A young hero, an exalted heiress, a troubled rogue, a party girl, and a knight. These are the five members of RWBY, a team brought together and trained for the sole purpose of combating the rampant evils that plague the fantastic world of Remnant. I...
Professor Ozpin himself walking back to his desk and pouring himself a drink from his teapot as he watches the Vytal Festival Tournament's roulette system deciding the next match.
Oobleck: (over the broadcast) Alright, it's now time to begin the randomization process for our next fight!
Port: It looks like our first contender is... Penny Polendina, from Atlas! And her opponent will be... Pyrrha Nikos, from Beacon!
Ozpin seats himself behind his desk and takes a sip from his cup as he stares at the "randomized" fight to be.
Down in the arena of Amity Colosseum, Pyrrha is still looking hesitant and distracted while Penny politely salutes her opponent.
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Penny: Sal-u-tations, Pyrrha Nikos! It's an honor to finally meet you!
The troubled Pyrrha doesn't respond, looking at her hands as she clenches them in attempted determination.
Penny: This is going to be so much fun!
In the same structure behind closed doors, Ruby and Rex are still facing down an up-and-standing Mercury, who's smugly smiling at their confusion.
Ruby: Mercury, what are you doing? You were hurt! Why... What's going on?
Mercury doesn't answer, still grinning with malice.
Ruby: Fine. If you're not going to tell me...
She attempts to move around him, but he blocks her path, then does it again when she sidesteps.
Rex: (Drew out Caliburn) Then we're gonna have to make you move. (Whispers to Ruby) Rosebud, when he strikes, you go stop the match. I'll be right behind you.
Ruby nods at him.
Oobleck: (over the announcement system) Fighters, are you ready?
Mercury smirks.
Penny beams widely in anticipation, but Pyrrha is still looking around as if in a daze, though she manages a small scowl at her opponent, her weapons Miló and Akoúo̱ already in hand.
Oobleck: 3, 2, 1... BEGIN!
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