New episode... this is not gonna end well. >.

[ruby_roses]

Yang, Weiss, Blake! I have our first mission!

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[ruby_roses]

[Good plan. Ruby always tends to have something to say after them.]

Our first REAL mission. Operation Cardin Butt Kick is go! I want you and Yang to arrange an 'accident' that leaves Cardin's legs broken.

[descendsfromshadow]

....

[Wow, even Ruby's hopping on the leg-breaking bandwagon.]

As fun as that sounds, I don't think that would do a lot of good in this situation.

[ruby_roses]

It'll make me feel better!

[descendsfromshadow]

[Oh, jeez. How to put this just right.]

But it won't help Jaune. It might even make things harder on him.

[ruby_roses]

Not if he has a solid alibi. Which is where Weiss and I come in. We're going to whip him into shape whether he wants it or not.

[descendsfromshadow]

[Sigh.]

That's not what I meant. Going after Cardin isn't going to make him forget what he heard. And he already has Jaune doing his homework, how bad do you think it's going to get if somebody actually attacks him?

[ruby_roses]

That's another thing! I'm going to pound some sense into Juane's head. If Professor Ozpin has enough time to take off running Beacon to come talk to some random girl that got in the cops' way and personally invite her to Beacon, he's going to notice someone trying to sneak into his school.

Juane's doing Cardin's homework for nothing! [Huff.]

[She... may or may not have an unduly high opinion of Ozpin.]

[descendsfromshadow]

[Maaybe a little.]

Ruby, Professor Ozpin knew about you because Ms. Goodwitch stepped into the fight.

[ruby_roses]

[Hey, he's SOOOO COOL! AS IS GLYNDA! And he gave her cookies!]

Small detail. His school was accepting new students the NEXT DAY and yet he came to see me personally! I'm still convinced he knows.

[descendsfromshadow]

[That's not the point, Ruby.]

One of your instructors coming across a girl who wields a scythe like you do at fifteen is a lot more noticeable than a fake transcript.

I have no appropriate fidgeting icons. >.> This must change!

[ruby_roses]

[Fidget fidget. It's totally the point. Cookies are awesome.]

I-it's... not that noticeable... I mean... it's not like I'm anything out of the ordinary...

There's totally a good screencap for that. I just can't remember which episode..

[descendsfromshadow]

[Well, that's an interesting reaction.]

Are you... embarrassed about it?

I shall find it! *determined face is go!*

[ruby_roses]

All I ever hear about is how rare a scythe user is, and how difficult it is to use one... and... I'm nothing compared to my uncle. I'm not really all that talented, it doesn't come natural by any means... so... I'm not as special as everyone says I am...

[Is it any wonder she and Juane get along?]

It's totally out there.

[descendsfromshadow]

[Not. All that. Talented.

Okay....]

I'm just saying, scythe wielders are rare for a reason. I'm sure anybody using one would be enough to attract Professor Ozpin's attention.

[Not that a weapon like Gambol Shroud is all that common either. But that's a long story.]

[ruby_roses]

It took me years to just be able to swing Rose without hurting myself. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. That's all.

[Nope, not special at all.]

[descendsfromshadow]

[She rolls her eyes a bit at that.]

I almost took my arm off when I started using Gambol Shroud.

You're good enough for Beacon, Ruby, trust me.

[ruby_roses]

I still have a scar on my butt where I tried my first launch.

[She nods.]

I know. I'm not saying that... just... I know what Jaune's feeling with the whole "I'm not worthy" thing. I got past that in the Emerald Forest. I'm trying to explain to him he should have too...

[descendsfromshadow]

[She gets the feeling they could spend all day talking about how they almost killed themselves learning ridiculous weapons. That's not really the point though.]

It's not that simple. We've been doing this for years before we went to Beacon, but Jaune....

[Hmm, how to phrase this right.]

... Jaune might not have the experience he needs to make it at this level.