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[SharkCultist]

So a little explanation for how that last snip came to be. Really it was just caused by two small changes.

Pyrrha still got fatally shot, she just didn't get ashed.

Ruby's silver light blast actually killed cinder.

So we have a dying Pyrrha suddenly getting hit with the maiden powers. Along with it dragging the Grimm parasite essence into her soul.

That's what twisted and fucked her up.

 

[AndrewJTalon]

If I'm being honest? I do like some Adam Redemption Fics. And not just because Blake is such an annoying hypocrite verging on being a Mary Sue in the later volumes.

But because I think he could have been more complex. More interesting than just a one-note obsessive incel.

So! How would you redeem Adam Taurus?

 

[Bofors40mm]

Have him mostly focused on the organization that directly wronged him aka the SDC.

That would be a good start

 

[SharkCultist]

So! How would you redeem Adam Taurus?

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Have him hit literal rock bottom. Kicked out of the white fang for how much heat he's bringing. Shunned by faunus. Make him rely on the kindness of a human.

 

[Gur40]

So! How would you redeem Adam Taurus?

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Amnesia plot line

Double Agent Route/ order vs chaos

Spoiler: word vomit

learn of the Grimm Cult wanting global Genicide using his forces and have him only work with them to learn of there operations, if the location of these operatives were to be destroyed by 3rd parties like the SIC[light novel the session] the crown [light novel after the fall] and the spiders who know magic is real [light novel roman holiday and boardgame villain] by information getting out through Faunus all over Remnant who could guess Adam the defacto leader of the White Fang was a double Agent

Give him Silver Eyes [his symbol still bugs me] and an even BIGGER Ego that latch on to 'his' divine clan being hunted by lesser scum and protect Ruby but still kill anyone that gets in his way... also anti hero Adam giving a shovel speech to a confused Jaune/Penny/Whitley corpse is hilarious

 

[AndrewJTalon]

If I were running RWBY, I would... Use my future knowledge to get rich enough to support the show and keep creative control. Assuming that? I would extend out the series length and get Monty hired help while keeping things professional, etc. And keep the VAs off the official Twitter and away from Tumbler.

But after all that? I would put together a plan and focus on alternating serialized episodes with episodes that were part of the larger story Arcs. So here are some episodes I would include in a revised Volume 2:

-"Honey Bunny"

Cardin approaches Jaune and Nora for help in apologizing to Velvet. Nora believes Cardin is secretly tsundere for Velvet and with Jaune's help they stage various love confession scenarios for Cardin, who also misunderstands things. Nora admits after a big failure that leaves Cardin, Jaune, Velvet and Coco all mad that she is trying out ideas to confess to Ren and get things across. Her sincerity inspires Cardin (to get away from these weirdos if nothing else) to just go up to Velvet and apologize sincerely. Velvet accepts it and asks him to take her to the dance as recompense since she's impressed with all his efforts. Cardin accepts, though like a tsundere. Inspired by this, Nora asks Ren to the dance and he accepts (though he's still not being lovey dovey). Jaune tries asking Weiss out like this... And she shoots him down, though a bit more compassionate since Neptune already asked. Jaune is in despair.

-"Silver Eyes"

Ruby watches a training fight between team CRDL and Team BRNZ. BRNZ narrowly pulls out a win thanks to May Zedong's shooting and tactics but her team blows her off immediately after. Seeing May is depressed, Ruby reaches out to her. They bond over shooting, guns, and comics. As well as how difficult their teams are. May admits she's not officially the leader but the others won't step up, Brawnz especially. Ruby attempts to help her by trying to make her more assertive, but this goes badly. Ruby then just tries to beat up May's team, but May finally loses her temper with Ruby. It doesn't help Ruby has also bossing her around. Ruby gets some advice from Yang: You can't force people to change. But you can incentize them. Ruby goes back to May and helps her stand up to her team, and doesn't take over. Just backs her up. May and her team reconcile a bit. Ruby learns a lesson about friendship and leadership and has a new friend in May... Who tells her about her Semblance allowing her to see Aura and about the legend of the Silver Eyes Warriors. Ruby begins to wonder about her own eyes.

So, what do you think?

 

[Ardrianian]

If I were running RWBY, I would... Use my future knowledge to get rich enough to support the show and keep creative control. Assuming that? I would extend out the series length and get Monty hired help while keeping things professional, etc. And keep the VAs off the official Twitter and away from Tumbler.

But after all that? I would put together a plan and focus on alternating serialized episodes with episodes that were part of the larger story Arcs. So here are some episodes I would include in a revised Volume 2:

-"Honey Bunny"

Cardin approaches Jaune and Nora for help in apologizing to Velvet. Nora believes Cardin is secretly tsundere for Velvet and with Jaune's help they stage various love confession scenarios for Cardin, who also misunderstands things. Nora admits after a big failure that leaves Cardin, Jaune, Velvet and Coco all mad that she is trying out ideas to confess to Ren and get things across. Her sincerity inspires Cardin (to get away from these weirdos if nothing else) to just go up to Velvet and apologize sincerely. Velvet accepts it and asks him to take her to the dance as recompense since she's impressed with all his efforts. Cardin accepts, though like a tsundere. Inspired by this, Nora asks Ren to the dance and he accepts (though he's still not being lovey dovey). Jaune tries asking Weiss out like this... And she shoots him down, though a bit more compassionate since Neptune already asked. Jaune is in despair.

-"Silver Eyes"

Ruby watches a training fight between team CRDL and Team BRNZ. BRNZ narrowly pulls out a win thanks to May Zedong's shooting and tactics but her team blows her off immediately after. Seeing May is depressed, Ruby reaches out to her. They bond over shooting, guns, and comics. As well as how difficult their teams are. May admits she's not officially the leader but the others won't step up, Brawnz especially. Ruby attempts to help her by trying to make her more assertive, but this goes badly. Ruby then just tries to beat up May's team, but May finally loses her temper with Ruby. It doesn't help Ruby has also bossing her around. Ruby gets some advice from Yang: You can't force people to change. But you can incentize them. Ruby goes back to May and helps her stand up to her team, and doesn't take over. Just backs her up. May and her team reconcile a bit. Ruby learns a lesson about friendship and leadership and has a new friend in May... Who tells her about her Semblance allowing her to see Aura and about the legend of the Silver Eyes Warriors. Ruby begins to wonder about her own eyes.

So, what do you think?

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All the yes. It shows that characters are growing instead of shoehorning them into situations in which copious amounts of Plot Armor and Squibmunition is used to explain the story.

Instituting growth in a main character by putting them in a situation that makes them think and empathize with another group? AND A PLOT HOOK?

What Heresy is this?!

 

[AndrewJTalon]

Name: Fafnir Volsung
Allusion: Fafnir from Norse Mythology, Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Naming Process: Fafnir is a dragon from Norse mythology, part of the Volsung Cycle.
Age: 40s
Background: The last of a clan of Dragon Faunus warriors, Fafnir was driven from his village when it was destroyed in a fight with another Faunus Clan on the fringes of Solitas. He made his way to Mantle, living on the streets. He was nearly killed in a bar brawl, but was saved by a young Jacques Gele. Jacques was a hoodlum, an orphan like Fafnir, but he was human and cunning. Jacques offered to make Fafnir his second, and Fafnir accepted. Fafnir acted as Jacques' muscle, helping to secure riches by stealing from mobsters. His ability to fly let them do robberies, and Jacques began to invest them in businesses legitimate and otherwise. Fafnir got badly injured in many of these jobs, but Jacques always helped him recover. At some point, Fafnir defended Jacques against a business rival who sent assassins, and was badly mutilated and maimed. He thought that was the end of it, but Jacques arranged for him to get first rate treatment and cyborg upgrades. Jacques was able to parlay the incident into his genorosity towards his oldest friend, and managed to get his rival arrested for the attempt while his own dirty dealings were undiscovered. This catapulted Jacques into the sphere of Atlasian elites, and made Fafnir's loyalty unquestionable. With Fafnir's continued help, Jacques continued to rise up the ranks of society. He married Willow Schnee and became part of the Schnee Dust Company's board. Fafnir was made his chief of security, who handled issues from rioting miners to Dust raiders. When Nicholas Schnee died, Jacques became CEO and Fafnir's work continued. He even acted as the chief bodyguard for Jacques and his family, and protected the Schnee children. Fafnir became a common sight in the household, stoic, cold, but protective of Jacques' family as he thought he was part of it. They did have disagreements with Warden Schnee, Willow's brother, who represented the workers fiercely. At some point, Warden had to go... And Jacques had Fafnir arrange it. Fafnir was not keen on it as he had some respect for Warden, but he obeyed as he always had. Warden was killed during a security breach by Faunus terrorists, and Fafnir ensured Warden died. After that, Jacques dropped his mask of family man and began to treat his wife and children as assets, nothing more. Fafnir, who had some concept of familial obligation, tried to remain as a guardian but the children slowly began to reject him, seeing him as nothing more than Jacques' "pet". Fafnir focused on his work, but the fact that Jacques could have members of his own family murdered never sat well with Fafnir. While still loyal to Jacques in his actions, inside, the Dragon wonders if his old "friend" won't have him removed next... And if he shouldn't do it first. When that time comes... Only one can be triumphant: The Master, or the Servant.
Race: Dragon Faunus
Emblem: Ice Dragon
Weapon:Knarra (Swedish for "the sound of creaking ice")
An advanced high frequency straight edged sword. The sonic vibrator tech in combination with Fafnir's cybernetic and Aura-enhanced strength allow him to slice through solid steel. It also has Dust slots to enhance his strikes with elemental effects.
Semblance: "Terror"
Fafnir's Semblance allows him to instill terror and fear in people via psychic influence. Looking into his eyes causes almost anyone to fall apart in fear, but even those within sight of him fall victim to unease, shivers and uncontrollable fear. It takes a very strong will to resist it.
Appearance: Seven foot tall man with short, spiky black hair, red eyes and cybernetic dragon wings coming out his back. He might have been handsome once if not for the scars and cybernetic implants all over his face and neck. His ears are pointed and his teeth (what's left of them) are sharp. His mouth, underneath a black cybernetic mask, is a jagged ruin thanks to a Glasgow Smile, making him resemble a dragon even more. His right arm is fully cybernetic with a computer port probe that allows him to directly interface with computers, and has metallic claws on both hands. His feet are also cybernetic claws.
Outfit: Black cybernetic armor while doing his duties, often folds his wings to resemble a cloak. When he has to go into the office or anywhere official, he wears a simple but well cut black suit. He always keeps his sword on him.
Personality: Stoic and cold, he can occassionally be darkly humorous and sarcastic. Most of the time he doesn't speak much at all. He is very proffessional and respects warriors, and enjoys a good fight. He is easily bored with busywork and "peaceful crap" that Jacques has him do, but does so anyway. Despite his issues with Jacques, he genuinely does not want any harm to come to Winter, Weiss, Whitley, or Willow. Has a grudging if tense respect with Klein on that, at least.
Notes: Fafnir is Jacques' chief enforcer, and has complex feelings when it comes to him. He would be a formidable foe for RWBY and JNP(O)R. He is held in check by the fact Jacques has kill switches for his cybernetic "pet", which Fafnir is aware of but hasn't tested until he can find a way around it. His Semblance is based on the mythological Fafnir, whose gaze was so terrible it made any who approached him fall to gibbering madness unless they had magical protection like the hero Siegfried, who eventually slew Fafnir. Fafnir can also fly with his wings, and in combination with his Semblance, speed, strength, cybernetics, sword, claws, and Dust, he is a formidable opponent.

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