for Just Another Outfit5/17 c48 Chuck B. Winanaki
Personally I feel like these guys are more along the lines of middle of the road prisoner transport, less serious cases would probably get less armored vehicles while truly dangerous or high value prisoners would be transported by armored bullhead.
This first section has a certain hint of sadness to it. Not only does Glanton kill the guy trying to help him and his siblings escape but his siblings are now doomed to dying by either Grimm or hanging. If Glanton had just kept his wits about him he probably would have been able to free his family no problem.
This brief look into how Qrow wakes up really shows that Qrow isn't really living very well. Now I am not a professional but it really looks like Qrow is suffering from some degree of depression with how much he drinks and how he lives. I wouldn't be suprised if he was mainly living off the least dirty clothes he finds on the floor and whatever is the cheapest food he can get at a bar.
Heck I'll go a step further and speculate that the only reason the outfit he had in his first appearance in the show was clean was because any clothes he leaves at the Xiao Long residence is clean and folded the next time he goes back.
Okay this time I am perfectly clear that his name is Miller and his title is Inspector General.
It's nice to see Earnie more and more active as time goes on, it really feels like a slow but steady recovery. Hopefully next we see him he'll on his feet, not quite at a hundred percent but more able to travel a short distance from his bed unassisted.
Since Qrow only says "Rogue" my guess is that a Rogue is a criminal with Aura/Huntsman training. This would put him in the same category as Roman and Neo.
It looks like Qrow isn't resting on his laurels and is trying to investigate Tommy and Leroy and considering how active the two have been since entering Roman's employ? I'd wager that at least one person will know about them around Vale.
Qrow is about to have a very bad time. Not only is he in the Nightmares crosshairs but the Hound is after his niece. Heck now he even has the Crown on his trail and the now revealed much larger Derwood gang armed with a magic lantern with a possibly soul eating flame inside. Though I once upon a time compared the Derwood gang to the Watson Boys but I didn't expect them to be led by a matriarchal figure as well.
The only upside is that it's possible for Qrow's semblance and Aura to help him with Crown and the Derwoods. For Crown even if they take control of Qrow's mind his semblance would still lash out randomly, heck without Qrow suppressing it I'd say his semblance would start raging out of control.
As for the Derwood's it's possible that the darkness that the Nightmare mentioned could be detrimental to the flame if it consumed his Aura.
Torch Treats is a fantastic name for an ice cream cart operated by Roman's criminal enterprise. Plus as an added bonus decorating the cart, making signs and buying more ice cream could be a great hobby for Neo.
I really like this moment here. Neo may have initially disliked this child but she empathized with her love of ice cream despite not having the funds to purchase it. Though small detail when Neo was doing a kind thing she subconsciously referred to herself as Trivia. This is a far cry from her stuffing Trivia into the back of her mind many chapters ago.
While I don't think Neo should completely give up her murderous ways I think that bringing in more Trivia could help to balance her out. This way Neo will have an even mix of Miss Murder, Trivia and Neo like the perfect Neapolitan ice cream has an even amount of Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry ice cream.
Fantastic chapter! Looking forward to more!
Personally I feel like these guys are more along the lines of middle of the road prisoner transport, less serious cases would probably get less armored vehicles while truly dangerous or high value prisoners would be transported by armored bullhead.
This first section has a certain hint of sadness to it. Not only does Glanton kill the guy trying to help him and his siblings escape but his siblings are now doomed to dying by either Grimm or hanging. If Glanton had just kept his wits about him he probably would have been able to free his family no problem.
This brief look into how Qrow wakes up really shows that Qrow isn't really living very well. Now I am not a professional but it really looks like Qrow is suffering from some degree of depression with how much he drinks and how he lives. I wouldn't be suprised if he was mainly living off the least dirty clothes he finds on the floor and whatever is the cheapest food he can get at a bar.
Heck I'll go a step further and speculate that the only reason the outfit he had in his first appearance in the show was clean was because any clothes he leaves at the Xiao Long residence is clean and folded the next time he goes back.
Okay this time I am perfectly clear that his name is Miller and his title is Inspector General.
It's nice to see Earnie more and more active as time goes on, it really feels like a slow but steady recovery. Hopefully next we see him he'll on his feet, not quite at a hundred percent but more able to travel a short distance from his bed unassisted.
Since Qrow only says "Rogue" my guess is that a Rogue is a criminal with Aura/Huntsman training. This would put him in the same category as Roman and Neo.
It looks like Qrow isn't resting on his laurels and is trying to investigate Tommy and Leroy and considering how active the two have been since entering Roman's employ? I'd wager that at least one person will know about them around Vale.
Qrow is about to have a very bad time. Not only is he in the Nightmares crosshairs but the Hound is after his niece. Heck now he even has the Crown on his trail and the now revealed much larger Derwood gang armed with a magic lantern with a possibly soul eating flame inside. Though I once upon a time compared the Derwood gang to the Watson Boys but I didn't expect them to be led by a matriarchal figure as well.
The only upside is that it's possible for Qrow's semblance and Aura to help him with Crown and the Derwoods. For Crown even if they take control of Qrow's mind his semblance would still lash out randomly, heck without Qrow suppressing it I'd say his semblance would start raging out of control.
As for the Derwood's it's possible that the darkness that the Nightmare mentioned could be detrimental to the flame if it consumed his Aura.
Torch Treats is a fantastic name for an ice cream cart operated by Roman's criminal enterprise. Plus as an added bonus decorating the cart, making signs and buying more ice cream could be a great hobby for Neo.
I really like this moment here. Neo may have initially disliked this child but she empathized with her love of ice cream despite not having the funds to purchase it. Though small detail when Neo was doing a kind thing she subconsciously referred to herself as Trivia. This is a far cry from her stuffing Trivia into the back of her mind many chapters ago.
While I don't think Neo should completely give up her murderous ways I think that bringing in more Trivia could help to balance her out. This way Neo will have an even mix of Miss Murder, Trivia and Neo like the perfect Neapolitan ice cream has an even amount of Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry ice cream.
Fantastic chapter! Looking forward to more!
5/16 c48 Ernand
This sure was an interesting and messed-up start for the chapter.
Qrow is a nice POV to check up on the "Civilian Plot" of the story.
Tommy is really screwing things up. He just got Crown involved, and probably will place more heat on Jaune than ever before.
Neo must be LOVING their new plan.
Is that empathy that I see on Neo? Jaune sure is making her melt.
This sure was an interesting and messed-up start for the chapter.
Qrow is a nice POV to check up on the "Civilian Plot" of the story.
Tommy is really screwing things up. He just got Crown involved, and probably will place more heat on Jaune than ever before.
Neo must be LOVING their new plan.
Is that empathy that I see on Neo? Jaune sure is making her melt.
5/16 c1 Jessiparkee
As I was reading, I couldn’t help but see the world unfolding so vividly in my mind the emotions, the atmosphere, the rhythm of each moment . Your story paints such a rich and immersive picture, full of visual potential just waiting to be brought to life. I’d love to help translate that into a cover that not only reflects the heart of your work but invites others into it at first glance. Whether it’s capturing the intensity of a climactic moment or the quiet power of a single, emotional beat, your story deserves a visual that does it justice.
As I was reading, I couldn’t help but see the world unfolding so vividly in my mind the emotions, the atmosphere, the rhythm of each moment . Your story paints such a rich and immersive picture, full of visual potential just waiting to be brought to life. I’d love to help translate that into a cover that not only reflects the heart of your work but invites others into it at first glance. Whether it’s capturing the intensity of a climactic moment or the quiet power of a single, emotional beat, your story deserves a visual that does it justice.
4/15 c47 Chuck B. Winanaki
While Qrow's loss to Winter, Penny and Marrow still painted him in a positive light for not only fighting waves of their AK models but three of Atlas' best nut hearing that he was holding back as well? Heck that he could have killed Winter and Penny before Marrow intervened? That really paints Qrow as a real monster in terms of combat power, heck the only ones on his level are probably other elites like Robyn or possibly even Raven.
Small detail but while Cordovin heaps praise on the Schnee she's a lot less forthcoming with compliments for either Penny or Marrow. I mean she constantly calls Penny an It and other descriptors that only mimic humanity like automaton or simulacrum.
As for Marrow she doubts his experience, his strength and his loyalty to Atlas going by her comments on him being a rookie and how much of a risk it is to have a Faunus on the team chasing the White Fang.
A small detail here but I really like that this story expands on the role that Elder and Trifa play in the White Fang. I mean they were severely underutilized in the series so seeing them be so important here is a real win in my book.
It looks like just as Atlas is trying to plan around the White Fang, the White Fang is currently attempting to destroy Atlas' floating fortress. Not only would it send a message but it'd also apparently boost their recruitment rates by quite a hefty rate.
I really like that Adam isn't the one pushing to have Blake either captured or killed for her leaving the Fang. True that he was betrayed and doesn't have the most positive view of her but he still obviously cares about her as seen with his reluctance to lay a kill order on her without reason and his rage when he thought Atlas may have taken her. It really paints Adam as more than just a bullheaded raging terrorist.
Overprotective Coco is a fantastic character, pair that with the Coco that was willing, albeit reluctantly to sacrifice a first year's life to save her team's? You have a complex character.
Now this is quite the character detail! Velvet aggressively cuddling when she gets stressed? It's kind of random, kind of cute and very funny. Though being the recipient of said aggressive cuddling? I think this means she feels comfortable with Jaune? A morbid part of me wonders how the Pyrrha that aggressively reeled Jaune in like a prize fish would react to a very attractive woman aggressively cuddling her partner and growing at anyone that gets close.
I really like that we get to see Jaune and Pyrrha training. It builds up that they do indeed train together and that Jaune doesn't spend literally all of his time in Vale as Jay. Though Roman's assessment that there really isn't a lot of flirting from someone apparently very interested in Jaune is a bit strange.
Small detail here but Roman mentions ultrathin he learned how to wield a cane from an old man with the Spiders. This either means that Roman was born and raised in Mistral with the Spiders training him up or that he did have Huntsman training but learned a different weapon later for some reason. Personally I'm leaning more towards him growing up in Mistral with the Spiders mostly because he's never mentioned knowing how to wield a different weapon and this would work better with the "Roman is secretly Nora's father!" Theory and why he hates the Spiders.
It's time for Jay to shine! Some criminal work should be good for him because it'll let him sharpen some skills that he can't while in Beacon.
Fantastic chapter! Looking forward to more!
While Qrow's loss to Winter, Penny and Marrow still painted him in a positive light for not only fighting waves of their AK models but three of Atlas' best nut hearing that he was holding back as well? Heck that he could have killed Winter and Penny before Marrow intervened? That really paints Qrow as a real monster in terms of combat power, heck the only ones on his level are probably other elites like Robyn or possibly even Raven.
Small detail but while Cordovin heaps praise on the Schnee she's a lot less forthcoming with compliments for either Penny or Marrow. I mean she constantly calls Penny an It and other descriptors that only mimic humanity like automaton or simulacrum.
As for Marrow she doubts his experience, his strength and his loyalty to Atlas going by her comments on him being a rookie and how much of a risk it is to have a Faunus on the team chasing the White Fang.
A small detail here but I really like that this story expands on the role that Elder and Trifa play in the White Fang. I mean they were severely underutilized in the series so seeing them be so important here is a real win in my book.
It looks like just as Atlas is trying to plan around the White Fang, the White Fang is currently attempting to destroy Atlas' floating fortress. Not only would it send a message but it'd also apparently boost their recruitment rates by quite a hefty rate.
I really like that Adam isn't the one pushing to have Blake either captured or killed for her leaving the Fang. True that he was betrayed and doesn't have the most positive view of her but he still obviously cares about her as seen with his reluctance to lay a kill order on her without reason and his rage when he thought Atlas may have taken her. It really paints Adam as more than just a bullheaded raging terrorist.
Overprotective Coco is a fantastic character, pair that with the Coco that was willing, albeit reluctantly to sacrifice a first year's life to save her team's? You have a complex character.
Now this is quite the character detail! Velvet aggressively cuddling when she gets stressed? It's kind of random, kind of cute and very funny. Though being the recipient of said aggressive cuddling? I think this means she feels comfortable with Jaune? A morbid part of me wonders how the Pyrrha that aggressively reeled Jaune in like a prize fish would react to a very attractive woman aggressively cuddling her partner and growing at anyone that gets close.
I really like that we get to see Jaune and Pyrrha training. It builds up that they do indeed train together and that Jaune doesn't spend literally all of his time in Vale as Jay. Though Roman's assessment that there really isn't a lot of flirting from someone apparently very interested in Jaune is a bit strange.
Small detail here but Roman mentions ultrathin he learned how to wield a cane from an old man with the Spiders. This either means that Roman was born and raised in Mistral with the Spiders training him up or that he did have Huntsman training but learned a different weapon later for some reason. Personally I'm leaning more towards him growing up in Mistral with the Spiders mostly because he's never mentioned knowing how to wield a different weapon and this would work better with the "Roman is secretly Nora's father!" Theory and why he hates the Spiders.
It's time for Jay to shine! Some criminal work should be good for him because it'll let him sharpen some skills that he can't while in Beacon.
Fantastic chapter! Looking forward to more!
4/13 c47 Ernand
Really nice seeing the mission debriefing.
In both Atlas and WF's sides.
AND WE ARE BACK TO THE SCHOOL PLOT!
Missed this so much!
Jaune got a cuddle bug stuck to him.
Velvet just lost it.
Wondering what Roman been commenting at that show.
Good to see Jaune's training with Pyrrha.
Oh, wasn't the dancing part about Jaune having 7 sisters and them wanting a Dance partner?
And seems that Jaune got himself a "date" with one of the twins.
Guess the next arc is going to be Jaune's new job for Junior.
I do hope we stay in Beanon for a bit more time. We need to see how Blake will react and when Ozpin will get the news that the Soldier was actually Jaune.
I know the story is about Jaune and Roman and the whole mess going around them.
But we've been seeing a lot of the Roman side of things. It is quite nice getting to see the "mundane" consequences of Jaune's life due to what he's been doing during his time off.
Really nice seeing the mission debriefing.
In both Atlas and WF's sides.
AND WE ARE BACK TO THE SCHOOL PLOT!
Missed this so much!
Jaune got a cuddle bug stuck to him.
Velvet just lost it.
Wondering what Roman been commenting at that show.
Good to see Jaune's training with Pyrrha.
Oh, wasn't the dancing part about Jaune having 7 sisters and them wanting a Dance partner?
And seems that Jaune got himself a "date" with one of the twins.
Guess the next arc is going to be Jaune's new job for Junior.
I do hope we stay in Beanon for a bit more time. We need to see how Blake will react and when Ozpin will get the news that the Soldier was actually Jaune.
I know the story is about Jaune and Roman and the whole mess going around them.
But we've been seeing a lot of the Roman side of things. It is quite nice getting to see the "mundane" consequences of Jaune's life due to what he's been doing during his time off.
3/22 c46 Chuck B. Winanaki
Now that Lisa has the connection that this wasn't the White Fang will she be able to dig up the other details? For instance a few scroll logs from the Police Chief to a certain unknown number? A number that he himself referred to as "Roman"? If Lisa was able to take down the Division once then she should be able to recognize a few prominent names now a lot higher up on the ladder with Nadder.
For more information she could always contact Roman, he's after all been in contact with the Division not only as an ally but as an adversary now. With how often he's come up he should hold no love for his former police buddies.
You can really tell that Maria has really "Seen" it all, the way she speaks has an undercurrent of weariness. Though it is very nice that while Maria does lament the loss of her eyes that she still tries to find the silver lining in the situation, like enjoying the desert air, her unbeatable staring contest record and the fortuitous Huntsman dropped in her and Robyn's laps.
I like this new side of Robyn. She's showing off a rare enthusiasm not only at the idea of traveling with a legendary Huntress but in general is acting a lot more upbeat and enthused then she ever did on the cruise.
Again i really like that you're showing off side characters that didn't really get a chance to really shine. Dee may have been a bit less than useful but he's still a Huntsman tasked with guarding multiple people, he really should have some kinds if skills.
Roman's antics certainly reminds me of a certain other excitable orange haired girl. I have harped on this theory for a long time but I still say that the evidence is there! Both are excitable, orange haired trouble makers, both hail from Mistral and Nora is an orphan with no confirmed family!
If Roman lost his family in Mistral then it'd definitely at least partially explain his rampant hatred for the kingdom.
Okay this is a bit of a thinker, the shorter hair and exhaustion have to mean something. Could Blake have cut her hair to try escape detection or was she trying to shore up a perceived weakness? I wouldn't put it past Neo to grab Blake by her hair. The exhaustion could be due to Blake doing research on not only the White Fang but on Roman Torchwick. On is the group she separated from now active in the kingdom she lives and the second is the man who could blackmail her at any time or just kill her considering that he had ample opportunity to do so with his accomplices literally having her by her tail.
It's nice to know that despite her incredible partner catching skills that Pyrrha still has zero skills in the art of flirting. Though with Roman in his ear I assume it won't be long until either he catches on or he stops finding her attempts as funny and tells Jaune about what she wants.
This really explains two things on the topic of why Velvet never fought back. Firstly is that she isn't the stereotype scared bunny, she's literally shaking in rage! Secondly is that team CFVY has apparently gotten into enough trouble that just defending herself would result in her entire team's expulsion! That definitely explains why she couldn't kick CRDL's collective rear ends when she's a second year.
Also small moment but Roman apparently speaking like he's only learned old Mantlian secondhand definitely feels like it's pointing to the fact that he never actually lived in Mantle. This in my opinion is another point to Roman being born and starting his career in Mistral.
I like this moment of Roman calling Cardin's bluff. Sure Cardin is big and strong but like a lot bullies he's not willing to actually fight someone who's not afraid to fight back. In the criminal world you really have to know how to recognize who's just puffing out their chests and who's really willing to put you down.
Also small detail here but Velvet went to Pharos Academy? This could mean that Velvet actually studied in Vacuo. It may not mean much but it's an interesting detail nonetheless.
This is quite the reaction from Velvet. On the one hand it's understandable since she has been living with believing that she cost someone their life for months now but on the other hand as soon as her brain catches up with her body's actions? It's going to be hilarious.
Fantastic chapter! Looking forward to more!
Now that Lisa has the connection that this wasn't the White Fang will she be able to dig up the other details? For instance a few scroll logs from the Police Chief to a certain unknown number? A number that he himself referred to as "Roman"? If Lisa was able to take down the Division once then she should be able to recognize a few prominent names now a lot higher up on the ladder with Nadder.
For more information she could always contact Roman, he's after all been in contact with the Division not only as an ally but as an adversary now. With how often he's come up he should hold no love for his former police buddies.
You can really tell that Maria has really "Seen" it all, the way she speaks has an undercurrent of weariness. Though it is very nice that while Maria does lament the loss of her eyes that she still tries to find the silver lining in the situation, like enjoying the desert air, her unbeatable staring contest record and the fortuitous Huntsman dropped in her and Robyn's laps.
I like this new side of Robyn. She's showing off a rare enthusiasm not only at the idea of traveling with a legendary Huntress but in general is acting a lot more upbeat and enthused then she ever did on the cruise.
Again i really like that you're showing off side characters that didn't really get a chance to really shine. Dee may have been a bit less than useful but he's still a Huntsman tasked with guarding multiple people, he really should have some kinds if skills.
Roman's antics certainly reminds me of a certain other excitable orange haired girl. I have harped on this theory for a long time but I still say that the evidence is there! Both are excitable, orange haired trouble makers, both hail from Mistral and Nora is an orphan with no confirmed family!
If Roman lost his family in Mistral then it'd definitely at least partially explain his rampant hatred for the kingdom.
Okay this is a bit of a thinker, the shorter hair and exhaustion have to mean something. Could Blake have cut her hair to try escape detection or was she trying to shore up a perceived weakness? I wouldn't put it past Neo to grab Blake by her hair. The exhaustion could be due to Blake doing research on not only the White Fang but on Roman Torchwick. On is the group she separated from now active in the kingdom she lives and the second is the man who could blackmail her at any time or just kill her considering that he had ample opportunity to do so with his accomplices literally having her by her tail.
It's nice to know that despite her incredible partner catching skills that Pyrrha still has zero skills in the art of flirting. Though with Roman in his ear I assume it won't be long until either he catches on or he stops finding her attempts as funny and tells Jaune about what she wants.
This really explains two things on the topic of why Velvet never fought back. Firstly is that she isn't the stereotype scared bunny, she's literally shaking in rage! Secondly is that team CFVY has apparently gotten into enough trouble that just defending herself would result in her entire team's expulsion! That definitely explains why she couldn't kick CRDL's collective rear ends when she's a second year.
Also small moment but Roman apparently speaking like he's only learned old Mantlian secondhand definitely feels like it's pointing to the fact that he never actually lived in Mantle. This in my opinion is another point to Roman being born and starting his career in Mistral.
I like this moment of Roman calling Cardin's bluff. Sure Cardin is big and strong but like a lot bullies he's not willing to actually fight someone who's not afraid to fight back. In the criminal world you really have to know how to recognize who's just puffing out their chests and who's really willing to put you down.
Also small detail here but Velvet went to Pharos Academy? This could mean that Velvet actually studied in Vacuo. It may not mean much but it's an interesting detail nonetheless.
This is quite the reaction from Velvet. On the one hand it's understandable since she has been living with believing that she cost someone their life for months now but on the other hand as soon as her brain catches up with her body's actions? It's going to be hilarious.
Fantastic chapter! Looking forward to more!
3/21 c46 imjuggskrub
Update in time this time, thank you FFN. Another good chapter, I love to see the banter between Torchwick and Jaune in the school setting, and how he has to juggle the time and act. I can only imagine how the conversation is going to go next chapter. Looking forward to it!
Update in time this time, thank you FFN. Another good chapter, I love to see the banter between Torchwick and Jaune in the school setting, and how he has to juggle the time and act. I can only imagine how the conversation is going to go next chapter. Looking forward to it!
3/21 c46 Ernand
Ok, it was really nice to have 3 sections in this chapter.
It is nice to see Lisa as the follow-up on the Police Corruption storyline. Nice to see that Jaune's stunt with the police was not forgotten, or placed to be only a "Qrow thing" since I do recall him reading those files in his bird form.
I am still not sure about the whole Maria and Robin scene. I know they will come on later on in the plot, I just feel we have this whole side story that we are seeing but will not understand why we are seeing it till it ends.
And I am REALLY glad to be back to Beacon, missed this whole side of the plot, Jaune is just 17 and a student, and he should be focusing on his classes. Quite wild to think that SO MUCH happens over his weekend.
Roman is really being obnoxious in class to mess up with Jaune. I guess Blake cut her hair so people would not pull on it during battle?
I am also really curious now since we kind of got the roles swapped where Jaune is who is doubting Blake's loyalties instead of Weiss.
Could you remind me why Velvet's team is in trouble of being expelled? Is it due to Velvet still being in shock over Jaune's death and that is affecting her combat performance?
ALso, nice to see that we solved the Jaune death misunderstanding with Velvet.
Hilarious that Velvet would just agree to date Jaune if he asked.
And now that she knows he is not dead, her jumping at him and not letting him go is hilarious!
Roman must be befuddled at how many girls Jaune got his charm over, without him realizing.
I wonder how Pyrrha will react when she hears about the whole Velvet incident.
I do hope she drags Jaune back to their rooftop sparing. She sure misses having him around.
Ok, it was really nice to have 3 sections in this chapter.
It is nice to see Lisa as the follow-up on the Police Corruption storyline. Nice to see that Jaune's stunt with the police was not forgotten, or placed to be only a "Qrow thing" since I do recall him reading those files in his bird form.
I am still not sure about the whole Maria and Robin scene. I know they will come on later on in the plot, I just feel we have this whole side story that we are seeing but will not understand why we are seeing it till it ends.
And I am REALLY glad to be back to Beacon, missed this whole side of the plot, Jaune is just 17 and a student, and he should be focusing on his classes. Quite wild to think that SO MUCH happens over his weekend.
Roman is really being obnoxious in class to mess up with Jaune. I guess Blake cut her hair so people would not pull on it during battle?
I am also really curious now since we kind of got the roles swapped where Jaune is who is doubting Blake's loyalties instead of Weiss.
Could you remind me why Velvet's team is in trouble of being expelled? Is it due to Velvet still being in shock over Jaune's death and that is affecting her combat performance?
ALso, nice to see that we solved the Jaune death misunderstanding with Velvet.
Hilarious that Velvet would just agree to date Jaune if he asked.
And now that she knows he is not dead, her jumping at him and not letting him go is hilarious!
Roman must be befuddled at how many girls Jaune got his charm over, without him realizing.
I wonder how Pyrrha will react when she hears about the whole Velvet incident.
I do hope she drags Jaune back to their rooftop sparing. She sure misses having him around.
3/12 c45 imjuggskrub
FINALLY got around to reading the new chapters, has had problems all month with these new chapters, and not just on your story. Good to see the main plot moving forward, and it's always great to witness Beacon's teachers actually get along and know each other. Now I'll admit, I never watched far enough in the series to know who Maria and Robyn are, but from what I've heard it seems like you're doing a good with their characters, and they're being introduced much earlier in canon. Can't wait to see what's next for our favorite trio of criminals. Hopefully by the time the next chapter is out is fixed, if not, then that would be a real bummer.
FINALLY got around to reading the new chapters, has had problems all month with these new chapters, and not just on your story. Good to see the main plot moving forward, and it's always great to witness Beacon's teachers actually get along and know each other. Now I'll admit, I never watched far enough in the series to know who Maria and Robyn are, but from what I've heard it seems like you're doing a good with their characters, and they're being introduced much earlier in canon. Can't wait to see what's next for our favorite trio of criminals. Hopefully by the time the next chapter is out is fixed, if not, then that would be a real bummer.
3/9 c45 Chuck B. Winanaki
A neat double entendre here with the title. Not only is Robyn at the face of the chapter spreading her wings metaphorically by defending the train but it's also very literal with Qrow being freed from Atlas custody before taking another very literal free fall.
Robyn is incredibly skilled here. Not only is she accurate enough to take down relatively strong Grimm in only a single shot but she was able to think quickly enough to figure out how to take down the Manticore without just filling it with every explosive arrow she had. She's efficient, clever and incredibly versatile. She's definitely at the elite level of what Atlas can produce.
Small detail here but I do like that Dee while much less skilled than Robyn was still treated well by the chapter. He wasn't berated about the turrets nor was his contribution to the Griffons nor the Manticore fight brushed aside.
Maria makes her entry! She didn't get a lot of screentime but I like how she was shown. She managed to kill three Griffons with one precise strike. Though her uncomfortablity in her own fame clearly shows why she wore a mask and traveled alone for so long.
Small detail but I like the small twist of anger that Glynda has at this random Atlas captain willingly discarding his name in favor of his title. She's not angry at him per se but at what this mentality represents.
We learn a few new things about the Beacon team and it's certainly a welcome suprise. Ann is apparently either famous or infamous for her tech skills, enough for Cordovin to openly acknowledge and praise it.
Glynda apparently studied over at Atlas, this honestly is not very surprising considering her stern and strict demeanor as well as the level of control she exerts over her semblance. The real question is why did she join Beacon? While Beacon and Atlas aren't enemies it's quite clear that in terms of tone and discipline that they are nearly diametrically opposed and yet Glynda came here instead of becoming a Specialist or even a commander in Atlas.
Hearing that Oobleck was once called Black Bart is certainly another suprise. Could he be similar to the Black Barts of our world? One an outlaw and a poet and the other a famed pirate? Either one would paint Oobleck as a prolific criminal, could he have been recruited the same as the Branwens were?
Another small suprise is that Winter is apparently in charge over Cordovin, could this indicate that Winter is ranked over her even though Cordovin commands Argus outpost? Or was Cordovin brought in specifically to head Atlas' automated legions in Vale? They are after all using a lot of mechanical troops all over Vale.
We even get a little bit more information on Qrow. Firstly is his pain tolerance apparently being high enough to joke around with an injury bad enough to at least worry a fellow Huntsman. If it was just a minor injury that he could walk off i imagine that Oobleck wouldn't show that level of alarm. Secondly is that apparently Qrow is not shy about his body. It could be due to his hatred of Atlas' prison garb or it could be his bandit history peeking through as I imagine bandits don't really have designated changing areas.
Now I will reserve judgement on Csenge here. Though she doesn't exactly scream innocence with her casual talk of breaking people down and leaving them broken or her use of her semblance to keep a "Family member" locked in a stupor. It was brief but her mention of the "Horrible things he would do if only he were able." Does speak to him not being a very good person, in fact I'd go so far as claim that this very well could be Csenge's abusive parent. It explains her claim of being family and why she seems intent on keeping him locked in a daze but not willing to kill him, in fact she even seems to care on some level consider that she's pleased with the food he receives and took the time to wipe away the drool on his face. She won't forgive him but she still feels a bond towards him despite the things he may have done, not quite enough to allow him free but enough to keep him comfortable.
Absolutely Fantastic Chapter! Looking forward to more!
A neat double entendre here with the title. Not only is Robyn at the face of the chapter spreading her wings metaphorically by defending the train but it's also very literal with Qrow being freed from Atlas custody before taking another very literal free fall.
Robyn is incredibly skilled here. Not only is she accurate enough to take down relatively strong Grimm in only a single shot but she was able to think quickly enough to figure out how to take down the Manticore without just filling it with every explosive arrow she had. She's efficient, clever and incredibly versatile. She's definitely at the elite level of what Atlas can produce.
Small detail here but I do like that Dee while much less skilled than Robyn was still treated well by the chapter. He wasn't berated about the turrets nor was his contribution to the Griffons nor the Manticore fight brushed aside.
Maria makes her entry! She didn't get a lot of screentime but I like how she was shown. She managed to kill three Griffons with one precise strike. Though her uncomfortablity in her own fame clearly shows why she wore a mask and traveled alone for so long.
Small detail but I like the small twist of anger that Glynda has at this random Atlas captain willingly discarding his name in favor of his title. She's not angry at him per se but at what this mentality represents.
We learn a few new things about the Beacon team and it's certainly a welcome suprise. Ann is apparently either famous or infamous for her tech skills, enough for Cordovin to openly acknowledge and praise it.
Glynda apparently studied over at Atlas, this honestly is not very surprising considering her stern and strict demeanor as well as the level of control she exerts over her semblance. The real question is why did she join Beacon? While Beacon and Atlas aren't enemies it's quite clear that in terms of tone and discipline that they are nearly diametrically opposed and yet Glynda came here instead of becoming a Specialist or even a commander in Atlas.
Hearing that Oobleck was once called Black Bart is certainly another suprise. Could he be similar to the Black Barts of our world? One an outlaw and a poet and the other a famed pirate? Either one would paint Oobleck as a prolific criminal, could he have been recruited the same as the Branwens were?
Another small suprise is that Winter is apparently in charge over Cordovin, could this indicate that Winter is ranked over her even though Cordovin commands Argus outpost? Or was Cordovin brought in specifically to head Atlas' automated legions in Vale? They are after all using a lot of mechanical troops all over Vale.
We even get a little bit more information on Qrow. Firstly is his pain tolerance apparently being high enough to joke around with an injury bad enough to at least worry a fellow Huntsman. If it was just a minor injury that he could walk off i imagine that Oobleck wouldn't show that level of alarm. Secondly is that apparently Qrow is not shy about his body. It could be due to his hatred of Atlas' prison garb or it could be his bandit history peeking through as I imagine bandits don't really have designated changing areas.
Now I will reserve judgement on Csenge here. Though she doesn't exactly scream innocence with her casual talk of breaking people down and leaving them broken or her use of her semblance to keep a "Family member" locked in a stupor. It was brief but her mention of the "Horrible things he would do if only he were able." Does speak to him not being a very good person, in fact I'd go so far as claim that this very well could be Csenge's abusive parent. It explains her claim of being family and why she seems intent on keeping him locked in a daze but not willing to kill him, in fact she even seems to care on some level consider that she's pleased with the food he receives and took the time to wipe away the drool on his face. She won't forgive him but she still feels a bond towards him despite the things he may have done, not quite enough to allow him free but enough to keep him comfortable.
Absolutely Fantastic Chapter! Looking forward to more!
3/8 c45 Ernand
Nice seeing the Train attack event here in the ship.
Great seeing Robin and Maria in action. That cruise was quite too calm.
To have Robin fangirl over Maria instead of Qrow was fun.
Glynda being sent to deal with Atlas was great.
Ann is a book character that I had not noticed before. Nice to see more Canon Beacon staff in the story.
From how Qrow was acting, I feel that Winter was eager to get rid of him.
So... Csenge is Amyah and Madam? Different personas she uses to keep herself safe?
I am really liking seeing the "mundane" people trying to play in the "BIG LEAGUES".
If we have to classify things, Kingsnake, Madam, Junior, and even Roman for a while, all think that Vale is the "big picture." Meanwhile, you have White Fang and Atlas; they are thinking about Remnant. Then you get to Cinder and Qrow, who have problems with the "Eldritch monster."
Like, Kingsnake thinks of using Cinder to get the city under his thumb, meanwhile, Cinder is planning to destroy the city and acquire an ancient magic power so she can easily kill her enemies with a flick of her hand. THOSE ARE TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT GENRES!
Csenge's understanding that Cinder must be dealt with is the right track, the problem is that Cinder is several weight classes above her.
I just love the train rack that is going to happen. All these OC characters thinking this is a game of chess, where it is about subterfuge and tricking and using people. But in reality, this is DOOM Eternal.
Meanwhile, Jaune is somewhat surviving all this by playing Animal Crossing.
Well, it was nice seeing the fallout of the Atlas raid, and how everything is going, but I am kind of missing the "canon RWBY plot" if you know what I mean.
Nice seeing the Train attack event here in the ship.
Great seeing Robin and Maria in action. That cruise was quite too calm.
To have Robin fangirl over Maria instead of Qrow was fun.
Glynda being sent to deal with Atlas was great.
Ann is a book character that I had not noticed before. Nice to see more Canon Beacon staff in the story.
From how Qrow was acting, I feel that Winter was eager to get rid of him.
So... Csenge is Amyah and Madam? Different personas she uses to keep herself safe?
I am really liking seeing the "mundane" people trying to play in the "BIG LEAGUES".
If we have to classify things, Kingsnake, Madam, Junior, and even Roman for a while, all think that Vale is the "big picture." Meanwhile, you have White Fang and Atlas; they are thinking about Remnant. Then you get to Cinder and Qrow, who have problems with the "Eldritch monster."
Like, Kingsnake thinks of using Cinder to get the city under his thumb, meanwhile, Cinder is planning to destroy the city and acquire an ancient magic power so she can easily kill her enemies with a flick of her hand. THOSE ARE TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT GENRES!
Csenge's understanding that Cinder must be dealt with is the right track, the problem is that Cinder is several weight classes above her.
I just love the train rack that is going to happen. All these OC characters thinking this is a game of chess, where it is about subterfuge and tricking and using people. But in reality, this is DOOM Eternal.
Meanwhile, Jaune is somewhat surviving all this by playing Animal Crossing.
Well, it was nice seeing the fallout of the Atlas raid, and how everything is going, but I am kind of missing the "canon RWBY plot" if you know what I mean.
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