Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-10390252-20130728185452/@comment-74.64.52.26-20130926015058

I'm going to let this fly free, 'cause I'm procrastinating~

Ruby and Jaune have a heckload of responsibility as leaders of their teams, and Professor Ozpin hands out an interactive assignment: All leaders of their respective teams are switched in order to evaluate their flexibility and leadership with multiple allies, as well as broaden bonding. That includes sleeping in the same dorms (excluding the non-leaders), and partaking in any activity the original four have done.

What the initial reaction of the two will be that Ruby and Jaune are glad that they're doing the assignment with each other, and that they're familiar with the team members. But the pair share common worries that both of them won't be able to handle their temporary teammates.

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"So, Ruby, we're doing this together!" Jaune said, relieved, and the two exchanged a formal handshake. Both of them were suddenly aware of how sweaty their palms were. "How are we going to explain it to the others?"

Ruby's carefree demeanor changed instantly; she went pale, and went to fiddle with her fingers. "I haven't thought about that," she said weakly. "I know you, that's great - just how?"

"I've got to handle Weiss, Yang, and Blake."

"Pyrrha, Nora, and Ren."

The duo exchanged disgruntled stares. "This is really, really hard." Ruby mumbled, as Jaune scratched the back of his neck. "But we should exchange trivia! So you get a bit familiar with my friends, and I do with yours."

Jaune grinned. "Good idea! Do you want to start first?"

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Initially, the two are excited to start the collaboration, but are terrified of facing three new allies to work with. Jaune and Ruby resolve to get comfy with them, by doing that--trivia.

For example:

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"Nora likes waking up early.  Way early."

"Blake doesn't like being interrupted when she's reading.  Give her some time, and I'm sure she'll be ready!"

"Ren doesn't like small talk."

"Yang is very careful with her hair - don't mess with it."

"So, Ruby, what else do you know?"

"Are you sure? Shouldn't we explore the rest when the week starts? We've got time to tell the others, or we let it be a surprise~"

"Okay! Pyrrha is great talker, and she helps me keep the team together.  She's really...s-smooth."

"But you're a great leader! That's why we were picked for this."

"I hope so--oh!"

"Yep?"

"What about Weiss?"

"What about Ren?"

Both of them: "Uh...they're wild cards."

"Weiss helped me study once by offering me coffee."

"Well, Ren and Nora go together."

"Like together-together?"

"No, last time I asked, I got an earful..."

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My headcanon is positively awkward....just thinking out of the box!

Ruby is all, "Hello everyone, I will try to do my best!" and then she ends up being overly polite and Pyrrha and Nora go, "She's adorable!" (The former is more professional, but she likes the girl's youthful enthusiasm, while the latter totes her around, showing her new friend.  "She's like a perky parakeet!"). And Ren just quietly  compliments her and gives her constructive criticism. Ruby then reflects that sometimes, unfamiliar territory can be exciting as well as nerve-wracking.

Jaune stumbles over his explanaton of what Professor Ozpin gave to him and Ruby, and he's surprised that their initial reactions are accepting.

Jaune: You guys aren't mad that I'm taking over?

Yang: Sure! I bet Ruby's enjoying this. She starts out unsure, but she'll be fine.

Blake: I believe in you.

Jaune: *aw, shucks* *turns to Weiss* Are you okay with this, as well?

Weiss: It's a week, after all. *rolls eyes and sighs* I can tolerate that.

Jaune: M-my mom told me that women like confidence. *laughs weakly* I guess I applied that the wrong way...

Weiss: Jaune?

Jaune: Huh?

Weiss: Keep listening to your mother. She's right.

Jaune: *ducks his head, grateful* Thanks! *Weiss returns an amused smile*

(This is getting longer, but I'm almost done!)

Jaune, leading the remainder of Team RWBY, ends up getting great advice from the girls, because they're awesomely ound with their weapons while he isn't. They're also impressed with his tactician skills, and he coordinates everyone when they're doing a mission, like flanking enemies and getting them to do an organized volley.

Ruby and the three JNPR members become closer to each other and more motivated (Quote "Represent Team RWBYYY!".) She's able to get more confidence in exploring each of everyone's fighting styles and weapons, and even does some babble on how they could exchange their weapon forms and using them to the best of the ability and situation instances. Also, she also spazzes over their weapons, especially Pyrrha's.

("Wow! This becomes a spear, then a sword, then a shotgun?"

"Yes, I had is personalized."

"And it's in Mistral?"

"It's my native country.  I could invite you, one day?"

"Oh, heck yes!"

"Ruby, no matter how many times I say this, you are a sweet girl." Let me glomp you.)

Jaune, too, is amazed by the advanced mechanisms of all of the girls' weapons, and he's ooh-ing and aah-ing over them all, even asking for some lectures. Yang is happily reminded of how similar he is to Ruby, and treats him like a bit of an excitable brother (Don't wanna use the word dorky).

Since it's the first time he's up-close and personal with their weapons, and they haven't done action yet (I see this as one of the earlier days of the week), he gets a consensus form them to try it outside.

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Gambol Shroud's transformation left him breathless. "Wow," he blurted, shaking his head as he applauded, after watching her use the sword as a whip. When she'd struck the target, the ribbon just cut through the rope. He couldn't even swing that fast with his sword.

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(I'll add more, a sibling is kicking me off the computer.  But GAAH this is so fun to blab about)