The scene opens on a peaceful afternoon, with Penny Polendina and an adult Ruby Rose sitting together, watching Yang adjusting the parts of her old motorcycle under the soft, fading sunlight. Penny glances at Yang, her expression warm and serene.
"Need a hand?" Penny asks.
Yang, focused but smiling, nods. "Could use that wrench on the workbench."
Penny leans forward, reaching for the tool, but as she extends her arm, a sudden shiver runs through her. Her arm freezes mid-motion, her movements stalling as her body twitches from the inevitable effects of her malfunctioning battery. Ruby, noticing the tremor, rushes forward to help her friend.
Setting the wrench down beside Yang, Ruby gently guides Penny back to the bench. Penny gives her a reassuring look. "I'm okay, Ruby. Truly."
But Ruby's heart aches, knowing Penny isn't okay. She remembers the day she learned that Penny had decided to let her time run out instead of seeking more parts or power. Back then, Ruby couldn't face it, the thought of losing Penny again so soon after all they'd been through. She had refused to speak to her for days, the hurt too much to bear. But Yang and Blake had helped her find the strength to let go, and Weiss had urged her to make peace with it. So Ruby had, albeit reluctantly, accepted Penny's choice.
Ruby's eyes close as she clutches Penny's hand, feeling the gentle tremors beneath her grip. Her tears start to fall, quiet and steady. Yang, glancing up from her work, notices Ruby's sorrow and feels her chest tighten. She knows there isn't much time left.
A moment later, Yang disappears into the house, returning with Blake and Weiss. Each of them approaches Penny, wrapping her in their words of gratitude and the warmth of their embraces. Weiss even makes a dry joke about Penny's occasional mishaps that used to lift their spirits, bringing a soft laugh to everyone's lips. One by one, they each say their goodbyes, fighting the weight of the moment with fragile smiles.
As Yang comes to sit by Penny's side, she cradles a bundle wrapped in a warm blanket. Gently, she reveals the sleeping face of a newborn baby with wisps of blonde hair and small, soft cat ears peeking out from beneath. "Penny," she says with a tender smile, "I'd like you to meet our daughter. Blake and I named her after you."
A flicker of surprise crosses Penny's face, followed by a deep sense of gratitude. Her hand, though trembling, reaches toward the child. "Salutations, little Penny," she says, her voice soft but unwavering. The baby stirs, her tiny hand reaching out and curling around one of Penny's fingers, holding on with surprising strength. Little Penny's lips curl into a smile, her small laugh filling the quiet space.
Penny's expression is one of joy and wonder, her face showing all the emotions she can't fully express. Ruby, unable to contain her tears any longer, holds Penny's other hand tightly. "I'll miss you so much," she whispers, her voice trembling.
Looking at the baby with a gentle smile, Penny lets her last words drift out like a sigh. "It's okay… It's okay."
A peaceful stillness settles over Penny, and with a final, serene her last words would be "I'm home". And the warm green glow in her eyes fades into quiet.
Surrounded by those who loved her, Penny Polendina finds peace in her final moments, embraced by the family she'd helped protect and cherished until the very end.