Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20180120015359/@comment-5430952-20180122063654

Knightmareace wrote: That would be a great story explanation if that's what happened though.

Ruby was telling them to surrender before Yang even showed up.

That means somehow they were able to win.

Mercury and Emerald had thought they had lost.

Mercury was frustrated and Emerald was waiting for Cinder to shift the tide.

But there shouldn't have been a tide to shift. They've completely undermined the villains strength. Perhaps, but it is unfortunate that we never saw the villains being defeated onscreen. No doubt Hazel and Emerald were worn out from overusing their Semblances, not sure about Mercury but he must've been getting worn down too. They were fighting for almost a good hour or so, and if they didn't train in Salem's Domain, then is it any wonder why they lost.

But I doubt that'll be the case next time, Emerald will be going all out to avenge Cinder, and Mercury will undoubtedly support her. I know we haven't seen the last of them.