The murderer of a single student was now on a massacre, and three more bodies had dropped in the last 36 hours. Yang, Neptune, and now Weiss. The teachers confirmed that Yang was defending Ruby when she was killed, via multiple stab wounds. The teachers also have confirmed that Neptune was running through the halls of the school, trying to get help from Weiss when he was stabbed in the chest, and his head as cut off. His body was found in the boy's bathroom, his head was found by Weiss Schnee, and was used as a distraction to sneak up on Weiss, and slice her throat, leaving her unable to scream.
Ruby and Blake were now the only members of team RWBY, which was now more like team RB. The last murder happened two days ago, and Blake had made up a detective board like one might see on TV. Ruby looked at it too, occasionally. Ruby asked, "How does this help us?" Blake chuckled and said, "I'm guessing it's supposed to be a way to organize information, but other than that, I have no idea." Blake suddenly realized something. "Ruby, there's security cameras on the campus." Ruby sighed, "Yeah, but the teachers already checked them. The killer changed into uniform off-camera, so there's no way to tell who it is." Blake replied, "If the killer can only be from team JNPR or Cinder's team, they would have to not be present at each crime scene because it takes a while to change uniform." Ruby suddenly understood. "Well, when Yang got stabbed, Jaune showed up and the other members of JNPR." Blake replied, "So Cinder's team has been quiet. Do you think they'd be worth investigating?" Ruby thought for a moment. Cinder and the other members of her team were suspicious from the moment they got to Beacon. They could have been planning this the whole time, for all they knew. "Let's go talk to them." Ruby said, and Blake nodded and they walked down the halls.
Back in team JNPR's dorm, Jaune was sitting on the edge of his bed, when Pyrrha walked into the room. "Hey, Jaune. Are you alright?" She said, sitting down next to him. Jaune looked at his scroll, all the texts he'd sent Weiss, asking her out before she went to the dance with Neptune. It sounded crazy, but he still loved her, despite the constant rejection. Pyrrha grabbed his shoulder and said, "Hey, if she couldn't see why you're amazing, forget her." "It's not that." He said, putting the scroll away. "I just can't believe she's gone." Pyrrha was having a hard time understanding. How could he still love someone who had broken his heart several times, and was now just a body somewhere? "Well...Jaune." Pyrrha said, standing up, ready to give the announcement she had prepared for since she met him. Jaune got to his feet too. Pyrrha held his hands and said, "Jaune… I love you." Jaune's eyes widened. He had no words. "...A lot." Pyrrha said, trying to end the awkward silence. It felt so good getting her secret off her chest, and now… he wasn't saying anything. "Sorry, Pyrrha, but…" Pyrrha's eyes dropped. Out of all she'd done for him, he was going to reject her? "...We should probably stay friends. It's just… complicated." Pyrrha couldn't understand. Her left eye twitched a little, an anger she had never known. Her hands became balled fists as they dropped to her side. Everything she had done… to have Jaune all to herself, was all for nothing. She couldn't stand it. "Pyrrha, are you...okay?" "No, I am NOT OKAY!" She finally snapped, and stormed out of the room into the hallway, where she fell to the ground and cried into her knees. She cried for what felt like hours, before Ruby and Blake walked up to her. "Pyrrha, what's wrong?" Ruby asked. Pyrrha looked up, and shook her head. Blake piped up, and said, "Come on, we think Cinder and her team might have something to do with the murders." Pyrrha wiped her eyes. She had no longer cared what happened. She felt her life was now meaningless, and all she wanted to make the one who hurt her pay. "Ruby, Blake, you couldn't be more wrong…"