RWBY V4 C8

## Plot

Qrow has just finished explaining the idea of Maidens to the kids, as well as what was going on with Pyrrha in the last volume. Jaune is mad, and he's still torn up over Pyrrha's death. Qrow also explains that some powerful people are after Ruby because of her silver eyes. She wonders why Qrow didn't just travel with them. Jaune cynically says that he was using her as bait, but Qrow says that it's more complicated than that. We get our yearly info dump this episode when Qrow starts explaining to the kids (and us) about the religions of Remnant. People have created dozens of gods, but according to Ozpin, two of them were real. They were brothers. The oldest was the god of light and spent his time creating life. The younger one was the god of darkness and spent his time creating things that could destroy life. But life always found a way to come back. So, one night, the younger brother created something that shared his desire to destroy everything. The creatures of Grimm. The older brother had finally had enough. Knowing that their feud couldn't last like this forever, he suggested that the two make one final creation… together. It would have the power to create and destroy, to learn about itself and the world around it, and most importantly, it would have the power to choose its own path, light or dark. And that is how humanity came to be. How is this story relevant, you may or may not be asking out loud or in your head? Well, the four gifts to mankind: Knowledge, creation, destruction and choice, aren't just metaphorical. Each exists in a physical form, and if someone were to collect all four, they could change the world. That's what Salem wants. Each relic was hidden at a different huntsman academy to safeguard them. We shift to Menagerie, at night this time, with that absolutely gorgeous house and broken moon. It looks amazing guys. Blake wants to talk to her dad, but she doesn't know how. Kali hands her a tea tray, and says that she wants to hear more from Sun about the adventures of Team RWBY. Blake and Ghira make awkward small talk, until Blake breaks down crying, wondering how her parents can still love her. She shouted and yelled at them for leaving the White Fang, but later she realized that they were right all along and that she should've left with them. Ghira tells her he's glad that she didn't fall down the wrong path, but Blake says that she did. Ghira is proud that she pulled herself out though, and had the courage to face her demons again. Also, probably not the time, but that huge painting in Ghira's office of Kuo Kauna during the daytime is exquisite. What is it with this volume and huge, beautiful paintings that I desperately want? Ghira asks Blake why she left Vale and her friends, but before she can answer, Sun accidentally interrupts them, annoying and angering them both. Back at the campsite, the kids wonder what to do now, but Qrow has no idea. All they can do is get to Mistral and speak to Haven's headmaster. Ruby asks Qrow again why he couldn't just travel with them. He reluctantly explains that his Semblance is not shape shifting into a crow, but rather, he brings misfortune to others. He's a literal bad luck charm. This comes in handy when fighting an enemy, but it makes things hard on friends and family, which is why he's such a loner. He goes on a walk by himself, and sees a raven. As in, it's probably THE Raven. Back in Menagerie, Blake *slaps* Sun twice for interrupting and invading her privacy. You know, like how Adam slapped her and how Jacques slapped Weiss. Also, Blake? You just committed assault. Twice. I fear that she's becoming abusive like Adam, and she doesn't even know it. This is actually what happens in real life sometimes. For a tamer example, it's like how a bully is oftentimes a victim of bullying themselves. Anyways, Sun really needed to talk to her. Her mom told him that White Fang members don't wear masks in Menagerie, but he saw one the other day at the market. He even has a picture on his Scroll. Blake refuses to listen to him though and throws it away. They notice a White Fang spy watching them. Blake, not thinking, goes after her, and Sun goes after *her* after briefly explaining what's happened to Kali. Back in Anima, it's the next day. Team RNJR fully wakes up when they hear Qrow having a coughing fit. Ruby goes over to him, and sees that his bandage and hand is covered in blood. *Purple* blood. Yeah, he's been fatally poisoned.

## Review

And… cue the collective heart attack among the fandom. Seriously though RT, you guys had better not kill him!