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[ruby_roses]

Okay, not that I don't appreciate being paired up with Weiss - because I do, it's a great chance to make up for blowing up on her - but... good grief this is gonna be all kinds of awkward...

[Small whimper.]

This is what happens when Yang shows off. ...No, I'm not pouting.

[...]

...Okay, maybe a little.

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[bodyshots]

What can I say? If you've got it, you've got it.

[ruby_roses]

But I've got it too, y'know! [Poor birdie...]

But because you were too busy showing off, I'm stuck with the one person in all of Beacon that actively hates me.

This is gonna be so awkward...

[bodyshots]

Well duh- but you gotta show it off better! Don't just wait for the chance to come along- make it happen!


...and don't worry. I don't think even the Ice Queen will be able to deny how great you are after you whoop those monsters.

[ruby_roses]

The last time I tried to 'make it happen' I blew up.

Yeah, and then I'll probably take a step and fall flat on my face. [Groan.]

[bodyshots]

Don't worry about it so much, sis! You just gotta do what comes naturally- believe me, it's not as hard as you think.


--well, if you do, just roll with it, I guess! There are worse things that could happen than a little fall you know!

[ruby_roses]

I don't think you understand the gravity of the situation. Weiss is the heiress to the biggest Dust producer in the world, and I blew up on her. And her luggage! AND HER DUST!

[Breathe, Ruby, breathe!]

I'd never hear the end of it, and after my first explosion, my social life at Beacon is already looking rather bleak. [Whimper.] I'm going to be a social outcast and branded as a looser and ITS ALL YOUR FAULT FOR SHOWING OFF!

[bodyshots]

Hey, not saying you didn't get off to a bad start, because let's face it- you totally did. But if little miss fancypants can't get over herself then it's her loss, okay? Not yours. You've said sorry, and you've tried to be nice.

[A hair-ruffle of the most big-sisterly order.]

It's her own problem if she can't climb down off her high horse and realize she's missing out on a really great friend, okay?

[But also...]

Don't blame me if you do wind up a social outcast though. I did tell you to try and make friends with more than just weapons. The people wielding them are kind of important too, y'know.

[ruby_roses]

[Ruby just sighs and leans on Yang a bit.]

Thanks sis...

...But people are so... unpredictable! Weapons are simple, and predictable, and you don't need to remember birthdays or favorite foods or anything like that...

[redouble]

[ Guess. Who. ]

Excuse you. I am hardly awkward. [ A huff. ] In any case, better you than him.

[ruby_roses]

[She jumps and lands on her butt again. STOP SNEAKING UP ON HER LIKE THAT!]

You started dragging me by my hood! How is that not awkward? And there's nothing wrong with Jeanne! He's just a little... different is all.

[redouble]

[ NOPE. Ruby, you exploded her. Don't try to forget that it happened! ]

Your clumsiness and lack of order leave much to be corrected-- [ A foot stomp. ] And it is your lack of social skill that makes you awkward, much in the way that Jeanne's differences make him worse than you; even if only by a modicum by comparison.

[ Gosh it's like Ruby was raised on a farm, uuuuuuuuuggggggghhhhhhhhh. ]

[ruby_roses]

[Oh, she'll never forget. It's forever burned into her memory, unfortunately.]

Y-yes, I'm sorry!

[Please don't hit me!]

[redouble]

[ Burned into her memory like that dust burned into her clothing; the edges were burnt to a crisp and the ashen smudges will never come out! It's a good thing she had spare clothing. ]

And I will have you know, if you abandon me to let those foul monsters harm even a single pristine hair on my head... [ Squinting. ] You know who I'll tell.

[ And then guess who's gonna be out of Beacon forever? Yeah. Yeah it's you, Ruby. Dear lord get back with that crazy scythe gun. ]

[ruby_roses]

[Hey, you weren't the one exploding.]

Oh them? Psht, they're nothing. Probably just waiting for them to line up so I only need one shot to take 'em all out.

[Monsters are the one thing she's confident about. Crescent Rose hasn't let her down yet!]

[redouble]

[ Staring. ]

[ Ruby. Don't make this competitive. ]

[ Because Dust is better than bullets. See this glare of hers? That's a judging glare. ]

I doubt that this test would pit us against harmless foes for little reason. You overestimate your weapon.

[ruby_roses]

[Hey, who has the higher body-count as of right now? Huh? Oh, that's right, Ruby. By about a bajillion.]

And you underestimate her.

[redouble]

[ Did you just- Hey, who has the bigger bank account as of right now? Huh? Oh, that's right, Weiss. By about a bajillion. ]

Doubtful.

[ruby_roses]

[Unless you intend to whip out a bag full of coins to beat the monsters to death with... that's not exactly relevant.]

Just wait until you see Crescent Rose in action. She's like poetry in motion~!