canon is RWBY, spoilers for the most recent episode (more explicitly in comments)

[combatready]

I seem to have caused you some distress. I am very sorry for that.

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[ruby_roses]

[Ruby is just going to be attaching herself to you, Penny.]

It's not your fault.

[combatready]

[ Penny doesn't know how she's supposed to. React. Not after that. Not to Ruby. ]

I.... I'm sorry. I seem to have caused you some distress as well.

[ruby_roses]

[Yeah she's... kinda sobbing, but she's definitely not letting go either.]

It's not your fault, Penny... It's not....

[combatready]

Please... don't cry, Ruby. [ If you cry, she might cry, and have you seen a robot cry? It's messy.

She tentatively puts her arms around Ruby's shoulders. Comforting subroutines aren't programmed in, but she can make bad attempts at it. ]

[koishi_komeiji]

"Don't apologize. It's not your fault. You're so green and cute and green! Why would anyone want to see you hurt? Are you okay?"

[combatready]

Yes, my outfit is very green. Is that important?

But I don't believe I can be fixed after what happened. [ No matter how green she is. ]

[koishi_komeiji]

"But green is such a nice color. And I hope you can be fixed. You're so nice and friendly. The Mister with grey hair and the Miss with the Miss who is unpleasant despite being green were so cruel to you."

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[beacane]

[ silence, for a long moment.

he has a headache, building just behind his left eye. ]

[beacane]

I am sorry, Penny.

[ it's said quietly. genuinely. ]

You should have never been put in that situation.

[combatready]

I am quite grateful that I got to attend the Vytal Festival. Even if... [ Penny trails off here.

Even a robot doesn't know to bring that up. ]

...But I got to make friends and experience many new things.

I am sure that it was worth it.

[beacane]

[ silence. ]

... friends, relationships -- all of that is more than worth most things.

[ but not worth this. ]

It's friendship, happiness, and calm that protects against the Grimm. You did more good than you know, Penny.

[loneliest_of_all]

Don't apologize you dolt!

[She looks angry but she hugs Penny tight.]

You're not supposed to be the one apologizing in this situation.

[lotsofaura]

Ummm...


[What do you even say in this kind of situation?]

It's not anything you need to apologize about. Something is up with Pyrrha and then that woman on the loudspeakers makes me think other weird stuff is going on. You don't have to apologize for a thing, Penny.