Author's Note and in Memoriam
Call me George R. R. Martin, but it hurt to a lot to write this fic. Seriously, the farewell scenes were a bitch. So I had to make this bonus chapter to make up for it. The ending might feel a little trippy (and meta) but I wanted this to end on a good note. Long story short, the reason I did this was because Monty Oum made me a fanfiction writer.
I've frequented this website, enjoying its writers' fruits of labor, for years. I've never even considered the notion that I should start contributing as well - that is, until I watched RWBY.
RWBY is a great show. The animation may not be up to everyone's standards and it's a little rough around the edges, but it's absolutely beautiful, badass and inspiring at the same time. There's a lot of gold to be found in this show. It's a sandbox where we can unleash our creativity, a world any fan can participate in.
Monty Oum fought to get RWBY up and going. Roosterteeth relented only after he promised to finish the latest season of RvB before he could begin his own project. It started out small, with a small team and a small budget, but eventually grew successful.
I loved the world of RWBY. Every character was beautifully crafted, and I fell in love with all of them. Ruby's innocent strength, Yang's raucous courage, Weiss's elegant determination, Blake's silent agility, Jaune's pure will, Pyrrha's awkward affection, Nora's endearing eccentricities, Ren's calm visage, Ozpin's caring wisdom, Cinder's flaming badassery.. the list goes on and on.
I pray to every deity I know that the show won't end with Monty.
He shouldn't have died. A regular checkup that ended in a brutal allergic reaction strong enough to send him into a coma.. what sort of doctors were they?
But enough of that. Getting mad over it won't bring him back. Instead, we can honor his legacy. I ask you, dear reader, whether or not you've got an account, to write something for RWBY. It could be a saga, a one-shot, a poem - heck, even a single rhyme would suffice. Just write it, and maybe he'll read it somehow, someway, and smile.
Rest in peace, Monty. Thanks for the ride. I promise you my fealty of creativity, and I hope you find peace wherever you are.
It's time to say goodbye.
-Deathwhisperer.
Soundtracks used - I May Fall, Red Like Roses Part II Album Version, Die, Boop, This Will be the Day
All credit goes to their respective owners.
Trivia:
- Ren met his end because Monty was his voice actor.
- Monty was allergic to cats and.. wait for it, junipers.
- "Fast is important. Fast is something" - Monty Oum. He ripped off useless keys from his keyboard because they slowed him down. His fans often had to tell him to sleep because of his workaholic behaviour.
