Talk:Oscar Pine/@comment-33389681-20200105055434/@comment-44788312-20200108032942

Your assumption might be dead on, however, I believe that Ozpin has already merged with Oscar and just hid behind his face in hopes of starting off on a clean slate with the trust of his comrades finally within him. Evident in Vol.7 Episode 9 -

'''"He'd be proud of you. You're bringing the hope Atlas was meant to inspire. City in the skies held to a higher standard." - 'Oscar''

Shortly after, Ironwood says "You say that as if you were ther-" before being cut off by the ring in his phone, a notification that tells him that their transportations have arrived ending the conversation having to leave.