This will probably be the last entry before the Halloween entry. If something else happens, then I'll likely post another entry between this one and the Halloween one.
Anyway, let's see the recent results of my poll:
Harem: 14 plus 4
Ruby: 15 plus 1
Yang: 9
Blake: 5
Weiss: 5
Velvet: 5
Glynda: 4
Amber: 4
Neo: 4
Penny: 3
Winter: 2
Pyrrha: 2
Coco: 1
Ilia: 1
Cinder: 1
Raven: 1
Sienna: 1
Emerald: Plus 1
Everyone else: 0
Wow. Harem is finally in the lead. But, I can still see Ruby catching up. If this keeps going like this until Halloween, then I'll have to do something about this.
And Emerald has been added to the list. Yippee!
If you haven't read what I said about the poll in my last entry, then I'll say it again. I'm letting guest viewers post their votes on my poll and in my reviews. When the final day comes, I'll add all the votes up.
That's why you can see the 'plus' on Harem.
And also, since we're now at the halfway mark, I've decided to make things a bit more challenging. As of right now, YOU CAN NOW ONLY VOTE UP TO 2 CHARACTERS. And when October 26th passes, the voting count will be downgraded to ONE.
And now, the reviews:
impactor: 1.) If we ever watch more Disney animated movies like Frozen, then Weiss will definitely get to understand the pattern.
2.) You mean the live action version of Beauty of the Beast? I'm not sure. I do remember my parents watching it, and they said it's pretty good. Maybe I'll buy the DvD?
jruiz82: Thank you, I really appreciate it. I really want to get "Reality v. Fiction" out, but it's gonna be hard for me. This is the biggest project I'm trying to work on. There are other stories that as big as "Reality v. Fiction", and I have no idea how they did it. I just hope I can get something out of it. And I'm also glad my Author's Note inspired you to finish a certain project of yours. Good luck on your work. :)
Great Saiyaman54 (Guest): Look, I just need to point this out to you. BE! PATIENT! I am gonna do the Death Battles you requested. But you just need to be patient! You keep asking me to do this over and over is only gonna irritate me! I'm sorry, but I just needed to get this off my chest. :(
Guest (1): Good request. But, I don't want to be rude, I'm gonna stay away from historical events for now. Halloween is coming up and I need to get ready for what's to come. But, maybe I can right that down as another entry between this one and the Halloween one, or maybe I can write that as a short. I also looked into what you wanted to vote for; and decided to do 'Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo'. I think you can already see what I chose on the results above...
S.D.R. the Fifth: Well, I'm not sure if it's gonna happen anytime soon. I actually did theoretically showed them the connection between the White Fang and the terrorist groups in the Middle East; mostly from 9/11. Possibly, at some point next month, I'll tell Blake, and maybe someone else, about North Korea. I do have something planned though for Halloween... You'll have to read the end of this entry to find out.
Dark Cringer: For your first idea, I'm actually preparing for someone's birthday on Halloween. If you have watched RWBY Chibi, then you who's birthday I'm talking about... :) For your second idea,... hmm. Well, Team RWBY has already been shocked by the pairings. But, if they and JNPR were to see something like that... then that could be a whole new topic. I'll try to keep it clean as possible, because this is a T-rated story and I'm actually sending these entries to my Creative Writing Teacher; so I'm not sure she'll appreciate me writing something so... 'detailed'.
And now, here's the next entry.
1/2/2020: This entry has been revised. Expect some changes and editing.
Memories are very important.
They are what makes us who we are and defines how we live our lives.
When we look back at those memories, we sometimes look at the bad decisions that we have made and learn from those mistakes.
We also sometimes look at the good times we had with our friends and families, and how we can appreciate what we've done for them.
And sometimes we just reflect and we move forward.
It is always important to look back on our memories, as it is usual for us to look at them through our minds and understand how impactful our choices can affect us.
What makes it more special is if we have recorded our memories and look at them through a screen.
But, if you are a fictional character, then... chances are that you may feel awkward.
October 21st, 2017
10:00am
I had just finished breakfast...
That's a good start for the day; I guess.
But, things are not gonna be the same after today.
Later day, we are driving my Mom to the airport, so she can take her plane to London. I did said this before but, this was for a business trip. And she won't be back until next weekend. After we drop her off, we are then going to pick up my Abuelita at her apartment in Brooklyn. She'll be staying with us until Mom gets back.
So yah, things are going to be different for a while.
Anyway, you're probably wondering what had happen this week. Well, it wasn't as fancy as last week, but it was still interesting. But, before I begin, I think I need to tell you all why I keep documenting these events as flashbacks:
Too much happens.
Whenever someone does something, or when someone asks me about something, there's just so much detail to that event that I just can't put it all down in one day. To be honest, it's kinda frustrating. But, at the same time, it's more relaxing and understanding.
Before the cast of RWBY came to Earth, I never really documented the events of my life. There are some times where I do write something that is really important to me; such as when I went to the New York Film Academy last July. But, now that I think about it, I never really wrote it down as an autobiography on this website. I guess I just didn't feel like doing that sort of thing. But when RWBY came here, I believed that was the kicker.
It's fun to write something like this. Maybe the cast of RWBY being here was a symbol of motivation. But, the thing is, I don't know how long they're gonna be here. Could be weeks. Could be months. Could be years. I don't know. But, it's definitely gonna change things when they get back to Remnant. And it's all gonna be because of me.
I just wonder how much is going to happen...
Anyway, lets talk about this week:
Not much happen on Monday. I had school. I did my homework. Hang out with Team RWBY and JNPR. It was a simple day. A simple, quiet day.
But Tuesday, that's when things got interesting.
That day, I had watched the first episode of RWBY Volume 5. And I got to tell you, it was a good start. Nothing bad happen... yet. But, I did find some things interesting.
First off, the connection between the Relics of the Creators and the Maidens. In the episode, Qrow stated that the Maidens were the only people in Remnant to unlock whatever the Relics are kept inside. But each Maiden had only the power to unlock a certain Relic. The question remains, now that Cinder is the Fall Maiden, is the specific Relic she can unlock in Beacon? Well, I haven't seen her or Salem yet in this Volume, yet. So, we still have still have a lot more to see.
Second; the impact on Mistral after the Fall of Beacon. Lionheart stated that after Beacon was destroyed, there were large attacks by the Grimm who wanted to destroy Mistral. Lots of Huntsman and Huntresses, and even the teachers of Haven, tried their best to defend the city. They succeeded but, in the end, many lost their lives. This gave me a bad feeling. What if the rest of Team SSSN was part of that large group? Did they even make it? I just hope it's not the other way around. I really do not want to see Sun's reaction of learning about the deaths of his team.
Third; Headmaster Lionheart himself. He is an... interesting character. While he is willing to help Team RNJR and Qrow, we can't forget that he is Salem's informant. I also learn that his allusion is the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz. He could possibly be, in a sense, a coward in this Volume. He could actually betray RNJR and Qrow, or it could be the other way around. He could even actually die in this Volume. I don't know. At this point, he's unpredictable.
Fourth; the Spring Maiden. We all now know that Raven's tribe has the Spring Maiden. But, from what I've learn in this episode, is that the Spring Maiden gained her powers at a very young age. Because of this, she ran away and somehow ended up in Raven's tribe. And this happen 10 years ago. The Spring Maiden could've controlled her powers by now; which makes her extremely dangerous. In the episode, Qrow did suggested that he and RNJR can go and retrieve her. So, this could be the next thing that they could do.
Fifth; Oscar meeting RNJR and Qrow. This is one of the best moments of this episode. Oscar meeting the main cast has now brought up a lot of possibilities; like this one for example: What kind of impact will his appearance be on RNJR and Qrow? I have a feeling that he is going to have a very important part towards the story of RWBY. That's my theory... I also already looked through the internet and saw that some people have already paired Oscar and Ruby together. I think I can see that.
And Sixth; the rest of Team RWBY. Weiss is heading to Mistral because her sister Winter is there. Yang is heading to Mistral becuase she's looking for Ruby. And Blake... is still in Menagerie for some reason. Shouldn't she be heading towards Mistral to stop Adam from taking over the White Fang and attacking Haven? I know what she said to Ilia about what's going to happen the next day, but if Blake wants to take back the White Fang, then she's got to head to Mistral immediately. This is just my opinion.
A lot is going to happen in Volume 5. I just don't know how it's gonna go down. But, it's still gonna be entertaining to watch. But, as I finished watching that episode, I had decided to do something for RWBY and JNPR.
October 17th, 2017
3:51pm
"So, why did you call us here, again?" Jaune asked, as we all sat around the dining room table.
The atmosphere wasn't bad as when I told them about their existence or when I told them the negative aspects of my world. This time was a lot different. Instead of knowing what was going on, they all looked curious... not in a bad way. It was something they wanted know, and that was the plus side of it all.
"Well, you guys have been with me for over a month, now," I began.
"And?" Nora raised an eyebrow, as I paused.
"I told you all a lot of things," I continued, "First, I told you the truth of your existence; even all the information that I knew about you."
"Yah. That was a thing," Yang chuckled. As she did that, an unease tension suddenly filled the air. But, I quickly moved on so I can avoid any awkwardness.
"I then explain about the phrase 'Don't judge a book by its cover'," I said.
"I am still not watching that clown movie!" Ruby blurted out. I was about to correct her, but I backed away becuase I did not want to get into another 'IT' fiasco... Don't start, please.
"Then I told you about the music," I said.
"Still interesting to this day," Blake muttered, while smiling.
"Then there was video games," I said.
"I remember having a lot of fun that night," Pyrrha smiled softly.
"Then there were the pairings," I added.
"Oh god," RWBY groaned all at once. That day was not pleasant...
"Then my Abuelita visited, and I introduced you to Spanish," I said.
"It's interesting to get to know about languages that aren't relevant on Remnant," Ren stated.
"Then I told you about the conflicts and dangers of my world," I said.
"It's sad that we can't do anything about it," Weiss muttered, as she looked down a bit.
"Then I allowed you all to visit my school," I said.
"I would like to go their again, some day. It was actually fun to interact with things I've never learn before," Jaune smiled. Maybe, I'll see what I can do...
"I told you about the sports we have," I said.
"Football is officially now my favorite sport," Yang grinned.
"I talk about all of your allusions," I said.
"I still can't wait to see Thor: Ragnarok!" Nora cheered.
"And finally, a bunch of other crazy shenanigans occurred," I said.
"Do we really have to talk about that?" Blake said, a small blush forming on her cheeks. She was probably thinking about that embarrassing day that involved with Nutmeg.
"Well, if you want to," I shrugged.
"I rather not," Pyrrha objected, frowning a bit.
"So, what does all these events have to do with today?" Ruby asked.
"Well, I have a question to ask you all," I began, "Do you ever wonder about reliving your past?"
There was silence for a few moments. There was no tension, but it did leave them thinking about it.
"I do, sometimes," Jaune said, "I had my ups and downs at Beacon. I sometimes want to see if I can look at what I did wrong and prevent a situation like that from ever happening again."
"Me, too," Ruby said, "I may be a couple of years younger than everyone here, but even I made some mistakes."
"I do, as well," Weiss joined, "I had a rough time interacting with people when I first came to Beacon. I want to see what I did wrong and move forward from there."
"I agree with Weiss," Blake said, "I also had a rough time with people, as well as myself."
"Well, I'm glad you're being honest," I began, "And that's why today I have decided to let you all watch your very own series."
As I said that, they all looked up at me; surprised. "R-Really?" Yang asked.
I nodded. Now, don't get me wrong, I had never told them to stay away from the series. They just never watched it until now. I wasn't sure why, but I had a feeling when I gave them that hint about their future on their first day here... it must've unsettled them enough that they decided on themselves to not witness their future.
"Are we gonna start off... right before we came here?" Pyrrha said; her tone was a bit off. She must've been worried.
"No," I quickly said, "From when RWBY won their first match at the Vytal Festival, that was the beginning of the third season. We're gonna start off at the very first episode."
"And when does that take place?" Nora asked.
"When Ruby fights off Torchwick at From Dust Till Dawn," I answered.
"That long ago?" Ruby widen her eyes a bit.
"That long ago," I confirmed.
4:01pm
We were all now in the living room... like always. I had everything set up.
Got some snacks and drinks.
Everything was sitting comfortably.
And, all I have to do now is click the thumbnail of the first episode.
But,... deep down, I was still nervous. This was basically a hard choice for me to make. They can deal with almost all of Volume One. But when they get to see the post credits scene,... that's when things are going to get awkward. None of them know about Cinder's true schemes, along with Emerald and Mercury being with her. And when we get to Volume Two, that awkwardness is going to evolve even more. When we get closer to the end of the first season, then I'm gonna have to make some arrangements.
"Before we begin, I need to ask you guys this one more time. Do you really want to watch this?" I asked.
"Well, to be honest, it does feel weird to watch my memories," Blake said.
"I do feel that, as well," Pyrrha said, "But, I do think it's helpful to see what our friend's memories are like."
"I agree with Pyrrha," Ruby said, "It may feel uncomfortable at first, but in the end, it may bring us even closer than before."
I never even thought of that. I was so focused on them seeing the bad things than focusing on them seeing how their characters develop. It could actually work. But still, I need to be cautious if things get too out of hand.
"Okay," I then grab my PS4 controller and point it at the screen. "Well,... here we go."
I then press play.
Episode 1: Ruby Rose
Like every anime series out there that I know of, it always begins with a narration.
"What's this?" Jaune asked, as the episode begins showing a faded image of Beacon Academy.
"Someone is telling us the basis of Remnant and its origins," I answered. I couldn't say who it really was, otherwise this day would've ended a lot differently.
Narrator: Legends. Stories scattered through time. Mankind has grown quite fond of recounting the exploits of heroes and villains, forgetting so easily that we are remnants, byproducts, of a forgotten past.
"This narrator sounds a lot like Professor Ozpin," Weiss mentioned. Well, Salem and Ozpin do have a... connection with each other. I'm not sure what happen between them, but I pretty sure it ended horribly.
The narrator then talks about the origins of humans, Grimm, and Dust. Not really much to say about this, since RWBY and JNPR already knew about the origins of their home planet.
But as the narrator (Salem) ended her narration, she did said something that gave them an uneasy feeling.
Narrator: But even the most brilliant lights eventually flicker and die. And when they are gone... darkness will return. So you may prepare your guardians, build your monuments to a so-called "free world", but take heed... there will be no victory in strength.
"That sounded... sinister," Ren stated.
"Almost like the narrator was planning on something despicable," Nora frowned. I was SO glad that they didn't figure out who the narrator really was.
"Well, whoever this woman is, at least she doesn't have a problem with us," Ruby said.
Oh, you have no idea, Ruby... :(
As they talk about this, we all noticed that the scene has changed, and it now shows Roman Torchwick and his henchman entering From Dust Till Dawn.
Ozpin (voiceover): But perhaps victory is in the simpler things that you've long forgotten. Things that require a simpler, more honest soul.
"Why is Ozpin talking to the narrator?" Yang asked me.
"There's a reason for it, but not much is known after that," I answered. It was actually the truth. I may know about Salem and her motives a bit, but I barely know about her connection with Ozpin.
Anyway, as we see Roman and his thugs walking up to the shopkeeeper, the camera lowers a bit; showing someone VERY familiar in the back.
"Hey, that's me!" Ruby pointed at her past self.
"So wait, this is how you and Roman fought for the first time?" Weiss asked.
Ruby nodded proudly.
"And this must be how Ozpin accepted you into Beacon?" Weiss asked again, raising an eyebrow.
Ruby nodded again.
"Huh,... no wonder why Ozpin saw potential in you," Weiss was a bit dazed by these revelations. Can't blame her. Weiss never saw this when they first met.
Roman: Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a Dust shop open this late?
One of Roman's henchman raises a gun at the Shopkeeper.
Shopkeeper: (raises his hands) P-Please! Just take my lien and leave!
Roman: (hushes the Shopkeeper) Calm down, we're not here for your money... grab the Dust.
"You know. Roman's henchman really reminds me of Junior's men," Yang said.
"That's becuase they are," I said.
"Wait, what?" Yang said, a bit surprised.
"Do you remember seeing him when you went to Junior's bar for the first time?" I asked.
Yang thought for a moment, and answered, "Actually, I think I did saw a silhouette of him. I guess he recruited some of Junior's men to help him with the robbery."
"Well, he would've succeeded if I wasn't there," Ruby smirked.
And as if on cue, one of the men notices Ruby's past self in the back.
Henchman: (unsheathes sword) Alright kid, put your hands where I can see 'em.
Ruby's past self doesn't hear him, since the song playing in her headphones mutes the sounds around her. This makes the henchman feel agitated; also forcing him to walk over towards her.
Henchman: Hey, I said hands in the air! You got a death wish or something!?
The henchman turns her around; her red hood falling and revealing her face. He motions her to lower the headphones.
Ruby: (lowers them) Yes?
Henchman: I said, put your hands in the air, now!
Ruby: Are you... robbing me?
Henchman: Yes!
Ruby: Ohhh...
Just then, Weiss facepalmed. "That was one of the dumbest things I have ever heard a criminal say," she said.
"Yah, I gotta admit. That was pretty stupid," Ruby confessed.
"Well, that's what you get from Junior's men," I said. They had done stupid things, whenever I see them in the series.
"You can say that again," Yang sarcastically said.
Back to the episode, Ruby's past self kicks the threatening henchman across the store; which actually flies pasts Roman. He calmly motions for another to deal with Ruby.
"Hmph, you can't take my sister down that easily," Yang smirked, while crossing her arms.
And she was right.
As on cue, Ruby's past self kicks the second henchman through the glass window. This catches the rest of the men's, including Roman's, attention. They see Ruby getting up and unfolding Cresent Rose. Roman's past self scowls at her, while she herself smirks back. Ruby then twirls Cresent Rose and strikes it on the ground.
Roman: Okay... (motions the rest of the men) Get her!
"If I were to beat up Junior's men, then I believe that you would've done the same," Yang smirked.
"Yah, go me! Kick their butts!" Ruby cheered for past self.
Do I really need to describe the fight scene between Ruby and Junior's men? Becuase almost every fanfic that I read the part about this fight, it is always described the same way; even when there's an OC involved.
No kidding.
You know what, I'm just gonna move on.
Not much was said for most of the 'memory' of Ruby fighting Roman. But, there was a bit of commotion when the fight got serious.
"So, you didn't fought Roman all on your own?" Blake looked at Ruby; deadpanned.
"I had some help," Ruby rubs her arm. We had got to the scene where Glynda's past self came in to the rescue.
"And to think you can do this on your own," Weiss playfully mocked her.
"I did most of it!" Ruby pouted.
Roman: We got a Huntress!
We all then noticed the mysterious woman, or Cinder in my case, walking towards the cockpit to face Glynda's past self and Ruby's past self.
I keep saying 'past self' becuase this is basically their past.
"Ya know, we never really figured out who that woman really was," Ruby commented. Everyone, except me, agreed with her.
If only they continued participating in the tournament, then they would've figured out who she really was. But, it would've been too late for them...
But, as I finished my train of thought, I noticed the fight scene was over and the aircraft flew away.
Ruby: (looks at Glynda) Your a Huntress! (she then squeals) Can I have your autograph!?
Some of us couldn't help but snort in laughter.
"Hey! What's so funny!?" Ruby said. She wasn't happy.
"It's nothing, sis. It's just that the way you said it was completely hilarious," Yang started laughing.
"I just wanted an autograph from Glynda!" Ruby shouted.
"Ruby, I think you need to consider that sometimes your not always gonna get what you want," I said. But suddenly, I thought of something that made me curious. "Wait a minute, did you get an autograph from Glynda?"
"...No," Ruby sounded defeated.
Hmm, maybe I should get that autograph from Glynda whenever I find her.
"Whoa, that happen," Yang blurted.
I looked at her and said, "What do you mean?" I asked.
"The scene just time skipped," Yang answered.
I looked at the screen and noticed that the scene changed to where Glynda's past self was interrogating Ruby's past self.
"Yah, these episodes don't cover every single minute of your life. They just cover the important stuff," I answered.
"Why do they do that?" Jaune asked.
"I guess Rooster Teeth doesn't want to make the viewers feel bored," I shrugged.
"Our lives are not boring!" everyone shouted.
"I didn't say it like that," I defended myself.
Glynda: I hope that you realize that your actions tonight will not be taken lightly, young lady. You put yourself and others in great danger.
Ruby: They started it!
"Yeah!" Ruby approved her past self.
"Ruby, I know you were trying to do the right thing back then," Yang began, "But, no offense, Glynda actually had a point." Coming from Yang, this was a surprise to all of us. But it made sense for her say this. Even though she doesn't like Glynda that much, in my opinion, she really cares about Ruby.
"Oh c'mon, Yang. Let Ruby live a little. She was just having fun!" Nora defended Ruby.
"I don't think chasing criminals on your own is fun, Nora," Ren stated.
Glynda: If it were up to me, you'd be sent home with a pat on the back... (Ruby's past self smiles while Ruby herself was frowning since she knew what Glynda was going to say next.) ...and a slap on the wrist!
Glynda's past self does exactly that, but Ruby's past self barely avoids her wand.
"Even though Glynda can be strict, she actually does care about your wellbeing, Ruby," I commented; to which Ruby smiles back. To be honest, I'm not sure if Glynda will ever admit that. But, I could be wrong.
Glynda: But... there is someone here who would like to meet you.
Glynda's past self moves out of the way; thus introducing the Headmaster that everybody knows.
Ozpin: Ruby Rose... (leans in to look at her face) You... have silver eyes.
"He actually said that to you?" Yang lowered her eyebrows in confusion.
"Yah," Ruby said, "It felt odd."
"Why would he say something about your eyes?" Pyrrha asked.
"I don't know," Ruby answered.
Again, I didn't say anything. The fandom and I already know what is inside her. Sooner than later, I need to tell them.
Ozpin: So! Where did you learn how to do this? (Gesturing his head at the tablet showing Ruby's fight.)
"Wait, how did he get a recording with your fight with Roman?" Blake asked Ruby, a bit surprised.
"I have no idea," Ruby shrugged.
That's a thing with Ozpin. Sometimes, he does some things, and says some things, that are completely out of the ordinary. That has brought up a lot of speculation within the fandom. Only time will tell, when Rooster Teeth gets to explain it all.
"Whoa, Ruby!" Weiss shouted.
"What?" Ruby was confused.
"Is it really necessary to eat a cookie in a single bite!? You could've choked yourself!" Weiss acknowledged. And to support that, the episode now showed Ruby's past self eating a plate of cookies; each one being eaten in a single bite.
"I can't help it, Weiss! I just love cookies!" Ruby defended herself.
"Well then take smaller bites next time," Weiss said. We then see her past self speaking with her mouth stuff with cookies. "And don't talk with your mouth full."
"Sorry," Ruby apologized.
Ruby: That's my Uncle Qrow! He's a teacher at Signal. I was complete garbage before he took me under his wing. And now, I'm all like- (she then makes karate-style moves and noises)
I mentally chuckled at the 'memory'.
Adorable.
Not much else was said for the rest of Ruby's conversation with Ozpin...
...Until, we reached the timeskip of when Yang found out that her sister is going to Beacon with her.
Yang: Oh, I can't believe my baby sister is going to Beacon with me! This is the best day ever!
Ruby: Please, stop.
"And so, the embarrassment begins," Ruby slouches. I can tell that Ruby doesn't like this memory.
"Oh c'mon sis, it wasn't that bad," Yang nudged her.
"You called me the bee's knees," Ruby mentioned.
"It was just a complitment," Yang defended herself.
Yang: What's with you? Aren't you excited?
Ruby: Of course I'm excited. I just... (sighing) I got moved ahead two years. I don't want people to think I'm special or anything.
Yang: (gives Ruby a one-armed hug) But you are special.
"And there's the upside of it all," I commented. "See, Ruby? Not everything is bad in this series."
"I know, Jared. It's just that... I have a feeling there might be scenes that may make us feel embarrassed," Ruby stated. I get where she's going. There are scenes in this Volume that only feature one character on his/her own, or with someone that he/she had shared conflict with.
"Sometimes the most awkward memories can be the most important ones. I mean, you said it yourself, it may feel uncomfortable at first but, in the end, it will bring you guys even closer," I said.
As a response, Ruby slowly smiled. I think I noticed something else on her face, but I couldn't get a clear look. "Yeah, I almost forgot about that. Thanks."
"No problem," I replied.
As I said that, the episode was now showing the news report of the Faunas Civil Rights protest that well... you know.
"Did they really have to show that?" Blake frowned.
"Sadly, the news can't hide anything," I said.
Blake sighed, "Well, at least that was in the past."
As she finished, the news report disappeared and was replaced by a holographic image of Glynda; who then begins her opening monologue.
"You know, whenever Glynda talks like that, she sounds more thorough. Like she's more... confident," I said.
"I agree. It's more easy to listen to her when she talks like that," Weiss said.
Ruby: Oh, wow! Look, you can see Signal from up here! (She, along with other students, look through the glass walls to see the town below)
"Why is almost everyone covered in shadows?" Yang lowered her eyebrows.
"I'm not sure. Maybe the budget wasn't that big at the time," I answered. I then thought of something. "Did the people around you looked more.. 'describable' in a way; as you remembered it?"
"Well, yah. Everybody there looked different," Jaune said.
"They all wore different clothing," Pyrrha stated.
"And they all had different weapons," Ruby added.
"Was it always like this, from your perspective?" Blake asked me.
"Only for the first season; which actually takes place throughout the first semester," I answered.
"It's still weird, though," Weiss cringed a bit.
"Super weird," Yang added.
Now, where have I heard that before?
And just as I was starting to think about that, the episode now shows Jaune's past self for the first time... hunched over; trying not to throw up.
Yang: Well... I guess the view isn't for everyone.
Ruby: It was a nice moment while it lasted.
We then see the ship sail across a body of water; towards Beacon.
Ruby (voiceover): I wonder who we're gonna meet! I just hope they're better than Vomit Boy.
"Hey!" Jaune shouted.
"Well, I'm sorry. Vomit Boy was the first name that came into my mind!" Ruby defended herself.
"Well, how about I call you Crater Face!" Jaune acted.
"Um... deja vu?" I acted confused.
Everyone was silent for a moment.
.
.
.
And then we all laughed.
"Yah," Ruby sighed happily, "Good times."
"So when is this series going to introduce the rest of us?" Weiss asked, as the opening was playing through the rest of the episode.
"Well, we're going to see you and Blake for the first time in the next episode. The episode after that will introduce Pyrrha, and the episode after that will introduce Ren and Nora," I answered. "By the way, does anyone want to see the next episode?"
"I suppose I can go for one more episode," Blake said.
"Me too. Maybe we should watch a couple of episodes each day; just so that we can have more time to think about one certain event than all the events in our first semester at once," Ren suggested.
"Good idea. I think watching all the episodes in one day might be too much for you all," I agreed, "Actually, now that you mention it, there is something else I would like to show you after this."
"What is it?" Nora asked.
"Something really cute," I replied. I shouldn't have said that. I'm gonna regret it, later. "Anyway, are you guys ready?"
Everyone gave me their approval.
"Alright, here it is," I announced. I then pressed play and the second episode began.
Episode 2: Welcome to Beacon Part 1
It starts off with several ships landing at the entrance of the school. But, as soon as one of them lands, we get to see Jaune's past self heading straight to a trash can and throwing up his lunch; with Ruby and Yang passing by.
"Well,... at least you are not as airsick as back then," Pyrrha tried to cheer Jaune up; who was now embarrassed by the 'memory'.
"Yeah, I guess," Jaune understood.
Yang: The view from Vale's got nothing on this!
But suddenly, as a random student passes, Ruby's past self suddenly turns into a 2-D, starry eyed, floating chibi.
Ruby: Ohmygosh, sis! That kid's got a collapsible staff! And she's got a fire sword!
I can already tell Ruby was blushing in embarrassment from the 'memory'.
"Aw, look at how adorable you are," Nora teased.
"Welp, that's my sister for you," Yang joined in.
"Yang! Nora!" Ruby whined.
Yang: Easy there, sis. They're just weapons!
Ruby: 'Just weapons!?' They're an extension of ourselves! They're a part of us! Oh, they're so cool.
No kidding. If you're a friend of Ruby, then you're bound to have a weapon somewhere. Good thing I'm an exception.
Yang: Ruby, come on, why don't you go try and make some friends of your own?
Ruby: But... why I would need friends if I have you?
Suddenly, a group of students surround Yang and they all dash down the road.
Yang: Well... Actually, my friends are here. Gotta go catch up. 'Kay, see ya, bye!
"You know, after this memory, we never get to see those friends of yours again, Yang. Do you know what happen to them?" I asked.
"Well, we actually lost touch throughout the school year; mostly from missions they had to do, or they were just really busy. I haven't heard from any of them since the dance," Yang explained.
I wonder if they were affected by the Flashing Light... possibly.
Weiss: What are you doing!?
And here's Weiss's first appearance. Enter stage left, please. :/
Ruby: Uh, sorry!
Weiss: Sorry!? Do you have any idea of the damage you could have caused!?
Ruby's past self tries to help, but Weiss's past self objects to it.
Weiss: Give me that! (grabs the case from Ruby) This is Dust - mined and purified from the Schnee quarry!
Ruby: Uhh...
Weiss: What are you, brain-dead!? (Takes a vial and shakes it at her; the lid now properly closed, as some of is let loose from the vial) DUST! Fire! Water! Lighting! Energy!
"Jeez, Weiss. You really were the Ice Queen back then," Yang glared at her.
But, surprisingly, Weiss did not glare back at her. In fact, she didn't even look back at Yang. She continued looking at the screen; her face now having a cringed look.
"Weiss?" Yang said, now worried.
Weiss fidget a little and finally looks at her. She must have not heard Yang before, until now. "Oh uh,... yes.. I was," Weiss slowly answered, her eyebrows burrowed together.
Some of us were now surprised. Weiss would never accept that nickname! EVER!
"Weiss, are you o-" Ruby was interrupted when...
Ruby: ACHOO!
Ruby's past self sneezes from the Dust, which causes an explosion of fire, snow, and electricity onto Weiss's past self. This causes the vial of dust to be blown out of Weiss's hand; across the courtyard and at the feet of Blake's past self. Blake picks it up and looks at the scene in front of her.
Weiss: Unbelievable! This is exactly the kind of thing I was talking about!
Ruby: I'm really, really sorry!
Weiss: Ugh, you complete DOLT! What are you even doing here!? Aren't you a little young to be attending Beacon!?
Ruby: Well I-I-
Weiss: This isn't your ordinary combat school! It's not just sparring and practice, you know! We're here to fight monsters, so... WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!
Ruby: (finally fed up) Look, I said I was sorry, princess!
I suddenly paused the episode. This causes everyone, except Weiss, to look at me.
"Jared?" Pyrrha noticed my face a bit tense, as I rubbed my forehead. I didn't like watching these kind of scenes; they make me feel irritated.. and angry. But I knew I shouldn't have a meltdown in front of the person that caused the scene. So, that was why I was trying to calm myself down.
I sighed, "It's okay. I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" Jaune asked.
As a response, I motioned everybody to look at Weiss. They did just that, and they noticed her still looking at the screen. Her eyes, however, were now covered by her hair.
"Weiss,... are you.. okay?" Ruby slowly asked her partner.
Weiss did not respond.
"Do you... ...need some time alone?" Yang asked.
"No!" Weiss abruptly shouted, startling us a bit. "I...," she then pauses, unable to continue.
I figured why she was acting like this. Sometimes the past can lead to bad memories, and I'm guessing that this is what's happening to her right then and there.
"Weiss, if this is too much for you, then... you can go," I suggested.
Weiss did not respond or moved from her spot.
"Weiss...," Ruby put a hand on her shoulder. "It's okay."
"...I'm not sure what to say," Weiss began, "It is my fault to begin with. Seeing something like this again,... it hurts."
It hurts...
I know what she means.
"My anger clouded my vision of reason, and this wouldn't be the only time that happen this year. It was despicable for me to do that," Weiss continued.
"Weiss I-," Ruby attempted.
"It makes me feel like I'm one of them. Like I'm the one that my father wanted me to be. I almost followed his roots... I may not even have any friends if I continued down that path," Weiss continued.
"But you didn't," I came in; my voice now filled with integrity. Weiss noticed and looked at me, "Weiss, look around you. These are the people that took fond of you. They didn't care about who you are or what you are. They only cared about your name; and your name only. If they only cared about your reputation, then they wouldn't have tried to talk to you at all. Hell, you may not have even be in Team RWBY, if it weren't for them. I mean, no offense but, take Pyrrha for example. She had a reputation as big as yours, and she was worried that she wouldn't make any friends at Beacon, right?" I looked at the red haired girl, who nodded in confirmation. I turned back at Weiss and continued, "But, in the end, she got the same results as you did. They all tried their hardest and what they got is you; as their friend. That is what matters. Everyone has their flaws, and there will always be times where those flaws will get the best of them. But doesn't mean they are going to control us. So,... what I'm trying to say is that don't bother thinking about the bad things. Always think about the good things. As one famous person has said, 'Be the best that you can be, because that's the best that you can do.'"
Always keep moving forward...
That was pretty much the gist of what I was trying to say to her, but I think the monologue I used should help her nonetheless.
I then noticed that Weiss kept staring at me. She blinks and slowly turns away. "I know... this was long ago, but... I just want to apologize... for everything," Weiss confessed.
I can tell Ruby and Blake were affected by this the most. They had most of their conflicts with her; so it would make sense.
"Apology accepted, Weiss," Ruby softly smiled; along with Blake as well. Ruby then pulled Weiss into a one-arm hug.
I smiled at the scene. I can already tell that the atmosphere began to warm up again.
I then noticed that Yang was staring at me, as well. But, her eyes had changed into that golden color, again. The same color from last weekend. I snapped my fingers in front of her and her eyes changed back to its original color. She then quickly look away. I still haven't ask about that yet. I'm gonna have to soon.
"So, are you now okay for me to continue this episode?" I asked Weiss.
She looks back at me and softly smiles, "Yeah, sure."
As for that, I pressed play.
Present...
10:41am
Nothing else major happen after that. Weiss felt fine throughout the rest of the day. They did, however, appreciate how Jaune's weapon was a hand-me-down. Ruby even repeated her lines a bit from the episode.
I wonder if it's still considered that after Volume 3?
Anyway, as suggested, we stop watching at the end of the second episode. I gave them time to think about the past. Weiss never came up to me that day, since after we already talked about her problem in the episode. Actually, that was the only problem there was, so far. This may come up to her again when we get to the events of the initiation, the events right after, and her conflict with Blake and the White Fang at the end of the season. Speaking of Blake, she may also feel the same way when we get to that point.
We may also see a struggle between Jaune and Pyrrha when we get to the Jaundice Arc. That's gonna be fun... :(
I hope you remember that I mention I also wanted to show something else to the RWBY and JNPR. Well, we never got the chance to see it on the same day. But, we did however, got to see it the next day.
October 18th, 2017
4:17pm
"You do remember, right?" I asked everyone. We were in the same room as the day before.
"I think you said it was supposed to be something cute?" Nora guessed.
I smiled, "You are correct, Nora. In fact, what I'm about to show you is a spin-off to the main series."
"A spin-off?" Ruby raised an eyebrow.
"Is this series suppose to show more of our memories that wasn't seen in the main one?" Ren asked.
"Well, you can say that," I then thought for a moment, and said, "Maybe this series does contain some of your memories."
"Maybe?" Blake lowered her eyebrows a bit.
"Rooster Teeth considers this spin-off non-canon; which means it did not happen," I explained.
"Maybe they're wrong," Yang shrugged.
Yes, maybe...
"Well, anyway, this series has more comedic elements. So, get ready to laugh," I prepared them, "And also these episodes are much shorter than the main ones," I added.
I then pressed play.
The episode started off the title of the spin-off series slamming on the ground; with miniature adorable versions of Team RWBY popping from behind the title.
Team RWBY: RWBY Chibi!
...I then noticed everyone's reaction.
Everyone was shocked to see chibi versions of Team RWBY. I couldn't blame them. It was normal for them to see themselves in their original form. But, seeing themselves in a very cute fashion was beyond their expectations.
And then, someone had to say something about it. "So..., you thought that this whole time we were cute?" Nora grinned.
I mentally facepalm.
Why did I say that!? I was so focused on the show itself, that I forgot that the show was about them!
Damnit, this is embarrassing...
"Um... ... ... ...Yah," I hesitantly answered. As I said that, I noticed that RWBY and surprisingly Nora herself twitched.
"Why, thank you," Nora smiled. It looked like she just shrugged it off.
"That is very thoughtful of you," Pyrrha smiles kindly.
"He thinks I'm.. cute," I heard both Ruby and, shockingly, Yang mutter.
I then noticed Blake and Weiss twitching again.
I quickly looked back at the screen.
I'm just gonna leave them be, for now.
Short 1: Ruby makes Cookies
The first scene shows a kitchen.
"Was there a kitchen, that looks like this one, at Beacon?" I asked.
"There is, but I rarely have done anything in there," Jaune answered.
On the table, were the ingredients on how to make chocolate chip cookies.
"Hey, I remember this!" Ruby smiled. At least she's out of that state before. "This is when I attempted to make cookies on my own!"
Really?
I guess that some of these shorts really are canon in their world.
"And, how did that go for you?" Weiss smirked, with her arms crossed.
This resulted in Ruby frowning, "Well, uh..."
We then get to see Chibi Ruby try to crack an egg. At first, it doesn't work. She then tries hitting the egg harder. Same results. Frustrated, Chibi Ruby screams in a fit of rage and slams the egg down at the bowl. This causes yolk to land on her cheek; which she silently glowers at.
Chibi Ruby then attempts to pour flour into the bowl. Nothing happens. She then cautiously shakes the bag upside down. But suddenly, all the flour bursts out of the bag; causing Chibi Ruby to scream. The dust clears; revealing piles of flour around the kitchen and all over Chibi Ruby; making her dizzy, as a result.
"...Not well," Ruby finally answered.
"It's okay, Ruby. Sometimes first impressions don't go very well. When I first started making pancakes for Nora, I had my problems," Ren reassured.
"And they were still good, in the end," Nora smiled at Ren.
This caused Ruby to smile a bit, "Actually, now that you mention it Nora, my cookies did came out fine in the end, as well. But..."
"But what?" everyone one, except me, asked her.
"...I got carried away," Ruby finished.
What she was talking about was the current scene in front of them. It shows Chibi Ruby in the sink, tossing dozens of chocolate chips into his mouth. Eventually, she suddenly goes into a sugar rush; tossing all the chips down her throat.
We all, including Ruby herself, laughed at the scene.
Short 2: Party Games
"Wait a minute, I don't remember this," Ruby said.
The scene in front of us shows a picture of the original party game: Pin the Donkey.
"Hey Weiss, did we ever-" Ruby started. But before she could finish...
A Chibi Weiss is seen launching herself off-screen, blindfolded, as she attempts to pin the donkey's tail with her weapon. Sadly, it was unsuccessful.
Ruby (off-screen): Missed!
Weiss: Drat!
"Never mind," Ruby said.
It would make a good training session, though.
Short 3: Ninjas of Love
The next scene shows Chibi Ruby skipping towards her room. She looks in and finds none of her teammates there.
Ruby: (shrugs) Huh, no one's here. Well, I guess I'll go check the court... yard...
Before she can leave, she notices a book hiding under Blake's pillow.
It was titled "Ninjas of Love".
I looked at Blake and noticed her hair covering her eyes and the steam coming out of her ears.
This must be a memory of hers...
Well, this isn't good. :(
Ruby: Ninjas, huh?
And now Blake is covering her face with her hands.
Great... :( :(
We then get to see Chibi Ruby reading through Blake's book.
Intense concentration.
She gasps at the words in front of her.
She re-reads the words carefully.
She shudders with glee.
She then skips a few pages and notices something on the book. She holds it sideways; letting a picture flow downwards and showing a full body image. Chibi Ruby scans the image from top to bottom. When she gets to the lower half, she forms a wide grin.
Ruby: Now that's a katana!
"Stop the episode," I suddenly heard Yang said, coldly. I can already why she was acting like that. I then complied by pausing the episode.
I look at Yang, who was slowly turning towards Ruby, who was seen shuddering and had sweat dripping down all over her face. This isn't gonna end well.
"Ruby," Yang began. Ruby froze by the sound of her voice. "Do you remember reading that book?"
I mentally sighed. I can't blame her. Ruby rarely gets into trouble by Yang; under these circumstances. Sure, Ruby is an innocent and curious girl. But when she gets into a situation like this one... it's odd. I guess curiosity can get the better of her.
"Uhh...," Ruby hesitated, as she shudders again.
"Ruby," Yang said, dangerously.
But suddenly, instead of answering, Ruby did only the other best thing that she can do:
She ran.
"Get back here, Ruby!" Yang ran after her sister.
This was followed by the front door closing.
.
.
.
"So... ... ...Blake," I slowly said. Blake froze by the sound of my voice. I guess she also was trying to calm herself down. "Did this really happen?" I then asked her by pointing at the screen.
thud
Her response was putting her head down on the table; steam continuing to flow out of her head.
Blake fainted.
I heavily sighed.
"I'll take that as a yes."
Present...
11:06am
So, that day ended with an unexpected turn of events.
Just so you know, Yang did not hurt Ruby. She would never do that. Instead, like any good sister would do, she forced Ruby to tell the truth by tickling her. Yah, I said it. Good 'ole sisters. :)
I wasn't there though, since some of us had to stay with Blake until she woke up. Last time that happen,... we didn't even notice. I think you already know what happen. She was a bit moody for the rest of the day after the first time. At least, she wasn't after the second time.
After that incident, we decided to stop watching anything RWBY-related for the rest of the week. But, that doesn't mean we're gonna stop watching it forever. They were still curious about what would happen next. So,... I guess that's an another entry for another time.
Anyway, I got to get everyone together... except Ruby. Halloween is coming up; which also means that her birthday is coming up. Yes, I have watched the Halloween special of RWBY Chibi. And if I'm correct, she's going to turn 16 this year.
Next week is gonna be interesting.
We're gonna have to go to Kingston to buy some decorations and presents for Ruby's Halloween Birthday bash party, which will actually be their first time going to Kingston.
We're gonna need to make a cake; Emily is good with that.
And, throughout of it all, we have to keep this a secret to Ruby.
Yeah...
Memories are always important.
Even when we get emotional when we look back at them, they are still important to us.
Without them, then we wouldn't be here right now.
My memories with the RWBY characters are considered special, because they became the start of something else.
They became the start of something big.
They became the start of a new direction in my life.
Well, I guess you'll have to wait until the Halloween entry. And trust me, when I say this, it is going to be a BLAST!
Literally!
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