Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-10390252-20130728185452/@comment-82.12.156.248-20140110040858

Bill2401 wrote: Zolnir wrote: I saw that possible 'fight rampaging Penny' coming since long ago. But I don't think she's the one that will die in the series. As the others pointed out, if she is actually a robot (which lets face it seems very likely), she could be "killed" but then repaired. So she could actually die in a sense, but not as a permenant and tragic occurance like the death of a human character. With this in mind I actually expect her to "die" at some point in the next volume or later. This. Also, given Yang's performance in Volume 1 I see her as one of the strongest contender's in the Vytal Tournament, however Blake needs a strong showing to silence her doubting fans and they've GOT to be setting up for Penny vs. Ruby... and at least someone from JNPR needs a good showing. A rampaging Penny is a great way to remove Yang from the tournament without having her truly lose fairly and removes one of what will likely amount to nearer to 12 main contenders (Penny, RWBY, JNPR, Sun and there's just got to be two more major characters appearing...) from contention from the get-go whilst establishing Penny as a threat/antagonist and setting up for a less combat-oriented episode to follow.

Also here are a few ideas for potential storylines not linked to the White Fang, Roman Torchwick or Cinder Fall:

1) The Saboteur

The Vytal Tournament is now in Team RWBY's past and they, alongside JNPR are closer for it. However there is a student at the academy who isn't quite in the same situation, since her own team decides to disclude her from their games she decides to play a game of her own... Jealous can be a dangerous thing... especially when you can control people's mind (temporarily) upon touch. Could this woman do the unthinkable and finally spark off the Jaune/Ruby/Pyrrha love triangle by having a brainwashed Ruby tell Jaune that she loves him? Could she finally make Ren tell Nora just how goddamn annoying she is? And whatever could this powerful huntress in training do to shatter what little trust remains between Weiss and Blake? More importantly will the group of friends be able to spot the pattern before it's too late? Can they defeat their saboteur? And what happens when Ruby, Blake, Weiss and Jaune find out that the mage is no different to them? That she is just as lonely and lost as they were back on their first day?

2) Jaune's training.

The Vytal Tournament is underway, what could Jaune be thinking entering something he clearly can't wait win? Pyrrha is a fool if she thinks she can change Jaune in time. This miniature storyline comprises of the trail of Pyrrha's training sessions with Jaune, their budding relationship and how Jaune challenges himself (his honour duel with Lie Ren, his tournament matches and his trainaing sessions, heart to heart and honour duel with Weiss. But was it Jaune or Weiss who left the biggest impression on one another? And lastly it culminates in Jaune finally gaining the courage to challenge Penny, the woman who placed Pyrrha Nikos, Yang Xiao Long and Lie Ren into the hospital.

3) Ruby's Agenda

It's been one year. Ruby is ready. She promised her mother that she would forget the passed and let  it go. That she wouldn't waste her life in pursuit of vengeance, then again her mother promised that she would never leave Ruby's side. Summer Rose was her role model. Summer Rose broke her promise.... Oh well. Like mother, like daughter.

4) WeissxOC

Weiss has spent her entirely life hating the faunus. It was but a month that she accepted faunus as deserving of their actual species name. It was a month ago that she accepted Blake into her life as her first faunus friend. And yet now here Weiss stands. opposite this strong handsome and rich... wolf... man... thing. There is no way that Weiss Schnee, heiress to the Schnee Dust Company enemies of the notorious White Fang and eternal doubters of faunus mottives could possibly be falling for a faunus right? At least that's what Weiss wants to believe.

5) Flawless Victory

With the finals of the Vytal Festival decimated Roman Torchwick, Adam Tauros and Cinder Fall sounded the war horn. Now it was up to the academy to defend Vale from those who would seek to conquer it. However what happens when Beacon's top student's are decimated and those who lead them find themselves doubting themselves? Can RWBY function without Ruby. Does JNPR really need Jaune as their leader? Probably... however Pyrrha and Yang cannot function with their leaders and really do need them to lead them... because that means they are there. But if Pyrrha and Yang disappear to find Ruby and Jaune is this Roman's best chance to take Beacon Academy?