RWBY V3 C9

## Plot

In his office, Ozpin is watching the fight, and so is Ironwood at the stadium. This episode is much shorter than the last few. This is only 11 minutes, whereas the others were anywhere from 16 to 18 minutes. So things go downhill pretty quickly, naturally. In the hallway, Ruby tries to use her Scroll to either call for help or get her weapon, but Mercury shoots it. Ruby uses her Semblance to run past him. The fight between Penny and Pyrrha starts. Neither has a definite advantage over the other. Penny manages to disarm Pyrrha, and that's when Emerald uses her Semblance. She makes Pyrrha think that Penny has thousands of swords aimed at her, instead of, say, six. Because of this, Pyrrha releases a magnetic pulse that's too strong and sends the swords flying back. The wires that Penny uses to control them wrap around her arm and torso, and they cut her in half and cut her arm off. This reveals her robotic nature to everyone *around the world*. Everyone is shocked. In Atlas, a man we can only presume is Penny's father sees this, and his hand grips the chair. The Grimm feel all the negative emotion, and start coming in droves. Ruby arrives too late to stop the fight and starts crying, devastated at the loss of Penny. Mercury sees her and doesn't kill her, he simply leaves. (Bastard). Sorry, but he is! Cinder uses the Black Queen virus to take control of the broadcast and make a speech. Here we get the best shot in the whole series so far. Cinder, on a roof at night with her short dress flowing behind her. It's great. And terrifying. "This is not a tragedy. This was not an accident. This is what happens when you hand over your trust, your safety, your children, to men who claim to be our guardians. But are, in reality, nothing more than men. Our academies' headmasters wield more power than most armies, and one was audacious enough to control both. They cling to this power in the name of peace, and yet, what do we have here? One nation's attempt at a synthetic army, mercilessly torn apart by another's star pupil. What need would Atlas have for a soldier disguised as an innocent little girl? I don't think the Grimm can tell the difference. And what, I ask you, is Ozpin teaching *his* students? First a dismemberment, now this? Huntsmen and Huntresses should carry themselves with honor and mercy, yet I have witnessed neither. Perhaps Ozpin felt as though defeating Atlas in the tournament would help people forget his colossal failure to protect Vale when the Grimm invaded its streets. Or perhaps this was his message to the tyrannical dictator that has occupied an unsuspecting kingdom with armed forces. Honestly, I haven't the slightest clue as to who is right and who is wrong. But I know that the existence of peace is fragile, and the leaders of our kingdoms conduct their business with iron gloves. As someone who hails from Mistral, I can tell you that the situation there is... equally undesirable. Our kingdoms are at the brink of war, yet we, the citizens, are left in the dark. So I ask you: When the first shots are fired... who do you think you can trust?" Her speech causes distrust between the citizens and the government, and the Grimm finally attack. Ironwood attempts to get the civilians to calm down and not panic... right as a Nevermore lands on the shield of the coliseum. Bad timing Ironwood. Speaking of which, this means that he has nothing to do with Cinder's plan. So my theory is wrong, but I still don't like him that much. We'll see if that opinion changes later. Anyways, things are *really* bad. How do I know? Ozpin gets **angry.** For the first time ever. Qrow and Glynda are sent into the city. Ironwood tries to explain Penny to Ozpin, but Ozpin coldly cuts him off. "You brought your army to my kingdom James. Use it." Ha! Yes, finally! He's had that coming for over a volume! There's an Atlas captain voiced by **Travis Willingham.** He's married to Laura Bailey. He also works with **Troy Baker**. *Neo* takes over an Atlas airship and frees Roman Torchwick. Forgive my language, but shit, this is bad. And believe it or not, it gets worse. Somehow. Anyways, Roman uses the weapons system to take out the other airships. No!! Not Travis!!! Meanwhile, airships release Grimm and the White Fang. And who's leading them? *Adam,* who orders his soldiers to: "Bring them to their knees!"

## Review

Oh. My. God. No! Penny! Cinder, Emerald, and Mercury officially have had their lifespans cut short. Seriously though, this. Is. **War.** It's finally happening. Cinder's plan was perfect. The virus, Pyrrha's semblance, and finding out that Penny's a robot have all lead up to this. I never could have predicted this. I have no words. No words can do this episode justice other than these emotions: Shocked and saddened.