"Alright team! Let's watch another episode of Death Battle! I'm liking these fights a lot. But for some reason, I have a good feeling about this one," Ruby replied excitedly.
"Well in that case, let's watch it," Blake smiled at Ruby's enthusiasm.
"I hope it's a really good one," Weiss retorted simply.
"Yeah! Please make it a good one!" Yang said in excitement. She had a can of soda in her right hand, ready to enjoy it with the Death Battle episode.
Ruby played the video.
(*Cues: Invader - Jim Johnston*)
Boomstick: Punching, the most useful language in the world when words fail.
"Awesome! A punching-based episode! I love those episodes!" Yang exclaimed, taking a sip from her soda.
Boomstick: And these two lovely ladies are fluent in it.
Everyone in Team RWBY froze, including Yang, as they saw Yang appear in the intro, performing some fighting moves.
Wiz: Yang Xiao Long, the adventurous huntress from RWBY.
Yang spit her soda and dropped her can. She dropped her jaw as she could not believe what she is seeing and hearing right now. RWB were in the same state of shock as well.
Boomstick: ...and Tifa Lockhart, the Final Fantasy heavy hitter with enormous... power. He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.
RWBY was in shock, but they caught a glimpse of Tifa. Yang recognized her. Yang thought Tifa was familiar. Oddly enough, Yang didn't know who Tifa was at all. Yang didn't know how this was possible, and she was somewhat scared. She thought it must have been fate that made Tifa stand out to her. She calmed down afterwards.
Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.
RWBY was silent for a long time. They would have missed a good portion of the video. Luckily, Ruby stopped the video before it moved on to Yang's analysis.
"I… I…" Weiss tried to come up with something to say, but she couldn't think of anything.
"Yang. You're in…" Blake said. She couldn't finish her sentence, as she was in much to shock to comprehend what she just saw in the video.
"Oh my gosh. Yang is in Death Battle," Ruby said quietly, very much surprised that her big sister is in Death Battle. "Yang is in Death Battle. Yang is in Death Battle! My big sister is in Death Battle!" Ruby kept repeating, each time more excited. Yang, however, was silent.
"She certainly is. But how in the world is this even possible?" Weiss wondered, very confused. Does this mean we were being observed? Observed by Wiz and Boomstick? Does this mean Remnant and Earth aren't the only worlds in existence? Are there other worlds too? Are the combatants we saw in Death Battle real too? Arrgh! I'm so confused! This is giving me a headache!" Weiss said, out of breath.
"You know. Maybe they're all real. Maybe the worlds, aside from Earth, of course, are real. And maybe the combatants are real too," Blake attempted to give a solution. Everyone continued to listen to her. "Remember when we found that mysterious Death Battle box? It looked so out of place when we found it in Emerald Forest. According to the letters inside the box, and based on what most of the episodes said about the Earth, we all figured out that Earth is very well a real place. We never heard of the Earth before we found the box. It is likely that Earth is in another dimension. These other worlds we heard from the Death Battle episodes must be from other dimensions."
"But that doesn't explain why my sister is in Death Battle, which is pretty awesome by the way," Ruby said. She calmed down a little bit. Weiss was still confused while Yang remained silent.
"Maybe this Earth is in the center of all worlds. And because it is in the center, it must have knowledge of all other worlds, including ours, Remnant. So the hosts, who must be from Earth, must have researched people and animals from all other worlds, so that they can use them for their show, Death Battle," Blake clarified to the best of her ability.
"How were the people in charge of Death Battle able to do this though? Did they come and spy on us?" Ruby asked, scratching her head.
"They better not have spied on us! That is so disrespectful!" Weiss stated angrily. Yang didn't have anything to say.
"You know what guys? I don't know. My guess is as good as yours. I am still shocked by all of this," Blake signed, tired from talking a lot. "Hey, Yang. Are you okay? You haven't talked to us in a while," Blake noticed Yang's lack of speech.
"Yeah. What gives, Yang? I'd figured you'd talk a lot, considering you're in this episode," Weiss told Yang.
"Are you okay, big sister?" Ruby asked Yang.
"I'm okay, guys. More than okay, actually," Yang said. RWB stared at Yang. Yang laughed a little bit and continued to speak. "Sorry, guys. I'm just surprised like you all are. I never thought about appearing in Death Battle. But now, looking at myself inside the show, I can't really think of what to say. All I can say is that I'm not only just surprised that I was chosen to be in the show. I'm also very excited to see myself show up in this show. We saw many awesome combatants in this show. I would love to meet them in person one day. I want to explore their worlds. I want to explore Earth too. It's gonna be awesome. I love adventure. Especially with you three on my side. Ah, that would be the best thing ever."
WBY smiled at Yang. They can tell that she is excited. Yang opened up to her teammates more and more. Yang smiled at Ruby, Weiss, and Blake. Yang immediately realized that the video has been paused for a while.
"Oh! I'm delaying this episode with all my talking. I talked a lot, didn't I? I'm sorry! I was quiet one moment, and then talking a lot in the next moment. I'm just very excited for this episode," Yang said.
"It's okay, Yang. We were all talking too. We are excited to see you in Death Battle," Blake smiled at Yang.
"Understandably so. It's quite exciting to see someone from Remnant show up in Death Battle, especially from our team," Weiss replied.
"You're the best, coolest, and strongest big sister in the world, Yang. That's why you were chosen to fight in Death Battle," Ruby smiled at Yang.
Yang smiled at her teammates. She almost shed a tear at their beautiful quotes.
"Thank you so much, guys. I'm blessed to have all of you in my life. And hey! I'm sure you three will show up in Death Battle one day. I look forward to it," Yang beamed.
"Awww. Thanks, Yang. You deserve to be praised," Ruby happily retorted. "I can't wait to show up in Death Battle. I want to see Weiss and Blake in Death Battle too!"
Weiss and Blake got excited at the possibility of appearing in Death Battle. They smiled at the sisters in delight.
"Okay! Let's watch this episode already! Let's see and hear how awesome I am!" Yang cheered.
Ruby quickly played the video again out of pure excitement.
Yang Xiao Long
(*Cues: RWBY Volume 1 - Episode 1 Score*)
Wiz: The world of Remnant is... well, crazy. Vicious creatures called Grimm run wild, entire cities have gone to waste and every single weapon, is also a gun. Even Nunchucks.
"Remnant is a unique world, alright. And Wiz is right about every weapon being a gun," Ruby giggled.
"I just realized that there aren't that many worlds out there with weapons that can be transformed into guns," Blake replied.
"It's weird to see all of these scenes in this video. It's like we're having flashbacks or something," Weiss commented.
"This is so awesome! It's like being on TV! But I don't recognize some of these scenes. It must be because I wasn't in those areas at the time," Yang said. "I wonder what other events happened that I didn't saw."
Boomstick: Ooh, that sounds like Disneyland to me, the happiest most gun-filled place on Earth.
Wiz: Luckily, the world is protected by the Huntsmen and Huntresses, an elite group of expertly trained warriors.
"That's right! We're the experts when it comes to delivering justice to the evil in Remnant! Right, sis?" Yang asked Ruby.
"Right, Yang!" Ruby cheered.
Boomstick: And where else would you get the training to kill bloodthirsty monsters than from high school.
DB Yang: Oh, I can't believe my baby sister's going to Beacon with me. This is the best day ever!
DB Ruby: Please stop…
Yang laughed as she turned to Ruby. "You were so adorable when I hugged you like that! That was truly the best day ever! I could just hug you again right now!"
Ruby laughed nervously. "Thanks, Yang. But I think one hug like that is enough for me."
Weiss and Blake giggled at the sisters trip to memory lane.
(*Cues: RWBY Volume 1 - Episode 4 Score*)
Background:
Height: 5'8" | 172.7 cm
Age: 17
Has a motorcycle called Bumblebee
When angry, eyes turn red & hair produces fire
Infamous for her puns (Yang: My puns are not bad!)
Hot-headed... figuratively & literally (Yang laughed)
Inspired by Goldilocks
Trained by Qrow Branwen
Wiz: After losing her mother to mysterious circumstances and being trained all her life by her hero legend of an uncle, Yang Xiao Long was accepted into Beacon Academy.
Yang looked down in sadness at the mention of her mother. Blake noticed this and put her hand on Yang's left shoulder. Yang cheered up a little and smiled at Blake. Blake smiled back.
Boomstick: It's kinda like Hogwarts, except replace wands and books with swords, sniper rifles, and giant transforming scythes. Man this place just keeps getting better and better. Seriously, I know where I'm gonna retire now.
Ruby squealed as she hugged Crescent Rose. She began to talk to it. "They showed my baby! You hear that, Crescent Rose? You showed up in the video! We're gonna be in Death Battle one day. I just know it." Yang smiled at Ruby's optimism. Weiss looked in pride as the video showed her wielding Myrtenaster. Blake hoped to see her weapon in the video.
Wiz: A natural fighter and thrill-seeker at heart, Yang fit right in and soon found herself a member of the color coordinated team, RWBY, lead by her younger sister, Ruby.
"Cool poster!" Ruby said as she looked at the RWBY poster, showing the four RWBY girls.
Boomstick: Because that's not confusing at all.
"I know right? It's confusing and a little absurd. Absurd like when I fell off my bed because of your whistle, Ruby," Weiss told Ruby. Ruby looked at Weiss with a sad expression. "But I suppose I kind of like RWBY as time passed by." Ruby became happy again.
DB Ruby: I'm talking about kicking off the semester with a bang.
DB Yang: I always kick my semesters off with a Yang! Eh? Guys? Am I Right?
Yang laughed. "My favorite pun! Thank you for bringing it up, Wiz and Boomstick!" RWB groaned.
(Yang is hit by an apple)
(*Cues: RWBY Volume 2 - Sacrifice*)
Boomstick: Anyway Yang's time at Beacon was well spent and she became the master of punching all the things.
"Food fight! We should do that again sometime," Yang said as she saw a scene from the cafeteria fight.
"Please. Let's not do that again. One is enough," Weiss retorted.
Wiz: See while Yang's fellow Teammates wield a scythe, a couple swords, some big guns, Yang's style of combat takes a more... direct approach.
Blake smiled as she finally saw her weapon, Gambol Shroud, in the video. RWBY looked in delight at the scene of them working together in a fight against a Nevermore.
Broomstick: Yeah she does, with her Shotgun-Gauntlets!
"Ember Celica!" Yang yelled, excited.
Ember Celica: (Dual Ranged Shot Gauntlets)
AKA Shotgun Gauntlets
Fires Kinetic pulses
Holds 12 shots each
Can use momentum of pulses to boost speed and jumps
Ammunition:
Orange Shells: Long-Range shells
Red Shells: Explosive rounds
Wiz: Her two golden bracelets aren't just stylish, they extend to form a weapon called the Ember Celica.
Yang laughed again. "Yeah! Ember Celica! Best weapon ever! Please talk more about it!"
"It is a cool weapon, Yang," Ruby laughed too. But my Crescent Rose is the best, Ruby thought in her head.
(*Cues: RWBY Volume 1 - Red Like Roses Part II [Full Version with Buildup]*)
Boomstick: With just a punch, the Ember Celica fires off a flash of kinetic energy, blasting a foe with an explosion of force and a beautiful sound.
"I love this part! Guys, watch me shoot blasts down the Nevermore's mouth," Yang announced to her teammates.
(Yang jumps into a Nevermore's mouth and repeatably fires her blasts down its mouth)
DB Yang: I hope you're hungry!
"See? That's how you deal with a Nevermore!" Yang said delightfully.
"I think I may have saw that. You and that Nevermore were way up in the sky when that happened though," Weiss replied.
"You did a great job, Yang," Blake complimented Yang.
"No. We, Team RWBY, did a great job," Yang said joyfully.
"That's right! We, Team RWBY, are unstoppable!" Ruby cheered.
Boomstick: To top it off, the concussive blasts can fly several hundred feet! Yang is one of the few people I know who can punch a bird out of the sky. That's what ya get for crapping on my car.
"Heh heh! You're welcome, Boomstick," Yang retorted.
Aura:
Superhuman Strength (Yang: My favorite)
Superhuman Durability
Can block deadly attacks
Heals minor wounds
Semblance (Yang: Best Semblance ever)
Draws Strength from damage taken
Power stems from her hair
No defined limit
Must remain conscious to absorb power
Not limited to physical attacks
Wiz: In addition, like most huntresses, Yang can manifest her soul as an Aura. Aura can be used to block deadly attacks, and heal minor wounds, and Yang's is no different.
"Aura is a highly effective tool for combat. Without it, we're more vulnerable to attacks," Weiss commented.
Boomstick: But my favorite way she uses her Aura, is when she goes Super Saiyan.
"Super Saiyan? You mean when Goku makes his hair blonde and becomes more powerful? I love that transformation!" Yang hollered.
(*Cues: RWBY Volume 1 - I Burn Remix*)
Wiz: Many Hunters and Huntresses possess a Semblance: A special power unique to them that makes Beacon Academy look a little more like the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters.
"Is that like a Beacon Academy for superheroes? That sounds pretty cool! I would like to go there," Ruby said in excitement.
Boomstick: Yang's Semblance absorbs damage from hits she takes, adding them to her own physical power. After taking just two attacks from a Mech Suit she was strong enough to shatter the whole thing in one go.
"Great move, Yang. I remember that attack. You were spectacular," Blake complimented Yang.
"Thanks, Blake. But I couldn't have done it without you. Your Gambol Shroud was very helpful," Yang said. Blake smiled at Yang's nice response.
Yang turned to Ruby and Weiss. "And you two were also great out there. You all make awesome teammates."
"Yes we all do, Yang! The power of teamwork conquers all!" Ruby beamed.
"You're such a big fan of teamwork, aren't you, Ruby?" Weiss said with a slight smile. "But I respect that about you."
(*Cues: RWBY Volume 1 - Episode 16 Score*)
Wiz: Unfortunately her Semblance does not increase her Aura's defense. So she feels the full force of everything that hits her Aura, and can only absorb power so long as she remains conscious.
Yang flinched at the scene of her unconscious form while Neo approached her during that fight in the train. RWB gasped at that scene too. Blake puts her hand on Yang's shoulder, this time her right shoulder. Yang shudders in fear and steps away from Blake. Blake was confused. Ruby and Weiss didn't understood either. Yang realized what she did.
"I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me," Yang said quickly.
"Are you okay, Yang?" Blake said, worried.
"I'm fine. It's just that I remembered something scary. But I'm fine now, thanks to your support. You're a great friend Blake," Yang smiled.
"Anytime, Yang. I'm here for you. I won't run away. I promise," Blake smiled back at Yang, although still a bit worried. Ruby and Weiss were also relieved that Yang was alright.
Ruby, Weiss, and Blake assumed Yang was scared of the scene of Neo approaching Yang's unconscious form. They didn't know that Yang was also afraid of something else.
Feats:
Beat Junior's gang singlehandedly
Blocked attacks from Paladin-290
Obliterated Paladin after her Semblance absorbed two hits (Yang's favorite example of her Semblance's use)
Survived being hit 10000 feet in the air
Fought Beowolves for a whole day
Punched Junior through a pillar without using the Ember Celica
Boomstick: Luckily she's pretty tough. Yang survived a punch that easily smashed her through a concrete pillar. You know, the ones designed to hold up entire bridges.
"That's insane, Yang! I wish I was as durable as you!" Ruby exclaimed.
Yang smiled at Ruby. "Well, I think you're perfect the way you are, Ruby."
"Thank you, Yang," Ruby said with a smile.
Wiz: And during a food fight, remember this is high school, Yang was knocked up into the air and did not come down for about 100 seconds: More than enough time to reach Terminal Velocity. This means upon landing she took an impact of nearly 50 tons of force!
"That's a big deal. I never thought to bring that up. I think we should have prioritized on your well-being after that fall, Yang," Blake said in concern. Ruby and Weiss agreed too.
"It's no big deal, you guys. Thanks for your concern. But I can take a lot of damage and keep on fighting," Yang said with a smirk.
"Well, I'm glad to hear that you're okay, Yang," Blake smiled.
Boomstick: And stood right back up like it was nothing. Ah, what a waste of good food.
"Finally. Somebody acknowledges the issue regarding food fights. That was indeed a horrible waste of food," Weiss crossed her arms.
Wiz: Despite this Yang can only take so much. Her Aura has a limit, as does her short temper. Pushing both of these too far leaves her extremely vulnerable.
"As I much as I hate to admit it, Wiz is right about my short temper," Yang laughed nervously.
"Please don't over-exhaust yourself, Yang. You're important to our team. If you need a break, take it. I don't mind," Ruby advised Yang.
"Thanks, lil sis. I'll keep that in mind," Yang said.
Boomstick: Like when this Ice-Cream lady knocked her out because Yang had been fighting monsters all day with no sleep.
"Oh, come on! Do you really have to show that again?" Yang signed. RWB sympathized with Yang.
(*Cues: RWBY Volume 1 - Episode 5 Score*)
Wiz: It's also worth noting that Yang is less adaptable when fighting against foes specializing in kicks.
"I'd say you're improving a lot in fighting enemies with a specialty in kicking. You've been practicing a lot," Blake told Yang.
"You bet I was practicing a lot, Blake. I have to prepare myself for those situations," Yang responded. "Those twins in Junior's place were a real pain to take down. I was able to pull through in the end. It's nothing I can't handle."
Boomstick: Still she's confident she's one of the best in her class and dedicated to graduating Huntress School so she can travel the world fighting everyone just for the thrill of it.
"I'm not confident I'm one of the best in my class. I am one of the best in my class," Yang cheered.
"You're the best, Yang!" Ruby cheered on.
"You're also a great partner, Yang," Blake added.
"Awww. Thanks, you guys," Yang smiled.
"I must advise you that you shouldn't let overconfidence cloud your judgement, Yang. What if your next enemy has a dirty, unknown trick that'll completely catch you off guard?" Weiss advised Yang.
"Don't worry, ice princess. I know what I'm doing. I got this," Yang responded while lightly laughing.
"Please stop calling me that," Weiss groaned.
(Yang is seen speeding across the top of a forest, shooting downwards to stay in the air and lands on a tree and jumps to the next one, finally landing on the ground.)
DB Yang: Nailed it!
"I gotta try that again one day. That was so much fun. Oh, how I miss that feeling," Yang said.
Yang is not only ready to watch Death Battle. She is ready to engage in it. Ruby looks up to her sister and wants to be like her when she grows up. Blake enjoys having Yang as a teammate and promises to never leave her side, no matter how hard life can be. Weiss may not share Yang's sense of humor, but she does share Yang's desire to spread good to the world, and she deeply respects Yang for that, and much more. Yang is proud of who she is and where she is at. She won't let anything get in her dreams. And most importantly, she won't let anything hurt Ruby, Weiss, and Blake, her newfound family. Yang stands tall and proud, stronger than ever.
Tifa Lockhart
(*Cues: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children - Tifa's Theme*)
Wiz: Far to the west on the planet Gaia lies a small mountain village called Nibelheim. At first glance, this town appears calm and peaceful, not worth a second look.
RWBY sees a photo of Zack, Tifa, and Sephiroth.
"Hey. It's that girl with black hair again," Yang commented. "I think Boomstick said her name. Tifa Lockhart. I think that's her name. She's my Death Battle opponent."
RWB now knew what Yang was talking about. RWB also said what they wanted to express.
"That's Sephiroth," Blake announced, talking about the one-winged angel.
"Did Wiz say Nibelheim? Oh no. That's the town Sephiroth destroyed, right?" Weiss stated.
"What a shame. Nibelheim looked so peaceful and nice," Ruby signed.
(*Cues: Final Fantasy VII - Those Chosen by the Planet*)
Boomstick: Until a sword-wielding goth guy found his alien mother hidden inside. He celebrated with fireworks!
Background:
Height: 5'5" | 162 cm
Age: 23
Date of Birth: May 3
Blood type: B
Born in Nibelheim
Owner of the 7th Heaven bar (Yang is interested in this bar)
Trained by Zangan
Wiz: After losing her parents and watching the madman Sephiroth burn her hometown to ashes.
RWBY felt really bad for Tifa.
(*Cues: Unknown Theme*)
Wiz: Tifa Lockhart joined AVALANCHE, a group dedicated to protecting the planet from ecological harm, and meteors.
"Oh. So, Tifa Lockhart, the girl with black hair, is my opponent. That makes sense. No wonder she looks familiar. And yet, I never knew about her before. That's weird. It must be fate or something. I don't know. But I'm still really excited," Yang remarked happily while laughing lightly, trying to find humor in the situation. RWB was happy for Yang.
"Maybe it is fate, Yang. You said Tifa was familiar to you, didn't you? Even though you don't really know who Tifa is. Something must've told you that Tifa would be important later on. You were destined to fight Tifa in Death Battle. Well, in a simulated fight at least," Ruby told Yang.
"I guess you're right, lil sis. Thanks. You sounded very wise there for a moment, though," Yang told Ruby while laughing.
"Thanks, Yang," Ruby laughed lightly.
RWBY decided to worry about this issue later. Time to continue to enjoy Death Battle.
Boomstick: Speaking of meteors, check out the size of the-
"No! Don't you dare, Boomstick!" Weiss yelled.
Wiz: Boomstick!
Boomstick: What? I was talking about the meteor.
Wiz: Sure you were.
Weiss rolled her eyes. "I know your real intentions, Boomstick."
Blake and Yang blushed.
"Well, Tifa is pretty attractive. I'll give her that," Yang laughed lightly.
Ruby was confused by Boomstick's line and her teammates' reactions.
Boomstick: Anyway Tifa was thrust into the stereotypical gender role of housekeeper by maintaining the hidden AVALANCHE homebase 7th Heaven. But it wasn't all bad because it doubled as a bar!
Wiz: And she doubled as a bouncer.
"Does Tifa like to hang out in bars? I'm sure she and I will get along fine. Except for the part where we are foes in a Death Battle, of course," Yang grinned optimistically.
(*Cues: Final Fantasy VII - Fighting/Those Who Fight Remastered*)
Boomstick: Now I've been thrown out of my fair share of bars, for totally illegitimate reasons, but not even I would urinate on the 7th Heaven jukebox with Tifa on guard.
"Good for you, Boomstick," Weiss rolled her eyes.
Wiz: Smart choice since she is a master of close quarters combat. Tifa is a Feint Brawler, adept at surprising foes with quick powerful strikes, and as she traveled with her friend Cloud to save the planet she learned 7 legendary techniques, the Limit Breaks.
"Oh! Limit Breaks? They sound really cool!" Ruby said eagerly.
Limit Breaks:
Beat Rush
Somersault
Waterkick
Meteodrive
Dolphin Blow
Meteor Strike
Final Heaven (Yang likes this)
Boomstick: Accessing her inner gambler, Tifa's Limit Breaks include rapid-fire punches, explosive throwdowns, and summoning dolphins who uppercut people!? Well, that's just awesome. And if she manages to throw all of them in order she charges the last of her limit energy into one final, titanic punch: the Final Heaven.
RWBY, especially Yang, payed attention to Final Heaven.
(A clip of Tifa using Final Heaven on a Trickplay is shown)
Boomstick: Fuck you squirrel!
"Now that's just awesome!" Yang exclaimed. "I wonder if Tifa is going to use that move on me in the fight."
"Poor squirrel. I feel bad for it," Ruby replied.
"Don't be. It was probably a monster in disguise. Looks can be deceiving remember?" Blake reassured Ruby, who agreed with Blake's statement.
Weiss rolled her eyes at Boomstick insulting the squirrel.
Wiz: Tifa is ready to throw down at a moment's notice and even wears leather gloves everywhere she goes just in case a fight comes her way.
"Just like I wear my shotgun gauntlets wherever I go," Yang stated.
"One has to be prepared for everything," Blake added.
Boomstick: And if she decides to get really serious, Ms. Lockhart busts out her two round, beautiful, ultimate weapons.
"No! Don't even think about it, Boomstick!" Weiss hollered.
Wiz: Don't you dare!
Boomstick: The Premium Heart!
Yang laughed out loud while Blake laughed lightly. Ruby was still confused. Weiss gritted her teeth out of anger.
Weapons & Armor:
Premium Heart (Ruby's favorite)
7.6 x stronger than Leather Gloves
Increases MP by 32 Points
Damage increases as Tifa's limit gauge rises
Materia
Fire (Yang's favorite)
Ice (Weiss's favorite)
Ribbon
Prevents status ailments
Slightly improves defenses & evasion (Blake's favorite)
Minerva Band
Increases physical & magical defense
Nullifies fire, ice, holy, and gravity damage
Wiz: Oh. Well, the Premium Heart increases Tifa's striking power immensely and continues to do so over time as she builds limit energy, however, they lose this increase after Tifa uses her limit breaks, and need time to charge back up.
"The Premium Heart an efficient battle tool. But since it has its limits, I wonder if it can be destroyed in combat if Tifa is not careful," Blake wondered.
Boomstick: Oh that sounds like it could be a problem, oh if she didn't have magic!
"Oooh. Magic! I like magic! Tell me more!" Ruby exclaimed.
Wiz: In Final Fantasy VII there's a wide variety of magical ability granting gems called materia. Any person can wield any materia, and it's up to the game's actual player to decide who gets what, giving Tifa no standard materia set up. However thanks to the Dissidia fighting series we know Tifa prefers to carry Fire and Ice materia into battle.
Boomstick: These fire and ice materia allow Tifa to wield fire and... ice.
"Well, yeah. Obviously. But I do like ice magic. I hope I can see more of that," Weiss replied.
(*Cues: Final Fantasy VII - Staff Roll Remastered*)
Boomstick: Combine that with her freakish superhuman strength and she's like an unstoppable powerhouse.
"Imagine if I can use magic along with my strength. I'll be the one who is unstoppable!" Yang beamed. RWB pictured Yang using magic as well.
Statistics: (Compared to Teammates)
Low health & endurance (9033 HP)
Average magic potential (850 MP) (Weiss likes magic)
High physical power (96 Strength) (Yang likes strength)
Low speed (71 Dexterity) (Ruby likes speed)
Low physical defense (85 Vitality)
Average offensive magic (89 Magic)
High defensive magic (96 Spirit)
High luck with critical hits (30 Luck) (Blake likes critical hits)
Wiz: Well her immense power does come at a price, her skills and speed and defense are somewhat lacking making her something of a glass cannon. But to help make up for this Tifa wears two armor pieces. She wears a ribbon on her arm in memory of her late friend, Aerith.
Boomstick: *sniff* C'mon man, don't bring that up.
"Awww. Poor Tifa. That must've been terrible," Ruby sympathized. WBY felt bad as well.
Wiz: Which protects her from negative effects like poison and paralysis. She also likely wears the Minerva Band to defend herself from fire and ice.
"I always liked those small pieces of cloth that protects you from certain status effects. Maybe I can find one to use one day," Blake said, admiring the ribbon and Minerva Band.
Feats:
Survived Being attacked by Sephiroth (RWBY was impressed)
Escaped the Death Chair
Lead AVALANCHE in Cloud's absence
Repaired Cloud's mind
Defeated WEAPONs with her team
Helped stop Shinra & Sephiroth
Throwing Cloud broke Mach 1 (Yang thought this was impressive)
With help from Cid, Red XIII, Yuffie, and Vincent
Endured a slap battle with Scarlet (Ruby giggled at this feat)
Boomstick: Glass cannon or not her strength is ridiculous. She's strong enough to fight an embodiment of Sephiroth and throw giant monsters around like nothing.
"Pfft. I can throw giant monsters like nothing too," Yang said with a smirk.
Wiz: And there was the time she helped throw Cloud high enough to reach the flying monster Bahamut SIN. After leaving Tifa's hand you can see a mach cone form around Cloud, which means Tifa must've helped throw him with enough force to break the sound barrier.
"That sounds so cool. I don't know what that means, but Tifa is pretty strong," Ruby awed.
"Oh please. I'm sure I'm stronger than that, lil sis," Yang replied with a smirk.
Ruby smiled at Yang. "I know you are, Yang. You are super strong and super awesome."
"Awww. Thanks, Ruby," Yang happily retorted.
"You're welcome, Yang," Ruby giggled.
Weiss and Blake smiled at the sisters' conversation.
Boomstick: Eh Cloud's a lightweight, c'mon, how high can that be?
"Cloud has the Buster Sword, doesn't he? I don't think he's a lightweight," Blake commented.
Wiz: Well factoring in the weight of Cloud and his giant weapon...
Boomstick: Heh.
"Don't get any funny ideas, Boomstick, you dolt," Weiss retorted, seething.
Blake and Yang blushed a little bit. Ruby grabbed her head with both hands. She is having a hard time comprehending her teammates' reactions to Boomstick's words.
Wiz: He must have been thrown with up to 153 tons of force.
Boomstick: Well shit, talk about power! You don't want to mess with Tifa's strong, twin, firm...
"Will you please shut up, Boomstick!" Weiss screamed.
Wiz: No...
Boomstick: Fists. Also, she's got a really nice rack, did I mention that yet?
Yang laughed really hard. Blake blushed a little and turned away. Weiss looked at the video, an enraged expression on her face. Ruby couldn't comprehend what was going on.
"I can't believe you, Boomstick," Weiss slowly said, with a hint of anger on each word.
"Okay, Weiss. I get it. You're upset. Hang on. I think I know what can cheer you up," Yang told Weiss. Yang got up and looked inside the dorm room mini-fridge. The fridge contained cold drinks, ranging from sodas, milk, juice, and milkshakes. Yang took out a milkshake and gave it to Weiss, who accepts it without hesitation. Weiss soon finds herself calmed down.
"Oh. Thank you for the milkshake. I really needed that refresher. Otherwise, I would be throwing a fit, much to my embarrassment. I simply can't stand Boomstick's moronic one-liners. Honestly, I'm very surprised Boomstick hasn't said anything perverted about you in your analysis. That would make me more angrier than I already am," Weiss said, all calmed down.
"Awww. You do care about me, Weiss. You're welcome," Yang laughed.
Weiss signed. "Of course I do. We're all teammates here, after all."
"Um. Can anyone tell me why you all are acting strange everytime Boomstick is going to mention something about Tifa?" Ruby asked innocently.
"I don't think you want to know, Ruby," Blake responded to Ruby, still blushing from Boomstick's quotes.
Ruby signed in disappointment.
Tifa: (while performing Final Heaven) Feels like you're flying, doesn't it?
(Tifa is seen defeating Tidus)
Tifa: Ahh... all done.
"That's Final Heaven again, isn't it? I gotta try that sometime," Yang said in optimism.
Tifa is ready to battle, and Yang is more than ready for a fight. Ruby admires Tifa like she admires Yang. Both are valuable members of a team. Weiss likes Tifa's ability to use magic, especially ice magic. Blake is reminded how much she likes Yang as a teammate just by watching Tifa fight alongside Cloud and his friends. Yang respects Tifa and her role as a team player. Yang likes a lot of Tifa's attacks, especially Final Heaven. She also likes Tifa's fire magic. Yang knows Tifa is going to put up a good fight, and Yang is ready to engage in said fight.
"I'm rooting for you, Yang! You can beat Tifa! I know you can! You are the best sister ever, and I know you can beat her!" Ruby suddenly shouted in excitement, a big smile on her face.
"I'm rooting for you too, Yang. I hope you're not too cocky in the fight though. Otherwise, you have what it takes to beat Tifa," Weiss said with a small smile.
"You have this, Yang. Your Semblance and Aura will play an important role in the fight. I just know it. You will win, Yang," Blake said, smiling.
Yang let a small tear fall from her face. She was happy with what she is hearing. "You guys are the best. Thank you so much. I'm blessed to have you in my life. Don't worry. I'm gonna win this. It's gonna be the most awesome fight ever. I will get us our first victory for Team RWBY!" Yang said with high optimism. She pumped her fist in the air and signaled her teammates to cheer with her at the same time.
"For Team RWBY!" Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang yelled all at once. Now, it is time for Team RWBY to witness Yang VS Tifa on the big screen.
Wiz: Alright. The combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all.
Boomstick: It's time for a Death Battle!
Death Battle
(*Cues: Gimme the Bass - Royalty Free Music*)
Inside a bar, a lot of people are dancing. DB Yang shows up at the entrance as a bouncer stops her.
"That's a nice bar. I can see myself ordering a strawberry sunrise there," Yang commented.
"There are people that are completely black like they're shadows. There are some that are completely pink. This reminds me when I came to Beacon for the first time," Ruby retorted.
Bouncer: Hold up! Let me see some ID.
DB Yang punches the bouncer through the doors. Tifa notices this action. DB Yang enters as people start fleeing.
"Hey, nice punch, me! I wish I could've seen it," Yang said.
"Yang, you just punched a bouncer doing his job," Weiss remarked.
"Yeah, I've noticed. But this is Death Battle me. Not real life me," Yang laughed lightly.
DB Yang: Hello! No need to panic people, I'm just looking for someone. I will take a Strawberry Sunrise though! No ice. Thanks!
Yang laughed. "Death Battle knows I have good taste in drinks."
Tifa confronts DB Yang.
(*Cues: Max Anarchy - It's All About Me Instrumental *)
Tifa: Sorry miss, I think you better turn yourself around and look elsewhere.
"This is not gonna end well," Weiss said.
"You're right. This is not gonna end well. For Tifa!" Yang finished, determined.
DB Yang equips Ember Celica.
DB Yang: Sooo, does this mean no sunrise?
Both fighters charge at each other.
RWB cheered for Yang. Yang watched the video with excitement.
FIGHT!
Tifa's kick collides with DB Yang's punch.
"Nice collision," Blake said.
(*Cues: Max Anarchy - It's All About Me*)
DB Yang begins attacking, but Tifa dodges DB Yang's attacks. Tifa blows DB Yang away and uses her ice Materia. DB Yang dodges the ice-based attack and she and Tifa exchange blows.
DB Yang: Having fun? I sure am!
"I'm having fun too, Death Battle me!" Yang beamed.
Both fighters' fists collide.
Tifa: Don't mock me!
Tifa tries to kick DB Yang, but DB Yang grabs Tifa's leg. Tifa kicks DB Yang away with her other leg.
"I can fight foes with a specialty in kicking just fine. I don't know why Wiz made a big deal out of that," Yang retorted.
"Probably just to bring a weakness or two in your analysis. Most likely an excuse to point out your flaws. I wouldn't worry about it though. You're an excellent fighter, Yang. Regardless of who you're fighting against, you put up a great fight," Blake reassured Yang.
"Thank you, Blake. All these compliments are making me so happy," Yang chuckled.
DB Yang uses her shotgun gauntlets to charge towards Tifa. DB Yang punches Tifa until she is hurled at a mirror, cracking it. Tifa notices the Premium Heart behind the bar counter.
"Why is the Premium Heart inside a bar? It's far too valuable to be inside a common, seedy bar," Weiss crossed her arms.
DB Yang throws a chair at Tifa. Tifa dodges the chair and grabs the Premium Heart. Tifa picks up the bar counter.
"Tifa is pretty strong to be able to lift that bar counter," Ruby awed.
"I bet I could lift that bar counter too," Yang smirked.
Tifa: Ok brat, warm-up's over!
Tifa throws the counter at DB Yang. DB Yang shoots the counter down to pieces.
"Yeah! Go, Death Battle me! Show Tifa what I'm made of!" Yang cheered.
Tifa equips the Premium Heart.
Tifa: I'm going to blow you out of the water!
Tifa freezes DB Yang. RWBY is worried for DB Yang.
Tifa: Take this!
Tifa fire punches DB Yang to another area of the bar.
(*Cues: RWBY Volume 1 - I Burn*)
Tifa: Had enough?
DB Yang starts bleeding and her hair glows. RWBY gasps in horror.
"I hope you're going to be okay after that, Yang," Ruby muttered nervously.
"Don't worry, lil sis. I can take it, and much more," Yang reassured Ruby.
She reloads her gauntlets with explosive shells.
DB Yang: Not even close.
"I'm not playing around," Yang said with a smug.
Both fire at each other with fire blasts and dodge. They dodge each others' attacks. Tifa uses an ice attack on DB Yang. DB Yang launches herself upward to avoid it and punches Tifa.
"I wish I could learn that ice attack. Of course, I would use it to help you out, Yang," Weiss remarked.
"Thanks, Weiss," Yang said with a smile.
Tifa gets the upper-hand and hits DB Yang multiple times in the air. Tifa knocks DB Yang to the ground.
"Tifa seems to be getting the upper-hand here. This is getting me worried," Blake said. RWY was worried too.
Tifa: You're going down!
DB Yang gets up. Tifa prepares a large ice projectile. RWBY looked on in surprise.
Tifa: Don't move!
Tifa throws the ice projectile at DB Yang. DB Yang punches the ice, shattering it.
"That wasn't so bad," Yang grinned.
The ice shards hurt Tifa. Tifa prepares her Limit Breaks. A slot machine appears behind her.
"Well that's just silly. How does a slot machine suddenly appear like that?" Weiss put her hands on her hips.
"I don't know. The combatants we saw in Death Battle so far have done many things that make no sense," Blake clarified.
Tifa: All right, let's see if you can keep up with this!
DB Yang blocks Tifa's Beat Rush and Water Kick. Tifa stuns DB Yang with Somersault. Tifa successfully uses Meteodrive, Dolphin Blow, and Meteor Strike on DB Yang.
"Okay. Things are looking pretty tight for you, Yang," Blake commented. Ruby and Weiss agreed as well. Yang kept watching the video, refusing to believe that she would lose the Death Battle.
Tifa: Here it goes!
Tifa throws DB Yang onto the ground. DB Yang explodes.
DB Yang: Ugh, did I just explode?
DB Yang sees a piece of her hair fall.
"Huh?" Ruby questioned at the sight of Yang's strand of hair falling. Weiss and Blake were also curious about this. Yang, on the other hand, had a small smile on her face. She was upset to see a piece of her hair fall like that, but she also knew what happens when someone messes with her hair.
Tifa readies her ultimate attack.
Tifa: Final Heaven!
DB Yang is covered by a large explosion as her hair piece falls. DB Yang sends the explosion's fire away from her.
Tifa: What in the world?
Ruby, Weiss, and Blake cheered up a bit.
"Yang! Is that your Semblance?" Ruby asked.
"Yes it is, lil sis," Yang smirked.
DB Yang activates her Semblance. She charges at Tifa and destroys her Premium Heart. DB Yang repeatedly punches Tifa.
"Wow. That's some massive strength," Blake said as she witnessed DB Yang destroy the Premium Heart. Yang kept on smiling.
DB Yang: Like that?
DB Yang gets Tifa in an armlock. DB Yang uses her shotgun recoil to snap Tifa's neck, killing her.
RWB was shocked by this but began smiling as they realized DB Yang won the fight. They thought Yang snapping Tifa's neck was out of character for Yang. They later shrugged it off and just celebrated Yang's victory. After all, it was a simulated fight.
Yang shuddered as she saw DB Yang snap Tifa's neck, an uneasy feeling consuming her.
Did I just kill someone? I snapped a person's neck, Yang thought in her mind. Yang was creeped out by this. Eventually, Yang, like her teammates, shrugged this feeling off. She told herself it was a simulated fight. Yang became really happy with winning the fight and celebrated with her friends and sister.
DB Yang walks away, as a poster for the Vytal Festival Tournament appears.
"Oh my goodness! It's the Vytal Festival Tournament for Vale!" Ruby squealed at the poster appearing in the background. WBY noticed this as well.
DB Yang: Nailed it.
"Oh yeah! Definitely nailed it, alright!" Yang yelled, fist-bumping the air.
K.O!
Tifa's body vanishes. DB Yang puts on sunglasses and walks away.
"Sunglasses! Death Battle didn't forget about them either!" Yang laughed as she took out her sunglasses and held them up high.
"Yay! Yang won! Great job, Yang!" Ruby cheered for Yang.
"Congratulations, Yang," Weiss said with a small smile.
"I'm so happy for you, Yang," Blake told Yang, smiling.
"Thanks, everyone! Finally, a win for Team RWBY!" Yang beamed.
Results
(*Cues: RWBY Volume 1 - Gold*)
Boomstick: Sigh... cross another potential wife off the list.
Weiss signed. "Okay. That's enough, Boomstick."
Wiz: Tifa was naturally stronger and more experienced than Yang, but Yang's Semblance quickly turned all of Tifa's power against her.
"That's right! My Semblance is the best!" Yang hollered in glee.
Boomstick: Even the Minerva Band, the best of Tifa's armor options to counter Yang's strength and shotgun blasts, was eventually overtaken by the Semblance.
"Like I said, you possess some massive strength, Yang," Blake was impressed by Yang's Semblance. Yang smiled in pride.
Wiz: Plus while Tifa could lift many creatures heavier than Cloud using her Limit Breaks, she never shows this kind of strength anywhere else, implying those powers are exclusive to those Limit Breaks instead of something she possesses naturally.
Boomstick: And even though Tifa's Premium Heart increased in power over time, they reset after her Limit Breaks while Yang's power kept on rising.
"And Yang was able to destroy the Premium Heart," Weiss commented.
Wiz: However, Yang's real trump card was her Aura. Her Semblance would've been useless if she could not survive Tifa's attacks. Luckily her Aura is durable enough to take a punch that shattered a concrete pillar about four feet wide. A feat that requires at least 1,400 tons of force.
"That's so cool! Your Semblance and Aura are so awesome, Yang!" Ruby fangirled.
"Thanks, Ruby! Your Semblance is really cool too," Yang told Ruby. Ruby grinned and thanked Yang for the compliment.
Boomstick: That's the equivalent of having 360 jetliners fall on your face. Yang's power just pulled through in a snap.
Yang laughed really hard at this. RWB groaned at Boomstick's pun.
Wiz: The winner is Yang Xiao Long.
"This is the best Death Battle night ever! It really does feel like I'm in TV! I feel like a star!" Yang shouted in joy.
"Yes it it! It was so cool to watch Yang in a Death Battle! Maybe I will show up in Death Battle one day! I would love that so much!" Ruby hollered in excitement. "I would love to see Weiss and Blake in a Death Battle too!"
"Thank you for the nice comment, Ruby. But I don't know if I really want to show up in Death Battle though. Especially with Boomstick as a host. He better not make any rude comments about me. Ugh, how I would hate that," Weiss said sternly. "Regardless, I wouldn't mind being in a Death Battle episode."
"I wouldn't mind showing up in Death Battle either. I think it would be very interesting and a real honor to be in this show," Blake replied.
"That's the spirit, you guys! If I can be in Death Battle, then so can you guys. I'll be rooting for you all. And I know you three are gonna be winners. You can count on that," Yang said with a big smile.
"Thank you, Yang! You're the best!" Ruby beamed.
"Thanks, Yang," Weiss said, simply and warmly.
"Thank you, Yang. Once again, I'm happy for you," Blake said with a warm smile.
"Thank you all for supporting me. I will support you too," Yang responded happily.
Everyone went to bed. Ruby started fantasizing about possible opponents she might face against in a Death Battle. She had no idea who the opponent could be as it can be anyone or somebody completely unknown to Team RWBY. Regardless, she kept on thinking as it gave her a feeling of excitement at the possibility of showing up in Death Battle. "Good night, everyone," Ruby said her usual line every time she and her team are ready to sleep.
"Good night, everyone. And good night to you, Ruby, my sweet little sister," Yang responded Ruby. Ruby was caught by surprise, but immediately smiled. Ruby was so happy to have Yang as a sister. She couldn't be more fortunate.
Yang fell asleep. She started dreaming about anything that makes her happy. She mainly dreamed about spending time with Ruby, Weiss, and Blake. Tonight, Death Battle made Yang happy. But Yang is even happier of having her sister and friends by her side.