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* Many of America's friends react to his depression in what is arguably the worst possible way (other than believing he is faking it). They immediately began treating him like glass and cannot stop thinking about his mental state, which effects their every interaction with him and highlights how messed up they think he is. Essentially, they are reacting in the last way America wants them to and making a huge (albeit unintentional) deal out his depression. It takes Romano snapping at them (that they need to treat America normally and not like an invalid or they'll make him feel worse) to make them realize what they're doing and stop.
* It's implied Yang fell into a serious depression after losing her arm (and Blake left). Blake realizes just how much pain she caused Yang and She and Ruby are horrified that they left her to face it alone.
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* Yang still feels guilty about nearly killing Alfred. She avoids looking at him, and although she has a pun-filled conversation with him, when she teasingly begins to challenge him to a fight over a piece of bacon she remembers what she did, freezes in place, and avoids him again.
* America has pains from Vale throughout the day but suffers in silence. At times he is in so much pain he visibly flinches, and in one instance he collapses to the floor behind Ruby. He plays it off as him intending to sit there but Ruby sees through it. America is suffering but he keeps quiet and does not tell anyone, likely so he does not ruin their "no worries" day.
* Yang still feels guilty about nearly killing Alfred. She avoids looking at him, and although she has a pun-filled conversation with him, when she teasingly begins to challenge him to a fight over a piece of bacon she remembers what she did, freezes in place, and avoids him again.
* America has pains from Vale throughout the day but suffers in silence. At times he is in so much pain he visibly flinches, and in one instance he collapses to the floor behind Ruby. He plays it off as him intending to sit there but Ruby sees through it. America is suffering but he keeps quiet and does not tell anyone, likely so he does not ruin their "no worries" day.
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* Many of America's friends react to his depression in the arguably worst possible way (other than believing he is faking it). They immediately began treating him like glass and cannot stop thinking about his mental state, which will effect their every interaction with him and highlights how messed up they think he is. Essentially, they are reacting in the last way America wants them to and making a huge (albeit unintentional) deal out his depression. It takes Romano snapping at them that they need to treat America normally and not like an invalid or they'll make him feel worse to make them realize what they're doing and stop.
* It's implied Yang fell into a serious depression after losing her arm (and Blake left). Blake realizes just how much pain she caused Yang and is horrified that she left her to face it alone.
* America's depression. He lays awake all night and far into the day, and cannot find the energy to get out of bed or even force a smile. When his doctor arrives unexpectedly, he tries to practice smiling in the mirror but gives up on it and bothering to clean up his bedraggled appearance. Once the doctor leaves, he does not bother eating and goes straight back to bed, claiming he's tired. He also apologizes to Canada for his mental state and hopelessly whispers that tomorrow might be better.
* Whether it was unintentional or [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation not]], the doctor makes America feel guilty for trying to "excuse" and "rationalize" Ironwood's actions. He does this by saying things like "all the innocents Ironwood hurt deserve justice". The doctor's tactless at the very least.
* Many of America's friends react to his depression in the arguably worst possible way (other than believing he is faking it). They immediately began treating him like glass and cannot stop thinking about his mental state, which will effect their every interaction with him and highlights how messed up they think he is. Essentially, they are reacting in the last way America wants them to and making a huge (albeit unintentional) deal out his depression. It takes Romano snapping at them that they need to treat America normally and not like an invalid or they'll make him feel worse to make them realize what they're doing and stop.
* It's implied Yang fell into a serious depression after losing her arm (and Blake left). Blake realizes just how much pain she caused Yang and is horrified that she left her to face it alone.
* America's depression. He lays awake all night and far into the day, and cannot find the energy to get out of bed or even force a smile. When his doctor arrives unexpectedly, he tries to practice smiling in the mirror but gives up on it and bothering to clean up his bedraggled appearance. Once the doctor leaves, he does not bother eating and goes straight back to bed, claiming he's tired. He also apologizes to Canada for his mental state and hopelessly whispers that tomorrow might be better.
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!!Chapter Four: Acknowledging the Damage
* America finally crosses the DespairEventHorizon. He talks with France about their recent [[ColdBloodedTorture experiences]] on Remnant, becoming quieter and quieter as the conversation goes on. Eventually he admits that he’s been [[WoundThatWillNotHeal scarred]] by a guard and that he believes he deserved to be captured because he (in his own words) "[[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything practically asked for it]]" by acting recklessly. He then confesses he doesn't really care that he might [[YourDaysAreNumbered die]] and completely shuts down emotionally. He robotically says he's happy France is feeling better and goes to bed, having given up just like Canada did.
* England and Canada's talk to America. America reveals his scars to them and is overwhelmed by shame when they express horror, disgust, and pity upon seeing them. England becomes angry and goes to leave, but America knew he would (like he always does) and is resigned to let him go. Surprisingly, England decides to stay at the last minute which confuses America. He keeps insisting England and Canada are wasting their time and he's more trouble than he's worth.
* America says that he might as well wait to die, because then Ozpin will win. Canada and England's angry retorts do not change his mind. He admits he would rather die than face capture again. When his brothers promise to protect him from Salem, America gently tells them they [[EmptyPromise cannot hope to keep that promise]].
* America finally crosses the DespairEventHorizon. He talks with France about their recent [[ColdBloodedTorture experiences]] on Remnant, becoming quieter and quieter as the conversation goes on. Eventually he admits that he’s been [[WoundThatWillNotHeal scarred]] by a guard and that he believes he deserved to be captured because he (in his own words) "[[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything practically asked for it]]" by acting recklessly. He then confesses he doesn't really care that he might [[YourDaysAreNumbered die]] and completely shuts down emotionally. He robotically says he's happy France is feeling better and goes to bed, having given up just like Canada did.
* England and Canada's talk to America. America reveals his scars to them and is overwhelmed by shame when they express horror, disgust, and pity upon seeing them. England becomes angry and goes to leave, but America knew he would (like he always does) and is resigned to let him go. Surprisingly, England decides to stay at the last minute which confuses America. He keeps insisting England and Canada are wasting their time and he's more trouble than he's worth.
* America says that he might as well wait to die, because then Ozpin will win. Canada and England's angry retorts do not change his mind. He admits he would rather die than face capture again. When his brothers promise to protect him from Salem, America gently tells them they [[EmptyPromise cannot hope to keep that promise]].
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!!Chapter Three: Haunted
* America storms out of the room when Canada and the others say he cannot go on a mission with them. He internally rants about it, insisting he [[BlatantLies doesn't care]], but he does care and is deeply hurt by their rejection. Not only that, but he actually doesn't care about being left out of the mission itself: He only wanted to go in order to spend time with his brothers, who he had been separated from for months.
* Oscar breaks down after talking about what he saw in the Transformation Institute and laments he wasn't good enough to save everyone. It's clear the kid has been holding in these feelings for a while and had no one to talk to about them.
* Everyone's mistrust of Ozpin caused them to isolate Oscar as a side effect. America is the first one to approach Oscar with the intent of talking ''only'' to Oscar. Oscar's surprise when America showed interest in his thoughts and insisted on talking to ''him'', not Ozpin, is heartbreaking.
* America storms out of the room when Canada and the others say he cannot go on a mission with them. He internally rants about it, insisting he [[BlatantLies doesn't care]], but he does care and is deeply hurt by their rejection. Not only that, but he actually doesn't care about being left out of the mission itself: He only wanted to go in order to spend time with his brothers, who he had been separated from for months.
* Oscar breaks down after talking about what he saw in the Transformation Institute and laments he wasn't good enough to save everyone. It's clear the kid has been holding in these feelings for a while and had no one to talk to about them.
* Everyone's mistrust of Ozpin caused them to isolate Oscar as a side effect. America is the first one to approach Oscar with the intent of talking ''only'' to Oscar. Oscar's surprise when America showed interest in his thoughts and insisted on talking to ''him'', not Ozpin, is heartbreaking.
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* The entire scene where America tells Canada and England he's dying. They stare at him in stunned silence before Canada begins to cry. America hugs him and tries to reassure him that he still has time to try to save himself, but he doesn't believe his own words.
* Penny 2.0 confirms she is ''not'' Penny Polendina. When Ruby spoke to her while she was pretending to be deactivated, she remembered the things Ruby talked about but had no emotional attachment to them.
* Penny struggles to put her hair up in a ponytail in an effort to make herself look different than Penny Polendina.
* Ruby happily greets Penny, believing she is Penny Polendina. Penny bluntly informs her that she is not her old friend. Ruby recoils, weakly excuses herself, and flees into her room.
* The entire scene where America tells Canada and England he's dying. They stare at him in stunned silence before Canada begins to cry. America hugs him and tries to reassure him that he still has time to try to save himself, but he doesn't believe his own words.
* Penny 2.0 confirms she is ''not'' Penny Polendina. When Ruby spoke to her while she was pretending to be deactivated, she remembered the things Ruby talked about but had no emotional attachment to them.
* Penny struggles to put her hair up in a ponytail in an effort to make herself look different than Penny Polendina.
* Ruby happily greets Penny, believing she is Penny Polendina. Penny bluntly informs her that she is not her old friend. Ruby recoils, weakly excuses herself, and flees into her room.
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!!Chapter One: The Flightless Bird
* America thinks how he needs to tell his family and friends that he's dying and dreads seeing the grief-stricken looks on their faces.
* Vale's emotionless acceptance that they are going to die. She's given up and doesn't believe they can prevent their deaths.
* The scene where Qrow tells Ruby and Yang that he's paraplegic. He hugs them, tells them he's [[SoProudOfYou proud of them]], and they need to watch each other's backs since he won't be there to protect them anymore.
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!!Chapter One: The Flightless Bird
* America thinks how he needs to tell his family and friends that he's dying and dreads seeing the grief-stricken looks on their faces.
* Vale's emotionless acceptance that they are going to die. She's given up and doesn't believe they can prevent their deaths.
* The scene where Qrow tells Ruby and Yang that he's paraplegic. He hugs them, tells them he's [[SoProudOfYou proud of them]], and they need to watch each other's backs since he won't be there to protect them anymore.
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* Prussia names his [[SwissArmyWeapon Remnant-styled]] weapon Rapunzel. Rapunzel is one of the fairy tales he reads to a sick HRE in canon. It is [[WordOfGod confirmed]] he is thinking of HRE when Germany sees tears in Prussia's eyes after he asks why Prussia named his weapon after a "fairy tale princess".
* America must touch technology to manipulate tech with his Semblance. He knows this, but tries to extend the range of his Semblance anyway so he doesn't have to touch tech and intends to use that to escape Polendina. His efforts [[AllForNothing are]] [[ForegoneConclusion futile]].
* America must touch technology to manipulate tech with his Semblance. He knows this, but tries to extend the range of his Semblance anyway so he doesn't have to touch tech and intends to use that to escape Polendina. His efforts [[AllForNothing are]] [[ForegoneConclusion futile]].
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* Blake's grief over Sun's condition. She realizes how self-centered she's been and tearfully apologizes for abandoning Yang. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Yang forgives her.]]
* America's desperation, helplessness, and terror when he wakes up and sees a [[TraumaButton man in a lab coat]]. He has no idea he was taken to safety and thinks he's been captured by Atlas. Thankfully Qrow is there to calm him down and reassure him they haven't been captured by Atlas. America falls unconscious again soon after.
* "You don't have to give me a long-winded speech explaining things, doc. I know what's wrong. I can feel it. Actually that's wrong. I ''can't'' feel it." ''[[CareerEndingInjury Oh no.]]''
* Ruby locks herself in her room for the trip and refuses to see anyone, even Yang. Weiss finally storms in to talk to her, and Ruby brokenly explains that she can't "let me see you" and that she remembers everything she did while using Silver Eyes. Weiss tries to reassure her they can stop her next time, but Ruby's [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness compliance]] when Weiss demands she showers shows her speech did not convince her.
* Happy tears this time. America wakes again to see his brothers sitting at his bedside. They hug and he tries to make a joke. Instead he breaks down and cries as he begs them to stay with him. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments England gruffly tells him they never had the intention to leave.]]
* Blake's grief over Sun's condition. She realizes how self-centered she's been and tearfully apologizes for abandoning Yang. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Yang forgives her.]]
* America's desperation, helplessness, and terror when he wakes up and sees a [[TraumaButton man in a lab coat]]. He has no idea he was taken to safety and thinks he's been captured by Atlas. Thankfully Qrow is there to calm him down and reassure him they haven't been captured by Atlas. America falls unconscious again soon after.
* "You don't have to give me a long-winded speech explaining things, doc. I know what's wrong. I can feel it. Actually that's wrong. I ''can't'' feel it." ''[[CareerEndingInjury Oh no.]]''
* Ruby locks herself in her room for the trip and refuses to see anyone, even Yang. Weiss finally storms in to talk to her, and Ruby brokenly explains that she can't "let me see you" and that she remembers everything she did while using Silver Eyes. Weiss tries to reassure her they can stop her next time, but Ruby's [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness compliance]] when Weiss demands she showers shows her speech did not convince her.
* Happy tears this time. America wakes again to see his brothers sitting at his bedside. They hug and he tries to make a joke. Instead he breaks down and cries as he begs them to stay with him. [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments England gruffly tells him they never had the intention to leave.]]
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* The first time America sees Canada since getting taken by Polendina, his twin is (from America's point of view) sitting there and doing nothing as Jaune's Aura tries to [[MindRape over]][[DeathOfPersonality whelm]] him. America has no idea that Jaune is trying to heal him and when Canada fails to help, America gives up and lets Jaune's Aura in.
* Because America is barely coherent and has no idea what is going on, he thinks England is angry at him because of Vale. [[note]] In reality, England is angry that they are forcing America to wake up before he heals. [[/note]] America still blames himself for "letting" everything happen to him and hasn't forgotten what England tried to trick him into [[LossOfIdentity doing]].
* The first time America sees Canada since getting taken by Polendina, his twin is (from America's point of view) sitting there and doing nothing as Jaune's Aura tries to [[MindRape over]][[DeathOfPersonality whelm]] him. America has no idea that Jaune is trying to heal him and when Canada fails to help, America gives up and lets Jaune's Aura in.
* Because America is barely coherent and has no idea what is going on, he thinks England is angry at him because of Vale. [[note]] In reality, England is angry that they are forcing America to wake up before he heals. [[/note]] America still blames himself for "letting" everything happen to him and hasn't forgotten what England tried to trick him into [[LossOfIdentity doing]].
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* Italy's panic after Weiss and Japan are attacked by SE!Ruby. He desperately shoots at her to distract her from Japan (who she was ''torturing'') before he realizes he can't hope to beat her and lowers his gun. He thinks about how useless he has been on the mission, and is glad he can at least ''try'' to protect his friends. Ruby's silver light wraps around him, and he shut his eyes and hopes that he can at least serve as a distraction so someone else can save Japan and Weiss. [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Then his Semblance activates.]]
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* Italy forces himself to [[MercyKill shoot America]] to stop his suffering and [[HealingFactor allow his body to heal]].
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* Italy forces himself to [[MercyKill shoot America]] to stop his suffering and [[HealingFactor allow his body to heal]].
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* Atlas dismisses Penny Polendina as just another robot. She doesn't give a damn about her "partner's" death.
* Qrow is impaled protecting Ruby from Atlas. He weakly chuckles that he "made it" and [[AffectionateGestureToTheHead pats Ruby's head]] one last time before collapsing.
* Ruby's denial about Qrow's death. She sits in shock beside his limp body and mumbles that they need to fight so he needs to wake up now. When he doesn't move, she quietly tells him to stop pretending as she refuses to comprehend what has happened.
* Atlas dismisses Penny Polendina as just another robot. She doesn't give a damn about her "partner's" death.
* Qrow is impaled protecting Ruby from Atlas. He weakly chuckles that he "made it" and [[AffectionateGestureToTheHead pats Ruby's head]] one last time before collapsing.
* Ruby's denial about Qrow's death. She sits in shock beside his limp body and mumbles that they need to fight so he needs to wake up now. When he doesn't move, she quietly tells him to stop pretending as she refuses to comprehend what has happened.
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* Ruby doesn't make it in time to stop the guards from killing some of the prisoners. Oscar comes up to one of the cells with her. [[ThousandYardStare His expression]] says it all.
* America begs a comatose Romano [[PleaseWakeUp to wake up]]. He doesn't.
* Pyrrha doesn't try to fight off Penny 2.0 as the robot attempts to kill her. Despite all the encouragement from her friends and father, Pyrrha still [[PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou believes she deserves to die]] for [[AccidentalMurder her murder of Penny]].
* America pleads with Penny 2.0 to spare Pyrrha, saying he can't bear to lose another friend.
* Once she's stopped trying to terminate Pyrrha, Penny 2.0 hollowly says Pyrrha was "her" (Penny Polendina's) friend, confirming that Penny 2.0 is ''not'' the old Penny and the old Penny is gone. America's choked response suggests he realizes that as well.
* Ruby doesn't make it in time to stop the guards from killing some of the prisoners. Oscar comes up to one of the cells with her. [[ThousandYardStare His expression]] says it all.
* America begs a comatose Romano [[PleaseWakeUp to wake up]]. He doesn't.
* Pyrrha doesn't try to fight off Penny 2.0 as the robot attempts to kill her. Despite all the encouragement from her friends and father, Pyrrha still [[PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou believes she deserves to die]] for [[AccidentalMurder her murder of Penny]].
* America pleads with Penny 2.0 to spare Pyrrha, saying he can't bear to lose another friend.
* Once she's stopped trying to terminate Pyrrha, Penny 2.0 hollowly says Pyrrha was "her" (Penny Polendina's) friend, confirming that Penny 2.0 is ''not'' the old Penny and the old Penny is gone. America's choked response suggests he realizes that as well.
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* America tearfully apologizes for getting France captured by Atlas's men. France is unable to tell him that he doesn't blame America and can only pat his cheek consolingly.
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* America tearfully apologizes for getting France captured by Atlas's men. France is unable to tell him that he doesn't blame America and can only pat his cheek consolingly.
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* Vale's insults to America. She encourages him to use the ring, [[SuicideDare insists he should kill himself]] to save his enemies the trouble, and snaps that America's friends actually hate him. America recognizes the insults for what they are (baseless hostility from Vale) but he's still hurt by them.
* America's desperation as Ironwood drugs him again and again. He begs Ironwood to stop as the General keeps drugging him to the point where America nearly falls unconscious from overdosing.
* Ironwood's acknowledgment that he and Atlas have become as bad as [[HeWhoFightsMonsters the people they fought]]. He refuses America's offer of redemption and is resigned to go down in history as a villainous tyrant who was responsible for the Institute and other atrocities.
* After America defeats Ironwood, Vale gives another scathing remark. America brokenly snaps at her that he "knows he's an idiot" and knows that he "walked into near-capture" again. Vale coldly tells him not to cry because "it's annoying" and America shakily tells her to shut up.
!!'''Chapter Twenty: Iron Heart'''
* Vale's insults to America. She encourages him to use the ring, [[SuicideDare insists he should kill himself]] to save his enemies the trouble, and snaps that America's friends actually hate him. America recognizes the insults for what they are (baseless hostility from Vale) but he's still hurt by them.
* America's desperation as Ironwood drugs him again and again. He begs Ironwood to stop as the General keeps drugging him to the point where America nearly falls unconscious from overdosing.
* Ironwood's acknowledgment that he and Atlas have become as bad as [[HeWhoFightsMonsters the people they fought]]. He refuses America's offer of redemption and is resigned to go down in history as a villainous tyrant who was responsible for the Institute and other atrocities.
* After America defeats Ironwood, Vale gives another scathing remark. America brokenly snaps at her that he "knows he's an idiot" and knows that he "walked into near-capture" again. Vale coldly tells him not to cry because "it's annoying" and America shakily tells her to shut up.
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* RWBY, JNPR and the nations realizes they cannot trust or include Oscar because Ozpin is in his head and will know everything Oscar does.
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* America genuinely worries that Winter is going to chain him to something or lock him in a room to keep him from leaving while she is gone. He is so used to people hurting him that he ''expects'' such behavior. Even worse, he does not intend to fight back as he thinks this. He only backs away from Winter and braces himself.
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* America genuinely worries that Winter is going to chain him to something or lock him in a room to keep him from leaving while she is gone. He is so used to people hurting him that he ''expects'' such behavior. Even worse, he does not intend to fight back as he thinks this. He only backs away from Winter and braces himself.
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** It's obvious America has taken Roman's words that he is nothing more than a prize to be fought over, manipulated, and thrown away to heart. After everything he has gone through, [[{{Determinator}} Amer]][[BoisterousBruiser ica's]] sense of self-worth is now completely in the dumps.
** It's obvious America has taken Roman's words that he is nothing more than a prize to be fought over, manipulated, and thrown away to heart. After everything he has gone through, [[{{Determinator}} Amer]][[BoisterousBruiser ica's]] sense of self-worth is now completely in the dumps.
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** It's obvious America has taken Roman's words that he is nothing more than a prize to be fought over, manipulated, and thrown away to heart. After everything he has gone through, [[{{Determinator}} Amer]][[BoisterousBruiser ica's]] sense of self-worth is now completely in the dumps.
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* Vale's outburst that she could do nothing but watch while America tried to fight off Ironwood. She is completely unable to help him in any way, no matter how much she wants to.
* Ruby hides behind Canada for a majority of the Silver-Eyes/Summer/Ozpin conversation and is clearly afraid that her friends will judge or fear her because of Silver Eyes. She struggles to hold herself together, frantically tries to leave while babbling about how she might hurt them, and barely speaks a word otherwise.
* Weiss weakly defends Ozpin by saying he isn't ''lying''. He just isn't telling them the full truth. It's clear she's having trouble accepting that Ozpin kept so many secrets from them and may not have his students' best interests at heart.
* Vale's outburst that she could do nothing but watch while America tried to fight off Ironwood. She is completely unable to help him in any way, no matter how much she wants to.
* Ruby hides behind Canada for a majority of the Silver-Eyes/Summer/Ozpin conversation and is clearly afraid that her friends will judge or fear her because of Silver Eyes. She struggles to hold herself together, frantically tries to leave while babbling about how she might hurt them, and barely speaks a word otherwise.
* Weiss weakly defends Ozpin by saying he isn't ''lying''. He just isn't telling them the full truth. It's clear she's having trouble accepting that Ozpin kept so many secrets from them and may not have his students' best interests at heart.
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!!The series as a whole:
* [[TheWoobie America's]] life in general. He has been tortured, manipulated, abducted, coerced, betrayed, and taken advantage of more times than can be counted, slipping closer and closer to the DespairEventHorizon. It's honestly a surprise he has not crossed it yet.
* [[TheWoobie America's]] life in general. He has been tortured, manipulated, abducted, coerced, betrayed, and taken advantage of more times than can be counted, slipping closer and closer to the DespairEventHorizon. It's honestly a surprise he has not crossed it yet.
'''Chapter Sixteen: Fallen Sky'''
'''Chapter Seventeen: Aftershock'''
* Yang isn't there to defend herself when Blake wonders if she changed. When Weiss defends Yang, Blake reminds them that Yang kept beating up Alfred even after his Aura broke in a dull monotone. Ruby can hardly stand to hear the conversation and has to force herself not to cover her ears and cry.
* [[Recap/RWBYV3E8Destiny Unlike in canon]], Ruby cannot simply believe in her sister. Ruby witnessed the assault and Yang (seemingly) attacked Alfred, a bystander and their close friend who was in the middle of the civilian-filled Fairgrounds, completely unprovoked. She's torn between wanting to believe Yang would never do such a thing and her horror about her friend's critical condition. She wonders how she could miss the signs that Yang was about to snap, and feels guilty for even thinking such a thing about her sister.
** In other words, Ruby's sister attacked one of her closest friends, and there is no way for Yang to explain or Ruby to try to justify Yang's actions to herself without somehow [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming blaming Alfred]]. The whole scenario leaves Ruby torn, distraught, and crushed until Jaune brings up the possibility of a Semblance that messes with minds.
* Yang isn't there to defend herself when Blake wonders if she changed. When Weiss defends Yang, Blake reminds them that Yang kept beating up Alfred even after his Aura broke in a dull monotone. Ruby can hardly stand to hear the conversation and has to force herself not to cover her ears and cry.
* [[Recap/RWBYV3E8Destiny Unlike in canon]], Ruby cannot simply believe in her sister. Ruby witnessed the assault and Yang (seemingly) attacked Alfred, a bystander and their close friend who was in the middle of the civilian-filled Fairgrounds, completely unprovoked. She's torn between wanting to believe Yang would never do such a thing and her horror about her friend's critical condition. She wonders how she could miss the signs that Yang was about to snap, and feels guilty for even thinking such a thing about her sister.
** In other words, Ruby's sister attacked one of her closest friends, and there is no way for Yang to explain or Ruby to try to justify Yang's actions to herself without somehow [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming blaming Alfred]]. The whole scenario leaves Ruby torn, distraught, and crushed until Jaune brings up the possibility of a Semblance that messes with minds.
'''Chapter Eighteen: Scattered Pieces'''
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* Yang isn't there to defend herself when Blake wonders if she changed. When Weiss defends Yang, Blake reminds them that Yang kept beating up Alfred even after his Aura broke in a dull monotone. Ruby can hardly stand to hear the conversation and has to force herself not to cover her ears and cry.
* [[Recap/RWBYV3E8Destiny Unlike in canon]], Ruby cannot simply believe in her sister. Ruby witnessed the assault and Yang (seemingly) attacked Alfred, a bystander and their close friend who was in the middle of the civilian-filled Fairgrounds, completely unprovoked. She's torn between wanting to believe Yang would never do such a thing and her horror about her friend's critical condition. She wonders how she could miss the signs that Yang was about to snap, and feels guilty for even thinking such a thing about her sister.
** In other words, Ruby's sister attacked one of her closest friends, and there is no way for Yang to explain or Ruby to try to justify Yang's actions to herself without somehow [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming blaming Alfred]]. The whole scenario leaves Ruby torn, distraught, and crushed until Jaune brings up the possibility of a Semblance that messes with minds.
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** In other words, Ruby's sister attacked one of her closest friends, and there is no way for Yang to explain or Ruby to try to justify Yang's actions to herself without somehow [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming blaming Alfred]]. The whole scenario leaves Ruby torn, distraught, and crushed until Jaune brings up the possibility of a Semblance that messes with minds.
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* Though it was easy to see coming, Neo, Roman, and Mercury's betrayal hits ''hard''. Alfred spent weeks with these people, fighting together, laughing, and getting to know each other, and they beat him up and left him to die without an ounce of hesitation.
* Alfred struggles to remain positive while traveling through Anima alone, using thoughts of finding his family to keep himself cheerful and the Grimm at bay when all he wants to do is curl up into a ball and cry.
* ...Which leads into the meeting with [[BigBrotherWorship England]], who Alfred remembers [[BrokenPedestal pointing a gun at him]]. His hurt at the betrayal is palpable.
--> "Roman was right. I am just a prize to be thrown away." Anguished eyes looked to Canada and all he could see was [[MismatchedEyes America's blue]]. "Did you betray me too?"
* Alfred struggles to remain positive while traveling through Anima alone, using thoughts of finding his family to keep himself cheerful and the Grimm at bay when all he wants to do is curl up into a ball and cry.
* ...Which leads into the meeting with [[BigBrotherWorship England]], who Alfred remembers [[BrokenPedestal pointing a gun at him]]. His hurt at the betrayal is palpable.
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* Alfred struggles to remain positive while traveling through Anima alone, using thoughts of finding his family to keep himself cheerful and the Grimm at bay when all he wants to do is curl up into a ball and cry.
* ...Which leads into the meeting with [[BigBrotherWorship England]], who Alfred remembers [[BrokenPedestal pointing a gun at him]]. His hurt at the betrayal is palpable.
--> "Roman was right. I am just a prize to be thrown away." Anguished eyes looked to Canada and all he could see was [[MismatchedEyes America's blue]]. "Did you betray me too?"
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* Though it was easy to see coming, Neo, Roman, and Mercury's betrayal hits ''hard''. Alfred spent weeks with these people, fighting together, laughing, and getting to know each other, and they beat him up and leave him to die without an ounce of hesitation or remorse.
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* Alfred struggles to remain positive while traveling through Anima alone, using thoughts of finding his family to keep himself cheerful and the Grimm at bay when all he wants to do is curl up into a ball and cry.
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* ...Which leads into the meeting with [[BigBrotherWorship England]], who Alfred remembers [[BrokenPedestal pointing a gun at him]]. His hurt at the betrayal is palpable.
--> "Roman was right. I am just a prize to be thrown away." Anguished eyes looked to Canada and all he could see was [[MismatchedEyes America's blue]]. "Did you betray me too?"
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* Though it was easy to see coming, Neo, Roman, and Mercury's betrayal hits ''hard''. Alfred spent weeks with these people, fighting together, laughing, and getting to know each other, and they beat him up and leave him to die without an ounce of hesitation or remorse.
'''Chapter Twelve: Memory'''
* Alfred struggles to remain positive while traveling through Anima alone, using thoughts of finding his family to keep himself cheerful and the Grimm at bay when all he wants to do is curl up into a ball and cry.
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* ...Which leads into the meeting with [[BigBrotherWorship England]], who Alfred remembers [[BrokenPedestal pointing a gun at him]]. His hurt at the betrayal is palpable.
--> "Roman was right. I am just a prize to be thrown away." Anguished eyes looked to Canada and all he could see was [[MismatchedEyes America's blue]]. "Did you betray me too?"
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* The amnesiac America struggles with feelings of self-loathing, wondering whether he is the "real" America or not and feeling like a fraud whenever he fails to remember something or does not do something the way "the real America" would.
* Canada's listlessness when he realizes he's dying. He does not get out of bed. He barely eats, he does not talk, and his family and friends cannot figure out what is wrong. He just lays there and waits to die. It's an uncomfortably realistic depiction of depression, complete with lack of interest in things he usually enjoys and feelings of worthlessness. Canada's completely ''given up''. [[HeartwarmingMoments Thankfully Cuba helps him.]]
'''Chapter Five: Deeper Into Conspiracies'''
* The amnesiac America struggles with feelings of self-loathing, wondering whether he is the "real" America or not and feeling like a fraud whenever he fails to remember something or does not do something the way "the real America" would.
* Canada's listlessness when he realizes he's dying. He does not get out of bed. He barely eats, he does not talk, and his family and friends cannot figure out what is wrong. He just lays there and waits to die. It's an uncomfortably realistic depiction of depression, complete with lack of interest in things he usually enjoys and feelings of worthlessness. Canada's completely ''given up''. [[HeartwarmingMoments Thankfully Cuba helps him.]]
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** She then forces herself to repress her grief and trauma, even when Oscar [[InnocentlyInsensitive brings up her Silver Eyes.]]
--> '''Ruby''': (thoughts) ''Repress repress repress.''
--> '''Ruby''': (chuckles) "Well, silver [[EyeScream eye]] now."
'''Chapter Ten: Visitation Rights'''
* Pyrrha's father breaks down and cries when told about his daughter's "death". The strong, jovial man becomes a weeping mess, mumbling about how he needs to inform his wife when she returns. He then tearfully begs Jaune to let him forge the remains of Pyrrha's weapon into his armor and shield so Pyrrha can see the fight through to the end.
'''Chapter Twelve: Everything Hurts'''
--> '''Ruby''': (thoughts) ''Repress repress repress.''
--> '''Ruby''': (chuckles) "Well, silver [[EyeScream eye]] now."
'''Chapter Ten: Visitation Rights'''
* Pyrrha's father breaks down and cries when told about his daughter's "death". The strong, jovial man becomes a weeping mess, mumbling about how he needs to inform his wife when she returns. He then tearfully begs Jaune to let him forge the remains of Pyrrha's weapon into his armor and shield so Pyrrha can see the fight through to the end.
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'''Chapter Eighteen: The Bite of Failure'''
* Italy feels worthless after failing to protect Germany and Prussia from the Grimm. In an attempt to prove to himself that he is capable, he loads up a Grimm battle-simulation in the hologram room... and ''completely fails at it''. Germany's quiet admission that Italy does not have to prove anything to him only drives Italy (and the readers) to tears.
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* Italy feels worthless after failing to protect Germany and Prussia from the Grimm. In an attempt to prove to himself that he is capable, he loads up a Grimm battle-simulation in the hologram room... and ''completely fails at it''. Germany's quiet admission that Italy does not have to prove anything to him only drives Italy (and the readers) to tears.
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* Italy feels worthless after failing to protect Germany and Prussia from the Grimm. In an attempt to prove to himself that he is capable, he loads up a Grimm battle-simulation in the hologram room... and ''completely fails at it''. Germany's quiet admission that Italy does not have to prove anything to him only drives Italy (and the readers) to tears.
* Italy feels worthless after failing to protect Germany and Prussia from the Grimm. In an attempt to prove to himself that he is capable, he loads up a Grimm battle-simulation in the hologram room... and ''completely fails at it''. Germany's quiet admission that Italy does not have to prove anything to him only drives Italy (and the readers) to tears.
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'''Chapter Twenty-Two: Unprotected Exposure'''
*Pyrrha's father breaks down After America defeats the Karkadann, he panics and cries when told about his daughter's "death". The strong, jovial man becomes a weeping mess, mumbling about how he needs to inform his wife when she returns. He then tearfully begs Jaune to let him forge the remains of Pyrrha's weapon accidentally throws England into his armor a tree. When England gets back up and shield so Pyrrha can see the approaches, and America ''flinches''. He thinks England is going to ''[[DisproportionateRetribution attack him]]'' and rather than fight through to the end.
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'''Chapter Twenty-Six: Disaster'''
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* Canada's listlessness when he realizes he's dying. He does not get out of bed. He barely eats, he does not talk, and his family and friends cannot figure out what is wrong. He just lays there and waits to die. It's an uncomfortably realistic depiction of depression, complete with lack of interest in things he usually enjoys and feelings of worthlessness. Canada's completely ''given up''. [[HeartwarmingMoments Thankfully Cuba helps him.]]
* After America defeats the Karkadann, he panics and accidentally throws England into a tree. When England gets back up and approaches, and America ''flinches''. He thinks England is going to ''[[DisproportionateRetribution attack him]]'' and rather than fight him off or run, America shuts his eyes and braces himself for it.
* After America defeats the Karkadann, he panics and accidentally throws England into a tree. When England gets back up and approaches, and America ''flinches''. He thinks England is going to ''[[DisproportionateRetribution attack him]]'' and rather than fight him off or run, America shuts his eyes and braces himself for it.
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'''Chapter Twenty-Seven: Drafted into Service'''
*Canada's listlessness when he realizes he's dying. He does not get out of bed. He barely eats, he does not talk, and his family and friends cannot figure out what is wrong. He just lays there and waits to die. It's an uncomfortably realistic depiction of depression, complete with lack of interest in things he usually enjoys and feelings of worthlessness. Canada's completely ''given up''. [[HeartwarmingMoments Thankfully Cuba helps him.]]
* After America defeats the Karkadann, he panics and accidentally throwsEngland into tells the group he has a tree. When ritual to get them to Remnant. Pyrrha asks if he had the ritual-- a way to ''get her home''-- the whole time. England gets back up and approaches, and America ''flinches''. He thinks England has a moment of realization before Pyrrha shoves past him, saying she is going to ''[[DisproportionateRetribution attack him]]'' and rather than fight him off or run, America shuts his eyes and braces himself for it.the training room in a choked voice.
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'''Chapter One: Fathers and Daughters'''
'''Chapter Two: Dark Thoughts'''
'''Chapter Three: Slice and Sink'''
'''Chapter Four: Confrontation'''
'''Chapter Six: "Good" Soldiers'''
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'''Chapter Seven: Little Voice in His Head'''
* When another guard attacksAmerica, America after he steps out of the shower, he does not bother fighting back. He does not see the point in trying.trying.
'''Chapter Eight: Ultimatum'''
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'''Chapter Nine: Activated'''
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'''Chapter Ten: Waiting Game'''
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'''Chapter Eleven: Internal Strife'''
* Romano sits in his cell with only a blindfolded, gagged, and deafened Australia for company. He has no one to talk to, and only his thoughts to distract them. What are those thoughts? ''[[DespairEventHorizon "Rescue isn't coming."]]''
'''Chapter Twelve: Pawns'''
* Romano sits in his cell with only a blindfolded, gagged, and deafened Australia for company. He has no one to talk to, and only his thoughts to distract them. What are those thoughts? ''[[DespairEventHorizon "Rescue isn't coming."]]''
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* Vale's response when they see Penny 2.0 has led them to Ironwood. She's so used to betrayal that she isn't even surprised. She's only resigned.
'''Chapter Thirteen: Cycle'''
'''Chapter Thirteen: Cycle'''
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* Throughout the escape, Vale tells America to use the cyanide ring. She doesn't believe they can escape Ironwood and Penny, and is resigned to their fate.
