User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative Author - Who might die in episode 12 Part 1/@comment-10390252-20160208115433/@comment-24218038-20160208160257

Not a bad theory and CRDL seems to have served its purpose but for one thing. By compatring them to RWBY and JNPR you get a good bade for their progression.

The other point against it is we've had a more impactful death in Penny and in much more dramatic way in the hands of one of our heroes.

Finally. With their track record, I doubt the fight would be off camera.