but their numbers are not as prevalent.

While they are considered predators with a reasonable threat to life, there are not enough of them to cause real damage to society, and have been eradicated from some continents entirely.

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Huntsmen and Huntresses are encapsulated under a wide berth of careers that form a broad industry. The absence of Grimm mean there is more focus on the study, engineering and sciences of being a Hunter.

Huntsmen and Huntresses in 'active field service' are considered celebrities, and at the forefront of the public eye. Their public influence is largely capitalised upon.

The criteria for a Huntsmen or Huntress in field service is much more strict than Canon, and hinges almost exclusively on the usability and application of a Semblance. Most trainees are rejected from active service on the premise of an 'unserviceable semblance', regardless of physical prowess.

Academies across Remnant are not exclusive to Huntsmen and Huntresses. They teach an array of other career paths. Due to its integration with its military, Atlas Academy is the only exception.

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Dust is highly regulated and privatised compared to Canon.

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Aura still exists and functions as in canon, but having one 'unlocked' is uncommon and most people don't feel the need to go through this process due to the lack of application it has. They are often unlocked accidentally, and are not trained enough to be of much tangible use.

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Vale is a multicultural hub for the rest of Remnant.

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Thank you for coming to my TED talk

[ruins-of-tragedy]

Volume 8 of RWBY has finished me. Tried to sleep off the emotional fragility, but it still won't budge. The devastation is haunting me, myself and I.

- Space bun girl scrubbing floors. Is this the Cinder backstory? The art here looks freaking incredible!!!

- Regular movements of cleaning turning into Cinder's Grimm hand scratching at a seat... Good GODS. How long was she stuck doing that? Enough to classify as a default, almost soothing maneuver.

- Emerald and Mercury got makeovers too. Good for them!

- Cinder didn't want Emerald's big reunion. Oooof.

- "Without you, I am nothing." Whoa. This Fall lady was either brainwashed well, or something happened. Either way, Salem has one relic. Atlas is surrounded by Grimm. Neopolitan will be working with Cinder and her cause. FUCKITY fucking fuck.

- What's left of Mantle is suffering from the Grimm-pocalypse. Ironwood. Just. Die already.

- You know it's bad when Nora doesn't give crushing hugs.

- I like Joanna. She is tall and looks butch and her hair seems nice.

- People in small places vs big picture. Break-up imminent?

- GODS. Yang being reluctant to follow Ruby's lead must have hurt. Not only her sister but herself too. The fuck. This volume is going to end me.

- Weiss' reaction to Yang's remark is so relatable. Hand over her mouth. Even she didn't expect that.

- Yang vs Ruby. Ren vs Nora. At least they are all still trying towards the same goal. Keeping folks safe.

- The transition from being beside the person leading an idea to supporting their point when they are talking it over... I love it.

- Thank you Jaune and Oscar!!! Both the new factions emerging within the team wants to help. Both are good reasonings to go forward and work towards. Both should be done. No more conflicts within. Pwease.

- RWB with Nora. JR with Oscar and Yang. Holy hell. These are kids. FUCKKKKK. I hope they all make up soon over their differences. All of their hearts are in the right place.

- IRONWOOD. BLAMING EVERYTHING THAT MAY OR MAY NOT FOLLOW ON THESE LITTLE CHILDREN. ON PENNY. YOU INCOMPETENT BULLHEADED FUCK UP. TALK TO SOMEONE YOUR OWN SIZE!!!!

- Is Penny okie?

- Clover is alive! YAYYYYYY!!! ...Wait. He is, right? The way they are talking...

- "No matter the cost." And then shoots an Atlas councillor. Ironwood. You fuckwad.

- Salem be hunting Ozcar. Shite.

- OH MY GODS. The opening has throwbacks to the initial beginnings of RWBY. AGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

- White Rose and Bumbleby weapons are showing up together. I know who my endgames are. 💖

- Will Renora be alright?

- Penny is definitely not okie. Her father is worried too.

- Schnee family in smithereens. Ironwood is alone. Our heroes are fighting alongside one another. I hope everything will be alright in the end.

- Emerald waved. Cinder didn't see it 'cause she has a blind side. Though am pretty sure she won't return the gesture even if she saw it. Neo can't care enough about the lady.

- "Happy? Ever Never After Again." Um. Oh no.

- The hideout our good guys were using. There was a portrait, I think. Who are the people in the painting? Robyn's parents? One of them had an eye-patch.

- Qrow and Robyn and Jacques and Watts. Now neighbours. Huh.

- Yang is on a bike again!!!! All is almost right.

- The Faunus live in the slums. And they are offering up their place to humans who probably secluded them there to begin with. And yet some of these folks have the audacity to act like entitled little kids. YASSSSSSSS!!! You tell them Yang!!!!

- Ren is not okie. I am scared for him. Oscar and Ozpin's talk has me somewhat cautiously optimistic.

- Ruby being there for Penny, and their hugs!!! Have my heart. ✨

- So many people in one place. Can become a hotspot for Grimm attacks. Shite. I hope the conflicts don't get too out of hand in the slums.

- Mutating Grimm has got Oscar. Must be Salem's special pet on a retrieval mission. Is this when Ozpin and his divorced wife begin talking about mankind and simple souls?

- Grimm can speak now. Mother dearest has been teaching them new tricks?

- YASSSSSSSS!!! Robo-girl has a name!!!!! ❤️‍🔥

- Ruby's proud little knowing smirk in the back was so funny. And sweet.

- Blake and Nora's hands on the hips is such a classic fruity pose to me. ✨

- Penny is giving science and semblance lessons. Ruby is being teased. I needed this.

- "Apologies for the delay. Today has been... busy." Yup. Having to hide evidence of murder and coordinating martial law, with a side of complacency for mass genocide, must keep Ironwood's schedule hectic.

- Wait. Watts is going through Penny's plans. Oh no. FUCK.

- Grimm JAWS handmade poster?!?!? 🤌🏻😂👏🏻

- Blake is having a bad day going on rides here. Wonder how she handles amusement parks...

- Weiss has a soft proud smile. Nora is in awe. Penny is ready to propose and squeeing too? Ruby is doing a hero pose. Group travel via rose missile. 🎊

- Pietro is Penny now. Weiss has sisterly insights. Nora doesn't know who she is without Ren. Time to find out, perhaps.

- I really don't like the Ace Ops anymore. How dare you all blame Penny for Winter's condition?!?!?

- Ruby knows where Qrow is now.

- Fucking Harriet. YOU will become a tin can when I am done with you.

- Nora still has electricity marks left over. But holy WoWie. ✨

- Watts has a message for Ironwood's operatives. No. I am terrified. Penny.

- The Ace Ops ran away with one of Penny's swords. Watts will use it. I need to get some air.

- The fuck. Penny will be MADE to work with Ironwood?!???! This fucker will murder everyone but the folks who should be killed. Fucking Watts. And extrafucker Ironwood. Match made in the deepest corners of rotting trash.

- Getting to see Zwei in the opening heals me a little.

- Robyn and Qrow are bonding. Yang and Jaune and Ren are following mutating Grimm with Ozcar.

- What gliding is Ren doing right now?

- Yang saving Jaune and riding almost in tune with the song. 🌟❤️‍🔥

- From Grimmgliding to saving his friends, Lie is going through it.

- Honestly, he is right. There are better ways to discuss this, but they are all kids. Ruby, even more so. Someone give these children a warm bed and a good life's rest. They are trying so hard. Have already done so much. UGHHHHHHHHHHHH.

- In such dire situations you just gotta keep on keeping on, I guess. Especially considering the circumstances. I hope they get loads and Loads and LOADS of therapy soon.

- Oscar is being tortured. First by Salem. And now by Hazel. Someone please bring his sister in to tell him how much of a bad brother he is being not only to her but to the ideals she lived by. Even if she wasn't old enough to take major decisions initially, the way he is acting would still bother her forever. This fucker. Deluded by his own emotions.

- Cinder keeps saying without Salem she is nothing. The irony is, with Salem she is nothing as well. Especially now.

- Emerald wants her mentor back so bad.

- Oh no. Cinder will intervene with Amity. For once I want her to listen to Salem. Fuck.

- Awwww. Jaune trying with Ren is good of him. Reminds me a little of what Pyrrha attempted, way back when. Feels like a million years have gone by since.

- Yang wanted to know if Blake thought less of her for not helping out with Amity. Jaune assumed she meant Ruby. GODS. 💖

- I think the sisters are secure enough in their relationship to know this won't tear them apart. Yang and Blake however, have a new budding thing on the way. Of course Yang is worried. Plus, the missing piece for the motorcycle is purple.

- I agree with Maria. Penny should be able to make her own decisions. Calavera is the mother Penny needs.

- Neo vs Maria. Could never have thought that up actually.

- Fighting in the skies, Penny vs Cinder.

- I love Maria. She has still got it!!!! ✨

- That interaction between Pietro and Penny will never not leave me in tears.

- What did Watts do. Fuck.

- If something happens to Penny, I will kill everyone. And then myself. In conclusion, she is alright.

- What is Watts going to do now. He has that scroll thing Ironwood threw at him. FUCKKKKKKK.

- Grimm birthing juice. On its way. Oh no.

- Cinder's backstory is just TRAUMA. With mechanical torture and capital Ts.

- "Without you, I am nothing." GODS.

- A past so horrific, you cannot see yourself in the children you keep hurting now. This is what a person's history can do to them.

- Cinder got so good, she could somewhat keep up with Rhodes.

- She wanted to be a huntsman. That's the true tragedy here.

- Also, the song that plays during it all. FUCK. It didn't have to go as hard, but helps driving in the point across better.

- Oscar and Ozpin. Ozcar. Ospin. Infiltrating Salem's allies to make them their own. NOICE!!!

- It's the step-guardian situation all over again. Cinder. Fuck. Please leave. Salem ain't it.

- Why is there a Ruby statue in the evil lair in the end credits?

- Is this a Grimm whale? Spouting rivers of its kind...

- Yang, Jaune and Ren are under Winter's custody. Fuck.

- Delivering a bomb on foot into the whale Grimm. While Oscar is there still. Plus, this could essentially be a suicide mission. I hope you die Ironwood.

- Emerald is up to something. I love where this could be going.

- Ospin is landing some great mental hits. And has been hit so bad physically.

- Nora is bedridden. And she is asking what she is good for?!?!!?? GODS. What toxic productivity mindset is this. She literally saved Penny. Who is definitely okie. I cannot accept a different answer.

- May is trans?! NOICE!!!!! ⚜️

- Whitley heard the points made between RWB and May and a resting Nora. I hope he is able to help. Everyone could use it.

- Salem wants release from her curse. Hazel's sister is named Gretchen. Hansel and Gretel. Sometimes I forget the allusions are a thing.

- Ozpin revealed Salem's backstory. Oscar told Hazel the password. Emerald heard everything. Shared it with Mercury. Who left for Vacuo with Tyrian anyway. Fuck. I hope she still leaves. Please. 🙏🏻

- Ren spoke up!!! And exactly when they needed him. YAYYYYYY!!!! Best boy is back!!!!!!! Oh shite. He doesn't know what happened with Nora. Fuck.

- Lie levelled up his semblance! That pink petal. His emotions. Nora misses a pink petal in the opening. AGHHHHHHHH!!!

- Suppressing your feelings must be an occupational hazard of working under Ironwood.

- Winter said "I outrank you." 🤯. Gods. Am so gay.

- Jaune proposed a good plan. Which is actually working. Hopefully they are able to get Ospin out, with one another intact.

- Ren is giving out bitesize therapy before leaving. Winter and Marrow. Abandon Ironwood. Please. 🙏🏻

- Ruby wants to go free Qrow and Robyn. May wants them to choose. Klein is here!!!!! And he is a doctor? Whitley must have called him.

- Awwwwwwwww. Whitley did call him. Sibling hugs!!!!

- Penny. Landed in front of the manor. Fuck. At least she is still in one piece.

- The mid-season trailer does not inspire a lot of confidence; "You are too late." Late for what?!?!!?

- "We said goodbye..."

- Just realised Ironwood's bit in the opening has Atlas within him. He is a product of his kingdom. GODS. I have sympathy for him, but nothing else anymore. Even that seems extreme now.

- Holy WoWie. Only now noticing the divide of the forces our heroes are fighting in the opening. Yang's end has Mantle and Atlas plagued with Grimm. Ruby's side has Salem's forces, also with Grimm. Penny flies to the Amity Colosseum in between. 👏🏻

- Big blast at Qrow's holding cell area.

- "One step at a time." One second, one minute, one hour, one day... Finally. An adult with good advice who is helping too. Klein. You da best. 🫶🏻

- Weiss and Whitely working together to use Schnee resources for good. YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! ✨

- Awwww! Blake looks up to Ruby. She reminds her of her own self. CUTE!!!

- Mutating Grimm is here. Oh shite. That's why Penny apologised after crash landing. Salem's pet is after the maiden powers. FUCKKKKKKK.

- Nora saved Penny from the corrupt bit in her, courtesy of Watts. This thunder girl is more than her power and hammer too. More than parts of others. Just like Penny. 🥹. I love this throwback to the girls' talk.

- Glad to know Willow chose her scroll over her spirits.

- Whitley stumbling back to approve the process while his life is in danger... The Schnees are really trying so hard. Jacques should never be allowed to take up that name again.

- Penny is in Watts' control. Going after the relic. AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

- The talking Grimm has a living being inside?!?!???! What.

- So the blast was Cinder. Qrow is living up to his name.

- The Hound Human's face sketch reminds me of Obito from Naruto.

- Ren and Jaune will be okie. Not sure about Yang's eyeballs though. Rolling them around the blonde guy must be a regular practice. 😂

- Oscar's arc is WoW. He wants to stay himself. And a person like him definitely should. I wish there was a way to retain both Ozpin and this little guy.

- Team FNKI refusing to wear helmets is so on-brand!!! Also, they look tiny between the adult soldiers. Marrow is right. Kids. AGHHHHHHHHHH.

- Hazel is turning over a new leaf. Emerald will be leaving alongside Ospin. YAYYYYYY!!!!

- Oh fuck. Neo saw everything.

- Ren giving out another therapy session. Yang needed it too. Jaune belives. His friends trust his belief.

- Did Marrow call Jaune, Juan? True fondness for your juniors is never using the person's given name. Apparently. 😆🤌🏻🥹

- Emerald really tried to banter when they met again. LoLL!

- Shite. Salem... I wonder if she thought Summer Rose worked at an orphanage or something. 'Cause to her, two random kids called that lady their mum. One did look like her, I guess. Yang doesn't share any physical traits with mama Rose though.

- "No more Gretchens, boy." Hazel is doing a double cross. YASSSSSSSS!!!!!!

- He ain't making it out of there alive, is he.

- What did Ospin do? Big white blast.

- Marrow has a good heart. Take him and run to your sister Winter!!!

- Watts implanted a virus in Penny?!?!?? AGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

- Of all the people, the scientist got to Cinder. Fuck. Hope she is okie. And that she changes sides.

- Second chances for Emerald and Ozpin. Oscar lays a worthy proponent for trusting those who are trying now.

- Kids were his last chance at blackmail. Ironwood has truly gone nuts with insecurity.

- AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! IT'S BEEN TOO LONG SINCE THEY WERE TOGETHER!!!!!! ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!

- Ironwood. You. I. Have no words.

- Using an entire freaking populace as a bargaining chip. When your own population is safe now. No thanks to you. You. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. 🤬

- I want to tear Ironwood apart. Limb from limb. What's left of them anyway.

- Winter has to be acting. Now way is she going to put Marrow in jail.

- Ruby is not okay. At all. Where are the fucking years of therapy?!?!!!???

- Ren is trying so hard. Jaune can read a room now. He has left the chat.

- Renora may not be together yet, but they will be someday. And I shall definitely be there celebrating. Plans of the future aside, they handled it quite maturely. I loved that. Am glad Lie was understanding. His semblance reading powers helped, but still. This is a guy just beginning to learn how to be open about his emotions again. He showed a lot of grace during this scene.

- The person in the Grimm had silver eyes?! I totally missed that. Fuck. Ruby. Yang. Summer.

- Give them at least ONE MORE MINUTE. PLEASE. THEY BOTH NEED THAT HUG. IT'S ALWAYS ONE THING AFTER THE OTHER. AGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

- Penny is asking them to kill her. That's. Um. That's not happening. Right? No. They. They wouldn't go that far. Fuck.

- Oh thank Gods. Aura amp. She is more than a robot. YAYYYYYY!!!! I was really terrified for a second there.

- Awww! Emerald is trying to be optimistic for them!!! In her own way. CUTE!!!

- Penny is now shown with Jaune, Nora and Ren. I remember telling my friend she could be the next member of Team JNR. 'Casue she has a genderbent allusion. Was this right? 🤯🙏🏻

- Oscar is starting to walk and somehow look a little like Ozpin? Probably the way he carried himself. Yeah. Huh.

- "Trust, is a risk." 💯

- Ren's petal loses its cold exterior. But Nora cannot catch hers because she hasn't figured out who she is yet. OOOOOOooooooooh!!! This opening is so GOOOOOOOOD.

- OH MY GODS. THAT WAS EMERALD!!! YASSSSSSSSSDSDD!!!! No Penny for you James.

- Wait. Did Winter really put Marrow in jail?

- Only Oscar and JNR are there. Where's RWBY? And Penny?

- Ayyyyyyy!!! That kick. Go Emerald!!!

- OOOOOOooooooooh!!!! Winter ain't doing anything to protect Ironwood. YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

- And Marrow isn't in a cell. AGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

- It all came together so beautifully. Love this.

- Phase two. Oh wow.

- Ambrosious looks like a Dragon Ball Z character. I love his hair.

- CCT went out. So did the broadcast. Um. All the people heard was Atlas is falling. The fuck.

- Jacques will be saved too. Ugh.

- Penny is a real girl!!!!!!!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- I am too sleep deprived for the mumbo jumbo of the portals and the souls. Shall re-watch this later. But the dire warning... It's only episode twelve. Still have two more left. They will definitely be falling. That's where volume nine takes place. Thank Gods for some spoilers. Hopefully things don't get any more traumatic till then.

- Does Vacuo know of the amount of people they are going to get soon?

- Oh shite. Cinder is amongst the Atlas folks. Fuck.

- Sandstorm galore in Sun's area. Ooooof. And no signal.

- Some people fell. Shite. No. Cinder... Jinn. No questions left. Watts interrupted the broadcast. Cinder understands the importance of emotions. Her own breakdown must have helped. She is turning into a Machiavellian villain. FUCKKKKKKK.

- Things are going wrong. So bad. Harriet and Vine are fleeing on ships. Marrow's aura broke. Ironwood's cell just gave way. I am STRESSED.

- Jacques is dead. Sad that happened at James' hands.

- Yang falls trying to save Ruby. What a way to go down.

- Blake trying and failing to save her. Truly WLW. Women losing women. 😭

- Oh wow. I severely misjudged Harriet's motivations. She still wants to blow up Mantle. Thank you Vine.

- And she still went ahead with it. Fuck. Can ONE thing go right. Please.

- Ironwood vs Winter. No coming back from Vacuo. One way ticket. And that place has flying Grimm now. What the FUCKKKKKKK.

- Themes of death warning in the last episode. There's not a word that can describe my condition right now. Who is dying?!?????

- Salem is coming back. Ironwood is still ordering around Winter. Cinder vs Penny and Weiss. Blake has joined in too. Qrow wished on Clover's charm. No detonation. Yet.

- Vine took the blast. I didn't even know him well. But FUCK.

- Blake and Ruby have fallen too. Cinder. Why. AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

- Nora is in Vacuo. She can't return. No more back up. Oh Gods.

- No. No. No. She just. No. She just became a girl. This is not really happening. No. No. Please.

- It's done.

- Penny is greeting Winter in the white world. I am crying and still smiling because all of it's just so her. I can't. WHY.

- Is Jaune okay. Will he ever be.

- Oh I am so happy about the non-ceremonial manner Ironwood died.

- Winter has the gift of Penny in her. It's now a part of her. The tears are making it difficult to see everything.

- I just. She thought of Winter and got to say goodbye. She passed away on her own terms. But. FUCCCCCCCKKKKKKK. IT HURTS.

- She. Penny. Was already more human than most people around her. Had a life within all that metal. So much so, she became flesh and blood. Human in every possible sense of the word. And. I CANNNOT.

- You take away her robotic shell and what's left behind is a warm soul. Forever trying to be a great friend. I will never look at green the same way again.

- Weiss has fallen as well. Winter saw it happen. Couldn't do anything to prevent it. What is this volume. Just trauma for everyone.

- Down goes Jaune now.

- The fuck. Ironwood is still alive.

- Some scenes in the show look almost realistic here and there. Especially the landscapes and the elements. Yes, this is an attempt at disassociation.

- Qrow. Fuck.

- "Face of a friend that won't leave..." The end credits music is making me bawl.

- "Do hugs always make you feel this warm?" STOP. It's Penny's song. Of course they titled it Friend.

- "Lucky and Beef Jerky!" Part of the security team.

- Ended on Crescent Rose near a beach with a colourful tree.

- Wait. Did Penny's body also land wherever RWBY and Jaune fell off to?

- Also, are there any other red-headed ladies whose names start with P? I need to start preparing.

- Anywho, if anyone needs me, I shall be busy drowning myself in RWBY Chibi. The laughs from that should help.

(You spoil me, I send you to Spain with a one-way ticket. And the 's' will be silent. You can greet me with salutations when you get here. Not combat-ready anymore.)

[wuyi1551]

Blind and arrogant because of desire, power or fear.

[hadesisqueer]

One thing I really like about RWBY as a show is that the heroes do not have a strict no kill rule. Like, obviously, they very much prefer not hurting or killing anyone at all, but if it comes to that, they do not hesitate.

-Tyrian is trying to capture Ruby and kill her uncle and her friends? The moment he gets slightly distracted, Ruby takes the chance and cuts his tail off without a second thought.

-Cinder is affected by Ruby's silver eyes in the Battle of Haven? Jaune doesn't hesitate and the moment she lets her guard down he tries to stab her in the face; had he gone for a slash instead, Cinder would be dead.

-Tock has blinded Maria and is about to kill her? There you go, Maria will decapitate her. Bye, Tock.

-Adam keeps trying to kill Blake and Yang? Oh, he gets stabbed by both of them. No more Adam.

-Ironwood tries to shoot Winter again with that weird gun even though she's a Maiden now? Winter just sends the blast back at him and leaves. Doesn't even check if he's still alive.

-Neo just pushed Yang to the void and they think she's gone? Blake WILL try to cut Neo's head off. And while they're fighting Ruby doesn't hesitate to push Neo off the bridges even if she thought that would kill her.

Which are all like, normal. Those other people are actively trying to kill them or their loved ones as well. Which is why I used to be really confused when I kept seeing some people complaining mostly about the Ruby with Tyrian and the Blake and Yang vs Adam things. Saying they are supposed to be the good guys and they should set an example to viewers instead of maiming or killing their foes.

What example do you want them to set? That letting others kill you and your loved ones is okay? Because that's what was gonna happen; Tyrian had just poisoned Qrow, actually he's lucky Ruby only went for the tail. Adam was not going to stop and he going to take Blake's sword to continue to try murdering her and Yang, who had no Auras either and were as vulnerable as he was. They either did it first or they could die, and they did. It's self-defense. Tyrian and Adam were trying to kill them and they were the ones who started the fights. You fuck around, you're gonna find out.

[oonicornflower]

The way Cinder acts in s1-3 is so funny. The unceasing bedroom voice, the knowing smirks, the "oh Roman, you'll know when you need to know..." all because every single step of her plan is going off without a hitch - the only situation she can handle. And the SECOND something goes wrong, the facade shatters IMMEDIATELY and we can see the angry, pathetic rabid wet cat she was the whole time.

[lesbianneopolitan]

A sketch commission of Cinder and Winter by @scham-wcan, for their CinWin fanfiction Elemental! ❄️🔥

[strqyr]

return of the floof ( ﾉ ﾟｰﾟ)ﾉ

[cho-misa]

Cinder~