History Recap / RWBYV7E5Sparks

* OhCrap: After learning of Jacques' efforts to blackmail the SDC workers into voting for him in the election, Winter becomes visibly alarmed as she realises it'll the kingdom on fire just as the first riots break out on the streets of Mantle, which will attract the Grimm.

%% * RecoveredAddict: After spending Volume 6 almost paralytic from his alcohol addiction, a conversation between Qrow and Clover leads Qrow to mention in passing that he's given up drinking.

Between missions, training, and rising political unrest, these fledgling huntsmen and huntresses have quite a lot on their hands.

[[Recap/{{RWBY}} Index]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E1TheGreatestKingdom 1]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E2ANewApproach 2]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E3AceOperatives 3]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E4PompAndCircumstance 4]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E5Sparks 5]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E6ANightOff 6]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E7WorstCaseScenario 7]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E8CordiallyInvited 8]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E9AsAboveSoBelow 9]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E10OutInTheOpen 10]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E11Gravity 11]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E12WithFriendsLikeThese 12]] | [[Recap/RWBYV7E13TheEnemyOfTrust 13]]]]-]]]

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'''Volume 7, Episode 5:'''

* FunnyBackgroundEvent: [[https://i.imgur.com/6S2zyRZ.png Or rather foreground event]]. When one of the mothers is hitting on Jaune, the kid crossing (likely hers due to [[StrongFamilyResemblance sharing the same skin, hair, and color scheme]]), looks back, sees it, and seems [[GirlsHaveCooties completely disgusted]].

* RecoveredAddict: After spending Volume 6 almost paralytic from his alcohol addiction, a conversation between Qrow and Clover leads Qrow to mention in passing that he's given up drinking.

* TheAlcoholic: After spending Volume 6 almost paralytic from his alcohol addiction, a conversation between Qrow and Clover leads Qrow to mention in passing that he's given up drinking.

* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Or rather foreground event. When one of the mothers is hitting on Jaune, the kid crossing (likely hers due to [[StrongFamilyResemblance sharing the same skin, hair, and color scheme]]), looks back, sees it, and seems [[GirlsHaveCooties completely disgusted]].[[https://i.imgur.com/6S2zyRZ.png]]

* FunnyBackgroundEvent: Or rather foreground event. When one of the mothers is hitting on Jaune, the kid crossing (likely hers due to [[StrongFamilyResemblance sharing the same skin, hair, and color scheme]]), looks back, sees it, and seems [[GirlsHaveCooties completely disgusted]].

* JerkassHasAPoint: While Jacques exploits Ironwood's embargo to shift blame from himself for shutting down non-essential facilities to protect his profits, the reason his words are effective is that Mantle was already suffering from Ironwood's decisions. Ironwood is aware of the growing hatred towards him in Mantle but feels it's an acceptable price to pay in pursuit of his goal to defeat Salem. He didn't count on Jacques deciding to push the kingdom over the edge.

* FlawExploitation: Maiden powers pass on the basis of the person who is last in the thoughts of a dying Maiden. If it's an eligible young woman, the powers pass to her; if it's someone who is ineligible, including a woman who is too old, the powers will pass to a random young woman somewhere in Remnant. Fria is a very old woman who is bedridden and dying; Ironwood exploits the situation by confining her to a military-protected environment where her only permitted visitor is Winter Schnee. Ironwood is hoping that Winter will be the person in Fria's thoughts as she dies, thereby passing the Maiden powers to a woman who he can completely trust.

* RecoveredAddict: After spending Volume 6 almost paralytic from his alcohol addiction, a conversation between Qrow and Clover leads Qrow to mention in passing that he's given up drinking.

* JerkassHasAPoint: While Jacques exploits Ironwood's embargo to shift blame from himself for shutting down non-essential facilities to protect his profits, the reason his words are effective is that Mantle was already suffering from Ironwood's decisions. Ironwood is aware of the growing hatred towards him in Mantle but feels it's an acceptable price to pay in pursuit of his goal to defeat Salem.

* TheAlcoholic: After spending Volume 6 almost paralytic from his alcohol addiction, a conversation between Qrow and Clover leads Qrow to mention in passing that he's given up drinking.

* FlawExploitation: Maiden powers pass on the basis of the person who is last in the thoughts of a dying Maiden. If it's an eligible young woman, the powers pass to her; if it's someone who is ineligible, including a woman who is too old, the powers will pass to a random young woman somewhere in Remnant. Fria is a very old woman who is bedridden and dying; Ironwood exploits the situation by confining her to a military-protected environment where her only permitted visitor is Winter Schnee. Ironwood is hoping that Winter will be the person in Fria's thoughts as she dies, thereby passing the Maiden powers to a woman who is completely loyal to him.