Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27276671-20160214220907/@comment-14138255-20160719202254

108.79.10.237 wrote: WC-83 wrote: SomeoneYouUsedToKnow wrote: WC-83 wrote: Ruby could have sympathy for her if Cinder was hurt and was scared of being weak again (or something of the source). I could see that. (Though if that sympathy leads to forgiveness, Ruby would be a freaking idiot). @Mini: While I agree it would feel more hollow than if she had deeper reasons, it would kind-of be a refreshing change of pace. All villains these days apparently must have sympathetic reasons for doing whatever they do. A villain who wants power for the sake of it would be more creative by comparison. I doubt Cinder started out evil, she doesn't seem to be the type.

As for Ruby forgiving her, I think it'd be only be after Cinder's been completely defeated and broken, showing Ruby won't just leave her to stew in her loss. Cinder however won't have it, knowing full well she won't be forgiven and doesn't care what happens to her anymore, leading to her probably killing herself one way or another. Or Ruby outright killing Cinder if the latter decides to lash out at her in an attempt to take her life. I can interpret it as her losing hope in achieving her goal of power and control and counting on Ruby killing her (not knowing if Ruby will try to subdue her peacably or not). Chances are she'll die anyway.

On a similar note, I wonder if she'll "apologize" to Jaune for killing Pyrrha, somewhat goading him into fighting her in the same event, before she's weakened by Ruby.

Now for the k-razy theory. What if Cinder pulls a heel-face turn and becomes a lasting mentor to Ruby, while still probably having some villain qualities still.