Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-148.253.184.233-20200128130653/@comment-34724302-20200202171819

86.169.237.227 wrote: I'm calling it now, Penny's getting eaten by the Grimm Whale next volume, I'm calling it.

I concur with Guedjroy on the criteria for Cinder's death - since Salem and Cinder are in the same place, maybe we can get some info on why exactly Cinder turned to the dark side. It's been stated that Salem is like a twisted version of Cinderella's (Cinder's inspiration) fairy godmother, so maybe we'll get some info on what went down there later.

As to the people accusing Team RWBY and company of being hypocrites for running... do the phrases 'tactical retreat' and 'guerrila warfare' mean nothing to you? Next volume could focus on Ruby's group trying to get small teams of citizens out of there to Argus with Atlas and Mantle overrun by Grimm. Have Cordovin lend them her manpower for the job, and send small teams in to loosen Salem's grip on Atlas. But they're also going to need to be on guard - if Salem wants the Staff of Creation, she needs Penny, so she'll be sending her Grimm to look for her.

There are a LOT of good things that can be happening next volume, and I hope the CRWBY do a good job on that front. What I am NOT okay with is the fact that we won't get it until AUTUMN! Ah, well, at least there's Before the Dawn to look forward to.

That's likely how Monstro will be defeated with Penny combining her lasers weapons and her newfound Maiden powers to kill the Grimm Whale from the inside.

Salem is certainely going to learn about Penny being the Winter Maiden from Cinder and will indeed try to get her.