In combat class, Pyrrha won against Team CRDL. Cardin said that she got a lucky shot.

"The winner is Pyrrha Nikos. Well done Miss Nikos, I see no issues with you competing in the tournament."

"Thank you Professor," said Pyrrha.

"Now I know that's a tough act to follow, but we have time for one more match. Any volunteers?", continued Glynda.

No one seemed particularly eager, so Glynda chose someone.

"Mrs. Belladonna, you've been rather docile these past few weeks."

Right as she was about to call Blake to the arena, someone volunteered.

"I'll do it", said Mercury.

Mercury Black was it? Very well, I shall find you an opponent", said Glynda.

Mercury had other ideas.

"Actually, I wanna fight her", he says, pointing to Pyrrha.

"I'm afraid Mrs. Nikos has just finished a match. You'll have to choose someone else."

"No! It's fine. I'd be happy to oblige", says Pyrrha.

Shortly after, the match begins with both opponents circling each other. When it was clear that Pyrrha wasn't gonna charge in, Mercury did instead. He threw a roundhouse kick, which Pyrrha both blocked and countered, resulting in Mercury having to step back and think things through a little more. Unfortunately, Pyrrha charged him next. They traded a bunch of blows and then Pyrrha shield bashes him, pushing him quite the distance.

"Hey, you're friend is doing pretty well", says Ruby to Emerald, who fake smiles.

The next trade resulted in Mercury managing to kick away Pyrrha's spear, but not before she made contact with his legs after to took another swing. Now on the defensive, Pyrrha used her shield to block Mercury's kicks until she used her semblance on his legs, causing him to whiff by just the slightest margin. Mercury, having lost his balance, seemed to realize he had no chance of beating Pyrrha and her semblance. Pyrrha was about to charge in, weapon in hand when Mercury suddenly spoke.

"I forfeit." Pyrrha stopped and said, "You don't want to try?"

"You're a world renowned fighter," said Mercury, "We're obviously leagues apart."

Pyrrha seemed a little upset by his reasoning.

"Very well. The winner is Pyrrha Nikos. I suggest choosing your opponents more carefully, Mr. Black", says Glynda.

"I'll be sure to do that", Mercury says as he takes his seat.

"Learning is so much fun!" he whispers next to Emerald.

Pyrrha takes her seat as well, still upset over the forfeit.

Mewtwo thought to himself, He must have found out her semblance. So why just forfeit?

"We have time for one more round," said Glynda. No one volunteered, so Professor Goodwitch went to randomizer and the match up was Seth vs. Mercury.

"Mr. Eaton, please choose one of your Pokemon to battle."

"Eva, I choose you!"

Eva then jumped down from Seth, and she stood her ground.

"Um," said Mercury, "Am I really fighting a fluffy thing?"

"Yes," said Glynda.

Mercury shrugged, and looked at Emerald, who glanced at Team RWBY and SLAR.

"And...Begin," said Goodwitch.

Mercury started with a shot from his boots, Eva dodged.

"SWIFT GO!" Eva used Swift, and Mercury dodged, but the stars turned and hit him in the back.

"Wow," said Emerald, "that little one can really hold up in a battle."

"Are you kidding?" asked Yang, "Eva might be just as, if not stronger, then Pyrrha, and Seth has a whole arsenal of Pokemon."

"There's no way that fluffy thing is on par with Pyrrha Nikos."

"You'd be surprised," said Ruby.

Mercury went to kick Eva, but Eva jumped up, and said said, "IRON TAIL! GO!"

Eva then used Iron Tail, and smacked Mercury in the face, taking 30% of his aura.

"A smack to the face took out that much?" asked Emerald.

"Again, Eva is super strong," said Weiss, "And there are even some they call legendary Pokemon."

Emerald thought Cinder needed to hear this. Mercury then decided to use a bullet storm, which put them at equal Aura levels. When the storm stopped, Eva was still standing, and then, Seth said, "FINISH THIS EVA! TAKE DOWN!"

Eva then had a shield of air surround her, and Mercury tried to shoot her, but the shield just deflected the shots. Eva then hit Mercury, and he was flung into the wall.

"The match goes to Eva and Seth Eaton. Well done you two, with your teamwork, your opponents are sure to be on their toes."

Eva then sniffed Mercury, and licked his face. Seth came up, and said, "Nice match."

"You too," said Mercury, "You got an impressive pet."

Eva then tackled him, and Seth grabbed her off him.

"Um, we don't use the P word for Pokemon. I'm very sorry about that."

Class was dismissed, and everyone was excused for the day.

"And don't forget, the dance is this weekend, but your first missions are on Monday. I won't tolerate excuses!", Glynda said as they all left.

Outside, Sun was waiting for the others.

"Hey Blake," said Sun as he walked past Team RWBY, "I heard that there is a dance, and I thought it was lame, but I thought maybe we could go together."

"I don't have time for a dance," said Blake.

She had recently been distancing herself from her team trying to find information on Torchwick. Blake was up so late at times, she started to have bags under her eyes.

"I thought you of all people would know."

Pyrrha, Mewtwo and Jaune were in a training, and Pyrrha said, "You've certainly improved."

"I couldn't have done it without you," said Jaune. "Are you ready to move on to Aura then?"

"Actually, I was hoping to not do Aura training tonight..."

Jaune, I know you get frustrated, said Mewtwo, but I'm sure we'll unlock your semblance any day now.

"That's not it..."

"It's okay, you can tell me."

"It's Weiss, she shot me down."

"Well, the old saying goes, 'There's plenty more fish in the sea.'"

"Yeah, I bet you have men crawling at your door everyday."

"You'd be surprised."

"Yeah, well if you don't have a date, I'll wear a dress. Pyrrha, thank you for being a great friend."

Jaune then left, and headed off.

I'm sure he will see your feelings for him soon, said Mewtwo, Just give him time.

"Thank you," said Pyrrha.

"You want me to do what?" asked Blake.

In the dorm of Team RWBY, the girls were trying to convince Blake to take a break from gathering information on Torchwick.

"We want you to come to the dance tonight," said Ruby.

"This investigation has really gone to your head," said Weiss, "you hardly eat, you've barely slept, and your grades have been suffering badly."

"You think I care about grades?" complained Blake, "People's lives are at stake!"

"She's a stubborn one all right."

Team RWBY turned to see Team SLAR.

"How long have you been standing there?" asked Yang.

"Long enough," said Alissa, ""but that's besides the point. Blake, you're letting this problem control you. We want you to just slow down, not stop. Please, just take tonight off and have fun with us."

Blake then said, "I think this is a complete waste of time. I'm gonna go to the library."

Blake walked out and headed off.

"You were right," said Seth, "She is a stubborn one."

Just then, they all heard a knock at the door. Weiss then opened the door to reveal a guitar wielding Jaune who sang, "Weiss!"

Weiss then slammed the door.

"Weiss! Please open up!" cried Jaune from behind the door, "I promise not to sing."

Weiss thought for a few seconds, then opened the door.

"I lied," he continued as he played his guitar, "Will you, Weiss, accompany me to the dance on Sunday?"

Weiss then slammed the door and said, "No."

She then looked at her teammates and asked, "What?"

"And that is why they call you the Ice Queen," said Red.

"What about Blake?" asked Leaf.

"Don't worry," said Yang, "I have a plan."

After talking with RWBY, Seth seeked out his parents.

"Hey mom, hey dad," said Seth.

"Hey buddy, what's up?" asked Jason.

"Well, I just want to ask you something."

Meanwhile...

"What is it Ruby?" asked Yang.

"Well, there is this guy I want to ask to the dance," said Ruby, "And I'm scared to do it."

Yang then smiled, "Is it Seth?"

"WHAT!?" exclaimed Ruby.

Meanwhile...

"WHAT?!" exclaimed Seth, "NO, NO... OKAY FINE, YES, IT'S RUBY!"

"You love her don't you," smiled Jennifer.

"Yes, but, I'm scared to ask her."

"Just do it," said Jason, "I was just like that when I asked your mother to a school dance, and look where we are now."

"Okay," said Seth, hugging them both, "Thanks."

Meanwhile...

"So just ask him," said Yang, "Just know, if he breaks your heart, I'll break his back."

"Thanks Yang," said Ruby, hugging her sister, "You're the best."

In another dorm, Cinder, Emerald and Mercury were discussing their targets.

"Pyrrha Nikos," said Emerald, "the invincible girl."

"I won't say she's invincible," said Mercury.

"Oh please, do tell," said Cinder.

"Her semblance is polarity. But you wouldn't tell that unless you looked carefully. She made contact with my boots before I could hit home."

"So people think she is invincible, but she really is just taking fate into her own hands?" asked Cinder, smiling deviously, "Add her to the list."

Emerald then added Pyrrha to a strange list.

"And finally," said Emerald, "Team SLAR."

"Oh, what's so special about them?" asked Cinder.

Emerald then showed the Pokemon, and Eva fighting Mercury.

"So, they are the brats Team Rocket told us about. Add them all to the top of the list."

Emerald did that.

"It should be easy for you to overpower them," said Mercury.

"It's not about overpowering them," said Cinder, "It's about taking what power they have."

"Ugh," whined Mercury, "I hate waiting."

"Don't worry," said Cinder, "we won't have to wait for long."

Cinder then looked at one in particular: Mewtwo.

"Interesting, a genetic clone? Well, I'll see if I can find something to make Seth trade."