My seventeenth for episode 17
Both Starscream and Rainbow Dash belong to Hasbro
Death Battle belongs to Screwattack.
Soundtrack belong to their respective owners.
RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum (R.I.P).
Note: Just to let you know, I'm using the remastered version of this episode.
Rwby hits the play button, surprisingly, there is no sponsors and they see the Screwattack logo; which showed a quite an impressive display.
(*Cues Invader — Jim Johnston*)
What they see are many kinds of dolls and action figures made for children. Weiss used to have a collection of many kinds of dolls when she was younger but she sold them to other children when she no longer needed then. She still has a few she brought along with her to Beacon.
Wiz: Television has been used to market toys to boys and girls for generations; ranging from G.I Joe to Barbie to Transformers to My Little Pony.
"This will get interesting" Blake said but she wasn't really sure.
Boomstick: *Groaning* Are we really doing this?
"Boomstick doesn't really sound excited about this." Ruby informed. Weiss also nodded.
Wiz: Yes. Yes we are.
They saw an awesome picture of a jet battling a flying blue pegasus with a rainbow colored mane. That image was breathtaking.
Boomstick: Alright, well, Starscream from the first generation Decepticons...
Wiz:... And Rainbow Dash of the G4 Pegasus Ponies.
"Wait, what?" The girls all said at the same time. Weiss quickly responded. "A little pony is gonna fight a robot." she said in complete disbelief. Compared to Yoshi vs Riptor, this is even more bizarre and somewhat unfitting.
Boomstick: He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.
Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons armor and skills to find out who would win a Death Battle.
The first contestant is a massive humanoid robot that appears tall enough to tower over a human. His metallic body is painted in colors of red, white, blue and purple; most of his torso is red, his forearms and hands are blue, his legs are mostly white with blue streaks and his head is pruplish with blood red optics that are his eyes. They easily notice he has metallic, white wings with red a red streak on his back and a long tube like nozzle each attached to his arms. When he transforms, he looks like a jet but unlike any on Remnant. Ruby is shaking in excitement while Yang has a love to vehicles especially one armed to the teeth.
Starscream
BACKGROUND
Height: Approx. 20'
Decepticon Seeker
Air Commander
Graduate of the Cybertron War Academy (seems even robots have combat schools)
Nicknamed "Silver Snake"
Wiz: Starscream is the air commander of the Decepticon battlefleet.
They actually found him quite a unique character, commanding a fleet.
Boomstick: He constantly seeks power and often attempts usurp Megatron's leadership of the Decepticons… with little success.
"And he's also a power hungry entity trying to dethrone his master and take the throne for himself." Blake deadpanned. They have a feeling they won't really like him. Might as well see what he can do.
Boomstick: He has two forms; giant robot and jet.
ROBOT FORM
Humanoid
Can Fly
Cluster Bombs
Missiles
Laser Guns
Null Ray
Wiz: His robot form is primarily meant for ground travel, though, it can fly short distances
Boomstick: This form's weaponry consists of cluster bombs, missiles, machine guns, and his trademark Null Ray, a laser that shuts down anything made of electricity.
RWBY actually found the Null Ray quite intriguing compared to his other gear. Some weapons that hunters and huntresses wield can also shut down machinery but it's uneffective against the Grimm or the least can stun them a bit.
JET FORM
F-15 Eagle Fighter Jet
Top Speed: 2,100 mph
AIM Homing Missiles
-7F/M Sparrows
-120 AMRAAM Slammers
-9L/M Sidewinders
M61A1 Vulcan Gatling Gun (Coco would so love that weapon)
Wiz: He can transform into a F-15 Eagle, a twin engine, all-weather fighter jet with top speeds reaching mach 2.8, nearly 3 times the speed.
The huntresses were actually impressed and awed by the fighter jet. Ironwood's airfleet has plenty of various fighter aircrafts that can reach similar speeds to the said F-15 Eagle. RWBY is now pondering what other fighter aircrafts came from planet earth and also wondered what other weaponized vehicles Earth had.
Boomstick: In jet form, he can fire three different types of homing missiles ranging from short range Sidewinders to long range Slammers, and if those won't do the trick, he's equipped with an M61A1 Vulcan Gatling Gun, that fires 20mm ammo at 6,000 rounds per minute. Fun fact, it also works great for hunting.
Ruby was getting super excited at hearing all of Starscream's arsenal. Coco's weapon also carries 20mm ammo in her handbag minigun (no name for her weapon yet) which is more than enough to tear Nevermore's to shreds and it's also attached to Ironwood's air fleet fighters. How much more awesome can that get?
Wiz: Starscream is a coward and uses cheap tactics, often shooting his opponents in the back.
They may like his arsenal and all, but they do NOT like his cowardice and cheap tactics that are considered backstabbing.
Wiz: However, his deadliest weapon is arguably his silver tongue.
ATTRIBUTES
A Clever Speaker (A trait that fits for Roman Torchwick)
Transparent Strategist
Arrogant & Stubborn
Cowardly (one trait RWBY hates)
Uses Cheap Tactics (another trait RWBY hates)
Wiz: While he's not the strongest Decepticon, he is a clever and deceiving speaker, who can worm his way into favorable positions.
"That trait sounds pretty fitting to Roman Torchwick." Blake said.
Wiz: Despite this, he is a terrible strategist, most of his plans instantly go wrong.
"Just Like Torchwick." Yang teased. Everyone chuckled. Torchwick is actually a pretty good strategist… until his plans just blow up in his face.
Boomstick: Like when he took over the Decepticons because Megatron had a sore throat.
The moment Boomstick said that Weiss couldn't help but facepalm again.
"A sore throat. Seriously? It takes a sore throat to get dethroned?" She isn't sure to take the Decepticons seriously or not while Ruby and Yang laughed how ridiculous that sounds. Blake didn't say anything but kept watching.
Megatron: *incomprehensible speech at the Autobots*
Starscream: Too bad, he's blown his vocal components! I guess that makes me the new leader!
RWBY was completely dumbfounded by this kind of logic.
"What has gotten into this?" Weiss sighed.
Boomstick: It was short lived.
Wiz: And yet his persistence paid off and was eventually crowned leader of the Decepticon Faction.
Boomstick: Again, short lived.
The moment Starscream became the leader, a Decepticon, named Galvatron, shows up, transforms into a cannon (which awed Ruby) and fired a powerful purple laser at Starscream… who slowly disintegrated into nothing from his head to his feet. They watched Starscream die.
Wiz: Starscream was king for a whopping 20 seconds, a personal record.
"Looks like Starscream never catches a break, does he." Ruby sarcastically said. Everyone agreed.
"At least it wasn't 19 seconds." Yang joked.
SPARK
Indestructible
Can Move on it's Own
Floats
Can Possess & Control Other Machines (kinda weird since Starscream is a robot)
Wiz: However, after his death, Starscream discovered that his Spark, or life force, was somehow indestructible.
The huntresses were actually surprised that Starscream still lives. His spark looks like a some kind of sphere filled with electrical energy as it's essentially his soul.
Boomstick: And a good thing too, because since then, he's been dying in nearly episode.
"Guess it wasn't the first time he died." Blake said. They see Starscream die in many ways.
Wiz: His ghostly spark can possess machinery. He has taken over several other transformers, robots and even a cybernetic schoolgirl while she was using the bathroom.
This is getting plain bizarre about this transformer.
Boomstick and RWBY: What?!
Wiz: Unfortunately, his poor knowledge of human society led him to forget to pull up the girl's underwear.
RWBY just couldn't believe it, they are now starting to pity this pathetic robot. Ruby was thinking to herself what would happen if Starscream possessed Penny, probably in an embarrassing situation similar to the poor school girl.
Wiz: Making him the laughing stock of the school.
Boomstick: Props you, Japan. I didn't see that one coming.
Megaton: You're an idiot Starscream.
RWBY really didn't like Starscream. They may be impressed with his arsenal and even his unique function of his spark, but they dislike everything else about him, most specifically, his personality and the way he fights; a coward, a backstabber and even a terrible strategist with a silver tongue in trying to slither his way out and then try to beat you with cheap tactics. On with the next contestant.
The second contestant… is a pony. Not just any kind of pony. What RWBY sees before them is an adorable little pony with a light cerulean coat and moderate cerise eyes. On her back were a pair of blue wings with blue feathers which makes it obvious that she's a pegasus. Her mane and tail were colored in the full rainbow spectrum that gave her a really eye catching appearance that makes her cute AND awesome looking at the same time. The most eye catching trait she possess is the mark on her flank; a cloud and a lightning bolt colored in red, yellow and blue. The girls were really adored by this cute looking creature.
"She's so adorable." Weiss baby talked.
Yang and Ruby used to go horseback riding on ponies when they were younger and Yang had a deep liking to them, she even once named a pony that she called Buttercup. Weiss also has a deep liking to ponies when she was little and even has a few plushies she owns back home. Blake sees them as graceful creatures she admires.
The pony is standing on a cloud and looking into the distance with an adorable smile on her muzzle.
Rainbow Dash
Wiz: Rainbow Dash is a pegasus pony from Equestria, the magical land of ponies.
Boomstick: *groans*
"Looks like Boomstick isn't gonna like this." said Blake.
BACKGROUND
Height: Approx. 4'
Flight School Drop-Out
Weather Manager
Winner of "Best Young Flyer's Competition"
Unnatural Durability
Black Belt in Karate (Much to the confusion and impression to RWBY)
Wiz: After dropping out of flight school, Rainbow found a job in Ponyville as weather manager.
Sounds fitting since she can fly as she's destroying any nearby clouds. Come to think of it, it's weird seeing an equines living in a society like those of humans. They also notice pegasus aren't the only ponies living here; they notice regular looking ponies (Earth Ponies) and unicorns are also present (which all come in different colors).
Wiz: She's a strong, agile flier with great durability and resilience. She can smash through trees and solid rock and get right back up.
Yang whistled with impression. "I wish ponies on Remnant can do that."
Wiz: She's also training to become the Wonderbolts, a superb team of fliers who are kinda like the Blue Angels.
While they never heard of the Blue Angels, RWBY easily recognizes them as flying teams doing stunts. On Remnant, there is a team of fliers called the Phoenix strikers.
Boomstick: Except they're ponies.
Wiz: She is also a blackbelt in Karate.
The girls giggled. It seems weird seeing a pony learning martial arts (unless you are a horse faunus but those kinds are rare)
Boomstick: How does a pony learn Karate, let alone master it?
The huntresses watch Dash (wearing a karate outfit) teaching a young filly with yellowish fur, red mane and tail, and wearing a bow. The filly does a flying kick against the punching bag, but the bag is hard as stone and the filly shakes from the vibration and falls to the floor. RWBY laughed how cute that was.
WEATHER CONTROL
Can Stand on Clouds
Can Manipulate Clouds
Can Force Lightning & Rain From Clouds
Managerial Position Proves Mastery of this Field
Tornado Creation & Control.
Wiz: As a pegasus pony, Rainbow can control weather. She can use the clouds in the sky to manipulate lightning strikes or precipitation.
While they were confused how she does it, they were awed by Dash moving clouds around by pushing them. When she kicks them, lighting strikes, when she jumps on them, she makes it release rain drops which looks useful to put out fires, feed thirsty plants… or clean an unfortunate lavender unicorn covered in mud.
Wiz: Also she can create and control giant tornadoes.
They watch in amazement at Rainbow flying in circles and creating a tornado which she uses to vacuum up hundreds of pesky (and cute looking) insects.
MOVE LIST
Super Speed Strut
Fantastic Filly Flash
Cloud Barrel Weave
Cloud Spinning
Rainbow Dry
Buccaneer Blaze
Boomstick: She's also got some other moves, like the Buccaneer Blaze, which is apparently so amazing, it can't be seen on screen, and somehow it creates a huge explosion.
All the girls, especially Yang and Ruby, groaned in disappointment at not being able to see it completely.
Wiz: Rainbow often brags she's the fastest in the world, and you know what, she's right.
Ruby felt pride and respect to the pegasus.
Wiz: By calculations according to this guy…
What they saw was a young man… with various merchandise of My Little Pony. RWBY is confused in why a man collects merchandise for little girls?
ATTRIBUTES
Brash & Arrogant
Extremely Competitive
Brave & Loyal
Athletic Both on the Ground & in the Air
Top Speed: 3,800 mph (which really impressed Ruby)
Wiz: Rainbow Dash can fly 5 times the speed of sound with ease.
RWBY just jaw dropped hearing that. A pony that can fly faster than any jet… holy shit.
Wiz: This is apparent through the mach cone that often forms a round rainbow, which indicates she has broken the sound barrier. And the angle proves she can reach mach 5 speeds.
No matter how much they say Wiz is pulling their legs, the facts don't lie as the see the images that show the cone and angle itself.
Boomstick: This is a pony. A baby horse-girl toy. Why is it so awesome?
Even the girls couldn't believe that a pony, meant for girls, is this badass. Yet, they agree it's awesome.
Wiz: And upon breaching mach 5, she enters hypersonic speeds to create the Sonic Rainboom.
SONIC RAINBOOM
Hypersonic
Instantly Doubles Speed to Mach 10 (RWBY jaw drops)
Top Speed: 7,600 mph
Creates a Rainbow
Powerful Shockwave
Can Pull 90 Degree Turns
What RWBY just saw was perhaps the most beautiful AND most awesomest thing they have ever seen; a massive sonic boom colored in the rainbow spectrum. RWBY, especially Ruby and Yang, were completely awed and star eyed by the marvelous spectacle.
"I think I feel so happy!" Ruby shouted.
Wiz: With this, her speed doubles instantaneously to mach 10. And somehow the resulting sonic boom completelyshatters the visible light spectrum.
Boomstick: Not to mention the Sonic boom itself is apparently strong enough to split solid rock and shake entire mountains.
Ruby was shaking in excitement at hearing how awesome that was, Yang, Weiss and even Blake were astonished.
"This pony is really powerful to begin with." Weiss muttered.
Wiz: Rainbow is brash, athletic and extremely competitive.
They watch Rainbow buck a large dragon and it FLINCHED. Yang is actually really impressed and even can relate herself to the pony in many ways.
Wiz: But while she's steadfast and loyal, she sometimes cheats to get her way.
That brought slight disappointment at hearing that.
Boomstick: Well, let's make it fight a giant robot.
Rainbow Dash: *puts on a pair of flight goggles and thumps her chest as she dives like a bird of prey* YEEEEEAAAAAH!
RWBY just adored this little equine. Ruby and Weiss were baby talking that they want to hug and cuddle the adorable little pony (even though, Dash isn't that girly). Ruby was awed and impressed with her flying speed and agility. Blake admired her loyalty. Weiss likes her weather manipulation. And all girls LOVED the Sonic Rainboom. They wonder if she could actually beat this robot. only one way to find out.
Wiz: Alright, the combatants are set, let's end this debate once and for all
Boomstick: Time for a Death Battle!
They see an F-15 Eagle flying over a valley with mountains and cottages in the background. The jet transforms into Starscream as it morphs into his humanoid form. He lands on the ground with a loud thud.
Starscream: Who dares challenge the mighty Starscream?
The camera zooms into the sky, what Starscream and RWBY sees is a silhouette emerging from the blinding sun as it fly into the ground and creates the dust cloud. When the cloud clears, there stood Rainbow Dash. Compared to Starscream, she's dwarfed by his massive size but she doesn't seem intimidated.
Rainbow Dash: Hi there!
The battle between transformer and pony. Who would win?
FIGHT!
After several seconds of complete silence, Starscream starts laughing at the pathetic equine before him. Little does he know, he's in for a beating.
Starscream: HAHAHA! A pony?! I'll Crush you in an instant! Prepare to be anniliated!
Rainbow Dash: You talk a lot.
Rainbow flies around at supersonic speeds while leaving a rainbow trail behind. She rams Starscream in multiple directions and angles, and bucks him in the heel, but no damage is done. Starscream swats him away like a fly out of annoyance.
Starscream: That. Is it. I am going to kill you!
Rainbow Dash decides to play a game as she taps his forehead with her hoof and flies off.
Rainbow Dash: Tag! You're it!
Starscream screams in anger as he transforms into his jet mode and chases the pony into the sky. Starscream proceeds to unleash a hail of bullets from his M61A1 Vulcan Gatling gun, but Rainbow Dash easily dodges the gunfire. Starscream fires several missiles but they all fail to hit their mark.
Inside Starscream's optics, his targeting system slowly begins to lock onto Rainbow Dash.
Status: Stable
Vulcan: 12 rds
Speed: 999 mph
Target: Pony
Objective:
Destroy Happiness — In Progress
Defeat Megatron — Calculating…
AIM-7F/M SPARROWS
Starscream: Alright. Don't move.
Unfortunately, the moment his targeting system got a solid lock, Rainbow Dash flies out of site.
TARGET LOST
Starscream: BLAST IT!
Rainbow Dash is now right up in Starscream's face and begins making funny faces at him
Starscream: Hey! What are you doing?! Stop that!
Rainbow Dash is on top of Starscream
Rainbow Dash: You're not very good at this game, are ya?
Rainbow Dash jumps off the transformer and flies into the clouds as Starscream follows. For some reason, at the bottom left corner of the screen, RWBY sees a gray pegasus with a blonde mane and tail, and her eyes are aren't facing the same direction, giving her a derp-like appearance.
Starscream is in the middle of the clouds, he transforms into his humanoid form and looks around. The pony is nowhere to be seen.
Starscream: Where are you? Show yourself!
Before he knew it, Starscream is covered in a dark raincloud which Rainbow brought over.
Starscream: Hey!
Rainbow Dash begins bucking the cloud to create lighting which is short circuiting his circuits. Starscream screams in pain as he plummets into the ground. Rainbow Dash approaches the transformer who isn't moving, however, she is standing point blank at his Null Ray Cannon which Starscream fires and knocks her back into a daze. Starscream laughs but RWBY is annoyed and angered at the cheap tactic.
Just like RWBY, Rainbow Dash gets up with an angered look on her face as she snorts her nostrils.
Rainbow Dash: Alright. It… is… on!
Rainbow Dash starts flying around Starscream's in circles until a tornado is formed which engulfs Starscream, trapping him. Starscream is spun around and around in the raging whirlwind. Starscream tries to escape in his jet form, but the powerful winds break his wings off and he crashes into the ground once again. Rainbow Dash gallops towards the transformer to finish him off. Starscream is in a sitting position and he's… begging for mercy?
Starscream: Wait, wait, I'm sorry! Please don't hurt me!
Rainbow Dash skids to a stop and listens, RWBY on the other hand, know it's a trick and they feel annoyed he's trying to be clever.
Starscream: *slowly stands back up to his full height* I'll… I'll join the herd! I'll a good Decepticon for now on. Please... just let me go.
The girls were wondering how Rainbow Dash was falling for this. Heck, even Penny wouldn't fall for that.
Unknown to Rainbow Dash, Starscream's successfully locks onto Rainbow Dash and prepares to fire every missile he has at her.
Rainbow Dash: Well… I don't know. I mean, I should love and tolerate but… wait… what's that?
Starscream's chest opens, revealing all the missiles aimed at her.
Starscream: Die!
All the missiles are launched and rocket towards Rainbow Dash.
Rainbow Dash: Oh my gosh!
Rainbow Dash makes a run for as she flies away with the missiles on her rainbow tail. She zigzags in every direction but the missiles keep following her. She and the missiles fly into the clouds and then… complete silence. Starscream patiently waits for the kaboom or something.
Suddenly Rainbow Dash is now flying back at a downwards angle with the missiles still following her. She begins to break the sound barrier and finally performs the Sonic Rainboom. She turns a 90 degree angle just right at the ground and flies under Starscream. This caused Starscream to turn around.
Big mistake.
The missiles all flew into Starscream's lower torso and completely obliterated his lower half. Then Rainbow Dash rammed the rest of him off screen. Then a giant explosion is seen a bit offscreen; Rainbow Dash did the Buccaneer Blaze which turned Starscream into bits.
RWBY just flat out jaw dropped at what just happened. A pony… destroyed a transformer. Rainbow lands next to Starscream's destroyed torso.
Rainbow Dash: Ah Yeah! That was Awesome!
It isn't over just yet.
Starscream's spark floats out of the remains and rants that he isn't finished.
Starscream: You havn't won! I'm invincible! My spark lives! You can never defeat Starscre-
Before Starscream could even finish his rant, Rainbow Dash engulfs him in her mouth… and swallows him.
RWBY jaw dropped again. "She just ate him." Blake said in complete disbelief.
K.O!
Rainbow Dash looks at the camera as if looking at RWBY.
RWBY just couldn't believe it, this is more unbelievable than Yoshi vs Riptor. Ruby and Yang hollered in excitement at how awesome that was. Weiss and Blake were also impressed. On with the results.
Boomstick: Forget all doubt, that pony is a monster!
RAINBOW DASH
3.6 Times Faster
Much More Agile
Can Survive g-force of over 20 g.
Cartoon Physics
20% Cooler than Starscream
STARSCREAM
Got Too Cocky
Clumsy & Foolish
Trained to Battle Slower, Larger Robots
Cannot Possess a Pony
Spark is Corporeal, not electrical
Wiz: Rainbow's speed and agility were more than a match for the clumsy Starscream, and it doesn't help that his aim is worse than a Stormtrooper's.
RWBY laughed how pathetic that sounded.
Wiz: Not to mention the Null Ray is designed to destroy electronics, not living ponies.
What a crippling overspecialization.
Boomstick: She just ate a transformer!
Wiz: Yes, and while Rainbow might experience some mild indigestion, Starscream's not going anywhere, anytime soon.
Boomstick: Well, she put the pwn in pony.
Wiz: The winner is Rainbow Dash.
Everyone cheered for Rainbow Dash. It was an awesome battle.
Boomstick: Next time on Death Battle
They see smoke and piles of wreckage around. Suddenly, they see a figure walk out the smoke, revealing himself to RWBY's eyes. A man covered from head to toe in some kind of futuristic armor which is colored grayish-green. His visor is gold and they can't see his face.
Before the show ended, they were introduced with a text that says something.
NEW CHALLENGER!
They see the man in armor again who assumes to be a super soldier because they see him using various weapons at alien like enemies as he plows through them. His name is also revealed.
MASTER CHIEF
The screen goes black.
VS
(cues DOOM E1M1 Metal Remix)
The music starts off soft but the heavy metal music starts getting louder and louder until it sets off a loud booming heavy metal guitar. They see a fiery blaze and can barely see anything within it. Then, they see a hand punching through a body and it's also gripping the spine (Ruby and Weiss felt slightly sick). Now they see a helmet, part of it is torn off and they see part of his face that shows rage in his eye. His name says it all as he slays demonic monsters with all kinds of awesome weaponry.
DOOMGUY
Tuesday 10/18/11
Ruby feels excitement at this as she puts in the next disc and hits play