History Recap / RWBYV7E6ANightOff

* KickMePrank: One of the surveillance drones is flying around with a kick me sign on it. Doubles as a CallBack to when Yang kicked one in the first episode of the volume.

* KickMePrank: One of the surveillance drones is flying around with a kick me sign on it.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Downplayed. There is considerable tension between the Atlesian military and Robyn's Huntresses, with neither side willing to admit that the other has valid reasons to mistrust them.

* FrameUp: At Robyn's campaign party, Tyrian is hidden in the crowd. When Watts kills the lights, Tyrian massacres several people while Watts manipulates the security footage to make look like Penny did it. When the lights come on, Tyrian is gone and Penny is standing on the stage with her blades drawn. Although Ruby sees Tyrian before the lights go out, and is able to tell Ren and Nora who really did it, everyone else believes that it was Penny.

* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: Throughout the episode, a media feed to the live election results can be seen in the background. Every time the shot of the live feed comes into shot, the voting percentages between Jacques and Robyn have changed. As the episode progresses, the tally changes from 70%-30% in favour of Robyn to 53%-47% when the lights go out at Robyn's party. When the lights come back on, the focus is on all the people Tyrian has just killed but, in the background, the live feed reveals that Jacques has won the election.
* NeverMyFault: Downplayed. There is considerable tension between the Atlesian military and Robyn's Huntresses, with neither side willing to admit that the other has valid reasons to mistrust them.

* ThisIsGoingToSuck: When the heroes and Marrow manage to get Penny out of Robyn's building, they pause to regroup and send Penny back to Atlas. That's when they spot the oncoming swarm of Grimm that are responding to the heightened negativity as a result of the massacre and realise they've got their work cut out for them.

* ThisIsGoingToSuck: When the Grimm appears all over Mantle as a result of the killing at the rally and Jacques's election, everyone realizes what this entails.

* ArmorPiercingAttack: Due to what might be his Semblance or his scorpion poison, Tyrian is able to bypass Fiona's Aura and cut open her midsection.

* AndThenWhat: Ren points out that, for all the heroes have been focused on whether or not to tell Ironwood about Salem's immortality, they still don't have a plan to actually beat ''after'' the world finds out she exists.
* BatmanGambit: Tyrian and Watts manage to pull off a brilliant one. In one fell swoop, they created additional unrest in Mantle, framed Penny (and by extension Ironwood) for the attack, and the whole thing was a distraction so that Watts could hack the election results without anyone noticing. The only thing that didn't go according to plan was Ruby recognizing Tyrian as the true perpetrator, thus giving Ironwood warning that Salem's goons have infiltrated Mantle and are actively working against him.

* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: Throughout the episode the voting percentages between Robyn and Jacques can be seen in the background. They go from a large lead on Robyn's side by forty percent to a neck and neck race during the party, only for Jacques to wins thanks to Watts actions.

* NotWhatItLooksLike: When the lights are off, Tyrian begins killing people, with only Penny able to see what's going on. When she sees Tyrian approach Robyn, she knocks the Huntress out of the way of his apparent strike. However, Tyrian retreats, and when the lights come on, it looks like Penny assaulted Robyn.
* ObliviousToLove: During their argument, it becomes evident Ren is ''still'' somewhat oblivious of Nora's feelings, as while he thinks their argument is still about Blake and Yang's relationship, Nora has made it obvious she's also referring to their ''own'' relationship. It takes Nora giving him a BigDamnKiss to get it through to him.

* ShipperOnDeck: Nora thinks that Yang and Blake have become more then friends.
* SpannerInTheWorks: Watts, Tyrian and Jacques throw a huge one to the heroes. Watts rigs the election at the very last second to hand victory to Jacques, then cuts the power in the building Robyn's rally was held. Tyrian then murders a number of Robyn's supporters before the power's restored (and narrowly misses killing Robyn herself), and Watts successfully frames the attacks on Penny and uploads it to the public. Only Marrow and the heroes present have any clue about what just happened - and Mantle promptly gets swarmed by Manticore Grimm as the episode ends.

* UnresolvedSexualTension: Finally acknowledged in-universe for both Bumblebee and Renora. Ren and Nora argue over whether Blake and Yang have feelings for each other, but it soon becomes clear they’re talking about their own relationship.
%%* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Nora kissing Ren led to Tyrian being able to go and kill people without Ren being able to sense him.
* VillainExitStageLeft: Once Penny tackles Robyn in an attempt to protect her, Tyrian quickly jumps up to the rafters and runs off, his part of the job complete. As now with him gone and Penny standing above Robyn armed with her swords, it looks like ''[[FrameUp she]]'' caused the massacre.

* BigDamnKiss: Nora gives one to Ren at Robyn Hill's political rally to snap him out of a depressive episode.
* BlackmailBackfire: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. The early election results make everyone think this to be the case for Jacques, but there's another step to Watts's plan...
* BothSidesHaveAPoint:
** Ironwood worries about Robyn winning the election as while she's better than Jacques she's still all too likely cause problems for his plans. Ruby tries to convince him that she could be brought in on said plans, which could win him an ally and also help with tensions in Mantle.
** Marrow and Robyn get into a debate at the party. Marrow is right about how such an event could easily become a powder keg and it's implied that he's actually right about Robyn and her group breaking the law. Robyn makes a valid defense that the law in Atlas isn't equal to everyone and that societal corruption is rather prevalent in the kingdom, which Marrow fully agrees with, but points out breaking the law is still a bad precedent moving forward.
* CassandraTruth: Ruby, Penny, and Marrow all profess Penny's innocence after Tyrian's attack is blamed on her, but neither Robyn nor her supporters want to hear any of it.
* CurbStompBattle: Tyrian effortlessly cleaves through Robyn's defenses when he begins his attack, killing a large number of civilians and one-shotting one of Robyn's guards through her Aura.
* ExactWords: [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]]. Nora points out to Ruby that Jinn only said that Ozpin couldn't destroy Salem - thereby leaving the possibility that someone else could do it.
* FrameUp: Penny gets hit with this ''hard'', courtesy of Tyrian murdering a number of rally-goers and Watts pinning it on her.
* FromBadToWorse: As if Tyrian causing a massacre to happen wasn't bad enough, he and Watts subsequently frame Penny for causing it, turning her into a pariah. The combined negativity from said massacre, Penny being the believed culprit, and Jacques winning the election attracts swarms of Manticores into Mantle.
* HandshakeSubstitute: When Marrow ask why Ruby is at the rally, she answers that she's hangin' out with Penny before initiating a fist bump with her. Unfortunately, Penny, being made of metal and being ''very'' enthusiastic about it, quickly makes Ruby [[ButtMonkey regret]] [[TwitchyEye it]].
* HeroWithBadPublicity: As a result of Watts's machinations, Penny becomes one. The ending further implies that Robyn has extended her hate towards Penny's allies just as much.
* HopeSpot: Things seem to be looking up, with Robyn still leading in the polls, Nora finally giving Ren a BigDamnKiss, and Ruby getting to hang out with Penny and Marrow. Then Ruby spots [[PsychoSupporter Tyrian]] amidst the crowd InTheHood, and before she can warn anyone in time, Watts cuts the lights. Tyrian than proceeds to massacre many of Robyn's supporters as Watts rigs the election so that Jacques wins, as well as hacks Penny's optics so she can't see Tyrian. By time the lights come back on, Penny is now made to look like she caused the slaughter, and she, Ruby, Nora, Ren, and Marrow are forced to flee from the forming mob.

* LampshadeHanging: During their argument, Nora and Ren get into a debate over the {{ambigu|ousSituation}}ity of Blake and Yang's current relationship. Nora sees how close they are and thinks they're [[ShipperOnDeck more than just friends]], while Ren thinks they're either really close, or that only [[UnrequitedLove one of them]] has feelings for the other while the other is unaware.
* LesserOfTwoEvils: Ironwood views Robyn winning the election as this. Both Jacques and Robyn have grievances with Ironwood but the latter is likely to give him fewer problems.

* LampshadeHanging: During their argument, Nora and Ren get into a debate over the {{ambigu|ousSituation}}ity of Blake and Yang's current relationship. Nora sees how close they and thinks they're [[ShipperOnDeck more than just friends]], while Ren thinks they're either really close, or that only [[UnrequitedLove one of them]] has feelings for the other while the other is unaware.

* BatmanGambit: Tyrian and Watts manage to pull off a brilliant one. In one fell swoop, they created addition unrest in Mantle, framed Penny (and by extension Ironwood) for the attack, and the whole thing was a distraction so that Watts could hack the election results without anyone noticing. The only thing that didn't go according to plan was Ruby recognizing Tyrian as the true perpetrator, thus giving Ironwood warning that Salem's goons have infiltrated Mantle and are actively working against him.

* OnlyAFleshWound: After Fiona is slashed across her midsection by Tyrian, Robyn rushes to side only for Fiona to hastily tell her she's okay.

* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: Throughput the episode the voting percentages between Robyn and Jacques can be seen in the background. They go from a decent lead on Robyn's side to neck and neck to finally Jacques wins.

* HopeSpot: Things seem to be looking up, with Robyn still leading in the polls, but Nora finally giving Ren a BigDamnKiss as Ruby gets to hang out with Penny and Marrow. Then Ruby spots [[PsychoSupporter Tyrian]] amidst the crowd InTheHood, and before she can warn anyone in time, Watts cuts the lights. Tyrian than proceeds to massacre many of Robyn's supporters as Watts rigs the election so that Jacques wins, as well as hacks Penny's optics so she can't see Tyrian. By time the lights come back on, Penny is now made to look like she caused the slaughter, and she, Ruby, Nora, Ren, and Marrow are forced to flee from the forming mob.

* TheBadGuyWins: The villains have successfully framed Penny for the murder of several of Robyn's supporters, and Jacques manages to secure the election thanks to Watts and Tyrian's help.

* DownerEnding: The episode ends with Mantle about to be swarmed by Grimm thanks to the manipulations of Watts and Tyrian.

* BigDamnKiss: Nora gives one to Ren at Robyn Hill's political rally to snap him out of a depressive episode.

** Marrow and Robyn get into a debate at the party. Marrow is right about how such an event could easily become a powderkeg and it's implied that he's actually right about Robyn and her group breaking the law. Robyn makes a valid defense that the law in Atlas isn't equal to everyone and that societal corruption is rather prevalent in the kingdom, which Marrow fully agrees with, but points out breaking the law is still a bad precedent moving forward.

* HeroWithBadPublicity: As a result of Watts's machinations, Penny becomes one. The ending further implying Robyn extending her hate towards Penny's allies just as much.

* UnresolvedSexualTension: Finally acknowledged in-universe for both Bumbleby and Renora. Ren and Nora argue over whether Blake and Yang have feelings for each other, but it soon becomes clear they’re talking about their own relationship.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Election between amoral businessman and a woman gets turned over to the businessman at the last minute by behind the scenes Election rigging resulting in a massive public outrage has a lot of similarities to the rumors behind the US president at the time.

* HeroWithBadPublicity: As a result of Watts' machinations, Penny becomes one. The ending further implying Robyn extending her hate towards Penny's allies just as much.

* ThisIsGoingToSuck: When the Grimm appears all over Mantle as a result of the killing at the rally and Jacques' election, everyone realizes what this entails.

* FreezeFrameBonus: Throughout the day of the election, one can notice that the polls had been steadily dropping throughout the day in Jacques' favor. When first seen, the polls put Robyn ahead at seventy percent. Right before Tyrian's attack however, the polls have suddenly shifted to Robyn only having ''fifty-three'' percent, implying Watts had been gradually influencing the results from the beginning.

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Nora kissing Ren led to Tyrian being able to go and kill people without Ren being able to sense him.

* ExitStageLeft: Once Penny tackles Robyn in an attempt to protect her, Tyrian quickly jumps up to the rafters and runs off, his part of the job complete. As now with him gone and Penny standing above Robyn armed with her swords, it looks like ''[[FrameUp she]]'' caused the massacre.

* UnresolvedSexualTension: Finally acknowledged in-universe for both Bumbleby and Renora. Ren and Nora argue over whether Blake and Yang have feelings for each other, but it soon becomes clear they’re talking about their own relationship.