RWBY and JNPR Watch The Project Freelancer Saga

S9E18

Author's note:

RESPONSE: Many of you don't like how they've characterized Maine. I think it's completely fair what they think of him. Up until he took the bullet for Carolina, Maine was still an asshole. The one good thing he did in all of freelancer was take that bullet and it's so quick it's almost hard to notice he intentionally did it. Of course now that he's taken that bullet for Carolina they think a little more highly of him, but it's one redeeming quality. Like what Sokka said about Zuko "In a lifetime of evil, at least he didn't add letting his teammate die to the list." Yes he's a soldier, they understand that. I could have made that clearer in the last chapter.

That being said, I'll have them talk about Maine and each can give their opinions on him. I loved the criticism! This is what I mean when I say, "Point out any mistakes." Because I did make a mistake. Their opinions of him weren't clear. In my mind it's fair what they think of him. But I wrote it pretty one sided. Granted it is sort of one sided anyway but eh... after this season there aren't any nice moments with him.

FIX: Added Tex's last "Motherfucker" to last chapter.

Thanks to Old Wolf Logan for an idea.

Cover Art: Cruz7808

S9E18- Labor Pains

Ren chuckled and shook his head.

Yang shrugged, "Eh, no time wasted. I like that song, it's the best from the show so far."

"Debatable." Weiss murmured.

"Which one's your favorite? Is it Extraction?" Yang asked. "You like to hear yourself sing."

Weiss held her head up high, "As a matter of fact Extraction is my favorite." Weiss chose not to respond to the obvious bait. Not me.

" Labor Pains" appeared on the screen with the theme.

"Labor pains... is Tucker pregnant again?" Jaune asked.

"I hope not." Weiss grimaced.

"I hope he is! We haven't seen Junior in so long, he's so cuuute!" Nora gushed.

Yang laughed nervously, They're not talking about Hei... gross.

"Cute isn't how I would describe it." Weiss added.

Jaune let out an excited breath, the others turned to him, "Sorry I'm still reeling over what happened to Maine last episode."

"Not about Pyrrha being Carolina?" Ren raised an eyebrow.

Jaune laughed, "That too, but that hasn't settled yet."

Pyrrha chuckled, "Don't worry Jaune, on that front I can be shocked enough for us both."

Jaune chuckled, "Maine took a huge beating last episode, I almost feel bad for him."

"Don't, he deserved it!" Nora shouted, eyes wild.

"Why? He's a soldier." Weiss pointed out. "He isn't the Meta just yet remember?"

Ren nodded, "Weiss is right, he hasn't done much to warrant the beating he took."

"Yes he has." Nora frowned. "He used live rounds and threw that grenade. He's the reason York has one bad eye."

"He was likely following or-" Weiss started.

"Even if he was following orders!" Ruby cut in quickly, "The orders were to hurt a new recruit, he didn't even apologize."

"It could have been off screen, York doesn't seem to hold any animosity towards him." Ren pointed out.