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I guess it's good for him to have some dark added to his character after going so long as a shining nice guy motif. Jaune is improving. But what he shapes up to be I'm still not holding my breath. If there's anyone out there who think Jaune will surpass Nikos and more than make up for her being gone, I'm not one of them.

Since time again again the villains are often written off as unknowns right now, I'm revisiting how to demolish Cinder's team (her, Merc, and Em).

1) Emerald is the weakest link. Her obvious boarder-lining on love base devotion seems to be very exploitable. How she couldn't wait to rag on team RWBY at the Vytal Fest as soon as she turned away from them ("I can't see how they can be so happy all the time!"). And even went so far as to call Yang a "Bimbo" may imply lack of self control and/or immaturity. I side-eye the creators on of number of issues I have with her but one think is sure, if they want to really beat this trio, got to drop the illusionist first. She's poses a threat when it comes to all the distractions they'll face when dealing with them. Especially since she's skilled enough to do illusion on at least one person while she's mid-fight. I suggest fighting her in a duet to make sure she has a hard time doing her illusions. Problem is, the heroes rarely do research on anyone or anything, so most likely they don't know anything about her and will fight her one on one while one else attacks....

Mercury Black. In my eyes, since Cinder is injured and fragile now and missing an eye, he's the biggest problem in the group. Em is just a robber turned handmaid. Merc has never been slapped by Cinder, never been scolded, and was a pro-assassin before even meeting her. Deadly. He's likely not as smart as he thinks he is, but that's not a weakness with the heroes having so-so intelligence their damn selves. From Yang's fight with him and his fight with Yatsu is seems clear even when holding back he's a problem. Couple that with how he took on Amber, and I regret trying to make Yang go up against him again. But it's gotta be done. The best bet is to match him with Yang and Ruby or Ruby and Blake. You have to match his speed, and deal out as much damage as he does. No Weiss against him because he'd destroy her with her low tolerance for pain and small aura defenses. I say get him talking. Distract him with more questions. Taunt. Keep him talking till he slips up. Then thrash his ass thru the ground.

Cinder Fall..... Hmmm. Before she was more agile and powerful and confident. Now she's vulnerable. She's gained power but slowed down and become a GLASS cannon. Problem is, she's still the worst of the 3 even injured. Ideally I'd get Em and Merc dropped before Cinder even arrived on the scene. But they move together. So likely they'll all be there enforce at the same time. Likely Em and Merc as her meat shields so she can launch fire from a far. This is NOT at advantage. Weiss is key to stopping this plan. She can make ice with her Dust and ruin formations of the foes with her glyphs. And since guarding Cinder will leave them always in front of her Weiss will know where to place the glyphs. Under their feet. Have them paused in place and freeze them solid. Done! The the entire RWBY team ultra banks Cinder. Maybe (though I doubt they have the guts) even kill Merc and Em as they're frozen.


 * shrug* Death makes sense because let's face it, the ship as sailed on Em turning over a new leaf. Merc never cared to be a good guy. And Cinder is so hell bent on power and revenge she want illusions of Ruby begging for her life to shoot fire at. If Cinder snaps and becomes as crazed as Tyrian, I will laugh. And wait for Cinder's fall.

The plan seems flawless with just the RWBY team. But if JNR is there or Qrow. Even better. Questions? Comments?