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[RWBY] RWBY Shorts

Orchid Arc's Penpal New
The Arc farmhouse was quiet in the late evening, the kind of peaceful silence that only existed when most of the younger siblings had finally been herded to bed. Down in the living room, the fireplace crackled softly while Jaune sat at the old wooden table with his scroll, idly scrolling through forums.

His youngest sister, Orchid—fourteen, sharp-tongued, and far too clever for her own good—leaned over his shoulder, reading along with him. She was supposed to be doing homework. Instead, she was doing what she did best: causing chaos.

Orchid snorted, then burst into quiet laughter. "Oh my gods… This plan is just hilariously bad."

Jaune glanced up. "Hm? What is?"

Orchid pointed at the screen, still snickering. "Some girl on the forum is actually asking if she could pose as a student! She's in her twenties! And she posted a picture—look at those DDs! There's no way she'd pass for a high schooler."

Jaune leaned in a little closer, blinking at the selfie. "…Oh wow... She's hot."

Orchid rolled her eyes so hard it was a miracle they didn't fall out. "See? Boys are hopeless."

Jaune shrugged, a little embarrassed. "What? She is."

Orchid typed rapidly, still giggling under her breath.

Orchid: I'll tell her that… type type type Sent!

A moment later her computer pinged with a private reply.

"Oh! She's messaging me back."

Jaune raised an eyebrow. "You're actually talking to her?"

Orchid grinned mischievously and read the message out loud in a mock-sultry voice:

Cinder: …How would you do it, then?

Orchid's fingers flew across the keyboard as she answered.

Orchid: Obviously, you'd pose as a teacher. And have some kids as your students to complete your cover. And you'd befriend some gullible fellow teacher or student with your feminine wiles. So he'd act as your patsy.

She hit send, then looked at Jaune with a wicked sparkle in her eyes. "This is too easy."

Jaune shook his head, half-amused, half-concerned. "You're going to get yourself in trouble one of these days, Orch."

Orchid ignored him. Her scroll pinged again.

Cinder: Ooh… that's good.

Orchid: Seriously? Who came up with this plan?

Cinder: …I can definitely do teacher better than student.

Orchid: Do you have any other terrible, terrible plans?

Orchid: Sorry, just plans.

Orchid: I shouldn't assume.

Cinder: Well… what do you know about hacking?

Orchid's grin widened. She typed back quickly.

Orchid: A lot…

Orchid: But one step at a time, huh?

Orchid: What else have you got planned for this book or whatever?

She leaned back in her chair, clearly enjoying herself far too much.

Jaune watched her with a mix of fondness and exasperation. "You know, most little sisters just steal my hoodies. You're out here giving evil advice to strangers on the internet."

Orchid stuck her tongue out at him. "It's called being supportive. Besides, this is hilarious. She's either writing the world's worst villainess novel or she's actually trying to take over a school. Like Lord Moldyshorts!"

Jaune chuckled.

"Yeah, well… try not to help anyone commit actual crimes, okay?"

Orchid waved him off. "Relax, big bro. I'm just having fun."

Her scroll pinged again.

Cinder: Let's just say I have very big plans for Beacon Academy. And I need someone who isn't completely incompetent to help me pull them off.

Orchid let out a delighted little cackle and started typing her reply.

Jaune sighed, shaking his head as he stood up to grab them both some leftover pie from the kitchen.

He had no idea that, years later, he would look back on this exact conversation and realize his little sister had accidentally become the anonymous consultant to one of the most dangerous women on Remnant.

For now, though, it was just another evening at the Arc farmhouse.
 
wish we had more of there dynamic
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Sienna happy atleast

Emerald Mercury and Qrow all giving tips
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Raven wouldn't give tips, just say it was obvious and mock

Why Oz doesn't Rule anymore
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The Irony of Salem being the biggest believer in humanity and Oz just feels like the one that pulls the kid from walking off a cliff

Yang Nightmare
yang-on-her-way-to-become-a-single-child-art-by-squira130-v0-7xf6dwmooevg1.png
the irony of Ruby being inspired because she woke up just after Qrow arrived and how Qrow probably see's this as his luckiest day alive

It's not a war crime on the Grimm
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i just want Salem to be stomped by humanity infinite creativity
 
wish we had more of there dynamic
qrow-and-ironwood-got-captured-bramhistory-v0-wdxe3r87t6vg1.jpg
Sienna happy atleast

Emerald Mercury and Qrow all giving tips
d3utewcpejvg1.jpeg
Raven wouldn't give tips, just say it was obvious and mock

Why Oz doesn't Rule anymore
pbwgke96xovg1.png
The Irony of Salem being the biggest believer in humanity and Oz just feels like the one that pulls the kid from walking off a cliff

Yang Nightmare
yang-on-her-way-to-become-a-single-child-art-by-squira130-v0-7xf6dwmooevg1.png
the irony of Ruby being inspired because she woke up just after Qrow arrived and how Qrow probably see's this as his luckiest day alive

It's not a war crime on the Grimm
41bbj25pgivg1.jpeg
i just want Salem to be stomped by humanity infinite creativity
To be fair to Col Shepard they didn't include the no cannibalism perversion because they didn't want to give the Canadians more ideas
 
The Irony of Salem being the biggest believer in humanity and Oz just feels like the one that pulls the kid from walking off a cliff
That's probably one of the best ideas they had in canon. Salem after spending centuries trying and failing to destroy humanity has nothing but respect for the power of Hope and Unity. Oz having spent those same centuries trying to keep people united has no hope or trust in humanity at all.
That reveal that the narrator who has been praising humanity for so many episodes is actually the big bad monologuing on how she plans destroy it is just perfect.
 

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