Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-410526-20160109160106/@comment-26872876-20160110095718

HalointheSkye wrote: Grimmstride wrote: HalointheSkye wrote:

Pretty much.

I also don't see her dying. And the reason for that is how the season has progressed. It doesn't feel like they are closing the book on Pyrrha. Instead, it feels they are setting her up to fail. From the series' start, she's been this untouchable warrior. Almost to a Mary Sue level. Which is why I feel as though everything is leading to an event that shatters this idea. Why? Because it's what she needs in order to develope as a character. She needs to get knocked odd the pedestal that every other character has fallen from.

I think next week we will see Pyrrha have that breakdown. And when that happens, I think it will shift the Maiden group's decision to use her, or she herself will refuse the offer either on the account of a shattered self confidence, or in respect to her thoughts on Destiny... Which you haven't seen. Nope, I haven't. Don't worry, i only have around 6 hours left of waiting. I've basically been waiting the whole day. In my time zone it's going to be released at 3am, so I'm having an all-nighter party tonight.

I have however, read the spoilers and pretty much all the comments of the sponsors who have watched it. I really want to see that scene between Jaune and Pyrrha though. I'm just scared for next week's round between her and Penny. Next round is going to be Emerald messing with Pyrrha until she tears Penny apart. Pyrrha is easily on the edge of a mental breakdown. That's my guess. More discredit against Ozpin and Beacon. Potential to divide JNPR and RWBY with an injured Penny. Not to mention Ozpin and Ironwood... With potential maiden Pyrrha in the crossfire.

Only options she has it seems is...

1. Become a maiden. Die. Serves as Jaune's inspiration and gives Cinder power.

2. Become the Maiden. Lose the power, but somehow survive. Maybe thanks to Jaune. Maybe a messed up personality due to the merger. Dual aura/souls possibly saving her.

3. Decides based on her Destiny speech to choose one of her suggested routes and does not become a maiden.

So to me...2/3 chance she's coming out alive, but both will come with crushing defeat or with a meltdown. Oh no she is definitely going to have a meltdown. I can see it. Her expressions in the preview and also the way she lashes out at Jaune with her Semblence, even though the poor kid can't do much, is proof enough that calm Pyrrha is no longer calm. Lol I'm aware, I'm just not sure in what form it'll go down. Like severely damaging Penny after losing a moment of focus is one way, or will it be more like she loses all self confidence/will power.

@Chishio Well, Ruby took what seemed to be a maintenance door. So if he was on standby, which is possible, I think the whole off limits section would make a good hiding place. If he is on standby, he's definitely there as a last resort option. Pretty much agree with the choices for doomed options. Though, I think Cinder was the one who tipped Mercury. I feel confident in saying Emerald is being used specifically for the fight. So, I could see Cinder/Neo cutting off escape. Any option you listed makes sense.