Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-10390252-20130815083205

Well, it's the second half of 'The First Step' tonight! What do you guys and gals think will happen.

Looking at the likely average episode length (totals about 12 minutes for a two-parter), I think it's going to be a short one. I think it's going to focus entirely on the pairings and the characters' reactions to that. My predictions are as follows:

Ruby and Weiss - It's almost inevitable. Weiss will probably shout at Ruby and tell her to be quiet and do exactly what she tells her to do. Ruby will give her some sass back and the two will storm off into the woods, seething at each other.

Yang and Ren - The two will look at each other, shrug and set off. Within seconds, Yang has blasted an innocent squirrel into the next life. "Trigger-happy much?" Ren snarks before there is a 'snap' behind him; Ren spins around and turns a very surprised deer into a collander.

"I think we're both a bit nervous," Yang will remark with a forced giggle.

Nora and ??? - Nora will land out of the way of everyone else. She'll wander in circles for a while, calling for Ren and fretting that she can't remember what noises sloths make. Then she'll get jumped by a squad of AK-130s. She'll be hard pressed and one will knock her on her backside. It switches its arms to gun mode and is about to fire when it's beheaded... by Gambol Shroud. Blake offers the orange-haired girl her hand. "Hello," she says dryly. "It looks like we're partners."

"Goodie! I like making new friends!"

Jaune and Pyrrha - Pyrrha will and dramatically into a low kneeling crouch, arms spread in front for balance and Magnospear in a 'guard' position. We'll then hear a scream slowly growing louder and Pyrrha will look around her frantically. Then Jaune will land on top of her in a belly-flop, knocing her flat.

There will be a brief exchange of apologies before Jaune, ever the gentleman, helps his partner to her feet. He nervously arms up. The two exchange nods (Jaune a lot more nervous than Pyrrha and then they press into the woods.

Fade to Black

JAUNE: So, the temple is to the north?

PYRRHA: That's what the Professor said!

JAUNE: Great! Perfect! Uh...? Um...?

PYRRHA: What is it, Jaune?

JAUNE: Which way's north?

PYRRHA: That's obvious it's... It's... Um...?

BOTH: We're in trouble.

Here's another prediction: Episode 6 will be a double-length of our heroes' adventures during the test and the formation of the two teams (by Faculty fiat, of course). 