Note: The adventures of Ruby the Lumberjack will continue in a later chapter.
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Some Historical Misconceptions About Team RWBY
In the centuries that followed the decisive victories over the Grimm that would eventually usher in an era of unrivalled peace and prosperity, the historical records surrounding Team RWBY have come under heavy scrutiny. There can be little doubt that Team RWBY played a pivotal role in bringing about the modern era, yet surprisingly little is known about these legendary women.
Unbeknownst to modern historians, quite a few mistakes have been made due to misinterpretations, mistranslations, and misconceptions about Team RWBY. Here are a few of them.
Modern historians believe that Ruby was a warlord. Given the legendary stature of the other members of Team RWBY, Ruby being akin to a feudal warlord is the only explanation historians could come up with to explain how she got the team to follow her. Her weapon of choice did not help matters either, and some historians believe that the present-day conception of the Grim Reaper as a scythe wielding spirit in a voluminous cloak can be traced directly back to Ruby's proficiency on the battle field.
Although a few ancient texts have argued that Ruby was, in fact, a cheerful, cookie-loving, young woman, they have been dismissed as obvious fabrications or forgeries. Ruby Rose could not have been anything less than a ruthless killing machine of unparalleled deadliness, one who wore a cloak stained red by the blood of her slaughtered enemies.
Modern historians are certain that Blake was actually the name of a highly organised group, as opposed to a single individual. This belief is supported by the many references in ancient texts to Blake being in more than one place at the same time and of several Blakes engaging in combat simultaneously. Given the extremely close physical resemblance that each of these Blakes was supposed to have had with the other, some scholars now believe that Blake was actually a codename for a highly advanced, top-secret cloning program.
Modern historians think that Weiss was a tyrant who ruled over broad swathes of territory and struck fear into the hearts of her enemies. In the handful of personal accounts that have survived from Team RWBY's early days, the other members of the team repeatedly refer to Weiss as "tyrannical" with Yang even calling her "evil". Ruby, herself a notorious warlord, often complained about Weiss's ruthless and merciless approach to studying. What exactly they could have been studying, modern scholars cannot be certain of. However, some believe that studying may simply have been a code word or euphemism, mostly like for torture or warfare. Some researchers have even suggested that Weiss's marriage to Ruby was for strictly political reasons, a way of bringing together two powerful warlords.
Modern historians know that Yang was a psychopath who slaughtered entire armies singlehandedly. Virtually every account that has survived from the relevant historical period has spoken of Yang repeatedly wading into battles, heedless of the danger. The accounts also speak of bodies flying in all directions, along with fire and bright lights. Modern historians have no choice but to conclude that Yang served as her sister's enforcer, slaughtering Ruby's enemies en masse and leaving nought but destruction in her wake. She may also have been involved in polygamy, if the reports of her being involved with the Blake organisation are indeed accurate.
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Author's Notes
As always, I do not own RWBY, and I am not making any money off of this.
Ah, if only Team RWBY could see what the future thought of them… I've also had some people express concern that I might be running out of chapters. As a matter of fact, I have a backlog of roughly three months worth of chapters (we're talking more than a dozen chapters… maybe even two dozen… I'm not sure). So, yeah, there's plenty more left in the tank.
As always, I appreciate feedback. Reviews and comments are welcome.
